JP2006271726A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of diversifying patterns of selection of the presentation sound. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises an incoming call signaling melody obtaining means for obtaining a melody signaling an incoming call, downloaded to a cellular phone by a player, from the cellular phone, a table storing means for storing a presentation sound selection table in which a plurality of presentation sound information, the information to specify the presentation sound, and a plurality of presentation sound selection probabilities, which are the probabilities of selection of the presentation sound information, are correlated, a presentation sound selecting means for selecting the presentation sound information by referring to the presentation sound selection table, and a selection probability changing means for changing the probability of selection of the presentation sound in the presentation sound selection table based on the melody signally an incoming call obtained by the incoming call signaling melody obtaining means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that selects any one of a plurality of types of effect sounds.

  Conventionally, when a predetermined effect content selection condition (for example, a game ball enters the start port) is established, the effect content (for example, a variation display of the identification symbol) is performed on a predetermined display area and When the content becomes a specific performance result (for example, when a specific identification symbol (or combination thereof) is stopped and displayed), the game state is changed to a specific game state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit state) advantageous to the player. There are known gaming machines that migrate.

In addition, this gaming machine outputs a production sound such as a background sound as a production content for exciting the game and a production content for preventing the player who plays the game from getting bored (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-186732 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the effect sound is simply selected according to the gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state or the big hit state). That is, if the game state is the same, the effect sound and the pattern in which the effect sound is selected are the same, and the game is monotonous.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving diversity to a pattern from which a production sound is selected.

  The first feature of the present invention is that the incoming melody acquisition means for acquiring the incoming melody downloaded from the mobile phone by the player from the mobile phone, the effect sound information that is information for specifying the effect sound, and the effect sound information are selected. A table storage means for storing a production sound selection table associated with a plurality of production sound selection probabilities, a production sound selection means for selecting production sound information with reference to the production sound selection table, and an incoming melody acquisition The gist is that the gaming machine includes selection probability changing means for changing the effect sound selection probability in the effect sound selection table based on the incoming melody obtained by the means.

  According to this feature, the selection probability changing means changes (for example, increases) the effect sound selection probability in the effect sound selection table based on the incoming melody acquired by the incoming melody acquisition means, whereby the gaming machine In the effect sound selection table, the effect sound selection probabilities associated with the incoming melody can be made different. That is, the gaming machine can give diversity to the pattern in which the production sound is selected.

  Further, the gaming machine selects the effect sound preferred by the player by changing (for example, increasing) the effect sound selection probability in the effect sound selection table based on the incoming melody acquired by the incoming melody acquisition means. It becomes easy.

  Note that the production sound information is a background sound for exciting a game and preventing a player who is playing the game, a genre (for example, hip hop or rock) associated with the background sound, a production sound in a big hit state, a big hit This indicates an effect sound such as an effect sound (for example, a reach effect sound or a notice effect sound) indicating that there is a possibility of transition to a state.

  The second feature of the present invention is that the gaming machine includes an identifier acquisition means for acquiring a player identifier for identifying a player, and the table storage means stores an effect sound selection table associated with the player identifier, The effect sound selection means selects effect sound information with reference to the effect sound selection table corresponding to the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means, and the selection probability changing means is the incoming melody acquired by the incoming melody acquisition means. Based on the above, the gist is to change the effect sound selection probability in the effect sound selection table corresponding to the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means.

  According to this feature, the selection probability changing means changes the effect sound selection probability in the effect sound selection table corresponding to the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means, based on the incoming melody acquired by the incoming melody acquisition means. By doing (for example, increasing), the gaming machine can vary the effect sound selection probability in the effect sound selection table for each player.

  A third feature of the present invention is that the gaming machine includes player information acquisition means for acquiring player information including at least one of the player's age or gender, and the selection probability changing means is player information acquisition means. Based on the player information acquired by the above, the effect sound selection probability in the effect sound selection table is changed.

  According to this feature, the selection probability changing means changes (for example, increases) the effect sound selection probability in the effect sound selection table based on the player information acquired by the player information acquisition means, thereby The machine makes it easy to select a production sound preferred by the player.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can give diversity to the pattern from which production sound is selected can be provided.

(Composition of gaming machine)
Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment is provided with an outer frame 1 provided for installing the gaming machine 10 in a game hall, and inside the outer frame 1 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 2, the game board 3 provided on the front side of the inner frame 2, and a launch handle 24 configured to launch a game ball toward a game area on the game board 3 by being rotated. And speakers 25L and 25R that output sound effects and sounds according to the gaming state, and lamps 26L and 26R that are turned on / off in a predetermined pattern according to the gaming state.

  The gaming machine 10 is also provided with a card unit 20 configured so that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, game balls are lent out according to the balance of the prepaid card.

  The game area on the game board 3 includes a liquid crystal display device 4, a normal symbol display device 5, a start port 6, a normal symbol operation gate 7, a big winning port 8, an out port 9, and a general winning port 16. And are provided.

  On the liquid crystal display device 4, in order to excite the game, contents of effects according to the game state are performed. Here, the effect content is a reach display indicating that there is a possibility that the game state may be shifted to a specific game state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit state) that is advantageous for the player, and that the identification symbol (special symbol or decorative symbol) is changed. For example, there is a notice effect indicating that there is a possibility that an effect or a reach effect is performed.

  Specifically, on the liquid crystal display device 4, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on condition that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the start port 6. Further, the special symbol variation display is performed based on a jackpot determination random number value or a jackpot symbol determination random number value extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area.

  Further, on the liquid crystal display device 4, after the special symbol variation display is performed, a stop symbol (hit symbol or lose symbol) indicating whether or not the gaming state is transferred to the big hit state is stopped and displayed.

  The jackpot symbol is a stop symbol indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot state, and the lose symbol is a stop symbol indicating that the gaming state is not shifted to the jackpot state.

  The jackpot determination random number value is a random value used to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to the jackpot state, and the jackpot symbol determination random number value determines the type of the jackpot symbol The random value to be used.

  On the normal symbol display device 5, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 7, the normal symbol variation display and the like are performed.

  The start port 6 can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter, provided that the game ball has passed through a start area provided in the start port 6 As described above, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, and the like are extracted. The start port 6 is configured such that when a game ball enters the start port 6, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The normal symbol operating gate 7 is configured such that a random number value for determination per normal symbol is extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7. In addition, the random number value for normal symbol determination is a random value used for determining whether or not the start port 6 is opened.

  The big winning opening 8 can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter. In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state, the big winning opening 8 is controlled as one round from the closed big winning opening 8 to the closed state until the closed state again. In the big hit state, the round is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (15 in this embodiment). Further, the special winning opening 8 is configured such that when a game ball enters the special winning opening 8, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a winning ball.

  The out port 9 receives a game ball that has not entered any of the start port 6, the big winning port 8, the general winning port 16, and the like.

  The general winning opening 16 is configured such that when a game ball enters the general winning opening 16, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as winning balls.

  Below the game board 3 is a short-range communication device 11 that acquires an incoming melody downloaded by the player to the mobile phone and a player identifier (hereinafter referred to as a player ID) that identifies the player from the mobile phone. Is provided.

  Furthermore, the short-range communication device 11 may be any device that can acquire the incoming melody and the player ID using the technology standardized by IrDA (Infrared Data Association), the technology of Blue tooth, and the like. Or non-contact type.

  Further, the player ID does not necessarily need to be acquired from a mobile phone, and may be acquired from, for example, an ID card in which the player ID is stored.

  In the present embodiment, the short-range communication device 11 constitutes an incoming melody acquisition unit that acquires an incoming melody downloaded from the mobile phone by the player.

  Hereinafter, a control unit of the gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit of the gaming machine 10 includes a main control circuit 30, a sub control circuit 40, and a payout / launch control circuit 80.

  The main control circuit 30 includes an I / O 31, a main CPU 32, a main ROM 33, a main RAM 34, and a command output port 35.

  The main control circuit 30 includes a V / count switch 28S for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area (V zone) provided in the special winning opening 8, and a general area provided in the special winning opening 8. A count switch 29S for detecting a game ball that has passed through, a general winning ball switch 16S for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 16, and a passing ball switch 7S that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7. A start winning ball switch 6S that detects a game ball that has passed through the start area provided in the start port 6, a start port solenoid 6a that opens (or closes) the start port 6, and a large winning port And a seesaw solenoid 8b that drives a seesaw that distributes the game balls that have entered the prize winning port 8 into a specific area and a general area. A normal symbol display device 5 described above, the near field communication device 11 described above are connected.

  The I / O 31 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals between the switches described above and the solenoids described above.

  The main CPU 32 performs each process in a “system timer interrupt process” (see FIG. 7A) and a “main process” (see FIG. 7B) described later. Also, the main CPU 32 refers to the effect sound selection table (background sound selection table), the effect sound selection means for selecting effect sound information, and the incoming call acquired by the incoming melody acquisition means (short-range communication device 11). Based on the melody, selection probability changing means for changing the effect sound selection probability (random number range) in the effect sound selection table is configured. Details of the operation of the main CPU 32 will be described later (see FIGS. 7 to 8).

  Here, in the present embodiment, the production sound information is described as a background sound for exciting the game and not getting tired of the player who plays the game, but is not limited to this, and is associated with, for example, the background sound. It may be a genre (for example, hip hop or rock), an effect sound in a big hit state, an effect sound (for example, a reach effect sound or a notice effect sound) indicating that there is a possibility of shifting to the big hit state.

  The main ROM 33 stores programs and tables for performing each processing in “system timer interrupt processing” (see FIG. 7A) and “main processing” (see FIG. 7B) described later. Remember.

  Specifically, the main ROM 33 has a background sound selection table (see FIGS. 3 and 4) referred to when selecting a background sound, and a genre selection table (see FIG. 5) referred to when selecting a genre. ), A random number range change table (see FIG. 6) to be referred to when changing the random number range associated with the background sound in the background sound selection table is stored.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the main ROM 33 has been described as storing the genre selection table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be stored in a hall computer installed in, for example, a hall.

  The main ROM 33 is configured by a memory (for example, a flash memory) that can freely perform writing and reading. The main ROM 33 stores an effect sound selection table (background sound selection table) in which a plurality of effect sound information, which is information for specifying effect sounds, and an effect sound selection probability, which is a probability that the effect sound information is selected, are associated. A table storage means for storing is configured.

  The main RAM 34 is constituted by a DRAM or the like, and stores a start memory (including a jackpot determining random number value and a jackpot symbol determining random value) and the like.

  The command output port 35 is a port for outputting each command set by the main CPU 32 to the sub control circuit 40.

  The sub control circuit 40 includes a command input port 41, a sub CPU 42, a sub ROM 43, a sub RAM 44, an image control circuit 45, an audio control circuit 46, and a lamp control circuit 47.

  The command input port 41 is a port for inputting each command output from the main control circuit 30 to the sub CPU 42.

  The sub CPU 42 controls the image control circuit 45, the sound control circuit 46, and the lamp control circuit 47 based on each command output from the main control circuit 30 (each command set by the main CPU 32).

  The sub ROM 43 stores programs and tables for controlling the image control circuit 45, the sound control circuit 46, and the lamp control circuit 47.

  The sub RAM 44 is constituted by a DRAM or the like, and stores each command output from the main control circuit 30.

  The image control circuit 45 displays an image corresponding to the gaming state on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on the effect data (display control data) from the sub CPU 42. For example, the image control circuit 45 performs a variation display of the decorative design on the liquid crystal display device 4.

  The sound control circuit 46 outputs sounds, sound effects, effect sounds, and the like corresponding to the gaming state from the speakers 25L and 25R based on the effect data (sound control data) from the sub CPU 42.

  The lamp control circuit 47 lights and extinguishes the lamps 26L and 26R with a predetermined pattern according to the gaming state based on the effect data (lighting / extinguishing pattern control data) from the sub CPU.

  The payout / launch control circuit 80 has a predetermined number of commands in response to a command from the main control circuit 30 that is output based on a game ball having entered the start port 6, the big winning port 8, the general winning port 16, and the like. The payout device 81 that pays out the game ball as a prize ball and the launch device 82 that launches the game ball toward the game area on the game board 3 are controlled in accordance with the rotation operation on the launch handle 24.

  When the card unit 20 is connected to the payout / release control circuit 80 and a prepaid card is inserted into the card unit 20, the payout / release control circuit 80 limits the number according to the balance of the prepaid card. The payout device 81 is controlled so as to lend a predetermined number of game balls.

  Hereinafter, the background sound selection table described above will be described with reference to the drawings. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing a background sound selection table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the background sound selection table is stored in the main ROM 33 (table storage means) described above, and is different for each player ID (player). This background sound selection table is a table that is referred to when a background sound is selected.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4A ′, in the background sound selection table, a random number range, the number of random numbers, a background sound, a genre, and the like are associated. 4A shows a background sound selection table in which the random number range has an initial value, and FIG. 4A shows a background sound selection table in which the random number range has been changed from the initial value. It is.

  Next, the genre selection table described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a genre selection table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the genre selection table, the incoming melody and the genre are associated with each other. This genre selection table is a table referred to when selecting a genre.

  For example, when the incoming melody downloaded to the player's mobile phone is the incoming melody aaa, hip hop is selected as the genre.

  Next, the random number range change table described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a random number range change table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the random number range change table, the genre is associated with the number of random numbers to be increased or decreased. This random number range change table is a table that is referred to when changing the random number range associated with the background sound in the background sound selection table.

  For example, when hip-hop is selected as the genre, the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound a is increased by 30, and the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound b, the background sound c, and the background sound d is increased by ten. Reduced.

  That is, the random number range change table is configured such that the probability that the background sound corresponding to the genre that matches the incoming melody downloaded by the player to the mobile phone is selected (effect sound selection probability).

(Machine machine operation)
Hereinafter, the operation of the main CPU 32 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main CPU 32 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the drawings. The system timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main process every predetermined cycle (2 msec in this embodiment).

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in step 100, the main CPU 32 saves the information stored in the register.

  In step 110, the main CPU 32 updates values such as a jackpot determining random number and a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In step 120, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not a signal from each switch (start winning ball switch 6S, passing ball switch 7S, general winning ball switch 16S, V / count switch 28S and count switch 29S) is input to the I / O 31. To determine. Further, when there is a signal input to the I / O 31, the main CPU 32 performs a process according to the input signal.

  Specifically, when the signal from the start winning ball switch 6S is input to the I / O 31, the main CPU 32 extracts a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol determination random number value and extracts each random number extracted. A numerical value or the like is stored in the main RAM 34 as a start memory.

  In step 130, the main CPU 32 performs a process of acquiring the incoming melody downloaded by the player to the mobile phone and the player ID, and a process of changing the random number range associated with the background sound in the background sound selection table. . Details of the information acquisition process will be described later (see FIG. 8).

  In step 140, the main CPU 32 updates values such as a waiting time timer (t) and a special prize opening time timer (t).

  The waiting time timer (t) is a timer in which a waiting time until the main CPU 32 shifts to the next process is set in each process of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 7) described later. The big prize opening time timer (t) is a timer in which the maximum time (the big prize opening time) for which the big prize opening 8 is opened in one round is set.

  In the present embodiment, each timer described above is configured to count down the time set in the timer, but is not limited to this, and configured to count up the time. May be.

  In step 150, the main CPU 32 sends information indicating that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been paid out as prize balls, information indicating that the game state has been changed to the big hit state, and the like to the game hall. Outputs to the installed hall computer.

  In step 160, the main CPU 32 determines that the start port solenoid 6a is controlled so that the start port 6 is in an open state (or a closed state), and the grand prize winning port 8 is in an open state (or a closed state). A signal for controlling the special winning opening solenoid 8a is output so that

  In step 170, the main CPU 32 outputs the set command (for example, a variable display pattern designation command, a stop symbol designation command, or a background sound command) to the sub-control circuit 40.

  In step 180, the main CPU 32 controls a lamp or the like for notifying an error such as running out of a ball or a full tray.

  In step 190, the main CPU 32 pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the types of prize holes (start opening 6, large prize opening 8, and general prize opening 16) into which game balls have entered. An instructing payout command is output to the payout / firing control circuit 80.

  In step 200, the main CPU 32 restores the information saved in step 100 to the register.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 7B, in step 10, the main CPU 32 returns the various settings in the gaming machine 10 to the settings when the power was last cut off (or initializes the various settings in the gaming machine 10). ).

  In step 20, the main CPU 32 performs a special symbol control process. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state (performs a big hit determination), and determines the variable display pattern and the stop symbol. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a variation display pattern designation command for specifying the decided variation display pattern and a stop symbol designation command for identifying the decided stop symbol. Further, the main CPU 32 shifts the gaming state to the big hit state and performs round control or the like in the big hit state.

  In step 30, the main CPU 32 performs a normal symbol control process. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the start port 6 is in an open state (performs a normal symbol hit determination), and controls the start port 6 to be in an open state (or a closed state). Do.

  In step 40, the main CPU 32 updates the random number for variation display pattern selection used for selecting the variation display pattern.

  Note that the main CPU 32 repeatedly performs the processing from step 20 to step 40 described above.

  Hereinafter, the information acquisition process described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing information acquisition processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in step 130-1, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the input signal from the launching device 82 is on. When the input signal from the launching device 82 is on, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 130-2. When the input signal from the launching device 82 is not on, the main CPU 32 performs the process of step 130-8. Move on.

  In step 130-2, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the seating flag is on. The main CPU 32 ends the information acquisition process when the seating flag is on, and proceeds to the process of step 130-3 when the seating flag is not on.

  The seating flag is a flag indicating whether or not the player is playing a game (whether or not the input signal from the launching device 82 is off for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes)). Specifically, when the seating flag is on, it indicates that a game is being performed, and when the seating flag is off, it indicates that no game is being performed.

  In step 130-3, the main CPU 32 sets the seating flag on.

  In step 130-4, the main CPU 32 acquires the incoming melody and player ID that the player has downloaded from the short-range communication device 11 to the mobile phone.

  In step 130-5, the main CPU 32 refers to the genre selection table (see FIG. 5), and the genre corresponding to the incoming melody acquired from the short-range communication device 11 (the incoming melody downloaded by the player to the mobile phone). Select.

  For example, when the incoming melody acquired from the short-range communication device 11 is the incoming melody aaa, the main CPU 32 refers to the genre selection table and selects hip hop as the genre.

  The main CPU 32 may select a genre by lottery or the like when the incoming melody is not acquired (when the incoming melody is not downloaded to the player's mobile phone).

  In step 130-6, the main CPU 32 refers to the random number range change table (see FIG. 6), and the random number range (number of random numbers) associated with the background sound in the background sound selection table corresponding to the player ID. To change.

  Specifically, the main CPU 32 refers to the random number range change table based on the genre selected in step 130-5 described above, and is associated with the background sound in the background sound selection table corresponding to the player ID. Change the random number range.

  For example, when hip-hop is selected as the genre, the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound a is increased by 30, and the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound b, the background sound c, and the background sound d is increased to 10. It is decreased by one.

  In step 130-7, the main CPU 32 refers to the background sound selection table (see FIGS. 3 and 4) corresponding to the player ID, selects the background sound, and specifies the selected background sound. Set the command.

  For example, the main CPU 32 increases the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound a by 30 and decreases the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound b, the background sound c, and the background sound d by 10 in step 130-6 described above. With reference to the background sound selection table (see FIG. 4 (a ')), one of background sounds is selected from the background sounds a to d and a background sound command is set.

  The set background sound command is output to the sub-control circuit 40 in the command output process (step 170 in FIG. 7A) in the system timer interrupt process described above. Further, the sub control circuit 40 performs control to output the background sound to the speaker 25 in accordance with the background sound command.

  In Step 130-8, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the input signal from the launching device 82 is off for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes). In addition, when the input signal from the launching device 82 is off for a predetermined time, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the processing of Step 130-9, and when the input signal from the launching device 82 is not off for the predetermined time, information acquisition is performed. End the process.

  In step 130-9, the main CPU 32 sets the seating flag to OFF.

(Actions and effects of gaming machines)
According to the gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the main CPU 32 (selection probability changing means) is based on the incoming melody acquired by the short-range communication device 11 (incoming melody acquisition means), and the background sound selection table. By changing the random number range (effect sound selection probability) in the (effect sound selection table), the gaming machine 10 can change the random number range associated with the incoming melody in the background sound selection table. That is, the gaming machine 10 can give diversity to the pattern in which the background sound is selected.

  The main CPU 32 selects a background sound corresponding to the player ID (player identifier) acquired by the short-range communication device 11 (identifier acquisition means) based on the incoming melody acquired by the short-range communication device 11. By changing the random number range in the table, the gaming machine 10 can vary the random number range in the background sound selection table for each player.

(Example of change)
Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Specifically, in the embodiment, the random number range in the background sound selection table is changed based on the incoming melody downloaded by the player to the mobile phone, but in the changed example, either the player's age or gender is used. The random number range in the background sound selection table is changed based on player information including at least one of them.

  The differences from the above-described embodiment will be mainly described with reference to the drawings. Here, in the modified example, it is assumed that the short-range communication device 11 acquires the player information and the player ID from the player's mobile phone. Note that the player information and the player ID are not necessarily acquired from the mobile phone, and may be acquired from, for example, an ID card in which the player ID is stored.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a random number range change table according to the modified example of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, in the random number range change table, the age of the player is associated with the number of random numbers to be increased or decreased. For example, when the player's 20s is acquired, the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound a is increased by 6, and the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound b, the background sound c, and the background sound d is increased. Reduced by two.

  That is, the random number range change table is configured such that the probability that the background sound preferred by the player is selected (effect sound selection probability) is high.

  In the modification example of the present invention, in the random number range change table, it has been described that the age of the player is associated with the number of random numbers to be increased or decreased, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player is not limited to this. And the number of random numbers to be increased or decreased may be associated with each other.

  Next, the background sound selection table will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a background sound selection table according to a modified example of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the background sound selection table, a random number range, the number of random numbers, a background sound, a genre, and the like are associated with each other. In the background sound selection table, the random number range is changed from the initial value. A background sound selection table in which the random number range is an initial value is shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation of the main CPU 32 according to the modified example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Since only the information acquisition process (see step 130 in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8) in the above-described embodiment is changed, description other than the information acquisition process is omitted. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing information acquisition processing according to a modification of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in step 130-10, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the input signal from the launching device 82 is on. Further, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 130-20 when the input signal from the launching device 82 is on, and the process of step 130-70 when the input signal from the firing device 82 is not on. Move on.

  In step 130-20, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the seating flag is on. The main CPU 32 ends the information acquisition process when the seating flag is on, and proceeds to the process of step 130-30 when the seating flag is not on.

  In step 130-30, the main CPU 32 sets the seating flag on.

  In step 130-40, the main CPU 32 acquires player information and player ID from the short-range communication device 11.

  In step 130-50, the main CPU 32 refers to the random number range change table (see FIG. 9) based on the player information acquired in step 130-40, and in the background sound selection table corresponding to the player ID. The random number range (number of random numbers) associated with the background sound is changed.

  For example, when the player's age is in his twenties, the main CPU 32 increases the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound a by 6, and the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound b, the background sound c, and the background sound d. Reduce by two.

  The main CPU 32 may change the random number range by lottery or the like when the player information is not acquired (when the player information is not registered in the mobile phone).

  In step 130-60, the main CPU 32 refers to the background sound selection table (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the player ID, selects a background sound, and sets a background sound command for specifying the selected background sound. To do.

  For example, the main CPU 32 increases the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound a by 6 and reduces the number of random numbers corresponding to the background sound b, the background sound c, and the background sound d by 2 each. Referring to FIG. 10, a background sound command is set while any background sound is selected from background sounds a to d.

  In Step 130-70, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the input signal from the launching device 82 is off for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes). Further, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the processing of step 130-80 when the input signal from the launching device 82 is off for a predetermined time, and acquires the information when the input signal from the launching device 82 is not off for the predetermined time. End the process.

  In step 130-80, the main CPU 32 sets the seating flag to OFF.

  According to the gaming machine 10 according to the modified example of the present invention, the main CPU 32 changes the random number range in the background sound selection table based on the player information acquired by the short-range communication device 11, whereby the gaming machine 10 Makes it easier to select the background sound preferred by the player. That is, the gaming machine 10 can give diversity to the pattern in which the background sound is selected.

  Further, based on the player information acquired by the short-range communication device 11, the main CPU 32 has a background sound corresponding to the player ID (player identifier) acquired by the short-range communication device 11 (identifier acquisition means). By changing the random number range in the selection table, the gaming machine 10 can vary the random number range in the background sound selection table for each player.

(Other embodiments)
As described above, the contents of the present invention have been disclosed through the embodiments of the present invention. However, it should not be understood that the descriptions and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention.

  Specifically, in the embodiment, the main CPU 32 selects a genre corresponding to the incoming melody downloaded by the player to the mobile phone. Next, the main CPU 32 changes the random number range in the background sound selection table based on the selected genre. Furthermore, the main CPU 32 selects a background sound with reference to the background sound selection table whose random number range has been changed. The present invention is not limited to such an operation of the main CPU 32. For example, the main CPU 32 changes the random number range in the background sound selection table based on the incoming melody downloaded to the mobile phone by the player. It may be.

  In the embodiment, the main CPU 32 performs a process of changing the random number range in the background sound selection table based on the incoming melody, and in the modified example, a process of changing the random number range in the background sound selection table based on the player information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and processing for changing the random number range in the background sound selection table may be performed based on the incoming melody and the player information.

  From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

1 is an external view of a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control part of the game machine 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the background sound selection table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows the background sound selection table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a figure which shows the genre selection table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the random number range change table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of main CPU32 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the information acquisition process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the random number range change table which concerns on the example of a change of this invention. It is a figure which shows the background sound selection table which concerns on the example of a change of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the information acquisition process which concerns on the example of a change of this invention.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer frame, 2 ... Inner frame, 3 ... Game board, 4 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5 ... Normal symbol display device, 6 ... Starting port, 6a ... Start Open solenoid, 6S ... Start winning ball switch, 7 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 7S ... Passing ball switch, 8 ... Large winning port, 8a ... Large winning port solenoid, 8b ... Seesaw solenoid, 9 ... out port, 10 ... game machine, 11 ... short range communication device, 16 ... general winning port, 16S ... general winning ball switch, 20 ... card unit, 24 ... Launch handle, 25 ... Speaker, 26 ... Lamp, 28S ... V / count switch, 29S ... Count switch, 30 ... Main control circuit, 31 ... I / O 32 ... main CPU, 32a ... hit determination unit, 32b ... Stop design determining unit, 32c ... Fluctuation display pattern selection unit, 32d ... Fluctuation display execution unit, 32e ... Big prize opening control unit, 32f ... Random number range changing unit, 33 ... Main ROM, 33a ... fluctuation display pattern selection table storage unit, 33b ... random number range change table storage unit, 34 ... main RAM, 34a ... start storage unit, 35 ... command output port, 40 ... Sub-control circuit, 41 ... command input port, 42 ... sub CPU, 42a ... effect execution unit, 42b ... decorated symbol variation display execution unit, 43 ... sub ROM, 44 ... sub RAM, 45 ... Image control circuit, 46 ... Audio control circuit, 47 ... Ramp control circuit, 80 ... Discharge / launch control circuit, 81 ... Discharge device, 82 ... Launch device

Claims (3)

An incoming melody acquisition means for acquiring an incoming melody downloaded from a mobile phone by a player;
Table storage means for storing a production sound selection table in which a plurality of production sound information, which is information for identifying the production sound, and a production sound selection probability, which is a probability that the production sound information is selected, are associated;
Production sound selection means for selecting the production sound information with reference to the production sound selection table;
A gaming machine comprising: selection probability changing means for changing the effect sound selection probability in the effect sound selection table based on the incoming melody acquired by the incoming melody acquisition means. Comprising an identifier acquisition means for acquiring a player identifier for identifying a player;
The table storage means stores the effect sound selection table associated with the player identifier,
The effect sound selection means selects the effect sound information with reference to the effect sound selection table corresponding to the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means,
The selection probability changing means determines the effect sound selection probability in the effect sound selection table corresponding to the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means based on the ring melody acquired by the ring melody acquisition means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is changed. Comprising player information acquisition means for acquiring player information including at least one of the age and sex of the player;
The said selection probability change means changes the said effect sound selection probability in the said effect sound selection table based on the said player information acquired by the said player information acquisition means. The gaming machine according to any one of 2 above.

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