JP2004135739A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of securely identifying a player and transmitting data on the game state to a portable communication terminal if a specific game state such as a jackpot game state is provided while the player is not yet identified. <P>SOLUTION: If the player is not identified and the password is not stored when a jackpot game state terminates (S506:No), the player identification time is formed over a prescribed period of time (S514-S516) on selecting the identification of the player (S513:"Yes" is inputted), and the password for identifying the player can be transmitted from a cellular phone 200. Accordingly, even if the jackpot game state is provided while the player is not identified yet, the player can be securely identified and game information can be received/transmitted via the cellular phone 200. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine configured to transmit information about a gaming state to a portable communication terminal.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a state of the gaming machine changes, the player is notified that the state of the gaming machine has changed. For example, in a pachinko machine, when a player enters a jackpot game state in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, the fact is notified to the player.
[0003]
A change in the gaming state is generally reported by turning on a lamp disposed on the front of the gaming machine, changing the display on an LCD display, or outputting a predetermined notification sound from a speaker. is there. However, since the notification of the change in the state of the gaming machine is performed by many conventionally provided gaming machines, the current situation is that the player is tired of the above general notification method. It is.
[0004]
In view of such a situation, there has been conventionally proposed a technique in which a change in the gaming state is notified by calling a portable communication terminal (for example, see Patent Document 1). An outline of the operation in this prior art system is as follows. That is, when the start lever of the gaming machine is operated by the player, the internal lottery is performed in response to the operation of the start lever. When a special prize is won by this internal lottery, "1" is set to a special prize flag provided in the gaming machine. In addition, in this internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to notify that the special winning has been won before the symbol arrangement related to the special winning is lined up on the pay line. When the notification is determined, a notification request signal is transmitted from the gaming machine to the hall management computer. When the hall management computer receives the notification request signal, the hall management computer reads the calling telephone number of the mobile phone stored in association with the machine number of the gaming machine that transmitted the notification request signal, and reads the read calling telephone number. Call the mobile phone specified by. Such a notification mode is a novel one which is different from the conventional notification mode in which a lamp arranged on the front of the gaming machine is turned on or a predetermined notification sound is output from a speaker. An effect is achieved that a player who is tired of the notification mode can be satisfied.
[0005]
However, the conventional technology described in Patent Document 1 merely provides a new notification method of notifying a change in a game state via a portable communication terminal, instead of simply turning on a lamp or the like. The information on the game status received by the mobile communication terminal cannot be positively utilized. That is, for example, it is completely assumed that the information on the game status received by the mobile communication terminal is used for participation in rankings in which many players compete for game results, acquisition of service points according to the game results, and the like. As a result, the information received by the mobile communication terminal cannot be fully utilized, and therefore, the player's willingness to play the game can be improved and differentiated from other game halls or other game machine makers. However, there is a problem that it cannot be linked to attracting customers, increasing game time, and the like.
[0006]
In view of such a problem, the applicant of the present application has disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-267456, a state detecting means for detecting occurrence of a specific game state, and the specific state detected by the state detecting means. Information creation means for creating game information that individually and identifiably indicates the occurrence of a game state, and information transmission means for transmitting the game information created by the information creation means as a signal receivable by a mobile communication terminal; , A game machine characterized by the following.
[0007]
According to the gaming machine, the player receives the gaming information from the gaming machine by using a portable communication terminal such as a mobile phone owned by the player, thereby easily obtaining information on the gaming result in the gaming machine. This has the effect that it can be acquired. In addition, the game information transmitted from the gaming machine represents occurrence of a specific game state so as to be individually identifiable, and the game information received in a time zone different from this time or the game information received by another player. Therefore, the game information received by the portable communication terminal can be utilized in various ways.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-119624
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the gaming machine proposed by the applicant of the present invention, since the game information is transmitted without specifying the player, the player cannot be identified on the gaming machine side, and the player management and the like are not performed. There is a problem that you can not do. In addition, since information is transmitted to an unspecified player, there is a problem that the content of the information must be uniform. Further, since the game information can be received regardless of which mobile communication terminal faces the infrared receiver of the communication unit, when the game in the game machine is terminated in a state where untransmitted game information remains, When a player leaves the gaming machine to go to a toilet or the like, it is necessary to prevent illegal reception of game information by a person other than the player of the gaming machine. Further, it is necessary to prevent information from being extracted without being noticed during the game.
[0010]
Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the player identifies the player by transmitting a password or the like from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine before starting the game, and the identified player possesses It is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which game information is transmitted to a portable communication terminal that performs the game. However, if it is necessary to always perform a specific operation of the player before the game starts, for a player who is accustomed to the conventional gaming machine that can start the game without performing any operation before the game starts, There is a problem that performing the player specifying operation before the game starts is extremely troublesome. On the other hand, a specific game state such as a jackpot game state may occur without a player specific operation being performed before the game is started, and in such a case, it is necessary to prevent disadvantage to the player. There is.
[0011]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to reliably identify a player and perform mobile communication even when a specific game state such as a jackpot game state occurs in an unspecified player state. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of transmitting game state data to a terminal.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Hereinafter, each means suitable for solving the above-described objects and the like will be described while adding operational effects and the like as necessary.
[0013]
1. State detection means for detecting occurrence of a specific game state;
Player specifying information storage means for storing player specifying information input from outside,
In a state where the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage unit, the detection result by the state detecting unit is output to the portable communication terminal associated with the player specifying information. Data transmission means for transmitting as game state data,
With
A gaming machine characterized in that the player identification information can be input even after the occurrence of the specific gaming state has been detected.
[0014]
According to the means 1, the state detecting means detects the occurrence of a specific game state, the player specifying information storing means stores the player specifying information inputted from the outside, and the data transmitting means determines the player specifying In a state where the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the information storage means, a detection result by the state detecting means is transmitted to the portable communication terminal associated with the player specifying information, in a game state data. Send as And since it is comprised so that the said player specific information can be input also after detection of the said specific game state generation | occurrence | production, the said specific game state generate | occur | produced in the state where the said player specific information was not input. Even in this case, the player state information can be input after the occurrence of the specific game state, and the portable communication terminal can receive the game state data transmitted by the data transmission means. Therefore, the player can receive the game state data even if he has not specified the player at the time when the specific game state occurs, so that he can start playing the game with peace of mind. Further, no disadvantage is given to a player who has not specified the player before the occurrence of the specific game state.
[0015]
2. When the specific game state is detected in a state where the player specific information has not been input, a player specific time for waiting for the input of the player specific information is formed at a predetermined timing. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
[0016]
According to the means (2), when the player enters the specific game state in a state where the player identification information has not been input, a player identification time for waiting for the input of the player identification information is formed at a predetermined timing. Therefore, even when the specific game state is entered without inputting the player identification information, the input of the player identification information can be reliably performed within the player identification time.
[0017]
3. The means (2), wherein, when the specific game state is ended in a state where the player specific information is not input, the player specific time is formed for a predetermined time after the end of the specific game state. A gaming machine according to claim 1.
[0018]
According to the means 3, when the specific game state ends in a state where the player specific information has not been input, the player specific time is formed for a predetermined time after the end of the specific game state. In addition, during the continuation of the specific gaming state, the player can concentrate on playing the game, and can surely input the player identification information after the ending of the specific gaming state.
[0019]
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the specific gaming state is a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player.
[0020]
According to the means 4, when the occurrence of the jackpot game state as a special game state advantageous to the player is detected in a state where the player identification information has not been input, a predetermined time after the end of the jackpot game state, Since the player specifying time is formed over the entire time, the player can concentrate on playing the game while the big hit game state is continued, and can surely input the player specifying information after the big hit game ends.
[0021]
For example, when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, it is difficult to perform an input operation of the player identification information because the player cannot release his / her hand from the game ball firing handle to continue the game during the jackpot gaming state. However, according to the means 4, after the big hit game in which both hands can be used freely, the input operation of the player identification information can be easily and reliably performed.
[0022]
5. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4, further comprising: a player specific time notifying unit for notifying that the player specific time is being performed when the player specific time is formed. .
[0023]
According to the means 5, since the player specific time is notified by the player specific time notifying means, the player surely recognizes that the player specific time is being inputted and inputs the player specific information. It can be performed.
[0024]
6. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the player specific time notifying unit performs the notification through at least one of display of a message or the like, light, voice, and information transmission to a mobile communication terminal.
[0025]
According to the means 6, the fact that the player is in the player specific time is notified through at least one of display of a message or the like, light, voice, and information transmission to a mobile communication terminal (for example, e-mail transmission or the like). This allows the player to reliably recognize that the player is in the player specifying time and to input the player specifying information.
[0026]
7. When the player identification information is input within the player identification time, transmission possible notification means is provided for notifying that transmission of the game state data has become possible. A gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 6.
[0027]
According to the means 7, the transmission possible notifying means notifies that the game state data can be transmitted when the player specifying information is input within the player specifying time. The player can reliably recognize that the game state data can be transmitted, and can receive the game state data at the portable communication terminal.
[0028]
8. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the transmission possible notifying means performs the notification through at least one of display of a message or the like, light, voice, and information transmission to a mobile communication terminal.
[0029]
According to the means 8, when the player identification information is input within the player identification time, the transmission of the game state data is enabled, a display such as a message, light, sound, By being notified via at least one of information transmission (for example, e-mail transmission, etc.) to the mobile communication terminal, the player can surely recognize that transmission of game state data is possible. To input player identification information.
[0030]
9. Data storage means for storing a detection result by the state detection means as game state data,
If the player identification information is not input within the player identification time, the game state data stored by the data storage unit is deleted. The described gaming machine.
[0031]
According to the means 9, when the player identification information is not input within the player identification time, the game state data stored by the data storage means is deleted. It is possible to prevent the game from being continued with the game state data stored in the data storage means.
[0032]
10. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 9, further comprising selection means for selecting whether or not to identify a player after the end of the specific gaming state.
[0033]
According to the means 10, since the player can select whether or not to specify the player after the end of the specific game state by the selection means, if the player is not desired to be specified, the player is specified. It is possible to immediately return to the normal game state without shifting to the time, and if it is desired to identify the player, the time for surely shifting to the player identification time and inputting the player identification information is secured. You.
[0034]
11. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising a selection unit for selecting whether or not to specify a player after detecting the occurrence of the specific gaming state.
[0035]
According to the means 11, since the player can select whether or not to specify the player after detecting the occurrence of the specific game state by the selection means, if the player does not want to specify the player, the player can select the player. You can immediately return to the normal game state without moving to the specific time, and if you want to identify the player, make sure to move to the player specific time and secure the time to enter the player specific information Is done.
[0036]
12. The gaming machine according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the selection unit is configured by any of a sensor, a push button, and a touch panel capable of detecting that a player's hand is held.
[0037]
According to the means 12, the selection means is constituted by any of a sensor, a push button, and a touch panel capable of detecting that the player's hand is held, so that the player can move the hand to the vicinity of the sensor. The player can easily select whether or not to identify the player by holding the player, pressing the push button, or touching the touch panel.
[0038]
13. 13. A game according to any one of means 1 to 12, further comprising an unspecified notifying means for notifying that the player is unspecified when the player is not specified by the player specifying information. Machine.
[0039]
According to the means 13, the fact that the player is unspecified is notified by the unspecified notifying means, so that the player surely recognizes that the player is unspecified, and inputs the player specifying information. It can be carried out.
[0040]
14． 14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the unspecified notifying unit notifies when the player specific information has not been input when the specific gaming state occurrence is detected.
[0041]
According to the means (14), when the player identification information has not been input at the time of detection of the occurrence of the specific game state, it is notified by the unspecified notification means that the player has not been specified. Can reliably recognize that the player has not been specified when the specific game state occurs, and can input the player specifying information.
[0042]
15. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the unspecified notifying unit notifies when the player specifying information has not been input at the end of the specific gaming state.
[0043]
According to the means 15, when the player identification information has not been input at the end of the specific game state, the fact that the player is unspecified is notified by the unspecified notification means. At the end of the specific game state, it is possible to reliably recognize that the player has not been specified, and to input the player specifying information.
[0044]
16. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the unspecified notifying unit performs the notification through at least one of display of a message or the like, light, voice, and information transmission to a mobile communication terminal.
[0045]
According to the means 16, when the player is not specified by the player specifying information, it is determined that the player is not specified by displaying a message or the like, by light, voice, or by transmitting information to the mobile communication terminal (for example, By sending the notification via at least one of the electronic mails, the player can surely recognize that the player is unspecified and can input the player specifying information.
[0046]
17. Comprising a player identification information receiving means for receiving the player identification information by communication from a portable communication terminal possessed by the player,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 16, wherein the player specifying information storage means is configured to store the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means. .
[0047]
According to the means 17, the player specifying information receiving means receives the player specifying information from the portable communication terminal possessed by the player, and the player specifying information storing means stores the game received by the receiving means. The user identification information is stored.
[0048]
18. The gaming machine according to claim 17, wherein the player identification information receiving means is configured to receive the player identification information by wireless communication.
[0049]
According to the means 18, since the player identification information receiving means receives the player identification information by wireless communication, there is no need to perform a complicated operation such as connection of a communication cable with the portable communication terminal. The information can be received very easily at the machine.
[0050]
19. 19. The gaming machine according to claim 18, wherein the player identification information receiving means is configured to receive the player identification information via infrared rays.
[0051]
According to the means (19), since the player identification information receiving means is configured to receive the player identification information via infrared rays, it is possible to realize directional wireless communication with a simple configuration at a low cost. Can be.
[0052]
20. 20. A gaming machine according to claim 18 or 19, wherein said player identification information receiving means is always in a standby state for receiving player identification information.
[0053]
According to the means 20, the player identification information receiving means is always in a standby state for receiving the player identification information, so that the information transmitted from the portable communication terminal can be received at any time.
[0054]
21. Further comprising a sensor means for detecting that the portable communication terminal has approached the player identification information receiving means,
20. The gaming machine according to claim 18 or 19, wherein when the sensor unit detects the approach of the portable communication terminal, the player identification information receiving unit is in a reception standby state.
[0055]
According to the means 21, when the sensor means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal, the player identification information receiving means is in a reception standby state, so that the player can carry the portable information terminal to transmit the player identification information. When the communication terminal approaches, the player identification information can be reliably received. In addition, as the sensor means, it is possible to adopt a known object detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor or the like) of various types.
[0056]
22. An information creating unit that creates game information that individually and identifiably indicates occurrence of the specific game state based on the game state data,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 21, wherein the data transmission means is configured to transmit the game information.
[0057]
According to the means 22, the gaming information transmitted from the gaming machine represents occurrence of a specific gaming state so as to be individually identifiable, and the gaming information and other players received in a time zone different from this time are displayed. Since the game information can be distinguished from the received game information, the game information received by the mobile communication terminal can be used in various ways.
[0058]
For example, by transmitting the game information received by the mobile communication terminal to a game machine maker or the like from the mobile communication terminal, it is conceivable to participate in a ranking in which many players compete for game results. Further, by transmitting the game information received by the mobile communication terminal to a game hall or a game machine maker from the mobile communication terminal, a service point corresponding to the game result may be provided. In this way, by utilizing the information received by the mobile communication terminal, the player's willingness to play can be improved, differentiated from other gaming halls or other gaming machine manufacturers, attracting customers, and increasing game time. Etc. can be achieved.
[0059]
Even if the same game information is transmitted to a game machine maker or the like twice or more, it is possible to reliably recognize that the game information has already been received by comparing it with the reception history. It is possible to prevent the creation and the calculation of the service point from being adversely affected.
[0060]
23. 23. The gaming machine according to claim 22, wherein the gaming information includes gaming machine identification information for identifying a gaming machine and unique information set each time the specific gaming state occurs. Machine.
[0061]
According to the means 23, since the gaming information includes the gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, it is possible to reliably identify which gaming machine installed in the gaming hall in each place is the gaming information. it can. Further, since the game information includes unique information set every time a specific game state occurs, the game information can be reliably identified from game information received on another day or time zone.
[0062]
24. The gaming machine according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the unique information is a unique code assigned to each occurrence of the specific gaming state.
[0063]
According to the means 24, since the unique information is a unique code given to each occurrence of the specific game state, the occurrence of the specific game state can be easily and reliably identified individually. be able to. As a unique code assigning method, for example, a counter value counted up each time game information is created may be assigned as a unique code.
[0064]
25. The gaming machine according to claim 23 or 24, wherein the unique information is time data representing the time of occurrence of each of the specific gaming states.
[0065]
According to the means 25, since the unique information is time data indicating the time of occurrence of each of the specific game states, unique information can be easily and reliably created. Further, by using the time point data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific game state has occurred based on the received game information.
[0066]
26. 26. The gaming machine according to claim 22, wherein the gaming information includes state identification information for identifying the type of the specific gaming state.
[0067]
According to the means 26, since the game information includes state identification information for identifying the type of the specific game state, the type of the generated game state can be reliably determined by referring to the game information. Can be recognized.
[0068]
27. 27. The gaming machine according to claim 26, wherein said state detecting means is configured to detect occurrence of a plurality of types of specific game states or the number of continuous times.
[0069]
According to the means 27, when the occurrence of a plurality of types of specific game states or the number of consecutive times of the detection is detected by the state detection means, the type of the specific game state can be reliably recognized from the state identification information.
[0070]
28. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 27, wherein the data transmission unit is configured to transmit the gaming state data by wireless communication.
[0071]
According to the means 28, since the data transmission means transmits the gaming state data by wireless communication, there is no need to perform a complicated operation such as connection of a communication cable between the portable communication terminal and the portable communication terminal. It is very easy to receive game state data.
[0072]
29. The gaming machine according to claim 28, wherein said data transmission means is configured to be capable of outputting electromagnetic waves or light with directivity.
[0073]
According to the means 29, the electromagnetic wave or light output from each data transmission means of a plurality of gaming machines arranged adjacently is output with directivity, so that both of these electromagnetic waves or light Can avoid interference with each other, and good signal transmission and reception can be performed more stably.
[0074]
30. The gaming machine according to claim 29, wherein the data transmission means is configured to transmit the gaming state data via infrared rays.
[0075]
According to the means 30, since the data transmission means is configured to transmit the game state data via infrared rays, it is possible to realize directional wireless communication with a simple configuration at a low cost.
[0076]
31. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 30, wherein the data transmission means is configured to transmit the game state data by wire communication.
[0077]
According to the means 31, since the data transmission means is configured to transmit the game state data by wire communication, the data transmission means can be configured simply and inexpensively, and the game state data can be highly reliable. Can be reliably transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.
[0078]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0079]
A plurality of pachinko machines 1 according to the present embodiment are provided side by side in a horizontal direction on an upper portion of a pachinko island stand counter table installed in a game hall. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 at a front portion, and a glass door frame 3 is attached to the front frame 2. The glass door frame 3 is composed of a metal frame that is supported by the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable by a shaft and that has glass fitted therein, and a synthetic resin frame that is fitted into the frame (hereinafter referred to as a “resin frame”). Have. A game board 7 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged behind the glass door frame 3. The game board 7 has a substantially circular game area, and the game area is provided with a first type start-up port 4, a special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as a "display device") 5, and a special winning opening 6. . The first type starting port 4 includes a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 4a is supported at the entrance of the passage so as to be openable and closable.
[0080]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the lower side of the display device 5, on the left side of the center in the left-right direction, an infrared light emitting unit 33 and an infrared light receiving unit for performing infrared communication with the mobile phone 200 carried by the player 34, a first infrared sensor 32a for detecting that the player's hand is held, and a notification lamp 31 for notifying that game data has been stored on the right side, A second infrared sensor 32b similar to the first infrared sensor 32a is provided. The notification lamp 31, the first infrared sensor 32a, the second infrared sensor 32b, the infrared light emitting unit 33, and the infrared light receiving unit 34 are connected to and controlled by a communication control board 30 described later.
[0081]
An upper receiving tray 3a from which a prize ball is paid out is attached to a lower portion of the glass door frame 3. Below the window of the front frame 2, a lower tray 2a is mounted. The lower tray 2a discharges and stores extra balls such as prize balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper tray 3a, balls that have been removed from the upper tray 3a, or foul balls from the extra ball outlet. On the right side of the lower tray 2a in the front frame 2, a firing handle 17 for firing the game ball B is mounted so as to be rotatable. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 2 corresponding to the firing handle 17, and the motor is rotated by the turning operation of the firing handle 17. (Not shown) is intermittently operated, and is adjusted to a resilient force according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 17. Therefore, a ball launching device is constituted by the motor, the hitting rod, and the like.
[0082]
The display device 5 is provided above the first type starting port 4 and has a screen 5a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD). Many kinds of images are displayed on the screen 5a, and as one of them, a left symbol row 8, a middle symbol row 9, and a right symbol row 10 are displayed. The number of symbol rows is not limited to the above (three rows), but may be one row, two rows, four rows or more. Each of the symbol rows 8 to 10 is composed of a plurality of symbols including numbers, symbols, and the like. The display device 5 is driven and controlled by a symbol display control board 21a which is one of the sub-boards.
[0083]
In the display device 5, the symbol fluctuation in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is started by winning the game ball B into the first type starting port 4. The symbol change is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 8, the right symbol row 10, and the middle symbol row 9, but this is only an example, and may be stopped in another order. When the symbol variation in all the symbol rows 8 to 10 is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols (hereinafter, referred to as “stop symbols”) is a predetermined combination (specific display result, hereinafter, referred to as “big hit combination”). ), That is, a combination (for example, 777) of the same type when the same type of symbols are arranged along the big hit line. This combination of stopped symbols is hereinafter referred to as a “big hit symbol”. In the present embodiment, there are a total of five types of jackpot lines, one extending in the horizontal direction (three types of upper, middle, and lower) and the other extending diagonally (two types, downward and rightward). Not limited to For example, the number of big hit lines is one, and it may be what is usually called “one line”. Then, when the combination of the big hits is established, the special electric accessory is activated, a big hit game state as a special game state advantageous to the player arrives, and more prize balls can be obtained.
[0084]
Further, the pachinko machine 1 enters the reach gaming state prior to the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state. Here, the reach game state refers to a state immediately before the big hit gaming state. For example, a symbol change in the right symbol row 10 stops on the big hit line with a symbol of the same type as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 8. Further, if the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped by the same type of symbols as the stopped symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 thereafter, a state in which a combination of jackpots is finally obtained. When the symbol change stops, the combination changes to a big hitting game state, and when the symbol stops, the big hitting game state is finally reached. The changing state is also included in the reach game state. This is what is usually called full rotation (all symbols) reach.
[0085]
The special winning opening 6 is provided below the first type starting opening 4, and includes one V zone 11, two passages 12 and 13, and a shutter 14. The shutter 14 is operated by a special winning opening solenoid (hereinafter simply referred to as “solenoid”) 15 to open and close the V zone 11 and the entrances of the passages 12 and 13.
[0086]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 is provided with a start port switch 18, a V zone switch 19, and a count switch 20. The starting port switch 18 detects the winning of the game ball B to the first type starting port 4. The V zone switch 19 detects the winning of the game ball B in the V zone 11, and the count switch 20 detects the winning of the game ball B in the big winning opening 6. Further, a control device 21, a symbol display control board 21a, and a communication control board 30 are provided to drive and control the solenoid 15 and the display device 5 based on the detection results of the switches 18 to 20, respectively. The control device 21 includes a main board for performing main control of the pachinko machine 1 and various sub-boards such as a volume control board, an LED board, and a payout control board. The symbol display control board 21a is one of the sub-boards, and drives and controls the display device 5 based on signals input from the main board and the communication control board 30.
[0087]
In the present embodiment, a communication control board 30 is further provided as one of the sub-boards, and controls communication processing performed with the mobile phone 200 via the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34. Done. The specific configuration of the communication control board 30 will be described later. Each control board includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU controls the ROM. Various arithmetic processes are executed according to a program or the like. Further, the RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU. In order to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the main board, the signal is transmitted only in one direction from the main board to each sub-board.
[0088]
As one of the controls by the CPU, there is a so-called probability variation in which the occurrence probability of the big hit game state is varied according to conditions. Specifically, a low-probability mode in which a large hitting game state is generated with a low probability of about 1/300 and a high-probability mode in which a large hitting game state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times as large, are prepared. The probability mode is switched according to the type of the big hit symbol. That is, when the big hit symbol is a predetermined special symbol (for example, an odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and when the big hit symbol is a predetermined normal symbol (for example, the even symbol), the low probability mode is set. Note that the multiple of the occurrence probability in the high probability mode with respect to the occurrence probability in the low probability mode may be a value other than the value (about 5) described above.
[0089]
An external connection terminal plate 16 is connected to an output port of the CPU. The external connection terminal plate 16 includes output terminals 16A to 16D for a hole management computer connected to the hole management computer, and output terminals 16a to 16d for a communication control board connected to the communication control board 30. I have.
[0090]
Here, the output terminals 16A and 16a output a “probable change signal” indicating that the high probability mode is being performed. The output terminals 16B and 16b output a "big hit signal" indicating that a big hit is occurring. Further, the output terminals 16C and 16c output a “probable variable jackpot signal” indicating that a jackpot is being generated by a predetermined special symbol (for example, an odd symbol). The output terminals 16D and 16c output a “firing switch signal” indicating whether or not the gaming ball B is being fired by the ball firing device. When the “firing switch signal” is on, it means that the game ball B is being fired (in other words, the game is being played), and when it is off, the firing of the game ball B is stopped. (In other words, the game is stopped).
[0091]
The communication control board 30 is a circuit board on which an electronic control circuit for performing infrared communication with a mobile phone 200 as a mobile communication terminal owned by the player is mounted. More specifically, the communication control board 30 includes an interface circuit (I / F) 35, a CPU 36, a ROM 37, and a RAM 38 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. A notification lamp 31 as a notification unit, an infrared light emitting unit 33 as a data transmission unit, a player identification information receiving unit, and an infrared light receiving unit 34 as a transmission request receiving unit are connected to each other.
[0092]
The notification lamp 31 is a lamp for visually notifying a player that the game information can be transmitted. The notification lamp 31 is turned on when there is game information that can be transmitted, and is turned off when there is no game information. In addition, the notification lamp 31 blinks while the game information is being transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, and turns off when the transmission is completed.
[0093]
The first infrared sensor 32a and the second infrared sensor 32b are configured by known infrared sensors for detecting approach of an object using infrared light. When a message requesting the player to select “Yes” or “No” is displayed on the display device 5 (see FIGS. 20D and 20E), when a hand is held over one of the infrared sensors. , The first infrared sensor 32a or the second infrared sensor 32b detects that the hand is held, thereby making a selection by the player. It should be noted that the first infrared sensor 32a and the second infrared sensor 32b constitute selection means for selecting whether or not to identify the player of the present invention.
[0094]
The infrared light emitting unit 33 is a light emitting device for transmitting game information and the like to the mobile phone 200 as an infrared signal.
[0095]
The infrared light receiving unit 34 is a light receiving device for receiving an infrared signal as a player specific password or a game information transmission request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200. Since the infrared signal has directivity, the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 are opposed to the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the pachinko machine 1. The infrared communication is performed between the pachinko machine 1 and the mobile phone 200. In addition, since the infrared signal is output from the infrared light emitting section 33 toward the front (the player side), the infrared signals do not interfere with each other between the adjacent pachinko machines.
[0096]
The interface unit 35 is connected to the communication control board output terminals 16a to 16d of the external connection terminal board 16 via the communication lines, and outputs the “probable changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probable This is an electronic circuit for inputting a "big hit signal" and a "fire switch signal" to the CPU 36.
[0097]
The CPU 36 is a control device for controlling each part of the communication control board 30, and reads out a control program from the ROM 37 and executes it.
[0098]
The ROM 37 is a read-only storage medium that stores a control program for controlling each unit of the communication control board 30 and various data.
[0099]
The RAM 38 is a rewritable storage medium having a work area used by the CPU 36, a game state buffer 38a, a game state storage area 38b, a player specific password storage area 38c, and a transmission buffer 38d for transmitting game information. The game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b constitute data storage means of the present invention, and the player specific password storage area 38c constitutes player specific password storage means.
[0100]
The non-volatile memory 39 is a writable non-volatile storage medium for storing a game information counter 39a described below in a non-volatile manner. The value of the game information counter 39a stored in the non-volatile memory 39 is stored and held even after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off.
[0101]
Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 200 for performing infrared communication with the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in the front view of FIG. 5, the mobile phone 200 includes a case 202, a key operation unit 204, a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 206, an infrared light receiving unit 208, and an infrared light emitting unit 209. The key operation unit 204 is disposed on the front case unit 203 of the case 202, and includes a cross key, a power key, a function key, an on-hook key (start key), a clear key, and character / number keys (numeric keys). It is configured. The liquid crystal panel 206 is arranged inside an opening 202 a formed in the case 202. The infrared light receiving section 208 is arranged on the left side 202b of the case 202 together with the infrared light emitting section 209.
[0102]
Next, the electric circuit configuration of the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The mobile phone 200 includes a wireless unit 210, an audio circuit 212, a receiver 214, a microphone 216, a transmission / reception antenna 218, a non-volatile memory 220, a control unit (microcontroller) in addition to the liquid crystal panel 206, the infrared light receiving unit 208, and the infrared light emitting unit 209. Computer 222 and a secondary battery 224. The radio section 210 is controlled by the control section 222 to transmit and receive radio waves to and from the base station through the transmission / reception antenna 218 using radio waves as a medium. The audio circuit 212 outputs the received signal output from the wireless unit 210 via the control unit 222 to the receiver 214, and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 216 to the wireless unit 210 via the control unit 222 as a transmission signal.
[0103]
The receiver 214 converts the received signal output from the audio circuit 212 into a received voice and outputs it, and the microphone 216 converts the transmission voice emitted from the operator into a voice signal and outputs the voice signal to the voice circuit 212. The nonvolatile memory 220 stores various data and various programs in a nonvolatile manner. The secondary battery 224 supplies power to each circuit. The control unit 222 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs a process of making and receiving calls, a process of creating and transmitting electronic mail, and a process of Internet.
[0104]
A game information receiving program for receiving game information from the pachinko machine 1 is downloaded from, for example, an Internet homepage or the like operated by a game machine maker or the like, and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. Also, at this time, by registering as a member of a gaming machine maker or the like, a player identification password including player name information is given as player identification information, and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. The player specific password is given, for example, as “X0012345 Yamada Taro”. Here, "X00" represents a header indicating a player specific password, "12345" represents a member number, and "Yamada Taro" represents a player's name. Here, when the player is specified from the mobile phone 200 to the pachinko machine 1, the player specifying password is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 as an infrared signal. On the other hand, when a request for transmission of game information is made to the pachinko machine 1, a player identification password is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 together with a transmission request signal.
[0105]
Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 6 to 9 show various routines executed by the control device 21. Each process of these routines is executed based on the counter group and the flag F.
[0106]
The counter group includes a round counter R, a winning counter P, and a probability change counter C. The round counter R is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter P is for counting the number of winning game balls B to the special winning opening 6 based on the detection result of the count switch 20. The probability change counter C is for determining the end of the high-probability mode, and takes values of “2”, “1”, and “0”. Note that the initial values of the counters R, P, and C are all “0”.
[0107]
In addition, the counter group includes an internal random number counter for determining the occurrence of a jackpot game state, an off-reach random number counter for determining an off-reach, etc., a respective symbol counter for determining a stop symbol, etc., and a reach. A reach type counter for determining the type of operation. Here, the off-reach by the off-reach random number counter refers to a state in which after the above-mentioned reach game state, a big hit combination is not finally obtained. The flag F is used to determine whether or not the game ball B has won a prize in the V zone 11. When the prize is not detected by the V zone switch 19, the flag F is set to "0". It is set to “1”. It has been described that there are two types of probability modes, a low probability mode and a high probability mode, but the low probability mode is set as the initial value.
[0108]
When the game is started by the player, the control device 21 first determines the first type of the game ball B based on the detection result of the starting port switch 18 in step S10 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIG. It is determined whether or not the winning opening 4 has been won. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine ends, and if it is satisfied, in step S20, the values of the internal random number counter and the out-of-reach random number counter are obtained, and the value of each symbol counter is Based on each of the symbol rows 8 to 10, a departure symbol is obtained. The acquisition here refers to a process of reading the value of each counter and storing the value in a memory.
[0109]
Next, a symbol variation start process is executed in step S30. More specifically, in step S31 of FIG. 8, each of the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is variably displayed on the display device 5. With this display, the player sees the three reels of left, center, and right as if they are rotating. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter is equal to the big hit value. As the jackpot value, two kinds of values (a jackpot value for low probability and a jackpot value for high probability) are prepared. The former is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with a low probability as described above, and the latter is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with a high probability. For example, when the internal random number counter updates the value every predetermined time within the range of “0” to “299”, “7” of the counter is set as the jackpot value for low probability and “7”, “17” , “27”, “37”, and “47” are the jackpot values for high probability. Then, the probability of the occurrence of the big hit gaming state becomes 1/300 when the low probability big hit value is used as the big hit value, and becomes 1/60 when the high probability big hit value is used as the big hit value. If the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability big hit value is selected as the big hit value. When the high probability mode is set, the high probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value.
[0110]
If the determination condition in step S32 is satisfied, in step S33, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S32 is not satisfied, in step S34, it is determined whether the value of the out-of-reach random number counter is the same as a predetermined out-of-reach value. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S35, a symbol corresponding to the out-of-reach value (hereinafter, referred to as "out-of-reach symbol") is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol. If the determination condition in step S34 is not satisfied, in step S36, the symbol lost in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol. After the stopped symbols are stored in steps S33, S35, and S36, the symbol variation start processing routine ends.
[0111]
After executing the process of step S30 (symbol change start process) as described above, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stored in one of the processes of steps S33, S35 and S36 in step S40 of FIG. Replace with the stopped symbol. The symbol change in both the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 is stopped by the symbol after the replacement.
[0112]
In step S50, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped. Subsequently, in step S60, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a big hit combination. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine ends, and if it is satisfied, a big hit signal ON is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S70. Further, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the special symbol is a special symbol (step S80: Yes), a positive variable big hit signal ON is output in step S90. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, in step S100, the round counter R is reset. In step S110, the winning counter P is reset, and the flag F is set to "0".
[0113]
Subsequently, the solenoid 15 is excited in step S120 of FIG. Then, the shutter 14 falls, and the entrance to the passage of the special winning opening 6 is opened. By this opening, it becomes possible for the game ball B to win the V zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13. In step S130, the round counter R is incremented by "1".
[0114]
Next, in step S140, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter P is equal to or less than a predetermined value Pmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S150, it is determined whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 6 has been reached. If this determination condition is satisfied (step S150: Yes), the process returns to step S140. As a result, as long as there are no more than Pmax game balls B after the opening of the special winning opening 6 or the scheduled closing time comes, the special winning opening 6 continues to be opened. On the other hand, if one of the determination conditions in steps S140 and S150 is not satisfied, the solenoid 15 is demagnetized in step S160. Then, the shutter 14 is raised to close the entrance to the special winning opening 6.
[0115]
In step S170, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter R is equal to or less than a predetermined value Rmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the flag F is “1” in step S180. If the determination condition of step S180 is satisfied (step S180: Yes), the process returns to step S110 of FIG. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the cycle of opening and closing the big winning port 6 is repeated until the game ball B wins the V zone 11 at the maximum Rmax times. For example, if the predetermined value Pmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the special winning opening 6 is set to “about 29.5” seconds, and the predetermined value Rmax is set to “16”, the special winning After the opening of the mouth 6, when one of the following two conditions is satisfied: (1) ten game balls B enter the big winning opening 6, and (2) approximately 29.5 seconds elapse. The winning opening 6 is closed. The cycle of opening / closing the special winning opening 6 is repeated at most 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins in the V zone 11. If either one of the determination conditions in steps S170 and S180 is not satisfied, "big hit signal OFF" is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S190. Further, in step S200, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the big symbol is a special symbol (step S200: Yes), the probability variable big hit signal OFF is output in step S210. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, in step S220, a probability variation process is performed, and then the special electric accessory control routine ends.
[0116]
In the probability variation processing routine of FIG. 9, in step S221, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (in this case, an even symbol). If this determination condition is not satisfied (step S221: No), that is, if the big hit symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), it is determined whether or not the probability variable counter C is “0” in step S227 (high probability mode). Is determined, and if the probability change counter C is “0” (in the high probability mode) (S227: Yes), in step S228, the probability variation signal ON is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. Output to Subsequently, the high probability mode is set in step S229, and “2” is set in the probability change counter C. After executing the processing in step S229, the probability variation processing routine ends. As described above, when the jackpot game state is continuously generated in the special symbol (odd symbol) during the high probability, the high probability mode is continued.
[0117]
On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S221 is satisfied, that is, if the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (even symbol), it is determined in step S222 whether the probability change counter C is not “0”. If this determination condition is not satisfied (C = 0), the probability variation processing routine is terminated, and if it is satisfied (C = 2, 1), the probability variable counter C is decremented by "1" in step S223. In step S224, it is determined whether the probability change counter C is "0". If the determination condition is not satisfied (C = 1), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 0), in step S225, the in-progress signal OFF is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. In step S226, a low probability mode is set. Once the high-probability mode is set in this way, the high-probability counter C becomes “0”, ie, after the high-probability mode is set, the high-probability counter continues until the big hitting game state occurs twice in even symbols continuously. The mode continues. Then, when the big hitting game state in the even symbol is continued twice, the high probability mode ends and the mode is switched to the low probability mode.
[0118]
Note that the processing procedure in the present embodiment is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol change process (step S31) may be performed after the stop symbol storage process (steps S33, S35, S36).
[0119]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is detected that the gaming ball B has won the first-type starting port 4, the value of each counter is obtained and the symbol rows 8 to 10 are displayed in a variably manner. A stop symbol is stored based on the value of each counter, and the symbol change is stopped by the stop symbol. If the combination of symbols displayed when the game is stopped is a big hit combination, a big hit game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the big winning prize mouth is set until the game ball B wins the V zone 11 at the maximum Rmax times. 6 is repeated.
[0120]
On the other hand, if the big hit symbol is a special symbol (odd number symbol), the high probability mode is set, and the occurrence probability of the big hit gaming state is increased two times, the next time and the next time. That is, once the high-probability mode is set, the probability of occurrence of the big hit game state twice after the next time is increased. If the big hit game state occurs again in the odd symbol during that period, the high-probability mode is set. . On the other hand, if the big hit game state occurs in the normal symbol (even symbol) after the elapse of the period, the high probability mode ends (switches to the low probability mode).
[0121]
Next, prior to a detailed description of each processing executed in the communication control board 30, an outline of a flow from identification of a player in the pachinko machine 1 to transmission of game information to the mobile phone 200 will be described.
[0122]
In the present embodiment, on the condition that a player is specified in the pachinko machine 1, the game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 owned by the specified player. Therefore, as the most common game pattern, when the player gets to a seat in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, the player carries his / her mobile phone immediately before starting the game in the pachinko machine 1 or immediately after the start of the game. The player identification password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the telephone 200 to the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the pachinko machine 1, whereby the player is identified in the pachinko machine 1. Then, when a specific game state such as a big hit game state occurs during the game, the occurrence of the big hit game state or the like is detected via the output terminals 16a to 16d, and the game state data is stored in the pachinko machine 1. Thereafter, by transmitting a transmission request signal from the portable telephone 200 owned by the user to the pachinko machine 1 as an infrared signal, the game information is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 of the pachinko machine 1 and the portable telephone 200 receives the game information. can do. If the transmission request is not made before the end of the jackpot gaming state, an information transmission time is formed from the end of the jackpot gaming state, and a message prompting the player to make the transmission request is displayed on the display device 5. Is displayed. Then, when the game information is not transmitted during the information transmission time, the game state data due to the occurrence of the current big hit is accumulated in the pachinko machine 1. Therefore, the information transmission time is formed for the purpose of prompting the player to receive the game information for a predetermined time when the big hit game state ends, and the reception of the game information is not performed at any other timing. It is possible.
[0123]
However, a big hit game may occur in a state where the player identification password is not transmitted and the player is not specified. However, in the present embodiment, even if the player detects the occurrence of the big hit game state, A specific password is transmitted so that a player can be specified. That is, if the player is not specified at the end of the big hit gaming state, the player selects to specify the player, a player specifying time is formed, and the transmission of the player specifying password is performed. A prompting message is displayed on the display device 5. When the player is specified during the player specifying time, the process shifts to the information transmission time to enable transmission of the game information. On the other hand, when the player is not specified during the player specifying time, the game state data stored in the pachinko machine 1 is deleted, and the transmission of the game information is prevented. Therefore, the player specifying time is formed for the purpose of giving the player an opportunity to receive game state data due to the current big hit in a state where the player is not specified.
[0124]
In the present embodiment, while the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in a standby state for receiving an infrared signal, and the player identification password transmitted from the mobile phone 200 is provided. Can be received at all times. That is, before the game is started or after the game is finished, the game ball is stopped, during the normal operation in the game state, during the big hit game state, etc., the player identification password is received at any time, and the player identification processing described later is performed. Can be performed. Also, an infrared signal as a transmission request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200 can be constantly received, and when the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, The game information is transmitted at any time on condition that the player is specified.
[0125]
Next, a game state storage processing routine executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that this routine is repeatedly executed by the CPU 36 of the communication control board 30 from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle. In the initialization process at power-on, the start address of the game state buffer 38a in the RAM 38 is set to the pointer AP, the start address of the game state storage area 38b is set to the pointer CP, and “0” is set as an initial value.
[0126]
First, in step S300, the signal states of the “probably changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probably changing big hit signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35, respectively. Subsequently, in step S310, it is determined whether the "big hit signal" has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the "big hit signal" has changed from OFF to ON (step S310: Yes), it is determined in step S320 whether the "high probability big hit signal" has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “probably variable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S320: Yes), in step S330, the gaming state code “B00” representing the occurrence of the probability big hit and the pointer AP of the gaming state buffer 38a are set. Store to the indicated address. Subsequently, in step S340, the probability change continuous number counter L is incremented, and further, in step S400, the pointer AP is updated, and the process of this routine ends and returns.
[0127]
If it is determined in step S320 that the “probably variable big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S320: No), the game state code “A00” representing the occurrence of the normal big hit is stored in the game state buffer 38a in step S350. At the address indicated by the pointer AP. Subsequently, in step S360, it is determined whether the “probable changing signal” is in the ON state. If the “probable change signal” is in the ON state (S360: Yes), the probable change continuous number counter L is incremented in step S340. Then, in step S400, the pointer AP is updated, and the processing of this routine ends and the routine returns.
[0128]
If it is determined in step S310 that the "big hit signal" has not changed from OFF to ON (S310: No), it is determined in step S370 whether the "probable changing signal" has changed from ON to OFF. . When it is determined that the “probable change signal” has changed from ON to OFF (S370: Yes), in step S380, the game state code “C00” representing the continuous number of probability-variable games (hereinafter, “probable-variable continuous number”) is definitely changed. The result of adding the value of the continuous number counter L is stored at the address indicated by the pointer AP of the gaming state buffer 38a. Then, in step S390, the initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuous number counter L, and in step S400, the pointer AP is updated, and the processing of this routine is terminated and the routine returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S370 that the “probable changing signal” has not changed from ON to OFF (S370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the routine returns.
[0129]
Note that the output terminals 16a to 16d and steps S300, S310, S320, and S370 function as state detection means of the present invention. In addition, “general occurrence of a large hit”, “occurrence of a probability change big hit”, and “continuation of a probability variation game” correspond to “generation of a specific game state” in the present invention.
[0130]
Here, based on specific output examples of the “probably changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probably big hit signal”, how game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b. This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a chart showing in chronological order one output example of the “probable variable signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probable variable big hit signal”. An example is shown in which a normal big hit, a probable big hit, and a normal big hit occur in this order, and when the normal big hit occurs, the probability variation mode ends. In this case, the number of consecutive probable changes is five. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a storage example in the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b. Note that it is assumed that the transmission of the game information is not performed during these processes.
[0131]
First, when the big hit signal (1) is turned on, the probability change big hit signal (1) is also turned on, so that the game status code "B00" indicating "occurrence change big hit" is indicated by the game status buffer indicated by the pointer AP. The stored value is stored in the first storage area 38a (step S330), and the probability change counter L is incremented to 1 (S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12A). Thereafter, if the game information is not transmitted during the information transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the game state storage area 38b (see FIG. ) Refer to the left side), the leading address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0132]
Next, when the big hit signal {circle around (2)} is turned on, the game state code "A00" indicating "normal big hit occurrence" is stored in the game state buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP because the probability variable big hit signal is not turned on. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S350). At this time, since the "probable change signal (1)" is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probable change continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12B). Thereafter, when the game information is not transmitted during the information transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the area of the game state storage area 38b indicated by the pointer CP (FIG. 12 (b)). ) Refer to the left side), the leading address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0133]
Next, when the big hit signal (3) is turned on, since the certain variable big hit signal (2) is also turned on, the game state code "B00" indicating "occurrence of big change big hit" is indicated by the pointer AP. The value is stored in the first storage area of the buffer 38a (step S330), and the probability change continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12C). Thereafter, when the game information is not transmitted during the information transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b (see the left side of FIG. 12C), and the pointer is set. The start address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0134]
Next, when the big hit signal {circle around (4)} is turned on, since the certain-variable big hit signal is not turned on, the game status code “A00” representing “normal jackpot occurrence” is stored in the game status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S350). At this time, since the "probable change signal (1)" is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probable change continuous number counter L is incremented to 4 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12D). Thereafter, if the game information is not transmitted during the information transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are stored in the game state storage area 38b (see the left side of FIG. 12D), and the pointer is set. The start address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0135]
Next, when the big hit signal (5) is turned on, since the certain variable big hit signal is not turned on, the game state code "A00" representing "normal big hit occurrence" is stored in the game state buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S350). At this time, since the "probable change signal (1)" is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probable change continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (S340) (see FIG. 12 (e)).
[0136]
Subsequently, when the "probable change signal (1)" is turned off, the result "C05" obtained by adding the value "5" of the probable change continuous number counter L to the game state code "C00" representing the "probable change continuous number" is stored in the pointer. The game is stored in the second storage area of the gaming state buffer 38a indicated by the AP (step S380). Further, an initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuous number counter L (step S390) (see the right side of FIG. 12 (f)). Thereafter, if the game information is not transmitted during the information transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are stored in the game state storage area 38b (see the left side of FIG. 12 (f)), and the pointer is set. The start address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0137]
Next, the information communication processing executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the information communication processing main routine shown in FIGS. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out and executes the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle.
[0138]
The player identification flag YF, which will be described later, is turned off when the player stops playing the game, that is, when it detects that the firing switch signal output from the output terminal 16d has changed from ON to OFF. This flag is turned on when a player identification password is received and a player is identified in the processing. The transmission of the player identification password or the transmission request signal from the mobile phone 200 is performed by operating the button 204 in the mobile phone 200 with the above-described game information receiving program activated.
[0139]
First, in step 400, it is determined whether or not the gaming state data is stored in the gaming state buffer 38a or the gaming state storage area 38b. Here, the gaming state buffer 38a is a buffer that stores gaming state data generated by the current big hit occurrence. On the other hand, the game state storage area 38b accumulates and stores the game state data when the game information is not transmitted with respect to the game state data stored in the game state buffer 38a during the information transmission time after the end of the big hit game. Storage area. If the game state data is not stored (Step S400: No), it is determined in Step S401 whether or not the player identification password has been received by the infrared receiving unit. If the player identification password has not been received (step S401: No), this routine ends.
[0140]
If the player identification password has been received (step S401: Yes), a player identification processing routine shown in FIG. 15 is executed in step S402. Hereinafter, the processing content of the player identification processing routine will be described with reference to FIG.
[0141]
In the player identification processing routine, first, in step S4000, it is determined whether or not the received player identification password matches the password stored in the password storage area 38c. If the two passwords match (step S4000: Yes), in step S4005 the player identification flag YF is turned on, and the processing of this routine ends. If the received password does not match the password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S4000: No), the game state data stored and stored in the game state storage area 38b is deleted in step S4001.
[0142]
That is, when the player who played the game immediately before ends the game without receiving the game information, the game state data is kept stored in the game state storage area 38b. In this state, when a new player transmits the player identification password in the pachinko machine 1, the password does not match the password stored in the password storage area 38c. The game state data stored and stored in 38b is erased. As a result, the subsequent player cannot receive the game information on the game state data accumulated in the game state storage area 38b by the previous player, so that the illegal reception of the game information can be prevented. On the other hand, since the storage contents of the game state buffer 38a are not erased, it is possible to reliably receive the game information on the game state data associated with the current big hit occurrence.
[0143]
Subsequently, in step S4002, it is determined whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a, and if not stored (step S4002: No), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S4003. Next, in step S4004, the received password is stored in the password storage area 38c.
[0144]
Subsequently, in step S4005, the player identification flag YF is turned on, and in step S4006, a message is displayed on the display device 5 to notify the player that the player has been identified, and the processing of this routine is performed. End and return to the main routine. At this time, a character string representing the player's name included in the received player identification password is read out, and the player's name or nickname, for example, "Yamada Taro was identified as a player." A message including a character string representing the above is displayed (see FIG. 20A). Thereby, the player can confirm that he / she has been identified as a player by viewing the message display on the display device 5.
[0145]
In the main routine of the information communication processing, when the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b (Step S400: Yes), the notification lamp is turned on in Step S403. This allows the player to know that the game state data is stored in the pachinko machine 1 and that the mobile phone 200 can receive game information. Next, in step S404, it is determined whether or not the transmission request signal and the player identification password have been received by the infrared receiving unit 34. If the transmission request signal and the player identification password have not been received (step S404: No), the processing from step S401 is executed.
[0146]
When the transmission request signal and the player identification password are received (step S404: Yes), in step S405, the player identification password received together with the transmission request signal matches the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c. It is determined whether or not to perform. If the player specific password received with the transmission request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S405: No), in step S417, a message prompting transmission of the player specific password is issued. The information is displayed on the display device 5, and the processing of this routine ends. The message prompting the transmission of the player identification password is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), "Please transmit the password and identify the player." Therefore, even when a transmission request is made in a state where the game state data is stored, the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. In this case, the game information is not transmitted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game information from being illegally received by a person other than the player specified before receiving the game information.
[0147]
When the player identification password received together with the transmission request signal matches the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S405: Yes), it is determined whether or not the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S406. If it is not turned on (Step S406: No), the player identification flag YF is turned on in Step S407, and a message is displayed on the display device 5 indicating that the player has been identified in Step S408. To inform the player. At this time, similarly to the above-described player identification processing routine, a character string representing the name of the player included in the received player identification password is read, and a character string representing the name, nickname, etc. of the player is included in the message. (See FIG. 20A).
[0148]
Subsequently, in step S409, a connect signal is transmitted, and in step S450, a return signal is received from the mobile phone 200. As a result, infrared communication can be performed between the communication control board 30 and the mobile phone 200. Subsequently, in step S411, the notification lamp 32 starts blinking. Then, in step S412, the game information is created and transmitted based on the game state data stored in the game state buffer 38a. Subsequently, in step S413, a process of creating and transmitting game information is performed based on the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b. Here, the creation and transmission processing of game information in steps S412 and S413 is performed by calling and executing a game information creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG.
[0149]
Here, the processing content of the game information creation / transmission processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 16, steps S413 (creation and transmission of game information based on the game state storage area 38b) are different from step S412 (creation and transmission of game information based on the game state buffer 38a) in steps S413. Are shown in parentheses.
[0150]
In the game information creation / transmission processing routine, in step S471, the start address of the game state buffer 38a (the game state storage area 38b in step S413) is set in the pointer BP.
[0151]
Next, in step S472, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the game information has been completed for all the game state data stored in the game state buffer 38a (the game state storage area 38b). Yes), returning to the main routine. Therefore, when the game state data is not stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, the process returns without performing the transmission processing shown in step S473 and thereafter.
[0152]
If there is game state data for which transmission of the game information has not been completed (step S472: No), in step S473, the game machine ID as game machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 from the others is stored in the RAM 38. The data is stored in the first storage area of the transmission buffer 38d. Here, FIG. 19A shows the format of a transmission buffer 38d for transmitting game information, and FIG. 19B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S474, the value of the game information counter 39a is read from the non-volatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the transmission buffer. Further, in step S475, game state data as state identification information is read from the address indicated by the pointer BP in the game state buffer 38a (game state storage area 38b), and stored in the third area of the transmission buffer 38d. That is, the game information has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value + game state data”.
[0153]
Then, in step S476, the game information stored in the transmission buffer 38d is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 as an infrared signal. Subsequently, in step S477, a confirmation signal is received from the mobile phone 200 by the infrared light receiving unit 34, and in step S478, the value of the game information counter in the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up, and in step S479, the pointer BP The value is updated, and the process returns to step S472. Therefore, the processing of steps S473 to S479 is repeated until the transmission processing of the game information for all the game state data ends and returns (step S472: Yes).
[0154]
On the other hand, while the game information is being transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, a message that "information is being received" is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200, as shown in FIG. You. As is clear from the above description, when a plurality of game state data are stored and stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, a plurality of pieces of game information are continuously transmitted. A plurality of game information can be collectively received by the receiving operation described above.
[0155]
Steps S473 to S475 function as the information creating means of the present invention, and the value of the game information counter 39a corresponds to "unique information set every time a specific game state occurs". Further, the infrared signal corresponds to the “signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal” of the present invention.
[0156]
Upon returning to the information communication processing main routine (FIG. 14), a transmission end signal is transmitted in step S414. On the other hand, when mobile phone 200 receives the transmission end signal from pachinko machine 1, liquid crystal panel 206 of mobile phone 200 displays a message indicating that "information has been received" as shown in FIG. Is displayed, and the execution of the game information receiving program ends.
[0157]
Subsequently, in step S415, the notification lamp 31 is turned off, and in step S416, the storage contents of the game state buffer 38a, the game state storage area 38b, and the transmission buffer 38d are erased, and the processing of this routine ends.
[0158]
When the game information transmitted in the information communication processing main routine described above is received by the mobile phone 200, the game information including the gaming machine ID, the game information counter value, and the game state data is stored in the memory built in the mobile phone 200. 220 is sequentially stored. FIG. 22 shows an example of storage of game information in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.
[0159]
Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 identifiably represents occurrence of each game state. That is, the gaming machine ID identifies which gaming machine is the gaming information among a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming stores nationwide. Further, the game information counter value identifies the number of game information output in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, since the counter value is counted up each time game information is transmitted, the same value does not exist. Therefore, the data arrangement of “gaming machine ID + gaming information counter value” is unique to each other, and since there is no two identical data, the occurrence of an individual gaming state in each gaming machine is reliably identified. can do. Further, since the game information includes game state data for identifying the generated game state, it is possible to identify what kind of game state has occurred.
[0160]
Next, the processing after the end of the big hit game in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the post-big hit game end processing routine shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. The post-big hit game end processing routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 reads out this routine from the ROM 37 and executes it immediately after the big hit game state ends.
[0161]
First, in step S500, it is determined whether the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b. If the game state data is not stored (S500: No), this routine ends. If the game state data is stored (S500: Yes), it is determined in step S501 whether or not the player identification flag is ON.
[0162]
When the player identification flag is ON (Step S501: Yes), a message notifying that the game information can be transmitted and displaying a message urging the reception of the game information are displayed on the display device 5 in Step S502. . For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), a message such as "Send information is possible. Make a transmission request and receive the information. If not received, the message is stored as it is." . Subsequently, in step S503, it is determined whether the transmission of the game information has been completed. If the transmission of the game information has been completed (step S503: Yes), this routine ends. If the transmission of the game information has not been completed (Step S503: No), in Step S504, it is determined whether or not the information transmission time has ended (whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the information transmission time). judge. If the information transmission time has not ended (step S504: No), the process returns to step S503. If the information transmission time has expired (step S504: Yes), in step S505, the contents of the gaming state buffer 38a are stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP in the gaming state storage area 38b, and the pointer CP is updated. To end. Note that the display device 5 and the process of step S502 constitute the transmission possible notification unit of the present invention.
[0163]
If the player identification flag YF is OFF (Step S501: No), it is determined in Step S506 whether or not a player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c. Note that the case where the player identification flag is OFF and the player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c means that the game is stopped after the player is identified and played, and the same player is again played. The game is restarted, or the game is terminated after the player is identified and played, and then another player starts the game. If the player identification password is stored (step S506: Yes), in step S507, a character string (for example, “Yamada Taro”) of the player name is read from the player identification password, and in step S508, the current identification is performed. A message for confirming the name of the player being played is displayed on the display device 5. The message is displayed as, for example, "The current player is Mr. Yamada Taro. Are you sure? Yes / No" (see FIG. 20D). Then, if the player's name is displayed, "Yes", if the name of another player is displayed, "No", the first infrared sensor 32a (in the case of "Yes") or The selection is made by holding a hand over the second infrared sensor 32b (in the case of "No").
[0164]
Here, when the first infrared sensor 32a detects that the player's hand is held, it is determined in step S509 that "yes" has been input, and in step S510, the player identification flag YF is turned on. After that, the process moves to step S502. On the other hand, if it is detected that the player's hand is held by the second infrared sensor 32b or if no hand is detected by any of the infrared sensors within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S509. , "No" is determined to have been input, and the contents of the password storage area 38c are deleted in step S511, and the process proceeds to step S512 described later.
[0165]
When it is determined in step S506 that the player identification password is not stored in the password storage area 38c (step S506: No), in step S512, it is notified that the player has not been identified, and the player is identified. Is displayed on the display device 5. The message is displayed, for example, as follows: "The player is not specified at this time. Do you want to specify the player? Yes / No" (see FIG. 20E). Then, if the player wishes to identify the player, “Yes”, if not, “No”, the first infrared sensor 32a (if “Yes”) or the second infrared sensor 32b ( "No") to select.
[0166]
Here, when the first infrared sensor 32a detects that the player's hand is held, it is determined in step S513 that "yes" has been input, and in step S514, a player specifying time is formed. A message notifying that the player specific time is in progress and prompting the transmission of the player specific password is displayed on the display device 5. The message is displayed, for example, as follows: "Please specify the player by transmitting the <player specific time>password" (see FIG. 20 (f)). On the other hand, if it is detected that the player's hand is held by the second infrared sensor 32b or if no hand is detected by any of the infrared sensors within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S513. , "No" has been input, and the flow shifts to step S517 described later. Therefore, when the player is not desired to be specified, the player can immediately return to the normal game state without moving to the player specified time, and when the player specified is desired, the process surely shifts to the player specified time. Thus, time for transmitting the player specific password is secured.
[0167]
Then, in step S515, it is determined whether or not the player identification flag YF has been turned on. If the player identification flag YF has been turned on (step S515: Yes), the process proceeds to step S502. Note that the player identification password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player identification time, so that the player identification processing is called at predetermined time intervals in the information communication processing main routine of FIGS. 13 to 14 (FIG. 15). Is executed, the player identification flag YF is turned ON. If the player identification flag YF has not been turned on (step S515: No), in step S516, it is determined whether or not the player identification time has ended (that is, the predetermined time since the player identification time started in step S514). Is determined). If the player specific time has not ended (step S516: No), the process returns to step S515. If the player specific time has ended (step S516: Yes), the game state buffer 38a and the game state are set in step S517. The content stored in the storage area 38b is deleted, and a message to the effect that the game state data has been deleted is displayed on the display device 5 in step S518. For example, a message is displayed as "accumulated information has been deleted" (see FIG. 20 (g)). Then, in step S519, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine is ended. Note that the display device 5 and the process of step S514 constitute a player specific time notification means of the present invention.
[0168]
As is clear from the above, according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that the player is specified by the player specifying password stored in the password storage area 38c as the condition for the game information transmission. The pachinko machine 1 can identify a player. Thereby, for example, by transmitting the player identification password together with the game state data from the pachinko machine 1 to the hall management computer, it becomes possible to perform the player management in the hall management computer. Further, it becomes possible to add different value-added information for each player to the game information from the pachinko machine 1 to the mobile phone 200 and transmit the same. Further, since the game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 associated with the player specific password, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized information reception of the game information by a person other than the player in the pachinko machine 1. Can be.
[0169]
Further, according to the present embodiment, even after detecting the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state, the player specific password can be received from the mobile phone 200, so that the player specific password is not received. Even if a jackpot game state occurs, the mobile phone 200 can receive the game information transmitted by the infrared light emitting unit 33 by receiving the player specific password after the jackpot game state occurs. Therefore, the player can receive the game information without specifying the player at the time when the big hit game state occurs, so that the player can enjoy the game with peace of mind. Further, no disadvantage is given to a player who has not specified the player before the occurrence of the big hit gaming state.
[0170]
Further, according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot game state ends without the player identification password being input, the reception of the player identification password is waited for a predetermined time after the end of the jackpot game state. Since the player specific time is formed, the player specific password can be reliably transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player specific time. In addition, during the big hit game state, the player can concentrate on playing the game, and can surely input the player specific password after the big hit game ends. In addition, during the big hit game state, the player cannot release his / her hand from the firing handle 17 in order to continue the game. Therefore, it is difficult to perform the input operation of the player specific password. After the jackpot game in which can be used freely, the transmission operation of the player specific password can be easily and reliably performed.
[0171]
Further, when the player specific time has been formed, the fact that the player specific time is in progress is notified by a message display on the display means 5 (see FIG. 20 (f)). It is possible to transmit the player specific password by reliably recognizing that the player is in the game. In particular, when the player is not identified by the player identification password at the end of the big hit gaming state, the display device 5 notifies that the player has not been identified (see FIG. 20E). The player can surely recognize that the player is unspecified. Further, when the player identification password is transmitted within the player identification time and the player is identified, the display device 5 notifies that the game information can be transmitted (see FIG. 20 (c)), the player surely recognizes that the game information can be transmitted, and the mobile phone 200 can request the transmission of the game information and the reception of the game information.
[0172]
Further, according to the present embodiment, when the player is not specified at the end of the big hit game state, whether or not to specify the player can be selected by the first infrared sensor 32a or the second infrared sensor 32b. (Step S513, see FIG. 20 (e)), if it is not desired to specify the player, it is possible to immediately return to the normal game state without shifting to the player specifying time, and to specify the player. In this case, it is possible to surely shift to the player specific time (steps S514 to S516). Further, with a simple operation of simply holding the hand over the first infrared sensor 32a or the second infrared sensor 32b, it is possible to very easily and reliably select whether or not to identify the player.
[0173]
Further, according to the present embodiment, when the player specific password is not input during the player specific time, the storage contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are deleted. Unspecified game state data It is possible to prevent the game from being continued in the state stored in the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b.
[0174]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the player-specific password is received as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 carried by the player and stored in the password storage area 38c, so that the mobile phone 200 carried by the player is used. Thus, the player specific password can be accurately and reliably input to the pachinko machine 1 and stored.
[0175]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the fact that the player is specified by the player specifying password stored in the password storage area 38c is notified by the message display on the display device 5, so that the player can be surely connected to the player. Can be confirmed. Further, since the message is displayed when a player is specified by transmitting the player identification password, the player can immediately confirm that the player has been specified by transmitting the password. Further, the displayed message includes information for notifying the currently identified player in an identifiable manner (for example, the player's member number and name, etc.). You can surely know if it is specified. Since the information for notifying the player in an identifiable manner is obtained from the member number and the player name information included in the player identification password transmitted from the mobile phone 200, the information is previously stored in the pachinko machine 1. There is no need to accumulate information about players.
[0176]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the game information is transmitted in a state where the pachinko machine 1 recognizes that the preparation for receiving the game information on the mobile phone 200 side has been completed by the reception of the transmission request. Side can reliably receive the game information. In addition, game information cannot be received except for the mobile phone 200 associated with the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c.
[0177]
Further, according to the present embodiment, when the infrared receiving unit 34 receives the player identification password together with the transmission request signal, when the player identification password matches the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c. It is determined that the request is a transmission request from the mobile phone 200 associated with the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 transmits the game information. On the other hand, when the player identification password received together with the transmission request signal does not match the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c, the transmission of the game information from the infrared light emitting unit 33 is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to reliably transmit the game information to the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player of the pachinko machine 1, and to illegally receive the game information by the portable communication terminal possessed by a person other than the player in the pachinko machine 1. Is reliably prevented from being performed.
[0178]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the big hit game ends in a state where the player is specified by the player specifying password stored in the password storage area 38c, and no game information is received during the information receiving time. In this case, since the game state data is stored in the game state storage area 38b, the game state data is not lost, and thereafter, the plurality of game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b in the mobile phone 200 are collectively collected. Can be received.
[0179]
Further, according to the present embodiment, after the transmission of the game information by the infrared light emitting unit 33 is completed, the storage contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are erased, so that the same game state data is received twice. Can be prevented, and illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player of the pachinko machine 1 can be prevented.
[0180]
Further, according to the present embodiment, when the player identification password is input in place of a new player, the player identification password newly input from the outside is stored in the password storage area 38c. When the password is different from the specific password, the storage contents of the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b are erased, so that the remaining gaming state data that has not been received by the previous player and is incorrectly received by another player. Can be prevented.
[0181]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 represents occurrence of a specific game state so as to be individually identifiable. That is, since the gaming information includes the gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, it is necessary to reliably identify which gaming machine installed in the gaming hall in each place is the gaming information. Can be. Further, since the game information includes a game information counter value as unique information set for each occurrence of a specific game state, it is ensured that the game information received by the same or different players on different days or time zones Can be identified.
[0182]
Then, using the game information received by the mobile phone 200 and representing the occurrence of a specific game state so as to be individually identifiable, it is possible to provide various services to the player.
[0183]
For example, it is conceivable to perform a ranking at a nationwide level with respect to game results such as the number of regular jackpots, the number of probable changes, or the number of consecutive probable changes. That is, a gaming information tallying computer is installed at the gaming machine maker. A player captures game information into a portable communication terminal owned by the player from a communication control board of a gaming machine installed in a game hall. Thereafter, the player sends the game information and the player identification information (player name, member number, etc.) as electronic mail to the gaming machine maker from the portable communication terminal. The gaming machine maker's gaming information totaling computer refers to the gaming information reception history and checks whether or not the same information as the previously received gaming information has been transmitted in duplicate. At this time, since the game information is unique to each game information as described above, the above check can be reliably performed.
[0184]
Then, when the received game information is new game information, the game information totaling computer totals the received game information, and creates a ranking for each of the number of normal jackpots, the number of probable big hits and the number of consecutive probable changes, For example, the ranking results are posted on the company's Internet homepage and the like together with the top ten player names and game store information.
[0185]
As a result, the player can enjoy the game on the gaming machine further by encouraging his / her score and name to be posted on the homepage. In addition, the general public who wants to enjoy a game at the game hall can refer to the ranking result posted on the homepage when selecting a game store. In addition, gaming machine manufacturers can use their mobile communication terminals to collect game information from all over the country and develop marketing activities without having to construct large and expensive network equipment. Information source.
[0186]
In addition, it is conceivable to provide a service for giving service points according to game results. When the gaming hall grants service points, for example, a computer to which an infrared communication device is connected is installed at the front of the gaming hall. A player captures game information into a portable communication terminal owned by the player from a communication control board of a gaming machine installed in a game hall. Thereafter, the player transmits game information from the infrared light emitting unit of the portable communication terminal to the front infrared communication device. The front computer obtains the number of normal jackpots, the number of positive change hits, or the number of consecutive positive change based on the game information received by the infrared communication device, and calculates the service point of the player according to each score. Then, the player can receive a prize or the like from the gaming hall according to the number of service points. Therefore, the player can acquire a prize or the like at another opportunity different from the conventional prize exchange according to the number of prize balls, and the motivation for the game can be further improved.
[0187]
Alternatively, when a gaming machine maker grants service points, for example, a service point management computer that stores and manages service points for each player (member) is installed at the gaming machine maker. A player captures game information into a portable communication terminal owned by the player from a communication control board of a gaming machine installed in a game hall. Thereafter, the player sends the game information and the player identification information (player name, member number, etc.) as electronic mail to the gaming machine maker from the portable communication terminal. Based on the received game information, the service point management computer obtains the number of regular jackpots, the number of probability change jackpots, or the number of consecutive probability change, and the player accumulates service points calculated in accordance with the respective results in the past. Add to service points. When the service points reach a certain point, a prize or the like is given to the player from the gaming machine maker. Therefore, the player can obtain a prize or the like from the gaming machine maker at a different occasion from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the conventional gaming hall, and the motivation for the game can be further improved. .
[0188]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the present invention may be modified as follows.
[0189]
(A) In the above-described embodiment, the storage contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are erased after the end of the transmission of the game information. In addition to this, the storage contents of the password storage area 38c are also deleted. It is good also as a structure erased. As a result, the game state buffer 38a, the game state storage area 38b, and the password storage area 38c can be initialized after the transmission of the game information.
[0190]
(B) In the above-described embodiment, when the player is identified by the transmission of the player identification password by the mobile phone 200, or the jackpot game state ends without the player being identified. Although the notification is sometimes made on the display device 5, the notification may be made at a timing other than these. For example, the notification may be performed immediately after the start of the game. Thus, the player can immediately know that the player has been specified after the start of the game. It should be noted that the start of the game can be detected by detecting that the firing switch signal at the output terminal 16d has been turned on from off.
[0191]
Further, a configuration may be adopted in which a notification of a player specific is performed when occurrence of a specific game state is detected. Thereby, the player can surely know that the player is specified at the time when the reception of the game state data becomes possible due to the occurrence of the specific game state such as the big hit game state. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the player is unspecified at the end of the big hit game state, it is configured to notify that the player is not specified. A notification may be made at the time of occurrence detection to form a player specific time.
[0192]
In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which notification of player identification is performed at predetermined time intervals. Thereby, the player can always confirm that the player is in the specified state by the message repeatedly displayed at predetermined time intervals.
[0193]
(C) In the above embodiment, it is determined that the player is specified, that the player is in the specified time, that the game information can be transmitted, and that the player is not specified. Although the notification is performed by displaying the message on the display device 5 (see FIG. 20), the notification may be performed by displaying the symbol. Alternatively, the notification may be performed by lighting or blinking light using a light emitting device. In addition, as the light emitting device, a device that emits light by various methods such as a light bulb and a light emitting diode can be used. Alternatively, the notification may be performed by a voice message using a voice generation device. Furthermore, the notification may be performed by transmitting information indicating each notification content to the mobile phone 200. For example, a configuration may be employed in which information indicating the content of a player being identified or the like is transmitted as e-mail, or may be transmitted as an infrared signal. According to this, the player can know that the player is specified on his or her mobile communication terminal.
[0194]
(D) In the above embodiment, the game board 7 is provided with the first infrared sensor 32a and the second infrared sensor 32b as selection means for confirming the player name and selecting whether or not to specify the player. Although the configuration has been described, a configuration in which a push button, a touch panel, or the like is provided instead of the infrared sensor may be employed. Also, a selection message as to whether or not to specify a player is displayed on the display device 5 upon occurrence of a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state (see FIG. 20 (e)) so that a selection can be made. You may.
[0195]
(E) In the above-described embodiment, the communication control board 30 is configured to acquire a signal indicating a gaming state such as a big hit signal via each of the output terminals 16a to 16d provided on the external connection terminal plate 16, A configuration may be adopted in which a dedicated communication line is separately provided with the control device 21 to acquire a jackpot signal or the like. Note that the communication line in the present modification is a communication line dedicated to output from the main board constituting the control device 21 or a communication line provided between the main board and the sub board, and an incorrect signal is inputted to the main board. And a structure that prevents
[0196]
(F) In the above embodiment, the infrared light emitting section 33, the infrared light receiving section 34, and the notification lamp 31 are provided on the game board 7, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other functions provided in the pachinko machine 1 are not hindered. May be arranged at any part of the pachinko machine 1 within a range where the above does not occur. For example, the front frame 2 may be provided at the lower left, or may be provided in another part on the front frame 2 or in another frame. In order to prevent game information from being illegally received from behind a player who sits on a chair and plays a game, an infrared light emitting portion is provided on the front of the pachinko machine 1 in an area facing the upper body of the seated player. It is desirable to provide the light receiving section 33 and the light receiving section 34, and more preferably in the vicinity of the center of the pachinko machine 1 in the left-right direction.
[0197]
(G) When the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared light receiving unit 34, and the notification lamp 31 are provided on the front frame 2, the front surfaces of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 are more securely prevented from unauthorized reception. A structure in which a plate-shaped member made of resin or the like may be protruded in parallel at a predetermined distance away from the player (on the player side). Then, the mobile phone 200 is inserted between the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 and the plate member to receive game information. According to such a configuration, since the infrared signal emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 is blocked by the plate-shaped member, illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player is reliably prevented.
[0198]
(H) In the above embodiment, the communication control board 30 is built in the pachinko machine 1. However, the communication unit including the communication control board 30, the notification lamp 31, the infrared light emitting unit 33, and the infrared light receiving unit 34 is provided. The pachinko machine 1 may be provided separately from the pachinko machine 1, and may be installed on a dining table protrudingly formed at a lower position of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the game island. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a communication unit is built in an inter-apparatus apparatus provided with a function relating to ball lending that is installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. In the above embodiment, since the communication control board 30 is connected to the control device 21 via the external connection terminal board 16, the communication unit can be easily separated.
[0199]
(I) In addition, any one or two of the state detecting means, the information creating means, and the data transmitting means are provided in the pachinko machine 1 main body, and the rest is built in a stand-to-rail device having a function relating to ball lending. Is also good. By sharing functions between the pachinko machine 1 main body and the inter-table device, it is possible to obtain an optimal configuration in terms of design or use.
[0200]
For example, the state detection means may be provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1, and the information creation means and the data transmission means may be built in the inter-stand device. According to this configuration, since the state detecting means is provided in the pachinko machine 1 body, necessary state detection can be performed with a simple configuration, and the information creating means and the data transmitting means are built in the inter-device. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the main body of the pachinko machine 1 more than the conventional specification.
[0201]
Alternatively, the state detecting means and the information creating means may be provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1, and the data transmitting means may be built in the inter-stand device. According to this configuration, the state detecting means and the information creating means realized by the electronic circuit and the like are provided in the pachinko machine 1 main body (for example, the board mounting portion on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 main body). Further, since the data transmitting means is built into the inter-apparatus, the inter-apparatus apparatus can be provided so as to face the player while securing a sufficient mounting space for the data transmitting means. There is no need to change the front part of the conventional specification.
[0202]
(J) In the above-described embodiment, the wireless communication with the mobile phone 200 is performed using infrared rays as a medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, Bluetooth known as a short-range communication technology using electric waves is used. A configuration may be adopted in which wireless communication by Bluetooth is performed with a portable communication terminal capable of communication.
[0203]
More specifically, instead of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 in the above-described embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine 1 or a card unit provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and having a function relating to ball lending is provided. A bluetooth module capable of transmitting and receiving a weak radio wave of about 1 mW or less in a 2.47 GHz band is provided, and an antenna module having directivity in a substantially vertical direction is provided on the floor between the pachinko machine 1 and the corresponding chair; Of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the game board or at a lower position of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the game island.
[0204]
To explain the operation in this modification, first, when a player carrying a portable communication terminal capable of Bluetooth communication is seated on a chair and enters the communication area of the antenna module, The pachinko machine 1 or the card unit performs a normal authentication procedure according to the Bluetooth standard such as transmission and reception of a Bluetooth ID between the pachinko machine 1 and the mobile communication terminal that has entered the zone, and transmits the telephone number of the mobile communication terminal via the Bluetooth unit. Received and obtained without contact. The obtained telephone number data of the mobile communication terminal is registered as an information terminal to be communicated and transmitted to the hall management computer. At this time, if the same telephone number data is erroneously obtained at a plurality of adjacent pachinko machines 1 or card units for any reason, is there any duplication with the already registered telephone number? Is confirmed, and if duplication has occurred, a request for retransmission of the telephone number is made and registration of the communication target is performed again. The game information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal registered as the communication target in this manner by a weak radio wave in the 2.47 GHz band.
[0205]
According to this modification, the player can receive the game information with the portable communication terminal placed in a pocket of clothes or the like or placed in a folder provided on a table board. Therefore, it is possible to transmit the game information each time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected, and to receive the game information in the portable communication terminal. Also, radio waves are radiated vertically from the antenna module to the upper surface direction, radio wave radiation is concentrated within a predetermined angle range on the upper surface of the antenna, and radio wave radiation is hardly emitted outside the predetermined angle range. In addition, radio interference between adjacent antenna modules is prevented.
[0206]
In this modification, the game information is output on condition that the player is specified based on the telephone number data transmitted to the hall management computer (for example, the registered member is specified). You may make it. Further, the pachinko machine 1 or the card unit receives the name information of the specified player from the portable communication terminal and inputs the information to the symbol display control board 21a which is one of the sub-boards of the control device 21 of the pachinko machine 1. Thus, a message containing the player's name may be displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5 as, for example, "Hello, Tanaka, welcome!"
[0207]
(K) In the above embodiment, the game information is transmitted by wireless communication with the mobile phone 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wire communication. May be. For example, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a mobile phone holder provided with a connection terminal, and the mobile phone 200 is placed on the mobile phone holder, so that the connection terminal of the mobile phone holder and the connection terminal of the mobile phone 200 are connected. A configuration that enables wired communication may be adopted.
[0208]
(L) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the mobile phone 200 is used as the mobile communication terminal has been described. However, in addition to the mobile phone, various mobile communication terminals such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used. .
[0209]
(M) In the above embodiment, the game information is used as a unique value by using the game information counter value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, the game information may be created so as to individually identify the occurrence of a specific game state and transmitted as a signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a clock is built in the communication control board 30 and time data indicating the time of occurrence of each game state is used as a component of the game information. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of game state data and time point data in the game state storage area 38a in this modification, and FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of game information received by the mobile phone 200. According to this modification, unique information that does not cause duplication can be easily and reliably created based on the time data indicating the occurrence time of the gaming state. Further, by using the time point data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific game state has occurred based on the received game information.
[0210]
(N) In the above embodiment, only the game information is transmitted from the communication control board 30 to the mobile phone 200. However, the lottery is performed in the communication control board 30 every time a specific game state occurs. When winning, the game may be configured to add value-added information and transmit it together with the game information.
[0211]
(O) In the above embodiment, the notification lamp 31 is provided in the pachinko machine 1, but the notification lamp 31 is omitted, and there is game information that can be transmitted only by displaying a message on the screen 5a of the display device 5. May be notified.
[0212]
(P) In the above-described embodiment, only the game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a on the RAM 38, but when the game machine ID and the game information count value are added to the game state data, The game information having the same content may be stored and stored in the RAM 38.
[0213]
(Q) In the above-described embodiment, the game information can be transmitted at any time when the game state data is stored in the game state storage area 38a. The game information may be transmitted only at the end of the operation (eg, at the end of the big hit game state). Further, the game information may be transmitted only when the game is stopped.
[0214]
(R) In the above-described embodiment, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in the standby state for receiving the infrared signal. However, a sensor unit for detecting the approach of the mobile phone 200 to the communication unit 30 is provided, and the sensor unit is provided. When the approach of the mobile phone 200 is detected, the mobile phone 200 may be configured to enter a reception standby state. As the sensor means, various known sensors for detecting an approaching object (for example, an infrared sensor or the like) can be used.
[0215]
(S) In the above-described embodiment, the transition to the low-probability mode is made when the normal jackpot occurs twice consecutively during the high-probability mode. To transition to the low probability mode.
[0216]
(T) In the above embodiment, when the game is stopped, the unsent game state data and the player specific password are left in the game state storage area 38b or the password storage area 38c, respectively. After the suspension (after the firing switch signal changes from ON to OFF), all information may be erased on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed.
[0217]
(U) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that different eye sages are displayed depending on the presence or absence of the player at the end of the big hit game. An effect without specification and an effect when a player is specified on the way may be prepared, and a different effect may be performed in each case. For example, when a big hit occurs without a player being specified, an effect for prompting the player to be specified may be performed on the display device.
[0218]
(V) The present invention is also applicable to various game machines different from the above embodiment. For example, the gaming machine applied to the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine, which has a firing handle as a basic configuration, fires a ball to a predetermined game area in accordance with operation of the firing handle, and the ball is played in the game area. The condition that the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time, as a prerequisite for winning a prize (or passing through the operation gate) at the operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the display device. Can be In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode to enable a ball to win, and a value corresponding to the winning number is obtained. A value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as a prize ball) is given.
[0219]
(W) Further, another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a slot machine, and has a basic configuration in which “an identification information sequence including a plurality of pieces of identification information is dynamically displayed, and then identification information is fixedly displayed. A variable display means is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started by an operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever), or a predetermined display is caused by an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). As time elapses, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped, and a special game state generation that generates a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information is a necessary condition. And a game machine with means. In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of the game medium. FIG. 25 is a front view showing the appearance of a slot machine 301 according to an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine. As shown in FIG. 25, the slot machine 301 has an infrared light emitting unit 333 and an infrared light receiving unit 334 and a first infrared sensor 332a on the left below the variable display means 305, a notification lamp 331 on the right and a second An infrared sensor 332b is provided.
[0220]
(X) Still another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko machine and a slot machine, and has a basic configuration in which “an identification information sequence including a plurality of pieces of identification information is used. A variable display unit for confirming and displaying the identification information after the dynamic display, wherein the dynamic display of the identification information is started by the operation of a start operation unit (for example, an operation lever), and a stop operation unit (for example, a stop button) The dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of) or after a lapse of a predetermined time, and it is advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state, a ball is used as a game medium, and a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information. Saishi it becomes game machine ", which is configured as a number of balls are paid out. FIG. 26 is a front view showing the appearance of a gaming machine 401 which is an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined. As shown in FIG. 26, the gaming machine 401 has an infrared light emitting section 433 and an infrared light receiving section 434 on the left side below the variable display means 405, a first infrared sensor 432a, a notification lamp 431 on the right side, and a second And an infrared sensor 432b.
[0221]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to input the player identification information even after detecting the occurrence of a specific game state, so that the player identification information is not input. Even when a specific game state occurs, the player state information can be input after the specific game state has occurred, and the portable communication terminal can receive the game state data transmitted by the data transmission means. Therefore, the player can receive the game state data even if he has not specified the player at the time when the specific game state occurs, so that he can start playing the game with peace of mind. Further, no disadvantage is given to a player who has not specified the player before the occurrence of the specific game state.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a communication control board.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the mobile phone.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the mobile phone.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a special electric accessory control routine.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a continuation of the special electric accessory control routine of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a symbol variation start processing routine.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a probability variation processing routine.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a game state storage processing routine.
FIG. 11 is a chart showing an example of detection of a signal during a probability change, a big hit signal, and a big hit signal.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a storage example of game state data in a game state storage area.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an information communication processing main routine.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a continuation of the information communication processing main routine shown in FIG. 13;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a player identification processing routine.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a game information creation / transmission processing routine.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a post-big hit game end processing routine.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the continuation of the post-big hit game end processing routine shown in FIG. 17;
19A is a diagram illustrating a format of a transmission buffer (data structure of game information), and FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating a storage example of a transmission buffer.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of message display on the screen of the game board, wherein (a) shows that when a player is specified, (b) urges transmission of a password, and (c) shows game information. (D) is for confirming the name of the currently specified player, and (e) is for notifying that the player is unspecified and for determining whether to specify the player. (F) informs that the player is in the player specific time and prompts the transmission of the player specific password, and (g) shows that the accumulated information is erased. Display examples of messages are shown.
21A and 21B are diagrams illustrating an example of a message display on a mobile phone, wherein FIG. 21A illustrates a display example of a message during reception of game information, and FIG.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a storage example of game information received by the mobile phone.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example in which game state data and time point data are stored in a game state storage area in a modified example.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a storage example of game information received by a mobile phone in a modification.
FIG. 25 is a front view showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine.
FIG. 26 is a front view showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 301 ... Slot machine (gaming machine), 401 ... Game machine (gaming machine) which fuses a pachinko machine and a slot machine, 5 ... Display device (player notification means, player identification) Time notification means, transmittable notification means, unspecified notification means), 16: external connection terminal board, 16a to d: output terminal (state detection means), 30: communication control board, 31: notification lamp, 32a, 332a, 432a ... first infrared sensors (selection means), 32b, 332b, 432b ... second infrared sensors (selection means), 33, 333, 433 ... infrared light emitting units (data transmitting means), 34, 334, 434 ... infrared light receiving units ( Player identification information receiving means, transmission request receiving means), 38a: game state buffer (data storage means), 38b: game state storage area (data storage means), 38c: path Over de storage area (player identification information storage means), 200 ... mobile phone (portable communication terminal), 36 ... CPU (information creating means), S472～S474 ... (information creating means).

Claims (1)

State detection means for detecting occurrence of a specific game state;
Player specifying information storage means for storing player specifying information input from outside,
In a state where the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage unit, the detection result by the state detecting unit is output to the portable communication terminal associated with the player specifying information. Data transmission means for transmitting as game state data,
With
A gaming machine characterized in that the player identification information can be input even after the occurrence of the specific gaming state has been detected.

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