Users log into an e-Amusement enabled game by holding their pass up to the card reader and using a PIN.

Prior to 2006, e-Amusement used magnetic stripe cards called Entry Passes that were sold separately for each game using the platform, either from an arcade desk or through a vending machine.

Each card held data for one player, and typically came in 5 designs specific to the game (usually featuring character artwork).

The e-Amusement pass mainly functions as a method to allow players to save their progress across game sessions.

Several compatible arcade game series incentivize the use of the system by offering a free round to first-time card holders.