Patent ID: 7824256
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A game apparatus that executes a game in which a plurality of characters at least including a player character appear, comprising: at least one storing location for storing parameter data relating to at least one parameter of the game; selection screen displaying programmed logic circuitry for displaying a selection screen which includes a plurality of selectable items usable by the player character, each said item having a display proportion being set relative to each of the other items in the plurality of selectable items based at least in part on said parameter data, wherein the display proportion represents the probability that each said selectable item will be selected; an operating controller operated by a player; item determining programmed logic circuitry for automatically selecting one item out of said plurality of items displayed on said selection screen by the game apparatus and in accordance with the probability associated with each said selectable item in response to an operation of said operating controller; and processing programmed logic circuitry for performing a game process based on said item determined by said item determining programmed logic circuitry.