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Game apparatus and storage medium storing game program

US8197343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2008
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/308
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

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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