JP2001062019A - Dance game machine and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a dance game machine capable of enjoying a game only by actually performing a dance operation. SOLUTION: A speaker 9 reproduces sounds including various music, tunes and voices, and a display unit 8 displays a first mark which is moved and displayed in a display frame in synchronization with the sound reproduction.
An arbitrary image is displayed and reproduced on the image display unit 10 together with the sound reproduction. The first mark is moved to the bar position in the display frame, and the lower part of the dance sensor unit 50 is blocked by hand, or the foot is moved to the bar position. A game is performed by merely performing a dance operation of blocking the upper part or stepping on the foot switch unit 6f at a predetermined timing, and thereby operating a plurality of operating means 6a, 6b, 6c, 6f instantaneously. You will be able to experience a highly enjoyable dance game that uses the whole body to appeal the action of the whole body to the surroundings.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dance game machine capable of playing a game as if the player were dancing to music.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, so-called music game machines have appeared as commercial game machines installed in a place called a game center, and among them, dance game machines have been introduced. Has also appeared.

[0003]

However, a conventional dance game machine has a plurality of switches on the floor,
In this case, a predetermined soft switch is stepped on with a foot in response to an operation instruction of the display device. For this reason, a dance game is only a movement of the feet, and does not provide a feeling of dancing the whole body.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a dance game machine having a high taste using not only the body but also the whole body. It was done for the purpose of doing.

As one means for achieving the above object, for example, a position embodiment according to the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, in a dance game machine provided with a display device, a dance sensor provided at a predetermined position of the dance game machine for detecting a non-contact operation by a player, and a player operating a display screen of the display device by the player. Operation instruction means for displaying an instruction of the dance sensor to be performed and an instruction of the dance sensor operation timing, and determination means for determining a relationship between an instruction state of the display device and operation detection timing of the dance sensor. Features.

[0007] For example, the dance sensor detects an operation input by detecting a player's limbs or the like entering a predetermined area. Alternatively, the display device displays a sensor specifying display for specifying the dance sensor to be operated and an input instruction for specifying an operation input timing for the dance sensor.

[0008] Further, for example, the dance sensor is provided at a position between the display device and a player when a game is executed, and can detect an operation input at least at a position above a lower end of a display screen of the display device. It is characterized by.

Further, for example, the dance sensor is arranged at a position between the display device and a player when a game is executed, and can detect an operation input at least at a position lower than a display screen of the display device. Features.

Also, for example, the operation instructing means can instruct and detect respective operation inputs of two players, and the display device specifies a position where the dance sensor is provided for the two players. All operating instructions are displayed, and two players can execute the game at the same time.

Further, for example, the operation instructing means displays an instruction sign displayed on the track for instructing a dance sensor for giving a future operation instruction, and an operation timing sign for indicating an operation timing for each dance sensor, The operation timing indicator and the instruction indicator are relatively moved to indicate the timing at which the display positions of both indicators overlap, as an operation input timing, and the determination unit displays the two indicators in accordance with the relative movement of the timing indicator and the indicator indicator. A relationship between a timing at which the positions overlap and an operation input timing to the dance sensor is determined.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a dance game machine having a characteristic structure specific to one embodiment of the present invention, which is a so-called business arcade. Device). First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a dance game machine according to the present embodiment. Above the dance game machine of the present embodiment, an infrared device (also referred to as a dance sensor) is a dance sensor for detecting the result of the dance in a non-contact manner.
50, an infrared device 51 corresponding to the lower operation unit is also provided. The infrared device 50 directs infrared rays of individual wavelengths to a lower operation unit. For this reason, since the player can operate each operation unit by blocking or reflecting the infrared rays with his or her hands or feet, it is possible to operate as if dancing to music.

That is, it is configured that the player can operate as a dance game machine by arbitrarily switching between music and video. In the example of FIG. 1, the upper four infrared emitting devices are connected to the lower operating unit. On the other hand, infrared rays having individual frequencies are emitted with directivity. As a result, it is possible to block or reflect infrared light by putting a hand or putting a foot in this infrared emission area, and by making it detectable, the player dances to music and dances. By instructing and evaluating the timing of putting a hand or foot into the infrared emission region on the way, a fresh dance game machine with more hobby can be provided.

Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the dance game machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a dance game machine according to this embodiment.
And gives a powerful presence to the player standing in front.

At the center of the apparatus 1 is a display means for displaying a first mark, which will be described later, which is moved and displayed in the display frame in synchronization with the reproduction of music that emphasizes the rhythm, such as rock music and rap music. A display section 8 such as a television screen is provided.

A pair of squawker speakers 9 are arranged in the upper left and right portions of the display unit 8 as shown in the figure, and two pairs of speakers 9 for the upper left and right tweeters and a pair of lower woofer speakers 9 are provided. By reproducing music and messages in stereo along with the speaker 9 of the above, a powerful sense of reality can be reproduced.

An image display unit 10 capable of displaying various images is provided above the display unit 8 for displaying the first mark, and displays various images corresponding to music and operation inputs to be described later. Is displayed.

An operation section 6 for the player to perform various operation inputs and the like are provided on a floor portion at a lower front portion of the apparatus 1 having the display section 8, and further detects direct operation inputs by foot. A fifth operation unit 6f, which is a foot switch unit incorporating a pressure sensor (not shown) for performing the operation, is provided in a pair.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, an example is described in which all the operation units are provided on the floor. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the operation unit 6 is displayed as shown in FIG. It may be arranged at a position below the display screen of the unit 8 that is closer to the player. This facilitates direct switch operation by hand.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, all of the operation units may be arranged at a position below the display screen of the display unit 8 in front of the player, and the foot switch unit may be omitted. In this case, since the number of operation switches is reduced, the number of switches of the first operation unit 6a is increased to three.

With further reference to FIG. 4, the detailed configuration and operation of the game machine of each of these aspects will be described.

In the present embodiment, the reproduced music reproduced at the time of executing the game is appropriately supplied from the external device 4 together with the video, or is reproduced by amplifying the digital sound supplied from the built-in device via an amplifier. You.

On the other hand, a coin insertion device 5 is provided below the display section 8 so as to activate the device when a player inserts a coin. In the example of FIG. 2, the display unit 8 is provided at the center of the console, and in the example of FIG. 3, it is provided at the center of the console 1a. In the example of FIG. 1, the left and right symmetric positions of the lower portion of the device 1 and the symmetric positions of the coin insertion device 5 in the examples of FIGS.
And a third operation unit 6c connected to the multi-directional operation switch are provided, each of which is connected to the control unit 2 shown in FIG. These operation units are arranged in pairs as shown.

On the right side or the back side of the first operation section 6a, there is provided a selection section 7 as selection means for arbitrarily switching operation modes.

In the example of FIG. 3, a fourth operation unit 6d of a microphone connected to voice input means operated by voice is arranged on the console 1a instead of the second operation unit 6b. Have been. The fourth operation unit 6d is fixed to the tip of a stand that freely deforms and maintains the state after the deformation, and is brought close to the player's mouth to prevent howling. The fourth operation unit 6d is connected to a voice recognition unit 40 via a controller as shown in FIG. 2, and the voice recognition unit 40 converts one voice input via the controller 19 into an analog signal. Sounds corresponding to the number of the first marks are assigned so as to correspond to the first mark which is digitally converted and independently moved and displayed, and the second mark which is independently moved and displayed. The minutes are reproduced by a speaker, and the number of screens corresponding to the number of the second marks are displayed and reproduced. The speech recognition unit 40 is capable of recognizing any one or a combination of a strength difference, a pitch difference, a scale difference, and a different vowel and consonant in a voice input.

Here, in the first operation section 6a, a first mark moved and displayed in a display frame described later in synchronization with the music reproduced from the speaker 9 indicates the operation timing of the operation section. By operating in accordance with the timing of dropping to the position of the bar displayed at a predetermined position in the display frame of the display section 8, a new sound is mixed or the sound is continuously reproduced by setting it to the next higher level. It is configured to be possible.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the same result can be obtained by operating the fifth operating section 6f with limbs or feet instead of the first operating section 6a.
In the example of, by further touching the infrared emission area,
Alternatively, a similar result can be obtained by blocking or reflecting infrared rays by putting a foot.

The fifth operation unit 6f or the infrared devices 50 and 51 which are the dance sensors shown in FIG. 1 are connected to the control unit 2 as shown by broken lines in FIG. The result is also output to the control unit), and when the operation modes D, E, and F are selected as shown in FIG. By operating the operation unit with the feet and both hands in this manner, the movement becomes as if the player is dancing to music, so that the mood of the player and the surrounding humans can be enhanced. .

The second operation unit 6b is for switching the image on the image display unit 10 for displaying and reproducing an arbitrary image above the display unit 8, and is connected to the first operation unit 6a as shown in the figure. It is considered to improve the operability by being attached to the. In the example of FIG. 3, the image display unit 10 can display three different screens instead of one screen, and the three screens 10a, 10b, and 10c
Are provided with three switches so that each of them can be individually switched.

FIG. 5 is a display example of the display unit 8, and the example of FIG. 5 is a display example corresponding to the operation unit of the game machine of FIG. In the example of FIG. 1, the operation instruction of the infrared device or the foot switch unit is of course performed. Since there is no difference in the basic display control, the following display control of the display unit 8 will be described using the game machine in FIG. 3 as an example.

In FIG. 5, which of the operation switches of the first operation unit 6a and the second operation unit 6b is operated is indicated by an instruction mark for specifying the switch. The instruction mark is moved from above to below the track displayed in the sortable manner corresponding to the switch of each operation unit on the display screen 17 and moved to the position of the bar 15 indicating the operation timing. There are provided three first marks 14 and operation keys corresponding to, for example, three second marks which are moved from above to below on the display screen 18 and independently moved and displayed. The display units 11 and 12 corresponding to the operation keys are configured to be displayed.

For example, when the display unit 11 is the first and second operation units 6
a, 6b, and the display unit 12 are the foot switch unit 6f or the infrared devices 50, 51 (dance sensors), and are associated with individual input switches of each operation unit.

Below the bar 15, a first operation unit 6 is provided.
a and the operation result of the second operation unit 6b are displayed as “
! ) "," OK (OK) "," Missed (Oh)
! No.), an evaluation result display section 20 for displaying characters such as "Sorry Da (MISS)", and a central tension display section 19 for integrating and displaying the player's tension in a bar graph reflecting the operation result. So that you can refer to your score.

According to the apparatus described above, a game can be played by one player and two players. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the game method. FIGS. 7A and 7B are operation mode correspondence tables set by operating the selection unit 7. FIG. 7A shows the case of the apparatus shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 10 shows an operation mode correspondence table in the case of an apparatus including the fifth operation unit 6f and the dance sensor 50 operated by the indicated hand or foot.

The game method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, when a coin (or coin) is inserted from the coin insertion device 5 in step S1-1, the device 1 which has been in the standby state is activated or the power supply 30 is turned on to display the operation mode selection. A screen is displayed on the display unit 8 to prompt the player to select an operation mode. Then, the player is asked to
, Or any of the operation modes D, E, and F shown in (b) (step S1-2).

When this operation mode is selected, a start screen is displayed on the display unit 8 in step S2, and selection is made between single player play and two player play. here,
When a single-player selection input is performed, the process proceeds to step S3, in which the player clears one to three stages from the operation unit 6, and a live mode in which a hidden stage appears in accordance with the degree of achievement of the tension display 19 (Step S
4) A selection input is made as to whether to perform a practice mode (step S11) in which only one of sound and video is played.

Next, in step S5, a desired song is selected from a plurality of, for example, twenty songs displayed on the display unit 8, and a plurality of, for example, twenty songs displayed on the image display unit 10 are selected.
The user starts a game by selecting a desired image from among the images.

In this selection, for example, the first first
In the stage, you can choose between two songs with a relatively slow tempo and two songs with a normal tempo. In the second stage, you can choose between two songs with a normal tempo and two songs with a hard tempo In the third stage, you can choose between two songs with a hard tempo and two songs with a professional tempo. Then, the accurate operation is continuously performed at the point where the operation unit instruction mark of the tension display unit 19 has moved to the bar 15 display position, which is the operation timing position, and a high evaluation result is obtained. The bar graph display of the section 19 rises, and when the level exceeds a certain level, the hidden stage is displayed.

When the above-mentioned practice mode (step S11) is selected, a plurality of, for example, two songs are sequentially selected from songs having a high degree of difficulty, and a video is also arbitrarily selected to play the game. Start.

While creating a work in this way,
By proceeding to step S6 by having fun at the same time, the overall judgment from the first stage to the third stage is made and the game is cleared with a predetermined tension. If each stage is not cleared at the predetermined tension level, the game ends at that point. In the case of a two-player game to be described later, if none of the players has cleared each stage, the game ends at that point.

When the game is cleared with a predetermined tension, it is determined in step S7 whether or not the result determination score has been achieved. In this determination, if it is determined that the score has been achieved, the play of the fourth stage in step S9 can be performed. When the fourth stage is completed, a message indicating that the player is at the professional level is displayed together with the voice, and the process ends (step S10).

If the score is less than the predetermined score in step S7, the player is prompted to try again and ends (step S1).
0).

On the other hand, if two players are specified in step S2, a two-player mode is set in step S20. In addition to the live mode (step S21) and the practice mode (step S23), preferably a young man and a woman are selected. The session mode (step S22) in which two people operate the pair of operation units 6 and 7 to alternately perform a session is selected.

In the live mode in which two players play (step S21), the same display screen is competed by two players, and the above-described steps S5 to S10 are executed. Becomes

In the practice mode (step S2)
3) is a play in which two people are assigned to music and video. When this mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S12,
After the division of labor is input and the program and video are selected in step S25, the process proceeds to step S26, in which at least one or more songs have been played.
Ends at

On the other hand, in the selection of the session mode in step S22, two players compete while looking at the display corresponding to the musical score of the different rhythm section. After the game starts, steps S5 to S10 are executed.

As described above, in step S1-2, in the operation mode desired by the player, the first operation unit 6a operated by the left hand, the second operation unit 6b operated by the right hand, and the joystick The third operation unit 6c operated by the right hand of the stick type and the fourth operation unit 6d of the voice input type, or the foot switch unit 6f and the dance sensor units 50 and 51 as the fifth operation unit can be arbitrarily selected. In this way, the burden on the player can be reduced.

Next, FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining a game method in the case of executing the game in FIG. 6 in a live mode, a session mode and a practice mode separately. In FIG. 8, steps already described are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Different steps will be described.

It is determined in step S7 in FIG. 6 whether or not four levels have been cleared, and if the level has been cleared, end processing is started in step S41. In the next step S42, the level display of the player is displayed on the display unit. This is performed above the frame of No. 8.

In step S43, it is determined whether or not this level is within the top ten and ranked in. If it is determined to be a rank mark, the process proceeds to step S44, and prompts for input of a name. When the name is input, the name is displayed in step S45, and the name is stored in the storage unit, and the end process of step S10 is performed.

In the practice mode, for example, two curved surfaces are executed in step S55, and step S10 ends.

Next, FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the progress of the audio, video and special video in step S55 shown in FIG. 8 in the game machine shown in FIG. In this case, a visual jockey is experienced by operating both the first operation unit 6a and the second operation unit 6b, and the third operation unit 6c of the joystick is operated.

These processes are performed by performing the operation unit 6a, the second operation unit 6b, and the joystick operation unit 6c in step S55 of FIG. Will be implemented.

On the other hand, the sound is reproduced by pressing the switch keys of the first operation unit 6a individually at the moment when the first mark 14 falls on the bar 15 in FIG. 5 (step S6).
0, 61), the tone of the tone corresponding to the back sound is reproduced with good timing (step S62), and the program is returned. Even if the first mark 14 is pressed while moving to a place other than the bar 15, a sound is generated, but the tension bell determined by the score decreases.

Further, the video reproduction is indicated by a bar 15 in FIG.
By individually pressing the operation keys 6b in accordance with the timing at which the mark 16 has dropped (steps S64 and S6).
5) The video displayed and reproduced individually on the image display unit 10 (10a, 10b, 10c) is switched. This image is only one continuous image from the beginning to the end, but as shown in the timing diagram of FIG.
The image is switched only when the player presses the operation unit 6b (step S66).

That is, when the key of the operation section 6b corresponding to the video is pressed at the moment of the timing T1 during the display and reproduction of the image A, the display is switched to the image B. Similarly, when the key of the operation unit 6b corresponding to the video is pressed at the moment of the timing T2 during the display and reproduction of the image B, the display is switched to the image C. Is controlled to be switched to the image E when the key of the operation unit 6b corresponding to is pressed. When the key is pressed before or after the second mark 16 passes through the bar, a screen such as white noise indicating a mistake is displayed.

The above evaluation of the operation input timing is the same for the operation input of the fifth operation unit 6f and the dance sensor units 50 and 51.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the joystick-type third operation unit 6c operated to call a special image other than a normal image. By tilting in the direction, a switch arranged corresponding to the tilt position is turned on, so that a special image can be called. Further, as shown in the figure, by rotating in the direction of arrow R, the video insertion time is set based on the amount of rotation. Furthermore, if the player can get a high score, or the dancer who dances to the tune according to the selection of the music can freely select the type of dance, and can continue the movement or rotate the dancer arbitrarily by rotating operation It is configured to be able to. Also, the dancers who are characters are women, men,
The player can arbitrarily select a robot, a monster or the like by pressing an operation key of the second operation unit 6b.

On the other hand, this special image includes an animation or a translucent image overlapping or reproducing a filter effect. In step S68 in FIG.
The readout of an image matching the tilt direction of the stick 7a is performed, and the process returns after switching (step S70).

In addition to the operation described above, the effect
The above "COOL!", "OK", "Oh! NO",
Along with the display of "MISS", "BOO!", Etc., the mood is raised by noise effects, disc jockey talk, cheers, boos, encouragement, etc., and lighting with spotlight effects. In this way, the player can experience and master the actions of the visual jockey, which is a special profession that switches images, videos, and the like with good timing in accordance with the progress of music or rap in addition to the disc jockey.

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. This is achieved by supplying a storage medium on which the program code is recorded to an apparatus and reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium by a computer of the apparatus. In this manner, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the above-described function, and the storage medium storing the program code also constitutes the present invention.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, particularly the dance game machine of the embodiment shown in FIG.
Performs the sound reproduction of sounds including various kinds of music, tunes and voices, displays the first mark which is moved and displayed in the display frame in synchronization with the sound reproduction on the display unit 8, and displays the first mark together with the sound reproduction on the image display unit 10. An arbitrary image is displayed and reproduced, and the first mark is moved to the bar position in the display frame and the lower part of the dance sensor units 50 and 51 is blocked by hand, or the lower part is blocked by foot, or a predetermined position. Only by performing the dance operation of stepping on the foot switch section 6f at the timing, a plurality of operation means 6a, 6b, 6c, 6f may be formed.
, You can play a game by operating it instantaneously, and you can experience a highly hobby dance game that uses the whole body to appeal the action of the whole body to the surroundings.

That is, the operation members (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6d) are provided on each track 17 on the display screen of the display section 8 shown in FIG.
f, 50), or one or many operation members are associated with each track, the operation instruction mark is moved and displayed from the upper part of the track 17 to the lower part, and just moved to the bar 15 position indicating the operation timing. By operating the corresponding operation member at the performed timing, the operation input result can be evaluated.

At this time, it is possible to input by hand by checking the above display on the display unit 8 and putting a hand in the detectable area of the infrared devices 50 and 51 (for example, beside the display screen 8) at a proper timing. Become an infrared device 50, 5
By entering the desired detection instruction area (for example, the lower side of the display screen 8) as a desired operation instruction input, the user can surely enjoy the game simply by inserting his or her hand or foot into each detection area as if dancing. Can be.

For example, it is possible to obtain an area blocking result by hand or foot according to the assignment shown in each operation mode of FIG. 7B.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be applied to a case where there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, this is also included in the present invention.

[0070]

According to the present invention as described above,
A good result can be obtained only by performing an action as if a dance of putting the hand or foot whose operation was instructed into a predetermined area at a predetermined timing, and in that case, pressing a specific key It is possible to provide a dance game machine having a high taste, which does not require operations such as the above, and can obtain good results just by dancing cool.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a dance game machine having a characteristic configuration specific to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a dance game machine according to another embodiment of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a dance game machine according to still another embodiment of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a specific configuration of the dance game machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a first mark and a second mark which are moved and displayed in a display frame of a display unit in the present embodiment and an operation unit;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the progress of a game in the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a correspondence table of operation modes in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a game method when the game is executed separately in the session mode and the practice mode in the live of FIG. 6;

9 is a flowchart showing the progress of audio, video, and special video in step S55 shown in FIG. 8 in the game machine having the mode shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing timing of image reproduction in a game according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory diagram showing an operation state of a third operation unit 6c in the game machine of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 visual jockey experience device 2 control unit 3 image storage / reproduction unit 4 external image input unit 5 coin insertion device 6 operation unit 6a first operation unit 6b second operation unit 6c third operation unit 6d fourth operation unit 6f Fifth operation unit 7 Selection unit (for operation mode selection) 8 Display unit (display unit) 9 Speaker (sound reproduction unit) 10 Image display unit (image display unit) 14 First mark 15 Bar (predetermined position) 16th 2 mark 17 first mark display screen 18 second mark display screen 19 tension display screen 20 evaluation display section 30 power supply device 40 voice recognition section 50, 51 infrared device (dance sensor section)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A dance game machine provided with a display device, comprising: a dance sensor for detecting a non-contact operation by a player provided at a predetermined position of the dance game machine; and a player operating a display screen of the display device. Operation instruction means for displaying an instruction of the dance sensor to be performed and an instruction of the dance sensor operation timing, and determination means for determining a relationship between an instruction state of the display device and operation detection timing of the dance sensor. A featured dance game machine. 2. The dance game device according to claim 1, wherein the dance sensor detects an operation input by detecting a player's limbs or the like entering a predetermined area. 3. The display device displays a sensor specifying display for specifying the dance sensor to be operated and an input instruction for instructing an operation input timing for the dance sensor. The dance game machine according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The dance sensor is provided at a position between the display device and a player during execution of a game, and can detect an operation input at least above a lower end of a display screen of the display device. The dance game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 5. The dance sensor is provided at a position between the display device and a player during execution of a game, and is capable of detecting an operation input at least at a position below a display screen of the display device. The dance game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein 6. The operation instructing means is capable of instructing and detecting respective operation inputs of two players, and the display device is configured to specify a position where the dance sensor is provided for the two players. Display the operation instructions of
The dance game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein two players can execute the game at the same time. 7. The operation instructing means displays an instruction sign displayed on the track for instructing a dance sensor for performing a future operation instruction, and an operation timing sign for indicating an operation timing for each dance sensor. The operation timing indicator and the instruction indicator are relatively moved to indicate the timing at which the display positions of both indicators overlap, as an operation input timing, and the determination unit determines the display position of the two indicators with the relative movement of the timing indicator and the indicator indicator. The dance game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a relationship between a timing at which the dancer overlaps and an operation input timing to the dance sensor is determined. 8. A storage medium for use in a dance game device comprising a display device and a dance sensor provided at a plurality of locations for detecting a non-contact operation input by a player, wherein a display screen of the display device includes: A track display function of displaying tracks which are assigned to the dance sensors and provided so as to be distinguishable from each other; and an operation timing indicator for indicating an operation timing of each dance sensor corresponding to each track displayed by the track display means. And an operation instruction function of relatively moving an instruction sign display function of displaying an instruction sign instructing a dance sensor performing a future operation instruction, and displaying a timing at which the display positions of the timing sign and the instruction sign overlap as an operation input timing. , Both due to the relative movement of the timing sign and the indication sign Computer-readable storage medium characterized by storing a control procedure for realizing a determining function the relationship between the timing at which the display position of the identification overlaps the operation input timing to the dance sensor. 9. The dance sensor can detect an operation input of each of two players, and the operation instruction function issues an operation instruction to two players by specifying a position where the dance sensor is provided. 9. The computer readable storage medium according to claim 8, wherein the game can be displayed and a game can be executed simultaneously by two players.