JP5532374B2 - Game control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game control program for competing for results by performing an operation input to an operation input device in a timely manner in accordance with an operation instruction mark that is moved and displayed on an operation instruction line displayed on a game screen.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a device that uses a controller that imitates an instrument is known as an input means for player operation for playing a music game or the like in a game device such as an arcade game. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an invention in which a game is progressed using a controller imitating a stringed instrument such as a guitar, a percussion instrument such as a drum, or a keyboard instrument such as a piano.
Also, as a controller for a home game machine, using a controller imitating a percussion instrument such as a conga tapping with a bare hand or a percussion instrument such as a drum hitting with a bee, the vibration generated by the action of the player hitting the input device, A game device that detects an operation input by a player is also known (see Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3).
Further, for example, Patent Document 4 discloses an invention relating to a general-purpose game machine controller that includes a plurality of operation buttons and includes vibration detection means such as an acceleration sensor.

  In the game as described above, by performing operation input at the timing when the instruction sign reaches a predetermined area on the game screen according to the instruction sign that is moved and displayed on the game screen from top to bottom or from right to left. Various things have been proposed and put to practical use in order to compete for the accuracy of the operation and to enjoy the performance of music even if they are not good at musical instruments.

  In addition, games that allow multiple players to enjoy the game at the same time have been proposed, such as games that compete for technology according to the same score, and music games that each play a different piece of music by playing different instruments and parts. Yes.

JP 2000-126460 A JP 2007-325916 A JP 2004-313764 A JP 2007-313354 A

  However, for example, in a music game in which a music score and an order to be input by each player are determined by a plurality of people, each player must play according to the determined music score and order. At this time, for example, when two or more players play according to the same part or musical score, the same content is basically input with the same musical score, but the competitiveness as a game is maintained. The role of the main part, which is the main melody, and the subpart, which is the accompaniment, are changed in the middle of the music, and the part that is one role is changed in the mood of the player. There has never been a system that provides a way to change from playing to ensemble.

  Also, for example, if each player's part or musical score is different, such as rhythm and melody, each player's part will proceed in a fixed situation when a certain piece of music is started, and the player will be in charge of an unwilling part There was a problem of damaging the interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and even when playing with a plurality of people, it eliminates the disadvantages caused by fixing the part and music score that the player is in charge of, and the conventional method The purpose is to provide a game control program that can improve the game and music by replacing the main melody and parts such as accompaniment and ensemble like improvisation, or incorporating joint performances. To do.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to an operation time instruction mark, a plurality of operation instruction lines indicating a route to the operation time instruction mark, and the operation time instruction on the operation instruction line. An operation instruction sign that moves toward the sign is displayed on the game screen, and the progress of the game is controlled based on the suitability of the operation input to the operation input means when the operation instruction sign reaches the operation time instruction sign. A game control program for causing a computer to function as a control means, wherein the operation instruction indicators on all the operation instruction lines on the operation instruction line are arranged so as to reach the operation timing indicator at the same time. The operation timing at a time when an operation instruction mark on one or more operation instruction lines is different from the operation instruction mark on other operation instruction lines A procedure for setting the operation instruction sign in the selected operation area arranged to reach the indication sign, and the appropriateness to the operation input means within a predetermined time after the operation instruction sign reaches the operation time instruction sign In the procedure for determining whether or not an appropriate operation input has been performed, and a procedure for determining whether or not the appropriate operation input has been performed, the procedure for determining whether or not an appropriate operation input has been performed is performed. The operation instruction mark that reaches the operation time instruction mark at the end reaches the operation time instruction mark among the operation instruction signs that first reach the operation time instruction mark on each operation instruction line arranged on the instruction line. The determination result is reserved until a predetermined time has elapsed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game control program according to the first aspect, in the procedure for determining whether or not the proper operation input has been performed, the game control program is arranged on all operation instruction lines in the selected operation area. When the predetermined time has elapsed since the operation instruction mark that reaches the operation time instruction mark at the end reaches the operation time instruction mark among the operation instruction signs that reach the operation time instruction mark first on each operation instruction line When the operation instruction line selected in the selection operation area is specified, the selection operation area is determined based on the operation instruction mark on the specified operation instruction line.

  The invention according to claim 3 is a computer-readable information storage medium storing the game control program according to claim 1 or claim 2.

  In the claims and specification of the present application, the operation time indication sign, in a narrow sense, generally means a mark, a goal line, an icon, etc. displayed in a fixed area on the game screen, and is input to the player. Although the operation timing is visually recognized, it may be moved and displayed on the screen. In addition, a plurality of operation time instruction signs are not necessarily provided if, for example, a goal line is used.

  The operation instruction line indicates the movement route of the operation instruction sign to the operation time instruction sign, but if the operation instruction sign simply drops from the top to the bottom of the game screen, it is particularly visually Therefore, it may not be recognized as a line or a band. Further, the operation time instruction sign may be passed vertically or horizontally. Further, it is sufficient that at least two operation instruction lines are set, and the number does not necessarily correspond to the number of players.

  In a narrow sense, an operation instruction sign is displayed by moving on an operation instruction line toward an operation time instruction sign, and includes, for example, a circle, a star shape, a mark, an icon, a moving image of a character, etc. . The player measures the timing of the operation input while the operation instruction sign moves on the operation instruction line toward the operation time instruction sign, and inputs the operation input at the timing when the operation instruction sign reaches the operation time instruction sign or before and after that. The control means determines the input with respect to the timing of the input and the strength of the input. Note that the operation instruction mark may be set so that the movement finally reaches the operation time instruction mark. For example, the moving speed may be changed, temporarily stopped, or the moving direction may be changed in the process from the initial arrangement to reaching the operation time indication mark. Further, a dummy sign that disappears before reaching the operation time indication sign may be mixed. Further, when the operation time instruction mark is configured to move toward the operation instruction mark, the operation instruction mark may be fixedly displayed in the game screen. Hereinafter, in this specification, an operation instruction mark may be referred to as a “rhythm sphere” or an “operation indicator”.

  The operation input means broadly includes those capable of converting an operation input by a player into a mediating means such as an electric signal and transmitting and transmitting it to the control means. For example, a general-purpose remote controller (remote controller) including vibration detection means such as an acceleration sensor and wireless communication means can be employed. In addition, you may comprise using input devices, such as a general purpose game controller, a pushbutton switch, a touch panel, etc. which are wire-connected with the game machine main body. In particular, by using an input detection means such as a vibration sensor, it is possible to detect the strength of the input due to vibration as well as the timing of the operation input, and control with high game characteristics can be performed.

  The common operation area is an area in which operation instruction signs are arranged in the same situation on all operation instruction lines so that all of a plurality of players perform an operation input at the same timing. Hereinafter, the common operation area may be referred to as “common play area (CPA)” in the present specification.

The selected operation area is arranged such that, among a plurality of operation instruction lines, an operation instruction indicator on at least one operation instruction line reaches the operation timing instruction indicator at a time different from the operation instruction indicators on other operation instruction lines. It is an area to be done. For example, when four operation instruction lines are displayed for four players, there are one to three operation instruction lines on which operation instruction signs reaching the operation time instruction signs are arranged at the same time. It is an area. In the present invention, the player is configured to be able to select an arbitrary operation instruction line in the selection operation area. Hereinafter, the selection operation area may be referred to as “multi-play area (MPA)” in this specification.
In the embodiment described below, one piece of music is composed of a common play area or a multi play area. Hereinafter, an example in which the common play area and the multi play area are alternately combined will be described. For example, the common play area may be composed of only the common play area, or may be composed of only the multi play area.

  In the second aspect of the invention, once an operation instruction line is specified in the selected operation area, another operation instruction line cannot be selected (changed) again in the selected operation area. Depending on the arrangement of the operation instruction mark on the instruction line and the timing of the player's operation input, one operation instruction line may not be specified for one player in one selected operation area.

  Note that the information storage medium includes a wide range of media that can store (store) programs that can be read by a computer, such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magnetic tape, a flash memory, a RAM, and a ROM.

  According to the game control program of the present invention, the common operation area arranged so that the operation instruction signs on all the operation instruction lines on the plurality of operation instruction lines reach the operation time instruction signs at the same time, and 1 A procedure for setting the operation instruction mark in the selected operation area arranged so that the operation instruction mark on the operation instruction line reaches the operation time instruction mark at a time different from the operation instruction sign on the other operation instruction line; The computer executes a procedure for determining whether or not an appropriate operation input has been made to the operation input means within a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second) after the operation instruction indicator reaches the operation timing instruction indicator. In the procedure for determining whether or not proper operation input has been performed, the operation timing is first set on each operation instruction line arranged on all operation instruction lines in the selected operation area. Since the operation result indicator that reaches the operation time indication indicator at the end reaches the operation time indication indicator, the judgment result is retained until a predetermined time elapses. Each player can select an arbitrary operation instruction line from a plurality of operation instruction lines in the area, and the dissatisfaction that the game is played according to the first assigned score from the start to the end of the game can be solved.

  Specifically, a player who has played a game according to an operation instruction line on which an operation instruction sign that must be input first in a selected operation area is assigned as the first operation input of the operation instruction line. Even if it fails, by selecting another operation instruction line whose first operation time comes after that operation input time, the operation input on this newly selected operation instruction line is succeeded. Since the game can be continued without the failure being determined as failure, it is possible to provide a game control program capable of increasing the satisfaction of the player.

In addition, a player who has not made a mistake but is unwilling to assign the operation instruction line initially assigned can actively select the operation instruction line of the favorite part and continue the game. It can enhance interest.
In a situation where two or more players are playing, by selecting different parts for each multi-play area, it is possible to perform an improvised performance called a session.
Also, if you are playing with two or more people and at least one person is not familiar with the game itself or the selected song, you can use one operation instruction line with multiple players even during the course of the song. It is also possible to perform a play such as playing together.

  Further, as the operation input means, it is possible to employ an input device that applies vibrations to the operation surface of the input means, for example, a simple operation such as hitting a part of the operation surface with a finger or palm. Provide a game device that does not need to memorize the positions and assigned functions of a plurality of operation buttons provided in a controller, etc., and has little handicap for operation input even for beginners or those who are not good at quick button operations be able to.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram (external view) for explaining a game system 1 using the game device according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a stationary game apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “game”) connected to a display (hereinafter referred to as “monitor”) 2 having a speaker 2a such as a home television receiver via a connection cord. 3), a controller 7 that gives operation information to the game apparatus 3, and a mounting table 8 on which the controller 7 is mounted. A reception unit 6 is connected to the game apparatus 3 via a connection terminal.

  The receiving unit 6 receives transmission data wirelessly communicated from the controller 7, and the controller 7 and the game apparatus 3 are connected by wireless communication. Further, an optical disk 4 as an example of an information storage medium that can be used interchangeably with the game apparatus 3 is attached to and detached from the game apparatus 3. The game apparatus 3 is provided with a power ON / OFF switch (not shown) of the game apparatus 3, a game process reset switch, an OPEN switch for opening a disk tray to which the optical disk 4 can be attached and detached, and the like. Here, when the player presses the OPEN switch, the disc tray is led out from the inside of the game apparatus 3 and the optical disc 4 can be attached and detached. After the optical disk 4 is loaded, the game apparatus 3 can read the optical disk 4 by storing the disk tray in the game apparatus 3 again. The controller 7 and the mounting table 8 are operation input means in the present embodiment.

  In addition, an external memory card 5 equipped with a backup memory or the like for permanently storing save data or the like is detachably attached to the game apparatus 3 as necessary. The game apparatus 3 executes the game based on the game control program stored in the optical disc 4 and the input signal from the operation input means, and displays the result as a game image on the monitor 2 as the display means.

  Furthermore, the game apparatus 3 reproduces the game state executed by the player in the past by using the save data stored in the external memory card 5 and displays the result on the monitor 2 as display means as a game image. Can do. Then, the game player can continue to execute the game by operating the controller 7 while viewing the game image displayed on the monitor 2.

  The controller 7 wirelessly communicates transmission data from a communication unit 75 (described later) provided therein to the game apparatus 3 to which the receiving unit 6 is connected, using, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) technology. The controller 7 is an operation means for operating a player object appearing in the game space mainly displayed on the monitor 2. The controller 7 is provided with a plurality of operation buttons, direction keys, and operation units such as a stick.

  The mounting table 8 includes a mounting surface 8b on which the controller 7 is mounted and an operation surface 8a operated by the player. When the player strikes the operation surface 8a of the mounting table 8, vibration is generated in the mounting table 8, and the mounting table 8 is loaded. The vibration of the table 8 is transmitted to the controller 7, and the vibration transmitted to the controller 7 is detected by an acceleration sensor 73 built in the controller 7 described later.

  In the present embodiment, a box-shaped mounting table 8 made of cardboard or the like is used. In addition, the material is limited to cardboard or the like as long as the material transmits vibration to the controller 7 when the player strikes the mounting table 8 (for example, a box made of cardboard or a plate-like material such as wood). Is not to be done. However, a soft material that is difficult to transmit vibration that absorbs the vibration applied by the player to the mounting table 8 is not preferable. Further, the shape is not limited to the box shape, and may be, for example, a plate shape (wood, etc.).

  Next, the configuration of the game apparatus 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the game apparatus 3.

  2, the game apparatus 3 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 30 that executes various programs. The CPU 30 executes a startup program stored in a boot ROM (not shown), initializes a memory such as the main memory 33, and then executes a game control program stored in the optical disc 4, and the game control program The game processing corresponding to is performed. A GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) 32, a main memory 33, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 34, and an ARAM (Audio RAM) 35 are connected to the CPU 30 via a memory controller 31. In addition, a controller I / F (interface) 36, a video I / F 37, an external memory I / F 38, an audio I / F 39, and a disk I / F 41 are connected to the memory controller 31 via a predetermined bus. The receiving unit 6, the monitor 2, the external memory card 5, the speaker 2a, and the disk drive 40 are connected to each other.

  The GPU 32 performs image processing based on a command from the CPU 30, and is configured by a semiconductor chip that performs calculation processing necessary for displaying 3D graphics, for example. The GPU 32 generates an image processed video using a memory dedicated to image processing (not shown) and a part of the storage area of the main memory 33, and outputs it to the monitor 2 via the memory controller 31 and the video I / F 37 as appropriate. The CPU 30 and the GPU 32 correspond to an example of a control unit in the present embodiment.

  The main memory 33 is a storage area used by the CPU 30 and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) (not shown), and appropriately stores a game control program necessary for the processing of the CPU 30. For example, the main memory 33 stores a game control program read from the optical disc 4 by the CPU 30 and various data. The game control program and various data stored in the main memory 33 are executed by the CPU 30.

  The DSP 34 processes sound data generated by the CPU 30 when the game control program is executed, and is connected to an ARAM 35 for storing the sound data. The ARAM 35 is used when the DSP 34 performs a predetermined process (for example, storing a pre-read game control program and sound data). The DSP 34 reads the sound data stored in the ARAM 35 and outputs the sound data to the speaker 2 a included in the monitor 2 via the memory controller 31 and the audio I / F 39.

  The memory controller 31 generally controls data transfer, and is connected to the various I / Fs described above. The controller I / F 36 includes, for example, four controller I / Fs 36a to 36d, and connects the external device and the game apparatus 3 through a connector included in the controller I / F 36 so that they can communicate with each other. For example, the receiving unit 6 is fitted with the connector and connected to the game apparatus 3 via the controller I / F 36. As described above, the receiving unit 6 receives the transmission data from the controller 7 and outputs the transmission data to the CPU 30 via the controller I / F 36. A monitor 2 is connected to the video I / F 37. An external memory card 5 is connected to the external memory I / F 38 and can access a backup memory or the like provided in the external memory card 5. A speaker 2a built in the monitor 2 is connected to the audio I / F 39 so that sound data read out from the ARAM 35 by the DSP 34 or sound data directly output from the disk drive 40 can be output from the speaker 2a. A disk drive 40 is connected to the disk I / F 41. The disk drive 40 reads data stored on the optical disk 4 arranged at a predetermined reading position, and outputs the data to the bus of the game apparatus 3 and the audio I / F 39.

Next, the game control program stored in the ROM of the main memory 33 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game control program P according to this embodiment includes a rhythm sphere setting program P1, an input level classification program P2, an input determination program P3, a second threshold setting program P4, an image display program P5, and an audio output program. A program such as P6 is provided.

  The rhythm sphere setting program P1 is a program for arranging a rhythm sphere that is an operation instruction mark in the present embodiment on an operation instruction line to be described later. As subprograms, a common play area setting program P1a and a multi play area setting program P1b are used. It has. In this embodiment, the vibration input device shown in FIG. 1 is used as the operation input device, and three input levels of “strong”, “medium”, and “weak” are set according to the magnitude of the inputted vibration. Configured to identify. Accordingly, the rhythm spheres for instructing operation inputs are prepared in three types of instruction levels of “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”. These rhythm spheres are referred to a preset rhythm sphere arrangement table. Or determined by means such as random number lottery at any time and placed on the operation instruction line.

The common play area setting program P1a is a program for arranging a rhythm sphere so that an operation input for the rhythm sphere is made on all operation instruction lines at the same time (timing). In the present embodiment, in the common play area (CPA), operation instruction signs (rhythm spheres) having the same strength (input level) are set on all operation instruction lines at the same time (timing). The player can play without being aware of the operation instruction line.
The multi-play area setting program P1b is a program for arranging a rhythm sphere so that an operation input to the rhythm sphere is made at a timing different from that of the rhythm sphere on one or more operation instruction lines. It is. In the multi-play area (MPA), operation instructions signs (rhythm balls) with different strengths (input levels) are set at different times (timing) for each operation instruction line. Play can be enjoyed according to the operation instruction mark of the selected operation instruction line.

  The input level classification program P2 determines the vibration level of the input operation input based on the first threshold set in advance or the second threshold set based on the establishment of a predetermined condition as described above. It is a program for classifying into one of three levels of “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”. In the present embodiment, the initial state at the start of the game, immediately after the operation input to a certain rhythm sphere is determined to be unsuccessful, and immediately after the set second threshold value is reset, based on the first threshold value. The input level classification program P2 classifies the level of operation input. Further, when the second threshold set when the operation input to a certain rhythm sphere is determined to be successful is not reset, the input level classification program P2 classifies the operation input based on the second threshold. .

  The input determination program P3 is a program for determining whether the player's operation input is successful or unsuccessful. As a subprogram, a common play area determination program P3a, a multi play area determination program P3b, and an operation instruction line identification program Subprograms such as P3c are provided.

The common play area determination program P3a is a program for determining whether the player's operation input to the rhythm sphere arranged in the common play area is successful or unsuccessful. The common play area determination program P3a has an appropriate timing within a predetermined time set to approximately −1 unit time to approximately +2 unit time, for example, when 1/30 second is defined as one unit time, When there is an operation input classified into an input level equivalent to the instruction level set for the rhythm sphere, the operation input is determined as “success”. In addition, when the operation input is made at the appropriate timing described above, but the input level into which the operation input is classified and the instruction level set in the rhythm sphere are different, it is determined as “partially successful” and “failure” is determined. You may comprise so that it may distinguish.
Note that the reason why the later determination timing width has a large margin is that the display timing may be shifted depending on what type of video device is used for the display means. Specifically, in the case of a CRT monitor, there is no particular delay in video display, but in the case of a liquid crystal monitor, there is a slight delay between video signal input and video display, which varies depending on the model, but is 1/60 seconds to 2 / This is to eliminate a shift in operation input timing due to an error that causes a delay of about 60 seconds by a program.

  The multiplay area determination program P3b is a program for determining whether the player's operation input to the rhythm sphere arranged in the multiplay area is successful or unsuccessful.

  In the multi-play area, the multi-play area determination program P3b finishes the operation input time of the rhythm sphere that the operation input time comes at the latest timing among the rhythm balls that the operation input time comes first on each operation instruction line. Until then, the determination result of the player's operation input for the rhythm sphere that has reached the operation input time before that time is not fixed, but is stored in the RAM of the main memory 33 and reserved. Then, when the operation input timing of the first rhythm sphere that comes at the latest timing described above ends, for all rhythm spheres whose operation input timing ended before in the multiplay area If the storage of the player's operation input is “failure”, the multi-play area determination program P3b determines that the player's operation input for the rhythm ball arranged at the beginning of each operation instruction line is “failure” and determines it. If the storage of the operation input for the rhythm sphere placed on any operation instruction line is “success”, the multiplay area determination program P3b performs the operation input for the rhythm sphere placed first on the operation instruction line. Is determined to be “success”. The determination of “success” or “failure” based on the timing of operation input, the instruction level of the rhythm sphere, and the input level of the operation input is the same as the common play area determination program P3a described above. In the multi-play area, even if the input level (strength) as described above is different as in the common play area, the “partial success” determination is adopted if only the timing is within the predetermined range. You may make it do.

  In the multi play area, the operation instruction line specifying program P3c determines that the operation instruction line selected by the player is “successful” for the first rhythm sphere on the operation instruction line by the multi play area determination program P3b. It is determined whether or not it can be specified, and when it can be specified, determination of subsequent operation input in the multiplay area is completed based on the rhythm sphere arranged on the specified operation instruction line until the multiplay area ends. It is a program that performs. Depending on the arrangement of the rhythm sphere, a plurality of (two or more) operation instruction lines may be specified in association with each other, such as the timing of operation input and the instruction level of the first rhythm sphere on a plurality of operation instruction lines. In some cases, the number of corresponding lines may be reduced by determining the second and subsequent rhythm spheres. In any case, the number of corresponding lines is not reduced from at least one. In addition, when a certain multiplayer area ends and the common play area is entered, the identification of the player and the corresponding line is cleared, and when the other multiplayer area is entered thereafter, the above-described processing is performed again. By this process, for example, when the operation instruction line specified in accordance with the input operation in the first multiplay area is line A, the operation instruction indicator of a different line in the second multiplay area, for example, line B, is used. It is also possible to play by specifying the line B by inputting together.

  When the operation input to a certain rhythm sphere is successful, the second threshold setting program P4 performs the operation immediately after the operation level based on the instruction level of the successful operation input and the instruction level set for the rhythm sphere to be operated immediately after. A program for setting a second threshold value for classifying an input value into any one of input levels, ie, strong → weak setting program P4a, weak → strong setting program P4b, identical continuous setting program P4c, second threshold value Subprograms such as a reset program P4d are provided.

The strong → weak setting program P4a is a program that is activated when the instruction level set for the rhythm sphere to be operated immediately after is weaker (smaller) than the instruction level of the rhythm sphere successfully operated. Yes, the upper limit value of the second threshold value for distinguishing the operation input value input level immediately after is set smaller than the operation input value of the successful operation input.
For example, as described above, when the input level of the operation input value is classified into three, “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”, “instruction level of successful rhythm sphere” → When the instruction level of the rhythm sphere immediately after is “strong” → “medium”, “strong” → “weak” or “medium” → “weak”, the strong → weak setting program P4a operates. For example, “successful rhythm sphere instruction level” → “immediately following rhythm sphere instruction level” is “strong” → “medium”, and the operation input value when succeeding is 10 levels from “1” to “10”. In the measurement of “9”, the upper limit value of the second threshold, which is classified as “medium” in the operation input immediately after, can be set to “8”. That is, as the second threshold value for leveling the operation input value immediately after success, “1” to “3” are “weak”, “4” to “8” are “medium”, and “9” to “10”. Can be set to “strong”.
By setting the second threshold in this way, the player can operate weaker than when the instruction level of the rhythm sphere immediately after successful operation input is weaker than before (success). The following success can be achieved without being aware of the set threshold value.

The weak → strong setting program P4b is set to the rhythm sphere to be operated and input immediately after the instruction level of the rhythm sphere successfully input, contrary to the operating condition of the strong → weak setting program P4a described above. This is a program that is activated when the indicated level is stronger (larger), and the lower limit value of the second threshold value for distinguishing the operation input value input level immediately after is greater than the operation input value of the successful operation input Set.
For example, as described above, when the input level of the operation input value is classified into three, “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”, “instruction level of successful rhythm sphere” → When the instruction level of the rhythm sphere immediately after is “weak” → “medium”, “weak” → “strong”, or “medium” → “strong”, the weak → strong setting program P4b operates. For example, “successful rhythm sphere instruction level” → “immediately following rhythm sphere instruction level” is “weak” → “medium”, and the operation input value when succeeding is 10 levels from “1” to “10”. In the measurement of “2”, the lower limit value of the second threshold, which is classified as “medium” in the operation input immediately after, can be set to “3”. That is, as the second threshold value for leveling the operation input value immediately after success, “1” to “2” are “weak”, “3” to “7” are “medium”, and “8” to “10”. Can be set to “strong”.
By setting the second threshold in this way, the player can operate stronger than the success when the instruction level of the rhythm sphere immediately after the successful operation input is stronger than immediately before (success). The following success can be achieved without being aware of the set threshold value.

The same continuous setting program P4c is a program that is activated when the instruction level of the rhythm sphere successfully input and the instruction level set for the rhythm sphere to be input immediately thereafter are the same, and the operation input value immediately after The difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the second threshold value for classifying the input level is set larger than the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the first threshold value set in advance.
For example, as described above, when the input level of the operation input value is classified into three, “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”, “instruction level of successful rhythm sphere” → The same continuous setting program P4c operates when the instruction level of the rhythm sphere immediately after is “strong” → “strong”, “medium” → “medium” or “weak” → “weak”. For example, “the instruction level of the successful rhythm sphere” → “the instruction level of the rhythm sphere immediately after” is “medium” → “medium”, and the first threshold value that is classified into the input level “medium” is “4”. When the operation input value when successful is “6” and “6”, the upper limit value of the second threshold that is classified as “medium” in the operation input immediately after is set to “8” Can do. That is, as the second threshold value for leveling the operation input value immediately after success, “1” to “3” are “weak”, “4” to “8” are “medium”, and “9” to “10”. Can be set to “strong”.
By setting the second threshold in this way, the player only needs to be aware that when the instruction level of the rhythm sphere immediately after a successful operation input is equal to that immediately before, the operation has the same strength as at the time of success. The next success can be achieved without being aware of the set threshold value.

  The second threshold reset program P4d is a program for initializing (resetting) the set second threshold group to a predetermined first threshold group based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. As a predetermined condition for resetting the set second threshold value group to the first threshold value group, the elapse of a predetermined time after the setting change from the first threshold value group to the second threshold value group, a predetermined number of rhythms Conditions such as the number of input operations for a sphere and the presence / absence of an operation input for a specific rhythm sphere can be set.

  The image display program P5 is an initial screen, an operation time instruction sign during the game, an operation instruction line, a rhythm ball, an operation input determination result, each player's score, other effect images, a game result, etc. according to the progress of the game This is a program for displaying the various images on the screen 2b of the monitor 2.

  The sound output program P6 is a program for outputting the initial sound, guidance sound during the game, various sound effects, warning sound, and other sound data from the speaker 2a of the monitor 2 according to the progress of the game.

  Next, the controller 7 which is an example of the input detecting means according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the controller 7 as seen from the upper rear side, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the controller 7 as seen from the lower rear side. 4A and 4B, the controller 7 has a housing 71 formed by plastic molding, for example, and the housing 71 is provided with a plurality of operation portions 72. The housing 71 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in which the front-rear direction is a longitudinal direction, and is a size that can be gripped with one hand of an adult or a child as a whole.

  A cross key 72 a is provided on the center front side of the upper surface of the housing 71. The cross key 72a is a cross-shaped four-direction push switch, and operation portions corresponding to the four directions (front and rear, left and right) indicated by arrows are arranged at 90 ° intervals on the cross protruding pieces, respectively. When the player presses one of the operation portions of the cross key 72a, one of the front, rear, left and right directions is selected. For example, when the player operates the cross key 72a, it is possible to instruct the moving direction of the player character or the like appearing in the virtual game world, or to instruct the moving direction of the cursor.

  The cross key 72a is an operation unit that outputs an operation signal in response to the player's direction input operation described above, but may be an operation unit of another mode. For example, instead of the cross key 72a, a composite switch in which a push switch having an operation portion in four directions in a ring shape and a center switch provided at the center thereof, a tiltable stick protruding from the upper surface of the housing 71, and the like are used. May be provided. Furthermore, an operation unit that outputs an operation signal corresponding to the sliding direction by sliding a horizontally movable disk-shaped member may be provided instead of the cross key 72a. Further, an operation unit that outputs an operation signal according to a switch pressed by the player may be provided instead of the cross key 72a with respect to the switches indicating at least four directions (front, rear, left, and right).

  A plurality of operation buttons 72b to 72g are provided on the rear side of the upper surface of the housing 71 from the cross key 72a. The operation buttons 72b to 72g are operation units that output an operation signal assigned to each of the operation buttons 72b to 72g when the player presses the button head. For example, for the operation buttons 72b to 72d, an X button, a Y button, a B button, and the like are displayed on the monitor according to the contents of the game, respectively. The function assigned to each button is executed, such as denial. Further, functions as a select switch, a menu switch, a start switch, and the like are assigned to the operation buttons 72e to 72g. These operation buttons 72b to 72g are assigned functions according to a game control program executed by the game apparatus 3. However, in this embodiment, as long as the vibrator 74 corresponding to the vibration generating unit and the acceleration sensor 73 corresponding to the vibration detecting unit are included, all of these operation buttons may not be included. Therefore, the controller 7 is not limited to a general-purpose controller, and may be any operation means that can be mounted on the mounting table 8 even if it is an operation means such as a mouse.

  An operation button 72h is provided on the front surface side of the cross key 72a on the upper surface of the housing 71. The operation button 72h is a power switch for remotely turning on / off the game apparatus 3 main body. The operation button 72h can be a button that is not accidentally pressed by the player by burying the upper surface of the operation button 72h in the upper surface of the housing 71. A plurality of LEDs 702 are provided on the rear surface side of the operation button 72 c on the upper surface of the housing 71. The LED 702 can be used, for example, to notify the player of the controller type currently set in the controller 7. For example, when operating characters displayed on a plurality of game screens by a plurality of players, the character on the game screen is changed based on an operation input signal transmitted from which controller by changing the light emitting method of the plurality of LEDs 702. It is possible to notify the player whether or not is being operated. In addition, by causing the plurality of LEDs to emit light simultaneously, it is possible to notify the player that the controller has been recognized by the game device or some abnormality.

  Here, a coordinate system set for the controller 7 is defined. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, XYZ axes orthogonal to each other are defined for the controller 7. Specifically, the longitudinal direction of the housing 71 that is the front-rear direction of the controller 7 is the Z-axis, and the front direction of the controller 7 is the Z-axis positive direction. The vertical direction of the controller 7 is defined as the Y axis, and the upper surface (the surface on which the cross key 72a is provided) of the housing 71 is defined as the Y axis positive direction. Further, the left-right direction of the controller 7 is defined as the X axis, and the left side surface (the side surface illustrated in FIG. 4B but not represented in FIG. 4A) is defined as the X-axis positive direction.

  Next, the internal structure of the controller 7 will be described with reference to FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a state in which the upper casing (a part of the housing 71) of the controller 7 is removed, and FIG. 5B is a lower casing (the housing 71 of the controller 71). It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed (part). Here, the substrate 700 shown in FIG. 5B is a perspective view seen from the back surface of the substrate 700 shown in FIG. 5A, a substrate 700 is fixed inside the housing 71, and operation buttons 72a to 72h, an acceleration sensor 73, an LED 702, a crystal resonator 703, a wireless module are provided on the upper main surface of the substrate 700. 53, an antenna 54, and the like are provided. These are connected to the microcomputer 51 (see FIG. 6) by wiring (not shown) formed on the substrate 700 or the like. The acceleration sensor 73 detects and outputs an acceleration that can be used for calculating inclination, vibration, and the like in the three-dimensional space in which the controller 7 is arranged.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the controller 7 includes a triaxial acceleration sensor 73. The three-axis acceleration sensor 73 is linearly accelerated in three directions, that is, the vertical direction (Y-axis shown in FIG. 4), the left-right direction (X-axis shown in FIG. 4), and the front-back direction (Z-axis shown in FIG. 4). Is detected.
Further, by using the acceleration sensor 73 in combination with the microcomputer 51 (or another processor), for example, when static acceleration (gravity acceleration) is detected, the output from the acceleration sensor 73 is used to determine the inclination angle. The inclination of the target (controller 7) with respect to the gravity vector can be determined by calculation using the detected acceleration. Thus, by using the acceleration sensor 73 in combination with the microcomputer 51 (or other processor), the inclination, posture, or position of the controller 7 can be determined.

  Further, the controller 7 functions as a wireless controller by the communication unit 75 including the wireless module 53 and the antenna 54. The crystal resonator 703 generates a basic clock for the microcomputer 51 described later.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 5B, the battery 76 is accommodated at the rear end on the lower main surface of the substrate 700. A vibrator 74 is attached on the lower main surface of the substrate 700. The vibrator 74 may be, for example, a vibration motor or a solenoid. When the vibrator 74 operates, vibration is generated in the controller 7.

  Next, the internal configuration of the controller 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the controller 7.

  As described above, the acceleration sensor 73 divides the controller 7 into three axis components in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction), the horizontal direction (X-axis direction), and the front-back direction (Z-axis direction), and detects and outputs the acceleration. Sensor. Data indicating the acceleration of the three-axis components detected by the acceleration sensor 73 is output to the communication unit 75, respectively. Based on the acceleration data output from the acceleration sensor 73, the movement of the controller 7 can be determined. The acceleration sensor 73 may be an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration with respect to any two axes or one axis according to data necessary for a specific application.

  The communication unit 75 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “microcomputer”) 51, a memory 52, a wireless module 53, and an antenna 54. The microcomputer 51 controls the wireless module 53 that wirelessly transmits transmission data while using the memory 52 as a storage area during processing.

  An operation signal (key data) from the operation unit 72 provided in the controller 7 and a triaxial acceleration signal (X, Y, and Z axis direction acceleration data) from the acceleration sensor 73 are output to the microcomputer 51. The microcomputer 51 temporarily stores the input data (key data), X, Y, and Z-axis direction acceleration data in the memory 52 as transmission data to be transmitted to the receiving unit 6. Here, the wireless transmission from the communication unit 75 to the receiving unit 6 is performed every predetermined cycle, but since the game processing is generally performed in units of 1/60 seconds, it is shorter than that. It is necessary to transmit at periodic intervals. Specifically, the game processing unit is 16.7 ms (1/60 seconds), and the transmission interval of the communication unit 75 formed of Bluetooth (registered trademark) is 5 ms. When the transmission timing to the receiving unit 6 comes, the microcomputer 51 outputs the transmission data stored in the memory 52 as a series of operation information and outputs it to the wireless module 53. Then, the wireless module 53 radiates operation information from the antenna 54 as a radio wave signal using a carrier wave of a predetermined frequency using, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) technology. That is, key data from the operation unit 72 provided in the controller 7 and X, Y, and Z-axis direction acceleration data from the acceleration sensor 73 are transmitted from the controller 7. Then, the radio signal is received by the receiving unit 6 of the game apparatus 3, and the radio signal is demodulated or decoded by the game apparatus 3, thereby a series of operation information (key data, X, Y, and Z-axis direction acceleration data). ) To get. And CPU30 of the game device 3 performs a game process based on the acquired operation information and a game control program. When the communication unit 75 is configured using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) technology, the communication unit 75 can also have a function of receiving transmission data wirelessly transmitted from other devices.

  Next, the outline of the game assumed in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 7A to 7C show examples of images displayed on the second screen 2b similar to the progress of the game in the present embodiment. a) The game proceeds in the order of FIG. 7 (b) → FIG. 7 (c). Hereinafter, a case where four players play a game simultaneously will be described as an example.

  In FIG. 7A, the four operation points 101, 102, 103, and 104, which are the operation time instruction signs in the present embodiment, are fixedly displayed so as to be arranged in a vertical line on the left side of the screen 2b of the monitor 2. . Then, four horizontal operation instruction lines A201, operation instruction lines B202, operation instruction lines C203, and operation instruction lines D204 that reach these operation points 101 to 104 are displayed in parallel. A plurality of rhythm balls 301, 311, 321, etc. are arranged on each operation instruction line 201-204. These rhythm balls 301 and the like are moved and displayed on the operation instruction line 201 and the like from the right side to the left side of the screen 2b toward the operation point 101 and the like.

  In the game according to the present embodiment, one to a maximum of four operation instruction lines 201 to 204 are assigned to each player at the start of the game, and each player is assigned to the assigned operation instruction lines 201 to 204 and the like. At a time when each rhythm sphere 301-329, etc., displayed to move from right to left reaches the position of the operation point 101-104, etc. (strictly, about 0.1 second before and after the reaching time), and By operating the operation surface 8a of the mounting plate 8 shown in FIG. 1 with a fingertip or palm with the strength according to the instruction level set for each rhythm ball 301 to 329, it is determined that the operation input is successful. When this is done, a predetermined score is given.

  In the present embodiment, the rhythm spheres 301 to 329 and the like are set with any of the three instruction levels “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”, as shown in FIG. Each rhythm sphere 301 or the like is displayed on the screen 2b in a size corresponding to the set instruction level. Specifically, the “high” instruction level is set for the largest displayed rhythm balls 301 to 306, and the “medium” instruction level is set for the rhythm balls 311 to 319 displayed at an intermediate size. The instruction level of “weak” is set to the smallest displayed rhythm balls 321 to 325.

  In the present embodiment, all the rhythm spheres 301 etc. displayed on these operation instruction lines 201-204 etc. are directed from the right side to the left side of the screen 2b toward the respective operation points 101-104 etc. at a constant same speed. Configured to move to. The interval between adjacent rhythm spheres 301 etc. arranged in each operation instruction line 201-204 etc. varies, but the number of rhythm spheres 301 etc. arranged in a predetermined length area such as operation instruction lines 201-204 etc. Are arranged so as to have the same number as the operation instruction lines 201 to 204. This maintains fairness by the total number of operation inputs for each operation instruction line 201, 202, 203, 204 assigned to each player at the start of the game.

  In FIG. 7A, the “strong” level rhythm spheres 301 to 304 displayed on the leftmost side of the operation instruction lines 201 to 204 and the “medium” level rhythm sphere 316 displayed on the rightmost side. ˜319 are arranged in a straight line in the vertical direction of the screen 2b, and thus reach the operation points 101 to 104 at the same time, respectively. That is, in these areas, the operation input timing (timing) comes to all four players at the same time. Accordingly, the left and right regions of the screen 2b virtually divided by two broken lines in FIG. 7A are the common play area (CPA) in the present embodiment.

  On the other hand, in the central region virtually divided by the broken line, there is no region where the rhythm sphere 321 and the like that require operation input at the same time are arranged in the four operation instruction lines 201 to 204. In the present embodiment, such a region is a multi play area (MPA). In the multi-play area MPA, the player can select any operation instruction line 201-204 regardless of the operation instruction lines 201-204 assigned at the start of the game. Therefore, since the player can select any operation instruction line 201-204 each time the multi-play area MPA appears, the game instruction line 201-204 assigned at the start of the game is displayed in the conventional manner. You can enjoy a new game without being restrained until the end.

  FIG. 7B shows a screen display example when a predetermined time has elapsed from the state of FIG. 7A, and FIG. 7C shows a case where a predetermined time has elapsed from FIG. 7B. The example of a screen display is shown.

  7B, the rhythm balls 301 to 304 displayed on the right side of the operation points 101 to 104 in FIG. 7A are on the operation points 101 to 104 of the operation instruction lines 201 to 204. Has moved. When a player who is assigned to each operation instruction line 201 to 204 at this timing or selected in the previous multiplay area MPA performs an operation input at an input level of “strong”, it is determined as “success”. As shown in 301a, 302a, and 304a, they are displayed in different colors. Then, success is displayed as indicated by reference numerals 301b, 302b, and 302d in FIG. 7C, and after moving to the left of the screen 2b, it disappears from the screen 2b. On the other hand, if an appropriate operation input accompanying the movement of the rhythm sphere 301 or the like fails, the operation point 103 passes without any change like the rhythm sphere 303 on the operation instruction line C203 and disappears at the left end of the screen 2b. . In the present embodiment, if the operation input is performed from the time when the center of the rhythm sphere 301 or the like reaches the inside of the circle of the operation point 101 or the like until it passes outside the circle, the timing of the operation input is successful. It is comprised so that it may determine.

  In the common play area (CPA), it is necessary for all players to perform an operation input at the same time, so when an operation input of an appropriate input level is made to the rhythm sphere 301 etc. at an appropriate timing, The determination of “success” for the operation input is finalized.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when an operation input is made to the rhythm sphere 322 such as the operation instruction line 202B other than the operation instruction line A201 selected by the player, “success” or “failure” with respect to the operation input. Is not performed. Therefore, in the multi-play area MPA, as shown in FIG. 7C, even if a player inputs a “success” operation to the rhythm sphere 321 of the uppermost operation instruction line A201, Is displayed in different colors as indicated by reference numeral 321a, but the determination result for the operation input is not fixed, and the fact that there has been an appropriate operation input is temporarily stored in the RAM of the main memory 33. The rhythm spheres 321, 322, 311, and 312 that first reach the operation points 101, 102, 103, and 104 on the operation instruction lines A 201, B 202, C 203, and D 204 arranged in all the operation instruction lines 201 to 204 are displayed. The determination on the rhythm sphere 321 is retained until the operation timing of the rhythm sphere 312 that finally reaches the operation points 101 to 104 elapses, and the rhythm spheres 321, 322, 311 are reached when the next operation period of the last rhythm sphere 312 ends. , 312, if there is at least one appropriate operation input stored, the determination of “success” is confirmed, and no appropriate operation input is stored for any of the rhythm balls 321, 322, 311, 312. Confirms the “failure” decision.

  In addition, the operation timing of the rhythm sphere 312 that finally reaches the operation points 101 to 104 among the rhythm spheres 321, 322, 311, and 312 that first reach the operation points 101, 102, 103, and 104 within the multi-play area MPA has elapsed. If an appropriate input operation is stored only for the rhythm sphere 321 on the operation instruction line A201, the operation instruction line A201 is identified as selected by the player who performed this operation. Thereafter, regarding this player's input operation, only the operation input to the rhythm spheres 313, 305, 316, and 326 on the subsequent operation instruction line A201 becomes the determination target of “success” or “failure”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the flow of the game progress process in this embodiment will be described.

  As an initial setting of the game opening instruction, in step S001, the number of players, the selected music piece, the difficulty level of operation, etc. are set according to the player's selection.

  Subsequently, a main process of game progress is performed (step S002). The main process of the game progress will be described with reference to FIG.

  As the main process of the game progress, first, the musical score data to be displayed according to the preset number of players, music, and difficulty level is read into the RAM of the main memory 33, and various operation instruction signs are displayed along with the musical score data. It is displayed on the operation instruction line (step S101).

Subsequently, in step S102, time progress processing for one unit time is performed in accordance with the internal timer. In this embodiment, 1/30 second, which is a time corresponding to two units (2 frames) of a frame time (1/60 seconds), which is a processing unit of a general computer game device, is treated as one unit time. This unit time need not be a unit time, and in some cases, 1/20 second (3 frames) may be used as the unit time.
First, for an input operation instruction mark that is already displayed, a process of moving the display to the left by one unit time is performed. Next, based on the musical score data, if the operation instruction indicator set for each line is set for the next unit time part, the corresponding instruction level ("strong", "medium", "weak") A new operation instruction indicator is displayed.
When the current area is MPA (multi-play area), if there is an operation instruction sign at the right end portion of the corresponding operation instruction line specified (that is, behind the operation time instruction sign), combo / miss determination Process. If there is no operation instruction mark at the right end portion, the process proceeds to the next step S103.
When the current area is a CPA (common play area), there is no corresponding operation instruction line, and both are common operation instruction signs. Therefore, the right end portion of one of the operation instruction lines (that is, the operation time instruction) If there is an operation instruction sign behind the sign in the advancing direction), the process proceeds to the next step S103 after performing a combo / miss determination process. If there is no operation instruction mark at the right end, the process proceeds to the next step as it is in the case of MPA.
(Combo / miss judgment process)
If there is an operation instruction sign at the right end of the line, if an input has already been made for that operation instruction sign, it is determined that the input has been successful, and a continuous input success point (combo point) ) Is added by 1 point. Conversely, if no input has been made for this operation instruction sign, an error is determined as “input omission for operation instruction”, the error is displayed, and the continuous input success point (combo point) is set to zero. To do.

Subsequently, in step S103, it is determined whether the current area is MPA (multi play area) or CPA (common play area).
In the case of MPA, it is determined whether or not the input operation input means determined at step S005 and step S008, which will be described later, is currently identified as corresponding to any operation instruction line. Using the specific operation instruction line and the input timing of the input signal from the operation input means and the input strength as the input level, the position of the corresponding operation instruction sign, the instruction level and the input Comparing the levels (“strong”, “medium”, “weak”), and adding points.
In the case of CPA, regardless of the correspondence between the operation input means and the operation instruction line, the operation instruction indicator and the input timing of each operation instruction line and the input level (“strong”, “medium”) ”,“ Weak ”) and a point addition process is performed.
In the input timing determination process, it is determined whether or not an operation instruction mark is present in the front 2 unit time, backward and backward 1 unit time of the input timing, and the above four blocks (−2, −1, 0, +1) If there is any operation instruction mark between the two, the timing is determined to match.
When it is determined that the input timing is matched, the input level determination process further determines the strength of the input signal that has been input, and the strength level indicates the instruction level set for the corresponding operation instruction mark. It is determined whether or not. Here, the input level is determined using the second threshold set in accordance with the second threshold setting program in addition to the threshold set in advance as the normal state.
If both the input timing determination and the input level determination described above are matched, “success” is performed and score addition processing for the success is performed, and the display of the operation instruction mark is set to the input completed state.
If only the input timing determination matches and the input level determination does not match, “partially successful” is performed, and score addition processing for partly successful is performed, and the display of the operation instruction mark is set to the input completed state. In this case, the points may be changed depending on whether the points are “successful” or “partially successful”. Further, an additional score may be added according to the above-described continuous input success point (combo point).

  Subsequently, effect processing is performed in step S104. As this effect process, for example, an image of a firework or a character is displayed on the background, or an effect image according to the situation of the above-described continuous input success point (combo point) is displayed, thereby producing an effect different from normal. You can go.

  After performing the main process of progressing the game in step S002 described above, a process of determining whether or not the music in progress has been completed is performed (step S003). If it is determined in step S003 that the music has ended, the process proceeds to step S008 to perform an end effect, and the process ends. If the music continues, the process proceeds to step S004 to perform input determination processing.

  In step S004, processing for determining the presence or absence of an input signal from the operation input means is performed. If there is no input signal, the process returns to the main process in step S002. The processing time up to this point is basically performed within 1/30 seconds whether the process returns from step S004 or the process returns from step S007 described later. On the other hand, if there is an input signal, the process proceeds to line match determination in step S005 with the input signal information (input timing and input level) stored in the RAM.

  Subsequently, in step S005, an input specifying unit operated by each player and each line are identified according to the operation input status determined in step S004 and the input timing. For example, in the case of the multi play area (MPA) and the common play area, it is determined whether or not an operation instruction mark exists in the front 2 unit time and the back 1 unit time of the input timing, and the above four blocks (−2, −1, If any operation instruction mark is present between 0, +1), it is determined that the timing matches. In the case of a multi-play area (MPA), in the case of an operation instruction line other than the operation instruction line specified to correspond to the input operation input means, even if the timing is simply matched, the game The determination of the control means is not successful. This determination is performed in step S103 shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, in step S006, an operation instruction line associating process is performed from the match determination between the operation instruction line and the operation input in step S005. If the input timing has already coincided with the operation instruction mark on any operation instruction line at the timing when this processing is reached, the matching information is stored in the RAM, and the process proceeds to step S007. If they do not match, the process returns to step S002.

  In step S007, based on the determination in previous step S006, the input operation input signal, the operation instruction line that matches the input operation, and the associated input success / failure processing are performed. The game progress determination based on the result of the input success / failure process is performed in step S103 described above.

  In step S008, an end effect process is performed. Specifically, each player's score at the end of the song, an evaluation point for the accuracy of input to each operation instruction indicator, the maximum number of consecutively hits, each line (lines A, B, Displaying whether or not all inputs have been made to the operation instruction signs for each of C and D), and the like are terminated, and the process proceeds to an initial screen display process for selecting various settings.

  As described above, the game system according to the present invention controls the progress of the game.

  In addition, according to the game control program according to the present invention, a beginner may not be able to input a single line in a timely manner, but a beginner player and an advanced player may play using different input operation means. When performing the above, it is possible for an advanced person to help with a particularly high difficulty level (part where accurate input is difficult).

  In addition, depending on the game specifications, a play in which a plurality of players alternately input rhythm balls (operation instruction signs) arranged on one operation instruction line, and different parts for each multi-play area (MPA) are exchanged. It is also possible to provide a way of playing such as a play in which the user inputs while changing.

1 is an external view for explaining a game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of game device 3 of game system 1 concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control program of the game system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the controller 7 of the game system 1 which concerns on this embodiment from the upper surface back and the lower surface back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the upper housing | casing and the lower housing | casing of the controller 7 of the game system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the controller 7 of the game system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the screen of the game assumed with the game system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the progress process of the game which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process of step S002 of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Monitor 2a Speaker 2b Screen 3 Game apparatus 4 Optical disk 5 External memory card 6 Reception unit 7 Controller 8 Mounting base 8a Operation surface 8b Mounting surface 30 CPU
31 Memory controller 32 GPU
33 Main memory 34 DSP
35 ARAM
36 Controller I / F
37 Video I / F
38 External memory I / F
39 Audio I / F
40 Disk drive 41 Disk I / F
51 Microcomputer 52 Memory 53 Wireless module 54 Antenna 71 Housing 72 Operation part 73 Acceleration sensor 74 Vibrator 75 Communication part 76 Battery 101-104 Operation point (operation time instruction | indication mark)
201-204 Operation instruction lines 301-329 Rhythm sphere (operation instruction sign)
700 Substrate 702 LED
703 Crystal resonator

Claims (1)

A plurality of operation instruction lines indicating a route to the operation time instruction mark, a plurality of operation instruction lines indicating the route to the operation time instruction mark, and an operation instruction mark moving on the operation instruction line toward the operation time instruction mark are displayed on the game screen, and the operation A game control program for causing a computer to function as a control means for controlling the progress of a game based on the suitability of an operation input to an operation input means when an instruction sign reaches the operation time instruction sign,
A common operation region in which the operation instruction signs on the operation instruction lines are arranged such that the operation instruction signs on all the operation instruction lines reach the operation time instruction signs at the same time; and one or more of the operations A procedure for setting the operation instruction mark on the instruction line to be arranged to reach the operation time instruction sign at a time different from the operation instruction sign on the other operation instruction line;
A procedure for determining whether or not an appropriate operation input has been made to the operation input means within a predetermined time after the operation instruction mark reaches the operation time instruction mark;
Configured to cause the computer to execute,
In the procedure for determining whether or not the proper operation input has been performed,
If the operation instruction line is not specified in the selected operation area, among the corresponding operation instruction marks on each operation instruction line in the selected operation area, the operation instruction mark that finally reaches the operation time instruction mark The determination result is retained until the predetermined time elapses after reaching the operation time instruction mark, and the predetermined operation time after the operation instruction mark that finally reaches the operation time instruction mark reaches the operation time instruction mark. When the time has elapsed, a determination is made based on the operation instruction mark on each operation instruction line, the operation instruction line corresponding to the operation instruction mark determined to have performed the appropriate operation input,
When the said operation instruction line is specified in the said selection operation area | region, it determines based on the said operation instruction mark on the specified said operation instruction line, The game control program characterized by the above-mentioned.

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