Patent ID: 6832954
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A photographing game machine, comprising:a simulated camera input device being free to move in all directions allowing a subject included in a photo shooting range to be seen through a window, said window being part of said input device wherein said input device is provided with a shutter switch through which a player provides instructions to take a photograph; a photo shooting position detection mechanism detecting as a photo shooting position a selected position on said game screen, at which said simulated camera input device is pointed; a display device displaying a predetermined game screen including a targeted portion of said game screen to be photographed; and a game operation section performing predetermined game operations based on said photo shooting position detected by said photo shooting position detection mechanism, and wherein said game operation section comprising; an image generating unit for generating image data of said game screen to be displayed on said display device; a photographed image extraction unit for cutting off as an imitational photographed image an imitational photographed portion of said game screen included in a predetermined range centering around said photo shooting position detected by said photo shooting position detection mechanism, wherein said imitational photographed portion is less than the entire displayed screen; and a photographing judgment unit for making a judgment concerning whether the player has accomplished a predetermined photographic task, by comparing the display position of said targeted portion of said game screen with said photo shooting position.