JP2006296875A - Server and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which achieves a wider range of enjoyment of games with a game machine which offers games using a figure, also enables players to have a desire for carrying out a game with a new game machine and secures the developing potentialities of games not to be executed with the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine which makes games executable using an object to be read out is provided with an identifying information reading means for reading out the identifying information stored in the object to be read out, a game machine information memory means for storing the game machine information determined per game machine, a parameter reading means which reads out the variation parameter information of the object to be read out varying from the history of games not to be executed with the game machine involved, an affinity information generation means which generates the affinity information indicating the relationship between the game machine information and the variation parameter information by a prescribed reference and a processing execution means which executes the processing of the contents from the identifying information and the affinity information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a game using a server and an object to be read.

Traditionally, trading cards and figures represent athletes and anime characters, etc., and have been collected by enthusiasts, but in recent years there have been games played using such trading cards and figures. Provided and gained support from a wide range of ages. The reason for the popularity of such games is that they have two aspects: the collection-like element of collecting trading cards and figures, and the fun of the game. Recently, there has also been a game device that gives a function as a storage medium having data related to characters appearing in a game to a trading card, a figure, etc., reads data from the storage medium, and advances a video game based on the data It has appeared and has become widely popular (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 4).

According to the game apparatus described in Patent Document 1, when a model such as a weapon is connected to the game apparatus, the game apparatus reads identification information electronically stored in the model and displays the weapon on the game video. Can be reflected. Further, according to the game device described in Patent Document 2, when a figure in which a character such as a dog is modeled is connected to the game device, and the game-related electronic data currently progressing from the game device side is transmitted to the figure. It can be made to function to show a physical reaction such as the received figure utters. Further, according to the game device described in Patent Document 3, when a figure integrated with a memory card is connected to the memory card slot of the game apparatus, the figure is connected to time, ambient temperature, light, game-related data. It is possible to operate according to the above. Also, according to the game device described in Patent Document 4, an RFID (ready off frequency ID) reader / writer is connected to the game device, and an RFID data carrier imitating one or a plurality of characters is used as an RFID communication device according to the game situation. It is possible to play a game while being placed in or removed from the communication area.
In the case of such a game device, the figure operates and data relating to the figure is reflected in the game, so that it is possible to make the game interesting.

Registered Utility Model No. 3054694 JP 2001-096078 A JP 2001-300138 A JP 2002-325972 A

However, in the game devices described in Patent Documents 1 to 4, the figures are used in the game, and the player is to enjoy the game more in the game, and is generally used when playing other games. It wasn't. Therefore, for example, when the player gets bored with the game, the data related to the figure acquired in the game is not generally used in other games. It was difficult to secure the development of the game.

On the other hand, conventionally, in a gaming machine having a lottery function such as a slot machine, when a symbol drawn on a mechanical reel, or a reel band or a playing card symbol represented by an image is displayed in a predetermined combination However, in recent years, most of the games such as paying out game media such as medals are provided with an effect such as outputting an indication about the combination from a display or a speaker. Since it has been adopted in gaming machines, there has been a problem that novelty is disappearing.

As a gaming machine that solves such a problem, there is a gaming machine that uses a figure separately purchased by a player to play a game. In this gaming machine, it is possible to play a game by reflecting the fluctuation parameters recorded and updated so as to be rewritable in the figure on the characters appearing on the screen.
However, in this gaming machine, although there is a novelty that the variation parameter is reflected on the character appearing on the screen, it is necessary to perform a game in order to vary the variation parameter. Since this variation parameter cannot be varied, there is a fear that there is less room for character development to have an interesting range. In addition, in this gaming machine, the figure grows invisible and is involved in the game by playing with the gaming machine, but the player who played the game with a large amount of money made more profit Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to give a new player the desire to start a new game with this gaming machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to widen the range of fun of gaming in a gaming machine that uses a figure and to try to play a new gaming machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be motivated and that can ensure the development of a game that is not executed by the gaming machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) Game execution means for executing a game on the WEB;
Identification information storage means for storing identification information of the object to be read;
Parameter information storage means for storing variable parameter information in association with identification information;
Updating means for updating the variable parameter information stored in the parameter information storage means according to the result of the game executed by the game execution means;
A server comprising: transmission means for transmitting, to a gaming machine, variable parameter information for generating compatibility information corresponding to identification information of an object to be read from the gaming machine.

According to the invention of (1), variation parameter information (for example, various ability values corresponding to the object to be read) associated with identification information (for example, figure ID) of the object to be read (for example, figure). And the variable parameter information is updated according to the result of a game (for example, a horse racing game) executed on the WEB. When the identification information of the object to be read is received from the gaming machine, the variable parameter information for generating compatibility information corresponding to the identification information is transmitted to the gaming machine.
In this way, when a history of games to be executed on the WEB (variation parameter information) is transmitted to the gaming machine, the gaming machine generates compatibility information based on the received variation parameter information, and the game is based on the compatibility information. Is done. Therefore, since the history of the game executed on the WEB can be reflected in the game played on the gaming machine, it is possible to make the game on the WEB and the game on the gaming machine synergistically developable. It is.
Note that playing a game on the WEB means that the computers are connected via a wireless or wired communication network, and the game is executed while game input data and game result data are transmitted and received between the computers. .

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) A gaming machine capable of executing a game using an object to be read;
Identification information reading means for reading the identification information stored in the object to be read;
Gaming machine information storage means for storing gaming machine information determined for each gaming machine;
Game execution means for executing a game;
Parameter reading means for reading variation parameter information of the object to be read that has contents different from the game executed by the game execution means and changes based on a history of a game that is not executed in the gaming machine;
Compatibility information generating means for generating compatibility information indicating a relationship between the gaming machine information stored in the gaming machine information storage means and the fluctuation parameter information read by the parameter reading means according to a predetermined standard;
A gaming machine comprising: process execution means for executing processing based on the identification information read by the identification information reading means and the compatibility information generated by the compatibility information generation means.

According to the invention of (2), an object to be read that fluctuates based on the history of a game that is not executed on the gaming machine (for example, a game that is played on the WEB or a so-called stand-alone game that is not connected to the network) (for example, , Figures, etc.) (for example, various ability values corresponding to the object to be read) are read by the parameter reading means.
That is, for example, when the server or the like stores the variable parameter information, the variable parameter information is read from the server by the parameter reading unit (for example, the CPU of the gaming machine). Further, for example, when the storage medium (for example, an IC chip) included in the read target object stores the variable parameter information, the parameter reading means (for example, an IC chip reader) stores the variable parameter information from the storage medium. Read.
Next, the relationship between the gaming machine information (for example, the gaming machine ID) stored in the gaming machine information storage means (for example, the ROM provided in the gaming machine) and the variable parameter information read by the parameter reading means is determined according to a predetermined standard. The compatibility information shown is generated. Then, processing based on the identification information read by the identification information reading means such as an IC chip reader and the generated compatibility information is executed.
As described above, since the processing based on the compatibility information generated based on the gaming machine information and the fluctuation parameter information that varies depending on the game that is not executed on the gaming machine is executed, for example, When a game that is not executed is performed and the variation parameter information is varied, the game machine processes the content based on the variation parameter information varied in the game (for example, a process for changing the reliability of the notification effect or a game) The process of changing the upper limit of the number of medals bet can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to associate a game history that is not executed in the gaming machine with the game in the gaming machine, thereby expanding the range of fun of the game.
In addition, since the content of the processing executed in the gaming machine is based on the compatibility information indicating the relationship between the gaming machine information and the variation parameter information, when the player plays a game with one gaming machine The content of the process to be executed can be different from the content of the process to be executed when a game is played on another gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of selecting which gaming machine to play.
In addition, since a game history that is not executed on the gaming machine is associated with the game on the gaming machine, a person who does not normally play the game on the gaming machine should be motivated to play the game on the gaming machine. Is possible.
Furthermore, since variable parameter information used in a game that is not executed on a gaming machine can be used in a game executed on a gaming machine other than the game, the variable parameter information can be used across many types of games. It is possible to ensure the development of the game.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The gaming machine of (2) above,
Atmosphere data reading means for reading the atmosphere data related to the surrounding physical phenomenon detected by the sensor included in the object to be read;
The processing execution means performs processing of contents based on the identification information read by the identification information reading means, the compatibility information generated by the compatibility information generation means, and the atmosphere data read by the atmosphere data reading means. It is characterized by performing.

According to the invention of (3), the identification information, the compatibility information, and the atmospheric data (for example, the temperature-related data) related to the surrounding physical phenomenon detected by the sensor (for example, the temperature sensor or the optical sensor) included in the object to be read. And processing of contents based on data (for example, data on light intensity of a predetermined frequency). Therefore, when the content of the process executed in the gaming machine is varied for each gaming machine, the content of the process can be varied based on the surrounding physical phenomenon in which the player plays the game. As a result, when selecting which gaming machine to play a game, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of selecting in consideration of surrounding physical phenomena (for example, room temperature and light intensity).

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) The gaming machine of (2) or (3) above,
Control means for controlling the object to be read to perform an operation corresponding to the compatibility information generated by the compatibility information generation means is provided.

According to the invention of (4), an operation corresponding to the compatibility information generated by the compatibility information generation means is caused to be read. Therefore, for example, the LED arranged at the eye position of the figure (object to be read) can be illuminated according to the fluctuation parameter information, or the figure can be danced according to the fluctuation parameter information. It is possible to notify the player that the object to be read affects the game in the gaming machine.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (4) above,
The control means performs display control according to the compatibility information generated by the compatibility information generation means on the display means of the object to be read.

According to the invention of (5), it is possible to perform display according to the compatibility information on the display means (for example, the LED arranged at the eye position of the figure) of the object to be read (for example, the figure). Therefore, for example, the compatibility can be notified to the player by changing the color displayed on the display means according to the compatibility information.

According to the present invention, it is possible to widen the range of fun of gaming in a gaming machine that uses a figure, and to have a willingness to play a new gaming machine. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of ensuring the development of a game that is not executed.

FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram showing an example of a gaming system including a slot machine according to the present embodiment.
The gaming system 150 manages and operates a horse racing game site, executes a horse racing game performed at the site, a player terminal 121 that can be connected to the Internet 122, and a figure 13 ( And a slot machine 1 for reading a figure ID from (not shown).

The player terminal 121 can be connected to the server 120 via the Internet 122, and can access a horse racing game site published on the Internet by the server 120 using a predetermined browser. Various data communicated between the server 120 and the player terminal 121 is performed via the Internet 122. In the present embodiment, a case where the player terminal 121 is a general-purpose personal computer that can be connected to the server 120 via the Internet 122 will be described.

The server 120 stores player data (for example, variable ID information indicating the player ID of each player, the figure ID of a figure as an object to be read owned by each player, the ability value of a horse corresponding to the figure, the number of wins, etc.) And the like, a CPU that controls each unit of the server 120, and a program ROM that stores a program executed by the CPU. The player can register the figure ID of the separately purchased figure from the player terminal 121, and can play a horse racing game with the horse indicated by the figure. As this server 120, a general-purpose personal computer or a workstation can be used, but a part of a server operated and managed by a specialist may be used.

The slot machine 1 includes an IC tag reader / writer 107 (not shown), and can read a figure ID from an IC tag 93 included in the figure 13. When starting the game, the slot machine 1 reads the figure ID, and reads the fluctuation parameter information of the figure corresponding to the figure ID from the server 120. The slot machine 1 generates compatibility information based on the read variation parameter information and the gaming machine ID unique to the slot machine 1. The variation parameter information is information that varies depending on the figure, and is information that varies when a horse racing game described later is performed. The compatibility information is information indicating the relationship between the gaming machine ID and the variation parameter information according to a predetermined standard.
The slot machine 1 reads the temperature data acquired by the temperature sensor provided in the figure 13 from the IC tag 93 provided in the figure 13. The temperature data corresponds to the atmosphere data in the present invention.
The slot machine 1 changes the upper limit of the number of coin bets based on the compatibility information and the temperature data. Therefore, the player can bet a lot of medals in the game performed in the slot machine 1 by using the figure.

The slot machine according to the present embodiment is a slot machine using a so-called video reel, and a game corresponding to the placed figure is performed by placing a figure purchased separately by the player at a predetermined position of the slot machine. It is something that can be done. First, a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the variable display section of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an operation panel of the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 has a cabinet 2 that forms the whole, and an upper liquid crystal display 3 is disposed at the upper front of the cabinet 2, and is provided at the front center of the cabinet 2. A lower liquid crystal display 4 is disposed on the device front panel 20. Here, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are constituted by generally used liquid crystal displays.

A pair of speakers 5L and 5R are provided on the left and right sides of the upper liquid crystal display 3, and a predetermined BGM, sound, sound effect, etc. are output to the player based on the game mode of the slot machine 1. Further, an operation table 6 is provided below the lower liquid crystal display 4 so as to protrude toward the front side. In the operation table 6, an authentication unit 7 for placing a later-described figure 13 in order from the left, an operation panel 8 on which various buttons are arranged, a coin insertion unit 9 for inserting game media such as coins, and bills are inserted. A bill insertion unit 10 is provided.
The figure 13 and the authentication unit 7 will be described in detail later.

The upper liquid crystal display 3 displays information related to the game such as the game method, the type of winning combination and its payout, and various effects related to the game. The lower liquid crystal display 4 displays the number of credits currently owned by the player and various effect images, and five variable display portions 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 are displayed near the center thereof. Each variable display unit 21 to 25 displays various symbols, which will be described later, while being scrolled from the upper direction to the lower direction, and is stopped and displayed by a combination of predetermined symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a video reel realized by being displayed via the variable display portions 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4, and has two types of slot games (a normal game and a bonus game). This is a so-called video slot machine in which a game mode) is performed. In the slot game according to the present embodiment (the base game and the bonus game), there are three symbols (15 in total) that are stopped and displayed on each of the variable display portions 21 to 25.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the variable display units 21 to 25 include first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251 and second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, 252, It is divided into third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, and 253, respectively. These stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253 are described later. Based on the lottery result by lottery, a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in this slot game (normal game and bonus game), a winning line formed by five of these stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253 is formed. There are 20 of them. In each winning line, if enabled, a payout is awarded when a specific symbol is arranged in a specific manner when the symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, each winning line will be described.

The first pay line L1 is formed by the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and 252. The second pay line L2 is formed by first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251. The third pay line L3 is formed by third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, and 253. Similarly, the fourth winning line L4 to the twentieth winning line L20 are also formed using the stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253, respectively.
Of the 20 winning lines, each of the bet buttons (BET1 PER LINE button 33, BET3 PER LINE button 34, BET5 PER LINE button 35, BET7 PER LINE button 36, BET10 PER LINE button 37, The winning line activated based on the operation of the BET20 PER LINE button 38) is referred to as an “effective winning line”.

Various operation buttons are arranged on the operation panel 8 provided in the operation table 6.
Referring to FIG. 4, each operation button will be described in detail. A COLLECT button 31 and a GAME RULES button 32 are arranged in order from the leftmost side in the upper stage of the operation panel 8, and the leftmost side in the middle stage. BET1 PER LINE button 33, BET3 PER LINE button 34, BET5 PER LINE button 35, BET7 PER LINE button 36, BET10 PER LINE button 37, BET20 PER LINE button 38 are arranged in order from the top. A PLAY 1 LINE button 39, a PLAY 5 LINE button 40, a PLAY 20 LINES button 41, a WIN START FEATURE button 42, and a GAMBLE RESERVE button 43 are arranged in this order from the left side.

Here, the COLLECT button 31 is a button that is normally pressed at the end of the game. When the COLLECT button 31 is pressed, a hopper in which coins equivalent to the number of credits acquired in the game are provided in the slot machine 1 is provided. The money is paid back to a coin receiving portion 16 from a coin payout exit 15 (described later) via (not shown). The COLLECT button 31 is provided with a COLLECT switch 45, and a switch signal is output to the CPU 50 when the COLLECT button 31 is pressed (see FIG. 10).
The GAME RULES button 32 is a button that is pressed when a game operation method or the like is unknown. When the GAME RULES button 32 is pressed, various help information is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 or the lower liquid crystal display 4. The A GAME RULES switch 46 is attached to the GAME RULES button 32, and a switch signal is output from the GAME RULES switch 46 to the CPU 50 when the GAME RULES button 32 is pressed (see FIG. 10).

The BET1 PER LINE button 33 is a button for betting one credit each player currently owns on each valid pay line each time the button is pressed once. A 1-BET switch 57 is attached to the BET1 PER LINE button 33, and when the BET1 PER LINE button 33 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 1-BET switch 57 to the CPU 50 ( (See FIG. 10).

The BET 3 PER LINE button 34 is a button for starting a game with 3 bets for each valid pay line when the BET 3 PER LINE button 34 is pressed. The BET3 PER LINE button 35 is provided with a 3-BET switch 58. When the BET3 PER LINE button 35 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 3-BET switch 58 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 10).

The BET5 PER LINE button 35 is a button for starting a game with 5 bets for each valid pay line based on the depression thereof. The BET5 PER LINE button 35 is provided with a 5-BET switch 59, and when the BET5 PER LINE button 35 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 5-BET switch 59 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 10).
Therefore, the number of bets to be bet for each effective pay line is determined by pressing the BET 1 PER LINE button 33, the BET 3 PER LINE button 34, and the BET 5 PER LINE button 35.

The BET 7 PER LINE button 36, the BET 10 PER LINE button 37, and the BET 20 PER LINE button 38 are buttons that allow operation input when a predetermined condition is satisfied when a game is performed using the figure 13.

The BET7 PER LINE button 36 is a button for starting a game with 7 bets for each valid pay line when the BET7 PER LINE button 36 is pressed. A 7-BET switch 60 is attached to the BET7 PER LINE button 36, and a switch signal is output from the 7-BET switch 60 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 10).

Further, the BET 10 PER LINE button 37 is a button for starting a game with 10 bets for each effective pay line based on the depression thereof. A 10-BET switch 61 is attached to the BET10 PER LINE button 37, and when the BET10 PER LINE button 37 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 10-BET switch 61 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 10).

The BET 20 PER LINE button 38 is a button for starting a game with 20 bets for each effective pay line when the BET 20 PER LINE button 38 is pressed. A 20-BET switch 62 is attached to the BET 20 PER LINE button 38, and a switch signal is output from the 20-BET switch 62 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 10).
Therefore, when the BET7 PER LINE button 36, the BET10 PER LINE button 37, and the BET20 PER LINE button 38 can be operated, the BET7 PER LINE button 36, the BET10 PER LINE button 37, and the BET20 PER LINE button 38 are activated. The number of bets to bet on each winning line is determined. That is, when an opportunity to change the number of bets is given after the game starts, the player can change the number of bets by pressing a bet button that allows operation input.

The PLAY 1LINE button 39 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “1” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY 1 LINE button 39 is provided with a 1-LINE switch 60. When the PLAY 1 LINE button 39 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 1-LINE switch 60 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 10).

The PLAY 5 LINES 40 button is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “5” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY 5 LINE button 38 is provided with a 5-LINEs switch 61, and when the LINE 5 LINE button 38 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 5-LINEs switch 61 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 10).

The PLAY 20 LINES button 41 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “20” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY 20 LINES button 41 is provided with a 20-LINEs switch 62, and a switch signal is output from the 20-LINEs switch 62 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 10).

Accordingly, the number of winning lines to be activated is determined by pressing the PLAY 1 LINE button 39, the PLAY 5 LINEs button 40, or the PLAY 20 LINEs button 41.

In this regard, when the PLAY 1 LINE button 39 is pressed, the first pay line L1 described above is activated. When the PLAY 5 LINES button 40 is pressed, the first pay line L1 to the fifth pay line L5 are activated. Further, when the PLAY 20 LINES button 41 is pressed, all of the first pay line L1 to the twentieth pay line L20 are activated.

The PLAY 1 LINE button 39, the PLAY 5 LINES button 40, and the PLAY 20 LINES button 41 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 in order to start the game with the current bet number and the number of the effective pay lines when they are pressed. It also has a role of a start button for starting variable display of each symbol on the variable display portions 21 to 25.

The WIN START FEATURE button 42 is a button for starting a bonus game, which will be described later, or adding a payout earned in the bonus game to credits. The WIN / START FEATURE button 42 is provided with a WIN / START switch 47. When the WIN / START FEATURE button 42 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the WIN / START switch 47 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 10).

The GAMBLE RESERVE button 43 is a button for pressing when leaving the seat or for shifting to a double-down game after the bonus game ends. Here, the double-down game is a game that is played using credits acquired in the bonus game, but details thereof are omitted.
The GAMBLE RESERVE button 43 is provided with a GAMBLE RESERVE switch 48, and a switch signal is output from the GAMBLE RESERVE switch 48 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 10).

A coin sensor 49 is disposed in the coin insertion unit 9, and when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion unit 9, a coin detection signal is output to the CPU 50 via the coin sensor 49 (see FIG. 10) and inserted. Credits equivalent to those coins will be added. Moreover, the banknote insertion part 10 is arrange | positioned with the banknote sensor 67, and when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion part 10, a banknote detection signal will be output to CPU50 via the banknote sensor 67 (refer FIG. 10). Credits equivalent to the inserted bills are added.

In addition, a coin payout exit 15 is formed at the lower portion of the cabinet 2, and a coin receiving portion 16 that receives coins paid out from the coin payout exit 15 is provided. Arranged inside the coin payout opening 15 is a coin detection unit 73 (described later) configured by a hopper 71 capable of discharging coins one by one and a sensor (see FIG. 10). The number of coins paid out from the payout exit 15 is detected. Further, instead of directly paying out coins, a receipt-like one describing the number (value) of coins may be discharged. In that case, the player can exchange the prize for a prize etc. by bringing the discharged receipt to the counter of the game shop.

Subsequently, based on FIG. 5, reading and writing of information of the figure 13 used for the game of the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment and the IC tag provided in the slot machine 1 and built in the figure 13 are performed. The authentication unit 7 to be performed will be described.

First, the figure 13 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a figure according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the figure 13 basically includes a pedestal portion 90 and a figure main body portion 91.
The figure 13 corresponds to an object to be read in the present invention. The pedestal portion 90 has a diameter corresponding to the authentication unit 7 described later, and is formed on a hollow thick disc. The figure main body 91 is fixed to the upper surface 92 of the pedestal 90, while the IC tag 93 is fitted and fixed to the bottom.
Inside the figure 13, wiring is provided from the IC tag 93 toward the upper part of the figure main body 91, and the LED module 405 in which the IC tag 93 is arranged in the eye part of the figure main body 91 by this wiring. (See FIG. 5B). Further, wiring is provided from the IC tag 93 toward the upper portion of the figure main body 91 inside the figure 13, and the temperature sensor is provided in the collar portion of the figure main body 91 by this wiring. 407 (see FIG. 5B). A temperature sensor detection hole 407a is provided in the collar portion of the figure main body 91, and the temperature sensor 407 can detect the ambient temperature (see FIG. 5A).

The figure main body 91 is molded into a horse-shaped appearance with a synthetic resin or the like. The figure body 91 has a shape corresponding to a horse appearing in a horse racing game to be described later. Here, as the figure 13 used in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, several different colors and shapes are used. These figures 13 are different in the manner of fluctuation (growth as a horse) of the speed value, the stamina value, and the game root value, and are trained in a horse racing game executed on a horse racing game site to be described later (variation parameters are changed). ) Is set to grow differently even if the same training is done. The speed value, the stamina value, and the game root value are information included in the fluctuation parameter information. In the present embodiment, these information are stored in the server 102. The variation parameter information is information that varies depending on the figure, and is information that varies when a horse racing game described later is performed.
The player can distinguish the figure 13 by the shape of the figure body 91, while the slot machine 1 can distinguish the figure 13 by reading the figure ID stored in the IC tag 93. . The slot machine 1 that has read the figure ID reads the variation parameter information corresponding to the figure ID from the server 120. The figure 13 is stored in a capsule having a predetermined size and sold by a dedicated vending machine provided separately from the slot machine 1.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the IC tag.
The IC tag 93 includes a transmission / reception unit 401, a controller 402, a memory 403, an LED driver 404, and a sensor circuit 406. The LED module 405 is connected to the LED driver 404, and the temperature sensor 407 is connected to the sensor circuit 406.
When the controller 402 receives various data (commands) via the transmission / reception unit 401, the controller 402 stores the data received according to the commands in the memory 403, and the memory according to the commands received via the transmission / reception unit 401. A process of transmitting data stored in 403 is performed.
The memory 403 stores a figure ID that is a unique value for each figure 13. In the slot machine 1, the figure ID is read, and the fluctuation parameter information of the figure corresponding to the figure ID is read from the server 120. Then, the slot machine 1 changes the upper limit of the bet number of medals based on the variation parameter information. The figure ID corresponds to the identification information in the present invention.
The LED driver 404 performs display control for the LED module 405 as display means. The LED module 405 has two full-color LEDs, and performs display control according to a command received via the transmission / reception unit. For example, light of red, yellow, green, blue or the like is emitted in accordance with a command received via the transmission / reception unit.
The sensor circuit 406 converts the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 407 into temperature data in a predetermined data format and transmits the temperature data to the controller 402.

Next, the authentication unit 7 provided in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the authentication unit 7 provided in the slot machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a front view showing the authentication unit 7 in a state where a figure is placed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the authentication unit 7 according to this embodiment basically includes a guide member 95, a holding frame 96, and a base 97.
The guide member 95 has a main body 98 made of transparent urethane, which is a transparent resin of a thick plate-like body, and a taper-shaped guide hole cut into a truncated cone shape at the center of the main body 98. 99 is formed. The guide hole 99 has a shape in which the upper opening area is larger than the lower opening area and is inclined inward, and the lower opening area is the same as the area on the lower surface side of the pedestal portion 90 of the figure 13. It is almost the same.
In addition, a protrusion 100 is formed at the front end of the guide member 95. The protrusion 100 is disposed in front of the main body 98 and is formed integrally with the main body 98. Further, a seal-like light shielding member 101 is stuck around the guide hole 99 on the upper surface of the main body 98 of the guide member 95.

The light shielding member 101 has a black surface and serves to block light from a full color LED 109 (described later) provided therein. In addition, a notification unit 102 is provided on the outer side of the light shielding member 101 of the main body 98 so that notification light is lit or blinked. The notification unit 102 displays light according to the gaming state of the slot machine 1 and notifies the player of the current gaming state of the slot machine 1.

The holding frame 96 is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape, and is a holding member that holds the guide member 95 when the guide member 95 is fitted therein. The holding frame has a frame 103 that covers the periphery of the main body 98 when the guide member 95 is fitted. Furthermore, a seating portion 104 that can be placed by fitting and mounting the pedestal portion 90 of the figure 13 is formed at the center of the bottom surface of the frame 103.

The seating portion 104 can be fitted so that the base portion 90 and the seating portion 104 can maintain a predetermined positional relationship while the base portion 90 of the figure 13 has a slight margin. Is formed by a cylindrical space having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the pedestal portion 90 of the figure 13, and the depth of the seating portion 104 is set slightly lower than the height of the pedestal portion 90. . And as shown in FIG. 8, the base part 90 is set to the seating part 104, and the figure 13 is prevented from falling.

Further, a protruding portion guide member 105 is provided at a front front position of the frame body 103. The protruding portion guide member 105 is formed in a position and size that covers the surface of the protruding portion 100 when the main body portion 98 of the guide member 95 is fitted into the holding frame 96.

Further, the base 97 positioned below the holding frame 96 includes a base main body 106 and an IC tag reader / writer 107 installed on the base main body 106. The IC tag reader / writer 107 serving as identification information reading means includes a controller, a data transmission / reception unit, and an antenna. In particular, the antenna unit that performs communication of IC tag 93 data is located directly below the seating unit 104 of the holding frame 96. Are arranged to be. Therefore, data communication with the IC tag 93 built in the pedestal portion 90 of the figure 13 placed on the seating portion 104 can be reliably performed.
The IC tag reader / writer 107 configured as described above is connected to a CPU 50 described later, and is controlled by the CPU 50 to perform read and write processing on the IC tag 93. In this embodiment, data communication is performed by a non-contact method, but it is naturally possible to perform data communication by a contact method.

The base 97 has a back plate 108 formed so as to rise upward on the back side, and a full color LED 109 is attached to the back plate 108. The full-color LED 109 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state of the slot machine 1, and notifies the player of the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 via the notification unit 102.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment provided with the authentication unit 7 having the above-described configuration, when the player inserts a coin from the coin insertion unit 9 and thereafter accepts a bet or the like, the authentication unit 7 The CPU 50 determines whether or not the figure 13 is placed via the IC tag reader / writer 107, and if it is judged that the figure 13 is placed, it corresponds to the figure ID read from the IC tag 93. A variation parameter is read from the server 120, and processing for changing the upper limit of the number of coin bets is performed according to the variation parameter information. The processing related to changing the upper limit of the bet number will be described in detail later.

Next, based on FIG. 9, an example of symbols that are variably displayed while scrolling on the variable display portions 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 in the base game and the bonus game will be described. In FIG. 9, the symbol column indicated by the first reel band 111 is variably displayed on the variable display unit 21, and the symbol column indicated by the second reel band 112 is variable on the variable display unit 22. A row of symbols variably displayed, a row of symbols indicated by the third reel band 113 is a row of symbols variably displayed by the variable display section 23, and a row of symbols indicated by the fourth reel band 114 is variably displayed. The symbol row variably displayed in the portion 24 and the symbol row indicated by the fifth reel band 115 are symbol rows variably displayed in the variable display portion 25.
It should be noted that dot data for forming an image of the symbol row indicated by the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 is stored in the image ROM 82 (see FIG. 11).

Here, the symbol rows shown in the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel belt 115 have different symbol arrays, and these symbol columns are “LOBSTER”, “SHARK”, 13 types of symbols “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “A”, “K”, “Q”, “J”, “WILD”, “SARDINE” It is configured in combination.

In this regard, “LOBSTER” indicates a lobster symbol. In addition, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “SARDINE” are those of shark, fish, guitar, shark, moth, insect, moth Each design is shown. In addition, “A”, “K”, “Q”, “J”, and “WILD” indicate symbols of each alphabet.

“LOBSTER”, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “A”, “K”, “Q”, “J” When a predetermined number of stops are displayed from the left end along the 1st to 20th pay lines L1 to L20, a predetermined number of credits is added as credits owned by the player (see FIG. 13).
“SARDINE” is a so-called scatter symbol, and when two or more of the variable display units 21 to 25 are stopped and displayed regardless of the effective pay line, a predetermined credit number is owned by the player. As a credit to be added (see FIG. 13). Furthermore, as will be described later, “SARDINE” is also a bonus game transition symbol for transitioning to a bonus game, and when four or more of the variable display sections 21 to 25 are stopped and displayed regardless of the valid pay line. The game can be transferred to a bonus game.
“WILD” is a so-called wild symbol that can be used in place of symbols other than “SARDINE” (scatter symbol).

In the row of symbols shown by the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115, any one of the PLAY 1 LINE button 39, the PLAY 5 LINE button 40, and the PLAY 20 LINE button 41 is pressed, and the game is started. Then, each variable display unit 21 to 25 is scroll-displayed from the upper direction to the lower direction, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the three symbols are stopped and displayed on the respective variable display units.
Further, various winning combinations (see FIG. 13) are set in advance based on a plurality of combinations of the symbols, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the effective winning line, Accordingly, the payout is added to the credit. If four or more “SARDINE” are stopped and displayed at the same time regardless of the winning line, the game shifts to a bonus game.

Next, a configuration related to the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine.
In FIG. 10, the control system of the slot machine 1 is basically configured with a CPU 50 as a core, and a ROM 51 and a RAM 52 are connected to the CPU 50. The CPU 50 functions as a game execution means for executing a game. The ROM 51 stores a main processing program, a normal game processing program, a bonus game processing program, a symbol lottery table for drawing lottery symbols, a winning combination based on a combination of symbols to be stopped, and payment based on the winning combination. A payout table (see FIG. 12) for setting credits to be issued, a bet number upper limit change table (see FIG. 22) for determining the upper limit of coin bets by lottery based on a variation parameter, and other various types necessary for controlling the slot machine 1 Programs, data tables, etc. are stored. The ROM 51 stores a gaming machine ID determined for each slot machine 1. The ROM 51 functions as a gaming machine information storage unit that stores a gaming machine ID determined for each slot machine 1. The RAM 52 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 50.

The CPU 50 is connected to a clock pulse generating circuit 53 and a frequency divider 54 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 55 and a random number sampling circuit 56 for generating a random number. The random numbers sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are used for various lotteries such as a winning combination. Further, the CPU 50 includes a COLLECT switch 45 attached to the COLLECT button 31, a GAME RULES switch 46 attached to the GAME RULES button 32, a 1-BET switch 57 attached to the BET 1 PER LINE button 33, and a BET 3 PER LINE button. 34, 3-BET switch 58 attached to the BET5 PER LINE button 35, 5-BET switch 59 attached to the BET5 PER LINE button 35, 7-BET switch 60 attached to the BET7 PER LINE button 36, and BET10 PER LINE button 37. 10-BET switch 61, 20-BET switch 62 attached to BET20 PER LINE button 38, WIN / START attached to WIN START FEATURE button 42 Switch 47, 1-LINE switch 63 attached to the PLAY 1LINE button 39, 5-LINES switch 64 attached to the PLAY 5LINEs button 40, 20-LINES switch 65 attached to the PLAY 20 LINES button 41, and GAMBLE RESERVE button GAMBLE RESERVE switch 48 attached to 43 is connected to each other. The CPU 50 performs control to execute various operations corresponding to the buttons based on the switch signals output from the switches when the buttons are pressed.

Furthermore, a coin sensor 49 disposed in the coin insertion unit 9 and a bill sensor 67 disposed in the bill insertion unit 10 are respectively connected to the CPU 50. The coin sensor 49 detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion unit 9, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of coins inserted based on a coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 49. The bill sensor 67 detects the type and amount of the bill inserted from the bill insertion unit 10, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of credits equivalent to the bill amount based on the bill detection signal output from the bill sensor 67.

A hopper 71 is connected to the CPU 50 via a hopper drive circuit 70. When a driving signal is output from the CPU 50 to the hopper driving circuit 70, the hopper 71 pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout exit 15.
Further, a coin detection unit 73 is connected to the CPU 50 via a payout completion signal circuit 72. The coin detection unit 73 is disposed inside the coin payout exit 15. When it is detected that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout exit 15, a coin payout detection signal is issued from the coin detection unit 73. Based on this, the payout completion signal circuit 72 outputs a payout completion signal to the CPU 50. Further, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are connected to the CPU 50 via the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are controlled by the CPU 50.

In this regard, the liquid crystal drive circuit 74 includes a program ROM 81, an image ROM 82, an image control CPU 83, a work RAM 84, a VDP (video display processor) 85, a video RAM 86, and the like, as shown in FIG. The program ROM 81 stores an image control program related to display on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 and various selection tables. Further, the image ROM 82, for example, the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 of FIG. 9 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (or the variable display units 21 to 25), an effect indicating that the bet number can be changed. The dot data for forming an image such as an image (see 23) is stored.
Based on the parameters set by the CPU 50, the image control CPU 83 follows the image control program stored in advance in the program ROM 81 from the dot data stored in advance in the image ROM 82 to the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4. The image to be displayed is determined. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 83 executes the image control program. The VDP 85 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 83 and outputs the image to the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4. Thereby, for example, the row of symbols indicated by the reel bands 111 to 115 is scroll-displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (or the variable display portions 21 to 25). The video RAM 86 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed with the VDP 85.

An LED 78 is connected to the CPU 50 via an LED drive circuit 77. A large number of LEDs 78 are arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 1 and are controlled to be turned on by the LED drive circuit 77 based on a drive signal from the CPU 50 when performing various effects. In particular, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the LED 78 is turned on at the time of a bonus game, which will be described later, to enhance the effect.

The sound output circuit 79 and the speakers 5L and 5R are connected to the CPU 50. The speakers 5L and 5R generate sound and sound effects when performing various effects based on the output signals from the sound output circuit 79. is there.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the ROM 51 has stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253 (see FIG. 12) based on random numbers. 3), a symbol lottery table 51A for determining symbols to be stopped and displayed, a payout table 51B for storing winning symbols and payouts of symbols stopped and displayed in each stop display area, gaming machine ID and variable parameter information, A compatibility information generation table 51C (see FIG. 17) for determining compatibility information generated based on temperature, a compatibility information change table 51D (see FIG. 18) for changing compatibility information based on temperature data, variation parameter information, A bet number upper limit change table 51C (see FIG. 22) used when determining the upper limit of the bet number of coins based on the random number value is stored.

Next, when the base game and the bonus game are performed using the five variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1 and stored in the ROM 51, the stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233 are displayed. , 241 to 243, 251 to 253 (see FIG. 3), the symbol lottery table 51A used when determining symbols to be stopped and displayed will be described.

The symbol lottery table 51A is a lottery in which symbols that stop on the first effective pay line L1 including the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242 and 252 are drawn based on the random number values sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56. It is a table. Then, by determining the symbols to be stopped in the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and 252, the upper and lower first and third stop display areas 211, 213, 221, 223, 231, 233, 241 are determined. Symbols to be stopped and displayed at 243, 251 and 253 are also determined from the arrangement of symbols on the reel band (see FIG. 9). Specifically, the code No. determined based on the random number value. Code No. smaller by 1 than Is stopped and displayed in the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251 and the code No. Code No. 1 larger than Is stopped and displayed in the third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, 253.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display units 21 to 25. The symbol lottery table 51A includes code numbers “00” to “29” for the symbol columns displayed on the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 in FIG. Are assigned in order from the top. A random value corresponding to is set.
Then, the CPU 50 samples five random number values via the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display units 21 to 25 at the start of the game, and displays the second stop display for each of the variable display units 21 to 25. The symbols to be stopped in the areas 212, 222, 232, 242, 252 are determined (for example, when the sampled random number value is “9”, the code number “09” assigned to “09”) The symbol (fish) is stopped and displayed in the second stop display area).

Next, the winning combination and the payout when the base game and the bonus game are played using the five variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a payout table 51B showing winning combinations and payouts in the case of playing a game using five variable display portions, and shows payouts when the bet number is “1”. Therefore, when the bet number is “1”, the payout value shown in FIG. 13 is added to the credit. When the bet number is “2” or more, the payout value shown in FIG. The credit multiplied by the number of bets is added to the credit.

Here, the winning combination and the payout in the case of playing the base game will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 13, the “LOBSTER” symbol (lobster) is the effective winning line in the variable display portions 21 to 22. When it is continuously stopped and displayed (in the case of “2K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “10” is obtained. Further, when the variable display sections 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “320” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” that appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “2500” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective winning line in the variable display units 21 to 25 (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), “6000”. Get a dividend.

As for the symbol “SHARK” (鮫), when it is continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line in the variable display portions 21 to 22 (in the case of “2K” appearing continuously from the left end). In addition, a dividend of “3” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” that appears three consecutively from the left end), a payout of “25” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” which appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “150” is obtained. Further, when the variable display units 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “1000” is obtained.

Similarly, “FISH” symbol (fish), “PUNK” symbol (person with guitar), “OCTOPUS” symbol (蛸), “CRAB” symbol (蟹), “WORM” symbol (insect) ), “A” symbol (English letter), “K” symbol (English letter), “Q” symbol (English letter), and “J” symbol (English letter) as shown in FIG. A dividend is set for

When the payout based on these symbols is on a plurality of effective pay lines, the total value of all payouts is added to the credit.

On the other hand, in the case of the “SARDIN” symbol (で), it is a scatter symbol. In the case of “2K” in which two variable appearance portions 21 to 25 appear (stop display) regardless of the effective pay line. A dividend of “2” is obtained, a dividend of “5” is obtained when “3K” appears (stop display), and a dividend of “10” is awarded when “4K” appears (stop display). In the case of “5K” that appears five (stop display), a payout of “125” is obtained.

Only the payout according to the symbol “SARDIN” (鰯) is obtained by multiplying the payout value shown in FIG. 13 by the total number of bets (the product of the number of bets and the number of effective pay lines) to the credit. At this time, if there is a payout other than the symbol “SARDIN” (鰯), the payout is also added to the credit.

In addition, the symbol (鰯) of “SARDIN” is also a bonus game transition trigger symbol, and when four or more symbols appear (stop display) at the same time, regardless of the active winning line, in the variable display portions 21 to 25, As well as obtaining a payout, it is possible to shift to a bonus game.

The bonus game will be described below. A bonus game is a game that is started by satisfying a specific condition during a normal game, and is generally a game that is advantageous to the player. Here, when the game is shifted to the bonus game, the game is automatically performed continuously for 15 to 25 games according to the lottery result at the time of shifting to the bonus game (so-called free game) without betting credits or the like.

Note that the number of bets and the number of active entry lines in the bonus game are those used at the time of transition to the bonus game. In addition, the winning combination and the payout in the bonus game are the same as those in the normal game described above, but the symbol “SHARK” (鮫) is treated as the symbol “LOBSTER” and the symbol “SARDIN”. If four (鰯) appear together (stop display), it is possible to shift to the bonus game again. Here, as shown in FIG. 13, the “LOBSTER” symbol (lobster) is set to have a higher payout when winning compared to the “SHARK” symbol (、). There is a high possibility that a large amount of credits can be obtained without spending.

Next, the main processing program of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the main processing program in the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 14 to 21 are stored in the ROM 51 and the RAM 52 provided in the slot machine 1 and are executed by the CPU 50.

In FIG. 14, first, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 1, a start acceptance process of FIG. 15 described later is performed. This processing is based on the operation of the BET 1 PER LINE button 33, the operation of the BET 3 PER LINE button 34, the operation of the BET 5 PER LINE button 35, the operation of the PLAY 1 LINE button 39, the operation of the PLAY 5 LINE button 40, and the operation of the PLAY 20 LINE button 41. In this process, the switch signals output from the 1-BET switch 57, the 3-BET switch 58, the 5-BET switch 59, the 1-LINE switch 60, the 5-LINES switch 61, and the 20-LINES switch 62 are received. The game is started when a switch signal output from each switch is received.

In S2, a lottery process shown in FIG. 19 to be described later is performed based on the switch signals output from the 1-LINE switch 60, 5-LINES switch 61, and 20-LINE switch 62 described above.
Here, when a bonus game is won (when four or more “SARDIN” symbols (停止) are stopped and displayed simultaneously on the variable display portions 21 to 25 regardless of the valid pay line), After the game is finished this time, a bonus game described later is performed (see FIG. 24).

In S3, a normal game process of FIG. 20 described later is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S4 to determine whether or not the bonus game has been won. Specifically, in the lottery process of S2, if the symbol (鰯) of “SARDIN” is stopped and displayed on the variable display sections 21 to 25 in combination with four or more, it is a bonus. Since the game is won (S4: YES), the process proceeds to S5, and after a bonus game process of FIG. 24 described later is performed, a history update process described later is performed (S6). On the other hand, in the lottery process of S2, if the symbol (鰯) of “SARDIN” is not stopped and displayed on the variable display sections 21 to 25 in combination with four or more, regardless of the effective pay line, the main processing program is executed. finish.

Next, the start acceptance process performed in S1 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a start acceptance processing program in the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

In the start acceptance process, first, in S11, the CPU 50 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S11: NO), the process proceeds to S13 without doing anything, but if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (S11: YES) ) In S12, after performing a demonstration effect on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4, the process proceeds to S13.

In S13, whether the BET1 PER LINE button 33 is operated, the BET3 PER LINE button 34 is operated, the BET5 PER LINE button 35 is operated, the PLAY 1 LINE button 39 is operated, the PLAY 5 LINEs button 40 is operated, or the PLAY 20 LINES button 41 is operated. It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed. If it is determined that the PLAY 1 LINE button 39 or the like has not been operated (S13: NO), the process returns to S11 and the above processing is repeated while the PLAY 1 LINE button 39 or the like is being operated. If it is determined (S13: YES), the process proceeds to the figure placement determination process of S14 even during the demonstration effect. In the determination process of S13, determination may be made not only with these operation signals but also with other input signals.

In S14, it is determined whether or not the figure 13 is placed on the authentication unit 7. Specifically, the IC tag reader / writer 107 determines whether data can be communicated with the IC tag 93 built in the pedestal 90 of the figure 13. And when it determines with the figure 13 not being mounted (S14: NO), the said start reception process is complete | finished and it transfers to a lottery process (S2).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the figure 13 is placed on the authentication unit 7 (S14: YES), the figure figure 13 is received from the IC tag 93 built in the figure placed by the IC tag reader / writer 107. It functions as atmosphere data reading means for reading temperature data detected by the temperature sensor 407 provided.

Subsequently, in S16, a fluctuation parameter information reading process is executed. The fluctuation parameter information reading process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. After the process of S16, the start acceptance process is terminated, and the process proceeds to a lottery process (S2).

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of variable parameter information reading processing that is called and executed in step S16 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S17, the read figure ID (see S15) is transmitted to the server 120. The server 120 that has received the figure ID extracts variable parameter information (see FIG. 29) corresponding to the figure ID from the hard disk drive, and transmits it to the slot machine 1 that has received the figure ID.

Next, in step S18, the variable parameter information is received from the server 120. This variation parameter information is information extracted from the hard disk drive of the server 120 in accordance with the figure ID transmitted to the server 120 in step S17. If this process ends, the process moves to S19. In S17 and S18, the CPU 50 of the slot machine 1 functions as a parameter reading unit that reads the fluctuation parameter information.

In S19, compatibility information is generated based on the gaming machine ID and the variation parameter information. In this process, the compatibility information is generated by referring to the compatibility information generation table based on the gaming machine ID stored in the ROM 51 and the received variation parameter information (see S18). At this time, the CPU 50 of the slot machine 1 functions as compatibility information generation means for generating compatibility information based on the gaming machine ID and the variation parameter information.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the compatibility information generation table.
The ROM 51 of the slot machine 1 stores a compatibility information generation table that differs depending on the gaming machine ID. In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 in which the last one digit of the gaming machine ID consisting of eight digits is 0 to 2 stores a compatibility information generation table (slot machine 1a). The slot machine 1 stores a compatibility information generation table (slot machine 1b), and the slot machines 1 to 9 store a compatibility information generation table (slot machine 1c).
The compatibility information generation table (slot machine 1a) stores compatibility information in association with the stamina value in the left column and the stamina value in the right column. The compatibility information generation table (slot machine 1b) stores compatibility information in association with speed values in the left column and speed values in the right column. The compatibility information generation table (slot machine 1c) stores compatibility information in association with the game root value in the left column and each game root value in the right column.
For example, when the ability value of the figure 13 owned by the player is “speed value 10, stamina value 25, game root value 15”, the figure 13 is assigned to the slot machine 1 whose last one digit number is 0-2. , The compatibility information generation table (slot machine 1a) is referred to, and since the stamina value is 25, the compatibility information is “A”. Also, when the figure 13 is placed in the slot machine 1 with the last one digit number 3-5 of the gaming machine ID, the compatibility information generation table (slot machine 1b) is referenced and the speed value is 10, so that the compatibility information Becomes “C”. In addition, when the figure 13 is placed in the slot machine 1 having the last one digit of the gaming machine ID 6-9, the compatibility information generation table (slot machine 1c) is referred to, and the game root value is 15. The information is “B”. Thus, if the slot machine 1 on which the figure 13 is placed is different, the generated compatibility information can be made different.

In S20, the compatibility information is changed based on the temperature data. In this process, the compatibility information is changed by referring to the compatibility information change table based on the generated compatibility information (see S19) and the received temperature data (see S18).

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the compatibility information change table.
The ROM 51 of the slot machine 1 stores a compatibility information change table that differs depending on the gaming machine ID. In the present embodiment, the compatibility information change table X is stored in the slot machine 1 in which the last one digit of the gaming machine ID consisting of an 8-digit number is even, and the compatibility information is stored in the odd slot machine 1. A change table Y is stored.
The left column of the compatibility information change table shows the temperature data range, and the right column shows the compatibility information before and after the change when the compatibility information is changed in the temperature data range for each temperature data range. Yes.

In the compatibility information change table X, when the temperature data is 15 or less, that is, when the player has an ambient temperature of 15 ° C. or less and the compatibility information is “C”, the compatibility information is changed to “A”. Is “B”, it is changed to “A”. When the compatibility information is “A”, “A” remains unchanged.
When the temperature data is greater than 15 and less than or equal to 15, if the compatibility information is “C”, it is changed to “B”, and if the compatibility information is “B”, it is changed to “A”. The When the compatibility information is “A”, “A” remains unchanged.
When the temperature data is greater than 20 and less than or equal to 25, and the compatibility information is “C”, it is changed to “B”. It is not changed when the compatibility information is “A” or “B”.
When the temperature data is greater than 25 and less than or equal to 30, the compatibility information is not changed.
When the temperature data is greater than 30, if the compatibility information is “A”, it is changed to “C”, and if the compatibility information is “B”, it is changed to “C”. When the compatibility information is “C”, “C” remains unchanged.

On the other hand, in the compatibility information change table Y, when the temperature data is 15 or lower, that is, when the ambient temperature is 15 ° C. or lower and the compatibility information is “A”, the compatibility information is changed to “C”. If the compatibility information is “B”, it is changed to “C”. When the compatibility information is “C”, “C” remains unchanged.
When the temperature data is greater than 15 and less than or equal to 20, the compatibility information is not changed.
When the temperature data is greater than 20 and less than or equal to 25, and the compatibility information is “C”, it is changed to “B”. It is not changed when the compatibility information is “A” or “B”.
When the temperature data is greater than 25 and less than or equal to 25, if the compatibility information is “C”, it is changed to “B”, and if the compatibility information is “B”, it is changed to “A”. The When the compatibility information is “A”, “A” remains unchanged.
When the temperature data is greater than 30, if the compatibility information is “C”, it is changed to “A”, and if the compatibility information is “B”, it is changed to “A”. When the compatibility information is “A”, “A” remains unchanged.
As described above, the compatibility information can be changed according to the ambient temperature of the slot machine 1 to which the figure 13 is transposed. At this time, the compatibility information is changed according to the referenced compatibility information change table. Can be different.

Next, an operation command is transmitted to the figure 13 in S21. The operation command includes an instruction to illuminate the full-color LED included in the LED module 405 of the figure 13 according to the compatibility information (see S20). Specifically, when the compatibility information is “C”, an instruction to light red, “B” to yellow, and “A” to green is included. When this process ends, the variation parameter information reading process ends. In S21, the CPU 50 of the slot machine 1 functions as a control unit that performs control for causing the figure 13 to perform an operation according to the compatibility information.

Next, the lottery process performed in S2 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a lottery processing program in the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

In the lottery process, first, a symbol determination process is performed in S22. Here, in the base game, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Specifically, as described above, the five random number values corresponding to each of the variable display units 21 to 25 are sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56, and the code number is stored in the symbol lottery table 51A. To decide. Furthermore, the code No. On the basis of the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115, the symbols to be stopped and displayed for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are determined.

When the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line are determined, after performing the combination determination process in S23, the process returns to the main process program and proceeds to the normal game process of S3. More specifically, in the winning combination determination process, the winning combination and its payout are determined based on the symbols determined in S22 and the payout table 51B in FIG.

Next, the normal game process performed in S3 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the base game processing program in the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

In the normal game process, first, in S31, the variable is based on the switch signals output from the 1-LINE switch 60, the 5-LINE switch 61, and the 20-LINE switch 62 received in the start reception process (S1). The symbols are scrolled on the display units 21 to 25.
Subsequently, in S32, the upper limit of the coin bet number is changed when a predetermined condition is satisfied and the bet number for accepting the change of the bet number in the fluctuation stage before the symbols are stopped on the variable display units 21 to 25. An upper limit change process is performed. The bet number upper limit changing process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Thereafter, the scrolling of the symbols on the variable display sections 21 to 25 where the symbols are scrolling is stopped (S33).
Further, in S34, credits corresponding to the payout determined based on the payout table 51B in FIG. 12 are paid out according to the winning combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the variable display sections 21 to 25 in S33. After the payout process, the process returns to the main process program and proceeds to the determination process of S4.

Next, the bet number upper limit changing process performed in S32 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the bet number upper limit change processing program in the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

In the bet number upper limit changing process, first, a random number value is sampled in the range of 0 to 79 by the random number sampling circuit 56 in S41.

Next, in S42, it is determined whether or not the upper limit of the bet number has been changed. If it is determined that the upper limit of the bet number has been changed, the process proceeds to S43. On the other hand, if it is determined that the upper limit of the bet number has not been changed, the upper limit change process for bet number is terminated. Whether or not the upper limit of the bet number has been changed is determined based on the random number value acquired in S41 and the bet number upper limit change table.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a bet number upper limit change table for determining the upper limit of the bet number.
The ROM 51 of the slot machine 1 stores three bet number upper limit change tables (a bet number upper limit change table A, a bet number upper limit change table B, and a bet number upper limit change table C).
The bet number upper limit change table A is a table referred to when the compatibility information is “A”, and the bet number upper limit change table B is a table referred to when the compatibility information is “B”. The upper limit change table C is a table that is referred to when the compatibility information is “C”.

A random number extraction value is stored in the leftmost column of the bet number upper limit change table, and an upper limit value of the bet number is associated with each random number extraction value in accordance with each winning number in the right column. ing. The number of wins refers to the number of wins in a horse racing game, which will be described later, and is included in the variation parameter information received in S18.
This bet number upper limit change table is a look-up table. In the bet number upper limit change table A, for example, when the number of wins is 0 to 9 and the random number extraction value is any of 0 to 31, The upper limit is changed to “7”. If the random number extraction value is any of 32-79, the upper limit of the bet number remains “5” and is not changed. If the figure is not used, the number of wins is “0”.

Further, for example, when the number of wins is 10 to 19, and the random number extraction value is any of 0 to 31, the upper limit of the bet number is determined as “10”, and the random number extraction value is any of 32 to 47. If there is, the upper limit of the bet number is determined to be “7”. If the random number extraction value is any of 33 to 79, the upper limit of the bet number remains “5” and is not changed.

Further, for example, when the number of wins is 20 to 29, if the random number extraction value is any of 0 to 31, the upper limit of the bet number is determined to be “20”, and the random number extraction value is any of 32 to 47. If there is, the upper limit of the bet number is determined to be “10”, and if the random number extraction value is any of 48 to 63, the upper limit of the bet number is determined to be “7”. If the random number extraction value is any of 64 to 79, the upper limit of the bet number remains “5” and is not changed.

Also, for example, when the number of wins is 30 or more, if the random number extraction value is any of 0 to 47, the upper limit of the bet number is determined to be “20”, and the random number extraction value is any of 48 to 63. For example, the upper limit of the bet number is determined to be “10”, and if the random number extraction value is 64 to 79, the upper limit of the bet number is determined to be “7”.
Thus, the greater the number of wins indicated by the variation parameter information, the higher the upper limit of the bet number is likely to be changed.

Similarly, the bet number upper limit change table B and the bet number upper limit change table C store the random number extracted value and the winning number in association with each other. It is set lower than the upper limit of the bet number in the corresponding column of the upper limit of bet number change table A. Further, the bet number upper limit of each column of the bet number upper limit change table C is set lower than the bet number upper limit of the corresponding column of the bet number upper limit change table B.
Thus, since the bet number upper limit change table to be referred to is different, the upper limit of the bet number to be given can be made different according to the compatibility information.

When it is determined that the upper limit of the bet number has been changed (S42: YES), a bet number change input is accepted (S43). In this process, according to the changed upper limit of the number of bets, it is possible to input the BET7 PER LINE button 36, the BET10 PER LINE button 37, and the BET20 PER LINE button 38 and to change the bet number. The effect shown is started. If this process ends, the process moves to S44.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an effect indicating that the number of bets displayed on the lower liquid crystal display can be changed.
For example, if it is determined in S42 that the upper limit of the bet number has been changed to “20”, the display “YOU CAN BET 20 PER LINE !!” is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display as shown in FIG.

In S44, it is determined whether or not there is an input to change the bet number. In this process, it is determined whether any of the bet buttons that can be input has been operated. If it is determined that it has not been operated, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed. (S45) When it is determined that the predetermined period has not elapsed, the process returns to S44, whereas when the predetermined time has elapsed, the bet number upper limit changing process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an input to change the bet number (S44: YES), the bet number is changed to the bet number corresponding to the operated bet button (S46). Thereafter, the bet number upper limit changing process is terminated. In the bet number upper limit changing process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 50 functions as a process executing means for executing a process based on the figure ID and the compatibility information.

Next, the bonus game process performed in S5 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the bonus game processing program in the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

In the bonus game process, first, the number T of bonus games is set in S51. The number of bonus games is selected by lottery from 10 to 25 based on the random number sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56. The set number T of bonus games is stored in the RAM 52.

Subsequently, symbol determination processing in the bonus game is performed in S52. Here, in the bonus game, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Specifically, as described above, five random number values are sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display units 21 to 25, and the code numbers are stored in the symbol lottery table 51A. To decide. Furthermore, the code No. On the basis of the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115, the symbols to be stopped and displayed for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are determined.

When the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the valid pay line are determined, in S53, the winning combination and the payout thereof are determined based on the symbols determined in S52 and the payout table 51B in FIG. However, in the bonus game, the symbol “SHARK” (鮫) is treated as the symbol “LOBSTER” (lobster).

Furthermore, in the combination determination process of S53, four or more winning combinations ("SARDIN" symbol (鰯) are simultaneously displayed in the variable display portions 21 to 25 regardless of the effective winning line) in the bonus game transition trigger. It is determined whether or not the display has been stopped (S54). When the bonus game trigger is won (S54: YES), the bonus game repeat count t is newly determined by lottery, and the determined repeat count t is the number of the current bonus game. It is added to T (S55). As a result, if the bonus game is won during the bonus game, the remaining number of bonus games increases. More specifically, for example, when the game is first transferred to 20 bonus games, if the bonus game is won for the 17th bonus game at the 12th time, then 25 times (20-12 times + 17) Times) bonus game. On the other hand, if the bonus game trigger combination is not won (S54: NO), the process proceeds to S56.

In the symbol variation process of S56, the symbols are automatically scrolled by the variable display sections 21 to 25. And in the stop control process of S57, the scroll of each symbol in the variable display parts 21 to 25 where the symbol is scrolling is stopped.

In the payout process in S58, the payout table 51B in FIG. 12 (however, in the bonus game, the symbol “SHARK”) (in accordance with the symbol combination of the winning combination stopped and displayed in each variable display unit 21 to 25 in S57 ( Ii) is treated as a symbol (LOBSTER) of “LOBSTER”) and credits corresponding to the payout determined based on the payout are paid out.

Thereafter, in S59, the CPU 50 reads the number T of bonus games stored in the RAM 52, and subtracts “1” from the value of the read number T of games. Then, the subtracted game number T is stored in the RAM 52 again.

Next, in S60, the CPU 50 determines whether or not the number T of bonus games has reached the number determined in S51. Specifically, it is determined by whether or not the number of games T stored in the RAM 52 has become “0”. If the number of games T is not “0”, that is, the number of times the bonus game is executed is determined by the number of times determined in S51. If it is determined that the value has not been reached (S60: NO), the process returns to S52 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, if the number of games T is “0”, that is, if it is determined that the number of times determined in S51 has been reached (S60: YES), the bonus game processing program is terminated.

Next, a horse racing game executed at a horse racing game site on the Internet will be described separately from the game played in the slot machine 1. This horse racing game is executed in the server 120 based on various commands input to each player terminal 121. In this horse racing game, a horse corresponding to the figure 13 separately purchased by the player can be trained in a virtual space on the Internet and can be run in a race. In the present embodiment, under the management of the server 120, for example, five races are held every day from 7:00 on the horse racing game site. All players using the player terminal 121 can participate in this race.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a main processing program of a horse racing game executed at a horse racing game site.
In the processing shown in FIG. 25, the server 122 functions as a game execution means for executing a game on the WEB.

First, when the horse racing game program is executed, in S101, the server 120 receives an input of a player ID.
When the player ID is received, a horse registration / training process described later with reference to FIG. 26 is executed (S102). In this process, the server 120 corresponds to the figure ID when the figure ID described in the figure 13 having the appearance of the horse purchased separately or described in the manual attached together with the figure 13 is registered. The fluctuation parameter information to be stored is stored in a predetermined area of the hard disk drive. Further, when an instruction to train a horse corresponding to the figure 13 appearing in the game is input by the player's operation, the ability value (variation parameter information) of the horse is changed according to the content of the instruction.

Next, in S103, a race process described later with reference to FIG. 27 is executed. In this process, the server 120 causes the player's horse to appear in the race, and updates and stores the number of wins (variation parameter information) according to the result of the race.

Next, in S104, when the game is ended, this program is ended, and when the game is not ended, the process is returned to S102.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the horse registration / nurturing processing program that is called and executed in S102 of FIG.
First, in S110, the figure ID is registered. In this process, registration of the figure ID by the input of the player is accepted. The figure ID is described in the figure 13 separately purchased by the player or in an instruction attached together with the figure 13.

Next, in S111, a horse to be used for the game is selected. In this process, a selection input as to which figure 13 is to be used for the game is accepted. That is, when the player owns a plurality of figures 13, a selection input as to which figure 13 is to be used for the game is accepted.

Next, in S112, information on the selected horse is displayed.
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen image displayed in S112.
This screen image is generated based on player data described later with reference to FIG. On the left side of the screen, an image of a horse representing the selected horse is displayed. Also, on the right side of the screen, past results (the number of wins) and ability values (speed, stamina, game base) indicating the horse's ability as numerical values are displayed.

Next, in S113, it is determined whether or not training (training) is performed. In this process, it is determined whether or not an instruction to train is input by the player's operation. If it is determined that training (training) is to be performed, the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, if it is determined that training (training) is not to be performed, the process proceeds to S116.

In S114, a training process is performed. In this training process, for example, a display process for displaying a stable selection screen (not shown) on the display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display device) of the player terminal 121 is performed, and the stadium stable, the stamina stable, and the speed stable displayed on the screen are displayed. The player is allowed to select a stable to be used for training a horse from three types of stables. In this case, if you choose a competitive root stable, you will have a competitive type horse that will show power if you compete, if you select a stamina stable you will have a long distance type horse, if you choose a speed stable, you will have a short range type horse. Each horse can be raised. That is, when the game root stable is selected, the game root value can be increased, when the stamina stable is selected, the stamina value can be increased, and when the speed stable is selected, the speed value can be increased. If training fails, the ability value may decrease.

Next, in S115, the capability value as the increased or decreased variable parameter information is updated. In this process, the horse's ability value registered in the server 120 is updated to the ability value increased or decreased by the training process. In this process, the server 120 functions as an updating unit that updates the fluctuation parameter information. After this process, the process proceeds to S116.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of player data stored in the hard disk drive of the server 120.
The player data is composed of personal information and horse information. Personal information includes a player ID, a password, and the like. The player ID is uniquely assigned to the player in order to identify the player. The password is used to confirm the identity of the input player ID. The horse information includes a figure ID, a speed value, a stamina value, a game root value, the number of wins, and the like. When there are a plurality of horses, a figure ID, a speed value, a stamina value, a game root value, the number of wins, and the like are associated with each horse. The server 120 functions as identification information storage means for storing the figure ID of the figure, and also functions as parameter information storage means for storing variable parameter information in association with the figure ID.

In S116, it is determined whether or not to end the training (training). In this process, it is determined whether or not an instruction to end the training is input by the player's operation. If it is determined that the training (training) is not finished (S116: NO), the process returns to S111, the horse to be used for the game is selected again, and the horse is trained. On the other hand, when it is determined that the training (training) is to be terminated (S116: YES), the horse registration / training process is terminated.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of a race processing program that is called and executed in S103 of FIG.
First, in S120, start registration is performed. In this process, the start registration by the player's input is accepted. The player selects and inputs which horse to run in the race.

Next, in S121, race execution processing is performed. In this process, the server 120 advances the race based on the ability value of each horse participating in the race. In this process, the player terminal is caused to update and display a race screen as shown in FIG. 30 about every 5 seconds, and to perform an effect by sound such as cheers.

When the race is over, the race result is displayed in S122. In this process, the server 120 displays the race result on the display unit of the player terminal 121.

Next, in S123, the fluctuation parameter information is updated. In this process, the server 120 updates the number of wins as the variable parameter information for each horse according to the race result, and stores it in the hard disk drive. In this process, the server 120 functions as an updating unit that updates the fluctuation parameter information.

Next, in S123, it is determined whether or not to start the next race. In this process, it is determined whether or not an instruction to start the next race is input by the player's operation. When it is determined that the next race will be started (S123: YES), the process is returned to S120, the start registration is performed again, and the race is performed. On the other hand, when not going to the next race (S123: NO), the race process is terminated.

In the present embodiment, the case where the player terminal 121 is a general-purpose personal computer has been described. However, if the player terminal 121 can be connected to the Internet and can access the horse racing game site and perform necessary operations and processing, It is not limited to an example, and a home game machine, a dedicated game machine used for a horse racing game (for example, an arcade game machine installed in a game center), a home appliance such as a TV, or a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone It may be used.

In the present embodiment, the variable parameter information is described as being stored in the hard disk drive included in the server 120. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the variable parameter information is stored in the IC tag 93 included in the figure 13. Also good. When the variable parameter information is stored in the IC tag 93 included in the figure 13, it is preferable to use a dedicated game machine (for example, an arcade game machine) used for a horse racing game instead of the player terminal 121. This is because the player terminal 121 needs to be equipped with an IC tag reader / writer or the like in order to update and store the fluctuation parameter information that fluctuates in the horse racing game in the case of such a configuration.

In the present embodiment, the case where the object to be read in the present invention simulates the appearance of a horse appearing in a horse racing game has been described, but the object to be read in the present invention is not limited to this example. In the present embodiment, the case where the game that is not executed on the gaming machine is a horse racing game that is executed on the horse racing game site managed and operated by the server 120 has been described. However, in the present invention, the game that is not executed on the gaming machine is It is not limited to this example, For example, a car race game, a mahjong game, etc. may be sufficient. In this case, it is preferable that the object to be read has a shape imitating a character or the like appearing in the game.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 fluctuates based on the history of a game that is not executed in the slot machine 1 (for example, a game played on the WEB or a so-called stand-alone game not connected to the network). The fluctuation parameter information (ability value, number of wins) of the figure 13 is read from the server 120 via the Internet 122.
That is, when the server 120 stores the variable parameter information, the parameter reading unit (the CPU 50 of the slot machine 1) reads the variable parameter information from the server 120.
Next, compatibility information indicating the relationship between the gaming machine ID stored in the gaming machine information storage means (ROM 51 provided in the slot machine 1) and the variation parameter information read from the server 120 by a predetermined standard is generated. Then, processing based on the figure ID of the figure 13 read by the IC tag reader / writer 107 and the generated compatibility information is executed.
As described above, since the processing of the content based on the compatibility information generated based on the gaming machine information and the variation parameter information that varies depending on the game (horse racing game) that is not executed on the gaming machine is executed, the player When the game that is not executed in 1 is performed and the variation parameter information is varied, the upper limit of the coin bet number can be changed in the slot machine 1 based on the variation parameter information varied in the game. Accordingly, it is possible to expand the range of fun of the game by associating the game in the slot machine with the history of the game not executed in the slot machine.
In addition, since a game history that is not executed in the slot machine is associated with the game in the slot machine, a person who does not normally play the game in the slot machine should be motivated to play the game in the slot machine. Is possible.
Further, since a game history that is not executed in the slot machine 1 is associated with the game in the slot machine 1, a person who does not normally play a game in the slot machine has a willingness to play a game in the slot machine. Is possible.
Furthermore, the variable parameter information can be used for various types of games, such that the variable parameter information used in a game that is not executed in the slot machine (for example, a horse racing game) can be used in a game executed in the slot machine. It can be used, and it is possible to ensure the development of the game.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, processing based on the identification information, the compatibility information, and the temperature data detected by the temperature sensor 407 included in the figure 13 is executed. Therefore, when the contents of processing executed in the slot machine 1 are different for each slot machine 1, the contents of the processing can be made different based on the ambient temperature at which the game is performed. As a result, when selecting which slot machine 1 to play a game, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of making a selection in consideration of the ambient room temperature (for example, whether or not it is near an air conditioner). .

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the full-color LED arranged at the eye position of the figure 13 can be lit so as to have a different color according to the compatibility information. It is possible to notify the player that the game in the slot machine 1 is affected. It is also possible to notify the player of compatibility.

In the present embodiment, the case where the LED arranged at the eye position of the figure 13 is illuminated as the operation according to the variation parameter information has been described. However, in the present invention, the operation according to the variation parameter information is limited to this example. For example, a movable part, a power supply part, etc. may be provided in the figure, and the figure may be danced according to the fluctuation parameter information.

In the present embodiment, the case where the atmosphere data in the present invention is the temperature data detected by the temperature sensor 407 included in the figure 13 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and light of a predetermined frequency is detected. Data on light intensity detected by the optical sensor, sound pressure data detected by a sound pressure sensor that detects vibration of air due to sound, and the like may be used.

In the present embodiment, the case where the content of the process executed based on the identification information and the variation parameter information is a process of changing the upper limit of the number of coins bet has been described. The content of the process executed based on the above is not limited to this example, and for example, the reliability of the notification effect that is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display and notifies the possibility of a big hit may be improved.

In the present embodiment, the case where the variable parameter information is the number of wins and each ability value has been described. However, if the variable parameter information in the present invention varies based on the history of a game that is not executed in the slot machine, It is not limited.

In this embodiment, the case where the figure data (figure ID) is read and the number of bets is changed after the play button is pressed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the play button is pressed. Before reading figure data, the number of bets may be changed.

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

It is a network block diagram which shows an example of the game system which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a variable display unit of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an operation table of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a figure used in the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of an IC tag. It is the disassembled perspective view shown about the authentication unit provided in the slot machine shown in FIG. It is the front view shown about the authentication unit of the state which mounted the figure. It is the schematic diagram which showed the row | line | column of the symbol variably displayed by the variable display part by the 1st reel belt | band | zone-the 5th reel belt | band | zone. It is a block diagram which shows typically the control system of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows typically the liquid crystal drive circuit of a liquid crystal display. It is a diagram showing each storage area of the ROM of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the payout table which shows a winning combination and its payout. It is a flowchart of the main process program of a slot machine. It is a flowchart of a start acceptance processing program of the slot machine. 21 is a flowchart of a variable parameter information reading process program of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a compatibility information generation table. It is a figure which shows an example of a compatibility information change table. It is a flowchart of the lottery processing program of the slot machine. 42 is a flowchart of a normal game processing program of the slot machine. 42 is a flowchart of a slot machine upper limit change processing program of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a bet number upper limit change table. It is a front view which shows the image displayed on a lower liquid crystal display. 40 is a flowchart of a bonus game processing program for a slot machine. It is a flowchart of the main process program of the horse racing game implemented in a server. It is a flowchart of the horse registration / nurturing processing program of the horse racing game executed in the server. It is a flowchart of the race processing program of the horse racing game implemented in a server. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen image displayed in a player terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of player data. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen image displayed in a player terminal.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine 4 Lower liquid crystal display 7 Authentication unit 13 Figure 21-25 Variable display part 33 BET1 PER LINE button 34 BET3 PER LINE button 35 BET5 PER LINE button 36 BET7 PER LINE button 37 BET10 PER LINE button 38 BET20 PER50 LCPU
51 ROM
51C Affinity Information Generation Table 51D Affinity Information Change Table 51E Bet Number Upper Limit Change Table 52 RAM
93 IC tag 107 IC tag reader / writer 120 Server 405 LED module 407 Temperature sensor

Claims (5)

Game execution means for executing a game on the WEB;
Identification information storage means for storing identification information of the object to be read;
Parameter information storage means for storing variable parameter information in association with identification information;
Compatibility corresponding to the identification information of the object to be read received from the update means for updating the variable parameter information stored in the parameter information storage means according to the result of the game executed by the game execution means and the gaming machine A server comprising: transmission means for transmitting variable parameter information for generating information to the gaming machine. A gaming machine capable of executing a game using an object to be read,
Identification information reading means for reading the identification information stored in the object to be read;
Gaming machine information storage means for storing gaming machine information determined for each gaming machine;
Game execution means for executing a game;
Parameter reading means for reading variation parameter information of the object to be read that has contents different from the game executed by the game execution means and changes based on a history of a game that is not executed in the gaming machine;
Compatibility information generating means for generating compatibility information indicating a relationship between the gaming machine information stored in the gaming machine information storage means and the variation parameter information read by the parameter reading means according to a predetermined standard;
A gaming machine comprising: process execution means for executing processing based on the identification information read by the identification information reading means and the compatibility information generated by the compatibility information generation means. Atmosphere data reading means for reading atmosphere data related to surrounding physical phenomena detected by a sensor included in the object to be read;
The processing execution means performs processing based on the identification information read by the identification information reading means, the compatibility information generated by the compatibility information generation means, and the atmosphere data read by the atmosphere data reading means. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising a control unit that performs control for causing the object to be read to perform an operation according to the compatibility information generated by the compatibility information generation unit. The said control means performs the display control according to the compatibility information produced | generated by the said compatibility information production | generation means to the display means which the said to-be-read object has, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines.

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