JP2008079848A - Server device and game machine communicating with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a profit of a game parlor by comparing a game content with that of another player and imparting a privilege to a player according to the results. <P>SOLUTION: A server device is connected with a plurality of game machines 200 so that data communication can be performed, and receives an ID code for identifying a player who plays a game by the game machine. History information of the game which the player has played is received from the game machine which has transmitted the ID code. The received ID code and the history information are associated with each other and stored. At a predetermined timing (time zone), the player is ranked according to the stored history information. The ranked result is reported to a cellular phone 300 and points are imparted to the player according to the ranked result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device and a gaming machine that communicates with the server device, such as a pachislot gaming device, a pachinko gaming device, and other gaming machines.

  In recent years, in order to improve the ability to attract customers, various gaming machines are connected to a server or other gaming machines through a network so that data communication is possible, and various services for providing sufficient services to customers. Proposals have been made. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game hall management apparatus that can efficiently obtain operation information in a game hall from outside the game hall using a network and can reserve a gaming machine stand. According to this patent document 1, it is possible to confirm an excellent stand or an unsatisfactory stand and reserve a desired gaming machine stand, so that it is not necessary to wait for the turn in the game hall.

JP-A-8-294573

  As described above, the management device or the like of Patent Document 1 allows a player to start a game as soon as he / she goes to the amusement hall, so that he / she can play a game without wasting time. . Then, the number of players going to the game hall increases, and profits also improve for the game hall management side. Therefore, the inventor of the present invention has paid attention to the fact that the player can be further drawn into the game hall by using the network and providing another new service to the player.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to compare a game content with others, and give a privilege to a player according to the result, and a server device constituting a system capable of improving the profit of a game hall and the same It is to provide a gaming machine to be connected.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  In order to achieve the above object, a server device of the present invention comprises a communication means for connecting to a plurality of gaming machines so that data communication is possible, and a player for identifying a player playing a game on the gaming machine from the gaming machine. Identification information receiving means for receiving identification information, history information receiving means for receiving history information of games played by the player from the gaming machine that transmitted the player identification information, received player identification information and history information, And a player information storage means for storing as player information, a ranking means for ranking a plurality of player information stored in the player information storage means at a predetermined timing based on history information, Ranking notifying means for notifying the outside of the results ranked by the ranking means, and each player ranked according to the results ranked by the ranking means And a privilege providing means for providing a benefit to a player corresponding to the distribution (invention 1).

  According to this configuration, each player is ranked based on the history information of the games played by the player, and the ranking result is notified to the outside, and according to the result, each player Benefits are given to the. That is, each player may be able to grasp how much his / her game amount is compared with the game content of another person. As a result of comparison with other players, some privilege is given to the player, so that each player may be able to improve the profit of each game hall as a result of trying to increase his skill.

  Further, the server device of the present invention provides a point granting unit for giving a predetermined point to the player information according to a result of ranking by the ranking unit, and a point given by the point granting unit for the player information. Point storage means for storing cumulatively in association with the player identification information, and the privilege granting means enables the prize corresponding to the points stored cumulatively in the point storage means to be sent to the player ( Invention 2).

  According to this configuration, points are awarded according to the ranked results, and prizes according to the accumulated points can be sent to the player. That is, the player may acquire points according to the skill of the game and may be able to acquire physical prizes according to the acquired points. Therefore, even large prizes that are generally not portable may be received at a later date, and therefore, each player may be encouraged to play more games.

  Furthermore, the server device of the present invention includes an issue instruction signal receiving means for receiving an issue instruction signal for instructing issue of player identification information from a gaming machine, and an identification for issuing unique player identification information upon receiving the instruction signal. Information issuing means, input instruction signal transmitting means for transmitting player identification information to the gaming machine and transmitting an input instruction signal for instructing the player to input authentication information, and gaming machine that has received the input instruction signal The authentication information receiving means for receiving the authentication information input by the player in the game machine, the player identification information issued by the identification information issuing means, and the authentication information received by the authentication information receiving means in association with each other and stored Information storage means (Invention 3).

  According to this configuration, the player identification information and the authentication information input by the player are stored in association with each other. Thus, for example, when a privilege is given to a player, a player who can receive the privilege by mistake or who can receive it by giving the player the authentication information by mistake is given a privilege. In some cases, mistakes such as not being received can be prevented.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine that is connected to the server device of any of the first to third aspects of the present invention so as to be capable of data communication, and is an identification information input means for inputting player identification information for identifying a player. And identification information transmission means for transmitting the input player identification information to the server device, game history storage means for storing history information of games played by the player, and history information is transmitted to the server device at a predetermined timing. History information transmitting means (invention 4).

  According to this configuration, history information of games played by the player is stored, and the history information is transmitted to the server device. The gaming machines are ranked by the server device that has received the history information. Thereby, it may be possible to realize a gaming machine in which a player can test how much his / her gaming skill level is, or can compete with other gaming machines.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Game system)
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 100 and the plurality of gaming machines 200 according to the present embodiment are connected via the Internet 101 to constitute a gaming system 1. The server device 100 can be accessed via the Internet 101 by a mobile phone 300 owned by a player or the like, a personal computer (not shown), or the like. Note that the Internet 101 may be configured in a wired manner or may be configured in a wireless manner.

(Composition of gaming machine)
First, the gaming machine 200 constituting the gaming system 1 will be described. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, and the player is configured so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols on the winning line. The variable display can be stopped by detecting this operation. Then, it is possible to communicate with the server device 100 and play a ranking-type game. Here, the ranking-type game refers to a game in which a game history within a predetermined period is compared among a plurality of gaming machines and a ranking is determined. The gaming machine is a game that uses a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the valuable value given to or given to the player. In the explanation, the explanation will be made using medals as game media and valuable value.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the gaming machine 200. A liquid crystal display device 5 is installed in front of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 200. As will be described later, the liquid crystal display device 5 is configured such that a plurality of symbols of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R arranged on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are visible, and a ranking display area 5a (see FIG. 3) or an effect image by a character or the like can be displayed. In this embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described. However, in the present invention, the position where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided is particularly limited. It is not something. The configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the display mode of the ranking display area 5a will be described in detail later.

  On the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided as variable display means. Each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a symbol row formed of a plurality of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. The symbol row consists of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, it consists of the symbols “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Lower Chile”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, and “Upper Chile”. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are nine in total in the vertical direction, three symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through the liquid crystal display device 5 from the front of the cabinet 2. The design is visible. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e that traverse diagonally.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line is provided (only the center line 8c). When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated (pressed) twice or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the center line 8b, the bottom line 8d), the maximum number (this embodiment) In the case of 3 bets), 5 (3 cross-line 8a and cross-up line 8e) are activated in addition to 3 (2 bets). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the following description, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

  On the rear side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are a game start display lamp 25, a hit display lamp (so-called “WIN lamp”) 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp. Various lamps 9c and various display units such as a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and an accessory operation (bonus) number display unit 20 are provided (see FIG. 3). These lamps and the display unit can also be visually recognized from the front of the cabinet 2 through the liquid crystal display device 5 in the same manner as the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are lit according to the number of medals (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet to play one game (unit game). Note that one game ends when all 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 or RB is internally won, and is also turned on when a BB or RB winning is established. The internal winning means that the CPU 31 draws a winning combination that can be established, and the winning combination that is won internally is called an internal winning combination, which will be described in detail later. The medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one of the pay lines 8a to 8e is activated.

  The payout number display unit 18 displays the number of payout medals at the time the winning is established, the credit display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and the bonus number display unit 20 displays the RB. The number of possible games and the number of possible RB game winnings are displayed. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal plane 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 button 11 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. And a maximum BET button 12 is provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game (three in this embodiment) to be bet on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button 14) is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals received are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 200.

  A start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation is attached to the right side of the C / P button 14 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angular range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, respectively. Note that the start lever 6, the maximum BET button 12, and the like also serve as input means for inputting an ID code and a password, which will be described later.

  An ID issue button 27 and a game start / end button 28 are provided on the right side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The ID issue button 27 is a button operated when a player who does not have an ID code wants to issue an ID code. Specifically, when the ID issue button 27 is pressed by the player, a request signal for requesting the server device 100 to issue an ID code is transmitted. The ID code is a unique identification code assigned to each player by the server device 100.

  The game start / end button 28 is a button operated when starting / ending a ranking-type game. Specifically, when the game start / end button 28 is pressed at the start of the game, a start signal is transmitted to the server device 100 and the subsequent game situation in the gaming machine 200 is recorded as game history information. Is done. The game history information includes, for example, the number of BB wins, the number of winnings, the winning probability, and the like. As will be described later, when the game start / end button 28 is pressed at the start of the game, the ID code is input, and the input ID code is transmitted to the server device 100. When the game start / end button 28 is pressed at the end of the game, an end signal is transmitted to the server device 100 and game history information stored so far is transmitted to the server device 100. In the server device 100, the gaming machines 200 are ranked based on the game history information received from the plurality of gaming machines 200.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals. ing. In addition, an LED lamp 29 is provided above the speakers 21L and 21R and the payout table panel 23, and blinks or the like in accordance with an effect corresponding to the gaming state.

(Liquid crystal display device: structure)
Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 51 composed of a protective glass 52 and a display plate 53, a transparent liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflective film 56, a so-called white light source fluorescent lamp. 57a / 57b, 58a / 58b, lamp holders 59a to 59h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. TCP is a flexible substrate connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (Not shown). As described above, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 53, a pattern or the like is formed at a position corresponding to the above-described BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is formed is the pattern formation area 51b of the front panel 51, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is not formed is the display window 51a of the front panel 51. (See FIG. 3). The entire surface of the front panel 51 may be used as the display window 51a without forming the pattern forming region 51b on the front panel 51. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 53 or the display board 53 may be omitted. Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 53, electric circuits for operating various display units, and the like are not shown.

  The transparent liquid crystal panel 54 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 54 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 54, even if there is a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven, the identification information such as symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and the 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 centering on the variable display mode and stop display mode of the identification information (for example, symbols) displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The light guide plate 55 is used to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

  The reflective film 56 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 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 55. The reflective film 56 includes a reflective area 56A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 56B.

  The fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b are arranged along the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the light guide plate 55, and both ends are supported by the lamp holder 59. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b is reflected by the reflection area 56 </ b> A of the reflection film 56 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  The fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b are disposed toward the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 56, respectively. The light coming out of the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective area 56B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b and reflected by the reflection area 56A of the reflective film 56 and the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The light reflected and incident on the non-reflective region 56B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. Therefore, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 56B of the reflective film 56 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The reflective region 56A of the reflective film 56 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 gaming machine 200, only a part of the area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area 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 gaming machine 200, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state, the reflective film 56 may be all the non-reflective area 56B or the reflective film 56 may be omitted. .

(Liquid crystal display device: display mode)
In the liquid crystal display device 5 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 3, the ranking display area 5a for displaying the contents shown in FIG. 6 is displayed below the visually recognizable reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Is done. Specifically, when the game start / end button 28 is pressed at the start of the game, the ID input screen of FIG. 6A is displayed. The ID input screen is a screen on which the player inputs an ID code. On the ID input screen, a blinking cursor 5b is displayed so that numbers and characters can be input to the cursor portion. More specifically, when the start lever 6 is tilted up and down, the letters and numbers are changed in order, and when the maximum BET button 12 is pressed, the numbers and letters are determined, and the cursor 5b moves to the right. Then you can enter the next number or letter. When the last number / character is input on this screen, the input ID code is transmitted to the server apparatus 100. The C / P button 14 is a cancel button for canceling the determination of numbers and characters.

  When the ID issue button 27 is pressed, an ID issue screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed. On this screen, an ID code issued by the server apparatus 100 is displayed. In the future, the player will use the displayed ID code as his / her identification code in the gaming system 1. Then, after the ID issuing screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed for a predetermined time, the password setting screen shown in FIG. 6C is displayed. On this screen, a password desired by the player can be set for the ID code issued in the server device 100. When the password is set, the password is transmitted to the server apparatus 100 and stored together with the ID code. That is, on the server device 100 side, the player is specified or confirmed based on the ID code and password transmitted from the gaming machine 200. As a result, it is possible to prevent in advance a mistake such that a privilege is erroneously given to another player or a player who can originally receive the privilege cannot receive the privilege. The number / character input method on the password setting screen is the same as the ID input screen in FIG.

  Further, when the gaming machines 200 are ranked based on the game history information in the server device 100, a URL notification screen shown in FIG. 6D is displayed. On this screen, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a site accessible from a personal computer or a mobile phone is displayed. The player can check the ranking results (hereinafter referred to as ranking results) by accessing the displayed URL from a personal computer or mobile phone having an Internet function.

  Instead of the URL notification screen shown in FIG. 6D, a screen may be used for allowing a player to input a destination of a ranking result (player address, E-mail address, etc.). In this case, the server apparatus 100 transmits the ranking result to the input transmission destination.

(Game machine: electrical configuration)
As shown in FIG. 7, the operation of the gaming machine 200 is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, game start display lamp 25), The above-mentioned hopper (drive for payout) which stores a display unit (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus number display unit 20) and medal and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. 40) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, 1-BET switch 11S, maximum BET switch 12S, C / P switch 14S, insertion medal sensor 22S, ID issuing switch 27S, game start / end switch 28S, reel stop signal. There are a circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 47, and a payout completion signal circuit 44. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The 1-BET switch 11S, the maximum BET switch 12S, and the C / P switch 14S detect operations of the 1-BET button 11, the maximum BET button 12, and the C / P button 14, respectively. The ID issue switch 27S and the game start / end switch 28S detect operations of the ID issue button 27 and the game start / end button 28. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 47 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 44 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, information on the history of games played between the time when the game start / end button 28 is operated and the time when the game start / end button 28 is operated again, the game state being executed, and the number of medals inserted. Etc. are stored. On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 determines the reel stop mode according to the operation of the probability lottery table and stop button used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The ROM 32 stores a unique identification code assigned to each gaming machine. By receiving this identification code, the server device 100 can determine which gaming machine received the data.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. The sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, and output control of sound from the speakers 21L and 21R and light from the LED lamp 29.

  Further, the main control circuit 71 is connected to the external concentrated terminal plate 42. The external concentration terminal board 42 enables the gaming machine 200 and the server device 100 to be connected so that data communication is possible. Then, a status signal, for example, game history information of the gaming machine 200, an input ID code or password, an ID request signal, a management information signal indicating whether a BB or RB game is in progress, or the like is received from the main control board 71. Then, it transmits to the server apparatus 100.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 200 configured as described above causes three types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “RB game state”, and “BB general game state”. Each of these “three types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally in replays, the types of bonuses that can be established and the internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The “general gaming state” basically means a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “participation rate” (a valuable value given to a player with respect to a unit valuable value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. This is a gaming state that is most disadvantageous for the player as compared to other gaming states.

  The “BB general gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. The “BB general gaming state” ends when 30 small-games or 3 RBs (regular bonus) are consumed. The “BB general gaming state” may be ended when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed.

  The “RB gaming state” has a higher expected value of the payout rate than the “general gaming state”, and is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to other gaming states. The “RB gaming state” is generated when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state” or the “BB general gaming state”. The RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in the general gaming state or the BB general gaming state. The establishment of RB winning in the “BB general gaming state” is generally referred to as “JACIN”, and the subsequent game is referred to as “JAC game”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the gaming state, the symbol combination indicating the winning and the number of medals paid out. In the general gaming state, “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor” There is a possibility of winning a prize. “BB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the effective line. “RB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line. The payout number of these medals is “0”. Further, “replay” is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In the case of watermelon, bell, upper chile and lower chile, six, ten, six and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning “RB”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor”. In the RB gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a small role of “re-game”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “upper / lower chile”. In the case of watermelons, bells, and upper and lower chiles, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

(Server apparatus 100)
Next, the gaming machine 200 and the server device 100 constituting the gaming system 1 will be described. The server device 100 is connected to a plurality of gaming machines 200 via the Internet 101 so that data communication is possible, and is accessible by a mobile phone 300 or the like having an Internet function. As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 100 includes at least a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 120, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 130, a communication device 140, and a mass storage device 150. Yes.

  The CPU 110 executes a program stored in the ROM 120, thereby assigning an ID code to the player and managing the player, a communication function for connecting to each gaming machine 200 so that data communication is possible, and each gaming machine A ranking function for receiving game history information from 200, ranking each gaming machine 200 and determining the ranking, a point giving function for giving points to the player based on the ranking result, and points possessed by the player In response to this, a premium dispatch function for delivering premiums is provided. These functions will be described together with processing routines shown in FIGS.

  The ROM 120 stores a program such as a processing routine executed by the CPU 110, and various tables such as an acquired point determination table shown in FIG. 8 and a point exchange table shown in FIG. 9 that are referred to when the program is executed. The RAM 120 temporarily stores data used in processing routines and the like. The communication device 140 enables communication with the gaming machine 200 and the mobile phone 300 via the Internet 101. The mass storage device 150 is a hard disk device or the like, and has a table storage area for storing various data tables shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

(Acquired point determination table)
The acquired point determination table shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the ROM 120 and is referred to when points are awarded to the player according to the ranking order. This acquisition point determination table has a rank column and an acquisition pt (Point) column. In the ranking column, rankings from “1st place” to “5th place” are stored, and in the acquisition pt column, the number of points assigned to each ranking is stored. Specifically, “10 pt” is given to the player whose determined rank is “1st place”. In addition, “4 pt” is given to the player whose determined rank is “4th place”.

(Point exchange table)
The point exchange table shown in FIG. 9 is stored in the ROM 120 and is referred to when the player wishes to exchange points and prizes. This point exchange table has a point column and a prize column. In the prize column, the type of prize provided to the player is stored. In the point column, the number of points necessary for exchanging each prize is stored. For example, “30 pt” is required for “Premium D” and “8 pt” is required for “Premium a”.

(Player management table)
The player management table shown in FIG. 10 is stored in the large-capacity storage device 150 and is referred to when specifying a player. The player management table has an ID code field, a password field, and a possessed pt field. In the ID code column, an ID code issued upon receiving an ID request signal from the gaming machine 200 is stored. In the password column, a password set by the player assigned with the issued ID code is stored. The possessed pt column stores the points that the player has earned so far.

  Specifically, the player assigned the ID code “0102” has set the password “0934u8”, and the points acquired so far are “4 pt”. By referring to this table, from the received ID code, it is possible to know how many points the player to whom the ID code is assigned has and the player who has accessed with the ID code It is possible to confirm whether the player is an unauthorized player by authenticating with a password.

(Ranking decision table)
The ranking determination table shown in FIG. 11 is created in the large-capacity storage device 150 every predetermined period and is referred to when ranking. The ranking determination table has an ID code field and a game history field. In the ID code column, an ID code assigned to a player who has transmitted game history information from the gaming machine 200 is stored. In the game history column, history information received from the gaming machine 200 is stored. In the present embodiment, a winning probability is stored in the game history column. The winning probability is a ratio between the number of times of winning the internal winning combination and the number of times of winning. For example, if the winning combination including a small role or bonus is won “10 times” internally and “4 times” is won, the winning probability is 40%.

  This ranking determination table is referred to when ranking is performed. Specifically, ID codes having a high game history (winning probability) are ranked in order from “1st place”. When ranked, points are awarded to the player of the corresponding ID code based on the acquired point determination table of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, a ranking determination table is generated for each time zone such as “13:00 to 14:00”, “14:00 to 15:00”, and the like. That is, the order is determined every hour.

(Mobile phone)
Next, the mobile phone 300 that accesses the server device 100 and acquires the ranking result will be described. The device that accesses the server device 100 and obtains the ranking result may be a personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the mobile phone 300 includes an operation unit 301, a liquid crystal panel 302, a wireless unit 303, an audio circuit 304, a speaker 305, a microphone 306, a transmission / reception antenna 307, a nonvolatile memory 310, a microcomputer 311 and a secondary battery. 312 is provided.

  The wireless unit 303 is controlled by the microcomputer 311 and transmits / receives to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 307. The audio circuit 304 outputs the reception signal output from the wireless unit 303 through the microcomputer 311 to the speaker 305 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 306 to the wireless unit 303 through the microcomputer 311 as a transmission signal.

  The speaker 305 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 304 into reception audio and outputs it. The microphone 306 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs the audio signal to the audio circuit 304.

  The nonvolatile memory 310 stores various data such as image data for a standby image and various programs in a nonvolatile manner, for example. The secondary battery 312 supplies power to each circuit. The microcomputer 311 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs, for example, incoming / outgoing calls processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, and Internet processing. Note that transmission / reception of electronic mail and transmission / reception of data via the Internet are performed by the microcomputer 311 via the wireless unit 303 and the transmission / reception antenna 307.

  Using the Internet function of the mobile phone 300 configured as described above, the player can access the URL site displayed on the URL notification screen shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13A, the liquid crystal panel 302 has a ranking result such as “ranking (13:00 to 14:00) second place”, earned points such as “8 pt gain”, “point exchange” Buttons and the like are displayed, and the player can acquire his / her ranking result. Then, by selecting the “Exchange Points” button, as shown in FIG. 13B, the possessed points acquired so far (30 pt in the figure), prizes exchangeable within the possessed points, and exchange of the prizes (In the figure, the prize q is 10 pt and the prize a is 8 pt), a password entry field, a “OK” button and a “Cancel” button are displayed. The displayed prize is displayed so as to be selectable. Then, by selecting each prize, inputting the password set by the player when issuing the ID in the password input field, and selecting the “OK” button, the point and the prize can be exchanged. By selecting the “Cancel” button, access to the server apparatus 100 is completed.

  The prize shipping address may be input when exchanging points and prizes, or the shipping address may be registered when an ID code is issued and a password is set.

(Game system operation)
Next, in the above configuration, the operation of the gaming system 1 will be described through individual operations in the server device 100 and the gaming machine 200.

(Game machine operation: ID issue request processing)
When the ID issuing button 27 is operated in parallel with a main routine including a general gaming machine operation, for example, a reel rotation process, a reel stop process, an internal winning determination process, etc., the CPU 31 of the gaming machine 200 14 executes an ID issuance request processing routine. Specifically, the CPU 31 of the gaming machine 200 first transmits an ID request signal to the server device 100 (S1). The ID request signal includes an identification code for identifying the gaming machine 200. Then, it is determined whether an ID code is received from the server device 100 (S2). If not received (S2: NO), it waits until it is received. When the ID code is received (S2: YES), the ID issuing screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed in the ranking display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 (S3). Subsequently, a password setting screen shown in FIG. 6C is displayed (S4). Then, it is determined whether or not a password is set on the screen (S5). If it is not set (S5: NO), it waits until it is set. If set (S5: YES), the set password is transmitted to the server device 100 (S6), and this routine is terminated.

  With the above operation, even a new player who does not have an ID code is issued an ID code and can enjoy a ranking-type game.

(Game machine operation: ranking game processing)
Further, the CPU 31 of the gaming machine 200 executes a ranking game process routine shown in FIG. 15 in parallel with the main routine and the ID issue request process. Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the game start / end button 28 has been pressed (S11). If the game start / end button 28 has not been operated (S11: NO), the system waits until it is operated.

  When the game start / end button 28 is operated (S11: YES), a start signal is transmitted to the server device 100 (S12). The start signal includes an identification code for identifying the gaming machine 200. Then, the history information of the game so far stored in the RAM 33 is erased, and the recording of the history information of the game in the RAM 33 is started (S13).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the game start / end button 28 has been operated (S14). When the game start / end button 28 is not operated (S14: NO), it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined time (S15). Here, the “predetermined time” is a time divided every hour such as “13:00” or “14:00”.

  If it is not the predetermined time (S15: NO), the process returns to S14. If it is the predetermined time (S15: YES), the history information of the game stored so far is transmitted to the server device 100 (S16), the process returns to S13, the history information of the game is deleted, and the game history information is stored in the RAM 33. Start recording history information. As described above, the ranking performed in the server device 100 is closed every hour, and is ranked based on the game history information transmitted within the hour. Therefore, game history information is forcibly transmitted when it is time to close.

  On the other hand, when the game start / end button 28 is operated in S14 (S14: ES), the game history information stored so far is transmitted to the server device 100 (S17). And it is determined whether URL information was received from the server apparatus 100 (S18). If not received (S18: NO), it waits until it is received. If received (S18: YES), the URL notification screen shown in FIG. 6D is displayed, and the process returns to S1. The player can acquire his / her ranking result by accessing the displayed URL.

(Server device operation: ID issuing process)
When the CPU 110 of the server device 100 receives the ID request signal from the gaming machine 200, the CPU 110 executes an ID issuing process routine shown in FIG. The CPU 110 of the server device 100 first issues an ID code and transmits it to the gaming machine 200 that transmitted the ID request signal (A1). Specifically, a unique ID code that does not exist in the ID code column of the player management table shown in FIG. 9 is generated and transmitted to the gaming machine 200. Next, it is determined whether or not a password is received from the same gaming machine 200 (A2). In the gaming machine 200 that has received the issued ID code, a screen for setting a password (see FIG. 6C) is displayed, and the player sets a desired password. When a password is set, the password is transmitted to the server device 100.

  When the password is not received from the gaming machine 200 (A2: NO), it waits until it is received. At this time, if the password is not received for a certain time, this routine may be forcibly terminated to cancel the issuance of the ID code. When a password is received from the gaming machine 200 (A2: YES), the issued ID code and the received password are associated with each other and stored in the player management table of FIG. 10 (A3). When the ID code is issued, “0pt” is stored in the possessed pt column of the player management table. Then, this routine ends.

  With the above operation, even a new player who does not have an ID code is issued an ID code and can enjoy a ranking-type game.

(Operation of server device: game history storage processing)
When the CPU 110 of the server device 100 receives the start signal from the gaming machine 200, the CPU 110 executes a gaming history storage processing routine shown in FIG. First, the CPU 110 of the server apparatus 100 determines whether or not the ID code received together with the start signal is stored in the player management table of FIG. 10 (B1). Since the ID code issued so far is stored in the player management table, if it does not exist in the player management table, it can be determined as an illegal ID code. When the received ID code is not stored in the player management table (B1: NO), an error indicating that the ID code is invalid is notified to the gaming machine 200 that transmitted the ID code (B7), and this routine is executed. Exit.

  When the received ID code is stored in the player management table (B1: YES), it is next determined whether an end signal has been received (B2). If not received (B2: NO), it is subsequently determined whether or not game history information has been received (B3). As described above, in the gaming machine 200, game history information is forcibly transmitted when the predetermined time comes, even if the game start / end button 28 is not operated. It is determined whether or not the history information of the forcibly transmitted game has been received.

  If no game history information has been received (B3: NO), the process returns to B2. When game history information is received (B3: YES), the received ID code and history information are stored in the ranking determination table shown in FIG. 11 (B4). As described above, since the ranking determination table is created for each time zone, it is stored in the ranking determination table for the time zone when the history information is received. More specifically, when the time zone in which the ID code is received is “13:00” and the time zone in which the history information is received is “14:00”, the received ID code and history information are “14:00”. Table ". Thereafter, the process returns to B2.

  On the other hand, when the end signal is received in B2 (B2: YES), the history information and ID code received together with the end signal are stored in the ranking determination table shown in FIG. 11 (B5). Then, a URL for accessing the result of ranking performed based on the ranking determination table is transmitted to the gaming machine 200 (B6). Then, this routine ends.

(Server device operation: ranking process)
Further, the CPU 110 of the server device 100 executes a ranking process routine shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether it is a predetermined time (C1). As described above, the predetermined time is a time divided every hour such as “13:00” or “14:00”. If it is not the predetermined time (C1: NO), C1 is repeated. In the case of a predetermined time (C1: YES), reception of game history information is closed, and a ranking determination table for the corresponding time zone is acquired (C2). Specifically, when the predetermined time is “14:00”, the ranking determination table for 13: 00-14: 00 shown in FIG. 11 is acquired.

  Thereafter, ranking is determined based on the acquired table (C3). For example, in this embodiment, the game history is a winning probability, and the ranking is determined in descending order of winning probability in the table of FIG. Thereafter, points are awarded based on the determined ranking order and the acquired point determination table shown in FIG. 8 (C4). For example, “10 pt” is given to the player who is determined to be first. Thereafter, the player management table of FIG. 10 is updated (C5). Specifically, the points given in C4 are added to the points possessed by the player to whom the points are given. More specifically, when the player with the ID code “0102” is determined to have the ranking rank “2nd place”, the acquired 8 pt is added to 4 pt, and the possessed pt is updated to 12 pt. Thereafter, the process returns to C1.

(Server device operation: Site access processing)
Further, the CPU 110 of the server apparatus 100 executes a site access processing routine shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not an access request is made from the mobile phone 300 (D1). If no access request is made from the mobile phone 300 (D1: NO), D1 is repeated. When access is requested from the mobile phone 300 (D1: YES), it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined time (D2). As described above, the predetermined time is an hour for determining the ranking by ending reception of game history information. If it is not the predetermined time (D2: NO), a message indicating that it is not yet the time for determining the ranking is transmitted to the mobile phone 300 (D3), and the process returns to D1. The owner (player) of the mobile phone 300 receiving this message tries to access again after a time.

  When it is a predetermined time (D2: YES), the ranking result is transmitted to the mobile phone 300 (D4). The mobile phone 300 that has received the message displays a screen shown in FIG. Next, in the mobile phone 300, it is determined whether or not the “point exchange” button on the screen shown in FIG. 13A has been selected (D5). If not selected (D5: NO), that is, if the mobile phone 300 disconnects access, the process returns to D1. When the “point exchange” button is selected (D5: YES), exchangeable prizes are acquired (D6). Specifically, a prize type that can be exchanged at points possessed by the accessing player is acquired. For example, when the player's possession pt is “10 pt”, a free gift having a point of “10 pt” or less (premium a in the drawing) is acquired based on the table of FIG.

  Then, the prize exchange image data is transmitted to the mobile phone 300 (D7). The mobile phone 300 that has received the message displays a screen shown in FIG. Thereafter, in the mobile phone 300, it is determined whether or not the “OK” button on the screen shown in FIG. 13B has been selected (D8). If the “OK” button is not selected (D8: NO), that is, if the “Cancel” button is selected, the process returns to D1.

  When the “OK” button is selected (D8: YES), the password transmitted from the mobile phone 300 is accessed by selecting the “OK” button with reference to the player management table of FIG. It is determined whether or not it matches the password set by the player (D9). If the passwords match (D9: YES), the selected prize is sent out (D10), and the player management table is updated to change the player's possession points (D11). Thereafter, the process returns to D1. The prize shipping address may be input when exchanging points and prizes, or the shipping address may be registered when an ID code is issued and a password is set. In this way, it is possible to make things that cannot be delivered on the spot, such as televisions, by giving away prizes to the player rather than delivering prizes to the player at the amusement hall. Can be provided.

  If the passwords do not match at D7 (D9: NO), an error is notified to the mobile phone 300 (D12), and the process returns to D6.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the server device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a communication means (communication function of the CPU 110, the communication device 140) that connects to a plurality of gaming machines 200 so that data communication is possible, and the gaming machine 200 can Identification information receiving means (CPU 110 communication function, communication device 140, etc.) for receiving player identification information (ID code or the like) for identifying a player playing a game on the machine, and a gaming machine that has transmitted the player identification information The history information receiving means (the communication function of the CPU 110, the communication device 140, etc.) for receiving the history information of the game played by the player is associated with the received player identification information and the history information, and the player information (game Player information storage means (player management function of the CPU 110, large-capacity storage device 150, etc.) stored as a player management table) and a predetermined timing (time zone) Ranking means for ranking a plurality of player information stored in the information storage means based on the history information (ranking function of the CPU 110, etc.), and ranking for notifying the results ranked by the ranking means to the outside Benefits (points, etc.) are given to the players corresponding to each ranked player information according to the result of ranking by the notification means (communication function of the CPU 110, the communication device 140, etc.) and the ranking means. And a privilege providing means (such as a point providing function of the CPU 110).

  According to this configuration, each player is ranked based on the history information of the games played by the player, and the ranking result is notified to the outside, and according to the result, each player Benefits are given to the. That is, each player may be able to grasp how much his / her game amount is compared with the game content of another person. As a result of comparison with other players, some privilege is given to the player, so that each player may be able to improve the profit of each game hall as a result of trying to increase his skill.

  In addition, the server device according to the present embodiment includes a point granting unit (such as a point granting function of the CPU 110) for giving predetermined points to the player information according to the result of ranking by the ranking unit, and a point granting unit. Point storage means (a player management function of the CPU 110, a large-capacity storage device 150, etc.) that accumulates the granted points in association with the player identification information of the player information, and further, the privilege granting means, A prize (prize) corresponding to the points stored cumulatively in the point storage means can be sent to the player.

  According to this configuration, points are awarded according to the ranked results, and prizes according to the accumulated points can be sent to the player. That is, the player may acquire points according to the skill of the game and may be able to acquire physical prizes according to the acquired points. Therefore, even large prizes that are generally not portable may be received at a later date, and therefore, each player may be encouraged to play more games.

  Further, the server device of the present embodiment has an issue instruction signal receiving means (communication function of the CPU 110, communication device 140, etc.) for receiving an issue instruction signal (ID request signal, etc.) for instructing issue of player identification information from the gaming machine. ), And when receiving the instruction signal, identification information issuing means (player management function or the like of the CPU 110) for issuing unique player identification information (ID code or the like), and transmitting the player identification information to the gaming machine, An input instruction signal transmitting means for transmitting an input instruction signal for instructing the player to input authentication information, and authentication information (password) input by the player at the gaming machine that has received the input instruction signal is received from the gaming machine. Authentication information receiving means (CPU 110 communication function, communication device 140, etc.), player identification information issued by the identification information issuing means, and authentication information received by the authentication information receiving means. Preparative association with (player management function of CPU 110, mass storage device 150, etc.) authentication information storing means for storing is configured to include a.

  According to this configuration, the player identification information and the authentication information input by the player are stored in association with each other. Thus, for example, when a privilege is given to a player, a player who can receive the privilege by mistake or who can receive it by giving the player the authentication information by mistake is given a privilege. In some cases, mistakes such as not being received can be prevented.

  The gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment also has identification information input means for inputting player identification information (ID code) for identifying a player (the ranking display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, the start lever 6, the maximum BET Button 12), identification information transmission means (CPU 31, external concentration terminal board 42, etc.) for transmitting the input player identification information to the server device, and game history storage means for storing history information of games played by the player (RAM 33, etc.) and history information transmitting means (CPU 31, external concentration terminal board 42, etc.) for transmitting history information to the server device 100 at a predetermined timing (every time zone).

  According to this configuration, history information of games played by the player is stored, and the history information is transmitted to the server device. The gaming machines are ranked by the server device that has received the history information. Thereby, it may be possible to realize a gaming machine in which a player can test how much his / her gaming skill level is, or can compete with other gaming machines.

(Modification of this embodiment)
The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  For example, the ranking performed in the server device 100 is performed every predetermined time, but the ranking may be performed in units of one day, and the timing of closing the ranking type game can be changed as appropriate. is there. In addition, the ranking result is acquired using an Internet function such as the mobile phone 300, but the ranking result may be directly displayed on each gaming machine 200. In this case, a player who is dissatisfied with the ranking result can continue the game to increase the ranking result. The ranking result may be transmitted to the player's mobile phone by e-mail or the like.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the game history information is a winning probability, but it may be a bonus winning number or a medal winning rate, and can be changed as appropriate. Further, instead of the ID code for identifying the player, the player may be imaged, and the player may be specified by face image data, or may be specified by fingerprint verification or the like. In this case, it may be unnecessary to authenticate the player with a password or the like. In addition, the configurations of the server device 100, the gaming machine 200, and the mobile phone 300 are not limited to the configurations described above, and can be changed as appropriate.

1 is a schematic diagram of a gaming system composed of a gaming machine and a server device. The perspective view of the game machine of an Example. The front view of the liquid crystal display device of the game machine of an Example. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is an expanded view of a part structure of a liquid crystal display device. (A) The figure which shows ID input screen displayed on the display area for ranking of a liquid crystal display device. (B) The figure which shows ID issuing screen displayed on the display area for ranking of a liquid crystal display device. (C) The figure which shows the password setting screen displayed on the display area for ranking of a liquid crystal display device. (D) The figure which shows the URL alerting | reporting screen displayed on the display area for ranking of a liquid crystal display device. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. The figure which shows the acquisition point determination table. The figure which shows a point exchange table. The figure which shows a player management table. The figure which shows a ranking determination table. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a mobile telephone. (A) The figure which shows the screen displayed on a mobile telephone when accessing a server apparatus. (B) The figure displayed on a mobile phone when exchanging points and prizes. The figure which shows the flowchart of ID issuing request | requirement processing routine which a game machine performs. The figure which shows the flowchart of the ranking game process routine which a game machine performs. The figure which shows the flowchart of ID issuing process routine which a server apparatus performs. The figure which shows the flowchart of the game history storage process routine which a server apparatus performs. The figure which shows the flowchart of the ranking process routine which a server apparatus performs. The figure which shows the flowchart of the site access processing routine which a server apparatus performs.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming system 100 server device 110 CPU
120 ROM
130 RAM
140 Communication Device 150 Mass Storage Device 101 Internet 200 Game Machine 300 Mobile Phone

Claims (4)

A communication means for data communication with a plurality of gaming machines;
Identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player playing a game on the gaming machine from the gaming machine;
History information receiving means for receiving history information of games played by the player from the gaming machine that transmitted the player identification information;
A player information storage means for associating the received player identification information with the history information and storing it as player information;
Ranking means for ranking a plurality of the player information stored in the player information storage means at a predetermined timing based on the history information;
Ranking notification means for informing the outside of the results ranked by the ranking means;
A server device comprising: privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player corresponding to each ranked player information according to the ranking result by the ranking means. Point giving means for giving predetermined points to the player information according to the result of ranking by the ranking means;
Point storage means for accumulatively storing the points granted by the point granting means in association with the player identification information of the player information;
The privilege granting means
2. The server device according to claim 1, wherein a prize corresponding to the points stored cumulatively in the point storage means can be sent to the player. An issuance instruction signal receiving means for receiving an issuance instruction signal instructing issuance of player identification information from the gaming machine;
Upon receipt of the instruction signal, identification information issuing means for issuing unique player identification information;
An input instruction signal transmitting means for transmitting the player identification information to the gaming machine and transmitting an input instruction signal for instructing the player to input authentication information;
Authentication information receiving means for receiving from the gaming machine the authentication information input by the player in the gaming machine that has received the input instruction signal;
3. The authentication information storage means for storing the player identification information issued by the identification information issuing means and the authentication information received by the authentication information receiving means in association with each other. Server device. A gaming machine connected to the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 so as to be capable of data communication,
Identification information input means for inputting player identification information for identifying a player;
Identification information transmitting means for transmitting the input player identification information to the server device;
Game history storage means for storing history information of games played by the player;
A gaming machine comprising: history information transmitting means for transmitting the history information to the server device at a predetermined timing.

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