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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiro Hinami, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiyasu Kamiko, Tokyo, JP;
Takaharu Terada, Tokyo, JP;
Yasushi Fujisawa, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 9/22 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 9/22 ;
Abstract
It is an object of this invention to provide a method of expressing, in an easily visible manner, a game proceeded in a plurality of game fields formed hierarchically. At least first and second game fields are hierarchically formed in a three-dimensional virtual space. It is possible to enjoy games proceeded simultaneously and in parallel in upper and lower spaces by displaying the proceeds of the games in the respective fields as seen from a viewpoint in the space.