JP2004174117A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for preventing information, which is transmitted to a portable communication terminal, from being left in the game machine after a player ends a game. <P>SOLUTION: The end of the game by the player is detected by detecting the change of a shooting switch signal outputted from an output terminal 16d from ON to OFF (step S600). Game state data being the storage contents of a game state buffer 38a and a game state storage area 38b are erased based on the detection of the end of the game (S604). Thus, it is avoided that game state data as transmission information is left without limitation in a pachinko game machine 1 after the end of the game by the player. Then game state data by a plurality of players are prevented from coexisting in the pachinko game machine 1, and also game information is prevented from being illegally received by a person other than the player. <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 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. 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.
[0003]
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.
[0004]
On the other hand, a mobile phone holder having a connection terminal that can be engaged with a connection terminal of a mobile phone is provided in an inter-apparatus device provided adjacent to the gaming machine, and each time the number of points obtained in the gaming machine changes. A conventional technique has been proposed in which point number data is written into a memory of a mobile phone set in a mobile phone holder via a connection terminal (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[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. On the other hand, in the conventional technology described in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to provide a mobile phone holder separately from the gaming machine, and there is a problem that an installation space is required and the cost is increased. Furthermore, since the mobile phone must be set in the mobile phone holder while the player is playing the game, there is a problem that the mobile phone cannot be used during the game, and the mobile phone may be left behind. There is a problem that it is easy.
[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 an infrared signal receivable by a mobile communication terminal And a gaming machine characterized by the following.
[0007]
According to the gaming machine, the player receives game information from the gaming machine using an infrared signal as a medium, using a portable communication terminal such as a mobile phone owned by the player, thereby obtaining a game result in the gaming machine. There is an effect that information on the information can be easily obtained. 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. Furthermore, since it is sufficient to take out the mobile phone and perform infrared communication only when transmission / reception is necessary, the mobile phone can be used freely except during transmission / reception of information even during a game, and the mobile phone is not easily left behind. There is an advantage.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-119624
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-200283 A
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the gaming machine proposed by the applicant of the present invention, the game information can be received regardless of which mobile communication terminal faces the infrared receiving unit of the communication unit, so that untransmitted game information remains. It is necessary to prevent unauthorized reception of game information by a person other than the player of the gaming machine, for example, when the game in the gaming machine has been completed or the player has left the gaming machine to go to a toilet or the like. There is. Further, it is necessary to prevent the game information of the previous player from being mixed with the game information of the new player.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which information transmitted to a portable communication terminal is prevented from remaining in the gaming machine after the game is completed by the player. is there.
[0011]
[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.
[0012]
1. In a gaming machine configured to transmit information to a mobile communication terminal,
Transmission information storage means for storing transmission information for transmitting to the mobile communication terminal; information transmission means for transmitting the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage means to the mobile communication terminal;
Game end detecting means for detecting the end of the game by the player;
With
A gaming machine characterized in that the content stored in the transmission information storage means is deleted based on the detection of the end of the game by the game end detection means.
[0013]
According to the means 1, in the gaming machine configured to transmit information to the portable communication terminal, the transmission information storage means stores transmission information to be transmitted to the portable communication terminal, Transmits the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage means to the portable communication terminal, the game end detection means detects the end of the game by the player, and the game end detection means by the game end detection means Erasing the storage contents of the transmission information storage means based on the detection of
[0014]
Therefore, it is possible to avoid a state in which the transmission information remains in the gaming machine indefinitely after the end of the game by the player, so that the transmission information by a plurality of players may be mixed in the gaming machine, or the transmission information by a person other than the player may be transmitted. Can be prevented from being illegally received.
[0015]
2. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein after a predetermined time has passed since the end of the game is detected by the game end detection unit, the storage content of the transmission information storage unit is deleted.
[0016]
According to the means (2), after a predetermined time has passed since the end of the game is detected by the game end detecting means, the storage content of the transmission information storage means is erased. The time required to receive the information is secured, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the storage contents of the transmission information storage means are surely erased, and transmission information from a plurality of players is mixed, This prevents unauthorized reception of transmission information by a user.
[0017]
3. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the content stored in the transmission information storage unit is deleted immediately after the end of the game is detected by the game end detection unit.
[0018]
According to the means 3, since the end of the game is detected by the game end detecting means, the storage contents of the transmission information storage means are immediately erased, so that, for example, when the player is replaced, In the case where it is determined that the game is to be ended, etc., the storage contents of the transmission information storage means are securely erased before the player starts the game after the replacement, and the mixed information of the transmission information by the players before and after the replacement, and the game before the replacement. The transmission information by the player is prevented from being illegally received by the replaced player.
[0019]
4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, further comprising an erasure notifying unit for notifying the erasure of the contents stored in the transmission information storage unit.
[0020]
According to the means (4), the erasure notifying means notifies the erasure of the contents stored in the transmission information storage means, so that the player can confirm in advance that the transmission information will be erased and confirm that the transmission information has been erased. And so on.
[0021]
5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the erasure notifying unit notifies that the storage content of the transmission information storage unit is to be deleted.
[0022]
According to the means 5, the erasure notifying means informs in advance that the storage contents of the transmission information storage means are to be deleted, so that the player can be sure in advance that the storage contents including the transmission information will be deleted. You can know.
[0023]
6. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising a selection unit for selecting whether to execute erasure of the contents stored in the transmission information storage unit.
[0024]
According to the means 6, when the erasure notifying means notifies that the storage contents of the transmission information storage means are to be erased, the player can select whether or not to execute the erasing by the selecting means. It is possible to reliably prevent the deletion of the stored contents against the will of the player when the reception of the information is not completed.
[0025]
7. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the erasure notifying unit notifies that the storage content of the transmission information storage unit has been deleted.
[0026]
According to the means 7, since the erasure notifying means notifies that the storage contents of the transmission information storage means have been deleted, the player can surely know that the erasure of the storage contents including the transmission information has been completed. Can be.
[0027]
8. The game according to any one of means 4 to 7, wherein the erasure notifying means performs notification by using at least one of display of a message or the like, light, voice, and information transmission to a mobile communication terminal. Machine.
[0028]
According to the means 8, the fact that the storage contents of the transmission information storage means are erased or the completion of the erasure is indicated by displaying a message or the like, transmitting light, voice, transmitting information to the portable communication terminal (for example, transmitting an e-mail). And the like, the player is notified via at least one of them, so that the player can surely know that the storage contents including the transmission information have been deleted or that the deletion has been completed.
[0029]
9. Game operation stop detection means for detecting the stop of the game operation by the player,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the game end detecting means determines that the game has ended when the stop of the game operation is detected by the game operation stop detecting means.
[0030]
According to the means 9, the game operation stop detection means detects the stop of the game operation by the player, and the game end detection means detects the stop of the game operation by the game operation stop detection means. It is determined to end. That is, when the game operation is stopped, there is a high possibility that the game by the player has ended. Therefore, by detecting the stop of the game operation, the storage contents of the transmission information storage unit are deleted, so that the transmission information is mixed. And unauthorized reception can be reliably prevented.
[0031]
10. Equipped with a launch detection means for detecting the launch state of the game ball,
10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the game operation stop detecting means determines that the game operation has been stopped when the firing detection means detects that the game ball has been fired.
[0032]
According to the means (10), the launch detecting means detects the launch state of the game ball, and the game operation stop detecting means determines that the game operation has been stopped when the launch detecting means detects the stop of the play of the game ball. That is, when the launch of the game ball is stopped, there is a high possibility that the game by the player has ended, so by deleting the storage content of the transmission information storage means upon detection of the stop of the launch of the game ball, Mixing of transmission information and illegal reception can be reliably prevented.
[0033]
11. A player presence / absence detecting means for detecting presence of a player in the gaming machine;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the game end detecting means determines that the game has ended when the absence of a player is detected by the player presence detecting means.
[0034]
According to the means (11), the player presence / absence detection means detects the presence of a player in the gaming machine, and the game end detection means (S3) determines whether or not the player presence is detected by the player presence / absence detection means. It is determined to end. That is, when the player is absent, there is a high possibility that the game by the player has ended, and the detection of the absence of the player triggers the deletion of the storage contents of the transmission information storage means, so that a plurality of players Mixing of transmission information and illegal reception can be reliably prevented.
[0035]
12. A seating sensor is provided on a player's chair corresponding to the gaming machine, and includes a seating sensor for detecting a seating state of the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein said player presence / absence detecting means determines that no player is present when said sitting sensor detects that no player is seated on said player chair. .
[0036]
According to the means 12, a seating sensor provided in a player's chair corresponding to the gaming machine detects a seating state of the player, and the player presence / absence detecting means detects that the player is in the player's chair. When it is detected by the seating sensor that the player is not seated, it is determined that the player is absent. That is, when the player is not seated in the player's chair, it is highly likely that the game by the player has ended, and the storage of the transmission information storage means is triggered by the detection that the player is not seated. By erasing the content, it is possible to reliably prevent transmission information from being mixed and illegally received by a plurality of players.
[0037]
13. A human body detection sensor that detects the presence of a human body in front of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the player presence / absence detecting means determines that the player is absent when the absence of a human body in front of the gaming machine is detected by the human body detection sensor. .
[0038]
According to the means 13, the human body detection sensor detects the presence of a human body in front of the gaming machine, and the player presence / absence detection means detects that there is no human body in front of the gaming machine by the human body detection sensor. It is determined that the player is absent when the game is performed. That is, when there is no human body in front of the gaming machine, there is a high possibility that the game by the player has ended. Therefore, the detection of the absence of the human body in front of the gaming machine triggers the transmission information storage means. Since the stored contents are deleted, it is possible to reliably prevent the stored contents including the transmission information from remaining.
[0039]
14． Comprising a player replacement detecting means for detecting replacement of a player in the gaming machine,
The above-mentioned game termination detecting means, when the replacement of the player is detected by the player replacement detecting means, determines that the player has finished playing before the replacement. The described gaming machine.
[0040]
According to the means 14, the player replacement detection means detects replacement of a player in the gaming machine, and the game end detection means, when the replacement of the player is detected by the player replacement detection means, It is determined that the game of the player before the replacement is completed. That is, when the player has been replaced, the game by the player before the replacement has been completed, and the stored content of the transmission information storage means is erased upon detection of the player replacement, whereby the player after the replacement is replaced. , And illegal reception by a player after replacement.
[0041]
15. Including fingerprint detection means for detecting a player's fingerprint,
15. The gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein the player replacement detecting means determines that the player has been replaced when the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detecting means changes.
[0042]
According to the means (15), the fingerprint detecting means detects the fingerprint of the player, and the player replacement detecting means determines that the player has been replaced when the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detecting means changes. Therefore, the change of players can be detected with high accuracy by using a fingerprint unique to each player.
[0043]
16. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the fingerprint detection unit is provided in an operation unit operated by a player's hand.
[0044]
According to the means 16, since the fingerprint detecting means is provided on the operation unit operated by the player's hand, the fingerprint can be detected while the player operates the operation unit by hand. There is no need for the user to perform a special operation for fingerprint detection. The operation unit is, for example, a launch handle for launching a game ball in a pachinko machine.
[0045]
17. An end operation means operated by the player at the end of the game,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 16, wherein the game end detecting means determines that the game has ended when the end operation means is operated.
[0046]
According to the means 17, since the end operation means operated by the player at the end of the game is provided, the game end detecting means can surely detect the end of the game. In addition, the end operation means can be constituted by, for example, a push button, a touch panel, or the like provided in a gaming machine or a stand-to-stand device having a function of lending a ball.
[0047]
18. The portable communication terminal further includes communication state detection means for detecting that information transmitted from the information transmission means has become unreceivable,
The game end detection means determines that the game has ended when the communication state detection means detects that the mobile communication terminal has become unable to receive the information transmitted from the information transmission means. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 17, wherein
[0048]
According to the means, based on the fact that the communication state detecting means detects that the portable communication terminal has become unable to receive the information transmitted from the information transmitting means, the game end detecting means detects that the game has ended. Can be reliably detected. Note that the case where the mobile communication terminal cannot receive the information transmitted from the information transmitting means means, for example, that the information transmitting means is configured by a Bluetooth module that performs communication by outputting high-frequency radio waves from an antenna. In this case, the mobile communication terminal moves from the communication range of the antenna to the outside of the communication range as the player moves away from the gaming machine, and the Bluetooth module functions as a communication state detecting unit.
[0049]
19. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 18, wherein the transmission information is game state data indicating occurrence of a specific game state.
[0050]
According to the means 19, since the transmission information is the game state data indicating the occurrence of a specific game state, the game state data is transmitted to the portable communication terminal, so that the state of occurrence of the game state in the portable communication terminal is determined. Along with being able to comprehend, by transmitting game state data from a mobile communication terminal to a computer such as a game hall or a game machine maker, it is possible to participate in a ranking relating to the occurrence of a specific game state and to provide service points, etc. be able to. In addition, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game state data stored in the transmission information storage unit is deleted, so that the game state data that has become unnecessary to be transmitted remains, so that participation in the ranking and service points can be performed. It is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of adverse effects such as impropriety in giving.
[0051]
20. 19. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the transmission information includes game progress data indicating a progress of the game.
[0052]
According to the means 20, since the transmission information includes the game progress data indicating the progress of the game, the game progress data is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal, so that the progress of the game can be grasped at the mobile communication terminal. By transmitting game progress data from a portable communication terminal to a computer such as a game hall or a game machine maker, it is possible to implement participation in a ranking regarding the progress of a game, or to provide service points, and the like. . Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game progress data stored in the transmission information storage means is erased, so that the game progress data that is no longer required to be transmitted remains, so that participation in the ranking and service points can be reduced. It is possible to reliably prevent adverse effects such as improper operation in the application.
[0053]
21. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 18, wherein the transmission information includes information on a service point given to a player.
[0054]
According to the means 21, since the transmission information includes information on the service point given to the player, after the service point is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminal transmits the information to the game hall or the game machine maker. By transmitting the service points to the computer, the player can obtain a prize, receive a service, and the like. Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the information about the service point stored in the transmission information storage means is deleted, so that the service point is illegally received due to the remaining information that has become unnecessary to be transmitted. Can be reliably prevented from occurring. In addition, since the service point has a value like money and can be used directly, it is important to surely delete the transmission information including the information on the service point when a predetermined condition is satisfied. .
[0055]
22. 22. The gaming machine according to claim 21, wherein the information on the service points is point number data indicating a value of the service points given to the player.
[0056]
According to the means 22, since the information on the service point is point number data indicating the value of the service point given to the player, after the service point based on the point number data is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal, By transmitting service points from the portable communication terminal to a computer in a game hall, a game machine maker, or the like, the player can obtain a prize according to the number of points, receive service, and the like. Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the point number data stored in the transmission information storage means is erased, so that the service point is illegally received due to the remaining point number data which has become unnecessary to be transmitted. And the like can be reliably prevented.
[0057]
23. 23. The gaming machine according to claim 22, wherein the point number data represents an individual point number calculated for each detection of occurrence of a specific gaming state.
[0058]
According to the means 23, the point number data represents the number of individual points calculated each time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected. Therefore, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the point number data stored in the transmission information storage means is By being erased, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of an adverse effect caused by remaining point number data indicating the number of individual points for which transmission has become unnecessary.
[0059]
24. 23. The gaming machine according to claim 22, wherein the point number data represents an accumulated point number obtained by accumulating individual point numbers calculated for each occurrence of a specific gaming state.
[0060]
According to the means 24, the point number data represents the accumulated point number obtained by integrating the individual point numbers calculated each time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected. By erasing the stored point number data, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of an adverse effect caused by remaining point number data indicating the accumulated point number that has become unnecessary to transmit.
[0061]
25. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the information transmitting means transmits identification information indicating each transmission information so as to be individually identifiable together with the transmission information.
[0062]
According to the means (25), the information transmitting means transmits identification information indicating each transmission information so as to be individually identifiable together with the transmission information, so that the transmission information transmitted in a time zone different from this time and other game information are transmitted. Therefore, the transmission information received by the mobile communication terminal can be utilized in various ways.
[0063]
For example, if the transmission information includes game state data indicating the occurrence of a specific game state or game progress data indicating the progress of the game, the game state is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal after the game state data and the like are transmitted to the mobile communication terminal. By transmitting data and the like from the communication terminal to a computer of a game machine maker or the like, it becomes feasible to participate in rankings in which many players compete for game results. Further, by transmitting the game state data and the like received by the mobile communication terminal to the game hall or the game machine maker from the mobile communication terminal, it becomes possible to receive provision of a service point according to the game result. Further, when the transmission information includes point number data, a service point based on the point number data is transmitted to a game hall, a game machine maker, or the like, thereby obtaining a prize according to the number of points or providing a service. It becomes feasible. In this way, by enabling the use of the information received by the mobile communication terminal, the player's willingness to play is improved, and differentiation from other gaming halls or other gaming machine manufacturers, attracting customers, playing time Can be expanded.
[0064]
Even if the same transmission information is transmitted to a game machine maker or the like twice or more, it is possible to reliably recognize that the information has already been received by checking the reception history with the reception history. And negatively affect the calculation of service points.
[0065]
26. The gaming machine according to claim 25, wherein the identification information includes gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, and unique information set for each of the transmission information.
[0066]
According to the means 26, since the identification information includes the gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, it is possible to reliably identify which of the gaming machines installed in the gaming halls in each region is the transmission information. it can. Further, since the identification information includes the unique information set for each transmission information, it is possible to reliably identify the transmission information on another day or time zone.
[0067]
27. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 26, wherein the information transmitting unit is configured to transmit the transmission information by wireless communication.
[0068]
According to the means 27, since the information transmitting means transmits the transmission 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 transmission information can be easily received.
[0069]
28. The gaming machine according to claim 27, wherein said information transmitting means is configured to be capable of outputting electromagnetic waves or light with directivity.
[0070]
According to the means 28, since electromagnetic waves or light output from each information transmitting means of a plurality of gaming machines arranged adjacently are output with directivity, both electromagnetic waves or light are output. Can avoid interference with each other, and good signal transmission and reception can be performed more stably.
[0071]
29. The gaming machine according to claim 28, wherein said information transmitting means is configured to transmit said transmission information via infrared rays.
[0072]
According to the means 29, since the information transmitting means is configured to transmit the transmission information via infrared rays, it is possible to realize directional wireless communication with a simple configuration at a low cost. The information is transmitted, for example, when the player identification information is input, for example, the player identification information is transmitted as an infrared signal from a portable communication terminal possessed by the player, and is received by an infrared light receiving unit provided in the gaming machine. The user may be configured to input the information.
[0073]
30. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 26, wherein the information transmitting means is configured to transmit the transmission information by wire communication.
[0074]
According to the means 30, since the information transmission means is configured to transmit the transmission information by wire communication, the information transmission means can be configured simply and inexpensively, and the transmission information can be reliably obtained with high reliability. Can be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.
[0075]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention embodied in a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0076]
A plurality of pachinko machines 1 according to the first 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.
[0077]
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.
[0078]
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.
[0079]
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.
[0080]
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.
[0081]
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.
[0082]
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.
[0083]
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.
[0084]
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.
[0085]
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.
[0086]
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 16E for a hole management computer connected to the hole management computer, and output terminals 16a to 16e for communication control boards connected to the communication control board 30. I have.
[0087]
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). In addition, the output terminals 16E and 16e output a “symbol variation signal” indicating that symbol variation has occurred in the display device 5 due to the game ball B winning in the first type starting port 4.
[0088]
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 an information 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.
[0089]
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. Note that the notification lamp 31 and the display device 5 constitute erasure notification means for performing notification regarding erasure of transmission information.
[0090]
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.
[0091]
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.
[0092]
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.
[0093]
The interface unit 35 is connected to the communication control board output terminals 16a to 16e of the external connection terminal board 16 via communication lines, and outputs “probable changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probable changing signal” output from the respective terminals. It is an electronic circuit for inputting a "big hit signal", a "firing switch signal" and a "symbol variation signal" to the CPU.
[0094]
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.
[0095]
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.
[0096]
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 the transmission information storage means of the present invention, and the player identification password storage area 38c constitutes the player identification information storage means.
[0097]
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.
[0098]
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.
[0099]
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.
[0100]
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.
[0101]
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.
[0102]
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.
[0103]
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”.
[0104]
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.
[0105]
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.
[0106]
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.
[0107]
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.
[0108]
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.
[0109]
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".
[0110]
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".
[0111]
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.
[0112]
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.
[0113]
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 when the probability change counter C is “0” (high probability mode is in progress) (step S227: Yes), in step S228, the probability variation signal ON is output to the output terminals 16A and 16A. 16a. 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.
[0114]
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.
[0115]
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).
[0116]
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.
[0117]
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).
[0118]
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.
[0119]
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 a general game pattern, when a player takes a seat in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, the player has a mobile phone before starting the game in the pachinko machine 1 or immediately after the game starts. The player identification password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the pachinko machine 200 to the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the pachinko machine 1, whereby the player is specified 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 16e, 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.
[0120]
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.
[0121]
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.
[0122]
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.
[0123]
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 (step S320: Yes), in step S330, the gaming state code “B00” indicating the occurrence of the probability variable big hit is stored in the pointer AP of the gaming state buffer 38a. Is stored at the address indicated by. Subsequently, in step S340, the probable change continuation number counter L is incremented, and further, in step S395, the pointer AP is updated, and the process of this routine ends and returns.
[0124]
If it is determined in step S320 that the “probably variable big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (step S320: No), the game state code “A00” representing the occurrence of the normal big hit is stored in the game state buffer in step S350. The data is stored at the address indicated by the pointer AP of 38a. 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 (step S360: Yes), the probable change continuous number counter L is incremented in step S340. Then, in step S395, the pointer AP is updated, and the processing of this routine ends and the routine returns.
[0125]
If it is determined in step S310 that the "big hit signal" has not changed from OFF to ON (step S310: No), it is determined in step S370 whether the "probable changing signal" has changed from ON to OFF. I do. When it is determined that the “probable change signal” has changed from ON to OFF (step S370: Yes), in step S380, the game state code “C00” representing the continuous number of probability variation games (hereinafter, “probable variation continuous number”) is displayed. The result obtained by adding the value of the probability change counter L is stored in the gaming state buffer 38a at the address indicated by the pointer AP. Then, in step S390, the initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuous number counter L, and in step S395, the pointer AP is updated, and the process 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 (step S370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the routine returns.
[0126]
Note that “general occurrence of a big 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.
[0127]
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.
[0128]
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 variation continuous number counter L is incremented to 1 (step 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.
[0129]
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.
[0130]
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.
[0131]
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.
[0132]
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 continuation number counter L is incremented to 5 (step S340) (see FIG. 12E).
[0133]
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.
[0134]
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.
[0135]
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.
[0136]
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.
[0137]
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.
[0138]
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), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S4005, and a message is displayed on the display device 5 indicating that the player has been identified in step S4006. , The process of this routine is terminated. 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.
[0139]
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.
[0140]
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.
[0141]
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.
[0142]
In the main routine of the information communication process, when the gaming state data is stored in the gaming state buffer 38a or the gaming state storage area 38b (Step S400: Yes), the notification lamp 31 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.
[0143]
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.
[0144]
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. 21A).
[0145]
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.
[0146]
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.
[0147]
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.
[0148]
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.
[0149]
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, the game state data as the transmission information of the present invention 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”. Note that the gaming machine ID and the game information counter value correspond to identification information representing each transmission information in the present invention so as to be individually identifiable.
[0150]
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).
[0151]
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.
[0152]
Note that the value of the game information counter 39a corresponds to "specific 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.
[0153]
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 the mobile phone 200 receives the transmission end signal from the pachinko machine 1, the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 displays a message indicating that "information reception has been completed" as shown in FIG. Is displayed, and the execution of the game information receiving program ends.
[0154]
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.
[0155]
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. 23 shows an example of storage of game information in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.
[0156]
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.
[0157]
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.
[0158]
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. When the game state data is not stored (step S500: No), this routine ends. If the game state data is stored (Step S500: Yes), it is determined in Step S501 whether or not the player identification flag is ON.
[0159]
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.
[0160]
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, for example, as follows: "The current player is Mr. Yamada Taro. Are you sure? Yes / No" (see FIG. 21D). 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").
[0161]
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.
[0162]
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: "Player is not specified at present. Do you want to specify a player? Yes / No" (see FIG. 21E). 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.
[0163]
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. 21 (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.
[0164]
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. 21G). Then, in step S519, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine is ended.
[0165]
Next, the game end processing executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to a flowchart of a game end processing routine shown in FIG. 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.
[0166]
First, in step S600, it is determined whether or not the firing switch signal output from the output terminal 16d has changed from ON to OFF. Unless the firing switch signal has changed from ON to OFF (step S600: No), the processing of this routine ends. That is, when the firing switch signal changes from OFF to ON, the game is started, when the ON state is continued, the game is continued, and when the OFF state is continued, the game stopped state is continued. Respectively. On the other hand, when the firing switch signal changes from ON to OFF, it means that the game operation has been stopped, and the possibility that the game by the player has ended is high.
[0167]
If the firing switch signal has changed from ON to OFF, it is determined in step S601 whether a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed. If it is within a predetermined time since the firing switch signal is turned from ON to OFF (Step S601: No), it is assumed that the player will restart the game, so that the processing after Step S601 is not executed.
[0168]
If the predetermined time has elapsed (Step S601: Yes), it is determined in Step S602 whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b. If the game state data has not been stored (step S602: No), the processing of this routine ends.
[0169]
If the game state data is stored, that is, if untransmitted game state data remains (Step S602: Yes), a message on the display device 5 is displayed in Step S603 to delete the game state data. Notify in advance by display. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (h), "Erase accumulated information. Are you sure? Yes / No" is displayed. If it is detected in step S604 that the first infrared sensor 32a has been reached, it is recognized that "yes" has been input, and in step S605, the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b Is deleted (that is, the game state data). Subsequently, in step S606, a message indicating that the game state data has been deleted is displayed on the display device 5. For example, a message is displayed as “accumulated information has been deleted” (see FIG. 21G). Then, in step S607, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine is ended.
[0170]
On the other hand, in step S604, when it is detected that the hand is held over the second infrared sensor 32b or when no hand is detected by any of the infrared sensors, it is recognized that "No" has been input. Then, the process returns to step S600 without executing the erasing of the game state data. Therefore, if the firing of the game ball is restarted within a predetermined time after selecting "No", the accumulation of the game state data is continued, and if not restarted, the erasure confirmation message (FIG. 21H) Is displayed. Note that the output terminal 16d constitutes the firing detection means of the present invention, and the processing in step S600 functions as the game operation stop detection means and the game end detection means.
[0171]
As is clear from the above, according to the present embodiment, in the pachinko machine 1 configured to transmit the game information including the game state data to the mobile phone 200, the transmission information storage unit The game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b store the game state data to be transmitted to the mobile phone 200, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 stores the game state stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b. The game information including the state data is transmitted to the mobile phone 200, and it is detected that the firing switch signal output from the output terminal 16d has changed from ON to OFF in the processing of steps S600 to S601 as the game end detecting means. To detect the end of the game by the player, and based on the detection of the end of the game, Stored contents of files 38a and game state storage area 38b (i.e., a game state data) to erase.
[0172]
Therefore, it is possible to avoid a state in which the game state data as transmission information remains in the pachinko machine 1 indefinitely after the end of the game by the player. In addition, illegal reception of game information by a person other than the player can be prevented.
[0173]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the storage contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are deleted after a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed since the end of the game is detected. The time required for the player to receive the game information with the mobile phone 200 is secured, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the storage contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are securely erased.
[0174]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the display device 5 as the erasure notifying unit notifies the user of the deletion of the storage contents of the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b in advance (FIG. 21 (h)). ), The player can be surely informed in advance that the storage contents including the game information will be erased.
[0175]
Further, according to the present embodiment, when the display device 5 is notified that the stored information is to be deleted, the first infrared sensor 32a or the second infrared sensor 32b manually determines whether or not to execute the deletion. Can be selected by holding it over (see FIG. 21 (h)), so that when the reception of the game information is not completed, it is ensured that the stored contents are erased against the player's will. Can be prevented.
[0176]
Further, according to the present embodiment, since the display device 5 notifies that the accumulated information has been erased (see FIG. 21 (g)), the player completes the erase of the accumulated information including the game state data. You can know exactly what you have done.
[0177]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the firing state of the game ball is detected via the output terminal 16d in step S600, and when the firing switch signal changes from ON to OFF and the stop of the game ball firing is detected. It is determined that the game operation has been stopped. That is, when the launch of the game ball is stopped, there is a high possibility that the game by the player has ended. Therefore, the detection of the stop of the launch of the game ball triggers the storage of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b. Can be erased.
[0178]
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.
[0179]
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. 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.
[0180]
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.
[0181]
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.
[0182]
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.
[0183]
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. .
[0184]
Next, a modified example of the first embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the game information counter value is used to set the game information to a unique value. However, in the present modification, the clock is built in the communication control board 30 and the time when each game state is generated Is used as the component of the game information. FIG. 24 shows an example of storage of game state data and time point data in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b in this modification, and FIG. 25 shows an example of storage of game information in the memory 206 received by the mobile phone 200. FIG. 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.
[0185]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment, the game state data is stored each time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected. In the present embodiment, however, the cumulative number of occurrences of symbol fluctuation HC (hereinafter, referred to as game progress data) is used as the game progress data. The number of times of change HC is stored to manage the progress of the game, and the game information including the number of times of change HC data is transmitted as an infrared signal that can be received by the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player. . The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIGS. 2, 4 to 7, and 9 also show the contents of the present embodiment as well as the first embodiment.
[0186]
In the pachinko machine 101 according to the present embodiment, as shown in the front view of FIG. 26 and the block diagram of the communication control board of FIG. 27, the human body detection sensor 40 is provided at the left and right central portion below the window hole of the front frame 2. ing. The human body detection sensor 40 is a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a human body in front of the sensor using infrared rays. The human body detection sensor 40 is provided in the center of the left and right below the window of the front frame 2 so as to be seated on a player's chair Since the player faces the player's body, the presence or absence of the player can be reliably detected. The human body detection sensor 40 turns on the human body detection signal when detecting the presence of the human body, and turns off the human body detection signal when the presence of the human body is not detected. As shown in FIG. 27, the human body detection sensor 40 is connected to the CPU 36, and a human body detection signal is input to the CPU 36.
[0187]
As shown in FIG. 27, the RAM 38 of the present embodiment is provided with a player specific password storage area 38c and a transmission buffer 38d, as in the first embodiment, and also has a game state buffer 38a and a game state storage. A game progress data storage area 38e as transmission information storage means is provided instead of the area 38b. The game progress data storage area 38e is an area for storing the number of fluctuations HC counted up (that is, 1 is added) each time a symbol fluctuation is detected on the display device 5 via the output terminal 16e.
[0188]
Further, in the present embodiment, in step S30 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIGS. 6 and 7, instead of the flowchart of FIG. 8 in the first embodiment, a symbol change start process shown in a flowchart of FIG. Is executed. In step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 28, first, the symbol variation signal is turned on.
Subsequently, in step S132, the respective symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 are variably displayed on the display device 5, respectively. With this display, the player sees the three reels of left, center, and right as if they are rotating. In step S133, 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.
[0189]
If the determination condition in step S133 is satisfied, in step S134, 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 S133 is not satisfied, in step S135, 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 S136, the symbol corresponding to the outreach value (hereinafter, referred to as “outreach symbol”) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. If the determination condition in step S135 is not satisfied, in step S37, the symbol lost in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol. Then, the stopped symbols are stored in steps S134, S136, and S137, and the symbol variation signal is turned off in step S138, and then the symbol variation start processing routine ends.
[0190]
Next, prior to a detailed description of each process executed in the communication control board 30, an outline of a flow from the start of a game in the pachinko machine 101 to the transmission of game information to the mobile phone 200 will be described.
[0191]
In the present embodiment, the progress of a game is managed by the cumulative number of symbol occurrences HC (hereinafter, referred to as the number of variations HC) as the game progress data, and the game information including the variation number HC data is transmitted to the player. It is transmitted as an infrared signal that can be received by the portable telephone 200 possessed by the user. When the player arrives at the seat provided in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, before starting the game in the pachinko machine 101, the player transmits “model ID +” from the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 owned by the player. The player-specific password + start data "is transmitted to the infrared receiving unit 34 of the pachinko machine 101 as an infrared signal. Here, the model ID is identification information for identifying the model of the pachinko machine 1. The start data is data on the number of times of change at the start of the current game. In the pachinko machine 101, the model is confirmed by the received model ID, the player is specified by the player specifying password, and the received start data is set as the current number of fluctuations.
[0192]
Here, when a game is played for the first time with a pachinko machine of the model, a predetermined dummy ID is transmitted as the model ID, and “0” is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 as start data. On the other hand, in the case of the second and subsequent games of the same model, the model ID is the model ID of the pachinko machine 101, and the start data is the number of changes of the model at the end of the previous game. When the game is played for the first time, the start data is 0. Therefore, the effect on the display device 5 is started from the first story. On the other hand, when the game is played for the second time or later, the received start data (= last time) is used. By setting the number of changes at the end of the game) as the current number of changes, the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 101 is set as a continuation of the previous game, and the effect on the display device 5 starts from the story at the end of the previous game. Is done.
[0193]
Then, every time the game ball B wins the first kind starting port during the game and a symbol variation occurs, a symbol variation signal is detected via the output terminal 16e, and the variation number HC of the game progress data storage area 38e is calculated. One is added. Thereafter, when the player finishes the game, the mobile phone 200 transmits the “transmission request signal + the player identification password” as an infrared signal to the pachinko machine 101, and receives the player identification password stored in the pachinko machine 101. On the condition that the password coincides with the player specific password, game information including the number of fluctuations HC data is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 of the pachinko machine 101, and is received and stored by the mobile phone 200. At the start of the next game, the game information received by the mobile phone 200 can be transmitted to the pachinko machine 101 as start data for starting the game from the continuation of the current game.
[0194]
Next, a variation count storage processing routine executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart in 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 the time of turning on the power, “0” is set as the initial value for the number of times of change HC.
[0195]
First, in step S1300, the I / F circuit 35 reads the signal states of the “probable changing signal” and the “symbol changing signal”, respectively. Subsequently, in step S1310, it is determined whether or not the “symbol variation signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “symbol variation signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S1310: Yes), it is determined in step S1320 whether the “probable changing signal” is in the OFF state. When the “probable change signal” is in the OFF state (step S1320: Yes), the number of times of change HC of the game progress data storage area 38e is counted up (ie, 1 is added) in step S1330, and in step S1340, After turning on the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine is terminated and the routine returns. On the other hand, when the “probable change signal” is in the ON state (during the high probability mode) (step S1320: No), the process of this routine is terminated without returning to the value of the number of times of change HC and returning.
[0196]
Here, transition of the number of times of change HC will be described with reference to the graph of FIG. In the graph, it is assumed that a "symbol variation signal" is generated with a predetermined probability over time. While the “probable changing signal” is OFF (time t0 to t1 and t2 to t3), each time the “symbol changing signal” is generated once, the number of changes HC increases by one. On the other hand, while the "probable change signal" is ON (during the high probability mode, from time t1 to t2), the value of the number of times of change HC does not change even if the "symbol change signal" is generated. That is, the occurrence of the symbol fluctuation signal during the high probability mode is excluded from the calculation of the number of fluctuations HC, and only the occurrence of the symbol fluctuation signal in the low probability mode is counted to calculate the number of fluctuations HC. I try to reflect it appropriately.
[0197]
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.
[0198]
The transmission of the start data, the player identification password, the transmission request signal, and the like 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. I do. For example, when transmitting the start data, as shown in FIG. 34A, the model name of the pachinko machine and the number of changes at the end of the previous game are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206, and the button 204 is operated for selection. Thereby, the model ID, the player identification password, and the start data of the selected model are read from the memory 220 and transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 as an infrared signal.
[0199]
In the flowcharts of FIGS. 31 to 32, first, in step S1400, it is determined whether or not “model ID + player specific password + start data” has been received by the infrared receiving unit 34. If “model ID + player specific password + start data” has been received (step S1400: YES), then in step S1401, does the received model ID match the model ID of the pachinko machine 101 stored in the ROM 37? Determine whether or not. If the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 101 (step S1401: Yes), in step S1402, the value of the received start data is written to the variation count HC of the game progress data storage area 38e. Here, since the start data is the value of the number of times of change at the end of the previous game, the progress status at the end of the previous game is set in the pachinko machine 101 by the processing of step S1402.
[0200]
If the received model ID does not match the model ID of the pachinko machine 101 (step S1401: No), it is determined in step S1403 whether the received model ID matches a predetermined dummy ID. If the received model ID coincides with the predetermined dummy ID (step S1403: YES), in step S1404, a numerical value “0” is written to the variation count HC of the game progress data storage area 38e. Here, since the dummy ID is transmitted when the game is played for the first time in the model, the game progress status in which the pachinko machine 101 starts a new game by setting “0” in the number of fluctuations HC is set. It becomes.
[0201]
If the received model ID does not match any of the model ID and the predetermined dummy ID of the pachinko machine 101 (step S1403: No), in step S1405, as shown in FIG. Do not match. Please check the model. "On the display device 5 and terminate the processing of this routine.
[0202]
After the start data is set in the variation count HC in step S1402 or step S1404, the received player specific password is stored in the password storage area 38c in step S1406. Subsequently, in step S1407, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), a message that “Yamada Taro has been identified as a player. The game is started from the number of fluctuations of XX times” is displayed on the display device 5. To be displayed. Further, in step S1408, the value of the number of fluctuations HC is transmitted to the symbol display control board 21a, and the processing of this routine ends.
[0203]
On the other hand, in the display device 5, under the control of the symbol display control board 21a, the effect display by the story screen corresponding to the value of the number of times of change is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 36, each time the number of fluctuations increases by 100 times, story (1) (100), story (2) (200), story (3) (300), story (4) (400 times) ... and a story development effect is executed. In FIG. 36, after playing the game from the story (1) to the middle of the story (2) in the previous game, the mobile phone 200 receives the game information including the data on the number of changes, and at the start of the current game, An example is shown in which the game is started from the continuation of the story (2) by transmitting the fluctuation count data as start data from the mobile phone 200 to the pachinko machine 101.
[0204]
If it is determined in step S1400 that “model ID + player identification password + start data” has not been received (step S1400: No), in step S1409, it is determined whether “transmission request signal + player identification password” has been received. Is determined. If it is determined that “transmission request signal + player specific password” has not been received (step S1409: No), the processing of this routine ends.
[0205]
If “transmission request signal + player identification password” is received in step S1409 (step S1409: Yes), in step S1410 the player identification password received together with the transmission request signal and stored in the password storage area 38c. It is determined whether or not the password matches the player specific password. It should be noted that the case where the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c is also determined as not matching. If 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 (step S1410: No), in step S1411, as shown in FIG. A message "The information cannot be transmitted because the password does not match or has not been entered" is displayed on the display device 5, and the processing of this routine is terminated.
[0206]
Therefore, even if the transmission request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200, if the player identification password received with the transmission request signal does not match the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c, the game No information is sent. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game information from being illegally received by a person other than the player specified at the time of starting the game.
[0207]
If the player identification password received together with the transmission request signal matches the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S1410: Yes), a connection signal is transmitted in step S1412, and in step S1413, A return signal is received from mobile phone 200. As a result, infrared communication can be performed between the communication control board 30 and the mobile phone 200. Next, in step S1414, the notification lamp 32 starts blinking.
Then, in step S1415, a process of creating and transmitting game information including data on the number of changes as game progress data is performed. Here, the creation and transmission processing of the game information in step S1415 is performed by calling and executing a game information creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG.
[0208]
In the game information creation / transmission processing routine, in step S1471, the game machine ID as the game machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 from the others is stored in the first storage area of the transmission buffer 38d on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 37A shows a format of a transmission buffer 38d for transmitting game information, and FIG. 37B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S1472, 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 S1473, the game progress data identification code ("D00") and the game progress data as the transmission information of the present invention are 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 progress data identification code + game progress data”. The first three digits of the gaming machine ID are the model ID, and the model ID transmitted together with the start data is set based on the gaming machine ID. The game progress data identification code is a code for identifying the type of game progress data, and “D00” represents “the number of changes”. Therefore, when the game progress data identification code is “D00”, the game progress data becomes the value of the number of times of change HC.
[0209]
Then, in step S1474, 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 S1475, the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives a confirmation signal from the mobile phone 200. In step S1476, the value of the game information counter in the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up, and the process returns to the main routine.
[0210]
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.
[0211]
Note that the value of the game information counter 39a corresponds to "specific information set every time game information is transmitted". Further, the infrared signal corresponds to the “signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal” of the present invention.
[0212]
Upon returning to the information communication processing main routine (FIG. 32), a transmission end signal is transmitted in step S1416. 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 reception has been completed" as shown in FIG. Is displayed, and the execution of the game information receiving program ends.
[0213]
Subsequently, in step S1417, the notification lamp 31 is turned off. In step S1418, the number of times of change HC is set to "0", and the storage contents of the player specific password storage area 38c and the transmission buffer 38d are deleted. The processing of the routine ends. Therefore, after the transmission of the game information is completed, the player specific password is not entered.
[0214]
When the game information transmitted in the above-described information communication processing main routine is received by the mobile phone 200, the game information is transmitted from the game machine ID, the game information counter value, the game progress data identification code, and the game progress data (that is, the change count data). Game information is sequentially stored and stored in a memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. FIG. 39 shows an example of storage of game information in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.
[0215]
Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 represents the transmission of each game information in an identifiable manner. 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 by the pachinko machine 101 at this time. As described above, since the counter value is counted up each time game information is transmitted, the same value does not exist. Accordingly, the data arrangement of "gaming machine ID + gaming information counter value" is unique to each other, and since there is no two identical data, transmission of individual gaming information in each gaming machine is reliably identified. can do. Furthermore, since the game information includes an identification code for identifying the game progress data, it is possible to identify what kind of game progress data.
[0216]
Next, the game end processing executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to a flowchart of a game end processing routine shown in FIG. 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.
[0219]
First, in step S1600, it is determined whether or not the human body detection signal output from human body detection sensor 40 has changed from ON to OFF. Unless the human body detection signal has changed from ON to OFF (step S1600: No), the processing of this routine ends. That is, when the human body detection signal changes from OFF to ON, the game starts, when the ON state continues, the game continues, and when the OFF state continues, the game stop state continues. Respectively. On the other hand, when the human body detection signal changes from ON to OFF, it means that the player is no longer present from the front of the pachinko machine 101, and there is a possibility that the player ends the game and leaves the pachinko machine 101. Is high.
[0218]
If the human body detection signal has changed from ON to OFF (step S1600: Yes), it is determined in step S1601 whether a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed. If the human body detection signal is within a predetermined time from ON to OFF (Step S1601: No), it is assumed that the player will restart the game, so that the processing after Step S1601 is not executed.
[0219]
If the predetermined time has elapsed (Step S1601: Yes), it is determined in Step S1602 whether or not the fluctuation count HC data is stored in the game progress data storage area 38e. If the number of times of change HC is not stored (step S1602: NO), the processing of this routine ends.
[0220]
If the number-of-changes HC data is stored, that is, if the untransmitted number-of-changes HC data remains (step S1602: Yes), the display device 5 indicates in step S1603 that the change-number data is to be deleted. Is notified in advance by displaying a message in. For example, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), "The data of the number of times of change is deleted. Are you sure? Yes / No" is displayed. In step S1604, when it is detected that the hand is held over the first infrared sensor 32a or when no hand is detected by any of the infrared sensors, it is recognized that "Yes" is input. Then, in step S1605, the storage contents of the game progress data storage area 38e (that is, the fluctuation count HC data) are deleted. Subsequently, in step S1606, a message indicating that the variation count data has been deleted is displayed on the display device 5. For example, a message display such as “the stored information has been deleted” is displayed (see FIG. 35D). Then, in step S1607, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine is terminated.
[0221]
On the other hand, if it is detected in step S1604 that the hand has been held over the second infrared sensor 32b, it is recognized that "No" has been input, and step S1608 is executed without executing the erasure of the fluctuation count HC data. In FIG. 35 (f), as shown in FIG. 35 (f), a message that "information can be transmitted. Make a transmission request and receive information" is displayed on the display device 5, and the process returns to step S1600. Therefore, even if the player forgets to receive the game information after the end of the game and leaves the seat for a short time, even if the player leaves the seat, the transmission request is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 within the predetermined time, Variation count data can be received. The processing in step S1600 functions as the player presence / absence detecting means and the game end detecting means of the present invention.
[0222]
As is clear from the above, according to the present embodiment, the game progress status is managed by calculating the variation count HC representing the cumulative occurrence count of the symbol variation as the game progress data, and as the data transmission means The infrared light emitting section 33 transmits game information including the variation count HC data as game progress data as an infrared signal that can be received by the mobile phone 200.
[0223]
Therefore, the player can easily obtain information on the progress of the game by receiving the game information from the pachinko machine 101 using the mobile phone 200 owned by the player. Then, the game information received by the mobile phone 200 can be utilized in various ways.
[0224]
That is, by transmitting the game information received by the mobile communication terminal such as the mobile phone 200 to the game machine maker or the like from the mobile communication terminal, it is considered that a large number of players participate in a ranking that competes in the progress of the game. Can be 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, it is conceivable to receive the provision of service points according to the progress of the game. 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.
[0225]
Further, according to the present embodiment, in pachinko machine 101 configured to transmit game progress data including variable number HC data to mobile phone 200, game progress data storage area as transmission information storage means 38e stores the number-of-changes HC data for transmission to the mobile phone 200, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 sends the game progress data including the number-of-changes HC data stored in the game progress data storage area 38e to the mobile phone 200. In the process of step S1600 as the game end detecting means, the end of the game by the player is detected by detecting that the human body detection signal output from the human body detection sensor 40 has changed from ON to OFF. Based on the detection of the end of the game, the storage contents of the game progress data storage area 38e (that is, the number of fluctuations H To erase the data). That is, when there is no human body in front of the pachinko machine 101, there is a high possibility that the game by the player has ended. Therefore, the detection of the absence of the human body in front of the pachinko machine 101 triggers the fluctuation count HC data. To delete.
[0226]
Therefore, it is possible to avoid a state in which the fluctuation count HC data as transmission information remains unlimited in the pachinko machine 1 after the end of the game by the player, and the fluctuation count HC data by a plurality of players is mixed in the pachinko machine 101. In addition, illegal reception of game information by a person other than the player can be prevented.
[0227]
Next, a first modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the above embodiment, the game information counter value is used to make each game information a unique value. However, in the present modification, a clock is built in the communication control board 30 and the time of transmission of each game information is set. Is used as the component of the game information. FIG. 40A is a diagram illustrating a format of a transmission buffer according to the present modification, and FIG. 40B is a diagram illustrating a storage example of the transmission buffer. FIG. 41 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 transmission time of the game information. Further, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing the game information was transmitted based on the received game information.
[0228]
Next, a second modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, the presence or absence of a player is detected by the human body detection sensor 40 provided on the front frame 2 of the pachinko machine 101. However, in this modified example, as shown in FIG. The presence / absence of a player is detected by a seating sensor 51 provided at a seating portion of a player's chair 50 corresponding to the machine. Here, the seating sensor 51 is constituted by a strain-type load sensor capable of detecting a load on the seating portion 50a of the player's chair 50, and a load detection signal is transmitted to the CPU 36 via the transmission line 52. I have. In the second embodiment, in the game end processing routine of FIG. 38, when the human body detection signal changes from ON to OFF in step S1600, the state changes from the presence of the player to the absence of the player (that is, the game). However, in this modification, when the load detection value changes from a predetermined value (for example, 35 kg) or more to less than the predetermined value in step S1600, the load changes from the presence of the player to the absence of the player (ie, It is configured to determine that the game has been terminated and to erase the storage contents of the game progress data storage area 38e in the game termination processing after step S1601.
[0229]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first and second embodiments, the game state data or the game progress data is stored and the game information is transmitted. In this embodiment, however, the point number is determined based on the detection of the occurrence of the specific game state. Is calculated, and the point number data is stored, and a service point having a value corresponding to the point number is transmitted as an infrared signal that can be received by the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player. Note that the point number data corresponds to the information on the service points of the present invention. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to configurations common to the above-described first and second embodiments, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIGS. 2, 4 to 9 show the contents of the present embodiment together with the first embodiment.
[0230]
In the pachinko machine 102 of the present embodiment, an end button 41 is provided near the firing handle 17 of the front frame 2 as shown in the front view of FIG. 43 and the block diagram of the communication control board of FIG. The end button 41 is a push button that generates an electric signal when the button is pressed, and is electrically connected to the CPU 36 as shown in FIG. When the end button 41 is pressed by the player at the end of the game, the CPU 36 recognizes the end of the game.
[0231]
As shown in FIG. 44, the ROM 37 of the present embodiment stores a point number reference table 37a in which a correspondence between a specific game state type and a point number is set. Further, the RAM 38 of the present embodiment is provided with a player specific password storage area 38c and a transmission buffer 38d as in the first embodiment, and the transmission is performed instead of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b. A point buffer 38f and a point accumulation area 38g are provided as information storage means. Further, in the non-volatile memory 39, a service point counter 39b which is incremented every time a service point is transmitted is stored instead of the game information counter 39a.
[0232]
Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 36 of the communication control board 30 repeatedly calls and executes a point number data storage processing routine shown in FIG. 45 from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle instead of the game state storage processing routine of FIG. In the initialization process at power-on, the start address of the point buffer 38f in the RAM 38 is set to the pointer AP, the start address of the point accumulation area 38g is set to the pointer CP, and the probability change continuous number counter L is set to the initial value. Is set to “0”.
[0233]
First, in step S2300, the I / F circuit 35 reads the signal states of the “probable changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probably changing big hit signal”, respectively. Subsequently, in step S2310, it is determined whether the "big hit signal" has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S2310: Yes), it is determined in step S2320 whether the “probable change big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “probably variable jackpot signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S2320: YES), in step S2330, the point number “20” corresponding to “probably variable jackpot” is obtained from the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. Is read and stored at the address indicated by the pointer AP of the point buffer 38f. Then, in step S2340, the probability-change continuation number counter L is incremented, and further, in step S2395, the pointer AP is updated, and the process of this routine ends and returns.
[0234]
If it is determined in step S2320 that the “probably variable big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (step S2320: No), in step S2350, it corresponds to “normal big hit” from the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. The point number "10" is read out and stored at the address indicated by the pointer AP of the point buffer 38f. Subsequently, in step S2360, it is determined whether the “probable changing signal” is in the ON state. If the “probable change signal” is in the ON state (step S2360: Yes), in step S2340, the probable change continuous number counter L is incremented. Then, in step S2395, the pointer AP is updated, and the process of this routine ends and the routine returns.
[0235]
If it is determined in step S2310 that the “big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (step S2310: No), it is determined in step S2370 whether the “probable changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF. I do. When it is determined that the “probable change signal” has changed from ON to OFF (step S2370: Yes), in step S2380, the number of consecutive times of the probability-variation game (hereinafter referred to as the “continuously variable number of times”) is obtained from the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. The result of multiplying the point number “5” corresponding to ()) by the value of the probability change continuous number counter L is stored in the address of the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP. Then, in step S2390, the initial value “0” is set in the probability change continuation number counter L, and in step S2395, the pointer AP is updated, and the process of this routine ends and returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2370 that the “probable changing signal” has not changed from ON to OFF (step S2370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the routine returns.
[0236]
Here, how the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f and the point accumulation area 38g based on specific output examples of the “probably changing signal”, the “big hit signal”, and the “probably big hit signal”. , The “probably changing signal”, the “big hit signal” and the “probably changing big hit signal” will be described with reference to the chart of FIG. 11 and FIG. . Here, FIG. 47 is a diagram schematically illustrating a storage example of point number data in the point buffer 38f and the point accumulation area 38g. It is assumed that no service point has been transmitted during these operations.
[0237]
First, when the big hit signal (1) is turned on, the probability variable big hit signal (1) is also turned on. Therefore, the point number data "20" corresponding to "probable variable big hit occurrence" is stored in the point buffer indicated by the pointer AP. 38f is stored in the first storage area (step S2330), and the probability-change continuation number counter L is incremented to 1 (step S2340) (see the right side of FIG. 47 (a)). Thereafter, when no service point is transmitted during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are stored and stored in the area of the point storage area 38g indicated by the pointer CP (FIG. 47 (a)). The start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0238]
Next, when the big hit signal {circle around (2)} is turned on, the probability variable big hit signal is not turned on. Therefore, the point number data "10" corresponding to "normal big hit occurrence" is stored in the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S2350). At this time, since the "probable change signal (1)" is in the ON state (step S2360: Yes), the probable change continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S2340) (see the right side of FIG. 47 (b)). Thereafter, if the service point is not transmitted during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the point accumulation area 38g (FIG. 47 (b)). The start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0239]
Next, when the big hit signal (3) is turned on, the probability variable big hit signal (2) is also turned on. Therefore, the point number data “20” corresponding to “probable change big hit occurrence” is indicated by the pointer AP. The value is stored in the first storage area of the buffer 38f (step S2330), and the probability change continuation number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 47 (c)). Thereafter, if no service point is transmitted during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are stored and stored in the point storage area 38g (see the left side of FIG. 47 (c)), and the pointer AP Is set to the start address of the point buffer 38f, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0240]
Next, when the big hit signal {circle around (4)} is turned on, the probability variable big hit signal is not turned on. Therefore, the point number data “10” corresponding to “normal big hit occurrence” is stored in the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S2350). At this time, since the "probable change signal (1)" is in the ON state (step S2360: Yes), the probable change continuous number counter L is incremented to 4 (step S2340) (see the right side of FIG. 47 (d)). Thereafter, if the service point is not transmitted during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are stored and stored in the point storage area 38g (see the left side of FIG. 47 (d)), and the pointer AP Is set to the start address of the point buffer 38f, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0241]
Next, when the big hit signal {circle around (5)} is turned on, the probability variable big hit signal is not turned on. Therefore, the point number data “10” corresponding to “ordinary big hit occurrence” is stored in the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S2350). At this time, since the “probable change signal (1)” is in the ON state (step S2360: Yes), the probable change continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (step S2340) (see FIG. 47 (e)).
[0242]
Subsequently, when the "probable change signal (1)" is turned off, the point number data obtained by multiplying the point number "5" corresponding to the "probable change continuous number" by the value "5" of the probable change continuous counter L " 25 "is stored in the second storage area of the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP (step S2380). In addition, an initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuous number counter L (step S2390) (see the right side of FIG. 47 (f)).
Thereafter, if no service point is transmitted during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are stored and stored in the point storage area 38g (see the left side of FIG. 47 (f)), and the pointer AP Is set to the start address of the point buffer 38f, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0243]
Next, the information communication processing executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowcharts 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.
[0244]
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 service point receiving program activated.
[0245]
First, in step S2400, it is determined whether or not the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g. Here, the point buffer 38f is a buffer that stores the point number data calculated by detecting the occurrence of the current big hit. On the other hand, the point accumulation area 38g accumulates and stores the point number data when the service point transmission based on the point number data stored in the point buffer 38f is not performed during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game. Storage area. If the point number data is not stored (Step S2400: No), it is determined in Step S2401 whether or not the player identification password has been received by the infrared receiving unit. If the player specific password has not been received (step S2401: No), the present routine ends.
[0246]
If the player identification password has been received (step S2401: Yes), a player identification processing routine shown in FIG. 50 is executed in step S2402. Hereinafter, the processing content of the player identification processing routine will be described with reference to FIG.
[0247]
In the player identification processing routine, first, in step S24000, 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 S24000: YES), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S24005, and a message is displayed on the display device 5 indicating that the player has been identified in step S24006. , The process of this routine is terminated. If the received password does not match the password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S24000: No), the point number data stored in the point storage area 38g is deleted in step S24001.
[0248]
That is, when the player who played the game immediately before ends the game without receiving the service points, the point number data is still stored in the point storage area 38g. In this state, if 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. Therefore, in step S24001, the point storage area 38g by the previous player is stored. Is deleted. As a result, the subsequent player cannot receive the service points based on the point number data accumulated in the point accumulation area 38g by the game of the previous player, thereby preventing unauthorized reception of the service points. it can. On the other hand, since the stored contents of the point buffer 38f are not erased, it is possible to reliably receive the service points based on the point number data calculated with the occurrence of the big hit this time.
[0249]
Subsequently, in step S24002, it is determined whether or not the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f. If not stored (step S24002: No), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S24003. Next, in step S24004, the received password is stored in the player specific password storage area 38c.
[0250]
Subsequently, in step S24005, the player identification flag YF is turned on, and in step S24006, 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 same is displayed (see FIG. 56A). Thereby, the player can confirm that he / she has been identified as a player by viewing the message display on the display device 5.
[0251]
In the information communication processing main routine, if the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g (Step S2400: Yes), the notification lamp is turned on in Step S2403. This allows the player to know that the point number data is stored in the pachinko machine 102 and that the mobile phone 200 can receive service points.
Next, in step S2404, 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 S2404: No), Step S2401 and subsequent steps are executed.
[0252]
If the transmission request signal and the player identification password have been received (step S2404: YES), in step S2405, 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 S2405: No), a message prompting the transmission of the player specific password is sent in step S2417. 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. 56 (b), "Please transmit the password and identify the player." Therefore, even when a transmission request is made in a state where the point number data is stored, 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. In this case, no service point is transmitted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the service point from being illegally received by a person other than the player specified before receiving the service point.
[0253]
If the player identification password received together with the transmission request signal matches the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S2405: Yes), it is determined whether or not the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S2406. If it is not turned on (step S2406: No), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S2407, and a message is displayed on the display device 5 indicating that the player has been identified in step S2408. 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. 56A).
[0254]
Subsequently, in step S2409, a connect signal is transmitted, and in step S2450, 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 S2411, the notification lamp 32 starts blinking. Then, in step S2412, a process of creating and transmitting service points including the point number data stored in the point buffer 38f is performed. Subsequently, in step S2413, a service point creation and transmission process including the point number data stored in the point accumulation area 38g is performed. Here, the service point creation and transmission processing in steps S2412 and S2413 is performed by calling and executing a service point creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG.
[0255]
Here, the processing contents of the service point creation / transmission processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. 51. In the flowchart of FIG. 51, steps S2413 (creation and transmission of service points based on the point accumulation area 38g) which are different from step S2412 (creation and transmission of service points based on the point buffer 38f) are described in step S2413. Is shown in parentheses.
[0256]
In the service point creation / transmission processing routine, in step S2471, the head address of the point buffer 38f (the point accumulation area 38g in step S2413) is set in the pointer BP.
[0257]
Next, in step S2472, it is determined whether creation and transmission of service points have been completed for all point number data stored in the point buffer 38f (point accumulation area 38g). Yes), returning to the main routine. Therefore, when the point number data is not stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g, the process returns without performing the transmission processing shown in step S2473 and thereafter.
[0258]
If there is point number data for which transmission of the service point has not been completed (step S2472: No), in step S2473, the gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 102 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. 54A shows a format of a transmission buffer 38d for transmitting service points including point number data, and FIG. 54B shows an example of storing service points. Subsequently, in step S474, the value of the service point counter 39b is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the transmission buffer. Further, in step S475, point number data as transmission information of the present invention is read from the address indicated by the pointer BP in the point buffer 38f (point accumulation area 38g), and stored in the third area of the transmission buffer 38d. That is, the service point has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value + point number data”. The gaming machine ID and the service point counter value correspond to identification information for individually identifying each service point.
[0259]
Then, in step S2476, the service point stored in the transmission buffer 38d is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 as an infrared signal. Subsequently, in step S2478, the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives a confirmation signal from the mobile phone 200. In step S2478, the value of the service point counter in the non-volatile memory 39 is counted up. The value is updated, and the flow returns to step S2472. Therefore, the processing of steps S2473 to S2479 is repeated until the transmission processing of the service points for all the point number data ends and returns (step S2472: Yes).
[0260]
On the other hand, while the service point is being transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, a message that "the service point is being received" is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200, as shown in FIG. Is done. As is apparent from the above description, when a plurality of point number data are stored and accumulated in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g, a plurality of service points are transmitted continuously, so that one reception is performed. A plurality of service points can be collectively received by operation.
[0261]
It should be noted that the value of the service point counter 39b corresponds to "specific information set for each occurrence of a specific game state" of the present invention. Further, the infrared signal corresponds to the “signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal” of the present invention.
[0262]
Upon returning to the information communication processing main routine (FIG. 49), a transmission end signal is transmitted in step S2414. On the other hand, when the mobile phone 200 receives the transmission end signal from the pachinko machine 102, the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 displays a message indicating that "the reception of the service point has been completed" as shown in FIG. Is displayed, and the execution of the service point receiving program ends.
[0263]
Subsequently, in step S2415, the notification lamp 31 is turned off, and in step S2416, the stored contents of the point buffer 38f, the point accumulation area 38g, and the transmission buffer 38d are erased, and the processing of this routine ends.
[0264]
When the service point transmitted in the information communication processing main routine described above is received by the mobile phone 200, the gaming machine ID, the service point counter value and the point number data are sequentially stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. Stored and stored. FIG. 52 shows an example of storage of service points in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.
[0265]
Here, the service points stored in the mobile phone 200 represent the individual service points in an identifiable manner. That is, the gaming machine ID identifies which gaming machine is a service point provided by a gaming machine among a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming stores nationwide. Further, the service point counter value identifies the number of the service point output in the pachinko machine 102. As described above, the service point counter value is counted up every time a service point is transmitted, and therefore the same value does not exist. Therefore, the data arrangement of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value” is unique to each other, and since there is no two identical data, it is necessary to identify individual service points in each gaming machine without fail. Can be.
[0266]
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 FIGS. 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.
[0267]
First, in step S2500, it is determined whether or not the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g. If the point number data is not stored (S2500: No), this routine ends. If the point number data is stored (S2500: Yes), it is determined in step S2501 whether or not the player identification flag is ON.
[0268]
If the player identification flag is ON (step S2501: YES), a message notifying that the service point can be transmitted and displaying a message prompting the reception of the service point are displayed on the display device 5 in step S2502. .
For example, as shown in FIG. 56 (c), a message "Service point transmission is possible. Make a transmission request and receive the service point. If not received, the message is accumulated as it is." indicate. Subsequently, in step S2503, it is determined whether the transmission of the service point has been completed. If the transmission of the service point has been completed (step S2503: YES), this routine ends. If the transmission of the service point has not been completed (step S2503: NO), in step S2504, whether the service point transmission time has ended (whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the service point transmission time) ) Is determined. If the service point transmission time has not ended (Step S2504: No), the process returns to Step S2503. If the service point transmission time has expired (step S2504: YES), in step S2505, the storage contents of the point buffer 38f are stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the point storage area 38g, and the pointer CP is updated. To end.
[0269]
If the player identification flag YF is OFF (Step S2501: No), it is determined in Step S2506 whether 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 S2506: YES), in step S2507, a character string (for example, “Yamada Taro”) of the player name is read from the player identification password, and in step S2508, 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. 56 (d)). 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").
[0270]
Here, when the first infrared sensor 32a detects that the player's hand is held, it is determined in step S2509 that "yes" has been input, and in step S2510, the player identification flag YF is turned on. After that, the flow shifts to step S2502. 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 S2509. , “No” has been input, and the contents of the password storage area 38c are deleted in step S2511. Then, the flow shifts to step S2512 described later.
[0271]
When it is determined in step S2506 that the player identification password is not stored in the password storage area 38c (step S2506: No), in step S2512, it is notified that the player has not been identified, and the identification of the player is performed. Is displayed on the display device 5. The message is displayed, for example, as follows: "Player is not currently specified. Do you want to specify a player? Yes / No" (see FIG. 56 (e)). 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.
[0272]
Here, when the first infrared sensor 32a detects that the player's hand is held, it is determined in step S2513 that "yes" has been input, and in step S2514, a player identification time is formed. A message notifying that the player is in the player specific time 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 transmit the <player identification time> password to identify the player." (See FIG. 56 (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 S2513. , “No” has been input, and the flow shifts to step S2517 to be 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.
[0273]
Then, in step S2515, 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 S2515: Yes), the flow proceeds to step S2502. Note that the player identification password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player identification time, so that the player identification processing (FIG. 50) is called in the information communication processing main routine of FIGS. Is executed, the player identification flag YF is turned ON.
If the player identification flag YF has not been turned on (step S2515: No), in step S2516, 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 S2514). Is determined). If the player specific time has not ended (step S2516: No), the process returns to step S2515, and if the player specific time has ended (step S2516: Yes), the point buffer 38f and the point accumulation area in step S2517. The content of 38 g is deleted, and a message to the effect that the point number data has been deleted is displayed on the display device 5 in step S2518. For example, a message is displayed as “point number data has been deleted” (see FIG. 56 (g)). Then, in step S2519, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine ends.
[0274]
Next, the game end processing executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to a flowchart of a game end processing routine shown in FIG. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 reads out and executes the routine from the ROM 37 at predetermined time intervals.
[0275]
First, in step S2600, it is determined whether the end button 41 has been pressed. Note that pressing of the end button 41 is a game end operation as an indication of the game player's intention to end the game. If the end button 41 has not been pressed (step S2600: No), the processing of this routine ends.
[0276]
When the end button 41 is pressed, that is, when the game is performed by the player (S2600: Yes), in step S2601, the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g. It is determined whether or not. If the point number data is not stored (step S2601: No), the processing of this routine ends.
[0277]
If the point number data is stored, that is, if untransmitted point number data remains (step S2601: Yes), a message on the display device 5 is displayed in step S2602 to delete the point number data. Notify in advance by display. For example, as shown in FIG. 56 (h), the message “variation count data is deleted. Are you sure? Yes / No” is displayed. In step S2603, when it is detected that the hand is held over the first infrared sensor 32a or when no hand is detected by any of the infrared sensors, it is recognized that "Yes" is input. Then, in step S2604, the storage contents (that is, point number data) of the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g are deleted. Subsequently, in step S2605, a message indicating that the point number data has been deleted is displayed on the display device 5. For example, a message is displayed as “point number data has been deleted” (see FIG. 56 (g)). Then, in step S2606, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine ends.
[0278]
On the other hand, in step S2603, when it is detected that the hand is held over the second infrared sensor 32b, it is recognized that "No" has been input, and the point number data is not erased. As shown in FIG. 56 (c), the message "The service point can be transmitted. Make a transmission request and receive the service point. If not received, the message will be stored as it is." Is displayed, and the process returns to step S2600. Therefore, even if the player presses the end button 41 without receiving the service point, the player can receive the service point by transmitting the transmission request from the mobile phone 200. Note that the end button 41 constitutes the end operation means of the present invention, and the process of step S2600 functions as end detection means.
[0279]
As is clear from the above description, according to the present embodiment, the occurrence of a specific game state such as a big hit is detected via the output terminals 16a to 16e, and the number of points is calculated based on the detection result. Then, the infrared light emitting unit 33 transmits a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points as an infrared signal that can be received by the mobile phone 200.
[0280]
Therefore, the player can easily and reliably receive the service point by the infrared receiving unit 208 of the mobile phone 200 owned by the player based on the detection result of the specific game state generated by playing the game. Since the service points have a value corresponding to the number of points, by sending the service points from the mobile phone 200 to a game hall, a game machine maker, or the like, the player can obtain a prize according to the number of points. , The provision of services, etc. can be realized, and it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play, differentiate from other gaming halls or other gaming machine manufacturers, attract customers, increase the playing time, etc. Become.
[0281]
Further, according to the present embodiment, in pachinko machine 102 configured to transmit a service point to mobile phone 200, point buffer 38f and point accumulation area 38g as transmission information storage means are provided in mobile phone 200. The point number data to be transmitted to the mobile phone 200 is stored, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 transmits a service point including the point number data stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g to the mobile phone 200, and terminates the operation. The CPU 36 as the end detecting means detects that the end button 41 is pressed by the means in step S2600, thereby detecting the end of the game by the player, and based on the detection of the end of the game, the point buffer 38f and the point buffer 38f. The storage contents of the storage area 38g (that is, Cement the number of data) to erase. That is, since the press of the end button 41 is an indication of the intention of the player to end the game, the point number data is immediately deleted when the press of the end button 41 is detected.
[0282]
Therefore, it is possible to avoid a state in which the point number data as transmission information remains in the pachinko machine 102 indefinitely after the end of the game by the player, so that the point number data by a plurality of players may be mixed in the pachinko machine 102 or In addition, illegal reception of game information by a person other than the player can be prevented.
[0283]
Next, a first modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, in the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. 46, an example is shown in which the correspondence between the specific game state type and the point number is fixedly set. Alternatively, the number of points may be changed. For example, by detecting a symbol variation signal output from the output terminal 16e, the occurrence of symbol variation is counted, and the number of symbol variations is achieved as shown in FIG. 59, such as 400, 800, 1200,. The point number reference table 37a may be set so that the number of points corresponding to each game state type is increased by a predetermined point on condition that the game is performed. In the example of FIG. 59, the number of points for the normal jackpot is increased by 10 points, the number of points for the probability variable jackpot is increased by 20 points, and the number of points for the probability variable game continuation is increased by 5 points. In this way, by changing the number of points by the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, the player can be given an expectation of the change in the number of points, and the willingness to play can be further improved. Further, the display device 5 may be configured to notify the number of points after the change described above at a predetermined timing. For example, as shown in FIG. 60, the current number of points and the changed number of points may be displayed as a message on the display device 5. By notifying the number of points after the change in this way, the player is made aware of the establishment of the predetermined condition (for example, achievement of the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations) as the game target, thereby improving the desire to play the game. . In addition, as the predetermined condition for changing the number of points, other than the fact that the number of symbol changes reaches the predetermined number, for example, the number of big hits or the number of consecutive times of the probability variation game reaches the predetermined number, The number of fired balls may reach a predetermined number, or a specific character may appear on the display screen.
[0284]
Next, a second modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the above embodiments, the service point counter value is used to set the service point to a unique value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, a service point representing the occurrence of a specific game state so as to be individually identifiable may be created 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 occurrence time of each game state is used as a component of the service point. FIG. 61 is a diagram showing an example of storing point number data and time point data in the point buffer 38f in this modification, and FIG. 62 is a diagram showing an example of storing service points 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 data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received service point. In this modification, the gaming machine ID and the time data correspond to identification information for individually identifying each service point.
[0285]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the third embodiment, the number of points is individually calculated each time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 transmits a service point having a value corresponding to each number of points. In the present embodiment, the number of points is calculated individually for each detection of occurrence of a specific gaming state, and the number of points is integrated to calculate the cumulative number of points. In this configuration, a service point having a valuable value is transmitted. The same components as those in the third embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. 2, 4 to 7, and 9 also show the contents of the present embodiment together with the first embodiment, and FIG. 28 shows the contents of the present embodiment together with the second embodiment. Shall be represented.
[0286]
In the pachinko machine 103 according to the present embodiment, as shown in the front view of FIG. 63 and the block diagram of the communication control board of FIG. 64, the firing handle 17 for firing the game ball B is gripped by the player's hand. A fingerprint sensor 42 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the printer. The fingerprint sensor 42 is connected to the CPU 36, and fingerprint data detected by the firing handle 17 is transmitted to the CPU 36. The fingerprint data transmitted to the CPU 36 is stored in the fingerprint data storage area 38i of the RAM 38, and the fingerprint data detected this time is compared with the previous fingerprint data stored in the fingerprint data storage area 38i. You. If the two fingerprint data match, it is determined that the same player is continuing the game, and if they do not match, it is determined that the player has been replaced.
[0287]
As shown in FIG. 64, the RAM 38 of the present embodiment is provided with a player specific password storage area 38c and a transmission buffer 38d as in the third embodiment, and is replaced with a point buffer 38f and a point accumulation area 38g. In addition, an accumulated point storage area 38h as transmission information storage means is provided. The cumulative point storage area 38h is an area for storing the cumulative point number RP calculated by sequentially accumulating the point number “1” every time the occurrence of the symbol change in the display device 5 is detected via the output terminal 16e. is there. Further, the RAM 38 is provided with a fingerprint data storage area 38i for storing fingerprint data detected by the fingerprint sensor 42. The point number reference table 37a in the ROM 37 is not used in the present embodiment.
[0288]
Further, in the present embodiment, in step S30 of the special electric auditors control routine of FIGS. 6 and 7, instead of the flowchart of FIG. 8 in the first embodiment, the flowchart is similar to that of the second embodiment. A symbol change start process shown in the flowchart of 28 is executed.
[0289]
Next, prior to a detailed description of each processing executed in the communication control board 30, an outline of a flow from the start of a game in the pachinko machine 103 to the transmission of a service point to the mobile phone 200 will be described.
[0290]
In the present embodiment, the number of points is individually calculated for each detection of the occurrence of the symbol change, and the accumulated number of points is calculated by integrating the number of points, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 has a value corresponding to the accumulated number of points. It is configured to transmit a service point. When the player arrives at a seat provided in front of the pachinko machine 103 in the gaming hall, before starting the game in the pachinko machine 103, the player inputs “model ID +” from the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 owned by the player. The player-specific password + start data "is transmitted as an infrared signal to the infrared receiver 34 of the pachinko machine 103. Here, the model ID is identification information for identifying the model of the pachinko machine 103. The start data is the point number balance in the mobile phone 200. In the pachinko machine 103, the model is confirmed by the received model ID, the player is identified by the player identification password, and the received start data is set as the current accumulated point number.
[0291]
Here, when a game is played for the first time with a pachinko machine of the model, a predetermined dummy ID is transmitted as the model ID, and “0” is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 as start data. On the other hand, in the case of the second and subsequent games of the same model, the model ID is the model ID of the pachinko machine 103, and the start data is the point number balance of the model. When the game is played for the first time, the start data is 0. Therefore, the effect on the display device 5 is started from the first story, whereas when the game is played for the second time or later, the received start data is the current start data. By being set as the accumulated point number, the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 103 is set based on the point number balance in the mobile phone 200.
[0292]
Then, each time the game ball B wins the first kind starting port during the game and a symbol variation occurs, a symbol variation signal is detected via the output terminal 16e, and the accumulated point number RP of the accumulated point storage area 38h is displayed. The number of points is incremented by one. Thereafter, when the player ends the game, the mobile phone 200 transmits “transmission request signal + player identification password” as an infrared signal to the pachinko machine 103, and receives the player identification password stored in the pachinko machine 103. The service point including the accumulated point number data is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 of the pachinko machine 103 on condition that the password coincides with the player identification password, and is received and stored by the mobile phone 200. The service point received by the mobile phone 200 can be used for obtaining a prize or the like, and the point number balance can be transmitted to the pachinko machine 103 as start data at the start of the next game.
[0293]
Next, a point accumulation processing routine executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. This routine is executed by the CPU 36 of the communication control board 30 repeatedly calling from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle instead of the routine shown in FIG. 45 in the third embodiment. Also, in the initialization processing at the time of power-on, “0” is set as the initial value for the accumulated point number RP.
[0294]
First, in step S3300, the signal states of the “probable changing signal” and the “symbol changing signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35, respectively. Subsequently, in step S3310, it is determined whether the “symbol variation signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “symbol variation signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S3310: Yes), it is determined in step S3320 whether the “probable changing signal” is in the OFF state. If the “probable changing signal” is in the OFF state (step S3320: Yes), the cumulative point number RP of the cumulative point storage area 38h is counted up (that is, the point number “1” is added) in step S3330. In step S3340, after the notification lamp 31 is turned on, the processing of this routine is terminated and the routine returns. On the other hand, when the “probable change signal” is in the ON state (during the high probability mode) (Step S3320: No), the process of the present routine is terminated without returning to the value of the accumulated point number RP and returning. .
[0295]
Here, the transition of the accumulated point number RP will be described with reference to the graph of FIG. In the graph, it is assumed that a "symbol variation signal" is generated with a predetermined probability over time. While the “probable changing signal” is OFF (time t0 to t1 and t2 to t3), the cumulative point number RP increases by one each time the “symbol changing signal” is generated once. On the other hand, while the “probable change signal” is ON (during the high probability mode, time t1 to t2), the value of the accumulated point number RP does not change even if the “symbol change signal” occurs. That is, the occurrence of the symbol variation signal in the high probability mode is excluded from the calculation of the point number, and only the occurrence of the symbol variation signal in the low probability mode is counted to calculate the cumulative point number RP.
[0296]
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 instead of the routine in the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 48 to 49, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out and executes the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle.
[0297]
The transmission of the start data, the player identification password, the transmission request signal, and the like from the mobile phone 200 is performed by operating the button 204 in the mobile phone 200 with the above-described service point receiving program activated. I do. For example, at the time of transmission of the start data, as shown in FIG. 69, the model name of the pachinko machine and the service point balance are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206, and the button 204 is operated to select the selected model. The model ID, the player identification password, and the service point balance as start data are read from the memory 220 and transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 as infrared signals.
[0298]
In the flowcharts of FIGS. 67 to 68, first, in step S3400, it is determined whether or not “model ID + player specific password + start data” has been received by the infrared receiving unit 34. If “model ID + player specific password + start data” has been received (step S3400: YES), in step S3401, it is determined whether the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 103 stored in the ROM 37. It is determined whether or not. If the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 103 (step S3401: YES), in step S3402, the received start data value is written to the cumulative point number RP of the cumulative point storage area 38h. Here, since the start data is the point number balance of the service points stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200, the accumulated point number RP of the accumulated point storage area 38h in the pachinko machine 103 is determined by the process of step S3402. A point number balance of service points stored in mobile phone 200 is set.
[0299]
If the received model ID does not match the model ID of the pachinko machine 103 (step S3401: No), it is determined in step S3403 whether the received model ID matches a predetermined dummy ID. If the received model ID matches the predetermined dummy ID (step S3403: YES), the numerical value “0” is written to the cumulative point number RP of the cumulative point storage area 38h in step S3404. Here, since the dummy ID is transmitted when the game is played for the first time in the model, the game progress in which the game is newly started in the pachinko machine 103 by setting the accumulated point number RP to “0”. Situation.
[0300]
If the received model ID does not match any of the model ID of the pachinko machine 103 and the predetermined dummy ID (step S3403: No), in step S3405, as shown in FIG. Do not match. Please check the model. "On the display device 5 and terminate the processing of this routine.
[0301]
After the start data is set in the accumulated point number RP in step S3402 or step S3404, the received player specific password is stored in the password storage area 38c in step S3406. Subsequently, in step S3407, as shown in FIG. 70 (b), a message “Yamada Taro has been identified as a player. The current point balance is XX points” is displayed on the display device 5. To display. Further, in step S3408, the value of the accumulated point number RP is transmitted to the symbol display control board 21a, and the processing of this routine ends.
[0302]
On the other hand, in the display device 5, under the control of the symbol display control board 21a, an effect display on a story screen corresponding to the value of the accumulated point number is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 71, each time the accumulated point number increases by 100 points, a control command is transmitted to the symbol display control board 21a, so that the story (1) (100 points) and the story (2) (200 points) ), Story (3) (300 points), Story (4) (400 points)... In FIG. 71, after playing the game from the story (1) to the middle of the story (2) in the previous game, a service point is received by the mobile phone 200, and at the start of the current game, the service point is stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200. An example is shown in which the stored point number balance of service points is transmitted as start data to the pachinko machine 103, and the game is started from the continuation of the story (2).
[0303]
If it is determined in step S3400 that “model ID + player specific password + start data” has not been received (step S3400: No), in step S3409, whether or not “transmission request signal + player specific password” has been received Is determined. If it is determined that “transmission request signal + player specific password” has not been received (step S3409: No), the processing of this routine ends.
[0304]
If “transmission request signal + player identification password” is received in step S3409 (step S3409: Yes), in step S3410 the player identification password received with the transmission request signal and stored in the password storage area 38c. It is determined whether or not the password matches the player specific password. It should be noted that the case where the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c is also determined as not matching. If 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 (step S3410: No), in step S3411, as shown in FIG. A message "The service point cannot be transmitted because the password does not match or has not been entered" is displayed on the display device 5, and the processing of this routine is terminated.
[0305]
Therefore, even if the transmission request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200, if the player identification password received with the transmission request signal does not match the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c, the service No points are sent. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the service point from being illegally received by a person other than the player specified at the time of starting the game.
[0306]
If the player identification password received together with the transmission request signal matches the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S3410: Yes), a connect signal is transmitted in step S3412, and in step S3413, A return signal is received from 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 S3414, the notification lamp 32 starts blinking. Then, in step S3415, a service point creation and transmission process is performed. Here, the service point creation and transmission processing in step S3415 is performed by calling and executing a service point creation and transmission processing routine shown in FIG. 72 instead of the routine in the third embodiment shown in FIG. Is
[0307]
In the service point creation / transmission processing routine, in step S3471, the gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 103 from the others is stored in the first storage area of the transmission buffer 38d on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 73A shows the format of the transmission buffer 38d for transmitting service points, and FIG. 73B shows an example of storing service points. Subsequently, in step S3472, the value of the service point counter 39b is read from the non-volatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the transmission buffer. Further, in step S3473, the value of the accumulated point number RP as the transmission information of the present invention stored in the accumulated point storage area 38h is stored in the third area of the transmission buffer 38d. That is, the service point has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value + cumulative point number data”. The first three digits of the gaming machine ID are the model ID, and the model ID transmitted together with the start data is set based on the gaming machine ID. The gaming machine ID and the service point counter value correspond to identification information for individually identifying each service point.
[0308]
Then, in step S3474, the service point stored in the transmission buffer 38d is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 as an infrared signal. Subsequently, in step S3475, the confirmation signal is received from the mobile phone 200 by the infrared light receiving unit 34, and in step S3476, the value of the service point counter in the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up, and then the process returns to the main routine.
[0309]
Upon returning to the information communication processing main routine (FIG. 68), a transmission end signal is transmitted in step S3416. Subsequently, in step S3417, the notification lamp 31 is turned off, and in step S3418, the accumulated point number RP is set to "0", and the storage contents of the player specific password storage area 38c and the transmission buffer 38d are deleted. The processing of this routine ends. Therefore, after the transmission of the service point is completed, the player specific password is not entered.
[0310]
When the service point transmitted in the information communication processing main routine is received by the mobile phone 200, the gaming machine ID, the service point counter value, and the accumulated point number data are stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. Is done. FIG. 75 shows a storage example in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.
[0311]
Next, the game end processing executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to a flowchart of a game end processing routine shown in FIG. 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.
[0312]
First, in step S3600, the current fingerprint data output from the fingerprint sensor 42 is compared with the previous fingerprint data stored in the fingerprint data storage area 38i, and it is determined whether or not the fingerprints match. If the fingerprints match (step S3600: YES), the processing of this routine ends. That is, when the fingerprints match, it means that the game by the same player is continued.
[0313]
If it is determined that the fingerprints do not match, that is, if it is determined that the game by the player before replacement has been completed due to replacement of the player (step S3600: No), the cumulative point number RP is determined in step S3601. Is stored in the accumulated point storage area 38h. If the accumulated point number RP has not been stored (step S3601: NO), the processing of this routine ends.
[0314]
When the accumulated point number RP is stored, that is, when the untransmitted accumulated point number RP data remains (step S3601: Yes), in step S3602, the storage contents of the accumulated point storage area 38h (that is, The erasure of the accumulated point number RP) is executed. Subsequently, in step S3603, a message indicating that the accumulated point number RP data has been deleted is displayed on the display device 5. For example, a message is displayed as “accumulated points have been deleted” (see FIG. 70D). Then, in step S3604, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine is ended. Note that the fingerprint sensor 42 constitutes the fingerprint detecting means of the present invention, and the operating section in which the firing handle 17 is operated by the player's hand, and the processing in step S3600 comprises the player replacement detecting means and the game end. It functions as detection means.
[0315]
As is clear from the above description, according to this embodiment, the following various functions and effects can be obtained instead of (or in addition to) the effects obtained in the third embodiment described above. Is done.
[0316]
According to the present embodiment, the number of points is calculated individually each time the occurrence of a specific game state such as the occurrence of a symbol change is detected, and the number of points is integrated to calculate the cumulative number of points. 33 transmits a service point having a value corresponding to the accumulated point number as an infrared signal, so that the player can reliably receive and store the service point having a value corresponding to the accumulated point number in the mobile phone 200. Can be.
[0317]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the accumulated point storage area 38h as the transmission information storage means stores the accumulated point number RP data to be transmitted to the mobile phone 200, and the infrared light emitting section 33 stores the accumulated point storage area. The service point including the accumulated point number RP data stored in 38h is transmitted to the mobile phone 200, and the replacement of the player is detected by the fingerprint sensor 42 as a fingerprint detecting means, thereby enabling the player to change the game before the replacement. The end is detected, and based on the detection of the end of the game, the storage content of the accumulated point storage area 38h (that is, the accumulated point number RP data) is deleted. That is, the fact that the fingerprint sensor 42 detects a fingerprint different from the previous one means replacement of the player, that is, the end of the game by the player before the replacement, and thus the point number data is immediately deleted upon detection of the fingerprint mismatch. I do.
[0318]
Therefore, it is possible to avoid a state in which the accumulated point number RP data as transmission information remains unlimited in the pachinko machine 103 after the end of the game by the player, and the accumulated point number RP data by a plurality of players is stored in the pachinko machine 103. It is possible to prevent mixing and illegal reception of game information by a person other than the player.
[0319]
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.
[0320]
(A) In each of the above embodiments, the firing switch signal output from the output terminal 16d, the human body detection signal output from the human body detection sensor 40, the load detection value output from the seating sensor 51, the pressing of the end button 41, Alternatively, the configuration in which the end of the game by the player is detected by independently using the fingerprint data output from the fingerprint sensor 42 is used, but the configuration in which the end of the game is detected by an arbitrary combination thereof may be adopted. For example, when the firing switch signal changes from ON to OFF and the human body detection signal changes from ON to OFF, the game may be determined to be finished. Note that the method of detecting the end of the game is not limited to each of the above-described methods, and it goes without saying that another method may be employed.
[0321]
(B) In the first embodiment, the accumulated information (i.e., the game state data) is deleted after a predetermined time (e.g., 5 minutes) has elapsed since the end of the game was detected. The configuration may be such that the player can extend the time until the accumulated information is deleted. For example, the player may be able to arbitrarily set the predetermined time by using an input device (such as a touch panel or a push button) provided in a gaming machine or a stand-to-rail device having a function of lending a ball. As a result, the time from the end of the game to the erasure of the information can be set as 10 minutes when going to the toilet and 30 minutes when going to the meal, and is erased against the will of the player. And the like can be eliminated.
[0322]
(C) A card for reading information recorded on a membership card in the pachinko machine 1 or the like shown in each of the above-described embodiments or a stand-to-machine device having a function related to ball lending associated with the pachinko machine 1 or the like. A pachinko machine 1 or the like recognizes that the player is playing a game while the member card is inserted into the card device, and while the member card is not inserted (taken out) while the member card is inserted into the card device. You may comprise so that it may recognize that it is not playing a game. In this case, the game end can be detected by detecting that the member card has been removed from the card device. Further, the communication between the pachinko machine 1 or the like and the mobile phone 200 may be enabled only while the member card is inserted into the card device. This makes it possible to more reliably prevent illegal reception of game information.
[0323]
(D) In the first embodiment, after the transmission of the game information is completed, the storage contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are erased. The configuration may also be such that the storage content of 38c is also deleted. 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.
[0324]
(E) In the second embodiment, the variation count HC, which is the cumulative number of symbol variations, is used as the game progress data. For example, the cumulative occurrence count of the big hit game (hereinafter, referred to as the big hit count) is a game. It may be configured to be used as progress data. In this case, the display device 5 may be configured to perform an effect according to the number of big hits. The number shown in parentheses on the vertical axis in FIG. 36 indicates the correspondence with the story development when the number of big hits is used as the game progress data.
[0325]
(F) In the second embodiment, the mobile phone 200 transmits the model ID as the model identification information together with the start data. However, instead of the model ID, individual pachinko machines installed in the game hall can be identified. The ID information of each pachinko machine may be transmitted so that a game having continuity can be executed only on the same pachinko machine.
[0326]
(G) In each of the above embodiments, the fact that the player has been specified is determined when the player is specified by the transmission of the player specifying password by the mobile phone 200, or the big hit game state ends without specifying the player. Although the notification is performed on the display device 5 when the notification is performed, the notification may be performed 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.
[0327]
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.
[0328]
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.
[0329]
(H) In each of the above embodiments, that the player is specified, that the player is in the player specifying time, that the game information can be transmitted, that the player has not been specified, Although the deletion of the stored information is notified by displaying a message on the display device 5 (see FIG. 21 and the like), it may be notified by displaying a 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.
[0330]
(I) In each of the above-described embodiments, the first infrared sensor 32a and the second infrared sensor 32b are provided on the game board 7 as selection means for confirming the player name and selecting whether or not to specify the player. Although the configuration is provided, a push button, a touch panel, or the like may be provided instead of the infrared sensor. In addition, a selection message as to whether or not to identify a player (see FIG. 21 (e) or the like) is displayed on the display device 5 when occurrence of a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state is detected, and a selection is made. It may be.
[0331]
(J) In each of the above embodiments, 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 16 a to 16 e provided on the external connection terminal plate 16. Alternatively, a dedicated communication line may be provided separately 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
[0332]
(K) In each of the above embodiments, the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared light receiving unit 34, and the notification lamp 31 are provided on the game board 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The pachinko machine 1 may be disposed at any position within a range that does not cause a problem. 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.
[0333]
(L) Further, 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.
[0334]
(M) In the above embodiment, the communication control board 30 is configured to be built in the pachinko machine 1. However, a 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.
[0335]
(N) Further, any one or two of the state detection means, the information creation means and the data transmission means are provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1, and the rest are built in a stand-to-frame apparatus 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.
[0336]
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.
[0337]
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.
[0338]
(O) 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.
[0339]
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 76, instead of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 in the above-described embodiment, for example, the pachinko machine 104 or the pachinko machine 104 of the present modification is installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 104. In a card unit having a function relating to ball lending, a Bluetooth module 501 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 502 having a directivity in a substantially vertical direction is mounted in a pachinko machine. The pachinko machine 1 is provided on the floor between the machine 104 and the corresponding player's chair 50, inside the player's chair 50, or on a table protrudingly formed at a lower position of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the game island. The Bluetooth module 501 and the antenna module 502 are electrically connected by a transmission line 503. 76 shows an example in which the antenna module 502 is provided inside the player's chair 50. FIG. 76A shows a case where the mobile phone 200 is within the communication range of the antenna module 502, and FIG. , Respectively.
[0340]
The operation of the present modified example will be described. First, a player carrying a mobile phone 200 as a mobile communication terminal capable of Bluetooth communication is seated on the player's chair 50 and within a communication range of the antenna module 502. When the telephone 200 enters the service area (see FIG. 76 (a)), the pachinko machine 104 or the card unit performs a normal authentication procedure associated with the Bluetooth standard such as transmission and reception of the Bluetooth ID with the mobile phone 200 having entered the service area. The mobile phone 200 receives and obtains the telephone number of the mobile phone 200 through a Bluetooth unit in a non-contact manner. The obtained telephone number data of the mobile phone 200 is registered as an information terminal to be communicated and is 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 phone 200 registered as the communication target in this manner by the weak radio wave of the 2.47 GHz band.
[0341]
According to the present modification, the player can receive the game information while the mobile phone 200 is placed in a pocket of clothes or the like or placed in a folder provided on a table. Therefore, it is possible to configure so that the game information is transmitted each time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected, and the game information is received by the mobile phone 200. Further, radio waves are radiated vertically from the antenna module 502 in the direction of the upper surface, the radio waves are concentrated within a predetermined angle range on the upper surface of the antenna, and the radio waves are hardly emitted outside the predetermined angle range. Therefore, occurrence of radio wave interference between adjacent antenna modules is prevented.
[0342]
Further, in the present modification, based on the Bluetooth module 501 detecting that the mobile phone 200 has moved from the communication range of the antenna module 502 to the outside of the communication range as the player moves away from the pachinko machine 104, It may be configured to detect the end of the game of the player (see FIG. 76 (b)). Further, the Bluetooth module 501 notifies the hall management computer of the end of the game, and the e-mail for confirming whether the information remaining in the pachinko machine 104 may be deleted from the hall management computer to the mobile phone 200. May be transmitted. In this modification, the Bluetooth module 502 constitutes the communication state detecting means of the present invention.
[0343]
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!"
[0344]
(P) In the above embodiments, the game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wireless communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game information may be transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wire communication. You may comprise. 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.
[0345]
(Q) In each of the above embodiments, an example is described in which the mobile phone 200 is used as the mobile communication terminal. However, various mobile communication terminals such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used in addition to the mobile phone. is there.
[0346]
(R) 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.
[0347]
(S) 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.
[0348]
(T) In the first embodiment, only the game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state buffer 38a on the RAM 38. However, the transmission in which the game machine ID and the game information count value are added to the game state data is performed. The game information having the same content as at the time may be stored and accumulated in the RAM 38.
[0349]
(U) In the first embodiment, the game information can be transmitted at any time when the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a. The game information may be transmitted only at the end of a predetermined operation (eg, at the end of the big hit game state). Further, the game information may be transmitted only when the game is stopped.
[0350]
(V) In each of the above embodiments, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in a standby state for receiving an 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. May be configured to enter a reception standby state when the mobile phone 200 detects the approach of the mobile phone 200. As the sensor means, various known sensors for detecting an approaching object (for example, an infrared sensor or the like) can be used.
[0351]
(W) In each of the above embodiments, the transition to the low-probability mode is caused by the occurrence of the normal jackpot twice in succession during the high-probability mode. It is good also as a structure which changes to a low probability mode due to it.
[0352]
(X) In each of the above-described embodiments, 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 with no player identification "and" an effect when a player is identified 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.
[0353]
(Y) The present invention is applicable to various game machines different from the above embodiments. 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.
[0354]
(Z1) Further, another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a slot machine, and has a basic configuration that “displays an identification information sequence including a plurality of pieces of identification information dynamically, and then displays the identification information in a fixed manner. 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. 77 is a front view showing an 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. 77, the slot machine 301 has an infrared light emitting section 333 and an infrared light receiving section 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.
[0355]
(Z2) 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. Variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamic display is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started by operation of a start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and a stop operation means (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 the 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, a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display of the identification information, and a special game state is generated. At the time of the game machine, "which is configured to many balls are paid out. FIG. 78 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. 78, 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.
[0356]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine configured to transmit information to a mobile communication terminal, the transmission information storage means stores transmission information for transmitting to the mobile communication terminal. The information transmission means transmits the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage means to the portable communication terminal, the game end detection means detects the end of the game by the player, Based on the detection of the end of the game by the game end detecting means, the contents stored in the transmission information storage means are deleted. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a state in which the transmission information remains in the gaming machine indefinitely after the end of the game by the player, so that the transmission information by a plurality of players may be mixed in the gaming machine, or the transmission information by a person other than the player may be transmitted. Can be prevented from being illegally received.
[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 flowchart illustrating a game end processing routine (first embodiment).
21A and 21B are diagrams illustrating a message display example on a display device of a game board, wherein FIG. 21A shows a case where a player is specified, FIG. 21B shows a case where a password is urged to be transmitted, and FIG. When prompting the reception of information, (d) confirms the name of the currently specified player, and (e) reports that the player is unspecified and specifies the player. (F) informs that the player is in the player specific time and prompts the transmission of the player specific password, and (g) notifies the user that the accumulated information has been erased. (H) shows a display example of a message when confirming deletion of accumulated information.
22A and 22B are diagrams illustrating a message display example on a mobile phone, wherein FIG. 22A illustrates a display example of a message when game information is being received, and FIG.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a storage example of game information received by the mobile phone.
FIG. 24 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. 25 is a diagram showing a storage example of game information received by a mobile phone in a modification.
FIG. 26 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a communication control board according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a symbol variation start processing routine (second embodiment).
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation count storage processing routine (second embodiment).
FIG. 30 is a graph showing changes in the number of times of change.
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an information communication processing main routine (second embodiment).
FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the continuation of the information communication processing main routine (second embodiment) illustrated in FIG. 31;
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a game information creation / transmission processing routine (second embodiment).
34A and 34B are diagrams illustrating a message display example on a mobile phone, where FIG. 34A is a display example of a model selection & start data transmission screen, FIG. 34B is during reception of game information, and FIG. The display example of the message at the time of termination is shown (second embodiment).
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a message display example on the display device of the game board, in which (a) when notifying that the model IDs do not match, and (b) when notifying the identification of the player and the start of the game. , (C) indicates that the passwords do not match, (d) indicates that the stored information has been deleted, (e) indicates that the information has been deleted, and (f) indicates that the information has been deleted. Each display example of a message when prompting a transmission request is shown (second embodiment).
FIG. 36 is a graph showing the relationship between the number of changes (number of big hits) and story development.
FIG. 37 (a) is a diagram showing a format (data structure of game information) of a transmission buffer, and FIG. 37 (b) is a diagram showing a storage example of a transmission buffer (second embodiment).
FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a game end processing routine (second embodiment).
FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a storage example of game information received by the mobile phone (second embodiment).
FIG. 40A is a diagram illustrating a format (data structure of game information) of a transmission buffer according to a first modification of the second embodiment, and FIG. 40B is a diagram illustrating a storage example of the transmission buffer.
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a storage example of game information received by a mobile phone in a first modification of the second embodiment.
FIG. 42 is a side sectional view of a pachinko machine and a player's chair according to a second modification of the second embodiment.
FIG. 43 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 44 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a communication control board according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a point number data storage processing routine (third embodiment).
FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of a point number reference table.
FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of point number data in a point buffer and a point accumulation area.
FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating an information communication processing main routine (third embodiment).
FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating the continuation of the information communication processing main routine (third embodiment) illustrated in FIG. 48;
FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a player specification processing routine (third embodiment).
FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a service point creation / transmission processing routine (third embodiment).
FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating a post-big hit game end processing routine (third embodiment).
FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating the continuation of the post-big hit game end processing routine (third embodiment) shown in FIG. 52.
FIG. 54A is a diagram illustrating a format of a transmission buffer (data structure of a service point), and FIG. 54B is a diagram illustrating a storage example of a transmission buffer (third embodiment);
FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating a game end processing routine (third embodiment).
FIG. 56 is a view showing an example of message display on the display device of the game board. FIG. 56 (a) shows a case where a player is specified, FIG. When prompting the reception of points, (d) confirms the name of the currently specified player, and (e) reports that the player is unspecified and specifies the player. When selecting whether or not to make a selection, (f) notifies that the player is in the player specific time and prompts the transmission of the player specific password, and (g) notifies that the point number data has been deleted. In this case, (h) shows a display example of a message when confirming erasure of the point number data (third embodiment).
FIGS. 57A and 57B are diagrams showing a message display example on the mobile phone, wherein FIG. 57A shows a message display example during reception of a service point, and FIG. Embodiment).
FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of service points received by the mobile phone (third embodiment).
FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of a point number reference table in a first modified example of the third embodiment.
FIG. 60 is a diagram showing a message display example on the display device when notifying the changed point number in the first modification of the third embodiment.
FIG. 61 is a diagram showing an example in which point number data and time point data are stored in a point buffer in a second modification of the third embodiment.
FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of service points received by a mobile phone in a second modification of the third embodiment.
FIG. 63 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 64 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a communication control board according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 65 is a flowchart illustrating a point accumulation processing routine (fourth embodiment);
FIG. 66 is a graph showing a change in the accumulated number of points RP.
FIG. 67 is a flowchart illustrating an information communication processing main routine (fourth embodiment).
FIG. 68 is a flowchart illustrating the continuation of the information communication processing main routine (fourth embodiment) illustrated in FIG. 67;
FIG. 69 is a diagram showing a message display example on the mobile phone, showing a display example of a model selection and start data transmission screen (fourth embodiment).
70 is a diagram showing a message display example on the display device of the game board, wherein (a) when notifying that the model IDs do not match, and (b) when notifying the identification of the player and the start of the game. , (C) shows a display example of a message when notifying that the passwords do not match, and (d) shows a display example of a message when confirming the deletion of the accumulated point number data (fourth embodiment).
FIG. 71 is a graph showing the relationship between the number of accumulated points and the story development (fourth embodiment).
FIG. 72 is a flowchart illustrating a service point creation / transmission processing routine (fourth embodiment);
73A is a diagram illustrating a format of a transmission buffer (data structure of a service point), and FIG. 73B is a diagram illustrating a storage example of a transmission buffer (fourth embodiment).
FIG. 74 is a flowchart illustrating a game end processing routine (fourth embodiment).
FIG. 75 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of service points received by a mobile phone (fourth embodiment).
76A and 76B are side views of a pachinko machine according to a modification employing Bluetooth, in which FIG. 76A shows a case where the mobile phone is within the communication range of the antenna module, and FIG. 76B shows a case where it is outside the communication range. .
FIG. 77 is a front view showing one embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine.
FIG. 78 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]
1, 101, 102, 103, 104: Pachinko machines (gaming machines), 301: Slot machines (gaming machines), 401: Gaming machines (gaming machines) in which pachinko machines and slot machines are combined, 5: Display devices ( 16: external connection terminal plate, 16a to e: output terminal, 17: firing handle (operation unit operated by the player's hand) 30: communication control board, 31: notification lamp (erase notification means) , 32a, 332a, 432a ... first infrared sensor (selection means), 32b, 332b, 432b ... second infrared sensor (selection means), 33, 333, 433 ... infrared light emitting section (information transmission means), 501 ... Bluetooth module (Information transmitting means, communication state detecting means), 38a: game state buffer (transmission information storage means), 38b: game state storage area (transmission information storage means), 3 e: game progress data storage area (transmission information storage means), 38f: point buffer (transmission information storage means), 38g: point accumulation area (transmission information storage means), 38h ... cumulative point storage area (transmission information storage means), 40 human body detection sensor, 41 end button (end operation means), 42 fingerprint sensor (fingerprint detection means), 200 mobile phone (portable communication terminal), 36 CPU (game end detection means, game operation stop detection means) , Player presence detecting means, player replacement detecting means).

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine configured to transmit information to a mobile communication terminal,
Transmission information storage means for storing transmission information for transmitting to the mobile communication terminal; information transmission means for transmitting the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage means to the mobile communication terminal;
Game end detecting means for detecting the end of the game by the player;
With
A gaming machine characterized in that the content stored in the transmission information storage means is deleted based on the detection of the end of the game by the game end detection means.

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