Abstract: There is provided a communication device including: a communication section that executes communication with another node; and a control section that controls the communication by the communication section, the control section adding, to a packet directed toward a transmission destination node by a transmission source node, header information containing at least path information between the communication device located in a stage subsequent to the transmission source node and a target node located in a stage preceding the transmission destination node, and causing the communication section to send the packet toward another node residing in a path.

Abstract: [Problems] A player's operation is simplified to the utmost, and player's will is sufficiently confirmed and player's safety is secured. [Means for Solving Problems] A robbery damage of the electronic money storage medium (EDY) is prevented because the electronic money terminal (EDYT1) reads the electronic money storage medium (EDY) when the electronic money storage medium (EDY) is deeply inserted into the insert space 601. The electronic money terminal (EDYT1) is provided with a credit button (602) which is pushed before the game is starts the game machine. Therefore, the player's will can be confirmed.

Abstract: Provided is a game machine including a portable phone terminal having a non-contact IC chip including an electronic money storage unit and a game point storage unit; an electronic money processing terminal capable of downloading, in a non-contact manner, to an electronic money amount storage unit the amount of electronic money purchased; a selection unit for selecting whether to conduct the settlement for executing the game application program based on the electronic money or the game points; a processing unit enabling the input of the amount of electronic money or game points necessary in executing the game application program to the settlement processing unit from the respective storage units of the IC chip, and a point generation unit for generating the acquired points according to the game execution status.