JP6492275B2 - GAME DEVICE AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device and a program.

  There is a so-called music game in which an object displayed on a screen in accordance with music is operated with good timing. In such a music game, as a kind of game mode, there is a game mode in which an object is not displayed as shown in Patent Document 1.

  By the way, by capturing the movement of a person in real space with one or a plurality of cameras, or by measuring the distance to the person using the flight time of infrared rays irradiated to the surroundings and the phase difference of the reflected waves, There is technology to capture the movement of people. For example, as shown in Patent Document 2, this is applied to the field of games, the user is photographed to track a predetermined part of the user (for example, the head, both eyes, etc.), and the recognition result of the user's movement is displayed in the game. It is also being reflected in. In addition, as shown in Patent Document 3, there is a game in which a technique for capturing a person's movement is applied to a so-called dance game, and the movement of a user who dances to match the movement of a model displayed on the screen is detected.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-151380 Japanese Patent No. 4117682 JP 2011-239936 A

  However, in the game mode shown in Patent Document 1, the object is simply not displayed, and the screen of the portion that is not displayed has not been effectively used. Moreover, in the case of a dance game as shown in Patent Document 3, there is a user of a play style (back play) that plays with his back to the screen. In the case of such a play style, since the user who plays plays without looking at the screen, the significance of displaying the game screen over the entire screen of the game device is not necessarily great. Thus, the screen of the game device may not be effectively utilized depending on the game play situation.

  An object of some aspects of the present invention is to provide a game device and a program that effectively use a game screen.

  Another object of another aspect of the present invention is to provide a game device and a program that can achieve the effects described in the embodiments described later.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, when a play situation detection unit that detects a play situation of a game and the play situation detection unit detect that the game is a specific play situation, A display control unit that displays information different from information related to the play of the game in at least a part of a play screen on which information related to the play is displayed.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a game control program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

1 is an external view showing an example of a game device according to a first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the play screen of the game which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the 1st example of the play screen of blind mode. The figure which shows the 2nd example of the play screen of blind mode. The figure which shows the 3rd example of the play screen of blind mode. The figure which shows the 4th example of the play screen of blind mode. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a game system according to a first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display control processing according to the first embodiment. The external view which shows an example of the game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the play screen of the game which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the play screen on which advertisement information was displayed at the time of back play. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram which shows an example of schematic structure of the game system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display control processing according to the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[Outline of Game Device 10]
First, an outline of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. The game executed on the game apparatus 10 is, for example, a game that is operated by the user in accordance with an instruction mark (for example, an object that indicates an operation position and an operation timing) displayed on the play screen in accordance with music. For example, the degree of difficulty is set for each piece of music, and the score is determined based on the degree of difficulty and the achievement rate that represents the ratio of the accuracy of the user's operation with respect to the indication sign. In the present embodiment, a so-called dance game in which a user performs an operation of stepping on an operation panel arranged at his / her foot (stepping) according to an instruction sign displayed on a play screen in accordance with music is taken as an example explain.

  FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. The illustrated game apparatus 10 is an example of a so-called arcade game installed in a game facility such as a game center or an amusement park. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. The game apparatus 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, a first operation unit 14, a second operation unit 15, a display unit 16, and a sound output unit 17. ing.

  The CPU 11 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 13 and controls each unit of the game apparatus 10. The communication unit 12 includes, for example, a plurality of Ethernet (registered trademark) ports, a plurality of USB (Universal Serial Bus) digital input / output ports, and the like, and communicates with other devices connected via a network. .

  The storage unit 13 includes, for example, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory, etc.). Various information processed by the game apparatus 10, game screens, game control programs, and the like are stored.

  The first operation unit 14 includes operation buttons for performing an operation for selecting a music to be played and a difficulty level, an operation for selecting a play mode, an operation for starting play, and the like. For example, the user operates the first operation unit 14 while looking at the menu screen displayed on the display unit 16, thereby selecting the music to be played and the play mode and starting the play.

  The 2nd operation part 15 is provided in the position used as the step of the user who plays, looking at a play screen in the game device 10. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the second operation unit 15 includes four types of operation pads on which arrows pointing in the four directions of front, rear, left, and right are respectively described. In the example shown in FIG. 1, four types of operation pads are arranged side by side with respect to the display unit 16 so that they can be played alone or by two people. Has been.

  The display unit 16 is a display that displays information such as images and text, and includes, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel, and the like. The display unit 16 displays various game screens executed by the game apparatus 10.

  For example, the display unit 16 displays, as a game screen, a menu screen for performing selection of music to be played and difficulty level, selection of a play mode, start of play, and the like. Further, the display unit 16 displays, as a game screen, the operation position (for example, operation pad) and operation timing (for example, timing to step on the operation pad) of the second operation unit 15 to be operated by the user according to music during play. A play screen is displayed to instruct. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game play screen according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated play screen G10, an arrow mark that appears from the lower side L10 of the screen moves toward the step zone L20 near the upper side of the screen. This arrow mark is an indicator corresponding to the operation pad of the second operation unit 15, and each arrow mark corresponding to the arrow of each operation pad appears on the play screen G10. The timing at which the arrow mark appearing from the lower side L10 overlaps the step zone L20 is the operation timing at which the operation pad corresponding to the arrow mark should be operated (should be stepped on).

  Specifically, in the step zone L20, eight step positions in the shape of arrows of the respective operation pads are displayed side by side corresponding to the arrangement of the eight operation pads of the second operation unit 15. Arrow marks corresponding to each of the eight step positions appear from the vicinity of the intersection of the perpendicular line perpendicular to the lower side L10 from the respective step position and the lower side L10, and move on the respective vertical lines toward the respective step position. To do. For example, the step position J1 corresponds to the operation pad 151 shown in FIG. The arrow mark N1 corresponding to the step position J1 appears from the vicinity of the intersection X1 between the vertical line V1 perpendicular to the lower side L10 from the step position J1 and the lower side L10, and moves on the vertical line V1 toward the step position J1. The timing at which the arrow mark N1 overlaps the step position J1 is the operation timing at which the operation pad 151 corresponding to the arrow mark N1 should be operated (should be stepped on).

  The sound output unit 17 includes a speaker, and outputs music of music selected in the game, various sound effects, and the like.

[Display example of advertisement information on the play screen]
The game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment has a play mode that hides at least a part of the play screen (hereinafter, “blind mode”) in addition to the normal play mode that plays on the play screen described with reference to FIG. Can also be played. In the blind mode, at least a partial area of information related to game play (for example, information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user in accordance with music) is hidden. For example, in the blind mode, the display of the arrow mark is hidden for at least a part of the play screen G10 shown in FIG. Hiding the display of the arrow mark means that the arrow mark is not displayed. As an example, the control for preventing the arrow mark from being displayed includes the control for hiding the arrow mark, the control for displaying the arrow mark, and the control for displaying other items in the hierarchy above the arrow mark, the arrow mark Any of the control for displaying the periphery of the object with the same color as the arrow mark may be used. It should be noted that the display of the arrow mark is not limited to the complete disappearance of the arrow mark, but may be that the arrow mark is less visible than in the normal play mode. For example, the arrow mark may be displayed in a light color or the arrow mark may be displayed darker than in the normal play mode.

  Hereinafter, in this blind mode, an area where at least a part of the play screen is hidden (for example, an area where the arrow mark is not displayed or an area where the arrow mark is difficult to see) is also referred to as a “blind area”. In the blind mode, the moving arrow mark disappears in the middle or suddenly appears, so that the difficulty level of play is higher than in the normal play mode.

  Further, in the blind mode, the game apparatus 10 displays information different from information related to game play in a blind area that hides the display of the arrow mark. For example, the game apparatus 10 displays the advertisement information prepared by the game provider, the advertisement information prepared by the facility where the game apparatus 10 is installed, or the like in the blind area. Hereinafter, an example of the play screen in the blind mode will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, a case where an arrow mark is not displayed in the blind area will be described as an example.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a blind mode play screen. The illustrated play screen G20 is a play mode play screen in which an arrow mark moving toward the step zone L20 disappears from the middle. Of the entire area of the play screen G20, the blind area LS10 (area from L13 to L16) included on the upper half side and below the step zone L20 is an area that hides the display of the arrow mark. The arrow mark that appears from the lower side L10 of the play screen G20 and moves to the step zone L20 is displayed until the middle of the movement, but is not displayed from the point where the blind area LS10 is reached. The arrow mark is not displayed in the blind area LS10, but continues to move, and is displayed again in the step zone L20 beyond the blind area LS10. For example, the game apparatus 10 displays advertisement information in the blind area LS10.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the play screen in the blind mode. The play screen G30 shown in the figure is a play mode play screen in which an arrow mark moving toward the step zone L20 appears from the middle. The blind area LS11 (area from L10 to L12) included in the lower half side of the entire area of the play screen G30 is an area that hides the display of the arrow mark. The arrow mark that appears from the lower side L10 of the play screen G30 and moves to the step zone L20 is not displayed until the middle of the movement, is displayed after the blind area LS11 is exceeded, and moves to the step zone L20. For example, the game apparatus 10 displays advertisement information in the blind area LS11.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a third example of the play screen in the blind mode. The play screen G40 shown in the figure is a play mode play screen in which the arrow mark moving toward the step zone L20 disappears from the middle, and then appears again. Of the entire area of the play screen G40, a blind area LS12 (area from L11 to L14) near the center is an area that hides the display of the arrow mark. The arrow mark that appears from the lower side L10 of the play screen G40 and moves to the step zone L20 is displayed until the middle of the movement, but is not displayed from the point where it reaches the blind area LS12. The arrow mark is not displayed in the blind area LS12, but continues to move, and is displayed again after moving beyond the blind area LS12 to move to the step zone L20. For example, the game apparatus 10 displays advertisement information in the blind area LS12.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a fourth example of the play screen in the blind mode. The illustrated play screen G50 is a play mode play screen in which an arrow mark moving toward the step zone L20 is not displayed until just before the step zone L20. In the play screen G50, the substantially entire blind area LS13 (area from L10 to L15) below the step zone L20 is an area that hides the display of the arrow mark. The arrow mark that appears from the lower side L10 of the play screen G30 and moves to the step zone L20 is not displayed until it exceeds the blind area LS13, and is displayed for the first time immediately before the step zone L20. For example, the game apparatus 10 displays advertisement information in the blind area LS13.

  In this way, in the blind mode, the game apparatus 10 displays advertisement information or the like that is different from information related to game play in the blind area. Therefore, the blind area in which no information related to game play is displayed in the first place is effective. Can be used. Note that the blind area on the above-described blind mode play screen is merely illustrated, and the position, width, shape, or the like of the blind area can be arbitrarily determined. For example, in the play screen, the position, width, or shape of the blind area may be different between the right half and the left half. Further, the entire area of the blind mode play screen may be a blind area. In this case, for example, the arrow mark is not displayed at all on the play screen. Even when the entire area of the play screen is a blind area, only the step zone may be displayed.

[Configuration of Game System 1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the structure of the game system 1 comprised including the game device 10 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 includes a computer device including a game device 10 and a center server 30. These computer apparatuses are connected via a network NW and can transmit and receive information to and from each other. Although one game apparatus 10 is illustrated here, an arbitrary number of game apparatuses 10 may be connected to the center server 30 via the network NW.

  The network NW is an information communication network configured by a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), and the like. The WAN includes, for example, a mobile phone network, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) network, a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), a dedicated communication line network, a VPN (Virtual Private Network), and the like.

[Configuration of Center Server 30]
The center server 30 includes a server control unit 310, a server communication unit 32, and a server storage unit 33. The server control unit 310 includes a CPU or the like that functions as a control center of the center server 30. The server control unit 310 controls each unit of the center server 30 and transmits / receives various information to / from the game apparatus 10 via the server communication unit 32. For example, the server control unit 310 transmits various information (for example, recorded music information and distribution information) stored in the server storage unit 33 to the game apparatus 10 via the server communication unit 32. The server communication unit 32 includes, for example, a plurality of Ethernet (registered trademark) ports and a plurality of digital input / output ports such as a USB, and communicates with the game apparatus 10 connected via the network NW.

  The server storage unit 33 includes an HDD, an SSD, an EEPROM, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores various information, images, programs, and the like processed by the center server 30. For example, the server storage unit 33 includes a recorded music information storage unit 331 and a distribution information storage unit 332. The recorded music information storage unit 331 stores recorded music information recorded in a music game executed in the game apparatus 10. The distribution information storage unit 332 stores advertisement information for distribution to the game apparatus 10. For example, the advertisement information includes advertisement information of a game provided by the provider of the game apparatus 10 and a game scheduled to be provided from now on.

  Note that the advertisement information may include advertisement information provided from a source other than the provider of the game apparatus 10. Other than the provider of the game apparatus 10 is a company (including a game company and a company other than a game) that is affiliated with the provider of the game apparatus 10 or a publisher of a magazine or electronic medium. Further, the server storage unit 33 is not limited to the one built in the center server 30 but may be an external storage device connected via a digital input / output port such as a USB, or connected via a network NW. A storage device incorporated in another server device may be used.

[Configuration of Game Device 10]
The game apparatus 10 includes a game control unit 110 as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11 executing a game control program stored in the storage unit 13. The game control unit 110 controls each unit of the game apparatus 10 and communicates with the center server 30 to transmit and receive various information. The storage unit 13 stores a game control program and various information used in the game. For example, the storage unit 13 includes a music information storage unit 131, a distribution information storage unit 132, and a facility information storage unit 133.

  The music information storage unit 131 stores music information that can be played in the game. This music information is information that the game apparatus 10 has acquired part or all of the recorded music information stored in the center server 30. For example, the music information stored in the music information storage unit 131 is associated with identification information (for example, music ID) for each music, music data, music name, artist name, difficulty of play, PV video, and the like. It is remembered. The PV video is a music promotion video and is not related to the game play.

  The distribution information storage unit 132 stores advertisement information distributed from the center server 30. The advertisement information stored in the distribution information storage unit 132 is a part or all of the advertisement information stored in the center server 30, and is the advertisement information acquired by the game apparatus 10 from the center server 30.

  The facility information storage unit 133 stores advertisement information and the like prepared by the facility where the game apparatus 10 is installed. The advertisement information prepared by the facility includes, for example, information on events to be performed in the facility, information on other game devices newly installed in the facility, and information on game devices scheduled to be installed in the facility.

  Next, the game control unit 110 will be described in detail. The game control unit 110 includes an operation input reception unit 111, a play mode setting unit 112, a play situation detection unit 115, a play control unit 116, a display control unit 117, and a sound output control unit 118.

  The operation input receiving unit 111 receives a user operation input to the first operation unit 14. For example, the operation input receiving unit 111 receives an operation input for selecting a music to be played, an operation input for selecting a play mode, and an operation input for selecting play start. In addition, the operation input receiving unit 111 receives a user's operation input for each of the two sets of four types of operation pads (that is, eight operation pads) included in the second operation unit 15.

  The play mode setting unit 112 sets a play mode to be executed based on the operation input of the user who selects the play mode received by the operation input receiving unit 111. For example, the play mode setting unit 112 sets either a normal play mode or a play mode including a blind mode based on a user operation input. Note that the blind mode may be any of the various blind modes described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7, for example. Instead, it will be described simply as a blind mode.

  The play situation detection unit 115 detects whether or not the play situation of the game executed by the game apparatus 10 is a specific play situation. Here, the specific play situation is a play situation in which information (for example, advertisement information) different from information related to play can be displayed in at least a part of the area of the play screen. It refers to the situation where you play. Based on the play mode set by the play mode setting unit 112, the play status detection unit 115 determines whether or not the play mode includes a blind mode.

  When the operation input receiving unit 111 receives an operation input for selecting start of play, the play control unit 116 controls the play of the game in the play mode set by the play mode setting unit 112. For example, the play control unit 116 generates a play screen based on the selected music data and the play mode. For example, in the normal play mode, the play control unit 116 generates a normal play screen without a blind area (for example, the play screen G10 shown in FIG. 3). On the other hand, in the play mode including the blind mode, the play control unit 116 displays a play screen (for example, any one of the play screens G20, G30, G40, and G50 illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 7) in which a blind area is generated. Generate. Note that the blind mode play screen generated here is a play screen in which information (advertisement information, etc.) different from information related to play is not yet included in the blind area.

  Then, the play control unit 116 instructs the display control unit 117 to display the generated play screen on the display unit 16. The play control unit 116 also instructs the sound output control unit 118 to output the music data of the selected music and the sound effect of the game from the sound output unit 17.

  The display control unit 117 performs control to display the play screen generated by the play control unit 116 on the display unit 16 based on an instruction from the play control unit 116. For example, when the play status detection unit 115 determines that the play mode does not include the blind mode (that is, when it is detected that the play mode is not a specific play status), the display control unit 117 is generated by the play control unit 116. The normal play screen is displayed on the display unit 16 (see, for example, FIG. 3).

  On the other hand, when the play status detection unit 115 determines that the play mode includes the blind mode (that is, when it is detected that the play mode is a specific play status), the display control unit 117 is generated by the play control unit 116. In the blind area of the play screen in the blind mode, a play screen displaying information different from information related to game play is displayed on the display unit 16. For example, the display control unit 117 displays the advertisement information as information different from the information related to play in the blind area (for example, see FIGS. 4 to 7). Specifically, the display control unit 117 displays any information of the advertisement information stored in the distribution information storage unit 132 or the advertisement information stored in the facility information storage unit 133 as a blind area. To display.

  The advertisement information to be displayed in the blind area may be selected from advertisement information stored in the distribution information storage unit 132 or the facility information storage unit 133 according to a preset priority order, or randomly. May be selected. The priority order can be arbitrarily set, for example, the order of arrival, the order in which the facility information is prioritized over the distribution information, or vice versa, or the order set for each game.

  The sound output control unit 118 causes the sound output unit 17 to output the music data of the music to be played and the sound effect of the game based on the instruction from the play control unit 116.

[Operation of display control processing on play screen]
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the operation of the display control process in which the game control unit 110 of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment controls the advertisement display on the play screen will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display control processing on the play screen according to the present embodiment.

  When the game control unit 110 receives an operation input of a user who selects a play mode via the first operation unit 14, the game control unit 110 sets a play mode to be executed based on the received operation input. For example, the play mode setting unit 112 sets either a normal play mode or a play mode including a blind mode based on a user operation input (step S100).

  Next, when the game control unit 110 receives an operation input for selecting the start of play via the first operation unit 14, the game control unit 110 starts playing the game in the play mode set in step S100 (step S102). Moreover, the game control part 110 detects whether the play situation of a game is a specific play situation. Specifically, the game control unit 110 determines whether or not the set game play mode includes a blind mode (step S104).

  And when it determines with including a blind mode (step S106: YES), the game control part 110 displays the play screen which displays advertising information on a blind area on the display part 16. FIG. Specifically, the game control unit 110 generates a play screen in the blind mode and displays a play screen (see FIGS. 4 to 7) that displays advertisement information superimposed on the blind area of the generated play screen. The information is displayed on the unit 16 (step S108).

  And while the game play is continued (step S110: NO), the game control unit 110 continues the process of displaying the blind mode play screen in step S108. Moreover, the game control part 110 will complete | finish the display of a play screen, if the play of a game is complete | finished (step S110: YES).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the blind mode is not included (step S106: NO), the game control unit 110 displays a normal play mode play screen (see FIG. 3) on the display unit 16 (step S112).

  And while the game play is continued (step S114: NO), the game control unit 110 continues the process of displaying the play screen in the normal play mode in step S112. Moreover, the game control part 110 will complete | finish the display of a play screen, if the play of a game is complete | finished (step S114: YES).

[Summary of First Embodiment]
As described above, the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes the play status detection unit 115 and the display control unit 117. The play situation detection unit 115 detects the game play situation. When the play status detection unit 115 detects that the play status is a specific play status, the display control unit 117 displays information related to game play in at least a part of the play screen on which information related to game play is displayed. Displays different information.

For example, the play status detection unit 115 detects the game play status based on the game play mode.
Thereby, the game apparatus 10 can display information different from the information related to play by using, as the partial area, an area having a little influence on play in the area of the play screen based on the play mode of the game. Therefore, the game screen can be used effectively. For example, the game apparatus 10 can display information (for example, advertising information) other than the user who plays in an area of the play screen where the play is less affected. It can be effectively used for the person.

Specifically, the play situation detection unit 115 is the specific play situation when the play mode is a mode that hides at least a part of the play screen (for example, a play mode including a blind mode). Is detected. And the display control part 117 displays the information different from the information regarding a play in this one part area | region (for example, blind area | region).
Thereby, for example, when the game apparatus 10 plays in the blind mode, information different from information related to game play is displayed in the blind area of the play screen, so that information related to play in the play screen is not displayed. The area can be used effectively. That is, the game apparatus 10 can display information different from information related to play in an area of the play screen that has little influence on play based on the game play mode, and effectively uses the game screen. be able to.

  As described above, when the game apparatus 10 is in a specific play situation, information different from information related to game play is displayed in at least a part of the play screen, so that the game screen can be effectively used. .

For example, the display control unit 117 displays information (for example, an instruction sign) indicating an instruction to be operated by the user according to music as information related to game play on the play screen. On the other hand, the display control unit 117 displays advertisement information as information different from information related to play.
Thereby, the game device 10 can display information related to the play of the game on the play screen and also display the advertisement information without interfering with the information related to the play.

  Note that the information displayed in the blind area is not limited to the advertisement information, and may be other information different from the information related to play. For example, the information displayed in the blind area may be a notification for a user who plays the game (for example, notification of an event or the like), or information such as news, weather, or fortune. Moreover, since the PV video of the music is also information that is not directly related to play, it may be information displayed in this blind area.

  In the present embodiment, the mode for hiding at least a part of the play screen and the area are referred to as the blind mode and the blind area, respectively. However, the name of the mode and the area may be other names. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, a game in which a user performs an operation of stepping on an operation panel arranged at his / her foot (stepping) according to an instruction sign displayed on the play screen in accordance with music will be described as an example. However, it is not limited to this. For example, if the game has a mode that hides at least a part of the area of the play screen, a music game in which the user operates by hand according to an instruction sign displayed on the play screen together with music, an enemy character and a battle In various games such as a battle game, the display control process on the play screen of the present embodiment can be applied.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the example in which the game screen is effectively used by displaying the advertisement information or the like in the blind area of the play screen in the blind mode is described. An example in which the game screen is effectively used by displaying advertisement information or the like on the play screen when playing back with the back facing the screen will be described.

[Outline of Game Device 10A]
FIG. 10 is an external view showing an example of the game apparatus 10A according to the present embodiment. The illustrated game apparatus 10 </ b> A is an example of a so-called arcade game installed in a game facility such as a game center or an amusement park. The game executed on the game device 10A is a dance in which a user who plays plays a body in accordance with the movement of a model character displayed on the play screen of the display unit 16A in accordance with the music output from the sound output unit 17A. It is a game. The movement of the user who moves his / her body at the position facing the display unit 16 is captured by the input unit 18A including a sensor for detecting the movement of the user, and represents the ratio of the accuracy of the user's movement to the movement of the character. A score is determined based on the rate.

  In such a dance game, among users, there is a user who performs a back play in which the player plays with his back to the play screen. For example, a user with high skill level knows the movement to be performed in the music to be played, and thus may play the back face facing the audience on the opposite side of the play screen without looking at the play screen. . In this case, since the play screen displayed on the display unit 16A is not visually recognized by the user, the significance of displaying the play screen over the entire screen of the display unit 16A is not necessarily great. Therefore, the game device 10A displays advertisement information and the like on the play screen displayed on the display unit 16A, thereby effectively using the game device 10A for persons other than the user who plays the game (for example, the audience).

[Display example of play screen]
With reference to FIG.11 and FIG.12, the example of a display of the play screen of the game which concerns on this embodiment and the example of a display of the play screen on which advertisement information was displayed at the time of back play are demonstrated.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game play screen according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated play screen G60, a character serving as a model for moving the body according to the music is displayed. In addition, on the play screen G60, an instruction marker for instructing a position and timing as a point of movement of a hand, a foot, a pose, and the like is displayed.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a play screen on which advertisement information is displayed during back play. In the illustrated play screen G70, advertisement information is displayed in the entire area of the screen. In addition, in this figure, although the example in which advertising information is displayed on the whole area | region of a screen is shown, advertising information may be displayed on at least one part of a screen. For example, the entire area of the play screen G70 may be divided into two parts, and a model character may be displayed in the upper half (or lower half), and advertisement information may be displayed in the lower half (or upper half). . In addition, the entire area of the play screen G70 is divided into left and right, a model character is displayed on the left half (or right half), and advertising information is displayed on the right half (or left half) of the play screen G70. May be. Further, on the play screen G70, a model character is displayed in the same manner as the play screen G60 shown in FIG. 11, and advertisement information is displayed in a region that does not overlap with the character (such as a region at the end of the screen). Good.

[Hardware Configuration of Game Device 10A]
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 10A according to the present embodiment. The game apparatus 10A includes a CPU 11A, a communication unit 12A, a storage unit 13A, an operation unit 14A, a display unit 16A, a sound output unit 17A, and an input unit 18A. The hardware configuration of the CPU 11A, the communication unit 12A, the storage unit 13A, the display unit 16A, and the sound output unit 17A illustrated in this figure is the same as that of the CPU 11, the communication unit 12, the storage unit 13, the display unit 16, and the sound output illustrated in FIG. Since the hardware configuration of the unit 17 is the same as that of the unit 17, description thereof is omitted.

  The operation unit 14A includes, for example, an operation button (for example, an OK button) for starting a game. In the game apparatus 10A of the present embodiment, for example, an operation after the start of the game is detected based on a user's movement captured by the input unit 18A.

  The input unit 18A includes a sensor for capturing a user's movement, and is installed on the upper side of the display unit 16A. Specifically, the input unit 18A includes a camera that captures a user who plays on the side facing the display unit 16A, and outputs image data representing the captured image. For example, the input unit 18A outputs image data of a continuous or intermittent image (for example, a moving image) for continuously capturing the movement of the layer. The image data is analyzed by the CPU 11A, and the user's part (for example, the user's hand, foot, face, etc.) included in the image is determined. The input unit 18A includes a depth sensor for measuring the distance from the input unit 18A to the user. The depth sensor is provided with a launching unit that emits an infrared irradiation wave and a detection unit that detects a reflected wave. Based on the phase difference between the irradiation wave and the reflected wave, and the time from when the infrared ray is emitted until the reflected wave is detected (flight time), the input unit 18A receives the irradiation wave from the emission unit that has emitted the irradiation wave. The distance (that is, the depth) to the object that reflects is obtained. The input unit 18A detects the depth by the depth sensor at a predetermined time interval, and outputs depth data representing the distance (depth) to the measured object.

[Game system configuration]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a configuration of a game system 1A configured to include the game apparatus 10A according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1A according to the present embodiment. The game system 1A includes a computer device including a game device 10A and a center server 30A. These computer apparatuses are connected via a network NW and can transmit and receive information to and from each other. Although one game apparatus 10A is illustrated here, an arbitrary number of game apparatuses 10A may be connected to the center server 30A via the network NW.

[Configuration of Center Server 30A]
The center server 30A includes a server control unit 310A, a server communication unit 32A, and a server storage unit 33A. The basic configurations of the server control unit 310A, the server communication unit 32A, and the server storage unit 33A are the same as the configurations of the server control unit 310, the server communication unit 32, and the server storage unit 33 illustrated in FIG. The server storage unit 33A includes a recorded music information storage unit 331A and a distribution information storage unit 332A, and stores recorded music information and distribution information for the game apparatus 10A, respectively.

[Configuration of Game Device 10A]
The game apparatus 10A includes a game control unit 110A as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11A executing a game control program stored in the storage unit 13A. The game control unit 110A controls each unit of the game apparatus 10A and communicates with the center server 30A to transmit and receive various information. The storage unit 13A stores a game control program and various information used in the game. For example, the storage unit 13A includes a music information storage unit 131A, a distribution information storage unit 132A, and a facility information storage unit 133A. Here, the information stored in each of the music information storage unit 131A, the distribution information storage unit 132A, and the facility information storage unit 133A is the music information storage unit 131, the distribution information storage unit 132, and the facility information storage shown in FIG. The information is the same as that stored in each of the units 133, and the description thereof is omitted.

The game control unit 110A includes an operation input reception unit 111A, a user detection unit 113A, a play style determination unit 114A, a play situation detection unit 115A, a play control unit 116A, a display control unit 117A, and a sound output control unit 118A. And.
The operation input receiving unit 111A receives a user operation input to the operation unit 14A. For example, the operation input receiving unit 111A receives an operation input for selecting the start of the game.

  113 A of user detection parts detect a user's body part (for example, a user's hand, a leg, a face, etc.) and its movement based on image data and depth data which were outputted by input part 18A. For example, the user detection unit 113A, like a so-called motion capture, is based on an image captured by a camera included in the input unit 18A and a distance (depth) measured by a depth sensor included in the input unit 18A. A three-dimensional movement of the user in space is detected. Note that the user detection unit 113A detects the face of the user facing the play screen displayed on the display unit 16A in order to detect the face of the user facing the play screen from the image captured by the camera provided in the input unit 18A. It has a function as a face detection unit to detect.

  The play style determination unit 114A determines the play style of the user who plays the game. For example, the play style determination unit 114A determines whether or not the user who plays the game is turning away from the play screen (display unit 16A) (that is, whether or not the back play is performed). Specifically, the play style determination unit 114A determines whether or not the user is turning away from the play screen based on whether or not the user detection unit 113A detects the face of the user facing the play screen. judge. For example, the play style determination unit 114A determines that the user is turning away from the play screen when the user detection unit 113A does not detect the face of the user facing the play screen. On the other hand, when the user detection unit 113A detects the face of the user facing the play screen, the play style determination unit 114A is not facing the play screen, that is, the face is facing the play screen. It is determined that The play style determination unit 114A is an example of a determination unit.

  115 A of play condition detection parts detect whether the play condition of the game which the game device 10 performs is a specific play condition. Here, the specific play situation is a play situation in which information (for example, advertisement information) different from information related to play can be displayed in at least a part of the area of the play screen. It refers to the situation where you play. 115 A of play condition detection parts detect whether it is a back play based on the determination result of 114 A of play style determination parts. Specifically, the play status detection unit 115A detects that it is a back play when the play style determination unit 114A determines that the user is turning away from the play screen. On the other hand, if the play style determination unit 114A determines that the user is not turning away from the play screen, the play status detection unit 115A detects that the play is not a back play. It should be noted that the play status detection unit 115A detects whether or not a back play is being performed at a predetermined time interval during play.

  When the operation input receiving unit 111A receives an operation input for selecting the start of the game, the play control unit 116A generates a music selection screen for selecting music and a difficulty level selection screen for selecting the difficulty level of play, and the generated music The display control unit 117A is instructed to display the selection screen and the difficulty level selection screen on the display unit 16A. In addition, when the user selects the music and the difficulty level by the operation input based on the movement of the body on the music selection screen and the difficulty level selection screen displayed on the display unit 16, the play control unit 116A is detected by the user detection unit 113A. The selected music and the difficulty level are specified based on the movement of the user. Then, the play control unit 116A controls the game play with the selected music piece and the difficulty level.

  For example, the play control unit 116A generates a play screen (for example, the play screen G60 shown in FIG. 12) based on the selected music piece and the difficulty level, and displays an instruction to display the generated play screen on the display unit 16A. To do. In addition, the play control unit 116A instructs the sound output control unit 118A to output the music data of the selected music and the sound effect of the game from the sound output unit 17A. Then, the play control unit 116A continues to play until the music ends while calculating a score as needed based on the movement of the character serving as a model on the play screen and the movement of the user detected by the user detection unit 113A. The play ends when the music ends.

  The display control unit 117A controls the display unit 16A to display a music selection screen, a difficulty level selection screen, and the like based on an instruction from the play control unit 116A. Further, the display control unit 117A performs control to display the play screen generated by the play control unit 116A on the display unit 16A based on an instruction from the play control unit 116A. For example, when it is determined that the play status detection unit 115A is not the back play, the display control unit 117A displays the play screen generated by the play control unit 116A on the display unit 16A (see, for example, FIG. 12).

  On the other hand, if the play status detection unit 115A determines that the play is a back play, the display control unit 117A masks the play screen generated by the play control unit 116A and displays information different from the information related to the game play. 16A. For example, the display control unit 117A displays advertisement information on the display unit 16A as information different from information related to play (see, for example, FIG. 13). Specifically, the display control unit 117A displays either the advertisement information stored in the distribution information storage unit 132A or the advertisement information stored in the facility information storage unit 133A. To display.

  As in the first embodiment, the advertising information displayed on the display unit 16A is set in advance from the advertising information stored in the distribution information storage unit 132A or the facility information storage unit 133A. It may be selected according to the order or may be selected at random. The priority order can be arbitrarily set, for example, the order of arrival, the order in which the facility information is prioritized over the distribution information, or vice versa, or the order set for each game.

  In addition, the display control unit 117A displays a play screen on the display unit 16A or plays based on a detection result of whether or not the play is a back play repeatedly detected at predetermined time intervals by the play status detection unit 115A. Whether to display the advertisement information by masking at least a part of the area of the screen is selected at any time.

  The sound output control unit 118A causes the sound output unit 17A to output the music data of the music to be played and the sound effect of the game based on the instruction from the play control unit 116A.

[Operation of display control processing on play screen]
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the operation of the display control process in which the game control unit 110A of the game apparatus 10A according to the present embodiment controls the advertisement display on the play screen will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display control processing on the play screen according to the present embodiment.

  Here, the game control unit 110A starts the game based on accepting the user's operation input for starting the game via the operation unit 14A, and then detects based on the user's movement captured by the input unit 18A. A description will be given assuming that the selection of the music and the difficulty level has been completed based on the input operation. In addition, after the game is started and before the selection of the music and the difficulty level, the user first performs an initial setting operation so that the initial setting of the camera and the depth sensor included in the input unit 18A is performed. It may be done.

  110 A of game control parts will start a play with the selected music and difficulty, if the operation input of the user who starts a play based on the user's movement which the input part 18A catches is received (step S200). When the game control unit 110A starts playing, the game control unit 110A starts detecting the body part of the user (eg, the user's hand, foot, face, etc.) and its movement via the input unit 18A (step S202).

  Moreover, 110 A of game control parts determine a user's play style. For example, the game control unit 110 </ b> A determines whether or not the user who plays the game is turning away from the play screen (display unit 16 </ b> A) (that is, whether or not the back play is performed). Specifically, the play style determination unit 114A determines whether or not the user has played the play screen based on whether or not the face of the user facing the play screen is detected from an image captured by a camera included in the input unit 18A. It is determined whether or not the back is turned (step S204).

  If it is determined that the user is turning away from the play screen (that is, the back play) (step S206: YES), the game control unit 110A masks the play screen and displays the advertisement information. Is displayed on the display unit 16A (step S208) (see, for example, FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the user does not turn his back to the play screen (that is, not the back play) (step S206: NO), the game control unit 110A is based on the selected music and the difficulty level. Is displayed on the display unit 16A (step S210).

  Then, the game control unit 110A returns the process to step S202 while the game play is continued (step S212: NO), a user detection process, and a determination process as to whether or not the back play is performed, The play screen display process according to the determination result is repeated. Moreover, 110 A of game control parts will terminate the display of a play screen, if the play of a game is complete | finished (step S212: YES).

[Summary of Second Embodiment]
As described above, the game device 10A according to the present embodiment includes the play situation detection unit 115A and the display control unit 117A. The play status detection unit 115A detects the play status of the game. When the play status detection unit 115A detects that the play status is a specific play status, the display control unit 117A displays information related to game play in at least a part of the play screen on which information related to game play is displayed. Displays different information.

For example, the game device 10 </ b> A includes a play style determination unit 114 </ b> A (an example of a determination unit) that determines whether or not a user who plays a game is turning away from the play screen. When the play style determination unit 114A determines that the user is turning away from the play screen, the play situation detection unit 115A detects the specific play situation.
Thus, for example, in the case of back play, the game apparatus 10A displays information different from information related to game play in at least a part of the play screen, so that the play screen that the user who plays does not see is displayed. It can be effectively used for persons other than the user who plays.

  As described above, when the game apparatus 10A is in a specific play situation, information different from information related to game play is displayed in at least a part of the play screen, so that the game screen can be used effectively. .

For example, the game device 10 </ b> A includes a user detection unit 113 </ b> A (an example of a face detection unit) that detects a user's face facing the play screen. Then, the play style determination unit 114A (an example of a determination unit) determines that the user is turning away from the play screen when the user detection unit 113A does not detect the face of the user facing the play screen. On the other hand, the play style determination unit 114A determines that the user is not facing away from the play screen when the user detection unit 113A detects the face of the user facing the play screen.
Thereby, 10 A of game devices can display the information different from the information regarding the play of a game in the at least one part area | region of a play screen, when a user's face is not facing with respect to a play screen. In addition, the game device 10A detects whether the user is in the back play by detecting the user's face using the function of the user detection unit 113A that detects the body part and the movement of the user's body during play. Since it determines, a user's back play can be detected, without adding a new apparatus.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration example in which the back play is detected using the detection result of the user detection unit 113A that detects the body part and movement of the user via the input unit 18A has been described. The display control process in the play screen of this embodiment can also be applied to a game device that does not have a function of detecting a part and a motion. For example, a game device that does not have a function of detecting the body part and movement of a user includes a face detection unit that detects a face from an image captured by a camera that captures the user. Based on whether or not a face is detected, it is possible to detect whether or not it is a back play. In the case of this configuration, there is a concern that even if there is no user to play, the face is not detected and it is detected that it is a back play, so a back sensor is used in combination with a pressure sensor that detects the user's weight. It is good also as a structure which detects whether it is. Further, when it is possible to determine that there is no user continuously for a predetermined time using only detection of the user's weight, at least a part of the play screen is related to game play as in the case of back play. It is good also as a structure which displays the information different from information. Further, in the game device 10A of the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, information different from information related to game play is displayed in at least a part of the play screen based on the play mode selected by the user. Whether or not to display may be determined.

In addition, the display control unit 117A displays information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user in accordance with music (for example, a character or instruction marker as a model) on the play screen as information related to game play. On the other hand, the display control unit 117A displays advertisement information as information different from information related to play.
Thereby, the game apparatus 10A displays information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user on the play screen when the user is playing while watching the play screen, and the user plays the back without looking at the play screen. When it is, the advertising information can be displayed to persons other than the user.

  In addition, the information displayed on the play screen at the time of a back play is not restricted to advertisement information, It may be other information different from the information regarding play. For example, the information displayed on the play screen at the time of the back play may be a notification for a user who plays the game (for example, notification of an event or the like), or may be information such as news, weather, or fortune. Good. Moreover, since the PV video of the music is also information that is not directly related to play, it may be information displayed on the play screen at the time of back play.

  The method for detecting the body part and movement of the user described in the present embodiment is an example, and is not limited to this method. Other known methods may be applied as a method of detecting the body part and movement of the user.

[Modification]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes a design and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the configurations described in the first and second embodiments described above can be arbitrarily combined.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the game apparatus 10 (10A) includes the display unit 16 (16A) that displays the game screen has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Game device 10 (10A) may display a game screen on an external display device connected by wire or wirelessly.

  In the above embodiment, the example has been described in which the game apparatus 10 (10A) is a so-called arcade game installed in a game facility such as a game center or an amusement park, but is not limited thereto. For example, the game apparatus 10 (10A) may be a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a home-use game dedicated machine, or the like. Good. In this case, the configuration of each unit included in the game device 10 (10A) may be configured in a form corresponding to each device.

  A part or all of the game control unit 110 (110A) may be realized as a hardware integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).

  In addition, a program for realizing the functions of the above-described game apparatus 10 (10A) is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed, thereby executing the game. Processing as the apparatus 10 (10A) may be performed. Here, “loading and executing a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside that is accessible from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server is not limited as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and combined in the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, a “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or client when the program is transmitted via a network. Including things. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

[Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  (Supplementary Note 1) A game device (10, 10A) according to one aspect of the present invention is configured to have a play situation detection unit (115, 115A, S104, S204) that detects a game play situation and the play situation detection unit. When it is detected that the game is in a play situation, the display control unit (117, 117) displays information different from the information related to the game play in at least a part of the play screen on which the information related to the game play is displayed. 117A, S108, S208).

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 1, when the game device is in a specific play situation, information different from information related to game play is displayed in at least a part of the play screen, so that the game screen is effectively used. be able to.

  (Additional remark 2) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is the game device (10) of Additional remark 1, Comprising: The said play condition detection part (115, S104) is based on the play mode of the said game. Detect the play situation.

  According to the configuration of the supplementary note 2, the game apparatus displays information different from the information related to the play by using, as the partial area, an area having a little influence on the play in the play screen area based on the game play mode. This makes it possible to effectively use the game screen.

  (Additional remark 3) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 2, Comprising: The said play condition detection part (115, S104, S106) is at least one part of the said play screen in the said play mode. The display control unit (117, S108) displays information that is different from the information related to the play in the partial area when it is in the mode for hiding the area. .

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 3, for example, when playing in the blind mode, the game device displays information different from information related to game play in the blind area of the play screen. The area where information is not displayed can be used effectively.

  (Additional remark 4) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is the game device of Additional remark 1, Comprising: The determination part which determines whether the user who plays the said game has turned his back to the said play screen ( 114A, S204, S206), and the play status detection unit (115A, S204, S206) is identified when the determination unit determines that the user is turning away from the play screen. It is detected that it is a play situation.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 4, for example, in the case of back play, the game device displays information different from information related to game play in at least a part of the play screen, so that the user has not seen the play. The screen can be effectively used for persons other than the user.

  (Additional remark 5) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 4, Comprising: The face detection part (113A, S202) which detects the user's face which faces the said play screen is provided, The said determination part If the face of the user facing the play screen is not detected by the face detection unit, it is determined that the user is turning away from the play screen, and the user facing the play screen by the face detection unit When the face is detected, it is determined that the user is not turning his back to the play screen.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 5, when the user's face is not facing the play screen, the game device may display information different from information relating to game play in at least a part of the play screen. it can.

  (Additional remark 6) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 5, Comprising: The said display control part influences a play in the area | region of the said play screen. Information different from the information related to the play is displayed with the small area as the partial area.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 6, the game apparatus can effectively use the play screen for other purposes so as not to affect the game play.

  (Additional remark 7) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 6, Comprising: The said display control part is advertisement as information different from the information regarding the said play. Display information.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 7, when the game device is in a specific play situation, the advertising information is displayed in at least a part of the play screen, so that the game screen can be effectively used.

  (Additional remark 8) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 7, Comprising: The said display control part is according to music as information regarding the play of the said game. Information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user is displayed on the play screen.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 8, since the game device displays information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user according to the music on the play screen, the game device displays the play screen while performing the play of the music game including the dance game. Information different from information related to play can be displayed in at least some of the areas.

  (Additional remark 9) Moreover, the program which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention is a program for functioning a computer as a game device as described in any one of additional remark 1 to additional remark 8.

  1, 1A game system, 11, 11A CPU, 12, 12A communication unit, 13, 13A storage unit, 14 first operation unit, 14A operation unit, 15 second operation unit, 16, 16A display unit, 17, 17A sound output Unit, 18A input unit, 30, 30A center server, 32, 32A server communication unit, 33, 33A server storage unit, 110, 110A game control unit, 111, 111A operation input reception unit, 112 play mode setting unit, 113A user detection Unit, 114A play style determination unit, 115, 115A play status detection unit, 116, 116A play control unit, 117, 117A display control unit, 118, 118A sound output control unit, 131, 131A music information storage unit, 132, 132A distribution Information storage unit, 133, 133A Facility information storage unit, 310, 10A server control unit, 331,331A From music information storage unit, 332,332A delivery information storage unit

Claims (6)

A play status detection unit for detecting the play status of the game based on the play mode of the game;
When the play status detection unit detects a specific play status, at least a part of the play screen on which information related to play of the game, which is information indicating an instruction to be operated or operated by the user, is displayed A display control unit for displaying information not related to information relating to the game play;
With
The play status detection unit
When the play mode is a mode that hides at least a part of the play screen, the specific play situation is detected,
The display control unit
Displaying information unrelated to the information relating to the play in at least a part of the play screen ;
Game device. A determination unit that determines whether or not a user who plays a game is turning away from a play screen on which information regarding play of the game, which is information indicating an instruction to be operated or operated by the user, is displayed;
When it is determined by the determination unit that the user is turning away from the play screen, a play situation detection unit that detects a specific play situation;
A display control unit that displays information that is not related to information related to play of the game in at least a part of the play screen when the play status detection unit detects the specific play status;
A game device comprising: A face detection unit for detecting the face of the user facing the play screen;
The determination unit
If the face of the user facing the play screen is not detected by the face detection unit, it is determined that the user is turning away from the play screen, and the face of the user facing the play screen by the face detection unit Is detected, it is determined that the user is not turning his back against the play screen.
The game device according to claim 2. The display control unit
Displaying information that is not related to information about the play as an area that has little influence on play in the area of the play screen as at least a part of the area of the play screen ;
The game device according to claim 1 . The display control unit
As information regarding the play of the game, information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user according to music is displayed on the play screen.
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Computer
The program for functioning as a game device as described in any one of Claims 1-5.

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