JP2014133137A - Game execution server, and game result notification method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correspond to the desire of a user for knowing a game result early while noticing the game result at a notifying timing set on a server side.SOLUTION: A game execution server is connected to communicate with a communication terminal and receives the user's selection result of a selection option on the result of a game, and decides the game result on the basis of the selection result received. The game execution server is characterized by comprising: transmission mode inquiry sending means for sending an inquiry whether a notification mode to notify the game result instantly is selected or not, to said communication terminal, after the selection result of said option was received; setting means for setting the notification timing of the result of the game; and notification means for sending the result of the game to said communication terminal, if a response to select said notification mode to said inquiry is received from said communication terminal, and otherwise for notifying the result of the game if the notification time set by said setting means arrives.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for providing a game to a user of a communication terminal such as a mobile phone via the Internet or the like.

  A web service that provides a game that can be enjoyed on a mobile phone has been proposed (Patent Document 1). In this type of game, the mobile phone user selects an option for proceeding with the game and notifies the user of the game result based on the selection result of the option. The progress of the game can be managed, and the notification timing of the game result can be set as appropriate on the server side. And what time is the notification time may exhibit a game effect.

JP 2007-20889 A

  However, some users may want to know the game result immediately for convenience. For this reason, if the notification timing of the game result is exclusively left to the setting on the server side, it may not be possible to meet such user needs.

  While this invention notifies a game result at the notification time set on the server side, it exists in responding to a user's desire to know a game result early.

According to the present invention, a game execution server that is communicably connected to a communication terminal, receives a selection result of an option related to a game result from the communication terminal, and determines a game result based on the received selection result. A notification mode inquiry transmitting means for transmitting to the communication terminal an inquiry as to whether or not to select a notification mode for notifying the game result immediately after receiving the selection result of the option; and a notification timing of the game result And a setting means for setting and a response to select the notification mode in response to the inquiry is received from the communication terminal, the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal. There is provided a game execution server comprising notification means for notifying a game result when the notification time set by the means arrives.
In addition, according to the present invention, a game connected to a communication terminal so as to be communicable, receives a selection result of a user of options relating to a game result from the communication terminal, and determines a game result based on the received selection result An execution server, and after receiving the selection result of the option, a notification mode inquiry transmitting means for transmitting to the communication terminal an inquiry as to whether to select a notification mode for notifying the game result immediately; When the setting means for setting the notification time and a response to select the notification mode in response to the inquiry are received from the communication terminal, the result of the game is transmitted to the communication terminal. The notification means for notifying the game result when the notification time set by the setting means has arrived, and selecting the notification mode for the inquiry When receiving a response from the communication terminal, and correcting means for correcting such a disadvantageous result of the game to the user, the game execution servers comprising the provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, a game connected to a communication terminal so as to be communicable, receives a selection result of a user of options relating to a game result from the communication terminal, and determines a game result based on the received selection result A game result notification method executed by an execution server, wherein after receiving the selection result of the option, a notification mode inquiry transmission for transmitting an inquiry to the communication terminal as to whether to select a notification mode for notifying the game result immediately A process, a setting step of setting a notification timing of a game result, and a response indicating that the notification mode is selected in response to the inquiry, the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal. On the other hand, if not, a notification step of notifying the game result when the notification time set in the setting step has arrived is provided, That game result notification method is provided.
In addition, according to the present invention, a game connected to a communication terminal so as to be communicable, receives a selection result of a user of options relating to a game result from the communication terminal, and determines a game result based on the received selection result A game result notification method executed by an execution server, wherein after receiving the selection result of the option, a notification mode inquiry transmission for transmitting an inquiry to the communication terminal as to whether to select a notification mode for notifying the game result immediately A process, a setting step of setting a notification timing of a game result, and a response indicating that the notification mode is selected in response to the inquiry, the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal. On the other hand, if not, a notification step for notifying the game result when the notification time set in the setting step has arrived, and the inquiry A game result notification method comprising: a correction step of correcting a result of the game so as to be disadvantageous to the user when a response to select the notification mode is received from the communication terminal. The

  As described above, according to the present invention, while notifying the game result at the notification time set on the server side, it is possible to cope with the user's desire to know the game result early.

It is a block diagram of system A concerning one embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an external view of the slot machine 100. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly. (A) is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, operation or payout of each winning combination, (b) is an end condition of big bonus game, regular bonus game, etc. (C) is explanatory drawing of the start condition and end condition of a re-game high probability game. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery data of the normal game in a certain setting among the settings 1 thru | or 6, and a re-game high probability game. 4 is a flowchart showing main control unit main processing executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart showing main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. (A) is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart showing a command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is a first sub-control unit. 4 is a flowchart showing 400 timer interrupt processing. (A) is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation control process of step S45, (b) is a flowchart which shows the provision degree calculation process of step S64, (c) is a flowchart which shows the code selection display process of step S65. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the code information which shows the some code divided into the several group, (b) is a figure which shows the lottery data for group lottery. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a liquid crystal display device 157. FIG. (A) is a block diagram of the server 10, and (b) is a block diagram of the communication terminal 20. (A) is explanatory drawing of member registration DB, (b) is explanatory drawing of participation registration DB, (c) is explanatory drawing of correspondence information. It is explanatory drawing of game related data. (A) is explanatory drawing of premium data, (b) is explanatory drawing of mail transmission waiting time data. (A) is a flowchart showing basic processing between the server 10 and the communication terminal 20, and (b) is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the server 10. It is a figure which shows the transition of the display screen of the communication terminal. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the server 10. It is a figure which shows the transition of the display screen of the communication terminal. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing between the server 10 and the communication terminal 20. It is a figure which shows the transition of the display screen of the communication terminal. (A) And (b) is a flowchart which shows the example of a process of the server 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the transition of the display screen of the communication terminal.

<Outline of the system>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system A according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system A includes a gaming machine such as a slot machine 100 or a pachinko machine, a communication terminal 20 such as a mobile phone or a personal computer, and a server 10. The server 10 and the communication terminal 20 are communicably connected via a communication line 30 such as the Internet, and the communication terminal 20 can access a Web page provided on the communication line 30 by the server 10. Further, the server 10 can transmit an electronic mail to the communication terminal 20 via a mail server (not shown) and the communication line 30, and the communication terminal 20 can receive the electronic mail via a mail server (not shown).

  In the present embodiment, the game table displays a code according to the game result on the game table. In the following description, a slot machine 100 is exemplified as a game machine. The player accesses the server 10 from his / her communication terminal 20, inputs the code displayed by the game console into the communication terminal 20, and transmits it to the server 10. Thereby, the player can play the game provided by the server 10. A privilege is given to the player according to the result of the game and the entered code.

  In this way, in addition to the privilege granted at the game console, the privilege according to the game result or the like at the server 10 is granted, thereby promoting the player's willingness to play at the game console, and the server 10 provides. The player's willingness to access the web page can also be promoted.

<Slot machine>
The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 134. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 180 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 disposed behind the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front surface (player side) of the slot machine 100. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores the main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. Below the three reels 110 to 112 are arranged. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket), and has a power supply board above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as a main control unit 300 and sub-control units 400 and 500 described later. To do. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 described later) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. I have.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 264, and the power cord 264 connected thereto extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the main body 101. Yes.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board (which controls the effect device 160) are provided above the symbol display window 113. An upper speaker 272 is provided. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 180.

<Control unit>
The circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 inserts various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 134 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422. The drive circuit 422 has various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) via an input / output interface. Is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of rendering device 160 including display control of liquid crystal display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls the various effect drive devices 160, for example. Good.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 that drives a motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is provided with a shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 every interruption time.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads image data and the like stored in the ROM 306 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the liquid crystal display device 157.

<Pattern arrangement>
A symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “bell” symbol for the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Of the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, in the “winning combination” in this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are operating combinations are included. included. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay (replay 1, replay 2). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “bonus-bonus-bonus”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB.

  “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

“Re-play (Re-play 1, Re-play 2)” is a winning combination (operating role) that allows a player to play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning a prize. Is not done. The corresponding symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay” for replay 1 and “replay-replay-bell” for replay 2.
<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB), and a replay high probability game. Has been. However, the internal winning game may be a division included in the normal game.
<Normal game>
The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include big bonuses (BB1, BB2: BB when collectively called), regular bonuses (RB), replays (replay 1, replay 2), and small roles (cherry) , Watermelon, bell). In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In normal games, the result of the internal lottery is set to be largely lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and the medal to be won The total number is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player.

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, exceeding a predetermined number during the game. It ends when a medal is obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), in the case of this embodiment, in the BB game (BB1 game) started by winning BB1, the game ends after paying out 456 medals. It becomes a replay high probability game. In the BB game (BB2 game) started by winning BB2, the game ends with the payout of 320 medals and does not become a replay high probability game.

  In addition, the BB game does not allow the RB game to be executed continuously and repeatedly, and sets a combination for starting the RB game (the symbol combination is, for example, replay-replay-replay), and when this combination is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and one predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “normal game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of a specific small role is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the RB game is completed when there is a predetermined number (8 times) of winnings in the specific small role or 12 games.

<Big winning (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games>
The winning combination for winning the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes replay (replay 1 and replay 2) and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

<Replay high probability game>
In the case of this embodiment, the re-probability high-probability game is started on the condition that the BB1 game has ended, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), and 100 games are consumed, or BB1, BB2, RB The game ends on the condition that the player has won an internal game, and thereafter, the game shifts to a normal game, an internal game, or a BB / RB game (when winning in that game). The re-probability high-probability game is a game in which only the internal winning probabilities of the re-games 1 and 2 set to the normal game are different. In this embodiment, the internal winning of the re-games 1 and 2 set to the normal game is selected. A game with an internal winning probability higher than the probability is set, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, resulting in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. Is set to be in a gaming state that is profitable compared to normal games.

  That is, during the replay high probability game, the expected acquisition value of the game medium is higher than that of the normal game. Here, the expected acquisition value is the number of medals expected to be paid out to the player as a result of one game. In addition, since the re-probability high-probability game only needs to be in a gaming state that is profitable compared to the normal game, for example, the internal winning probability slightly higher than the internal winning probability of the re-games 1 and 2 set for the normal game. The game state may be set so that the total number of medals to be acquired is substantially the same as the total number of medals inserted by paying out a predetermined number of medals by winning a small role. In this case, it is preferable that the game has an expected acquisition value of 0 or more (a game in which game media does not decrease), but a game in which the acquisition expectation value is 0 or less (a game in which game media decreases), compared to a normal game. (The decrease rate is small).

  The winning combination of the replay high probability game includes the above-mentioned BB1, BB2, RB, the small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry), and the replays 1 and 2. FIG. 7 shows the internal lottery data of the normal game and the replay high-probability game in one of the settings 1 to 6, and the value obtained by dividing this numerical value by 16384 is the internal winning probability shown in the parenthesis in FIG. . In the replay high probability game in this embodiment, the internal winning probability of BB1 and BB2 is 1 / 744.7, the internal winning probability of RB is 1 / 303.4, and the internal winning probability of cherry, watermelon and bell is 1 respectively. /52.0, 1 / 46.2 and 1 / 8.2, replay 1 and replay 2 have internal winning probabilities of 1 / 2.1 and 1 / 32.0, respectively. The internal winning probability of replays 1 and 2 is higher than

<Main control unit main processing>
A main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input resets by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 8 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S1. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value. In step S2, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S3, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined. In step S4, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired. In step S5, a winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S4. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON. In step S6, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In step S7, the rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S8, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S6. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. In step S10, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In step S11, a game state control process is performed. In the game state control processing, processing related to transition of each game state of normal game, BB game, RB game, internal winning game, and re-probability high probability game is performed, and the game state is shifted when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. To do. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S2 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Main controller 300 timer interrupt processing>
The main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S21, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S22, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt. In step S23, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area. In step S24, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S25, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. In step S26, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Bits 0 to 10 are command data (a stop button reception command accompanying the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command accompanying the medal payout processing, a payout end command, a command indicating a gaming state, etc.). Predetermined information corresponding to the command type). In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S27, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334. In step S28, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S23 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. Error processing (not shown) is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S29, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S31, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S21 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. On the other hand, in step SB31, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S41 of FIG. 10A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S41. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In step S44, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command is received from the main control unit 300. In step S45, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S44, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated. Details will be described later.

  In step S46, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S45. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S45, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In step S47, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S45. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S45, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. In step S48, based on the processing result of step S45, an information output process for performing setting to transmit a control command to the second sub control unit 500 is performed. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S45, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S42.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S49 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S50, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S42 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. 10A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S42, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S51, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S48, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, the effect control process in step S45 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S61, it is determined whether or not the command received in step S44 is a command indicating that BB1 has been internally won in the current game. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S64, and if not, the process proceeds to step S62. In step S62, it is determined whether or not the command received in step S44 is a command indicating that the BB1 game has ended in the current game. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S65, and if not, the process proceeds to step S63. In step S63, processing according to another command is performed. For example, when the received command is a command indicating that the gaming state is a high probability of replaying, the high probability of replaying is set as the current gaming state. In step S64, a grant level calculation process is performed. Details will be described later. In step S65, a code selection display process is performed. Details will be described later.

  Next, the application degree calculation process will be described with reference to FIG. The degree of grant is the degree of grant of a game privilege given to a player according to the game result in the slot machine 100. In the case of the present embodiment, this degree of grant is the number of times that BB1 has been internally won during the replay high probability game. In the case of the present embodiment, as described above, a replay high probability game is started after the end of the BB1 game, and if BB1 is won again during the replay high probability game, the replay high probability game is performed again after the end of the BB1 game. Is started, and a state advantageous to the player continues. The degree of grant is proportional to the number of times this advantageous state is continued.

  In FIG. 11B, in step S71, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a re-game high probability game. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S73. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S72. In step S72, the grant level is cleared (= 0). In step S73, 1 is added to the current grant level.

  In the present embodiment, the degree of grant is the number of consecutive times that BB1 is internally won during the replay high probability game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the degree of grant may be a value proportional to the amount of game media (medals) given to the player during a game section over a plurality of games or during a specific game state. For example, it is a payout amount of game media in a BB game. Also, the amount of game media acquired by a player during a game section over a plurality of games or during a specific game state (the amount of game media given to the player−the amount of game media thrown by the player The value may be proportional to (). For example, it is the amount of game media acquired by the player in the BB game. Further, for example, when a pachinko machine is employed instead of the slot machine 100, the degree of grant may be a value proportional to the amount of ball that is being hit, for example.

  Next, the code selection display process will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, in the case of the present embodiment, a code is presented to the player at the end of the BB1 game and on the condition that the granting degree is 1 or more. However, the code may be presented to the player on the condition of other game results.

  In the code selection display process, a process for selecting a code to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 and a process for displaying the selected code on the liquid crystal display device 157 are performed. There are a plurality of codes divided into a plurality of groups. FIG. 12A shows an example of code information indicating a plurality of codes divided into a plurality of groups, and this code information is stored in the ROM 406, for example.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the codes are divided into three groups of gold, silver, and copper, but the number of groups is not limited to this. In this embodiment, 20 codes are assigned to the gold group, 60 codes are assigned to the silver group, and 120 codes are assigned to the copper group. The code consists of four digits, for example, the first code of the gold group is “1234” and the second code is “1461”. Each “****” in FIG. 12A is also set with such a different four-digit number. The code is not limited to a combination of numbers, and may be a character, a symbol, a combination thereof, or a two-dimensional code. The configuration example of the code information is not limited to that of FIG. 12A. For example, when the code is configured with numerals as in the present embodiment, and there are serial numbers in the same group, It may be information indicating a range of numbers belonging to the same group.

  Returning to FIG. 11C, in step S81, it is determined whether or not the current degree of grant is 1 or more. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S82, and if not applicable, the process ends. In step S82, lottery data corresponding to the current degree of grant is acquired from the lottery data for group lottery stored in the ROM 406. In this embodiment, first, a group is selected by lottery, and then a code is selected by lottery.

  FIG. 12B shows an example of lottery data for group lottery. The lottery data is set according to the degree of grant and the group. Then, the winning probability of the group is calculated by using the sum of the lottery data of the groups for each degree of grant as the denominator and the lottery data of each group as the numerator. For example, when the granting degree is 1, the winning probability of the gold group is 1 / (1 + 4 + 55), and the winning probability of the silver group is 4 / (1 + 4 + 55). In the case of this embodiment, the higher the degree of grant, the higher the gold group winning probability and the lower the copper group winning probability.

  Returning to FIG. 11C, in step S83, group lottery is performed based on the lottery data acquired in step S82 and the current degree of grant. In step S84, as a result of the lottery in step S83, any code belonging to the selected group is selected by lottery. In the case of this embodiment, the lottery probability of each code is equal for each group. For example, since there are 20 codes in the gold group, the winning probability of each code is 1/20. Since there are 60 codes in the silver group, the winning probability of each code is 1/60. Thus, in the present embodiment, a code is selected according to the current degree of grant, so that the game result is reflected in the code selection. In the present embodiment, the code is selected according to the current grant level, but the code may be selected based on another game result. In addition, the selection of the code is performed through a step of selecting a group → selecting a code from the selected group. However, the code may be selected by one-step processing. However, the group selection result can be reflected in the game result by going through the stage of selecting the group.

  In step S85, a setting for displaying the code selected by lottery in step S84 on the liquid crystal display device 157 is performed. In the present embodiment, codes are displayed in different display modes depending on the group. In the present embodiment, the codes are displayed in different display colors depending on the group, the gold group code is gold, the silver group code is silver, and the copper group code is copper. In step S85, settings relating to such code display are performed. Then, a code display command is output to the second sub-control unit 500 by the processing of S48 in FIG. 10A and S51 in FIG. 10C, and the code is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 in the display color of the group. Will be. FIG. 13 shows a display example of the liquid crystal display device 157. In the example shown in the drawing, the end of the BB1 game is indicated by the characters “bonus end”, and the code “0529” is displayed by the characters “PASSWORD: 0529”. At this time, the part “0529” is displayed in the display color of the group to which this code belongs.

  By displaying the codes in different display modes depending on the group, it is possible to improve the sense of expectation for the codes in terms of which group the player belongs to. For example, when the code display color is gold, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation that the player may be better than the copper color. In addition, the motivation to acquire codes of other groups can be improved, and the game motivation for the game machine can be continuously promoted. For example, when the display color of the current code is copper, the player can be motivated to acquire a golden code.

  In the present embodiment, the codes are displayed in different display colors depending on the group, but other display modes other than the display colors may be used. For example, the codes may be displayed in different fonts depending on the group.

<Server>
FIG. 14A is a block diagram of the server 10. The server 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an RTC (real time clock) 14, a communication device 15, and a storage device 16. The CPU 11 controls the entire server 10. The ROM 12 stores fixed data and programs. The RAM 13 stores temporary data. The ROM 12 and the RAM 13 may be other types of storage devices. The RTC 14 measures the current time. The storage device 16 is, for example, a hard disk drive, and stores a program executed by the CPU 11, data provided by the server 10 on a Web page, various databases, and the like. The communication device 15 is a device for transmitting and receiving data to and from other devices via the communication line 30 in FIG. 1, and is, for example, a communication interface.

<Communication terminal>
FIG. 14B is a block diagram of the communication terminal 20. The communication terminal 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, an RTC (real time clock) 24, a communication device 25, a storage device 26, an input device 27, and a display device 28. The CPU 21 controls the entire communication terminal 20. The ROM 22 stores fixed data and programs. The RAM 23 stores temporary data. The ROM 22 and RAM 23 may be other types of storage devices. The RTC 24 measures the current time. The storage device 26 is, for example, a flash memory when the communication terminal 20 is a mobile phone, and is a hard disk drive, for example, when it is a personal computer. The storage device 26 stores a program executed by the CPU 21 and other data. The storage device 26 is a wireless communication device when the communication terminal 20 is a mobile phone, and is a communication interface, for example, when it is a personal computer. In the following description, it is assumed that the communication terminal 20 is a mobile phone.

<Server details>
<Member / Participation Registration DB>
The server 10 provides a Web site that provides information regarding the game machine on the communication line 30. A user such as a player can obtain more detailed information about the game table, for example, by becoming a member of this Web site. In addition, on this website, a game is provided to the user on the assumption that the code displayed by the slot machine 100 is input as a password. This game is a game in which options related to the game result are presented to the user, and the game result is determined based on the user's selection result. In the present embodiment, the game that simulates baseball batting is provided to the user. Hereinafter, this game is called a baseball game.

  A privilege is given to the user depending on the result of the baseball game. In the case of this embodiment, one of a plurality of types of prizes is given to the user as a privilege, but the content of the privilege is not limited to this. In order to play a baseball game, the user needs to register in advance. Therefore, the users of this Web site are classified into those who are members and registered for participation, those who are members but not registered for participation, and those who are not members but registered for participation.

  FIG. 15A is an explanatory diagram of a member registration DB that manages member information, and FIG. 15B is an explanatory diagram of a participation registration DB that manages information of persons who have registered for participation. These DBs (databases) are stored in the storage device 16, for example. The member registration DB includes, for each member, the nickname of the member, the mail address of the communication terminal 20, the age, the address, identification information (for example, telephone number and individual information) that identifies the communication terminal 20, and other information. . In the participation registration DB, for each participation registrant, the nickname of the participation registrant, the e-mail address of the communication terminal 20, identification information for identifying the communication terminal 20 (for example, telephone number and individual information), existing registration code, remaining bat Information, prize related information, game result related information, and other information are included.

  The already-registered code is a code displayed by the slot machine 100 and is information regarding a code registered by the participation registrant in the server 10. The remaining bat information is information regarding the number of times that the registered registrant can play a baseball game and its type. In the case of this embodiment, one bat is given each time a code is newly registered. There are three types of bats depending on the group of cords: a gold bat is registered when a gold group code is registered, a silver bat is registered when a silver group code is registered, and a copper bat when a copper group code is registered Are given respectively. A registered registrant uses one bat that he / she has in one baseball game. A baseball game is not possible when the bat is gone. Whether the gold, silver, or copper bat is used affects the game result or the like.

  The prize-related information includes information such as the type of prize acquired by the participation registrant and the address where the prize is delivered. The game result related information includes information such as the game result of the participation registrant and the notification time when the game result is notified by e-mail. The other information includes other information such as information on whether or not the participation registrant is a member.

<Correspondence information>
Next, since the server 10 grants a registrant with a gold, silver, or copper bat, it is necessary to determine whether the code entered by the registrant belongs to a group of gold, silver, or copper. is there. For this reason, the server 10 has correspondence information indicating the correspondence between codes and groups. This correspondence information is stored in the storage device 16, for example. FIG. 15C is an explanatory diagram of correspondence information. This correspondence information is a record of the correspondence between codes and groups defined by the code information (FIG. 12A) stored in the slot machine 100. In the case of this embodiment, the correspondence information is shown in FIG. 12 (a)), the data structure is not limited to this. The server 10 can determine the input code group by referring to the correspondence information.

<Game related data>
The server 10 has game-related data shown in FIG. 16 as information for determining the result of the baseball game. The game related data is stored in the storage device 16, for example. The result of the baseball game is determined by parameters A to F shown in FIG. Each parameter A to F defines the set value of the lottery probability data, and the total value of the set values of all the parameters A to F is the probability of winning the baseball game (the probability of winning the prize). For example, if each parameter is A: clear, B: no wind, C: upset, D: North Sea Stadium, E: point 1, F: gold, the probability of winning the baseball game is A (15) + B (−5 ) + C (0) + D (0) + E (0) + F (30) = 40%.

  Parameters A to C are parameters that are periodically changed on the server 10 side. Parameters D to F are parameters selected by the registrant. Here, focusing on the type of bat, gold has the highest setting value and copper has the lowest setting value. That is, the probability of winning the baseball game (the probability of winning a prize) increases in the order of copper, silver, and gold. On the other hand, in this embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 12B, when the slot machine 100 selects and displays a code, the higher the degree of granting in the slot machine 100, the higher the winning probability of the gold group. Therefore, the winning probability of the copper group is low.

  For this reason, the group selected when the probability of winning the baseball game (the probability of winning a prize) corresponding to the type of group selected when the degree of grant is relatively high is relatively low. The player who has obtained a favorable result in the game of the slot machine 100 that is higher than the probability of winning the baseball game (probability of winning a prize) corresponding to the type of the game is likely to win the prize in the baseball game. The player is motivated to play a baseball game. As a result, the player can be motivated to acquire further prizes, and can be motivated to play in the slot machine 100.

  However, the parameters A to E excluding the parameter F are parameters that are irrelevant to the game result of the slot machine 100, and the setting of the parameters A to C by the server 10 or the selection of the parameters D and E by the participation registrant. In some cases, it may be easier to win a prize in a baseball game. Therefore, a player who has not obtained an advantageous result in the slot machine 100 can be motivated to play a baseball game, and as a result, the interests among the players can be balanced.

  The parameter G is used when correcting the game result determined by the parameters A to F. In the present embodiment, the game result once determined is corrected in a specific case. At that time, the game result is left as it is with a probability of 40%, and lost with a probability of 60%.

<Premium data>
The server 10 has premium data shown in FIG. 17A as information related to the premium. The premium data is stored in the storage device 16, for example. The prize data includes basic information and prize type lottery data. The basic information includes information on the type and content of the prize, the image of the prize, and the number of remaining prizes. The prize type lottery data is data for drawing the kind of prize to be given to the participation registrant when the baseball game is won (when the prize is won). In the example of FIG. 17A, there are five types of prizes, and the winning probability (%) is defined for each type of bat (gold, silver, bronze) used in the baseball game. For example, when winning a baseball game with a gold bat, the winning probability of the prize A (gorgeous shield) is 0.5%, and the winning probability of the prize E (sticker) is 50%.

  Here, the types of prizes that can be won differ between the gold bat corresponding to the gold group and the copper bat corresponding to the copper group. In the case of copper bats, prize A (gorgeous shield) is not won. In this way, among the groups of multiple types of codes, by making at least some of the types of premiums that are benefits different among groups, superiority or inferiority due to differences in code groups (gold, silver, bronze) can be achieved. For example, in the case of a gold group code, the player's willingness to participate in a baseball game can be improved. In this embodiment, the types of prizes that can be won are different for gold bats corresponding to gold groups and copper bats corresponding to copper groups. However, gold, silver, and copper groups can be selected. Some prizes may be different, and there may be no overlap of prizes that can be won in each group.

<Game result notification>
In the present embodiment, the result of the baseball game is notified immediately only when the registrant requests (hereinafter referred to as immediate notification), and in principle, the notification timing of the result of the baseball game is set and notified. The result of the baseball game is notified to the participation registrant on condition that the time comes (hereinafter referred to as post notification). Apparently, it takes time for the result of the baseball game to appear, so that the registrant's expectation can be improved, and the effect of the baseball game can be achieved by this notification time.

  In the case of the present embodiment, in the case of post notification, information indicating the viewing destination of the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal 20 by e-mail, and when the communication terminal 20 accesses the viewing destination, the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal 20. Send. Although the communication terminal 20 may be connected to the server 10 at all times and the participation registrant may wait until the result is obtained, the participation registrant is restrained. By using e-mail as in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to always connect the communication terminal 20 to the server 10, and the convenience of the participation registrant can be achieved.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the notification time by e-mail is basically selected by lottery. FIG. 17B is an explanatory diagram of mail transmission standby time data used for setting the notification time. This waiting time data includes a plurality of types of waiting times and their winning probabilities. For example, the probability that the standby time is 5 minutes (the notification time is 5 minutes later) is 10%.

<Server processing>
FIG. 18A is a flowchart showing basic processing between the server 10 and the communication terminal 20. First, the communication terminal 20 transmits an access request to the server 10 (step S101). In response to the access request, the server 10 transmits display screen data to be displayed on the display device 28 of the communication terminal 20 (step S201). The communication terminal 20 receives the display screen data transmitted from the server 10 and displays it on the display device 28 (step S102). Thereafter, the same exchange is repeated (steps S103 and S202). That is, when the user of the communication terminal 20 makes any selection or input on the display screen of the display device 28, the communication terminal 20 transmits the selection / input items to the server 10, and the server 10 receives the selection / input received. Processing such as display screen data transmission is performed according to the input items. The communication terminal 20 displays the display screen data when it is received. It is assumed that each time the communication terminal 20 transmits a request or information to the server 10, the identification information (for example, a telephone number) is transmitted. Thereby, the server 10 can determine which member or participation registrant requests.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating transition of a display screen displayed on the display device 28 of the communication terminal 20 by communication with the server 10. A screen G1 shows a display screen (top page) displayed as a result of accessing the server 10. When “Premium Acquisition Game Participation Registration” is selected on this screen G1, screen G2 is displayed, and it is notified that participation registration is necessary to play the baseball game. Those who have not yet registered for participation select either “participation registration (non-member)” or “participation registration (member)”. By selecting, a page for participation registration is displayed (not shown), and the user inputs information necessary for participation registration. In this case, if it is a member, the convenience of a member can be aimed at, such as omitting a user's input about the matter already recorded in member registration DB.

  When “Premium acquisition game start” is selected on the screen G1, a screen G3 is displayed. At this time, if it is selected by a person who is not a registered participant, the screen G2 is displayed. When “Password Usage Status” is selected on the screen G3, the screen G4 is displayed. The screen G4 displays the registration status of the gold group code of the participating registrant and the usage status of the gold bat in the baseball game. Selecting “SILVER” displays information about the silver group and silver bat, and selecting “BRONZE” displays information about the copper group and copper bat. These pieces of information are extracted from the already registered code information and the remaining bat information in the participation registration DB (FIG. 15B).

  When “Rule explanation” is selected on the screen G3, a screen (not shown) explaining the rules of the baseball game is displayed. When “Premium Content” is selected on the screen G3, a screen G5 is displayed. The screen G5 displays the remaining number of types of present prizes. When “view” is selected, a premium image is displayed. These pieces of information are extracted from the premium data (FIG. 17 (a)).

  When “deal information” is selected on the screen G3, the screen G6 is displayed for a member, and G7 is displayed for a non-member. This “deal information” gives a hint as to whether a good result is produced or a bad result is produced when a baseball game is currently played. For example, the screen G6 suggests that the batting is likely to be successful (good results are likely to be obtained). In the case of the present embodiment, this “deal information” is information limited to members, and a non-member is displayed as a guide for joining a member as shown on the screen G7.

  In the case of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “deal information” are prepared in advance and are selected according to the current set values of the parameters A to C in FIG. FIG. 18B shows an example of processing executed by the server 10, and particularly shows setting value update processing for selecting parameters A to C and advantageous information. In step S203, it is determined whether or not it is an update time. The update is performed every specified time (for example, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, several hours, etc.).

  If it is the update time, the process proceeds to step S204. If it is not the update time, the process of step S203 is repeated. In step S204, the setting values of parameters A to C are updated. Updates will be made by lottery. For example, in the case of the parameter B, any one of no wind, weak wind, strong wind, and storm is selected by a lottery with a probability of 1/4. In step S205, the advantageous information is updated. For example, the deals information is prepared in about five stages from suggesting a good result to suggesting a bad result, and stored in the storage device 16, and any one of them is set to the current set values of the parameters A to C. Select accordingly. As described above, the total value of the setting values of the parameters A to C affects the probability of winning the baseball game. Therefore, when the total value is low, advantageous information suggesting a relatively bad result is selected, and when the total value is high, advantageous information suggesting a relatively good result is selected.

  Next, code registration will be described. When the code displayed by the slot machine 100 is input as a password in the blank field for password registration on the screen G3 in FIG. 19 and the “OK” button is selected, the communication terminal 20 transmits the input code to the server 10. . The server 10 executes a code registration process shown in FIG.

  In step S206, the code transmitted from the communication terminal 20 is received. In step S207, the group (gold, silver, copper) to which the received code belongs is determined with reference to the correspondence information (FIG. 15C). In step S208, based on the determination result in S207, it is determined whether there is no corresponding group (whether the code is wrong). If there is no corresponding group, the process proceeds to step S212, and if there is a corresponding group, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, it is determined whether or not the received code is a registered code with reference to already registered code information (FIG. 15B) of the participation registrant who is the user of the communication terminal 20 that has transmitted the code. If already registered, the process proceeds to step S212. If not registered, the process proceeds to step S210. In the case of this embodiment, code registration is valid only once.

  In step S210, the participation registration DB is updated regarding the participation registrant who is the user of the communication terminal 20 that has transmitted the code. Specifically, the received code is added to the already-registered code information, and one type (gold, silver, bronze) bat corresponding to the determination result of step S207 is added to the remaining bat information. In step S211, display screen data indicating completion of code registration is transmitted to the communication terminal 20. For example, a screen G10 of FIG. 21 is displayed on the display device 28 of the communication terminal 20. In step S212, display screen data indicating an error is transmitted to communication terminal 20. For example, the screen G8 or G9 of FIG. 21 is displayed on the display device 28 of the communication terminal 20. The screen G8 is a screen that is displayed when it is determined Yes in step S208, and is a screen that prompts the registrant to re-enter the code. The screen G9 is a screen displayed when it is determined Yes in step S209, and is a screen for notifying that the code is already registered and cannot be registered.

  Next, the progress of the baseball game will be described. When “GAME START” is selected on the screen G3 or the screen G10 in FIG. 21, a baseball game is started. At this time, the server 10 refers to the remaining bat information (FIG. 15 (b)) of the participation registrant who is the user of the communication terminal 20 that has transmitted the selection of “game start”, and the participation registrant is gold, silver Whether any of the copper bats is present is determined. If not, the display screen data of the screen G11 is transmitted to the communication terminal 20 to be displayed. The screen G11 notifies that a baseball game cannot be performed without a bat.

  If the registrant has a bat of gold, silver, or bronze, the baseball game starts. FIG. 22 shows processing of the server 10 and the communication terminal 20 when the baseball game is in progress. In steps S <b> 104 and S <b> 213, display screen data for allowing the participation registrant to select options related to the result of the baseball game is transmitted from the server 10 to the communication terminal 20, and the selection result is transmitted from the communication terminal 20 to the server 10. Screens G12 and G13 in FIG. 23 are examples of display screens that allow the participation registrant to select options. In the upper part of the screen G12, the current settings of the parameters A to C in FIG. 16 are displayed. This setting is based on the processing result of FIG. Looking at the display of this setting, if a registered registrant thinks that he / she is at a disadvantage, he / she can select the “Yamel” button to stop the baseball game. If stopped halfway, you are not using a bat.

  Below the display of the current settings of the parameters A to C, a character selection column for a batter and a ball field selection column are displayed. The result of selection of the ball field is parameter D in FIG. The selection of the character does not affect the result of the baseball game. In this way, options that do not affect the result of the baseball game may be included. In the present embodiment, the display based on the parameters A to C set on the server side 10 and the display based on the parameter D selected by the participation registrant are on the same screen, and the participation registrant can play baseball. You can easily grasp the game settings.

  On the screen G13, a standing column selection field and a bat selection column are displayed. These selection results are parameters E and F in FIG. The bat can be selected from those having a remaining number of one or more among gold, silver and copper bats. This information is extracted from the remaining bat information of the registered registrant (FIG. 15B). When “Start Play” is selected on the screen G13, the selection of options is confirmed.

  Returning to FIG. 22, when selection of the option is confirmed, the server 10 sets a probability of winning the baseball game (probability of winning a prize) in step S214. As described above, this probability is the total value of the setting values of each parameter, the setting values currently set by the server 10 for the parameters A to C, and the setting based on the selection result of the registrant for the parameters D to F. Value.

  In step S215, a result of the baseball game is drawn based on the winning probability set in S214 (giving lottery for prizes). In step S216, if the result of step S215 is a win, the process proceeds to S217, and if it is lost, the process proceeds to S218. In S217, a prize type is selected by lottery. This lottery is performed based on the type of bat (gold, silver, bronze) selected by the registrant and the prize type lottery data shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the type of prize is selected by lottery, but it may be determined uniformly according to the type of bat instead of lottery.

  As described above, in this embodiment, according to the type of code group (gold, silver, bronze), first, a lottery for giving a prize is made (S215), and a lottery for a type of prize is made (S217). In either case, there are advantages and disadvantages depending on the type of group of codes (gold, silver, copper), and therefore, the player of the slot machine 100 is motivated to acquire codes of different groups. In addition, since there are a plurality of types of prizes, the willingness to acquire each prize and a different code is evoked. In this way, in this embodiment, the player's willingness to acquire a prize, which is a privilege, can be continuously raised, and the player's willingness to play for the slot machine 100 can be continuously promoted.

  In step S218, display screen data for inquiring the participation registrant about the notification mode of the result of the baseball game is transmitted to the communication terminal 20. In the present embodiment, the result of the baseball game is already determined at the time of this inquiry (steps S215 and S217), but the result of the baseball game may be determined after replying to the inquiry.

  The communication terminal 20 displays the received display screen data, and transmits the selection result of the participation registrant to the server 10. A screen G14 in FIG. 23 is an example of a display screen for inquiring a participation registrant about a notification mode of the result of the baseball game. On the screen G14, there is an explanation that the game result is notified by electronic mail, and an explanation that the “result display” button is operated when the notification is desired immediately. In the case of this embodiment, on the inquiry screen of the game result notification mode, an explanation display of the notification is immediately displayed in the lower column of the explanation display of the post notification so that the notification is not easily selected due to an operation mistake. Furthermore, the “result display” button is displayed in the lower column of the explanation display of the immediate notification so that the operation is performed after reading the explanation of the immediate notification. A button for selecting post notification may be provided.

  Further, when “email-only ring tone DL” is selected on the screen G14, the screen G15 is displayed, and the participation registrant can select a ring tone when a mail notifying the result of the baseball game arrives. The registered registrant can know by sound that the received mail is a notification mail of the result of the baseball game by selecting his favorite ringtone. When “E-mail reception time designation” is selected on the screen G14, the screen G16 is displayed, and a period (rejection period) that the registrant wants to refuse can be designated as the reception time of the e-mail notifying the result of the baseball game. Two rejection periods can be specified. When the “Register” button is operated, the rejection period is fixed.

  Returning to FIG. 22, in step S219, it is determined whether or not the participation registrant has selected notification immediately. If selected, the process proceeds to S220; otherwise (step S222 is selected when returning to the top is selected or communication is interrupted). Proceed to In step S220, the result of the baseball game is corrected. Specifically, G. of FIG. A lottery will be performed according to the probability of the winner's falling lottery. As a result of this lottery, the registered registrant who won the lottery in step S215 has a 60% probability that the result of the baseball game is changed (falls) and no prize is given. As described above, in this embodiment, the participation registrant who has selected the notification immediately is prompted to select the post notification by correcting the result of the baseball game unfavorably by lottery. The purpose of this is to provide the enjoyment of waiting for the passage of time according to the motif of the baseball game. The time until the notification is made later is the character selected after the baseball game is started. It corresponds to the elapsed time until the batting order comes around.

  In step S221, the game result after the correction in step S220 is transmitted to the communication terminal 20. In step S106, the game result received by the communication terminal 20 is displayed. Screens G19, G20, and G21 in FIG. 25 show examples of game result display screens. The screen G19 displays that the baseball game has been won and the prize C has been acquired. The registrant can select the “Register Address” button and specify the destination of the prize C. Screens G20 and G21 show a case where the baseball game is defeated and a prize cannot be obtained. As described above, in the present embodiment, in principle, the game result is notified at the notification time set on the server 10 side, but when the registrant selects the notification immediately, such as when the post notification is in trouble, Since the result of the baseball game is notified immediately, it is possible to cope with the desire of the participation registrant who wants to know the game result early.

  Returning to FIG. 22, in step S222, processing for setting a notification time of an e-mail for notifying the result of the baseball game is performed. Details will be described later. In step S223, information relating to a notification page that is a browsing destination of the result of the baseball game is set.

  In the present embodiment, the process of proceeding to step S222 is illustrated in the case of communication interruption in the determination of step S219, but the communication interruption may occur unintentionally by the user of the communication terminal 20. Therefore, when the communication disconnection is detected in the determination in step S219 and there is a reconnection within a certain period thereafter, the communication mode such as the screen G14 is displayed to the participation registrant in response to the reconnection request. The display screen for inquiring may be retransmitted, and the participation registrant may select the notification mode or the like.

  As specific processing, for example, when communication interruption is detected, the fact is stored in the participation registration DB (FIG. 15B) as communication interruption information together with the time. When there is a request for access to the top page (screen G1) or screen G3 from the same participation registrant, the participation registration DB is referenced to compare the detection time of communication interruption with the current time, and within a predetermined time If it is (for example, 30 minutes), the display screen for inquiring of the participation registrant about the communication mode etc. like the screen G14 is retransmitted, and the communication cutoff information is deleted. Further, in order to cope with the case where there is no reconnection, the communication cutoff information in the participation registration DB is periodically checked. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the communication cutoff information is deleted, and step S222 is performed. The following processing is performed.

  Next, FIG. 24A is a flowchart of the notification time setting process in step S222 executed by the server 10. First, an outline of the notification time setting method will be described. In the present embodiment, a time obtained by adding the mail transmission standby time selected in the lottery (FIG. 17B) to the current time is set as the notification time. However, if this notification time corresponds to the refusal period registered by the registrant on screen G16 in FIG. 23, the e-mail transmission waiting time is re-drawn so that this refusal period is excluded, and notification is made until the refusal period is over. Reset the time. However, if the rejection period is set too wide, the notification time cannot be set outside the rejection period. Therefore, the lottery of the mail transmission waiting time is limited to 10 times, and when it reaches 10 times, it is after a uniform prescribed time (24 hours here).

  In FIG. 24A, in step S231, a counter (hereinafter referred to as a lottery counter) indicating the number of lotteries for the mail transmission standby time is set to zero. In step S232, the mail transmission standby time is selected based on the lottery data shown in FIG. In step S233, one lottery counter is added. In step S234, a time obtained by adding the mail transmission standby time selected in the lottery in step S232 to the current time acquired from the RTC 14 is provisionally determined as the notification time.

  In step S235, it is determined whether or not the notification time provisionally determined in step S234 is during the rejection period. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S236; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S238. In step S236, it is determined whether the lottery counter is 10. If applicable, the process proceeds to S237, and if not, the process returns to S232 to reset the notification time.

  In step S237, the notification time is determined 24 hours after the current time. In step S238, the notification time determined in step S234 or step S237 is finally set and registered in the participation registration DB (FIG. 15B) of the participation registrant.

  Next, the processing of the server 10 when notifying the result of the baseball game by e-mail will be described with reference to FIG. In step S241, the current time is acquired from the RTC 14, and the participation registration DB (FIG. 15B) is referenced to determine whether or not there is a notification time. If applicable, the process proceeds to S242. If not, the process of step S241 is repeated.

  In S242, an e-mail is transmitted to the communication terminal 20 of the registrant about the result of the baseball game for which the notification time has arrived. The e-mail address of the participation registrant is extracted from the participation registration DB (FIG. 15B). As the content of the e-mail, the data of the fixed sentence is stored in the storage device 16 in advance, and the address of the browsing destination set in step S223 in FIG. 22 is embedded. The result of the baseball game may be embedded in the e-mail so that access to the browsing destination is unnecessary.

  A screen ML of FIG. 25 shows a display example of the display device 28 of the communication terminal 20 that has received an e-mail from the server 10. The browsing address is embedded in the mail text. When the user of the communication terminal 20 who is a registrant selects this browsing destination, the communication terminal 20 transmits a display screen acquisition request to the server 10, and the server 10 transmits return display screen data. A screen G17 shows a display example of the display device 28 of the communication terminal 20 in this case. Screen G17 directs the process up to the result of the baseball game. When the “Next” button is selected, for example, a selection by lottery on the server 10 side, and a screen showing the result of the baseball game via the screen G18 (which also produces the process up to the result of the baseball game) It reaches one of G19 to G21. The contents of the screens G19 to G21 are as described above. In this way, the registrant can know the results of the baseball game and the types of prizes won.

According to the present invention, a game execution server that is communicably connected to a communication terminal, receives a selection result of an option related to a game result from the communication terminal, and determines a game result based on the received selection result. A notification mode inquiry transmitting means for transmitting to the communication terminal an inquiry as to whether or not to select a notification mode for notifying the game result immediately after receiving the selection result of the option; and a notification timing of the game result And a setting means for setting and a response to select the notification mode in response to the inquiry is received from the communication terminal, the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal. settings to set the notification means that means time notification that has been set to notify a game of results when arriving, the privilege to be applied to the user depending on the result of the game Game execution server, characterized in that it comprises a stage, is provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, a game connected to a communication terminal so as to be communicable, receives a selection result of a user of options relating to a game result from the communication terminal, and determines a game result based on the received selection result A game result notification method executed by an execution server, wherein after receiving the selection result of the option, a notification mode inquiry transmission for transmitting an inquiry to the communication terminal as to whether to select a notification mode for notifying the game result immediately A process, a setting step of setting a notification timing of a game result, and a response indicating that the notification mode is selected in response to the inquiry, the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal. on the other hand, otherwise, a notification step of the setting notification timing set in step notifies the game result when arriving, in accordance with the game results Game result notification method characterized by comprising: a setting step of setting a privilege to be applied to over THE, it is provided.

Claims (7)

A game execution server that is communicably connected to a communication terminal, receives a selection result of a user related to a game result from the communication terminal, and determines a game result based on the received selection result,
A notification mode inquiry transmitting means for transmitting an inquiry to the communication terminal as to whether or not to select a notification mode for notifying the game result immediately after receiving the selection result of the option;
A setting means for setting a notification timing of a game result;
When a response to select the notification mode is received from the communication terminal in response to the inquiry, the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal. Otherwise, the notification time set by the setting unit is set. A notification means for notifying the result of the game when it arrives;
A game execution server comprising: A game execution server that is communicably connected to a communication terminal, receives a selection result of a user related to a game result from the communication terminal, and determines a game result based on the received selection result,
A notification mode inquiry transmitting means for transmitting an inquiry to the communication terminal as to whether or not to select a notification mode for notifying the game result immediately after receiving the selection result of the option;
A setting means for setting a notification timing of a game result;
When a response to select the notification mode is received from the communication terminal in response to the inquiry, the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal. Otherwise, the notification time set by the setting unit is set. A notification means for notifying the result of the game when it arrives;
Correction means for correcting the result of the game so as to be disadvantageous to the user when a response to select the notification mode is received from the communication terminal in response to the inquiry;
A game execution server comprising: The notification mode inquiry transmission means transmits the inquiry after determining the result of the game,
The game execution server according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets the notification time when a response to select the notification mode is not received in response to the inquiry. The setting means includes
The game execution server according to claim 1, wherein the notification time is set based on a time selected by lottery. A refusal period inquiry transmitting means for transmitting a refusal period inquiry for refusing to be notified of a game result to the communication terminal;
The setting means includes
5. The notification time is set except for a designated rejection period when a reply designating a rejection period is received from the communication terminal in response to the inquiry of the rejection period. The game execution server of any one of Claims. Game result notification executed by a game execution server that is connected to a communication terminal so as to be communicable, receives a selection result of a user related to a game result from the communication terminal, and determines a game result based on the received selection result A method,
A notification mode inquiry transmission step of transmitting to the communication terminal an inquiry as to whether or not to select a notification mode for notifying the game result immediately after receiving the selection result of the option;
A setting process for setting the notification timing of the game result;
When a response to select the notification mode is received from the communication terminal in response to the inquiry, the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal. Otherwise, the notification time set in the setting step is set. A notification step for notifying the outcome of the game when it arrives;
A game result notification method characterized by comprising: Game result notification executed by a game execution server that is connected to a communication terminal so as to be communicable, receives a selection result of a user related to a game result from the communication terminal, and determines a game result based on the received selection result A method,
A notification mode inquiry transmission step of transmitting to the communication terminal an inquiry as to whether or not to select a notification mode for notifying the game result immediately after receiving the selection result of the option;
A setting process for setting the notification timing of the game result;
When a response to select the notification mode is received from the communication terminal in response to the inquiry, the game result is transmitted to the communication terminal. Otherwise, the notification time set in the setting step is set. A notification step for notifying the outcome of the game when it arrives;
A correction step of correcting the result of the game so as to be disadvantageous to the user when receiving a response from the communication terminal that the notification mode is selected in response to the inquiry;
A game result notification method characterized by comprising: