WO2010150703A1

WO2010150703A1 - Game device, game control method, information storage medium, and program

Info

Publication number: WO2010150703A1
Application number: PCT/JP2010/060342
Authority: WO
Inventors: 祐一浅見
Original assignee: 株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント
Priority date: 2009-06-22
Filing date: 2010-06-18
Publication date: 2010-12-29
Also published as: JP2011000395A; JP5406604B2

Abstract

In a provided game device (301), a presentation unit (302) presents a direction and timing according to which a player should move his center of gravity. A support unit (303) supports the body weight of the player. A load sensor unit (304) comprises a plurality of load sensors disposed on the bottom surface of the support unit (303), centered around the player. A determination unit (305) determines that the player's movement of his center of gravity has succeeded if, with the correct timing, either the total load detected by the load sensor in the direction the player is supposed to move (henceforth, the "forwards load sensor") is greater than the total load detected by the load sensor in the direction opposite the direction the player is supposed to move (henceforth, the "backwards load sensor"), or the value equal to the total load detected by the forwards load sensor minus the total load detected by the backwards load sensor is increasing.

Description

GAME DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM

The present invention relates to a game device, a game control method, an information storage medium, and a program that can determine the direction of center of gravity movement intended by a player.

Games where players move their bodies and play are widely used in amusement halls and the like. For example, the dance game device disclosed in Patent Document 1 guides the timing of steps. The player can experience a sense of dance by stepping on the platform in time with music. In this game apparatus, a dedicated platform is installed in front of the monitor. The game apparatus detects a load caused by a stepping action on the stepping platform, and determines whether or not the player has stepped on the predetermined stepping step at a predetermined timing.

In recent years, it has been desired to realize a home game device that detects a change in the center of gravity of a player so that the above-described dance game can be enjoyed at home. A game device that detects a change in the center of gravity includes a plurality of load sensors. In such a game apparatus, a method is used in which the direction of the load sensor that detects the largest load (maximum load) is set as the designated direction. In such a game apparatus, when the player moves the center of gravity at a high speed, the load value in the direction in which the player moves the center of gravity does not always become the maximum load. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to determine the direction intended by the player.

Japanese Patent No. 3003851

The present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides a game device, a game control method, an information storage medium, and a program capable of determining the direction of center of gravity movement intended by the player.

The game device according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a presentation unit, a support unit, a load sensor unit, and a determination unit, and is configured as follows.

The presentation unit presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move.

For example, the presentation unit presents the player with the direction to move the center of gravity on the display screen in accordance with music or the like.

The support unit supports the weight of the player.

The support unit may be, for example, a board on which a player can place both feet with a certain interval. The player moves the center of gravity while looking at the display while riding on the board.

The load sensor unit is composed of a plurality of load sensors arranged around the player on the lower surface of the support unit.

For example, the support portion may be a rectangular board, and four load sensors may be arranged on the lower surface thereof. In this case, load sensors may be arranged at the four corners of the rectangular board. The player gets on the center of the board.

The determination unit determines the load sensor at the timing to move, the load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and the load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensor”). (A) when the total load detected by the forward load sensor is greater than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or (b) from the total load detected by the forward load sensor, If the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor increases, it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.

Suppose, for example, “Left” is displayed as the direction to move on the display. In this case, the forward load sensors are two load sensors closer to the left of the load sensors disposed at the four corners. In this case, the reverse load sensors are two load sensors closer to the right direction. The determination unit obtains the sum (total load) of the loads detected by the forward load sensor and the total load detected by the reverse load sensor. When the total load of the two load sensors near the left direction is larger than the total load of the two load sensors near the right direction, the determination unit determines that the player has moved the center of gravity in the direction to be moved. Also, when the total value of the two load sensors near the right direction is subtracted from the total load of the two load sensors near the left direction and the calculated value increases, the player moves the center of gravity in the direction to move. It is determined that

According to the present invention, the direction in which the center of gravity moves is determined in consideration of not only the magnitude relationship of the load detected by the load sensor but also the increasing / decreasing tendency of the total load difference. Therefore, even if the load of the load sensor near the direction intended by the player is smaller than the load of the load sensor near the reverse direction, the direction intended by the player can be determined.

Further, the determination unit determines whether or not the player has successfully moved the center of gravity based on the total load in a predetermined period including the timing to move and the increase / decrease thereof, and the length of the predetermined period is determined by the timing to move It may be proportional to the interval.

That is, the determination unit first detects the interval between the currently indicated timing to move and the previous indicated timing to move. Next, the determination unit obtains a predetermined period by multiplying the detected interval by a predetermined coefficient. This predetermined period includes the timing to move. Then, the determination unit obtains a total load during a predetermined period. The determination unit determines whether or not the player has succeeded in moving the center of gravity based on the obtained total load.

The present invention relates to a preferred embodiment of the above invention, and can determine the direction intended by the player according to the timing interval to be moved.

Further, the direction to be moved is right or left, and the load sensor may be arranged at the front right, rear right, front left, and rear left with the player as the center.

That is, the player receives an instruction to move the center of gravity left and right. The load sensors are arranged at the front right, rear right, front left, and rear left as viewed from the player.

The present invention relates to a preferred embodiment of the above invention, and changes in the total load even if the load of the load sensor arranged in the direction intended by the player among the left and right is smaller than the load of the other load sensor. Is also used as a determination criterion, so that the direction intended by the player can be determined.

Further, the direction to be moved may be front, back, right, or left, and the load sensor may be arranged on the right front, right back, left front, and left back with the player at the center.

That is, the player is instructed to move the center of gravity forward, backward, left and right. The load sensors are arranged at the front right, rear right, front left, and rear left as viewed from the player.

The present invention relates to a preferred embodiment of the above invention, and among the front, rear, left and right, even if the load of the load sensor arranged closer to the direction intended by the player is smaller than the load of the load sensor closer to the reverse direction, Since the change in the total load is also used as a determination criterion, the direction intended by the player can be determined.

Also, the presentation unit may play a predetermined music in conjunction with the timing to move and display a graphic representing the timing to move on the screen.

For example, the presentation unit plays a predetermined music piece and displays a figure such as an arrow indicating the direction to be moved on the display. Note that the time when the figure reaches a predetermined position is set as the timing to move.

The present invention relates to a preferred embodiment of the above-described invention, and can be applied to a dance game or the like by displaying the timing to move in accordance with the music.

A game control method according to another aspect of the present invention includes a presentation unit, a support unit that supports the weight of the player, and a load sensor unit that includes a plurality of load sensors that are arranged around the player on the lower surface of the support unit. A game control method executed by a game device having a section, which includes a presentation step and a determination step, and is configured as follows.

In the presenting step, the presenting unit presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move.

In the determination process, the determination unit moves the load sensor at a timing to move, a load sensor near the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and a load sensor near the direction opposite to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”). (Referred to as “reverse load sensor”) (a) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is greater than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or (b) detected by the forward load sensor If the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load increases, it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.

An information storage medium according to another aspect of the present invention includes a computer having a support unit that supports the weight of the player, and a load sensor unit that includes a plurality of load sensors that are arranged on the lower surface of the support unit with the player at the center. A program that functions as a presentation unit and a determination unit is stored.
The presentation unit presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move.
The determination unit determines the load sensor at the timing to move, the load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and the load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensor”). ”)
(A) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is larger than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or
(B) When the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor is increased,
It is determined that the movement of the center of gravity by the player is successful.

A program according to another aspect of the present invention provides a computer having a support unit that supports the weight of a player, and a load sensor unit that includes a plurality of load sensors arranged on the lower surface of the support unit with the player at the center. And function as a determination unit.
The presentation unit presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move.
The determination unit determines the load sensor at the timing to move, the load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and the load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensor”). ”)
(A) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is larger than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or
(B) When the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor is increased,
It is determined that the movement of the center of gravity by the player is successful.

Further, the program of the present invention can be recorded on a computer-readable information storage medium such as a compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device, a game control method, an information storage medium, and a program that can determine the direction of center of gravity movement intended by the player.

It is a mimetic diagram showing the outline composition of the typical information processor with which the game device concerning an embodiment of the invention is realized. It is a figure which shows a board type controller. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of a game device. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a game image. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed by each unit of the game device according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of a load sensor in case the direction which should be moved is shown on the left direction. It is a figure which shows the combination of a load sensor in the case where the direction which should be moved is shown ahead. It is a figure which shows the combination of a load sensor in the case where the direction which should be moved is shown by the right direction. It is a figure which shows the combination of a load sensor in the case where the direction which should be moved is shown back. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the total load at the time of moving a gravity center in the left direction, and the timing which should be moved when the sum of the left and right total load is substantially constant. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the total load at the time of moving a gravity center in the left direction, and the timing which should be moved when the sum of the left and right total load is not constant. 10 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed by each unit of the game device of the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the timing which should move, and proportional time. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the game image in the timing which should move. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the game image in the timing which should move. It is a figure which shows the change of the total load of a forward load sensor and a reverse load sensor. It is a figure which shows the change of the total load of a forward load sensor and a reverse load sensor. It is a figure which shows the change of the total load of a forward load sensor and a reverse load sensor.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In the following, for ease of understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is realized using a game information processing device will be described. However, the embodiment described below is for explanation, and the present invention is described. It does not limit the range. Therefore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which each or all of these elements are replaced with equivalent ones, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical information processing apparatus that performs the functions of the game apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention by executing a program. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

The information processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an interface 104, a controller unit 105, a board type controller 106, and an external memory. 107, an image processing unit 108, a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc Disc ROM) drive 109, a NIC (Network Interface Card) 110, an audio processing unit 111, and a monitor 112.

The CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 100 and is connected to each component to exchange control signals and data. Further, the CPU 101 has a storage area called a register (not shown) that allows high-speed access. The CPU 101 can perform various operations on the registers using an ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) (not shown). The operations to be performed include arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, logical operations such as logical sum, logical product, and logical negation, bit operations such as bit sum, bit product, bit inversion, bit shift, and bit rotation. Further, the CPU 101 may be configured to perform high-speed saturation calculations such as addition / subtraction / division / multiplication / division for multimedia processing, vector calculations such as trigonometric functions, and the like. Further, the CPU 101 may realize such high-speed computation by including a coprocessor.

The ROM 102 stores an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed immediately after the power is turned on. By executing the IPL, the program recorded on the DVD-ROM is read out to the RAM 103. Next, execution of the program by the CPU 101 is started. The ROM 102 stores an operating system program and various data. The operating system is required to control the operation of the information processing apparatus 100 as a whole.

The RAM 103 temporarily stores data and programs. The RAM 103 holds programs and data read from the DVD-ROM and other data necessary for game progress and chat communication. Further, the CPU 101 provides a variable area in the RAM 103. The CPU 101 may operate by directly operating the ALU on the value stored in the variable. Further, the CPU 101 may store the value stored in the RAM 103 once in a register, perform an operation on the register, and write back the operation result in the memory.

The controller unit 105 is connected via the interface 104. The controller unit 105 receives an operation input performed by the user when the game is executed. The controller unit 105 includes a controller 105a and a sensor bar 105b. For example, when the player performs an operation of shaking the controller 105a (an action of shaking hands), the sensor bar 105b receives the operation information and the like by wireless communication.

The board type controller 106 is connected via the interface 104. The board-type controller 106 receives an operation input performed by the player when the game is executed. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram when the board type controller 106 installed on the floor is viewed from directly above. The board-type controller 106 is formed in a substantially rectangular planar shape, and includes four load sensors 201 to 204 at four corners on the lower surface thereof.

Regions

205 and 206 for placing feet are provided on the surface of the board-type controller 106, and the player places his feet in these regions. When the player gets on the upper surface of the board-type controller 106, the load sensor detects the load.
In the present embodiment, the board-type controller 106 has a substantially rectangular shape. However, the board-type controller 106 may be a polygon other than a rectangle, an ellipse, or the like as long as the player can place both feet.

The external memory 107 is detachably connected via the interface 104. The external memory 107 stores data indicating game play status (past results, etc.), game progress data, chat communication log (record) data in a network battle, and the like. The external memory 107 can be rewritten. When the player inputs necessary instructions via the controller unit 105, these data are recorded in the external memory 107 as appropriate.

The image processing unit 108 first processes the data read from the DVD-ROM by the CPU 101 or an image arithmetic processor (not shown) included in the image processing unit 108. Next, the image processing unit 108 records image information obtained by the processing process in a frame memory (not shown). The frame memory is mounted on the image processing unit 108. Image information recorded in the frame memory is converted into a video signal at a predetermined synchronization timing, and is output to a monitor 112 connected to the image processing unit 108. Thereby, various image displays are possible.

On the DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 109, a program for realizing the game and image data and sound data accompanying the game are recorded. Under the control of the CPU 101, the DVD-ROM drive 109 performs a reading process on the loaded DVD-ROM to read out necessary programs and data. The read program and data are temporarily stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

In addition, the image arithmetic processor can execute two-dimensional image overlay calculation, transparency calculation such as α blending, and various saturation calculations at high speed.

In addition, when the virtual space is configured in three dimensions, the image arithmetic processor can execute a calculation for obtaining a rendered image at high speed. The rendering image is an image obtained by overlooking a polygon arranged in a virtual space from a predetermined viewpoint position in a predetermined line of sight. The rendered image is obtained by rendering polygon information, which is arranged in the three-dimensional space and to which various kinds of texture information are added, by the Z buffer method or the like.

Furthermore, the CPU 101 and the image arithmetic processor operate in cooperation, whereby it is possible to draw a character string as a two-dimensional image according to the font information. The font information defines the shape of the character. An image representing a character string is drawn on the frame memory or the surface of each polygon.

The NIC 110 is an interface that mediates between an internet connection device (not shown) and the CPU 101. The NIC 110 is used when the information processing apparatus 100 is connected to a computer communication network (not shown) such as the Internet. Internet-connected devices conform to the 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T standard used when configuring a LAN (Local Area Network), an analog modem for connecting to the Internet using a telephone line, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital) Network) modem, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modem, cable modem for connecting to the Internet using a cable television line, and the like.

The audio processing unit 111 converts audio data read from the DVD-ROM into an analog audio signal, and outputs it from a connected speaker (not shown). Also, under the control of the CPU 101, the sound processing unit 111 generates sound effects and music data to be generated during the progress of the game, and outputs sound corresponding to the sound effects from the speaker.

If the audio data recorded on the DVD-ROM is MIDI data, the audio processing unit 111 refers to the sound source data and converts the MIDI data into PCM data. Note that the audio processing unit 111 has MIDI sound source data. Also, when the audio data is compressed audio data such as ADPCM format or OggorVorbis format, the audio processing unit 111 expands and converts it into PCM data. When PCM data is D / A (Digital / Analog) converted at a timing corresponding to the sampling frequency and output to a speaker, audio output is possible.

The monitor 112 is connected to the image processing unit 108. The CPU 101 and the image arithmetic processor display image information on the monitor 112 by performing a cooperative operation. The monitor 112 may be an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL display (organic Electro-Luminescence display). The monitor 112 is used in the form of a general stand-type display or a wearable HMD (Head （Mounted Display).

In addition, in the information processing apparatus 100, a large-capacity external storage device such as a hard disk is configured to perform the same function as a DVD-ROM or the like mounted in the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 107, and the DVD-ROM drive 109. It is also possible to configure.

The information processing apparatus 100 described above corresponds to a so-called “consumer video game apparatus”, but the present invention can be realized as long as it performs image processing that displays a virtual space. Therefore, the present invention can be realized on various computers such as a mobile phone, a portable game device, a karaoke apparatus, and a general business computer.

For example, a general computer includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a DVD-ROM drive, and a NIC, like the information processing apparatus 100. A general computer includes an image processing unit having a simpler function than the information processing apparatus 100, and has a hard disk as an external storage device. In general computers, flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, magnetic tapes, and the like can be used. In a general computer, not the controller unit 105 but a keyboard or a mouse is used as an input device. The board type controller 106 may be connected to a general computer.

The functional configuration of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment realized in the information processing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the player attaches a DVD-ROM storing a game program and data to the DVD-ROM drive 109. Next, when the player turns on the information processing apparatus 100, the program is executed, and the game apparatus according to the present embodiment is realized.

The game device 301 according to the present embodiment includes a presentation unit 302, a support unit 303, a load sensor unit 304, and a determination unit 305.

The presentation unit 302 presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move based on the game program read from the DVD-ROM.
Therefore, the CPU 101 cooperates with the image processing unit 108 and the monitor 112 and functions as the presentation unit 302.

An example of the game image displayed on the presentation unit 302 is shown in FIG.
In this game image, a plurality of types of target objects TO1 to TO4 appear in sequence from the bottom along the movement lane ML (lane corresponding to the type of object) in synchronization with the rhythm of the music to be played, etc. It has been shown to move up and disappear.
The target objects TO1 to TO4 represent arrow symbols in different directions. A target object TO1 that is a right-pointing arrow symbol instructs the player to move the center of gravity in the right direction. Similarly, the target object TO2, which is a downward arrow symbol, instructs to move the center of gravity backward. A target object TO3 that is a symbol of an upward arrow instructs to move the center of gravity forward. Then, the target object TO4, which is a left-pointing arrow symbol, instructs to move the center of gravity in the left direction.

These target objects TO1 to TO4 appear from the lower end (starting point) of the moving lane ML, move upward in the moving lane ML, and disappear at the upper end (end point) of the moving lane ML. Then, the player is required to perform an action corresponding to the target object at a timing when any of the target objects TO1 to TO4 reaches the determination area DA (an area in which an object having the same shape as each target object is fixedly arranged). Is done. That is, when the objects are exactly overlapped in the determination area DA, the player is required to move the center of gravity in the indicated direction. Hereinafter, the time when the objects are exactly overlapped in the determination area DA is defined as the timing to move. When the objects are exactly overlapped in the determination area DA, a score is added when the player steps in the indicated direction. The score is displayed on the screen as “123400” in FIG. 4, for example. On the other hand, when the objects are exactly overlapped in the determination area DA, the score is subtracted when there is no input by the player or when the step is not stepped in the indicated direction. Further, the smaller the error between the timing when the step is taken and the timing when the objects are exactly overlapped in the determination area DA, the higher the obtained score may be.
Note that the game image of FIG. 4 shows a case where the target objects TO1 to TO4 move from the bottom to the top of the screen. However, the moving direction of the target object is not limited to this and is arbitrary. For example, the target objects TO1 to TO4 may move from the top to the bottom of the screen. Further, the target objects TO1 to TO4 may move in the horizontal direction (from the right side of the screen to the left side, or from the left side to the right side of the screen). Instead of the determination area DA, a determination line orthogonal to the moving lane ML may be displayed and used as an area for determination. Further, the movement lane ML may be hidden in the game image.
Further, the shape of the target object is an example, and may be another shape.

The support unit 303 is disposed at a position where the presentation unit 302 can be seen by the player, and supports the weight of the player.

The load sensor unit 304 includes a plurality of load sensors, and each load sensor is disposed on the lower surface of the support unit 303 so that the player is at the center. That is, the plurality of load sensors are disposed so as to surround the player when the player rides on the upper surface of the support portion 303. Load values detected by the load sensors 201 to 204 are sent to the determination unit 305.
Therefore, the board type controller 106 functions as the support part 303 and the load sensor part 304.

First, the determination unit 305 divides the load sensor into a load sensor (forward load sensor) near the direction to be moved at the timing to move and a load sensor (reverse load sensor) near the direction opposite to the direction to be moved. . Next, the determination unit 305 compares the total load detected by the forward load sensor with the total load detected by the reverse load sensor. If the total load of the forward load sensor is greater than the total load of the reverse load sensor, the determination unit 305 determines that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity. Further, when the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor has increased for a predetermined time, the determination unit 305 indicates that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity. judge. According to this method, even if the total load of the forward load sensor and the total load of the reverse load sensor tend to decrease, the decrease amount of the total load of the reverse load sensor is greater than the decrease amount of the total load of the forward load sensor. If it is larger, it is determined that the movement of the center of gravity by the player is successful. This method employs the loosest conditions, and is suitable for evaluation of play by beginners, for example. For example, when the player's feet protrude from the board-type controller 106 and touch the floor, or when the player jumps lightly and lifts both feet from the board-type controller 106, the total load of the forward load sensor and The total load of the reverse load sensor may decrease. In addition, more stringent conditions can be adopted for intermediate players. For example, if the total load of the forward load sensor continues to increase for a predetermined time from the timing to move and the total load of the reverse load sensor continues to decrease for a predetermined time from the timing to move, the player has successfully moved the center of gravity. judge. In the present embodiment, a determination method that employs stricter conditions will be described below. The predetermined time may be appropriately set by the player using the controller 105a or the like.
Therefore, the CPU 101 functions as the determination unit 305.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of processing executed by the game apparatus 301. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

The game program is read in response to an instruction to start the game by the player, and the presentation unit 302 presents a game image as shown in FIG. 4 (step S501). In addition, when starting the game, the player gets on the support portion 303. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the player places a left foot 207 and a right foot 208 in each of the

areas

205 and 206.
When the player gets on the support unit 303, the load sensor unit 304 detects a load due to the weight of the player, and sends the detected value to the determination unit 305 (step S502).

If the game has progressed and the timing to move has been reached (step S503; Yes), the determination unit 305 determines each load sensor of the load sensor unit 304 based on the direction to be moved instructed at that time. Sort (step S504). On the other hand, when the game has progressed but the timing to move has not been reached (step S503; No), the process returns to step S502, the load sensor unit 304 continues to detect the load, and the determination unit 305 sends the load value. Send (step S502).

For example, assume that the image of FIG. 4 is displayed on the presentation unit 302 and the target object TO4 has reached the determination area DA. Then, the determination unit 305 determines a direction to move at the arrival timing. Then, the determination unit 305 classifies the load sensors 201 to 204 arranged at the four corners of the lower surface of the support unit 303 into a forward load sensor and a reverse load sensor. In this case, since the direction of the target object TO4 indicating the direction to move is the left direction, the determination unit 305 uses the

load sensors

201 and 202 as the forward load sensors and the

load sensors

203 and 204 as the reverse load sensors as shown in FIG. Classify as Similarly, when the target object TO3 indicating the front has reached the determination area DA, the determination unit 305 classifies the

load sensors

201 and 203 as forward load sensors and the

load sensors

202 and 204 as reverse load sensors (FIG. 7). Further, when the target object TO1 indicating the right direction reaches the determination area DA, the determination unit 305 classifies the

load sensors

203 and 204 as forward load sensors and the

load sensors

201 and 202 as reverse load sensors (FIG. 8). When the target object TO2 indicating the rear reaches the determination area DA, the determination unit 305 classifies the

load sensors

202 and 204 as forward load sensors and the

load sensors

201 and 203 as reverse load sensors (FIG. 9).

Next, the determination unit 305 obtains the total load (total load) of the classified load sensor group, and compares the total load of the forward load sensor and the total load of the reverse load sensor (step S505). When the total load of the forward load sensor is larger than the total load of the reverse load sensor (step S505; Yes), the determination unit 305 moves the player in the direction to move at the timing to move the center of gravity (the movement is performed). Succeeded) (step S506).

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the direction to be moved is the left direction, the forward load sensors are the

load sensors

201 and 202, and the reverse load sensors are the

load sensors

203 and 204. The determination unit 305 calculates the total load of each set and compares the two. When the total load of the

forward load sensors

201 and 202 is larger than the total load of the

reverse load sensors

203 and 204, the player puts weight on the left foot 207 rather than the right foot 208. In this case, the determination unit 305 determines that the player has moved the center of gravity to the left, and since it is the same as the direction in which the player should move, it determines that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity. Similarly, in FIG. 7, when the total load of the

forward load sensors

201 and 203 is larger than the total load of the

reverse load sensors

202 and 204, it is determined that the player has succeeded in moving the center of gravity. In FIG. 8, when the total load of the

forward load sensors

203 and 204 is larger than the total load of the

reverse load sensors

201 and 202, it is determined that the player has succeeded in moving the center of gravity. In FIG. 9, when the total load of the

forward load sensors

202 and 204 is larger than the total load of the

reverse load sensors

201 and 203, it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.

Here, the relationship between the change in the total load due to the movement of the center of gravity of the player and the timing to move will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B as an example. FIG. 10A shows, for example, changes in the total load when the player is slowly moving in weight, and the sum of the left and right total loads is substantially constant. FIG. 10B shows the fluctuation of the total load when the player is exercising vigorously, for example, bending and stretching or moving his hand, and the sum of the left and right total loads is not constant.
The left direction is shown as the direction to move, and as shown in FIG. 10A, the total load of the forward load sensor (load sensor near the left direction) is larger than the total load of the reverse load sensor (load sensor near the right direction). In this case, the determination unit 305 can determine the moving direction intended by the player by the determination method in step S505. In this case, the determination unit 305 determines that the center of gravity movement of the player has been successful. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, although the player moves the center of gravity in the left direction, the total load of the forward load sensor (the load sensor closer to the left direction) is the reverse load sensor (right) at the timing to move. When the total load of the load sensor near the direction is equal to or less than the total load, the determination unit 305 cannot appropriately determine the direction intended by the player using the determination method in step S505. That is, in this case, the determination unit 305 cannot appropriately determine whether or not the player has succeeded in moving the center of gravity with the determination method in step S505.
Therefore, the determination unit 305 next determines the direction intended by the player by observing the tendency of increase / decrease of the total load in a predetermined time from the timing to move. That is, the determination unit 305 determines whether or not the player has succeeded in moving the center of gravity by examining the tendency of increase / decrease in the total load for a predetermined time from the timing to move.

When the total load of the forward load sensor is equal to or less than the total load of the reverse load sensor (step S505; No), the determination unit 305 further measures the total load of each set for a predetermined time from the timing to move. The tendency of load increase / decrease is examined (step S507). For example, if the player accidentally puts weight on the right foot 208, or the player tries to move the center of gravity on the left foot 207, the weight still remains on the right foot 208, and the right foot 208 is on weight. In that case, the process proceeds to step S507.

When the total load of the forward load sensor continues to increase for a predetermined time from the timing to move and the total load of the reverse load sensor continues to decrease for a predetermined time from the timing to move (step S507; Yes), the determination unit 305 determines that the player It is determined that the center of gravity movement by has succeeded (step S506).

Therefore, in FIG. 6, when the total load of the set of

load sensors

201 and 202 that are forward load sensors continues to increase and the total load of the set of

load sensors

203 and 204 that are reverse load sensors continues to decrease, the determination unit In 305, it is determined that the movement of the center of gravity by the player is successful. That is, as shown in FIG. 10B, if the total load of the load sensor near the left direction continues to increase and the total load of the load sensor near the right direction continues to decrease for a predetermined time, the player has succeeded in moving the center of gravity. Determined. Similarly, in FIG. 7, when the total load of the

forward load sensors

201 and 203 increases and the total load of the

reverse load sensors

202 and 204 decreases, it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity. In FIG. 8, when the total load of the pair of

forward load sensors

203 and 204 increases and the total load of the

reverse load sensors

201 and 202 decreases, it is determined that the player has succeeded in moving the center of gravity. In FIG. 9, when the total load of the

forward load sensors

202 and 204 increases and the total load of the

reverse load sensors

201 and 203 decreases, it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.

On the other hand, when the total load of the forward load sensor does not continue to increase for a predetermined time from the timing to move, or when the total load of the reverse load sensor does not continue to decrease for a predetermined time from the timing to move (step S507; No), determination The unit 305 determines that the movement of the center of gravity by the player has not moved in the direction to move at the timing to move (the movement has failed) (step S508).

In step S507, the determination unit 305 determines whether the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor has increased, and the subtracted value has increased. In this case, it can be determined that the center of gravity movement by the player is successful. In step 507, the determination unit 305 obtains the total load at the start and end of the predetermined time, and the total load at the end of the forward load sensor is greater than the total load of the forward load sensor at the start. If the total load at the end of the load sensor is smaller than the total load at the start of the reverse load sensor, it can also be determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.

After the determination unit 305 determines that the movement is successful (step S506) or the movement failure (step S508), the CPU 101 returns to step S502, the load sensor unit 304 continues to detect the load, and the determination unit 305 determines the load value. (Step S502).

According to the present embodiment, the determination unit 305 determines the direction in which the center of gravity moves in consideration of not only the magnitude of the total load of the set of load sensors but also the increase / decrease tendency of the total load. Therefore, even if the center of gravity has not sufficiently moved in the direction intended by the player, the determination unit 305 can determine the direction intended by the player.

(Embodiment 2)
The game apparatus according to the present embodiment is realized in the information processing apparatus 100.
The game device according to the present embodiment includes the same components as those in the first embodiment, but has a function different from that of the determination unit 305 in the first embodiment.

When the timing to move is indicated continuously at predetermined intervals, the player predicts the next timing to move and moves the center of gravity. In such a case, the player may move the center of gravity little by little before the timing to move is indicated. Therefore, the determination unit 305 may not be able to accurately determine the movement of the center of gravity by the player only with the total load after the timing to move is reached. In order to cope with such a case, the determination unit 305 of the present embodiment has a function of obtaining the magnitude of the total load or an increasing / decreasing tendency according to the timing interval to be moved.

The determination unit 305 of this embodiment detects an interval of timing to be moved, and moves the center of gravity by the player based on the magnitude of the total load or the tendency of increase / decrease in the total load for a time proportional to the interval (proportional time). Determine whether or not is successful. Note that this proportional time includes the currently indicated timing to move, and the determination by the determination unit 305 also takes into account the movement of the center of gravity before the timing to move.
Therefore, the CPU 101 functions as the determination unit 305.

FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of processing executed by the game device 301 of the present embodiment. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

When the game is started by an instruction from the player, the processing from step S501 to S504 in the first embodiment is executed.
After reaching the timing to move (step S503; Yes), the determination unit 305 classifies the load sensors (step S504), and then the determination unit 305 detects the interval of the timing to move and sets the predetermined interval to the detected interval. The proportional time is obtained by multiplying by the coefficient (step S1105).

Hereinafter, the method for obtaining the proportional time will be described with reference to FIG. The timings to move are indicated by bars (1) to (7) in FIG. 12, the intervals between timings to be moved are indicated by double arrows A to F, and the proportional time is indicated by double arrows A ′ to F ′. The tempo of the timing to move changes from (4), and the intervals of the timing to move are shorter in D, E, and F than in A, B, and C.
For example, the timing (1) to be moved in FIG. 12 indicates the time when the target object TO4 is exactly overlapped with the object in the determination area DA as shown in FIG. 13A, and the timing (2) to be moved in FIG. As shown in 13B, it is assumed that the target object TO3 indicates the time when the target object TO3 exactly overlaps the object in the determination area DA. Here, if the currently reached timing to move is (2) in FIG. 12, the determination unit 305 sets the interval A between the timings to move between the timings (1) and (2) to be moved (bidirectional arrows). The time of A) is detected. That is, the timing interval A to be moved is from the time when the target object TO4 is exactly overlapped with the object in the determination area DA (FIG. 13A) until the subsequent target object TO3 is exactly overlapped with the object in the determination area DA (FIG. 13B). It's time. Next, the determination unit 305 obtains a proportional time A ′ = pA by multiplying a time of the interval A of the timing to be moved by a predetermined coefficient, for example, p (an arbitrary number). The timing intervals B to F to be moved and the proportional times B ′ to F ′ of the intervals are also obtained by the above method. When the interval between the timings to be moved (double-directional arrow D) is shortened as between the timings (4) and (5) to be moved, the proportional time (D ′ = pD) is also shortened.

Next, the determination unit 305 obtains a sum (for example, an integrated value or a time integration) of each of the forward load sensor and the reverse load sensor in the proportional time, and compares them (step S1106). When the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors in the proportional time is larger than the sum of the total loads of the reverse load sensors in the proportional time (step S1106; Yes), the determination unit 305 determines that the movement of the center of gravity by the player has succeeded (step). S1107).

For example, when the timing (2) to be moved in FIG. 12 is reached, the determination unit 305 obtains the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors for the proportional time A ′ (= pA), and similarly the reverse load sensor for the proportional time A ′. Find the sum of the total loads. For example, when the total load of the reverse load sensor draws the trajectory shown in FIG. 14A, the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors is larger than the sum of the total loads of the reverse load sensors. It is judged.

On the other hand, when the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors in the proportional time is equal to or less than the sum of the total loads of the reverse load sensors in the proportional time (step S1106; No), the determination unit 305 determines the total load of the forward load sensors in the proportional time and The tendency of increase / decrease in the total load of the reverse load sensor is examined (step S1108). When the total load of the forward load sensor continues to increase in proportion time and the total load of the reverse load sensor continues to decrease in proportion time (step S1108; Yes), the determination unit 305 determines that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity. (Step S1107). On the other hand, when the total load of the forward load sensor does not continue to increase in proportion time, or the total load of the reverse load sensor does not continue to decrease in proportion time (step S1108; No), the determination unit 305 fails to move the center of gravity by the player. It is determined that it has been done (step S1109).

For example, when the timing (2) to be moved in FIG. 12 is reached and the total load of the reverse load sensor draws a locus shown in FIG. 14B, the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors in the proportional time A ′ is the total of the reverse load sensors. Since the load is smaller than the sum of the loads, the determination unit 305 examines the increasing / decreasing tendency of the total load of the forward load sensor and the total load of the reverse load sensor in the proportional time A ′. Since the total load of the forward load sensor does not continue to increase during the proportional time A ′, it is determined that the movement of the center of gravity by the player has failed (step S1109). On the other hand, when the movement timing (3) in FIG. 12 is reached and the total load of the reverse load sensor draws the locus shown in FIG. 14C, the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors in the proportional section B ′ is the total of the reverse load sensors. Although the total load of the forward load sensor continues to increase during the proportional time B ′ and the total load of the reverse load sensor continues to decrease during the proportional time B ′, the movement by the player is successful. It is determined that it has been done (step S1107).

In step S1108, the determination unit 305 determines whether or not the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor has increased within the proportional time. If the value increases, it can be determined that the center of gravity movement by the player is successful. In step S1108, the total load at the start and end of the proportional time is obtained, and the total load at the end of the forward load sensor is greater than the total load at the start of the forward load sensor. It can be determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity when the total load is less than the total load at the start of the reverse load sensor.

According to the present embodiment, the determination unit 305 obtains the magnitude or increase / decrease tendency of the total load within the time including the timing to move according to the timing interval to move, and the center of gravity moves based on the result. Therefore, even if the player predicts the timing and moves the center of gravity, the direction intended by the player can be determined.

As for the present application, the priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-147978 is claimed, and all the contents of the basic application are incorporated in the present application.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device, a game control method, an information storage medium, and a program that can determine the direction of the center of gravity movement intended by the player.

100 Information processing apparatus 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 Interface 105 Controller Unit 105a Controller 105b Sensor Bar 106 Board Type Controller 107 External Memory 108 Image Processing Unit 109 DVD-ROM Drive 110 NIC
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 111 Audio | voice processing part 112 Monitor 201,202,203,204 Load sensor 205,206 area | region 207 Player's left foot 208 Player's right foot 301 Game device 302 Presentation part 303 Support part 304 Load sensor part 305 Judgment part TO1, TO2, TO3, TO4 , TO5 Target object ML Movement lane DA determination area 601 602 603 Direction to move

Claims

A presentation unit (302) for presenting the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move,
A support portion (303) for supporting the weight of the player;
A load sensor unit (304) composed of a plurality of load sensors arranged around the player on the lower surface of the support unit (303);
The load sensor at the timing to move, a load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and a load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensor”). ”)
(A) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is larger than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or
(B) When the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor is increased,
A game device (301) comprising: a determination unit (305) that determines that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.
The game apparatus (301) according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit (305) has succeeded in moving the center of gravity by the player based on the total load and the increase / decrease in a predetermined period including the timing to move. Whether or not
The game device (301), wherein the length of the predetermined period is proportional to the timing interval to be moved.
A game device (301) according to claim 1,
The moving direction is right or left, and the load sensor is arranged at the front right, the back right, the front left, and the back left with respect to the player. (301) .
A game device (301) according to claim 1,
The direction to move is front, back, right, or left, and the load sensor is arranged at the front right, back right, front left, and back left with the player as the center. Device (301).
A game device (301) according to claim 1,
The presenting unit (302) plays a predetermined musical piece in conjunction with the timing to move, and displays a graphic representing the timing to move on a screen.
A load sensor unit (304) comprising a presentation unit (302), a support unit (303) for supporting the weight of the player, and a plurality of load sensors arranged around the player on the lower surface of the support unit (303); A game control method executed by a game device (301) having a determination unit (305),
A presenting step in which the presenting unit (302) presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move;
The determination unit (305) moves the load sensor at the timing to move, the load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and the direction closer to the opposite direction to the direction to move. It is divided into load sensors (hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensors”)
(A) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is larger than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or
(B) When the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor is increased,
A determination step of determining that the movement of the center of gravity by the player is successful.
A computer having a support unit (303) for supporting the weight of the player, and a load sensor unit (304) including a plurality of load sensors arranged around the player on a lower surface of the support unit (303);
A presentation unit (302) for presenting the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing for the movement;
The load sensor at the timing to move, a load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and a load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensor”). ”)
(A) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is larger than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or
(B) When the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor is increased,
Determination unit (305) for determining that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.
A computer-readable information storage medium characterized by storing a program that functions as a computer.
A computer having a support unit (303) for supporting the weight of the player, and a load sensor unit (304) including a plurality of load sensors arranged around the player on a lower surface of the support unit (303);
A presentation unit (302) for presenting the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing for the movement;
The load sensor at the timing to move, a load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and a load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensor”). ”)
(A) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is larger than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or
(B) When the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor is increased,
Determination unit (305) for determining that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.
A program characterized by functioning as