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Game device, game device control method, and information storage medium

US8287339B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2009
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/63
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

To provide a game device capable of preventing a player wishing to progress through a game from feeling frustrated, while ensuring that excitement of a game that progresses based on an actual date, an actual day of the week, and/or an actual time is not deteriorated. When a game starts, a setting unit (84) sets a game day of the week and/or a game time, based on the actual day of the week and/or time. An update unit (86) advances the game day of the week and/or time, based on an operation carried out by a player. A game control unit (88) controls progress of the game, based on the actual date and the game day of the week and/or time.

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