JP2014212973A - Game machine system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure a substantial capacity for outputting game history information by simplifying an operation when a system using the game history information is used.SOLUTION: A game machine system 1 comprises a game machine 100, a terminal machine 400, a public line (Internet) 410, and a server 500. The game machine 100 is configured to store information of a game history executed in the game machine, generate an ultrasonic code including the stored game history information, modulate the ultrasonic code, and output it from a sound wave output device 32 as an ultrasonic signal. The terminal machine 400 comprises a cellular phone and the like accessible to the public line (Internet) 410 via a base station or the like, decodes and extracts the game history information or the like from the ultrasonic code transmitted as the ultrasonic signal from the game machine 100, and transmits the decoded and extracted game history information or the like as a data packet for Pachinko log to the server 500 via the public line 410.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine system including a gaming machine that performs gaming processing, an information processing device that stores a history of gaming performed in the gaming machine, and a terminal that can be connected to the information processing device. .

  In a conventional so-called pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a starting opening provided on a game board, a big win lottery is performed. And if it wins a lottery lottery, it is configured to control a special game (bonus). In such special games, the big prize opening provided on the game board is opened to facilitate the winning of the game ball, and the prize ball corresponding to the game ball won in the big prize opening is paid out to the player. It is like that.

  Also, since it is generally difficult to shift to a special game, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a light emitting device such as a lamp / LED, a sound output device such as a speaker, etc. By performing the effects used, the game is more interesting and the operation of the gaming machine is maintained.

  Here, the game history information from the player's needs to collect game history information such as the number of transitions to special games (number of jackpots), specific performance results / production content (content or number of reach that occurred), etc. There is known a gaming machine that can collect the game (see Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an identification code (password) is input at the start of the game to start collecting game progress information. When a password is input even at the end of the game, a matrix type two-dimensional code (QR code (registered trademark)) is generated based on the collected game progress information, and the generated matrix type two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. Is displayed.

  According to the invention described in Patent Document 1, a matrix type two-dimensional code displayed on a gaming machine is read via a terminal (mobile communication terminal) such as a mobile phone or a smartphone, and the read matrix type two-dimensional code is read. By accessing the information (by sending the game progress information included in the matrix type 2D code to the server), the server can collect the game history included in the matrix type 2D code, or the game progress information You can also give points according to the.

JP 2007-244626 A

  However, in the system using game history information as shown in the above prior art, the operation when imaging a matrix type two-dimensional code with a terminal is relatively troublesome, and the matrix type two-dimensional while having a compatible terminal Many players did not use the code. In addition, in the conventional terminal, when imaging a matrix type two-dimensional code, the light of the lighting of the gaming facility is reflected on the liquid crystal screen of the gaming machine and the autofocus malfunctions. In many cases, it was difficult to read a matrix type two-dimensional code. Furthermore, the information capacity that can be output by the matrix type two-dimensional code has not been sufficient in response to the desire to increase the player's game history information.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine system capable of simplifying operations when using a system using game history information and ensuring a sufficient capacity of game history information that can be output.

  The gaming machine system (for example, the gaming machine system 1) according to the first aspect of the invention stores a gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 100) that performs gaming processing, and a history of gaming performed by the gaming machine. In a gaming machine system including an information processing apparatus (for example, server 500) and a terminal (for example, terminal 400) capable of communication connection to the information processing apparatus, the gaming machine controls the game. Game control means (for example, main CPU 110a and sub CPU 120a) to perform, game history information storage means (for example, sub RAM 120c) for storing game history information indicating a game history based on a game controlled by the game control means, and If the start condition is established, then the gaming machine side storage control means (for example, sub CPU) for storing the gaming history information in the gaming history information storage means 20a and the data of steps S1641 to S1646 and S1652 to S1655 shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 stored in the sub-ROM 120b) and a specific end condition are satisfied, at least the game history stored in the game history information storage means Predetermined information generating means (for example, the sub CPU 120a) for generating predetermined information (for example, an ultrasonic code) including information, and the predetermined information generated by the predetermined information generating means is modulated into an ultrasonic signal and in the air An ultrasonic signal transmitting means (for example, a sound wave output device 32) for transmitting to the terminal, wherein the terminal receives an ultrasonic signal transmitted from the ultrasonic signal transmitting means (for example, an ultrasonic signal receiving means (for example, The ultrasonic signal received by the microphone 621 and the sound wave transmitting / receiving circuit 614) and the ultrasonic signal receiving means is demodulated into the predetermined information. Among the predetermined information demodulated by the predetermined information demodulating means (for example, the microcomputer 611 and the data to be processed in step S2004 in FIG. 32) and the predetermined information demodulated by the predetermined information demodulating means, some information including at least the game history information Alternatively, the terminal-side information storage means (for example, the RAM 611c of the microcomputer 611) that stores all the information and, when a specific condition is established, the part of information stored in the terminal-side information storage means or all of the information Terminal-side information transmission means (for example, transmission / reception antenna 606, microcomputer 611, wireless unit 615, and program data for performing steps S2031 to S2033 in FIG. 33). The information processing apparatus sends the game history information from the terminal side information transmitting means. When there is transmission, the information processing apparatus side storage means (for example, database server 503) for storing the game history information is provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine side modulates and transmits the predetermined information including the game history information into an ultrasonic signal, and receives the transmitted ultrasonic signal at the terminal. Since the game history information can be acquired on the terminal side, the operation when using the system using the game history information can be simplified without using the imaging function of the terminal, and the terminal can be used from the gaming machine. Since the game history information is transmitted to the machine by an ultrasonic signal, a sufficient capacity of game history information that can be output from the game machine to the terminal can be secured.

  A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine system according to the first aspect, wherein the gaming machine transmits the predetermined information as an ultrasonic signal by the ultrasonic signal transmitting means. Checksum information is also transmitted as an ultrasonic signal for each predetermined data size, and the predetermined information demodulating means of the terminal demodulates the checksum information from the ultrasonic signal received by the ultrasonic signal receiving means, Based on the checksum information demodulated by the predetermined information demodulator, the terminal checks the predetermined information demodulated by the predetermined information demodulator, so that the predetermined information is normally received. An information inspection means for determining whether or not the reception of the ultrasonic signal is prohibited, and a reception prohibition display means capable of displaying that the reception of the ultrasonic signal is prohibited, wherein the inspection result of the information inspection means indicates normal reception. Place In addition, when the ultrasonic signal receiving means continues to receive the ultrasonic signal and the inspection result of the information inspection means does not indicate normal reception, the ultrasonic signal receiving means prohibits the reception of the ultrasonic signal. The reception prohibition display means displays that the reception of the ultrasonic signal is prohibited.

  A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the predetermined information generating means of the gaming machine generates the predetermined information in a data packet. , Including data that marks the start and end points of the data packet for each data packet, and the terminal temporarily stores the data packet demodulated by the predetermined information demodulating means, Data packet determination for determining whether the data packet is complete data or incomplete data based on the start and end marks of the data packet for the data packet stored by the data packet storage means And the data packet determination means indicate that the data packet is incomplete data. A data packet discarding unit for discarding from the storage unit; and a data packet reading control unit for reading the data from the data packet storage unit when the determination result of the data packet determination unit indicates complete data. The terminal-side information storage means uses the data packet read from the data packet storage means as the predetermined information, and at least a part of the predetermined information including the game history information or all of the predetermined information It is characterized by storing information.

  A gaming machine system (a gaming machine system 10) according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein information from the gaming machine is relayed. A relay device (for example, a relay device 700) that transmits to the terminal, and the relay device receives an ultrasonic signal transmitted from the ultrasonic signal transmission unit (for example, a sound wave). A receiving circuit 702 and a microphone 703), predetermined information demodulating means (for example, a microcomputer 701) for demodulating the ultrasonic signal received by the ultrasonic signal receiving means into the predetermined information, and the predetermined information demodulating means demodulated by the predetermined information demodulating means. Relay apparatus side information transmitting means (for example, a radio unit 705 and a transmitting / receiving antenna 706) for transmitting predetermined information to the terminal, and receiving the ultrasonic signal of the terminal , By receiving the predetermined information transmitted from the relay apparatus side information transmitting means and receiving the ultrasonic signal transmitted from said ultrasonic wave signal transmitting means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the operation when using a system using game history information, and to ensure a sufficient capacity of game history information that can be output.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine in a state where a glass frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention is opened. It is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an overall block diagram of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a lineblock diagram of a game machine system by a game machine and a server via the Internet and a terminal concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a sequence diagram of the gaming machine system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination table and the hit determination table which concern on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the normal fluctuation production pattern determination table which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the variation production pattern determination table for the specific time which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hidden button effect pattern determination table which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the big hit effect pattern selection permission table which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the main process in the main control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in the main control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electricity control process in the main control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in the main control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to the production | presentation control board from the main control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the main process in the production | presentation control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in the production | presentation control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in the production | presentation control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in the presentation control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timer update process in the production | presentation control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect input control process in the effect control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the sound input control process in the production | presentation control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the ultrasonic code edit control process 1 in the production | presentation control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the ultrasonic code edit control process 2 in the production | presentation control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the ultrasonic code edit control process 3 in the production | presentation control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the selection button determination process in the production | presentation control board which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the sound wave reception process in CPU of the terminal which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data packet transmission selection process for pachilogs in CPU of the terminal which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image of the ultrasonic code edit 1 displayed on the image display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image of the ultrasonic code edit 2 displayed on the image display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image of the ultrasonic code edit 3 displayed on the image display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image of the ultrasonic code edit 4 displayed on the image display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image in the confirmation operation of the pachilog game displayed on the image display apparatus of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image of the sound effect displayed on the image display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hidden production | presentation and telop image which are displayed on the image display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the start information production | generation process of the server which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the ultrasonic code authentication process of the server which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram of the game history information registered in the database according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image of a terminal in the start of the pachilog game which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image of a terminal in the completion | finish of the pachi log game which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image displayed on the terminal which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric circuit structure of the relay machine and terminal which concern on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment of the present invention)
First, with reference to FIGS. 1-3, the structure of the gaming machine used in the gaming machine system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 100 and the card unit 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 with the glass frame of the present invention opened. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 100. FIG.

The gaming machine 100 fires a game ball based on a player's launch operation, and when a game ball wins a specific winning opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player based on the winning result. It is a pachinko machine.
And the card unit 200 is arrange | positioned at the side surface of the gaming machine 100, and the gaming machine 100 and the card unit 200 are connected by wire (harness).

  The card unit 200 accepts coins, banknotes, or money information media (IC card or the like), and a ball that allows the gaming machine 100 to pay out a specified number of game balls according to the received money information or the like (amount). Lending control is performed.

  The gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 60 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In addition, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which the game ball 99 flows down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, a sound wave output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, A first effect button 35 and a second effect button 36 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation are provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls 99, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls 99 flow down toward the operation handle 3 side. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface. Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. Above the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, a stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided, and the game ball 99 sent out from the ball feed opening 41 has a downward slope of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the end (see FIG. 2).

  Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also rotates, and the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the launch volume 3b, and the launch is performed with the adjusted launch intensity. The launch member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. By rotating the launch member 4 c, the game ball 99 stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 is launched by the launch member 4 c, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

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

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

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

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept. On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

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

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. It is controlled to move between an open state protruding to the side and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, there are provided a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass, and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.
For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes. In particular, even if the short game state, which will be described later, is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, so that it is at the second start port 15. The pair of movable pieces 15b are not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

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

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

  Further, in the lowermost area of the game area 6 and the lowermost area of the game area 6, the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports 17.

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

  In the present embodiment, the image display device 31 is used as a liquid crystal display device. However, a plasma display or an organic EL display may be used, or a display device such as a projector, a so-called 7-segment LED or a dot matrix may be used. It may be used.

  The image display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 39 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 39 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.

  When the game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, this effect symbol 39 is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with a special symbol, which will be described later. Stop display according to the symbol stop display. In other words, the timing of the change display of the effect symbol 39 and the special symbol, and the timing of the stop display of the effect symbol 39 and the special symbol correspond to each other (the same time). Furthermore, in the present embodiment, this effect symbol 39 is the same whether a game ball enters the first start port 14 or when a game ball enters the second start port 15. Various types of symbols are displayed in a variable or stopped manner. However, different types of effect symbols 39 may be variably displayed or stopped when a game ball enters the first start port 14 and when a game ball enters the second start port 15. I do not care.

  In addition, the image display device 31 displays a variety of images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 39, thereby giving the player a high expectation that they may win a jackpot. Yes.

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

  Further, in addition to the above-mentioned various effect devices, the sound wave output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and performs effects by sound. The effect lighting device 34 includes each lamp. The illumination direction and the emission color are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

  Further, as a characteristic function of the present invention, the sound wave output device 32 modulates a code for ultrasonic communication (for example, a digital data string, hereinafter abbreviated as an ultrasonic code) with a carrier wave (for example, 50 kHz) (for example, FM modulation). The transmitted ultrasonic signal is output (transmitted) as an aerial ultrasonic wave.

The first effect button 35 mainly functions as a “decision button”, and the second effect button 36 mainly functions as a “select button”.
The first effect button 35 is provided with a first effect button detection switch 35a that detects one pressing operation, and the second effect button 36 includes second effect button detection switches 36a to 36a that detect a plurality of pressing operations. 36e is provided.

  When the player's pressing operation is detected from the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e, the image displayed on the image display device 31 is changed.

  Outside the gaming area at the lower right of the game board 2, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the first special symbol hold display 23, the second special symbol hold display A device 24 and a normal symbol hold display device 25 are provided.

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

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

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

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

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

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

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

  Furthermore, a sound wave input device 37 including a microphone for inputting sound waves is provided on the lower left side of the gaming machine 100. The sound wave input device 37 inputs sound from outside the gaming machine, and the gaming machine 100 analyzes the information of the input sound, whereby the image display device 31, the sound wave output device 32, the effect driving device 33, or the effect driving device. The lighting device 34 is used to produce an effect according to the sound, or a pachilog game to be described later is authenticated.

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

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via the hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 100). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 100) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 100, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 100 and a power switch (not shown).

(Block diagram of the entire gaming machine)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to the entire block diagram of the gaming machine 100 of FIG.

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

  The main control board 110 includes a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an output port 110e that transmits a command to the effect control board 120, and various types connected to the main control board 110. And an input port (not shown) for inputting a signal from the detection switch.

  The main control board 110 is connected to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 130, and the power supply board 170.

  Further, on the input side of the main control board 110, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and detecting that a game ball has entered the normal symbol gate 13 are detected. Gate detection switch 13a, first start port detection switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start port detection for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 A switch 15a, a first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and a second grand prize that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17. The mouth detection switch 17 a is also connected, and various signals are input to the main control board 110.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 110, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing a pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15 and a first large winning opening opening / closing for operating a first large winning opening / closing door 16b. Solenoid 16c, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b, first special symbol display device 20 and second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, normal displaying normal symbols Symbol display device 22, first special symbol hold indicator 23 and second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls of special symbols, normal symbol hold indicator 25 for displaying the number of reserved balls of normal symbols, for chips It is also connected to a game information output terminal board 30 that outputs external information, external information for variation, and external information for jackpots, and various signals are output.

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

  The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 9) referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table (see FIG. 9) referred to in the normal symbol lottery, and a symbol determination table (see FIG. 10) for determining a special symbol stop symbol. A variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 11) for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is stored in the main ROM 110b.

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

The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 110c includes a special symbol special electricity processing data storage area, a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area, a normal symbol reservation storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, a first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, 2 special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, first special symbol random value storage area, second special symbol random value storage area, round game number (R) storage area, number of times released (K) storage area, winning prize Number of balls (C) storage area, game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and short-time game flag storage area), high probability game count (X) counter, short-time count (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data Storage area, transmission data storage area for production, transmission data storage area for management equipment, transmission data storage area for hall facilities, special symbol time counter, special game timer counter, output timing count , Various timer counter such output timer are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The output port 110e of the main control board 110 transmits the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting the external information generated in the main control board 110 to the card unit 200 or a hall facility device (not shown) of the game shop.

  The power supply board 170 has a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 100, monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 100, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 is a generating unit that mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby, and generates information of an ultrasonic code including game history information.

The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, a sub RAM 120c, an input port 120e as a command receiving means for receiving a command from the main control board 110, and various detection switches connected to the effect control board 120. And at least an input port (not shown) for inputting a signal from the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120.
The effect control board 120 is connected to the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e, the sound wave input device 37, the image control board 150, and the lamp control board 140.

  The sub CPU 120a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110, the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e, and the input signal from the timer. Then, the arithmetic processing is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150 based on the processing. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 120 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 120d that outputs the current time. The sub CPU 120a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 120d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 120d normally operates with the power from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and with the power supplied from the backup power source mounted on the power supply board 170 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Therefore, the RTC 120d can count the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off. Note that the RTC 120d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board and operated by the battery.

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

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

  For example, by operating the variation effect pattern determination table (see FIGS. 12 and 13), the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 for determining the effect pattern based on the change pattern designation command received from the main control board. A combination of a hidden button effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 14) for determining a hidden button effect, a jackpot effect pattern selection permission table (see FIG. 15) for selecting a jackpot effect during the jackpot, and an effect symbol 39 to be stopped and displayed An effect symbol determination table and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Furthermore, in this embodiment, an address (homepage address) for accessing a server 500 described later is also stored.

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

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

  The sub RAM 120c includes a demonstration effect flag storage area, a pachilog execution flag storage area, an effect designation flag storage area, an in-game pachilog confirmation flag storage area, an ultrasonic code edit operation flag storage area, a game history information storage area, and a pachilog confirmation. Display flag storage area, ultrasonic code transmission flag storage area (also used as ultrasonic code reception operation request image display flag storage area), date information storage area, menu counter, selection counter, YN counter, page counter, character selection counter, super Sonic code edit operation flag storage area, gaming state storage area, presentation pattern storage area, mission execution flag storage area, presentation symbol storage area, presentation timer counter, ultrasonic code transmission counter (also used as ultrasonic code reception operation request image display counter) ), Jackpot production selection Lag storage area, music selection flag storage area, the automatic directing permission flag storage area, the terminal unique information storage area and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the sub RAM 120c having a game history information storage area constitutes a game information storage means.

  The input port 120e of the effect control board 120 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 110, and stores the received command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

The payout control board 130 is a board that controls the payout of game balls, and includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown).
The payout control board 130 is connected to the main control board 110 via a wire (harness) and also connected to the card unit 200 via a ball rental connection board 134. Further, the payout control board 130 is connected to the main control board 110 and the card unit 200 (the ball rental connection board 134) so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

Also, on the input side of the payout control board 130, a payout ball count detection switch 132 and a door opening switch 133 for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out are also connected.
Further, the ball lending connection board 134 is connected with a ball lending switch 135 and a return switch 136, and various input signals of the ball lending switch 135 and the return switch 136 are sent through the ball lending connection board 134 to the payout control board. 130.

  Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130.

  The payout CPU is stored in the payout ROM based on input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, the ball lending switch 135, the return switch 136 and the like for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out. Read the program and perform computations.

  Specifically, when the payout CPU receives a payout number designation command generated when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening from the main control board 110, the predetermined number according to the content of the payout number designation command is received. The game ball is paid out (prize ball control), and the payout motor 131 is driven to pay out a predetermined game ball.

  The payout CPU, after confirming the connection with the card unit 200 via the ball lending connection board 134, inputs a ball lending signal from the ball lending switch 135 via the ball lending connection board 134. While exchanging information, a control (ball lending control) for paying out a prescribed number of game balls is performed, and the payout motor 131 is driven to pay out a predetermined game ball.

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

  The image control board 150 stores a host CPU for performing image display control of the image display device 31, a host RAM having a temporary storage area functioning as a work area of the host CPU, a control processing program for the host CPU, and the like. A host ROM, a CGROM storing image data, a VRAM having a frame buffer for drawing image data, a VDP (Video Display Processor) serving as an image processor, and a sound control circuit performing sound control are provided.

  The host CPU instructs the image display device 31 to display the image data stored in the CGROM in the VDP based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.

  The VDP draws image data stored in the CGROM in the frame buffer of the VRAM based on an instruction from the host CPU. Next, a video signal (RGB signal or the like) is generated based on the image data stored in the display frame buffer in the VRAM, and the generated video signal is output to the liquid crystal display device.

  The sound control circuit includes an audio ROM that stores a large number of audio data. The sound control circuit reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120 and also outputs the sound wave output device 32. The voice output control and the ultrasonic signal output control are performed.

  The launch control board 160 performs launch control of the game ball. The launch control board 160 has a touch sensor 3a and a launch volume 3b connected to the input side, and a launch solenoid 4a and a ball feed solenoid 4b connected to the output side. The firing control board 160 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 3a and performs control to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 3b.

  The touch sensor 3a is provided in the inside of the operation handle 3, and is comprised from the electrostatic capacitance type proximity switch using the change of the electrostatic capacitance by the player touching the operation handle 3. When the touch sensor 3a detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a outputs a touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a to the firing control board 160 (see FIG. 4). As a major premise, the launch control board 160 is configured not to launch the game ball 99 into the game area 6 unless a touch signal is input from the touch sensor 3a.

  The firing volume 3b is provided directly connected to a rotating portion around which the operation handle 3 rotates, and is composed of a variable resistor. The firing volume 3b divides a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 3b by a variable resistor, and supplies the divided voltage to the launch control board 160 (the voltage to be supplied to the launch control board 160). Variable). The launch control board 160 energizes the launch solenoid 4a based on the voltage divided by the launch volume 3b and rotates the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a, thereby playing the game ball 99 in the game. Fire into area 6.

  The launching solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member 4c is directly connected to the launching solenoid 4a, and the launching member 4c is rotated by rotating the launching solenoid 4a.

  Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The ball feed solenoid 4b is composed of a linear solenoid, and sends out the game balls in the tray 40 one by one toward the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a.

The card unit 200 includes at least a management CPU, a management ROM, and a management RAM. The management CPU reads a program stored in the management ROM, performs arithmetic processing, and controls ball lending, analysis of external information for chips, and the like. It is carried out.
The management ROM stores a program for controlling the card unit 200, various data, and a table. The management RAM is composed of a non-volatile storage unit (flash memory or the like), functions as a data work area when the management CPU performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.

(Configuration diagram of gaming machine system)
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a gaming machine system including gaming machines and servers via the Internet.

  In FIG. 5, the gaming machine system 1 includes at least a gaming machine 100, a terminal machine 400, a public line (Internet) 410, and a server 500.

  The gaming machine 100 is configured to be able to store information on the history of gaming performed in the gaming machine, generates an ultrasound code including the stored gaming history information, modulates the ultrasound code, and generates ultrasonic waves. A signal is generated, and the ultrasonic signal can be output from the sound wave output device 32 as an aerial ultrasonic wave.

  The “game history” here refers to a history of various games such as a jackpot determination result, the number of changes in special symbols, images displayed on the image display device 31, etc., but not all histories It is not necessary to be a part of the specified history in the game.

  The terminal 400 is composed of a mobile phone or the like that can access a public line (Internet) 410 via a base station or the like. Further, the terminal 400 decodes and extracts game history information and the like from the ultrasonic code transmitted as an ultrasonic signal in the gaming machine 100 by an ultrasonic communication function described later, and the decoded game history information and the like are patched. The data packet can be transmitted to the server 500 via the public line 410.

  The server 500 is configured as an information processing apparatus, and more specifically, includes a Web server 501, an application server 502, and a database server 503.

  The Web server 501 has a function of transmitting / receiving information to / from the terminal 400 and introducing a “pachilog game” gaming machine system in the present embodiment. Whether the application server 502 generates start information (password character data or sound data) for causing the gaming machine 100 to start a “patilog game”, and stores game history information received from the terminal 400. It has a function to perform such authentication. The database server 503 has a function of storing game history information received from the terminal 400.

  Note that the “pachilog game” here refers to a game in which game history information is stored in a gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the server 500 is configured by the Web server 501, the application server 502, and the database server 503 as described above. However, the server 500 may include one server or a server having other functions. Also good.

Further, in the gaming machine system 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and the gaming machine can be used for a spinning type gaming machine 300 (so-called slot machine). Further, although not shown, the present invention can also be used for a jigball game machine and an arrange ball game machine.
In particular, in game machines of different types, such as pachinko machines and revolving game machines, by sharing and using the game machine system of the present embodiment, new games can be transcended beyond the types of game machines. Can provide fun.

(Perspective view of terminal)
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the terminal 400 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, a terminal (mobile phone) 400 includes a case 601, a key operation unit 602, a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 603, a sound receiving unit 604, a sound emitting unit 605, and a transmission / reception antenna 606. The case 601 is connected via a hinge 607 in a state in which the main body 608 and the lid body 609 can be folded.

  The key operation unit 602 is disposed on the folding surface 608a of the main body unit 608, and includes a cross key, a SET key, a power key, a function key, an off-hook key (call key), an on-hook key (end key), and clear. It consists of keys and letters / numeric keys (numeric keys).

  The liquid crystal panel 603 is disposed inside an opening 609 b formed in the folding surface 609 a of the lid body 609.

  The sound receiving unit 604 is provided on the rotation tip side far from the hinge 607 of the folding surface 608 a of the main body 608. A microphone 621 is provided inside the case of the sound receiving unit 604.

  The sound emitting unit 605 is provided on the rotation tip side far from the hinge 607 of the folding surface 609 a of the lid body 609. A speaker 622 is provided inside the case of the sound emitting unit 605.

(Block diagram of electrical circuit configuration of terminal)
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an electric circuit configuration of the terminal 400 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 7, a terminal 400 includes a key operation unit 602, a liquid crystal panel 603, a transmission / reception antenna 606, a microphone 621, and a speaker 622, a microcomputer 611, a nonvolatile memory 612, a secondary battery 613, a sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614, and the like. A wireless unit 615 is included.

  The microcomputer 611 includes electronic components including a CPU 611a, a ROM 611b, and a RAM 611c, and performs a process for making and receiving calls, a process for creating and sending and receiving e-mails, and an internet process.

  The RAM 611c is provided with a call flag storage area, an ultrasonic reception application flag storage area, a patch log data packet transmission flag storage area, and the like.

  The call flag stored in the call flag storage area is a flag indicating that the terminal 400 is in a call state (including during call preparation) by the telephone function, and the off-hook key (call key) of the key operation unit 602 is operated. Is set when the key is pressed, and reset when the on-hook key (end key) of the key operation unit 602 is operated.

  The ultrasonic wave reception application flag stored in the ultrasonic wave reception application flag storage area is a flag indicating that the ultrasonic wave reception application is open (the ultrasonic wave reception application is in an execution state). Setting and resetting are performed by operating keys, SET keys, and the like.

The wireless unit 615 is controlled by the microcomputer 611 and transmits / receives various data to / from the public line 410 through the transmission / reception antenna 606 using radio waves as a medium.
The secondary battery 613 supplies power to each circuit of the terminal 400.

Hereinafter, a configuration related to the telephone function of the terminal 400 will be described in detail.
The microphone 621 receives a sound signal of a sound wave (for example, a voice uttered by a user) and converts the sound signal into an electric signal.

  The sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614 converts an analog voice signal (for example, transmission voice emitted from an operator) received from the microphone 621 into a digital voice signal and transmits it to the microcomputer 611 during a call.

  During a call, the microcomputer 611 encodes the digital audio signal received from the sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614 and transmits it to the radio unit 615 as audio data. The wireless unit 615 modulates the audio data received from the CPU 611a and transmits it to the public line 410 via the transmission / reception antenna 606 as a transmission signal of a predetermined band.

  Further, the microcomputer 611 generates a digital audio signal by demodulating and decoding the reception signal received by the wireless unit 615 via the transmission / reception antenna 606 during a call, and transmits the digital audio signal to the sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614. .

  The sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614 converts the digital audio signal received from the CPU 611a into an analog audio signal and outputs the analog audio signal from the speaker 622.

Hereinafter, a configuration related to the ultrasonic communication function of the terminal 400 will be described.
The microphone 621 receives a sound wave by an ultrasonic signal output from the sound wave output device 32 of the gaming machine 100 and converts it into an electrical ultrasonic signal.

  The ultrasonic wave transmission / reception circuit 614 receives the ultrasonic signal received from the microphone 621 during the ultrasonic reception mode, converts the received ultrasonic signal into a digital ultrasonic signal, and transmits the digital ultrasonic signal to the microcomputer 611.

  During the ultrasonic reception mode, the microcomputer 611 demodulates the ultrasonic code from the digital ultrasonic signal received from the ultrasonic wave transmission / reception circuit 614, generates a patch log data packet from the ultrasonic code, and transmits it to the wireless unit 615. To do. The wireless unit 615 modulates the pachilog data packet received from the microcomputer 611 and transmits it to the public line 410 via the transmission / reception antenna 606 as a transmission signal of a predetermined band.

  Note that an ultrasonic code receiving program for receiving an ultrasonic code using an ultrasonic signal from the gaming machine 100 is downloaded from, for example, a homepage of the Internet operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like, and the nonvolatile memory 612 is downloaded. Is remembered.

  At this time, by registering as a member of a gaming machine maker or the like, a player specifying password including player name information is given as player specifying information and stored in the nonvolatile memory 612.

  Here, when the player is specified from the terminal 400 to the gaming machine 100, the player specifying password is transmitted as an audio signal from the speaker 622 of the sound emitting unit 605 (see FIG. 6). On the other hand, when making a transmission request for game information (including game history information) to the gaming machine 100, a player specific password is transmitted from the speaker 622 together with a transmission request signal.

(Sequence diagram of gaming machine system)
Next, a sequence diagram of the gaming machine system described with reference to FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that the left column of FIG. 8 shows a player's action or a terminal 400 such as a player's mobile phone, the center column shows the processing of the gaming machine 100 and the like, and the right column shows the processing of the server 500. Each process shown in FIG. 8 conceptually summarizes and describes the processes in FIGS. 41 and 42 described later, and details of each process will be described later.

First, the player accesses the server 500 via the terminal 400 such as a mobile phone. When the server 500 is accessed from the terminal 400, the application server 502 of the server 500 performs start information generation processing (step S2-1).
As the start information generation processing, the application server 502 acquires terminal-specific information (for example, a user ID for a mobile phone or the like, hereinafter referred to as “UID”) and stores it in the database server 503. The game history information associated with the terminal-specific information is acquired. Then, the application server 502 generates and generates start information (character data or sound data of a password) for causing the gaming machine 100 to start a pachilog game based on the acquired terminal-specific information and game history information. The start information is transmitted to the terminal 400. Accordingly, the terminal 400 can acquire start information.

  When the gaming machine 100 inputs the start information acquired by the terminal 400, the gaming machine 100 authenticates the input start information (step S1-1), and when the start information is successfully authenticated, the gaming machine 100 stores the start information. The game history information is cleared (step S1-2), and then the accumulation of game history information is permitted (step S1-3). That is, when a password or sound data acquired from the server 500 is input to the gaming machine 100, a pachilog game is started.

  When the player turns the operation handle 3 to start the game, the gaming machine 100 performs game processing such as jackpot lottery or special symbol variation display (step S1-4). The gaming machine 100 stores game history information corresponding to the gaming process performed in step S1-4 (step S1-5).

  When the player quits the game, an end operation is performed on the gaming machine 100 using the first effect button 35 and the second effect button 36.

  When the player performs an end operation, the gaming machine 100 has information on gaming history stored in the gaming machine 100, terminal-specific information, an address for accessing the server 500 (so-called homepage address), and Is generated (step S1-6).

  Thereafter, the gaming machine 100 modulates the generated ultrasonic code into an ultrasonic band, repeatedly outputs (transmits) the ultrasonic code as an ultrasonic signal from the sound wave output device 32, and requests the player to start an ultrasonic receiving application. The image to be displayed is displayed on the image display device 31 (step S1-7).

In the process of step S1-7, the “ultrasonic code transmission flag (also used as the acoustic code reception operation request image display flag)” is stored in the ultrasonic code transmission flag storage area (ultrasonic code reception operation request image display flag storage area) It is executed when it is set to (shared).
Then, when the ultrasonic code reception operation request image is displayed on the image display device 31, the player performs an operation of starting an ultrasonic reception application on the terminal 400 and transmits ultrasonic waves transmitted from the gaming machine 100. The terminal 400 receives the signal. Accordingly, the terminal 400 demodulates the ultrasonic code from the received ultrasonic signal and accesses the server 500 from the ultrasonic code. That is, the terminal 400 transmits game history information, terminal-specific information, and the like included in the ultrasonic code to the server 500 as a later-described pachilog data packet via the public line 410.

  When the game history information is received from the terminal 400, the application server 502 of the server 500 performs an ultrasonic code authentication process (step S2-2).

  As the ultrasonic code authentication process, the application server 502 acquires the terminal specific information included in the ultrasonic code, acquires the terminal specific information of the terminal 400 accessed this time, and the terminal specific information of the two coincides. It is determined whether or not. If both terminal-specific information matches (when the authentication in the ultrasonic code authentication process is successful), the game history information included in the pachilog data packet is stored in the database server 503, and the result is obtained. Specifically, the game history information included in the ultrasonic code is stored in the database server 503 (see FIG. 43).

  That is, when the authentication in the ultrasonic code authentication process is successful, the game history information included in the ultrasonic code is stored in the database server 503.

  In addition, when authentication in the ultrasonic code authentication process is successful, the server 500 displays game history information on the terminal 400, so that game history image data processed based on the game history information is displayed on the terminal. 400. On the other hand, when the authentication in the ultrasonic code authentication process is unsuccessful, in order to display the failure on the terminal 400, the error image data notifying the error is transmitted to the terminal 400 (step S2-3).

  In addition, the player directly accesses the server 500 when he / she wants to confirm the game history information so far.

  When accessed from the terminal 400, the server 500 reads the terminal-specific information of the accessed terminal 400 and authenticates whether the terminal-specific information of the accessed terminal 400 is registered in the database ( Step S2-4).

  If the server 500 is terminal specific information already registered in the database, the game history information corresponding to the terminal specific information is displayed on the terminal 400. Therefore, the game history image data for the top page is displayed on the terminal 400. (Step S2-5).

  As described above, according to the gaming machine system of the present embodiment, even if a third party terminal receives an ultrasonic code including game history information, a terminal different from the terminal that generated the ultrasonic code. Since the authentication of the ultrasonic code is never successful, the illegal act of intercepting the ultrasonic code can be prevented.

  In addition, the process of the server 500 in the sequence diagram mentioned above does not show all the processes of the server 500, and other processes for performing many functions are performed.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 9 (a-1) and FIG. 9 (a-2) are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table used for the “big winning lottery”. 9A-1 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 20, and FIG. 9A-2 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 21. FIG. is there. In the table of FIG. 9A-1 and FIG. 9A-2, although the winning probability of the small hit is different, the jackpot probability is the same.

  Specifically, the big hit determination table is used to determine whether “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” based on the current probability gaming state and the acquired random number for determining a special symbol.

  For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 9A-1, two special symbol determination disturbances “7” and “8” are in the low probability gaming state. The number is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, 20 special symbol determination random numbers “7” to “26” are determined to be big hits.

  Further, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 9 (a-1), the random number value for special symbol determination is obtained in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. In the case of four special symbol determination random numbers “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state is 1 / 299.5, and in the high probability gaming state, the big hit The probability to be determined is 10 times up to 1 / 29.9. In the first special symbol display device, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is 1159.75 regardless of whether the game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state.

(Winning judgment table)
FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a hit determination table used for “ordinary symbol lottery”.
Specifically, the winning determination table determines whether it is “winning” or “lost” based on the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state and the acquired random number for normal symbol determination.

  For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 9B, when in the non-time-saving gaming state, it is determined that one specific normal symbol determination random value of “0” is a win. On the other hand, when in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that 65535 specific random symbols for determining normal symbols from “0” to “65534” are hit. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Accordingly, since the random number range of the normal symbol determination random number value is 0 to 65535, the probability of being determined to be hit in the non-short-time gaming state is 1/65536, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the time-short gaming state is 65535/65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

(Design determination table)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 10A is a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 10B is a symbol that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol at the time of a big hit. FIG. 10C is a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine the symbol to be stopped when lost.

More specifically, according to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value or the small bonus symbol random number value acquired when the ball is entered.
For example, the first special symbol display device refers to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 10A in the case of a jackpot, and if the acquired jackpot symbol random value is “55”, the stop symbol data is “03”. ”(Special symbol 3 (first positive variation jackpot 3)) is determined. Further, in the first special symbol display device, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 10B is referred to at the time of the small hit, and if the acquired random number for the small hit symbol is “50”, as the stopped symbol data “08” (special symbol B (small hit B)) is determined. In case of loss, “00” (special symbol 0 (lost)) is determined as stop symbol data without referring to any random number value.

  Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command is generated as special symbol information based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data). Here, the effect designating command is composed of 2-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte DATA indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. It consists of data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command described later.

  As will be described later, since the game state after the jackpot game and the type of jackpot game are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the type of special symbol is the game state after the jackpot game ends. It can be said that the type of jackpot game is determined.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol as will be described later.

  Specifically, according to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, the special symbol display device that operates (the type of starter that the game ball won), the jackpot determination result, the special symbol to stop, and the short-time gaming state Based on the presence / absence, the number of special symbol hold (U1 or U2), the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and a special symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 120 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time. In addition, since a reach is always performed when a big hit or a small hit, the reach determination random number value is not referred to when a big hit or a small win. In addition, the random number range for reach determination and the random number value for special figure variation are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

  Here, the special symbol variation pattern designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. When the MODE data is “E6H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command (of the first special symbol display device 20) corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first start port 14 is shown. "E7H" indicates a special symbol variation pattern designation command (of the second special symbol display device 21) corresponding to the winning of a game ball in the second starting port 15.

  As a feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation time is set to be short when the jackpot determination result is lost when the game is in the short-time gaming state. For example, in the first special symbol display device, when the number of reserved balls is equal to or greater than 2 when the jackpot determination result is a loss, if the game time is short, the change time is 3000 ms with a probability of 95% based on the random number value for reach determination. The variation pattern 12 (super shortened variation) is determined, but in the non-time-short gaming state, a variation pattern having a variation time exceeding 3000 ms is determined. In this way, the special symbol variation time is set to be short when the time-short gaming state is entered.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the sub-ROM 120b will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Variation production pattern determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the details of the variation effect pattern determination table stored in the sub ROM 120b will be described. The variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is a diagram showing the configuration of the variation effect pattern determination table for determining the variation mode of the effect symbol 39 in the image display device 31 or the like.

  In this variation effect pattern determination table, any one of the plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables is determined based on the current time (time signal) input from the RTC 120d.

  In this embodiment, based on the RTC 120d, if it is normal (if it is not a specific time), the normal variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 is determined, and if it is a specific time, it is shown in FIG. A variation production pattern determination table for a specific time is determined.

  In this embodiment, only two types of variation effect pattern determination tables for the presence or absence of a specific time are provided. However, a variation effect pattern determination table for evening, a variation effect pattern for a specific date (for example, 7th) It is possible to provide various variation effect pattern determination tables based on the hour, minute, month, day and day of the week, such as a determination table and a variation effect pattern determination table for a specific month (for example, January).

Then, the sub CPU 120a determines the variation effect pattern based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command and the effect random number 1 received from the main control board 110 by using each variation effect pattern determination table.
Here, even if the variation pattern designation command has the same special symbol, since the different variation representation pattern can be determined based on the random number for production 1, the number of variation pattern designation commands for the special symbol is reduced. Thus, the storage capacity of the main control board 110 is reduced.

When the sub CPU 120a determines the variation effect pattern, the sub CPU 120a transmits an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern to the host CPU of the image control board 150.
Specifically, the production pattern designation command is composed of 2 bytes of data for 1 command, 1 byte of MODE data for identifying the control command classification, and 1 byte indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. Data. Further, as the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the change effect pattern, “MODE” is set to “A1H” in the case of the change effect pattern based on the change pattern of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, and the second special When the variation effect pattern is based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in the symbol display device 21, “MODE” is set as “B1H”, and “DATA” is set according to the identification number of the variation effect pattern.

  In addition, in each variation effect pattern determination table, a “mission execution flag” for determining whether or not to handle the variation effect pattern as a mission effect is also stored in association with each other.

  For example, in the normal variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, the variation effect pattern 14 (first normal variation effect, A notice) is indicated by a cross because it is not treated as a mission effect. Therefore, when the variation effect pattern 14 is determined with reference to the normal variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, the mission execution flag is not set (the mission execution flag is turned OFF).

  On the other hand, in the variation effect pattern determination table for a specific time shown in FIG. 13, the previous variation effect pattern 14 is indicated by a circle to be handled as a mission effect. Therefore, referring to the variation effect pattern determination table for a specific time shown in FIG. 13, when the variation effect pattern 14 is determined, the mission execution flag is set (the mission execution flag is turned ON).

  In the present embodiment, the presence or absence of the mission execution flag indicated by a circle or cross in the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 determines whether or not the determined variation effect pattern is handled as a mission effect. The determination probability for determining is shown.

In this embodiment, when the normal variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 and the variation effect pattern determination table for a specific time shown in FIG. 13 are compared, the selection probability of the variation effect pattern and the selection of the mission effect are obtained. While the determination probabilities are different, a new variation effect pattern (for example, a variation effect pattern 4) is added to the variation effect pattern determination table for a specific time shown in FIG.
As a result, the probability of selecting a variation effect pattern to be treated as a mission effect can be different or a new variation effect pattern can be displayed on the basis of the date and time, etc. it can.

  The “variation effect pattern” refers to a specific effect mode in effect means (image display device 31, sound wave output device 32, effect drive device 33, effect illumination device 34) performed during the change of the special symbol. Say. For example, in the image display device 31, the background display mode, the character display mode, and the variation mode of the effect design 39 displayed by the change effect pattern are determined. In addition, “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of the combination of effect symbols 39 for notifying the transition to the special game is stopped and the other effect symbols 39 are performing variable display. . For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 39 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 39 for notifying that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 39 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 39 are variably displayed.

  Although illustration is omitted, the effect pattern designation command is not limited to that corresponding to the “fluctuation” effect pattern, but the MODE setting value is changed to “effect pattern designation command corresponding to the demo effect pattern (MODE = 01H)”. "" Effect pattern designation command corresponding to the hit start effect pattern (MODE = 0H) "," effect pattern designation command corresponding to the big hit effect pattern (MODE = 03H) "," effect pattern designation corresponding to the hit end effect pattern " Various effect pattern designation commands such as “command (MODE = 04H)” and “effect pattern designation command corresponding to the hidden button effect pattern (MODE = 05H)” are transmitted to the image control board 150 and the like.

(Hidden button production pattern determination table)
Next, the details of the hidden button effect pattern determination table stored in the sub ROM 120b will be described with reference to FIG. The hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14 is a table for determining the contents of the hidden button effect to be inserted and whether or not it can be determined during the variation display of the effect symbol 39 (during execution of the variation effect pattern). is there.

  In the present embodiment, the two hidden button effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B are provided. The hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14A is a hidden button effect by performing a specific operation on the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 during execution of a specific variation effect pattern. It is a table referred to when determining a pattern. On the other hand, the hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14B is a table that is referred to when determining a hidden button effect pattern by playing a pachilog game while a specific variation effect pattern is being executed. .

According to the hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14A, the hidden button effect pattern is determined with reference to the changing effect effect pattern being executed and the acquired effect random number 2. Here, the effect random number 2 is acquired by performing a specific operation on the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36.
For example, if the acquired random number value 2 for the effect is “0 to 49” while the variable effect pattern 1 is being executed, the hidden button effect pattern is not determined and the hidden button effect pattern is not executed. On the other hand, if the obtained random number for performance 2 is “50 to 99” during execution of the variation effect pattern 1, the hidden button effect pattern 1 is determined and the effect corresponding to the determined hidden button effect pattern is determined. A pattern designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 or the like. Thereby, the hidden button effect 1 corresponding to the hidden button effect pattern 1 is executed in the image display device 31 or the like.

According to the hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14B, the hidden button effect pattern is determined by referring to the changing effect effect pattern being executed without referring to the random value.
Specifically, if the changing effect patterns 1 to 3 are being executed, the hidden button effect pattern 1 is determined. If the changing effect patterns 5 to 7 are being executed, the hidden button effect pattern 2 is determined and changed. If the effect patterns 9 and 10 are being executed, the hidden button effect pattern 3 is determined. If the change effect patterns 27 to 29 are being executed, the hidden button effect pattern 4 is determined and the change effect patterns 31 to 33 are set. If it is being executed, the hidden button effect pattern 5 is determined. If the change effect patterns 35 and 36 are being executed, the hidden button effect pattern 6 is determined. Then, an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined hidden button effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the like.

  In this way, the hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14B is different from the hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14A so that the hidden button effect pattern is always determined. Yes.

In the present embodiment, the hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B is configured such that the specific change effect pattern to be referred to is only the change effect pattern determined at the time of the big hit. Yes. That is, when the result of the big hit lottery is a loss, the hidden button effect is not executed.
As a result, when the hidden button effect is executed, it is possible to recognize in advance that the game will shift to the jackpot game even during the dynamic display of the effect symbol 39.

(Big hit effect pattern selection permission table)
Next, the details of the big hit effect pattern selection permission table stored in the sub ROM 120b will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot effect pattern selection permission table shown in FIG. 15 is a table for determining a jackpot effect that can be selected by the player during the jackpot.

  According to the jackpot effect pattern selection permission table shown in FIG. 15, the song selection flag for determining the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the effect symbol designation command and the effect designation flag received from the main control board 110.

  Here, the “effect designation flag” indicates whether or not the pachilog game is being executed, and the type of the effect permission information included in the start information input at the start of the pachilog game. This “production permission information” is generated by the server 500, and in the present embodiment, the first production permission information is generated if it is after June 20xx, and 20xx year 12 If it is after the month, the second performance permission information is generated.

  In the present embodiment, if the pachilog game is not being executed, “00H” is meant as the effect designation flag, and “01H” is meant if the pachilog game is being executed and no production permission information is included. When the pachilog game is being executed and the first performance permission information is included, it means “02H”, and when the pachilog game is being executed and the second performance permission information is included, “03H” is determined. I mean.

  The “song selection flag” is a flag that is changed by operating the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36, and is associated with the jackpot effect pattern on a one-to-one basis. For this reason, it can be said that the music selection flag indicates the jackpot effect pattern itself.

And according to specific conditions (operation of an effect button, progress of predetermined time, etc.), a music selection flag is decided and a jackpot effect pattern is determined.
Therefore, the jackpot effect pattern is determined by whether or not the pachilog game is being executed, the type of effect permission information, and the player's operation of the effect button.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect pattern selection permission table shown in FIG. 15 is configured such that a new jackpot effect can be selected according to the type of effect designation flag (type of effect permission information).

  Thereby, it is possible to allow the gaming machine to permit execution of a new effect on the server 500 side that generates the effect permission information. In particular, if the server 500 generates the production permission information that permits the execution of a new production when a specific period has elapsed, even after the specific period during which the operation of the gaming machine has declined, Can be maintained, and a decline in the operation of the gaming machine can be prevented.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In this embodiment, there are “low probability gaming state” and “high probability gaming state” as the states related to the jackpot lottery, and “non-short-time gaming state” is the state relating to the pair of movable pieces 15b that the second starting port 15 has. And “short-time gaming state”. The state relating to the jackpot lottery (low probability gaming state, high probability gaming state) and the state relating to the pair of movable pieces 15b (non-short-time gaming state, short-time gaming state) can be associated with each other and are independent. You can also. That means
(1) “Low probability gaming state” and “Time saving gaming state”
(2) “Low probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state”
(3) “High probability gaming state” and “short time gaming state”
(4) It is possible to provide a “high probability gaming state” and a “non-temporary gaming state”.

  Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is “low probability gaming state” and is set to “non-temporary gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low probability gaming state”. Note that a high-probability game flag, which will be described later, is set in this high-probability game state, and the high-probability game flag is off in the low-probability game state.

  Further, the low probability gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game described later is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-short game state” means that, in a normal symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is 29 seconds. And a game state in which the opening control time of the second start port 15 is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol is drawn, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol, but the normal symbol is displayed 29 seconds after the fluctuation display is started. Stop display later. If the lottery result is a win, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds after the normal symbol stop display.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the normal symbol variation time corresponding to the lottery result is 3 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13. , A game that is set shorter than the “non-short game state”, and the opening control time of the second start port 15 when winning in the win is 3.5 seconds, which is set longer than the “non-short game state” State. Further, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/65536, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 65535/65536. Is set. At this time, the short-time game flag, which will be described later, is set in the short-time game state, and the short-time game flag is off in the non-short-time game state.

  Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 15 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.

  In addition, since the normal symbol gate 13 is provided in the area on the right side of the game area 6, when in the “short-time game state”, the operation handle 3 is greatly rotated, and the game ball is launched with a strong launch strength. Is configured to do.

  Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one round), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

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

In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a gate. An input process for determining whether or not there is an input to each switch of the detection switch 13a is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

  Then, referring to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 9B, whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win”. Processing to determine is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.

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

In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to each prize ball counter, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130. To do.

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

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

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

  Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed. Thus, the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c is transmitted from the output port 110e to the effect control board 120. The types of commands transmitted to the effect control board 120 will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 18, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

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

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

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

(Special symbol memory judgment processing of the main control board)
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110.

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

  If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S319.

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

In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.
Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After the subtraction, the various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Then, with reference to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 9 (a-2), the random number for special symbol determination stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random number storage area corresponds to “big hit”. It is determined whether it is a numerical value or a random value corresponding to “small hit”.

  In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Then, with reference to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 9 (a-1), the random number value for special symbol determination stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number storage area corresponds to “big hit”. It is determined whether it is a numerical value or a random value corresponding to “small hit”.

  In the present embodiment, the random number value stored in the second special symbol random value storage area is shifted (digested) with priority over the first special symbol random value storage area. However, the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted in the order of winning in the starting opening, and the first special symbol storage area is given priority over the second special symbol storage area. You may let them.

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

  In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the first special symbol random value storage area is referred to with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot symbol (special symbol 1 to special symbol 6) is determined based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol stored in the 0th storage unit. In addition, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the 0th memory of the first special symbol random value storage area is referred to with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. The small hit symbol (special symbol A, special symbol B) is determined based on the random number value for the small bonus symbol stored in the section. If it is determined that the game is “lost” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the lost symbol (special symbol 0) is determined with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG.

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

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a sets an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S313 in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.

  Specifically, referring to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a changes the special symbol variation pattern designation command (the first special symbol variation pattern designation command or the second special symbol variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern determined in step S315. ) Is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S317, the main CPU 110a sets variable display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variable display (LED blinking) in a predetermined processing area. . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  In step S318, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special electricity processing data = 0 to the special symbol special electric treatment data = 1, prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing this time. .

  In step S319, the main CPU 110a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing of this time while holding the special symbol special electric processing data = 0.

Again, the description of the special figure special electric control process shown in FIG. 18 will be returned.
In the special symbol variation process of step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time determined in step S315 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0), and if it is determined that the special symbol variation time has not elapsed. The special symbol variation process is terminated while the special symbol special electricity processing data = 1 is held. Note that the special symbol variation time counter set in step S315 is subtracted in step S110.

  If it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the special symbol determined in step S313 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the player is notified of the jackpot determination result.

  Also, when the number of time reduction (J)> 0, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction (J) counter and updated. When the number of time reduction (J) = 0, the time reduction game flag is cleared and the number of high probability games (X )> 0 is updated by subtracting 1 from the high probability game number (X) counter, and if the high probability game number (X) = 0, the high probability game flag is cleared.

  Finally, the special symbol special power processing data = 1 is set to the special symbol special power processing data = 2, preparation is made to move to a special symbol stop processing subroutine, and the special symbol variation processing is terminated.

  In the special symbol stop process in step S330, first, it is determined whether or not a preset stop display time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, and the stop display time (for example, 1 second) has not elapsed. Loops a special symbol stop process and waits.

  When the stop display time (for example, 1 second) elapses, the main CPU 110a determines whether the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is “big hit symbol”, “small hit symbol”, or “losing symbol”. The process which determines whether it is is performed.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot symbol, the data stored in the gaming state storage area is referred to and data (00H to 03H) indicating the current gaming state is set in the gaming state buffer. Thereafter, the data (high probability game flag and short time game flag), high probability game number (X) counter, and short time number (J) counter stored in the high probability game flag storage area and the short time game flag storage area are cleared. . Further, the special figure special power processing data = 2 is set to the special figure special electric processing data = 3, preparation is made to move to the jackpot game processing subroutine, and the special symbol stop processing is ended.

  In addition, when it is determined that the small winning symbol, the data stored in the game state storage area is not cleared, and the special figure special electric processing data = 2 to the special figure special electric treatment data = 5 is set. The special symbol stop process is completed by making preparations for transferring to a winning game process subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol is a lost symbol, the special symbol special electric processing data = 2 is set to special special electric symbol processing data = 0, and the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is prepared for the special symbol stop processing. finish.

  In the jackpot game process of step S340, the main CPU 110a determines which jackpot of the long hit or short hit is executed, and performs a process of controlling the determined jackpot.

  Specifically, the jackpot release mode is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313.

  Next, in order to execute the determined jackpot opening mode, an opening time corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the special game timer counter, and the first big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c (or the second big winning opening opening / closing solenoid) is set. 17c) is output to open the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b). At this time, 1 is added to the round game count (R) storage area.

  When a predetermined number of game balls enter during the opening or when the opening time of the big prize opening has elapsed (the number of the big prize opening (C) = 9 or the special game timer counter = 0), The output of the drive data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c (or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c) is stopped, and the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b) is closed. Thereby, one round game is completed. This round game control is repeated 15 times.

  When the 15 round games are completed (round game count (R) = 15), the data stored in the round game count (R) storage area and the number of winning prize entrance (C) storage areas are cleared, The special figure special electric processing data = 3 is set to the special figure special electric treatment data = 4, preparation is made to move to the big hit game end processing subroutine, and the big hit game processing is ended.

  In the big hit game ending process in step S350, the main CPU 110a determines the probability gaming state of either the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and changes the gaming state of either the short-time gaming state or the non-short-time gaming state. Perform the decision process.

  Specifically, based on the data stored in the game state buffer and the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313, the setting of the high probability game flag, the number of high probability games (X) , Time-short game flag, time-short number of times (J).

  For example, if the special symbols 1 to 3 and 5 corresponding to the probability variation jackpot, the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, and the high probability game number (X) counter is set to 10,000 times. Further, if the special symbols 1 to 3 and 5 corresponding to the probability variation jackpot are set, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area, and the time-short time (J) counter is set to 10,000 times. On the other hand, if the special symbols 4 and 6 correspond to the normal jackpot, the high probability game flag is not set and the high probability game number (X) counter is set to zero. Further, if the special symbol 4 or 6 corresponding to the normal jackpot, the short time game flag is set, and the short time number (J) counter is also set to 100 times.

  After that, the special symbol special power processing data = 4 is set to the special symbol special power processing data = 0, and preparation for moving to the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is made, and the big hit game end processing is ended.

  In the small hit game processing in step S360, the main CPU 110a determines the small hit release mode based on the type of small hit symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313.

  Next, in order to execute the determined small hit opening mode, the small hit opening time is set in the special game timer counter, and the driving data of the second big winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is output to output the second big winning prize. The mouth opening / closing door 17b is opened. At this time, 1 is added to the number-of-releases (K) storage area.

  When the small winning opening time elapses (special game timer counter = 0), the drive data output of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped and the second big prize opening / closing door 17b is closed. The opening / closing control of the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b is repeated 15 times.

  Then, the opening / closing control of the second grand prize opening / closing door 17b is performed 15 times, or a predetermined number of game balls enter the second big prize opening 17 (the number of times of opening (K) = 15 or the grand prize opening entrance) Number (C) = 9), in order to end the small hit game, the output of the drive data of the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped, the number of times of opening (K) storage area and the number of winning winning holes (C) Clear the data stored in the storage area, set special figure special electricity processing data = 5 to special figure special electricity treatment data = 0, and prepare to move to a special symbol memory judgment processing subroutine. The winning game process is terminated.

(Command explanation)
The types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to which the description is partially omitted in the flowchart of the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the production control board 120 is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE information for identifying the control command classification and the control command to be executed. And 1-byte DATA information indicating the contents of.

  The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set as “E0H”, and DATA information is set according to the type of the special symbol. Since the special symbol type determines the jackpot type and the high probability gaming state as a result, it can be said that the effect symbol designation command indicates the jackpot type and the gaming state.

  In the effect symbol designation command, when various special symbols are determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started, an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, in step S314, the effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S313 is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the effect designating command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “first special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E1H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.

  This first special symbol memory designation command is effect-controlled by the first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area in 200 or step S312 above increases or decreases, the first special symbol storage designation corresponding to the increased or decreased hold storage count The command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  The “second special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.

  This second special symbol memory designation command is directed by the second special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area in 200 or step S312 above increases or decreases, the second special symbol storage designation corresponding to the post-change hold count The command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol memory designation command” and the “second special symbol memory designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol memory designation command”.

  The “design determination command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.

  This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in step S330, the symbol confirmation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Is done. Thereafter, the symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “power-on designation command” indicates that the gaming machine 100 is powered on, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This power-on specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 100 is powered on. Specifically, when the gaming machine 100 is turned on in step S10, a power-on designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Then, immediately after the power-on designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the production control board 120.

  The “RAM clear designation command” indicates that the information stored in the main RAM 110c has been cleared, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “01H”.

  Here, a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 100, and when the gaming machine 100 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button, the information stored in the main RAM 110c in step S10 is stored. Cleared.

  The RAM clear designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 100 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button. Specifically, when the gaming machine 100 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button in step S10, a RAM clear designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the RAM clear designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “power restoration designation command” indicates that the gaming machine 100 is turned on and has been restored normally, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “02H to 05H”. Is set. The power recovery designation command also indicates the gaming state at the time of power recovery. If the gaming state at the time of power recovery is “low probability gaming state and non-short gaming state”, “DATA” is set to “02H”. "DATA" is set to "03H" if "low probability gaming state and short time gaming state", "DATA" is set to "04H" if "high probability gaming state and non-short time gaming state" If “high probability gaming state and short time gaming state”, “DATA” is set to “05H”.

  This power restoration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 100 is turned on and is normally restored. Specifically, when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, a checksum of the main RAM 110c is created when the power is turned on, and the checksum of the main RAM 110c when the power is turned on and the checksum of the main RAM 110c when the power is cut off are generated. Compare. Here, if the checksums match, it is determined that the normal recovery has been performed, and a power recovery specification command is generated according to the gaming state, and the generated power recovery specification command is stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Set. Then, immediately after the power-on designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the production control board 120.

  The “demonstration designation command” indicates that the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is not operating, “MODE” is set to “E5H”, and “DATA” is set to “ 00H ".

  This demonstration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 does not hold the special symbol. Specifically, when one or more pieces of data are not set in either the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area in step S311. The demonstration designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the demonstration designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, “MODE” is set to “E6H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display device 20 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, in step S316, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S315 is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  The “variable pattern designation command for the second special symbol” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21, and “MODE” is set to “E7H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.

  The second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display device 21 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, in step S316, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern determined in step S315 is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” and the “second special symbol variation pattern designation command” are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern designation command”.

The “Big Winner Opening Specification Command” indicates the number of jackpot rounds according to the various jackpot types, “MODE” is set as “EAH”, and DATA information is set according to the number of jackpot rounds Has been.
With regard to the special winning opening opening designation command, when the big hit round is started, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the started round number is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b) is opened in step S340, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the number of rounds to be opened is issued. It is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, in step S700, the prize winning opening release command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “opening designation command” indicates that various jackpots start, “MODE” is set as “EBH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.

  As for the opening designation command, when various jackpots start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game processing in step S340, an opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. After that, the opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  The “ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “ECH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.

  As for the ending designation command, when various jackpots are completed, the ending designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game end process in step S350, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “gaming state designation command” indicates whether it is a short-time gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state, and “MODE” is set to “EEH”, and if it is a non-short-time gaming state, “DATA” is “ “00H” is set, and “DATA” is set to “01H” in the time saving gaming state.

  As for the gaming state designation command, a gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state is transmitted to the effect control board 120 at the end of the change of the special symbol, at the start of the big hit game, and at the end of the big hit game. Specifically, at the end of the change of the special symbol that clears the high probability game flag, the high probability game count, the short time game flag, and the short time game number (J) in step S320, the high probability game flag, high probability game in the step S330. At the start of the big hit game that clears the number of times, the short-time game flag, and the short-time game number (J), the high-hit game flag, the high-probability game number, the short-time game flag, and the short-time game number (J) are set in step S350. At the end, a game state designation command corresponding to the current game state is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the gaming state designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 will be described.

(Production control board main processing)
The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on.

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

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

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

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters used in the effect control board 120. The timer update process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

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

In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the input signals from the first and second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e or the sound wave input device 37, and the first effect button 35, the second effect button 36, or the sound wave input device 37. The effect input control process is performed.
In particular, in this embodiment, in this effect input control process, an image displayed on the image display device 31 is changed, or an image for causing a player to receive an ultrasonic signal of an ultrasonic code is generated and displayed. Or The effect input control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

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

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

(Command analysis processing of production control board)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 23 and FIG. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 24 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the current command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demo designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. An effect pattern designation command based on the demo effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

  In step S1612, the sub CPU 120a sets the demonstration effect flag in the demonstration effect flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c to indicate that the demonstration effect is being performed.

In step S1620, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

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

In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 39 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 39 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a patch log execution flag indicating that a patch log game is being performed is set in the patch log execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the patch log execution flag is set, it moves the process to step S1642, and if it determines that the patch log execution flag is not set, it moves the process to step S1647. This patch log execution flag is set in the patch log start setting process of step S1715, S1703-8 or S1751 as will be described later.

  In step S1642, the sub CPU 120a obtains date information that is updated in step S1504, which will be described later, and stored in the date information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Here, “date information” is information indicating hour, minute, month, day, and day of the week.

In step S1643, the sub CPU 120a performs a variation effect pattern determination table determination process for determining a variation effect pattern determination table based on the date information acquired in step S1642.
According to the present embodiment, if the acquired date information is not a specific time, the normal variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 is determined, and if the acquired date information corresponds to the specific time, The variation effect pattern determination table for a specific time shown in FIG. 13 is determined.

In step S1644, the sub CPU 120a performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns.
In this variation effect pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the effect random value 1 updated in step 1100, and the acquired effect effect pattern determination table determined in step S1643 is referred to. Based on the random value 1 and the received variation pattern designation command, one variation effect pattern is determined from a plurality of variation effect patterns. Then, the determined variation effect pattern is stored in the effect pattern storage area, and an effect pattern designation command based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

For example, in the case of the normal variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, when “E6H01H” is received as the variation pattern designation command, if the obtained effect random number 1 is “0 to 49”, the variation effect pattern 1 is determined. If the obtained effect random number is “50 to 98”, the variation effect pattern 2 is determined. If the acquired effect random number is “99”, the variation effect pattern 3 is determined and determined. The changed effect pattern is stored in the effect pattern storage area.
Thereafter, in order to transmit the information on the variation effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage area to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. . Thereby, based on this effect pattern, the image display device 31, the sound wave output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled.

  In step S1645, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not to handle the variation effect pattern determined in step S1644 as a mission effect, and performs a mission execution flag setting process for setting a mission execution flag when handling the mission effect as a mission effect.

  This mission execution flag setting process refers to the variation effect pattern determination table determined in step S1643, and uses the variation effect pattern determined in step S1644 (the variation effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage area) as the mission effect. It is determined whether or not they are handled (see “circle” and “cross” in the variation effect pattern determination tables of FIGS. 12 and 13).

  When it is determined that the variable effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage area is handled as the mission effect, the mission execution flag is set in the mission execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and the mission execution flag setting process is completed. To do. If it is determined that the variation effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c is not treated as a mission effect, the mission execution flag setting process is terminated without setting the mission execution flag.

  In step S1646, the sub CPU 120a performs effect history information storage processing for storing effect information corresponding to the variable effect pattern.

  In this effect history information storage process, first, the mission execution flag storage area is referred to and it is determined whether or not the mission execution flag is set.

  Here, if the mission execution flag is set, the effect information corresponding to the variable effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage area of the sub-RAM 120c is stored in the game history information storage area of the sub-RAM 120c, and the effect history information is stored. The storage process is terminated. If the mission execution flag is not set, the effect history information storage process is terminated without storing the effect information.

  In addition, in the case where a mission effect is made with a plurality of variable effect patterns, such as when the normal variable effect without notice is repeated 10 times, or when a specific notice appears 10 times, the effect information is supported together with the effect information. The number-of-times information is also stored in the game history information storage area as effect information.

  Thereby, when the pachilog game is performed, the history information of the variation effect pattern treated as the mission effect is accumulated.

  In the case of a pachilog game (when the effect information of the variable effect pattern is stored in the game history information storage area), the variable effect pattern determination table determined based on the time is different, resulting in the effect. Since the content appearance rate and the production content itself are different, it is possible to prevent the same production content from being displayed at the time of a pachilog game and to improve the interest of the game.

In step S1647, if the sub CPU 120a is not a pachilog game, the sub CPU 120a determines the normal variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the variable effect pattern determination table determined at the time of the pachilog game is fixedly determined, but the variation different from the variable effect pattern determination table determined at the time of the pachilog game. You may comprise so that an effect pattern determination table may be determined.

  In step S1648, the sub CPU 120a performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining a variation effect pattern, as in step S1644.

  In step S1649, the sub CPU 120a clears the demonstration effect flag and the ultrasonic code editing operation flag, which will be described later, and sets 0 to the ultrasonic code transmission counter when the special symbol variation display is started.

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

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

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop display process in which a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 39.

  In step S1652, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the patch log execution flag is set in the patch log execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the patch log execution flag is set, it moves the process to step S1653. If it determines that the patch log execution flag is not set, the sub CPU 120a ends the current command analysis process.

In step S1653, the sub CPU 120a performs telop determination processing for determining a “telop image” indicating the contents of the stored variation effect pattern based on the variation effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage area.
Here, the “telop image” is an image indicating a title or identification number indicating the contents of the variation effect pattern.

  In step S1654, the sub CPU 120a performs telop display processing in order to display the telop image on the image display device 31.

  In the telop display process, a telop display instruction command corresponding to the telop image determined in step S1653 is generated, and the generated telop display instruction command is transmitted to the image control board 150.

  When the image control board 150 receives the telop display instruction command, the telop image corresponding to the telop display instruction command does not overlap the effect symbol until the time within the effect symbol stop display time (for example, within one second). Display on the image display device 31. Details will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1655, the sub CPU 120a refers to the effect symbol storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and stores the symbol information corresponding to the effect symbol data corresponding to the jackpot determination result in the game history information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Furthermore, 1 is added to the fluctuation counter indicating the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the game history information storage area and updated.

Thus, when the pachilog game is being performed, the production symbol data corresponding to the jackpot determination result and the history information of the number of changes in the special symbol are accumulated.
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 120a that generates the game history information constitutes the game information generating means by the processing of the above step S1646 and the above step S1655.

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

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

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

  In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.

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

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

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

In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern selection process for causing the player to select a jackpot effect pattern.

  This jackpot effect pattern selection process is performed only when the first jackpot opening designation command is received (in the case of one round of jackpot), and the jackpot effect selection is selected in the jackpot effect selection flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Set the flag. Further, with reference to the jackpot effect pattern selection permission table shown in FIG. 15, a song selection flag that can be selected by the player by operating the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 is determined from the effect symbol designation command and the effect designation flag. To do. Then, the determined music selection flag is stored in the music selection flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  For example, if the production symbol designation command is “E0H01H” and the production designation flag is “00H”, two song selection flags “01H” and “02H” are stored in the song selection flag storage area of the sub-RAM 120c. .

In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

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

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

  As described above, the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150 that have received various commands from the effect control board 120 control the effect lighting device 34 according to the received various commands, and output control of the sound in the sound wave output device 32. The image display in the image display device 31 can be controlled.

  The image display device 31, the sound wave output device 32, and the effect lighting device 34 constitute the effect means.

(Timer update processing of production control board)
The timer update process in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 22) performed every predetermined cycle (2 milliseconds) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1501, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect timer counter update process of the sub RAM 120c in order to manage various effect patterns.

  In step S1502, the sub CPU 120a performs an update process of the ultrasonic code transmission counter that is updated by subtracting 1 from the ultrasonic code transmission counter of the sub RAM 120c. In this embodiment, the ultrasonic code transmission counter for transmitting ultrasonic code transmission is also used as a reception operation request image display counter for transmitting an ultrasonic code reception operation request image.

  As will be described later, the ultrasonic code transmission counter indicates a period for transmitting the generated ultrasonic code and a display period for displaying the generated ultrasonic code reception operation request image. When the code transmission counter = 0, the ultrasonic code transmission period ends and the ultrasonic code reception operation request image display period ends.

  In step S1503, the sub CPU 120a performs time input processing for inputting a time signal from the RTC 120d.

In step S1504, the sub CPU 120a performs date information update processing for updating date information in the sub RAM 120c based on the time signal input in step S1503.
Here, calendar information is stored in advance in the sub ROM 120b, and the hour, minute, month, day, and day of the week in the “date information” are updated based on the calendar information.

  In step S1505, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a specific variation effect pattern (a variation effect pattern for a hidden button effect) is being executed. Specifically, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the variation effect pattern determined in step S1644 or step S1648 is a specific variation effect pattern.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the pattern is a specific variation effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S1506. If the sub CPU 120a does not determine that the pattern is a specific variation effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S1509.

  The specific variation effect pattern in the present embodiment refers to a variation effect pattern determined only at the time of a big hit, as described above with reference to FIG. That is, in this step S1505, it is determined whether or not the jackpot variation effect pattern is being executed.

In step S1506, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the effect timer counter updated in step S1501 is a specific counter. That is, it is determined whether or not a specific time has elapsed during the execution of the specific variation effect pattern.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the counter is a specific counter, the process proceeds to step S1507. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the counter is not a specific counter, the process proceeds to step S1509.

In step S1507, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the automatic presentation permission flag is set in the automatic presentation permission flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is a specific counter, it moves the process to step S1508, and if it does not determine that it is a specific counter, moves the process to step S1509.

  Note that the “automatic effect permission flag” is a flag that is set when a specific game history is included in the start information in the pachilog start setting process in step S1715, S1703-8, or S1751 as described later.

  In step S1508, the sub CPU 120a performs a first hidden button effect determination process.

  In the first hidden button effect determination process, first, the hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14B is determined, and the first hidden button effect pattern determination table is executed based on the determined hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. The hidden button effect pattern is determined with reference to the changing effect pattern. Then, in order to transmit the information of the determined hidden button effect pattern to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the hidden button effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Accordingly, the hidden button effect is executed in the image display device 31, the sound wave output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34.

Further, as described with reference to FIG. 14A, the hidden button effect is originally executed by the player operating the effect button.
However, according to the present embodiment, if a pachilog game is performed and a specific game history is included in the start information, a hidden button effect that would otherwise require an effect button operation may require an operation. Without being executed automatically. Thereby, a pachilog game can be enjoyed more.

  In step S1509, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the ultrasonic code transmission counter = 0 updated in step S1502. That is, it is determined whether or not the transmission period of the ultrasonic code (the display period of the ultrasonic code reception operation request image) has ended.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the ultrasonic code transmission counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S1510. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the ultrasonic code transmission counter is not 0, the current timer update process ends.

  In step S1510, as will be described later, the sub CPU 120a transmits an ultrasonic code transmission flag indicating that an ultrasonic code is transmitted (an ultrasonic code reception operation request image is displayed). It is determined whether or not the flag storage area is set.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the ultrasonic code transmission flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1511. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the ultrasonic code transmission flag is not set, the current timer update process ends.

  In step S1511, the sub CPU 120a clears the ultrasonic code transmission flag set in the ultrasonic code transmission flag storage area.

  In step S1512, the sub CPU 120a sets an ultrasonic code transmission stop designation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to stop the transmission of the ultrasonic code, and causes the sonic wave output device 32 to stop transmitting the ultrasonic code.

  In step S1513, the sub CPU 120a sets an ultrasonic code reception operation request image erasure designation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to erase the displayed ultrasonic code reception operation request image. The display of the ultrasonic code reception operation request image is deleted.

  In step S1514, as will be described later, the sub CPU 120a clears the “ultrasonic code editing operation flag” indicating that the ultrasonic code editing is being executed from the ultrasonic code editing operation flag storage area. When this process ends, the current timer update process ends.

(Production control board production input control processing)
The effect input control process in the timer interruption process (FIG. 22) performed every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1701, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a signal from either the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e is input.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that one of the signals from the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e has been input, the process proceeds to step S1704, where the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switch 35a or If it is determined that any signal of the two effect button detection switches 36a to 36e is not input, the process proceeds to step S1702.

  In step S1702, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the signal of the input signal from the sound wave input device 37 has been input.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the input signal from the sound wave input device 37 has been input, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1703. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the input signal from the sound wave input device 37 has not been input, the present effect input control is performed. The process ends.

In step S1703, the sub CPU 120a performs a sound input control process.
In this sound input control process, an input signal from the sound wave input device 37 is analyzed, and an effect corresponding to the sound is performed or a pachilog game is authenticated according to the analysis result. The sound input control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In step S1704, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the jackpot effect selection flag is set in the jackpot effect selection flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. The jackpot effect selection flag is set in step S1681 as described above.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the jackpot effect selection flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1705. If the sub CPU 120a does not determine that the jackpot effect selection flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1706.

  In step S1705, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process.

  In this jackpot effect pattern determination process, one song selection flag is selected from the song selection flags set in the jackpot effect pattern selection process in step S1681 by the second effect button 36, and one selected song is selected. The flag is determined by the first effect button 35, and the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the determined music selection flag.

  That is, if the signals of the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e are input, the music selection flag is added or subtracted to select one music selection flag. If the signal of the first effect button detection switch 35a is input, one selected music selection flag is determined, and the big hit effect pattern is determined based on the determined music selection flag (see FIG. 15). Then, in order to transmit the information of the determined big hit effect pattern to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the big hit effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1706, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the in-game pachilog confirmation flag is set in the in-game pachilog confirmation flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  As will be described later, the “patch log confirmation flag during game” is set when the authentication of the pachi log game from the sound wave input device 37 is successful when the ultrasonic code editing is not being executed in step S1703-5. Flag. In other words, this flag is established when a sound is input to the sound wave input device 37 and the authentication of the pachilog game is suddenly successful.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the in-game pachilog confirmation flag is set, it moves the process to step S1713. If it does not determine that the in-game pachilog confirmation flag is set, it moves the process to step S1707.

  In step S1707, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the demonstration effect flag is set. Here, it is determined whether or not the special symbol and the production symbol 39 are being displayed in a variable manner.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the demonstration effect flag is set, it moves the process to step S1712, and if it determines that the demonstration effect flag is not set, it moves the process to step S1708.

  In other words, if any one of the first effect button 35 and the second effect button 36 is operated while the special symbol and the effect symbol 39 are not variably displayed, the ultrasonic code editing in step S1712 described later is executed. Will be.

In step S1708, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a specific variation effect pattern (a variation effect pattern for a hidden button effect) is being executed. Specifically, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the variation effect pattern determined in step S1644 or step S1648 is a specific variation effect pattern.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is a specific variation effect pattern, it moves the process to step S1709, and if it does not determine that it is a specific variation effect pattern, it moves the process to step S1711.

  In step S1709, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the effect timer counter updated in step S1501 is a specific counter. That is, it is determined whether or not a specific time has elapsed during the execution of the specific variation effect pattern.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the counter is a specific counter, the process proceeds to step S1710. If the sub CPU 120a does not determine that the counter is a specific counter, the process proceeds to step S1711.

  In step S1710, the sub CPU 120a performs a second hidden button effect determination process.

  In this second hidden button effect determination process, first, a random number for effect 2 is acquired, and based on the hidden button effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. With reference to the random value 2, the hidden button effect pattern is determined.

  Then, in order to transmit the information of the determined hidden button effect pattern to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the hidden button effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Thus, by operating the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36, the hidden button effect is executed in the image display device 31, the sound wave output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34. Will be.

  In step S1711, the sub CPU 120a sets a display instruction command corresponding to the operation of the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in various effects other than the hidden button effect.

  For example, during a jackpot, the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 is used to select or determine a jackpot effect pattern (song selection flag) and transmit a display instruction command for displaying the contents of the selection or determination. become.

In step S1712, the sub CPU 120a performs an ultrasonic code edit control process related to the pachilog game.
In this ultrasonic code edit control process, processes such as start and end of a pachilog game are performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S1713, when the in-game pachilog confirmation flag is set, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a confirmation operation has been performed using the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36.

If the sub CPU 120a determines that the confirmation operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S1714. If the sub CPU 120a does not determine that the confirmation operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S1717.
In step S1714, the sub CPU 120a performs a patch log initialization process.

  In this pachilog initialization process, the game history information (effect information, symbol information, number of fluctuations) stored so far stored in the game history information storage area of the sub-RAM 120c is cleared. Furthermore, a pachilog execution flag stored in the pachilog execution flag storage area of the sub-RAM 120c, an automatic presentation permission flag stored in the automatic presentation permission flag storage area, and terminal specific information stored in the terminal specific information storage area are also included. Clear once.

  However, the effect designation flag stored in the effect designation flag storage area is retained without being cleared. This is to allow the player who does not use the pachilog game to lift the performance according to the time using the result of the player using the pachilog game.

In step S1715, the sub CPU 120a performs a patch log start setting process.
In this patch log start setting process, first, a patch log execution flag is set in the patch log execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c so that a game history can be accumulated.

  Further, if the start information input at the start of the pachilog game includes information on a specific game history, the automatic effect permission flag is set in the automatic effect permission flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and the hidden button effect is displayed. It can be executed automatically. Here, the “specific game history” of the present embodiment refers to a game history such as that the number of fluctuations of the special symbol has exceeded a specific number, or that a specific effect such as a so-called premier effect has been executed. means.

  Further, it is also determined whether or not the production permission information is included in the start information input at the start of the pachilog game. If the production permission information is not included, an production designation flag of “01H” is set in the production designation flag storage area. If the first production permission information is included, the production designation flag storage area “02H” is set, and if the second production permission information is contained, the production designation flag storage area is set. An effect designation flag of “03H” is set. Thereby, it is possible to allow the gaming machine to permit execution of a new effect on the server 500 side that generates the effect permission information.

  Further, as will be described later, in order to determine the validity of the ultrasonic code, the terminal specific information of the terminal 400 included in the start information input at the start of the pachilog game is stored in the terminal specific information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. To remember.

  In step S1716, the sub CPU 120a sets a pachilog start display instruction command for notifying the player that the pachilog game has started in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c (see FIG. 38 (d)).

  In step S1717, if there is no confirmation operation, the sub CPU 120a clears the gaming patch log confirmation flag stored in the gaming patch log confirmation flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1718, the sub CPU 120a sets a start deletion instruction command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to delete the confirmation image of the pachi log game when the pachi log game is not started (see FIG. 38E). ).

(Production control board sound input control processing)
Next, the sound input control process in the effect input control process will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S1703-1, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the input signal from the sound wave input device 37 and determines whether or not the input sound signal is a DTMF signal (Dual Tone Multi Frequency signal) that can identify information.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the DTMF signal has been input, it moves the process to step S1703-2, and if it determines that the DTMF signal has not been input, it moves the process to step S1703-10.

In step S1703-2, when the sub CPU 120a inputs a DTMF signal, the sub CPU 120a performs a first start information authentication process for authenticating whether or not the input sound information indicates start information.
In the first start information authentication process, it is authenticated whether or not the input sound information is information corresponding to start information generated from a predetermined algorithm. Here, the sound information that has been successfully authenticated corresponds to the start information input at the start of the pachilog game.

In step S1703-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the authentication in step S1703-2 is successful.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the authentication is successful, it moves the process to step S1703-4, and if it determines that the authentication is not successful, ends the current sound input control process.

In step S1703-4, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not ultrasonic code editing is being executed. That is, it is determined whether the ultrasonic code edit operation flag is set in the ultrasonic code edit operation flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that ultrasonic code editing is being executed, it moves the process to step S1703-7, and if it determines that ultrasonic code editing is not being executed, it moves the process to step S1703-5.

  In step S <b> 1703-5, the sub CPU 120 a sets a gaming pachilog confirmation flag in the gaming pachilog confirmation flag storage area of the sub RAM 120 c.

  In step S1703-6, the sub CPU 120a sets a start confirmation display instruction command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to display a screen for confirming the pachilog game (see FIG. 38 (c)). The input control process ends.

  In step S 1703-7, the sub CPU 120 a performs a pachi log initialization process in the same manner as in step S 1714, and game history information (effect information, symbol information, the number of changes), a pachi log execution flag, an automatic performance permission flag, and terminal-specific information. To clear.

  In step S 1703-8, the sub CPU 120 a performs a patch log start setting process similarly to step S 1715, sets a patch log execution flag, and sets an automatic effect permission flag and an effect designation flag corresponding to the input start information. At the same time, terminal-specific information is stored.

  In step S1703-9, the sub CPU 120a sets an authentication success display instruction command for notifying the player that the authentication of the start information from the sound wave input device 37 has been successful in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c (FIG. 35). (See (d)).

  Here, in the present embodiment, the authentication of the start information from the sound wave input device 37 can be performed at any time even when the ultrasonic code editing described later is not being executed.

  As described above, in steps S1703-4 to S1703-9, when the authentication of the pachilog game from the sound wave input device 37 is successful, if the ultrasonic code editing is being executed, the pachilog start setting process is performed. It is configured as follows. On the other hand, even if the authentication of the pachilog game from the sound wave input device 37 is successful, if the ultrasonic code editing is not being executed, the game pachilog confirmation flag is set and a screen for confirming the pachilog game is displayed. However, the sound input control process does not directly perform the patch log start setting process. When the authentication of the pachilog game from the sound wave input device 37 is successful and the ultrasonic code editing is not being executed, the confirmation operation of the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 is performed in steps S1713 to S1716. Pachilog start setting processing is performed.

  As a result, when the start information from the sound wave input device 37 is authenticated when the ultrasonic code editing is not being executed (when the authentication of the pachilog game is suddenly successful), the player is confirmed to start the pachilog game. In addition, it is possible to reject an error when start information is erroneously input to an adjacent gaming machine.

  In step S <b> 1703-10, when the sub CPU 120 a is executing a predetermined effect (fluctuation effect pattern for sound effect), the display instruction according to the sound signal is performed in order to perform an effect according to the input sound signal. The command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  Thereby, it is possible to produce an effect according to the sound using the image display device 31, the sound wave output device 32, the effect drive device 33, or the effect illumination device 34 (see FIG. 39).

(Ultrasonic code edit control processing of production control board)
The ultrasonic code edit control process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. The ultrasonic code edit control process 2 in FIG. 29 is performed subsequent to the ultrasonic code edit control process 1 in FIG. 28, and the ultrasonic code edit control process 3 in FIG. This is performed subsequent to the code edit control process 2.

  In step S1721, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the ultrasonic code edit operation flag is set in the ultrasonic code edit operation flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the ultrasonic code edit operation flag is set, it moves the process to step S1726, and if it determines that the ultrasonic code edit operation flag is not set, it moves the process to step S1722.

  In step S <b> 1722, the sub CPU 120 a sets the ultrasonic code edit operation flag in the ultrasonic code edit operation flag storage area with the start of execution of the ultrasonic code edit.

  In step S1723, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating “top menu” in the menu counter of the sub RAM 120c indicating the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing (menu counter = 00).

  Here, the “menu counter” is identification information for displaying each menu screen of ultrasonic code editing.

  This menu counter has eight pieces of information from 00 to 07, where menu counter = 00 corresponds to “top menu” (FIG. 34A), and menu counter = 01 “confirm mission contents” (FIG. 37). (C)), menu counter = 02 corresponds to “new game start” (FIG. 34B), menu counter = 03 corresponds to “game end” (FIG. 36A), menu Counter = 04 corresponds to “data clear” (FIG. 37A), menu counter = 05 corresponds to “input method selection” (FIG. 34C), and menu counter = 06 corresponds to “password input” ( Corresponding to FIG. 35A), menu counter = 07 corresponds to “audio data input” (FIG. 35C).

  In step S <b> 1724, the sub CPU 120 a sets data indicating “mission content confirmation” to the selection counter of the sub RAM 120 c for indicating the menu during selection of ultrasonic code editing (selection counter = 00).

  Here, the “selection counter” is four pieces of information that are updated by the operation of the effect button, and is also information for determining a selection menu of a transfer destination from the top menu.

  This selection counter corresponds to each of menu counter = 01 to 04, selection counter = 00 corresponds to menu counter = 01 (mission content confirmation), and when selection counter = 01, menu counter = 02 (new) When the selection counter = 02, the menu counter = 03 (game end), and when the selection counter = 03, the menu counter = 04 (data clear).

  In step S1725, the sub CPU 120a displays in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c a display instruction command for displaying an ultrasonic code edit screen based on the data set in the menu counter and the data set in the selection counter. set.

That is, here, since the menu counter = 00 and the selection counter = 00 in steps S1723 and S1724, as shown in FIG. 34A, “mission content confirmation” is selected and the display for the top menu is displayed. The instruction command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
When this process ends, the current ultrasonic code edit control process ends.

  In step S1726, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the signal of the first effect button detection switch 35a has been input. In other words, since there has already been an input of the effect button signal in step S1701, there has been an operation of the first effect button 35 that mainly functions as the “decision button”, or a second function that mainly functions as the “select button”. It is determined whether the production button 36 has been operated.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the signal of the first effect button detection switch 35a has been input, the sub CPU 120a proceeds to the processing after step S1728 corresponding to the “decision button” and does not input the signal of the first effect button detection switch 35a. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1727 corresponding to the “select button”.

  In step S <b> 1727, the sub CPU 120 a performs a selection button determination process in response to the operation of the second effect button 36 that functions as a “selection button”. Specific processing of this selection button determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S <b> 1728, when the first effect button 35 that performs the function of the “decision button” is operated, the sub CPU 120 a first determines whether or not the ultrasonic code editing menu screen is “top menu”. That is, with reference to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 00.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “top menu”, it moves the process to step S1729, and if it determines that it is not “top menu”, it moves the process to step S1734.

  In step S1729, if the “top menu” is selected when the “decision button” is operated, the sub CPU 120a determines the menu counter (menu screen) of the transition destination based on the current selection counter.

  Specifically, when the selection counter = 00, the menu counter is determined as 01 (mission content confirmation), when the selection counter is equal to 01, the menu counter is determined as 02 (new game start), and when the selection counter is equal to 02, the menu is determined. The counter is determined as 03 (game end). When the selection counter is 03, the menu counter is determined as 04 (data clear). This shifts from the “top menu” to various selection menu screens of “mission content confirmation”, “start new game”, “game end”, or “data clear”.

  In step S 1730, the sub CPU 120 a performs various counter setting processes based on the menu counter newly determined in step S 1729 as the migration destination menu preparation process.

  Specifically, if menu counter = 01 (mission content confirmation), page counter = 0 (first page) is set, menu counter = 02 (new game start), menu counter = 03 (game end) or If menu counter = 04 (data clear), YN counter = 0 is set, and the initial values of “Yes” and “No” are set to “No”.

  Here, the “page counter” is information for displaying the page of the displayed effect list by operating the effect button in the mission content confirmation menu. The “YN counter” is information for selecting “Yes” or “No” by operating the effect buttons in various menus.

In step S1731, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing is “mission mission confirmation”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 01.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “mission content confirmation”, it moves the process to step S1732, and if it determines that it is not “mission mission confirmation”, it moves the process to step S1733.

  In step S1732, the sub CPU 120a refers to the effect information stored in the game history information storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and performs mission information generation processing for generating an effect list of the stored effect information.

  In step S1733, the sub CPU 120a sets a display instruction command for displaying a new transition destination menu screen in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c based on information set in the menu counter, page counter, and YN counter. Thus, the current ultrasonic code edit control process ends.

In step S1734, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing is “start new game”. That is, with reference to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 02.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “start new game”, it moves the process to step S1735, and if it determines that it is not “start new game”, it moves the process to step S1740.

In step S1735, the sub CPU 120a refers to the YN counter of the sub RAM 120c, and determines whether or not YN counter = 1. That is, it is determined whether or not “yes” is selected when the “decision button” is operated.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter = 1, the process proceeds to step S1736. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S1739.

  In step S1736, the sub CPU 120a determines a menu of “input method selection”. That is, menu counter = 05 is determined.

In step S1737, the sub CPU 120a sets the input counter = 00, and prepares a menu for selecting an input method.
Here, the “input counter” is information for selecting “password input” or “voice data input” by operating the effect button in the input method selection menu, and input counter = 00 is “password input”. Means that selection is in progress, and input counter = 01 means that “audio data input” is being selected.

  In step S1738, the sub CPU 120a sets a display instruction command for displaying an input method selection menu screen in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c based on the information set in the menu counter and the input counter. The ultrasonic code edit control process ends.

  In step S1739, the sub CPU 120a sets the menu counter = 00, determines the top menu again, sets a display instruction command for displaying the menu screen of the top menu in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and performs this ultrasonic code edit control. Processing ends.

  In step S1740, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing is “input method selection”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 05.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “input method selection”, it moves the process to step S1741, and if it determines that it is not “input method selection”, it moves the process to step S1746.

In step S1741, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the input counter = 00, that is, whether or not “password input” is being selected.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the input counter = 00, the process proceeds to step S1742, and if the sub CPU 120a determines that the input counter = 00 does not exist, the process proceeds to step S1744.

  In step S 1742, the sub CPU 120 a determines the “password input” menu. That is, menu counter = 06 is determined.

In step S1743, the sub CPU 120a performs a password input preparation process.
Specifically, the character selection counter is set so that 26 alphabets “A to Z” can be selected by operating the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36. That is, the character selection counter is composed of 0 to 25 information, and an alphabet is associated with each piece of information.

  In step S1744, the sub CPU 120a determines a menu of “voice data input”. That is, menu counter = 07 is determined.

  In step S1745, the sub CPU 120a transmits a display instruction command for displaying the “password input” or “voice data input” menu screen to the sub RAM 120c based on the information set in the menu counter and the character selection counter. After setting in the buffer, the current ultrasonic code edit control process ends.

  In step S1746, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing is “password input”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 06.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “password input”, it moves the process to step S1747, and if it determines that it is not “password input”, it moves the process to step S1754.

In step S1747, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the input of the password is completed.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the password input has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1748. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the password input has not been completed, the current ultrasonic code edit control process ends.

  In step S1748, when the input of the password is completed, the sub CPU 120a performs a second start information authentication process for authenticating whether or not the input password indicates start information.

  In the second start information authentication process, it is authenticated whether or not the input password is information corresponding to start information generated from a predetermined algorithm. Here, the password successfully authenticated corresponds to the start information input at the start of the pachilog game.

In step S1749, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the authentication in step S1748 has been successful.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the authentication is successful, the process proceeds to step S1750, and if the sub CPU 120a determines that the authentication is not successful, the process proceeds to step S1753.

  In step S1750, the sub CPU 120a performs a pachinko log initialization process in the same manner as in steps S1703-7 and S1714, and plays game history information (effect information, symbol information, the number of changes), a patty log execution flag, an automatic performance permission flag, a terminal. Clear the specific information.

  In step S1751, the sub-CPU 120a performs a patch log start setting process similarly to steps S1703-8 and S1715, sets a patch log execution flag, and sets an automatic effect permission flag and an effect designation flag corresponding to the input start information. Set and store terminal-specific information.

  In step S1752, the sub CPU 120a sets, in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, an authentication success display instruction command for notifying the player that the start information has been successfully authenticated by inputting the password (see FIG. 35B). .

  In step S1753, if the start information is not successfully authenticated by the password input, the sub CPU 120a sets an authentication failure display instruction command for notifying the player that the authentication has failed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1754, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing is “game end”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 03.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “game end”, it moves the process to step S1755, and if it determines that it is not “game end”, it moves the process to step S1763.

In step S1755, the sub CPU 120a refers to the YN counter of the sub RAM 120c, and determines whether or not YN counter = 1. That is, it is determined whether or not “yes” is selected when the “decision button” is operated.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter = 1, the process proceeds to step S1756. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S1762.

  In step S1756, the sub CPU 120a refers to the date information from the date information storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and acquires time information of the end time based on the hour and minute included in the date information.

In step S1757, the sub CPU 120a performs ultrasonic code generation processing.
This ultrasonic code generation process reads an address (homepage address) for accessing the server 500 from the sub-ROM 120b, and from the game history information storage area and the terminal specific information storage area of the sub-RAM 120c, , Symbol information, number of fluctuations) and terminal-specific information. Thereafter, an ultrasonic code is generated based on the read homepage address, game history information, terminal specific information, and time information of the end time acquired in step S1743.

  That is, the ultrasonic code includes homepage address, game history information, terminal specific information, and end time information.

In this embodiment, when generating an ultrasonic code (step S1757), game history information, terminal specific information, and end time are encrypted, and an ultrasonic code is generated based on the encrypted data. It is desirable.
Specifically, in step S1757, after performing encryption processing for encrypting game history information, terminal specific information, and end time, an ultrasonic code may be generated based on the encrypted data. Further, the encryption is not limited to encrypting all data, and only a part of the data may be encrypted.

  In step S1758, the sub CPU 120a sets a time (for example, a counter value corresponding to 120 seconds) for continuously transmitting the ultrasonic code to the ultrasonic code transmission counter of the sub RAM 120c, and sets the ultrasonic code transmission flag to the ultrasonic code. Set in the transmission flag storage area.

In step 1759, the sub CPU 120a clears the patch log execution flag from the patch log execution flag storage area.
Here, at the time of “game end” of the pachilog game, only the pachilog execution flag is cleared without clearing the game history information. Therefore, when the pachilog game is terminated, the game history information is retained, while the pachilog execution flag is cleared, so that the game history information is not newly updated and stored.

  As a result, even if the reading of the ultrasonic code displayed at the time of “game end” in the pachilog game is failed or forgotten to be read, the game history information is not cleared, so the player is not There is no profit. Furthermore, since the game history information is not updated and stored after the end of the pachilog game, the game history information is not duplicated with different ultrasonic codes.

  In step S1760, the sub CPU 120a sets a transmission instruction command for transmitting the generated ultrasonic code as an ultrasonic signal by the sound wave output device 32 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and proceeds to the process of step S1761.

  In step S1761, the sub CPU 120a displays a display instruction command for causing the image display device 31 to display an image for causing the player to receive an ultrasonic signal of the ultrasonic code (ultrasonic code reception operation request image) in the sub RAM 120c. This is set in the transmission buffer, and the current ultrasonic code edit control process is terminated.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines in step S1762 that the game is not to be ended, the display instruction command for displaying the menu screen of the top menu is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c as menu counter = 00 in order to return to the top menu. Thus, the current ultrasonic code edit control process ends.

  In step S1763, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing is “DATA CLEAR”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 04.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “data clear”, it moves the process to step S1764, and if it determines that it is not “data clear”, the current ultrasonic code edit control process ends.

In step S1764, the sub CPU 120a refers to the YN counter of the sub RAM 120c and determines whether YN counter = 1. That is, it is determined whether or not “yes” is selected when the “decision button” is operated.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter = 1, the process proceeds to step S1765. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S1767.

  In step S1765, the sub CPU 120a performs a pachinko log initialization process in the same manner as in steps S1703-7, S1714, and S1750, and plays game history information (effect information, symbol information, number of fluctuations), patty log execution flag, and automatic performance permission flag. Clear terminal specific information.

  In step S1766, the sub CPU 120a sets a display instruction command for displaying the fact that the data has been cleared in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and the current ultrasonic code edit control process ends.

  In step S1767, if the sub CPU 120a determines that the “data clear” is not performed, the sub CPU 120a sets the display instruction command for displaying the menu screen of the top menu in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c with the menu counter = 00 to return to the top menu. Thus, the current ultrasonic code edit control process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 120a that performs the ultrasonic code edit control processing shown in FIGS. 28 to 30 constitutes code information generating means.

(Processing board selection button decision processing)
The selection button determination process of the effect control board 120 regarding the 2nd effect button 36 which performs the function of a "select button" is demonstrated using FIG.

In step S1727-1, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a signal from the second effect button detection switch 36a of the center button has been input.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36a for the center button has been input, the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1727-2 and inputs the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36a for the center button. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S1727-4.

  In step S <b> 1727-2, the sub CPU 120 a clears the ultrasonic code edit operation flag indicating that the ultrasonic code has been edited from the ultrasonic code edit operation flag storage area in order to end the ultrasonic code editing.

In step S1727-3, the sub CPU 120a sets an edit deletion instruction command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to delete the display screen of the ultrasonic code edit, and the current ultrasonic code edit control process is completed.
Thereby, it is possible to return to the original screen (screen waiting for the demonstration) from the screen of the ultrasonic code edit.

In step S <b> 1727-4, the sub CPU 120 a determines whether or not the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing is “top menu”. That is, with reference to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 00.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “top menu”, it moves the process to step S1727-5, and if it determines that it is not “top menu”, it moves the process to step S1727-6.

In step S <b> 1727-5, the sub CPU 120 a performs the update process of the selection counter based on the type of the second effect button 36 when it is “top menu”.
Specifically, if the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36b of the “up button” is input, the selection counter is decremented by 1 and updated, and the second effect button detection switch 36c of the “lower button” is updated. If the signal is input, the selection counter is incremented by one and updated.

In step S <b> 1727-6, the sub CPU 120 a determines whether or not the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing is “mission content confirmation”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 01.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “mission content confirmation”, it moves the process to step S1727-7, and if it determines that it is not “mission content confirmation”, it moves the process to step S1727-8.

In step S <b> 1727-7, the sub CPU 120 a performs a page counter update process based on the type of the second effect button 36 when it is “mission content confirmation”.
Specifically, if a signal from the second effect button detection switch 36b of the “up button” is input, the page counter is updated by 1 and updated from the second effect button detection switch 36c of the “lower button”. If the signal is input, the page counter is incremented by 1 and updated.

In step S1727-8, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing is “input method selection”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 05.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “input method selection”, it moves the process to step S1727-9, and if it determines that it is not “input method selection”, it moves the process to step S1727-10.

In step S <b> 1727-9, the sub CPU 120 a performs input counter update processing based on the type of the second effect button 36 when “input method selection” is selected.
Specifically, if the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36b for the “up button” is input, the input counter is decremented by 1 and updated, and the second effect button detection switch 36c for the “lower button” is updated. If the signal is input, the input counter is incremented by one and updated.

In step S1727-10, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu screen for ultrasonic code editing is “password input”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 06.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “password input”, it moves the process to step S1727-11, and if it determines that it is not “password input”, it moves the process to step S1727-12.

In step S <b> 1727-11, the sub CPU 120 a performs update processing of the character selection counter based on the type of the second effect button 36 as “password input”.
Specifically, if the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36b of the “up button” is input, the character selection counter is updated by subtracting 1 and the second effect button detection switch 36c of the “lower button” is updated. If the signal from is input, the character selection counter is incremented by 1 and updated.

In step S <b> 1727-12, the sub CPU 120 a performs the update process of the YN counter based on the type of the second effect button 36 as “new game start”, “game end”, and “data clear”.
Specifically, if the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36d for the “left button” is input, the YN counter is set to 1, and the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36e for the “right button”. Is input to the YN counter.

  In step S1727-13, the sub CPU 120a generates a display instruction command based on ON / OFF of the ultrasonic code edit operation flag, the selection counter, the page counter, the YN counter, and the like, and the generated display instruction command is stored in the sub RAM 120c. Set to send buffer. When this process ends, the current selection button determination process ends.

(Lamp control board 140 and image control board 150)
Next, the outline of the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150 will be briefly described.

  In the lamp control board 140, upon receiving the production command from the production control board 120, the production drive device operation program is read based on the received production command, and the production drive device 33 is operated and controlled. The effect lighting device control program is read based on the received effect command, and the effect lighting device 34 is controlled.

  When the image control board 150 receives an effect command from the effect control board 120, the audio CPU reads out the audio output device control program from the audio ROM based on the received effect command, and the audio in the sound wave output device 32. And the host CPU reads the animation control program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the image display device 31.

(Sound wave reception processing of terminal 400)
Hereinafter, the sound wave receiving process of the terminal 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S2001, the CPU 611a of the microcomputer 611 of the terminal 400 determines whether or not a call flag indicating that the terminal 400 is in a call state by the telephone function is set in the call flag storage area of the RAM 611c. . If the CPU 611a determines that the call flag is set, it moves the process to step S2021, and if it determines that the call flag is not set, it moves the process to step S2002.

  In step S2002, the CPU 611a determines whether or not an ultrasonic reception application flag indicating that the ultrasonic reception application is open (the ultrasonic reception application is in an execution state) is set in the call flag storage area of the RAM 611c. To do. If the CPU 611a determines that the ultrasound reception application flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2003. If the CPU 611a determines that the ultrasound reception application flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2011. .

  In step S2003, the CPU 611a controls the sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614 to receive an ultrasonic signal. Thereby, the sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614 converts the ultrasonic signal received from the microphone 621 into a digital ultrasonic signal and transmits the digital ultrasonic signal to the microcomputer 611. Thereafter, in step S2004, the CPU 611a demodulates the ultrasonic code from the digital ultrasonic signal received from the sound wave transmitting / receiving circuit 614, and proceeds to the process of step S2005.

  In step S2005, the CPU 611a decodes and extracts game history information, terminal-specific information, and an address (so-called homepage address) for accessing the server 500 from the demodulated ultrasonic code, and proceeds to the process of step S2006. To do.

  In step S2006, the CPU 611a determines whether or not the terminal-specific information that has been decoded and extracted matches the terminal-specific information of the terminal 400. If the CPU 611a determines that the terminal-specific information matches, the CPU 611a proceeds to the process of step S2007. If the terminal-specific information does not match, the CPU 611a ends the current process.

  In step S2007, the CPU 611a generates a patch log data packet to be transmitted to the server 500 from the decoded and extracted game history information, terminal-specific information and address, and various data such as error correction codes, and in step S2008. Move on to processing.

  In step S2008, the CPU 611a stores the generated patch log data packet in the RAM 611c, and proceeds to the process of step S2009.

  In step S2009, the CPU 611a sets a patch log data packet transmission flag in the patch log data packet transmission flag storage area of the RAM 611c, and proceeds to the process of step S2010.

  In step S2010, the CPU 611a accesses the server 500 from the address extracted in step S2005, and ends the current process.

  On the other hand, in step S2011, the CPU 611a resets the patch log data packet transmission flag in the patch log data packet transmission flag storage area of the RAM 611c, and ends the current process.

  On the other hand, in step S2021, the CPU 611a controls the sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614 to receive a call voice. Thereby, the sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614 converts an analog audio signal (for example, transmission audio emitted from the operator) received from the microphone 621 into a digital audio signal and transmits the digital audio signal to the microcomputer 611. Thereafter, in steps S2022 and S2023, the CPU 611a executes a process of encoding the digital audio signal received from the sound wave transmitting / receiving circuit 614, and executes a process of transmitting to the wireless unit 615 as audio data. As a result, the wireless unit 615 modulates the audio data received from the CPU 611a and transmits it to the public line 410 via the transmission / reception antenna 606 as a transmission signal of a predetermined band.

  Next, pachilog data packet transmission selection processing of the terminal 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S2031, the CPU 611a of the microcomputer 611 of the terminal 400 determines whether or not the patch log data packet transmission flag is set in the patch log data packet transmission flag storage area of the RAM 611c. If the PU 611a determines that the pachilog data packet transmission flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2032, and if the PU 611a determines that the pachilog data packet transmission flag is not set, the current pachilog data packet transmission selection is performed. End the process.

  In step S2032, the CPU 611a determines whether the terminal 400 is accessing the server 500. If the PU 611a determines that the server 500 is being accessed, the process proceeds to step S2033. If the PU 611a determines that the server 500 is not being accessed, the current patch log data packet transmission selection process ends.

  In step S2033, the CPU 611a transmits the patch log data packet stored in the RAM 611c to the wireless unit 615. As a result, the wireless unit 615 modulates the pachilog data packet received from the CPU 611a and transmits it to the base station of the public line 410 via the transmission / reception antenna 606 as a transmission signal of a predetermined band. The base station of the public line 410 demodulates the pachilog data packet from the transmission signal and transmits the demodulated data packet to the server 500 via the public line 410.

  Note that the processing data of steps S2003 to S2010 shown in FIG. 32 and steps S2031 to S2033 shown in FIG. 33 are stored in the nonvolatile memory 612 as an ultrasonic code receiving program and read into the RAM 611c as necessary. It was issued.

(Display image of ultrasonic code edit)
An example of the display image of the ultrasonic code edit displayed on the image display device 31 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Top menu)
First, when any one of the first effect button 35 and the second effect button 36 is operated when the special symbol variation display is not performed, the ultrasonic code editing is performed as shown in FIG. The “top menu” screen is displayed (steps S1723 to S1725).

  If the second effect button 36 of the “up button” or “down button” is operated while the “top menu” screen is displayed, the selected menu is switched (step S1727-5). In other words, “mission content confirmation”, “new game start”, “game end”, and “data clear” can be selected by the second effect button 36.

(New game started)
When the first effect button 35 is operated while “new game start” is selected on the “top menu” screen, the “new game start” screen of ultrasonic code editing is displayed as shown in FIG. Is displayed (steps S1729 to S1733, etc.).

  When “yes” is selected on the “new game start” screen and the first effect button 35 is operated, the game history information (effect information, symbol information, number of changes) is cleared, and FIG. ), An “input method selection” screen is displayed (steps S1735 to S1739, etc.).

(Input method selection)
As shown in FIG. 34 (c), when the “input method selection” screen is displayed, if the second effect button 36 of the “up button” or the “down button” is operated, the “password input” is displayed. And “voice data input” are switched (step S1727-9). That is, “second password input” and “voice data input” can be selected by the second effect button 36.
When the first effect button 35 is operated, an input method of “password input” or “voice data input” is determined, and screens of various input methods are displayed (steps S1741 to S1745, etc.).

(password input)
When the first effect button 35 is operated while “password input” is selected on the “input method selection” screen, the “password input” screen for ultrasonic code editing is displayed as shown in FIG. Is displayed (steps S1741 to S1745, etc.).

By operating the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 on the “password input” screen, a password is input.
Then, when the input of the password is completed and the authentication of the input password is successful, the fact that the authentication is successful is displayed as shown in FIG. 35 (b), and the pachilog game is started.

(Voice data input)
When “audio data input” is selected on the “input method selection” screen, if the first effect button 35 is operated, as shown in FIG. 35C, “audio data input” of ultrasonic code editing is performed. Is displayed (steps S1741 to S1745, etc.).

When sound is output from the terminal 400 to the sound wave input device 37 of the gaming machine 100 on the “voice data input” screen, sound information is input to the gaming machine 100.
Then, when the input of the sound information is completed and the authentication of the input sound information is successful, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), the fact that the authentication is successful is displayed, and the pachilog game is started.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 5 and 8, the password and the sound information output from the terminal 400 are acquired from the server 500 in advance.

(Game end)
When the “first game” button 35 is operated when “game end” is selected on the “top menu” screen, the “game end” screen of ultrasonic code editing is displayed as shown in FIG. (Steps S1729 to S1733, etc.).

When “Yes” is selected on the “Game End” screen and the first effect button 35 is operated, an ultrasonic code is generated as shown in FIG. The sound wave code is transmitted as an ultrasonic signal by the sound wave output device 32, and an image (ultrasonic code reception operation request image) for causing the player to receive the ultrasonic signal of the ultrasonic code is displayed on the image display device 31. (Steps S1755-S1762 etc.).
Then, after a predetermined time has passed (after 120 seconds), the display of the ultrasonic code is deleted (steps S1509 to S1514, etc.). Even if the predetermined time has not elapsed, the display of the ultrasonic code is forcibly deleted if the special symbol variation display starts (step S1649, etc.).
The player reads the ultrasonic code displayed on the image display device 31 with the terminal 400, accesses the server 500 using the read ultrasonic code, and causes the server 500 to accumulate game history information.

(Data clear)
When the “first data” button 35 is operated while “data clear” is selected on the “top menu” screen, the “data clear” screen for ultrasonic code editing is displayed as shown in FIG. (Steps S1729 to S1733, etc.).

  When “Yes” is selected on the “DATA CLEAR” screen and the first effect button 35 is operated, as shown in FIG. 37B, game history information (effect information, symbol information, number of changes) ) Is cleared (steps S1764 to S1767, etc.).

(Confirm mission details)
When “Confirm Mission” is selected on the “Top Menu” screen, if the first effect button 35 is operated, the effect information stored in the game history information storage area is referred to, and the displayed effect list is displayed. As shown in FIG. 37 (c), a screen for “confirm mission details” for ultrasonic code editing is displayed (steps S1729 to S1733, etc.).

  In particular, if the mission content causes a specific performance to be executed a plurality of times (for example, in FIG. 37 (c), “small bump appears 10 times”, “big hit ○ × times”), how much is executed. An image of the degree of progress indicating that it is displayed (for example, an image with a number “7/10” or “14/20”) is displayed.

  In addition, when an effect in the list of effects is executed, not only can it be confirmed from the “mission content confirmation” screen, but a telop image ( For example, “Mission NO4: Successful acquisition of small churn”) is displayed.

(Display image in confirmation operation of pachilog game)
In the present embodiment, as described above with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27, regarding the authentication of the pachilog game by the sound data from the sound wave input device 37, the operation on the screen of the ultrasonic code edit as shown in FIG. 35 is not performed. Suddenly it is possible to start authenticating pachilog games. Then, when the authentication of the pachilog game by the sound data from the sound wave input device 37 is successful without performing the operation on the screen of the ultrasonic code edit, the player's confirmation operation is required.

  Regarding the confirmation operation of the pachilog game, an image displayed on the image display device 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 38A, when a game ball wins the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 when the effect symbol 39 is stopped and displayed on the image display device 31, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the image display device 31 starts the variable display of the effect symbol 39 (steps S1644, S1648, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 38 (b), when the effect design 39 is variably displayed on the image display device 31, the sound information acquired from the server 500 in advance is transmitted to the sound wave of the gaming machine 100 via the terminal 400. Input is made to the input device 37 (steps S1703-1 to S1703-3 etc.).
At this time, if the input sound information is successfully authenticated, the image display device 31 displays a confirmation image for the confirmation operation of the pachilog game as shown in FIG. 38C (step S1703-6 and the like). .

  As shown in FIG. 38C, “Yes” or “No” can be selected as the confirmation image for the confirmation operation of the pachilog game by operating the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36. An image showing is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (d), when “Yes” is selected and confirmed by the confirmation operation of the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36, an image informing that the pachilog game is started is displayed. (Step S1716 and the like).

  As shown in FIG. 38 (e), when “No” is selected and determined by the confirmation operation of the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36, the confirmation image is deleted (step S1718 and the like). ).

  Thereby, when the authentication of the pachilog game is suddenly succeeded from the sound wave input device 37 without performing the operation on the screen of the ultrasonic code edit, the player can confirm the start of the pachilog game and mistakenly It is possible to reject an error when sound information (start information) is input to the adjacent gaming machine.

(Display image of sound production by sound wave input device 37)
In the present embodiment, as described above, according to the sound information from the sound wave input device 37, not only the authentication of the pachilog game but also the effect according to the sound is performed.
The effect displayed according to the sound will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (a), when a game ball wins at the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 when the effect symbol 39 is stopped and displayed on the image display device 31, FIG. 39 (b) As shown in FIG. 5, the image display device 31 starts the variation display of the effect symbol 39 and executes the variation effect pattern for the sound effect (steps S1644, S1648, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 39B, for example, “candle effect” is executed as the variation effect pattern for the sound effect.
The “candle effect” is an effect that causes the player to blow toward the sound wave input device 37.

  When the player blows toward the sound wave input device 37 during execution of the “candle effect”, depending on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery and the amount of breath blown (that is, the magnitude of the wind noise) Then, as shown in FIGS. 39C and 39D, the image displayed thereafter changes (step S1703-10 and the like).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 39 (e), the variation display of the effect symbol 39 is resumed, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the effect symbol 39 is stopped and displayed.

  Thereby, not only the conventional simple press operation of the effect button, but also the entertainment of the game can be further improved by using the sound wave input device 37, and the operation of the gaming machine can be prevented from being lowered.

(Hidden effects and telop images)
According to the present embodiment, if a pachilog game is performed and a specific game history is included in the start information, the hidden button effect that would otherwise require the operation of the effect button does not require any operation. Is supposed to run automatically.
When the executed variation effect pattern is stored as a game history (if the variation effect pattern is a mission effect), a telop image is displayed when the effect symbol 39 is stopped.
The hidden effect and the telop image will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 40 (a), when a game ball is won at the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15 when the effect symbol 39 is stopped and displayed on the image display device 31, FIG. 40 (b). As shown in FIG. 5, the image display device 31 starts the variation display of the effect symbol 39 and executes a specific variation effect pattern (step S1644 and the like).
At this time, as a specific variation effect pattern, a variation effect pattern that is determined only at the time of the big hit and includes the “A notice effect that captures a thief” corresponding to the mission effect is determined. Shall.

  Here, if it is normal, as shown in FIG.40 (c), the effect which captures the thief is performed.

  In addition, when a specific operation (a so-called hidden command) is performed by the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 during the execution of the effect of capturing the thief, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), the cut-in effect The hidden button effect is executed (step S1710 and the like).

  Furthermore, when a pachilog game is performed and a specific game history is included in the start information, it is automatically performed without performing the specific operation of the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 as described above. As shown in FIG. 40D, a hidden button effect of cut-in effect is executed (step S1508 etc.).

  When the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 40 (e), the balloon is captured, and the “A notice effect for capturing the balloon” ends. At this time, the effect design 39 still continues to display the change.

Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (f), the effect symbols 39 constituting the jackpot symbol combination are stopped and displayed (step S1651 and the like).
When the effect symbol 39 is stopped and displayed, a telop image “Mission No. 10 Abdomen Capturing” indicating the content of “A Capturing Announcement” is displayed at the bottom of the screen so as not to overlap the effect symbol 39 ( Step S1654 above).

  As a result, when a pachilog game is performed and a specific game history is included in the start information, a hidden button effect is automatically executed, so that new fun can be given to accumulating the game history. it can.

  Further, the telop image allows the player to recognize what production contents are stored (collected). In addition, since the telop image is displayed when the effect symbol 39 is stopped, the burden of image processing can be reduced, and the processing loss of the image can be prevented. Furthermore, since the telop image is displayed so as not to overlap the effect symbol 39, it is not difficult to identify the effect symbol stopped and displayed by the telop image.

(Server start information generation process)
Next, the ultrasonic code start information generation processing in the server 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S5001, the server 500 determines whether there is an access from the terminal 400.
If it is determined that there is an access from the terminal 400, the server 500 proceeds to step S5002, and if it is determined that there is no access from the terminal 400, the current start information generation process is terminated.

  In step S5002, the server 500 acquires unique terminal unique information (UID in the case of a mobile phone) of the accessed terminal 400.

  The external terminal 400 that accesses the server 500 is not limited to a portable terminal such as a mobile phone, but may be a fixed terminal such as a personal computer at the player's home.

  Also, the terminal-specific information of the terminal 400 may be not only a user ID (UID) of a mobile phone, but also a phone number if it is a mobile phone, and if it is a personal computer of a fixed terminal, etc. It may be an address or an IP address.

  In step S5003, the server 500 determines whether or not the terminal unique information acquired in step S5002 is new terminal unique information. That is, it is determined whether or not the acquired terminal specific information is registered in the database.

  If the server 500 determines that it is new terminal specific information, it moves the process to step S5004, and if it determines that it is not new terminal specific information, it moves the process to step S5005.

  In step S5004, the server 500 registers new terminal specific information in the database in order to store game history information for each terminal specific information.

  In step S5005, the server 500 acquires game history information and current date / time information corresponding to the acquired terminal specific information.

  Specifically, referring to the database of server 500 (database server 503), the game history information corresponding to the terminal-specific information acquired in step S5002 is acquired from the database, and the time provided in server 500 is counted. The current date and time information is acquired from the time measuring means.

  In step S5006, the server 500 performs a password information generation process for generating a password as start information.

  In this password information generation process, first, the production permission information is generated based on the date information acquired in step S5005. For example, if the current date is before June of 20xx, the production permission information is not generated. If the current date is after June of 20xx, the first production permission information is generated. X If it is after December, second production permission information is generated.

  Then, based on the presence / absence or type of the generated performance permission information, the game history information acquired in step S5005, and the terminal unique information acquired in step S5002, a password serving as start information is generated.

  Therefore, this password includes the presence / absence or type of presentation permission information, game history information, time information, and terminal-specific information.

  In step S5007, the server 500 transmits (replies) the generated password character data and the like to the terminal 400.

  In step S5008, the server 500 determines whether there is a transmission request for sound data from the terminal 400.

  If it is determined that there is a request for transmission of sound data, the server 500 moves the process to step S5009. If it is determined that there is no request for transmission of sound data, the server 500 ends this start information generation processing.

  In step S5009, the server 500 performs sound data generation processing for generating sound data serving as start information.

  In this sound data generation process, sound data serving as start information is generated based on the password generated in step S5006.

  Therefore, this sound data also includes the presence / absence or type of effect permission information, game history information, time information, and terminal-specific information.

  In step S5010, the server 500 transmits (replies) the generated sound data to the terminal 400, and ends the current start information generation process.

(Server ultrasonic code authentication process)
Next, the ultrasonic code authentication process in the server 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S 5101, the server 500 determines whether there is an access from the terminal 400.
If it is determined that there is an access from the terminal 400, the server 500 proceeds to step S5102, and if it is determined that there is no access from the terminal 400, the current ultrasonic code authentication process is terminated.

  In step S5102, the server 500 acquires unique terminal unique information (UID for a mobile phone) of the accessed terminal 400.

  In step S5103, the server 500 determines whether there is an access from the terminal 400 via the ultrasonic code. That is, it is determined whether ultrasound code information (data such as game history information) is received as a pachilog data packet from the terminal 400.

  If the server 500 determines that there is an access from the terminal 400 via the ultrasonic code, it moves the process to step S5104, and if it determines that there is no access from the terminal 400 via the ultrasonic code, this time This completes the ultrasonic code authentication process.

  In step S5104, the server 500 temporarily acquires terminal specific information, game history information, and end time included in the ultrasonic code information received from the terminal 400.

  In step S5105, the server 500 transmits the terminal specific information (hereinafter referred to as “first terminal specific information”) acquired in step S5102, and the terminal specific information acquired in step S5104 (hereinafter referred to as “second terminal specific information”). Is matched.

  If the server 500 determines that the first terminal unique information and the second terminal unique information match, the server 500 moves to step S5106, and if the server 500 determines that the first terminal unique information and the second terminal unique information do not match, The process moves to step S5108.

  In step S5106, the server 500 stores the game history information acquired in step S5104 in the database of the server 500 (database server 503) for each terminal specific information.

  In step S5107, the server 500 transmits to the terminal 400 the game history information stored this time and the storage success display data indicating that the game history has been successfully stored, and ends the current ultrasonic code authentication process.

  In step S5108, if the first terminal specific information and the second terminal specific information do not match, the server 500 transmits storage failure display data indicating that the storage of the game history has failed to the terminal 400, and this time This completes the ultrasonic code authentication process.

(Conceptual diagram of game history information registered in the database)
Next, a conceptual diagram of game history information stored in the database of the server 500 (database server 503) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the server 500 stores game history information for each terminal-specific information, and more specifically, a database is constructed in the database server 503 serving as storage means.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the database structure stores information such as “number of fluctuations”, “number of jackpots”, “effect information” for each model of the gaming machine for each terminal-specific information. The “acquired points” are calculated based on various game histories, and the calculated “acquired points” are stored.

  Further, when the terminal specific information is registered in the database, the player can input a name corresponding to the terminal specific information from the terminal 400 corresponding to the terminal specific information.

  Furthermore, the database according to the present embodiment is configured so that a game history for a new gaming machine can be added each time a new type of gaming machine is provided (each time a new model is provided).

  In the present embodiment, the game history information included in the ultrasonic code is configured to be stored in the database server 503, but is stored in a single server in which the Web server 501, the application server 502, and the database server 503 are combined. You may comprise so that it may be made to memorize | store in the server which has another function.

(Display image about pachilog game)
As described above, the server 500 start information generation process and the ultrasonic code authentication process have been described with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42. The pachilog game displayed on the terminal 400 such as a mobile phone is described with reference to FIGS. An example of the display image regarding will be described.

(Display image of the terminal 400 at the start of the pachilog game)
The player accesses the server 500 using the terminal 400 when starting the pachilog game. On the display screen of the terminal 400, as shown in FIG. 44A, the character being accessed is displayed by the display function of the terminal itself.

  The server 500 generates a password as start information based on the terminal-specific information of the accessed terminal 400, the game history information corresponding to the terminal-specific information, and the time information, and the character data of the generated password is stored in the terminal 400 (steps S5006, S5007, etc.).

  When the terminal 400 receives the character data of the password, the display screen of the terminal 400 displays characters such as the password, the description of the pachilog game, and “sound data download” as shown in FIG. The

  When the terminal 400 requests “download sound data”, the server 500 generates sound data as start information based on the password, and transmits the generated sound data to the terminal 400 (steps S5009, S5010, etc.). .

When the terminal 400 receives the sound data, characters such as a description of the pachilog game are displayed on the display screen of the terminal 400 as a result of the download, as shown in FIG.
Thereafter, the player outputs the sound of the sound data received from the terminal 400 and inputs the sound data to the sound wave input device 37 of the gaming machine 100 so that the authentication of the sound data is successful. Be started.

(Display images of gaming machine 100 and terminal 400 at the end of the pachilog game)
At the end of the pachilog game, the player operates the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 to display the ultrasonic code reception operation request image on the image display device 31 of the gaming machine 100 (FIG. 36B). )).

  The ultrasonic code reception operation request image is an image for allowing the player to receive the ultrasonic signal of the ultrasonic code. In the window 31a, “Open the ultrasonic reception application and receive the ultrasonic code to access the dedicated site. Please "is displayed. Simultaneously with the display of the ultrasonic code reception operation request image, the gaming machine 100 modulates the ultrasonic code and outputs it as an ultrasonic signal from the sound wave output device 32.

  Then, the player opens (starts) an ultrasonic reception application on the terminal 400, receives an ultrasonic signal obtained by modulating the ultrasonic code, demodulates the ultrasonic code, and accesses the server 500. On the display screen of the terminal 400, as shown in FIG. 45A, characters being accessed are displayed by the display function of the terminal itself.

  The server 500 authenticates the ultrasonic code information received from the terminal 400. If the authentication is successful, the server 500 stores the game history information, and the storage success indicating that the storage of the game history information and the game history stored this time is successful. Display data is transmitted (steps S5103 to S5107, etc.).

  When the terminal 400 receives the storage success display data, characters such as the number of jackpots, the number of rotations, and the acquired points are displayed on the display screen of the terminal 400 as shown in FIG.

(Display image when checking game history)
The player accesses the home page of the server 500 from the terminal 400 when he / she wants to check the game history of the gaming machine which has been played so far. On the display screen of the terminal 400, as shown in FIG. 46A, the character being accessed is displayed by the display function of the terminal itself.

  When the terminal-specific information of the accessed terminal 400 is registered in the database, the server 500 displays the game history image data for the top page in order to display the game history information for the terminal-specific information. (Steps S2-6, S2-7).

  When the terminal 400 receives the game history image data for the top page, the game history image for the top page is displayed on the display screen of the terminal 400 as shown in FIG.

  When the game history image data for the top page is displayed on the terminal 400, the player can read “Today's data”, “Previous data”, “Direction collection”, “Model history”, “XX”. Items such as “Homepage” can be selected.

  If “today's data” is selected via the terminal 400, an image of game history information related to today's data is displayed on the terminal 400 as shown in FIG. 46 (c). Become.

  The above configuration and operation will be described collectively. A gaming machine system 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine 100 that performs gaming processing, a server 500 that stores a history of gaming performed on the gaming machine, The server 500 includes a terminal 400 capable of communication connection.

The server 500 is an information processing apparatus.
The gaming machine 100 includes at least a main CPU 110a, a sub CPU 120a, a sub RAM 120c, and a sound wave output device 32.

  The main CPU 110a and the sub CPU 120a are game control means for controlling the game.

  The sub-RAM 120c having a game history information storage area is a game history information storage unit that stores game history information indicating a game history based on a game controlled by the game control unit.

  The data of steps S1641 to S1646 and S1652 to S1655 stored in the sub CPU 120a and the sub ROM 120c are stored in the game history information storage means after the specific start condition (patch log execution flag is set). It is a gaming machine side memory control means for memorizing.

  The sub CPU 120a that performs the ultrasonic code edit control processing shown in FIG. 29 generates first predetermined information including at least the game history information stored in the game history information storage means when a specific end condition is satisfied. The first predetermined information generating means.

  The sound wave output device 32 is an ultrasonic signal transmission unit that modulates the first predetermined information generated by the first predetermined information generation unit into an ultrasonic signal and transmits the ultrasonic signal in the air.

The first predetermined information is the ultrasonic code.
The terminal 400 includes at least a key operation unit 602, a liquid crystal panel 603, a transmission / reception antenna 606, a microphone 621, and a speaker 622, a microcomputer 611, a nonvolatile memory 612, a secondary battery 613, a sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614, and a wireless unit. 615.

  The microphone 621 and the sound wave transmitting / receiving circuit 614 serve as an ultrasonic signal receiving unit that receives an ultrasonic signal transmitted from the sound wave output device 32.

  The data to be processed in the microcomputer 611 and step S2004 in FIG. 32 is a predetermined information demodulating unit that demodulates the ultrasonic signal received by the ultrasonic signal receiving unit into first predetermined information.

The second predetermined information generation that generates the second predetermined information including the game history information from the ultrasonic code demodulated by the predetermined information demodulating means is performed on the microcomputer 611 and the data to be processed in steps S2005 and S2007 of FIG. It has become a means.
The second predetermined information is the patch log data packet.

  A RAM 611c of the microcomputer 611 is a terminal-side information storage unit that stores the pachilog data packet generated by the second predetermined information generation unit.

  In addition, the terminal-side information storage means stores at least a part of the first predetermined information demodulated by the predetermined information demodulating means or a part of the information including the game history information. ing.

  Note that if the first predetermined information is generated by the pachilog data packet corresponding to the Internet communication, the second predetermined information generating means may not be provided.

  The transmission / reception antenna 606, the microcomputer 611, the wireless unit 615, and the program data for performing the processing of steps S2031 to S2033 in FIG. 33 are the data for pachilog stored in the terminal-side information storage means when a specific condition is satisfied. Terminal side information transmitting means for transmitting the packet to the server 500 is provided.

  The terminal-side information transmission unit transmits the part of information or the entire information stored in the terminal-side information storage unit to the information processing apparatus when a specific condition is satisfied.

  The database server 503 of the server 500 is an information processing apparatus side storage unit that stores the game history information included in the pachilog data packet when the pachilog data packet is transmitted from the terminal 400.

  The information processing apparatus side storage means stores the game history information when the game history information is transmitted from the terminal side information transmission means.

  When the terminal 400 transmits the pachilog data packet, the web server 501 of the server 500 reads the unique information of the terminal 400 and stores the game history information included in the transmitted pachilog data packet. It is an information processing apparatus side storage control means for storing in the database server 503 in association with the unique information.

  In addition, when there is a request to output game information related to the game from the terminal 400, the Web server 501 reads the unique information of the terminal 400, and stores the game history information associated with the read unique information. Based on the game history information read out from the database server 503, game information generation means for generating the game information, and game information transmission for transmitting the game information generated by the game information generation means to the terminal 400 It has become a means.

  The microcomputer 611 and the liquid crystal panel 603 of the terminal 400 serve as game information display means capable of displaying the game information transmitted from the server 500.

  The main control board 110 of the gaming machine 100 is a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery when a predetermined start condition is established.

  The image display device 31, the sound wave output device 32, the effect drive device 33, the effect illumination device 34, the effect control board 120, the lamp control board 140, and the image control board 150 perform an effect based on the jackpot lottery result. It is an execution means.

  The game history information includes an accumulation of a plurality of numerical values respectively corresponding to a plurality of effects executed by the effect executing means.

  According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the terminal 400 can receive the ultrasonic code including the game history information generated on the gaming machine 100 side, and the game can be performed on the terminal 400 side. Since the history information can be acquired, the operation when using the system using the game history information can be simplified without using the imaging function of the terminal 400, and the game machine 100 can be transferred from the terminal 400 to the terminal 400. Since the game history information is transmitted by the ultrasonic signal, a sufficient capacity of the game history information that can be output from the gaming machine 100 to the terminal 400 can be secured.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in order to cause the gaming machine 100 to start collecting game history information, start information including terminal specific information of the terminal 400 is input, and at the end of the game, at least the terminal specific information and An ultrasonic code including game history information is transmitted to the terminal 400 using an ultrasonic signal.

  For this reason, even if a third party intercepts an ultrasonic code that includes game history information, authentication of the ultrasonic code will not succeed from a terminal that is different from the terminal that generated the ultrasonic code. It is possible to prevent an illegal act such as a third party illegally accessing the homepage of a pachilog and browsing game history image data or rewriting data.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the sound information of the start information from the terminal 400 is input to the sound wave input device 37 of the gaming machine 100 as the start operation for starting the gaming machine 100 to collect the game history information. ing.
For this reason, it is possible to cause the gaming machine 100 to start collecting game history information and to further improve the operability of the start operation without performing a troublesome password input operation.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when sound information is authenticated by inputting sound information from the terminal 400 to the sound wave input device 37 of the gaming machine 100, the special input for displaying the input screen of the ultrasonic code edit is displayed. Even if the above operation is not required, the authentication of the sound information can be started. That is, if sound information from the terminal 400 is input to the sound wave input device 37 of the gaming machine 100, authentication of the sound information can be started suddenly.

  For this reason, it is not always necessary to perform a special input operation for displaying the input screen for ultrasonic code editing, so that the operability of the start operation can be further improved.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the game history information is erased by the game start operation, but the game history information is not erased by the game end operation.

  For this reason, even if reception of the ultrasonic code including the game history information fails or forgets, there is no disadvantage that the game history information is erased and the game history information cannot be acquired. That is, when reception of an ultrasonic code including game history information fails or forgets, the game end operation may be performed again to receive the ultrasonic code.

  According to the present embodiment, an independent ultrasonic reception application is used as an application for the terminal 400 to receive ultrasonic waves. However, an application for ultrasonic reception may be set in an application for pachilog game. Is possible.

(First modification of the first embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 7.

  In the gaming machine system according to the first modification of the first embodiment, the gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 4 transmits an ultrasonic code as an ultrasonic signal by the sound wave output device 32 for each predetermined data size. Checksum information is also transmitted as an ultrasonic signal.

  The microcomputer 611 of the terminal 400 shown in FIG. 7 demodulates the checksum information from the ultrasonic signal received by the sound wave transmitting / receiving circuit 614.

  Based on the demodulated checksum information, the terminal 400 examines the ultrasonic code demodulated by the microcomputer 611 to determine whether the ultrasonic code is normally received. And an information inspection means. Here, the information inspection means is program data of the ultrasonic reception application stored in the microcomputer 611 and the nonvolatile memory 612.

The liquid crystal panel 603 can display that the reception of the sound wave code is prohibited.
When the inspection result of the information inspection means indicates normal reception, the microcomputer 611 continues to receive the ultrasonic signal by the wireless unit 615, and the inspection result of the information inspection means does not indicate normal reception. In this case, reception of the ultrasonic code by the wireless unit 615 is prohibited, and information indicating that reception of the ultrasonic code is prohibited is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 603.

  According to the first modification of the first embodiment described above, it is determined whether or not normal reception is performed on the ultrasonic code, and the inspection result of the information inspection unit receives normal reception. If the ultrasonic wave signal is continuously received by the sound wave transmitting / receiving circuit 614 and the inspection result of the information inspection means does not indicate normal reception, the ultrasonic wave signal receiving circuit 614 receives the ultrasonic signal. Prohibit and display that the reception of the ultrasonic signal is prohibited on the liquid crystal panel 603, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a serious abnormality in the gaming machine system due to erroneous transmission of the ultrasonic code, and the occurrence of the abnormality In this case, the gaming machine system can be returned to a normal state at an early stage.

(Second modification of the first embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the gaming machine system according to the second modification of the first embodiment, the sub CPU 120a of the gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 4 generates an ultrasonic code as a data packet, and the data packet for each data packet. Include data to mark the start and end points of.

  The RAM 611c of the terminal 400 shown in FIG. 7 is a data packet storage unit that temporarily stores the data packet demodulated by the microcomputer 611.

  The program data of the ultrasound reception application stored in the microcomputer 611 and the nonvolatile memory 612 is based on the data packet stored in the RAM 611c and the data packet based on the start and end marks of the data packet. Data packet determination means for determining whether the data is complete data or incomplete data.

  When the program data of the ultrasonic reception application stored in the microcomputer 611 and the nonvolatile memory 612 indicates that the determination result of the data packet determination unit is incomplete data, the data is read from the RAM 611c. Data packet discarding means for discarding.

  When the program data of the ultrasonic reception application stored in the microcomputer 611 and the nonvolatile memory 612 indicates that the determination result of the data packet determination unit is complete data, the data is read from the RAM 611c. Data packet read control means for reading.

  The second predetermined information generating means (the microcomputer 611 and the data to be processed in steps S2005 and S2007 in FIG. 32) uses the data packet read from the RAM 611c as the ultrasonic code, and uses the ultrasonic code from the ultrasonic code. 2 generates a patch log data packet.

  According to the second modification of the first embodiment, on the assumption that the data packet of the ultrasonic code is transmitted (drafted) more than necessary from the gaming machine 100, the terminal 400 uses the data packet of the ultrasonic code. Is complete data or incomplete data, and if the determination result indicates that the data is incomplete, the data is discarded from the RAM 611c and an ultrasonic code data packet is again transmitted. Since it can be received, it is possible to prevent a serious abnormality from occurring in the gaming machine system due to the transmission of an erroneous ultrasonic code, and when an abnormality occurs, the gaming machine system can be returned to a normal state at an early stage. .

(Second embodiment of the present invention)
With reference to FIG. 47 and FIG. 48, the configuration of the gaming machine used in the gaming machine system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described. Parts not shown in FIGS. 47 and 48 will be described with reference to the drawings of the first embodiment.

(Configuration diagram of gaming machine system)
FIG. 47 is a configuration diagram of a gaming machine system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  47, the gaming machine system 10 includes at least a gaming machine 100, a relay device 700, a terminal machine 800, a public line (Internet) 410, and a server 500.

The gaming machine 100 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
The relay device 700 can communicate with the terminal 800, receives and demodulates the ultrasonic code transmitted as an ultrasonic signal in the gaming machine 100, and transmits the demodulated ultrasonic code to the terminal 800. Send by radio signal.

  The terminal 800 is obtained by installing a terminal-side ultrasonic code receiving application on a mobile phone that has been generally popular. The terminal-side ultrasonic code receiving application in the second embodiment is an application for receiving an ultrasonic code transmitted as a radio wave signal from the relay device 700.

(Block diagram of electrical circuit configuration of terminal)
FIG. 48 is a block diagram illustrating an electric circuit configuration of the relay device 700 and the terminal 800 shown in FIG.

  48, the relay device 700 includes a microcomputer 701, a sound wave receiving circuit 702, a microphone 703, a nonvolatile memory 704, a wireless unit 705, and a transmission / reception antenna 706.

  The microcomputer 701 includes electronic components including a CPU 611a, a ROM 611b, and a RAM 611c, and performs ultrasonic signal reception processing and various data transmission / reception processing.

  The RAM of the microcomputer 701 is provided with a flag storage area such as an ultrasonic wave reception application flag storage area. The ultrasonic reception application flag stored in the ultrasonic reception application flag storage area is a flag indicating that the ultrasonic reception application is open (the ultrasonic reception application is in an execution state). Setting and resetting are performed by the operation of.

  The microphone 703 receives a sound wave ultrasonic signal output from the sound wave output device 32 (see FIGS. 1 and 4) of the gaming machine 100 and converts it into an electric signal ultrasonic signal.

  The sound wave receiving circuit 702 receives the ultrasonic signal received from the microphone 703, converts it into a digital ultrasonic signal, and transmits it to the microcomputer 701.

  The wireless unit 705 is controlled by the microcomputer 701 and transmits / receives various data to / from the terminal 800 using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 706.

  During the ultrasonic reception mode, the microcomputer 701 demodulates the ultrasonic code from the digital ultrasonic signal received from the sound wave receiving circuit 702, generates a patch log data packet from the ultrasonic code, and transmits it to the wireless unit 705. To do. The wireless unit 705 modulates the pachilog data packet received from the microcomputer 701 and transmits it to the terminal 800 via the transmission / reception antenna 606 as a transmission signal of a predetermined band.

  The terminal 800 includes a key operation unit 602, a liquid crystal panel 603, a transmission / reception antenna 606, a microcomputer 611, a nonvolatile memory 612, a secondary battery 613, a wireless unit 615, a speaker 622, a microphone 821, and an audio circuit 814. .

  The key operation unit 602, the liquid crystal panel 603, the transmission / reception antenna 606, the microcomputer 611, the nonvolatile memory 612, the secondary battery 613, the wireless unit 615, and the speaker 622 are the same as the terminal 400 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The same circuit configuration is used. The microphone 821 and the audio circuit 814 are compatible with only normal audio signals. In the nonvolatile memory 612, a terminal-side ultrasonic code receiving application for electric signals is installed.

  The RAM 611c is provided with a call flag storage area, a terminal-side ultrasonic code reception application flag storage area, a patch log data packet transmission flag storage area, and the like. The terminal-side ultrasonic code reception application flag stored in the terminal-side ultrasonic code reception application flag storage area indicates that the terminal-side ultrasonic code reception application is open (the terminal-side ultrasonic code reception application is running). ) And is set and reset by operating the cross key, the SET key, and the like of the key operation unit 602.

  The radio unit 615 receives the relay station transmission signal from the relay device 700 via the transmission / reception antenna 606 during the ultrasound code reception mode (when the terminal side ultrasound code reception application flag is set). A repeater transmission signal is transmitted to the microcomputer 611.

  In such a terminal 800, the microcomputer 611 demodulates the ultrasonic code from the radio wave signal received from the relay device 700 in the ultrasonic code reception mode, and generates a patilog data packet from the ultrasonic code. Transmit to the wireless unit 615. The wireless unit 615 modulates the pachilog data packet and transmits it to the public line 410 via the transmission / reception antenna 606 as a transmission signal of a predetermined band.

  In the second embodiment, configurations and operations other than those described above are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS.

  When the above configuration and operation are described together, the gaming machine system 10 of the second embodiment includes a gaming machine 100 that performs gaming processing, a server 500 that stores a history of gaming performed on the gaming machine, A terminal device 800 capable of communication connection with the server 500; and a relay device 700 that relays information from the gaming machine 100 and transmits the information to the terminal device 800.

The server 500 is an information processing apparatus.
The gaming machine 100 includes at least a main CPU 110a, a sub CPU 120a, a sub RAM 120c, and a sound wave output device 32 (see FIGS. 1 and 4).

  The main CPU 110a and the sub CPU 120a are game control means for controlling the game.

  The sub-RAM 120c having a game history information storage area is a game history information storage unit that stores game history information indicating a game history based on a game controlled by the game control unit.

  The data of steps S1641 to S1646 and S1652 to S1655 stored in the sub CPU 120a and the sub ROM 120c are stored in the game history information storage means after the specific start condition (patch log execution flag is set). It is a gaming machine side memory control means for memorization (see FIGS. 1, 4 and 24).

  When the specific end condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 120a that performs the ultrasonic code edit control process (see FIG. 29) receives the first predetermined information including at least the game history information stored in the game history information storage means. It is a first predetermined information generating means for generating.

The sound wave output device 32 is an ultrasonic signal transmission unit that modulates the first predetermined information generated by the first predetermined information generation unit into an ultrasonic signal and transmits the ultrasonic signal in the air.
The first predetermined information is the ultrasonic code.

  The microphone 703 and the sound wave receiving circuit 702 of the relay device 700 serve as an ultrasonic signal receiving unit that receives the ultrasonic signal transmitted from the sound wave output device 32.

  The microcomputer 701 of the relay device 700 serves as predetermined information demodulating means for demodulating the ultrasonic signal received by the sound wave receiving circuit 702 into the ultrasonic code.

  The wireless unit 705 and the transmission / reception antenna 706 of the relay device 700 serve as a relay device-side information transmission unit that transmits the ultrasonic code demodulated by the microcomputer 701 to the terminal 800.

  The transmission / reception antenna 606 and the wireless unit 615 of the terminal 800 serve as terminal-side information reception means for receiving the ultrasonic code transmitted from the transmission / reception antenna 706 of the relay device 700.

The microcomputer 611 of the terminal 800 is second predetermined information generating means for generating second predetermined information including the game history information from the ultrasonic code received by the terminal side information receiving means.
The second predetermined information is the patch log data packet.

  The RAM 611c of the microcomputer 611 is a terminal-side information storage unit that stores the second predetermined information generated by the second predetermined information generation unit.

  The program data for performing the processing of steps S2031 to S2033 of the microcomputer 611 and FIG. 33 transmits the second predetermined information stored in the terminal side information storage means to the information processing apparatus when a specific condition is satisfied. Terminal-side information transmission means.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the terminal 800 receives only the ultrasonic code including the game history information generated on the gaming machine 100 side via the relay device 700, and the game on the terminal 800 side. Since the history information can be acquired, the operation in the case of using the system using the game history information can be simplified without using the imaging function of the terminal 800, and the game machine 100 to the terminal 800 can be simplified. Since the game history information is transmitted by the ultrasonic signal, a sufficient capacity of the game history information that can be output from the gaming machine 100 to the terminal device 800 can be secured.
In the gaming machine system 10 of the present embodiment, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and the gaming machine can also be used for the revolving gaming machine 300. Further, although not shown, the present invention can also be used for a jigball game machine and an arrange ball game machine.

(First Modification of Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 48.

  In the gaming machine system of the first modified example of the second embodiment, the gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 4 has predetermined data when the ultrasonic wave output device 32 transmits the ultrasonic code as an ultrasonic signal. Checksum information is also transmitted as an ultrasonic signal for each size.

  The microcomputer 701 of the relay apparatus 700 shown in FIG. 48 demodulates the checksum information from the ultrasonic signal received by the sound wave transmitting / receiving circuit 614.

  The wireless unit 705 and the transmission / reception antenna 706 of the relay apparatus 700 transmit the checksum information demodulated by the microcomputer 611 to the terminal 800.

  The transmission / reception antenna 606 and the wireless unit 615 of the terminal 800 receive the checksum information transmitted from the wireless unit 705 and the transmission / reception antenna 706.

  Based on the checksum information received by the transmitter / receiver unit 615, the terminal 800 performs normal reception on the ultrasound code by examining the ultrasound code received by the wireless unit 615. Is provided with information inspection means for determining whether or not. Here, the information inspection means is program data of the terminal side ultrasonic code receiving application stored in the microcomputer 611 and the nonvolatile memory 612.

The liquid crystal panel 603 can display that the reception of the ultrasonic code is prohibited.
The microcomputer 611 continues to receive the ultrasonic code by the wireless unit 615 when the inspection result of the information inspection unit indicates normal reception, and the inspection result of the information inspection unit does not indicate normal reception. In this case, reception of the ultrasonic code by the wireless unit 615 is prohibited, and information indicating that reception of the ultrasonic code is prohibited is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 603.

  According to the first modification of the first embodiment, in the terminal 800, it is determined whether or not the ultrasonic code is normally received, and the inspection result of the information inspection unit is normal. When reception is indicated, reception of the ultrasonic code by the sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614 is continued, and when the inspection result of the information inspection means does not indicate normal reception, the ultrasonic code by the sound wave transmission / reception circuit 614 Since the reception is prohibited and the reception of the ultrasonic code is prohibited is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 603, it is possible to prevent a serious abnormality from occurring in the gaming machine system due to an erroneous transmission of the ultrasonic code and If it occurs, the gaming machine system can be returned to a normal state at an early stage.

(Second modification of the second embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 48.

  In the gaming machine system of the second modified example of the second embodiment, the sub CPU 120a of the gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 4 generates the ultrasonic code as a data packet, and for each data packet, Data to be marked is included at the start and end points of the data packet.

  The RAM 611c of the terminal 800 shown in FIG. 48 is a data packet storage unit that temporarily stores the data packet demodulated by the microcomputer 611.

  The program data of the ultrasonic reception application stored in the microcomputer 611 and the nonvolatile memory 612 is based on the data packet stored in the RAM 611c based on the start and end marks of the data packet. Is a data packet determination means for determining whether the data is complete data or incomplete data.

  In addition, when the program data of the ultrasonic reception application stored in the microcomputer 611 and the nonvolatile memory 612 indicates that the determination result of the data packet determination unit is incomplete data, the data is stored in the RAM 611c. Data packet discarding means for discarding from

  When the program data of the ultrasonic reception application stored in the microcomputer 611 and the nonvolatile memory 612 indicates that the determination result of the data packet determination unit is complete data, the data is read from the RAM 611c. Data packet read control means for reading.

  The second predetermined information generation unit uses the data packet read from the RAM 611c as the ultrasonic code, and generates a patilog data packet as the second predetermined information from the ultrasonic code.

  According to the second modification of the second embodiment, on the premise that the ultrasonic code data packet is transmitted more than necessary from the gaming machine 100, the terminal 800 uses the ultrasonic code data packet. Is complete data or incomplete data, and if the determination result indicates that the data is incomplete, the data is discarded from the RAM 611c and an ultrasonic code data packet is again transmitted. Since it can be received, it is possible to prevent a serious abnormality from occurring in the gaming machine system due to the transmission of an erroneous ultrasonic code, and when an abnormality occurs, the gaming machine system can be returned to a normal state at an early stage. .

In the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modified examples shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 48, the gaming machine 100 displays the effect information corresponding to the variable effect pattern as the game history information. It is decided to store the symbol information corresponding to the production symbol and the number of times the special symbol fluctuates, but in addition to this, the specific production information corresponding to a specific production pattern such as the premier notice or the premier production, the judgment result of the jackpot Corresponding jackpot judgment result information, jackpot count information indicating the number of jackpots, small hit count information indicating the number of jackpots, specific jackpot count (so-called promiscuous jackpot count or number of jackpots with a lot of balls, etc.) Information on the number of specific jackpots, winning number information indicating the number of winning a specific winning opening (such as a big winning opening), gaming time information indicating game time (working time) information, It may be configured to store information such as the consumption amount information indicating the amount of money spent skill's.
Further, it is not always necessary to store a plurality of types of game history information, and only one type of game history information may be stored.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modifications shown in FIGS. 1 to 48, when starting information for starting collection of gaming history information is input to the gaming machine 100 In addition to the sound information input method for inputting the sound information of the start information, the password input method for inputting the character information (selection information) of the start information of the conventional method can also be input.
However, it may be configured such that it cannot be input by the password input method but can be input only by the sound information input method for inputting the sound information of the start information.

  In addition, in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modified examples shown in FIGS. 1 to 48, when specific performance permission information is included in the start information input to the gaming machine 100, The gaming machine 100 is configured so that a specific jackpot effect (a jackpot effect pattern) can be selected.

  However, it is not limited to a specific jackpot effect, but a variation effect (variation effect pattern) during a variation display of the effect symbol 39, a demonstration effect (demo effect pattern) during standby, a hit start effect (win A specific effect such as a start effect pattern) or a hit end effect at the end of the jackpot (a hit end effect pattern) may be permitted.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modifications shown in FIGS. 1 to 48, when specific game history information is included in the start information input to the gaming machine 100, A hidden button effect is automatically executed.

However, when specific game history information is included in the start information input to the gaming machine 100, the present invention is not limited to the hidden button effect, and other specific effects may be executed.
Further, a plurality of specific game histories may be provided, and a specific effect corresponding to each specific game history may be executed.

In the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modifications shown in FIGS. 1 to 48, the server 500 is configured to generate the production permission information based on the current date and time.
However, the server 500 is not limited to generating the production permission information based on the current date and time, and the administrator / user of the server 500 performs the specific operation on the server 500 to obtain the production permission information. You may comprise so that it may produce | generate.

  In addition, in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modifications shown in FIGS. 1 to 48, the server 500 generates the production permission information based on the current date and time and inputs it to the gaming machine 100. When specific start permission information based on a specific date and time is included in the started information, the gaming machine 100 is configured to be allowed to execute a specific display.

  However, the gaming machine 100 also performs time management of the date and time, and if the date and time managed on the gaming machine 100 side does not correspond to the date and time corresponding to the input permission permission information, the gaming machine 100 You may comprise so that execution of a specific production may not be permitted.

  Specifically, time management is performed using the RTC 120d of the gaming machine 100, and the date and time corresponding to the production permission information of the start information input to the gaming machine 100 is after the date and time counted by the RTC 120d of the gaming machine 100 If so, the execution of a specific effect may be permitted for the first time.

  In this way, even if start information including production permission information that has been illegally generated is input to the gaming machine 100, execution of a specific production is illegally permitted using the RTC 120d of the gaming machine 100. Can be prevented.

  In addition, in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modifications shown in FIGS. 1 to 48, in the pachilog initialization process of the gaming machine 100, the game history information (effect information, symbol information, number of changes) ), The pachilog execution flag, the automatic production permission flag, and the terminal-specific information are cleared and the production designation flag is not cleared, but the production designation flag may also be cleared.

  In this way, a specific performance can be lifted only for a player who is playing a pachilog game.

  In addition, in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modifications shown in FIGS. 1 to 48, the sound information from the terminals (terminals 400 and 800) is added to the sound wave input device 37 of the gaming machine 100. When the sound information authentication succeeds suddenly, a simple “Yes / No” confirmation operation is performed when the gaming machine 100 starts collecting game history information.

  However, when the gaming machine 100 starts collecting game history information, a simple “Yes / No” confirmation operation may be omitted.

  In addition, in the method of outputting the sound information of the start information from the terminal (terminal 400, 800), the start data may be composed of the sound data itself (such as MIDI data), or application software for generating sound information Is downloaded to the terminal, and a password is input to the terminal to generate a sound output from the password input by the terminal application software, and the terminal outputs the generated sound. Also good.

  In addition, a server that performs terminal start information generation processing and ultrasonic code authentication processing is configured as an information processing apparatus.

  However, if specific application software is downloaded from the server to the player's terminal (such as a mobile phone), the player's terminal is used as the information processing device, and the start information generation processing and ultrasonic waves are performed by the application software of the terminal. Code authentication processing can also be performed.

  Further, various processes such as the start information generation process, the ultrasonic code authentication process, and the accumulation of game history information may be distributed to the server and the terminal of the player who downloaded the specific application software. That is, the “player terminal” and the “server” can also be used as the “information processing apparatus”.

  Further, as described above, the gaming machine 100 is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can be used for a spinning-reel gaming machine 300 (so-called slot machine), a jigball game machine, and an arrange ball gaming machine.

  In particular, in the swing type gaming machine 300, as game history information, bonus information indicating a bonus such as a so-called big bonus, middle bonus, regular bonus, specific small role information indicating a specific small role such as cherry watermelon, Fluctuation frequency information indicating the number of reel fluctuations, stop symbol information indicating stopped symbol information, auxiliary game frequency information indicating the number of times of transition to an auxiliary game state (so-called replay time, assist time, etc.), internally established The number-of-navigation information indicating the number of notifications for notifying the small role being performed can be stored.

1 gaming machine system 10 gaming machine system 31 image display device 32 sound wave output device 35 first effect button 35a first effect button detection switch 36 second effect button 36a second effect (middle) button detection switch 36b second effect (upper) Button detection switch 36c Second effect (down) button detection switch 36d Second effect (left) button detection switch 36e Second effect (right) button detection switch 37 Sonic input device 100 Game machine 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
110m One-chip microcomputer 120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM
140 Lamp control board 150 Image control board 200 Card unit 300 Game machine (rotating-type game machine)
400 Terminal 500 Server 501 Web server 502 Application server 503 Database server 601 Case 602 Key operation unit 603 Liquid crystal panel 604 Sound receiving unit 605 Sound emitting unit 606 Transmission / reception antenna 611 Microcomputer 612 Non-volatile memory 613 Secondary battery 614 Sound wave transmission / reception circuit 615 Wireless unit 622 Speaker 621 Microphone 700 Relay device 701 Microcomputer 702 Sound wave receiving circuit 703 Microphone 704 Non-volatile memory 705 Wireless unit 800 Terminal 814 Sound wave transmitting / receiving circuit 821 Microphone

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine system comprising: a gaming machine that performs gaming processing; an information processing device that stores a history of games played on the gaming machine; and a terminal that is capable of communication connection to the information processing device.
The gaming machine is
Game control means for controlling the game;
Game history information storage means for storing game history information indicating a game history based on a game controlled by the game control means;
When a specific start condition is established, thereafter, the gaming machine side storage control means for storing the gaming history information in the gaming history information storage means,
Predetermined information generating means for generating predetermined information including at least the game history information stored in the game history information storage means when a specific end condition is satisfied;
Ultrasonic signal transmitting means for modulating the predetermined information generated by the predetermined information generating means into an ultrasonic signal and transmitting it in the air,
The terminal is
Ultrasonic signal receiving means for receiving an ultrasonic signal transmitted from the ultrasonic signal transmitting means;
Predetermined information demodulating means for demodulating the ultrasonic signal received by the ultrasonic signal receiving means into the predetermined information;
Terminal side information storage means for storing a part or all of the information including at least the game history information among the predetermined information demodulated by the predetermined information demodulating means;
When a specific condition is satisfied, the terminal-side information transmission means for transmitting the partial information or the all information stored in the terminal-side information storage means to the information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus includes:
An gaming machine system comprising: an information processing device side storage unit for storing the game history information when the game history information is transmitted from the terminal side information transmission unit. When the gaming machine transmits the predetermined information as an ultrasonic signal by the ultrasonic signal transmission means, the checksum information is also transmitted as an ultrasonic signal for each predetermined data size.
The predetermined information demodulating means of the terminal demodulates the checksum information from the ultrasonic signal received by the ultrasonic signal receiving means,
The terminal is
Whether the predetermined information is normally received by checking the predetermined information demodulated by the predetermined information demodulating unit based on the checksum information demodulated by the predetermined information demodulating unit. An information inspection means for determining
A reception prohibition display means capable of displaying that the reception of the ultrasonic signal is prohibited;
When the inspection result of the information inspection means indicates normal reception, the reception of the ultrasonic signal by the ultrasonic signal reception means is continued, and the inspection result of the information inspection means does not indicate normal reception 2. The gaming machine system according to claim 1, wherein reception of an ultrasonic signal by the ultrasonic signal receiving means is prohibited, and that the reception of the ultrasonic signal is prohibited is displayed on the reception prohibition display means. . The predetermined information generation means of the gaming machine generates the predetermined information as a data packet, and includes for each data packet the data that marks the start and end points of the data packet,
The terminal is
Data packet storage means for temporarily storing the data packet demodulated by the predetermined information demodulation means;
A data packet for determining whether the data packet is complete data or incomplete data based on the start and end marks of the data packet with respect to the data packet stored by the data packet storage means A determination means;
A data packet discarding means for discarding the data from the data packet storage means when the determination result of the data packet determining means indicates incomplete data;
A data packet read control means for reading the data from the data packet storage means when the determination result of the data packet determination means indicates complete data;
The terminal side information storage means uses the data packet read from the data packet storage means as the predetermined information, and includes at least a part of the predetermined information including the game history information or all the information. The game machine system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine system is stored. A relay device that relays information from the gaming machine and transmits the information to the terminal;
The relay device is
Ultrasonic signal receiving means for receiving an ultrasonic signal transmitted from the ultrasonic signal transmitting means;
Predetermined information demodulating means for demodulating the ultrasonic signal received by the ultrasonic signal receiving means into the predetermined information;
Relay device side information transmitting means for transmitting the predetermined information demodulated by the predetermined information demodulating means to the terminal,
The ultrasonic signal receiving means of the terminal is
4. The ultrasonic signal transmitted from the ultrasonic signal transmitting unit is received by receiving the predetermined information transmitted from the relay device side information transmitting unit. A gaming machine system according to claim 1.