JP4729113B2 - GAME DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a game device that is suitable for a player to input instructions in accordance with a predetermined timing, in which the player's line of sight is reduced and the time at which the instructions are input is presented to the player in an easily understandable manner, The present invention relates to a game control method and a program for realizing these on a computer.

  A so-called music game (rhythm game) in which a player operates an input in accordance with a music rhythm is known. For example, a music game is a game that progresses when a player inputs information with good timing when guide images sequentially displayed on a screen reach a reference image (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When the guide image reaches the vicinity of the reference image, the guide image disappears from the screen when the player performs an input operation corresponding to the guide image (see, for example, Patent Document 1, paragraphs 0053 to 0059 and FIG. 3). ). In Patent Document 1, a message (for example, “GREAT”, “GOOD”, etc.) associated with the input timing of the player is displayed on the screen.

JP 2001-222280 A

  However, especially for beginners, since there is a line of sight movement caused by confirming the positional relationship between the guide image and the reference image, an input operation is performed by instantaneously determining the time at which an instruction is input. There were cases where it was difficult. Therefore, there is a need for a technique that presents the time for inputting instructions to the player in an easily understandable manner.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a game device to which a player should input an instruction in accordance with a predetermined timing, the player's time of instruction input is reduced by reducing the movement of the player's line of sight. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device, a game control method, and a program for realizing these on a computer that are suitable for presentation in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game device that requests a player to give an instruction input in accordance with a predetermined timing according to the first aspect of the present invention includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a display unit. Consists of.

  The acquisition unit acquires a difference between the current time and the time at which the player should give an instruction input.

  For the method of obtaining the current time, the value of the real-time clock can also be adopted. A counter that is incremented every time a vertical synchronization interrupt or timer interrupt occurs is prepared in advance and the value of the counter is adopted. You can also

  The time at which the player should give an instruction input is a predetermined time for prompting the player to perform an operation. The time is the timing at which the player should input an instruction.

  The determining unit determines one or a plurality of colors assigned to a predetermined region in the screen and an area to which the colors are attached based on the acquired difference.

  The predetermined area refers to an arbitrary area displayed in, for example, a quadrangle, a circle, or an arrow.

  One or a plurality of colors are arbitrary, for example, one color of black, two colors of red and white, or three colors of blue, yellow and red.

  The area to which the color is added is determined by, for example, the display range of the pixels displayed in the screen.

  The display unit displays each of the determined color or colors by adding the color to an area determined for the color in a predetermined region in the screen.

  For example, the display unit displays a predetermined area formed by a quadrangle with a left half area in black and a right half area in yellow.

  Further, the determining unit determines (a) a predetermined color as a color to be applied to all of the predetermined areas in the screen when the acquired difference is 0, and (b) the acquired difference is the time difference. While decreasing with the passage of time, it is determined to increase the area to which a predetermined color is to be added in a predetermined region in the screen.

  The predetermined color is an arbitrary color and is not limited to one color, and may be a plurality of colors.

  For example, if there is an area that is painted in two colors so that the area that is marked in black and the area that is marked in yellow are adjacent, the time passes and the area that is colored in black and yellow The area of the area marked in black is increased so that all of the areas become black areas. As the area of the black area increases, the area of the yellow area decreases. The time when the player should input an instruction is when all of the area becomes a black area. The player can perform an input operation by instantaneously determining the time at which an instruction should be input by observing a change in color attached to the region without moving the line of sight.

  With these configurations, in the game device to which the player should input an instruction in accordance with a predetermined timing, the movement of the player's line of sight can be reduced, and the time at which the instruction is input can be presented to the player in an easily understandable manner.

  In addition, the determination unit may determine (c) to reduce an area to be given a predetermined color in a predetermined region in the screen while the acquired difference increases with time. It is.

  For example, in a case where there is an area that is painted in two colors so that an area marked in black and an area marked in yellow are adjacent to each other, when the entire area becomes a black area, The time when the instruction should be input. As time elapses, the area of the yellow area is increased so that all areas in the black and yellow areas are yellow areas. The player determines that the current time has passed the time at which the instruction should be input because the area of the black area is decreasing or the area of the yellow area is increasing. can do.

  In addition, while the acquired difference is decreasing with the passage of time, the determination unit determines a predetermined area in the predetermined area in the screen until the acquired difference becomes 0. It is also possible to determine the color to which the color should be added.

  For example, the color is changed so that an area with a predetermined color in the predetermined area is a black color, and the entire area is a black area. When the time when the player's instruction should be input is when all of the area is in black color, even when there is an instruction input from the player before the time, all of the area is a black area. As shown, the area of the region marked in black is increased. Also, in the area already marked in black, the black color continues until the time when the player should input instructions. As a result, the time at which the player should input the instruction becomes clear, and the time at which the instruction is input can be presented to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In addition, the display unit displays a figure with a plurality of colors including a predetermined color on the screen by moving or deforming it over time, and the predetermined area in the screen is an area where the figure is displayed. It is also possible to be part or all of

  For example, in a predetermined area formed by a quadrangle, a figure formed by a rectangle on the left half is displayed as a black color, and a figure formed at a part of the right half is displayed as a black color. Gradually move the figure on the right side to the left side to bring it closer to the figure on the left side. Then, the player inputs an instruction at the time when the two figures come into contact with each other and become an integrated figure. The player can determine the time at which the instruction is input by visually recognizing only the change in color attached to the area in contact with the graphic displayed on the screen.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game control method according to another aspect of the present invention is a game control method executed by a game device having an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a display unit, and an acquisition step And a determination step and a display step.

In the acquisition step, the acquisition unit acquires a difference between the current time and the time at which the player should give an instruction input.
In the determination step, the determination unit determines one or a plurality of colors assigned to a predetermined area in the screen and an area to which the color is assigned based on the acquired difference.
In the display step, for each of the determined color or colors, the display unit displays the determined area in the screen with the color added to the area determined for the color.
In the determination process, the determination unit
(A) If the obtained difference is 0, the predetermined color is determined as a color to be attached to all of the predetermined area in the screen;
(B) While the acquired difference is decreasing with the passage of time, it is determined to increase the area to which a predetermined color is to be added in a predetermined region in the screen.

  In order to achieve the above object, a program according to another aspect of the present invention configures a computer to function as the above game device. A program according to the third aspect of the present invention is configured to cause a computer to execute the above-described game control method.

  The program of the present invention can be recorded on a computer-readable information recording medium such as a compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory. The above program can be distributed and sold via a computer communication network independently of the computer on which the program is executed. The information recording medium can be distributed and sold independently of the computer.

  According to the present invention, in a game device to which a player should input an instruction in accordance with a predetermined timing, the player's line of sight can be reduced, and the time at which the instruction is input can be presented to the player in an easily understandable manner.

It is a mimetic diagram showing the outline composition of the typical information processor with which the game device etc. concerning an embodiment of the invention are realized. It is a figure which shows a mat type | mold controller. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of a game device. It is a figure which shows the example of a game screen which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a game screen which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the change of an instruction image. It is a figure explaining the change of an instruction image. It is a figure explaining the change of an instruction image. It is a figure explaining the change of an instruction image. It is a figure explaining the change of an image. It is a figure explaining the change of an image. It is a figure explaining the change of an image. It is a figure explaining the change of an image. It is a figure which shows the modification of an image. It is a figure which shows the time which a player should perform instruction input. It is a flowchart explaining a display process. It is a figure which shows the modification of the game screen which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of the game screen which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of the game screen which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of the game screen which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of the game screen which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a game screen which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a change in an image according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a change in an image according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a change in an image according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a game screen which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of an image.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, one embodiment of the game apparatus of the present invention will be described. However, the embodiment is for facilitating understanding of the principle of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is described in the following embodiment. The present invention is not limited, and other embodiments in which those skilled in the art appropriately replace the configurations of the following embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  First, a description will be given with reference to FIG. 1 showing a schematic configuration of a typical information processing device in which a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention is realized.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an interface 104, a mat type controller 105, an external memory 106, a DVD ( Digital Versatile Disk) -ROM drive 107, image processing unit 108, audio processing unit 109, and NIC (Network Interface Card) 110.

  Note that a DVD-ROM storing a game program and data is loaded into the DVD-ROM drive 107, and the information processing apparatus 100 is turned on to execute the program. Realized.

  The CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 100 and is connected to each component to exchange control signals and data.

  The ROM 102 records an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed immediately after the power is turned on, and the CPU 101 reads the program recorded on the DVD-ROM into the RAM 103 and executes it. The ROM 102 stores an operating system program and various data necessary for operation control of the entire information processing apparatus 100, and the CPU 101 reads and executes these programs.

  The RAM 103 is for temporarily storing data and programs, and holds programs and data read from the DVD-ROM and other data necessary for the progress of the game.

The mat type controller 105 connected via the interface 104 receives an operation input performed by the user when the game is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the mat type controller 105 includes an upper button 105a, a right button 105b, a lower button 105c, a left button 105d, and the like. The mat type controller 105 is generally operated by a user's foot. When these buttons are pressed by the user, an operation input corresponding to the pressed button is accepted.
A controller having a direction button (direction key) or the like that is operated by the user's hand can also be used.

  In the external memory 106 detachably connected via the interface 104, data indicating the progress of the game, communication log (record) data, and the like are stored in a rewritable manner. The user can record these data in the external memory 106 as appropriate by inputting instructions via the mat type controller 105.

  A DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 107 stores a program for realizing the game and image data and sound data associated with the game. Under the control of the CPU 101, the DVD-ROM drive 107 performs a reading process on the DVD-ROM loaded therein, reads out necessary programs and data, and these are temporarily stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

  The image processing unit 108 processes the data read from the DVD-ROM by the CPU 101 or an image arithmetic processor (not shown) included in the image processing unit 108, and then processes the processed data on a frame memory ( (Not shown). The image information recorded in the frame memory is converted into a video signal at a predetermined synchronization timing and output to a monitor (not shown) connected to the image processing unit 108. Thereby, various image displays are possible.

The image calculation processor can execute a two-dimensional image overlay calculation, a transmission calculation such as α blending, and various saturation calculations at high speed.
In addition, the polygon information arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space and added with various kinds of texture information is rendered by the Z buffer method, and a rendered image is obtained by overlooking the polygon arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space from a predetermined viewpoint position. High speed execution of the obtained operation is also possible.

  Further, the CPU 101 and the image arithmetic processor cooperate to draw a character string as a two-dimensional image in the frame memory or draw it on the surface of each polygon according to the font information that defines the character shape. Is possible. The font information is recorded in the ROM 102, but it is also possible to use dedicated font information recorded in the DVD-ROM.

  The audio processing unit 109 converts audio data read from the DVD-ROM into an analog audio signal, and outputs the analog audio signal from a speaker (not shown) connected thereto. Further, under the control of the CPU 101, sound effects and music data to be generated during the progress of the game are generated, and sound corresponding to this is output from the speaker.

  The NIC 110 is used to connect the information processing apparatus 100 to a computer communication network (not shown) such as the Internet, and is based on the 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T standard used when configuring a LAN (Local Area Network). To connect to the Internet using an analog modem, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) modem, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modem, cable television line A cable modem or the like and an interface (not shown) that mediates between these and the CPU 101 are configured.

In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 uses a large-capacity external storage device such as a hard disk so as to perform the same function as the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 106, the DVD-ROM attached to the DVD-ROM drive 107, and the like. You may comprise.
In addition, it is possible to adopt a form in which an input / output device such as a keyboard for receiving a character string editing input from a user and a mouse for receiving various position designations and selection inputs is connected.

  Further, instead of the information processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, a general computer (general-purpose personal computer or the like) can also be used as the game apparatus according to the present invention. For example, a general computer includes an CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a DVD-ROM drive, and an NIC, as in the information processing apparatus 100, and an image processing unit having a simpler function than the information processing apparatus 100. In addition to having a hard disk as an external storage device, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, and the like can be used. In addition, a keyboard, a mouse or the like is used as an input device instead of a controller. And after installing a game program, when the program is run, it can be functioned as a game device.

  Hereinafter, unless otherwise noted, the game apparatus described later will be described by the information processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. The game apparatus can be appropriately replaced with general computer elements as necessary, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

(Configuration of game device)
Next, a schematic configuration of game device 150 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game device 150 includes a display unit 151, an acquisition unit 152, and a determination unit 153. Hereinafter, each component of the game apparatus 150 will be described. In addition, although the function of each part is mutually linked | related, the acceptance / rejection of each part can be changed suitably according to a use. In addition, the game apparatus 150 is appropriately provided with a storage unit or the like, and can store the contents of the instruction input made by the player, the current time, and the like.

  The display unit 151 generates a game display image (game image). For example, the display unit 151 appropriately reads necessary programs and data recorded on a DVD-ROM or the like, and generates a game image.

  4A to 4B are game image examples according to the first embodiment. Specifically, the display unit 151 generates a game image as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in this game screen 200, a background image 206 is displayed on the entire surface, a reference image 201 (201a to 201d), a guide image 202 (202a to 202d), and a dance gauge 203. The score 204 and the message 205 are superimposed on the background image 206. The score 204 is displayed in the lower part of the game screen 200, and displays the accumulated score so far. The message 205 is displayed in the middle of the screen, and displays characters having contents corresponding to the skill of the player's operation. For example, characters such as “GREAT”, “PERFECT”, “GOOD”, and “BAD” are displayed.

  The guide image 202 appears in order from the bottom of the screen in synchronization with the rhythm of the music to be played, and moves upward along a predetermined movement path. Then, at the timing when the guide image 202 reaches the reference image 201, the player is requested to press a button corresponding to the type of the guide image 202 (the direction of the arrow).

  The reference image 201 displays a first instruction image 210 and a second instruction image 220 for indicating the timing for pressing the button. The first instruction image 210 and the second instruction image 220 displayed on the reference image 201 are arbitrary images displayed by, for example, a square or the like, and the display range is determined by the pixels displayed on the screen. Based on the distance between the reference image 201 and the guide image 202, the color, shape, pattern, and the like of the first instruction image 210 and the second instruction image 220 change. That is, as time elapses, the colors of the first instruction image 210 and the second instruction image 220 change. As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4B, as the guide image 202c approaches the reference image 201c, the area of the first instruction image 210 gradually decreases or becomes the same color as the second instruction image 220. As described above, the color of a part of the first instruction image 210 changes. Then, at the timing when the color of the reference image 201 becomes a single color or the timing when the colors of the first instruction image 210 and the second instruction image 220 are the same, it is requested to press the lower button 105c included in the mat type controller 105. The When the player presses down button 105c at the right timing, guide image 202c disappears, and the skill of the operation performed by the player is determined.

  If it is attempted to determine the operation timing only based on the positional relationship between the guide image 202 moving toward the reference image 201 and the reference image 201, it is necessary to compare the positions of both images. The number of times and the amount of movement of the line of sight increase. In the present embodiment, in addition to the positional relationship, the player also sets the operation timing based on the color change of the first instruction image 210 and the second instruction image 220 displayed on the reference image 201 that does not move. Since the determination can be made, the movement of the line of sight of the player can be reduced.

  5A to 5D are diagrams for explaining changes in the first instruction image 210 and the second instruction image 220. FIG. As shown in the figure, the first instruction image 210 displayed on the reference image 201a is deformed so that the area becomes smaller as time passes, or the area displayed on the second instruction image 220 is larger. Deforms to become larger. The timing at which the first instruction image 210 and the second instruction image 220 have the same color as shown in FIG. 5D or the timing at which the reference image 201a is displayed in a single color should be operated by the player. It is timing.

When the guide images 202a to 202d corresponding to the reference images 201a to 201d are not displayed on the game screen 200, the colors and patterns of the reference image 201, the first instruction image 210, and the second instruction image 220 are as follows. For example, it may be a black single color, a white single color, a striped pattern, a polka dot pattern, a lattice pattern, an arabesque pattern, or a vortex pattern.
In addition, the guide image 202 can be displayed on the back of the reference image 201 in order to display the color change of the first instruction image 210 and the second instruction image 220 to the player in an easy-to-see manner.

  The shape of the reference image 201 is not limited to the shape of an arrow. For example, the shape of the reference image 201 is arbitrary such as a quadrangle, a circle, and a triangle, and the display position of the reference image 201 is also arbitrary. In addition, the shapes and colors of the first instruction image 210 and the second instruction image 220 are also arbitrary. Since the timing at which the two types of images have the same color is the timing at which the operation is to be performed, a case where the color and shape of the image displayed on the reference image 201 changes will be described below.

  The display unit 151 displays a predetermined image with a color in a predetermined area in the screen. The display unit 151 displays a figure formed by the image with the color moved or deformed over time.

  6A to 6D are diagrams for explaining image changes. As shown in the figure, the display unit 151 gradually changes the area of an image 301 (301a to 301c) shown in a predetermined area in the screen in synchronization with the rhythm of the music to be played. Alternatively, the state in which the image 301 moves is displayed. The change of the area is controlled by a program or the like, and the area gradually increases or decreases.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, the area displayed in the image 301 becomes smaller as time passes. Then, as shown in FIG. 6D, the player's operation is requested at a timing when the predetermined areas in the screen all have the same color. That is, the time when the image 301 and the image 302 become the same color is the time when the player should input an instruction.

  When the time at which the player should input an instruction has passed, the area of the image 301 gradually increases as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D are repeated, and the player appropriately inputs an instruction at the time when the image 301 and the image 302 have the same color.

  The area is, for example, an image represented by a pixel value array having the number of vertical and horizontal dots of a predetermined reference size. For example, image 301a is displayed as a 100 × 100 pixel image in FIG. 6A, a 50 × 50 pixel image in FIG. 6B, a 25 × 25 pixel image in FIG. 6C, and a 0 × 0 pixel image in FIG. 6D. Is done. The display area and shape of the image 301 and the image 302 can be changed by changing the number of pixels to be displayed (number of pixels). As an example in which the image 301 and the image 302 have the same color, the pixels displayed in the image 301 and the image 302 can have the same color.

  The predetermined area in the screen is displayed as a part or all of the area where the graphic is displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the area formed in the image 301 and the image 302 can be displayed on the entire screen.

  The color, shape, appearance number, appearance order, appearance time, and the like of the image 301 and the image 302 are determined based on a game program and game data recorded on a DVD-ROM or the like.

  The CPU 101, the RAM 103, the image processing unit 108, and the like work together to function as the display unit 151.

  The acquisition unit 152 receives an input operated by the player through the mat type controller 105. When the player operates a button (key or the like) of the mat-type controller 105, the acquisition unit 152 detects what operation has been performed, and the timing at which the operation is received by the determination unit 153 or the like (for example, a game) Relative time from the start) and the contents of the accepted operation.

  The acquisition unit 152 acquires the current time from the value of the real-time clock included in the game device 150, and acquires the difference between the current time and the time when the player should input an instruction.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a time at which the player should input an instruction. The current time elapses with time, and the time difference approaches zero. Here, the time difference is obtained from the difference between the current time and the time at which the player should input an instruction. If the player inputs an instruction before the time at which the instruction should be input, the time difference> 0. When the current time has passed the time at which the player should input instructions, the time difference moves away from zero. If the player inputs an instruction after the time when the instruction should be input, the time difference <0.
Based on the time difference, the area and color of the image 301 and the like are determined. When the time difference> 0, the total value of the areas of the image 301 is gradually decreased, or the total area value of the image 302 is gradually increased. When the time difference = 0, the total area value of the image 301 is 0, and all predetermined areas are displayed as the image 302. In other words, the image 301 and the image 302 have the same color. When the time difference <0, the total area value of the image 301 is gradually increased or the total area value of the image 302 is gradually decreased.

  Note that the player does not necessarily have to operate the mat-type controller 105 at the timing when the time difference becomes 0, and a display showing the score and contents is given according to the degree of coincidence. In other words, the closer the time difference is to 0, the higher the score. For example, characters such as “GREAT”, “PERFECT”, “GOOD”, and “BAD” are displayed as contents according to the skill of the player's operation.

  The acquisition unit 152 can also acquire the difference between the time when the player inputs an instruction and the time when the player should input the instruction. Based on the difference, the timing of the instruction input performed by the player is determined, and the score in the game is determined.

  The CPU 101, the interface 104, the mat type controller 105, and the like operate in cooperation to function as the acquisition unit 152.

  The determining unit 153 determines the color of the area indicated by the region in the screen based on the time difference acquired by the acquiring unit 152. Specifically, the determination unit 153 increases the area of the image 302 or increases the area of the image 301 as illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6C when the current time is before the time when the player should input an instruction. It is decided to color the image so that the area decreases.

  In addition, the determination unit 153 colors the image so that the area of the image 302 decreases or the area of the image 301 increases when the current time is later than the time when the player should input an instruction. Decide that. When the time at which the player should input an instruction matches the current time, the area indicated by the image 301 and the image 302 in the screen has the same color as shown in FIG. 6D.

  Note that the CPU 101, the RAM 103, and the like operate in cooperation to function as the determination unit 153.

(Display processing)
Next, a display process for adding a color to a predetermined area in the screen will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The CPU 101 reads necessary programs and data from a DVD-ROM or the like, and displays a game screen 200 on the monitor as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4B (step S101). In addition, since the shape etc. of the reference | standard image 201, the 1st instruction | indication image 210, and the 2nd instruction | indication image 220 are arbitrary, below, the change of the color and shape of an image is demonstrated using FIG. 6A-FIG. 6D. The CPU 101, the image processing unit 108, and the like operate in cooperation to function as the display unit 151.

  Next, the CPU 101 starts measuring time (step S102). For example, the CPU 101 acquires the current time by adopting a real-time clock value.

  Further, the CPU 101 obtains the difference between the current time and the time at which the player should input the instruction read from the necessary program or data (step S103).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the difference is 0 or more (step S104). Based on the difference, the image 301 is moved and deformed to be colored. The CPU 101, the RAM 103, and the like operate in cooperation to function as the determination unit 153.

  When the difference is greater than or equal to 0 (time difference ≧ 0) (step S104; difference ≧ 0), since the current time has not reached the time at which the player should input an instruction, the CPU 101 determines that FIG. 6B and FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, based on the read program, the image 301 is deformed so as to reduce the area (step S105).

  Note that the CPU 101 can also display the image 301 so that the area of the image 301 gradually decreases by deforming the image 302 so that the area of the image 302 is increased. That is, an image can be arbitrarily deformed so that the colors of two adjacent images are the same. In addition, two images can be displayed so that the boundary between adjacent images moves.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the checkered pattern shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, for example, an arbitrary image such as a striped pattern shown in FIGS. Can be generated.

  Images 401 illustrated in FIGS. 10A to 10D correspond to the images 301 illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6D. As time passes, the area of the image 401 gradually decreases, and the timing when the colors of the image 401 and the image 402 shown in FIG. 6D are the same is the time when the time difference becomes zero.

  On the other hand, when the difference is less than 0 (time difference <0) (step S104; difference <0), since the current time has passed the time at which the instruction input is to be performed, the CPU 101 determines in FIGS. 6C and 6B. As illustrated, based on the read program, the image 301 is deformed so as to increase in area (step S106).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is an instruction input from the player (step S107). The CPU 101, the mat type controller 105, and the like operate in cooperation to function as the acquisition unit 152.

  When there is an instruction input from the player (step S107; Yes), the CPU 101 accepts the input as input by the player using the mat type controller 105, and whether or not the time difference is zero. Is determined (step S108).

  On the other hand, when there is no instruction input from the player (step S107; No), the process returns to step S103, and the CPU 101 continues to acquire the time difference.

  When the difference is 0 (step S108; Yes), the CPU 101 displays that the timing input by the player is correct (step S109), and returns to step S101.

  On the other hand, when the difference is not 0 (step S108; No), the CPU 101 displays that the timing of the instruction input by the player is shifted (step S110), and returns to step S101.

  With the above processing, in the game device to which the player should input an instruction in accordance with a predetermined timing, the player's line of sight can be reduced, and the time at which the instruction is input can be presented to the player in an easily understandable manner.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, as an example realized by the game apparatus 150, a case will be described in which the present invention is applied to a game in which an image is displayed while being rotated. In addition, about the structure which is common in the above-mentioned embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted using the same reference number.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen according to the second embodiment. The image 501a is displayed between the display lines 503a and 503b, and moves while rotating between the display lines 503a and 503b. The images 501 (501a to 501d) rotate and move gradually in synchronization with the rhythm of the music to be played.

  13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating how the image 501a rotates and moves. The image 501a rotates around the center point 504 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11A, the display line 503a is used as a boundary so that the area of the image 501a is gradually increased.

  The image 501a continues to rotate and is displayed so that the image 501a and the image 502a coincide as shown in FIG. 13B. At the timing when the image 501a and the image 502a coincide with each other, the player inputs an instruction. The timing at which the colors of the image 501a and the image 502a match is the time when the player should input an instruction. When the player presses the upper button 105a of the mat type controller 105 at the timing, the difference between the current time and the time at which the player should input an instruction becomes zero.

  The image 501a continues to rotate further, and as shown in FIG. 13C, when reaching the display line 503b, the image 501a is displayed so that the area of the image 501a gradually decreases. This series of display operations is repeated.

  The images 501b to 501d also rotate and move in the same manner as the image 501a. At the timing when the image 501 (501a to 501d) matches the image 502 (502a to 502d), the player inputs an instruction.

  The display unit 151 can display the area configured in the image 501a and the image 502a on the entire screen as illustrated in FIG. 5 by displaying the area 505 illustrated in FIG. 13B in an enlarged manner. When the image 501a rotates, the area 505 is displayed so that the area displayed by the image 501a gradually increases and gradually decreases. That is, display processing similar to that in the first embodiment is performed in the region 505.

  The display unit 151 can also display the images 501a to 501d by operating each of them independently, or by operating them in conjunction with each other.

  With the above processing, in the game device to which the player should input an instruction in accordance with a predetermined timing, the player's line of sight can be reduced, and the time at which the instruction is input can be presented to the player in an easily understandable manner.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, as an example realized by the game apparatus 150, a case where the present invention is applied to a game in which an image showing the mat type controller 105 is displayed will be described. In addition, about the structure which is common in the above-mentioned embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted using the same reference number.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen according to the third embodiment. In the present embodiment, an image having the same shape as that of the mat type controller 105 is displayed on the screen, and an image indicating the timing for the player to input an instruction is displayed at the center of the mat type controller 105. For this reason, description will be made using the same reference numbers as those of the mat type controller 105.

  The image 602a is displayed between the display line 603a and the display line 603b, and moves while rotating between the display line 603a and the display line 603b. The images 602 (602a to 602d) rotate and move gradually in synchronization with the rhythm of the music to be played. The moving method of the image 602 is the same as that of the image 502 in the second embodiment, and the same display processing as in the second embodiment is performed.

  The image 601 (601a to 601d) is the image 501 (501a to 501d), the image 602 (602a to 602d) is the image 502 (502a to 502d), and the display line 603 (603a to 603d) is the display line 503 (503a). To 503d).

  At the timing when the image 601 and the image 602 match, the player inputs an instruction.

  With the above processing, in the game device to which the player should input an instruction in accordance with a predetermined timing, the player's line of sight can be reduced, and the time at which the instruction is input can be presented to the player in an easily understandable manner.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible.

  The predetermined area and the shape, color, transparency, etc. of the image are arbitrary. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of an image. As shown in the figure, it is also possible to display an area having an arrow-shaped shape and a different color such as a striped pattern on the arrow-shaped image. In this case, the time at which each region added with different colors becomes the same color is the time at which the instruction is input.

  The content displayed according to the difference in time is arbitrary, and in addition to characters, the player can be notified by voice or vibration.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in a game that a player should input at a designated timing, a game suitable for informing the player of the input timing in an easy-to-understand manner by reducing the movement of the player's line of sight. It is possible to provide a device, a game control method, and a program for realizing these on a computer.

100 Information processing apparatus 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 interface 105 mat type controller 106 external memory 107 DVD-ROM drive 108 image processing unit 109 audio processing unit 110 NIC
150 Game device 151 Display unit 152 Acquisition unit 153 Determination unit 200 Game screen 201 (201a, 201b, 201c, 201d) Reference image 202 (202a, 202b, 202c, 202d) Guide image 203 Dance gauge 204 Score 205 Message 206 Background image 210 First instruction image 220 Second instruction image 301, 302, 401, 402, 501, 502, 601, 602 Image 503, 603 Display line 504 Center point 505 Area

Claims (6)

A game device that requests a player to give an instruction input in accordance with a predetermined timing,
An acquisition unit for acquiring a difference between a current time and a time at which the player should give an instruction input;
A determining unit that determines one or more colors attached to a predetermined region in the screen of the monitor and an area to which the colors are attached based on the acquired difference;
For each of the determined one or a plurality of colors, a display unit that adds the color to an area determined for the color in a predetermined region in the screen and displays the display on the monitor. Prepared,
The determination unit
(A) If the acquired difference is 0, a predetermined color is determined as a color to be attached to all of the predetermined area in the screen;
(B) While the acquired difference is decreasing with the passage of time, a determination is made so as to increase an area to which the predetermined color is to be added in a predetermined region in the screen.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1,
The determination unit
(C) While the acquired difference increases with the passage of time, a determination is made so as to reduce the area to which the predetermined color is to be added in the predetermined region in the screen.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
While the acquired difference is decreasing with the passage of time, the determining unit sets the acquired difference to 0 for an area with the predetermined color among the predetermined areas in the screen. Until the predetermined color is determined as the color to be attached,
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The display unit displays, on the monitor, a graphic with a plurality of colors including the predetermined color on the screen, which is moved or deformed over time, and the predetermined area in the screen is the graphic Is part or all of the area where
A game device characterized by that. A game control method that is executed by a game device that has an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a display unit and requests a player to give an instruction input in accordance with a predetermined timing,
An acquisition step in which the acquisition unit acquires a difference between a current time and a time at which the player should give an instruction input;
A determining step in which the determining unit determines one or more colors attached to a predetermined region in the screen of the monitor and an area to which the colors are attached based on the acquired difference;
For each of the determined color or colors, the display unit adds the color to an area determined for the color in a predetermined area in the screen and displays the determined color on the monitor . A display process,
In the determining step, the determining unit
(A) If the acquired difference is 0, a predetermined color is determined as a color to be attached to all of the predetermined area in the screen;
(B) While the acquired difference is decreasing with the passage of time, a determination is made so as to increase an area to which the predetermined color is to be added in a predetermined region in the screen.
A game control method characterized by the above. A computer that asks the player to give an instruction input in accordance with a predetermined timing;
An acquisition unit for acquiring a difference between a current time and a time at which the player should give an instruction input;
A determining unit that determines one or more colors attached to a predetermined region in the screen of the monitor and an area to which the colors are attached based on the acquired difference;
For each of the determined one or a plurality of colors, a display unit that adds the color to an area determined for the color in a predetermined region in the screen and displays the display on the monitor ; Function
The determination unit
(A) If the acquired difference is 0, a predetermined color is determined as a color to be attached to all of the predetermined area in the screen;
(B) While the acquired difference is decreasing with the passage of time, a determination is made so as to increase an area to which the predetermined color is to be added in a predetermined region in the screen.
A program characterized by functioning as follows.

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