JP6226223B2 - GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game programs are known in which a player enjoys operation of a game device in accordance with music or images reproduced from the game device.

  In this regard, for example, in Patent Document 1, a first object for instructing a player to operate the game device is arranged, and one of a plurality of routes is selected and set every predetermined time in the game image. A technique is disclosed in which a second object (determination line) for instructing a player about the operation timing of the operation content moves along one path.

JP 2011-189012 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, only one route is set even if there are a plurality of routes. For this reason, if the direction of movement of the second object moving along one set route is watched or the one route is remembered, the timing at which the second object passes the first object, that is, the game device is operated. This makes it easier to predict the timing of the game, giving the player the impression that the game is monotonous, and reducing the game's preference.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game program and a game apparatus that improve the game's preference.

  The game program according to the present invention has a first path in which a reproduction function for reproducing sounds and game images and a first object for instructing a player to operate the computer in the game images are arranged. A first moving function that moves while displaying a second object on the game image, the second object indicating the operation timing of the operation content to the player according to the first path as the sound is reproduced; A second movement function executed by switching to one movement function, wherein the first path and a second path in which the first object is arranged in the game image are set, and along with the reproduction of the sound And a second moving function for moving the second object while displaying the second object on the game image according to at least one of the set routes. It is that the game program.

  A game program according to the present invention provides a first display for displaying, on the game image, the first route on which the first object is arranged when the first movement function and the second movement function are executed on the computer. And a second display function for displaying the second path in which the first object is arranged on the game image together with the first path displayed by the first display function when the second movement function is executed. Preferably, the display of the second object in the second movement function is realized with a change function that visually changes from the display of the second object in the first movement function.

  The game program according to the present invention switches the execution of the second movement function to the player before switching the execution of the first movement function to the execution of the second movement function for the computer. It is preferable to realize a notice function for giving notice.

  In the game program according to the present invention, it is preferable that the notice function visually changes the display of the second object before switching from the first movement function to the second movement function.

  In the game program according to the present invention, before the notice function is switched from execution of the first movement function to execution of the second movement function, at least one of the first object and the second path of the second path. Is preferably displayed on the game image.

  In the game program according to the present invention, the change function may be configured so that the second object at the time of execution of the second movement function is displayed based on a display size surrounding the first object arranged in the first path. It is preferable that the operation timing of the contents be changed to a display size surrounding the first object arranged in the first route and the first object arranged in the second route, which are simultaneously operated. .

  In the game program according to the present invention, the first display function sequentially displays a new portion of the first path as the sound is played back, and the second display function displays the first part as the sound is played back. It is preferable to sequentially display new portions of the second route along one route.

  In the game program according to the present invention, the computer includes a left hand operation unit and a right hand operation unit that the player operates with left and right hands, respectively, and the first display function is the left hand operation unit and the right hand operation. The first object corresponding to one of the operating units is displayed on the first path, and the second display function is configured to correspond to the other operating unit of the left hand operating unit and the right hand operating unit. It is preferable to display the first object on the second route.

  The game apparatus according to the present invention includes an operation unit that receives a player's operation, a playback unit that reproduces sound and the game image, and a first object that instructs the player on the operation content of the operation unit in the game image. A first path is set, and a second object that moves the display of a second object that indicates to the player the operation timing of the operation content according to the first path is set along with the reproduction of the sound. A first moving unit, and a second moving unit that is executed by switching between the first moving unit and the first moving unit, wherein the first path and the second path on which the first object is arranged in the game image are set. And a second moving unit that moves while displaying the second object on the game image according to at least one of the set paths along with the reproduction of the sound. It is the location.

  According to the present invention, the game preference can be improved.

It is an appearance lineblock diagram of a portable game machine as an example of a game device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the hardware constitutions of the portable game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the contents (including what was loaded) of memory groups, such as ROM and RAM, of a portable game machine. It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating a movement mode data table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of the portable game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the game process of a game control part. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image in 2 bars before the bar | burr which switches from 1st movement mode to 2nd movement mode, Comprising: Specifically, the last 1 beat of 2nd bar before 2 bars of 4th bar | burr It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image at the time of eyes. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the state of the game image one measure before the measure that switches from the first movement mode to the second move mode, and specifically, the third measure that is one measure before the fourth measure. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image at the time of the first 1st beat. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing a state of the game image one measure before the measure that switches from the first movement mode to the second move mode, and specifically, the third measure that is one measure before the fourth measure. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image at the time of the 3rd beat. FIG. 7D is a diagram showing a state of the game image one measure before the measure that switches from the first movement mode to the second move mode, and specifically, the third measure that is one measure before the fourth measure. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image at the time of the last 1st beat. FIG. 7E is a diagram showing a state of the game image of the measure after switching to the second movement mode, and more specifically, a diagram showing a state of the game image at the third beat of the fourth measure. . FIG. 7F is a diagram showing a state of the game image of the bar after switching to the second movement mode, specifically, a state of the game image when the first bar of the fourth bar is one beat before the last beat. FIG. It is a flowchart of the process of the evaluation part based on the player's operation with respect to the game image in music game play. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image displayed during a music game play in the portable game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and there is no intention to exclude various modifications and technical applications that are not explicitly described below. In other words, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications (combining the embodiments, etc.) without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match actual dimensions and ratios. In some cases, the dimensional relationships and ratios may be different between the drawings.

[First embodiment]
The game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention can use various computer game machines such as a video game machine, a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, and a personal computer. The game apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention described below uses a portable game machine as an example. The game program according to the first embodiment of the present invention is executed by, for example, the portable game machine, and sounds (for example, music, voice, sound effects, etc.) played by the player from the portable game machine. And a game program for enjoying the operation of the portable game machine in accordance with at least one of an image (for example, a still image, a moving image, and a video). The game program according to the first embodiment of the present invention described below is a music game program for enjoying the operation of the portable game machine in accordance with music and moving images (hereinafter, a game executed by this program is referred to as a “music game”). .) As an example.

<Appearance configuration>
First, the external configuration of the portable game machine will be described. FIG. 1 is an external configuration diagram of a portable game machine 10 as an example of a game apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the portable game machine 10 includes an upper main body 12 and a lower main body 14 each having a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is pivotally connected around a central hinge portion 16 so as to be opened and closed. On the opposing surfaces 12A and 14A where the upper main body 12 and the lower main body 14 face each other, that is, both surfaces visible in FIG. 1, display portions 18A and 18B each having a rectangular shape in the center are provided. As the display units 18A and 18B, a liquid crystal panel display, a plasma display, an EL (Electroluminescence) display, or the like can be adopted.

  Speakers 13 that emit music and the like of the music game of the first embodiment are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper body 12 with the display unit 18A interposed therebetween.

  The lower main body 14 is provided with an operation unit 20 as a controller operated by a player when the portable game machine 10 is used. The operation unit 20 includes a left hand operation unit 20A and a right hand operation unit 20B disposed on the left and right sides of the lower body 14 with the display unit 18 interposed therebetween.

  The left hand operation unit 20 </ b> A is operated by a player with the left hand when using the portable game machine 10. The left hand operation unit 20A includes, for example, a cross button 22, an analog pad 24, and an L button 26L. The right hand operation unit 20 </ b> B is operated by the player with the right hand when using the portable game machine 10. The right hand operation unit 20B includes, for example, a start button 28, a select button 30, an A button 32, a B button 34, an X button 36, a Y button 38, and an R button 26R.

  The cross button 22 is provided, for example, on the left side of the front end in the opening / closing direction D on the facing surface 14A. As is well known, the cross button 22 has a pressing portion and sensing portions for detecting a pressing operation at four parts, top, bottom, left and right. The cross button 22 is used, for example, by the player to selectively press any one of the pressing portions in accordance with music or a game image in the music game.

  The analog pad 24 is provided on the left side (hinge part 16 side) of the rear end of the opening / closing direction D with respect to the cross button 22 on the facing surface 14A, for example. This analog pad 24 is a joystick having a detection unit that detects a tilting direction and a tilting angle of an operation rod that can be tilted as known in the art. For example, the position of the viewpoint of the menu screen in a music game is determined. It will change.

  The L button 26L and the R button 26R are provided at, for example, the left and right corners of the rear end surface of the lower body 14 in the opening / closing direction D. The L button 26L and the R button 26R are for displaying a music game setting screen or a character setting screen appearing in the music game, for example, by a player's pressing operation.

  The start button 28 is provided, for example, on the right side of the distal end in the opening / closing direction D on the facing surface 14A. This start button 28 is for instructing the start of a music game, for example.

  The select button 30 is provided on the right side of the start button 28 on the facing surface 14A, for example. The select button 30 is used to give an instruction to respond to, for example, selection of music in a music game or other various selection requests.

  The A button 32 and the Y button 38 are provided, for example, along the longitudinal direction of the lower main body 14 on the facing surface 14A. The B button 34 and the X button 36 are provided, for example, along the short direction of the lower main body 14 on the facing surface 14A. The A button 32, the B button 34, the X button 36, and the Y button 38 are, for example, for the player to selectively press any button in accordance with music or game images in a music game. .

  A known touch panel 40 is laminated on the upper surface of the display unit 18B. As the touch panel 40, a publicly known one can be adopted, and the touch panel 40 is formed using a thin layer of transparent material that senses a pressing (including contact) operation position. For detecting the pressing operation, a voltage drop detection type, an optical type, a capacitive coupling type, and the like can be appropriately employed in addition to the one using an electrode pressure sensitive element.

  Further, as is well known, the touch panel 40 detects the two-dimensional coordinates of the pressing position by detecting the pressing position of the upper surface by the player's finger or the stylus pen 42 as, for example, a sensing signal such as a voltage in an orthogonal direction. It is configured to detect. By associating the relationship between the display coordinates of the image displayed on the display unit 18B and the orthogonal detection signal (position coordinates) of the touch panel 40 in advance, a pressing operation is performed on any image on the screen of the display unit 18B. Can detect whether it was broken. In addition, it is possible to determine the continuity of the pressed state by periodically repeating the pressing detection operation on the touch panel 40 at a high speed. For example, it is possible to identify a state in which the pressure is continuously detected, a time point when the pressure is subsequently released (detection is stopped), and a state in which the detected pressure position is fluctuating (that is, moving).

  In the mode of pressing with a finger or the like, the pressed position is detected with a width. In this case, the center point may be calculated (to calculate the center of gravity), and this point may be handled as the pressed position. Hereinafter, a configuration including the display unit 18 </ b> B and the touch panel 40, which is a mode for detecting a pressed position and a pressed state, is referred to as a touch screen 44.

  In addition to the above, the portable game machine 10 is provided with a power button (not shown), a home button for returning to the home screen of the portable game machine 10, and the like.

<Hardware configuration>
Next, the hardware configuration of the portable game machine 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the hardware configuration of the portable game machine 10 shown in FIG.

  The portable game machine 10 includes a computer and has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 50. The CPU 50 is connected to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 52 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 54 via a bus BA.

  In addition, the portable game machine 10 includes a drawing processor 56 for displaying necessary images on the display units 18A and 18B, VRAMs (Video RAM) 58 and 60 corresponding to the display units 18A and 18B, music, games, and the like. A sound processing processor 62 that generates sound signals such as sound effects and sound and outputs the sound signals to the speaker 13 (or an unillustrated earphone terminal provided on the side surface) is included. Note that the CPU 50, ROM 52, RAM 54, drawing processor 56 and sound processor 62 constitute a control unit 63.

  In addition, the portable game machine 10 includes an input signal processing unit 64 that continuously receives detection signals from the touch screen 44 (the display unit 18B and the touch panel 40) to detect pressing operation and coordinate information, and further, if necessary. Thus, the wireless communication module 66 and the game media 68 can be connected. The wireless communication module 66 enables data communication with other server devices on the Internet by wireless communication based on a communication standard such as HSPA (High Speed Packet Access).

  The portable game machine 10 downloads, for example, the game program according to the first embodiment from a server device (not shown) that stores a game program including game data on the Internet via the wireless communication module 66. The portable game machine 10 may be configured to download, for example, the game program according to the first embodiment from the game media 68 that stores the game program including the game data. Note that the wireless communication module 66 can play a battle game with other players by performing data communication with other game devices (not shown) via the Internet (or without).

  The ROM 52 stores a game program and a program for loading various data from the wireless communication module 66 and from the game media 68 and the like to the RAM 54. The external memory 70 stores game history information saved during the game as serve information, and is a small memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, or the like. In this case, a connection terminal that enables communication with the external memory 70 may be provided at an appropriate position of the main body of the portable game machine 10.

  The RAM 54 has a load area for storing the loaded game program and a work area for the CPU 50 to use when executing the game program.

  The CPU 50 controls the progress of the game by executing the game program loaded in the RAM 54 in accordance with the pressing operation on the touch screen 44 and the operation content on the operation unit 20. More specifically, when the operation signal detected by the touch screen 44 through the operation by the stylus pen 42 is input through the input signal processing unit 64 and the operation signal from the operation unit 20 is input, the CPU 50 Then, a predetermined game progress process corresponding to the operation signal is performed in accordance with the game program developed in the RAM 54, and the process result is displayed on the screen of the display unit 18A as an image indicating the game progress (hereinafter, “game image”). In addition, the music is output to the speaker 13 or the earphone terminal.

<Software configuration>
Next, the software configuration of the portable game machine 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the contents (including loaded contents) of the memory group 80 such as the ROM 52 and the RAM 54 of the portable game machine 10.

  The memory group 80 includes, for example, a BIOS 82, an OS program 84, a device driver 86, system data 88 necessary for controlling the portable game machine 10, user data 90, play result data 92, and the music game program according to the first embodiment. 100 etc. are memorized.

  The BIOS 82, OS program 84, device driver 86, and system data 88 are known programs or data used for controlling the portable game machine 10.

  The user data 90 is data in which the name of the user of the portable game machine 10 is described.

  Among these, the play result data 92 describes play results such as a total score obtained as a result of playing the music game and a game rank based on the total value.

  The music game program 100 includes play data 100A, a movement mode data table 100B, various object data 100C, and the like.

  The play data 100A is multimedia data composed of image data and sound data. The play data 100A includes time management data (not shown) for managing the reproduction time of the play data 100A. The time management data is associated with data indicating the timing at which the player should operate a predetermined button. This time management data defines the buttons and timings at which the player should operate the operation buttons. The time management data describes the start time of each measure of music that is played during the music game play.

  The various object data 100C includes data for drawing a character 111 displayed on the game image 110 based on the image data, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A. The various object data 100 </ b> C includes data for drawing an operation button indicator 112 as a first object that instructs the player about the operation content of the operation unit 20. The various object data 100 </ b> C includes data for drawing an operation timing indicator 114 as a second object that instructs the player of the operation timing of the operation content of the operation unit 20. Further, the various object data 100 </ b> C includes a first route 120 that is a movement route of the operation timing indicator 114 set in the game image 110 and a second route 122 that is a movement route of the operation timing indicator 114 different from the first route 120. Contains data to render. Note that the thicknesses of the first path 120 and the second path 122 are usually the same (when simply pressing the operation unit 20 indicated by the operation button indicator 112 is determined). However, when a long press or continuous hit of the operation unit 20 indicated by the operation button indicator 112 is required, a route on which the operation button indicator 112 is arranged is made thicker than other routes.

  For example, as will be described later, the operation button indicator 112 draws a character indicator 116 indicating the A button 32 or the like in the operation unit 20 or a direction indicator 118 indicating one of the upper, lower, left and right directions of the cross button 22 in the operation unit 20 with arrows. The data to be written is described. The shape of the operation button indicator 112 is not particularly limited, such as a circular shape, an oval shape, a quadrangular shape, or a triangular shape, but a circular shape is used in the first embodiment. Further, the shape of the operation timing mark 114 is not particularly limited, such as a circular shape, an oval shape, an elliptical shape, a quadrangular shape, a triangular shape, a linear shape, and a shape of the character 111, but in the first embodiment, a circular shape and an oval shape are used. Shape is used.

  The size of the circular operation timing indicator 114 is the size of the display surrounding the operation button indicator 112. In addition, the size of the ellipse-shaped operation timing indicator 114 is such that the operation button indicators 112 arranged on the first route 120 and the second route 122 are arranged so that the operation timings of the operation contents of the operation unit 20 are the same. The size of the display surrounding the displayed operation button indicator 112 (see FIG. 7B).

  Returning to FIG. 3, the movement mode data table 100B describes a method of progressing the music game. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the movement mode data table 100B.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the movement mode data table 100B, music names 130 such as music A, music B, music C,. Have been described. Further, in the movement mode data table 100B, bar names 132 indicating the first bar of music, such as the first bar, the second bar, the third bar,. In the movement mode data table 100B, each bar name 132 of each of the plurality of music names 130 is associated with a movement mode 134 indicating a mode in which the operation timing indicator 114 moves. The movement mode 134 includes a first movement mode 134A or a second movement mode 134B (see FIG. 7A).

  In the first movement mode 134A, a first path 120 in which a single or a plurality of operation button signs 112 are arranged in the game image 110 is set, and along with the reproduction of music, the first path 120 (on the first path 120) is set. In this mode, the operation timing indicator 114 is moved while being displayed on the game image 110. Note that the second route 122 may be displayed by a notice unit described later even while the first movement mode 134A is being executed, but this second route 122 is operated while the first movement mode 134A is being executed. It is not a route on which the timing mark 114 moves. Therefore, only the first route 120 is set as the route along which the operation timing indicator 114 moves while the first movement mode 134A is executed.

  The second movement mode 134B is executed by switching to the first movement mode 134A, and sets the first path 120 and the second path 122 where the single or plural operation button signs 112 are arranged in the game image 110. In this mode, as the music is played, the operation timing indicator 114 moves while being displayed on the game image 110 in accordance with both the set routes (passing on the first route 120 and the second route 122). While the second movement mode 134B is executed, the first path 120 and the second path 122 are set as paths along which the operation timing indicator 114 moves.

  As shown in FIG. 4, music A and music B in the movement mode data table 100B have a configuration in which the first movement mode and the second movement mode are switched to each other, for example, when a measure is switched during game play, that is, the first movement mode. 134A and the second movement mode 134B are combined. Note that the first bar of the predetermined music may be in the first movement mode 134A as in music A shown in FIG. 4 or in the second movement mode 134B as in music B shown in FIG. .

  The music C in the movement mode data table 100B has a configuration in which the first movement mode 134A is executed in, for example, all bars. The music D in the movement mode data table 100B has a configuration in which the second movement mode 134B is executed in all measures, for example.

As described above, according to the type of music, only the first movement mode 134A, only the second movement mode 134B, or any combination of the first movement mode 134A and the second movement mode 134B is determined. Depending on the difficulty level of the selected music game, for example, “Easy” (for beginners), “Hodoyoku” (for intermediate players), “Tocoton” (for advanced players), only the first movement mode 134A, the second movement mode Only the combination of the first movement mode 134A and the second movement mode 134B may be determined for only 134B. Further, the number of types of operation button indicators 112 corresponding to the operation unit 20 displayed on the game image 110 may be determined according to the difficulty level of the music game.
Specifically, when the difficulty level of the music game is “Easy” (for beginners), for example, only the movement mode 134A and the A button 32 and the B button 34 are displayed on the game image 110. In addition, when the difficulty level of the music game is “Hodoyoku” (for intermediate players), the operation buttons corresponding to the A button 32, the B button 34, and the Y button 38 are combined with the first movement mode 134A and the second movement mode 134B. A sign 112 is displayed on the game image 110. Further, when the difficulty level of the music game is “Tokoton” (for advanced users), operation button indicators 112 corresponding to all the buttons of the cross button in combination of the first movement mode 134A and the second movement mode 134B are displayed as game images. 110.

<Game overview>
Next, an outline of a music game that is realized when the portable game machine 10 of the present embodiment executes the music game program 100 will be described.

  In the music game according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, the player synchronized with the game image 110 provided from the portable game machine 10 while watching the dance of the character 111 appearing in the game. In accordance with music and video, a predetermined button of the portable game machine 10 is operated at a predetermined timing to enjoy music performance and effects. The buttons to be operated by the player and the timing thereof are indicated by, for example, the operation timing indicator 114 and the operation button indicator 112 in the game image 110. That is, in the game image 110, the operation button indicators 112 are sequentially arranged on the at least one of the first route 120 and the second route 122 at timing intervals that should be operated in accordance with the music rhythm. It moves so that 114 may pass through them in order. The timing at which the circular or oval operation timing mark 114 that is passing surrounds the operation button mark 112 is the timing at which the player should operate the operation button.

  One play is assumed to be one song. The player can obtain a score every time the designated button is operated at the designated timing during one song, and “S”, “A” can be obtained according to the total score obtained after one song is finished. A game rank such as “,” “B,” or “C” is determined. Thereby, the player can compete for superiority or inferiority of the play result (contents) such as the total value of the score and the game rank. The play result is stored as play result data 92 in the memory group 80, for example.

<Functional configuration>
Next, a functional configuration of the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. That is, this figure shows the configuration of various functional units realized in the portable game machine 10 by the CPU 50 executing the music game program 100 in cooperation with other hardware and software.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the portable game machine 10 includes display units 18 </ b> A and 18 </ b> B, an operation unit 20, and a speaker 13 as functional means for forming a user interface. Further, the portable game machine 10 includes a game control unit 140, an image generation unit 142, a sound generation unit 144, and a function group 146 having various functional units related to a music game realized by the game program of the present embodiment. .

  The speaker 13 generates sound based on a signal output from the sound generation unit 144 under the control of the game control unit 140 and the function group 146. The display units 18A and 18B display the game image 110 based on the signal output from the image generation unit 142 on the screen under the control of the game control unit 140 and the function group 146. The operation unit 20 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the button operated by the player to give an instruction to the portable game machine 10.

  The game control unit 140 comprehensively controls the progress of the music game realized by the music game program 100.

  The image generation unit 142 generates various images including the game image 110 based on the image data output from the function group 146, and outputs the generated images to the display units 18A and 18B.

  The sound generation unit 144 generates a game sound based on the sound data output from the function group 146 and outputs the game sound to the speaker 13.

  The function group 146 includes a reproduction unit 148, a first movement unit 150, a second movement unit 152, a first display unit 154, a second display unit 156, a change unit 158, a notice unit 160, and an evaluation unit. 162. Hereinafter, an outline of various functional units will be described, and specific operations will be described later.

  The playback unit 148 sequentially reads out the play data selected by the player from the play data 100A stored in the memory group 80 under the control of the game control unit 140, and outputs the image data via the image generation unit 142. While outputting to the display unit 18A, the sound data is output to the speaker 13 via the sound generation unit 144. As a result, the reproduction unit 148 reproduces music, the game image 110, and the like.

  Under the control of the game control unit 140, the first movement unit 150 executes the first movement mode 134A described above during a predetermined measure of music that is started by the music game and played by the playback unit 148.

  Under the control of the game control unit 140, the second moving unit 152 executes the above-described second moving mode 134A during a predetermined measure of music that is started by the music game and played by the playing unit 148.

  The first display unit 154 displays an image of the first path 120 in which a single or a plurality of operation button signs 112 are arranged when the first moving unit 150 and the second moving unit 152 are executed under the control of the game control unit 140. It displays on the game image 110 via the production | generation part 142 and the display part 18B.

  The second display unit 156 is a second route in which the operation button indicator 112 is arranged together with the first route 120 displayed on the first display unit 154 when the second moving unit 152 is executed under the control of the game control unit 140. 122 is displayed on the game image 110 via the image generation unit 142 and the display unit 18B.

  The change unit 158 visually changes the display of the second object in the second movement function from the display of the second object in the first movement function under the control of the game control unit 140.

  Prior to switching from the first moving unit 150 to the second moving unit 152, the notifying unit 160 notifies the player that the second moving unit 152 will be switched.

  The evaluation unit 162 determines and evaluates whether or not the player has correctly operated the operation unit 20 based on the play data 100A being read, the operation content of the operation unit 20 by the player, and the operation timing thereof. . More specifically, the evaluation unit 162 refers to the play data 100A based on the operation signal given from the operation unit 20, and whether the operation content of the operation unit 20 by the player is correct, and the operation timing is the reference time. It is determined / evaluated how much it deviates from (the position on the time axis associated with the production operation command), and the determination / evaluation result is reflected in the score or the like in the game image 110.

<Game processing>
Next, the game process of the game control unit 140 will be described to describe the flow during the music game play. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the game process of the game control unit 140. Hereinafter, the identification codes in parentheses correspond to the step identification codes in FIG. Also, this game process is executed every 0.01 seconds, for example, over a play period from the start of playback of music and game images 110 by the playback unit 148 to the end of playback when the player plays the music game. .

(SP10) During the play period, the game control unit 140 counts the play time from the start of playback as 0 seconds, and using this play time, whether or not it is immediately after game play, for example, the play time is 0 second or more 0 Judge whether it is less than 01 seconds. The game control unit 140 proceeds to the process of step SP12 when an affirmative determination is made (Yes), and proceeds to the process of step SP14 when a negative determination is made (No).

(SP12) The game control unit 140 substitutes 1 for the variable i (i = 1), and substitutes 0 for the variable k (k = 0). And the game control part 140 transfers to the process of step SP18.

(SP14) The game control unit 140 determines whether or not the music has progressed to the measure following the i-th measure (i + 1-th measure). Specifically, the game control unit 140 reads the play data 100A, and determines whether or not the current play time is the start time of the i + 1 bar described in the time management data of the play data 100A. The game control unit 140 proceeds to the process of step SP16 when an affirmative determination is made (Yes), and ends the entire process when a negative determination is made (No).

(SP16) The game control unit 140 adds 1 to the variable i (i = i + 1). And the game control part 140 transfers to the process of step SP18.

(SP18) The game control unit 140 determines whether the movement mode 134 corresponding to the i-th measure is the first movement mode 134A or the second movement mode 134B. Specifically, the game control unit 140 reads the movement mode data table 100B shown in FIG. 4 and acquires the movement mode 134 corresponding to the music name 130 and the i-th measure name 134 currently being played. Then, the game control unit 140 determines whether the acquired movement mode 134 is the first movement mode 134A or the second movement mode 134B. If the game control unit 140 determines that the acquired movement mode 134 is the first movement mode 134A, the game control unit 140 proceeds to the process of step SP20. If the game control unit 140 determines that the acquired movement mode 134 is the second movement mode 134B, the game control unit 140 proceeds to the process of step SP26.

  Here, for example, when the currently played music name 130 is music A and the measure name 134 is the second measure (i = 2), the acquired movement mode 134 is the first movement mode 134A. When the currently played music name 130 is music A and the measure name 134 is the third measure (i = 3), the acquired movement mode 134 is the first movement mode 134A. Furthermore, when the currently played music name 130 is music A and the bar name 134 is the fourth bar (i = 4), the acquired movement mode 134 is the second movement mode 134B. Furthermore, when the currently played music name 130 is music A and the measure name 134 is the fifth measure (i = 5), the acquired movement mode 134 is the second movement mode 134B.

  The game image 110 displayed at the time of each measure is as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7F.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a state of the game image 110 two bars before the bar where the first movement mode 134A is switched to the second movement mode 134B, specifically, two bars before the fourth bar. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image 110 at the time of the last 1st beat of 2nd measure. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a state of the game image 110 one measure before the measure for switching from the first movement mode 134A to the second move mode 134B, and specifically, one measure before the fourth measure. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image 110 at the time of the 1st beat of the 3rd measure. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing a state of the game image 110 immediately before the measure that switches from the first movement mode 134A to the second movement mode 134B, and specifically, is one measure before the fourth measure. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image 110 at the time of the 3rd beat of 3rd measure. FIG. 7D is a diagram showing a state of the game image 110 immediately before the measure that switches from the first movement mode 134A to the second movement mode 134B, and specifically, is one measure before the fourth measure. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image 110 at the time of the last 1st beat of 3rd measure.

  FIG. 7E is a diagram showing the state of the game image 110 of the bar after switching to the second movement mode 134B, and specifically shows the state of the game image 110 at the third beat of the fourth bar. FIG. FIG. 7F is a diagram showing the state of the game image 110 of the bar after switching to the second movement mode 134B. Specifically, the game image when the first bar of the fourth bar is one beat before the last beat. It is a figure which shows the mode of 110. FIG.

(SP20) The game control unit 140 substitutes i + 1 for the variable k (k = i + 1), and determines whether or not the k-th measure is the second movement mode 134B. Specifically, the game control unit 140 reads the movement mode data table 100B shown in FIG. 4 and acquires the movement mode 134 corresponding to the music name 130 and the k-th measure name 134 currently being played. Next, the game control unit 140 determines whether or not the acquired movement mode 134 of the k-th bar is the second movement mode 134A. When the game control unit 140 makes an affirmative determination (Yes), the process proceeds to step SP22 (for example, when i = 3 and k = 4), and when the determination is negative (No), the process of step SP24. Migrate to

(SP22) The game control unit 140 passes the process to the notice unit 160 (executes the notice unit 160). The notice unit 160 to which the process has been passed informs the player that the player will switch to the second movement mode 134B (execution of the second movement unit 152) before switching from the first movement mode 134A to the second movement mode 134B. To do. And the game control part 140 starts the process of step SP24 simultaneously with the process of the notification part 160. FIG. Note that the term “pass processing to” can be read as “execute”.

Specifically, in the first embodiment, the notice unit 160 visually notices the player by changing the display size of the operation button sign 112 before the switching. Specifically, the display size of the circular operation button indicator 112 shown in FIG. 7A is changed to the display size of the elliptical operation button indicator 112 shown in FIG. 7B. At this time, for example, the notice unit 160 displays the operation button sign 112 of the operation unit 20 at the time of execution of the second moving unit 152 described later, based on the display size surrounding the operation button sign 112 arranged on the first route 120. The size of the display surrounds the operation button indicator 112 arranged on the first route 120 and the operation button indicator 112 arranged on the second route 122, the timings of the operation contents being simultaneously with each other. That is, the notice unit 160 passes the data for drawing the elliptical operation button indicator 112 to the first display unit 154 instead of the data for drawing the circular operation button indicator 112 in the object data 100C. In the first embodiment, the first display unit 154 displays a circular operation during the i-th bar when the ellipse-shaped operation button indicator 112 is not passed from the notice unit 160 or the changing unit 158 described later. The button sign 112 is set to be displayed.
Further, the notice unit 160 displays a part or all of the operation button signs 112 of the second path 122 and a part of the second path 122 on the game image 110 before the switching, and the second moving mode 134A starts the second movement mode 134A. Until the mode is switched to the movement mode 134B, the new portion of the second path 122 and its operation button indicator 112 are sequentially displayed.

(SP24) The game control part 140 passes a process to the 1st moving part 150 and the 1st display part 154, and complete | finishes the process of step SP24. The first moving unit 150 to which the process has been passed executes the first moving mode 134A described above during the i-th measure of the music played by the playback unit 148 when the music game is started. Specifically, the first moving unit 150 sets a first path 120 in which a single or a plurality of operation button signs 112 are arranged in the game image 110, and follows the first path 120 (first The operation timing indicator 114 is moved while being displayed on the game image 110 via the image generation unit 142 and the display unit 18B.

  In addition, the first display unit 154 to which the process is passed from the game control unit 140 displays the first path 120 in which the single or plural operation button signs 112 are arranged at the time of executing the first moving unit 150 as the image generation unit 142. And it displays on the game image 110 via the display part 18B.

  More specifically, the first display unit 154 sequentially displays the new part of the first path 120 that the operation timing indicator 114 is scheduled to pass and the operation button indicator 112 thereof as music is played. Further, regarding the display, the first display unit 154 sequentially hides the passage portion of the first path 120 through which the operation timing indicator 114 has passed along with the reproduction of music and the operation button indicator 112 thereof. Regarding the display, the first display unit 154 displays an operation button indicator 112 corresponding to one of the right hand operation unit 20B and the left hand operation unit 20A (in this embodiment, the right hand operation unit 20B) on the first path 120. indicate.

(SP26) The game control unit 140 passes the process to the changing unit 158. And the game control part 140 starts the process of step SP28 simultaneously with the process of the change part 158. FIG.

  The change unit 158 to which the process is passed from the game control unit 140 displays the operation timing indicator 114 when the second moving unit 152 is executed, and displays the operation timing indicator 114 when the first moving unit 150 is executed. It changes visually from the display of the timing indicator 114. Specifically, in the first embodiment, similar to the notice unit 160, the operation button indicator 112 is displayed from the size of the display surrounding the operation button indicator 112 arranged in the first route 120 when the second moving unit is executed. The operation contents of the operation unit 20 at the same time are changed to the size of the display surrounding the operation button indicator 112 arranged on the first route 120 and the operation button indicator 112 arranged on the second route 122, at the same time. To do. That is, the notice unit 160 passes the data for drawing the elliptical operation button indicator 112 to the first display unit 154 instead of the data for drawing the circular operation button indicator 112 in the object data 100C.

(SP28) The game control part 140 passes a process to the 2nd moving part 152, the 1st display part 154, and the 2nd display part 156, and complete | finishes the process of step SP28. The second movement unit 152 to which the process has been passed executes the second movement mode 134A described above during the i-th measure of the music played by the reproduction unit 148 after the music game is started. That is, the second moving unit 152 is executed by being switched between the first moving unit 150 and the first moving unit 150 by the game control unit 140, and single or plural operation button signs 112 are arranged in the first path 120 and the game image 110. The second route 122 is set, and the operation timing indicator 114 is displayed on the image generation unit 142 and the display according to both of the set routes (passing on the first route 120 and the second route 122) as music is played. It moves while displaying on the game image 110 via the part 18B.
In addition, the moving speed of the operation timing mark 114 at the time of execution of the 1st moving part 150 and the 2nd moving part 152 is constant at the same speed, respectively.

  Further, the first display unit 154 to which the process is passed from the game control unit 140 displays the first path 120 in which the single or plural operation button signs 112 are arranged at the time of executing the second moving unit 152, the image generation unit 142 and It displays on the game image 110 via the display part 18B.

  More specifically, the first display unit 154 sequentially displays the new part of the first path 120 that the operation timing indicator 114 is scheduled to pass and the operation button indicator 112 thereof as music is played. Further, regarding the display, the first display unit 154 sequentially hides the passage portion of the first path 120 through which the operation timing indicator 114 has passed along with the reproduction of music and the operation button indicator 112 thereof. Further, regarding the display, the first display unit 154 displays an operation button indicator 112 corresponding to one of the right hand operation unit 20B and the left hand operation unit 20A (the right hand operation unit 20B in the present embodiment) on the first path 120. indicate.

  In addition, the second display unit 156 to which the process is passed from the game control unit 140, along the first route 120 together with the first route 120 displayed on the first display unit 154 when the second moving unit 152 is executed. The second path 122 on which the operation button indicator 112 is arranged is displayed on the game image 110 via the image generation unit 142 and the display unit 18B. In this display, the operation button mark 112 does not have to be arranged on the first path 120 facing the second path 122.

More specifically, regarding this display, the second display unit 156 sequentially displays a new portion of the second path 122 that the operation timing indicator 114 is scheduled to pass and its operation button indicator 112 as music is played back. Regarding the display, the second display unit 156 sequentially hides the passage portion of the second path 122 through which the operation timing indicator 114 has passed along with the reproduction of music and the operation button indicator 112 thereof. Further, regarding the display, the second display unit 156 displays an operation button indicator 112 corresponding to one of the right hand operation unit 20B and the left hand operation unit 20A (the left hand operation unit 20A in this embodiment) on the second path 122. indicate.
Note that when the second moving unit 152 is executed, the first display unit 154 and the second display unit 156 may display the operation button markers 112 having the same operation timing on the respective routes.

  Next, processing of the evaluation unit 162 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the process of the evaluation unit 162 based on the player's operation on the game image 110 during the music game play. Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in FIG.

(SP40) During the music game play, the evaluation unit 162 monitors an operation signal from the operation unit 20. The evaluation unit 162 determines whether or not there is an operation signal from the operation unit 20. If an affirmative determination is made (Yes), the evaluation unit 162 proceeds to the process of step SP42, and if a negative determination is made, the evaluation unit 162 executes the process of step SP40 again.

(SP42) Upon receiving the operation signal from the operation unit 20, the evaluation unit 162 determines whether or not the operation content (operated button) of the operation unit 20 is correct based on the operation signal and the play data 100A being reproduced. to decide. If the affirmative determination is made (Yes), the evaluation unit 162 proceeds to the process of step SP44. If the negative determination is made (No), the evaluation unit 162 proceeds to the process of step SP52.

(SP44) The evaluation unit 162 determines whether the operation timing of the operation content of the operation unit 20 is appropriate. If the affirmative determination is made (Yes), the evaluation unit 162 proceeds to the process of step SP46, and if the negative determination is made (No), the evaluation unit 162 proceeds to the process of step SP52.

(SP46) The evaluation unit 162 determines that the button operation by the player is successful, evaluates the success degree according to the timing, and proceeds to the processing of the next step SP48. The success level is evaluated in four stages, for example, “PERFECT”, “COOL”, “FINE”, and “WORD” in descending order of success level.

(SP48) The evaluation unit 162 adds a predetermined score to the current score based on the result of the evaluation result, and proceeds to the processing of the next step SP50. Note that the evaluation unit 162 may change the status to “combo” and add a predetermined bonus score to the current score when, for example, a predetermined number of evaluations of “COOL” or more continue.

(SP50) The evaluation unit 162 reflects the success degree in addition to the score to the game image 110 and the game sound in order to cause the player to grasp the success degree by hearing or vision. For example, the evaluation unit 162 displays evaluation characters such as “PERFECT” as described above on the game image 110. Further, for example, the evaluation unit 162 increases the sound range of the game sound as the evaluation degree increases. And the evaluation part 162 returns to the process of step SP40 until the play of a music game is completed.

(SP52) The evaluation unit 162 determines that the operation content by the player is failure, evaluates, for example, “WORST”, and proceeds to the processing of the next step SP50.

<Effect>
As described above, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7A to 7F, the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment sets the first path 120 in which the operation button indicator 112 is arranged, and along with music playback, A first moving unit 150 that moves while displaying the operation timing mark 114 on the game image 110 according to the first route 120 is provided. Furthermore, the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment is switched between the first moving unit 150 and executed for a predetermined measure, and the first route 120 and the second route in which the operation button indicator 112 is arranged. 122, and a second moving unit 152 that moves while displaying the operation timing indicator 114 on the game image 110 in accordance with both of the set routes as music is played back.

  According to this configuration, for example, when music A or music B shown in FIG. 4 is played, the second moving unit 152 is executed during a predetermined measure, depending on the music to be played. And the second route 122 is set. For this reason, it is difficult to gaze at the direction of movement of the operation timing mark 114 that moves at least one of the two set routes (both in the first embodiment). Also, it is more difficult to remember a route if there are two routes than one. Thereby, the second moving unit 152 is more difficult to play the game than the first moving unit 150 in which one route is set. And in the portable game machine 10 which concerns on this 1st Embodiment, since the 1st moving part 150 and the 2nd moving part 152 are switched and performed, the path | route set with the said execution is a game. It becomes one of the first paths 120 that are easy to play, or two of the first path 120 and the second path 122 that are difficult to play games. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an impression that the game development is sharp and to improve the taste of the game.

  Further, the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment displays the first route 120 on which the operation button indicator 112 is arranged on the game image 110 when the first moving unit 150 and the second moving unit 152 are executed. When the display unit 154 and the second moving unit 152 are executed, the second path 120 in which the operation button indicator 112 is arranged is displayed on the game image 110 together with the first path 120 displayed on the first display unit 154. Part 156.

  According to this configuration, when each route is displayed, the player can set the route to be one of the first routes 120 that is easy to play as the music game progresses. It becomes possible to immediately grasp that the first route 120 and the second route 122 are difficult to play. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an impression that the game development is sharp and to improve the taste of the game.

  Further, the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment visually changes the display of the operation timing indicator 114 when the second moving unit 152 is executed from the display of the operation timing indicator 114 on the first moving unit 150. A change unit 158 is included.

  According to this configuration, since the visual change of the display of the operation timing indicator 114 occurs between the execution of the first moving unit 150 and the second moving unit 152, the first moving unit 150 is currently informed to the player. And the second moving unit 152 can be easily grasped.

  In addition, the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment is switched to the execution of the second moving unit 152 for the player before the execution of the first moving unit 150 is switched to the execution of the second moving unit 152. Has a notice section 160 for giving notice.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being suddenly switched from the execution of the first moving unit 150 to the execution of the second moving unit 152, and to improve the taste of the game.

  Further, in the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the notice unit 160 changes the display size of the operation timing indicator 114 before switching from the execution of the first movement unit 150 to the execution of the second movement unit 152. Change.

  In this music game, the player generally watches the operation timing indicator 114 that moves along the first route 120. Therefore, if the display size of the operation timing indicator 114 is changed, the player can be more surely notified that the execution of the first moving unit 150 is switched to the execution of the second moving unit 152.

  Further, in the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the notifying unit 160 includes the operation button indicator 112 and the second route 122 before switching from the execution of the first moving unit 150 to the execution of the second moving unit 152. The second path 120 is displayed on the game image 110.

  According to this configuration, by causing the player to recognize the operation button indicator 112 and the second route 120 of the second route 122, the execution of the first moving unit 150 is switched to the execution of the second moving unit 152. Can be conveyed more reliably.

  Further, in the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the changing unit 158 and the notice unit 160 display the operation timing indicator 114 at the time of execution of the second moving unit 152 as the operation button indicator arranged on the first route 120. The display surrounding the operation button indicator 112 arranged in the first route 120 and the operation button indicator 112 arranged in the second route 122, in which the operation timings of the operation contents are simultaneous with each other based on the size of the display surrounding the 112. Changes to the size of

  According to this configuration, the operation timing indicator 114 passes through the operation button indicator 112 arranged on the first route 120 and the operation button indicator 112 arranged on the second route 122, in which the operation timings of the operation contents are the same. When this is done, each operation button indicator 112 is enclosed, so that the player can easily adjust the operation timing of the operation content.

  In the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the first display unit 154 sequentially displays the new part of the first path 120 as the music is played back, and the second display unit 152 plays the music. Accordingly, new portions of the second route 120 along the first route 120 are sequentially displayed.

  According to this configuration, the first route 120 and the second route 120 are not displayed all at once, but the new portions of the first route 120 and the second route 120 are sequentially displayed. Thus, it is possible to give unexpectedness to the development of the game and improve the taste of the game.

  In the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the first display unit 154 first displays the operation button indicator 112 corresponding to one of the operation units 20A and 20B of the left hand operation unit 20A and the right hand operation unit 20B. Display on the route 120. Further, the second display unit 156 displays an operation button indicator 112 corresponding to the other operation unit of the left hand operation unit 20A and the right hand operation unit 20B on the second path 122.

  According to this configuration, since the hand used by the player changes according to the route, the operation of the operation unit 20 can be facilitated for the player, and the enjoyment of the operation can be given.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The game apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention described below uses a portable game machine as an example. The portable game machine according to the second embodiment is different from the portable game machine according to the first embodiment in the display contents and display method of images based on various object data 100C such as the operation timing indicator 114 displayed on the game image 110. Different from 10. Further, the portable game machine according to the second embodiment does not include the changing unit 158 and the notice unit 160 described above. About another structure, the portable game machine which concerns on this 2nd Embodiment is the same as the portable game machine 10 which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state of the game image 110 displayed during the music game play in the portable game machine according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the display size of the operation timing indicator 114 when the first moving unit 150 is executed is the same as the display size of the operation timing indicator 114 when the second moving unit 152 is executed. . Further, the shape of the operation timing mark 114 is not a circular shape but a hand shape like a pointer of a watch. In addition, the first moving unit 150 and the second moving unit 152 rotate, for example, clockwise around the center point 200 as a fulcrum while displaying the operation timing mark 114 and pass only the first path 120. In this case, when the operation timing indicator 114 passes through the first route 120, it is considered that the operation timing indicator 114 has passed through the second route 122, and the operation timing for operating the operation button indicator 112 is set.

  Further, the first display unit 154 and the second display unit 156 do not sequentially display the first route 120 and the second route 122 and their operation button signs 112, but all at the same time before the player operates. Is displayed.

  Further, the first display unit 154 displays, for example, the operation button indicator 112 corresponding to the right hand operation unit 20B on the first route 120, and the second display unit 156, for example, the operation button indicator 112 corresponding to the right hand operation unit 20B. Is displayed on the second path 120. That is, only the operation button indicator 112 corresponding to the right hand operation unit 20B is arranged and displayed on the first route 120 and the second route 122.

  As described above, according to the portable game machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, since the first route 120 and the second route 122 are all displayed at the same time, even if the changing unit 158 does not include the notice unit 160, the operation can be performed. It is possible for a person to grasp the operation timing of the operation unit 20 more easily.

  Further, since the portable game machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention does not include the changing unit 158 and the notice unit 160, the overall processing is simplified compared to the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment. Can do.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although several embodiment of the technique which this application discloses was described, the technique which this application discloses is not limited above.

  For example, the evaluation unit 162 may set the evaluation of the player's operation when the second moving unit 152 is executed higher than the evaluation of the player's operation when the first moving unit 150 is executed. For example, when the score obtained when the A button 32 is pressed at an accurate operation timing when the first movement unit 150 is executed is a reference value, the A button 32 is pressed at the accurate operation timing when the second movement unit 150 is executed. You may make the score obtained at the time of 2 times or more of a reference value. In addition, when the second moving unit 150 is executed, the score obtained when the two operation units 20 (for example, the A button 32 and the lower button of the cross button 22 are pressed) at the same time is obtained. For example, the obtained score may be twice or more.

  In addition to the first moving unit 150 and the second moving unit 152, a single moving unit or a plurality of moving units different from these may be provided. As the different moving units, for example, a third moving unit that sets the third route together with the first route 120 and the second route 122, or a third route that sets the third route and the fourth route together with the first route 120 and the second route 122 are used. 4 moving part etc. are mentioned.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the case where the second moving unit 152 moves the operation timing indicator 114 according to both the first route 120 and the second route 122 has been described. The moving unit 152 may move the operation timing mark 114 according to at least one of the first route 120 and the second route 122.

  In addition, the execution of the first moving unit 150 and the execution of the second moving unit 152 are performed when the bars are switched. For example, the switching is performed after a certain period of time, such as 30 seconds or 50 seconds, or randomly. May be.

  In addition, the notice unit 160 displays the operation button indicator 112 and the second route 122 of the second route 122 before switching, but only the operation button indicator 112 and the second route 122 of the second route 122 are displayed. It may be displayed.

  Moreover, although the case where the movement speed of the operation timing mark 114 at the time of execution of the 1st movement part 150 and the 2nd movement part 152 was each made constant at the same speed was demonstrated, it is not constant even if it is not the same speed. Also good. For example, the movement speed of the operation timing mark 114 when the second movement unit 152 is executed may be slower or faster than the movement speed of the operation timing mark 114 when the first movement unit 150 is executed. Further, the movement speed of the operation timing mark 114 when the second movement unit 152 is executed may be gradually increased.

  Moreover, although the notice part 160 demonstrated the case where the magnitude | size of the display of the operation timing mark 114 was changed, you may perform another notice method. For example, the notifying unit 160 visually displays the operation timing indicator 114 such as changing the shape of the operation timing indicator 114 in addition to changing the display size of the operation timing indicator 114 so as to notify the user of the switching. It may change to. For example, the notice unit 160 may sound a game sound, change the color of the operation timing indicator 114, the first route 120, or the like, or visually change an image other than the operation timing indicator 114. Further, the notice unit 160 may additionally display a new image, cause the portable game machine 10 to vibrate, operate the character 111 appearing in the game image 110, or generate an odor.

  Moreover, although the case where the 1st path | route 120 and the 2nd path | route 122 were displayed on the game image 110 was demonstrated, as long as the operation button indicator 112 is displayed, it does not need to be displayed. Even in this case, the first route 120 and the second route 122 are set as routes along which the operation timing mark 114 moves.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Portable game machine (game device), 20 ... Operation part, 20A ... Left hand operation part, 20B ... Left hand operation part, 100 ... Music game program (game program), 110 ... Game image, 112 ... Operation button label (1st Object), 114 ... operation timing indicator (second object), 120 ... first path, 122 ... second path, 148 ... reproduction unit (reproduction function), 150 ... first movement unit (first movement function), 152 ... Second moving part (second moving function), 154... First display part (first display function), 156... Second display part (second display function), 158... Changing part (changing function), 160. (Notice function)

Claims (9)

Against the computer,
A playback function for playing back sound and game images;
In the game image, a first path is set in which a first object for instructing a player to operate the computer is set, and the operation timing of the operation content is set according to the first path as the sound is reproduced. A first moving function for moving while displaying a second object to be instructed to a player on the game image;
The second movement function executed by switching to the first movement function, wherein the first path and the second path where the first object is arranged in the game image are set, and the sound is reproduced. Accordingly , a second moving function for moving the second object while displaying the second object on the game image according to the first route and the second route ;
An evaluation function that evaluates the player's operation,
Realized,
The evaluation function evaluates a player's operation according to the first object corresponding to the first route and the first object corresponding to the second route when the second movement function is executed.
Game program. For the computer
A first display function for displaying the first path on which the first object is arranged on the game image when executing the first movement function and the second movement function;
A second display function for displaying the second path in which the first object is arranged on the game image together with the first path displayed by the first display function when the second movement function is executed;
A change function for visually changing the display of the second object in the second movement function from the display of the second object in the first movement function;
The game program according to claim 1 which realizes. Prior notice function for notifying the player that the execution of the second moving function is switched to the player before switching to the execution of the second moving function from the execution of the first moving function;
The game program according to claim 2 which realizes. The notice function visually changes the display of the second object before switching from the execution of the first movement function to the execution of the second movement function.
The game program according to claim 3. The advance notice function displays at least one of the first object and the second path on the second path on the game image before switching from the execution of the first movement function to the execution of the second movement function.
The game program according to claim 3 or claim 4. The change function is configured such that the operation timing of the operation content is simultaneous with each other from the size of the display surrounding the first object arranged in the first path when the second object is executed. Changes to a display size surrounding the first object arranged in the first path and the first object arranged in the second path.
The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 5. The first display function sequentially displays a new portion of the first path as the sound is reproduced,
The second display function sequentially displays new portions of the second path along the first path as the sound is reproduced.
The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 6. The computer includes a left-hand operation unit and a right-hand operation unit that the player operates with left and right hands, respectively, during use,
The first display function displays the first object corresponding to one of the left-hand operation unit and the right-hand operation unit on the first path,
The second display function displays the first object corresponding to the other operation unit among the left hand operation unit and the right hand operation unit on the second path.
The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 6. An operation unit for accepting the player's operation;
A reproduction unit for reproducing sound and the game image;
In the game image, a first path is set in which a first object for instructing a player to operate the operation unit is arranged, and the operation timing of the operation content is set according to the first path as the sound is reproduced. A first moving unit that moves while displaying a second object instructing the player on the game image;
Reproducing the sound by setting the first path and the second path where the first object is arranged in the game image, the second moving part being executed by switching to the first moving part. Accordingly , a second moving unit that moves while displaying the second object on the game image according to the first route and the second route ;
An evaluation unit for evaluating the player's operation;
With
The evaluation unit evaluates a player's operation according to the first object corresponding to the first route and the first object corresponding to the second route when the second moving unit is executed.
Game device.

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