JP2014128476A - Game machine and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a game system allowing a game to be performed continuously while maintaining high amusement without causing tiresomeness to a player.SOLUTION: While performance object information relating to a performance object used for a performance in a game using a game medium is being stored, voting information obtained by adding a new number of votes to a performance object designated by a player for the number of votes for each performance object is created. Based on the voting information, lining-up data obtained by lining-up according to the number of votes are created and are subjected to display control.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a gaming system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been disclosed a technique that enables a player to perform an effect by a character that the player likes by selecting the character when the effect on the gaming machine is performed using the character.

  However, when playing a game by selecting a character that the player likes, it is possible to produce with that character at any time, so it is possible to enhance interest by producing with your favorite character in the early days. However, it is unclear what character other players like.

  In Patent Document 1, when performing a battle battle effect in which a character fights against a monster, the player can select a favorite character, thereby viewing the reach effect of the scene in which the character battles with the monster. It is described that a player-participation-type reach production that enables the user to enjoy the production that the user likes is performed.

JP 2010-259466 A

  However, the conventional technique represented by Patent Document 1 is configured such that the player can select a favorite character, but it is unclear what character the other player has selected. Therefore, it does not lead to playing a game in order to more actively support a character that he likes from a competitive spirit with other players.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine and a gaming system capable of continuously playing a game while maintaining high interest without causing the player to get bored.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is characterized in that at least one of the object information storage means for storing object information related to the effect object used for the effect in the game using the game medium, and the effect object by the player. Voting information storage means for storing voting information in which the number of votes based on the voting operation is associated for each of the effect objects by voting operation designating the effect object, and voting in the voting information stored in the voting information storage means First alignment data creating means for creating first alignment data in which the effect objects are arranged according to the number, and display control means for controlling display of the first alignment data created in the first alignment data creating means. To do.

  The invention of claim 2 further comprises designation receiving means for accepting designation of the effect object based on the voting operation by a player in the invention of claim 1, wherein the voting information storage means is provided for each effect object. Voting information obtained by adding the number of votes for the effect object accepted by the designation accepting means to the number of votes of is stored.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus manages the presentation object designated by the player in association with the player, according to an order of arrangement based on a predetermined rule. The apparatus further comprises second alignment data receiving means for receiving second alignment data in which effect objects are aligned, and the display control means controls display of the second alignment data received by the second alignment data receiving means.

  The invention of claim 4 comprises a gaming machine that produces a game using a game medium, and an information processing device that manages information relating to a player who plays the game using the game. A voting operation accepting means for accepting a voting operation for any effect object used for the effect by an operation by the player, and a player identification for identifying a player who performs the game by the voting operation accepted by the voting operation accepting means Code information creating means for creating code information including information, and code information display means for displaying the code information created by the code information creating means, wherein the information processing apparatus provides an effect in a game using a game medium The number-of-voting storage means for storing the number of votes of each effect object used in the production, and the code displayed by the code information display means By receiving the player identification information based on the player information, it is stored in the vote number storage means in the effect object designated by the player managed as information on the player identified by the player identification information. Based on the vote information created by the vote information created by the vote information created by adding the new vote to the number of votes voted and the vote information created by the vote information created means, the alignment data arranged according to the number of votes is created. The game machine displays alignment data generated by the alignment data generation means.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to continuously play a game while maintaining high interest without getting bored of the player.

The front view of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view of the state which open | released the glass frame provided in the front surface of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of the back surface side of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the whole gaming machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special figure special electricity control process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special symbol memory | storage determination process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the production | presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the command analysis process performed with the presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the continuation of the command analysis process performed with the production | presentation control board shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of main processing performed on the image control board. The figure which shows the whole structure of the game system in embodiment of this invention. The sequence diagram showing the detailed process transition of the login logout process performed using the game system in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the information control part in the game machine which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the detailed structure of the information processing server which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of voting history information. The figure which shows an example of the information regarding a player. The figure which shows an example of ranking information. The figure which shows an example of the "character vote presence confirmation screen". The figure showing the state where "ranking information" was displayed. The figure which shows an example of a "character vote screen." The figure which shows an example of a "character ranking confirmation screen." An example of the flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed in the game machine which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. An example of the flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process of the voting control process shown in FIG. An example of the flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process of the ranking information creation process shown in FIG. An example of the flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed in the game machine which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 29 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed processing flow of popularity voting information creation processing shown in FIG. 28; FIG. 29 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed processing flow of ranking information creation processing shown in FIG. 28;

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine and a gaming system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an example of an apparatus configuration diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 with the glass frame of the present invention opened, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of one gaming machine 1. FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which game balls flow down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An input device 35 configured by an effect button or the like for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface.

  Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the firing rail 42 that is inclined downward, and the game ball sent out from the ball feed opening 41 is the end of the downward inclination of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the section (see FIG. 2).

  Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also rotates, and the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the launch volume 3b, and the launch is performed with the adjusted launch intensity. The launch member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. As the launch member 4c rotates, the launch ball 4c launches the game ball stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

  When the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning ports 12 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 12a. When the general winning port detecting switch 12a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, ten game balls) is provided. To be paid out.

  Further, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there are a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start area into which game balls can enter, and a second large area in which game balls can enter. A winning opening 17 is provided.

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept.

  On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a right acquisition lottery (to be described later) Hereinafter, “Lottery for jackpot” is performed.

  Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. It is controlled to move between an open state protruding from a closed state and a closed state embedded in the game board surface.

  When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, there are provided a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.

  For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes.

  In particular, even if the short game state, which will be described later, is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, so that it is at the second start port 15. The pair of movable pieces 15b are not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

  The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Normal lottery” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. In contrast, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16; It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first grand prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 Game balls).

  Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 6, all of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16 and the second major winning opening 17 are entered. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. A liquid crystal display device (LCD) 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7, and an effect driving device 33 in the form of a belt is provided above the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The liquid crystal display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The effect driving device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect driving device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player depending on the operation mode of the effect driving device 33.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various production devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and produces productions using sound. The illumination direction and the emission color are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

  In addition, the input device 35 including the effect button and the cross key is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button and the cross key is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. The input device 35 is provided with a detection switch 35a.

  In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying a lottery result obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed.

  In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld.

  More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.

  For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2.

  On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

  Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and the first special symbol display device 20 and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid. The game is controlled by driving 16c and the like.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an input port for main control, and an output port (not shown).

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for displaying a symbol, a first special symbol hold indicator 23 and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls for a special symbol, and a normal symbol hold indicator for displaying the number of reserved balls for a normal symbol 25. A game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal is connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

  The main CPU 110a can perform a jackpot lottery on the holding ball before the lottery processing on the holding ball and pre-acquire (pre-read) the lottery result. At this time, the pre-acquired lottery result is produced. The image is sent to the image control board 150 via the control board 120.

  The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program, data and tables necessary for determining various games. For example, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table referred to in the normal symbol lottery, a symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, the end of the jackpot game to determine the gaming state after the jackpot ends The main ROM 110b stores a time setting data table, a special electric accessory actuating mode determining table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening / closing door, a special winning opening opening mode table, a variation pattern determining table for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and the like. Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.

  For example, in the main RAM 110c, a normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, and a second special symbol hold count (U2) A storage area, a first special symbol random value storage area, a second special symbol random value storage area, a round game number (R) storage area, a number of times of opening (K) storage area, a number of winning games (C) storage area, Game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and short time game flag storage area), high probability game number (X) counter, short time number (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, transmission data for production Various timer counters such as an area, a special symbol time counter, and a special game timer counter are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. . Further, the effect control board 120 includes an information control unit 200 and performs information control using information input from the detection switch 35a. A detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 is shown in FIG. 16 and will be described below.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the detection switch 35a and the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing. The corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the contents of the received fluctuation pattern designation command are analyzed, and the liquid crystal display device 31, the voice Data for causing the output device 32, the effect driving device 33, and the effect lighting device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.

  For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.

  The sub RAM 120c is provided with a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110.

  Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to give a predetermined game ball. Pay out.

  At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area during the calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 34 provided on the game board 2 and controls the driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 33. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 and performs the above-described controls based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  The image control board 150 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 31 and the audio output device 32, and based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, image display control and audio output device in the liquid crystal display device 31. The sound output control at 32 is performed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

  The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.

  Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small hit symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Perform numerical value update processing.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.

  In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a gate. An input process for determining whether or not there is an input to each switch of the detection switch 13a is performed.

  Specifically, various detection signals from the general winning opening detecting switch 12a, the first big winning opening detecting switch 16a, the second large winning opening detecting switch 17a, the first starting opening detecting switch 14a, and the second starting opening detecting switch 15a. Is inputted, predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball provided for each winning opening and updated.

  Furthermore, when a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, if the data set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the first special symbol hold number ( U1) Add 1 to the storage area to obtain special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit symbol random number value, reach determination random value, and special symbol variation random value The random number value is stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Similarly, when a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, if the data set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the second special symbol hold number (U2) 1 is added to the storage area, and a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a small hit symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random value are acquired. Various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the second special symbol random number value storage area.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, if the data set in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is less than 4, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is set to 1. It adds, acquires the random number value for normal symbol determination, and memorize | stores the acquired random number value for normal symbol determination in the predetermined memory | storage part (0th memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) in a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

  Further, when a detection signal is input from the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is counted. 1 is added to the number of entries (C) storage area for the big winning opening to update.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory.

  Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current ordinary power transmission control process is terminated.

  If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the data is in the normal symbol holding storage area. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.

  Then, a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win” is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.

  Here, in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 29 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 0.2 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 3.5 seconds. .

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.

  In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the respective prize ball counters, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, number of stored Performs data creation for the specified command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.

  Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed.

  Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

  First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to big hit game end processing (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the small hit game processing (step S360).

  This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed.

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process for determining a variation time of the special symbol, and the like. Here, the specific content of the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110.

  First, in step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.

  If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special figure special electricity processing data = 0. The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while holding.

  On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.

  Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After the subtraction, the various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In the present embodiment, the random number value stored in the second special symbol random value storage area is shifted (digested) with priority over the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Without being limited thereto, the first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted in the order of winning in the starting opening, or the first special symbol random number value storage area may be shifted. The second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted with priority.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the jackpot symbol random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is set. The jackpot symbol is determined based on this. Further, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the small hit symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number value storage area is small. The winning symbol is determined. Further, when it is determined as “losing” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), a lost symbol is determined.

  Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.

  Specifically, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Further, the main CPU 110a, when the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation pattern designation command (the first special symbol variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S314. Alternatively, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command) is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets "Special Figure Special Electric Processing Data = 0" to "Special Special Electric Processing Data = 1", prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and performs the special symbol memory determination processing. finish.

  The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating random numbers (effect random number value 1, effect random number value 2, effect design determining random value, effect mode determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the detection switch 35a and performs an effect input control process related to the input device 35.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

  The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 11 and FIG. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 12 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

  In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.

  If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.

  Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. An effect pattern designation command based on the demo effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

  In step S1620, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol storage designation command to determine the display number of special figure reservation images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31, and the special CPU corresponding to the determined display number of special figure reservation images. A special symbol memory number determination process for transmitting a figure display number designation command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 is performed.

  In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.

  Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random number value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step S1100, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command, An effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed. Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

  In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the effect random number 1 updated in step S1100, and stores the obtained effect random number 1, the received variation pattern designation command, and the effect mode storage area. Based on the set effect mode, a variation effect pattern determination process is performed for determining one variable effect pattern from a plurality of variable effect patterns.

  Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

  In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop display process in which a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 36.

  In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if the command is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1671, and moves to step S1680 if the command is not the opening command.

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.

  Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.

  Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

  In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.

  Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  The main process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 150a, and the host CPU 150a performs the following main processing.

  In step S1710, the host CPU 150a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the host CPU 150a reads the main processing program from the host ROM 150c and instructs the initial settings of the various modules of the host CPU 150a and the VDP 2000 when the power is turned on.

  Here, the host CPU 150a uses the VDP2000 initial setting instruction as follows:

(1) To instruct the display circuit to create and output a video signal, instruct the video signal to be created (set 1 to the 0 bit of the display register),

(2) In order to expand and expand image data (image data such as production symbol 36) frequently used in the expansion circuit to the expansion storage area 153b of the VRAM 153, set predetermined initial value data in the expansion register,

(3) An initial value display list is output in order to cause the drawing circuit to draw initial value image data (such as a character image “power-on”).

  In step S1720, the host CPU 150a performs a drawing execution start process. In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 2000 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register.

  That is, at the start of power-on, execution of drawing for the initial value display list output at step S1710 is instructed, and during normal routine processing, execution of drawing for the display list output at S1750 described later is instructed. .

  In step S1730, the host CPU 150a performs effect instruction command analysis processing for analyzing the effect instruction command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 150b) transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1730.

  The effect instruction command analysis process confirms whether or not an effect instruction command is stored in the reception buffer. If an effect instruction command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S1740 as it is.

  If a production instruction command is stored in the reception buffer, a new production instruction command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read production instruction command. Determine the pattern. When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect instruction command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

  In step S1740, the host CPU 150a performs an animation control process. In this processing, the addresses of various animation scenes are updated based on the “scene switching counter”, “wait frame”, “frame counter”, and the animation pattern determined in step S1730.

  In step S1750, the host CPU 150a determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Will be generated.

  When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 150a outputs the display list to the VDP 2000.

  The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 153a of the VRAM 153 via the CPU I / F in VDP2000.

  In step S1760, the host CPU 150a determines whether or not “FB switching flag = 01”.

  Here, the FB switching flag becomes FB switching flag = 01 if drawing of the previous display list is completed in the V blank interruption every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). That is, in step S1760, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.

  If “FB switching flag = 01”, the host CPU 150a moves the process to step S1770, and if “FB switching flag = 00”, the host CPU 150a waits until “FB switching flag = 01”.

  In step S1770, the host CPU 150a sets “FB switching flag = 00” (sets the FB switching flag to “off”), and proceeds to step S1720.

  Thereafter, the processing from step S1720 to step S1770 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming system configured using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  14, the gaming system includes a configuration in which the gaming machine 1 configured as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is provided, and an information terminal 300 having a code information reading function for reading code information displayed on the gaming machine. An information processing server (information management device) 400 that performs processing based on information included in code information read by the information terminal 300, and a communication control device 500 that controls communication between the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400. It is the structure which has at least.

  The information terminal 300 is equipped with an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as “camera”) that captures an image for reading the code information displayed on the gaming machine 1, and images the code information using the camera. An acquisition request for information relating to the player (hereinafter referred to as “player information”), such as a player ID or a player's game history information, to the information processing server 400 via the communication control device 500 based on the captured code information. I do.

  The information processing server 400 makes a response to the player information request from the information terminal 300. Note that this communication control device 500 is a processing control device in a carrier that generally provides a line or the like used for communication, and performs communication control.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a detailed process transition of the login / logout process performed in the gaming system using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  With reference to FIG. 15, a detailed process transition of the logout / logout process in the information processing server (information management apparatus), the information terminal, and the gaming machine constituting the gaming system shown in FIG. 14 will be described.

  First, when the player operates the information terminal, a use start screen is displayed on the display of the information terminal. This use start screen is a screen that is displayed at the start of player authentication, and is a screen on which information related to the player can be input if necessary, and information when information related to the player is not input. A player authentication process (login process) is performed using the terminal ID of the terminal.

  When the player operates the information terminal and the login operation instruction operation is performed with the use start screen displayed, the information terminal makes a login processing request (authentication request) to the information processing server ( S1501).

  In the information processing server for which the login processing request is made from the information terminal, the player information managed by the information processing server is specified based on the information about the player such as the terminal ID related to the information terminal included in the login processing request. Then, the player information is read, and code information or a password including the read player information is created (S1502). If the player information is not managed by the information processing server, a response to that effect is sent, and as an example, a screen that prompts the player to register information about the player is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, player information at this time includes player identification information for identifying each player, portable terminal identification information for identifying a portable terminal used by the player, A designated character ID for identifying the designated character (designated character) and other detailed information about the player are included.

  When the code information or password is created, the information processing server transmits the code information or password to the information terminal that requested the login process (S1503).

  Accordingly, when the information terminal receives the code information or password response from the information processing server in response to the login processing request from the information processing server, the information terminal displays the received code information or password on the display of the information terminal (S1504). This code information or password is stored in the storage area of the information terminal. The code information or password stored in the storage area in this way can be read out by the player's operation.

  Subsequently, when the code information or password including the player information is displayed on the information terminal, or when the stored code information or password is read and displayed on the information terminal, the player operates the gaming machine. The login process is performed by performing an operation of inputting the code information or the password to the gaming machine using an imaging unit such as a button or a camera (S1505).

  As a result, in the gaming machine, the player information included in the code information or the password is designated, and the game by the player indicated by the player information is performed in the gaming machine.

  After this login process is performed, the gaming machine records history information relating to the game performed by the operation by the player as “game history information” (S1506). Further, when a predetermined performance execution condition is established during this game, an effect is performed (S1507), and the game of this effect is also recorded as “game history information”.

  Then, when ending the game, a logout process is performed using the player information stored in the gaming machine (S1508). This logout process cancels the designation of the player information specified in the login process. When the logout process is performed, the gaming machine cancels the game history information and designation recorded so far. Code information or a password including player information is created and displayed on the display of the gaming machine (S1509).

  Then, the player operates the information terminal to display the game use end screen on the display of the gaming machine, and when the code information or the password is input to the game use end screen (S1510), the information terminal The input code information or password is transmitted to the information processing server (S1511).

  In the information processing server that has received the code information or password from the information terminal, the player information and the game history information included in the code information or password are newly added to the game history information managed by the information processing server and registered. (S1512).

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information control unit of the gaming machine constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 16, the information control unit 200 includes a transmission / reception control unit 201, a state holding unit 202, an information management control unit 203, an information holding unit 204, a game history information storage unit 205, a condition determination unit 206, a code information generation unit 207, and a vote. A control unit 208 and an effect control unit 209 are provided.

  In the transmission / reception control unit 201, a signal is received by detecting that the player has input information with the detection switch 35a shown in FIG. 4, and when the player information is input as this signal, the player information Is sent to the information management control unit 203, and the state holding unit 202 holds the setting for managing the player information. This player information is composed of code information (for example, passwords) consisting of numbers, characters, etc., as well as a two-dimensional code, etc. In addition to player identification information (player ID) for identifying the player, to the gaming machine The setting information to be set is included.

  Upon receiving the player information from the transmission / reception control unit 201, the information management control unit 203 stores the player information in the game history information storage unit 205 and stores game history information for the player ID included in the player information. A storage area is secured.

  Also, the information management control unit 203 sends the player ID to the information holding unit 204 and registers the player ID in the information holding unit 204. The information holding unit 204 holds information related to a production object, such as a character or music data, which is a target for popularity voting and used together with the production.

  Subsequently, the information management control unit 203 initializes the game history information stored in the game history information storage unit 205. The game history information storage unit 205 at this time may be configured to be realized in the sub RAM 120c shown in FIG.

  That is, the production control board 120 shown in FIG. 4 provided with the information control unit 200 receives the production instruction in the game from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 4, and based on the information stored in the sub ROM 120b and the sub RAM 120c. The sub CPU 120a performs the production, and the transmission / reception control unit 201 of the information control unit 200 receives the production instruction and sends the contents of the production instruction to the information management control unit 203. The information management control unit 203 The game history information of the game is stored in the game history information storage unit 205.

  This game history information indicates game history information related to games played by the player in the gaming machine after the player's operation is performed and the player information is input (after the login process is performed). .

  In this way, in a state where a game is performed and information regarding the game is received via the transmission / reception control unit 201 and the information is stored in the game history information storage unit 205 as game history information, the condition determination unit 206 Then, it is determined whether or not the game history information satisfies a game condition stored in advance in the information holding unit 204 or the like.

  The game conditions are conditions formed by items based on the game, and are created based on items such as the number of jackpot lotteries and the number of jackpots, for example. This game condition is condition information used to determine whether or not a character to be voted for by a player is used for performance in the game. As an example of this game condition, there is, for example, “a jackpot lottery number is 150 or more and a jackpot number is two or more”.

  The following processing is not started until the condition determining unit 206 determines that such a game condition is satisfied. However, if the condition determining unit 206 determines that this game condition is satisfied, the condition determining unit 206 sends the determination to the voting control unit 208. Notify that game conditions are met.

  When notified by the condition determining unit 206 that the game condition is satisfied, the voting control unit 208 acquires information related to the effect object from the information holding unit 204, and further, part of the game history information from the game history information storage unit 205. Or read all. Below, it demonstrates using the character which is an example of the production | presentation object. That is, the voting control unit 208 obtains information related to the character from the information holding unit 204.

  Then, the voting control unit 208 performs a popularity vote for the character based on the acquired read information. The popularity vote at this time is a process of designating any character and adding the number of votes to that character.

  The popularity voting for characters performed in the voting control unit 208 is performed by the following voting operation.

  As a first method, (1) a method of selecting and voting a character by an operation by a player, and as a second method, (2) a method of voting to a “designated character” stored in an information processing server There is. When a character is voted by any of the voting methods, the number of votes is counted for each character and registered in the voting history information.

  In the case of the former (1), the player is designated to perform a popularity vote by displaying a “character voting presence / absence confirmation screen” as shown in FIG. 21, and using the “character voting screen” as shown in FIG. A character is selected by the player.

  In the “character voting screen” shown in FIG. 23A, the character displayed at the center is temporarily selected in a state where five characters are displayed, and the temporarily selected state is maintained for a certain time (for example, When “2 seconds” etc. have passed, the characters next to the character are sequentially temporarily selected as shown in FIG.

  As a result, when the player is in the temporarily selected state, the player temporarily presses the effect button, and the character temporarily selected at the time of the pressing is in the state of being fully selected.

  When a character is selected by the player in this way, the voting control unit 208 stores the selected character information in the information holding unit 204, and further reads out the number of votes for the selected character. Calculate based on history information. Then, “popular vote information” specifying the selected character and the number of votes to vote for the character is created.

  The voting control unit 208 that has created the “popular vote information” in this way sets the game history information used to create the popular vote information as used.

  In addition, the voting control unit 208 creates “voting history information” obtained by adding and counting the number of votes for each character based on the “popular voting information”.

  Then, the voting control unit 208 rearranges the characters in descending order based on the number of votes of the created “voting history information” (aligns), and creates “ranking information” including information on the characters up to the specified rank. And stored in the information holding unit 204. An example of the ranking information at this time is shown in FIG.

  In the latter case (2), the voting control unit 208 calculates the number of votes based on the read game history information and transmits the number of votes to the information processing server via the transmission / reception control unit 201. Then, as will be described later, “popular vote information” composed of the character designated by the player stored in the information processing server and the number of votes is created. Further, the information processing server creates “voting history information” that is obtained by adding up and counting the number of votes for each character based on this “popular voting information”, and determines the character based on the number of votes of this “voting history information”. Rearranged in descending order (aligned), “ranking information” composed of information on characters up to a specified rank is created and stored in the information holding unit 204. An example of the ranking information at this time is shown in FIG.

  Then, the information processing server sends code information including this “ranking information” and character information related to the character designated by the player to the gaming machine. In the gaming machine, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 uses the code information. Receive.

  A detailed configuration of the information processing server at this time is shown in FIG. 17 and will be described below.

  The ranking information shown in FIG. 20 includes a [ranking] item 2001, a [character ID] item 2002, and a [total vote count] item 2003. The [ranking] item 2001 is an ordered rank, [Character ID] item 2002 is information for identifying a character, and [Total Votes] item 2003 is information indicating the total number of votes obtained by adding all the votes voted for each character.

  An example of voting history information is shown in FIG.

  The voting history information illustrated in FIG. 18 is table information including a [voting date] item 1801, a [voting character] item 1802, and a [voting number] item 1803.

  [Voting date / time] item 1801 is date / time information (specifically, date / time information on which the voting control process was performed) on which a popular vote was performed on a character in the voting control unit 208, and [voting character] item 1802 Information for identifying a voted character, and [number of votes] item 1803 is calculated based on the game history information, and indicates information indicating the number of votes voted for the character specified in [voting character] item 1802 It is.

  This voting history information may be stored in the information processing server in addition to being stored in the information holding unit 204.

  Thus, in a state where “ranking information” is stored in the information holding unit 204, the voting control unit 208 notifies the effect control unit 209 that “ranking information” has been stored. As a result, the effect control unit 209 reads the “ranking information display condition” stored in the information holding unit 204 and receives an effect instruction in the game received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 4 via the transmission / reception control unit 201. However, it is determined whether this “ranking information display condition” is satisfied.

  The effect control unit 209 that has determined that the ranking information display condition has been satisfied reads the “ranking information” stored in the information holding unit 204, and transfers it to the liquid crystal display device 31 illustrated in FIG. 4 via the transmission / reception control unit 201. "Ranking information" is displayed.

  An example of a state in which this “ranking information” is displayed is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 shows the ranking information when “top 10” is set as the specified order, and shows a state in which “order”, “character name”, and “character image” are displayed. Yes.

  Note that the “ranking information display screen” shown in FIG. 22 is directly displayed when the character selected by the player or the designated character stored in the information processing server is included in the rule ranking. On the other hand, if the character selected by the player or the designated character stored in the information processing server is not included in the rule ranking, the “character ranking confirmation screen” as shown in FIG. Is displayed to indicate that the selected or designated character is not included in the ranking information.

  In the “character ranking confirmation screen” shown in FIG. 24, the specified ranking displayed in the ranking in the “ranking information” shown in FIG. 22 is “top tenth”. This is displayed when selected by a person or when designated by information stored in the information processing server.

  In FIG. 24, the character selected or designated by the player indicated by the player identification information (“User A” in FIG. 24) is “Character K”, but this “Character K” is “2011 / 05/13 AM 11:00 ”currently indicates that it is not included in the top 10 of the specified ranks, and the ranking information display screen as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed by pressing the effect button.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information processing server constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  17, the information processing server 400 includes an information transmission / reception control unit 401, an information processing control unit 402, an information storage unit 403, a ranking information creation control unit 404, a code information creation unit 405, and a popularity vote control processing unit 406. Composed.

  The information transmission / reception control unit 401 is a communication interface that performs communication with an information terminal such as a mobile phone or a mobile terminal, and receives information output from the information terminal.

  As an example of information received from this information terminal, there is player identification information, and this player identification information includes, for example, the terminal ID of the information terminal. When the player identification information is received from the portable terminal, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 sends the player identification information to the information processing control unit 402.

  When the information processing control unit 402 determines that the information received from the information transmission / reception control unit 401 is player identification information, the information processing unit 402 stores information on the player as shown in FIG. Originally, player information composed of player identification information and the like is created and sent to the code information creation unit 405.

  Thereby, the code information creation unit 405 creates code information or a password including the player information.

  The information relating to the player shown in FIG. 19 includes a [player ID] item 1901, an [information terminal ID] item 1902, a [designated character ID] item 1903, and a [player detailed information] item 1904. [Player ID] item 1901 is player identification information for identifying each player. [Information Terminal ID] item 1902 is portable terminal identification information for identifying a portable terminal used by the player. The player ID indicated in the [ID] item 1901 and the information terminal ID may be the same.

  [Specified character ID] item 1903 is a specified character ID for identifying a character (specified character) specified by the player when registering information about the player (at the time of initial registration). 1904 is detailed information regarding other players.

  The code information creation unit 405 that created the code information or password sends the code information or password to the information transmission / reception control unit 401, and the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits the code information or password to the information terminal. To do.

  Next, when the information transmission / reception control unit 401 receives a popular vote instruction including player information from the information terminal, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 sends the popularity vote instruction to the information processing control unit 402. This popularity voting instruction is information for instructing voting (adding the number of votes) to a character or the like that is an effect object used in a game in a gaming machine.

  The information processing control unit 402 determines that the information sent from the information transmission / reception control unit 401 is a “popular vote instruction”, and instructs the popular vote control processing unit 406 to receive a popularity vote. A ranking information acquisition request is sent to the creation control unit 404.

  First, the popularity vote control processing unit 406 receives the popularity vote instruction, and is associated with the player identification information (for example, “terminal ID”) in the information about the player stored in the information storage unit 403. When this character is searched for, that is, when a character previously selected by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “selected character”) is stored as information about the player in the information storage unit 403. Identifies the character as the character to be voted for. In the above example, a character is used as an example of the effect object used in the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an object such as music data may be used.

  Further, in the popularity vote control processing unit 406, a character to perform popularity vote is designated in the “popular vote instruction” received from the information processing control unit 402, and information related to the player is stored in the information storage unit 403. When the selected character previously selected by the player is not stored, the character designated by the “popular vote instruction” is specified.

  Of course, if the character to be popular voted is specified in the “popular vote instruction” and the character pre-selected by the player is stored as information about the player in the information storage unit 403, it is designated in advance. It may be configured to select any character in accordance with the given priority.

  In this way, when the popular vote control processing unit 406 identifies a character to perform a popular vote, the number of votes designated by the “popular vote instruction” or the number of votes designated by the “popular vote instruction” is not designated. The “popular vote information” specifying either the initial number of votes (unit vote (one vote)) and the specified character is created.

  The popularity vote control processing unit 406 stores the created “popular vote information” in the information storage unit 403.

  Next, the ranking information creation control unit 404 requested to obtain ranking information from the information processing control unit 402 creates “ranking information” based on the “popular vote information” stored in the information storage unit 403.

  At this time, the popularity voting control processing unit 406 determines whether the ranking information generation condition is satisfied, and the ranking information is generated when the ranking information generation condition is satisfied as a result of the determination processing. May be. As the creation information at this time, for example, in addition to a condition that the number of popular voting votes received from the information terminal becomes a certain amount, a condition that the popularity voting is accepted from the information terminal, or a predesignated information There are cases where the time is required (the elapsed time since the establishment of the “ranking information creation condition” immediately before is the time specified in advance).

  In the past, when “ranking information” has been created in the ranking information creation control unit 404, “popular history information” that is the creation source of the ranking information is stored in the “popular history information” stored in the information storage unit 403. The number of votes of “voting information” is added to create new “voting history information”. In contrast, if “ranking information” has not been created in the past (that is, if “voting history information” has not been created), “ranking information” is created based on the “popular vote information”. . That is, “popular vote information” is treated as “voting history information”, and “ranking information” is created.

  Then, the ranking information creation control unit 404 rearranges (arranges) each character according to the number of votes based on the number of votes in the created “voting history information”, and “ranking information” regarding the characters that have been arranged to the specified order. (Hereinafter also referred to as “alignment data”). Of course, “ranking information” in which all ranks are rearranged may be created.

  Thereby, the ranking information creation control unit 404 stores this “ranking information” in the information storage unit 403 and sends it to the code information creation unit 405.

  The code information creation unit 405 creates code information including “ranking information” sent from the ranking information creation control unit 404. As an example of the code information at this time, it consists of character information such as a two-dimensional code and a password.

  The code information creation unit 405 sends code information including “ranking information” to the information transmission / reception control unit 401, and the information transmission / reception control unit 401 sends the code information to the information terminal that has sent the “popular vote instruction”. Send.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed in the gaming machine constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  25, a login process based on the processing sequence from S1501 to S1505 (inputting player information output from the information processing server) is performed between the gaming machine and the information processing server via a portable terminal. (S2501), the log-in process registers that the machine is in a log-in state (S2502).

  After the login process, a game is performed by an operation by the player, and it is determined whether or not a game condition designated in advance for the gaming machine is satisfied in a state where game history information relating to the game is recorded (S2503). This game condition is condition information for determining whether or not a character that is a target of popularity voting by a player is used for an effect in the game.

  If the game history information based on the played game satisfies the game condition (YES in S2503), a “character vote presence confirmation screen” is displayed to confirm to the player whether or not to perform a popularity vote for the character. (S2704). An example of this “character vote presence / absence confirmation screen” is shown in FIG.

  Using this “character vote presence / absence confirmation screen”, it is determined whether or not the player is instructed to make a popularity vote for the character (S2505), and if the character is designated to be popularly voted (YES in S2505). Performs a voting control process for voting popularity to the character (S2506). A detailed flow of this voting control process is shown in FIG. 26 and will be described below.

  When a popularity vote is performed by a player through this voting control process, a “ranking information creation process” is performed in which ranking information (alignment data) is created that is arranged based on the popularity vote count of characters that are effect objects used in the game ( S2507). A detailed flow of this ranking information creation processing is shown in FIG. 27 and will be described below.

  When the ranking information of the character is created by the “ranking information creation process”, the ranking information is stored (S2508).

  With the ranking information stored in this manner, it is then determined whether or not the “ranking information display condition” is satisfied (S2509). When this “ranking information display condition” is established (YES in S2509), the stored “ranking information” is read and displayed (S2510). At this time, the state where the ranking information is displayed is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of the case where the specified rank is set as the top ten, and the ranking information from the first to the tenth is displayed. Among them, “Character A” displayed as the first ranking information indicates that the highest number of votes has been obtained, and “Character J” that has obtained the lowest number of votes among the top ten is the lowest. It shows that it is the tenth place.

  The “ranking information display condition” for displaying such ranking information is, for example, a condition that a specific effect for informing a lottery result of a big hit lottery process in a game is performed, and login. This is a condition based on game history information of a game performed after processing. As an example of the condition based on the latter game history information, there are a case where the number of fluctuations constituting the game history information is a predetermined number or more, and a case where the number of jackpots is a predetermined number or more.

  In this manner, when ranking information is displayed (S2510), or until it is determined that the “ranking information display condition” is satisfied in the determination process (S2509) of whether or not the “ranking information display condition” is satisfied. Subsequently (NO in S2509), it is determined whether or not a game ending operation has been accepted (S2511).

  Until a game ending operation is received (NO in S2511), the process of determining whether or not the “ranking information display condition” is satisfied (S2509) is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ending operation has been received (YES in S2511), a logout process for canceling the login state is performed (S2512). This logout process is a process from S1508 to S1512 in a process sequence as shown in FIG. 15 between the gaming machine and the information processing server via a portable terminal.

  In addition to the case where the ranking information is displayed in this way, when the game condition is not satisfied (NO in S2503) in the determination process (S2503) of whether or not the pre-designated game condition is satisfied, and “character voting” If it is not designated in the determination process (S2505) whether or not popularity voting is designated for the character on the “presence / absence confirmation screen” (NO in S2505), an operation to end the game is subsequently performed. It is determined whether it has been accepted (S2511).

  Until a game ending operation is received (NO in S2511), the process of determining whether or not a game condition specified in advance for the gaming machine is satisfied (S2503) is repeated. If it is determined that a game ending operation has been received (YES in S2511), logout processing for canceling the login state is performed (S2512).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a detailed process flow of the voting control process shown in FIG.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 26, the player selects a character by operating the gaming machine and votes for the character.

  In FIG. 26, first, after log-in processing is performed, game history information related to games played on the gaming machine until the game condition is satisfied is read (S2601). Subsequently, the number of votes voted for the character is calculated based on the read game history information (S2602). In this calculation process, in addition to specifying the number of votes set for the number of games constituting the game history information (for example, the number of times of effect symbol variation, the number of winning big wins, the number of specific effect executions, etc.) The number of votes may be calculated by multiplying the “voting number calculation constant”.

  Next, the number of votes calculated in this way is stored (S2603), and a “character vote screen” for selecting a character to vote is displayed (S2804). An example of this “character voting screen” is shown in FIG.

  When the player selects a character for voting using the “character voting screen” as shown in FIG. 23, it is created in “popular voting information” composed of the selected character and the number of votes for that character (S2605). ).

  Then, a prohibition setting for prohibiting the use of the game history information (used for calculating the number of votes) for the game history information used for calculating the number of votes constituting the “popular vote information” is performed (S2606).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing flow of the ranking information creation processing shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 27, ranking information creation processing is started when popularity voting is performed on a character and “popular voting information” is created, and the character constituting the created “popular voting information” and its character are processed. Based on the number of votes, “voting history information” is created by counting the number of votes for each character (S2701).

  An example of this “voting history information” is shown in FIG. That is, in this FIG. 18, the voting history for the character by being voted is managed.

  When “voting history information” is created in this way, the number of votes of each character is counted based on this “voting history information”, and the characters are rearranged in descending order (aligned) based on the number of votes. (S2702), ranking information up to the specified order is created (S2703).

  As shown above, FIG. 22 shows a state in which the ranking information is displayed. FIG. 22 shows the ranking information when the specified order is the top ten.

  When the ranking information is created, the ranking information is saved and the “popular vote information” is initialized (S2704).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed in the gaming machine constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  28, a login process based on the processing sequence from S1501 to S1505 in the processing sequence as shown in FIG. 15 between the gaming machine and the information processing server (inputting player information output from the information processing server). (S2801), the log-in process registers that the machine is in a log-in state (S2802).

  After the login process, a game is performed by an operation by the player, and it is determined whether or not a game condition specified in advance for the gaming machine is satisfied in a state where game history information relating to the game is recorded (S2803). This game condition is condition information for determining whether or not a character that is a target of popularity voting by a player is used for an effect in the game.

  When the game history information based on the played game satisfies the game condition (YES in S2803), a “character vote presence confirmation screen” is displayed for confirming to the player whether or not the popularity vote for the character is to be performed. (S2704). An example of this “character vote presence / absence confirmation screen” is shown in FIG.

  Using this “character vote presence / absence confirmation screen”, it is determined whether or not the player is instructed to make a popularity vote for the character (S2805), and if the character is designated to be popular (YES in S2805). Displays a two-dimensional code including the game history information stored until this popularity vote is designated (S2806). In a state where the two-dimensional code is displayed in this manner, the player reads the two-dimensional code using the portable terminal and gives a popularity vote instruction to the information terminal.

  At this time, the information processing server performs popular vote information creation processing as shown in FIG. 29, and subsequently ranking information as shown in FIG. 30 based on popularity vote information created based on this popular vote information creation processing. The ranking information creation process for creating is performed.

  In a gaming machine, such processing is performed by the information processing server, a response of “ranking information” is received from the information processing server in the information terminal, and the response is received when the “ranking information” is input by an operation by the player. It is determined whether there has been (S2807).

  If the response of the ranking information is from the information processing server (YES in S2807), the received “ranking information” is stored (S2808).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the “ranking information display condition” is satisfied (S2809). When this “ranking information display condition” is satisfied (YES in S2809), the stored “ranking information” is read and displayed (S2810). At this time, the state where the ranking information is displayed is shown in FIG.

  When ranking information is displayed in this way, and until there is a response (NO in S2807) in the determination process (S2807) of whether there is a response of “ranking information” from the information processing server, and then the end of the game It is determined whether an operation has been accepted (S2811).

  Until the game end operation is accepted (NO in S2811), it is determined again whether the information processing server has received a “ranking information” response (S2807). If it is determined that a game ending operation has been received (YES in S2811), a logout process for canceling the login state is performed (S2812).

  In addition to the case where the ranking information is displayed in this way, in the case where the game condition is not satisfied (NO in S2803) in the determination process (S2803) of whether or not the predesignated game condition is satisfied, and “character voting” If it is not designated in the determination process (S2805) whether or not popularity voting is designated for the character on the “presence / absence confirmation screen” (NO in S2805), an operation to end the game is subsequently performed. It is determined whether it has been accepted (S2813).

  Until a game ending operation is received (NO in S2813), the process (S2803) for determining whether or not a game condition designated in advance for the gaming machine is satisfied is repeated. If it is determined that a game ending operation has been received (YES in S2813), a logout process for canceling the login state is performed (S2812).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a detailed process flow of the popularity vote information creating process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 29, it is determined whether a popularity vote instruction for a character used for a game in a gaming machine is received via the information terminal (S2901). Until the popularity voting instruction is accepted, it is in a standby state (NO in S2901).

  Also, when the popularity vote instruction of the character is accepted (YES in S2901), the game history information (game history information performed after the login process on the gaming machine) included in the popularity vote instruction (first game history information) and / or Alternatively, the number of votes to be voted on to the character subject to popularity voting is specified based on the game history information (second game history information) stored in advance in the information processing server as information related to the player who performs popularity voting (S2902). ).

  Then, “popular vote information” composed of the popular vote target character and the number of votes for the character is created (S2903), and this “popular vote information” is stored (S2904).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a detailed process flow of the ranking information creation process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not “ranking information creation conditions” for creating “ranking information” are satisfied (S3001).

  This “ranking information creation condition” is, for example, on the condition that the number of votes of popularity vote received from the information terminal has become a certain amount, on condition that the popularity vote is accepted from the information terminal, It is a condition that the time is specified in advance (the elapsed time since the “ranking information creation condition” is satisfied immediately before).

  Until this “ranking information creation condition” is satisfied (NO in S3001), it is in a standby state. When this “ranking information creation condition” is satisfied (YES in S3001), the number of popular votes for each character is subsequently counted. It is determined whether or not the “voting history information” is stored (S3002).

  If it is determined that the “voting history information” is stored (YES in S3002), the “popular vote information” stored until the “ranking information creation condition” is satisfied is read (S3003). This “popular vote information” is, for example, information created by popularity vote information creation processing as shown in FIG.

  When the “popular vote information” is read in this way, the “popular vote information” is added to the stored “vote history information” to create new “vote history information” (S3004). In other words, new “voting history information” is created by adding the number of votes for the popular vote indicated by the popularity vote information to the popularity vote number for each character indicated by the “voting history information” (S3005). .

  Then, the created “voting history information” is stored (S3006).

  Thereby, initialization processing (deletion processing) of “popular vote information” is performed (S3007).

  Subsequently, the characters in the stored “voting history information” are rearranged (aligned) in descending order based on the number of votes for the character (S3008).

  At this time, if the specified rank is set, based on the “voting history information” that has been rearranged, the “ranking information” is composed of the character whose rank up to the specified rank is specified and the number of votes for that character. "Is created (S3009) and saved (S3010).

  Then, code information (two-dimensional code, password, etc.) including this “ranking information” is generated and responded (sent) to the information terminal that has received the popularity vote instruction (S3011).

  In this information terminal, code information including the “ranking information” is displayed, and the player inputs this code information to the gaming machine.

  The embodiment described above is one embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to these examples, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not changing the gist thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 200 Information control part 201 Transmission / reception control part 202 State holding part 203 Information management control part 204 Information holding part 205 Game history information storage part 206 Condition judgment part 207 Code information generation part 208 Voting control part 209 Production control part 400 Information processing server 401 Information Transmission / reception control unit 402 Information processing control unit 403 Information storage unit 404 Ranking information creation control unit 405 Code information creation unit 406 Popularity vote control processing unit

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Object information storage means for storing object information related to a production object used for production in a game using a game medium;
Voting information storage means for storing voting information in which the number of votes based on the voting operation is associated for each of the effect objects by a voting operation designating at least one effect object among the effect objects by the player;
First alignment data creation means for creating first alignment data in which the effect objects are aligned according to the number of votes in the voting information stored in the voting information storage means;
A game machine comprising: display control means for controlling display of the first alignment data created in the first alignment data creation means. A designation receiving means for receiving designation of the effect object based on the voting operation by the player;
The voting information storage means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein voting information is stored by adding the number of votes for the effect object received by the designation receiving means to the number of votes for each effect object. Second alignment data reception for receiving second alignment data in which the effect objects are aligned in an alignment order based on a predetermined rule from an information processing apparatus that manages the effect objects specified by the player in association with the player Further comprising means,
The display control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein display control of the second alignment data received by the second alignment data receiving means is performed. A gaming machine that produces a game using a game medium;
An information processing device that manages information about a player who plays a game using the game,
The gaming machine is
Voting operation accepting means for accepting a voting operation to any of the effect objects used for the effect by an operation by the player;
Code information creating means for creating code information including player identification information for identifying a player who performs the game by a voting operation accepted by the voting operation accepting means;
Code information display means for displaying the code information created by the code information creation means,
The information processing apparatus includes:
Voting number storage means for storing the voting number of each effect object used for the effect in the game using the game medium;
An effect object designated by the player managed as information on the player identified by the player identification information by receiving the player identification information based on the code information displayed by the code information display means Voting information creating means for creating voting information by adding a new voting number to the voting number stored in the voting number storage means in
Based on the voting information created by the voting information creating means, it comprises alignment data creating means for creating aligned data arranged according to the number of votes,
The gaming machine is
A gaming system for displaying the alignment data created by the alignment data creation means.

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