JP2007082849A - Game machine and server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of clearly recognizing an intermission from any position inside a hall and largely reducing the work burdens of a hall assistant. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: an image display means capable of displaying images; an interruption input means for inputting an instruction of interrupting a game by an operation by a player; an image storage means for storing a game interruption image indicating that the game is interrupted; a display control means for extracting the game interruption image from the image storage means on the basis of the input of the instruction of interrupting the game by the interruption input means and performing the control of displaying it at the image display means; and a flicker display means for displaying that the game is interrupted by flickers on the basis of the input of the instruction of interrupting the game by the interruption input means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming machine, and a server capable of transmitting and receiving data wirelessly via a portable terminal and the Internet.

Conventionally, in a pachislot gaming device, when a player leaves a seat for a break or the like in the middle of a game, usually a store clerk must be called. When the store clerk is called and a break is notified, he attaches a break card to the pachislot machine that the player is playing, and hands the paper with the end time written to the player. Announce the end time. The game store manages the break time of each player, and if the player who is taking a break does not start the game by the end time, it is considered that the game has ended and other players can play the game. prepare.

In recent years, there are various switches for performing settings related to break / reservation display, and there is a break / reservation display device for a slot machine that displays a rest time etc. on a display means provided separately by a store clerk's operation (for example, , See Patent Document 1). According to the slot machine break / reservation display device described in Patent Document 1, since the remaining time of the break can be displayed, even if the store clerk etc. does not remember the end time of the break, You can know that you are taking a break and the remaining time.

Also, in recent years, when a player takes a break, the time set as the break time is counted down when entering his / her contact information, and when the break time ends, the break time has ended on the player's mobile phone, etc. There is a hole management system to which the above message is transmitted (see, for example, Patent Document 2). According to the hall management system described in Patent Document 2, a player who is taking a break can know the end of the break time without always paying attention to the end time of the break.

JP 2002-263249 A JP 2004-187868 A

However, in the slot machine break / reservation display device described in Patent Document 1, although the remaining time of the break is displayed, it is only displayed on the display means provided in the slot machine. The display contents displayed on each display means must be checked periodically. Also, in the hall management system described in Patent Document 2, the player who is taking a break can know the end of the break time, but for the store clerk, it is periodically determined whether or not each slot machine is taking a break. You have to check by going around.
Thus, in the slot machine break / reservation display device described in Patent Document 1 and the hall management system described in Patent Document 2, since it is impossible to grasp at a glance which slot machine is in the store, It was necessary to go around the store, and the work burden on the store clerk could not be greatly reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to be able to clearly grasp from any position in the store that it is taking a break, and greatly reduce the work load on the store clerk. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine and a server that can perform the above-described operation.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) image display means capable of displaying an image;
Interruption input means for inputting an instruction to interrupt the game by the player's operation;
Image storage means for storing a game interruption image indicating that the game is interrupted;
Display control means for performing control to extract a game interruption image from the image storage means based on an instruction input to interrupt the game by the interruption input means, and display the image on the image display means;
A gaming machine comprising flashing display means for flashing to display that a game is interrupted based on an instruction input for interrupting the game by the interrupt input means.

According to the invention of (1), when an instruction to interrupt the game is input from the interrupt input means, a game interrupt image indicating that the game is interrupted is displayed on the image display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device). Therefore, the store clerk and other players can recognize that the player who is playing the game machine is taking a break.

In addition, based on the instruction input for interrupting the game, the flashing display means (for example, a lamp) flashes to indicate that the game is interrupted. The blinking display is easier to draw attention than the on / off display. Therefore, the store clerk can clearly grasp that he is taking a break from any position in the store without patrol.

As described above, according to the invention of (1), when the game interruption image is displayed, other players can not recognize that the blinking display indicates that they are resting, and start the game. It is possible for the store clerk to clearly grasp from which position in the store without patrol or the like, which game machine is taking a break.
In addition, since the blinking display can be easily distinguished from other lights and the like, it is possible to collectively recognize the gaming machines blinking in the store and to grasp the operation status at that time.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine of (1) above,
Timing means for timing the elapsed time after the start of interruption, triggered by the input of the instruction to interrupt the game from the interruption input means,
Determining means for determining whether the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means has passed a predetermined period;
The blinking display means displays the fact that the game is interrupted by blinking when the judging means judges that the elapsed time counted by the timing means has passed a predetermined period.

According to the invention of (2), the blinking display means is blinked when a predetermined period (for example, 15 minutes) has elapsed after the start of the game interruption. That is, it does not blink when leaving the seat for a short time, such as for a toilet. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from being disturbed by excessively blinking display.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The image storage means stores a plurality of types of remaining time images representing the remaining time during which the game can be interrupted,
The display control means extracts the remaining time image from the image storage means based on the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means, and performs control to display on the image display means.

According to the invention of (3), since the remaining time image is displayed on the image display means, when the remaining time is very short (for example, 1 minute), the player who wants to play a game on the gaming machine It is possible to wait for the gaming machine to become empty. Therefore, the player can acquire many opportunities for playing a game on the gaming machine he / she wants to play, and the operating rate can be improved for the game store. Further, even if the remaining time is long, it is possible to confirm again whether the gaming machine becomes vacant by estimating the timing at which the remaining time ends.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) A server capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from the gaming machine and portable terminal of any one of (1) to (3) above via a communication line,
Receiving means for receiving, from the gaming machine, a command signal indicating that a predetermined period of time that is the same as the predetermined period or longer than the predetermined period has elapsed since the start of game interruption;
And a notification means for making a predetermined notification to the portable terminal corresponding to the contact information of the player who has input an instruction to suspend the game based on the command signal received by the receiving means. Server.

According to the invention of (4), the elapsed time after the start of the game interruption from the gaming machine is equal to or longer (predetermined) than the predetermined period until the blinking display is started. The mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone) corresponding to the contact information (for example, e-mail address, telephone number, etc.) of the player who has input an instruction to suspend the game based on receiving the command signal shown A predetermined notification such as the end of the break or the approach of the end of the break is made. Therefore, it is possible to provide a service for notifying the player who is taking a break that the end or end of the break time is approaching without always paying attention to the end time of the break.
In particular, when a predetermined notification is given to the portable terminal device when the elapsed time after the start of the game interruption has passed a predetermined period longer than the predetermined period until the flashing display starts, that is, flashing When a predetermined notification is given to the portable terminal after the display is started, the following effects are obtained. First, informing the player that the end of the break is approaching by a blinking display on the gaming machine, and notifying the player who is still resting when the game still does not start, suddenly the gaming machine is another player Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the user from feeling like having been surprised.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(5) The server of (4) above,
The receiving means receives a command signal including contact information of a player input to the gaming machine,
The notification means performs a predetermined notification to the mobile terminal corresponding to the contact information based on the contact information included in the command signal.

According to invention of (5), based on having received the command signal containing the contact information of the player input into the gaming machine, a predetermined notification is made to the portable terminal corresponding to the contact information. At this time, since the player inputs the contact information to the gaming machine, the player can receive the service even if the contact information is not registered in advance.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(6) The server of (4) above,
Contact information storage means for storing player contact information in association with ID data for identifying a player;
The receiving means receives a command signal including ID data from the gaming machine,
The notification means extracts contact information of the player corresponding to the ID data from the contact information storage means based on the ID data included in the command signal, and stores it in the portable terminal corresponding to the contact information. A predetermined notification is performed.

According to the invention of (6), the contact information of the player is stored in association with the ID data specifying the player. When ID data read from a membership card or the like is received from the gaming machine, a predetermined notification is sent to the portable terminal of the player corresponding to the ID data. Accordingly, if the contact information is registered by registering as a member, the service can be provided without inputting the contact information each time.

According to the present invention, it is possible to clearly grasp from any position in the store that a break is in progress, and a state in which another player can quickly play a game machine whose break time has ended It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be maintained.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a pachislot gaming device 1 and a server 100 connected to the pachislot gaming device 1 according to the present invention and capable of transmitting and receiving data wirelessly via a mobile phone 300 via the Internet. is there.

In the pachislot gaming device 1, when an instruction to suspend the game is input, a display that the game is being suspended and the remaining break time are displayed on the liquid crystal display device. When a predetermined period elapses after the start of interruption, the fact that the game is being interrupted is displayed by the blinking display of the blinking lamp 92 in addition to the liquid crystal display.
Further, the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 transmits a notification command signal including the player's ID data to the server 100 when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the blinking display. ID data is stored in a membership card owned by the player. The ID data is read by inserting the membership card into a sand machine (not shown) installed on the side of each pachislot gaming device 1.
In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the ID data is a member number assigned to each player by a game store or the like.

When the server 100 receives the notification command signal from the pachislot gaming device 1, the server 100 gives a predetermined content such as “the break time will end soon” to the mobile phone 300 corresponding to the ID data included in the notification command signal. Notify by email. Thus, the player can know that the end of the break time is approaching.

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

A liquid crystal display device 5 as an image display means is installed on the front surface of the housing 2 forming the entire pachislot gaming device 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (not shown). The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 can be partially or entirely switched to a transparent / non-transparent state, An effect image can be displayed.

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

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

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

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

An enter button 26 and a cancel button 27 are provided on the right side of the front portion of the base 10. By operating the decision button 26 and the cancel button 27, it is possible to input an instruction regarding switching of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like.

On the right side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, a door key 93 is provided as interruption input means. The door key 93 is provided with a knob, and the knob can be displaced in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction by rotating the door key 93 as a whole. When the knob is in the vertical direction, a game can be played, and when the knob is in the horizontal direction, the liquid crystal display device 5 can be displayed during a break. The player can cause the liquid crystal display device 5 to display a break by twisting the door key 93.
In the present embodiment, the case where the door key 93 is an interruption input unit will be described. However, the interruption input unit in the present invention may be, for example, the determination button 26 or the cancel button 27.

A door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is further provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal 10, and a predetermined key is inserted into the key hole of the door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 and turned to the right to rotate the front door. Open / close and turn counterclockwise to release the stop.

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

A cylindrical blinking lamp 92 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 2 as blinking display means. Since the blinking lamp 92 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 2, the blinking lamp 92 can be visually recognized even in a game store even from a relatively distant position. The blinking lamp 92 is blinked and displayed when a predetermined period has elapsed after the door key 93 is displaced in the horizontal direction and the liquid crystal display device 5 starts a resting display.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are enlarged front views showing the vicinity of the liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3A, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, there are three rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) each having a plurality of identification information symbols on the outer peripheral surface. It is provided in a horizontal row so as to be rotatable.

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

On the upper part of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 shown in FIG. 3A, a game interruption image 94 made up of characters “breaking” is displayed. The game interruption image 94 is an image indicating that the game is interrupted. Further, a remaining time image 95 composed of letters and numbers “remaining 27 minutes 25 seconds” is displayed at the bottom of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34. The remaining time image 95 is an image representing the remaining time during which the game can be interrupted, and is updated and displayed as time passes.

In the lower part of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 shown in FIG. 3B, an image 96 composed of characters “The break time has been exceeded. Please return immediately” is displayed. This image is an image indicating that there is no remaining time in which the game can be interrupted.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device provided in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 31 composed of a protective glass 32 and a display plate 33, a transparent liquid crystal panel 34, a light guide plate 35, a reflective film 36, fluorescent lamps 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b, which are so-called white light sources, and a lamp holder. 39a to 39h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. The TCP is constituted by a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34, or the like. .

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

The protective glass 32 and the display board 33 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 33, patterns and the like are formed at positions corresponding to the BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 33 is formed is the pattern formation area 31b of the front panel 31, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 33 is not formed is the display window 31a of the front panel 31. (See FIG. 3). The entire surface of the front panel 31 may be used as the display window 31a without forming the pattern forming area 31b on the front panel 31. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 33 or the display board 33 may be omitted.
Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 33, electric circuits for operating the various display units, and the like are not shown.

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

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

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

The fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b are arranged along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 35, and both ends are supported by a lamp holder 39 (see FIG. 4). The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b is reflected by the reflection area 36A of the reflection film 36 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.

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

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

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

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
The main control circuit 81 has a microcomputer 40 disposed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. Connected to the CPU 41 are a clock pulse generation circuit 144 and a frequency divider 145 for setting a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 146 and a sampling circuit 147 for generating a random number to be sampled. In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may comprise so that the sampling of a random number may be performed on the operation | movement program of CPU41.

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

Examples of commands related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 5 include an effect start command, an end effect command, a remaining time display start command, and a remaining time display stop command.
The effect start command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when the rotation of the three rotary reels 3 is started. The end effect command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when all three rotary reels 3 are stopped.
The remaining time display start command is a command for displaying the remaining time image on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the door key 93 is twisted (displaced in the horizontal direction) by the player. The remaining time display stop command is a command for clearing the remaining time image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the door key 93 is returned (displaced in the vertical direction).
Also, commands relating to the setting or cancellation of RB and BB are also stored in the ROM 42, and the sub-control circuit 82 is notified of the setting or cancellation of RB or BB by this command. It should be noted that data indicating that RB or BB is being executed may be included in various commands relating to display control for liquid crystal display device 5 instead of commands relating to setting or canceling RB or BB.

Various commands as described above are called from the ROM 42 by the CPU 41 and set in the RAM 43 when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The command set in the RAM 43 is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing. The sub control circuit 82 executes various processes based on the supplied command. The sub control circuit 82 does not input a command or the like to the main control circuit 81, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82.

The ROM 42 stores a notification command signal for transmission to the server 100 via the sub control circuit 82. The notification command signal is a signal indicating that a predetermined period has elapsed since the elapsed time after the start of interruption is longer than the blinking display is started.

The ROM 42 stores a symbol table for associating the rotational positions of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel, and a combination of symbols for winning. In addition, a winning symbol combination table in which a winning medal payout number is associated with a winning determination code representing the winning, a lottery probability table necessary for performing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination, and the like are stored. The ROM 42 stores a predetermined timing program.

In addition to the above-described commands, the RAM 43 stores variables, flags, and the like related to game progress such as the number of credits corresponding to the number of medals, a set value, and the like.

Major peripheral devices (actuators) whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 40 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, and game medal insertion. A lamp 24, a game start display lamp 25, a flashing lamp 92), various display units (payout number display unit 18, medal stored number display unit 19, and accessory operation number display unit 20), a medal, and a hopper drive circuit. There are a hopper 50 (including a payout driving unit) 50 that pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command of 51 and stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R that rotationally drive the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

The blinking lamp 92 blinks when a predetermined period elapses after the door key 93 is displaced in the lateral direction.

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

The main input signal generators for generating input signals necessary for the microcomputer 40 to generate control commands include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a maximum BET switch 13, a stored medal settlement switch 14, There are an inserted medal sensor 22S, a reset switch 62, a setting key type switch 63, a door key 93, a reel stop signal circuit 56, a reel position detection circuit 60, and a payout completion signal circuit 61. These are also connected to the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The door key 93 is rotatable and detects its displacement. The CPU 41 performs timing control according to the timing program stored in the ROM 42 when the door key 93 is displaced (displaced laterally). The CPU 41 functions as a time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time after the start of game interruption.
The reel stop signal circuit 56 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. With these operations, the decision button 26 and the cancel button 27 can switch the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and input an instruction.

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

In the circuit shown in FIG. 6, the random number generator 146 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 147 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. . Based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 42, an internal winning combination is determined. After the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 81 to the sub-control circuit 82 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub-control circuit 82 to the main control circuit 81. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 82 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 81.

The sub control circuit 82 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, and a work RAM 210. In addition, the determination button 26 and the cancel button 27 are connected to the sub control circuit 82 via the interface circuit 240.

The sub-control circuit 82 includes a display control circuit 250 that performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 5, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 21.

The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 208, and controls the sub control circuit 82 in accordance with various commands supplied from the CPU 41. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs display control for the display control circuit 250.

The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling a game effect in the liquid crystal display device 5 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. .
The program ROM 208 includes a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and a plurality of screen images corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when all the reels 3 are stopped. Types of end effect patterns are stored.

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

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

The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

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

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

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

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

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

The image data ROM 216 stores a plurality of types of effect image data. The effect image data includes, for example, background image data constituting a background image, character image data indicating a character, and the like. The image data ROM 216 stores a plurality of types of game interruption images that indicate that the game is interrupted and remaining time images that indicate the remaining time during which the game can be interrupted. The image data ROM 216 functions as image storage means for storing the game interruption image and the remaining time image.
In the present embodiment, the case where the image data ROM 216 stores the game interruption image and the remaining time image will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the program ROM 208 may be an image storage unit.

The VDP 212 extracts an effect image, a game interruption image, and a remaining time image from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with an image display command (command) supplied from the sub CPU 206.

The VDP 212 stores various images extracted from the image data ROM 216 in a buffer (for example, a video RAM or the like) by superimposing them in order from the image located at the rear, for example, in the order of the background image and the character image. Combined and supplied to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the screen image as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 5.

When the notification command signal is received from the CPU 41, the sub CPU 206 transmits the notification command signal to the server 100 via the communication interface circuit 44.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the server shown in FIG.
The server 100 includes a CPU 102, a ROM 104, a RAM 106, a hard disk drive 105, and a communication interface circuit 108, and is connected to a plurality of pachislot gaming devices 1 via the communication interface circuit 108 (FIG. 1). The server 100 is connected to the Internet via the communication interface circuit 108, and can transmit and receive data to and from the mobile phone 300 wirelessly (see FIG. 1).

The hard disk drive 105 serving as contact information storage means stores player ID data and mail address (contact information) in association with each other. The ID data and the e-mail address are registered (stored in the hard disk drive 105) at the game store when the player registers as a member.

The ROM 104 stores a predetermined program for operating the server 100. The RAM 106 temporarily stores various variables as a temporary storage area of the CPU 102. Moreover, the notification command signal (ID data) received from the pachislot gaming device 1 is temporarily stored.

When the CPU 102 receives the notification command signal via the communication interface circuit, the CPU 102 refers to the hard disk drive 105 based on the ID data included in the notification command signal, and extracts a mail address corresponding to the ID data. Then, the mobile phone 300 corresponding to the e-mail address is notified by e-mail of predetermined contents such as “the break time will end soon” via the Internet.

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

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing performed in the main control circuit.
This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a previously executed main routine.

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

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

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

When determining in step S124 that the start lever 6 has not been operated, the CPU 41 returns the process to step S120. On the other hand, when determining in step S124 that the start lever 6 has been operated, the CPU 41 performs processing related to various settings (step S125). In these various setting processes, random numbers are sampled from the random number generator 146 at the timing when the start lever 6 is operated, and the internal winning is based on the sampled random number values and the lottery probability table set in the RAM 43. A lottery process for generating a winning combination (winning flag) is performed. In the various setting processes, for example, a WIN lamp lighting lottery process, a process related to selection of a stop control table for stopping the rotating reel, a process for initializing for reel rotation, and the like are performed, and the rotating reel 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) rotation is started.

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

In addition, in the symbol table stored in the ROM 42 for associating the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel, the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated is used as a reference. A code number that is sequentially given for each of the rotation reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and a symbol code indicating a symbol provided corresponding to each code number are associated with each other. Further, the winning symbol combination table stored in the ROM 42 is referred to when controlling the rotation of each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R and when confirming the winning after stopping all the rotating reels.
After executing the process of step S125, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S126.

In step S <b> 126, the CPU 41 sets an effect start command in the RAM 43. This effect start command is a command for starting display of a predetermined effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 and includes data on the internal winning combination determined by the lottery process. The effect start command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.
After executing the process of step S126, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S128.

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

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

Next, the CPU 41 performs a process of rotating and stopping the rotating reel 3 by the number of sliding frames determined in step S130 (step S131), and sets a stop request for one rotating reel 3 (step S132). .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of blinking display control processing performed in the main control circuit. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a main routine executed in advance, separately from the processing shown in FIG.

First, in step S180, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the door key 93 is twisted by the player and an instruction input for interrupting the game has been made. That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a displacement detection signal indicating that the door key 93 has been rotated in the lateral direction has been received.

In step S180, when there is a game interruption instruction input, the CPU 41 sets a timer according to the time measuring program stored in the ROM 42, and starts time counting by counting down (step S182). Next, in step S183, the CPU 41 transmits a remaining time display start command to the sub-control circuit 82. In the sub control circuit 82 that has received the remaining time display start command, display control of the game interruption image and the remaining time image is performed on the liquid crystal display device 5. After this process, the process moves to step S184. In the present embodiment, a case where the time during which a game can be interrupted is 60 minutes will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this example and can be set as appropriate.
Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the time is counted by counting down will be described, but it may be counted up.

If there is no game interruption instruction input in step S180, it is determined whether or not the game is interrupted (step S181). In this process, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a timer is set. If the game is not interrupted, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if the game is suspended, the process proceeds to step S184.

In step S184, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed. In this process, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the timer value is T ≦ 30, that is, whether or not the remaining time is within 30 minutes. In this process, the CPU 41 functions as a determination unit that determines whether the elapsed time has passed a predetermined period. When determining that the predetermined period has elapsed, the CPU 41 performs blinking display of the blinking lamp 92 (step S185). On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined period has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S189.

After the process of step S185, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a predetermined period has passed (step S186). In this process, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the timer value is T ≦ 15. When it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed, the CPU 41 transmits a predetermined command signal to a sand machine (not shown) provided on the side of the pachislot gaming device 1, and the membership card inserted in the sand machine ID data is read from (step S187). Next, this ID data is included in the notification command signal and transmitted to the server 100 (step S188).

When it is determined in step S186 that the predetermined period has not elapsed, or after the processing in step S188, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the player has input the instruction to release the game interruption by turning the door key 93 by the player. Judging. That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a displacement detection signal indicating that the door key 93 has been rotated in the vertical direction has been received (step S189).

When there is a game interruption release instruction input in step S189, the CPU 41 stops the blinking display of the blinking lamp 92 (step S190). Next, in step S <b> 191, the CPU 41 transmits a remaining time display stop command to the sub-control circuit 82. In the sub-control circuit 82 that has received the remaining time display stop command, display of the game interruption image and the remaining time image is stopped. After this processing, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if there is no game interruption release instruction input, this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of command reception processing performed in the sub control circuit.
First, in step S200, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an effect start command has been received. If it is determined that an effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S210.
On the other hand, if it is determined that an effect start command has been received, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the command from a plurality of types of effect patterns stored in the program ROM 208.
If the RB flag is set, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern for RB. If the BB flag is set, an effect pattern for BB is selected. Next, in step S202, effect pattern data, which is data indicating the effect pattern, is supplied to the display control circuit 250.
After executing the process of step S202, the process proceeds to step S210.

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

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

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

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

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

If it is determined in step S250 that a BB release command has not been received, or if the process of step S251 has been executed, the sub CPU 206 determines whether a remaining time display start command has been received (step S260). . If it is determined that the remaining time display start command has been received, an interruption display flag is set (step S261). The interruption display flag is a flag stored in the RAM 210 when the door key 93 is set in the horizontal direction. The interruption display flag is used to determine whether or not to display a game interruption image or a remaining time image. .

If it is determined in step S260 that the remaining time display start command has not been received, or if the process of step S261 has been executed, the sub CPU 206 determines whether a remaining time display stop command has been received. If it is determined that the remaining time display stop command has been received, the interrupt display flag is cleared (step S271), and this subroutine ends.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display control processing performed in the display control circuit.
The VDP 212 generates a screen image corresponding to various data supplied from the sub CPU 206.
When the VDP 212 does not receive the production pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: NO), the VDP 212 extracts the demo image from the image data ROM 216 and stores it in the buffer (step S301).

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

The VDP 212 receives the effect pattern data supplied from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: YES). When the end effect pattern data is supplied (step S304: YES), the VDP 212 extracts the effect image at the end from the image data ROM 216. And stored in the buffer (step S306).

After executing the process of step S301, S305, or S306, the VDP 212, when there is an interruption display flag in the work RAM 210 (step S324: YES), displays the remaining time image (game interruption image) based on the elapsed time as image data. Extracted from the ROM 216 and stored in the buffer (step S325). At this time, the remaining time image (game interruption image) is stored by being superimposed on the effect image (demo image) extracted in step S301, S305, or S306 and stored in the buffer. In this processing, the VDP 212 functions as a display control unit that performs control to extract the game interruption image 94 and the remaining time image 95 from the image data ROM 216 and display them on the liquid crystal display device 5.

After the process of step S325, or when there is no interruption display flag in step S324, a screen image is output to the liquid crystal display device 5 at every predetermined timing (for example, every 1/30 seconds) (step S307: YES). (Step S308). As a result, the remaining time image 95 and the game interruption image 94 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, if it is not the predetermined timing (step S307: NO), the process returns to step S307.

Thereafter, when the effect has not ended (step S310: NO), the process returns to step S300. On the other hand, when the effect is finished (step S310: YES), the pattern data is cleared (step S311), and the process returns to step S300.
In this embodiment, the case where the remaining time image 95 and the game interruption image 94 are displayed superimposed on the effect image (demo image) will be described. However, in the present invention, when the remaining time image is displayed, It is good also as not displaying an effect image.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of notification processing performed in the server 100.
First, the CPU 102 determines whether or not a notification command signal has been received (step S400). In this process, the CPU 102 functions as a receiving means for receiving a notification command signal indicating that 45 minutes have elapsed since the start of the game interruption (see steps S186 to 188 in FIG. 10) from the pachislot gaming device agon 1. To do.

When determining that the notification command signal has been received, the CPU 102 extracts a mail address (contact information) corresponding to the ID data included in the notification command signal (step S401). Next, the mobile phone 300 corresponding to the mail address is notified of a predetermined content such as a break end time approaching by mail via the Internet (step S402). In this process, the CPU 102 functions as a notification means for making a predetermined notification to the mobile phone 300 corresponding to the player's mail address (contact information). When the notification command signal is not received in step S400, or after the process of step S402, this subroutine is terminated.

As described above, according to the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, when the door key 93 is twisted and an instruction to interrupt the game is input, the game interruption image 94 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, The player can recognize that the player who is playing with the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 is taking a break.

Further, based on an instruction input for interrupting the game, a flashing lamp 92 displays that the game is interrupted. The blinking display is easier to draw attention than the on / off display. Therefore, the store clerk can clearly grasp that he is taking a break from any position in the store without patrol.

As described above, according to the pachislot gaming apparatus 1, the game interruption image 94 is displayed, so that another player cannot start recognizing that the blinking display indicates a break. It is possible for the store clerk to clearly grasp from which position in the store without patrol or the like that the game in which pachislot gaming device 1 is taking a break.
Moreover, since the blinking display is easy to distinguish from other lighting, etc., it is possible to recognize the pachislot gaming devices 1 blinking in the store at once, and to grasp the operating status at that point in a glance. it can.

Further, according to the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the blinking lamp 92 is blinked when 30 minutes have elapsed after the game has been interrupted (when the remaining time is 30 minutes). That is, it does not blink when leaving the seat for a short time, such as for a toilet. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from being disturbed by excessively blinking display.

Further, according to the pachislot gaming device 1 according to the present embodiment, the remaining time image 95 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and therefore, when the remaining time is short (for example, 1 minute), the pachislot gaming device A player who wants to play a game at 1 can wait for a vacant seat. Therefore, the player can acquire many opportunities for playing a game with the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 that he / she wants to play, and the operating rate can be improved for the game store. Further, even when the remaining time is long, it is possible to confirm again whether the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 becomes vacant at the timing when the remaining time ends.

Further, according to the server 100 according to the present embodiment, the notification command signal indicating that the elapsed time after the start of the game interruption has passed 45 minutes (the remaining time is 15 minutes) has been received from the pachislot gaming device 1. Based on the above, the mobile phone 300 corresponding to the mail address (contact information) of the player who has input the instruction to suspend the game is notified of a predetermined notification that the time for the end of the break is approaching. Therefore, it is possible to provide a service for notifying the player who is taking a break that the end of the break time is approaching without always paying attention to the end time of the break.

In the present embodiment, when a predetermined period (45 minutes) longer than a predetermined period (30 minutes) until the start of blinking display has elapsed after the start of the game interruption, the mobile phone 300 has a predetermined time. The case where notification is given has been described. That is, when configured in this way, the following effects are obtained. First, after the pachislot gaming device 1 informs that the time for the end of the break is approaching by flashing display, and when the game is still not started, the player who is taking a break is notified, and the pachislot gaming device 1 suddenly It is possible to effectively prevent the player from feeling like being surprised by being prepared for use by other players.
In the present invention, the period until the blinking display is started may be the same as the period until a predetermined notification is given to the mobile phone 300.

Further, according to the server 100 according to the present embodiment, the player's mail address (contact information) is stored in association with the ID data. When ID data read from a membership card or the like is received from the pachislot gaming device 1, a predetermined notification is sent to the player's mobile phone 300 corresponding to the ID data. Therefore, if you register as a member and register your e-mail address (contact information) (store it in the hard disk drive 205), you can receive the service without entering contact information each time. Is possible.

In the present embodiment, the case where the notification command signal including the ID data read from the membership card is received and the mail address (contact information) is extracted based on the ID data has been described. Without being limited thereto, a notification command signal including contact information may be received. When configured in this way, the player inputs contact information to the pachislot gaming device via, for example, various buttons. Therefore, even if the contact information is not registered in advance, the portable terminal corresponding to the contact information A predetermined notification is given to the machine, and the service can be provided.

In this embodiment, the case where the ID data is a member number has been described. However, in the present invention, the ID data is not limited to this example, and may be, for example, a player's name or telephone number.

In the present embodiment, the contact information is a mail address. However, the contact information in the present invention may be a telephone number. In this case, a call may be made to the mobile terminal corresponding to the telephone number and, for example, a predetermined message recorded in advance may be played.

In the present embodiment, the case where the blinking lamp 92 performs blink display has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the liquid crystal display device 5 is a blink display unit, and the liquid crystal screen blinks. It is good also here.

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

1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a pachislot gaming device according to the present invention and a server that is connected to the pachislot gaming device and can send and receive data to and from a mobile phone via the Internet. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the image displayed on a liquid crystal display device. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal display device with which the pachislot gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. FIG. 5 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 4. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit shown in FIG. 6. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the server shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game execution process performed in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the blink display control process performed in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the command reception process performed in a subcontrol circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the display control process performed in a display control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the notification process performed in a server.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot gaming device 2 Case 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) Rotating reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
44 Communication Interface Circuit 82 Sub Control Circuit 92 Flashing Lamp 93 Door Key 94 Game Interruption Image 95 Remaining Time Image 100 Server 102 CPU
104 ROM
105 Hard disk drive 106 RAM

Claims (6)

Image display means capable of displaying an image;
Interruption input means for inputting an instruction to interrupt the game by the player's operation;
Image storage means for storing a game interruption image indicating that the game is interrupted;
Display control means for performing control to extract a game interruption image from the image storage means based on an instruction input to interrupt the game by the interruption input means, and display the image on the image display means;
A gaming machine comprising flashing display means for flashing to display that a game is interrupted based on an instruction input for interrupting the game by the interrupt input means. Timing means for timing the elapsed time after the start of interruption, triggered by the instruction to interrupt the game from the interruption input means,
Determining means for determining whether or not the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means has passed a predetermined period;
The flashing display means, when the judging means judges that the elapsed time counted by the timing means has passed a predetermined period, displays that the game is interrupted by blinking. The gaming machine according to 1. The image storage means stores a plurality of types of remaining time images representing the remaining time during which a game can be interrupted,
The said display control means performs control which extracts a remaining time image from the said image memory | storage means based on the elapsed time time-measured by the said time measuring means, and displays it on the said image display means. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. A server capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line with the gaming machine and portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Receiving means for receiving, from the gaming machine, a command signal indicating that a predetermined period of time that is the same as the predetermined period or longer than the predetermined period has elapsed since the start of game interruption;
And a notification means for making a predetermined notification to the portable terminal corresponding to the contact information of the player who has input an instruction to suspend the game based on the command signal received by the receiving means. Server. The receiving means receives a command signal including contact information of a player input to the gaming machine,
5. The server according to claim 4, wherein the notifying unit makes a predetermined notification to the mobile terminal corresponding to the contact information based on the contact information included in the command signal. Contact information storage means for storing player contact information in association with ID data for identifying a player;
The receiving means receives a command signal including ID data from the gaming machine,
The notification means extracts player contact information corresponding to the ID data from the contact information storage means based on the ID data included in the command signal, and stores it in the mobile terminal corresponding to the contact information. The server according to claim 4, wherein a predetermined notification is performed.

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