JP2013017787A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that outputs game histories as many as possible, in a form having limitations on the amount of data to be output.SOLUTION: When the character-based number of games to be generated mutually and exclusively, is output in a two-dimensional code, or the like, having limitations on capacity, when the total number of games is N, the following storage regions are allocated: a first storage region (the number of character 1 games) for storing a maximum value larger than N, a second storage region (the number of character 2 games) for storing a maximum value smaller than N and larger than 1/2 N, and a third storage region (a character 1 and a character 2) for storing data for each character type to specify the types of characters stored in the first storage region and the second storage region. The character-based number of games most frequently generated in the character-based number of games is stored in the first storage region. The second frequently generated character-based number of games is stored in the second storage region. The character type data stored in the first and second storage regions are stored in the third storage region.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine installed in a game hall.

  In this type of gaming machine, the result of the game played by the player is converted into a two-dimensional code and output, and the output two-dimensional code is read with a mobile phone or the like and transmitted to a server that manages the game history. There has been proposed a server in which a game history can be accumulated for each player on the server side that has received the game history (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-195328 A

  In the configuration described in Patent Document 1, the game history from the start to the end of the game is enormous, and the amount of data that can be two-dimensionally encoded is limited. Therefore, the game that can be reflected in the game history on the server side There was a problem that the history was also limited.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and in the case of outputting a game history in a format in which the amount of data to be output is limited, a gaming machine capable of outputting as much game history as possible The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (slot machine 1) capable of performing a predetermined game,
Game history information generating means for generating game history information (two-dimensional code) capable of specifying a game history as a result of a player playing a game with the gaming machine within a predetermined data capacity;
Game history information output means (liquid crystal display 51) for outputting the game history information (two-dimensional code) generated by the game history information generation means;
With
The game history information (two-dimensional code) stores specific event data in which data that can specify the number of occurrences (number of games by character) for each type of a plurality of mutually exclusive specific events related to the game is stored. Including storage area (selected character area),
The specific event data storage area is a first storage in which a storage capacity is allocated so that a maximum value that can be stored is N or more, where N is the total number (total number of games) in which the specific event can occur. An area (number of characters per game), a second storage area (number of characters 2 games) assigned with a storage capacity so that the maximum value that can be stored is smaller than N and equal to or greater than 1 / 2N, and the first A storage area (number of characters per character) and a third storage area (character 1, character 2) in which type data capable of specifying the type of the specific event whose number of occurrences is stored in the second storage area are stored; It is characterized by including at least.
According to this feature, the total number of occurrences of a specific event is defined as N as a specific event data area in which data that can specify the number of occurrences of a plurality of mutually exclusive types of specific events related to a game is stored. The first storage area to which the storage capacity is allocated so that the maximum storable value is N or more, and the storage capacity so that the maximum storable value is smaller than N and ½ N or more. And a third storage area in which type data capable of specifying the type of a specific event whose number of occurrences is stored in the first storage area and the second storage area are stored. The number of occurrences of a specific event of the most frequently occurring type among the plurality of types of specific events is stored in the first storage area, and the number of occurrences of the specific event of the next most frequently occurring type is stored in the second storage. Store in the area, the first storage area and the second storage By storing the type data indicating the type of the specific event stored in the area in the third storage area, the maximum value at which the specific event can occur can be stored in the first storage area and the second storage area, respectively. Even if the capacity is not secured, even if the number of specific events of the most frequently occurring type among the plurality of types of specific events has the maximum value N, the number of occurrences of the most specific types of specific events and the next highest Even if the number of occurrences of specific events of the type that occurred is almost equal, it is possible to store the number of occurrences of each type, so a game history including the number of occurrences for each type of multiple types of specific events is stored in advance. Even when outputting within the specified data capacity range, it is possible to output more game histories by reducing the amount of data required to output the number of occurrences for each type of multiple types of specific events Become.
The game history information can be output by the game history information output means and is generated in a data format with a limited data capacity that can be output at a time.
The game history information output means may be configured to output the game history information by displaying character data, or the game history information may be displayed by displaying encoded data such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code. It may be configured to output, or may be configured to output game history information by readable output from the outside by wired connection, wireless connection, infrared connection or the like.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The total number N in which the specific event (game in which the character is selected) can occur is the total number of unit games (total number of games) that can be executed in one day.
According to this feature, the amount of data required to output the number of occurrences of each type of specific event that can reach the number of unit games exceeding several thousand times a day is reduced. Can be big.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1, wherein
The type of the specific event is a type set according to a type of performance (character) that can be arbitrarily selected by the player.
According to this feature, it is also possible to specify a game history reflecting the type of effect selected by the player from the game history information.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1, means 1 or means 2,
The specific event data storage area (storage area for the number of games by character) includes the first storage area (number of characters per game) and the second storage area (number of characters 2 games). There are m (4) occurrence storage areas (number of characters 1 to 4) for each type for storing the number of occurrences (number of games for each character).
The game history information generating means can generate a type (character) having a large number of occurrences (number of games by character) when a specific event exceeding the m types (four types) occurs (when a character is selected). The number of occurrences of specific events (number of games by character) is prioritized and stored in the type-specific occurrence number storage area (number of characters 1 to 4 games).
According to this feature, the number of occurrences of a specific event of a type with a large number of occurrences is output with priority, so even if more types of specific events occur than the number of types of occurrence count storage area, it is not output The number of occurrences can be minimized.

It is a figure which shows an example of the game system to which this invention was applied. It is a front view of a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the combination defined as winning. It is a figure which shows the object combination and winning probability of the internal lottery classified by game state. It is a figure which shows the number of point provision according to level and the number of games. It is a figure which shows the transition of a main menu screen. It is a figure which shows the input condition of a password. It is a figure which shows the input condition of a password. It is a figure which shows the output condition of a two-dimensional code. (A) is a figure which shows a password analysis table, (b) is a figure which shows the analysis procedure of a password. It is a figure which shows an example of a bit shuffle table. It is a figure which shows the structure of a two-dimensional code. It is a figure which shows the data structure etc. which are stored in a two-dimensional code. It is a figure which shows the structure of the player database with which the management server which is a management apparatus to which this invention is applied, the game history database, and a privilege database are provided. It is a figure which shows the exchange of a portable terminal and a management server at the time of member registration. It is a diagram showing exchanges between the slot machine, portable terminal, and management server when playing a game by inputting a password. It is a figure which shows the exchange of a portable terminal and a management server in the case of acquiring a privilege. (A) is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine, (b) is a top view of an operation unit provided on the top surface of a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate). It is a figure explaining the characteristic of control of hit type including big hit and small hit in a tabular form.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system of the present embodiment is a slot machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine of the present invention installed in a game arcade and a management that is an example of a management apparatus of the present invention connected to the Internet. The server 1200 and the slot machine 1 and the management server 1200 can exchange data via a portable terminal 1100 having a two-dimensional code reading function and an Internet connection function. .

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. It is configured.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are arranged. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 2, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 5), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  At the position corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in this embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state, is stored as credits. Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out medals used for setting medals and betting numbers (returning medals used for setting credits and betting numbers), start switch operated when starting a game 7. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and an effect switch 56 for use in effects. It is provided so as to be operated by the skill person.

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BETLED 16 for notifying, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 for notifying by lighting that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (previous game start) Waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting a a is that during the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 5) for notifying that the setting operation of the betting number by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R (see FIG. 5) for notifying that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is effective are provided. It has been.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of the BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement at the end of BB, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later with reference to FIG. 3) provided in the housing 1a. And a medal having a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 5), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 2) are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 become valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the middle of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the upper row of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are straddled. The winning line L2, the winning line L3, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side of the reel 2R, that is set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. There are five types of winning lines L4 set across straddling symbols, the lower line of reel 2L, the middle part of reel 2C, the upper part of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set straddling the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as roles) that are validated and predetermined on the winning line is each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 2). In addition, when a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of winning lines that are activated, the number of payouts determined for each of the combinations of symbols that are activated and aligned on the winning line is totaled, The total number of medals will be awarded to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game, and when the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. It will be. In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. ing.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment). A random number circuit 42 for generating a signal, a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and a detection signal input from a switch connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. Switch detection circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the driving of the power supply power supplied to the slot machine 1 When a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a In addition, a reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the main CPU 41a and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to repeat the process repeated in accordance with the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, the processing that is repeated in accordance with the control state between this time and the next timer interrupt processing (main) is completed at least once.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  In this embodiment, the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are connected via the effect relay board 80, but the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 may be directly connected. .

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  Further, the effect control board 90 includes a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54 (see FIG. 20), the reel LED 55 described above, and the like. Production devices are connected, and these production devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the production control board 90.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. The switch detection circuit 96 outputs time information including date information and time information. The power supply voltage supplied to the timepiece device 97 and the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power drop detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, etc. , And the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for performing effects, and directly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. To control automatically or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, a power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power interruption interrupt processing (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c, that is, a specific value other than 0 In addition to storing data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, and the RAM 41c is stored. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In this embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data necessary for the restoration of the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore the state of all input ports to the state before power interruption.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the sub CPU 91a also executes a power interruption interrupt process (sub). In the power interruption interrupt processing (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on 0 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main sub CPU 91a, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, only the data necessary for restoration of the control state is backed up in the event of a power failure out of the data stored in the RAM 91c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the middle of the production when it is interrupted. For example, while backing up only data indicating the gaming state such as whether it is in the BB or the normal gaming state, other than the effect corresponding to the gaming state (the effect during the BB during the BB, the normal effect when in the normal gaming state) If a power outage occurs during the execution of a specific production (such as a small role announcement), it will be backed up when the power is turned on instead of resuming the specific production that was being performed at the next power-on. An effect corresponding to the gaming state being played may be executed from the beginning.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, a stop phase work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out in the BB. The special work is a work that stores data to be initialized only before the start of setting, such as data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90 and various software random numbers. The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored. After initializing 0 before setting is started (before shifting to the setting change mode), 1 is stored. The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored. The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 41a operates when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON, when a RAM error occurs, when starting only when the setting key switch 37 is ON, BB At the end, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both OFF, when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, the six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied In addition, five types of initialization are performed in different regions to be initialized according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is performed when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON at the time of start-up, and initialization is performed before the transition to the setting change mode or when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In initialization 0, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c other than the used stack area are initialized. Initialization 1 is an initialization performed only when the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of start-up and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, in the storage area of the RAM 41c, All areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) other than the in-use stack area and the stop phase work are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are in an OFF state at the time of activation, and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The stored work, unused area, and unused stack area are initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 0 and initialization 1 are performed before transition to the setting change mode. However, they may be performed at the end of the setting change mode, that is, after the setting is confirmed. In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost. Therefore, the set value work is not initialized.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, there are a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) and a normal gaming state as a gaming state, and 3 is defined as the prescribed number of bets in any gaming state. Regardless of the gaming state, when 3 is set as the bet number, the game can be started. In the present embodiment, all of the pay lines L1 to L5 are activated when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state are set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated winning line (hereinafter simply referred to as a winning line). It becomes. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  As the role in the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 6, a regular bonus as a special role (hereinafter, the regular bonus is RB), a big bonus (1) (2) (hereinafter, a big bonus is BB (1) (2)), watermelon, cherry, and bell are defined as small roles, and replay is defined as a replay role.

  In any gaming state, a cherry is placed on any of the winning lines on the left reel when a combination of “cherry-ANY-bell” or “cherry-ANY-replay” is aligned, that is, on the left reel. When the “Cherry” symbol is derived and the “Bell” or “Replay” symbol is derived on the winning line of the right reel where “Cherry” is stopped on the left reel, it becomes a prize and two medals are paid out. .

  The watermelon is awarded when the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 12 medals are paid out.

  Replay is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is aligned on the winning line in the normal gaming state. When the replay wins, no medals are paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the number of wagers again, so that three medals corresponding to the number of wagers that are not required to be set in the next game are paid out. Is essentially the same.

  RB is awarded when a combination of “net 7-net 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB, and the gaming state shifts to RB. The RB is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player over other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of the small role, especially the bell, and when the 12 games are digested after the RB starts, or a 4-game winning ( When the type of a combination is allowed), it ends either whichever comes first.

  BB (1) is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. BB (2) wins when a combination of “network 7-network 7-network 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB.

  When BB (1) (2) wins, the gaming state shifts to BB and simultaneously shifts to RB. When RB ends, if BB has not ended, it shifts to RB again and BB ends. Control is repeated until RB. That is, during BB, it is always controlled to RB. The BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 480. At the end of the BB, the RB is also ended regardless of whether or not the RB end condition is satisfied.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the acquired random number for internal lottery and the number of judgment values for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Is done according to.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the role is subject to internal lottery depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RB (BB), and in the normal gaming state, the special role is different. The target of the internal lottery also varies depending on whether or not it is being carried over (normal: normal gaming state in which special roles are not carried over, winning: normal gaming state in which special roles are carried over).

  RB, BB (1), BB (2), RB + watermelon, RB + cherry, BB (1) + watermelon, BB (1) if the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the special role is not carried over + Cherry, BB (2) + Watermelon, BB (2) + Cherry, Replay, Watermelon, Cherry, and Bell are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the special combination is carried over, the replay, watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the target combinations for the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RB (BB), watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined corresponding to the role to be subject to the internal lottery, the current gaming state and the set value are sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of addition overflows, It is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  In the internal lottery, when any winning combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a storage area of 2 bytes, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work for which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even when the winning combinations are different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3). Sliding frame when an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at a timing (a timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each region number). It is a table with each number set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the table creation data, and the stop control table address of the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position area is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number is specified, the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and further, one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and stop control tables corresponding to reel stop states (and stopped positions of stopped reels) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn on the winning line to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning combination is aligned on any winning line. Create a stop control table that defines the number of sliding frames to be pulled in to prevent reels from being stopped, and if none of the winning combinations are selected, slipping that does not match any winning combination on the winning line A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if a winning combination can be stopped on any winning line in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop them. In this case, the winning combination is controlled so that the winning combination is stopped within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the “bell” on the left reel, the “bell” on the middle reel, and the “bell” on the right reel are arranged at intervals of 4 frames each. Regardless of the timing at which the reels are stopped, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is always on the winning line, and the bell wins. In addition, the “replay” for the left reel, “replay” for the middle reel, and “replay” for the right reel, which are part of the replay, are arranged at intervals of 4 frames each. In any case, the combination of “replay-replay-replay” is always on the winning line and the replay wins.

  On the other hand, the “bell” and “replay” on the right reel that make up the cherry are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, but the “cherry” on the left reel that makes up the cherry has an interval exceeding 7 frames. When the cherry is won, the combination of “Cherry-ANY-Bell” or “Cherry-ANY-Replay” will be placed on the winning line if the left reel is stopped at the timing of the “Cherry” pull-in range. The cherries will be won all at once, but if the right reel is stopped at a timing that is outside the “cherry” pull-in range, the cherries will not be won and will be missed.

  In addition, the "watermelon" on the left reel, the "watermelon" on the middle reel, and the "watermelon" on the right reel, which make up the watermelon, are located at intervals of more than 4 frames. If the operation of stopping each reel is performed at the timing of the drawing range, the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" will be aligned with the winning line, and the watermelon will win. If the stop operation is performed at a timing outside the range, the watermelon will not be won and will be lost.

  Also, BB (1) to (3) also have locations where the constituent symbols are arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames, and even if any of BB (1) to (3) wins, the configuration of the winning BB If the reels are stopped at the timing of the symbol drawing range, the winning BB will win, but at any one of the reels, the stopping operation will be performed at a timing outside the winning BB component symbol drawing range. If you do, BB will not win and you will miss it. BB will be carried over to the next game even if it is missed as described above, so if you win BB once, for example, even if you miss it, you will be awarded by performing a stop operation at an appropriate timing after the next game Is possible.

  If the special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or if the special role and the small role are elected at the same time when the special role is not carried over, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. The number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning small role is drawn to the winning line within the range of 4 frames, and the winning small role is drawn to the winning line within the range of up to 4 frames. For stop operation positions that cannot be inserted, a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is determined so as to draw the selected special combination to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be made effective only when the small combination cannot be drawn.

  In this embodiment, when a special role and a small role are simultaneously elected, the control for aligning the small role on the winning line is prioritized over the special role, and the special role is given only when the small role cannot be drawn. However, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and it is possible to win the small role only when the special role cannot be drawn. It is good also as a structure.

  The special role and re-playing role are selected when the re-playing role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are won at the same time without the special role being carried over. In the case of winning at the same time, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-playing combination are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, with an interval of 4 frames or less. Therefore, if a special combination and a replaying player are elected at the same time, the replaying game will always be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R by the player. Will be. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main CPU 41a continues to rotate the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. On the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the rotation of the reel is started. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  Next, commands that the main CPU 41a transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a standby command, an abort command, an error command, a return command, a setting start command, a confirmation start command, a confirmation end command, and an operation detection command.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command, and the sub CPU 91a can determine the type of command from the type data.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. Sent when a medal is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets in a state where is not set. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, and is transmitted when the setting change state ends and when the game ends.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main CPU 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main CPU 41a is restored to the control state before the power interruption.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting change state. Further, since the control state of the main CPU 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main CPU 41 has been initialized by the setting start command.

  The confirmation start command is a command indicating the start of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation state. The confirmation end command is a command indicating the end of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when the setting confirmation state ends.

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (ON / OFF) of operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  Among these commands, a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, and a return command are generated at a stage before an interrupt is permitted in the startup process and stored in a specific command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c. And sent immediately.

  Commands other than a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, a return command, and an operation detection command are generated according to the progress of the game in the game process, and are temporarily stored in a normal command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c. Stored and transmitted in timer interrupt processing (main).

  In this embodiment, a command is generated in the game process and stored in the normal command transmission buffer. When an untransmitted command stored in the command transmission buffer is detected in the command transmission processing in the timer interrupt 2, the untransmitted command stored in the normal command transmission buffer is transmitted.

  In addition, the normal command transmission buffer has an area where a plurality of commands can be stored, so that newly generated commands can be stored without waiting for transmission of unsent commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer. Normally, it can be stored in an empty area of the command transmission buffer. That is, a plurality of commands can be stored in the normal command transmission buffer.

  In addition, when commands are stored in the normal command transmission buffer in the game process, these commands are stored in the order of generation, and in the command transmission process, the commands are transmitted in the order generated and stored in the normal command transmission buffer. It has become. That is, the commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer are transmitted in the order in which they are generated and stored.

  The operation detection command is generated every time the command transmission process is executed five times, stored in the aforementioned specific command transmission buffer, and immediately transmitted. In addition, when the operation detection command transmission time is reached with the unsent command stored in the normal command transmission buffer, priority is given to the transmission of the operation detection command and the normal command transmission buffer stores it. The untransmitted command is transmitted in the next command transmission process, and a plurality of commands are not transmitted in one command transmission process.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command transmitted from the main CPU 41a to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  The sub CPU 91a executes a command reception interrupt process when a strobe signal indicating the transmission of a command from the main CPU 41a is input. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub CPU 91a determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub CPU 91a is the earliest stage. Based on the received command, the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to. Based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table, various effects such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. Control the output of the device.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub CPU 91a receives the command, the sub CPU 91a, among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table, With reference to the control pattern corresponding to the type of command received, output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub CPU 91a receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub CPU 91a stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and responds to the newly received command. An effect based on the control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when an operation for setting the number of bets is performed during execution of an effect, that is, when the sub CPU 91a receives a BET command indicating that the number of bets has been set, the effect being executed is canceled. It is supposed to be. For this reason, if the player wants to proceed to the next game rather than seeing the production to the end, the production is canceled and the next game can be started. There is no. Further, when a credit or bet amount adjustment operation is performed during the performance, that is, after the sub CPU 91a receives a game state command indicating the end of the game, and before receiving an internal winning command indicating the start of the game. When the payout start command is received, the performance being executed is stopped. Credits and bets are settled when the game is terminated. In such a case, by terminating the performance that is being executed, there is an intention to end the game, but the performance continues unnecessarily. It is designed not to be overwhelmed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub CPU 91a receives the internal winning command, the sub CPU 91a sets the level and the effect setting described later as a result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. Accordingly, the selection rate registered in the effect table is referred to, one of the effect patterns is selected from the plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 41a transmits an operation detection command that can specify that the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated to the sub CPU 91a, so that the sub CPU 91a Regardless of whether the operation switch is involved in the game progress control in each control state, it is possible to specify that the operation switch detected by the main CPU 41a has been operated. It is possible to perform effects according to the operation of operation switches not involved in the operation, and to operate a main menu screen described later.

  Further, the main CPU 41a determines whether the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. By periodically transmitting an operation detection command that can specify the ON / OFF state of the sub CPU 91a, the sub CPU 91a can periodically specify the ON / OFF state of these operation switches. Even if an operation detection command is missed, it is possible to specify the latest detection state for all operation switches based on the operation detection command sent next time, and operation of the operation switches not involved in game progress control It is possible to reliably execute the production according to the situation.

  Further, since it is possible to specify the detection states of all of the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R from the operation detection command, the sub CPU 91a can simultaneously operate a plurality of switches or perform specific operations. It is possible to produce an effect reflecting the operation status of a plurality of operation switches such as an operation of only the switch, and it is possible to produce various effects using the operation of the operation switch.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 41a does not determine whether the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, or the stop switches 8L, 8C, or 8R is operated, and the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, or the stop switch 8L. , 8C, 8R are configured to send operation detection commands that can specify the ON / OFF state at regular intervals, but only when the detection state (ON / OFF) of any of the operation switches changes. An operation detection command indicating the above may be transmitted. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the transmission of the operation detection command as much as possible, and to reduce the control load related to the transmission of the operation detection command. In addition, it is not necessary for the sub CPU 91a to receive an operation detection command more than necessary.

  Further, when the detection state (ON / OFF) of any operation switch changes, an operation detection command that can specify the detection state of another operation switch in addition to the detection state of the operation switch is sent to the sub CPU 91a. It is also possible to have a configuration for transmission, and with this configuration, transmission of operation detection commands can be reduced as much as possible, and the sub CPU 91a detects the detection state of the operation switch whose detection state has changed from the operation detection command. In addition, the detection state of other operation means can be specified, and the sub CPU 91a can perform effects reflecting the operation statuses of a plurality of operation means. Can be anything.

  In the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91, a detection state storage area in which the change state of the detection state of the operation switch is stored for each operation switch, and an operation detection flag indicating that the operation state of the operation switch has changed are provided for each operation switch. An operation detection flag storage area to be stored is allocated. Furthermore, the detection state storage area is assigned with a detection state before receiving the operation detection command (previous) and a detection state after receiving the operation detection command (this time). The detection state of each operation switch before and after reception is stored.

  The sub CPU 91a performs an operation detection process when it is determined in the timer interrupt process (sub) that an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. In the operation detection process, it is determined whether the unprocessed command is an operation detection command. If it is determined that the command is an operation detection command, the current detection state stored in the detection state storage area is changed to the previous detection state. Moved and stored the detection state of each operation switch indicated by the operation detection command as the current detection state, and when there is an operation switch in which the previous detection state and the current detection state are different, changes from OFF to ON In this case, a rising flag is set as an operation detection flag corresponding to the operation switch, and when it is changed from ON to OFF, a falling flag is set as an operation detection flag corresponding to the operation switch.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the main CPU 41a periodically transmits an operation detection command that can specify the detection states of all the operation switches regardless of whether or not the detection state of the operation switches has changed. When the CPU 91a receives the operation detection command, the CPU 91a updates the detection state of each operation switch before and after receiving the operation detection command stored in the detection state storage area. An operation detection flag corresponding to the operation switch is set, and the sub CPU 91a confirms the presence or absence of the operation detection flag, so that the detection state of the operation switch has changed, and before and after receiving the operation detection command. How the detection state of each operation switch has changed, that is, from OFF to ON, from ON to OFF Or phased's, which is to be able to determine.

  In this embodiment, the sub CPU 91a gives points on the condition that a predetermined achievement condition is satisfied when a password to be described later is input at the start of the game, and adds the level every time 10 points are acquired. It has become. Each time the level value exceeds a certain value, the number of types of effects that may be executed is increased. Specifically, it includes an effect table 1 used for levels 1 to 30, an effect table 2 used for levels 31 to 60, and an effect table 3 used for levels 61 to 99. In addition to the effect patterns registered in the table 1, an effect pattern that is not registered in the effect table 1 is defined, and the effect table 3 includes an effect pattern that is registered in the effect tables 1 and 2. When an effect pattern not registered in tables 1 and 2 is defined, and the effect pattern is selected using an effect table corresponding to the current level among effect tables 1 to 3, the level exceeds 30 When the number exceeds 60, the production pattern increases.

  Each time the level value exceeds a certain value, selectable characters and selectable items as production settings are increased. Specifically, the frequency of the production (production setting 4), the background design of the production (production setting 2), the character selected by the player (production setting 3), and the costume of the character (production setting 4) can be selected. In these effect settings, when the level exceeds 30 and when the level exceeds 60, the selectable items respectively increase.

  As an achievement condition to which points are given, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, a bonus production screen is displayed when a continuous performance showing the possibility of winning a special role is executed and the special role is won or missed. The number of points awarded according to the difficulty level of each achievement condition, the current level, the number of games since the game was started, and the achievement conditions are established. The number of points corresponding to is given.

  The continuous effect B shown in FIG. 8 is an effect indicating that the possibility of winning the special role is higher than the continuous effect A, that is, an effect in which the ratio selected at the time of winning the special role is higher than the continuous effect A. It is an effect whose appearance rate is lower than that of the continuous effect A.

  And if the continuous production A is executed and the special role is not won, and the continuous production B is executed and the special role is not won, the latter gives more points. Even if there is a high possibility that the special role has been won, more points are awarded when the special role is not won.

  Also, if the continuous production A is executed and the special role is not won, and the continuous production A is executed and the special role is won, the latter gives more points. Even if the possibility of winning the special role is low, more points are awarded when the special role is won.

  Moreover, even when the same achievement condition is satisfied, points awarded for 0 to 499G, 500 to 699G, and 700G or more are different, and as the number of games increases, more points are awarded. Yes.

  Further, every time the level value exceeds a certain value, the number of points given is reduced, and the number of points given is reduced. Specifically, when level 30 is exceeded, when level 60 is exceeded, points awarded respectively decrease, and depending on achievement conditions, points are not awarded. For this reason, every time the level exceeds a certain value, it becomes difficult to further increase the level.

  In this way, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, points are awarded by satisfying the achievement condition according to the result of playing the game, the level increases according to the number of points, the production pattern increases, The setting item of production increases, and the willingness of a player to play a game can be heightened effectively.

  In addition, there is an effect that is executed on condition that the level is more than a certain level, the cumulative number of games and the cumulative number of bonuses are more than a certain number, and the above-mentioned mission is more than a certain level. , Missions achieved by performing effects that do not appear unless the cumulative number of games or the number of cumulative bonuses exceeds a certain number, that is, the level above a certain level, the number of cumulative games, the number of cumulative bonuses, etc. must be above a certain number Missions that cannot be achieved are defined, and the player's willingness to play and raise the level can be effectively increased.

  In addition, when a password is started at the start of the game, any one of a plurality of characters (a maximum of 12 types A to L) that can be selected according to the level by the player's selection operation until the game ends. Such a character can be arbitrarily selected, and a personal history storage area including the number of games for each character in which the number of games played by selecting the character for each character is stored is allocated to the RAM 91c. The sub CPU 91a adds the number of games for each character in the personal history storage area corresponding to the selected character for each game, thereby counting the number of games played by selecting each character. ing.

  Note that only one character can be selected at a time, and a plurality of characters cannot be selected at the same time, and the total number of games by character for one day is the total number of games for one day. Never exceed.

  In addition, the sub CPU 91a is configured so that a story consisting of a plurality of stages progresses sequentially on the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the number of games when a password to be described later is input at the start of the game. Specifically, when the story reaches a certain stage according to the number of games, the story of the next stage is developed.

  In addition, when a password, which will be described later, is input at the start of the game, the sub CPU 91a, when the anniversary specified from the input password indicates a specific anniversary, the anniversary effect ( For example, when the birthday of the player is specified, it is possible to execute an effect that congratulates the player by satisfying certain conditions.

  Further, the value of the level can take over not only the value increased in one slot machine 1 but also the value increased in other slot machines 1. Further, not only the level value but also the stage of the story developed in the other slot machine 1 or when the player changes the production setting in the other slot machine 1, the setting contents can be taken over.

  Specifically, by selecting “password input” from the main menu screen shown in FIG. 9A and inputting the password issued by the management server 1200, the level and story of the previous game history are selected. It becomes possible to play the game by taking over the stage and the production setting.

  As will be described in detail later, the password is character data consisting of eight characters that can specify the anniversary, level, story stage, and production setting according to the player's individual game history managed by the management server 1200 described later. It is.

  The main menu screen is displayed when the left and right stop switches 8L, 8R among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated simultaneously in the control state from the end of the game (after the setting change) until the bet amount is set. That is, the detection state of the operation switch indicated by the operation detection command is that either of the detection states of the stop switches 8C and 8R is OFF, the detection states of the stop switches 8L and 8R are both ON, and the detection state of the stop switch 8L is When it is changed to OFF, it is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the main menu screen is displayed, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the stop switch 8L is operated to move to the left menu item, and the stop switch 8R is operated. To move to the menu item on the right. Then, the menu item displayed in front is selected by operating the effect switch 56. When the effect switch 56 is operated in a state where “End” is displayed as a menu item or when the stop switch 8C is operated for a predetermined time or longer, as shown in FIG. An end confirmation screen in which “YES” and “NO” can be selected is displayed. On the end confirmation screen, the stop switches 8L and 8R and the production switch 56 are operated, and “YES” is selected from “YES” and “NO”. Thus, it returns to the basic screen (normal screen before shifting to the main menu screen). In addition, the screen returns to the basic screen when a time determined for each screen elapses without any operation.

  On the main menu screen before the password input or before the game start by the simple start described later, menu items of “easy start”, “password input”, “member registration” and “end” are displayed as shown in FIG. By selecting the password menu by operating the stop switches 8L and 8R and the effect switch 56 on the main menu screen before the password input or before the game start by the simple start described later, FIG. The password input screen shown in b) is displayed. In the password input screen, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the characters move by operating the stop switches 8L and 8R, and as shown in FIG. 11 (a), by operating the effect switch 56, The character displayed in front is selected.

  Each time one character is selected, the next character can be selected. Further, by operating the effect switch 56 in a state where “return one character” is displayed in front, the character in front can be selected again. Then, when the password of 8 characters is selected, it moves to the decision column, and as shown in FIG. 11B, the effect switch 56 is operated in a state where characters other than “return one character” are displayed in front. Thus, the password is determined.

  If the entered password is authenticated as a legitimate password, a password entry OK screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 11C. The password input OK screen is switched to the basic screen when the effect switch 56 is operated or a time determined for each screen elapses. If the password is not authenticated as a regular password, a password entry NG screen (not shown) is displayed. The password input NG screen is also switched to the basic screen by operating the effect switch 56 or when a time determined for each screen elapses.

  When the password is authenticated as a regular password, the values of the personal history storage area (total number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs, achievement mission, number of games by character) assigned to the RAM 91c are initialized, Store the story that the story analyzed from the password is assigned to the RAM 91c in the anniversary storage region where the anniversary analyzed from the password is assigned to the RAM 91c, the level that is analyzed from the password to the level storage region assigned to the RAM 91c In the area, the effect settings 1 to 4 analyzed from the password are set in the effect setting storage area assigned to the RAM 91c, and the level, story, and effect settings corresponding to the previous game history are inherited accordingly. At this time, the input password itself is stored in a password storage area assigned to the RAM 91c.

  Next, the password analysis procedure will be described. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the ROM 91b stores 0 to 31 corresponding to the characters constituting the password (32 types of Roman letters: 26 types and 6 types of symbols). A password analysis table in which a numerical value is defined is stored. First, as shown in FIG. 13B, the password analysis table is referred to, and the input password is replaced with the corresponding numerical value. For example, if the password is “DVUHJFUI” as shown in FIG. 13B, “3-21-20-7-9-5-20-8” according to the password analysis table shown in FIG. Become.

  Next, the replaced numerical value is converted into a binary number, and a total of 5 bits of the lower 6th bit, lower 13th, lower 20th, lower 27th, and lower 34th are random values (when the management server 1200 issues a password) Random value acquired in the range of 0 to 31), and a 35-bit value excluding the random value is shifted rightward by the random value. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, if the random value is 0011 (= 3), the 35-bit value excluding the random value is shifted rightward by 3 bits. At this time, the value overflowed in the right direction is shifted to the upper bits.

  Next, the 35-bit value after each shift is converted according to the bit shuffle table. As shown in FIG. 14, the bit shuffle table is converted every 0 to 34 bits constituting a value obtained by removing a random value from values converted from a password to a binary number corresponding to a random value of 0 to 31. Is a table in which the positions of the bits are determined, and conversion is performed by moving the value of the corresponding bit to the position of the bit specified in the row corresponding to the random value. For example, if the random value is 0011 (= 3), the value of the lower 0 bit moves to the lower 18 bits, and the value of the lower 1 bit moves to the lower 11 bits.

  Next, the anniversary, level, story stage, and performance setting are analyzed from the 35-bit value obtained by the conversion by the bit shuffle table.

  Of the 35-bit value, the lower 5 bits indicate a hash value (a random number assigned to the management server 1200 to vary the password), the lower 6 to 8 bits indicate the anniversary, and the lower 9 Bits to lower 16 bits indicate the level, lower 17 bits to lower 21 bits indicate the stage of the story, and bits higher than the lower 22 bits are values indicating the production settings 1 to 4, each of 4 bits, 4 bits Bits, 3 bits, and 3 bits are assigned, and the anniversary, level, story stage, and production settings specified from these values are the anniversary storage area, level storage area, story storage area, and production setting storage area, respectively. Will be set.

  In addition, as described above, a personal history storage area is allocated to the RAM 91c, and a game history (total number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs, character-specific games after a password is entered and authenticated as a regular password) Number) is accumulated. Furthermore, when a mission (issue) set in advance in the slot machine has been achieved, a history of achievement missions indicating the types of missions achieved is also accumulated. In addition, as described above, every time 10 points are acquired, the level stored in the level storage area is increased. Also, the story progresses according to the number of games, and progresses to the next stage by reaching a certain number of games.

  When the player finishes the game, a two-dimensional code that can specify the player's game history, current level, story stage, effect setting, and achievement mission history is generated, and is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By being displayed, this two-dimensional code can be acquired and the contents specified from the two-dimensional code can be reflected in the contents of a player database described later provided in the management server 1200.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, on the main menu screen after the password is entered, as shown in FIG. 9A, the menu items “DATA CLEAR”, “TODAY GAME DATA”, “BONUS HISTORY”, “END” are displayed. As shown in FIG. 12 (a) on the main menu screen after the password is entered, by selecting the menu item “Today's game data”, the game history of the day can be displayed. An identifiable two-dimensional code is generated, and the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the output two-dimensional code includes a URL indicating the location of the update page on the management server, a password input at the start of the game, and the total number of games stored in the personal history storage area. , The number of BBs, the number of RBs, the type of mission accomplished, the number of games by character, the level value stored in the level storage area, the stage of the story stored in the story storage area, and the effect setting storage area Are stored, and game random numbers (32-bit random numbers in this embodiment), which are random values acquired every time a two-dimensional code is created.

  Then, by reading this two-dimensional code with the portable terminal 1100 and accessing the URL of the management server 1200 specified from the two-dimensional code, the game that the management server 1200 has the game history of the day specified from the two-dimensional code is provided. It is reflected in the contents of the operator database.

  Also, from the time when the password is authenticated until today's game data is selected and until a two-dimensional code that can identify today's game history is displayed, entry of a new password is prohibited. And a two-dimensional code that can identify the game history of the day is displayed, and when the display is cleared, the password stored in the password storage area, the total number of games stored in the personal history storage area, BB Number of times, number of RBs, number of games by character, type of mission accomplished, level value stored in level storage area, story stage stored in story storage area, effect setting 1 stored in effect setting storage area The contents of .about.4 are all cleared, and password input is permitted again.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, by inputting a password when starting a game, an effect reflecting past game history such as a level, a story, and an effect setting at the time of previous game is executed. This makes it possible to produce effects that are continuous over a long period of time. Also, since the password is included in the two-dimensional code that is output to specify a new game history, the password is issued by authenticating the password included in the two-dimensional code at the management server 1200 that issues the password. It is possible to determine whether the player has received the game, and even if a third party obtains another person's password and plays the game to obtain a two-dimensional code, or obtains another person's two-dimensional code. However, the game history specified from the two-dimensional code cannot be reflected in the player's own, and a new game history can be taken over by the player who has received the password, while the password is issued. It becomes impossible for a player other than the player to take over the game history. As a result, it is meaningless to divert or steal a password or a two-dimensional code. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the diversion or theft of a password and a two-dimensional code.

  In addition, since the password changes according to a random value that changes every time the password is issued by the management server 1200, even if a game history having the same content is specified, the password is not necessarily the same. It becomes difficult to guess.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a storage area for the number of games by character stored in the two-dimensional code.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the storage area for the number of games by character stored in the two-dimensional code is character 1, character 1 game number, character 2, character 2 game number, character 3, character 3 game. A storage area for number, character 4, and character 4 game numbers is allocated.

  Character 1 is a 4-bit storage in which character type data indicating the type of character corresponding to the number of games by character in which the largest number of games among the number of games by character stored in the personal history storage area is stored. This is an area and stores one of values 0 to 11 corresponding to the characters A to L.

  The number of characters per game is a 7-bit storage area in which the number of games played by selecting the character indicated by the character type data stored in character 1 is stored, and stored in character 1 in the range of 0-99. The value of the last three digits or more of the number of games stored in the number of games by character corresponding to the character indicated by the character type data to be stored (for example, 42 for 4230 games) is stored. In other words, the value (99) indicating a maximum of 9900 games can be stored by truncating the last two digits.

  The character 2 stores 4-bit character type data indicating the character type corresponding to the number of games by character in which the second largest number of games is stored among the number of games by character stored in the personal history storage area. And any one of values 0 to 11 corresponding to the characters A to L is stored.

  The number of characters 2 game is a 6-bit storage area in which the number of games played by selecting the character indicated by the character type data stored in character 2 is stored, and stored in character 2 in the range of 0 to 63. The value of the last three digits or more of the number of games stored in the number of games by character corresponding to the character indicated by the character type data to be stored is stored. That is, the value of the last two digits is truncated, so that a value (63) indicating a maximum of 6300 games can be stored.

  The character 3 is a 4-bit storing character type data indicating the character type corresponding to the number of games by character in which the third largest number of games is stored among the number of games by character stored in the personal history storage area. And any one of values 0 to 11 corresponding to the characters A to L is stored.

  The number of characters 3 game is a 5-bit storage area in which the number of games played by selecting the character indicated by the character type data stored in character 3 is stored, and stored in character 3 in the range of 0 to 31. The value of the last three digits or more of the number of games stored in the number of games by character corresponding to the character indicated by the character type data to be stored is stored. That is, the value (31) indicating a maximum of 3100 games can be stored by truncating the last two digits.

  The character 4 is 4 bits in which character type data indicating the character type corresponding to the number of games by character in which the fourth largest number of games among the number of games by character stored in the personal history storage area is stored. And any one of values 0 to 11 corresponding to the characters A to L is stored.

  The number of characters 4 game is a 5-bit storage area in which the number of games played by selecting the character indicated by the character type data stored in character 4 is stored, and stored in character 4 in the range of 0 to 31. The value of the last three digits or more of the number of games stored in the number of games by character corresponding to the character indicated by the character type data to be stored is stored. That is, the value (31) indicating a maximum of 3100 games can be stored by truncating the last two digits.

  In addition, after the password is input, until the game is finished (until the two-dimensional code is issued), the player can select five or more types of characters, but when five or more types of characters are selected. The number of characters 1 game, the number of characters 2 games, the number of characters 3 games are only the 4 types of character type data and the number of games by character corresponding to the number of characters (the value of the last 3 digits or more). , It is stored in the number of characters 4 games.

  Further, as described above, only one character can be selected at a time, and a plurality of characters cannot be selected at the same time, and the total number of games by character for one day is one day. The total number of games will never be exceeded. On the other hand, the total number of games that can be executed per day is usually about 9000 games at most (for example, 9360 games per day for 13 hours of sales per day, which is realistic) It is impossible for humans to play more than 9000 games at an earlier interval.

  When the total number of games that can be executed per day is 9000 games, the maximum value that can be taken by the number of games for each character when the player selects and plays only one type of character is 9000 games. .

  Also, assuming that the total number of games that can be executed per day is 9000 games, the maximum number of games by character of the character that played the most games when the player selected and played two types of characters. Is the 8999 game, and the maximum number of games by character of the character that has played the second most is 4500 games (maximum when the number of games by character of the character that has played the most games is 4500 games).

  Also, assuming that the total number of games that can be executed per day is 9000 games, the maximum number of games by character of the character that played the most games when the player selected three types of characters and played. The number of games by character of the character that played the second most games was 4499 games (the number of games played by the character with the most games was 4500 games, and the third most played games) The maximum number of games by character of the character that has played the third most game is 3000 games (the number of games by character of the character that has played the most games). And the number of games by character of the character that played the second most games is 3000 games each. There is maximum).

  Also, assuming that the total number of games that can be executed per day is 9000 games, the maximum number of games by character of the character that played the most games when the player selected four types of characters and played. The number of games by character of the character that played the second most game is 4498 games (the number of games by character of the character that played the most games is 4500 games, the third and fourth most The number of games per character of the characters that played games is the maximum), and the maximum number of games per character of the characters that played the third most is 2999 games (of the characters that played the most games) The number of games by character is 3001, the number of games by character of the character that has played the second most games is 3 00 is the maximum), and the maximum number of games by character of the character that played the fourth most is 2250 games (the number of games by character of the character that played the most, and the second and third most The number of games by character of the characters who played the game is 2250 games at the maximum).

  In other words, the maximum value of the number of games by character of the character that has played the second most games is ½ of the maximum number of games by character of the character that has played the most games, and the third most games are played. The maximum value of the number of games played for each character by the character is 1/3 of the maximum number of games for each character of the character that played the most games, and the number of games by character of the character that played the fourth most games Is a quarter of the maximum value of the number of games by character of the character that has played the most games.

  Therefore, among the storage areas for the number of games by character assigned to the two-dimensional code, the value stored in the storage area for storing the number of games per character, that is, the number of games by character of the character that has played the most games. Is set to 99 indicating 9900, which is more than 9000, which is the total number of games that can be executed per day, and a 7-bit area capable of storing 99 is allocated, whereas character 2 games The maximum value stored in the storage area in which the number, that is, the number of games by character of the character that has played the second most game, is less than 9000, which is the total number of games that can be executed in one day, It is set to 63 indicating 1/2 of 9000, that is, 6300, which is larger than the maximum value of the number of games by character of the character that has played the second most game. 63 6-bit area capable of storing is assigned.

  In addition, the maximum value stored in the storage area for storing the number of characters 3 games, that is, the number of games by character of the character that played the third most game, is 1/2 of 9000, that is, the second most frequently. 3100 which is smaller than the maximum value of the number of games per character of the character who played the game of 1/3 of 9000, that is, 3100 which is larger than the maximum value of the number of games per character of the character who performed the third largest number of games 31 And a 4-bit area capable of storing 31 is allocated.

  In addition, the maximum value stored in the storage area for storing the number of characters 4 games, that is, the number of games by character of the character that has played the fourth most game, is 1/3 of 9000, that is, the third most frequently. 3100 which is less than the maximum value of the number of games per character of the character who played the game of ¼, which is 1/4 of 9000, that is, 3100 which is larger than the maximum value of the number of games per character of the character who performed the fourth most games 31 And a 4-bit area capable of storing 31 is allocated.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the number of occurrences for each type of specific event that can occur mutually exclusively, such as the number of games for each character, is output in a format with a limited storage capacity such as a two-dimensional code. When the storage area is set, the first storage area to which the storage capacity is allocated so that the maximum value that can be stored is N or more when the total number of occurrences of the specific event is N (9000). The number of characters per game), the second storage area (number of characters 2 games) to which the storage capacity is allocated so that the maximum storable value is less than N and equal to or greater than 1 / 2N, and these first storage areas A third storage area (type character data) that stores type data (character type data) that can specify the type of the specific event in which the number of occurrences is stored in the second storage area (number of character 2 games). Character 1, Cat 2), and the number of occurrences of the most specific type of the plurality of types of specific events is stored in the first storage area (number of characters per game), and the type of the next most frequent type is specified. The number of occurrences of events is stored in the second storage area (number of characters 2 games), and the specific events stored in the first storage area (number of characters 1 game) and the second storage area (number of characters 2 games) are stored. By storing the type data indicating the type (character type data) in the third storage area (character 1, character 2), the first storage area (number of characters 1 game) and the second storage area (character 2 game) The maximum number of specific events of the type that occurred most frequently among the multiple types of specific events without securing the capacity (9000 (= 90)) that can store the maximum value at which each specific event can occur. Even if the value N is taken, Even if the number of occurrences of a specific event of the type that occurred frequently and the number of occurrences of the specific event of the type that occurred the next time are almost equal (4500 each), the number of occurrences of each can be stored Therefore, even when a game history including the number of occurrences of each of a plurality of types of specific events is output within a predetermined data capacity range using a two-dimensional code, etc. By reducing the amount of data required to output the number of occurrences, more game histories can be output.

  Furthermore, the fourth storage area (number of characters 3 games) to which the storage capacity is allocated so that the maximum storable value is smaller than 1 / 2N and equal to or greater than 1 / 3N, and the maximum storable value is less than 1 / 3N. The fifth storage area (number of characters 4 games) to which the storage capacity is assigned so as to be smaller than 1 / 4N is assigned, and the fourth storage is assigned to the third storage area (character 3 and character 4). Since the type data (character type data) that can specify the type of the specific event having the number of occurrences stored in the area and the fifth storage area is stored, the third storage area (number of characters per game) ) And the fourth storage area (number of characters 2 games), each of which is the largest of a plurality of types of specific events without securing a capacity (9000 (= 90)) that can store the maximum value at which a specific event can occur. Seed species Even if the number of occurrences of a specific event takes the maximum value N, the number of occurrences of the specific event of the most frequently occurring type and the number of occurrence of the specific event of the next most frequent occurrence of the third most specific event Even when the number of occurrences of the 4th most specific event is almost equal (when it is 2250 respectively), it is possible to store the number of occurrences of each, so it is possible to store multiple types of specific events. The amount of data required to output the number of occurrences for each type can be further reduced.

  Further, in this embodiment, the capacity of the storage area is set as described above as an area for storing the number of games by character in which the total number of occurrences of the specific event is equal to the total number of games that can be executed in one day in the two-dimensional code. Since it is set, the amount of data required to output the number of games for each character that can reach 9000 games per day is reduced. Many game histories can be output.

  Further, when storing the number of games by character in the two-dimensional code, the last two digits are truncated and stored, and when managed by the management server 1200 as will be described later, a value multiplied by 100 is managed as the number of games by character. Thus, it is possible to further reduce the storage capacity when storing the game history in which the numerical value becomes large like the number of games for each character in the two-dimensional code.

  Further, it is not a numerical value that can be estimated from a certain degree of probability such as the number of games for each character arbitrarily selected by the player as a specific event, that is, the number of BBs or the number of RBs. Since the capacity of the storage area is set as described above as an area for storing the number of occurrences of specific events that can be sufficiently biased to characters or dispersed among multiple characters in the two-dimensional code, Even if the number of specific events that occur most frequently is biased or even when multiple types of specific events occur evenly, the number of occurrences for each type of specific event can be output to a certain degree of accuracy, and the storage capacity is also reduced. It is also possible.

  Further, the number of games for each character arbitrarily selected by the player is output as the game history information, so that the character selected by the player from the game history information, that is, the player's preference can be specified. When the management server 1200 grants a privilege, it is possible to set a privilege granting condition, a privilege type, and the like according to the player's preference.

  The above effect can be obtained in the same way as long as it applies to an exclusive event that can be arbitrarily selected by the player. For example, the player can arbitrarily select an effect such as BGM in the bonus. When possible, the same effect as described above can be obtained even when the number of selections for each type of effect selected by the player during the bonus is output as game history information.

  In this embodiment, after the password is input, the player can select five or more characters until the game is finished (until the two-dimensional code is issued). Only a storage area for four types of character-specific games is provided.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, when five or more types of characters are selected, the four types of character type data and the corresponding number of games by character (the last three digits or more) are selected in descending order of the number of games by character. Only the value) is stored in the number of characters 1 game, the number of characters 2 games, the number of characters 3 games, and the number of characters 4 games, and the number of games for each character after that is not output. That is, in such a case, since the number of types of specific events having a large number of occurrences is preferentially stored in the two-dimensional code, even if a type of specific event exceeding the number of types that can be stored occurs, it is not output. The number of occurrences can be minimized.

  Assuming that the number of types of specific events that exceed the number of types that can be stored has occurred, there is a high possibility that the number of types of specific events with the smallest number of occurrences is very small, and such a small number of occurrences. While the influence of not accumulating the number is limited, it is possible to use the storage area more meaningfully if the number of occurrences of specific events of such a kind with less influence is not stored in the two-dimensional code.

  In this embodiment, a two-dimensional code is applied as an output format for outputting a game history. However, as long as the game history is output in at least an output format with a limited output capacity, a bar code, a game Even when character information similar to the password entered at the start is applied as an output format, data output of the number of occurrences for each type of specific event that can occur mutually exclusive as described above In addition, as the storage area, when the total number in which a specific event can occur is N, the first storage area to which the storage capacity is allocated so that the maximum value that can be stored is N or more, and the maximum storage capacity The second storage area to which the storage capacity is assigned so that the value is smaller than N and equal to or greater than 1 / 2N, and the type of specific event in which the number of occurrences is stored in the first storage area and the second storage area Can be specified A third storage area in which type data is stored, and the number of occurrences of a specific event having occurred most frequently among a plurality of types of specific events is stored in the first storage area, and the next most frequent occurrence Storing the number of occurrences of a specific event of a type in the second storage area, and storing type data indicating the type of the specific event stored in the first storage area and the second storage area in the third storage area Thus, it is possible to reduce the amount of data required to output the number of occurrences of each of a plurality of types of specific events, and to output more game histories.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of games by character is applied as a plurality of types of specific events that can occur exclusively with each other. By applying the storage method, it is possible to reduce the amount of data required to output the number of occurrences for each type of a plurality of types of specific events. As a plurality of types of specific events that can occur mutually exclusive, in addition to the number of games by character, for example, for each type of bonus (RB, BB (1), BB (2)) with respect to the number of bonus occurrences Of the game state with respect to the total number of games generated (for example, a normal game state unfavorable for the player, an advantageous game state controlled favorably for the player (a state in which an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified or specified) The amount of data required to output the number of occurrences of multiple types of specific events even when applying the number of games for each type)) and applying the storage area as described above This makes it possible to output more game histories.

  In this embodiment, the game history after the password is input is output as a two-dimensional code. However, an operation indicating the player's intention to start a predetermined game is performed without inputting the password. The game history may be output as a two-dimensional code.

  In this embodiment, when storing the number of games by character in the two-dimensional code, the last two digits are truncated and stored. However, the number of games by character itself may be stored in the two-dimensional code.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the password is input, until the game is finished (until the two-dimensional code is issued), the player can select five or more types of characters. Is a configuration in which only a storage area for the number of games by character for four types is provided, but a storage area for the number of games by character for the number of characters that can be selected may be provided.

  Next, the management server 1200, which is an example of the management apparatus of the present invention, will be described. The management server 1200 is configured by a general server computer including a CPU, a RAM, and the like, and the mobile terminal 1100 via the Internet. It can be accessed from, and management of game history, issuance of passwords, provision of privileges, etc. are performed. Note that the management server 1200 of this embodiment can be accessed only from a terminal to which terminal identification information (SIM data) is assigned, and a terminal to which no terminal identification information is assigned or terminal identification information is assigned. However, a terminal that refuses transmission of terminal identification information is denied access.

  The management server 1200 includes a player database that manages a player's game history, a game history database that manages a game history for each game, and a privilege database that stores privilege data given to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the player database corresponds to terminal identification information (SIM data) that can identify the portable terminal owned by the player, the current status (standby, gaming), password (Last issued), number of accesses (number of passwords issued), total number of games to date, total number of BBs, total number of RBs, current level, current story stage, production settings 1-4 The contents, the achievement status for each mission (1 for missions that have been achieved, 0 for missions that have not been achieved), and the number of games for each character corresponding to characters A to L are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, the game history database corresponds to terminal identification information (SIM data) that can identify the mobile terminal owned by the player who played the game, and the game date and time. Sometimes game random numbers randomly acquired by the slot machine 1, the number of games in the game, the number of BBs in the game, the number of RBs in the game, the level value at the end of the game, the end of the game Stored are the stage of the story at the time, the setting contents of the production settings 1 to 4 at the end of the game, the achievement status by mission in the game, and the number of games by character corresponding to the characters A to L.

  As described above, the number of games by character specified from the two-dimensional code is a value obtained by omitting the last two digits. Therefore, the number of games by character in the player database and the game history database is specified from the two-dimensional code. A value obtained by multiplying the number of games for each character multiplied by 100 is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 17C, the privilege database corresponds to the privilege ID that can identify the privilege, the storage location of the privilege data, the type of privilege data, the type of condition for granting the privilege, the condition of the corresponding type A value is stored. As the type of condition, a level, a mission achievement rate, the number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, the number of games by character for each character, and the like can be set, and a condition value according to the type can be set. .

  Next, the operation of the management server 1200 when performing membership registration by accessing the management server from the mobile terminal 1100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when performing membership registration with the mobile terminal 1100, the mobile terminal 1100 first accesses the member registration page of the management server 1200. Then, member information such as a name is input on the member registration page, and a member registration request including the input member information and terminal identification information of the mobile terminal 1100 is transmitted to the management server 1200.

  When a membership registration request is made from the portable terminal 1100, the management server 1200 determines whether or not the terminal identification information of the portable terminal that has made the membership registration request matches the terminal identification information already registered in the player database. If there is matching terminal identification information, the member information corresponding to the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database is registered as a member by updating the registered member information or registering only the terminal identification information. The member information specified by the request is updated, and the registration result is notified to the mobile terminal that has requested the member registration.

  On the other hand, if the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal that made the member registration request does not match the terminal identification information already registered in the player database, the member registration is performed as a member registration request by an unregistered player. The terminal identification information of the mobile terminal that made the request and the member information specified from the member registration request are associated with each other and newly registered in the player database, and the registration result is notified to the mobile terminal that made the member registration request.

  Upon receiving the registration result, the portable terminal 1100 displays the registration result and notifies the player to that effect.

  Next, operations of the management server 1200 and the slot machine 1 when issuing a password and playing a game in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when a new password issuance request is made from the mobile terminal 1100, the management server 1200 displays the terminal identification information in which the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal that has issued the issuance request is registered in the player database. It is determined whether or not the information matches the information, and if there is no matching terminal identification information, the mobile terminal is notified that it is not issued.

  On the other hand, if the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal that has issued the request matches the terminal identification information registered in the player database, the player sets the level, story stage, and effect setting corresponding to the terminal identification information. Get password from database and issue password.

  The password is generated by a procedure reverse to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the level of the corresponding terminal identification information, the stage of the story, and the effect setting are acquired, and a 30-bit value is created based on the acquired data. At this time, when it is the player's birthday or when it is an anniversary such as one month from registration, anniversary data is also set to create a 30-bit value. Next, a 5-bit random value is acquired, and the acquired value is added as a hash value and a lower 5-bit value to obtain a 35-bit value.

  Next, a 5-bit random value different from the update cycle used for acquiring the hash value is acquired as a random value, and the slot machine 1 uses the acquired random value and the bit shuffle table shown in FIG. Perform reverse conversion. That is, the management server 1200 has the same bit shuffle table as that provided in the slot machine 1, and moves the bit value specified in the row corresponding to the random value acquired in the bit shuffle table to the corresponding bit position. Perform the conversion to be performed. For example, if the acquired random value is 0011 (= 3), the lower 18th bit value moves to the 0th bit, and the lower 11th bit value moves to the 1st bit.

  Next, the 35-bit value converted using the bit shuffle table and the random value is shifted to the left by the bit of the random value. At this time, the value overflowed in the left direction is shifted to the lower bits.

  Next, the value used for the bit shift, that is, the value of each bit of the random value is changed between the lower 5th bit and the lower 6th bit of the 35 bit value after the bit shift, and the lower 11th bit and the lower bit. A value of 40 bits is added between the 12th bit, the lower 17th bit and the lower 18th bit, the lower 23th bit and the lower 24th bit, and the lower 29th bit and the lower 30th bit. And Next, the created 40-bit value is divided every 5 bits, replaced with a decimal number, and the replaced value is replaced with a character based on the password analysis table shown in FIG. To do.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it matches the password registered in the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database, that is, the previously issued password, and if it matches, it matches the previous password in the procedure described above. The password is generated again until it is determined not to do so.

  The management server 1200 issues a password that does not match the previous password as described above, transmits the password to the mobile terminal 1100 that issued the issue request, and stores the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal that issued the issue request in the player database. The corresponding password is updated to the password issued this time, and the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is updated during the game. When a password issuance request is accepted, password issuance is not prohibited even if the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is in game, and a new password issuance request is accepted in such a situation. Even if a password is issued, a new password is issued and the previous password becomes invalid.

  When the password is issued in response to the password issuance request, the issued password is displayed on the portable terminal, and the player inputs the displayed password to the slot machine 1. Then, in the slot machine 1 in which the password is input, the input password is analyzed as described above, and when the password is authenticated, the level specified from the password, the stage of the story, and the production setting are set on the slot machine 1 side. By doing so, it becomes possible to play a game by taking over the level, story stage, and production settings managed by the management server 1200. At this time, the password is stored in the password storage area, and the update of the personal history storage area is started.

  In addition, it is possible to set anniversary data for the password as described above. When a specific anniversary is set as the anniversary data, an effect peculiar to the anniversary is executed. It becomes possible.

  Then, when the player finishes the game and selects “Create 2D code” from the main menu screen, the password stored in the password storage area, the total number of games stored in the personal history storage area, the number of BBs, Number of RBs, type of mission accomplished, number of games by character, level value stored in level storage area, story stage stored in story storage area, production settings 1 to 1 stored in production setting storage area 4, a game random number is acquired from a game history consisting of 4 and a random number updated within a certain range, and a two-dimensional code is generated from these data and a URL indicating the location of the update page. At the same time, the personal history storage area is initialized.

  The player reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the mobile terminal 1100 and sends an update request including the game history, password, game random number, and terminal identification information of the mobile terminal 1100 analyzed from the two-dimensional code to the management server 1200. As a result, the game history acquired by the two-dimensional code can be reflected in the player database of the management server 1200.

  When an update request is made from the mobile terminal 1100, the management server 1200 determines whether or not the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal that has made the update request matches the terminal identification information registered in the player database, If there is no matching terminal identification information, the mobile terminal is notified that it cannot be updated.

  On the other hand, if the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal that made the update request matches the terminal identification information registered in the player database, the password identified from the update request is changed to the terminal identification identified from the update request. The password is checked against the password registered in the player database in association with the information. If the password specified from the update request matches the password registered in the player database, the player is authenticated as the player who issued the password, and the password specified from the update request and The game random number is compared with the password and the game random number registered in association with the terminal identification information specified from the update request in the game history database, and it is determined whether or not they match. Based on the game history specified from the update request, the corresponding item of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database is updated and specified from the update request in association with the terminal identification information and the game date and time (current date and time data). Registered game history and game random numbers in the game history database, and the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is updated during standby. And, notifying the update completion to the mobile terminal that has made the update request. On the other hand, if the password and game random number specified from the update request match the password and game random number registered in the game history database in association with the terminal identification information specified from the update request, Since there is an extremely high possibility that the update request is the same two-dimensional code used for the update request, the mobile terminal is notified that the update is impossible.

  Further, as a result of checking the password specified from the update request with the password registered in the player database in association with the terminal identification information specified from the update request, when both passwords do not match, It is determined whether only one of the characters is a difference of 1 o'clock before and after the arrangement in the password input. The difference of 1 o'clock before and after the arrangement at the time of password input is the one character before and after the password input screen shown in FIG. 10B. “Y” and “=” correspond.

  And if only one of the characters is a difference other than the difference of one hour before and after, that is, if two or more characters are different or one character is different, but it is not one hour before and after, update The mobile terminal is notified that it is impossible. On the other hand, if it is a difference of 1 hour before and after only one of the characters, it is temporarily authenticated that the player who issued the password is satisfied, and the password specified from the update request and The game random number is compared with the password and the game random number registered in association with the terminal identification information specified from the update request in the game history database, and it is determined whether or not they match. Based on the game history specified from the update request, the corresponding item of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database is updated and specified from the update request in association with the terminal identification information and the game date and time (current date and time data). Game history and game random numbers are registered in the game history database, the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is updated during standby, and an update request is made. It was notifying the update completion to the mobile terminal 1100.

  At this time, instead of updating all the corresponding items of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database based on the game history specified from the update request, the total number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, the player The continuity of the game history, such as the types of missions that can appear at the level value of the corresponding terminal identification information registered in the database, and the number of games for each character that can be selected at the level value of the corresponding terminal identification information Characters that are not selectable with the level value of the corresponding terminal identification information, which are updated only for items that do not affect the level, the stage of the story, the production setting, the type of mission that does not appear at the level value of the corresponding terminal identification information Items that affect the continuity of the game history, such as the number of different games, are not updated. In addition, in the notification of update completion, it is also notified that the passwords did not match completely but were in the range of input errors, so that only some items that did not affect continuity were updated. It is supposed to be.

  Also, if the password and game random number specified from the update request match the password and game random number registered in the game history database in association with the terminal identification information specified from the update request, the previous Since there is an extremely high possibility that the update request is the same two-dimensional code used for the update request, the mobile terminal is notified that the update is impossible.

  In addition, if you forget to obtain a two-dimensional code at the end of the game, even if the status remains in game, issuance of a new password is permitted without making an update request as described above. It is like that.

  Next, operation | movement of the management server 1200 at the time of providing a privilege is demonstrated based on FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 20, when a privilege is obtained with the mobile terminal 1100, the privilege grant page of the management server 1200 is first accessed from the mobile terminal 1100. Then, a privilege request including the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal 1100 is transmitted to the management server 1200 on the privilege grant page.

  When a privilege request is made from the mobile terminal, the management server 1200 determines whether or not the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal that has made the privilege request matches the terminal identification information registered in the player database. If there is no terminal identification information to be notified, the mobile terminal is notified that the request is not possible.

  On the other hand, if the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal that has made the privilege request matches the terminal identification information registered in the player database, the player database is informed based on the terminal identification information specified from the privilege request. Get the player's game history.

  Next, the privilege data satisfying the grant condition is extracted based on the condition type and the condition value of the privilege database and the game history acquired from the player database, and the privilege list is created and the portable terminal 1100 that has made the privilege request is extracted. Deliver to

  When a desired privilege is selected from the privilege list on the mobile terminal 1100 that has acquired the privilege list, data indicating the selected privilege type is transmitted to the management server 1200. In response, the management server 1200 corresponds to the privilege type. The privilege data extracted from the storage location of the privilege data to be distributed is distributed to the mobile terminal 1100 that has made the privilege request, and the player who has made the privilege request based on this acquires the privilege data.

  As described above, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, by issuing a password issuance request at the portable terminal 1100, a password for specifying past gaming history is acquired and the gaming is started at the slot machine 1. It is possible to execute an effect that reflects the past game history, that is, the level, story stage, and effect settings made at other slot machines, etc., when the game ends. A password for updating the game history of the player managed by the management server 1200 to a new game history by acquiring a two-dimensional code at 1100 and making an update request, and specifying the next new game history Can be obtained, so that a continuous performance can be performed for a long time.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to analyze a password input by a player and specify a past game history, so that each gaming machine such as the slot machine 1 and other gaming machines, Without connecting to the management server 1200, it is also possible to perform effects reflecting past game histories that have been played on other gaming machines.

  In addition, the password issued by the management server 1200 is registered in association with the terminal identification information for which the password issuance request is made, and is further outputted to end the game in the slot machine 1 and specify a new game history. The two-dimensional code also includes the password entered at the start of the game, the update request includes the password specified from the two-dimensional code, and the password registered in the management server 1200 and the password included in the update request By verifying, it is authenticated that the player is the player who issued the password, and the player's game history is updated to a new game history on the condition that the player has been authenticated. Even if three parties obtain another person's password and play a game to obtain a two-dimensional code, or obtain another person's two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional The game history specified from the game cannot be reflected in its own game history, and it is possible to take over a new game history by a player who has been issued a password, while the game that has received a password issuance It becomes impossible for a player other than the player to take over the game history. As a result, it is meaningless to divert or steal a password or a two-dimensional code. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the diversion or theft of a password and a two-dimensional code.

  In addition, since the management server 1200 generates a random value every time a password issuance request is issued from the portable terminal 1100 and is issued, the same password is used when a game history having the same content is specified. However, since it is difficult to tamper with the password, it is possible to more reliably prevent the diversion or theft of the password and the two-dimensional code.

  In addition, when the management server 1200 receives an update request from the mobile terminal 1100, the management server 1200 collates the password registered in the management server 1200 with the password included in the update request. The player who has performed is authenticated as the player who has issued the password, and the corresponding item of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database is updated based on the game history specified from the update request.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, even if there is an input mistake when entering the password, if the data analyzed from the password is normal, the password is authenticated and the mode is shifted to the specific performance mode. Since the password stored in the two-dimensional code is also a password due to an input error, when the two-dimensional code is read and an update request is made to the management server 1200, the password registered in the management server 1200 The passwords included in the update request do not match, and the game history may not be updated.

  For this reason, in the management server 1200 according to the present embodiment, even when the password registered in the management server 1200 and the password included in the update request do not match, only one character has a difference of 1 hour before and after. The player is authenticated as a player who has been issued a password, assuming that a specific condition that is presumed to be an input error is satisfied, and the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database is determined based on the game history specified from the update request. The corresponding item is updated, and even if the player enters the password incorrectly, the game history is updated if the error is within a range that satisfies a specific condition that is presumed to be an input error. This makes it possible to prevent the game history of playing games during that time from being wasted.

  In addition, if the player who made the update request with the password registered in the management server 1200 matching the password included in the update request is authenticated as the player who has issued the password, the identification is made from the update request. While all the corresponding items of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database are updated based on the played game history, the password registered in the management server 1200 does not match the password included in the update request When one of the characters is a difference of 1 hour before and after, and the player who made the update request is authenticated as the player who has issued the password, assuming that a specific condition presumed to be an input error is satisfied Among the corresponding items of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database, the total number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, Only items that do not affect the continuity of the game history, such as the types of achievement missions that can appear at the level value of the corresponding terminal identification information recorded, are updated, the level, the stage of the story, the production settings, and the corresponding terminal identification information Items that affect the continuity of the game history, such as the types of achievement missions that do not appear with the level value of, are not updated, for example, the level value falls below the original level value, the story As a result of playing a game with an incorrect password, such as skipping the stage or causing a contradiction in the effect setting or the type of mission accomplished, it is possible to prevent a game history that has trouble with continuity from being updated.

  In addition, the password registered in the management server 1200 and the password included in the update request do not match, only one character is a difference of 1 hour before and after, and a specific condition presumed to be an input error is satisfied. When the player who made the update request is authenticated as the player who has issued the password, the password does not completely match in the update completion notification to the mobile terminal 1100 that made the update request. However, since it was informed that it was in the range of input mistakes, and therefore, only some items that did not affect continuity were updated, the player missed the password entry, but the game history It is possible to recognize that the game has been updated successfully, and to identify the cause of any game history that has not been updated.

  In this embodiment, the specific condition that the password is assumed to be an input error is that only one character has a difference of 1 hour before and after, but the password registered in the management server 1200 and the update request If the passwords included in the password are similar to each other and it is estimated that there is a high possibility of an input error, it can be applied as a specific condition only by the fact that both passwords differ by only one character. Alternatively, it may be applied as a specific condition by having a difference of 1 hour before and after up to 2 characters. In addition, when different characters in both passwords are characters that are likely to be mistaken, such as “O” and “0”, even if a similar condition such as a difference between uppercase and lowercase letters is applied as a specific condition good.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, if any one or more of these are satisfied, the password included in the update request may be authenticated, and if any one is satisfied, it is included in the update request. The password may be authenticated.

  Further, in this embodiment, the game history managed by the management server 1200 includes data that may interfere with continuity such as level, story stage, production setting, and the like. Since a two-dimensional code that can specify a game history including data that may hinder the performance is output, the password registered in the management server 1200 does not match the password included in the update request. If the player who made the update request is authenticated as the player who has issued the password, assuming that the specific condition presumed to be an input error is satisfied, the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database corresponds. Among the items, the achievement miss that can appear at the total game number, BB number, RB number, and the level value of the corresponding terminal identification information registered in the player database Only items that do not affect the continuity of the game history, such as the type of game, are updated. However, all the game histories managed by the management server 1200 are data that does not impair the continuity. If there is no restriction as described above, the password registered in the management server 1200 does not match the password included in the update request, and the update request Even when the performed player is authenticated as the player who has issued the password, all corresponding items of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database can be updated.

  In the management server 1200 according to the present embodiment, when a password issuance request is received, even if the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is in game, the issuance of the password is not prohibited. Even if a password issuance request is accepted, a new password is issued, and a two-dimensional code is obtained when a password is issued but no game is played or a game is played If not, even if a two-dimensional code has been acquired but no update request has been made, a new password can be issued without access for releasing the password.

  In addition, even if the game history specified from the two-dimensional code acquired by playing the game after the password is issued is reflected in the game history managed by the management server 1200, the level or story reflected at the next password issue There is a possibility that the same password may be issued without changing the stage and the production setting.

  As described above, when a password issuance request is accepted, even if the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is in game, the issuance of password is not prohibited. If you finish the game before changing the production settings and get a two-dimensional code, you can make an update request with the same two-dimensional code as many times as you like. There may be a problem that the game history such as the number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the number of games by character can be updated many times.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, when the management server 1200 issues a password, it determines whether or not it matches the password registered in the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database, that is, the previously issued password. If they match, by generating the password again until it is determined that it does not match the previous password in the procedure described above, the same password is not issued continuously to the same player. And when the management server 1200 receives the update request, the password and game random number specified from the update request, the password registered in the game history database in association with the terminal identification information specified from the update request, and Matching game random numbers, that is, passwords and game random numbers specified from past update requests, if they do not match Only, so as to update the corresponding entry of the corresponding terminal identification information of the player database based on the game history identified from the update request has to. As described above, although the same password is not issued continuously, if the password is not consecutive, it is possible that the same password is issued. However, even if the same password is issued, the combination of the game random number added to the two-dimensional code and the password can hardly be the same (the probability that the 32-bit game random number matches) 1/4294967296, and even if the game history is the same, the probability that the game random number matches the password is even lower). As described above, the password and game random number specified from the update request and the password and game random number registered in the game history database in association with the terminal identification information specified from the update request, that is, from the past update request. Since the game history is updated on condition that the specified password and game random number do not match, when the password issuance request is accepted, even if the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is in game Even if the password issuance is not prohibited, by making an update request with the same two-dimensional code as many times as possible, the number of games, the number of BBs, The game history such as the number of RBs and the number of games for each character cannot be updated many times.

  In this embodiment, when the management server 1200 receives an update request, it is registered in association with the password and game random number specified from the update request and the terminal identification information specified from the update request in the game history database. The corresponding password and game random number, that is, the password and game random number specified from the past update request are collated and only when they do not match, the corresponding terminal of the player database is based on the game history specified from the update request The corresponding item of the identification information is updated, and by making an update request with the same two-dimensional code as many times as possible, the number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, The management server 1200 is preferable because it can surely prevent the game history such as the number of games for each character from being updated many times. When an update request is received, the password and game random number specified from the current update request are checked against the password and game random number specified from the previous update request, and only if the password and game random number do not match are specified from the update request Even if the corresponding item of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database is updated based on the game history to be played, the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is being played when a password issuance request is received. Even if the password issuance is not prohibited, even if the game is played only once by making an update request with the same two-dimensional code as many times as possible, It is possible to prevent the game history such as the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the number of games per character from being updated many times.

  In addition, when the management server 1200 issues a password as described above, the management server 1200 receives an update request if the same password is not continuously issued to the same player. The password specified from the current update request and the password specified from the previous update request are collated, and only if they do not match, the corresponding in the player database is based on the game history specified from the update request. The corresponding item of the terminal identification information may be updated. Even in such a configuration, when a password issuance request is accepted, the password is not changed even if the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is in game. Even in a configuration where issuance is not prohibited, a game is played only once by making an update request many times with the same two-dimensional code. Despite the stomach, the number of games and BB number of times, RB number of times, that would be able to update the game history such as a character by the number of games many times can be prevented.

  In addition, when the management server 1200 issues a password as described above, a password is generated using not only the game history but also a random number (random value and hash value), in particular, compared with the previous password. Even if it is not confirmed whether or not they are the same, the probability that the same password is issued continuously is very low. For this reason, even when the same password is not continuously issued, a password is generated using a random number (random value and hash value) and the management server 1200 receives an update request. The password specified from the current update request and the password specified from the previous update request are collated, and only if they do not match, the corresponding in the player database is based on the game history specified from the update request. By configuring the corresponding item of terminal identification information to be updated, when a password issuance request is accepted, password issuance is not prohibited even if the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is in game. Even if it is a structure, a game is played only once by making an update request many times with the same two-dimensional code. And BB number of times, RB number of times, that would be able to update the game history such as a character by the number of games many times can be prevented. Note that the password specified from the current update request is compared not only with the password specified from the previous update request, but also with all passwords issued in the past for the same player (portable terminal with terminal identification information). If the configuration is such that the corresponding item of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database is updated based on the game history specified from the update request on condition that they do not match, the same two-dimensional code is updated many times. By making a request, the game history such as the number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, the number of games by character, and the like can be more reliably prevented from being updated many times even though the game is played only once. it can.

  In addition, if a random game random number is added every time a two-dimensional code is issued as described above, the management server 1200 adds a random number in addition to the game history or issues the same password continuously. Even when the management server 1200 receives an update request, the game random number identified from the current update request is compared with the game random number identified from the previous update request, Only when they do not match, the corresponding item of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database may be updated based on the game history specified from the update request. Even when the request is accepted, even if the password issuance is not prohibited even if the status of the corresponding terminal identification information is in game, the same two-dimensional code By making an update request as many times as possible, the game history such as the number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the number of games by character can be updated many times, even though the game has been played only once. Can be prevented. Note that the game random number specified from the current update request is not only the game random number specified from the previous update request, but also the game history when the same player (the mobile terminal of the terminal identification information) made the update request. If the corresponding item of the corresponding terminal identification information in the player database is updated based on the game history specified from the update request, on the condition that all the game random numbers are checked and do not match, the same two-dimensional By making an update request with the code as many times as possible, the game history such as the number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the number of games by character can be updated many times, even though the game is played only once. This can be prevented more reliably.

  Further, in this embodiment, a bit shuffle table in which a plurality of data strings that can specify a position after conversion of a value of a plurality of bits created by setting a game history is provided, and when issuing a password, A multi-bit value created by acquiring a random number (random value) and setting a game history according to the data sequence corresponding to the acquired random value is converted, and based on this converted data Since the password is generated, it becomes difficult to analyze or tamper with the password.

  Also, after shifting the multi-bit data converted by the bit shuffle table by a random value, a random value is added to the shifted data, and the bits constituting the game history items are issued Since the configuration can be changed every time, even if the game history is the same, it is difficult for the password to be the same, making it difficult to analyze or tamper with the password.

  Also, since passwords are generated based on data obtained by inserting random values between bits in the bit-shifted data, passwords are similar even when the game history is similar This makes it more difficult to analyze or tamper with a password.

  In addition, since random values extracted for selecting a data string in the bit shuffle table are used as random values used for bit shift and random values inserted between bits, a plurality of processes are performed using random numbers. By doing so, even if it is difficult to analyze or tamper with the password, it is possible to extract a small number of random numbers. Therefore, it is possible to analyze or tamper with the password after reducing the processing load related to password issuance. A difficult password can be generated.

  In the present embodiment, when the management server 1200 issues a password, the multi-bit data created by setting the game history is converted into characters according to the password analysis table shown in FIG. However, the relationship between the numerical value and the character in the password analysis table is not in the regular order as shown in FIG. 13A, for example, “A” “B” “C” “D” “E”. The characters corresponding to... Are not in the order of regular “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, etc., but “10”, “3”, “22”, “8”, “5”, etc. By using a regular order, it becomes difficult to digitize passwords, and it becomes more difficult to analyze and falsify passwords.

  As described above, the first embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the first embodiment, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, it is included.

  For example, in the first embodiment, a slot machine is applied as a gaming machine. However, any gaming machine provided with output means for outputting information that can specify a gaming history in the gaming machine may be used, and a second embodiment described later. You may apply the pachinko game machine demonstrated by.

  In the first embodiment, a password is applied as information that can specify a game history to be input to the gaming machine, which is preferable because it is not necessary to provide a dedicated reading device for inputting information from the outside. The data may be encoded as a bar code or a two-dimensional code and read by a code reader, or data that can be input by wired connection, wireless connection, infrared connection, or the like. Therefore, it is possible to easily input these data.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the two-dimensional code is applied as information that can specify the game history output from the gaming machine and information that can specify the bonus information, and the player can simply hold the two-dimensional code reader. However, it may be output as other code data that can be read by a code reader such as a barcode, or data that can be output by wired connection, wireless connection, infrared connection, etc. Furthermore, a password may be applied in the same manner as information input to the gaming machine.

  Further, in the gaming system of the first embodiment, a privilege is given according to the player's game history stored in the player database of the management server 1200, but at least from the password entered in the gaming machine As long as the configuration is such that the game history is specified and the production reflecting the specified game history is performed, it is not always necessary to provide a privilege according to the game history. Even if a code is acquired, the game history specified from the two-dimensional code cannot be reflected in its own game history, and it is possible to take over a new game history by a player who has been issued a password. On the other hand, it becomes impossible for a player other than the player who received the password to take over the game history. As a result, it is meaningless to divert or steal a password or a two-dimensional code. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the diversion or theft of a password and a two-dimensional code. As a result, it is possible to prevent the value of the performance reflecting the game history from being significantly reduced, such as illegally manipulating the game history using another person's password or the like and reflecting the game history in the performance. .

  In the first embodiment, only the portable terminal to which the terminal identification information is assigned and the transmission of the terminal identification information is permitted is permitted by the management server 1200. If the player can be identified by information (Cookie) that can identify the terminal, or if the player can be identified by the player ID assigned on the management server 1200 side, the terminal to which the terminal identification information is assigned, The access may be permitted from a terminal that is not permitted to transmit terminal identification information.

  In the first embodiment, information related to the player (game history, etc.) is managed in association with the terminal identification information. However, information related to the player is managed in association with the player ID that can identify the player. The structure to do may be sufficient.

  In the second embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine 700 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. Note that the gaming system uses the same gaming system as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof is omitted here. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 700 includes the same configuration as that of the partial slot machine 1, and the description of the same configuration is also omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the pachinko gaming machine 700 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. The In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 700 includes a glass door frame 702 formed in a frame shape that can be opened and closed in the game frame. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 706).

  A hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 703 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 702. An operation unit 7111 that can be operated by the player is provided on the upper surface of the hit ball supply tray 703. As shown in FIG. 21 (b), the operation unit 7111 is provided with effect switches 7111a to 7111c, and these effect switches 111a to 111c are used in the variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols). It is operated when a specific performance is executed, or when a password is input or a menu item is selected to display a two-dimensional code as described in the first embodiment. It is. As described in the first embodiment, the menu screen of the first embodiment is used in the case where the password is input or the menu item is selected on the menu screen to display a two-dimensional code. The operation of the effect switch 56 at the time of display corresponds to the operation of the effect switch 7111a, the operation of the stop switch 8L corresponds to the operation of the effect switch 7111b, and the operation of the stop switch 8R corresponds to the operation of the effect switch 7111c. To do.

  Under the hitting ball supply tray 703, there are an extra ball receiving tray 704 for storing game balls as game media that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 703, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 705 for emitting hitting balls (game balls). Is provided. A game board 706 (see FIG. 3) is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 702. Note that the game board 706 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 707 is formed on the front surface of the game board 706 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down. A large number of nails for guiding a game ball are implanted in the game area 707.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 707, an effect display device 709 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. In the effect display device 709, a change display (also referred to as a variable display, an update display, or a cyclic display) of the effect symbols (decorative symbols) synchronized with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. The variation display of the effect symbol is executed in various variations such as scroll display and on-site switching display. The effect display device 709 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each. In the effect display device 709, an effect symbol display area for displaying an effect symbol on the display screen is provided. For example, three (plural) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed in the effect symbol display area. There is a symbol display area as a display area for variably displaying the effect symbols. Each of these three effect symbols is an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. The effect display device 709 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variation control of the first special symbol is executed by the first special symbol display unit 708a, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 709 to execute the effect display along with the variation display, and the second special symbol display unit 708a executes the second special display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 708b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  On the left side of the upper portion of the effect display device 709 in the game board 706, there is a first special symbol display (first variation display means) 708a that variably displays the first special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 708a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 708a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. On the right side of the upper portion of the effect display device 709 in the game board 706, there is a second special symbol display (second variation display means) 708b that variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. Is provided. The second special symbol display 708b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. In other words, the second special symbol display 708b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both are numbers from 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display unit 708a and the second special symbol display unit 708b may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) of, for example, 00 to 99.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 708a and the second special symbol indicator 708b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator. The first special symbol is subjected to the variable display on the condition that the second special symbol display unit 708b does not execute the variable display of the second special symbol. For the second special symbol, the variable display is executed on the condition that the first special symbol display unit 708a does not execute the variable display of the first special symbol. That is, either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed without being variably displayed at the same time.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning port 713 or the second start winning port) 714), the display condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) The game is started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has passed through a predetermined area as a winning area such as a prize opening (a game ball has entered). Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  In the following description, the fact that the game ball has won the first start prize opening 713 may be referred to as a first start prize, and the fact that the game ball has won the second start prize opening 714 will be referred to as a second start prize. There is a case. The data related to the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied is held and stored as reserved storage data that is a right to perform variable display of the special symbol until the start condition is satisfied. Specifically, the on-hold storage data is stored in a predetermined area of a RAM 755 of a game control microcomputer 7560 described later. On-hold storage data for the first start winning is stored in the first on-hold storage buffer as first on-hold storage data with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit, and on-hold storage data for the second start winning is stored in a predetermined number (for example, 4). Is stored in the second reserved storage buffer as second reserved storage data.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 700, a ball striking device for driving a driving motor in response to a player operating a ball striking operation handle 705 and launching a game ball to the game area 707 using the rotational force of the driving motor (see FIG. Not shown). A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 707 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 707, and then descends the game area 707. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 713 and is detected by the first start port switch 713a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display unit 708a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 709 starts the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 713. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 714 and is detected by the second start port switch 714a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 708b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 709 starts the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. In other words, the variation display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 714. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 709 is used for decoration (effect The effect design (decoration design) is displayed as a variation design. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 708a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 709 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 708b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 709 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of the variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the period of the variable display is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). In addition, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 708a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 708b, the effect display device 709 causes the jackpot to be recalled. The combination of is stopped and displayed. The first special symbol display device 708a, the second special symbol display device 708b, and the effect display device 709 described above are variable display devices that display the variation of the identification information and derive and display the display result, and are used as a variation display unit. It is done.

  In the effect display device 709, when the variable display is started, for example, all of the left, middle, and right effect symbols start the variable display. Then, the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are variably displayed basically stop in a predetermined order (for example, a predetermined order such as the order of the left effect symbol, the right effect symbol, and the middle effect symbol). When a predetermined variation time has elapsed from the start of variation display, all the left, middle and right effect symbols are stopped and the display result is confirmed. The order in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols stop may be other than the order of the left, right, and center symbols. Further, the left, middle, and right performance symbols may be stopped simultaneously.

  Below the effect display device 709, a winning device having a first start winning port 713 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 713 is guided to the back of the game board 706 and detected by the first start opening switch 713a.

  A variable winning ball device (electric tulip) having a second starting winning port 714 (second starting port) through which a game ball can win is located below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 713. ) 715 is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening 714 is guided to the back of the game board 706 and detected by the second start opening switch 714a. The variable winning ball device 715 is opened by a solenoid 716. When the variable winning ball device 715 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second start winning port 714 (it is easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In a state where the variable winning ball device 715 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 714 than the first starting winning port 713. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 715 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning port 714. In the state where the variable winning ball device 715 is in the closed state, it may be configured so that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win). As described above, the state where the variable winning ball device 715 is in the closed state may be a state where the game ball is difficult to win or does not win the second start winning port 714.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning port 713 and the second start winning port 714 may be collectively referred to as a start winning port or a starting port.

  When the variable winning ball device 715 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 715 is very likely to win the second start winning port 714. The first start winning opening 713 is provided directly below the effect display device 709, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 709 and the first start winning opening 713 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The winning percentage of the second starting prize opening 714 is such that the nails are densely arranged around the area 713 and the arrangement of the nails around the first starting prize opening 713 is difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting prize opening 713. You may make it make higher than the winning rate of the 1st start winning opening 713.

  At the lower part of the first special symbol display 708a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 713, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) 4 is displayed. There is provided a first special symbol storage memory display 718a (not shown) consisting of two indicators (for example, LEDs). The first special symbol storage memory indicator 718a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 708a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Below the second special symbol display 708b is a second special symbol hold comprising four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 714, that is, the second reserved memory number. A storage indicator 718b (not shown) is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 718b increases the number of indicators to be turned on by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 708b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In addition, the display screen of the effect display device 709 is provided with a first hold memory display unit 718c that displays the first hold memory number and a second hold memory display unit 718d that displays the second hold memory number. (Each display area is provided). In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (total number of total pending memory) which is the sum of the 1st pending memory number and the 2nd pending memory number. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21A, a variable winning ball apparatus 715 that opens and closes only the second starting winning opening 714 is provided, but the first starting winning opening 713 and Any of the second start winning ports 714 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

  A reach state may occur during the effect symbol display on the effect display device 709. Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 709 constitute a part of the combination of jackpot symbols, the variation of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continues. Or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols fluctuate synchronously while constituting all or part of a combination of jackpot symbols. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable area areas are in variable display. In the present embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design, etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color, etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 709 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than a normal reach (normal reach), and there is a high degree of reliability for the big hit. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, a special variable winning ball device 720 is provided below the variable winning ball device 715. The special variable winning ball apparatus 720 includes an opening / closing plate, and can be changed into an open state (first state) in which a game ball can be won and a closed state (second state) in which the game ball does not win. Device. The special variable winning ball device 720 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in the closed state, but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for the game ball to win). Thus, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 720 is in the closed state may be a state in which the game ball is difficult to win or does not win the special variable winning ball device 720.

  The special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is a solenoid in a specific game state (a big hit game state) that occurs when a specific display result (a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 708a or the second special symbol display unit 708b. When the opening / closing plate is controlled to be in the open state by 721, the large winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. A game ball that has won a big winning opening is detected by a count switch 723.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball device 720 is opened is called a round. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and when it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected. In this embodiment, the control example in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened only once in one round is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it perform the control which makes the apparatus 720 an open state.

  A normal symbol display 710 (not shown) is provided below the effect display device 709. The normal symbol display 710 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “×”) called normal symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 732 and is detected by the gate switch 732a, the display variation display of the normal symbol display 710 is started. In this embodiment, left and right lamps (designs can be visually recognized when lit) are alternately lit to perform variable display. For example, if the left lamp is lit at the end of variable display, it is a win. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 710 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol “◯”), the variable winning ball apparatus 715 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 715 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 714) To change.

  In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 710, there is provided a normal symbol holding storage display 741 (not shown) having four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 732. Every time there is a game ball passing through the gate 732, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 732a, the normal symbol hold storage display 741 increases the number of indicators to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable symbol display on the normal symbol indicator 710 is started, the number of indicators that are lit is reduced by one. There are four upper limit values for the number of ordinary symbols stored, and the normal symbol storage memory display 741 lights the display with these four as upper limits.

  Decorative LEDs 725 flashing and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 707 of the game board 706, and an outlet 726 into which a hit ball that has not been won is taken in at the bottom. In addition, two speakers 727R and 727L that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 707. A top frame LED 728a, a left frame LED 728b, and a right frame LED 728c provided on the front frame are provided on the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 707. For example, the top frame LED 728a, the left frame LED 728b, and the right frame LED 728c are related displays in the pseudo-continuous rendering as the repetitive variation pattern (each re-variation period (including the initial variation period) in one variation period). When an effect such that the effect is executed) is executed, blinking control is performed.

  The repeated variation pattern is a variation pattern in which a specific effect display is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times after a special symbol and an effect symbol change display is started and a display result is derived and displayed, and then a reach effect is executed. . Here, the specific effect display is, for example, an effect display such as a re-change effect display, and if it is an effect display that can be repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times, for example, an effect display other than the re-change display such as a notice display. May be. In this embodiment, as an example of the repeated variation pattern, an example will be described in which a pseudo-variable variation pattern that can be repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times with re-variation as a specific effect display is described.

  Here, the pseudo-ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for pseudo-continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. In this case, a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed a predetermined number of times for all the symbol strings (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of re-variation repeated executions (also referred to as quasi-continuous re-variation times), the greater the reliability that will be the big hit (when the big hit is made for all the selection ratios, including when the big hit is lost The degree of the ratio selected in the above, the ratio of the jackpot, that is, the reliability of the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when it is determined that the jackpot is high. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 709 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo continuous chances) composed of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. Further, when the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed, some reach effect may be executed in the reach state.

  Also, a prize ball LED 751 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame LED 728b, and a ball cut LED 752 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the right frame LED 728c. . The top frame LED 728a, the left frame LED 728b, the right frame LED 728c, and the decoration LED 725 are an example of a light emitter for performance provided in the pachinko gaming machine 700. In addition to the above-mentioned various LEDs for effects (decorations), LEDs and lamps for effects are installed.

  In FIG. 22, (A) shows a hit type table showing the characteristics of the hit type control including the big hit and the small hit, and (B) shows the base and the variation time state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden big hit. Shown is an abrupt big hit base / fluctuation time state selection table used to determine.

  In the hit type table of FIG. 22, for each hit type in the big hit and the small hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the big hit The variation time after the end of the gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the number of times of opening in the big hit (number of rounds), and the opening time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 22, as the jackpot gaming state with different numbers of rounds, a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states of 15 rounds of jackpot gaming state and 2 rounds of jackpot gaming state are provided. In the small hit, a small hit game state with the same number of times of opening and open time as in the two round big hit game state.

  Specifically, in the 15-round big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened, a predetermined opening condition end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the opened state). Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls that have been generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Also, in the two-round big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed in the open state) Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls that have been generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches two rounds (final round) at which a predetermined upper limit value is reached.

  In this way, the big hit of 2 rounds is allowed up to the number of times of opening the grand prize opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), but the opening time of the big prize opening is short (for example, 0. 0. It is a big hit type (type) for 5 seconds. In the case of the present embodiment, as a big hit of two rounds, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds), and a prize ball (a prize ball paid out for the prize) is obtained. There is no hit.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, it is possible to provide only a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained, or only a hit where a prize ball can be obtained. Both a win and a win from which a prize ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds, the probability that the special game state is determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a high probability state (an abbreviation of a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability big hit”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state may be controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. is there. Note that the special game state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol, so when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start prize to occur and the possibility of a big hit game being played. Rise.

  Of the “big hit”, the type (type) of big hit that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds is called “normal big hit”. In this embodiment, an example in which a normal big hit is provided for a big hit of 15 rounds is shown. Moreover, you may provide "normal jackpot" about either one or both of the big hit of 15 rounds, the big hit of 2 rounds. In addition, it is not always necessary to provide a big hit for both the 15 round big hit and the 2 round big hit.

  In addition, as a special gaming state, an electric chew support that facilitates (higher frequency) winning in the variable winning ball device 715 by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 715 is opened in association with the probability changing state. It may be controlled to the control state. Note that the special game state may be controlled to the electric chew support control state independently of the probability change state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol of the game will be a winning symbol (normal symbol probability control), control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 715 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 715 Control (opening frequency increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 715 is open is higher than when the control is not performed, so the winning frequency to the second start winning port 714 is increased. As a result, the game ball becomes easier to start and win (the execution conditions for the variable display in the special symbol displays 708a and 708b and the effect display device 709 are more easily established). In addition, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 714 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 714 is increased by such electric Chu support control is the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. Also, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning to the variable winning ball apparatus 715 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 715, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  Furthermore, as the electric chew support control, by shifting to a state in which any one of the normal symbol shortening control state, the normal symbol probability changing control state, the open time extension control state, and the open number increase control state are combined, You may make it transfer to a high base state. In addition, as the electric chew support control, by shifting to any one of the normal symbol shortening control state, the normal symbol probability changing control state, the opening time extension control state, and the opening frequency increasing control state, You may make it transfer to a state. As described above, as the electric chew support control, any one of the normal symbol shortening control state, the normal symbol probability changing control state, the opening time extension control state, and the opening number increasing control state, any one of a plurality (all of them) Any control may be performed as long as the control is performed in a combined state or a combined state.

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state may be controlled to the time reduction state and the electric chew support control state accompanying the probability changing state. Note that the special game state may be controlled to the short time state and the electric chew support control state independently of the probability change state. In addition, as a relationship between the short time state and the electric chew support control state in the special game state, the electric chew support control state may be controlled in association with the short time state, and the electric chew support is independently performed in the short time state. It may be controlled to the control state.

  In the case of the present embodiment, after the big hit gaming state, the special gaming state is controlled to the electric chew support control state when it is controlled to the probability changing state, and the electric tuner is controlled to be the probability changing state. There is a case where it is not controlled to the support control state. Note that, after the big hit gaming state is finished, when the normal state is entered instead of being controlled to the probability variation state, the control may be controlled to the electric chew support control state in which the period is limited by the number of variable displays.

  In this embodiment, as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used, and terms indicating a combination of base states are as follows: The “high base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “low accuracy low base state”, “high accuracy low base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. . The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “highly accurate low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state. In addition, as in the case of the above-mentioned normal jackpot, when the jackpot probability state becomes a low probability state after the jackpot game state ends, for example, when performing electric Chu support control, the jackpot probability state is a low probability state, and The base state is the “low-accuracy and high-base state”, which is a state indicating that the base state is the high-base state.

  As shown in FIG. 22, as the big hit for 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. In addition, as a big hit of the two rounds, an abrupt big hit is provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to a non-probability changing state, a time reduction state, and an electric chew support control state (low-accuracy high-base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric chew support control state (high probability high base state) after the end of 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, and the electric Chu support control state continue for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  In the normal big hit, the period until the shorter condition is satisfied, which is the condition that the time reduction state is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times of the variable display or the condition that the next big hit occurs. continue. The number of times of variable display in which the time reduction state continues is also referred to as the time reduction number.

  The sudden hit big hit is a big hit in which, after the end of the two round big hit gaming state, control is performed to shift to a probability changing state, a non-time-saving state, and a non-electric Chu support control state (highly accurate low base state). In the sudden big hit, the probability variation state continues for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  In the big hit, the number of rounds is small (twice) and the opening of the big prize opening is very short (open for 0.5 seconds). When notifying that it has become, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it has suddenly changed into a certain probability change state, which is called “sudden probability change big hit”. “Suddenly probable big hit” may be referred to by the abbreviation “surprise big hit” or “surprise”. In the present embodiment, the probability variation big hit of two rounds is called “surprise big hit”. Such a big hit is a hit where no winning ball is practically obtained since the half-second opening is performed only twice in the big hit gaming state.

  The small hit is a hit (advantageous state) in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened with the same number of times and opening time as the sudden big hit in the gaming state (small hit gaming state) when the small hit is reached. When a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base state are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. As described above, the small hit is a hit in which a gaming state such as a big hit probability and a base state is maintained after the small hit gaming state is finished and before the start of the small hit gaming state. In the present embodiment, the small hit is an example in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened in the small hit gaming state with the same number of times of opening and the same opening time as the sudden big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. As for the small hit, the opening mode of the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 does not completely coincide with the opening mode at the time of the big hit, but it seems to be difficult to distinguish from the opening mode at the big hit. There may be. In other words, as a small hit, the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 may be opened in such a way that the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened with substantially the same number of times of opening and substantially the same opening time as the big hit.

  If it is determined that the big hit gaming state of the low probability low base state will be the high probability low base state after the big hit gaming state of the high probability low hit state, the base state will be small in the low probability low base state. The low base state is the same as the state after the end of the small hit gaming state when it is determined to win. This makes it difficult for the player to identify whether the winning position is a big hit or a small hit when the winning hole is opened twice in the low probability low base state. The fun of the game is improved.

  It should be noted that the normal big hit may be a big hit in which control is performed to make a non-probable change state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electric Chu support control state (low-probability low base state). Further, the probability variation big hit may be a big hit in which control is performed to be a probability variation state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electric Chu support control state (high accuracy low base state). In addition, the sudden hit may be a big hit in which control is performed to change into a probability variation state, a time reduction state, and an electric Chu support control state (highly accurate high base state).

  In addition, for the big hit game hit, after the big hit game state, the base state is set to the low base state and the variable time state is set to the non-time-short state, and after the big hit game state is finished, the base state is increased. As the base state, there may be provided separately from the second big hit big hit that makes the variable time state short time state, and these big hit big hits may be selected at a predetermined ratio.

  In this way, when the first and second big hits are provided, for example, the second special big hit is selected for the second special symbol to be in a shorter time state than the first special symbol. What is necessary is just to set the ratio made high. In this way, in the electric chew support control state, since the variable winning ball device 715 is frequently changed to the open state, the frequency of the variable display on the second special symbol display 708b is increased. Due to the opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 720, the two rounds of sudden big hit is an unfavorable hit for the player in terms of the number of winning balls obtained, compared to the normal round of 15 rounds and the probable big hit. Players are easily discouraged. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the electric chew support control state, the second special symbol display 708b has a two-round sudden probability big hit which is disadvantageous for the player in terms of the number of prize balls obtained from the normal round hit of 15 rounds and the probability variation big hit. Even if it occurs due to the display result, if the rate of control in the time-saving state is increased, the player is controlled not only in discouragement like in the case of non-time-saving state but also in the time-saving state. In some cases, the stored memory data is digested at an early stage, so that the player can be satisfied.

  In addition, as a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained substantially, such as a big hit, it is a big hit of 15 rounds. However, since the opening time per round is extremely short, for example, 0.1 seconds, It is also possible that no prize ball is obtained. In addition, as a winning where a prize ball is not substantially obtained, a prize ball is substantially obtained by executing at least one of a small number of rounds or a short opening time per round. Anything that doesn't exist. Specifically, for a big hit (similarly for a small hit) for which no winning ball can be obtained, the number of times of opening is 2 and the opening time is 0.5 seconds, or the number of times of opening is 15 and the opening time is 0.00. What is necessary is just to set like 1 second. Also, instead of a big hit (similarly for a small hit) where no winning ball can be obtained, for example, a big hit game state rather than a big hit of 15 rounds, such as a big hit with two open times and an open time of 29 seconds Because the total value of the opening time at is short, a big hit with fewer prize balls than the 15 round big hit may be provided.

  In addition, the number of rounds is the same as the big hit, but the number of rounds is the same, such as providing a big hit with an opening pattern with a long opening time and a big hit with an opening pattern with a short opening time. A plurality of patterns with different opening patterns are provided, so that the selection is executed at different selection ratios when the first special symbol fluctuation display is a big hit and when the second special symbol fluctuation display is a big hit. Anyway.

  The big hit and the small hit are the same in the number of times and the opening time of the special variable winning ball apparatus 720, and it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the big hit or the small hit. Furthermore, since the big hit gaming state is not controlled in the short-time state after the end of the big hit gaming state, and the electric chew support control is not performed, compared with the small hit where the big hit probability and the base do not change after the end of the small hit gaming state, In the low-probability-low base state, it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the operation status after the end of the big hit gaming state for the sudden hit big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state. As a result, after the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden hit big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state, when a common performance that does not notify that the probability changed state is performed, whether or not the probability changed state It is difficult for players to recognize. Since such a control state is a state in which the probability variation state is latent, it is called a latent effect state, and the control for making such a latent effect state is called latent effect control. By executing a common performance after the end of the big hit or small hit, latent production control is performed in which it is impossible to determine whether the state is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state. Whether or not there is, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  Note that for the sudden hit, the control may be performed so as to shift to the probability changing state, the time-shortening state, and the electric chew support control state (highly accurate high base state). When such control is performed, it is not necessary to provide a small hit, and furthermore, control is performed to shift to an effect state indicating the high-accuracy and high-base state without executing the above-described latent effect. May be.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 700 according to the present embodiment, after the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden hit big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state, the latent effect control for performing a common effect without notifying that the state of probability change is in effect. Is done. By performing such latent effect control, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the player is in a probable variation state, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the “normal big hit” as in this embodiment is provided for the big hit of 15 rounds, since the number of rounds is controlled in the same time-short state as the same probability variable big hit, whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit Is difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, the above-described latent effect state may be controlled by performing a common effect that does not notify that the probability change state is in the probability change big hit and the normal big hit.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 700 of the present embodiment, the password can be input by displaying the main menu screen on the effect display device 709 by operating the effect switch 7111a to the effect switch 7111c. As in Example 1, the game history is stored after the password is entered at the start of the game.

  Here, the game history corresponds to a variable display number, a normal big hit number, a probable big hit number, a sudden big hit number, a small hit number, and the like.

  When the player finishes the game, a two-dimensional code capable of specifying the player's game history, current level, story stage, effect setting, and achievement mission history is generated, and the effect display device 709 is displayed. By being displayed, this two-dimensional code is acquired, and the contents specified from the two-dimensional code can be reflected in the contents of the player database provided in the management server 1200.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, when a password is started at the start of the game, a plurality of characters (A to A at most) can be selected according to the level by the player's selection operation until the game ends. A personal history including a variable display number for each character in which any character can be arbitrarily selected from 12 types of L), and a variable display number for which the character is selected and played for each character is stored. A storage area is allocated, and the variable display number for each character selected in the personal history storage area corresponding to the selected character is added each time the start condition is satisfied, so that the variable display number selected for each character and played. It comes to count.

  In addition, only one character can be selected at a time, and a plurality of characters cannot be selected at the same time. Never exceed the number.

  In this embodiment, the character 1, variable 1 display number, character 2, character 2 and the like are stored in the two-dimensional code in the same configuration as the character-specific game number in the first embodiment. Storage areas for the variable display number, character 3, character 3 variable display number, character 4, and character 4 variable display number are allocated.

  As described above, also in the present embodiment, the number of occurrences for each type of specific event that can occur mutually exclusively, such as the number of character-specific variation displays, is stored in a format with a limited storage capacity, such as a two-dimensional code. A first storage area to which a storage capacity is allocated so that the maximum value that can be stored is N or more, where N is the total number of occurrences of a specific event, The number of occurrences is stored in the second storage area to which the storage capacity is allocated so that the maximum storable value is smaller than N and equal to or greater than 1 / 2N, and the first storage area and the second storage area. A third storage area in which type data capable of specifying the type of the specific event is stored, and the number of occurrences of the specific event most frequently occurring among the plurality of types of specific events is assigned to the first storage area Store and then happened a lot The number of occurrences of a specific event is stored in the second storage area, and the type data indicating the type of the specific event stored in the first storage area and the second storage area is stored in the third storage area. In the first storage area and the second storage area, the largest number of specific events of a plurality of types of specific events can be stored without securing a capacity capable of storing the maximum value at which the specific events can occur. Even when the number of occurrences takes the maximum value N, even if the number of occurrences of a specific event of the most frequently occurring type and the number of occurrences of a specific event of the next most frequent type are almost equal, Even when a game history including the number of occurrences for each type of a plurality of specific events is output within a predetermined data capacity range using a two-dimensional code or the like, a plurality of types of events can be stored. Output the number of occurrences for each type of specific event By reducing the amount of data required for that, it is possible to output more game history.

  Furthermore, the fourth storage area (number of characters 3 games) to which the storage capacity is allocated so that the maximum storable value is smaller than 1 / 2N and equal to or greater than 1 / 3N, and the maximum storable value is less than 1 / 3N. The fifth storage area (number of characters 4 games) to which the storage capacity is assigned so as to be smaller than 1 / 4N is assigned, and the fourth storage area and the fifth storage area are assigned to the third storage area. Since the type data that can specify the type of the specific event in which the number of occurrences is stored is stored, the maximum value at which the specific event can occur in the third storage area and the fourth storage area is set. Even if the storage capacity is not secured, even if the number of occurrences of the most specific type of events among the plurality of types of specific events takes the maximum value N, the number of occurrences of the most specific types of events Next most common species The number of occurrences of the third specific event The number of occurrences of the third most frequent specific event The number of occurrences of the fourth most frequent specific event can be stored even when the number of occurrences of the fourth most common event is almost equal. Therefore, it is possible to further reduce the amount of data required to output the number of occurrences for each type of a plurality of types of specific events.

  In the present embodiment, the character-specific variation display number is applied as a plurality of types of specific events that can occur exclusively with each other. By applying this storage method, it is possible to reduce the amount of data required to output the number of occurrences of a plurality of types of specific events. In addition to the above-mentioned variable display numbers for each character, for example, the types of hits for the number of hits (usually big hits, probability variation big hits, sudden hit big hits, small hits) Apply the number of occurrences for each, the number of rounds for the same jackpot (2 rounds, 15 rounds), the type of gaming state for the total variation display number (non-probability change state, probability change state, etc.) Even when is applied, it is possible to reduce the amount of data required to output the number of occurrences for each type of a plurality of types of specific events, and to output more game histories.

  As described above, the second embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the second embodiment, and changes and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configuration as the first embodiment has the same effect as that described in the first embodiment. Further, the modified example illustrated for the first embodiment is also applicable to the second embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control part 91 Sub-control part 700 Pachinko machine 1100 Portable terminal 1200 Management server

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game,
Game history information generating means for generating within a predetermined data capacity game history information capable of specifying a game history as a result of a player playing a game on the gaming machine;
Game history information output means for outputting the game history information generated by the game history information generation means;
With
The game history information includes a specific event data storage area in which data capable of specifying the number of occurrences for each type of a plurality of types of mutually exclusive specific events related to the game is stored,
The specific event data storage area can be stored with a first storage area to which a storage capacity is allocated so that a maximum value that can be stored is N or more, where N is the total number of occurrences of the specific event. The second storage area to which the storage capacity is allocated so that the maximum value is smaller than N and equal to or greater than 1 / 2N, and the number of occurrences is stored in the first storage area and the second storage area A gaming machine comprising at least a third storage area in which type data capable of specifying a type of specific event is stored.

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