Abstract: Ranking display method for a game machine wherein, when a score along with an E mail address is inputted from a personal computer, a server stores the inputted score and E mail address, and when there is a change in ranking of score, the server transmits a message by E mail to the corresponding personal computer.

Abstract: A photographing game machine in which a camera-type input device allowing a subject included in a photo shooting range to be seen through a window is used, and when a game screen including a target to be photographed is displayed, game operations are performed based on a position on the game screen at which this camera-type input device is pointed, a photographing game processing method and an information storage medium are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medal game machine that makes it possible, for a medal to move forward with good directionality, thus increasing the playability of an aiming game. The configuration is such that a medal (14) fired from a shooting device (16) is used to shoot at a target. The shooting device (16) comprises a shooting section (24) that loads the medal (14) in a vertical orientation and a push-out means (30) that pushes out and fires the medal (14) loaded into the shooting section (24) A pressing roller (40) that presses against the upper portion of the medal (14) that is loaded into the shooting section (24) is provided in the shooting section (24) so that, when the medal (14) is being pushed out by the push-out means (30), it is shot out escaping from the pressing roller (40).

Abstract: In a game medium passage detecting apparatus, optical sensors are arranged in correspondence with detection areas which are adjacent to one another in a cross direction of a game board surface. Each of the optical sensors has a light emitting element and a photoelectric detecting element. The light emitting elements and the photoelectric detecting elements are arranged such that the optical axis of the detection light extends in the direction which crosses a flat surface containing an axis extending in the depth direction of the game board surface parallel to the game board surface, crosses an axis perpendicular to the game board surface, and passes obliquely through the game board surface.

Abstract: A photographing game machine in which a camera-type input device allowing a subject included in a photo shooting range to be seen through a window is used, and when a game screen including a target to be photographed is displayed, game operations are performed based on a position on the game screen at which this camera-type input device is pointed, a photographing game processing method and an information storage medium are disclosed.

Abstract: In a game medium passage detecting apparatus, a plurality of optical sensors are arranged in correspondence to a plurality of detection areas which are set to be adjacent to one another in a cross direction of a game board surface. Each of the optical sensors has a light emitting element and a photoelectric receiving element. The light emitting elements and the photoelectric receiving elements are arranged such that the optical axis of the detection light extends in the direction which crosses a flat surface containing therein an axis extending in the depth direction of the game board surface in parallel with the game board surface and an axis intersecting perpendicularly the game board surface, and also passes obliquely through the game board surface.