JP2009045482A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of identifying a player and preventing the fraudulent reception of game information by transmitting game information to a mobile communication terminal on condition that the player is specified. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine 1 receives a player specifying password from a cellular phone 200 in an infrared light receiving part 34 and stores it in a password storage area 38c. After a big winning is generated, when the player specifying password is received together with a game information transmission request signal from the cellular phone 200 in the infrared light receiving part 34, the game information is transmitted from an infrared light emitting part 33 to the cellular phone 200 on condition that it matches the player specifying password stored in the password storage area 38c. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine configured to transmit information relating to a gaming state to a mobile communication terminal.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a change occurs in the state of the gaming machine, the player is notified that the state of the gaming machine has changed. For example, in a pachinko machine, when a player enters a jackpot gaming state in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, the player is notified of that fact.

  Changes in the gaming state are generally notified by turning on a lamp arranged on the front of the gaming machine, changing the display on the LCD display, or outputting a predetermined notification sound from a speaker. is there. However, since the notification that the state of the gaming machine has changed has been performed in many conventional gaming machines, the current situation is that players are getting bored with the general notification method as described above. It is.

  In view of such a situation, conventionally, a technique has been proposed in which a change in gaming state is notified by calling a mobile communication terminal (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The outline of the operation in this prior art system is as follows. That is, when the player operates the start lever of the gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed in response to the operation of the start lever. When a special prize is won in this internal lottery, “1” is set in a special prize flag provided in the gaming machine. Further, in this internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to notify that the special prize is won before the symbol arrangement for the special prize is arranged on the active line. When it is determined to perform notification, a notification request signal is transmitted from the gaming machine to the hall management computer. When the hall management computer receives the notification request signal, the hall management computer reads the call telephone number of the mobile phone stored in association with the machine number of the gaming machine that transmitted the notification request signal, and the read call telephone number Call the mobile phone specified by. Such a notification mode is a novel one that is different from the conventional notification mode in which a lamp disposed on the front surface of a gaming machine is turned on or a predetermined notification sound is output from a speaker. There is an effect that a player who is bored with the notification mode can be satisfied.

  However, the prior art described in Patent Document 1 merely provides a new notification method of notifying the change of the gaming state via the mobile communication terminal instead of lighting the lamp, etc. The information regarding the gaming state received by the mobile communication terminal could not be actively used. That is, for example, the information regarding the gaming state received by the mobile communication terminal is assumed to be used for participation in rankings where a large number of players compete for gaming results, or for obtaining service points according to gaming results, etc. As a result, the information received by the mobile communication terminal cannot be fully utilized. Therefore, the player's willingness to play is improved and differentiated from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers. However, there is a problem that it cannot be connected to the expansion of the time for attracting customers or playing games.

  Accordingly, in view of such problems, the applicant of the present application disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-267456 a state detection means for detecting the occurrence of a specific gaming state and the specific detection detected by the state detection means. Information creating means for creating game information that individually identifies the occurrence of the gaming state, and information transmitting means for sending the game information created by the information creating means as a signal that can be received by a mobile communication terminal; , A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

According to the gaming machine, the player can easily obtain information on the gaming result in the gaming machine by receiving the gaming information from the gaming machine using a portable communication terminal such as a mobile phone possessed by the player. There is an effect that it can be acquired. In addition, the game information transmitted from the gaming machine represents the occurrence of a specific gaming state so as to be individually identifiable, and game information received at a different time zone from this time or game information received by other players Therefore, the game information received by the mobile communication terminal can be used in various ways.
JP 2002-119642 A

  However, since the gaming machine proposed by the applicant of the present invention is configured to transmit game information without identifying the player, the player cannot be identified on the gaming machine side, and player management, etc. There is a problem that can not be done. Further, since information is transmitted to an unspecified player, there is a problem that the content of the information must be uniform. In addition, since any mobile communication terminal can face the infrared receiving unit of the communication unit to receive the game information, when the game in the gaming machine is terminated with unsent game information remaining, When a player is away from the gaming machine to go to a toilet or the like, it is necessary to prevent illegal reception of gaming information by a person other than the player of the gaming machine. Furthermore, it is necessary to prevent information from being extracted without being noticed during the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its purpose is to prevent player identification and illegal reception of game information by transmitting game information to a mobile communication terminal on the condition that the player is specified. It is to provide a gaming machine that has been made possible.

  Hereinafter, each means suitable for solving the above-described object will be described while adding effects and the like as necessary.

1. State detection means for detecting the occurrence of a specific gaming state;
Player identification information storage means for storing player identification information input from the outside;
The result of detection by the state detecting means for the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information in a state where the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means Data transmission means for transmitting as game state data;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the means 1, the state detecting means detects the occurrence of a specific gaming state, the player specifying information storing means stores the player specifying information input from the outside, and the data transmitting means is the player specifying In the state in which the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the information storage means, the detection result by the state detecting means is obtained as game state data for the portable communication terminal associated with the previous player specifying information. Send as.

  Therefore, since it is a condition for transmitting the game state data that the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, it is possible to identify the player on the gaming machine side. . Thereby, for example, by transmitting the player identification information together with the game state data from the gaming machine to the hall management computer, it becomes possible to perform player management in the hall management computer. Further, it is possible to add different value-added information for each player from the gaming machine to the mobile communication terminal and add it to the gaming state data. Further, since the game state data is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information, it is possible to prevent illegal reception of the game state data by a person other than the player in the gaming machine. be able to.

  2. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising player notifying means for notifying that a player is specified by the player specifying information stored by the player specifying information storing means.

  According to the means 2, the player notifying means notifies that the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means, so that the player is specified as the player. Can be confirmed.

  3. 3. The means 2 according to claim 2, wherein the player notifying means notifies when a player is specified by storing player specifying information input from the outside in the player specifying information storage means. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 3, the player notifying means notifies when the player is specified by storing the player specifying information inputted from the outside in the player specifying information storing means, so that the player Thus, it is possible to know that the player has been specified immediately after inputting the player specifying information.

  4). The gaming machine according to means 2 or 3, wherein the player notification means performs notification immediately after the game starts.

  According to the means 4, since the player notifying means notifies immediately after the game starts, the player can know that the player is specified immediately after the game is started. The start of the game can be detected by, for example, detecting that the launch switch signal has been turned on from off in the pachinko machine.

  5). The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4, wherein the player notification means notifies when the occurrence of the specific gaming state is detected.

  According to the means 5, since the player notifying means notifies when the occurrence of the specific gaming state is detected, the player receives the gaming state data by the occurrence of the specific gaming state such as the big hit gaming state. When it becomes possible, it can be surely known that the player is specified.

  6). The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 5, wherein the player notification means performs notification at predetermined time intervals.

  According to the means 6, since the player notifying means notifies at predetermined time intervals, the player can always confirm that the player has been identified.

  7. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 6, wherein the player notifying means notifies the currently specified player in an identifiable manner.

  According to the means 7, the player notifying means notifies the player currently identified in a manner that can identify the player currently identified (for example, the player's membership number, the player's name, etc.), so who is identified as the player. You can know for sure.

  8). 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the player notifying means acquires information for notifying the player in an identifiable manner from the player specifying information input from the outside.

  According to the means 8, the player specifying means in which the player notification means inputs information (for example, a player's membership number, a player's name, etc.) from outside to notify the player in an identifiable manner. Since it is obtained from the information, it is not necessary to store information about the player in the gaming machine in advance.

  9. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 8, wherein the player notification means is constituted by a display device.

  According to the means 9, since the player notification means is constituted by a display device, it is possible to know that the player has been specified by a message with characters, designs, etc. displayed on the display device.

  10. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 8, wherein the player notifying means is constituted by a light emitting device.

  According to the means 10, since the player notification means is constituted by a light emitting device, it can be known that the player has been specified by lighting or flashing light. In addition, as a light-emitting device, what light-emits by various systems, such as a light bulb and a light emitting diode, can be used.

  11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 8, wherein the player notification means is constituted by a sound generating device.

  According to the means 11, since the player notification means is constituted by a sound generating device, it can be known that a player has been specified by a voice message.

  12 The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 8, wherein the player notification means performs notification by transmitting information indicating that a player has been specified to the portable communication terminal.

  According to the means 12, the player notifying means notifies the player by transmitting information indicating that the player has been specified to the portable communication terminal, so that the player can use the player at his portable communication terminal. Can be identified. Note that the information indicating that the player has been specified may be transmitted as e-mail, for example, or may be transmitted as an infrared signal.

  13. Means 1 to 12, wherein a player specifying time for waiting for input of the player specifying information is formed when the player specifying information is not input and a predetermined gaming state is reached. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means 13, the player specifying time for waiting for the input of the player specifying information is formed when the player specifying information is not input and the predetermined game state is entered. Even when the big hit gaming state is finished without inputting player specifying information, the player specifying information can be surely input during the player specifying time even when a predetermined gaming state is reached. The player specific time is formed, for example, until a predetermined time elapses from the end of the big hit gaming state.

14 A player specifying information receiving means for receiving the player specifying information by communication from a portable communication terminal possessed by the player;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein the player specifying information storage means is configured to store the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means. .

  According to the means 14, the player specifying information receiving means receives the player specifying information from the portable communication terminal possessed by the player, and the player specifying information storage means receives the game received by the receiving means. Person identification information is stored.

  Therefore, the player specifying information can be accurately and surely input to the gaming machine using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player and stored in the player specifying information storage means.

15. Data storage means for storing the detection result by the state detection means as gaming state data;
A transmission request receiving means for receiving a transmission request for the gaming state data by communication from a portable communication terminal possessed by the player;
With
The data transmission means stores in the data storage means when the transmission request receiving means receives a transmission request from a portable communication terminal associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 14, wherein said gaming state data transmitted is transmitted.

  According to the means 15, the data storage means stores the detection result by the state detection means as gaming state data, and the transmission request receiving means receives a transmission request for gaming state data from the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. The data transmitting means stores data in the data storage means when the transmission request receiving means receives a transmission request from a portable communication terminal associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means. The stored game state data is transmitted.

  Therefore, because the gaming state data is transmitted in a state where the gaming machine recognizes that the reception preparation of the gaming state data on the mobile communication terminal side is completed by receiving the transmission request, the gaming state data is surely received on the mobile communication terminal side. Can be received. In addition, since it is not possible to receive game state data other than the mobile communication terminal associated with the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage means, the game state by a person other than the player in the gaming machine It is possible to prevent unauthorized reception of data.

  16. When the transmission request receiving means receives the player specifying information together with the game state data transmission request, the game specifying information matches the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the gaming machine is determined to be a transmission request from a portable communication terminal associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means.

According to the means 16, when the transmission request receiving means receives the player specifying information together with the game state data transmission request, the player specifying information is stored in the player specifying information storage means. When they match, it is determined that the request is a transmission request from the portable communication terminal associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means, and the data transmitting means executes transmission of the game state data To do. On the other hand, when the player specifying information received together with the game state data transmission request does not match the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage unit, the data transmitting unit does not execute the game state data transmission. . Therefore, the gaming state data can be reliably transmitted to the portable communication terminal possessed by the player of the gaming machine and the gaming state data is illegally received by the portable communication terminal possessed by a person other than the player in the gaming machine. Can be reliably prevented.

  17. When the player specifying information is not input and a predetermined gaming state is reached, a player specifying time for waiting for input of the player specifying information is formed, and the game is performed during the player specifying time. The gaming machine according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the gaming state data stored by the data storage means is erased when no player identification information is input.

  According to the means 17, when the player specifying information is not inputted during the player specifying time, the game state data stored by the data storing means is deleted. It is possible to prevent the game from being continued in a state where the game state data is stored in the data storage means. The player specific time is formed, for example, until a predetermined time elapses from the end of the big hit gaming state.

  18. When a predetermined gaming state is generated in a state where a player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means, game state data is stored in the data storing means. A gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 17.

  According to the means 18, when a predetermined gaming state occurs, such as when the big hit gaming state is terminated in a state where the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, Since the game state data is stored in the data storage means, the game state data is not lost, and the game state data stored in the data storage means can be reliably received in the portable communication terminal.

  19. When transmission of gaming state data is not executed within a predetermined time after a predetermined gaming state has occurred in a state where the player has been specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, 19. The gaming machine according to claim 18, wherein game state data is stored in the data storage means.

  According to the means 19, within a predetermined time after the occurrence of a predetermined gaming state, such as when the big hit gaming state is terminated with the player specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means. When the game state data is not transmitted to the data storage means, the game state data is stored in the data storage means, so that the game state data is not lost and stored in the data storage means in the portable communication terminal. The received game state data can be reliably received, and a plurality of accumulated game state data can be received collectively.

  20. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 19, wherein the stored contents of the data storage means are erased after the transmission of the gaming state data by the data transmitting means.

  According to the means 20, since the stored contents of the data storage means are erased after the transmission of the gaming state data by the data transmitting means, double reception of the same gaming state data is prevented and the game It is possible to prevent the gaming state data from being illegally received by a person other than the player of the machine.

  21. 21. The gaming machine according to claim 20, wherein the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means is deleted after the transmission of the gaming state data by the data transmitting means.

  According to the means 21, after the transmission of the game state data by the data transmitting means, the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means is erased, whereby the data storing means and the player specifying The information storage means can be in the initial state.

  22. Means 15 to 21 characterized in that the stored contents of the data storage means are erased when the player identification information inputted from the outside is different from the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage means. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means 22, the player identification information newly entered from the outside is stored in the player identification information storage means, such as when the player identification information is input in place of a new player. When the information is different from the information, the stored contents of the data storage means are erased, so that the remaining game state data not received by the previous player is prevented from being illegally received by other players. Can do.

  23. The gaming machine according to any one of means 14 to 22, wherein the player specifying information receiving means and / or the transmission request receiving means is configured to receive information by wireless communication.

  According to the means 23, since the player specifying information receiving means and / or the transmission request receiving means receives information by wireless communication, a complicated operation such as connection of a communication cable is performed with the mobile communication terminal. This is unnecessary, and information can be received very easily in the gaming machine.

  24. 24. A gaming machine according to claim 23, wherein the player specific information receiving means and / or the transmission request receiving means is configured to receive information through infrared rays.

  According to the means 24, since the player specifying information receiving means and / or the transmission request receiving means is configured to receive information through infrared rays, directivity wireless communication can be achieved with a simple structure. It can be realized at low cost.

  25. 25. A gaming machine according to claim 23 or 24, wherein the player specifying information receiving means and / or the transmission request receiving means are always in a reception waiting state for information.

  According to the means 25, since the player specifying information receiving means and / or the transmission request receiving means is always in an information reception standby state, information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal can be received at any time. .

26. Sensor means for detecting that the portable communication terminal has approached the player specifying information receiving means and / or the transmission request receiving means;
Means 23, wherein the player means information receiving means and / or the transmission request receiving means is in a reception standby state when the sensor means detects the approach of the mobile communication terminal; The gaming machine according to 24.

  According to the means 26, when the sensor means detects the approach of the mobile communication terminal, the player specifying information receiving means and / or the transmission request receiving means is in a reception standby state, so that the player specifies the player Information can be reliably received when the mobile communication terminal is approached to transmit information or a transmission request. As the sensor means, a known object detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) by various methods can be employed.

27. Comprising information creating means for creating game information representing the occurrence of the specific gaming state individually identifiable based on the gaming state data;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 26, wherein the data transmission means is configured to transmit the game information.

  According to the means 27, the game information transmitted from the gaming machine represents that the occurrence of a specific gaming state can be individually identified, and game information received at a different time zone from this time and other players Since the received game information can be identified, the game information received by the mobile communication terminal can be used in various ways.

  For example, it is conceivable to participate in rankings in which a large number of players compete for game results by transmitting game information received by a mobile communication terminal to a gaming machine manufacturer or the like from the mobile communication terminal. It is also conceivable to receive service points according to the game result by transmitting game information received by the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to a game hall or a gaming machine maker. In this way, by utilizing the information received by the mobile communication terminal, the player's willingness to play is improved, and it is differentiated from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attracting customers, and expanding the game time. Etc. can be achieved.

  Even if the same game information is transmitted to a gaming machine maker more than once, it is possible to reliably recognize that the game information has already been received by collating with the reception history. It is possible to prevent the creation and calculation of service points from being adversely affected.

  28. The game according to means 27, characterized in that the gaming information includes gaming machine identification information for identifying a gaming machine and unique information set for each occurrence of the specific gaming state. Machine.

  According to the means 28, since the gaming information includes the gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, it is possible to reliably identify which gaming machine is installed in the gaming hall in each place. it can. Furthermore, since the game information includes unique information that is set every time a specific gaming state occurs, it can be reliably discriminated from game information received on another day or time zone.

  29. 29. The gaming machine according to claim 27 or 28, wherein the unique information is a unique code given to each occurrence of the specific gaming state.

  According to the means 29, since the unique information is a unique code given to each occurrence of the specific gaming state, the occurrence of the specific gaming state can be easily and reliably expressed in an individually identifiable manner. be able to. As a unique code providing method, for example, a counter value that is counted up each time the game information is created may be assigned as a unique code.

  30. 30. The gaming machine according to claim 28 or 29, wherein the unique information is time data representing an occurrence time of each of the specific gaming states.

  According to the means 30, since the unique information is time data representing the occurrence time of each of the specific gaming states, the unique information can be created easily and reliably. Further, by using the time point data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received gaming information.

  31. The gaming machine according to any one of means 28 to 30, wherein the gaming information includes state identification information for identifying the type of the specific gaming state.

  According to the means 31, since the gaming information includes state identification information for identifying the specific gaming state type, it is possible to reliably determine the type of gaming state generated by referring to the gaming information. Can be recognized.

  32. 32. The gaming machine according to claim 31, wherein the state detection means is configured to detect occurrence of a plurality of types of specific gaming states or the number of consecutive times thereof.

  According to the means 32, when the state detection means detects the occurrence of a plurality of types of specific gaming states or the number of consecutive times thereof, the specific gaming state type can be reliably recognized by the state identification information.

  33. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 32, wherein the data transmitting means is configured to transmit the gaming state data by wireless communication.

  According to the means 33, since the data transmission means transmits the gaming state data by wireless communication, there is no need to perform complicated work such as connection of a communication cable with the mobile communication terminal. The game state data can be received very easily.

  34. 34. The gaming machine according to claim 33, wherein the data transmission means is configured to output electromagnetic waves or light with directivity.

  According to the means 34, the electromagnetic wave or light output from each data transmission means of a plurality of adjacent gaming machines is output with directivity. Can be prevented from interfering with each other, and good signal transmission and reception can be performed more stably.

  35. 35. A gaming machine according to claim 34, wherein the data transmitting means is configured to transmit the gaming state data through infrared rays.

  According to the means 35, since the data transmission means is configured to transmit the gaming state data via infrared rays, directivity wireless communication can be realized with a simple configuration at low cost.

  36. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 32, wherein the data transmitting means is configured to transmit the gaming state data by wired communication.

  According to the means 36, since the data transmitting means is configured to transmit the gaming state data by wired communication, the data transmitting means can be configured easily and inexpensively, and the gaming state data is highly reliable. Can be reliably transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, since the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means as a condition for the game state data transmission, It becomes possible to identify the player. Thereby, for example, by transmitting the player identification information together with the game state data from the gaming machine to the hall management computer, it becomes possible to perform player management in the hall management computer. Further, it is possible to add different value-added information for each player from the gaming machine to the mobile communication terminal and add it to the gaming state data. Further, since the game state data is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information, it is possible to prevent illegal reception of the game state data by a person other than the player in the gaming machine. be able to.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

  A plurality of pachinko machines 1 according to the present embodiment are arranged side by side in the upper part of the counter base of the pachinko islands installed in the game hall. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 at the front, and a glass door frame 3 is attached to the front frame 2. The glass door frame 3 is supported by the front frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed by a shaft, and a metal frame in which glass is fitted, and a synthetic resin frame (hereinafter referred to as “resin frame”) fitted in the frame. I have. A game board 7 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged behind the glass door frame 3. The game board 7 has a substantially circular game area, and the game area is provided with a first type start port 4, a special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 5, and a grand prize winning port 6. . The first type starting port 4 includes a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 4a is supported at the passage entrance so as to be opened and closed.

  Below the display device 5, as shown in FIG. 2, an infrared light emitting unit 33 and an infrared light receiving unit 34 for performing infrared communication with the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player on the left side across the center in the left-right direction. And a notification lamp 31 for notifying that game data has been accumulated on the right side. The infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared light receiving unit 34, and the notification lamp 31 are connected to and controlled by a communication control board 30 described later.

At the bottom of the glass door frame 3, an upper tray 3a from which prize balls are paid out is mounted. A lower tray 2a is mounted below the window hole of the front frame 2. The lower receiving tray 2a discharges and stores extra balls such as a winning ball that cannot fit into the upper receiving tray 3a, a ball extracted from the upper receiving tray 3a, or a foul ball from the outlet of the extra ball. On the right side of the lower tray 2a in the front frame 2, a launching handle 17 for launching the game ball B is mounted so as to be rotatable. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 2 corresponding to the firing handle 17, and the motor is turned by the turning operation of the firing handle 17. (Not shown) is intermittently operated and adjusted to a resilience according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 17. Therefore, a ball launcher is constituted by the motor and the hitting ball.

  The display device 5 is provided above the first type start port 4 and includes a screen 5a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD). Various kinds of images are displayed on the screen 5a. As one of them, a left symbol row 8, a middle symbol row 9, and a right symbol row 10 are displayed. The number of design rows is not limited to the above (3 rows), and may be 1 row, 2 rows, 4 rows or more. Each of the symbol rows 8 to 10 is composed of a plurality of symbols made up of numbers, symbols and the like. The display device 5 is driven and controlled by a symbol display control board 21a which is one of the sub-boards.

In the display device 5, the symbol variation in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is started by winning the game ball B at the first type starting port 4. The symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 8, the right symbol row 10, and the middle symbol row 9, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order. When symbol variations in all symbol sequences 8 to 10 are stopped, a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbols”) displayed is a predetermined combination (specific display result, hereinafter referred to as “hit combination”). ), That is, a combination of the same type of symbols (for example, 777) when the symbols of the same type are arranged along the jackpot line. This combination of stop symbols is hereinafter referred to as “big hit symbol”. In this embodiment, there are a total of five types of jackpot lines: one that extends in the horizontal direction (upper, middle, and lower three types) and one that extends in the diagonal direction (two types, lower right and lower left). Not limited to. For example, the number of jackpot lines is one, and it may be what is usually called “one line”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric combination is activated, and a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player arrives, and it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 enters the reach gaming state prior to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Here, the reach game state means a state immediately before the big hit game state. For example, the symbol variation in the right symbol row 10 stops on the big hit line with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 8. And after that, if the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10, a combination of jackpots is finally included. In addition, when the symbol variation stops, the game changes in a combination that results in a big hit gaming state, and when it stops at that symbol, when it finally becomes a big hit gaming state, the state in the variation is also included in the reach gaming state. This is usually called full rotation (all symbols) reach.

  The special winning opening 6 is provided below the first type starting opening 4 and includes one V zone 11, two passages 12 and 13, and a shutter 14. The shutter 14 is operated by a prize winning solenoid (hereinafter simply referred to as “solenoid”) 15 to open and close the V zone 11 and the entrances of the passages 12 and 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 is provided with a start port switch 18, a V zone switch 19 and a count switch 20. The start port switch 18 detects winning of the game ball B to the first type start port 4. The V zone switch 19 detects the winning of the game ball B into the V zone 11, and the count switch 20 detects the winning of the game ball B into the big winning opening 6. In addition, a control device 21, a symbol display control board 21a, and a communication control board 30 are provided to drive and control the solenoid 15 and the display device 5 based on the detection results of the switches 18 to 20, respectively. The control device 21 includes a main board that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 and various sub-boards such as a volume control board, an LED board, and a payout control board. The symbol display control board 21 a is one of the sub-boards, and drives and controls the display device 5 based on signals input from the main board and the communication control board 30.

  In this embodiment, a communication control board 30 is further provided as one of the sub-boards, and control of communication processing performed with the mobile phone 200 via the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 is performed. Done. A specific configuration of the communication control board 30 will be described later. Each control board includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU controls the ROM. Various arithmetic processes are executed according to a program or the like. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU. In order to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the main board, the signal is transmitted in only one direction from the main board to each sub board.

  As one of the controls by the CPU, there is a so-called probability variation in which the occurrence probability of the big hit gaming state is varied according to the condition. Specifically, a low probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a low probability of about 1/300, and a high probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times as high The probability mode is switched according to the type of jackpot symbol. That is, if the jackpot symbol is a predetermined special symbol (eg, odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and if it is a predetermined normal symbol (eg, even symbol), the low probability mode is set. Note that the multiple of the occurrence probability in the high probability mode with respect to the occurrence probability in the low probability mode may be a value other than the above-described value (about 5).

  An external connection terminal plate 16 is connected to the output port of the CPU. The external connection terminal board 16 includes output terminals 16A to 16D for the hall management computer connected to the hall management computer and output terminals 16a to 16d for the communication control board connected to the communication control board 30. Yes.

  Here, the output terminals 16A and 16a output a “probability changing signal” indicating that the high probability mode described above is being performed. Further, the output terminals 16B and 16b output a “big hit signal” indicating that a big hit is being generated. Further, the output terminals 16C and 16c output a “probability change jackpot signal” indicating that a jackpot is being generated by a predetermined special symbol (for example, an odd symbol). Further, the output terminals 16D and 16c output a “firing switch signal” indicating whether or not the game ball B is being fired by the ball launching device. If the “fire switch signal” is on, the game ball B is being fired (in other words, a game is being performed). If it is off, the game ball B is not fired. (In other words, the game is stopped).

  The communication control board 30 is a circuit board on which an electronic control circuit for performing infrared communication with the mobile phone 200 as a mobile communication terminal possessed by the player. More specifically, the communication control board 30 includes an interface circuit (I / F) 35, a CPU 36, a ROM 37, and a RAM 38, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. An informing lamp 31 as an informing means provided, an infrared light emitting unit 33 as a data transmitting unit, a player specifying information receiving unit, and an infrared light receiving unit 34 as a transmission request receiving unit are respectively connected.

  The notification lamp 31 is a lamp for visually notifying the player that the game information can be transmitted. The notification lamp 31 is turned on when there is game information that can be transmitted, and is turned off when there is no game information that can be transmitted. Further, the notification lamp 31 blinks while the game information is being transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, and is turned off when the transmission is completed.

  The infrared light emitting unit 33 is a light emitting device for transmitting game information or the like as an infrared signal to the mobile phone 200.

  The infrared light receiving unit 34 is a light receiving device for receiving an infrared signal as a player specific password and a game information transmission request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200. Since the infrared signal has directivity, the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 are opposed to the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 on the pachinko machine 1 side. Infrared communication is performed between the pachinko machine 1 and the mobile phone 200. Moreover, since an infrared signal is output toward the front (player side) from the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared signal does not interfere between adjacent pachinko machines.

  The interface unit 35 is connected to the output terminals 16a to 16d for the communication control board of the external connection terminal board 16 through the communication line, and the "probability changing signal", "big hit signal", "probability changing" respectively output from each terminal. This is an electronic circuit that inputs a “hit signal” and a “fire switch signal” to the CPU 36.

  The CPU 36 is a control device for controlling each part of the communication control board 30 and reads a control program from the ROM 37 and executes it.

  The ROM 37 is a read-only storage medium that stores a control program for controlling each part of the communication control board 30 and various data.

  The RAM 38 is a rewritable storage medium having a work area used by the CPU 36, a game state buffer 38a, a game state storage area 38b, a player specific password storage area 38c, and a transmission buffer 38d for transmitting game information. The game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b constitute the data storage means of the present invention, and the player specific password storage area 38c constitutes the player specific password storage means.

  The nonvolatile memory 39 is a writable nonvolatile storage medium for storing a game information counter 39a described later in a nonvolatile manner. The value of the game information counter 39a stored in the nonvolatile memory 39 is stored and held even after the pachinko machine 1 is powered off.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 200 that performs infrared communication with the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in the front view of FIG. 5, the mobile phone 200 includes a case 202, a key operation unit 204, a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 206, an infrared light receiving unit 208, and an infrared light emitting unit 209. The key operation unit 204 is disposed on the front case unit 203 of the case 202, and includes a cross key, a power key, a function key, an on-hook key (start key), a clear key, and a character / number key (ten key). It is configured. The liquid crystal panel 206 is disposed inside an opening 202 a formed in the case 202. The infrared light receiving unit 208 is disposed on the left side 202b of the case 202 together with the infrared light emitting unit 209.

  Next, the electric circuit configuration of the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In addition to the liquid crystal panel 206, the infrared light receiving unit 208, and the infrared light emitting unit 209, the mobile phone 200 includes a wireless unit 210, an audio circuit 212, a receiver 214, a microphone 216, a transmission / reception antenna 218, a nonvolatile memory 220, a control unit (micro Computer) 222 and secondary battery 224. The radio unit 210 is controlled by the control unit 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 radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 to the receiver 214 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 216 to the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 as a transmission signal.

  The receiver 214 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 212 into reception audio and outputs it. The microphone 216 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 212. The nonvolatile memory 220 stores various data and various programs in a nonvolatile manner. The secondary battery 224 supplies power to each circuit. The control unit 222 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs telephone call processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, and Internet processing.

  Note that a game information receiving program for receiving game information from the pachinko machine 1 is downloaded from, for example, an Internet homepage operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. At this time, by registering as a member of a gaming machine maker or the like, a player specifying password including player name information is given as player specifying information and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. The player specific password is given, for example, “X0012345 Yamada Taro”. Here, “X00” represents a header indicating a player specific password, “12345” represents a member number, and “Yamada Taro” represents a player's name. Here, when the player is specified from the cellular phone 200 to the pachinko machine 1, the player specifying password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 209. On the other hand, when a game information transmission request is made to the pachinko machine 1, the player specifying password is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 together with the transmission request signal.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 9 show various routines executed by the control device 21. Each processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group and the flag F.

  The counter group includes a round counter R, a winning counter P, and a probability variation counter C. The round counter R is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter P is for counting the number of winning game balls B to the big winning opening 6 based on the detection result of the count switch 20. The probability variation counter C is used to determine the end of the high probability mode, and takes values of “2”, “1”, and “0”. Note that the initial values of the counters R, P, and C are all “0”.

  In addition, the counter group includes an internal random number counter for determining occurrence of a big hit gaming state, an outreach random number counter for determining outreach, etc., a respective symbol counter for determining stop symbols, and a reach And a reach type counter for determining the type of operation. Here, the outreach by the outreach random number counter refers to a state in which the winning combination is not finally made after the above-described reach gaming state. The flag F is used to determine whether or not the game ball B has won a prize in the V zone 11, and is set to “0” when no prize is detected by the V zone switch 19, and when a prize is detected. Set to “1”. Although it has already been described that there are two types of probability modes, a low probability mode and a high probability mode, a low probability mode is set as an initial value.

  Now, when the game is started by the player, the control device 21 starts with the first type of the game ball B based on the detection result of the start port switch 18 in step S10 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a winning at the start port 4. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated, and if it is satisfied, each value of the internal random number counter and the outlier reach random number counter is acquired and the value of each symbol counter is set in step S20. On the basis of the symbol sequences 8 to 10, the symbol is removed and acquired. Acquisition here refers to a process of reading the value of each counter and storing the value in a memory.

  Next, a symbol variation start process is executed in step S30. Specifically, in step S31 of FIG. 8, the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 are variably displayed on the display device 5, respectively. This display makes it appear to the player that the three reels of left, middle and right are rotating. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter is the same as the jackpot value. As the jackpot value, two types of values (low probability jackpot value and high probability jackpot value) are prepared. The former is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with the low probability described above, and the latter is a value for generating with a high probability. For example, when the internal random number counter is a value that is updated every predetermined time in the range of “0” to “299”, “7” is set as the low probability jackpot value, and “7”, “17” , “27”, “37”, “47” are the jackpot values for high probability. Then, the probability that the jackpot gaming state will be 1/300 when the low probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value, and 1/60 when the high probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value. When the high probability mode is set, the high probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value.

  If the determination condition of step S32 is satisfied, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S33. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S32 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S34 whether or not the value of the outreach random number counter is the same as the predetermined outreach value. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S35, a symbol corresponding to the detach reach value (hereinafter referred to as “disconnect reach symbol”) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. If the determination condition in step S34 is not satisfied, the off symbol in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S36. Then, after storing the stop symbol in the above steps S33, S35, S36, the symbol variation start processing routine is terminated.

  After the process of step S30 (symbol variation start process) is performed as described above, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stored in any of the steps S33, S35, and S36 in step S40 of FIG. Replace with the stopped symbol. The symbol fluctuations in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stopped by the symbol after replacement.

  In step S50, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped. Subsequently, in step S60, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a jackpot combination. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated. If it is satisfied, a big hit signal ON is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S70. Further, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S80: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal ON is output in step S90. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, in step S100, the round counter R is reset. In step S110, the winning counter P is reset and the flag F is set to “0”.

  Subsequently, the solenoid 15 is excited in step S120 of FIG. Then, the shutter 14 falls and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is opened. With this opening, the game ball B can be awarded to the V zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13. In step S130, the round counter R is incremented by "1".

  Next, in step S140, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter P is equal to or less than a predetermined value Pmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S150 whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 6 is yet. If this determination condition is satisfied (step S150: Yes), the process returns to step S140. As a result, after the start of opening of the big winning opening 6, the winning opening 6 continues to be opened unless more than Pmax game balls B win or the scheduled closing time comes. On the other hand, if any one of the determination conditions in steps S140 and S150 is not satisfied, the solenoid 15 is demagnetized in step S160. Then, the shutter 14 is raised, and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is closed.

  In step S170, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter R is equal to or less than a predetermined value Rmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S180 whether or not the flag F is “1”. If the determination condition of step S180 is satisfied (step S180: Yes), the process returns to step S110 of FIG. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 6 repeats the open / close cycle until the game ball B wins the V zone 11 at most Rmax times. For example, when the predetermined value Pmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the big prize opening 6 is set to “about 29.5” seconds, and the predetermined value Rmax is set to “16”, the big prize is won. After the opening of the mouth 6, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) 10 game balls B win the big winning opening 6 or (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. The winning opening 6 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big winning opening 6 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins the V zone 11. If either one of the determination conditions in steps S170 and S180 is not satisfied, “big hit signal OFF” is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S190. Further, in step S200, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S200: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal OFF is output in step S210. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, a probability variation process is executed in step S220, and then the special electric accessory control routine is terminated.

  In the probability variation processing routine of FIG. 9, in step S221, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (in this case, an even symbol). If this determination condition is not satisfied (step S221: No), that is, if the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0” in step S227 (high probability mode) If the probability variation counter C is “0” (in the high probability mode) (S227: Yes), in step S228, the probability variation in-progress signal ON is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. Output to. Subsequently, in step S229, the high probability mode is set, and the probability variation counter C is set to “2”. After executing the processing of step S229, the probability variation processing routine is terminated. Thus, when the big hit gaming state is continuously generated with the special symbol (odd symbol) during the high probability, the high probability mode is continued.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S221 is satisfied, that is, if the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (even symbol), it is determined in step S222 whether the probability variation counter C is not "0". If the determination condition is not satisfied (C = 0), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 2, 1), the probability variation counter C is decremented by “1” in step S223. In step S224, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0”. If this determination condition is not satisfied (C = 1), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 0), in step S225, the probability changing signal OFF is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. In step S226, the low probability mode is set. Once the high probability mode is set in this way, the probability is high until the probability variation counter C becomes “0”, that is, after the high probability mode is set, until the big hit gaming state is continuously generated twice with an even number of symbols. The mode continues. When the big hit gaming state with an even number of symbols continues twice, the high probability mode ends and the mode is switched to the low probability mode.

  Note that the processing procedure in the present embodiment is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol variation process (step S31) may be performed after the stop symbol storage process (steps S33, S35, S36).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is detected that the game ball B has won the first type starting port 4, the values of the respective counters are acquired and the symbol columns 8 to 10 are variably displayed. A stop symbol is stored based on the value of each counter, and the symbol variation is stopped by the stop symbol. If the combination of symbols displayed when the game is stopped is a big win combination, a big win gaming state that is advantageous to the player will occur, and until the game ball B reaches the V zone 11 at the maximum Rmax times, 6 open / close cycles are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and the probability of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is increased two times, the next time and the next time. That is, once the high probability mode is set, the probability of occurrence of two big hit gaming states is increased from the next time, but if the big hit gaming state occurs again with an odd symbol during that period, the high probability mode is set. . On the other hand, if a big hit gaming state occurs in the normal symbol (even symbol) after the period has elapsed, the high probability mode ends (switches to the low probability mode).

  Next, prior to detailed description of each process executed in the communication control board 30, an outline of the flow from the identification of the player in the pachinko machine 1 to the transmission of game information to the mobile phone 200 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, on the condition that a player is specified in the pachinko machine 1, game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 possessed by the specified player. Therefore, as the most common game pattern, when a player sits in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, the player possesses the mobile phone he / she owns immediately before starting the game in the pachinko machine 1 or immediately after the game starts. The player specifying password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the telephone 200 to the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the pachinko machine 1, whereby the player is specified in the pachinko machine 1. When a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state occurs during the game, the occurrence of the big hit gaming state or the like is detected via the output terminals 16a to 16d, and the gaming state data is stored in the pachinko machine 1. Thereafter, game information is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 of the pachinko machine 1 by transmitting a transmission request signal as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 owned by the mobile phone 200, and the mobile phone 200 receives the game information. can do. If the transmission request is not made before the end of the big hit gaming state, the information transmission time is formed from the end of the big hit gaming state, and a message prompting the player to make the transmission request is displayed on the display device 5. Is displayed. If game information is not transmitted during the information transmission time, game state data due to the occurrence of the big jackpot is accumulated in the pachinko machine 1. Therefore, the information transmission time is formed for the purpose of encouraging the player to receive the game information for a predetermined time when the jackpot gaming state ends, and the reception of the game information at other timings is also performed. Is possible.

  However, there is a possibility that a jackpot game may occur when the player specific password is not transmitted and the player is not specified. In such a case, the player specified time from the end of the jackpot game state. Is displayed on the display device 5 to prompt transmission of the player specific password. When the player is specified during the player specifying time, the game information can be transmitted by shifting to the information transmission time. On the other hand, when the player is not specified during the player specifying time, the game state data stored in the pachinko machine 1 is erased so that the game information is not transmitted. Therefore, the player specifying time is formed for the purpose of giving the player an opportunity to receive the game state data due to the occurrence of the big hit in the state where the player is not specified.

  In the present embodiment, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in a standby state for receiving infrared signals while the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and a player-specific password transmitted from the mobile phone 200 is used. It is possible to always receive an infrared signal. That is, the player specifying password is received at any time before starting the game or after the game is finished, such as a state where the launch of the game ball is stopped, a normal operation in the game state or a big hit game state, and a player specifying process described later Can be executed. In addition, an infrared signal as a transmission request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200 can be always received, and when game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, Game information is transmitted at any time on condition that the player is specified.

  Next, a gaming state storage processing routine executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This routine is executed by the CPU 36 of the communication control board 30 repeatedly calling from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle. In the initialization process at power-on, the start address of the game state buffer 38a in the RAM 38 is set to the pointer AP, the start address of the game state storage area 38b is set to the pointer CP, and the probability variation continuation number counter L is set. “0” is set as an initial value.

  First, in step S300, the respective signal states of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probable big hit signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35. Subsequently, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S310: Yes), in step S320, it is determined whether or not the “probable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “probable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S320: Yes), in step S330, the game state code “B00” indicating the occurrence of the probable big hit is indicated by the pointer AP of the gaming state buffer 38a. Store to the indicated address. Subsequently, in step S340, the probability variation continuation number counter L is incremented. Further, in step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S320 that the “probable change jackpot signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S320: No), in step S350, the gaming status code “A00” representing the occurrence of the normal jackpot is displayed in the gaming status buffer 38a. Is stored at the address indicated by the pointer AP. Subsequently, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the “probability changing signal” is in an ON state. If the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented in step S340. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the process of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S310 that the “big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S310: No), it is determined in step S370 whether the “probable change signal” has changed from ON to OFF. . When it is determined that the “probability changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF (S370: Yes), in step S380, the probability change game is changed to a game state code “C00” representing the number of consecutive probability-changing games (hereinafter, the number of times of probability change). The result of adding the value of the continuous number counter L is stored in the address indicated by the pointer AP of the gaming state buffer 38a. In step S390, the initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S370 that the “probability changing signal” has not changed from ON to OFF (S370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the process returns.

  The output terminals 16a to 16d, steps S300, S310, S320, and S370 function as the state detection means of the present invention. In addition, “occurrence of a normal jackpot”, “occurrence of a probable variation jackpot”, and “continuity of probability variation game” correspond to “occurrence of a specific gaming state” in the present invention.

  Here, how the gaming state data is stored in the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b based on specific output examples of the “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal” and “probability changing big hit signal”. This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a chart showing an output example of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal” in time series, and the probability variation mode is entered by occurrence of the probable big hit, In this example, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a normal big hit occur in order, and the probability variation mode ends when a normal big hit occurs. In this case, the probability variation number of consecutive times is 5. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing an example of storage in the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b. It is assumed that game information is not transmitted in the middle of these.

  First, when the jackpot signal 1) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal 1) is also turned on. Therefore, a gaming status code “B00” indicating “probable variation jackpot occurrence” is stored in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S330), and the probability variation continuous number counter L is incremented to 1 (S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12A). Thereafter, when no game information is transmitted during the information transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the game state storage area 38b (FIG. 12 (a)). ) Refer to the left side), the start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 2) is turned ON, since the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned ON, the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is indicated by 1 in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12B). After that, when game information is not transmitted during the information transmission time after the big hit game ends, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the game state storage area 38b (FIG. 12B). ) Refer to the left side), the start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 3) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal 2) is also turned on, so that the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP indicates the gaming status code “B00” indicating “probability variation jackpot occurrence”. Is stored in the first storage area (step S330), and the probability variation continuation counter L is incremented to 2 (S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12C). Thereafter, if no game information is transmitted during the information transmission time after the big hit game is over, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b (see the left side of FIG. 12 (c)), and the pointer The start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 4) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on. Therefore, the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is indicated by 1 in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 4 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12 (d)). Thereafter, when no game information is transmitted during the information transmission time after the big hit game is over, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b (see the left side of FIG. 12 (d)), and the pointer The start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 5) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on. Therefore, the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is indicated by 1 in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (S340) (see FIG. 12E).

  Subsequently, when the “probability changing signal 1)” is turned OFF, the result “C05” obtained by adding the value “5” of the probability change continuation counter L to the gaming state code “C00” indicating the “probability change continuation number” is indicated by the pointer AP Is stored in the second storage area of the gaming state buffer 38a indicated by (step S380). In addition, an initial value “0” is set to the probability variation number-of-times counter L (step S390) (see the right side of FIG. 12F). After that, if no game information is transmitted during the information transmission time after the big hit game ends, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b (see the left side of FIG. 12 (f)), and the pointer The start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, information communication processing executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to flowcharts of the information communication processing main routine shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle and executes it.

  Note that a player identification flag YF, which will be described later, is turned off when the player stops the game, that is, when it is detected that the firing switch signal output from the output terminal 16d has changed from ON to OFF. This is a flag that is turned ON when a player is specified by receiving a player specifying password in the process. Further, it is assumed that the player specific password or the transmission request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 by operating the button 204 in a state where the above-described game information receiving program is activated in the mobile phone 200.

  First, in step 400, it is determined whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b. Here, the game state buffer 38a is a buffer for storing game state data generated by the current big hit occurrence. On the other hand, the game state storage area 38b accumulates and stores game state data when no game information is transmitted for the game state data stored in the game state buffer 38a during the information transmission time after the end of the big hit game. This is a storage area. If game state data is not stored (step S400: No), it is determined in step S401 whether or not a player specific password has been received by the infrared light receiver 34. When the player specific password is not received (step S401: No), this routine is finished.

  When the player specifying password is received (step S401: Yes), the player specifying process routine shown in FIG. 15 is executed in step S402. Hereinafter, the processing content of the player specifying processing routine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the player specifying process routine, first, in step S4000, it is determined whether or not the received player specifying password matches the password stored in the password storage area 38c. If both passwords match (step S4000: Yes), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S4005, and then the processing of this routine is terminated. If the received password does not match the password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S4000: No), the game state data accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b is erased in step S4001.

  That is, when the player who played the game immediately before ending the game without receiving the game information, the game state data remains stored in the game state storage area 38b. In this state, when a new player transmits a player specific password in the pachinko machine 1, the password stored in the password storage area 38c does not match, so in step S4001, the previous player releases the game state storage area. The gaming state data accumulated and stored in 38b is deleted. As a result, the subsequent player cannot receive the game information regarding the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b by the previous player, and therefore, illegal reception of the game information can be prevented. On the other hand, since the stored contents of the game state buffer 38a are not erased, it is possible to reliably receive the game information regarding the game state data associated with the current big hit occurrence.

  Subsequently, in step S4002, it is determined whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a. If not stored (step S4002: No), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S4003. In step S4004, the received password is stored in the password storage area 38c.

  Subsequently, in step S4005, the player identification flag YF is turned ON, and in step S4006, the player is notified by displaying a message on the display device 5 that the player has been identified, and the processing of this routine is performed. End and return to the main routine. At this time, a character string representing the player's name included in the received player specific password is read, and the player's name and nickname are displayed, for example, “Yamada Taro has been identified as a player.” A message including a character string representing the above is displayed (see FIG. 19A). Thus, the player can confirm that he / she has been identified as a player by viewing the message displayed on the display device 5.

  In the information communication processing main routine, when the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b (step S400: Yes), the notification lamp is turned on in step S403. Thereby, the player can know that the game state data is stored in the pachinko machine 1 and that the mobile phone 200 can receive the game information. Next, in step S404, it is determined whether or not the transmission request signal and the player specific password are received by the infrared light receiver 34. When the transmission request signal and the player specific password are not received (step S404: No), step S401 and subsequent steps are executed.

  When the transmission request signal and the player specific password are received (step S404: Yes), in step S405, the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. It is determined whether or not to do. If the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal and the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c do not match (step S405: No), a message prompting transmission of the player specific password is sent in step S417. Displayed on the display device 5, and the processing of this routine is terminated. For example, as shown in FIG. 19B, the message prompting the transmission of the player specific password is displayed as “Please transmit the password to identify the player.” Therefore, even when a transmission request is made in a state where the game state data is stored, the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. In this case, the game information is not transmitted. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game information from being illegally received by a person other than the player specified before the reception of the game information.

  If the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S405: Yes), whether or not the player specific flag YF is turned on in step S406. If not turned on (step S406: No), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S407, and a message is displayed on the display device 5 that the player has been identified in step S408. To inform the player. At this time, similar to the above-described player identification processing routine, the character string representing the player's name included in the received player identification password is read, and the character string representing the player's name, nickname, etc. is included in the message. (Refer to FIG. 19A).

  Subsequently, in step S409, a connect signal is transmitted, and in step S450, a return signal is received from the mobile phone 200. As a result, infrared communication is enabled between the communication control board 30 and the mobile phone 200. Subsequently, in step S411, the notification lamp 32 starts blinking. In step S412, game information is created and transmitted based on the game state data stored in the game state buffer 38a. Subsequently, in step S413, game information is created and transmitted based on the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b. Here, the game information creation and transmission processing in steps S412 and S413 is performed by calling and executing the game information creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG.

  Here, the processing content of the game information creation / transmission processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 16, the step S413 (creation and transmission of game information based on the game state storage area 38b) is different from the step S412 (creation and transmission of game information based on the game state buffer 38a) in step S413. The contents of are shown in parentheses.

  In the game information creation / transmission processing routine, in step S471, the start address of the game state buffer 38a (the game state storage area 38b in step S413) is set in the pointer BP.

  Next, in step S472, it is determined whether or not the transmission of game information has been completed for all the game state data stored in the game state buffer 38a (game state storage area 38b). If it has been completed (step S472: Yes), the process returns to the main routine. Therefore, if no game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, the process returns without performing the transmission process shown in step S473 and subsequent steps.

If there is game state data for which transmission of game information has not ended (step S472: No), in step S473, a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored on the RAM 38. It is stored in the first storage area of the transmission buffer 38d. Here, FIG. 18A shows the format of the transmission buffer 38d for transmitting game information, and FIG. 18B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S474, the value of the game information counter 39a is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the transmission buffer. Further, in step S475, the game state data as the state identification information is read from the address indicated by the pointer BP in the game state buffer 38a (game state storage area 38b) and stored in the third area of the transmission buffer 38d. That is, the game information has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value + game state data”.

  In step S476, the game information stored in the transmission buffer 38d is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 33. Subsequently, in step S477, the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives a confirmation signal from the mobile phone 200. In step S478, the game information counter value in the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up. In step S479, the pointer BP is updated. The value is updated and the process returns to step S472. Therefore, the process of steps S473 to S479 is repeated until the game information transmission process for all game state data ends and returns (step S472: Yes).

  On the other hand, while game information is being transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, a message “Information is being received” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 as shown in FIG. The As is clear from the above description, when a plurality of game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, a plurality of pieces of game information are continuously transmitted. A plurality of pieces of game information can be received at once by the receiving operation.

  Steps S473 to S475 function as information creation means of the present invention, and the value of the game information counter 39a corresponds to “unique information set every time a specific gaming state occurs”. The infrared signal corresponds to the “signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal” of the present invention.

  When returning to the information communication processing main routine (FIG. 14), a transmission end signal is transmitted in step S414. On the other hand, when the mobile phone 200 receives a transmission end signal from the pachinko machine 1, a message “Information reception has been completed” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 as shown in FIG. Displayed, and the execution of the game information receiving program is terminated.

  Subsequently, in step S415, the notification lamp 31 is turned off, and in step S416, the stored contents of the gaming state buffer 38a, the gaming state storage area 38b, and the transmission buffer 38d are erased, and the processing of this routine ends.

  When the game information transmitted in the information communication processing main routine described above is received by the mobile phone 200, the game information including the game machine ID, the game information counter value, and the game state data is stored in the memory built in the mobile phone 200. 220 is sequentially stored and accumulated. FIG. 21 shows an example of game information stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.

  Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 represents the occurrence of each game state in an identifiable manner. That is, the gaming machine ID identifies the gaming information in which gaming machine among a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming stores nationwide. Further, the game information counter value identifies the number of times the game information is output in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, since the counter value is counted up every time the game information is transmitted, the same value does not exist. Therefore, since the arrangement of the data of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value” is unique and there is no two same data, the occurrence of each gaming state in each gaming machine is surely identified. can do. Furthermore, since the game information includes game state data for identifying the generated game state, it is possible to identify what kind of game state has occurred.

  Next, the processing after the jackpot game ends in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the jackpot game end processing routine shown in FIG. Note that the big hit game end post-processing routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 reads this routine from the ROM 37 and executes it immediately after the big hit game state is finished.

  First, in step S500, it is determined whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b. When the game state data is not stored (S500: No), this routine is finished. If game state data is stored (S500: Yes), it is determined in step S501 whether or not the player identification flag is ON.

  If the player identification flag is ON (step S501: Yes), a message prompting reception of game information is displayed on the display device 5 in step S502. For example, as shown in FIG. 19C, a message “Please send a request and receive information. If you do not receive it, it will be stored as is.” Is displayed. Subsequently, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the transmission of game information is completed. If the transmission of game information has been completed (step S503: Yes), this routine ends. If the transmission of game information has not been completed (step S503: No), whether or not the information transmission time has ended in step S504 (predetermined time corresponding to the length of the information transmission time after the big hit game has ended) Whether or not elapses). If the information transmission time has not ended (step S504: No), the process returns to step S503. When the information transmission time has ended (step S504: Yes), in step S505, the contents of the gaming state buffer 38a are accumulated in the area indicated by the pointer CP in the gaming state storage area 38b and the pointer CP is updated. Exit.

  When the player identification flag YF is OFF (step S501: No), in step S506, a message prompting confirmation of the name of the currently identified player and transmission of the player identification password is displayed on the display device 5. For example, when the player specific password is stored in the password storage area 38c, the character string of the player name is read from the password, and “Current player is Taro Yamada. Send the password for confirmation. Please do so "message (see FIG. 19D). On the other hand, if the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c, a message “No player is currently specified. Please send the password.” Is displayed (FIG. 19 ( e)).

  Subsequently, in step S507, it is determined whether or not the player specific time has ended (whether or not a predetermined time corresponding to the length of the player specific time has elapsed since the end of the big hit game). If the player specific time has not ended (step S507: No), the process returns to step S501. When the player specific time is over (step S507: Yes), the stored contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are deleted in step S508, and the game state data is deleted in step S509. The message is displayed on the display device 5. For example, a message is displayed as “accumulated information has been deleted” (see FIG. 19F). In step S510, after the notification lamp 31 is turned off, the process of this routine is terminated.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, in order to make the player specified by the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c as a condition for transmitting the game information, It becomes possible to identify the player on the pachinko machine 1 side. Thereby, for example, by transmitting the player specific password together with the game state data from the pachinko machine 1 to the hall management computer, it becomes possible to perform player management in the hall management computer. Further, it is possible to add different value-added information for each player from the pachinko machine 1 to the mobile phone 200 and transmit it to the game information. Furthermore, since game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 associated with the player specific password, it is possible to prevent illegal reception of game information by a person other than the player in the pachinko machine 1. Can do.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the big hit gaming state is finished in a state where the player specific password is not input, a player specific time for waiting for reception of the player specific password is formed. The player specific password can be reliably transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player specific time.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the player specific password is not input during the player specific time, the stored contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are erased. It is possible to prevent the game from being continued in the state stored in the unspecified game state data game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the player specific password is received as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player and stored in the password storage area 38c, the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player is used. Thus, the player specific password can be input to the pachinko machine 1 accurately and reliably and stored.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the player is notified by the message display on the display device 5 that the player is specified by the player specifying password stored in the password storage area 38c, the player is surely connected with the player. Can be confirmed. Further, since the message is displayed when the player is specified by sending the player specifying password, the player can immediately confirm that the player has been specified by sending the password. Further, the displayed message includes information (for example, the player's membership number and name) for notifying the player currently identified in an identifiable manner, so who is the player You can be sure of being identified. The information for informing the player in an identifiable manner is obtained from the member number and the player name information included in the player specific password transmitted from the mobile phone 200, so that it is stored in the pachinko machine 1 in advance. There is no need to store information about players.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the game information is transmitted in a state where the pachinko machine 1 recognizes that the preparation for receiving the game information on the mobile phone 200 side is completed by receiving the transmission request. The game information can be reliably received on the side. In addition, the game information cannot be received except by the mobile phone 200 associated with the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives the player specific password together with the transmission request signal, the player specific password matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. Then, it is determined that the transmission request is from the mobile phone 200 associated with the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 transmits the game information. On the other hand, when the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c, the infrared light emitting unit 33 does not transmit game information. Therefore, the game information can be reliably transmitted to the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player of the pachinko machine 1, and the game information is illegally received by the portable communication terminal possessed by a person other than the player in the pachinko machine 1. Can be reliably prevented.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the big hit game ends with the player specified by the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c, and no game information is received during the information reception time. In this case, the game state data is stored in the game state storage area 38b, so that the game state data is not lost. Thereafter, the plurality of game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b in the mobile phone 200 are collectively collected. Can be received.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, after the transmission of the game information by the infrared light emitting unit 33, the stored contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are erased, so that the same game state data is received twice. Can be prevented, and illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player of the pachinko machine 1 can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when a player specific password is input after switching to a new player, a player whose newly input player specific password is stored in the password storage area 38c. When it is different from the specific password, the stored contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are erased, so that the remaining game state data not received by the previous player is illegally received by other players. Can be prevented.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 represents the occurrence of a specific game state so as to be individually identifiable. That is, since the gaming information includes a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, the gaming information in which gaming machine installed in each gaming hall is surely identified. Can do. Furthermore, since the game information includes a game information counter value as unique information set for each occurrence of a specific gaming state, it is ensured that the game information received by the same or different player on another day or time zone. Can be identified.

  Then, it is possible to provide various services to the player by using the game information that can be individually identified as the occurrence of the specific game state received by the mobile phone 200.

  For example, it is conceivable to perform ranking at the national level for game results such as the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes. That is, a gaming information aggregation computer is installed at a gaming machine manufacturer. A player takes in game information from a communication control board of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a mobile communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) as an e-mail from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine manufacturer. The game information compiling computer of the gaming machine maker refers to the game information reception history and checks whether or not the same information as the game information received in the past has been duplicated. At this time, since the game information is unique to each game information as described above, the above check can be performed reliably.

  Then, when the received game information is new game information, the game information aggregation computer totals the received game information, and creates a ranking for each of the normal jackpot count, the probability variation jackpot count and the probability variation consecutive count, For example, the ranking results are posted on the company's Internet homepage together with the top 10 player names and game store information.

  Thereby, the player can further enjoy the game in the gaming machine by encouraging that his / her grade and name are posted on the homepage. In addition, general people who want to enjoy a game in the game hall can refer to the ranking results posted on the homepage for reference when selecting a game store. In addition, game machine manufacturers can collect game information from around the country using mobile communication terminals owned by players without developing new large-scale and expensive network equipment. It becomes possible to be a reliable information source.

In addition, it is conceivable to implement a service for providing service points according to game results. When the game hall grants service points, for example, a computer having an infrared communication device connected to the front of the game hall is installed. A player takes in game information from a communication control board of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a mobile communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information from the infrared light emitting unit of the portable communication terminal to the front infrared communication device. Based on the game information received by the infrared communication device, the front computer calculates the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes, and calculates the service point of the player according to each result. Then, the player can receive a prize or the like from the game hall according to the number of service points. Therefore, the player can acquire a prize etc. at an opportunity different from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the past, and the motivation for the game can be further improved.

  Alternatively, when the gaming machine maker grants service points, for example, a service point management computer for storing and managing service points for each player (member) is installed in the gaming machine maker. A player takes in game information from a communication control board of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a mobile communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) as an e-mail from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine manufacturer. Based on the received game information, the service point management computer usually obtains the number of jackpots, probability variation jackpots, or probability variation consecutive times, and the player has accumulated the service points calculated according to the respective results in the past. Add to service points. When the service point reaches a certain score, a prize is given from the gaming machine maker to the player. Therefore, the player can acquire prizes from the gaming machine manufacturer at a different opportunity from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the conventional game hall, and can further improve the motivation for the game. .

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following modifications may be made.

  (A) In the above-described embodiment, the storage contents of the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b are erased after the transmission of the gaming information. However, in addition to this, the storage contents of the password storage area 38c are also stored. It is good also as a structure to erase. Thereby, the game state buffer 38a, the game state storage area 38b, and the password storage area 38c can be set to the initial state after the transmission of the game information is completed.

(B) In the above embodiment, when the player is specified by transmitting the player specifying password by the mobile phone 200 that the player is specified, or the jackpot gaming state is ended without specifying the player. In some cases, the notification is made in the display device 5, but the notification may be made at a timing other than these.
For example, notification may be performed immediately after the game starts. Thereby, the player can know that the player is specified immediately after the start of the game. It should be noted that the start of the game can be detected by detecting that the firing switch signal at the output terminal 16d has been turned on.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports when generation | occurrence | production of a specific gaming state is detected. Thus, the player can surely know that the player has been specified when the game state data can be received due to the occurrence of a specific game state such as a big hit gaming state.

Moreover, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports by a predetermined time interval. Thereby, the player can always confirm that the player has been identified by the message repeatedly displayed at predetermined time intervals.
(C) In the above embodiment, the player is identified by the message display by the display device 5, but may be notified by the symbol display.
Moreover, you may make it alert | report that the player was specified by lighting, blinking, etc. of light using a light-emitting device. In addition, as a light-emitting device, what light-emits by various systems, such as a light bulb and a light emitting diode, can be used. Or you may make it alert | report that the player was specified by the message by voice using an audio | voice generating apparatus. Furthermore, it may be configured to notify by transmitting information indicating that the player has been specified to the mobile phone 200. For example, information indicating that the player has been specified may be transmitted as an e-mail, or may be transmitted as an infrared signal. According to this, the player can know that the player has been specified in his / her portable communication terminal.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the communication control board 30 acquires a signal representing a gaming state such as a big hit signal via the output terminals 16a to 16d provided on the external connection terminal plate 16. A separate dedicated communication line may be provided between the controller 21 and the jackpot signal or the like. The communication line in this modification is a communication line dedicated to output from the main board constituting the control device 21 or a communication line provided between the control board 21 and an unauthorized signal is input to the main board. The structure prevents this.

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared light receiving unit 34, and the notification lamp 31 are provided on the game board 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other functions provided in the pachinko machine 1 are hindered. It may be arranged at any part of the pachinko machine 1 within a range that does not cause the trouble. For example, it is good also as a structure provided in the lower left of the front frame 2, and you may provide in the other site | part on the front frame 2, or another frame. In addition, in order to prevent illegally receiving game information from behind a player who sits on a chair and plays a game, an infrared light emitting unit is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 in a region facing the upper body of the seated player. 33 and the light receiving unit 34 are desirably provided, and more preferably in the vicinity of the central portion in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 1.

  (F) When the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared light receiving unit 34, and the notification lamp 31 are provided on the front frame 2, the front surfaces of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 are more reliably prevented in order to prevent unauthorized reception. A structure may be provided in which a plate-like member made of resin or the like is protruded in parallel with a predetermined interval apart from the front (player side). Then, the mobile phone 200 is inserted between the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 and the plate member to receive game information. According to such a configuration, since the infrared signal emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 is blocked by the plate-like member, illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player is surely prevented.

  (G) In the above-described embodiment, the communication control board 30 is built in the pachinko machine 1, but the communication unit including the communication control board 30, the notification lamp 31, the infrared light emitting unit 33, and the infrared light receiving unit 34 is provided. The pachinko machine 1 may be provided separately from the pachinko machine 1 and may be installed on a slat that is formed projecting at a lower position of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the amusement island. Or it is good also as a structure which incorporates a communication unit in the stand apparatus provided with the function regarding the ball lending installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. In the above-described embodiment, the communication control board 30 is connected to the control device 21 via the external connection terminal plate 16, so that the communication unit can be easily separated.

  (H) In addition, any one or two of the state detection means, the information creation means, and the data transmission means are provided in the pachinko machine 1 main body, and the rest are incorporated in a table apparatus having a function related to ball lending. Also good. By sharing functions between the main body of the pachinko machine 1 and the inter-device, it is possible to obtain an optimum configuration for design or use.

  For example, the state detection means may be provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1, and the information creation means and the data transmission means may be built in the inter-device. According to this configuration, since the state detection means is provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1, the necessary state detection can be performed with a simple configuration, and the information creation means and the data transmission means are built in the inter-device. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the main body of the pachinko machine 1 more greatly than the conventional specification.

  Alternatively, the state detection means and the information creation means may be provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1 and the data transmission means may be built in the inter-device. According to this configuration, the state detection means and the information creation means realized by an electronic circuit or the like are provided in the pachinko machine 1 main body (for example, the board mounting portion on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 main body). In addition, since the data transmission means is built in the inter-device, it can be provided so as to face the player while ensuring a sufficient space for attaching the data transmission means in the inter-device, and further, the main body of the pachinko machine 1 There is no need to change the front part of the product from the previous specification.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the wireless communication with the mobile phone 200 is performed using infrared as a medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, Bluetooth known as a near field communication technique using a radio wave as a medium is used. It is good also as a structure which performs the radio | wireless communication by Bluetooth between the portable communication terminals in which communication is possible.

  More specifically, instead of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 in the above-described embodiment, for example, in the pachinko machine 1 or a card unit having a function related to ball lending installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 2. A Bluetooth module that enables exchange of weak radio waves of about 1 mW or less in the 2.47 GHz band is provided, and an antenna module having directivity in a substantially vertical direction is placed on the floor between the pachinko machine 1 and the chair corresponding to the chair. Of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the amusement island or on the bottom of the board.

Then, the operation in this modification will be described. First, when a player who has a portable communication terminal capable of Bluetooth communication sits on a chair and the portable communication terminal enters the communication area of the antenna module, The pachinko machine 1 or the card unit performs a normal authentication procedure according to the Bluetooth standard such as transmission / reception of a Bluetooth ID with the mobile communication terminal that has entered the area, and the telephone number of the mobile communication terminal is passed through the Bluetooth unit. Receive and obtain without contact. The obtained telephone number data of the mobile communication terminal is registered as an information terminal to be communicated and transmitted to the hall management computer. At this time, if for some reason the same phone number data is accidentally obtained in a plurality of adjacent pachinko machines 1 or card units, is there a duplication with the already registered phone numbers? If there is a duplication, request a retransmission of the telephone number and register the communication target again. In this way, game information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal registered as a communication target using weak radio waves in the 2.47 GHz band.

  According to this modification, the player can receive game information while the mobile communication terminal is placed in a pocket or the like of clothes or placed in a folder provided on the board. Therefore, the game information can be transmitted every time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected, and the mobile communication terminal can receive the game information. In addition, radio waves are radiated from the antenna module perpendicularly to the upper surface direction, and radio wave radiation is concentrated within a predetermined angle range on the upper surface of the antenna, so that almost no radio wave radiation is made outside the predetermined angle range. It is possible to prevent radio wave interference between adjacent antenna modules.

  In this modification, game information is output on the condition that a player is specified based on the telephone number data transmitted to the hall management computer (for example, it is specified that the player is a registered member). You may make it do. Further, the pachinko machine 1 or the card unit receives the specified player's name information from the portable communication terminal and inputs it to the symbol display control board 21a which is one of the sub boards of the control device 21 of the pachinko machine 1. Accordingly, a message including the name of the player may be displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5 as, for example, “Mr. Tanaka, welcome!”.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the game information is transmitted to and from the mobile phone 200 by wireless communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wired communication. May be. For example, by providing a mobile phone holder with a connection terminal in the pachinko machine 1 and placing the mobile phone 200 on the mobile phone holder, the connection terminal of the mobile phone holder and the connection terminal of the mobile phone 200 are connected. It is good also as a structure which can perform wired communication.

  (K) In the above-described embodiment, the mobile phone 200 is used as the mobile communication terminal. However, various mobile communication terminals such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used in addition to the mobile phone. .

  (L) In the above embodiment, the game information counter value is used in order to make the game information unique values. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, it is only necessary to create game information that can identify each occurrence of a specific gaming state so as to be individually identifiable, and transmit it as a signal that can be received by the mobile communication terminal. For example, a timepiece may be built in the communication control board 30 and time data representing the occurrence time of each gaming state may be used as a component of gaming information. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of gaming state data and time point data in the gaming state storage area 38a in the present modification, and FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of gaming information received by the mobile phone 200. According to this modified example, unique information that does not cause duplication can be easily and reliably created based on time point data representing the occurrence time point of the gaming state. Further, by using the time point data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received gaming information.

  (M) In the above embodiment, only the game information is transmitted from the communication control board 30 to the mobile phone 200. However, a lottery is performed for each occurrence of a specific game state in the communication control board 30, When winning, it may be configured to add value-added information and transmit it together with game information.

  (N) Although the notification lamp 31 is provided in the pachinko machine 1 in the above embodiment, there is game information that can be transmitted by omitting the notification lamp 31 and only displaying the message on the screen 5a of the display device 5. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports this.

  (O) In the above-described embodiment, only the game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a on the RAM 38, but at the time of transmission in which the gaming machine ID and the game information count value are added to the game state data. It is good also as a structure which memorize | stores and accumulate | stores the game information of the same content on RAM38.

  (P) In the embodiment described above, the game information can be transmitted at any time when game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a. The game information may be transmitted only at the end of the operation (such as at the end of the big hit gaming state). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can transmit game information only at the time of a game stop.

  (Q) In the above embodiment, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in a standby state for receiving infrared signals. However, sensor means for detecting the approach of the mobile phone 200 to the communication unit 30 is provided, and the sensor means is It may be configured to enter a reception standby state when the approach of the mobile phone 200 is detected. In addition, as a sensor means, it is possible to employ | adopt the well-known approaching object detection sensor (for example, infrared sensor etc.) by various systems.

  (R) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the transition to the low probability mode is caused by the occurrence of the normal big hit twice in the high probability mode, but the normal big hit is caused by the occurrence of the single big hit. Then, it may be configured to transition to the low probability mode.

  (S) In the above embodiment, when the big hit game is finished with the player specifying flag YF being OFF and the player specifying password being stored in the password storage area 38c, the player specifying password is used for confirmation. Is configured to display a message that prompts the user to send the message. For example, a message “Is Member No. 97919?” Is displayed and the player selects “Yes” or “No”. It is good. As the selection means, for example, a known approaching object detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) is provided on the game board and “Yes” is displayed on the display device or “No” is displayed. It is configured to select by holding the hand between the sensors, and when “Yes” is selected, the game state data is continuously accumulated, and when “No” is selected, the player shifts to the player specifying mode. It is good also as a structure.

  (T) In the above embodiment, when the game is stopped, unsent game state data and player specific password remain in the game state storage area 38b or the password storage area 38c, respectively. After the cancellation (after the firing switch signal is turned from ON to OFF), all information may be deleted on the condition that a predetermined time has passed.

  (U) In the embodiment described above, different eye sage display is performed depending on whether or not the player is specified at the end of the big hit game. However, as the contents of the presentation when the big hit occurs, the “effect with player identification”, “player” It is also possible to prepare a “non-specification effect” and “an effect when a player is specified on the way” and perform different effects in each case. For example, when a big hit occurs without specifying a player, the display device may perform an effect that prompts the player to specify.

  (V) The present invention can also be applied to various gaming machines different from the above embodiment. For example, a gaming machine applied to the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine, which has a launching handle as a basic configuration, and launches a ball into a predetermined gaming area according to the operation of the launching handle, and the ball is in the gaming area The identification information that is dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is made at the operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the display device. It is done. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning port) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  (W) Further, another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a slot machine, and, as a basic configuration, “the identification information string including a plurality of identification information is dynamically displayed and then the identification information is fixedly displayed. A variable display means is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or predetermined With the passage of time, the dynamic display of identification information is stopped, and a special gaming state is generated that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player, provided that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information. And a gaming machine equipped with means. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. FIG. 24 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine 301 which is an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine. As shown in FIG. 24, the slot machine 301 is provided with an infrared light emitting unit 333 and an infrared light receiving unit 334 on the left side below the variable display means 305, and a notification lamp 331 on the right side.

(X) Further, another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, and has a basic configuration of “an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information. Variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamic display is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started due to operation of a start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and stop operation means (for example, a stop button) ) Or after a predetermined period of time, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped, and it is advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state, and using a ball as a game medium, and a predetermined number of balls are required for starting the dynamic display of the identification information. Saishi it becomes game machine ", which is configured as a number of balls are paid out. FIG. 25 is a front view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 401 that is an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined. As shown in FIG. 25, the gaming machine 401 is provided with an infrared light emitting unit 433 and an infrared light receiving unit 434 on the left side below the variable display means 405, and a notification lamp 431 on the right side.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in an embodiment of the invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a communication control board. It is a front view of a mobile phone. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart explaining a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation part of FIG. 6 of a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining a design variation start processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a probability variation processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game state storage processing routine. It is a chart which shows the example of a detection of a signal under probability change, a big hit signal, and a probability change big hit signal. It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the game state data in a game state storage area. It is a flowchart explaining an information communication processing main routine. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation of the information communication process main routine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining a player specific process routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game information creation / transmission processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit game end post-processing routine. (A) is a format (transmission information data structure) of a transmission buffer, (b) is a figure which shows the example of storage of a transmission buffer. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display on the screen of a game board, (a) is when a player is specified, (b) when prompting transmission of a password, (c) prompting reception of game information If (d) prompts confirmation of the current player and transmission of a password, (e) confirms that the player has not been specified and prompts transmission of a password, (f) indicates stored information. Each of these shows a display example of a message when notifying that it has been deleted. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in a mobile telephone, (a) is during the game information reception, (b) has each shown the example of a message display at the time of completion | finish of reception of game information. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage example of the game information received by the mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the example by which the game state data and the time point data were memorize | stored in the game state storage area in the modification. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage example of the game information received by the mobile telephone in the modification. It is a front view which shows one Embodiment which applied this invention to the slot machine. It is a front view which shows one Embodiment which applied this invention to the game machine which united the pachinko machine and the slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 301 ... Slot machine (game machine), 401 ... Game machine (game machine) which united pachinko machine and slot machine, 5 ... Display apparatus (player notification means), 16 ... External connection terminal plates, 16a to d ... output terminals (state detection means), 30 ... communication control board, 31 ... notification lamp, 33, 333, 433 ... infrared light emitting section (data transmission means), 34, 334, 434 ... infrared light Light receiving unit (player specifying information receiving means, transmission request receiving means), 38a ... gaming state buffer (data storage means), 38b ... gaming state storage area (data storage means), 38c ... password storage area (player specifying information storage) Means), 200 ... mobile phone (mobile communication terminal), 36 ... CPU (information creation means), S472 to S474 ... (information creation means).

Claims (1)

State detection means for detecting the occurrence of a specific gaming state;
Player identification information storage means for storing player identification information input from the outside;
The result of detection by the state detecting means for the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information in a state where the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means Data transmission means for transmitting as game state data;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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