JP2004267327A - External device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an external device for game machines which creates and outputs information to provide for players, based on the information output from the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: A ball lending device 30 between stands is equipped with an interface circuit 35 for inputting the information output from a Pachinko machine 1, a game information creation/display processing routine which creates the game information to provide for the players, based on signals on game states input through the interface circuit 35, and a display 32 of a touch-sensitive panel type which outputs and plots the game information in the form of a two-dimensional bar code. Consequently, the game information is acquired without contact by reading the two-dimensional bar code displayed on the display 32 of the touch-sensitive panel type while using a CCD camera 230 or a two-dimensional bar code reading function of a cell phone 200 of the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine external device provided in association with a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine.
[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 the mobile phone holder is obtained in accordance with the amount spent for purchasing valuable value. A conventional technique has been proposed in which point data is written via a connection terminal to a memory of a mobile phone set in a mobile phone holder every time the number of points changes (for example, see Patent Document 2). ). In this conventional technique, the animation displayed on the display device of the gaming machine is changed in accordance with the number of points, so that the player can keep the player interested in the game in the gaming machine, This has the effect of encouraging visitors to visit the store.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-119624
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-200283 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
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.
[0007]
On the other hand, according to the conventional technology described in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to provide a mobile phone holder separately from the inter-apparatus device. In order to support mobile phones, it is necessary to provide a plurality of types of mobile phone holders, which requires an installation space and increases costs. Furthermore, it is necessary to set the mobile phone in the mobile phone holder while the player is playing the game, so 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. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to ensure security, for example, there is a possibility that information is illegally read from the mobile phone through the connection terminal, and a so-called computer virus may enter the mobile phone. Further, the above-described conventional inter-stand apparatus simply gives point number data according to the amount of money spent for purchasing valuable value, and there is no contingency in the number of points given to the player. However, there is a problem in that it is not possible to further increase the sense of expectation and further improve the willingness to play.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an external device for a gaming machine that can create and output information for providing to a player based on information output from the gaming machine. It is to be.
[0009]
[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.
1. A device provided in association with the gaming machine,
Interface means for inputting information output from the gaming machine;
Information creating means for creating output information to be provided to the player based on the input information input via the interface means;
Information output means for outputting the output information created by the information creation means,
An external device for a gaming machine, comprising:
According to the means 1, the interface means inputs information output from the gaming machine, and the information creating means provides output information for providing to the player based on the input information input via the interface means. And the information output means outputs the output information created by the information creation means. Therefore, the output information is created and output based on the input information from the gaming machine (for example, information indicating a game state, etc.), so that the output information is obtained using the portable communication terminal or the like possessed by the player. In addition, the player's willingness to play can be further improved by increasing the player's expectation of acquiring the output information. Further, when the gaming machine is replaced, only the gaming machine main body is replaced and the external device for the gaming machine of the present invention can be continuously used, so that the cost associated with the replacement of the gaming machine can be suppressed.
[0010]
2. 2. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the information creating means creates output information to be provided to the player as an individually identifiable mode.
According to the means 2, when information output from the gaming machine (for example, information indicating a game state) is input via the interface means, the information creating means provides the information to the player based on the input information. The output information is created as an individually identifiable mode, and the information output means outputs the output information created by the information creation means. It is possible to reliably prevent unauthorized use of the device and secure security.
[0011]
3. Information for providing to the player output from the gaming machine is input via the interface means,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the information creating means creates individually identifiable output information based on information to be provided to the player input through the interface means. For external devices.
According to the means (3), for the information created and output on the gaming machine side and provided to the player inputted through the interface means, the information creating means outputs information for individually identifying the information. The output information is created by adding the information, and the information output means outputs the output information. Therefore, it is possible to securely prevent the illegal acquisition of the output information in the portable communication terminal or the like and the unauthorized use of the acquired information, thereby ensuring the security. Can be secured.
[0012]
4. 4. The gaming machine external device according to claim 1, wherein the output information includes unique information given according to a predetermined rule.
According to the means 4, since the output information includes the unique information given according to a predetermined rule, the output information acquired by the portable communication terminal or the like can be individually identified without fail.
[0013]
5. A player identification information input means for inputting player identification information from outside;
The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the output information includes the player identification information.
According to the means 5, since the output information includes the player identification information externally input by the player identification information input means, the output information obtained by the portable communication terminal or the like is provided to any player. It is possible to reliably identify whether or not the information is correct, and high security can be ensured.
[0014]
6. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the output information includes the player identification information and unique information given according to a predetermined rule.
According to the means 6, since the output information includes the player identification information and the unique information given according to a predetermined rule, it is possible to identify to which player the output information is provided. In addition, each output information provided to the same player can be individually identified.
[0015]
7. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein the output information includes gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine.
According to the means 7, since the output information includes the game machine identification information for identifying the game machine, the output information obtained by the portable communication terminal or the like is output from the external device associated with any game machine. Can be reliably identified.
[0016]
8. 8. The gaming machine external device according to claim 7, wherein the output information includes the gaming machine identification information and unique information given according to a predetermined rule.
According to the means 8, since the output information includes the gaming machine identification information and the unique information given according to a predetermined rule, the output information is output from an external device associated with any gaming machine. In addition to being identifiable, each piece of information output from the same external device can also be individually identified.
[0017]
9. A player identification information input means for inputting player identification information from outside;
9. The gaming machine external device according to claim 8, wherein the output information includes the player identification information, the gaming machine identification information, and the unique information.
According to the means 9, since the output information includes the player identification information, the gaming machine identification information, and the unique information input from the outside by the player identification information input means, the output information corresponds to which gaming machine. In addition to being able to identify to which player it was provided from the attached external device, each information provided to the same player from the same external device is also individually identified. It is possible.
[0018]
10. 10. The gaming machine external device according to claim 4, wherein the unique information is a counter value counted up under a predetermined condition.
According to the means 10, since the unique information is a counter value counted up under a predetermined condition, unique information can be created easily and reliably without duplication.
[0019]
11. 10. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the unique information is time information at a predetermined time.
According to the means 11, since the unique information is time information at a predetermined time, unique information can be created easily and reliably without duplication.
[0020]
12. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 11, wherein the information output means is attached to a frame of the gaming machine.
According to the means 12, since the information output means is attached to the frame of the gaming machine, the space can be saved, and the information acquisition operation by the portable communication terminal or the like can be easily performed. In addition, when only the game board is replaced, there is no need to remove the external device, and there is an advantage that the work is reduced.
[0021]
13. Player specifying information input means for inputting player specifying information from the outside, player specifying information storing means for storing player specifying information input via the player specifying information input means,
With
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, wherein the output information is output when a player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means. For external devices.
According to the means 13, the player specifying information input means inputs the player specifying information from the outside, and the player specifying information storing means stores the player specifying information input through the player specifying information input means. Then, when the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, the output information is output. Therefore, since the output condition of the output information is that the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, the player can be identified on the external device side for the gaming machine. It becomes. Thereby, for example, by transmitting the player identification information from the external device for the gaming machine to the hall management computer, it becomes possible to perform the player management in the hall management computer. Further, it is possible to provide different value-added information for each player from the external device for the gaming machine to the player. Further, since the output information is output to the player specified by the player specifying information, it is possible to prevent unauthorized acquisition of the output information by a person other than the player in the gaming machine.
[0022]
14． 14. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 13, further comprising a player identification information output unit for outputting the player identification information input by the player identification information input unit to the outside.
According to the means 14, since the player specifying information output means outputs the player specifying information input by the player specifying information input means to the outside, for example, the externally output player specifying information is input to the gaming machine. By doing so, it is possible to realize the display of the name and the like of the player on the symbol change table device of the game board. Alternatively, the player identification information output to the outside can be transmitted to the hall management computer, so that the player in the gaming hall can be grasped.
[0023]
15. The player identification information input means is configured to input the player identification information by wireless communication from a portable communication terminal possessed by the player, wherein the player identification information input means is any one of the means 5, 9, 13 or 14. An external device for a gaming machine according to claim 1.
According to the means 15, since the player identification information is inputted by wireless communication from the portable communication terminal possessed by the player, the player identification information can be accurately obtained in a non-contact manner using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. In addition, it is possible to reliably input to the external device for gaming machines.
[0024]
16. 16. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the player identification information input unit is configured to input the player identification information via infrared rays.
According to the means (16), the player identification information is input from the portable communication terminal possessed by the player via infrared rays, so that the player identification information can be contactlessly contacted using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. It is possible to input accurately and reliably to the gaming machine. In addition, there is an advantage that no communication cost is required in the portable communication terminal because an infrared signal is used.
[0025]
17. 17. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the player identification information input unit is always in an input standby state.
According to the means 17, since the player identification information inputting means is always in an input standby state, the player identification information can be accurately and reliably contactlessly contacted at any time using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. It can be input to the external device.
[0026]
18. Further comprising a sensor means for detecting that the portable communication terminal has approached the player identification information input means,
The game according to any one of means 13 to 15, wherein the player identification information inputting means is in an input standby state when the sensor means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal. External device for machine.
According to the means 18, when the sensor means for detecting that the portable communication terminal has approached the player identification information input means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal, the player identification information input means waits for input. State, the power-saving state is always maintained, and when the player approaches the portable communication terminal to transmit the player identification information, the state surely shifts to the input standby state to receive the player identification information. be able to. In addition, as the sensor means, it is possible to adopt a known object detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor or the like) of various types.
[0027]
19. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 5, 9, 13, and 14, wherein the player identification information input means is constituted by a card reader for reading information from a card-type storage medium. .
According to the means 19, the player identification information is input via the card reader, so that the player can read a card-type storage medium such as a magnetic card, an IC card, or the like as a membership card, a coin-saving card, etc. By inserting the player information into the game machine, the player identification information can be easily and reliably input to the external device for gaming machine.
[0028]
20. Any one of the means 13 to 19, further comprising: a player specifying status notifying unit for notifying that the player is specified by the player specifying information or that the player is not specified. An external device for a gaming machine according to claim 1.
According to the means 20, the player specifying situation notifying means notifies that the player has been specified by the player specifying information or that the player has not been specified. The presence or absence can be reliably recognized.
[0029]
21. The player specifying status notifying means, when the player is specified by the player specifying information being stored in the player specifying information storage means, notifies that the player is specified. 20. An external device for a gaming machine according to claim 19.
According to the means 21, the player specifying situation notifying means is that the player is specified when the player is specified by the player specifying information being stored in the player specifying information storage means. Is notified, the player can immediately recognize that the player identification has been performed.
[0030]
22. 22. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 20, wherein the player specific status notifying unit notifies the player specific status immediately after a game is started.
According to the means 22, the player specific situation notifying means notifies the player specific situation immediately after the start of the game, so that the player can recognize the player specific situation immediately after the start of the game.
[0031]
23. 23. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 20 to 22, wherein the player specific status notifying unit notifies the player specific status when the output information becomes available for output.
According to the means 23, the player identification status notifying means notifies the player identification status when the output information can be output, so that the player can determine the player identification status before executing the output of the output information. Can be reliably recognized.
[0032]
24. 24. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 20 to 23, wherein the player specific status notifying unit notifies the player specific status at predetermined time intervals.
According to the means 24, the player specific situation notifying means notifies the player specific situation at predetermined time intervals, so that the player can always recognize the latest player specific situation.
[0033]
25. 25. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 20 to 24, wherein the player specific situation notifying unit notifies the currently specified player in an identifiable manner.
According to the means 25, the player specifying situation notifying means notifies the currently specified player in an identifiable manner (for example, the member number of the player or the name of the player). You can know for sure whether it is specified as.
[0034]
26. The player identification status notifying means obtains information for notifying a player in an identifiable manner from the player identification information input from the outside. An external device for a gaming machine according to the above.
According to the means 26, the player specific situation notifying means receives information (for example, a member number of the player, a name of the player, etc.) for notifying the player in an identifiable manner from outside. Since the information is obtained from the player identification information, the notification can be executed without storing information about the player in the external device for the gaming machine in advance.
[0035]
27. 27. The apparatus according to any one of claims 20 to 26, wherein the player specific situation notifying means notifies by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to a mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof. External equipment for gaming machines.
According to the means 27, the player specific situation is reliably notified by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to the portable communication terminal, or any combination thereof.
[0036]
28. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 13 to 27, wherein the player identification information can be input even after the output information can be output.
According to the means 28, even after the output information can be output (for example, after a specific gaming state such as a big hit), the player identification information can be input. Even when the output information can be output in a state where the player identification information has not been input, the output of the output information can be executed by inputting the player identification information. Therefore, the player can output the output information and acquire the information without specifying the player at the time when a state in which the output information can be output (for example, a specific game state such as a big hit) occurs. I can play games with my heart. In addition, there is no disadvantage to a player who has not specified a player before output information can be output (for example, before a specific game state occurs).
[0037]
29. Means 28 wherein when the output information can be output in a state where the player identification information has not been input, a player identification time for waiting for the input of the player identification information is formed. An external device for a gaming machine according to claim 1.
According to the means 29, when the output information can be output in a state where the player identification information has not been input, a player identification time for waiting for the input of the player identification information is formed. Thus, it is possible to reliably input the player identification information within the player identification time.
[0038]
30. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 29, wherein the player identification time is formed when a specific gaming state is detected while the player identification information has not been input.
According to the means 30, since the player specific time is formed when a specific game state is detected in a state where the player specific information has not been input, the player specific information of the player specific information is generated after the specific game state occurs. Input can be performed reliably.
[0039]
31. The means 30 is characterized in that the player identification time is formed over a predetermined time after the end of the specific game state, when the specific game state ends in a state where the player identification information has not been input. An external device for a gaming machine according to claim 1.
According to the means 31, when the specific game state ends in a state where the player specific information has not been input, the player specific time is formed for a predetermined time after the end of the specific game state, During the continuation of the specific game state, it is possible to concentrate on playing the game, and it is possible to reliably input the player identification information after the end of the specific game state. For example, when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, it is difficult to perform an input operation of the player identification information because the player cannot release his / her hand from the game ball firing handle to continue the game during the jackpot gaming state. However, after the big hit game in which both hands can be used freely, the input operation of the player identification information can be easily and reliably performed.
[0040]
32. 32. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 30, wherein the specific gaming state is a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to a player.
According to the means 32, when a big hit game state occurs as a special game state advantageous to the player, a player specifying time is formed, and input of the player specifying information can be reliably performed.
[0041]
33. 33. A gaming machine according to any one of means 29 to 32, further comprising: a player specific time notifying unit for notifying that the player specific time is being performed when the player specific time is formed. For external devices.
According to the means 33, since the player specific time notifying means notifies that the player specific time is being performed when the player specific time is formed, the player is in the player specific time. Can be surely recognized.
[0042]
34. 33. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 33, wherein the player specific time notifying means notifies by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to a mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof. apparatus.
According to the means 34, the fact that the player is in the player specific time is reliably notified by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof.
[0043]
35. Comprising output information storage means for storing the output information, configured to read the output information from the output information storage means and output the read information by the information output means,
Means for deleting the output information stored by the output information storage means when the player identification information has not been input within the player identification time. An external device for a gaming machine according to the above.
According to the means 35, when the input of the player identification information is not performed within the player identification time, the output information stored by the output information storage unit is deleted. In this state, the game can be prevented from being continued while the output information is stored in the output information storage means.
[0044]
36. After the output information is stored in the output information storage means, comprises a player identification selection means for selecting whether to identify the player,
Means for erasing the storage contents of the output information storage means without forming the player specification time when the player specification selection means selects not to specify a player. An external device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 29 to 35.
According to the means 36, when the player identification selecting means selects not to specify the player, the storage contents of the output information storage means are deleted without forming the player identification time. Further, it is possible to prevent the game from being continued while the output information is stored in the output information storage means in a state where the player is not specified.
[0045]
37. Output information storage means for storing the output information;
Output request input means for inputting an output request for the output information from outside,
With
The information output means reads out the output information from the output information storage means and outputs the read information when an output request is input through the output request input means. An external device for a gaming machine according to claim 1.
According to the means 37, when the player inputs an output request via the output request input means at a desired timing, the information output means reads out the output information from the output information storage means and reliably outputs the information. Can be. Further, the output of the output information can be executed in a state where the external device for the gaming machine recognizes that the preparation for obtaining the output information on the player side is completed by receiving the output request.
[0046]
38. Player specifying information input means for inputting player specifying information from the outside, player specifying information storing means for storing player specifying information input via the player specifying information input means,
With
The information output unit reads the output information from the output information storage unit when an output request is input from a portable communication terminal associated with the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage unit. 38. The gaming machine external device according to the means 37, wherein the external device performs the output.
According to the means 38, the information output means is configured to output the output information storage means when an output request is input from a mobile communication terminal associated with the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage means. Since the output information is read out and output, the acquisition of the output information cannot be executed except by the portable communication terminal associated with the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage means. It is possible to prevent the output information from being illegally acquired by a person other than the player in the machine.
[0047]
39. When receiving the player specifying information together with the output request of the output information from the portable communication terminal, when the player specifying information matches the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage unit, the player specifying is performed. 39. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 38, wherein the external device is determined to be an output request from a portable communication terminal associated with the player identification information stored in the information storage means.
According to the means 39, when the player specifying information is received together with the output request of the output information from the portable communication terminal, the player specifying information matches the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage unit. At this time, it is determined that the request is an output request from the portable communication terminal associated with the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage unit, and the output of the output information is executed. On the other hand, when the player identification information does not match the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage means, the mobile communication associated with the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage means Judge as an output request from a terminal other than the terminal, and do not output the output information. Therefore, the output information can be reliably output to the portable communication terminal possessed by the player of the gaming machine, and the illegal acquisition of the output information can be performed by the portable communication terminal possessed by a person other than the player in the gaming machine. Is reliably prevented from being performed.
[0048]
40. 40. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 38 or 39, wherein the output request input means is configured to input the output request by wireless communication from a portable communication terminal possessed by the player.
According to the means 40, the output request is input by wireless communication from the portable communication terminal possessed by the player, so that the output request is contactlessly transmitted using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. It is possible to input accurately and reliably to the gaming machine.
[0049]
41. 41. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 40, wherein the output request inputting means is configured to input the output request via infrared rays.
According to the means 41, the output request input means is configured to input the output request via infrared rays, so that the output request can be accurately contactlessly performed using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. And it is possible to input to the gaming machine reliably. In addition, there is an advantage that no communication cost is required in the portable communication terminal because an infrared signal is used.
[0050]
42. 42. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 40 or 41, wherein the output request input means is always in an input standby state.
According to the means 42, since the output request inputting means is always in the input standby state, the output request is input to the gaming machine accurately and reliably in a non-contact manner at any time using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. be able to.
[0051]
43. Further comprising sensor means for detecting that the mobile communication terminal has approached the output request input means,
42. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 40 or 41, wherein the output request input means is in an input standby state when the sensor means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal.
According to the means 43, when the sensor means for detecting that the portable communication terminal has approached the output request input means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal, the output request input means enters an input standby state. When the player approaches the portable communication terminal in order to transmit the output request while always in the power-saving state, it is possible to surely shift to the input standby state and receive the output request. In addition, as the sensor means, it is possible to adopt a known object detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor or the like) of various types.
[0052]
44. 44. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 13 to 43, further comprising: a player identification selecting unit for selecting whether or not to identify a player.
According to the means 44, it is possible to select whether or not to specify the player by the player specifying selection means. Therefore, if the player is desired to be specified, the player is specified. Otherwise, the player is specified. Can be continued without performing the game.
[0053]
45. 45. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 44, wherein the player identification selecting unit is configured to select whether or not to identify a player after a specific gaming state ends.
According to the means 45, it is possible to select whether or not to specify the player after the end of the specific game state. Therefore, when the player is desired to be specified after the end of the specific game state, the player is specified. Otherwise, the game can be continued without specifying the player.
[0054]
46. 45. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 44, wherein the player identification selecting unit is configured to select whether or not to identify a player after a specific gaming state has occurred.
According to the means 46, it is possible to select whether or not to specify the player after the occurrence of the specific game state, so if the player is desired to be specified after the occurrence of the specific game state, the player is specified, Otherwise, the game can be continued without specifying the player.
[0055]
47. 47. The apparatus according to any one of means 44 to 46, wherein the player identification selecting means is configured by any one of a sensor, a push button, and a touch panel capable of detecting that the player's hand is held. External equipment for gaming machines.
According to the means 47, it is possible to reliably select whether or not to identify the player by any of a sensor, a push button, and a touch panel capable of detecting that the player's hand is held by a simple operation. it can.
[0056]
48. 48. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 13 to 47, wherein a player is confirmed at a predetermined timing.
According to the means 48, even if a player is replaced, the player is confirmed at a predetermined timing, so that the player identification information of the current player is stored in the player identification information storage means, The external device for gaming machine can always be in a state where a correct player is specified. Further, it is possible to reliably prevent the information from being displayed to the wrong player due to the player identification information being mixed in the player identification information storage means. Furthermore, even if the player has forgotten to input the player identification information and started playing the game, the player can enjoy the game without suffering disadvantages.
[0057]
49. 49. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 48, characterized in that a player is confirmed based on input information input via the interface means.
According to the means 49, it is detected that the predetermined timing has been reached in the gaming machine based on the input information input via the interface means, and the player can be confirmed at an appropriate timing.
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50. 50. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 49, wherein a player is confirmed when a specific gaming state is reached.
According to the means 50, the player is confirmed when a specific game state is set, so that the game can be reliably prevented from proceeding without specifying the current player, and disadvantages may occur to the player. Is prevented. For example, in a pachinko machine or the like, the player can be confirmed when a specific game state such as a big hit occurrence or a big hit game state end is made.
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51. 51. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 49 or 50, wherein a player is confirmed when the output of the output information by the information output unit becomes possible.
According to the means 51, since the player confirmation is performed prior to the information output by the information output means, the information output can be reliably performed in a state where the current player is specified. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine or the like, when it is configured to be in a state where information can be output according to the occurrence of a big hit, when a specific gaming state such as the occurrence of a big hit or the end of the big hit gaming state is confirmed by a player. Can be configured.
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52. 52. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 49 to 51, wherein a player is confirmed immediately after the game is started.
According to the means 52, the player is confirmed immediately after the start of the game. Therefore, even if the player starts the game without inputting the player identification information, the current player can always be identified. it can. Therefore, the same player resumes the game (for example, when the player resumes the game after temporarily interrupting the game for a rest break, etc.) and when the player is replaced (for example, after a certain player finishes the game, Is started immediately after the start of the game.
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53. 53. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 49 to 52, wherein a player is not confirmed when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
According to the means 53, since the player confirmation is not performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the player confirmation is performed even when the player confirmation is unnecessary, thereby causing the player to feel troublesome and reducing the desire to play the game. And other adverse effects can be prevented. Note that the time when the predetermined condition is satisfied is, for example, a situation in which it is difficult to assume that a player is to be replaced, such as when a big hit occurs in the high probability mode in the pachinko machine.
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54. 53. The gaming machine according to claim 53, wherein the player confirmation operation is not performed if the player identification operation has been performed by the current player at the predetermined timing. External device.
According to the means 54, if the player identification operation has been performed by the current player at the time of the predetermined timing, the player confirmation is not performed, so that unnecessary player confirmation is performed. It is possible to prevent adverse effects such as causing the player to feel annoyed and decreasing the desire to play. Note that the player specifying operation means, for example, an input operation of player specifying information, an input operation of a positive confirmation result for notification of a player specifying situation, and the like.
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55. While being configured to be notified of the current player identification status based on the storage content of the player identification information storage means,
The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 49 to 54, further comprising a confirmation input unit for inputting a confirmation result of a current player specific situation.
According to the means 55, the current player identification state is notified based on the storage contents of the player identification information storage means, and the confirmation result of the notified current player identification state is confirmed by the confirmation input means. Can be entered. The input of the confirmation result of the player specific situation is, for example, the input of a positive answer when the notified player specific situation represents the current player specific situation, or the input of the current player specific situation. Is not entered, a negative answer is input.
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56. The confirmation input means is constituted by any one of a push button, a touch panel, a sensor for detecting any operation of a player's body part, a receiving device for information transmitted from a mobile communication terminal, or a voice recognition device. An external device for a game machine according to claim 55.
According to the means 56, the current game is played by any of a push button, a touch panel, a sensor for detecting an operation of any of the player's body parts, a device for receiving information transmitted from the portable communication terminal, or a voice recognition device. The user can input the confirmation result of the person identification situation.
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57. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 56, further comprising output information notifying means for notifying a player that the output information that can be output exists.
According to the means 57, since the output information notifying means notifies the player that there is the output information that can be output, the player can surely recognize the existence of the information provided to the player. Can be.
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58. 58. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 57, wherein the output information notifying means notifies by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to a portable communication terminal, or any combination thereof.
According to the means 58, the presence of the output information that can be displayed can be reliably notified by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof.
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59. Comprising output information storage means for storing the output information,
Along with being configured to read out the output information from the output information storage means and output the information by the information output means,
59. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 58, wherein the storage contents of the output information storage means are deleted when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
According to the means 59, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the storage contents of the output information storage means are erased, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the adverse effect caused by the remaining output information that is no longer required to be output. .
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60. 60. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 59, wherein after the output of the output information by the information output unit is completed, the storage content of the output information storage unit is deleted.
According to the means, after the output of the output information by the information output means is completed, the storage contents of the output information storage means are erased. Can be prevented.
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61. Player specifying information input means for inputting player specifying information from the outside, player specifying information storing means for storing player specifying information input via the player specifying information input means,
With
Means for erasing storage contents of the output information storage means when player identification information different from the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage means is input. 61. The external device for a gaming machine according to 59 or 60.
According to the means 61, when the player identification information different from the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage means is input, the storage contents of the output information storage means are deleted, so that a plurality of different Output information to be provided to the player can be reliably prevented from being mixed in the output information storage means.
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62. Game end detection means for detecting the end of the game by the player,
62. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 59 to 61, wherein the content stored in the output information storage means is erased based on the detection of the end of the game by the game end detection means.
According to the means 62, since the storage content of the output information storage means is erased based on the detection of the game end by the game end detection means, the output information is unlimitedly stored in the external device for the gaming machine after the game by the player is completed. Since the remaining state can be avoided, it is possible to prevent output information from a plurality of players from being mixed in the external device for a gaming machine, and to prevent unauthorized acquisition of output information by a person other than the player.
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63. 63. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 62, wherein the storage content of the output information storage means is deleted after a predetermined time has passed since the end of the game is detected by the game end detection means.
According to the means 63, the contents stored in the output information storage means are erased after a predetermined time has passed since the end of the game is detected by the game end detecting means, so that after the game is over, the player outputs the contents by the portable communication terminal or the like. The time required for acquiring the information is secured, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the storage contents of the output information storage means are surely erased, and the output information of a plurality of players is mixed, This prevents unauthorized acquisition of output information and the like.
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64. 64. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 62 or 63, wherein immediately after the end of the game is detected by the game end detecting means, the storage content of the output information storage means is deleted.
According to the means 64, immediately after the game end is detected by the game end detection means, the storage contents of the output information storage means are erased, so that, for example, when the player is replaced, In the case where it is determined that the game has ended, the storage contents of the output information storage means are surely erased before the game is started by the player after the replacement, the output information before and after the replacement is mixed with the player, and the game before the replacement is performed. The output information by the player is prevented from being illegally acquired by the player after replacement.
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65. Game operation stop detection means for detecting the stop of the game operation by the player,
65. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 62 to 64, wherein the game end detecting means determines that the game has ended when the game operation stop detecting means detects the stop of the game operation.
According to the means 65, the game end detecting means determines that the game has ended when the game operation stop detecting means detects the stop of the game operation. 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 content of the output information storage unit is deleted, so that the output information is mixed. And unauthorized acquisition can be reliably prevented.
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66. Equipped with a launch detection means for detecting the launch state of the game ball,
66. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 65, wherein the game operation stop detection means determines that the game operation has been stopped when the firing detection means detects that the game ball has been stopped.
According to the means 66, the game operation stop detecting means determines that the game operation is stopped when the firing detecting means detects the stop 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 erasing the detection of the stop of the launch of the game ball, the storage content of the output information storage unit is erased, Mixing of output information and illegal acquisition can be reliably prevented.
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67. A player presence / absence detecting means for detecting presence of a player in the gaming machine;
65. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 62 to 64, wherein the game end detecting means determines that the game has ended when the absence of a player is detected by the player presence / absence detecting means.
According to the means 67, the game end detecting means determines that the game has ended when the absence of the player is detected by the player presence detecting means. 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 erasure of the storage contents of the output information storage means, so that a plurality of players Mixing of output information and illegal acquisition can be reliably prevented.
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68. 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,
67. The gaming machine according to claim 67, 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. For external devices.
According to the means 68, the player presence / absence detecting means determines that the player is absent when the presence sensor detects that the player is not seated on the player chair. 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 output information storage means is triggered by the detection that the player is not seated. By erasing the content, it is possible to reliably prevent output information from being mixed or illegally acquired by a plurality of players.
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69. 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 67 or 68, wherein said player presence / absence detecting means determines that the player is absent when said human body detecting sensor detects that no human body is present in front of said gaming machine. For external devices.
According to the means 69, the player presence / absence detecting means determines that the player is absent when the presence of a human body in front of the gaming machine is detected by the human body detection sensor. 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, and the detection of the absence of the human body in front of the gaming machine triggers the output information storage means. Since the stored contents are deleted, it is possible to reliably prevent the stored contents including the output information from remaining.
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70. Comprising a player replacement detecting means for detecting replacement of a player in the gaming machine,
The above-mentioned game completion detecting means, when the replacement of the player is detected by the player replacement detecting means, determines that the game of the player before the replacement is completed before the replacement. An external device for a gaming machine according to the above.
According to the means 70, when the replacement of the player is detected by the player replacement detecting means, the player completion detecting means determines 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 detected content of the output information storage means is erased upon detection of the player replacement, whereby the player after the replacement is replaced. Can be reliably prevented from being mixed with the output information and illegal acquisition by the player after the replacement.
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71. Including fingerprint detection means for detecting a player's fingerprint,
71. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 70, wherein the player replacement detecting means determines that the player has been replaced when the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detecting means changes.
According to the means 71, the player replacement detecting means determines that the player has been replaced when the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detecting means changes, so that the fingerprint unique to each player can be used with high accuracy. Player replacement can be detected.
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72. 72. The external device for a game machine according to claim 71, wherein the fingerprint detection means is provided in an operation unit of the game machine operated by a player's hand.
According to the means 72, since the fingerprint detecting means is provided in the operation unit of the gaming machine operated by the player's hand, it is possible to detect the fingerprint while the player is operating the operation unit by hand. Yes, the player does not need to perform any special operation for fingerprint detection. The operation unit is, for example, a launch handle for launching a game ball in a pachinko machine.
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73. An end operation means operated by the player at the end of the game,
65. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 62 to 64, wherein the game end detecting means determines that the game has ended when the end operation means is operated.
According to the means 73, 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. Note that the end operation means can be constituted by a push button, a touch panel, or the like.
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74. 74. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 59 to 73, further comprising an erasure notifying unit for performing notification regarding erasure of the contents stored in the output information storage unit.
According to the means 74, the erasure notifying means makes a notification about the erasure of the storage contents of the output information storage means, so that the player can confirm in advance that the output information is to be erased and confirm that the output information has been erased. And so on.
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75. 75. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 74, wherein the deletion notifying unit notifies that the storage content of the output information storage unit is deleted.
According to the means 75, the erasure notifying means informs in advance that the storage contents of the output information storage means are to be deleted, so that the player can be notified in advance that the storage contents including the output information will be deleted. You can know for sure.
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76. 75. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 74, wherein the erasure notifying unit notifies that the storage content of the output information storage unit has been deleted.
According to the means 76, the deletion notifying means notifies that the storage contents of the output information storage means have been deleted, so that the player can surely know that the deletion of the storage contents including the output information has been completed. Can be.
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77. 77. The game according to any one of means 74 to 76, wherein the erasure notification means performs notification by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to a mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof. External device for machine.
According to the means 77, the notification regarding the erasure of the storage contents of the output information storage means is reliably performed by any of character display, light, voice, information transmission to the portable communication terminal, or any combination thereof.
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77. 78. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 59 to 77, further comprising an erasure selecting means for selecting whether to execute the erasure of the storage contents of the output information storage means.
According to the means 77, it is possible to select whether or not to execute the erasure of the contents stored in the output information storage means by the erasure selection means.
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79. Information indicating the occurrence of a specific game state is input via the interface means, and game state data indicating the occurrence of the specific game state is output by the information output means in an individually identifiable manner. 78. An external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 78, wherein:
According to the means 79, information representing the occurrence of a specific gaming state is input via the interface means, and the gaming state data representing the occurrence of the specific gaming state can be individually identified by the information output means. Therefore, the player can easily obtain the game state data from the external device for the gaming machine by using the photographing function or the infrared communication function of the portable communication terminal owned by the player. Also, since the gaming state data is created on the gaming machine external device side, it is only necessary to output a signal indicating the occurrence of a specific gaming state from the gaming machine side, and the conventional gaming machine can be used as it is. Furthermore, since the game state data output from the external device for the game machine can be individually identified, it can be distinguished from the game state data acquired in a different time zone from the current time and the game state data acquired by another player. Therefore, it is possible to utilize the acquired game state data in various ways. For example, by transmitting the game state data acquired by the mobile communication terminal to a game machine maker or the like from the mobile communication terminal, it is conceivable to participate in a ranking in which many players compete for game results. Further, by transmitting the game state data acquired by the mobile communication terminal to a game hall or a game machine maker from the mobile communication terminal, a service point corresponding to the game result may be provided. In this way, by utilizing the information obtained by the mobile communication terminal, the player's willingness to play can be improved, differentiated from other gaming halls or other gaming machine makers, attracted customers, and expanded game time. Etc. can be achieved. Even if the same game state data is transmitted to a game machine maker or the like twice or more, it is possible to reliably recognize that the game information has already been received by comparing the received game information with the reception history. It is possible to prevent adverse effects on the creation of the service points and the calculation of the service points.
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80. The gaming machine external device according to claim 79, wherein the gaming state data includes state identification information for identifying the type of the specific gaming state.
According to the means 80, since the game state data includes state identification information for identifying the type of the specific game state, the game state data is generated by referring to the game state data acquired by the mobile communication terminal or the like. It is possible to surely recognize and recognize the type of the played game state.
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81. 81. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 79 or 80, wherein the gaming state data indicates occurrence of a plurality of types of specific gaming states or the number of times of continuous occurrence thereof.
According to the means 81, game state data indicating the occurrence of a plurality of types of specific game states (for example, occurrence of a normal big hit, a probability change big hit, etc.) or the number of consecutive times thereof (for example, the number of continuous probability-variable games) is output. be able to.
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82. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 79 to 81, wherein the gaming state data is output when a predetermined operation accompanying the occurrence of the specific gaming state ends.
According to the means 82, at the end of a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of the specific game state, the game state data is output. Therefore, at the end of the predetermined operation, a photographing function, an infrared communication function, or the like of the mobile communication terminal is used. To obtain game state data. The predetermined operation is, for example, an operation of a pachinko machine in a jackpot game state.
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83. 83. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 79 to 82, wherein a signal output from an external connection terminal of the gaming machine is input to the interface unit.
According to the means 83, since the same signal as the signal indicating the occurrence of the game state output to the hall management computer is input to the interface means, the occurrence of the specific game state can be reliably detected. . Further, since the signal output from the external connection terminal, which is often provided in the related art, is used for outputting to the hall management computer, the external device of the present invention can be directly connected to an existing game machine.
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84. Provision of progress management means for managing the progress of the game by game progress data,
79. An external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 78, wherein said game progress data is outputted in a manner that can be individually identified by said information output means.
According to the means 84, the progress management means manages the progress of the game by the game progress data, and outputs the game progress data in a manner that can be individually identified by the information output means. The game progress data can be easily obtained from the external device for the gaming machine by using the photographing function, the infrared communication function, and the like of the portable communication terminal possessed by the user. Then, the game progress data acquired by the mobile communication terminal or the like can be used in various ways. For example, by transmitting the game progress data acquired by the mobile communication terminal to a game machine maker or the like from the mobile communication terminal, it is conceivable to participate in a ranking in which many players compete in the game progress. Further, by transmitting the game progress data acquired by the mobile communication terminal to a game hall or a game machine maker from the mobile communication terminal, a service point corresponding to the game progress status may be provided. In this way, by utilizing the information obtained by the mobile communication terminal, the player's willingness to play can be improved, differentiated from other gaming halls or other gaming machine makers, attracted customers, and expanded game time. Etc. can be achieved.
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85. 85. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 84, wherein the progress management means uses data representing the cumulative number of occurrences of a specific game state as the game progress data.
According to the means 85, the progress management means can reliably manage the progress of the game by using data representing the cumulative number of occurrences of the specific game state as the game progress data. As the cumulative number of occurrences of a specific game state, for example, the cumulative number of symbol fluctuations in a pachinko machine or the like, the cumulative number of occurrences of a big hit game state, or the like can be used.
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86. The means 84, wherein the progress management means calculates the game progress data excluding the occurrence of the specific game state during a predetermined mode that is more advantageous or disadvantageous than usual for the player. 85. A gaming machine external device according to 85.
According to the means 86, the progress management means calculates the game progress data excluding the occurrence of the specific game state during a predetermined mode that is more advantageous or disadvantageous than usual for the player, It is possible to calculate game progress data that accurately indicates the progress of a game based only on the occurrence of a specific game state in a normal state. The predetermined mode is, for example, a high-probability mode (also referred to as a probability change mode) in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit in a pachinko machine or the like is higher than usual.
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87. A start data input unit for externally inputting start data representing a degree of progress of the game at the time of starting the game,
87. The gaming machine according to any one of means 84 to 86, wherein the progress management means calculates the game progress data by adding a progress degree of the game from the start data input time point to the start data. For external devices.
According to the means 87, start data representing the degree of progress of the game at the start of the game is externally input by the start data input means, and the progress management means determines the degree of progress of the game from the time of input of the start data by the start data. Since the game progress data is calculated by adding the game progress data to the game progress, it is possible to manage a continuous game progress state in a game performed a plurality of times.
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88. 89. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 87, wherein the start data is game progress data at the end of a previous game.
According to the means 88, since the start data is the game progress data acquired by the mobile communication terminal or the like at the time of the end of the previous game, the degree of progress of the current game is added to the game progress at the time of the end of the previous game. Thus, game progress data having continuity in a game performed a plurality of times is calculated.
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89. The start data input means allows game machine identification information capable of identifying individual gaming machines or models together with the start data,
Means 87 or means for calculating the game progress data using the start data when the game machine identification information input by the start data input means matches the game machine identification information of the gaming machine. 88. A gaming machine external device according to 88.
According to the means 89, when the gaming machine identification information input by the start data input means matches the gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine, the game progress data is calculated using the start data. Game progress data having continuity can be calculated for gaming machines having the same identity. The gaming machine identification information may be identification information capable of identifying individual gaming machines installed in the gaming hall, or may be identification information capable of identifying a model of the gaming machine. When the gaming machine identification information is model identification information capable of identifying a model, continuous game progress data can be calculated between different gaming machines of the same model.
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90. 89. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 84 to 89, characterized in that the effect is made in accordance with the progress of the game managed by the progress management means.
According to the means 90, by the effect according to the progress of the game managed by the progress management means, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game, and the player's willingness to play can be improved. it can.
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91. 90. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 90, wherein the effect according to the progress of the game has a story.
According to the means 91, the effect according to the progress of the game has a story, so that the player can grasp the progress of the game more reliably, and Can be improved.
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92. Point number calculating means for calculating the value of service points given to the player as the number of points,
79. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 78, wherein service points having a value corresponding to the number of points are output in such a manner as to be individually identifiable by the information output means. External device.
According to the means 92, the value of the service points given to the player is calculated as the number of points by the point number calculation means, and the service points having a value corresponding to the number of points can be individually identified by the information output means. Output in a simple manner, the player can easily and reliably acquire a service point by using a photographing function, an infrared communication function, or the like of the portable communication terminal owned by the player. Then, since the service point has a value corresponding to the number of points, the player responds to the number of points by sending the service point from a portable communication terminal or the like that has acquired the service point to a game hall or a game machine maker. Acquisition of prizes and provision of services can be realized, improving the player's willingness to play, differentiating from other gaming halls or other gaming machine manufacturers, attracting customers, expanding game time, etc. It becomes possible to plan.
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93. 93. The gaming machine external device according to claim 92, wherein the point number calculating means calculates a predetermined number of points in accordance with the type of the specific game state.
According to the means 93, the point number calculation means calculates a predetermined number of points according to the type of the specific game state, and a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points is output by the information output means. You. Therefore, by being able to obtain the point number corresponding to the type of the specific game state, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the game and to further improve the motivation for the game.
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94. The gaming machine external device according to claim 92 or 93, wherein said point number calculating means changes the calculated point number when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
According to the means 94, since the point number calculating means changes the calculated point number when the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the change in the point number, Motivation can be further increased. In addition, the predetermined condition is, for example, that the number of symbol fluctuations, the number of big hits or the continuous number of probability fluctuation games reaches a predetermined number, that the number of payouts or the number of shots of game balls reaches a predetermined number, display, For example, a specific character appears on the screen. Further, it is preferable that the number of points after the change is set to be larger than the number of points before the change.
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95. 95. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 94, wherein the number of points after the change is notified by the point number calculating means.
According to the means 95, the number of points after the change by the point number calculating means is notified, so that the player is conscious of the satisfaction of the predetermined condition as a game target, thereby improving the desire to play the game.
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96. The point number calculation means calculates the number of points individually for each detection of occurrence of the specific game state,
97. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 92 to 95, wherein the information output means outputs service points having a value corresponding to the number of points.
According to the means 96, the point number calculating means calculates the number of points individually each time the occurrence of the specific game state is detected, and the information output means outputs the service points having a value corresponding to the respective number of points. Is output, the player can reliably acquire and accumulate each service point having a value corresponding to the number of points by the photographing function of the portable communication terminal or the like.
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97. 97. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 92 to 96, further comprising a point number notifying unit for notifying the individual point numbers.
According to the means 97, since the point number notifying means notifies the individual point numbers, the player can surely recognize the individual point numbers.
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98. 97. The gaming machine according to claim 97, wherein the point number notifying means notifies by any one of display of characters and the like, light, voice, information transmission to a portable communication terminal, or any combination thereof. External device.
According to the means 98, the number of individual points can be reliably notified by any one of display of characters or the like, light, voice, information transmission to a portable communication terminal, or any combination thereof.
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99. The point number calculation means calculates the number of points individually each time the occurrence of the specific game state is detected, and calculates the accumulated number of points by integrating the number of points.
97. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 92 to 95, wherein the information output means displays a service point having a value corresponding to the accumulated point number.
According to the means 99, the point number calculation means calculates the number of points individually each time the occurrence of the specific game state is detected, and calculates the cumulative number of points by integrating the respective number of points. Since the output means outputs the service points having a value corresponding to the accumulated point number, the player can surely obtain the service points having the value corresponding to the accumulated point number by a photographing function of the mobile communication terminal or the like. Can be memorized.
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100. Start data input means for inputting start data representing the cumulative number of points at the start of the game,
The point number calculation means calculates the cumulative point number by integrating the point number calculated individually for each occurrence of a specific game state from the input time of the start data to the start data. An external device for a gaming machine according to means 99.
According to the means 100, the start data input means inputs start data representing the cumulative number of points at the start of the game, and the point number calculation means performs the detection of the occurrence of the specific game state from the input time of the start data. Is added to the start data to calculate the cumulative point number. Therefore, since the number of points after the start data input time is added to the start data to calculate the cumulative number of points, service points can be accumulated in a game performed a plurality of times.
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101. The gaming machine external device according to the means 99 or 100, wherein the effect is configured to perform an effect according to the accumulated point number.
According to the means 101, by performing the effect according to the accumulated point number, the player can easily grasp the accumulated state of the point number, and the player's willingness to play can be further improved. . Note that the effect means something that can be recognized by the player visually, audibly, etc., for example, display on a display device provided in an external device for a game machine, lighting / flashing of a decoration lamp, generation of sound. Etc. (hereinafter the same).
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102. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 99 to 101, further comprising a cumulative point number notifying unit for notifying the cumulative point number.
According to the means 102, the accumulated point number notifying means notifies the accumulated point number, so that the player can reliably recognize the current accumulated point number.
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103. 103. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 102, wherein the cumulative point number notifying means performs the notification by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to a portable communication terminal, or any combination thereof. apparatus.
According to the means 103, the cumulative point number is reliably notified by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof.
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104. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 92 to 103, wherein the service points include point number data and identification information for individually identifying each service point.
According to the means 104, since the service point is composed of point number data and identification information for individually identifying each service point, the service point obtained by the photographing function, the infrared communication function, or the like of the mobile communication terminal is: It can be distinguished from service points acquired in a different time zone from this time and service points acquired by other players. Therefore, for example, even when the same service point is transmitted to a game machine maker or the like twice or more, it is possible to surely recognize that the service point has already been received by comparing it with the reception history, and to give a prize. Adverse effects on the provision of services and services can be prevented.
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105. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 104, further comprising output information storage means for storing the output information.
According to the means 104, the output information to be provided to the player is stored and stored in the output information storage means, and the information output means outputs the output information stored and stored by the output information storage means. The output information can be collectively acquired at a desired timing using a photographing function, an infrared communication function, and the like of the portable communication terminal owned by the user, and the number of acquisition operations is reduced, thereby reducing the complexity of the operation. .
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106. Information indicating the occurrence of a specific game state is input via the interface means, and the output information storage means sequentially stores and stores game state data individually representing the occurrence of the specific game state. 105. An external device for a gaming machine according to the means 105.
According to the means 106, information indicating the occurrence of a specific game state is input via the interface means, and the output information storage means sequentially stores and stores the game state data individually indicating the occurrence of the specific game state. Therefore, a plurality of game state data can be output collectively by the information output means, and there is no need to perform cumbersome information acquisition operations using the photographing function of the mobile communication terminal every time a specific game state occurs. Then, the mobile communication terminal that has acquired the game state data can grasp the state of occurrence of the game state, and transmits the game state data from the mobile communication terminal to a computer such as a game hall or a game machine maker, so that the specific state can be obtained. Participation in the ranking related to occurrence of a game state, provision of service points, and the like can be realized. The occurrence of a specific game state means, for example, occurrence of a jackpot game state in a pachinko machine, occurrence of a symbol change in a symbol change display device provided on a game board, and the like.
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107. 105. Information indicating the occurrence of a specific game state is input via the interface means, and the output information storage means stores game progress data cumulatively indicating the occurrence of a specific game state. An external device for a gaming machine according to claim 1.
According to the means 107, information indicating the occurrence of a specific game state is input via the interface means, and the output information storage means stores game progress data cumulatively indicating the occurrence of the specific game state. The game progress data can be output by the information output means, and there is no need to perform cumbersome information acquisition operations using the photographing function or infrared communication function of the mobile communication terminal every time a specific game state occurs. Then, the progress of the game can be grasped at the mobile communication terminal that has acquired the game progress data, and the progress of the game is transmitted by transmitting the game progress data from the mobile communication terminal to a computer such as a game hall or a game machine maker. Participation in the ranking related to the situation, provision of service points, and the like can be realized.
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108. Point number calculating means for calculating the value of service points given to the player as the number of points,
105. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 105, wherein the output information accumulating means sequentially accumulates and stores point number data individually representing a value of service points given to the player.
According to the means 108, the point number calculating means calculates the value of the service points given to the player as the number of points, and the output information storage means stores the points individually representing the value of the service points given to the player. Since the number data is sequentially accumulated and stored, individual service points based on the point number data can be output collectively by the information output means, and each time a service point is issued, a photograph of the mobile communication terminal is taken. There is no need to perform cumbersome information acquisition operations using functions and infrared communication functions. After the service point is acquired by the portable communication terminal, the service point is transmitted from the portable communication terminal having acquired the service point to a computer such as a game hall or a game machine maker, so that the player can obtain a prize or receive a service. And the like can be realized.
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109. Point number calculating means for calculating the value of service points given to the player as the number of points,
105. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 105, wherein the output information storage means stores accumulated point number data obtained by integrating the value of service points given to a player.
According to the means 109, the point number calculating means calculates the value of the service point given to the player as the point number, and the output information accumulating means calculates the accumulated value of the service point given to the player. Since the point number data is stored, service points based on the accumulated point number data can be output by the information output means, and each time a service point is issued, a photographing function, an infrared communication function, etc. of the mobile communication terminal can be performed. There is no need to perform a troublesome information acquisition operation by using. After the service point is acquired by the portable communication terminal, the service point is transmitted from the portable communication terminal having acquired the service point to a computer such as a game hall or a game machine maker, so that the player can obtain a prize or receive a service. And the like can be realized.
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110. Start data input means for externally inputting start data representing the cumulative number of points at the start of the game,
109. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 109, wherein a value of a newly provided service point is added to the start data.
According to the means 110, start data representing the cumulative number of points at the start of the game is input from the outside, and the value of the newly given service points is added to the start data, so Service points can be accumulated in a game to be played.
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111. With directing means for performing an effect recognizable by the player's sight, hearing, etc.,
The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 105 to 110, wherein the effecting means performs an effect in accordance with a state of accumulation of the output information in the output information accumulating means.
According to the means 111, the production means for performing a performance recognizable by the player's sight, hearing, etc. performs the performance according to the accumulation state of the output information in the output information storage means. The accumulation status of the output information can be reliably grasped, and the player's willingness to play can be further improved.
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112. 111. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 111, wherein the effect according to the accumulation state of the output information has a story.
According to the means 112, the effect according to the accumulation state of the output information has a story, so that the player can more surely grasp the accumulation state of the output information through the effect, and The willingness to play can be further improved. The story property means, for example, an aspect in which a scene in a story or the like progresses.
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113. 112. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 105 to 112, wherein value-added information is added in accordance with a status of accumulation of the output information in the output information accumulation means.
According to the means 113, the added value information is given according to the accumulation state of the output information in the output information storage means, so that the player can set the acquisition of the added value information as one game target, Motivation can be further improved. Here, the addition of the value-added information means, for example, when a service point is provided each time a specific game state occurs, the number of points having a value larger than the normal value or the normal number of points depending on the accumulation state of the output information. It means giving special value information different from the service point.
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114. 114. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 104 to 113, wherein output of the output information or accumulation of the output information is confirmed and execution of display or accumulation can be selected.
According to the means 114, the output of the output information or the confirmation of the accumulation of the output information is performed, and the player can select the execution of the output or the accumulation of the output information based on his / her own intention.
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115. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 1 to 114, further comprising: a storage notifying unit that notifies that the output information has been stored.
According to the means 115, since the accumulation of the output information is notified by the accumulation notifying means, the player can surely know that the output information has been accumulated.
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116. 115. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 105 to 115, wherein the content stored in the output information storage means is deleted when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
According to the means 116, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the storage contents of the output information storage means are erased, so that an adverse effect caused by the output information that is no longer required to be displayed remaining in the external device for gaming machine is prevented. It can be reliably prevented. Here, the predetermined condition is, for example, when the output of the contents stored and stored in the output information storage means is completed, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the game is detected, when a replacement of the player is detected, and the like. It is.
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117. 129. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 116, wherein the deletion of the contents stored in the output information storage means is confirmed, and execution or cancellation of the deletion is selectable.
According to the means 117, the deletion of the storage contents of the output information storage means is confirmed, and the player can select to execute or cancel the deletion based on his / her own intention.
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118. 118. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 116 or 117, further comprising a storage notifying unit for notifying that the storage content of the output information storage unit has been deleted.
According to the means 118, it is notified that the storage contents of the output information storage means have been deleted, so that the player can surely grasp the deletion of the storage contents of the output information storage means.
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119. The gaming machine according to any one of means 105 to 118, wherein the output information is stored in the output information storage unit only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For external devices.
According to the means 119, the accumulation of the output information in the output information storage means is executed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the output of the output information is executed in other cases. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine, when output information is output based on the occurrence of a big hit, the occurrence of the next big hit is expected within a short time, and the output information is accumulated in the big hit during a probable change game in which player replacement is not possible. May be executed, and the output of the output information is immediately executed in the case of the occurrence of the big hit during the normal game in which the next big hit cannot be expected within a short time and the player may be replaced.
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120. 120. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 105 to 119, further comprising a storage content notifying unit for notifying the content stored in the output information storage unit.
According to the means 120, the content stored and stored in the output information storage means is notified by the storage content notifying means, so that the player can reliably grasp the content stored and stored in the output information storage means, It is possible to further improve the willingness to play. For example, when the output information is game state data, the number of occurrences of big hits and the like may be reported, and when the output information is a service point, the number of points may be reported.
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121. Any one of means 1 to 120, wherein information on a player can be input and a predetermined display on the player is performed based on the input information on the player. An external device for a gaming machine according to claim 1. According to the means 121, it is possible to input information about the player, and to perform a predetermined display on the player based on the input information about the player. Without using a database device or the like, it is possible to notify information about a player and achieve an effective customer response effect with an inexpensive and simple configuration.
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122. 122. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 121, further comprising: player information input means for inputting information on the player via a portable communication terminal.
According to the means 122, the information on the player can be reliably input via the portable communication terminal by the player information input means. The player information input means is, for example, an infrared receiving device capable of receiving information transmitted as an infrared signal or the like from the portable communication terminal by a player's operation, or a portable communication terminal via a terminal provided in the portable communication terminal. It is possible to configure with a device or the like that can read the storage contents of the memory in the inside.
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123. 122. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 121, further comprising: input operation means for inputting information about the player by a player's operation.
According to the means 123, the information about the player is reliably input through the input operation means capable of inputting the information by the operation of the player. The input operation means can be constituted by an input device such as a keyboard and a touch panel.
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124. The means 121 to 123, wherein the information on the player includes information on the name of the player and displays the name of the player based on the input information on the name of the player. An external device for a gaming machine according to any one of the above.
According to the means 124, by displaying the input player's name, the player can be notified in an extremely easy-to-understand manner, and a more effective customer response effect can be easily realized. it can. Note that the player's name includes the player's name, surname, first name, nickname, and the like.
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125. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 124, wherein the information on the player further includes information on the game of the player, and a display unit for displaying the information on the game together with the name of the player. .
According to the means 125, the information on the game of the player, which is input together with the information on the name of the player, is displayed on the display means together with the name of the player, so that the content of the information on the game in addition to the name of the player is displayed. Can also be confirmed. The information on the game is, for example, game progress data at the end of the previous game, point number balance data accumulated in the mobile communication terminal, and the like.
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126. 126. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 124 or 125, wherein the name of the player is displayed in characters on the display means.
According to the means 126, the name of the player is displayed in characters by the display means, so that the name of the player can be reliably informed visually and an effective visual effect can be realized. . The display means is constituted by various display devices such as a liquid crystal display and an LED display. The displayed characters include various characters such as kanji, katakana, hiragana, and alphabetic characters.
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127. 127. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 124 to 126, further comprising a voice generating means capable of outputting the name of the player by voice.
According to the means 127, since the name of the player is output by voice by the voice generating means, the name of the player can be reliably notified through hearing, and an effective effect by hearing can be realized. it can.
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128. 128. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 124 to 127, wherein character string data of a player's name is obtained from the input information on the player.
According to the means 128, since the character string data of the player's name is directly obtained from the input information on the player, the game is performed through an expensive and large-scale database device for player management and the like. There is no need to acquire data on the player's name, and the display of the player's name can be reliably realized with an extremely simple configuration.
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129. 129. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 124 to 128, wherein the name of the player is displayed in the effect of the specific gaming state.
According to the means 129, the name of the player is displayed in the effect of the specific game state, so that it is possible to realize an effect corresponding to the customer effectively, thereby improving the desire to play the game. .
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130. 130. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 129, wherein the specific gaming state is a jackpot gaming state.
According to the means 130, the name of the player is displayed in the effect of the jackpot game state, so that an effect corresponding to the customer can be realized effectively, whereby the desire to play the game can be improved. It should be noted that the name of the player may be displayed at any time of occurrence, continuation, or termination of the big hit gaming state.
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131. 130. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 129, wherein the specific gaming state is a reach gaming state that occurs prior to the big hit gaming state.
According to the means 131, the name of the player is displayed in the effect of the reach game state, so that it is possible to realize an effect corresponding to the customer effectively, and thereby it is possible to improve the desire to play the game. It should be noted that the name of the player may be displayed at any time of occurrence, continuation, or end of the reach game state.
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132. It is possible to enter information about the player,
It is provided with directing means for performing an effect recognizable by the player's sight, hearing, etc., and is configured to change the effect content by the effecting means according to the presence or absence of input of information on the player. 132. An external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 131.
According to the means 132, the effect content by the effect means changes depending on the presence or absence of the input of information on the player, so that an effect for the customer can be realized effectively for the player.
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133. 133. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 132, further comprising: player information input means for inputting information about the player via a portable communication terminal.
According to the means 133, information on the player is reliably input via the player information input means for acquiring information from the portable communication terminal. The player information input means is, for example, an infrared receiving device capable of receiving information transmitted as an infrared signal or the like from the portable communication terminal by a player's operation, or a portable communication terminal via a terminal provided in the portable communication terminal. It is possible to configure with a device or the like that can read the storage contents of the memory in the inside.
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134. 133. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 132, further comprising input operation means for inputting information about the player by an operation of the player.
According to the means 134, the information regarding the player is reliably input through the input operation means capable of inputting the information by the operation of the player. The input operation means can be constituted by an input device such as a keyboard and a touch panel.
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135. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of the means 132 to 134, wherein the effecting means executes an effect based on a signal input from the gaming machine.
According to the means 135, since the effect means executes the effect based on the signal input from the gaming machine, the effect of the content related to the effect on the symbol variation display device of the gaming machine and the effect of the synchronized timing Etc. can be performed.
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136. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 132 to 135, wherein the effect means is configured by a display means.
According to the means 135, a character, a pattern, and the like displayed by the display means are changed according to the presence or absence of input of information on the player, whereby an effective visual effect can be realized.
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137. 136. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 132 to 136, wherein the effecting means includes a sound generating means capable of outputting sound.
According to the means 137, the sound output by the sound generation means changes according to the presence or absence of the input of information about the player, so that an effective effect by hearing can be realized.
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138. When there is no input of information on the player, the effect means executes the first effect, and when there is input of information on the player, the effect means is the effect effect. 138. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 132 to 137, wherein the external device is configured to execute a second effect different from the first effect.
According to the means 138, when there is no input of information about the player, the effect means executes the first effect, and when there is input of information about the player, the effect means performs the first effect. Since the second effect having a different effect content from the effect of the second effect is executed, it is possible to realize an effect corresponding to an effective customer.
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139. When information on the player is input in a state where the first effect is being executed by the effect means, the effect content executed by the effect means is changed from the first effect to the second effect. 138. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 138, wherein the external device is configured to be switched to an effect.
According to the means 139, when information regarding the player is input in a state where the first effect is being executed by the effect means, the effect content executed by the effect means is the first content. Since the effect is immediately switched from the effect to the second effect, it is possible to make the player recognize that the input of the information on the player has been received, and the game is performed by the second effect being immediately executed. Motivation can be further improved.
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140. The production means is configured to output a message that can be recognized visually or audibly,
139. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 132 to 139, wherein the content of the message is switched in accordance with the presence or absence of input of information on the player.
According to the means 140, the content of the message output from the effect means is switched in accordance with the presence or absence of input of information on the player, so that an extremely effective effect for customers can be realized.
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141. First message storage means for storing a first message;
A second message storage means for storing a second message different from the first message,
With
When there is no input of the information about the player, read and output the first message from the first message storage means,
141. The apparatus according to any one of means 138 to 140, wherein when there is an input of information on the player, the second message is read from the second message storage means and output. External equipment for gaming machines.
According to the means 141, the first message storage means stores the first message, and the second message storage means stores the second message different from the first message. Then, when there is no input of the information about the player, the first message is read out from the first message storage means and output, and when there is an input of the information about the player, the second message is read. The second message is read out from the message storage means and output. Therefore, it is possible to realize an extremely effective customer response effect depending on the presence or absence of the player. For example, the first message storage means prompts the user to input information about the player as a message for the player who has not input the information about the player, or the merit obtained by inputting the information about the player. May be configured to be stored. In addition, the second message storage means stores, as a message for the player who has already input the information about the player, useful information provided only when the information about the player is input, as the second message. It may be configured to store as a message.
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142. When information about the player is input in a state where the first message is output by the effect means, the message output by the effect means is the second message from the first message. 142. The external device for a game machine according to the means 141, wherein the external device is configured to be switched to a message.
According to the means 142, when information about the player is input in a state where the first message is output by the effect means, the message output by the effect means is the first message. Since the message is immediately switched to the second message, it is possible to make the player recognize that the input of the information on the player has been accepted, and the game is immediately output to output the second message. Motivation can be further improved.
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143. The means 132 wherein the effect by the effect means is switched between an effect using the player's name and an effect not using the player's name, depending on whether or not information on the player has been input. 142. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of items 142 to 142.
According to the means 143, when there is no input of the information about the player, an effect without using the name of the player is performed by the effect means, and when there is the input of the information about the player, Since the effect is switched by the effect means using the player's name, an appropriate effect can be performed in any case. In particular, in a state where information on the player has been input, it is possible to realize an effective customer response effect using the name of the player. Note that the player's name includes the player's name, surname, first name, nickname, and the like.
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144. The information on the player includes information on the name of the player, and when information on the player is input, the information on the name of the player included in the input information on the player includes 153. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 143, wherein the effect is performed using the name of the player based on the information.
According to the means 144, since an effect using the player's name is performed based on the information on the player's name (for example, character string data representing the name) included in the input information on the player, the effect is obtained. Moreover, an effect using the name of the player can be performed without using a large-scale database device for player management or the like.
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145. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 132 to 144, wherein in a specific gaming state, the effect content by the effect means is changed depending on whether or not information on the player has been input.
According to the means 145, in the effect of the specific game state, the effect content by the effect means changes depending on the presence or absence of input of information on the player, so that the effect of the specific game state is more effective, This makes it possible to improve the willingness to play.
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146. The external device for a game machine according to claim 145, wherein the specific gaming state is a jackpot gaming state.
According to the means 146, in the production of the big hit game state, the production content by the production means changes according to the presence or absence of the input of the information on the player, so that the production in the big hit game state can be made more effective contents. it can. In other words, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which the player feels the most joy and excitement, and therefore, in the jackpot gaming state, an effect corresponding to the presence or absence of input of information on the player is performed to improve the motivation to play. Becomes possible. For example, in the effect of the jackpot game state on the display device, when the information about the player has not been input, performs a normal moving image display that informs the occurrence of a big hit, and when the information about the player has been input, the animation that notifies the occurrence of the big hit It can be configured to perform an effect of displaying the name of the player on the display.
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147. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 145, wherein the specific gaming state is a reach gaming state that occurs prior to the big hit gaming state.
According to the means 147, in the effect in the reach game state, the effect content by the effect means changes depending on the presence or absence of the input of the information on the player, so that the effect in the reach game state can be made more effective. it can. That is, the reach game state is a game state in which the player expands expectations for the acquisition of a big hit. Therefore, in the production of the reach game state, the production motivation is performed by performing an effect in accordance with the presence or absence of input of information regarding the player. Can be improved. For example, in the effect of the reach game state on the display device, when the information about the player has not been input, performs a normal moving image display that notifies the occurrence of the reach, and when the information about the player has been input, a moving image that notifies the occurrence of the reach It can be configured to perform an effect of displaying the name of the player on the display.
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148. The information about the player includes player identification information for identifying the player,
Comprising player identification information storage means for storing the inputted player identification information,
Any one of the means 132 to 147, wherein the effect content by the effect means is changed according to whether or not a player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means. An external device for a gaming machine according to claim 1.
According to the means 148, the effect contents by the effect means are changed according to whether or not the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, so that the effective customer handling Can be easily realized. In addition, the player identification information for identifying the player includes a password for identifying the player, a number such as a registration number and a membership number, a name of the player (including a name and a nickname, etc.), or a combination thereof. Etc. are included.
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149. 154. The game according to item 148, wherein the effect that switches the effect of performing the player confirmation and the effect that does not perform the player confirmation by the effect means is switched according to whether or not the player is specified by the player specifying information. External device for machine.
According to the means 149, when the player is not specified, the effect of confirming the player is performed, so that the player can be surely specified. On the other hand, when the player is already specified, Since the effect without performing the player confirmation is performed, adverse effects such as annoying the player by performing unnecessary player confirmation do not occur.
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150. 150. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 149, wherein the information output means is constituted by a display means for displaying the output information as a machine-readable symbol.
According to the means 150, since the information output means is constituted by the display means for displaying the output information as a machine-readable symbol, the information output means can be reliably output by using a mobile phone having a reading function corresponding to the type of the symbol. Information can be obtained.
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151. 150. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 150, wherein the output information is displayed as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode.
According to the means 151, since the output information is displayed as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code, the non-contact can be easily and reliably performed by using a portable communication terminal having a one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code reading function. Information acquisition can be performed in a targeted manner. For example, when the output information is displayed as a two-dimensional barcode, reading the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen using a mobile phone having a two-dimensional barcode reading function that has recently become commercially available. , The output information can be reliably obtained by a simple operation.
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152. A barcode generating unit that generates a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode based on the output information,
152. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 151, wherein the display means displays a barcode generated by the barcode generation means.
According to the means 151, the barcode generation means generates a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode based on the output information, and the display means reliably displays the barcode generated by the barcode generation means. can do.
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153. The barcode generation means generates a plurality of accumulated output information as one barcode,
153. The external device for a game machine according to the means 152, wherein the display means displays the generated one barcode.
According to the means 153, the barcode generating means generates a plurality of output information as one barcode, and the display means displays the generated one barcode. One barcode can be displayed collectively, and thereby output information can be obtained collectively.
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154. The barcode generating means generates a barcode for each output information,
The output information storage means stores and stores the generated barcodes,
The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 152 to 153, wherein the display means sequentially displays each barcode stored and stored in the output information storage means.
According to the means 154, the barcode generation means generates a barcode for each output information, the output information storage means accumulates and stores the generated barcodes, and the display means, Since each barcode stored and stored in the output information storage means is sequentially displayed, a plurality of stored output information can be sequentially obtained by the portable communication terminal.
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155. A barcode storage unit that stores a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode in advance in association with the output information,
152. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 151, wherein the display means reads a barcode from the barcode storage means for each output information stored and stored in the output information storage means and displays the barcode.
According to the means 155, since the barcode storage means stores the one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode in advance in association with the output information, it is possible to reduce the number of processes without performing the barcode generation process with a large processing load. With the load, a bar code can be read out from the bar code storage means and displayed for each output information stored and stored in the output information storage means by the display means.
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156. 150. The external device for a gaming machine according to claim 150, wherein the output information is displayed as a sequence of characters and the like.
According to the means 156, the output information is displayed as an array of characters and the like, so that it is possible to easily and reliably acquire information in a non-contact manner using a portable communication terminal having an optical character recognition function. The player can recognize the content of the displayed output information. The characters and the like include English characters, katakana, hiragana, kanji, symbols, numbers, and the like.
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157. 150. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 149, wherein the information output means is configured to transmit the output information by wireless communication.
According to the means 157, since the information output means transmits the output 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. Output information can be easily received.
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158. 157. The external device for a gaming machine according to the means 157, wherein the information output means is configured to be able to output an electromagnetic wave or light with directivity.
According to the means 158, the electromagnetic wave or light output from each information output means of the external device corresponding to each of the plurality of gaming machines arranged adjacently is output with directivity. Can be prevented from interfering with each other, and good signal transmission / reception can be performed more stably.
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159. 158. The external device for a game machine according to claim 158, wherein the information output unit is configured to transmit the output information via infrared rays.
According to the means 159, since the information output means is configured to transmit the output information via infrared rays, directional wireless communication can be realized with a simple configuration at a low cost.
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160. 150. The external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 149, wherein the information output means is configured to transmit the output information by wire communication.
According to the means 160, since the information output means is configured to transmit the output information by wire communication, the information output means can be configured simply and inexpensively, and the output information can be reliably obtained with high reliability. Can be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.
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161. It has a function related to the lending of the game media, etc., it is a gaming machine stand device provided in association with the gaming machine,
Interface means for inputting information output from the gaming machine;
Information creating means for creating output information to be provided to the player based on the input information input via the interface means;
Information output means for outputting the output information created by the information creation means,
A stand-to-stand device for a gaming machine, comprising:
According to the means 161, the interface means inputs information output from the gaming machine, and the information creating means provides output information for providing to the player based on the input information input via the interface means. And the information output means outputs the output information created by the information creation means. Therefore, the output information is created and output based on the input information from the gaming machine side, so that the output information can be obtained using the portable communication terminal or the like possessed by the player, and output to the player. By increasing the sense of expectation for acquiring information, it is possible to further improve the willingness to play. Further, when exchanging a gaming machine, only the gaming machine main body can be exchanged and the gaming machine stand-to-game device of the present invention can be used continuously, so that the cost involved in exchanging the gaming machine can be suppressed.
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162. An information terminal device having a function of presenting information to a player via a screen display or the like and provided in association with a gaming machine,
Interface means for inputting information output from the gaming machine;
Information creating means for creating output information to be provided to the player based on the input information input via the interface means;
Information output means for outputting the output information created by the information creation means,
An information terminal device for a gaming machine, comprising:
According to the means 162, the interface means inputs information output from the gaming machine, and the information creating means provides output information for providing to the player based on the input information input through the interface means. And the information output means outputs the output information created by the information creation means. Therefore, the output information is created and output based on the input information from the gaming machine side, so that the output information can be obtained using the portable communication terminal or the like possessed by the player, and output to the player. By increasing the sense of expectation for acquiring information, it is possible to further improve the willingness to play. Further, when exchanging a gaming machine, only the gaming machine body can be exchanged and the information terminal device for a gaming machine of the present invention can be continuously used, so that the cost involved in exchanging the gaming machine can be suppressed.
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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a betting ball lending device (hereinafter, referred to as a betting device) embodying the gaming machine external device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the inter-apparatus device 30 according to the first embodiment is adjacent to each of the pachinko machines 1 that are arranged in a plurality of rows in a horizontal direction above a pachinko island stand counter table installed in a game hall. It is provided and has a function relating to the lending of pachinko balls as game media (so-called ball lending). Further, the inter-chamber device 30 has a function of outputting information to be provided to the player in an individually identifiable manner on the basis of a signal regarding a game state or the like output from each of the associated pachinko machines 1. are doing.
More specifically, as shown in the external perspective view of FIG. 2 and the block diagram of FIG. 3, the inter-stand apparatus 30 includes a notification lamp 31, a touch panel display 32, a display control unit 42, and a main control unit 33. , An infrared light receiving section 34, an interface circuit 35, a card reader 50, a ball lending button 52, a replay button 53, a ball payout device and 54, a nozzle 55, and a frequency display section 56. . The touch panel display 32 constitutes the information output means and display means of the present invention, the interface circuit 35 constitutes the interface means, and the card reader 50 constitutes the card reader.
The notification lamp 31 is a lamp for visually notifying a player that the two-dimensional barcode display of the game information can be output on the touch panel display 32. The notification lamp 31 is turned on when there is game information that can be displayed, and is turned off when there is no game information. The notification lamp 31 blinks while the display of game information is being performed on the touch panel display 32, and turns off when the display output is completed.
The touch panel display 32 has a configuration in which transparent electrodes are arranged on the screen of a liquid crystal display. The touch panel display 32 can display various kinds of information on the screen, and various kinds of information can be displayed by a player touching keys displayed on the screen with a finger. An apparatus configured to receive an input. The touch panel display 32 is subjected to processing such as display control and key input by the display control unit 42.
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As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the display control unit 42 includes a CPU 43, a ROM 44, and a RAM 46 as main components, and performs display control and key input control of the touch panel display 32. The ROM 44 stores a message table composed of animation data for effect and various message data, and a round composed of a message table 45a for a player unspecified state and a message table 45b for a player specific state as described later. An effect message table 45 and the like are stored. Further, in the ROM 44, a two-dimensional barcode font is stored in association with codes such as characters and numerals, and a two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 for generating a two-dimensional barcode based on character string data is stored. Is stored. When the CPU 43 receives the character string data stored in the output buffer 38d from the CPU 36 of the main control unit 33, the CPU 43 calls and executes the two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 from the ROM 44, and executes a predetermined size based on the received character string data. A two-dimensional barcode symbol is generated and displayed at a predetermined position on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. Further, since the two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 is provided in the display control unit 42 for controlling the touch panel display 32, a command or the like is transmitted from the main control unit 33 to the display control unit 42, so that the processing load is small. Two-dimensional barcode display can be performed. The two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 functions as a barcode generation unit of the present invention.
Here, the two-dimensional barcode is proposed as a machine-readable symbol, and is a barcode display method having information in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction (that is, two-dimensional direction). The types of two-dimensional barcodes are roughly classified into two types: a stack type in which one-dimensional barcodes are stacked vertically and information is displayed vertically and horizontally, and a matrix type in which the display area is represented by black and white grid patterns. There are PDF417, code 49, code 16k, coder block, etc., and matrix type is code one, data code, array tag, QR code, box graphic code, maxi code, edge code, soft strip, CP code, color code, There are ultra codes and the like. In addition, two-dimensional barcodes have a large data capacity that can be stored in one symbol, regardless of their type, can be displayed at a higher density than one-dimensional barcodes, and can be used for mathematical data. It has various features, such as having an error detection and correction function, and being capable of 360-degree omnidirectional reading. In recent years, a mobile phone having a function of decoding a two-dimensional bar code has been marketed as a mobile phone having a photographing function using a CCD camera.
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The main control unit 33 includes a CPU 36, a ROM 37, a RAM 38, and a nonvolatile memory 39, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. The CPU 36 is a central processing unit that performs various calculations, and reads out a control program from the ROM 37 and executes it. The ROM 37 is a read-only storage medium that stores a control program for controlling each unit of the inter-chamber device 30, a ball lending control program, a program for creating output information provided to a player, various data, and the like. 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 an output buffer 38d for outputting game information. The game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b serve as output information storage means of the present invention, the game state storage area 38b serves as output information storage means, and the player identification password storage area 38c serves as the player identification information storage means. Each is composed. 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 supply to the inter-stand device 30 is turned off.
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The infrared light receiving unit 34 is a light receiving device for receiving an infrared signal as a player identification password and a game information display request signal (output request signal) transmitted from the mobile phone 200, and includes a player identification information input unit, It functions as player information input means, output request input means, and start data input means. Since the infrared signal has directivity, the mobile phone 200 sends the infrared signal to the inter-device 30 with the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 facing the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the inter-device 30. An infrared signal is transmitted.
The interface circuit 35 is connected to the output terminals 16a to 16e of the external connection terminal plate 16 provided in the pachinko machine 1 via communication lines, and outputs “probable changing signal”, “big hit signal”, This is an electronic circuit that inputs a “probable change jackpot signal”, a “fire switch signal”, and a “symbol change signal” to the main control unit 33. Further, the interface circuit 35 is connected to the control device 21 of the pachinko machine 1 via a communication line, and receives an effect display signal output from the control device 21. The effect display signal is a signal that is input to perform an effect screen display on the touch panel display 32 in synchronization with an effect screen display such as a big hit in the special symbol display device 5 in the pachinko machine 1, and the special symbol display device 5 Is a signal representing the display state of the effect screen in (the jackpot effect screen, the round effect screen, the reach effect screen, which effect screen is being displayed).
The card reader 50 is a device for reading information such as a player specific password, a frequency based on the prepaid amount, a frequency based on the number of coins, etc. from an IC card as a membership card inserted through the card insertion slot 50a for a membership card. The player-specific password can be input by transmitting the player-specific password from the mobile phone 200 as an infrared signal, or by inserting a membership card into the card slot 50a of the card reader 50. Select and carry out arbitrarily. In addition, when playing a game using a member card, it is configured to recognize the start of the game immediately after the insertion of the member card as the start of the game and the end of the game immediately after the ejection of the member card. Further, the card reader 50 also has a function of reading out a frequency based on a prepaid amount from a magnetic card as a prepaid card inserted from the card insertion slot 50b for a prepaid card.
The ball lending button 52 has a function of accepting an indication of intention to play a game using a frequency based on the prepaid amount displayed on the frequency display unit 56 (that is, to borrow a pachinko ball) by a pressing operation of the player. And so on. The replay button 53 has a function of accepting an indication of intention to perform a replay (ie, to receive a pachinko ball) using the frequency based on the number of stored balls displayed on the frequency display unit. is there.
The ball payout device 54 has a function of paying out a number of pachinko balls corresponding to a predetermined frequency when an input of the ball lending button 52 or the replay button 53 is received. Here, the pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 54 are supplied to the upper tray 3a of the pachinko machine 1 via the nozzle 55.
The frequency display unit 56 displays the number of balls saved read from the member card via the card reader 50, displays the number of replayable games converted at a predetermined ratio by the main control unit 33, and uses the number of balls saved. When a game is played, a function of displaying a remaining number after a predetermined number is subtracted by the control unit, and data of a prepaid amount read from a member card or a prepaid card via the card reader 50 are mainly used. The control unit 33 displays the number of possible games converted at a predetermined ratio, and when a game using the prepaid amount is performed, the remaining number after the predetermined number is subtracted by the main control unit 33 is displayed. It has a display function and the like, and is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an LED display.
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Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine 1 to which the inter-stand apparatus 30 is associated will be described. A plurality of pachinko machines 1 are provided side by side in a horizontal direction on an upper portion of a counter table on a pachinko island stand 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. 4 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.
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 removed from the upper tray 3a, or foul balls, from the surplus 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.
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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 22, which is one of the sub-boards. 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.
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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. 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.
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As shown in FIG. 4, 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 and a symbol display control board 22 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.
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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. 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.
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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 the hall management computer connected to the hall management computer, and output terminals 16a for the inter-chamber device 30 connected to the inter-chamber device 30 via communication lines. To e. 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 16d output a "fire switch signal" indicating whether or not the game 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. Note that information represented by signals input via the output terminals 16a to 16e corresponds to the input information of the present invention.
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Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 200 carried by the player will be described with reference to FIGS. The mobile phone 200 is a device that transmits an infrared signal to the pachinko machine 1 and acquires game information by reading a two-dimensional barcode displayed on the touch panel display 32 of the inter-stand device 30. As shown in the front view of FIG. 1, the display device includes a case 202, a key operation unit 204, a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 206, an infrared light receiving unit 208, an infrared light emitting unit 209, and a CCD camera 230. 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. Further, a condenser lens 230a, which is a part of the CCD camera 230 and collects light from a subject, is disposed on the upper part of the case 202.
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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, a secondary battery 224, and a CCD camera 230. 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. 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 CCD camera 230 condenses light from a subject to a CCD (charge-coupled device) via a condenser lens 230a, stores the image data as digital data in the memory 220 through photoelectric conversion and A / D conversion. . 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. When a two-dimensional barcode is photographed by the CCD camera 230, the control unit 222 executes the two-dimensional barcode decoding program 222a stored in the ROM, decodes the two-dimensional barcode, and outputs the result as a decoding result. The character string data is stored in the memory 220.
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The game information acquisition program for acquiring the game information from the inter-stand device 30 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 name. In this example, “Yamada Taro” corresponds to information on the name of the player of the present invention and character string data of the name of the player. Here, when the player is specified from the mobile phone 200 to the inter-apparatus device 30, the player specifying password is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 as an infrared signal. On the other hand, when a display request (output request) of game information is made to the inter-stand device 30, a player identification password is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 together with a display request signal.
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Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 9 and 17 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. 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”. 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.
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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. Next, a symbol variation start process is executed in step S30. Specifically, in step S31 of FIG. 9, 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 types 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 is 1/300 when the low probability big hit value is used as the big hit value, and 1/60 when the high probability big hit value is used as the big hit value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability big hit value is selected as the big hit value. If the high probability mode is set, the high probability big hit value is selected as the big hit value.
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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. 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 step S40 of FIG. 7 by any of the processes of steps S33, S35, and S36. 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. In step S43, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 is the combination of the reach (the same symbol). If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine ends, and if it is satisfied, in step S45, a reach effect display process is performed on the display device 5 and a reach effect display for the reach device 30 is performed. Send a signal. FIG. 11A shows an example of the reach effect display on the screen 5 a of the display device 5.
In the inter-apparatus device 30, when a reach effect display signal is received via the interface circuit 35, a reach effect display process is executed in the main control unit 33. More specifically, in the reach effect display processing routine shown in FIG. 10, first, in step S450, it is determined whether or not the player identification flag YF is ON. Here, the player identification flag YF is determined when the player identification password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 and received by the infrared receiving unit 34 to identify the player, or when the player is identified by reading the membership card. The flag is ON when the player is present, and is OFF when the player is unspecified, and is managed by the main control unit 33. If this determination is not satisfied (step S450: No), a reach effect display for a player unspecified state is performed in step S453. FIG. 11B shows an example of a reach effect display for a player unspecified state on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32. On the other hand, if this determination is satisfied (step S450: Yes), in step S451, the name data (character code string) included in the player specific password stored in the player specific password storage area 38c is obtained, In step S452, a reach effect display for the player specific state is performed using the acquired name data. FIG. 11C shows an example of a reach effect display for a player specific state using name data on a screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32. The display control unit 42 is provided with a character generator (not shown), and uses the character code string of the player name obtained from the player specific password to display the name on the touch panel display 32 via the character generator. Display is performed.
[0187]
Here, in the reach effect display for the player unspecified state in FIG. 11B, the message is “reach!”, And the fact that reach has been reached is notified by a message display. On the other hand, in the reach effect display for the player specific state in FIG. 11 (c), “Yamada Taro is reach!” (“Yamada Taro” is name data obtained from the player specific password). The name of the player is incorporated in the message indicating that the player has reached the reach, and the player's name is displayed on the touch panel display 32, so that the player can draw the player's attention even more. .
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 S95, a big hit effect display process is performed, and a big hit effect display signal is transmitted to the inter-stand device 30. FIG. 13A shows an example of a big hit effect display on the screen 5 a of the display device 5.
In the inter-apparatus device 30, when the big hit effect display signal is received via the interface circuit 35, the big hit effect display process is executed in the main control unit 33. Specifically, in the big hit effect display processing routine shown in FIG. 12, first, in step S950, it is determined whether or not the player identification flag YF is ON. If this determination is not satisfied (step S950: No), a jackpot effect display for a player unspecified state is performed in step S953. FIG. 13B shows an example of a jackpot effect display for a player unspecified state on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32. On the other hand, if this determination is satisfied (step S950: Yes), in step S951, name data is obtained from the player specific password stored in the player specific password storage area 38c, and in step S952, the obtained name data is obtained. A jackpot effect display for the player specific state is performed using the name data. FIG. 13C shows an example of a jackpot effect display for the player specific state using the name data on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32.
[0188]
Here, in the big hit effect display for the player unspecified state in FIG. 13B, the message is "big hit!", And the occurrence of the big hit is reported on the message display. On the other hand, in the jackpot effect display for the player specific state in FIG. 13 (c), "Yamada Taro's big hit!"("YamadaTaro" is name data obtained from the player specific password) In addition, the name of the player is incorporated in the message indicating the occurrence of the big hit, and the player's name is displayed on the touch panel display 32, so that the player can draw the player's attention even more.
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". 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 is possible to win the game ball B in the V zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13. In step S130, the round counter R is incremented by "1". Next, in step S135, a round effect screen display process is performed according to the value of the round counter R. More specifically, the round effect screen data corresponding to the value of the round counter R is obtained from the ROM mounted on the symbol display control board 22, and the round effect screen data is obtained based on the obtained round effect screen data and hit data. Is displayed. Note that FIG. 15A shows an example of a first round effect display on the screen 5a of the display device 5, and FIG. 16A shows an example of a third round effect display.
[0189]
Subsequently, in step S135, a round effect display signal is transmitted to the inter-apparatus device 30. In the stand-to-stand device 30, when a round effect display signal is received via the interface circuit 35, the main effect controller 33 executes a round effect display process. Specifically, in the round effect display processing routine shown in FIG. 14, first, in step S1351, it is determined whether or not the player identification flag YF is ON. If this determination is not satisfied (step S1351: NO), in step S1353, the player effect unspecified state message table 45a of the round effect message table 45 provided on the ROM 44 mounted on the display control unit 42 (see FIG. 3), a message for the player unspecified state is acquired, and the acquired message is displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32 in step S1354. The round effect message table 45 is composed of a message table 45a for a player unspecified state and a message table 45b for a player specific state, which are respectively referred to as a "first round message, a second round message, and a third round message." , Etc. "is a data table for storing message data displayed in each round. FIG. 15B shows an example of a round effect display for a player unspecified state (display example of the first round), and FIG. 16B shows another example (display example of the third round). Is shown. On the other hand, if this determination is satisfied (step S1351: YES), in step S1352, a message for the player specific state is obtained from the player specific state message table 45b of the round effect message table 45, and in step S1354 Then, the acquired message is displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. FIG. 15C shows an example of a round effect display for the player specific state using the message data (a display example of the first round), and FIG. 16C shows another example (a display example of the third round). Display example).
[0190]
Here, in the round effect display (first round) for the player unspecified state in FIG. 15 (b), "Send a password! >> You can participate in various grand prix with the received information." Message is displayed. On the other hand, in the round effect display (first round) for the player specific state in FIG. 15 (c), the "big hit number prix and the probable change number of continuations grand prix is being held!" Yeah. "Is displayed. Also, in the round effect display (third round) for the player unspecified state in FIG. 16B, a message saying “Send a password! >>> points will be accumulated based on the received information.” Is displayed. On the other hand, in the round effect display for the player specific state in FIG. 16 (c), there are plenty of prizes such as "XX game machine at XX point, electric motorcycle at XX point, etc." Look at our homepage. "Is displayed. As described above, when the player is not specified, the transmission of the player specific password is prompted, and the merit obtained by transmitting the password and acquiring the game information is notified by a message. On the other hand, when the player identification password has already been transmitted and the player has been identified, useful and more specific information for the identified player is notified by a message. In other words, the effect contents are changed on the touch panel display 32 depending on whether or not the player is specified, and a more effective effect is performed according to the player specifying situation. When the jackpot game state occurs without the player identification password being input, a message display for the player unspecified state (FIGS. 15 (b) and 16 (b)) is performed. When the player identification password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 and the player is identified by the pachinko machine 1 during the game (that is, during the display of the round effect screen), the round effect display routine of FIG. Since the determination in step S1351 changes from No to Yes while being repeatedly called and executed in the object control routine, a message display for a player unspecified state (FIGS. 15 (b) and 16 (b)) Is immediately switched to the message display for the player specific state (FIGS. 15C and 16C). Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that the input of the player specific password has been accepted, and furthermore, by immediately executing the message display for the player specific state, it is possible to further improve the willingness to play.
[0191]
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. 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 and closing the special winning opening 6 is repeated 16 times at the maximum 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.
[0192]
In the probability variation processing routine of FIG. 17, 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 big hitting game state occurs continuously in the special symbol (odd symbol) during the high probability, the high probability mode is continued. 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. 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).
[0193]
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 combination of big hits, a big hit game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the big winning port until the game ball B wins the V zone 11 at the maximum Rmax times. 6 is repeated. 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).
[0194]
Next, prior to a detailed description of each process such as information output executed in the inter-stand device 30, an outline of a flow from the start of a game to the output of a two-dimensional barcode of game information on the touch panel display 32 will be described. In the present embodiment, the game information is displayed and output as a two-dimensional barcode on the touch panel display 32 on condition that the player is specified in the inter-stand device 30. Therefore, as a general game pattern, when a player takes a seat in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the gaming hall, the player has a mobile phone that he / she possesses before starting the game in the pachinko machine 1 or immediately after the game starts. A player identification password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting section 209 of the pachinko machine 1 to the infrared light receiving section 34 of the pachinko machine 1, whereby the player is specified in the inter-stand apparatus 30. Alternatively, the player is specified by inserting a membership card into the card insertion slot 50a and reading the player specifying password by the card reader 50. 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 inter-apparatus device 30. Thereafter, by transmitting a display request signal as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 owned by the user to the stand apparatus 30, game information is displayed as a two-dimensional barcode on the touch panel display 32. Then, the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen 32a is photographed by the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200, the two-dimensional barcode is read using the two-dimensional barcode decoding function, and the game information (read result) is obtained. The character string data) can be stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200. If the display request is not made before the end of the big hit game state, an information display time is formed from the end of the big hit game state, and a message urging the player to make a display request is displayed on the touch panel display 32. Is displayed. Then, when the game information is not displayed during the information display time, the game information due to the occurrence of the current big hit is accumulated in the booth device 30. Therefore, the information display time is formed for the purpose of prompting the player to acquire the game information for a predetermined time when the big hit game state ends, and the acquisition of the game information is not performed at any other timing. It is possible.
[0195]
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 after the occurrence of the big hit game state is detected, A specific password is transmitted so that the player can be specified. That is, if the player is not specified at the end of the jackpot 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 touch panel display 32. Then, when the player is specified during the player specifying time, the process shifts to the information display time and the game information can be displayed. On the other hand, when the player is not specified during the player specifying time, the game state data stored in the inter-chamber device 30 is deleted, so that the display of the game information is not performed. Therefore, the player specifying time is formed for the purpose of giving the player an opportunity to read the game state data due to the current big hit in a state where the player is not specified. In the present embodiment, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in a standby state for receiving an infrared signal while the power of the head-to-head device 30 is turned on, and the player identification transmitted from the mobile phone 200 is specified. An infrared signal as a password can always be received. 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. Further, an infrared signal as a display request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200 can also be constantly received, and when game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, The game information is always displayed and output as a two-dimensional bar code on condition that the player is specified.
[0196]
Next, a game state storage processing routine executed by the inter-stand apparatus 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that this routine is repeatedly executed by the CPU 36 of the head-to-head device 30 from the ROM 37 at predetermined intervals. 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. 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 or not 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 S310: Yes), it is determined in step S320 whether the “probable change 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.
[0197]
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. When 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. 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. 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.
[0198]
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. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is a chart showing in chronological order one output example of the “probably changing signal”, the “big hit signal” and the “probably changing big hit signal”. An example is shown in which a normal big hit, a probable big hit, and a normal big hit occur sequentially, and the probability variation mode ends when a normal big hit occurs. In this case, the number of consecutive probable changes is five. FIG. 20 is a diagram schematically illustrating a storage example in the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b. It is assumed that the display of the game information is not performed during these processes. First, when the big hit signal (1) is turned on, since the certain variable big hit signal (1) is also turned on, the game state code "B00" indicating "occurrence of big change big hit" is indicated by the game state buffer indicated by the pointer AP. The stored value is stored in the first storage area 38a (step S330), and the probability-change continuation number counter L is incremented to 1 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 20A). Thereafter, if the two-dimensional barcode display of the game information is not performed during the information display 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 in the game state storage area 38b ( In FIG. 20A, the start address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0199]
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. 20B). Thereafter, if the two-dimensional barcode display of the game information is not performed during the information display 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 in the game state storage area 38b ( In FIG. 20B, the start address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated. 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 big hit" is indicated by the gaming state indicated by the pointer AP. The value is stored in the first storage area of the buffer 38a (step S330), and the probability variation continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (S340) (see the right side of FIG. 20 (c)). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional barcode display of the game information is not performed during the information display 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 (FIG. 20C, left side). ), The start address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0200]
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 continuation number counter L is incremented to 4 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 20D). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional barcode display of the game information is not performed during the information display 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 (FIG. 20D, left side). ), The start address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated. Next, when the big hit signal (5) is turned on, since the certain variable big hit signal is not turned on, the game state code "A00" representing "normal big hit occurrence" is stored in the game state buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S350). At this time, since the "probable change signal (1)" is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probable change continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (step S340) (see FIG. 20 (e)). 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). In addition, an initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuous number counter L (step S390) (see the right side of FIG. 20F). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional bar code display of the game information is not performed during the information display 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 (FIG. 20 (f) left side). ), The start address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0201]
Next, the information communication / display processing executed in the inter-stand apparatus 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the information communication / display 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. 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. A flag that is turned on when a player identification password is received and a player is identified in the display processing. The transmission of the player identification password or the display 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 reading program activated. 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 stores the game state data when the two-dimensional barcode display of the game information is not performed on the game state data stored in the game state buffer 38a during the information display time after the end of the big hit game. Is a storage area for accumulating and storing. 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.
[0202]
If the player identification password has been received (step S401: Yes), a player identification processing routine shown in FIG. 23 is executed in step S402. Hereinafter, the processing content of the player identification processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. 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 indicating that the player has been identified is displayed on the touch panel display 32 in step S4006. After notifying the user, the processing 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. That is, when the player who played the game immediately before ends the game without reading the game information, the game state data remains stored in the game state storage area 38b. In such a state, when a new player transmits the player specific password in the inter-chamber device 30, the password does not match the password stored in the password storage area 38c. The game state data stored and stored in the area 38b is deleted. As a result, the subsequent player cannot read the game information on the game state data accumulated in the game state storage area 38b by the previous player, so that illegal acquisition 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 read the game information on the game state data associated with the current big hit occurrence. 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.
[0203]
Subsequently, in step S4005, the player identification flag YF is turned ON, and in step S4006, a message is displayed on the touch panel display 32 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 indicating the like is displayed (see FIG. 29A). Thereby, the player can confirm that he / she has been identified as the player by viewing the message displayed on the touch panel display 32. Note that the touch panel display 32 constitutes the player specific situation notifying means of the present invention.
[0204]
In the information communication / display processing main routine, when the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b (Step S400: Yes), the notification lamp 31 is turned on in Step S403. Thereby, the player can know that the game state data is stored in the inter-stand device 30 and that the game information can be acquired by the mobile phone 200. Next, in step S404, it is determined whether or not the display request signal and the player identification password have been received by the infrared receiving unit 34. If the display request signal and the player identification password have not been received (step S404: No), step S401 and subsequent steps are executed. If the display request signal and the player identification password have been received (step S404: Yes), in step S405, the player identification password received together with the display 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 together with the display 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 the transmission of the player specific password is issued. The information is displayed on the display 5 and the processing of this routine ends. The message prompting transmission of the player identification password is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. Therefore, even when a display request is made in a state where the game state data is stored, the player specific password received together with the display request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. In this case, the two-dimensional barcode display of the game information is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game information from being read illegally by a person other than the player specified before the display of the game information.
[0205]
If the player identification password received together with the display request signal matches the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S405: Yes), whether or not the player identification flag YF has been turned on in step S406 If it is determined that the player has not been turned on (step S406: No), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S407, and a message to the touch panel display 32 that the player has been identified in step S408. The player is notified by performing the display. 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. 29A). Subsequently, in step S409, the notification lamp 31 starts blinking. Then, in step S410, the game information is created and displayed based on the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b and the game state buffer 38a. The game information creation and display processing in step S410 is performed by calling and executing a game information creation and display processing routine shown in FIG. The game information creation / display processing routine functions as information creation means.
[0206]
Here, the processing content of the game information creation / display processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S471, the gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 from the others is stored in the first storage area of the output buffer 38d on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 27A shows the format of an output buffer 38d for displaying game information, and FIG. 27B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S472, the value of the game information counter 39a is read from the non-volatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the output buffer 38d. Further, in step S473, the player specific password is read from the player specific password storage area 38c and stored in the third area of the output buffer 38d. Then, in step S474, game state data is sequentially read from the game state storage area 38b and the game state buffer 38a, and stored in the fourth area of the output buffer 38d. That is, the game information has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value + player specific password + game state data”. Therefore, by referring to the game information, the gaming machine ID identifies which game machine is output from the inter-stand device 30 and the individual game information output from the inter-stand device 30 by the game information counter. Is identified, and the player provided with the player specific password is identified. Note that the game information counter value corresponds to unique information given according to a predetermined rule.
[0207]
Then, in step S475, the character string data representing the game information stored in the output buffer 38d is output to the display control unit 42. The display control unit 42 executes a two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 to convert a character string representing game information stored in the output buffer 38d into a two-dimensional barcode symbol, and displays the converted character string on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. The display output of the two-dimensional barcode is performed for a predetermined time. Note that the predetermined time is preferably set to a time sufficient for the player to complete the two-dimensional barcode reading operation using the mobile phone 200 (the same applies to the following embodiments). Subsequently, in step S476, the value of the game information counter 39a of the non-volatile memory 39 is counted up, and this routine ends. Here, FIGS. 15D and 16D respectively show that an infrared signal as a display request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the big hit round effect display, and the infrared light receiving unit 34 transmits the display request signal. This shows a state in which a two-dimensional barcode representing game information is displayed and output in an area on the right side of the screen 32a based on the reception. At this time, the message displayed on the screen has been switched to "Please read game information". The two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen 32a is photographed using the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200, and is read as character string data (game information in the present embodiment) by executing the two-dimensional barcode decoding program 222a. And the result is stored in the memory 220. As is clear from the above description, when a plurality of game state data are stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, the plurality of game state data are displayed as one two-dimensional barcode. Therefore, a plurality of game state data can be read collectively by one reading operation in the mobile phone 200.
[0208]
Upon returning to the information communication / display processing main routine (FIG. 22), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S411, and the contents stored in the game state buffer 38a, the game state storage area 38b, and the output buffer 38d are deleted in step S412. Then, the processing of this routine ends. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, a message that "information reading has been completed" is displayed on liquid crystal panel 206 of mobile phone 200, and the execution of the game information reading program ends. When the two-dimensional barcode is read by the mobile phone 200, the game information including the gaming machine ID, the game information counter value, the player identification password, and the game state data is sequentially stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. It is memorized. FIG. 31 shows an example of storage of game information in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200. Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 represents the occurrence of each game state 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 times the game information has been output in the inter-apparatus device 30. As described above, the counter value is counted up every time the game information is displayed and output, so that the same value does not exist repeatedly. 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. Furthermore, 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.
[0209]
Next, the processing after the end of the big hit game in the inter-chamber device 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the post-big hit game end processing routine shown in FIGS. 25 and 26. 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. 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 YF is ON. If the player identification flag YF is ON (step S501: YES), a message notifying that the game information can be read and prompting the player to read the game information are displayed on the touch panel display 32 in step S502. indicate. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the message "Information display output is possible. Make a display request and read the information. If no display request is made, the message is accumulated as it is." indicate. Subsequently, in step S504, it is determined whether the information display time has ended (whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the information display time). If the information display time has not ended (step S504: No), the process returns to step S503. If the information display 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 of the gaming state storage area 38b, and the pointer CP is updated. To end.
[0210]
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 may be resumed, or the game may be 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 touch panel display 32. The message is displayed as, for example, "The current player is Mr. Yamada Taro. Are you sure? Yes / No" (see FIG. 29D). Then, the player presses the "Yes" button displayed on the touch panel display 32 when his / her name is displayed, and presses the "No" button with his / her finger when another person's name is displayed. Select by doing. Here, when it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in step S509 that “yes” has been input, and in step S510, the player identification flag YF is turned on, and then the process proceeds to step S502. Transition. On the other hand, if it is detected that the “No” button has been pressed or if no button has been pressed within the predetermined time, it is determined in step S509 that “No” has been input, and After erasing the contents of the password storage area 38c in S511, the process proceeds to step S512 described later. 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 touch panel display 32. The message is displayed, for example, as follows: "Player is not currently specified. Do you want to specify a player? Yes / No" (see FIG. 29 (e)). Then, the player presses the “Yes” button displayed on the touch panel display 32 when he / she wants to identify the player, and presses the “No” button with his / her finger if he / she does not wish to specify the player. select. The "yes" button and the "no" button displayed on the touch panel display 32 constitute the player identification selecting means of the present invention.
[0211]
Here, when it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in step S513 that “yes” has been input, and in step S514, a player specifying time is formed, and during the player specifying time, The touch panel display 32 displays a message notifying that there is a message and prompting the transmission of the player specific password. The message is displayed, for example, as follows: "Please transmit the <player identification time> password to identify the player." (See FIG. 29 (f)). Note that the touch panel display 32 constitutes the player specific time notification means of the present invention. On the other hand, if it is detected that the “No” button has been pressed or if no button has been pressed within the predetermined time, it is determined in step S513 that “No” has been input. Then, control proceeds to step S517 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. 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. It should be noted that the player identification password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player identification time, so that the player identification process is called in the information communication / display processing main routine of FIGS. When 23) 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 contents stored in the storage area 38b are deleted, and a message to the effect that the game state data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32 in step S518. For example, a message display such as “the stored information has been deleted” is displayed (see FIG. 29G). Then, in step S519, after the notification lamp 31 is turned off, the processing of this routine ends.
[0212]
Next, the game end processing executed in the inter-stand device 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. 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. 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. 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. Note that the interface circuit 35 constitutes the launch detecting means and the game operation stop detecting means of the present invention.
[0213]
When the game state data is stored, that is, when the game state data that has not been transmitted remains (step S602: Yes), in step S603, the deletion of the game state data is displayed on the touch panel display 32. A notice is given by message display. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (h), "Erase accumulated information. Are you sure? Yes / No" is displayed. Note that the touch panel display 32 constitutes the erasure notifying means of the present invention. If it is detected in step S604 that the "Yes" button has been pressed, it is recognized that "Yes" has been input, and in step S605, the storage contents of the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b. The deletion of (ie, the game state data) and the storage of the player specific password storage area 38c (ie, the player specific password) are executed. The "yes" button and the "no" button constitute the erasure selection means of the present invention. Subsequently, in step S606, a message indicating that the game state data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32. For example, a message display such as “the stored information has been deleted” is displayed (see FIG. 29G). Then, in step S607, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine is ended. On the other hand, in step S604, if it is detected that the “No” button has been pressed or if no button has been pressed, it is recognized that “No” has been input, and the game state data is deleted. Without returning to step S600. Therefore, if the firing of the game ball is resumed within a predetermined time after selecting "NO", the accumulation of the game state data is continued, and if not restarted, the erasure confirmation message is again displayed after the predetermined time (FIG. 28 (h)). Is displayed.
[0214]
As is clear from the above description, according to the room apparatus 30 of the present embodiment, an interface circuit 35 for inputting information output from the pachinko machine 1 and an input via the interface circuit 35 are provided. A game information creation / display processing routine (FIG. 24) functioning as information creation means for creating game information (output information) to be provided to the player based on the signal (input information) related to the game state; A touch panel display 32 as information output means for displaying and outputting the game information as a two-dimensional barcode. Therefore, it is possible to contactlessly acquire game information using the CCD camera 230 and the two-dimensional barcode decoding function of the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player. In addition, since the game information is created and output based on the input information from the pachinko machine 1, the desire to play the game is further improved by increasing the expectation of the player for obtaining the game information. Can be. Further, since the game information can be individually identified, high security can be ensured. 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. Also, 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 obtained by the same or different players on different days or time zones Can be identified. Further, since the information includes the player specific password, it is possible to reliably identify to which player the game information is provided, and to prevent unauthorized acquisition and use of the game information by other players. Security can be ensured. Further, when the pachinko machine 1 is replaced, only the pachinko machine 1 body is replaced and the inter-stand device 30 can be used continuously, so that the cost associated with the replacement of the gaming machine can be suppressed.
[0215]
Since the game information acquired by the mobile phone 200 includes the game state data indicating the occurrence of the specific game state, it is possible to grasp the occurrence state of the specific game state and use the game information. Thus, provision of various services to the player can be realized. For example, it is conceivable to perform a ranking at a nationwide level with respect to game results such as the number of regular big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes. That is, a gaming information tallying computer is installed at the gaming machine maker. The player fetches the game information into the portable communication terminal owned by the player from the inter-chamber device 30 associated with the gaming machine installed in the 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. 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. 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 the 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.
[0216]
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. The player fetches the game information into the portable communication terminal owned by the player from the inter-chamber device 30 associated with the gaming machine installed in the 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 occasion different from the conventional prize exchange according to the number of prize balls, and the motivation for the game can be further improved. 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. The player fetches the game information into the portable communication terminal owned by the player from the inter-chamber device 30 associated with the gaming machine installed in the 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 normal jackpots, the number of probability change jackpots, or the number of consecutive probability change, and the player accumulates service points calculated according to 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 also obtain a prize or the like from the gaming machine maker at another occasion different 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. .
[0219]
Next, a modified example of the first embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the game information counter value is used to make the game information unique values. However, in the present modification, a clock is built in the inter-chamber device 30 and the time when each game state is generated Is used as time information representing time information as a component of game information. FIG. 32 shows an example of storage of game state data and time data in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b in this modification, and FIG. 33 shows an example of storage of game information in the memory 220 read 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.
[0218]
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 every time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected. However, in the inter-stand apparatus 301 of the present embodiment, the cumulative occurrence of symbol fluctuation as the game progress data is performed. The game progress is managed by storing the number of times HC (hereinafter, referred to as the number of times of change HC), and game information including the number of times of change HC data is displayed and output on the touch panel display 32 as a two-dimensional barcode. is there. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIGS. 4 to 8 and FIGS. 10 to 17 also show the contents of the present embodiment together with the first embodiment.
[0219]
As shown in the front view of FIG. 34 and the block diagram of FIG. 35, in the inter-stand apparatus 301 according to the present embodiment, a human body detection sensor 60 is provided at the left and right central portion of the lower part of the apparatus. The human body detection sensor 60 is a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a human body in front of the sensor using infrared rays, and is disposed obliquely forward so that the detection range is the area immediately above the player's chair. Therefore, the human body detection sensor 60 faces the body of the player sitting on the player's chair, and can reliably detect the presence or absence of the player. The human body detection sensor 60 turns on the human body detection signal when detecting the presence of a human body, and turns off the human body detection signal when the presence of the human body is not detected. As shown in FIG. 35, the human body detection sensor 40 is connected to the CPU 36, and a human body detection signal is input to the CPU 36. As shown in FIG. 35, the RAM 38 according to the present embodiment is provided with a player specific password storage area 38c and an output buffer 38d, as in the first embodiment, and a game state buffer 38a and a game state storage. In place of the area 38b, a game progress data storage area 38e as an output information storage means and an output information storage means is provided. 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. The game progress data storage area 38e constitutes the output information storage means and the progress management means of the present invention, and the human body detection sensor 60 constitutes the player presence / absence detection means.
[0220]
In the present embodiment, in step S30 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIGS. 7 and 8, the symbol variation start process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36 instead of the flowchart of FIG. 9 in the first embodiment. Is executed. In step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 36, first, the symbol variation signal is turned on. Subsequently, in step S132, each of the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is 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 types 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 is 1/300 when the low probability big hit value is used as the big hit value, and 1/60 when the high probability big hit value is used as the big hit value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability big hit value is selected as the big hit value. If the high probability mode is set, the high probability big hit value is selected as the big hit value. If the determination condition of step S133 is satisfied, in step S134, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S133 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S135 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, 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 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 is ended.
[0221]
Next, prior to a detailed description of each process executed in the inter-stand device 301, an outline of a flow from the start of the game in the pachinko machine 101 to the output of a two-dimensional barcode of game information on the touch panel display 32 will be described. . 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 displayed and output on the touch panel display 32 as a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by the mobile phone 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 1, the player transmits the “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 light receiving unit 34 of the stand apparatus 301 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. It should be noted that the start data corresponds to the information on the game of the player in the present invention. In the inter-apparatus device 301, 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 changes. 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 1, and the start data is the number of fluctuations 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 touch panel display 32 is started from the first story, whereas when the game is played for the second time or later, the received start data (= By setting the number of changes at the end of the previous game) as the current number of changes, the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1 is set as a continuation of the previous game, and the effect on the touch panel display 32 is the story at the end of the previous game. Started from.
[0222]
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. In addition, you may make it exclude from the addition to the frequency | count HC of fluctuation | variation HC the symbol fluctuation | variation in the high probability mode with which the probability of a big hit is higher than usual. Thereafter, when the player finishes the game, the mobile phone 200 transmits the “display request signal + the player specific password” as an infrared signal to the inter-stand device 30, and the player specific password stored in the inter-table device 301 is transmitted. On the condition that the received player specific password matches, the game information including the number of times of change HC data is displayed and output as a two-dimensional barcode on the touch panel display 32 of the inter-stand device 301, and the mobile phone 200 displays the two-dimensional barcode. The code is read, and the read result (that is, game information) is stored in the memory 220. At the start of the next game, the game information acquired by the mobile phone 200 can be transmitted to the booth apparatus 301 as start data for starting the game from the continuation of the current game.
[0223]
Next, a player confirmation processing routine executed in the inter-stand device 301 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In this routine, the CPU 36 of the main control unit 33 reads the ROM 37 from the ROM 37 immediately after the game is started, that is, based on the detection that the “firing switch signal” output from the output terminal 16d has changed from OFF to ON. It is called and executed. In step S1500, it is determined whether or not the player identification flag YF is ON. If the player identification flag YF is ON (step S1500: YES), the processing of this routine ends. If the player identification flag YF is OFF (Step S1500: No), it is determined in Step S1501 whether a player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c. Note that the case where the player identification flag YF is OFF and the player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c means that the game is stopped after the player has been identified and the same game is performed again. This is the case where the player resumes the game, the case where the player ends the game after specifying the player, and then another player starts the game. If the player identification password is stored (step S1501: Yes), a character string of the player name (for example, “Yamada Taro”) is read from the player identification password in step S1502, and the current identification is performed in step S1503. A message for confirming the name of the player being played is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed as, for example, "The current player is Mr. Yamada Taro. Are you sure? Yes / No" (see the display example of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 29D). When the player's name is displayed, the player clicks the "Yes" button displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. When the player's name is displayed, the player clicks the "No" button. Each is selected by pressing it. Here, when it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in step S1504 that “yes” has been input, and in step S1505, the player identification flag YF is turned on. The process ends. On the other hand, if it is detected that the “No” button has been pressed or if no button has been pressed within a predetermined time, it is determined in step S1504 that “No” has been input, and step S1506 is performed. After erasing the contents of the password storage area 38c, the flow shifts to step S1507.
[0224]
When it is determined in step S1501 that the player identification password is not stored in the password storage area 38c (step S1501: No), in step S1507, it is notified that the player has not been identified, and the player is identified. Is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed, for example, as follows: "The player is not currently specified. Do you want to specify the player? Yes / No" (the first embodiment shown in FIG. 29 (e)). Display example). Then, the player selects the “Yes” button displayed on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32 when he / she wants to identify the player, and selects the “No” button when he / she does not want to specify the player. I do. Here, when it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in step S1508 that “yes” has been input, and in step S1509, a player specific time is formed, and during the player specific time, The touch panel display 32 displays a message notifying that there is a message and prompting the transmission of the player specific password. The message is displayed, for example, as follows: "Please specify the player by transmitting the <player specific time>password." (Example of display in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 29 (f)) reference). On the other hand, if the press of the “No” button is detected, or if the press of any button is not detected within the predetermined time, it is determined in step S1508 that “No” has been input, and the processing of this routine is performed. finish. 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. Then, in step S1510, 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 S1510: Yes), the processing of this routine ends. It should be noted 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 in the information communication / display processing main routine of FIGS. When S1406) is executed, the player identification flag YF is turned on. If the player identification flag YF has not been turned on (step S1510: No), in step S1511, 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 S1509). Is determined). If the player specific time has not ended (step S1511: No), the process returns to step S1510, and if the player specific time has ended (step S1511: Yes), the processing of this routine ends.
[0225]
Next, a description will be given, with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 38, of a fluctuation count storage processing routine executed in the inter-stand apparatus 301. Note that this routine is repeatedly executed by the CPU 36 of the main control unit 33 from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle. Further, in the initialization processing when the power of the inter-stand apparatus 301 is turned on, “0” is set as an initial value for the number of fluctuations HC. First, in step S1300, the I / F circuit 35 reads the signal states of the "probable changing signal" and the "symbol changing signal". Subsequently, in step S1310, it is determined whether 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.
[0226]
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 the "symbol variation signal" is generated with a predetermined probability with the passage of time. While the “probable change signal” is OFF (time t0 to t1 and t2 to t3), the number of times of change HC increases by one each time the “symbol change signal” is generated once. 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 change count 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 properly.
[0227]
Next, the information communication / display processing executed in the inter-stand device 301 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the information communication / display 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. The transmission of the start data, the player identification password, the display 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 reading program activated. I do. For example, when transmitting start data, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), 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 of the selected model, the player identification password, and the start data are read from the memory 220 and transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 as an infrared signal.
[0228]
In the flowcharts of FIGS. 40 to 41, 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” is received (step S1400: YES), in step S1401, whether the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 stored in the ROM 37 Determine whether or not. When the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 (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 time of the end of the previous game is set in the inter-chamber device 301 by the processing of step S1402. If the received model ID does not match the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 (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 game is newly started in the pachinko machine 1 by setting the number of fluctuations HC to “0”. Becomes If the received model ID does not match any of the model ID and the predetermined dummy ID of the pachinko machine 1 (step S1403: No), in step S1405, as shown in FIG. Do not match. Please check the model. "On the touch panel display 32 and terminate the processing of this routine.
[0229]
After the start data is set in the variation count HC in step S1402 or step S1404, the received player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c and the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S1406. Subsequently, in step S1407, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), a message “Yamada Taro has been identified as a player. The game will be started from the number of fluctuations of XX times” is displayed on the touch panel display. 32. Further, in step S1408, the value of the number of fluctuations HC is transmitted to the display control unit 42, and the processing of this routine ends.
[0230]
On the other hand, in the touch-panel display 32, an effect is displayed on the story screen corresponding to the value of the number of times of change by being controlled by the display control unit 42. For example, as shown in FIG. 45, each time the number of times of change increases by 100 times, story (1) (100), story (2) (200), story (3) (300), story (4) (400 times) ... and a story development effect is executed. Note that in FIG. 45, after playing the game from the story (1) to the middle of the story (2) in the previous game, the mobile phone 200 acquires the game information including the fluctuation count data, and at the start of the current game, An example is shown in which the number of times of change data is transmitted as start data from the mobile phone 200 to the inter-apparatus device 301, and a game is started from the continuation of the story (2).
[0231]
If it is determined in step S1400 that “model ID + player specific password + start data” has not been received (step S1400: No), it is determined in step S1409 that “display request signal + player specific password” has been received. Is determined. If it is determined that “display request signal + player specific password” has not been received (step S1409: No), the processing of this routine ends. If “display request signal + player specific password” is received in step S1409 (step S1409: Yes), in step S1410 the player specific password received together with the display 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 display 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. The message "The information cannot be displayed because the password does not match or has not been entered" is displayed on the touch panel display 32, and the processing of this routine ends. Therefore, even if the display request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200, if the player specific password received together with the display request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c, the game No information is output and displayed. 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. If the player identification password received together with the display request signal matches the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S1410: Yes), the notification lamp 31 starts blinking in step S1412. Then, in step S1413, a process of creating and displaying game information including the number-of-times-of-change data as game progress data is performed. Here, the game information creation and display process in step S1413 is performed by calling and executing a game information creation and display process routine shown in FIG. The game information creation / display processing routine functions as information creation means.
[0232]
In the game information creation / display processing routine, in step S1471, the game machine ID as game machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 from the others is stored in the first storage area of the output buffer 38d on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 46A shows the format of an output buffer 38d for transmitting game information, and FIG. 46B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S1472, the value of the game information counter 39a is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the output buffer 38d. Next, in step S1473, the player-specific password is read from the player-specific password storage area 38c and stored in the third area of the output buffer 38d. Further, in step S1474, the game progress data identification code ("D00") and the game progress data as output information to be provided to the player of the present invention are stored in the fourth area of the output buffer 38d. That is, the game information has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value + player specific password + 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. Then, in step S1475, the game information stored in the output buffer 38d is transmitted to the display control unit 42. The display control unit 42 executes a two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 to convert a character string representing game information stored in the output buffer 38d into a two-dimensional barcode symbol. The display output of the code is performed for a predetermined time. Subsequently, in step S1476, after the value of the game information counter in the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up, the process returns to the main routine. Upon returning to the information communication / display processing main routine (FIG. 41), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S1414, and in step S1415, the number of fluctuations HC is set to "0" and the player identification flag YF is turned off. Then, the contents stored in the output buffer 38d are deleted, and the processing of this routine is terminated. On the other hand, the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen 32a is photographed using the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200, and is executed by executing the two-dimensional barcode decryption program 222a to execute character string data (in this embodiment, the game information ) And the result is stored in the memory 220. As shown in FIG. 43 (b), a message that "information reading has been completed" is displayed on liquid crystal panel 206 of mobile phone 200, and the execution of the game information reading program ends.
[0233]
When the two-dimensional barcode is read by the imaging by the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200 and the execution of the two-dimensional barcode decoding program, the game machine ID, the game information counter value, the player identification password, the game progress data identification code, and the game Game information composed of progress data (that is, data on the number of times of change) is sequentially stored and stored in a memory 220 incorporated in the mobile phone 200. FIG. 48 shows an example of storage of game information in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200. Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 represents the output 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 times the game information has been output in the inter-stand device 301. As described above, since the counter value is counted up every time the 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 output 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.
[0234]
Next, the game end processing executed in the inter-stand device 301 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. First, in step S1600, it is determined whether the human body detection signal output from human body detection sensor 60 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 1, and the player may have finished the game and left the pachinko machine 1. Is high. 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. 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.
[0235]
If the number-of-changes HC data is stored, that is, if the unoutputted number-of-changes HC data remains (step S1602: Yes), it is determined in step S1603 that the deletion of the number-of-changes data is performed on the touch panel display. A notice is given by a message display at 32 in advance. For example, as shown in FIG. 44 (e), "Change data is deleted. Are you sure? Yes / No" is displayed. Then, in step S1604, if it is detected that the “Yes” button displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32 has been pressed or if no button has been pressed, “Yes” is displayed. Recognizing that the input has been made, in step S1605, the storage contents of the game progress data storage area 38e (that is, the fluctuation count HC data) are deleted, and the storage contents of the player specific password storage area 38c (that is, the player specific password). Performs erasing. Subsequently, in step S1606, a message indicating that the variation count data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32. For example, a message is displayed as "accumulated information has been deleted" (see FIG. 44 (d)). Then, in step S1607, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is detected in step S1604 that the “NO” button has been pressed, it is recognized that “NO” has been input, and the change count HC data is not erased. As shown in FIG. 44 (f), a message that "information can be displayed. Make a display request and read information" is displayed on the touch panel display 32, and the process returns to step S1600. Therefore, even if the player forgets to read the game information after the end of the game and leaves the seat for a short time, the display request is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 within the predetermined time, Game information (variation number data) can be obtained.
[0236]
As is clear from the above, according to the present embodiment, various effects can be obtained in addition to (or instead of) the effects obtained in the above-described first embodiment. That is, since the game information acquired by the mobile phone 200 includes the number of fluctuations HC indicating the cumulative number of symbol fluctuations as the game progress data, the progress of the game can be grasped, and the game information can be obtained. It is possible to provide various services to a player by using the service. For example, by transmitting game information acquired by a mobile communication terminal such as the mobile phone 200 to a 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 game progress. Can be Further, by transmitting the game information acquired by the portable communication terminal to a game hall or a game machine maker from the portable 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.
[0237]
In addition, according to the present embodiment, the touch panel display 32 as the effect means performs an effect in accordance with the accumulation state of the output information, that is, the effect according to the number of fluctuations HC in the game progress data storage area 38e. Through the effect on the display 32, it is possible to know the degree of game progress (accumulation status of output information), and it is possible to further improve the player's willingness to play. In addition, since the effect according to the number of times of change HC by the touch panel display 32 has a story, the player can more reliably grasp the value of the number of times of change HC (accumulation status of output information) through the effect. As a result, the player's willingness to play can be further improved.
[0238]
Next, a first modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the above-described embodiment, the game information counter value is used to make each game information a unique value. However, in this modification, a clock is built in the inter-chamber device 301, and the output time of each game information is set. Is used as the component of the game information. FIG. 49A is a diagram illustrating a format of the output buffer 38d according to the present modification, and FIG. 49B is a diagram illustrating a storage example of the output buffer 38d. FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of game information acquired 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 output time of the game information. Furthermore, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing the game information is displayed and output based on the acquired game information.
[0239]
Next, a second modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, the presence / absence of a player is detected by the human body detection sensor 60 provided on the front of the inter-stand apparatus 301. In the present modification, as shown in FIG. The presence / absence of a player is detected by a seating sensor 151 provided at a seating portion of the player's chair 150 corresponding to. Here, the seating sensor 151 is constituted by a strain type load sensor capable of detecting a load on the seating portion 150a of the player's chair 150, and a load detection signal is transmitted to the CPU 36 via the transmission line 152. I have. In the second embodiment, in the game end processing routine of FIG. 47, 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. The seating sensor 151 constitutes a player presence / absence detecting means of the present invention.
[0240]
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, but in the present embodiment, the inter-stand device 302 detects the occurrence of a specific game state. Is calculated based on the number of points, the point number data is stored, and a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points is displayed on the touch panel display 32 as a two-dimensional barcode readable by the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player. Display output. 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. 4 to 17 also show the contents of the present embodiment as well as the first embodiment.
[0241]
As shown in the external perspective view of FIG. 52 and the block diagram of FIG. 53, the stand apparatus 302 of the present embodiment is provided with an end button 61 on the front surface of the stand apparatus 302. The end button 61 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 61 is pressed by the player at the end of the game, the CPU 36 recognizes the end of the game. As shown in FIG. 53, 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 an output buffer 38d in the same manner as in the first embodiment. A buffer 38f and a point accumulation area 38g are provided. 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. The point buffer 38f and the point accumulation area 38g constitute the output information storage means of the present invention, the point accumulation area 38g constitutes the output information accumulation means, and the end button 61 constitutes the end operation means.
[0242]
In the present embodiment, the CPU 36 of the inter-stand device 302 repeatedly calls and executes a point number data storage processing routine shown in FIG. 54 from the ROM 37 at predetermined intervals instead of the game state storage processing routine of FIG. Note that the point number data storage processing routine functions as the point number calculation means of the present invention. 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”. 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. When 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.
[0243]
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. 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. If 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.
[0244]
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 “probable changing signal”, “big hit signal” and “probable changing big 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. 19 and FIG. . Here, FIG. 56 is a diagram schematically illustrating a storage example of the point number data in the point buffer 38f and the point accumulation area 38g. Incidentally, it is assumed that the display output of the service point by the two-dimensional barcode is not performed during these processes. First, when the big hit signal (1) is turned on, the certain variable big hit signal (1) is also turned on. The stored value is stored in the first storage area at 38f (step S2330), and the probability change continuous number counter L is incremented to 1 (step S2340) (see the right side of FIG. 56 (a)). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional barcode display output of the service point is not performed during the service point output 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 ( Referring to FIG. 56A, the start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0245]
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. 56 (b)). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional barcode display output of the service point is not performed during the service point output 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 ( Referring to FIG. 56B, the start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated. 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 variation continuous counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 56 (c)). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional barcode display output of the service point is not performed during the service point output time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are stored in the point storage area 38g (FIG. 56 (c), left side). ), The start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0246]
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. 56 (d)). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional barcode display output of the service point is not performed during the service point output time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are accumulated and stored in the point accumulation area 38g (FIG. 56 (d), left side). ), The start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated. 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. 56 (e)).
[0247]
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. 56 (f)). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional barcode display output of the service point is not performed during the service point output time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are stored in the point storage area 38g (FIG. 56 (f), left side). ), The start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.
[0248]
Next, the information communication / display processing executed by the inter-stand apparatus 302 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the information communication / display 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. 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. A flag that is turned on when a player identification password is received and a player is identified in the display processing. The transmission of the player identification password or the display 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 reading program activated.
[0249]
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 stores the point number when the two-dimensional barcode display output of the service point based on the point number data stored in the point buffer 38f is not performed during the service point output time after the end of the big hit game. This is a storage area for storing data. 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. If the player identification password has been received (step S2401: Yes), a player identification processing routine shown in FIG. 58 is executed in step S2402. Hereinafter, the processing contents of the player identification processing routine will be described with reference to FIG.
[0250]
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 touch panel display 32 indicating that the player has been identified in step S24006. After notifying the user, the processing 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. That is, when the player who played the game immediately before ends the game without acquiring the service point, 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 acquire service points based on the point number data accumulated in the point accumulation area 38g by the previous player's game, thereby preventing unauthorized acquisition of 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 obtain the service points based on the point number data calculated with the occurrence of the current big hit.
[0251]
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. Subsequently, in step S24005, the player identification flag YF is turned on, and in step S24006, the fact that the player has been identified is notified to the player by displaying a message on the touch panel display 32, and the processing of this routine is performed. And returns 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. 65A). Thereby, the player can confirm that he / she has been identified as the player by viewing the message displayed on the touch panel display 32.
[0252]
In the information communication / display processing main routine, when the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g (Step S2400: Yes), the notification lamp 31 is turned on in Step S2403. Thereby, the player can know that the point number data is stored in the inter-stand device 302 and that the service point can be obtained by the mobile phone 200. Next, in step S2404, it is determined whether or not the display request signal and the player identification password have been received by the infrared receiving unit 34. If the display request signal and the player identification password have not been received (step S2404: No), step S2401 and subsequent steps are executed. If the display request signal and the player identification password have been received (step S2404: YES), in step S2405, the player identification password received together with the display 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 together with the display 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 issued in step S2417. The information is displayed on the touch panel display 32, 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. 66 (b), "Please send the password to identify the player." Therefore, even when a display request is made in a state where the point number data is stored, the player specific password received together with the display request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. In this case, the two-dimensional barcode display output of the service point is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the service point from being illegally acquired by a person other than the player specified before the output of the service point.
[0253]
If the player identification password received together with the display 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 has been turned on in step S2406. If not turned on (step S2406: No), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S2407, and a message to the touch panel display 32 that the player has been identified in step S2408. The player is notified by performing the display. 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. 65 (a)). Subsequently, in step S2409, the notification lamp 31 starts blinking. Then, in step S2410, processing for creating and displaying service points including the point number data stored in the point accumulation area 38g and the point buffer 38f is performed. Here, the service point creation and display processing in step S2410 is performed by calling and executing a service point creation and display processing routine shown in FIG. The service point creation / display processing routine functions as the information creation means of the present invention.
[0254]
In the service point creation / display processing routine of FIG. 60, in step S2471, the gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 from the others is stored in the first storage area of the output buffer 38d on the RAM 38. Is done. Here, FIG. 63A shows the format of an output buffer 38d for outputting service points including point number data, and FIG. 63B shows an example of storing service points. Subsequently, in step S2472, the value of the service point counter 39b is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the output buffer 38d. Next, in step S2473, the player-specific password is read from the player-specific password storage area 38c and stored in the third area of the output buffer 38d. Further, in step S2474, point number data as output information to be provided to the player of the present invention is read from the point accumulation area 38g and the point buffer 38f, and stored in the fourth area of the output buffer 38d. That is, the service point has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value + player specific password + point number data”. Note that the gaming machine ID, the service point counter value, and the player identification password correspond to identification information for individually identifying each service point. Then, in step S2475, the service point stored in the output buffer 38d is transmitted to the display control unit 42. The display control unit 42 executes the two-dimensional barcode generation program 27, converts the character string representing the game information stored in the output buffer 38d into a two-dimensional barcode symbol, and displays the two-dimensional barcode symbol on the touch panel display 32. The display output of the code is performed for a predetermined time. In step S2377, the value of the service point counter in the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up, and the processing of this routine ends. As is apparent from the above description, when a plurality of point number data are accumulated and stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g, a plurality of service points are continuously transmitted, so that one reception is performed. A plurality of service points can be collectively received by operation. Upon returning to the information communication / display processing main routine (FIG. 58), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S2411, and in step S2412, the stored contents of the point buffer 38f, the point accumulation area 38g, and the output buffer 38d are deleted. The processing of the routine ends. On the other hand, the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen 32a is photographed using the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200, and is executed by executing the two-dimensional barcode decryption program 222a to execute character string data (in this embodiment, the service point ) And the result is stored in the memory 220. As shown in FIG. 66, a message that "the reading of the service point has been completed" is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200, and the execution of the service point reading program ends.
[0255]
When the two-dimensional barcode is read by the mobile phone 200, the gaming machine ID, the service point counter value, the player identification password and the point number data are sequentially stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. FIG. 67 shows an example of storage of service points in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200. Here, the service points stored in the mobile phone 200 represent the individual service points in an identifiable manner. In other words, the gaming machine ID identifies which service device is assigned to the service point given by the gaming device 302 among the gaming devices 302 associated with a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming arcades nationwide. Further, the service point counter value identifies the number of the service point output in the inter-device 302. As described above, the service point counter value is counted up each time a service point is transmitted, so that 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, individual service points in each gaming machine must be identified reliably. Can be.
[0256]
Next, the processing after the end of the big hit game in the inter-stand device 302 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the post-big hit game end processing routine shown in FIGS. 61 to 62. 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. 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. If the player identification flag is ON (step S2501: YES), a message notifying that the service point can be displayed and output and prompting the user to read the service point are displayed on the touch panel display 32 in step S2502. indicate. For example, as shown in FIG. 65 (c), "Service point display output is possible. Make a display request and read the service point. If no display request is made, the service point is accumulated as it is." Display the message of. Subsequently, in step S2504, it is determined whether the service point display time has expired (whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the service point display time). If the service point display time has not ended (Step S2504: No), the process returns to Step S2503. If the service point display 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.
[0257]
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 may be resumed, or the game may be 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 touch panel display 32. The message is displayed as, for example, "The current player is Mr. Yamada Taro. Are you sure? Yes / No" (see FIG. 65 (d)). When the player's name is displayed, the player clicks the "Yes" button displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. When the player's name is displayed, the player clicks the "No" button. Each is selected by pressing it. Here, when it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in step S2509 that “yes” has been input, and in step S2510, after the player identification flag YF has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S2502. Transition. On the other hand, if it is detected that the “No” button has been pressed or if no button has been pressed within the predetermined time, it is determined in step S2509 that “No” has been input, and step S2511 is determined. After erasing the contents of the password storage area 38c, the flow shifts to step S2512 to be described later.
[0258]
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 touch panel display 32. The message is displayed, for example, as follows: "Player is not currently specified. Do you want to specify a player? Yes / No" (see FIG. 65 (e)). Then, the player selects the “Yes” button displayed on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32 when he / she wants to identify the player, and selects the “No” button when he / she does not want to specify the player. I do. Here, when it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in step S2513 that “yes” has been input, and in step S2514, a player identification time is formed, and during the player identification time, The touch panel display 32 displays a message notifying that there is a message and prompting the transmission of the player specific password. The message is displayed, for example, as follows: "Please specify the player by transmitting the <player specific time>password" (see FIG. 65 (f)). On the other hand, if it is detected that the “No” button has been pressed or if no button has been pressed within the predetermined time, it is determined in step S2513 that “No” has been input, and will be described later. It moves to step S2517. 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.
[0259]
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. It should be noted 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 in the information communication / display processing main routine of FIGS. 59) 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. In step S2518, a message indicating that the point number data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32. For example, a message is displayed as “point number data has been deleted” (see FIG. 65 (g)). Then, in step S2519, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine ends.
[0260]
Next, the game end processing executed in the inter-stand device 302 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. First, in step S2600, it is determined whether the end button 61 has been pressed. Note that pressing the end button 61 is a game end operation as an indication of a game end intention by the player. If the end button 61 has not been pressed (step S2600: No), the processing of this routine ends. If the end button 61 is pressed, that is, if the player has performed the game end operation (S2600: Yes), in step S2601, the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g. Determine whether or not. If the point number data is not stored (step S2601: No), the processing of this routine ends.
[0261]
If the point number data is stored, that is, if unoutputted point number data remains (step S2601: Yes), in step S2602, the touch panel display 32 indicates that the point number data should be deleted. A notice is given by a message display. For example, as shown in FIG. 65 (h), "Erasing point number data. Are you sure? Yes / No" is displayed. In step S2603, if it is detected that the “Yes” button displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32 has been pressed, or if no button has been pressed, “Yes” is input. In step S2604, it is recognized that the content stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g (that is, the point number data) has been erased, and the content stored in the player specific password storage area 38c (that is, the player specific password). Performs erasing. Subsequently, in step S2605, a message indicating that the point number data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32. For example, a message is displayed as “point number data has been deleted” (see FIG. 65 (g)). Then, in step S2606, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine ends. On the other hand, if it is detected in step S2603 that the "No" button has been pressed, it is recognized that "No" has been input, and the point number data is not erased. As shown in (c), the message "The service point can be displayed. Make a display request and read the service point. If no display request is made, the message is accumulated as it is." Is displayed, and the process returns to step S2600. Therefore, even when the player presses the end button 61 without acquiring the service point, the player can acquire the service point by transmitting the display request from the mobile phone 200.
[0262]
As is clear from the above, according to the present embodiment, various effects can be obtained in addition to (or instead of) the effects obtained in the first or second embodiment described above. Can be. That is, since the service points acquired by the mobile phone 200 have a value corresponding to the number of points, the service points are sent from the mobile phone 200 to a game hall, a game machine maker, etc. Acquisition of prizes, provision of services, etc. can be realized, improving the player's willingness to play, differentiating from other gaming halls or other gaming machine manufacturers, attracting customers, expanding game time, etc. It becomes possible to plan. In addition, the service points acquired by the mobile phone 200 are composed of point number data and identification information, and can be individually identified, so that unauthorized acquisition and use of the service points can be prevented. In particular, since the service point includes the player identification password, it is possible to reliably prohibit unauthorized use by anyone other than the correct player.
[0263]
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. 55, an example in which the correspondence between the specific game state type and the point number is fixed is 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 400, 800, 1200,... As shown in FIG. The point number reference table 37a may be set such 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. 68, 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 touch panel display 32 may notify the number of points after the change described above at a predetermined timing. For example, as shown in FIG. 69, the current number of points and the changed number of points may be displayed as a message on the touch panel display 32. In this case, the touch panel display 32 constitutes the point number notification means of the present invention. 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.
[0264]
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 that can be identified individually can be created and displayed in a display mode that can be read by the mobile communication terminal. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a clock is built in the inter-chamber device 302 and time data indicating the occurrence time of each gaming state is used as a component of the service point. FIG. 70 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of point number data and time point data in the point buffer 38f in this modification, and FIG. 71 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of service points acquired by the mobile phone 200. According to this modification, unique information that does not cause duplication can be easily and reliably created based on the time data indicating the occurrence time of the gaming state. Further, by using the time point data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the acquired service points. In this modification, the gaming machine ID, the point-in-time data, and the player identification password correspond to identification information for individually identifying each service point.
[0265]
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 for each detection of occurrence of a specific gaming state, and the service points having a value corresponding to each number of points are displayed on the touch panel display 32 in a two-dimensional barcode display output. In the inter-chamber device 303 according to the present embodiment, the number of points is calculated individually for each detection of occurrence of a specific game state, and the number of points is integrated to calculate the cumulative number of points. The touch panel display 32 is configured to output a service point having a value corresponding to the accumulated point number in a two-dimensional barcode display. 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. FIGS. 4 to 8, 10 to 16, and 24 also show the contents of the present embodiment together with the first embodiment, and FIGS. 36 and 37 show the present embodiment together with the second embodiment. The content is also expressed in the form of.
[0266]
As shown in the front view of FIG. 72 and the block diagram of FIG. 73, in the inter-stand apparatus 303 of the present embodiment, the fingerprint sensor 62 is provided on the firing handle 17 of the pachinko machine 1. The fingerprint sensor 62 is connected to the CPU 36 of the inter-stand device 303 via the transmission line 62a, and the 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. Note that the fingerprint sensor 62 constitutes the fingerprint detecting means of the present invention.
[0267]
As shown in FIG. 73, the RAM 38 of the present embodiment is provided with a player specific password storage area 38c and an output buffer 38d as in the third embodiment, and is replaced with a point buffer 38f and a point accumulation area 38g. In addition, a cumulative point storage area 38h is provided as output information storage means. 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. Incidentally, the accumulated point storage area 38h constitutes the output information storage means and the output information storage means of the present invention. The point number reference table 37a in the ROM 37 is not used in the present embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, in step S30 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIGS. 7 and 8, instead of the flowchart of FIG. 9 in the first embodiment, the flowchart is similar to that of the second embodiment. A symbol change start process shown in the flowchart of 36 is executed.
[0268]
Next, prior to a detailed description of each processing executed in the inter-chamber device 303, an outline of a flow from the start of the game in the pachinko machine 1 to the output of a two-dimensional barcode of a service point on the touch panel display 32 will be described. . In the present embodiment, the number of points is calculated individually for each detection of the occurrence of symbol fluctuation, and the number of points is integrated to calculate the cumulative number of points, and the touch panel display 32 has a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points. The service point is configured to output a two-dimensional bar code. When the player arrives at a seat provided in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the gaming hall, before starting the game in the pachinko machine 1, 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 as an infrared signal to the infrared receiving unit 34 of the inter-stand apparatus 303. Here, the model ID is identification information for identifying the model of the pachinko machine 1. The start data is the point number balance in the mobile phone 200. In the inter-apparatus device 303, 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 accumulated point number.
[0269]
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 1 and the start data is the point balance of the model. When the game is played for the first time, the start data is 0, so the effect on the touch panel display 32 is started from the first story, whereas when the game is played for the second time or later, the received start data is , The progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1 is set based on the point number balance in the mobile phone 200. 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 ending the game, the player transmits “display request signal + player specific password” as an infrared signal to the inter-chamber device 303 from the mobile phone 200, and the player specific password stored in the inter-chamber device 303 and The service point including the accumulated point number data is displayed as a two-dimensional barcode on the touch panel display 32 of the inter-stand device 303 on condition that the received player specific password matches the received player identification password. Done. The service points acquired by the mobile phone 200 can be used for obtaining a prize or the like, and the balance of the number of points can be transmitted to the booth device 303 as start data at the start of the next game.
[0270]
Next, a point accumulation processing routine executed in the inter-chamber device 303 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. Note that this routine is executed by the CPU 36 of the head-to-head device 303 repeatedly called from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle, instead of the routine shown in FIG. 54 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. 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. .
[0271]
Here, transition of the accumulated point number RP will be described with reference to the graph of FIG. In the graph, it is assumed that the "symbol variation signal" is generated with a predetermined probability with the passage of 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.
[0272]
Next, the information communication / display processing executed in the inter-stand apparatus 303 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of the information communication / display 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. 57 to 58, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out and executes the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle. The transmission of the start data, the player identification password, the display 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 reading program activated. I do. For example, at the time of transmission of the start data, as shown in FIG. 78, 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 make a selection. 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.
[0273]
In the flowcharts of FIGS. 76 to 77, 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” is received (step S3400: YES), in step S3401, is the received model ID coincident with the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 stored in the ROM 37? Determine whether or not. If the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 (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 inter-device apparatus 303 is determined by the process of step S3402. The point balance of the service points stored in the mobile phone 200 is set. If the received model ID does not match the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 (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 1 by setting the accumulated point number RP to “0” is set. Situation.
[0274]
If the received model ID does not match any of the model ID and the predetermined dummy ID of the pachinko machine 1 (step S3403: No), at step S3405, as shown in FIG. Do not match. Please check the model. "On the touch panel display 32 and terminate the processing of this routine. After the start data is set in the accumulated point number RP in step S3402 or step S3404, in step S3406, the received player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c, and the player identification flag YF is turned on. Subsequently, in step S3407, as shown in FIG. 79 (b), a message “Yamada Taro has been identified as a player. The current point balance is XX points” is displayed on the touch panel display. 32. Further, in step S3408, the value of the accumulated point number RP is transmitted to the display control unit 42, and the processing of this routine ends. The touch panel display 32 constitutes the cumulative point number notifying means of the present invention.
[0275]
On the other hand, in the touch-panel display 32, an effect is displayed by a story screen corresponding to the value of the accumulated point number under the control of the display control unit 42. For example, as shown in FIG. 80, the control command is transmitted to the display control unit 42 every time the accumulated point number increases by 100 points, and the story (1) (100 points) and the story (2) (200 points) The effect of the story development is executed as follows: story (3) (300 points), story (4) (400 points). In FIG. 80, after playing the game from the story (1) to the middle of the story (2) in the previous game, the service point is received by the mobile phone 200, and when the current game starts, 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 inter-chamber device 303, and the game is started from the continuation of the story (2).
[0276]
If it is determined in step S3400 that “model ID + player specific password + start data” has not been received (step S3400: No), it is determined in step S3409 that “display request signal + player specific password” has been received. Is determined. If it is determined that “display request signal + player specific password” has not been received (step S3409: No), the processing of this routine ends. If "display request signal + player specific password" is received in step S3409 (step S3409: Yes), in step S3410 the player specific password received together with the display 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 display 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. The message "The service point cannot be displayed because the password does not match or has not been entered" is displayed on the touch panel display 32, and the processing of this routine is terminated.
[0277]
Therefore, even when the display request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200, if the player identification password received together with the display request signal does not match the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c, the service is provided. No two-dimensional barcode display output of points is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a service point from being illegally acquired by a person other than the player specified at the time of starting the game. If the player identification password received together with the display request signal matches the player identification password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S3410: Yes), the notification lamp 32 starts blinking in step S3412. Then, in step S3413, a service point creation and display process is performed. Here, the service point creation and display processing in step S3413 is performed by calling and executing a service point creation and display processing routine shown in FIG. 81 instead of the routine in the third embodiment shown in FIG. Is The service point creation / display processing routine functions as the information creation means of the present invention.
[0278]
In the service point creation / display processing routine, in step S3471, the gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 from the others is stored in the first storage area of the output buffer 38d on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 82A shows the format of the output buffer 38d for outputting the service point, and FIG. 82B shows an example of storing the service point. Subsequently, in step S3472, the value of the service point counter 39b is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the output buffer 38d. Next, in step S3473, the player-specific password is read from the player-specific password storage area 38c and stored in the third area of the output buffer 38d. Further, in step S3474, the value of the accumulated point number RP as the output information to be provided to the player of the present invention stored in the accumulated point storage area 38h is stored in the fourth area of the output buffer 38d. That is, the service point has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value + player specific password + 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. Note that the gaming machine ID, the service point counter value, and the player identification password correspond to identification information for individually identifying each service point. Then, in step S3475, the service point stored in the output buffer 38d is transmitted to the display control unit 42. The display control unit 42 executes a two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 to convert a character string representing game information stored in the output buffer 38d into a two-dimensional barcode symbol. The display output of the code is performed for a predetermined time. Upon returning to the information communication / display processing main routine (FIG. 77), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S3414. In step S3415, the cumulative point number RP is set to "0" and the player identification flag YF is turned off. Then, the contents stored in the output buffer 38d are erased, and the processing of this routine ends. On the other hand, the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen 32a is photographed using the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200, and is executed by executing the two-dimensional barcode decryption program 222a to execute character string data (in this embodiment, the service point ) And the result is stored in the memory 220. When the two-dimensional barcode is read by the mobile phone 200, the gaming machine ID, the service point counter value, the player identification password, and the accumulated point number data are sequentially accumulated and stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. . FIG. 84 shows an example of storage in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.
[0279]
Next, the game end processing executed in the inter-chamber device 303 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. 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. 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.
[0280]
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 deletion of the accumulated point number RP) and the deletion of the storage contents of the player specific password storage area 38c (that is, the player specific password) are executed. Subsequently, in step S3603, a message indicating that the accumulated point number RP data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32. For example, a message is displayed as “accumulated points have been deleted” (see FIG. 79 (d)). Then, in step S3604, after turning off the notification lamp 31, the processing of this routine is ended.
[0281]
As is clear from the above, according to the present embodiment, various effects can be obtained in addition to (or instead of) the effects obtained in the above-described first to third embodiments. Can be. That is, since the service points acquired by the mobile phone 200 have a value corresponding to the accumulated 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 change the service points according to the number of points. Earned prizes, received services, etc., and improved the player's willingness to play, differentiated from other gaming halls or other gaming machine manufacturers, attracted customers, expanded game time, etc. Can be achieved. In addition, since the service points acquired by the mobile phone 200 can be individually identified, it is possible to prevent unauthorized acquisition and use of the service points. In particular, since the service point includes the player identification password, it is possible to reliably prohibit unauthorized use by anyone other than the correct player.
[0282]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the touch panel display 32 as the effect means performs an effect in accordance with the number of accumulated points, so that the player can know the accumulation status of service points through the effect on the touch panel display 32. As a result, the player's willingness to play can be further improved. In addition, since the effect according to the accumulated point number by the touch panel display 32 has a story, the player can more reliably grasp the accumulated point number through the effect, and the player's willingness to play can be improved. It can be further improved.
[0283]
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.
In the above embodiments, the output information such as game information and service points is displayed and output as a two-dimensional barcode. However, the present invention is not limited to the two-dimensional barcode, and other machine-readable symbols may be used. Good. For example, it may be displayed and output as a one-dimensional barcode, or may be displayed as an array of characters (including alphabets, katakana, hiragana, kanji, symbols, numbers, etc.). It is possible to obtain information by recognizing the arrangement of characters and the like using a device having an optical character recognition function.
In each of the above embodiments, an example is shown in which all of the gaming machine ID, the counter value, and the player specific password are included in order to individually identify the output information, but any one of these may be used depending on the characteristics and purpose of the output information. Alternatively, an arbitrary combination may be used as the identification information.
In the above embodiments, the game information and the like to be provided to the player are created in the inter-chamber device 30 or the like. However, the game information may be created in the pachinko machine 1. In the present modified example, the game information and the like output from the pachinko machine 1 are input to the inter-stand device 30 and the like via the interface circuit 35, and the touch panel display 32 outputs the two-dimensional barcode. Can be.
[0284]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the output information is displayed in a two-dimensional barcode on the touch panel display 32 provided in the stand-to-stand device 30 or the like. An output display screen may be separately provided. For example, the inter-stand apparatus 304 according to the modification shown in FIG. 85 has a two-dimensional barcode display screen 32b below the touch panel display 32. According to the present modification, there is an advantage that the two-dimensional barcode display screen 32b can be appropriately arranged at a position where a reading operation by the mobile phone 200 is easy and an unauthorized reading operation by another player is difficult to perform. is there.
[0285]
In each of the above embodiments, the two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 generates the stored plurality of output information as one barcode, and displays the generated one barcode on the touch panel display 32. By doing so, a plurality of pieces of output information are collectively displayed by one barcode, and thereby the output information can be collectively acquired by the mobile phone 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 generates a barcode for each piece of output information, stores the generated barcode in the RAM 38 (or the RAM 26), and stores the stored barcode in the RAM 38 (or the RAM 26). The touch panel display 32 may be configured to sequentially read and display. According to the present modification, the output information stored and stored is sequentially displayed on the touch panel display 32, so that each output information can be sequentially acquired by the mobile phone 200. Alternatively, there is provided a barcode storage means (ROM) for storing a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode pattern in advance in association with output information (for example, game state data indicating the occurrence of a big hit game state or a service point), For each output information stored and stored in the RAM 38, a barcode pattern may be read from the barcode storage means and displayed. According to this modification, the barcode can be displayed on the touch panel display 32 with a small processing load without performing the barcode generation processing with a large processing load.
In each of the above embodiments, the game information and the like are displayed and output on the touch panel display 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile phone 200 performs wireless communication with the mobile phone 200 through infrared rays. The telephone 200 may be configured to be able to acquire game information and the like. For example, in the inter-stand apparatus 305 of the modification shown in FIG. 86, an infrared light receiving section 34a and an infrared light emitting section 34b are provided, and the infrared light receiving section 34a transmits a player identification password, a transmission request (output request) of game information, and the like. In addition to being receivable from the mobile phone 200, output information such as game information is output as an infrared signal from the infrared light receiving unit 34b, and output information can be acquired by receiving the infrared signal at the infrared light receiving unit 208 of the mobile phone 200. Is configured.
[0286]
Also, a configuration may be adopted in which wireless communication by Bluetooth is performed with a portable communication terminal capable of Bluetooth communication known as a short-range communication technology using radio waves. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 87, a Bluetooth module 501 capable of exchanging a weak radio wave of about 1 mW or less in the 2.47 GHz band is provided in the inter-stand apparatus 306 of this modification, and The antenna module 502 having a directivity in the vertical direction is placed on the floor between the pachinko machine 1 and the corresponding player chair 150, the inside of the player chair 150, or the lower position of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the game island. It is provided on the tabletop protrudingly formed. The Bluetooth module 501 and the antenna module 502 are electrically connected by a transmission line 503. Note that FIG. 87 shows an example in which the antenna module 502 is provided inside the player's chair 150. FIG. 87A shows a case where the mobile phone 200 is within communication range of the antenna module 502, and FIG. , Respectively.
The operation of the present modification 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 150 and placed in a communication range of the antenna module 502. When the telephone 200 enters the service area (see FIG. 87 (a)), the head-to-head device 306 performs a normal authentication procedure according to the Bluetooth standard such as transmission and reception of the Bluetooth ID with the mobile phone 200 having entered the service area. At the same time, the mobile phone 200 receives and obtains the telephone number of the mobile phone 200 through the 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 acquired by a plurality of adjacent inter-devices 306 for some reason, it is checked whether there is any duplication with the already registered telephone number. If there is an overlap, 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.
[0287]
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.
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 1, It may be configured to detect the end of the game of the player (see FIG. 87 (b)). Further, the Bluetooth module 501 notifies the hall management computer of the end of the game, and the hall management computer sends an electronic message to the mobile phone 200 to confirm whether the information remaining in the inter-stand device 306 can be deleted. You may comprise so that an email may be transmitted.
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. In addition, the inter-apparatus device 306 receives the name information of the specified player from the mobile communication terminal and inputs the information to the display control unit 42, thereby displaying a message including the name of the player on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. May be displayed as, for example, "Tama, Mr. Tanaka!"
[0288]
Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration is such that the game information is acquired in a non-contact manner in the mobile phone 200 from the inter-device 30 or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wired communication. May be configured. For example, by providing a mobile phone holder provided with a connection terminal in the inter-stand apparatus and mounting the mobile phone 200 on the mobile phone holder, 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.
In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a table ball lending device that is disposed adjacent to a pachinko machine and has a function of renting a game medium has been described. It may be configured as a dedicated external device. For example, the modification shown in FIG. 88 applies the present invention to the external communication unit 307, and shows a state in which the external communication unit 307 is attached to the glass door frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1. The external communication unit 307 includes a notification lamp 31, a touch panel display 32 having a screen 32a, an infrared light receiving unit 34, and the like, and has functions equivalent to those of the above-described embodiments (excluding functions relating to ball lending). . Alternatively, the present invention may be applied to an information terminal device connected to a hall management computer for providing various types of information to a player.
[0289]
In each of the above embodiments, a configuration in which a player specific password transmitted as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 by a player's operation is input and a configuration in which a player specific password is input from a membership card via the card reader 50 are shown. However, a configuration may be employed in which a device capable of reading the stored contents of the memory in the mobile phone 200 through a terminal provided in the mobile phone 200 is provided. Further, a configuration may be employed in which a player specific password is input by key input from the touch panel display 32.
In each of the above embodiments, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in a standby state for receiving an infrared signal. However, sensor means for detecting the approach of the mobile phone 200 to the infrared light receiving unit 34 is provided. When the approach of the telephone 200 is detected, the reception standby state may be configured. As the sensor means, various known sensors for detecting an approaching object (for example, an infrared sensor or the like) can be used.
[0290]
In each of the above embodiments, when the player is specified by the transmission of the player specifying password by the mobile phone 200 when the player is specified, or when the big hit game state ends without the player being specified, Although the notification is provided on the touch panel display 32, the notification of the player specific situation and the confirmation of the player 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. Further, in a situation where it is difficult to assume that a player is to be replaced, such as when a big hit occurs during the high probability mode, the player may not be checked. Further, when the player has already been specified by the player, the player may not be checked. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome by performing the player confirmation even when the player confirmation is unnecessary, thereby reducing the negative effect on the player's willingness to play. Further, a signal output circuit may be provided as a player specifying information output unit that outputs the player specifying information input via the mobile phone 200 to the outside. Thus, for example, by inputting the player identification information output from the outside to the gaming machine, it is possible to realize the display of the player's name and the like on the symbol variation table device of the gaming board. Alternatively, the player identification information output to the outside can be transmitted to the hall management computer, so that the player in the gaming hall can be grasped.
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. 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.
[0291]
In each of the above embodiments, that the player is specified, that the player is in the player specified time, that the transmission of the game information is enabled, that the player is unspecified, and that the accumulated information Is deleted by displaying a message on the touch panel display 32 (see FIG. 29 and the like), but it may be notified by a symbol display. 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 message by voice output using a voice generating 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.
In each of the above-described embodiments, the selection of whether or not to specify the player by detecting the press of the “Yes” button and the “No” button displayed on the touch panel display 32 and the confirmation result of the player specifying situation However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, via a push button, a sensor that detects any operation of the player's body part, a receiving device of information transmitted from the mobile phone 200, or a confirmation input unit configured by any of a voice recognition device, You may comprise so that the confirmation result of a player specific situation may be input.
[0292]
In each of the above embodiments, the content stored in the output information storage means may be notified. For example, in the first embodiment, the content (such as the number of jackpots) stored in the game state storage area 38b as the output information storage means may be displayed on the touch panel display 32. (See FIG. 89 (a)). Further, in the second embodiment, the content (cumulative change count) accumulated and stored in the game progress data storage area 38e as the output information accumulation means may be displayed on the touch panel display 32. (See FIG. 89 (b)). In the third embodiment, the content (the number of points) stored in the point storage area 38g as the output information storage means may be displayed on the touch panel display 32 (FIG. 89). (C)). Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, the content (the number of accumulated points) accumulated and stored in the accumulated point storage area 38h as the output information accumulation means may be displayed on the touch panel display 32 ( FIG. 89 (d)). With such a configuration, the player can surely grasp the contents (the number of big hits, the number of points, and the like) stored and stored in the output information storage means, and the desire to play the game is further improved. The touch panel display 32 constitutes the storage notifying means and the stored content notifying means of the present invention.
[0293]
In the fourth embodiment, one point is given each time a symbol change occurs and is added to the accumulated point number RP in the accumulated point storage area 38h. However, the accumulation state of the point number in the accumulated point storage area 38h. , The number of points of 2 or more may be given as value-added information. As a result, the player can play a game with the acquisition of the value-added information as one game target, and can further improve the willingness to play the game. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which special value information of a type different from a normal service point is given according to the point accumulation status.
In each of the above embodiments, only the game information and service points output based on the detection of the game state are displayed and output as two-dimensional barcodes on the touch panel display 32. , 302, 302, a lottery may be performed each time a specific game state occurs, and when the game is won, the added value information may be displayed and output.
In the first embodiment in which the game state data is created based on the occurrence of a big hit, in the first big hit in which a next big hit is expected to occur within a short time and there is no possibility of player replacement, Automatically accumulates, and a message prompting a display request at the end of the big hit game state during the normal game in which the next big hit cannot be expected in a short time and the player may be replaced (FIG. 29 (c)) May be displayed. According to the present modification, a message (FIG. 29 (c)) for prompting a display request is not displayed during a probable change game, so that it is less troublesome. During a normal game, the display request is reliably executed to receive the game information. It can be carried out.
[0294]
In the second embodiment, the variation number HC, which is the cumulative number of symbol variations, is used as the game progress data. It may be configured to be used. In this case, the touch panel display 32 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. 45 indicates the correspondence with the story development when the number of big hits is used as the game progress data.
In the second embodiment, the mobile phone 200 transmits the model ID as the model identification information together with the start data. Instead of the model ID, each pachinko machine capable of identifying an individual pachinko machine installed in the game hall. May be transmitted so that a game having continuity can be executed only in the same pachinko machine.
[0295]
In each of the above embodiments, an example in which the mobile phone 200 is used as the mobile communication terminal has been described. However, in addition to the mobile phone, various types of mobile phones such as a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used. It is possible to use a communication terminal.
In each of the above-described embodiments, the notification lamp 31 is provided in the inter-stand apparatus 30 or the like. However, the notification lamp 31 is omitted, and output information that can be displayed and output only by displaying a message on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32 is omitted. May be notified.
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. However, a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of a specific game state is performed. Only at the end (such as at the end of the big hit gaming state), the display of the game information may be configured to be output. Further, a configuration in which the display of game information can be output only when the game is stopped may be adopted.
In each of the above-described 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 composition which changes to low probability mode.
In each of the above embodiments, a different message is displayed depending on the presence or absence of a player at the end of the big hit game. An "effect" 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.
[0296]
The external device of the present invention can be used in association with various gaming machines different from the above embodiments. For example, a 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, is mentioned. 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.
[0297]
The other gaming machine to which the external device of the present invention is associated is a slot machine, and has a basic configuration that “displays an identification information string composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information dynamically and then displays identification information. 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. 90 is a front view showing the appearance of a slot machine 601 provided with variable display means 605 as an example of a slot machine to which the external device for a gaming machine of the present invention is associated.
[0298]
Another gaming machine to which the external device of the present invention can be associated is a gaming machine that combines a pachinko machine and a slot machine, and has a basic configuration of “an identification information sequence including a plurality of pieces of identification information. Is dynamically displayed, and then the identification information is determined and displayed. The dynamic display of the identification information is started by the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the stopping operation means (for example, the stop Button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped, and the player must be provided with a condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Special game state generating means for generating an advantageous special game state, a ball is used as a game medium, and a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information, Becomes game machine ", which is configured as a number of balls are paid out upon occurrence. FIG. 91 is a front view showing the external appearance of a gaming machine 701 having variable display means 705 as an example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine to which the external device for a gaming machine of the present invention is associated are integrated. .
[0299]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, output information for providing to a player is created and output based on input information (for example, information indicating a game state) from the gaming machine side, It is possible to obtain output information using a portable communication terminal or the like possessed by the player, and to further increase the player's willingness to play the game by increasing the player's expectation of obtaining the output information. it can. Further, when the gaming machine is replaced, only the gaming machine main body is replaced and the external device for the gaming machine of the present invention can be continuously used, so that the cost associated with the replacement of the gaming machine can be suppressed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which a table ball lending apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is arranged adjacent to a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the appearance of a ball rental device.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the tama ball lending apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game board of a pachinko machine and a connection state between the game board and a table ball lending apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a front view of the mobile phone.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the mobile phone.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a special electric accessory control routine.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a continuation of the special electric auditors control routine of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a symbol variation start processing routine.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a reach effect display processing routine.
FIG. 11A is an example of a reach effect display on a display device of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 11B is an example of a reach effect display of a touch panel display on a side-to-side ball lending device when a player is not specified. And (c) are diagrams each showing an example of a reach effect display when a player is specified on the touch panel display.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a big hit effect display processing routine.
FIG. 13 (a) shows an example of a jackpot effect display on the display device of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 13 (b) shows an example of a jackpot effect display on the touch panel display of the tama ball lending device when the player is unspecified. (C) is a diagram showing an example of a big hit effect display when a player is specified on the touch panel display.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a round effect display processing routine.
FIG. 15 (a) shows an example of a first round effect display on the display device of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 15 (b) shows a first round effect of the case where the player is unspecified on the touch panel display of the tama ball lending device. (C) shows an example of a first round effect display when a player is specified on the touch panel display, and (d) shows an example of a two-dimensional barcode display on the touch panel display. FIG.
FIG. 16 (a) shows an example of a third round effect display on the display device of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 16 (b) shows a third round effect of the case where the player is not specified on the touch panel display of the daima ball lending device. An example of display, (c) is an example of a third round effect display when a player is specified on the touch panel display, and (d) is an example of a two-dimensional barcode display on the touch panel display. FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a probability variation processing routine.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a game state storage processing routine.
FIG. 19 is a chart showing an example of detection of a probable changing signal, a big hit signal, and a probable big hit signal.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a storage example of game state data in a game state storage area.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an information communication / display processing main routine.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a continuation of the information communication / display processing main routine shown in FIG. 21;
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a player identification processing routine.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a game information creation / display processing routine.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a post-big hit game end processing routine.
26 is a flowchart illustrating the continuation of the post-big hit game end processing routine shown in FIG. 25.
27A is a diagram showing a format (data structure of game information) of an output buffer, and FIG. 27B is a diagram showing a storage example of an output buffer.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a game end processing routine (first embodiment).
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a message display example on the touch panel display of the tama ball lending apparatus side, where (a) shows when a player is specified, and (b) shows a case where a password is urged to be transmitted. (C) prompts the reading of the game information, (d) checks the name of the currently specified player, and (e) notifies the player that the player is unspecified and notifies the player. (F) informs that the player is in the player specific time and prompts the transmission of the player specific password, and (g) shows that the accumulated information has been erased. (H) shows a display example of a message when confirming the deletion of the accumulated information, respectively.
FIG. 30 shows a display example of a message at the end of reading game information in the mobile phone.
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a storage example of game information acquired by a mobile phone.
FIG. 32 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 modification.
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a storage example of game information obtained by a mobile phone in a modification.
FIG. 34 is an external perspective view of a table-betting ball lending apparatus according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 35 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a betting machine lending apparatus according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a symbol variation start processing routine (second embodiment).
FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a player confirmation processing routine (second embodiment).
FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation count storage processing routine (second embodiment).
FIG. 39 is a graph showing changes in the number of times of change.
FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating an information communication / display processing main routine (second embodiment).
FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the continuation of the information communication / display processing main routine (second embodiment) shown in FIG. 40;
FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a game information creation / display processing routine (second embodiment).
43A and 43B are diagrams showing a message display example on a mobile phone, wherein FIG. 43A shows a display example of a model selection & start data transmission screen, and FIG. (Second embodiment).
FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a message display example on the touch panel display of the tama ball lending apparatus side. (A) When notifying that the model IDs do not match, (b) shows the identification of the player and the start of the game (C) is for notifying that passwords do not match, (d) is for notifying that stored information has been deleted, and (e) is for confirming deletion of information. , (F) show examples of message display when prompting a display request (second embodiment).
FIG. 45 is a graph showing the relationship between the number of fluctuations (number of big hits) and story development.
FIG. 46A is a diagram showing a format (data structure of game information) of an output buffer, and FIG. 46B is a diagram showing a storage example of an output buffer (second embodiment).
FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a game end processing routine (second embodiment).
FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of game information acquired by a mobile phone (second embodiment).
FIG. 49A is a diagram illustrating a format (data structure of game information) of an output buffer according to a first modification of the second embodiment, and FIG. 49B is a diagram illustrating a storage example of an output buffer.
FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a storage example of game information acquired by a mobile phone in a first modification of the second embodiment.
FIG. 51 is a side sectional view of a table ball lending apparatus and a player's chair in a second modified example of the second embodiment.
FIG. 52 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a table ball lending apparatus according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 53 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a betting machine lending apparatus according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating a point number data storage processing routine (third embodiment);
FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining a setting example of a point number reference table.
FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a storage example of point number data in a point buffer and a point accumulation area.
FIG. 57 is a flowchart illustrating an information communication / display processing main routine (third embodiment).
FIG. 58 is a flowchart for explaining the continuation of the information communication / display processing main routine (third embodiment) shown in FIG. 57;
FIG. 59 is a flowchart illustrating a player specification processing routine (third embodiment).
FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating a service point creation / display processing routine (third embodiment).
FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating a post-big hit game end processing routine (third embodiment).
62 is a flowchart illustrating the continuation of the post-big hit game end processing routine (third embodiment) shown in FIG. 61.
FIG. 63A is a diagram showing a format (data structure of a service point) of an output buffer, and FIG. 63B is a diagram showing a storage example of an output buffer (third embodiment).
FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating a game end processing routine (third embodiment).
FIG. 65 is a diagram showing a message display example on the touch panel display of the tama ball lending device side, where (a) shows when a player is specified, and (b) shows a case where a password is urged to be transmitted; (C) prompts the reading of the service point, (d) confirms the name of the currently specified player, and (e) reports that the player is unspecified and notifies the player. (F) informs that the player is in the player specific time and prompts the transmission of the player specific password, and (g) deletes the point number data. (H) shows a display example of a message when confirming the erasure of the point number data when notifying that the data has been deleted (third embodiment).
FIG. 66 shows a display example of a message at the end of reading a service point in a mobile phone (third embodiment).
FIG. 67 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of service points acquired by a mobile phone (third embodiment).
FIG. 68 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of a point number reference table in a first modification of the third embodiment.
FIG. 69 is a diagram illustrating a message display example on the display device when notifying the changed point number in the first modification of the third embodiment.
FIG. 70 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. 71 is a diagram showing a storage example of service points acquired by a mobile phone in a second modification of the third embodiment.
FIG. 72 is a front view of a table ball lending apparatus and a pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 73 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a betting machine lending apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 74 is a flowchart illustrating a point accumulation processing routine (fourth embodiment);
FIG. 75 is a graph showing the transition of the accumulated point number RP.
FIG. 76 is a flowchart illustrating an information communication / display processing main routine (fourth embodiment).
FIG. 77 is a flowchart for explaining the continuation of the information communication / display processing main routine (fourth embodiment) shown in FIG. 76;
FIG. 78 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).
FIG. 79 is a diagram showing a message display example on the touch panel display of the tama ball lending apparatus side. (A) When notifying that the model IDs do not match, (b) shows 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 deletion of the accumulated point number data (fourth embodiment). Form).
FIG. 80 is a graph showing the relationship between the number of accumulated points and story development (fourth embodiment).
FIG. 81 is a flowchart illustrating a service point creation / display processing routine (fourth embodiment);
FIG. 82A is a diagram illustrating a format (data structure of a service point) of an output buffer, and FIG. 82B is a diagram illustrating a storage example of an output buffer (fourth embodiment);
FIG. 83 is a flowchart illustrating a game end processing routine (fourth embodiment).
FIG. 84 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of service points acquired by the mobile phone (fourth embodiment).
FIG. 85 is an external perspective view showing a modification in which a display screen dedicated to two-dimensional barcode display is provided.
FIG. 86 is an external perspective view of a table ball lending apparatus in a modified example employing a method of transmitting output information as an infrared signal.
87A and 87B are side views of a vending machine lending device according to a modification employing Bluetooth, in which FIG. 87A shows a case where the mobile phone is within the communication range of the antenna module, and FIG. 87B shows a case where it is outside the communication range. Is shown.
FIG. 88 is a front view showing a state in which the external communication unit is mounted on a glass door frame of a pachinko machine in a modification in which the present invention is configured as an external communication unit.
FIG. 89 is a diagram illustrating a modification in which accumulated contents are displayed on a touch panel display of the tama ball lending apparatus side, where (a) is the first embodiment and (b) is the second. (C) shows a display example in the third embodiment, and (d) shows a display example in the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 90 is a front view showing an example of a slot machine to which the external device for a gaming machine of the present invention is connected.
FIG. 91 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine to which an external device for a gaming machine of the present invention is connected and a slot machine are combined.
[Explanation of symbols]
30, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307 ... betting machine lending device (external device for gaming machine, gambling device for gaming machine), 1 ... pachinko machine (gaming machine), 601 ... slot machine ( Gaming machine), 701: Gaming machine (gaming machine) that combines a pachinko machine and slot machine, 32: Touch panel display (information output means, display means, symbol variation display device, player specific situation notification means, output information) Notification means, erasure notification means, production means, storage notification means, storage content notification means, player identification selection means, confirmation input means), 32b ... two-dimensional barcode display screen (information output means, display means), 501 ... Bluetooth Module (information output means), 16: external connection terminal plate, 16a to e: output terminal (external connection terminal), 17: firing handle (operation operated by the player's hand) , 42 ... display control unit, 47 ... two-dimensional barcode generation program (barcode generation means), 33 ... main control unit, 36 ... CPU, 31 ... notification lamp (output information notification means, accumulation notification means), 34 .., 34a, 334, 434... Infrared receiving section (player specific information inputting means, output request inputting means, start data inputting means, player information inputting means), 34b ... infrared emitting section (information outputting means), 38a. Buffer (output information storage means), 38b: game state storage area (output information storage means, output information storage means), 38c: player specific password storage area (player specific information storage means), 38e: game progress data storage area (Progress management means, output information storage means, output information storage means), 38f ... point buffer (output information storage means), 38g ... point storage Area (output information storage means, output information storage means), 38h ... Accumulated point storage area (output information storage means, output information storage means), 50 ... Card reader (player identification information input means, card reader), 60 ... Human body detection sensor, 61: end button (end operation means), 62: fingerprint sensor (fingerprint detection means), 151: seat sensor, 200: mobile phone (portable communication terminal).

Claims (1)

A device provided in association with the gaming machine,
Interface means for inputting information output from the gaming machine;
Information creating means for creating output information to be provided to the player based on the input information input via the interface means;
Information output means for outputting the output information created by the information creation means,
An external device for a gaming machine, comprising:

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