JP2008154665A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which brings a two-dimensional code into sight of only a player who is interested in two-dimensional codes. <P>SOLUTION: A game machine 100 which communicates with a server device 300 and displays a two-dimensional code 5a to achieve decoding by a mobile phone 200 which downloads the image data stored in the service device 300 includes an image obtaining button 27 which starts generating the two-dimensional code 5a by the player's operation. When the image acquisition button 27 is operated a URL is generated and encoded to the two-dimensional code based on a tag number which links the image data displayed on a liquid-crystal device 5 and the image data stored in the server device 300. The two-dimensional code 5a is displayed so as to be decoded by the mobile phone 200. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a pachislot gaming device, a pachinko gaming device, and other gaming machines.

  As a conventional gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine that displays a two-dimensional code encoded with a predetermined URL (Uniform Resource Locator) on a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (for example, Patent Document 1). ). In such a gaming machine, a two-dimensional code is captured by a mobile phone equipped with a digital still camera such as a CCD camera, and the server is accessed based on a URL obtained from the captured two-dimensional code. It is possible to provide a service in which data such as premium image data for images and incoming melody data used for so-called ringtones can be acquired.

JP 2006-158846 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, in order to make a two-dimensional code appear, it is a condition that a specific effect is established. Therefore, a player with a low gaming skill cannot sometimes make a two-dimensional code appear. is there. In addition, even if a two-dimensional code appears, there are some players who are interested and cannot concentrate on the game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a two-dimensional code to appear only for a player who is interested in the two-dimensional code.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game machine that displays a two-dimensional code so that it can be decoded by an external device that communicates with an external device and downloads image data stored in the external device. Image display means for displaying image data, image data storage means for storing image data, display control means for controlling display of image data stored in the image data storage means on the image display means, and image data storage means Related information storage means for storing related information for associating image data with image data stored in an external device, and signal output means for outputting a start command signal for starting generation of a two-dimensional code by a player's operation A related information acquisition means for acquiring related information corresponding to the image data displayed on the image display means based on the start command signal; Information generating means for generating download information based on related information, enabling download of image data stored in an external device by a device, two-dimensional code generating means for encoding the download information into a two-dimensional code, and an external device 2D code display means for displaying a 2D code so as to be decodable.

  According to this configuration, download information for downloading image data from an external device is two-dimensionally encoded and displayed by a player's operation. The download information is generated based on related information that associates the image data displayed on the gaming machine with the image data stored in the external device. That is, there is a case where image data that is the same as or related to the image data displayed on the gaming machine can be downloaded from the external device by reading and decoding the two-dimensional code with an external device.

  In addition, since a two-dimensional code is generated and displayed by a player's operation, the two-dimensional code can be provided only to a player who is interested in the two-dimensional code, thereby reducing the possibility of disturbing the game. There is a possibility. Furthermore, since image data that the player likes can be obtained at any time, a privilege may be given to the player regardless of the skill of the player.

  The present invention further includes game information acquisition means for acquiring game information relating to a game, and the information generation means encodes download information and game information into a two-dimensional code.

  According to this configuration, since the game-related data is included in the two-dimensional code, the player may be able to grasp the relationship between the game information and the image data by acquiring the game information and the image data. There is a possibility that the player can actively read the two-dimensional code with an external device.

  Furthermore, the related information acquisition means of the present invention may acquire related information corresponding to the image data displayed on the image display means within a predetermined time based on the start command signal.

  According to this configuration, the player acquires the related information of the image data displayed within a predetermined time after operating the signal output means. For this reason, the player may be able to download the image data displayed within a predetermined time by the external device. For example, when the signal output means is operated after the image data desired by the player is displayed on the image display means, the operation is slow, and there is associated information of another image data different from the image data desired by the player. May be acquired. For this reason, a player may be able to acquire desired image data by acquiring related information of image data displayed within a predetermined time.

  The present invention may further include a communication unit that enables data communication with the external device, and a data transmission unit that transmits image data corresponding to the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit to the external device. .

  According to this configuration, the image data downloaded by the player from the external device is transmitted from the gaming machine to the external device. Therefore, it may not be necessary to prepare image data in the external device in advance.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 in the present embodiment constitutes a gaming system 1 together with a mobile phone 200 and a server device 300. The gaming machine 100 is a so-called “pachislot machine” and is configured to display a two-dimensional code at a timing desired by the player. The mobile phone 200 has an Internet function and is configured to be able to decode (decode) the two-dimensional code and acquire information included in the two-dimensional code. Furthermore, the server device 300 is configured to be accessible from the mobile phone 200 via a wired or wireless Internet, and transmits image data or the like to the mobile phone 200 that has accessed.

  Hereinafter, each device constituting the gaming system 1 will be described individually.

(Game machine: composition)
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. 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.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display device 5 is installed in front of the cabinet 2 that forms the entire gaming machine 100. 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 the two-dimensional code shown in FIG. It is possible to display effect images by 5a, character 5b, and the like. 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.

  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. 2, the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are nine in total, with three symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the vertical direction via 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. 2). 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, RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 100.

  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.

  On the further right side of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, an image acquisition switch 27 for displaying the two-dimensional code 5a on the liquid crystal display device 5 by the player's operation is provided. When the image acquisition switch 27 is pressed, the two-dimensional code 5a captured by the mobile phone 200 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as shown in FIG. As will be described in detail later, the image data and game information of the character 5b displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the image acquisition switch 27 is operated can be acquired by imaging the two-dimensional code 5a with the mobile phone 200 described later. It is like that. This two-dimensional code 5a can be displayed at any timing of the player regardless of the game situation.

  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 devices for gaming machines)
Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, 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. 2). 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 100, 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 apparatus is entirely transparent. / A region that switches to a non-transparent state may be used. In this case, in the gaming machine 100, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to the transmission state or the non-transmission state, the reflection film 56 may be all the non-reflection area 56B, or the reflection film 56 may be omitted. .

  On the liquid crystal display device 5 configured as described above, an effect image by the character 5b or the like, a two-dimensional code 5a (see FIG. 2), or the like is displayed. The two-dimensional code 5 a is obtained by encoding predetermined information two-dimensionally, and is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the image acquisition button 27 is pressed. This two-dimensional code 5a is picked up by a CCD camera of a mobile phone 200, which will be described later, and decoded by the mobile phone 200.

  The two-dimensional code 5a in the present embodiment is obtained by encoding (encoding) a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) and game information. The URL includes an address for the mobile phone 200 to access the server device 300 and a tag number of image data downloaded by the mobile phone 200. The tag number is data that links image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 with image data stored in the server device 300. That is, the mobile phone 200 is configured to download image data displayed on the gaming machine 100 from the server device 300. The game information is, for example, an internal winning combination or the number of BB / RB winnings. These will be described later.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine: main control circuit)
As shown in FIG. 5, the operation of the gaming machine 100 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. Further, an external concentrated terminal board 89 is connected to the main control circuit 71. The external concentration terminal board 89 enables data communication with a hall computer (not shown) that manages a plurality of gaming machines.

  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. The main input signal generating means includes a start switch 6S, 1-BET switch 11S, maximum BET switch 12S, C / P switch 14S, inserted medal sensor 22S, image acquisition switch 27S, reel stop signal circuit 46, reel position detection circuit. 47, 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, the C / P switch 14S, and the image acquisition switch 27S operate the 1-BET button 11, the maximum BET button 12, the C / P button 14, and the image acquisition button 27, respectively. To detect. 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, the game state being executed, the number of inserted medals, the number of times a BB or RB has been won, and the like are stored. On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 includes a program executed by the CPU 31, a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and reels according to the operation of the stop button. A stop table group for determining the stop mode, a data table shown in FIG. 7, and the like are stored. In addition, the ROM 32 stores serial numbers and model codes assigned at the time of production, addresses for accessing the server device 300, various control commands (commands) for transmission to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like. The serial number is a unique number assigned to each gaming machine and used for management on the manufacturer side. The model code is a code attached to each model of the gaming machine.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine: Sub-control circuit)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 72 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, the sound from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and the light from the LED lamp 29. Perform output control. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an LED drive circuit 77 for driving the LED lamp 29 are provided.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program such as a processing routine shown in FIG. 12, which will be described later, executed by the sub CPU 74, a data table shown in FIG. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image. The LED drive circuit 77 controls the LED lamp 29 based on a control command from the sub CPU 74. The sound source IC 78 can control the power amplifier 79 and adjust the volume of the speakers 21L and 21R.

(Game information determination table)
Next, the game information determination table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. The game information determination table is referred to when determining which game information is stored in the two-dimensional code 5a when the image acquisition button 27 is operated. The game information determination table has a game information column and a random number range column. In the game information column, “internal winning combination”, “bonus winning frequency” and “winning rate” are stored. In the random number range column, random numbers from “0 to 149” are assigned for each game information. For example, when the extracted random number is in the range of “0 to 49”, the game information stored in the two-dimensional code 5a is determined as “internal winning combination”.

  Here, “internal winning combination” is the type of internal winning combination that is won when the image acquisition button 27 is operated. The “bonus winning number” is the number of winnings of BB / RB, and the “winning rate” is the probability that the game has been won so far.

  The game information stored in the two-dimensional code 5a is not limited to the above three types. For example, the stop order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R may be used, or the type of symbols to be stopped may be used.

(Tag management table)
Next, a tag management table stored in the program ROM 75 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. The tag management table has a tag number column and an image data column. The tag number column and the image data column store a tag number and the type of image data associated with the tag number. For example, the tag number “00” is associated with the image data A. Here, the image data is block-unit data of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and is formed by the dot data stored in the image ROM 86 described above.

  The tag number management table is also stored in the server device 300. Therefore, when the mobile phone 200 accesses the server apparatus 300 based on the tag number, the server apparatus 300 knows which image data is requested based on the tag number management table. .

  The tag number may include a serial number assigned to each gaming machine 100. In this case, in the server apparatus 300, it becomes possible to grasp which gaming machine the mobile phone 200 is requesting image data.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 100 configured as described above causes three types of gaming states, which are “general gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, and “BB general gaming state”, to appear. 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.

(Mobile phone)
Next, the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to FIG. The external device that reads the two-dimensional code of the gaming machine 100 and accesses the server device 300 may be a personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like.

  The cellular phone 200 includes an operation unit 204, a liquid crystal panel 206, a CCD camera 208 as an imaging unit, a radio unit 210, an audio circuit 212, a speaker 214, a microphone 216, a transmission / reception antenna 218, a nonvolatile memory 220, a microcomputer 222, and a secondary A battery 224 is provided.

  The wireless unit 210 is controlled by the microcomputer 222 to transmit / receive to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 218. The audio circuit 212 outputs the reception signal output from the wireless unit 210 through the microcomputer 222 to the speaker 214 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 216 to the wireless unit 210 through the microcomputer 222 as a transmission signal.

  The speaker 214 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 212 into reception audio and outputs it, and the microphone 216 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 212. The CCD camera 208 can image the two-dimensional code 5 a displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 100, and image data obtained by imaging is stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. In the present embodiment, a case where a CCD camera is used as the imaging unit will be described. However, the imaging unit in the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a CMOS sensor camera.

  The nonvolatile memory 220 stores, for example, various data such as image data obtained by the CCD camera 208 imaging a two-dimensional code, image data for a standby image, and various programs in a nonvolatile manner. The secondary battery 224 supplies power to each circuit. The microcomputer 222 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. For example, in addition to a two-dimensional code analysis process for generating a URL or the like from image data obtained when the CCD camera 208 images the two-dimensional code 5a, Performs incoming / outgoing phone calls, e-mail creation / transmission processing, Internet processing, etc. Note that transmission / reception of electronic mail and transmission / reception of data via the Internet are performed by the microcomputer 222 via the wireless unit 210 and the transmission / reception antenna 218.

  Information generated by the two-dimensional code analysis process is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206. That is, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal panel 206 displays game information, a URL for accessing the server device 300, image data downloaded from the server device 300, and the like.

(Server device)
Next, the server apparatus 300 will be described. The server device 300 is configured to be accessible by the mobile phone 200 having the Internet function. As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 300 includes at least a CPU 310, a ROM 320, a RAM 330, a mass storage device 340, and a communication device 350.

  The CPU 310 executes a program stored in the ROM 320, thereby performing a communication function for accepting access from the mobile phone 200, a transmission function for transmitting content data (specifically, image data) to the accessed mobile phone 200, and the like. Will have. These functions will be described together with a processing routine shown in FIG.

  The ROM 320 stores a program such as a processing routine executed by the CPU 310 and various tables referred to when the program is executed, for example, the same tag management table as the table shown in FIG. The RAM 330 temporarily stores data used in processing routines and the like. The large-capacity storage device 340 is a hard disk device or the like, and stores content to be provided to the mobile phone 200, image data, and the like. The communication device 350 enables communication with the mobile phone 200 or the like via the Internet.

  In this embodiment, the image data to be downloaded by the mobile phone 200 is stored in the large-capacity storage device 340, but the image data may be received from the gaming machine 100. Specifically, the external concentration terminal board 89 of the gaming machine 100 and the communication device 350 are connected so that data communication is possible. Then, the image data corresponding to the tag number stored in the two-dimensional code 5a is transmitted from the gaming machine 100 to the server device 300. That is, the server device 300 does not need to prepare image data in advance, and the necessary image data can be received from the gaming machine 100.

(Game system operation)
Next, the operation of the gaming system 1 will be described through individual operations in the gaming machine 100, the mobile phone 200, and the server device 300 in the above configuration.

(Machine machine operation: main control circuit)
First, the operation of the main control circuit 71 of the gaming machine 100 will be described.

(Game machine: Main routine)
As shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 performs initialization at the start of the game (A1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (A2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program for the next game, etc. I do. Next, the CPU 31 stands by until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 12S (A3). Thereafter, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (A4).

  When the start switch 6S is not turned on (A4: NO), the process waits for input by repeating A4. When the start switch 6S is turned on (A4: YES), the game start signal is sub-controlled. Along with transmitting to the circuit 72, a random number for lottery is extracted (A5). And the game state in this game is confirmed by performing a game state monitoring process (A6). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the BB general game state, the RB game state, and the general game state.

  Then, a probability lottery process is performed (A7), and an internal winning combination is determined. Subsequently, stop table group selection processing is executed (A8). Specifically, a specific stop table group is selected using the type of internal winning combination. The stop table group is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in A10 later. Here, a game information signal including information related to the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop table group, and symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, a reel rotation process is performed (A9). Specifically, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, and when a predetermined speed (for example, constant speed rotation) is reached, a reel stop permission signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The reel stop permission signal includes a detection signal that is detected when the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is positioned on the effective line (specifically, the center line 8c) after the predetermined speed is reached. included.

  Next, a reel rotation stop process is executed (A10). That is, the sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames is performed at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop table, stop operation position, and stop control position determined (selected) in A9. “The number of sliding symbols” is the number of symbols that move until the reel stops after the stop button is operated (shows the amount of movement (movement distance) of the symbol until the reel stops) . In the present embodiment, the “slip frame number” is “0”. That is, the reels are stopped simultaneously with the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. Note that a reel stop signal (left, middle, right) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 every time the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated and the corresponding reel stops. Further, when all reels are stopped, an all reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, the CPU 31 makes a winning determination (A11). In the winning determination, a winning combination (a winning combination) is identified based on a stop pattern of nine symbols of the reel that can be visually recognized through the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Then, the winning signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Thereafter, the acquired medal is credited or paid out (A12). Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, the payout number display unit 18 displays the acquired number of medals. Then, by switching the C / P button 14 by the player, it is possible to select whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 100 or pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 15. The credited medal can bet by pressing the BET buttons 11 and 12 in the next game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13). If the gaming state is not “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: NO), the process returns to A2. When the gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: YES), a “game number check process” of bonus (BB, RB) is performed (A14). In this “game number check process”, the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked, and the BB general gaming state and RB Transition (set) of gaming state between gaming states is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (A15). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or is the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state Determine whether or not. In addition, after “RB7-Red 7-Blue 7” is arranged along the active line, after the RB winning is established, whether or not the number of winnings is 8 times or the number of games is 12 times in the RB gaming state. Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the bonus is not finished (A15: NO), the process returns to A2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus has ended (A15: YES), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (A16), and the process returns to A2.

(Game machine: Game information determination processing routine)
Further, the CPU 31 executes a game information determination process shown in FIG. 11 in parallel with the main routine. First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the image acquisition button 27 has been operated (B1). If the image acquisition button 27 has not been operated (B1: NO), this routine ends. When the image acquisition button 27 is operated (B1: YES), game information to be stored in the two-dimensional code is determined (B2). Specifically, random numbers in the range of “0 to 149” are extracted, and the game information is determined with reference to the game information determination table of FIG. Then, the determined game information is acquired (B3) and transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Thereafter, this routine is terminated.

  Thus, by providing game information to the player together with the image data desired by the player, the player can grasp the relationship between the image data and the game information, and can increase the knowledge of the game. For example, by providing the player with the character 5b shown in FIG. 2 and information on the internal winning combination at the same time, the player predicts which internal winning combination is winning when the character 5b appears. become able to.

(Operation of sub control circuit)
Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 100 will be described.

(2D code display processing)
The sub CPU 74 of the sub control circuit 72 executes a two-dimensional code display processing routine shown in FIG. First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the image acquisition button 27 has been operated (C1). If not operated (C1: NO), this routine is terminated. When the image acquisition button 27 is operated (C1: YES), information to be two-dimensionally coded is set in the work RAM 76 (C2). Specifically, in the game information determination process described above, the game information transmitted from the main control circuit 71, the URL information for accessing the server device 300, and the image acquisition button 27 are operated when the liquid crystal display device 5 is operated. The tag number of the image data to be displayed is set in the work RAM 76. The tag number is acquired based on the tag number management table in FIG.

  Next, a mode identifier corresponding to the character type of the set information (for example, numbers, alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.) is created in the work RAM 76 (C3). Then, a character number identifier corresponding to the number of characters of the set information is created in the work RAM 76 (C4). Next, a process of binarizing the set information is performed (C5). And the process which adds a termination | terminus pattern to the data obtained by C2-C5 is performed (C6).

  Subsequently, code word conversion of the data obtained by C6 is performed (C7), and an error correction code word is created based on the data obtained by C7, and added to the data obtained by C7 (C8). . Then, the data obtained by C8 is binarized and arranged in a matrix (C9). Next, a process of masking a predetermined pattern on the data obtained in C8 is performed (C10). Next, a process of adding format information including an error correction level and a mask identifier is performed (C11), and a two-dimensional code is generated (C12).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (C13). Then, it is determined whether or not a two-dimensional code end signal has been received from the main control circuit 71 (C14). If the two-dimensional code end signal has not been received (C14: NO), it waits until it is received. That is, the two-dimensional code is continuously displayed. This two-dimensional code may continue to be displayed for a predetermined time, or may continue to be displayed until there is an operation by the player. When the two-dimensional code end signal is received (C14: YES), the two-dimensional code is hidden (C15), and this routine is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 can be acquired when the image acquisition button 27 is operated, but a few seconds after the image acquisition button 27 is operated. The displayed image data may be acquired retroactively (for example, 5 seconds). Specifically, image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is temporarily stored in a RAM or the like every predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), and is stored in the RAM when the image acquisition button 27 is operated. Get the tag number of the image data. Thereby, even if it is a case where operation of the image acquisition button 27 is sent, a player can go back in time and can acquire image data now.

(Mobile phone operation)
Next, the operation of the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to FIG. A microcomputer 222 included in the mobile phone 200 drives a CCD camera 208 as an imaging unit based on an instruction input via the operation unit 204, and the CCD camera 208 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 100. A symbol included in the image is captured (D1). Thereafter, the microcomputer 222 stores the captured image data in the nonvolatile memory 220 (D2).

  Next, the microcomputer 222 performs image conversion processing on the image data stored in the nonvolatile memory 220 (D3). 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. Then, it is determined whether the image conversion is possible (D4). If image conversion is possible (D4: YES), the microcomputer 222 extracts a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in D3, and performs correction such as noise removal (D5). If image conversion is impossible (D4: NO), the display displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 100 is not a two-dimensional code, and the display panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 is informed that it cannot be read. Display (D11). Then, this routine ends.

  After D5, the microcomputer 222 binarizes the two-dimensional code obtained in D5, replaces each dot constituting the two-dimensional code with “0” or “1” (D6), and binarizes. Matrix data is generated (D7). Next, the microcomputer 222 decodes the binarized matrix data (D8) and generates information (D9). Then, information is displayed on the display panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 (D10). Thereafter, this routine is terminated.

  As described above, the mobile phone 200 can analyze the two-dimensional code by the above operation and can access the server device 300 based on the acquired URL.

(Operation of server device)
Next, the operation of the server device 300 will be described. The CPU 310 of the server device 300 executes an image data transmission processing routine shown in FIG. First, the CPU 310 determines whether or not there is an access from the mobile phone 200 (E1). If there is no access (E1: NO), this routine is terminated. When there is an access from the mobile phone 200 (E1: YES), the tag number is acquired (E2). Specifically, the URL acquired from the two-dimensional code decrypted by the mobile phone 200 has a tag number assigned to the image data, and when accessed by the mobile phone 200 based on the URL, the tag number Is transmitted to the server apparatus 300. The server apparatus 300 acquires the tag number.

  Next, image data is acquired based on the acquired tag number (E3). Specifically, the image data stored in the mass storage device 340 is acquired based on the same tag number management table as in FIG. Then, the acquired image data is transmitted to the cellular phone 200 that has accessed the content data (E4). Thereafter, this routine is terminated.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the present embodiment can be decoded by an external device (for example, mobile phone 200) that communicates with an external device (for example, server device 300) and downloads image data stored in the external device. As described above, in the gaming machine 100 that displays the two-dimensional code 5a, image display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 5) that displays image data and image data storage means (for example, the image control work RAM 83, which stores image data). Image ROM 86 and the like), display control means for controlling display of image data stored in the image data storage means on the image display means (for example, image control circuit 81, image control IC 82 and the like), and image data storage means. Related information for storing related information (for example, tag number) for associating image data with image data stored in an external device Storage means (for example, program ROM 75, data table of FIG. 8, etc.), signal output means (for example, image acquisition button 27) for outputting a start command signal for starting generation of a two-dimensional code by the player's operation, Based on the start command signal, related information acquisition means (for example, sub-microcomputer 73, sub-CPU 74, etc.) for acquiring related information corresponding to the image data displayed on the image display means, and stored in an external device by an external device Information generating means (for example, sub-microcomputer 73, sub-CPU 74, etc.) that generates download information (URL, etc.) that enables downloading of image data to be downloaded based on related information, and the download information is encoded into a two-dimensional code Two-dimensional code generation means (for example, sub-microcomputer 73, CPU 74, etc.) and two-dimensional code display means (for example, sub-microcomputer 73, sub-CPU 74, liquid crystal display device 5, image control circuit 81, etc.) for displaying a two-dimensional code so that it can be decoded by an external device. It is configured.

  According to this configuration, download information for downloading image data from an external device is two-dimensionally encoded and displayed by a player's operation. The download information is generated based on related information that associates the image data displayed on the gaming machine with the image data stored in the external device. That is, there is a case where image data that is the same as or related to the image data displayed on the gaming machine can be downloaded from the external device by reading and decoding the two-dimensional code with an external device.

  In addition, since a two-dimensional code is generated and displayed by a player's operation, the two-dimensional code can be provided only to a player who is interested in the two-dimensional code, thereby reducing the possibility of disturbing the game. There is a possibility. Furthermore, since image data that the player likes can be obtained at any time, a privilege may be given to the player regardless of the skill of the player.

  Furthermore, the present embodiment further includes game information acquisition means (for example, a microcomputer 30, a CPU 31, etc.) for acquiring game information related to the game (for example, internal winning combination, number of bonus winnings, etc.), Download information and game information are encoded into a two-dimensional code.

  According to this configuration, since the game-related data is included in the two-dimensional code, the player may be able to grasp the relationship between the game information and the image data by acquiring the game information and the image data. There is a possibility that the player can actively read the two-dimensional code with an external device.

  In the present embodiment, the related information acquisition means is displayed on the image display means within a predetermined time (simultaneously with the operation of the image acquisition button 27 or until several seconds before the operation) based on the start command signal. It may be configured to acquire related information corresponding to image data.

  According to this configuration, the player acquires the related information of the image data displayed within a predetermined time after operating the signal output means. For this reason, the player may be able to download the image data displayed within a predetermined time by the external device. For example, when the signal output means is operated after the image data desired by the player is displayed on the image display means, the operation is slow, and there is associated information of another image data different from the image data desired by the player. May be acquired. For this reason, a player may be able to acquire desired image data by acquiring related information of image data displayed within a predetermined time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, communication means (for example, the external concentrated terminal board 89) that enables data communication with an external apparatus, and data that transmits image data corresponding to the related information acquired by the related information acquisition means to the external apparatus It may be configured to further include transmission means (for example, external concentration terminal board 89, microcomputer 30, CPU 31 and the like).

  According to this configuration, the image data downloaded by the player from the external device is transmitted from the gaming machine to the external device. Therefore, it may not be necessary to prepare image data in the external device in advance.

(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.

  The gaming machine of the above-described embodiment may include the following configuration in addition to or overlapping with the configuration in the above-described embodiment.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value providing means for providing a player with a game value when a predetermined game result is displayed, and an internal winning combination for determining a predetermined combination as an internal winning combination based on a game start command signal. Specific to the determination means, the stop control means for displaying the winning mode on the variation display means based on the internal winning combination, the effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and the game result display means Before the game result is displayed, the notice display control means for displaying the notice mode on the notice display means that the specific game result may be displayed, and the specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. Prior to display, a notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result is displayed, a display control means for controlling display of the game result display means, and a game result display means Is a display stop command means provided at a position where the player can operate to output a stop command signal for stopping the variable display of part or all of the variable display means, and an internal winning combination determining means for a predetermined unit game. Internal winning combination carry-over means to carry over a specific combination determined as an internal winning combination as an internal winning combination in the next unit game, and a specific to store and store a specific combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means as an internal winning combination There may be provided at least one combination accumulating unit and at least one accumulated specific combination winning unit that uses a specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination storing unit as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the above-mentioned “game result display means” includes a change display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices, or may be predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Furthermore, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, etc., one or more feels (vibration, pressure) The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a stop control means, an effect display control means, a notification display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate, may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, or the stop control means may be provided on the same substrate as the internal winning combination determining means. Furthermore, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the internal winning combination determining means. (It may be a separate body.)

  The “variable display means” displays a still image, a moving image, and the like, and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display using a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display a specific winning mode as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable display, such as an effect display means, a fluctuation display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “advantageous state generating means” may be anything as long as it continues to be advantageous to the player during a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “internal winning combination determining means” includes an internal winning combination lottery means, an internal winning combination carry over means, a specific combination accumulating means, an accumulated specific combination winning means, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. It is included (upper dust, big dust, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the variation display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notice mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and a production mode thereof. . “Do n’t you? ","bell? ], "A big hit win? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode in which the player is notified that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination has been determined, or a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is not determined. This includes a mode for notifying the player of this, and a production mode. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.) , Probability, number of games elapsed since a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment display, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. including. The thing with which they were provided in plural, the thing with which they were combined, etc. are included.

  The “internal winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), game result storage media (predetermined writing to a magnetic card, etc., replay, score addition, occurrence of advantageous state, etc.) (Prize medium) ”includes coins, medals, game balls, money, banknotes, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a combination in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus or internal winning combination in which the probability that the small winning combination is determined to be an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is high for only one unit game (1 game). Regular bonus that determines the chance that the small role will be determined as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games, and the probability that the internal winning combination determination means determines the regular bonus as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games An internal winning combination navigating function for notifying information regarding the big bonus having a high probability and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means before the operation of the display stop command means by the player. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selecting means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to a player.

  For example, the internal winning combination navigating function described above is a reel stop pattern (for example, the first left reel is first notified before the left, middle, and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are stopped. , Then stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel, similarly left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, 6 types of left reel stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern, etc.) In addition, a reel stop navigating function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the fluctuation display means by stopping the right reel stop button is included. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, the variable display means may include a predetermined winning mode when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped a predetermined time. Also included is a function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or a substantially minimum fluctuation) from an output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player, and a replay that can start a game of one unit game without inserting a game medium.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied to one of the following, for example. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and the change display means from the operation of the bet button or the insertion of the game medal Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when a game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or insertion of the game medal. Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, specific character, specific image) is displayed on the predetermined display means after the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games of continuous or intermittent multiple times may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

Schematic which shows the game system 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. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the sub control circuit shown in FIG. The figure which shows the game information determination table. The figure which shows a tag management table. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a mobile telephone. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a game information determination process routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a two-dimensional code display process routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a mobile telephone process routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of an image data transmission process routine.

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1 gaming machine system 100 gaming machine 200 mobile phone 300 server device 310 CPU
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340 Mass storage device 350 Communication device

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that displays a two-dimensional code so that it can be decoded by an external device that communicates with an external device and downloads image data stored in the external device.
Image display means for displaying image data;
Image data storage means for storing the image data;
Display control means for controlling display of the image data stored in the image data storage means on the image display means;
Related information storage means for storing related information for associating image data stored in the image data storage means with image data stored in the external device;
A signal output means for outputting a start command signal for starting generation of the two-dimensional code by an operation of a player;
Based on the start command signal, related information acquisition means for acquiring the related information corresponding to the image data displayed on the image display means;
Information generating means for generating download information that enables downloading of image data stored in the external device by the external device based on the related information;
Two-dimensional code generation means for encoding the download information into a two-dimensional code;
A gaming machine comprising two-dimensional code display means for displaying the two-dimensional code so as to be decodable by the external device. It further comprises game information acquisition means for acquiring game information related to the game,
The information generating means
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the download information and the game information are encoded into a two-dimensional code. The related information acquisition means includes
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the related information corresponding to the image data displayed on the image display means is acquired within a predetermined time based on the start command signal. Communication means for enabling data communication with the external device;
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising data transmission means for transmitting image data corresponding to the related information acquired by the related information acquisition means to the external device. Machine.

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