Button encounter system

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2005-09-09

2010-11-16

D'Agostino, Paul A. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Perceptible output or display

C463S008000, C463S032000, C463S033000, C463S034000, C463S035000, C463S036000, C463S037000, C463S038000, C463S043000, C463S044000, C463S045000, C463S047000, C345S419000, C345S421000, C345S440000, C345S473000, C711S100000, C711S101000, C711S115000, C711S131000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07833096

ABSTRACT:
A video game system and method is described in which map scenes and battle scenes are used. A player character may move through the map scene, and upon encountering enemies to battle, an encounter area may be generated and displayed to show the user which enemies will be included in the subsequent battle scene, and which enemies will not be initially included in the battle scene.

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