JP5431274B2 - Game device and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game control method, and a program suitable for making it easier for a user to confirm a direction indicated by a sequentially presented target.

  A game in which a player moves his / her body and plays is widespread in amusement halls and the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a dance game device that guides the timing of stepping and the like, and allows a player to experience a dance sensation by stepping on a step in time with music. In such a dance game apparatus, a plurality of objects indicating directions in which the player should take steps are displayed on the screen. Then, the plurality of objects reach predetermined areas one after another at the timing of stepping.

Japanese Patent No. 3003851

  In the dance game as described above, the player confirms not only the object that should be stepped most recently, but also the object that should be stepped next, in order to take steps according to the music. There is a need. However, in particular, a beginner player is often unable to confirm an object that is the next timing to take a step because he / she pays attention to an object that is the latest timing to take a step.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides a game device, a game control method, and a program suitable for making it easier for a user to confirm the direction indicated by sequentially presented objects. Objective.

  A game device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a display unit, an acquisition unit, and a change unit, and is configured as follows. In the following, a dance game in which steps are taken according to the direction indicated by an object moving in the screen will be described as an example.

  The display unit is a display unit that displays an aim and a plurality of targets on the screen. Each of the plurality of targets is assigned a direction in which the player should perform an operation, and the player operates in the assigned direction. Is displayed so that the target and the target overlap at the timing to be performed.

  Here, in the dance game, the target is an object that moves in the screen. The aim is a predetermined area in the screen. It is assumed that the player is required to step in the direction indicated by the object when the object overlaps the predetermined area. In other words, the display unit displays a predetermined area so that any one or a plurality of objects overlap each other in a predetermined area at the timing when the step should be taken.

  The acquisition unit acquires a first target that overlaps the aim most recently among the plurality of targets and a second target that overlaps the aim next to the first target.

  For example, the acquisition unit acquires an object that overlaps a predetermined area most recently as a first target among a plurality of objects, and then acquires an object that overlaps the predetermined area as a second target.

  The changing unit changes a pattern given when the first target is displayed in the screen by the display unit in a direction assigned to the second target.

  For example, it is assumed that the direction indicated by the object that immediately overlaps the predetermined area is the right direction, and the direction indicated by the object that overlaps the predetermined area next to the object is the left direction. Further, it is assumed that each of the plurality of objects has a predetermined pattern. In this case, the changing unit moves the pattern on the object that most recently overlaps the predetermined area to the left, which is the direction indicated by the object that overlaps the predetermined area.

  According to the present invention, since the pattern attached to the target that overlaps the aiming point moves in the direction indicated by the target that overlaps the aiming point next, the player can aim next by looking at the target that overlaps the aiming point most recently. The direction indicated by the target overlapping with can be confirmed.

  The changing unit may change the pattern of the first target when the distance between the first target and the aim is equal to or less than a predetermined distance.

  That is, when the distance between the object that overlaps the predetermined area most recently and the predetermined area becomes equal to or less than the predetermined distance, the pattern of the object is changed in the direction indicated by the object that overlaps the predetermined area.

  According to the present invention, a target that overlaps the aiming point most recently approaches the aiming point, and then changes the pattern of the target, thereby changing the pattern in consideration of the timing of entering the preparation for the next target operation. be able to.

  A game control method according to a second aspect of the present invention is a game control method executed by a game device including a display unit, an acquisition unit, and a change unit, and is configured as follows.

  In the display step, the display unit displays the aim and the plurality of targets on the screen, each of the plurality of targets is assigned a direction to be operated by the player, and the display unit is assigned the player. Display so that the aim and the target overlap at the timing when the operation should be performed in the selected direction.

  In the acquisition step, the acquisition unit acquires a first target that overlaps the aim most recently among the plurality of targets, and a second target that overlaps the aim next to the first target.

  In the changing step, the changing unit changes a pattern applied when the first target is displayed on the screen by the display unit in a direction assigned to the second target.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is configured to cause a computer to function as the game device and to cause the computer to execute the 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, it is possible to provide a game device, a game control method, and a program suitable for making it easier for the user to confirm the direction indicated by the sequentially presented targets.

It is a mimetic diagram showing the outline composition of the typical information processor with which the game device concerning the embodiment of the present invention is realized. It is a mimetic diagram showing the outline composition of the mat type controller which can be connected to an information processor. It is a figure which shows an example of a game image. It is a figure which shows the change of the pattern attached | subjected to a target object. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a game device according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the change of the pattern of a target object. It is a figure which shows the change of the pattern of a target object. It is a figure which shows the change of the pattern of a target object. It is a figure which shows the change of the pattern of a target object. It is a figure which shows the change of the pattern of a target object. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a game control process performed by each unit of the game apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the distance of an aim and a 1st target. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a game control process performed by each unit of the game apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  The game device of the present invention changes the pattern of the target that overlaps the aim in order to make it easier for the user to confirm the direction indicated by the sequentially presented targets. There are a plurality of methods for changing the pattern, and game devices adopting each method will be described as Embodiments 1 and 2.

The game apparatus according to the first embodiment employs a method of changing the pattern of the target that overlaps the aim most recently in the direction indicated by the target that overlaps the aim.
The game apparatus according to the second embodiment employs a method of changing the pattern of the target that most recently overlaps the aim when the distance between the aim and the target is equal to or less than a predetermined distance in the first embodiment.

(Outline configuration of information processing device)
First, a typical information processing apparatus in which the game apparatus of these embodiments is realized will be described. In the following, in order to facilitate understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is realized using an information processing device for games will be described, but the embodiment described below is for explanation, It is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which each or all of these elements are replaced with equivalent ones, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical information processing apparatus 100 that performs the functions of the game apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention by executing a program. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 101, a read only memory (ROM) 102, a random access memory (RAM) 103, an interface 104, a controller 105, an external memory 106, and an image processing unit 107. A DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc ROM) drive 108, a NIC (Network Interface Card) 109, an audio processing unit 110, and a mat type controller 111.

  The CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 100, is connected to each component, and exchanges control signals and data. Further, the CPU 101 uses arithmetic operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division, logical sum, logical product, etc. using an ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) (not shown) for a storage area called a register (not shown) that can be accessed at high speed. , Logic operations such as logical negation, bit operations such as bit sum, bit product, bit inversion, bit shift, and bit rotation can be performed. In addition, the CPU 101 itself is configured so that saturation operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division for multimedia processing, vector operations such as trigonometric functions, etc. can be performed at a high speed, and those provided with a coprocessor. There is.

  The ROM 102 stores an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed immediately after the power is turned on, and when this is executed, the program stored in the DVD-ROM is read to the RAM 103 and the CPU 101 starts execution. The The ROM 102 stores an operating system program and various data necessary for operation control of the entire information processing apparatus 100.

  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 game progress and chat communication. Further, the CPU 101 provides a variable area in the RAM 103 and performs an operation by directly operating the ALU on the value stored in the variable, or temporarily stores the value stored in the RAM 103 in the register. Processing is performed on the register, and the result of the operation is written back to the memory.

  The controller 105 is connected via the interface 104. The controller 105 receives an operation input performed when the player executes the game.

  The external memory 106 is detachably connected via the interface 104. The external memory 106 stores rewritable data indicating game play status (past results, etc.), game progress data, chat communication log (record) data in the case of a network match, and the like. The The player can store these data in the external memory 106 as appropriate by inputting an instruction via the controller 105.

  The image processing unit 107 processes the data read from the DVD-ROM by an image arithmetic processor (not shown) included in the CPU 101 or the image processing unit 107, and then processes the processed data on a frame memory ( (Not shown). The image information stored in the frame memory is converted into a video signal at a predetermined synchronization timing and output to a monitor connected to the image processing unit 107. Thereby, various image displays are possible.

  The DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 108 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 108 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.

  Further, 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, when the virtual space is configured in three dimensions, polygon information that is arranged in the three-dimensional space and to which various texture information is added is rendered by the Z buffer method, and a predetermined viewpoint position is used. It is also possible to perform a high-speed execution of a calculation that obtains a rendering image obtained by looking down at a polygon arranged in the virtual space in the direction of a predetermined line of sight.

  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. It is.

  The NIC 109 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). Or modems that connect to the Internet using telephone lines, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) modems, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modems, and cables that connect to the Internet using cable television lines A modem or the like, and an interface (not shown) that mediates between them and the CPU 101 are configured.

  The audio processing unit 110 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.

  When the sound data recorded on the DVD-ROM is MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data, the sound processing unit 110 refers to the sound source data included in the sound data and converts the MIDI data into PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data. Convert. If the compressed audio data is in ADPCM (Adaptive Differential PCM) format or Ogg Vorbis format, it is expanded and converted to PCM data. The PCM data can be output by performing D / A (Digital / Analog) conversion at a timing corresponding to the sampling frequency and outputting it to a speaker.

  The mat type controller 111 is connected via the interface 104. In the present invention, it is also possible to connect a plurality of mat type controllers 111 to the information processing apparatus 100. The mat-type controller 111 receives an operation input performed by the player when playing the game. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of the mat type controller 111. Hereinafter, the mat type controller 111 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the mat-type controller 111 when the mat-type controller 111 installed on the floor is viewed from directly above. In a predetermined area of the mat-type controller 111, a button 111L for receiving an input for instructing “left” from the player, a button 111R for receiving an input for instructing “right” from the player, and a button for receiving an input instructing “up” from the player 111U and a button 111D for receiving an input for instructing “down” from the player are arranged. The player can press the buttons 111L, 111R, 111U, and 111D at an arbitrary timing. The CPU 101 determines whether the button is pressed for each of the buttons 111L, 111R, 111U, and 111D.

  In this embodiment, the mat-type controller 111 includes four buttons 111L, 111R, 111U, and 111D, but the number of buttons is not limited to four, and may be three or less or five or more.

  Moreover, it is good also as operation input of a game play by catching the motion of the whole body of a player by using an infrared camera etc. instead of the mat type | mold controller 111. FIG.

  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 mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 108, and the like. You may comprise.

  The information processing apparatus 100 described above corresponds to a so-called “consumer video game apparatus”, but the present invention can be realized as long as it performs image processing to display a virtual space. Therefore, the present invention can be realized on various computers such as a mobile phone, a portable game device, a karaoke apparatus, and a general business computer.

  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. Further, not the controller 105 but a keyboard or a mouse is used as an input device.

  Hereinafter, a schematic configuration of the game apparatus according to the first and second embodiments realized in the information processing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. A game according to the first and second embodiments is executed by mounting a DVD-ROM storing a game program and data in the DVD-ROM drive 108 and turning on the power of the information processing apparatus 100. The device executes the dance game shown below.

(Outline of the game)
First, a dance game executed by the game device of each embodiment will be described.

  In the game image of the dance game of FIG. 3, a plurality of types of target objects MO1 to MO4 are synchronized with the rhythm of the musical piece to be played, along the moving lane La (lane corresponding to the type of object) from below. It shows how they appear sequentially, move upwards, and then disappear. The target objects MO1 to MO4 represent arrow symbols in different directions. The target object MO1, which is a right-pointing arrow symbol, instructs the player to take a step in the right direction. Similarly, the target object MO2 that is a downward arrow symbol indicates a step backward, the target object MO3 that is an upward arrow symbol is forward, and the target object MO4 that is a left arrow symbol indicates a left step. To do. These target objects MO1 to MO4 appear from the lower end (starting point) of the moving lane La, move upward in the moving lane La, and disappear at the upper end (ending point) of the moving lane La.

  In addition, in the game image of the dance game, determination objects HO1 to HO4 having the same shape as the target objects MO1 to MO4 are displayed fixed to a predetermined area (determination area HA). The player is required to take a step in the direction indicated by the target objects MO1 to MO4 at the timing when the target objects MO1 to MO4 completely overlap the determination objects HO1 to HO4 (hereinafter referred to as “overlap timing”). That is, it is required to press the button 111R at the timing when the target object MO1 completely overlaps the determination object HO1. Similarly, pressing the button 111D is required when the target object MO2 completely overlaps the determination object HO2, and pressing the button 111U when the target object MO3 completely overlaps the determination object HO3. It is required to press the button 111L at the timing when the target object MO4 is completely overlapped with the determination object HO4.

  When the player steps in the direction indicated by the target objects MO1 to MO4 at the overlapping timing (presses the buttons 111L, 111R, 111U, and 111D), the score is added, for example, “123400” in FIG. Each score is displayed on the screen. On the other hand, if there is no input by the player at the overlapping timing, or if the step is not taken in the direction indicated by the target objects MO1 to MO4, no score is obtained or the score is subtracted. Note that a higher score may be obtained as the error between the timing of stepping and the overlapping timing is smaller.

The target objects MO1 to MO4 are given a pattern. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a star-shaped pattern is given. This pattern moves on the surface of the target objects MO1 to MO4 under a predetermined condition described later.
An example in which the pattern attached to the target object MO4 moves is shown in FIG. For example, the star pattern 301 attached to the target object MO4 moves rightward on the surface of the target object MO4 (FIG. 4A → FIG. 4B → FIG. 4C → FIG. 4). d) → FIG. 4 (e)). The star-shaped pattern 301 attached to the target object MO4 moves leftward on the surface of the target object MO4 (FIG. 4 (e) → FIG. 4 (d) → FIG. 4 (c) → FIG. 4 ( b) → FIG. 4 (a)). Also, the star pattern 301 attached to the target object MO4 moves downward on the surface of the target object MO4 (FIG. 4 (f) → FIG. 4 (g) → FIG. 4 (c) → FIG. 4 ( h) → FIG. 4 (j)). Alternatively, the star-shaped pattern 301 attached to the target object MO4 moves upward on the surface of the target object MO4 (FIG. 4 (j) → FIG. 4 (h) → FIG. 4 (c) → FIG. 4 ( g) → FIG. 4 (f)).
The pattern is not limited to a star-shaped pattern, and any pattern may be used as long as it can be determined whether the moving direction of the pattern is left, right, up or down. For example, it may be a geometric pattern such as polka dots or a color gradation pattern.

(Embodiment 1)
The game device according to the first embodiment changes the pattern of the target that overlaps the aim most recently to the direction indicated by the target that overlaps the aim.
As shown in FIG. 5, the game device 200 according to the first embodiment includes a display unit 201, an acquisition unit 202, and a change unit 203.

The display unit 201 displays the aim and a plurality of targets on the screen. Then, a direction in which the player should perform an operation is assigned to each of the plurality of targets, and the display unit 201 causes the aim and the target to overlap at a timing at which the player should perform an operation in the assigned direction. To display. For example, in the game image of FIG. 3, the aim is determination objects HO1 to HO4, and the plurality of targets are target objects MO1 to MO4. The display unit 201 displays the determination objects HO1 to HO4 and the target objects MO1 to MO4 on the screen so that the target objects MO1 to MO4 completely overlap with the determination objects HO1 to HO4 at the timing when the player should take steps.
Therefore, the CPU 101 and the image processing unit 107 cooperate to function as the display unit 201.

The acquisition unit 202 acquires a first target that most recently overlaps the aim among the plurality of targets, and a second target that overlaps the aim next to the first target. For example, assume that the game image of FIG. 6 is displayed on the screen. In this case, it is the target object MO4 that most recently overlaps the determination objects HO1 to HO4, and the target object MO3 that overlaps the determination objects HO1 to HO4 next to the target object MO4. Therefore, the acquisition unit 202 acquires the target object MO4 as the first target and acquires the target object MO3 as the second target. Similarly, in the case of the game image of FIG. 7, the acquisition unit 202 acquires the target object MO4 as the first target and acquires the target object MO2 as the second target. In the case of the game image of FIG. 8, the acquisition unit 202 acquires the target object MO4 as the first target and acquires the target object MO1 as the second target. In the case of the game image of FIG. 9, the acquisition unit 202 acquires the target object MO4 as the first target and acquires the target object MO4 ″ as the second target.
Therefore, the CPU 101 functions as the acquisition unit 202.

The changing unit 203 changes the pattern given when the first target is displayed on the screen by the display unit 201 in the direction assigned to the second target. That is, the change unit 203 moves the pattern attached to the target objects MO1 to MO4 acquired as the first target in the direction indicated by the target objects MO1 to MO4 acquired as the second target.
Therefore, the CPU 101 and the image processing unit 107 cooperate to function as the changing unit 203.

For example, in FIG. 6, the target objects MO3 and MO4 move upward in the movement lane La (toward the target objects MO3 ′ and MO4 ′). In this case, the direction assigned to the target object MO3 (second target) is forward (upward). Therefore, the changing unit 203 moves the star-shaped pattern 301 attached to the target object MO4 upward while the target object MO4 moves upward in the movement lane La (until it reaches the position of the target object MO4 ′). Move to 401. On the other hand, the changing unit 203 does not change the position of the star-shaped pattern 302 attached to the target object MO3.
In FIG. 7, the target objects MO2 and MO4 move upward in the movement lane La (toward the target objects MO2 ′ and MO4 ′). In this case, the direction assigned to the target object MO2 (second target) is backward (downward). Therefore, the changing unit 203 moves the star-shaped pattern 301 of the target object MO4 in the downward direction 402 while the target object MO4 (first target) moves upward in the movement lane La. On the other hand, the changing unit 203 does not change the position of the star-shaped pattern 303 attached to the target object MO2.
In FIG. 8, the target objects MO1 and MO4 move upward in the movement lane La (toward the target objects MO1 ′ and MO4 ′). In this case, the direction assigned to the target object MO1 (second target) is rightward. Accordingly, the changing unit 203 moves the star-shaped pattern 301 of the target object MO4 (first target) in the right direction 403 while the target object MO4 (first target) moves upward in the movement lane La. . On the other hand, the changing unit 203 does not change the position of the star-shaped pattern 304 attached to the target object MO1.
In FIG. 9, the target objects MO4 and MO4 ″ move upward in the movement lane La (the target object MO4 moves to the target object MO4 ′ and the target object MO4 ″ moves to the target object MO4). The direction assigned to the target object MO4 ″ (second target) is leftward. Therefore, the changing unit 203 sets the target while the target object MO4 (first target) moves upward in the movement lane La. The star-shaped pattern 301 of the object MO4 (first target) is moved in the left direction 404. On the other hand, the changing unit 203 does not change the position of the star-shaped pattern 305 attached to the target object MO4 ″.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10, after the target object MO4 completely overlaps the determination object HO4, it is assumed that the target objects MO1, MO3, and MO4 have moved upward in the movement lane La over time (movement) The subsequent target objects MO1, MO3, and MO4 are set as target objects MO1 ′, MO3 ′, and MO4 ′). In this case, the acquisition unit 202 next acquires the target object MO3 as the first target and acquires the target object MO1 as the second target. Then, the changing unit 203 moves the star-shaped pattern 302 attached to the target object MO3 in the direction indicated by the target object MO1 (right direction 305).
In this way, the changing unit 203 sequentially moves the patterns of the target objects MO1 to MO4 that overlap the determination objects HO1 to HO4 in the direction indicated by the target objects MO1 to MO4 that overlap the determination objects HO1 to HO4.

(Operation of game device)
Hereinafter, operations performed by each unit of the game apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment will be described. When the game apparatus 200 is powered on, the CPU 101 starts a game control process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the game control process is started, the CPU 101 performs various initializations (step S101). For example, the CPU 101 reads image data such as the target objects MO1 to MO4 from the DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 108, and initializes the RAM 103 and the like.

  Next, the image processing unit 107 waits for a queue to be cleared or another process to be performed until a vertical synchronization interrupt occurs (step S102).

  When the vertical synchronization interrupt occurs, the display unit 201 displays the aim and the target so that the aim and the target overlap at the timing when the player should perform the operation (step S103). For example, in the game image of FIG. 3, the display unit 201 displays the target objects MO1 to MO4 on the screen so as to completely overlap the determination objects HO1 to HO4 at the timing at which the player should take steps.

  Next, the acquisition unit 202 acquires, as a first target, a target that most recently overlaps the aim among the targets displayed by the display unit 201, and acquires a target that overlaps the aim next to the target as a second target. (Step S104). For example, assume that the game image of FIG. 6 is displayed. The acquisition unit 202 acquires the target object MO4 as the first target, and acquires the target object MO3 as the second target.

  The changing unit 203 changes the pattern of the first target in the direction indicated by the second target (step S105). For example, it is assumed that the acquisition unit 202 acquires the target object MO4 as the first target and acquires the target object MO3 as the second target. In this case, the direction assigned to the target object MO3 that is the second target is the upward direction. Accordingly, the changing unit 203 moves the star pattern 301 attached to the target object MO4 in the upward direction 401 as shown in FIG. Then, returning to step S102, after the vertical synchronization interrupt, the display unit 201 displays the target whose pattern has changed so as to overlap the aim at the timing at which the operation should be performed.

  According to this embodiment, since the pattern attached to the target that overlaps the aiming point moves in the direction indicated by the target that overlaps the aiming point next time, the player sees the target that overlaps the aiming point next, The direction indicated by the target overlapping the aim can be confirmed.

(Embodiment 2)
In the game device of the second embodiment, when the distance between the aim and the target is equal to or less than a predetermined distance in the first embodiment, the pattern of the target that overlaps the aim most recently is changed.
As shown in FIG. 5, the game device 200 according to the second embodiment includes a display unit 201, an acquisition unit 202, and a change unit 203. The display unit 201 and the acquisition unit 202 of the present embodiment have the same functions as those of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the changing unit 203 having different functions will be described.

The change unit 203 changes the pattern of the first target in the direction assigned to the second target when the distance between the first target and the aim is equal to or less than a predetermined distance. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the target objects MO3 and MO4 move upward in the moving lane La over time, that is, the target object MO3, MO4 → the target object MO3 ′, MO4 ′ → the target object MO3 ″, MO4. "And move. The first target is the target object MO4, and the second target is the target object MO3. The distance between the first target and the aim is the distance 503 between the center 501 of the target object MO4 and the center 502 of the determination objects HO1 to HO1, and the predetermined distance is the distance 504. In this case, since the distance 503 between the center 501 of the target object MO4 and the center 502 of the determination objects HO1 to HO4 is greater than the distance 504, the changing unit 203 does not move the star pattern 301 attached to the target object MO4. On the other hand, when the target object MO4 reaches the position of the target object MO4 ′, the distance 504 between the center 505 of the target object MO4 ′ and the center 502 of the determination objects HO1 to HO4 becomes equal. When the target object MO4 reaches the position of the target object MO4 ′, the star pattern 301 attached to the target object MO4 is moved in the direction indicated by the target object MO3 as the second target (upward direction 401). .
Therefore, the CPU 101 and the image processing unit 107 cooperate to function as the changing unit 203.

(Operation of game device)
Hereinafter, operations performed by each unit of the game apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment will be described. When the game apparatus 200 is powered on, the CPU 101 starts a game control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 13, steps having the same step numbers as in FIG. 11 perform the same processing as the processing in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the acquisition unit 202 acquires the first target and the second target (step S104), the changing unit 203 determines whether or not the distance between the first target and the aim is equal to or less than a predetermined distance (step S205). . When the changing unit 203 determines that the distance between the first target and the aim is equal to or less than the predetermined distance (step S205; Yes), the changing unit 203 indicates the direction in which the second target indicates the pattern of the first target. (Step S206). On the other hand, when the changing unit 203 determines that the distance between the first target and the aim is larger than the predetermined distance (step S205; No), the process returns to step S102.

  For example, when the first target is the target object MO4 in FIG. 12 and the distance 503 between the center 501 of the target object MO4 and the center 502 of the determination objects HO1 to HO4 is larger than the distance 504, the changing unit 203 proceeds to step S102. Return. On the other hand, when the target object MO4 in FIG. 12 reaches the position of the target object MO4 ′, the changing unit 203 moves the star pattern 301 of the target object MO4 in the direction indicated by the target object MO3 (upward direction 401). .

  According to the present embodiment, after the target that overlaps the aim most recently approaches the aim to some extent, by changing the pattern of the target, the pattern is changed in consideration of the timing for entering the operation preparation for the next target. be able to.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device, a game control method, and a program suitable for making it easier for the user to confirm the direction indicated by the sequentially presented targets.

100 Information processing apparatus
101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 interface
105 controller
106 External memory
107 Image processing unit
108 DVD-ROM drive
109 NIC
110 Speech processing unit
111 mat type controller
111L, 111R, 111U, 111D buttons
200 game devices
201 Display
202 Acquisition unit
203 change part
MO1-MO4, MO1'-MO4 ', MO3 ", MO4" target object
HO1-HO4 judgment object
HA judgment area
301, 302, 303, 304, 305 Star-shaped pattern 401 Up direction 402 Down direction 403, 405 Right direction 404 Left direction 501, 502, 505 Center 503, 504 Distance

Claims (3)

A display unit that displays an aim and a plurality of targets on a screen, each target of the plurality of targets is assigned an operation direction and an operation timing, and each target approaches the aim as time passes, as the aim and the and the target overlap the operation timing allocated to each target, and a display unit for moving the respective targets,
Among the plurality of target moves closer to the sight, first and the target closest to the sight, an acquisition unit that acquires a second target close to the next of the first target in the aiming,
When the first target is displayed in the screen by the display unit , the shape of the first target is a shape representing the operation direction assigned to the first target, and the first target patterns and a change unit for changing the operating direction assigned to the second target to be subjected to,
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1,
The changing device changes a pattern of the first target when a distance between the first target and the aim is a predetermined distance or less. Computer
A display unit that displays an aim and a plurality of targets on a screen, each target of the plurality of targets is assigned an operation direction and an operation timing, and each target approaches the aim as time passes, as the aim and the and the target overlap the operation timing allocated to each target, the display unit for moving the respective targets,
Wherein among the plurality of target moves closer to the sight, the first and the target closest to sighting acquisition unit that acquires a second target close to the next of the first target in the aiming,
When the first target is displayed in the screen by the display unit , the shape of the first target is a shape representing the operation direction assigned to the first target, and the first target change unit of the pattern is to change to the second operation direction assigned to the target attached to,
A program characterized by functioning as

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