JP7001417B2 - Programs, computer systems, server systems, and game systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program or the like for executing a game incorporating a timing determination element.

Conventionally, there are many games incorporating a timing determination element that indicates a target timing to be operated and input by a predetermined display body and determines a time difference between the target timing and the input timing. Typical genres include music games, rhythm games, and timing games, in which operation input is performed according to the music to be played. In addition, a golf game in which a timing determination element is applied to a battle scene of an RPG (role playing game), a golf game in which a timing determination element is applied to an input of a swing operation, and the like are also known.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-66129

However, the above-mentioned timing determination element is used when the player remembers the display position, display order, etc. of the display body by repeating game play, or when the player grasps the knack of the operation input itself. Became monotonous and was one factor that made the game bored. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for adding a new and timeless interest in a game incorporating a timing determination element.

The first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems incorporates a timing determination element for displaying and controlling a display body indicating a target timing to be operated and input, and determining a time difference between the target timing and the input timing input for operation. A program for causing a computer system (for example, the server system 1100 in FIG. 1 and the game terminal 1500A in FIG. 18) to execute a game (for example, the server program 501 in FIG. 9 and the game program 504 in FIG. 18), wherein the player is a player. A selection means (for example, a selection means) for selecting a game object according to the player's selection operation from the game objects to which the reference parameters for determining each setting item related to the setting contents of the timing determination element possessed are associated. Setting content determining means for determining the setting of each of the setting items related to the setting content of the timing determination element based on the deck organization processing unit 231) of FIGS. 9 and 18 and the selected game object selected by the selection means. (For example, the preset unit 233 of FIGS. 9 and 18), the display control of the display body according to the determined setting content, and the time difference between the target timing indicated by the display body and the input timing input by the operation. A program that causes the computer system to execute an execution control means (for example, the special mode execution control unit 237 of FIGS. 9 and 18) that executes the determination of the above, and the setting item includes at least a timing display mode. Is.

According to the first invention, there are a plurality of setting items that determine the setting contents of the timing determination element based on the selected game object selected according to the selection operation of the player when executing the game incorporating the timing determination element, and at least. It is possible to determine the setting of the setting items including the timing display form. Then, it is possible to control the display of a display body indicating the target timing to be operated and input according to the setting content, determine the time difference between the target timing and the input timing of the operation input, and control the progress of the game. According to this, the setting contents of the timing determination element can be variably set according to the selected game object selected by the player. Therefore, it is possible to realize the progress control of the game with diversity in the display control of the display body and the determination of the time difference, and it is possible to add a new and timeless interest to the game.

Further, in the second invention, as one of the setting items, there is an operation type to be operated and input at the target timing, and the setting content determining means is operated and input at the target timing based on the selected game object. The execution control means is a program of the first invention that determines an operation type to be to be performed, and determines whether or not the time difference is the same as the determined operation type and the operation input operation type. ..

According to the second invention, the operation type to be input at the target timing can be determined based on the selected game object. Then, it is possible to determine the difference between the determined operation type and the operation type of the operation input, and control the progress of the game.

Further, in the third invention, as one of the setting items, there is a determination criterion for determining the time difference step by step, and the setting content determining means determines the determination criterion based on the selected game object. The execution control means is the program of the first or second invention that determines the time difference based on the determined determination criteria.

According to the third invention, the game progresses by determining the time difference of the operation input by using the determination criteria determined based on the selected game object from the determination criteria for determining the time difference between the target timing and the input timing stepwise. Can be controlled.

Further, in the fourth invention, there is the type of the display body as one of the setting items, and the setting content determining means determines the type of the display body to be displayed and controlled based on the selected game object. The execution control means is a program according to any one of the first to third inventions, which controls display of the determined type of display body.

According to the fourth invention, the type of the display body indicating the target timing can be determined based on the selected game object. Then, it is possible to control the display of the determined type of display body and control the progress of the game.

Further, in the fifth invention, as one of the setting items, there is a set number for setting the target timing during the game, or a set number level indicating the set number, and the setting content determining means is described above. Based on the selected game object, the target timing is set at a given timing in the game, and the execution control means controls the display of the display body indicating the set target timing for each target timing. , The program of any one of the first to fourth inventions, which determines the time difference from the input timing input by the operation for each target timing.

According to the fifth invention, the target timing in the game can be set by using the set number or the set number level of the target timing determined based on the selected game object. Then, the time difference of the operation input can be determined for each of the set target timings, and the progress of the game can be controlled.

Further, in the sixth invention, as one of the setting items, there is an evaluation point for the result of the determination, and the setting content determining means sets an evaluation point for the result of the determination based on the selected game object. However, the execution control means is the program of any one of the first to fifth inventions, which determines the evaluation points for the result of the determination based on the setting of the evaluation points.

According to the sixth invention, the evaluation points for the determination result can be set based on the selected game object. Then, the evaluation points for the determination result of the actual operation input can be determined according to the set evaluation points, and the progress of the game can be controlled.

Further, in the seventh invention, the selection means selects the selection game object corresponding to each of the setting items according to the selection operation of the player, and the setting content determining means corresponds to each of the setting items. The program of any one of the first to sixth inventions, which is determined based on the selected game object.

According to the seventh invention, the selected game object corresponding to each of the plurality of setting items can be selected according to the player's selection operation, and the setting of each setting item can be determined based on the corresponding selected game object.

Further, in the eighth aspect of the invention, a part or all of the setting items are weighted settable items to which a plurality of the selected objects can be associated with each other, and the setting content determining means relates to the weighted settable items. When a plurality of the selected game objects are associated with each other, the weighted settable item is set to a setting value different from that when the selected game object is associated with each other, which is one of the first to seventh items. It is a program of the invention of.

According to the eighth invention, for the weighted settable item to which a plurality of selected game objects can be associated, the setting is set to a different setting value depending on whether there is one corresponding selected game object or a plurality of corresponding selected game objects. Can be done.

Further, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the execution control means controls the display of the display body and the target timing indicated by the display body according to the determined setting content during a given period in the game. Operation The program of any one of the first to eighth inventions, which executes determination of a time difference from an input input timing.

According to the ninth invention, during a given period in the game, the display body is displayed and controlled according to the setting contents of the timing determination element determined based on the selected game object, and the operation input is determined to control the progress of the game. be able to.

Further, the tenth invention is a computer that executes a game incorporating a timing determination element that controls a display body indicating a target timing to be operated and input and determines a time difference between the target timing and the input timing input by the operation. In the system (for example, the game terminal 1500A of FIG. 18 and the commercial game device 1700 of FIG. 19), the reference parameter for determining each setting item related to the setting content of the timing determination element owned by the player is The selection means for selecting a game object from the associated game objects according to the selection operation of the player, and the setting item relating to the setting content of the timing determination element based on the selection game object selected by the selection means. The setting content determining means for determining each setting, the display control of the display body, and the determination of the time difference between the target timing indicated by the display body and the input timing input by the operation are executed according to the determined setting content. The setting item includes at least a timing display form, and is a computer system.

According to the tenth invention, it is possible to realize a computer system having the same effect as that of the first invention.

Further, in the eleventh invention, the game has a display body indicating a target timing to be operated and input by communicating with a game terminal (for example, the game terminal 1500 in FIG. 1) having a function of a man-machine interface operated by a player. A server system (for example, the server system 1100 in FIG. 1) that controls the execution of a game that is displayed on a terminal and incorporates a timing determination element that determines the time difference between the target timing and the input timing that is operated and input to the game terminal. Therefore, a game object is selected according to the player's selection operation from the game objects to which the reference parameters for determining each setting item related to the setting contents of the timing determination element owned by the player are associated. According to the selection means to be selected, the setting content determination means for determining the setting of each of the setting items related to the setting content of the timing determination element based on the selection game object selected by the selection means, and the determined setting content. A display control of the display body and an execution control means for executing a determination of a time difference between a target timing indicated by the display body and an operation input input timing are provided, and the setting item includes at least a timing display mode. Is a server system that includes.

According to the eleventh invention, it is possible to realize a server system having the same effect as that of the first invention.

The twelfth invention is a game in which a game terminal (for example, the game terminal 1500 in FIG. 1) having a function of a man-machine interface operated by a player and a server system of the eleventh invention are connected by communication. It is a system (for example, the game system 1000 of FIG. 1).

According to the twelfth invention, it is possible to realize a game system having the same effect as that of the first invention.

The figure which shows the whole configuration example of a game system. The figure which shows the device configuration example of a game terminal. The figure which shows an example of a game screen. The figure explaining the outline of the special mode determination element determination process. The figure which shows the correspondence relation example between a card type and a reference parameter which concerns on each judgment element item. The figure which shows an example of the judgment criteria for each difficulty level. The figure which shows the data structure example of the evaluation point adjustment value change table. The figure explaining the execution control of a special mode. A block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a server system. The figure which shows the data composition example of one music data. The figure which shows the data structure example of one card data. The figure which shows the data structure example of the arrangement place definition data. The figure which shows the data structure example of one user management data. The figure which shows the data composition example of one play data. A block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a game terminal. A flowchart showing the flow of processing related to game progress control. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special mode determination element determination process. The figure which shows the functional structure example of the game terminal in the modification 1. FIG. The figure which shows the device configuration example of the arcade game machine in the modification 2. The figure explaining the generation of the replacement musical score data in the modification 3. The figure explaining the special mode determination element determination process in the modification 4. The figure which shows the appearance example of the display body in the modification 4. The figure which shows the display form example of the timing in the modification 6.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not limit the present invention, and the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiments. Further, in the description of the drawings, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration example of the game system 1000 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1000 includes a server system 1100 and a game terminal 1500 possessed by the player 4 of the game of the present embodiment, and these are connected to each other via a communication line 9 so as to be capable of data communication. It is composed of.

The communication line 9 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line 9 includes a telephone communication network, a cable network, a communication network such as the Internet, as well as a LAN (Local Area Network) using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and Ethernet (registered trademark). It is meaningful, and the communication method may be wired or wireless.

The server system 1100 includes a main unit 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140, and the main unit 1101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). It has a built-in control board 1150 on which various microprocessors such as VRAM, RAM, various IC memories 1152 such as ROM, and electronic parts such as communication device 1153 are mounted. A part or all of the control board 1150 may be realized by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), or a SoC (System on a Chip).

The server system 1100 provides a user management function related to user registration and the like and data necessary for playing a game on a game terminal 1500 by having a CPU 1151 or the like perform arithmetic processing based on a predetermined program and data. It realizes a game management function that manages game execution control on the game terminal 1500. That is, the game in this embodiment is realized as a kind of client-server type online game. The player 4 accesses the server system 1100 with his / her own game terminal 1500, logs in with the issued account, and enjoys the game of the present embodiment.

The server system 1100 is not limited to the single configuration shown in FIG. 1, and may be configured by mounting a plurality of blade servers that share each function and connecting them to each other via an internal bus so that data communication is possible. .. Alternatively, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations perform data communication via the communication line 9 to function as the server system 1100 as a whole.

The game terminal 1500 is a computer system that has a function of a man-machine interface, and can be connected to a communication line 9 via a mobile phone base station, a wireless communication base station, or the like to perform data communication with the server system 1100. The game terminal 1500 is, for example, in the form of a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game device, a stationary home game device, a controller for a stationary home game device, a business game device, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a wearable computer, or the like. Can be taken.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a device configuration of a smartphone, which is an example of a game terminal 1500. As shown in FIG. 2, the game terminal 1500 includes a direction input key 1502, a home key 1504, a touch panel 1506 that functions as an image display device and a contact position input device, a built-in battery 1509, a speaker 1510, and a microphone 1512. A control board 1550 and a memory card reader 1554 capable of reading and writing data to and from a memory card 1540 which is a computer-readable storage medium are provided. In addition, a power button, volume control button, etc. (not shown) are provided.

The control board 1550 is used for wireless communication with various microprocessors such as CPU 1551, GPU, and DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a mobile phone base station or wireless LAN base station connected to the communication line 9. The wireless communication module 1553, the interface circuit 1557, and the like are mounted. Further, the control board 1550 has a circuit for receiving signals from the direction input key 1502 and the home key 1504, a driver circuit for the touch panel 1506, an output amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and audio collected by the microphone 1512. The so-called I / F circuit (interface circuit) 1557 and the like, such as an audio signal generation circuit for generating the signal of the above and a signal input / output circuit to the memory card reading device 1554, are mounted. Each element mounted on these control boards 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and send / receive signals. A part or all of the control board 1550 may be configured by ASIC, FPGA, or SoC.

In the control board 1550, the IC memory 1552 stores a game client program, various setting data necessary for executing the game client program, and the like. The game client program and the like are downloaded from the server system 1100 at appropriate timings. It may be configured to read from a storage medium such as a separately obtained memory card 1540. Then, the CPU 1551 or the like executes a game client program to execute arithmetic processing, and controls each part of the game terminal 1500 in response to operation inputs to the touch panel 1506, the direction input key 1502, and the home key 1504 to control the game of the player 4. Enables play.

[Game overview]
In the present embodiment, the music game is executed as a game in which a display body indicating the target timing is displayed and controlled, and a timing determination element for determining the time difference between the target timing indicated by the display body and the input timing of the operation input is incorporated. Therefore, during the game, the touch panel 1506 displays the game screen including the musical score display of the play song, and the speaker 1510 outputs the sound of the play song, the operation input sound corresponding to the operation input, and the like. The player 4 enjoys a music game by performing operation input according to the notes appearing on the game screen of the touch panel 1506 while listening to the play song output from the speaker 1510.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen. As shown in FIG. 3, the game screen includes a band-shaped musical score display unit 60 that crosses the screen left and right, and forms a movement path of musical notes (display body) that instruct the operation input by the player 4. In the musical score display unit 60, the notes are left toward the drawing in synchronization with the sound reproduction of the play song from the note movement start position P, which is the start end of the movement path, together with the bar dividing line G indicating the division of the musical score in bar units. The target for which the operation input of the instruction operation type represented by the note type is to be performed according to the timing when the reference line (reference position) L on the terminal side of the movement path is reached (overlaps with the reference line L). Show the player 4 that it is the timing.

The musical notes are prepared in different forms for each instruction operation type for the normal mode shown in FIG. For example, a white circle note (first note) Na, a shaded square note (second note) Nb, a first consecutive note Nc or a second consecutive note Nd having a form in which these notes Na and Nb are horizontally extended, etc. Be prepared. Of course, notes of other types can be included as appropriate.

The actual operation input is performed by touching the operation input icons 71 and 73 arranged on both sides at the bottom of the screen. The white operation input icon 71 with rounded corners on the right side corresponds to the first note Na and the first continuous note Nc. The first note Na indicates an operation input by touching the operation input icon 71 once as an instruction operation type (operation type to be input). On the other hand, the first continuous striking note Nc indicates an operation input for repeatedly striking the operation input icon 71. Further, the operation input icon 73 shaded with a square on the left side corresponds to the second note Nb and the second continuous note Nd. The second note Nb indicates one touch operation of the operation input icon 73, and the second continuous note Nd indicates the repeated hit of the operation input icon 73 as an instruction operation type.

Then, during the game, the input timing and the operation input type are collated for each target timing for the first note Na and the second note Nb, and the operation input is, for example, "good", "possible", "impossible", or "through". It is evaluated by. Two evaluation items are used for the evaluation. The first (first evaluation item) is the difference between the instruction operation type and the operation input type, and the second (second evaluation item) is the time difference between the target timing and the input timing. First, when the instruction operation type and the operation input type are different, it is determined that the operation input is "impossible". When the instruction operation type and the operation input type match, the time difference between the target timing and the input timing is "good", "possible", "impossible", and "through" using the criteria (judgment criteria) related to the time difference. Judgment is made in four stages. The details of the determination criteria will be described later with reference to FIG. For the first continuous hit note Nc and the second continuous hit note Nd, the repeated hits to the corresponding operation input icons 71 and 73 are evaluated free of determination of the target timing while passing through the reference line L.

As described above, the result of the operation input evaluation (“good”, “possible”, “impossible”, “through”) performed for each note (which can be said to be for each target timing) is displayed in the vicinity of the reference line L on the game screen. Evaluation points are added (or subtracted) based on the evaluation result, and the game score is calculated / updated. The game score is displayed on the meter by the score gauge SG at the top of the screen.

Here, the evaluation points can be, for example, "3 points" in the case of "good", "1 point" in the case of "possible", "0 points" in the case of "impossible" or "through", and the like. It is determined for each evaluation result. Further, the evaluation score in the case of "impossible" or "through" may be set as a negative score.

[principle]
In the music game of the present embodiment, a virtual game card (virtual card) 3 (3a, 3b, 3c, ...) Is used as the game object (see FIG. 1). A plurality of types of virtual cards 3 are prepared, and a pattern of a character 30 (30a, 30b, 30c, ...) Distinguishing the virtual card 3 is displayed on the display surface thereof. A rarity is determined for each type (card type) of the virtual card 3, and a mark M indicating the rarity is attached to a predetermined position on the display surface. Rarity is, for example, three levels of "super rare", "rare", and "common" in order from the highest. Of course, the degree of rarity may be 4 or more, or 2 or more. The minimum number of cards required for game play is given at the time of account registration, and this virtual card 3 can be obtained by playing the game, by purchasing as a billing item, or by lottery called gacha. Can be done.

Prior to the start of the game, the player 4 selects a predetermined number of virtual cards 3 to be used in this game from the virtual cards 3 owned by the player 4 to form a deck. In the present embodiment, the deck is organized by at least one virtual card (used card) 3 to be used for each of three predetermined placement locations, for example, "center", "right", and "left" as shown in FIG. It is done by selecting one by one. Virtual cards 3 of the same type or different types can be arranged (selected) at each arrangement location. Further, when a plurality of virtual cards 3 of the same type are owned, two or more of them can be stacked and arranged in one arrangement place. The types and numbers of placement locations are not limited to the three exemplified, and may be set as appropriate. The organized deck is displayed on the deck display unit 80 at the lower center of the game screen during the game. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the virtual card 3b of the character 30b is arranged in the arrangement place “center”, the virtual card 3d of the character 30d is arranged in the “right”, and the virtual card 3c of the character 30c is arranged in the “left”. ..

When the player 4 finishes organizing the deck, a process of determining the setting content of the timing determination element in the special mode section during a given period in the play song (special mode determination element determination process) is executed to advance the special mode. Make the settings and then start the game. Then, during the game, a predetermined transition condition is determined and execution control of the special mode is performed.

By the special mode determination element determination process here, the display form of the timing, which is one of the setting items, is determined. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the timing display mode is determined by displaying the notes in a flow on a single lane (musical score display unit 60).

1. 1. Special mode determination element determination process By the way, in the above three arrangement locations where the virtual card 3 is arranged at the time of deck formation, setting items related to the setting contents of the timing determination element incorporated in the music game of the present embodiment (hereinafter, "determination element"). Item ") is associated in advance. In this embodiment, five determination element items are "A: instruction operation type", "B: display body type", "C: note setting number", "D: evaluation standard", and "E: evaluation point". As shown in 4, "A: instruction operation type" and "B: display body type" are in the placement location "center", and "C: note setting number" is in the installation location "right". "D: Evaluation Criteria" and "E: Evaluation Score" are associated with "left", respectively. The association between the arrangement location and the determination element item is not limited to the example relationship, and may be appropriately set.

On the other hand, the virtual card 3 is associated with reference parameters related to the above five determination element items referred to in the special mode determination element determination process in advance. The reference parameters related to each determination element item are defined for each card type (which can also be said to be for each type of character 30). Although not shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the display surface of the virtual card 3 is appropriately provided with a reference parameter corresponding to the card type, a mark indicating the reference parameter, and the like.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the correspondence between the card type ID indicating the card type of the virtual card 3 and the reference parameters A to E related to each determination element item.

The reference parameter A according to the "instruction operation type" includes any one of the first note Na, the second note Nb, the first consecutive note Nc, and the second consecutive note Nd, or two of them. The above note combinations are set.

In the reference parameter B related to the "display body type", the display body data of the musical note of the corresponding reference parameter A is set. In the present embodiment, the display form data of the display form based on the musical note in the normal mode shown in FIG. 3 and reflecting the character design of the card type is set for the musical note of the reference parameter A. Will be done.

In the reference parameter C related to the "number of note settings", a set number level indicating the degree of the number of note settings (that is, the number of target timing settings) is set. The set number level is, for example, three stages of "more", "medium", and "less", and any one of the stages is set. The number of setting levels may be two or four or more. Further, the configuration is not limited to the set number level, and a specific number of notes may be set as a reference parameter.

In the reference parameter D related to the "judgment standard", the difficulty level of the judgment standard used for the evaluation of the operation input in the special mode (the judgment of the second evaluation item) is set. This determination criterion is, for example, a setting regarding to what extent the time difference between the target timing to be determined as “good” and the input timing is allowed. The higher the difficulty level, the smaller the permissible time difference will be used as the criterion. In the present embodiment, for example, judgment criteria are prepared for each of three levels of difficulty, "easy", "normal", and "difficult", and any of the difficulty levels is set as the reference parameter D. The number of difficulty levels may be two or four or more.

The adjustment value of the evaluation point is set in the reference parameter E related to the “evaluation point”. For example, the adjustment value is set as a value to be multiplied by an evaluation point determined in advance for each evaluation result, and the higher the difficulty level of the corresponding reference parameter D is, the larger the evaluation point is, and the lower the difficulty level is, the smaller the evaluation point is adjusted.

Then, in the special mode determination element determination process, the setting of each determination element item applied in the special mode is determined based on the organized deck. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the reference parameter of each card 3 used specified from the above-mentioned association between the placement location and the determination element item is used, (1) setting of the replacement musical score for the special mode, and (2). Make evaluation settings for the special mode. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, reference parameter A: PA1 and reference parameter B: PB1 from the virtual card 3b at the placement location “center”, reference parameter C: PC2 from the virtual card 3d at the placement location “right”, placement location “left”. The reference parameter D: PD3 and the reference parameter E: PE3 are adopted and used from the virtual card 3c of the above, and each setting is performed.

(1) Setting of the replacement score In the setting of the replacement score, first, the reference parameters A and C of the card 3 to be adopted are used, and one is selected from the replacement score data for the special mode prepared in advance. do. In the present embodiment, for all combinations of the reference parameter A related to the "instruction operation type" and the reference parameter C related to the "number of note settings", the musical score for the special mode corresponding to the reference parameters A and C of the combination. The data is prepared in advance as replacement musical score data. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the musical score includes the first note Na and the second note Nb from the combination of the reference parameter A: PA1 of the virtual card 3b and the reference parameter C: PC2 of the virtual card 3d. , The replacement musical score data for the combination prepared as the musical score having a large number of constituent notes will be selected. To give another example, if the reference parameter A of the card 3 to be used is a combination of "first note" and the reference parameter C is "less", it is composed only of the first note Na, and the number of notes to be composed is A small amount of replacement musical score data will be selected.

Subsequently, the display data of the reference parameter B to be adopted is set as the display form of the musical note for the special mode.

(2) Evaluation setting In the evaluation setting, first, the judgment standard of the difficulty level indicated by the reference parameter D to be adopted is set as the judgment standard used for the judgment of the second evaluation item in the special mode. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a judgment standard for each difficulty level that can be set as a reference parameter D related to the “judgment standard”. The middle (b) shows the criteria for "difficult", and the lower (c) shows the criteria.

As shown in FIG. 6A, when the “normal” judgment standard is used, the absolute value of the time difference is less than ΔT1 in determining the time difference between the target timing and the input timing, which is the second evaluation item. For example, it is judged as "good", "possible" when ΔT1 or more and less than ΔT2, and “impossible” when there is a long-term difference between ΔT2 or more and less than ΔT3. Then, when the time difference is ΔTc or more, it is regarded as “through (no operation input)”. Here, ΔT1 <ΔT2 <ΔT3. The "normal" determination criterion shown in FIG. 6A is also used in the determination of the time difference in the normal mode. However, the judgment criteria for the normal mode may be prepared separately.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the "easy" criterion is used, it is difficult to make a "impossible" judgment, which is a relatively inferior evaluation, and conversely, a relatively good evaluation. The threshold value ΔT21 (ΔT3 ≧ ΔT21> ΔT2) is applied so that the determination as “possible” can be easily determined, and the determination criteria are relaxed. That is, the threshold value ΔT21 is brought close to a value close to the threshold value ΔT3, and when the virtual card 3 associated with “simple” as the reference parameter D is placed at the placement location “left”, it is determined as “impossible” during the special mode. Is hard to come out.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the “difficult” criterion is used, ΔT22 smaller than the threshold value ΔT2 and ΔT12 smaller than the threshold value ΔT1 are applied to determine the “good” and “possible” criteria. Make it strict. Therefore, if the virtual card 3 to which "difficult" is associated as the reference parameter D is placed in the placement location "left", it is difficult to judge "good" or "possible" in the special mode, and the judgment of "impossible" is made. It becomes easy to be done.

Next, the adjustment value indicated by the reference parameter E to be adopted is adjusted by multiplying the evaluation points for each evaluation result, and the evaluation points (evaluation points for the special mode) used for calculating the game score in the special mode are set.

Here, in the present embodiment, the "evaluation point" of the five determination element items is set as a weighted setting item, and when a plurality of virtual cards 3 of the same type are placed in the placement location "left", the evaluation points for the special mode are placed. Is weighted and set as a value different from that when one virtual card 3 is arranged (for example, a value larger than that when one virtual card 3 is arranged). Therefore, when the number of virtual cards 3 placed at the placement location “left” is two or more, the added value of the evaluation point adjustment value change table shown in FIG. 7 is added to the adjusted value of the reference parameter E, and then Adjust the evaluation points.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the evaluation point adjustment value change table, a change value for each number of arrangements is set in association with the rarity. The changed value has a higher degree of rarity, and the larger the number of arrangements, the larger the value. Therefore, if a large number of virtual cards 3 of the same type having a high degree of rarity are placed on the placement location “left”, the evaluation points for the special mode will increase accordingly.

2. 2. Execution Control of Special Mode FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating execution control of the special mode, and shows a simplified arrangement of musical notes that move the musical score display unit 60 on the game screen as the play song is played. In the present embodiment, for example, the game score has reached a predetermined reference score within the predetermined transition determination time Ta defined as the playback time in the middle of the play song (elapsed time from the playback start Ts). Is determined as a condition for transition to the special mode. The determination is performed, for example, when the reproduction time reaches the transition determination time Ta. The determination of whether or not to shift to the special mode is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration in which whether or not to shift to the special mode is determined before the start of the game using a predetermined probability. But it may be.

When this transition condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 8A, during a predetermined reproduction time range (hereinafter referred to as “special mode section”) starting from the reproduction time after the transition determination time Ta. Move to special mode. More specifically, it is a musical score portion that is not displayed when the transition determination time Ta has passed (a musical score portion after the display range of the musical score display unit 60 in the transition determination time Ta), which is a predetermined number of measures. The bar section (for example, it may be several bars or several tens of bars) is regarded as a special mode section. That is, in the execution control of the special mode in the present embodiment, the transition determination is performed based on the play status of the first half of the play song by the player 4, and the transition to the special mode is performed during the special mode section defined in the second half of the play song. .. Specifically, the musical score of the special mode section is displayed according to the setting of the replacement musical score in advance. By the musical score display here, the musical score display of the special mode section is replaced from the musical score display based on the musical score data of the play song shown in FIG. 8 (b) to the musical score display based on the replacement musical score data shown in FIG. 8 (c). .. Then, the operation input evaluation of the special mode section (more specifically, the determination of the second evaluation item and the addition of the evaluation points according to the determination result to the game score) is performed according to the prior evaluation setting.

According to this, the player 4 organizes a deck with the virtual card 3 on hand in consideration of the association between the placement location and the determination element item, so that the timing determination element in the special mode section when the player shifts to the special mode You can change the settings of.

That is, the type of musical note that appears in the special mode can be specified by the virtual card 3 arranged in the arrangement place "center", and the appearance can be changed to the display form corresponding to the virtual card 3.

Further, for example, by arranging the deck by arranging the virtual card 3 in which "many" is associated with the reference parameter C at the arrangement place "right", the musical score of the special mode section in the play song can be set to the number of notes. It can be replaced with many musical scores. The more notes you have, the more chances you have to add points to your game score, so you can play the game aiming for a high score.

Further, for example, when the virtual card 3 having a large adjustment value of the reference parameter E is arranged on the arrangement place “left” and the deck is organized, the reference parameter D of the virtual card 3 is adopted, so that the operation input in the special mode is adopted. While the judgment criteria used for evaluation become stricter, the evaluation points for each evaluation result are adjusted to a value larger than that in the normal mode. In addition, at that time, if a plurality of virtual cards 3 of the same type are arranged, a predetermined value is added to the adjustment value of the reference parameter E, so that the evaluation point can be adjusted to a larger value. If the virtual card 3 has a high degree of rarity, the evaluation score will be even higher. Therefore, if the operation input in the special mode can be done well, the game score can be efficiently added and a high score can be achieved.

Alternatively, it is possible to increase the number of notes by combining with the virtual card 3 whose placement location is "right", and select one whose judgment standard is "simple" to aim for steady addition of points. In this way, the player 4 can freely combine the virtual cards 3 to form a deck, so that he / she can enjoy the game play that suits his / her skill and purpose.

[Functional configuration]
1. 1. Server system FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100. As shown in FIG. 9, the server system 1100 includes an operation input unit 100s, a server processing unit 200s, an image display unit 390s, a sound output unit 392s, a communication unit 394s, and a server storage unit 500s.

The operation input unit 100s is for inputting various operations for system management, maintenance, and the like, and can be realized by, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like. In FIG. 1, the keyboard 1106 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 200s can be realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory, and can control data input / output between each unit including the operation input unit 100s and the server storage unit 500s. conduct. Then, various arithmetic processes are performed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100s, data received from the game terminal 1500, and the like, and the operation of the server system 1100 is collectively controlled. In FIG. 1, the control board 1150 and its CPU 1151 correspond to this.

The server processing unit 200s includes a user management unit 210, a game management unit 230, a timekeeping unit 280s, an image generation unit 290s, a sound generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s.

The user management unit 210 manages the data related to the user registration and the data of each registered user (player) associated with the account. For example, it is possible to execute a process of assigning a unique account to a registered user, a registration information management process of registering and managing personal information for each account, a usage history management process of managing login and logout histories, and the like. Of course, other data management processes associated with user accounts other than these can also be included as appropriate.

The game management unit 230 performs various processes related to game execution management. Since the game of the present embodiment is a client-server type online game, the game management unit 230 controls to provide data necessary for game play while communicating with the game terminal 1500. The game management unit 230 includes a deck organization processing unit 231, a preset unit 233, and a game progress control unit 235.

The deck organization processing unit 231 detects the selection operation of the virtual card 3 for each placement location performed by the player 4 of the game terminal 1500 as the deck organization operation prior to the start of the game play, and generates the deck data 642.

The preset unit 233 executes the special mode determination element determination process, sets the replacement musical score for the special mode, and sets the evaluation.

The game progress control unit 235 communicates with the game terminal 1500 at any time, and performs processing related to the progress control of the music game on the game terminal 1500. In the present embodiment, the game terminal 1500 performs a process of displaying a musical score in synchronization with the reproduction of a play song, a process of detecting an operation input, evaluating an operation input timing, and a process of calculating / updating a game score. The game progress control unit 235 includes a special mode execution control unit 237. The special mode execution control unit 237 determines the transition condition to the special mode, and controls the execution of the special mode when the transition condition is satisfied.

The timekeeping unit 280s uses the system clock to measure the current date and time, the time limit, and the like.

The image generation unit 290s generates an image related to the system management of the server system 1100 and outputs the image to the image display unit 390s.

The sound generation unit 292s is realized by executing an IC or software that generates and decodes audio data, and generates or decodes audio data such as operation sounds and BGM related to system management and video distribution of the server system 1100. The audio signal related to system management is output to the sound output unit 392s.

The communication control unit 294s performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with an external device (for example, a game terminal 1500) via the communication unit 394s, and realizes data exchange with the external device.

The image display unit 390s displays various screens for system management and the like based on the image signals input from the image generation unit 290s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, and a head-mounted display. In FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The sound output unit 392s emits an audio signal input from the sound generation unit 292s. In FIG. 1, a speaker (not shown) provided in the main body device 1101 and the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The communication unit 394s connects to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it can be realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack of a communication cable for wiring, a control circuit, or the like. In FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds to this.

In the server storage unit 500s, a program for operating the server system 1100 and realizing various functions of the server system 1100, data used during the execution of this program, and the like are stored in advance, or each time processing is performed. Temporarily stored. For example, it can be realized by an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. In FIG. 1, the IC memory 1152 and the storage 1140 correspond to this.

Further, the server storage unit 500s stores the server program 501, the distribution game client program 503, the game initial setting data 505, the user management data 630, and the play data 640. In addition, necessary data such as timers, counters, and various flags are stored as appropriate.

The server program 501 is a program for causing the server processing unit 200s to function as the user management unit 210 and the game management unit 230. A program that functions as an image generation unit 290s, a sound generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s can also be included as appropriate.

The distribution game client program 503 is the original of the game client program 502 (see FIG. 15) downloaded to the game terminal 1500.

The game initial setting data 505 stores various initial setting data for executing the music game of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the game initial setting data 505 includes a music list 507, music data 510, display data 550 in which display forms of various notes for normal mode are set, and evaluation point data 560 for each evaluation result. , Judgment reference data 570, replacement musical score data 580, card data 590, placement location definition data 600, and evaluation point adjustment value change table 610 are stored.

The music data 510 stores data related to the music. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of one piece of music data 510. As shown in FIG. 10, the music data 510 includes a unique music name 511, music voice data 513, and musical score data 520.

The music audio data 513 is music data for reproducing the corresponding music as a play music.

The musical score data 520 is data for displaying notes in a flow on the musical score display unit 60, and defines the arrangement order and arrangement position of the notes, the arrangement position of the bar dividing line G, and the like. Specifically, the musical score data 520 includes a musical score number 521 for identifying the musical score data 520, a BPM (Beats Per Minute) 523 representing a tempo that is a reference for the time length of one beat, and a time signature 525. The transition determination time 527 (for example, Ta in FIG. 8), the special mode section 529, and the bar-specific note composition data 530 are included.

The special mode section 529 is defined as a bar number range of bars 540 constituting the special mode section.

The note composition data 530 for each measure is prepared for each measure 540 that constitutes the musical score. One measure-specific note composition data 530 has a measure number 531, a reproduction time range 533 indicating from where to where the measure 540 corresponds to the reproduction time, and a note type 537 associated with the position 535.

The position 535 is a position where the note N in the measure 540 is arranged based on the time signature 525, and defines the target timing of the associated note N. In the example of FIG. 10, the position (grid: quarter note 1st grid 5411, quarter note 2nd grid) when the measure 540 is divided by each of the quarter note, the eighth note, and the sixteenth note. 5412, quarter note third grid 5413, quarter note fourth grid 5414, ..., 16th note 16th grid 5415).

The note type 537 defines the type of note N arranged at the corresponding position 535, that is, the instruction operation type.

Returning to FIG. 9, the determination criterion data 570 is the determination criterion data for each difficulty level set as the reference parameter D related to the “determination criterion”. One determination standard data 570 includes a determination reference number for identifying the determination criterion data 570, the difficulty level information thereof, and definition data of the determination criteria for the corresponding difficulty level shown in FIG.

The replacement musical score data 580 is partial musical score data of the special mode section prepared for the special mode, and all of the reference parameter A related to the "instruction operation type" and the reference parameter C related to the "number of note settings". It is prepared for each combination of. One replacement musical score data 580 includes a replacement musical score number for identifying the replacement musical score data 580, combination information of reference parameter A and reference parameter C, and musical score data of a special mode section corresponding to the combination. including. The musical score data is defined in the same manner as the bar-specific note composition data 530.

The card data 590 is prepared for each type of virtual card 3 that can be obtained by the player 4. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of one card data 590. As shown in FIG. 11, the card data 590 refers to a card type ID 591 indicating the card type of the corresponding virtual card 3, a character type 593 specific to the card type, and character display data 594 of the corresponding character. Includes parameter data 595 and rarity 596. In addition, for example, initial values of various ability values (cultivation parameter values) of the character are set.

In the reference parameter data 595, the reference parameter A relating to the five determination element items "instruction operation type", "display body type", "note setting number", "evaluation standard", and "evaluation point" associated with each other in advance for the corresponding card type. ~ E is set.

The placement location definition data 600 is information on associating the placement location with the determination element item. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the arrangement location definition data 600. As shown in FIG. 12, in the placement location definition data 600, the determination element item associated with the placement location and the adoption reference parameter type are set in association with the placement location. The adopted reference parameter type indicates the type (A to E) of the reference parameter related to the corresponding determination element item.

The evaluation point adjustment value change table 610 is a data table that defines an addition value for the adjustment value indicated by the reference parameter E related to the "evaluation point" which is a weight setting item, and the addition value according to the number of arrangements is for each rarity. Is set to (see FIG. 7).

The user management data 630 stores information about a registered user who is a player 4. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of one user management data 630. As shown in FIG. 13, the user management data 630 includes the account 631 of the corresponding player 4, the owned card list 633, the character training data 635 for each owned card, and the play history 637 such as the play date and time, the play time, and the number of plays. And include.

The owned card list 633 stores a list of virtual cards 3 owned by the player 4 and selectable as cards to be used.

In the character training data 635 for each owned card, the character level of the character and the current values of various ability values are stored for each virtual card 3 owned. The character level and various ability values are updated at any time by using the corresponding virtual card 3 in the deck, for example.

The play data 640 is prepared for each player 4 playing the game (that is, for each game terminal 1500 connected to the server system 1100), and describes the contents of presets and the play status (progress status) of the game. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of one play data 640. As shown in FIG. 14, the play data 640 includes player identification information 641 which is an account of the player 4, deck data 642, operation input evaluation result 643, transition determination result flag 644, and special mode preset data. Includes 650 and. In addition, the play song name, the score number 521 of the score data (reference score data) 520 selected based on the play song name, the elapsed time from the start of play (playback time of the play song), the game score, and the like are stored. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The deck data 642 is selection information of the virtual card 3 for each placement location performed by the player 4 as a deck organization operation. In this deck data 642, a card type ID and the number of arrangements are set in association with each arrangement location of "center", "right", and "left".

The operation input evaluation result 643 stores the result of the operation input evaluation in chronological order for each note N (target timing) constituting each measure 540 of the reference musical score data 520.

The transition determination result flag 644 stores the result of the transition determination (ON: transition / OFF: not transition) performed by the special mode execution control unit 237 when the playback time of the play song reaches the transition determination time 527.

The special mode preset data 650 includes the replacement musical score number 651 of the replacement musical score data 580 set for the special mode by the preset unit 233, the display body data 652 of the notes for the special mode, and the determination reference data 570. The determination reference number 653 and the evaluation point data for the special mode (evaluation points for the special mode for each determination result) 654 are stored.

2. 2. Game terminal FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the game terminal 1500. As shown in FIG. 15, the game terminal 1500 includes an operation input unit 100, a terminal processing unit 200, an image display unit 390, a sound output unit 392, a communication unit 394, and a terminal storage unit 500.

The operation input unit 100 is for the user to input various operations, and can be realized by, for example, a button switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a trackball, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, a CCD module, or the like. In FIG. 2, the direction input key 1502, the home key 1504, and the touch panel 1506 correspond to this.

The terminal processing unit 200 can be realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory, and can control data input / output with each unit including the operation input unit 100 and the terminal storage unit 500. conduct. Then, various arithmetic processes are performed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100, data received from the server system 1100, and the like, and the operation of the game terminal 1500 is controlled in an integrated manner. In FIG. 2, the control board 1550 and its CPU 1551 correspond to this. The terminal processing unit 200 in the present embodiment includes a game terminal calculation unit 270, a timekeeping unit 280, an image generation unit 290, a sound generation unit 292, and a communication control unit 294.

The game terminal calculation unit 270 includes an operation signal transmission control unit 271, a game screen display control unit 273, and a play song reproduction control unit 275.

The operation signal transmission control unit 271 performs a process for transmitting various data and request information to the server system 1100 in response to an operation input to the operation input unit 100.

The game screen display control unit 273 controls to display the game screen based on various data received from the server system 1100. For example, if the online game of the present embodiment is realized as a web game, a web technology that actively controls the screen display by using Java (registered trademark) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) together with HTML based on a web browser. , Web® Flash, etc. can be used. Of course, other methods may be used. Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the game space image (for example, 3DCG or the like) that is the base of the game screen is generated by the server system 10, but the game space image can be generated by the game terminal 1500. .. In that case, the game screen display control unit 273 controls the objects arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space for generating the 3DCG.

The play song reproduction control unit 275 controls to emit the sound of the play song based on the sound data of the play song received from the server system 1100.

The image generation unit 290 cooperates with the game screen display control unit 273 to display one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 second) based on various data received from the server system 1100. A signal is generated, and the generated image signal is output to the image display unit 390. For example, it can be realized by a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a video signal IC, a program such as a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like.

The sound generation unit 292 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec for playing a voice file, and the like, game sound effects, BGM, various operation sounds, and play songs. The audio signal of is generated and output to the sound output unit 392.

The communication control unit 294 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with an external device (for example, a server system 1100) via the communication unit 394, and realizes data exchange with the external device.

The image display unit 390 displays various screens such as a game screen based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 290. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, and a head-mounted display. In FIG. 2, the touch panel 1506 corresponds to this.

The sound output unit 392 emits sound effects, BGM, play songs, etc. based on the audio signal input from the sound generation unit 292. In FIG. 2, the speaker 1510 corresponds to this.

The communication unit 394 connects to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it can be realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA, a jack of a communication cable for wiring, a control circuit, or the like. In FIG. 2, the wireless communication module 1553 corresponds to this.

The terminal storage unit 500 stores in advance a program for operating the game terminal 1500 and realizing the functions of the game terminal 1500, data used during execution of this program, or is temporarily stored each time processing is performed. Stored in. For example, it can be realized by an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. In FIG. 2, the IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 correspond to this.

Further, the game client program 502 is stored in the terminal storage unit 500. Of course, other programs and data can be stored as appropriate. For example, when the voice data of the play music is decoded by the game terminal 1500 and the sound emission control is performed, the music voice data 513 (see FIG. 10) and the like can be appropriately stored.

The game client program 502 is a program for making the terminal processing unit 200 function as the game terminal calculation unit 270. In the present embodiment, it is a copy of the distribution game client program 503 (see FIG. 9) provided by the server system 1100.

[Processing flow]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing related to progress control of a music game in the server system 1100. The process described here is realized by the server processing unit 200s reading and executing the server program 501. It is assumed that the game terminal 1500 has been separately logged in.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the server system 1100, when the game terminal 1500 detects a play song selection operation, the game management unit 230 performs initial settings and generates play data 640 (step S1). Further, when the deck formation operation on the game terminal 1500 is detected, the deck formation processing unit 231 generates deck data 642 according to the detected deck formation operation (step S3). The generated deck data 642 is included in the play data 640.

Subsequently, the preset unit 233 executes the special mode determination element determination process (step S5). FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special mode determination element determination process. As shown in FIG. 17, the preset unit 233 first specifies the reference parameters A to E used for the setting of the replacement musical score for the special mode and the evaluation setting (step S501). Here, the preset unit 233 sets each of the “center”, “right”, and “left” arrangement locations as the processing target (processing arrangement location) in order, and performs the next processing. That is, first, the placement location definition data 600 is referred to, and the adoption reference parameter type of the processing placement location is specified. Then, the reference parameter of the adopted reference parameter type is read from the corresponding card data 590 according to the card type ID of the processing arrangement location set in the deck data 642.

If the reference parameters A to E are specified, the preset unit 233 selects the replacement musical score data 580 whose combination is set as the combination information based on the reference parameter A and the reference parameter C (step S503). ..

Further, the preset unit 233 sets the display body data of the reference parameter B as the display body data of the musical note used for the musical score display in the special mode (step S505).

Further, the preset unit 233 sets the determination standard data 570 in which the difficulty level of the reference parameter D is set as the difficulty level information as the determination standard used for the determination of the second evaluation item in the special mode (step S507). ..

Further, the preset unit 233 refers to the deck data 642, and if the number of the virtual cards 3 whose placement location is “left” is one (step S509: YES), the preset unit 233 follows the adjustment value indicated by the reference parameter E. The evaluation points for the special mode for each determination result used for calculating the game score in the special mode are set (step S511). On the other hand, when the number of arranged sheets is two or more (step S509: NO), the addition value corresponding to the combination of the rarity 596 of the virtual card 3 and the number of arranged sheets is calculated with reference to the evaluation point adjustment value change table 610. Read (step S513). Then, after adding the read-out addition value to the adjustment value of the reference parameter E (step S515), the process proceeds to step S511. Then, in step S511, the evaluation points for the special mode for each determination result are set according to the adjustment value after the addition.

After that, in the replacement musical score number 651 of the replacement musical score data 580 selected in step S503, the display body data 652 set in step S505, the judgment reference number 653 of the determination reference data 570 set in step S507, and step S511. The special mode preset data 650 storing the set evaluation point data 654 for the special mode is generated (step S517), and this process is completed.

Returning to FIG. 16, when the special mode determination element determination process is completed, the game progress control unit 235 starts the playback process of the play song according to the music data 510 of the play song (step S7), and according to the reference musical score data 520. The musical score display process synchronized with the reproduction of the play song is started (step S9). At the same time, the operation input evaluation process is started (step S11), and the game is started.

Here, in the musical score display process started in step S9, the musical notes are displayed and controlled using the display body data 550 according to the reference musical score data 520. As a result, the notes constituting each measure appear in the order of the measure number 531 on the game screen (musical score display unit 60) in the display form for the normal mode, and are displayed in a flow manner. However, when the transition determination result flag 644 is set to "ON" in the subsequent processing (step S17) performed during the game, the special mode execution control unit 237 is in the special mode section 529 of the reference musical score data 520. The musical note is displayed and controlled by referring to the replacement musical score data 580 of the replacement musical score number 651 and using the display body data 652. As a result, in the special mode section 529, the notes of the replacement musical score data 580 appear on the musical score display unit 60 in the display form for the special mode, and are displayed in a flow manner.

On the other hand, in the operation input evaluation process started in step S11, the operation input evaluation is performed using the determination standard data 570 whose difficulty level is "normal", and the game score is calculated and updated using the evaluation point data 560. However, when the transition determination result flag 644 is set to "ON" in the subsequent processing (step S17) performed during the game, the special mode execution control unit 237 may perform the special mode section 529 of the reference musical score data 520. The operation input evaluation is performed using the judgment standard data 570 of the judgment reference number 653, and the game score is calculated and updated using the evaluation point data 654 for the special mode. As a result, the operation input evaluation is performed for each note (for each target timing), and the evaluation points according to the evaluation results (evaluation points for the special mode during the special mode section 529) are added to the game score.

Then, during the game, the special mode execution control unit 237 determines whether or not the transition condition is satisfied when the reproduction time of the play song reaches the transition determination time 527 (step S13: YES). Then, if it is determined that the transition condition is satisfied (step S15: YES), the transition determination result flag 644 is set to "ON" (step S17). If the transition condition is not satisfied (step S15: NO), the transition determination result flag 644 is set to “OFF” (step S19).

Further, when the reproduction of the play song is completed (step S21: YES), a predetermined play end process is executed (step S23), and then the process is completed. In the play end process, display control for announcing the game result (game score) of the player 4 is performed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player 4 sets the replacement musical score for the special mode based on the deck organized by selecting and operating the virtual card 3 at each placement location prior to the start of the game. And evaluation settings can be made. Then, when the transition condition is satisfied during the game, the musical score can be displayed according to the setting of the replacement musical score in advance during the predetermined special mode section, and the operation input evaluation can be performed according to the evaluation setting in advance. Therefore, it is possible to realize a game progress control with diversity in the display control of the display body (musical notes) and the determination of the time difference according to the selection operation (deck organization operation) of the virtual card 3 by the player 4, and it is a new and timeless game. You can add fun to the game.

The embodiment to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and components can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

[Modification 1]
For example, in the above embodiment, the processing subject of the game management is described as the server system 1100, but the game terminal 1500 may be the processing subject, and the processing related to the game management is performed by the server system 1100 and the game terminal 1500. It can also be configured to be distributed and executed. For example, when the game terminal 1500 is the main processing entity, the functional configuration example of the game terminal 1500A is as shown in FIG. In this case, the game terminal 1500 becomes a computer system. In FIG. 18, the same components as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the game terminal 1500A of this modification, the terminal processing unit 200 has a game management unit 230, and the game screen display control unit 273 and the play song reproduction control unit 275 are omitted. That is, the game terminal 1500A of the present modification does not acquire the data for displaying the image of the game screen or the data for playing the play song from the server system 1100, but the game management unit 230 owns the game management unit 230. Controls the progress of the game, generates an image of the game screen, and controls the playback of the play song. The storage unit 500 of the game terminal 1500A stores a game program 504 for making the terminal processing unit 200 function as a game terminal calculation unit 270 and a game management unit 230, and user management data related to the player 4 of the game terminal 1500A. 630 and play data 640 are stored. The processing flow of the game terminal 1500A of this modification is basically the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 and the like, and may be read as one in which each step is executed by the game management unit 230 of the game terminal 1500A.

[Modification 2]
Further, in the above embodiment, a virtual game card is exemplified as a game object, but the form is not limited to the card. It is also possible to use realistic game cards such as trading cards, toys such as figures and rings, and the like.

Further, instead of the above-mentioned game terminals 1500 and 1500A, it can be realized by an arcade game device. FIG. 19 is a perspective external view showing an example of the device configuration of the arcade game machine 1700. As shown in FIG. 19, the arcade game machine 1700 includes a display panel 1710 in which a display 1711, a speaker 1713, and the like are arranged, an operation panel 1730 in which a touch panel 1731 is arranged on a board surface (upper surface), and the operation panel 1730. It is equipped with a push button 1733 arranged near the board surface of the game and a control unit 1750 that integrally controls the arcade game machine 1700 by arithmetic processing to execute a game, and operates a realistic game card 3A as a game object. It is used by arranging it on the board surface of the board 1730. The game card 3A has, for example, the identification information (card type) of the game card 3A printed on the back surface.

The arcade game machine 1700 has a built-in reading device (not shown) such as an image sensor under the board surface of the operation panel 1730, and the back surface of the game card 3A is read by the reading device through the board surface to read the board surface. The game card 3A that has been selected and operated by arranging it in a predetermined arrangement place in the game card 3A is configured to be identifiable. The configuration is not limited to reading the game card 3A from below the operation panel 1730, but a camera overlooking the operation panel 1730 may be arranged to read the game card 3A from above. However, when using a virtual game object such as the virtual card 3 of the above embodiment, the configuration for reading the game card 3A becomes unnecessary.

[Modification 3]
Further, in the above embodiment, the replacement musical score data is prepared in advance for all combinations of the reference parameters A and C, but the replacement musical score data is the reference parameter of the card 3 to be adopted in the preset setting. It is also possible to generate a configuration using. For example, as in the above embodiment, the replacement musical score data can be generated by using the reference parameter A related to the “instruction operation type” and the reference parameter C related to the “number of note settings”. In this modification, the appearance probability of musical notes is set as the reference parameter C related to the “number of musical notes set”.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the generation of replacement musical score data. The generation of the replacement musical score data is determined, for example, based on the appearance probability indicated by the reference parameter C for all the grids 541 (541-1 to 541-n) constituting each measure of the special mode section. Do it at. At that time, if the reference parameter A to be adopted is a combination of a plurality of types of notes (for example, "first note + second note"), one of the notes (in this case, the first note Na or the second note Nb). ) Is randomly selected and set in the grid.

[Modification 4]
Further, in the above embodiment, a music game is exemplified as a game incorporating a timing determination element, but the present invention is a game mainly composed of a timing determination element such as a rhythm game or a timing game, as well as a predetermined operation in the game. Any game incorporating a timing determination element, such as a game in which a timing determination element is applied to the input, can be applied regardless of genre, for example, a role playing game, a golf game, a fighting game, an action game, or the like.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a special mode determination element determination process when the present invention is applied to a fishing game. The determination element item of this modification includes the type of timing gauge, which is an example of the “timing display form”. As shown in FIG. 21, in the fishing game of this modified example, a plurality of types of virtual cards 300 (300a, 300b, 300c) are prepared for each of the three items "sao", "reel", and "lure". .. The reference parameter H related to the "timing gauge type", which is one of the determination element items, is associated with the virtual card 300a of the "sao", and another determination element item is associated with the virtual card 300b of the "reel". The reference parameter I related to the "number of gauge appearances" is associated, and the reference parameter J related to the "success range width" is associated with the virtual card 300c of the "lure".

In addition, the "timing gauge type" is in the placement location "right" of the virtual card 300a, the "gauge appearance number" is in the placement location "center" of the virtual card 300b, and the "success range" is in the placement location "left" of the virtual card 300c. The "width" is associated in advance, and the player can place the "sao" virtual card 300a in the "right" position, the "reel" virtual card 300b in the "center", and the "left" from the virtual cards 300 on hand. Place the virtual card 300c of "Lure" in and play the game.

In the reference parameter H related to the "timing gauge type", a timing gauge type for display control as a display body indicating the target timing is set. For example, the timing gauge 41 of the timing gauge type TG1 is a timing gauge that indicates the success range 411 with hatching as the target timing, and is operated at the timing when the indicator 413 that reciprocates on the gauge is located within the success range 411. When the input icon 415 is touch-operated, it is a timing gauge that determines that the operation input is successful. On the other hand, in the timing gauge 42 of the timing gauge type TG2, the operation input icon 425 is touch-operated while the indicator 423, which is moved and displayed so as to increase or decrease from the left end to the right end of the gauge, passes through the success range 421. Then, it is a timing gauge that determines that the operation input is successful.

The number of appearances of the timing gauge is set in the reference parameter I related to the "number of appearances of the gauge". It should be noted that the reference parameter J may be configured to set the appearance probability of the corresponding timing gauge.

The width of the success range of the timing gauge (success range 411,421 in the example of FIG. 21) is defined in the reference parameter J related to the “success range width”. If the width of the success range is set narrow, the difficulty level of operation input is high, and if it is set wide, the difficulty level is low.

Here, in the fishing game of this modification, a plurality of types of display bodies including a timing gauge are displayed and controlled in order to appear on the game screen during the game, and when the operation input instructed by the display body is correctly performed, the display body is displayed. It is said that the score specified in is added to the game score and the fish is caught. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing display bodies displayed during the game arranged in chronological order. The arrow-shaped display bodies Ma, Mb, and Mc are instructed to input an operation of touching the game screen and sliding the finger in the direction of the arrow. Then, in the special mode determination element determination process of this modification, prior to the start of the game, the type of timing gauge to be included in the series of display bodies whose display is controlled in that order (type TG1 of the timing gauge 41 in the example of FIG. 22). The number of appearances of the timing gauge 41 and the width of the success range 411 of the timing gauge 41 are set based on the organization of the deck.

For example, a reference parameter related to "score" may be associated with the virtual card 300c separately from the reference parameter J, and the score of the timing gauge may be set variably according to the card 3 used in the deck. good. In addition, the moving speed of the indicator body of the timing gauge (indicator bodies 413 and 423 in the example of FIG. 21) can be set as a reference parameter. If the moving speed of the indicator is set fast, the difficulty level is high, and if it is set slow, the difficulty level is low.

[Modification 5]
Further, in the above embodiment, the determination element item of the timing determination element is set by using the reference parameter of the used card 3 specified from the association between the arrangement location and the determination element item. On the other hand, the reference parameter of the virtual card 3 used for organizing the deck may be used regardless of the placement location, and the determination element item may be set. For example, when a deck is organized using three virtual cards associated with reference parameters related to any of the determination element items of "timing gauge type", "gauge appearance number", and "success range width". Each determination element item may be set according to those reference parameters.

As an example of the game in that case, for example, a party is formed with the characters of the organized deck to control the progress of the game, the timing gauge is displayed and controlled in the battle scene when the enemy character is encountered, and the operation for the timing gauge is performed. It can be applied to games that damage enemy characters according to the success or failure of input. Specifically, the type of timing gauge to be displayed and controlled in the battle scene, the number of appearances of the timing gauge (which can be said to be the number of attacks), and the width of the success range of the timing gauge are set based on the organization of the deck.

[Modification 6]
Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23A, the musical note N is flow-displayed on a single lane which is the musical score display unit 60, and the timing when the musical note N arrives at the reference line L is input as an operation. The display form of the timing shown as the target timing was explained. On the other hand, as for the timing display form, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), for example, a plurality of lanes (three in the illustrated example) which are musical score display units are provided, and the lanes are classified by lanes 601, 602, 603. According to the prepared musical score, the display form of the timing for displaying the note N of the corresponding musical score on each lane 601, 602, 603 is included. In the case of a plurality of lanes, the note type (instruction operation type) and the lane may be set to one-to-one, and the note may be displayed in the corresponding lane for each note type. Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), the musical note appearance unit 610 is arranged in the center of the screen, and the musical note N is moved and displayed so as to radiate from the musical note appearance unit 610, and the timing at which the reference line L is reached is displayed. It is also possible to display the timing as the target timing of the operation input. In this case, the direction (direction) in which the note N radiates from the note appearance portion 610 may be set in the musical score in association with each note N, or the direction (direction) in which the note N radiates moves is randomly determined. You may do it.

[Other variants]
Further, in the above embodiment, the "evaluation point" of the five determination element items is exemplified as a weight-settable item, but all the determination element items associated with each arrangement location are set as weight-settable items, and the corresponding arrangements are made. The reference parameter to be adopted may be adjusted according to the number of sheets arranged in the place. Alternatively, the value for each number of arrangements may be associated with each virtual card 3 in advance as the value of the reference parameter related to each determination element item. For example, as the reference parameter C related to the "number of note settings", a stepwise number of note settings or the level of the set number is associated with each number of placements, and notes corresponding to the number of placements of the virtual card 3 at the placement location "right". You may use the set number or the like.

Further, a weight setting such as adjusting a reference parameter to be adopted may be made in consideration of a character level and various ability values that are increased by using the virtual card 3 in the deck. For example, the adjustment value of the reference parameter E may be adjusted in consideration of the character level and various ability values.

In addition to the special mode section, it is also possible to set the musical score and the evaluation setting of the entire section from the start of playback to the end of playback of the play song based on the organization of the deck.

1000 ... Game system 1100 ... Server system 100s ... Operation input unit 200s ... Server processing unit 210 ... User management unit 230 ... Game management unit 231 ... Deck organization processing unit 233 ... Preset unit 235 ... Game progress control unit 237 ... Special mode execution Control unit 280s ... Measuring unit 290s ... Image generation unit 292s ... Sound generation unit 294s ... Communication control unit 390s ... Image display unit 392s ... Sound output unit 394s ... Communication unit 500s ... Server storage unit 501 ... Server program 503 ... Distribution client program 505 ... Game initial setting data 507 ... Music list 510 ... Music data 550 ... Display data 560 ... Evaluation point data 570 ... Judgment standard data 580 ... Replacement musical score data 590 ... Card data 600 ... Placement location definition data 610 ... Evaluation point adjustment Value change table 630 ... User management data 640 ... Play data 650 ... Special mode preset data 651 ... Replacement musical score number 652 ... Display data 653 ... Judgment standard number 654 ... Special mode evaluation point data 1500, 1500A ... Game terminal 100 ... Operation input unit 200 ... Terminal processing unit 270 ... Game terminal calculation unit 271 ... Operation signal transmission control unit 273 ... Game screen display control unit 275 ... Play song playback control unit 280 ... Measuring unit 290 ... Image generation unit 292 ... Sound generation unit 294 ... Communication control unit 390 ... Image display unit 392 ... Sound output unit 394 ... Communication unit 500 ... Terminal storage unit 502 ... Game client program 504 ... Game program 9 ... Communication line 3,300 ... Virtual card 4 ... Player

Claims (11)

This is a program for causing a computer system to execute a game incorporating a timing determination element that controls the display of a display body indicating the target timing to be input and determines the time difference between the target timing and the input timing input. ,
A selection means for selecting a game object according to the player's selection operation from the game objects to which the reference parameters for determining each setting item related to the setting contents of the timing determination element owned by the player are associated .
A setting content determining means for determining the setting of each of the setting items related to the setting content of the timing determination element based on the selected game object selected by the selection means .
An execution control means for executing display control of the display body and determination of a time difference between a target timing indicated by the display body and an operation input input timing according to the determined setting content .
To make the computer system function as
The setting items include, at least , a timing display form and an operation type to be input for the target timing .
The setting content determining means determines an operation type to be input at the target timing based on the selected game object.
The execution control means determines whether or not the time difference is the same as the determined operation type and the operation input type.
program. As one of the setting items, there is a judgment standard for determining the time difference step by step.
The setting content determining means determines the determination criterion based on the selected game object.
The execution control means determines the time difference based on the determined determination criterion.
The program according to claim 1 . As one of the setting items, there is a type of the display body.
The setting content determining means determines the type of the display body to be displayed and controlled based on the selected game object.
The execution control means displays and controls the determined type of display body.
The program according to claim 1 or 2 . As one of the setting items, there is a setting number for setting the target timing during the game, or a setting number level indicating the setting number.
The setting content determining means sets the target timing at a given timing in the game based on the selected game object.
The execution control means displays and controls the display body indicating the set target timing for each target timing, and determines the time difference between the operation input input timing and the target timing for each target timing.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . As one of the setting items, there is an evaluation point for the result of the determination.
The setting content determining means sets an evaluation point for the result of the determination based on the selected game object, and sets the evaluation point.
The execution control means determines an evaluation point for the result of the determination based on the setting of the evaluation point.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . The selection means selects the selection game object corresponding to each of the setting items according to the selection operation of the player.
The setting content determining means determines each of the setting items based on the corresponding selected game object.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . A part or all of the setting items are weighted settable items that can be associated with the plurality of selected game objects.
When a plurality of the selected game objects are associated with the weighted settable item, the setting content determining means associates the weighted settable item with the selected game object. Has different settings,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . During a given period during the game, the execution control means controls the display of the display body according to the determined setting content, and sets the target timing indicated by the display body and the input timing input by the operation. Perform time difference determination,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7 . A computer system that executes a game that incorporates a timing determination element that controls the display of a display that indicates the target timing to be input and determines the time difference between the target timing and the input timing input.
A selection means for selecting a game object according to the player's selection operation from the game objects to which the reference parameters for determining each setting item related to the setting contents of the timing determination element owned by the player are associated. ,
A setting content determining means for determining the setting of each of the setting items related to the setting content of the timing determination element based on the selected game object selected by the selecting means.
An execution control means for executing display control of the display body and determination of a time difference between the target timing indicated by the display body and the input timing input by the operation according to the determined setting contents.
Equipped with
The setting items include, at least , a timing display form and an operation type to be input for the target timing .
The setting content determining means determines an operation type to be input at the target timing based on the selected game object.
The execution control means determines whether or not the time difference is the same as the determined operation type and the operation input type.
Computer system. By communicating with a game terminal that has the function of a man-machine interface operated by the player, a display body indicating the target timing to be operated and input is displayed on the game terminal, and the target timing and the input input by the operation are input to the game terminal. A server system that controls the execution of a game that incorporates a timing judgment element that determines the time difference from the timing.
A selection means for selecting a game object according to the player's selection operation from the game objects to which the reference parameters for determining each setting item related to the setting contents of the timing determination element owned by the player are associated. When,
A setting content determining means for determining the setting of each of the setting items related to the setting content of the timing determination element based on the selected game object selected by the selecting means.
An execution control means for executing display control of the display body and determination of a time difference between the target timing indicated by the display body and the input timing input by the operation according to the determined setting contents.
Equipped with
The setting items include, at least , a timing display form and an operation type to be input for the target timing .
The setting content determining means determines an operation type to be input at the target timing based on the selected game object.
The execution control means determines whether or not the time difference is the same as the determined operation type and the operation input type.
Server system. A game system in which a game terminal having a function of a man-machine interface operated by a player and a server system according to claim 10 are communicated and connected.

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