JP4402522B2 - GAME DEVICE, GAME SCREEN DISPLAY METHOD, AND GAME SCREEN DISPLAY PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game screen display method, and a game screen display program for instructing a player to perform a predetermined operation in accordance with music or the like.

Conventionally, a high evaluation such as a high score can be obtained by moving the cursor in a state where a plurality of input instruction marks are displayed on the game screen and performing a predetermined operation when the cursor is over the input instruction mark. A game device is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). In this game apparatus, the display position of a plurality of input instruction marks is fixed and the cursor side is moved. On the other hand, there is also known one in which the cursor side is fixed and the plurality of input instruction mark sides are moved. . With these game devices, various music games can be enjoyed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-232057 (page 7-16, FIG. 1-20)

  By the way, in the game device disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the game ends when the performance of the music ends, by making the last input instruction mark appear at the end of the performance of the music, It is possible to make the player feel the end of the game and to give a sense of accomplishment. However, in such a game device, if the game device is to be forcibly terminated in the middle of the music and at an end timing that cannot be predicted by the game device, the operation will be performed before the cursor display position. There will be a remaining operation instruction mark that is going to be timed, and for players who are playing the game while looking at the game screen, it is often possible to perform an operation corresponding to this remaining operation instruction mark. There was a problem that it was not possible to get a sense of accomplishment that the game was over because it was unclear. For example, if the game is to be terminated without accepting further operations when the number of player operations reaches a predetermined number, the game device does not know when the end point will be reached. It is difficult to display the last operation instruction marker just at the end time, and the player tries to continue the operation while watching the remaining operation instruction markers displayed at the end of the operation, and the operation is accepted. You will know that the game has ended only when you can't play it or when you stop playing the song.

  The present invention was created in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a game device, a game screen display method, and a game screen display program capable of obtaining a sense of accomplishment at the end of the game. is there.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a game device according to the present invention includes a first game processing means for performing a first game process, and a second game when a start instruction is given during the first game process. A second game processing means for performing processing, wherein the second game processing means includes an end determination means for determining an end timing of the first game process, and an operation for instructing an operation timing to the player. When there is an unused operation instruction image that is not used for the operation timing instruction at the time when the end determination unit determines that the end timing has been reached while drawing the game screen including the instruction image A game screen drawing means for drawing to change the display mode of these operation instruction images, and a display for displaying a game screen created by the game screen drawing means And a stage.

  The game screen display method of the present invention includes a first game processing step for performing a first game process, and a second game process for performing a second game process when a start instruction is given during the first game process. The second game processing step is an end determination step for determining the end timing of the first game process, and instructs the operation timing to the player. When there is an unused operation instruction image that is not used in the operation timing instruction at the time when the end timing is determined in the end determination step while the game screen including the operation instruction image is drawn A game screen drawing step for drawing to change the display mode of these operation instruction images, and a game screen drawing step. And a display step of displaying a game screen created in-flop.

  In addition, the game screen display program of the present invention draws a game screen including an end determination means for determining the end timing of the game process and an operation instruction image for instructing the operation timing to the player. When there is an unused operation instruction image that is not used for the operation timing instruction at the time when the determination means determines that the end timing has arrived, drawing that changes the display mode of these operation instruction images is performed. It functions as a display means for displaying a game screen drawing means to be performed and a game screen created by the game screen drawing means.

  When an unused operation instruction image remains in the screen when the game end timing arrives, the display mode of the operation instruction image is changed, so that the player observes the change of the display mode. By doing so, it is possible to know that the game has ended and that subsequent operations are invalid. Therefore, even when the game is over and an operation instruction image remains at that time, it is possible to recognize the end of the game and obtain a sense of accomplishment.

  In addition, it is desirable that the above-described termination determination unit determines the termination timing based on factors that cannot be predicted in advance. Alternatively, it is desirable that the end determination step described above determines the end timing based on factors that cannot be predicted in advance. When the game ends based on an unpredictable factor, it is difficult to perform a game screen drawing process in advance so that an unused operation instruction image does not remain at that time. Changing the mode is particularly effective as a technique for informing the end of the game.

  Further, it is desirable that the above-described end determination means determines the end timing by monitoring whether or not the operation content by the player satisfies the end condition. When the game ends according to the operation contents by the player, it is difficult to know the exact end timing in advance, so it is difficult to prevent an unused operation instruction image from remaining on the game screen at the end. In addition, by notifying the end of the game by changing the display mode of the operation instruction image, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the game has ended.

  In addition, it is preferable that the second game processing unit described above further includes an operation determination unit that determines whether or not an operation by the player has been performed in accordance with the operation timing instructed by the operation instruction image. Alternatively, it is preferable that the second game processing step described above further includes an operation determination step for determining whether or not an operation by the player is performed in accordance with the operation timing instructed by the operation instruction image. As a result, the second game process can be performed in accordance with the operation of the player, and the player as the operation target person is notified of the end of the game to give a sense of accomplishment of the game. It is possible to prevent unnecessary operations.

  In addition, it is preferable that the second game processing unit described above further includes a determination result reflecting unit that reflects the determination result by the operation determining unit in the first game process performed by the first game processing unit. Alternatively, it is desirable that the second game processing step described above further includes a determination result reflecting step of reflecting the determination result in the operation determination step in the first game processing performed in the first game processing step. The second game processing means further includes score calculation means for accumulating scores when a positive determination result is obtained by the operation determination means, and the determination result reflecting means is a score accumulated by the score calculation means. It is desirable to reflect the total value of the first game process. Thereby, when two game processes are performed, the result of one game process (second game process) is reflected in the other game process (first game process), and the game processes are linked. Therefore, it is possible to proceed with a game having complicated contents. In addition, since the end timing of one game process becomes clear, the degree of reflection on the other game process can be accurately known at the end of the game, and it is easy to obtain a sense of accomplishment when one game ends.

  Further, it is desirable that the change of the display mode of the operation instruction image performed by the game screen drawing means described above is a process of gradually bringing the color of the operation instruction image closer to the surrounding colors. Alternatively, it is desirable that the change in the display mode of the operation instruction image performed by the above-described game screen drawing means is a process of changing the color of the operation instruction image. It is desirable that the change of the display mode of the operation instruction image performed by the game screen drawing means described above is a process of blinking the operation instruction image. The change of the display mode of the operation instruction image performed by the game screen drawing means described above is preferably a process of changing the shape of the operation instruction image. By changing the display mode of the operation instruction image by these methods, it becomes possible for the player to easily and reliably recognize the change.

  In addition, operation means for accepting an operation of a player necessary for the first game process described above is further provided, and when the second game process is being performed, the first game process is interrupted and the second game It is desirable to accept the player's operation necessary for processing by the operating means. As a result, the operation means provided for the second game process can be used for the first game process, and the structure is simplified compared to the case where the operation means are provided separately for the two game processes. Downsizing and cost reduction by downsizing and installation space reduction.

The first game process described above is preferably performed without using a game screen displayed on the display means . As a result, it is possible to realize a composite game device combining a so-called video game and other games, and to operate the operation means prepared for the game other than the video game for the video game. By using it, the configuration corresponding to the video game to be combined can be simplified. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the configuration to be added when adding video game elements to various medal games.

  Hereinafter, a game device according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game device according to an embodiment. The game device of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes two game processing devices 100 and 200, an operation unit 110, a medal insertion unit 120, a mechanism unit 130, a display device 140 connected to one game processing device 100, A display device 250 connected to both game processing devices 100 and 200 is included.

  One game processing apparatus 100 performs game processing corresponding to the main game in the game apparatus of the present embodiment. The game processing apparatus 100 has a configuration as a computer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and executes a predetermined game program recorded on an information recording medium such as the ROM, RAM, or hard disk device. Thus, various game processes relating to the main game are performed. In this embodiment, a medal game is performed as the main game. In this medal game, after the medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 120, the operation unit 110 is operated as necessary, and score calculation and medal discharge are performed according to the movement of the mechanism unit 130.

  The game processing apparatus 100 includes a game calculation unit 102 and an operation determination unit 104 in order to perform game processing of the main game. The game calculation unit 102 performs a series of game processes related to the progress of the main game, determines the operation content of the operation unit 110, and controls the medal discharging operation according to the operation status of the mechanism unit 130. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is reached during the execution of the main game, the game calculation unit 102 sends a sub game (described later) start instruction to the other game processing device 200. After sending the start instruction, the game process of the main game is interrupted. The operation determination unit 104 determines the operation content of the operation unit 110 connected to the game processing apparatus 100. The operation unit 110 includes a push button switch and accepts an operation performed by the player. The operation determination unit 104 determines whether the push button switch is pressed.

  Next, a specific example of the main game will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 14 provided in the game apparatus shown in FIG. The game device according to the present embodiment performs a medal pusher game in which a six game is combined as a main game. A game board surface 14 is provided at the upper front of the housing 12, and the game board surface 14 has front and rear positions at the lower end position. A game field 18 for placing medals having a pusher plate 16 that reciprocates in a direction is provided.

  In addition, an operation panel 20 is provided approximately in front of the center of the casing 12 in the vertical direction. The operation panel 20 is provided with a medal insertion unit 120, a medal storage unit 25 for storing medals 30, and an operation unit 110. In the medal storage unit 25, a payout outlet 24 for paying out the medal 30 in the housing 12 is provided on the front surface of the housing 12 so as to be adjacent to the upper side of the operation panel 20.

  The game board surface 14 includes two display devices 140 and 250, a chucker unit 28, a plurality of nails 32 that obstruct the path of the medal 30 to the chucker unit 28, and a discharge port disposed above both sides of the game board surface 14. A wiper 34 is provided for changing the discharge direction of the medal 30 discharged from 36.

  When the medal 30 is inserted into the medal insertion unit 120, the insertion of the medal 30 is detected by a sensor (not shown), and the medal 30 is sent out from the discharge port 36 by a hopper (not shown) disposed in the housing 12. .

  The released medals 30 are distributed by the wiper 34 and moved downward while being obstructed by the nail 32. When the medals 30 pass through the chucker 28, a sensor (not shown) provided inside the chucker 28 is shown. ) Detects the passage of the medal 30. When the medal passage is detected, the rotation of the roulette displayed on the display device 140 is started, and the six game progress corresponding to the number assigned to the stop position when the operation unit 110 is operated is performed. In accordance with the game result, the medal 30 is paid out on the game field 18 from a payout hopper installed in the housing 12 for paying out medals.

  The medals 30 paid out on the game field 18 and the medals 30 that have passed through the game board surface 14 fall from the game field 18 by the reciprocating movement of the pusher plate 16 and are paid out from the payout outlet 24. It is to be stored in. In the present embodiment, the mechanism unit 130 connected to the game processing apparatus 100 includes the pusher plate 16 and the chucker unit 28.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen image of a six game displayed on the display screen 410 of the display device 250. In the Sugoroku game of the present embodiment, a plurality of stations 430 are arranged on a map of Japan, and the six squares are used. Each station is connected by a predetermined route, and proceeds toward a goal along the route until it is regarded as a vehicle 420. In the example shown in FIG. 4, at least a part of the moving path connecting the six squares is connected in an endless loop shape or a net shape.

  A part of the display screen 410 includes a current location-goal display area 450 together with the above-described Japan map, and displays the current location and the station name of the goal, goal bonus, number of acquisitions, and the like.

  The player rotates the roulette displayed on the display device 140 by passing through any of the chuckers 28 shown in FIG. As many as you can, you can go to the station on the map of Japan shown in Figure 4 with the goal. For example, each number included in the roulette shines in order, and when the operation unit 110 is operated, the rotation of the shining portion is stopped. When the goal is reached, a medal is obtained and a new goal is set on the map. Further, when the display stops at the ★ display square, ★ is acquired, and the number of payout medals 30 at the goal increases according to the number. Furthermore, when the game stops at a specific square, a sub game start instruction is sent from the game processing device 100 to the game processing device 200, and a sub game is played as a bonus game.

  Next, a specific example of the sub game will be described. The other game processing apparatus 200 performs game processing corresponding to the sub game in response to a start instruction sent from the main game. Like the game processing apparatus 100, the game processing apparatus 200 has a configuration as a computer including a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, and is recorded on an information recording medium such as the ROM, the RAM, or a hard disk apparatus. By executing a predetermined game program including the game screen display program of the present invention, various game processes relating to the sub game are performed. In the present embodiment, a video game using a game screen displayed on the display device 250 such as an LCD is performed as a sub game.

  The game processing device 200 performs a game process of a sub game, in order to perform a game processing unit 210, an operation determination unit 212, a score calculation unit 214, an end determination unit 216, a determination result reflection unit 218, a game screen drawing unit 220, a video output The unit 222 is configured to be included. The game calculation unit 210 performs a series of game calculations related to the progress of the subgame. The operation determination unit 212 determines the operation content of the operation unit 110 connected to the game processing apparatus 100. This determination may be performed by uniquely detecting the operation content of a push button switch or the like provided in the operation unit 110, but the determination result by the operation determination unit 104 in the game processing apparatus 100 is acquired as it is. May be. The operation determination unit 212 performs a hit determination (details will be described later). The score calculation unit 214 performs calculation for accumulating the points acquired according to the game progress according to the operation state of the operation unit 110, for example, the points acquired according to the result of the hit determination. The end determination unit 216 determines whether or not the end timing has been reached by monitoring whether or not a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and sends the determination result to the game calculation unit 210 if it is satisfied. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the end timing comes based on factors that cannot be predicted in advance. Specifically, when the operation content by the player satisfies the end condition, for example, the end condition is satisfied when the number of operations of the player reaches a predetermined number. The determination result reflection unit 218 sends the total score calculated by the score calculation unit 214 to the game processing device 100 according to the determination result of the operation determination unit 212 and reflects it in the main game. The game screen drawing unit 220 draws a game screen including timing markers as a plurality of operation instruction images for instructing the operation timing to the player, and the end determination unit 216 determines that the end timing has come. When there is an unused timing marker that is not used in the operation timing instruction, drawing is performed to change these display modes. The video output unit 222 writes the drawing data of the game screen created by the game screen drawing unit 220 into a built-in video RAM (VRAM), and then converts the video data into a predetermined format video signal and outputs it. The video signal is output to the display device 250, and a game screen is displayed on the display device 250.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of the game screen of the sub game. As shown in FIG. 5, the game screen of the sub game is composed of a belt-like area S <b> 1 arranged almost at the center along the vertical direction and a background area S <b> 2 other than that. The belt-like region S1 includes a timing marker M1 that moves at a predetermined speed from right to left along the horizontal direction, and a position marker M2 as an input position designation image that indicates an operation input position by the player. The position marker M2 is arranged in the vicinity of the left end of the game screen. Whether or not the player has pressed a predetermined push button switch of the operation unit 110 when the position of the timing marker M1 coincides with the display position of the position marker M2. A hit determination is performed and a score is obtained. The timing marker M1 is generated in the vicinity of the right end of the belt-like region S1, and moves toward the position marker M2 disposed in the vicinity of the left end at a constant speed.

  The game processing device 100 described above is a first game processing unit, the game processing device 200 is a second game processing unit, the end determination unit 216 is an end determination unit, the game screen drawing unit 220 is a game screen drawing unit, The video output unit 222 and the display device 250 are the display unit, the operation determination unit 212 is the operation determination unit, the determination result reflection unit 218 is the determination result reflection unit, the score calculation unit 214 is the score calculation unit, and the operation unit 110 is the operation Each means corresponds.

  In addition, the game processing device 100 described above performs the first game processing step operation, the game processing device 200 performs the second game processing step operation, the end determination unit 216 performs the end determination step operation, and the game screen drawing unit. The operation of the game screen drawing step is performed by 220, the operation of the display step by the video output unit 222, the operation of the operation determination step by the operation determination unit 212, and the operation of the determination result reflection step by the determination result reflection unit 218. .

  The game device of this embodiment has such a configuration, and the operation thereof will be described next. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the game processing apparatus 200 for processing the progress of the sub game. The game calculation unit 210 in the game processing device 200 determines whether or not a sub game start instruction is sent from the game processing device 100 during the execution of the main game (six sex game) (step 100). If not, a negative determination is made and this determination is repeated. If a start instruction is sent, an affirmative determination is made in step 100 and the subgame is started.

  When the sub-game is started, the game screen drawing unit 220 creates an initial game screen (step 101), and the video output unit 222 generates and displays a video signal corresponding to the created game screen. An initial game screen is displayed on the device 250 (step 102). For example, a game screen in which no timing marker M1 is included in the belt-like region S1 shown in FIG. 5 is used and displayed as the initial game screen.

  Next, the end determination unit 216 determines whether a predetermined end condition is satisfied and the end timing is reached (step 103). If the end timing has not been reached, a negative determination is made, and then the game calculation unit 210 calculates the display position of the timing marker M1 at that time (step 104). In addition, the game screen drawing unit 220 creates a game screen so that the timing marker M1 is arranged at the calculated display position (step 105), and the video output unit 222 displays the created game screen on the display device 250. (Step 106). Further, the operation determination unit 212 performs a hit determination to determine whether or not the timing marker M1 overlaps the position marker M2 when a predetermined push button switch of the operation unit 110 is pressed (step 107). The calculation unit 214 performs score calculation based on the result of the hit determination (step 108). After the creation, display and hit determination, and score calculation of one game screen are performed in this way, the process returns to step 103 and the end timing determination operation is repeated.

When the end timing is reached, an affirmative determination is made in the determination of step 103. Next, the determination result reflection unit 218 transmits the total value of the scores accumulated so far by the score calculation unit 214 to the game processing apparatus 100 (step 109). In the game processing device 100, the game processing of the main game suspended after the start instruction is sent to the game processing device 200 is resumed, and the total value of the sent scores is reflected. For example,
A process of increasing the number of medals 30 to be paid out in accordance with the total score value is performed.

  Next, the game screen drawing unit 220 determines whether or not an unused timing marker M1 being displayed exists in the game screen (step 110). Taking the game screen shown in FIG. 5 as an example, all three timing markers M1 moving from the right side toward the position marker M2 are unused, and in this case, an affirmative determination is made in the determination of step 110. Next, the game screen drawing unit 220 performs a fade-out process for bringing the color of the unused timing marker M1 closer to the surrounding color (step 111). As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, an effect is produced in which the unused timing marker M1 that is not an operation instruction target after the end timing gradually disappears. If there is no unused timing marker M1 in the game screen, a negative determination is made in the determination in step 110. In this case, the fade-out process in step 111 is not performed. After the end process after the end timing is reached in this way, the process returns to step 100 and the presence / absence determination of the start instruction is repeated. When a certain time has elapsed after the fade-out process, the display device 250 displays the screen of the six game as the main game shown in FIG.

  Thus, in the game device of this embodiment, when the timing marker M1 as an unused operation instruction image remains in the screen when the end timing of the sub game arrives, the display mode of the timing marker M1 Is changed (fade out), so that the player can know that the sub-game has ended and the subsequent operation is invalid by observing the change in the display mode. Therefore, even when the sub game is over and the timing marker M1 remains at that time, it is possible to recognize the end of the sub game and obtain a sense of achievement.

  In particular, when the sub game is ended based on an unpredictable factor (for example, when the sub game is ended according to the operation content by the player), an unused timing marker M1 is not left at that time. Since it is difficult to perform drawing processing of the game screen in advance, changing the display mode of the timing marker M1 is particularly effective as a technique for informing the end of the sub game.

  In addition, since the total value of the scores calculated according to the result of the hit determination at the end of the sub game is reflected in the main game, the main game and the sub game can be linked, so that the complicated contents The game progress having In addition, since the end timing of the game processing of the sub game becomes clear, the degree of reflection on the game processing of the main game can be accurately understood at the end of the sub game, and it is easy to obtain a sense of achievement when the sub game ends. Become.

  Further, as a process for changing the display mode, by performing a fade-out process for gradually bringing the color of the timing marker M1 closer to the surrounding color, the player can easily and reliably recognize the change. .

  In addition, by using the operation unit 110 connected to the game processing device 100 that performs the game processing of the main game to perform an operation instruction to the game processing device 200 that performs the game processing of the sub game, two game processing can be performed. Compared to the case where separate operation units are provided, the structure can be simplified and the size and cost can be reduced by reducing the installation space.

  In addition, a main game other than a video game that does not display a game image on the display device and a sub game as a video game are combined, and it is possible to realize a composite game device by combining two different types of games. become. By using the operation unit 110 facilitated for using a medal game or the like for a sub game, the configuration corresponding to the sub game to be combined can be simplified, and an element of a video game is added to the medal game or the like. In some cases, additional configurations can be minimized.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation implementation is possible within the range of the summary of this invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the fade-out process is performed as a specific example of changing the display mode of the timing marker M1 after reaching the end timing has been described, but the display mode is changed by a method other than the fade-out process. May be.

  8 and 9 are diagrams showing another example of changing the display mode of the timing marker M1. As another example of changing the display mode, the unused timing marker M1 may blink as shown in FIG. 8, or the shape of the unused timing marker M1 may be changed as shown in FIG. (In this example, the shape is changed by overlapping the X mark on the timing marker M1). As another method, the color of the unused timing marker M1 may be changed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the six game as the main game is performed using the display device 250. However, the game may be performed without using the game screen displayed on the display device 250 or the like. As a result, it is possible to realize a composite game device combining a so-called video game and other games, and to operate the operation means prepared for the game other than the video game for the video game. By using it, the configuration corresponding to the video game to be combined can be simplified. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the configuration to be added when adding video game elements to various medal games.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game device of one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game device of this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board surface with which the game device shown in FIG. 2 was equipped. It is a figure which shows the screen image of the six sex games displayed on the display screen of a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the game screen of a subgame. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the game processing apparatus which processes progress of a subgame. It is a figure which shows the game screen which a timing marker fades out. It is a figure which shows the game screen where a timing marker blinks. It is a figure which shows the game screen which changes the shape of a timing marker.

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100, 200 Game processing device 102, 210 Game operation unit 104, 212 Operation determination unit 110 Operation unit 120 Medal insertion unit 130 Mechanism unit 214 Score calculation unit 216 End determination unit 218 Determination result reflection unit 220 Game screen drawing unit 222 Video output unit 250 Display device

Claims (20)

In a game apparatus comprising: first game processing means for performing first game processing; and second game processing means for performing second game processing when a start instruction is given during the first game processing ,
The second game processing means includes:
End determination means for determining an end timing of the first game process;
A game screen including an operation instruction image for instructing the operation timing to the player is drawn, and when the end determination means determines that the end timing has come, it is used for the operation timing instruction. Game screen drawing means for performing drawing to change the display mode of the operation instruction images when there is no unused operation instruction image;
Display means for displaying the game screen created by the game screen drawing means;
A game apparatus comprising: In claim 1,
The game device characterized in that the end determination means determines the end timing based on a factor that cannot be predicted in advance. In claim 2,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the end determination means determines the end timing by monitoring whether or not an operation content by a player satisfies an end condition. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The game apparatus, wherein the second game processing means further comprises operation determination means for determining whether or not an operation by the player is performed in accordance with an operation timing instructed by the operation instruction image. In claim 4,
The second game processing means further comprises a determination result reflecting means for reflecting a determination result by the operation determining means in the first game processing performed by the first game processing means. apparatus. In claim 5,
The second game processing means further includes score calculation means for accumulating scores when a positive determination result is obtained by the operation determination means,
The determination result reflecting means reflects the total value of the scores accumulated by the score calculating means to the first game process. In any one of Claims 1-6,
The game apparatus characterized in that the change of the display mode of the operation instruction image performed by the game screen drawing means is a process of gradually bringing the color of the operation instruction image closer to the surrounding color. In any one of Claims 1-6,
Changing the display mode of the operation instruction image performed by the game screen drawing means is a process for changing the color of the operation instruction image. In any one of Claims 1-6,
Changing the display mode of the operation instruction image performed by the game screen drawing means is a process of blinking the operation instruction image. In any one of Claims 1-6,
Changing the display mode of the operation instruction image performed by the game screen drawing means is a process for changing the shape of the operation instruction image. In any one of Claims 1-10,
An operation means for receiving a player operation necessary for the first game process;
A game characterized in that when the second game process is being performed, the first game process is interrupted, and the operation means accepts a player's operation necessary for the second game process. apparatus. In claim 11,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first game process is performed without using a game screen displayed on the display means . A first game processing step in which the first game processing means performs the first game processing; and the second game processing means performs the second game processing when a start instruction is given during the first game processing. A game screen display method in a game device for performing the operation of the second game processing step for performing
The second game processing step includes
An end determination step for determining an end timing of the first game process;
When the game screen drawing means draws the game screen including the operation instruction image for instructing the operation timing to the player, and when it is determined that the end timing has arrived in the end determination step, the operation timing A game screen drawing step for performing drawing to change the display mode of the operation instruction images when there is an unused operation instruction image that is not used for the instruction;
The display unit, and a display step of displaying the game screen created in the game screen drawing step,
A game screen display method characterized by comprising: In claim 13,
The game screen display method characterized in that the end determination step determines the end timing based on factors that cannot be predicted in advance. In claim 13 or 14,
The second game processing step further includes an operation determination step in which the operation determination unit determines whether or not an operation by the player is performed in accordance with an operation timing instructed by the operation instruction image. Screen display method. In claim 15,
The second game processing step further includes a determination result reflecting step in which the determination result reflecting means reflects the determination result in the operation determining step in the first game processing performed in the first game processing step. A game screen display method characterized by the above. Computer
End determination means for determining the end timing of the game process;
A game screen including an operation instruction image for instructing the operation timing to the player is drawn, and when the end determination means determines that the end timing has come, it is used for the operation timing instruction. Game screen drawing means for performing drawing to change the display mode of the operation instruction images when there is no unused operation instruction image;
Display means for displaying the game screen created by the game screen drawing means;
Game screen display program to make it function. In claim 17,
The end determination means is a game screen display program for determining the end timing based on factors that cannot be predicted in advance. In claim 17 or 18,
A game screen display program for causing a computer to further function as operation determination means for determining whether or not an operation has been performed by a player in accordance with an operation timing instructed by the operation instruction image. In claim 19,
A game screen display program for causing a computer to further function as a determination result reflecting means for reflecting a determination result by the operation determining means to the first game processing performed by the first game processing means.

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