A computer device configured to provide a game to a user and to implement a special game element. A gameboard comprising gameboard locations is rendered on a display. A first set of the gameboard locations comprise tiles supporting game objects, and at least one of the gameboard locations does not comprise a tile. A user input selecting one of user selectable game elements supported by the tiles is received, and the device detects match game conditions. At least one tile of the gameboard supports a special game element, which is activated or triggered when a special game element triggering condition is detected. On detection of the special game element triggering condition, The special game element is triggered to cause it to move to a target gameboard location. If there is no tile at the target gameboard location a new tile is generated on the gameboard at the target gameboard location.

In a method and a system for improving a user's experience with a graphical user interface corresponding to a gaming or simulation environment on an electronic device, the interface renders multiple graphical objects and user selectable options corresponding to the graphical object. The user selects one or more selectable option, and performs a touching or a swiping operation through multiple points on the display screen. The touching or swiping operation leads to deploying of multiple resources corresponding to the selected option, at different locations on the interface. For controlling the different deployed resources, the user can swipe through different regions of the display screen. The number of resources deployed at the different locations on the screen depends on certain parameters, including the pressure applied by the user on the screen. Results of the simulation can be employed to control real technical systems, for example for food production.

In a method and a system for improving a user's experience with a graphical user interface corresponding to a gaming or simulation environment on an electronic device, the interface renders multiple graphical objects and user selectable options corresponding to the graphical object. The user selects one or more selectable option, and performs a touching or a swiping operation through multiple points on the display screen. The touching or swiping operation leads to deploying of multiple resources corresponding to the selected option, at different locations on the interface. For controlling the different deployed resources, the user can swipe through different regions of the display screen. The number of resources deployed at the different locations on the screen depends on certain parameters, including the pressure applied by the user on the screen. Results of the simulation can be employed to control real technical systems, for example for food production.

An interaction method and apparatus for locking a target in a game is provided. The method includes that: when detecting a preset touch operation of a touch medium within an effective operation range of a first operation icon, a first position is determined in a game interface, a sliding touch operation of the touch medium is detected, and the first position is updated according to a sliding trace of the touch medium; an optional virtual character is determined from the at least one optional virtual character as a preselected virtual character; visual marking is performed on the preselected virtual character so as to distinct from other optional virtual characters; and when detecting the touch medium leaves a touch screen, the present preselected virtual character is locked as a target virtual character of the first operation.

An interaction method and apparatus for locking a target in a game is provided. The method includes that: when detecting a preset touch operation of a touch medium within an effective operation range of a first operation icon, a first position is determined in a game interface, a sliding touch operation of the touch medium is detected, and the first position is updated according to a sliding trace of the touch medium; an optional virtual character is determined from the at least one optional virtual character as a preselected virtual character; visual marking is performed on the preselected virtual character so as to distinct from other optional virtual characters; and when detecting the touch medium leaves a touch screen, the present preselected virtual character is locked as a target virtual character of the first operation.

The present invention relates to a program causing a computer to function as: a display control unit configured to display a first game element possessed by a player in a first display mode, and display a first game element not possessed by the player in a second display mode different from the first display mode; and a transition unit configured to cause transition to a provision screen on which a procedure for providing the first game element is performed, when a predetermined operation is performed on the first game element displayed in the second display mode.

During execution of a video game or other interactive virtual content, a magnitude and/or amount of force applied to a touch-enabled surface may be used as input to the video game to take at least one action related to the video game's execution.

During execution of a video game or other interactive virtual content, a magnitude and/or amount of force applied to a touch-enabled surface may be used as input to the video game to take at least one action related to the video game's execution.

This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to communicate via social networking from a game controller. These social networking notifications may be displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the social networking notifications.

This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to communicate via social networking from a game controller. These social networking notifications may be displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the social networking notifications.