Patent ID: 7510476

Claim:
A gaming machine with a cabinet, comprising: an effect display device for displaying either an effect or a first game thereon, the effect display device being constructed from a liquid crystal display arranged in front of the cabinet, the liquid crystal display including a plurality of variable display portions; a variable display device arranged behind the effect display device; a game controller for executing the first game utilizing the effect display device and a second game utilizing the variable display device; and a display controller for controlling light transmittance of the effect display device so that the variable display device is selectively seen and recognized through the effect display device; wherein the liquid crystal display includes a transparent liquid crystal panel, a diffusion sheet with first openings and a light guiding plate with second openings, both first openings and the second openings constructing the variable display portions, wherein the display controller alternatively executes the effect and displays the first game when the game controller determines to alternatively conduct the effect and display the first game while simultaneously concealing the variable display device or the display controller alternatively executes the effect and the second game in which the variable display device is seen and recognized through the first and second openings when the game controller determines to alternatively conduct the effect and display the second game while simultaneously prohibiting display of the first game.