GAME DEVICE, INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, AND GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD

A game device allowing a player to enjoy the process of acquiring information on an input procedure of operation data corresponding to a predetermined event is provided. A game device including a controller allowing input of operation data comprises judgment means for judging whether or not an operation data sequence input with the controller matches a predetermined operation data sequence, event triggering means for triggering a predetermined event (special technique or the like) corresponding to the predetermined operation data sequence in accordance with a result of judgment by the judgment means, operation guidance means for displaying on a guidance screen (FIG. 5) operation data identification images (52), (56), (64) each identifying operation data in accordance with the predetermined operation data sequence, restriction means for restricting display of all or part of the operation data identification images (56), (64), and restriction lifting means for partially or completely lifting the restriction in accordance with contents of a play.