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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1998
Sega Enterprises Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Reading sections ( ) wherein disks ( ) bearing barcodes are installed, are provided, and code sensors ( ) for reading out these barcodes are provided in the reading sections ( ). When a player rotates a disk ( ) installed on a turntable ( ), the barcode is read out by the code sensors ( ), and parameters are set respectively on the basis of this barcode. Thereafter, if the player rotates the disk ( ) while simultaneously operating the buttons ( ), this combination is input as a command, and the game is developed accordingly. Thereby, it is possible to provide an information storage medium, information reproduction device, game machine, and information reproduction method, whereby code, such as barcode, or the like, can be used effectively.