Game apparatus and storage medium storing game program
First Claim
1. A game apparatus utilizing a pointing device, comprising:
- a display portion for displaying at least more than one figures operated by a player;
a figure position setting means for setting the figure at an arbitrary position of said display portion on the basis of an instruction from the player;
an operation effective area setting means for setting a display area of said figure set by said figure position setting means as an operation effective area;
an operation coordinates position detecting means for detecting an operation coordinates position on the basis of operation information detected by an operation of said pointing device;
an operation coordinates position determining means for determining whether or not the operation coordinates position detected by said operation coordinates position detecting means is within said operation effective area, and a game processing means for executing a game process corresponding to the operation of said figure when it is determined to be within said operation effective area by said operation coordinates position determining means.
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Abstract
A game apparatus includes two LCDs, a touch panel is provided in association with the one LCD. On the touch panel, an operation button corresponding to each player character is set. A setting of the operation button is changed according to an operation state (frequency of usage, operation coordinates position) by a player during playing the game. For example, a size of an operation effective area and a display position of the operation button are changed according to the frequency of usage. Furthermore, at least any one of the operation effective areas and the display position of the operation button is changed according to the operation coordinates position.
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51 Claims
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1. A game apparatus utilizing a pointing device, comprising:
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a display portion for displaying at least more than one figures operated by a player;
a figure position setting means for setting the figure at an arbitrary position of said display portion on the basis of an instruction from the player;
an operation effective area setting means for setting a display area of said figure set by said figure position setting means as an operation effective area;
an operation coordinates position detecting means for detecting an operation coordinates position on the basis of operation information detected by an operation of said pointing device;
an operation coordinates position determining means for determining whether or not the operation coordinates position detected by said operation coordinates position detecting means is within said operation effective area, and a game processing means for executing a game process corresponding to the operation of said figure when it is determined to be within said operation effective area by said operation coordinates position determining means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A game apparatus utilizing a pointing device, comprising:
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a first display portion for displaying a game image;
a second display portion arranged in proximity to said first display portion for displaying one or more figures to be operated by the player;
a figure position setting means for setting said figure at an arbitrary position of said display portion on the basis of an instruction from the player;
an operation effective area setting means for setting a display area of said figure set by said figure position setting means as an operation effective area;
an operation coordinates position detecting means for detecting an operation coordinates position on the basis of operation information detected by an operation of said pointing device;
an operation coordinates position determining means for determining whether or not the operation coordinates position detected by said operation coordinates position detecting means is within said operation effective area; and
a game processing means for changing a game image displayed on at least said first display portion in response to the operation of said figure when it is determined to be within said operation effective area by said operation coordinates position determining means.
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16. A game apparatus utilizing a pointing device, comprising:
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a display portion for displaying one or more figures to be operated by a player;
a figure position setting means for setting said figure at a predetermined position of said display portion;
an operation effective area setting means for setting a display area of said figure set by said figure position setting means as an operation effective area;
an operation coordinates position detecting means for detecting an operation coordinates position on the basis of operation information detected by an operation of said pointing device;
an operation coordinates position determining means for determining whether or not the operation coordinates position detected by said operation coordinates position detecting means is within said operation effective area;
a game processing means for executing a game process corresponding to said figure when it is determined to be within said operation effective area by said operation coordinates position determining means;
an operation state detecting means for detecting an operation state of said figure by the player; and
an operation effective area changing means for changing at least the operation effective area of said figure on the basis of the operation state detected by said operation state detecting means. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A game apparatus utilizing a pointing device, comprising
a display portion for displaying at least one or more figures to be operated by a player; -
a figure position setting means for setting said figure at a predetermined position of said display portion;
an operation effective area setting means for setting a display area of said figure set by said figure position setting means as an operation effective area;
an operation coordinates position detecting means for detecting an operation coordinates position on the basis of operation information detected by an operation of said pointing device;
an operation coordinates position determining means for determining whether or not the operation coordinates position detected by said operation coordinates position detecting means is within said operation effective area;
a game processing means for executing a game process corresponding to said figure when it is determined to be within said operation effective area by said operation coordinates position determining means;
an operation state detecting means for detecting an operation state of said figure by the player; and
a figure display area changing means for changing the display area of said figure on the basis of the operation state detected by said operation state detecting means. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A storage medium storing a game program to be executed by a game apparatus that utilizes a pointing device, and is provided with a display portion for displaying at least one or more figures to be operated by a player, said game program causes a processor of said game apparatus to execute a following steps of:
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a figure position setting step for setting said figure at an arbitrary position of said display portion on the basis of an instruction from the player;
an operation effective area setting step for setting a display area of said figure set by said figure position setting step as an operation effective area;
an operation coordinates position detecting step for detecting an operation coordinates position on the basis of operation information detected by an operation of said pointing device;
an operation coordinates position determining step for determining whether or not the operation coordinates position detected by said operation coordinates position detecting step is within said operation effective area; and
a game processing step for executing a game process corresponding to the operation of said figure when it is determined to be within said operation effective area by said operation coordinates position determining step. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A storage medium storing a game program to be executed by a game apparatus utilizing a pointing device that is provided with a first display portion for displaying a game image and a second display portion that is arranged in proximity to said first display portion and displays at least one or more figures to be operated by a player, said game program causes a processor of said game apparatus to execute a following steps of:
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a figure position setting step for setting said figure at an arbitrary position of said display portion on the basis of an instruction from the player;
an operation effective area setting step for setting a display area of said figure set by said figure position setting step as an operation effective area;
an operation coordinates position detecting step for detecting an operation coordinates position on the basis of operation information detected by an operation of said pointing device;
an operation coordinates position determining step for determining whether or not the operation coordinates position detected by said operation coordinates position detecting step is within said operation effective area; and
a game processing step for changing a game image displayed on at least said first display portion in response to an operation of said figure when it is determined to be within said operation effective area by said operation coordinates position determining step.
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37. A storage medium storing a game program of a game apparatus utilizing a pointing device that is provided with a display portion for displaying one or more figures to be operated by a player, said game program causes a processor of said game apparatus to execute following steps of:
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a figure position setting step for setting said figure at a predetermined position of said display portion;
an operation effective area setting step for setting a display area of said figure set by said figure position setting step as an operation effective area;
an operation coordinates position detecting step for detecting an operation coordinates position on the basis of operation information detected by an operation of said pointing device;
an operation coordinates position determining step for determining whether or not the operation coordinates position detected by said operation coordinates position detecting step is within said operation effective area;
a game processing step for executing a game process corresponding to said figure when it is determined to be within said operation effective area by said operation coordinates position determining step;
an operation state detecting step for detecting an operation state of said figure by the player; and
an operation effective area changing step for changing at least, the operation effective area of said figure on the basis of the operation state detected by said operation state detecting step. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A storage medium storing a game program of a game apparatus utilizing a pointing device that is provided with a display portion for displaying one or more figures operated by a player, said game program causes a processor of said game apparatus to execute following steps of:
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a figure position setting step for setting said figure at a predetermined position of said display portion;
an operation effective area setting step for setting a display area of said figure set by said figure position setting step as an operation effective area;
an operation coordinates position detecting step for detecting an operation coordinates position on the basis of operation information detected by an operation of said pointing device;
an operation coordinates position determining step for determining whether or not the operation coordinates position detected by said operation coordinates position detecting step is within said operation effective area;
a game processing step for executing a game process corresponding to said figure when it is determined to be within said operation effective area by said operation coordinates position determining step;
an operation state detecting step for detecting an operation state of said figure by the player; and
a figure display area changing step for changing the display area of said figure on the basis of the operation state detected by said operation state detecting step. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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Specification