JP2011092490A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operation of a game machine to be set in a game parlor by reflecting the game results obtained in the game machine at the game parlor on a home-use game unit. <P>SOLUTION: The game system comprises a setting-information-storing game machine to execute the game using setting information specific to a user, a game-media-consuming game machine to execute the game by consuming the game media, and a transfer means to transfer information. The game-media-consuming game machine includes a first output means to transfer updated information related to the setting information which should be updated in the setting-information-storing game machine in accordance with an occurrence of a predetermined event when it is determined that the event occurred. The transfer means includes a second output means to transfer the event-occurrence-specifying information transferred from the first output means to the setting-information-storing game machine, and the setting-information-storing game machine updates the setting information based on the event-occurrence information when the event-occurrence information is transferred from the second output means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game medium consuming game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine) that consumes game media and plays a game, and a setting information storage game machine (for example, a home game machine) that plays a game using user-specific setting information In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming system in which setting information is updated when an event occurs in a gaming medium consuming gaming machine.

  As a game system configured so that game data created on a home game device can be effectively used in games of different genres, game history (such as level data of the main character) in the home game device is used as game data. 2. Description of the Related Art A game system is known that records on a memory card, and further has a memory card slot provided in a pachislot machine so that game data recorded on the memory card can be read.

  When the gaming state of the pachislot machine is in a specific state where the appropriate stop order of the symbol is notified and a large amount of coins are paid out, the game data read into the pachislot machine is used to indicate the notification content of the stop order of the symbol. A gaming system whose level changes is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-024526 A

  In the gaming system described in Patent Document 1, the result of the game performed on the home game device is reflected in the game on the pachislot gaming machine. However, the results of games played with pachislot machines are not reflected on the home game device. For this reason, the gaming system described in Patent Document 1 does not motivate a player who likes a game on a home-use game device and who is not interested in a game on a pachislot machine to visit a game store.

  Therefore, the gaming system described in Patent Document 1 promotes sales of home games only to players who are interested in games on pachislot machines, but improves the operation of pachislot machines in game stores. I did not let it.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to improve the operation of a gaming machine installed in a gaming store by reflecting a gaming result in the gaming machine installed in the gaming store in a home game.

  In the first invention, a game is played using user-specific setting information, the setting information is updated as the game progresses, the setting information is saved at the end of the game, and the game is resumed using the saved setting information A setting information storing gaming machine to be played, a game medium consuming gaming machine in which a game is played by consuming game media, and a transfer means for transferring information between the setting information storing gaming machine and the gaming medium consuming gaming machine The game medium consuming game machine includes: event occurrence determination means for determining that a predetermined event has occurred in a game played on the game medium consumption game machine; and the event occurrence determination means When it is determined that the predetermined event has occurred, the primary information for transferring the update information for updating the setting information of the setting information storage gaming machine to the transfer means Power means, and the delivery means comprises secondary output means for delivering the update information received from the primary output means to the setting information storage gaming machine, wherein the setting information storage gaming machine comprises: When the update information is received from the secondary output means, the setting information is updated based on the received update information.

  In a second aspect of the invention, the update information is information for specifying the event that has occurred or setting information that is updated by the event that has occurred.

  In the third aspect of the invention, the update information is information for specifying the event that has occurred, and the game medium consuming game machine identifies another game medium consuming game machine and the game medium consuming game machine. First identification information is assigned, and the setting information storage gaming machine is assigned second identification information for identifying another setting information storage gaming machine and the setting information storage gaming machine. The next output means includes event identification information for identifying the event that has occurred, occurrence time identification information for identifying the occurrence time of the event that has occurred, first identification information for identifying the game medium consumption gaming machine in which the event has occurred, And collation confirmation information calculated by a predetermined calculation from the event specifying information, the occurrence time identification information, and the first identification information, and the transfer means includes the setting information Correspondence processing means for associating the second identification information of the setting information storage gaming machine to be updated with each information passed from the primary output means, and information associated with the correspondence processing means A setting information storage game machine capable of updating the setting information by associating each piece of information passed from the primary output means with the second identification information. Gaming machine limited update information generating means for generating gaming machine limited update information for updating the setting information of the limited setting information storage gaming machine, wherein the secondary output means is the gaming machine limited update information The game machine limited update information generated by the generation means is output to the setting information storage gaming machine, and the setting information storage gaming machine receives the game machine limited update information from the secondary output means. The gaming machine limited update information received is, if you allow updates its configuration information, and updates the configuration information of its own.

  According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the delivery means stores first event storage information received from the primary output means, the occurrence time identification information, the first identification information, and the verification confirmation information. And second information storage means for storing second identification information of the setting information storage gaming machine for updating the setting information, wherein the response processing means includes the first information storage means and the second information storage means. The association is performed on condition that the information stored in is received, and the association information is stored in the correspondence information storage means.

  In a fifth aspect of the invention, the correspondence information storage means stores in advance the event specifying information, the occurrence time identification information, and the first identification information received from the primary transmission means, and the correspondence processing means When the second identification information of the setting information storage gaming machine that updates the setting information is accepted, the received second identification information is associated with each information previously stored by the correspondence information storage unit, The associated information is stored in the correspondence information storage means.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the gaming system includes an information storage unit that stores information related to the setting information of the setting information storage gaming machine, and the delivery unit includes a portable storage medium that is portable, The information storage gaming machine outputs information relating to the setting information stored in the setting information storage gaming machine to the portable storage medium and the information storage means, and the gaming medium consuming gaming machine stores the portable storage medium Receiving and reading means for reading the information stored in the accepted portable storage medium, and if the information read by the reading means is destroyed, the information is read from the information storage means and recovered Recovery means, wherein the primary output means generates the event based on information relating to the setting information read by the reading means. And wherein the Rukoto.

  According to the first and second inventions, when an event occurs in the game medium consuming game machine, the setting information of the setting information storage gaming machine is updated. Therefore, the player who wishes to update the setting information of the setting information storage gaming machine This can be a motivation for playing a game in a game medium consuming game machine, and the operation of the game medium consuming game machine can be improved.

  According to the third invention, the setting information storage gaming machine updates its own setting information only when the accepted gaming machine limited update information permits the updating of its own setting information. Since the setting information of other setting information storage gaming machines cannot be updated by the update information, the operation of the gaming medium consuming gaming machine can be further improved.

  According to the fourth invention, unless the second identification information of the setting information storage gaming machine for updating the setting information is stored, the information stored in the first information storage means and the setting information storage gaming machine for updating the setting information are stored. Since the second identification information is not associated, the capacity of the correspondence information storage unit can be saved.

  According to the fifth aspect, since the delivery means can grasp the occurrence status of all events, the types of events that have occurred can be statistically analyzed, and services can be provided based on the analysis results.

  According to the sixth invention, the game medium consuming game machine generates an event based on the setting information stored in the setting information storing game machine, so that it is possible to play a game that is highly interesting for the player. Moreover, even if the information stored in the portable storage medium is destroyed, the information can be recovered based on the information stored in the information storage means.

It is explanatory drawing of the game system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the game control device of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the first half part of the main process of the game control of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the second half part of the main process of the game control of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the transition of the gaming state regarding the special figure fluctuation display game of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the presentation control apparatus process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display content of the display apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the consumer game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the game system of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the event history table of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the setting information acquisition process in the mobile telephone and management apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the game system of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the event history table of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the setting information acquisition process in the consumer game machine and management apparatus of 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the gaming system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming system performs a game (game) in which a game is performed by consuming a game medium of a player (game medium consuming game machine) 1 and a game (game) in which a scenario is advanced using user-specific setting information. As the setting information is updated, a consumer game machine (setting information storage gaming machine) 7 that stores the updated setting information and event occurrence specifying information 80 indicating that an event has occurred in the gaming machine 1 are stored in the gaming machine 1. Mobile phone (delivery means) 8 that delivers to the home game machine 7.

  The gaming machine 1 launches a game ball, which is a player's game medium, onto a game area 11 (see FIG. 2) formed on the game board 5 (see FIG. 2), and the game ball launched into the game area 11 is started. By winning the winning opening 24 (see FIG. 2), the display device 22 produces a special figure variation display game.

  The gaming machine 1 generates events such as a special gaming state and a predetermined reach state in the special figure variation display game.

  When an event occurs, the gaming machine 1 passes event occurrence specifying information 80 indicating that the event has occurred to the mobile phone 8.

  The event occurrence specifying information 80 includes a source gaming machine ID that is an identifier for identifying the gaming machine 1 that generated the event from other gaming machines 1, and an occurrence time identification for specifying the date and time when the event occurred. It includes a code, an event identification code for identifying the event that has occurred, and data for checking.

  The check data is a value calculated according to an arithmetic expression set in advance in the gaming machine 1 with the transmission source gaming machine ID, the occurrence time identification code, and the event identification code as inputs.

  The gaming machine 1 displays the event occurrence specifying information 80 on the display device 22 with a two-dimensional bar code (for example, QR code (registered trademark, the same applies hereinafter)) that specifies the event occurrence specifying information 80, and the mobile phone 8 is provided in the mobile phone 8 (not shown). The two-dimensional barcode displayed on the display device 22 is read by the camera, and the event occurrence specifying information 80 is captured.

  Then, the mobile phone 8 stores the captured event occurrence specifying information 80 in a portable storage device (for example, a memory card) (not shown) provided in the mobile phone 8.

  The home-use game machine 7 can be used for advancing a game scenario such as user-specific setting information (for example, information for identifying the attacking and defensive powers of the characters in the game, and information on various items owned by the characters). The progress of the game is defined by the data of the progress).

  When the game is ended on the home-use game machine 7, setting information at the end time can be stored. If the game is restarted using the saved setting information, the progress at the end of the game can be taken over.

  The home game machine 7 updates the user setting information as the game progresses in the home game machine 7, but the user setting information is also received when the event occurrence identification information 80 is delivered from the mobile phone 8. Update.

  Specifically, the consumer game machine 7 has the memory card inserted into the general-purpose storage medium processing unit 711 shown in FIG. 11, and takes in the event occurrence specifying information 80 stored in the memory card.

  The method is not limited to the method of delivering the event occurrence specifying information 80 to the home game machine 7, and various methods are conceivable. For example, infrared communication may be performed between the mobile phone 8 and the home game machine 7, and the event occurrence specifying information 80 may be transferred from the mobile phone 7 to the home game machine 7.

  Then, the home game machine 7 refers to the event conversion table 70 stored in the home game machine 7, specifies setting information that is updated by the event specified by the event occurrence specifying information 80, and specifies the specified setting information Update.

  The event conversion table 70 includes an event identification code that identifies an event that has occurred in the gaming machine 1 and a setting information update code that identifies setting information updated by the event.

  The method for specifying the setting information updated by the event specified by the event occurrence specifying information 80 will be specifically described. First, the consumer game machine 7 includes the originating game machine included in the captured event occurrence specifying information 80. The ID, the occurrence time identification code, and the event identification code are extracted and calculated according to the same arithmetic expression that the gaming machine 1 calculated the check data to calculate the check data.

  Next, the consumer game machine 7 determines whether or not the calculated check data matches the check data included in the captured event occurrence identification information 80.

  If the calculated check data matches the check data included in the captured event occurrence identification information 80, the consumer game machine 7 determines that the captured event occurrence identification information 80 has not been altered, The event occurrence identification code registered in the event conversion table 70 that matches the event identification code included in the captured event occurrence identification information 80 is extracted. Then, the consumer game machine 7 specifies the setting information that is updated by the event that has occurred in the gaming machine 1 by acquiring the setting information code of the event occurrence specifying code in the extracted event conversion table 70.

  On the other hand, if the calculated check data does not match the check data included in the captured event occurrence specifying information 80, the consumer game machine 7 updates the setting information with the modified event occurrence specifying information 80. Therefore, the captured event occurrence specifying information 80 is cleared.

  As described above, the setting information is updated in the home game machine 7 due to an event occurring in the gaming machine 1 (for example, because a specific item is acquired or the attack power of the main character of the game is increased). Thus, it is possible to provide a motivation for causing a player who desires to update the setting information of the home game machine 7 to play a game on the gaming machine 1, and the operation of the gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The front frame 2 of the gaming machine 1 is attached to a machine frame (not shown) fixed to an island facility for installing the gaming machine 1 with the hinge 4 as an axis, and by rotating about the hinge 4 as an axis, One side can be opened and closed.

  The front frame 2 has a substantially square opening, and the game board 5 is attached to the opening. A glass frame 6 is attached to the front frame 2 with a hinge (not shown) as an axis, and the glass frame 6 can be opened and closed by rotating about the hinge. A transparent cover glass is attached to the opening of the glass frame 6.

  In the game board 5, a substantially circular game area 11 is defined by a guide rail 10 provided on the surface of the game board 5. The player can visually recognize the game area 11 through the cover glass.

  Below the game board 5 in the front frame 2, the game balls (pachinko balls) are sequentially stored in the game area 11, and are stored in the launch operation unit 15 and the ball storage unit 16 a of the launch device (not shown). An upper plate 16 that guides the game ball to the launching device, a lower plate 17 that can store the game ball that can no longer be stored in the ball storage portion 16a of the upper plate 16, a speaker 18 that outputs sound effects, an ashtray 19 and the like are provided. It is done. The speakers 18 are also provided at both left and right ends of the upper part of the glass frame 6.

  A ball lending button 63 for instructing ball lending and a discharge button 64 for instructing discharge of a prepaid card from a card ball lending unit (not shown) are provided on the upper right portion of the upper plate 16. In the vicinity of these buttons 63 and 64, a balance display unit 65 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card is provided.

  The gaming machine 1 plays a game by the game ball launched from the launching device flowing down in the game area 11 based on the player's operation of the launch operation unit 15. When one game ball is fired from the launching device, one game ball of the player is consumed.

  A center case 21 having a substantially rectangular opening window 21a is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11. Behind the center case 21 is provided a display device 22 that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a state where the display portion 22a faces the opening window portion 21a of the center case 21.

  The display device 22 sets a plurality of variable display areas (for example, three variable display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side) in the display unit 22a, and displays the image independently in each display area. It is. In the present embodiment, for example, a display screen portion is configured by an LCD (liquid crystal display) or the like capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and each variable display area on the display screen has a plurality of identification information (special symbols) and An image based on the progress of the game, such as a character that produces a special figure variation display game, is displayed.

  Below the center case 21 in the game area 11 is provided a start winning opening 24 (winning area) having an ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 23, and below the start winning opening 24 is a display device 22. A special variable winning device (large winning opening) 25 is provided which can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept depending on the result of the operation. In addition, a normal symbol start gate 26 used for the normal-variation display game is disposed on the left side of the center case 21 in the game area 11.

  Furthermore, in the game area 11, the direction of a general winning port 28 for establishing a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls when a game ball wins, a windmill 29 or a nail (not shown) for changing the fall direction of the game ball, etc. A conversion member and an out port 30 for collecting game balls that have flowed down without winning are provided.

  At the top of the center case 21, the special symbol variation display of the special symbol variation display game, the special symbol winning memory number (holding memory number), the normal symbol variation display of the normal symbol variation display game, and the normal symbol winning memory. A display 32 for displaying the number is provided.

  The game balls launched by the launching device are sectioned on the left side of the game area 11 by the guide rail 10 and are launched into the game area 11 from the launch ball guide passage 31 that guides the game balls, and are arranged at various locations in the game area 11. The game area 11 flows down while changing the falling direction by a direction changing member such as a windmill 29 and wins the start winning opening 24, the general winning opening 28, the big winning opening 25, or the out provided at the bottom of the gaming area 11 It is discharged from the mouth 30.

  When a game ball wins the general winning opening 28 and the big winning opening 25, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning opening is discharged to the upper plate 16 from the payout device (not shown).

  Further, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 24, the display 32 starts a special figure changing display game in which the symbols composed of the numbers and the like described above are sequentially changed and displayed on the display device 22. An image related to the figure variation display game is displayed.

  When winning at the start winning opening 24 is made at a predetermined timing, the final result of the special figure changing display game displayed on the display device 22 is stopped in a state in which three display symbols are aligned (a jackpot symbol). Thus, a jackpot state (special game state) occurs. At this time, the special winning opening 25 is in a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) in which the special winning opening 25 does not accept a game ball for a predetermined time due to energization to the special winning opening solenoid (SOL) 123 shown in FIG. ) To an open state in which a game ball can be easily received (a state advantageous to the player). That is, since the special winning opening 25 is greatly opened for a predetermined time, the player is given a game value that allows a large number of game balls to be acquired.

  In the special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 22, a state in which the possibility that all the stopped symbols stop in a symbol that generates a special game state is higher than usual is referred to as a reach state.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 26, the display unit 32 starts the normal symbol display game. When the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 26 is made at a predetermined timing, the normal symbol related hit state is entered, and the normal symbol displayed on the display 32 stops in the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 23 provided at the start winning opening 24 is converted so that the entrance to the starting winning opening 24 is expanded for a predetermined time by energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122 shown in FIG. As a result, the possibility of winning the game ball at the start winning opening 24 is increased.

  A warp entrance 55 is provided in the game area 11 on the left side of the display device 22. The game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 55 is discharged from the warp outlet 57 through the warp passage 54, rolls on a rolling surface (stage) provided on the lower side of the display device 22, and immediately below the center of the display device 22. It flows down from the hole or rolling surface provided in. And when it flows down to the hole provided directly under the center, it is discharged from the communication port 62 provided immediately above the start winning port 24, thereby increasing the possibility of winning the start winning port 24.

  The ball removal button 66 is a button for discharging the game balls stored in the upper plate 16 to the lower plate 17.

  A decorative movable member 69 is disposed above the opening window 21 a formed in the center case 21. The decorative movable member 69 can swing around the rotation shaft 68 and operates during execution of the special figure variation display game to perform a predetermined operation corresponding to the possibility of a big hit.

  The front frame 2 is provided with a decorative light emitting device 3 that blinks by various LED boards 160 (see FIG. 4).

  A memory card reader / writer 132 that inserts a memory card into the left side of the speaker 18 disposed below the game board 5, reads out data stored in the inserted memory card, and writes data into the inserted memory card. Is disposed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the game control device 100 of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control apparatus 100 includes a microprocessor 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an input I / F (Interface) 104, an output I / F 105, and an external communication terminal 106.

  The microprocessor 101 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, and controls the game. The ROM 102 stores invariant information (program, data, etc.) for game control. The RAM 103 is used as a work area by the microprocessor 101 during game control.

  The game control apparatus 100 is provided with an external communication terminal 106, and an identification number uniquely set in the microprocessor 101 can be output from the external communication terminal 106. By connecting an inspection device or a management computer (so-called hall computer) to the external communication terminal 106, the management computer can identify the gaming machine 1.

  The microprocessor 101 receives various detection devices (start opening SW110, winning opening SWa111a to winning opening SWn111n, gate SW112, count SW113, glass frame opening SW114, inner frame opening SW115, ball cut SW116, clear SW117 via the input I / F 104. In response to the detection signals from the vibration SW 130 and the magnetic SW 131, various processes such as a big win lottery are performed.

  The start opening SW110 detects that a game ball has won the start winning opening 24. Each winning opening SW111 detects that a game ball has won a prize in each general winning opening 28. The gate SW 112 detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start gate 26. The count SW 113 detects that a game ball has won the big winning opening 25.

  The glass frame opening SW 114 detects that the glass frame 6 has been opened. The inner frame opening SW 115 detects that the front frame 2 is opened. The ball cut SW 116 detects that the number of game balls stored in the gaming machine 1 and used for discharging the game balls has become a predetermined number or less. The clear SW 117 detects that a clear button (not shown) operated to set the game control device 100 to the initial state is operated. The clear button is provided at a position where the player cannot operate (for example, the back surface of the game board 5).

  The vibration SW 130 detects vibration applied to the gaming machine 1, and the magnetic SW 131 detects magnetism applied to the gaming machine 1 (for example, approach of a magnet). The gaming control device 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 1 when a vibration greater than a predetermined reference value is detected by the vibration SW 130, and sets a vibration error state. In addition, when the magnetism SW 131 detects a magnetism equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value, the game control device 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 1 and sets a magnetic error state.

  Further, the microprocessor 101 outputs each piece of information to the special-figure display 120 and the general-purpose display 121 provided in the game area 11 via the output I / F 105. The special figure display 120 and the common figure display 121 are provided on the display 32.

  The special figure display 120 outputs the fluctuation display mode of the special figure fluctuation display game. The universal display 121 outputs a variation display mode of the universal variation display game.

  Further, the microprocessor 101 transmits a command signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (SOL) 122, the big prize opening solenoid (SOL) 123, the discharge control device 124, and the effect control device 150 via the output I / F 105. , Control the game centrally.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122 controls the ordinary variation winning device 23 so as to open and close the entrance to the start winning port 24. The special prize opening solenoid 123 operates to open and close the special prize opening 25.

  The discharge control device 124 is a device for operating the payout unit based on the prize ball command signal from the game control apparatus 100 to discharge the prize ball. Further, the discharge control device 124 is a device for controlling the operation of the payout unit based on a ball rental request signal from a card ball rental unit provided in the gaming machine 1 and discharging the ball rental.

  Further, the microprocessor 101 outputs information regarding the gaming machine 1 to the management computer via the external terminal board 125 connected to the output I / F 105.

  The game control device 100 uses a variation start command (including a model / design designation command and a variation pattern designation command), a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, etc. as a production control command signal. It transmits to the control apparatus 150. The effect control device 150 can grasp the transition of the game state managed by the game control device 100 by receiving these commands.

  The effect control device 150 performs various effects by controlling the display device 22, the speaker 18, the various LED boards 160, and the decorative movable member 69 based on the effect command signal from the game control device 100.

  In addition, the game control device 100 is connected to a backup power supply (not shown) that supplies power to the game control device 100 during a power failure. Thereby, the game control apparatus 100 can hold the stored contents of the RAM 103 even during a power failure.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the effect control device 150 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The production control device 150 includes a CPU 151, a control ROM 152, a RAM 153, a reception buffer 154, an input I / F 155, a VDP 156, a design ROM 157, a display clock 158, a sound source controller 159, an audio ROM 161, a decoration device controller 162, an RTC (Real Time Clock). 163 and a wireless LAN port 164.

  The CPU 151, control ROM 152, RAM 153, reception buffer 154, input I / F 155, VDP 156, tone generator controller 159, decoration device controller 162, RTC 163, wireless LAN port 164, and memory card reader / writer 132 are connected via the bus 165. It is connected.

  The CPU 151 is a processor that controls the effect control device 150. The control ROM 152 stores a program and data for controlling the effect control device 150. The RAM 153 is a work area when the CPU 151 operates.

  The CPU 151 executes the processing loop of steps 902 to 912 of the effect control device processing shown in FIG. 9 at the timing when the VSYNC signal synchronized with the clock signal is input from the VDP 156. The CPU 151 receives various signals from the game control device 100 as interrupt signals (NMI), and executes processing corresponding to the received various signals with priority over other processing.

  The reception buffer 154 temporarily stores various commands output from the game control device 100.

  The effect button 119 is connected to the input I / F 155, and the input I / F 155 accepts an input when the effect button 119 is operated. The effect button 119 is a button operated by the player during the special figure variation display game, and is provided on the upper part of the upper plate 16 shown in FIG.

  The VDP 156 is a processor that controls video output to the display device 22, and creates display data to be displayed on the display device 22 from image data stored in the design ROM 157. The symbol ROM 157 stores image data. The display clock 158 is an oscillator that generates a clock signal that defines the operation period of the VDP 156. The display clock 158 generates a clock signal with a period of 1/60 seconds (0.167 milliseconds), for example.

  A clock signal generated by the display clock 158 is input to the VDP 156, and the VDP 156 outputs a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC) synchronized with the cycle of the clock signal to the CPU 151 and the display device 22.

  In synchronization with the period of the synchronization signal input to the display device 22, image data displayed on the display device 22 is input to the display device 22 as an RGB signal.

  The sound source controller 159 controls the output of the speaker 18. The sound ROM 161 stores sound data of sound effects output from the speaker 18.

  Specifically, the sound source controller 159 receives sound effect specifying information for specifying the sound effect output from the speaker 18 from the CPU 151, and the sound source controller 159 is output from the speaker 18 according to the input sound effect specifying information. The sound effect is specified, and the specified sound data is acquired from the sound ROM 161. Then, the sound source controller 159 outputs the acquired sound data from the speaker 18.

  The decoration device controller 162 controls the various LED boards 160 and the decorative movable member 69.

  Specifically, decoration control specifying information (decoration number) for specifying the control mode of the various LED boards 160 and the decorative movable member 69 is input to the decoration device controller 162, and the decoration device controller 162 receives the input decoration number. By specifying the decoration mode, the various LED boards 160 and the decorative movable member 69 are controlled in the specified decoration mode.

  The wireless LAN port 164 connects the effect control device 150 to the wireless LAN. Note that the management device 9 in FIG. 4 is connected to a wireless LAN. The management device 9 is not used in the first embodiment, but is used in the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

  The process performed by the game control apparatus 100 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the first half of the main process of game control according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the latter half of the main process of game control according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The main process is executed by the microprocessor 101 of the game control device 100 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on or when a power failure is restored.

  First, the game control device 100 prohibits an interrupt performed at a predetermined time period (for example, a period of 2 milliseconds) (301).

  The game control device 100 sets an interrupt vector indicating an address on the RAM 103 to be accessed in order to execute an interrupt process executed when there is an interrupt (302), and sets a stack pointer (303). Then, the game control device 100 sets an interrupt mode (304) and permits access to the RAM 103 (305). Next, the game control device 100 sets all output ports to OFF (306).

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the clear SW 117 is ON (307). The clear SW 117 is a switch for initializing the gaming machine 1. When the clear SW 117 is operated to ON, the data stored in the RAM 103 is cleared and the gaming machine is initialized.

  If it is determined in step 307 that the clear SW 117 is ON, the game control device 100 clears the data stored in the area used for game control in the RAM 103 (308). By clearing the RAM, the game control data (game execution state, number of reserved memories, etc.) stored in the RAM 103 are erased.

  Then, the game control device 100 sets a predetermined initial value as a value at power-on in the RAM 103 (309).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a power-on command editing process for causing the effect control device 150 to set a symbol displayed on the display device 22 when the power is turned on.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 307 that the clear SW 117 is not ON, the game control device 100 refers to the power failure inspection area (311).

  Specifically, the power outage inspection area is a specific area of the RAM 103 and stores an outage flag indicating that a power outage has occurred.

  Then, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the power failure flag is stored in the power failure inspection area referred to in the processing of step 311, so that the power is turned on when the power failure is restored or the power is turned on after the normal end. Is determined (312).

  If it is determined in step 312 that the power is not turned on at the time of power failure recovery (power is turned on after normal termination), the process proceeds to step 308 to initialize the gaming machine 1.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 312 that the power failure has been restored, that is, if a power failure flag is stored in the power failure inspection area, the game control device 100 has corrupted data stored in the RAM 103. In order to determine whether or not the checksum is correct, it is determined whether or not the checksum is normal (313). Specifically, in the event of a power failure, the game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the data checksum stored in the RAM 103 matches the data checksum currently stored in the RAM 103.

  If it is determined in step 313 that the checksum is abnormal, the data stored in the RAM 103 is corrupted and the data stored in the RAM 103 when a power failure occurs cannot be taken over. In order to initialize the machine 1, the process proceeds to step 308, and power-on processing (step 308 to step 310) is executed.

If it is determined in step 313 that the checksum is normal, the RAM 103
Since the data stored in is normal and the power failure recovery process can be executed, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is set in the RAM 103 (314).

  Next, the game control device 100 clears the data in the area for storing the data displayed on the display 32, and erases the display content of the display 32 (315).

  And the game control apparatus 100 performs the power failure recovery command edit process which makes the effect control apparatus 150 set the symbol displayed on the display device 22 at the time of a power failure recovery (316).

  Next, the game control state determines whether or not the probability state when the power failure occurs is a low probability state (317).

  If it is determined in step 317 that the state is a low probability state, the process proceeds to step 319 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step 317 that the state is not in the low probability state, that is, in the probability variation state, the game control device 100 is in order to notify the player that the state is in the probability variation state. The probability display data is set in the RAM 103 (318), and the process proceeds to step 319 shown in FIG.

  Next, the game control device 100 activates an interrupt timer that performs a timer interrupt at a predetermined time period (for example, a period of 2 milliseconds) (319). Then, interrupt prohibition is set (320).

  Next, initial value random number update processing is executed (321). Specifically, the initial value random number update process includes an initial value of a jackpot random number for determining whether or not a special figure fluctuation display game is won, and a hit for determining whether or not a normal figure fluctuation display game is won. This is a process for updating the initial value of the random number.

  Among the processes executed by the game control device 100, when a game ball wins the normal symbol start gate 26 or the start winning opening 24, a lottery is performed for deriving a game result mode corresponding to the win. Based on the lottery result, some random number processing is performed to add randomness to the effect or decoration when the special figure variation display game is advanced.

  As an example of these random number processes, the counter value is incremented by 1 in a predetermined time period (for example, 2 millisecond period) between 0 and 316, and returned to 0 again when the value exceeds 316. There is. This random value update process corresponds to the random number update process 1 in step 404 shown in FIG.

  As the counter value, a random value at the time when the game control device 100 detects the winning of the game ball described above or the like is extracted. However, although it is a random number, it is a counter that is updated at a predetermined cycle, and is merely a random number that uses the randomness of the timing extracted as a random value. Therefore, regularity as a counter is eliminated by updating the initial value of the counter value in the initial value random number update process.

  In the above-described example, the counter value is updated by adding a predetermined value (for example, 1) every time, and the counter value is obtained by the initial value random number update process as the initial value of the counter value every time the counter value is updated for one cycle. A new value is set as the initial value of the next counter.

  Since the random number update period in the initial value random number update process is shorter than the random number update period in the random number update process 1 in step 604, estimation of the counter value from the outside can be made difficult.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 is in a vibration error due to the detection of a vibration greater than a predetermined reference value, or due to the detection of magnetism greater than a predetermined reference value. It is determined whether a magnetic error is occurring (331). As a result, when it is determined that a vibration error or a magnetic error is occurring, it is determined whether or not the clear SW 117 is ON (332).

  If it is determined in step 332 that the clear SW 117 is ON, the game control device 100 clears the vibration error state and the magnetic error state (333), and proceeds to step 322.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 331 that there is neither a vibration error nor a magnetic error, or if the clear SW 117 is not ON in step 332, the process proceeds to step 322.

  Next, the game control device 100 performs a process of setting permission of the interrupt that has been prohibited (322).

  Then, the game control device 100 refers to the power failure inspection area (323) and determines whether or not a power failure has occurred (324). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1 is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. If the voltage is equal to or lower than the predetermined value, the power failure flag is stored in the power failure inspection area, so that a power failure has occurred. Can be determined.

  If it is determined in step 324 that a power failure has occurred, the power failure processing (325-330) is executed.

  First, in the power failure process, the game control device 100 sets the interrupt prohibition (325), and sets all output ports to OFF (326).

  The game control device 100 deletes the data stored in the power failure inspection area (327), and stores a power failure flag indicating that a power failure has occurred in the power failure inspection area (328).

  The game control device 100 is. Before the supply of power to the RAM 103 is interrupted, the checksum of the data stored in the RAM 103 is calculated, and the calculated checksum value is stored in the backup area of the RAM 103 (329).

  Then, the game control device 100 prohibits access to the RAM 103 (330), and waits without performing any processing until the gaming machine 1 is turned off.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 324 that a power failure has not occurred, the power failure process is not executed, and the process returns to step 320.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The timer interrupt process is executed by the microprocessor 101 of the game control device 100 by an interrupt issued at a predetermined time period.

  When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the main process shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is executed. When a timer interrupt is generated at a predetermined time period (for example, a period of 2 milliseconds) by the interrupt timer activated in the process of step 319, the timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed.

  However, these processes (steps 401 to 415) are not necessarily performed every time an interrupt occurs. For example, in the input / output process (402), the input signal is monitored every time, but the output process may be executed every other occurrence of an interrupt. That is, instead of completing all the processes in one interrupt process, the interrupt process may be repeatedly executed a plurality of times to complete a series of game control processes.

  First, the game control device 100 executes a register saving process (401).

  Thereafter, input / output processing is executed (402). The input / output process includes an input process and an output process. The input process is a process for determining input information by performing a process such as chattering removal on signals from various SWs or the like input via the input I / F 104. When at least one of a vibration error and a magnetic error has occurred, all output ports are set to OFF.

  In the output process, commands are output to various control devices (the ordinary electric power SOL 122, the special winning opening solenoid 123, and the discharge control device 124) via the output I / F 105. In this output process, the display 32 including the special figure display 120 and the general figure display 121 is set based on the parameters set in the special figure game process (409) and the general figure game process (410). Parameter is output.

  As described above, the input process and the output process do not have to be executed simultaneously with a single timer interrupt.

  Next, command transmission processing for outputting a command to the effect control device 150 is performed (403). Specifically, a change start command (including a model / design designation command and a change pattern designation command), a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, etc. are output to the production control device 150, A payout command is output to the discharge control device 124.

  The change pattern designation command included in the change start command includes information indicating whether or not the special figure fluctuation display game is to be reached, information on the result of the special figure fluctuation display game, and the character appearing in the special figure fluctuation display game. The type is included. The change start command is output to the effect control device 150 when the special figure change display game is started on the display device 22.

  When the special figure variation display game is set to the reach state, information specifying the type of reach to be generated is also transmitted. Further, the result information of the special figure fluctuation display game is information for specifying whether the special figure fluctuation display game is won or missed, and if it is a win, a probability fluctuation state occurs after the hit action. Information specifying whether or not is transmitted together.

  The fanfare command is output to the effect control device 150 when a special gaming state occurs.

  Thereafter, in order to add randomness to the jackpot random number and the hit random number, the jackpot random number counter and the random number update process 1 for adding the value of the hit random number counter one by one are performed (404).

  In addition, in this random number update process 1, 1 is also added to the value of the jackpot symbol random number counter that determines the stop symbol.

  Next, initial value random number update processing is executed (405). Since this initial value random number update process is the same as the initial value random number update process of the step 321 shown in FIG.

  Then, a random number update process 2 for incrementing the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter for adding randomness to the effect or decoration (fluctuation pattern, stop pattern, etc.) when the special figure fluctuation display game is advanced is performed (406). .

  Next, the vibration error flag and the magnetic error flag are checked, and a vibration error due to the detection of a vibration exceeding a predetermined reference value is detected, and a magnetism exceeding a predetermined reference value is detected. It is determined whether or not a magnetic error is caused due to the fact (416). The vibration error flag and the magnetic error flag are flags that are set based on the result of monitoring the outputs of the vibration SW 130 and the magnetic SW 131 in the process of step 417.

  If it is determined in step 416 that there is a vibration error or magnetic error, the process proceeds to step 412. That is, in the case of a vibration error or magnetic error, processing relating to the progress of the game (switch monitoring processing (407 to 408), game processing (409 to 410), LED editing processing 411) is not executed, but external information The editing process (412) is executed.

  For this reason, in the state where an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 1, the game (the special figure variation display game and the normal symbol variation display game) is not progressed (the stored contents of the RAM 103 are left as they are), but the gaming machine 1 is abnormal. Can be output to the outside (for example, a call lamp, hall computer).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 416 that there is no vibration error and no magnetic error, the process proceeds to step 417.

  In the process of step 417, an output from the vibration SW 130, an output from the magnetic SW 131, an output from the glass frame opening SW 114, an output from the inner frame opening SW 115, and an output from the ball break SW 116 are detected to detect magnetic errors and vibrations. It is determined whether an error or other error has occurred. Specifically, when the game control device 100 determines that the vibration SW 130 has detected a vibration greater than or equal to a predetermined reference value, a vibration error flag is set, and a vibration error state is set. Further, when the game control device 100 determines that the magnetic SW 131 has detected a magnetism equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value, a magnetic error flag is set to enter a magnetic error state.

  Next, in order to monitor whether or not a game ball has won a prize at each prize opening, a prize opening switch monitoring process is performed (407).

  Specifically, the monitoring process of the switch that detects the presence / absence of input of the winning opening SW111 and the count SW 113 and updates the winning count number to the general winning opening 28 and the big winning opening 25 according to the result is performed. At this time, if a game ball is detected by the winning opening SW111 and the count SW 113, the winning number counter value is updated.

  Thereafter, in order to monitor whether or not a game ball has won a prize at the start winning opening 24 and the normal symbol start gate 26, a start opening switch monitoring process is performed (408).

  Specifically, it detects whether or not the start port SW110 and the gate SW112 are input, and performs a monitoring process of a switch that updates the special symbol winning memory, the normal symbol winning memory, and the like according to the result. At this time, if a game ball is detected by the start port SW110, a special figure random number counter value (random number related to the result form of the special figure fluctuation display game) jackpot symbol random number counter value (random number related to the result figure of the special figure fluctuation display game) is obtained. If it is stored in the special figure storage area and the game ball is detected by the gate SW 112, a general random number counter value (a random number related to the result mode of the normal fluctuation display game) is stored in the general figure storage area.

  After that, the special game process (409) and the general game process (410) for controlling the progress of the variable display game are performed.

  The special symbol game process (409) is extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning port 24 detected by the start port SW110 and is stored in the special symbol start memory (the processing of step 408). It is determined whether or not the random number relating to the result mode of the special figure variation display game extracted and stored in (1) is a hit, and the special figure display device 120 executes the special figure fluctuation display game. The special figure start memory stores the start memory when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 24 in a state where the number of stored start memories is less than a predetermined maximum value (for example, four). Remembered. Details of the special figure variation display game will be described with reference to FIG.

  Also, the variable display of the identification information (decorative symbol) corresponding to the display on the special figure display 120 is performed. If the special figure random number counter value is a predetermined value, it becomes a hit state related to the special symbol, and the variation display of the identification information stops at the hit symbol. Also, when the winning state (special gaming state) is reached, the special winning opening 25 is in an open state in which it is easy to accept gaming balls, and there is a predetermined number (for example, ten) gaming ball winnings in the special winning opening 25 or a predetermined time ( This open state continues until (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. During the winning state, one opening operation of the big winning opening 25 is defined as one round, and the opening operation of the big winning opening 25 is repeated until a predetermined maximum number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is reached.

  When the winning state is reached, the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 120 is determined corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number counter value. If this symbol is a specific symbol, a probability variation state in which the probability of the special symbol variation display game to be executed after the next time is high after the winning state has ended. If the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 120 is a symbol other than a specific symbol, after the winning state is finished, there is a normal state in which the probability of the special symbol variation display game to be executed next time is low. appear.

  The normal symbol game process (410) is extracted based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 26 detected by the gate SW112 and is stored in the normal symbol start memory (the processing of step 408). It is determined whether or not the random number relating to the result mode of the general-purpose variable display game extracted and stored in (1) is a hit, and the general-purpose display 121 performs a variable display game in which normal symbols are variablely displayed. If the common random number counter value is a predetermined value, a hit state related to the normal figure is entered, and a parameter is set for stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol in the win state.

  Thereafter, a process for editing parameters to be output to the LEDs of the special figure display 120 and the general figure display 121 is performed (411).

  Specifically, in the special figure game process, when the special figure fluctuation display game is executed, the special symbol winning memory number obtained by subtracting the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display game executed this time from the game control device 100 is displayed. Edit the parameters to be output to the LED of the display 120.

  Similarly, in the normal game process, when the normal symbol fluctuation display game is executed on the normal symbol display device 121, the number of executions of the normal symbol variable display game executed this time is reduced, and the number of normal symbol winning memory is reduced by game control. Edit the parameters to be output from the device 100 to the LED of the general-purpose display 121.

  If it is determined that neither a vibration error nor a magnetic error is detected after the game is interrupted due to a vibration error or a magnetic error, the game is interrupted (game control stored in the RAM 103 at the time of interruption). Resume from the state indicated in the data.

  Thereafter, external information editing processing for editing external information for outputting the state of the gaming machine 1 to the management computer connected via the external terminal board 125 is performed (412). External information includes information related to the progress of the variable display game, such as whether the symbol has been confirmed, whether it is a big hit, whether the probability is changing, whether the change time is being shortened, the start of the variable display game, etc. It is. Also included is an error signal indicating that an error (magnetic error, vibration error) has occurred.

  Next, the end of the timer interrupt process is declared (413).

  Thereafter, the process of restoring the temporarily saved register (414) and the process of setting permission of the interrupt that has been prohibited are performed (415). Then, the timer interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process (FIGS. 5 and 6). Then, the initial value random number update process and the like (the processes of steps 320 to 323 and 331 to 333 in FIG. 6) are repeated until the next timer interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the transition of the gaming state related to the special figure variation display game of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When there is no special symbol winning memory, the game control device 100 sets the gaming state to the standby state. In other words, the standby state is a state in which the game control device 100 does not execute the special figure variation display game and displays the customer waiting demonstration screen.

  When the game ball is won at the start winning opening 24 and there is a special symbol winning memory, the game control device 100 decrements the special symbol winning memory number, executes the special symbol variation display game, and changes the gaming state. Set to the execution state. In this case, game control device 100 outputs a change start command to effect control device 150.

  The change start command includes information indicating whether the special figure change display game to be executed is a game that causes a special game state (winning) or a game that does not cause a special game state (a failure), and a special figure change It includes information for specifying the display game variation time. When the change start command includes information indicating that a special game state is to be generated, information indicating the type of special game state to be generated is also included in the change start command.

  As the types of special game states, there are a probability change state in which the probability of entering the special game state after the special game state ends, and a short time state in which the change time of the usual variable display game is shortened.

  Information indicating the type of special gaming state may be included in the fanfare command.

  Next, when the variation time has elapsed, the game control device 100 outputs a variation stop command to the effect control device 150, stops all the symbols in the special figure variation display game, and sets the game state to the final state.

  When the stopped symbol is in a predetermined stop mode, the game control device 100 energizes the special prize opening solenoid 123 to enter the special gaming state in which the special prize opening 25 is opened. In this case, the game control device 100 outputs a special game state generation command to the effect control device 150. The effect control device 150 performs an effect corresponding to the special game state when the special game state generation command is input.

  When a predetermined number (for example, 9 to 10) of game balls are won a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) in the large winning opening 25 that is in the special game state and opened, the special game state The game control apparatus 100 returns the gaming state to the standby state.

  On the other hand, when the stopped symbol is not a predetermined stop mode, the game control device 100 returns the game state to the standby state.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the rendering control device process according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device process is executed by the CPU 151 of the effect control device 150.

  First, when the effect control device 150 is turned on, the effect control device 150 executes an initialization process (901). The initialization process is a process of clearing data stored in the RAM 153 and setting a preset initial value.

  Next, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not a specific special gaming state has occurred in order to determine whether or not an event has occurred in the gaming machine 1 (902).

  Specifically, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not a fanfare command has been input from the game control device 100. When the fanfare command is input, the production control device 150 determines that a special gaming state has occurred, and refers to the information included in the change start command that is input immediately before the fanfare command is input. It is determined whether or not a special gaming state (for example, a special gaming state in which a probability variation state occurs after a hit operation) occurs.

  On the other hand, when the fanfare command is not input, the effect control device 150 determines that a specific special gaming state has not occurred.

  When it is determined in step 902 that a specific special gaming state has occurred, that is, when it is determined that an event relating to the occurrence of the special gaming state has occurred in the gaming machine 1, the effect control device 150 generates an event. Preparation for transferring the specific information 80 to the mobile phone 8 is performed (903), and the process proceeds to step 909.

  Specifically, the production control device 150 acquires the identifier of the gaming machine 1, sets the acquired identifier of the gaming machine 1 as the transmission source gaming machine ID, and specifies the date and time when the special gaming state occurs An identification code is generated, and an event specifying code for specifying a special gaming state generated in the gaming machine 1 is generated.

  And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 calculates transmission origin game machine ID, generation | occurrence | production time identification code, and event specific code according to the preset arithmetic expression, and produces | generates the data for a check.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 902 that the special gaming state has not occurred, the effect control device 150 determines whether another event occurs (904). Other events in this case include a case where the special figure variation display game is in a specific reach state registered in advance, or a case where a specific character registered in advance appears.

  Specifically, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not a change start command is input from the game control device 100. When it is determined that the variation start command has been input, the effect control device 150 refers to the variation pattern designation command included in the variation start command, and the special figure variation display game started by the variation start command is It is determined whether or not a specific registered reach state is reached.

  Further, the effect control device 150 refers to the variation pattern designation command included in the variation start command, and whether or not a specific character registered in advance appears in the special figure variation display game started by the variation start command. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step 904 that no other event occurs, the process returns to step 902.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 904 that another event will occur, the production control device 150 makes preparations for delivering the event occurrence identification information 80 to the mobile phone 8 as in step 903 ( 905). Since the processing in step 905 is the same as the processing in step 903, description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the special figure variation display game is being executed on the display device 22 (906).

  If it is determined in step 906 that the display device 22 is executing the special figure fluctuation display game, the fluctuation display of all symbols in the special figure fluctuation display game is stopped and the special figure fluctuation display game is confirmed. (907).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 906 that the display device 22 is not executing the special figure variation display game, the process proceeds to step 910.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a special gaming state occurs in the confirmed special figure change display game (908).

  If it is determined in the processing of step 908 that a special game state will occur in the confirmed special figure variation display game, the process waits until the operation of the special game state is completed (909).

  The operation in the special game state means that when the special game state occurs, the special winning opening 25 changes from a closed state in which it is difficult to receive the game ball to an open state in which the game ball is easily received. The completion of the special game state operation means a state in which the special winning opening 25 is changed from the open state to the closed state, and the special game state is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 908 that no special gaming state has occurred in the confirmed special figure variation display game, the process proceeds to step 910.

  Next, the production control device 150 displays a two-dimensional barcode indicating the event occurrence specifying information 80 prepared in the process of step 903 or the process of step 905 on the display device 22 (910).

  Then, the effect control device 150 displays the two-dimensional barcode in the process of step 910 and waits until the end condition for displaying the two-dimensional barcode is satisfied (911).

  The timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed after the two-dimensional barcode is displayed in the process of step 910 may be set as an end condition, or after the two-dimensional barcode is displayed in the process of step 910, the effect button 119 is displayed by the player. The operated timing may be defined as the end condition.

  When the end timing of displaying the two-dimensional barcode is established, the effect control device 150 ends the display of the two-dimensional barcode on the display device 22 (912), and returns to the processing of step 902.

  In the effect control device process, when an event occurs, if the special figure variation display game or special game state is being executed, the two-dimensional A bar code is displayed. This is because the special figure variation display game and the special game state are game states that are more interesting for the player, so even if the player displays a two-dimensional barcode on the display device 22 during the game state, the two-dimensional This is because there is a possibility that the barcode is not taken from the camera of the mobile phone 8. Further, even if a two-dimensional bar code is displayed on the display device 22 during the gaming state, it is troublesome for the player, and it is possible to prevent the interest of the special figure variation display game being executed and the special gaming state from being lowered.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the display device 22 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 10A shows the display contents of the display device 22 when the reach state is established.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the reach state when the stop result mode for generating the special game state is “7, 7, 7” stops at the left and right symbols “7”, and the inside symbols change. The display is in progress.

  When the reach state shown in FIG. 10A is established, the effect control device 150 determines that an event has occurred if the type of reach that has occurred corresponds to an event occurrence. For example, if reaching with the symbol “7” corresponds to the occurrence of the event, and if reaching with the other symbol does not correspond to the occurrence of the event, “7” as shown in FIG. It is determined that an event has occurred only when reaching the symbol “”, and no event occurs when reaching with another symbol.

  FIG. 10B shows the display contents of the display device 22 when all symbols are stopped in a mode in which the special game state is not generated after the reach state shown in FIG.

  In this case, the reach state with the symbol “7” in FIG. 10A is established and the special gaming state is not generated. Therefore, after all the symbols are stopped, the reach state with the symbol “7” is A two-dimensional barcode 1001 of event occurrence specifying information 80 indicating that the event has occurred is displayed at the lower right of the display device 22.

  FIG. 10 (C) shows a case where a special gaming state that shifts to probability variation occurs after the reach state according to the symbol “7” shown in FIG. 10 (A), and the special gaming state ends. Display contents of the display device 22.

  In FIG. 10C, since the special game state with probability variation has occurred through the reach state with the symbol “7”, the event occurrence specifying information 80 indicating that the reach state with the symbol “7” has occurred. The two-dimensional barcode 1002 and the two-dimensional barcode 1003 of the event occurrence identification information 80 indicating that the special game state with the probability variation has occurred are displayed on the display device 22 after the special game state is ended.

  In FIG. 10D, when the discharge button 64 is operated and a prepaid card is discharged from a ball rental unit (not shown), event occurrence specifying information generated in the game from when the prepaid card is inserted until it is discharged. 80 two-dimensional barcodes 1004 to 1007 are displayed.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the consumer game machine 7 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The home game machine 7 includes a controller 701, an operation input unit 703, an image display unit 704, a speaker 705, a camera 706, a wireless LAN port 707, an infrared transmission / reception unit 708, a software processing unit 709, a dedicated storage medium processing unit 710, and a general purpose A storage medium processing unit 711 is provided.

  The controller 701 executes various processes in the consumer game machine 7. The controller 701 stores an program, an event conversion table 70, and the like, and includes an internal memory 702 used as a work area used by the controller 701.

  The operation input unit 703 receives an operation from the user of the consumer game machine 7 and inputs the received operation to the controller 701. The image display unit 704 displays an image in accordance with a command from the controller 701. The speaker 705 outputs sound in accordance with a command from the controller 701. The camera 706 captures the subject as an image and outputs the captured image to the controller 701 as image data.

  The wireless LAN port 707 connects the consumer game machine 7 to the wireless LAN. The infrared transmission / reception unit 708 transmits or receives data via infrared rays. The infrared transmission / reception processing unit 708 receives the event occurrence specifying information 80 transmitted from the mobile phone 8 by infrared rays.

  The software processing unit 709 reads the game stored in the ROM inserted into the consumer game machine 7 and loads it into the internal memory 702.

  The dedicated storage medium processing unit 710 stores setting information updated with the progress of the game performed on the consumer game machine 7. The general-purpose storage medium processing unit 711 inserts a portable storage medium such as a memory card and takes in data stored in the inserted portable storage medium.

  When the mobile phone 8 reads the two-dimensional bar code indicating the event occurrence specifying information 80 and the memory card storing the read event occurrence specifying information 80 is inserted into the consumer game machine 7, the general-purpose storage medium processing unit 711 Event occurrence specifying information 80 stored in the memory card is loaded into the internal memory 702.

  As described with reference to FIG. 1, the controller 701 determines whether or not the event occurrence identification information 80 has been modified, and the source game machine ID, the occurrence timing of the event occurrence identification information 80 loaded in the internal memory 702. Using the identification code and the event identification code as input, the gaming machine 1 calculates according to the same arithmetic expression as that for which the check data is calculated, calculates check data, the calculated check data, and the internal memory 702 It is determined whether or not the check data in the event occurrence identification information 80 loaded in the file matches.

  When it is determined that the event occurrence identification information 80 has not been modified, that is, when it is determined that the calculated check data matches the check data of the event occurrence identification information 80 loaded in the internal memory 702 The controller 701 selects an entry whose event identification code in the event conversion table 70 matches the event identification code in the event occurrence identification information 80 from among the entries registered in the event conversion table 70. Then, the controller 701 updates the setting information specified by the setting information update code of the selected entry.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the event occurrence identification information 80 has been modified, that is, it is determined that the calculated check data does not match the check data of the event occurrence identification information 80 loaded in the internal memory 702. In this case, the controller 701 deletes the event occurrence specifying information 80 loaded in the internal memory 702.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the user setting information is updated in the home game machine 7 due to the event that has occurred in the gaming machine 1, so that the player who wants to update the setting information in the home game machine 7 plays a game It can be motivated to play a game on the machine 1. For this reason, the operation of the gaming machine 1 installed in the game hall can be improved.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the game machine 1 displays a two-dimensional barcode indicating the event occurrence specifying information 80 as means for transferring the event occurrence specifying information 80 from the gaming machine 1 to the consumer game machine 7, and the mobile phone 8 Reads the two-dimensional bar code, stores the event occurrence specifying information 80 in a memory card or the like, inserts the memory card into the home game machine 7, and the home game machine 7 stores the event occurrence specifying information 80 stored in the memory card. , The event occurrence specifying information 80 is transferred from the gaming machine 1 to the home game machine 7, but there are various methods for transferring the event occurrence specifying information 80 from the gaming machine 1 to the home game machine 7. Conceivable.

  For example, when a player inserts a memory card into the memory card reader / writer 132 of the gaming machine 1 and an event occurs in the gaming machine 1, the event occurrence specifying information 80 is written to the memory card. Then, the event is sent from the gaming machine 1 to the home game machine 7 by inserting the event occurrence identification information 80 stored in the memory card in which the memory card is inserted into the home game machine 7 and the home game machine 7 is inserted. The occurrence identification information 80 is delivered.

  As another method, the gaming machine 1 displays a two-dimensional barcode indicating the event occurrence specifying information 80 and captures the event occurrence specifying information 80 by photographing the two-dimensional barcode with the camera 706 of the consumer game machine 7. be able to.

  If the gaming machine 1 includes a non-contact IC card reader / writer (not shown), the event occurrence identification information 80 is written in the non-contact IC card built in the mobile phone 8 and written. 80 is written to the memory card. The event occurrence specifying information 80 is transferred from the gaming machine 1 to the home game machine 7 by taking in the event occurrence specifying information 80 stored in the memory card in which the home game machine 7 is inserted.

  In this case, when the home game machine 7 includes a non-contact IC card, the event occurrence specifying information 80 can be directly transferred from the gaming machine 1 to the home game machine 7 without using the mobile phone 8. it can.

  Next, a first modification of the first embodiment will be described.

  In the first modification of the first embodiment, a server (not shown) that collectively manages setting information of a plurality of home game machines 7 is provided, and the gaming machine 1 and the home game machine 7 are connected to a predetermined network. Therefore, the communication with this server is possible. In this server, information having the same content as the setting information stored in the consumer game machine 7 is stored.

  In the first embodiment, the cellular phone 8 is used as a delivery means for delivering the event occurrence identification information 80 from the gaming machine 1 to the consumer game machine 7, and a two-dimensional barcode is displayed on the gaming machine 1 to display the cellular phone 8. However, in the first modification of the first embodiment, the event occurrence specifying information 80 can be used as a delivery means for delivering the event occurrence specifying information 80 from the gaming machine 1 to the consumer game machine 7. A portable storage medium (for example, a memory card) is used.

  Specifically, the player first inserts a memory card into the general-purpose storage medium processing unit 711 of the consumer game machine 7 and writes the setting information at the present time of the consumer game machine 7. At this time, data equivalent to the written setting information is also transmitted to the server connected via the network, and the setting information on the server side is updated.

  Next, the player inserts a memory card into the memory card reader / writer 132 of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. The gaming machine 1 reads the setting information written in the memory card via the memory card reader / writer 132.

  Then, the gaming machine 1 confirms whether or not the read setting information is destroyed. If the read setting information is destroyed, the gaming machine 1 accesses the server and stores it in the server. Get configuration information. Then, the gaming machine 1 restores the destroyed data by writing the setting information acquired from the server to the memory card.

  When a player plays a game on the gaming machine 1, a game is played on the display device 22 with an image accompanied by an effect that reflects the setting information read from the memory card. For example, the display device 22 displays such that the character of the character of the game on the home game machine 7 has the design of the variable display game.

  When a predetermined event occurs in the gaming machine 1 (such as when a reach effect registered in advance as an event target occurs), the gaming machine 1 specifies the event occurrence via the memory card reader / writer 132. Information 80 is written to the memory card.

  In this case, an effective event can be generated based on the setting information read from the memory card. For example, in the event conversion table 70 of FIG. 1, if the setting information read from the memory card has already been updated for item Y acquisition, attack power small UP, and attack power large UP, it is still updated. It is also possible to generate an event (reach A) that will update the item X acquisition, which is not set information, at a higher frequency than usual. As a result, it is possible to intentionally make frequent events that promote the game progress of the consumer game machine 7.

  Finally, the player finishes the game on the gaming machine 1 and the memory card in which the event occurrence specifying information 80 is written is inserted into the general-purpose storage medium processing unit 711 of the consumer game machine 7 shown in FIG. The event occurrence specifying information 80 stored in the card is read out.

  Then, the consumer game machine 7 refers to the event conversion table 70, specifies setting information to be updated by the event specified by the read event occurrence specifying information 80, and updates the setting information.

  When the home game machine 7 updates the setting information, the home game machine 7 writes the updated setting information to the memory card inserted into the general-purpose storage medium processing unit 711, and also updates the server connected via the network. The setting information is stored.

  In the first modification of the first embodiment, the event occurrence pattern in the gaming machine 1 is determined based on the setting information of the consumer game machine 7, and the event occurrence rate for updating the setting information that the player desires to update is determined. The higher the game, the player is motivated to visit the amusement store, and the game can be highly interesting.

  At this time, even if the content of the setting information temporarily captured in the gaming machine 1 is destroyed during gaming of the gaming machine 1 exposed to the noise environment, it can be restored to a normal state via the server. It has become a structure.

  Next, a second modification of the first embodiment will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the event occurrence specifying information 80 is transferred from the gaming machine 1 to the consumer game machine 7, and the consumer game machine 7 is stored in the setting based on the captured event occurrence specifying information 80. Information is being updated.

  On the other hand, in the second modified example of the first embodiment, as in the first modified example described above, the setting information of the home game machine 7 is read in advance in the gaming machine 1, and the event occurs in the gaming machine 1. When it occurs, the loaded setting information itself is rewritten, and after the game of the gaming machine 1 is finished, the rewritten setting information itself is transferred to the home game machine 7, and the home game machine 7 uses the received setting information to determine the old setting information. Is overwritten and updated.

  Specifically, the event conversion table 70 is stored in the control ROM 152 of the effect control device 150 provided in the gaming machine 1.

  When an event occurs in the gaming machine 1, the gaming machine 1 specifies an event identification code of the generated event. Then, the gaming machine 1 selects an entry that matches the identified event identification code among the entries registered in the event conversion table 70, and acquires the setting information update code included in the selected entry.

  Next, the gaming machine 1 rewrites the corresponding portion of the setting information fetched via the memory card previously attached to the memory card reader / writer 132 of the gaming machine 1 in association with the acquired setting information update code. Then, the gaming machine 1 displays a two-dimensional code corresponding to the updated setting information on the display device 22.

  The mobile phone 8 takes in the updated setting information indicated by the two-dimensional code, and delivers the updated setting information to the consumer game machine 7.

  The consumer game machine 7 to which the updated setting information has been transferred updates the old setting information by using the updated setting information that has been transferred.

  As described above, when the setting information of the home game machine 7 is updated, the setting information is not limited to the method of passing the event occurrence specifying information 80 from the gaming machine 1 to the home gaming machine 7, and the setting information is updated inside the gaming machine 1. The updated setting information can be transferred from the gaming machine 1 to the home game machine 7 and overwritten with the setting information of the home game machine 7. In the former case, the event occurrence identification information 80 functions as update information for updating the setting information. In the latter case, the updated setting information by the gaming machine 1 is updated information for updating the setting information. Will function as.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The second embodiment of the present invention aims to prevent setting information from being updated in a plurality of consumer game machines 7 due to an event occurring in the gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the gaming system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming system of the second embodiment includes a gaming machine 1, a home game machine 7, a mobile phone 8, and a management device 9.

  The management device 9 can communicate with the mobile phone 8 and holds an event conversion table 70 and an event history table 90.

  The event history table 90 indicates whether or not the event occurrence specifying information 80 indicated by the two-dimensional barcode is taken into the mobile phone 8 and the event setting information indicated by the event occurrence specifying information 80 is transmitted to the mobile phone 8. It is a table to show. Details of the event history table 90 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Since the event conversion table 70 is not stored in the home game machine 7, even if the event occurrence specifying information 80 is delivered from the mobile phone 8, the setting information updated in the event occurrence specifying information 80 is specified. Can not.

  Therefore, when the mobile phone 8 takes in the event occurrence specifying information 80, the mobile phone 8 transmits a setting information update code acquisition request, and the setting information updated by the event indicated by the event occurrence specifying information 80 from the management device 9 Get request data to identify This process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the event history table 90 according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  An entry is added to the event history table 90 when setting information is transmitted by the management device 9.

  The event history table 90 includes an occurrence time identification code 1301, a transmission source gaming machine ID 1302, an event identification code 1303, a setting information update code 1304, a transmission destination gaming machine ID 1305, and a setting information update verification code 1306.

  The generation time identification code 1301, the transmission source gaming machine ID 1302, the event identification code 1303, and the transmission destination gaming machine ID 1305 are included in the setting information update code acquisition request transmitted from the mobile phone 8. The generation time identification code 1301, the transmission source gaming machine ID 1302, and the event identification code 1303 are the same as the generation time identification code, the transmission source gaming machine ID, and the event identification code of the event generation identification information 80, respectively. The destination gaming machine ID 1305 is an identifier of the consumer game machine 7 that is owned by the user of the mobile phone 8 and whose specified setting information is updated.

  In the setting information update code 1304, a setting information update code indicating setting information updated by an event specified by the event specifying code registered in the event specifying code 1303 included in the same entry is registered.

  In addition, the setting information update verification code 1306 is used by the consumer game machine 7 that has received the request data from the mobile phone 8 to confirm whether or not the received request data has been altered. Code is registered.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of setting information acquisition processing in the mobile phone 8 and the management device 9 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  When a predetermined event occurs in the gaming machine 1, the gaming machine 1 displays a two-dimensional barcode indicating the event occurrence specifying information 80 indicating that the predetermined event has occurred on the display device 22.

  When the player shoots the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the display device 22 of the gaming machine 1 with the camera of the mobile phone 8, the mobile phone 8 takes in the event occurrence specifying information 80, and takes in the event occurrence specifying information 80 Is stored in the storage area of the mobile phone 8 (1401).

  When the mobile phone 8 fetches the destination gaming machine ID indicating the identifier of the consumer game machine 7 whose setting information is to be updated, the event occurrence specifying information obtained by fetching the fetched destination gaming machine ID in the process of step 1401. It is stored in the storage area of the mobile phone 8 in association with 80 (1402).

  For example, the home-use game machine 7 displays its identifier with a two-dimensional barcode, and the mobile phone 8 captures the destination gaming machine ID by photographing the two-dimensional barcode with the camera of the mobile phone 8.

  Alternatively, the player may directly input the destination gaming machine ID to the mobile phone 8 by operating the operation unit of the mobile phone 8.

  Next, the mobile phone 8 transmits a setting information update code acquisition request to the management device 9 in order to acquire setting information updated by the event specified by the event specifying code included in the captured event occurrence specifying information 80. (1403).

  The setting information update code acquisition request includes event occurrence identification information 80 (occurrence time identification code, transmission source gaming machine ID, event identification code, and check data), and transmission destination gaming machine ID.

  When receiving the setting information update code acquisition request transmitted from the mobile phone 8, the management device 9 analyzes the received setting information update code acquisition request (1404).

  Next, the management device 9 determines whether or not the received setting information update code acquisition request is abnormal (1405).

  Specifically, the management device 9 inputs the occurrence time identification code, the transmission source gaming machine ID, and the event identification code included in the received setting information update code acquisition request, and the gaming machine 1 calculates check data. The check data is calculated by calculating according to the same calculation formula as that used for this purpose.

  Then, the management device 9 determines whether or not the calculated check data matches the check data included in the received setting information update code acquisition request. When the calculated check data and the check data included in the received setting information update code acquisition request match, it is determined that the received setting information update code acquisition request is normal, and the calculated check data and If the check data included in the received setting information update code acquisition request does not match, it is determined that the received setting information update code acquisition request is abnormal.

  If it is determined in step 1405 that the received setting information update code acquisition request is abnormal, the event occurrence identification information has been illegally altered, and unintended setting information is updated in the consumer game machine 7. Therefore, the management apparatus 9 notifies the mobile phone 8 that the transmission of the setting information is rejected (1406), and the setting information acquisition process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step 1405 that the received setting information update code acquisition request is normal, the management device 9 includes the occurrence time identification code 1301, the transmission source gaming machine among the entries in the event history table 90. The ID 1302 and the event identification code 1303 are searched for an entry that matches the occurrence time identification code, the transmission source gaming machine ID, and the event identification code included in the received setting information update code acquisition request (1407).

  Then, the management device 9 has already transmitted the setting information update code indicating the setting information to be updated at the event specified by the received setting information update code acquisition request based on the result of the search in step 1407 It is determined whether or not (1408).

  If an entry is retrieved in the process of step 1407, if a setting information update code indicating setting information to be updated by an event specified by the received setting information update code acquisition request has already been transmitted, the process of step 1408 is performed. In step 1406, the management apparatus 9 notifies the mobile phone 8 that transmission of the setting information is rejected, and ends the setting information acquisition process.

  If no entry is found in the processing of step 1407, it is determined that the setting information update code indicating the setting information updated by the event specified by the received setting information update code acquisition request has not been transmitted yet. As a result of the determination, the management apparatus 9 generates a setting information update code indicating the setting information updated by the event specified by the received setting information update code acquisition request, and a setting information update verification code (1409).

  Specifically, among the entries registered in the event conversion table 70, the management device 9 selects an entry that matches the event identification code included in the setting information update code acquisition request received by the event identification code in the event conversion table 70. A setting information update code is generated by selecting and acquiring the setting information update code of the selected entry.

  In addition, the management device 9 receives the destination gaming machine ID and the setting information update code transmitted as the request data, calculates according to a preset arithmetic expression, and generates a setting information update verification code.

  Next, the management device 9 registers each information included in the received setting information update code acquisition request, and the setting information update code and the setting information update verification code generated in the processing of step 1409 in the event history table 90. (1410).

  Specifically, the management device 9 adds a new entry to the event history table 90 and registers the occurrence time identification code of the received setting information update code acquisition request in the occurrence time identification code 1301 included in the added entry. The source game machine ID of the received setting information update code acquisition request is registered in the source game machine ID 1302, the event identification code of the received setting information update code acquisition request is registered in the event identification code 1303, and the setting information update code In 1304, the setting information update code generated in the processing of step 1409 is registered, and the destination gaming machine ID of the received setting information update code acquisition request is registered in the destination gaming machine ID 1305, and the setting information updating verification code 1306 is registered. The setting information update verification code generated in step 1409 is registered.

  Next, the management apparatus 9 uses the destination gaming machine ID included in the received setting information update code acquisition request as the request data that is a response to the setting information update code acquisition request, and the setting information generated by the processing in step 1409. The update code and the setting information update verification code are transmitted to the mobile phone 8 (1411), and the setting information acquisition process is terminated.

  The cellular phone 8 determines whether or not the request data transmitted in the process of step 1411 has been received (1412).

  If it is determined in step 1412 that the request data has been received, the mobile phone 8 stores the received request data in the storage area, and ends the setting information acquisition process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1412 that the request data has not been received, the setting information acquisition process ends.

  Next, setting information update processing executed by the consumer game machine 7 when request data is delivered from the mobile phone 8 will be described.

  When the request data (game machine limited update information) is delivered to the home game machine 7, the home game machine 7 sends the destination game machine ID and the home game included in the delivered request data. It is determined whether or not the identifier preset in the machine 7 matches.

  If the destination gaming machine ID included in the received request data does not match the identifier set in the consumer game machine 7, the consumer game machine 7 is set by an event that has occurred in the gaming machine 1. Since the information is not the consumer game machine 7 to be updated, the setting information update process is terminated without updating the setting information.

  On the other hand, when the destination gaming machine ID included in the received request data matches the identifier set in the home game machine 7, the home game machine 7 sends the destination included in the request data. Using the gaming machine ID and the setting information update code as input, the management device 9 calculates according to the same calculation formula used to calculate the setting information update verification code, and calculates the setting information update verification code. Then, the consumer game machine 7 determines whether or not the calculated setting information update verification code matches the setting information update verification code included in the received request data.

  If the calculated setting information update verification code matches the setting information update verification code included in the received request data, the consumer game machine 7 sets the setting included in the received request data. The setting information is updated based on the information update code.

  On the other hand, if the calculated setting information update verification code and the setting information update verification code included in the received request data do not match, it is determined that the received request data has been altered, The setting information update process is terminated without updating the setting information.

  As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the number of home game machines 7 whose setting information is updated when one event occurs is restricted to one. It is possible to prevent the setting information from being updated by a plurality of home game machines 7.

(Third embodiment)
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the third embodiment of the present invention, when an event occurs in the gaming machine 1, the management device 9 registers whether information related to the generated event and setting information updated by the event are transmitted. The side can grasp the event occurrence status and statistically analyze the event type, and can provide a service based on the analysis result.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming system of the third embodiment includes a gaming machine 1, a home game machine 7, and a management device 9.

  The management device 9 is communicably connected to the gaming machine 1 and the home game machine 7 via a network. The network is, for example, a wireless LAN.

  In this case, the gaming machine 1 is connected to the management device 9 via the wireless LAN port 164 shown in FIG. 4, and the consumer game machine 7 is connected to the management device 9 via the wireless LAN port shown in FIG. Is done.

  When an event occurs in the gaming machine 1, the gaming machine 1 transmits event occurrence identification information 80 including a transmission source gaming machine ID, an occurrence time identification code, and an event identification code to the management device 9.

  When receiving the event occurrence identification information 80, the management device 9 selects an entry that matches the event identification code included in the event occurrence identification information 80 received by the event identification code from the entries registered in the event conversion table 70. The setting information update code of the selected entry is acquired.

  Then, the management device 9 adds a new entry to the event history table 90 shown in FIG. The management device 9 registers the occurrence time identification code included in the received event occurrence identification information 80 in the occurrence time identification code 1301 of the added entry, and the transmission included in the event occurrence identification information 80 received in the transmission source gaming machine ID 1302. The original gaming machine ID is registered, the event identification code included in the received event occurrence identification information 80 is registered in the event identification code 1303, and the acquired setting information update code is registered in the setting information update code 1304.

  Note that “-” is registered in the transmission destination gaming machine ID 1305 and the setting information update verification code 1306 of the added entry.

  As described above, each time an event occurs in the gaming machine 1, the management device 9 registers information related to the generated event in the event history table 90.

  In addition, when an event occurs, the gaming machine 1 displays the transmission source gaming machine ID and the generation time identification code on the display device 22 using a two-dimensional barcode.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the event history table 90 according to the third embodiment of this invention. Of the configuration of the event history table 90 shown in FIG. 16, the same configuration as the event history table 90 shown in FIG.

  An entry in which “-” is registered in the destination gaming machine ID 1305 and the setting information update verification code 1306 indicates that the request data has not been transmitted yet. On the other hand, an entry in which the identifier of the home game machine 7 is registered in the destination gaming machine ID 1305 and the code is registered in the setting information update verification code 1306 is the home game machine 7 registered in the destination gaming machine ID 1305. The request data is transmitted to the consumer game machine 7 identified by the identifier.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of setting information acquisition processing in the consumer game machine 7 and the management device 9 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Note that, in the setting information acquisition process of FIG. 17, the same processes as the setting information acquisition process shown in FIG.

  First, the home game machine 7 takes in the generation time identification code indicating the two-dimensional bar code displayed on the gaming machine 1 and the transmission source game machine ID, the acquired generation time identification code and transmission source game machine ID, and the home The destination gaming machine ID, which is the identifier of the game machine 7, is transmitted to the management apparatus 9 as a setting information update code acquisition request (1701).

  Upon receiving the setting information update code acquisition request, the management device 9 analyzes the setting information update code acquisition request received in the process of step 1404, and whether the setting information update code acquisition request received in the process of step 1405 is abnormal. Determine whether or not.

  Then, in order to identify the setting information corresponding to the received setting information update code acquisition request, the management device 9 includes the occurrence time identification code 1301 and the transmission source gaming machine ID 1302 among the entries registered in the event history table 90. An entry matching the generation time identification code and the transmission source game machine ID included in the received setting information update code acquisition request is searched (1702).

  Next, the management device 9 determines whether or not an entry has been searched in the process of Step 1702 (1703).

  When it is determined in step 1703 that an entry has not been searched in the process of step 1702, the received setting information update is received in the gaming machine 1 specified by the source gaming machine ID of the received setting information update code acquisition request. The management device 9 determines that the event has not occurred at the date and time identified by the code acquisition request generation time identification code, and notifies the consumer game machine 6 that the transmission of the setting information update code is rejected (1406). ), And the setting information acquisition process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1703 that the entry has been searched in step 1702, the process in step 1702 is performed to determine whether the setting information of the entry has already been transmitted to the consumer game machine 7. It is determined whether or not the identifier of the consumer game machine 7 is registered in the transmission destination gaming machine ID 1305 of the entry searched in (1) and the code is registered in the setting information update verification code 1306 (1704).

  It is determined in the process of step 1704 that the identifier of the consumer game machine 7 is registered in the destination gaming machine ID 1305 of the entry searched in the process of step 1702 and the code is registered in the setting information update verification code 1306. If it is determined, the management apparatus 9 determines that the setting information of the entry searched in the process of step 1702 has already been transmitted to the consumer game machine 7, and proceeds to the process of step 1406 to transmit the setting information update code. The home game machine 6 is notified of the refusal, and the setting information acquisition process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1704 that “−” is registered in the transmission destination gaming machine ID 1305 and the setting information update verification code 1306 of the entry searched in step 1702, the management device 9 Determines that the setting information of the entry searched in step 1702 has not yet been transmitted to the consumer game machine 7, and generates a setting information update verification code (1705).

  Specifically, the management device 9 generates a preset setting information update verification code by using the destination gaming machine ID and the setting information update code included in the request data transmitted in step 1411 as input. To calculate a setting information update verification code.

  It should be noted that the destination gaming machine ID that is the input of the setting information update verification code is acquired from the received setting information update code acquisition request, and the setting information update code that is the input of the setting information update verification code is It is acquired from the setting information update code 1304 of the entry retrieved by the processing.

  Next, the management device 9 registers the destination gaming machine ID included in the received setting information update code acquisition request in the destination gaming machine ID 1305 of the entry searched in the process of step 1702, and in the process of step 1705 The event history table 90 is updated by registering the generated setting information update verification code in the setting information update verification code 1306 of the entry searched in step 1702 (1706).

  Next, the management device 9 transmits the setting information update code, the destination gaming machine ID, and the setting information update verification code of the entry searched in the process of step 1702 as request data to the consumer game machine 7 (1406). ), And the setting information acquisition process ends.

  The consumer game machine 7 determines whether or not the request data transmitted in step 1411 has been received (1412).

  If it is determined in step 1412 that the request data has been received, the consumer game machine 7 stores the received request data in the storage area, and ends the setting information acquisition process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1412 that the request data has not been received, the setting information acquisition process ends.

  Next, the setting information update process executed after the consumer game machine 7 stores the request data received in the process of step 1413 in the storage area will be described.

  First, the home game machine 7 determines whether or not the destination game machine ID included in the received request data matches the identifier set for the home game machine 7.

  If the destination gaming machine ID included in the received request data does not match the identifier set in the consumer game machine 7, the consumer game machine 7 has the setting information in the event that occurred in the gaming machine 1. Since it is not the consumer game machine 7 to be updated, the setting information update process is terminated without updating the setting information.

  On the other hand, when the destination gaming machine ID included in the received request data matches the identifier set in the home game machine 7, the home game machine 7 sends the destination included in the request data. Using the gaming machine ID and the setting information update verification code as inputs, the management device 9 calculates the setting information update verification code according to the same arithmetic expression used to calculate the setting information update verification code. . Then, the consumer game machine 7 determines whether or not the calculated setting information update verification code matches the setting information update verification code included in the received request data.

  If the calculated setting information update verification code matches the setting information update verification code included in the received request data, the consumer game machine 7 sets the setting included in the received request data. The setting information is updated based on the information update code.

  On the other hand, if the calculated setting information update verification code and the setting information update verification code included in the received request data do not match, it is determined that the received request data has been altered, The setting information update process is terminated without updating the setting information.

  As described above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, since an event that occurs every time an event occurs in the gaming machine 1 is registered in the management device 9, the game center can grasp the occurrence status of the event, Since the types can be statistically analyzed, services can be provided based on the analysis results. In addition, since the home game machine 7 whose setting information is updated when one event occurs is restricted to one, the setting information is stored in a plurality of home game machines 7 due to the event occurring in the gaming machine 1. It can be prevented from being updated.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

  As described above, the present invention can be applied to a gaming system including a gaming medium consuming gaming machine that consumes gaming media and a setting information storage gaming machine that plays a game using setting information. There are a gaming machine, a pachislot gaming machine, and the like, and examples of the setting information storage gaming machine include a portable game machine and a stationary game machine (including a PC that performs a game using the setting information).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 6 Home-use game machine 8 Mobile telephone 9 Management apparatus 70 Event conversion table 80 Event generation specific information 90 Event history table 100 Game control apparatus 150 Production control apparatus

Claims (6)

A setting information storage gaming machine that plays a game using user-specific setting information, updates the setting information as the game progresses, stores the setting information at the end of the game, and resumes the game using the stored setting information When,
A game media consuming gaming machine that consumes game media and plays a game;
A game system comprising a transfer means for transferring information between the setting information storage game machine and the game medium consumption game machine,
The game medium consuming game machine is:
Event occurrence determination means for determining that a predetermined event has occurred in a game played in the game medium consuming game machine;
Primary output means for delivering update information for updating the setting information of the setting information storage gaming machine to the delivery means when the event occurrence judgment means determines that the predetermined event has occurred; With
The delivery means includes secondary output means for delivering the update information received from the primary output means to the setting information storage gaming machine,
When the setting information storage gaming machine accepts the update information from the secondary output means, the gaming information system updates the setting information based on the accepted update information.   The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the update information is information that identifies the event that has occurred or setting information that is updated by the event that has occurred. The update information is information for identifying the event that has occurred,
The game medium consuming game machine is assigned first identification information for identifying another game medium consuming game machine and the game medium consuming game machine,
The setting information storage gaming machine is assigned second identification information for identifying another setting information storage gaming machine and the setting information storage gaming machine,
The primary output means specifies event specifying information for specifying the event that has occurred, occurrence timing identification information for identifying the occurrence time of the event that has occurred, and the first that specifies the game medium consumption gaming machine in which the event has occurred. Outputting identification information, and verification information calculated by a predetermined calculation from the event identification information, the occurrence time identification information, and the first identification information;
The delivery means is
Correspondence processing means for associating the second identification information of the setting information storage gaming machine to be updated with the setting information with each piece of information passed from the primary output means;
Correspondence information storage means for storing information associated with the correspondence processing means;
The setting information storage gaming machine capable of updating the setting information is limited by associating each piece of information passed from the primary output means with the second identification information, and the limited setting information storage gaming machine Gaming machine limited update information generating means for generating gaming machine limited update information for updating the setting information,
The secondary output means outputs the gaming machine limited update information generated by the gaming machine limited update information generating means to the setting information storage gaming machine,
When the setting information storage gaming machine has received the gaming machine limited update information from the secondary output means, the received gaming machine limited update information permits the update of its own setting information, The game system according to claim 2, wherein its own setting information is updated. The delivery means is
First information storage means for storing the event identification information received from the primary output means, the occurrence time identification information, the first identification information, and the verification confirmation information;
Second information storage means for storing second identification information of the setting information storage gaming machine for updating the setting information,
The response processing means includes
Performing the association on the condition that the information stored in the first information storage means and the second information storage means has been accepted,
The game system according to claim 3, wherein the associated information is stored in the correspondence information storage means. The correspondence information storage means first stores the event specifying information, the occurrence time identification information, and the first identification information received from the primary transmission means,
The response processing means includes
When the second identification information of the setting information storage gaming machine that updates the setting information is accepted, the received second identification information is associated with each information previously stored by the correspondence information storage unit,
The game system according to claim 3, wherein the associated information is stored in the correspondence information storage means. The gaming system includes information storage means for storing information related to setting information of the setting information storage gaming machine,
The delivery means is constituted by a portable storage medium that is portable,
The setting information storage gaming machine outputs information relating to the setting information stored in the setting information storage gaming machine to the portable storage medium and the information storage means,
The game medium consuming game machine is:
A reading unit that receives the portable storage medium and reads information stored in the received portable storage medium;
If the information read by the reading means is destroyed, the recovery means for reading and recovering information from the information storage means,
2. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the primary output means generates the event based on information related to setting information read by the reading means.

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