JP2006180891A - Game machine, service providing system, and server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing the joy and satisfaction felt by a player when an output information image is displayed and eliminating the dissatisfaction and discomfort felt by the player if a jackpot can not be won for a long period of time. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises a display means, a game board with a game area, a shooting means for shooting game balls toward the game area, a determining means for determining whether a special game state should be generated or not when a game ball is detected by a starting area detecting means for detecting game balls passing a starting area in the game area, a special game state generating means for generating the special game state based on the result of determination by the determining means, a detection means for detecting the number of game balls shot by the shooting means in a regular game state other than the special game state, and a display control means for displaying the output information image including output information when the number of shot game balls detected by the detection means is at least a set value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a service providing system including the gaming machine and a server, and a server.

In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is launched on a game board by a player operating a launch handle, and the game ball launched on the game board collides with obstacle nails and the like and changes the direction of travel. Flow down the board. When a game ball enters the start opening provided on the game board, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the game is a big win. A plurality of special symbols are stopped and displayed on the device in a predetermined combination (for example, “7”-“7”-“7”, etc.), and then a special gaming state occurs. In the game in the special game state, in general, until the big winning opening provided on the game board is in an open state until ten gaming balls enter the big winning opening, or until a predetermined period elapses. This is a game that can be played up to 10 rounds, with 1 round of the game as one round. Each time a game ball enters the big prize opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so that the player can acquire many game balls in the special game state. In addition, during the game, various effects images are displayed on the display device according to the game situation, or special symbols are displayed in various modes, and various effects are made to entertain the player. .

However, if you don't win the jackpot for a long time, there is a problem that even if a stunning performance is performed, it is not interesting and the player's dissatisfaction accumulates. In such a case, the player's dissatisfaction or A new service that can eliminate discomfort is desired.

As a conventional pachinko gaming device, for example, a pachinko gaming device in which a two-dimensional code including game information or the like is displayed on a display device such as an LCD, and the player can read the two-dimensional code with a mobile phone or the like to obtain game information. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).
With the pachinko gaming device described in Patent Document 1, in addition to the enjoyment of the game itself and the enjoyment of the performance, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of obtaining game information from the pachinko gaming device using a mobile phone. .

JP 2004-236902 A

However, in the pachinko gaming device described in Patent Document 1, since a two-dimensional code is displayed when a special game state is generated by winning a jackpot, the two-dimensional code is displayed when the jackpot is not won for a long time. It is difficult to eliminate the dissatisfaction and discomfort experienced by the player without being displayed. As described above, since the joy and satisfaction obtained by the player greatly differ depending on the timing at which the two-dimensional code is displayed, the display timing of the two-dimensional code is extremely important. There was still room for improvement in the pachinko gaming machine described in.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is possible to increase the joy and satisfaction obtained by a player by displaying an output information image such as a two-dimensional code, and for a long time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, a service providing system, and a server capable of eliminating the dissatisfaction and discomfort that a player has when he / she does not win a jackpot.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) display means capable of displaying images;
A game board having a game area;
A launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area in response to an operation by the player;
Detecting means for detecting the number of shots of the game balls fired by the launching means in the normal gaming state, which is a gaming state before a special gaming state advantageous to the player is executed;
When the number of game balls fired detected by the detection means is equal to or greater than a predetermined set number, the display means is configured to capture an output information image including predetermined output information from the outside by the imaging means. A gaming machine comprising display control means for performing display control on the game machine.

According to the invention of (1), an output information image (for example, QR code (for example, QR code ( Registered trademark) or the like. That is, the output information image is displayed according to the number of game balls used by the player for the game. The player can acquire the output information by capturing the output information image with an imaging means such as a mobile phone (for example, a CCD camera). Further, by transmitting output information from a mobile phone or the like to a server or the like, information corresponding to the output information (for example, image data for a standby image or music data for ringtones) is transmitted from the server or the like to the mobile phone. It is also possible to provide a service to do.

Thus, according to the invention of (1) above, since the player can acquire output information according to the number of game balls used for the game, the player can be obtained by displaying the output information image. For example, when an output information image is displayed when a special gaming state has not occurred for a long time, dissatisfaction and discomfort held by the player may be dispelled. it can.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine of (1) above,
The display control means takes the set value as a trigger when the number of game balls detected by the detecting means is equal to or greater than any one of a plurality of set values set in stages. Control is performed to display an output information image including the corresponding output information on the display unit in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging unit from the outside.

According to the invention of (2), the number of game balls detected by the detection means is one of a plurality of setting values (for example, 5000 balls, 10,000 balls,...) Set in stages. Since the output information image including the output information corresponding to the set value is displayed when the set value becomes 1 or more, prompt the operation of the launching means for the purpose of acquiring more output information Can increase the willingness to play.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) A service providing system comprising the gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above and a server capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line with a portable terminal equipped with the imaging means. And
The server
Information storage means for storing a plurality of types of information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal in association with output information;
When the output information is received from a portable terminal that generates output information based on image data obtained by imaging the output information image displayed on the display unit by the imaging unit, from the information storage unit, Extraction means for extracting information associated with the output information;
A service providing system comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit information extracted by the extraction unit to the portable terminal via the communication line.

According to the invention of (3), the output information image is displayed on the gaming machine according to the number of game balls used in the normal gaming state, and the player captures the output information image by the imaging means of the portable terminal. By transmitting output information generated from the output information image by the portable terminal to the server, for example, image data for a standby image, music data for ringtones, or the like is acquired as information corresponding to the output information. be able to. Thus, according to the invention of (3) above, since the player can provide information according to the number of game balls used in the game, the player can obtain the information by displaying the output information image. For example, if the output information image is displayed when a special gaming state has not occurred for a long time, the dissatisfaction and discomfort that the player has will be dispelled. Can do.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) Data is transmitted / received via a communication line to / from a portable terminal equipped with an imaging unit capable of capturing an output information image displayed on the display unit included in the gaming machine of (1) or (2). A server capable of
Information storage means for storing a plurality of types of information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal in association with output information;
When the output information is received from a portable terminal that generates output information based on image data obtained by imaging the output information image displayed on the display unit by the imaging unit, from the information storage unit, Extraction means for extracting information associated with the output information;
A server comprising: transmission means for transmitting the information extracted by the extraction means to the portable terminal via the communication line.

According to invention of (4), the output means produced | generated based on the image data obtained by the imaging means of a portable terminal imaging an output information image from a game machine is received from a portable terminal, The output information The information according to can be transmitted to the portable terminal. Thus, according to the invention of (4) above, since the player can provide information according to the number of game balls used for the game, the player can obtain the information by displaying the output information image. For example, if the output information image is displayed when a special gaming state has not occurred for a long time, the dissatisfaction and discomfort that the player has will be dispelled. Can do.

According to the present invention, since the output information can be acquired when the number of game balls fired is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the display of the output information image makes it possible for the player to obtain joy and satisfaction. When the output information image is displayed when the special gaming state has not occurred for a long time, the dissatisfaction and discomfort experienced by the player can be eliminated.

FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram showing a service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The service providing system 500 can transmit and receive data wirelessly via the Internet with the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 and a mobile phone 400 provided with a CCD camera 408 (not shown, see FIG. 21) as an imaging means. And a server 600.

The pachinko gaming apparatus 10 includes a launching device 130 (not shown, see FIG. 7) as launching means including a launching handle 26, a launching solenoid, and the like. A game ball is launched on the game board 14 (not shown, see FIG. 3) at a cycle of 80 balls / minute. When the number of game balls fired in a normal game state, which will be described later, reaches any one of a set number set in a stepwise manner (for example, 5000 balls, 10,000 balls,...), Predetermined output information is obtained. The encoded two-dimensional code 92 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The liquid crystal display device 32 functions as a display unit.
The player can take an image of the two-dimensional code 92 with the CCD camera 408 provided in the mobile phone 400. In the present embodiment, the case where the output information is a URL indicating a predetermined address of the server 600 on the Internet (for example, the address of a gaming machine manufacturer's website) will be described. In the present invention, the output information is It is not limited to this example.

The cellular phone 400 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 408 images the two-dimensional code 92, and generates output information from the recognized two-dimensional code. Then, the output information is transmitted to the server 600.

A hard disk drive 605 (not shown) provided in the server 600 stores a plurality of types of premium data (for example, image data for standby images, music data for ringtones, etc.) in association with output information. . The premium data is information stored in the server 600 and information to be transmitted to the mobile phone 400. Server 600 extracts premium data based on the output information received from mobile phone 400 and transmits the premium data to mobile phone 400.

As described above, according to the service providing system 500, the player can display the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 when the number of game balls fired in the normal gaming state reaches a predetermined number. Can be obtained by the CCD camera 408 provided in the mobile phone 400, and the output information can be acquired by the mobile phone 400. By sending the output information to the server 600, the prize data corresponding to the output information can be obtained from the server. 600 can be obtained.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 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 pachislot gaming device and a slot machine.

In this embodiment, a case where a two-dimensional code is used as an output information image will be described. However, the output information image 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 400 corresponds to a mobile terminal according to the present invention. The portable terminal according to the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it includes an imaging unit and can transmit and receive data to and from a server via a communication line. -Assistants, dedicated mobile terminals for the service providing system, etc.

In this embodiment, the case where the mobile phone 400 and the server 600 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 the pachinko gaming apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the pachinko gaming apparatus shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32 for displaying an effect image, a spacer 31, a game board 14 and the like are arranged as will be described later. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 5 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. On the other hand, the game board 14 has a round number display 51 in the vicinity of the center of the back surface thereof.

The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14 with the spacer 31 in between. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap the whole or a part of the game board 14 from the back side with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image (not shown) and a two-dimensional code 92 are displayed.

By providing the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14 as in the present embodiment, for example, an area for providing a game member such as an obstacle nail planting area, an accessory, or a decorative member can be enlarged, and the layout can be freely set. The degree can be further increased.

The spacer 31 is disposed on the rear side (back side) of the game board 14 and on the front side (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the spacer 31 is sandwiched between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, and has a large through hole 31a at the center. An electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the through hole 31a. As shown in FIG. 4, the illumination unit 53 includes a display case 37 for storing a special symbol display 33 and a normal symbol display 35, special symbol holding lamps 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, and a normal symbol holding lamp 50a, An electrical decoration unit 53 including 50b, 50c, and 50d is provided. The front side of the display case 37 is covered with a transparent lens (not shown) for the purpose of improving visual recognition.

In FIG. 3, in order to facilitate understanding, a first warp path 47 provided on the back surface of the game board 14 and a round number display 51 as a round number display means are shown. The first warp path 47 is formed of a permeable material so that a game ball won in the winning opening 24 (see FIG. 5) passes through a second warp path 49 (see FIG. 5) described later. Is provided.

In the present embodiment, the round number display 51 is provided near the center of the back surface of the game board 14, but is not limited thereto, and the round number display 51 is, for example, the outer rail 30 a on the game board 14. It may be provided near the upper right end of. The round number display 51 will be described later.

Next, the special symbol display 33, the normal symbol display 35, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the electrical decoration unit 53.

As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 33 accommodated in the display device case 37 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs 41. The 7-segment LED 41 is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. When the 7-segment LED 41 is turned on / off, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol “3” or “7”) is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is changed from a normal gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Transition. When this big hit game state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 5) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, when a numerical symbol other than a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol other than “3” or “7”) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

A normal symbol display 35 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. The normal symbol display 35 is composed of two display lamps (not shown). When these display lamps are alternately turned on and off, symbols such as “O” and “X” are displayed. Fluctuated display as a normal symbol.

On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol fluctuation display is held once, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

Under the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). . Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

The description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. 2 and 3 will be continued. A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 described above is displayed.

Next, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. Note that in the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 using FIG. 5, portions that overlap with the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 using FIGS. 2 and 3 are omitted. In FIG. 5, the description of the plurality of obstacle nails 13 driven into the game board 14 is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), obstacles 55 and 57, passing gates 54a and 54b, a second warp path 49, an obstacle 58, a starting port 25, and a blade member 48 are provided. Game members such as the start port 44, the shutter 40, the big winning port 39, and the general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d are provided on the game board 14. In addition, in the upper part of the game board 14, the electrical decoration units 53 such as the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are visible. The start ports 25 and 44 correspond to the start region in the present invention.

An obstacle 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14. An obstacle 58 is also provided on the right side of the center of the game board 14.

The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14, moves to the upper part of the game board 14, passes through the electric decoration unit 53, and has the plurality of obstacle nails (see FIG. (Not shown), due to a collision with the obstacles 55, 57, 58, etc. provided on the game board 14, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

In addition, a winning opening 24 is formed at the left end of the obstacle 55. When a game ball wins the winning opening 24, the game ball moves behind the game board 14 via the first warp path 47 and further along the rail-shaped second warp path 49 and is guided behind the obstacle 57. It is burned. The game ball guided behind the obstacle 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the obstacle 57 and flows down to the game board 14.

Furthermore, the start port 44 is provided on the right side of the obstacle 55. The starting port 44 is provided with blade members (so-called ordinary electric accessories) 48 on both the left and right sides.

When a game ball wins the start opening 25 or the start opening 44 described above, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 33 is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 or the start opening 44 during the variation display of the special symbol, the game ball to the start opening 25 or the start opening 44 until the special symbol under the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the special symbol variation display based on the winning of is suspended. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started.

Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 7) described later. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 35, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. . As described above, this normal symbol is a symbol such as “◯” or “x”.

When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) 48 provided on the left and right sides of the start port 44 are changed from the closed state to the open state, It becomes easy for a game ball to enter the start port 44. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is in the open state, the blade member 48 is closed so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the start port 44. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 48 varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33 and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

On the other hand, a special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 includes a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor 102 (see FIG. 7) and a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 7). There are general areas (not shown) having a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or the shutter 40 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Driven. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. This round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. Also, the first round game is referred to as the “1” round, and the second round is referred to as the “2” round.

Subsequently, the shutter 40 that is driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is again operated on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed through the V-count sensor 102. Driven to the open state. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the V · count sensor 102. A game from the round game of the first “1” round to the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game.

In addition, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start ports 25 and 44, the general winning ports 56a to 56d, and the big winning port 39 described above, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning port. A certain number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 (see FIG. 2) or the lower plate 22.

On the other hand, the round number indicator 51 provided near the center of the back of the game board 14 transmits the game area 15 of the game board 14 and displays the number of rounds near the center of the game area 15. The round number display 51 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs 52, and can display numbers of at least one digit. The round number display 51 may be composed of a dot LED, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like. A liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the round number display 51.

In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED, a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 is shown in the case where it is provided at substantially the front center of the game board 14 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 which is a gaming machine. For example, the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided at any position. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with the special symbol and the normal symbol. You may comprise so that a fluctuation | variation display may be carried out. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 is adopted as the fluctuation display means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be adopted. For example, a drum, a belt, a leaf, or the like may be adopted as the fluctuation display means.

FIG. 6 shows an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 when the number of game balls emitted in the normal gaming state reaches a predetermined set number.
As shown in FIG. 6, a two-dimensional code 92 is displayed on the upper center side of the liquid crystal display device 32. The player can take an image of the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 through the protective plate 19 having transparency and the game board 14 (see FIG. 3) by the CCD camera 408 of the mobile phone 400. it can.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68.
A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a jackpot determination table and an effect to be referred to when determining a jackpot by random lottery are selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table to be referred to at the time are also stored.

The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following. In the main RAM 70, a control state flag, a specific area passing flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, a grand prize opening number counter, a grand prize A command is supplied to the winning control counter, the round number display counter, the waiting time timer, the large winning opening opening time timer, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol, and the sub-control circuit 200 described later. Data, variables, etc. are positioned. Further, the main RAM 70 stores the number of game balls fired in the normal game state.

The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area.

The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determining random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

The big winning opening number counter indicates the number of opening of the big winning opening (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and have passed the V / count sensor 102 or the count sensor 104. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the start ports 25 and 44, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended, but the reserved symbol is retained. It shows the number of times the special symbol game is held. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol holds the start of the normal symbol game when the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed. It shows the number of times the normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the round number display 51.

The initial value of the number of game balls fired stored as data in the main RAM 70 is 0, and the number of game ball fires is incremented by 1 each time a game ball is fired in the normal game state. When the big win is won and a special gaming state occurs, the number of game balls fired is cleared and returns to the initial value of zero. Thereafter, when the special gaming state ends and the normal gaming state returns, counting of the number of game balls fired is started again, and is incremented by 1 each time a game ball is fired.

The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the passage The ball sensors 114 and 115, the start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 as the start area detecting means, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, the big prize opening solenoid 120, the seesaw solenoid 122, and the backup clear switch 124 are connected.

The V / count sensor 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 39. The V / count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided at the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 are provided at the start ports 25 and 44, respectively. The start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the start opening 25 or 44. The normal electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 48 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 48 open or closed according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

The special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 5 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the special prize opening open or closed. The seesaw solenoid 122 is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided in the shutter 40 in the shape of a plate. The seesaw solenoid 122 is displaced in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to tilt the seesaw. change. As a result of tilting the seesaw, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through the specific region or to pass through the general region. The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. Connected to the payout / launch control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130. In the present embodiment, the case where the payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to the main control circuit 60 and controlled by the main CPU 66 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the sub control circuit It may be connected to 200 and controlled by the sub CPU 206.

In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid. Each time a game ball is launched from the launching device 130 in the normal game state, the number of game balls fired is incremented by 1 in the main RAM 70. Thereafter, when a special gaming state occurs, the number of game balls fired stored as data in the main RAM 70 is cleared, and the initial value returns to zero.

Further, a lamp control circuit 76 for controlling the lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60, and the lamp 74 is connected to the lamp control circuit 76. The lamp control circuit 76 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol display device 33 (7-segment LED 41), and the normal symbol display device 35. (Display lamp), round number display 51 (7-segment LED 52) and the like are included.

On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, and the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208 as a storage unit, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, The lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamp 132. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32.
Further, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the number of game balls fired in the normal game state has reached a predetermined set number based on the number-of-launch notification command supplied from the main control circuit 60, and fires the game ball. When it is determined that the number has reached a predetermined set number, output information corresponding to the set value is read from the program ROM 208, the output information is encoded, a two-dimensional code is generated, and stored in the work RAM 210. Further, 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 for displaying the two-dimensional code such as a position and a 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 32 based on the two-dimensional code display pattern. In this embodiment, a case where output information 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 the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and in addition, a table for making a decision regarding the effect, setting values and output information are associated with each other. Various tables such as a table (hereinafter also referred to as an output information table) are also stored.
In the present embodiment, the output information is a URL indicating a predetermined address (the address of the gaming machine manufacturer's website) in the server 600 on the Internet.

The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the variable symbol display. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the special game.

In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables and the like such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned. The work RAM 210 stores a two-dimensional code obtained by encoding output information.

In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The display control circuit 250 functions as display control means, and includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, and a D / A that converts image data as an image signal. The converter 218 includes an initial reset circuit 220 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on. The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

In the image data ROM 216, various types of image data such as effect identification information image data, background image data, and effect image data indicating the effect identification information are stored separately. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

The VDP 212 extracts various image data such as effect identification information image data, background image data, and effect image data 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, in the order of the background image, the effect image, and the two-dimensional code, in a buffer (for example, a video RAM or the like). 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 32. As a result, the two-dimensional code 92 is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (see FIG. 6). The player can take an image of the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 with the CCD camera 408 provided in the mobile phone 400.

In the present embodiment, the case where the sub CPU 206 encodes the output information to generate a two-dimensional code will be described. However, in the present invention, the two-dimensional code may be stored in a storage unit included in the gaming machine.

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 initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 for supplying a lamp (LED) control signal, and a decoration data ROM 244 in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns (LED lighting patterns) are stored.

The processes executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 are shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 and FIGS. 12 to 20 below. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process (FIG. 10) performed with the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 shows main processing executed in the main control circuit 60.
First, as shown in FIG. 8, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 10, the special symbol game progresses, and a special symbol control process related to the special symbol is executed in the special symbol display 33 (step S15). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the process in step S15 is repeatedly executed.

Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, etc. by “1” (step S42). And the input detection process which detects the winning or passage of game balls, such as the start openings 25 and 44, is performed (step S43). A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, etc. Various timer update processes are executed (step S44). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, or the like (step S46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

In step S47, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation display pattern of a special symbol, and a firing number notification command for notifying the sub-control circuit 200 of the number of game balls fired in a normal gaming state. Etc. are included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

In the process of step S49, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Further, the main CPU 66 supplies the payout / launch control circuit 126 with a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning ports. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is restored to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

The subroutine executed in step S15 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 10, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is determined according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

First, as shown in FIG. 10, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

In step S73, a special symbol variation management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation management and the variation time has elapsed. The waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

In step S74, a special symbol display management process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

In step S75, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, the main winning prize port 39 read from the main ROM 68 is obtained. Is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S46 of FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A special game that may be repeated is executed.

Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of special game execution means for executing a special game. Further, the main CPU 66 substitutes a predetermined number (for example, “15”) based on the lottery result of the round lottery means in the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

In step S76, a round number display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects one round number display pattern from a plurality of types of round number display patterns stored in the main ROM 68 based on the numbers assigned to the round number display counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. And the selected round number display pattern is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

The data indicating the round number display pattern stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a signal (round number display control signal) for controlling the display of the round number display 51 by the process of step S46 in FIG. Is transmitted to the lamp control circuit 76. When the lamp control circuit 76 receives the round number display control signal, the lamp control circuit 76 performs variable display and stop display control of the round number display 51 based on the round number display control signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter to “ Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S79 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

In step S79, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates the residual ball monitoring in the special winning opening, and when the monitoring time for the residual winning ball in the special winning slot has elapsed, It is determined whether or not the condition that the ball has not passed or the condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum number of consecutive rounds (the final round) is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S80 is executed. On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S76 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

In step S80, jackpot end interval processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S81.

In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 updates the memory (starting storage information) indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol so as to decrease by “1”. To do. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the big hit determination result is lost in the case of not being in the big hit gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. If the special game (big hit game state) end condition (special game end condition, big hit game end condition) is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” should be set in order. Thus, the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the special game is ended. Further, in the present embodiment, the special game end condition is that there is no passing of the game ball to the specific area (puncture) and the maximum number of continuous rounds ends before the predetermined time elapses.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a special symbol storage check subroutine that is called and executed in step S72 of the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104. Transfer.

In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub-control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

In step S105, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the jackpot determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

In step S106, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the result of the reference in step S105. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S107, and if it determines that it is not a big hit, moves the process to step S108.

In step S107, a jackpot symbol determination process is executed.
In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value, Data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

In step S108, a missing symbol determination process is executed.
In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random symbol value for determining a symbol out of the random symbol counter for determining a symbol out of symbol, and based on the random number value for determining a symbol out of symbol, the special symbol display unit 33 stops and displays the special symbol. The data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

In step S109, processing for determining a special symbol variation pattern is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern with reference to the variation pattern distribution table based on the special symbol determined in step S107 or S108, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this manner is transmitted to the lamp control circuit 76 as a signal (special symbol drive control signal) for driving and controlling the special symbol display 33 by the process of step S46 of FIG. The When the lamp control circuit 76 receives the special symbol drive control signal, the lamp control circuit 76 performs display control of the special symbol display device 33 based on the special symbol drive control signal. As a result of the above processing, the special symbol display 33 stops and displays the special symbol after it has been variably displayed and a predetermined time has elapsed.
Further, the data indicating the variation pattern is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined by the process of step S109 from the table, and stores a value indicating the fluctuation time in the waiting time timer. And the process which clears the storage area where the random number value for jackpot determination used for the present fluctuation | variation display etc. was memorize | stored is performed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of input detection processing called and executed in step S43 of the processing shown in FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 executes prize ball related switch check processing (step S231). In this process, the main CPU 66 receives various sensors such as the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the starting winning ball sensor 116, which are switches related to the winning ball. It is detected whether a predetermined detection signal is supplied. Then, the main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals determines the number of prize balls according to the sensor that has supplied the signal, and stores it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S232.

In step S232, special symbol related switch input processing is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, it is detected whether a predetermined signal is supplied from the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, and the start winning ball sensor 116 related to the special symbol. The main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals executes processing as described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S233.

In step S233, normal symbol related switch input processing is executed. In this process, the passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main CPU 66. The main CPU 66 having received these predetermined signals performs processing such as normal symbol start-up storage. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S234.

In step S234, a game ball launch operation input process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, it is detected whether a predetermined signal is supplied from a touch sensor or the like included in the launching device 130 when the launching handle 26 is operated by the player. The main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals executes processing as described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a special symbol related switch input processing subroutine called and executed in step S232 of the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not there is a count switch input (step S261). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the count sensor 104, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the large winning award winning counter to be incremented by "1". A count switch detection process is executed (step S262). On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that there is a count switch input, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S263.

In step S263, it is determined whether there is a V / count switch input. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a V / count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the V / count sensor 102, the main CPU 66 sets a flag indicating that the specific area has been passed. A V / count switch detection process is executed to store and update the grand prize winning prize counter to be incremented by “1” (step S264). On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that there is a V / count switch input, the process proceeds to step S265.

In step S265, it is determined whether or not there is a start port switch input. In this process, the main CPU 66 receives the predetermined signal supplied from the start winning ball sensor 116 and determines whether or not there is a start port switch input. If the main CPU 66 determines that there is a start port switch input, it moves the process to step S266. If it does not determine that there is a start port switch input, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

In step S266, a start port detection time process is executed, and when this process ends, this subroutine ends. As will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 15, when the main CPU 66 determines that the data indicating the number of reserves is smaller than “4”, the main CPU 66 extracts a big hit determination random number value and a big hit symbol random number value, and the main RAM 70 Is stored in a predetermined area. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for starting port detection processing which is called and executed in step S266 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 reads the starting memory number (so-called “data indicating the holding number” described above) from the starting memory number counter, and whether or not the starting memory number is “4” or more. Is determined (step S501). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the start memory number is “4” or more, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. That is, when the number of reserves reaches the upper limit number, the game ball has won the start opening 44, but this subroutine is ended without storing the start storage information. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the starting memory number is smaller than “4”, the main CPU 66 increments the starting memory number counter by “1” (step S502), and moves the process to step S503.

In step S503, the main CPU 66 extracts a jackpot determination random number from the jackpot determination random number counter, and extracts a jackpot symbol random number from the jackpot determination random number counter. Then, the main CPU 66 stores the extracted jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value as start-up storage information in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S504). The data indicating the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value stored in this way is read out by the main CPU 66 in the processing such as step S105 in FIG. The type of special symbol to be played will be determined. As described above, the main CPU 66 has a predetermined variation display start condition that allows the variation display of the special symbol when the predetermined variation display hold condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the start opening 44. Until then, the start memory information for determining the result of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is stored with a predetermined number as an upper limit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S510.

In step S <b> 510, the main CPU 66 reads data indicating the starting memory number, and sets data indicating a starting memory number designation command based on the data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the start memory number designation command set in this way is supplied as the start memory number designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. . As will be described later, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect and a notification regarding the start memory number in accordance with the received start memory number designation command. The start memory number command includes data based on the jackpot determination random number value extracted in step S503, the jackpot symbol random number value (for example, whether or not the random symbol value is shifted to the special gaming state, For example, the sub control circuit 200 (sub CPU 206) shifts to the special gaming state by supplying the start memory number command from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200. It is possible to recognize whether or not the value is a random number, the result of the special symbol variation display, and the like. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game ball firing operation input processing that is called and executed in step S234 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
First, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a firing operation input has been detected (step S240). In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a predetermined signal input from the launching device 130 is detected by operating the launching handle 26 by the player (step S240). If it is determined that the firing operation input has not been detected, this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined that the firing operation input has been detected, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is the timing for launching the game ball (step S241). If it is determined that it is not the timing of game ball firing, this subroutine is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the timing for launching a game ball, a game ball launch process for setting a game ball launch command for the payout / launch control circuit 126 in the main RAM 70 is performed (step S242). The game ball launch command set in step S242 is supplied to the payout / launch control circuit 126 in step S46 of FIG. 9, and a drive signal is issued from the payout / fire control circuit 126 to the launching device 130. As a result, a game ball is launched from the launching device 130 onto the game board 14.

After the process of step S242, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value ((00) to (02), (08)) indicating the normal gaming state (step S243).
If it is determined in step S243 that the control state flag is a value indicating the normal gaming state, the main CPU 66 adds 1 to the number of game balls fired and stores it as a data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S244). . Thereafter, the main CPU 66 sets a firing number notification command in the main RAM 70 based on the number of game balls fired stored as data in the main RAM 70 (step S245). The firing number notification command is supplied to the sub-control circuit 200 by the command output process in step S47 of FIG. After the process of step S245 is completed, this subroutine is terminated.

When determining in step S243 that the control state flag is not a value indicating the normal gaming state ((00) to (02), (08)), the main CPU 66 counts the number of game balls fired in the main RAM 70. It is determined whether or not there is (step S246).
If it is determined that the number of game balls fired is counted, the number of game balls fired counted in the main RAM 70 is cleared (step S247), and this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S246 that the number of firings has not been counted, this subroutine is terminated.
When the subroutine of FIG. 16 is executed, the main CPU 66 functions as detection means for detecting the number of game balls fired by the launching means in the normal game state other than the special game state.

On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 receives various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and executes a command reception process as shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 17, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a start memory number designation command has been received (step S280). In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has received the start memory number designation command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S281. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the start memory number designation command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S282.

In step S281, the sub CPU 206 executes a pending number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets start memory information, data indicating the start memory number before the update, and data indicating the start memory number after the update in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Then, the sub CPU 206 determines the start memory number based on the start memory number designation command received from the main control circuit 60, and updates the data indicating the start memory number positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the update is performed regardless of the increase / decrease of the reserved number. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

On the other hand, in step S282, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S283. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the variation pattern designation command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S284.

In step S283, the sub CPU 206 determines an effect pattern with reference to the effect condition selection table based on the received variation pattern designation command. As a result, an effect based on the determined effect pattern is executed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

In step S284, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a firing number notification command has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has received a firing number notification command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S285. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the firing number notification command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S290.

In step S285, the sub CPU 206 refers to the output information table (see FIG. 18) stored in the program ROM 208 on the basis of the received number-of-fires notification command, and the number of shots of the game ball in the normal game state is a predetermined set number. It is determined whether or not (for example, 5000 balls, 10,000 balls,...) Has been reached. In this process, if it is determined that the number of game balls fired has reached a predetermined set number, the process proceeds to step S286. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of game balls fired has not reached the predetermined set number, this subroutine is terminated.

In step S286, the sub CPU 206 refers to the output information table (see FIG. 18) and extracts output information corresponding to the set number.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the output information table.
In the output information table, as shown in FIG. 18, the set number and output information (URL) are associated with each other. After completing this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S287.

In step S287, the sub CPU 206 performs two-dimensional code encoding on the output information generated in step S286. The encoding process will be described later. After completing this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S288.

In step S288, the sub CPU 206 stores the two-dimensional code generated in step S287 in the work RAM 210. After completing this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S289.

In step S 289, 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. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.
In step S290, the sub CPU 206 executes processing corresponding to the received command, and thereafter ends this subroutine.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an encoding process subroutine that is called and executed in step S287 of the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, the sub CPU 206 sets output information (URL) stored in the program ROM 208 in the work RAM 210 (step S400).
In the figure, “http: //***.***.001.htm” is shown as an example of output information.

Next, the sub CPU 206 creates a mode identifier in the work RAM 210 according to the character type (eg, numbers, alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.) of the output information (step S401).
Next, the sub CPU 206 creates a character number identifier corresponding to the number of characters of the output information in the work RAM 210 (step S402).
Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of binarizing the output information (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 output information is encoded (encoded) into the two-dimensional code has been described. However, in the present invention, the output information and other data (for example, data indicating the model of the gaming machine) Further, it may be encoded with data unique to the gaming machine for identifying the gaming machine itself.

FIG. 20 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 based on the demo display command and stores it in the buffer (step S301). .

When receiving the effect pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: YES), the VDP 212 extracts the effect image from the image data ROM 216 based on the effect pattern data and stores it in the buffer (step S305). .

After executing the processing of step S301 or S305, when the VDP 212 receives the supply of the two-dimensional code display pattern data (step S320: YES), it extracts the two-dimensional code from the work RAM 210 and stores it in the buffer ( Step S321). At this time, the two-dimensional code is stored by being superimposed on the effect image extracted in step S301 or S305 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, a screen image is output to the liquid crystal display device 32 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 32 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 effect pattern data is cleared (step S311), and the process returns to step S300.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile phone shown in FIG.
The mobile phone 400 corresponds to a mobile terminal in the present invention.
The cellular phone 400 includes an operation unit 404, a liquid crystal panel 406, a CCD camera 408 as an imaging unit, a radio unit 410, an audio circuit 412, a speaker 414, a microphone 416, a transmission / reception antenna 418, a nonvolatile memory 420, a microcomputer 422, and a secondary. A battery 424 is provided.

The wireless unit 410 is controlled by the microcomputer 422 to transmit / receive to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 418. The audio circuit 412 outputs the reception signal output from the wireless unit 410 through the microcomputer 422 to the speaker 414 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 416 to the wireless unit 410 through the microcomputer 422 as a transmission signal.

The speaker 414 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 412 into reception audio and outputs it, and the microphone 416 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 412.
The CCD camera 408 can capture an image of the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and image data obtained by the imaging is stored in the nonvolatile memory 420. 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 420 stores various data and various programs such as image data obtained by the CCD camera 408 imaging the two-dimensional code 92, image data for a standby image, music data for ringtones, and the like in a nonvolatile manner. Remember.
The secondary battery 424 supplies power to each circuit. The microcomputer 422 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs, for example, incoming / outgoing calls 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 422 via the wireless unit 410 and the transmission / reception antenna 418.

The microcomputer 422 downloads a predetermined program from the server 600 via the Internet based on a predetermined instruction input via the operation unit 404 and stores it in the nonvolatile memory 420. The microcomputer 422 functions as follows (A) to (B) by reading the program from the nonvolatile memory 420 and executing it.

(A) The microcomputer 422 recognizes a two-dimensional code from image data obtained when the CCD camera 408 images the two-dimensional code 92, and generates output information from the recognized two-dimensional code.
(B) The microcomputer 422 transmits the output information generated in (A) to the server 600 via the Internet by the wireless unit 410 and the transmission / reception antenna 418.

In the present embodiment, a case where the mobile phone 400 downloads a program from the server 600 will be described. However, it may be stored (preinstalled) in the nonvolatile memory 420 of the mobile phone 400 in advance.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the server shown in FIG.
The server 600 includes a CPU 601 as an arithmetic processing device, a ROM 602, a RAM 603, a communication interface circuit 604 for communicating with the mobile phone 400 via the Internet, and a hard disk drive 605.

The hard disk drive 605 stores, for example, a plurality of types of premium data such as standby image image data representing characters appearing in the performance in the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 and ringtone music data composed of BGM in the pachinko gaming apparatus 10. Yes. Note that the prize data is not limited to this example, and can include, for example, information about a game. The hard disk drive 605 stores a premium data table.

When the output information and the ID data of the mobile phone 400 are received from the mobile phone 400, the CPU 601 refers to the premium data table (see FIG. 24) stored in the hard disk drive 605 based on the output information, and outputs the output information. The premium data corresponding to is selected. Next, the CPU 601 extracts selected premium data from a plurality of types of premium data stored in the hard disk drive 605. Subsequently, the CPU 601 transmits the premium data extracted from the hard disk drive 605 to the mobile phone 400 via the Internet.

The hard disk drive 605 stores a program for causing the mobile phone 400 to download. When the CPU 601 receives a signal to request downloading of the program from the mobile phone 400, the CPU 601 reads the program from the hard disk drive 605 and transmits the program from the communication interface circuit 604 to the mobile phone 400 via the Internet.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the mobile phone and the server.
First, the microcomputer 422 included in the mobile phone 400 drives a CCD camera 408 as an imaging unit based on an instruction input via the operation unit 404, and the CCD camera 408 is a liquid crystal display device of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10. The two-dimensional code 92 included in the screen image displayed at 32 is imaged (step S800).

Thereafter, the microcomputer 422 stores the image data obtained in step S800 in the nonvolatile memory 420 (step S801).
Next, the microcomputer 422 performs a two-dimensional code recognition process (step S802), recognizes a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in step S800, and generates output information from the recognized two-dimensional code. The two-dimensional code recognition process will be described in detail later.

Next, the microcomputer 422 transmits the output information obtained by the two-dimensional code recognition process in step S <b> 802 to the server 600 via the Internet by the wireless unit 410 and the transmission / reception antenna 418 together with the ID data of the mobile phone 400. (Step S803).

When the CPU 601 included in the server 600 receives the output information and the ID data of the mobile phone 400 from the mobile phone 400 via the Internet, the CPU 601 stores the output information and the ID data in the hard disk drive 605 (step S601).
Subsequently, the CPU 601 refers to the prize data table (see FIG. 24) stored in the hard disk drive 605 based on the output information, and extracts the prize data corresponding to the output information from the hard disk drive 605 (step S602). .
FIG. 24 is an example of a prize data table.
In the prize data table, as shown in FIG. 24, output information and prize data are associated with each other.

Next, the CPU 601 transmits the premium data extracted in step S602 to the mobile phone 400 (step S605). At this time, the CPU 601 functions as a transmission unit that transmits the premium data extracted in step S602 to the mobile phone 400.

The microcomputer 422 of the mobile phone 400 stores the premium data transmitted from the server 600 in the nonvolatile memory 420 (step S804). As a result, the player can acquire premium data.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the two-dimensional code recognition process that is called and executed in step S801 of the process shown in FIG.
First, the microcomputer 422 performs image conversion processing on the image data stored in the nonvolatile memory 420 (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 422 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 422 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 422 decodes the binarized matrix data (step S704) and generates output information (step S705). Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S803 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

As described above, when the mobile phone 400 transmits the output information and the ID data of the mobile phone 400 to the server 600 (FIG. 23, step S803), premium data corresponding to the output information is transmitted to the mobile phone 400. (FIG. 23, step S605), premium data is stored in the nonvolatile memory 420 provided in the mobile phone 400. As a result, for example, an image as shown in FIG. 26 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 406 provided in the mobile phone 400.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 406 of the mobile phone 400. This image is a standby image obtained by imaging the two-dimensional code 92 by the mobile phone 400 and transmitting output information generated by the mobile phone 400 from the obtained image data to the server 600.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the two-dimensional code 92 is displayed on the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 according to the number of game balls used in the normal gaming state, and the player can perform two-dimensional operation with the CCD camera 408 of the mobile phone 400. By imaging the code 92 and transmitting output information (URL) generated from the two-dimensional code by the mobile phone 400 to the server 600, for example, image data for a standby image, Music data for ringtones can be acquired. As described above, according to the present embodiment, since it is possible to provide premium data according to the number of game balls used by the player in the normal game state, the two-dimensional code 92 is displayed so that the player can For example, when the two-dimensional code 92 is displayed when a special gaming state has not occurred for a long time, the dissatisfaction and discomfort that the player has are dispelled. can do. Further, since the two-dimensional code 92 corresponding to the number of game balls used by the player for the game is displayed, it is possible to prompt the operation of the firing handle 26 (launching means) for the purpose of obtaining output information. As a result, the rotational efficiency of the gaming machine is improved, and the profit of the game store (so-called pachinko hall) can be increased.

Further, the present invention can employ the following configurations.
Display means capable of displaying an image (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32);
A game board (eg, game board 14) having a game area (eg, game area 15) in which a game ball can roll;
A launching unit (e.g., launching device 130) that launches a game ball onto the game area in response to an operation by the player;
Start area detecting means (for example, start winning ball sensors 116, 117) for detecting a game ball that has passed through a start area (for example, start ports 25, 44) provided in the game area;
Deciding means (for example, the main CPU 66) for deciding whether or not to generate a special gaming state triggered by the detection of the game ball by the starting area detecting means;
Special gaming state generating means (for example, main CPU 66) for generating a special gaming state based on the result of determination by the determining means;
Detection means (for example, main CPU 66) for detecting the number of game balls fired by the launch means in a normal game state other than the special game state;
When the number of game balls fired detected by the detection means is equal to or greater than a predetermined set number, the display means is configured in such a manner that an output information image including predetermined output information can be captured from the outside by the imaging means. A gaming machine comprising display control means (for example, a display control circuit 250) for performing display control.

In the present embodiment, the number of game balls fired is equal to or greater than any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, 5000 balls, 10,000 balls,...) Set in stages. As a trigger, since the two-dimensional code 92 including output information corresponding to the set value is displayed on the pachinko gaming machine 10 (see FIG. 18), the operation of the launch handle 26 for the purpose of acquiring more output information is performed. It can be encouraged and the motivation for the game can be further increased.

In the present embodiment, the description has been given of the case where the condition that triggers the display of the output information image is that the number of game balls fired in one normal game state has reached a predetermined set number. It is not limited to this example. As a condition that triggers the display of the output information image, for example, the number of game balls fired within a predetermined period in the normal game state has reached a predetermined set number, and the number of game ball fires in the normal game state is accumulated. As a result, it can be mentioned that the predetermined number has been reached.

In the present invention, it is possible to include time limit information in the output information image. That is, the gaming machine displays a two-dimensional code obtained by encoding the output information and data indicating the date and time at that time, and the server receives or generates the output information based on the two-dimensional code and the data indicating the date and time at that time When the data is received or generated, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, one day, one week, etc.) has elapsed based on the date and time when the output information is encoded into a two-dimensional code. When it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed, the premium data is not transmitted to the portable terminal, and data for displaying an image indicating that the expiration date has expired is transmitted to the portable terminal. Is possible.

In the present invention, the gaming machine displays a two-dimensional code obtained by encoding the output information and data indicating the date and time at that time, and the server displays the output information based on the two-dimensional code and the data indicating the date and time at that time. Is received or generated based on the output information, the data indicating the date and time at that time, and the ID data of the portable terminal, the output information corresponding to the two-dimensional code displayed at the same time in the past If the output information corresponding to the two-dimensional code displayed at the same time is determined to have been received from the portable terminal in the past, the prize data should not be transmitted to the portable terminal. Is desirable. This is because by sending output information generated from a two-dimensional code once picked up to a server a plurality of times, it is possible to prevent unauthorized acquisition of premium data.

The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of 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 the service provision system of one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the pachinko gaming apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the pachinko gaming apparatus shown in FIG. 1. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit with which the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process performed in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the special symbol control process called and performed in step S15 of the process shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition by the special symbol control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the special symbol memory | storage check process called and performed in step S72 of the subroutine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the input detection process called and performed in step S43 of the process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the special symbol related switch input process called and performed in step S232 of the subroutine shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of start port detection processing that is called and executed in step S266 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 14; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game ball | bowl launching operation input process called and performed in step S234 of the subroutine 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 an example of an output information table. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the encoding process called and performed in step S286 of the subroutine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows 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 figure which shows an example of a prize data table. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the two-dimensional code recognition process called and performed in step S502 of the process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the standby image transmitted to the mobile phone from the server as a free gift.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko gaming machine 11 Door 12 Main body frame 13 Obstacle nail 14 Game board 15 Game area 25 Start port 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 33 Special symbol display 35 Normal symbol display 39 Grand prize opening 40 Shutter 44 Start port 51 Round number display 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
76 Lamp control circuit 116, 117 Start winning ball sensor 120 Large winning opening solenoid 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
212 Image data processor 216 Image data ROM
250 Display control circuit 400 Mobile phone 600 Server

Claims (4)

Display means capable of displaying images;
A game board having a game area;
Launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area in response to an operation by the player;
Detecting means for detecting the number of shots of game balls launched by the launching means in a normal gaming state, which is a gaming state before a special gaming state advantageous to the player is executed;
When the number of game balls fired detected by the detection means is equal to or greater than a predetermined set number, the display means is configured in such a manner that an output information image including predetermined output information can be captured from the outside by the imaging means. A gaming machine comprising display control means for performing display control on the game machine. The display control means takes the set value as a trigger when the number of game balls detected by the detecting means is equal to or greater than any one of a plurality of set values set in stages. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an output information image including the corresponding output information is controlled to be displayed on the display unit in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging unit from the outside. A service providing system comprising the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, and a server capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line with a portable terminal having the imaging means,
The server
Information storage means for storing a plurality of types of information to be transmitted to the portable terminal in association with output information,
When the output information is received from a portable terminal that generates output information based on image data obtained by imaging the output information image displayed on the display unit by the imaging unit, from the information storage unit, Extraction means for extracting information associated with the output information;
A service providing system comprising: transmission means for transmitting information extracted by the extraction means to the portable terminal device via the communication line. Data can be transmitted / received via a communication line to / from a portable terminal equipped with an imaging unit capable of capturing an output information image displayed on a display unit included in the gaming machine according to claim 1. A server,
Information storage means for storing a plurality of types of information to be transmitted to the portable terminal in association with output information,
When the output information is received from a portable terminal that generates output information based on image data obtained by imaging the output information image displayed on the display unit by the imaging unit, from the information storage unit, Extraction means for extracting information associated with the output information;
A server comprising: transmission means for transmitting information extracted by the extraction means to the portable terminal device via the communication line.

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