Patent ID: 7322884
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine comprising: a game result display device for displaying a game result; and a beneficial state generating device for generating a beneficial state for a player when a specific game result is displayed on the game result display device; wherein the game result display device includes a first display device and a second display device arranged at a more front side than a display area of the first display device when seen from a front side of the gaming machine; and wherein the second display device defines a liguid crystal display area having an effect display area and a plurality of symbol display areas, the plurality of symbol display areas being provided to selectively display the game result, the second display device operative to display a specific image simultaneously on at least partially the effect display area and on at least partially one of the plurality of symbol display areas such that the liquid crystal display area prevents a user from seeing the game result in the plurality of symbol display areas or on at least partially the effect display area but not on any of the plurality of symbol display areas such that the liquid crystal display area permits the user to see the game result on the plurality of symbol display areas along with at least a portion of the specific image displayed only on the effect display area.