Patent ID: 8382587
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine comprising: a plurality of gaming terminals each having an input device through which an external input can be inputted, and a terminal controller programmed to carry out steps (a1) to (a4) below; and a center controller which has a memory and which is connected in communication with the gaming terminals, and is programmed to carry out steps (b1) to (b3) below; wherein each terminal controller carries out the steps of: wherein the center controller carries out the steps of: wherein the plurality of cumulative values associated with the plurality of gaming terminals serve as a resource for payout of the common game; wherein a difference between a maximum cumulative value of the plurality of cumulative values and the first threshold value is displayed on a common display; wherein a difference between each of the plurality of cumulative values and the second threshold value is displayed on a display of each the plurality of gaming terminals; and wherein a predetermined image is movable along a travel area between a start position and an end position on the common display, the end position corresponding to the first threshold value and the predetermined image corresponding to a maximum value of the plurality of cumulative values, and a position of the predetermined image along the travel area corresponding to a difference between the first threshold value and the maximum cumulative value of the plurality of cumulative values.