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Apparatus and method for controlling clearing in a falling object game with a sequence bar

US7717781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2005
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/8094
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A computer game which makes the player operate a falling object that falls in a predetermined display area, and clears the falling object and falling stop objects by combining the falling object and falling stop objects under a predetermined condition. If falling stop objects including blocks that stop falling include a group of blocks which meet a predetermined clear condition, the group of blocks are registered as blocks to be cleared, and the control waits for a clear waiting state. Even in this waiting state, the next falling object begins to fall. After that, when a sequence bar (701) which moves vertically or horizontally in synchronism with a music output along with the progress of the game has passed the blocks to be cleared, these blocks are cleared.

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