JP6472949B2 - Program, game device, and server - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, there is a music game in which a player inputs using a controller in accordance with a music rhythm. In such a music game device, the timing to be input by the player is determined in advance according to the rhythm of the music and is converted into data. Then, based on the degree of deviation between the predetermined timing and the player input timing, processing for evaluating the player input is performed.

JP 2001-246154 A

  By the way, such a music game device has a replay display function for redisplaying information input by the player. For example, in patent document 1, the evaluation history with respect to the operation performed by the controller is recorded, and each evaluation content included in the evaluation history is obtained when the operation timing performed by the controller is earlier or later than a predetermined timing. Discloses a technique for displaying the evaluation history in different display modes (see paragraph 0020 of Patent Document 1).

  However, since the game device shown in Patent Document 1 displays the replay from the beginning to the end of the game, the replay period is long, and the player cannot see the part he wants to see immediately. Further, the game device shown in Patent Document 1 cannot reproduce and display only the missed part even if the player wants to see only the missed part, for example, and does not necessarily display the replay display for the period desired by the player. Could not do. Furthermore, it is difficult for the game device shown in Patent Document 1 to understand how the player made a mistake even when viewing the replay, and the difference from the correct answer.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to perform replay data reproduction processing at a location desired by the player in a game in which music data is reproduced and the player's input is evaluated. An object of the present invention is to provide a program, a game device, and a server capable of additionally displaying information desired by a player during data reproduction.

(1) The present invention
A program for a game that reproduces music data and evaluates player input,
An evaluation unit that performs processing for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker indicating a determination reference timing set in accordance with the music data;
A display control unit for performing processing for displaying the marker and an image indicating a player input result with respect to the marker;
When the replay request information is received after the game ends, the computer is caused to function as a replay processing unit that performs processing for reproducing the replay data,
The replay processing unit
When the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, data specifying the state in the determination is selected as a candidate for replay data, and additional information for the predetermined evaluation is displayed when the replay data is reproduced. It relates to a featured program.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that can be read by a computer and stores a program for causing the computer to function as each of the above-described units. Moreover, it is related with the game device containing said each part.

  Here, the data for specifying the state in the determination is data necessary for replay reproduction, and is data necessary for reproducing a situation in which the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be the predetermined evaluation. The input timing of the player with respect to the reference timing. Further, the data for specifying the state in the determination may be image data (an image (screen shot) displayed on the display unit, a moving image displayed on the display unit) in which the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation. .

  According to the present invention, data specifying a state in which the player's input evaluation is determined to be a predetermined evaluation is selected as a candidate for replay data, and additional information for the predetermined evaluation is displayed when the replay data is reproduced. It is possible to perform replay display at a location desired by the player, such as a location that has failed (missed) or a location that has been praised by others. Further, since the additional information for the predetermined evaluation is displayed at the time of replay data reproduction, the player can grasp the cause of his input evaluation reaching the predetermined evaluation (failure or praise) at the time of replay reproduction.

(2) Further, the program and the game device of the present invention are:
The replay processing unit
Data of game play from a determination timing at which the player's input evaluation to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation to a predetermined period may be selected as a candidate for the replay data.

  Here, the game play data from the determination timing to the predetermined period includes, for example, game play data when the input result of the player is displayed at the timing after the predetermined period from the determination timing. According to the present invention, for example, when a player input result is displayed after a predetermined period from the determination timing, replay data suitable for the player can be reproduced.

(3) Moreover, the program and the game device of the present invention are:
The replay processing unit
Data including a determination timing at which the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined as a predetermined evaluation and a timing after a predetermined period from the determination timing, and data in a period according to the beat or measure of the music data is used as the candidate for the replay data You may choose.

  According to the present invention, when a player input result is displayed after a predetermined period from the determination timing, a moving image of replay data suitable for the player can be reproduced.

(4) The program and game device of the present invention are:
The computer may further function as a selection processing unit that performs processing for selecting replay data to be reproduced from among a plurality of replay data candidates.

  According to the present invention, by selecting the replay data to be reproduced, it is possible to extract the replay data most meaningful for reproduction from among various candidate replay data.

(5) The program and game device of the present invention are:
The replay processing unit
If the player's input evaluation for the marker is determined to be unsuccessful from the state where the number of consecutive successes for which the player's input evaluation for the marker has been determined to be successful is a predetermined number of times or more, the state in the determination of the failure is specified You may make it select the data to perform as a candidate of replay data.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to select, as a candidate for replay data, data of an input error situation that is highly meaningful for the player to reproduce, instead of data of an input error situation that is inconsequential for the player.

(6) The program and the game device of the present invention are:
The replay processing unit
When the replay data is reproduced, an effect based on the time difference between the determination reference timing corresponding to the marker and the input timing of the player may be displayed as the additional information.

  According to the present invention, the player can grasp the time difference between the determination reference timing corresponding to the marker and the input timing of the player. For example, the player can know the cause of the erroneous input timing.

(7) Moreover, the program and the game device of the present invention are:
The replay processing unit
When the replay data is reproduced, a presentation effect corresponding to the positional difference between the determination reference position corresponding to the marker and the input position of the player may be displayed as the additional information.

  According to the present invention, the player can grasp the positional difference between the determination reference position corresponding to the marker and the input position of the player. For example, the player can know the cause of the erroneous input position.

(8) Further, the program and the game device of the present invention are:
The replay processing unit
When the replay data is reproduced, the effect according to the change in the time difference between the determination reference timing corresponding to the marker and the input timing of the player, and the position difference between the determination reference position corresponding to the marker and the input position of the player You may make it display at least one of the production effects according to the change as said additional information.

  According to the present invention, the player can grasp the change in the time difference between the determination reference timing corresponding to the marker and the input timing of the player and the change in the position difference between the determination reference position corresponding to the marker and the input position of the player. The player can know the cause and circumstances of the erroneous input timing and input position.

(9) The program and game device of the present invention are:
When multiple players play simultaneously,
Perform processing to synchronize the game progress of each player at a predetermined timing,
At the start of the game, when the input success of at least one player among a plurality of players belonging to the team is consecutive, the team continuous success count indicating the total value of the input success count of each player is set as an initial value,
When the number of players successfully input after the game starts is one or more, the number of successes of each player who has successfully input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, and when the number of players who have successfully input is zero, the team As a team continuous success number control unit that stops the addition of the number of consecutive successes, let the computer further function,
The replay processing unit
When the number of successes of each player that has been successfully input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, and when the addition of the number of consecutive team successes is stopped, the data that identifies the state where the addition was stopped is replayed You may select as a candidate of data.

  According to the present invention, when the number of successes of each player that has been successfully input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, when the addition of the number of consecutive team successes is stopped, the addition is stopped. Is selected as a candidate for replay data. Therefore, data that is highly meaningful for the player to reproduce and display can be selected as a candidate for replay data. That is, according to the present invention, the player can grasp the reason why the addition of the continuous team success count is stopped by reproducing the replay data.

(10) Further, the program and the game device of the present invention are:
When multiple players play simultaneously,
Perform processing to synchronize the game progress of each player at a predetermined timing,
At the start of the game, when the input success of at least two players among a plurality of players belonging to the team is consecutive, the team continuous success count indicating the total value of the input success count of each player is set as an initial value,
When the number of players successfully input after the game starts is 2 or more, the number of successes of each player who has successfully input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, and when the number of players successfully input is 1 or less, As a team continuous success count control unit that stops adding the team continuous success count, let the computer further function,
The replay processing unit
When the number of successes of each player that has been successfully input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, and when the addition of the number of consecutive team successes is stopped, the data that identifies the state where the addition was stopped is replayed You may select as a candidate of data.

  According to the present invention, when the number of successes of each player that has been successfully input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, when the addition of the number of consecutive team successes is stopped, the addition is stopped. Is selected as a candidate for replay data. Therefore, data that is highly meaningful for the player to reproduce and display can be selected as a candidate for replay data. That is, according to the present invention, the player can grasp the reason why the addition of the continuous team success count is stopped by reproducing the replay data.

(11) Further, the program and the game device of the present invention are:
A communication control unit that performs a process of transmitting a display moving image during game play of a player to a plurality of terminals connected via a network, and a process of receiving evaluation information for the display moving image from each of the plurality of terminals As a further function of the computer,
The evaluation unit is
The evaluation information received from each of the plurality of terminals may be aggregated, and a praise timing for determining that the player's input is praise based on the aggregation result may be determined.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reproduce the replay data of the part praised by others, and to give the player a sense of satisfaction with the game.

(12) The present invention also provides:
A server for a game for evaluating player input, connected via a network to a terminal that reproduces music data and displays replay data,
An evaluation unit that performs processing for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker indicating a determination reference timing set in accordance with the music data;
A communication control unit that performs processing for transmitting the marker and an image indicating an input result of the player to the marker to the terminal;
When the replay request information is received from the terminal after the game ends, the computer is caused to function as a replay processing unit that performs processing for reproducing the replay data,
The replay processing unit
When the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, the data for specifying the state in the determination is selected as a candidate for replay data, and additional information for the predetermined evaluation is added when the replay data is reproduced. The present invention relates to a server characterized by being transmitted to a terminal.

  According to the present invention, the server selects, as replay data candidates, data specifying a state in which the player's input evaluation is determined to be the predetermined evaluation, and transmits additional information for the predetermined evaluation to the terminal when the replay data is reproduced. Therefore, on the terminal, for example, a replay display can be performed at a location desired by the player, such as a location where input has failed (missed) or a location praised by others. In addition, since the server transmits additional information for the predetermined evaluation to the terminal at the time of replay data reproduction, the terminal can additionally display information desired by the player at the time of replay reproduction display. The reason why the input evaluation reaches a predetermined evaluation (failure or praise) can be grasped.

The perspective external view which shows an example of a structure of an arcade game device. The right view of an arcade game device. The figure which shows the example of a game screen. The figure for demonstrating the display transition of a marker. Explanatory drawing of an evaluation process. Explanatory drawing of an evaluation process. Explanatory drawing regarding preservation | save of replay data. An example of the image which shows an input result. Explanatory drawing regarding preservation | save of replay data. The figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of an arcade game device and a terminal device. An example of a replay image. An example of a replay image. The functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of an arcade game device. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which are memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of an arcade game device. The figure which shows the data structural example of play music candidate data. The figure which shows the data structural example of marker display control data. The flowchart which shows the flow of a replay process. The figure which shows the modification of a game system. The figure for demonstrating tabulation of evaluation information. An example of the image which shows an input result. An example of a replay image. The figure for demonstrating the number of team successes. The figure for demonstrating the number of team successes.

[First Embodiment]
As a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, an example of an arcade game device that executes a music game will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective external view showing an example of the configuration of the arcade game apparatus according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a right side view of the arcade game apparatus according to the present embodiment. However, illustration of the support structure of the right speaker unit is omitted for easy understanding of the structure.

  The arcade game device 1400 of this embodiment is designed as a video game device for enjoying a music game using a touch operation. The arcade game apparatus 1400 includes: 1) a base 1401 having a screen display and a device for the player to operate; 2) a standing back 1402 provided above the back of the base 1401 when viewed from the player; Speaker unit support portions 1406R and 1406L extending from the standing back portion toward the vicinity of the head of the player 9 (see FIG. 2) in the operation position.

  The speaker unit support portions 1406R and 1406L have a substantially U shape or a substantially U shape when viewed from above, and are fixed to the back surface of the standing back portion 1402 at the inner side corresponding to the bottom of the recess. The width in the vertical direction (height direction) of the speaker unit support portions 1406R and 1406L is set to be larger than the assumed width in the height direction (width in the vertical direction) of the average player's head. The speaker unit support portions 1406R and 1406L include a right speaker unit 1408R and a left speaker unit 1408L, each having a sound output surface arranged toward the player's head.

  The base unit 1401 is a main housing unit, and a touch panel 1420 that serves as both a screen display unit and an operation input unit, a body support unit 1422 on which a player in operation can lean against the body, and pays a play price. A payment device 1424, a woofer 1426, and a control board 1450.

  The body support unit 1422 is set so that the player 9 during operation can partially support the weight of the body by hitting the abdomen. Specifically, the body support portion 1422 is fixed to the front end portion of the base portion 1401, more specifically, near the front lower end of the touch panel 1420, and the surface with which the player 9 abuts has a convex curved surface. It is covered with a suitable elastic material so that it does not become a burden even if it is subjected to weight. Below the body support portion 1422, a space is provided in which toes can be stored when the player 9 stands.

  The consideration payment apparatus 1424 is an apparatus for paying consideration for game play. It is realized by a coin input device, a reader / writer such as a prepaid card or a player card having an electronic money function. The player card referred to here is a card-type player identification information carrier medium provided with a storage medium issued through a player registration procedure in advance, and stores various registration information such as a player account in a rewritable manner. For example, data is read and written by an NFC reader / writer using NFC (Near Field Communication). The player card may be a device that can store data corresponding to NFC, for example, a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a portable game device. The payment for the game play can be replaced by consumption of prepaid points stored in the player card.

  The woofer 1426 is a third speaker unit in charge of the low sound range. The woofer 1426 is installed toward the lower body of the player 9, specifically toward the feet, and can emit a heavy bass toward the lower body of the player.

The control board 1450 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1451, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), various microprocessors such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), various ICs such as a VRAM, a RAM, and a ROM. Memory 1452, communication device 1453 for connection to communication line N, driver IC 1454 for touch panel 1420, I / F (Interface) control IC 1
457 etc. are mounted.

  The I / F control IC 1457 includes, for example, an output amplifier circuit that outputs audio signals to the speaker units 1408R and 1408L, a signal input / output circuit to the consideration payment device 1424, and the like, and inputs / outputs signals between the CPU 1451 and various devices. To control. These elements mounted on the control board 1450 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like so that data can be read and written and signals can be transmitted and received.

  The communication line N means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line N includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), and a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet. The communication method may be wired / wireless.

  Then, the control board 1450 reads out and executes the program stored in the IC memory 1452, performs arithmetic processing based on various data and operation inputs, and controls the arcade game device 1400 in an integrated manner. The progress of the game of the embodiment is controlled. The program and data may be stored in advance in the IC memory 1452, or may be downloaded from an external server via the communication line N.

  In addition, the arcade game apparatus 1400 of the present embodiment includes a first light emitting unit 1411 on the standing back 1402, a second light emitting unit 1412 on the upper portion of the touch panel 1420 of the base 1401, the periphery of the right speaker unit 1408R, and the left speaker unit. Third light emitting units 1413R and 1413L are provided around 1408L. The first light emitting unit 1411, the second light emitting unit 1412, and the third light emitting units 1413R and 1413L are composed of a plurality of LEDs. For example, a plurality of red LEDs, blue LEDs, and green LEDs are arranged. The light emission of each LED of the first light-emitting unit 1411, the second light-emitting unit 1412, and the third light-emitting units 1413R and 1413L is individually controlled by the base 1401. In the present embodiment, light emission of various colors is controlled by combining light emission of red, blue, and green. Further, the light emitting element is not limited to the LED, but may be other elements such as an EL, a liquid crystal panel, a light bulb, and a cathode ray tube.

[Description of game contents]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game screen W2 in the present embodiment. The game screen W2 is displayed on the touch panel 1420. In the music game of the present embodiment, along with the reproduction of music to be played, markers 6 are displayed on the screen one after another along the reference line 4 in accordance with the rhythm. This is the so-called “musical score”. The player plays by touching the touch panel 1420 with the marker 6 displayed in accordance with the rhythm of the music to be emitted.

  The reference line 4 is a non-displayed line that defines the direction in which the marker 6 is arranged for a predetermined period, but is invisible to the player. For example, it is defined by a combination of a straight line, a curved line, a closed loop, a zigzag and the like.

  The markers 6 are displayed so as to appear and disappear one after another along the reference line 4. Although FIG. 3 shows an example in which there are two reference lines 4, the number of reference lines 4 can be set as appropriate. There may be one or more pieces from the beginning to the end of the music to be played. You may increase or decrease in the middle of the song. Depending on the number of reference lines 4 and their definition, there may be a case where a plurality of markers 6 are displayed simultaneously on the left and right sides of the screen, and a case where the markers 6 are alternately displayed on the left and right sides of the screen. In combination with the large screen size of the touch panel 1420, a plurality of markers 6 may be displayed at a position where a touch operation cannot be performed with one hand at the same time. In addition, since the reference line 4 is not visible to the player, and the meandering and folding are irregularly performed, the markers 6 appear to be displayed discretely one after another in an unspecified direction from an unspecified position on the screen. .

  Note that the marker 6 is not necessarily displayed directly above the reference line 4, and a distance from the reference line 4 (for example, a distance determined randomly according to the game difficulty level, etc.) is appropriately given, It may appear at a position slightly away from the reference line 4.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display transition example of the marker 6 in the present embodiment. The marker 6 includes a first component 61 having a small circular shape, an annular second component 62 having a size within which the first component 61 can be accommodated, and a third component 63 for notifying the appearance of the marker. Have.

  The display of the marker 6 is controlled so as to appear a predetermined time before the predetermined determination reference timing T0. Then, an animation is displayed so that the first component 61 jumps from the outside to the inside of the second component 62, and is erased together.

  The determination reference timing T0 is a target timing at which the player should touch the touch panel 1420 toward the marker, and is a timing at which the first component 61 is just placed inside the second component 62. On the music of the play song emitted from the speaker unit, beats such as melody and bass line are emitted just at the judgment reference timing T0. Therefore, if the player inputs the operation in accordance with the rhythm of the music and the timing at which the first component 61 is just inside the second component 62, the player feels as if he / she is virtually performing the music. Is obtained. This is a great attraction of the game.

  The display start timing Ts is a predetermined time before the determination reference timing T0, more specifically, a time corresponding to an integral multiple of the beat length emitted at the determination reference timing T0.

  When the play time counted from the start of the play reaches the display start timing Ts, the determination reference position Pi (position to be touched: small black circle in the figure) is set based on the reference line 4 and the elapsed time from the start of play. The third component 63 is displayed with the position as a base point (FIG. 4A).

  The display of the third component 63 is controlled with the aim of producing an effect that makes it appear as if a spotlight has been temporarily applied thereto. In the present embodiment, a white circular body is set as the third component 63, and fade-in display is performed in about one second from the display start timing Ts with the center of the circle aligned with the determination reference position Pi. Further, fade-out display is performed so that the play time disappears when the play time reaches the disappearance start timing Tb (FIG. 4 (2)).

  The second component 62 is displayed so as to replace the disappearance of the third component 63. In the present embodiment, when the play time reaches the disappearance start timing Tb, the determination reference position Pi is displayed in accordance with the center of the ring.

  The first component 61 receives the second component at a movement start timing Tm that has passed from the second component 62 for a predetermined time (for example, the beat of the sound emitted at the determination reference timing T0 corresponding to the marker). Is displayed at the initial display position Pf (small white circle in the figure) (FIG. 4 (3)).

  A marker animation is displayed between the movement start timing Tm and the determination reference timing T0 so that the first component 61 jumps inside the second component 62 (FIGS. 4 (3) to (7)). .

In the marker animation, an initial display position Pf of the first component 61 is a key frame of the start point KF1 and the determination reference position Pi is an end point KF9.
F2 to KF8 are divided into frames, and the first component 61 is moved and displayed using the key frames and the movement target position.

  The track 7 is set so as to give the impression that the first component 61 jumps up toward the viewpoint of the player 9 and falls into the second component 62.

  In the frame division, the interval between the movement start timing Tm and the determination reference timing T0 becomes closer as it approaches the apex of the track 7 (the intersection of the equidistant line between the initial display position Pf and the determination reference position Pi and the track 7), The interval is set to be coarser as it approaches the start point and end point of the track 7. This frame division method is also an element that makes it appear as if the first component 61 jumps toward the viewpoint of the player 9 and falls into the second component 62.

  Further, as another element that makes it appear as if the first component 61 jumps toward the viewpoint of the player 9 and falls into the second component 62, the display size and outline of the first component 61 being moved and displayed are blurred. The degree adjustment control can be mentioned.

  Specifically, the display size of the first component 61 to be moved and the blurring degree of the outline are adjusted so as to gradually increase from the starting point of the trajectory 7 toward the vertex, reaching a peak near the vertex, It is adjusted so that it gradually becomes smaller toward the end point. As a result, in the process of approaching the photographing camera located at the viewpoint of the player 9 and moving away again, the image can be seen to appear to be out of focus while becoming larger and to become out of focus, and to become in focus while becoming smaller again.

  The “initial display size” that is the basis for adjusting the display size in such marker animation is the length of the sound associated with the marker 6 (the length of the sound emitted at the beat of the corresponding determination reference timing: note type). And the display magnification determined according to the game difficulty level setting. That is, the marker 6 is displayed in a size according to the corresponding sound length and game difficulty level.

  In this embodiment, the “note reference display magnification” is set to increase as the length of the sound emitted at the corresponding determination reference timing increases, and the original display size of the marker 6 is multiplied by the note reference display magnification. Thus, the initial display size of the marker 6 is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the “difficulty level reference display magnification” is set to be smaller as the game difficulty level becomes higher, and the initial display size of the marker 6 is set by multiplying the original display size of the marker 6 by the difficulty level reference display magnification. Will be determined.

  In the present embodiment, the relative positional relationship between the first component 61 and the second component 62 is determined by the relative relationship between the display positions of the markers 6 on the game screen, that is, the relative relationship between the corresponding determination reference positions Pi.

  Further, the evaluation display body 3 (see FIG. 3) indicating the evaluation result of the operation input also corresponds to the corresponding marker 6 (second component 62) based on the relative positional relationship between the first component 61 and the second component 62. Is displayed around the. For example, in the initial state, when the first component 61 is located on the left side of the second component 62, the evaluation display body 3 is displayed at the peripheral position on the left side of the second component 62 and is located on the right side. In the case of the relationship, the evaluation display body 3 is displayed at the peripheral position on the right side of the second component 62.

[Explanation of input evaluation]
In the present embodiment, player input evaluation is performed as follows. For example, in this embodiment, when a touch operation is detected, the timing of the touch operation is set as an operation input timing, and a marker ID whose search reference timing is closest to the current elapsed time is searched. Then, the operation input is evaluated based on the time difference (temporal deviation) from the determination reference timing associated with the marker 6 corresponding to the ID. For example, in this embodiment, the smaller the time difference, the higher the evaluation.

  In this embodiment, when evaluating the time difference between the determination reference timing and the input timing, a plurality of time difference widths are provided before and after the determination reference timing, and evaluation is assigned to each time difference width. The width evaluation may be read out.

  The evaluation process of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 5. A predetermined period is provided at the determination reference timing. The predetermined period is further divided into periods t1 to t3 corresponding to three evaluation stages, it is determined which period of the periods t1 to t3 the player input timing belongs to, and the player input based on the determination result We are evaluating.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the period t1 is the same as and substantially coincides with the determination reference timing T0. For example, the period t1 is set to a period t1 before and after the determination reference timing T0. Yes. The period t2 is set to a period before and after (t1 + t2) (excluding the t1 period) with reference to the determination reference timing T0. Further, the period t3 is set to, for example, a period before and after (t1 + t2 + t3) (excluding the t1 and t2 periods) with reference to the determination reference timing T0.

  For example, regarding the determination reference timing T0, when the player input timing is acquired in the period t1, the player input at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Perfect”. Further, when the player input timing is acquired in the period t2, the player input at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Great”. Further, when the player input timing is acquired in the period t3, the player input at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Good”. In addition, when the player input timing is acquired outside the predetermined period, or when the player input is not acquired during the predetermined period, the player input at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Bad”. In this embodiment, when the player input is too early and “Bad”, the evaluation is “Fast”, and when the player input is too late and “Bad”, the evaluation is “Slow”.

  In this embodiment, when the input timing of the player is “Perfect”, “Great”, or “Good”, it is determined that the input timing of the player is successful, and the input timing of the player is “Bad (Fast or Slow)”. "", It is determined that the input timing of the player has failed.

  In this embodiment, when a touch operation is detected and a marker ID whose determination reference timing is closest to the current elapsed time is searched, the determination reference position Pi of the marker 6 corresponding to the ID and the operation input position (touch operation detection) Position) The operation input is evaluated based on the amount of deviation from Qi. For example, in this embodiment, the smaller the deviation amount, the higher the evaluation.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the distance between the determination reference position Pi and the player's operation input position Qi is set as a shift amount, and if the shift amount is within a predetermined distance, it is determined that the player input position is successful. If the amount of deviation is greater than or equal to the predetermined distance, it is determined that the player's input position has failed.

  In this embodiment, points corresponding to the evaluation based on the player's input (operation input timing and operation input position) are added to the player's individual score (result data 609).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the evaluation display body 3 which shows the evaluation result of operation input is displayed around the corresponding marker 6 (2nd component 62). The example of FIG. 3 is an example of input evaluation based on the time difference between the determination reference timing and the operation input timing, and display of input evaluation based on the amount of deviation between the determination reference position Pi of the marker 6 and the operation input position Qi of the player. For example, the input evaluation may be identified and displayed by color.

  For example, in the case where the input is successful when the deviation amount between the determination reference position Pi of the marker 6 and the operation input position Qi of the player is within a predetermined distance, the operation input position Qi of the player is displayed in blue. On the other hand, when the amount of deviation between the determination reference position Pi of the marker 6 and the operation input position Qi of the player is greater than a predetermined distance and the input is unsuccessful, the operation input position Qi of the player is displayed in red.

[Explanation of the number of individual successes (combo value)]
Next, the combo of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the player's continuous success count K (combo value) is set for each player. In the present embodiment, by setting the individual success count K, the player's motivation for the game is enhanced, and the player is motivated to succeed continuously.

  In this embodiment, the initial value of the number of consecutive successes K is set to 0 at the start of the game. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the player's input is successful with respect to the determination reference timing, the continuous success count K is counted so as to increase by 1, and when the player's input is determined to be unsuccessful. Then, a process of resetting (returning) the continuous success count K to the initial value (0) is performed.

  For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the time difference (deviation) between the player's operation input timing and the determination reference timing is within a predetermined period (in the case of evaluation of Perfect, Great, or Good) In addition, it is determined that the player's input is successful, and if the time difference (deviation) between the player's operation input timing and the determination reference timing is outside a predetermined period (in the case of Bad), it is determined that the player's input is unsuccessful. To do.

  For example, there are 500 determination reference timings in one music game, and if the player succeeds for all the determination reference timings, the continuous success count K of the player is 500.

  In this embodiment, the continuous success count K of the player is displayed in real time during the game so that the player can enjoy the game.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, if the amount of deviation, which is the distance between the marker determination reference position Pi displayed at the determination reference timing, and the operation input position Qi of the player is within a predetermined distance, If the input is determined to be successful and the amount of deviation is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, the player's input may be determined to be unsuccessful.

  In the present embodiment, (A) input success / failure determination based on the time difference between the player input timing and the determination reference timing with respect to the determination reference timing, and (B) the player operation input position and the determination reference position. Of the two types of determinations of input success / failure determination based on the positional difference between and (A) and (B), if it is determined to be successful, the player's input is finally determined to be successful. It may be determined, or when it is determined that both (A) and (B) are successful, the player's input may be finally determined as successful.

[Save Replay Data]
In this embodiment, when it is determined that the player's input evaluation for the marker 6 is a predetermined evaluation, processing for storing data for specifying the state in the determination as replay data (replay data candidates) in the storage unit is performed.

  For example, the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker 6 is the predetermined evaluation when the player's input timing is determined to be “Bad (Fast / Slow)” or the player's input position is determined to be unsuccessful ( In case of touch mistake). In the present embodiment, the replay data stored after the game ends is reproduced and displayed so that the player can grasp the place where the input has failed.

  The replay data (data specifying the state in the determination of the marker 6) may be information that can reproduce the situation where the player's input evaluation is determined to be the predetermined evaluation, and the player's input timing, input position, and control information (effect, Effect processing data), an image (screen shot) displayed on the display unit, or a moving image displayed on the display unit.

  In this embodiment, when the image displayed on the display unit is stored as replay data, as shown in FIG. 7, a timing T4 (for example, 3 frames) after a predetermined period TA from the determination reference timing T1 of the marker 6 is used. The later image is saved (after 3/60 seconds if 1 frame is 1/60 seconds). The timing T4 is a timing at which the result of the player's input with respect to the determination reference timing T1 is displayed, and it is preferable that the player reproduces the timing T4 rather than the timing T1 because the player can recognize the input result.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the player's operation input timing is performed at the determination reference timing T1, when the image W10 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed at the input result display timing T4, the image W10 (screenshot). Is saved as replay data. In this embodiment, when the image W10 is stored, the player input timing and the player input position evaluated at the determination reference timing T1 are stored. Further, in this embodiment, not only the determination reference timing T1 but also the player input timing and the player input position evaluated at other determination reference timings (other determination reference timings before and after the determination reference timing T1) are stored. These input timing and input position information are used to display additional information during replay data reproduction.

  In the present embodiment, when the moving image displayed on the display unit is stored as replay data, as shown in FIG. 9, the determination reference timing T1 of the marker 6 and a predetermined period TA after the determination reference timing T1. The moving image of the period according to the beat and measure of the music of music data is preserve | saved.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the input result display timing T4 belongs to the a5 bar in the music data of 4/4 time, a moving image of the a5 bar (4 beats) may be stored.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the determination reference timing T1 of the marker 6 and the timing T4 after a predetermined period TA from the determination reference timing T1 are matched with the beat and measure of the song data. Still images for each time series of periods may be stored as replay data. That is, not only a moving image but also a time-series change may be displayed as a still image by combining images for each time-series. In such a case, since the still image is displayed at the time of replay, the moving direction of the marker around the marker at the time of replay is indicated by an arrow or the like so that the player can easily recognize the direction of the marker at the time of replay. Additional display may be performed with a display.

  In addition, when the music data has a characteristic part of the music particularly in the bar a8 (a part where the intensity of the sound is strong, a part of the music rust), a moving image of four bars a5 to a8 including the bar a8 may be stored. .

The music data is 8 bars (A1) → 8 bars (B1) → 8 bars (A2) → 16 bars (
In the case of the configuration as shown in C1), the song is divided in advance in units (divided into 8 bars, 8 bars, 8 bars, and 16 bars), and the moving image of the component part including the input result display timing T4 is stored. You may make it do. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, moving images of constituent parts of 8 bars (period A2) from a1 to a8 may be stored. In this way, when playing back and displaying later, it is possible to identify the place where the player made a mistake in accordance with the song, and the player can grasp the input mistake by associating the image of the song with the place where the entry was missed. In the music data, the music composition unit may be a measure unit, a beat unit, or a rhythm unit.

  By the way, a player with high operation skill rarely makes a mistake and often inputs the marker 6 continuously. Usually, such a high level player wants to understand the reason why the evaluation of the input timing of the player is judged as “Great” or “Good” instead of “Perfect”, rather than making an obvious mistake. ing.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the number of consecutive successes continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times or more), the subsequent player input evaluation with respect to the determination reference timing is “Great” or “Good”. The situation data when evaluated as “Great” or “Good” at the determination reference timing may be stored as replay data. Further, whether or not to use such an evaluation standard may be determined according to the skill (level, etc.) of the player at the time of the game. For example, when the level of the player at the time of the game is equal to or higher than a predetermined value and the number of consecutive successes continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times or more), the player's input evaluation with respect to the subsequent determination reference timing May be stored as replay data when “Great” or “Good” is evaluated as “Great” or “Good”.

  In the present embodiment, data for specifying a situation when the number of consecutive successes is interrupted may be stored as replay data.

  For example, a predetermined rate (for example, 15%) is determined in advance, and a value obtained by multiplying the number of all determination reference timings (the number of all markers) by the predetermined rate is set as a threshold value. For example, when 1000 determination reference timings exist in one piece of music data, 150 is set as the threshold value.

  Then, when the player fails to input in a situation where the number of continuous successes exceeds the threshold (150 or more) (when the player input evaluation is evaluated as “Bad (Fast or Slow)”), the player input The data specifying the determination state in which is unsuccessful is saved as replay data.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of players can play a game simultaneously in synchronization with a game device played by another player (for example, in synchronization with starting a game at a predetermined time). In this case, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that a plurality of players simultaneously evaluate “Perfect” at the same reference timing, it is determined that the “Sync” evaluation indicates a high evaluation. In the present embodiment, data for specifying a situation when the number of consecutive successes of “Sync” evaluation (continuous high evaluation with other players) is interrupted may be stored as replay data. For example, in a situation where the inputs of both the player P1 and the player P2 are continuously evaluated as “Perfect” and the number of consecutive successes of the “Sync” evaluation continues for a threshold value (150 or more), at least the player P1 and the player P2 When one input evaluation is evaluated as any one of “Great”, “Good”, and “Bad (Fast or Slow)”, and the “Sync” evaluation is interrupted, the “Sync” evaluation is discontinued (“Great”, Data specifying “Good” or “Bad (Fast or Slow)” can be stored as replay data.

  In this way, it is possible to store the data of the input error situation that is highly meaningful for the player to reproduce and display as replay data.

  In the present embodiment, a value obtained by multiplying the number of determined determination reference timings (number of determined markers) by a predetermined rate may be used as the threshold value. For example, when 500 determination reference timings are currently determined in one piece of music data, 75 is set as a threshold value.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined rate may be varied according to the game level of the player. For example, the predetermined rate is set to 15% (minimum predetermined rate) at the start of the game, the predetermined rate at the end of the game is set to 50% (maximum predetermined rate), and the predetermined rate is gradually increased as the game progresses. Since the number of consecutive successes increases with the progress of the game, if the predetermined rate is increased with the progress of the game in this way, for example, data on the situation that was mistaken at the end of the game can be saved as replay data. Data that is meaningful to the player can be stored.

  Note that the replay data may be stored only when the game is played using a dedicated player card.

[Priority setting process]
In the present embodiment, when a plurality of replay data is stored, a priority order is set for each replay data. In other words, the higher the priority, the higher the replay data becomes.

  In particular, in this embodiment, priority is set for replay data according to the proficiency level of the player, the level of music, and the like. For example, the priority order is set in the following order.

  (1) The first priority is replay data indicating a situation in which an input has failed after the number of individual continuous successes exceeds a predetermined number.

  Here, the predetermined number of times can be a predetermined rate (for example, 15%) of the total number of determination reference timings (number of markers). This is because the player desires to grasp the cause of the failure when the failure occurs after the number of individual continuous successes continues to some extent rather than the normal input failure.

  (2) The second highest priority is replay data indicating a situation where the timing of releasing the touch has failed.

  In the present embodiment, there is a marker 6 that causes the player to touch the touch panel at the determination reference timing and release the touch after a predetermined period. For example, it is determined whether or not the player can release the touch from the touch panel at a timing after a predetermined period from the determination reference timing.

  (3) The third highest priority is replay data indicating a situation where the player's input evaluation is determined to be “Good” when the number of individual continuous successes is the maximum number (full combo).

  (4) The 4th priority ranking is replay data indicating a situation where the timing of releasing the touch is “Good” when the number of individual successes is the maximum.

(5) The fifth priority ranking is replay data indicating a situation in which the player's input evaluation is determined to be “Great” when the number of individual successes is the maximum.

  (6) The 6th priority ranking is replay data indicating a situation where the timing of releasing the touch is “Great” when the number of individual successes is the maximum.

  (Others) In this embodiment, the priority order may be determined according to the type of input procedure.

[Replay data selection process]
In the present embodiment, processing for selecting replay data to be reproduced from a plurality of replay data (replay data candidates) stored as described above is performed. The number of replay data to be selected may be one or plural.

  For example, the game device of the present embodiment selects replay data in order from the candidate for the highest priority replay data.

  Further, for example, after the game is over, the replay data candidates may be displayed in order from the highest priority in the display unit of the game device being played by the player, or the replay data may be displayed in the order of progress of the song. Candidates may be displayed. And the game device of this embodiment may perform the process which selects one or several replay data based on the selection input information of a player within the predetermined time limit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of replay data candidates are displayed on the display unit 1610 of the terminal device 1600 different from the game device 1400-1 to be operated by the player P1, and the terminal device Processing for selecting replay data to be reproduced from a plurality of replay data candidates may be performed based on player selection input information input from an input unit (for example, a touch panel display). Note that the display unit 1610 is a touch panel display that also functions as an input unit.

[Replay data playback processing]
In the present embodiment, when replay request information is received after the game ends, a process of replaying data (replay process) is performed.

  For example, based on the replay data selected by the selection process of the game device, the situation where the player's input evaluation is determined to be a predetermined evaluation is reproduced. For example, an image is generated based on replay data such as the input timing, input position, and control information of the player, and replay processing is performed to reproduce the situation where the input evaluation of the player is determined to be a predetermined evaluation. In the case of replay data of an image (screen shot), a reproduction process for displaying the image is performed.

  In the present embodiment, additional information is displayed so that the player can understand how the player made an input error in the reproduced image when replay data is reproduced. For example, effect information that emphasizes a marker for which the player has made an input error is displayed as additional information.

  For example, in the present embodiment, a deviation (time difference) between the input timing of the player and the determination reference timing is calculated, and effect effect information corresponding to the deviation is displayed.

For example, when the image W10 as shown in FIG. 8 is replayed, it is unclear how the player made a mistake. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, a display 90 (evaluation display 90) indicating a time difference (for example, “Slow”) between the input timing of the player and the determination reference timing is displayed during replay playback. . Although not shown, a time difference between the player input timing and the determination reference timing (for example, a number “2” in the case of a difference of two frames) is arranged and displayed around the marker 6 to be concrete. The player may be able to grasp how long the time has shifted. In addition, the marker 6 to be replayed is semitransparently synthesized in a range of 0 to 1 of semitransparent information (alpha value) (0 is completely transparent and 1 is opaque), and the player input timing and determination reference timing The larger the time difference from, the higher the translucency value (alpha value). In this way, the marker 6 is displayed more conspicuously as the time input error is larger, so that the player can easily confirm his time input error.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a deviation (position difference) between the input position of the player and the determination reference position is calculated, and effect effect information corresponding to the deviation is displayed.

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, information indicating the position difference between the player input position and the determination reference position, for example, the player input position for specifying the player input position, during replay playback. The display body 70 is displayed. For example, when the player makes a touch mistake (input position is unsuccessful), the display body 70 is displayed in red so that the player can easily confirm that the touch has been missed. Moreover, you may display the display body 70 based on translucent information. For example, the display body 70 is semi-transparently synthesized in a range of 0 to 1 of semi-transparency information (alpha value) (0 is completely transparent and 1 is non-transparent), and the input position of the player and the determination reference position are The greater the position difference, the higher the translucency value (alpha value). In this way, the greater the positional input error, the more prominently the display body 70 is displayed, so that the player can easily confirm his / her positional input error.

  Further, in the present embodiment, at the time of replay reproduction, the display body 71 indicating the touch position of the determination reference timing Tx immediately before the determination reference timing T1 at which the player has failed to input and the evaluation indicating the evaluation with respect to the determination reference timing Tx. A display body 91, a display body 72 indicating the touch position of the determination reference timing Ty two times before the determination reference timing T1 at which the player has failed to input, and an evaluation display body 92 indicating the evaluation with respect to the determination reference timing Ty are added. It may be displayed as information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, during replay playback, continuous input is made to the markers 62-1, 62-2, 62-3 for a predetermined short period (one beat). In the case of performing an input to perform a slide operation while maintaining a touch operation, the input positions 75, 76, 77 of the player and the input locus 82 may be displayed as additional information. Further, a trajectory connecting the determination reference positions of the markers 62-1, 62-2, and 62-3 (the trajectory 81 determined to be successful input) may be displayed as additional information.

  In the present embodiment, additional information to be displayed at the time of replay data reproduction may be generated and displayed at the time of replay data reproduction, or additional information is stored in association with the replay data when the replay data is stored. It is also possible to store the additional information corresponding to the reproduction and display of the replay data.

  In the present embodiment, the game device 1400 where the player played the game may perform a reproduction process based on the replay data and display the replay image on the display unit (touch panel display 1420). As shown in FIG. The terminal device 1600 may perform a reproduction process based on the replay data, and display a replay image on the display unit 1610 of the terminal device 1600.

Further, in the present embodiment, when replaying moving image replay data, the replay replay speed during the period when the player has reached a predetermined evaluation (input failure) (measure a5 in FIG. 9) is slowed down. It may be possible to easily confirm a location where a mistake has been made.

[Description of functional configuration]
Next, a functional configuration in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the arcade game apparatus 1400 according to the present embodiment. The arcade game apparatus 1400 of the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 372, a display unit 374, a communication unit 376, a light emitting unit 378, and a storage unit 500.

  The operation input unit 100 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 200 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a track ball, an acceleration sensor, a gyro, a CCD module, or the like. The touch panel 1420 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or a GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an IC memory, and the like, and is connected to each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500. To control data input / output. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100, and various data to control the operation of the arcade game apparatus 1400. The control board 1450 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this. The processing unit 200 in the present embodiment includes a game calculation unit 201, a sound output control unit 272, an image generation unit 274, a communication control unit 276, and a light emission control unit 278.

  The game calculation unit 201 controls the computer to output and control music (music data) selected by the player, and executes various processes for causing the player to enjoy a music game while listening to the music. Specifically, the game calculation unit 201 of the present embodiment includes a difficulty level setting unit 202, a music selection unit 204, a music playback control unit 206, a marker display control unit 210, an evaluation unit 242, and a display control unit 244. A timing unit 246, a replay processing unit 247, a selection processing unit 248, and a priority setting unit 249.

  The difficulty level setting unit 202 performs processing for setting the difficulty level of a game to be played in response to an operation input.

  The music selection unit 204 performs a process for selecting music (music data) to be played in response to an operation input.

  The music reproduction control unit 206 performs processing for reproducing music data (music data) of the selected music.

  The marker display control unit 210 performs display control related to the score display synchronized with the music to be played back. In the present embodiment, a determination reference position setting unit 211, a notice unit 213, a display size setting unit 215, a relative position determination unit 217, a trajectory setting unit 219, and an animation control unit 230 are included.

The determination reference position setting unit 211 sets a determination reference position Pi (FIG. 3) for each marker 6. In the present embodiment, the determination reference position Pi is determined based on the data of the reference line 4 set for each song and the elapsed time measured from the start of play. For example, a position moved along the reference line 4 from the base point of the reference line 4 by the movement distance corresponding to the elapsed time is set as the basic position. Then, the amount of deviation from the reference line 4 is randomly set within a predetermined range, and the basic position is corrected by the amount of deviation to be the determination reference position Pi. Of course, a configuration in which the calculation of the deviation amount is omitted is also possible. Alternatively, a configuration may be used in which the determination reference position Pi set in advance for each marker 6 is read without using the reference line 4.

  The notice unit 213 performs a process related to a notice that the marker 6 appears and is displayed. In the present embodiment, processing from the appearance to disappearance of the third component 63 is performed. If the third component 63 colors the background instead of the predetermined display body and shows it as a certain range, the toning control process is performed.

  The display size setting unit 215 determines the display size of the marker 6. In the present embodiment, the note type reference display magnification corresponding to the length of the sound associated with the marker 6 and the difficulty reference display magnification corresponding to the game difficulty level are calculated, and the standard display size is calculated according to those magnifications. Change and decide. Alternatively, the display magnification may be set in advance for each combination of the note type and the game difficulty level, and the corresponding magnification may be read and applied from there.

  The relative position determination unit 217 determines the relative positional relationship between the first component 61 and the second component 62 of the marker 6 and the initial display position Pf (see FIG. 4) of the first component 61.

  The trajectory setting unit 219 sets a route for moving the first component 61. In the present embodiment, a process for setting a substantially parabolic curve function having a determination reference position Pi as a start point and an initial display position Pf as an end point, and a process for dividing the scheduled movement position of the first component element 61 using them as key frames. Execute.

  The animation control unit 230 executes processing for making the display of the first component 61 related to the marker animation appear as if it is a three-dimensional movement while being a two-dimensional image. The animation control unit 230 adjusts the display size set by the display size setting unit 215 so that the position of the first component 61 gradually increases as it approaches the apex in the range from the start point to the apex of the trajectory 7. Conversely, in the range from the top of the trajectory 7 to the end point, the adjusted display size is adjusted so as to gradually return to the size set by the display size setting unit 215 as it approaches the end point. Alternatively, if the number of scheduled movement positions of the first component 61 to be framed is determined, a configuration in which a display size previously associated with each movement planned position is read out and applied, or processed to the display size It is good also as a structure which reads the image of the 1st component 61. FIG. Also, the animation control unit 230 adjusts the degree of blurring of the contour so that it gradually increases as it approaches the apex in the range where the position of the first component 61 is from the start point to the apex of the trajectory 7. Conversely, in the range from the top of the trajectory 7 to the end point, adjustment is made so that the blurring of the contour gradually returns. Alternatively, if the number of scheduled movement positions of the first component 61 to be divided into frames is determined, a configuration for reading out and applying a blur condition value associated in advance for each planned movement position, or processing the display size A configuration may be adopted in which an image of the first component 61 is read out.

  The evaluation unit 242 performs processing for evaluating player input for each player. The evaluation unit 242 performs processing for evaluating the player's input with respect to the marker indicating the determination reference timing and the determination reference position set in accordance with the music data. For example, when a touch operation is detected, the evaluation unit 242 uses the timing of the touch operation as an operation input timing, and performs an operation based on a time difference from the determination reference timing associated with the nearest marker 6 that has been touched. Evaluate input. In this embodiment, the smaller the time difference, the higher the evaluation. Of course, a plurality of time difference widths may be provided before and after the determination reference timing, and an evaluation may be assigned for each time difference width, and the evaluation of the corresponding time difference width may be read. The evaluation parameter may include a deviation amount between the determination reference position Pi of the nearest marker 6 and the touch operation detection position.

  Further, the evaluation unit 242 may total the evaluation information received from each of the plurality of terminals, and may determine the timing for determining that the input of the player is a predetermined evaluation based on the total result.

  The display control unit 244 displays the evaluation result by the evaluation unit 242 at the peripheral position of the second component 62 that is varied according to the relative positional relationship between the first component 61 and the second component 62. The peripheral position is a position that is unlikely to be a shadow of the hand touching the marker 6. In the present embodiment, the evaluation display body 3 (see FIG. 3) is displayed near the initial display position Pf (see FIG. 4) of the first component 61 or in the vicinity of the initial display position Pf. The timing at which the first component 61 has moved and moved into the second component 62 is the timing at which an operation input is to be made. After the first component 61 has moved, the evaluation display 3 is located at or near the position before moving. Since it is displayed, it is easy to visually recognize the evaluation result and it is difficult to be behind the player's hand. The vicinity of the initial display position Pf may be, for example, a vicinity along the outer peripheral direction of the marker 6 from the initial display position Pf, and may be a range extending right next to the second component 62, directly above, or directly below.

  The display control unit 244 performs a process of displaying the marker and an image indicating the input result of the player with respect to the marker.

  The timing unit 246 performs timing processing of various timings related to the game progress. In the present embodiment, at least the elapsed time from the start of playback of the play music (music data) is measured.

  The replay processing unit 247 performs a process of reproducing the replay data when the replay request information is received after the game is over. For example, when the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, the replay processing unit 247 selects data specifying the state in the determination as a candidate for the replay data, and the predetermined evaluation is performed when the replay data is reproduced. Displays additional information for.

  In addition, the replay processing unit 247 may select game play data from a determination timing at which the player's input evaluation for the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation to a predetermined period as a candidate for the replay data.

  The replay processing unit 247 includes a determination timing at which the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, and a timing after a predetermined period from the determination timing, and data in a period according to the beat or measure of the music data May be selected as candidates for replay data.

  Further, the replay processing unit 247 determines that the player's input evaluation for the marker is unsuccessful from a state in which the player's input evaluation for the marker is continuously successful and the number of consecutive successes is a predetermined number of times or more. Data specifying the state in the determination of the failure may be selected as a candidate for replay data.

  Further, the replay processing unit 247 may display, as additional information, a presentation effect according to the time difference between the determination reference timing corresponding to the marker and the input timing of the player when the replay data is reproduced.

  In addition, the replay processing unit 247 may display, as additional information, a presentation effect according to the positional difference between the determination reference position corresponding to the marker and the input position of the player when replay data is reproduced.

  In addition, the replay processing unit 247 displays the rendering effect according to the change in the time difference between the determination reference timing corresponding to the marker and the input timing of the player and the input of the determination reference position corresponding to the marker and the player when the replay data is reproduced. You may display at least one of the production effects according to the change of the position difference with a position as additional information.

  The selection processing unit 248 performs processing for selecting replay data to be reproduced from among a plurality of replay data candidates.

  For example, the selection processing unit 248 may perform processing for selecting replay data to be reproduced from among a plurality of replay data candidates within a predetermined time limit, based on selection input information of the player.

  In addition, the selection processing unit 248 displays a plurality of replay data candidates on a display unit of a terminal device (relay device) that is different from the game device to be operated by the player, and the player's input from the input unit of the terminal device. Based on the selection input information, a process for selecting replay data to be reproduced from among a plurality of replay data candidates may be performed.

  The priority order setting unit 249 sets a priority order for each of a plurality of replay data candidates.

  The sound output control unit 272 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec that can reproduce a voice file, and the sound of sound effects, BGM, and various operation sounds according to the progress of the game. A signal is generated and output to the sound output unit 372. In the present embodiment, generation of a sound signal for causing the music selected by the music selection unit 204 to be released is started together with the start of play.

  The sound output control unit 272 may output a special sound effect indicating that the team success count is being counted during the team success count.

  The sound output unit 372 is realized by a device that outputs a sound based on a sound signal input from the sound output control unit 272. The right speaker unit 1408R, the left speaker unit 1408L, and the woofer 1426 shown in FIG.

  The image generation unit 274 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 274 generates an image of one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 seconds) in accordance with the progress of the game, and outputs the generated game screen image signal to the display unit 374.

  The display unit 374 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 274. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 1420 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 276 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 376. The communication unit 376 is realized by a device that communicates with the communication line N (FIG. 1), for example, a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like. The The communication device 1453 of FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 276 performs processing for transmitting a display moving image during a game play of a player to a plurality of terminals connected via a network, and receives evaluation information for the display moving image from each of the plurality of terminals. Process.

  The light emission control unit 278 performs various light emission controls by the light emission unit 378. For example, the light emission control unit 278 performs light emission control in a special light emission mode indicating that the team success count is being counted during the team success success count.

  The light emitting unit 378 is another element such as an LED, an EL, a liquid crystal panel, a light bulb, or a cathode ray tube. For example, in the case of an LED, each LED is controlled to be individually turned on.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the arcade game device 1400 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for game play, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, or an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD. This corresponds to the IC memory 1452 mounted on the control board 1450 of FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of programs and data stored in the storage unit 500. The storage unit 500 stores a system program 501 and a game program 502. The system program 501 is a program for realizing input / output basic functions as a computer of the arcade game machine 1400. The game program 502 is application software for realizing the function as the game calculation unit 201 by being read and executed by the processing unit 200. The configuration may be incorporated as part of the system program 501.

  If the game of the present embodiment is realized in the form of an online game, the game program 502 may be a dedicated client program according to a technical technique for realizing the online game, a web browser program, and interactive image display. It may be configured by a plug-in that realizes the above. In other words, a part or all of the functions of the game calculation unit 201 are configured to be realized by an online game server, and the arcade game apparatus 1400 is an online game player having a function for paying a price for game play. It is also possible to function as a terminal.

  The storage unit 500 also has a plurality of play piece candidate data 510 prepared for each game playable music, first component initial setting data 541, second component initial setting data 542, and note type criteria. A display magnification setting function 550, a difficulty level reference display magnification setting function 552, and display size adjustment definition data 570 are stored in advance. Of course, these may be updated periodically. In addition, the storage unit 500 stores play data 600 that is generated and sequentially updated with game play. In addition, information such as various flags and an elapsed time counter is also stored as appropriate.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the play song candidate data 510. Play song candidate data 510 includes music ID 511 that is identification information (for example, song name) of music (music data) to be played at the time of play, music data 513 for playing music, BPM (Beats Per Minute) 515, It includes a time signature 517, reference line definition data 519, and musical score data 520. Of course, other information related to the selected song can also be stored in association with each other as appropriate.

  The reference line definition data 519 defines the reference line 4 (FIG. 3). For example, a function representing the reference line 4 is stored. The function can be defined as appropriate. For example, (1) start point coordinates and end point coordinates of the screen coordinate system, and (2) straight lines, curves, bend lines, etc. connecting the start point coordinates and end point coordinates are defined. And a function.

  The musical score data 520 defines the display of the marker 6 displayed in accordance with the reproduction of the music (music data). For example, the determination reference timing 523 and the sound length (note type) 525 associated with the marker and reproduced at the determination reference timing are stored in association with the marker ID 521. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The first component initial setting data 541 and the second component initial setting data 542 define initial states of the first component 61 and the second component 62, respectively. For example, the initial size of the shape of each component, color information (display color and transparency), and the like are defined. The initial size defined here is changed based on the note type reference display magnification and the difficulty reference display magnification, and becomes the display size actually applied at the time of appearance display.

  The note type reference display magnification setting function 550 is a function for calculating the note type reference display magnification.

  The difficulty standard display magnification setting function 552 is a function for calculating the difficulty standard display magnification.

  The display size adjustment definition data 570 defines the adjustment amount of the display size of the first component 61 during marker animation control.

  Returning to FIG. 18, the play data 600 stores various data describing the current game play situation.

  For example, a player ID 601, a play song music ID 603 indicating a song selection result, a game difficulty level 605, an elapsed time 607 measured from the start of playback of the play song, results data 609, replay candidate data 610, and replay data 611 And additional information 612 and marker display control data 620 prepared for each displayed marker 6.

  The marker display control data 620 is generated and stored as many as the number of markers 6 displayed on the game screen from time to time, and when the marker 6 disappears from the game screen, the corresponding marker display control data 620 is also deleted.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the marker display control data 620. One marker display control data 620 includes a control target marker ID 622, an operation input position coordinate 624, a third component display state flag 626, a second component display state flag 630, and a second component display size 632. The initial display position coordinates 640, the first component display state flag 642, the first component display size 646, the trajectory function 648, and the marker animation setting data 650 are stored.

  The third component display state flag 626, the second component display state flag 630, and the first component display size 646 are displayed by the third component 63, the second component 62, and the first component 61, respectively. If not, it is changed to “0”, and if displayed, it is changed to “1”. The initial state is “0”.

  The marker animation setting data 650 is data that defines each frame of the marker animation. The marker animation setting data 650 is associated with the movement target position ID 651, and the movement timing 653 indicating the value of the elapsed time 607 (see FIG. 9) to move to the position. And the position coordinates 655, the display size adjustment magnification 657 of the first component 61 at the position, and the blur amount 659 are stored.

[Description of operation]
Next, the flow of the replay process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, a process for starting a game is performed (step S1), and it is determined whether or not the player's input evaluation is determined to be a predetermined evaluation (step S2). When the player's input evaluation is determined to be the predetermined evaluation (Y in step S2), information on the determination that the player's input evaluation is determined to be the predetermined evaluation, that is, data specifying the state in the determination is It stores as replay candidate data (step S3).

  Then, additional information for the predetermined evaluation is stored in association with the replay candidate data (step S4).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S5). If the game is not over (N in step S5), the process returns to step S2.

  On the other hand, when the game is over (Y in step S5), priority is set for the replay candidate data (step S6), and it is determined whether or not replay request information has been received (step S7). When the replay request information is received (Y in step S7), the replay candidate data with the highest priority is determined as the replay data, the replay data is reproduced, and additional information is displayed when the replay data is reproduced (step S8). ), The process ends. On the other hand, when the replay request information is not accepted (N in step S7), the process ends.

[Modification]
Note that the application form of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and additions, omissions, and changes of components can be appropriately made.

[Part 1]
The present invention can also be applied to online games and network games. In that case, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, a player terminal 1500 realized by a mobile device such as an arcade game device 1400 or a smartphone or a portable game device is connected to a server system (server) 1100 via a communication line N. By connecting, a client / server type system is configured, and an online game can be played on the arcade game device 1400 and the player terminal 1500 including the touch panel 1506. And what is necessary is just to make it the structure which implement | achieves in the server system 1100 the function structure (refer FIGS. 13-14) demonstrated in the said embodiment.

  Note that the evaluation unit of the server system 1100 performs processing for evaluating the player's input to the marker indicating the determination reference timing and the determination reference position set in accordance with the music data. In addition, the communication control unit of the server system 1100 performs processing for transmitting the marker and an image indicating the input result of the player to the marker to the terminal. In addition, the replay processing unit of the server system 1100 performs a process of reproducing the replay data when the replay request information is received from the terminal after the game ends. For example, when the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, the replay processing unit of the server system 1100 selects data specifying the state in the determination as a candidate for replay data, and at the time of reproducing the replay data Additional information for the predetermined evaluation is added and transmitted to the terminal.

  From the viewpoint of distributed processing, a part of the functional configuration may be executed on the arcade game device 1400 or the player terminal 1500 side. Even when an online game is realized by a peer-to-peer system, the functions may be distributed as appropriate.

The server system 1100 includes a main device 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140. A control board 1150 is mounted on the main body device 1101. On the control board 1150, various microprocessors such as a CPU 1151, GPU and DSP, various IC memories 1152 such as an ASIC, VRAM, RAM and ROM, and a communication device 1153 are mounted.

  The server system 1100 has a game management function for distributing and managing programs and data necessary for executing a game as needed to the arcade game device 1400 and the player terminal 1500 that are connected for communication. In the example of FIG. 23, the server system 1100 is described as a single unit. However, the server system 1100 may include a plurality of blade servers connected to each other via an internal bus so that data communication is possible. . Alternatively, the server system 1100 may be configured to function as a whole by performing data communication with a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations.

[Part 2]
The game device according to the present embodiment may stream-distribute a display moving image (video) during game play by a player to a plurality of terminals (game device, personal computer, smartphone, etc.).

  And in this embodiment, based on the evaluation information from each user of a some terminal, the evaluation process which admires a player's game play may be performed, and the said admiration timing may be determined. That is, each user of a plurality of terminals can transmit information on the timing to be praised to the game device while viewing the display moving image. That is, each terminal transmits praise timing information (an example of evaluation information) that is a timing to be praised to the display moving image to the game device. Then, the game device according to the present embodiment totals the evaluation information received from each of the plurality of terminals, and determines a praise timing (a praise evaluation determination timing) for determining that the player's input is praise based on the count results. To do. Each terminal may transmit information about praise to the game device at the praise timing, such as information that gives up the player's operation skill or information that gives up an image (effect image) obtained by input.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of evaluation information that the game device of the player P1 distributes a display moving image to each terminal, and the game device receives from each terminal. For example, the game device receives a praise timing based on 0 for the start of music data for each user. For example, the user AA praises the timing Tz when 1 minute and 20 seconds have elapsed from the start of the music data.

  For example, when the terminal of the user AA praises the operation skill of the player P1 at the timing Tz, the terminal indicates that the user AA has given up on the operation skill (praise flag F1 = 1) to the game device.

  In addition, when the terminal of the user BB praises the image (effect image) displayed by the input operation of the player P1 at the timing Tz, information (praise flag F2 = 1) indicating that the image is praised is displayed on the game device. Send to.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 19, the game device of this embodiment totals the evaluation information transmitted from each user terminal, and determines the timing with many praise timings based on the total result. For example, in the display moving image of the player P1, when the praise timing is the highest at the timing Tz when 1 minute 21 seconds have elapsed from the start of the music data, the timing Tz is determined as the praise timing of the player P1. Note that there may be a plurality of praise timings determined based on the counting results.

In the present embodiment, data specifying the state of praise timing determined based on the counting result may be selected as a candidate for replay data. For example, if the replay data is reproduced, the player P1 can confirm the place most praised and can give the player P1 a sense of satisfaction with the game.

  The replay data may be any information that can reproduce the situation of the praise timing Tz. The input timing and input position of the player, control information (production and effect processing data), or an image (screen shot) displayed on the display unit. ), Or a moving image displayed on the display unit. The number of praise flags F1 and the number of praise flags F2 at the praise timing Tz are also stored in association with the replay data (praise timing Tz).

  For example, an image W11 shown in FIG. 20 is an image displayed at the praise timing Tz of the player P1 determined based on the counting result. In the present embodiment, the image W11 (screen shot) is stored as replay data. Further, in the present embodiment, when the image W11 is stored, the determination criterion timing of the marker evaluated in the situation of the praise timing Tz and the input timing of the player relative thereto, the determination criterion position of the marker and the player's corresponding timing relative thereto. Save the input position.

  In the present embodiment, when a moving image including the praise timing Tz of the player P1 is stored as replay data, the moving image including the praise timing Tz and having a period according to the beat or measure of the music data is stored. To do.

  In the present embodiment, when a plurality of praise timings are determined, there are a plurality of replay data corresponding to the praise timings. In such a case, a priority order may be set for the replay data. For example, the priority may be set higher as the number of praise flags F1 = 1 corresponding to the replay data is larger, or the priority is set as the number of praise flags F2 = 1 is higher. You may set it high. In addition, what is necessary is just to perform by the method mentioned above, when selecting the replay data reproduced | regenerated from several replay data (candidate).

  In the present embodiment, the reproduction process is performed based on the replay data. For example, when replay data is reproduced, additional information for grasping the reason for praise is displayed on the reproduced image.

  For example, in this embodiment, the degree of coincidence (time difference) between the input timing of the player and the determination reference timing is calculated, and the effect information according to the degree of coincidence is displayed. For example, as shown in reproduced images W14 and W15 in FIGS. 21A and 21B, a display body 95 (evaluation) indicating a time difference (for example, “Perfect”) between the input timing of the player and the determination reference timing during replay reproduction. A display body 95) is displayed. Although not shown in the figure, the time difference between the input timing of the player and the determination reference timing (for example, the number “0” when the difference is zero) is displayed around the marker 6 to indicate how much it specifically matches. It may be possible for the player to grasp whether or not it is. In addition, the marker 6 to be replayed is semitransparently synthesized in a range of 0 to 1 of semitransparent information (alpha value) (0 is completely transparent and 1 is opaque), and the player input timing and determination reference timing The semitransparent value (alpha value) may be increased as the time difference between is smaller. In this way, the marker 6 is displayed more conspicuously as the time input succeeds, so that the player can easily confirm his / her time input success.

In the present embodiment, the degree of coincidence (position difference) between the input position of the player and the determination reference position may be calculated, and the effect information according to the degree of coincidence may be displayed. For example, as shown in the reproduced images W14 and W15 in FIGS. 21A and 21B, during replay reproduction, the marker 6 is set to a 0 to 1 range of translucent information (alpha value) (0 is completely transparent and 1 is 1). The translucent composition is performed using the non-transparent value, and the semitransparent value (alpha value) is increased as the positional difference between the input position of the player and the determination reference position is smaller. In this way, as the positional input is successful, the marker 6 is displayed more conspicuously, so that the player can easily confirm his / her positional input success.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the praise flag F1 corresponding to the praise timing Tz is 1 (when the number of praise flags F1 = 1 is equal to or larger than a predetermined number), at the time of replay data reproduction, FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, a comment display body 96 that gives up the skill may be displayed. In this embodiment, when the praise flag F2 corresponding to the praise timing Tz is 1 (when the number of praise flags F1 = 2 is equal to or larger than a predetermined number), when the replay data is reproduced, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, a comment display body 97 for giving up an image may be displayed.

  Note that the praise timing of the present embodiment may be determined based on the evaluation information of the player who viewed the display moving image, or the input evaluation of the player with respect to the determination reference timing having a high difficulty level during the game is “Perfect”. It may be at a certain timing. For example, if the timing at which the player's input evaluation is “Perfect” with respect to the determination criterion timing having a high difficulty level during the game is set as the praise timing, the data specifying the evaluation state of the “Perfect” is set as a candidate for replay data Save as.

[Part 4]
For example, the arcade game device 1400 can be replaced with a home stationary game device, a portable game device, a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or other forms of computers or electronic devices.

[Part 5]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which performs input operation with a touchscreen, you may implement | achieve with a mouse | mouth, a trackpad, a motion capture device, etc. The motion capture device is a known device (for example, Kinect (registered trademark) manufactured by Microsoft Corporation) that detects the movement of the skeleton of the player by photographing the player with a digital camera and measuring the distance to each part of the subject with a distance sensor. The pointing operation may be detected from the position and movement of the player's finger.

[Part 6]
Moreover, about the replay method of this embodiment, you may control the execution propriety by the kind of payment means, for example. For example, control may be performed so that the replay function can be used when payment processing for game execution is performed using information storage means such as an IC card used in the game. Alternatively, the user information may be set on the network, and the replay method as in the present embodiment may be executed only for a player who has registered the user information on the network.

[Part 7]
Further, in this embodiment, when a plurality of players play simultaneously, a process of synchronizing the game progress of each player is performed at a predetermined timing, and at the start of the game, at least one player of the plurality of players belonging to the team When the team success number of times indicating the total number of successful input times of each player when the success of input is continuous is set as an initial value, and the number of players who have successfully input after the start of the game is one or more, The number of successes of each player who succeeded in input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, and when the number of players who succeeded in input is zero, the control of the number of consecutive team successes is controlled to stop adding the number of consecutive team successes. May be. In this embodiment, when the number of successes of each player that has been successfully input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, the addition is stopped when the addition of the number of consecutive team successes is stopped. You may make it select the data which specify a state as a candidate of replay data. In this way, the player can grasp the reason why the addition of the number of consecutive team successes is stopped later.

  In this embodiment, the number of consecutive team successes may be controlled by other methods.

  For example, when a plurality of players play simultaneously, a process of synchronizing the game progress of each player is performed at a predetermined timing, and at the start of the game, at least two players among the plurality of players belonging to the team have succeeded in input. The number of successful teams that indicate the total number of successful inputs for each player in the consecutive case is set as the initial value, and the input was successful when the number of successful players after the game started is 2 or more. The number of successes of each player is added to the number of consecutive team successes, and when the number of players that have been successfully input is 1 or less, the addition of the number of consecutive team successes may be controlled. .

(Detailed explanation of the number of consecutive team successes)
The following is a detailed description of the number of consecutive team successes.

  In the present embodiment, the team continuous success count L (multi combo value) of a team (group) composed of a plurality of players is set. In the present embodiment, by setting the team success number of times L, an environment is provided in which the players can play a game together.

  In the present embodiment, one team continuous success count L is set for one team composed of a plurality of players. That is, the individual continuous success count K reflects the individual skill of the player, and the team continuous success count L reflects the skill of the entire team composed of a plurality of players.

  In this embodiment, for example, the initial value of the team success number L is set to 0 at the start of the game. Then, after the game is started, the number of consecutive team successes L is counted to increase when at least one input is successful for each determination reference timing.

  For example, in this embodiment, when it is determined that at least one of the plurality of players has been successfully input with respect to the determination reference timing, the number of successes of each player that has been successfully input (for example, two players have input) If successful, “2”) is added to the number L of consecutive team successes. On the other hand, when it is determined that the input of all of the plurality of players is unsuccessful with respect to the determination reference timing, a process of resetting (returning) the team continuous success count L to the initial value (0) is performed.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, after the first determination reference timing T1 after the start of the game, at least one player input succeeds until the determination reference timing T12 arrives, and the determination reference timing T12. , It is determined that the input of all members has failed.

  Then, in this embodiment, when it is determined that all the players P1 to P4 have input successfully at the timing of the first determination reference timing T1 after the game is started, “4” is added to the number of consecutive team successes L. Is done.

  Then, when the input of the player P4 fails and the input of the players P1, P2, and P3 is determined to be successful at the subsequent determination reference timing T2, the evaluation of the determination reference timing T2 as a whole group is determined to be successful. Then, “3” is added to the number L of continuous team successes.

  Further, when it is determined that the input of the player P1 is successful and the inputs of the players P2, P3, and P4 are unsuccessful at the subsequent determination reference timing T7, the evaluation as a group of the determination reference timing T7 is determined to be successful. Then, “1” is added to the number L of continuous team successes.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22, if the input of all the players P1, P2, P3, and P4 is determined to be unsuccessful at the determination reference timing T12, the evaluation of the determination reference timing T12 as a whole group is considered to be a failure. As a result, the team success number L is updated to zero.

  In short, if the input of at least one player among the players P1 to P4 is successful in the period M1, in this embodiment, the total number of individual successes of each player is set as the number L of continuous team successes. That is, in the example of FIG. 22, the sum of the personal continuous success count K11 of the player P1, the personal continuous success counts K21 and K22 of the player P2, the personal continuous success counts K31 and K32 of the player P3, and the personal continuous success count K41 of the player P4 is The number of consecutive team successes is L. That is, the team success number L = (K11 + K21 + K22 + K31 + K32 + K41).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, if the success of the evaluation continues for the entire group, the number of consecutive team successes L increases. In addition, the number of consecutive team successes L increases as the number of players determined to be successful at the determination reference timing increases. For example, in the case where four players P1, P2, P3, and P4 evaluate with the same musical score data having 500 determination reference timings in one music game, all of the players P1, P2, P3, and P4 are all. If the determination reference timing is successful, the team continuous success count L is 2000.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to increase the difficulty of continuing the count of the team continuous success count L and improve the fun of the game, when the player fails to input, the restoration condition is subsequently set for the player. If the above condition is satisfied, the number of successes of each player who satisfies the recovery condition and has succeeded in input may be added to the number of consecutive team successes L.

  For example, a special flag F is set for each of the players P1 to P4 to determine whether or not the restoration condition is satisfied (the special flag F = 1 satisfies the restoration condition, and the special flag = 0 does not satisfy the restoration condition). Showing). In the present embodiment, the special flag is set to 1 at the start of the game, and after the game starts, the special flag F is maintained in the state of “1” as long as the player's input continues successfully. Set to “0”.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that at least one of the players with the special flag F value of 1 is successfully input, the success of each player who has the special flag F value of 1 and has been successfully input. When the number of players with the special flag F set to 0 is added to the number of consecutive team successes L, the number of consecutive team successes L is controlled to be updated to the initial value (0) (reset).

  Specifically, with reference to FIG. 22, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the restoration condition is satisfied when the number of personal successes of the player exceeds a predetermined number D (for example, D = 10) (when K> D). Then, the special flag F = 1 is set.

For example, if the player P2 fails to input at the determination reference timing T7, the special flag F of the player P2 is set to 0. Then, the player P2 succeeds in the input continuously from the determination reference timing T8, and when the individual continuous success count K> the predetermined count D is exceeded, the special flag F is set to 1. Then, after setting the special flag F = 1, if the input of the player P2 is successful with respect to the determination reference timing, the number corresponding to the successful input of the player P2 is added to the number of consecutive team successes. That is, in the example of FIG. 22, the team continuous success number L in the period M1 is obtained as L = K11 + K21 + (K22−D) + K31 + (K32−D) + K41.

(Game system example when controlling the number of consecutive team successes)
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of game devices 1400-1 to 1400-4 are connected via a network, and a game system for a game in which a plurality of players play simultaneously is realized. For example, a game system using a peer-to-peer (so-called P2P) system that executes a game while transmitting and receiving data between a plurality of game devices is realized.

  For example, each game device 1400 performs a process of evaluating player input. That is, for each game device, whether the input timing of the player with respect to the determination reference timing is “Perfect”, “Great”, “Good”, “Bad (“ Fast ”or“ Slow ”)” or the like. Do.

  Further, each game device 1400 performs a process of synchronizing the game progress with another game device to be operated by another player at a predetermined timing. For example, one game device transmits a game start timing (time) to another game device and performs a synchronization process so that the game can be started at the same time.

  Each game device 1400 sets the number of consecutive team successes to an initial value at the start of the game.

  Then, after the game is started, each game device 1400 receives the input determination result of the other player from the other game device to be operated by the other player, and performs aggregation.

  That is, each game device 1400 determines whether or not to add the number of consecutive team successes based on the input determination result of the player and the input determination result of the other player after the input determination results are aggregated. For example, each game device determines to add the number of consecutive team successes if at least one player determines “Perfect”, “Great”, or “Good” (input success determination). Then, in each game device 1400, when the number of players successfully input is one or more, the number of successful players of each input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, and the number of players successfully input is zero. If this happens, stop adding the number of consecutive team successes.

  Each game device 1400 displays the current number of successful teams on the display unit of each game device.

  Note that the game system according to the present embodiment may be based on a client / server system in which each game device executes a game while transmitting and receiving data via a server.

  For example, the server performs a process of transmitting information (information such as game start time) for synchronizing game progress to each game device at a predetermined timing.

  For example, the server sets the team continuous success count to an initial value at the start of the game. Then, after the game starts, each game device 1400 transmits an input determination result to the server, and the server receives the input determination result transmitted from each game device 1400 and performs aggregation.

After summing up the input determination results, the server determines whether or not to add the number of consecutive team successes based on the input determination result of the player and the input determination result of the other player. For example, each game device determines to add the number of consecutive team successes if at least one player determines “Perfect”, “Great”, or “Good” (input success determination). Then, the server adds the number of successes of each player successfully input to the number of consecutive team successes when the number of players successfully input is one or more, and when the number of players successfully input is zero, Stop adding consecutive team successes.

  Then, the server transmits parameters such as the number of consecutive team successes to each game device, and each game device 1400 displays the number of consecutive team successes received from the server on the display unit of each game device.

(Explanation of control of the number of consecutive team successes by other methods)
The following is a detailed description of control by other methods of the number of consecutive team successes.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23, for each of the players P1 to P4, for example, the number of individual continuous successes from a predetermined determination reference timing T40 (may start the game) is counted (added). Then, as long as the number of individual successes of at least two players continues, the number of successes of each player who has successfully input is added (counted) to the number of team successes.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 23, it is assumed that player P1 failed at T44, player P2 failed at T43, player P3 failed at T42, and player P4 failed at T41. The continuous success count K24 of P2, the continuous success count K34 of the player P3, and the continuous success count K44 of the player P4. Then, the number L of continuous team successes is L = K24 + K24 + K34 + K44. In other words, the continuous success number L of the teams is the success of each player in the period M4 when at least two or more players are successful, that is, the period from the determination reference timing T40 until the player P2 determines failure at the determination reference timing T43. Total number of times.

6 ... marker 7 ... trajectory 61 ... first component 62 ... second component 63 ... third component 100 ... operation input unit 200 ... processing unit 201 ... game calculation unit 202 ... difficulty setting unit 204 ... music selection unit 206 ... Music reproduction control unit 210 ... Marker display control unit 211 ... Determination reference position setting unit 213 ... Notification unit 215 ... Display size setting unit 217 ... Relative position determination unit 219 ... Orbit setting unit 230 ... Animation control unit 242 ... Evaluation unit 244 ... Display Control unit,
246: Timekeeping section,
247 ... Replay processing unit,
248 ... selection processing unit,
249 ... Priority setting unit,
500 ... Storage unit 502 ... Game program 510 ... Play song candidate data 513 ... Music data 519 ... Reference line definition data 520 ... Music score data 523 ... Judgment reference timing 525 ... Display timing 541 ... First component initial setting data 542 ... Second Component element initial setting data 550 ... Note type reference display magnification setting function 552 ... Difficulty level reference display magnification setting function 570 ... Display size adjustment definition data 600 ... Play data 603 ... Play music ID
605 ... Game difficulty level 607 ... Elapsed time 609 ... Results data 610 ... Replay candidate data 611 ... Replay data 612 ... Additional information 1400 ... Commercial game device 1420 ... Touch panel 1450 ... Control board KF1 ... Start point KF2 to KF8 ... Movement target position KF9 ... end point Pf ... initial display position Pi ... judgment reference position T0 ... judgment reference timing Tb ... disappearance start timing Tm ... movement start timing Ts ... display start timing K ... number of individual successes

Claims (11)

A program for a music game that reproduces music data and evaluates a player's input to the touch panel ,
An evaluation unit that performs processing for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker indicating a determination reference timing set in accordance with the music data;
A display control unit for performing processing for displaying the marker and an image indicating a player input result with respect to the marker;
When the replay request information is received after the game ends, the computer is caused to function as a replay processing unit that performs processing for reproducing the replay data,
The display control unit
Display the marker at each location in a predetermined display area of the game screen;
The replay processing unit
When the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, data for specifying the state in the determination is selected as a candidate for replay data, and additional information for the predetermined evaluation is added to the marker when the replay data is reproduced. A program characterized in that a presentation effect including a display body indicating a player input position, which is a presentation effect corresponding to a positional difference between a corresponding determination reference position and a player input position, is displayed in association with the marker. A program for a music game that reproduces music data and evaluates a player's input to the touch panel ,
An evaluation unit that performs processing for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker indicating a determination reference timing set in accordance with the music data;
A display control unit for performing processing for displaying the marker and an image indicating a player input result with respect to the marker;
When the replay request information is received after the game ends, the computer is caused to function as a replay processing unit that performs processing for reproducing the replay data,
The display control unit
Display the marker at each location in a predetermined display area of the game screen;
The replay processing unit
When the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, data for specifying the state in the determination is selected as a candidate for replay data, and additional information for the predetermined evaluation is added to the marker when the replay data is reproduced. corresponding criterion timing and players performance effects corresponding to the time difference between the input timing of, and a presentation effect corresponding to the position difference between the input position of the corresponding criterion position and the player on the marker, the input of the player A program for displaying a production effect including a display body indicating a position in association with the marker. In claim 1 or 2 ,
The replay processing unit
A program for selecting game play data from a determination timing at which a player's input evaluation for a marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation to a predetermined period as a candidate for the replay data. In any one of claims 1 to 3
The replay processing unit
Data including a determination timing at which the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined as a predetermined evaluation and a timing after a predetermined period from the determination timing, and data in a period according to the beat or measure of the music data is used as the candidate for the replay data A program characterized by selection. In any one of Claims 1-4 ,
A program that further causes a computer to function as a selection processing unit that performs a process of selecting replay data to be reproduced from a plurality of replay data candidates. In any one of Claims 1-5 ,
The replay processing unit
If the player's input evaluation for the marker is determined to be unsuccessful from the state where the number of consecutive successes for which the player's input evaluation for the marker has been determined to be successful is a predetermined number of times or more, the state in the determination of the failure is specified A program characterized in that data to be selected is selected as a candidate for replay data. In any one of Claims 1-6 ,
When multiple players play simultaneously,
Perform processing to synchronize the game progress of each player at a predetermined timing,
At the start of the game, when the input success of at least one player among a plurality of players belonging to the team is consecutive, the team continuous success count indicating the total value of the input success count of each player is set as an initial value,
When the number of players successfully input after the game starts is one or more, the number of successes of each player who has successfully input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, and when the number of players who have successfully input is zero, the team As a team continuous success number control unit that stops adding the number of consecutive successes, let the computer further function,
The replay processing unit
When the number of successes of each player that has been successfully input is added to the number of consecutive team successes, and when the addition of the number of consecutive team successes is stopped, the data that identifies the state where the addition was stopped is replayed A program characterized by being selected as data candidates. A game device for a music game that reproduces music data and evaluates a player's input to the touch panel ,
An evaluation unit that performs processing for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker indicating a determination reference timing set in accordance with the music data;
A display control unit for performing processing for displaying the marker and an image indicating a player input result with respect to the marker;
A replay processing unit that performs processing for reproducing replay data when replay request information is received after the game ends,
The display control unit
Display the marker at each location in a predetermined display area of the game screen;
The replay processing unit
When the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, data for specifying the state in the determination is selected as a candidate for replay data, and additional information for the predetermined evaluation is added to the marker when the replay data is reproduced. A game device characterized in that an effect including a display body indicating a player input position is displayed in association with the marker, the effect being a position difference between a corresponding determination reference position and the player input position. . A game device for a music game that reproduces music data and evaluates a player's input to the touch panel ,
An evaluation unit that performs processing for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker indicating a determination reference timing set in accordance with the music data;
A display control unit for performing processing for displaying the marker and an image indicating a player input result with respect to the marker;
A replay processing unit that performs processing for reproducing replay data when replay request information is received after the game ends,
The display control unit
Display the marker at each location in a predetermined display area of the game screen;
The replay processing unit
When the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, data for specifying the state in the determination is selected as a candidate for replay data, and additional information for the predetermined evaluation is added to the marker when the replay data is reproduced. corresponding criterion timing and players performance effects corresponding to the time difference between the input timing of, and a presentation effect corresponding to the position difference between the input position of the corresponding criterion position and the player on the marker, the input of the player A game apparatus characterized by displaying an effect including a display body indicating a position in association with the marker. A server for a music game that evaluates a player's input to a touch panel provided in the terminal, which is connected via a network to a terminal that reproduces music data and displays replay data,
An evaluation unit that performs processing for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker indicating a determination reference timing set in accordance with the music data;
A communication control unit that performs processing for transmitting the marker and an image indicating an input result of the player to the marker to the terminal;
A replay processing unit that performs a process of reproducing replay data when replay request information is received from the terminal after the game ends,
The communication control unit
Transmitting information for displaying the marker at each location in a predetermined display area of the game screen to the terminal;
The replay processing unit
When the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, data for specifying the state in the determination is selected as a candidate for replay data, and additional information for the predetermined evaluation is added to the marker when the replay data is reproduced. Information for rendering the effect including the display body indicating the input position of the player in association with the marker , which is an effect based on the position difference between the corresponding determination reference position and the input position of the player, on the terminal A server characterized by transmitting. A server for a music game that evaluates a player's input to a touch panel provided in the terminal, which is connected via a network to a terminal that reproduces music data and displays replay data,
An evaluation unit that performs processing for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker indicating a determination reference timing set in accordance with the music data;
A communication control unit that performs processing for transmitting the marker and an image indicating an input result of the player to the marker to the terminal;
A replay processing unit that performs a process of reproducing replay data when replay request information is received from the terminal after the game ends,
The communication control unit
Transmitting information for displaying the marker at each location in a predetermined display area of the game screen to the terminal;
The replay processing unit
When the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker is determined to be a predetermined evaluation, data for specifying the state in the determination is selected as a candidate for replay data, and additional information for the predetermined evaluation is added to the marker when the replay data is reproduced. corresponding criterion timing and players performance effects corresponding to the time difference between the input timing of, and a presentation effect corresponding to the position difference between the input position of the corresponding criterion position and the player on the marker, the input of the player A server that transmits to the terminal information for displaying an effect including a display body indicating a position in association with the marker.