Abstract: Provided is a game system capable of imposing restriction upon the beneficial effects of the characteristics of a character that has been selected. This game system is provided with control panels having individual rotational buttons. The game system provides a music game in which operation timings at which the individual rotational buttons are to be operated are guided in accordance with the rhythm of a musical piece selected from a musical piece group. Furthermore, the game system awards card selection opportunities for selecting character cards to be used in play, from a plurality of character cards prepared so as to have a plurality of skills which are different to each other, and which respectively correspond to changes. In a special mode, the game system sequentially implements, in a prescribed order every time the special mode is offered, the changes corresponding to the skills of the respective selected character cards.

Abstract: The game system provides a music game which guides respective operation timings. Concretely, the game system presents on a game screen, a game area which includes: five lane images extending in parallel to each other such that a height difference is formed between an upper lane image group and a lower lane image group; and evaluation sign images and object images which are disposed along the respective lane images. The game system controls the display of the evaluation sign images and the object images such that the evaluation sign images are moved through the object images on the respective lane images at the respective operation timings to guide the respective operation timings through the coincidence of the evaluation sign images and the object images.

Abstract: Provided is a game system capable of expanding the range of factors that affect the result of the music game. The game system is provided with control panels having individual rotational buttons. The game system provides a music game in which operation timings at which the individual rotational buttons are to be operated are guided in accordance with the rhythm of a musical piece selected from among a musical piece group. Furthermore, the game system awards card selection opportunities for selecting character cards to be used in play, from among a plurality of character cards prepared so as to have a plurality of skills which are different to each other, and which respectively correspond to changes. In a special mode, the game system implements, in the music game, the changes corresponding to the skills of the character cards selected at the card selection opportunities.

Abstract: A machining method and coupling structure for a fiber reinforced plastic structure member (1) obtained by narrowing an end of the member (1). Also included are a reinforcing member (4) which inhibits expansion by adhering to the outer circumference of the narrowed portion of the fiber reinforced plastic structure member, a locking member (2) which is provided with a through-hole (2a) in an axial direction and which fits into a narrowed portion (1a) of the fiber reinforced plastic structure member 1, a coupling anchoring member (3) which is provided with a rotation stop on the side thereof, and a spacer (5) which restricts only a rotation of the coupling anchoring member (3) and which is attached between a member (7) to be coupled and an end of the fiber reinforced plastic structure member (1) by passing the coupling anchoring member (3) through so as to slide in the axial direction.

Abstract: A gaming machine comprises: a gaming machine body; a recessed portion formed on the gaming machine body, being recessed from a front side to a back side of the gaming machine body, and having an inner side surface, the inner side surface being a reflective surface; and a reflective object at least partially positioned in a space defined by the recessed portion, and formed with a reflected image by means of the reflective surface.

Abstract: Provided is a high-pressure casting method and a high-pressure casting device which are capable of safe and high-quality casting of a high-fusion-point metal having a fusion point exceeding 1000 K. After melting a casting material (1) inside a melting container (2) of cartridge type, the melting container (2) is linearly moved to pass through a guide (14) attached to a casting port bush (13) to thereby be communicated with the casting port bush (13). The melting container (2) is brought into close contact with the guide (14) and is setting to a cooling state. After the elapse of prescribed time, a plunger (50) is brought into contact with a plunger tip (4), and is immediately transferred together with a molten metal to the casting port bush (13). The molten metal is pressurized inside the casting port bush (13), and is injection-filled into a cavity (10).

Abstract: The game system provides a music game which guides respective operation timings. Concretely, the game system presents on a game screen, a game area which includes: five lane images extending in parallel to each other such that a height difference is formed between an upper lane image group and a lower lane image group; and evaluation sign images and object images which are disposed along the respective lane images. The game system controls the display of the evaluation sign images and the object images such that the evaluation sign images are moved through the object images on the respective lane images at the respective operation timings to guide the respective operation timings through the coincidence of the evaluation sign images and the object images.

Abstract: Provided is a game system capable of imposing restriction upon the beneficial effects of the characteristics of a character that has been selected. This game system is provided with control panels having individual rotational buttons. The game system provides a music game in which operation timings at which the individual rotational buttons are to be operated are guided in accordance with the rhythm of a musical piece selected from a musical piece group. Furthermore, the game system awards card selection opportunities for selecting character cards to be used in play, from a plurality of character cards prepared so as to have a plurality of skills which are different to each other, and which respectively correspond to changes. In a special mode, the game system sequentially implements, in a prescribed order every time the special mode is offered, the changes corresponding to the skills of the respective selected character cards.

Abstract: Provided is a game system capable of expanding the range of factors that affect the result of the music game. The game system is provided with control panels having individual rotational buttons. The game system provides a music game in which operation timings at which the individual rotational buttons are to be operated are guided in accordance with the rhythm of a musical piece selected from among a musical piece group. Furthermore, the game system awards card selection opportunities for selecting character cards to be used in play, from among a plurality of character cards prepared so as to have a plurality of skills which are different to each other, and which respectively correspond to changes. In a special mode, the game system implements, in the music game, the changes corresponding to the skills of the character cards selected at the card selection opportunities.

Abstract: Provided is a high-pressure casting method and a high-pressure casting device which are capable of safe and high-quality casting of a high-fusion-point metal having a fusion point exceeding 1000 K. After melting a casting material (1) inside a melting container (2) of cartridge type, the melting container (2) is linearly moved to pass through a guide (14) attached to a casting port bush (13) to thereby be communicated with the casting port bush (13). The melting container (2) is brought into close contact with the guide (14) and is setting to a cooling state. After the elapse of prescribed time, a plunger (50) is brought into contact with a plunger tip (4), and is immediately transferred together with a molten metal to the casting port bush (13). The molten metal is pressurized inside the casting port bush (13), and is injection-filled into a cavity (10).

Abstract: A gaming machine comprises: a gaming machine body; a recessed portion formed on the gaming machine body, being recessed from a front side to a back side of the gaming machine body, and having an inner side surface, the inner side surface being a reflective surface; and a reflective object at least partially positioned in a space defined by the recessed portion, and formed with a reflected image by means of the reflective surface.

Abstract: Provided is a dissimilar metal joint product of nickel-titanium alloy material and pure titanium material, having a tensile strength at the joint not less than that of the pure titanium material before joining, having a small variation in the strength at the joint, and having narrow heat-affected zone after joining, and a method for joining thereof. A round rod 1 of the nickel-titanium alloy material is integrally joined with a round rod 2 of the pure titanium material, while rotating at least one of the joining faces for conducting frictional pressure welding, applying a specified upset force thereto to compress thereof, after the start of deceleration of the rotation, in a period where peripheral velocity in the outermost periphery of the rotation in the joining face is not less than 0.5 m/sec. A reaction layer structure is formed at the joint by the compressive force induced by the upset force and by the rotational force of decelerating rotation.

Abstract: Provided is a dissimilar metal joint product of nickel-titanium alloy material and pure titanium material, having a tensile strength at the joint not less than that of the pure titanium material before joining, having a small variation in the strength at the joint, and having narrow heat-affected zone after joining, and a method for joining thereof. A round rod 1 of the nickel-titanium alloy material is integrally joined with a round rod 2 of the pure titanium material, while rotating at least one of the joining faces for conducting frictional pressure welding, applying a specified upset force thereto to compress thereof, after the start of deceleration of the rotation, in a period where peripheral velocity in the outermost periphery of the rotation in the joining face is not less than 0.5 m/sec. A reaction layer structure is formed at the joint by the compressive force induced by the upset force and by the rotational force of decelerating rotation.

Abstract: A printing sheet consisting of a supporting body and a surface layer which covers at least one side of the supporting body and includes copolymers consisting of acrylic monomers having carboxyl groups and acrylic monomers having amino groups or amide groups. In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing sheet consisting of a supporting body and a surface layer which covers at least one side of the supporting body and includes copolymers or homopolymers, which consist of acrylic monomers having amino groups or amide groups, and copolymers or homopolymers which consist of acrylic monomers having carboxyl groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printing sheet comprising(a) a support, and(b) a surface layer provided on at least one side surface of the support, the surface layer containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of n-butyl (meth)acrylate based polymers, phenyl (meth)acrylate based homopolymer and copolymers, benzyl (meth)acrylate based homopolymers and copolymers, styrene based homopolymers and copolymers, cinnamic acid, and cinnamic acid derivatives. The printing sheets have improved printability.