JP2005052413A - Game machine and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for detecting the biological information of a player at an appropriate timing. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a variation display device capable of the fluctuation display of two or more pieces of identification information and a game control means for performing the control of generating a special game state capable of imparting a special game value to the player in relation to the fact that the result form of a variation display game played at the variation display device becomes a predetermined special form. The game machine is provided with a biological information detection means for detecting the biological information of the player, a performance control means for performing performance control relating to a game in two or more kinds of performance forms, and a game history recording means for recording the history of the game state of the player. The performance control means selects the performance form on the basis of the detected biological information and the recorded game history. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that launches a game ball and plays a game, and more particularly, to a gaming machine and a gaming apparatus that provide a highly interesting game using the player's biological information.

  In gaming, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a player's psychological state and biological information are acquired to change the game. Specifically, by using a chaos attractor obtained by numerically processing information collected from the player and an index indicating the degree to which the chaos attractor meets the chaos definition conditions, There has been proposed a gaming machine capable of handling a variety of changes by grasping the state and changing the correspondence according to the psychological state of the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

A biometric signal detecting means for detecting a biometric signal of the player; a psychological discrimination means for discriminating a player's psychological situation by directly or appropriately converting the biometric signal and comparing the reference value; and Control means for controlling the progress of the game or game based on the determination result, and providing the content suitable for the player by changing the progress of the game or game based on the biological information of the player A game or a play facility that can be used has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-134098 JP-A-8-191955

  In recent years, it has become a social problem for players to be engaged in games. Although it is conceivable to reduce the interest of the gaming machine in order to prevent entrapment, if the interest of the gaming is reduced, the sales of the amusement shop will decrease. Therefore, it is desired to develop a gaming machine that prevents the game from being absorbed and does not decrease the sales with the gaming store, that is, a gaming machine that balances the player and the gaming store.

  For this reason, it is conceivable to detect the player's excitement level using the player's biometric information, but it is possible to change the game machine's response based on the biometric information, or to change the game content or the progress of the game. Therefore, it was difficult to balance the player and the amusement store.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can increase the effect of the gaming machine and prevent the player from being drawn into the game, and determine the optimal rendering mode and ball lending operation mode for the player. To do.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a result mode of a variation display game performed on the variation display device has become a predetermined special mode. A game control means for performing control to generate a special game state that can give a special game value to a player, a biological information detection means for detecting the player's biological information, and a plurality of types of effects And an effect control means for effect control related to the game, and a game history recording means for recording a history of the game state of the player, wherein the effect control means includes the detected biological information and the recorded game history. The effect mode is selected based on the above.

  According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, the invention further comprises reference selection means for selecting a reference for determining an effect mode corresponding to the player's ecological information based on the recorded game history. The control means applies the criteria selected by the criteria selection means to the detected biological information and selects an effect mode.

  According to a third aspect, in the second aspect, the reference selecting means selects a reference for selecting an effect mode based on the number of executions of the variable display game.

  According to a fourth aspect, in the second aspect, the present invention further comprises a rental amount detection unit that detects a rental amount of the game ball, wherein the reference selection unit uses the detected rental amount of the game ball as the gaming history. The method is characterized in that a criterion for selecting a production mode is selected.

  According to a fifth invention, in the first or second invention, the biological information detection control means for controlling the biological information detection means to detect biological information corresponding to the variation display game, and the biological information detection means Corresponding to the reference value setting means for setting the reference value of the biological information, the reference value set by the reference value setting means, and the variation display game. Player state determination means for determining a player's state based on a result of comparison with the detected biological information, and the effect control means detects the determination result by the player state determination means. An effect mode is selected using the biometric information.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the invention, the player state includes a variation display control unit that performs display control of the variation display game in a normal rendering mode or a special rendering mode different from the normal rendering mode. The determining means determines the state of the player when the variable display game is in a normal effect mode.

  In a seventh aspect based on the first to sixth aspects, the presentation control means initializes a game state history recorded in the game history determination means in relation to the special mode. It is characterized by that.

  According to an eighth invention, in the first to seventh inventions, the effect control means selects an effect mode when the variable display game is played a predetermined number of times.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a result aspect of a variation display game performed on the variation display device has become a predetermined special aspect. A game control means for performing control to generate a special game state capable of giving a special game value to a person, and a ball rental unit having ball rental control means for controlling the lending of game balls A ball lending operation unit that accepts the ball lending request operation, a biometric information detection unit that detects a player's biometric information, a game history recording unit that records a game state history of the player, And a ball lending operation mode control means for changing the ball lending unit operation mode based on the detected biological information and the recorded game history.

  According to a tenth aspect, in the ninth aspect, the biological information detecting means controls the biological information detecting means to detect biological information corresponding to the variation display game, and is detected by the biological information detecting means. The reference value setting means for setting the reference value of the biological information based on the result of calculating a plurality of biological information, the reference value set by the reference value setting means and the variation display game detected A player state determination unit that determines a player's state based on a result of comparison with biometric information, and the ball lending operation mode control unit detects the determination result by the player state determination unit. The operation mode of the ball rental unit is changed using the biometric information.

  In an eleventh aspect based on the ninth or tenth aspect, the ball lending operation mode control means changes the ball lending unit operation mode by changing a lending amount of game balls based on one ball lending operation. It is characterized by changing.

  According to a twelfth aspect, in the ninth to eleventh aspects, the ball lending operation means includes the biological information detection means.

  In the first invention, in relation to a variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information and a result aspect of a variation display game performed on the variation display device has become a predetermined special aspect, A game control means for performing control to generate a special game state that can give a special game value to a player, a biological information detection means for detecting the player's biological information, and a plurality of types of effects And an effect control means for effect control related to the game, and a game history recording means for recording a history of the game state of the player, wherein the effect control means includes the detected biological information and the recorded game history. Therefore, even if the game is played for a long time (even if a large amount of money is invested), the player can make an effect according to the mental state of the player.

  According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided reference selection means for selecting a reference for determining an effect mode corresponding to the ecological information of the player based on the recorded game history, and the effect control means includes the detection Since the presentation mode is selected by applying the criteria selected by the criteria selection means to the biometric information that has been made, the player's biological state (excitement level) changes depending on the game history, so that the optimum presentation for the player Can be selected.

  In the third invention, since the reference selecting means selects a reference for selecting an effect mode based on the number of executions of the variable display game, the player can determine how much more the variable display game depends on the number of variable display games. It is possible to increase the production effect because it is considered that a special gaming state is likely to occur if it is performed, or how many times the variable display game is to be stopped.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lending amount detecting means for detecting a lending amount of a game ball, and the reference selecting means selects an effect mode using the detected lending amount of the game ball as the gaming history. Therefore, the player considers whether to stop the game at the time of the ball lending operation that becomes a break during the game, so the effect can be achieved by determining the effect in relation to this ball lending operation. Can be increased.

  In a fifth aspect, the biological information detection control means for controlling the biological information detection means to detect biological information corresponding to the variation display game, and a plurality of biological information detected by the biological information detection means. Based on the calculated result, the reference value setting means for setting the reference value of the ecological information, the reference value set by the reference value setting means and the biological information detected corresponding to the variation display game were compared A player state determination unit that determines a player's state based on the result, wherein the effect control unit uses the determination result by the player state determination unit as the detected biological information. Therefore, the reference value can be accurately set based on the averaged biological information, and an appropriate rendering mode can be selected.

  In a sixth aspect of the present invention, the game apparatus includes a variation display control unit that performs display control of the variation display game in a normal rendering mode or a special rendering mode different from the normal rendering mode, and the player state determination unit includes the variation display mode. Since the state of the player when the display game is in the normal effect mode is determined, variations in biometric information due to differences in the effect mode of the variable display game can be reduced.

  In the seventh invention, the effect control means initializes the game state history recorded in the game history determination means in relation to the special mode, so that the game is generated by the occurrence of the special game state. Since the mental state of the person changes, it is possible to accurately select the production mode by initializing the recorded game history.

  In the eighth invention, the effect control means selects an effect mode when the variable display game is played a predetermined number of times, and therefore can select an effect mode that appropriately corresponds to a change in the player's biological information. .

  In the ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a result mode of the variation display game performed on the variation display device has become a predetermined special mode. A game control means for performing control to generate a special game state capable of giving a special game value to a person, and a ball rental unit having ball rental control means for controlling the lending of game balls A ball lending operation unit that accepts the ball lending request operation, a biometric information detection unit that detects a player's biometric information, a game history recording unit that records a game state history of the player, And a ball lending operation mode control means for changing the ball lending unit operation mode based on the detected biological information and the recorded game history, so that even if a large amount of money is invested (long-term game) The The player is not even) jackpot, it is possible to operate the ball lending unit in accordance with the mental state of the player.

  In a tenth aspect of the invention, the biological information detecting means for controlling the biological information detecting means to detect biological information corresponding to the variation display game, and a plurality of biological information detected by the biological information detecting means. Based on the calculated result, the reference value setting means for setting the reference value of the ecological information, the reference value set by the reference value setting means and the biological information detected corresponding to the variation display game were compared A player state determination unit that determines a player's state based on the result, and the ball lending operation mode control unit uses the determination result by the player state determination unit as the detected biological information. In addition, since the operation mode of the ball lending unit is changed, the reference value can be accurately set based on the averaged biological information, and an appropriate ball lending operation mode can be selected.

  In the eleventh invention, the ball lending operation mode control means changes the ball lending unit operation mode by changing the lending amount of the game ball based on one ball lending operation, so that the mental state of the player Accordingly, the game ball lending amount (ball lending unit) based on one ball lending operation can be changed to prevent the player having high excitement from being involved in the game.

  In the twelfth aspect of the invention, since the ball lending operation means is provided with the biological information detecting means, the player's biological information at the time of the ball lending operation is obtained since the hand is often released from the launching handle at the time of the ball lending operation. It can be detected accurately.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The front frame 3 of the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) 1 is assembled to the main body frame (outer frame) 4 so as to be able to open and close via a hinge 5, and the game board 6 is attached to a storage frame attached to the back surface of the front frame 3. Stored. The front frame 3 is provided with a front structural member (cover glass) 18 that covers the front surface of the game board 6.

  Decoration devices such as lamps and LEDs are provided at key points of the gaming machine 1 (game boards and game frames). These lamps are turned on as the game progresses so that the player's interest in the game continues. Further, the front frame 4 at the upper part of the cover glass 18 is provided with a first notification lamp 31 and a second notification lamp 32 which notify a state such as abnormal discharge of the sphere by lighting.

  The open / close panel 20 below the front frame is provided with an upper plate 21 for supplying a ball to the ball striking device. The fixed panel 22 provided at the lower part of the opening / closing panel 20 is provided with a launching handle 24 that functions as an operation unit of the hitting ball launching device. The launching handle 24 is attached to the lower right side of the front surface of the gaming machine 1 vertically (in the front-rear direction) or with a slight angle (for example, an upward angle) to the fixed panel 22 of the gaming machine 1. The firing handle 24 is in a position where the player can operate with the right hand in front of the gaming machine 1, and the player holds the firing handle 24 with the right hand and rotates the firing force adjusting lever to launch. It is configured to perform operations.

  The fixed panel 22 is provided with a lower plate 23 and a sound output device (speaker) 27.

  An operation panel 26 for the card ball lending unit 2 is formed on the outer surface of the upper plate 21 of the gaming machine 1, and a card balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the card, a ball lending switch 28 for instructing ball lending, a card A card return switch 30 or the like for instructing the return of the card is provided.

  The card ball lending unit 2 provided in the gaming machine 1 reads the data of the card (prepaid card or the like) inserted into the card insertion unit 25 on the front surface with the card reader / writer 451, and uses the operation panel 26 for the card ball lending unit. The balance of the card is displayed in the card balance display section. When the player operates the ball lending switch 28, a ball lending control command signal is sent to the discharge / emission control device 200 so that a number of game balls corresponding to the operation are discharged as lending balls, and the discharge unit and flow path The switching unit is controlled to discharge the rental balls.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 6 of the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  A game area surrounded by guide rails is formed on the surface of the game board 6, and a center case 11 provided with an image display device (special symbol display device) 8 is disposed at substantially the center of the game area. A variable winning device 10 having a large winning opening is disposed below. In the game area, a direction changing member 12, a general winning port 15, a starting port 16, an ordinary variable winning device 9 and the like are arranged.

  The image display device 8 has a display screen portion made up of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like. A plurality of variable display areas are provided in an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, and identification information (special symbol, normal symbol) and a character that produces a variable display game are displayed in each variable display region. Is displayed. In other words, in the variable display areas provided on the left, middle, and right of the display screen, symbols assigned as identification information (for example, numbers from “0” to “9” and English letters “A” and “B”) are assigned. Twelve types of characters) are displayed in a variable manner (variable display), and a variable display game is performed. The image display device 8 functions as a variable display device. In addition, an image based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  Below the center case 11, a start port 16 having an ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 9 is arranged. Normal symbol start gates 14 are arranged at predetermined positions on both the left and right sides of the start port 16.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a game is performed by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from the hit ball launcher 550 (see FIG. 3) toward the game area, and the launched game ball is stored in the game area. Flowing down the game area while changing the rolling direction by the direction changing member 12 such as a windmill arranged in each place of the game, the winning opening 16, the general winning opening 15 or the special variable winning apparatus 10, or the bottom of the gaming area It is discharged from the outlet provided in the. The winning of game balls to the general winning opening 15 includes N winning sensors 51.1 to 51. N (see FIG. 3).

  When a game ball wins the start opening 16, the general winning opening 15, and the special variable winning apparatus (large winning opening) 10, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening is discharged from the discharging device 400 (see FIG. 3). It is supplied to the upper plate 21 provided below the game board 6.

  When a game ball is won at the starting port 16, the image display device 8 starts a variable display game in which the identification information composed of the numbers and the like described above is sequentially displayed, and displays an image relating to the variable display game. When a winning at the start port 16 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), a big hit state is obtained, and three pieces of identification information are arranged. Stop at (big hit symbol). At this time, the special variable prize-winning device 10 is in a closed state (player) in which the big prize opening does not accept a game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the big prize solenoid 10A (see FIG. 3). From an unfavorable state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can be easily received. In other words, since the special winning opening is greatly opened for a predetermined time, a game value is given that the player can acquire many game balls during this time.

  Furthermore, when a specific jackpot combination (for example, an odd number of eyes) is entered, a specific gaming state is entered, and after the jackpot game (special gaming state) is finished, a probability variation state (special) in which the probability of deriving the jackpot symbol is increased from the normal level. A specific gaming state) that favors the player against the occurrence of the gaming state. When the probability fluctuation state is reached, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol becomes shorter than usual (reduced from 30 seconds to 5 seconds), and when the normal symbol is hit, the opening time of the normal variation winning device 9 is longer than usual. (Length is increased from 0.5 seconds to 3 seconds, but may be repeatedly opened). During the probability variation state, it is easier to win the start opening than in the normal gaming state, and the number of starting memories can be increased as compared to the normal gaming state.

  In addition, in the variable display game of 100 times after the end of the probability change, a short-time game with a normal symbol is performed.

  The winning of the game ball to the start port 16 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 52 (see FIG. 3). The special symbol random number counter value extracted according to the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a predetermined storage area (special symbol winning storage area) in the game control device 100 for a predetermined number of times as a special symbol winning memory (for example, at maximum). 50 times)). The upper limit of the number of special symbol winning memories can be omitted. The number stored in the special symbol winning memory is displayed on a special symbol storage state display 19 provided in the center case 11 around the image display device 8. The game control device 100 plays a variable display game on the image display device 8 based on the special symbol winning memory.

  The winning of the game ball to the special variation winning device 10 is detected by the count sensor 54 and the continuation sensor 55 (see FIG. 3).

  When a game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 14, the normal symbol variation display is started in the normal symbol display area provided in a part of the image display device 8. The game control device 100 performs a lottery on the normal symbols based on the normal symbol winning memory. That is, when the passage detection to the normal symbol start gate 14 is performed at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the normal symbol random number counter value at the time of passage detection is a winning value), the normal symbol hit state is obtained. The symbol hits and stops at the symbol. At this time, the normal variation winning device 9 provided in front of the start port 16 is energized to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 9A (see FIG. 3), so that the entrance to the start port 16 has a predetermined time (for example, 0. 0). 5 seconds), and the possibility of winning the game ball at the start port 16 is increased.

  The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 14 is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 53 (see FIG. 3). The normal symbol random number counter value extracted based on the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a predetermined storage area (ordinary symbol winning storage area) in the gaming control device 100 for a predetermined number of times as a normal symbol winning memory (for example, at most). Memorize up to 4 times). The number of stored normal symbol winning memories is displayed in a normal symbol storage state display area provided in the image display device 8.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a part of a control system centering on the game control device 100 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 100 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a game microcomputer 101 having a built-in memory, an input / output interface 102 and the like. The game control device 100 functions as game control means.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 is provided with an external communication terminal 104, and an identification number uniquely set in the gaming microcomputer 101 can be output from the external communication terminal 104, and this external communication terminal By connecting an inspection device or a game hall management device (so-called hall control) 901 to 104, a gaming machine can be identified.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 includes various detection devices (general prize opening sensors 51.1 to 51.N, special symbol start sensor 52, normal symbol start sensor 53, count sensor 54, continuation sensor 55 via the input / output interface 102. ) To perform various processes such as a big hit lottery. Then, through the input / output interface 102, a command signal is transmitted to each subordinate control device (the effect control device 150, the discharge and emission control device 200), the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 9A, the big prize opening solenoid 10A, etc. Control all over.

  The effect control device 150 includes a display control CPU 151, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 156, and the like, and generates RGB signals to be output to the image display device 8. In addition, the effect control device 150 controls lighting of decoration devices (decoration lamp, decoration LED, etc.) provided in the game frame or the game board. In addition, the effect control device 150 controls the sound effect output from the speaker 27.

  A variation display command, an identification information command, a confirmation command, a demonstration display command, a fanfare command, a jackpot command, an error command, and the like are transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 150 as display control command signals. Further, a command signal for changing the display mode according to a difference in the gaming state such as the normal gaming state, the probability variation state, the variation time shortening state or the like is transmitted.

  The discharge launch control device 200 controls the operation of the discharge device 400 based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 100 to discharge the prize ball. Further, based on a ball rental request signal from the card ball rental unit 2, the operation of the discharge device 400 is controlled to discharge the ball rental.

  Note that communication from the game control device 100 to each subordinate control device (the effect control device 150 and the discharge emission control device 200) is allowed only in one-way communication from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. ing. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the dependent control device side.

  The biological information sensor 56 is a foil-shaped pressure sensor using a piezoelectric element, and detects a change in pressure on the biological surface caused by a change in blood flow (pulse).

  The touch sensor 24 a is provided at a location where the player's hand is always in contact with the firing handle 24 and detects that the player is touching the firing handle 24. The firing stop switch 24b detects that the player has operated a stop button in order to stop firing the hit ball.

  The card ball lending unit 2 provided alongside the gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit controller 450 and a card reader / writer 451. The card unit controller 450 generates a ball rental command signal for discharging a ball based on data of a card (or an IC chip or the like) read by the card reader / writer 451. That is, when the card unit control device 450 detects an operation of the ball lending switch 28, a ball lending command signal is output so as to discharge a number of game balls corresponding to the operation as a lending ball. 150 is transmitted. At this time, the number of game balls (ball lending unit) discharged in response to one operation of the ball lending switch 28 is the setting switch provided in the card ball lending unit 2 or the gaming machine 1 (this embodiment). Then, it is determined by an instruction from the production control device 150).

  The card reader / writer 451 reads data of a card (or an IC chip or the like) inserted in a card insertion unit 25 provided on the front surface of the card ball lending unit 2, and writes necessary data such as balance data on the card. When the card unit controller 450 detects the operation of the return switch 30, the inserted card (or IC chip or the like) is discharged.

  As the card ball lending unit 2 operates in this way, the card unit controller 450 functions as a ball lending unit including ball lending control means for controlling lending of game balls, and the ball lending switch 28 is It functions as a ball lending operation means for accepting a lending request operation.

  The power supply device 250 of the gaming machine includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When the power failure monitoring circuit detects a voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 100 and the like. When the game control device 100 receives a power failure detection signal, the game control device 100 performs a predetermined power failure process, and when it receives a reset signal, stops the operation of the CPU. The backup power supply unit supplies backup power to the RAM of the game control device 100 or the like to back up game data (including game information, game control information: variable display game information) and the like.

  A gaming hall management device 901 is connected to the gaming machine 1 and collects information from the gaming machine 1 and the card ball lending unit 2. The game hall management device 901 is connected to a member card system 902 that manages a game history for each member registered in advance.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the effect control device 150 for the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 150 is provided with a display control CPU 151, a ROM 152 that stores programs, a work area when the display control CPU operates, and a frame buffer that temporarily stores image data displayed on the image display device 8. RAM 153, VDP (Video Display Processor) 156, font ROM 157 storing image data (symbol data, background image data, moving image character data, texture data, etc.), an oscillator for generating a clock signal for generating a synchronization signal and a strobe signal 158 and the like, and an effect control means for effect control related to a game in a plurality of effect modes, and display control of a variable display game in a normal effect mode or a special effect mode different from the normal effect mode It functions as a variable display control means.

  The display control CPU 151 executes a program stored in the ROM 152 and, based on a display control command signal (display control command) from the game control device 100, image control information for a variable display game according to the gaming state ( The VDP 156 is instructed to calculate an image signal to be displayed on the image display device 8 by calculating symbol display information, background screen information, moving image object screen information, and the like composed of sprite data and polygon data.

  The VDP 156 performs, for example, image polygon drawing (or normal bitmap drawing) based on the image data stored in the font ROM 157 and the content of the image control information calculated by the display control CPU 151, and for each polygon. A predetermined texture is pasted and stored in the RAM 153 as a frame buffer. The VDP 156 transmits the image stored in the RAM 153 to the image display device 8 at a predetermined timing (timing of the V_BLANK interrupt signal, the vertical synchronization signal V_SYNC, and the horizontal synchronization signal H_SYNC).

  The VDP 156 performs drawing processing such as point drawing, line drawing, triangle drawing, polygon drawing, texture mapping, alpha blending, shading processing (such as glow shading), and hidden surface removal (such as Z buffer processing). The VDP 156 temporarily stores the drawn image data in the RAM 153 as a frame buffer, and then passes the image signal subjected to the drawing processing through the γ correction circuit 159 in accordance with a synchronization signal (V_BLANK interrupt signal or the like). To the image display device 8. A plurality of frame buffers can be set in the RAM 153, and the VDP 156 can be superimposed on an arbitrary image and output.

  An oscillator 158 that supplies a clock signal is connected to the VDP 156. The clock signal generated by the oscillator 158 defines the operation period of the VDP 156, and the VDP 156 generates a vertical synchronization signal (V_SYNC) and a horizontal synchronization signal (H_SYNC) based on the clock signal output from the oscillator 158, It is output to the image display device 8 as a timing signal.

  The RGB signal output from the VDP 156 is input to the γ correction circuit 159. The γ correction circuit 159 corrects the non-linear characteristic of the illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the image display device 8, adjusts the display illuminance of the image display device 8, and generates an RGB signal to be output to the image display device 8. .

  The connection interface between the effect control device 150 and the game control device 100 is provided with a buffer 160 that is a signal transmission direction restricting means, and communication between the game control device 100 and the effect control device 150 is performed in the game control device 100. Only the signal input to the effect control device 150 is permitted, and the signal output from the effect control device 150 to the game control device 100 is prohibited. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input from the effect control device 150 to the game control device 100. In addition, when bidirectional communication is performed between the game control device 100 and the effect control device 150, a bidirectional buffer can be used as the buffer 160.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the firing handle 24 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The launch handle 24 functions as a launch operation means for operating a launch device that launches a game ball, and a launch switch, a touch sensor 24a, a launch stop switch 24b, and a biological information sensor 56 are provided.

  The firing switch detects a turning operation of the firing force adjusting lever 241. The detected rotation amount of the firing force adjusting lever 241 is input to the discharge launch control device, and the launch force of the game ball is controlled. The firing stop switch 24b detects that the stop button has been operated. When a stop signal output when the operation of the stop button is detected is input to the discharge and launch control device, the launch of the game ball is controlled to stop.

  The touch sensor 24a is provided at a place where the player's hand is always in contact with the firing handle 24, such as the rear side (or handle cap 242) of the firing force adjusting lever 241 around the firing handle 24. The touch signal is output when the player is touching the firing handle 24. The touch signal is input to the discharge and firing control device 200, and a game ball can be launched while the touch signal is being output.

  Accordingly, when the player touches the launch handle 24 and rotates the launch force adjusting lever 241, a stop signal, a touch signal, and a launch force signal are input to the discharge launch control device 200. A firing motor drive signal is output. When the ball hitting device 550 receives the shot motor drive signal, the ball hitting motor 550 drives the ball shot motor to launch a shot ball.

  The biological information sensor 56 is a foil-like pressure sensor using a piezoelectric element, and is provided on the inner surface of the finger-hanging portion 243 of the firing handle 24. The biological information sensor 56 converts a pressure change on the biological surface caused by a blood flow change (pulse) into a voltage change. And measure the pulse. The biological information sensor 56 is not limited to the finger hooking portion 243 of the launching handle 24, and the handle cap 242 touched by the player's palm, the back side of the handle 24 touched by the player's fingertip, and the like are being operated. What is necessary is just to provide in the position where a player's hand is always contacting.

  The game ball can be launched while the touch signal is output from the touch sensor 24a. However, the game ball may be launched while the biological information from the biological information sensor 56 is detected.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another example of the firing handle 24 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Unlike the above-described firing handle 24 (FIG. 5), the firing handle 24 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a cover 244 that covers the touch sensor 24a. The cover 244 is not provided at a position corresponding to the finger hanging portion 243. When the finger is put into the finger hanging portion 243 and the finger is touching the biological information sensor 56, a signal from the touch sensor 24a is used. Can be obtained.

  5 and 6 show an example in which the biological information sensor 56 is configured by a foil-like pressure sensor. However, a laser light emitting element (for example, an infrared laser light emitting diode) as shown in FIG. A laser light receiving element (for example, an infrared phototransistor) may be provided as a biological information sensor.

  FIG. 7 is a top view of another example of the biological information sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the biological information sensor is provided in the ball lending switch 28 (ball lending operation means) of the upper plate 21. .

The ball lending switch 28 is provided with a laser light emitting element (for example, an infrared laser light emitting diode) and a laser light receiving element (for example, an infrared phototransistor) as the biological information sensor 56.
The laser light emitted from the laser light emitting element toward the finger of the player who is touching the ball lending switch 28 is incident on a body tissue of about 1 mm below the skin. The laser light receiving element detects the reflected light from the body tissue, and detects the flow rate and flow rate of blood from the amount of change in the wavelength of the reflected light due to the Doppler effect. Then, the pulse is detected from the temporal change in the blood flow.

  The card return switch 30 and the operation panel 26, not the ball lending switch 28, may be provided with the biological information sensor 56 because there are many opportunities for the player to touch them. However, when changing the amount of rented balls for one operation (ball rental unit) according to the player's biological information, it is desirable to provide the biological information sensor 56 in the ball rental switch 28. In this case, since it takes about 1 second to acquire the player's biological information, the ball lending is performed by pressing the ball lending switch 28 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). Good.

  In addition, in a pachislot machine (slot machine game machine), not a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine), a start lever that rotates the reel, a reel stop switch that stops the reel, or an inclined platform portion provided with a reel stop switch A biological information sensor 56 may be provided.

  As described above, the method for detecting the physiological state of the player by measuring the blood flow of the player has been described. In addition to this, the biological information sensor 56 is configured by a CCD camera, and the player facing the gaming machine is photographed. By detecting the pupils of the left and right eyes, tracking the movement of the pupils, and detecting the state of the vergence miosis (the vergence reflection that makes the pupils smaller to see nearby objects clearly), Information can also be obtained.

  In addition, the biometric information sensor 56 is provided in a temperature sensor provided on the launch handle 24 or the ball lending switch 28 (or an infrared camera for photographing a thermography provided in the gaming machine or a player seat installed in front of the gaming machine. A temperature sensor) is used to detect a change in the temperature of the player, a pressure sensor provided on the firing handle 24 is used to detect a change in the gripping force of the player holding the firing handle 24, and a change is provided on the firing handle 24. A game installed in front of a gaming machine, detecting a change in the sweating of a player's palm using an electrical resistance sensor, detecting a change in a player's face color from a player image taken using a camera A change in the posture of the player can also be detected using a load sensor provided in the seat for the player. In addition, information that can be detected as biological information such as sweating, respiratory rate, blood oxygen concentration, exhaled carbon dioxide concentration, and the like, and related to the action of the autonomic nerve, can also be detected.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the main process of display control according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is executed in the effect control device 150.

  In the main process, the display control command signal transmitted from the game control device 100 is analyzed to control image drawing, the biological level is determined based on the player's biological information (pulse rate), and transmitted from the game control device 100. The output of the sound effect from the speaker 27 is controlled based on the received sound control command signal (sound control command), and provided in the gaming machine based on the decoration control command signal (decoration control command) transmitted from the game control device 100. The process which controls lighting of the decoration lamp and decoration LED which were given is performed.

  Specifically, when the power is turned on, an initial setting process for initial setting of the effect control device 150 is performed (S101). Then, the display control command signal (display control command) transmitted from the game control device 100 is analyzed, and the mode branch process (FIG. 9) for setting the display data is performed, and the variable display mode corresponding to the variable display mode is set. Set (S102). Then, sprite processing for drawing the image data in the set variable display mode is performed (S103).

  Then, an image transfer flag indicating that image data has been set and image transfer preparation is complete is set to “1” (S104).

  Thereafter, biometric information processing (FIG. 10) is performed, and biometric information (player excitement level) is obtained from the pulse rate of the player detected in the biometric information detection process (FIG. 28) (S105).

  Then, history information processing (FIG. 16) is performed to determine the game history state of the player (S106). Subsequently, an effect determination process (FIG. 17) is performed, an effect mode is determined based on the determined game history (S107), and a ball lending amount determination process (FIG. 22) is performed to determine the determined game history. Based on this, the lending amount for one operation is determined (S108).

  And the sound processing which controls the output of the sound effect from the speaker 27 based on the sound control command signal (sound control command) from the game control apparatus 100 is performed (S109).

  Then, based on the decoration control command signal (decoration control command) transmitted from the game control apparatus 100, an effect process for controlling lighting of the decoration lamp and decoration LED provided in the gaming machine is performed (S110). Thereafter, a transmission process (FIG. 24) is performed to transmit commands and data stored in the transmission buffer (S111).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the image transfer flag is set to “1” (S112). If the image transfer flag is not set to “1”, the display data is not set, so the process returns to step S102 and the display data is set by the mode branch process and the sprite process (S102 to S103). On the other hand, if the image transfer flag is set to “1”, the display data is set and the image transfer is ready, so the image data transfer process is performed in the VBLANK interrupt process (FIG. 25). In step S112, the process waits until the image transfer flag is cleared to “0”.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the mode branch process according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is called from the main process (S102 in FIG. 8) and executed.

  First, it is determined whether or not a display control signal (display control command) is stored in a ring buffer provided in the RAM 153 (S121). If no command is stored, there is no need to start the variable display game, so this mode branching process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if the display control command is stored in the ring buffer, the display control command is read from the ring buffer in order to start the variable display game (S122), the read display control command is analyzed, and the display content is displayed. Expand (S123).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the analyzed display control command is a normal variation command (S124). This normal variation command is a command for performing variation display in a normal production mode that is not a special production mode such as a plurality of types of reach modes, a plurality of types of notice modes, a probability change, or a short time. In other words, this is a command that displays a variation with an effect that the excitement of the player is low because the degree of expectation of the jackpot is very low and the player does not expect the jackpot.

  If the result of this determination is that the display control command is a normal variation command, “1” is set to the normal variation flag 1 (S125), and the routine proceeds to step S123. The normal fluctuation flag 1 is a flag used for determining whether the fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation display stop command is a normal fluctuation when the fluctuation display is stopped (S120).

  On the other hand, if the display control command is not a normal variation command, it is determined whether or not the analyzed display control command is a variation display stop command (S126). If the result of this determination is that the display control command is not a variable display stop command, the image data generated in the command analysis (S123) is written into the frame buffer provided in the RAM 153, and the image data is set (S131). Return to the process (FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, if the display control command is a variable display stop command, the variable display stop flag is set to “1” in order to calculate the pulse value at the time of stop in the variable stop pulse detection process (S143 in FIG. 10) (S127). . Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation corresponding to the stop command is a normal fluctuation depending on whether or not the normal fluctuation flag 1 is set to “1” (S128). If the normal variation flag 1 is not set to “1” as a result of this determination, it is determined that the variation corresponding to the stop command is not a normal variation, and the image data generated by the command analysis (S123) is stored in the RAM 153. The image data is set by writing in the provided frame buffer (S131), and the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, if the normal variation flag 1 is set to “1” as a result of this determination, it is determined that the variation corresponding to the stop command is a normal variation, and the normal variation flag 2 is set to “1” ( In step S129, the normal variation flag 1 is cleared to “0”, and it is stored that the variation display to be ended is a normal variation (S130). Here, the normal fluctuation flag 2 is a flag indicating whether or not the fluctuation display ended immediately before is a normal fluctuation, and the pulse value detected in the fluctuation stop pulse detection process (FIG. 11) corresponds to the normal fluctuation display. Is used to determine whether or not

  Then, the image data generated by the command analysis (S123) is written in the frame buffer provided in the RAM 153 to set the image data (S131), and the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of biometric information processing executed by the effect control device 150 according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is called from the main process (S105 in FIG. 8) and executed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the game is in progress depending on whether or not the game flag is set to “1” (S141). This in-game flag is set to “1” when it is determined in the in-game detection process (S296 in FIG. 29) that the player is playing, and is set to “0” if no game is detected for a predetermined time. Cleared.

  As a result of determining the in-game flag, if it is determined that the game is not in progress, there is a high possibility that the game has been interrupted and the player has been replaced. Is initialized (S148), and the process proceeds to step S149.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is in progress, it is determined whether or not the pulse value at the stop is detected depending on whether the pulse detection flag is reset to “0” (S142). This pulse detection flag is set to 1 when the stop pulse value is detected in the variable stop pulse detection process (S170 in FIG. 11), and is cleared to “0” in S149. Indicates whether a value has been detected.

  If the pulse detection flag is reset to “0” as a result of this determination, the pulse value at the time of stop has not been detected, so the fluctuation stop time pulse detection process (FIG. 11) is executed to change the pulse at the time of fluctuation stop. The value is acquired (S143), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if the pulse detection flag is not 0, since the pulse at the time of stop has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S144, and it is determined whether or not a reference value is set (S144).

  If the reference value is not set as a result of this determination, the reference value setting process (FIG. 12) is executed to set the reference value (S145). This reference value is set in step S145, and is initialized in step S148 when it is highly likely that the game has been interrupted and the player has been replaced.

  On the other hand, if the reference value is set, the process proceeds to step S146, and the difference between the reference value and the pulse value at the time of stop is determined (S146). That is, if the reference value is greater than the pulse value at stop and the difference between the reference value and the pulse value at stop is greater than 10 (if reference value> pulse value at stop + 10), the reference value is inappropriate. Is determined, the initialization process (FIG. 15) is executed to clear the reference value (S148). On the other hand, if the reference value is equal to or less than the stop pulse value +10 (if reference value ≦ stop pulse value +10), it is determined that the reference value is appropriate, and the biological level determination process (FIG. 13) is executed. Then, the living body level is determined (S147).

  In step S146, it is determined whether the reference value is larger than 10 at the stop pulse value because the pulse value in the normal state is set as the reference value. It won't be much smaller. Therefore, when the pulse value at stop is significantly smaller than the reference value, it is determined that the reference value is inappropriate.

  Then, since the processing using the acquired pulse value at the time of stop is completed, the pulse detection flag is cleared to “0” (S149), the normal fluctuation flag 2 is cleared to “0” (S150), and the main processing ( Returning to FIG.

  As described above, in the biological information processing, when it is determined that the player is not playing a game (S141), parameters used for determination of a biological level such as a reference value and a maximum value are initialized (S148). That is, the reference value can be set for each player by detecting the change of the player by the interruption of the game and initializing the reference value. Further, when it is determined that the reference value is inappropriate (S146), parameters used for determination of the biological level such as the reference value and the maximum value are initialized (S148). That is, even if the same player changes the biological information in the state of the day, the reference value can be initialized and an appropriate reference value can be set even when the pulse value at the time of stoppage is lowered.

  As described above, the reference value resetting means for resetting the reference value is configured by calling and executing the reference value setting process from the biological information processing in the effect control device 150.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the variable stop pulse detection process executed by the effect control device 150 according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is called and executed from the biological information processing (S143 in FIG. 10).

  First, it is determined whether or not the variable display is stopped depending on whether or not the variable display stop flag is “1” (S161). This variable display stop flag is set to “1” when a variable display stop command is received in the mode branch process (S119 in FIG. 9).

  If the variable display stop flag is “1”, it is determined that the variable display is stopped, and a detection valid timer for detecting a pulse within a predetermined time when the variable display is stopped is set (S162). Then, “1” is added to the variable display game counter to update the variable display game counter (S163). This variable display game counter counts the number of variable display games since the previous jackpot occurrence for the player (the number of variable display games until the next jackpot occurs). In the game history information processing, It is reset to “0” when either the player has changed or a big win has occurred (S213 in FIG. 16).

  Subsequently, “1” is subtracted from the determination game counter to update the determination game counter (S164). This determination game counter measures the timing at which the player's biological information is determined and the effect is changed, and in the game history information processing, when either the player has been replaced or a jackpot has occurred, The initial value is set (S214 in FIG. 16). Moreover, if it becomes a timing which changes a production | presentation by determining a player's biometric information, in order to measure the next timing further, it will set to an initial value (S222 of FIG. 17).

  Subsequently, “1” is subtracted from the effect game counter to update the effect game counter (S165). This effect game counter measures the timing of returning the effect changed based on the player's biometric information to the original effect, and when either the player has changed or a jackpot has occurred, The initial value is set (S215 in FIG. 16). Also, if it is time to determine the player's biometric information and change the effect, the initial value is set (S224 in FIG. 17).

  Then, since the processing for pulse detection has started, the variation display stop flag is cleared to “0” in order not to start the processing corresponding to the variation stop (S166), and the process proceeds to step S167.

  On the other hand, if the variable display stop flag is not “1”, it is not immediately after the variable display is stopped, and thus the process proceeds to step S167 without performing the processes of steps S162 to S166.

  In step S167, it is determined by the detection valid timer set in step S162 whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the fluctuation stop. If the detection valid timer has expired, it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed since the fluctuation stop, the normal fluctuation flag 2 is cleared to “0” (S168), and this fluctuation stop pulse detection process is terminated. On the other hand, if the detection valid timer has not expired, the pulse at the time of fluctuation stop is detected because the fluctuation is within a predetermined time.

  The predetermined time for detecting the biological information (pulse detection time when the fluctuation is stopped) is determined from the end of the fluctuation display game to the end of the high-speed fluctuation in the next fluctuation display game. That is, the time from the end of the change display game to the end of the high speed change in the next change display game is determined. This is because when the predetermined time is set in this manner, during the high-speed fluctuation, it is not known whether or not reach is derived by the fluctuation display, so that the player continues the firing operation.

  Further, the predetermined time (pulse detection time when the fluctuation is stopped) can be determined from the end of the fluctuation display game to the start of high-speed fluctuation in the next fluctuation display game. This is because the player tries to memorize the special symbol winning memory when the special symbol winning memory decreases, so that the launch operation is often started when the next variable display game is started. This is because it is sufficient to acquire biometric information in a short time after the start of the display game.

  It is also possible to determine a predetermined time (pulse detection time when the fluctuation is stopped) from the end of the fluctuation display game to the start of the next fluctuation display game.

  First, it is determined whether or not the pulse can be detected based on whether the pulse value is “0” (S169). This is because when the player releases his hand from the firing handle 24 in the biological information detection process (S285 in FIG. 28), the pulse value is set to “0”, so the pulse value is “0”. This is because the pulse cannot be detected.

  If the pulse value is “0” as a result of this determination, it is determined that the pulse cannot be detected, and the fluctuation stop pulse detection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the pulse value is not “0”, it is determined that the pulse can be detected, and the pulse detection flag is set to “1” (S170).

  Then, the pulse value detected in the biological information detection process (FIG. 28) is acquired as the pulse value at the time of stop (S171). And since the pulse value at the time of stop is acquired, the detection valid timer is timed up so that the pulse value at the time of stop is not further acquired (S172).

  Then, the fluctuation stop pulse detection process is terminated, and the process returns to the biological information processing (FIG. 10).

  As described above, in the variable stop pulse detection process, the player's pulse value is detected within a predetermined time after the variable display stop (end of the variable display game). This is because when the variable display game is in the reach display mode or when the notice effect is performed, the player does not release the hitting ball by releasing the hand from the shooting handle 24, and the variable display game. When the result of is displayed, the player restarts the firing of the hit ball. If the upper limit of the special symbol winning memory number is set, the player handles the launching handle 24 when the winning memory reaches the upper limit. The player releases his hand from the launching handle 24 because the player will release his hand from the launching handle 24 and the launching of the hitting ball will be resumed when the variable display game ends and the number of winning memory is reduced. Since the biometric information cannot be detected while the game is in progress, the biometric information is detected until the predetermined time elapses after the variation display game ends.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the reference value setting process executed by the effect control device 150 according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is called and executed from the biological information processing (S145 in FIG. 10).

  First, it is determined whether or not the detected pulse value at stop corresponds to the normal variation display game depending on whether the normal variation flag 2 is “1” (S181). If the normal fluctuation flag 2 is not “1” as a result of this determination, the stop pulse value detected in the fluctuation stop pulse detection process (FIG. 11) is not the one at the end of the normal fluctuation display game, so this reference value The setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the normal variation flag 2 is “1”, the pulse value at the stop detected in the variable stop pulse detection process (FIG. 11) is the one at the end of the normal variation display game, so the memory for storing the pulse value at the stop is stored. Store in any one of the pulse values 1 to 5 in the region (biological information storage means for storing a plurality of biological information corresponding to the variable display game determined to be a normal effect mode) (S182), 1 is added (S183).

  Then, depending on whether the pulse memory number is “5”, it is determined whether or not the stop-time pulse value is stored in all the storage areas of the pulse values 1 to 5 (S184). As a result of this determination, if the pulse memory number is not “5”, the pulse value at the stop is not stored in any storage area of the pulse values 1 to 5, so that the pulse value at the stop is further acquired. The reference value setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the pulse memory number is “5”, the pulse values at the time of stop are stored in all the storage areas of the pulse values 1 to 5, so the five stored in the storage areas of the pulse values 1 to 5 are stored. An average of pulse values at the time of stop is calculated, and the average value is set as a reference value (S185).

  And a reference value setting process is complete | finished and it returns to biometric information processing (FIG. 10).

  As described above, the reference value setting unit configured to set the reference value of the biological information based on the result of calculating the plurality of detected biological information is configured by executing the reference value setting process in the effect control device 150. Is done.

  The reference value is not obtained by the pulse value at the time of stop corresponding to the normal variation display game except for the special representation mode, but one or a plurality of normal variation display games after the variation display game of the special representation mode are obtained. Alternatively, the reference value may be obtained.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the biological level determination process executed by the effect control device 150 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is called and executed from the biological information processing (S147 in FIG. 10).

  First, it is determined whether or not the pulse value at stop is larger than the stored maximum value (S191). If the result of this determination is that the pulse value at stop is greater than the maximum value, the pulse value at stop is set to the maximum value, and the maximum value is updated (S192).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the detected pulse value at stop corresponds to the normal variation display game depending on whether the normal variation flag 2 is “1” (S193). If the normal fluctuation flag 2 is not “1” as a result of this determination, the pulse value at the stop detected in the fluctuation stop pulse detection process (FIG. 11) is not the one at the end of the normal fluctuation display game. The determination process ends.

  On the other hand, if the normal fluctuation flag 2 is “1”, it can be determined that the pulse value at the time of stop detected in the fluctuation stop pulse detection process (FIG. 11) is that at the end of the normal fluctuation display game. Further, the maximum value is compared with the reference value to determine the difference between the two (S194). As a result of this determination, if the maximum value is larger than the reference value and the difference between the maximum value and the reference value exceeds 35 (if maximum value> reference value + 35), determination criterion 2 (FIG. 14 (b) )) Is applied, and the living body level is determined based on the comparison result between the pulse value at the stop and the reference value (S195). On the other hand, if the maximum value is the reference value +35 or less (if the maximum value ≦ the reference value + 35), the determination criterion 1 (FIG. 14A) is set, and the comparison result between the pulse value at the stop and the reference value The living body level is determined based on (S196).

  Then, the living body level determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the living body information processing (FIG. 10).

  In the biological level determination process, a biological level corresponding to the normal variation display game is obtained based on a result of comparing the reference value of the pulse value and the pulse value at the time of stop. At this time, based on the difference between the maximum value of the pulse value and the reference value, the player's excitement is determined to determine the determination criterion, and the living body level corresponding to the change of the different biological information for each individual Can be judged appropriately.

  As described above, when the living body level determination process is executed in the production control device 150, the game is based on the result of comparing the set reference value and the biological information acquired corresponding to the variation display game. Based on the difference between the player state determination means for determining the state of the person, the determination means for determining whether the difference between the maximum value of the pulse value and the reference value is greater than a predetermined number, and the maximum value of the biological information and the reference value Thus, determination criteria changing means for determining the ease of excitement of the player and selecting the determination criteria for the biological information by selecting the determination criteria from a plurality of criteria is configured.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the determination criteria used in the biological level detection process (FIG. 13) according to the embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 14A shows the criterion 1 used when the maximum value ≦ the reference value + 35. In this case, since the fluctuation of the pulse value of the player is not large, as shown in FIG. 14C, the biological level is determined by reducing the width of the pulse value at the time of stop determined as one biological level.

  FIG. 14B shows the criterion 2 used when the highest value> the reference value + 35. In this case, since the fluctuation range of the pulse value of the player is large, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), the biological level is determined by increasing the width of the pulse value at the time of stop determined as one biological level.

  In this way, in the living body level detection process (FIG. 13), the ease of excitement of the player is determined based on the difference between the maximum value of the stop pulse value and the reference value, and the determination reference is changed to change the living body level. Therefore, the living body level can be appropriately determined.

  In addition, as described above, instead of changing the determination criterion of the living body level, as shown in a fourth embodiment to be described later, the biological information (pulse value) is corrected and the determination criterion is changed. It may be.

  Moreover, although it selected from two determination criteria depending on whether the difference of the maximum value and a reference value is larger than a predetermined number, you may provide it by providing three or more determination criteria.

  In addition, the determination criterion may be selected based on a predetermined number of times that the difference between the maximum value and the reference value is greater than a predetermined number.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of initialization processing executed by the effect control device 150 according to the embodiment of this invention, and is called and executed from the biological information processing (S148 in FIG. 10).

  In the initialization process, when it is determined that the player is not playing (S141 in FIG. 10), or when the reference value is determined to be inappropriate (S146 in FIG. 10), the reference value, the maximum value, etc. Initialize parameters used to determine the biological level.

  First, the reference value set in the reference value setting process (S185 in FIG. 12) is cleared (S201). Subsequently, the highest value set in the living body level determination process (S192 in FIG. 13) is cleared (S202). Subsequently, in order to store the pulse value at the time of stop used for setting the reference value, the pulse memory number is set to “0”, the pulse memory number is cleared (S203), and the storage area of the pulse values 1 to 5 The pulse value at the time of stop memorize | stored in is cleared (S204). Subsequently, the living body level is set to “0” and the living body level is initialized (S205).

  Then, the initialization process is terminated, and the process returns to the biological information processing (FIG. 10).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of game history information processing executed by the production control device 150 according to the first embodiment of this invention, which is called and executed from the main process (S106 in FIG. 8).

  First, it is determined whether or not a game is in progress depending on whether or not the game flag is set to “1” (S211). If it is determined that a game is being played, it is further determined whether or not a jackpot is being generated (S212).

  As a result of these determinations, if the game is not being played and a jackpot has been generated (if the jackpot game is being played), the process proceeds to step 213, and after the jackpot has been generated (or after the replacement of the player), the next jackpot In order to change the presentation (and change the ball rental unit) by counting the number of times the variable display game is executed until the occurrence of the game, and determining the player's biological information, the initial value of the variable display game counter ("0") is set (S213).

  Then, after the jackpot is generated (or after the change of the player, after the previous determination of the effect based on the biometric information), the number of variable display games is counted, and the player's biometric information is determined to change the effect The determination game counter is set to an initial value (for example, “50”) in order to obtain the timing (and timing for changing the ball lending unit) (S214).

  Then, the player's biometric information is determined and the presentation is counted, and the timing of returning the changed presentation based on the player's biometric information to the regular presentation is counted by counting the number of times the variable display game is executed. In order to obtain it, the effect game counter is set to an initial value (“0”) (S215).

  On the other hand, if the game is in progress and the jackpot has not occurred, the variable display game counter is compared with a predetermined value (“200” in the present embodiment), and after the jackpot has occurred (or the game It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of variable display games have been executed (after the change of the person) (S216). If the result of this determination is that the variable display game counter does not reach the predetermined value (if the variable display game counter <200), a predetermined number of variable display games will be played after the jackpot is generated (or after the player is changed). Since it is not executed, the reference A is set (S217). On the other hand, if the variable display game counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (variable display game counter ≧ 200), a predetermined number of variable display games have already been executed after the occurrence of the jackpot (or after the replacement of the player). The reference B is set (S218).

  Then, the game history information processing is ended, and the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  As described above, by executing the game history information processing in the production control device 150, the number of variable display games is recorded in the “variable display game counter” as the game history, and the game state history of the player is recorded. The game history recording means for performing the selection and the reference selection means for selecting the criteria for determining the production mode corresponding to the ecological information of the player based on the recorded game history are configured.

  If a gaming card is installed in each gaming machine and a membership card system is installed that can collect gaming data for each member using a management device, the gaming information of the player who is a member is managed at that gaming store. The reference may be determined based on the acquired game information acquired from the device. For this game information, for example, the number of games displayed on the day, the amount of money used on the day, the number of balls used on the day, and the like can be used. In this way, by determining the criteria based on the game information stored in the membership card system, the game information is integrated and managed even for a player who plays a little and moves to another game machine. It is possible to accurately determine the standard of the production mode and the ball lending operation mode (ball lending unit).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the effect determination process executed by the effect control device 150 according to the first embodiment of this invention, which is called and executed from the main process (S107 in FIG. 8).

  First, depending on whether the determination game counter is “0”, a predetermined number of times (the initial value of the determination game counter) after the previous determination related to the change of the production mode (or after the occurrence of the jackpot, after the change of the player) It is determined whether or not a variable display game is being executed (S221).

  As a result of this determination, if the determination game counter is not “0”, the variable display game has not been executed a predetermined number of times after the previous determination related to the change in the production mode, so the processing of steps S222 to S225 is not performed. The process proceeds to step S226.

  On the other hand, if the determination game counter is “0”, a predetermined number of variable display games have been executed after the previous determination related to the change of the effect mode, so the timing for the next determination related to the change of the effect mode is obtained. Therefore, a determination game counter that counts the number of times of change display game to be executed after the change of the effect mode is set to an initial value (for example, “50”) (S222). Then, based on the biological level of the player determined in the biological level determination process (FIG. 13), the effect mode is determined by applying the criteria determined in the game history information processing (FIG. 16) (S223). Then, the determination flag is set to “1”, and the predetermined number of times (the initial value of the determination game counter) changes after the previous determination related to the change in the production mode (or after the big hit occurs and after the change of the player) The fact that the display game has been executed is stored (S224). This determination flag is used in the ball lending amount determination process (FIG. 22). And in order to obtain the timing which returns the changed production to the original production, the production game counter which counts the number of times of the variable display game executed after the production mode is changed is set to an initial value (for example, “20”) (S225). ).

  Then, depending on whether or not the effect game counter is “0”, it is determined whether or not the variable display game has been executed a predetermined number of times (initial value of the effect game counter) after the effect mode is changed (S226).

  As a result of this determination, if the effect game counter is not “0”, the effect display process is terminated without performing the process of step S227 because the predetermined number of variable display games have not been executed after the last change of the effect mode. Then, the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, if the production game counter is “0”, the production mode B is set since the predetermined number of fluctuation display games have been executed after the last production mode change (S227).

  Then, the effect determination process ends, and the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  FIG. 18 shows the criteria for determining the production mode in the production determination process (FIG. 17) of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the first embodiment, there are provided two types of criteria that determine the production mode for each biological level determined in the biological level determination process (FIG. 13).

  The criterion A is selected when a predetermined number of variable display games have not been executed after the jackpot has occurred (or after a player change) (S217 in FIG. 16). In the standard A, at the living body level 0 where the excitement of the player is low, the variable display game by the effect mode C that increases the excitement of the player is performed a predetermined number of times (50 times). Further, at the living body level 1 where the player's excitement is moderate, the variable display game by the effect mode C that enhances the player's excitement is performed a predetermined number of times (20 times). That is, at the living body level 1, since the player is more excited than the state of the living body level 0, an effect that does not increase the excitement of the player so much is provided. In addition, at the living body level 2 where the player's excitement level is high, a variation display game is performed in the production mode B in the normal mode.

  The criterion B is selected when a predetermined number of variable display games are executed after the jackpot is generated (or after a player is changed) (S218 in FIG. 16). In the standard B, since the game is inertial at the living body level 0 where the player's excitement is low, the variable display game by the rendering mode C that increases the player's excitement is performed a predetermined number of times (50 times). In addition, at the living body level 1 where the player's excitement is moderate, a variable display game is played in the production mode B which is a normal mode. Further, at the living body level 2 where the excitement level of the player is high, the variable display game by the effect mode A that suppresses the excitement of the player is performed a predetermined number of times (50 times).

  That is, in the criteria shown in FIG. 18A, the number of variable display games determined in correspondence with the effect mode of the variable display game is determined in the effect modes other than the effect mode B, Since it returns to the production | presentation aspect B after execution, it is an initial value of a production | presentation game counter.

  In FIG. 19, the content of the effect aspect determined in the effect determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown.

  In the present embodiment, there are provided three types of effect modes: effect mode A that suppresses the excitement of the player, effect mode B that is a normal mode, and effect mode C that increases the excitement of the player. In each effect mode, an effect mode at the time of variable display is defined, and a variable display game is played with the effect specified in the selected effect mode.

  In effect mode A, the variable display effect is calm in a cool color tone, and the scroll speed of the identification information, the blinking speed of the LED / lamp, and the tempo of the sound effect are slow (or have 1 / f fluctuation). Blink). That is, in the production mode A, the player's excitement is suppressed and the player is calmed down.

  In effect mode C, the variable display effect enhances the player's mood with a warm color tone, and speeds up the scroll speed of the identification information, the blinking speed of the LED / lamp, and the tempo of the sound effect. That is, in the production mode C, the production is performed so as to increase the excitement level of the player.

  The production mode B is a production having an intermediate effect between the production mode A and the production mode B, and the production of the same tempo as the normal production is performed by the intermediate color.

  FIG. 20 is a timing diagram of the effect determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the effect determination process of the first embodiment, each time a predetermined number of variable display games are executed (every time the determination game counter becomes “0”), the game history information is based on the player's biological level. Applying the criteria determined in the process (FIG. 16), the effect mode is determined (S223 in FIG. 17). Further, the determination interval of the effect mode is returned to the initial value by occurrence of jackpot or change of player (S215 in FIG. 16).

  When it is determined that the living body level is different from the current level, the effect mode is changed. For example, if it is determined that the living body level is 1 at a certain timing during the period of the reference A, it is changed to the production mode C that increases the excitement of the player (S223 in FIG. 17). In the production mode C for enhancing the excitement of the player, the normal production mode B is performed after the initial value (for example, 20 times) of the production game counter is performed (S227 in FIG. 17).

  Then, when the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times (the initial value of the determination game counter is 200 times) without generating a jackpot or changing the player, the reference B is set (FIG. 16). S218).

  FIG. 21 is another timing diagram of the effect determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21, as in the example shown in FIG. 20, each time the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times (every time the determination game counter becomes “0”), it is based on the player's biological level. Then, the determined aspect is determined by applying the determined standard.

  Then, if a predetermined number of times (100 times) of the variable display game is executed without generating a jackpot or changing the player, first, the effect by the effect mode B, which is the normal mode, is performed a predetermined number of times (150 times). ) Once done, the reference B is set.

  As described above, before the change of the standard for determining the production mode, the variable display game to which the changed standard is applied after the intermediate level (the player's excitement level is not changed so much) is performed. When this is done, a sudden change in the production mode of the variable display game is avoided, and the excitement level of the player is not changed abruptly.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the ball lending amount determination process executed by the effect control device 150 according to the embodiment of this invention, which is called and executed from the main process (S108 in FIG. 8).

  First, depending on whether the determination flag is “1”, a predetermined number of times (the initial value of the determination game counter) after the previous determination related to the change of the ball lending unit (or after the occurrence of a jackpot and after the replacement of the player) It is determined whether or not the variable display game is being executed (S231). This determination flag is set in the effect determination process (S224 in FIG. 17) and stores that a predetermined number of variable display games have been executed after the previous determination related to the change in the effect mode. Based on whether the determination flag is “1” or not, it is possible to determine whether or not it is the timing for changing the lent amount. Since the effect determination process (FIG. 17) and the ball lending amount determination process (FIG. 22) are performed continuously, the effect mode and the ball lending unit are changed at the same timing.

  As a result of this determination, if the determination flag is not “1”, the variable display game has not been executed a predetermined number of times after the previous determination related to the change of the ball lending unit. The determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, if the determination flag is “1”, the reference determined in the game history information processing (FIG. 16) is applied based on the player's biological level determined in the biological level determination process (FIG. 13). The ball lending unit (the number of game balls discharged for one operation of the ball lending switch 28) is determined (S232). At the same time, a sound effect for lending a ball may be set. The ball lending unit and the sound effect at the time of ball lending are determined based on the criteria shown in FIG.

  Then, a lent amount control signal transmitted to the card unit controller 450 is set in the transmission buffer (S233). Note that the lent amount control signal set in step S233 is transmitted in the transmission process (FIG. 24).

  Then, in order to indicate that the ball lending amount determination process is completed, the determination flag is initialized to “0” (S234), and the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  FIG. 23 shows a standard for determining a ball lending unit in the ball lending amount determination process (FIG. 22) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 (a) is a standard for determining a ball lending unit. 23 (b) shows a standard for determining sound effects when lending a ball.

  In the first embodiment, there are provided two types of criteria for determining a ball lending unit for each living body level determined in the living body level determination processing (FIG. 13).

  First, the criteria (FIG. 23 (a)) for determining the ball lending unit will be described.

  The criterion A is selected when a predetermined number of variable display games have not been executed after the jackpot has occurred (or after a player change) (S217 in FIG. 16). In the standard A, the number of game balls (ball rental unit) discharged for one operation of the ball rental switch 28 is constant (500 yen worth) regardless of the player's biological level.

  The criterion B is selected when a predetermined number of variable display games are executed after the jackpot is generated (or after a player is changed) (S218 in FIG. 16). In the standard B, at the living body level 0 where the player's excitement is low, it is a normal ball lending unit (for 500 yen). However, in the living body level 1 where the player's excitement is moderate, a ball lending unit (300 yen) smaller than the normal ball lending unit is determined. Furthermore, in the living body level 2 where the excitement level of the player is high, a smaller amount of a ball rental unit (for 100 yen) is determined.

  That is, in the standard A, since the player's expenditure (the amount of money that the player has put into the game) is low, the ball lending unit is constant regardless of the living body level. On the other hand, in the standard B, since the player's expenditure (the amount of money the player has put into the game) is high, the ball lending unit is changed according to the living body level. Specifically, if the player's excitement is at a high biological level, it can be determined that the player has invested a large amount of money into the game and is immersed in the game. Reduce the number of game balls to be rented and prevent the game from being engulfed.

  Next, the standard (FIG. 23B) for determining the sound effect at the time of lending a ball will be described.

  The reference A and the reference B are selected in the same case as described above (S217 and S218 in FIG. 16). In criterion A, since the player's spending (the amount of money that the player has put into the game) is low, the sound effect that directs the player to continue the game is determined. As shown in FIG. 23B, the sound effect may be different depending on the living body level, or may be the same depending on the living body level.

  In the standard B, since the player's expenditure (the amount of money that the player has put into the game) is high, a sound effect that warns the player of the game is determined. As shown in FIG. 23B, this sound effect may be different depending on the living body level (excitability). That is, the higher the excitement level is, the more it can be determined that the player is immersed in the game. Therefore, the degree of warning is increased to prevent excessive immersion in the game.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the transmission process according to the embodiment of this invention, which is called from the main process (S111 in FIG. 8) and executed.

  First, it is determined whether or not data (command or the like) to be transmitted is stored in the transmission buffer (S236). If data to be transmitted is stored, the data is read from the transmission buffer and transmitted from the game control apparatus 100.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the VBLANK process according to the embodiment of this invention, and is executed based on the VBLANK interrupt that occurs every 1/60 seconds in the effect control device 150.

  First, the effect control device 150 transfers the image data subjected to the drawing processing in the sprite processing (S103 in FIG. 8) to the image display device 8 at the VBLANK interruption timing generated every 1/60 seconds (S241). If the sprite processing is not completed before the VBLANK interrupt timing, the same image data as the previous time is transferred.

  When the transfer of the image data is completed, the image transfer flag is cleared to “0” to indicate that there is no image data ready for transfer (S242).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart of communication interruption processing according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is executed when the effect control device 150 receives a display control command signal (display control command) from the game control device 100.

  First, the effect control device 150 performs reception processing for storing the display control command in the reception buffer (S251).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the received display control command is correct (S252). If the display control command is valid, the received display control command is stored in a ring buffer provided in the RAM 153 (S253). On the other hand, if the display control command is not valid, the received display control command is discarded without being stored in the ring buffer.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is executed by the effect control device 150 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 1 millisecond).

  First, the effect control device 150 performs a biological information detection process (FIG. 28) for reading the biological information detected by the biological information sensor 56 and obtaining a pulse value (S261). Then, a game detection process (FIG. 29) for determining whether or not a game is in progress is performed (S262). Then, a timer process is performed to update the timer and wait for the elapse of a predetermined time (S263).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the biological information detection process executed by the effect control device 150 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The biometric information detection process is called from the timer interrupt process (S261 in FIG. 27) and executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 1 millisecond), acquires a signal from the biometric information sensor 56, and performs one pulse. This is a process for measuring the time and obtaining the pulse rate per minute.

  First, in the biological information detection process, a signal from the biological information sensor 56 is acquired, and biological information obtained by digitally converting the voltage value of the signal is read (S271). And it is determined whether it is a timing which detects biometric information by whether the read biometric information (voltage value) is smaller than a determination value (S272). The determination value is set to a predetermined constant value, but may be reset based on biological information (voltage value).

  If the biometric information is smaller than the judgment value as a result of this judgment, the judgment value flag is set to “1” in order to detect when the biometric information is equal to or higher than the judgment value (S273), and the pulse value is acquired. Without proceeding to step S281. This determination value flag is used to determine whether the biological information (voltage value) has just exceeded the determination value.

  On the other hand, if the biometric information is greater than or equal to the determination value, it is determined whether or not the biometric information is immediately after the biometric information is greater than or equal to the determination value depending on whether the determination value flag is “1” (S274). If the determination value flag is not “1” as a result of this determination, it is not immediately after the biological information becomes equal to or higher than the determination value (in step S272, determination after the second time after it is determined that biological information ≧ determination value). Therefore, the process proceeds to step S281 without acquiring the pulse value.

  On the other hand, if the determination value flag is “1”, it is immediately after the biometric information becomes equal to or higher than the determination value (first determination after it is determined that biometric information ≧ the determination value in step S272), and the biometric information Since the rising edge is detected, processing for acquiring the pulse value (S275 to S280) is performed.

  Thereafter, the determination value flag is set to “0” in order to determine that it is not immediately after the biometric information becomes equal to or higher than the determination value (“N” in S274) (S275).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the pulse value is detectable depending on whether or not the detection flag is “1” (S276). Here, whether or not the detection flag is “1” is determined immediately after the player starts (restarts) the operation of the firing handle 24 at which time the counter value (time X) This is because the pulse time is calculated from the next rise of the biometric information because it is uncertain whether the time from is set. This in-detection flag is not detected after the player operates the launch handle 24 to detect the player's biological information and the biological information becomes equal to or greater than the determination value for the first time (game) Until the person stops operating the firing handle 24).

  If the detection flag is not “1” as a result of this determination, the operation is immediately after the start of the operation of the firing handle 24, and the flow proceeds to step S279 without calculating the pulse value. On the other hand, if the detection flag is “1”, since the firing handle 24 is continuously operated, the counter value (time X, which is the pulse period in milliseconds) is set to the pulse period (in seconds) ( (Pulse time) (S277), and a pulse value for one minute is calculated (S278).

  Then, in order to measure the time until the next rise of the biological information is detected, the time X is reset to “0” (S279). Then, in order to indicate that the pulse value is in a detectable state, the detecting flag is set to “1” (S280).

  In step S241, 1 is added to the counter value (time X) for calculating the pulse time (pulse period in seconds) (S281). Since the timer interrupt process (FIG. 27) for calling the biometric information detection process is executed every 1 millisecond, the counter value (time X) is added every 1 millisecond.

  Then, it is detected that the rise of the biological information is not detected for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 1.5 seconds) depending on whether the time X exceeds 1500 (S282). That is, if the time X is greater than 1500 (if the pulse time is 1.5 seconds or more), since the pulse rate per minute is less than 40 times, such a low pulse rate cannot occur. It is determined that the hand has been released from the handle 24.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the player is playing a game depending on whether or not a signal from the touch sensor 24a can be detected (S283).

  If the rise of the biological information is not detected for a predetermined time or if the signal from the touch sensor 24a cannot be detected, it is determined that the player is not playing, and the detection flag is reset to “0” (S284). Then, the pulse value is set to “0” (S285).

  Then, the biological information detection process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (FIG. 27).

  As described above, the biological information detection process is performed in the effect control device 150, whereby the biological information detection determination unit that determines whether the biological information is detected by the biological information sensor 56 is configured.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the in-game detection process executed by the effect control device 150 according to the embodiment of this invention. The in-game detection process is called from the timer interrupt process (S262 in FIG. 27) and is performed for a predetermined time. It is executed at intervals (for example, every 1 millisecond).

  First, it is determined whether or not the player is playing a game based on whether or not a signal from the touch sensor 24a can be detected (S291). As a result of the determination, if a signal from the touch sensor 24a can be detected, it is determined that the game is in progress, and the process proceeds to step S295.

  On the other hand, if the signal from the touch sensor 24a cannot be detected, it is further determined whether or not a pulse is detected depending on whether the detection flag is “1” (S292). If the detection flag is “1” as a result of this determination, it is determined that a pulse is detected (that is, a game is in progress), and the process proceeds to step S295.

  On the other hand, if the detection flag is not “1”, it is further determined whether or not a variation display game is in progress depending on whether or not a variation display command is received (S293). Note that it may be determined whether the variable display game is interrupted depending on whether the demonstration display command is received.

  If the result of this determination is that a variable display game is in progress, it is determined that a game is in progress, and processing proceeds to step S295. On the other hand, if the game is not in the variable display game, it is further determined from the lighting state of the special symbol memory status indicator 19 whether the special symbol winning memory number is “0” (whether the special symbol winning memory is stored). (S294). As a result of this determination, if the special symbol winning memory is stored, the player does not stop the game until the end of the variable display game corresponding to the special symbol winning memory, so it is determined that the game is in progress, and step S295 Proceed to

  That is, the game is interrupted when the signal from the touch sensor 24a is not detected, the detection flag is “0”, the game is not in the variable display game, and the special symbol winning memory is not stored. And the process proceeds to step S297. On the other hand, if the signal from the touch sensor 24a is detected and the detection flag is “1”, the game is in a variable display game, or the special symbol winning memory is stored, it is determined that the game is in progress. The process proceeds to step S295.

  The determination may be made based on one of the output of the touch sensor 24 and the detection flag, or may be made without using the special symbol winning memory.

  As a result, when it is determined that the game is in progress, the counter value (time Y) for measuring the game interruption time is reset to “0” (S295), and the game is in progress. The flag is set to “1” (S296), the game detection process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (FIG. 27).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in progress, 1 is added to the counter value for measuring the game interruption time (S297), and the game interruption is determined for a predetermined time depending on whether the time Y is greater than the predetermined time. It is determined whether or not it continues (S298).

  If the result of this determination is that the time Y is greater than the predetermined time, the game has been interrupted for a predetermined time or more, so the in-game flag is reset to “0” to indicate that the game has been interrupted (S299). The process ends, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (FIG. 27). On the other hand, if the time Y is not longer than the predetermined time, the game is not interrupted for a predetermined time, so this in-game detection process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (FIG. 27).

  As described above, when the player has not operated the firing handle 24 and the variable display game has not been played for a predetermined time, it is determined that the player has interrupted (or ended) the game. The interruption of the game can be determined accurately. That is, when reaching the reach state in the variable display game, the player may release his hand from the firing handle 24. Also, the player may release his hand from the firing handle 24 to light a cigarette, drink a drink, This is because the information display device provided in the game may be operated, so that it is not determined that the game is interrupted even if the hand is released from the firing handle 24 for such a short time. Since biological information may change when the player smokes the cigarette, if the player releases his hand from the launching handle 24 for a short period of time, it is determined that the game is interrupted, The reference value may be initialized by an initialization process (FIG. 15).

  As described above, by executing the in-game detection process in the effect control device 150, it is determined whether or not the game running determination means for determining whether or not the variable display game is being executed and the firing handle 24 are being operated. An operation state determining means is configured.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the game history information processing according to the second embodiment of this invention, which is called from the main process (S106 in FIG. 8) and executed by the effect control device 150.

  In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, instead of using the variable display game number as the game history, the ball rental amount (the amount of money the player has put into the game) as the game history Is used to record the amount of ball lending in the “use amount”. In the second embodiment, the game history process, the effect determination process, and the rental amount determination process are different from the first embodiment described above, and the other processes are the same.

  First, it is determined whether or not a game is in progress depending on whether or not the game flag is set to “1” (S311). If it is determined that a game is in progress, it is further determined whether or not a jackpot is being generated (S312).

  As a result of these determinations, if a game is not being played and a jackpot has been generated (if a jackpot game is being played), the process proceeds to step 313, and after the jackpot has been generated (or after the replacement of the player), the next jackpot In order to change the production (and change the ball lending unit) by counting the amount of game balls lent (ball lending amount) until the occurrence of The initial value (“0”) is set (S313).

  Then, after the jackpot is generated (or after the replacement of the player, the ball lending amount after the determination of the ball lending unit based on the previous biometric information) is counted, and the player's biometric information is determined to change the ball lending unit. In order to obtain the timing (and the timing to change the ball lending unit), the determination amount counter is set to the initial value (“0”) (S314).

  And the timing which returns the effect which changed based on the player's biometric information by counting the number of times of the variable display game executed after judging the player's biometric information last time and changing the effect. In order to obtain it, the effect game counter is set to an initial value (“0”) (S315).

  On the other hand, if there is a game and the jackpot has not occurred, the presence / absence of a rent command signal from the card unit controller 450 is detected (S316). The amount of money equivalent to the ball lending unit (100 yen in the present embodiment) is added to update the usage amount (S317).

  Then, a comparison is made between the amount of money used and a predetermined value (“10000 yen” in the present embodiment), and whether or not a predetermined amount of gaming balls are rented after the jackpot has occurred (or after the replacement of the player) Is determined (S318). As a result of this determination, if the usage amount does not reach the predetermined value (if the usage amount <10000), a game ball corresponding to the predetermined amount is lent out after the jackpot is generated (or after the replacement of the player). Since there is not, the reference A is set (S319). On the other hand, if the usage amount is equal to or greater than the predetermined value (if the usage amount ≧ 10000), the game ball corresponding to the predetermined amount has already been lent after the jackpot has occurred (or after the replacement of the player). The reference B is set (S320).

  Then, the game history information processing is ended, and the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  As described above, when the game history information processing is executed in the production control device 150, the rent amount detecting means for detecting the rent amount of the game ball, and the ball rent amount is recorded in the “used amount” as the game history. A game history recording means for recording the history of the game state of the player, and a criterion selection means for selecting a criterion for determining the presentation mode corresponding to the ecological information of the player based on the recorded game history Is configured.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart of the effect determination process according to the second embodiment of the present invention, which is called from the main process (S107 in FIG. 8) and executed by the effect control device 150.

  First, the presence / absence of a ball rental command signal from the card unit controller 450 is detected (S331), and if a ball rental command signal is detected, an amount corresponding to the ball rental unit (100 in this embodiment) is displayed in the determination amount counter. Yen) is added to update the determination amount counter (S332).

  Then, the determination amount counter is compared with a predetermined value (“2000” in the present embodiment), and predetermined after the previous determination related to the change in the production mode (or after the occurrence of the jackpot, after the change of the player) It is determined whether or not an amount of game balls has been lent (S333).

  As a result of the determination, if the determination amount counter is not “2000”, a predetermined amount of game balls have not been rented after the previous determination related to the change in the production mode, so the steps S334 to S337 are not performed. The process proceeds to S338.

  On the other hand, if the determination amount counter is “2000”, since a predetermined amount of game balls are lent out after the previous determination related to the change in the effect mode, in order to obtain the timing for the next determination related to the change in the effect mode. In addition, a determination amount counter that counts the number of times the variable display game is executed after the change of the effect mode is set to an initial value (“0”) (S334). Then, based on the player's biological level determined in the biological level determination process (FIG. 13), the effect mode is determined by applying the criteria determined in the game history information processing (FIG. 16) (S335). Then, the determination flag is set to “1”, and the predetermined number of times (the initial value of the determination game counter) changes after the previous determination related to the change in the production mode (or after the big hit occurs and after the change of the player) The fact that the display game has been executed is stored (S336). This determination flag is used in the ball lending amount determination process (FIG. 22). And in order to obtain the timing which returns the changed production to the original production, the production game counter which counts the number of times of the variable display game executed after the production mode is changed is set to an initial value (for example, “20”) (S337). ).

  Then, depending on whether or not the effect game counter is “0”, it is determined whether or not the variable display game has been executed a predetermined number of times (initial value of the effect game counter) after changing the effect mode (S338).

  If the result of this determination is that the effect game counter is not "0", the effect determination process is terminated without performing the process of step S339 because the predetermined number of variable display games have not been executed since the last change of the effect mode. Then, the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, if the effect game counter is “0”, the effect display B is set since the predetermined number of variable display games have been executed after the previous change of the effect appearance (S339).

  Then, the effect determination process ends, and the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  In the effect determination process shown in FIG. 31, the effect mode is determined every time a rent of a predetermined amount of money is discharged, but the effect is generated whenever a unit of rent is rented (each time a rent operation is performed). Aspects may be determined.

  FIG. 32 is a timing diagram of effect determination processing according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 32, each time a predetermined amount of game balls are lent (every time the determination amount counter becomes “0”), the criteria determined by the game history information processing (FIG. 30) based on the player's biological level. Is applied to determine the production mode (S325 in FIG. 31). Further, the determination interval of the effect mode is returned to the initial value by occurrence of jackpot or change of player (S334 in FIG. 31).

  Then, when a predetermined amount (10,000 yen) of game balls is rented out without causing a big win and without a player changing, the standard B is set (S320 in FIG. 30).

  The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention detects the player's biometric information at the end of the variation display game, and in particular, based on the biometric information at the end of the variation display game in the normal effect mode, The value is set and the reference value is set again when the game is interrupted or the abnormality of the reference value is detected. Therefore, the interest can be enhanced without being influenced by the player's characteristics, and the game is based on the player's biological information. It can be applied to pachinko machines (ball ball game machines), pachikon game machines, and alepatchi game machines that change the production of the game.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the whole gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the control system centering on the game control apparatus of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of an effect control device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the launching handle of an embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view of another Example of the launching handle of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of another example of the biological information sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the main process of the display control of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the mode branch process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the biometric information processing of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation stop pulse detection process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the reference value setting process of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the biological body level determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the criteria used by the biological body level detection process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the initialization process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the game history information processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the effect determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the reference | standard which defines an effect aspect in the effect determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation aspect determined in the production | presentation determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing diagram of the effect determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is another timing diagram of the effect determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the ball lending amount determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the reference | standard which determines a ball lending unit in the ball lending amount determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the transmission process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the VBLANK process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the communication interruption process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the biometric information detection process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the detection process in game of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the game history information processing of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the effect determination process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing diagram of the effect determination process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Card unit 6 Game board 8 Image display apparatus 24 Launch handle 28 Ball lending switch 56 Biological information sensor 100 Game control apparatus 150 Production control apparatus 200 Discharge discharge control apparatus 450 Card unit control apparatus

Claims (12)

In connection with the fact that a variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information and a result mode of a variation display game performed on the variation display device has become a predetermined special mode, a special game value for the player In a gaming machine comprising a game control means for performing control to generate a special gaming state capable of providing
Biological information detecting means for detecting the biological information of the player;
Production control means for performing production control on the game in a plurality of types of production modes;
Game history recording means for recording a player's gaming state history,
The effect control means selects an effect mode based on the detected biological information and the recorded game history. A reference selecting means for selecting a reference for determining the production mode corresponding to the ecological information of the player based on the recorded game history;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control unit selects an effect mode by applying the criterion selected by the criterion selecting unit to the detected biological information.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the reference selection unit selects a reference for selecting an effect mode based on the number of executions of the variable display game. A ball lending amount detecting means for detecting a lending amount of game balls is provided,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the reference selecting unit selects a reference for selecting an effect mode using the detected rental amount of the game ball as the game history. Biological information detection control means for controlling the biological information detection means to detect biological information corresponding to the variation display game;
A reference value setting means for setting a reference value of ecological information based on a result of calculating a plurality of biological information detected by the biological information detection means;
Player state determination means for determining a player's state based on a result of comparing the reference value set by the reference value setting means and the biological information detected corresponding to the variation display game. ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the effect control means selects an effect mode by using a determination result by the player state determination means as the detected biological information. Fluctuation display control means for performing display control of the variable display game in a normal production mode or a special production mode different from the normal production mode,
6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the player state determination means determines a player state when the variable display game is in a normal effect mode.   The said effect control means initializes the log | history of the game state recorded on the said game log | history determination means in connection with having become the said special mode. The gaming machine described in 1.   The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the effect control means selects an effect mode when the variable display game is played a predetermined number of times. In connection with the fact that the variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information and the result mode of the variation display game performed by the variation display device has become a predetermined special mode, a special game value for the player In a gaming apparatus comprising: a game control means that performs control to generate a special gaming state that can be given a game machine; and a ball lending unit that includes a ball lending control means that controls lending of game balls. ,
A ball lending operation means for accepting the ball lending request operation;
Biological information detecting means for detecting the biological information of the player;
Game history recording means for recording a player's gaming state history,
A gaming apparatus comprising: a ball lending operation mode control means for changing the ball lending unit operation mode based on the detected biological information and the recorded game history. Biological information detection control means for controlling the biological information detection means to detect biological information corresponding to the variation display game;
A reference value setting means for setting a reference value of ecological information based on a result of calculating a plurality of biological information detected by the biological information detection means;
Player state determination means for determining a player's state based on a result of comparing the reference value set by the reference value setting means and the biological information detected corresponding to the variation display game. ,
10. The ball lending operation mode control unit changes the ball lending unit operation mode using the determination result by the player state determination unit as the detected biological information. Gaming device.   The said ball lending operation | movement control means changes the said ball lending unit operation | movement aspect by changing the lending amount of the game ball based on one ball lending operation, The Claim 9 or 10 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming device.   The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the ball lending operation unit includes the biological information detection unit.

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