JP2009125482A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that records a TV broadcast presently shown on an animated image display means when the TV broadcast received at a portable terminal capable of receiving the TV broadcast is displayed on the animated image display means disposed on the game machine and a prescribed game state is presented. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 5 for displaying animated images and a TV broadcast screen 5TV, a hard disc 100 for storing the TV broadcast, a subcontrol circuit 72 which controls to store the TV broadcast presently shown on the TV broadcast screen 5TV into the hard disc 100 when the bonus game state is presented and an interface circuit 96 for getting a battery of a mobile phone 92 charged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of displaying a television broadcast image received by a communication device with a television receiving function.

  Generally, a slot machine installed in a game hall such as a pachinko hall is a moving image display such as a liquid crystal display device that displays a moving image of a character or the like as the game progresses for the purpose of improving the interest of the game. Some are equipped with devices. For example, when the player is playing a game, when the player wins a game that can acquire a relatively large number of game media, such as a so-called bonus game, a special effect image is displayed on the moving image display device. Thus, the excitement of the player is enhanced and the interest is improved.

  By the way, some recent slot machines not only display the effect image stored in the control board in advance on the moving image display device but also display a television program. For example, Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3 include a slot machine provided with a liquid crystal display device (image display device) capable of switching display between image display relating to games and image display such as television broadcasting. It is disclosed.

Japanese Patent No. 3121612 Utility Model Registration No. 3112116 JP 2007-175214 A JP 2007-274562 A JP 2007-164377 A JP 2007-208384 A

  However, these gaming machines may be expensive because they have a built-in receiver that receives television broadcasts and the like. Also, if you concentrate too much on a TV program while playing a game, for example, you may miss the gaming state when you win a predetermined winning combination, and for the player you get a lot of gaming media Opportunities may be delayed. Conversely, when the game state is reached, the player may concentrate on the game and miss the television program. For this reason, when a predetermined gaming state is reached, the player is provided with a method for switching from watching a TV program to a game, recording a TV program, and starting a predetermined gaming state after the gaming state ends. Providing the recording of later TV programs can contribute to the improvement of interest and the service.

  On the other hand, recently, trial broadcasting of terrestrial digital broadcasting having a segment structure has already been started. A service for mobile terminals and mobiles has been started as One Seg (trademark) broadcasting. Many players enjoy television broadcasting between games using portable terminals capable of receiving television broadcasting (for example, Patent Literature 4, Patent Literature 5, Patent Literature 6).

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is made by paying attention to the above circumstances, and the television broadcast received by the portable terminal capable of receiving the television broadcast is displayed on the moving image display means provided in the gaming machine, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of recording a television broadcast currently displayed on a moving image display means when a predetermined gaming state is reached.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine having a function of receiving television broadcasting and electrically connectable to a communication device with a television receiving function including a rechargeable storage battery. A lottery is executed according to a predetermined input from the outside, and according to the lottery result, a game executing means for executing a game under a plurality of types of gaming states, a moving image display means for displaying a moving image, Video that controls to display the television broadcast received by the communication device with the television reception function as the moving image on the moving image display means when the communication device with the television reception function and the gaming machine are electrically connected An image control means and a charging means for charging a storage battery of the communication device with the television receiving function are provided.

  According to said structure, the television broadcast received with the communication apparatus with a television receiving function can be displayed on the moving image display means provided in the gaming machine. As a result, the player may be less likely to get bored with the game due to a change of mood when playing for a long time by watching TV. Further, as a game store, a television program that a player wants to watch can be viewed while playing a game at a game hall, so that the service can be improved as a game store. Furthermore, since a communication device with a television reception function owned by a player is used as a television broadcast receiver, it is not necessary to newly install a television receiver in the gaming machine, and costs can be reduced. In addition, since the gaming machine includes the charging unit, power consumption of the communication device with the television reception function associated with the reception of the television broadcast can be eliminated. Thereby, the player can watch the television and play the game without worrying about the consumption of the rechargeable battery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the communication device with the television receiving function receives the encrypted television broadcast and the encrypted television broadcast encryption based on the unique ID depending on the telephone number. It is good also as having the function to cancel.

  According to said structure, the television broadcast by which encryption, such as a scramble received by the communication apparatus with a television receiving function was made | formed, can be displayed on the moving image display means provided in the gaming machine. As a result, the player may be less likely to get bored with the game due to a change of mood when playing for a long time by watching TV. Also, as a game store, it is possible to watch a TV program that has been encrypted such as scrambled by pay broadcasting that the player wants to watch while playing at a game hall, so that the service can be improved as a game store. it can. Furthermore, since a communication device with a television reception function owned by a player is used as a television broadcast receiver, it is not necessary to newly install a television receiver in the gaming machine, and costs can be reduced.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention further includes a television broadcast storage means for storing the television broadcast, and the moving image control means is currently displayed on the moving image display means when a predetermined gaming state is reached. Control may be performed so as to store the existing television broadcast in the television broadcast storage means.

  According to the above configuration, the television broadcast currently displayed on the moving image display means can be stored in the television broadcast storage means when a predetermined gaming state is reached. For example, when a predetermined gaming state is entered, the player may concentrate on the game and miss the television broadcast. For this reason, it is possible to record a TV program for a player and provide a TV broadcast recording after the start of a predetermined gaming state after the gaming state ends, which can contribute to further enhancement of interest and service. Improvements can be made.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the moving image control means stops the television broadcast displayed on the moving image display means when the predetermined gaming state is reached, and responds to the predetermined gaming state. It is good also as controlling to display the produced effect moving image as the moving image.

  According to said structure, when it becomes a predetermined | prescribed game state, the television broadcast displayed on the moving image display means can be stopped. As a result, it is possible to avoid the problem that, in a predetermined gaming state, the television broadcast is anxious and the player cannot concentrate on the game.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Configuration of mobile phone)
First, a mobile phone 92 as a communication device with a television reception function used in the first and second embodiments will be described. The cellular phone 92 includes a microcomputer, a liquid crystal panel, an operation unit, a rechargeable battery, a nonvolatile memory, an audio circuit to which a speaker and a microphone are connected, a wireless unit to which a transmission / reception antenna is connected, and a connector. The microcomputer is composed of a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs, for example, incoming / outgoing phone calls processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, Internet processing, television broadcast reception processing, and the like. The non-volatile memory stores, for example, various data such as image data for a standby image and various programs in a non-volatile manner.

  The wireless unit is controlled by the microcomputer and transmits / receives to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through a transmission / reception antenna. The wireless unit receives television broadcasts. The audio circuit outputs the reception signal output from the wireless unit through the microcomputer to the speaker, and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone as a transmission signal to the wireless unit through the microcomputer.

  The LCD panel displays the received TV broadcast video, and the operation unit allows input of numbers, symbols, etc., and executes applications, turns the power on and off, and selects the TV broadcast program to be received. Or The speaker converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit into reception audio and outputs it, and the microphone converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit. The rechargeable battery is rechargeable and supplies power to each circuit. The connection cable 93 described above can be inserted into the connector, and television broadcast data is transmitted / received via the connector or bus power is input via the connection cable 93 under the control of the microcomputer.

  Further, the cellular phone 92 has a function of receiving a scrambled television broadcast. Here, the scramble process is a process of disturbing the image and preventing the television broadcast from being displayed in order to prevent viewing contrary to the intention of the provider providing the pay broadcast (analog broadcast displays the image in a disturbed state). However, nothing is shown on the digital broadcast.) To cancel this, a unique ID and content key provided in the mobile phone 92 are used (decoding function).

  Specifically, the mobile phone 92 includes a memory card (not shown). The memory card can be inserted into and removed from the mobile phone 92, and a unique ID unique to the mobile phone 92 and a content key can be recorded. As the unique ID, an ID depending on the telephone number of the mobile phone 92 is used, and the mobile phone 92 generates the unique ID from the telephone number. For example, if the telephone number of the mobile phone 92 is “09000000001”, it is determined as “90999999999”.

  When the player who is the owner of the mobile phone 92 wants to watch the scrambled TV broadcast, he or she accesses the operator that provides the scrambled TV broadcast (paid broadcast) from the mobile phone 92. And specify the desired TV broadcast. Then, based on the access from the mobile phone 92, the provider providing the pay broadcast provides the telephone number “0900000001” of the mobile phone 92 and the unique ID of the mobile phone 92 registered in advance to the provider providing the pay broadcast. If they are recognized and match, the mobile phone 92 is provided with a content key for canceling the scramble processing of the scrambled television broadcast designated based on the recognized unique ID.

  In this way, the owner of the mobile phone 92 can use the provided content key to release the scramble process and view the TV broadcast from which the scramble process has been released.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the scrambled encrypted television broadcast received by the mobile phone 92 can be displayed on the television broadcast screen 5TV provided in the gaming machine 1 via the connection cable 93. As a result, the player may be less likely to get bored with the game due to a change of mood when playing for a long time by watching TV. In addition, as a gaming store where the gaming machine 1 is installed, it is possible to watch a TV program that is scrambled and encrypted by pay broadcasting that the player wants to watch while playing at the gaming store. Can be improved. Furthermore, since the mobile phone 92 owned by the player is used as the receiver of the scrambled television broadcast, it is not necessary to newly install the television receiver in the gaming machine 1 and the cost can be reduced.

(Composition of gaming machine)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, and the player is configured so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols on the winning line. The variable display can be stopped by detecting this operation. The gaming machine is a game that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, and game balls. In the explanation, the explanation will be made using medals as game media and game values.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. A liquid crystal display device 5 serving as a moving image display means is installed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 is a television broadcast screen as a pseudo-reel 4L, 4C, 4R synchronized with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, an effect moving image by a character, etc., or a moving image display means for displaying a television broadcast. It is possible to display 5 TV.

  A reel display window 2 a that opens obliquely upward is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the back of the reel display window 2a. Each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a symbol row formed of a plurality of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. The symbol row consists of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, it consists of symbols of “red 7”, “blue 7”, “plum”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “Replay”, and “cherry”.

  Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  Each of the symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be visually recognized in a total of nine symbols, three in the vertical direction from the front of the cabinet 2. Further, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. That is, a top line, a center line, and a bottom line that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction, a cross down line, and a cross up line that traverse in an oblique direction are provided. Each of these pay lines may be displayed so as to be visible to the player or may not be displayed.

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

  On the left side of the reel display window 2a, a display unit 17 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of credits is provided. The display unit 17 is a 7-segment display and displays a numerical value of up to 4 digits. The left two-digit portion displays the number of stored medals (number of credits), and the right two-digit portion displays the number of medals paid out when a winning is established.

  On the right side of the display unit 17, a medal insertion lamp 18, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided. The medal insertion lamp 18 blinks when the medal insertion can be accepted. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are lit according to the number of medals (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet to play one game (unit game). Note that one game ends when all reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  A game start display lamp 19 and a replay lamp 20 are provided on the left side of the display unit 17. The game start display lamp 19 is lit when at least one of the winning lines is activated. The replay lamp 20 is turned on when winning a “replay” described later. That is, when the replay lamp 20 is lit, the game can be started without inserting medals.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the reel display window 2a and the display portion 17. On the left side of the pedestal 10, a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12 are provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game (three in this embodiment) to be bet on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described winning line is activated.

  Further, a stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button 14) is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. Yes. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals received are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

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

  An earphone jack 95 is provided above the C / P button 14. By inserting the connection terminal of the headphones 95H into the earphone jack 95, the player can listen to the sound of the television broadcast from the headphones 95H. An earphone or the like may be used instead of the headphones 95H. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the connection terminal of the headphone 95H is connected to the earphone jack 95.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal 10. Further, speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and LED lamps 29 are provided between the speakers 21L and 21R so as to flash, etc. in accordance with the effects according to the gaming state. It has become. Further, a speaker 21B is also provided on the right side of the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front. Further, a net-like holder 94 for taking the mobile phone 92 is provided above the speaker 21B. The net-like holder 94 has an open top so that the cellular phone 92 can be easily inserted and removed.

  As described above, by providing the net-like holder 94, the mobile phone 92 or the like for receiving the television broadcast can be placed in close proximity, and the mobile phone 92 or the like can be easily operated from the outside.

  Also, below the pedestal unit 10, when the recorded television broadcast is reproduced as the operation button 90 operated when the user performs various operations on the television broadcast being viewed and the recorded program of the television broadcast. Play button operated at the same time, Pause button operated at the time of paused playback of recorded TV broadcast, Play stop button operated at the time of stopping program playback, When rewinding the program When operating a rewind button, a fast-forward button operated when fast-forwarding a program, a record button operated when recording a program, a TV broadcast screen 5 display / non-display switching button, and adjusting the volume Volume buttons to be operated are provided.

  A connection terminal 98 is provided on the right side of the operation button 90. The connection terminal 98 includes a power supply terminal, a data terminal, and a ground terminal. A connection cable 93 is connected to the connection terminal 98.

  A device such as a mobile phone 92 is connected to the other end of the connection cable 93 connected to the connection terminal 98. The gaming machine 1 and the mobile phone 92 are electrically connected via the connection cable 93. As will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment supplies bus power to the mobile phone 92 via the connection cable 93 to charge the mobile phone 92 and receive the TV received by the mobile phone 92. Broadcast data is transmitted to the gaming machine 1.

  In this manner, the mobile phone 92 can be charged during gaming and viewing of television broadcasts, and the connection work between the gaming machine 1 and the mobile phone 92 is simplified by using the connection cable 93. And when unnecessary, since the connection cable 93 can be easily removed, it does not get in the way of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the device connected to the gaming machine 1 via the connection cable 93 is the mobile phone 92, but it may be a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) or other device.

  Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel composed of a protective glass and a display plate, a transparent liquid crystal panel, a light guide plate, a reflective film, a so-called white light source fluorescent lamp, a lamp holder, and an IC for driving the transparent liquid crystal panel. It consists of a table carrier package (TCP), and TCP is comprised by the flexible substrate etc. which were connected to the terminal part of the transparent liquid crystal panel.

  On the right corner of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 configured as described above, a screen (window) on which information related to television broadcasting including video of a television broadcast program displayed on the television broadcast screen 5TV is displayed is displayed. The

  Thus, the television broadcast received by the mobile phone 92 can be displayed on the television broadcast screen 5TV displayed at the right corner of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 provided in the gaming machine 1. As a result, the player may be less likely to get bored with the game due to a change of mood when playing for a long time by watching TV. Further, as a game store, a television program that a player wants to watch can be viewed while playing a game at a game hall, so that the service can be improved as a game store. Further, since the cellular phone 92 owned by the player is used as a television broadcast receiver, it is not necessary to newly install a television receiver in the gaming machine 1 and the cost can be reduced.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
Operation of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board, as shown in FIG. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

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

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

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 are various lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, replay lamp 20, game start display lamp 19, medal insertion lamp 18), display Step 17 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the above-mentioned hopper (including a driving unit for paying out) 40, which stores a medal and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41 There are motors 49L, 49C, and 49R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls the display unit 17. A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. The main input signal generating means includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET button 11, a maximum BET button 12, a C / P button 14, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal. There is a circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal and a start signal to the motor drive circuit 39 in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) of the medal detection unit 40s reaches the designated number data.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state being executed, the number of inserted medals, game data, and the like are stored. On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 determines the reel stop mode according to the operation of a probability lottery table or stop button used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The ROM 32 stores a program for executing each processing routine described later.

  Note that the RAM 33 and the ROM 32 may use storage media such as an HDD, a RAM, and a flash memory.

(Electric configuration of the gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control circuit 72 as the moving image control means controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, and transmits the TV broadcast to the TV broadcast screen 5TV. Display control, sound output control from speakers 21L, 21R, 21B and headphones 95H, production control such as output control of LED lamp 29, charging control for charging mobile phone 92 via connection cable 93, and hard disk 100 It is configured to perform control such as recording / reproduction of television broadcast data on the HDD 100).

  The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and displays on the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit 81 as control means, a sound source IC 78 that controls sound output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B and the headphones 95H, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, an LED drive circuit 77 that drives the LED lamp 29, and a connection cable 93 As an interface circuit 96 for controlling connection, etc., a hard disk 100 (HDD 100) as TV broadcast storage means for recording TV broadcast data, and TV broadcast storage means for reading and recording TV broadcast data recorded on the HDD 100 With access device 99 . In addition, an operation button 90 that is operated when the user performs various operations on the television broadcast being viewed and the recorded program of the television broadcast is provided.

  The interface circuit 96 as a charging means includes a connection terminal 98 and a driver 97. As described above, the connection terminal 98 includes a power supply terminal, a data terminal, and a ground terminal. The connection cable 93 connected to the connection terminal 98 has a similar terminal. When the connection cable 93 is connected, the power supply terminal and the ground terminal of the connection terminal 98 and the connection cable 93 are connected before the data terminal. That is, the bus power is output (powered) from the gaming machine 1 to the device connected to the connection cable 93 before the data signal.

  The driver 97 as a charging unit recognizes a device such as the mobile phone 92 connected to the connection cable 93. The data terminal not only transmits television broadcast data, but also has a role of grasping the type of device and the power state.

  The sub CPU 74 serving as a charging unit connects the connection cable 93 according to a control program stored in the program ROM 75 when a device (a mobile phone 92 in the present embodiment) is connected to the connection terminal 98 via the connection cable 93. The bus power is supplied to the mobile phone 92 via the mobile phone 92 and the rechargeable battery provided in the mobile phone 92 is charged.

  In this case, since the gaming machine 1 includes the interface circuit 96 as a charging unit, power consumption of the mobile phone 92 due to reception of the television broadcast can be eliminated. Thereby, the player can watch the television and play the game without worrying about the consumption of the rechargeable battery.

  The image control circuit 81 serving as a moving image control unit includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the television broadcast screen 5TV according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub-microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74, a program ROM 75 as a sub board side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program. The program ROM 75 stores a control program such as a processing routine executed by the sub CPU 74.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes four types of game states to appear: “general gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, “BB gaming state”, and “replay time gaming state”. Each of these “four types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internally winning replays, the types of bonuses that can be established, and internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

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

  The “BB gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state” or the “replay time gaming state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. The “BB gaming state” ends when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed.

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

  The “replay time gaming state” is a gaming state that occurs after the “BB gaming state” or the “RB gaming state”. In the “replay time gaming state”, the probability of winning a replay where the next game can be performed without inserting a medal is higher than in the “general gaming state”. That is, in the “replay time gaming state”, there is a higher possibility that a game can be played without reducing the number of medals than in the “general gaming state”, so that the number of medals can be increased little by little. In addition, the “replay time gaming state” is terminated when winning the “cherry small role” and shifts to the “general gaming state”.

  In the “replay time gaming state”, a notification effect for navigating the player so as not to win the “cherry small role” may be executed.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the gaming state, the symbol combination indicating the winning and the number of medals paid out. In the general gaming state, “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”, “Watermelon Minor”, “BAR Minor”, “Cherry Minor” and “Plum Minor” There is a possibility of winning a prize. “BB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the effective line. “RB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line. The payout number of these medals is “0”. Further, “replay” is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In the case of watermelon, BAR, cherry, and plum small roles, 6, 10, 6, and 6 medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB gaming state, there is a possibility of winning “RB”, “Watermelon Minor”, “BAR Minor”, “Cherry Minor” and “Plum Minor”. In the RB gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a small role of “re-game”, “watermelon”, “BAR”, “cherry”, and “plum”. In the case of watermelon, BAR, cherry, and plum small roles, six, ten, six, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

(Operation of main control circuit 71: scene of game execution)
In the above configuration, the operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 is in a state where a game can be executed by executing the main routine of FIG. 4 in the main control circuit 71, and a reset routine or the like (not shown) is executed in the sub control circuit 72. By executing each independently, it becomes possible to display the effect moving image on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Specifically, when a main routine or the like is executed by the main control circuit 71, as shown in FIG. 4, after the initialization at the start of the game is performed (S1), a predetermined storage in the RAM 33 at the end of the game is performed. The contents are erased (S2).

  Next, a standby state is entered until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET buttons 11 and 12. If there is an input, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S3). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (S4). If the start switch 6S is not turned on (S4, NO), S4 is re-executed and waits until the start lever 6 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 6S is turned on (S4, YES), execution is shifted to reel rotation processing (S5), and then a random number for lottery is extracted (S6). Then, by executing the game state monitoring process, the game state such as the bonus game state such as the BB game state / RB game state, the general game state, and the replay time (RT) game state in the current game is confirmed and set ( S7). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the bonus game state such as the BB game state and the RB game state, the general game state, and the replay time (RT) game state.

  When the game state of the current game is confirmed (S7), in the probability lottery process based on the probability lottery table (not shown), an internal winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is lottered (S8), and information on the selected internal winning combination is obtained. Stored in the sub-control circuit 72. In the present embodiment, a small combination and a bonus can be drawn simultaneously, and in the RT gaming state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to a value increased.

  When the internal winning combination is determined, stop table group selection processing is executed (S9). Then, after the reel rotation stop process is executed and the number of sliding frames is determined at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated, the reels are rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped ( S10).

  Thereafter, a winning combination (a winning combination) is identified on the basis of the symbol stop state of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by winning determination (winning search) (S11). In this embodiment, it is assumed that there is a carryover of the bonus flag, but no carryover of the small part flag and no stock of the bonus flag.

  Then, a medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (S12). There is no payout at the time of winning a bonus, and payout is made only at the time of winning a small role.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB gaming state or an RB gaming state (S13). If the gaming state is not a bonus gaming state such as a BB gaming state or an RB gaming state (S13, NO), a bonus such as “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”, etc. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (S14). Therefore, if a bonus is won (S14, YES), a bonus start signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S15), and S2 is re-executed. When the game is re-executed, the bonus game state is set when the game state monitoring process for the next game is executed (see S7). On the other hand, if the bonus has not been won (S14, NO), it is determined whether or not the RT has ended (S16), such as when the number of RTs becomes “0” or a cherry is won. Therefore, if RT has not ended (S16, NO), the number of RTs stored in the RAM 33 is subtracted and S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, if RT has ended (S16, YES), an RT end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S17), and S2 is re-executed. When the game is re-executed, the game state monitoring process at the time of the next game is set to the general game state (see S7).

  On the other hand, if the game state is a bonus game state such as a BB game state or an RB game state in S13 (S13, YES), a bonus “payout number check process” is performed (S18). It should be noted that the bonus gaming state ends when a predetermined payout number is reached in the bonus “payout number check process”.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (S19). If it is determined that the bonus is not over (S19, NO), S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus is over (S19, YES), it is determined whether RT has been started (S20). Therefore, if RT has not started (S20, NO), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S22), and S2 is re-executed. When the game is re-executed, the game state monitoring process at the time of the next game is set to the general game state (see S7). On the other hand, when RT is started (S20, YES), an RT start signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S21), and S2 is re-executed. Note that a predetermined number of RTs is set according to the type of bonus. When S2 is re-executed, the RT gaming state is set when the gaming state monitoring process for the next game is executed (see S7).

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72)
As described above, when a game is being executed, the sub control circuit 72 displays the effect moving image on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing a reset routine (not shown). For example, if the game is interrupted, a demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as an effect moving image. If the game is being played, an effect moving image corresponding to the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, 4R and the game state is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the device 5. The sub-control circuit 72 displays the TV broadcast video transmitted from the mobile phone 92 on the TV broadcast screen 5 TV in the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Further, the sub control circuit 72 causes the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B to output effect sound effects by executing a reset routine. For example, if the game is interrupted, a demonstration sound effect is emitted from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B as an effect sound effect, and if the game is in progress, an effect sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B. Be emitted.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: TV broadcast recording switching process)
In the sub control circuit 72, the television broadcast recording switching process is executed in parallel with the above-described reset routine. Hereinafter, the television broadcast recording switching process in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5 will be described. The program for the television broadcast recording switching process is stored in the program ROM 75 shown in FIG.

  First, when the TV broadcast recording switching processing program stored in the program ROM 75 is executed by the sub CPU 74, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the mobile phone 92 is connected to the connection terminal 98 via the connection cable 93. (A1). If it is not connected (A1, NO), A1 is executed again, and it waits until the mobile phone 92 is connected to the connection terminal 98 via the connection cable 93. On the other hand, when the mobile phone 92 is connected to the connection terminal 98 via the connection cable 93 (A1, YES), the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not TV broadcast data has been received from the mobile phone 92 (A2). . If not received (A2, NO), A2 is repeated to wait until the television broadcast data is received. On the other hand, when the television broadcast data is received (A2, YES), as shown in FIG. 6A, the television broadcast screen 5TV is displayed in the liquid crystal display device 5, and the received television broadcast is displayed as a moving image. (A3).

  Next, in the gaming machine 1, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state (A4). When the gaming state is not the bonus gaming state such as the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (A4, NO), the game machine 1 waits until the gaming machine 1 enters the bonus gaming state by repeating A4. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state (A4, YES), the sub CPU 74 records the TV broadcast currently displayed on the TV broadcast screen 5TV on the HDD 100 ( The access device 99 is operated so as to write (A5). Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the character “● recording” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 informing the player that recording is in the HDD 100 (A6). Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the television broadcast screen 5TV on which the television broadcast is displayed as a moving image is closed and hidden in the liquid crystal display device 5, and the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, An effect moving image corresponding to 4R or a gaming state is displayed (A7). This is the same effect as operating the display / non-display switching button of the television broadcast screen 5TV of the operation button 90 to hide the television broadcast screen 5TV.

  Next, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the bonus gaming state such as the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state has ended in the gaming machine 1 (A8). If the bonus game state has not ended (A8, NO), A8 is repeated to wait until the bonus game state ends in the gaming machine 1. On the other hand, when the bonus game state ends (A8, YES), the access device 99 is operated (read) so that the TV broadcast recorded on the HDD 100 is reproduced on the TV broadcast screen 5TV (read) (A9). Thereafter, the sub CPU 74 again determines in the gaming machine 1 whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state (A10). When the gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state (A10, YES), the process returns to A7. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the bonus gaming state such as the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (A10, NO), the sub CPU 74 connects the mobile phone 92 connected to the connection terminal 98 via the connection cable 93. It is determined whether or not has been removed (A11). If the connection is not disconnected (A11, NO), the process returns to A10. On the other hand, when the cellular phone 92 is disconnected (A11, YES), the sub CPU 74 stops the recording (writing) of the television broadcast to the HDD 100 and erases the television broadcast data recorded on the HDD 100 (A12). . Thus, the television broadcast recording switching process is temporarily ended.

  According to this, when the gaming state becomes the bonus gaming state such as the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state, the television broadcast currently displayed on the television broadcasting screen 5TV can be stored in the hard disk 100. For example, when the gaming state becomes a bonus gaming state such as a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state, the player may concentrate on the game and miss the television broadcast. For this reason, it is possible to record a TV broadcast program for a player and provide a TV broadcast program recording after the bonus game state starts after the bonus game state ends, which can contribute to further enhancement of interest. , Service can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the above configuration, when the gaming state becomes a bonus gaming state such as the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state, the television broadcasting displayed on the television broadcasting screen 5TV can be stopped. Thereby, in the bonus game state such as the BB general game state or the RB game state, the problem that the television broadcast is anxious and the player cannot concentrate on the game can be avoided.

(Embodiment 2)
The invention according to the second embodiment has a function of receiving a television broadcast or an encrypted television broadcast, and a function of decoding the encrypted television broadcast based on a unique ID depending on a telephone number (decoding Function) and a rechargeable storage battery, and can be electrically connected to a mobile phone 92 as a communication device with a TV reception function, and displays the TV broadcast on the sand device 200 installed adjacent to the gaming machine 240 When the liquid crystal monitor 205 as the sand side moving image display means, the hard disk 263 as the sand side TV broadcast storage means for storing the television broadcast, the mobile phone 92 and the gaming machine 240 are electrically connected, the mobile phone Control is performed so that the television broadcast received at 92 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 205, and a gaming machine 240 adjacent to the sand device 200 is provided. (In this embodiment, the gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state), the TV broadcast currently displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 205 is stored in the hard disk 263. A sand apparatus comprising: a control unit 250 as a sand-side moving image control means for controlling in this way; and an interface circuit 267 and a sand CPU 271 as sand-side charging means for charging a storage battery of the mobile phone 92. 200.

  Note that the mobile phone 92 as the communication device with a television receiving function used in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment.

(Configuration of gaming machine according to Embodiment 2)
FIG. 7 is a front view showing the appearance of the gaming machine 240 and the sand device 200. The gaming machine 240 according to the second embodiment is different from the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment except that the television broadcast screen 5TV, the operation buttons 90, the holder 94, the earphone jack 95, and the connection terminal 98 are omitted. It has the same configuration as As shown in FIG. 8, also in the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 240, the main control circuit 71 has the same configuration as the gaming machine 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the sub control circuit 72 is connected to the sub CPU 74 and the sand device 200, and the operation buttons 90, the interface circuit 96, the access device 99, the hard disk 100, and the game machine 1 are connected. The configuration is the same as that of the gaming machine 1 except that the earphone jack 95 is excluded.

(Mechanical structure of the sand apparatus according to Embodiment 2)
As shown in FIG. 7, the sand device 200 is integrally provided on the side surface of the gaming machine 240 configured as described above, and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a width that is smaller than the gaming machine 240. 201 as an outer wall. And the sand apparatus 200 has the below-mentioned control part 250 shown in FIG. 10 inside the housing | casing 201, and drive control is carried out by the control part 250. FIG.

  On the front surface of the housing 201, a bill insertion slot 202, a coin insertion slot 203 disposed below the bill insertion slot 202, and a tray 204 for receiving medals are provided. The bill insertion slot 202 and the coin insertion slot 203 are provided with a bill sensor 260 and a coin sensor 261 for detecting the inserted bills and coins, and are connected to the control unit 250. Then, when the bill sensor 260 and the coin sensor 261 detect bills or coins, the bill amount sensor 260 supplies an input amount detection signal to the control unit 250. The control unit 250 is connected to a medal payer 262 for paying out medals provided in the housing 201, and the control unit 250 inserts bills and coins inserted based on the supplied input amount detection signal. A predetermined number of medals according to the above are paid out to the tray 204.

  In addition, a liquid crystal monitor 205 that displays a video of a television broadcast program is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the housing 201. Also, below the liquid crystal monitor 205, when the recorded television broadcast is reproduced as an operation button 206 operated when the user performs various operations on the television broadcast being viewed and the recorded program of the television broadcast. Play button operated at the same time, Pause button operated at the time of paused playback of recorded TV broadcast, Play stop button operated at the time of stopping program playback, When rewinding the program A rewind button that is operated, a fast-forward button that is operated when fast-forwarding a program, a recording button that is operated when recording a program, a display / non-display switching button of the LCD monitor 205, and a volume control A volume button to be operated is provided.

  A connection terminal 207 is provided on the left side of the coin slot 203. The connection terminal 207 includes a power supply terminal, a data terminal, and a ground terminal. A connection cable 208 is connected to the connection terminal 207.

  A device such as a mobile phone 92 is connected to the other end of the connection cable 208 connected to the connection terminal 207. The game machine 240 and the mobile phone 92 are electrically connected via the connection cable 208. The sand device 200 according to the present embodiment supplies bus power to the mobile phone 92 via the connection cable 208 to charge the mobile phone 92 and receive the TV broadcast data received by the mobile phone 92 from the sand device 200. Send to. Note that the mobile phone 92 used in the second embodiment is the same as the mobile phone described in the first embodiment.

  An earphone jack 209 is provided below the operation button 206. By inserting the connection terminal of the headphone 210 into the earphone jack 209, the player can listen to the sound of the television broadcast from the headphone 210. Note that an earphone or the like may be used instead of the headphones 210. In the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that the connection terminal of the headphone 210 is connected to the earphone jack 209.

  In addition, a net-shaped holder 211 for receiving the mobile phone 92 is provided above the tray 204. The net-like holder 211 is open at the top, and can be easily inserted and removed.

  The liquid crystal monitor 205 and the operation buttons 206 are connected to the control unit 250 and are driven and controlled by the control unit 250.

(Electric configuration of the sand apparatus according to Embodiment 2)
As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 250 includes a microcomputer having a sand CPU 271, a RAM 272, a ROM 273, a communication unit 270, and the like. The ROM 273 has a program area and the like, and stores programs such as the sand-side television broadcast recording switching process of FIG. The RAM 272 temporarily stores data used for program data processing, data transmitted from the gaming machine 240 main body (game information), and the like. The CPU 271 has each processing function by executing a program stored in the ROM 273, and a processing routine shown in FIG. The communication unit 270 enables data communication between the gaming machine 240 main body and the control unit 250.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 250 controls the display of television broadcast on the liquid crystal monitor 205, controls the output of sound from the headphones 210, controls the payout of medals to the medal dispenser 262, and is carried via the connection cable 208. Charging control for charging the telephone 92 and recording / playback of TV broadcast data to the hard disk 263 (hereinafter referred to as HDD 263) are performed. Further, the bill sensor 260 and the coin sensor 261 connected to the control unit 250 are configured to supply an input amount detection signal to the control unit 250 when a bill or coin is detected.

  Specifically, the control unit 250 records the sound source IC 265 that controls the sound output from the headphones 210, the power amplifier 266 as an amplifier, the interface circuit 267 that controls connection of the connection cable 208, and the TV broadcast data. A hard disk 263 (HDD 263), and an access device 264 for reading and recording TV broadcast data recorded on the HDD 263. Further, it is also connected to an operation button 206 that is operated when the user performs various operations on the television broadcast being viewed and the recorded program of the television broadcast.

  The interface circuit 267 includes a connection terminal 207 and a driver 268. As described above, the connection terminal 207 includes a power supply terminal, a data terminal, and a ground terminal. The connection cable 208 connected to the connection terminal 207 has a similar terminal. When the connection cable 208 is connected, the power supply terminal and the ground terminal of the connection terminal 207 and the connection cable 208 are connected before the data terminal. That is, the bus power is output (powered) from the sand device 200 to the device connected to the connection cable 208 before the data signal.

  The driver 268 recognizes a device such as the mobile phone 92 connected to the connection cable 208. The data terminal not only transmits television broadcast data, but also has a role of grasping the type of device and the power state.

  When a device (a mobile phone 92 in this embodiment) is connected to the connection terminal 207 via the connection cable 208, the control unit 250 is carried via the connection cable 208 according to the control program stored in the program ROM 273. Bus power is supplied to the telephone 92 and the rechargeable battery provided in the mobile telephone 92 is charged.

  The control unit 250 also controls to display the TV broadcast program video transmitted from the mobile phone 92 on the liquid crystal monitor 205. In addition, the operation button 206 transmits an operation input signal to the control unit 250 according to various operations by the user with respect to the television broadcast being viewed on the liquid crystal monitor 205 and the recorded program of the television broadcast.

(Operation of the gaming machine 240 according to the second embodiment)
In the above configuration, the operation of the gaming machine 240 will be described. When the power is turned on, the gaming machine 240 is in a state in which a game can be executed by executing the main routine of FIG. 4 in the main control circuit 71 in the second embodiment, and a reset (not shown) in the sub control circuit 72. By executing the routines and the like independently, the liquid crystal display device 5 can display the effect moving image. Other operations are also the same as those in the first embodiment, and will be omitted below.

  As described above, when a game is being executed, the sub control circuit 72 according to the second embodiment displays an effect moving image on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing a reset routine (not shown). To do. For example, if the game is interrupted, a demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as an effect moving image. If the game is being played, an effect moving image corresponding to the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, 4R and the game state is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the device 5. Further, the sub control circuit 72 performs data communication of game state information from the gaming machine 240 main body to the control unit 250 via the communication unit 270 of the sand device 200. The other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and will be omitted below.

(Operation of Sand Device According to Embodiment 2: Sand Side TV Broadcast Recording Switching Process)
In the sand device 200, a sand-side television broadcast recording switching process is executed. Hereinafter, the sand-side television broadcast recording switching process in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 11 will be described. Note that the sand-side television broadcast recording switching process program is stored in the program ROM 273 shown in FIG.

  First, when a sand-side television broadcast recording switching process program stored in the program ROM 273 is executed by the sand CPU 271, the sand CPU 271 determines whether or not the mobile phone 92 is connected to the connection terminal 207 via the connection cable 208. Is determined (B1). If not connected (B1, NO), B1 is re-executed and waits until the mobile phone 92 is connected to the connection terminal 207 via the connection cable 208. On the other hand, when the mobile phone 92 is connected to the connection terminal 207 via the connection cable 208 (B1, YES), the sand CPU 271 determines whether or not the television broadcast data is received from the mobile phone 92 (B2). . If not received (B2, NO), B2 is repeated to wait until the television broadcast data is received. On the other hand, when the television broadcast data is received (B2, YES), the received television broadcast is displayed as a moving image on the liquid crystal monitor 205 (B3).

  Next, the sand CPU 271 determines whether the current gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state in the gaming machine 240 (B4). When the gaming state is not the bonus gaming state such as the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (B4, NO), the game machine 240 waits until the gaming machine 240 enters the bonus gaming state by repeating B4. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (B4, YES), the sand CPU 271 records (writes) the TV broadcast currently displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 205 to the HDD 263. ), The access device 264 is operated (B5). Then, the character “● recording” is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 205 to inform the player that the HDD 263 is recording (B6). Further, the television broadcast displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 205 is stopped, and an effect moving image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 205 (B7).

  Next, the sand CPU 271 determines whether or not the bonus game state such as the BB general game state or the RB game state has ended in the gaming machine 240 (B8). If the bonus gaming state has not ended (B8, NO), B8 is repeated to wait until the bonus gaming state ends in the gaming machine 240. On the other hand, when the bonus game state is ended (B8, YES), the access device 264 is operated (read) so that the liquid crystal monitor 205 reproduces the TV broadcast recorded on the HDD 263 (B9). Thereafter, the sand CPU 271 again determines whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state in the gaming machine 240 (B10). When the gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state (B10, YES), the process returns to B7. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the bonus gaming state such as the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (B10, NO), the sand CPU 271 connects the mobile phone 92 connected to the connection terminal 207 via the connection cable 208. It is determined whether or not has been removed (B11). If the connection is not disconnected (B11, NO), the process returns to B10. On the other hand, when the cellular phone 92 is disconnected (B11, YES), the sand CPU 271 stops the recording (writing) of the television broadcast to the HDD 263 and erases the television broadcast data recorded on the HDD 263 (B12). . Thus, the sand-side television broadcast recording switching process is temporarily ended.

  According to the above configuration, in the sand device 200 installed adjacent to the gaming machine 240, the television broadcast received by the mobile phone 92 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 205 provided in the sand device 200 via the connection cable 208. be able to. In addition, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 240 adjacent to the sand device 200 is a bonus gaming state such as the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state, the television broadcast currently displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 205 is displayed on the hard disk 263. Can be remembered.

  As a result, the player may be less likely to get bored with the game due to a change of mood when playing for a long time by watching TV. In addition, as the game store is provided with a liquid crystal monitor 205, a hard disk 263, etc. in the sand device 200, when a new game machine is installed, the sand device 200 can be diverted and used to reduce costs. can do.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of receiving a television broadcast, and can be electrically connected to a communication device with a television reception function (such as a mobile phone 92) including a rechargeable storage battery. A game machine, wherein lottery is executed in response to a predetermined input from the outside, and according to the lottery result, game execution means (main control circuit 71 and the like) for executing a game under a plurality of types of game states; When the moving image display means for displaying moving images (liquid crystal display device 5, TV broadcast screen 5TV, etc.), the communication device with TV reception function and the gaming machine are electrically connected, the TV reception function is provided. Moving image control means (sub-control circuit 72, image control circuit 81, etc.) for controlling the television broadcast received by the communication device to be displayed as the moving image on the moving image display means, and the storage battery of the communication device with the television receiving function Charging means for charging (sub CPU 74, the interface circuit 96, a driver 97, a connection terminal 98, etc.) is a configured to include a.

  According to said structure, the television broadcast received with the communication apparatus with a television receiving function can be displayed on the moving image display means provided in the gaming machine. As a result, the player may be less likely to get bored with the game due to a change of mood when playing for a long time by watching TV. Further, as a game store, a television program that a player wants to watch can be viewed while playing a game in a game hall, so that the service can be improved as a game store. Furthermore, since a communication device with a television reception function owned by a player is used as a television broadcast receiver, it is not necessary to newly install a television receiver in the gaming machine, and costs can be reduced. In addition, since the gaming machine includes the charging unit, power consumption of the communication device with a television reception function associated with the reception of the television broadcast can be eliminated. Thereby, the player can watch the television and play the game without worrying about the consumption of the rechargeable battery.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, the communication device with a television reception function is encrypted based on a function of receiving an encrypted (scramble process) television broadcast and a unique ID depending on a telephone number. It is configured to have a function (decoding function) for canceling the encryption of a television broadcast.

  According to said structure, the television broadcast by which encryption, such as a scramble received by the communication apparatus with a television receiving function was made | formed, can be displayed on the moving image display means provided in the gaming machine. As a result, the player may be less likely to get bored with the game due to a change of mood when playing for a long time by watching TV. Also, as a game store, it is possible to watch a TV program that has been encrypted such as scrambled by pay broadcasting that the player wants to watch while playing at a game hall, so that the service can be improved as a game store. it can. Furthermore, since a communication device with a television reception function owned by a player is used as a television broadcast receiver, it is not necessary to newly install a television receiver in the gaming machine, and costs can be reduced.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present invention further includes a television broadcast storage means (hard disk 100, access device 99, etc.) for storing the television broadcast, and the moving image control means is in a predetermined gaming state (BB In a general gaming state or a bonus gaming state such as an RB gaming state, the television broadcast currently displayed on the moving image display unit is controlled to be stored in the television broadcast storage unit.

  According to the above configuration, the television broadcast currently displayed on the moving image display means can be stored in the television broadcast storage means when a predetermined gaming state is reached. For example, when a predetermined gaming state is entered, the player may concentrate on the game and miss the television broadcast. For this reason, it is possible to record a TV program for a player and provide a TV broadcast recording after the start of a predetermined gaming state after the gaming state ends, which can contribute to further enhancement of interest and service. Improvements can be made.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the moving image control means stops the television broadcast displayed on the moving image display means when the predetermined gaming state is reached, and responds to the predetermined gaming state. The effect moving image is controlled to be displayed as the moving image.

  According to said structure, when it becomes a predetermined | prescribed game state, the television broadcast displayed on the moving image display means can be stopped. As a result, it is possible to avoid the problem that, in a predetermined gaming state, the television broadcast is anxious and the player cannot concentrate on the game.

(Modification of this embodiment)
As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on suitable embodiment, this invention is not limited to this, A game machine adds the following structure to the structure in the above-mentioned embodiment, or duplication. , May be provided.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the connection cables 93 and 208 are used as a method of connecting the gaming machine 1 or the sand device 200 and the mobile phone 92, but the mobile phone 92 is placed on the right side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. It is good also as a structure which provides the insertion port of this and inserts the mobile telephone 92 in this.

  In this case, the mobile phone 92 and the gaming machine 1 or the sand device 200 can be directly connected without using a connection cable or the like.

  Moreover, although this Embodiment is provided with the charging means, it is further provided with the alerting | reporting means (the liquid crystal display device 5 etc. which display a message) which alert | reports that the storage battery of the mobile telephone 92 is charged by the charging means. May be.

  In this case, since it is notified that the rechargeable battery is charged, the player can know the degree of charging of the storage battery of the mobile phone 92.

  In the present embodiment, the communication device with a TV reception function connected to the gaming machine 1 or the sand device 200 via the connection cables 93 and 208 is the mobile phone 92, but a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) or other It can be a device.

  In this case, not only mobile phones but also various models and gaming machines can be connected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (such as “3” and “7”), a specific symbol combination display (such as “777” and “776”), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. Are included (single cherry, double cherry, etc.).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachislot gaming apparatus has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines (for example, a pachinko gaming apparatus, a slot machine, etc.).

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. It should be noted that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment. 2 is a block diagram of a main control circuit according to the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a sub control circuit according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of a main routine. It is a flowchart of the television broadcast recording switching process which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a liquid crystal display device screen according to the first embodiment. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game machine and sand apparatus which concern on Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a main control circuit according to a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a sub control circuit according to a second embodiment. It is a block diagram of the control part of the sand apparatus concerning Embodiment 2. It is a flowchart of the sand side television broadcast recording switching process which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Liquid crystal display device 5TV Television broadcast screen 31 CPU
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 74 Sub CPU
81 Image control circuit 90 Operation button 92 Mobile phone 93 Connection cable 96 Interface circuit 97 Driver 98 Connection terminal 99 Access device 100 Hard disk

Claims (4)

A gaming machine having a function of receiving a television broadcast and electrically connectable to a communication device with a television reception function including a rechargeable storage battery,
A lottery is executed according to a predetermined input from the outside, and a game executing means for executing a game under a plurality of types of gaming states according to the lottery result;
Moving image display means for displaying a moving image;
Video that controls to display the television broadcast received by the communication device with the television reception function as the moving image on the moving image display means when the communication device with the television reception function and the gaming machine are electrically connected Image control means;
A gaming machine comprising charging means for charging a storage battery of the communication device with the television receiving function.   The communication device with a television reception function has a function of receiving an encrypted television broadcast and a function of releasing the encryption of the encrypted television broadcast based on a unique ID depending on a telephone number. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. TV broadcast storage means for storing the TV broadcast,
The moving image control means controls to store the television broadcast currently displayed on the moving image display means in the television broadcast storage means when a predetermined gaming state is reached. The gaming machine according to 1 or 2. The moving image control means stops the television broadcast displayed on the moving image display means when the predetermined gaming state is reached, and uses the effect moving image corresponding to the predetermined gaming state as the moving image. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the game machine is controlled to display.

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