JP2008206777A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a trouble with a player due to the deviation of the time limit of a coupon with the time limit from the standard time. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 is provided with radio-controlled clock 90 for receiving radio waves 91 having information about the standard time and correcting the present time, timing of correcting the present time is controlled, and a two-dimensional coupon image 60 with the term of validity which can be exchanged with gifts is generated using the corrected present time and is displayed at a liquid crystal display device 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game.

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine installed in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko gaming machine capable of displaying a coupon exchangeable with a prize or the like as a two-dimensional code image on an image display device in order to provide various benefits to the player.

JP 2004-305324 A

However, when issuing a coupon for which a usable time limit is set, that is, a so-called time-limited coupon, it is necessary to refer to time information of a clock when generating a coupon image. Since the clock provided inside the gaming machine keeps time with a real-time clock, the time may go wrong. In addition, there is a problem that trouble occurs with a player who tries to use a coupon when the time of the clock referred to when generating the coupon is out of the standard time.
In addition, it may be possible to configure the time of the external clock to be referred to via the external concentration terminal board of the gaming machine when the coupon image is generated, but to input a signal from the outside in order to prevent goto action etc. Are extremely strict and there is a requirement that references to external clocks should be avoided as much as possible.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a trouble with a player in advance by issuing a coupon with a time limit based on an accurate time.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The gaming machine of the present invention includes a game execution means for executing a game, a date / time signal output means for correcting and outputting a date / time signal by receiving a radio wave having standard time information, and a date / time signal for controlling timing for correcting the date / time signal. A correction control means; code information generation means for generating code information relating to the game; and code information output means for outputting the code information to the outside. It is characterized by.

  According to the above configuration, the date / time signal is corrected at the standard time at the timing controlled by the date / time signal correction control means. The notification time information is information based on the standard time, and code information having the notification time information is generated by the code information generation means. For example, if the code information related to a game is a coupon with a time limit, a coupon with a time limit generated based on an accurate time can be provided to the player, so the trouble with the player due to the time limit of the coupon with a time limit deviating from the standard time. Can be prevented in advance.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the date / time signal correction control means may control to correct the date / time signal at a timing when a condition for outputting the code information to the outside is satisfied. According to the above configuration, the time between the date / time signal correction time point and the code information generation time point becomes extremely short. The difference between the date and time signal and the standard time is proportional to the time between the date and time signal correction time and the code information generation time, so the difference between the date and time signal and the standard time is extremely small. Therefore, for example, if the code information relating to the game is a coupon with a time limit, it is possible to provide the player with a time limit coupon based on a more accurate time. It becomes possible to prevent troubles in advance.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachislot machine”, and a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols. In addition, the change display can be stopped by the player's operation. The gaming machine plays a game using a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, the game medium and the game value will be described as medals.

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. A liquid crystal display device 5 serving as code information output means is installed on the front face of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1. 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 is code information 2 described later. It is possible to display an effect image or the like by the dimension code image 60 or a character. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the two-dimensional code image 60 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed in an aspect that can be imaged by a device having an imaging function such as a mobile phone 101 having an imaging function from the outside of the gaming machine. .

  In the present embodiment, as the code information output means, the two-dimensional code image 60 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in a form that can be imaged from the outside. However, the present invention is particularly limited to this. is not. As the code information output means, for example, the two-dimensional code image 60 is printed on a medium such as paper and output to the outside of the gaming machine, or the code information is recorded on a medium capable of recording the code information and output to the outside of the gaming machine. Etc. are also included.

  In the present 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. Is not to be done.

(Code information)
FIG. 1 shows the content 61 of a two-dimensional code obtained by decoding a two-dimensional code image 60 that is code information relating to a game by a device having a decoding function, such as a mobile phone 101 having a code decoding function. As shown in FIG. 1, the content 61 of the two-dimensional code identifies a prize based on the game content, an expiration date that is time information for notification based on a date / time signal described later, and the gaming machine that generated the two-dimensional code. It has an issuer number that is used to The two-dimensional code image 60 has information as a coupon that can be exchanged for a prize by the player presenting it to a store clerk or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the code information relating to the game is a coupon that can be exchanged for a prize based on the game content. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this.

  The two-dimensional code image 60 that is the code information shown in FIG. 1 is generated by executing a code information generation / display processing routine and a two-dimensional code encoding processing routine, which will be described later, which are code information generation means. The two-dimensional code image 60 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing a code information generation / display processing routine that is a code information output means.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5. 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, the pattern includes “red 7”, “blue 7”, “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, and “Replay”. 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.

  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 a winning combination that can be won is lottery by a CPU 31 described later, and the lottery performed by the CPU 31 is called an internal lottery. An internal winning combination that is won internally is called an internal winning combination. 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 surface is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and on the left side of the pedestal portion 10, A 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12 are 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 (in this embodiment, three) as the bet number on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, a pay line (not shown) is 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 in the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  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.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2. Between these two speakers 21L and 21R, there is provided a payout table panel 23 for displaying a combination of winning symbols, a medal payout number, and the like. An LED lamp 29 is provided above the speakers 21L and 21R and the payout table panel 23.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
Operation of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board, as shown in FIG. The main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 2 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to 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 generator 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.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state, the number of medals inserted in one game, the number of medals paid out in one game, and the like are stored.

  On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 stores the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the operation of the probability lottery table and the stop button that are used for determination of random number sampling that is performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). Various data tables such as a stop table group for determining a stop mode, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The ROM 32 stores a program for executing each processing routine such as a main routine described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, The game start display lamp 25), various display units (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus number display unit 20), and medals are stored, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. There are a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 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, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 12S, a C / P switch 14S, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 47, and a payout completion signal. There is a 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 inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a reel 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.

(Electric configuration of the gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
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. 3, 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 output control from the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED lamp. The light output from 29 is controlled.

  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 displays on the liquid crystal display device 5. The image control circuit 81 for controlling the sound, the sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, the power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, the LED driving circuit 77 for driving the LED lamp 29, and the date / time signal from the radio clock 90 to the sub CPU 74. And an interface 92 for relaying a command signal for relaying to the radio timepiece 90 from the sub CPU 74.

  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 program ROM 75 controls an effect processing routine (not shown) executed by the sub CPU 74, a date signal correction control processing routine described later, a prize determination table described later, a code information generation display processing routine described later, a two-dimensional code encoding processing routine described later, and the like. Stores programs, etc.

  The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program. Also, the work RAM 76 stores various types of data such as the type of internal winning combination or winning bonus received from the main control circuit 71, the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination, and a prize determination table to be described later. The

  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 may be configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of 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 image data for forming the two-dimensional code image 60 and the like. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image.

(Premium determination table)
FIG. 5 shows a prize determination table used when determining a prize in the code information generation / display processing routine shown in FIG. The prize determination table is stored in the program ROM 75, and stores an expiration date on which a prize or a prize can be exchanged based on the type of bonus recorded in the work RAM 76. For example, if the bonus type is BB (big bonus), the prize determination table stores data indicating that the prize is orange juice and the expiration date is one hour later. On the other hand, if the type of bonus is RB (regular bonus), data is stored in which the prize is grapefruit juice and the expiration date is 0.5 hours later.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: radio clock 90)
The sub-control circuit 72 is connected to a radio timepiece 90 which is a date / time signal output means via an interface 92 so that commands and information can be input and output bidirectionally. As shown in FIG. 4, the radio clock 90 includes an antenna 93, a receiver 94, a decoding / correction unit 95, a clock circuit 96, and a radio wave reception command unit 97.

  The clock circuit 96 obtains the current date and time as a date and time signal by measuring clock pulses and the like. Further, when the current date and time is requested from the sub control circuit 72 via the interface 92, the clock circuit 96 transmits the current date and time to the sub control circuit 72 via the interface 92.

  The radio wave reception command unit 97 is preset with a cycle value for receiving the radio wave 91 having standard time information, which is information related to standard time, and sends a reception signal to the receiver 94 each time the cycle is counted. When the radio wave reception command unit 97 receives a date / time signal correction command from the sub-control circuit 72 via the interface 92, the radio wave reception command unit 97 sends a reception signal to the receiver 94.

  When receiving a reception signal from the radio wave receiving command unit 97, the receiving unit 94 receives the radio wave 91 via the antenna 93 and transmits the received radio wave 91 to the decoding / correcting unit 95.

  The decryption / correction unit 95 decrypts the radio wave 91 received from the receiver 94 and corrects the current date and time in the clock circuit 96 based on the decrypted information.

  In addition, the value of the period set in the radio wave reception command unit 97 can be changed as appropriate by operating from the outside.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes four types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “internal winning state”, “RB game state”, and “BB general game state”. Each of these “four types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internally winning replays, the types of bonuses that can be established, and 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 gaming value given to a player with respect to a unit gaming 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.

  “Internal winning state” occurs when “BB” or “RB” is won internally and “BB or RB” is not won in “General gaming state”, and basically corresponds to BB or RB over one or more games. This is a gaming state in which the symbol combinations to be performed are allowed to line up along the winning line. When BB and RB are internally won in the “general gaming state”, the internal winning combination is set as a carryover combination and is carried over to the subsequent games. Here, the carry-over of the internal winning combination means that the BB and RB can be won even if the BB and RB are not internally won in the next and subsequent games. Specifically, in the internal winning state, BB and RB are not won internally, but when the internal winning combination is “None”, BB and RB can be won.

  The “BB general gaming state” occurs when the player wins the BB and wins the BB in the “general gaming state” or the “internal winning 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” or the “internal winning 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”, “internal winning state”, or “BB general gaming state”. The RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in “general gaming state”, “internal winning state” or “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 and the internal winning state, "BB", "RB", "re-play (replay)", "Watermelon small part", "Bell small part" and "Cherry small part" are awarded. there is a possibility. “BB” is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line. “RB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line. The number of medals to be paid out at this time 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 a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a prize in RB, replay (replay), watermelon small part, bell small part, and cherry small part. In the BB general gaming state, there is no case where a BB is won. In the RB gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a watermelon small part, a bell small part, or a cherry small part. In the case of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively. Further, in the RB gaming state, there is no case where “BB”, “RB” and “replay (replay)” are won.

(Operation of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the main routine shown in FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 is in a state where a game can be executed by executing the main routine of FIG. 6 in the main control circuit 71, and an effect processing routine (not shown) is executed in the sub control circuit 72. By executing, the liquid crystal display device 5 can display an effect image or the like, or can output sound from the speakers 21L and 21R, or can execute these.

(Operation of main control circuit 71: main routine)
When the main routine is executed by the main control circuit 71, as shown in FIG. 6, first, the CPU 31 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. Then, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (A4).

  If the start switch 6S is not turned on (A4: NO), the process waits for input by repeating A4. If the start switch 6 is turned on (A4: YES), reel rotation processing is performed ( A5). Thereafter, random numbers for lottery are extracted (A6). Then, by executing the game state monitoring process, the game state in the current game is confirmed and set (A7). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the general game state, the BB general game state, the RB game state, and the internal winning state, and a game state signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Further, probability lottery processing is performed (A8), and an internal winning combination is determined. The determined internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Subsequently, stop table group selection processing is executed (A9). 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 the subsequent reel rotation stop processing. Here, the stop table signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Next, a reel rotation stop process is executed (A10). That is, the sliding frame number determination process is performed to determine the number of sliding frames at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is pressed or when the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the determined (selected) stop table, the determined internal winning combination, and the like. 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 the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, an all-reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, the CPU 31 makes a winning determination (A11). The winning determination is to identify a winning combination (a winning combination) based on a stop mode of each symbol of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R on the center line 8c. 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 determined whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 1 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.

  In A13, when the gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: YES), “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. Determine. 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.

(Operation of gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
When various processes are executed by the main routine in the main control circuit 71, results and contents corresponding to the processes are input to the sub-control circuit 72 as commands and data. In the sub control circuit 72, an effect processing routine or the like (not shown) is executed independently. Then, an effect image or the like based on the command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing the effect processing routine. For example, when a command indicating the insertion of medals is input, an effect image that prompts the user to operate the start lever 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, along with the production from the liquid crystal display device 5 or independently, the production by the light output from the LED lamp 29 and the production by the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R are performed.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: date / time signal correction control processing routine)
Further, in the sub control circuit 72, the date / time signal correction control processing routine of FIG. 7 is executed in parallel with the above-described effect processing routine.

  That is, when the date / time signal correction control processing routine is executed, as shown in FIG. 7, first, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a winning signal for winning a bonus is received from the main control circuit 71 (B1). ). When the winning signal for winning the bonus is received (B1: YES), a date / time signal correction command that is a command for correcting the date / time signal is transmitted to the radio clock 90 via the interface 92 (B2), and the process returns to B1. On the other hand, when the signal which won the bonus is not received (B1: NO), the process returns to B1.

  In the present embodiment, the timing at which the condition for outputting the code information to the outside is established is the timing at which the bonus is won. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. It may be the timing when it is determined to end.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: code information generation display processing routine)
Further, in the sub control circuit 72, the code information generation / display processing routine of FIG. 8 is executed in parallel with the effect processing routine.

  That is, when the code information generation / display processing routine is executed, as shown in FIG. 8, first, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a bonus end signal has been received from the main control circuit 71 (C1). If it is determined that the bonus end signal has not been received (C1: NO), the process returns to C1. On the other hand, when the bonus end signal is received, a signal for inquiring whether or not the radio timepiece 90 is correcting the current date and time is transmitted to the radio timepiece 90 via the interface 92 and is corrected by the response signal. Whether or not (C2). If the timepiece 90 is correcting the current date and time (C2: YES), the process returns to C2. When the radio clock 90 is not correcting the current date and time (C2: NO), the current date and time is acquired from the radio clock 90 via the interface 92 (C3).

  Next, with reference to a prize determination table stored in the program ROM 75, a prize and an expiration date are determined based on the type of bonus that has been recorded in the work RAM 76 (C4). For example, if the type of the bonus that has been won is “Big Bonus” and the current date is “2:00 pm on February 14, 2007”, the prize is “Orange Juice” based on the prize determination table, the expiration date Is determined to be “February 14, 2007, 3 pm”.

  Next, a two-dimensional code encoding processing routine, which will be described later, is executed based on the determined prize and the expiration date, and a two-dimensional code image 60 is obtained (C5). Next, the two-dimensional code image 60 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 via the image control circuit 81 (C6).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a certain time has elapsed since the two-dimensional code image 60 was displayed (C7). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (C7: NO), the process returns to C7. If it is determined that a certain time has elapsed (C7: YES), the two-dimensional code image 60 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is deleted (C8), and the process returns to C1.

  In the present embodiment, the condition for outputting the code information to the outside is the timing at which the bonus ends. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this.

  In the present embodiment, the notification time information based on the date / time signal is the expiration date based on the current date / time. However, in the present invention, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. It includes information encoded based on the current time and date / time signal itself.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: two-dimensional code encoding processing routine)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a two-dimensional code encoding processing routine that is called and executed in step C4 shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 sets the premium data and the expiration date data determined in step C4 of the code information generation / display processing routine shown in FIG. 8 in the work RAM 76 (D1). In the drawing, “orange juice” is shown as an example of premium data, and “2007/02/14 15:00:00” is shown as an example of expiration date data.

  Next, the sub CPU 74 creates a mode identifier in the work RAM 76 in accordance with character types (eg, numbers, alphanumeric characters, kanji characters, etc.) such as premium data and expiration date data (D2).

  Next, the sub CPU 74 creates a character number identifier corresponding to the number of characters such as premium data and expiration date data in the work RAM 76 (D3).

  Next, the sub CPU 74 performs a process of binarizing the premium data and the expiration date data (D4).

  Next, the sub CPU 74 performs processing for adding a termination pattern to the data obtained in steps D2 to D4 (D5).

  Next, the sub CPU 74 performs code word conversion on the data obtained by D5 (D6), and further creates an error correction code word based on the data obtained by D6 and adds it to the data obtained by D6. (D7).

  Next, the sub CPU 74 performs a process of binarizing the data obtained by D7 and arranging the data in a matrix (D8).

  Next, the sub CPU 74 performs a process of masking a predetermined pattern on the data obtained in D8 (D9).

  Next, a process of adding format information including an error correction level and a mask identifier is performed (D10), and a two-dimensional code is generated (D11). The generated two-dimensional code is stored in the work RAM 76. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a game execution means for executing a game, a date / time signal output means for receiving a radio wave having standard time information to correct and output a date / time signal, and correcting the date / time signal. A date / time signal correction control means for controlling the timing to perform, code information generating means for generating code information related to the game, and code information for outputting the code information to the outside, having time information for notification based on the date / time signal Output means.

  According to the above configuration, the date / time signal is corrected at the standard time at the timing controlled by the date / time signal correction control means. The notification time information is information based on the standard time, and code information having the notification time information is generated by the code information generation means. For example, if the code information related to a game is a coupon with a time limit, a coupon with a time limit generated based on an accurate time can be provided to the player, so the trouble with the player due to the time limit of the coupon with a time limit deviating from the standard time. Can be prevented in advance.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the date / time signal correction control means may control to correct the date / time signal at a timing when a condition for outputting the code information to the outside is satisfied. According to the above configuration, the time between the date / time signal correction time point and the code information generation time point becomes extremely short. The difference between the date and time signal and the standard time is proportional to the time between the date and time signal correction time and the code information generation time, so the difference between the date and time signal and the standard time is extremely small. Therefore, for example, if the code information related to a game is a coupon with a time limit, a coupon with a time limit based on a more accurate time can be provided to the player, so the time limit of the coupon with a time limit deviates from the standard time. It becomes possible to prevent troubles 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.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment may include the following configuration in addition to or in addition to 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. Contains (single cherry, double cherry, 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.

  Furthermore, the present invention is applicable not only to the above-described actual machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, but also to game programs that execute the operation of actual machines such as these pachislot machines for a home game machine. Can be applied to play the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view of the pachislot machine of this Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of a game machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of a game machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of a radio timepiece. Explanatory drawing which shows the table used when determining a prize. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a date signal correction control processing routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a code information production | generation display processing routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a two-dimensional code encoding process routine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Liquid crystal display device 60 Two-dimensional code image 61 Contents of two-dimensional code 72 Sub control circuit 81 Image control circuit 90 Radio clock 91 Radio wave which has standard time information

Claims (2)

Game execution means for executing a game;
A date and time signal output means for correcting and outputting the date and time signal by receiving radio waves having standard time information;
Date and time signal correction control means for controlling the timing to correct the date and time signal;
Code information generating means for generating time information for notification based on the date and time signal and generating code information related to the game;
Code information output means for outputting the code information to the outside;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the date / time signal correction control means controls to correct the date / time signal at a timing when a condition for outputting the code information to the outside is satisfied.

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