JP6728310B2 - Game device and game program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game device and a game program for which evaluation is requested according to an input corresponding to an object displayed on a game screen.

Conventionally, there is known a game (so-called music game) in which points are calculated by operating a button at a predetermined timing according to music. A game device that executes this game moves an icon (object) indicating the timing of button operation according to music along a predetermined route. The player operates the button so that the icon coincides with the timing of reaching the predetermined position. The game device evaluates the correlation between the timing when the icon reaches a predetermined position and the timing when the button is operated, and displays points.

For example, the game device described in Patent Document 1 presents a score display to a player when a music game is started. In the score display, a plurality of symbols representing different sounds are arranged at appropriate intervals according to the rhythm of the music used in the game, and the TP bar is moved over the plurality of symbols (notes) to input buttons. Display the timing of the operation.

JP, 2001-246160, A

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-242242 discloses an evaluation method in which a difference between a specified timing of a computer and an input timing of a player is detected, and a score is calculated for each player according to the detection result. It describes an evaluation method for calculating a score by determining the synchronism of the timing at which two input buttons to be operated are operated. That is, in the conventional game device, only the evaluation determined according to the input operation is required, so that the player who is accustomed to the game and who is excellent in the input operation skill is highly evaluated, and the player who is not excellent in the input operation skill is highly evaluated. It was difficult for us to obtain a high evaluation.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game device and a game program that increase the possibility of obtaining a high evaluation even for a player who does not have a good input operation skill. Especially.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game device of the present invention is a game system game in which a game for which evaluation is to be performed according to an input corresponding to an object displayed on a game screen is executed by a plurality of game devices to compete. In the device, the plurality of objects are continuously displayed on the game screen during one game, and it is determined whether the input operation to the input device is a correct operation corresponding to the object displayed on the game screen. Then, the first evaluation value is determined based on the determination result, and the first evaluation value is determined based on the input operation to the input device that is not related to the determination of the first evaluation value and is not determined as the correct operation corresponding to the object. Result processing means for determining a second evaluation value different from the first evaluation value, and the first evaluation value determined during the one game are set corresponding to the first evaluation value , It is determined during any one of the plurality of first conditions based on the relationship with the other first evaluation value that is determined by the game executed for the battle on another game device, and is determined during the one game. Based on the determined second evaluation value, it is determined which one of a plurality of second conditions different from the first condition set corresponding to the second evaluation value, the first condition And a determination unit that determines the third evaluation value according to the determination based on the second condition.

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the possibility of obtaining a high evaluation even for a player who does not have an excellent input operation skill.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the game system in this embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the game server 10. The figure which shows an example of the player data 31b memorize|stored in the memory|storage part 31. The figure which shows an example of the data memorize|stored in the game server 10. The figure which shows the external appearance structure of the game device 20 in this embodiment. The figure which shows the external appearance structure of the game device 20 in this embodiment. The figure which shows the external appearance structure of the game device 20 in this embodiment. The figure which shows the external appearance structure of the game device 20 in this embodiment. The figure which shows the external appearance structure of the game device 20 in this embodiment. The top view which shows the structure of the perceived acoustic vibration unit 50d in this embodiment. The perspective view which expanded the periphery of operation device 56a, 56b. The figure which shows the cross section in the AA line shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where a player is using the game device 20. The perspective view showing the appearance composition of operation device 56a. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the operating device 56a shown in FIG. 14 with an outer cover removed. The top view of the operating device 56a. The side view of the operating device 56a. The figure which shows the detail of a structure for making the operation part 56a2 of the operation device 56a movable horizontally. The figure which shows the detail of a structure for making the operation part 56a2 of the operation device 56a movable horizontally. The figure which shows the structure of the support mechanism for supporting the shaft member 73. The figure which shows the cross section in the BB line shown to Fig.18 (a). The figure which expands and shows the periphery of the base 74 shown in FIG. The figure which shows the state at the time of the operation which moves the operation part 56a2 in a horizontal direction. The figure which expands and shows the periphery of the base 74 shown in FIG. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the game device 20 in this embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the whole operation|movement of the game device 20 in this embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation|movement of a demo process. The figure which shows an example of the function selection window displayed on the display 51. The flowchart which shows a start process. The figure which shows the example of a display of a card use confirmation screen. The figure which shows an example of the screen for game mode selection. The figure which shows the example of a display of a music selection screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of the difficulty level selection screen at the time of solo play selection. The figure which shows the example of a display of an item selection screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of the difficulty level selection screen at the time of cooperation play selection. The flowchart which shows a game process. The flowchart which shows the input determination process at the time of solo play. The figure which shows an example of the game screen 120 for solo play. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows the specific example of a progress route and a target. The figure which shows an example of the game screen 120 for cooperative play. The flowchart which shows the input determination process at the time of cooperation play. The figure which shows an example of the game screen 120 for cooperative play. The figure which shows the example of a display of the game screen 120 at the time of match play. The flowchart which shows a progress route setting process. The figure which shows the example which changes a progress route. The figure which shows the example which changes a progress route. The figure which shows the example which changes a progress route. The flowchart which shows a checkpoint process. The flowchart which shows a checkpoint process. The figure which shows the example of a display of a surprise roulette wheel. The figure which shows the example of a change of the game screen (progress route) according to the icon selected from surprise roulette. The figure which shows an example of the game screen in which the advancing route was displayed. The figure which shows an example of the game score screen (performance result screen) at the time of solo play. The figure which shows an example of the game score screen (performance result screen) at the time of solo play. The figure which shows an example of a reward screen. The flowchart for demonstrating an automatic music selection process. The figure which shows an example of a music selection screen. The figure which shows an example of a music selection screen. The flowchart which shows the game process at the time of in-store battle play (match play). The flowchart which shows the input determination processing at the time of in-store battle play (match play). The figure which shows the detail of message data 92m. The figure which shows an example of the game screen in the competitive game in which the message was displayed. The figure which shows an example of the other display mode of a message. The flowchart for demonstrating a result display process. The figure which shows an example of the battle result screen displayed by result display processing. The figure which shows an example of the acquisition conditions and acquisition star number which give an evaluation point to a player. The figure which shows an example of a star acquisition screen. The flowchart which shows a hidden music unlock process. The figure which shows an example of a hidden music unlock screen. The figure which shows an example of an item acquisition screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game system according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the game system according to the present embodiment, a game server 10 is connected to a system of a plurality of stores 14-1,..., 14-x nationwide through a network 12 including the Internet and the like. ing.

For example, in the store 14-1, a plurality of (eight in FIG. 1) game devices 20 are connected to each other via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The game device 20 according to the present embodiment can perform solo play by one player, cooperative play by two players, and in-store battle play (match play) in which a player of another game device 20 is played. Further, the plurality of game devices 20 are connected to the network 12 via the host device 21. Therefore, the game device 20 can communicate with the game server 10 and can transmit and receive various data. The game device 20 may directly communicate with the game server 10 via the network 12.

Although FIG. 1 shows an example in which eight game devices 20 are provided in the store 14-1, one or more game devices 20 are provided in the stores 14-2,..., 14-x. It is assumed that In the store 14-1 in which the plurality of game devices 20 are provided, it is possible to perform in-store battle play (match play) between the game devices 20 in the store.

By executing the game, the game devices 20 in the stores 14-1,..., 14-x can upload the player data including the operation data such as the game result to the game server 10 and store the data.

The game executed by the game device 20 according to the present embodiment is a music game that is executed together with the reproduction output of the music by selecting the music. When a music piece is selected, the game device 20 displays a reproduction output of the music piece and a progressing route that changes in accordance with the music piece on a game screen expressing a three-dimensional space, for example, and for each player along the progressing route. Move (fly) a specified object (character, avatar). Then, while moving the object along the traveling route, a target (various objects) indicating the timing of the input operation is made to appear in accordance with the traveling route, and the data input by the player operation on the input device is made to match the target. Based on the input timing, performance processing such as screen display and audio output according to the determination result is executed, and point calculation and evaluation are performed.

The game device 20 according to the present embodiment is provided with, for example, two operation devices as input devices that receive input operations of the player. It is assumed that the game apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment inputs the same data regardless of which of the two operation devices is operated if the same operation is performed. Therefore, the player can arbitrarily use the two operation devices so as to facilitate the operation. The details of the operating device and the game will be described later.

The game server 10 manages various data regarding the game executed by the game device 20 in the stores 14-1,..., 14-x. Details of the data managed by the game server 10 will be described later (FIGS. 3 and 4).

The mobile terminal 16 is realized by, for example, another electronic device provided with a touch screen as an input device operated by a player, such as a smartphone, a slate PC, a mobile phone, or a portable game machine. The mobile terminal 16 can communicate with the game server 10 via the network 12, receive game data, and execute a game. In addition, the mobile terminal 16 can be used to register in advance, in the game server 10, data used when a player plays a game on the game device 20. For example, it is possible to register message data used when the game device 20 executes in-store battle play (match play). The mobile terminal 16 executes a dedicated application program for registering data in the game server 10 to access the game server 10 to register various message data created arbitrarily in advance. Details of the message data will be described later. The data registered in the game server 10 from the mobile terminal 16 is not limited to the message data, but may include data related to objects (characters, avatars) and data managed by each player (player management data described later). You may stay.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game server 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the game server 10 has a control unit 30, a storage unit 31, and a communication interface 32.

The control unit 30 controls the entire game server 10 based on the programs and data stored in the storage unit 31, manages the data stored in the storage unit 31, and communicates with the game device 20 and the mobile terminal 16. Various processes such as data transmission/reception via 32 are executed. The control unit 30 realizes various functions by executing a game data management program 31a stored in the storage unit 31 by a processor (CPU (Central Processing Unit) or DSP (Digital Signal Processor)).

The functions implemented by the control unit 30 include, for example, a player data processing unit 30a, a ranking data processing unit 30b, and a game data processing unit 30c.

The player data processing unit 30a processes various data regarding the game executed by the player for each player ID presented to the game apparatus 20 by the player using a card. The player data processing unit 30a executes various kinds of processing such as processing of various data (player management data) set for each player ID, recording and updating of game results (including operation data, etc.) received from the game device 20. To do. The player data processing unit 30a can add and edit player management data (message data described later) according to an instruction from the mobile terminal 16 connected via the communication interface 32. The player data processing unit 30a accepts an instruction from the mobile terminal 16 to add message data when the player ID and password (separately set) are used to identify a valid player through the mobile terminal 16. To edit.

The ranking data processing unit 30b creates various ranking data based on the game results (including player battle record) corresponding to a plurality of players (player IDs).

The game data processing unit 30c processes game data for executing a game on the mobile terminal 16 or the game device 20 (defines a progress route or a target on the game screen), and is used for the game device 20 or the mobile device 16. Distribution of game data, additional recording of game data uploaded from the mobile terminal 16 and game data corresponding to new music are executed.

The storage unit 31 stores programs and data for controlling the game server 10. The programs stored in the storage unit 31 include a basic program (OS (Operating System)) and a game data management program 31a for managing various data for executing the game in the game device 20.

The game data management program 31a includes a player data processing program 31a1 for implementing the player data processing unit 30a, a ranking data processing program 31a2 for implementing the ranking data processing unit 30b, and a game data processing unit 30c. A game data processing program 31a3 is included.

The data recorded in the storage unit 31 includes player data 31b, ranking data 31c, and game data 31d.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the player data 31b stored in the storage unit 31. As shown in FIG. 3, the player data 31b includes data 41 to 4m for each player ID corresponding to each of the players 1 to m. In FIG. 3, for example, as the data 41 corresponding to the player 1, player management data 41a and player operation data 41c are shown.

The player management data 41a is data stored when the player executes a game by designating a player ID, and includes various data related to the game set for each player ID. For example, the player management data 41a includes a player ID (identification information), a store ID, a play area, a player name, a custom image, a player experience value, a class, a level, a title, an acquired item, an acquired star number 41a1, a player battle record, and message data. 41a2, unlocked music, volume data, and other data are included.

The player ID is used to identify the player, and is read from the game card (storage medium) owned by the player by the game device 20, for example, and is notified to the game server 10. The store ID is for identifying the store in which the game device 20 is installed, and is notified from the game device 20 together with the player ID, for example. The play area indicates an area including a store indicated by the store ID, for example, and is represented by a prefecture. The player name is used to identify the player, and is represented by, for example, a character string (for example, 8 alphanumeric characters) arbitrarily designated by the player when a game card (player ID) is newly registered. The custom image is an image (avatar, character) representing the player created by the player, and is configured by combining, for example, images of a background, symbols (marks, characters), and effects (decoration). Each part that constitutes a custom image can be acquired (purchased) by the player consuming points, as a prize for event play different from a normal game, or even after a certain number of times of play. it can.

The data of the player experience value, the class, the level, the title, the acquired item, and the player battle record data are updated based on the result of the game executed on the game device 20 (including the first evaluation and the second evaluation described later). Is.

The player experience value is a parameter added by the player executing the game. The player experience value is added according to the number of times the game is executed, and also according to the opponent and the result of the battle when the in-store battle play is performed. For example, when a player competes with another player in a class or level higher than the class or level of the player to win, more experience values corresponding to the difference in class or level are added.

The level is a parameter acquired by increasing the player experience value to a predetermined level. The class is for classifying the player's level, and is classified into, for example, an elementary class (BEGINNER CLASS), an intermediate class (MIDDLE CLASS), an advanced class (ADVANCED CLASS), and a master class (MASTER CLASS). Classes are defined to be promoted when a rating (RATING) of a certain number of songs is obtained for a certain number of songs, for a game (song) of a predetermined difficulty level (mode), such as a condition determined for each level of the player. Has been done.

The class is referred to for controlling by player, such as limiting songs that can be selected by the player. The title is obtained when a game result satisfying a specific condition is obtained or when the player consumes points, and is represented by a specific character string (for example, 15 characters). The title is used together with the player name to identify the player, and a plurality of levels (for example, 10 levels) are defined. The higher the title, the more rare it is and the harder it is to earn. The game results that satisfy specific conditions for obtaining titles include the number of faces that have cleared songs of a predetermined difficulty level, the total number of wins, and the top prizes in various rankings.The title level according to each condition is defined. ing.

The acquired item indicates an item acquired by the player. The item can be acquired after the end of the game (hidden song unlock processing described later) or when the level is raised according to the game result. The item is used when the game is executed, and changes the game content so as to be advantageous to the player, or allows the game to be executed in a play style different from normal play. For example, by setting items so that they can be used during the game before the game starts, the input operation required by the player is changed to a simple operation, the judgment for the input operation is made advantageous to the player, and a hint is given. There are changes such as presenting and changing the timing when the target appears. As a play style different from the normal play, for example, there is a case where the game is executed by standing in a position different from that in the normal play and performing an input operation on the operation device.

The acquired star number 41a1 indicates an evaluation point (hereinafter, may be referred to as “star number”) given to the player based on the result of the in-store battle play (match play). The evaluation points are given not only to the win/loss of the in-store battle play and the game score, but also when the game content of the player corresponds to various preset acquisition conditions (details of the acquisition conditions are shown in FIG. 77). The acquired star number 41a1 is sequentially added when it is acquired after the game by the in-store battle play (match play). When the number of acquired stars 41a1 reaches a predetermined number, advantages are given to the player such as giving a special title and adding (removing the ban) music that can be used in the game.

The player battle record is a history of various data relating to each game executed by the player, for example, the game execution date and time, the music selected as the game target and the difficulty level, the ranking obtained as the game result, and the acquired points.

The message data 41a2 indicates a message transmitted/received between the players during the game when the in-store battle play (match play) is performed. For the message data 41a2, for example, a message is added or edited according to an instruction from the mobile terminal 16. The message is associated with each operation (operation direction, pressing) of the input device (for example, two operation devices) provided in the game device 20 and various predetermined game situations (see FIG. 72). You can register. It is assumed that the message data used in the in-store battle play (match play) is registered in advance by the game device 20 as default data in addition to the player being registered in advance using the mobile terminal 16, for example.

The unlocked music is a music provided specially among the music used in the game, and is used in the game by performing a predetermined operation by a hidden music unlock process (described later) executed after the game ends. The music that can be shown is shown. In the player data, data indicating a setting status according to a predetermined operation on the unlocked music is recorded for each player.

The volume data indicates the volume level when the player uses headphones when executing the game. The volume data is data in which the volume-adjusted level is recorded when the player uses headphones during the game execution (when headphones are connected to the headphone terminal described later), and the player uses the headphones in the next game. Used to adjust the initial level when used.

The player management data 41a is used when the player information is displayed on the game device 20 (for example, a player matching screen, a game result display screen, a ranking display screen when executing in-store competitive play).

The player operation data 41c indicates a past game result of the player when the player executes the game on the game device 20. The player operation data 41c includes, for example, the latest operation data when the player played the last time, the creation date and time of the data, and the high score for each of a plurality of game difficulty levels (simple, normal, hard, expert) for one song. Includes the high score operation data and the date and time when the data was created. The operation data includes, for example, data indicating a determination result (GREAT, OOL, GOOD, MISS) for an input operation and a score (play score, total score, etc.).

For example, when the player selects “normal” of “musical piece 1” on the game device 20 and executes the game, after the game ends, the operation data indicating the game result is transmitted from the game device 20 to the game server 10. The player data processing unit 30a stores the operation data received from the game device 20 as the latest "normal" operation data of "song 1". If a high score is output, it is also stored as high score operation data.

In addition, the operation data may include data indicating an input operation by the player when the game is executed. For example, the data indicating the input operation is time-series data in which the data indicating the player's operation on the operation device (button pressing, operation direction, etc.) and the reproduction time of the music are associated with each other. Input operations required by the player during the game include hit, slide, hold, scratch, beat, and the like. By including the data indicating various input operations in the operation data, it is possible to reproduce the game contents executed by the player in the past based on this data. That is, by displaying the game screen according to the operation data in accordance with the reproduction of the music, it is possible to display the same game screen as when the game is executed.

In the player operation data 41c shown in FIG. 3, since the player 1 has executed the game for all the difficulty levels (simple, normal, hard, and expert) of the "music 1", the player 1 has the difficulty level for each difficulty level. The latest operation data and the high score operation data are stored, but the operation data regarding the music not playing the game and the difficulty level is not stored.

The player data processing unit 30a also stores the same data 42 to 4m as the player 1 shown in FIG. 3 as the player data 31b for each of the players 2 to m who specified the player ID and executed the game in the game device 20. ..

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of the ranking data 31c stored in the game server 10, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of the game data 31d stored in the game server 10.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the ranking data 31c includes solo play data and cooperative play data corresponding to each of solo play and cooperative play (described later) that can be executed by the game device 20. The solo play data and the cooperative play data respectively include data such as total score ranking, simple score ranking, normal score ranking, hard score ranking, expert score ranking, number of wins monthly ranking, popular song daily ranking, maximum number of chains, maximum rating, etc. include. Further, the cooperative play data includes data indicating the maximum synchronization rate. Each ranking is set, for example, for each of a plurality of songs included in the game data 31d.

Based on the data 41 to 4m of each of the players 1 to m included in the player data 31b, the ranking data processing unit 30b collects the respective rankings, for example, at regular intervals or each time the data is updated, and the ranking is performed. It is stored as data 31c.

The simple score ranking, the normal score ranking, the hard score ranking, and the expert score ranking are rankings in which the game results of each player are totaled according to the degree of difficulty, and for example, a predetermined number of players (player IDs) from the top are stored. The total score ranking is a ranking in which game results of all difficulty levels are totaled. In addition, each ranking can be totaled for each song.

Number of wins Monthly ranking is a ranking that counts the number of wins by each player (number of times winning first place) every month, and popular song daily ranking is a ranking that counts the number of times each song is selected as a game target each day. is there.

The maximum number of chains is a ranking of the number of chains that indicates the number of times a correct input operation has been continuously performed on the target displayed on the game screen, and the maximum evaluation is the total number determined at the end of one game (song). It is a ranking of rating.

The maximum synchronization rate included in the cooperative play data is data that indicates the maximum degree of coincidence (synchronization rate) between the input operations of the two players during the game in the cooperative play (details will be described later).

Note that the ranking data 31c may include data of various rankings other than the above-mentioned ranking.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the game data 31d includes, for example, data 31d1, 31d2,..., 31dY corresponding to each of a plurality of songs 1,. In FIG. 4B, as the data 31d1 corresponding to the music 1, for example, sound data 31d1a for executing a game on the game device 20 or the mobile terminal 16, game screen data 31d1b, and event data 31d1c are shown. The sound data 31d1a is data for outputting music, sound effects, and the like. The game screen data 31d1b is data including a traveling route displayed along with the reproduction of music, background data for expressing a three-dimensional space, effect data in the game screen, and the like. The event data 31d1c is data regarding an event generated at a predetermined timing according to the traveling route.

FIG. 4C shows an example of the event data 31d1c.
As shown in FIG. 4C, data relating to an event generated at each time is recorded in association with time data indicating the time from the start of the music. Events include, for example, occurrence of various targets and checkpoints. At the checkpoint, an icon roulette (details of which will be described later) for rotating and displaying a plurality of icons is displayed, for example, during in-store battle play (match play).

It is assumed that the game data 31d is provided with data corresponding to each of a plurality of game difficulty levels (simple, normal, hard, expert) for one music piece. Further, in the game screen data 31d1b of FIG. 4B, the proceeding route and the background data are preliminarily prepared, but the proceeding route (straight line) is calculated based on the event data 31d1c in real time when the game is executed. , A combination of curves, etc.) and background data according to the traveling route.

The communication interface 32 controls data communication with the mobile terminal 16 and the game device 20 (host device 21) via the network 12.

5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9 are diagrams showing the external configuration of the game device 20 in the present embodiment. 5 is a perspective view of the game device 20, FIG. 6 is a front view of the game device 20, FIG. 7 is a side view of the game device 20, FIG. 8 is a plan view of the game device 20, and FIG. 9 is a rear side of the game device 20. The perspective views from FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the game device 20 according to this embodiment includes a first housing 50a, a second housing 50b, a connecting member 50c, and a sensation acoustic vibration unit 50d.
The first housing 50a includes a box-shaped base portion 50a1 and a thin box-shaped upper housing 50a2 provided on the upper portion of the base portion 50a1. A display 51 is provided on the front surface of the upper housing 50a2 (on the side of the second housing 50b). The display 51 is composed of, for example, a plasma display (which may be another display such as a liquid crystal display) having a rectangular display surface of 60 inches, and has an upper housing so that the display surface is vertical and is vertically long. 50a2.

The display 51 is provided in the upper housing 50a2 so that, for example, the lower end is below the operating device and the upper end is above the viewpoint position of the player who operates the operating device in a general state (in the present embodiment, standing state). I shall. By arranging the display surface of the display 51 so as to be vertically long, it is possible to display a dynamic game screen in which the line of sight of the player who is executing the game is greatly moved in the vertical direction. As a result, the game screen is visually recognized in a wide range of the player's field of view, so that the player can be provided with a sense of immersion. Further, by arranging the display 51 in a portrait orientation, the installation area of the game device 20 does not increase significantly even with a large screen, so that the installation area of the game device 20 in a game center or the like is small, and the game device 20 is small. It does not take up a lot of space when transferring and does not increase the transfer cost.

Speakers 52a and 52b are provided on the front surface of the upper portion of the base portion 50a1 so as to be separated from each other in the left and right directions. The speakers 52a and 52b have a performance suitable for outputting sounds in the mid-high range, for example, and are mainly used for outputting music during a game and sound effects.

The speakers 52a and 52b are attached to the base portion 50a1 so that their central axes are directed obliquely upward. The mounting positions of the speakers 52a and 52b are lower than the height of the face of the player who uses the game device 20. Therefore, the sounds output from the speakers 52a and 52b are transmitted from below to the player standing in front of the game apparatus 20. Therefore, even if there is noise around the game device 20, the sounds output from the speakers 52a and 52b are effectively mixed with the surrounding noise and effectively transmitted to the player. In addition, a speaker 52c (woofer speaker) for the low frequency range is provided in the center of the lower front surface of the base portion 50a1. The speaker 52c is mainly used together with the speakers 52a and 52b for outputting music during a game and sound effects.

On the upper part of the upper housing 50a2, a display panel 53 that displays a game title and the like is supported by a mounting member 53a so that the panel surface faces the same direction as the display surface of the display 51. As shown in FIG. 7, one end of the attachment member 53a is attached to the upper end of the upper housing 50a2, and the display panel 53 is attached to the other end of the attachment member 53a via the upper side of the display 51.

The second housing 50b is provided with functions mainly related to operations by the player. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second housing 50b includes a left housing 50b1, a right housing 50b2, a bottom housing 50b3, a top panel 54, and operating devices 56a and 56b.

The left side casing 50b1 is arranged on the bottom casing 50b3 which is formed in a substantially thin box shape so as to be aligned with the left side end portion, and the right side casing 50b2 is arranged on the bottom casing 50b3 so as to be aligned with the right side end portion. There is. A space is provided between the left housing 50b1 and the right housing 50b2, that is, in the lower portion of the second housing 50b, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. Therefore, as shown in the front view of FIG. 6, the front of the speaker 52c provided on the base portion 50a1 is not blocked by the second housing 50b, and the sound output from the speaker 52c is easily transmitted to the outside. ing. In addition, the space below the second housing 50b can be used by the player to place luggage.

The left-side housing 50b1 and the right-side housing 50b2 have a shape in which an inclined surface is formed on the upper surface and the inclined surface is extended obliquely rearward. A speaker 52d is provided near the upper end of the casing extending diagonally rearward of the left-side casing 50b1, and a speaker 52e is provided near the upper end of the casing extending diagonally rearward of the right-side casing 50b2.

The top panel 54 is provided so as to cover the left housing 50b1 and the right housing 50b2. The top panel 54 is formed of, for example, a semitransparent member, and forms a horizontal plane in a range that covers the left housing 50b1 and the right housing 50b2. The top panel 54 is provided with circular openings at two symmetrical positions, and the upper portions (operation portions) of the operation devices 56a and 56b are projected.

The operation devices 56a and 56b are supported by the left housing 50b1 and the right housing 50b2 in accordance with the positions of the openings of the top panel 54, and the operation surfaces are horizontal when not being operated by the player. (Details are shown in FIG. 11).

A headphone terminal 57 and a volume button 58 (for example, two upward and downward buttons or a dial type may be used) are provided between the operation devices 56a and 56b. By attaching a headphone plug to the headphone terminal 57, sound can be output from the headphones instead of the speakers 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d and 52e (or the sound can be output from the headphones in parallel with the output from the speakers). May be done). Also, the volume of the sound output to the headphones can be adjusted by the volume button 58. It is also possible to connect an earphone or a further speaker to the headphone terminal 57.

Further, a coin slot 61 and a card reader 63 are provided on the upper inclined surface of the right housing 50b2. A coin is inserted into the coin slot 61 by the player when the game device 20 is used. The card reader 63 reads data from a game card (storage medium) that stores data (player ID) unique to the card by non-contact close proximity wireless transfer. The player can read the player ID recorded on the game card by bringing the game card close to (or holding) the game card to the card reader 63. A coin payout opening 62 is provided on the lower front surface of the right housing 50b2. The coin payout opening 62 is used for paying out unusable coins inserted from the coin insertion opening 61 or coins inserted beyond the upper limit of the coin insertion.

Since the speakers 52d and 52e are provided in the vicinity of the upper ends of the left and right housings 50b1 and 50b2, which extend obliquely rearward, respectively, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7, and FIG. The top is not covered by the panel 54. Further, since the speakers 52d and 52e are provided on the inclined surface, the central axis is directed obliquely upward. Furthermore, since the mounting surfaces of the speakers 52d and 52e are inclined toward the center side (inside) of the game device 20 as shown in FIG. 8, the central axes of the speakers 52d and 52e operate the operation devices 56a and 56b. Therefore, the player faces the direction of the player standing in front of the game device 20. Further, the mounting positions of the speakers 52d and 52e are lower than the height of the face of the player who uses the game device 20. Therefore, the sounds output from the speakers 52d and 52e are transmitted from below to the player standing in front of the game device 20, as with the speakers 52a and 52b. Therefore, even if there is noise around the game device 20, the sounds output from the speakers 52d and 52e are effectively mixed with the surrounding noise and effectively transmitted to the player.

The speakers 52d and 52e have performance suitable for outputting sounds in the high-pitched sound range, for example, and are mainly used to output sounds (operation sounds) corresponding to operations on the operation devices 56a and 56b during game execution. To be done. Since the speakers 52d and 52e are provided in the vicinity of the operation devices 56a and 56b, respectively, by outputting an operation sound according to an operation on the operation devices 56a and 56b, it is as if the operation devices 56a and 56b told the player. It is possible to give the impression that the operation sound is emitted.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the connecting member 50c connects the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b arranged so that the display surface of the display 51 faces the operation devices 56a and 56b. It is a member of. As shown in FIG. 8, the connecting member 50c is composed of a left connecting member 50c1 provided near the left end of the game device 20 and a right connecting member 50c2 provided near the right end.

As shown in FIG. 8, by connecting the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b by the left connecting member 50c1 and the right connecting member 50c2, a space between the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b is obtained. A space with an open installation surface is formed.

Further, the left side connecting member 50c1 and the right side connecting member 50c2, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, connect the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b near the bottom thereof. Therefore, the player can easily enter and leave between the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b.

The operation devices 56a and 56b provided in the second housing 50b are arranged such that the operation surface is horizontal. Therefore, when the player operates the operation devices 56a and 56b while standing in front of the game apparatus 20 facing the display 51 (hereinafter, the player standing position in this case is referred to as a first player position), the first casing. In any case where the operating devices 56a and 56b are operated while standing between the body 50a and the second casing 50b (hereinafter, the player standing position in this case is referred to as the second player position), the same operation feeling is obtained. Can be provided.

The second player position is for the player to play with the display 51 on the back side. For example, an advanced game player may aim to play without looking at the game screen displayed on the display 51 by storing the music and the timing of operating the operation devices 56a and 56b during the reproduction of the music. is there. The second player position can be used when such an advanced game player plays.

The connecting member 50c (the left connecting member 50c1 and the right connecting member 50c2) can be fixed after being provided with a structure capable of expanding and contracting in the length direction and being adjusted to an arbitrary length. That is, the distance between the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b can be adjusted by changing the length of the connecting member 50c.

Further, the connecting member 50c may be attachable to and detachable from the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b, and a plurality of connecting members 50c having different lengths may be prepared and arbitrarily exchanged. In this case as well, the distance between the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b can be adjusted in the same manner.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the game device 20 according to the present embodiment, the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b have substantially the same size in the width direction. The width of the first housing 50a is substantially the same as the size of the display 51 in the horizontal direction (short side). That is, although the game device 20 has the large-screen display 51 mounted therein, the display surface of the display 51 is arranged to be vertically long, and the first housing 50a and the second housing 50a are arranged in accordance with the short side of the display 51. Since the housing 50b is configured, it is possible to avoid an increase in size.

Further, by adjusting the distance between the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b, the size of the game device 20 in the depth direction can also be changed. Therefore, the size of the game device 20 is changed according to the installation location. be able to. Further, by making the connecting member 50c removable from the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b, the game apparatus 20 can be separated into the first housing 50a, the second housing 50b, and the connecting member 50c. .. For this reason, when the game device 20 is transported, the transportation work can be facilitated by separating the game device 20. Further, by making the attachment member 53a attached to the upper part of the upper housing 50a2 detachable, the height of the first housing 50a can be lowered to facilitate the transportation.

The main control unit for controlling the game device 20 is housed in the first housing 50a (base part 50a1), and various units provided in the second housing 50b and the connecting member 50c. It is connected via a cable arranged inside. By providing a connector or the like that can be arbitrarily connected/disconnected to the cable for connecting between the control unit or the like housed in the first housing 50a and the various units housed in the second housing 50b, The work for connecting and disconnecting the housing 50a and the second housing 50b can be facilitated.

The sensational acoustic vibration unit 50d is a unit that is used as a platform on which the player rides during the game and generates sensational acoustic vibration that is interlocked with the reproduced sound of the music during the game.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the configuration of the sensational acoustic vibration unit 50d. As shown in FIG. 10, the sensible-acoustic-vibration unit 50d includes a flat plate 50d1 made of a wooden plate or an aluminum plate, and a rubber for vibration isolation provided at a plurality of places (for example, near four corners) at the bottom of the flat plate 50d1. And a sound vibration module 52f provided on the upper surface near one end of the flat plate 50d1. The acoustic vibration module 52f is provided, for example, on a rectangular surface extending from the center of one side of the flat plate 50d1. Fixed plates 50d3 are attached near the left and right ends of the flat plate 50d1. The heights of the bottom surface of the fixed plate 50d3 and the bottom surface of the support member 50d2 are the same. As shown in FIG. 10, a predetermined space is provided between the fixed plate 50d3 and the rectangular surface extending from the flat plate 50d1.
As shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8 (not shown in FIGS. 6 and 9), the sensible acoustic vibration unit 50d is part of a flat plate 50d1 (a rectangle provided with the acoustic vibration module 52f). The surface) is inserted below the second housing 50b. In this case, the fixing plate 50d3 is located under the height adjusting adjuster attached to the bottom surface of the second housing 50b. By fixing the adjuster on the fixing plate 50d3 (pressing it downward), the sensation acoustic vibration unit 50d is stably installed due to the weight of the second housing 50b. Therefore, even if the player moves on the sensational sound vibration unit 50d, the installation position of the sensational sound vibration unit 50d does not shift.

Further, the sensational acoustic vibration unit 50d (acoustic vibration module 52f) is connected to the second housing 50b via the cable 50d4. The cable 50d4 is provided with a connector that can be arbitrarily connected/disconnected with the cable housed in the second housing 50b. This facilitates connection/separation of the second housing 50b and the sensory acoustic vibration unit 50d, so that the operation of moving the game device 20 or the like can be facilitated.

The acoustic vibration module 52f generates acoustic vibration based on the same signal as a voice signal for outputting a sound from, for example, the bass speaker 52c (woofer speaker) to generate a vibration feeling due to sound pressure or the flat plate 50d1. The sense of vibration is transmitted to the player via. The acoustic vibration module 52f can generate vibration based on the same audio signal as that of the speaker 52c for the low sound range, thereby generating vibration in synchronization with music.

Next, details of the operation devices 56a and 56b will be described.
FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the operation devices 56a and 56b. As shown in FIG. 11, the operation devices 56a and 56b are attached such that the upper portions operated by the player protrude from the openings provided in the upper panel 54. The operation devices 56a and 56b are symmetrically arranged, and when the player faces the second housing 50b and stands in the center, the left and right hands can operate with the same sense of distance. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, since the operation surfaces of the operation devices 56a and 56b are arranged horizontally, the player operates at either the first player position or the second player position. However, the same operation feeling can be obtained.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a cross section taken along the line AA shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, the operation device 56a includes a prismatic first support member 56b11 arranged so as to extend upward from the side surface of the left housing 50b1 and between the left housing 50b1 and the right housing 50b2. And is supported by a prismatic second support member 56b12 which is horizontally arranged above it.

A coupling member 56a1 provided with a coupling portion for coupling the first support member 56b11 and the second support member 56b12 is provided on the side surface of the operation device 56a. The operation device 56a is brought into a stable state by engaging the coupling member 56a1 with the first support member 56b11 and the second support member 56b12 and fixing them with screws or the like.

The coupling member 56a1 of the operation device 56a is fixed to the first support member 56b11 and the second support member 56b12 on the side facing the display 51, that is, on the back surface side of the operation device 56a. Therefore, when the player stands in the first player position (the front position of the game device 20 (second casing 50b) facing the display 51) to use the game device 20, the attachment portion by the coupling member 56a1 is hidden. Become invisible. Therefore, by making the top panel 54 transparent (or translucent), the operation device 56a looks like floating in the air.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing how the player is using the game device 20.
FIG. 13 shows an example of a state in which the player stands at the first player position and operates the operation devices 56a and 56b (the sensation acoustic vibration unit 50d is not shown). As shown in FIG. 13, the operation surfaces of the operation devices 56a and 56b are set to a height that makes it easy for the player to operate with the player's elbows bent slightly.

Further, since the space is provided between the first housing 50a and the second housing 50b, the player standing in the first player position has the lower end of the display 51 below the operation devices 56a and 56b. Even in this case, the game screen displayed on the display 51 can be viewed to the lower end without the upper panel 54 hindering. Further, since the display screen of the display 51 is arranged to be vertically long, the upper end of the display 51 is higher than the player's viewpoint position as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to immerse the player in the game by providing the player with a dynamic game screen that allows the player to visually recognize the game screen in a wide field of view and move the line of sight greatly in the vertical direction.

Next, a detailed configuration of the operation devices 56a and 56b will be described.
The operation devices 56a and 56b in this embodiment have the same configuration. Hereinafter, the operation device 56a will be described as an example, and the description of the operation device 56b will be omitted.

14 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the operating device 56a, FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the operating device 56a shown in FIG. 14 with the outer cover removed, and FIG. 16 is a plan view of the operating device 56a. 17 and 18 respectively show side views of the operation device 56a.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, an operation unit 56a2 operated by the player is provided above the operation device 56a. The operation portion 56a2 is configured by a member having a substantially cylindrical columnar portion and a bottom portion having a diameter larger than that of the columnar portion formed on the bottom portion of the columnar portion. A flat operation surface is formed on the upper part of the operation device 56a, and the player can operate it by placing a palm or a finger. The operation unit 56a2 constitutes a push button, and a predetermined stroke amount (for example, 2 to 3 mm) is pressed by being pressed by the player. The depression of the operation unit 56a2 is detected by the switch housed inside. The operation section 56a2 is held so that the operation surface is horizontal when not being operated by the player, and is operated by the player when there is an operation to move in the horizontal direction (range of 360°) by the player. Is configured to move in a direction.

Therefore, the operation on the operation unit 56a2 includes an operation of pressing the operation unit 56a2 (push button), an operation of moving the operation unit 56a2 in the horizontal direction, and an operation of moving the operation unit 56a2 in the horizontal direction with the operation unit 56a2 held down. ..

A light 56a3 is housed in the center of the operating portion 56a2. The light 56a3 is used for a game effect such as being turned on (or blinking) in response to an operation on the operation unit 56a2.

An upper cover 56a4 is provided on the outer periphery of the bottom of the operation portion 56a2 in a range larger than the diameter of the bottom. Lights 56a5 are provided, for example, at four locations on the upper cover 56a4. The light 56a5 is arranged so as to emit light upward, and is used for a game effect such as lighting (or blinking) according to an operation on the operation unit 56a2 or a game situation, for example.

The side surface of the operating device 56a is covered with an external cover 56a6. The outer cover 56a6 is formed of, for example, a transparent member. As shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of LED (Light Emitting Diode) panels 70 are arranged inside the operation device 56a along the outer periphery of the operation device 56a. In this embodiment, for example, eight LED panels 70 are arranged at equal intervals. For example, four LEDs 70a are arranged in one LED panel 70 in the vertical direction, and are controlled so as to individually turn on (or blink) or change the display color. Since the outer cover 56a6 is formed of a transparent member, the player can visually recognize the lighting (blinking) of the LED panel 70 (LED 70a). For example, for all the LED panels 70, a plurality of LEDs 70a are sequentially turned on from the bottom at regular time intervals, so that an effect that the ring of light rises is possible. The LED panel 70 is used for the game effect by changing the display pattern according to the operation on the operation device 56a, the game situation, or randomly.

Next, a configuration for making the operation unit 56a2 of the operation device 56a movable will be described.

18 and 19 are diagrams showing details of a configuration for making the operation unit 56a2 of the operation device 56a movable in the horizontal direction. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing an external appearance in a mounted state, and FIG. 18B shows an internal configuration except a part of the member (bearing member 75) shown in FIG. 18A. It is a figure. 19A and 19B are diagrams showing the configuration of the bottom portion. FIG. 19A is a diagram in which a part of the configuration shown in FIG. 19B is omitted.

Two plate-like members 71 that extend perpendicularly to the operation surface of the operation unit 56a2 are attached to the bottom of the operation unit 56a2 so as to be separated from each other. Further, the other end of the plate member 71 is attached to a flat member 72 parallel to the operation surface of the operation portion 56a2. Since the two plate-shaped members 71 are separated from each other, the operation portion 56a2 can be stably supported.

One end of a rod-shaped shaft member 73 is attached to the plate-shaped member 71 so as to coincide with the central axis of the operation device 56a (operation unit 56a2). The plate member 71, the plane member 72, and the shaft member 73 are integrated, and act as a support member having a predetermined length for supporting the operation portion 56a2.

The other end of the shaft member 73 is penetrated through a hole provided in the center of the base 74. A support mechanism is provided on the shaft member 73 in the lengthwise direction. The support mechanism has a configuration in which the shaft member 73 (operation portion 56a2) is movably supported by two orthogonal first shafts 78 and second shafts 76 in the X and Y directions shown in FIG. 18B. ..

20A and 20B are diagrams showing the configuration of a support mechanism for supporting the shaft member 73. 20B is a side view from the direction of the first shaft 78 taken along the line CC of FIG. 18A, and FIG. 20A is a plane taken along the line DD of FIG. 20B. It is a figure.

As shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the support mechanism rotates the first shaft 78 that rotatably supports the shaft member 73, the bearing member 77 that supports the first shaft 78, and the bearing member 77. It is composed of a first shaft 78 and a second shaft 76 which is orthogonal to the first shaft 78 and is movable. The second shaft 76 is rotatably supported by the bearing member 75.

As shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the shaft member 73 can be rotated by the first shaft 78. Further, the bearing member 77 supporting the first shaft 78 can be rotated by the second shaft 76. Therefore, the shaft member 73 can be rotated by the two first shafts 78 and the second shafts 76 that are orthogonal to each other.

By combining the two first shafts 78 and the second shaft 76, the operating portion 56a2 can be moved to the entire horizontal range (360° range). The support member that supports the operation portion 56a2 is rotated by the first shaft 78 and the second shaft 76. Therefore, the operating portion 56a2 provided at the tip of the support member does not move accurately horizontally, but moves so as to draw an arc around the axis. However, by shortening (narrowing) the distance (range) in which the operation unit 56a2 can move, it is possible to give the player a sense of horizontal movement.

As shown in FIG. 19B, a spring 79 is wound around the end portion of the shaft member 73 that penetrates the base 74. The spring 79 presses a circular member 80, which is movable along the shaft member 73, on the bottom side of the base 74. The surface of the member 80 on the base 74 side is formed to be perpendicular to the axial direction of the shaft member 73. Therefore, when the operating portion 56a2 is not operated by the player, the spring 80 presses the member 80 into pressure contact with the member 80 and the bottom surface of the base 74, thereby causing the shaft member 73 to move toward the central axis. Held in. In this case, since the shaft member 73 is maintained at the center by the spring 79, the operation surface of the operation portion 56a2 becomes horizontal. When the player releases the hand after the operating portion 56a2 is operated to move in the horizontal direction, the spring 79 returns the shaft member 73 to the original position.

The member 80 is made of, for example, hard plastic (polyacetal or the like). Switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d are attached to the bottom of the base 74 at four locations around the member 80. The switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d are turned on when the member 80 contacts the movable portion.

FIG. 19A shows the arrangement of the switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d, with the spring 79 and the member 80 removed from the shaft member 73. As shown in FIG. 19A, the movable parts of the switch 84a and the switch 84c are arranged so as to sandwich the shaft member 73, and the movable parts of the switch 84b and the switch 84d are arranged so as to sandwich the shaft member 73. The movable parts of the switches 84a and 84c are arranged so as to coincide with the axis of the first shaft 78, and the movable parts of the switches 84b and 84d are arranged so as to coincide with the axis of the second shaft 76, for example. .. That is, the switch 84a and the switch 84c, and the switch 84b and the switch 84d are arranged on orthogonal lines with the position of the shaft member 73 as an intersection.

When the operation portion 56a2 is operated to move in the horizontal direction, the shaft member 73 is rotatably supported by the first shaft 78 and the second shaft 76. Therefore, the shaft member 73 is moved along with the movement of the operation portion 56a2. The end of the moves. When the end portion of the shaft member 73 moves, the member 80 attached to the shaft member 73 comes into contact with any movable portion of the switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d arranged around the shaft member 73. This makes it possible to detect in which direction the end of the shaft member 73 has been moved, depending on which switch 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d is turned on. That is, the direction opposite to the moving direction of the end portion of the shaft member 73 can be determined as the operation direction of the player with respect to the operation unit 56a2.

By providing the four switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d, the switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d are individually turned on in four directions (front-rear, left-right direction) and two adjacent members 80 are turned on. It is possible to discriminate a total of eight operation directions of four directions (diagonal left and right directions). In the present embodiment, four switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d are provided so that the operation directions in eight directions can be detected. However, instead of the switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d, all directions (360 A detector (sensor) capable of detecting the movement direction of (°) may be mounted.

FIG. 21 is a view showing a cross section taken along line BB shown in FIG. 18A, and FIG. 22 is an enlarged view showing the periphery of the base 74 shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a state where the operation unit 56a2 is not operated by the player.
As shown in FIG. 21, the operation unit 56a2 forms a push button, and is internally provided with a switch 85 for detecting that the button is pressed.

A buffer member 82 made of rubber or the like is provided near the base 74 of the shaft member 73. In addition, on the base 74, a cushioning member 81 is provided between the cushioning member 82 and the cushioning member 82 with a space corresponding to the range in which the movement of the operation portion 56a2 is allowed. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, when the operation portion 56a2 is not operated, the shaft member 73 is maintained in the vertical state by the spring 79, and thus the buffer members 81 and 82 are spaced from each other.

The base 74 is formed with a hole 83 for allowing the shaft member 73 to pass therethrough. The diameter of the hole 83 is set to a size such that a space is secured between the shaft member 73 and the shaft member 73 so that the shaft member 73 can move according to the range in which the operation portion 56a2 is allowed to move.

FIG. 23 shows a state in which the operation section 56a2 is operated to move in the horizontal direction, and FIG. 24 is an enlarged view showing the periphery of the base 74 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 23, the operation unit 56a2 is operated so as to move to the right. Therefore, the lower end portion of the shaft member 73 moves leftward. At this time, the cushioning members 81 and 82 come into contact with each other before the shaft member 73 comes into contact with the inner surface of the hole 83. As a result, it is possible to reduce the impact when the player operates the operation unit 56a2. Further, since the diameter of the hole 83 is determined according to the range in which the operation portion 56a2 is allowed to move, the operation portion 56a2 does not move beyond the allowable range. This makes it possible to prevent damage to the support mechanism, the switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d and the like.

Further, since the member 80 moves together with the shaft member 73 as shown in FIG. 24, the member 80 contacts the movable portion of the switch 84a arranged on the left side of the shaft member 73. As a result, the switch 84a is turned on.

After that, when the player's operation on the operation portion 56a2 is completed, the spring 79 acts so as to press the bottom portion of the base 74 via the member 80. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. Return to the position.

As described above, in the game device 20 according to the present embodiment, various input operations can be performed by mounting the operation devices 56a and 56b capable of simultaneously performing the pressing operation and the horizontal moving operation. That is, although it is only a simple operation such as a pressing operation and a moving operation in the horizontal direction, it is possible to select an operation method that is easy for each player to operate by combining the operations on the two operation devices 56a and 56b.

Next, game control executed by the game device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game device 20 in this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 25, the game device 20 includes a control unit 90, a storage unit 92, a display controller 93, an input interface 94, a sound controller 95, a writing controller 96, a coin sensor 97, and a communication interface 98.

The control unit 90 controls the entire game device 20, and controls each unit by executing a basic program (OS (Operating System)) and various application programs (including the game program 92a) stored in the storage unit 92. Control. The control unit 90 causes the processor (CPU or DSP) to execute the game program 92a stored in the storage unit 92 to realize various functions for executing a game controlled according to an input operation on the display 51. To do.

The functions implemented by the control unit 90 include a start processing unit 90a (demo processing unit 90a1), a player matching process 90b, a game processing unit 90c (game screen display processing unit 90c1, operation determination processing unit 90c2, competition processing unit 90c3, A game voice processing unit 90c4, a message processing unit 90c5), a game result processing unit 90d (result display unit 90d1, unlock processing unit 90d2), a player data processing unit 90e, and an input control unit 90f are included.

The start processing unit 90a executes start processing until the game starts. In the start processing, demonstration processing for displaying the game screen for demonstration, processing such as new registration of game cards and data reading from game cards, point charge processing, game mode selection processing (solo play, cooperative play, in-store match play) (Match play), event play), music selection processing, and difficulty level selection processing.

The player matching process 90b executes a matching process for determining an opponent when the player instructs the execution of the in-store battle play (match play). In the game device 20 according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that a battle is performed by four players in the in-store battle play. In match play, it is assumed that four players who perform input operations on four game devices 20 installed in the same store play a match. The in-store battle play is not limited to four players, but may be performed by any number of players as long as there are two or more players.

The game processing unit 90c controls the game in the game mode specified by the player, based on the game data 92b for each song received from the game server 10. In the case of in-store battle play, in addition to the processing on the operation data input by the input operation on the display 51, the processing on the operation data of the opponent is executed. The game processing unit 90c includes the functions of a game screen display processing unit 90c1, an operation determination processing unit 90c2, a battle processing unit 90c3, and a game sound processing unit 90c4.

The game screen display processing unit 90c1 has a route display function for displaying a traveling route on the display 51a in a game space expressing a three-dimensional space based on the game data 92b, and a traveling route for changing the display position and shape of the traveling route. A control function, a target display function that displays a target indicating the timing of an input operation in accordance with a traveling route, and a performance that performs a performance process such as screen display or voice output based on the determination result by the determination function of the operation determination processing unit 90c2. Including features. The game screen display processing unit 90c1 can change the traveling route in the vertical direction of the vertically arranged display 51 and display it.

In addition, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 includes a determination function that performs input determination based on the input operation on the operation devices 56a and 56b and the display position of the target. The operation determination processing unit 90c2 determines, for example, in four stages of GREAT, COL, GOOD, and MISS in descending order of evaluation.

Further, the battle processing unit 90c3 controls the in-store battle play (match play), and controls the game situation (the battle player data including the score data, etc.) executed by another player (another game device) that is an opponent. Acquisition, score difference calculation, ranking determination, etc. are executed.

The game voice processing unit 90c4 controls voice output during game execution. The game sound processing unit 90c4 controls sounds output from the speakers 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, 52e and the headphone terminal 57 through the sound controller 95. For example, the speakers 52a, 52b, and 52c are mainly used for outputting music and sound effects (BGM) during game execution, and the speakers 52d and 52e are operated according to operations on the operation devices 56a and 56b during game execution. Mainly used for outputting the sound (operation sound). It is of course possible to output operation sounds from the speakers 52a, 52b and 52c, output music and sound effects (BGM) from the speakers 52d and 52e, and change them according to the game situation. As a method of outputting the music (BGM), for example, a BGM for normal output and a BGM (shot BGM) that is temporarily output can be output. In a normal state, the shot BGM is muted (volume 0), It is also possible to use a method of producing a game effect by BGM by canceling the mute of the shot BGM (returning the volume to the original) according to the play result.

The message processing unit 90c5 sends a message to another game device 20 which is an opponent during the game execution in the in-store battle play (match play) or during the process of selecting the music used for the battle (automatic music selection process). It executes processing for communication by transmitting and receiving. The message processing unit 90c5 receives, for example, a message transmission determination function for determining an input operation by the player to the operation devices 56a and 56b or a message transmission instruction according to the occurrence of a predetermined game situation, from another game device 20. Includes a message display function that distinguishes messages and displays them on the game screen.

During execution of the game, the message processing unit 90c5 should perform the input operation when the timing of the input operation to the operation devices 56a and 56b is not the evaluation target, for example, by the determination function of the operation determination processing unit 90c2. When an input operation is performed at a timing when the target is not displayed, it is determined that a message transmission instruction has been given, and a message corresponding to the content of the input operation is transmitted to another game device 20 as an opponent. Further, the message processing unit 90c5 is also instructed to send a message even when the game situation is determined in advance during the game execution (for example, the top score, the number of chains exceeds the set value, overtaking, etc.). The determination is made, and a message corresponding to the game situation is transmitted to another game device 20 as an opponent. When a message transmission instruction is issued, the message processing unit 90c5 transmits the message data prepared in advance by the player, which is downloaded from the game server 10, in addition to the prepared message data stored in the storage unit 92. Can be used for.
The game result processing section 90d executes processing for the game result by the game processing section 90c. The game result processing unit 90d includes the functions of the match result determination unit 90d0, the result display unit 90d1 and the unlock processing unit 90d2.

The match result determination unit 90d0 gives an evaluation point (second evaluation; indicated by "star number" given to the player) given to the player based on the game result (first evaluation) of the in-store battle play (match play). Judgment is made based on various acquisition conditions set in advance and displayed on the battle result screen. It should be noted that the competition result determination unit 90d0 determines an evaluation point (star) including the other game devices 20 (players) that are opponents when the own game device 20 is the host player. Alternatively, the match result determination unit 90d0 may cause the game server 10 to execute the process of determining the evaluation point (star), receive the result from the game server 10, and display the result on the match result screen.

The result display unit 90d1 displays score (points) obtained by the player as a game result (first evaluation), totalization of determination results for input operations, total evaluation (RATING), etc. on the performance result screen. In the case of in-store battle play, the game result of the opponent is also displayed in the same manner, and the battle ranking is displayed.

The unlock processing unit 90d2 controls the hidden music unlock processing executed after the game ends. The unlock screen is displayed based on the hidden music data provided from the game server 10, and the input operation by the player is performed. Accept. The unlock processing unit 90d2 enables the music provided as the hidden music to be used in the game by performing a predetermined input operation through the unlock screen. The unlock processing unit 90d2 transmits data indicating the setting status set according to the input operation to the game server 10 and stores the data as player data for each player.

The player data processing unit 90e performs processing on various data related to the player, and has other relationships such as browsing and editing of player management data 41a managed by the game server 10, browsing of results, and follow/link. Executes processing such as viewing player information (such as results).

The input control unit 90f controls input data from the operation devices 56a and 56b input through the input interface 94. The input control section 90f turns on/off the input data (switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d) according to whether the operation position of the player with respect to the operation devices 56a, 56b is the first player position or the second player position. ) Input operation is determined. For example, even if the player performs the same operation on the operation unit 56a2 of the operation device 56a in the first player position and the second player position, the switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d that are turned on are different. The input control unit 90f determines the input operation according to the player position at which the player operates the operation devices 56a and 56b, and notifies the operation determination processing unit 90c2.

Note that which of the first and second player positions the player operates the operating devices 56a, 56b may be set by an instruction from the player in the start processing by the start processing unit 90a (selection from the menu or It is possible to determine the presence of the player at the second player position by detecting a sensor (infrared sensor or the like) not shown or image processing of an image taken by a camera. it can. The player detection sensor or camera can be installed, for example, on the lower surface of the upper panel 54 with the direction of the display 51 as the detection direction.

Further, whether one player or two players are operating the operation devices 56a and 56b is photographed by a sensor (an infrared sensor or the like) or a camera (not shown) in the same manner as the detection of the first/second player position. The determination may be made by detecting the image by image processing. In this case, the camera captures an image so as to include the player who operates the operation devices 56a and 56b. Further, the sensor (infrared sensor or the like) can be installed, for example, on the lower surface of the upper panel 54 in a direction opposite to the display 51 (a position direction in which the player stands) as a detection direction.

The storage unit 92 stores programs and data for controlling a game executed on the game device 20. The programs stored in the storage unit 92 include a basic program as well as a game program 92a for executing a game in the game device 20. The game program 92a can realize each function of the control unit 90 by being executed by a processor or the like.

The data stored in the storage unit 92 includes game data 92b, player management data 92c, competition player management data 92d, ranking data 92f, input operation data 92g, game battle record data 92h, competition result data 92k, message data 92m. Is included.

The game data 92b is received from the game server 10 and includes data of a plurality of games (songs) that can be executed by the game device 20. The player management data 92c is data received from the game server 10 based on the player ID read from the game card by the card reader 63. The player management data 92c corresponds to the player management data 41a stored in association with the player ID as the player data 31b of the game server 10. The opponent player management data 92d is data received from the game server 10 based on the player ID read from the game card by the card reader 63. The competition player management data 92d includes player management data of a player who is an opponent in an in-store battle play (match play), and a game situation (match player data including score data, etc.) acquired by the battle processing unit 90c3 during a battle. Contains the data shown.

The input operation data 92g is recorded in accordance with an operation on the operation devices 56a and 56b by the player during the game, and is operation data indicating an input operation by the player, that is, data indicating a push button press and an operation direction of the operation unit. It is time-series data in which the reproduction time of the music and the reproduction time of the music are associated with each other. The input operation data 92g is uploaded to the game server 10 after the game is finished, and is stored as, for example, high score operation data corresponding to the played music and the difficulty level. The game battle record data 92h is various data relating to the game executed by the player, for example, data such as the music selected as the game target, the ranking obtained as the game result, and the acquired points.

The match result data 92k is data indicating an evaluation point (star) determined by the match result determination unit 90d0 when the in-store match play (match play) is executed.

The message data 92m is data indicating a message to be transmitted to another game device 20 (player) that is an opponent during the in-store battle play (match play). In the message data 92m, default message data prepared in advance in association with each operation on the operation devices 56a and 56b, and when the player has registered message data in the game server 10 in advance, And message data specific to the. If there is message data registered by the player, it will be used with priority.
The display controller 93 controls the display of a game screen, various setting screens, and the like on the display 51a under the control of the control unit 90.
The input interface 94, under the control of the control unit 90, controls the input of data according to the input operation to the operation devices 56a and 56b. That is, the input interface 94 inputs data indicating the ON detection of the switch 85 by the push operation of the push button of the operation device 56a and the ON detection of the switches 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d by the horizontal movement operation of the operation unit 56a2. To do. Similarly, the data from the operation device 56b is input. The input interface 94 outputs the input data input from the operation devices 56a and 56b to the control unit 90.
The sound controller 95 controls the sound output from the speakers 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, 52e and the headphone terminal 57 under the control of the control unit 90 (game sound processing unit 90c4). When the headphone plug is attached to the headphone terminal 57, the sound controller 95 stops the sound output from the speakers 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, 52e. Further, when the sound controller 95 detects that a headphone plug is attached to the headphone terminal 57, the sound controller 95 sets the volume to an initial value of zero, and then responds to an up/down instruction by operating the volume button 58. The level (volume) of the audio signal output from the terminal 57 is adjusted (high/low). By setting the volume to zero each time a headphone is connected to the headphone terminal 57, it is possible to prevent sound from being output from the headphone with the volume setting of the player who used the game device 20 last time being kept. As a result, for example, even if the player who used the game device 20 previously set a large volume output, the headphones connected to the headphone terminal 57 do not suddenly output a large volume of sound. .. It should be noted that not only the initial value may be set to zero, but the initial value may be set to a predetermined level (for example, low volume). As a result, when headphones are connected to the headphone terminal 57, sound is output at a low volume, so that it can be confirmed that the headphones are connected. The volume setting may be set to the initial value for the next player when the headphones are disconnected from the headphone terminal 57, not when the headphones are connected to the headphone terminal 57.

When the player is reading the player ID from the game card (storage medium) by the card reader 63, the game device 20 receives the volume data associated with the player ID in the player data 31b from the game server 10. can do. In this case, the sound controller 95 can set the volume level to be output from the speakers 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, 52e according to the volume data. As a result, the player automatically adjusts the volume to the level when the player played the game device 20 while using the headphones last time, so that the sound is output at the volume suitable for the player. Therefore, the player does not need to adjust the volume with the volume button 58 each time the game is played, and the usability is improved.

Further, the sound controller 95 is connected to an acoustic vibration module 52f provided in the sensational acoustic vibration unit 50d. The sound controller 95 outputs, for example, the same audio signal as that of the speaker 52c (woofer speaker) to the acoustic vibration module 52f.

Volume buttons 58a and 58b are connected to the sound controller 95. The volume buttons 58a and 58b are provided, for example, on a control panel for the administrator of the game apparatus 20 housed inside the housing (right housing 50b2). The volume button 58a is, for example, for adjusting the volume of the speakers 52a and 52b (or the speakers 52c and 52d are included), and the volume button 58b is used to adjust the volume of the speakers 52a and 52b (or the speakers 52c and 52d). This is for adjusting the volume balance of 52e (woofer speaker). As a result, it is possible to output the sound of appropriate volume and balance from the speakers 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, 52e according to the place where the game device 20 is installed and the surrounding environment.

The lighting controller 96 controls lighting/blinking of the plurality of lights 56a3 and 56a5 and the LED panel 70 under the control of the control unit 90. For example, the lighting controller 96 switches lighting or blinking of the lights 56a3 and 56a5 according to the game situation. Further, the lighting controller 96 can change the display pattern and color of the LED panel 70.

The coin sensor 97 detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 61 and notifies the control unit 90 (start processing unit 90a).
The communication interface 98 controls communication with other game devices 20 and host devices 21 in the store, and communication with the game server 10 via the network 12.

Next, the operation of the game device 20 according to this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the game device 20 according to this embodiment.

When the game device 20 is powered on, it starts the game program 92a and starts the processing by the start processing unit 90a. First, the start processing unit 90a executes a demo (demonstration) process by the demo processing unit 90a1 (step S1).

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the operation of the demo process.
The demonstration processing unit 90a1 displays the NOTICE screen at the time of activation for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) (step A1), and then shifts to the logo display screen (step A2). When the demo process is repeatedly executed (loop) or after the game is over, the demo process is started from the display of the logo display screen (step A2).

When the game process is not started, the demonstration processing unit 90a1 continues to display the demonstration screen described below on the display 51.

For example, the demo processing unit 90a1 displays a logo display screen (step A2) for displaying a manufacturer name, a news screen (image prepared in advance or an image received from the game server 10), a game screen (step A3), a game. A title screen (step A4), a tutorial screen explaining how to play the game (step A5), and a song list screen (step A6) displaying a list of songs that can be used in the game are displayed after a predetermined time has passed or all of them are displayed. After the contents are displayed, the contents are sequentially switched and displayed.

Further, the demo processing unit 90a1 reproduces and displays a demonstration game screen (demo play screen) for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), for example, for the first to fifth songs of the popular song daily ranking ( Step A8). The demo play screen displays, for example, the demo play screen of the most popular music piece during one loop, and similarly, the demo play screen of the most popular 2,3,4,5 content music during the 2,3,4,5 loops. To do.

Further, when the demonstration processing unit 90a1 finishes displaying the demonstration screen for one song, the demo processing unit 90a1 displays the ranking screen of the ranking aggregated by the game server 10 or the host device 21 (step A10). The demo processing unit 90a1 alternately displays the total score national ranking screen (step A10a) and the total score in-store ranking screen (step A10b) for each loop.

The demo processing unit 90a1 displays, for example, a message "please press the button" in the screen of steps A3 to A10 described above. Further, when there is no coin credit, for example, a message "INSERT COIN(S)" prompting the insertion of a coin is displayed.

Further, the demo processing unit 90a1 displays a function selection window when the push buttons of the operation devices 56a and 56b are pressed while the screens shown in steps A2 to A10 are displayed (step A11).

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the function selection window displayed on the display 51.

The function selection window is provided with a plurality of selection items. By operating one of the operation units of the operation devices 56a and 56b back and forth, the cursor is moved, and by pressing a button, one of the selection items is selected. Can be selected. The function selection window is displayed, and if there is no input for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), the window is automatically closed.

Selectable items include, for example, "CLOSE" to instruct to close the window, "Start game" to transition to the start screen, "View tutorial" to skip the demo loop and display the tutorial, and demo loop. Skip to display song list "View song list", skip demo loop to display total score national ranking "View national ranking", skip demo loop to display total score in-store ranking "View in-store ranking" is included. The demo processing unit 90a1 shifts the processing according to the selection item selected by the operation of the operation devices 56a and 56b.

Note that when “view song list” is selected, the demo processing unit 90a1 accepts a card scan by the card reader 63, for example, only for a predetermined time. During this time, when the card is read by the card reader 63 (step A13), if the demonstration processing unit 90a1 can identify the usable card (step A14, YES), the player read from the card. The ID is transmitted to the game server 10 and the unlocked music data corresponding to this player ID is received (step A15). That is, the player who owns the card receives the data indicating the unlocked music piece obtained by using the game device 20 in the past. The unlocked music is a special music that can be acquired by, for example, unlocking a predetermined number of panels for each music by a hidden music unlock process (described later) executed after the game ends.

In this case, the demo processing unit 90a1 can display a list including not only the music that can be used by any player, but also the special music that the player has previously acquired by playing the game.

In this way, various kinds of information regarding the game can be arbitrarily confirmed even during the demo processing while the game is not being executed, so that the game can be performed even for a player who has never used the game device 20. It is easy to appeal the usage.

It should be noted that the demo processing unit 90a1 continues the screen display until the corresponding process is completed when the process is shifted according to the selection of the selection item. For example, when "View national ranking" is selected, the function selection window is not displayed and another screen is displayed until all the national rankings are displayed, even if the buttons of the operation devices 56a and 56b are pressed. Disable the switch. This prevents the screen switching from being frequently repeated.

Further, the demo processing unit 90a1 ends the demo processing and shifts to the start processing when a coin insertion by the player is detected by the coin sensor 97 regardless of which screen is displayed (step S2). ). In other words, the game device 20 is used by giving priority to the player who actually inserts coins to start the game.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the start process.
When the button press of the operation devices 56a and 56b is detected (step B3, YES), the start processing unit 90a has credits equal to or more than the number of coins set in the game start (for example, 1 coin) (step B4, YES), Alternatively, if free play is set (step B5, YES), the demo process ends. If there is no credit (step B4, NO) and free play is not set (step B5, NO), the demo process is continued. In addition, the start processing unit 90a also ends the demo processing when the coin sensor 97 detects that a coin has been inserted without an input operation (step B2, YES). Also, if there is a card scan during the execution of the demo process (step B1, YES) (except when "View song list" is selected), the demo process is terminated.

When the demo process is completed by inserting a coin or operating a button, and the system is in an offline state (step B6, NO), the start processing section 90a displays a start screen (step B7). After that, when an input operation to the operation devices 56a and 56b is detected before the time-out (for example, 30 seconds), the start processing unit 90a shifts to a process for game start preparation (avatar selection process). When the time-out occurs (step B8, YES), the process returns to the demo process.

On the other hand, when the game device 20 is in the online state (step B6, YES), the start processing unit 90a displays the start screen and presses the buttons of the operation devices 56a and 56b until the time-out (for example, 30 seconds) occurs. It waits until the game card is read by the card reader 63. When the time-out has occurred (step B11, YES), the process returns to the demo process.

Here, when the pressing of the button of the operation device 56a or 56b is detected (step B12, YES), the start processing unit 90a displays a card non-use confirmation display for confirming to the player that the game card is not used. (Step B22). In the card non-use confirmation display, for example, a message "Do you play without using the card? When using the card, hold it over the card reader." is displayed.

Here, when a time-out (for example, 30 seconds) occurs (step B23, YES) or when an input operation on the display 51 is detected (step B24, YES), the start processing unit 90a does not use the card and plays the game. Is determined to be executed, and the process proceeds to the avatar selection process.

On the other hand, when the player holds the game card over the card reader 63 (approaches it) (step B13, YES), the start processing section 90a starts reading data from the game card by the card reader 63 (step A14). ), a card window is displayed to notify the player that the card data is being read.

When the data cannot be correctly read from the game card by the card reader 63 (step B15, YES), the start processing part 90a displays the card unusable (step B16). In the card unusable display, for example, a message "Data reading failed" is displayed, and then a card non-use confirmation display is displayed (step B22). In this case, it is possible to change to another game card and read again.

When the data is correctly read from the game card by the card reader 63 (step B15, NO), the start processing unit 90a inquires of the game server 10 whether the read player ID (card ID) has been recorded. If the player ID (card ID) of the game card registered for the game device 20 is recorded in the game device 20 in advance, the recorded player ID (card ID) is not inquired to the game server 10. The determination may be made based on the card ID).

Here, if it is a new card in which the player ID is not recorded (step B17, YES), the start processing section 90a displays, for example, "This card is an unregistered card in this game device. Start new registration. Is displayed, and the execution of new registration is instructed, the process proceeds to new registration processing (step B20). In the new registration process, the player name used in the game device 20 is input by operating the player on the software keyboard displayed on the display 51. The start processing unit 90a transmits the player ID read from the new card and the player name data input by the player operation to the game server 10 for recording.

If it is not a new card (step B17, NO), the start processing unit 90a requests transmission of player management data corresponding to the player ID read from the game card. The start processing unit 90a records the player management data 92c transmitted from the game server 10 in the storage unit 92, displays the data stored in association with the game card (player ID), and indicates the use of the card. Confirm with the player (display of card use confirmation screen) (step B18).

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a display example of a card use confirmation screen. In the example shown in FIG. 30, for example, the player's class, level, and rank are displayed in addition to the player's custom image and player name. Note that other data included in the player management data 92c may be displayed at the same time. For example, the acquired item, the date and time of the last play, etc. can be displayed.

Here, when the card is not used (“NO”) is selected (step B19, NO), the start processing unit 90a displays a card non-use confirmation display for confirming to the player that the game card is not used. (Step B22).

On the other hand, when using the card (“YES”) is selected (step B19, YES), the start processing unit 90a proceeds to the avatar selection process.

Next, the start processing unit 90a executes an avatar selection process (step S3). The start processing unit 90a displays a list of a plurality of avatars (characters) on the avatar selection screen. The player can select an avatar to be used in the game screen by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b from the avatar list displayed on the avatar selection screen. The avatar is a character that is moved and displayed along the traveling route displayed on the game screen.

When the avatar used in the game is selected by the operation of the player, the start processing unit 90a executes a game mode selection process (step S4). The start processing unit 90a displays a screen for game mode selection and allows the player to select it.

FIG. 31 shows an example of a screen for game mode selection. In the example shown in FIG. 31, as play modes that can be selected, "SOLO PLAY" (a mode in which one player executes the game to clear the score and aim for a high score), "COOP PLAY" (two players play Participate in one game and cooperate with each other to clear the score and aim for a high score), "MATCH PLAY" (communicate with a plurality of game devices 20 in the store, and compete with two to four players) Modes) and "EVENT PLAY" (a mode for a limited period in which one player uses a task song determined for each event in a game). The player can select any mode by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b on the game mode selection screen.

First, the case where "SOLO PLAY" is selected will be described (step S5, solo play). When "SOLO PLAY" is selected, the start processing unit 90a moves to the music selection process and displays the music selection screen (step S6).

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a display example of a music selection screen. As shown in FIG. 32, a list of song titles of a plurality of songs is displayed on the song selection screen, and the title of the song in the center of the screen is displayed in addition to the song title name, jacket image, artist name, difficulty level, evaluation, etc. Enlarge the information in. The list display of the song titles can be scrolled by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b, and the song displayed in the center can be selected as the song to be used in the game by pressing the button.

In addition, a plurality of sort buttons can be provided on the music selection screen so that the plurality of music can be rearranged under a predetermined condition and displayed as a list. Multiple sort buttons include, for example, in order of difficulty (SIMPLE, NORMAL, HARD), genre of music (J-POP, GAME, ORIGINAL, etc.), title (ABC, numerical, Japanese syllabary). Etc.), and the order in which the player has selected the most in the past. By selecting any sort button and rearranging the music list, a desired music can be easily selected.

When any song is selected from the list of songs, the start processing section 90a moves to the difficulty level selection process and displays the difficulty level selection screen (step S7).

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a display example of the difficulty level selection screen. As shown in FIG. 33, the difficulty level selection screen displays a list of selectable game difficulty levels in addition to the music information (jacket image, title, difficulty level, time, etc.) selected by the player. In the example shown in FIG. 33, it is assumed that three levels of “simple”, “normal”, and “hard” are prepared as options for the game difficulty level. It is possible to limit the selectable difficulty level according to the player's class and level. For example, when the class of the player is low, only simple and normal can be selected, and hardware is displayed in a locked (unselectable) state.

The player can specify any one of the game difficulty levels by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b in the front-back direction, and can confirm the game difficulty level by pressing the button.

Further, when using a card, by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b in the left-right direction on the difficulty selection screen, one of the tags of item and skin is specified, and the item selection screen and the skin are respectively selected. You can switch to the selection screen.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a display example of the item selection screen. On the item selection screen, a list of items is displayed and the number of possessed items that the player has acquired is displayed. Here, it is applied in the game process by selecting any item, and the game content can be changed according to the type of the item. There are a plurality of types of items, for example, for beginners, intermediate players, advanced players, and super advanced players. For example, you can easily (decrease the difficulty level) the game contents by selecting items for beginners, and make the game contents difficult (difficulty by selecting items for advanced players and super advanced players). Can be raised).

The item selection screen shown in FIG. 34 shows an example in which items “SAFE”, “HIDDEN”, “NO WAY”, “EASY TARGET”, “SUDDEN”, and “MIRROR” are displayed in a list. For example, the "SAFE" item changes up to 10 misses (MISS) to valid (GOOD), the "HIDDEN" item makes it invisible just before the target touches the avatar (character), and "NO WAY". "The item hides the line of the course, the "EASY TARGET" item changes the original target to another target for which input operation is easy, and the "SUDDEN" item makes the target contact the avatar (character). The "MIRROR" item is displayed immediately before, and the "MIRROR" item is displayed by horizontally flipping the stage (game screen). It is also possible to prepare other types of items. For example, there are "REVERSE" which displays the stage (game screen) upside down, "JUST" item which makes all MISS judgments other than evaluations other than "GREAT", and "STEALTH" item which does not display all targets.

Further, on the skin selection screen, a list of skins that the player has acquired is displayed. Here, by selecting one of the skins, it is used in the game process, and the screen effect for the game content can be changed. For example, if you change the effect that usually draws multiple circles like ripples to a skin called [flower], you can draw a floral effect, and if you change it to a skin called [butterfly], you get a butterfly effect. It will be drawn.

When the difficulty level is selected by the game mode selection process, the game processing unit 90c starts the game process (step S8).

Note that when "COOP PLAY" (cooperative play) is selected on the screen for game mode selection shown in FIG. 31 (step S5, cooperative play), it is the same as when "SOLO PLAY" is selected as described above. , Detailed description will be omitted, assuming that the music selection process and the difficulty selection process are executed (steps S6 and S7).

In addition, it is configured to determine whether one player or two players operate the operation devices 56a and 56b by detecting a sensor (such as an infrared sensor) or an image captured by a camera by image processing. In this case, the game mode selection screen may be automatically switched to “COOP PLAY” (cooperative play) without the player selecting “COOP PLAY” (cooperative play). The game device 20 can determine that there are two players when the player operating the operation device 56a and the player operating the operation device 56b can be recognized.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the difficulty level selection screen displayed when “COOP PLAY” (cooperative play) is selected. On the difficulty level selection screen, as shown in FIG. 35, the highest ever synchronization rate is displayed for each of the game difficulty levels of “simple”, “normal”, and “hard”. For example, in "Normal", "99%", which is the highest sync rate ever, is displayed. The synchronization rate data (maximum synchronization rate) is recorded in the game server 10 as ranking data 31c (cooperative play data). The game device 20 can display a screen for game mode selection including the synchronization rate as shown in FIG. 35 based on the data indicating the maximum synchronization rate received from the game server 10.

36 and 37 are flowcharts showing the game processing. First, the game process when “SOLO PLAY” is selected will be described.
When the game process is started, the game processing unit 90c executes a process route setting process for generating a process route displayed on the game screen (step D1). The progress route setting process is a process for changing the progress route according to the game situation during the game execution. In the initial state, a traveling route prepared in advance as game data for the music is used.

Further, the progress route setting process may not be executed in all games, but may be executed when a predetermined condition is met. The predetermined condition is, for example, when the difficulty level selected in the difficulty level selection process is a specific difficulty level (for example, when the difficulty level is high), the player's class or level is equal to or higher than a predetermined set value. In the case of, there is a case where the player specifies before the game starts.

The game screen display processing unit 90c1 of the game processing unit 90c reproduces and outputs the music selected by the player, and displays a game screen (progress route, target, etc.) on the display 51a based on the game data corresponding to this music. (Step D2). When a checkpoint set on the progress route is displayed on the game screen (step D3, YES), the game screen display processing unit 90c1 executes a checkpoint process for changing the game content ( Step D4). Details of the checkpoint process will be described later.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of the game screen 120 for solo play. As shown in FIG. 38, a traveling route 121 is displayed on the game screen 120, and a character (avatar) 122 designated by the player and a plurality of targets 123 are arranged on the traveling route. The character 122 moves along the traveling route 121 and approaches the target 123 on the traveling route 121. The player performs an input operation at the timing when the character 122 reaches the target 123. An input determination is performed based on this input operation and the target 123, and a character string representing the determination result 124 (“COOL” in FIG. 38) is displayed. A plurality of types of targets 123 are prepared, and the details of each will be described later.

Further, on the upper part of the game screen 120, a score 125, a MAX chain number 126, and a groove gauge 127 that are updated according to the game situation are displayed. The groove gauge 127 is increased or decreased according to the evaluation (GREAT, COL, GOOD, MISS) for the input operation. For example, when the music reaches 70% of the gauge at the end of the music, it is determined that the game is clear.

In addition, an effect display 137 is added to the traveling route 121 of the game screen 120 in accordance with the determination regarding the input operation. The effect display 137 is displayed at the position where the target was displayed when, for example, an input operation was evaluated as GOOD or higher. For the effect display 137, various display forms such as shining and ripples can be used. The effect display 137 is displayed so as to change over a predetermined time at the position where the target was displayed. If the input operation fails (MISS determination), the effect display 137 is not displayed and the target simply disappears.

It should be noted that the effect display 137 may not only be displayed so that the target changes at the position where it was displayed, but the display position may be moved as the character 122 moves along the traveling route 121 (the traveling route 121. It is displayed as if it is flowing over.

Next, the game process will be described while exemplifying a specific example of the traveling route and the target displayed on the game screen, and a method of operating the operation devices 56a and 56b with respect to the target. It should be noted that a simple game screen is illustrated for ease of explanation.

FIG. 39A shows an example in which a linear traveling route is displayed. In FIG. 39A, a linear traveling route is displayed, and a game screen is displayed so as to indicate that the character C is moving (flying) along the traveling route. As the character, various characters such as a bird flying in space, an airplane, a butterfly, and a flower can be used. When any one of a plurality of characters can be selected, the BGM (back ground music) (song, arrangement, etc.) output during the game, evaluation criteria, etc. are changed according to the type of character. Is also good.

In FIG. 39A, a target T (target “hit”) indicating the timing of the input operation is arranged on the traveling route. Therefore, as the character moves on the traveling route, the character gradually approaches the target. As shown in FIG. 39(b), the player performs a hit operation (single hit) on the operation devices 56a and 56b at the timing when the character reaches the target. In the hit operation (single hit), one of the operation devices 56a and 56b is pressed. The hit operation may be performed by either the operation device 56a or the operation device 56b as shown in FIG. 39(c). Therefore, for example, a right-handed player may use the right operation device 56b that is easy for the player to operate. In the game device 20 of this embodiment, since the operation devices 56a and 56b have the same function, it is detected that the same input operation is performed regardless of which one is used. Therefore, even a beginner who is not familiar with the game can easily enjoy the game. It is also possible for two players to individually operate the operation devices 56a and 56b to enjoy one game by two people.

When the game processing unit 90c inputs data indicating an input operation to the operating devices 56a and 56b through the input interface 94 (step D5, YES), the input processing is executed based on the input data (step D6). ..

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the input determination processing during solo play.
The operation determination processing unit 90c2 detects what kind of input operation is performed based on the input data corresponding to the input operation (step Da1). That is, the push button is pressed and the moving direction of the operation unit of the operation devices 56a and 56b (any one of eight directions) is determined.

Further, the game sound processing unit 90c4 outputs the sound effect corresponding to the input operation to the operation devices 56a and 56b through the sound controller 95 from the speakers 52d and 52e arranged near the operation devices 56a and 56b (step Da2).

Next, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 compares the display position of the character at the time of the input operation with the position of the target (determines the distance), and also performs the input operation according to the content of the input operation and the type of the target. To judge.

It should be noted that rather than comparing the display position of the character and the position of the target (determining the distance), the input operation is performed based on the time difference from the timing at which the input operation should be performed according to the display position of the character. It may be determined. For example, a reference value for a temporal shift corresponding to each of the determination results GREAT, COL, and GOOD is set in advance, the temporal shift is compared with the reference value, and the GREET, COL are arranged in ascending order. , GOOD. If the time difference is larger than the reference value corresponding to GOOD, MISS is determined.

When the target does not exist near the character during the input operation (step Da3, NO), the operation determination processing unit 90c2 determines to be MISS. The game screen display processing unit 90c1 causes the character string for MISS determination to be displayed on the game screen and continues the display of the game screen (step D2).

Here, when the target exists near the character (step Da3, YES), the operation determination processing unit 90c2 determines whether the input operation corresponding to the target is performed based on the input data (step Da4). ). For example, for the target T arranged on the traveling route shown in FIG. 39A, an input operation (push button press) by a hit operation is required. Here, when it is determined that the hit operation is correctly performed and the input operation is evaluated (either GREAT, COL, or GOOD), points are added according to the evaluation result or the like for the input operation (step Da5). In addition, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 executes an effect process according to the target (step Da6). As the effect processing according to the target, for example, a screen expressing an effect in which the target bursts and disappears by a hit operation is displayed, and a sound effect according to the display content is output from the speakers 52a, 52b, 52c. Let

The game screen display processing unit 90c1 displays a game screen that represents the character moving (flying) on the traveling route subsequently (step D2). Therefore, when the targets are continuously arranged, the character can be cleared by continuously performing the hit operation at the timing when the character reaches each target.

The traveling route shown in FIGS. 39(a) and 39(b) shows a simple linear portion. However, depending on the traveling route, for example, as shown in FIGS. 40(a) and 40(b), The orientation and position of the character on the screen changes. In FIG. 40(a), the direction changes so that the linear traveling route bends, and in FIG. 40(b), the traveling route changes so as to draw a curved line. The position changes. In addition, the character is moving in the depth direction or the front direction by changing the background outside the traveling route and changing the speed of the character moving on the traveling route so that the game screen represents a three-dimensional space. Is expressed.

When the orientation, position, or direction of the character on the screen changes, the position at which the character overlaps (or approaches) the target changes on the screen. Therefore, the player needs to perform the input operation by determining the position where the changing character on the screen reaches the target and the timing when the character reaches the target. As a result, unlike a game in which an input operation is performed by simply gazing at a predetermined position on the display screen, a game with changes can be realized.

Next, other types of targets and specific examples of input operations for each target will be described.
FIG. 41A shows an example in which a belt-shaped target (target “hold”) is arranged on the traveling route. With respect to the band-shaped target, as shown in FIG. 41(b), a hold operation (push button of the operation devices 56a and 56b) is performed as shown in FIG. Continue pressing and holding). While the hold operation is being performed, the band-shaped target is erased. In addition, you may make it perform the effect display showing that hold operation is performed. In the case of the hold operation, either push button of the operation devices 56a and 56b may be operated.

FIG. 42A shows an example in which a plurality of targets (target “beats”) connected (connected) on the traveling route are arranged. For a plurality of contiguous targets, as shown in FIG. 42(b), in accordance with the timing when the character reaches the concatenated target (while passing between the front end and the rear end of the target), FIG. As shown in (c), a beat operation (a hit operation on the push buttons of the operation devices 56a and 56b is repeated) is performed. During the beat operation, the effect display may be performed such that the target is shattered and disappears. In the beat operation, pressing of one of the push buttons of the operating devices 56a and 56b may be repeated, or pressing of the push buttons of the two operating devices 56a and 56b may be alternately repeated.

FIG. 43A shows an example in which a double dashed (spiral) target (target “scratch”) is arranged on the traveling route. For a double dashed (spiral) target, as shown in FIG. 43(b), as shown in FIG. 43(c), a scratch operation (operation device) is performed at the timing when the character reaches the target. The operation part of either 56a or 56b is alternately changed in the left-right direction. While the scratch operation is being performed, for example, an effect display in which a double broken line is unwound is displayed. In the case of scratch operation, either operation unit of the operation devices 56a and 56b may be operated.

FIG. 44A shows an example in which a target (target “slide”) with an arrow pointing to the left is arranged on the traveling route. For a target with an arrow, as shown in FIG. 44( b ), the character slides in the same direction as the arrow of the target, as shown in FIG. 44( c ), at the timing when the character reaches the target. An operation (an operation of moving one of the operation units of the operation devices 56a and 56b in the arrow direction) is performed. In the case of the slide operation, even if the arrow on the target is in the left direction, not only the left operation device 56a but also the operation unit of the operation device 56b may be operated. In order to change the difficulty level of the game, when a predetermined condition is met (player level, difficulty level, etc.), for example, the left arrow is the operation device 56a on the left side, and the right arrow is on the right side. The operation devices 56a and 56b to be operated may be restricted like the operation device 56b of (or vice versa).

The examples shown in FIGS. 44(a) and 44(b) show examples of targets that request the operation devices 56a and 56b to move in the left (lateral) direction. An arrow in the front-back direction and an arrow in the diagonal direction (diagonal right front, diagonal right rear, diagonal left front, diagonal left rear) may be attached to the target.

In addition, in the example shown in FIGS. 44(a) and 44(b), the case where the slide operation is performed in the arrow direction of the target set on the traveling route is shown. Alternatively, the slide operation may be performed.

FIG. 45(a) shows an example in which the target extends from the right side of the traveling route in a direction perpendicular to the traveling route. When the target reaches the traveling route, the target is displayed so as to stop extending and stop on the traveling route as shown in FIG. 45(b). With respect to the target that extends toward the traveling route, the character arrives at the target on the traveling route, or as shown in FIG. 45(c), according to the timing when the extending target and the character approach each other. , Slide the target in the direction it is extending. In the example shown in FIG. 45(c), since the target extends from the right side of the traveling route, one of the operation devices 56a and 56b is moved to the right as shown by the arrow in the figure.

When it is determined that the slide operation is performed in the correct direction, for example, as shown in FIG. 45(d), an effect display is displayed in which the extended target and the line disappear from the tip like fireworks.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 45(a) to (c), not only the target may extend in a direction perpendicular to the traveling route but also the target may randomly extend in other directions. it can. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 45(e), the target extends from the front right of the traveling route. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45(f), at the timing when the target approaches (or overlaps) the character, as shown by the arrow in the figure, the direction in which the target extends (right diagonal forward direction). The target can be erased by performing a slide operation on.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 45(g), the target extends from the left rear of the traveling route. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45(h), at the timing when the target approaches (or overlaps) the character, as shown by the arrow in the figure, in the same manner, the target extends in the same direction (left). The target can be erased by performing a slide operation in the diagonally backward direction.

Further, instead of the target extending from a specific direction, a plurality of targets may extend from different directions toward the traveling route, as shown in FIG. 45(i). The player can perform a slide operation by arbitrarily selecting, for example, one of the two operating devices 56a and 56b in a direction corresponding to each target at a timing of approaching (or overlapping with) the character for each target. ..

FIG. 46A shows an example in which a target (target “slide hold”) having long continuous arrows to the right is arranged on the traveling route. For a target with a long arrow, as shown in FIG. 46(b), a slide hold operation in the same direction as the arrow of the target (of the operating devices 56a and 56b) is performed at the timing when the character reaches the target. The operation of moving one of the operation units in the direction of the arrow is continued while the arrow continues. In the case of the slide hold operation, even if the arrow on the target is in the right direction, not only the right operation device 56b but also the operation unit of the operation device 56a may be operated. In order to change the difficulty level of the game, when a predetermined condition is met (player level, difficulty level, etc.), for example, the left arrow is the operation device 56a on the left side, and the right arrow is on the right side. The operation devices 56a and 56b to be operated may be restricted like the operation device 56b of (or vice versa).

FIG. 47A shows an example in which a target (target “critical”) having a specific shape different from the normal shape is arranged on the traveling route. For a target of a specific shape, as shown in FIG. 47(b), a critical operation (two operation devices 56a, 56b) is performed on the two operation devices 56a, 56b at the timing when the character reaches the target. Simultaneous hit operation for push buttons).

FIG. 48A shows an example in which a target having a specific shape different from the normal (target “dual slide”) is arranged on the traveling route, and the target is provided with two arrows indicating different directions. As shown in FIG. 48( b ), for a target of a specific shape with two arrows, a dual-slide operation on the two operation devices 56 a and 56 b (at the timing when the character reaches the target) ( The operation units of the two operation devices 56a and 56b are individually operated in different arrow directions). In FIG. 48(b), the input operation is performed to move the operation unit in the left diagonal front direction with respect to the left operation device 56a and in the right diagonal front direction with respect to the right operation device 56b. You may perform the input operation which moves an operation part to diagonal right front direction with respect to 56a, and diagonally left front direction with respect to the operating device 56b, respectively. That is, since the same input operation is determined regardless of which of the operating devices 56a and 56b is operated, the operating devices 56a and 56b can be selectively used so that the player can easily operate.

FIG. 49(a) shows an example in which a target having a specific shape (target “dual hold”) that is different from usual is arranged on the traveling route, and two strip-shaped lines are attached to the target. As shown in FIG. 49(b), for a band-shaped target having a specific shape, a dual hold operation (two operation devices 56a, 56b) is performed at the timing when the character reaches the target. The push buttons 56a and 56b are simultaneously pressed and continuously operated.

FIG. 50A shows an example in which a hidden target (target “ad lib”) that is not displayed is arranged on the traveling route. For the hidden target, as shown in FIG. 50(b), an input operation by a hit operation (push button depression of one of the operation devices 56a, 56b) at a timing of passing through an ad-lib point hidden in the traveling route. Shall be required. With respect to the hidden target as well, by performing an input operation at a timely timing, it is assumed that evaluation determination is performed and points are added in the same manner as a normal target.

It should be noted that the traveling route and the target described above are merely examples, and other traveling routes and targets can be used.
In the examples shown in FIGS. 47 to 49, the same type of input operation is simultaneously performed on two operating devices 56a and 56b for one target, but different types of input operations can be combined. For example, the hit operation and the slide operation may be individually and simultaneously input using the two operation devices 56a and 56b. In this case, it is assumed that the target indicating the combination of the above-mentioned input operations is arranged on the traveling route.

Further, although only one traveling route is shown in the above description, it may be branched into two traveling routes during the game, for example. In this case, the input operation corresponding to the target set in each of the two traveling routes is individually performed on the operation devices 56a and 56b using, for example, both hands.

Further, in the above description, it is assumed that either the push button is pressed or the operation unit is moved with respect to the operation devices 56a and 56b, but the move operation can be performed while the push button is being pressed. Is also possible. In this case, it is assumed that a target for instructing an input operation, which is a combination of the push button press and the move operation, is arranged on the traveling route.

As described above, in the game device 20 according to the present embodiment, the pressing operation and the sliding operation on the two operation devices 56a and 56b can be combined, so that the various input operations described above can be performed and the game content can be changed. Is possible.

In the above description, the case where the player performs an input operation on the operation devices 56a and 56b in the first player position has been described, but the player performs the same input operation when operating in the second player position. You can do it. That is, when an operation of moving the operation unit with respect to the operation devices 56a and 56b in the second player position is input, data indicating an operation direction different from that in the case of the first player position is input, but the position is controlled by the input control unit 90f. Therefore, the player does not need to perform the input operation in consideration of the difference in position.

Next, the game processing when “COOP PLAY” (cooperative play) is selected will be described.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that two players simultaneously participate in the game in cooperative play, for example, the first player operates the operation device 56a and the second player operates the operation device 56b.

In the cooperative play, the difficulty level, the item, and the skin selected in the game mode selection process are applied to two players (input from the operation devices 56a and 56b). In this case, the item recorded by the card (player ID) owned by any player is consumed.

In the case of performing cooperative play, the two cards owned by the first player and the second player are scanned, and the difficulty level, item, and skin corresponding to the first player and the second player are scanned. May be set individually. However, even when the difficulty level is different between the first player and the second player, the display of the traveling route 121 and the target 123 is not changed (common), and the criterion for determining the validity of the input operation is changed. It is assumed that the lower the difficulty level, the easier it is to determine that the input operation is valid. In this way, the difficulty level and items can be set individually for the first player and the second player, so that even if a beginner and an advanced player participate in cooperative play, they can contribute to the game at the same level. It is possible to diversify the usage form of cooperative play, such as setting the game content to suit the taste of each player.

FIG. 51 is a diagram showing an example of the game screen 120 for cooperative play. As shown in FIG. 51, on the game screen 120, a traveling route 121 is displayed as in the case of solo play, and a character (avatar) 122 and a plurality of targets 123 designated by the player are arranged on the traveling route. In the cooperative play, one traveling route 121 is displayed, and the target 123 displayed on the traveling route 121 is commonly used by the first player and the second player. That is, the first player and the second player individually perform input operations on the operation devices 56a and 56b for the same target. The operation determination processing unit 90c2 individually makes an input determination with respect to the input operation on the operation devices 56a and 56b, similarly to the solo play.

On the game screen 120 for cooperative play, the character 122 and the target 123 are displayed in the same manner as in the case of the solo play described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, the same parts as those of the solo play game screen 120 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Since the cooperative play is a mode in which two players aim to complete one game in cooperation, the score 125, the MAX chain number 126, the groove gauge 127, and the chain number 143 are shared by the two players. That is, the score 125 is obtained by adding points having a better determination result to the input operation by the two players, and the MAX chain number 126 is successful in at least one of the input operations by the two players (GOOD or more). The maximum value of the number of consecutive times (the number of chains) that has been determined) is displayed, the groove gauge 127 is displayed so that the gauge corresponding to the operation by which two players have a better input operation increases, and the number of chains 143 is The continuous number up to the present time when at least one of the input operations by two players is successful is displayed.

Further, on the game screen 120 for cooperative play shown in FIG. 51, two operation guides 142 for explaining the input operation to the operation devices 56a and 56b to the player are operated by two people operating the operation devices 56a and 56b. It is displayed on the left and right according to the player. The operation guide 142 is displayed until the input operation is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times). It should be noted that the operation guide 142 (in this case, only one) may be displayed on the game screen 120 for solo play described above.

Further, on the game screen 120 for cooperative play, the determination results (GREAT, COL, GOOD, MISS) of the input operation by the operation devices 56a and 56b are displayed on the left and right sides according to the two players. That is, the determination result of the input operation for the operating device 56a is displayed on the left side of the screen, and the determination result of the input operation for the operating device 56b is displayed on the right side of the screen.

Furthermore, on the game screen 120 for cooperative play, when it is determined that one of the input operations to the operation devices 56a and 56b is successful (valid (GOOD or higher)) and the other is unsuccessful (invalid (MISS)). The determination results 146 and 147 indicating that points have been obtained by the input operation of one player are displayed on the. In the example shown in FIG. 51, since “MISS” is determined to be invalid for the input operation by the operation device 56a, “MISS” is displayed as the determination result 145 on the left side of the screen and is valid for the input operation by the operation device 56b. Since “GOOD” is determined, “COOL” is displayed on the right side of the screen as the determination result 124. Further, a character string of "NICE" is displayed on the right side of the screen as a determination result 146 indicating that only the input operation by the operation device 56b is valid (GOOD), and the input operation by the operation device 56a failed, but the operation device 56b. A character string of "SAFE" is displayed on the left side of the screen as a determination result 147 indicating that points have been obtained by an input operation from. The character strings (“NICE” and “SAFE”) of the determination results 146 and 147 are preferably displayed near the character (avatar) 122.

Furthermore, on the game screen 120 for cooperative play, a contribution level gauge 140 (contribution level instruction mark 141) is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The contribution gauge 140 shows the ratio of the points obtained by the input operation of the operation device 56a and the points obtained by the input operation of the operation device 56b. As shown in FIG. 51, the contribution level gauge 140 is formed by horizontally arranging elongated strip-shaped figures, displays the figures in different colors according to the range depending on the ratio of points, and contributes in an inverted triangular shape. The instruction mark 141 is displayed along the figure at a position corresponding to the ratio of points.

Next, the input determination process during cooperative play will be described. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the input determination processing at the time of cooperative play.
When the operation determination processing unit 90c2 inputs the input data indicating the input operation to the operation device 56a or the operation device 56b (step Db1, YES), it detects what input operation is performed based on the input data ( Step Db2). Here, the input operation performed first among the operation devices 56a and 56b will be described as a first input operation, and the input operation performed later will be described as a second input operation. The operation determination processing unit 90c2 determines the push button depression and the moving direction of the operation unit of the operation devices 56a and 56b (any of the eight directions) in the same manner as in the solo play.

Further, the game sound processing unit 90c4 outputs a sound effect (operation sound) corresponding to an input operation to the operation device 56a or the operation device 56b through the sound controller 95 to the speaker 52d, which is arranged near the operation device 56a, 56b. Output from 52e (step Db3). Here, for example, when the operating device 56a is operated, a sound effect is output from the speaker 52d arranged on the operating device 56a side (left side), and when the operating device 56b is operated, the operating device 56b side is operated. It is assumed that the sound effect is output from the speaker 52e arranged on the (right side). Further, the sound effects may be output simultaneously from both the speakers 52d and 52e. For example, the sound effect is output according to whichever of the input operations of the operation device 56a or the operation device 56b is better.

Next, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 compares the display position of the character when the input operation is performed and the position (or time difference) with the target, similarly to the above-described solo play, and the content of the input operation. And the input operation is determined according to the target type.

When the target exists near the character at the time of the first input operation (step Db4, YES), the operation determination processing unit 90c2 determines whether the input operation corresponding to the target is performed based on the input data, The input operation is evaluated (either one of GREAT, COL, or GOOD) (step Da5). If the input operation is not determined to be the correct input operation according to the target, the operation fails (invalid) and the MISS determination is made. The determination for the first input operation is performed in the same manner as the solo play, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the second input operation is performed subsequent to the first input operation, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 inputs the input data indicating the input operation to the operation device 56a or the operation device 56b (step Db6, YES), and then performs the first input. Similar to the case of the operation, the input operation is detected based on the input data (step Db7).

Further, the game sound processing unit 90c4 outputs the sound effect corresponding to the input operation to the operation device 56a or the operation device 56b through the sound controller 95 from the speaker 52d or the speaker 52e arranged near the operation device 56a, 56b. (Step Db8).

Next, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 compares the display position of the character when the input operation is performed and the position (or time difference) with the target, similarly to the above-described solo play, and the content of the input operation. And the input operation is determined according to the target type. That is, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 executes the input determination for the second input operation separately from the first operation, similarly to the first input operation.

When the target exists near the character during the second input operation (step Db9, YES), the operation determination processing unit 90c2 determines whether or not the input operation corresponding to the target is performed based on the input data. , GREAT, OOL, GOOD, MISS. Furthermore, when the first input operation and the second input operation are performed on the common target, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 determines the determination result of each input operation by the cooperative play by the first input operation and the second input operation. Based on, it is determined whether or not a correct input operation has been performed on the target (step Db10). That is, for a target determined to be valid (successful) by a correct input operation of at least one of the operation devices 56a and 56b, the target is determined to be valid in either the first input operation or the second input operation. For a target that is determined to be valid (success) when the combination of the input operations of the operation devices 56a and 56b is correct, the first input operation and the second input operation are determined according to the target. If the input operation is a valid input operation and the combination of input operations is correct, it is determined that the input operation is a correct input operation (success) to the target.

Hereinafter, an example of a correct input operation according to various targets during cooperative play will be described.
Regarding the target “hit”, it is determined to be successful when the hit operation of either of the operation devices 56a and 56b is valid. When both the first input operation and the second input operation are determined to be valid, the success is also determined.
The target “critical” is determined to be valid when hit operations are simultaneously performed on the operation devices 56a and 56b (time when the push button is pressed is equal to or longer than a predetermined time).

Regarding the target “slide”, it is determined to be successful when the slide operation (slide operation indicated by the arrow of the target) of either of the operation devices 56a and 56b is valid. When both the first input operation and the second input operation are determined to be valid, the success is also determined. Regarding the target "dual slide", it is determined that the slide operation is simultaneously performed on the operation devices 56a and 56b (the sliding time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time), and the slide operation is successful when the slide operations are performed in different directions. .. That is, the operating devices 56a and 56b may be slid in any direction, but the combination of the slid directions may be the same as the combination of the two directions indicated by the target arrow. Therefore, when the operation devices 56a and 56b are slid in the same direction, the operation fails (MISS determination).

Regarding the target “hold”, it is determined to be successful when the hold operation of any of the operation devices 56a and 56b is valid. When both the first input operation and the second input operation are determined to be valid, the success is also determined.
Regarding the target “dual hold”, when the dual hold operation on the operation devices 56a and 56b is essential (when the push buttons are continuously pressed at the same time), it is determined as successful.
Regarding the target “beat”, it is determined to be successful when a beat operation is performed on either of the operation devices 56a and 56b. When both the first input operation and the second input operation are determined to be valid, the success is also determined.

Regarding the target “scratch”, it is determined to be successful when the scratch operation is performed on either of the operation devices 56a and 56b. When both the first input operation and the second input operation are determined to be valid, the success is also determined.
Regarding the target “slide hold”, it is determined to be successful when the slide hold operation is valid in either of the operation devices 56a and 56b. When both the first input operation and the second input operation are determined to be valid, the success is also determined.
Regarding the target “adlib”, it is determined to be successful when an input operation (push button press) by a hit operation is performed at a timing of passing the adlib point in either of the operation devices 56a and 56b. When both the first input operation and the second input operation are determined to be valid, the success is also determined.

Next, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 totals the difference between the timings of the first input operation and the second input operation as the synchronization rate (step Db11). For example, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 evaluates the deviation with respect to the target for the first input operation and the second input operation, and therefore the evaluation for the first input operation and the second input operation (GREAT, COL, GOOD, MISS). Based on, the sync rate is calculated as follows.

For example, “reference value=100/number of targets” is set (including ad lib. When there is no hit operation at the ad lib point, the same evaluation as MISS). If the evaluations are the same (evaluation of GREAT, COL, or GOOD for both the first input operation and the second input operation), “reference value×1” is added. When the evaluation is deviated by one (GREAT and COL, COOL and GOOD, GOOD and MISS), "reference value x 1/2" is added. When the evaluation is deviated by two (GREAT and GOOD, COOL and MISS), “reference value×1/4” is added. When the evaluation is MISS for both the first input operation and the second input operation, “0” is set. The synchronization rate is the total value of all determinations including adlib (rounding up to two digits after the decimal point, but 100.0% when the total exceeds 100.0%).

On the other hand, when there is the first input operation (step Db1, YES), and when there is no target near the character (step Db4, NO), the operation determination processing unit 90c2 promptly presses the timing too early, Alternatively, it is determined that the timing is too late and the MISS is due to the delayed push.

Then, when the second input operation is performed (step Db12, YES), the operation determination processing unit 90c2 detects what input operation is performed based on the input data (step Db13). Further, the game sound processing unit 90c4 outputs the sound effect corresponding to the input operation to the operation device 56a or the operation device 56b through the sound controller 95 from the speaker 52d or the speaker 52e arranged near the operation device 56a, 56b. (Step Db14).

Hereinafter, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 executes the same processing as the above steps Db9 to Db10. When it is determined that the second input operation is valid, the operation determination processing unit 90c2 determines that either the first input operation or the second input operation is valid even if the first input operation is determined to be a failure (MISS). A target that is determined to be successful in some cases can be determined to be successful.

Further, when the target does not exist near the character during the second input operation (step Db15, NO), the operation determination processing unit 90c2 determines that the MISS is a fast-press or a slow-press. When it is determined that both the first input operation and the second input operation have failed (MISS), the MISS is determined at the time of the MISS determination of the second input operation.

Next, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 displays a character string representing the determination result on the game screen. On the game screen 120 shown in FIG. 51, “MISS” is displayed as the determination result 145 of the input operation on the operating device 56a, and “COOL” is displayed as the determination result 124 of the input operation on the operating device 56b. In this case, the failure of the input operation to the operation device 56a is aided by the input operation of the operation device 56b, and the determination result 146 corresponding to the operation device 56b corresponds to the character string “NICE” and the operation device 56a. As a result 147, the character string of "SAFE" is added.

If both of the input operations of the operation devices 56a and 56b are successful, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 displays “GREAT as the determination result 148 corresponding to the operation device 56a as shown in FIG. 53A, for example. ], the character string of "COOL" is displayed as the determination result 124 for the operation device 56b. In this case, since both the first input operation and the second input operation are determined to be valid, the determination results 146 and 147 indicating that points have been acquired by the input operation of one player as shown in FIG. Is not displayed.

If none of the input operations of the operation devices 56a and 56b is a failure (MISS), the game screen display processing unit 90c1 determines that the operation devices 56a and 56b correspond to each other, as shown in FIG. 53(b), for example. As the results 145 and 149, the character string of "MISS" is displayed.

In addition, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 adds an effect display according to the target (step Db18). As the effect processing according to the target, for example, a screen expressing an effect in which the target bursts and disappears by a hit operation is displayed, and a sound effect according to the display content is output from the speakers 52a, 52b, 52c. (Step Db19). For example, the sound effect is output from the speakers 52a, 52b, 52c in accordance with the one having a better evaluation result for the input operation of the operation device 56a or the operation device 56b.

The game processing unit 90c adds points according to the evaluation result or the like of the input operation (step D10). Here, for example, points are added according to a high evaluation of the evaluations of the first input operation and the second input operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 53A, when the evaluation of the input operation of the operation device 56a is "GREAT" and the evaluation of the operation device 56b is "COOL", points according to "GREAT" are added. .. Further, for the targets “dual slide” and “dual hold” that require the first input operation and the second input operation to be performed at the same time, points may be added in the same manner according to the input operation with the higher evaluation. However, the points to be added may be changed according to the combination of evaluations. For example, the points added when the combination of evaluations for the first input operation and the second input operation is “GREAT” and “GREAT” are set to the maximum, and added when the combination is “GOOD” and “GOOD”. It is also possible to gradually change the points to be added depending on the combination of evaluations so as to minimize the points to be added.

The game screen display processing unit 90c1 updates the display of the groove gauge 127 according to the added points (step Db21). In addition, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 determines the color of the contribution gauge 140 according to the ratio of the points obtained by the input operation after the points are added and the points obtained by the input operation of the operation device 56b. While changing the display range, the display position of the contribution degree instruction mark 141 is moved (step Db22).

In the above description, the determination display, the effect display, and the audio output according to the effect display are performed after the determinations for both the first input operation and the second input operation are completed (steps Db17 to Db19). For the target that is determined to be successful by the determination for the first input operation, the determination display, the effect display, and the effect display may be performed at that point without waiting for the determination for the second input operation.

In this way, in the cooperative play, two players can obtain high points by performing correct input operations on the targets appearing on one traveling route 121 by using the operation devices 56a and 56b, respectively. The players can play the game while feeling a sense of unity. In particular, for a target that requires different input operations on the operation devices 56a and 56b at the same time, the two players need to perform the input operation in a more coordinated manner, so that the game can be enjoyed while communicating. it can. Further, even if one player fails in the input operation, it is determined as successful (point acquisition) by the input operation of the other player, and the character strings of the determination results 146 and 147 (“NICE” “SAFE”) are displayed in the game screen. Is displayed, it is possible to make people more aware of participating in the game in cooperation.

Next, an outline when the in-store battle play (match play) is selected will be described.

FIG. 54 is a diagram showing an example of the game screen 120 during in-store battle play (match play).
As shown in FIG. 54, a custom image 131 of the player and custom images 132, 133, and 134 of the opponent are displayed at the bottom of the game screen 120 for in-store battle play (match play). In the vicinity of the custom images 131 to 134, score rankings that change according to the progress of the game are displayed (1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH). In addition, a character string (GREAT, COL, GOOD, MISS) that is the determination result for the input operation is displayed at the timing of the input operation. In addition, the current groove gauge and score are displayed. Therefore, by viewing the ranking display and the custom images 131 to 134, the situation of the opponent can be confirmed in real time, and the feeling of the battle can be more strongly felt.

Further, although one traveling route 121 is displayed in FIGS. 38 and 51 (solo play, cooperative play), in FIG. 54, in addition to the traveling route 121 for the player, the opponent is parallel to the traveling route 121. The player's traveling routes 121a, 121b, 121c and characters (avatars) 122a, 122b, 122c corresponding to the opponent players are displayed. On the proceeding routes 121a, 121b, 121c, an effect display 138 is added according to the determination of the input operation based on the operation data of the game being played by the other game device 20 in the store. The effect display 138 is displayed in the same manner as the effect display 137 described above. The display positions of the characters (avatars) 122a, 122b, 122c are adjusted according to the points acquired by each player at the present time. That is, when the other player has acquired a higher point, it is displayed in a position before the avatar 122, and when the other player has acquired a lower point, it is displayed in a position after the avatar 122. Therefore, on the game screen 120 shown in FIG. 54, the situation of other players can be grasped by the display positions of the effect display 138 and the characters (avatars) 122a, 122b, 122c added on the proceeding routes 121a, 121b, 121c. Further, the character 122 and the character of the other player feel as if they are running side by side, so that it is possible to obtain a stronger sense of competing with the other player. The details of the in-store battle play (match play) will be described later. Further, although the characters (avatars) 122, 122a, 122b, 122c shown in FIG. 54 are all represented by the same shape, characters (avatars) having different patterns determined for each player can be used.

Next, the proceeding route setting process (step D1) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The game screen display processing unit 90c1 basically displays the traveling route based on the traveling route data prepared in advance for the music, but the traveling route can be changed according to the game situation. The game screen display processing unit 90c1 determines whether or not to change the advancing route during the game by the advancing route change determination (step C1).

In the progress route change determination, for example, the determination result (immediately before or within a predetermined time) about the input operation with respect to the target, the number of chains, the current score, and the like are used as the basis for determination. Further, in the in-store battle play (match play) described later, it is possible to make a determination based on the score difference with the opponent or the ranking.

When the game screen display processing unit 90c1 determines to change the traveling route (YES in step C2), it sets the changed traveling route based on the result of the traveling route change determination (step C3).

For example, "If the input judgment is successful, change the progression route so that it goes up, if it fails," change the progression route to "If the competition ranking goes up to the right direction, if it goes down, go to the left direction By setting a rule such as "change", "when the number of chains increases, it changes to the depth direction, when it decreases, it changes to the forward direction", it is possible to set the progress route according to the result of input judgment .. In this case, the player can more easily understand the current situation of the game from the change of the progress route.

56(a)(b)(c) and FIGS. 57(a)(b)(c) show an example of changing the traveling route.
FIG. 56(a) shows a traveling route prepared in advance. When the input determination is successful, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 changes the traveling route shown in FIG. 56(a) so as to extend upward in the game screen, as shown in FIG. 56(b). When the input determination is unsuccessful, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 changes the traveling route shown in FIG. 56(a) so as to extend downward in the game screen as shown in FIG. 56(c). To do.

FIG. 57(a) shows a traveling route prepared in advance. When the input determination is successful, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 changes the traveling route shown in FIG. 57(a) into a complicated shape as shown in FIG. 57(b). That is, by making the camera direction when generating a three-dimensional game screen parallel to the traveling direction, the traveling route is shaped so as to proceed from the front side to the back direction, and the apparent length of the traveling route is set. Change (for example, lengthen). If the input determination is unsuccessful, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 simplifies the traveling route shown in FIG. 57(a) by, for example, making it linear, as shown in FIG. 57(c). , Make it easier to set the timing for the target.

The game screen display processing unit 90c1 generates an advancing route by combining, for example, arithmetic processing for generating a straight line or a curve, and an event (target) indicated by the event control data shown in FIG. 4C is generated on this advancing route. Deploy. When the apparent length of the traveling route changes, the speed of the target traveling on the traveling route changes, and the time (time data shown in FIG. 4C) for reaching each event (target) is the same as before the route change. Try to be the same. That is, even if the shape of the traveling route changes, the content of the input operation and the operation timing requested to the player are not changed. Note that, as the shape of the traveling route changes, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 also changes the display form of the target (event) according to the shape of the traveling route.

Further, the traveling route may be changed as follows.
For example, as shown in FIG. 58(a), a plurality of advancing routes 121a, 121b, 121c having different shapes are simultaneously displayed in advance on the game screen. Then, one of the advancing routes is selected according to the game situation, the character (avatar) 122 is moved to the selected advancing route, and the target is displayed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 58B and 58C, a plurality of route parts forming the traveling route are prepared in advance, and the traveling route is formed by selecting and connecting the parts according to the situation. FIG. 58(d) shows an example of the traveling route 121f generated by connecting the parts of the traveling route 121d shown in FIG. 58(b) and the parts of the traveling route 121e shown in FIG. 58(c). There is.

In the above description, in the proceeding route determination process, the route change is determined based on a predetermined condition, but the proceeding route may be randomly changed during the game. Further, not only the route change can be determined based on only the game situation, but also the route change can be determined based on other data. For example, when the player uses a card, when player data (player experience value, class, player name, etc.) for each player and further personal data (birthday, address, etc.) are stored in the game server 10. The route change may be determined based on the personal data. For example, if the game execution date is the player's birthday, the progress route may be changed to a less difficult route.

Further, when the traveling route is changed, after the game is over, the operation data corresponding to the player's input operation and the data indicating the traveling route are stored in the game server 10 in association with the player ID, and the game server 10 is stored at another occasion. It is also possible to reproduce the execution content or provide it as a progress route used when another player plays the game.

In this way, in the game of the present embodiment, by changing the shape of the traveling route in real time according to the game situation and the like, it is possible to provide a dynamic game screen and change the ease of timing with respect to the target. You can change the difficulty level. In addition, by changing other elements such as effects, music reproduction, and sound effects in accordance with the change of the progress route, more effective game effects can be achieved.

Next, the checkpoint process (step D4) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 59 and 60. The flowcharts of FIGS. 59 and 60 show the first and second checkpoint processes during in-store battle play, and only a part of the flowchart is executed in solo play. First, the first checkpoint process will be described with reference to FIG.

The checkpoint process is for changing the game content, and is generated at a checkpoint set in advance on the progress route. Check points can be set at a plurality of points on one course (in one song).

The game screen display processing unit 90c1 displays a surprise roulette at the check point when the check point appears on the traveling route displayed on the game screen. FIG. 61A is a diagram showing a display example of a surprise roulette wheel. Surprise roulette is to rotate and display a plurality of types of icons (options) determined for each content that changes the game content around a checkpoint. In the example shown in FIG. 61A, eight icons are displayed. The contents that change the game contents include "what gives the player an advantage" and "what gives the player a trial". For example, the advantages/disadvantages to the player may be changed by changing the determination criteria for the input operation, changing the score magnification (2 times, 1/2 times, etc.) to be acquired, changing the shape of the proceeding route, changing the display form of the game screen, etc. generate.

In the first checkpoint processing, a surprise roulette is used by using eight options (icons) prepared from a large number of options prepared in advance in accordance with the game situation (for example, the score before the checkpoint is reached or the determination result for the input operation). Is displayed. Surprise roulette allows duplicate icons of the same type.

As shown in FIG. 61B, when the avatar (character) reaches a checkpoint (step E3, YES), the game processing section 90c randomly selects any of the plurality of icons displayed on the surprise roulette wheel. Yes (step E4). The game screen display processing unit 90c1 displays the selected icon at the check point, as shown in FIG. 61(c). Further, the game processing unit 90c displays the game screen (progress route) corresponding to the selected icon and changes the game content by, for example, changing the determination criterion by the operation determination processing unit 90c2 (step E5).

FIG. 62 shows a modification example of the game screen (progress route) according to the icon selected from the surprise roulette.
FIG. 62(a) shows an example of a normal traveling route. Here, when the icon indicating that the traveling route is changed to a straight line is selected (“STRAITE” icon), the difficulty is reduced by changing the traveling route to a straight line as shown in FIG. 62(b). Thus, the player can be made advantageous. Further, when the icon indicating that the display range of the traveling route is narrowed is selected (“SPOTLIGHT” icon), by limiting the display range of the traveling route to the periphery of the avatar, as shown in FIG. 62(c). The difficulty level can be increased to disadvantage the player.

In FIG. 62(c), the display range of the traveling route is limited to the periphery of the avatar so that the traveling routes and targets in other ranges are not displayed, but the display range of the traveling route is in the periphery of the avatar. It is not limited. For example, the display range of the progress route may be a range not including the avatar, or the position of the display range may change according to the progress of the game (elapse of time). Further, in FIG. 62(c), the display range of the traveling route is circular, but it may be another shape such as rectangular, or the shape may be changed randomly.

In the game according to the present embodiment, the progress route is not displayed at a predetermined position on the game screen 120, but the display position changes according to the progress of the game. Therefore, a part of the progress route should not be displayed. By doing so, it is possible to greatly change the difficulty level of the game.

In the above description, the icon is randomly selected for solo play, but the game processing unit 90c determines the current score and rank of each player as the opponent (match player management data 92d) during in-store match play. ) Is acquired (step E1), and the selection probability of a plurality of icons is adjusted based on the score difference with each player and the ranking, and then the icon is selected. In other words, “things that lead disadvantageous players to advantage” and “things that challenge advantageous players” are likely to occur. In this case, the opposite situation is likely to occur with a low probability.

Also, the icon displayed on the surprise roulette shows the game status (ranking, score difference, judgment result for input operation, etc.) for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds before passing) before the avatar reaches the checkpoint. Shall be selected accordingly.

In the first checkpoint process shown in FIG. 59, the icon is selected without the player intervening, but the icon may be selected in the same manner as the input operation to the target. In the second checkpoint process shown in FIG. 60, the icon is selected according to the input operation from the player.

In the case of solo play, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 adjusts the rotation display speed of the surprise roulette icon according to the score immediately before the check point (step F2). For example, the higher the score, the higher the rotation display speed.

When there is an input operation for moving the operation units of the operation devices 56a and 56b in either direction in synchronization with the timing at which the avatar passes the check point (steps F3, F4, YES), the game processing unit 90c performs the input. An icon is selected based on the operation direction and the display position of the icon in the surprise roulette (step F5). For example, when there is an input operation for moving the operation units of the operation devices 56a and 56b to the right, the game processing unit 90c selects the icon displayed at the right position at that timing.

The game processing unit 90c executes the same process as step E5 shown in FIG. 59 according to the selected icon (step F6).

In the second checkpoint process, since the rotation display speed of the surprise roulette icon becomes slow when the score is low, the player can easily select a desired icon (an advantageous icon). On the other hand, when the score is high, it becomes difficult to select a desired icon (it becomes easy to mistakenly select an unfavorable icon).

In this way, in the checkpoint process, the game content can be changed in the middle of the game. Therefore, in the case of solo play, even if the same song is selected each time the game is executed, the game will be executed at the checkpoint each time. Because the content changes, you can enjoy the same song without getting tired of the game.

Note that in the first checkpoint process as well, as in the second checkpoint process, an icon (option) may be selected according to the input operation of the player.

Further, in the case of in-store battle play (match play), the game content is likely to change favorably/disadvantageously depending on the situation of the battle (ranking, score difference), and thus even between players having different abilities. You can enjoy the match. In addition, even in a battle, the players do not directly interfere with each other, and it is possible to give a feeling that an unexpected surprise occurs, which gives an uncomfortable feeling to the opponent player. I don't need it.

As described above, the game processing unit 90c receives the input operation by the player while updating the progress route, and advances the game. When the reproduction of the music ends and the character reaches the end of the traveling route (step D7, YES), the game processing unit 90c ends the game processing. When the game process ends, the game device 20 shifts to the game score display (step S9).

In the above description, when the icon selected from the surprise roulette is the "SPOTLIGHT" icon, it is controlled not to display a part of the progress route during the game execution, but other predetermined You can choose not to display the route according to the conditions. For example, the “NO WAY” item in the game mode selection process may be selected as the predetermined condition. When the “NO WAY” item is selected, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 displays the progress route 121 so as not to be displayed on the game screen 120.

FIG. 63A is an example showing an example of the normal game screen 120 in which the “NO WAY” item is not selected. In FIG. 63A, as described above, the avatar 122 and the plurality of targets 123 are displayed on the traveling route 121.

When the “NO WAY” item is selected, the game screen display processing unit 90c1 does not display all the traveling routes 121 on the game screen 120, as shown in FIG. 63(b). The player performs an input operation on the operation devices 56a and 56b based on the music reproduction sound, the arrangement of the target 123, the moving direction (direction) of the avatar 122, and the like.

Furthermore, when the “STEATH” item that does not display all the targets is selected in the game mode selection process, as shown in FIG. 63(c), not only all the traveling routes 121 but all the targets 123 are displayed. Try not to. Further, by selecting an item, it is possible to hide a part of the traveling route in the same manner as when the "SPOTLIGHT" icon is selected from the surprise roulette.

Thus, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (“NO WAY” and “STEALTH” item selection), the difficulty level of the game can be increased by not displaying the progress route 121 during the game execution. Even intermediate and advanced players can enjoy the game.

FIG. 64 is a diagram showing an example of a game score screen (performance result screen) during execution of solo play. The result display unit 90d1 displays the game score screen based on the data recorded during the game execution. As shown in FIG. 64, on the game score screen, for example, in addition to the information of the music as the game target, the total of the evaluation of the input operation by the player, the maximum number of chains, the score (points), the overall evaluation, the competition order ( In case of match play) etc. is displayed. The overall evaluation is represented by, for example, E, D, C, B, A, and S in the ascending order.

FIG. 65 is a diagram showing an example of a game score screen (performance result screen) during execution of cooperative play. The result display unit 90d1 displays the game score screen based on the data recorded during the game execution. As shown in FIG. 65, on the game score screen, for example, in addition to the information of the music as the game target, the total of the evaluation of the input operation by the player, the maximum number of chains, and the score for each of the first player and the second player (Points), overall evaluation, etc. are displayed. The overall evaluation is represented by, for example, E, D, C, B, A, and S in the ascending order. Further, the same contribution level gauge 140 as the game screen 120 during the cooperative play is displayed. Further, the synchronization rate at the end of the game (“99.9%” in FIG. 65), which is calculated based on the input operations of the first player and the second player, is displayed.

When the display of the game score screen (performance result screen) is finished, if there is a coin charge remaining (step S10, YES), the control unit 90 selects a song and executes the game process in the same manner as described above. be able to.

When there is no coin charge left and the game is to be ended (step S10, NO), the result display section 90d1 displays the reward screen (step S11). FIG. 66 is a diagram showing an example of the reward screen. On the reward screen, for example, information about music used in the game, acquired experience value, level-up gauge, title, and the like are displayed. When leveling up, it is displayed that the reward (item, avatar, skin) set for each level will be acquired.

Next, details of the case where “MATCH PLAY” (in-store battle play) is selected on the game mode selection screen will be described.
First, the player matching process 90b executes an in-store matching process for determining an opponent player (FIG. 26, step S12). The in-store battle play can be played by two to four players who use the game device 20 in the same store. Of the plurality of game devices 20 in the store, the game device 20 first instructed to execute the in-store battle play becomes the host player, and recruits opponents (guests) to the other game devices 20. In the in-store battle play, the player may select one of the above-described party battle that uses the checkpoint process and the normal battle that does not use the checkpoint process to recruit opponents.

When there is no competition request from one or more players (one or more players) within a predetermined fixed time (step S00), the player matching process 90b shifts to the solo play described above. On the other hand, when there is a battle request, the player matching processing 90b shifts to processing for preparing for in-store battle play.

Next, if the host player is the host player, the start processing unit 90a executes an automatic music selection process for selecting the music to be used in the battle (step S13).

FIG. 67 is a flow chart for explaining the automatic music selection processing.
First, the start processing unit 90a displays a music selection screen (step H1). In the automatic music selection processing, a plurality of music selection screens displayed in order are prepared, and a message is presented to the player on each music selection screen. The player can display a response message to the message presented on the song selection screen on the song selection screen by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b.

FIG. 68(a) is a diagram showing an example of an initial music selection screen. On the music selection screen, for example, a character representing a virtual DJ (disc jockey) is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 68(a), a character representing a virtual DJ named "DJ ENE" is displayed. Further, on the music selection screen (for example, the left and right corners at the bottom of the screen), guide screens 151a and 151b showing messages input according to input operations (front, rear, left and right, pressing) to the operation devices 56a and 56b are displayed.

A plurality of types of virtual DJs are prepared, and a character is displayed on the music selection screen by changing it every predetermined period or randomly selecting it. It is assumed that the virtual DJ has different genres, artists, and various classifications of music automatically selected depending on the type. Therefore, during in-store battle play (match play), for example, a song that the player does not intend (a song different from the song that is frequently selected), rare songs that cannot be selected during solo play, unpublished songs, recently popular songs, etc. To provide the player's favorite songs (the songs that have been selected many times), the songs that the player is good at (the songs with high scores, etc.), the unplayed songs, etc., which are determined based on the history of each player. You can

The guide screen 151a arranged on the left side of the music selection screen displays a guide corresponding to the operation device 56a arranged on the left side of the game device 20, and the guide screen 151b arranged on the right side is the right side of the game device 20. The guide corresponding to the operation device 56b arranged at is displayed.

FIG. 68(b) is a diagram showing details of the guide screen 151b. In the example shown in FIG. 68(b), when the operation device 56b is operated to the left, the message "wwwww..." is pressed, and when it is operated backward, the message "888888..." is pressed. It indicates that the message "YEAH!" is input when the operation is performed. In the case of continuing the input operation (holding down and holding the moved state), the same message shall be continuously input.

As shown in FIG. 68(a), different messages can be assigned to the operation devices 56a and 56b. The message can be a message prepared by default or a message registered in advance by the player. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 68A, five messages are assigned to each of the operation devices 56a and 56b, but when the operation devices 56a and 56b are moved diagonally (4 directions), for example. It is also possible to assign the message of, the message when the operation devices 56a and 56b are continuously pressed a plurality of times, and the message of the special operation in which the operations of the two operation devices 56a and 56b are combined.

When the message processing unit 90c5 detects an input operation to the operation devices 56a and 56b (step H2, YES), another game device that uses a message (message display instruction) corresponding to the input operation as an opponent for in-store battle play. 20 (step H3). Further, the message processing unit 90c5 displays a message corresponding to the message corresponding to the input operation on the selection screen (step H4). It should be noted that the message in which the player has made an input operation and gave a display instruction may not be displayed on the own game device 20.

When a message (message display instruction) is received from another game device 20 (step H5, YES), the message processing unit 90c5 displays the received message on the selection screen (step H6).

If there is a next selection screen, the start processing section 90a displays the next selection screen in the same manner as described above.
FIG. 69A is a diagram showing an example of another selection screen. On the selection screen shown in FIG. 69(a), a message "ARE YOU READY?" 152 from the virtual DJ is displayed. Responsive messages 153a, 153b, 153c, 153d from the respective players are displayed as a result of the player's participation in the in-store battle play inputting the message display in response to this message. FIG. 69A shows an example in which a message is displayed while moving to the left from a random position on the right side of the screen. The display form of the message is not limited, and another display form can be used (see FIG. 74).

When the display of all selection screens is completed (step H7, YES), the start processing unit 90a displays the music titles (titles) of the music used in the in-store battle play (step H8).

FIG. 69(b) shows an example of a screen on which music titles are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 69(b), the music title “Music Revolver” 154 is displayed in the center of the screen. Also on the screen displaying this music title, a message can be displayed in the same manner as described above in accordance with an input operation in the game device 20 participating in the in-store battle play.

In this way, during the automatic music selection process, the game devices 20 (players) participating in the in-store battle play can perform a simple chat by only operating the operation devices 56a and 56b, and thus enjoy loose communication. be able to. Therefore, it becomes possible for the players to enjoy the game even before the game starts. The message is transmitted only by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b used in the game. Therefore, anyone can easily participate in communication.

In addition, when playing in-store battle, songs are automatically selected regardless of the player's operation, so multiple selection screens are displayed without securing a long enough time to wait for the player's selection operation. After that, the game process can be immediately started. Therefore, the operating rate (rotation rate) of the game device 20 can be improved.

The automatic music selection process may be executed not only by the game device 20 of the host player but also by the game server 10. In this case, each game device 20 participating in the in-store battle play (match play) can communicate with each other via the game server 10.

Next, the start processing unit 90a displays a difficulty level selection screen to allow the player to select the difficulty level (step S14). The difficulty level can be selected by each player. In addition to the selection of the difficulty level, the item used in the game can be selected from the items already acquired by the user. The difficulty level may be automatically determined in the same manner as the automatic music selection process. As a result, the operating rate (rotation rate) of the game device 20 can be further improved. Furthermore, the optimum item effect may be selected according to the player.

When the difficulty level is selected, the game processing section 90c starts the game processing (step S15).
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing the game processing during the in-store battle play (match play).
Note that steps J1 to J5 shown in FIG. 70 are executed in the same manner as steps D1 to D5 of the game processing when the solo play shown in FIG. 36 is selected, and a description thereof will be omitted. In the in-store battle play (match play), in the input determination process (step J6), a message can be transmitted by an input operation during the game.

FIG. 71 is a flow chart showing an input determination process during in-store battle play (match play).
Note that steps Dc1 to Dc7 shown in FIG. 71 are executed in the same manner as steps Da1 to Da7 of the input determination process when the solo play shown in FIG. 37 is selected, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The operation determination processing unit 90c2 compares the display position of the character when the input operation is performed with the position of the target (determines the distance), and determines the input operation according to the content of the input operation and the type of the target. (Steps Dc1 to Dc3). Here, when the displacement (or temporal displacement) between the display position of the character and the target when the input operation is performed is in the range that is not the target of the evaluation, that is, the displacement more than the determination of the input operation as MISS. If it is determined that there is a message, it is determined that the instruction is a message transmission. That is, it is determined that the input operation is performed on the operation devices 56a and 56b at the timing when there is no target.

When it is determined by the determination function of the operation determination processing unit 90c2 that the target is not set (the message transmission instruction is given) (step Dc3, NO), the message processing unit 90c5 determines the message content according to the content of the input operation. (Step Dc8), the determined message (message display instruction) is transmitted to another game device 20 that is an opponent (Step Dc9). The message processing unit 90c5 also displays a message according to the input operation on the game screen (step Dc10). It should be noted that the message in which the player has performed an input operation to give a display instruction may not be displayed on the own game device 20.

FIG. 72 is a diagram showing details of the message data 92m. As shown in FIG. 72, the message data 92m includes messages corresponding to respective input operations (front, rear, left and right, pressing) on the left operation device 56a and input operations (front, left, right, pressing) on the right operation device 56b. ) And the message corresponding to each of these are set.

Note that not only messages corresponding to the respective input operations of the operating devices 56a and 56b but also messages corresponding to various game situations are set in the message data 92m. The message data 92m shown in FIG. 72 indicates that a message is set for each of the game situations such as the top score, the lowest score, the input determination GREAT, and the number of chains (set value) exceeded.

The message processing unit 90c5 determines the game status during the game processing (step J7) and monitors whether the game status in which the message is set in the message data 92m has occurred. Here, when it is determined that the game situation in which the message is set has occurred (step J8, YES), the message processing unit 90c5 determines the message according to the current game situation by referring to the message data 92m. Then, this message is transmitted to another game device 20 (player) as an opponent of the in-store battle play (step J9).

In this way, by being able to send messages according to various game situations during the game, for example, when the player is at the top of the score, the player's feelings such as “Yatter Yatter Yatter...” are expressed to other players. You can send messages to liven up your competitive game.

On the other hand, when the message processing unit 90c5 receives a message (message display instruction) from another game device 20 (step J10, YES), the received message is displayed on the game screen (step J11).

FIG. 73 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen during the competitive game in which a message is displayed. In the game screen shown in FIG. 73, a plurality of players 160a, 160b, and 160c are displayed by a plurality of players instructing message transmission. An avatar corresponding to each player is displayed at the beginning of each message 160a, 160b, 160c. Therefore, it is possible to recognize from whom of the opponent the message is sent. Although FIG. 72 shows an example in which the message is displayed while moving from the right side of the screen to the left side, the message can be displayed in other forms.

Further, by displaying only the message from the player from the opponent on the game screen 120, it is possible to interfere (interfere) with the game, such as making the game screen difficult to see due to the display of the message, so that a more competitive game is possible. You can enjoy.

74(a) and 74(b) are diagrams showing an example of another display form of the message.
In FIG. 74(a), a balloon region for message display is provided in a position close to the characters (avatars) 122, 122a, 122b, 122c corresponding to the respective players in the game screen 120, and the message is displayed in this region. It is a form. In FIG. 74(a), a balloon region 162a for displaying a message from the player corresponding to the character 122, a balloon region 162b for displaying a message from the player corresponding to the character 122a, and a player corresponding to the character 122c. An example in which a balloon region 162c for displaying the message is displayed is shown. It is assumed that the shape of the balloon region is arbitrarily changed according to the position of the character and the empty space on the game screen 120. The balloon region is preferably displayed at a position that does not hinder the visual recognition of the traveling route 121 and the target 123.

In addition, the balloon region is provided near the character (avatar) corresponding to the player who has instructed to display the message when the message is instructed to be displayed. This makes it possible to easily determine who the opponent is sending the message. The balloon region moves along with the movement of the character as the character moves on the game screen 120 as the game progresses. Also, the balloon region is erased after a certain time has elapsed since the message was displayed. If the same player instructs to display messages continuously before the time until the message is erased, the messages in the balloon area may be sequentially changed, or the balloon area for each message may be changed. It may be overwritten sequentially (erasing from the balloon area below).

FIG. 74B shows a mode in which a dedicated message area for displaying a message is provided in the game screen 120 and the message is displayed in this area. In FIG. 74(b), a message area 161 is provided at a predetermined position in the lower part of the game screen 120. In the message area 161, for example, a message from each player is sequentially displayed from the top line, and when the message is displayed on all lines, the message is scrolled upward and a new message is added to the bottom line. .. At the beginning of each message displayed in the message area 161, a character (avatar) corresponding to the player who has instructed to display the message is added. This makes it possible to easily identify which player of the opponent is the message. Since the message area 161 is provided at a predetermined position in the lower portion of the game screen 120, it does not interfere with the display of the traveling route 121 and the target 123.

In this way, in the in-store battle play (match play), it is possible for the game devices 20 (players) to mutually transmit messages only by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b during execution of the game. You can enjoy loose communication while playing games. Since the music game is executed together with the reproduction output of the music, the game cannot be stopped midway due to the operation of message transmission. However, in the game device 20 according to the present embodiment, a message can be transmitted at a timing when there is no target for the input operation by using only the operation devices 56a and 56b used in the game, so that the music game progresses. It is possible to communicate with other players while doing. As a result, it is possible to obtain a feeling that a plurality of players are participating in the same music game together, and excite the game by sending and receiving messages. Since the message is transmitted only by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b used in the game, anyone can easily participate in the communication.

The display form of the message is not limited to the form described above. For example, the display color of the message can be changed for each player, the character size can be changed according to the content or timing of the message, and the like.

Further, in the above description, the message transmitted and received during the in-store battle play (match play) is a text (character string), but other data may be transmitted and received as a message. For example, a voice message or an image message may be transmitted by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b. The voice message is a message output from the speaker of the game device 20, and the image message is an image (including various characters and pictograms) displayed at a random position or a predetermined position on the game screen 120. ..

The voice message and the image message may be prepared in the game apparatus 20 in advance in association with the input operation on the operation devices 56a and 56b, or may be registered in the game server 10 by the player in advance and downloaded when the game is executed. You may be able to use it. Similar to the text message, different voice messages and image messages are set corresponding to the input operations (forward, backward, leftward, and downward) of the operation devices 56a and 56b, so that a message according to the game situation can be displayed. You can select and send. It is also possible to set a mixed text message, voice message, and image message.

Further, in the above description, the message is transmitted only by operating the operation devices 56a, 56b, but it is possible to provide a dedicated button for message transmission provided separately from the operation devices 56a, 56b. For example, when the dedicated button is pressed during the game, the message processing unit 90c5 sets the message transmission mode and transmits a message according to the subsequent input operation to the operation devices 56a and 56b. That is, by setting the message transmission mode by pressing the dedicated button, it is determined that the input operation on the operation devices 56a and 56b is not an input to the game but an input for a message transmission instruction.

In this way, by providing a dedicated button for message transmission so that the message transmission mode can be set, the message can be transmitted even when there is a target that requires an input operation. In particular, by providing two dedicated buttons corresponding to each of the operation devices 56a and 56b, for example, one of the operation devices 56a is set to the message transmission mode by operating the dedicated button, and input for message transmission is continued. The operation can be performed, and the input operation to the target can be performed by the other operation device 56b. In the game device 20 according to the present embodiment, input to the game is possible by operating either of the operation devices 56a and 56b, so that the operation devices 56a and 56b can be selectively used for message transmission.

The message transmission mode may be canceled once the message is transmitted, or may be continued until the dedicated button is operated again.

The dedicated button for message transmission may be provided on the top panel 54, or may be provided at a position where it can be operated by a foot. Further, instead of the dedicated button, the message transmission mode may be set by a predetermined special operation on the operation devices 56a, 56b, and a message may be transmitted according to the subsequent input operation on the operation devices 56a, 56b. ..

When the game process ends, the game result processing section 90d executes a result display process for displaying the game result of the in-store battle play (step S16).

FIG. 75 is a flowchart for explaining the result display processing. FIG. 76 is a diagram showing an example of the battle result screen displayed by the result display processing. On the match result screen, information on the songs used in the in-store competitive play (jacket image, title, musician name, difficulty level, etc.), information on players who participated in the in-store competitive play (character (avatar) image corresponding to each player) , Player name, title, etc.), and an acquired star display column for displaying a star representing an evaluation point acquired by each player. In the acquired star display column, up to 20 stars acquired in the current game are displayed for each player in association with the character image of each player. On the battle result screen in the initial state, the acquired stars are not displayed in the acquired star display field, and while sequentially displaying multiple acquisition conditions described later, if the acquisition conditions are met, stars are added sequentially. Go

FIG. 77 is a diagram showing an example of an acquisition condition for giving evaluation points to a player and an acquired star count. For example, an example in which the acquisition conditions 1 to 9 are set is shown. Hereinafter, details of each of the acquisition conditions 1 to 9 will be described.

In the acquisition condition 1 "performance ranking", a star is given to each player according to the ranking at the end of the game, regardless of the number of competing players. For example, "Performance rank No. 1" has 4 stars, "Performance rank No. 2" has 3 stars, "Performance rank No. 3" has 2 stars, and "Performance rank No. 4" has 1 star. Give each.

In the acquisition condition 2 “Clear/No Miss/Full Chain”, a star is given to the corresponding player when the game clear, no miss, or full chain is achieved. For example, "CLEAR" players are given two stars (only clear players), "All CLEAR" is given all players three stars, and "NO MISS" players are given stars. Give 3 stars (only for no-miss players), give 4 stars to all players in case of "all NO MISS", give 4 stars to players of "FULL CHAIN", and give "all FULL In the case of "CHAIN", 5 stars are given to all the players. Note that no-miss indicates that there was no mistake on all targets except hidden targets (target "adlib"), and full-chain indicates that there was no mistake on all targets including target "adlib". Indicates. In addition, all the players answered "No.
If "Miss" or some people "No Miss" and some people are "Full Chain", it is judged as "all No Miss", and if some people make a mistake and all are cleared, "All people"Clear" is determined.

In the in-store battle play, the ranking is determined by the number of stars acquired, but the stars (evaluation points) acquired in the game are added as the number of acquired stars 41a1 for each player (player ID), and the number of acquired stars 41a1 is predetermined. When the number is reached, a special title is given, and a music available in the game is added (banned), which gives advantages to the player. For this reason, a plurality of players jointly aim to win the stars (“all CLEAR”, “all NO MISS”, “all FULL CHAIN”), and participate in the game with a sense of unity while playing in-store battle. be able to.

In the acquisition condition 3 “chain”, a star is given to the player having the largest chain continuation rate (MAX chain number/theoretical value of chain number) (in the case of the same rate, a plurality of players can be obtained). For example, one star is given to the player of "CHAIN No. 1".

In the acquisition condition 4 “adlib”, a star is given to a player who has the least mistakes (the adlib success rate is highest) regarding the hidden target “adlib” (in the case of the same ratio, a plurality of people can acquire). For example, one star is given to the player of "AD-LIB No. 1".

In the acquisition condition 5 “blank hit”, the number of button inputs or lever inputs unrelated to the game is counted, and the player who has the most blank hits at a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) or more is “comfortless No. 1. ", a star is given as "lean movement No. 1" to the player who has the least number of blank hits within a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) or less. For example, one star is given to the player of "comfortless No. 1", and one star is given to the player of "lean motion No. 1". Under the acquisition condition 5 “blank hit”, a star can be acquired by an input operation that has nothing to do with game processing.

In the acquisition condition 6 “dominant hand”, the value of (the number of successful inputs on the operating device 56b on the right side/the number of successful inputs on the left and right) is the highest, and “right handed No. 1” is given to a player having a specified value (for example, 70%) or more. ", a star is added, and the value of (the number of successful inputs on the operating device 56a on the left side/the number of successful inputs on the left and right) is the highest, and is "left-handed No. 1" for players having a specified value (for example, 70%) or more. Give a star. For example, a "right-handed No. 1" player is given one star, and a "left-handed No. 1" player is given one star. In the game device 20 according to the present embodiment, either of the operation devices 56a and 56b may be operated with respect to the target displayed on the game screen 120. Therefore, the player can easily perform the input operation by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b alternately with respect to a plurality of continuous targets, for example, but the player acquires the star by the acquisition condition 6 "dominant hand". Therefore, it is possible to intentionally increase the operation frequency of one of the operation devices 56a and 56b.

In the acquisition condition 7 “item”, when the game is cleared by using the item, a star corresponding to the used item is given. For example, the player who clears by selecting the items "NO WAY", "MIRROR", and "REVERSE" is given one star, and the player who clears the game by selecting the items "SUDDEN" and "HIDDEN" receives 2 stars. 3 stars are given, and the player who clears the game by selecting the item “JUST” or “STEALTH” is given 3 stars. Basically, the more items you select that make the game more difficult (increasing the difficulty), the more stars you will get when you clear the game.

In the acquisition condition 8 “first play”, a star is given to a player who participates in the game using the card and plays the game with the first music. For example, one star is given to the player of "first play".

In the acquisition condition 9 “bonus”, a star is given to a player whose number of acquired stars under the acquisition conditions 1 to 8 is 1 or less. For example, two stars are given to the corresponding player.

Note that the acquisition conditions 1 to 9 described above are examples, and other conditions can be used. For example, a star is given to a player having the highest rate of the determination result of the input operation being “GREAT” (the number of determinations of GREAT/the total number of determinations), and the player who has issued the message most during the game. It is also possible to set other conditions such as adding stars.

The competition result determination unit 90d0 selects an acquisition condition (for example, acquisition condition 1 "performance order") to be displayed as a result (step K1), and determines an opponent (player) corresponding to the acquisition condition. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a player to which a star corresponding to the acquisition condition should be given. When there is a player to which a star corresponding to the acquisition condition is to be added (step K3, YES), the competition result determination unit 90d0 displays a star acquisition screen for adding a star to the corresponding player (step K4). For example, in the case of acquisition condition 1 “performance order”, the player corresponding to “performance order No. 1” is determined, and a star acquisition screen for adding a star is displayed for this player.

FIG. 78(a) is a diagram showing an example of a star acquisition screen for "performance order No. 1" of acquisition condition 1 "performance order". As shown in FIG. 78(a), "Playing order No. 1" is displayed at the position of the player corresponding to "Playing order No. 1" of Acquisition condition 1 "Playing order", and this player wins a star. That is, the star added to the player is additionally displayed in the acquired star display field.

Similarly, a star acquisition screen is displayed for each of the acquisition conditions, and stars are added to the players who meet the acquisition conditions (steps K1 to K5). If there is no player that satisfies the acquisition condition (step K3, NO), the display of the star acquisition screen is skipped (omitted).

FIG. 78( b) is a diagram showing an example of a star acquisition screen corresponding to “all CLEAR” of acquisition condition 2. In FIG. 78(b), a star is added to all the players who participated in the in-store battle play, so that "all CLEAR" is displayed at the positions of all the players.

In this way, when it is determined that the evaluation points (stars) corresponding to all the acquisition conditions are determined, the final battle result screen which is the result of the in-store battle play (match play) is displayed (step K6). On the battle result screen, the ranking of the in-store battle play is determined according to the number of stars (evaluation points) acquired.

In this way, in the in-store battle play according to the present embodiment, not only the game result (first evaluation) determined based on the player's input operation but also the score, game clear, no-miss, and full chain are used. Evaluation points (second evaluation) are given. Furthermore, the player is given an evaluation point according to the game content that is not directly related to the game result. For example, with respect to the acquisition condition 5 “empty hit” and the acquisition condition 6 “dominant hand”, an evaluation point (star) is given regardless of the game result (even if the score is not high). Regarding the acquisition condition 7 “item”, depending on the type of item selected by the player, even a player having a high input operation skill cannot obtain an evaluation point, and conversely, a player having a low input operation skill cannot obtain an evaluation point. In some cases, evaluation points can be obtained. Furthermore, in the acquisition condition 8 “first play” and the acquisition condition 9 “bonus”, the player who is rather low in input operation skill is more likely to be given the evaluation points. In this way, the evaluation points (number of stars given) are determined based on the plurality of acquisition conditions as described above, and the ranking of the in-store battle play is determined according to the number of stars acquired. There is no possibility that a player having an excellent input operation skill will not be ranked higher, and the possibility that a player who does not have an excellent input operation skill will be highly evaluated.

When the result display processing is completed, the result display unit 90d1 displays the result of winning and losing the in-store battle game (ranking, etc.), and displays a performance result screen for displaying the game result for each player of the in-store battle game (step). S17). The performance result screen is displayed, for example, in the same manner as in FIGS. 64 and 65.

After the display of the performance result screen is finished, if the coin is charged (YES in step S18), the in-store battle play can be repeatedly executed. When the game ends without in-store battle play (step S18, NO), the result display section 90d1 displays the reward screen (step S11).

In the above description, when “MATCH PLAY” is selected, it is assumed that the plurality of game devices 20 installed in the same store compete with each other, but other stores 14 are connected via the network 12. It is also possible to execute in-store battle play with the installed game device 20. Further, although the evaluation (second evaluation) based on the acquisition condition is executed during the in-store battle play, it may be executed during another game mode.

Next, a case where “EVENT PLAY” (limited time play) is selected on the game mode selection screen will be described. The event play can be selected only for a predetermined period (the date indicating the period is set in advance).

First, the start processing unit 90a displays an event regulation screen that displays various kinds of information regarding the event, sets the music used in the game and the difficulty level according to the instruction of the player, and then executes the game process (step S20). As for the music, a specific music (task music) is prepared in advance for the event.

When the game process ends, the result display unit 90d1 displays the reward screen after displaying the event result for displaying the event reward (participation prize, etc.) (step S11).

When the display of the reward screen is completed, the unlock processing unit 90d2 executes the hidden music unlock processing in any mode (provided that the card is used).

FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing the hidden music unlock processing.
First, the unlock processing unit 90d2 reads the unlocked music data from the player data of the player (step G1), and displays the hidden music unlock screen based on this data.

FIG. 80A is a diagram showing an example of the hidden music unlock screen. On the hidden music unlock screen, an unlock image expressing that an image representing a music (for example, a jacket image) is hidden on the panel is displayed (step G2). The example shown in FIG. 80(a) shows an example in which unlock images corresponding to three songs are simultaneously displayed. An unlock image of one song hidden by one panel and four unlock images of four songs are displayed. Includes unlocked images of two songs hidden in the panel.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 80(a), two panels for the second unlocked image and one panel for the third unlocked image are executed after the previously executed game processing, respectively. It indicates that the unlocking process has already been released.

Here, any one of the unlock images can be selected by the operation of moving the operation units of the operation devices 56a and 56b back and forth. Then, it is possible to instruct to open the panel by pressing the push buttons of the operation devices 56a and 56b (step G3, YES). The unlock processing unit 90d2 displays a screen for opening any panel in the selected unlock image (step G4), and then displays an item acquisition screen showing the items acquired by the player after the game ends (step G4). G5).

FIG. 80(b) shows a state where one panel is opened in the second unlocked image. It should be noted that the number of panels to be released in one hidden music unlock processing is, for example, one in solo play and event play, and two in in-store battle play (match play), and may be different depending on the play content. .. Further, the number to be released may be changed according to the number of times the game is continued. Furthermore, it is possible to determine the number of panels to be opened according to other conditions, such as opening two during the campaign period.

FIG. 81 is a diagram showing an example of the item acquisition screen. As described above, the item can be acquired when the panel is opened by the hidden music unlock process (including the case where there is no panel to be opened). Items can be acquired when a new song is released by unlocking, when a high score is given after playing, or when the class or rank is increased.

In this way, the music with all the panels opened can be selected in the music selection process when the player executes the game. In addition, with respect to the music whose all panels are not opened, the music is stored in the game server 10 in association with the player ID and displayed in the next hidden music unlock processing.

It should be noted that the number of open panels may be charged without opening the panels. For example, the charge can be selected by operating the operation devices 56a and 56b on the hidden music unlock screen. When the charge is selected, the unlock processing unit 90d2 stores it in the game server 10 (player data) in association with the player ID. The charged number of opened panels is used in other hidden music unlock processing so that a plurality of panels can be released at a time.

The number of panels may be one, four, or nine as shown in FIG. 80, 25, or any other number (there may be a plurality of types of panel shapes). The music provided in the hidden music unlock processing is a specially provided music, and the latest music is used, for example.

The unlock processing unit 90d2 can also change the number of panels according to the elapsed period after the music is provided. For example, it can be changed by hiding it with 25 panels within 3 months from the start of providing, 16 sheets after 3 months, and 9 sheets after 4 months. In this case, if, for example, 18 panels are opened within 3 months, the target music is released (the game can be used) after 6 months have passed.

In the above description, the hidden music unlock process is executed after the game process, but it may be executed before the game process is started.

When the hidden music unlock processing is completed and the game is over (step S23), the control unit 90 stores all data of the game result (step S24) and transmits it to the game server 10 (step S25). After that, the control unit 90 returns to the demo processing by the start processing unit 90a (demo processing unit 90a1) (step S1).

When the player data processing unit 30a of the game server 10 receives the game result data from the game device 20, the player management data 41a of the player (for example, player experience value, class, level, title, acquired item, player battle record, unlock). Music data, etc.).

In the above description, the player data of each player is stored and managed in the game server 10, but may be stored in the game device 20. In this case, the game device 20 executes the same data management process as the game server 10 described above. When the player data stored in the game device 20 is updated, another game device 20 sharing the player data may be notified of the updated content to synchronize the data.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements within a range not departing from the gist of the invention in an implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, the constituent elements of different embodiments may be combined appropriately.

Further, the control method described in the embodiments is, as a program (software means) that can be executed by a computer, for example, a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), semiconductor. It can be stored in a storage medium such as a memory (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or can be transmitted and distributed by a communication medium. It should be noted that the programs stored on the medium side include a setting program for configuring software means (including not only execution programs but also tables and data structures) to be executed by the computer in the computer. A computer (for example, a personal computer, a home-use game machine, a smart phone, a mobile phone, a television, a car navigation system, etc.) that realizes this device reads a program stored in a storage medium and, in some cases, a software means by a setting program. And the operation is controlled by this software means to execute the above-mentioned processing. The storage medium referred to in the present specification is not limited to distribution, but includes a storage medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory provided in a device inside a computer or a device connected via a network.

10... Game server, 20... Game device, 50a... 1st housing, 50b... 2nd housing, 50c... Connecting member, 51... Display, 56a, 56b... Operation device, 90... Control part, 90c... Game processing part , 90c5... Message processing unit, 90d... Game result processing unit, 90d0... Competitive result determination unit, 92a... Game program.

Claims (5)

In a game device of a game system in which a game for evaluation is executed in response to an input corresponding to an object displayed on a game screen, the game device is executed by a plurality of game devices ,
During one game, the plurality of objects are continuously displayed on the game screen, and it is determined whether an input operation to the input device is a correct operation corresponding to the object displayed on the game screen. A first evaluation value is determined based on a determination result, and the first evaluation is performed based on an input operation to the input device that is not related to the determination of the first evaluation value and is not determined as a correct operation corresponding to the object. Result processing means for determining a second evaluation value different from the value,
Based on the first evaluation value determined during the one game, determined by a game executed for competition in another game device, which is set corresponding to the first evaluation value. Of the plurality of first conditions based on the relationship with the first evaluation value of No. 1, and the second evaluation value is determined based on the second evaluation value determined during the one game. It is determined which of a plurality of second conditions different from the first condition set correspondingly is applicable, and the third evaluation value is determined according to the determination based on the first condition and the second condition. A game device having a judging means for judging. The input device includes a first input device and a second input device,
The result processing means individually provides the first evaluation value and the second evaluation value for each of the first input operation to the first input device and the second input operation to the second input device during the one game. 2 Determine the evaluation value,
The determination means, based on the first evaluation value and the second evaluation value corresponding to the first input operation, and the first evaluation value and the second evaluation value corresponding to the second input operation, The game device according to claim 1, wherein the third evaluation value is determined. The result processing means is responsive to a third condition, which is different from the first condition and the second condition and is set in association with the execution of the one game, and a fourth evaluation not related to an input operation to the input device. Determine the value,
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the determination means further determines the third evaluation value based on the fourth evaluation value. 2. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising display means for sequentially displaying a screen showing the first evaluation value and a screen showing the second evaluation value. A computer that controls a game device of a game system that executes a game in which a game for which evaluation is requested according to an input according to an object displayed on a game screen is executed by a plurality of game devices ,
During one game, the plurality of objects are continuously displayed on the game screen, and it is determined whether an input operation to the input device is a correct operation corresponding to the object displayed on the game screen. A first evaluation value is determined based on a determination result, and the first evaluation is performed based on an input operation to the input device that is not related to the determination of the first evaluation value and is not determined as a correct operation corresponding to the object. Result processing means for determining a second evaluation value different from the value,
Based on the first evaluation value determined during the one game, determined by a game executed for competition in another game device, which is set corresponding to the first evaluation value. Of the plurality of first conditions based on the relationship with the first evaluation value of No. 1, and the second evaluation value is determined based on the second evaluation value determined during the one game. It is determined which of a plurality of second conditions different from the first condition set correspondingly is applicable, and the third evaluation value is determined according to the determination based on the first condition and the second condition. A game program that functions as a determination unit.