JP2009183779A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of arousing an eagerness to play by transmitting a service point to a portable communication terminal which a game player possesses based on a detection of an occurrence of a specific game state. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine detects the occurrence of the specific game state such as a big win via output terminals 16a-16e, and calculates the number of points based on the detection result using a number-of-point reference table 37a, and an infrared light emission part 33 transmits the service point having a value according to the number of points as an infrared signal which a cellular phone 200 can receive. A player can thus easily and surely receive the service point by an infrared light receiving part 208 of the cellular phone 200 which the player possesses based on the detection result of the specific game state produced by execution of the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

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

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

In view of such a situation, conventionally, a technique has been proposed in which a change in gaming state is notified by calling a mobile communication terminal (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
The outline of the operation in this prior art system is as follows. That is, when the player operates the start lever of the gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed in response to the operation of the start lever. When a special prize is won in this internal lottery, “1” is set in a special prize flag provided in the gaming machine. Further, in this internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to notify that the special prize is won before the symbol arrangement for the special prize is arranged on the active line. When it is determined to perform notification, a notification request signal is transmitted from the gaming machine to the hall management computer. When the hall management computer receives the notification request signal, the hall management computer reads the call telephone number of the mobile phone stored in association with the machine number of the gaming machine that transmitted the notification request signal, and the read call telephone number Call the mobile phone specified by. Such a notification mode is a novel one that is different from the conventional notification mode in which a lamp disposed on the front surface of a gaming machine is turned on or a predetermined notification sound is output from a speaker. There is an effect that a player who is bored with the notification mode can be satisfied.
JP 2002-119642 A

However, the prior art described in Patent Document 1 merely provides a new notification method of notifying the change of the gaming state via the mobile communication terminal instead of lighting the lamp, etc. The information regarding the gaming state received by the mobile communication terminal could not be actively used. For this reason, there is a problem that the player's willingness to play cannot be improved, leading to differentiation from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attracting customers, increasing game time, and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its purpose is to improve game motivation by transmitting a service point to a mobile communication terminal possessed by a player based on detection of occurrence of a specific game state. It is to provide a gaming machine that makes it possible.

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

1. State detection means for detecting the occurrence of a specific gaming state;
Point number calculating means for calculating the number of points based on the detection result by the state detecting means;
Point transmission means for transmitting a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points as a signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

According to the means 1, the state detection means detects the occurrence of a specific gaming state, the point number calculation means calculates the number of points based on the detection result by the state detection means, and the point transmission means responds to the number of points. A service point having a certain value is transmitted as a signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal.

Therefore, the player can easily and reliably receive the service point by the mobile communication terminal possessed by the player based on the detection result of the specific gaming state generated by playing the game. And since the service point has a value according to the number of points, the player can win a prize according to the number of points by sending the service point from the mobile communication terminal to the game hall or the machine manufacturer,
It is possible to receive services, etc., and improve the willingness of players to differentiate themselves from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attract customers, increase game time, etc. .

2. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the point number calculation means calculates a predetermined number of points according to the type of the specific gaming state.

According to the means 2, the point number calculating means calculates a predetermined number of points according to the type of the specific gaming state, and a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points is transmitted by the point transmitting means. The Therefore, by acquiring the number of points according to the type of a specific gaming state, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the game and further improve the game motivation.

3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the point number calculating means changes the calculated point number when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

According to the means 3, since the point number calculating means changes the calculated number of points when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the change in the number of points. Motivation can be further increased. Note that the predetermined condition is, for example, that the number of symbol fluctuations, the number of jackpots or the number of consecutive probability fluctuation games reaches a predetermined number, the number of balls to be played or the number of game balls fired reaches a predetermined number, For example, a specific character appears on the screen. The number of points after the change is preferably set so as to increase with respect to the number of points before the change.

4). The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured to notify the number of points after the change by the point number calculating means.

According to the means 4, since the number of points after the change by the point number calculating means is notified, it is possible to improve the game motivation by making the player aware of the establishment of the predetermined condition as a game target.

5. The point number calculating means calculates the number of points individually for each detection of occurrence of the specific gaming state,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the point transmission means transmits a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points.

According to the means 5, the point number calculating means individually calculates the number of points each time the occurrence of the specific gaming state is detected, and the point transmitting means has a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points. Therefore, the player can surely receive and accumulate each service point having a value corresponding to the number of points in the mobile communication terminal.

6). The point number calculating means calculates the number of points individually for each detection of occurrence of the specific gaming state, and calculates the cumulative number of points by accumulating the number of points.
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the point transmitting means transmits a service point having a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points.

According to the means 6, the point number calculating means calculates the number of points individually for each detection of the occurrence of the specific gaming state, calculates the accumulated number of points by accumulating the number of points. Since the transmission means transmits service points having a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points, the player can reliably receive and store the service points having a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points in the mobile communication terminal. it can.

7). Start data receiving means for receiving from the mobile communication terminal start data representing the cumulative number of points at the start of the game,
The point number calculating means calculates the cumulative point number by adding each point number calculated for each detection of occurrence of the specific gaming state from the start data reception time point to the start data. The gaming machine according to claim 6, which is characterized.

According to the means 7, the start data receiving means receives start data representing the accumulated number of points at the start of the game from the mobile communication terminal, and the point number calculating means comprises:
The cumulative number of points is calculated by adding the number of points calculated individually for each detection of occurrence of the specific gaming state from the start data reception time point to the start data.

Therefore, since the number of points after the start data reception time is added to the start data and the accumulated point number is calculated, the service points can be accumulated in a game performed over a plurality of times.

8). 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the game machine is configured to produce an effect according to the start data received by the start data receiving means or the cumulative number of points calculated by the point number calculating means.

According to the means 8, the player can determine the accumulated point number at the start or after the start of the game by the effect according to the start data received by the start data receiving means or the accumulated point number calculated by the point number calculating means. The accumulated situation of the number of points can be easily grasped, and the player's willingness to play can be further improved. In addition, the effect means that the player can recognize visually, hearing, etc., for example, display on the symbol variation display device, operation of the movable member provided on the game board, lighting of the decoration lamp Includes blinking, voice generation, etc.

9. The gaming machine according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the gaming machine is configured to notify the value of the start data received by the start data receiving means.

According to the means 9, since the value of the start data received by the start data receiving means is notified, the player can surely know the accumulated point number at the start of the game.

10. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, further comprising a notifying means for notifying an individual point number calculated by the point number calculating means and / or a cumulative point number obtained by integrating them.

According to the means 10, since the notifying means notifies the individual point number calculated by the point number calculating means and / or the accumulated point number obtained by integrating them,
The player can surely know the number of individual points and / or the accumulated number of points, and can further improve the game motivation of the player.

11. The notification means performs notification using at least one of a message display, light, voice, and information transmission to a mobile communication terminal as a medium.
The gaming machine described in 1.

According to the means 11, the player is notified by at least one of the message display, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal (for example, e-mail transmission, etc.) as a medium, The number of individual points and / or the cumulative number of points can be surely known.

12 Point number storage means for storing the number of individual points calculated by the point number calculation means or the cumulative number of points obtained by integrating them;
The game according to any one of means 1 to 11, wherein the service point transmitting means reads out the individual point number or the accumulated point number from the point number storage means at a predetermined timing and transmits the service point. Machine.

According to the means 12, the point number storage means stores the number of individual points calculated by the point number calculation means or the accumulated point number obtained by integrating them, and the service point transmission means is configured to store the points at a predetermined timing. Since the number of individual points or the number of accumulated points is read from the number storage means and the service points are transmitted, the service points can be reliably received at the mobile communication terminal.

13. A transmission request receiving means for receiving a transmission request of the service point by communication from a portable communication terminal possessed by the player;
The service point transmitting means transmits a service point based on reception of a transmission request by the transmission request receiving means.
The gaming machine described in 1.

According to the means 13, the transmission request receiving means transmits the service point based on the fact that the transmission request receiving means receives the transmission request of the service point by communication from the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. The player can receive a service point from the gaming machine by transmitting a transmission request from the portable communication terminal at a desired timing.

14 The gaming machine according to means 12 or 13, wherein the stored contents of the point number storage means are erased at a predetermined timing.

According to the means 14, the stored contents of the point number storage means are erased at a predetermined timing, so that the number of points calculated and stored by the game of a plurality of players is mixed, and services by other players Unauthorized reception of points can be prevented.

15. Comprising player specifying information storage means for storing player specifying information input from the outside;
The point transmitting means provides a service point for the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information in a state where the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 14, characterized in that:

According to the means 15, the player specifying information storing means stores the player specifying information inputted from the outside, and the point transmitting means is used by the player according to the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means. In the specified state, a service point is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information.

Therefore, since it is a service point transmission condition that the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, the player can be identified on the gaming machine side. Thereby, for example, by transmitting the player identification information together with the service point from the gaming machine to the hall management computer,
Player management can be performed in the hall management computer. Further, it is possible to add different value-added information for each player from the gaming machine to the mobile communication terminal and transmit it to the service point. Furthermore, since the service point is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information, it is possible to prevent unauthorized reception of the service point by a person other than the player in the gaming machine. it can.

16. The player specifying time for waiting for the input of the player specifying information is formed at a predetermined timing when the specific gaming state is detected in the state where the player specifying information is not input. The gaming machine according to means 15, which is characterized in that it is made.

According to the means 16, when the player specifying information is not input and the specific gaming state is entered, a player specifying time for waiting for input of the player specifying information is formed at a predetermined timing. Therefore, even when the specific gaming state is entered without inputting the player specifying information, the player specifying information can be surely input within the player specifying time. It should be noted that the player specific time can be configured to be formed over a predetermined time after detection of occurrence of a big hit gaming state or after completion of the big hit gaming state, for example, in a pachinko machine.

17. Point number storage means for storing the number of individual points calculated by the point number calculation means or the cumulative number of points obtained by integrating them,
A transmission request receiving means for receiving a transmission request of the service point by communication from a portable communication terminal possessed by a player;
With
The service point transmitting means receives the transmission request from the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means when the transmission request receiving means receives the point request storing means. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein service points are transmitted based on the number of individual points or the cumulative number of points stored in the game.

According to the means 17, the point number storage means stores the individual point numbers calculated by the point number calculation means or the accumulated point number obtained by integrating them, and the transmission request receiving means is a portable communication possessed by the player. A service point transmission request is received from a terminal, and the point transmission means receives a transmission request from a portable communication terminal associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means by the transmission request receiving means. When received, service points are transmitted based on the number of individual points or the accumulated number of points stored in the point number storage means.

Therefore, since the service point is transmitted with the gaming machine recognizing that the preparation for receiving the service point on the mobile communication terminal side is completed by receiving the transmission request, the mobile communication terminal side reliably receives the service point. It can be carried out. In addition, since service points can only be received by the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, the service point can be received by a person other than the player in the gaming machine. It is possible to prevent unauthorized reception.

18. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 17, wherein the service point comprises point number data and identification information for individually identifying each service point.

According to the means 18, since the service point comprises point number data and identification information for individually identifying each service point, the service point received by the mobile communication terminal is different from the current time zone. It can be distinguished from service points received by the other players and service points received by other players. Therefore, for example, even when the same service point is transmitted to a gaming machine manufacturer or the like more than once, it can be surely recognized by matching with the reception history that the service point has already been received. It is possible to prevent adverse effects on the provision of services and services.

19. The gaming machine according to claim 18, wherein the identification information includes gaming machine identification information for identifying a gaming machine and unique information set for each service point.

According to the means 19, since the identification information includes the gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, the received service point is the service point in which gaming machine installed in the gaming hall in each place. Can be reliably identified. Furthermore, since the identification information includes unique information set for each service point, it can be reliably identified from a service point received on another day or time zone.

20. The gaming machine according to claim 19, wherein the unique information is a unique code given to each service point.

According to the means 20, since the unique information is a unique code given to each service point, the service point can be represented easily and reliably so as to be individually identifiable. In addition, as a unique code assigning method, for example, a counter value counted up every time a service point is created may be assigned as a unique code.

21. The gaming machine according to claim 19, characterized in that the unique information is time data representing the time of occurrence of each of the specific gaming states.

According to the means 21, since the unique information is time data representing the occurrence time of each of the specific gaming states, the unique information can be created easily and reliably.
Furthermore, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received service points.

22. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 21, wherein the state detecting means, the point number calculating means, and the point transmitting means are built in a gaming machine main body.

According to the means 22, since the state detecting means, the point number calculating means and the point transmitting means are built in the gaming machine body, there is no need to perform wiring or the like.
In addition, there is an advantage that an installation space other than the gaming machine main body is not separately required.

23. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 22, wherein the point transmission means is provided on a game board of a gaming machine main body.

According to the means 23, since the point transmission means is provided on the game board of the gaming machine main body that the player pays attention to during the game, the player can easily recognize the position of the point transmission means. Thus, a receiving operation or the like by the mobile communication terminal can be reliably performed.

24. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 22, wherein the point transmission means is provided in a frame of a gaming machine main body.

According to the means 24, the data transmission means can be arranged by effectively using the space in the frame of the gaming machine main body.

25. The state detecting means, the point number calculating means, and the point transmitting means are provided in a communication unit separate from the gaming machine main body.
The gaming machine according to any one of to 22.

According to the means 25, since the state detecting means, the point number calculating means and the point transmitting means are provided in a communication unit separate from the gaming machine main body,
The gaming machine of the present invention can be realized with little or no change in the existing gaming machine main body.

26. The gaming machine according to means 25, characterized in that the communication unit is built in an inter-device having a function related to ball lending.

According to the means 26, since the communication unit is built in the inter-device having a function related to ball lending provided between the gaming machines in the game hall, it is installed without providing a separate installation space for the communication unit. Is possible.

27. Any one of the state detecting means, the point number calculating means, and the point transmitting means is provided in the gaming machine main body, and the rest is built in a platform device having a function related to ball lending. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 22.

According to the means 27, the state detecting means, the point number calculating means, and the point transmitting means are configured optimally in terms of design or use by sharing the functions between the gaming machine main body and the inter-device device. be able to.

28. Means 27, wherein the state detecting means is provided in the gaming machine main body, and the point number calculating means and the point transmitting means are incorporated in the inter-device.
The gaming machine described in 1.

According to the means 28, since the state detecting means is provided in the gaming machine main body, the necessary state detection can be performed with a simple configuration, and the point number calculating means and the point transmitting means are provided between the units. Since it is built in the device, it is not necessary to change the main body of the gaming machine greatly from the conventional specification. Further, the state detection means realized by an electronic circuit or the like is provided in a gaming machine main body (for example, a board mounting portion on the back side of the gaming machine main body). Further, since the point transmission means is built in the inter-device, it can be provided so as to face the player while ensuring a sufficient space for attaching the point transmission means in the inter-device. It is not necessary to change the front part of the machine body from the conventional specifications.

29. The state detection means is configured to detect the specific gaming state based on a signal output from an external connection terminal.
A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

According to the means 29, the state detecting means can detect the specific gaming state by acquiring the same signal as the signal output to the hall management computer via the external connection terminal. In addition, since an external connection terminal that is often provided for output to the hall management computer is used, it is possible to easily manufacture the gaming machine of the present invention without significant changes from the existing gaming machine. is there.

30. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 29, wherein the point transmission means is configured to transmit the service point by wireless communication.

According to the means 30, since the point transmission means transmits the service point by wireless communication, it is not necessary to perform a complicated operation such as connection of a communication cable with the mobile communication terminal. You can easily receive service points.

31. The gaming machine according to claim 30, wherein the point transmission means is configured to output electromagnetic waves or light with directivity.

According to the means 31, since electromagnetic waves or light output from each point transmitting means of a plurality of adjacent gaming machines are output with directivity, both electromagnetic waves or light Can be prevented from interfering with each other, and good signal transmission and reception can be performed more stably.

32. 32. A gaming machine according to claim 31, wherein the point transmission means is configured to transmit the service point through infrared rays.

According to the means 32, since the point transmission means is configured to transmit the service point through infrared rays, directivity wireless communication can be realized at low cost with a simple configuration.

33. Sensor means for detecting the approach of the mobile communication terminal to the point transmission means;
The means according to any one of means 30 to 32, wherein when the sensor means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal, transmission of the service point is started by the point transmission means. Gaming machine.

According to the means 33, when the sensor means detects the approach of the mobile communication terminal,
Since transmission of the service point is started by the point transmission means,
The player can receive service points simply by moving the mobile communication terminal closer to the point transmission means. As the sensor means, a known object detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) by various methods can be employed.

34. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 29, wherein the point transmission means is configured to transmit the service point by wired communication.

According to the means 34, since the point transmission means is configured to transmit the service point by wired communication, the point transmission means can be configured easily and inexpensively, and the service point can be reliably ensured with high reliability. Can be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the state detection means detects the occurrence of a specific gaming state, the point number calculation means calculates the number of points based on the detection result by the state detection means, and the point transmission The means transmits a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points as a signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal. Therefore, the player can easily and reliably receive the service point by the mobile communication terminal possessed by the player based on the detection result of the specific gaming state generated by playing the game. And since the service point has a value according to the number of points, the player can win a prize according to the number of points by sending the service point from the mobile communication terminal to the game hall or the machine manufacturer, It is possible to receive services, etc., and improve the willingness of players to differentiate themselves from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attract customers, increase game time, etc. .

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

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

Below the display device 5, as shown in FIG. 2, an infrared light emitting unit 33 and an infrared light receiving unit for performing infrared communication with the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player on the left side with the center in the left-right direction interposed therebetween. 34 and a first infrared sensor 32a for detecting that the player's hand is held over, respectively, and a notification lamp 31 for notifying the accumulation of game data on the right side, A second infrared sensor 32b similar to the first infrared sensor 32a is provided. The notification lamp 31, the first infrared sensor 32a, the second infrared sensor 32b, the infrared light emitting unit 33, and the infrared light receiving unit 34 are connected to and controlled by a communication control board 30 described later.

At the bottom of the glass door frame 3, an upper tray 3a from which prize balls are paid out is mounted. A lower tray 2a is mounted below the window hole of the front frame 2. Under tray 2
“a” is used for discharging a prize ball that does not fit into the upper tray 3 a, a ball that is removed from the top tray 3 a, or a surplus ball such as a foul ball from the outlet of the excess ball and storing it. On the right side of the lower tray 2a in the front frame 2, a launching handle 17 for launching the game ball B is mounted so as to be rotatable. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 2 corresponding to the firing handle 17.
The motor is rotated by the rotation operation of the firing handle 17, whereby a hitting ball (not shown) is intermittently operated and adjusted to a resilient force corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 17. Therefore, a ball launcher is constituted by the motor and the hitting ball.

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

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

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

The grand prize winning port 6 is provided below the first type starting port 4, and one V zone 11,
Two passages 12 and 13 and a shutter 14 are provided. The shutter 14 is actuated by a prize winning solenoid (hereinafter simply referred to as “solenoid”) 15, and V
Open and close the entrances of the zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13.

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

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

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

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

Here, the output terminals 16A and 16a output a “probability changing signal” indicating that the high probability mode described above is being performed. Further, the output terminals 16B and 16b output a “big hit signal” indicating that a big hit is being generated. Further, the output terminals 16C and 16c output a “probability change jackpot signal” indicating that a jackpot is being generated by a predetermined special symbol (for example, an odd symbol). Output terminals 16D and 16
c outputs a “firing switch signal” indicating whether or not the game ball B is being fired by the ball launching device. If the “fire switch signal” is on, the game ball B is being fired (in other words, a game is being performed). If it is off, the game ball B is not fired. (In other words, the game is stopped). The output terminals 16E and 16e have the game ball B as the first one.
By winning a prize at the seed starting port 4, a “symbol variation signal” indicating that a symbol variation has occurred in the display device 5 is output.

The communication control board 30 is a cellular phone 20 as a portable communication terminal possessed by the player.
This is a circuit board on which an electronic control circuit for performing infrared communication with 0 is mounted. More specifically, the communication control board 30 includes an interface circuit (I / F) 35, a CPU 36, a ROM 37, and a RAM 38, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. An informing lamp 31 as an informing means provided, an infrared light emitting unit 33 as a data transmitting unit, a player specifying information receiving unit, and an infrared light receiving unit 34 as a transmission request receiving unit are respectively connected.

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

The 1st infrared sensor 32a and the 2nd infrared sensor 32b are comprised by the well-known infrared sensor for detecting the approach of an object using infrared rays. When a message is displayed on the display device 5 asking the player to select “Yes” or “No”, the first infrared sensor 32 a or the second infrared sensor 32 b It is detected that the hand is held over, so that the player makes a selection. In addition, the 1st infrared sensor 32a and the 2nd infrared sensor 32b comprise the selection means for selecting whether the player of this invention is specified.

The infrared light emitting unit 33 is a light emitting device for transmitting information such as a service point as an infrared signal to the mobile phone 200. The infrared light emitting unit 33 and the service point creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG. 17 (first embodiment) or FIG. 33 (second embodiment) described later constitute the point transmission means of the present invention. Is.

The infrared light receiving unit 34 is a light receiving device for receiving an infrared signal as a player specific password or a service point transmission request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200. Since the infrared signal has directivity, the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 are opposed to the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 on the pachinko machine 1 side. , Pachinko machine 1 and mobile phone 2
Infrared communication with 00 is performed. Moreover, since an infrared signal is output toward the front (player side) from the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared signal does not interfere between adjacent pachinko machines. The infrared light receiver 34 constitutes the player specifying information receiving means, the transmission request receiving means and the start data receiving means (second embodiment) of the present invention.

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

The CPU 36 is a control device for controlling each part of the communication control board 30, and RO
The control program is read from M37 and executed.

The ROM 37 is a read-only storage medium that stores a control program for controlling each part of the communication control board 30 and various data including a point number reference table 37a described later.

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

The nonvolatile memory 39 is a writable nonvolatile storage medium for storing a service point counter 39a described later in a nonvolatile manner. Non-volatile memory 3
9 is stored and held even after the pachinko machine 1 is powered off.

Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 200 that performs infrared communication with the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in the front view of FIG. 5, the mobile phone 200 includes a case 202, a key operation unit 204, and a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 20.
6, an infrared light receiving unit 208, and an infrared light emitting unit 209. The key operation unit 204 is disposed on the front case unit 203 of the case 202, and includes a cross key, a power key, a function key, an on-hook key (start key), a clear key, and a character / number key (ten key). It is configured. The liquid crystal panel 206 is disposed inside an opening 202 a formed in the case 202. The infrared light receiving unit 208 is disposed on the left side 202b of the case 202 together with the infrared light emitting unit 209.

Next, the electric circuit configuration of the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In addition to the liquid crystal panel 206, the infrared light receiving unit 208, and the infrared light emitting unit 209, the mobile phone 200 includes a wireless unit 210, an audio circuit 212, and a receiver 214.
A microphone 216, a transmission / reception antenna 218, a nonvolatile memory 220, a control unit (microcomputer) 222, and a secondary battery 224. The radio unit 210 is controlled by the control unit 222 to transmit / receive to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 218. The audio circuit 212 outputs the reception signal output from the wireless unit 210 through the control unit 222 to the receiver 214 and also the microphone 21.
6 through the control unit 222 using the audio signal output from 6 as a transmission signal.
Output to.

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

Note that a service point reception program for receiving service points from the pachinko machine 1 is downloaded from, for example, the Internet homepage operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. At this time, by registering as a member of a gaming machine maker or the like, a player specifying password including player name information is given as player specifying information and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. The player specific password is, for example, “X001234”.
5 “Yamada Taro”, where “X00” is a header indicating a player specific password, “12345” is a member number, and “Yamada Taro”
Represents the player's name. Here, when the player is specified from the cellular phone 200 to the pachinko machine 1, the player specifying password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 209. On the other hand, when a service point transmission request is made to the pachinko machine 1, the player specific password is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 together with the transmission request signal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In step S50, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped. Subsequently, in step S60, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a jackpot combination. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated. If it is satisfied, the big hit signal ON is output to the output terminals 16B and 16 in step S70.
output to b. Further, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If it is a special symbol (step S8).
0: Yes), in step S90, the probability variation big hit signal ON is output to the output terminals 16C and 16c. Subsequently, in step S100, the round counter R
To reset. In step S110, the winning counter P is reset and the flag F is set to “0”.

Subsequently, the solenoid 15 is excited in step S120 of FIG. Then, the shutter 14 falls and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is opened. With this release,
The game ball B can be awarded to the V zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13. Step S
At 130, the round counter R is incremented by "1".

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

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

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

On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S221 is satisfied, that is, if the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (even symbol), it is determined in step S222 whether the probability variation counter C is not "0". This judgment condition is not satisfied (C =
0), the probability variation processing routine is terminated, and if satisfied (C = 2, 1), the probability variation counter C is decremented by “1” in step S223. Step S22
4, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0”. If this determination condition is not satisfied (C = 1), the probability variation processing routine is terminated and is satisfied (
C = 0) and in step S225, the probability changing signal OFF is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a, and in step S226, the low probability mode is set. Once the high probability mode is set in this way, the probability is high until the probability variation counter C becomes “0”, that is, after the high probability mode is set, until the big hit gaming state is continuously generated twice with an even number of symbols. The mode continues. When the big hit gaming state with an even number of symbols continues twice, the high probability mode ends and the mode is switched to the low probability mode.

Note that the processing procedure in the present embodiment is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example,
Stop symbol variation processing (step S31). Store symbol processing (steps S33, S3).
5, S36).

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

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

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

The pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment calculates the number of points based on the result of detecting the occurrence of a specific gaming state, and can receive a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points by the mobile phone 200. It is comprised so that it may transmit as.

As a typical game pattern assumed in this pachinko machine 1, the player
When a user sits in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, the player-specific password is infraredly transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 possessed by the mobile phone 200 before the game starts in the pachinko machine 1 or immediately after the game starts. Pachinko machine 1 as a signal
Is transmitted to the infrared light receiving unit 34, whereby the player is identified in the pachinko machine 1. Each time a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state occurs during the game and the occurrence of the big hit gaming state or the like is detected via the output terminals 16a to 16e, the type of each detected gaming state is changed. A predetermined number of points is calculated according to the RAM
38 point buffers 38a. Thereafter, when the transmission request signal is transmitted as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 possessed by the mobile phone 200 to the pachinko machine 1, the point number data is read from the point buffer 38 a of the pachinko machine 1 and the service point is read from the infrared light emitting unit 33. Is transmitted as an infrared signal, and the infrared light receiving unit 208 of the mobile phone 200 can receive a service point. In addition, if a transmission request is not made by the end of the big hit gaming state,
A service point transmission time is formed from the end of the big hit gaming state, and a message prompting the player to make a transmission request is displayed on the display device 5. And
When the service point is not transmitted during the service point transmission time, the point number data resulting from the occurrence of the big jackpot is accumulated in the point accumulation area 38b of the RAM 38. Accordingly, the service point transmission time is formed for the purpose of encouraging the player to receive the service point for a predetermined time when the jackpot gaming state ends, and at other timings, the service point is received. Is possible.

However, there may be a situation where a big hit game is generated in a state where the player specific password is not transmitted and the player is not specified, but in this embodiment, even after the occurrence detection of the big hit game state is detected, the player The player can be specified by transmitting a specific password. In other words, if the player is not specified at the end of the big hit gaming state, the player selects the player to be specified, the player specifying time is formed, and the player specifying password is transmitted. A prompt message is displayed on the display device 5. Then, when a player is specified during the player specifying time, the service point transmission time is shifted to enable transmission of the service point. On the other hand, when the player is not specified during the player specifying time, the service point stored in the pachinko machine 1 is erased so that the service point is not transmitted. Therefore, the player specifying time is formed for the purpose of giving the player an opportunity to receive the service point due to the occurrence of the big jackpot in the state where the player is not specified.

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

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

First, in step S300, the “in-progress change signal” from the I / F circuit 35,
Each signal state of “big hit signal” and “probable big hit signal” is read. Subsequently, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S310: Yes), in step S320, it is determined whether or not the “probable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. "Probability big hit signal" is OF
If it is determined that F has changed to ON (step S320: Yes), in step S330, the number of points “20” corresponding to “probable big hit” is read from the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. Buffer 38a
Is stored at the address indicated by the pointer AP. Subsequently, in step S340, the probability variation continuation number counter L is incremented. Further, in step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

If it is determined in step S320 that the “probability big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (step S320: No), in step S350, the “normal big hit” is handled from the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. The number of points “10” is read and stored in the address indicated by the pointer AP of the point buffer 38a. Subsequently, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the “probability changing signal” is in an ON state. When the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented in step S340. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the process of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

If it is determined in step S310 that the “big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (step S310: No), it is determined in step S370 whether the “probability changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF. To do. When it is determined that the “probable change signal” has changed from ON to OFF (step S370: Yes)
In step S380, the result obtained by multiplying the number of points “5” corresponding to the number of consecutive probability variation games (hereinafter, the number of consecutive times of probability variation) by the value of the probability variation number of times counter L from the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. The data is stored in the address indicated by the pointer AP of the point buffer 38a. In step S390, the initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, step S
If it is determined in 370 that the “probability changing signal” has not changed from ON to OFF (step S370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the process returns.

The output terminals 16a to 16e, steps S300, S310, S320 and S37.
0 is a point detection means of the present invention, and the point number reference table 37a, steps S330, S350 and S380 function as a point number calculation means. In addition, “occurrence of a normal jackpot”, “occurrence of a probable variation jackpot”, and “continuity of probability variation game” correspond to “occurrence of a specific gaming state” in the present invention.

Here, how the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38a and the point accumulation area 38b based on specific output examples of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal”. This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a chart showing an example of output of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal” in time series, and the probability variation mode is entered by occurrence of the probable big hit, In this example, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a normal big hit occur in order, and the probability variation mode ends when a normal big hit occurs. In this case, the probability variation number of consecutive times is 5. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing an example of storing point number data in the point buffer 38a and the point accumulation area 38b. It is assumed that service points are not transmitted in the middle of these.

First, when the jackpot signal 1) is turned ON, the probability variation jackpot signal 1) is also turned ON, so the point number data “20” corresponding to “probable variation jackpot occurrence” is indicated by the pointer A.
Store in the first storage area of the point buffer 38a indicated by P (step S33).
0), the probability variation continuation counter L is incremented to 1 (step S3).
40) (See the right side of FIG. 13A). Thereafter, if service points are not transmitted during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP in the point accumulation area 38b (FIG. 13 (a)). (See the left side), the leading address of the point buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

Next, when the jackpot signal 2) is turned ON, since the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned ON, the point number data “10” corresponding to “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is set to the pointer A.
Store in the first storage area of the point buffer 38a indicated by P (step S3).
50). At this time, since “probability changing signal 1)” is ON (step S360:
Yes), the probability variation number-of-times counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 13B). After that, when service points are not transmitted during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP in the point accumulation area 38b (FIG. 13B). Refer to the left side), point buffer 38a on the pointer AP
And the pointer CP is updated.

Next, when the big hit signal 3) is turned on, the probability variation big hit signal 2) is also turned on, so the point number data “20” corresponding to “probability big hit occurrence” is indicated by the pointer A.
Store in the first storage area of the point buffer 38a indicated by P (step S33).
0), the probability variation continuation counter L is incremented to 2 (step S3).
40) (See the right side of FIG. 13C). Thereafter, when the service point is not transmitted during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the point accumulation area 38b (see the left side of FIG. 13 (c)), and the pointer AP Is set to the head address of the point buffer 38a, and the pointer CP is updated.

Next, when the big hit signal 4) is turned ON, since the probability variation big hit signal is not ON, the point number data “10” corresponding to “ordinary big hit occurrence” is stored in the pointer A.
Store in the first storage area of the point buffer 38a indicated by P (step S3).
50). At this time, since “probability changing signal 1)” is ON (step S360:
Yes), the probability variation number-of-times counter L is incremented to 4 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 13 (d)). Thereafter, if service points are not transmitted during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the point accumulation area 38b (FIG. 13 (d)).
(See the left side), the leading address of the point buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

Next, when the big hit signal 5) is turned on, the probability variation big hit signal is not turned on, so the point number data “10” corresponding to “normal big hit occurrence” is stored in the pointer A.
Store in the first storage area of the point buffer 38a indicated by P (step S3).
50). At this time, since “probability changing signal 1)” is ON (step S360:
Yes), the probability variation continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (step S340) (see FIG. 13E).

Subsequently, when the “probability changing signal 1)” is turned OFF, the point number data “25” obtained by multiplying the number of points “5” corresponding to the “probability changing number of times” by the value “5” of the probability changing number of times counter L is “25”. "Is stored in the second storage area of the point buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP (step S380). In addition, an initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation counter L (step S390) (see the right side of FIG. 13F). Thereafter, if service points are not transmitted during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38a are stored in the point accumulation area 3
8b is accumulated and stored (see the left side of FIG. 13 (f)), the head address of the point buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

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

Note that a player identification flag YF, which will be described later, is turned off when the player stops the game, that is, when it is detected that the firing switch signal output from the output terminal 16d has changed from ON to OFF. This is a flag that is turned ON when a player is specified by receiving a player specifying password in the process. Further, the player specific password or the transmission request signal from the mobile phone 200 is transmitted by the mobile phone 2
It is assumed that the operation is performed by operating the button 204 in the state where the service point reception program described above is activated in 00.

First, in step 400, the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38.
It is determined whether or not it is stored in a or the point accumulation area 38b. Here, the point buffer 38a is a buffer for storing point number data calculated by detecting the occurrence of the big hit this time. On the other hand, the point accumulation area 38b accumulates and stores the point number data when the service point transmission based on the point number data stored in the point buffer 38a is not performed during the service point transmission time after the end of the big hit game. This is a storage area. When the point number data is not stored (step S400: No), in step S401, it is determined whether or not the player specific password is received by the infrared light receiver 34. If no player specific password has been received (step S401: N
o) This routine is terminated.

When the player specifying password is received (step S401: Yes), the player specifying process routine shown in FIG. 16 is executed in step S402. Hereinafter, the processing content of the player specifying processing routine will be described with reference to FIG.

In the player specifying process routine, first, in step S4000, it is determined whether or not the received player specifying password matches the password stored in the password storage area 38c. If both passwords match (step S4000: Yes), in step S4005, the player identification flag YF
The display device 5 indicates that the player has been specified in step S4006.
After informing the player by the message display in, this routine is terminated. If the received password does not match the password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S4000: No), the point number data stored and stored in the point storage area 38b is deleted in step S4001.

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

Subsequently, in step S4002, it is determined whether or not the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38a. If not stored (step S400).
4002: No), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S4003.
Next, in step S4004, the received password is stored in the player specific password storage area 38c.

Subsequently, in step S4005, the player identification flag YF is turned ON, and in step S4006, the player is notified by displaying a message on the display device 5 that the player has been identified, and the processing of this routine is performed. End and return to the main routine. At this time, a character string representing the player's name included in the received player specific password is read, and the player's name and nickname are displayed, for example, “Yamada Taro has been identified as a player.” A message including a character string representing the above is displayed (see FIG. 21A). Thus, the player can confirm that he / she has been identified as a player by viewing the message displayed on the display device 5.

In the information communication processing main routine, when the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38a or the point accumulation area 38b (step S400).
: Yes), in step S403, the notification lamp is turned on. Thus, the player can know that the point number data is stored in the pachinko machine 1 and that the mobile phone 200 can receive service points. Next, in step S404, it is determined whether or not the transmission request signal and the player specific password are received by the infrared light receiver 34. When the transmission request signal and the player specific password are not received (step S404: No), step S40
Execute 1 and later.

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

The player specific password and password storage area 38 received together with the transmission request signal
If the player specific password stored in c matches (step S405:
Yes) In step S406, it is determined whether or not the player identification flag YF is turned on. If not (step S406: No), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S407, and step S408 is performed. Then, a message is displayed on the display device 5 to notify the player that the player has been specified. At this time, similarly to the above-described player identification processing routine, a character string representing the name of the player included in the received player identification password is read out,
A character string representing the player's name and nickname is displayed in the message (FIG. 21).
(See (a)).

Subsequently, in step S409, a connect signal is transmitted, and in step S45.
At 0, a return signal is received from the mobile phone 200. As a result, infrared communication is enabled between the communication control board 30 and the mobile phone 200. Subsequently, in step S411, the notification lamp 32 starts blinking. And
In step S412, a service point including the point number data stored in the point buffer 38a is created and transmitted. Then, step S4
In step 13, a service point including the point number data stored in the point accumulation area 38b is created and transmitted. Here, steps S412 and S4
The service point creation and transmission processing in 13 is performed by calling and executing the service point creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG.

Here, the processing content of the service point creation / transmission processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 17, step S413 is performed.
For the part where (the creation and transmission of service points based on the point accumulation area 38b) is different from the step S412 (creation and transmission of service points based on the point buffer 38a), the contents in step S413 are shown in parentheses.

In the service point creation / transmission processing routine, in step S471,
The head address of the point buffer 38a (the point accumulation area 38b in step S413) is set to the pointer BP.

Next, in step S472, it is determined whether or not service points have been created and transmitted for all the point number data stored in the point buffer 38a (point accumulation area 38b). If it has been completed (step S472:
Yes), the process returns to the main routine. Therefore, when the point number data is not stored in the point buffer 38a or the point accumulation area 38b, the process returns without performing the transmission processing shown in step S473 and the subsequent steps.

When there is point number data for which service point transmission has not ended (step S472: No), in step S473, a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored on the RAM 38. Transmission buffer 3
It is stored in the first storage area 8d. Here, FIG. 20A shows a format of a transmission buffer 38d for service point transmission including point number data, and FIG. 20B shows an example of storage of service points. Subsequently, in step S474, the value of the service point counter 39a is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the transmission buffer. Further, step S47.
5, the point number data is read from the address indicated by the pointer BP in the point buffer 38 a (point accumulation area 38 b), and the transmission buffer 38 is read.
Store in the third area of d. That is, the service point has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value + point number data”. Note that the gaming machine ID and the service point counter value correspond to identification information for individually identifying each service point.

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

On the other hand, while the service point is being transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, a message “Receiving service point” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 as shown in FIG. Is done. As is clear from the above description, when a plurality of point number data is stored and accumulated in the point buffer 38a or the point accumulation area 38b, since a plurality of service points are transmitted continuously, one reception is performed. Multiple service points can be received at once by operation.

The value of the service point counter 39a corresponds to “unique information set for each occurrence of a specific gaming state” of the present invention. The infrared signal corresponds to the “signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal” of the present invention.

When returning to the information communication processing main routine (FIG. 15), step S414 is performed.
A transmission end signal is transmitted. On the other hand, when the mobile phone 200 receives a transmission end signal from the pachinko machine 1, the message “Service point reception has been completed” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 as shown in FIG. Is displayed and the execution of the service point reception program is terminated.

Subsequently, in step S415, the notification lamp 31 is turned off, and step S4 is performed.
16, the stored contents of the point buffer 38a, the point accumulation area 38b, and the transmission buffer 38d are erased, and the processing of this routine is terminated.

When the service points transmitted in the information communication processing main routine described above are received by the mobile phone 200, the gaming machine ID, the service point counter value, and the point number data are sequentially stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. Stored and stored. FIG. 23 shows an example of storage of service points in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.

Here, the service points stored in the mobile phone 200 represent individual service points in an identifiable manner. In other words, the gaming machine ID identifies which gaming machine is a service point given out of a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming stores throughout the country. Furthermore, depending on the service point counter value,
It is identified how many times the service point is output in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, since the service point counter value is counted up every time the service point is transmitted, the same value does not exist. Therefore, “
Each data line of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value” is unique, and there is no two same data, so that individual service points in each gaming machine can be reliably identified.

Next, the processing after the end of the big hit game on the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the big hit game end processing routine shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. The big hit game end post-processing routine is stored in the ROM 37,
Immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state, the CPU 36 reads this routine from the ROM 37 and executes it.

First, in step S500, the point number data is stored in the point buffer 3.
Whether it is stored in 8a or the point accumulation area 38b is determined. When the point number data is not stored (S500: No), this routine is finished. When the point number data is stored (S500: Yes), step S
In 501, it is determined whether or not the player specifying flag is ON.

If the player identification flag is ON (step S501: Yes), in step S502, a message indicating that the service point can be transmitted is informed and a message prompting reception of the service point is displayed on the display device 5. . For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), a message “Service point transmission is possible. Send a transmission request and receive the service point. If not received, the message is accumulated as it is” is displayed. indicate. Subsequently, in step S503, it is determined whether transmission of the service point is completed. If the transmission of the service point has been completed (step S503: Yes), this routine ends. If the transmission of the service point has not been completed (step S503: N
o) In step S504, it is determined whether or not the service point transmission time has ended (whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the service point transmission time started). If the service point transmission time has not ended (step S5
04: No), it returns to step S503. When the service point transmission time has ended (step S504: Yes), in step S505, the stored contents of the point buffer 38a are accumulated in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the point accumulation area 38b and the pointer CP is updated. Exit.

If the player identification flag YF is OFF (step S501: No), it is determined in step S506 whether or not a player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c. In the case where the player identification flag is OFF and the player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c, the game is stopped after the player is identified and played, and the same player again. The game is resumed, or the game is ended after the player is identified and played, and then another player starts the game. When the player specific password is stored (step S506: Yes), in step S507, the character string (for example, “Yamada Taro”) of the player name is read from the player specific password, and in step S508, the current specific A message for confirming the player's name is displayed on the display device 5. The message is displayed, for example, “Current player is Taro Yamada. Are you sure? Yes / No” (see FIG. 21D). When the player's name is displayed, the player selects “Yes”, when the other person's name is displayed, “No”, the first infrared sensor 32a (in the case of “Yes”) or The second infrared sensor 32b (in the case of “No”) is selected by holding the hand.

  If it is detected by the first infrared sensor 32a that the player's hand is held over, it is determined in step S509 that "yes" has been input, and in step S510, the player identification flag YF is turned on. Then, the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, if it is detected by the second infrared sensor 32b that the player's hand is held up, or if it is not detected by any of the infrared sensors within a predetermined time, in step S509 , “NO” is determined to have been input, and the contents of the password storage area 38c are erased in step S511, and the process proceeds to step S512 described later.

In step S506, when it is determined that the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c (step S506: No), in step S512, the player is not specified and the player is specified. Is displayed on the display device 5. The message is, for example, “
Currently, no player has been identified. Do you want to identify players? “Yes / No” is displayed (see FIG. 21E). If the player wishes to specify the player, the player selects “Yes”. Otherwise, the player selects “No”, the first infrared sensor 32a (in the case of “Yes”) or the second infrared sensor 32b ( Select by holding your hand over “No”.

  Here, when it is detected by the first infrared sensor 32a that the player's hand is held over, it is determined in step S513 that "yes" has been input, and in step S514, a player specific time is formed, A message is displayed on the display device 5 to notify the player specific time and to prompt the player specific password to be transmitted. The message is displayed as, for example, “Please specify the player by sending the <player specific time> password” (see FIG. 21F). On the other hand, if it is detected by the second infrared sensor 32b that the player's hand is held up, or if it is not detected by any of the infrared sensors within a predetermined time, in step S513 , “NO” is determined to be input, and the process proceeds to step S517 described later. Therefore, if the player is not specified, the player can immediately return to the normal gaming state without shifting to the player specified time. If the player is specified, the player is surely shifted to the player specified time. Thus, a time for transmitting the player specific password is secured.

In step S515, it is determined whether or not the player specifying flag YF is turned on. If the player specifying flag YF is turned on (step S515: Yes), the process proceeds to step S502. It should be noted that the player identification process (FIG. 16) is performed in the information communication processing main routine of FIGS. 14 to 15 which is called at predetermined time intervals when the player identification password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player identification time. Is executed, the player specifying flag YF is turned ON. If the player specifying flag YF is not turned on (step S515: No), it is determined in step S516 whether or not the player specifying time has ended (that is, a predetermined time after the player specifying time starts in step S514). Whether or not elapses) is determined. When the player specific time has not ended (step S516: No), the process returns to step S515, and when the player specific time has ended (step S5)
16: Yes), in step S517, the stored contents of the point buffer 38a and the point accumulation area 38b are deleted, and in step S518, a message indicating that the point number data has been deleted is displayed on the display device 5. For example, a message is displayed as “Point number data has been deleted” (see FIG. 21G). In step S519, after the notification lamp 31 is turned off, the process of this routine is terminated.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, the occurrence of a specific gaming state such as a big hit is detected via the output terminals 16a to 16e, and the number of points is calculated based on the detection result. Then, the infrared light emitting unit 33 transmits a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points as an infrared signal that can be received by the mobile phone 200.

  Therefore, the player can easily and reliably receive the service point by the infrared light receiving unit 208 of the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player based on the detection result of the specific gaming state generated by playing the game. Since service points have a value corresponding to the number of points, by sending service points from the mobile phone 200 to a game hall, a machine manufacturer, etc., a player can win prizes according to the number of points. It is possible to receive services, etc., improve the willingness of players to play, differentiate from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attract customers, increase game time, etc. Become.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number of points is calculated according to the type of a specific gaming state, and service points having values corresponding to the number of points are transmitted as infrared signals by the infrared light emitting unit 33. The Therefore, by acquiring the number of points according to the type of a specific gaming state, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the game and further improve the game motivation.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the number of points is calculated individually for each detection of occurrence of a specific gaming state, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 transmits service points having values corresponding to the number of points as infrared signals. Therefore, the player can surely receive each service point having a value corresponding to the number of points in the mobile phone 200 at the infrared light receiving unit 208 and store it in the memory 220.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the calculated individual point number data is stored in the point buffer 38a or the point accumulation area 38b, and the service point transmission request is received from the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player. Therefore, the player can receive the service point from the pachinko machine 1 by transmitting a transmission request from the mobile phone 200 at a desired timing.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the stored contents of the point buffer 38a or the point accumulation area 38b are erased at a predetermined timing such as after transmission of service points, so that they are calculated and stored by a game of a plurality of players. It is possible to prevent the point number data from being mixed and unauthorized reception of service points by other players.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the service point transmission condition is that the player is specified by the player specifying password stored in the player specifying password storage area 38c as the player specifying information storage means. Therefore, the player can be identified on the pachinko machine 1 side. Thereby, for example, by transmitting the player specific password together with the service point from the pachinko machine 1 to the hall management computer, it becomes possible to perform player management in the hall management computer. Further, it is possible to add different value-added information for each player from the pachinko machine 1 to the mobile phone 200 and transmit it to the service point. Furthermore, since the service point is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 associated with the player specific password, the unauthorized reception of the service point by a person other than the player in the pachinko machine 1 is prevented. Can do.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the player identification information is not input and the game state is the big hit game state, the player specific time for waiting for the input of the player specific password is after the big hit game state ends. Thus, even when a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state is entered without entering the player specific password, the player specific password can be reliably input within the player specific time.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the service point is composed of point number data and identification information for individually identifying each service point, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 transmits the service point as an infrared signal. The mobile phone 200 receives the identification information together with the service point at the infrared light receiving unit 208. Therefore, since it can be distinguished from service points received at a time different from this time or service points received by other players, even if the same service point is transmitted to a gaming machine manufacturer or the like more than once. Thus, it is possible to reliably recognize that the service point has already been received by collating with the reception history, and it is possible to prevent adverse effects on gift gifts, service provision, and the like.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the identification information constituting the service point includes the gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, any gaming machine installed in each gaming hall It is possible to reliably identify the service point in the machine. Furthermore, since the identification information includes a service point counter value as unique information set for each service point, it can be reliably identified from a service point received on another day or time zone.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment, the number of points is calculated individually for each detection of the occurrence of a specific gaming state, and service points having values corresponding to the number of points are transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33. In the embodiment, each time the occurrence of a specific gaming state is detected, the number of points is calculated individually, and the cumulative number of points is calculated by accumulating the number of points, and the value corresponding to the cumulative number of points from the infrared light emitting unit 33. It is set as the structure which transmits the service point which has. In addition, about the structure which is common in 1st embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description about them is abbreviate | omitted. 1 to 7 and FIG. 9 also represent the contents of this embodiment as well as the first embodiment.

  The hardware configuration of the communication control board 30 of the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, the RAM 38 of the present embodiment is provided with a player specific password storage area 38c and a transmission buffer 38d as in the first embodiment, and is replaced with a point buffer 38a and a point accumulation area 38b. An accumulated point storage area 38e is provided as point number storage means. The accumulated point storage area 38e is an area for storing the accumulated point number RP calculated by sequentially accumulating the number of points “1” every time the occurrence of the symbol variation in the display device 5 is detected via the output terminal 16e. is there. The point number reference table 37a in the ROM 37 is not used in the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, in step S30 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIGS. 6 to 7, the symbol variation start process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25 is used instead of the flowchart of FIG. 8 in the first embodiment. Is executed.

That is, in step S131, the symbol variation signal is first turned ON. Subsequently, in step S132, the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 are variably displayed on the display device 5, respectively. This display makes it appear to the player that the three reels of left, middle and right are rotating. In step S133, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter is the same as the jackpot value. As the jackpot value, two types of values (low probability jackpot value and high probability jackpot value) are prepared. The former is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with the low probability described above, and the latter is a value for generating with a high probability. For example, when the internal random number counter is a value that is updated every predetermined time in the range of “0” to “299”, “7” is set as the low probability jackpot value, and “7”, “17” , “27”, “37”, “47” are the jackpot values for high probability. Then, the probability that the jackpot gaming state will be 1/300 when the low probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value, and 1/60 when the high probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value. When the high probability mode is set, the high probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value.

If the determination condition in step S133 is satisfied, in step S134, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S133 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S135 whether or not the value of the outreach random number counter is the same as the predetermined outreach value. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S136, the symbol corresponding to the outlier reach value (hereinafter referred to as “outlier reach symbol”) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. If the determination condition in step S135 is not satisfied, the off symbol in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S137. In step S134, S136, S137, the stop symbol is stored. In step S138, the symbol variation signal is turned off, and then the symbol variation start processing routine is terminated.

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

  In the present embodiment, the number of points is calculated for each detection of the occurrence of symbol variation, and the accumulated number of points is calculated by accumulating the number of points. The infrared light emitting unit 33 has a value corresponding to the accumulated number of points. The service point is transmitted. When a player arrives at a seat installed in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, before starting a game in the pachinko machine 1, the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player will receive “model ID + The “player specific password + start data” is transmitted as an infrared signal to the infrared light receiver 34 of the pachinko machine 1. Here, the model ID is identification information for identifying the model of the pachinko machine 1. The start data is a point number balance in the mobile phone 200. In the pachinko machine 1, the model is confirmed by the received model ID, the player is identified by the player identification password, and the received start data is set as the current accumulated point number.

  Here, when a game is played for the first time with a pachinko machine of the model, a predetermined dummy ID is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 as the model ID and “0” is transmitted as the start data. On the other hand, in the second and subsequent games with the same model, the model ID is the model ID of the pachinko machine 1, and the start data is the point number balance of the model. When the game is played for the first time, since the start data is 0, the production on the display device 5 starts from the first story, whereas when the game is played for the second time or later, the received start data is the current By setting the accumulated point number, the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1 is set based on the point number balance in the mobile phone 200.

Then, every time the game ball B wins the first type starting port during the game and a symbol variation occurs, a symbol variation signal is detected via the output terminal 16e, and the accumulated point number RP in the accumulated point storage area 38e is detected. The number of points is incremented by one. After that, when the player ends the game, when the “transmission request signal + player specific password” is transmitted as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 to the pachinko machine 1, the player specific password stored in the pachinko machine 1 is received. On the condition that the player specific password matches, the service point including the accumulated point number data is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 of the pachinko machine 1 and received and stored by the mobile phone 200. The service points received by the mobile phone 200 can be used for winning prizes and the like, and the point number balance can be transmitted to the pachinko machine 1 as start data at the start of the next game.

  Next, the point accumulation processing routine executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that this routine is executed by the CPU 36 of the communication control board 30 repeatedly calling from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle, instead of the routine shown in FIG. 10 in the first embodiment. In addition, in the initialization process when the power is turned on, “0” is set as the initial value for the cumulative point number RP.

  First, in step S <b> 1300, the signal states of “probably changing signal” and “symbol changing signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35. Subsequently, in step S1310, it is determined whether or not the “design variation signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “symbol fluctuation signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S1310: YES), it is determined in step S1320 whether the “probability changing signal” is in the OFF state. When the “probability changing signal” is in the OFF state (step S1320: Yes), in step S1330, the cumulative point number RP in the cumulative point storage area 38e is counted up (that is, the point number “1” is added), In step S1340, after the notification lamp 31 is turned on, the process of this routine is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, when the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (during the high probability mode) (step S1320: No), the process of this routine is terminated and the process returns without counting up the cumulative point number RP. . Note that the processing in step S1320 functions as the point number calculation means of the present invention.

  Here, the transition of the accumulated point number RP will be described with reference to the graph of FIG. In the graph, it is assumed that a “symbol fluctuation signal” is generated with a predetermined probability as time passes. While the “probability changing signal” is OFF (time t0 to t1 and t2 to t3), the accumulated point number RP increases by 1 each time the “design variation signal” is generated once. On the other hand, while the “probability changing signal” is ON (during the high probability mode, time t1 to t2), even if the “symbol changing signal” is generated, the value of the accumulated point number RP does not change. That is, the occurrence of the symbol variation signal in the high probability mode is excluded from the calculation of the point number, and only the occurrence of the symbol variation signal in the low probability mode is counted to calculate the accumulated point number RP.

  Next, information communication processing executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to flowcharts of the information communication processing main routine shown in FIGS. Note that this routine is stored in the ROM 37 instead of the routine in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle and executes it.

  Note that transmission of start data, a player specific password, a transmission request signal, etc. from the mobile phone 200 is performed by operating the button 204 in a state where the above-described service point reception program is activated in the mobile phone 200. To do. For example, when starting data transmission, as shown in FIG. 30, the model name and service point balance of the pachinko machine are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206, and the selected model is selected by operating the button 204. The model ID, the player specific password, and the service point balance as start data are read from the memory 220 and transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 as an infrared signal.

28 to 29, first, in step 1400, it is determined whether or not “model ID + player specific password + start data” has been received by the infrared light receiver 34. If “model ID + player specific password + start data” is received (step S1400: Yes), whether the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 stored in the ROM 37 in step S1401. Determine whether or not. When the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 (step S1401: Yes), in step S1402, the received start data value is written into the accumulated point number RP in the accumulated point storage area 38e. Here, since the start data is the point number balance of the service points stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200, the accumulated point number RP in the accumulated point storage area 38e in the pachinko machine 1 is obtained by the process in step S1402. A point number balance of service points stored in the mobile phone 200 is set.

  If the received model ID does not match the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 (step S1401: No), it is determined in step S1403 whether the received model ID matches a predetermined dummy ID. When the received model ID matches the predetermined dummy ID (step S1403: Yes), in step S1404, the numerical value “0” is written into the accumulated point number RP in the accumulated point storage area 38e. Here, since the dummy ID is transmitted when the game is played for the first time in the corresponding model, by setting “0” to the accumulated point number RP, the game progress for newly starting the game in the pachinko machine 1 Situation.

  If the received model ID does not match either the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 or the predetermined dummy ID (step S1403: No), in step S1405, as shown in FIG. After the message “Please check the model.” Is displayed on the display device 5, the processing of this routine is terminated.

  After the start data is set in the accumulated point number RP in step S1402 or step S1404, the received player specific password is stored in the password storage area 38c in step S1406. Subsequently, in step S1407, as shown in FIG. 31B, the message “Taro Yamada has been identified as a player. The balance of the current number of points is XX points” is displayed on the display device 5. To display. Further, in step S1408, the value of the accumulated point number RP is transmitted to the symbol display control board 21a, and the processing of this routine is finished.

  On the other hand, in the display device 5, the effect display on the story screen corresponding to the value of the accumulated point number is performed by being controlled by the symbol display control board 21 a. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, every time the cumulative number of points increases by 100 points, a control command is transmitted to the symbol display control board 21a, so that story 1) (100 points), story 2) (200 points), Stories development is executed as in Story 3) (300 points), Story 4) (400 points), and so on. In FIG. 32, after playing from the previous game from the story 1) to the middle of the story 2), the service point is received by the mobile phone 200 and stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200 at the start of this game. In this example, the balance of service points is transmitted to the pachinko machine 1 as start data, and the game is started from the continuation of the story 2).

  If it is determined in step S1400 that “model ID + player specific password + start data” has not been received (step S1400: No), whether “transmission request signal + player specific password” has been received in step S1409. Determine whether. If it is determined that “transmission request signal + player specific password” has not been received (step S1409: NO), the processing of this routine is terminated.

  When “transmission request signal + player specific password” is received in step S1409 (step S1409: Yes), the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal and the password storage area 38c are stored in step S1410. It is determined whether or not the player specific password matches. In addition, when the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c, it is determined as not matching. When the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S1410: No), in step S1411, as shown in FIG. A message “Service point cannot be sent because the passwords do not match or are not entered” is displayed on the display device 5 and the processing of this routine is terminated.

  Therefore, even if a transmission request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200, if the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c, Points are not sent. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the service point from being illegally received by a person other than the player specified at the start of the game.

If the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S1410: Yes), a connect signal is transmitted in step S1412, and in step S1413. A return signal is received from the mobile phone 200. As a result, infrared communication is enabled between the communication control board 30 and the mobile phone 200. Subsequently, in step S1414, the notification lamp 32 starts blinking.
In step S1415, service point creation and transmission processing is performed. Here, the service point creation and transmission processing in step S1415 is performed by calling and executing the service point creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG. 33 instead of the routine in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Is called.

  In the service point creation / transmission processing routine, in step S 1471, a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored in the first storage area of the transmission buffer 38 d on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 34A shows the format of the transmission buffer 38d for service point transmission, and FIG. 34B shows an example of storage of service points. Subsequently, in step S1472, the value of the service point counter 39a is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the transmission buffer. In step S1473, the value of the accumulated point number RP stored in the accumulated point storage area 38e is stored in the third area of the transmission buffer 38d. That is, the service point has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value + accumulated point number data”. The first three digits of the gaming machine ID are the model ID, and the model ID transmitted together with the start data is set based on the gaming machine ID. Note that the gaming machine ID and the service point counter value correspond to identification information for individually identifying each service point.

  In step S1474, the service point stored in the transmission buffer 38d is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 33. Subsequently, in step S1475, the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives a confirmation signal from the mobile phone 200. In step S1476, the service point counter value of the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up, and the process returns to the main routine.

  When returning to the information communication processing main routine (FIG. 29), a transmission end signal is transmitted in step S1416. Subsequently, in step S1417, the notification lamp 31 is turned off, and in step S1418, the accumulated point number RP is set to “0”, and the stored contents of the player specific password storage area 38c and the transmission buffer 38d are erased. This routine ends. Therefore, after the transmission of the service point, the player specific password is not input.

  When the service point transmitted in the information communication processing main routine described above is received by the mobile phone 200, the gaming machine ID, the service point counter value, and the accumulated point number data are stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. Is done. FIG. 35 shows a storage example in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, the following various functions and effects can be obtained instead of (or in addition to) the effects achieved in the first embodiment described above. Is done.

  According to the present embodiment, the number of points is calculated individually for each detection of occurrence of a specific gaming state such as the occurrence of symbol variation, and the cumulative number of points is calculated by integrating the number of points. 33 transmits a service point having a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points as an infrared signal, so that the player reliably receives and stores the service point having a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points in the mobile phone 200. Can do.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives, as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200, start data representing the balance of the number of points in the mobile phone 200, that is, the accumulated number of points at the start of the game. The accumulated point number is calculated by adding each point number calculated each time the occurrence of a specific gaming state such as the occurrence of symbol variation from the reception time point to the start data. Therefore, since the number of points after the start data reception time is added to the start data and the accumulated point number is calculated, the service points can be accumulated in a game performed over a plurality of times. Then, by giving the player the pleasure of accumulating service points, the player's willingness to play can be increased.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the player can easily grasp the accumulated state of the number of points by performing the presentation according to the accumulated number of points on the display device 5, and the player's willingness to play is increased. This can be further improved. In addition, the effect means that the player can recognize visually, hearing, etc., for example, display on the symbol variation display device, operation of the movable member provided on the game board, lighting of the decoration lamp Includes blinking, voice generation, etc.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the accumulated point number is notified by displaying a message on the display device 5, the player can surely know the accumulated point number, and the player's willingness to play is further improved. Can be made.

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

  (A) In the first embodiment, the correspondence between the type of specific gaming state and the number of points is set as shown in the point number reference table shown in FIG. 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is possible to change the setting as appropriate. In the second embodiment, the number of points is added to the cumulative number of points RP one by one every time symbol variation occurs. However, any numerical value other than 1 may be added. Absent. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which adds a predetermined | prescribed number of points for every detection of generation | occurrence | production of specific game states, such as jackpot game state other than generation | occurrence | production of a symbol fluctuation.

  (B) In the first embodiment, FIG. 11 shows an example in which the correspondence between the type of a specific gaming state and the number of points is fixedly set in the point number reference table 37a. In such a case, the number of points may be changed. For example, the occurrence of symbol variation is counted by detecting the symbol variation signal output from the output terminal 16e, and as shown in FIG. 36, the number of symbol variation is achieved as 400 times, 800 times, 1200 times, and so on. As a condition, the point number reference table 37a may be set so that the number of points corresponding to each game state type is increased by a predetermined point. The example of FIG. 36 shows an example in which the number of points for the normal big hit is increased by 10 points, the number of points for the probable big hit is increased by 20 points, and the continuous increase in the probability changed game is increased by 5 points. Thus, by changing the number of points due to the establishment of the predetermined condition, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the change in the number of points, and to further improve the game motivation. Furthermore, you may comprise so that the display apparatus 5 may alert | report the number of points after the change mentioned above at a predetermined timing. For example, as shown in FIG. 37, the display device 5 may display a message on the current number of points and the number of changed points. By notifying the number of points after the change in this way, it is possible to make the player aware of the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, achievement of a predetermined number of symbol variations) as a game target, thereby improving game motivation. . In addition, as the predetermined condition for changing the number of points, in addition to the fact that the number of symbol fluctuations has reached the predetermined number, for example, the number of big hits or the number of consecutive random fluctuation games reaches the predetermined number, It may be that the number of game balls fired reaches a predetermined number, a specific character appears on the display screen, or the like.

  (C) In the second embodiment, when the pachinko machine 1 receives the start data, the display device 5 is configured to display the point number balance. Each time it is added to the accumulated point number, the accumulated point number after addition may be displayed on the display device 5. Also in the first embodiment, the number of points may be displayed on the display device 5 each time the occurrence of a specific gaming state is posted and the number of individual points is calculated. .

  (D) In the second embodiment, the model ID is transmitted together with the start data to confirm the model, and the cumulative number of points is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 for each model. However, the model confirmation is not performed. It is good also as a structure which transmits the common accumulated point number in multiple models. Thereby, not only the time and effort of selecting a model in the mobile phone 200 can be saved, but the accumulated points can be efficiently stored by enjoying the game with a plurality of types of gaming machines. Willingness can be further improved.

  (E) In each of the above-described embodiments, the player is specified, the player is being specified, the service point can be transmitted, the player is not specified, In addition, although it has been configured to notify that the number of points has been deleted by displaying a message on the display device 5, it may be notified by symbol display. Moreover, you may make it alert | report by lighting or blinking of light using a light-emitting device. In addition, as a light-emitting device, what light-emits by various systems, such as a light bulb and a light emitting diode, can be used. Or you may make it alert | report by the message by an audio | voice using an audio | voice generator. Furthermore, it may be configured to notify by transmitting information representing each notification content to the mobile phone 200. For example, the information indicating the content such as the identification of the player may be transmitted as an e-mail, or may be transmitted as an infrared signal. According to this, the player can know that the player has been specified in his / her portable communication terminal.

  (F) In the first embodiment, the first infrared sensor 32a and the second infrared sensor are provided on the game board 7 as selection means for confirming the player's name and selecting whether or not to identify the player. Although 32b is provided, a configuration in which a push button, a touch panel, or the like is provided instead of the infrared sensor may be used. Further, a selection message as to whether or not to specify a player may be displayed on the display device 5 when the occurrence of a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state is detected, and the selection may be made.

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

  (H) In each of the above embodiments, the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared light receiving unit 34, and the notification lamp 31 are provided on the game board 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other functions provided in the pachinko machine 1 are provided. You may arrange | position in any site | parts of the pachinko machine 1 within the range which does not cause trouble. For example, it is good also as a structure provided in the lower left of the front frame 2, and you may provide in the other site | part on the front frame 2, or another frame. In addition, in order to prevent the service point from being illegally received from behind the player who is sitting on the chair and playing the game, an infrared light emitting unit is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 in a region facing the upper body of the seated player. 33 and the light receiving unit 34 are desirably provided, and more preferably in the vicinity of the central portion in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 1.

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

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

  (K) In addition, any one or two of the specific gaming state detection means, service point creation means and data transmission means in the pachinko machine 1 are provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1, and the rest is a function related to ball lending. It is good also as a structure incorporated in the between-device apparatus which has this. By sharing functions between the main body of the pachinko machine 1 and the inter-device, it is possible to obtain an optimum configuration for design or use.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  (M) In each of the above embodiments, the service point is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wireless communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the service point is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wired communication. It may be configured. For example, by providing a mobile phone holder with a connection terminal in the pachinko machine 1 and placing the mobile phone 200 on the mobile phone holder, the connection terminal of the mobile phone holder and the connection terminal of the mobile phone 200 are connected. It is good also as a structure which can perform wired communication.

  (N) In each of the above embodiments, the mobile phone 200 is used as the mobile communication terminal. However, various mobile communication terminals such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used in addition to the mobile phone. is there.

  (O) In each of the above-described embodiments, the service point counter value is used to make each service point a unique value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, a service point that expresses the occurrence of a specific gaming state in an individually identifiable manner is created and transmitted as a signal that can be received by the mobile communication terminal. For example, a clock may be built in the communication control board 30 and time data representing the occurrence time of each gaming state may be used as a component of the service point. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a storage example of point number data and time point data in the point buffer 38a in a modification of the first embodiment, and FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a storage example of service points received by the mobile phone 200. . According to this modified example, unique information that does not cause duplication can be easily and reliably created based on time point data representing the occurrence time point of the gaming state. Furthermore, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received service points. In this modification, the gaming machine ID and the time point data correspond to identification information for individually identifying each service point.

  (P) In each of the embodiments described above, only the service point is transmitted from the communication control board 30 to the mobile phone 200. However, a lottery is performed for each occurrence of a specific gaming state in the communication control board 30. In the case of winning, value-added information may be added and transmitted together with the service point.

  (Q) In each of the embodiments described above, the notification lamp 31 is provided in the pachinko machine 1. However, the notification lamp 31 is omitted, and the service point can be transmitted only by displaying the message on the screen 5a of the display device 5. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports that there exists.

  (R) In each of the above embodiments, only the point number data is stored in the RAM 38. However, the service point having the same content as that at the time of transmission to which the gaming machine ID and the service point count value are added is stored in the RAM 38. It is good also as a structure to accumulate.

  (S) In the first embodiment, when the number of points is stored in the point buffer 38a or the point accumulation area 38b, the service point can be transmitted at any time. The service point may be transmitted only at the end of a predetermined operation (such as at the end of the big hit gaming state). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can transmit a service point only at the time of a game stop.

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

  (U) In each of the above embodiments, the normal jackpot has been configured to transit to the low probability mode due to the occurrence of two consecutive big hits during the high probability mode. It is good also as a structure which changes to the low probability mode resulting from it.

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

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

  (X) Further, another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a slot machine, and, as a basic configuration, “the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information is dynamically displayed and then the identification information is fixedly displayed. A variable display means is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or predetermined With the passage of time, the dynamic display of identification information is stopped, and a special gaming state is generated that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player, provided that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information. And a gaming machine equipped with means. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. FIG. 40 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine 301 which is an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine. As shown in FIG. 40, the slot machine 301 includes an infrared light emitting unit 333 and an infrared light receiving unit 334 on the left side below the variable display means 305, a first infrared sensor 332a, a notification lamp 331 on the right side, An infrared sensor 332b is provided.

  (Y) Further, another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. As a basic configuration, “a discriminating information sequence consisting of a plurality of discriminating information is provided. Variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamic display is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started due to operation of a start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and stop operation means (for example, a stop button) ) Or after a predetermined period of time, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped, and it is advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state, and using a ball as a game medium, and a predetermined number of balls are required for starting the dynamic display of the identification information. Saishi it becomes game machine ", which is configured as a number of balls are paid out. FIG. 41 is a front view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 401 as an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. As shown in FIG. 41, the gaming machine 401 includes an infrared light emitting unit 433 and an infrared light receiving unit 434 on the left side below the variable display means 405, a first infrared sensor 432a, a notification lamp 431 on the right side, and a second An infrared sensor 432b is provided.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in an embodiment of the invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a communication control board. It is a front view of a mobile phone. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart explaining a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation part of FIG. 6 of a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining a design variation start processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a probability variation processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a point number data storage processing routine. It is a figure explaining the example of a setting of a point number reference table. It is a chart which shows the example of a detection of a signal under probability change, a big hit signal, and a probability change big hit signal. It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the point number data in a point buffer and a point storage area. It is a flowchart explaining an information communication processing main routine (first embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining the continuation of the information communication processing main routine (1st embodiment) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining a player specific process routine. It is a flowchart explaining a service point creation / transmission processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit game end post-processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation of the big hit game completion | finish processing routine shown in FIG. (A) is a format (transmission point data structure) of the transmission buffer, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of storage of the transmission buffer (first embodiment). It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in the display apparatus of a game board, (a) when a player is specified, (b) when prompting transmission of a password, (c) is reception of a service point. When prompting, (d) confirms the name of the currently identified player, (e) selects whether or not to identify the player and whether to identify the player When (f) informs that the player specific time is in progress and prompts transmission of the player specific password, (g) indicates a message when notifying that the point number data has been deleted. Display examples are shown respectively. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in a mobile telephone, (a) is during the service point reception, (b) has each shown the example of a message display at the time of completion | finish of reception of a service point. It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the service point received by the mobile telephone (1st Embodiment). It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of RAM38 in 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining a design variation start processing routine (second embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining a point accumulation process routine (2nd embodiment). It is a graph which shows transition of accumulation point number RP. It is a flowchart explaining an information communication process main routine (2nd embodiment). 29 is a flowchart for explaining the continuation of the information communication processing main routine (second embodiment) shown in FIG. 28. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in a mobile telephone, and has shown the example of a display of a model selection and start data transmission screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in the display apparatus of a game board, (a) When notifying that model ID does not correspond, (b), When notifying a player's specification and game start, (c) Shows examples of message display when notifying that the passwords do not match. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the number of accumulation points, and story development. It is a flowchart explaining a service point creation / transmission processing routine (second embodiment). (A) is a format of a transmission buffer (data structure of a service point), and (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of storage of a transmission buffer (second embodiment). It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the service point received by the mobile telephone (2nd Embodiment). It is a figure explaining the example of a setting of the point number reference table in the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in a display apparatus in the case of alert | reporting the number of points after a change in the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example by which the point number data and the time point data were memorize | stored in the point buffer in the other modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the service point received by the mobile telephone in the other modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows one Embodiment which applied this invention to the slot machine. It is a front view which shows one Embodiment which applied this invention to the game machine which united the pachinko machine and the slot machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 301 ... Slot machine (game machine), 401 ... Game machine (game machine) which united pachinko machine and slot machine, 5 ... Display apparatus (notification means), 16 ... External connection Terminal boards, 16a to e ... output terminals (state detection means), 30 ... communication control board, 31 ... notification lamp (notification means), 33, 333, 433 ... infrared light emitting section (point transmission means), 34, 334, 434 ... Infrared light receiving unit (player identification information receiving means, transmission request receiving means, start data receiving means), 37a ... Point number reference table (point number calculating means), 38a ... Point buffer (point number storage means), 38b ... Points Accumulation area (point number storage means), 38c ... password storage area (player specific information storage means), 38e ... cumulative point storage area (point number storage) Stage), 200 ... mobile phone (portable communication terminal), 36 ... CPU (state detecting means, the number of points calculating means, point transmitting means).

Claims (1)

State detection means for detecting the occurrence of a specific gaming state;
Point number calculating means for calculating the number of points based on the detection result by the state detecting means;
Point transmission means for transmitting a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points as a signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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