Three-dimensional display game device and recording medium for three-dimensional display game
US6332838A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/6676
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In this video game device, a three-dimensional game field 70 laterally extended around a tubular subject is provided. The 3D game field 70 is divided into display regions of vertically 12 lines by circumferentially 16 columns, and each display region is capable of displaying a panel. A two-dimensional field table 80 is structured by spreading the 3D game field 70 across a 2D plane, and is provided with a plurality of entries each corresponding to one of the display regions of the 3D game field 70. To the entries of the 2D field table 80, pattern data of the panels is stored, and texture data corresponding thereto is placed on the corresponding display region of the 3D game field 70. Compared to a conventional game device applying a 2D game field, the degree of freedom and the level of variety of a game are enhanced by the substantially up-scaled display range of a-screen-basis game field, and game descriptions can be more creative with a 3D appearance.
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