JP2006075521A - Game machine, service providing system, server and portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing only a player involved in the game machine to recognize a ready-for-win status set on the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a code information display means which displays, in a state of an image capable of being picked up by an imaging means from outside, the code information produced by coding carrying-over stop mode data specified for each symbol stopped and displayed only when a specified winning combination is carried over or a combination of the symbols (so-called ready-for-win status). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention includes, for example, a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming device, a service providing system including the gaming machine, a server, and a portable terminal, a server that configures the service providing system, and a mobile that configures the service providing system. It relates to the terminal.

For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot gaming device, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in a front display window, or a symbol on a reel. It has an electrical fluctuation display device that displays on the screen. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a predetermined combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

In the current mainstream model, internal lottery processing is required to establish a winning combination in which predetermined combinations of symbols are arranged along the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “active line”) and the game medium is paid out. A symbol indicating that the winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as “internal winning”) is won by the winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as “internal lottery”) and the winning combination of the internal winning winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as “winning portion”) is established. The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination can be stopped on the active line. In other words, no matter how much the internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. In other words, pachislot gaming devices that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream. However, since the symbols are displayed at high speed while the reels are rotating, not all players can perform the pushing operation. For example, a player who is excellent in moving visual acuity and skilled in gaming can perform the pushing operation, but it is difficult for a beginner who is not skilled in gaming to perform the pushing operation. Furthermore, if the winning combination is determined to be configured in a game in which the winning combination is determined, it is difficult for beginners who cannot perform the pushing operation well to win the winning combination. In some cases, there was a big gap in the number of acquired games due to the difference in the amount of game skills.

Therefore, as a conventional pachislot gaming device, for example, for a specific winning combination such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus), the winning combination is carried over until a winning is established, and the specific winning combination is carried over. There is a gaming machine in which a stop symbol mode (hereinafter also referred to as reach eyes) that is stopped and displayed only in a state in which it is displayed is set. According to such a gaming machine, the player can detect from the reach that a specific winning combination such as BB or RB is internally won, so aim to establish the winning combination. A stop operation may be performed, and even a beginner can win the winning combination.

In addition, some of the gaming machines provided with reach eyes may reach hundreds or more types, and the reach eyes differ depending on the model, so if you are not a player skilled in equivalent games, There was a problem that it was difficult to detect the winning role using these as judgment materials.
In recent years, in order to solve such a problem, for example, when a reach eye display is selected by a guide menu or the like, a plurality of types of reach eyes set in the gaming machine are displayed on a display unit such as an image display device. There is a gaming machine (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) in which notification is made by an image, sound, or the like displayed on a display unit when the stop symbol form is reach eyes.

Further, in recent years, for example, in the initial setting, when the display of reach eyes is selected by a guide menu or the like, a part of the plurality of types of reach eyes set in the gaming machine is displayed on the display unit. Is not displayed, and when a predetermined condition (for example, the stop symbol pattern matches the specific reach eye, etc.) is satisfied, the specific reach eye is also displayed. There is a gaming machine in which the type of reach that can be confirmed by a guide menu or the like changes depending on the result. According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to advantageously advance the game when a predetermined condition can be established, so that a new interest can be added to the game. In addition, since the reach that is not clarified in the initial setting is displayed as a privilege for a player who has been able to establish a predetermined condition, the player who has known the reach has a sense of superiority and satisfaction. Can be obtained.

JP 2003-265688 A

However, when a reach that is not clarified in the initial setting is displayed on the display unit, not only a player playing a game on the gaming machine but also other games just watching a game on the gaming machine Players and other players who play games on adjacent gaming machines can also see their reach, so reach that should only be for the player who originally played the game There was a risk that the eyes would be known to other players.
In such a case, not only can the player be given a sense of superiority or satisfaction despite the reach being displayed as a privilege for the player who was able to establish the predetermined condition. On the other hand, there was a problem of causing discomfort.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is a gaming machine that can be confirmed only by a player who plays a game with the gaming machine, and the gaming machine has a reach eye set in the gaming machine. And providing a service providing system including a server and a portable terminal, a server constituting the service providing system, and a portable terminal constituting the service providing system.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) a game start command means for outputting a game start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on detecting the game start instruction signal output from the game start instruction means;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player;
When the stop command signal output from the stop command unit is detected at a timing at which the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination unit can be established, the identification information is set so that a winning mode indicating the winning combination is obtained. Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display of
When the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and when the identification information is not stopped and displayed so as to be a winning mode indicating the specific winning combination by the variable display means, the specific winning combination is determined for the next game. A specific winning combination means to carry over the winning combination of
Code information that encodes the carry-over stop mode data defined for each identification information that is stopped and displayed on the variable display means only when the specific winning combination is carried over by the specific winning combination carry-over means, from the outside A game machine comprising: code information display means for displaying in a form that can be imaged by the imaging means.

According to the invention of (1), when carrying over corresponding to identification information (hereinafter also referred to as reach eyes) that is stopped and displayed on the variable display means only when the specific winning combination is carried over by the specific winning combination carrying means. Since the code information obtained by encoding the stop mode data is displayed in a mode that can be imaged by the imaging unit from the outside, for example, the code information is captured by the imaging unit (for example, a camera) provided in the mobile phone, and the obtained image By transmitting the carry-over stop mode data generated from the data to the outside (for example, a server or the like), the carry-over stop mode display data indicating the reach is transmitted from the outside to the mobile phone, and the reach is confirmed by the mobile phone. It becomes possible to provide a service that can be performed. When such a service is provided, the player can confirm the reach by using the mobile phone, so that it is possible to prevent other players from knowing the reach.
Therefore, if the reach is revealed as a privilege, the player can prevent other players from seeing the reach, so that the superiority is felt without discomfort. And satisfaction.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) A service providing system including the gaming machine according to (1), a portable terminal provided with the imaging unit, and a server capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the portable terminal via a communication line. Because
The portable terminal is
Code information recognition means for recognizing code information from image data obtained when the image pickup means picks up code information, and generating the carryover stop mode data from the recognized code information;
Carrying-over stop mode data transmitting means for transmitting to the server the carry-over stop mode data generated by the code information recognition unit,
The server
Only when the specific winning combination is carried over by the specific winning combination carry-over means, the carry-over stop mode display data representing the identification information that is stopped and displayed on the variable display means is associated with the carry-over stop display mode data. Carrying-over stop mode display data storage means for storing
Extraction means for extracting the carryover stop mode display data corresponding to the carryover stop mode data received from the portable terminal from the carryover stop mode display data storage unit;
A service providing system comprising: a carry-over stop mode display data transmitting unit that transmits the carry-over stop mode display data extracted by the extraction unit to the portable terminal.

According to the invention of (2), the code information obtained by encoding the stopover mode data corresponding to the reach is displayed on the gaming machine, and the player can use the imaging means of the portable terminal (for example, a cellular phone). By capturing code information and transmitting the carry-over stop mode data generated from the code information by the portable terminal to the server, the carry-over stop mode display data indicating the reach is transmitted from the server to the portable terminal. The player can confirm the reach by using the mobile phone, and it is possible to prevent other players from knowing the reach.
Therefore, if the reach is revealed as a privilege, the player can prevent other players from seeing the reach, so that the superiority is felt without discomfort. And satisfaction.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) A server constituting the service providing system of (2) above,
Only when the specific winning combination is carried over by the specific winning combination carry-over means, the carry-over stop mode display data representing the identification information that is stopped and displayed on the variable display means is associated with the carry-over stop display mode data. Carrying-over stop mode display data storage means for storing
Extraction means for extracting the carryover stop mode display data corresponding to the carryover stop mode data received from the portable terminal from the carryover stop mode display data storage unit;
A server comprising: a carry-over stop mode display data transmission unit that transmits the carry-over stop mode display data extracted by the extraction unit to the portable terminal.

According to the invention of (3), when the carry-over stop mode data generated by the mobile terminal from the image data obtained by imaging the code information displayed on the gaming machine is received from the mobile terminal, Since the carry-over stop mode display data indicating the reach eye is transmitted to the mobile terminal, the player can confirm the reach eye with the mobile terminal so that the other player does not know the reach eye. It is possible. Therefore, if the reach is revealed as a privilege, the player can prevent other players from seeing the reach, so that the superiority is felt without discomfort. And satisfaction.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) A portable terminal constituting the service providing system of (2) above,
Code information recognition means for recognizing code information from image data obtained when the image pickup means picks up code information, and generating the carryover stop mode data from the recognized code information;
A portable terminal comprising: a carry-over stop mode data transmission unit configured to transmit the carry-over stop mode data generated by the code information recognition unit to the server.

According to invention of (4), the said code information is imaged from the game machine which displays the code information which coded the stop mode data at the time of carrying corresponding to reach eyes, and the stop mode data at the time of carryover is obtained from the obtained image data. It is possible to generate and transmit to the server, and as a result, it is possible to receive from the server stopover mode display data indicating reach reach from the server, so that the player can confirm reach reach by the portable terminal It is possible to prevent other players from knowing the reach. Therefore, if the reach is revealed as a privilege, the player can prevent other players from seeing the reach, so that the superiority is felt without discomfort. And satisfaction.

According to the present invention, it is possible to make it possible for only a player who plays a game on the gaming machine to confirm the reach set on the gaming machine.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram illustrating an example of a service providing system according to the first embodiment.
The service providing system 500 includes a pachislot gaming device 1, a mobile phone 300 provided with a CCD camera 308 (not shown, see FIG. 19) as an imaging unit, and wireless transmission and reception of data via the mobile phone 300 and the Internet. And a server 200 that can be used.

In the pachislot gaming device 1, an internal lottery process (internal lottery) is performed by a computer to determine an internal winning combination, and if the internal winning combination is not won in the game, the internal winning combination is a specific internal winning combination. If it is a combination, the internal winning combination is carried over to the next game. Further, when the internal winning combination is carried over, a combination of identification information (symbols) stopped and displayed by a plurality of rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R (not shown) as a variable display means described later is a predetermined combination ( So-called reach eyes).

In the pachislot gaming device 1, when the combination of identification information that is stopped and displayed by the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reaches the reach, the carry-over stop mode data (hereinafter also referred to as reach data) determined for each reach. ) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The player can take an image of the two-dimensional code 92 with the CCD camera 308 provided in the portable terminal 300.

The mobile phone 300 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 images the two-dimensional code 92, and generates reach eye data from the recognized two-dimensional code. Then, the reach data is transmitted to the server 200.

The server 200 receives from the mobile terminal 300 from the carry-over stop mode display data (hereinafter also referred to as reach display data) stored in the hard disk drive 205 (not shown, see FIG. 20). Reach eye display data is extracted based on the data.
The reach display data is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include image data and text data representing reach eyes.
The server 200 that has extracted the reach eye display data transmits the reach eye display data to the mobile phone 300.

As described above, according to the service providing system 500, the player can take the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 with the CCD camera 308 included in the mobile phone 300, thereby Reaching eye data can be acquired by the telephone 300, and reach eye display data representing reach eyes can be acquired from the server 200 by transmitting the reach eye data to the server 200. As a result, the player can check the reach by using the mobile phone 300, and it is possible to prevent other players from knowing the reach.

In the present embodiment, the reach data (carry-over stop mode data) is a URL indicating a predetermined address in the server 200 on the Internet, and the mobile phone 300 accesses the server 200 based on the URL as the reach data. Then, a case will be described in which image data representing an image for displaying a reach eye is transmitted from the server 200 to the mobile phone 300 as reach eye display data (carry-over stop mode display data). The eye data is not limited to this example. For example, the reach eye data may be reach eye display data. In this case, it is possible to check reach without accessing the server 200.

The pachislot gaming device 1 in the service providing system 500 corresponds to the gaming machine of the present invention. The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to this example, and examples thereof include a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine.

In the present embodiment, a case where a two-dimensional code is used as the code information will be described. However, the code information in the present invention includes not only a two-dimensional code but also a one-dimensional code (bar code). In the present embodiment, a case where a QR code (registered trademark) is used as a two-dimensional code will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this example.

The mobile phone 300 corresponds to the mobile terminal of the present invention. The portable terminal of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it includes an imaging unit and can transmit and receive data to and from the server via a communication line. Assistants, dedicated mobile terminals for the service providing system, and the like.

In the first embodiment, the case where the mobile phone 300 and the server 200 transmit and receive data wirelessly will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and may be transmitted and received by wire. . That is, the communication line in the present invention includes wired and wireless transmission paths.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
In addition to coins, medals, tokens, and the like, the pachislot gaming device 1 can play a game using a game medium such as a card that is given to a player or stores information on the game value that is given. Although it is a gaming machine, in the following, it is assumed that a medal is used.

A liquid crystal display device 5 is installed on the front surface of the housing 2 forming the entire pachislot gaming device 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (not shown). The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 can be partially or entirely switched to a transparent / non-transparent state, It is possible to display a two-dimensional code 92 as information.
The liquid crystal display device 5 functions as code information display means.
In the present embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 as the code information display means is provided on the front surface of the rotating reel 3 will be described. However, in the present invention, the position where the code information display means is provided is particularly limited. Is not to be done. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where an effect image or the like is also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the code information display means will be described. In the present invention, the display means for displaying the effect image or the like, the code The information display means may be provided separately.

Further, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided as variable display means. Each of the three rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has identification information such as a plurality of symbols displayed on its outer peripheral surface, and is provided in a horizontal row so as to be rotatable.

A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and a 1-BET switch 11 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. And a maximum BET switch 13 is provided.

A stored medal settlement switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation.
When “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as a credit in a memory (for example, a RAM 43 described later) provided in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1.

On the right side of the stored medal settlement switch 14, a start lever 6 for rotating the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a player's operation is rotatably attached within a predetermined angular range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three rotary reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10, respectively.

An enter button 26 and a cancel button 27 are provided on the right side of the front portion of the base 10. By operating the enter button 26 and the cancel button 27, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be switched, an instruction can be input, and the like.
A door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is further provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal 10, and the door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is rotated to the right by using a predetermined key to rotate the front door. Open / close and turn counterclockwise to release the stop.

Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the housing 2. Between the two speakers 21L and 21R, a payout table panel 23 indicating a combination of winning symbols, a medal payout number, and the like is provided. ing.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol row arranged on the rotating reel 3.
Twenty-one symbols of a plurality of types represented on each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20” and stored as a data table in a memory (for example, ROM) provided in the pachislot gaming device 1. On each rotating reel 3L, 3C, 3R, it is composed of the symbols "Blue 7", "Red 7", "BAR", "Bell", "Plum", "Replay" and "Cherry". A symbol row is shown. Each rotary reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow.

The table shown in FIG. 4 shows the winning combinations and the number of payouts corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each gaming state.
The gaming state is divided into three states: a general gaming state, a BB general gaming state, and an RB gaming state. In general, the general gaming state may be further classified according to whether or not the BB or RB is internally won, but the winning combinations that may be internally won are the same. Is divided into three states in the table.

The types of winning combinations that may be won internally are determined by a so-called probability lottery table (the probability lottery table will be described later), and this probability lottery table is provided for each gaming state. That is, in a game having the same gaming state, the types of winning combinations that may be won internally are the same.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the general gaming state, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the active line, a BB winning is established. , 15 medals are paid out, and the gaming state of the next game becomes the “BB gaming state”.

The “RB gaming state” indicates that when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the “general gaming state”, or in the “BB gaming state”, the active line becomes the active line. This occurs when the combination of symbols arranged along the line is “Replay-Replay-Replay” (so-called “JAC IN”), and 15 medals are paid out. In some cases, RBs starting from “general gaming state” are distinguished from normal RBs, and RBs starting from “BB general gaming state” are distinguished from RBs in BB.

The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a predetermined symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged by betting one medal, and it is easy to hit an object that can obtain 15 medals. The maximum number of games that can be played in one “RB gaming state” (this is referred to as “RB game possible number”) is 12. Also, in this RB gaming state, the number of times that a prize can be won (this is referred to as the “number of times an RB game can be awarded”) is up to eight. In other words, this “RB gaming state” ends when the number of games reaches 12 times or the number of winnings reaches 8. Then, when the RB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

One BB ends when 30 games are played in the BB general gaming state, or when the RB gaming state is entered three times and the third RB ends. Then, when the BB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

In the general gaming state, when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “Replay-Replay-Replay”, a re-game winning is established. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals.

In the general gaming state or the general gaming state during the BB, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the active line, thereby winning the “bell small part” winning.
In the general game state, when “Bell's small role” is won internally, whether or not a winning is achieved is determined by whether or not the stop order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R of the player is a predetermined order. The

In the general game state during BB, the internal winning combination “Bell's small role” and the internal winning combination “RB (JAC IN)” are group roles, and the success or failure is determined by the same flag. Which winning is established is determined by the stop order of the stop buttons 7 (7L, 7C, 7R).
Further, in the general game state and the BB general game state, it is possible to achieve winnings such as “plum small part” and “cherry small part”, but the number of payouts is as shown in the figure.

The internal winning combination as described above performs random number sampling from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing (for example, when the start lever 6 is operated, etc.). Based on the probability lottery table as shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a probability lottery table for the general gaming state, and this table is stored as data in a memory (for example, ROM) provided in the pachislot gaming device 1. In addition, in the memory provided in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1, a probability lottery table for the BB gaming state and a probability lottery table for the RB gaming state are stored as data. In addition, the memory included in the pachislot gaming device 1 stores, as data, stop symbols for the three rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R), that is, a stop winning combination determination table for determining a stop winning combination. Is done.

Next, the reach of the pachislot gaming device 1 will be described.
6A to 6F are diagrams illustrating an example of reach eyes. Of course, in the present invention, the reach is not limited to this example.
FIG. The first reach. This reach is the one that stops “BAR”, “Red 7”, and “Bell” from the upper left when only the rotating reel 3L is stopped, and this reach is only when BB wins an internal winning. The display is stopped.
Thus, what reaches a reach when only one rotating reel is stopped is called a one-reel confirmed reach.

FIG. The second reach. This reach is displayed when the reels 3L and 3C are stopped, and is called a 2-reel confirmed reach.
This reach is a reach when any symbol is stopped on the rotary reel 3R, but when reaching the rotary reel 3L, the reach is only reached when two frames are slipped from the stop operation position and stopped. , Called slip-on reach.

FIG. This is the third reach. This reach is the first reach when all of the rotating reels 3 are stopped and this symbol combination is used. In the state where only one or two rotating reels 3 are stopped, the reach Although there is still a possibility of becoming, the reach is not fixed.

FIG. 4th reach. This reach is a reach including not only the symbol combination but also the code number. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the combination of “bell”, “replay”, and “red 7” is also present in the code numbers “03”, “04”, and “05”. The combination of “bell”, “replay”, and “red 7” with numbers “19”, “20”, and “00” does not hold unless the combination is stopped.

FIG. No. 5 reach, and FIG. This is the sixth reach.
These reach eyes are small-lot loser eyes, which not only stop at the illustrated symbol combination, but also become reach when none of the small roles are established. Further, for example, in FIG. 6E, a state where only the rotating reel 3L is stopped is referred to as a small role losing eye. That is, if the small role is lost, it becomes a reach.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device.
As shown in FIG. 7, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three rotary reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) having a plurality of symbols as identification information drawn on their outer peripheral surfaces are rotatable. They are provided in a horizontal row (see FIG. 3).

The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 31 and a transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front panel 31. The front panel 31 includes a transparent display window 31 a and a pattern formation region 31 b on which a pattern is drawn. A screen image displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 provided on the back surface of the front panel 31 is displayed on the front panel 31. Visible through the display window 31a.

A two-dimensional code 92 is displayed on the lower center side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 shown in FIG. 7, and further on the lower side, “Please take a picture with the camera.” An image that prompts the CCD camera 308 to image the two-dimensional code 92 is displayed.

On the left side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are a game start display lamp 25, a WIN lamp 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, various BET lamps 9c, 2-BET lamp 9b and 1-BET lamp 9a, and the number of payouts. A display unit 18, a medal stored number display unit 19, and various display units such as an accessory operation number display unit 20 are provided. In addition, in the pattern formation area 31b of the front panel 31, the front portions of the various lamps and the various display units described above are transparent, and the various lamps and the various display units can be visually recognized.

The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter also referred to as BET number). One game ends when all the rotating reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) is won internally, and also when a BB or RB winning is achieved. The game medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one line is activated.

The number-of-payout display unit 18 displays the number of medals to be paid out when the winning is established, and the medal stored number display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals. 20 displays the number of possible RB games, the number of possible RB games, and the like. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device provided in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 31 composed of a protective glass 32 and a display plate 33, a transparent liquid crystal panel 34, a light guide plate 35, a reflective film 36, fluorescent lamps 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b, which are so-called white light sources, and a lamp holder. 39a to 39h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. The TCP is constituted by a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34, or the like. .

The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the near side by rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

The protective glass 32 and the display board 33 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 33, patterns and the like are formed at positions corresponding to the BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 33 is formed is the pattern formation area 31b of the front panel 31, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 33 is not formed is the display window 31a of the front panel 31. (See FIG. 2). The entire surface of the front panel 31 may be used as the display window 31a without forming the pattern forming area 31b on the front panel 31. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 33 or the display board 33 may be omitted.
Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 33, electric circuits for operating the various display units, and the like are not shown.

The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate.
The display mode of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting a normally white transparent liquid crystal panel 34, even if a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, identification information such as symbols displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and stop display can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, it is possible to play a game centered on the variation display mode and the stop display mode of the identification information displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

The light guide plate 35 is for guiding light from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (illuminating the transparent liquid crystal panel 34), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

The reflective film 36 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects light introduced into the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 35. The reflective film 36 includes a reflective area 36A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 36B.

The fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b are disposed along the upper end and the lower end of the light guide plate 35, and both ends are supported by a lamp holder 39 (see FIG. 7). The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b is reflected by the reflection area 36A of the reflection film 36 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.

The fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are arranged toward the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at the upper position and the lower position on the back side of the reflective film 36, respectively. The light coming out of the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b, reflected by the surfaces of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective region 36B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.

Thus, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b and reflected from the reflection region 36A of the reflective film 36 and the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are irradiated, and the rotation reels 3L, 3C and 3R The light reflected from the surface and incident on the non-reflective region 36B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.
Accordingly, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 36B of the reflective film 36 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The region of the liquid crystal display device corresponding to is in a non-transparent state regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal is driven.

In the pachislot gaming device 1, only a part of the liquid crystal display device is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. In the gaming machine of the present invention, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device is entirely transparent. / A region that switches to a non-transparent state may be used. In this case, in the pachislot gaming device 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area to be switched to the transmission state or the non-transmission state, the reflection film 36 is all set to the non-reflection area 36 </ b> B or the reflection film 36 is omitted. Good.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
The main control circuit 81 has a microcomputer 40 disposed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. Connected to the CPU 41 are a clock pulse generation circuit 144 and a frequency divider 145 for setting a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 146 and a sampling circuit 147 for generating a random number to be sampled. In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may comprise so that the sampling of a random number may be performed on the operation | movement program of CPU41.

The ROM 42 stores various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 82. As the command, for example, a command related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 5 is stored.

Examples of commands related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 5 include an effect start command, an end effect command, and the like.
The effect start command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when the rotation of the three rotary reels 3 is started. The end effect command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when all three rotary reels 3 are stopped.
Further, a command relating to setting or releasing of RB and BB is also stored in the ROM 42, and the setting or releasing of RB or BB is notified to the sub-control circuit 82 by the command. It should be noted that data indicating that RB or BB is being executed may be included in various commands relating to display control for liquid crystal display device 5 instead of commands relating to setting or canceling RB or BB.
The ROM 42 stores a reel stop command. This reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 every time the rotating reel 3 that is rotating is stopped. The type and order of the stopped rotating reels and the stop operation are performed. Information on the code number at the time of the break and the number of sliding frames indicating how many frames to slide before stopping is included. That is, information such as whether or not the rotary reel 3 is rotating and at which position it is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82.

Various commands as described above are called from the ROM 42 by the CPU 41 and set in the RAM 43 when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The command set in the RAM 43 is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing. The sub control circuit 82 executes various processes based on the supplied command.

The sub control circuit 82 does not input a command or the like to the main control circuit 81, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82. The ROM 42 also stores a symbol table (see FIG. 3) for associating the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel. A winning symbol combination table in which a combination of symbols, a winning medal dividend number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated, and a probability lottery table necessary for performing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination (see FIG. 5) and the like are stored. In addition to the above-described commands, the RAM 43 stores variables, flags, and the like related to game progress such as the number of credits corresponding to the number of medals.

Major peripheral devices (actuators) whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 40 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, and game medal insertion. A lamp 24, a game start display lamp 25), various display units (payout number display unit 18, medal accumulated number display unit 19, and accessory operation number display unit 20), and medal are stored. There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 50 for paying out a predetermined number of medals, and stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Further, a motor drive circuit 49 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 59L, 59C and 59R, a hopper drive circuit 51 for driving and controlling the hopper 50, a lamp driving circuit 55 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display for driving and controlling various display units. The unit drive circuit 58 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 41, and controls the operation of each actuator.

The main input signal generators for generating input signals necessary for the microcomputer 40 to generate control commands include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a maximum BET switch 13, a stored medal settlement switch 14, There are an inserted medal sensor 22S, a reset switch 62, a setting key type switch 63, a reel stop signal circuit 56, a reel position detection circuit 60, and a payout completion signal circuit 61. These are also connected to the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 56 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. With these operations, the decision button 26 and the cancel button 27 can switch the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and input an instruction.

The reel position detection circuit 60 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 41.
The payout completion signal circuit 61 generates a medal payout completion signal when the count value of the medal detection unit 50S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50) reaches the designated number. When the CPU 41 receives this medal payout completion signal, the driving of the hopper 50 is stopped via the hopper drive circuit 51 to complete the payout of medals. The medal detection unit 50S includes a medal sensor including a physical sensor for detecting medals paid out from the hopper 50, and can count the number of medals paid out by the medal sensor.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 10, the random number generator 46 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 47 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. . Based on the random number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table (see FIG. 5) stored in the ROM 42, the internal winning combination is determined. When the internal winning combination is determined, data indicating the internal winning combination is stored in the RAM 43. Data indicating the internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 and stored in the work RAM 210 of the sub-control circuit 82. Further, after the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

After the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 43. From the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range is stored in the RAM 43 for each of the rotation reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 42 for associating the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel (see FIG. 3). In this symbol table, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated as described above, the code numbers sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each rotary reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the corresponding code number A symbol code indicating the symbol provided is associated with the symbol.

Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 42. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal dividend number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left rotating reel 3L, the central rotating reel 3C, and the right rotating reel 3R are controlled to stop and when winning is confirmed after all the rotating reels are stopped.

When an internal winning is made by a lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 41 sends an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 56 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and Then, based on the selected “stop control table”, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 49.

In the stop mode indicating that the winning combination of the internal winning combination is established, when “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, the CPU 41 supplies the hopper drive circuit 51 with a payout command signal. A predetermined number of medals are paid out from 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the “medal payout process”.
On the other hand, when “credit” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, the number of medals to be paid out is stored in the RAM 43 as credits.

A sub control circuit 82 is connected to the main control circuit 81 including the CPU 41.
The sub control circuit 82 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 81.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 81 to the sub-control circuit 82 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub-control circuit 82 to the main control circuit 81. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 82 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 81.

The sub control circuit 82 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, and a work RAM 210. In addition, the determination button 26 and the cancel button 27 are connected to the sub control circuit 82 via the interface circuit 240.
The sub-control circuit 82 includes a display control circuit 250 that performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 5, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 21.

The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 208, and controls the sub control circuit 82 in accordance with various commands supplied from the CPU 41. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs display control for the display control circuit 250.
In addition, when the sub CPU 206 receives a reel stop command from the main control circuit 81, the sub CPU 206, based on the reel stop command, stops the symbol displayed on the rotating reel 3, or a combination of symbols, and the stop output stored in the program ROM 208. By comparing with the eye data (see FIG. 6), it is determined whether or not the symbol or symbol combination that is stopped and displayed by the rotating reel 3 is a reach eye. When it is determined that the symbol or combination of symbols stopped and displayed by the rotating reel 3 is a reach, the reach data (URL) corresponding to the reach is encoded to generate a two-dimensional code. It is stored in the work RAM 210.
Subsequently, the sub CPU 206 extracts a two-dimensional code display pattern from the program ROM 208 and transmits it to the VDP 212. The two-dimensional code display pattern includes, for example, various data necessary for displaying the two-dimensional code, such as the position and period for displaying the two-dimensional code. As will be described later, the VDP 212 that has received the two-dimensional code display pattern performs a process of reading the two-dimensional code from the work RAM 210 and displaying it on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the two-dimensional code display pattern.
In the present embodiment, a case where the reach data is encoded to generate a two-dimensional code will be described. However, in the present invention, the two-dimensional code may be stored in advance in the image data ROM 216 or the like.

The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling a game effect in the liquid crystal display device 5 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. .
Further, the program ROM 208 corresponds to a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when all the rotating reels 3 are stopped. A plurality of types of end effect patterns are stored.
The program ROM 208 stores stop appearance data for determining whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed by the rotating reel 3 is a reach.
Further, the program ROM 208 stores a two-dimensional code display pattern including various data for displaying a two-dimensional code.

In this embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, what is stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the ROM 42. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 81 including the CPU 41 and the ROM 42 and the sub control circuit 82 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main control including the CPU 41 and the ROM 42 is performed. Only the circuit 81 may be configured, and in this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 described above may be stored in the ROM 42 and executed by the CPU 41. Of course, only the sub control circuit 82 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 may be used. In this case, the program stored in the ROM 42 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise as follows.

The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. Further, the work RAM 210 stores information included in the reel stop command (for example, data indicating a symbol stopped and displayed by the rotating reel 3), a two-dimensional code encoding the reach data, and the like.
In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 21.

The sub CPU 206 selects one audio data from a plurality of audio data stored in the audio data ROM 234 based on the command supplied from the CPU 41. Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM 234 and supplies it to the sound source IC 232. The sound source IC 232 that has received the sound data converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 236. The AMP 236 amplifies the audio signal and generates audio from the speakers 21 (21L and 21R).

The display control circuit 250 generates a screen image according to a game result determined by the CPU 41 or an instruction input by the various buttons 26 and 27 and performs control for displaying the screen image on the liquid crystal display device 5. The image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 for storing various image data, and a D / A converter 218 for converting the image data as an image signal. The VDP 212 is connected to a sub CPU 206, an image data ROM 216 in which image data is stored, and a D / A converter 218 that converts the image data into an image signal.

The VDP 212 includes various circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying a screen image on the liquid crystal display device 5. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying a screen image on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 of the liquid crystal display device 5. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, a screen image is displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 of the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

The image data ROM 216 stores, for example, a background image, a character image representing a character, and the like. In this embodiment, the case where the reach data is encoded to generate a two-dimensional code will be described. However, in the present invention, the two-dimensional code may be stored in the image data ROM 216 in advance.

The VDP 212 extracts an effect image from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with an image display command (command) supplied from the sub CPU 206. Further, when the VDP 212 receives the two-dimensional code display pattern from the sub CPU 206, the VDP 212 extracts the two-dimensional code from the work RAM 210 based on the two-dimensional code display pattern.

The VDP 212 superimposes various images extracted from the image data ROM 216 or the work RAM 210 in order from the image located behind, for example, a background image, a character image, and a two-dimensional code in a buffer (for example, a video RAM). The screen image is synthesized by storing and supplied to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the screen image as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 5. As a result, the two-dimensional code 92 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 2).
The player can take an image of the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 with the CCD camera 308 provided in the mobile phone 300.
At this time, the liquid crystal display device 5 functions as code information display means for displaying the code information obtained by coding the reach data in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside.

In the first embodiment, the case where the sub CPU 206 encodes the winning combination data to generate a two-dimensional code will be described. However, in the present invention, the two-dimensional code may be stored in the storage means provided in the gaming machine. Good.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachislot gaming device 1 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 41 are initialized to a predetermined value, and are constantly operating in a state where the set value is also set to the predetermined value. .

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game execution processing performed in the main control circuit.

First, the CPU 41 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals (step S120). The case where there is a request for automatic insertion is a case where a winning of replay (replay) is established in the previous game. When there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (step S122), and a medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 (step S123).

On the other hand, when determining in step S120 that there is no request for automatic medal insertion, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted (step S121). That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a detection signal issued by the insertion medal sensor 22S that has detected that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 has been received, or whether the BET switch (1-BET switch 11 or maximum BET switch 13). ) To determine whether or not a medal has been inserted. When it is determined that a detection signal issued by the BET switch (1-BET switch 11 or maximum BET switch 13) is received, the CPU 41 corresponds to the number of medals bet from the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. A process of subtracting the number of credits is performed.

When determining in step S121 that no medal has been inserted, the CPU 41 returns the process to step S120.
If it is determined in step S121 that a medal has been inserted, or if the process in step S123 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether the start lever 6 has been operated (step S124). That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not an input signal from the start switch 6S has been received.

When determining in step S124 that the start lever 6 has not been operated, the CPU 41 returns the process to step S120. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S124 that the start lever 6 has been operated, the CPU 41 performs a winning determination described later and determines an internal winning combination (step S125).
Next, the CPU 41 performs processing related to various settings (step S126). In the various setting processes, for example, a WIN lamp lighting lottery process, a process related to selection of a stop control table for stopping the rotating reel, a process for initializing for reel rotation, and the like are performed, and the rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) rotation is started.

After the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses transmitted to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is stored in the RAM 43. A reset pulse is obtained for each rotation from the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The count value is cleared to “0” in the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 by the reset pulse thus obtained. By doing so, the RAM 43 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Further, in the symbol table stored in the ROM 42 in order to associate the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel, the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated is used as a reference. A code number that is sequentially given for each of the rotation reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and a symbol code indicating a symbol that is provided for each code number are associated with each other. Further, the winning symbol combination table stored in the ROM 42 is referred to when controlling the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and when confirming winning after stopping all the rotating reels.
After executing the process of step S126, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S127.

In step S127, the CPU 41 sets an effect start command in the RAM 43. This effect start command is a command for starting display of a predetermined effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 and includes data on the internal winning combination determined by the lottery process. The effect start command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.
After executing the process of step S127, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S128.

In step S128, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the stop button 7 (7L, 7C, 7R) is “ON” based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the reel stop signal circuit 56 (step S128). When it is determined that the stop button 7 is not “ON”, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” (step S129), and when it is determined that the value is not “0”. The process returns to step S128.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S128 that the stop button 7 is “ON”, or if it is determined in step S129 that the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”, the CPU 41 corresponds to the stop button 7. The rotation of the rotating reel 3 is stopped. At this time, the winning request (internal winning combination), the symbol position (the rotating position of the rotating reel 3 at the time of operation), the selected stop control table, etc. The number of frames is determined (step S130).

Next, the CPU 41 performs a process of rotating and stopping the rotating reel 3 by the number of sliding frames determined in step S130 (step S131), and sets a stop request for one rotating reel 3 (step S132). Then, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 82 (step S133).

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not all of the three rotary reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) have been stopped (step S135). If it is determined that all the rotating reels 3 are not stopped, the process returns to step S128. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the rotating reels 3 are stopped, the CPU 41 described later performs a winning search (step S136). At this time, a winning symbol combination table or the like stored in the ROM 42 is referred to. Further, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal. If not, the illegal error may be displayed and the process may be interrupted.

Next, the CPU 41 sets an end effect command in the RAM 43 (step S137). This end effect command is a command for displaying an effect image at the end of the game according to the game result, and includes data related to the result of the winning search in step S136. The end effect command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has been paid out, that is, whether or not there is a winning number (step S138).
When determining that there is a medal payout, the CPU 41 stores or pays out the number of medals according to the gaming state and the winning combination (step S139). When storing medals, the CPU 41 performs a process of adding the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. On the other hand, when paying out medals, the CPU 41 sends out a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 51 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the medal payout process.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not an RB has been won (step S140). If it is determined that RB has been won, the CPU 41 performs processing related to RB setting (step S141). In this step S141, the CPU 41 performs processing related to the setting of the RB probability lottery table and the RB winning symbol combination table. In step S141, the CPU 41 starts counting the number of RB game winnings and the like, and starts a process of displaying the count value on the accessory operation count display unit 20. After executing the process of step S141, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S142.

In step S <b> 142, the CPU 41 sets an RB setting command in the RAM 43. The RB setting command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an RB effect image as a screen image, and is supplied to the sub-control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

When it is determined in step S140 that the RB has not been won or when the process of step S142 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the BB has been won (step S143). If it is determined that BB has been won, the CPU 41 performs processing related to BB setting (step S144). In this step S144, the CPU 41 performs processing related to setting of a probability lottery table for BB, a winning symbol combination table for BB, and the like. In step S146, the CPU 41 starts counting the number of times the BB game is consumed, displaying the count value on the accessory action number display unit 20, counting the number of medals paid out, and the like.
At this time, the CPU 41 functions as special gaming state transition means for transitioning to the special gaming state (BB).
Thereafter, the CPU 41 shifts the processing to step S145.

In step S145, the CPU 41 sets a BB setting command in the RAM 43. The BB setting command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image for BB as a screen image, and is supplied to the sub-control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

When it is determined in step S143 that the BB has not been won or when the process of step S145 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the RB has ended (step S146). If it is determined that the RB has ended, the CPU 41 next performs a process related to the RB setting cancellation (step S147). In step S148, the CPU 41 changes from the probability lottery table for RB set in the process of step S141, the winning symbol combination table for RB, etc. to the probability lottery table used for the normal gaming state (other than RB or BB). Performs processing related to setting change. Thereafter, the CPU 41 shifts the processing to step S148.

In step S <b> 148, the CPU 41 sets an RB release command in the RAM 43. The RB release command is a command for stopping the display of the effect image for RB as the screen image and causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display a normal effect image (other than RB or BB). The RB release command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

If it is not determined in step S146 that the RB has ended, or if the process of step S148 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether the BB has ended (step S149). If it is determined that the BB has ended, the CPU 41 then performs a process related to the BB setting cancellation (step S150). In step S150, the CPU 41 sets the probability lottery table used for the normal gaming state (other than RB or BB) from the BB lottery table or the BB winning symbol combination table set in the process of step S144. Process related to change. At this time, the CPU 41 functions as special game state ending means for ending the special game state.
Thereafter, the CPU 41 moves the process to step S151.

In step S <b> 151, the CPU 41 sets a BB release command in the RAM 43. The BB release command is a command for stopping the display of the effect image for BB as the screen image and causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display a normal effect image (other than RB or BB). The BB release command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.
If it is determined in step S149 that the RB has not ended, or if the process of step S151 is executed, this subroutine is ended.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a winning determination process subroutine called and executed in step S125 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the carryover internal winning combination is stored in the RAM 43 (step S160). The carryover internal winning combination is generated in step S184 of a subroutine shown in FIG.

If it is determined in step S160 that the internal carryover winning combination is not stored in the RAM 43, the CPU 41 reads out the probability lottery table (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the gaming state from the ROM 42 and sets it in the RAM 43 (step S161). ). Then, the CPU 41 samples the random number by the random number sampling circuit 147 from the random number generator 146 that generates the random number included in the numerical value range of 0 to 16383 (step S162), and the probability set in the RAM 43 based on the sampled random number. The internal winning combination is determined with reference to the lottery table (step S163). Data indicating the determined internal winning combination is stored in the RAM 43.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S160 that the internal carry-over winning combination is stored in the RAM 43, the CPU 41 does not perform the lottery for determining the internal winning combination (steps S161 and S162), and does not carry over the internal winning combination. The winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination (step S163). After executing the processing of step S163, this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a winning search process subroutine called and executed in step S136 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 41 determines a winning combination based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed by the rotating reel 3 (step S181). Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the determined winning combination matches the internal winning combination (step S182). If it is determined that the determined winning combination matches the internal winning combination, this subroutine is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the determined winning combination does not match the internal winning combination, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a predetermined internal winning combination (BB) (step S183).
If it is determined that it is not a predetermined internal winning combination (BB), this subroutine is terminated.
If it is determined that it is a predetermined internal winning combination (BB), the internal winning combination is stored in the RAM 43 as a carryover internal winning combination (step S184), and this subroutine is terminated. The carryover internal winning combination stored in the RAM 43 is used when the winning determination process shown in FIG. 13 is performed in the next game, and becomes an internal winning combination in the next game.
When executing the processing of step S184, the CPU 41 determines a winning mode in which a specific winning combination (BB) is determined by the winning combination determining means (CPU 41), and the specific winning combination is indicated by the variable display means (rotary reel 3). When the identification information (symbol) is not stopped and displayed, it functions as a specific winning combination carry-over means for carrying over the specific winning combination in the next game.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of command reception processing performed in the sub control circuit.
First, in step S200, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an effect start command has been received. If it is determined that an effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S210.
On the other hand, if it is determined that an effect start command has been received, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the command from a plurality of types of effect patterns stored in the program ROM 208.
If the RB flag is set, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern for RB. If the BB flag is set, an effect pattern for BB is selected. Next, in step S202, effect pattern data, which is data indicating the effect pattern, is supplied to the display control circuit 250.
After executing the process of step S202, the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an end effect command has been received. If it is determined that the end effect command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S220.
On the other hand, when determining that the end effect command has been received, in step S211, the sub CPU 206 selects an end effect pattern corresponding to the command from a plurality of types of end effect patterns stored in the program ROM 208.
Next, in step S212, end effect pattern data is supplied to the display control circuit 250. After performing the process of step S210, the process proceeds to step S220.

In step S220, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an RB setting command has been received. If it is determined that the RB setting command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S230. On the other hand, when determining that the RB setting command has been received, the sub CPU 206 sets the RB flag in step S221. After performing the process of step S221, the process proceeds to step S230. The RB flag is a flag that is set when the RB starts and cleared when the RB ends.

In step S230, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a BB setting command has been received. If it is determined that the BB setting command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S240. On the other hand, when determining that the BB setting command is received, the sub CPU 206 sets the BB flag in step S231. The BB flag is a flag that is set when the BB starts and cleared when the BB ends.
After performing the process of step S231, the process proceeds to step S240.

If it is determined in step S230 that the BB setting command has not been received, or if the process of step S231 has been executed, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an RB release command has been received (step S240). If it is determined that the RB release command has been received, the RB flag is cleared (step S241).

If it is determined in step S240 that an RB release command has not been received, or if the process of step S241 has been executed, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a BB release command has been received (step S250).
If it is determined that the BB release command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S260.
On the other hand, when determining that the BB release command has not been received, the sub CPU 206 clears the BB flag (step S251). After performing the process of step S251, the process proceeds to step S260.

If it is determined in step S250 that a BB release command has not been received, or if the process of step S251 has been executed, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received from the main control circuit 81. (Step S260).
If it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received, this subroutine is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined that a reel stop command has been received, the sub CPU 206 determines that the symbol or symbol combination to be stopped and displayed by the rotating reel 3 based on the reel stop command and the stop event data stored in the program ROM 208. (See FIG. 6) and (step S261), it is determined whether or not the symbol or combination of symbols stopped and displayed by the rotating reel 3 is a reach eye (step S262).

In step S262, when the sub CPU 206 determines that the symbol or combination of symbols stopped and displayed by the rotating reel 3 is a reach eye, the sub CPU 206 displays a reach eye data table stored in the program ROM 208 based on the reach eye. Reference is made and reach eye data is extracted (step S263).

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reach data table.
No. The URL as reach data corresponding to the first reach (see FIG. 6A) is “http: //***.***.003.htm”. When the server 200 is accessed based on this URL, No. Reach eye display data representing one reach eye is transmitted to the mobile phone 300.

No. The URL as reach data corresponding to the second reach (see FIG. 6B) is “http: //***.***.004.htm”. When the server 200 is accessed based on this URL, No. Reach eye display data representing the second reach is transmitted from the server 200 to the mobile phone 300.

No. The URL as reach data corresponding to the third reach (see FIG. 6C) is “http: //***.***.005.htm”. When the server 200 is accessed based on this URL, No. Reach eye display data representing the third reach is transmitted from the server 200 to the mobile phone 300.

No. The URL as reach data corresponding to the fourth reach (see FIG. 6D) is “http: //***.***.006.htm”. When the server 200 is accessed based on this URL, No. Reach eye display data representing the 4th reach is transmitted from the server 200 to the mobile phone 300.

No. The URL as reach data corresponding to the fifth reach (see FIG. 6E) is “http: //***.***.007.htm”. When the server 200 is accessed based on this URL, No. Reach eye display data representing the fifth reach is transmitted from the server 200 to the mobile phone 300.

No. The URL as reach data corresponding to the sixth reach (see FIG. 6F) is “http: //***.***.008.htm”. When the server 200 is accessed based on this URL, No. Reach eye display data representing the sixth reach is transmitted from the server 200 to the mobile phone 300.

After extracting the URL as winning combination data in step S263, the sub CPU 206 performs an encoding process, and encodes the URL as winning combination data into a two-dimensional code (step S264). This encoding process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
Next, the sub CPU 206 stores the two-dimensional code generated in step S264 in the work RAM 210 (step S265).
Next, the sub CPU 206 reads the two-dimensional code display pattern data from the program ROM 208 and supplies it to the display control circuit 250 (step S266), and ends this subroutine.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an encoding processing subroutine called and executed in step S264 of the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, the sub CPU 206 sets the URL as reach data extracted in step S263 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 15 in the work RAM 210 (step S400). In the drawing, http: //***.***/.004.htm is shown as an example of a URL as reach data.

Next, the sub CPU 206 creates a mode identifier in the work RAM 210 according to the character type of the reach data (eg, numbers, alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.) (step S401).
Next, the sub CPU 206 creates a character number identifier corresponding to the number of characters in the reach data in the work RAM 210 (step S402).
Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of binarizing the reach data (step S403).
Next, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for adding a termination pattern to the data obtained in steps S401 to S403 (step S404).

Next, the sub CPU 206 performs code word conversion on the data obtained in step S404 (step S405), and further creates an error correction code word based on the data obtained in step S405, which is obtained in step S405. Is added to the data (step S406). Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of binarizing the data obtained in step S406 and arranging the data in a matrix (step S407).
Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of masking a predetermined pattern on the data obtained in step S407 (step S408). Next, a process of adding format information including an error correction level and a mask identifier is performed (step S409), and a two-dimensional code is generated (step S410). The generated two-dimensional code is stored in the work RAM 210.
Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

In the present embodiment, the case where only the URL as the reach data is encoded (encoded) into the two-dimensional code has been described. However, in the present invention, the reach data and other data (for example, the model of the gaming machine is changed). Data to be shown, unique data of the gaming machine for identifying the gaming machine, etc.) may be encoded.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display control processing performed in the display control circuit.
The VDP 212 generates a screen image corresponding to various data supplied from the sub CPU 206.
When the VDP 212 does not receive the production pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: NO), the VDP 212 extracts the demo image from the image data ROM 216 and stores it in the buffer (step S301).

The VDP 212 receives the effect pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: YES). When the VDP 212 does not receive the end effect pattern data (step S304: NO), the effect image is extracted from the image data ROM 216. And stored in the buffer (step S305).

The VDP 212 receives the effect pattern data supplied from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: YES). When the end effect pattern data is supplied (step S304: YES), the VDP 212 extracts the effect image at the end from the image data ROM 216. And stored in the buffer (step S306).
After executing the processing of step S301, S305, or S306, when the VDP 212 receives the supply of the two-dimensional code display pattern data (step S320: YES), the two-dimensional code is extracted from the work RAM 210 and stored in the buffer. (Step S321).
At this time, the two-dimensional code is stored by being superimposed on the effect image extracted in step S310, S305 or S306 and stored in the buffer.
Thereafter, when it is time to end the display of the two-dimensional code (step S323: YES), the two-dimensional code display pattern data is cleared (step S324).

Next, the screen image is output to the liquid crystal display device 5 at every predetermined timing (for example, every 1/30 seconds) (step S307: YES) (step S308). As a result, the two-dimensional code 92 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, if it is not the predetermined timing (step S307: NO), the process returns to step S307.

Thereafter, when the effect has not ended (step S310: NO), the process returns to step S300. On the other hand, when the effect is finished (step S310: YES), the process returns to step S300.

In the present embodiment, when the symbol or combination of symbols stopped and displayed by the rotating reel 3 as the fluctuation display means is a reach, a two-dimensional code in which reach data corresponding to the reach is encoded is displayed. Although the case has been described, the timing for displaying the code information in the present invention is not limited to this example.
For example, code information may be displayed when a predetermined gaming state is established. Here, “when a predetermined gaming state is established” means, for example, when the normal gaming state (gaming state other than the BB or RB state) is changed to the BB or RB state, or when the BB or RB state is changed to the normal gaming state. The transition from one gaming state to another gaming state, such as when transitioning to.
Further, in the present invention, the code information display means displays the code information when a predetermined gaming state is established, for example, a predetermined symbol other than the reach eye or a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped and displayed, Winning a special lottery to determine whether a predetermined number of games have been played, numerical values related to game results such as the number of differences and the number of throws have reached a predetermined value, and whether to display code information Code information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as when a player has cleared a so-called secondary game other than a pachislot game or a pachinko game performed on a gaming machine or a player has won in the secondary game. It may be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the internal winning combination can be carried over to the next game only when the internal winning combination is BB has been described, but the types of internal winning combinations that can be carried over are particularly It is not limited.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile phone shown in FIG.
The mobile phone 300 corresponds to the mobile terminal in the present invention.
The portable terminal 300 includes an operation unit 304, a liquid crystal panel 306, a CCD camera 308 as an imaging unit, a wireless unit 310, an audio circuit 312, a speaker 314, a microphone 316, a transmission / reception antenna 318, a nonvolatile memory 320, a microcomputer 322, and a second computer. A secondary battery 324 is provided.

The wireless unit 310 is controlled by the microcomputer 322 and transmits / receives to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 318. The audio circuit 312 outputs the reception signal output from the wireless unit 310 through the microcomputer 322 to the speaker 314 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 316 to the wireless unit 310 through the microcomputer 322 as a transmission signal.

The speaker 314 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 312 into reception audio and outputs it, and the microphone 316 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 312.
The CCD camera 308 can image the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the pachislot gaming device 1, and image data obtained by imaging is stored in the nonvolatile memory 320. In the present embodiment, a case where a CCD camera is used as the imaging unit will be described. However, the imaging unit in the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a CMOS sensor camera.

The nonvolatile memory 320 nonvolatilely stores various data and various programs such as image data obtained by the CCD camera 308 imaging the two-dimensional code 92, image data for a standby image, music data for ringtones, and the like. Remember.
The secondary battery 324 supplies power to each circuit. The microcomputer 322 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs, for example, incoming / outgoing call processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, Internet processing, and the like. Note that transmission / reception of electronic mail and transmission / reception of data via the Internet are performed by the microcomputer 322 via the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318.

The microcomputer 322 downloads a predetermined program from the server 200 via the Internet based on a predetermined instruction input via the operation unit 304 and stores it in the nonvolatile memory 320. The microcomputer 322 functions as follows (A) to (B) by reading the program from the nonvolatile memory 320 and executing it.

(A) The microcomputer 322 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 images the two-dimensional code 92, and generates reach eye data from the recognized two-dimensional code. At this time, the microcomputer 322 functions as code information recognition means.
(B) The microcomputer 322 transmits the reach data generated in (A) to the server 200 via the Internet by the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318. At this time, the microcomputer 322 functions as a carry-over stop mode data transmission unit.

In the present embodiment, the case where the mobile terminal 300 downloads a program from the server 200 will be described. However, the program may be stored (preinstalled) in the nonvolatile memory 322 of the mobile terminal 300 in advance.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the server shown in FIG.
The server 200 includes a CPU 201 as an arithmetic processing device, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a communication interface circuit 204 for communicating with the mobile phone 300 via the Internet, and a hard disk drive 205.

The hard disk drive 205 stores reach eye display data representing reach eyes in association with URLs as reach eye data.
In the present embodiment, the reach display data is data representing a web page constituting the website of the gaming machine manufacturer, and is composed of, for example, text data or image data representing the reach.
The hard disk drive 205 functions as a carryover stop mode display data storage means.

When the URL as the reach data and the ID data of the mobile phone 300 are received from the mobile phone 300, the CPU 201 reads the reach display data corresponding to the URL from the hard disk drive 205, and connects the Internet by the communication interface circuit 204. To the mobile phone 300. As a result, a web page based on the reach eye display data for displaying reach eyes is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 306 of the mobile phone 300, and the player can confirm the reach eyes by viewing the web page. .

The hard disk drive 205 also stores a program for causing the mobile phone 300 to download. When the CPU 201 receives a signal to request downloading of the program from the mobile phone 300, the CPU 201 reads the program from the hard disk drive 205 and transmits the program from the communication interface circuit 204 to the mobile phone 300 via the Internet.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the mobile phone and the server.
First, the microcomputer 322 included in the mobile phone 300 drives a CCD camera 308 as an imaging unit based on an instruction input via the operation unit 304, and the CCD camera 308 is a liquid crystal display device of the pachislot gaming device 1. The two-dimensional code 92 included in the screen image displayed in 5 is imaged (step S500).

Thereafter, the microcomputer 322 stores the image data obtained in step S500 in the nonvolatile memory 320 (step S501).
Next, the microcomputer 322 performs a two-dimensional code recognition process (step S502), recognizes a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in step S500, and generates reach data from the recognized two-dimensional code. The two-dimensional code recognition process will be described in detail later.

In step S502, the microcomputer 322 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 (imaging means) images the two-dimensional code (code information), and reaches the reach from the recognized two-dimensional code. It functions as code information recognition means for generating eye data (carry-over stop mode data).

Next, the microcomputer 322 transmits the reach data obtained by the two-dimensional code recognition process in step S502 to the server 200 via the Internet by the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318 together with the ID data of the mobile phone 300. (Step S503).
In step S <b> 503, the microcomputer 322 functions as a carry-over stop mode data transmission unit that transmits the reach data (carry-over stop mode data) generated in step S <b> 502 to the server 200.

When the CPU 201 included in the server 200 receives the reach data (URL) and the ID data of the mobile phone 300 from the mobile phone 300 via the Internet, the winning combination data (URL) and the ID data are stored in the hard disk drive 205. (Step S601).
Next, the CPU 201 extracts reach information display data (web page data) corresponding to the URL as the reach data received in step S601 from the hard disk drive 205 (step S602).
At this time, based on the reach eye data (carry-over stop mode data) received from the mobile phone 300, the CPU 201 receives reach-eye display data (carry-over stop mode display) from the hard disk drive 205 (carry-over stop mode display data storage means). Functions as extraction means for extracting data.
Then, the CPU 201 transmits reach display data to the mobile phone 300 (step S603).
The CPU 201 functions as a carry-over stop mode display data transmission unit that transmits the reach eye display data (the carry-over stop mode display data) extracted in step S <b> 602 to the mobile phone 300.

The microcomputer 322 of the mobile phone 300 stores the reach eye display data (web page data) transmitted from the server 200 in the non-volatile memory 320, and the reach eye display image is stored on the liquid crystal panel 306 based on the reach eye display data. Display.
As a result, the player can check reach by using the mobile phone 300.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the two-dimensional code recognition process that is called and executed in step S501 of the process shown in FIG.
First, the microcomputer 322 performs image conversion processing on the image data stored in the nonvolatile memory 320 (step S700). The image conversion process extracts the image data of the area where the two-dimensional code is displayed from the image data obtained by imaging, corrects the inclination and distortion, converts the image data to a monochrome image with a predetermined threshold, and views it from the front This is processing for obtaining image data including a two-dimensional code.

Next, the microcomputer 322 extracts a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in step S700, and performs correction such as noise removal (step S701).
Next, the microcomputer 322 binarizes the two-dimensional code obtained in step S701, and replaces each dot constituting the two-dimensional code with “0” or “1” (step S702). Matrix data is generated (step S703).
Next, the microcomputer 322 decodes the binarized matrix data (step S704) and generates reach data (step S705). Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S503 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

As described above, when the mobile phone 300 transmits the URL as the reach data and the ID data of the mobile phone 300 to the server 200 (FIG. 21, step S503), the reach display data (web) corresponding to the URL is displayed. Page data) is transmitted from the server 200 to the mobile phone 300 (FIG. 21, step S603), and an image as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 306 of the mobile phone 300, for example.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a reach eye display image displayed on the mobile phone.
In the center portion of the liquid crystal panel 306, an image “reach eyes” is displayed. A reach eye display image representing the second reach eye (see FIG. 6B) is displayed. The player can confirm the reach by viewing this image.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the reach data corresponding to the symbols (reach eyes) that are stopped and displayed by the reel 3 only when a specific winning combination (BB) is carried over (pause stop mode data) 2D code is displayed in such a manner that it can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside. Therefore, the CCD camera 308 provided in the mobile phone 300 captures the 2D code, and the reach data is obtained from the obtained image data. By generating and accessing the server 200, reach eye display data for displaying reach eyes can be acquired from the server 200.
Therefore, the player can check the reach by using the mobile phone 300, so that it is possible to prevent other players from knowing the reach.

[Second Embodiment]
In the service providing system 500 according to the first embodiment, the mobile phone 300 includes code information recognizing means. However, in the service providing system according to the second embodiment, the server 200 includes code information recognizing means. The case will be described.
It should be noted that the pachislot gaming device, the mobile phone and the server constituting the service providing system according to the second embodiment, the external appearance and internal configuration of the server (see FIGS. 1 to 11, 19, and 20), and the pachislot gaming device. Since the processing (see FIGS. 12 to 18) is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted, and here, processing executed in the mobile phone and the server will be described. And In the following, the same components as those of the service providing system according to the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating processing performed in the mobile phone 300 and the server 200 configuring the service providing system according to the second embodiment.
First, the microcomputer 322 included in the mobile phone 300 drives a CCD camera 308 as an imaging unit based on an instruction input via the operation unit 304, and the CCD camera 308 is a liquid crystal display device of the pachislot gaming device 1. The two-dimensional code 92 included in the screen image displayed in 5 is imaged (step S510).

Thereafter, the microcomputer 322 determines a predetermined address (for example, a site of a gaming machine manufacturer) in the server 200 based on an instruction input via the operation unit 304 or data indicating an address transmitted from the server 200 in advance. And the image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 images the two-dimensional code 92 together with the ID data of the mobile phone 300, wirelessly based on a conventionally known communication protocol (for example, FTP). The unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318 transmit to the server 200 via the Internet (step S511).

When the CPU 201 included in the server 200 receives the image data and the ID data of the mobile phone 300 from the mobile phone 300 via the Internet, the CPU 201 stores the image data and the ID data in the hard disk drive 205 (step S610).
Next, the CPU 201 performs a two-dimensional code recognition process (step S611), and the two-dimensional code is obtained from image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 (imaging means) of the mobile phone 300 images the two-dimensional code (code information). And the reach data is generated from the recognized two-dimensional code. The two-dimensional code recognition process is the same as the two-dimensional code recognition process in the first embodiment, and since it has already been described with reference to FIG.

Next, the CPU 201 stores the reach data obtained by the two-dimensional code recognition process in step S611 in the hard disk drive 205 in association with the ID data of the mobile phone 300 (step S612).
Next, the CPU 201 extracts reach display data (web page data) corresponding to the URL as the reach data obtained by the two-dimensional code recognition process in step S611 from the hard disk drive 205 (step S613). Then, the CPU 201 transmits reach display data to the mobile phone 300 (step S614).

The microcomputer 322 of the mobile phone 300 stores the reach eye display data transmitted from the server 200 in the nonvolatile memory 320 and displays the reach eye display image on the liquid crystal panel 306 based on the reach eye display data (FIG. 23). As a result, the player can grasp the internal winning combination.

In the present invention, it is possible to include time limit information in the encoded data. That is, the gaming machine displays a two-dimensional code obtained by encoding the reach data and data indicating the date and time at that time, and the server receives the reach data based on the two-dimensional code and the data indicating the date and time at that time. Or, at the time of generation, whether or not a predetermined period (for example, one day, one week, etc.) has passed based on the date and time when these data were received or generated and the date and time when the reach data was encoded into a two-dimensional code If it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed, the reach eye display data is not transmitted to the mobile terminal, and the data indicating that the expired image is displayed on the mobile terminal is displayed. It is possible to transmit to a portable terminal.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a network block diagram which shows an example of the service provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. It is the figure which showed the symbol row arranged on the reel. It is a figure which shows the winning combination and payout number corresponding to a winning symbol combination. It is the figure which showed the probability lottery table. (A)-(f) is the figure which showed an example of the reach eye. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the image displayed on a liquid crystal display device. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal display device with which the pachislot gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. FIG. 9 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 8. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of the game execution process performed in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the winning determination process called and performed in step S126 of the process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the winning search process called and performed in step S136 of the process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the command reception process performed in a subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the winning combination data table used in step S263 of the subroutine shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an encoding process subroutine called and executed in step S264 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 15; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the display control process performed in a display control circuit. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the server shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in a mobile telephone and a server. It is a flowchart which shows the two-dimensional code recognition process called and performed in step S501 of the process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image for alert | reporting the internal winning combination displayed on a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in the mobile telephone and server which comprise the service provision system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot gaming device 2 Case 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) Rotating reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 34 Transparent liquid crystal panel 36 Reflective film 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
82 Sub-control circuit 91 Effect image 92 Two-dimensional code 200 Server 201 CPU
300 mobile phone 308 CCD camera 320 nonvolatile memory 322 microcomputer 500 service providing system

Claims (4)

A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on detecting the game start instruction signal output from the game start instruction means;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player;
When the stop command signal output from the stop command unit is detected at a timing at which the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination unit can be established, the identification information is set so that a winning mode indicating the winning combination is obtained. Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display of
When the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and when the identification information is not stopped and displayed so as to be a winning mode indicating the specific winning combination by the variable display means, the specific winning combination is determined for the next game. A specific winning combination means to carry over the winning combination of
Code information that encodes the carry-over stop mode data defined for each identification information that is stopped and displayed on the variable display means only when the specific winning combination is carried over by the specific winning combination carry-over means, from the outside A game machine comprising: code information display means for displaying in a form that can be imaged by the imaging means. A service providing system comprising the gaming machine according to claim 1, a portable terminal device including the imaging unit, and a server capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the portable terminal device via a communication line. And
The portable terminal is
Code information recognition means for recognizing code information from image data obtained when the image pickup means picks up code information, and generating the carryover stop mode data from the recognized code information;
Carrying-over stop mode data transmitting means for transmitting to the server the carry-over stop mode data generated by the code information recognition unit,
The server
Only when the specific winning combination is carried over by the specific winning combination carry-over means, the carry-over stop mode display data representing the identification information that is stopped and displayed on the variable display means is associated with the carry-over stop display mode data. Carrying-over stop mode display data storage means for storing
Extraction means for extracting the carryover stop mode display data corresponding to the carryover stop mode data received from the portable terminal from the carryover stop mode display data storage unit;
A service providing system comprising: a carry-over stop mode display data transmitting unit that transmits the carry-over stop mode display data extracted by the extraction unit to the portable terminal. A server constituting the service providing system according to claim 2,
Only when the specific winning combination is carried over by the specific winning combination carry-over means, the carry-over stop mode display data representing the identification information that is stopped and displayed on the variable display means is associated with the carry-over stop display mode data. Carrying-over stop mode display data storage means for storing
Extraction means for extracting the carryover stop mode display data corresponding to the carryover stop mode data received from the portable terminal from the carryover stop mode display data storage unit;
A server comprising: a carry-over stop mode display data transmission unit that transmits the carry-over stop mode display data extracted by the extraction unit to the portable terminal. A mobile terminal constituting the service providing system according to claim 2,
Code information recognition means for recognizing code information from image data obtained when the image pickup means picks up code information, and generating the carryover stop mode data from the recognized code information;
A portable terminal comprising: a carry-over stop mode data transmission unit configured to transmit the carry-over stop mode data generated by the code information recognition unit to the server.

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