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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2010
Yasushi Matsumura, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasushi Matsumura, Kanagawa, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Square Enix, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Multiple game machines communicating with one another progress a game while exchanging messages with one another. A screen showing the progress state of the game is displayed on a first LCD included in each game machine. When the progress state of the game displayed on the first LCD becomes a predetermined game situation, an icon prestored in association with the game situation is displayed in an icon display area provided on a second LCD having a touch panel provided on the front side thereof. When a player touches the displayed icon using a stylus, message buttons prestored in association with the game situation of the touched icon are displayed on the second LCD. When the player touches any one of the displayed message buttons with the stylus to select it, a message corresponding to the selected message button is input.