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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2007
Hirobumi Toyoda, Tokyo, JP;
Hirobumi Toyoda, Tokyo, JP;
Universal Entertainment Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A gaming machine includes: a CPUwhich determines whether or not a game state is to be switched to a special game state; mechanical reelsA throughC formed of a translucent material and operative to display multiple kinds of indicating information variably and statically; a motor driving circuitwhich controls the display operation of the mechanical reelsA throughC; a water tankformed of a translucent material to retain liquid, and provided behind a display screen; a gaming effects medium insertion devicewhich inserts units of a gaming effects mediuminto the water tank; and a drive control circuitwhich controls the gaming effects medium insertion deviceto insert units of the gaming effects mediuminto the water tankaccording to a special determination made by the CPU