JP6671987B2 - Programs and terminals - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program and a terminal.

  Conventionally, there has been a timing determination game (music game) in which a player makes an input to a marker in accordance with the rhythm of music. In such a game device of a music game, the determination reference timing is determined in advance in accordance with the rhythm of the music and is converted into data. Then, a process of evaluating the player's input is performed based on the degree of deviation between the predetermined determination reference timing and the player's input timing.

  Further, in such a game, a score calculation is performed based on a player's input evaluation with respect to a marker, and the player enjoys playing a game with a goal of a high score (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-88684 A

  By the way, in such a game, a player constructs a unit (deck) composed of a plurality of characters to be set as game characters, and causes each character to appear in a game space to perform a game process. For example, the dance motion or image of each character constituting the unit and the singing voice data of the character are reproduced in conjunction with each other, and the input of the player is evaluated.

  Usually, one singing voice data of a character is prepared in advance for one music. For example, when a song “ABC” composed of five characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE is reproduced, singing voice data of each of the characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE is prepared. The singing voice data of another character (for example, character PF) is not prepared. In other words, the management side defines in advance each character constituting the unit for each song, and prepares in advance singing voice data in which the singing voice of the voice actor determined for each character is recorded.

  Further, the player can acquire a new character in a predetermined lottery process (so-called gasha) or when the game result is determined to be clear. However, when the music that the player wants to play is “ABC”, the player often cannot possess the characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE of the singing voice data.

  Therefore, when the player plays the song “ABC” in a situation where the player does not have the characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE of the singing voice data of the song “ABC”, a different character (for example, the character PF) is used. , PG, PH, PI, and PJ) to play the game.

  However, when the game of the song "ABC" is started, the singing voice data for the characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE is reproduced, so that the motions and images of the characters PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ are displayed on the game screen. Is reproduced, it does not match the singing voice, so that a sense of incongruity occurs.

  In addition, if the player tries to collect characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE for the song "ABC", game play and lottery processing are repeatedly performed, which takes time. In addition, since the new music is provided in accordance with the progress of the game, if the player's game is not progressing so much, the player owns a character (for example, characters PF, PG, PH, PI, PJ, etc.). May not be able to play the game of the song of the singing voice data.

  Further, in such a game, if it is determined that the result of the game played by the characters PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ constituting the unit is clear, the characters PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ parameters could be increased. Since the parameter of the character is reflected in the score calculation, the player needs to increase the parameter of the character in order to aim for a high score.

  Then, for example, when the player newly obtains a character PA having singing voice data of the song "ABC", and tries to replace the character PF with the character PA among PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ constituting the unit. In addition, the character PA must be raised from the parameter of the initial value, and it is necessary to repeat the game play in order to raise the parameter of the character PA, which requires time and effort.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to reproduce music data and evaluate a player's input with respect to a marker, even if the player exchanges characters. It is an object of the present invention to provide a program and a terminal capable of minimizing an influence on a score calculated in a game.

(1) The present invention
A terminal program for playing music data and executing a game for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker,
A setting frame control unit that provides a plurality of setting frames for setting each of the plurality of characters in association with the music, and controls parameters of each of the plurality of setting frames;
For each of the plurality of setting frames, a character setting unit that receives selection of a character used in the game from among a plurality of characters owned by the player based on an input of the player, and sets the character as a setting frame,
An evaluation unit that performs a process of evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker corresponding to each setting frame;
As a score calculation unit that calculates a score based on the player's input evaluation for a marker corresponding to each of the plurality of setting frames, the type of the character set in the setting frame, and the parameters of the setting frame. Let the computer work,
The setting frame control unit,
The present invention relates to a program for increasing a parameter of a plurality of setting frames based on a player's input evaluation on a marker corresponding to the setting frame.

  Further, the present invention relates to a computer-readable information storage medium storing the program for causing a computer to function as each of the units.

  Further, the present invention relates to a terminal including each of the above units.

  According to the present invention, the player can increase the parameters of the setting frame based on the player's input evaluation on the marker corresponding to the setting frame. Further, according to the present invention, since the parameters of the setting frame can be reflected in the score, even if the player replaces the character with another character, the influence on the score can be minimized.

  The “character type” is, for example, the rarity of the character (information indicating rare value).

  The “setting frame” is a frame or area for setting a character in the virtual game space, and physically indicates a specific area in the storage area of the terminal. The setting frame can be paraphrased as a setting column and a setting area.

  The “parameter of the setting frame” is a parameter associated with the setting frame. For example, the parameter indicates at least one of a level and an experience value.

(2) The program, information storage medium, and terminal of the present invention are:
Based on the player's input, a selection of a character from among a plurality of characters possessed by the player is received, and the character is set as a composite frame corresponding to the setting frame. The computer further functions as a composition frame control unit that consumes the set character,
The setting frame control unit,
When the character set in the combination frame is consumed, the parameter of the setting frame corresponding to the combination frame may be increased.

  According to the present invention, by setting and consuming a character in the composite frame corresponding to the setting frame, the parameters of the setting frame can be increased, so that unnecessary characters can be effectively used.

  Note that “when the predetermined condition is satisfied” is, for example, “when the game clear condition is satisfied”.

  “Consuming a character” means deleting a character from a player's possession character.

(3) The program, information storage medium, and terminal of the present invention are:
The synthesis frame control unit,
The number of the synthesis frames corresponding to the setting frames may be determined according to the parameters of the setting frames.

  According to the present invention, the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frames is determined according to the parameters of the setting frames, so that the player can be motivated to increase the parameters of the setting frames.

(4) The program, information storage medium, and terminal of the present invention
The setting frame control unit,
When the character set in the combination frame is consumed, the parameter of the setting frame corresponding to the combination frame may be increased based on the type of the character set in the combination frame.

  According to the present invention, the parameter of the setting frame corresponding to the combination frame is increased based on the type of the character set in the combination frame (for example, the degree of rarity). ) Can be reflected in the parameters of the setting frame.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a game system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block diagram of a terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block diagram of a server according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing an example of a game image displayed on a display unit of the terminal according to the embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the input evaluation of this embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of character information according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of unit information of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of information of a player according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of player information according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of music information of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing an example of a game image displayed on a display unit of the terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing an example of a game image displayed on a display unit of the terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information on a combination frame according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing an example of a game image displayed on a display unit of the terminal according to the embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a process according to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily required components of the invention.

1. Game System FIG. 1 shows a game system (network system, social network system) of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is configured by a plurality of terminals 10 and a server 20 (server system). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system according to the present embodiment is configured such that the server 20 that provides the service and the terminal 10 can be connected to a network (for example, the Internet).

  The server 20 is an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication between a plurality of users (players). In the present embodiment, the server 20 provides a community-type service called an SNS (social networking service). Server. That is, the server 20 transmits the user information (user name, diary, bulletin information, game field status, etc.) not only to the logged-in user but also to other users who have a friend relationship with the user, and the I try to communicate. The server 20 may provide the service only to the user who has registered as a member. The server 20 may be configured by one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, and the like).

  In addition, the server 20 of the present embodiment provides an online game service (social game) in response to a request from the terminal 10. In the present embodiment, a game program is executed in the terminal 10, and in the server 20, account information of a player, a game result of a game executed in the terminal 10, game media (cards, objects, and the like) usable in the game, Information such as items that can be used in the game, in-game currency that can be used in the game, information on stages that constitute the game, and the like are managed.

  The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smartphone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), a personal computer (PC), a game device, an image generation device, and the like, and is connected via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN. Is a device that can be connected to the server 20 through The communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

2. Configuration 2.1 Configuration of Terminal FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of a terminal 10 (game device) of the present embodiment. Note that the terminal according to the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

  The input unit 160 is a device for inputting input information from a user, and outputs input information of the player to the processing unit. The input unit 160 according to the present embodiment includes a detection unit 162 that detects user input information (input signal). The input unit 160 includes, for example, a lever, a button, a steering wheel, a microphone, a touch panel display, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.

  Although the terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is a device in which a touch operation is performed on the touch panel to play, the terminal 10 may include an operation element (such as a button or a direction key) such as a button or a direction key.

  The input unit 160 may be an acceleration sensor that detects three-axis acceleration, a gyro sensor that detects an angular velocity, or an input device that includes an imaging unit. For example, the input device may be a device that the user holds and moves, or a device that the user wears and moves. In addition, the input device includes a controller made by imitating an actual tool such as a sword-type controller or a gun-type controller held by a user or a glove-type controller worn by a user (worn by a user). It is. The input device also includes a game device integrated with the input device, a portable game device, a mobile phone, and the like. The terminal 10 of the present embodiment may include a plurality of input units 160.

  The storage unit 170 stores a program and various data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100, and also functions as a storage area of the processing unit 100 and the communication unit 196.

  The storage unit 170 includes a temporary storage area and a storage. The storage is a hard disk, an optical disk, a flash memory, a magnetic tape, or the like, and refers to a device that permanently stores data. The storage unit 170 may store programs and data stored in the information storage medium 180.

  The storage unit 170 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 171 used as a work area, an image buffer 172 storing a display image and the like, a music data storage unit 173, and a player information storage unit 174. Note that a configuration in which some of these are omitted may be adopted.

  The main storage unit 171 can be realized by a RAM or the like. The main storage unit 171 is a storage area used in the processing of the present embodiment. For example, the main storage unit 171 stores parameters of each character and player information (parameters such as stamina values, in-game currency, possessed items, and the like).

  The image buffer 172 can be realized by a VRAM or the like.

  The music data storage unit 173 stores music (song data) to be reproduced during play and music score data of the music.

  For example, the music data storage unit 173 stores music data for reproduction, BPM (Beats Per Minute), time signature, music score, in association with music data identification information (music ID, music name) for each music data. Store the data.

The music score data is marker data that is displayed in accordance with the reproduction of the music data in a game of one music. In the present embodiment, the judgment reference timing of each marker (each marker ID) is associated with the length of the sound (note type) reproduced at the judgment reference timing, and stored as musical score data.

  The player information storage unit 174 stores information associated with the player ID, such as game play information, player unit information, character information, possessed items, various parameters, and the like, received from the server.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM) or the like. Note that the information storage medium 180 is a storage.

  Further, the information storage medium 180 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The programs and various data stored in the information storage medium and the storage unit of the server 20 may be received via a network, and the received programs and data may be stored in the storage unit 170 and the information storage medium 180. . The scope of the present invention includes a case where a computer functions as each unit of the processing unit 100 of the terminal 10 by receiving a program or various data in this manner. The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 170 and the information storage medium 180, as described later.

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, an LCD, a touch panel display, an HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

  Note that the display unit 190 may also function as the input unit 160 where the player performs a game operation by using a touch panel display. Here, as the touch panel, for example, a touch panel of a resistance film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type), a capacitance type, an electromagnetic induction type, an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave type, an infrared scanning type, or the like can be used.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for performing communication with the server 20, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) is configured based on an operation input (input information) from the input unit 160, programs and data stored in the storage unit 170 and the information storage medium 180, data received via the communication unit 196, and the like. Processing such as game processing, image generation processing, and sound generation processing is performed. The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 171 in the storage unit 170 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a music setting unit 110, a reproduction control unit 111, a setting frame control unit 112, a character setting unit 113, an evaluation unit 114, a score calculation unit 115, a synthesis frame control unit 116, a display control unit 117, and a communication control unit 120. , An image generator 130 and a sound generator 140.

  The music setting section 110 performs a process for setting a music to be played in accordance with an operation input. Note that the music setting section 110 performs a process for setting the difficulty level of a game to be played in accordance with an operation input.

  The reproduction control unit 111 performs a process for reproducing the music data set by the music setting unit 110. For example, the reproduction control unit 111 performs display control related to music display synchronized with the music to be reproduced.

  The setting frame control unit 112 provides a plurality of setting frames for setting each of the plurality of characters in association with the music, and controls parameters of each of the plurality of setting frames.

  For example, for each of the plurality of setting frames, the setting frame control unit 112 raises the parameters of the setting frame based on the player's input evaluation of the marker corresponding to the setting frame.

  Further, the setting frame control unit 112 may vary the degree of increase in the parameter of the setting frame according to the character set in the setting frame.

  Further, when the character set in the combination frame is consumed, the setting frame control unit 112 may increase the parameter of the setting frame corresponding to the combination frame.

  Further, when the character set in the combination frame is consumed, the setting frame control unit 112 raises the parameter of the setting frame corresponding to the combination frame based on the type of the character set in the combination frame. You may do so.

  The character setting unit 113 accepts a selection of a character to be used in a game from among a plurality of characters possessed by the player, based on the player's input, for each of the plurality of setting frames, and sets the character in the setting frame.

  The evaluation unit 114 performs a process of evaluating the input to the marker. For example, the evaluation unit 114 performs a process of evaluating the input of the player for the marker corresponding to each setting frame. More specifically, when a touch operation is detected for each setting frame, the evaluation unit 114 sets the timing of the touch operation as an operation input timing, and determines a determination criterion associated with the nearest marker operated by the touch. The operation input is evaluated based on the time difference from the timing. In this embodiment, the smaller the time difference, the higher the evaluation.

  The score calculation unit 115 performs a score calculation based on the input evaluation of the player. For example, the score calculation unit 115 calculates the score based on the player's input evaluation for the marker corresponding to each of the setting frames, the type of the character set in the setting frame, and the parameters of the setting frame. Is calculated.

  The combining frame control unit 116 receives a selection of a character from among a plurality of characters owned by the player based on the player's input, sets the character as a combining frame corresponding to the setting frame, and Then, the character set in the composite frame is consumed (erased).

  Further, the combining frame control unit 116 may determine the number of combining frames corresponding to the setting frame according to the parameters of the setting frame.

The processing unit may calculate the physical strength value or count the number of consecutive successes (the number of combos) indicating the number of consecutive successes of the player's input based on the input evaluation for the marker.

  The display control unit 117 displays a game image (game screen) on the display unit. For example, the display control unit 117 displays a game screen including a marker based on music score data. Further, the display control unit 117 displays an image, a moving image, a motion, and the like of the character set in each setting frame of the music unit.

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

  The image generation unit 130 performs a drawing process based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image and outputting the game image to the display unit 190. The image generation unit 130 may generate an image (a so-called three-dimensional image) viewed from a virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space (game space).

  For example, when generating a three-dimensional game image, the image generating unit 130 first performs geometry processing such as coordinate conversion (world coordinate conversion, camera coordinate conversion), clipping processing, or perspective conversion, and the processing result , Drawing data (position coordinates of the vertices of the primitive surface, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) are created. Then, based on the drawing data (primitive plane data), the object (one or more primitive planes) after perspective transformation (after geometry processing) is stored in the image buffer 172 (frame buffer, work buffer, etc.), and image information is stored in pixel units. (Buffer, VRAM). As a result, an image that is viewed from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space is generated.

  The sound generation unit 140 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates a game sound such as BGM, sound effect, or voice, and outputs the game sound to the sound output unit 192.

  Note that the terminal 10 of the present embodiment may perform processing in a single player mode in which only one player can play, or may perform processing in a multi-player mode in which a plurality of players can play. Further, when a plurality of players play, a game image or a game sound to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using the server 20 or one terminal 10, or a server connected via a network. 20 or a plurality of terminals 10 and may be generated by distributed processing.

2.2 Configuration of Server FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of the present embodiment. Note that the server of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The storage unit 270 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 200 and various data, and functions as a storage area of the processing unit 200 and the communication unit 296.

  The storage unit 270 includes a temporary storage area and a storage. The storage is a hard disk, an optical disk, a flash memory, a magnetic tape, or the like, and refers to a device that permanently stores data. The storage unit 270 may store programs and data stored in the information storage medium 280.

  The storage unit 270 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 272 used as a work area and a storage unit 260. Note that a configuration in which some of these are omitted may be adopted.

  The main storage unit 272 can be realized by a RAM or the like. The main storage unit 272 is a storage area used in the processing of the present embodiment.

  The storage unit 260 stores player information of each player managed by the server 20.

  The player information 261 includes a player ID (player identification information) for playing the game of the present embodiment, a login password, and data relating to user relevance. The data related to user relevance includes data related to relevance to other users (for example, whether or not they belong to the same group, whether or not they are friends in the game, and the like).

  Further, the player information 261 includes parameters such as a stamina value, in-game currency, and the like.

  Further, the storage section 260 may store the progress data of the game of each player managed by the server 20. For example, a game result of a game success (game clear) or failure (game over) for each stage is stored in the storage unit 260.

  The information storage medium 280 (a medium readable by a computer) stores programs and data, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM) or the like. The processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280. That is, the information storage medium 280 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communication with the outside (for example, a terminal, another game server, or another game system), and its function is performed by various processors or hardware such as a communication ASIC. It can be realized by hardware or a program.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 270 and the information storage medium 280, data received via the communication unit 296, and the like. Specifically, the processing unit 200 performs a process of providing a service in response to a request from the terminal 10.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the main storage unit 271 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 200 of the server 20 of the present embodiment includes a management unit 210, a game progress control unit 211, a privilege giving unit 213, and a communication control unit 216. Note that a configuration in which some of these are omitted may be adopted.

  The management unit 210 manages the player information 261 in association with the player identification information for each player.

  Based on the player's input information received from the terminal 10, the game progress control unit 211 processes the game (process for starting the game, processing for arranging a display object in a game space (game field), and various game parameters. Calculation processing, processing to end the game).

  The game progress control unit 211 of the present embodiment receives a selection of a stage according to input information of a player, and executes a music game (timing game, rhythm game) of the stage.

  The game progress control unit 211 manages the progress data of the game for each player. In the present embodiment, the progress data is managed in association with the user ID for each player. For example, the game control unit 211 receives the progress data transmitted from the terminal 10 and stores (stores) the progress data in the storage unit 260 (the storage unit 270).

  In particular, the game progress control unit 211 of the present embodiment advances the game based on the parameters of the setting frame, the information (rareness) of the character set in the setting frame, and the input evaluation based on the input of the player of the terminal. .

  The privilege granting unit 213 performs a process of granting a privilege to the player when the game result is determined to be a predetermined result (clear).

  The communication control unit 216 establishes a connection (session or connection) with the terminal 10 and performs a process of transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal 10 via a network. That is, the communication control unit 216 transmits information corresponding to the request to the terminal 10 based on the request from the terminal 10 of the player.

3. Game Overview 3.1 Description of Marker As an embodiment of the present invention, an example of a game system in which a server and a terminal of a social game that executes a music game are connected via a network will be described.

  In the present embodiment, a unit composed of a plurality of characters (for example, five characters) is formed, and a game (stage) of one music is executed for each unit.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game screen W4 in the present embodiment. The game screen W4 is displayed on the touch panel. In the music game of the present embodiment, as the music to be played is reproduced, circular markers 6 are sequentially displayed on the screen along the reference line 4 in accordance with the rhythm. The player performs a touch operation on the detection area to play when the marker 6 displayed in accordance with the rhythm of the music to be emitted overlaps the detection area 7.

  In the present embodiment, a unit composed of five characters (for example, PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ) set by the player in advance is formed, and a score (score) and a score based on the parameters and input evaluation of each character are formed. The game is advanced by calculating the physical strength value.

  The detection area 7 and the reference line 4 are set for each character. The reference line 4 defines a movement locus of the marker 6. The reference line 4 is a non-display line invisible to the player. For example, it is defined by a straight line or a curve. The markers 6 are displayed so as to appear and disappear one after another along the reference line 4.

  The display of the marker 6 is controlled so as to appear from above the reference line 4 a predetermined time before the preset determination reference timing T0. Then, at the determination reference timing T0, an animation is displayed so as to overlap with the detection area 7, and thereafter, moves downward so as to be erased from the game screen W4.

  The determination reference timing T0 is a target timing at which the player should perform a touch operation on the touch panel, and is a timing at which the marker 6 and the detection area 7 just overlap.

  On the music of the play tune emitted from the sound output unit, a beat such as a melody or a bass line is emitted just at the judgment reference timing T0. Therefore, if the player performs an operation input in accordance with the timing at which the marker 6 just overlaps the detection area 7 in accordance with the rhythm of the music, a pleasure as if the player is virtually performing music operation can be obtained.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the evaluation display 3 indicating the input evaluation of the player may be displayed at the lower center of the game screen W4, or the evaluation display 3 may be displayed around the marker 6. .

3.2 Description of Input Evaluation The terminal of this embodiment performs input evaluation of the player as follows. That is, the terminal evaluates the player's input with respect to the markers corresponding to the characters PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ, as shown in FIG.

  For example, in the present embodiment, when an operation input position of a player is detected in the detection area 7 of each character, a marker is searched based on music data and based on an elapsed time from the start of the game when the operation input position is detected. Then, the success or failure of the input is determined based on the time difference (time difference) between the determination reference timing of the marker and the input timing of the player. For example, in this embodiment, the smaller the time difference, the higher the evaluation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when evaluating the time difference between the judgment reference timing and the input timing, a plurality of time difference widths are provided before and after the judgment reference timing, and the evaluation is assigned to each time difference width, and the corresponding time difference is assigned. Read width evaluation.

  More specifically, referring to FIG. 5, a predetermined period is provided at the determination reference timing. Then, this predetermined period is further divided into periods t1 to t4 corresponding to four evaluation stages, and it is determined whether the input timing of the player belongs to the period t1 to t4 or the period, or not. The input evaluation of the player is performed based on the determination result.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the period t1 is a period that is the same as or 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 as a reference. I have. The period t2 is set to a period before and after (t1 + t2) (excluding the period t1) with reference to the determination reference timing T0. The period t3 is set to, for example, a period (t1 + t2 + t3) before and after the time of the determination reference timing T0 (excluding the periods t1 and t2). The period t4 is set to, for example, a period (t1 + t2 + t3 + t4) before and after the determination reference timing T0 (excluding the periods t1, t2, and t3).

  For example, when the input timing of the player is acquired in the period t1 with respect to the determination reference timing T0, the input of the player at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Perfect”. In addition, when the input timing of the player is acquired in the period t2, the input of the player at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Great”. In addition, when the input timing of the player is acquired in the period t3, the input of the player at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Nice”. When the input timing of the player is acquired in the period t3, the input of the player at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Bad”.

  If the player's input timing is acquired during a period other than the predetermined period, or if the player's input is not acquired during the predetermined period, the player's input at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Miss”.

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

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of markers 6 may be used. Each type of marker is a marker that indicates a determination reference position or a determination reference timing, but includes a marker that requires a long press and a marker that indicates a flick direction.

  For example, for a marker that requires a long press, a marker indicating the reference timing for determining the start of contact and the reference timing for determining the end of contact (release timing) is displayed, and evaluation based on the operation input timing of the player and the reference timing for determining the start of contact is performed. Is successful, it is determined whether the evaluation based on the timing at which the player's touch is no longer detected (release timing) and the reference timing for determining the end of the contact is successful.

  In the marker indicating the flick direction, a marker indicating the determination reference direction is displayed to determine whether the flick direction (operation input direction) is the determination reference direction, and the flick direction (operation input direction) is determined as the determination reference direction. Is determined to be successful.

3.3 Description of Number of Successful Successes (Combo Value) Next, the combo of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the number of consecutive successful players K (combo value) is set for each player. In the present embodiment, by setting the number of consecutive successes K of the individual, the player's willingness to play the game is enhanced, and the player is motivated to continuously succeed.

  In the present embodiment, at the start of the game, the initial value of the number of consecutive successes K is set to 0. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the player's input to the marker is successful, the number of consecutive successes K is counted up by one, and when it is determined that the player's input is unsuccessful, A process (return process) of resetting the number of continuous successes K to an initial value (0) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, control is performed to increase the score of the player based on the number of consecutive successes.

4. Description of Method for Controlling Parameters of Setting Frame In the present embodiment, a unit corresponding to a music is provided with a plurality of setting frames for setting a character, and the parameters of the plurality of setting frames are increased based on input evaluation. A method of reflecting the parameters of the setting frame on the points is adopted. This is because even if the player replaces the character, the influence on the score can be minimized.

  In the prior art, when there is a song "ABC" in which the singing voice of a specific character PA, PB, PC, PD, PE) prepared in advance by the operator is recorded, the player operates the player to play the song "ABC". If the player tries to collect characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE that match the singing voice of the determined character, but the player does not own the characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE, another character is collected. Used to play games.

Also, in the prior art, the higher the parameter of the unit character, the higher the score of the music game. The higher the score, the more the player needs to increase the character parameter in order to aim for the higher score. It took a long time to play the game.

  Therefore, for example, when the target character PA is newly obtained and the character is replaced and the character PA is inserted into the unit, the score is temporarily reduced because the parameters of the character PA are the initial values. A situation occurred, and the parameters of the new character PA had to be bred from the initial values.

  However, according to the present embodiment, the parameters of the setting frame are grown, and the score calculation is performed in accordance with the values of the parameters of the setting frame. Therefore, even if the character is replaced, the influence on the score can be minimized. it can. That is, the player can minimize the situation in which the score is reduced even if a new character is inserted into the unit by cultivating the parameters of the setting frame. Hereinafter, an example of performing the score calculation by controlling the parameters of the setting frame will be described in detail.

4.1 Character Information FIG. 6 shows an example of character information owned by the player. In the present embodiment, the card ID, the attribute (type) of the character, and the rarity are stored in the storage unit of the terminal in association with each character ID (character name, character identification information).

  "Character ID" indicates the identification information of the character given to the player.

  “Card ID” indicates identification information of a card corresponding to a character given to a player. In the present embodiment, a plurality of cards may exist for the same character ID. A plurality of cards having different rarities or attributes may exist for the same character ID. For example, for the same character PA, there may be a card with a rarity of “1” and a card ID of “C101” and a card with a rarity of “2” and a card ID of “C102”.

  The “rareness” indicates the rare value of the character. For example, the lower the numerical value, the lower the scarcity value, and the higher the numerical value, the higher the scarcity value.

  The “attribute” indicates the characteristics of the character, and one of “cute”, “cool”, and “passion” is set for each character.

  The terminal may transmit and receive character information from the server at a given timing, and synchronize the character information between the terminal and the server. That is, when the terminal has updated to the latest character information, the terminal transmits the updated content to the server. The server stores and manages character information having the same contents as the terminal.

  Further, the player of the present embodiment may have a plurality of the same character ID.

4.2 Description of Unit Information FIG. 7 shows an example of unit information. In the present embodiment, the music ID, the setting frame ID, the experience value of the setting frame, the level of the setting frame, the character ID set in the setting frame, and the main character ID are associated with each unit ID (unit identification information). Is stored in the storage unit of the terminal.

The terminal may transmit and receive unit information from the server at a given timing, and synchronize the unit information between the terminal and the server. That is, when the terminal has updated to the latest unit information, the terminal transmits the updated content to the server. The server stores and manages information of units having the same contents as the terminal.

4.3 Description of Setting Frames In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, one unit is provided with a predetermined number of setting frames. For example, in the present embodiment, the number of setting frames of one unit is five, but may be one or two or more.

  In the present embodiment, the setting frame ID, the experience value of the setting frame, the level of the setting frame, and the character ID are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit of the terminal.

  The “experience value of the setting frame” and the “level of the setting frame” are both examples of the parameters of the setting frame, and are parameters indicating the degree of progress of the setting frame. Note that a predetermined upper limit is set for the experience value of the setting frame and the level of the setting frame.

  The “experience value of the setting frame” increases when it is determined that the game result is a predetermined result (clear). When the "experience value of the setting frame" reaches a predetermined upper limit, "1" is added to the "level of the setting frame", and the "experience value of the setting frame" is updated to the initial value (0). I do.

  The terminal according to the present embodiment receives a selection of a character from among a plurality of characters owned by the player based on an input from the player, and sets the selected character in a setting frame.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the setting screen W8 of the unit UA. For example, the terminal sets the setting frame 1 (setting frame ID = 1), setting frame 2 (setting frame ID = 2), setting frame 2 from the left of the screen in association with setting frame ID = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 3 (setting frame ID = 3), setting frame 4 (setting frame ID = 4), and setting frame 5 (setting frame ID = 5) are displayed.

  Further, the terminal displays the parameters of the setting frames of each of the setting frames 1 to 5 (experience value of the setting frame, level of the setting frame).

  Then, a character (character ID) is set in each of the setting frames 1 to 5. For example, the terminal sets the character PF in the setting frame 1, sets the character PG in the setting frame 2, sets the character PH in the setting frame 3, and sets the character PI in the setting frame 4 based on the player's input. , The character PJ is set in the setting frame 5.

  Note that the terminal of the present embodiment can change each character set in each of the setting frames 1 to 5 to another character owned by the player based on the player's input. For example, when the terminal receives a change from the character PF in the setting frame 1 to the character PA based on the input from the player, the terminal sets the character PA in the setting frame 1.

4.4 Player Information The server of the present embodiment manages player information for each player. The terminal according to the present embodiment receives player information from the server at a given timing before the start of the game.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the server stores parameters such as a stamina value and an in-game currency as player information in association with the player ID.

  The “stamina value” is a parameter that increases with the passage of time up to an upper limit predetermined for each player. For example, 1 is added to the stamina value every five minutes.

  In the present embodiment, when starting one game (game of one song), the consumption stamina value associated with the song ID is subtracted from the stamina value of the player. For example, if the stamina value of the player P1 is 40 and the consumption stamina required for playing the song "ABC" is "11", if the game is started with the song "ABC", the stamina value of the player is Is updated to “39”.

  Note that the stamina value can be increased by the player using an item for stamina recovery. For example, the player can immediately play the game of the next music by using the item for stamina recovery without waiting for the time until the stamina value recovers (rises).

  The “currency in the game” is a currency in the game, and a player is given a predetermined currency by a privilege or a billing process. For example, a player can obtain an item by subtracting (consuming) a predetermined amount from in-game currency.

  Note that the player information may include information other than the stamina value and the like.

4.5 Selection of Music and Difficulty As shown in FIG. 10, the server according to the present embodiment associates music data (for example, MP3 data) and music data with music ID (song name or music identification information). , Consumption stamina, and attributes are stored in the storage unit as music information. Then, the server transmits music information to the terminal in response to a request from the terminal.

  The music score data defines a judgment reference timing (time from the start of the game) and a sound length (note type) in association with the marker ID. In the present embodiment, five levels of difficulty are provided for one music, and music score data for each difficulty is prepared in association with the music ID.

  As the “attribute” of the music, one of “all types”, “cute”, “cool”, and “passion” is set. “All types” means that all attributes of “cute”, “cool”, and “passion” are supported.

  In the present embodiment, when the “attribute” of the music matches the “attribute” of the character of the unit, the score is controlled to be increased. If the "attribute" of the music is "all types", it is determined that all the "attributes" of the character match.

  The difficulty level is one of five levels of 1 to 5. The lower the numerical value, the lower the difficulty level, and the higher the numerical value, the higher the difficulty level.

  In the present embodiment, before the game starts, selection of a music piece to be played is received based on a selection input of a player.

  The “singing voice character” is a character determined in advance by the management side. At the time of music reproduction, the singing voice data of the singing character is reproduced.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a music selection screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal.

  In the present embodiment, music information, attributes, and the center of the screen, which are information of the selected music piece, are displayed at the bottom of the screen. In addition, the consumption stamina of the selected song is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  Further, in the present embodiment, before the game starts, the selection of the difficulty level of the selected music is received based on the selection input of the player.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 11, one song (for example, “ABC”) is selected from a plurality of songs, the attribute of the song is “all types”, the consumption stamina is “11”, and the degree of difficulty is Is selected with "1". Further, the example of FIG. 11 indicates that the singing voice characters of the music are PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE.

  Then, when the player receives an operation input (touch input) of “determination”, the selected music and the difficulty are determined as the music and the difficulty of the game to be started.

4.6 Unit Confirmation As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, a unit corresponding to the selected music is displayed on the game screen W12.

  That is, the terminal of the present embodiment displays the unit UA (unit ID is “UA”) corresponding to the song “ABC” (the song ID is “ABC”), and sets the setting corresponding to the song “ABC” (unit UA). Characters (characters PF, PG, PH, PI, PJ) set (stored) in frames 1 to 5 are displayed.

  Then, when the terminal receives the game start input of the player (for example, when receiving the touch input of the button area for starting the game), the terminal starts the game and performs the score calculation.

4.7 Game Processing In this embodiment, when a game start input is received, a game is started and parameters (scores and the like) are calculated.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the processing of evaluating the player's input is performed on the markers corresponding to the characters PF to PJ set in the setting frames 1 to 5.

(1) Description of Score First, the score calculation of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the score is calculated based on the player's input evaluation for the markers corresponding to the setting frames of each of the plurality of setting frames, the type of the character set in the setting frame, and the parameters of the setting frame. .

  Specifically, an example will be described in which the calculation is performed by the unit UA (characters PF, PG, PH, PI, PJ) corresponding to the music piece "ABC".

  First, the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 of the unit UA will be described. At the start of the game, the score of the character PF is set to an initial value (0 point). Is added to the score of the character PF.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, since each marker for the character PF is displayed along the reference line 4-1 corresponding to the character PF, the player detects the marker displayed along the reference line 4-1. The timing is matched with the area 7-1 and input.

Then, for the marker corresponding to the character PF, the terminal adds 500 points to the score of the character PF when determining the evaluation of “Perfect”, and adds 100 points to the score of the character PF when determining the evaluation of “Great”. The score of the character PF is added to the score, and when the score of "Nice" is evaluated, 50 points are added to the score of the character PF. When the score of "Bad" or "Miss" is evaluated, the score of the character PF is 0. Is added.

  In the present embodiment, the score is increased according to the level of the setting frame.

  For example, when the level of the setting frame 1 is in the range of 1 to 10 values, the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is multiplied by a predetermined coefficient D (for example, D = 1.0). When the level of the setting frame 1 is in the range of 11 to 20, the coefficient D is increased (for example, updated to D = 1.1), and the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is increased by the coefficient. Multiply by D (eg, D = 1.1). When the level of the setting frame 1 is in the range of 21 to 30, the coefficient D is further increased (for example, updated to D = 1.2), and the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is increased. Multiply by a coefficient D (for example, D = 1.2). That is, the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is increased according to the level of the setting frame 1.

  In the present embodiment, the score may be increased according to the rarity (character type) of the character set in the setting frame.

  For example, when the rarity of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is “1”, the score of the character PF is multiplied by a predetermined coefficient E (for example, E = 1.0). When the rarity of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is “2”, the coefficient E is increased (for example, updated to E = 1.1), and the score of the character PF is added to the coefficient E. (E = 1.1). When the rarity of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is “3”, the coefficient E is increased (for example, updated to E = 1.2), and the score of the character PF is added to the coefficient E. (E = 1.2). That is, the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is increased according to the rarity of the character PF set in the setting frame 1.

  Similarly, the score of the character PG set in the setting frame 2 of the unit UA, the score of the character PH set in the setting frame 3 of the unit UA, the score of the character PI set in the setting frame 4 of the unit UA, the unit UA The score of the character PJ set in the setting frame 5 is calculated based on the input evaluation, the degree of rarity of the character, and the level of the setting frame, similarly to the calculation of the score of the character PF.

  Then, after the game is over, the terminal finally calculates the total value of the scores of the characters PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ constituting the unit UA, and calculates the total value of the music (game, stage). Score.

  In the present embodiment, control is performed to further increase the score of the player based on the number of consecutive successes that lasted most in one game. For example, a coefficient (coefficient is 1 or more) that increases as the value of the number of consecutive successes increases is set, and the score of each character is multiplied by the coefficient.

  In the present embodiment, control for increasing the score may be performed based on the attribute of the music and the attribute of each character of the unit. For example, if there is a character that matches the attribute of the music, control may be performed to increase the score of the character.

(2) Calculation of Parameter of Setting Frame In the present embodiment, for each of the plurality of setting frames, the parameters of the setting frame (for example, the level of the setting frame and the setting At least one of the experience values of the frame is controlled to be increased.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, characters PF and PG are set in setting frames 1 to 5 of unit UA.
, PH, PI, and PJ are set, and the calculation of the parameters of the setting frames 1 to 5 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the game has been cleared, the “experience value of the setting frame” is increased based on the player's input evaluation for the marker corresponding to each setting frame.

  For example, if the terminal determines that the input evaluation of the player with respect to the marker corresponding to the setting frame 1 in which the character PF of the unit UA is set is “Perfect”, the acquired experience value = “20” and the “setting frame 1” If the evaluation of "Great" is determined, the acquired experience value = "10" is added to the "experience value of the setting frame 1", and if the evaluation of "Nice" is determined, the acquired is obtained. Experience value = “5” is added to “experience value of setting frame 1”. If the input evaluation of the player has failed ("Bad" or "Miss"), the process of adding the experience value of the setting frame is not performed.

  That is, when the input evaluation of the marker corresponding to the setting frame is successful, the terminal adds the acquired experience value to the “experience value of the setting frame” and increases the “experience value of the setting frame”. Further, the “acquired experience value” is increased as the input evaluation of the marker corresponding to the setting frame is higher.

  Then, when the increased "experience value of the setting frame" reaches the upper limit value, 1 is added to the "level of the setting frame", and the "experience value of the setting frame" is updated to 0, then increased, and repeated. The “experience value of the setting frame” and the “level of the setting frame” are controlled. Each level and the upper limit of the experience value are defined in advance in association with each other.

  Similarly, the levels and the experience values of the setting frames 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the unit UA are calculated based on the input evaluation of the marker corresponding to the setting frame, similarly to the level and the experience value of the setting frame 1. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, for each of the setting frames 1 to 5 of the unit UA, the degree of increase in the parameter of the setting frame may be different depending on the character set in the setting frame.

  For example, for each setting frame of the unit, if the character set in the setting frame matches any of the “singing voice characters” corresponding to the music ID, the experience value (or acquired experience value) of the setting frame is used. A predetermined coefficient J (J> 1, for example, J = 1.1) may be multiplied. With this configuration, when the character set in the setting frame matches the “singing character”, it is possible to aim for an increase in the experience value, and to further increase the motive of the player who wants to collect the character. Because you can.

  For example, the “singing voice character” corresponding to the music ID is PA, PB, PC, PD, PE. When the character PA is set in the setting frame 1 of the unit, the experience value of the setting frame 1 is a coefficient. If the character PF is set in the setting frame 1 of the unit by multiplying J, the experience value of the setting frame 1 is controlled not to be multiplied by the coefficient J.

4.8 Game Result In the present embodiment, when the clear condition of the game is satisfied, it is determined that the game is “successful”.

Then, the terminal according to the present embodiment transmits the game result and the score to the server in association with the player ID, the music ID, and the difficulty level. When receiving the game result or the like from the terminal, the server stores the game result and the score as a part of the player information in association with the player ID, the music ID, and the difficulty level, and performs the game play count of the music, Update the success probability (the number of successes per song play count).

4.9 Privilege Then, when it is determined that the game is successful, the server grants a privilege to the player. The privilege is a reward for the success of the game. For example, a new character, a new item (an item that can be restarted by setting the physical strength value to the upper limit when the physical strength value reaches a predetermined value, or a stamina) Items whose value can be increased). Note that control for restoring the stamina value and control for increasing the upper limit of the stamina value are also examples of the privilege.

4.10 Character Consumption In this embodiment, based on the player's input, a selection of a character from among a plurality of characters owned by the player is accepted, the character is set as a composite frame corresponding to the setting frame, and the game is cleared. When the condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied, the character set in the composite frame may be consumed (erased).

(1) Number of synthesis frames FIG. 13A shows an example of the number of synthesis frames corresponding to each setting frame. The terminal stores the number of composite frames of each of the setting frames 1 to 5 in the storage unit.

  For example, the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame 1 is “3”, the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame 2 is “3”, and the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame 3 is “2”. This indicates that the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame 4 is “1”, and the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame 5 is “0”.

  Then, in the present embodiment, the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame is determined according to the level of the setting frame (in a broad sense, the parameter of the setting frame). For example, when the level of the setting frame is 1 (initial value), the number of composite frames is set to 0. When the level of the setting frame is 2 or more and less than 5, the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame is set to “1”, and when the level of the setting frame is 5 or more and less than 10, The number of the corresponding composite frames is “2”, and when the level of the setting frame is 10 or more, the number of the composite frames corresponding to the setting frame is “3”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as the level of a setting frame increases, control is performed so that the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame increases.

(2) Setting of Characters to be Consumed As shown in FIG. 14, the terminal according to the present embodiment displays, on the game screen W14, a composite frame 301 of the setting frame 1, a composite frame 302 of the setting frame 2, and a setting frame 3 on the game screen W14. Are displayed, and a composite frame 304 of the setting frame 4 is displayed. Since there is no composite frame of the setting frame 5, it is not displayed.

  Then, based on the player's input, the terminal accepts, in unit UA, selection of a character to be consumed (composition target) from among a plurality of characters owned by the player, and sets the character as a composition frame of a setting frame. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the terminal sets the characters QA, QB, and QC in the composite frame of the setting frame 1 of the unit UA based on the input from the player, and sets the character RA in the composite frame of the setting frame 3. Is set, and the character SA is set in the composite frame of the setting frame 4.

  FIG. 13B shows an example of information of a composite frame corresponding to each setting frame. The terminal stores information of the composite frame corresponding to each setting frame in the storage unit.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the terminal stores the combined frame ID and the character ID set in the combined frame ID in the storage unit in association with the set frame ID.

  For example, the character QA is set in the composite frame 1 of the setting frame 1, the character QB is set in the composite frame 2 of the setting frame 1, and the character QC is set in the composite frame 3 of the setting frame 1. To indicate that Also, the setting frame 2 has three combining frames, but indicates that no character is set. Also, the setting frame 3 has two composite frames, and among these, the character RA is set in one composite frame 1. In addition, it shows that the character SA is set in the composite frame 1 of the setting frame 4. In addition, the number of composite frames of the setting frame 5 is “0”.

(3) Consumption of Character Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the terminal of the present embodiment plays a game after the characters QA, QB, QC, RA, and SA to be consumed are set in the composite frame of the unit UA. When the game clear condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied, the characters QA, QB, QC, RA, and SA set in the composite frame are consumed (erased). That is, the characters QA, QB, QC, RA, and SA are deleted from the player's possession characters.

(4) Calculation of Parameter of Setting Frame Associated with Consumption of Character When the character set in the combining frame is consumed, the terminal according to the present embodiment increases the parameter of the setting frame corresponding to the combining frame. .

  For example, in each of the setting frames 1 to 5, the terminal adds “the number of consumed characters” × “100” to the experience value of the setting frame.

  For example, when the characters QA, QB, and QC set in the combination frames 1 to 3 of the setting frame 1 are consumed, “300” is added to the “experience value of the setting frame 1”. Further, when the character RA set in the composite frame 1 of the setting frame 3 is consumed, “100” is added to the “experience value of the setting frame 3”. Further, when the character SA set in the combination frame 1 of the setting frame 4 is consumed, “100” is added to “experience value of the setting frame 4”.

  Note that, when the character set in the combination frame is consumed, the terminal according to the present embodiment determines the setting frame corresponding to the combination frame based on the rarity (type) of the character set in the combination frame. The parameter may be increased.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the value added to the experience value of the setting frame is increased as the rarity of the character set in the synthesis frame is higher.

  For example, when the rarity of the character set in the composite frame is “1”, the coefficient F = 1.0, and when the rarity is “2”, the coefficient F = 1.1, and the rarity is “3”. In such a case, the coefficient F is set such that the coefficient F increases as the value of the degree of rarity increases, such as the coefficient F = 1.2.

  Then, in this embodiment, in each of the setting frames 1 to 5, for each consumed character, “the coefficient F of the rarity of the consumed character F” × “100” is added to the experience value of the setting frame. In this way, even if a rare-value character is consumed, it can be effectively used.

  For example, when the rarity of the characters QA, QB, and QC set in the composite frames 1 to 3 of the setting frame 1 is “3”, and the coefficient F of the rarity “3” is F = 1.2, the character QA , QB, and QC are consumed, 3 × 1.2 × 100 = 360, so “360” is added to “experience value of setting frame 1”.

4.11 Game Clear Determination In the present embodiment, game clear determination is performed as follows. For example, when the player's input evaluation of the marker with respect to the marker fails (for example, “Bad” or “Miss”) is less than a predetermined number, the game is determined to be clear.

  In the present embodiment, a physical strength value may be set for the character to determine whether or not the game clear condition is satisfied.

  For example, a physical strength value is set in advance for each character, and the total physical strength value of each character constituting a unit used in the game is defined as a unit physical strength value. After the game starts, a process of subtracting “10” from the unit physical strength value every time the player's input evaluation for the marker fails (for example, “Bad” or “Miss”). Stated another way, if the input evaluation is successful (eg, “Perfect”, “Great”, or “Nice”), the physical fitness value is not reduced.

  If the game ends before the unit strength value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0), it is determined that the game is to be cleared. On the other hand, if the unit physical strength value reaches a predetermined value before the end of the game, the game is forcibly terminated even during the game (determined that the game is over). Note that, on condition that the player uses a predetermined item, it is possible to set the physical strength value to the upper limit value and restart the game.

  In the present embodiment, various conditions may be set as game clear conditions. For example, the game clear condition may be that the score of the stage is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

4.12 Effect Processing In this embodiment, when a character set in a unit corresponding to a music piece matches a singing character, the character may be identified and displayed.

  For example, if the singing voice character of the song "ABC" is PA, PB, PC, PD, or PE, and the character of the unit of the song "ABC" is PA, PG, PH, PI, or PJ, the character PA A motion in which only the mouth is moved may be reproduced, and for the characters PG, PH, PI, and PJ, a motion in which the mouth is closed may be reproduced. Alternatively, the image of the character PA may be subjected to image processing of an effect to make it gorgeous, and the image of the characters PG, PH, PI, and PJ may not be subjected to the effect, and may be controlled so as to make the character PA stand out.

4.13 Flowchart Finally, the flow of the process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the terminal determines a music piece based on a player's input (step S101). Then, a character to be set in each of the setting frames 1 to 5 of the unit associated with the music is determined (step S102). Then, the game is started (step S103).

  Next, the player's input is evaluated for the marker corresponding to each setting frame (step S104).

  Then, a score is calculated based on the player's input evaluation for the marker corresponding to each of the plurality of setting frames, the type of the character set in the setting frame, and the parameters of the setting frame (step S105). ).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the game has been cleared (step S106). If it is determined that the game has been cleared (Y in step S106), for each of the setting frames 1 to 5, the player inputs a marker corresponding to the setting frame. Based on the evaluation, at least one of the experience value and the level of the setting frame is increased (step S107).

  If it is not determined that the game has been cleared (N in step S106), the process ends. Thus, the process ends.

5. APPLICATION EXAMPLES The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, a term cited as a broad or synonymous term in the description in the specification or the drawings can be replaced with a broad or synonymous term in other descriptions in the specification or the drawings.

5.1 Character Growth In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which, when the player clears the game by playing the game, the parameters (at least one of the level and the experience value) of the setting frame are grown (increased). When cleared, the parameters of the character may be grown together with the parameters of the setting frame.

  For example, parameters such as a level and an appeal value are set for each character, a coefficient X (X ≧ 1) whose value increases in accordance with an increase in the parameter of the character is set, and the score of the stage is multiplied by the coefficient X. You may do so.

5.2 Relationship Between Music and Setting Frame In the present embodiment, an example in which one music is associated with the setting frame of a unit has been described. One unit may be selected from a plurality of units (for example, unit ID = UA, UB, UC, etc.) used in the music, and a character may be set in a setting frame of the selected unit to start the game. .

  For example, the terminal may determine a song, extract a unit including a singing voice character of the song, and start a game based on the extracted unit based on an input from the player. When there are a plurality of units including the singing voice character of the music, one unit including the most singing voice characters of the music may be extracted.

5.3 Parameters of Setting Frame In the present embodiment, examples of levels and experience values have been described as parameters of setting frames, but a physical strength value may be set as an example of parameters of setting frames. Further, the degree of increase (the degree of growth) of the parameter of the setting frame may be changed according to the degree of difficulty of the music. For example, the coefficient Y (Y ≧ 1) is controlled so as to be higher as the degree of difficulty of the music is higher, and the coefficient Y is set to the experience value of each setting frame of the unit of the music (or the experience value of acquiring the setting frame). Multiply by.

5.4 Singing Character In this embodiment, a “singing character” may be set in association with setting frames 1 to 5.

  For example, when the music ID is "ABC", the character PA is previously associated with the setting frame 1 as a "singing voice character", the character PB is associated with the character PB as a "singing character", and the character PC is associated with the setting frame 3 with "singing voice character". The character PD may be associated with the setting frame 4 in advance as a “singing character”, and the character PE may be associated with the setting frame 5 in advance as a “singing character”.

  Then, for each unit setting frame, if the character set in the setting frame matches the “singing voice character” corresponding to the music ID and the setting frame ID, a predetermined coefficient J (J > 1, for example, J = 1.1).

  For example, when the “singing character” corresponding to the setting frame 1 of the music ID = ABC is the character PA, and the character PA is set in the setting frame 1 of the unit, the experience value of the setting frame 1 If the character PB is set in the setting frame 1 of the unit by multiplying the coefficient J, the experience value of the setting frame 1 is controlled not to be multiplied by the coefficient J.

5.5 Number of Setting Frames In the present embodiment, an example in which there are five setting frames has been described. However, the number of setting frames may be one.

10 terminal, 20 server, 100 processing unit, 110 music setting unit, 111 reproduction control unit, 112 setting frame control unit, 113 character setting unit, 114 evaluation unit, 115 score calculation unit, 116 synthesis frame control unit, 117 display control unit , 120 communication control unit, 130 image generation unit, 140 sound generation unit, 160 input unit, 162 detection unit, 170 storage unit, 171
Main storage unit, 172 image buffer, 173 music data storage unit, 174 player information storage unit, 180 information storage medium, 190 display unit, 192 sound output unit, 196 communication unit, 200 processing unit, 210 management unit, 211 game progress control Section, 213 privilege providing section, 216 communication control section, 260 storage section, 261 player information, 270 storage section, 272 main storage section, 280 information storage medium, 296 communication section

Claims (5)

A terminal program for playing music data and executing a game for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker,
A setting frame control unit that provides a plurality of setting frames for setting each of the plurality of characters in association with the music, and controls parameters of each of the plurality of setting frames;
For each of the plurality of setting frames, a character setting unit that receives selection of a character used in the game from among a plurality of characters owned by the player based on an input of the player, and sets the character as a setting frame,
An evaluation unit that performs a process of evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker corresponding to each setting frame;
As a score calculation unit that calculates a score based on the player's input evaluation for a marker corresponding to each of the plurality of setting frames, the type of the character set in the setting frame, and the parameters of the setting frame. Let the computer work,
The setting frame control unit,
A program for increasing, for each of a plurality of setting frames, a parameter of the setting frame based on a player's input evaluation of a marker corresponding to the setting frame. In claim 1,
Based on the player input, receives a selection of a character from among a plurality of characters owned by the player, sets the character combination frames corresponding to the set frame, consumes the set character to the synthesis frame synthesis As a frame control unit, make the computer further function,
The setting frame control unit,
A program for, when a character set in a combination frame is consumed, increasing a parameter of a setting frame corresponding to the combination frame. In claim 2,
The synthesis frame control unit,
A program for determining the number of the synthesis frames corresponding to the setting frames according to the parameters of the setting frames. In claim 2 or 3,
The setting frame control unit,
A program for, when a character set in a combination frame is consumed, increasing a parameter of a setting frame corresponding to the combination frame based on the type of the character set in the combination frame. A terminal for playing music data and executing a game for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker,
A setting frame control unit that provides a plurality of setting frames for setting each of the plurality of characters in association with the music, and controls parameters of each of the plurality of setting frames;
For each of the plurality of setting frames, a character setting unit that receives selection of a character used in the game from among a plurality of characters owned by the player based on an input of the player, and sets the character as a setting frame,
An evaluation unit that performs a process of evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker corresponding to each setting frame;
A score calculation unit configured to calculate a score based on a player's input evaluation of a marker corresponding to each of the plurality of setting frames, a character type set in the setting frame, and parameters of the setting frame. Including
The setting frame control unit,
A terminal for increasing, for each of a plurality of setting frames, a parameter of the setting frame based on a player's input evaluation of a marker corresponding to the setting frame.