JP2007175400A - Information providing device and system, and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently provide players with the information out of a large amount of information to meet the needs of the players by displaying the information required by the players in a quickly understandable manner. <P>SOLUTION: The information providing device capable of transmitting and receiving data through a portable terminal with an imaging means and a communication circuit is provided with a memory means for storing many pieces of strategic information useful for players in the execution of games on a game machine, a receiving means which receives code information as counter information coded corresponding to each piece of strategic information stored in the memory means to be displayed on a display means provided on the game machine and the counter information taken by the imaging means from the portable terminal and a transmitting means which transmits one piece of strategic information corresponding to the counter information received by the receiving means to the portable terminal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an information providing apparatus that provides information to a player, an information providing system including the information providing apparatus and a gaming machine, and a gaming machine constituting the service information providing system.

Conventionally, various types of so-called “strategy magazines” on which information related to gaming machines such as pachislot gaming machines and pachinko gaming machines are published have been published. In the capture magazine, for example, how to capture the meaning contents of the effects executed in each gaming machine and what operation can be performed when each effect is executed, the game can be advantageously advanced Is described. Among players, there is a way to enjoy such a sense of superiority and fulfillment by purchasing such a strategy magazine, researching the game machine strategy in advance, and reflecting the results on the game machine at a later date. It is expanding.

By the way, in recent years, a QR code (registered trademark) is displayed on a display provided in a gaming machine, and when a player images the QR code with a mobile phone, a game generated on the screen of the mobile phone based on a game state or a game state A technique for providing a service capable of confirming information has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

According to the external device for gaming machines described in Patent Document 1, since its own gaming information (for example, the number of games and the number of bonus establishments) can be confirmed with a mobile phone, a prize is provided from the gaming hall according to the gaming information. Etc., the player can acquire a prize etc. at an opportunity other than the exchange of the prize according to the number of conventional game media, and by checking the game information, Expectations can be inflated.

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However, there is a problem that the capture magazine is not necessarily the latest information because it takes a considerable number of days until the information is published in the magazine. In addition, the strategy magazine is for researching the strategy of gaming machines in advance, and there is a problem that it is not suitable for reading on the spot when playing games.
Further, in the external device for gaming machines described in Patent Document 1, for example, the game information is limited to providing an index indicating whether or not the game has been advantageously advanced so far, and by checking the game information, Even if you can increase your expectations, it is difficult to capture on the spot when playing a game unless you know in advance in the above-mentioned strategy magazines how to advance the game advantageously. There was a problem that it was difficult for people to get a sense of superiority and fulfillment.

Therefore, the present inventor can give a player a sense of superiority and fulfillment if he / she can provide the player with gaming machine information related to the gaming machine during the game. It is possible to always keep up to date, so that the act of studying the capture method would be more interesting for players. .

However, since the display provided in the mobile phone is relatively small and the number of characters that can be displayed at one time is limited, there is a problem that the player cannot grasp the necessary information at a glance. did. For this reason, there has been a problem that it is necessary to efficiently provide information according to the player's needs from a large amount of information described in the capture magazine.

In addition, in the capture magazine, there is a problem that the capture information of each gaming machine is posted, but the information of each gaming machine and the information of the area are hardly posted. Many capture magazines are sold nationwide with the same content, so information that is only needed by readers in a specific region as described above is not useful for other readers. It is. Therefore, means for providing the information as described above to a player for whom the information is useful has been awaited by both the game store manager and the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to display information required by a player so that it can be grasped at a glance, and efficiently perform information as needed from a large amount of information. It is often provided to players.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) An information providing apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line with a portable terminal equipped with an imaging means,
Storage means for storing a plurality of capture information, which is useful information for a player in executing a game in a gaming machine;
Code information corresponding to each of the capture information stored in the storage means, which is displayed on the display means provided in the gaming machine, is coded from the portable terminal imaged by the imaging means. Receiving means for receiving correspondence information;
An information providing apparatus comprising: transmission means for transmitting one capture information corresponding to the correspondence information received by the reception means to the portable terminal.

According to the invention of (1), a plurality of pieces of capture information, which is information useful for the player in executing the game in the gaming machine, are stored. When the correspondence information corresponding to the capture information is received from a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone), one capture information corresponding to the received correspondence information is transmitted to the mobile terminal. Therefore, since the capture information is displayed on the portable terminal, the player can efficiently grasp the information as needed. Further, since it is one piece of strategy information among a plurality of strategy information, the amount of information transmitted is relatively small. As a result, information required by the player can be displayed on a portable terminal such as a cellular phone so as to be grasped at a glance.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) An information providing system comprising a gaming machine and the information providing apparatus described in (1) above,
The above gaming machine is
Display means for displaying a plurality of pieces of code information obtained by encoding correspondence information corresponding to each of the capture information stored in the storage means in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside;
A gaming machine side receiving means for receiving capture information transmitted from the transmitting means to the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal;
An information providing system comprising: control means for executing control for displaying an image corresponding to the capture information received by the gaming machine side receiving means on the display means.

According to the invention of (2), since the gaming machine displays a plurality of pieces of code information obtained by coding correspondence information corresponding to each of the capture information in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside, Correspondence information generated based on the image obtained by selecting any one piece of code information from among a plurality of pieces of code information displayed by the machine, taking an image with an imaging means (for example, a camera) provided in the mobile phone. Can be transmitted to the information providing apparatus. In the information providing apparatus, when the correspondence information is received from the mobile terminal, one capture information corresponding to the received correspondence information is transmitted to the mobile terminal. When the game machine receives the strategy information from the portable terminal, the game device displays an image corresponding to the received strategy information on the display means, so that the player can directly obtain the information obtained from the strategy information. It can be reflected in the machine, and you can fully enjoy a sense of superiority and fulfillment. In addition, since a predetermined image is displayed on the display means of a sufficiently large gaming machine, information required by the player can be displayed at a glance.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) A gaming machine constituting the information providing system described in (2) above,
Display means for displaying a plurality of pieces of code information obtained by encoding correspondence information corresponding to each of the capture information stored in the storage means in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside;
A gaming machine side receiving means for receiving capture information transmitted from the transmitting means to the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal;
The game machine-side receiving means includes control means for executing control for displaying an image corresponding to the capture information received on the display means.

According to the invention of (3), since a plurality of pieces of code information obtained by coding correspondence information corresponding to each of the capture information are displayed in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside, the player displays the code information An information providing apparatus that selects any one piece of code information from among a plurality of pieces of code information, picks up an image with an image pickup means (for example, a camera) provided in the mobile phone, and generates correspondence information based on the obtained image. Can be sent to. In the information providing apparatus, when the correspondence information is received from the mobile terminal, one capture information corresponding to the received correspondence information is transmitted to the mobile terminal. When the game machine receives the strategy information from the portable terminal, the game device displays an image corresponding to the received strategy information on the display means, so that the player can directly obtain the information obtained from the strategy information. It can be reflected in the machine, and you can fully enjoy a sense of superiority and fulfillment. In addition, since a predetermined image is displayed on the display means of a sufficiently large gaming machine, information required by the player can be displayed at a glance.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) A gaming machine constituting the information providing system described in (2) above,
Display means for displaying a plurality of pieces of code information obtained by encoding correspondence information corresponding to each of the capture information stored in the storage means in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside;
A gaming machine side receiving means for receiving capture information transmitted from the transmitting means to the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal;
Image data storage means for storing game auxiliary image data corresponding to the capture information;
Extraction means for extracting game auxiliary image data corresponding to the capture information received by the gaming machine side receiving means from the image data storage means;
And control means for executing control for displaying an image corresponding to the game auxiliary image data extracted by the extraction means on the display means.

According to the invention of (4), since a plurality of pieces of code information obtained by coding correspondence information corresponding to each of the capture information are displayed in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside, the player displays the code information An information providing apparatus that selects any one piece of code information from among a plurality of pieces of code information, picks up an image with an image pickup means (for example, a camera) provided in the mobile phone, and generates correspondence information based on the obtained image. Can be sent to. In the information providing apparatus, when the correspondence information is received from the mobile terminal, one capture information corresponding to the received correspondence information is transmitted to the mobile terminal. In the gaming machine, when the capture information is received from the portable terminal, game assist image data corresponding to the received capture information is extracted from the image data storage means (for example, ROM), and the game assist image data is determined according to the extracted game assist image data. Since the displayed image is displayed on the display means, the player can reflect the information obtained from the capture information more directly on the gaming machine, and can fully enjoy a sense of superiority and fulfillment. In addition, since a predetermined image is displayed on the display means of a sufficiently large gaming machine, information required by the player can be displayed at a glance.
Furthermore, in order to extract the game auxiliary image data according to the strategy information, the strategy information received from the mobile terminal does not generally need to include image data having a large amount of data. Accordingly, it can be prevented that it takes a long time to receive the capture information from the portable terminal.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(5) The gaming machine according to (3) or (4) above,
The display means can image a plurality of pieces of code information consisting of hit code information obtained by coding hit data including correspondence information and out-of-code information obtained by coding out data not including correspondence information by an image pickup means from the outside. It displays by the aspect.

According to the invention of (5), a plurality of pieces of code information including hit code information obtained by coding hit data including correspondence information and outlier information obtained by coding missing data not containing correspondence information is externally captured by the imaging means. Since the image is displayed in a form that can be captured, the player can acquire the capture information only when the hit code information is captured. Therefore, a new game characteristic of selecting code information to be imaged can be given to the game.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (5) above,
The image processing apparatus is characterized by further comprising a color adding unit that adds a color to the code information displayed on the display unit so that the color differs depending on the type of capture information corresponding to the correspondence information encoded in the code information.

According to the invention of (6), in order to give a color to the code information displayed on the display means so as to have a different color for each type of capture information corresponding to the correspondence information encoded in the code information, the player When selecting code information to be imaged, the type of capture information that can be acquired can be easily identified, and desired capture information can be easily acquired.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (6) above,
A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start instruction means;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player;
When the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a special winning combination, and when the stop command signal output from the stop command means is detected at a timing at which the special winning combination can be established. Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state;
Control that displays on the display means code information obtained by coding the corresponding information according to the number of game media paid out in the special gaming state when the special gaming state control means has finished controlling the special gaming state. And a code information display control means for executing the above.

According to the invention of (7), in accordance with the number of game media (for example, medals) paid out in the special game state when the special game state (for example, BB (Big Bonus)) is terminated. Code information obtained by coding the correspondence information is displayed on the display means. Therefore, correspondence information that can be acquired by a player with a small number of game media paid out in a special game state and correspondence information that can be acquired by a player with a large number of game media paid out in a special game state. Can be different.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(8) An information providing apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line with a portable terminal equipped with an imaging means,
Receiving means for receiving the specific identification information from the portable terminal obtained by imaging the code information obtained by imaging the identification information related to the gaming machine, which is displayed on the display means included in the gaming machine, by the imaging means. When,
Providing information storage means for storing providing information, which is useful information for a player in playing a game at a place where the gaming machine is installed, so as to correspond to the specific identification information related to the gaming machine;
Transmission means for extracting providing information corresponding to the specific identification information received by the receiving means from the providing information stored in the providing information storage means, and transmitting the extracted information to the portable terminal. An information providing apparatus characterized by the above.

According to the invention of (8), the providing information useful for the player in playing the game at the place of installation is stored in association with the specific identification information related to the gaming machine. And if the specific identification information which concerns on a game machine is received from a portable terminal (for example, mobile phone), the provision information corresponding to the received specific identification information will be transmitted to the said portable terminal.
The provided information is not necessarily useful information for all players, but is useful information for players who play games at the place where the game machine is installed, and is valuable to the players. is there. Since such information can be provided only to a player who can effectively use the information, efficient information can be provided.

Also, for the player, if the information supplied to the mobile terminal is mixed with cobblestone, it must be confirmed whether the information is valuable or low for me. Because it is not, it takes time and you will not be interested in the information provided. However, according to the invention of (8), only information useful for playing a game at a place where a game machine is played by a player, that is, information of high value that is closely related to the player is provided. This makes it possible to maintain the interest and interest in the information provided.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(9) The information providing apparatus of (8) above,
The specific identification information is gaming machine identification information assigned to each gaming machine,
The providing information storage means stores the gaming machine identification information and the installation site identification information assigned to the installation site of the gaming machine in association with each other, and stores the installation site identification information and the providing information. Memorize it,
The transmitting means extracts providing information corresponding to the installation location identification information associated with the gaming machine identification information received by the receiving means from the providing information stored in the providing information storage means. And transmitting to the portable terminal.

According to the invention of (9), the providing information useful for the player is stored in association with the installation location identification information assigned to the installation location of the gaming machine. And when the gaming machine identification information assigned to each gaming machine is received from the mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone), the provision information corresponding to the installation site identification information associated with the received gaming machine identification information is Send to mobile terminal.
Therefore, the player can efficiently acquire useful information regarding the place where the gaming machine is installed.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(10) The information providing apparatus according to (8) above,
The specific identification information is installation location identification information assigned to the installation location of the gaming machine,
The providing information storage means stores the installation site identification information and the providing information in association with each other,
The transmitting means extracts providing information corresponding to the installation location identification information received by the receiving means from the providing information stored in the providing information storage means, and transmits the extracted information to the portable terminal. It is characterized by.

According to the invention of (10), the providing information useful for the player is stored in association with the installation location identification information assigned to the installation location of the gaming machine. Then, when the installation location identification information is received from the mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone), the providing information corresponding to the received installation location identification information is transmitted to the mobile terminal.
Therefore, the player can efficiently acquire useful information regarding the place where the gaming machine is installed.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(11) The information providing apparatus according to any one of (8) to (10) above,
The installation location of the gaming machine is a gaming store where the gaming machine is installed,
The installation location identification information is store identification information assigned to the amusement store,
The providing information is store information useful for playing a game at the game store.

According to the invention of (11), store information that is useful information for a player in using the game store of the game store in which the gaming machine is installed is used as store identification information assigned to the game store. It is stored in association. When store identification information is received from a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone), store information corresponding to the received store identification information is transmitted to the mobile terminal. Alternatively, the gaming machine identification information assigned to each gaming machine is stored in association with the store identification information in advance, and received when the gaming machine identification information is received from a portable terminal (for example, a cellular phone). Store information corresponding to the store identification information associated with the gaming machine identification information is transmitted to the portable terminal.
Therefore, since the store information of the game store where the player is currently playing is displayed on the mobile terminal, the player can efficiently acquire useful store information. In addition, for the amusement store, the store information of the store can be efficiently provided to the user.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(12) The information providing apparatus according to any one of (8) to (10) above,
The location of the gaming machine is the area where the gaming store where the gaming machine is installed is located,
The installation location identification information is region identification information assigned to the region,
The providing information is regional information useful for playing a game in the region.

According to the invention of (12), regional information that is useful information for a player in playing the game in the region where the game store where the gaming machine is installed is located, and region identification information assigned to the region Are stored in association with each other. When the area identification information is received from a portable terminal (for example, a mobile phone), the area information corresponding to the received area identification information is transmitted to the portable terminal. Alternatively, the gaming machine identification information assigned to each gaming machine is stored in association with the region identification information in advance, and received when the gaming machine identification information is received from a portable terminal (for example, a mobile phone). The regional information corresponding to the regional identification information associated with the gaming machine identification information is transmitted to the portable terminal.
Therefore, since the local information of the area where the game shop where the player is currently playing is located is displayed on the portable terminal, the player can efficiently acquire useful local information.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(13) An information providing system including a gaming machine and the information providing apparatus according to (8) above,
The above gaming machine is
Specific identification information storage means for storing the specific identification information;
An information providing system comprising: display means for displaying code information obtained by coding the specific identification information in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from outside.

According to the invention of (13), in the gaming machine, since the code information obtained by coding the gaming machine identification information is displayed in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside, the player can display the code information displayed by the gaming machine. Can be captured by an imaging means (for example, a camera or the like) included in the mobile phone, and gaming machine identification information generated based on the obtained image can be transmitted to the information providing apparatus.
Therefore, the player can efficiently acquire useful information without taking the trouble of inputting the URL of the information providing apparatus.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(14) The information providing system according to (13) above,
The gaming machine includes an interface for inputting the specific identification information,
The specific identification information storage means is rewritable and stores the specific identification information input via the interface.

According to the invention of (14), the gaming machine can rewrite and store the specific identification information stored in advance later. Accordingly, when the gaming machine is moved between stores, it can be rewritten with specific identification information corresponding to the destination gaming store.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(15) A gaming machine constituting the information providing system according to (13) above,
Specific identification information storage means for storing the specific identification information;
And display means for displaying the code information obtained by coding the specific identification information in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside.

According to the invention of (15), since the code information obtained by coding the gaming machine identification information is displayed in an aspect that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside, the player can display the code information displayed on the gaming machine by the mobile phone. The game machine identification information generated based on the image obtained by imaging with an imaging means (for example, a camera or the like) provided can be transmitted to the information providing apparatus.
Therefore, the player can efficiently acquire useful information without taking the trouble of inputting the URL of the information providing apparatus.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(16) The gaming machine of (15) above,
An interface for inputting the specific identification information is provided.
The specific identification information storage means is rewritable and stores the specific identification information input via the interface.

According to the invention of (16), the specific identification information stored in advance can be rewritten later and stored. Accordingly, when the gaming machine is moved between stores, it can be rewritten with specific identification information corresponding to the destination gaming store.

“Providing information” refers to information useful to a player in playing a game at the place where the gaming machine is installed.
Here, the “installation place of the gaming machine” refers to a game store or an area where the gaming machine is installed. The area may be, for example, an area that is divided in units of municipalities, or may be an area that is divided in units of prefectures. Further, a plurality of game stores (game store chains) belonging to the same chain as the game store in which the game machine is installed may be used as a region. As described above, the unit for dividing the area can be arbitrarily set. Information that is more useful to the player can be provided by finely setting the unit for dividing the area. In the present invention, the unit for dividing the area does not always have to be the same, and the unit may be changed according to the information to be provided.

Further, “on playing a game” means when a player actually plays a game with a gaming machine or performs an action for playing a game. Actions for playing games include acts that use game stores, acts that select game machines in game stores, and acts that select game stores in the area, such as acts that are related to games or games. Widely included.

“Information useful to a player” refers to information from which a player can gain benefits by knowing it. Here, the profit includes not only a game medium such as a medal or a game ball or an opportunity to obtain it but also a service that can be received at a game store, for example.
The providing information is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include store information, regional information, and amusement store chain information. The game store chain information is information useful for a player in playing a game in a plurality of game stores (game store chains) belonging to the same chain as the game store in which the gaming machine is installed. The store information and the area information will be described later.

“Store information” refers to information useful to a player in playing a game at the store. The store information is not particularly limited. Examples of the store information include the number of occurrences of a special game in the past week for each gaming machine and information on a model set so that the player can easily obtain profits. .

“Regional information” refers to information useful to a player in playing a game in the region.
Although the said area information is not specifically limited, For example, the information of a newly opened store, the information of the newly introduced model according to a store, etc. are mentioned.

According to the present invention, it is possible to display information required by a player so as to be grasped at a glance, and efficiently provide information required according to need from a large amount of information.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram illustrating an example of an information providing system according to the first embodiment.
The information providing system 500 can transmit and receive data wirelessly via the Internet with the pachislot gaming device 1 and a mobile phone 300 provided with a CCD camera 308 (not shown, see FIG. 9) as imaging means. And an information providing apparatus 200.

In the pachislot gaming device 1, when the BB (big bonus) as the special gaming state is finished, the black two-dimensional code 92a, the blue two-dimensional code 92b, and the red two-dimensional code 92c are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. . The two-dimensional codes 92a to 92c are codes in which different correspondence information is coded (see FIG. 14).
In the first embodiment, the case where the correspondence information is a URL indicating a predetermined address of the information providing apparatus 200 on the Internet will be described.

The player can select and image any one of the two-dimensional codes 92a to 92c with the CCD camera 308 provided in the mobile phone 300. The cellular phone 300 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 images the two-dimensional code 92, and generates correspondence information from the recognized two-dimensional code. Then, the correspondence information is transmitted to the information providing apparatus 200.

A plurality of capture information is stored in a hard disk drive 205 (not shown, see FIG. 10) included in the information providing apparatus 200. There are various types of capture information, and are stored in the hard disk drive 205 by being classified into types such as information on internal winning combinations, information on jackpot probabilities, and information on effects. The type of capture information corresponds to the color of the two-dimensional code 92. In other words, the black two-dimensional code corresponds to information related to the internal winning combination, the blue two-dimensional code corresponds to information related to the jackpot probability, and the red two-dimensional code corresponds to information related to performance.

When receiving the correspondence information from the mobile phone 300, the information providing apparatus 200 extracts the strategy information corresponding to the correspondence information from the hard disk drive 205 and transmits it to the mobile phone 300. As a result, the player can acquire the strategy information.

The player can drive the infrared communication device 326 included in the mobile phone 300 to transmit the capture information received from the information providing device 200 to the pachislot gaming device 1. When the pachislot gaming device 1 receives the strategy information, it extracts game auxiliary image data corresponding to the strategy information and displays the game auxiliary image on the liquid crystal display device 5 (not shown, see FIG. 4).
In the first embodiment, the capture information does not include game auxiliary image data or a program for displaying the game auxiliary image on the liquid crystal display device 5, and these are stored in the pachislot gaming device 1. Will be described. That is, the capture information is key data that triggers the execution of the program and has a relatively small amount of data.
When the capture information is key data as in the first embodiment, it is necessary to perform data communication between the information providing device 200 and the mobile phone 300 and data communication between the mobile phone 300 and the pachislot gaming device 1. It can be prevented that time is required.
In the present invention, the capture information is not particularly limited, and image data, a program, and the like may be included.

The pachislot gaming device 1 in the information providing system 500 corresponds to the gaming machine of the present invention. The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to this example, and examples thereof include a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine.

In the first embodiment, a case where a two-dimensional code is used as code information will be described. However, the code information in the present invention includes not only a two-dimensional code but also a one-dimensional code (bar code). In the first embodiment, a case where a QR code (registered trademark) is used as a two-dimensional code will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this example.

The mobile phone 300 corresponds to a mobile terminal according to the present invention. The portable terminal according to the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it includes an imaging unit and can transmit and receive data to and from a server via a communication line. -Assistants, mobile terminals dedicated to the above information providing system, etc.

In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which data transmission / reception between the mobile phone 300 and the information providing device 200 and data transmission / reception between the mobile phone 300 and the pachislot gaming device 1 are performed wirelessly. Is not limited to this example, and transmission and reception may be performed by wire. That is, the communication line in the present invention includes wired and wireless transmission paths.

In the first embodiment, a case where the two-dimensional codes 92a to 92c are displayed when the BB is finished will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. In the present invention, the condition for displaying the code information is not particularly limited. For example, the game is played a predetermined number of times after the end of BB or RB, or after the internal winning combination of BB or RB is established. , Winning a lottery to determine whether or not to display code information when the internal winning combination of BB or RB is established, the number of medals paid out in BB or RB exceeds or falls below a predetermined number That the number of medals paid out in BB or RB is within a predetermined numerical range, that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed, and a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a predetermined combination, Winning a special lottery to determine whether the game has been played a predetermined number of times, the numerical value related to the game result, such as the number of differences and the number of throws, has reached a predetermined value, and whether to display code information It, and the like can be given that the player has won the fact or the secondary game player the so-called secondary game other than the pachi-slot performed in the gaming machine has cleared.

In the first embodiment, a case where three two-dimensional codes 92a to 92c are simultaneously displayed will be described. However, in the present invention, the number of code information displayed simultaneously is not particularly limited, The color included in the code information is not particularly limited as long as the color can recognize the code information.
In addition, the number and color of the code information displayed by the display unit may be changed according to the game situation, the game result, and the like. Diversity can be given to the game, and it is possible to improve interest.

In addition, in the present invention, a plurality of pieces of code information are displayed at the same time, not only a display of a plurality of pieces of code information is started and ended simultaneously, but a plurality of pieces of code information are simultaneously displayed at a certain point. Including being done. That is, even when the time points at which the display of the plurality of code information is started are different and the time points at which the display of the plurality of code information are finished are different, the plurality of code information items are simultaneously displayed at a certain point. In this case, it corresponds to a plurality of pieces of code information being displayed simultaneously.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
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 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, It is possible to display a two-dimensional code 92 (92a, 92b, 92c) as information. The liquid crystal display device 5 functions as display means for displaying code information.
In the first embodiment, a case where the liquid crystal display device 5 as a display unit is provided on the front surface of the rotating reel 3 will be described. However, in the present invention, the position where the display unit is provided is particularly limited. is not. In the first embodiment, a case where an effect image or the like is also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a display means will be described. In the present invention, an effect display means for displaying an effect image or the like, a code Display means for displaying information and game auxiliary images may be provided individually. In the first embodiment, the case where the two-dimensional code 92 and the game auxiliary image are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as display means will be described. However, the display means for displaying code information, and the game auxiliary image are displayed. It is good also as a display means to display these.

Further, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided as variable display means. 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.

An infrared communication device 70 and a stored medal settlement switch 14 that switches credit / payout of medals acquired by a player by a push operation are provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10.
Although details of the infrared communication device 70 will be described later, it is possible to receive the capture information from the infrared communication device 326 included in the mobile phone 300.
In addition, 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 enter button 26 and the cancel button 27, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be switched, an instruction can be input, and the like.
A door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is further provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal 10, and the door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is rotated to the right by using a predetermined key 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.

3 and 4 are enlarged front views showing the vicinity of the liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) having a plurality of identification information symbols drawn on their outer peripheral surfaces are rotatable. It is provided in a horizontal row.

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.

Three two-dimensional codes 92a, 92b, and 92c are displayed on the upper center side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 shown in FIG. The image shown in FIG. 3 is an image displayed when BB (Big Bonus) ends.

Further, on the upper side and the lower side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 shown in FIG. 4, four game auxiliary images 93a, 93b, 93c, and 94d indicating the capture information are displayed. The image shown in FIG. 4 is an image displayed when capture information is received from the mobile phone 300. The game auxiliary image 93 is an image showing information related to the internal winning combination, and is an image displayed when the capture information based on the black two-dimensional code is received.
Although not shown, when the capture information based on the blue two-dimensional code is received on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34, a game auxiliary image indicating information on the jackpot probability is displayed, and the capture based on the red two-dimensional code is displayed. When the information is received, a game auxiliary image indicating information related to the effect is displayed.

Each game auxiliary image 93 corresponds to one piece of capture information. Therefore, for example, when one capture information is received, a game assist image (any one of the game assist images 93a, 93b, 93c, 94d) corresponding to the one capture information is displayed, and the other capture information is displayed. When the information is received, a game auxiliary image corresponding to the other capture information is displayed.

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 so that 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 achieved. 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. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 6 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 disposed along the upper end and the lower end of the light guide plate 35, and both ends are supported by a lamp holder 39 (see FIG. 5). 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. 7 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, and the like.
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.
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.
A payout command for notifying the sub control circuit 82 of the payout number is also stored in the ROM 42.

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. In particular, the CPU 41 supplies a command related to setting or canceling BB to the sub-control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing. The CPU 41 functions as special game state control means for controlling the game state to the special game state.

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 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 the number of winning medal dividends and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated, a lottery probability table necessary for performing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination, and the like are stored.
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.

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), various display units (payout number display unit 18, medal accumulated number display unit 19, and accessory operation number display unit 20), and medal are stored. There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 50 for paying out a predetermined number of medals, and stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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 generator for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 40 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S as a game start command means, a 1-BET switch 11, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a stored medal settlement switch 14, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reset switch 62, a setting key switch 63, 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 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 as a stop command means receives a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of each of the rotation 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 and the payout of medals is completed. The medal detection unit 50S includes a medal sensor including a physical sensor for detecting a medal 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. 7, 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 number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 42, the 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 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 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 RAM 43 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

In order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol table is stored in the ROM. In this symbol table, the code numbers sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated as described above are provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol 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 reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

When an internal winning is made by a lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 41 sends an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 56 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and 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 internal 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 this 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 driving 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. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit shown in FIG.
In the first embodiment, a command is supplied from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82, and a signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 82 to the main control circuit 81. However, the configuration may be such that the signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 82 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 sub CPU 206 extracts three pieces of correspondence information at the timing when a command related to BB release is received from the main control circuit 81. Subsequently, a two-dimensional code display pattern is extracted from the program ROM 208 and transmitted to an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212 together with corresponding information. The two-dimensional code display pattern includes, for example, various kinds of data necessary for displaying the three two-dimensional codes, such as the position and period for displaying each of the three two-dimensional codes. As will be described later, the VDP 212 that has received the two-dimensional code display pattern extracts three two-dimensional code image data corresponding to the correspondence information from a plurality of types of two-dimensional code image data stored in the image data ROM 216. Then, after the color is given, the liquid crystal display device 5 performs a display process based on the two-dimensional code display pattern. In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which two-dimensional code image data representing a two-dimensional code in which correspondence information is coded is stored in the image data ROM 216 in advance. In the present invention, the correspondence information is coded. (Encoding) may be performed to generate a two-dimensional code. Since the two-dimensional code generation method and the two-dimensional code generation program are known in the art, description thereof is omitted here.

Further, the sub CPU 206 as the control means responds to the received strategy information from the strategy information display pattern stored in the program ROM 208 at the timing when the strategy information is received from the mobile phone 300 via the infrared communication device 70. The capture information display pattern is extracted and transmitted to the VDP 212.
As will be described later, the VDP 212 that has received the strategy information display pattern extracts game auxiliary image data from a plurality of game auxiliary image data stored in the image data ROM 216 based on the strategy information display pattern, and provides game assistance. Processing for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed.
The strategy information display pattern includes, for example, various data necessary for displaying the game auxiliary image, such as the position and period for displaying the game auxiliary image. As will be described later, the VDP 212 that has received the strategy information display pattern performs a process of reading game auxiliary image data from the image data ROM 216 and displaying it on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the strategy information display pattern.

Further, the sub CPU 206 counts the number of medals paid out while the BB flag is set based on the payout command received from the main control circuit 81 and stores it in the work RAM 210.

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.
Further, the program ROM 208 includes a program for extracting correspondence information, a two-dimensional code display pattern including various data for displaying a two-dimensional code, and a strategy including various data for displaying a game auxiliary image. An information display pattern is stored.

In the first 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 storage medium that can be read by a computer equipped with a CPU or the like can be used. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and 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 first 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 configuration is not limited thereto, and the main control circuit 81 including the CPU 41 and the ROM 42 is included. Only the control 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. Furthermore, the work RAM 210 stores a count value counted based on the capture information and the payout command received from the mobile phone 300.
In the first embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The 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 the game result determined by the CPU 41 or the capture information received via the infrared communication device 70, and performs control for displaying the screen image on the liquid crystal display device 5. The 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 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 5. In particular, the palette circuit includes a color palette (a memory in which a color look-up table is stored), and can give colors by inputting color designation information.
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.

In the image data ROM 216, for example, a background image, a character image representing a character, game auxiliary image data, and the like are stored. The image data ROM 216 functions as image data storage means for storing game auxiliary image data.
The image data ROM 216 stores two-dimensional code image data representing a plurality of types of two-dimensional codes in which correspondence information is coded. Note that color information is not included in the two-dimensional code image data, and colors are assigned by referring to the color palette included in the VDP 212 based on the color designation information included in the correspondence information extracted by the CPU 206 (color Information is determined). In the first embodiment, the case where the color designation information is included in the correspondence information will be described. However, the color designation information may be included in the two-dimensional code display pattern data.

The VDP 212 extracts an effect image from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with an image display command (command) supplied from the sub CPU 206. When the VDP 212 receives the two-dimensional code display pattern from the sub CPU 206, the VDP 212 receives the two-dimensional code image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the two-dimensional code display pattern and the correspondence information received together with the two-dimensional code display pattern. Extract.
Further, when the VDP 212 receives the strategy information display pattern from the sub CPU 206, the VDP 212 extracts game auxiliary image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the strategy information display pattern.

The VDP 212 superimposes various images extracted from the image data ROM 216 or the work RAM 210 in order from the image located behind, for example, in the order of a background image, a character image, a two-dimensional code, and a game auxiliary image (for example, a video (for example, a video). The screen image is synthesized by being stored in a RAM or the like 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. As a result, the two-dimensional code 92 (see FIG. 3) and the game auxiliary image 93 (see FIG. 4) are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

The sub-control circuit 82 further includes an infrared communication device 70 as a gaming machine side receiving means. The infrared communication device 70 includes an infrared transmission / reception unit 71, an infrared modulation / demodulation unit 72, and an infrared communication control circuit 73.
The infrared transmission / reception unit 71 can receive infrared light with a photodiode and photoelectrically convert it to obtain a received signal, and can drive a light emitting diode (LED) to emit infrared light. The infrared modulator / demodulator 72 converts the received signal into digital bit string data and converts the bit string data to be emitted as infrared rays into a prescribed pulse. The infrared communication control circuit 73 controls data conversion with the sub CPU 206.

When the infrared communication device 70 receives the station discovery command transmitted from the mobile phone 300 by infrared rays, the infrared communication device 70 checks whether it is appropriate as a data transfer partner and sends a response command. In this way, after the data link is set, the infrared communication device 70 receives the capture information from the mobile phone 300 via infrared rays.
In the first embodiment, data transfer is performed between the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 300 after setting the data link. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the mobile phone 300 The data may be unilaterally transmitted to the pachislot gaming device 1.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile phone shown in FIG.
The mobile phone 300 includes an operation unit 304, a liquid crystal panel 306, a CCD camera 308, a wireless unit 310, an audio circuit 312, a speaker 314, a microphone 316, a transmission / reception antenna 318, a nonvolatile memory 320, a microcomputer 322, a secondary battery 324, and an infrared ray. A communication device 326 is provided.

The wireless unit 310 is controlled by the microcomputer 322 and transmits / receives to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 318. The audio circuit 312 outputs the reception signal output from the wireless unit 310 through the microcomputer 322 to the speaker 314 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 316 to the wireless unit 310 through the microcomputer 322 as a transmission signal.

The speaker 314 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 312 into reception audio and outputs it, and the microphone 316 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 312.
The CCD camera 308 can image the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the pachislot gaming device 1, and image data obtained by imaging is stored in the nonvolatile memory 320. In the first embodiment, a case where a CCD camera is used will be described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a CMOS sensor camera.

The infrared communication device 326 includes an infrared transmission / reception unit 327, an infrared modulation / demodulation unit 328, and an infrared communication control circuit 329.
The infrared transmission / reception unit 327 can receive infrared light with a photodiode and photoelectrically convert it to obtain a received signal, and can drive a light emitting diode (LED) to emit infrared light. The infrared modulation / demodulation unit 328 converts the received signal into digital bit string data and converts the bit string data to be emitted as infrared rays into a prescribed pulse. The infrared communication control circuit 329 controls data conversion with the microcomputer 322.

The infrared communication device 326 transmits a station discovery command when an instruction to transmit capture information is input via the operation unit 304. And a data link is set by receiving a response command from the pachislot gaming device 1. In this way, after the data link is set, the infrared communication device 326 transmits the capture information to the pachislot gaming device 1 via infrared rays.

The nonvolatile memory 320 stores, for example, image data obtained by the CCD camera 308 imaging the two-dimensional code 92, various data such as capture information received from the information providing apparatus 200, and various programs in a nonvolatile manner.
The secondary battery 324 supplies power to each circuit. The microcomputer 322 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs, for example, incoming / outgoing calls processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, Internet processing, infrared communication processing, and the like. Note that transmission / reception of electronic mail and transmission / reception of data via the Internet are performed by the microcomputer 322 via the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318.

The microcomputer 322 downloads a predetermined program from the information providing apparatus 200 via the Internet based on a predetermined instruction input via the operation unit 304 and stores it in the nonvolatile memory 320. The microcomputer 322 functions as follows (A) to (B) by reading the program from the nonvolatile memory 320 and executing it.

(A) The microcomputer 322 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 images the two-dimensional code 92, and generates correspondence information (URL) from the recognized two-dimensional code.
(B) The microcomputer 322 transmits the correspondence information generated in (A) to the information providing apparatus 200 via the Internet by the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318.

In the first embodiment, a case where the mobile phone 300 downloads a program from the information providing apparatus 200 will be described. However, it may be stored in advance (preinstalled) in the nonvolatile memory 322 of the mobile phone 300.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the information providing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the strategy information selection table.
The information providing apparatus 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a communication interface circuit 204 for communicating with the mobile phone 300 via the Internet, and a hard disk drive 205.

The hard disk drive 205 stores a strategy information selection table.
In the strategy information selection table, as shown in FIG. 11, correspondence information and strategy information are associated with each other. In FIG. 11, the color of the two-dimensional code is also shown for convenience of explanation.
The capture information is classified into various types of information on internal winning combination, information on jackpot probability, and information on performance. In the first embodiment, the correspondence information encoded in the black two-dimensional code corresponds to the capture information related to the internal winning combination, and the correspondence information encoded in the blue two-dimensional code includes the jackpot probability. The information regarding the production corresponds to the correspondence information encoded in the red two-dimensional code. The hard disk drive 205 functions as a storage unit that stores a plurality of capture information.
When the CPU 201 receives the correspondence information from the mobile phone 300, the CPU 201 refers to the strategy information selection table, extracts the strategy information corresponding to the received correspondence information, and transmits the strategy information to the mobile phone 300.

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. 12 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game execution processing performed in the main control circuit.

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 combination (winning flag) is performed. When executing the process of step S125, the CPU 41 functions as a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination.
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 related to 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 this 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 rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) are stopped (step S133). 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 S134). 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 S135). 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 S134. 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 S136).
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 S137). 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 driving circuit 51 and ends the medal payout process.
Next, in step S138, the CPU 41 sets a payout command in the RAM 43. The payout command is a command for notifying the sub control circuit 82 of the number of medals paid out in step S137.

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 step S <b> 141, the CPU 41 performs processing related to the 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 S146, 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 in the normal gaming state (other than RB or BB) from the lottery table for BB set in the processing of step S144, the winning symbol combination table for BB, or the like. 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. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of command reception processing performed in the sub control circuit. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lottery data table.
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 S235. On the other hand, when determining that the BB setting command is received, the sub CPU 206 sets the BB flag in step S231. The BB flag is a flag that is set when the BB starts and cleared when the BB ends. After performing the process of step S231, the process proceeds to step S235.

In step S235, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the BB flag is set. If it is determined that the BB flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S240. On the other hand, when determining that the BB flag is set, the sub CPU 206 counts the number of payouts in the BB game based on the payout command received from the main control circuit 81. After performing the process of step S236, the process proceeds to step S240.

In step S240, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an RB release command has been received. 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 S255. On the other hand, when determining that the BB release command has been received, the sub CPU 206 clears the BB flag (step S251).
Next, the sub CPU 206 extracts three pieces of correspondence information according to the number of payouts in BB (step S252). Specifically, when the number of payouts (see step S236) exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 300 sheets), data indicating that there is a loss without including correspondence information is extracted, and the number of payouts is equal to or less than the predetermined number In this case, correspondence information is extracted as follows.

When the number of payouts is equal to or less than the predetermined number, the sub CPU 206 executes a random number generation program stored in advance in the program ROM 208 and extracts random numbers one by one from the numerical value range 0 to 1023, 1024 to 2047, and 2048 to 3071. The lottery is performed, and the lottery data table (see FIG. 14) stored in the program ROM 208 is referred to extract corresponding information corresponding to each of the three random numbers.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lottery data table.
In the lottery data table shown in FIG. 14, correspondence information is associated with each predetermined numerical range. In FIG. 14, the two-dimensional code and its color are also shown for convenience of explanation.
In FIG. 14, for example, correspondence information “http: //***.***/001.htm” is associated with the numerical range 0 to 127, and correspondence information “http” is associated with the numerical range 128 to 255. ": //***.***/002.htm" is associated. The numerical value range 896 to 1023 is associated with data indicating a loss.
Further, for example, correspondence information “http: //***.***/011.htm” is associated with the numerical value range 1024 to 1151, and correspondence information “http: / /***.***/012.htm ”is associated. Further, the numerical range 1920 to 2047 is associated with data indicating that it is a loss.
Further, for example, correspondence information “http: //***.***/011.htm” is associated with the numerical value range 2048 to 2175, and correspondence information “http: / /***.***/012.htm ”is associated. Further, the numerical range 2944 to 3071 is associated with data indicating that it is a loss.
The correspondence information corresponding to the numerical value range 0 to 895, the numerical value range 1024 to 1919, and the numerical value range 2048 to 2943 corresponds to the hit data in the present invention. Also, the numerical information range 896 to 1023, the numerical value range 1920 to 2047, and the numerical value range 2944 to 3071 do not correspond to each other, and correspond to outlier data in the present invention.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when the correspondence information based on the numerical value range 0 to 1023 is extracted, a black two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the correspondence based on the numerical value range 1024 to 2047 is displayed. When the information is extracted, a blue two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and when correspondence information based on the numerical value range 2048 to 3071 is extracted, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays a red two-dimensional code. The code will be displayed.

Next, the sub CPU 206 reads the two-dimensional code display pattern data from the program ROM 208 and supplies it together with the correspondence information to the display control circuit 250 (step S253), and moves the process to step S255. When executing the process of step S253, the sub CPU 206 executes control to display code information obtained by encoding the corresponding information according to the number of medals paid out in the BB when the BB ends. Functions as a means.

In step S255, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the capture information has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not capture information has been received via the infrared communication device 70. If it is determined that the capture information has not been received, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the capture information has been received, the capture information display pattern data corresponding to the capture information is read from the program ROM 208 and supplied to the display control circuit (step S256). After the process of step S256, this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 15 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 has not received the production pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: NO), the VDP 212 extracts the demo image data from the image data ROM 216 and stores it in the buffer, thereby generating a demo image as a screen image. (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 VDP 212 receives the effect image data from the image data ROM 216. An effect image is generated as a screen image by extracting and storing it in the buffer (step S305).

When the VDP 212 receives the effect pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: YES) and receives the end effect pattern data (step S304: YES), the VDP 212 receives the effect image data at the end from the image data ROM 216. By extracting and storing in the buffer, an effect image at the end is generated as a screen image (step S306).

After executing the process of step S301, S305, or S306, when the VDP 212 receives the supply of the two-dimensional code display pattern data (step S320: YES), the VDP 212 is based on the correspondence information received together with the two-dimensional code display pattern data. Then, the two-dimensional code image data is extracted from the image data ROM 216 (step S321).
Next, a two-dimensional code 92 is generated as a screen image by designating a color based on the correspondence information, assigning the color, and storing the color in the buffer (step S322). At this time, the two-dimensional code 92 is stored by being superimposed on the image extracted in step S301, S305 or S306 and stored in the buffer. When executing the process of step S322, the VDP 212 functions as a color imparting unit that imparts a color to the two-dimensional code 92.
As in the first embodiment, when two-dimensional code image data excluding color information is stored in the image data ROM 216 and a color is added to the two-dimensional code later, the same information is encoded. In addition, when displaying two-dimensional codes of different colors, the amount of data stored in the image data ROM 216 (image data storage means) can be reduced compared to storing a two-dimensional code 92 having only different colors. .

Thereafter, when it is time to end the display of the two-dimensional code (step S323: YES), the two-dimensional code display pattern data is cleared (step S324).

In step S320, if the two-dimensional code display pattern data is not supplied, if it is not time to end the display of the two-dimensional code in step S323, or after the processing in step S324, the VDP 212 displays the capture information display pattern. It is determined whether data has been supplied (step S330).
When receiving the capture information display pattern data (step S330: YES), the VDP 212 extracts the game auxiliary image data from the image data ROM 216 and stores it in the buffer, thereby generating a game auxiliary image as a screen image. (Step S331). At this time, it superimposes on the image extracted in step S301, S305 or S306 and stored in the buffer, and if step S321 is executed, it further superimposes on the two-dimensional code 92 and stores the game auxiliary image. To do. When executing the process of step S331, the VDP 212 functions as an extraction unit that extracts game auxiliary image data corresponding to the capture information from the image data ROM 216.
Thereafter, when it is time to end the display of the game auxiliary image (step S332: YES), the strategy information display pattern data is cleared (step S333).

Next, a screen image is output to the liquid crystal display device 5 at every predetermined timing (for example, every 1/30 seconds) (step S308). As a result, the two-dimensional code 92 (see FIG. 3) and the game auxiliary image 93 (see FIG. 4) are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.
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.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the mobile phone and the information providing apparatus.
First, the microcomputer 322 included in the mobile phone 300 drives a CCD camera 308 as an imaging unit based on an instruction input via the operation unit 304, and the CCD camera 308 is a liquid crystal display device of the pachislot gaming device 1. Any one of the two-dimensional codes 92a, 92b, and 92c included in the screen image displayed in 5 is imaged (step S500).

Thereafter, the microcomputer 322 stores the image data obtained in step S500 in the nonvolatile memory 320 (step S501).
Next, the microcomputer 322 performs a two-dimensional code recognition process (step S502), recognizes a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in step S500, and generates correspondence information (URL) from the recognized two-dimensional code. To do. The two-dimensional code recognition process will be described in detail later.

Next, the microcomputer 322 transmits the correspondence information obtained by the two-dimensional code recognition process in step S502 to the information providing apparatus 200 via the Internet using the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318 (step S503).

When the CPU 201 included in the information providing apparatus 200 receives the correspondence information from the mobile phone 300 via the Internet, the CPU 201 stores the correspondence information in the hard disk drive 205 (step S601). When executing the process of step S <b> 601, the CPU 201 functions as a receiving unit that receives correspondence information from the mobile phone 300.
Subsequently, the CPU 201 refers to the strategy information selection table (see FIG. 11) stored in the hard disk drive 205 based on the correspondence information, and extracts one strategy information corresponding to the correspondence information from the hard disk drive 205 ( Step S602).

Next, the CPU 201 transmits the capture information extracted in step S602 to the mobile phone 300 (step S605). When executing the process of step S <b> 605, the CPU 201 functions as a transmission unit that transmits one capture information corresponding to the correspondence information received from the mobile phone 300 to the mobile phone 300.

The microcomputer 322 of the mobile phone 300 stores the capture information transmitted from the information providing apparatus 200 in the nonvolatile memory 320 (step S504). As a result, the player can acquire the capture information, and can display the game auxiliary image on the liquid crystal display device 5 by transmitting it to the pachislot gaming device 1 (see FIG. 13, step S255).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the two-dimensional code recognition process that is called and executed in step S502 of the process shown in FIG.
First, the microcomputer 322 performs image conversion processing on the image data stored in the nonvolatile memory 320 (step S700). The image conversion process extracts the image data of the area where the two-dimensional code is displayed from the image data obtained by imaging, corrects the inclination and distortion, converts the image data to a monochrome image with a predetermined threshold, and views it from the front This is processing for obtaining image data including a two-dimensional code.

Next, the microcomputer 322 extracts a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in step S700, and performs correction such as noise removal (step S701).
Next, the microcomputer 322 binarizes the two-dimensional code obtained in step S701, and replaces each dot constituting the two-dimensional code with “0” or “1” (step S702). Matrix data is generated (step S703).
Next, the microcomputer 322 decodes the binarized matrix data (step S704) and generates correspondence information (step S705). Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S503 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

As described above, when the mobile phone 300 transmits the correspondence information to the information providing apparatus 200 (FIG. 15, step S503), the capture information corresponding to the correspondence information is transmitted to the mobile phone 300 (FIG. 16, step S605). When the capture information is transmitted from the mobile phone 300 to the pachislot gaming device 1, for example, an image as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 provided in the pachislot gaming device 1.

In the first embodiment, when the number of payouts at the BB exceeds a predetermined number, a two-dimensional code 92 in which data indicating a loss is coded is displayed, and the number of payouts at the BB is equal to or less than the predetermined number. In some cases, the case where the two-dimensional code 92 based on the lottery result is displayed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the number of payouts increases or decreases, the higher the usefulness of the strategy. Code information in which correspondence information corresponding to the information is coded may be displayed.

In the first embodiment, a case has been described in which capture information is transmitted from the mobile phone 300 to the pachislot gaming device 1 by infrared communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the gaming machine is a code information reading device. In the portable terminal machine, the code information is generated by encoding the capture information, and the code information is displayed on the portable terminal image display means provided in the portable terminal machine, and is read by the gaming machine, It is good also as transmitting capture information.

In the first embodiment, a lottery is performed, and according to the result of the lottery, the correspondence information (winning data) or the two-dimensional code that encodes data indicating that it is lost (outgoing data) is determined. It is not limited to this example. For example, a plurality of combination patterns of code information to be displayed may be stored in advance in the program ROM 208, and a two-dimensional code may be determined according to the combination pattern without performing lottery.

As described above, according to the information providing apparatus 200, the information providing system 500, and the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 uses the two-dimensional code 92 that encodes the corresponding information corresponding to each of the capture information. In order to display a plurality of images simultaneously in a form that can be captured by a CCD camera 308 or the like from the outside, the player selects one of the two-dimensional codes 92 from among the plurality of two-dimensional codes 92 displayed by the pachislot gaming device 1. Thus, it is possible to transmit the correspondence information generated based on the image obtained by the CCD camera 308 included in the mobile phone 300 to the information providing apparatus 200 based on the obtained image. The information providing apparatus 200 stores a plurality of pieces of capture information. When the correspondence information is received from the mobile phone 300, one piece of capture information corresponding to the received correspondence information is transmitted to the mobile phone 300. When the pachislot gaming device 1 receives the strategy information from the mobile phone 300, the pachislot gaming device 1 displays a game auxiliary image corresponding to the received strategy information. Therefore, the player can reflect the information acquired from the capture information more directly on the pachislot gaming apparatus 1, and can fully enjoy a sense of superiority and a sense of fulfillment. In addition, since the auxiliary game image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the sufficiently large pachislot gaming device 1, information required by the player can be displayed at a glance.

In addition, according to the pachislot gaming device 1, a plurality of two-dimensional codes 92 including the two-dimensional code 92 including the correspondence information and the two-dimensional code 92 including no correspondence information are displayed in a form that can be captured from the outside. The player can acquire the capture information only when the two-dimensional code 92 including the correspondence information is imaged. Therefore, a new game characteristic of selecting the two-dimensional code 92 to be imaged can be given to the game.

Further, according to the pachislot gaming device 1, the player is given a color so that the color is different for each type of capture information corresponding to the correspondence information encoded in the two-dimensional code 92. When selecting the two-dimensional code 92 to be imaged, the type of capture information that can be acquired can be easily identified, and desired capture information can be easily acquired.

Further, according to the pachislot gaming device 1, the two-dimensional code 92 in which the corresponding information according to the number of medals paid out in the BB is coded is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the BB is ended. Is done. Therefore, the correspondence information that can be acquired by a player with a small number of medals paid out in BB and the correspondence information that can be acquired by a player with a large number of medals paid out in BB can be made different.

In the first embodiment, the case has been described where the strategy information is transmitted from the mobile phone 300 to the pachislot gaming device 1 and the game auxiliary image 93 based on the strategy information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the pachislot gaming device 1. In the present invention, the capture information may not be transmitted from the portable terminal to the gaming machine, and may be displayed on the portable terminal. The capture information sent to the mobile terminal is one of multiple capture information, and the amount of information is relatively small, so the information required by the player can be grasped at a glance at the mobile terminal This is because it can be displayed.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 18 is a network configuration diagram illustrating an example of an information providing system according to the second embodiment.
The information providing system 1500 can transmit and receive data wirelessly via the Internet with a pachislot gaming device 1001 and a mobile phone 1300 provided with a CCD camera 1308 (not shown, see FIG. 26) as an imaging means. The information providing apparatus 1200 is provided.

In the pachi-slot gaming device 1001, the two-dimensional code 1092 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1005 when the BB (big bonus) as the special gaming state is completed. The two-dimensional code 1092 is obtained by coding gaming machine identification information stored in the pachislot gaming device 1001. The gaming machine identification information is unique information assigned to each pachislot gaming device 1001.
In the second embodiment, a case where the gaming machine identification information is a URL indicating a predetermined address of the information providing apparatus 1200 on the Internet will be described.

The player can take an image of the two-dimensional code 1092 with the CCD camera 1308 provided in the mobile phone 1300. The cellular phone 1300 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 1308 images the two-dimensional code 1092, and generates gaming machine identification information from the recognized two-dimensional code. Then, the gaming machine identification information is transmitted to the information providing apparatus 1200.

The hard disk drive 1205 (not shown, see FIG. 27) included in the information providing apparatus 1200 is associated with the gaming machine identification information and the shop identification information assigned to each gaming shop where the pachislot gaming apparatus 1001 is installed. Is remembered. The hard disk drive 1205 stores store identification information and store information useful for playing games at the game store in association with each other. Therefore, store information of a plurality of game stores in which the pachislot gaming device 1001 is installed is individually stored in the information providing device 1200.

Upon receiving the gaming machine identification information from the mobile phone 1300, the information providing apparatus 1200 extracts store identification information corresponding to the gaming machine identification information from the hard disk drive 1205. Then, store information corresponding to the store identification information is extracted from the hard disk drive 1205 and transmitted to the mobile phone 1300. As a result, the player can acquire store information.

The pachislot gaming device 1001 in the information providing system 1500 corresponds to the gaming machine of the present invention. The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to this example, and examples thereof include a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine.

In the second embodiment, a case where a two-dimensional code is used as the code information will be described. However, the code information in the present invention includes not only a two-dimensional code but also a one-dimensional code (bar code). In the second embodiment, a case where a QR code (registered trademark) is used as a two-dimensional code will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this example.

The mobile phone 1300 corresponds to a mobile terminal according to the present invention. The portable terminal according to the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it includes an imaging unit and can transmit and receive data to and from a server via a communication line. -Assistants, mobile terminals dedicated to the above information providing system, etc.

In the second embodiment, a case where data transmission / reception between the mobile phone 1300 and the information providing device 1200 and data transmission / reception between the mobile phone 1300 and the pachislot gaming device 1001 are performed wirelessly will be described. Is not limited to this example, and transmission and reception may be performed by wire. That is, the communication line in the present invention includes wired and wireless transmission paths.

In the second embodiment, a case will be described in which the two-dimensional code 1092 is displayed in response to the end of the BB, but the present invention is not limited to this example. In the present invention, the condition for displaying the code information is not particularly limited. For example, the game is played a predetermined number of times after the end of BB or RB, or after the internal winning combination of BB or RB is established. , Winning a lottery to determine whether or not to display code information when the internal winning combination of BB or RB is established, the number of medals paid out in BB or RB exceeds or falls below a predetermined number That the number of medals paid out in BB or RB is within a predetermined numerical range, that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed, and a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a predetermined combination, Winning a special lottery to determine whether the game has been played a predetermined number of times, the numerical value related to the game result, such as the number of differences and the number of throws, has reached a predetermined value, and whether to display code information It, and the like can be given that the player has won the fact or the secondary game player the so-called secondary game other than the pachi-slot performed in the gaming machine has cleared.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
In addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., this pachislot gaming device 1001 can play a game using a game medium such as a card that is given to a player or stores information on game value to be given. Although it is a gaming machine, in the following, it is assumed that a medal is used.

A liquid crystal display device 1005 is installed on the front surface of the housing 1002 forming the entire pachislot gaming device 1001. The liquid crystal display device 1005 includes a transparent liquid crystal panel 1034 (not shown). The transparent liquid crystal panel 1034 can be partly or wholly switched to a transparent / non-transparent state. It is possible to display a two-dimensional code 1092 as information. The liquid crystal display device 1005 functions as a display unit that displays code information.
In the second embodiment, a case where the liquid crystal display device 1005 as a display unit is provided on the front surface of the rotary reel 1003 will be described. However, in the present invention, the position where the display unit is provided is particularly limited. is not. In the second embodiment, a case where an effect image or the like is also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1005 as a display means will be described. In the present invention, an effect display means for displaying an effect image or the like, a code Display means for displaying information may be provided individually.

Further, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 1005, three rotary reels 1003L, 1003R, and 1003C are provided as variable display means. Each of the three rotary reels 1003L, 1003R, and 1003C 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 1010 having a horizontal plane is formed below the liquid crystal display device 1005. A medal slot 1022 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 1010, and a 1-BET switch 1011 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 1010. And a maximum BET switch 1013 is provided.

A stored medal settlement switch 1014 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal unit 1010 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 1014, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 1015 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 1016. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as a credit in a memory (for example, RAM 1043 described later) provided in the pachislot gaming device 1001.

On the right side of the stored medal settlement switch 1014, a start lever 1006 for rotating the rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R by a player's operation is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range. Three stop buttons 1007L, 1007C, and 1007R for stopping the rotation of the three rotary reels 1003L, 1003R, and 1003C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 1010.

An enter button 1026 and a cancel button 1027 are provided on the right side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 1010. By operating the enter button 1026 and the cancel button 1007, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 1005 can be switched, an instruction can be input, and the like.
A door opening / closing / clamping release device 1029 is further provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal 1010. The door opening / closing / clamping release device 1029 is rotated to the right by using a predetermined key to rotate the front door. Open and close and turn counterclockwise to release the stop.

Speakers 1021L and 1021R are provided on the left and right above the housing 1002, and a payout table panel 1023 is provided between the two speakers 1021L and 1021R. Yes.

FIG. 20 is an enlarged front view showing the vicinity of the liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 20, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 1005, three rotary reels 1003 (1003L, 1003C, 1003R) each having a plurality of symbols as identification information drawn on each outer peripheral surface are rotatable. It is provided in a horizontal row.

The liquid crystal display device 1005 includes a front panel 1031 and a transparent liquid crystal panel 1034 (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front panel 1031. The front panel 1031 includes a transparent display window 1031a and a pattern formation region 1031b on which a pattern is drawn. A screen image displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 1034 provided on the back surface of the front panel 1031 is displayed on the front panel 1031. Visible through the display window 1031a.

A two-dimensional code 1092 is displayed on the upper center side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 1034 shown in FIG. The image shown in FIG. 20 is an image displayed when BB (Big Bonus) ends.

On the back side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 1005, a game start display lamp 1025, a WIN lamp 1017, a medal insertion lamp 1024, various BET lamps 1009c, 2-BET lamps 1009b and 1-BET lamps 1009a, and the number of payouts A display unit 1018, a medal stored number display unit 1019, and various display units such as an accessory operation number display unit 1020 are provided. In addition, the pattern formation area 1031b of the front panel 1031 is transparent in the front part of the various lamps and the various display units described above, so that the various lamps and the various display units can be visually recognized.

The 1-BET lamp 1009a, the 2-BET lamp 1009b, and the maximum BET lamp 1009c 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 1017 lights up with a predetermined probability when BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) is internally won, and also lights up when a BB or RB winning is established. The game medal insertion lamp 1024 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 1025 is lit when at least one line is activated.

The payout number display unit 1018 displays the payout number of medals at the time of winning, and the medal stored number display unit 1019 displays the number of stored medals. 1020 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. 21 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 22 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
A liquid crystal display device 1005 includes a front panel 1031 including a protective glass 1032 and a display plate 1033, a transparent liquid crystal panel 1034, a light guide plate 1035, a reflective film 1036, fluorescent lamps 1037a, 1037b, 1038a, 1038b which are so-called white light sources, a lamp holder. 1039a to 1039h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. The TCP is configured by a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 1034. .

The liquid crystal display device 1005 is provided on the near side by rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R. Further, the rotary reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R and the liquid crystal display device 1005 are provided at a predetermined interval.

The protective glass 1032 and the display plate 1033 are made of a transparent member. On the display plate 1033, a pattern or the like is formed at a position corresponding to the BET lamps 1009a to 1009c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 1033 is formed is the pattern formation area 1031b of the front panel 1031 and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 1033 is not formed is the display window 1031a of the front panel 1031. (See FIG. 20). The entire surface of the front panel 1031 may be used as the display window 1031a without forming the pattern formation region 1031b on the front panel 1031. In this case, a pattern may not be formed on the display board 1033 or the display board 1033 may be omitted.
Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 1033, electric circuits for operating the various display units, and the like are not shown.

The transparent liquid crystal panel 1034 is formed by sealing a 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 1034 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 1034, identification information such as symbols displayed on the rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003 even when the liquid crystal cannot be driven. 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 1003, 1003C, and 1003R.

The light guide plate 1035 is for guiding light from the fluorescent lamps 1037a and 1037b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 1034 (illuminating the transparent liquid crystal panel 1034), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 1034. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

The reflection film 1036 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 1035 toward the front side of the light guide plate 1035. The reflective film 1036 includes a reflective region 1036A and a non-reflective region (transmissive region) 1036B.

The fluorescent lamps 1037a and 1037b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 1035, and both ends are supported by the lamp holder 1039 (see FIG. 21). The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 1037a and 1037b is reflected by the reflective region 1036A of the reflective film 1036 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 1034.

The fluorescent lamps 1038a and 1038b are arranged toward the rotary reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R at the upper and lower positions on the back side of the reflective film 1036. The light exiting from the fluorescent lamps 1038a and 1038b, reflected by the surfaces of the rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R and incident on the non-reflective region 1036B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 1034.

As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 1005, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 1037a and 1037b and reflected from the reflection region 1036A of the reflective film 1036 and the fluorescent lamps 1038a and 1038b are irradiated, and the rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R The light reflected from the surface and incident on the non-reflective region 1036B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 1034.
Therefore, the region of the liquid crystal display device 1005 corresponding to the non-reflective region 1036B of the reflective film 1036 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven, and the reflective region 1036A of the reflective film 1036 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 1001, only a part of the liquid crystal display device is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. However, 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 1001, in a case where the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 1005 is an area that is switched to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state, the reflective film 1036 is entirely the non-reflective area 1036B or the reflective film 1036 is omitted. Good.

FIG. 23 is a front view schematically showing a state in which the door body of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG. 18 is opened.
The housing 1002 has an opening 1002a on the front surface, and the housing 1002 is provided with a door body 1002b that can be opened and closed via a hinge (not shown). Three rotating reels 1003 (1003L, 1003C, and 1003R) are installed at the center of the housing 1002, and a liquid crystal display device 1005 is provided at a position corresponding to the rotating reel 1003 in the door body 1002b. Yes. A control board 1070 is provided on the upper side of the rotary reel 3.

In the vicinity of the liquid crystal display device 1005, a medal detector 1071 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 1022 is provided, and a chute 1072 is connected to the medal detector 1071.
Further, a cancel chute 1073 extending downward is connected to the medal detector 1071, and a lower part of the cancel chute 1073 is connected to a medal payout exit 1015. Further, a medal passage hole 1074 is formed in the cancel chute 1062.

When the medal detector 1071 detects what is inserted from the medal insertion slot 1022, if it is a regular medal, the medal detector 1071 distributes the medal to the shoot 1072. The medals distributed to the chute 1072 enter the accommodating portion 1051 of the hopper 1050.
On the other hand, if the foreign object is not a regular medal (for example, a medal or garbage from another store), it is distributed to the cancel chute 1073. The foreign matter distributed to the cancel chute 1073 is discharged from the medal payout opening 1015 to the outside of the machine.

A hopper 1050 is installed on the bottom surface of the housing 1010. The hopper 1050 includes a storage unit 1051 that stores a plurality of medals, and a payout device 1052 that pays out medals stored in the storage unit 1051 from the medal outlet 1053 to the medal tray 1030. The medal outlet 1053 of the payout device 1052 is arranged at a position higher than the medal tray 1030, and the medal paid out from the medal outlet 1053 enters the cancel chute 1073 through the medal passage hole 1074, and the medal payout outlet 1015. To the medal tray 1030.

A connector 1054 is provided on the power supply unit 1054 located on the left side of the hopper 1050. The connector 1054 is a part of the specific identification information interface 1274 provided in the sub control circuit 1082 (see FIG. 25).

FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
The main control circuit 1081 has a microcomputer 1040 disposed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 1040 includes a CPU 1041 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 1042 and a RAM 1043. Connected to the CPU 1041 are a clock pulse generation circuit 1144 and a frequency divider 1145 for setting a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 1146 and a sampling circuit 1147 for generating a random number to be sampled. Note that, as a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed on the operation program of the CPU 1041.

The ROM 1042 stores various control commands (commands) and the like for transmission to the sub-control circuit 1082. As the command, for example, a command related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 1005 is stored.

Examples of commands related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 1005 include an effect start command, an end effect command, and the like.
The effect start command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 1005 to display an effect image when the rotation of the three rotary reels 1003 is started. The end effect command is a command for displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display device 1005 when all the three rotary reels 1003 are stopped.
Further, a command related to the setting or cancellation of RB and BB is also stored in the ROM 1042, and the setting or cancellation of RB or BB is notified to the sub control circuit 1082 by the command. Note that various commands related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 1005 may include data indicating that RB or BB is being executed, instead of commands related to setting or canceling of RB and BB.

Various commands as described above are called from the ROM 1042 by the CPU 1041 and set in the RAM 1043 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, the command set in the RAM 1043 is supplied to the sub control circuit 1082 at a predetermined timing. The sub control circuit 1082 executes various processes based on the supplied command. In particular, the CPU 1041 supplies a command related to setting or canceling BB to the sub-control circuit 1082 at a predetermined timing. The CPU 1041 functions as special game state control means for controlling the game state to the special game state.

Note that the sub control circuit 1082 does not input a command or the like to the main control circuit 1081, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 1081 to the sub control circuit 1082. The ROM 1042 stores a symbol table for associating the rotational positions of the rotary reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel, and the combination of symbols for winning. In addition, a winning symbol combination table in which a winning medal dividend number and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated, a lottery probability table necessary for performing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination, and the like are stored.
In addition to the above-described commands, the RAM 1043 stores variables, flags, and the like related to game progress such as the number of credits corresponding to the number of medals.

Major peripheral devices (actuators) whose operations are controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 1040 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 1009a, 2-BET lamp 1009b, maximum BET lamp 1009c, WIN lamp 1017, and game medal insertion. A lamp 1024, a game start display lamp 1025), various display units (payout number display unit 1018, medal stored number display unit 1019, accessory operation number display unit 1020), and medals are housed, according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 1051. There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 1050 for paying out a predetermined number of medals, and stepping motors 1059L, 1059C, 1059R for rotating the rotary reels 1003L, 1003C, 1003R.

Further, a motor driving circuit 1049 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 1059L, 1059C and 1059R, a hopper driving circuit 1051 for driving and controlling the hopper 1050, a lamp driving circuit 1055 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display for driving and controlling various display units. The unit drive circuit 1058 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 1041 via the I / O port 1048. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 1041, and controls the operation of each actuator.

The main input signal generator for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 1040 to generate a control command includes a start switch 1006S, a 1-BET switch 1011 as a game start command means, a maximum BET switch 1013, There are a stored medal settlement switch 1014, a inserted medal sensor 1022S, a reset switch 1062, a setting key switch 1063, a reel stop signal circuit 1056, a reel position detection circuit 1060, and a payout completion signal circuit 1061. These are also connected to the CPU 1041 via the I / O port 1048.

The start switch 1006S detects an operation of the start lever 1006. The inserted medal sensor 1022S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 1022. The reel stop signal circuit 1056 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 1007L, 1007C, 1007R. With these operations, the enter button 1026 and the cancel button 1027 can switch the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 1005, input an instruction, and the like.

The reel position detection circuit 1060 serving as a stop command means receives a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of each of the rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R to the CPU 1041.
The payout completion signal circuit 1061 generates a medal payout completion signal when the count value of the medal detection unit 1050S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 1050) reaches the designated number. When the CPU 1041 receives this medal payout completion signal, the driving of the hopper 1050 is stopped via the hopper drive circuit 1051 to complete the payout of medals. The medal detection unit 1050S includes a medal sensor including a physical sensor for detecting medals paid out from the hopper 1050, and can count the number of medals paid out by the medal sensor.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 24, the random number generator 1146 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 1147 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 1006 is operated. . Based on the random number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 1042, the 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 reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 1059L, 1059C, and 1059R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 1043. From the reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 1041 via the reel position detection circuit 1060. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 1043 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. Thereby, the RAM 1043 stores the count values corresponding to the rotational positions within one rotation range for each of the reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 1042 in order to associate the rotation positions of the reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R as described above with symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R on the basis of the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated as described above is provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 1042. 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 above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 1003L, the center reel 1003C, and the right reel 1003R are controlled to stop, and when the winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

When the internal winning is performed by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 1041 operates the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 1056 at the timing when the player operates the stop button 1007L, 1007C, 1007R, and Based on the selected “stop control table”, a signal for stopping the reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R is sent to the motor drive circuit 1049.

In the stop mode indicating that the winning combination of the internal winning combination is established, when “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 1014, the CPU 1041 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 1051. A predetermined number of medals are paid out from 1050. At that time, the medal detection unit 1050S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 1050, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 1041. As a result, the CPU 1041 stops driving the hopper 1050 via the hopper driving circuit 1051 and ends the “medal payout process”.
On the other hand, when “credit” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 1014, the number of medals to be paid out is stored in the RAM 1043 as credits.

A sub control circuit 1082 is connected to a main control circuit 1081 provided with a CPU 1041.
The sub control circuit 1082 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 1005 and sound output control from the speakers 1021L and 1021R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 1081.

FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit shown in FIG.
In the second embodiment, a command is supplied from the main control circuit 1081 to the sub control circuit 1082 and a signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 1082 to the main control circuit 1081. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub control circuit 1082 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 1081.

The sub control circuit 1082 includes a sub CPU 1206, a program ROM 1208, and a work RAM 1210. In addition, a determination button 1026 and a cancel button 1027 are connected to the sub control circuit 1082 via the interface circuit 1240.
The sub-control circuit 1082 includes a display control circuit 1250 that performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 1005, and a sound control circuit 1230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 1021.

The sub CPU 1206 has a function of executing various processes according to programs stored in the program ROM 1208, and controls the sub control circuit 1082 according to various commands supplied from the CPU 1041. In particular, the sub CPU 1206 performs display control for the display control circuit 1250.

The sub CPU 1206 extracts gaming machine identification information at the timing when a command related to BB release is received from the main control circuit 1081. Subsequently, a two-dimensional code display pattern is extracted from the program ROM 1208 and transmitted to an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 1212 together with the gaming machine identification information. The two-dimensional code display pattern includes, for example, various data necessary for displaying the two-dimensional code, such as the position and period for displaying the two-dimensional code. As will be described later, the VDP 1212 that has received the two-dimensional code display pattern extracts two-dimensional code image data corresponding to the gaming machine identification information stored in the image data ROM 1216, and based on the two-dimensional code display pattern. Then, a process of displaying on the liquid crystal display device 1005 is performed. In the second embodiment, a case will be described in which two-dimensional code image data representing a two-dimensional code in which gaming machine identification information is encoded is stored in advance in the image data ROM 1216. In the present invention, gaming machine identification is performed. Information may be encoded (encoded) to generate a two-dimensional code. Since the two-dimensional code generation method and the two-dimensional code generation program are known in the art, description thereof is omitted here.

The program ROM 1208 stores a program for controlling a game effect in the liquid crystal display device 1005 by the sub CPU 1206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. .
The program ROM 1208 also includes a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1005 and a plurality of screen images corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1005 when all the reels 1003 are stopped. Types of end effect patterns are stored.
Further, the program ROM 1208 stores a program for extracting gaming machine identification information and a two-dimensional code display pattern including various data for displaying a two-dimensional code.

In the second embodiment, the program ROM 1208 is used as a storage medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any storage medium that can be read by a computer having a CPU or the like can be used. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, what is stored in the program ROM 1208 may be stored in the ROM 1042. These programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 1210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

In the second embodiment, the main control circuit 1081 including the CPU 1041 and the ROM 1042 and the sub control circuit 1082 including the sub CPU 1206 and the program ROM 1208 are separately configured. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and the main control circuit 1081 including the CPU 1041 and the ROM 1042 is included. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 1208 may be stored in the ROM 1042 and executed by the CPU 1041. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 1082 including the sub CPU 1206 and the program ROM 1208. In this case, the program stored in the ROM 1042 is stored in the program ROM 1208 and executed by the sub CPU 1206. You may comprise as follows.

The work RAM 1210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 1206.
In the second embodiment, the work RAM 1210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 1206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The audio control circuit 1230 includes a sound source IC 1232 that performs control related to audio, an audio data ROM 1234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 1236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

The sound source IC 1232 is connected to the sub CPU 1206, the audio data ROM 1234, and the AMP 1236. The sound source IC 1232 controls sound generated from the speaker 1021.

The sub CPU 1206 selects one audio data from a plurality of audio data stored in the audio data ROM 1234 based on the command supplied from the CPU 1041. Thereafter, the sub CPU 1206 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM 1234 and supplies it to the sound source IC 1232. The sound source IC 1232 that has received the sound data converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 1236. The AMP 1236 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 1021 (1021L and 1021R).

The display control circuit 1250 generates a screen image in accordance with the game result determined by the CPU 1041, and performs control to display the screen image on the liquid crystal display device 1005. The display control circuit 1250 stores VDP 1212 and various image data. The image data ROM 1216 includes a D / A converter 1218 that converts image data as an image signal. The VDP 1212 is connected to a sub CPU 1206, an image data ROM 1216 in which image data is stored, and a D / A converter 1218 that converts the image data into an image signal.

The VDP 1212 includes various circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a palette circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying a screen image on the liquid crystal display device 1005. That is, the VDP 1212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 1005.
Further, the VDP 1212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying a screen image on the transparent liquid crystal panel 1034 of the liquid crystal display device 1005. 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 1034 of the liquid crystal display device 1005 at a predetermined timing.

In the image data ROM 1216, for example, a background image, a character image representing a character, and the like are stored.
The image data ROM 1216 stores two-dimensional code image data in which gaming machine identification information is encoded.

The VDP 1212 extracts an effect image from the image data ROM 1216 in accordance with an image display command (command) supplied from the sub CPU 1206. When the VDP 1212 receives a two-dimensional code display pattern from the sub CPU 1206, the VDP 1212 receives a two-dimensional code image from the image data ROM 1216 based on the two-dimensional code display pattern and the gaming machine identification information received together with the two-dimensional code display pattern. Extract data.

The VDP 1212 superimposes various images extracted from the image data ROM 1216 or the work RAM 1210 in order from the image located behind, for example, a background image, a character image, and a two-dimensional code in a buffer (for example, a video RAM). The screen image is synthesized by storing and supplied to the D / A converter 1218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 1218 converts the screen image as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 1005. As a result, the two-dimensional code 1092 (see FIG. 20) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1005.

The sub control circuit 1082 further includes a specific identification information storage device 1270. The specific identification information storage device 1270 includes a specific identification information data RAM 1272 and a specific identification information interface 1274. Further, the specific identification information interface 1274 is provided with a connector 1028. The specific identification information data RAM 1272 is connected to the sub CPU 1082 and the specific identification information interface 1274.
The specific identification information data RAM 1272 stores gaming machine identification information assigned to the pachislot gaming device 1001. In addition, a specific identification information interface 1274 is connected to the specific identification information storage device 1270. The specific identification information interface 1274 can be connected to an external device such as a notebook computer via the connector 1028.

In the second embodiment, the case where the gaming machine identification information is stored in the specific identification information data RAM 1272 will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and is stored in another storage device such as a hard disk drive or ROM. It may be.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the mobile phone shown in FIG.
A cellular phone 1300 includes an operation unit 1304, a liquid crystal panel 1306, a CCD camera 1308, a wireless unit 1310, an audio circuit 1312, a speaker 1314, a microphone 1316, a transmission / reception antenna 1318, a nonvolatile memory 1320, a microcomputer 1322, and a secondary battery 1324. ing.

The wireless unit 1310 is controlled by the microcomputer 1322 and transmits and receives radio waves to and from the base station through the transmission and reception antenna 1318. The audio circuit 1312 outputs the reception signal output from the wireless unit 1310 through the microcomputer 1322 to the speaker 1314 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 1316 as a transmission signal to the wireless unit 1310 through the microcomputer 1322.

The speaker 1314 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit into reception audio and outputs it, and the microphone 1316 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 1312.
The CCD camera 1308 can image the two-dimensional code 1092 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1005 of the pachislot gaming device 1001, and image data obtained by the imaging is stored in the nonvolatile memory 1320. In the second embodiment, a case where a CCD camera is used will be described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a CMOS sensor camera.

The nonvolatile memory 1320 stores various data such as image data and various programs obtained by the CCD camera 1308 imaging the two-dimensional code 1092 in a nonvolatile manner, for example.
The secondary battery 1324 supplies power to each circuit. The microcomputer 1322 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs, for example, incoming / outgoing calls processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, Internet processing, and the like. Note that transmission / reception of electronic mail and transmission / reception of data via the Internet are performed by the microcomputer 1322 via the wireless unit 1310 and the transmission / reception antenna 1318.

The microcomputer 1322 downloads a predetermined program from the information providing apparatus 1200 via the Internet based on a predetermined instruction input via the operation unit 1304 and stores it in the nonvolatile memory 1320. The microcomputer 1322 functions as follows (A) to (B) by reading the program from the nonvolatile memory 1320 and executing it.

(A) The microcomputer 1322 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 1308 images the two-dimensional code 1092, and generates gaming machine identification information (URL) from the recognized two-dimensional code. .
(B) The microcomputer 1322 transmits the gaming machine identification information generated in (A) above to the information providing apparatus 1200 via the Internet by the wireless unit 1310 and the transmission / reception antenna 1318.

In the second embodiment, a case where the mobile phone 1300 downloads a program from the information providing apparatus 1200 will be described. However, it may be stored in advance (preinstalled) in the nonvolatile memory 1322 of the mobile phone 1300.

FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the information providing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of the store identification information selection table. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a store information selection table.
The information providing apparatus 1200 includes a CPU 1201, a ROM 1202, a RAM 1203, a communication interface circuit 1204 for communicating with the mobile phone 1300 via the Internet, and a hard disk drive 1205.

The hard disk drive 1205 stores gaming machine identification information and store identification information in association with each other. Store identification information and store information are stored in association with each other.
The hard disk drive 1205 functions as a providing information storage unit. In the store identification information selection table, as shown in FIG. 28, gaming machine identification information and store identification information are associated with each other. In the store information selection table, store identification information and store information are associated with each other as shown in FIG.
Upon receiving the gaming machine identification information from the mobile phone 1300, the CPU 1201 extracts store identification information information corresponding to the received gaming machine identification information, and further extracts store information corresponding to the store identification information. Send to.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachislot gaming device 1001 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 1041 are initialized to predetermined values, and are constantly operating in a state where the set values are also set to predetermined values. .

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game execution processing performed in the main control circuit.

First, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals (step S1120). 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 S1122), and a medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 1082 (step S1123).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1120 that there is no request for automatic medal insertion, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted (step S1121). That is, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not a detection signal issued by the insertion medal sensor 1022S that has detected that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 1022 has been received, or whether a BET switch (1-BET switch 1011 or maximum BET switch 1013). ) To determine whether or not a medal has been inserted. If it is determined that a detection signal issued by the BET switch (1-BET switch 1011 or maximum BET switch 1013) is received, the CPU 1041 corresponds to the number of medals bet from the number of credits stored in the RAM 1043. Process to subtract the number of credits.

When determining in step S1121 that no medal has been inserted, the CPU 1041 returns the process to step S1120.
If it is determined in step S1121 that a medal has been inserted, or if the process of step S1123 is executed, the CPU 1041 determines whether the start lever 1006 has been operated (step S1124). That is, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not an input signal from the start switch 1006S has been received.

When determining in step S1124 that the start lever 1006 has not been operated, the CPU 1041 returns the process to step S1120. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1124 that the start lever 1006 has been operated, the CPU 1041 performs processing related to various settings (step S1125). In the various setting processes, random numbers are sampled from the random number generator 1146 at the timing when the start lever 1006 is operated, and the internal winning is based on the sampled random number values and the lottery probability table set in the RAM 1043. A lottery process for generating a combination (winning flag) is performed. When executing the process of step S1125, the CPU 1041 functions as a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination.
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 of initializing for reel rotation, and the like are performed, and the rotating reel 1003 (1003L, 1003C, 1003R) is started to rotate.

After the rotation of the rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R is started, the number of drive pulses transmitted to each of the stepping motors 1059L, 1059C, and 1059R is counted, and the counted value is stored in the RAM 1043. Reset pulses are obtained from the rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 1041 via the reel position detection circuit 1060. The count value is cleared to “0” in the drive pulse counted in the RAM 1043 by the reset pulse thus obtained. By doing so, the count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R is stored in the RAM 1043.

Further, in the symbol table stored in the ROM 1042 for associating the rotational positions of the rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R 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 rotation reel 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R and a symbol code indicating a symbol that is provided corresponding to each code number are associated with each other. Further, the winning symbol combination table stored in the ROM 1042 is referred to when controlling the rotation of each of the rotating reels 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R and when confirming the winning after stopping all the rotating reels.
After executing the process of step S1125, the CPU 1041 moves the process to step S1126.

In step S <b> 1126, the CPU 1041 sets an effect start command in the RAM 1043. This effect start command is a command for starting display of a predetermined effect image on the liquid crystal display device 1005, and includes data on the internal winning combination determined by the lottery process. The effect start command is supplied to the sub control circuit 1082 at a predetermined timing.
After executing the process of step S1126, the CPU 1041 shifts the process to step S1128.

In step S1128, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not the stop button 1007 (1007L, 1007C, 1007R) is “ON” based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the reel stop signal circuit 1056 (step S1128). When determining that the stop button 1007 is not “ON”, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” (step S1129), and when determining that it is not “0”. The process returns to step S1128.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1128 that the stop button 1007 is “ON”, or if it is determined in step S1129 that the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”, the CPU 1041 corresponds to the stop button 1007. The rotation of the rotating reel 1003 is stopped. At this time, the winning reel (internal winning combination), the symbol position (the rotating position of the rotating reel 1003 at the time of operation), the selected stop control table, etc. The number of frames is determined (step S1130).

Next, the CPU 1041 performs a process of rotating and stopping the rotating reel 1003 by the number of sliding frames determined in step S1130 (step S1131), and sets a stop request for one rotating reel 1003 (step S1132). .

Next, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not all of the 1003 rotating reels 1003 (1003L, 1003C, and 1003R) have stopped (step S1133). If it is determined that all the rotating reels 1003 are not stopped, the process returns to step S1128. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the rotating reels 1003 have stopped, the CPU 1041 performs a winning search (step S1134). At this time, a winning symbol combination table or the like stored in the ROM 1042 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 1041 sets an end effect command in the RAM 1043 (step S1135). 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 S1134. The end effect command is supplied to the sub control circuit 1082 at a predetermined timing.

Next, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not a medal has been paid out, that is, whether or not there is a winning number (step S1136).
When it is determined that medals have been paid out, the CPU 1041 stores or pays out medals of the number corresponding to the gaming state and winning combination (step S1137). When storing medals, the CPU 1041 performs a process of adding the number of credits stored in the RAM 1043. On the other hand, when paying out medals, the CPU 1041 transmits a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 1051 to pay out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 1050. At that time, the medal detection unit 1050S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 1050, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 1041. Thus, the CPU 1041 stops driving the hopper 1050 via the hopper drive circuit 1051 and ends the medal payout process.
Next, in step S1138, the CPU 1041 sets a payout command in the RAM 1043. The payout command is a command for notifying the sub-control circuit 1082 of the number of medals paid out in step S1137.

Next, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not an RB has been won (step S1140). If it is determined that the RB has been won, the CPU 1041 performs a process related to the RB setting (step S1141). In step S <b> 1141, the CPU 1041 performs processing related to the setting of the RB lottery probability table and the RB winning symbol combination table. In step S1141, the CPU 1041 starts counting the number of RB game winnings and the like, and starts a process of displaying the count value on the accessory act count display unit 1020. After executing the process of step S1141, the CPU 1041 shifts the process to step S1142.

In step S1142, the CPU 1041 sets an RB setting command in the RAM 1143. The RB setting command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 1005 to display an effect image for RB as a screen image, and is supplied to the sub-control circuit 1082 at a predetermined timing.

When it is determined in step S1140 that the RB has not been won or when the process of step S1142 is executed, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not the BB has been won (step S1143). If it is determined that BB is won, the CPU 1041 performs processing related to BB setting (step S1144). In step S1144, the CPU 1041 performs processing related to the setting of a lottery probability table for BB, a winning symbol combination table for BB, and the like. In step S1146, the CPU 1041 starts counting the number of times the BB game is consumed, displaying the count value on the accessory action count display unit 1020, counting the number of medals paid out, and the like.
Thereafter, the CPU 1041 advances the processing to step S1145.

In step S1145, the CPU 1041 sets a BB setting command in the RAM 1043. The BB setting command is a command for displaying an effect image for BB as a screen image on the liquid crystal display device 1005, and is supplied to the sub-control circuit 1082 at a predetermined timing.

If it is determined in step S1143 that the BB has not been won, or if the process of step S1145 is executed, the CPU 1041 determines whether or not the RB has ended (step S1146). If it is determined that the RB has been completed, the CPU 1041 performs a process related to the RB setting cancellation (step S1147). In step S1148, the CPU 1041 transfers from the RB lottery probability table set in step S1141 or the RB winning symbol combination table 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 1041 advances the processing to step S1148.

In step S1148, the CPU 1041 sets an RB release command in the RAM 1043. 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 1005 to display a normal effect image (other than RB or BB). The RB release command is supplied to the sub control circuit 1082 at a predetermined timing.

If it is not determined in step S1146 that the RB has ended, or if the process of step S1148 is executed, the CPU 1041 determines whether the BB has ended (step S1149). If it is determined that the BB has been completed, the CPU 1041 performs a process related to the BB setting cancellation (step S1150). In step S1150, the CPU 1041 sets the lottery probability table used in the normal gaming state (other than RB or BB) from the lottery table for BB set in the processing of step S1144, the winning symbol combination table for BB, or the like. Process related to change.
Thereafter, the CPU 1041 advances the processing to step S1151.

In step S1151, the CPU 1041 sets a BB release command in the RAM 1043. The BB release command is a command for stopping the display of the BB effect image as the screen image and causing the liquid crystal display device 1005 to display a normal effect image (other than RB or BB). The BB release command is supplied to the sub control circuit 1082 at a predetermined timing.
If it is determined in step S1149 that the RB has not ended, or if the process of step S1151 is executed, this subroutine ends.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of command reception processing performed in the sub control circuit.
First, in step S1200, the sub CPU 1206 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 S1210.
On the other hand, when determining that an effect start command has been received, in step S1201, the sub CPU 1206 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the command from a plurality of types of effect patterns stored in the program ROM 1208.
If the RB flag is set, the sub CPU 1206 selects an effect pattern for RB. If the BB flag is set, an effect pattern for BB is selected. Next, in step S1202, effect pattern data, which is data indicating the effect pattern, is supplied to the display control circuit 1250.
After executing the process of step S1202, the process proceeds to step S1210.

In step S1210, sub CPU 1206 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 S1220.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the end effect command has been received, in step S1211, the sub CPU 1206 selects an end effect pattern corresponding to the command from a plurality of types of end effect patterns stored in the program ROM 1208.
Next, in step S1212, end effect pattern data is supplied to the display control circuit 1250. After performing the process of step S1210, the process proceeds to step S1220.

In step S1220, the sub CPU 1206 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 S1230. On the other hand, when determining that the RB setting command has been received, the sub CPU 1206 sets the RB flag in step S1221. After performing the process of step S1221, the process proceeds to step S1230. The RB flag is a flag that is set when the RB starts and cleared when the RB ends.

In step S1230, the sub CPU 1206 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 S1240. On the other hand, when determining that the BB setting command has been received, the sub CPU 1206 sets the BB flag in step S1231. The BB flag is a flag that is set when the BB starts and cleared when the BB ends. After performing the process of step S1231, the process proceeds to step S1240.

In step S1240, the sub CPU 1206 determines whether or not an RB release command has been received. If it is determined that the RB release command has been received, the RB flag is cleared (step S1241).
If it is determined in step S1240 that an RB release command has not been received, or if the process of step S1241 has been executed, the sub CPU 1206 determines whether a BB release command has been received (step S1250).
If it is determined that the BB release command has not been received, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the BB release command has been received, the sub CPU 1206 clears the BB flag (step S1251).
Next, the sub CPU 1206 extracts gaming machine identification information from the specific identification information data RAM 1272 (step S1252).

Next, the sub CPU 1206 reads the two-dimensional code display pattern data from the program ROM 1208 and supplies it to the display control circuit 1250 together with the gaming machine identification information (step S1253), and ends this subroutine.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display control processing performed in the display control circuit.
The VDP 1212 generates screen images corresponding to various data supplied from the sub CPU 1206.
When the VDP 1212 does not receive the production pattern data from the sub CPU 1206 (step S1300: NO), the VDP 1212 extracts the demo image data from the image data ROM 1216 and stores it in the buffer, thereby generating a demo image as a screen image. (Step S1301).

The VDP 1212 receives the effect pattern data from the sub CPU 1206 (step S1300: YES). When the VDP 1212 does not receive the end effect pattern data (step S1304: NO), the effect image data is received from the image data ROM 1216. An effect image is generated as a screen image by extracting and storing it in the buffer (step S1305).

The VDP 1212 receives the effect pattern data from the sub CPU 1206 (step S1300: YES). When the end effect pattern data is supplied (step S1304: YES), the VDP 1212 receives the effect image data at the end from the image data ROM 1216. By extracting and storing in the buffer, an effect image at the end is generated as a screen image (step S1306).

After executing the processing of step S1301, S1305 or S1306, when the VDP 1212 receives the supply of the two-dimensional code display pattern data (step S1320: YES), the gaming machine identification information received together with the two-dimensional code display pattern data Based on the two-dimensional code image data is extracted from the image data ROM 1216 (step S1321).
At this time, the two-dimensional code 1092 is stored by being superimposed on the image extracted in step S1301, S1305, or S1306 and stored in the buffer.
Thereafter, when it is time to end the display of the two-dimensional code (step S1322: YES), the two-dimensional code display pattern data is cleared (step S1323).

Next, a screen image is output to the liquid crystal display device 1005 at every predetermined timing (for example, every 1/30 seconds) (step S1308). As a result, the two-dimensional code 1092 (see FIG. 20) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1005.
Thereafter, if the effect has not ended (step S1310: NO), the process returns to step S1300. On the other hand, when the effect is finished (step S1310: YES), the pattern data is cleared (step S1311), and the process returns to step S1300.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the mobile phone and the information providing apparatus.
First, the microcomputer 1322 included in the mobile phone 1300 drives a CCD camera 1308 as an imaging unit based on an instruction input via the operation unit 1304. The CCD camera 1308 is a liquid crystal display device of the pachislot gaming device 1001. The two-dimensional code 1092 included in the screen image displayed in 1005 is imaged (step S1500).

Thereafter, the microcomputer 1322 stores the image data obtained in step S1500 in the nonvolatile memory 1320 (step S1501).
Next, the microcomputer 1322 performs a two-dimensional code recognition process (step S1502), recognizes a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in step S1500, and gaming machine identification information (URL) from this recognized two-dimensional code. Is generated. The two-dimensional code recognition process will be described in detail later.

Next, the microcomputer 1322 transmits the gaming machine identification information obtained by the two-dimensional code recognition process in step S1502 to the information providing apparatus 1200 via the Internet by the wireless unit 1310 and the transmission / reception antenna 1318 (step S1503). .

When the CPU 1201 provided in the information providing apparatus 1200 receives gaming machine identification information from the mobile phone 1300 via the Internet, the CPU 1201 stores the gaming machine identification information in the hard disk drive 1205 (step S1601). When executing the process of step S1601, the CPU 1201 functions as a receiving unit that receives gaming machine identification information from the mobile phone 1300.
Subsequently, the CPU 1201 refers to the store identification information selection table (see FIG. 28) stored in the hard disk drive 205 based on the gaming machine identification information, and stores one store identification information corresponding to the gaming machine identification information on the hard disk. Extraction is performed from the drive 1205 (step S1602). Further, the CPU 1201 refers to the store information selection table (see FIG. 29) stored in the hard disk drive 205 based on the store identification information, and extracts one store information corresponding to the store identification information from the hard disk drive 1205. (Step S1602).

Next, the CPU 1201 transmits the store information extracted in step S1603 to the mobile phone 1300 (step S1605). When executing the processing of step S1605, the CPU 1201 functions as a transmission unit that transmits the store information to the mobile phone 1300.

The microcomputer 1322 of the mobile phone 1300 stores the store information transmitted from the information providing apparatus 1200 in the nonvolatile memory 1320 (step S1504). As a result, the player can acquire store information.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the two-dimensional code recognition process that is called and executed in step S1502 of the process shown in FIG.
First, the microcomputer 1322 performs image conversion processing on the image data stored in the nonvolatile memory 1320 (step S1700). The image conversion process extracts the image data of the area where the two-dimensional code is displayed from the image data obtained by imaging, corrects the inclination and distortion, converts the image data to a monochrome image with a predetermined threshold, and views it from the front This is processing for obtaining image data including a two-dimensional code.

Next, the microcomputer 1322 extracts a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in step S1700, and performs correction such as noise removal (step S1701).
Next, the microcomputer 1322 performs binarization processing on the two-dimensional code obtained in step S1701, and replaces each dot constituting the two-dimensional code with “0” or “1” (step S1702). Matrix data is generated (step S1703).
Next, the microcomputer 1322 decodes the binarized matrix data (step S1704) and generates gaming machine identification information (step S1705). Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S1503 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

As described above, when the mobile phone 1300 transmits the gaming machine identification information to the information providing apparatus 1200 (FIG. 33, step S1503), the store information corresponding to the store identification information corresponding to the gaming machine identification information is the mobile phone 1300. (FIG. 33, step S1605).

As described above, according to the information providing apparatus 1200, the information providing system 1500, and the pachislot gaming apparatus 1001 according to the second embodiment, the pachislot gaming apparatus 1001 uses the two-dimensional code 1092 encoded from the assigned gaming machine identification information as the external Therefore, the player images the two-dimensional code 1092 displayed by the pachislot gaming device 1001 with the CCD camera 1308 provided in the mobile phone 1300 and displays the image in a manner that can be captured by the CCD camera 1308 or the like. The generated gaming machine identification information can be transmitted to the information providing apparatus 1200. The information providing apparatus 1200 stores store identification information and store information. When the gaming machine identification information is received from the mobile phone 1300, the store identification information corresponding to the received gaming machine identification information is extracted, and the extracted store identification is stored. Store information corresponding to the information is transmitted to the mobile phone 1300. Therefore, the player can display necessary information on the portable terminal so as to be grasped at a glance.

In the second embodiment, information that can be acquired by a player is store information, and the information providing apparatus 1200 stores store information and store identification information, and further stores store identification information and gaming machine identification information in association with each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. Information that can be acquired by the player is regional information, and the information providing device stores regional information and regional identification information in association with each other, and further stores regional identification information and gaming machine identification information in association with each other. May be. The area information here is information about the area where the game store where the gaming machine is installed is located. Further, the area identification information is information assigned to each area where the game store where the gaming machine is installed is located.
In this case, the information providing apparatus stores the area identification information and the area information, and when receiving the gaming machine identification information from the mobile terminal, the area identification information corresponding to the received gaming machine identification information is extracted and extracted. The area information corresponding to the area identification information is transmitted to the mobile terminal.
The player can know the information of other game stores located in the same area as the game store where the game is played at that time, for example, by acquiring the region information. Thereby, the player can obtain information on the store without visiting another store. Moreover, it becomes possible to compare and examine information on a plurality of stores in the same area.

Moreover, it is good also as a player being able to select the information which can be acquired from either store information or area information. In this case, the information providing apparatus stores both the store identification information and the area identification information in association with the gaming machine identification information. Furthermore, in the information providing apparatus, store information and store identification information, and region information and region identification information are stored in association with each other. On the other hand, the gaming machine stores two types of two-dimensional codes obtained by coding gaming machine identification information, and displays both of the two two-dimensional codes when displaying the two-dimensional code on the liquid crystal display device. When one two-dimensional code is imaged by the imaging means, and the gaming machine identification information generated based on the obtained image is transmitted to the information providing device, the store information can be acquired, and the other When the two-dimensional code is imaged by the imaging means, and the gaming machine identification information generated based on the obtained image is transmitted to the information providing device, the regional information can be acquired.

In the second embodiment, a case has been described in which gaming machine identification information is stored in the pachislot gaming device 1001, and gaming machine identification information and store identification information are stored in association with each other in the information providing device 1200. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. Store identification information may be stored in the gaming machine. In this case, the information providing apparatus receives the store identification information from the mobile terminal, extracts the store information corresponding to the store identification information, and transmits it to the mobile terminal.
Further, the game machine may store area identification information, and the information providing apparatus may store area information and area identification information in association with each other. In this case, the information providing apparatus receives the area identification information from the mobile terminal, extracts area information corresponding to the area identification information, and transmits the area information to the mobile terminal.

When store identification information or area identification information is recorded in the specific identification information data RAM 1272 and the store where the gaming machine is installed is changed, the content of the specific identification information data RAM 1272 may need to be rewritten. In such a case, the contents of the specific identification information data RAM 1272 can be rewritten via the specific identification information interface 1274 by connecting an external device such as a notebook computer (not shown) to the connector 1054 shown in FIG. it can.

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

It is a network block diagram which shows an example of the information provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the vicinity of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the vicinity of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. 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. 6 is a development view illustrating a partial configuration of the liquid crystal display device illustrated in FIG. 5. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit shown in FIG. 7. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information provision apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a strategy information selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of the game execution 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 figure which shows an example of a lottery data table. 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 process performed in a mobile telephone and an information provision apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the two-dimensional code recognition process called and performed in step S502 of the process shown in FIG. It is a network block diagram which shows an example of the information provision system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 19 is a perspective view schematically illustrating an example of the pachislot gaming apparatus illustrated in FIG. 18. FIG. 19 is an enlarged front view showing the vicinity of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 18. FIG. 19 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device illustrated in FIG. 18. FIG. 22 is a development view illustrating a partial configuration of the liquid crystal display device illustrated in FIG. 21. It is an expanded view which shows the structure inside the door body of the pachislot gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit shown in FIG. 24. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 18. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information provision apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a shop identification information selection table. It is a figure which shows an example of a shop information selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of the game execution 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 process performed in a mobile telephone and an information provision apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the two-dimensional code recognition process called and performed in step S1502 of the process shown in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot gaming device 2 Case 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) Rotating reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
60 Reel position detection circuit 70 Infrared communication device 82 Sub control circuit 92 (92a, 92b, 92c) Two-dimensional code 93 (93a, 93b, 93c, 93d) Game auxiliary image 200 Information providing device 201 CPU
202 ROM
204 Communication Interface Circuit 205 Hard Disk Drive 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
212 VDP
216 Image data ROM
300 Mobile phone 306 Liquid crystal panel 308 CCD camera 320 Non-volatile memory 322 Microcomputer 326 Infrared communication device 500 Information providing system 1001 Pachislot gaming device 1002 Case 1003 (1003L, 1003C, 1003R) Rotating reel 1005 Liquid crystal display device 1006 Start lever 1006S Start Switch 1041 CPU
1042 ROM
1043 RAM
1060 Reel position detection circuit 1082 Sub control circuit 1092 (1092a, 1092b, 1092c) Two-dimensional code 1200 Information providing device 1201 CPU
1202 ROM
1204 Communication interface circuit 1205 Hard disk drive 1206 Sub CPU
1208 Program ROM
1210 Work RAM
1212 VDP
1216 Image data ROM
1270 Specific identification information storage device 1300 Mobile phone 1306 Liquid crystal panel 1308 CCD camera 1320 Non-volatile memory 1322 Microcomputer 1500 Information providing system

Claims (16)

An information providing apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line with a mobile terminal equipped with an imaging means,
Storage means for storing a plurality of capture information, which is useful information for a player in executing a game in a gaming machine;
Code information corresponding to each of the capture information stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means included in the gaming machine is encoded from the portable terminal imaged by the imaging means. Receiving means for receiving correspondence information;
An information providing apparatus comprising: transmission means for transmitting one capture information corresponding to the correspondence information received by the reception means to the portable terminal. An information providing system comprising a gaming machine and the information providing apparatus according to claim 1,
The gaming machine is
Display means for simultaneously displaying a plurality of pieces of code information obtained by encoding correspondence information corresponding to each of the capture information stored in the storage means in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside;
A gaming machine side receiving means for receiving the capture information transmitted from the transmitting means to the portable terminal, from the portable terminal;
An information providing system comprising: control means for executing control for displaying an image corresponding to the capture information received by the gaming machine side receiving means on the display means. A gaming machine constituting the information providing system according to claim 2,
Display means for simultaneously displaying a plurality of pieces of code information obtained by encoding correspondence information corresponding to each of the capture information stored in the storage means in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside;
A gaming machine side receiving means for receiving the capture information transmitted from the transmitting means to the portable terminal, from the portable terminal;
A gaming machine comprising: control means for executing control for displaying an image corresponding to the capture information received by the gaming machine side receiving means on the display means. A gaming machine constituting the information providing system according to claim 2,
Display means for simultaneously displaying a plurality of pieces of code information obtained by encoding correspondence information corresponding to each of the capture information stored in the storage means in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside;
A gaming machine side receiving means for receiving the capture information transmitted from the transmitting means to the portable terminal, from the portable terminal;
Image data storage means for storing game auxiliary image data corresponding to the capture information;
Extraction means for extracting game auxiliary image data corresponding to the capture information received by the gaming machine side receiving means from the image data storage means;
A gaming machine comprising: control means for executing control for displaying an image corresponding to the game auxiliary image data extracted by the extraction means on the display means. The display means can capture a plurality of pieces of code information consisting of hit code information obtained by coding hit data including correspondence information and out-of-code information obtained by coding out data not containing correspondence information by an image pickup means from the outside. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the gaming machine is displayed in a manner. The color adding means for giving a color to the code information displayed on the display means so as to have a different color for each type of capture information corresponding to the correspondence information encoded in the code information. Item 6. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 3 to 5. A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on detecting the game start instruction signal output from the game start instruction means;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the stop command signal output from the stop commanding means is detected at a timing at which the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means can be established. When,
Control that displays on the display means code information obtained by coding the corresponding information according to the number of game media paid out in the special gaming state when the special gaming state control means has finished controlling the special gaming state. The game machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6, further comprising a code information display control means to be executed. An information providing apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line with a mobile terminal equipped with an imaging means,
Receiving means for receiving the specific identification information, which is displayed on the display means included in the gaming machine, from the portable terminal that has captured the code information obtained by imaging the specific identification information related to the gaming machine by the imaging means. When,
Providing information storage means for storing providing information, which is information useful for a player in playing a game at a place where the gaming machine is installed, so as to correspond to the specific identification information related to the gaming machine;
Transmitting means for extracting providing information corresponding to the specific identification information received by the receiving means from the providing information stored in the providing information storage means, and transmitting the extracted information to the portable terminal. An information providing apparatus characterized by the above. The specific identification information is gaming machine identification information assigned to each gaming machine,
The providing information storage means stores the gaming machine identification information and the installation site identification information assigned to the installation site of the gaming machine in association with each other, and stores the installation site identification information and the providing information. Memorize it,
The transmitting means extracts providing information corresponding to the installation location identification information associated with the gaming machine identification information received by the receiving means from the providing information stored in the providing information storage means. The information providing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the information providing apparatus transmits the information to the portable terminal. The specific identification information is installation site identification information assigned to an installation site of the gaming machine,
The providing information storage means stores the installation site identification information and the providing information in association with each other,
The transmitting means extracts providing information corresponding to the installation location identification information received by the receiving means from the providing information stored in the providing information storage means, and transmits the extracted information to the portable terminal. The information providing apparatus according to claim 8. The location of the gaming machine is a gaming store where the gaming machine is installed,
The installation location identification information is store identification information assigned to the amusement store,
The information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the providing information is store information useful for playing a game at the game store. The location where the gaming machine is installed is an area where a gaming store where the gaming machine is installed is located,
The installation location identification information is region identification information assigned to the region,
The information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the providing information is regional information useful for playing a game in the region. An information providing system comprising a gaming machine and the information providing apparatus according to claim 8,
The gaming machine is
Specific identification information storage means for storing the specific identification information;
An information providing system comprising: display means for displaying code information obtained by coding the specific identification information in a form that can be imaged by the imaging means from outside. The gaming machine includes an interface through which the specific identification information is input,
14. The information providing system according to claim 13, wherein the specific identification information storage means is rewritable and stores the specific identification information input via the interface. A gaming machine constituting the information providing system according to claim 13,
Specific identification information storage means for storing the specific identification information;
A gaming machine comprising: display means for displaying code information obtained by coding the specific identification information in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from outside. An interface for inputting the specific identification information;
16. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the specific identification information storage means is rewritable and stores the specific identification information input via the interface.

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