Patent ID: 8376851
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A game apparatus having an input device with which it is possible to specify a position on a screen of a display device, the game apparatus comprising: a display control unit for displaying a game image with a first object and a second object, the game image representing a virtual game space on the display device; a designated area setting unit for setting a designated area in association with the second object in the game image, the designated area being partially located on the second object in the game image; an input detection unit for detecting an input made on the game image by using the input device; and an input determining unit for determining whether the detected input is either a pointing input made on the game image at a position located outside the designated area, or a path input drawn on the game image to at least partially extend through the designated area, wherein if the detected input is the pointing input, controlling an action of the first object in the game image based on the pointing input made on the game image by using the input device, and if the detected input is the path input, controlling an action of the second object in the game image to move along a path based on the path input drawn on the game image by using the input device.