JP2011030895A - Gaming machine and operation control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine and a method of controlling the operation of the same, capable of responding to the content of speech of a player by recognizing the voice of an input device, composing history information on the play with a reply sentence of conversation corresponding to the recognized voice and outputting the voice from an output means. <P>SOLUTION: When an infrared sensor 82 detects change of the player, history information on the play by the newly changed player is sequentially stored. The difference between the number of accumulated consumed credits 191 and the number of accumulated put-out credits 192 in the game history is calculated as a difference in the game value. When the difference becomes a prescribed value, a conversation control device 91 recognizes the voice from a microphone 90, composes history information on the play with the reply sentence 136 corresponding to the recognized voice, and outputs the voice from conversation speakers 88L/88R. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and an operation control method thereof.

  In a conventional gaming machine, in particular, a slot machine, when a player inserts a gaming value such as a coin or bill into the slot machine and inputs a start button, a plurality of symbols are displayed on a display provided on the front of the housing. The symbols are scrolled and then each symbol is automatically stopped.

  Such a slot machine is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1 (US Pat. No. 6,604,999 B2), Patent Document 2 (US Pat. No. US2002065124A1), or Patent Document 3 (US Pat. In addition, when the symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line are in a predetermined combination, a predetermined number of game values are paid out. In such a slot machine, an effect is generated that gives rise to a sense of expectation for paying out game value. For example, changing the background image or introducing various characters causes the player to have a sense of expectation for the jackpot. In this way, a presentation that gives the player a sense of expectation is a major factor that enhances the appeal of the slot machine.

  As such an effect, Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-135901) or Patent Document 5 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-007172) describes a player when a predetermined condition occurs for the purpose of enhancing the effect. Discloses a gaming device (gaming machine) in which the effect changes when a voice is input to a microphone.

  Further, Patent Document 6 (US Patent Application Publication No. 2007094007), Patent Document 7 (US Patent Application Publication No. 2007094008), Patent Document 8 (US Patent Application Publication No. 2007094005), Patent Document 9 (U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007094004) is capable of outputting to the user a series of stories and topics with a series of flows prepared in advance while responding to the utterance content of the user. A simple conversation control device is disclosed.

US Pat. No. 6,604,999 B2 US Patent US20020665124A1 US Patent US20040053676A1 Specification JP 2004-135901 A JP 2007-007172 A US Patent Application Publication No. 2007094007 US Patent Application Publication No. 2007094008 US Patent Application Publication No. 2007094005 US Patent Application Publication No. 2007094004

  However, the above gaming machine only determines the production according to the player's utterance, and responds to the utterance content of the player, while outputting a series of prepared stories and topics to the player in order. I couldn't produce it.

  Therefore, the present invention is equipped with the above-described conversation control device in a gaming machine, the conversation control device recognizes the voice by the input device, and synthesizes and outputs the history information about the game in the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice. A gaming machine capable of producing an effect of sequentially outputting to a player a series of stories and topics with a series of flows prepared in advance while responding to the utterance content of the player by outputting sound from the means An object of the present invention is to provide an operation control method thereof.

The present invention relates to a gaming machine for giving a payout based on a betted gaming value and a gaming result, a player change detecting device for detecting a change of a player who plays a game in the gaming machine, and history information about the game. A game history storage device for storing, a game value storage device for storing a total value of game values consumed by betting and a total value of dividends awarded, and a conversation answer sentence storage for storing a plurality of types of conversation answer sentences A device, an input device for inputting voice, an output device for outputting voice, and the player's voice are recognized, and the history information about the game is synthesized and output to the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice. A gaming machine having a conversation control device and a controller programmed to operate as described in (a1) to (a5) below.
(A1) When the player change detecting device detects a player change, history information regarding the newly changed player's game is sequentially stored in the game history storage device;
(A2) The game value consumed by betting for each game is cumulatively stored in the game value storage device,
(A3) Cumulatively storing the payout awarded for each game in the game value storage device;
(A4) calculating a difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of game values consumed by betting as a difference value of game values;
(A5) When the difference value of the game values has reached a predetermined value (a negative value indicates a losing state, and a positive value indicates a winning state), the conversation control device The voice by the input device is recognized, the history information regarding the game is synthesized with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, and the voice is output from the output device.

  According to the above configuration, in the gaming machine, when the difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of the gaming value consumed by betting becomes a predetermined value, the conversation control device The voice by the device can be recognized, and the history information about the game can be synthesized with the conversation answer sentence corresponding to the recognized voice and output from the output device. For example, when a game continues to lose (win), this gaming machine incorporates history information about the game in the conversation response text that encourages the player's grief or anger (joy, joy). A reply sentence can be returned. Thereby, the player of the gaming machine can receive an answer sentence in consideration of winning or losing of the game, and can continue the game without harming the emotion. In addition, a gaming machine player who often enjoys an individual may feel as if he / she is talking to a dealer and can take a break from the game.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine described above, wherein the history information regarding the game stored in the game history storage device includes a total value of game values consumed by betting, a dividend amount awarded, and the like. It is the total value and the total time spent playing.

  According to the above configuration, in the gaming machine, when the difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of the gaming value consumed by betting becomes a predetermined value, the conversation control device Recognizing the voice by the device, and as history information about the game in the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, specifically, the total value of the game value consumed by betting, the total value of the dividends awarded, and The total game time can be synthesized and output from the output device. For example, if the game continues to lose (win), the gaming machine will bet specifically on the conversation response that encourages the player to cry or anger (joy, joy). It is possible to return a reply sentence including numerical values such as the total value of game values consumed, the total value of dividends awarded, and the total time played. Thereby, the player of the gaming machine can receive an answer sentence with a specific numerical value of the game history in consideration of winning or losing of the game, and may be able to continue the game without harming emotions. . In addition, a gaming machine player who often enjoys an individual may feel as if he / she is talking to a dealer and can take a break from the game.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine described above, wherein the change detection device is an infrared sensor that senses an infrared ray emitted from a body temperature of a human body in a non-contact manner, and the infrared sensor is in a predetermined range. In addition, when the infrared ray is detected for a predetermined time, it is assumed that a player who plays a game on the gaming machine is changed.

  According to the above configuration, when the infrared sensor senses infrared rays within a predetermined range for a predetermined time, it can be considered that there is a change in the player who plays the game on the gaming machine. For example, if a player newly stays in an area within a predetermined range for a predetermined time, there is a change in the player who plays the game on the gaming machine. As a result, when the infrared sensor senses infrared rays for a predetermined time in an area of a predetermined range, it can be used as a starting point for storing a game history related to a player's individual game. Can be judged.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine as described above, wherein the change detection device is configured to insert a card insertion slot and an IC card in which information for identifying a player is inserted into the card insertion slot. A player recognition device for recognizing a player based on information recorded on the inserted IC card, and when the player recognition device recognizes the player based on information recorded on the IC card, the gaming It is characterized that there is a change in the player who plays the game on the machine.

  According to said structure, when a player is recognized based on the information recorded on the IC card, it can be considered that there is a change of the player who plays a game on the gaming machine. Thereby, when a player is recognized based on the information recorded on the IC card, it can be used as a starting point for storing a game history relating to a player's individual game, and it is possible to determine a player's individual win / loss. .

Further, the present invention provides a gaming machine that gives a payout based on a betted gaming value and a gaming result, a player change detecting device that detects a change of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine, and each player A game history storage device for storing history information relating to the game, a conversation answer sentence storage device for storing a plurality of types of conversation answer sentences, an input device for inputting voice, an output device for outputting voice, and the player's voice A conversation control device that recognizes and synthesizes history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice and outputs the voice, and a controller programmed to operate as in the following (b1) to (b2) And a gaming machine.
(B1) When the player change detection device detects a player change, history information regarding the newly changed player's game is sequentially stored in the game history storage device,
(B2) The conversation control device recognizes a voice by the input device, and when the recognized voice is related to history information about the game of the past player, history information about the game of the past player is added to a predetermined conversation answer sentence. Are output from the output device.

  According to the above configuration, the conversation control device recognizes the voice by the input device, and when the recognized voice is related to the history information about the game of the past player, the history about the game of the past player is added to the predetermined conversation answer sentence. Information can be synthesized and output from the output device as audio. For example, if the game continues to lose (win), the gaming machine will respond to the player's grief or anger (joy, joy) remarks, and the conversation history of the past player's game history A response sentence containing information can be returned. As a result, the current player may obtain game history information such as past game wins and loses, and may be able to objectively view his / her game performance compared to past players.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine described above, wherein the history information regarding the game for each player stored in the game history storage device is given a total value of game values consumed by betting. It is characterized by the total value of the payout and the total time spent playing.

  According to the above configuration, the conversation control device recognizes the voice by the input device, and when the recognized voice is related to the history information about the game of the past player, the history about the game of the past player is added to the predetermined conversation answer sentence. As the information, specifically, numerical values such as the total value of game values consumed by betting, the total value of awarded payouts, and the total time of games can be synthesized and output as audio from the output device. For example, if the game continues to lose (win), the gaming machine will bet the past player's bet on the conversation response that encourages the player's grief or anger (joy, joy). It is possible to return a response sentence including numerical values such as the total value of game values consumed, the total value of dividends awarded, and the total game time. As a result, the current player can obtain game history information such as the total value of game values consumed by betting of past players, the total value of dividends awarded, and the total time played, etc. In some cases, it is possible to objectively view one's own game performance compared to the player.

Further, the present invention is a gaming machine for giving a payout based on a betted gaming value and a gaming result, an imaging device for imaging a player, and a face of the player based on the imaging result of the imaging device A player image data generation device that extracts a region or a specific part and generates player image data, a player image data storage device that stores the player image data, and a conversation answer message storage that stores a plurality of types of conversation answer sentences Gaming machine comprising: a device; an output device for outputting speech; a conversation control device for controlling speech output of the conversation answer sentence; and a controller programmed to operate as in (c1) to (c2) below .
(C1) When the player image data is generated, the generated player image data is sequentially stored in the player image data storage device,
(C2) When a plurality of player image data stored sequentially are compared and, as a result of comparison, a predetermined difference is recognized, the conversation control device outputs the conversation answer sentence according to the predetermined difference Output audio from the device.

  According to the above configuration, when the player image data is generated, the generated player image data is sequentially stored in the player image data storage device, and the plurality of sequentially stored player image data are compared and compared. As a result, when the predetermined difference is recognized, the conversation control device can output the conversation answer sentence corresponding to the predetermined difference from the output device. For example, paying attention to the eyes of the player and comparing the past image data with the current image data, if the eye size is determined to be smaller than the previous size, the player is determined to be sleepy and the eye size If it is determined that is larger than that, the player is determined to be excited. Then, it is possible to output a voice of a conversation answer sentence according to the determined mental state of the player. Thereby, the player can receive a conversation according to his / her mental state, feels as if he / she is talking to a smart dealer, and may be able to take a break from the game.

  Further, the present invention is a gaming machine operation control method for giving a payout based on a betted gaming value and a gaming result, a player change detecting device for detecting a change of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine, A game history storage device for storing history information about games, a game value storage device for storing a total value of game values consumed by betting and a total value of awards awarded, and a plurality of types of conversation answer sentences. A conversation answer sentence storage device for storing, an input device for inputting sound, an output device for outputting sound, a player's sound is recognized, and history information about the game is added to the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized sound. A conversation control device that synthesizes and outputs a voice, and when the player change detection device detects a player change, The game history storage device sequentially storing history information regarding the player's game, the step of cumulatively storing the game value consumed by betting for each game in the game value storage device, and for each game The difference between the step of accumulating the awarded dividend in the gaming value storage device and the total value of the awarded dividend and the total gaming value consumed by betting And when the difference value of the gaming value reaches a predetermined value, the conversation control device recognizes the voice by the input device and relates to the game in the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice. And a step of synthesizing history information and outputting the sound from the output device.

  According to the above configuration, in the gaming machine, when the difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of the gaming value consumed by betting becomes a predetermined value, the conversation control device The voice by the device can be recognized, and the history information about the game can be synthesized with the conversation answer sentence corresponding to the recognized voice and output from the output device. For example, when a game continues to lose (win), this gaming machine incorporates history information about the game in the conversation response text that encourages the player's grief or anger (joy, joy). A reply sentence can be returned. Thereby, the player of the gaming machine can receive an answer sentence in consideration of winning or losing of the game, and can continue the game without harming the emotion. In addition, a gaming machine player who often enjoys an individual may feel as if he / she is talking to a dealer and can take a break from the game.

  In the present invention, the conversation control device is mounted on the gaming machine, the conversation control device recognizes the voice from the input device, synthesizes the history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, and outputs the voice from the output means. A gaming machine and its operation control that can produce an effect of outputting to a player a series of stories and topics with a series of flows prepared in advance while responding to the utterance content of the player by outputting A method can be provided.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an outline of a game in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a function flow of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a view illustrating an operation flow of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a game system including a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning combination lottery table for normal games. It is explanatory drawing which showed the payout table for normal games. It is explanatory drawing which showed the jackpot point table. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control board of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the reply sentence table classified by conversation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which showed the data stored in a separate game log | history storage folder. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a server. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display state of a lower image display panel. It is a figure which shows the symbol number and the code number of each symbol. It is a flowchart of the starting process performed with a game system. It is a flowchart of the initial process performed with a game system. It is a flowchart of a 1st player recognition process. It is a flowchart of the game execution process performed with a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the conversation answer sentence setting process of a slot machine. FIG. 50 shows a flowchart of a slot machine side jackpot game execution process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a server side jackpot game execution process. It is a flowchart which shows a conversation reply sentence audio | voice process. It is a flowchart which shows a speech recognition process. It is a flowchart which shows an answer sentence extraction process. It is a flowchart which shows a facial recognition process. It is a flowchart of a 2nd player recognition process.

  First, an outline of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a control method for operating the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a game of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a function flow of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a view illustrating an operation flow of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, when the player change detection device detects a player change, the present invention sequentially stores history information about the newly changed player game in the game history storage device. A step of cumulatively storing game values consumed by betting for each game in the game value storage device, and a step of cumulatively storing payouts given for each game in the game value storage device And calculating the difference between the total value of the awarded payouts and the total value of gaming values consumed by betting as the difference value of gaming values, and the difference number of gaming values becomes a predetermined value. The conversation control device recognizes the voice from the input device, synthesizes history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, and outputs the voice from the output device. It is realized as a control method for the gaming machine 1, and the gaming machine 1 is operated, including a.

[Explanation of functional flow diagram]
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 1 that performs the above operation includes a spin button 119, a BET button 102, a controller 101, an audio input unit 116, an audio output unit 117, a display 118, and player change detection. Part 108. The display 118 is configured to display a plurality of symbols 180.

  When the player change detection device detects a player change, the controller 101 performs a first process of sequentially storing history information regarding the game of the newly changed player in the game history storage device, and betting each game. A second process for cumulatively storing consumed game values in the game value storage device; a third process for cumulatively storing payouts awarded for each game in the game value storage device; A fourth process of calculating the difference between the total value of the paid dividends and the total value of the game values consumed by betting as the difference value of the game values, and when the difference value of the game values reaches a predetermined value The conversation control device recognizes a voice by the input device, synthesizes history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, and outputs the voice from the output device. It is configured to execute processing. In other words, the controller 101 performs five processes.

  The controller 101 includes a symbol determination unit 103, a winning determination unit 104, a payout unit 105, a game value storage unit 106, a game history storage unit 107, a game value difference number calculation unit 110, and a conversation pattern determination unit. 111, a conversation answer sentence storage unit 114, and a conversation control unit 112. In addition, the conversation control unit 112 includes a voice recognition unit 115 and an answer sentence extraction unit 113.

  When the player change detection unit 108 detects a player change, the game history storage unit 107 sequentially stores history information regarding the newly changed player's game. That is, the controller 101 executes the first process.

  Further, the game value betted from the BET button 102 for each game is cumulatively stored in the game value storage unit 106. That is, the controller 101 executes the second process.

  In addition, the payout awarded for each game from the payout unit 105 is cumulatively stored in the game value storage unit 106. That is, the controller 101 executes the third process.

  Further, the game value difference number calculation unit 110 calculates the difference between the game value as a payout given by the payout unit 105 and the game value input by the BET button 102 stored in the game value storage unit 106. That is, the controller 101 executes the fourth process.

  In addition, the emotion pattern determination unit 111 determines whether or not the difference in game value calculated in the fourth process has reached a predetermined value. If the value is a predetermined value, the emotion pattern determination unit 111 responds to a voice input from the voice input unit 116. The voice recognition unit 115 recognizes the voice, and the answer sentence extraction unit 113 extracts the answer sentence corresponding to the recognized voice from the answer sentence storage unit 114, and the extracted answer sentence is stored in the game history storage unit 107. The history information relating to the player's game is synthesized and output from the audio output unit 117 as audio. That is, the controller 101 executes the fifth process.

  Each block of the controller 101 may be formed by hardware, or may be formed by software as necessary.

[Explanation of operation flow diagram]
In the above configuration, the operation of the controller 101 will be described. First, it is determined whether or not the player change detection unit 108 detects a player change (S1). When a change of the player is detected, history information regarding the newly changed player's game is sequentially stored in the game history storage unit 107 (S2). On the other hand, if no player changes are detected. The process returns to S1.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the spin button 119 (S3). If there is no input from the spin button 119, the input is waited. On the other hand, if there is an input from the spin button 119, the game value betted from the BET button 102 is cumulatively stored in the game value storage unit 106 (S4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is a payout from the payout unit 105 based on the determination of the winning determination unit 104 (S5). If there is a payout from the payout unit 105, the payout awarded from the payout unit 105 is cumulatively stored in the game value storage unit 106 (S6).

  When it is determined in the process of S5 that there is no payout from the payout unit 105 by the determination of the winning determination unit 104, or after the process of S6, the game value difference number calculation unit 110 is stored in the game value storage unit 106. Then, the difference between the game value as the payout awarded by the payout unit 105 and the game value inserted by the BET button 102 is calculated (S7).

  Next, the conversation pattern determination unit 111 determines whether or not the difference in game value calculated in the process of S7 has become a predetermined value (S8). If the value is a predetermined value, the voice recognition unit 115 recognizes the voice according to the voice input from the voice input unit 116, and the answer sentence extraction unit 113 stores the answer sentence corresponding to the recognized voice. The history information about the player's game extracted from the unit 114 and stored in the game history storage unit 107 is combined with the extracted answer sentence, and the voice output unit 117 outputs the voice (S9). If the difference in game value does not reach a predetermined value in the process of S8, or after the process of S9, the present process operation is temporarily terminated.

  According to the above configuration, in the gaming machine 1, when the difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of the game values consumed by betting becomes a predetermined value, the conversation control unit 112 The voice by the voice input unit 116 can be recognized, and the history information about the game can be synthesized with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, and the voice output unit 117 can output the voice. For example, if a game continues to lose (win), the gaming machine 1 incorporates history information about the game in a conversation response sentence that encourages the player in response to a player's grief or anger (joy, joy). You can return a response. Thereby, the player of the gaming machine 1 can receive an answer sentence in consideration of winning or losing of the game, and can continue the game without harming the emotion. In addition, the player of the gaming machine 1 who often enjoys the individual may feel as if he / she is talking to a dealer and can take a break from the game.

[Overall game system]
Next, a game system 300 according to this embodiment in which the slot machines 10A to 10H are adopted as the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows a game system 300 including the slot machines 10A to 10H according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game system 300 includes a plurality of slot machines 10A to 10H, and an external control device 200 connected to each of the slot machines 10A to 10H via a communication line 301.

  The external control device 200 controls the plurality of slot machines 10A to 10H. In the present embodiment, the external control device 200 is a so-called hall server installed in a gaming facility having a plurality of slot machines 10A to 10H. Each slot machine 10A to 10H is assigned a unique identification number, and the external control device 200 determines the origin of data sent from each slot machine 10A to 10H based on the identification number. Also, when data is transmitted from the external control device 200 to the slot machines 10A to 10H, the transmission destination is designated using the identification number.

  Note that the game system 300 may be constructed in one gaming facility capable of performing various games, such as a casino, or may be constructed among a plurality of gaming facilities. Further, when the game system 300 is constructed in one gaming facility, the game system 300 may be constructed for each floor or section of the gaming facility. The communication line 301 may be wired or wireless, and a dedicated line or an exchange line can be employed.

  In the game system 300 according to the present embodiment, a part of coins bet on each of the slot machines 10A to 10H is cumulatively counted as an integrated value. The accumulated value counted cumulatively is stored in the RAM 243 provided in the server 200. When the integrated value reaches a predetermined value, a jackpot game for the purpose of acquiring coins corresponding to the integrated value is executed in each of the slot machines 10A to 10H.

[Overall structure of slot machine]
This completes the description of the game system 300 according to the present embodiment. Next, the overall structure of the slot machines 10A to 10H will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of the slot machines 10A to 10H according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the slot machines 10A to 10H, coins, bills, or electronic valuable information corresponding to these are used as game values. In the present embodiment, a ticket with a barcode, which will be described later, is also used. Note that the game value is not limited to these, and for example, medals, tokens, electronic money, and the like may be employed.

  The slot machines 10 </ b> A to 10 </ b> H include a cabinet 11, a top box 12 installed on the upper side of the cabinet 11, and a main door 13 provided on the front surface of the cabinet 11.

  A lower image display panel 141 is provided at the center of the main door 13. The lower image display panel 141 includes a liquid crystal panel and constitutes a display. The lower image display panel 141 has a symbol display area 4. In the symbol display area 4, five video reels 3 (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the video reel is a video representing a rotation and stop operation of a mechanical reel having a plurality of symbols drawn on its peripheral surface. Each video reel 3 is assigned a symbol string composed of a plurality of predetermined symbols (22 in this embodiment) (see FIG. 15 described later).

  In the symbol display area 4, the symbol strings assigned to the respective video reels 3 are scrolled and stopped after a predetermined time. As a result, a part of each symbol row (four consecutive symbols in this embodiment) is displayed to the player.

  Here, “arranging a plurality of symbols” means that the symbols can be visually confirmed by an external player. For example, in FIG. 14, the symbol is displayed in the symbol display area 4. In addition, after canceling the arrangement of the symbols, the arrangement again is referred to as “rearrangement”.

  In the symbol display area 4, one symbol is displayed in each of the four areas of the upper stage, the upper center stage, the lower center stage, and the lower stage according to each video reel 3. That is, 20 symbols of 5 columns × 4 are displayed in the symbol display area 4.

  In the present embodiment, the symbols arranged in the symbol display area 4 are scatter symbols. Here, a scatter symbol is a winning (payout award, bonus game award, etc.) that is displayed only in a predetermined number of stops in a matrix arrangement area composed of 5 columns × 4 rows in the symbol display area 4. It is a symbol. For example, in a base game in which scatter symbols are employed, a payout is awarded when a predetermined number (for example, five or more) of scatter symbols are displayed in the symbol display area 4 (20 arrangement areas). That is, as long as a predetermined number of these scatter symbols are displayed in the symbol display area 4, a payout is awarded, and the display position and arrangement at that time may be whatever.

  The lower image display panel 141 includes a credit amount display area 142 and a payout number display area 143. In the credit number display area 142, the number of coins owned by the player and deposited in the slot machines 10A to 10H (hereinafter referred to as credit number) is displayed. In the payout number display area 143, the number of coins to be paid out to the player when a winning is established (hereinafter, the number of payouts) is displayed.

  The lower image display panel 141 includes a touch panel 114. The player can input various instructions by touching the lower image display panel 141.

  Below the lower image display panel 141, various buttons, which are objects to be operated by the player, including various buttons disposed on the control panel 30, are disposed.

  The spin button 31 is used when starting to scroll the symbol column of each video reel 3. The change button 32 is used when requesting a change of money from an attendant of the game facility. The CASHOUT button 33 is used when paying out coins deposited in the slot machines 10 </ b> A to 10 </ b> H to the coin tray 15.

  The 1-BET button 34 and the maximum BET button 35 are for determining the number of coins (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”) used in the game from the coins deposited in the slot machines 10A to 10H. The 1-BET button 34 is used when determining the BET number in units of one sheet. The maximum BET button 35 is used when the BET number is set to the specified upper limit number.

  The coin receiving slot 36 is provided for receiving coins. The bill validator 115 is provided for receiving bills. The banknote discriminator 115 sorts whether or not the banknote is appropriate, and accepts the appropriate banknote into the cabinet 11. Note that the bill validator 115 may be configured to be able to read a barcoded ticket 175 described later.

  In addition, the control panel 30 is provided with a microphone 90 that acquires voice input from the player. Further, conversation speakers 88L and 88R for outputting sound are provided at both left and right ends of the control panel 30. In addition, an infrared sensor 82 is provided on the front surface of the control panel 30 to detect infrared rays emitted from the body temperature of the human body without contact. The infrared sensor 82 corresponds to a player change detection device. The microphone 90 corresponds to an input device. The conversation speakers 88L and 88R correspond to output devices.

  A CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera 81 is provided above the lower image display panel 141. The CCD camera 81 is provided in a posture capable of capturing the face of a player who is sitting at least in front of the slot machines 10A to 10H and playing a game. The player's face is detected from the image captured by the CCD camera 81 and stored in the work RAM 76 as face image data. The CCD camera 81 corresponds to an imaging device.

  An upper image display panel 131 is provided on the front surface of the top box 12. The upper image display panel 131 is a liquid crystal panel and constitutes a display. The upper image display panel 131 displays an image related to the effect, an introduction of the contents of the game, and an image showing the explanation of the rules. Further, the top box 12 is provided with a speaker 112 and a lamp 111. In the slot machines 10A to 10H, effects are executed by displaying images, outputting sounds, and outputting light.

  Below the upper image display panel 131, a ticket printer 171, a card slot 176, a data display 174, and a keypad 173 are provided. The card slot 176 corresponds to a card insertion slot.

  The ticket printer 171 prints on a ticket a bar code in which data such as the number of credits, date and time, and identification numbers of the slot machines 10A to 10H are encoded, and outputs it as a ticket 175 with a bar code. A player causes the slot machine 10A to 10H to read the ticket 175 with a barcode to play a game, or exchanges the ticket 175 with a barcode with banknotes or the like at a predetermined place (for example, a cashier in a casino). Can do.

  The card slot 176 is for inserting an IC card storing predetermined data. For example, the IC card stores data for identifying a player (ID information) and data relating to a history of games played by the player.

  The IC card inserted into the card slot 176 is read and written by a card reader 172 described later. The IC card may store data corresponding to coins, bills or credits.

  The data display unit 174 includes a fluorescent display, an LED, and the like, and displays data read by the card reader 172 and data input by the player via the keypad 173, for example. The keypad 173 is for inputting instructions and data related to ticket issuance and the like.

[Circuit configuration of slot machine]
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a configuration of a circuit included in the slot machines 10A to 10H will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the slot machines 10A to 10H according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  A control unit is provided inside the cabinet 11. As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit includes components such as a motherboard 70, a main body PCB (Printed Circuit Board) 110, a gaming board 50, a door PCB 90, a sub control board 72, various switches, and sensors. The motherboard 70 corresponds to a controller.

  The gaming board 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a ROM 52 and a boot ROM 53, a card slot 55 corresponding to a memory card 54, and an IC socket 57 corresponding to a GAL (Generic Array Logic) 56 connected to each other via an internal bus. And.

  The memory card 54 stores a game program and a game system program. The game program includes a stop symbol determination program. The stop symbol determination program is a program for determining a symbol to be stopped on the symbol display area 4 (a code number corresponding to the symbol).

  Further, the memory card 54 stores various data used in the game program and the game system program. For example, data indicating the relationship between the symbols displayed in the symbol display area 4 and the random number range is stored in the format of a normal game winning combination lottery table 160 (see FIG. 7). Further, payout data based on the lottery result of the normal game winning combination lottery table 160 is stored in the form of a normal game payout table 161 (see FIG. 8). Further, data indicating the relationship between the number of “SUN” symbols displayed in the symbol display area 4 during the jackpot game and the acquired points is stored in the format of a jackpot point table 162 (see FIG. 9). These data are transferred to the RAM 73 of the mother board 70 when the game is executed.

  The card slot 55 is configured so that the memory card 54 can be inserted and removed, and is connected to the motherboard 70 by an IDE bus. Therefore, by removing the memory card 54 from the card slot 55, writing another game program and game system program into the memory card 54, and inserting the memory card 54 into the card slot 55, games played in the slot machines 10A to 10H. You can change the type and content.

  The game program includes a program related to game progress. The game program includes image data and sound data output during the game.

  The GAL 56 includes a plurality of input ports and output ports. When data is input to the input port, the GAL 56 outputs data corresponding to this data from the output port.

  The IC socket 57 is configured so that the GAL 56 can be attached and detached. The IC socket 57 is connected to the motherboard 70 by a PCI bus. Therefore, after the GAL 56 is removed from the IC socket 57 and the program stored in the GAL 56 is rewritten, the GAL 56 is attached to the IC socket 57, whereby the data output from the GAL 56 can be changed.

  The CPU 51, the ROM 52, and the boot ROM 53 that are connected to each other via an internal bus are connected to the motherboard 70 via a PCI bus. The PCI bus transmits signals between the motherboard 70 and the gaming board 50 and supplies power from the motherboard 70 to the gaming board 50.

  The ROM 52 stores country identification information and an authentication program. The boot ROM 53 stores a preliminary authentication program and a program (boot code) for the CPU 51 to start the preliminary authentication program.

  The authentication program is a program (tamper check program) for authenticating the game program and the game system program. The authentication program is a program for confirming and verifying that the game program and the game system program have not been tampered with. That is, the authentication program is described in accordance with the procedure for authenticating the game program and the game system program. The preliminary authentication program is a program for authenticating the above-described authentication program. The preliminary authentication program is described in accordance with a proof that the authentication program to be authenticated is not falsified, that is, a procedure for authenticating the authentication program.

  The motherboard 70 includes a main CPU 71, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 72, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 73, and a communication interface 83. The RAM 73 corresponds to a game history storage device and a game value storage device.

  The main CPU 71 has a function of controlling the entire slot machines 10A to 10H. In particular, the main CPU 71 controls to output a command signal for variably displaying a plurality of symbols to the graphic board 130 when the spin button 31 is pressed after a credit is bet, and the plurality of symbols are variably displayed. After that, control for determining a symbol to be stopped and control for stopping the determined symbol in the symbol display area 4 are performed.

  That is, after scrolling a plurality of symbols displayed on the lower image display panel 141, the main CPU 71 selects and determines a symbol to be rearranged from among a plurality of types of symbols in order to rearrange a new symbol. In addition, it has a function of executing arrangement control to stop at the determined symbol from the scroll state.

  The ROM 72 stores a program such as a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) executed by the main CPU 71, and stores data used permanently. When the BIOS is executed by the main CPU 71, initialization processing of each peripheral device is performed, and reading processing of the game program and game system program stored in the memory card 54 via the gaming board 50 is started.

  The RAM 73 stores data and programs used when the main CPU 71 performs processing. For example, a normal game winning combination lottery table 160, a normal game payout table 161, a jackpot point table 162, a game execution processing program, a slot machine side jackpot game execution processing program, and the like are stored. The RAM 73 is provided with a work area for executing the program. For example, an area for storing a counter for managing a game history such as the number of games, the number of BETs, the number of payouts, the number of credits, an area for storing a symbol (code number) determined by lottery, and the like are provided.

  The communication interface 83 is for communicating with the server 200 via the communication line 301. Further, a main body PCB (Printed Circuit Board) 110 and a door PCB 90 are connected to the motherboard 70 by USB (Universal Serial Bus). Further, a power supply unit 84 is connected to the motherboard 70. When power is supplied from the power supply unit 84 to the motherboard 70, the main CPU 71 of the motherboard 70 is activated, and power is supplied to the gaming board 50 via the PCI bus to activate the CPU 51.

  The main body PCB 110 and the door PCB 90 are connected to devices and devices that generate input signals input to the main CPU 71 and devices and devices whose operations are controlled by control signals output from the main CPU 71. The main CPU 71 executes arithmetic processing by executing the game program and game system program stored in the RAM 73 based on the input signal input to the main CPU 71, and stores the result in the RAM 73. As a control process for the apparatus, a process of transmitting a control signal to each device or apparatus is performed.

  The main body PCB 110 includes a lamp 111, a speaker 112, a hopper 113, a coin detector 113S, a touch panel 114, a graphic board 130, a sub-control board 72, a bill discriminator 115, a ticket printer 171 and a card reader. 172, a key switch 173S, and a data display 174 are connected.

  The lamp 111 is controlled to be turned on / off based on a control signal output from the main CPU 71. The speaker 112 outputs a sound such as BGM based on a control signal output from the main CPU 71.

  The hopper 113 is installed in the cabinet 11 and pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout exit 15 </ b> A to the coin tray 15 based on a control signal output from the main CPU 71. The coin detection unit 113S is provided inside the coin payout exit 15A, and outputs an input signal to the main CPU 71 when it detects that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout exit 15A.

  The touch panel 114 detects a position touched by a player's finger or the like on the lower image display panel 141 and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected position to the main CPU 71. When the banknote discriminator 115 receives an appropriate banknote, it outputs a signal corresponding to the amount of the banknote to the main CPU 71.

  The graphic board 130 controls display of images performed by each of the upper image display panel 131 and the lower image display panel 141 based on a control signal output from the main CPU 71. In the symbol display area 4 of the lower image display panel 141, five video reels 3 are displayed, and the operation of scrolling and stopping the symbol columns of each video reel 3 is displayed. The graphic board 130 includes a VDP that generates image data, a video RAM that stores image data generated by the VDP, and the like. The credit amount display section 142 of the lower image display panel 141 displays the credit amount stored in the RAM 73. The payout amount display portion 143 of the lower image display panel 141 displays the number of coins paid out.

  The graphic board 130 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates image data based on a control signal output from the main CPU 71, a video RAM that temporarily stores image data generated by the VDP, and the like. ing. Note that the image data used when generating image data by VDP is included in the game program read from the memory card 54 and stored in the RAM 73.

  Based on the control signal output from the main CPU 71, the ticket printer 171 prints on the ticket a bar code in which data such as the number of credits, date and time, and identification numbers of the slot machines 10A to 10H stored in the RAM 73 are encoded. , And output as a ticket 175 with a barcode.

  The card reader 172 reads data from the smart card, transmits it to the main CPU 71, and writes data to the smart card based on a control signal from the main CPU 71. The key switch 173S is provided on the keypad 173, and outputs an input signal to the main CPU 71 when the keypad 173 is operated by the player. The data display 174 displays data read by the card reader 172 and data input by the player via the keypad 173 based on a control signal output from the main CPU 71.

  A control panel 30, a reverter 85, a coin counter 86C, and a cold cathode tube 87 are connected to the door PCB 90.

  The control panel 30 includes a spin switch 31S corresponding to the spin button 31, a change switch 32S corresponding to the change button 32, a cashout switch 33S corresponding to the cashout button 33, and a 1-BET switch corresponding to the 1-BET button 34. 34S and a maximum BET switch 35S corresponding to the maximum BET button 35 are provided. Each switch detects that the corresponding button has been pressed by the player, and outputs a signal to the main CPU 71.

  The coin counter 86C is provided in the coin receiving slot 36, and identifies whether or not the coin inserted into the coin receiving slot 36 by the player is genuine. Items other than regular coins are discharged from the coin payout exit 15A. In addition, the coin counter 86C outputs an input signal to the main CPU 71 when a regular coin is detected.

  The reverter 85 operates based on a control signal output from the main CPU 71, and a coin (not shown) installed in the slot machines 10A to 10H for coins recognized as regular coins by the coin counter 86C. Or the hopper 113. That is, when the hopper 113 is filled with coins, regular coins are distributed to the cash box by the reverter 85. On the other hand, when the hopper 113 is not filled with coins, regular coins are distributed to the hopper 113.

  The cold cathode tube 87 functions as a backlight installed on the back side of the lower image display panel 141 and the upper image display panel 131, and lights up based on a control signal output from the main CPU 71.

[Normal game winning lottery table]
Based on FIG. 7, the normal game winning combination lottery table 160 used in the game execution processing in the slot machines 10A to 10H will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a normal game winning combination lottery table. The normal game winning combination lottery table 160 is stored in the RAM 73 and is data read in a symbol determination process of a game execution process described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the range of random numbers used in the normal game winning combination lottery table 160 is 0 to 5998, and when the random values sampled by the main CPU 71 are 0 to 29, “SUN” Wins the 181 winning role. Then, five symbols 180 of “SUN” 181 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4. When the random value sampled by the main CPU 71 is 30 to 51, the winning combination of “HEART” 182 is won. Then, five symbols 180 of “HEART” 182 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4. When the random number values sampled by the main CPU 71 are 52 to 107, the winning combination of “MOON” 183 is won. Then, five symbols 180 of “MOON” 183 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4. Similarly, when the random number value is 108 to 207, “K” 186, 208 to 407 is “A” 184, and 408 to 807 is “Q” 187, 808 to 1477. In some cases, “J” 185, and in the case of 1478 to 1807, the winning combination of “10” 188 is won. When the random number sampled by the main CPU 71 is 1808 to 5998, the combination of the lost symbols 180 that are lost and do not become any of the winning combinations described above is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4. Here, the winning combination is established when the winning combination is established.

[Normal game dividend table]
Next, based on FIG. 8, the normal game payout table 161 showing the number of coins to be paid out according to the winning combination determined in the normal gaming winning combination lottery table 160 shown in FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a normal game payout table. The normal game payout table 161 is stored in the RAM 73 and is data read in a normal game payout process of a game execution process described later.

  With respect to the results sampled using the normal game winning combination lottery table 160, coins corresponding to the winning combination displayed in the symbol display area 4 are paid out based on the normal gaming payout table 161.

  Specifically, if five symbols 180 of “SUN” 181 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4, 70 coins are paid out. If five symbols 180 of “HEART” 182 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4, 50 coins will be paid out. If five symbols 180 of “MOON” 183 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4, 30 coins are paid out as a payout. Similarly, if five symbols 180 of “K” 186 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4, 25 coins are paid out as a payout. If five symbols 180 of “A” 184 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4, 20 coins are paid out as a payout. If five symbols 180 of “Q” 187 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4, 15 coins are paid out as a payout. If five symbols 180 of “J” 185 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4, ten coins are paid out as a payout. If five symbols 180 of “10” 188 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4, five coins are paid out as a payout. In addition, when the combination of the lost symbols 180 that are lost as a result of lottery and do not become any of the winning combinations described above is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 4, no coins are paid out as a payout. Note that the number of coins to be paid out as the above-mentioned payout is the number of coins to be paid out when one coin is inserted into the game, and when a plurality of coins are inserted into one game, the payout is made. As for the number of coins to be paid, a coin obtained by multiplying the number of inserted coins by the number of coins to be paid out is paid out.

[Jackpot Point Table]
Next, the jackpot point table 162 referred to in the jackpot game will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot point table 162 shows the number of earned points given to the player in accordance with the number of jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) displayed in the symbol display area 4 during the jackpot game. is there. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a jackpot point table. The jackpot point table 162 is stored in the RAM 73 and is data read in the slot machine side jackpot game execution process described later.

  Specifically, if the sum of the jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) displayed in the symbol display area 4 during the jackpot game is 0, the earned point is 0PT. If the sum of the jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) is 1, the earned point is 1PT. If the sum of the jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) is 2, the earned point is 2PT. If the sum of the jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) is 3, the earned point is 3PT. If the sum of the jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) is 4, the acquired points are 4PT. If the sum of the jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) is 5, the earned point is 5PT. If the sum of the jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) is 6, the earned point is 6PT. If the sum of the jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) is 7, the earned point is 7PT. If the sum of the jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) is 8, the earned point is 8PT. If the sum of the jackpot point symbols (“SUN” 181) is 9, the earned point is 9PT.

[Sub-control board configuration]
Next, the sub control board 72 connected to the main body PCB 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control board 72 of the slot machines 10A to 10H according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, conversation speakers 88 </ b> L and 88 </ b> R, a microphone 90, a CCD camera 81, an infrared sensor 82, and a graphic board 130 are connected to the sub control board 72. The sub-control board 72 controls voice output by the conversation speakers 88L and 88R, voice input input control by the microphone 90, image pickup control by the CCD camera 81, infrared rays based on a control signal output from the main CPU 71. Infrared sensing control by the sensor 82 is performed. The sub-control board 72 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the mother board 70, and has a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and is output from the conversation speakers 88L and 88R. A sound source IC 78 that controls the sound to be played, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, an imaging control circuit 80 that controls the CCD camera 81, and a story or topic with a series of flows prepared in advance in response to the utterance content of the player Are sequentially output to the player. The conversation control device 91 corresponds to a conversation control device. The imaging control circuit 80 corresponds to a player image data generation device.

  The sub microcomputer 60 includes a sub CPU 61 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main CPU 71, a program ROM 75 as a storage unit, a work RAM 76, an IN port 77, and an OUT port 89. The sub control board 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 61. The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 61, a conversation answer sentence voice processing program described later, and the like. The work RAM 76 is configured to temporarily store work data and flags when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 61 and face image data used in facial recognition processing described later.

  A CCD camera 81 is connected to the imaging control circuit 80 and controls the operation of the CCD camera 81 to take an image of the player and generate face image data of the player. Specifically, the CCD camera 81 forms an image of light on the CCD image sensor and converts it into an electrical signal. The electrical signal obtained from the CCD camera 81 is sampled by a sampling circuit (not shown), and further quantized by an A / D converter (not shown) to become digital data. This digital data is taken into the imaging control circuit 80. Then, the player's face image information is extracted from the digital data to generate face image data. The face image data is stored in the work RAM 76. The work RAM 76 corresponds to a player image data storage device.

  Note that the timing of generating the player's face image data may be the timing at which the player sits in front of the slot machines 10A to 10H by providing the infrared sensor 82 or the like.

[Conversation control device]
Based on FIG. 10, a conversation control device 91 configured on the sub-control board 72 that outputs an answer to a player's utterance and establishes a conversation with the player will be described. Since the conversation control device 91 is already known, the description here will be simplified.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the conversation control device 91 includes an IN port 99, a speech recognition unit 93, a sentence analysis unit 95, a conversation database 96, and a speech recognition dictionary storage unit 94. The conversation control device 91 includes a conversation control CPU 92 that executes arithmetic processing, a conversation work RAM 98, and a conversation program ROM 97. The conversation program ROM 97 stores a program for executing speech recognition processing for causing the conversation control CPU 92 to function as the conversation control device 91, a program for executing answer sentence extraction processing, and other programs for causing the computer to execute a conversation control method. The conversation control device 91 is realized by placing the program on the conversation work RAM 98 and executing it by the conversation control CPU 92. The conversation control CPU 92 and the sub CPU 61 are connected via an OUT port 89 and an IN port 99. The conversation database 96 corresponds to a conversation answer sentence storage device.

  The microphone 90 connected to the voice recognition unit 93 acquires voice input information input from the player. The microphone 90 outputs the voice corresponding to the acquired utterance content (for example, game time h?) To the voice recognition unit 93 as a voice signal. Note that the microphone 90 is not necessarily limited to one that handles voice, and may be one that handles character input such as a keyboard or a touch panel. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the voice recognition unit 93.

[Voice recognition part]
The voice recognition unit 93 specifies a character string corresponding to the utterance content based on the utterance content (for example, “What is the game time?”) Acquired by the microphone 90. Specifically, the voice recognition unit 93 to which a voice signal is input from the microphone 90 compares the voice signal with a dictionary stored in the voice recognition dictionary storage unit 94 based on the input voice signal. A character string signal is output as a speech recognition result estimated from the speech signal.

[Voice recognition dictionary storage]
The voice recognition dictionary storage unit 94 stores a character string corresponding to a standard voice signal. The voice recognition unit 93 specifies a character string corresponding to the input voice signal, and outputs the specified character string to the conversation control CPU 92 as a character string signal.

[Sentence Analysis Department]
Next, the sentence analysis unit 95 analyzes the character string specified by the voice recognition unit 93. First, the sentence analysis unit 95 divides a series of character strings specified by the speech recognition unit 93 into one sentence. This one-sentence means a delimiter sentence in which character strings are divided as finely as possible without breaking the meaning of the grammar. Then, based on the separated one-segment character string, each morpheme constituting the minimum unit of the character string is extracted as word hypothesis information from the one-segment character string. Here, in this embodiment, the morpheme means the minimum unit of the word structure represented in the character string. Examples of the minimum unit of the word structure include parts of speech such as nouns, adjectives and verbs.

[Conversation database]
Next, the conversation database 96 stores an answer sentence corresponding to the utterance content expected to be input from the player and a “keyword” related to the answer sentence.

  The keyword stores an answer sentence to the player in association with it. In the present embodiment, as shown in the response sentence table 134 by conversation pattern in FIG. 11, “a conversation pattern 137 for a player who has won the game” and “a conversation pattern 138 for a player who has lost the game”. "Is stored.

  When the conversation control device 91 according to the present embodiment identifies a certain “keyword” by collating the stored contents of the conversation database 96, the reply sentence 136 shown in FIG. 11 stored in association with the “keyword” is stored. Etc. can be searched and extracted at high speed. In this embodiment, the word hypothesis information extracted by the sentence analysis unit 95 is specified as “keyword”.

[Conversation control CPU]
The conversation control CPU 92 includes each component in the conversation control device 91 (voice recognition unit 93, sentence analysis unit 95, conversation database 96, sound source IC 78, graphic board 130, voice recognition dictionary storage unit 94, conversation program ROM 97, conversation unit. In addition to controlling the data exchange between the work RAMs 98), it has a function of determining and outputting an answer sentence that responds to the utterance of the player.

  In addition, the content you want to convey to the player (game description, operation result report, guidance text, production voice, etc.) is divided into multiple answer sentences, and the order of each answer sentence is determined in advance and prepared as a plan. If placed, these answer sentences can be provided to the player in order according to the utterance of the player.

[Answer table by conversation pattern]
Next, based on FIG. 11, a conversation pattern-based answer sentence table 134 showing answer sentences corresponding to the word hypotheses (“keyword”) extracted by the conversation control device 91 will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an answer sentence table by conversation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the conversation pattern answer sentence table 134 is stored as the word hypothesis extracted by the conversation control device 91 by collating the stored contents of the conversation pattern answer sentence table 134 stored in the conversation database 96. When the “keyword 135” is specified, it is used to search and extract the answer sentence 136 and the like stored in association with the “keyword 135” at high speed.

  The conversation pattern answer sentence table 134 includes “keywords 135” to be collated with the word hypothesis information extracted by the sentence analysis unit 95 (for example, “What is the game time?”, “Yoshi”, “ End "). A plurality of types of answer sentences 136 corresponding to the “keyword 135” are provided. Further, the answer sentence 136 is targeted at the player who has won the game according to the “difference in game value” of the difference between the total number of coins paid out and the total number of coins bet. The response sentence 136 of the “conversation pattern 137” and the response sentence 136 of the “conversation pattern 138 targeting the player who has lost the game” are included. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, for “Keyword 135”, “What is the game time?”, “Conversation pattern 137 targeting the player who has won the game” is displayed as “still (total game of current player). Response time 136 "corresponds." On the other hand, as “a conversation pattern 138 targeting a player who has lost the game”, an answer sentence 136 “It is already (total game time of the current player)” corresponds.

[Individual game history storage folder]
Next, a player's game history stored in the individual game history storage folder will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing data stored in the individual game history storage folder.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the individual game history storage folder 190 stores game histories of players who have played games in the slot machines 10A to 10H. In this individual game history storage folder 190, game histories for up to seven players are stored. The game history includes the cumulative number of credits 191 obtained by counting the cumulative number of credits betted from the start of the game to the end of the game, and the number of credits paid out from the start of the player to the end of the game. Cumulative payout credit count 192 counting the cumulative value, total game time 193 counting the time from the start of the player to the end of the game, the jackpot payout amount acquired from the start of the player until the end of the game There are 194 jackpot earning credits counted. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, as a game history of the player G (sixth previous player), the accumulated credit number 191 is “$ 2300”, the accumulated payout credit number 192 is “$ 300”, and the total game time 193 Is stored as “04:30” and the jackpot earning credit number 194 is stored as “$ 10000”.

[Circuit configuration of the server]
Next, the server 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the server 200. A control unit is provided inside the server 200. As shown in FIG. 13, the control unit includes components such as a mother board 240, a gaming board 250, and an actuator.

  The gaming board 250 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 251, a ROM 255 and a boot ROM 252, a card slot 253 S corresponding to the memory card 253, and an IC socket corresponding to a GAL (Generic Array Logic) 254 connected to each other via an internal bus. 254S. That is, the gaming board 250 has the same configuration as the gaming board 50 and has the same function.

  The motherboard 240 includes a main CPU 241, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 242, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 243. The mother board 240 is connected to the power supply unit 245 and the communication unit 224. The main CPU 241 has a function of controlling the entire server 200. The RAM 243 stores a server-side jackpot game execution processing program. The RAM 243 stores a cumulative value obtained by cumulatively counting a part of coins bet on the slot machines 10A to 10H (jackpot credit information). That is, the RAM 243 adds and stores the number of coins bet. Further, the RAM 243 adds and stores the number of coins paid out.

  The communication unit 224 is for communicating with the communication interface 83 of the slot machines 10A to 10H via the communication line 301.

[Display status in symbol display area 4]
Next, an example of the display state of the lower image display panel 141 of the slot machines 10A to 10H will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display state of the lower image display panel 141 of the slot machines 10A to 10H. The display state is described based on a configuration in which the symbols 180 are arranged in the symbol display area 4 by the video reel method as shown in FIG.

  The lower image display panel 141 has a symbol display area 4 in which a plurality of symbols 180 are arranged. The symbol display area 4 is arranged at the center of the lower image display panel 141. In the symbol display area 4, five video reels 3 (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) are displayed. For example, in FIG. 14, “SUN” 181 is stopped at the upper stage of the video reel 3a, “J” 185 is stopped at the upper center of the video reel 3a, and “SUN” 181 is stopped at the lower center of the video reel 3c. The As a result, the symbol display area 4 displays the symbol display area 4 composed of 5 columns and 4 rows. The symbol display area 4 is not limited to 5 columns and 4 rows.

  In a normal game, when a predetermined number of symbols 181 to 188 called scatter symbols are displayed on the symbol display area 4 as a winning combination, a process of giving a payout such as paying out coins is performed ( A scatter symbol is valid only when a predetermined number of stops are displayed on any one of the display areas of the arrangement area composed of five columns and four rows in the symbol display area 4 (payout award / bonus game award). Etc.)). For example, when “J” 185, which is one of the scatter symbols shown in FIG. 14, is rearranged (displayed) in the symbol display area 4, 10 coins are paid out as a payout. When five “HEART” 182, which is one of the scatter symbols, are rearranged (displayed) in the symbol display area 4, 50 coins are paid out as a payout.

[Symbol column, etc.]
As shown in FIG. 15, there are 22 video reels 3 (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) displayed in the symbol display area 4 of the lower image display panel 141 of the slot machines 10A to 10H. The symbols are formed from five symbol columns (symbol lines A to E). A code number of 00 to 21 is assigned to each symbol 180 constituting each symbol column. Each symbol string is a symbol of “SUN” 181, “HEART” 182, “MOON” 183 and “A” 184, “J” 185, “K” 186, “Q” 187, “10” 188. It consists of a combination of design symbols. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a symbol string and a code number of each symbol.

  In the jackpot game, when the symbol “SUN” 181 becomes a jackpot point symbol and a predetermined number is displayed in the symbol display area 4, the player can perform “SUN” 181 displayed in the symbol display area 4. Earn points corresponding to the number of jackpot point symbols can be obtained (see FIG. 9).

[Processing operation of slot machine]
Next, various processes performed in the slot machines 10A to 10H will be described. When the main CPU 71 and the main CPU 241 read out and execute the programs stored in the ROM 72, RAM 73, ROM 242, and RAM 243, processes relating to various games are advanced. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a startup process executed in the game system 300.

[Start process]
Next, startup processing performed in the server 200 and the slot machines 10A to 10H will be described. When the power is turned on to the server 200 and the slot machines 10A to 10H, the startup processing routine illustrated in FIG. 16 is executed on the motherboard 240 and the gaming board 250 in the server 200 and the motherboard 70 and the gaming board 50 in the slot machines 10A to 10H. Is done. It is assumed that memory cards 54 and 253 are inserted into the card slots 55 and 253S of the gaming boards 50 and 250, and GALs 56 and 254 are attached to the IC sockets 57 and 254S.

  First, when a power switch is turned on (power is turned on) in the power supply units 84 and 245, the motherboards 70 and 240 and the gaming boards 50 and 250 are activated. When the motherboards 70 and 240 and the gaming boards 50 and 250 are activated, separate processes are performed in parallel. That is, in the gaming boards 50 and 250, the CPUs 51 and 251 read the preliminary authentication program stored in the boot ROMs 53 and 252, and in accordance with the read preliminary authentication program, the CPUs 51 and 251 read in advance before loading them into the motherboards 70 and 240. Preliminary authentication is performed to confirm and prove that the authentication program has not been modified (S1). On the other hand, in the motherboards 70 and 240, the main CPUs 71 and 241 execute the BIOS stored in the ROMs 72 and 242, and expand the compressed data incorporated in the BIOS into the RAMs 73 and 243 (S2). Then, the main CPUs 71 and 241 execute the BIOS expanded in the RAMs 73 and 243, and perform diagnosis and initialization of various peripheral devices (S3).

  Then, since the ROMs 52 and 255 of the gaming boards 50 and 250 are connected to the main CPUs 71 and 241 via the PCI bus, the main CPUs 71 and 241 read out the authentication program stored in the ROMs 52 and 255, respectively. At the same time, the read authentication program is stored in the RAMs 73 and 243 (S4). At this time, the main CPU 71/241 takes the checksum by the ADDSUM method (standard check function) in accordance with the BIOS standard BIOS function, and checks whether or not the storage is performed without fail, and stores the authentication program in the RAM 73. -Store in 243.

  Next, after confirming what is connected to the IDE bus, the main CPU 71/241 accesses the memory card 54/253 inserted into the card slot 55 / 253S via the IDE bus, and The game program and the game system program are read from the cards 54 and 253. In this case, the main CPUs 71 and 241 read data constituting the game program and the game system program by 4 bytes. Subsequently, the main CPUs 71 and 241 perform authentication for confirming and proving that the read game program and game system program are not altered in accordance with the authentication program stored in the RAMs 73 and 243 (S5).

  When the authentication process is completed normally, the main CPU 71/241 writes and stores the game program and game system program to be authenticated (authenticated) in the RAM 73/243 (S6).

  Next, the main CPUs 71 and 241 access the GALs 56 and 254 attached to the IC sockets 57 and 254S via the PCI bus, read data from the GALs 56 and 254, and write and store them in the RAMs 73 and 243 (S7). .

  Next, the main CPU 71/241 reads out the country identification information stored in the ROMs 52/255 of the gaming boards 50/250 via the PCI bus, and stores the read country identification information in the RAMs 73/243. Processing is performed (S8).

  After performing the above-described processing, the main CPUs 71 and 241 execute the initial processing shown in FIG.

[Initial processing]
Next, initial processing performed in the server 200 and the slot machines 10A to 10H will be described. When the execution of the startup process shown in FIG. 16 is completed, the server 200 reads the server-side initial setting routine shown in FIG. 17 from the RAM 243 and executes it. When the execution of the startup process shown in FIG. 16 is completed, the slot machines 10A to 10H read the slot machine side initial setting routine shown in FIG. 17 from the RAM 73 and execute it. The server side initialization routine and the slot machine side initialization routine are executed in parallel. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the initial process executed in the game system 300.

  First, the main CPU 71 of the slot machines 10A to 10H performs an operation check of each work memory such as the RAM 73, an operation check of various sensors, an operation check of various drive mechanisms, and an operation check of various illuminations (A1). Then, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not all the check results are normal (A2). When it is determined that all the check results are not normal (A2: NO), an abnormal signal is output to the server 200 (A3), and an abnormal state is notified by turning on the lamp 111 (A4). Ends routine execution.

  On the other hand, in the process of A2, if it is determined that all the check results are normal (A2: YES), an initial setting signal is output to the server 200 (A5). Next, standby is performed until an initial setting signal is received from the server 200 (A6, A7: NO).

  The main CPU 241 of the server 200 receives a signal from each slot machine (B1). Next, it is determined whether or not the received signal is an abnormal signal (B2). If it is determined that the signal is an abnormal signal (B2: YES), an abnormal signal is output to a management server such as a host computer (not shown) (B9), the abnormal state is notified (B10), and this routine is executed. Exit.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 241 determines that the signal is not an abnormal signal in the process of B2 (B2: NO), the main CPU 241 determines whether or not a predetermined time (check time) has elapsed since the power was turned on ( B3). If it is determined that the check time has elapsed (B3: YES), the process of B9 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the check time has not elapsed (B3: NO), it is determined whether initial setting signals have been received from all the slot machines 10A to 10H (B4). If it is determined that the initial setting signals have not been received from all the slot machines 10A to 10H (B4: NO), the process returns to B1. On the other hand, if it is determined that the initial setting signals have been received from all the slot machines 10A to 10H (B4: YES), the operation check of each work memory such as the RAM 243, the operation check of various sensors, and the operation of various drive mechanisms. Check and operation check of various electrical decorations are performed (B5). Then, the main CPU 241 determines whether all the check results are normal (B6). If it is determined that all the check results are not normal (B6: NO), the process of B9 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of B6 that all the check results are normal (B6: YES), an initial setting signal is output to all the slot machines 10A to 10H (B7), and the demonstration screen is displayed. Display (B8), and the execution of this routine is terminated.

  Then, the main CPU 71 of the slot machines 10A to 10H determines that the initial setting signal has been received from the server 200 in the process of A7 (A7: YES), and displays a demo screen on the upper image display panel 131 (A8). The execution of this routine is terminated.

[First player recognition process]
When the execution of the slot machine side initial setting routine shown in FIG. 17 is finished, the main CPU 71 of the slot machines 10A to 10H sequentially reads out and executes the game program and the game system program, thereby recognizing the first player shown in FIG. Execute the process. The first player recognition processing program is stored in the RAM 73. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the first player recognition process.

  When the first player recognition process is executed, first, an infrared sensor 82 that senses infrared rays emitted from the body temperature of the human body in a non-contact manner is within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, before the slot machines 10A to 10H). ), For a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 7 seconds), it is determined whether or not infrared rays are sensed (M1). If infrared rays are not sensed (M1: NO), a new file for storing game history data of a new player is created (M2). Also, the counted value of the total game time 193 is reset (M3). And this process is once complete | finished.

  On the other hand, if infrared rays are detected (M1: YES), a player change process is executed (M4). With this process, the game history is stored in the new player column 195 of the individual game history storage folder 190 thereafter. Further, after the process of M4, counting of the total game time 193 is started (M5). And this process is once complete | finished.

[Game execution processing]
The main CPU 71 of the slot machines 10A to 10H of the present embodiment executes the game execution process shown in FIG. 19 by sequentially reading and executing the game program and the game system program. This game execution processing program is stored in the RAM 73. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the game execution process executed in the slot machines 10A to 10H.

  The main CPU 71 of the slot machines 10A to 10H executes the game execution process shown in FIG. When the game execution process is executed, first, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not a coin is bet (C1). In this process, it is determined whether or not an input signal from the 1-BET switch 34S is received when the 1-BET button 34 is pressed, and the maximum BET switch 35S is pressed when the maximum BET button 35 is pressed. It is determined whether an input signal has been received. If it is determined that a coin has not been bet (C1: NO), the process of C1 is re-executed, and a standby state is maintained until a coin is bet.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that a coin has been bet (C1: YES), the number of credits stored in the RAM 73 is subtracted according to the number of coins bet (C2). If the number of coins bet is larger than the number of credits stored in the RAM 73, a process of subtracting the credit number from 0 is performed, and the process of C3 is executed. If the number of coins bet exceeds the upper limit (50 in this embodiment) that can be bet on one game, a process of subtracting 50 credits is performed. Processing is executed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the spin button 31 is turned on (C3). If it is determined that the spin button 31 is not turned on (C3: NO), the process returns to C1. When the spin button 31 is not turned on (for example, when an instruction to end the game is input without the spin button 31 being turned on), the subtraction result in the process of C2 is cancelled.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the spin button 31 is turned on (C3: YES), jackpot credit information transmission processing is executed (C4). That is, the main CPU 71 transmits a part (5% in this embodiment) of coins betted on C1 to the server 200 as jackpot credit information.

  Next, the main CPU 71 adds the number of coins betted by 1 (the number of consumed credits) and stores it in the RAM 73 as the accumulated consumed credit number 191 (C5).

  Next, symbol determination processing is executed (C6). That is, by executing the stop symbol determination program based on the normal game winning combination lottery table 160 stored in the RAM 73, 20 symbols 180 to be stopped in the symbol display area 4 are determined.

  Next, the symbols 180 on the symbol column in the symbol display area 4 are scroll-displayed (C7). After a predetermined time (normal time) has elapsed since the scroll display of the symbol 180 is started, the symbol 180 determined in the process of C6 is stopped (rearranged) in the symbol display area 4 (C8).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is established, that is, whether or not the combination of the symbols 180 stopped in the symbol display area 4 constitutes the winning combination shown in the normal game payout table 161 (C9). ). If it is determined that no winning combination is established (C9: NO), the process proceeds to C11. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning combination is established (C9: YES), a payout process based on the normal game is executed (C10). In other words, the number of coins to be paid out corresponding to the type of winning combination is calculated based on the normal game payout table 161 shown in FIG. When the coins to be paid out are stored, the credit corresponding to the number of coins to be paid out is added to the number of credits stored in the RAM 73. On the other hand, when coins are paid out, a control signal is transmitted to the hopper 113, whereby the number of coins to be paid out is paid out to the coin tray 15. That is, a normal payout is awarded according to the winning combination.

  After the process of C10 or when it is determined that the winning combination is not established in the process of C9, a conversation answer sentence setting process described later is executed (C11).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start signal transmitted in the process of server side jackpot game execution processing described later has been received (C12). If not received (C12: NO), this process ends. On the other hand, if a jackpot game start signal is received (C12: YES), a slot machine side jackpot game execution process to be described later is executed (C13). And this process is once complete | finished.

[Conversation answer sentence setting process]
Next, the conversation answer sentence setting process executed in C11 of the game execution process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the conversation answer sentence setting processing of the slot machines 10A to 10H according to the embodiment of the present invention. This conversation answer sentence setting processing program is stored in the RAM 73.

  First, when the conversation answer sentence setting process is executed, the number of coins paid out in the process of C10 (the number of payouts) is added and stored in the RAM 73 as a cumulative payout credit number 192 (D1). If the winning combination is not established in the process of C9, “0” is added.

  Next, the difference between the accumulated payout credit amount 192 that has been added and stored in the process of D1 and the accumulated spending credit number 191 that has been added and stored in the process of C5 is referred to as a “game value difference number”. (D2).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the “game value difference” calculated in D2 is equal to or greater than “0” (D3). If it is determined that the value is “0” or more (D3: YES), the winning pattern flag is set to “ON” (D4). On the other hand, if it is not determined that the value is “0” or more (D3: NO), the winning pattern flag is set to “OFF” (D5). The state of the winning pattern flag is temporarily stored in the RAM 73. Thus, the present process is finished.

[Slot machine side jackpot game execution processing]
In C13 of FIG. 19, when the slot machine side jackpot game execution process is executed, the slot machine side jackpot game execution process shown in FIG. 21 is executed. This slot machine side jackpot game execution processing program is stored in the RAM 73. FIG. 21 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the slot machine side jackpot game execution processing.

  When the slot machine side jackpot game execution process is executed, it is first determined whether or not the spin button 31 is turned on (E1). If it is determined that the spin button 31 is not turned on (E1: NO), the process returns to E1.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the spin button 31 is turned on (E1: YES), the symbol 180 in the symbol display area 4 is scroll-displayed (E2). After a predetermined time (normal time) has elapsed since the scroll display of the symbol 180 is started, the symbol 180 is stopped (rearranged) in the symbol display area 4 (E3).

  Next, it is determined how many “SUN” 181 as a jackpot point symbol are present in the symbols 180 stopped in the symbol display area 4 (E4).

  Next, the earned points are calculated based on the number of “SUN” 181 as the jackpot point symbol determined in the process of E4 and the jackpot point table 162 (E5). Then, acquisition point information transmission processing is executed (E6). That is, the main CPU 71 transmits the acquired points calculated in E5 to the server 200 as acquired point information.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game victory signal transmitted in the process of server side jackpot game execution processing to be described later has been received (E7). If the jackpot game victory signal is not received (E7: NO), the process proceeds to E9.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot game victory signal is received (E7: YES), the jackpot game payout process is executed (E8). That is, coins corresponding to a cumulative value obtained by cumulatively counting a part of coins bet on each of the slot machines 10A to 10H are paid out. For example, when the cumulative value of a part of coins bet on each of the slot machines 10A to 10H is “$ 12, 34”, coins corresponding to the cumulative value “$ 12, 34” are paid out. become. Then, when the coins to be paid out are stored, the credit for the cumulative value is added to the number of credits stored in the RAM 73. On the other hand, when coins are paid out, a control signal is transmitted to the hopper 113 so that coins corresponding to the accumulated value are paid out to the coin tray 15.

  Then, the number of coins paid out in the process of E8 (payout acquired in the jackpot game) is added and stored in the RAM 73 as a jackpot acquired credit number 194 (E9).

  Next, the conversation answer sentence setting process described above is executed (E10). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game end signal transmitted in the process of server side jackpot game execution processing described later has been received (E11). If the jackpot game end signal is not received (E11: NO), the process returns to E1. On the other hand, if the jackpot game end signal is received (E11: YES), this process is once ended.

[Server side jackpot game execution processing]
When the execution of the server-side initial setting routine shown in FIG. 17 is finished, the main CPU 241 of the server 200 sequentially reads and executes the game program and the game system program, thereby executing the server-side jackpot game execution process shown in FIG. Execute. This server side jackpot game execution processing program is stored in the RAM 243. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the server-side jackpot game execution process.

  When the server-side jackpot game execution process is executed, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot credit information transmitted in the process of the aforementioned game execution process has been received (F1). If not received (F1: NO), the process of F1 is repeated. On the other hand, if it has been received (F1: YES), the cumulative value of the jackpot credit information is updated (F2). That is, the main CPU 241 coins bet on each slot machine 10A to 10H based on the jackpot credit information transmitted from each slot machine 10A to 10H to the cumulative value of jackpot credit information stored in the RAM 243. A value corresponding to a part (5% in this embodiment) is added and stored.

  Next, the main CPU 241 determines whether or not the cumulative value of the jackpot credit information stored in the RAM 243 has reached a predetermined value (the value of “$ 12, 34” in this embodiment) (F3 ). If the predetermined value has not been reached (F3: NO), the process returns to F1. On the other hand, if the predetermined value has been reached (F3: YES), a jackpot game start signal serving as a trigger for starting the jackpot game is transmitted to each of the slot machines 10A to 10H (F4).

  In this embodiment, when the cumulative value of the jackpot credit information exceeds a predetermined value (in this embodiment, “$ 12, 34” as a fixed value), the execution of the jackpot game is started. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the game system 300 may randomly change the cumulative value of jackpot credit information for starting the execution of the jackpot game within a predetermined range (for example, $ 200 to $ 300) for each jackpot game. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired point information transmitted in the process of executing the slot machine side jackpot game is received (F5). If the acquired point information is not received (F5, NO), the process of F5 is repeated. On the other hand, if the acquired point information is received (F5: YES), the accumulated value of the acquired points is updated for each slot machine 10A to 10H (F6). That is, the main CPU 241 determines each slot machine based on the acquired point information transmitted from each of the slot machines 10A to 10H, based on the accumulated value of the acquired points stored in the RAM 243 for each of the slot machines 10A to 10H. The number of points acquired at 10A to 10H is added and stored.

  Next, it is determined whether there is a slot machine 10A to 10H in which the accumulated value of the acquired points has reached 50 points (F7). That is, it is determined whether or not there is a player who has won the jackpot game. If there is no slot machine 10A-10H in which the accumulated value of the acquired points has reached 50 points (F7: NO), the process returns to F5. On the other hand, if there is a slot machine 10A to 10H in which the accumulated value of the acquired points has reached 50 points (F7: YES), the jackpot game victory signal is given to the slot machine in which the accumulated value of the acquired points has reached 50 points. Is transmitted (F8).

  In the present embodiment, in the slot machines 10A to 10H, the earned points necessary for the jackpot credit information accumulated value to be given a predetermined value (in this embodiment, the value of “$ 12, 34”). Is a fixed value (50 points), but may be configured to be selectable and settable. For example, the acquisition points necessary for the cumulative value of jackpot credit information to be given by an external input are any one of a plurality of numerical values (for example, 50 points, 100 points, and 150 points). One may be selected.

  After the process of F8 is completed, a jackpot game end signal is transmitted to the slot machines 10A to 10H (F9). Thus, this process is temporarily ended.

[Conversation answer sentence audio processing]
Next, conversation answer sentence sound processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the conversation answer sentence sound processing. This is realized by the sub CPU 61 reading and executing the conversation answer sentence sound processing program stored in the program ROM 75.

  When the conversation answer sentence voice processing is executed, first, the conversation control CPU 92 determines whether or not a voice signal is input from the microphone 90 (G1). If it is determined that no audio signal has been input (G1: NO), the process of G1 is re-executed, and a standby state is maintained until an audio signal is input. On the other hand, if it is determined that an audio signal has been input (G1: YES), it is determined whether the winning pattern flag is set to “ON” (G2). If it is set to “ON” (G2: YES), the conversation pattern 137 for the player who wins the game in the answer sentence 136 according to the conversation pattern shown in FIG. (G3). On the other hand, if it is not set to “ON” (G2: NO), the conversation pattern 138 for the player who loses the output answer sentence 136 in the answer pattern table 134 shown in FIG. (G4).

  After the process of G3 or G4, a speech recognition process described later is executed (G5). By this processing, the voice signal is converted into a character string signal and output. Next, an answer sentence extraction process to be described later is executed (G6). By this processing, the answer sentence 136 estimated from the character string signal is extracted.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the answer sentence 136 extracted by the process of G6 is related to the game history of the past player (G7). If it is related to the past player's game history (G7: YES), refer to the player column 195 for past player's game history information (cumulative consumption credit number 191, cumulative payout credit number 192, total game Time 193, jackpot earning credit number 194, etc.) is read (G8).

  Then, the game history information of the past player read by the process of G8 is synthesized with the answer sentence 136 extracted by the process of G6, and the voice is output from the conversation speakers 88L and 88R (G9).

  On the other hand, if it is not related to the game history of the past player (G7: NO), the player column 195 is referred to and the current player's game history information (cumulative consumption credit number 191, cumulative payout credit number 192, total game Time 193, jackpot earning credit number 194, etc.) are read (G10).

  Then, the game history information of the current player read by the process of G10 is synthesized with the answer sentence 136 extracted by the process of G6, and the voice is output from the conversation speakers 88L and 88R (G11). Thus, this process is temporarily ended.

[Voice recognition processing]
Next, the speech recognition process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing voice recognition processing. The voice recognition process is a process executed in G5 of the conversation answer sentence voice process described above.

  When the voice signal is received from the microphone 90, the voice recognition unit 93 performs a feature analysis of the input voice and generates a feature parameter (H1). Next, the feature parameter is compared with a character string corresponding to a standard speech signal stored in the speech recognition dictionary storage unit 94 (H2). Next, the speech recognition unit 93 determines whether there is a character string that matches the characteristic parameter in the compared character strings (H3). If there is a match (H3: YES), the voice recognition unit 93 identifies the matching character string and outputs it to the conversation control CPU 92 as a character string signal (H4). On the other hand, if there is no match (H3: NO), the speech recognition unit 93 specifies a character string that approximates the analyzed feature parameter and outputs it as a character string signal (H5). Thus, this process is temporarily ended.

[Answer text extraction process]
Next, the answer sentence extraction process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an answer sentence extraction process according to this embodiment. The answer sentence extraction process is a process executed in G6 of the conversation answer sentence sound process described above.

  First, the sentence analysis unit 95 receives a character string signal including a character string specified by the voice recognition process (I1). Then, the character string included in the received character string signal is analyzed. Specifically, the sentence analysis unit 95 first divides a series of character strings specified in the speech recognition process into one sentence (I2). Then, based on the segmented character string, each morpheme constituting the minimum unit of the character string is extracted as word hypothesis information from the character string of the one segment (I3).

  Next, the extracted word hypothesis information is collated with “keyword” stored in the conversation database 96 (I4). If the “keyword” is specified as a result of the collation, the response sentence 136 shown in FIG. 11 stored in association with the “keyword” based on the conversation pattern answer sentence table 134 shown in FIG. Search and extract with (I5). Specifically, if the winning pattern flag is “ON” in the D4 of the conversation answer sentence setting process described above, the “conversation pattern for the player who has won the game” of the conversation pattern 137 is followed. The answer sentence 136 is extracted. If the winning pattern flag is “OFF” in the process D5 of the conversation answer sentence setting process described above, the answer sentence 136 according to the “conversation pattern for the player who has lost the game” of the conversation pattern 138. Is extracted. For example, if the winning pattern flag is set to “ON” in the process of D4 and the “keyword” is specified as “finished”, the extracted answer sentence 136 corresponds to the conversation pattern 137 and is not received. It will be a self-enlightening content like Thus, this process is temporarily ended.

[Directing action]
When various processes in the slot machines 10A to 10H are executed, results and contents corresponding to the processes are input to each actuator as commands and data. For example, when the jackpot game victory signal is received in each of the slot machines 10A to 10H, the main CPU 71 controls the lamp 111 to blink. When the jackpot game victory signal is transmitted, the effect image is displayed on the upper image display panel 131 of each of the slot machines 10A to 10H. In addition, with the above-mentioned production or independently, the production by the output of sound from the speaker 112 is performed.

  According to the above configuration, in the slot machines 10A to 10H, when the difference between the total value of the awarded payouts and the total value of the game values consumed by betting becomes a predetermined value, the conversation control device 91 Can recognize the voice from the microphone 90, synthesize the history information about the game (see FIG. 12) with the answer sentence 136 according to the recognized voice, and output the voice from the conversation speakers 88L and 88R. For example, when the game continues to lose (win), the slot machines 10A to 10H respond to the player's grief or anger (joy, joy) remarks, and the conversation pattern 137 of the content that encourages the game history information. Can be returned. Thereby, the players of the slot machines 10A to 10H can receive the answer sentence 136 in consideration of winning or losing of the game, and may be able to continue the game without harming the emotion. In addition, the players of the slot machines 10A to 10H, who often enjoy themselves, sometimes feel as if they are talking to a dealer and can take a break from the game.

  In addition, according to the above configuration, as the history information regarding the game, specifically, the cumulative consumption credit number 191 obtained by counting the cumulative value of the credits betted from the start to the end of the game by the player, the player plays the game. There are a cumulative payout credit count 192 that counts the cumulative value of the credits paid out from the start to the end, a total game time 193 that counts the time from the start of the game to the end of the game. Thereby, the players of the slot machines 10A to 10H can receive the answer sentence 136 accompanied with a specific numerical value of the game history in consideration of winning or losing of the game, and can continue the game without harming the emotion. There are cases where it is possible.

  Further, according to the above configuration, when the infrared sensor 82 senses infrared rays emitted from the body temperature of the human body for 7 seconds at a position in front of the slot machines 10A to 10H, a game is played with the slot machines 10A to 10H. It can be considered that the player has changed. As a result, when the infrared sensor 82 senses infrared rays for a predetermined time (7 seconds) in a predetermined range area (position before the slot machines 10A to 10H), a game history relating to individual game is stored. It can be used as a starting point, and it is possible to judge whether each player wins or loses.

  According to the above configuration, the conversation control device 91 recognizes the sound from the microphone 90, and when the recognized sound is related to the history information related to the past player's game, the predetermined answer sentence 136 relates to the past player's game. It is possible to synthesize the history information and output the voice from the conversation speakers 88L and 88R. For example, when the game continues to lose (win), the slot machines 10A to 10H respond to the conversation pattern 137 of encouragement in response to the player's grief or anger (joy, joy). An answer sentence 136 including history information about the game can be returned. As a result, the current player may obtain game history information such as past game wins and loses, and may be able to objectively view his / her game performance compared to past players. In addition, when the game continues to lose (win), the slot machines 10A to 10H, in response to the player's grief or anger (joy, joy), will add to the conversation pattern 137 that encourages the past player's accumulation. An answer sentence 136 including numerical values such as the number of consumed credits 191, the number of accumulated payout credits 192, and the total game time 193 can be returned. As a result, the current player can obtain the game history information described above, and may be able to objectively view his / her game results as compared to past players.

[Facial recognition process]
The facial recognition process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing facial recognition processing.

  When the facial recognition process is executed, it is first determined whether or not the player has changed (J1). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the player change process in the process of M4 has been executed. If it is determined that the player has changed (J1: YES), the face image data stored in the work RAM 76 is reset (J2).

  Next, after the process of J2, or when there is no change of the player (J1: NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the player change process of J1 or generation of face image data. (J3). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (J3: NO), the process waits for the predetermined time.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed (J3: YES), the player's face is imaged by the CCD camera 81, and the player's face area or specific part is extracted based on the imaging result, and the player's face image data is obtained. Generate (J4). Then, the player's face image data generated at J4 is stored in the work RAM 76 (J5).

  Next, it is determined whether or not two or more face image data of the player are stored in the work RAM 76 (J6). If two or more player face image data are not stored (J6: NO), the process returns to J3.

  On the other hand, if two or more player face image data are stored (J6: YES), the two most recently generated and stored face image data are read (J7). Then, the two read face image data are compared by image analysis (J8). Then, as a result of the comparison, it is determined whether there is a predetermined difference (J9). If there is no predetermined difference (J9: NO), this process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a predetermined difference (J9: YES), the conversation control device 91 outputs an answer sentence 136 corresponding to the predetermined difference from the conversation speakers 88L and 88R (J10). For example, if it is determined that the size of the eyes is small in the two face image data to be compared, the answer sentence 136 that determines sleepiness and wakes up sleepiness is output as a voice. If it is determined that the size of the eyes is large, it is determined that the eyes are excited, and an answer sentence that suppresses the excitement is output as a voice. Thus, this process is temporarily ended.

  According to the above configuration, when the player image data is generated, the generated player image data is sequentially stored in the work RAM 76, and the two player image data stored in succession are compared. When the difference is recognized, the conversation control apparatus 91 can output the answer sentence 136 corresponding to the predetermined difference from the conversation speakers 88L and 88R. For example, paying attention to the eyes of the player and comparing the past image data with the current image data, if the eye size is determined to be smaller than the previous size, the player is determined to be sleepy and the eye size If it is determined that is larger than that, the player is determined to be excited. Then, an answer sentence 136 corresponding to the determined mental state of the player can be output as a voice. Thereby, the player can receive a conversation according to his / her mental state, feels as if he / she is talking to a smart dealer, and may be able to take a break from the game.

[Second player recognition process]
In the above configuration, the player change process is executed when the infrared sensor 82 detects infrared rays emitted from the body temperature of the human body, but the player is detected based on the information recorded on the IC card inserted in the card slot 176. When it recognizes, it is comprised also so that a player change process may be performed. Therefore, the second player recognition process using the IC card will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the second player recognition process. The second player recognition processing program is stored in the RAM 73.

  First, when the second player recognition process is executed, it is determined whether or not an IC card has been inserted into the card slot 176 (N1). If there is no insertion (N1: NO), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an IC card is inserted (N1: YES), authentication processing is executed (N2). In this authentication process, the card reader 172 reads data (ID information) for identifying the player from the IC card, compares it with the member ID for authentication registered in the gaming facility, and plays the game with the slot machines 10A to 10H. It authenticates whether or not the player to perform is a member. Then, it is determined whether or not the ID information has been authenticated (N3). If not authenticated (N3: NO), this process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the ID information is authenticated (N3: YES), a new file for storing the game history data of the new player is created (N4). Then, a player change process is executed (N5). With this process, the game history is stored in the new player column 195 of the individual game history storage folder 190 thereafter. Further, after the process of N5, the count of the total game time 193 is started (N6). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the IC card is pulled out from the card slot 176 (N7). If it is not pulled out (N7: NO), it waits for the IC card to be pulled out from the card slot 176.

  On the other hand, when the IC card is pulled out from the card slot 176 (N7: YES), the counted total game time 193 is reset (N8). Thus, this process is temporarily ended.

  According to the above configuration, when the player is recognized based on the ID information recorded on the IC card, it can be considered that there is a change of the player who plays in the slot machines 10A to 10H. Thereby, when the player is recognized based on the ID information recorded on the IC card, it can be used as a start when storing the game history regarding the player's individual game, and the player's individual win / loss can be determined. it can.

[Overview of the above embodiment]
As described above, the present invention is a gaming machine (slot machines 10A to 10H) that gives a payout based on a betted gaming value (coins, credits) and a gaming result, and the gaming machine performs the gaming. A player change detecting device (infrared sensor 82 or card slot 176 / IC card) for detecting a player change, a game history storage device (RAM 73) for storing game history information, and a game value consumed by betting A game value storage device (RAM 73) for storing the total value (cumulative consumption credit number 191) and the total value of the awarded dividend (cumulative payout credit number 192), and a plurality of types of conversation answer sentences (answer sentences 136) are stored. Conversation answer sentence storage device (conversation database 96) and input device (microphone 90) for inputting voice And an output device (conversation speakers 88L and 88R) for outputting voice, and conversation control for recognizing the player's voice and synthesizing history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice and outputting the voice. A gaming machine having a device (conversation control device 91) and a controller (motherboard 70) programmed to operate as described below (a1) to (a5).
(A1) When the player change detecting device detects a player change, history information regarding the newly changed player's game is sequentially stored in the game history storage device;
(A2) The game value consumed by betting for each game is cumulatively stored in the game value storage device,
(A3) Cumulatively storing the payout awarded for each game in the game value storage device;
(A4) calculating a difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of game values consumed by betting as a difference value of game values;
(A5) When the difference value of the game values has reached a predetermined value (a negative value indicates a losing state, and a positive value indicates a winning state), the conversation control device The voice by the input device is recognized, the history information regarding the game is synthesized with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, and the voice is output from the output device.

  According to the above configuration, in the gaming machine, when the difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of the gaming value consumed by betting becomes a predetermined value, the conversation control device The voice by the device can be recognized, and the history information about the game can be synthesized with the conversation answer sentence corresponding to the recognized voice and output from the output device. For example, when a game continues to lose (win), this gaming machine incorporates history information about the game in the conversation response text that encourages the player's grief or anger (joy, joy). A reply sentence can be returned. Thereby, the player of the gaming machine can receive an answer sentence in consideration of winning or losing of the game, and can continue the game without harming the emotion. In addition, a gaming machine player who often enjoys an individual may feel as if he / she is talking to a dealer and can take a break from the game.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine described above, wherein the history information regarding the game stored in the game history storage device is a total value of game values consumed by betting (cumulative consumption credit number 191 ), The total value of the awarded dividends (cumulative payout credit number 192), and the total game time (total game time 193).

  According to the above configuration, in the gaming machine, when the difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of the gaming value consumed by betting becomes a predetermined value, the conversation control device Recognizing the voice by the device, and as history information about the game in the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, specifically, the total value of the game value consumed by betting, the total value of the dividends awarded, and The total game time can be synthesized and output from the output device. For example, if the game continues to lose (win), the gaming machine will bet specifically on the conversation response that encourages the player to cry or anger (joy, joy). It is possible to return a reply sentence including numerical values such as the total value of game values consumed, the total value of dividends awarded, and the total time played. Thereby, the player of the gaming machine can receive an answer sentence with a specific numerical value of the game history in consideration of winning or losing of the game, and may be able to continue the game without harming emotions. . In addition, a gaming machine player who often enjoys an individual may feel as if he / she is talking to a dealer and can take a break from the game.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine described above, wherein the change detection device is an infrared sensor (infrared sensor 82) that senses infrared rays emitted from a human body temperature in a non-contact manner. It is characterized in that a player who plays a game on the gaming machine is changed when the infrared ray is detected in a predetermined range area for a predetermined time.

  According to the above configuration, when the infrared sensor senses infrared rays within a predetermined range for a predetermined time, it can be considered that there is a change in the player who plays the game on the gaming machine. For example, if a player newly stays in an area within a predetermined range for a predetermined time, there is a change in the player who plays the game on the gaming machine. As a result, when the infrared sensor senses infrared rays for a predetermined time in an area of a predetermined range, it can be used as a starting point for storing a game history related to a player's individual game. Can be judged.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine described above, wherein the change detection device includes a card insertion slot (card slot 176) and an IC card in which information for identifying a player is recorded in the card insertion slot. A player recognition device that recognizes a player based on information (ID information) recorded on the inserted IC card when the device is inserted. The player recognition device is based on information recorded on the IC card. When the player is recognized, there is a change in the player who plays the game on the gaming machine.

  According to said structure, when a player is recognized based on the information recorded on the IC card, it can be considered that there is a change of the player who plays a game on the gaming machine. Thereby, when a player is recognized based on the information recorded on the IC card, it can be used as a starting point for storing a game history relating to a player's individual game, and it is possible to determine a player's individual win / loss. .

In addition, the present invention is a gaming machine (slot machine) that gives a payout based on a betted gaming value and a gaming result, and a player change detecting device that detects a change of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine ( An infrared sensor or an IC card), a game history storage device (RAM 73) for storing history information relating to games for each player (player field 195), a conversation response sentence storage device for storing a plurality of types of conversation answer sentences, and a voice An input device for inputting a sound, an output device for outputting sound, a conversation control device for recognizing a player's sound, and synthesizing history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized sound and outputting the sound. A gaming machine having a controller programmed to operate as in (b1) to (b2) below.
(B1) When the player change detection device detects a player change, history information regarding the newly changed player's game is sequentially stored in the game history storage device,
(B2) The conversation control device recognizes a voice by the input device, and when the recognized voice is related to history information about the game of the past player, history information about the game of the past player is added to a predetermined conversation answer sentence. Are output from the output device.

  According to the above configuration, the conversation control device recognizes the voice by the input device, and when the recognized voice is related to the history information about the game of the past player, the history about the game of the past player is added to the predetermined conversation answer sentence. Information can be synthesized and output from the output device as audio. For example, if the game continues to lose (win), the gaming machine will respond to the player's grief or anger (joy, joy) remarks, and the conversation history of the past player's game history A response sentence containing information can be returned. As a result, the current player may obtain game history information such as past game wins and loses, and may be able to objectively view his / her game performance compared to past players.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine described above, wherein the history information regarding the game for each player stored in the game history storage device is given a total value of game values consumed by betting. It is characterized by the total value of the payout and the total time spent playing.

  According to the above configuration, the conversation control device recognizes the voice by the input device, and when the recognized voice is related to the history information about the game of the past player, the history about the game of the past player is added to the predetermined conversation answer sentence. As the information, specifically, numerical values such as the total value of game values consumed by betting, the total value of awarded payouts, and the total time of games can be synthesized and output as audio from the output device. For example, if the game continues to lose (win), the gaming machine will bet the past player's bet on the conversation response that encourages the player's grief or anger (joy, joy). It is possible to return a response sentence including numerical values such as the total value of game values consumed, the total value of dividends awarded, and the total game time. As a result, the current player can obtain game history information such as the total value of game values consumed by betting of past players, the total value of dividends awarded, and the total time played, etc. In some cases, it is possible to objectively view one's own game performance compared to the player.

Further, the present invention is a gaming machine for giving a payout based on a betted gaming value and a gaming result, based on an imaging device (CCD camera 81) for imaging a player, and an imaging result of the imaging device. A player image data generation device (imaging control circuit 80) for extracting the player's face area or specific part and generating player image data, and a player image data storage device (work RAM 76) for storing the player image data. A conversation answer sentence storage device that stores a plurality of types of conversation answer sentences, an output device that outputs voice, a conversation control device that controls to output the conversation answer sentences as voice, and the following (c1) to (c2) A gaming machine having a controller programmed to operate as follows.
(C1) When the player image data is generated, the generated player image data is sequentially stored in the player image data storage device,
(C2) When a plurality of player image data stored sequentially are compared and, as a result of comparison, a predetermined difference is recognized, the conversation control device outputs the conversation answer sentence according to the predetermined difference Output audio from the device.

  According to the above configuration, when the player image data is generated, the generated player image data is sequentially stored in the player image data storage device, and the plurality of sequentially stored player image data are compared and compared. As a result, when the predetermined difference is recognized, the conversation control device can output the conversation answer sentence corresponding to the predetermined difference from the output device. For example, paying attention to the eyes of the player and comparing the past image data with the current image data, if the eye size is determined to be smaller than the previous size, the player is determined to be sleepy and the eye size If it is determined that is larger than that, the player is determined to be excited. Then, it is possible to output a voice of a conversation answer sentence according to the determined mental state of the player. Thereby, the player can receive a conversation according to his / her mental state, feels as if he / she is talking to a smart dealer, and may be able to take a break from the game.

  Further, the present invention is a gaming machine operation control method for giving a payout based on a betted gaming value and a gaming result, a player change detecting device for detecting a change of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine, A game history storage device for storing history information about games, a game value storage device for storing a total value of game values consumed by betting and a total value of awards awarded, and a plurality of types of conversation answer sentences. A conversation answer sentence storage device for storing, an input device for inputting sound, an output device for outputting sound, a player's sound is recognized, and history information about the game is added to the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized sound. A conversation control device that synthesizes and outputs a voice, and when the player change detection device detects a player change, The game history storage device sequentially storing history information regarding the player's game, the step of cumulatively storing the game value consumed by betting for each game in the game value storage device, and for each game The difference between the step of accumulating the awarded dividend in the gaming value storage device and the total value of the awarded dividend and the total gaming value consumed by betting And when the difference value of the game value reaches a predetermined value (if it is negative, it indicates a losing state, and if it is positive, it indicates a winning state), the conversation control The apparatus includes a step of recognizing a voice from the input device, synthesizing history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, and outputting the voice from the output device. Operation control method of a gaming machine, wherein the door.

  According to the above configuration, in the gaming machine, when the difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of the gaming value consumed by betting becomes a predetermined value, the conversation control device The voice by the device can be recognized, and the history information about the game can be synthesized with the conversation answer sentence corresponding to the recognized voice and output from the output device. For example, when a game continues to lose (win), this gaming machine incorporates history information about the game in the conversation response text that encourages the player's grief or anger (joy, joy). A reply sentence can be returned. Thereby, the player of the gaming machine can receive an answer sentence in consideration of winning or losing of the game, and can continue the game without harming the emotion. In addition, a gaming machine player who often enjoys an individual may feel as if he / she is talking to a dealer and can take a break from the game.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machines 10A to 10H have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any gaming machine in which a game is executed in a face-to-face manner with a player may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the microphone 90 is used as the input device. However, the input device is not necessarily limited to one that handles voice, and may be one that handles character input such as a keyboard or a touch panel. It doesn't matter. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the voice recognition unit 93.

  In the present embodiment, the symbols 181 to 188 are scatter symbols. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only specific symbols may be configured as scatter symbols. Alternatively, the scatter symbol may be selected by the player. In addition, a payline L is provided so as to cross each symbol display area 4 horizontally, and when the symbols stopped and displayed on the payline L are in a predetermined combination, processing such as coins being paid out is adopted. May be. That is, the payline L is for determining the combination of the symbols 180. When the symbols 180 are rearranged on the payline L and outside the payline L, the combination is determined only for the symbols 180 rearranged on the payline. If the winning combination is established as a result of the determination of the combination, processing such as paying out coins based on the winning combination may be performed.

  In the above detailed description, the present invention has been described mainly with respect to characteristic parts so that the present invention can be more easily understood. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in the above detailed description, and other implementations are possible. It can also be applied to forms and its scope should be interpreted as widely as possible. The terms and terminology used in the present specification are used to accurately describe the present invention, and are not used to limit the interpretation of the present invention. Moreover, it would be easy for those skilled in the art to infer other configurations, systems, methods, and the like included in the concept of the present invention from the concept of the invention described in this specification. Accordingly, the description of the claims should be regarded as including an equivalent configuration without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. In addition, the purpose of the abstract is to allow the patent office and general public organizations, engineers belonging to this technical field who are not familiar with patents, legal terms or technical terms to understand the technical content and essence of this application. It is intended to be able to make a quick decision with a simple survey. Accordingly, the abstract is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to be evaluated by the claims. In addition, in order to fully understand the object of the present invention and the effects of the present invention, it is desirable to fully consider the literatures already disclosed.

  The above detailed description includes processing executed on a computer or a computer network. The above description and expressions are described for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art to understand the most efficiently. In this specification, each step used for deriving one result or a block having a predetermined processing function should be understood as a process having no self-contradiction. In each step and each block, transmission / reception of electric or magnetic signals, recording, and the like are performed. In the processing in each step and each block, such a signal is expressed by bits, values, symbols, characters, terms, numbers, etc., but these are used only for convenience of explanation. It is necessary to pay attention to. In addition, the processes in each step and each block may be described in expressions common to human behavior, but the processes described in this specification are executed by various devices in principle. Further, other configurations required for each step and each block are obvious from the above description.

1 Gaming machine 10A to 10H Slot machine 70 Motherboard 73 RAM
76 Work RAM
80 Imaging control circuit 81 CCD camera 82 Infrared sensor 88L / 88R Conversation speaker 90 Microphone 91 Conversation control device 96 Conversation database 136 Reply 176 Card slot 191 Cumulative credits 192 Cumulative payouts 193 Total game time 195 Player column

Claims (8)

A gaming machine that gives a payout based on a bet game value and a game result,
A player change detection device for detecting a change of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine;
A game history storage device for storing game history information;
A gaming value storage device for storing a total value of gaming values consumed by betting and a total value of dividends awarded;
A conversation answer sentence storage device for storing plural kinds of conversation answer sentences;
An input device for inputting voice;
An output device for outputting sound;
A conversation control device that recognizes a player's voice, synthesizes history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, and outputs the voice;
A gaming machine having a controller programmed to operate as in (a1) to (a5) below.
(A1) When the player change detecting device detects a player change, history information regarding the newly changed player's game is sequentially stored in the game history storage device;
(A2) The game value consumed by betting for each game is cumulatively stored in the game value storage device,
(A3) Cumulatively storing the payout awarded for each game in the game value storage device;
(A4) calculating a difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of game values consumed by betting as a difference value of game values;
(A5) When the difference value of the game values reaches a predetermined value, the conversation control device recognizes a voice by the input device, and adds history information about the game to the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice. The synthesized voice is output from the output device. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The history information about the game stored in the game history storage device is a total value of game values consumed by betting, a total value of awards awarded, and a total game time. . The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The change detection device is an infrared sensor that senses infrared rays emitted from the body temperature of a human body in a non-contact manner,
When the infrared sensor senses the infrared ray within a predetermined range for a predetermined time, it is assumed that there is a change of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The change detection device includes:
A card slot,
A player recognition device for recognizing a player based on information recorded in the inserted IC card when an IC card in which information for identifying the player is recorded is inserted into the card insertion slot;
When the player recognition device recognizes the player based on the information recorded on the IC card, it is characterized in that there is a change of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine. A gaming machine that gives a payout based on a bet game value and a game result,
A player change detection device for detecting a change of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine;
A game history storage device for storing history information about games for each player;
A conversation answer sentence storage device for storing plural kinds of conversation answer sentences;
An input device for inputting voice;
An output device for outputting sound;
A conversation control device that recognizes a player's voice, synthesizes history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, and outputs the voice;
A gaming machine having a controller programmed to operate as in (b1) to (b2) below.
(B1) When the player change detection device detects a player change, history information regarding the newly changed player's game is sequentially stored in the game history storage device,
(B2) The conversation control device recognizes a voice by the input device, and when the recognized voice is related to history information about the game of the past player, history information about the game of the past player is added to a predetermined conversation answer sentence. Are output from the output device. The gaming machine according to claim 5,
The history information regarding the game for each player stored in the game history storage device is a total value of game values consumed by betting, a total value of award given, and a total game time. To do. A gaming machine that gives a payout based on a bet game value and a game result,
An imaging device for imaging a player;
A player image data generation device that extracts the player's face area or a specific part based on the imaging result of the imaging device and generates image data of the player;
A player image data storage device for storing image data of the player;
A conversation answer sentence storage device for storing plural kinds of conversation answer sentences;
An output device for outputting sound;
A conversation control device for controlling the conversation answer sentence to output a voice;
A gaming machine having a controller programmed to operate as in (c1) to (c2) below.
(C1) When the player image data is generated, the generated player image data is sequentially stored in the player image data storage device,
(C2) When a plurality of player image data stored sequentially are compared and, as a result of the comparison, a predetermined difference is recognized, the conversation control device outputs the conversation answer sentence corresponding to the predetermined difference Output audio from the device. An operation control method of a gaming machine for giving a payout based on a bet game value and a game result,
A player change detection device for detecting a change of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine;
A game history storage device for storing game history information;
A gaming value storage device for storing a total value of gaming values consumed by betting and a total value of dividends awarded;
A conversation answer sentence storage device for storing plural kinds of conversation answer sentences;
An input device for inputting voice;
An output device for outputting sound;
A conversation control device that recognizes a player's voice, synthesizes history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice, and outputs the voice;
With
If the player change detection device detects a player change, the game history storage device sequentially stores history information regarding the newly changed player game;
Cumulatively storing game values consumed by betting on each game in the game value storage device;
A step of cumulatively storing the payout awarded for each game in the game value storage device;
Calculating the difference between the total value of the awarded dividends and the total value of game values consumed by betting as the difference value of game values;
When the difference value of the game values reaches a predetermined value, the conversation control device recognizes the voice by the input device, and synthesizes history information about the game with the conversation answer sentence according to the recognized voice. Outputting audio from the output device;
An operation control method for a gaming machine, comprising:

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