JP2003093665A - Game machine and game method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game method which makes a player expect that his/her game machine will shift to a big win by gladdening atmosphere in a game parlor expecting for the big win, or the like and which enables the player to enjoy the game excitedly through a long period since he/she feels freshness and interest and cannot guess the variation of a game state. SOLUTION: The game machine is connected with a game parlor terminal device and the other game machines installed within the game parlor through a wiring network. A control part is provided with a transmission/reception means to be used for the transmission and reception of an information signal, a game information transmission means for transmitting a game information signal concerning the game state through the wiring network, a game information distribution signal reception means for receiving a game information distribution signal concerning the game state of the other game machines transmitted from the game parlor terminal device through the wiring network, and a game state variation means for varying the game state according to the game states of the other game machines based on the game information distribution signal received through the wiring network.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine and a game method in a game arcade where the game machine is installed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko game machine is provided with a display device having a CRT or a liquid crystal monitor, for example, in order to keep a player playing a pachinko game from getting tired and to grasp the game state. In this display device, usually, in order to attract the player's interest in the game, while the variable design is variably displayed in the identification information image area for displaying the identification information image composed of a plurality of variable designs such as numerical values, the effect is displayed. In the effect image area for displaying an image, an effect expression for displaying a background image such as a moving image having a certain narrative property is performed.

Recently, a variety of stories, characters, etc. developed in this display device have appeared, such as the appearance of the main character of a dramatic picture or a person related to it, or the appearance of professional wrestling or sumo characters. is doing.

In addition, various so-called reach effects after the reach has appeared, for example, the final variable symbol moves or is deformed so as to correspond to the motion of the character. Many productions are also seen, especially when the final fluctuation pattern that determines whether to reach or not is stopped and displayed, the final fluctuation pattern is enlarged, reduced, deformed, etc. for the purpose of letting the player recognize it. It is carried out.

By playing the game while seeing such various effect images, the game can be enjoyed more, and when a big hit occurs after the reach effect etc. is given, the joy is given. Double.

In recent games using a pachinko machine or the like, a big hit or the like is generated by a lottery using random number sampling or the like. Therefore, whether or not the big hit is generated depends largely on luck or luck. Many players think that this luck and luck are generated depending on the position in the game hall, the row where the gaming machines are lined up, the so-called island, and when a big hit occurs on that island, a big hit occurs in a chain reaction Hoping to occur, the whole island is full of vitality.

Therefore, if such a chain reaction is artificially created, when a neighboring or nearby table becomes a big hit, a so-called probability change state (a probability that a big hit occurs is higher than usual). When it becomes, you can expect a big jackpot to shift to yourself, the whole playing field will become lively, and more gambling elements will be added to the game, further increasing the excitement of the player who originally liked gambling, The number of people can be increased. However, there has not been a gaming machine in which the gaming state of such one gaming machine is set to shift to another gaming machine.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its object is, for example,
When a big hit or probability change occurs in one game machine, the big hit or probability change state is transferred to another game machine, such that the game status of the other game machine is changed according to the game status of the other game machine. By changing the above, the atmosphere of the game hall where a big hit or the like is expected can be raised, and the player can expect that the big hit or the like will shift to the game machine and the game machine. It is to provide a game method using a game machine.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above objects, a gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine having a display section and a control section, and is a gaming hall installed in the gaming hall. It is connected to terminals and other game machines by a wiring network,
The control unit is provided with a transmitting / receiving unit used for transmitting / receiving an information signal, and further, the control unit is a game information transmitting unit for transmitting a game information signal, and another gaming machine transmitted from the game hall terminal machine. Functioning as a game information distribution signal receiving means for receiving the game information distribution signal, and as a game status changing means for changing the game status according to the game status of the other gaming machine based on the received game information distribution signal. It is characterized by

Further, the game method of the present invention is a game method which is carried out through a connection network including a game machine having a display section and a control section and a game hall terminal installed in the above-mentioned game hall. The control unit of the plurality of gaming machines is provided with a transmitting / receiving unit used for transmitting / receiving information signals, and the gaming hall terminal machine receives the gaming information signals from one gaming machine and then the other gaming machines. The control unit of the other gaming machine that has transmitted the game information distribution signal to and has received the gaming information distribution signal performs control to change the gaming status according to the gaming status of the other gaming machine. To do.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following. (1) A display unit that displays an identification information image and an effect image composed of a plurality of variable patterns, and a control unit that controls transmission of electronic data to at least the display unit, payout control of game balls, and opening / closing control of winning openings. And a game machine terminal machine installed in the game machine and other game machines connected by a wiring network, and the control unit has a transmitting / receiving means used for transmitting / receiving information signals. Provided, in addition,
The control unit is a game information transmitting unit that transmits a game information signal regarding a game situation through the wiring network, and a game information distribution regarding a game situation of another gaming machine transmitted from the game hall terminal device through the wiring network. As a game information distribution signal receiving means for receiving a signal, and as a game status changing means for changing the game status according to the game status of the other gaming machine based on the game information distribution signal received via the wiring network. It is characterized by functioning.

According to the invention of (1), for example, when a big hit or a probability varying state occurs in another gaming machine, the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed to shift the big hit or the probability varying state. As a result, the atmosphere of the game hall in which a big hit or the like is expected can be raised, and the player can have an expectation that the big hit or the like will be transferred to his or her own gaming machine.

Further, since such a gaming machine has not existed until now, the player feels freshness and interest in the new gaming method using this gaming machine, and the change in the gaming situation cannot be predicted. , More exciting, you can enjoy the game for a long time.

Furthermore, for example, a method of randomly shifting the gaming state of one gaming machine to another gaming machine by performing a lottery or the like at a gaming hall terminal that controls these gaming machines By doing so, it is possible to further increase the gambling factor, so that the excitement degree of the player who originally loves gambling can be doubled, the interest of the player can be dramatically improved, and the number of players can be increased. it can.

The present invention further provides the following. (2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above, the controller controls at least another gaming machine based on the gaming information distribution signal receiving means and the gaming information distribution signal received through the wiring network. It is characterized in that it functions as a game situation reproducing means for reproducing the same game situation as a part of the game situation.

According to the invention of (2), for example, when a big hit occurs in one game machine, the same state as the big hit game machine is reproduced in another game machine. Since a different game method is adopted, the game method can be made to feel a fresh taste, and the game can be more enjoyed. In addition, a big hit occurs on one gaming machine, when reproducing this state on other gaming machines, the big hit design is not the same, and by taking a method such as re-lottery for the design etc., Can be changed.

The present invention further provides the following. (3) A display unit that is installed in a game arcade and displays an identification information image and an effect image composed of a plurality of variable patterns, and transmission control of electronic data to at least the display unit, payout control of game balls, and winning prizes. A gaming method comprising a plurality of gaming machines provided with a control unit for controlling opening / closing, and a wiring network connecting the gaming hall terminals installed in the gaming hall,
The control unit of the plurality of gaming machines is provided with a transmitting / receiving means used for transmitting and receiving information signals, and the gaming hall terminal machine sends a gaming information signal regarding a gaming situation from one gaming machine via the wiring network. After receiving the game information distribution signal to the other game machine and receiving the game information distribution signal via the wiring network, the control unit of the other game machine determines the game status of the other game machine. It is characterized in that control is performed to change the game situation in accordance therewith.

According to the invention of (3), for example, when a big hit or a probability variation state occurs in one gaming machine, the gaming state of another gaming machine is changed by using the above method, and a big hit or probability variation occurs. By shifting the state or the like, the atmosphere of the game hall where a big hit or the like is expected can be raised, and the player can have an expectation that the big hit or the like will be changed.

Further, since such a gaming machine has not existed until now, the player is required to use such a new gaming method as follows.
You can enjoy the game for a long time because you can feel the freshness and enjoyment, and the change in the game situation cannot be predicted, which increases the excitement.

Further, for example, a method of randomly shifting the gaming state of one gaming machine to another gaming machine by performing a lottery or the like at a gaming hall terminal which controls these gaming machines By doing so, it is possible to further increase the gambling factor, so that the excitement degree of the player who originally loves gambling can be doubled, the interest of the player can be dramatically improved, and the number of players can be increased. it can.

The present invention further provides the following. (4) A display unit that displays the identification information image and the effect image consisting of a plurality of variable patterns, and a control unit that controls electronic data transmission to at least the display unit, pays out game balls, and opens and closes the winning opening. And a game hall terminal installed in the game hall and another game machine connected via a two-way short-distance wireless connection, and the control unit includes a two-way short-distance. A transmission / reception unit used for wireless connection is provided, and further, the control unit is a game information transmission unit for transmitting a game information signal regarding a game situation through the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, and is bidirectional from the game hall terminal. Gaming information distribution signal receiving means for receiving a gaming information distribution signal relating to the gaming status of another gaming machine transmitted via the short-distance wireless connection, and the above-mentioned gaming information distribution received via the bidirectional short-distance wireless connection. Based on the signal, characterized in that it functions as a game situation changing means for changing the game situation according to the game status of the other game machine.

According to the invention of (4), for example, when a big hit or a probability varying state occurs in another gaming machine, the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed to shift the big hit or the probability varying state or the like. As a result, the atmosphere of the game hall in which a big hit or the like is expected can be raised, and the player can have an expectation that the big hit or the like will be transferred to his or her own gaming machine.

Further, since such a gaming machine has not existed until now, the player is required to use such a new gaming method.
You can enjoy the game for a long time because you can feel the freshness and enjoyment, and the change in the game situation cannot be predicted, which increases the excitement.

Furthermore, for example, a method of randomly shifting the gaming state of one gaming machine to another gaming machine by performing a lottery or the like at a gaming hall terminal that controls these gaming machines By doing so, it is possible to further increase the gambling factor, so that the excitement degree of the player who originally loves gambling can be doubled, the interest of the player can be dramatically improved, and the number of players can be increased. it can. Further, since the gaming machine is connected through the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, there is no need to perform special wiring or the like, and the gaming machine can be replaced relatively easily.

The present invention further provides the following. (5) In the gaming machine described in (4), the control unit is based on the game information distribution signal receiving means and the game information distribution signal received via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, and at least other It is characterized by functioning as a game situation reproducing means for reproducing the same game situation as a part of the game situation of the gaming machine.

According to the invention of (5), for example, when a big hit occurs in one game machine, the same state as the big hit game machine is reproduced in another game machine. Since a different game method is adopted, the game method can be made to feel a fresh taste, and the game can be more enjoyed. In addition, a big hit occurs on one gaming machine, when reproducing this state on other gaming machines, the big hit design is not the same, and by taking a method such as re-lottery for the design etc., Can be changed.

The present invention further provides the following. (6) In the gaming machine described in (4) or (5) above, the transmitting / receiving means is a bluetooth.
It is characterized in that it is used for bidirectional short-range wireless connection by the method. According to the invention of (6), Bluetooth (bl
Since the connection is made via the two-way short-range wireless connection using the uetooth method, it is possible to easily construct a network of the two-way short-range wireless connection at a relatively low price.

The present invention further provides the following. (7) A display unit that is installed in a game arcade and displays an identification information image and an effect image consisting of a plurality of variable patterns, and transmission control of electronic data to at least the display unit, payout control of game balls, and a winning opening. A gaming method provided by a bidirectional short-range wireless connection including a plurality of gaming machines having a control unit for performing opening / closing control, and a gaming hall terminal installed in a gaming hall, wherein: The control unit is provided with a transmission / reception means used for bidirectional short-range wireless connection, and the above-mentioned gaming machine terminal receives a game information signal regarding the gaming status of one gaming machine via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection. After that, the game information distribution signal is transmitted to the other gaming machine via the two-way short-range wireless connection, and the control section of the other gaming machine receives the game information distribution signal via the two-way short-range wireless connection. Is a game of another game machine And performing control to change the game situation according to the situation.

According to the invention of (7), for example, when a big hit or a probability variation state occurs in one gaming machine, the above-mentioned method is used to change the gaming states of the other gaming machines to make a big hit or probability variation. By shifting the state or the like, the atmosphere of the game hall where a big hit or the like is expected can be raised, and the player can have an expectation that the big hit or the like will be changed.

Further, since such a gaming machine has not existed until now, the player is required to use such a new gaming method.
You can enjoy the game for a long time because you can feel the freshness and enjoyment, and the change in the game situation cannot be predicted, which increases the excitement.

Furthermore, for example, a method of randomly shifting the gaming state of one gaming machine to another gaming machine by performing a lottery or the like at a gaming hall terminal which controls these gaming machines By doing so, it is possible to further increase the gambling factor, so that the excitement degree of the player who originally loves gambling can be doubled, the interest of the player can be dramatically improved, and the number of players can be increased. it can. Further, since the gaming machine is connected via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, it is not necessary to perform special wiring or the like, and the gaming machine can be replaced relatively easily.

[Definition of Terms, etc.] In the present specification, “identification information” refers to information that can be visually identified such as characters, symbols, patterns or patterns (designs). “Variable symbol” means a symbol that is variably displayed. The “variable display” means that when the identification information image sequentially changes, for example, when the design “7” which is one identification information is changed to the design “8” which is another identification information or the design “9”. In addition to the case of changing from “” to another symbol “☆”, when one piece of identification information is moved and displayed while one piece of identification information is displayed in the display area where the identification information can be displayed, for example, 1 This is a concept including a case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area.

The "effect image" has some relation to the variable design until the variable design is stopped and displayed, or
An image displayed on the display regardless of the variable design,
Usually, a character or the like appears and a predetermined story is developed. The "gaming hall" is a ball game machine called a pachinko game machine, and / or a rotary drum game machine called a pachi-slot game machine is installed, and the game by the ball game machine and / or the rotary drum game machine. It is a place where you can provide, usually called a pachinko hall.

The "gaming hall terminal" means a terminal installed in a gaming hall or a facility associated with the gaming hall, and is composed of, for example, a personal computer. The amusement hall terminal machine transmits a game information distribution signal to the plurality of amusement machines installed in the amusement hall, and controls the plurality of amusement machines to display the game information. Further, the game hall terminal may be capable of storing information regarding a plurality of game machines installed in the game hall, for example. In the following description, the person who operates the amusement hall terminal machine is also referred to as the amusement hall terminal machine operator. Usually, the game hall terminal operator is a person who belongs (workes) to the above-mentioned game hall.

"Changing the game status according to the game status of another game machine" means, for example, when a special game situation occurs such as a big hit by lottery in another game machine, that game situation occurs. According to the situation, it means changing the game situation such as generating a big hit in the game machine. Therefore, when a deviation occurs in the other gaming machine due to the lottery or the like, it is possible not to change the gaming situation in the gaming machine. However, when a big hit occurs in the game machine due to the lottery and a deviation occurs in the other game machine due to the lottery, in some cases, the game situation may be changed such as putting the game machine in the out-of-game state. When the gaming status of another gaming machine changes, the gaming status of the gaming machine is changed by comparing the gaming statuses of the two gaming machines. Whether or not to change is to be set in advance by a program or the like.

"Reproducing the same game situation as a part of the game situation of another game machine" means that when a special situation occurs, such as a big hit by lottery in another game machine, the game situation. Corresponding to, to reproduce the game situation of other gaming machines, such as to generate a big hit in the game machine, at that time, for example, the design of the big hit, the probability of a big hit, the number of holding lamps, etc. This means that the game state does not have to be reproduced. To what extent the game situation of another game machine is reproduced may be defined in advance as an item to be reproduced, but it also depends on the game situation of another game machine or the game situation of the game machine. It is desirable to set in advance by a program or the like.

"Bidirectional short-range wireless connection" means a state (network) in which a plurality of devices installed close to each other are wirelessly connected so that signals can be transmitted and received bidirectionally. In the present invention, it means a state (network) in which a game hall terminal and a plurality of gaming machines are wirelessly connected so that signals can be transmitted and received bidirectionally.

The "Bluetooth system" is a wireless transmission system used for two-way short-range wireless connection having a reach of 10 m, which was jointly developed by a plurality of companies and has its own protocol stack. Have.
The transmission output (power) is very low at 1 mW. Also,
It is also possible to selectively reach up to 100 m. The reach range described above is not always constant, and changes depending on obstacles, radio wave conditions, and the like between communication devices, that is, between a game hall terminal and a plurality of gaming machines.

For transmission by a bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system, 2.4 GHz (2402-2
The frequency band of 480 MHz) is used. However, the frequency band of 240 MHz to 2480 MHz of 79 MHz is not used simultaneously for the above transmission, and 1 M
A frequency width of Hz is used, and the frequency width of 1 MHz is 79 MHz at a predetermined cycle, for example, every 625 μsec.
Randomly changes (hopping) within the frequency range of. A communication system in such a Bluetooth system is a system called a frequency hopping spread spectrum system, but this communication system is not a communication system peculiar to the Bluetooth system but a conventionally known communication system.

A device in a two-way short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system is a master that performs communication while controlling the two-way short-range wireless connection, or a slave that performs communication while receiving control of the master. (Slav
e) to form a two-way short-range wireless connection.
This two-way short-range wireless connection is called a Piconet in the Bluetooth system,
Devices that make up the same piconet must be in a state of being synchronized on the frequency axis and the time axis.

However, the device that performs the bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system randomly changes the frequency band as described above even when the bidirectional short-range wireless connection is not established. Further, the values of the counters provided in the above devices are also different. That is, devices that do not form a piconet are in a state where they are not synchronized on the frequency axis and the time axis.

Therefore, the master and the slave in the bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system mutually establish a bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system when establishing the bidirectional short-range wireless connection. A piconet is configured by transmitting necessary Bluetooth addresses, Bluetooth clocks, etc., recognizing the Bluetooth addresses, Bluetooth clocks, etc., and synchronizing the frequency axis with the time axis.

In the Bluetooth system, a technique called Time Division Duplex (TDD) is used in order for the master and the slave to communicate in an orderly manner, and the master and the slave on the time axis are used. The direction of communication between and is defined.

Furthermore, one master and up to seven slaves can participate in one piconet to communicate at the same time, but a slave in one piconet is a master of another piconet. It is also possible to construct a scatternet, which is a network composed of a plurality of piconets.

In this specification, the bidirectional short-range wireless connection in the Bluetooth system includes not only a piconet but also a scatternet. In the following description, the piconet and the scatternet are also simply referred to as a bidirectional short-range wireless connection in the Bluetooth system.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION First, an embodiment of a game machine and a game method according to the first invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a display section for displaying an identification information image and an effect image consisting of a plurality of variable patterns, and transmission control of electronic data to at least the display section.
A gaming machine having a control unit for controlling payout of gaming balls and opening / closing control of a winning opening, which is connected to a gaming terminal and other gaming machines installed in a gaming area by a wiring network, and The control unit is provided with a transmitting / receiving unit used for transmitting / receiving an information signal, and the control unit further includes a game information transmitting unit for transmitting a game information signal regarding a game situation through the wiring network, and the game hall terminal device. A game information distribution signal receiving means for receiving a game information distribution signal regarding a game situation of another gaming machine transmitted via the wiring network, and
It is characterized by functioning as a game situation changing means for changing the game situation according to the game situation of the other gaming machine based on the game information distribution signal received through the wiring network.

A game method according to the first aspect of the present invention is installed in a game arcade, a display section for displaying an identification information image and an effect image consisting of a plurality of variable patterns, and transmission control of electronic data to at least the display section. A gaming machine provided with a control unit for controlling the payout of gaming balls and controlling the opening and closing of a winning opening, and a gaming method performed through a wiring network connecting the gaming machine terminals installed in the gaming hall. Then, the control unit of the plurality of gaming machines is provided with a transmitting / receiving means used for transmitting and receiving information signals, and the gaming hall terminal machine is connected to the gaming machine from one gaming machine via the wiring network. After receiving the information signal, send the game information distribution signal to other gaming machines,
The control unit of the other gaming machine that receives the gaming information distribution signal via the wiring network performs control to change the gaming status according to the gaming status of the other gaming machine.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a connection state between a game hall terminal machine and a game machine used in the game method of the first aspect of the present invention. Further, since the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is used as the gaming machine, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described at the same time. In the embodiments described below, a case where the first invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the first invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, in this game arcade 130, the game arcade terminal 110 and the pachinko game machines 101a.about.
101f (101), 102a to 102f (102),
103a to 103f (103), 104a to 104f
(104), 105a to 105f (105), 106a
To 106f (106) are connected via the wiring network 150. In addition, this pachinko game machine 101-10
6 are arranged in 6 rows of 6 units. In the game arcade 130 shown in FIG. 1, there are thus 36 pachinko game machines 1
Although 01 to 106 are installed, in the game method of the first aspect of the present invention, the number of game machines installed in the game hall is not particularly limited.

A connection module (not shown) which constitutes a transmitting / receiving means is installed in the control units of the pachinko gaming machines 101 to 106 and the game hall terminal machine 110, and these pachinko gaming machines are connected through this connection module. 101-
106 and the game hall terminal 110 are connected. By adopting such a connection method, mutual exchange of information signals becomes possible, and by using the wiring network 150 and the transmission / reception means, the game method of the first aspect of the present invention described later can be performed.

Next, the configurations of the pachinko game machines 101 to 106 and the game hall terminal 110 will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the pachinko gaming apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention.

In the pachinko game machine 101, the main body frame 12
And the game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, and the game board 1
4, the window frame 16 of the body frame 12 provided on the front surface of the window frame 4, and the window frame 1
An upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 on the lower side of 6 and a firing handle 26 provided on the right side of the lower plate 22 are arranged.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are struck on the front surface of the game board 14. It should be noted that the game board 14 is formed of a resin material without using a structure in which nails are driven, and a metal rod-shaped body is added to the game board 14 of the resin material.
It may be configured to be planted so as to project in the front direction of
Pachinko gaming device 101 (Pachicon machine) as described above
The present invention can also be applied to. In the present specification, the pachinko game machine 101 is a concept including a pachinko machine.

Further, the firing handle 26 is rotatably provided with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the firing handle 26. A firing motor 28 is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. When the firing handle 26 is rotated clockwise by the player, electric power is supplied to the firing motor 28 and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired to the game board 14.

The launched game ball is guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and then the traveling direction is changed by the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. While changing, it drops toward the bottom of the game board 14.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view schematically showing the game board 14. The components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals. Also, FIG.
Shows the omitted one of the above-mentioned obstacle nails.

A display device 32, which is a display unit, is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the game board 14, and the display device 32 displays an identification information image and an effect image consisting of a plurality of variable symbols, When these variable symbols are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed, a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state are provided to the player if a predetermined combination is obtained. Also,
Various effect images are displayed from the time these variable symbols are variably displayed until they are stopped. Hereinafter, the game developed on such a display device is referred to as a variable display game.

A display device 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and the normal symbol, which is the display information, is variably displayed so as to repeat fluctuation and stop. Ball passage detectors 55a and 55b are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 32. This ball passage detector 55a or 55b, when detecting that the game sphere has passed in the vicinity thereof, in the above-mentioned display device 52, the variable display of the normal symbol is started, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, the normal symbol Stop changing display. This ordinary pattern is information consisting of numbers and symbols, for example, "0"
It is a symbol such as a number from "1" to "9" and "☆". When this normal symbol is displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, "7", which is stopped and displayed, a solenoid 57 for driving movable pieces 58a and 58b provided on both left and right sides of a starting port 44 described later. An electric current is supplied to (not shown), and the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that the game ball easily enters the starting opening 44, and the starting opening 44 is opened. After the start port 44 is opened, when a predetermined time elapses, the movable piece is driven to close the start port 44 to make it difficult for the game ball to enter.

There are 4 on both left and right sides of the above-mentioned display device 52.
Two holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. Further, a general winning opening 50 is provided above the display device 52. In addition, at the bottom of the game board 14, a winning opening 38 for gaming balls is provided. A shutter 40 is provided near the winning opening 38 so as to be openable and closable. Shutter 40
Is driven by a solenoid 48 (not shown) so as to be opened when the variable display game is in the big hit state.

General winning openings 54a and 54b are provided on both the left and right sides of the above-mentioned display device 32. further,
General winning openings 54c and 54d are provided on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the display device 32. Further, special winning openings 56a and 56b are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special winning openings 56c and 56 are provided on both left and right sides of the winning opening 38.
d is provided.

Further, a start port having a ball detection sensor 42 that triggers a transition to a variable display state of a plurality of, for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32 when the variable display game described later is started. 44 are provided.
The above-mentioned winning opening 38, starting opening 44, general winning opening 54a-
When the game balls are won in 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 in accordance with the type of the winning opening.

Furthermore, rolling guide members 60a and 60b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32. Also, a decorative lamp 36a is provided on the upper left side and the upper right side outside the game board 14.
And 36b are provided.

The portion of the display device 32 for displaying the effect image may be a liquid crystal display panel or a cathode ray tube. Further, in the above-described example, the display device 32 is provided in the gaming board 14 of the pachinko gaming device 101, which is a gaming machine, in the approximate center of the front surface, but it can be seen by the player. The display device 32 may be provided at any position of the gaming machine as long as it is in such a position.

Further, in recent years, some pachislo gaming devices also have a liquid crystal screen in addition to the symbol display means for displaying symbols, and such a pachislo gaming device has the same liquid crystal screen as the pachinko gaming device. The game effect screen is displayed to improve the taste.
Therefore, the present invention is also applied to a pachi-slot gaming machine having such a liquid crystal screen.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine which is an embodiment of the present invention.

The firing handle 26 described above is used in the control circuit 6
0 interface circuit group 62, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. An angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
A data signal or an address signal is input to and output from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66. Further, the ball detection sensor 42 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62 described above, and when the game ball passes through the starting opening 44, the ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Further, the interface circuit group 62 includes a sphere passage detector 5
5 is also connected, and the ball passage detector 55 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when it detects that the game ball has passed the vicinity thereof.

A ROM (Read Only Memory) 68, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 70, and a connection module 76 constituting a transmitting / receiving means are also connected to the input / output bus 64 described above. Connection module 76
Transmits and receives information signals to and from other pachinko game machines and game hall terminals in accordance with instructions from the CPU 66.

Further, the ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko game machine.
Further, the ROM 68 is image data of a variable symbol that is displayed in a variable or stopped manner when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, character image data of a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and the display device 32. The background image data and the moving image video image data forming the background, the sound data used for the game, the initial data for executing the control program, the program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, and the like are stored. Therefore, when the big hit occurs, the program for creating and transmitting the game information including the big hit and the design of the big hit, and the game information distribution signal related to such game information are received, and this game information distribution A program for changing the game situation based on the signal is also stored. The connection module 76 may store some of these programs.

The symbol image data described above is displayed on the display device 32.
In the case where the symbols are variably displayed or when the symbols are stopped and displayed, the image data corresponding to various display modes such as an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image are included. Further, the character image data, the background image data, and the moving image video image data, which are the above-mentioned moving objects, display a moving image, a still image, or a combination of these images as a screen image on the display device 32 so as to produce a game. It is for. Further, the character image data composed of the above-described moving object includes image data corresponding to each motion so as to display the motion of the character. Further, the sound data is also used to produce a game, and is used to emit a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker 46 described later.

The RAM 70 also stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-mentioned program. For example, it stores new input data, a result of calculation by the CPU 66, cumulative reach data indicating a history of games, a cumulative variation number, and a cumulative jackpot number.

The CPU 66, which constitutes the control unit, executes the arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program, and based on the result of the arithmetic processing, the character image data, background image data and moving picture image data of a moving object. The variable pattern image data and the sound data are transmitted as electronic data, and other controls are performed.

Further, the CPU 66 reads out the image data of the variable pattern which is the above-mentioned identification information, and displays it on the display device 32.
The control is performed such that the symbols are variably displayed, or the mutual combination state of the symbols that are the plurality of pieces of identification information is stopped and displayed on the display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

An interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The display device 32, the speaker 46, the firing motor 28, the solenoid 48, the holding lamp 34, and the decoration lamp 36 are connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the interface circuit group 72 is described above according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. A drive signal or drive power is supplied to control each of the above devices.

The screen image of the display device 32, which is the display unit, is
It is composed of an identification image in which a variable pattern is displayed and an effect image in which an effect screen is displayed. Under the control of the CPU 66, these two images are superimposed and combined to be displayed as one image.

As described above, by superimposing a plurality of images, for example, the design image and the effect image, and synthesizing them, a scene in which the design changes can be produced with the effect image as the background, and various display modes are provided. Is possible.

The solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 as described above, and holds the hold lamp 34.
Indicates the number of times that the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 has been activated, and the decoration lamp 36 indicates to the player when the game is a big hit or reach. It blinks or lights up.

The control unit is composed of the CPU 66 and the like, the display unit is composed of the display device 32, and the gaming machine is composed of the pachinko gaming machine 101.

Therefore, the control unit transmits the game information signal relating to the game situation through the wiring network, the game information transmitting means, and the game situation of the other gaming machine transmitted from the game hall terminal machine through the wiring network. Based on the game information distribution signal receiving means for receiving a game information distribution signal regarding the game information distribution signal, and the game information distribution signal received via the wiring network, the game status is changed according to the game status of another gaming machine. It becomes possible to function as a change means.

Next, a game hall terminal used in the first aspect of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 shows a game hall terminal 1.
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 10 typically. The amusement hall terminal 110 has a hard disk drive 88 and a CPU.
(Central Processing Unit) 82 and ROM (Read On
ly Memory) 84 and RAM (Random Access Memory)
86 and a connection module 90. The hard disk drive 88 is a pachinko gaming device 101-10.
6 stores programs related to the reception of the game information signal transmitted from No. 6 and programs related to the game information distribution signal transmitted to the pachinko gaming apparatuses 101 to 106. Further, the hard disk drive 88 is a pachinko gaming device 101.
~ 106 may be configured to be able to store information.

Further, the CPU 82 executes the above-mentioned programs and the like to perform various calculations. ROM84 is CP
RAM8 for storing programs related to U82 calculation
Reference numeral 6 stores the execution result of the above-mentioned programs by the CPU 82. Furthermore, the connection module 90 is a CPU
According to the command 82, information signals are transmitted / received to / from the pachinko gaming apparatuses 101 to 106.

Next, a game method using the above-mentioned pachinko game machine and game hall terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 shows the game arcade 130 shown in FIG.
It is a flow chart which shows processing which performs transmission to game hall terminal machine 110 of pachinko gaming machine 101a.

First, it is judged whether or not a lottery for deciding whether or not to be a big hit is carried out (step S10).
1). If it is determined that the lottery has not been performed, the process returns to step S101. In addition, as described above, the lottery for determining whether or not to be a big hit is performed on condition that the game ball has entered the starting opening.

When it is determined that the lottery has been performed, the lottery result is stored in the game information table at the address where the lottery result should be stored (step S102). In this game information table, a lottery result for determining whether or not to be a big hit, a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed, a probability that a big hit will occur, the number of holding lamps, etc. will be described at a predetermined address. According to this address, the lottery result is stored.

The lottery result to be stored may be data relating to whether or not a big hit, or may be composed of the data and data relating to a symbol or the like which is stopped and displayed. 2 above
It is possible to display the same variable display game on the display device, that is, to reproduce the same game situation on the display device, if the same model, by incorporating the two data into the destination pachinko game device described later. Because it will be.

Next, it is determined whether or not the probability of a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit lottery probability) fluctuates when a lottery for determining whether or not to be a big hit is made (step S103). If the jackpot lottery probability is fluctuating, the changed jackpot lottery probability is stored in the address in the game information table where the jackpot lottery probability should be stored (step S104).

On the other hand, if the jackpot lottery probability has not changed, the current jackpot lottery probability is stored in the address in the game information table where the jackpot lottery probability should be stored (step S105). After that, although not shown in the flowchart, for example, the number of holding lamps and the like are stored as necessary,
A game information signal including game information stored in these game information tables is transmitted to the game hall terminal machine 110 (step S106), and this subroutine is finished. In the above processing, the control unit of the pachinko gaming apparatus 101a functions as a game information transmitting unit. This step S106 is
Step S20 in the processing on the side of the game arcade terminal, which will be described later.
This is a process corresponding to 1.

The transmission processing in such a pachinko gaming machine 101a may be carried out in all the pachinko gaming machines or may be carried out only in a specific pachinko gaming machine. When only a specific pachinko gaming device is played, for example, the number of the gaming machine to be played may be specified for each day. Further, in the above-mentioned example, each time the lottery is performed, the above-mentioned data is stored in the game number storage table and transmitted, but only when a big hit occurs, it is stored in the game number storage table,
It may be transmitted.

FIG. 7 shows that in the gaming hall 130 shown in FIG. 1, the gaming hall terminal 110 has pachinko gaming machines 101-101.
6 is a flowchart showing a process of performing transmission / reception with 106.

First, the game arcade terminal 110 determines whether or not the game information signal transmitted from the pachinko game machine 101a has been received by the method described in FIG. 6 (step S201). If it is determined that the game information signal has not been received, the process returns to step S201. This step S201 is a process corresponding to step S106 described above.

If it is determined that the game information signal has been received, then the destination gaming machine (destination pachinko gaming machine)
Is selected (step S202). There may be a plurality of destination pachinko game devices, but if the number of surplus devices is too large, the effect will be too great, so there will be a few devices (eg 1
~ 3 units) is desirable.

Further, the destination pachinko gaming device is preferably the same model as the transmission pachinko gaming device from the viewpoint that the game can be reproduced relatively easily, but in some cases, it may be a different model. . For example, notify the destination pachinko gaming device that it is a big hit, by this,
This is because in the destination pachinko gaming device, it is possible to change the game situation and generate a big hit. At this time, the big hit symbols are separately selected by lottery. The destination pachinko gaming device may be a pachinko gaming device corresponding to a number obtained by adding a certain number to the source pachinko gaming device number, or the destination pachinko gaming device number may be determined by lottery or the like. . If the destination pachinko gaming device is determined by lottery, the gambling property can be enhanced, and the gambling enthusiast player has doubled the degree of excitement. Further, the destination may be all the pachinko gaming apparatuses, and the pachinko gaming apparatus that has received the game information distribution signal may determine whether to change the gaming status according to the gaming status.

Next, distribution game information is created based on the received data (step S203). At this time, the transmitted information such as the model of the pachinko gaming apparatus may be added.

Next, based on the created distribution game information,
A game information distribution signal is transmitted (step S204), and this subroutine is completed. This step corresponds to step S401 in the game machine side reception processing described later.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the execution of the process of receiving the game information distribution signal and the process of changing the game status by the game machine when there is a transmission from the game machine terminal 110 in the game room 130 shown in FIG. .

First, it is determined whether or not a game information distribution signal has been received (step S301). This step corresponds to step S204 in the game hall terminal side processing. When it is determined that the game information distribution signal has not been received, the process returns to step S301. In this step, the control unit functions as a game information distribution signal receiving means.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game information distribution signal has been received, it is determined whether or not to create reproduced game information based on the received game information distribution signal (step S302). In this step, for example, if a big hit has not occurred in the pachinko gaming device of the transmission source, and so-called probability fluctuation has not occurred, and the gaming machine of the transmission destination is also in the same gaming state, that is, both When the game situation is almost unchanged, it is determined that the reproduction game information is not created, and this subroutine is finished. These judgments can be made by comparing both data. Since the data related to the game information is also created in the pachinko game device of the transmission destination, the data can be compared based on this data.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reproduction game information needs to be created, the reproduction game information is created (step S303). That is, in the obtained game information distribution signal, the lottery result of whether or not to be a big hit, the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed, the probability of a big hit, the number of holding lamps, etc. are described. Only the data from which the game situation is to be reproduced is selected and used as reproduction game information. What kind of information is selected may be determined in advance depending on the processing day, time, etc., or may be determined depending on the situation of the game machine itself received. That is, in the case where a big hit or the like has not occurred in the game machine for a long time, all the game information may be used as the reproduction game information so that the game situation of the game machine changes greatly.

Next, it is determined whether or not the variable display game is over (step S304). This is because it is necessary to start a new variable display game in order to perform the game situation reproduction processing. If it is determined that the variable display game has not ended, the process returns to step S304.

When it is determined that the variable display game has ended, a game situation reproduction process is performed, and a game situation reproduction process (game situation change process) for reproducing at least the same game situation as a part of the game situations of other gaming machines. ) (Step S3)
05), and this subroutine is finished. By performing such a game situation change process, when a big hit occurs in one pachinko gaming device, a big hit also occurs in the destination pachinko gaming device, and when the data related to the symbol is also included in the reproduction game information, As will be described later, the pachinko gaming device at the receiving end is also stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the pachinko gaming device at the sending source, and the same effect screen is displayed. In this step, the control unit functions as a game situation changing means (game situation reproducing means).

In the above-mentioned game situation change processing (game situation reproducing means), mainly when the game situation of the pachinko gaming machine of the transmission source is better than the game situation of the pachinko gaming machine of the transmission destination, Although the method of changing the game situation to the better one has been described, the game situation may be changed to the opposite game situation. However, if the game situation of such a pachinko game machine is changed to a worse situation frequently, even if a big hit happens, it will be canceled, so the atmosphere of the game hall is also bad. Therefore, it is desirable for the player to keep the ratio as low as possible because the player is likely to complain.

Next, based on FIG. 9, the game method of the first present invention will be further described. FIG. 9 (a)
(C) is explanatory drawing which showed typically an example of the variable display game displayed on a display device, and shows the figure when the big hit occurs after it became a reach state. The reach state means, for example, a state in which symbols belonging to one group are stopped and displayed at "7", and symbols belonging to other groups are also stopped and displayed at "7". Is produced.

A game machine 101a installed in the game arcade 150
By operating the firing handle 26, the player launches the game balls one after another on the game board 14 to start the game, and tries to put the game balls in the starting opening 44 and the winning opening 54. When the game ball enters the starting opening 44, the fixed screen displayed on the display device 32 is switched to the normal screen, and the variable display game is started.

This variable display game is a game imitating a game played in a slot machine, and a plurality of symbols, which are a plurality of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32, and after each of them is displayed so as to change, These symbols are displayed so as to be stopped sequentially at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, the pachinko game is shifted to a state advantageous to the player. Is a game in which the variable display and the stop display are executed as one stroke.

For example, as one set of symbols consisting of 12 numbers consisting of "1", "2", ..., "12", these 12 symbols are set in a certain area (identification information image) of the display device 32. It is displayed sequentially in the area), and while the symbols are displayed to move, the symbols themselves are displayed to change. For example, in the display device 32, in the identification image area, the symbol "1" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom of the display device 32, and then the symbol "2" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom. Then, the symbol "3" is similarly displayed so as to scroll from the top to the bottom. After the symbols "1" to "12" are displayed in this manner, the symbols "1" are again displayed so as to be scrolled, and the same display is sequentially repeated.

By displaying the symbols in this way on the display device 32, the symbols are sequentially changed while scrolling from "1" to "2" and from "2" to "3". Up to 12 "will be displayed, and then" 1 "will be displayed again. In this way, the mode of displaying the symbols so that the symbols themselves are sequentially changed while moving the position of one symbol is called variable display. Further, a mode in which a certain symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as a stop display. The set of symbols described above is used in the slot machine 1
It is a concept corresponding to a set of symbols displayed on a reel of a book.

Further, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of groups are displayed. For example, when each of the symbols belonging to the three groups is displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one group are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to another group are displayed on the display device 32. The symbols displayed in the center and belonging to the remaining groups are displayed on the right side of the display device 32.

By displaying the design which is the identification information in this way, a plurality of identification information is displayed on the display device 32 which is the display unit. For example, in the case of performing variable display so that only one of the symbols belonging to one set is always displayed, the display device 32
The three symbols are displayed, that is, one symbol is displayed on the left side, one symbol is displayed on the center, and one symbol is displayed on the right side.

After variably displaying symbols belonging to a plurality of groups,
When all symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, when the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed in accordance with the predetermined combination, the pachinko game is considered to have won the jackpot in the variable display game. Transition to a state that is advantageous to the player. When a big hit occurs and the state is shifted to a player's advantage, current is supplied to the solenoid 48 to open the shutter 40 of the winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14 to open the game ball. It is easy to enter 38.

Further, when the variable display game is being executed, a display screen including a background image, a character image and the like is also displayed on the display device 32. Note that the fixed screen described above is a screen displayed on the display device 32 when only the pachinko game is progressing on the pachinko game device 10 and the variable display game executed on the display device 32 is not being executed. Say.

Further, the normal screen is from when the variable display game is started on the display device 32 and the symbols displayed on the display device 32 are variably displayed until when the variable display game reaches or becomes a big hit. In the meantime,
An effect screen displayed on the display device 32.

In FIG. 9 (a), the production screen shows that a box-shaped feed has arrived in the family of four pigs, and the design on the left and the design on the right are both "7". Since it is stopped, it is in the so-called reach state. Normally, an effect image consisting of another story is displayed until this reach state is reached.

Next, in (b), it is shown that the pig family opened the lid of the sent article and was surprised. However, the contents of the sent article should be such that the variable displayed pattern moves downward. It is more hidden and the player cannot see the contents. This movement of the variable symbol indicates that the stop time of the variable symbol in the center is approaching.

Next, in (c), the symbol in the center is stopped and displayed as "7", which proves to be a big hit, and the contents of the sent item are also found to be treasures such as coins. . On the above-mentioned screen, the variable symbols are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed, whereby one variable display game ends. However, as mentioned above,
Lottery is carried out at the stage where the game ball enters the starting opening, and it is determined whether or not to be a big hit, and based on the result, lottery etc. is performed again and the symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined. At the same time, the effect screen and the like are also determined.

In the variable display game shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c), the symbols of the big hits of "7"-"7"-"7" are stopped and displayed, and the player is in an advantageous state. The game ball easily enters the winning opening 38, and as a result, the player can obtain a large number of game balls.

In the pachinko gaming machine 101a, when it is decided that such a big hit will be made by lottery, the result and, if necessary, the symbols stopped and displayed are stored in a predetermined address of the game information table, and the big hit is won. Information about the probability of occurrence is also stored at a predetermined address in the game information table. Then, the game information signal based on the created game information table is transmitted to the game hall terminal 110 via the connection module and the wiring network 150.

On the other hand, the amusement hall terminal machine 110 which has received the game information signal selects the destination by, for example, a lottery, creates the game information for distribution, and then sends the game information to the pachinko game machine 102a of the selected destination. Send a distribution signal.

Such a game information distribution signal is sent to the wiring network 15
The pachinko gaming device 102a received via 0 determines whether or not to create reproduction game information. Then, if there is a difference in the gaming status between the received pachinko gaming device and the sender's pachinko gaming device, it is determined to create reproduction game information,
Create reproduction game information.

Then, when the variable display game is not displayed on the pachinko gaming apparatus 102a, the game situation change processing is performed based on the reproduced game information. By performing this game situation change processing, in the pachinko gaming apparatus 102a, for example, as in the case of the pachinko gaming apparatus 101a, the images shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c) are displayed and displayed as a big hit symbol. The Rukoto.

As described above, according to the gaming method using the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, when a big hit, a probability fluctuation state or the like occurs in one gaming machine, it is used in another gaming machine by using the above method. Since the state of the game is changed and the big hit and the probability fluctuation state are shifted, the atmosphere of the game hall where the big hit is expected can be raised, and the expectation that the big hit etc. will shift to the player himself It can make you feel.

Further, since such a game machine has not existed until now, the player has a new game method like this.
You can enjoy the game for a long time because you can feel the freshness and enjoyment, and the change in the game situation cannot be predicted, which increases the excitement.

Further, for example, a method of randomly shifting the gaming state of one gaming machine to another gaming machine by performing a lottery or the like at a gaming hall terminal which controls these gaming machines By doing so, it is possible to further increase the gambling factor, so that the excitement degree of the player who originally loves gambling can be doubled, the interest of the player can be dramatically improved, and the number of players can be increased. it can.

In the above-mentioned embodiments, the embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine is shown, but the present invention can be applied to a rotating drum type gaming machine called a pachi-slot. In this case, a so-called big bonus or regular bonus is sent to other gaming machines by transmitting a lottery result or the like as to whether or not the symbols are allowed to be stopped in a combination of symbols which is a determined winning mode. It is possible to send and receive information including a lottery result or the like that allows the player to stop with such a symbol, and the game situation can be changed based on this.

Next, embodiments of the game method and the game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention has substantially the same configuration as the first present invention, except that the two-way short-range wireless connection is not used to connect the respective devices by wire, but is different from the first present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a connection state between the game hall terminal machine and the game machine used in the game method of the second invention. Further, since the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention is used as the gaming machine, the gaming machine of the present invention is also
The explanation will be given at the same time. In the embodiments described below, the case where the second invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the second invention.

As shown in FIG. 10, in this game arcade 230, the game arcade terminal 210 and the pachinko game machines 201a to 201a.
201f (201), 202a to 202f (202),
203a to 203f (203), 204a to 204f
(204), 205a to 205f (205), 206a
~ 206f (206) are installed, and six of the pachinko gaming devices 201 to 206 are arranged in six rows.

A bidirectional short-range wireless connection module (not shown) that constitutes a transmitting / receiving means is installed in the control units of the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201 to 206 and the gaming machine terminal 210. Then, all the pachinko gaming devices 201 to 206 installed in the game hall 230 are within the reach range 250 of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection from the game hall terminal 210, and the command from the game hall terminal 210 is issued. Based on the above, a bidirectional short-range wireless connection with the game arcade terminal 210 is established.

Although the pachinko game machines 201 to 206 are installed in the game hall 230 shown in FIG. 10, the number of game machines installed in the game hall is not particularly limited in the game method of the second aspect of the present invention. Not something. If the number of gaming machines installed in the game hall exceeds the number that can participate in one bidirectional short-range wireless connection, install multiple gaming hall terminals It is possible to decide to establish a connection.

When establishing a two-way short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 201 is based on a command from the gaming machine terminal 210.
a to 201f establish a piconet with the game hall terminal 210, and further, based on a command from the pachinko gaming machine 201a, the pachinko gaming machines 202a to 202f,
A scatternet composed of a plurality of piconets is constructed, such as establishing a piconet with the pachinko gaming apparatus 201a. The bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth method will be described later in detail.

Next, the configurations of the pachinko game machines 201 to 206 and the game hall terminal 210 will be described. In this pachinko gaming apparatus 201, a bidirectional short-range wireless connection module is provided instead of the connection module 76 used in the first aspect of the present invention, and is shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 described in the first aspect of the present invention. It is configured almost the same as a pachinko gaming machine. Therefore, the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module will be described here, and the description of the entire pachinko gaming apparatus will be omitted.

The bidirectional short-range wireless connection module is a CP
According to the instruction of U66, the bidirectional short-range wireless connection with the game hall terminal 210 is established, and the signal transmission / reception with the game hall terminal 210 is performed through the bidirectional short-range wireless connection. When establishing a two-way short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth method, transmitting and receiving signals, etc., a two-way short-range wireless connection module such as a Bluetooth module that stores a program or the like used in the Bluetooth method is used. , I / O bus 64.

The CPU 66, the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module and the like constitute a control unit, the display device 32 constitutes a display unit, and the pachinko gaming device 201 constitutes a gaming machine.

Therefore, when the big hit occurs, the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine sends the game information signal relating to the game information such as the big hit through the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, the above-mentioned playground terminal. A game information distribution signal receiving means for receiving a game information distribution signal transmitted from a machine via a two-way short-range wireless connection, and by transmitting electronic data corresponding to the game information distribution signal to the display section, It becomes possible to function as game information display means for displaying the game information on the display section.

Next, the game arcade terminal used in the second invention will be described. This amusement arcade terminal 210
Also, a bidirectional short-range wireless connection module is used instead of the connection module 90 used in the first aspect of the present invention, and a game hall terminal 110 shown in FIG. 10 described in the first aspect of the present invention. The configuration is almost the same.

The bidirectional short-range wireless connection module is a CP
According to the instruction of U82, pachinko gaming devices 201-206
Establishes a bidirectional short-range wireless connection with, and transmits / receives signals to / from the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201 to 206 via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection. Further, when establishing a bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system, transmitting and receiving signals, etc., the game arcade terminal 210 stores a program and the like used in the Bluetooth system as a bidirectional short-range wireless connection module. It is equipped with a Bluetooth module.

Next, a game method using the above pachinko game machine and game hall terminal will be described. First, the game hall terminal machine establishes a connection with the game hall terminal machine for a plurality of game machines installed in the game hall, and
Corresponding to the processing, a processing for the gaming machine to establish a connection with the gaming hall terminal will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the following description, the case where the Bluetooth system is used for the bidirectional short-range wireless connection will be described. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201 to 206.
Are all within the reach of the two-way short-range wireless connection from the amusement hall terminal 210, and the amusement hall terminal 2
10 and the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201 to 206 are activated. The amusement hall terminal 210 functions as a master of one piconet in the Bluetooth system. Also, the pachinko gaming devices 201 to 206 are
Both are in a state where a two-way short-range wireless connection with another device has not been established, and are in the state of waiting for signal transmission from another device while always performing processing to repeat modulation with the same pattern. And The processing state described above is the standby state (Standb) in the Bluetooth system.
This is a processing state corresponding to y).

As described above, one piconet in the Bluetooth system has one master and
Since only up to 7 slaves can participate,
11 to 12, in the gaming hall 230 shown in FIG. 10, the gaming hall terminal 210 is the pachinko gaming machine 201a.
To 201f, a process of establishing a connection with the amusement hall terminal device 210, and a process of the pachinko gaming devices 201a to 201f corresponding to the process, establishing a connection with the amusement hall terminal device 210 will be described. The process of establishing the connection between the game hall terminal 210 and the pachinko game machines 201 to 206 will be described later.

FIG. 11 is a game hall 230 shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in order to establish a bidirectional short-distance wireless connection with a-201f. This process is, for example, a process executed at a predetermined timing such as when the gaming machine is started.

First, the CPU transmits (broadcasts) an inquiry signal from the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module within the reach of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection (step S401), and the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201a to 201.
It is determined whether or not the response signal from f has been received (step S402).

In step S402, the CPU 82
Receives the response signal from the pachinko gaming devices 201a to 201f, so that the pachinko gaming devices 201a to 201f
Information about 201f can be acquired. The information related to the pachinko gaming devices 201a to 201f is information related to a Bluetooth address, a Bluetooth clock, etc. necessary for a bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system. If it is determined that the response signal has not been received, the process returns to step S401, and the inquiry signal is transmitted (broadcast) again. In addition, in steps S401 to S402, the gaming machine terminal 210
Is the inquiry status (Inqu
iry) is in the processing state.

On the other hand, the pachinko gaming devices 201a to 201
When the response signal is received from f, the CPU 82 causes the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module to send the pachinko gaming device 20.
A call signal is transmitted to 1a to 201f (step S
403), and then the pachinko gaming devices 201a to 201
It is determined whether or not the reception confirmation signal from f has been received (step S404). If it is determined that the reception confirmation signal has not been received, the process returns to step S403 and the calling signal is transmitted again. Step S404 is a process corresponding to step S504 described later.

When the reception confirmation signal from the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201a to 201f is received in step S404, the CPU 82 transmits an information signal having information on the game hall terminal 210 (step S405). As a result, it is possible to provide the pachinko gaming devices 201a to 201f with information regarding the gaming hall terminal 210. The information about the game hall terminal 210 is information about a Bluetooth address, a Bluetooth clock, or the like required for a two-way short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system, like the information about the pachinko gaming devices 201a to 201f described above. Note that step S40
In 3 to S404, the game arcade terminal 210 is in a processing state corresponding to the calling state (Page) in the Bluetooth system.

Through the steps S401 to S405 described above, the amusement hall terminal machine 210 obtains the information necessary for the two-way short-range wireless connection of the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201a to 201f, and informs the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201a to 201f. Then, the information necessary for the two-way short-range wireless connection of the game arcade terminal 210 is provided. Then, the game terminal 210
Is a pachinko gaming device 201 based on the information.
For a to 201f, the frequency axis and the time axis are synchronized with the game arcade terminal 210, and the connection with the game arcade terminal 210 is established.

After executing the processing of step S405, C
The PU 82 performs security-related processing such as connection authentication processing and encryption setting with the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201a to 201f (step S406). In step S406, the game hall terminal 210
Is the connection status in Bluetooth (Connect)
Is in a processing state corresponding to.

Through the above processing, the game hall terminal machine 210 has established a connection with the pachinko gaming machines 201a to 201f, and the pachinko gaming machine 201.
It becomes possible to transmit a game information signal to a to 201f.

FIG. 12 corresponds to the processing executed by the amusement hall terminal machine 210 described above and corresponds to the pachinko game machine 201 (2).
01a to 201f) is a flow chart schematically showing the processing executed by each of In the following description, a case where the pachinko gaming apparatus 201a executes the above processing will be described.

First, the CPU 66 causes the game arcade terminal 210 to operate.
It is determined whether the inquiry signal from is received (step S501). That is, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the inquiry signal transmitted (broadcast) from the game arcade terminal 210 is received via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module. If it is determined that the inquiry signal has not been received, the process proceeds to step S50.
Return to 1.

On the other hand, when the inquiry signal is received, the pachinko game machine 201a functions as a slave of the game arcade terminal 210 functioning as a master, and the CPU 66 causes the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 7 to operate.
6, the response signal is transmitted to the game hall terminal 210 (step S502). The response signal includes information about a Bluetooth address, a Bluetooth clock, etc. necessary for a two-way short-range wireless connection in the Bluetooth system. Therefore, the game terminal 210
Can obtain information about the pachinko gaming apparatus 201a by the response signal. Note that step S
501 and S502 are processes corresponding to the above-described steps S401 and S402, and at this time, the pachinko gaming apparatus 201a is in a processing state corresponding to an inquiry state (Inquiry) in the Bluetooth system.

Next, the CPU 66 causes the game arcade terminal 210.
It is determined whether or not the call signal transmitted from is received (step S503). If it is determined that it has not been received, the process returns to step S503. Note that step S503 is processing corresponding to step S403 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ringing signal is received, C
The PU 66 transmits a reception confirmation signal indicating that the call signal has been received to the amusement hall terminal 210 (step S504), and the information signal having information about the amusement hall terminal 210 from the amusement hall terminal 210. Is received (step S505). As a result, the pachinko game machine 201a
Can obtain information about the game arcade terminal 210. Note that in steps S503 to S505,
The pachinko gaming apparatus 201a is in a processing state corresponding to the calling state (Page) in the Bluetooth system.

Through the steps S501 to S505 described above, the pachinko gaming machine 201a obtains the information necessary for the two-way short-range wireless connection of the gaming hall terminal 210, and then the pachinko gaming machine 210a sends the information to the gaming hall terminal 210. Gaming device 2
The information necessary for the two-way short-range wireless connection of 01a is provided. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 201a establishes the synchronization of the frequency axis and the time axis with the gaming hall terminal 210 based on the information, and establishes the connection with the gaming hall terminal 210.

After executing the processing of step S505, C
Based on a command from the amusement hall terminal 210, the PU 66 performs security-related processing, such as connection authentication processing and encryption setting, with the amusement hall terminal 210 (step S506). Step S506 is processing corresponding to step S406 described above, and at this time,
The pachinko gaming apparatus 201a is in a processing state corresponding to the connection state (Connect) in the Bluetooth system.

Through the above processing, the pachinko gaming machine 201a has established a connection with the gaming hall terminal 210, and therefore the pachinko gaming machine 201a.
Is capable of transmitting a game information signal regarding a lottery result of whether or not to be a big hit, a combination of symbols, etc. and receiving a game information distribution signal from the game hall terminal 210, while the game hall terminal 210 is a pachinko machine. It is possible to receive the game information signal from the game device 201a and transmit the game information distribution signal to another pachinko game device.

It should be noted that the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201b to 201
Also for f, by performing the processing of steps S501 to S506 described above, the connection with the game hall terminal machine 210 is established, the transmission of the game information distribution signal and the game hall terminal machine 210 are performed.
It is possible to receive the technique information distribution signal from the. As a result, one piconet including the gaming hall terminal 210 that is the master and the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201a to 201f that are the slaves is constructed.

Further, the time division slot multiplexing technique described above, hold mode (Hold-Mode), master
By using a technique such as slave conversion (Master-Slave Switch), for example, the pachinko gaming device 201a, which is a slave of the piconet, functions as a master,
Another piconet composed of the pachinko gaming machine 201a which is the master and the pachinko gaming machines 202a to 202f which are the slaves can be constructed. At this time, the pachinko gaming apparatus 201a functions as a slave of the one piconet at a certain time, and functions as a master of the other piconet at another time.

In this way, by constructing a scatternet composed of a plurality of piconets, it is possible to establish a bidirectional short-range wireless connection consisting of the game hall terminal 210 and the pachinko gaming machines 201 to 206. As a result, the pachinko gaming devices 201 to 206 can transmit the game information signal and receive the game information distribution signal, while the gaming hall terminal 210 receives the gaming information signal from the pachinko gaming devices 201 to 206. It becomes possible to receive and transmit a game information distribution signal to the pachinko gaming apparatuses 201 to 206.

In this way, the bidirectional short communication between the amusement hall terminal 210 and the pachinko gaming machines 201 to 206 is performed while the bidirectional short-range wireless connection between the amusement hall terminal 210 and the plurality of amusement machines 201201 is established. The method of transmitting and receiving the information signal via the distance wireless connection is basically the same as that of the first invention. Therefore, no particular flowchart is shown here.

In the pachinko gaming machine 201a, first,
While storing the lottery result of whether it is a big hit and the lottery result of the symbol at a predetermined address of the game information table,
Information about the probability of a big hit and the number of holding lamps is also stored in a predetermined address of the game information table. After that, a game information signal based on the created game information table is transmitted via the two-way short-range wireless connection to the game hall terminal 2
Send to 10. At this time, the control unit of the pachinko gaming apparatus 201a functions as a game information transmitting unit.

The transmission processing in such a pachinko gaming apparatus may be performed in all the pachinko gaming apparatuses or may be performed only in a specific pachinko gaming apparatus. When only a specific pachinko gaming device is played, for example, the number of the gaming machine to be played may be specified for each day. Further, in the above-mentioned example, each time the lottery is carried out, the above-mentioned data is stored in the game number storage table and transmitted, but only when a big hit occurs, it is stored in the game number storage table and transmitted. It may be that.

On the other hand, the amusement hall terminal machine 210 which has received the game information signal through the two-way short-distance wireless connection selects the transmission destination by, for example, lottery, etc. After creating the distribution game information, the game information distribution signal is transmitted to the pachinko gaming apparatus 102a via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection.

The pachinko gaming machine to which the game information distribution signal is transmitted is preferably the same model as the transmission pachinko gaming machine because it is relatively easy to reproduce the game, but in some cases, it may be a different model. It may be. This is because, for example, it is possible to notify the destination pachinko gaming device that it is a big hit, thereby changing the game situation in the destination pachinko gaming device and generating a big hit. At this time, the big hit symbols are selected by lottery.

Further, the destination pachinko gaming device may be a pachinko gaming device corresponding to a number obtained by adding a certain number to the source pachinko gaming device number, and the destination pachinko gaming device number is determined by lottery or the like. You may decide.
If the destination is decided by lottery, the gambling property can be enhanced, and the degree of excitement is doubled for the player who likes gambling. Also, the destination is all the pachinko gaming devices, and the pachinko gaming device that has received the game information distribution signal via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection determines whether to change the gaming status according to the gaming status. May be.

Then, the pachinko gaming machine 202a, which has received such a game information distribution signal via the two-way short-range wireless connection, judges whether or not to reproduce the game information. Then, if there is a difference in the game status between the received pachinko gaming device and the transmission pachinko gaming device, it is determined to create reproduction game information, and reproduction game information is created. When receiving the game information signal, the controller of the pachinko gaming device functions as a game information distribution signal receiving means.

Then, when the variable display game is not displayed on the pachinko game machine 202a when the reproduction game information is created, the game situation change processing is performed based on the reproduction game information. When the variable display game is displayed, this game situation changing process is performed after the variable display game is finished. By performing such a process, if a big hit occurs in one pachinko gaming device, a big hit also occurs in the destination pachinko gaming device, and if the data regarding the symbol is also included in the reproduction game information, the reception Even in the pachinko gaming device described above, it is stopped and displayed with the same design as the pachinko gaming device of the transmission source, and the same effect screen is displayed. In this step, the control unit of the pachinko gaming apparatus functions as a game situation changing means (game situation reproducing means). As a result, in the pachinko gaming device 202a, for example, as in the case of the pachinko gaming device 201a, FIGS. 9A to 9C.
The image shown in is displayed, and it is stopped and displayed as a jackpot pattern.

As described above, according to the game method using the game machine of the second aspect of the present invention, when a big hit, a probability fluctuation state or the like occurs in one game machine, another game machine is used by the above method. Since the state of the game is changed and the big hit and the probability fluctuation state are shifted, the atmosphere of the game hall where the big hit is expected can be raised, and the expectation that the big hit etc. will shift to the player himself It can make you feel.

Further, since such a gaming machine has not existed until now, the player is required to use such a new gaming method as follows.
You can enjoy the game for a long time because you can feel the freshness and enjoyment, and the change in the game situation cannot be predicted, which increases the excitement.

In addition, for example, a method of randomly shifting the gaming state of one gaming machine to another gaming machine by performing a lottery or the like at a gaming hall terminal that controls these gaming machines By doing so, it is possible to further increase the gambling factor, so it is possible to double the excitement degree of the player who originally loves gambling, to dramatically improve the interest and to increase the number of players. it can.

[0168]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when a big hit or a probability variation state occurs in another gaming machine, the gaming state of the game machine is changed to shift the big hit or the probability variation state. By doing so, the atmosphere of the game hall in which a big hit or the like is expected can be raised, and the player can have an expectation that the big hit or the like will be transferred to his or her own gaming machine.

Further, since such a gaming machine has not existed until now, the player feels freshness and interest in the new gaming method using this gaming machine, and the change in the gaming situation cannot be predicted. , More exciting, you can enjoy the game for a long time.

Further, for example, a method of randomly shifting the gaming state of one gaming machine to another gaming machine by performing a lottery or the like at a gaming hall terminal which controls these gaming machines By doing so, it is possible to further increase the gambling factor, so it is possible to double the excitement degree of the player who originally loves gambling, to dramatically improve the interest and to increase the number of players. it can.

Further, according to the game method of the present invention, for example, when a big hit or a probability fluctuation state occurs in one game machine, the game state of another game machine is changed by using the above method, By shifting the stochastic state, etc.,
The atmosphere of the game hall where a big hit or the like is expected can be raised, and the player can have a sense of expectation that the big hit or the like will shift.

Further, since such a gaming machine has not existed until now, the player is required to use such a new gaming method as follows.
You can enjoy the game for a long time because you can feel the freshness and enjoyment, and the change in the game situation cannot be predicted, which increases the excitement.

In addition, for example, a method of randomly shifting the gaming state of one gaming machine to another gaming machine by performing a lottery or the like at a gaming hall terminal that controls these gaming machines By doing so, it is possible to further increase the gambling factor, so it is possible to double the excitement degree of the player who originally loves gambling, to dramatically improve the interest and to increase the number of players. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view schematically showing an example of a game arcade according to a game method of the first present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the pachinko gaming apparatus of the first present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view schematically showing a game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine of the first present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a game arcade terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a transmission process executed by a pachinko gaming machine in the gaming method of the first present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process executed by a game hall terminal in the game method according to the first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a receiving process executed by a pachinko gaming machine in the gaming method of the first present invention.

9A to 9C are explanatory views schematically showing a variable display game displayed on the display device of the pachinko gaming apparatus in the game hall shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view schematically showing an example of a game arcade according to the game method of the second present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a process executed by a game hall terminal in the game method of the second invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a process executed by a gaming machine (pachinko gaming apparatus) in the gaming method of the second invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 (101a to 101f), 102 (102a to 1)
02f), 103 (103a to 103f), 104 (1
04a to 104f), 105 (105a to 105f),
106 (106a to 106f) Pachinko gaming device (gaming machine) 201 (201a to 201f), 202 (202a to 2)
02f), 203 (203a to 203f), 204 (2
04a-204f), 205 (205a-205f),
206 (206a to 206f) Pachinko gaming device (gaming machine) 110, 210 Gaming terminal 130, 230 Gaming 150 Wiring network 250 (bidirectional short-range wireless connection) reachable range 66, 82 CPU 68, 84 ROM 70, 86 RAM

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A display unit for displaying an identification information image and an effect image consisting of a plurality of variable patterns, and transmission control of electronic data to at least the display unit, payout control of game balls, and opening / closing control of a winning opening. A game machine having a control unit, which is connected to a game machine terminal installed in a game center and another game machine by a wiring network, and the control unit has:
A transmitting / receiving means used for transmitting / receiving information signals is provided,
Further, the control unit is a game information transmitting unit that transmits a game information signal regarding a game situation via the wiring network, and a game situation regarding another game machine transmitted from the game hall terminal device via the wiring network. Based on the game information distribution signal receiving means for receiving the information distribution signal and the game information distribution signal received via the wiring network, the game status change for changing the game status according to the game status of the other gaming machine. A game machine characterized by functioning as a means. 2. The control unit, based on the game information distribution signal receiving means and the game information distribution signal received via a wiring network, has at least the same game status as a part of the game status of other gaming machines. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which functions as reproducing game situation reproducing means. 3. A display unit which is installed in a game hall and displays an identification information image and an effect image consisting of a plurality of variable symbols, a transmission control of electronic data to at least the display unit, a payout control of game balls and a prize. A plurality of gaming machines provided with a control unit for controlling opening and closing of mouths, and a gaming method performed through a wiring network connecting gaming hall terminals installed in the gaming hall, wherein the gaming machines The control unit is provided with a transmission / reception means used for transmitting / receiving information signals, and the game arcade terminal receives the game information signal concerning the game situation from one game machine via the wiring network, and then The control unit of the other gaming machine, which has transmitted the gaming information distribution signal to the gaming machine and has received the gaming information distribution signal via the wiring network, determines the gaming status according to the gaming status of the other gaming machine. It is special to perform changing control. Game method to collect. 4. A display unit for displaying an identification information image and an effect image consisting of a plurality of variable patterns, and transmission control of electronic data to at least the display unit, payout control of game balls, and opening / closing control of a winning opening. A game machine including a control unit, which is connected to a game machine terminal installed in a game machine and another game machine via a bidirectional short-range wireless connection,
The control unit is provided with a transmitting / receiving unit used for a bidirectional short-range wireless connection, and the control unit further transmits a game information signal relating to a game situation via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection. Means, game information distribution signal receiving means for receiving a game information distribution signal relating to the game status of another gaming machine transmitted from the game arcade terminal via a two-way short-range wireless connection, and a two-way short-range wireless connection A game machine that functions as a game situation changing means for changing the game situation according to the game situation of the other game machine based on the game information distribution signal received via. 5. The control unit, based on the game information distribution signal received through the game information distribution signal receiving means and the two-way short-range wireless connection, at least a part of the game status of other gaming machines. The game machine according to claim 5, which functions as a game situation reproducing means for reproducing the same game situation. 6. The transmission / reception means is a Bluetooth (bl)
The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the gaming machine is used for bidirectional short-range wireless connection by an uetooth system. 7. A display unit which is installed in a game hall and displays an identification information image and an effect image consisting of a plurality of variable symbols, a transmission control of electronic data to at least the display unit, a payout control of game balls, and a prize. A gaming method provided by a bidirectional short-range wireless connection including a plurality of gaming machines having a control unit for controlling opening / closing of a mouth, and a gaming hall terminal installed in the gaming hall, wherein the plurality of gaming machines are provided. In the control part of the machine,
A transmission / reception means used for a two-way short-range wireless connection is provided, and the game hall terminal receives a game information signal regarding a game situation from one gaming machine via the two-way short-range wireless connection, and then the other one. The control unit of the other gaming machine that transmits the game information distribution signal to the gaming machine via the two-way short-range wireless connection and receives the game information distribution signal via the two-way short-range wireless connection is A game method characterized by performing control for changing the game situation according to the game situation of the gaming machine.