JP2006334174A - Portable communication terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately inform a player of the condition of a game machine as much as possible. <P>SOLUTION: A transmitter 3 acquires some of external convergence terminal output information outputted from the external convergence terminal 14 of a slot machine 1 and generates and accumulates game information by processing some of the external convergence terminal output information acquired. The accumulated game information is sent to a game device 2 from the transmitter 3 on the basis of request information from the game device 2. The game device 2 generates basic information by using the game information sent from the transmitter 3, analyzes the condition of the slot machine 1 by using the generated basic information and displays an image from the result of the analysis. Thus, the basic information more suitable for the analysis of the condition of the slot machine 1 than the external convergence terminal output information outputted from the external concentration terminal 14 of the slot machine 1 and analyzes the condition of the slot machine 1 by using the basic information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable communication terminal device, and is particularly suitable for use in analyzing the state of a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a call lamp has been provided above a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, and this call lamp can display the number of today's big hits, the number of starts from the previous big hit (the number of games), etc. It has been broken. The player can estimate the state of the gaming machine with reference to the contents of the display, and can select and play a gaming machine that seems to be a big hit in the near future.

JP-A-2005-74018

However, in the above-described conventional technology, it is difficult to display useful information that contributes to selection of the gaming machine in an easy-to-understand manner on the call lamp because the space for installing the call lamp is limited. . For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to accurately estimate the state of the gaming machine.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to notify the player of the state of the gaming machine as accurately as possible.

In order to achieve such an object, the portable communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1 uses an acquisition unit that acquires event information indicating an event that has occurred in a gaming machine, and an event information acquired by the acquisition unit. A basic information generating means for generating basic information relating to a game performed in the gaming machine, an analyzing means for analyzing the state of the gaming machine using the basic information generated by the basic information generating means, and the analysis And a notifying means for notifying information based on the state of the gaming machine analyzed by the means.
In such a configuration, basic information is generated using event information indicating an event that has occurred in the gaming machine, and the state of the gaming machine is analyzed using this basic information, so information for analyzing the state of the gaming machine The state of the gaming machine can be analyzed using information more suitable for analyzing the state of the gaming machine. This makes it possible to perform a useful analysis that helps the player to select a gaming machine. In addition, since information based on the analyzed state of the gaming machine is notified by the portable communication terminal device, the state of the gaming machine can be notified more easily than when reporting from a limited place as in the past. Can do.

Here, the acquisition of the event information can be realized, for example, by performing infrared communication or communication via a wireless network as described in claim 2.
Further, as the gaming machine, for example, as described in claim 3, a plurality of reels for displaying a plurality of types of symbols and displaying a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stop, The number of game media input determining means for determining whether or not the number of game media required for starting a game has been input by the player, and the number required for starting the game by the game medium input determining means After it is determined that the game medium has been inserted, reel control means for starting the operation of the plurality of reels to control the operation of the plurality of reels, a role lottery means for performing a lottery of the role in the game, Based on the position of the reel stopped by the reel control means, it is determined that the winning lottery means has won the winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning lottery performed by the role lottery means has been won. A winning determination means for determining whether a winning combination has been won, a special game executing means for executing a special game when the winning combination determined by the winning determination means is a special combination, and the winning And a game medium payout means for paying out a number of game media corresponding to the combination determined to be won by the determination means.

Further, the event information includes, for example, information on the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine as described in claim 4, or as described in claim 5. Or information on the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine.
Here, when the event information includes information on the number of gaming media thrown into the gaming machine and information on the number of gaming media paid out from the gaming machine, the event information is described in claim 6. As described above, based on these pieces of information, information on the difference between the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine and the number of game media loaded into the gaming machine can be generated. If such information is used as basic information, the state of the gaming machine can be analyzed using a game medium directly related to a player's profit as an index.

Further, the event information may include information related to winning of the special combination as described in claim 7, for example.
Here, when the event information includes information related to the winning of the special role, as described in claim 8, the information related to the winning of the special role and the game medium inserted into the gaming machine. Based on the information on the number of games, information on the number of games after winning the special combination can be generated. In addition, as described in claim 9, it is also possible to generate information related to the number of games from the end of the special game to the next start of the special game. If such information is used as basic information, the state of the gaming machine can be analyzed using as an index the interval at which the special game that gives the player the greatest benefit is performed.

  Furthermore, as described in claim 10, a game of a normal game different from the special game based on information on the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine and information on winning of the special role It is also possible to generate information related to the number of times, and to generate information related to the special combination winning probability based on the generated information related to the number of games of the normal game and information related to the special combination winning. If such information is used as basic information, a more effective analysis can be performed when there is a correlation between the winning probability of the special role and the state of the gaming machine.

  In addition, as described in claim 11, a predetermined number of times after the special combination is won based on information on the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine and information on winning of the special combination. It is determined whether or not the special role has been re-winned before the game is performed, and if the special role has been re-winned, it is determined whether or not the special role has been re-winned. When the special combination re-winning is continued, information on the number of continuations can be stored in the storage medium, and information on the average value of the number of continuations can be generated based on the stored information on the number of continuations. . If such information is used as basic information, a more effective analysis can be performed when there is a correlation between the number of continuations of winning a special role and the state of the gaming machine.

In addition, as described in claim 12, in the gaming machine in which the special combination includes a first special combination and a second special combination, the special combination is based on information on winning of the special combination. It is possible to generate information related to the number of winnings of the first special combination with respect to the number of winnings. If such information is used as basic information, the analysis is more effective when there is a correlation between the ratio between the number of winnings of the first special combination and the number of winnings of the second special combination and the state of the gaming machine. It can be performed.
In addition, as described in claim 13, the event information is a terminal provided in the gaming machine, and an information processing device provided in a gaming store where the gaming machine is installed. If it is a part of the information output from the terminals connected to each other via the communication line, more useful analysis results that contribute to the selection of gaming machines without changing the existing equipment as much as possible, It is possible to inform the player more clearly.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a more useful analysis that contributes to the selection of a gaming machine and to notify information based on the analysis result in a state in which the player can easily know. Thereby, the player can be notified of the state of the gaming machine as accurately as possible.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a gaming system to which the portable communication terminal device of the present embodiment is applied.
In FIG. 1, a gaming system 10 includes slot machines 1a to 1n arranged as gaming machines, a portable game device 2 arranged as a portable communication terminal device, transmitters 3a to 3n, and a hall And a computer 4. The slot machines 1a to 1n, the transmitters 3a to 3n, and the hall computer 4 are arranged in one amusement shop, for example. The plurality of slot machines 1a to 1n have the same configuration. The transmitters 3a to 3n have the same configuration.

The slot machines 1a to 1n and the transmitters 3a to 3n are connected to each other via a transmission cable. The slot machines 1a to 1n and the hall computer 4 are connected to each other via a LAN (Local Area Network). Furthermore, the game apparatus 2 and the transmitters 3a to 3n are connected to each other via a wireless LAN.
As described above, the slot machines 1a to 1n and the transmitters 3a to 3n, and the slot machines 1a to 1n and the hall computer 4 are connected by wire, and the game apparatus 2 and the transmitters 3a to 3n are wirelessly connected. Connected. In this embodiment, signals are transmitted from the slot machines 1a to 1n to the transmitters 3a to 3n and the hall computer 4, but from the transmitters 3a to 3n and the hall computer 4 to the slot machines 1a to 1n. No signal is transmitted. In contrast, the game apparatus 2 and the transmitters 3a to 3n are capable of bidirectional communication.

A player who possesses the game device 2 visits the game store, activates the game device 2 in front of the desired slot machines 1a to 1n, and performs a predetermined operation for analyzing the state of the slot machines 1a to 1n. I do. Then, the game apparatus 2 wirelessly communicates with the transmitters 3a to 3n corresponding to the slot machines 1a to 1n desired by the player, and the slot machines 1a to 3n desired by the player are transmitted from the transmitters 3a to 3n. The game information related to the event that occurred in 1n is acquired. Thereafter, the game apparatus 2 performs various calculations using the acquired game information, analyzes the state of the slot machines 1a to 1n desired by the player, and displays the analyzed result.
Details of the slot machines 1a to 1n, the game apparatus 2, the transmitters 3a to 3n, and the hall computer 4 will be described below.

(Slot machine 1)
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the appearance of the slot machine 1 arranged in the gaming system 10 shown in FIG. In the following description, “game” refers to a series of operations from the insertion of a medal to the operation of a stop switch before the next medal is inserted.

  In FIG. 2, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 1. The front panel 20 is provided with a transparent display window 21. On the other hand, three reels (rotating drums) are arranged inside the housing and behind the display window 21. A left reel 31L, a middle reel 31C, and a right reel 31R are arranged from the left as viewed from the player. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are ring-shaped bodies, and a reel tape on which a plurality of winning symbols (designs constituting a winning combination) are printed is affixed to the outer peripheral surface thereof. For example, 21 types of symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel. However, the arrangement of symbols differs for each reel. From the inside of the display window 21, three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R can be seen.

  A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to the center of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are rotated by driving the stepping motor. Therefore, from the standpoint of the player, the symbols of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R appear to move up and down within the display window 21. Further, a back lamp (not shown) is provided inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R. Three back lamps are arranged for each reel, and can be arranged inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R so as to correspond to each of the nine symbols in total that can be seen from the display window 21 when the reels are stopped. ing. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are made of a light-transmitting material, and are configured so that the symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are illuminated when the back lamp is turned on.

  In a portion including the display window 21 of the front panel 20, a symbol combination line group 22 including symbol combination lines 22a, 22b and 22c is set. The symbol combination line group 22 includes a middle symbol combination line 22a in the horizontal direction, two symbol combination lines 22b in the upper and lower horizontal directions, and two symbol combination lines 22c in the diagonally downward and leftward directions. It consists of and. The symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are such that all nine symbols visible from the display window 21 are located on these symbol combination line groups 22 when the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are stopped. Arranged at intervals.

A medal insertion slot 23 is provided on the lower right side of the front panel 20. When three medals are inserted by the player from here, the symbol combination lines 22a, 22b and 22c according to the number of inserted medals. Is set as the effective line, and the effective line lamp 24 is turned on. Here, the “effective line” is a line that is a target of determination as to whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations is made when the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped.
In the present embodiment, the number of medals (the number of bets) inserted by the player in one game is set to three uniformly, and the game cannot be performed with one or two medals. I am doing so. Therefore, the symbol combination line lines 22a, 22b and 22c are set as effective lines by inserting three medals. When a combination of specific symbols is stopped on at least one symbol combination line 22a to 22c set as an effective line when the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are stopped, a winning combination corresponding to the combination is won. Become.

However, it may be possible to play a game even when the number of medals is one or two. In this case, an effective line and an invalid line may be set from the plurality of symbol combination lines 22a, 22b, and 22c according to the number of inserted medals.
The “invalid line” is a symbol combination line line 22a, 22b, and 22c that is not set as a valid line, and is a line that is not a target of symbol combination.

  Further, a credit number display unit 25, a game number display unit 26, and a payout number display unit 27 are provided below the display window 21 of the front panel 20. The number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display unit 25. The number-of-games display section 26 displays the number of remaining predetermined games and the number of games already played in special games and the like. The number-of-payout display unit 27 displays the number of medals when the medals are paid out.

  On the upper side of the display window 21 of the front panel 20, for example, an effect display device 40 having a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a color image is provided so as to be visible to the player. The effect display device 40 displays various images when performing an effect during the game. In addition, various operation switches that are operated by the player to advance the game are provided on the front surface of the housing. For example, in this embodiment, a start switch 41, a stop switch group 42, and a bet switch 43 are provided. Furthermore, speakers 71 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 40 and on the lower part of the front panel 20 (near the medal payout opening).

  The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, and is a lever, for example. The stop switch group 42 includes a left stop switch 42L that is operated when stopping the left reel 31L, a middle stop switch 42C that is operated when stopping the middle reel 31C, and a right stop that is operated when stopping the right reel 31R. Switch 42R. These stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R are arranged as buttons, for example. The bet switch 43 is a switch that designates the number of bets (the number of bets) when a player inserts a medal in a credit, and is, for example, a button. When the bet switch 43 is operated, the number of bets is three.

  In the normal game, when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 or operates the bet switch 43, the symbol combination lines 22a, 22b and 22c are set as effective lines. Thereafter, when the player operates the start switch 41, the lottery for the winning combination is performed, and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R start to rotate. When the player operates the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R, the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R stop rotating according to the operated buttons, and are lined up on the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as effective lines. When the symbol combination matches a predetermined symbol combination, a winning combination is made, and medals are paid out according to the winning combination. However, when the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R is stopped, control based on the lottery result of the winning combination is performed.

  Further, during the game (game), various effects such as lighting of the back lamp, image display using the effect display device 40, output of sound from the speaker 71, and the like are performed. Further, as such an effect, a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role may be performed.

  Further, an external concentration terminal 14 is provided in the casing of the slot machine 1 as shown in FIG. The external concentration terminal 14 is a terminal for outputting information necessary for the hall computer 4 to manage the slot machine 1 to the hall computer 4, for example. In the following description, information output from the slot machine 1 to the hall computer 4 is referred to as external concentrated terminal output information. In this embodiment, the external concentrated terminal output information is constituted by a pulse signal.

The external concentrated terminal output information in the present embodiment includes medal insertion number information, medal payout number information, BB execution information, RB execution information, RP winning information, and start switch operation information.
Here, the medal insertion number information is information indicating the number of inserted medals. The medal payout number information is information indicating the number of medal payouts. The BB execution information is information indicating that a special game based on winning of a big bonus (BB), which is a kind of special role, is being executed. The RB execution information is information indicating that a special game based on winning of a regular bonus (RB), which is another type of special role, is being executed. The RP winning information is information indicating that a re-lottery combination (replay; RP), which is a kind of combination, has won.

  The start switch operation information is information indicating that the activated start switch 41 has been operated. Here, the activation of the start switch 41 means that the start switch 41 is set in a state where rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R can be started. That is, a condition that the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R is stopped and a condition that three medals are inserted by inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 or by operating the bet switch 43. The start switch 41 is activated when both are satisfied, and the start switch 41 is deactivated in any other state.

  In addition, stop switch operation information indicating that the stop switch 42L, 42C, or 42R corresponding to the reel 31L, 31C, or 31R to be stopped last is operated, or that all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped. The reel stop information is also included in the external concentrated terminal output information. Furthermore, game execution information indicating that a game is being played in the slot machine 1 and slot machine identification information for identifying the slot machine 1 are also included in the external concentrated terminal output information. Needless to say, the external concentrated terminal output information is not limited to that described above.

Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the system configuration of the slot machine 1. Inside the casing of the slot machine 1, a main control board 50, a sub control board 60, a reel board 11, a central display board 12, and a power supply board 13 connected to the main control board 50 are disposed.

(Main control board 50)
The main control board 50 is provided with a main CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 54, which are connected to each other via a bus 55.

  The main CPU 51 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. The main CPU 51 reads out programs, data, and the like stored in the ROM 52, and controls the entire slot machine 1 based on these. Further, the main CPU 51 generates the above-described external concentrated terminal output information and outputs it to the external concentrated terminal 14 every time a predetermined event occurs.

  The ROM 52 stores programs and data necessary for processing to be described later and control of other games. The RAM 53 is used when the main CPU 51 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 54 performs timing when signals are transmitted and received between the main control board 50, the sub control board 60, the reel board 11, the central display board 12, the power supply board 13, and the wireless communication unit 72. Control. However, transmission of signals from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60 is performed between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50 is not performed. Not done.

(Sub control board 60)
The sub control board 60 is provided with a sub CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, image control processor 64, image data ROM 65, video RAM 66, tone generator circuit 67, amplifier 68, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 69. The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, control RAM 63, image control processor 64, sound source circuit 67 and I / F circuit 69 are connected to each other via a bus 70. The image data ROM 65 and the video RAM 66 are connected to the image control processor 64, and the amplifier 68 is connected to the sound source circuit 67.

  The sub CPU 61 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes) and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 61 reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 62, and controls the sub control board 60 as a whole, particularly controls the effects for the player. Note that there are no restrictions on the processing capability or development language of the sub CPU 61.

  The ROM 62 stores programs and data necessary for processing described later and other effects during the game. The RAM 63 is used when the sub CPU 61 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, and RAM 63 have the same functions as the main CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53 provided on the main control board 50, respectively. The ROM 62 and the RAM 63 may be the same as the ROM 52 and the RAM 53, respectively, but those having a capacity larger than these may be used.

  The effect display device 40 is connected to the image control processor 64. The image data ROM 65 stores image data such as objects and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 40. The video RAM 66 is used when the image control processor 64 creates an image to be displayed on the effect display device 40, and image data to be displayed is developed in the video RAM 66 based on data read from the image data ROM 65. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, a speaker 71, the above-described back lamp, and the like are provided in addition to the effect display device 40 as effect peripheral devices. The speaker 71 is connected to the amplifier 68. These effect peripheral devices output effects during the game (such as a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role), and are connected only to the sub-control board 60 and connected to the main control board 50. Not.

  The I / F circuit 69 is connected to the main control board 50 and performs timing control when receiving a signal from the main control board 50. As described above, signals are transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60, but signals are not transmitted from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

(Reel board 11)
A stepping motor (not shown) for driving the left reel 31L, the middle reel 31C, and the right reel 31R is connected to the reel substrate 11. Control of the operations of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R is performed by the main CPU 51 through the reel substrate 11.

(Central display board 12)
The central display substrate 12 is attached to, for example, a central portion on the back side of the front panel 20. The central display board 12 includes a selector 81, a bet switch 43, a start switch (lever) 41, a left stop switch (button) 42L, a middle stop switch (button) 42C, a right stop switch (button) 42R, a setting display unit 82, A setting change switch 83 is connected.

  The selector 81 identifies whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 is a regular one, and removes an illegal medal. The setting display unit 82 is arranged so as to be visible from the back side of the front panel 20, and displays settings relating to probability and payout. The setting change switch 83 is a switch operated when changing the setting related to the probability and the payout. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, any one of “setting 1” to “setting 6” is set by, for example, an administrator (a store clerk) of a game store. The higher the value of this setting, the higher the chance of winning the special role. Specifically, the lottery table is varied according to the set value. However, it goes without saying that the setting method is not limited to this.

(Power supply board 13)
A setting change enabling switch 91, a power switch 92, a hopper device 93, and a power device 94 are connected to the power device board 13. The setting change enable switch 91 is a switch that is operated when a setting change using the setting change switch 83 is enabled. That is, the setting change using the setting change switch 83 can be performed only when the setting change enable switch 91 is in the ON state. The power switch 92 is a switch for switching on / off the power supply device 94. The hopper device 93 is a device for storing and paying out medals, and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the stored medals to the player based on an instruction from the main CPU 51 via the power supply device board 13. .

Next, a functional configuration of the main control board 50 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the main control board 50. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units 101, 103, 106, 107, 108, and 109 are configured by using programs recorded in the main CPU 51 and the ROM 52. For example, the following flag information storage unit is stored in the RAM 53. 105, for example, the ROM 52 stores the data of the following lottery table 102.

(Role drawing part 101)
The role lottery unit 101 draws a role (special role, small role, replay (replaying role), etc.). Here, the special combination is a combination that is a game different from the normal game and is shifted to a plurality of special games that are advantageous to the player. A small role is a role of paying out to a player a number of medals according to the type of the small role. Replay is a role that gives a player the right to replay while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game.

  For each game, the lottery unit 101 obtains one random number after generating a random number internally, refers to the lottery table 102 stored in the ROM 52, and based on the area to which the obtained random number belongs, Judge the presence of winning and the winning combination.

  More specifically, the role lottery unit 101 generates a random number in a predetermined area (0 to 65535 in decimal notation), for example, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the start switch 41 is operated. Get one random value. In the lottery table 102, as shown in FIG. 5, for the random values that can be acquired by the role lottery unit 101, a special role winning region, a small role winning region, a re-raffle winning (RP; replay) winning region, and non- A winning area is set at a predetermined rate. That is, the lottery table defines the relationship between random numbers and each combination. For example, a random number (a + α) from a random value (a) is assigned to a big bonus (BB) that is a special combination. From the next random value (a + α + 1), another random value (a + α + 1 + β) is assigned to the regular bonus (RB) which is a special role, and a small role (watermelon, cherry, bell) winning area, a re-lottery winning (RP) winning area Similarly, random numbers are assigned to non-winning areas. Then, the winning combination in the area including the random value acquired by the winning lottery unit 101 becomes the winning winning combination as a result of the winning lottery.

  Then, the combination lottery unit 101 compares the acquired random number value with the lottery table 102 to determine an area to which the random value belongs, and determines a combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the special combination winning area, it is determined that the special combination is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be lost. If any combination is won, the flag for the combination is turned on.

(Control unit 103)
The control unit 103 monitors the operation of the bet switch 43 and the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 23, and controls the operation timing of the winning lottery unit 101, the reel control unit 106 and the winning determination unit 107, which will be described later. For example, on the condition that the start switch 41 is operated, the control unit 103 causes the combination lottery unit 101 to perform combination lottery and causes the reel control unit 106 to start rotating the reel group 31. Further, the reel control unit 106 is caused to perform stop control of the reel group 31 on condition that the stop switch group 42 is operated. Further, on the condition that the reel group 31 is stopped, the winning determination unit 107 makes a winning determination.

  In addition, when a predetermined event occurs, the control unit 103 generates external concentrated terminal information having the above-described content and outputs it to the external concentrated terminal 14. The predetermined event includes, for example, insertion of medals, operation of the activated start switch 41, start and stop of rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R, payout of medals, winning of special roles, execution of special games, and Includes winnings of replays (replay). Needless to say, the operation of the control unit 103 is not limited to the above.

(Flag information storage unit 105)
The flag information storage unit 105 stores the type of the winning combination and that the flag is turned on when the flag for any combination is turned on by the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 101. Of the information stored in the flag information storage unit 105, the flags of the roles other than the special role are erased (turned off) at the end of the game and carried over to the next game regardless of whether or not the winning combination of the role has been won. There is no. On the other hand, the special combination flag is erased (turned off) only when a special combination is won as a result of determination by the winning determination unit 107 described later.

(Reel control unit 106)
The reel control unit 106 controls rotation and stop of the reel group 31 (reels 31L, 31C, and 31R) based on an instruction from the control unit 103. More specifically, the reel control unit 106 has a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.), a lottery result by the combination lottery unit 101, and a stop switch group 42 (stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R). Based on the operated timing or the like, the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are determined and the driving of the stepping motor is controlled to stop the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R at the determined positions.

  For example, as a result of the lottery by the lottery drawing unit 101, when no winning combination is won, the combination of symbols of any combination on the symbol combination lines 22a, 22b, and 22c set as active lines is not stopped. Thus, the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are determined. On the other hand, when any winning combination is won, the reels 31L, 31C and 31L, 31C, and 31C are arranged so that the winning combination of symbols on the symbol combination lines 22a, 22b, and 22c set as effective lines stops. A stop position of 31R is determined.

  In particular, when the special combination is won in the game, the reels 31L, 31C are arranged so that the combination of the special combination symbols stops on the symbol combination lines 22a, 22b, and 22c set as the active lines. And the pull-in control is performed so that the symbols related to the special role are aligned as much as possible within the range of the stop control of 31R (for example, within 4 symbols). However, even if the special combination is won, if the small combination or replay is selected, the combination of the special combination symbols on the symbol combination lines 22a, 22b, and 22c set as the active line is stopped. In order to avoid this, the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are determined. Such control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C and 31R may be performed using a reel control table.

(Winning determination unit 107)
The winning determination unit 107 determines whether or not a combination of symbols in a combination is arranged on any of the symbol combination lines 22a, 22b, and 22c set as an effective line. It is determined that he won the role. At this time, the winning determination unit 106 determines, for example, a symbol positioned on the effective line by detecting an angle, the number of steps, or the like when the stepping motor is stopped, and based on this, determines whether or not a winning combination has been won. . When a table is used for control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 107 does not determine the combination of symbols after the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R actually stop. Instead, when the stop position of the reel group 31 is determined by the reel control unit 106 using a table, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

(Game state control unit 108)
As a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107, the gaming state control unit 108 controls the special game from the next game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. For example, the game state control unit 108 causes the reel control unit 106 to perform reel control for special games according to the lottery result of the role lottery unit 101 during the special game, or causes the sub control board 60 to perform special game effects. Or let it be done.

(Payout control unit 109)
The payout control unit 109 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107.

Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 60 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the sub control board 60. In the present embodiment, for example, the effect pattern selection unit 201 and the communication control unit 203 are configured using a program recorded in the sub CPU 61 and the ROM 62. Further, the effect control unit 202 is configured by using the sub CPU 61, a program recorded in the ROM 62, an image control processor 64, and a program recorded in the image data ROM 65.

(Production pattern selection unit 201)
The effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern according to the gaming state. Specifically, the effect pattern selection unit 201 receives a signal from the role lottery unit 101 of the main control board 50 and selects an effect pattern according to the winning combination or the like, or a winning determination unit 107 of the main control board 50. In response to a signal from the gaming state control unit 108, an effect pattern corresponding to a winning combination or a gaming state is selected.

(Production control unit 202)
The effect control unit 202 displays an effect image corresponding to the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201 on the effect display device 40. Further, the effect control unit 202 controls the sound source circuit 67 so that a sound signal is generated by the sound source circuit 67, amplified by the amplifier 68, and then output as sound from the speaker 71.

(Transmitter 3)
FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of the appearance of the transmitter 3 arranged in the gaming system 10 shown in FIG.
In FIG. 7, a liquid crystal display device 701 is disposed on the front surface of the casing of the transmitter 3. The liquid crystal display device 701 can simply display information obtained from the results of games played in the slot machine 1 in a plurality of modes. In one of the plurality of modes, as shown in FIG. 7, today's jackpot number (special game execution count), the previous day jackpot count, and the start count (game count) counted from the previous jackpot are displayed. In addition to this, information on the last five jackpots is displayed using a bar graph.
As other modes, for example, there are a mode for displaying data when the number of jackpots per day is the largest, and a mode for displaying data when the number of jackpots per day is the smallest. Needless to say, the mode for displaying on the liquid crystal display device 701 and the content displayed in each mode are not limited to the above.

  Below the liquid crystal display device 701, a mode switching button 702 and a call button 703 are arranged. The mode switching button 702 is a button pressed by the player to switch the above-described mode. Each time the mode switching button 702 is pressed, the display content of the liquid crystal display device 701 is switched. The call button 703 is a button that is pressed by the player to call a store clerk when trouble occurs.

The transmitter 3 is provided with an infrared port 704. The infrared port 704 is for performing infrared communication based on IrDA (Infrared Data Association) with an external communication terminal device, for example.
Further, the transmitter 4 is provided with a communication interface 705. The communication interface 705 is for performing, for example, wireless communication based on IEEE802.11 with an external communication terminal device via a wireless LAN.
Note that the liquid crystal display device 701 is not necessarily used as long as information obtained from a game result can be displayed. For example, instead of the liquid crystal display device 701, a plasma display or an LED may be used.

Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the transmitter 3 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of the transmitter 3. The transmitter 3 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 801, an image processor 802, a flash memory 803, an I / F circuit 804, a switch circuit 805, an image data ROM 806, a video RAM 807, and a communication. A form changeover switch 808, the above-described liquid crystal display device 701, a mode changeover button 702, a call button 703, an infrared port 704, and a communication interface 705 are provided. A microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 801, an image processor 802, a flash memory 803, an I / F circuit 804, a switch circuit 805, an infrared port 704, and a communication interface are connected via a bus 806. They are connected so that they can communicate with each other.

  Further, the liquid crystal display device 701, the image data ROM 806, and the video RAM 807 are connected to the image control processor 802. Further, the mode switch button 702, the call button 703, and the communication mode switch 808 are connected to the switch circuit 805.

As shown in FIG. 8, the microcomputer 801 includes a CPU 810, a ROM 811, and a RAM 812. The CPU 810 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. The CPU 810 reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 811 and controls the entire transmitter 3 based on these.
The ROM 811 stores programs and data necessary for processing to be described later and overall control in the transmitter 3. The RAM 812 is used when the CPU 810 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The image control processor 802 generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 701 using the image data ROM 806 and the video RAM 807, and causes the liquid crystal display device 701 to display an image based on the generated image data. The image data ROM 806 stores image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 701. The video RAM 807 is used when the image control processor 802 creates an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 701, and image data to be displayed generated based on data read from the image data ROM 806 is displayed in the video RAM 807. Expanded to

  Of the external concentrated terminal output information output from the external concentrated terminal 14 of the slot machine 1, the I / F circuit 804 includes, for example, the medal insertion number information, the medal payout number information, the BB execution information, and the BB execution information. It is a circuit for inputting RB execution information, the RP winning information, and the start switch operation information.

  The microcomputer 801 processes (for example, forms a file) the medal insertion number information, medal payout number information, BB execution information, RB execution information, RP winning information, and start switch operation information. Information is generated and the generated game information is stored in the flash memory 803. Thus, in the present embodiment, the game information corresponds to event information. Further, when the microcomputer 801 forms a file of the medal insertion number information, the medal payout number information, the BB execution information, the RB execution information, the RP winning information, and the start switch operation information, a predetermined number is used. It is preferable to cut the file at the timing of. As the predetermined timing, for example, the day can be used as a reference, and the time when the power is turned on and off can be used as a reference.

  The switch circuit 805 is a circuit for accepting operations of the mode switching button 702 and the call button 703. When the operation of the mode switching button 702 or the call button 703 is accepted, the microcomputer 801 instructs the image control processor 802 to display an image according to the accepted operation.

  Further, the switch circuit 805 accepts an operation of the communication mode changeover switch 808. The communication mode changeover switch 808 is a switch for switching whether the transmitter 3 communicates with an external communication terminal device by using communication using infrared rays or communication using a wireless LAN. For example, it is provided inside the housing of the transmitter 3. The microcomputer 801 outputs the game information stored in the flash memory 803 to either the infrared port 704 or the communication interface 705 based on the operation content of the communication mode changeover switch 808. Note that the switches provided in the transmitter 3 are not limited to those described above, and it goes without saying that the transmitter 3 is also provided with a power switch for turning the power on and off.

Next, a functional configuration of the microcomputer 801 provided in the transmitter 3 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the microcomputer 801 provided in the transmitter 3. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units 901 to 906 are configured using programs recorded in the CPU 810 and the ROM 811.

(External terminal output information analysis unit 901)
The external concentrated terminal output information analysis unit 901 analyzes the content of the external concentrated terminal output information input from the external concentrated terminal 14 provided in the slot machine 1 via the I / F circuit 804. As described above, the external concentrated terminal output information input by the transmitter 3 of the present embodiment includes the medal insertion number information, the medal payout number information, the BB execution information, the RB execution information, and the RP winning information and start switch operation information. Therefore, the external concentrated terminal output information analysis unit 901 analyzes which of the information is the input external concentrated terminal output information.

(Display control unit 902)
When information indicating that the mode switching button 702 or the call button 703 has been operated is input via the switch circuit 805, the display control unit 902 controls the display of an image corresponding to the information. Is output to the image control processor 802.
Further, the display control unit 902 outputs control information for instructing display of an image according to the content of the external concentrated terminal output information analyzed by the external concentrated terminal output information analyzing unit 901 to the image control processor 802. Based on this control information, the image control processor 802 generates image data for displaying an image as shown in FIG. 7 on the liquid crystal display device 701, for example.

(Game information generation unit 903)
The game information generation unit 903 generates the game information by, for example, filing the external concentration terminal output information analyzed by the external concentration terminal output information analysis unit 901 into a file. As described above, in the present embodiment, of the external concentrated terminal output information, the medal insertion number information, the medal payout number information, the BB execution information, the RB execution information, and the RP winning. The transmitter 3 inputs information and start switch operation information. Therefore, the information on how many times the game has been played since the power-on or reset of the slot machine 1 and the information on whether each game is a special game based on a big bonus or a regular bonus, and which game File the external concentrated terminal output information and generate the game information so that information on how many medals have been paid out and information on which game won the re-playing role (replay) is derived. It is preferable to do so.

(Game information storage unit 904)
The game information storage unit 904 stores the game information generated by the game information generation unit 903 in the flash memory 803. As described above, it is preferable to divide the game information file at a predetermined timing and store it in the flash memory 803. In addition, when a certain amount of game information is stored in the flash memory 803, it is preferable that new game information is stored by overwriting newest game information on the oldest game information. In this embodiment, game information is stored in the flash memory 803, but a readable / writable recording medium such as an HDD may be used instead of the flash memory 803.

(Request information acquisition unit 905)
The request information acquisition unit 905 sends the request information transmitted from an external communication terminal device such as the game device 2 to the infrared port 704 or the communication interface 705 in order to request acquisition of game information stored in the flash memory 803. To get through. As described above, the game apparatus 2 is an apparatus that performs wireless communication using a wireless LAN. Therefore, the request information acquisition unit 905 acquires the request information transmitted from the game apparatus 2 via the communication interface 705.

(Game information extraction unit 906)
When the request information is acquired by the request information acquisition unit 905, the game information extraction unit 906 outputs the game information output destination based on the information indicating the operation content of the communication mode changeover switch 808 input via the switch circuit 805. As described above, one of the infrared port 704 and the communication interface 705 is selected.

Then, it is determined whether or not the request information acquired by the request information acquisition unit 905 is acquired from the selected output destination. As described above, since the game apparatus 2 is an apparatus that performs wireless communication using a wireless LAN, for example, it is determined whether or not the request information is acquired from the communication interface 705. As a result of this determination, if the information is obtained from the selected output destination (for example, the communication interface 705), game information is extracted from the flash memory 803, and the extracted game information is extracted from the selected output destination. (For example, the communication interface 705). On the other hand, if it is not obtained from the selected output destination, it waits without extracting game information from the flash memory 803.
As described above, in the present embodiment, information is transmitted using either infrared or wireless LAN based on the operation content of the communication mode changeover switch 808. Therefore, interference of information transmitted from the transmitter 3 is prevented. Can be prevented.

(Game device 2)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the game apparatus 2 of the present embodiment. The game apparatus 2 has a main body 100 divided into two casings 100 a and 100 b, and these two casings 100 a and 100 b can be opened and closed by a connector 11. FIG. 10 shows a state where these two casings 100a and 100b are fully opened.

  Further, the game apparatus 2 is configured such that the cartridge 200 can be attached and detached at a predetermined position. The card ridge 200 stores a slot machine analysis program for analyzing the state of the slot machine 1 and the like.

  The main body 100 of the game apparatus 2 is provided with a first image display device 110 provided in the housing 100a and a second image display device 120 provided in the housing 100b independently. These two image display devices 110 and 120 are configured to include a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a color image. The first image display device 110 is provided with a touch panel (so-called touch screen) on the entire display surface. The player can perform an operation input to the game apparatus 2 by directly touching the touch panel with a finger or the like, or touching the touch pen or the like.

  On one side of the first image display device 110, to perform a selection operation on the power button 140 of the game device 2 and the screen displayed on the first image display device 110 as shown in FIGS. Menu selection buttons 150a to 150d are provided. In this embodiment, as the menu selection buttons 150a to 150d, four buttons are provided in a vertical and horizontal positional relationship, and a pointer for selecting a desired menu in a direction corresponding to the operated menu selection buttons 150a to 150d. 1302 can be moved (see FIG. 13B).

  On the other side of the first image display device 110, a determination button 151a to 151c for performing a determination operation on the screen displayed on the first image display device 110, and a mode for setting the mode of the game device 2 A mode setting button 154 that is operated when displaying the setting screen is provided. In this embodiment, three buttons are provided as the determination buttons 151a to 151c. However, a determination operation on the screen displayed on the first image display device 110 is performed by operating any one of the buttons. Be able to. Note that the selection operation and the determination operation on the screen displayed on the first image display device 110 are provided in the first image display device 110 in addition to the operation of the menu selection buttons 150a to 150d and the determination buttons 151a to 151c. It is also possible to perform this by bringing a finger or a touch pen into contact with a predetermined area of the touch panel.

Speakers 130 a and 130 b for outputting sound are provided on both sides of the second image display device 120. Further, a communication interface 153 that enables wireless communication with the slot machine 1 is provided above the second image display device 120. The communication interface 153 is for performing, for example, wireless communication based on IEEE802.11 with an external communication terminal device (transmitter 3 in the present embodiment) via a wireless LAN.
When the slot machine analysis program is activated, an image is displayed only on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110, and nothing is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the second image display device 120. I am doing so.

Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the game apparatus 2 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of the game apparatus 2. The game device 2 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 160, a connector 170, the first image display device 110, the second image display device 120, and a sound provided with speakers 130a and 130b. A generator 130, a power button 140, a menu selection button 150, a determination button 151, a communication interface 153, and a mode determination button 154 are provided. In addition, the cartridge 200 described above is connected to the main body 100 of the game apparatus 2 via a connector 170.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the microcomputer 160 includes a CPU 161, a ROM 162, and a RAM 163. In addition, the cartridge 200 is provided with a ROM 211 and a RAM 212, which are connected to each other via a communication bus 171 via a CPU 161 and a connector 170. The ROM 211 stores the slot machine analysis program.

  The CPU 161 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. The CPU 161 reads programs, data, and the like stored in the ROM 162 and the ROM 211, and performs system control such as activation of the game apparatus 2 and overall control in the game apparatus 2 based on these. The ROM 162 and the ROM 211 store programs and data necessary for processing described later and other game controls in the CPU 161. The RAM 163 and the RAM 212 are used when the CPU 161 performs various controls, and temporarily store data and the like as necessary.

  The CPU 161 inputs information indicating the operation contents of various buttons 140, 150, 151, and 154 provided on the main body 100 of the game apparatus 2, and issues an image display instruction based on the input information to the first image display apparatus. 110 and / or the second image display device 120. In addition, the CPU 161 performs processing for communicating with the transmitter 3 via the communication interface 153. The CPU 161 issues an image display instruction according to the processing result to both or either of the first image display device 110 and the second image display device 120, and includes speakers 130a and 130b. A predetermined sound generation instruction is issued to the sound generation device 130. Receiving the sound generation instruction, the sound generation device 130 generates a sound signal and generates the generated sound signal as sound from the speakers 130a and 130b.

  In addition to this, the CPU 161 performs predetermined processing on the first image display device 110 and the second image display device 120 by various processes based on information indicating operation contents of the various buttons 140, 150, 151, and 154. And an instruction to generate a predetermined sound to the sound generating device 130 including the speakers 130a and 130b.

Next, a functional configuration of the microcomputer 160 provided in the game apparatus 2 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the microcomputer 160 provided in the game apparatus 2. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units 1201 to 1206 are configured using a program recorded in the ROM 162 and the ROM 211 and the CPU 161.

(Operation content analysis unit 1201)
The operation content analysis unit 1201 analyzes the operation content of the power switch 140, the menu selection button 150, the determination button 151, the mode setting button 154, and the connector 170 provided in the game apparatus 2.
(Request information generation unit 1202)
The request information generation unit 1202 generates request information for requesting acquisition of game information stored in the transmitter 3 when there is a predetermined operation according to the slot machine analysis program. Is output to the communication interface 153. As a result, the request information is transmitted to the transmitter 3.

(Game information acquisition unit 1203)
After the request information generated by the request information generation unit 1202 is transmitted to the transmitter 3, the game information acquisition unit 1203 transmits the game information transmitted from the transmitter 3 as described above to the communication interface 153. To get through.
(Analysis unit 1204)
The analysis unit 1204 generates basic information about the game played in the slot machine 1 based on the game information acquired by the game information acquisition unit 1203, and analyzes the state of the slot machine 1 based on the generated basic information To do.
For example, the analysis unit 1204 according to the present embodiment can generate the following information as basic information.

(A) Total Play Number Information The total play number information is information indicating the total number of games counted from when the slot machine 1 is powered on or reset. This total number-of-plays information can be obtained based on the start switch operation information. That is, it can be obtained by counting the number of times the start switch operation information has been input since the slot machine 1 is powered on or reset.
The total number-of-plays information can also be obtained using information other than the start switch operation information. For example, when the reel stop information and the stop switch operation information are output from the slot machine 1 to the transmitter 3, the total number-of-plays information can be obtained based on the reel stop information and the stop switch operation information. That is, the total number-of-plays information can be obtained using any information that identifies the start or end of the game.

(B) Total Normal Play Number Information The total normal play number information is information indicating the number of times of normal games counted from when the slot machine 1 is powered on or reset. The total normal play number information can be obtained based on the total play number information obtained from the start switch operation information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution information. That is, it can be obtained by subtracting the number of special games obtained using the BB execution information and the RB execution information from the total number of games obtained using the total number-of-plays information.

(C) Number-of-plays information The number-of-plays information is information indicating the number of games in the normal game counted from the next normal game after the special game is finished. The number-of-plays information can be obtained based on the medal insertion number information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution information. That is, the end of the special game is recognized from the BB execution information and the RB execution information, and the number of games from the next game after the end of the special game is obtained by counting based on the medal insertion number information. Can do. The number-of-plays information is information that is reset when a special combination (big bonus or regular bonus) is won.

(D) BIG winning information The BIG winning information is information indicating a big bonus (BB) winning. The BIG winning information can be obtained based on the BB execution information.
(E) REG winning information The REG winning information is information indicating a regular bonus (RB) winning. The REG winning information can be obtained based on the RB execution information.
(F) Normal small role winning information The normal small role winning information is information indicating a winning of a small role other than the re-playing role (replay). This normal small prize winning information can be obtained based on the medal payout number information.

(G) Re-gamer winning information The re-gamer winning information is information indicating a winning of a re-gamer (replay). The re-game winning information can be obtained based on the RP winning information.
(H) Specific small role winning information The specific small role winning information is information indicating the winning of a specific small role. The specific small role winning information can be obtained based on the medal payout number information. As the specific small combination, for example, there is a small combination corresponding to a combination of symbols that cannot be displayed on the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as effective lines unless the player presses. Here, pressing means that the stop button 42 is operated in accordance with the timing at which symbols are displayed on the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as effective lines.

(I) Difference Number Information The difference number information is information indicating the difference number in a single game between the number of medals paid out from the slot machine 1 and the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1. The difference number information can be obtained based on the medal payout number information and the medal insertion number information. Specifically, for example, it can be obtained by subtracting the number of medals obtained from the medal insertion number information from the number of medals obtained from the medal payout number information. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game cannot be started unless three medals are inserted, so the number of inserted medals is “3”. Therefore, for example, if no winning combination is won as a result of the game, the difference number information is “−3 (= 0−3)”.

(J) Total difference number information The difference number total information is information indicating the number of medals paid out from the slot machine 1 and the total number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1 and the difference number. The total difference number information can be obtained based on the medal payout number information and the medal insertion number information. Based on this difference number total information, the difference number in all games played since the slot machine 1 is powered on or reset is obtained.
(K) BIG Prize Count Information The BIG prize count information is information indicating the number of big bonus (BB) prizes counted from when the slot machine 1 is powered on or reset. The BIG winning number information can be obtained based on the BB execution information.
(L) REG Winning Count Information The REG winning count information is information indicating the number of regular bonus (RB) wins counted from when the slot machine 1 is powered on or reset. The REG winning frequency information can be obtained based on the RB execution information.

(M) BIG Winning Probability Information The BIG winning probability information is information indicating the number of big bonus (BB) wins with respect to the number of games in a normal game counted from when the slot machine 1 is powered on or reset. The BIG winning probability information can be obtained based on the start switch operation information and the BB execution information. More specifically, the number of big bonus (BB) winnings determined from the BB execution information is divided by the total number of normal games determined from the start switch operation information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution information. Can be obtained.

(N) REG Winning Probability Information The REG winning probability information is information indicating the number of regular bonus (RB) wins with respect to the number of times of normal games counted from when the slot machine 1 is powered on or reset. The REG winning probability information can be obtained based on the start switch operation information and the RB execution information. More specifically, the number of regular bonus (RB) winnings determined from the RB execution information is divided by the total number of normal games determined from the start switch operation information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution information. Can be obtained.

(O) BOUNUS Winning Probability Information BOUNUS Winning Probability Information is a special bonus (Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB)) for the number of times of normal games counted when the slot machine 1 is powered on or reset. It is information indicating the number of times. The BOUNUS winning probability information can be obtained based on the start switch operation information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution information. More specifically, the sum of the number of big bonus (BB) winnings obtained from the BB execution information and the number of regular bonus (RB) winnings obtained from the RB execution information is calculated as the start switch operation information and the BB It can be obtained by dividing by the total number of games of the normal game obtained from the execution information and the RB execution information.

(P) BIG Rate Information The BIG rate information is information indicating the number of big bonus (BB) winnings with respect to the number of winnings for a special role counted from when the slot machine 1 is powered on or reset. The BIG rate information can be obtained based on the BB execution information and the RB execution information. More specifically, the number of big bonus (BB) winnings obtained from the BB execution information is calculated based on the number of big bonus (BB) winnings obtained from the BB execution information and the regular bonus (RB) obtained from the RB execution information. It can be obtained by dividing by the sum of the number of winnings.

(Q) BOUNUS Consecutive Winning Number Information BOUNUS Consecutive Winning Number Information is information indicating the number of continuous winnings of special roles within a predetermined number of games. A specific example of a method of counting the number of consecutive winnings of the special combination will be described by taking as an example a case where the predetermined number of games is “100”. First, when a special combination is won, counting of the number of games is started from the next game in which the special combination is won (or the special game based on the special combination is completed). Then, when the special number is won again until the count value of the number of games reaches “100”, “1” is added to the count value of the continuous winning number of special roles and the count value of the number of games Is reset to “0”. Then, the counting of the number of games is started again from the next game in which the special combination wins (or the special game based on the winning of the special combination ends). Then, even if the count value of the number of games reaches “100”, if the special combination is not won, the count value of the continuous winning number of the special combination is reset to “0”. On the other hand, when the special combination is won again before the count value of the number of games reaches “100”, “1” is added again to the count value of the continuous winning number of the special combination.

  The BOUNUS continuous winning number information indicating the number of continuous winnings of the special role as described above can be obtained based on the start switch operation information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution information. Specifically, the number of games can be obtained using the start switch operation information, and the number of winnings for the special role can be obtained using the BB execution information and the RB execution information. The number of continuous winnings for the special role can be obtained by using the number of games and the number of winnings for the special role.

(R) Information about the number of plays during the BOUNUS wins The information regarding the number of plays during the BOUNUS wins is obtained after the special role is won (or the special game based on the winning of the special role is completed) and then the special role is won (or the next special role) Information indicating the number of games played until the end of the special game based on the winning of the game (hereinafter referred to as the number of games between bonus winnings). The BOUNUS winning number-of-plays information can be obtained based on the start switch operation information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution information.

(S) Minimum BOUNUS Winning Play Number Information Minimum BOUNUS Winning Play Number Information is information indicating the minimum number of bonus winning games among a plurality of bonus winning games, and is the minimum of BOUNUS Winning Play Information. Information indicating a value. The minimum BOUNUS winning play number information can be obtained based on the start switch operation information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution information.
(T) Maximum BOUNUS Winning Play Number Information Maximum BOUNUS Winning Play Number Information is information indicating the maximum number of bonus winning games among a plurality of bonus winning game numbers, and is the maximum of BOUNUS Winning Play Number Information. Information indicating a value. This maximum BOUNUS winning number-of-plays information can be obtained based on the start switch operation information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution information.

(U) Average BOUNUS Winning Play Number Information Average BOUNUS Winning Play Number Information is information indicating an average of a plurality of bonus winning game numbers, and is information indicating an average value of BOUNUS Winning Play Number Information. The average BOUNUS winning number-of-plays information can be obtained based on the start switch operation information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution information.
The basic information described above is an example, and other basic information may be obtained by the analysis unit 1204.

  The analysis unit 1204 according to the present embodiment can analyze the state of the slot machine 1 using at least one of the 21 types of basic information as described above, for example, by the following method.

(1) Judgment from BOUNUS winning probability information Based on the value determined by the above-described (o) BOUNUS winning probability information, it is determined how much the slot machine 1 has won a special role. Thus, the setting of the slot machine 1 is obtained. The setting of the slot machine 1 can be obtained by using a table, for example. More specifically, (o) when a value indicated by the BOUNUS winning probability is obtained, it can be obtained by extracting a setting value registered in the table in association with the obtained value. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, any one of “setting 1” to “setting 6” is set, and the setting values are “setting 1” to “setting 6”. It becomes either.

(2) Judgment from BOUNUS winning probability information and number-of-plays information From the denominator value when the numerator of the value (special role winning probability) indicated by (o) BOUNUS winning probability information is “1”, (C) Based on the value obtained by subtracting the value indicated by the number-of-plays information (the number of games from the next game after the previous special game is completed), a guideline for the number of games until the next special combination is obtained. As a specific example, (o) the value indicated by the BOUNUS winning probability information (special role winning probability) is “1/456”, and (c) the value indicated by the number-of-plays information (the previous special game ends) When the number of games from the next game) is “400”, the guideline for the number of games until the next winning of the special role is “56 (= 456-400)”. The smaller the number of games played, the higher the expected value for winning a special role. It should be noted that the guideline for the number of games until the next winning of the special combination may be information reflecting the calculated number of games, not the number of games calculated as described above.

(3) Judgment from BIG rate information Based on the value indicated by (p) BIG rate information described above, what is the probability of winning the big bonus (BB) for the special role (BB and RB) winnings? And the setting of the slot machine 1 is obtained based on the result of the determination. The setting of the slot machine 1 can be obtained by using a table, for example. Specifically, for example, when the value indicated by (p) BIG rate information is obtained, the setting value registered in the table in association with the value closest to the obtained value is extracted. Can be sought.

  It should be noted that numbers “0” or more and “1” or less are assigned to a plurality of groups (for example, groups “0” or more and less than “0.25”, groups “0.25” or more and less than “0.5”, .5 ”or more and less than“ 0.75 ”and“ 0.75 ”or more and“ 0.1 ”or less), and the plurality of groups are associated with setting values and registered in the table. May be. In this case, (p) the setting of the slot machine 1 can be obtained by extracting the setting value registered in the table in association with the group to which the value indicated by the BIG rate information belongs. it can.

  Depending on the model of the slot machine 1, the winning probability of the big bonus (BB) for the winning of the special combination (BB and RB) may differ depending on the setting. For example, in a model in which the higher the setting is, the higher the probability of winning the special bonus (BB and RB) is higher for the special bonus (BB and RB). If the winning probability of is low, it can be determined that there is a high possibility that the slot machine 1 is set to a high setting.

  In this case, (p) BIG rate information is obtained as basic information. However, REG information indicating the number of regular bonus (RB) winnings with respect to the number of winnings of special roles is obtained, and the REG information is used to obtain the above-mentioned REG information. The same determination as that using the BIG rate information can be performed.

(4) Judgment from BOUNUS consecutive winning number information When there are a plurality of values (the number of continuous winnings of the special role within a predetermined number of games) indicated by the above-mentioned (q) BOUNUS consecutive winning number information, these plural values And the setting of the slot machine 1 is obtained based on the obtained average value. The setting of the slot machine 1 can be obtained by using a table, for example. More specifically, when the average value of the values indicated by the (q) BOUNUS continuous winning number information is obtained, the setting value registered in the table in association with the value closest to the obtained value is obtained. It can be determined by taking it out.

  It should be noted that numbers “0” or more and “1” or less are assigned to a plurality of groups (for example, a group “0” or more and less than “0.25”, a group “0.25” or more and less than “0.5”, and “0”). .5 ”or more and less than“ 0.75 ”and“ 0.75 ”or more and“ 0.1 ”or less), and the plurality of groups are associated with setting values and registered in the table. May be. In this case, the setting of the slot machine 1 is obtained by extracting the setting value registered in the table in association with the group to which the value indicated by (q) BOUNUS continuous winning number information belongs. be able to.

  Depending on the model of the slot machine 1, the probability that the special combination will continue to be won within a predetermined number of games may vary depending on the setting. In the case of such a model, the setting of the slot machine 1 can be analyzed based on the average value of the number of continuous winnings of special roles. For example, in a model in which the higher the setting, the higher the probability that a special role will continue to be won within a predetermined number of games, the higher the average number of consecutive special winnings, the higher the slot machine 1 is. It can be determined that there is a high possibility of setting.

(5) Judgment from information on the number of plays between BOUNUS winnings From the value indicated by the above-mentioned (r) information on the number of playing between BOUNUS winnings, the number of games between bonus winnings is judged. Ask for. The wave of winning a special role can be obtained by using a table, for example. More specifically, when the value indicated by (r) BOUNUS winning number-of-plays information is obtained, the wave of winning a special role that is registered in the table in association with the obtained value is reflected. It can be obtained by extracting information.
The method of analyzing the state of the slot machine 1 as described above is an example, and the state of the slot machine 1 may be analyzed by another method.

(Display control unit 1205)
The display control unit 1205 instructs the first image display device 10 and the second image display device 20 to display an image. As described above, when the slot machine analysis program is activated, an image is displayed only on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110. Therefore, when the slot machine analysis program is activated, Only the first image display device 110 is instructed to display an image.
FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrams illustrating an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110 provided in the game apparatus 2.

  When the power switch 140 is turned on and the cartridge 200 is inserted into the connector 170, the display control unit 1205 displays an analysis start instruction screen 1301 as shown in FIG. 13A on the first image display device 110. Display on the LCD panel. On the analysis start instruction screen 1301, a start button 1301a is displayed. A pointer 1301b is displayed on the edge of the start button 1301a.

  When any of the determination buttons 151a to 151c is operated on the analysis start instruction screen 1301, or when a finger, a touch pen, or the like is touched to the touch panel area corresponding to the start button 1301a, the display control unit 1205 displays the figure. An analysis method selection screen 1302 as shown in FIG. 13B is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110.

  The analysis method selection screen 1302 shows the analysis methods (1) to (2) described above, and each analysis method can be selected using the cursor 1302b. In this embodiment, when the menu selection button 150c is operated, the cursor 1302b moves to the display field of the analysis method one level below, and when the menu selection button 150a is operated, the analysis method the cursor 1302b is one level higher. It moves to the display column. FIG. 13B shows a state where the analysis method (1) described above is selected.

  When the menu selection button 150b or 150d is operated in this state, the cursor 1302b is displayed on the edge of the OK button 1302a. With the cursor 1302b displayed on the edge of the OK button 1302a in this way, any of the decision buttons 151a to 151c is operated, or a finger, a touch pen, or the like touches the touch panel area corresponding to the OK button 1302a. Then, the display control unit 1205 displays a reception standby screen 1401 as shown in FIG. 14A on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110.

  In the present embodiment, after the analysis method (2) is selected with the cursor 1302b on the analysis method selection screen 1302 for selecting the analysis methods (1) to (2), the menu is displayed. When the selection button 150c is operated, the display control unit 1205 displays an analysis method selection screen 1303 as shown in FIG. 13C on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110. The analysis method selection screen 1303 displays the analysis methods (3) to (5) described above and an OK button 1303a. The method for selecting and determining these analysis methods (3) to (5) on the analysis method selection screen 1303 is the same as the analysis method selection screen 1302 described above. In the analysis method selection screen 1303, when the menu selection button 150a is operated after the above-described analysis method (3) is selected with the cursor, the analysis method selection shown in FIG. The screen 1302 is displayed again.

  Returning to FIG. 14A, while the reception standby screen 1401 is displayed, the request information is generated by the request information generation unit 1202, and the generated request information is transmitted to the transmitter 3. Then, the game information transmitted from the transmitter 3 that has received the request information is acquired by the game information acquisition unit 1203. When the analysis unit 1204 starts analyzing the state of the slot machine 1 using the game information acquired by the game information acquisition unit 1203, the display control unit 1205 displays an analysis standby screen 1402 as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110.

  Note that a cancel button 1401a is displayed on the reception standby screen 1401 shown in FIG. A pointer 1401b is displayed on the edge of the cancel button 1401a. When any of the decision buttons 151a to 151c is operated on the reception standby screen 1401, or when a finger, a touch pen, or the like is touched on the area of the touch panel corresponding to the cancel button 1401a, the game information reception operation is stopped. The

Returning to FIG. 14B, while the analysis standby screen 1402 is displayed, the state of the slot machine 1 is analyzed by the analysis unit 1204 as described above. When the state of the slot machine 1 is analyzed, the display control unit 1205 displays an analysis result display screen 1403 as shown in FIG. 14C on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110.
Note that the analysis standby screen 1402 shown in FIG. 14B also displays a cancel button 1402a and a cursor 1402b, similar to the reception standby screen 1401 shown in FIG. 14A. When operated, the analysis operation of the state of the slot machine 1 is stopped.

  Returning to FIG. 14C, the analysis result display screen 1403 displays the analysis result of the state of the slot machine 1. Since the analysis method (1) described above is selected on the analysis method selection screen 1302 shown in FIG. 13B, the setting of the slot machine 1 is displayed on the analysis result display screen 1403. Note that the analysis result displayed on the analysis result display screen 1403 may differ depending on the analysis method selected on the analysis method selection screens 1302 and 1303.

  The analysis result display screen 1403 displays an OK button 1403a. A pointer 1403b is displayed on the edge of the OK button 1403a. When any of the determination buttons 151a to 151c is operated on the analysis result display screen 1403 or a finger, a touch pen, or the like is touched on the touch panel area corresponding to the OK button 1403a, the display control unit 1205 displays The analysis start instruction screen 1301 shown in (a) is displayed again.

(Voice control unit 1206)
The voice control unit 1206 instructs the voice generation device 130 to generate a predetermined voice according to the operation content determined by the operation content analysis unit 1201 and the state of the slot machine 1 analyzed by the analysis unit 1204. . Instruct to generate a predetermined sound. In response to the sound generation instruction, sound is generated from the speakers 130a and 130b.

Next, an example of the operation of the main control board 50 of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
First, in step S1, the control unit 103 monitors the insertion of medals, and when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 or when the bet switch 43 is operated when there is a credit, the medal is inserted. It determines with having input, and progresses to step S2. On the other hand, if no medal is inserted, step S2 is omitted and the process proceeds to step S3.
Next, in step S2, the control unit 103 obtains the number of inserted medals.
Next, in step S3, the control unit 103 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is less than three (one or two), and if the number of inserted medals is less than three. Then, the process returns to step S1. Then, the processes of steps S1 to S3 are repeated until the number of inserted medals becomes three or more.

When the number of inserted medals reaches 3 or more, the process proceeds to step S4, and the control unit 103 outputs the medal inserted number information to the external concentration terminal 14 as the external concentration terminal output information.
Next, in step S5, the control unit 103 determines whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the start switch 41 is not turned on, the processing of steps S1 to S5 is repeated until it is turned on.

  Then, when the start switch 41 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S 6, where the combination lottery unit 101 acquires a random number, and compares the acquired random number with the lottery table 102 to perform a combination lottery. As a result of the lottery of the combination, if any combination is won, the flag information storage unit 105 is referred to and the flag of the winning combination is turned on. Further, the lottery result by the combination lottery unit 101 is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 as winning combination information.

Next, in step S7, the reel control unit 106 rotates the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R.
Next, in step S8, the control unit 103 determines whether any one of the stop switch groups 42 is turned on. If any one of the stop switches is turned on as a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S9 and the reel control unit 106 stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch.

  At this time, when the flag stored in the flag information storage unit 105 is turned on, the symbol combination line corresponding to the combination indicated by the turned-on flag is set as an effective line. Pull-in control is performed so as to stop at 22a to 22c. On the other hand, if none of the flags are turned on, the winning combination has not been won, so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is kicked so as not to stop at the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as effective lines. Take control.

  Next, in step S10, the control unit 103 determines whether all the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are operated and all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped. If all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are not stopped as a result of this determination, the process returns to step S8, and steps S8 to S10 are repeated until all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped.

  When all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped in this way, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. 15-2, and the winning determination unit 107 is displayed on the symbol combination lines 22a, 22b, and 22c set as effective lines. Based on the combination of symbols, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S23 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S12, and the control unit 103 determines whether or not the game is a game based on winning a big bonus. The game based on the big bonus winning means a game determined to have won the big bonus and a special game based on the winning big bonus thereafter.

  As a result of this determination, if the game is not a game based on a big bonus, the process proceeds to step S16 described later. On the other hand, if the game is a game based on a big bonus winning, the process proceeds to step S13, and the control unit 103 outputs the BB execution information to the external concentration terminal 14 as the external concentration terminal output information.

Next, in step S <b> 14, the payout control unit 109 instructs the hopper device 93 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination. The hopper device 93 pays out the number of medals instructed from the payout control unit 109.
Next, in step S15, the control unit 103 outputs the medal payout number information to the external concentration terminal 14 as the external concentration terminal output information.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the game is not in a game based on a big bonus, the process proceeds to step S16, and the control unit 103 determines whether the game is a game based on a regular bonus. Determine whether. The game based on the regular bonus winning means a game determined to win the regular bonus and a special game based on the regular bonus thereafter.

As a result of this determination, if the game is not a game based on a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S19 described later. On the other hand, if the game is a game based on a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S17, and the control unit 103 outputs the RB execution information to the external concentration terminal 14 as the external concentration terminal output information.
Next, in step S <b> 18, the payout control unit 109 instructs the hopper device 93 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination. In step S15, the control unit 103 outputs the medal payout number information to the external concentration terminal 14 as the external concentration terminal output information.

If it is determined in step S16 that the game is not a game based on a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S19, and it is determined whether or not the game has won a re-game player (replay). If the result of this determination is that a re-playing combination (replay) has been won, the process proceeds to step S20, and the control unit 103 outputs the RP winning information to the external concentration terminal 14 as the external concentration terminal output information.
Next, in step S21, the control unit 103 performs a process for carrying over the number of bets (the number of bets) in the game to the next game. In step S15, the control unit 103 outputs the medal payout number information to the external concentration terminal 14 as the external concentration terminal output information. In this case, information indicating “0 (zero)” is output as the medal payout number information. Note that step S15 may not be performed after step S21.

  If it is determined in step S19 that the game has not won a re-playing combination (replay), the process proceeds to step S22, and the payout control unit 109 issues a payout instruction for the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination. To the hopper device 93. In step S15, the control unit 103 outputs the medal payout number information to the external concentration terminal 14 as the external concentration terminal output information.

  If it is determined in step S11 that no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S23 in FIG. 15C, and the control unit 103 determines whether the game is based on a big bonus winning. Determine whether or not. The game based on the big bonus is a special game based on the big bonus. If the result of this determination is that the game is based on a big bonus, the process proceeds to step S24, and the control unit 103 outputs the BB execution information to the external concentration terminal 14.

  On the other hand, when the game is not a game based on a big bonus, the process proceeds to step S25, and the control unit 103 determines whether the game is a game based on a regular bonus. The game based on the regular bonus winning is a special game based on the regular bonus winning. As a result of the determination, if the game is a game based on a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S26, and the control unit 103 outputs the RB execution information to the external concentration terminal 14. On the other hand, if the game is not a game based on a regular bonus, the process returns with step S26 omitted.

  In the flowcharts of FIGS. 15A to 15C, the medal insertion number information, the medal payout number information, the BB execution information, the RB execution information, and the RP winning information are included in the external concentration. Although only the case where the terminal output information is generated and output to the external concentrated terminal 14 is shown, other information may be generated as the external concentrated terminal output information and output to the external concentrated terminal 14.

Next, an example of the operation of the microcomputer 801 of the transmitter 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step S <b> 31, the request information acquisition unit 905 determines whether or not the request information transmitted wirelessly from the game apparatus 2 has been acquired. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the request information has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S38 to be described later.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game apparatus 2 performs communication using the wireless LAN, the request information acquisition unit 905 acquires the request information via the communication interface 705. However, for example, when the game device can communicate using infrared rays, the request information is acquired via the infrared port 704.

  If it is determined in step S31 that the request information has not been acquired, the process proceeds to step S32, where the external concentrated terminal output information analysis unit 901 receives the I / O from the external concentrated terminal 14 provided in the slot machine 1. It is determined whether or not the external concentrated terminal output information has been acquired via the F circuit 804. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the external concentrated terminal output information has not been acquired, the process proceeds to step S36 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the external concentrated terminal output information has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S33, and the game information generation unit 903 performs predetermined processing on the external concentrated terminal output information determined to have been acquired in step S32. To generate the game information. As described above, in the present embodiment, the external concentrated terminal output information determined to have been acquired in step S33 includes the medal insertion number information, the medal payout number information, the BB execution information, and the RB execution. Information and the RP winning information.

Next, in step S34, the game information storage unit 904 stores the game information generated in step S33 in the flash memory 803.
Next, in step S35, the display control unit 902 instructs the image control processor 802 to display an image according to the content of the external concentrated terminal output information determined to have been acquired in step S32. Based on this instruction, the image control processor 802 generates image data and displays an image based on the generated image data on the liquid crystal display device 701. Note that the process in step S35 may be performed before step S33.

  If it is determined in step S32 that the external concentrated terminal output information has not been acquired, the process proceeds to step S36, and the display control unit 902 determines whether or not the mode switching button 702 or the call button 703 has been operated. The determination is made based on the information output from the switch circuit 805. If it is determined that the mode switching button 702 or the call button 703 has been operated as a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S37, and the display control unit 902 instructs the image control processor 802 to display an image corresponding to the operated button. To do. Based on this instruction, the image control processor 802 generates image data and displays an image based on the generated image data on the liquid crystal display device 701.

  If it is determined in step S31 that the request information has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S38, where the game information extraction unit 906 communicates with an external communication terminal device using a wireless LAN by operating the communication mode changeover switch 808. Whether or not communication is permitted is determined based on information output from the switch circuit 805.

  If it is determined that communication with an external communication terminal device using a wireless LAN is permitted, the process proceeds to step S39, and the game information extraction unit 906 stores the game stored in the flash memory 803. Extract information. At this time, all of the game information stored in the flash memory 803 may be extracted, or a part thereof may be extracted. When extracting a part of the game information, for example, game information for a predetermined number of games may be extracted.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game apparatus 2 performs communication using the wireless LAN, in step S38, it is permitted to communicate with an external communication terminal apparatus by communication using the wireless LAN. However, as described above, when the game apparatus can communicate with infrared rays and the transmitter 3 obtains the request information with infrared rays from the game apparatus, In step S38, it may be determined whether or not communication with an external communication terminal device is permitted by communication using infrared rays.
If the game apparatus performs communication using both wireless LAN and infrared, whether or not the request information has been acquired in the communication form designated by the operation of the communication form changeover switch 808 in step S38. It will be determined.

When the game information is extracted in step S39, the process proceeds to step S40, and the game information extraction unit 906 outputs the extracted game information to the communication interface 705.
On the other hand, if it is not permitted in step S38 to communicate with an external communication terminal device using a wireless LAN, steps S39 and S40 are skipped and the process returns. In this case, the game information is not transmitted to the game apparatus 2.

  Next, an example of the operation of the microcomputer 160 of the game apparatus 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the analysis start instruction screen 1301 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed after the cartridge 200 storing the slot machine analysis program is attached to the game apparatus 2 and the power switch 140 is turned on. Will be described.

  First, in step S51, the operation content analysis unit 1201 operates any of the determination buttons 151a to 151c in a state where the analysis start instruction screen 1301 is displayed, or a touch panel area corresponding to the start button 1301a. It is determined whether or not an instruction to analyze the state of the slot machine 1 is instructed by touching a finger or a touch pen. If the result of this determination is that there is no instruction to analyze the state of the slot machine 1, processing proceeds to step S52 and other processing is performed.

On the other hand, if it is instructed to analyze the state of the slot machine 1, the process advances to step S53, and the display control unit 1205 displays the analysis method selection screen 1302 as shown in FIG. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the display device 110.
Next, in step S54, the operation content analysis unit 1201 operates one of the decision buttons 151a to 151c with the cursor 1302b displayed on the edge of the OK button 1302a, or corresponds to the OK button 1302a. It is determined whether or not an analysis method has been determined by bringing a finger or a touch pen into contact with the area of the touch panel.

As a result of the determination, if the analysis method has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S65 described later.
On the other hand, if the analysis method is determined, the process proceeds to step S55, where the request information generation unit 1202 generates the request information and outputs it to the communication interface 153.
Next, in step S56, the display control unit 1205 displays the reception standby screen 1401 as shown in FIG. 14A on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110.

Next, in step S57, the game information acquisition unit 1203 determines whether or not the game information has been acquired from the transmitter 2 via the communication interface 153. As a result of the determination, if the game information has not been acquired, the process proceeds to step S63 described later.
On the other hand, when the game information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S58, and the display control unit 1205 displays an analysis standby screen 1402 as shown in FIG. 14B on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110. indicate.
Next, in step S59, the analysis unit 1204 generates the basic information necessary for analysis by the analysis method determined in step 54, using the game information determined to have been acquired in step S57.

Next, in step S60, the analysis unit 1204 analyzes the state of the slot machine 1 by the analysis method determined in step S54, using the basic information generated in step S59.
Next, in step S61, the display control unit 1205 displays the analysis result display screen 1403 as shown in FIG. 14C on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110.
Next, in step S62, the operation content analysis unit 1201 operates any of the decision buttons 151a to 151c in a state where the analysis result display screen 1403 is displayed, or the touch panel corresponding to the OK button 1403a. When a finger, a touch pen, or the like is in contact with the area, it waits until it is instructed to end the analysis process of the state of the slot machine 1, and returns when instructed.

  If it is determined in step S57 that the game information has not been acquired, the process proceeds to step S63, and the game information acquisition unit 1203 receives a predetermined time after the request information is output by the request information generation unit 1202. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S57 to determine again whether or not the game information has been acquired. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S64, where the display control unit 1205 displays an error display on the liquid crystal display panel of the first image display device 110, and the transmitter 3 via the wireless LAN. Inform that the information cannot be transmitted.

In step S54, when the analysis method is not determined, the process proceeds to step S65, and the operation content analysis unit 1201 determines whether or not the menu selection button 150 provided in the game apparatus 2 has been operated. If the result of this determination is that the menu selection button 150 has not been operated, the process returns to step S54 to determine again whether or not an analysis method has been determined. On the other hand, when the menu selection button 150 is operated, the process proceeds to step S66, and the display control unit 1205 changes the display contents of the analysis method selection screens 1302 and 1303 with the contents corresponding to the operated menu selection button 150. Then, the process returns to step S54.
For example, when the menu selection button 150c is operated in a state where the analysis method selection screen 1302 shown in FIG. 13B is displayed, the cursor 1302b is determined from “(2) BOUNUS winning probability and the number of plays → An image surrounding "I will analyze the number of plays until the next bonus winning" is displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the transmitter 3 acquires a part of the external concentrated terminal output information output from the external concentrated terminal 14 of the slot machine 1 and processes a part of the acquired external concentrated terminal output information. Then, game information is generated and stored. The accumulated game information is transmitted from the transmitter 3 to the game device 2 based on the request information from the game device 2. The game apparatus 2 generates basic information using the game information transmitted from the transmitter 3, analyzes the state of the slot machine 1 using the generated basic information, and displays an image based on the analysis result.

  Thus, since the game apparatus 2 generates basic information using the game information transmitted from the transmitter 3, information for analyzing the state of the slot machine 1 can be varied. The state of the slot machine 1 can be analyzed using information more suitable for analyzing the state of the slot machine 1. Thereby, the game apparatus 2 can perform a useful analysis for the player to select the slot machine 1 in which the game is played. And since the image based on the analyzed result of the analyzed state of the slot machine 1 is displayed on the portable game device 2 that can be carried by the player, notification is made from a limited place like a conventional calling lamp. The state of the slot machine 1 can be notified to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player of the state of the slot machine 1 as accurately as possible. Thereby, the player who has the game apparatus 2 can have interest in the slot machine 1 provided in the gaming system 10 shown in FIG. The rate can be improved.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, various information relating to the special game that gives the player the greatest profit ((d) BIG winning information, (e) REG winning information, (k) BIG winning number information, (l) REG winning number. Information, (m) BIG winning probability information, (n) REG winning probability information, (o) BOUNUS winning probability information, (p) BIG rate information, (q) BOUNUS consecutive winning number information, (r) BOUNUS winning number of plays Information, (s) minimum BOUNUS winning number of play information, (t) maximum BOUNUS winning number of play information, and (u) average BOUNUS winning number of play information) as basic information. It is possible to analyze as accurately as possible whether or not it is easy to shift to a special game that gives the greatest profit.

  In the present embodiment, the basic information is generated using a part of the external concentrated terminal output information output from the external concentrated terminal 14 of the slot machine 1, so that the existing equipment is changed as much as possible. Without doing so, a more useful analysis that contributes to the selection of gaming machines can be performed.

  The external concentrated terminal output information acquired by the transmitter 3 from the slot machine 1 is not limited to the information described above. For example, when the slot machine executes a so-called chance time (CT), information indicating whether or not the chance time is reached can be used as the external concentrated terminal output information. Here, the chance time (CT) refers to, for example, a predetermined number of games after a special game is executed. If a predetermined symbol is displayed on the symbol combination line set as an effective line before the predetermined number of games are played, a game that can easily give a profit to the player is executed. Here, a game that can easily give a profit to the player is, for example, a specific game (for example, a game that informs the player of the pushing order of the reels that can win a prize (so-called AT (assist time)), or a special game. Say.

  Further, the method for analyzing the state of the slot machine 1 is not limited to the method described in the above (1) to (5). For example, if the state (for example, setting) of the slot machine 1 is analyzed using the difference number information that is one of the basic information, the state of the gaming machine is determined using a gaming medium directly related to the player's profit as an index. Can be analyzed.

  In the present embodiment, among the 21 types of basic information described above, only the basic information necessary for analysis by the analysis method determined in step S54 can be generated, thereby shortening the processing time. I am doing so. However, instead of doing this, all of the 21 types of basic information described above are generated in advance, and it is necessary to analyze from the generated basic information using the analysis method determined by the player. Basic information may be extracted and the state of the slot machine 1 may be analyzed using the extracted basic information.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, one transmitter 3 is provided for one slot machine, but one transmission is made for a plurality of slot machines 1. A machine 3 may be provided. In this case, the transmitter 3 determines which slot machine the external concentrated terminal output information is from, for example, using the slot machine identification information included in the external concentrated terminal output information. . Then, after processing the external concentrated terminal output information to generate game information, the game information is stored for each slot machine. In the above case, it is preferable to provide one transmitter 3 for a plurality of slot machines 1 of the same type, and they are installed in the same row (same island) in the game store. It is more preferable to provide one transmitter 3 for a plurality of slot machines 1 of the same type.

  Further, as described above, the game apparatus 2 may perform communication using infrared rays. In this case, the game apparatus 2 is provided with an infrared port instead of or in addition to the communication interface 153 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. In addition, when the game apparatus 2 can perform communication using both the wireless LAN and the infrared, for example, the player determines whether the communication is performed using the wireless LAN or the infrared. The determination is made based on the operation, and communication is performed in the determined communication mode.

Furthermore, if the communication terminal device that communicates with the transmitter 3 includes the function of the microcomputer 160 shown in FIG. 12 and hardware for realizing the function of the microcomputer 160, the game terminal 2 is used. It does not have to be. For example, a mobile phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) may be used. Further, the communication terminal device preferably has a size and weight that can be easily carried to the game store by the player (that is, a device that can be carried by the player is preferable).
In addition, the gaming machine is not limited to the slot machine 1. For example, instead of the slot machine 1, a pachinko machine may be arranged in the gaming system as a gaming machine.

  In the hall computer 4, as described above, the slot machines 1a to 1n are installed based on the external concentrated terminal output information output from the external concentrated terminals 14 provided in the slot machines 1a to 1n. A computer for managing an amusement store. An example of the system configuration of such a hall computer 4 is as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 18, the hall computer 4 includes a CPU 1101, a ROM 1102, a RAM 1103, a keyboard controller (KBC) 1105 of a keyboard (KB) 1104, and a CRT controller (CRTC) 1107 of a CRT display (CRT) 1106 as a display unit. And a controller (DKC) 1110 of the hard disk (HD) 1108 and recording medium (MC) 5000 and a network interface controller (NIC) 1112 for connection to the network 4000 can communicate with each other via the system bus 1113. Connected configuration.

The CPU 1101 comprehensively controls each component connected to the system bus 1103 by executing software stored in the ROM 1102 or the HD 1108.
That is, the CPU 1101 reads out and executes a processing program and data according to a predetermined processing sequence from the ROM 1102, the HD 1108, or the recording medium (MC) 5000, thereby performing control for realizing an operation described later.

The RAM 1103 functions as a main memory or work area for the CPU 1101.
The KBC 1105 controls an instruction input from the KB 1104 or a pointing device (not shown).

The CRTC 1107 controls the display of the CRT 1106.
The DKC 1110 controls access to the HD 1108 storing a boot program, various applications, editing files, user files, a predetermined processing program for executing a network management program, and the recording medium (MC) 5000.
The NIC 1112 exchanges data with a device or system on the network 4000 bidirectionally.

  The embodiment of the present invention can be realized by a computer executing a program. Examples of means for supplying the program to the computer include a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM on which the program is recorded and a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting the program.

  In addition, the above-described embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of a structure of a game system. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of a functional structure of a main control board. It is the figure which showed embodiment of this invention and showed an example of the winning area | region and non-winning area | region in a lottery table. It is a functional block diagram which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of a functional structure of a sub control board. It is a front view which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the external appearance of a transmitter. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the system configuration | structure of a transmitter. It is a functional block diagram which shows an embodiment of the present invention and shows an example of a functional configuration of a microcomputer provided in a transmitter. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the external appearance of a game device. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the system configuration | structure of a game device. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a microcomputer provided in the game device according to the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows the 1st example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the 1st image display apparatus provided in the game device. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows the 2nd example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the 1st image display apparatus provided in the game device. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the main control board of the slot machine according to the embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and follows FIG. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and follows FIG. 15-2. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and demonstrates an example of operation | movement of the microcomputer of a transmitter. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and demonstrates an example of operation | movement of the microcomputer of a game device. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the system configuration | structure of the computer for halls.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Game device 3 Transmitter 4 Hall computer 14 External concentration terminal 31 Reel group 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch group 50 Main control board 93 Hopper device 101 Role lottery part 102 Lottery table 103 Control part 107 Winning judgment part 108 Game Status control unit 109 Payout control unit 110 First image display device 153 Communication interface 160 Microcomputer 200 Card ridge 704 Infrared port 705 Communication interface 801 Microcomputer 803 Flash memory 1201 Operation content analysis unit 1202 Request information generation unit 1203 Game information acquisition unit 1204 Analysis Unit 1205 display control unit

Claims (13)

An acquisition means for acquiring event information indicating an event that has occurred in the gaming machine;
Using the event information acquired by the acquisition means, basic information generation means for generating basic information about the game played in the gaming machine;
Analyzing means for analyzing the state of the gaming machine using the basic information generated by the basic information generating means;
An informing means for informing information based on the state of the gaming machine analyzed by the analyzing means.   The portable communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the event information by infrared communication or communication via a wireless network. The gaming machine displays a plurality of types of symbols, and a plurality of reels for displaying the result of the game by a combination of symbols at the time of stopping;
Game medium input determining means for determining whether or not the number of game media required to start the game has been input by the player;
A reel that starts the operation of the plurality of reels and controls the operation of the plurality of reels after the game medium insertion determination means determines that the number of game media necessary for starting the game has been inserted. Control means;
Role lottery means for performing lottery of roles in the game;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning lottery performed by the winning lottery means has been won;
Based on the position of the reel stopped by the reel control means, winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination determined by the winning lottery means has won,
Special game executing means for executing a special game when the winning combination determined by the winning determination means is a special combination;
3. The portable communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising game medium payout means for paying out a number of game media corresponding to the combination determined to be won by the winning determination means.   4. The portable communication terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the event information includes information related to the number of game media input to the gaming machine.   5. The portable communication terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the event information includes information on the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine.   The basic information generating means is a game paid out from the gaming machine based on information on the number of gaming media paid out from the gaming machine and information on the number of gaming media put in the gaming machine. 6. The portable communication terminal device according to claim 5, wherein information relating to a difference between the number of media and the number of gaming media loaded in the gaming machine is generated.   The portable communication terminal device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the event information includes information on winning of the special role.   The basic information generating means generates information on the number of games after winning the special combination based on information on the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine and information on winning of the special combination. The portable communication terminal device according to claim 7.   The basic information generation means is configured to start the special game after the special game is completed based on the information on the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine and the information on the winning of the special role. 8. The portable communication terminal device according to claim 7, wherein information relating to the number of games played until the game is generated.   The basic information generating means generates information on the number of games of a normal game different from the special game based on information on the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine and information on winning of the special role. The portable type according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the information on the winning probability of the special role is generated based on the generated information on the number of games of the normal game and the information on the winning of the special role. Communication terminal device.   The basic information generating unit is configured to perform a predetermined number of games after winning the special combination based on information on the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine and information on winning the special combination. Whether or not the special role has been re-winned. If the special role has been re-winned, it is determined whether or not the special role has been re-winned. The information on the number of times of continuation is stored in a storage medium, and information on the average value of the number of times of continuation is generated based on the stored information on the number of times of continuation. The portable communication terminal device described. The special role includes a first special role and a second special role,
The said basic information production | generation means produces | generates the information regarding the frequency | count of winning of the said 1st special role with respect to the frequency | count of winning of the said special role based on the information regarding the winning of the special role. Portable communication terminal device.   The event information is a terminal provided in the gaming machine, and a terminal connected to an information processing device provided in the gaming store where the gaming machine is installed via a communication line. It is a part of the output information, The portable communication terminal device of any one of Claims 1-12 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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