Abstract: An advertisement distribution system includes servers and a terminal. The servers prepare distribution information containing game information and advertisement information and transmits the prepared distribution information to the terminal. The terminal displays a game screen using the game information included in the distribution information, and also displays the advertisement information included in the distribution information on the game screen.

Abstract: A game machine comprises shift and display means for shifting and displaying a plurality of rows each having a plurality of symbol marks thereon; prize winning state determining means for determining a prize winning state based on random number lottery; stop control means for controlling the stop of the shift and display means to have a predetermined set of symbol marks shifted and displayed on the basis of the prize winning state determined by the prize winning state determining means; notifying means for notifying a game player of notifying information in notifying states including a current notifying state and subsequent notifying states following the current notifying state, while the game player is enjoying games including a current game and subsequent games following the current game; and subsequent notifying state determining means for determining and selecting in advance the subsequent notifying states on the basis of the current notifying state.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes an upper display panel of an electrical display able to change the contents of display. The panel display has a transparent acryl board as a protective cover, an LCD as an electrical display, and a cold-cathode tube as a backlight. The display contents include a pay table and characters.

Abstract: A gaming machine is provided with a gaming board having at least one winning hole whereby a prescribed number of balls are paid out as the ball falls into the winning hole, and a display unit which displays images of a variable display game, a single game of which starts out with a plurality of symbols being displayed variably and ends with the stopping of the variable display of a plurality of symbols. The display unit is disposed on a reverse face of the gaming board and at least a part of the gaming board behind which the display unit is disposed has transparency.

Abstract: A gaming machine has variable display devices for variably displaying a plurality of symbols necessary for a game, a controller for controlling variable action of the variable display devices, and a display device for displaying optional images. The images displayed by the display device are necessary for a secondary game different from a principal game executed by the variable display devices and are determined in relation to the symbols displayed when the variable action of variable display devices is stopped.

Abstract: The gaming apparatus of the present invention comprises a variable display unit configured to variably display a plurality of symbols, a front side display unit located in front of the variable display unit and configured to enable viewing of the symbols displayed by the variable display unit, an internally winning prize determiner configured to determine an internally winning prize, a stopping controller configured to stop the varying of display of the variable display unit based on a result of determination by the internally winning prize determiner, and wherein the front side displaying unit does not display any objects on an area for enabling viewing of the symbols displayed by the variable display unit, and a prize is awarded if a stopped state displayed on the variable display unit, which is caused by the stopping controller, matches a prescribed stopped state.

Abstract: The gaming apparatus of the present invention comprises a variable display unit configured to variably display a plurality of symbols, a front side display unit located in front of the variable display unit and configured to enable viewing of the symbols displayed by the variable display unit, a backlight, which is set in the front side display unit in order to light up the symbols displayed by the variable display unit, an internally winning prize determiner configured to determine an internally winning prize, a stopping controller configured to stop the varying of display of the variable display unit based on a result of determination by the internally winning prize determiner, and wherein a prize is awarded if a stopped state displayed on the variable display unit, which is caused by the stopping controller, matches a prescribed stopped state.

Abstract: The gaming apparatus of the present invention comprises a variable display unit configured to variably display a plurality of symbols, a front side display unit located in front of the variable display unit and configured to enable viewing of the symbols displayed by the variable display unit, a concealing unit located between the variable display unit and the front side display unit and configured to temporarily conceal the display of the variable display unit, an internally winning prize determiner configured to determine an internally winning prize, a stopping controller configured to stop the varying of display of the variable display unit based on a result of determination by the internally winning prize determiner, and wherein a prize is awarded if a stopped stare displayed on the variable display unit, which is caused by the stopping controller, matches a prescribed stopped state.

Abstract: A gaming machine has a principal display that displays a plurality of symbols in varying and stopped states. The player is rewarded when the stop state corresponds to a specific stop state. A predictive display displays whether the specific stop state is to be displayed. Start and stop devices are manipulated by a player, and a controller determines whether the specific stop state is to be permitted and a predictive display mode based on the result of the determination. The controller determines whether the likelihood of appearance of the specific stop state is changeable in conjunction with a change in the game resulting from the passage of time. The player adjusts the stop manipulation while confirming changes of the predictive display or expecting the appearance of a known predictive display. In this manner, an effective variable demonstration is achieved, and the fun of the game is enhanced.

Abstract: To provide a system of greatly improved monitoring function against wrong or fraudulent acts. A game facility monitoring system comprises a plurality of game machines or game-related devices provided with detecting means that detects the state of a device and the operation of the device resulting from wrong or fraudulent acts, detects the state of the device and the operation of the device possibly resulting from wrong or fraudulent acts, and gives out notification. The system may also comprise anomaly warning means that performs, when any of the detecting means works, a warning operation determined by an anomaly level corresponding to the detected contents out of plural anomaly levels.

Abstract: A point management system has a game terminal mounted to a vehicle, a server including a point memory for storing user ID and the number of points, which are associated with one another, an authenticator for authenticating user ID inputted via the game terminal using the user ID stored in the point memory, a game controller for allowing the game terminal to execute a game when the authentication succeeds, and a point processor for updating the number of points associated with the user ID stored in the point memory in accordance with a result of game execution.

Abstract: A game machine provides play of a game wherein a hit is made or lost and including: character storage for storing information about a character which is provided separately from the game; and character raising for growing the character, which has been stored in the character storage, when the result of the game is a predetermined hit. The raised character is able to be utilized for playing another game. Thus, it is possible to increase a player's opportunity to play the other game and to increase the player's interest.

Abstract: To provide an individual identification card system of higher security.

Abstract: A gaming machine is provided with a variable display for displaying principal graphical information corresponding to at least one of a plurality of principal graphical elements, each principal graphical element having a predetermined significance in a principal game of the gaming machine. A secondary display displays secondary graphical information and is provided with a display portion positioned below the display portion of the variable display. A controller produces first control signals that control the variable display to display the principal graphical information as a sequential principal progression of the principal graphical elements, and second control signals that control the secondary display to display the secondary graphical information. The secondary graphical information has a predetermined relationship to the sequential progression of the principal graphical elements.

Abstract: To provide a currency control system replete with security functions for currency against theft or the like. A currency control system according to the present invention is characterized by being made up of at least (1) a game-related device (such as a game card vending machine) having a currency holding section which holds currency inserted from outside the device and/or currency to be dispensed out of the device, (2) a portable safe that may be attached to or removed from said game-related device as required and when attached to the game-related device, serves as the currency holding section, and (3) a currency control device (such as a cash control machine) to or from which the portable safe may be attached or removed as required, and when the portable safe is attached, causes said portable safe to hold currency and/or retrieves currency held in the portable safe.

Abstract: A game machine provides play of a game wherein a hit is made or lost and including: character storage for storing information about a character which is provided separately from the game; and character raising for growing the character, which has been stored in the character storage, when the result of the game is a predetermined hit. The raised character is able to be utilized for playing another game. Thus, it is possible to increase a player's opportunity to play the other game and to increase the player's interest.

Abstract: A game machine controller operates a character of a game, such as an airplane, a robot, or the like, which carries out various movements. The controller is shaped in a form identical to the character and comprises a posture detector, whereby the controller can be moved to operate various movements of the character. Hence, even small children and the like can easily operate the character in the game without resistance.

Abstract: A game machine provides play of a game wherein a hit is made or lost and including: character storage for storing information about a character which is provided separately from the game; and character raising for growing the character, which has been stored in the character storage, when the result of the game is a predetermined hit. The raised character is able to be utilized for playing another game. Thus, it is possible to increase a player's opportunity to play the other game and to increase the player's interest.

Abstract: The present invention includes game machines which, (during processing on participation in a mass game to be executed by a plurality of participant players, prompt the players to use single games other than the mass game, and a mass game unit which starts the mass game upon completion of the processing on participation of the players.

Abstract: A game machine door locking apparatus control system 1 of this invention controls opening/closing log 94 of a door 61 of a game machine 60 and a confirmation result 95 indicating whether the door 61 of the game machine 60 is opened/closed for every game machine door locking apparatus 20 in order to specify the game machine 60 whose door 61 is opened/closed improperly.