JP7335858B2 - Programs, systems and methods for providing games - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a program, system, and method for providing a game accompanied by music reproduction.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game (sometimes called a music game or a rhythm game) is known in which an input operation matched to the rhythm of a piece of music being reproduced is evaluated. For example, Patent Literature 1 below discloses providing a battle game that progresses in parallel with a music game based on the evaluation result of the music game. In this game, the synergistic effect that accompanies the simultaneous progress of the music game and the battle game is intended to improve the interest of the music game as a whole.

JP 2014-195620 A

However, in the above-described conventional game, the battle game progressing in parallel with the music game is automatically controlled based on the evaluation result of the music game, so the player can play the music game in the same way as before. It didn't allow you to enjoy playing the game in a new way.

One of the objects of the embodiments of the present invention is to improve the enjoyment of a game involving the reproduction of music. Other objects of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon review of the specification as a whole.

A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for providing a game accompanied by the reproduction of music, and causes a computer to generate advantageous effects in response to player input in time with the rhythm of the music. controlling progress of the game in one mode; and generating advantageous effects from the first mode based at least on actions of a first object operated by the player in response to satisfaction of a first transition condition. A step of shifting to a second mode and a step of controlling the progress of the game in the second mode are executed.

A system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a system for providing a game with reproduction of music, comprising one or more computer processors, the one or more computer processors comprising readable instructions. controlling the progress of the game in a first mode in which advantageous effects are generated in response to player input in time with the rhythm of the music; a step of transitioning from the first mode to a second mode in which advantageous effects are generated at least based on the motion of the first object operated by the player; and a step of controlling progress of the game in the second mode; to run.

A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method, executed by one or more computers, for providing a game involving the playback of a musical piece, wherein the game is played in response to a player's input in time to the rhythm of said musical piece. controlling the progress of the game in a first mode to generate a desired effect; and at least based on the action of a first object operated by the player from the first mode in response to satisfaction of a first transition condition. a step of transitioning to a second mode that produces advantageous effects; and a step of controlling progress of the game in the second mode.

Various embodiments of the present invention may increase the interest in games that involve playing music.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including player terminals 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. The figure which illustrates the information which the player information table 451 manages. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed by the player terminal 10 when playing the rhythm game; 6 is a diagram illustrating a game screen 60; FIG. The figure which illustrates the game screen 60 in progress of the game of normal mode. The figure which illustrates the game screen 60 in progress of the game of normal mode. The figure which illustrates the game screen 60 immediately after a special mode was started. The figure which illustrates the game screen 60 in progress of the game of a special mode. The figure which illustrates the game screen 60 immediately after returning to normal mode from special mode. The figure which illustrates the game screen 60 after transfer to normal mode when HP of an enemy character becomes 0 in special mode.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including player terminals 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the terminal 10 is communicably connected to a game management server 40 via a communication network 30 such as the Internet. Although only one player terminal 10 is illustrated in FIG. 1 , a plurality of player terminals 10 can be communicably connected to the server 40 . A player terminal 10 provides a game to a user who operates the terminal 10 . The player terminal 10 is an example of a device implementing all or part of the system of the present invention.

First, the hardware configuration of the player terminal 10 will be described. The player terminal 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 15, and these constituent elements are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The computer processor 11 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, reads various programs stored in the storage 15 or the like into the main memory 12, and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is composed of, for example, a DRAM.

The input/output I/F 13 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with an operator or the like. The input/output I/F 13 includes, for example, information input devices such as keyboards and pointing devices (for example, mice, touch panels, etc.), voice input devices such as microphones, and image input devices such as cameras. The input/output I/F 13 includes an image output device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to enable wired or wireless communication via the communication network 30 or the like.

The storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, flash memory, or the like. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. A program stored in the storage 15 can be downloaded from an application market or the like and installed. In this embodiment, the storage 15 stores a game application 20 according to one embodiment of the invention. The application 20 is an example of a program implementing all or part of the program of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the player terminal 10 can be configured as a smart phone, tablet terminal, wearable device, personal computer, dedicated game machine, or the like.

Next, the hardware configuration of the game management server 40 will be described. The game management server 40 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. ) 45, and these constituent elements are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The computer processor 41 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, reads various programs stored in the storage 45 or the like into the main memory 42, and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 42 is composed of, for example, a DRAM.

The input/output I/F 43 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with an operator or the like. The input/output I/F 43 includes, for example, information input devices such as keyboards and pointing devices (for example, mice and touch panels), voice input devices such as microphones, and image input devices such as cameras. The input/output I/F 43 includes an image output device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 44 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to enable wired or wireless communication via the communication network 30 or the like.

The storage 45 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk or flash memory. The storage 45 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. For example, the storage 45 has a player information table 451 that manages player information regarding game players. The storage 45 also stores a server-side program 50 . At least part of the program 50 can be executed on the player terminal 10 side via a web browser or other applications (including the game application 20, for example).

In this embodiment, the game management server 40 can be configured using a plurality of computers each having the hardware configuration described above. For example, server 40 may be configured by one or more server devices.

The game management server 40 configured in this way can be configured to have functions as a web server and an application server, and can respond to requests from web browsers or other applications executed on the player terminals 10 . Various processes can be executed, and screen data (for example, HTML data), control data, and the like according to the results of the processes can be transmitted to the player terminal 10 . A web page or other screen based on the received data is displayed on the player terminal 10 .

For example, when the game application 20 is activated, the player terminal 10 can acquire information about the corresponding player and various data from the game management server 40 . Also, for example, the player terminal 10 can acquire various data and the like from the game management server 40 and transmit the latest information of the player to the game management server 40 while the game application 20 is being executed. Note that, in this embodiment, the player terminal 10 can also be configured to provide the game without communication with the game management server 40 .

Next, functions of the player terminal 10 and the game management server 40 configured as described above will be described. The computer processor 11 of the player terminal 10, as shown in FIG. configured to function as

The game progress control unit 111 is configured to execute various processes related to controlling the progress of the game in this embodiment. For example, the game progress control unit 111 is configured to generate and display images of various screens related to the game. Also, for example, the game progress control unit 111 is configured to execute various calculations for progressing the game. For example, the game progress control unit 111 executes various computations for progressing the game in response to operation inputs by the player, and generates and displays screen images according to the computation results.

The game according to the present embodiment is configured as a game accompanied by the reproduction of songs (music). The games include games called music games or rhythm games.

The computer processor 41 of the game management server 40, as shown in FIG. 1, executes management function control by executing instructions included in a program (for example, at least part of the server-side program 50) read into the main memory 42. It is configured to function as the unit 411 .

The management function control unit 411 is configured to execute various processes related to control of the game management function in this embodiment. For example, the management function control unit 411 transmits screen data and control data of various screens related to the management function to the player terminal 10, and responds to an operation input by the player via the screen displayed on the player terminal 10. and executes various processes, and transmits screen data, control data, etc. according to the results of the processes to the player terminal 10 . Functions controlled by the management function control unit 411 include, for example, login processing (user authentication), billing control, player management (for example, update of the player information table 451, etc.), and the like.

In this embodiment, the game progress control unit 111 of the player terminal 10 is configured to control the progress of the game in the first mode in which advantageous effects are produced in accordance with the input by the player in time with the rhythm of the music. . The music to be reproduced is selected by the player from, for example, a plurality of music. The music data is managed, for example, in the storage 15 of the player terminal 10, the storage 45 of the game management server 40, or the like. For example, the game progress control unit 111 guides the player to perform a predetermined operation in time with the rhythm of the music being reproduced (for example, in time with the beat), and responds to the input of the predetermined operation at the guided timing. to generate advantageous effects for the player.

Further, the game progress control unit 111, in response to satisfaction of a predetermined condition, shifts from the first mode to a second mode in which an advantageous effect is generated at least based on the action of the player object operated by the player, It is configured to control the progress of the game in the second mode. In the second mode, the reproduction of music from the first mode is typically continued.

As described above, the player terminal 10 of the present embodiment provides a game that accompanies the reproduction of music. to a second mode that produces beneficial effects based on the operation of Therefore, in a game involving the reproduction of music, the player can enjoy the progress of the game based on the actions of the player object, in addition to the normal enjoyment of progressing the game based on the input in time with the rhythm of the music. As a result, the player terminal 10 can enhance the enjoyment of the game involving the reproduction of music.

In this embodiment, the game progress control unit 111 can be configured to shift from the second mode to the first mode in accordance with satisfaction of a predetermined condition. Such a configuration allows switching from the second mode back to the first mode.

Various designs, rules, and specifications may be applied to the second mode in this embodiment. For example, the second mode can be configured to produce advantageous effects in response to the player object hitting an object that moves to the rhythm of music. For example, the game progress control unit 111 displays an object that moves in time with the rhythm of music, and generates an advantageous effect when detecting that the player object operated by the player hits the object. Such objects may be configured as items, characters, or the like. Such a configuration can provide the player with the pleasure of hitting the player object against an object that moves in time with the rhythm of the music.

Also, for example, the second mode can be configured to produce a disadvantageous effect when the player object hits an object that moves as the music is played. For example, the game progress control unit 111 displays an object that moves along with the reproduction of music (for example, an object that moves to the rhythm of the music is included), and the player object operated by the player hits the object. Detecting this will cause adverse effects. Such objects may be configured as items, characters, or the like. Such a configuration can provide the player with the pleasure of manipulating the player object so as to avoid objects that move as the music is played.

Further, when the second mode is configured to generate a disadvantageous effect in response to the player object hitting an object that moves as the music is played, the second mode is changed to the first mode. The predetermined condition for this includes a condition (as a necessary condition or a sufficient condition) that is satisfied when the player object hits the object. In other words, the adverse effect that occurs in response to the player object hitting the object includes transitioning from the second mode to the first mode (returning to the first mode). Such a configuration can give the player even more pleasure in manipulating the player object so as to avoid objects that move as the music is played.

Also, for example, the second mode may be configured to generate advantageous effects in response to an object fired from the player object hitting an enemy character. For example, the game progress control unit 111 displays an object fired from the player object, and generates an advantageous effect when detecting that the object hits an enemy character. Such a configuration can provide the player with the enjoyment of a shooting game, in which an object fired from the player object hits an enemy character.

Various designs, rules, and specifications may also be applied to the first mode in this embodiment. For example, the first mode may be configured to generate beneficial effects in response to player input following objects that move to the rhythm of the music. For example, the game progress control unit 111 performs an operation guided by the object (including, for example, an operation to select the object) at the timing guided by the object (including, for example, the timing when the moving object reaches the reference position). ) triggers a beneficial effect when detected. Such a configuration can provide the player with the enjoyment of inputting according to an object that moves to the rhythm of music.

In this embodiment, advantageous effects generated in the first and second modes include various effects that can occur in the game. Generating a beneficial effect may be configured as a privilege or reward.

For example, the first mode advantageously varies (increases or decreases) the value of at least a first parameter, and the second mode advantageously varies (increases or decreases) the value of at least a second parameter. can be configured to allow For example, the first mode may be configured to vary the value of the first parameter while not varying the value of the second parameter, or vary the value of both the first and second parameters but not the second parameter. It may be configured to vary the value of the first parameter with priority over the value of the first parameter. Also, for example, the second mode may be configured to vary the value of the second parameter while not varying the value of the first parameter, or vary the values of both the first and second parameters but not the first parameter. It may be configured to preferentially vary the value of the second parameter over the first parameter. The first and second parameters can be configured as various types of parameters, including score, points, life, HP, and the like. Such a configuration can give the player the pleasure of varying the values of the first and second parameters.

Also, the game progress control section 111 can be configured to complete the game in accordance with the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. For example, the predetermined condition includes a condition (as a necessary condition or a sufficient condition) that is satisfied according to the reproduction of the song to the end. Also, for example, the predetermined condition includes a condition (as a necessary condition or a sufficient condition) that is satisfied when the values of the above-described first and/or second parameters reach predetermined values. For example, when the value of the first and/or second parameter reaches a predetermined value, the game progress control unit 111 immediately or via an instruction from the player completes the game even in the middle of the music. When the game is completed, rewards such as scores, experience points, etc. are given to the player. Such a configuration makes it possible to complete the game in the middle of the song.

In this embodiment, the predetermined conditions for transitioning from the first mode to the second mode may include various conditions. For example, the predetermined condition includes a condition (as a necessary condition or a sufficient condition) that is satisfied when the playback position of the music reaches the predetermined position. Such a configuration makes it possible to transition from the first mode to the second mode at a specific playback position of a piece of music.

In this embodiment, the predetermined conditions for transitioning from the second mode to the first mode may include various conditions. For example, the predetermined condition includes a condition (as a necessary condition or a sufficient condition) that is satisfied when the playback position of the music reaches the predetermined position. Such a configuration makes it possible to shift from the second mode to the first mode (return to the first mode) at a specific playback position of a piece of music. For example, the second mode starts (shifts from the first mode) when the chorus of the music starts (shifts from the first mode), and ends (shifts to the first mode) when the chorus of the music ends. can be set to

Further, in the case where the first mode is configured to generate an advantageous effect in response to an input by the player who follows an object that moves in time with the rhythm of the music, there is a method for shifting from the first mode to the second mode. Predetermined conditions include conditions (as necessary or sufficient conditions) that are satisfied in response to player input following the object. In other words, the advantageous effect generated in response to the player's input following the objects moving to the rhythm of the music includes transitioning from the first mode to the second mode. For example, the predetermined condition is satisfied when the consecutive number of inputs (combo number) following an object that moves to the rhythm of the music reaches a predetermined value, or a special condition for a transition that moves to the rhythm of the music is satisfied. It can be configured to fill according to input according to the object. Such a configuration makes it possible to shift from the first mode to the second mode by input following an object that moves to the rhythm of the music.

Next, a specific example as one aspect of the player terminal 10 having such functions will be described. The player terminal 10 in this example is configured as a device having a touch panel such as a smart phone, and provides a rhythm game played by touch input to the touch panel.

FIG. 2 illustrates information managed by the player information table 451 in this example. The player information table 451 in this example manages information about players of the rhythm game. It manages information such as “basic information” including “basic information” and “game progress information” which is information about the progress of the game. The game progress information includes, for example, a stage clear status, a game completion status for each song, a score, an experience value, a level, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating processing executed by the player terminal 10 when playing the rhythm game in this example. First, the terminal 10 starts playing music (step S100), as illustrated. Specifically, reproduction of a piece of music selected by the player from among the plurality of pieces of music is started. Music selection is performed via a screen displayed on the player terminal 10, for example.

Subsequently, the terminal 10 progresses the game in the normal mode (first mode) (step S110). FIG. 4 illustrates a game screen 60 displayed on the player terminal 10. As shown in FIG. The screen 60 is a screen for playing the rhythm game of this example, and the screen 60 in FIG. 4 is a normal mode screen immediately after starting the game. The game screen 60 in this state, as shown in the figure, is positioned at the center in the left-right direction of the upper end of the screen, and has an HP indicator 62 that displays the HP status of the enemy character, and an HP indicator 62 that is positioned at the upper left corner of the screen and indicates the score obtained by the player. It has a score display area 64 to be displayed and a track area 100 located in the center of the screen. As shown, an enemy character EC is displayed behind the translucent track area 100 .

The track area 100 is an area for guiding the timing and position of an operation input that matches the rhythm of music. As shown in FIG. 4, the area 100 is composed of five tracks 102 extending in a belt shape in the depth direction. A reference line 104 extending in the horizontal direction is provided in the vicinity of the front end of the track area 100. On the reference line 104, five circular input positions corresponding to the positions of the five tracks 102 are provided. A button 106 is arranged. Each input button 106 is an object for the player to perform an operation input in time with the rhythm of music.

FIG. 5 illustrates a game screen 60 during normal mode game progress. As shown, in the game screen 60 in this state, a plurality of beat lines 1010 extending in the horizontal direction move from the back side to the front side in the track area 100 as the music is played. Each beat line 1010 corresponds to the beat of the music being reproduced, and moves (flows) at a speed and interval that matches the rhythm of the music.

In the game screen 60 in this state, a circular guide object 1012 is arranged in the track area 100 to guide the timing and position of the operation input in time with the rhythm of the music. The object 1012 is placed at any track 102 position on the beat line 1010 .

In the rhythm game of this example, at the timing when the guide object 1012 moving forward along with the beat line 1010 reaches the reference line 104, the selection operation for the input button 106 corresponding to the track 102 on which the guide object 1012 is arranged is performed. Input (tap input) is required. In other words, it is requested to input a selection operation to the input button 106 at the timing when the guide object 1012 overlaps the input button 106 .

Also, in the track area 100, a connecting object 1014 that linearly connects the preceding and following guide objects 1012 may be arranged. The connected object 1014 continues from the selection operation for the input button 106 at the timing when the front guide object 1012 overlaps the input button 106 until the rear guide object 1012 overlaps the input button 106, and remains on the reference line 104. is requested to input an operation to continue the touch state along the connected object 1014 (tracing the connected object 1014).

The arrangement of such guide objects 1012 and connecting objects 1014 is preset for each song, and the song is played and the guide objects 1012 and the like are displayed in the track area 100 according to these settings. Also, a predetermined sound effect is generated in accordance with the input of the selection operation on the input button 106 . A plurality of guide objects 1012 are set so that the sound effects that are repeatedly generated in response to inputting a selection operation on the input button 106 according to the guide by the objects 1012 form at least part of the rhythm part of the music being played. It is In other words, the player can enjoy playing the rhythm part of the song being played back by inputting according to the guidance object 1012 .

Also, in the normal mode, the input timing of the selection operation on the input button 106 according to the guide object 1012 is evaluated. Specifically, a four-level evaluation is performed according to the time difference between the timing when the guide object 1012 reaches the input button 106 on the reference line 104 and the timing when the selection operation for the input button 106 is input. . In this example, when the time difference is less than 0.05 seconds, the highest evaluation is “GREAT”, and when the time difference is 0.05 seconds or more and less than 0.10 seconds, the evaluation is “GOOD”. When the time difference is 0.10 seconds or more and less than 0.15 seconds, it is evaluated as "OK", and when the time difference is 0.15 seconds or more, it is evaluated as "MISS", which is the lowest evaluation. . As shown in FIG. 6, these evaluation results are displayed in an evaluation result display area 68 positioned above the central input button 106 of the five input buttons 106 ("GREAT!" in the example of FIG. 6). is displayed.).

Also, in the normal mode, the score based on the evaluation of the input timing for the input button 106 and the number of combos is added to the score. The number of combos is incremented by 1 (combo is continued) when the evaluation for the input timing is other than "MISS", and is cleared to zero (combo ends) when the evaluation is "MISS". The combo number is displayed in the combo number display area 66 located on the right side of the track area 100, as shown in FIGS. The score added to the score is "0" when the evaluation is "MISS", and in the case of other evaluations, the reference point set for each evaluation (the higher the evaluation, the higher the reference point). is multiplied by a multiplier corresponding to the number of combos (the higher the number of combos, the higher the multiplier).

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 3, the progress of the game in the normal mode continues until the music playback position reaches the start position of the special mode (second mode) (NO in step S120). When the music playback position reaches the special mode start position (YES in step S120), the terminal 10 advances the game in the special mode (step S130). In other words, when the music playback position reaches the special mode start position, the rhythm game mode of this example shifts from the normal mode to the special mode. For example, the start position of the chorus of the music is set in advance as the start position of the special mode. Also, when shifting to the special mode, a special animation display may be performed.

FIG. 7 exemplifies the game screen 60 immediately after the special mode is started. As shown in the figure, the game screen 60 in this state is such that the track area 100 and the combo number display area 66 displayed on the normal mode game screen 60 are hidden, and the enemy character EC displayed behind the track area 100 is hidden. is displayed in front. Also, the screen 60 in this state has a touch area 72 located near the bottom edge of the screen, a bomb button 74 located on the upper right side of the area 72, and an attack power display area 76 located above the button 74. .

The touch area 72 has the shape of a horizontally long rectangle, and the player character PC having the appearance of an airplane is arranged on the upper side of the touch area 72 . The player character PC moves in the horizontal direction along the upper side of the touch area 72 according to the touch input on the touch area 72 . Specifically, the player character PC moves in the direction of the input in response to a left-right flick or slide input on the touch area 72, and moves to the position of the input in response to a tap input on the touch area 72. Move to the left/right position corresponding to .

In the special mode, player character PC shoots shot object 1020 . As shown in FIG. 7, the shot object 1020 is automatically shot from the player character PC in three consecutive directions (forward, diagonally right, and diagonally left) (without the player's operation). In this example, regardless of the position of the player character PC, one of the shot objects 1020 shot in three directions hits the enemy character EC. In other words, part of the shot object 1020 always hits the enemy character EC while the player character PC is in the normal state. When the shot object 1020 hits the enemy character EC, the enemy character EC is damaged and the HP of the enemy character EC is reduced. When the HP of the enemy character EC decreases, the display of the HP indicator 62 is updated. In another example of the present embodiment, the shot object 1020 may not hit the enemy character EC even while the player character PC is in the normal state. is determined individually.

FIG. 8 illustrates a game screen 60 during a special mode game. In the special mode, a plurality of barrage objects 1022 are also launched from the enemy character EC, as shown. The barrage object 1022 is, for example, radially released downward from the position of the enemy character EC and moves downward. Then, when the player character PC hits the barrage object 1022, a disadvantageous effect occurs to the player. Specifically, the player character PC is in an unattackable state for a certain period of time, and the shot object 1020 is no longer fired. In other words, while the player character PC is in an attack-impossible state, no damage is given to the enemy character EC, and the HP of the enemy character EC does not decrease. After a certain period of time has passed after being unable to attack, the player character PC returns to its normal state, and the shot object 1020 is shot.

In the special mode, as shown in FIG. 8, a first item 1024 having a hexagonal shape and a second item 1026 having a star shape move linearly from top to bottom. When the player character PC hits these first and second items 1024 and 1026, an advantageous effect is produced for the player. Specifically, when the player character PC hits the first item 1024 (takes the first item 1024), points are added to the score. Also, when the player character PC hits the second item 1026 (takes the second item 1026), the attack power of the player character PC is strengthened. When the attack power is strengthened, the damage (that is, the amount of decrease in HP) inflicted on the enemy character EC when hit by the shot object 1020 increases. Specifically, the attack power of the player character PC becomes N+1 times normal when N pieces of the second item 1026 are taken (for example, the attack power becomes double the normal attack power when one second item 1026 is taken). , if you take two second items 1026, it will be three times the normal amount.). The degree of enhancement (magnification) of the current attack power is displayed in the attack power display area 76 (in the example of FIG. 8, it is displayed as "attack power x 3").

Also, the first item 1024 moves so as to reach the position of the player character PC (in other words, the upper side of the touch area 72) at a timing that matches the rhythm of the music. Also, when the player character PC picks up the first item 1024, a predetermined sound effect is generated. The plurality of first items 1024 are set such that, like the guide object 1012 in the normal mode, the sound effect repeatedly generated by hitting the player character PC constitutes at least part of the rhythm part of the music being reproduced. (For example, a sound effect is output according to the beat of the music). In other words, the player can enjoy playing the rhythm part of the song being reproduced by operating the player character PC so as to pick up the first item 1024 .

Also, the first item 1024 is arranged so as to avoid the barrage object 1022 at the position of the player character PC (that is, the upper side of the touch area 72). In other words, the player can avoid the barrage object 1022 by operating the player character PC to take the first item 1024 . Additionally, in response to the first item 1024 and/or the second object 1026 hitting the player character PC, the barrage object 1022 within a predetermined area (for example, the area around the player character PC) disappears. You may do so.

Also, when the bomb button 74 is selected by the player, all barrage objects 1022 existing at that time disappear and damage the enemy character EC. In this example, the player can use the bomb button 74 only once in the special mode.

Thus, the rhythm game of this example has elements of a shooting game in which the shot object 1020 fired from the player character PC hits the enemy character EC in the special mode.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 3, the progress of the game in the special mode continues until the music playback position reaches the end position of the special mode (NO in step S140). Then, when the music playback position reaches the end position of the special mode (YES in step S140), the terminal 10 advances the game in the normal mode (step S150). In other words, when the music playback position reaches the end position of the special mode, the special mode shifts to the normal mode (returns to the normal mode). For example, the ending position of the chorus of the music is set in advance as the ending position of the special mode.

FIG. 9 exemplifies the game screen 60 immediately after returning from the special mode to the normal mode. As illustrated, the game screen 60 in this state displays a total damage display area 69 that displays the total number of damages dealt to the enemy character in the special mode. The area 69 disappears after a certain period of time has passed since it was displayed. After that, the progress of the game in the normal mode described above continues, and the guide object 1012 and the like are displayed in the track area 100 .

Also, in this example, when the HP of the enemy character becomes 0 (the enemy character is defeated) in the special mode, the game can be completed in the middle of the music after the transition to the normal mode (immediate completion of the game). . FIG. 10 exemplifies the game screen 60 after shifting to the normal mode when the enemy character's HP becomes 0 in the special mode. In the game screen 60 in this state, the HP indicator 62 at the upper end of the screen has changed to an immediate completion button 621 as shown. The button 621 is an object for the player to instruct immediate completion of the game.

Returning to the flow chart of FIG. 3, the progress of the game in the second normal mode is continued until the end of the song (NO in step S170), unless an immediate completion instruction is given (NO in step S160). ,continue. Then, when an instruction for immediate completion is given (immediate completion button 621 is selected) (YES in step S160), or the music ends (the music reproduction position reaches the music end position), terminal 10 completes the game (step S180). Upon completion of the game, for example, an experience value or the like according to the score obtained is given to the player.

In the example described above, the damage is applied to the enemy character EC in the special mode, but in another example of this embodiment, the damage is applied to the enemy character EC also in the normal mode. For example, in the normal mode, a part of the guide object 1012 displayed in the track area 100 is set as an attack guide object 1012 for inflicting damage on the enemy character EC. Instead of adding points to the score or in addition to this, damage may be given to the enemy character EC according to the input of the selection operation on the corresponding input button 106 . In this case, the damage dealt to the enemy character EC may be varied (it can also be said that the attack power is varied) based on the evaluation of the input timing for the input button 106 and/or the number of combos. .

In the above example, even in the special mode, the score can be obtained by taking the first item 1024, but in another example of the present embodiment, in the special mode, damage is given to the enemy character EC (HP ) only, and no score can be earned. Also, obtaining such a score and giving damage to the enemy character are examples of advantageous effects in the normal mode and the special mode. grants of various benefits and rewards) may apply.

In the above example, when the music playback position reaches the special mode start position, the normal mode is switched to the special mode, but the condition for switching to the special mode is not limited to this. For example, a part of the guide object 1012 displayed in the track area 100 is set as the transition guide object 1012 for transitioning to the special mode, and the selection operation for the input button 106 corresponding to the transition guide object 1012 is performed. You may make it transfer from a normal mode to a special mode according to the input of . Also, for example, when the number of combos reaches a predetermined value, the normal mode may be switched to the special mode immediately or via an instruction from the player.

In the example described above, when the music playback position reaches the end position of the special mode, the special mode is switched to the normal mode, but the condition for switching to the normal mode is not limited to this. For example, the special mode may be switched to the normal mode when the player character PC hits the barrage object 1022 (for example, hits a predetermined number of times).

The player terminal 10 according to the present embodiment described above provides a game that accompanies the reproduction of music, and in the game, the first mode (for example, the above-mentioned normal mode in the above example) to a second mode (for example, the special mode in the above example) that produces advantageous effects based on the actions of the player object. Therefore, in a game involving the reproduction of music, the player can enjoy the progress of the game based on the actions of the player object, in addition to the normal enjoyment of progressing the game based on the input in time with the rhythm of the music. As a result, the player terminal 10 can enhance the enjoyment of the game involving the reproduction of music.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the second mode, like the first mode, is configured as a mode in which an advantageous effect is generated according to the player's input in time with the rhythm of the music, and the first mode is a score The second mode can be configured to preferentially vary the value of the second parameter such as HP of the enemy character, while preferentially varying the value of the first parameter such as HP. For example, the first mode is configured as a mode in which some guide objects 1012 are set as attack guide objects 1012 in the above-described normal mode, and the second mode is configured as a mode in which all guide objects 1012 are set in the above-described normal mode. It can be configured as a mode in which the guide object 1012 is set as the guide object 1012 for attack.

In another embodiment of the present invention, part or all of the functions of the game progress control unit 111 of the player terminal 10 in the above-described embodiments are realized by cooperation between the player terminal 10 and the game management server 40, Alternatively, it can be implemented by the game management server 40 . For example, when the functions of the game progress control unit 111 are implemented by the game management server 40, the player terminal 10 receives images (images corresponding to the progress of the game) provided from the game management server 40 (for example, in a streaming format). , reception of operation input by the player, and transfer to the server 40 (transmission of operation input information). A game with such a configuration is sometimes called a cloud game.

The processes and procedures described herein, other than those explicitly described, may be implemented in software, hardware, or any combination thereof. For example, the processes and procedures described herein are implemented by implementing logic corresponding to the processes and procedures in media such as integrated circuits, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, magnetic disks, and the like. Moreover, the processes and procedures described in this specification can be implemented as computer programs corresponding to the processes and procedures, and can be executed by various computers.

Although the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, software, components or modules. and/or by multiple modules. Also, the software and hardware elements described herein can be implemented by aggregating them into fewer components or by decomposing them into more components.

In this specification, even if the components of the invention are described as either singular or plural, or are described without being limited to either singular or plural, when the context requires otherwise , the component may be singular or plural.

10 Player Terminal 11 Computer Processor 111 Game Progress Control Section 15 Storage 20 Game Application 40 Game Management Server 41 Computer Processor 411 Management Function Control Section 45 Storage 451 Player Information Table 50 Server Side Program 60 Game Screen 100 Track Area 104 Reference Line 106 Input Button 1012 guide object 1020 shot object 1022 barrage object 1024 first item 1026 second item EC enemy character PC player character

Claims (10)

A program for providing a game accompanied by the reproduction of music, comprising:
a step of controlling the progress of the game in the first mode in which advantageous effects are generated in accordance with the player's input in time with the rhythm of the music;
responsive to satisfaction of a first transition condition, transitioning from the first mode to a second mode in which a beneficial effect is generated at least based on an action of a first object operated by the player;
a step of controlling the progress of the game in the second mode;
In the second mode, the second object fired from the first object damages the enemy character in response to hitting the enemy character,
In the first mode, an advantageous effect is generated in response to an input by the player who follows the third object that moves to the rhythm of the music , and the player who follows the third object for attacking the enemy character produces an advantageous effect. Inflicting damage to the enemy character according to the input ,
The first transition condition includes a condition satisfied according to an input by the player according to the third object for transition to the second mode,
program. The second mode generates an advantageous effect in response to the first object hitting a fourth object that moves to the rhythm of the music.
2. The program of claim 1. In the second mode, a disadvantageous effect is generated when the first object hits a fifth object that moves as the music is played.
3. A program according to claim 1 or 2. causing the computer to further perform a step of transitioning from the second mode to the first mode in response to satisfaction of a second transition condition;
The second transition condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the first object hits the fifth object,
4. The program of claim 3. Said first mode advantageously varies the value of at least a first parameter,
said second mode advantageously fluctuates the value of at least a second parameter;
5. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . causing the computer to further complete the game upon satisfaction of a completion condition;
The completion condition includes a condition satisfied in response to the value of the first and/or the second parameter reaching a predetermined value,
6. The program of claim 5 . The first transition condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the playback position of the song reaches the first position,
7. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . causing the computer to further perform a step of transitioning from the second mode to the first mode in response to satisfaction of a second transition condition;
The second transition condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the playback position of the song reaches the second position,
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 7 . A system comprising one or more computer processors and for providing a game involving the reproduction of music,
The one or more computer processors, in response to executing readable instructions,
a step of controlling the progress of the game in the first mode in which advantageous effects are generated in accordance with the player's input in time with the rhythm of the music;
responsive to satisfaction of a first transition condition, transitioning from the first mode to a second mode in which a beneficial effect is generated at least based on an action of a first object operated by the player;
and controlling the progress of the game in the second mode;
In the second mode, the second object fired from the first object damages the enemy character in response to hitting the enemy character,
In the first mode, an advantageous effect is generated in response to an input by the player who follows the third object that moves to the rhythm of the music , and the player who follows the third object for attacking the enemy character produces an advantageous effect. Inflicting damage to the enemy character according to the input ,
The first transition condition includes a condition satisfied according to an input by the player according to the third object for transition to the second mode,
system. A method for providing a game executed by one or more computers and involving the playing of music, comprising:
a step of controlling the progress of the game in the first mode in which advantageous effects are generated in accordance with the player's input in time with the rhythm of the music;
responsive to satisfaction of a first transition condition, transitioning from the first mode to a second mode in which a beneficial effect is generated at least based on an action of a first object operated by the player;
a step of controlling the progress of the game in the second mode;
In the second mode, the second object fired from the first object damages the enemy character in response to hitting the enemy character,
In the first mode, an advantageous effect is generated in response to an input by the player who follows the third object that moves to the rhythm of the music , and the player who follows the third object for attacking the enemy character produces an advantageous effect. Inflicting damage to the enemy character according to the input ,
The first transition condition includes a condition satisfied according to an input by the player according to the third object for transition to the second mode,
Method.