JP4397421B2 - GAME DEVICE, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game processing method, and a program suitable for allowing a player to easily switch a game mode.

There is a game in which a game mode can be switched at any time by pressing a predetermined button provided on an input device (so-called controller) operated by the player. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a game system in which a weapon selection mode, a movement control mode, and a screen control mode can be switched to each other when a player presses a button associated with each mode of the game. .
On the other hand, there is a game in which a plurality of controllers are connected to one game device and can be played using one or a plurality of controllers simultaneously.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-018128

  By the way, depending on the type of game, the scene of the game, etc., there are times when the player wants to enter a mode in which the game proceeds while using a plurality of controllers together, but only uses a specific controller but does not use other controllers. There are times when you want to switch to a mode that allows the game to progress. However, it is very troublesome for the player to be forced to interrupt the game and press a button each time in order to switch the game mode.

  The present invention solves such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game processing method, and a program suitable for allowing a player to easily switch a game mode.

  In order to achieve the above object, the following invention is disclosed in accordance with the principle of the present invention.

A game device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a first input reception unit, a second input reception unit, an acquisition unit, a setting unit, and a progression unit.
The first input receiving unit receives a first type of instruction input given by the player via the first input device.
The second input accepting unit accepts a second type of instruction input given by the player via the second input device.
The acquisition unit acquires a change amount of the position or orientation of the second input device within a predetermined time.
The setting unit sets the game mode to the both determination mode when the obtained amount of change is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, and otherwise sets the game mode to the single determination mode.
The progression unit advances the game by the first type instruction input and the second type instruction input when the game mode is the both determination mode, and when the game mode is the single determination mode, The game is advanced by inputting a seed instruction.

At least two input devices can be connected to the game device of the present invention. The input device corresponds to what is called a so-called controller that is used by the player to give an instruction input to the game device, for example, a general-purpose touchpad type, gripping type, mat type controller that can handle various games, Includes keyboard, mouse, trackball, touch panel, etc. The input device includes those used for a specific game such as a gun controller for a shooting game and a control stick type controller for a flight simulation game.
For example, one player can play one game with the first input device and the second input device connected to the game device. A plurality of players can also play the same game together.
At least the second input device of the first input device and the second output device is an input device that allows the player to change the position and / or orientation. Typically, the second input device is an input device that the player can hold in his hand or attach to any part of the body. When the player moves his hand or moves his body, the position and / or orientation of the second input device changes.

  An instruction input given to the game device via the first input device is called a first type instruction input, and an instruction input given to the game device via the second input device is called a second type instruction input. I will make a distinction. For example, if the first input device has buttons B1 and B2 and the second input device has buttons B3 and B4, the first type of instruction input is an instruction input by the player pressing the button B1 or B2. The second type of instruction input is an instruction input when the player presses the button B3 or B4.

The game device according to the present invention obtains at least the amount of change in position and / or the amount of change in orientation and / or the amount of change in posture of the first input device and the second input device. To do. The game apparatus may acquire all of these change amounts, or may acquire any one or more change amounts. Then, the game device sets the game mode based on all the obtained change amounts or a part of the change amounts.
The game mode executed by the game device of the present invention includes both determination modes in which the game progresses based on both the first type instruction input and the second type instruction input, and the first type instruction input. There is a single determination mode in which the game progresses based on it. For example, in a dance game where you move your limbs while stepping on the mat-type controller and holding the grip-type controller in your hand, both judgment modes are both mat-type controller and grip-type controller (ie both feet and hands). The single determination mode is a mode in which a game is played using only the mat type controller (that is, only the feet). For example, in a game for a personal computer that can use a keyboard and a mouse, both judgment modes are modes in which both the keyboard and mouse are used, and single judgment mode is a game in which only the keyboard (or only the mouse) is used. Mode.

  The game device determines that the input device corresponding to the acquired change amount is not used by the player when the acquired change amount is less than a predetermined threshold when the game is progressing in both determination modes, The mode is changed to a single determination mode in which an instruction input from an input device determined not to be used does not affect the progress of the game. Taking the above dance game as an example, the amount of change in the position (or orientation or orientation) of the grip-type controller of the mat-type controller and the grip-type controller when the game is progressing in both determination modes is a predetermined threshold value. If it is less, the game device determines that the player is not using the grip-type controller, and switches from the both determination mode to the single determination mode. At this time, the player does not need a troublesome operation such as pressing the mode switching button. Therefore, the player can easily switch the game mode. The game device can be switched to a game mode that is presumed to be appropriate according to the usage status of the controller. When the game is progressing in the single determination mode, if the amount of change in the position (or orientation or posture) of the gripping controller is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the game device uses the gripping controller. It is also possible to switch from the single determination mode to the both determination mode.

In the game, one of the first type and the second type of instruction input may be associated with each of a plurality of predetermined task times.
Then, the progression unit may determine the result of the player based on whether or not an instruction input of a type associated with the task time is received at each of the predetermined plurality of task times.

  One or more tasks are set in the game executed by the game device of the present invention. The task is a combination of time (hereinafter referred to as “task time”) and instruction input content (hereinafter referred to as “task content”) to be given by the player at that time. Taking the above-mentioned dance game as an example, one challenge is a combination of information specifying the number of measures and beats (that is, the time) from the beginning of the music, and the type of button to be stepped on at that time, Alternatively, it is expressed by a combination of information specifying the number of bars and the number of beats from the beginning of music and the distinction of the gripping controller to be shaken at that time. In dance games, it is also called footsteps or hand scores.

  Then, the game device determines the player's score based on the set task and the first type instruction input and / or the second instruction input. For example, when the player inputs an instruction according to the task content at the task time, the player can acquire a score or produce an effect in which the atmosphere in the game is excited. However, if the player does not input an instruction according to the task content at the task time, the player may not be able to obtain points, or an effect may be given that makes the atmosphere in the game look like. According to the present invention, when the game mode is the both determination mode, the game apparatus advances the game while determining the player's result by the first type instruction input and the second type instruction input, and makes a single determination. In the mode, the game is advanced while the player's performance is determined by the first type instruction input. Therefore, the game apparatus can switch to a game mode that is presumed to be appropriate according to the usage status of the controller, and can make a result determination suitable for the game mode.

  When the game mode is the single determination mode, the progression unit responds to the first type of instruction input to the second time of the task input type associated with the task time. In addition, the player's performance may be determined.

That is, the game device of the present invention can change the task so that the task content is appropriate for the game mode depending on whether the determination mode is the both determination mode or the single determination mode.
Specifically, in both determination modes, for a task in which task content indicating the first type instruction input is associated with the task time, the task content indicating the first type instruction input at the task time is determined by the player. Depending on whether or not it has been achieved, the grade is given, and for the assignment that is associated with the task content indicating the second type instruction input at the task time, the second type at the task time A grade is given depending on whether or not the task content indicating the instruction input has been achieved by the player or to what extent.
On the other hand, in the single determination mode, the task in which the task content indicating the first type instruction input is associated with the task time is the same as in both determination modes, but the task indicating the second type instruction input at the task time. For the task with which the contents are associated, whether or not the task content indicating the first type instruction input is achieved by the player at the task time instead of the second type instruction input. Grades are given depending on whether or not.

  For example, in the above-described dance game, in both determination modes, both footsteps and hand scores are subject to grade determination. On the other hand, in the single determination mode, a task corresponding to the footsteps in both determination modes and a task in which the hand scores in both determination modes are replaced with footsteps are subject to grade determination. When the player changes from the both determination mode to the single determination mode, the player only has to clear the task in which the hand score is replaced with the foot score. According to the present invention, the game device can smoothly change the game mode while suppressing a sense of discomfort given to the player when the game mode is changed.

For each of the plurality of task times, the game device
(A) When the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the first type, the first type of indicator is displayed in association with the task time,
(B) When the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the second type, a second type of indicator is displayed in association with the task time.
Thereby, you may further provide the presentation part which shows the said subject time to the said player.

  The game device of the present invention displays a task whose task content is related to the first type of instruction input using the first type of sign, and issues a task whose task content is related to the second type of command input as the second. Display with a seed indicator. Taking the above dance game as an example, the first type of sign is an image representing a footstep for distinguishing various buttons (typically buttons indicating up, down, left, and right directions) of the mat type controller. The seed mark is an image representing a hand score for distinguishing between grip-type controllers (typically modules held in the right hand and modules held in the left hand). According to the present invention, the game device can present the task to the player in an easy-to-understand manner even when the content of the task is changed with the change of the game mode.

Note that various methods can be adopted as to how each task is presented to the player, and the present invention is not limited by the present invention. For example, by displaying a sign representing each task on the screen, the task can be presented to the player. Further, for example, a game character can take a predetermined pose before and after the task time to notify the task, or can perform a predetermined effect by image or sound to notify the task.
Alternatively, the task time may be set but not presented to the player. For example, assume a practice mode in which the game apparatus first sets an example on a guidance screen or the like and then causes the player to repeat. First, the game device prompts the player to show a model play for the task and repeat accordingly. Next, the game device repeats the player without giving any hint at the task time (or only presenting the minimum hint). If you can follow the example, you have cleared the issue. Note that, in addition to the practice mode, a method that does not present a task may be employed in any game, for example, for a no-hint game mode for advanced players.

  When the mode of the game is the single determination mode, the progression unit deletes the task time whose instruction input type associated with the task time is the second type, and determines the player's score May be.

  For example, when the game mode is switched from the both determination mode to the single determination mode, the assignment whose instruction input type is the second type is deleted. The deleted task is excluded from the grade determination target. Taking the above-described dance game as an example, in both determination modes, both footsteps and hand scores are subject to grade determination. On the other hand, in the single determination mode, only the footsteps in both determination modes are subject to grade determination, and there are no hand scores in both determination modes. When the player changes from the both determination mode to the single determination mode, the player only needs to clear the task of the footsteps. According to the present invention, the game device can be changed to a task suitable for the game mode.

The game device further includes a presentation unit that presents the task time to the player,
When the game mode is the single determination mode, the progression unit is a task time of which the type of instruction input associated with the task time is the second type and is not presented by the presentation unit The task time may be deleted and the player's performance may be determined.

  For example, when the game mode is switched from the both determination mode to the single determination mode, an issue whose instruction input type is the second type and not yet presented to the player is deleted. The deleted task is excluded from the grade determination target. On the other hand, a task that is the second type of instruction input and has already been presented to the player remains without being deleted. Taking the above-described dance game as an example, in both determination modes, both footsteps and hand scores are subject to grade determination. In single-judgment mode, on the other hand, although the hand score that was already presented in both judgment modes remains as it is for grade judgment, there is no hand-note that was supposed to be presented after switching to single-judgment mode, and grade judgment Removed from the subject. In other words, the musical score does not disappear suddenly just before the task time. According to the present invention, the game device can be changed to a task suitable for the game mode while suppressing a sense of discomfort given to the player when the game mode is changed.

The presentation unit, for each of the plurality of task times,
(X) When the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the first type, the first type of indicator is displayed in association with the task time,
(Y) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and a second type of indicator is displayed in association with the task time that has not been deleted by the progression unit,
(Z) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and a third type indicator is displayed in association with the same time as the task time deleted by the progression unit. May be.

  The game device of the present invention displays a task whose task content is related to the first type of instruction input using the first type of sign, and the task content is related to the second type of command input. Display with a seed indicator. Further, the task deleted when the mode is changed from the both determination mode to the single determination mode is displayed using the third indicator. Taking the above-mentioned dance game as an example, the first type of sign is an image for distinguishing various buttons (typically buttons indicating up, down, left and right directions) of the mat type controller, and the second type of sign is This is an image for distinguishing the grip-type controller (typically the module held in the right hand and the module held in the left hand), and the third indicator represents the hand music deleted when the mode is changed from the both judgment mode to the single judgment mode. It is an image. The third mark is a mark that indicates the task time that should have been the grade determination target if the game mode is the single determination mode and the both determination mode. According to the present invention, the game device can present the task to the player in an easy-to-understand manner even when the content of the task is changed with the change of the game mode. Also, it can be seen at a glance which task has been excluded from the grade determination target due to the game mode change.

A game processing method according to another aspect of the present invention is a game processing method executed by a game device having a first input reception unit, a second input reception unit, an acquisition unit, a setting unit, and a progression unit. 1 input reception step, 2nd input reception step, an acquisition step, a setting step, and a progress step are provided.
In the first input receiving step, the first input receiving unit receives the first type of instruction input given by the player via the first input device.
In the second input reception step, the second input reception unit receives a second type of instruction input given by the player via the second input device.
In the acquisition step, the acquisition unit acquires a change amount of the position or orientation of the second input device within a predetermined time.
In the setting step, the setting unit sets the game mode to the both determination mode when the obtained amount of change is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, and otherwise sets the game mode to the single determination mode.
In the progress step, when the progress unit is in the single determination mode when the mode of the game is the both determination mode, the game is advanced by the first type instruction input and the second type instruction input. The game is advanced by inputting the first type instruction.

  According to the game processing method of the present invention, the game device can be switched to a game mode that is presumed to be appropriate according to the usage status of the controller. Further, the player does not need a troublesome operation of pressing a mode switching button in order to change the game mode. Therefore, the player can easily switch the game mode.

A program according to another aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as a first input reception unit, a second input reception unit, an acquisition unit, a setting unit, and a progression unit.
The first input receiving unit receives a first type of instruction input given by the player via the first input device.
The second input accepting unit accepts a second type of instruction input given by the player via the second input device.
The acquisition unit acquires a change amount of the position or orientation of the second input device within a predetermined time.
The setting unit sets the game mode to the both determination mode when the obtained amount of change is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, and otherwise sets the game mode to the single determination mode.
The progression unit advances the game by the first type instruction input and the second type instruction input when the game mode is the both determination mode, and when the game mode is the single determination mode, The game is advanced by inputting a seed instruction.

According to the present invention, it is possible to cause a computer to function as a game device that operates as described above.
The program of the present invention can be recorded on a computer-readable information storage medium such as a compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory.
The above program can be distributed and sold via a computer communication network independently of the computer on which the program is executed. The information storage medium can be distributed and sold independently from the computer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device, a game processing method, and a program suitable for allowing the player to easily switch the game mode.

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

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical information processing apparatus that performs functions of a game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention by executing a program.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 101, a read only memory (ROM) 102, a random access memory (RAM) 103, an interface 104, a first controller 111, a second controller 105, an external memory 106, and a DVD. A ROM (Digital Versatile Disc ROM) drive 107, an image processing unit 108, an audio processing unit 109, and a NIC (Network Interface Card) 110 are provided.

  When a DVD-ROM storing a game program and data is loaded into the DVD-ROM drive 107 and the information processing apparatus 100 is turned on, the program is executed and the game apparatus according to the present embodiment is realized. Is done.

  The CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 100 and is connected to each component to exchange control signals and data. Further, the CPU 101 uses arithmetic operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division, logical sum, logical product, etc. using an ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) (not shown) for a storage area called a register (not shown) that can be accessed at high speed. , Logic operations such as logical negation, bit operations such as bit sum, bit product, bit inversion, bit shift, and bit rotation can be performed. In addition, the CPU 101 itself is configured so that saturation operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division for multimedia processing, vector operations such as trigonometric functions, etc. can be performed at a high speed, and those provided with a coprocessor. There is.

  The ROM 102 records an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed immediately after the power is turned on, and when this is executed, the program recorded on the DVD-ROM is read out to the RAM 103 and execution by the CPU 101 is started. The The ROM 102 stores an operating system program and various data necessary for operation control of the entire information processing apparatus 100.

  The RAM 103 is for temporarily storing data and programs, and holds programs and data read from the DVD-ROM and other data necessary for game progress and chat communication. Further, the CPU 101 provides a variable area in the RAM 103 and performs an operation by directly operating the ALU on the value stored in the variable, or temporarily stores the value stored in the RAM 103 in the register. Perform operations such as performing operations on registers and writing back the operation results to memory.

  The first controller 111 and the second controller 105 connected via the interface 104 receive an operation input performed by the player when the game is executed. The details of the configuration of the first controller 111 and the second controller 105 will be described later.

  The external memory 106 detachably connected via the interface 104 stores data indicating game play status (past results, etc.), data indicating the progress of the game, and log of chat communication in a network battle ( Data) is stored in a rewritable manner. The player can record these data in the external memory 106 as appropriate by inputting instructions through the first controller 111 and the second controller 105. The instruction input that can be given to the information processing apparatus 100 by the player is classified into a first type instruction input and a second type instruction input, which will be described in detail later.

  A DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 107 stores a program for realizing the game and image data and sound data associated with the game. Under the control of the CPU 101, the DVD-ROM drive 107 performs a reading process on the DVD-ROM loaded therein, reads out necessary programs and data, and these are temporarily stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

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

  The image calculation processor can execute a two-dimensional image overlay calculation, a transmission calculation such as α blending, and various saturation calculations at high speed.

  In addition, when the virtual space is configured in three dimensions, polygon information that is arranged in the three-dimensional space and to which various texture information is added is rendered by the Z buffer method, and a predetermined viewpoint position is used. It is also possible to perform a high-speed execution of a calculation that obtains a rendering image obtained by looking down at a polygon arranged in the virtual space in the direction of a predetermined line of sight.

  Further, the CPU 101 and the image arithmetic processor operate in a coordinated manner, so that a character string can be drawn as a two-dimensional image in a frame memory or drawn on the surface of each polygon according to font information that defines the character shape. is there.

  The audio processing unit 109 converts audio data read from the DVD-ROM into an analog audio signal, and outputs the analog audio signal from a speaker (not shown) connected thereto. Further, under the control of the CPU 101, sound effects and music data to be generated during the progress of the game are generated, and sound corresponding to this is output from the speaker.

  When the audio data recorded on the DVD-ROM is MIDI data, the audio processing unit 109 refers to the sound source data included in the audio data and converts the MIDI data into PCM data. If the compressed audio data is in ADPCM format or Ogg Vorbis format, it is expanded and converted to PCM data. The PCM data can be output by performing D / A (Digital / Analog) conversion at a timing corresponding to the sampling frequency and outputting it to a speaker.

  The NIC 110 is used to connect the information processing apparatus 100 to a computer communication network (not shown) such as the Internet, and is based on the 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T standard used when configuring a LAN (Local Area Network). To connect to the Internet using an analog modem, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) modem, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modem, cable television line A cable modem or the like, and an interface (not shown) that mediates between them and the CPU 101 are configured.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 uses a large-capacity external storage device such as a hard disk so as to perform the same function as the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 106, the DVD-ROM attached to the DVD-ROM drive 107, and the like. You may comprise.

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

  For example, a general computer includes an CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a DVD-ROM drive, and an NIC, as in the information processing apparatus 100, and an image processing unit having a simpler function than the information processing apparatus 100. In addition to having a hard disk as an external storage device, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, and the like can be used. Further, instead of the first controller 111 or the second controller 105, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like can be used as an input device.

  As described above, there are the first controller 111 and the second controller 105 as the controllers used by the player to give an instruction input to the information processing apparatus 100. The player can use the first controller 111 and the second controller 105 at the same time. In addition, the player can use only one of the first controller 111 and the second controller 105.

  In the present embodiment, the first controller 111 is a mat-type controller that is installed on a floor or the like as shown in FIG. In the first controller 111, a left button 121, a lower button 122, an upper button 123, a right button 124, and the like are arranged. The first controller 111 is generally operated by a player stepping on with his / her foot. However, the player can also press each button with his hand.

  In the present embodiment, the second controller 105 is a controller that can measure various parameters such as the position and orientation of the second controller 105 in a real space.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the external appearance of the second controller 105 and the information processing apparatus 100 that can measure various parameters such as position and posture in the actual space. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  The second controller 105 includes a combination of the first grip module 201, the second grip module 211, and the light emitting module 251. The first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211 are communicably connected to the information processing apparatus 100 by wireless communication. The first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211 are connected to each other and have a so-called “nunchaku” shape. The light emitting module 251 is communicably connected to the information processing apparatus 100 by wire. The sound and image of the processing result of the information processing device 100 are output by the television device 291.

  First, the first grip module 201 has an appearance similar to the remote controller of the television apparatus 291, and a CCD camera 202 is disposed at the tip thereof.

  The light emitting module 251 is fixed to the top of the television device 291. Light emitting diodes 252 are disposed at both ends of the light emitting module 251, and emits light when power is supplied from the information processing apparatus 100.

  The CCD camera 202 of the first grip module 201 captures the state of the light emitting module 251.

  Information on the captured image is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 100. The CPU 101 of the information processing apparatus 100 acquires the position in the real space of the first grip module 201 with respect to the light emitting module 251 based on the position where the light emitting diode 252 is captured in the captured image.

  In addition, an acceleration sensor (typically a triaxial gravity sensor), an angular acceleration sensor, an inclination sensor, and the like are built in the first grip module 201, and the posture of the first grip module 201 itself is measured. Is possible. This measurement result is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 100.

  A cross-shaped key 203 is arranged on the upper surface of the first gripping module 201, and the player can give various direction instruction inputs by pressing the cross-shaped key 203. In addition to the A button 204, various buttons 206 are also arranged on the upper surface, and an instruction input associated with the button can be given.

  The B button 205 is arranged on the lower surface of the first grip module 201, and in combination with the depression formed on the lower surface of the first grip module 201, it simulates a trigger in a handgun or a magic hand. Yes. Typically, the B button 205 is used to input an instruction for firing with a handgun or holding with a magic hand in a virtual space.

  Further, the indicator 207 on the upper surface of the first grip module 201 presents to the player the operation status of the first grip module 201 and the status of wireless communication with the information processing apparatus 100.

  The power button 208 provided on the upper surface of the first grip module 201 is for turning on / off the operation of the first grip module 201 itself. The first grip module 201 is operated by a built-in battery (not shown). To do.

  In addition, a speaker 209 is disposed on the upper surface of the first grip module 201 and outputs sound based on the sound signal input from the sound processing unit 109. A vibrator (not shown) is prepared inside the first grip module 201, and the presence / absence and strength of vibration can be controlled based on an instruction from the information processing apparatus 100.

  Next, the second grip module 211 is basically an expansion controller having the same function, although the function of the first grip module 201 is somewhat simplified.

  An acceleration sensor (typically a three-axis gravity sensor) is built in the second grip module 211, and the posture of the second grip module 211 itself can be measured. This measurement result is also transmitted to the information processing apparatus 100. Note that the second grip module 211 may be provided with a CCD camera or the like similarly to the first grip module 201 so that the position of the second grip module 211 can be measured.

  The control stick 212 is an input unit that is a miniaturized so-called joystick that allows the player to smoothly give instruction inputs indicating up, down, left, and right.

  The C button 213 and the Z button 214 are disposed near the tip of the second grip module 211. The player can give an instruction input associated with each button to the information processing apparatus 100 by pressing each button with a fingertip or the like.

  In the following description, the second controller 105 including a combination of the first grip module 201, the second grip module 211, and the light emitting module 251 is used, and the positions and postures of the first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211 in the real world are determined. The description will be made on the assumption that it is measured. However, regardless of the above-described form, for example, when the position and orientation of the second controller 105 in the real world are measured using ultrasonic waves, infrared communication, GPS (Global Positioning System), or the like. And within the scope of the present invention. In addition, it is possible to adopt an embodiment in which the second controller 105 includes only one of the first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211 (for example, only the first grip module 201).

  Next, an outline of a game executed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a configuration example of a screen 400 displayed on the monitor. On the screen 400, stationary marks 401 to 404 drawn fixedly at predetermined positions in the screen 400, stepping position instruction marks 410 (410A, 410B, 410C, 410D in this figure) whose drawing position moves with time. ), A swing position instruction mark 420 (two types of 420A and 420B in the figure) in which the drawing position moves with time, a gauge 430 indicating the player's results, and other background images are displayed.

  The step position instruction mark 410 and the swing position instruction mark 420 are scroll-displayed in accordance with the music to be played. The step position indication mark 410 has one of the up, down, left and right arrows. On the swing position instruction mark 420, an image showing either the first grip module 201 or the second grip module 211 is drawn.

  The stationary marks 401 to 404 are marks that indicate the timing (hereinafter also referred to as “task time”) at which the player should press the buttons 121 to 124, respectively. On the stationary marks 401 to 404, an image of one of the up, down, left and right arrows is drawn.

  The stationary mark 404 also serves as a mark indicating the timing (task time) at which the player should swing the first grip module 201. The stationary mark 401 also serves as a mark that indicates the timing (task time) at which the player should swing the second grip module 211. In the present embodiment, description will be made on the assumption that the player plays the game with the first grip module 201 in the right hand and the second grip module 211 in the left hand.

  The step position instruction mark 410 and the swing position instruction mark 420 move in accordance with the music playback speed toward the position where the stationary marks 401 to 404 are drawn. When the player presses the buttons 121 to 124 corresponding to the directions of the arrows drawn on the stationary marks 401 to 404 when the stepping position instruction mark 410 moves to the same position as the stationary marks 401 to 404, the player's score is added. Or the value (dance meter) indicated by the gauge 430 increases. Further, when the swing position instruction mark 420 moves to the same position as the stationary mark 404 or 401, the player swings the first gripping module 201 corresponding to the stationary mark 404 or the second gripping module 211 corresponding to the stationary mark 401. Then, the score of the player is added or the value indicated by the gauge 430 is increased. The step position instruction mark 410 is also referred to as “foot score”, and the swing position instruction mark 420 is also referred to as “hand score”. Details of the player's performance determination will be described later.

  For example, when the step position instruction mark 410 has moved to a position overlapping any of the stationary marks 401 to 404, a button (any one of the buttons 121 to 124) corresponding to the arrow indicated by the moved step position instruction mark 410 has moved. When the player presses with one foot, an exemplary dance step suitable for the music being played can be taken. Further, for example, when the swing position instruction mark 420 has moved to a position where it overlaps with the stationary mark 401 or 404, the grip module (the first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211) corresponding to the moved swing position instruction mark 420 is moved. If one of the players) shakes with one hand, the player can perform an exemplary dance pose that matches the music being played.

  In the following description, the instruction input from the player using the first controller 111 is referred to as “first type instruction input”. A typical example of the first type of instruction input is an instruction input based on pressing of the buttons 121 to 124 by the player.

  Also, an instruction input from the player using the second controller 105 is referred to as a “second type instruction input”. A typical example of the second type instruction input is an instruction input based on a swing operation by a player of the first grip module 201 included in the second controller 105, and a player of the second grip module 211 included in the second controller 105. It is an instruction input based on the swing operation by.

  Further, among the images displayed on the screen 400, an image associated with the first controller 111 is referred to as a “first type indicator”. Typical examples of the first type of signs are step position indication marks 410A to 410D. In addition, among the images displayed on the screen 400, an image associated with the second controller 105 is referred to as a “second type indicator”. Typical examples of the second type of signs are swing position indication marks 420A and 420B.

  Also, the combination of the task time and information specifying the button to be pressed at the task time, or the combination of the task time and information specifying the grip module to be shaken at the task time is the `` task '' Call it. One problem is expressed as [Equation 1].

  P (i) = (T (i), B (x)) [Equation 1]

  However, N (N is an integer of 1 or more) tasks exist in the game, P (i) represents the i-th task (i is an integer of 1 to N) from the top, and T (i ) Represents the task time corresponding to the task P (i), and B (x) represents the task content.

  The task content B (x) includes a value B (L) indicating the button 121, a value B (D) indicating the button 122, a value B (U) indicating the button 123, a value B (R) indicating the button 124, One of B (HR) indicating the first grip module 201 and B (HL) indicating the second grip module 211 is designated.

For example, it is assumed that a certain problem is expressed as [Equation 2].
P (i) = (T (i), B (L)) [Equation 2]
At this time, the i-th task of the game is “pressing the left button 121 of the first controller 111 at the task time T (i)”. Normally, the player only has to step on the left button 121 with his / her foot when the time in the game reaches T (i).

For example, it is assumed that a certain problem is expressed as [Equation 3].
P (i) = (T (i), B (HR)) [Equation 3]
At this time, the i-th task of the game is “shake the first grip module 201 at the task time T (i)”. When the time in the game reaches T (i), the player only has to shake the hand holding the first grip module 201 (usually the right hand).

  A plurality of task contents can be associated with one task time. For example, when two task contents B (x1) and B (x2) are associated with the task time T (i), the task is expressed as [Equation 4].

  P (i) = (T (i), B (x1), B (x2)) [Equation 4]

  Alternatively, as shown in [Equation 5] and [Equation 6], they may be expressed as two different tasks.

P (i) = (T (i), B (x1)) [Equation 5]
P (i + 1) = (T (i), B (x2)) [Equation 6]

For example, it is assumed that a certain problem is expressed as [Equation 7].
P (i) = (T (i), B (L), B (HR)) [Equation 7]
At this time, the i-th task of the game is “press the left button 121 of the first controller 111 and swing the first grip module 201 at the task time T (i)”. When the time in the game reaches T (i), the player simply steps on the left button 121 and shakes the hand holding the first grip module 201 (usually the right hand).

  However, it is desirable to associate at most two task contents with one task time. In addition, the task associated with B (L) is associated with the other task contents except B (L) and B (HL), and the task associated with B (R) is associated with B (R) and B ( It is desirable to associate other task contents except HR).

  In the present embodiment, in order to make the present invention easier to understand, the game apparatus presents the task to the player by displaying it on the screen 400, but it does not necessarily have to be presented to the player. For example, assume a practice mode in which the game apparatus first sets an example on a guidance screen or the like and then causes the player to repeat. First, the game device prompts the player to show a model play for the task and repeat accordingly. Next, the game device repeats the player without giving any hint at the task time (or only presenting the minimum hint). If you can follow the example, you have cleared the issue. Note that, in addition to the practice mode, a method that does not present a task may be employed in any game, for example, for a no-hint game mode for advanced players.

  Next, a functional configuration of the game apparatus 500 in an embodiment that employs a home game apparatus 500 as the information processing apparatus 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the game apparatus 500 includes a first input receiving unit 501, a second input receiving unit 502, an acquisition unit 503, a setting unit 504, and a progression unit 505.

  The first input receiving unit 501 receives a first type of instruction input given from the player via the first controller 111. The CPU 101, the interface 104, and the first controller 111 cooperate to function as the first input reception unit 501.

  The second input receiving unit 502 receives a second type of instruction input given from the player via the second controller 105. The second type of instruction input includes an instruction input by a swing operation of the first grip module 201 and an instruction input by a swing operation of the second grip module 211. The CPU 101, the interface 104, and the second controller 105 cooperate to function as the second input receiving unit 502.

  The acquisition unit 503 includes a change amount ΔP of the position of the first grip module 201 within a predetermined time, a change amount ΔQ of the direction of the first grip module 201 within a predetermined time, and a predetermined time of the direction of the second grip module 211. The amount of change ΔR is acquired. The CPU 101, the interface 104, the first controller 111, and the second controller 105 cooperate to function as the acquisition unit 503.

  As described above, the player changes the positions and / or orientations of the grip modules 201 and 211 by swinging the first grip module 201 and / or the second grip module 211 of the second controller 105 while holding the hand. be able to. The CPU 101 acquires the position and orientation of the first grip module 201 in the real space and the orientation of the second grip module 211 in the real space at regular timing such as vertical synchronization interrupt (VSYNC). The CPU 101 temporarily stores, in the RAM 103 or the like, a history of information indicating a position from a current time to a predetermined time before and a history of information indicating a direction. That is, the position history and the direction history are temporarily stored in the RAM 103 or the like, and are updated as time passes. Then, the CPU 101 determines the change amount ΔP of the position of the first grip module 201, the change amount ΔQ of the direction of the first grip module 201, and the change amount ΔR of the direction of the second grip module 211 within a predetermined time, respectively. calculate.

  Therefore, the CPU 101 determines how much the position of the first grip module 201 has moved (how much the player has moved the position) and the direction of the first grip module 201 between the current time and a predetermined time before. It is possible to determine how much the player has moved (how much the player has moved) and how much the second grip module 211 has moved (how much the player has moved).

  Next, when the amount of change acquired by the acquisition unit 503 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the setting unit 504 sets the game executed on the game device 500 to the both determination mode, and otherwise sets to the single determination mode. To do. The CPU 101 functions as the setting unit 504.

  For example, the CPU 101 stores a flag indicating whether the game mode is the both determination mode or the single determination mode (hereinafter referred to as “mode flag”) stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 103 based on a determination result of a condition described later. Update.

  Here, the game mode executed in the game device 500 of the present embodiment will be described. The game mode includes a both determination mode and a single determination mode. In the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that the game mode is set to the both determination mode at the beginning of the game.

  The both determination modes are modes in which the game is advanced based on both the first type instruction input using the first controller 111 and the second type instruction input using the second controller 105. For example, as in the present embodiment, if the first controller 111 is a mat-type controller that gives an instruction input by stepping on a foot, and the second controller 105 is a grip-type controller that gives an instruction input by shaking by hand, In both determination modes, the game apparatus 500 has a task time, a timing when the player steps on the buttons 121 to 124 with his / her foot, and a timing when the player swings the first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211 with his / her hand. , The player's score is determined. That is, it is determined whether or not the player has waved his hand at the timing at which he should wave his hand and whether he has taken the step at the timing at which he should take a step.

  In both determination modes, the screen 400 displays only the first type label, only the second type label, or both the first type label and the second type label. In the present embodiment, six types of marks, stepping position instruction marks 410A to 410D and swing position instruction marks 420A and 420B, are scroll-displayed.

  On the other hand, the single determination mode is a mode in which the game progresses based on the first type of instruction input using the first controller 111, and the second type of instruction input does not affect the progress of the game. For example, in the single determination mode, the game device 500 determines the player's performance based on the task time and the timing at which the player steps on the buttons 121 to 124 with his / her foot. That is, it is determined whether or not the player has stepped at the timing when the step should be taken, but it is not determined whether or not the player has waved at the timing at which the player should wave.

  In the single determination mode, the screen 400 displays only the first type of label among the first type and the second type. In this embodiment, four types of marks, step position indication marks 410A to 410D, are scroll-displayed.

Next, predetermined threshold values ΔP _TH , ΔQ _TH , ΔR _TH are respectively provided for the above-described change amounts ΔP, ΔQ, ΔR.

The CPU 101 determines whether or not the following conditions are satisfied during the game. That is, the CPU 101
(Condition 1) Whether or not the amount of change ΔP in the position of the first grip module 201 is greater than or equal to a threshold value ΔP _TH ,
(Condition 2) Whether or not the change amount ΔQ of the orientation of the first grip module 201 is equal to or greater than a threshold value ΔQ _TH ,
(Condition 3) Whether or not the amount of change ΔR in the direction of the second grip module 211 is equal to or greater than a threshold value ΔR _TH ,
Respectively.

  If any one of the change amounts ΔP, ΔQ, and ΔR is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the CPU 101 sets the game mode to both determination modes. The CPU 101 sets a flag value indicating the both determination modes in the mode flag.

  When at least one of the position or orientation of the first gripping module 201 or the orientation of the second gripping module 211 changes by an amount indicated by the threshold, the CPU 101 determines that the player has the second controller 105. Presume that you are playing a game while using. The CPU 101 advances the game based not only on the first instruction input from the player by the first controller 111 but also on the second instruction input by the second controller 105.

  On the other hand, the CPU 101 uses the second controller 105 when the position or orientation of the first grip module 201 or the orientation of the second grip module 211 has not changed more than the amount indicated by the threshold. Do not presume that you are playing the game. The CPU 101 sets the game mode to the single determination mode. The CPU 101 sets a flag value indicating the single determination mode in the mode flag. Then, the CPU 101 advances the game based on the first instruction input from the player by the first controller 111.

  If the player is playing a game with both or one of the first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211, the position of the first grip module 201, the orientation of the first grip module 201, and the second grip module 211 It is likely that at least one of the orientations will change. Therefore, if at least one of these changes is greater than or equal to the threshold value, it can be estimated that the player has the second controller 105.

  Note that the CPU 101 uses the second controller 105 when the position and orientation of the first grip module 201 and the orientation of the second grip module 211 all change by an amount indicated by the threshold. It is estimated that the game is being played, and the game is advanced based not only on the first instruction input from the player by the first controller 111 but also on the second instruction input by the second controller 105. It may be configured.

  Further, the CPU 101 calculates one or two of the position change amount ΔP or the direction change amount ΔQ of the first grip module 201 or the direction change amount ΔR of the second grip module 211, You may make it discriminate | determine whether the calculated variation | change_quantity is more than a predetermined threshold value. In this case, the CPU 101 may determine whether or not the conditions using the calculated change amount among the above conditions 1 to 3 are satisfied instead of all of the above conditions 1 to 3.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a temporal change in the amount of change ΔQ in the direction of the first grip module 201. CPU 101 as described above, and the amount of change ΔQ is based on whether or larger than the threshold Q _TH, decide whether to set a single determination mode to the game mode on both determination mode. For example The CPU 101, the amount of change ΔQ game threshold _{Q TH} less than a is a time T1 time T2 to the time zone 601 from set to a single determination mode, from time T2 to time T4 variation ΔQ is equal to or greater than the threshold _{Q TH} In the time periods 602 and 603, the game is set to both determination modes.

Moreover The CPU 101, the variation ΔQ is based on whether more than a predetermined value Q _S, the first gripping module 201 determines whether shaken by the player. That the predetermined value Q _S is referred to as "swing determination reference value". For example CPU 101 preferably at the time T3 that has changed over swing determination reference value Q _S from the determination reference value less than QS swing amount of change Delta] Q, the first gripping module 201 is estimated to have been swung by the player.

Alternatively, CPU 101 may change the amount ΔQ is swing determination reference value _Q from the time T3 that has changed over swing determination reference value _{Q S} from less than _S, the amount of change ΔQ is swing determination reference value _Q swing criterion from the above _S value _{Q S} You may estimate that the 1st holding | grip module 201 was shaken by the player in the time slot | zone 603 until time T4 changed to less than.

For example, CPU 101 may change the amount ΔQ is swing determination reference value _Q from the time T3 that has changed over swing determination reference value _{Q S} from less than _S, the amount of change ΔQ is swing determination reference value _Q swing criterion from the above _S value _{Q S} It may be estimated that the first grasping module 201 is swung by the player at time T5 during the time period 603 until the time T4 when the change is less than the time T4.

  When there are a plurality of times at which the change amount ΔQ is maximized, any time among them may be adopted as the time when the first grip module 201 is swung by the player. For example, the CPU 101 may estimate that the first grip module 201 is swung by the player at the time when the change amount ΔQ is the maximum among the times when the change amount ΔQ is maximum.

The swing determination reference value is provided not only for the change amount ΔQ of the orientation of the first grip module 201 but also for the change amount ΔP of the position of the first grip module 201 and the change amount ΔR of the orientation of the second grip module 211. it can. Assume that the swing determination reference value corresponding to the change amount ΔP is P _S , and the swing determination reference value corresponding to the change amount ΔR is R _S. Take [Delta] P or [Delta] R on the vertical axis in FIG. 6, replacing the threshold Delta] Q _TH to [Delta] P _TH or [Delta] R _TH, it is possible to replace the swing determination reference value Delta] Q _S to the [Delta] P _S or [Delta] R _S.

For example, CPU 101 is either became determination reference value or more _{P S} variation ΔP of the position of the first grip module 201 swings, or the orientation of the variation ΔQ of the first grip module 201 swing determination reference value _{Q S} or In this case, it may be determined that the first grip module 201 has been shaken by the player.

Alternatively, CPU 101 may be more than the determination reference value _{P S} swing amount of change ΔP of the position of the first grip module 201, and, to the determination reference value _{Q S} or orientation change amount ΔQ of the first grip module 201 is swing In this case, it may be determined that the first grip module 201 has been shaken by the player.

Further, CPU 101, along with the first gripping module 201 depending on whether the direction of the change amount ΔQ is swing determination reference value _{Q S} or more first grip module 201 determines whether or not swung, the second grip module 211 Whether or not the second grip module 211 is swung can be determined based on whether or not the amount of change ΔR in the direction of the head is greater than or equal to the swing determination reference value _RS .

As described above, when the change amounts ΔP, ΔQ, and ΔR, the threshold values P _TH , Q _TH , and R _TH and the swing determination reference values P _S , Q _S , and R _S are used, the CPU 101 is based on these values. It is possible to estimate the player's action and the usage state of the first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211.

  For example, when the change amount ΔQ in the direction of the first grip module 201 is zero, the player does not hold the first grip module 201 on the floor or the like, or the first grip module 201 is broken. It can be estimated that the battery has run out. At this time, the CPU 101 may set the game mode to the single determination mode.

For example, when 0 ≦ ΔQ <Q _TH is satisfied, the CPU 101 can estimate that the player is playing the game without using the first grip module 201. Further, the CPU 101 may set the game mode to the single determination mode when 0 ≦ ΔQ <Q _TH is satisfied continuously for a predetermined time.

For _example, if satisfying _{Q TH ≦ ΔQ <Q S,} CPU 101 , although the waving first grip module 201 is not, can be estimated to be possessed.

For example, if Q _S ≦ ΔQ is satisfied, it can be estimated that the CPU 101 possesses the first grip module 201 and shakes the first grip module 201. In a game in which the player plays with the first grip module 201 in the right hand as in the present embodiment, the CPU 101 can estimate that the player has swung the first grip module 201 in the right hand.

As a specific example, the game content is fitness, training, etc.
(A) When Q _S ≦ ΔQ is satisfied, the CPU 101 notifies the player by displaying a message or an image such as “GOOD” or “That's the tone” or outputting a sound on the screen,
(B) if it meets the _{Q TH ≦ ΔQ <Q S,} CPU 101 is, in the "more to move the hand," the player or to output the sound or display a message or image, such as "a little bit more Ganbarou" on the screen Notify
(C) When 0 <ΔQ <Q _TH is satisfied, the CPU 101 notifies the player by displaying a message or an image such as “A hand is stopped” or “Do not give up” on the screen or outputting a sound. And
(D) When ΔQ = 0, the CPU 101 displays a message or an image such as “the controller is not connected” or “the controller may be out of order” on the screen or outputs a sound. May be notified to the player.

  As described above, the CPU 101 may notify the player of an appropriate message according to the player's motion and the estimation result of the usage state of the first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211. As a means for notifying the player, display of characters, still images, moving images, etc., output of sound, vibration of the first grip module 201, blinking of a lamp such as an LED, etc. may be used.

In the case where 0 ≦ ΔQ <Q _TH is satisfied, the CPU 101 may estimate the player's action and the usage state of the first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211 according to the orientation of the first grip module 201. Good.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when 0 ≦ ΔQ <Q _TH (typically ΔQ = 0) and the first grip module 201 is placed horizontally, the CPU 101 Only the first grip module 201 is temporarily placed, and it is estimated that there is a high possibility of having the first grip module 201 again, and the game mode is not switched from the both determination mode to the single determination mode.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, when 0 ≦ ΔQ <Q _TH (typically ΔQ = 0) and the first grip module 201 is placed vertically (sideways). The CPU 101 estimates that it is unlikely that the player does not play the game using the first grip module 201 and has the first grip module 201 again, and switches the game mode from the both determination mode to the single determination mode.

  The above-described correspondence between how to place the grip module 201 and the estimation result is merely an example. In the above description, horizontal and vertical may be interchanged, and switching between both determination mode and single determination mode may be performed when the robot is placed in a posture that faces another predetermined direction.

  Here, the change amount ΔQ of the orientation of the first grip module 201 has been described, but the CPU 101 uses the change amount ΔP of the position of the first grip module 201 to determine the player's action and the usage state of the first grip module 201. May be similarly estimated. Further, the CPU 101 may similarly estimate the action of the player and the usage state of the second grip module 211 using the change amount ΔR of the orientation of the second grip module 211.

  When the game mode is the single determination mode, the CPU 101 changes from the single determination mode to the both determination mode when at least one of the change amounts ΔP, ΔQ, and ΔR is equal to or greater than the threshold value. Can be switched again.

  In addition, the CPU 101 sets the single determination mode at the beginning of the game, and when at least one of the change amounts ΔP, ΔQ, and ΔR is equal to or more than the threshold value, the single determination mode is changed to the both determination mode. You may switch to.

  Next, the progression unit 505 advances the game by the first type instruction input and the second type instruction input when the game mode is the both determination mode. When the game mode is the single determination mode, the game is advanced by the first type instruction input. The CPU 101 functions as the progression unit 505.

  That is, when the value of the mode flag indicates both determination modes, the CPU 101 advances the game by the first type instruction input and the second type instruction input. On the other hand, when the value of the mode flag indicates the single determination mode, the CPU 101 advances the game by the first type instruction input, and does not affect the progress of the game by the second type instruction input.

  For example, in both determination modes, the CPU 101 scrolls and displays the step position instruction marks 410A to 410D and the swing position instruction marks 420A and 420B. Then, the CPU 101 provides the player with a game whose task is to move the foot and / or hand at a predetermined timing. As a result, the player can learn exemplary dance steps and choreography.

  Further, for example, in the single determination mode, the CPU 101 scrolls the step position instruction marks 410A to 410D and does not scroll the swing position instruction marks 420A and 420B. Then, the CPU 101 provides the player with a game whose task is to move the foot at a predetermined timing. As a result, the player can learn exemplary dance steps.

  In the single determination mode, the CPU 101 advances the game based on the second type instruction input instead of the first type instruction input, and the screen 400 displays the first type indicator and the second type indicator. Of these, it is also possible to display only the second type of sign. In other words, it is determined whether or not the player has waved his hand at the timing at which he should shake his hand, but it is also possible not to determine whether or not the player has taken the step at his / her timing. In this case, the CPU 101 provides the player with a game whose task is to move the hand at a predetermined timing. As a result, the player can learn an exemplary dance choreography.

  Next, the game process executed by each unit will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the game processing of the present embodiment. In the following description, the first controller 111 is a mat-type controller that the player normally steps on with his / her foot, and the second controller 105 includes a grip-type controller that the player usually pushes and shakes with his / her hand. To do. However, as long as the game apparatus 500 includes a plurality of controllers and can receive an instruction input from the player from each controller, the shape, function, usage, and the like of each controller are not limited by the present invention.

  Further, in the following description, an embodiment taking a dance game as an example will be described. The first type instruction input is performed by the player pressing the buttons 121 to 124 of the first controller 111, and the second type instruction input is performed by the player swinging the first grip module 201 of the second controller 105. Each is input to the CPU 101 by a swing operation of the second grip module 211. However, game content is not limited by the present invention.

  First, the CPU 101 reads data indicating a preset task from a DVD-ROM or the like (step S801). Further, the CPU 101 reads out music data to be reproduced by the audio processing unit 109 from a DVD-ROM or the like.

  The CPU 101 starts reproduction of the read music data and starts measuring elapsed time from the beginning of the music (step S802).

  Next, the CPU 101 acquires the states of the first controller 111 and the second controller 105 (step S803).

  Specifically, the CPU 101 determines the change amount ΔP of the position of the first grip module 201, the change amount ΔQ of the direction of the first grip module 201, and the change amount of the direction of the second grip module 211 within a predetermined time. ΔR is calculated respectively. The predetermined time typically refers to the time from X seconds before the current time to the current time. The predetermined time may be represented by the number of times that a periodic interrupt such as VSYNC occurs.

  The CPU 101 determines whether any of the change amounts ΔP, ΔQ, and ΔR is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (step S804). That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the above-described condition 1, condition 2, and condition 3 are satisfied.

  If any one or more of the change amounts ΔP, ΔQ, ΔR is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold (step S804; YES), the CPU 101 sets the game mode to both determination modes and proceeds with the game (step S805). That is, in this case, the CPU 101 estimates that the player is playing the game using the second controller 105 and proceeds with the game. When the change amount ΔP and / or ΔQ is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the CPU 101 estimates that the player is playing while holding the first grip module 201, and when the change amount ΔR is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, It is estimated that the player is playing while holding the second grip module 211 in his / her hand.

  On the other hand, when none of the change amounts ΔP, ΔQ, ΔR is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold (step S804; NO), the CPU 101 sets the game mode to the single determination mode and proceeds with the game (step S806). That is, the CPU 101 presumes that the player is playing the game without holding both the first grip module 201 and the second grip module 211, and proceeds with the game.

  Here, “progressing the game” specifically refers to, for example, changing the direction of the game depending on whether or not the first type or second type instruction input is made by the player, and continues to issue issues until the end of the song. That is.

  For example, in both determination modes, when the first type or the second type instruction is input, the CPU 101 scrolls either the stationary marks 401 to 404, or the step position instruction mark 410 or the swing position instruction mark 420. The effect is to brighten up the lane. That is, the player can easily identify which button is determined to be pressed by the game apparatus 500 or which grip module is determined to be shaken.

  On the other hand, in the single determination mode, the CPU 101 produces an effect of brightening the stationary marks 401 to 404 and the like when the first type instruction is input, but the stationary marks 401 to 404 are illuminated even when the second type instruction is input. The display of etc. is not changed. In the game practice mode, demonstration, test mode, or the like, the player's score does not necessarily have to be determined during the progress of the game.

  Alternatively, “progress the game” means that the player's score is determined based on whether or not an instruction input corresponding to the predetermined task time is made by the player at a predetermined task time (that is, whether or not the task is cleared). On the other hand, until the end of the song or until the value indicated by the gauge 430 reaches the minimum value, the problem continues to be issued.

  That is, in both determination modes, the CPU 101 determines the player's score based on whether or not a pressing operation or a swing operation is performed at the task time for all the tasks to be determined. For example, the CPU 101 adds the value (dance meter) indicated by the gauge 430 and the player's score when the task is cleared, but does not reduce the value indicated by the gauge 430 or add the player's score unless the task is cleared. Or Further, for example, in both determination modes, when the task is cleared, the CPU 101 increases the volume of the audience cheer in the game, or brightens the virtual spotlight or the actual spotlight in the game. However, if the problem is not cleared, the audience will be booed or the spotlight will be dark.

  On the other hand, in the single determination mode, the CPU 101 performs a task whose task content is related to the first controller 111 (that is, one of B (L), B (D), B (U), and B (R)). The player's score is determined based on whether or not it has been cleared, but the score is not determined for a task whose task content is related to the second controller 105 (that is, either B (HL) or B (HR)). .

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is an instruction input designated in the task content at the task time (step S807).

  If there is no instruction input (step S807; NO), the process proceeds to step S809 described later. If there is no instruction input at the task time, the CPU 101 may treat the task as not being achieved, and may deduct the player's score, or may not add or deduct points. In the present embodiment, when there is no instruction input at the task time, the score (dance meter) represented by the gauge 430 is reduced although the score of the player is not deducted.

  On the other hand, when there is an instruction input (step S807; YES), the CPU 101 calculates the player's score by calculating the player's score according to the error between the task time and the time at which the player inputs the instruction. Is obtained (step S808). For example, the CPU 101 adds a predetermined success score to the score of the player when the time when the instruction input by the player is within a predetermined time before and after the task time, but when it is not within the predetermined time , Do not add or subtract a predetermined failure score.

  Then, the CPU 101 generates the game screen 400 and displays it on the monitor (step S809). On the game screen 400, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, stationary marks 401 to 404, a first type of sign that scrolls toward the stationary marks 401 to 404 as the game progresses (that is, step position indication marks 410A to 410D). Similarly, a second type of sign (that is, swing position instruction marks 420A and 420B) that scrolls as the game progresses, a gauge 430, and the like are included.

  By repeatedly executing the above processes, a game screen 400 that matches the music to be played is displayed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the game apparatus 500 is a game in which a plurality of controllers including a controller (or a grip module) having a variable position and / or orientation can be used. From the amount of change, it is determined whether or not the player is playing a game using a controller whose position and / or orientation is variable, and the game mode can be changed to a suitable game mode according to the determination result. Become.

  The player can continue the game by simply switching between the two determination mode using two controllers and the single determination mode using only one controller without troublesome operations. For example, when playing a game that moves both hands and feet in both judgment mode, if you are tired of your hands and want to play with just your feet, leave the module in your hand on the table or floor. If it does, it will switch to single determination mode. At that time, the player does not need to interrupt the play, and does not have the trouble of pressing a button only for mode switching. For example, if it is desired to return to the both determination mode while playing in the single determination mode, it is possible to switch to the both determination mode simply by picking up the module placed on the table or the floor.

  Also, by applying the present invention, in a party-type game where a plurality of players compete for good dance, when each player plays a game using at least one controller, the game device 500 It is possible to appropriately switch between the battle mode and the single mode without bothering the player. For example, if one of the two players retires halfway and stops using the controller, the amount of change in the controller position and / or change in direction used by the retired player is less than a predetermined threshold. Therefore, the game apparatus 500 can determine that one player does not participate in the game, and can switch from the battle mode (both determination modes) to the single player mode (single determination mode). When this mode is switched, the game apparatus 500 can smoothly shift from the battle mode to the single player mode without interrupting the game. Conversely, it is possible to smoothly shift from the single player mode to the battle mode without interrupting the game.

  In addition, the battery may run out when it is necessary to connect a battery to the controller as the power supply, or the power cord may be disconnected when it is necessary to connect the controller to an external power source using an outlet or the like. is there. In addition, the controller may break down. In the event that these unexpected accidents occur, the amount of change in the position of the controller and / or the amount of change in the orientation will not reach a predetermined threshold (typically the amount of change will be zero). . According to the present embodiment, the game device 500 determines whether or not this controller is in a usable state from the amount of change in the position of the controller and / or the amount of change in the direction, and is suitable according to the determination result. You can change to the game mode. In other words, the game device 500 can automatically change to a game mode that does not use the controller when it is estimated that the controller is unusable due to battery exhaustion or failure.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, other embodiments of the present invention will be described. This embodiment differs from the above-described embodiment in that the task content, the configuration of the screen 400 displayed on the monitor, and the like are changed according to the set game mode. This will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the game device 500 of this embodiment further includes a presentation unit 901.

  When the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the first type, the presentation unit 901 displays the first type of sign on the screen 400. In addition, when the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the second type, the presentation unit 901 displays the second type of sign. The game device presents the task to the player by displaying the first type or the second type of sign on the screen 400. The player can immediately determine the task time and the task content (that is, what kind of operation should be performed) by looking at the first type mark and the second type mark in the screen 400. The CPU 101 and the image processing unit 108 cooperate to function as the presentation unit 901. In the above-described embodiment, the game apparatus 500 has been described as having a configuration in which the task is presented to the player. However, in this embodiment, the progression unit 505 can appropriately change the task based on the change of the game mode. The presenting unit 901 is different from the above-described embodiment in that the presentation unit 901 changes and presents the display method of the task before and after the task is changed.

  When the game mode is the single determination mode, the progression unit 505 associates the first type instruction input with the task time whose type of instruction input associated with the task time is the second type. That is, in the single determination mode, at the task time in which instruction contents (two types of B (HL) and B (HR) here) corresponding to the second type instruction input are associated with each other, Instruction contents corresponding to the instruction input (here, four types of B (L), B (D), B (U), and B (HR)) are newly associated. To put it more simply, “hand music” changes to “foot music”.

  The advancing unit 505 conceptually represents B (HL) as B (L) which conceptually means the same left direction, and B (HR) conceptually represents the same right direction as B (R). It is desirable to replace it. In other words, it is desirable to change the task so that the task content of shaking the left hand is replaced with the task content of stepping on the left foot, and the task content of shaking the right hand is replaced with the task content of stepping on the right foot. However, this is only an example, and it is possible to change to any task content.

  Therefore, in the case where the second type of sign is displayed in both determination modes, the first type of sign is displayed instead of the second type of sign in the single determination mode.

  FIG. 10 is a configuration example of the screen 400 in the both determination modes (that is, before the assignment is replaced). FIG. 11 is a configuration example of the screen 400 in the single determination mode (that is, after the assignment is replaced). When there is a task that has not yet reached the current time, the CPU 101 determines that the first task is assigned to the task time associated with the task content corresponding to the second type instruction input. Reassign the task content corresponding to the instruction input.

  At this time, the CPU 101 is associated with the task time as shown in FIG. 11 even when there is a second type of marker in the task already presented in the screen 400 as shown in FIG. The first type instruction input is associated with the task time of which the type of instruction input is the second type.

  However, the CPU 101 does not change the task content for the task already presented in the screen 400, and the task content corresponding to the second type instruction input corresponds to the task not yet presented in the screen 400. The task content corresponding to the first type instruction input may be associated with the task time attached.

  This method is effective when it is desired to provide a time lag between the time for determining whether or not to change the game mode and the time for changing the game mode. Since the signs already presented in the screen 400 do not change suddenly, the game mode can be switched without difficulty so as not to give the player a sense of incongruity.

  Alternatively, the CPU 101 may change the task content for a task that has already been presented in the screen 400 and is a task from the current time to a time that is a predetermined time ahead (for example, n seconds from now). First, for a task at a time after a predetermined time from the current time (for example, n seconds from now, etc.), the task type corresponding to the task type corresponding to the second type of instruction input is associated with the first type instruction. The task content corresponding to the input may be re-associated.

  In other words, for a task that has already been presented in the screen 400 and the distance 1001 from the position of the stationary mark 401 to 404 in the screen 400 to the position of the swing position instruction mark 420 is less than a predetermined distance, the swing position Although the display of the instruction mark 420 does not change, the swing position instruction mark 420 is changed to the step position instruction mark 410 for a task in which the distance 1001 is a predetermined distance or more.

  Even with this method, the game mode can be switched without difficulty so as not to give the player a sense of incongruity. Further, since a state in which the “hand score” that has already appeared in the screen 400 is switched to the “foot score” is displayed, the player can easily recognize that the game mode has been changed. In addition, the swing position instruction mark 420 that has come to the immediate vicinity of the stationary marks 401 to 404 is not suddenly changed to the stepping position instruction mark 410 so that the player is not confused.

  Since other configurations are the same as those in the above embodiment, description thereof is omitted. According to the present embodiment, the player can intuitively understand the task time and the task content by looking at the screen 400. Further, since the configuration of the screen 400 changes according to the change of the game mode, the player can clearly recognize the game mode.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, other embodiments of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment is a modification of the second embodiment, and like the second embodiment, the task content, the configuration of the screen 400 displayed on the monitor, and the like are changed according to the set game mode. This will be described in detail below.

  When the game mode is the single determination mode, the progression unit 505 deletes the task time whose type of instruction input associated with the task time is the second type. In other words, in the single determination mode, at the task time in which instruction contents (two types of B (HL) and B (HR) here) corresponding to the second type instruction input are associated with each other, A problem corresponding to instruction input is eliminated. To put it more simply, “footprints” remain, but “handbooks” disappear.

  FIG. 12 is a configuration example of the screen 400 in the single determination mode (that is, after the assignment is replaced). When there is a task that has not yet reached the current time, the CPU 101 searches for the task time associated with the task content corresponding to the second type instruction input for the remaining tasks, and performs a search. Delete assignments according to results. That is, the task associated with the task content corresponding to the second type of instruction input is deleted and is no longer subject to grade determination.

  At this time, the CPU 101 is associated with the task time as shown in FIG. 12 even when there is a second type of marker in the task already presented in the screen 400 as shown in FIG. The assignment whose instruction input type is the second type is deleted.

  However, the CPU 101 does not change the task content for the task already presented in the screen 400, and the task content corresponding to the second type instruction input corresponds to the task not yet presented in the screen 400. You may delete the attached assignment.

  This method is effective when it is desired to provide a time lag between the time for determining whether or not to change the game mode and the time for changing the game mode. Since the signs already displayed in the screen 400 do not disappear suddenly, the game mode can be switched without difficulty so as not to give the player a sense of incongruity.

  Alternatively, the CPU 101 may change the task content for a task that has already been presented in the screen 400 and is a task from the current time to a time that is a predetermined time ahead (for example, n seconds from now). Instead, for a task at a time after a predetermined time from the current time (for example, after n seconds from now), a task associated with a task content corresponding to the second type instruction input may be deleted.

  In other words, for a task that has already been presented in the screen 400 and the distance 1001 from the position of the stationary mark 401 to 404 in the screen 400 to the position of the swing position instruction mark 420 is less than a predetermined distance, the swing position Although the display of the instruction mark 420 does not change, the swing position instruction mark 420 disappears for a task in which the distance 1001 is a predetermined distance or more.

  Even with this method, the game mode can be switched without difficulty so as not to give the player a sense of incongruity. In addition, since the appearance of the “hand score” that has already appeared in the screen 400 is displayed, the player can easily recognize that the game mode has been changed. Further, the swing position instruction mark 420 that has come to the immediate vicinity of the stationary marks 401 to 404 does not suddenly disappear and the player is not confused.

  Also in this embodiment, the player can intuitively understand the task time and the task content by looking at the screen 400. Further, since the configuration of the screen 400 changes according to the change of the game mode, the player can clearly recognize the game mode.

(Embodiment 4)
Next, other embodiments of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment is a modification of the second and third embodiments, and, similar to the second and third embodiments, the task content, the configuration of the screen 400 displayed on the monitor, and the like are changed according to the set game mode. This will be described in detail below.

  As in the above embodiments, the progression unit 505 deletes the task time whose instruction input type associated with the task time is the second type when the game mode is the single determination mode.

  As in the above embodiments, the presentation unit 901 displays a first type of indicator on the screen 400 when the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the first type.

  In addition, when the current game mode is the both determination mode and the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the second type, the presentation unit 901 displays the second type of indicator. On the other hand, when the current game mode is the single determination mode and the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the second type, the presentation unit 901 displays the third type instead of the second type of sign. Species signs are displayed.

  The third type of label is a label indicating a problem that existed before being erased. The third type of marks are typically marks 1320A and 1320B in which the swing position indication marks 420A and 420B are displayed lightly like “afterimage”. Alternatively, a mark obtained by changing the color, shape, size, or the like of the swing position instruction marks 420A and 420B by a predetermined method, such as graying out or reducing the size, may be used.

  Since the task is not already associated with the time indicated by the third type of sign, the CPU 101 has no effect on the player's performance determination.

  FIG. 13 is a configuration example of the screen 400 in the single determination mode (that is, after the assignment is replaced). When there is a task that has not yet reached the current time, the CPU 101 searches for the task time associated with the task content corresponding to the second type instruction input for the remaining tasks, and performs a search. Delete assignments according to results. That is, the task associated with the task content corresponding to the second type of instruction input is deleted and is no longer subject to grade determination. However, the CPU 101 displays a third type of sign instead of the second type of sign.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 is associated with the task time as shown in FIG. 13 even when there is a second type of marker in the task already presented in the screen 400. The task whose type of instruction input is the second type is deleted, and the second type of marker to be deleted is replaced with the third type of marker. Since the sign already presented in the screen 400 does not disappear or change suddenly, the game mode can be switched without difficulty so as not to give the player a sense of incongruity.

  Note that the CPU 101 does not change the task content for the task that has already been presented in the screen 400, and the task content corresponding to the second type instruction input corresponds to the task that has not yet been presented in the screen 400. The attached task may be deleted, and the second type label to be deleted may be replaced with a third type label.

  Alternatively, the CPU 101 may change the task content for a task that has already been presented in the screen 400 and is a task from the current time to a time that is a predetermined time ahead (for example, n seconds from now). First, for a task at a time after a predetermined time from the current time (for example, n seconds from now), the task associated with the task content corresponding to the second type instruction input is deleted, and the deletion target first Two types of labels may be replaced with a third type of label.

  Also in this embodiment, the player can intuitively understand the task time and the task content by looking at the screen 400. Further, since the configuration of the screen 400 changes according to the change of the game mode, the player can clearly recognize the game mode. In addition, if the player is playing with the second controller 105, it is possible to see at a glance what kind of task was to be given, so the player can also perform image training.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Moreover, it is also possible to freely combine the constituent elements of the above-described embodiments.

  A program for operating the computer as all or part of the game apparatus 500 is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a memory card, CD-ROM, DVD, or MO (Magneto Optical disk) and distributed. It may be installed in another computer and operated as the above-described means, or the above-described steps may be executed.

  Furthermore, the program may be stored in a disk device or the like included in a server device on the Internet, and may be downloaded onto a computer by being superimposed on a carrier wave, for example.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device, a game processing method, and a program suitable for allowing the player to easily switch the game mode.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the typical information processing apparatus with which the game device of this invention is implement | achieved. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a 1st controller. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a 2nd controller. It is a structural example of the screen displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating the functional structure of a game device. It is a figure which shows the example of the relationship between elapsed time and the change of direction of a 1st holding | grip module. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the attitude | position of a 1st holding | grip module. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a game process. In Embodiment 2, it is a figure for demonstrating the functional structure of a game device. It is a structural example of the screen before the change of the task content. It is an example of composition of a screen after change of subject contents. It is another example of composition of a screen after change of contents of a subject. It is another example of composition of a screen after change of contents of a subject.

Explanation of symbols

100 Information processing apparatus 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 Interface 105 Second Controller 106 External Memory 107 DVD-ROM Drive 108 Image Processing Unit 109 Audio Processing Unit 110 NIC
111 First controller 121 to 124 Button 201 First grip module 202 CCD camera 203 Cross-shaped key 204 A button 205 B button 206 Various buttons 207 Indicator 208 Power button 209 Speaker 211 Second grip module 212 Control stick 213 C button 214 Z Button 251 Light-emitting module 252 Light-emitting diode 291 Television device 400 Screens 401 to 404 Still marks 410A to 410D Step position instruction marks 420A and 420B Swing position instruction marks 430 Gauge 500 Game device 501 First input reception unit 502 Second input reception unit 503 Acquisition unit 504 Setting unit 505 Progression unit 601, 602, 603 Time zone 901 Presentation unit 1001 From the position of the stationary mark to the position of the swing position indication mark Distance 1320A, 1320B mark

Claims (6)

Both determination modes and single determination modes exist, and a game that presents the player with a timing to give an instruction input based on the set mode and the time specified by the elapsed time from the start of the game is realized A game device,
The time at which the player should give the first type instruction input via the first input device and the time at which the player should give the second type instruction input via the second input device are the task times. A plurality of storage units,
A first input receiving unit for receiving the first type instruction input;
A second input receiving unit for receiving the second type instruction input;
An acquisition unit that acquires change amount of the position or orientation of the second input device,
If the amount of change the acquired is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, it sets the mode of the game to the two determination mode, otherwise, a setting unit for setting a mode of the game to the single determination mode,
For each of the plurality of task times, when the current time is the task time, the marker is scrolled and displayed in the screen so that the marker corresponding to the task time matches a predetermined position in the screen. A presentation unit for presenting the task time to the player;
The mode of the game is set by the setting unit.
(P) While the game is in progress with the both determination modes set , if the current time is one of the plurality of stored task times, the first type instruction is input at the task time. If it is associated, the success or failure of the player's instruction input is determined based on whether or not the first type instruction input is received by the first input reception unit, and the second type is determined at the task time. If the instruction input is associated, the success or failure of the player's instruction input is determined based on whether or not the second type instruction input is received by the second input receiving unit, and the game proceeds. then,
(Q) While the game is in progress with the single determination mode set , the type of instruction input associated with the task time is the task time of the second type, and the presentation unit If the task time that is not presented by is deleted and the current time becomes one of the stored task times, the first type instruction input is associated with the task time . Determining the success or failure of the player's instruction input based on whether or not a kind of instruction input is received by the first input receiving unit, and proceeding with the game ;
A progression section,
With
The presenting unit, for each of the plurality of task times stored,
(X) When the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the first type, the first type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time,
(Y) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the second type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time not deleted by the progression unit. Display
(Z) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the third type indicator is associated with the same time as the task time deleted by the progression unit. Display on screen,
By presenting the task time to the player,
A game device characterized by that. Both determination modes and single determination modes exist, and a game that presents the player with a timing to give an instruction input based on the set mode and the time specified by the elapsed time from the start of the game is realized A game device,
The time at which the player should give the first type instruction input via the first input device and the time at which the player should give the second type instruction input via the second input device are the task times. A plurality of storage units,
A first input receiving unit for receiving the first type instruction input;
A second input receiving unit for receiving the second type instruction input;
An acquisition unit for acquiring a change in position or orientation of the second input device;
A setting unit that sets the game mode to the both determination mode if the acquired change amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold; otherwise, sets the game mode to the single determination mode;
For each of the plurality of task times, when the current time is the task time, the marker is scrolled and displayed in the screen so that the marker corresponding to the task time matches a predetermined position in the screen. A presentation unit for presenting the task time to the player;
The mode of the game is set by the setting unit.
(P) While the game is in progress with the both determination modes set, if the current time is one of the plurality of stored task times, the first type instruction is input at the task time. If it is associated, the success or failure of the player's instruction input is determined based on whether or not the first type instruction input is received by the first input receiving unit, and the second type is determined at the task time. If the instruction input is associated, the success or failure of the player's instruction input is determined based on whether or not the second type instruction input is received by the second input receiving unit, and the game proceeds. Let
(Q ′) While the game is in progress with the single determination mode set , the task time whose instruction input type associated with the task time is the second type is deleted, and the current time Is one of the stored task times, and if the first type instruction input is associated with the task time, the first type instruction input is received by the first input receiving unit. Determining whether or not the player's instruction input is successful based on whether or not the game is being played ,
A progression section,
With
The presenting unit, for each of the plurality of task times stored,
(X) When the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the first type, the first type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time,
(Y) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the second type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time not deleted by the progression unit. Display
(Z) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the third type indicator is associated with the same time as the task time deleted by the progression unit. Display on screen,
By presenting the task time to the player,
A game device characterized by that. Storage unit, the first input receiving unit, a second input receiving unit, acquisition unit, setting unit, advanced unit, have a presentation unit, there a double determination mode and the single determination mode, starts the set mode and the game A game processing method executed in a game device that realizes a game that presents a player with a timing to give an instruction input based on a time specified by an elapsed time since
In the storage unit, the time at which the player should give the first type instruction input via the first input device and the time at which the player should give the second type instruction input via the second input device Are stored as task times,
A first input receiving step in which the first input receiving unit receives the first type of instruction input;
A second input receiving step in which the second input receiving unit receives the second type of instruction input;
An acquisition step wherein the acquisition unit, which acquires a change amount of the position or orientation of the second input device,
Setting step wherein the setting unit, when the acquired change amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, sets the mode of the game to the two determination mode, otherwise, setting the mode of the game to the single determination mode When,
For each of the plurality of task times, when the present time is the task time, the presenting unit displays the marker in the screen so that the marker corresponding to the task time matches a predetermined position in the screen. A scrolling display, and presenting the task time to the player,
In the setting step, the mode of the game is
(P) While the game is progressing while being set to the both determination modes , when the current time becomes one of the plurality of stored task times, the progressing unit performs the first task at the task time. If the instruction input of the type is associated , the success or failure of the instruction input of the player is determined based on whether or not the first type of instruction input is received in the first input reception step, and the task time If the second type instruction input is associated with the second type instruction input, whether or not the player's instruction input is successful is determined based on whether or not the second type instruction input is received in the second input reception step. allowed to proceed the game Te,
(Q) While the game is in progress with the single determination mode set , the progression unit is a task time in which the type of instruction input associated with the task time is the second type. When the task time that is not presented in the presenting step is deleted and the current time becomes one of the stored task times, the first type instruction input is associated with the task time. For example, based on whether or not the first type instruction input is accepted in the first input acceptance step, the success or failure of the instruction input of the player is determined and the game proceeds .
Progress steps,
With
In the presenting step, for each of the plurality of stored task times, the presenting unit
(X) When the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the first type, the first type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time,
(Y) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the second type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time that has not been deleted by the progression unit. Display
(Z) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the third type of label is associated with the same time as the task time deleted by the progression unit. Display on screen,
By presenting the task time to the player,
The game processing method characterized by the above-mentioned.   It has a storage unit, a first input reception unit, a second input reception unit, an acquisition unit, a setting unit, a progression unit, and a presentation unit. Both determination modes and single determination modes exist, and the set mode and game are started. A game processing method executed by a game device that realizes a game that presents a player with a timing to give an instruction input based on a time specified by an elapsed time since
  In the storage unit, the time at which the player should give the first type instruction input via the first input device and the time at which the player should give the second type instruction input via the second input device Are stored as task times,
  A first input receiving step in which the first input receiving unit receives the first type of instruction input;
  A second input receiving step in which the second input receiving unit receives the second type of instruction input;
  The acquisition unit acquires an amount of change in the position or orientation of the second input device; and
  A setting step in which the setting unit sets the mode of the game to the both determination mode when the acquired change amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, and otherwise sets the mode of the game to the single determination mode. When,
  For each of the plurality of task times, when the present time is the task time, the presenting unit displays the marker in the screen so that the marker corresponding to the task time matches a predetermined position in the screen. A scrolling display, and presenting the task time to the player,
  In the setting step, the mode of the game is
(P) While the game is progressing while being set to the both determination modes, when the current time becomes one of the plurality of stored task times, the progressing unit performs the first task at the task time. If the instruction input of the type is associated, the success or failure of the instruction input of the player is determined based on whether or not the first type of instruction input is received in the first input reception step, and the task time If the second type instruction input is associated with the second type instruction input, whether or not the player's instruction input is successful is determined based on whether or not the second type instruction input is received in the second input reception step. To advance the game,
(Q ′) When the single determination mode is set and the game is in progress, the progression unit deletes the task time whose instruction input type associated with the task time is the second type When the current time becomes one of the stored task times, if the first type instruction input is associated with the task time, the first type instruction input is the first input. The success or failure of the player's instruction input is determined based on whether or not it is accepted in the accepting step, and the game proceeds.
Progress steps,
  With
  In the presenting step, for each of the plurality of stored task times, the presenting unit
(X) When the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the first type, the first type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time,
(Y) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the second type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time not deleted by the progression unit. Display
(Z) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the third type indicator is associated with the same time as the task time deleted by the progression unit. Display on screen,
By presenting the task time to the player,
  The game processing method characterized by the above-mentioned. The task time includes a plurality of times when the player should give the first type of instruction input via the first input device, and when the player should give the second type of instruction input via the second input device. Timing that has a storage unit to be stored, has both judgment mode and single judgment mode, and should give an instruction input based on the set mode and the time specified by the elapsed time from the start of the game A computer that realizes a game for presenting the player to the player ,
A first input receiving unit for receiving the first type instruction input;
A second input receiving unit for receiving the second type instruction input;
Acquisition unit for acquiring change amount of the position or orientation of the second input device,
If the amount of change the acquired is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, it sets the mode of the game to the two determination mode, otherwise, setting unit for setting a mode of the game to the single determination mode,
For each of the plurality of task times, when the current time is the task time, the marker is scrolled and displayed in the screen so that the marker corresponding to the task time matches a predetermined position in the screen. A presentation unit for presenting the task time to the player;
The mode of the game is set by the setting unit.
(P) While the game is in progress with the both determination modes set , if the current time is one of the plurality of stored task times, the first type instruction is input at the task time. If it is associated, the success or failure of the player's instruction input is determined based on whether or not the first type instruction input is received by the first input receiving unit, and the second type is determined at the task time. If the instruction input is associated, the success or failure of the player's instruction input is determined based on whether or not the second type instruction input is received by the second input receiving unit, and the game proceeds. then,
(Q) While the game is in progress with the single determination mode set , the type of instruction input associated with the task time is the task time of the second type, and the presentation unit If the task time that is not presented by is deleted, and the current time is one of the stored task times, the first type instruction input is associated with the task time . Determining the success or failure of the player's instruction input based on whether or not a seed instruction input is received by the first input receiving unit, and proceeding with the game ;
Progression part,
Function as
The presenting unit, for each of the plurality of task times stored,
(X) When the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the first type, the first type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time,
(Y) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the second type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time not deleted by the progression unit. Display
(Z) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the third type indicator is associated with the same time as the task time deleted by the progression unit. Display on screen,
By presenting the task time to the player,
A program characterized by that.   The task time includes a plurality of times when the player should give the first type of instruction input via the first input device, and when the player should give the second type of instruction input via the second input device. Timing that has a storage unit to be stored, has both judgment mode and single judgment mode, and should give an instruction input based on the set mode and the time specified by the elapsed time from the start of the game A computer that realizes a game for presenting the player to the player,
  A first input receiving unit for receiving the first type instruction input;
  A second input receiving unit for receiving the second type instruction input;
  An acquisition unit for acquiring a change in position or orientation of the second input device;
  A setting unit that sets the game mode to the both determination mode if the acquired change amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold; otherwise, sets the game mode to the single determination mode;
  For each of the plurality of task times, when the current time is the task time, the marker is scrolled and displayed in the screen so that the marker corresponding to the task time matches a predetermined position in the screen. A presentation unit for presenting the task time to the player;
  The mode of the game is set by the setting unit.
(P) While the game is in progress with the both determination modes set, if the current time is one of the plurality of stored task times, the first type instruction is input at the task time. If it is associated, the success or failure of the player's instruction input is determined based on whether or not the first type instruction input is received by the first input receiving unit, and the second type is determined at the task time. If the instruction input is associated, the success or failure of the player's instruction input is determined based on whether or not the second type instruction input is received by the second input receiving unit, and the game proceeds. Let
(Q ′) While the game is in progress with the single determination mode set, the task time whose instruction input type associated with the task time is the second type is deleted, and the current time Is one of the stored task times, and if the first type instruction input is associated with the task time, the first type instruction input is received by the first input receiving unit. Determining whether or not the player's instruction input is successful based on whether or not the game is being played,
Progression part,
  Function as
  The presenting unit, for each of the plurality of task times stored,
(X) When the type of instruction input currently associated with the task time is the first type, the first type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time,
(Y) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the second type of indicator is displayed on the screen in association with the task time not deleted by the progression unit. Display
(Z) The type of instruction input first associated with the task time is the second type, and the third type indicator is associated with the same time as the task time deleted by the progression unit. Display on screen,
By presenting the task time to the player,
  A program characterized by that.

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