Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a payment system and so on that enables the enjoyment of offered services in a plurality of facilities with a simple procedure. The invention relates to a payment system comprising a plurality of facility terminals placed in a plurality of facilities and a control device configured to be capable of communicating with the plurality of facility terminals.

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: In order to provide a more interesting game machine without hindering the concentration of a player in a game, the invention relates to a game machine in which the prize patterns are decided by combinations of symbols. A regular status associated with the likelihood that an appointed prize pattern may occur is indicated by a first set of one or more combinations of symbols. A status change is being indicated by one or more combinations of symbols that are different from those one or more combinations of symbols included in the first set associated with the regular status.