Computer-readable storage medium having game program stored therein and game apparatus

A computer-readable storage medium having stored therein a game program to be executed by a computer of a game apparatus for displaying, in a predetermined display area of a display device, a virtual space in which a plurality of objects are present,

• the game program causing the computer to function as:
• reference point calculation means for calculating a reference point with respect to a reference axis direction, the reference point being a center position based on positions of the plurality of objects and the reference axis direction being a predetermined axis direction of the display area;
• first determination means for determining whether or not a position of the reference point is a position within a first distance from an end of the display area with respect to the reference axis direction;
• and
• screen control means for, when the first determination means determines that the position of the reference point is a position within the first distance from an end of the display area, scrolling, along the reference axis direction, a display content of the virtual space displayed in the display area.