JP2017153636A - Advertisement information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an advertisement information providing system capable of providing advertisement information reflecting the intension of an advertiser and performing efficient advertisement activities through feeding back the advertisement effect.SOLUTION: An advertisement information providing system comprises: an information display unit disposed near a game machine for displaying information; a member information read unit for reading member attribute information from a member attribute storage medium; and a management computer connected to the game machine, the information display unit, and the member information read unit and including a member information storage unit for storing the registered member attributes and information related to members, an advertisement information storage unit for storing advertisement information, advertisement object attributes targeted by an advertiser, and advertisement effect performance, and a control unit. The control unit detects a member starting a game, collects from the member information read unit the member attribute information of the member playing a game in the game machine, and displays advertisement information in the information display unit provided in the game machine, if the advertisement object attribute information stored in the advertisement information storage unit and the member attribute information match each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing system that displays and provides various types of information in a game management device in which a player plays a game, and relates to an advertisement information providing system capable of providing information reflecting a player's gaming preferences and the like. .

  There are a lot of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, and the amusement hall where the players enjoy the game is played with a host computer as a hall computer using the gaming machine or ball lending machine as a terminal device. Comprehensive management and operation as a site management system.

  The terminal device and the host computer communicate with each other using a standard protocol such as a LAN (Local Area Network), LON (Local Operating Network), or CAN (Controller Area Network) to check fraud and collect various data. In addition, the display device attached to each gaming machine performs a display accompanied with the effect of the winning effect.

  A display device attached to a pachinko machine or a slot machine is expected to have advertising effects as an advertising medium by displaying advertising information in addition to the effect.

  In Patent Document 1, paying attention to the fact that pachinko machines and slot machines are gaming machines performed by one individual, the member attribute information is collected from the member card, and the appropriate CM according to the individuality of the member is distributed. It is disclosed to improve efficiency and improve member services.

  The lending device reads recorded information of a member card (identification medium) in which identification information (member ID) for identifying a registered member (specific player) is recorded, and acquires member attribute information. A membership card processing terminal is connected to the management device, and a multi-function management processing system is configured that uses both the membership card system using the membership card and the lending processing system using the loan card, with the management device as the management entity. The gaming machine performs CM provision order change processing based on the member attribute information received from the management device. The member attribute information includes name, sex, age, address, birthday, occupation, and luxury items.

  Patent Document 2 can prevent the member player's interest from diminishing the information provided by displaying the information that is of interest to the registered member player on the game management device. Such an information providing system is disclosed. The information providing system includes a card unit provided corresponding to the pachinko machine, and an information providing apparatus capable of communicating with the card unit. Here, a game hall management device is interposed between the card unit and the information providing device, and the game hall management device can communicate with the POS device. The information providing apparatus is provided in a card company that issues and manages membership cards, and can communicate with a game arcade management apparatus via the Internet, and also with a gaming machine manufacturer and an advertising agency. The card unit, the POS device, and the game hall management device are provided in the game hall.

  In the information providing apparatus, the provided information and the model attribute information to be provided of the provided information are stored in association with each other. In addition, the model name of the pachinko machine that the member player played is stored in association with the member ID of the member player, the game frequency for each model is calculated, and the model with the high game frequency is specified. . Then, provision information (model information, event information, advertisement information) associated with the model attribute information of the identified model is extracted, and the extracted provision information is transmitted to the card unit. Since the provision information is displayed in the card unit, information reflecting the game preference of the member player can be provided.

  According to this information provision system, the provision information corresponding to the model attribute information of the model with a high game frequency by the member player is extracted, and the extracted provision information is displayed on the game management device, so that the game of the member player Since information that reflects preferences can be provided, it is possible to prevent a member player from losing interest in the information provided, and to improve the effect of attracting customers by differentiating from other stores through information provision services. be able to. Event information that reflects the game preference of the member player is provided by extracting event information corresponding to the model attribute information of the model with a high game frequency by the member player and displaying the extracted event information on the game management device Since it is possible, the effect of attracting customers can be further improved.

  In addition, by extracting provided information corresponding to premium attribute information of premiums that are frequently exchanged by member players, and displaying the extracted provided information on the game management device, information reflecting the premium preference of the member player is displayed. Since the information can be provided, it is possible to prevent the member player's interest in the provided information from fading, and to improve the effect of attracting customers by differentiating from other stores through the information providing service. By extracting the advertisement information corresponding to the premium attribute information of the premium that is exchanged frequently by the member player, and displaying the extracted advertisement information on the game management device, the advertising information reflecting the premium preference of the member player is displayed. Since it can be provided, the advertising effectiveness of the advertisement can be further improved.

  Further, by performing calculation processing for calculating a game frequency and the like for a predetermined period in the past determined from now, information reflecting the current preference of the member player can be provided. It is possible to prevent the interest from fading more.

  Patent Document 3 discloses a game hall system that does not hinder the game for the player and can be expected to have an advertising effect for the advertiser.

  The game hall system of the present invention comprises a gaming machine and a game medium lending device connected to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine draws lottery based on the player's gaming operation, and lottery results of the lottery means Based on the lottery result and storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of presentation data that are data for performing presentation based on the mode selection information associated with a combination of some or all of the presentation data and advertisement, The game medium lending device includes an effect execution means for performing an effect including an advertisement, and reads out the identification medium for identifying the player and reads out the player identification information, and receives the mode selection information from the gaming machine, Mode selection display means for displaying a mode selection screen based on the mode selection information, mode selection reception means for the player to select a mode, and a mode selected by the player And transmitting means for transmitting to the technique machines, lottery means performs drawing relating to a game, lottery demonstration data to be read to the effect execution unit from the performance data based on the mode selected by the player.

  Mode selection information is stored in the gaming machine, and the mode selection information is associated with a combination of some or all of the effect data. This mode selection information is transmitted to the game medium lending device (between machines), and a mode selection screen is displayed. Thereby, the player can select a mode in which some of the effects are combined and a mode in which all the effects are combined, and can select a favorite effect (advertising advertisement). In the gaming machine, an effect lottery is performed according to the selected mode.

  Patent Document 4 discloses an advertisement information processing system capable of improving the efficiency of providing advertisement notifications by game-related equipment or game devices.

  The advertisement information processing system includes a management device, a membership card processing terminal, and a lending device, and the lending device repeatedly notifies a plurality of types of advertisement information in a predetermined notification order. In accordance with the attribute information obtained by reading the membership card recording information by the membership card processing terminal, the lending device preferentially notifies one of a plurality of types of advertisement information without following the preset notification order. To do.

  In the notification of advertisement information in a game-related device, a plurality of types of advertisement information are repeatedly notified in a preset order, while the advertisement information is in accordance with the notification order according to attribute information included in registration information of a specific player. Therefore, it is possible to provide an appropriate advertisement according to the attribute information of the player to the player at an early stage, and to improve the effective provision efficiency of the advertisement. Further, in the notification of the advertisement information in the gaming device, while the plurality of types of advertisement information are repeatedly notified in a preset order, the advertisement information is set in the notification order according to the attribute information included in the registration information of the specific player. Priority notification is not followed. Therefore, an appropriate advertisement corresponding to the attribute information of the player can be provided to the player at an early stage. Thereby, the effective provision efficiency of advertisement can be improved.

  Patent Document 5 discloses a gaming machine that provides advertising information efficiently to a player and is also effective for an advertising billing method and has a greater advertising effect.

  The gaming machine includes a symbol display unit having a plurality of display units for displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start operation detecting unit for detecting a player's start operation, and a stop provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units. Stop operation detecting means for detecting a player's stop operation with respect to the operation unit, effect display means for displaying an effect image related to the game, and effect display control means for controlling display of the effect image related to the game performed by the effect display means A plurality of advertisement image data, and a plurality of advertisement moving image data respectively corresponding to the plurality of advertisement image data, and an advertisement information storage means in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied Based on the plurality of advertisement image data stored in the table, the selection image data for selecting one advertisement image from the plurality of advertisement images is generated, and the selected image is displayed on the effect display means. A selection image display control means for performing the control shown, a selection means for selecting one advertisement image from the selection images displayed on the effect display means operated by the player, and an advertisement image selected by the selection means. Corresponding advertisement moving image data is read from the advertisement information storage means and displayed on the effect display means. A moving image display control means for controlling the display and the number of advertisement images selected by the selection means are counted and stored cumulatively. Count storage means is provided.

  By displaying a plurality of advertisement images using a liquid crystal display device with a gaming machine having this configuration, the player can efficiently view advertisement information for the player by watching a video related to the advertisement he is interested in. Can be reduced, and a decrease in game motivation due to the monotony of the game can be suppressed. In addition, by counting the number of advertisements viewed by the game, the degree of attention to the advertisement can be displayed numerically, and it is possible to charge the advertiser for the advertisement fee according to the actual value Become.

JP 2008-307098 A JP 2005-270203 A JP 2009-028155 JP 2012-245421 A JP 2009-106396 A

  Pachinko machines and slot machines are game machines that are played by an individual. Collecting member attribute information from a membership card and understanding the level of effectiveness by sending appropriate CMs according to the individuality of each member. There is a problem that cannot be done. Further, occupations and luxury items as member information cannot always be acquired as personal information.

  Even if it is intended to prevent the member player's interest in the provided information from fading by displaying information that is of interest to the registered member player on the game management device and providing it, the individual's interest It is natural that there is a transition, and preventing the member player's interest from diminishing has a problem that it cannot follow the change in individual interest.

  Even though providing information reflecting the current preferences of member players by performing calculation processing for calculating the game frequency etc. for a predetermined period in the past determined from the present, It is unclear whether the advertisement is effective.

  The mode selection information is sent to the game media lending device (between machines), the mode selection screen is displayed, and the player can select a mode that combines some of the effects, or a mode that combines all the effects. However, advertisements need to be forcibly provided to some extent, and their effects are questionable.

While repeatedly informing a plurality of types of advertising information in a preset order, the advertising information is not in accordance with the order of notification according to the attribute information included in the registration information of the specific player, and according to the attribute information of the player Even if an appropriate advertisement is provided to the player at an early stage, the advertising effect is unknown.
Further, the image processing apparatus includes selection image display control means for generating selection image data for selecting one advertisement image from a plurality of advertisement images and displaying the selection image on the effect display means, and is operated by a player. Even if the player can watch a video related to the advertisement that the player is interested in, it is not necessary to advertise much of the content that the user is originally interested in, and it is bothersome for the player to make a selection operation. I often feel it.

  An advertisement is a means for an advertiser to sell a product to be advertised, and the advertising activities are aimed at the target intended by the advertiser. For this reason, the advertisement must fully reflect the intentions of the advertiser, and rather than simply considering the interest of the player, it is more important to raise interest by advertising activities even if it is not interested in a certain sense. This is the way of thinking. Therefore, it is necessary to take a more flexible response, that is, an advertising strategy based on the reaction of the advertised player based on the advertiser's aggressively targeting and performing advertising activities. On the other hand, conventionally, it has been focused on performing advertising activities for those who are highly interested in players and maintaining their interests, and it has not always been an effective method.

  In view of this point, the present invention actively provides advertising information to the player reflecting the intention of the advertiser, performs advertising effects to the player, grasps the result quantitatively, and feeds back the result. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an advertisement information providing system that can implement a flexible strategy and perform efficient advertising activities.

  An advertisement information providing system according to the present invention stores an information display unit for information provided near a gaming machine, a member information reading unit for reading member attribute information from a member attribute storage medium, and registered member attributes and information on members. A member information storage unit, an advertisement information storage unit that stores advertisement information, advertisement target attributes targeted by the advertiser, and advertising effectiveness results, a gaming machine, an information display unit, and a member information reading unit. Member attribute information for detecting that a member has started playing a game with a gaming machine and playing a game with a gaming machine from a member information reading unit. Advertising information is displayed on the information display unit provided in the gaming machine when the advertising target attribute information recorded in the advertising information storage unit matches the member attribute information. It is a provider system.

  The advertisement information providing system according to the present invention is an advertisement information providing system that provides advertisement information to a member having a member attribute intended by the advertiser and performs an advertisement utilizing the intention of the advertiser.

  The management computer is further connected to a prize exchange for members to exchange prizes, and the management computer collects the membership number and prize information exchanged by the members from the prize exchange, and stores the exchanged prizes, the number of prizes and the date of exchange. This is an advertisement information providing system in which the prize exchange results to be stored are stored. It is possible to make use of the advertisement result, that is, a more effective advertising strategy by quantitatively grasping the effect from the exchange result of the prize that is the product for which the effect is advertised and feeding it back.

  The member attribute information targeted by the advertiser for the advertisement is at least a member number, gender, residential area or address, and age or date of birth. The target attribute is designated from this member attribute.

  In the control unit, from the advertisement display results stored in the member information storage unit in the past, the display frequency of each advertisement information of a plurality of advertisement information displayed to the member, and the prize exchange results stored in the member information storage unit, The exchange performance ratio is calculated and fed back with respect to the number of displayed advertisement information, and the display frequency of advertisement information with a high exchange performance ratio is increased and displayed preferentially.

  In this advertising method, the result of the advertisement is fed back as a prize exchange record, and advertisement information with a high exchange record is further increased to increase the advertisement effect.

  Further, the recording control unit displays the number of times each piece of advertisement information is displayed in the past from the advertisement display results stored in the member information storage unit and the prize stored in the member information storage unit. It is also possible to calculate the ratio of the exchange results with respect to the number of displayed advertisement information from the exchange results, and to preferentially display the advertisement information with a relatively low ratio of the exchange results by increasing the number of times of display.

  This advertising method is intended to increase the interest of members by actively increasing the advertising information that seems to have a low advertising effect as a result. It is because there is no point in advertising activities if you do your best just because the effect is low.

  However, it is certainly an effective advertising activity not only to attack but also to pull. For this reason, if the performance of exchanging premiums related to advertising information does not improve during a predetermined period after increasing the number of times advertising information with a relatively low ratio of advertising results is displayed, The display of advertisement information to the member is canceled even during the advertisement period.

  At the same time as advertising activities are performed on products with the highest interest, it is more effective to advertise on products that are expected to become more interested in the future. For this reason, in the control unit, the number of display times of each advertisement information of the plurality of advertisement information displayed to the member in the past from the advertisement display results stored in the member information storage unit, and the prize exchange stored in the member information storage unit Calculate the ratio of exchange performance to the number of advertisement information for each predetermined period in the past, and increase the display frequency of advertisement information with a high change in the exchange performance ratio to give priority. To display.

  In this advertising method, the member's interest in the future is advertised mainly on the one with a high change in the ratio of exchange results from the exchange results of the advertised premiums.

  When the interest of the member is declining and the advertising effect is not expected to increase, the recording control unit uses each of the plurality of advertisement information displayed to the member in the past from the advertisement display results stored in the member information storage unit. From the number of advertisement information displayed and the prize exchange record stored in the member information storage unit, the ratio of the exchange record is calculated with respect to the number of advertisement information for each past interval, and the change in the exchange record ratio is low. If this is the case, the advertisement information will not be displayed to the member even during the advertisement period specified by the advertiser.

  Human interest is not always constant and changes, and if the prize exchange ratio increases during the advertising period after the display of advertising information is canceled, the advertising information may be displayed to the member again. .

  The advertisement information providing system according to the present invention is based on providing advertisement information to a member having a member attribute intended by the advertiser, but the control unit detects that a member has started a game with a gaming machine, Collect member attribute information to play on a gaming machine from the member information reading unit, and display all advertisement information when there is no advertisement information whose member attribute information matches the advertisement target attribute information recorded in the advertisement information storage unit When the member exchanges a prize corresponding to the advertisement information of the displayed product ID, the member attribute is added to the advertisement target attribute of the product ID.

  More effective advertising activities can be performed by displaying advertisements for members other than the members having the member attributes intended by the advertiser, and expanding the scope of the advertiser as a new target if there is demand.

  The advertisement information providing system according to the present invention is intended to provide an effective advertising method that satisfies the natural requirement that an advertiser wants to actively carry out advertising activities.

  According to the present invention, since the advertisement information can be provided by matching the attribute of the player targeted by the advertiser with respect to the advertisement information of the products and services provided by the advertiser, the intention of the advertiser is reflected. Can conduct effective advertising activities.

  Advertisers will display advertising information preferentially to players who have a high ratio of ad impressions and exchanged results, based on the results of advertising displayed to the target customers and the exchange of prizes displayed. Further advertising effect can be expected. On the other hand, it is possible to develop more aggressive advertising activities by further increasing the number of times of display of advertisement information whose ratio of exchange results is relatively low with respect to the number of displayed advertisement information. If this does not improve the exchange performance, it is assumed that the player is not interested, and the advertisement display is canceled even during the advertisement period specified by the advertiser so that advertisement information that does not work is not displayed. it can. This is also a kind of effective advertising method.

  In addition, the interest of the player changes with time, and the exchange ratio has become higher by estimating the change in the interest of the player from the change of the prize exchange performance ratio with respect to the number of advertisement display times over time. Effective advertising activities can be performed by displaying the advertisement information. For advertising information whose exchange ratio has become low, stop displaying the advertisement, track the exchange result of the prize after the cancellation, grasp the change in the interest of the player, and display the advertisement again when the interest increases By doing so, effective advertising activities can be performed.

The block diagram which shows the advertisement information provision system by this invention Schematic for explaining the amusement hall management system Control block diagram of gaming system Functional configuration of functional block diagram for gaming system Diagram explaining pachinko machine Control block diagram of pachinko machine Game flow showing the progress of pachinko machine games Functional block diagram of the main controller 2800 in the pachinko machine Functional block diagram of sub-control unit An example of a jackpot determination table Example of special figure stop symbol judgment table Example of special figure variation pattern judgment table The figure explaining the game information signal output from the output terminal of an external output terminal board The figure explaining the information classification signal and numerical information signal which comprise a special game information signal, and an output timing Timing chart at the time of winning a game ball to the normal winning opening Timing chart when winning a game ball to the first starting port Timing chart at the start of special symbol fluctuation display based on the first special figure hold Timing chart for games per 10 rounds Timing chart during the interval period in the game per 10 round probability variation length, and during the interval period Timing chart during game ending period for 2 rounds Slot machine perspective view Slot machine control configuration The figure explaining each output terminal provided in the external output terminal board of a slot machine The figure explaining the information classification signal and numerical information signal which comprise a special game information signal Timing chart after the number of bets has been finalized Freeze timing chart Timing chart when the right reel stops Specific examples of information display devices An example of a screen that is actually displayed on the information display device Schematic showing a part of a game arcade with an information display device installed on a pachinko machine Electrical connection between the information display device and the pachinko machine Electrical connection between the information display device and the slot machine Flowchart showing menu processing executed in hall computer Display example of the first page of the machine information setting page Display example of the second page of the machine information setting page Example ad information settings page Example of advertising information database An example of the advertising target attribute database of the member that the advertiser wants to advertise Example of model advertising information database An example of a model advertisement target database for members that advertisers wish to advertise An example of advertising effectiveness database Example of member attribute database An example of a game machine performance database Example of free gift exchange database Example of advertising information display results database Example of model advertisement information display results database The flowchart explaining the advertisement information display method by this invention Flowchart explaining a method for displaying advertisement information of a product of high interest based on the gift exchange results The flowchart which shows the advertisement display method in the case of increasing advertisement information display with respect to goods with a low exchange rate of giveaways Flowchart for explaining a method for resuming display of suspended advertisement information An example of data that summarizes the member's past prize exchange results every month A flowchart explaining an advertisement display method for advertising by paying attention to an increasing trend of member interest A flowchart for explaining a method of canceling the display of the advertisement information and a method of displaying the advertisement when the display of the advertisement information is stopped and then displayed again A flowchart for explaining an advertisement display method when a member does not satisfy the advertisement target attribute

  The game hall is managed by comprehensively managing various devices using a computer, including the state of the gaming machine, the player's understanding, and the effect of the production. For this reason, a game hall management system is constructed. In recent years, a display device is provided for each gaming machine, and various information such as a gaming state, a rendering effect, and advertisement information can be displayed on the display device.

The present invention is an advertising information providing system for an advertiser to actively display advertising information on a display device to perform advertising activities and to provide an effective advertising method.
<Description of advertising information provision system>

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an advertisement information providing system according to the present invention. The advertisement information providing system 10 shown in FIG. 1 controls the gaming machine 14 provided with the information display unit 12, the member information reading unit 16, the gift exchange 29, the advertisement information storage unit 18, the member information storage unit 24, and the control. The management computer 17 includes a unit 22.

  The information display unit 12 is a display device that displays information, and is attached to the gaming machine 14. There are various specifications for the gaming machine 14 of the present embodiment, but in the gaming machine of the specification called the digipachi type, a special prize lottery is performed in response to a winning at the start of the game ball, A jackpot game in which the variable winning device is opened for a long time is executed. In addition, in the game machine of the specification called the feather type, a special prize lottery is performed in the opportunity of winning a prize at the starting port as in the case of the first type of game machine. A small hit game is executed in which a special variable prize-winning device having a specific area (so-called “V zone”) in a specific area inside the accessory is opened for a short time.

  In addition to the so-called probability change machine in which the probability change game state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the next jackpot game, the digipachi type game machine is displayed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the jackpot game. A so-called ST machine, a so-called ST machine, in which the probability variation game state continues, the probability variation game state until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of change display is executed after winning of the jackpot game due to winning of a game ball in a specific area in the jackpot game Is a so-called probability variation ST machine. In addition, it may be a sparrow ball game machine or an arrangement ball game machine, or may be an enclosed ball game machine in which a game is played using a game ball sealed inside.

  In addition to the so-called normal type which increases the number of balls with a bonus such as a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB), the slot machine has a stop operation order of each reel stop switch and a stop operation of each reel stop switch. There are slot machines in which A (R) T is executed to assist in establishing a winning combination by notifying the order, winning symbols, etc., and slot machines in which A (R) T is not executed.

  The gaming machine 14 is the above-described pachinko machine, slot machine, or the like, and a plurality of gaming machines 14 are installed in the game hall. The member information reading unit 16 is provided corresponding to the gaming machine 14 and corresponds to a member card reading unit provided in a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine called a sand or medallion lending machine. Member information is read from. The gift exchange 29 collects the member information from the member card and the gift information exchanged according to the number of pachinko balls and medals.

  The advertisement information storage unit 18 stores advertisement information 19, advertisement target attributes 20, and advertisement effect results 21. The advertisement information 19 includes the advertisement content displayed with the advertiser, the advertisement time, the advertisement period, and the like. The advertisement target attribute 20 is an attribute of a member to be advertised by an advertisement, such as gender or age group. The advertisement effect results are the displayed advertisement and the display date, the exchange date and the number of exchanges of prizes exchanged in relation to the advertisement, and the like.

  The member information storage unit 24 stores member attributes 25, gaming machine operation results 26, prize exchange results 27, and advertisement display results 28. The member attribute 25 is personal information such as gender, residential area or address, and age or date of birth. Moreover, if a member's consent is obtained, information, such as a member's family structure, hobbies, and luxury goods, may be memorize | stored. The game performance 26 includes the characteristics of the machine played, such as manufacturer, specifications, ball rental rate and genre, number of games, game time, cumulative win / loss, win / loss on the day, amount used, number of balls, number of balls, and number of visits The store visit date, frequency, etc. are stored.

  The prize exchange record 27 stores the exchanged prize, the number of prizes, the exchange date, and the like. The advertisement display result 28 stores the advertisement information displayed to the member, the display date, the number of times of display, and the like.

  The control unit 22 is a management server (so-called hall computer), and may be composed of a plurality of servers. For example, a display server that manages the information display unit 12, a rental machine server that manages the member information reading unit 16, a gift exchange (POS device), a POS / member server that manages member information, and a gaming machine server that manages the gaming machine 14 And may be connected to a hall computer that comprehensively manages these servers via an optical line.

  The advertisement information storage unit 18 and the member information storage unit 24 are stored as a database in a storage device such as a hard disk of a management server realized as the control unit 22. When the management server is composed of a plurality of servers, the advertisement information storage unit 18 can be provided in the storage device of the display server, and the member information storage unit 24 can be provided in the storage device of the POS / member server.

  Specifically, the advertisement information providing system according to the present invention is realized by programming and incorporating software in, for example, a game hall management system.

<Description of the amusement hall system>
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a general game hall management system to which the present invention is applied. The game hall management system 1000 performs distributed processing on the hall computer 1100 by LON (Local Operating Networks) communication, and is connected to various game machines and terminals by a LON router 1038. In LON communication, the hall computer 1100 has the function of a central monitoring device. A terminating resistor 1036 and a LON router 1038 are connected to the converter 1034 connected to the hall computer 1100. Various terminal devices are connected to the LON router 1038 by LON communication.

  Various game machines are connected from a LON router 1038 via a relay board 1040 and a collection board, and there are a plurality of pachinko machines 2001 and a plurality of slot machines 3001 as game machines. The pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001 are each divided into a plurality of groups to form one island, and an island computer 1200 for managing the island is provided. The pachinko machine 2001 is provided with a sand provided with a cash slot and a card reader / writer for a magnetic card or an IC card in order to lend gaming media. The pachinko machine 2001 includes a ball lending machine 1046, a slot machine 3001. Has a medal lending machine 1052. The pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001 are provided with an information display device 1300, which displays various information.

  The ball lending machine 1046 and the medal lending machine 1052 are provided with a card insertion slot, and a card inserted through the card insertion slot is provided with a card reader / writer to be read and written. In general, there are membership cards and visitor cards. The membership cards are mainly magnetic cards, and the internal memory has a card ID that can identify each member card individually, a member ID that is member identification information, and security. Information etc. are recorded so as not to be rewritten. In addition, information such as frequency and game information used for lending pachinko balls is recorded on the member card in a rewritable manner. In addition to magnetic cards, recently, IC cards are also used, and data communication can be performed without contact with a card reader / writer.

  In addition, the visitor card is a magnetic card or IC card similar to the membership card, and the card ID or the like that can uniquely identify each visitor card is recorded in the internal memory in a non-rewritable manner. Information such as the frequency used for lending pachinko balls is recorded in a rewritable manner by the reader / writer.

  As information processed by the card reader / writer, judgment information on whether the card is a member card or a visitor card, time when the card is inserted and ejected, game information of a player who uses the card, and the like are transmitted to the storage unit. When the card is read, a pachinko ball as a game medium is paid out, and the game is started. IC coins can also be used. IC coins are inserted from the IC coin slot, pachinko balls as game media are paid out, and are provided for players who do not use cards.

  Further, a ball jet counter 1054, 1055, a medal jet counter 1056, a ball / medal replay machine 1058, and a vending machine 1060 are connected by LON. A card reader 1062 is attached to the vending machine 1060 so that merchandise can be purchased with a card.

  Each terminal device, which is a node for LON communication, is equipped with a neuron chip, and operates independently of the central monitoring device, including the data storage of the terminal device, under the condition that the terminal device itself is input. be able to. As a result, various command systems concentrated on the central monitoring device are dispersed, network traffic can be greatly reduced, and a system can be constructed in which trouble of each terminal device does not affect the entire system.

  The hall computer 1100 is connected to a POS (Point Of Service) terminal device 1064, a data display terminal device 1066 for performing data display and operation input of the hall computer 1100, and a checkout device 1068 by LAN (Local Area Network) communication. ing.

  The hall computer 1100 has application software installed therein, and performs settings for the LON terminal, the POS terminal device 1064, and the data display terminal device 1066. In addition, the hall computer 1100 has a database area that functions as the management computer 17 in the present invention and controls advertisement information and serves as a storage means.

  The LON router 1038 is a router for connecting to the hall computer 1100 and communicating with each LON terminal. The relay board 1040 performs RS485 communication with the collection board, and transmits the base data, sand data, and alarm signal of the pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001 sent from the collection board to the hall computer 1100. Also, conversion from the RS485 protocol to the LON protocol is performed.

  The collection board 1042 detects the output from each sensor attached to the game stand or the like, and collects a winning level, for example, a special prize signal, a winning signal A or B, a probability variation signal, a driving signal, or a supply signal. To the hall computer 1100. In addition, an alarm signal is transmitted when there is an illegal operation or when a trouble occurs.

  The ball jet counters 1054 and 1055 and the medal jet counter 1056 count balls or medals paid out from the game table. The number of balls or medals counted is issued with a receipt, or when a membership card is used, processing is performed to store or collect medals. The ball jet counters 1054 and 1055 and the medal jet counter 1056 communicate with the hall computer 1100 to exchange the number of balls or medals counted, the number of receipts issued, and the member information in the case of saving or storing medals.

  The ball / medal replay machine 1058 pays out a set amount of pachinko balls or medals from the member's balls. In addition, the LON communication communicates with the hall computer 1100 to transmit / receive member information to / from each other. Pachinko balls or medals are paid out from a ball lending machine 1046 and a medal lending machine 1052 provided in the pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001, and in addition to coins, a card reader provided in the sand 1046 and 1052. You can also use membership cards and visitor cards.

  A card reader 1062 provided in the vending machine 1060 can read a stored ball or a stored medal recorded on a member card or a visitor card, convert it into a corresponding amount, and purchase a product. By connecting to a drinking water vending machine 1060, coffee, juice, health drinks, etc. can be purchased. When a product is purchased, a number corresponding to the amount of the product is subtracted from the number of stored balls or the number of stored medals recorded on the member card. These pieces of data communicate with the hall computer 1100 by LON communication to transmit / receive member information to / from each other.

  In the data display terminal device 1066, data of various game machines installed in the game arcade can be accessed by browsing the database of the hall computer 1100. The data display terminal device 1066 and the hall computer 1100 can communicate with each other by LAN communication.

  The POS terminal device 1064 reads the number of stored balls and the number of medals recorded on the receipt, IC coin, and membership card issued by the ball jet counters 1054 and 55 or the medal jet counter 1056 and exchanges them for a registered prize. The prize is, for example, a golf ball, juice, CD, miscellaneous goods, food, and the like.

  The POS terminal 1064 is an example of a prize management device, and transmits a member ID of a member who exchanges prizes and a prize ID of the prize used for the prize exchange to the hall computer 1100. The POS terminal 1064 is provided with a card reader / writer, and further connected with a barcode reader.

  The bar code reader reads the bar code from a counting receipt on which a bar code that can identify the number of pachinko balls and coins acquired as a result of a game in the pachinko machine 2001 or the slot machine 3001 is recorded, and exchanges prizes. The barcode is read from the prize in which the barcode capable of specifying the prize ID of the offered prize is recorded. When the bar code on the count receipt is read, the prize can be exchanged within the range of the number of balls specified from the read bar code, the member ID is read by the card reader / writer, and the bar code of the prize is read from the bar code reader. Is read and the “exchange prize” button displayed on the display of the POS terminal 1064 is operated, the number of acquired balls, the read member ID, and the read prize ID are sent to the hall computer 1100. Sent.

  The checkout device 1068 pays out a player's valuable value balance (remaining amount) managed in association with a record box (card, coin, etc.) discharged from the lending device when the player ends the game. The payment information is transmitted to the POS terminal device 1064, which is a prize management device, via the internal network NT.

  The pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001 are installed as a plurality of sets in the game hall, and each set forms a game island. The island computer 1200 manages this amusement island. One island computer 1200 is provided for each game island, and receives (collects) / aggregates (accumulates) various game information transmitted from the information display device 1300 (calling lamp). The (accumulated) game information is transmitted to the hall computer 1100 (in-place management apparatus) via the internal network NT.

<Control configuration of gaming system>
Next, as a system for realizing the advertisement information providing system 10, a control configuration of a gaming system including a hall computer 1100, an island computer 1200, and an information display device 1300 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the gaming system.

  The hall computer 1100 includes an HC (Hall Computer) control unit 1101 that performs various control processes, an HC input unit 1102 that can receive input of various signals, an HC output unit 1103 that outputs various signals, and a gaming machine A hard disk (HDD) 1104 for storing collected data collected from the HC and an HC communication unit 1105 for communicating with external devices.

  The HC control unit 1101 includes a CPU that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM that stores a control program, and a RAM that is used as a work area. The CPU uses the RAM as a work area according to the control program stored in the ROM. Various processes are performed while being used.

  The HC input unit 1102 is configured to pass a signal input from the HC input device 1110 for an operation input by a game hall employee to the HC control unit 1101. The HC input device 1110 is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like.

  The HC output unit 1103 includes various types of information such as an HC display device 1111 for displaying various types of information, an HC speaker 1112 for outputting various types of audio, and an HC printer 1113 for printing (printing out) various types of information. A signal is output. The HC display device 1111 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an EL display.

  The HC communication unit 1105 performs communication between the hall computer 1100 and devices on the network by performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol. Specifically, the island computer 1200, the POS terminal device 1064, the ball jet counters 1054 and 55, the medal jet counter 1056, and the checkout device 1068 are connected via the collection board 1042 and the relay board 1040. It should be noted that, with the island computer 1200, collected data (game information) collected from game devices such as the pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001, and production information are transmitted and received.

  The island computer 1200 includes an SC (Shima Computer) control unit 1201 that performs various control processes, an SC input unit 1202 that receives input of various signals, an SC output unit 1203 that outputs various signals, and an external device. SC communication unit 1204 for performing communication between them.

  The SC control unit 1201 includes a CPU that performs various arithmetic processes, an R0M that stores a control program, a RAM that is used as a work area, and the like. The CPU uses the RAM as a work area according to the control program stored in the ROM. Various processes are performed while being used.

  The SC input unit 1202 delivers a signal input from the SC input device 1210 for an operation input by a game hall employee to the SC control unit 1201. The SC input device 1210 is, for example, a name type switch.

  The SC output unit 1203 outputs various signals to an effect display device 1251 and an effect speaker 1252 that constitute the effect device 1250. The effect display device 1251 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an EL display.

  The SC communication unit 1204 controls data communication between the island computer 1200 and the devices on the network by performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol. Specifically, it is connected to the hall computer 1100 and the information display device 1300. Note that, with the hall computer 1100 and the information display device 1300, collected data (game information) collected from game devices such as the pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001, and production information are transmitted and received.

  The information display device 1300 includes a DS (Display Station) control unit 1301 that performs various control processes, a DS input unit 1302 that receives input of various signals, a DS output unit 1303 that outputs various signals, and an external device. DS communication unit 1304 for performing communication between the two.

  The DS control unit 1301 includes a CPU that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM that stores a control program, and a RAM that is used as a work area. The CPU uses the RAM as a work area according to the control program stored in the ROM. Various processes are performed while being used.

  The DS input unit 1302 is configured to deliver a signal input from the DS input device 1310 for an operation input by a game hall employee or a player to the DS control unit 1301. The DS input device 1310 is, for example, various switches or a remote control device.

  The DS output unit 1303 outputs various signals to a DS display device 1311 for displaying various types of information, a DS speaker 1312 for outputting various types of audio, and a DS light emitting unit 1313 that emits light in a predetermined manner. It has become. The DS display device 1311 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an EL display.

  The DS communication unit 1304 performs communication between the information display device 1300 and devices on the network by performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol. Specifically, it is connected to the island computer 1200. Note that the collected data (game information) collected from game machines such as the pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001, and the production information are transmitted to and received from the island computer 1200.

<Functional configuration of gaming system>
FIG. 4 is a functional configuration of the functional block diagram of the gaming system shown in FIG.

  The gaming system 1400 includes a gaming machine information setting manual 1410 for setting information related to gaming machines such as a pachinko machine 2001 and a slot machine 3001 installed on a gaming island, and a game machine, a game hall employee and a player. Information reception means 1420 for receiving information (game information, operation input), information management means 1430 for managing information received by the information reception means 1420, and equipment advance notice control for controlling equipment advance notice executed by the production apparatus 1250 Means 1440 are provided. The equipment advance notice control means 1440 may be omitted when no equipment advance notice is provided. And the advertisement information control means 1450 which concerns on this invention is provided.

  The gaming machine information setting means 1410 includes facility information setting manual 1411 for setting facility information such as an environment in which a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2001, slot machine 3001, etc.) is installed based on an operation by an employee of the game hall. A group classification means 1412 for classifying a plurality of gaming machines installed on a plurality of gaming islands into one of a plurality of groups based on an operation input by a gaming hall employee, and an operation by a gaming hall employee A model information setting means 1413 for setting information such as the type and model name of each gaming machine is provided.

  The information receiving means 1420 includes information receiving means 1421 for receiving game information output from gaming devices such as pachinko machines 2001 and slot machines 3001, and game information that needs to be accumulated among the game information received by the information receiving means 1421. (For example, the number of jackpots, the number of bonuses, the number of consumed media (IN), the number of paid-out media (OUT), etc.) and the information accumulated by the received information accumulating unit 1422 are displayed on the DS display device 1311. Cumulative information display means 1423 to be operated, and employee calling means 1424 for calling an employee of the game hall by causing the DS light emitting section 1313 and the light emitting section of the island facility to emit light based on the operation of the DS input device 1310 by the player. I have.

  The information management means 1430 collects the game information received by the information receiving means 1421, the accumulated game information accumulated by the received information accumulating means 1422, the counting information of the equipment devices (ball jet counter-1054, 1055, medal jet counter 1056), and the like. Information collecting means 1431 to collect, various information collected by the information collecting means 1431 to collect information 1432, and various information collected by the information collecting means 1431 to identify the status of the game device or equipment device In-store status display means 1433 to be displayed on the HC display device 1111, aggregated data display means 1434 to display the information aggregated by the collection information aggregation means 1431 on the HC display device 1111, information collected by the information collection means 1431 and collection information aggregation Create a form based on the information compiled by means 1432 And a form creation unit 1435 and outputs from the HC display device 1111 to display or HC printer 1113 Te.

  The equipment advance notice control means 1440 includes an equipment advance notice setting means 1441 for setting the execution date and execution period of the equipment advance notice and the type of the equipment advance notice to be executed based on an operation by an employee of the game hall, and the information collecting means. 1431, a specific information reception determination unit 1442 for determining whether or not specific information indicating that an advantageous state (a jackpot game, a bonus game, an AT game, an ART game, or the like) is executed is included in the information collected by 1431; Game period specifying means 1443 for specifying a game period (the number of times of variable display, the number of games, etc.) until the game is executed, and a facility notice to be described later in the effect device 1250 according to the game period specified by the game period specifying means 1443 The facility notice effect executing means 1444 for executing the effect and a specific effect described later on the information display device 1300 so as to be synchronized with the facility notice effect. And a specific effect execution unit 1445 to the row.

  The advertisement information effect control means 1450 is an embodiment incorporated in a game system in order to realize the advertisement information providing system 10 according to the present invention. In the advertisement information effect control means 1450, the advertisement information storage unit 18, the control unit 22, and the member information storage unit 24 shown in FIG. 1 are set, and the advertisement information setting means 1451, the advertisement information storage means 1452, and the member information storage means 1453 are set. , Specific information receiving means 1454 and advertisement effect control means 1455.

  The advertisement information setting means 1451 is based on an operation by an employee of a game hall, etc., and the advertisement information (content) requested by the advertiser, advertisement target attribute, execution date and execution period, type and request of advertisement to be executed, etc. Set.

  The advertisement information storage unit 1452 stores the advertisement information (content) input by the advertisement information setting unit 1451, the advertisement target attribute, the execution date and execution period, the type and request of the advertisement to be executed, and the like. The advertisement information includes the content of the advertisement displayed with the advertiser, the advertisement timing, the advertisement period, and the like. The advertisement target attribute is an attribute of a member to be promoted by advertisement, for example, gender or age group. Furthermore, the advertisement displayed on the member (player) and the display date, the prize exchanged in relation to the advertisement, the exchange date and the number of exchanges, etc. are stored as advertisement results, and these are created as an advertisement information database.

  The member information storage unit 1453 corresponds to the member information storage unit 24 in FIG. 1 and stores member attributes, gaming machine operation results, prize exchange results, advertisement display results, and the like. The member attribute 25 is personal information such as gender, residential area or address, and age or date of birth. Moreover, if a member's consent is received, you may memorize | store information, such as a member's hobby and luxury goods. The game performance 26 includes the characteristics of the gaming machine that has been played, such as manufacturer, spec, ball rental rate and genre, number of games, game time, total wins, wins / losses on the day, spending amount, number of balls, number of balls, and visits The number of times, date of visit, frequency, etc. are stored. Thereby, a member information database is created.

  The specific information reception determining unit 1454 determines whether or not the information collected by the information collecting unit 1431 includes specific information indicating that an advantageous state (a jackpot game, a bonus game, an AT game, an ART game, or the like) is executed. To do. It is a determination means for performing an advertisement effect in an advantageous state.

  The advertisement effect execution means 1455 causes the information display device 1300 to display advertisement effect content.

  Next, a pachinko machine and a slot machine will be described as examples of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

<Basic configuration of pachinko machine>
FIG. 5 is an example of a basic configuration of the pachinko machine 2001, and shows a front view of the pachinko machine 2001.

  The pachinko machine 2001 (ball-type game machine) can be opened and closed in the left-right direction via a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 2010 to which a decorative plate 2022 is attached at the front lower portion, and first hinge portions 2030 on both front sides of the outer frame 2010. An inner frame 2040 (not shown) that is pivotally attached, a game board 2050 that is detachably attached to the inner frame 2040 with a game area 2052 formed on the front side facing forward, and a game board 2050 A glass frame 2070 is provided on the front side of the inner frame 2040 so as to cover the front surface of the inner frame 2040 so as to be opened and closed in the left-right direction via a second hinge portion 2060.

  The inner frame 2040 holds the inner frame 2040 in a closed state with respect to the inner frame 2040 while holding the inner frame 2040 in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 2010 and a frame opening detection switch 2072 for producing an open / closed state of the inner frame 2040 and the glass frame 2070 In addition, a locking device 2078 for holding the glass frame 2070 in a closed state and a launching device having a launching solenoid for launching a game ball toward the game area 2052 are provided.

  The locking device 2078 normally holds the inner frame 2040 and the glass frame 2070 in a closed state, but when a dedicated key is inserted into a key hole facing the front of the glass frame 2070 and rotated in one direction, the outer frame 2010 and When the inner frame 2040 is unlocked and rotated in the other direction, the inner frame 2040 and the glass frame 2070 are unlocked.

  On the back side of the inner frame 2040, a ball storage tank that stores game balls supplied from the island facility where the pachinko machine 2001 is installed, and a storage ball passage that flows down the game balls stored in the ball storage tank, A payout device having a payout motor for paying out game balls supplied from the storage ball flow path to the player, and an external output terminal plate for outputting game information (signals) relating to the game to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001; A power supply device is provided for supplying operation power and backup power to the control device and the controlled device.

  An opening 2090 that opens in the front-rear direction is formed at a substantially central portion of the glass frame 2070, and a transparent device 2100 (a tempered glass plate or an acrylic plate) is attached so as to close the opening 2090 from the rear. The game area 2052 of the game board 2050 attached to the inner frame 2040 via the part 2090 and the transparent member 2100 is visible.

  On the front side of the glass frame 2070, a speaker 2120 for outputting a predetermined effect sound, a frame light emitting unit 2130 for performing a light emission effect in a predetermined light emission mode, and a rotational light emission effect by rotating a reflector. Can be stored in the rotary light emitting unit 2140, the frame display 2150 that produces a display effect in a predetermined display mode, the upper plate unit 2170 for storing game balls paid out from the payout device, and the upper plate unit 2170. A lower tray unit 2270 for storing the lost game balls and a launch handle 2310 for performing a launch operation of the game balls are provided.

  On the upper left side of the upper plate unit 2170, there is provided an upper plate 2180 that stores the game balls paid out through the upper plate discharge outlet 2182 and whose bottom surface is inclined downward toward the firing handle 2310. The game balls that have flowed down the upper plate 2180 are supplied to the launching device one by one by a ball feeding device (not shown) provided at the end of the inclination. The number of game balls supplied to the launching device by the ball feeding device and the number of game balls launched by the launching device are about 100 per minute.

  On the upper right side of the upper plate unit 2170 is an island adjacent to the pachinko machine 2001 and an upper plate ball removal button 2190 for performing a ball removal operation for extracting the game balls stored in the upper plate 2180 to the lower plate unit 2270. A balance display unit 2200 for displaying the balance of the valuable value input by the player on the lending device installed in the facility, a ball lending button 2210 for lending operation for lending game balls in exchange for value, A return button 2220 for performing a return operation for discharging a card, a coin or the like, which is a storage medium in which the balance of the valuable value is stored from the lending device, and a selection button for an employee or player of the game hall to perform a selection operation A device 2230 is provided.

  The selection button device 2230 is effective among a selection button 2240 and a selection button switch for detecting an operation on the selection button 2240 and a selection button 2240 for the player to perform the selection operation of up / down / left / right. A selection button LED that emits light from a button is provided so that employees and players of the game hall can make selection inputs to the pachinko machine 2001.

  Near the center front of the upper plate unit 2170, there is provided an inclined surface portion that is inclined downward from the front end portion of the upper plate 2180 toward the player side. In the central portion of the inclined surface portion, employees and players of the game hall are provided. An effect button device 2250 for performing a determination operation is provided.

  The effect button device 2250 has a circular effect button 2260 for the player to perform a decision operation, an effect button switch for detecting an operation on the effect button, and an effect button LED for emitting the effect button for which the operation is valid. And an effect button drive motor for moving the effect button in the vertical direction, so that employees and players of the game hall can make a decision input to the pachinko machine 2001.

  On the left side of the lower tray unit 2270, a lower tray 2280 for storing game balls guided from the upper tray 2180 to the lower tray discharge outlet 2282, and a game ball stored in the lower tray 2280 below the lower tray 2280 ( A lower dish ball removal button 2290 for performing a ball removal operation for extraction outside the gaming machine is provided.

  The firing handle 2310 has a handle base protruding forward of the glass frame 2070, a firing operation unit 2330 that is rotatably supported by the handle base, and a player's hand touching the handle base or the firing operation unit 2330. A touch sensor for detecting this, and a launch stop switch 2340 for performing a stop operation for stopping the launch of the game ball by the launching device.

  A curved inner rail 2350 and an outer rail 2360 for partitioning the gaming area 2052 into a substantially circular shape are provided near the outer edge of the front surface of the game board 2050, and between the inner rail 2350 and the outer rail 2360, there is a launch. A ball guide path 2370 for guiding the game ball fired by the apparatus from the lower left end of the game board 2050 to the upper left part of the game area 2052 is formed, and a game that has entered the game area 2052 is formed at the ball exit of the ball guide path 2370. A ball return prevention valve 2380 that prevents the ball from returning to the ball guide path 2370 is provided.

  An opening that opens in the front-rear direction is formed in the approximate center of the game area 2052, and a frame-shaped decorative frame 2390 that restricts the entry of the game ball into the interior is arranged so as to decorate the periphery of the opening. An effect space 2400 is formed inside the decorative frame 2390.

  A warp device 2410 that guides a game ball flowing down the right region of the game area 2052 to the inside of the decoration frame 2390 is provided at a side portion of the decoration frame 2390, and an introduction port 2412 through which the game ball flows into the warp device 2410. Is opened toward the game area 2052, and a lead-out port 2414 through which the game ball that has flowed into the warp device 2410 flows out opens toward the bottom of the decoration frame 2390.

  At the bottom of the decoration frame 2390, a stage portion 2420 is provided for causing the game ball guided by the warp device 2410 to roll in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction and then flow down to the game area 2052 below the decoration frame 2390. ing.

  In the lower area of the gaming area 2052, a normal winning opening 2440 (winning area) in which a game ball can be won in a normal state, a first start opening 2450 (first starting winning area) in which a game ball can be won in a normal state, A second start port 2460 (second start winning area) that can be converted into a closed state where the game ball cannot be won and an open state where the game ball can be won is provided.

  The normal prize opening 2440 is provided with a normal prize opening switch for inspecting the game balls won in the normal prize opening 2440. When a game ball won in the normal prize opening 2440 is detected by the normal prize opening switch, a predetermined even number is detected. (For example, ten) game balls are paid out from the payout device to the upper plate 2180 as prize balls.

  The first start port 2450 includes a first start port switch for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 2450, and the game ball won in the first start port 2450 is detected by the first start port switch. Then, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out from the payout device to the upper plate 2180 as prize balls. Moreover, the 1st right for performing a jackpot lottery (change display of a 1st special symbol) is provided.

  The second start port 2460 receives a second start port switch for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 2460, an opening / closing piece for opening and closing the second start port 2460, and a result of the jackpot determination. And a second starting port solenoid for operating the opening / closing piece to convert the second starting port 2460 from the closed state to the open state in the event that the game ball has won the second starting port 2460 When detected by the switch, a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls are paid out from the payout device to the upper plate 2180 as prize balls. Moreover, the 2nd right for performing jackpot lottery (fluctuation display of a 2nd special symbol) is provided.

  A windmill 2480 is provided in the lower left area of the game area 2052 to change the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the left side of the decoration frame 2390. The windmill 2480 has flowed down the left side of the decoration frame 2390 below the windmill 2480. A left guiding portion 2490 for guiding the game ball toward the normal winning port 2440 and the second starting port 22460 is provided.

  A buffer member 2500 (rubber, urethane, etc.) for attenuating the momentum of a game ball that has passed through the upper edge of the game area 2052 along the outer rail 2360 (so-called right hit) in the upper right area of the game area 2052 , And the game ball colliding with the buffer member 2500 flows down to the right side of the decoration frame 2390. Note that the game ball that has flowed down the right side of the decoration frame 2390 will not win the first start port 2450 because the flow direction is restricted by the game nail.

  In the lower right area of the game area 2052, the normal figure gate 2510 (third start area) through which the game ball can normally pass and the game ball flowing down the right side of the decoration frame 2390 are directed to the general figure gate 2510. The right upstream guiding section 2520 for guiding, a normal winning port 2440 (winning area) in which a game ball can be won in a normal state, and a change converted into a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won and an open state in which the game ball can be won A winning device 2530 and a right downstream guiding unit 2560 that guides a game ball that has flowed down without winning the normal winning port 2440 or the variable winning device 2530 toward the second starting port 2460 are provided.

  The general-purpose gate 2510 is provided with a gate switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general-purpose gate 2510. When a game ball that has passed through the general-purpose gate 2510 is detected by the gate switch, a hit determination (ordinary symbol) The third right to execute (variable display) is granted.

  The variable winning device 2530 has a large winning opening 2540 (winning area) in which the opening width is wider than that of the normal winning opening 2440 so that a game ball can be won, and a big win for detecting the game ball that has won the big winning opening 2540. A mouth switch, an opening / closing member for opening / closing the grand prize winning opening 2540, and for operating the opening / closing member to convert the big winning opening 2540 from the closed state to the open state when the result of the big winning lottery is a big hit When a game ball having a big prize opening solenoid and winning the big prize opening 2540 is detected by the big prize opening switch, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out from the payout device to the upper plate 2180 as prize balls. It is like that.

  At the most downstream portion of the game area 2052, the game balls that have flowed down without winning any of the normal winning opening 2440, the first starting opening 2450, the second starting opening 2460, and the big winning opening are discharged from the gaming area 2052. An out port 2570 is provided.

  A game information display device 2590 for displaying information that can grasp the progress of the game so that the player can visually recognize it through the opening 2090 of the glass frame 2070 and the transparent member 2100 outside the game area 2052. Is provided.

  The game information display device 2590 includes a first special symbol display, a first special symbol hold indicator, a second special symbol indicator, a second special symbol hold indicator, a normal symbol indicator, and a normal symbol. A hold indicator, a round number indicator, a right-handed indicator, a short-time gaming status indicator, and a high probability gaming status indicator are provided.

  The first special symbol indicator is composed of, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and the first special symbol display is based on the fact that the big hit lottery is performed based on the first right given by winning the game ball to the first starting port 2450. The symbols are variably displayed, and a display mode showing the result of the jackpot lottery after the lapse of the variation time, for example, a special lose symbol, a jackpot special symbol, and the like are stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and the first right in which the jackpot lottery (the change display of the first special symbol) is unexecuted and held depending on the lighting mode (lit, flashing, extinguished). Is displayed as the first special figure hold number.

  The second special symbol hold indicator is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and the second special symbol hold display device is based on the fact that the big hit lottery is performed based on the second right given by winning the game ball to the second starting port 2460. Two special symbols are variably displayed, and a display mode showing the result of the jackpot lottery after the lapse of the variation time, for example, a special lose symbol, a special jackpot symbol, and the like are stopped and displayed.

  The second special symbol hold indicator is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and the second right in which the jackpot lottery (change display of the second special symbol) is not executed due to the lighting mode (lit, flashing, extinguished). Is displayed as the number of second special figure holders.

  The normal symbol display is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and the normal symbol is variably displayed due to the fact that the winning lottery is performed based on the third right granted by the passing of the game ball to the universal gate 2510. In addition, a loss display mode, a win display mode, and the like, which are display modes indicating the results of the winning lottery after the lapse of the variation time, are stopped and displayed.

  The normal symbol hold indicator is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and the number of the third right that is not held in the lottery (ordinary symbol change display) is held depending on the lighting mode (lit, flashing, extinguished). It is displayed as the figure hold count.

  In the round number display unit, the result of the big win lottery is a big win, and the special special symbol display is displayed on the first special symbol display or the second special symbol display. The number of rounds in the case where a jackpot game (special game according to special game) for converting from a closed state to an open state is executed is displayed.

  The right-handed indicator is used when a right-handed shot is required to fire a game ball while aiming at the right side of the game area 2052 such as during a jackpot game or after a short-time game state (main power support state) described later. The right-handed information that prompts the user to hit is displayed.

  The time-saving game status indicator is configured to display time-saving information indicating that the time-saving gaming state is in a time-saving gaming state described later. The high-probability gaming state display is configured to display high-probability information indicating the probability-changing gaming state during the probability-changing gaming state described later.

  A first image display device 2710 (main liquid crystal) made of a liquid crystal display is provided at the back of the effect space 2400, and the first image display device 2710 is provided between the stage unit 2420 and the first image display device 2710. A second image display device 2720 (sub liquid crystal) composed of a smaller liquid crystal display is provided so as to be movable (operable) in front of the first image display device 2710. Note that the first image display device 2710 and the second image display device 2720 may be a transmissive liquid crystal display, a dot matrix display, an EL display, or the like.

  In the first image display device 2710 (main liquid crystal) and the second image display device 2720 (sub liquid crystal), three rows of effect symbols (left symbols) in conjunction with the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Z1, middle symbol Z2, and right symbol Z3) are displayed in a variable manner and stopped, and a character image, an information image, and a background image are provided as a preview image for notifying that a special jackpot symbol (a jackpot effect symbol) may be displayed. A variable display effect for displaying the above is executed.

  There are a plurality of types of production symbols including at least one of numbers (0 to 9 etc.), alphabets (A to Z, etc.), characters, etc., so that they can be distinguished from other types of production symbols. Therefore, it can be paraphrased as identification information.

  The variation display of the effect symbol is performed by changing the type of the effect symbol displayed on the effective line while scrolling the effect symbol in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction or rotating on the spot. The stop display of the effect symbol is performed by stopping and displaying a display mode (losing effect symbol, jackpot effect symbol) indicating the result of the jackpot lottery on the active line for a predetermined time.

  The display mode of the jackpot effect symbol is configured by a combination of the same effect symbol such as “777” or a combination of effect symbols having a predetermined regularity such as “753”. Is composed of a combination of different effects.

  Further, the first image display device 2710 has a first icon display area 2712 for displaying a hold icon corresponding to the first right that has been put on hold when the big hit lottery (the first special symbol variation display) is not executed, A second icon display area 2714 for displaying a hold icon corresponding to a second right that has not been executed for lottery (a change display of the second special symbol), or a first right that is executing a change display of the special symbol. Alternatively, an execution icon display area 2716 for displaying an execution icon corresponding to the second right is provided.

  It should be noted that at least one of the first icon display area 2712, the second icon display area 2714, and the execution icon display area 2716 may be provided in the second image display device 2720, or the first icon display area 2712 and the second icon display. At least one of the area 2714 and the execution icon display area 2716 may be provided across the first image display device 2710 and the second image display device 2720.

  The second image display device 2720 can move between a normal position facing the front of the lower end of the first image display device 2710 and an effect position facing the front near the center of the first image display device 2710. At the same time, it can be displaced from a horizontal posture to a vertical posture, and an operation effect is performed by moving or displacing during the execution of the variable display effect.

  On the right side of the production space 2400, a variation display LED 2730 whose display mode changes in conjunction with the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is provided. A movable effect device 2740 for causing the movable member to perform a predetermined effect operation during execution, a light emitting effect device 2760 for causing the light emitting member to perform a predetermined light emission effect, and the like are provided.

  On the back side of the game board 2050, a magnetic sensor for detecting that a magnetism capable of introducing a predetermined threshold is approaching the game area 2052, and radio waves having a predetermined frequency are irradiated to the game board 2050. A radio sensor for detecting this, a main control device that comprehensively controls the progress of the game, and a payout control that controls payout and launch of the game ball based on a payout number command (command information) from the main control device A device and a sub-control device for controlling the game effect based on the effect command from the main control device are provided.

<Control configuration of pachinko machine>
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 2001 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine 2001 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The main controller 2800 includes a one-chip microcomputer, an input / output interface circuit (I / O), and the like with a built-in CPU, ROM, and RAM. The CPU uses the RAM as a work area according to a game control program stored in the ROM. However, it is configured to control the progress of the game comprehensively.

  The input interface includes a frame opening detection switch 2072, a normal winning opening switch 2442, a first starting round switch 2452, a second starting opening switch 2462, a gate switch 2512, a big winning opening switch 2542, a magnetic sensor 2080, a radio wave sensor 2081, and a RAM. A clear switch 2082, a payout control device 2020, and the like are connected, and input signals from various switches and commands from the payout control device 2020 are input.

  The magnetic sensor 2080 and the radio wave sensor 2081 are sensors for preventing fraud. The magnetic sensor 2080 monitors fraud that intentionally guides the game ball to the winning opening with a magnet, and the magnetic sensor 2080 detects the magnetism.

  The radio wave sensor 2081 is for detecting fraudulent acts that illegally send radio waves and mainly turn on the ball-throw switch. The ball raising switch detects the launch of a game ball by changing from on to off, and subtracts “1” from the number of game balls based on the detection. However, if the ball raising switch is always turned on due to unauthorized radio waves, the number of game balls will not be subtracted no matter how many balls are fired. Such radio fraud is detected by the radio wave sensor 2081.

  The output interface includes a second start port solenoid 2047, a prize winning solenoid 2055, a game information display device 2590, an error display device 2083 that displays a code indicating the type of error that has occurred, an external output terminal board 2086, and a payout control device 2020. Sub-control device 2850 and the like are connected, drive signals to various solenoids, display signals to various display devices (game information display device 2590, error display device 2083), and game information signals to external output terminal plate 2086 And commands to various control equipment are output.

  The game information display device 2590 includes a first special symbol display 2600, a first special symbol hold indicator 2610, a second special symbol indicator 2620, a second special symbol hold indicator 2630, a normal symbol indicator 2640, and a normal symbol. There are a hold indicator 2650, a round number indicator 2660, a right-handed indicator 2670, a short-time gaming status indicator 2680 and a high-probability gaming status indicator 2690.

  The RAM is supplied with backup power from the power supply device, so that it is possible to retain stored information even in the event of a power failure, and control of games based on the stored information when the power failure is restored The state returns to the state before the power failure.

  The payout control device 2020 includes a payout one-chip microcomputer incorporating a CPU, ROM, and RAM, an input / output interface circuit (I / O), and the like. The CPU serves as a work area according to the payout control program stored in the ROM. It is configured to control the dispensing and launching of game balls while in use.

  The input interface is connected to a payout device 2025 (a payout ball detection switch, etc.), a launch handle 2310 (touch sensor, launch stop switch, etc.), etc., and a payout device 2025 (a payout ball detection switch, etc.) and a launch handle 2310 ( An input signal from a touch sensor, a firing stop switch, etc.) and a payout number command from the main controller 2800 are input.

  The output interface is connected to a dispensing device 2025, a launching device 2300 (such as a launching solenoid), a main control device 2800, etc., and a drive signal to the dispensing device 2020 and the launching device 2300 and a command to the main control device 2800 are received. Is output.

  Note that the RAM is not supplied with backup power from the power supply device, but by supplying backup power, the storage information can be retained even in the event of a power failure and based on the stored information when the power failure is restored. Thus, the control state of the payout may be restored to the state before the power failure.

  The sub-control device 2850 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface circuit (I / 0), a VDP (Video DisP1ay Processor), a CG ROM, an audio ROM, and the like, and the CPU is stored in the ROM. According to the control program, the execution of an effect corresponding to the effect command from the main controller 2800 is controlled while using the RAM as a work area. Further, the VDP is configured to perform display control of image data stored in the CG ROM based on a command from the CPU and to control output of sound data stored in the sound ROM.

  The input interface is connected to a selection button switch 2242, an effect button switch 2262, a position detection switch provided in the movable effect device 2740, the main control device 2800, and the like. The production command is input.

  The output interface includes a frame light emitting unit 2130, a rotary light emitting unit 2140, a selection button LED 2244, an effect button LED 2264, an effect button drive motor 2266, a first image display device 2710, a second image display device 2720, a movable effect device 2740, and a light emission effect. A device 2760 and the like are connected to output display signals to various LEDs and drive signals to various motors.

  The main control device 2800 is provided with an external output terminal plate 2086 that outputs signals to the outside, and is connected to a hall computer 1100, an island computer 1200, an information display device 1300, and the like, which are information collection devices.

  Note that command communication between the main control device 2800 and the payout control device 2020 is bidirectional communication, but command communication between the main control device 2800 and the sub control device 2850 is performed from the main control device 2000. Unidirectional communication to the sub-control device 2850 is performed.

<Pachinko game progression>
Next, an example of a game progress mode by the pachinko machine 2001 will be described. The numerical value indicating the probability here is an example and is not limited.
FIG. 7 is a game flow showing a game progress mode of the pachinko machine 2001.

  First, the initial gaming state of the pachinko machine 2001 is a normal gaming state (low probability non-temporal gaming state), and the jackpot probability determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot lottery is a normal probability (for example, 1/300). The winning probability determined to be winning in the winning lottery is low (for example, 1/30). At this time, any of the effect modes A to D is set as the effect mode that defines the effect mode of the variable display effect executed by the first image display device 2710 and the second image display device 2720.

  In the normal gaming state, a jackpot lottery is performed based on the winning of a game ball to the first start port 2450 or the second start port 2460, and if the result of the lottery is determined to be a jackpot (a jackpot occurrence A), the lottery result is notified. As a special game advantageous to the player, a special bonus game that produces a jackpot is displayed as a variation display (variation display effect) of the special symbol to be played, and the variable winning device 2530 in the closed state is used as the big winning opening 2540 in the open state. Then, a “big hit game” in which a round game is performed a predetermined number of times is executed. The jackpot game has a hit probability of 1/30, which is ten times as high as the normal game state.

  For the jackpot game, “2 rounds of normal per-game 1 to 4”, “games of 2 rounds probable shorts”, “games per 8 rounds probable length”, “games per 10 rounds probable length” and “15 rounds per probable length” Eight types are set that have different degrees of advantage for the player of “game”. During the jackpot game, the normal game state is entered.

  Two rounds of normal short win game 1 occur in 20% of the case where it is determined that the first big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening 2450, and the big win port 2540 is 0.5 seconds. A round game that is converted into an open state (short open) is performed twice.

  Two rounds of normal short win game 2 occurs in 10% of the case where it is determined that the second big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 2460 is a big win, and the variable winning device 2530 is 0.5 seconds. The round game that is converted into the open state (short open) and becomes the big prize opening 2540 is performed twice.

  Two rounds of normal short win game 3 occurs in 6% of the case where the second big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 2460 is determined to be a big win, and the variable winning device 2530 becomes 0.5 seconds. The round game that is converted into the open state (short open) and becomes the big prize opening 2540 is performed twice.

  Two rounds of normal short win game 4 occurs in 4% of the case where the second big hit lottery is determined to be a big win, and the variable winning device 2530 is converted to an open state (short open) for 0.5 seconds. The round game that becomes the big prize opening 2540 is performed twice.

  The two rounds probable short win game occurs in 10% when it is determined that the first big hit lottery is big, and 10% when it is decided that the second big win lottery is big, and the variable winning device 2530 is 0. The round game that is converted into the open state (short opening) for 5 seconds and becomes the big prize opening 2540 is performed twice.

  It should be noted that the 2-round normal short win game 1 and the 2-round probability variable short win game have the same aspect of the effect during the jackpot game, and it is difficult to distinguish which jackpot game is being executed.

  The game per 8 rounds probable change length occurs in 20% of the case where it is determined that the 1st big hit lottery is a big win, and the variable winning device 2530 is converted to the open state (short open) for 0.5 seconds. The round game that becomes the winning opening 2540 is performed eight times.

  The game per 10 rounds probable change length occurs in 50% when it is determined to be a big win in the first jackpot lottery and 20% when it is determined as a big winner in the second jackpot lottery, and the variable winning device 2530 is set for 28 seconds. Over the course of the game, the game is converted into the open state (long open) and the round winning game 2540 is played 10 times.

  The game per 15 rounds probable length change occurs in 50% of the case where the second big hit lottery is determined to be a big win, and the variable winning device 2530 is converted to the open state (short open) for 0.5 seconds and is large. The round game that becomes the winning opening 2540 is played 15 times.

  When the two rounds of normal short win game 1 ends (big hit end A), the normal game state is entered and the effect mode is set to effect mode D.

  When the game of two rounds probabilistic short wins ends (big hit end B), the first probable gaming state (high probability non-short time) with a high probability of 1/60 and a low probability of 1/30 The game mode is set, and the effect mode is set according to the number of times of the special symbol variable display (variable display effect) in which the effect mode D or E is executed. The effect mode D is 0 to 30 rotations, and the effect mode E is the transition to 30 rotations.

  Therefore, since the effect mode of 30 rotations after the end of the game 1 per 2 rounds normal short and the 30 rotations after the end of the 2 rounds probable short per game is the same, the player is in the normal gaming state It is difficult to determine whether the game is in the first probability variation game state, and when the production mode D is set, the player has a sense of expectation for the first probability variation game state.

  A game per 8-round probability variable length game, a game per 10-round probability variable length game, and a game per 15-round probability variable length end (big hit end C to E), the jackpot probability is high (1/60), and the winning probability is high The player can select the production mode F and the production mode G as the production mode by shifting to the second probability variation game state (high probability time short game state) which is the probability (29/30).

  When 2 to 4 normal short win games 2 to 4 are finished (big hit end E), the short win state is low when the big hit probability is low (1/300) and the win probability is high (29/30). After the completion of game 2 per 2 short normal short games, after the completion of game 2 per 2 short normal short games) The effect mode is set in accordance with the number of times that the effect modes H to J are subjected to variable symbol display (variable display effect). The production mode H is 0 to 30 rotations, the production mode I is 31 to 50 rotations, and the production mode J is 51 to 100 rotations.

  In the first probability variation gaming state, the second probability variation gaming state, and the short-time gaming state, as in the normal gaming state, a jackpot lottery is performed based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 2450 or the second starting port 2460, When the jackpot special symbol (jackpot effect symbol) is displayed as a result of the variable symbol display (variation display effect) for notifying the lottery result, any type of jackpot game is executed.

  In the short-time game state, a special symbol variable display of 30 times, 50 times, or 100 times, which is a short-time number set according to the type of jackpot game that caused the short-time game state, is executed. Then, it shifts to a normal gaming state (digestion in a short time).

  In the normal gaming state and the first probability variation gaming state, it is easy to select a relatively long time (for example, 30 seconds) as the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol fluctuation display executed based on the winning lottery result. When the mode is displayed, the first per game where the second start port 2460 is opened for 0.2 seconds is executed at a rate of 80%, and after the second start port 2460 is opened for 0.2 seconds, the second start port 2460 is again 4.0 seconds. The second per game to be released is executed at a rate of 20%.

  In the second probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is easily selected as the variation time of the normal symbol variation display executed based on the winning lottery result. When the mode is displayed, the third per game where the second start port 2460 is opened for 2.5 seconds and then opened again for 2.5 seconds is executed at a rate of 100%.

  Thus, when the second jackpot lottery is performed, the executed jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game is finished, and the like are more advantageous to the player than when the first jackpot lottery is performed. Thus, the player has a sense of expectation that the second big hit lottery will be performed.

  In the normal game state and the first probability variation game state, a game is performed in which a game ball is launched to the left region of the game region 2052, and in the second probability variation game state and the short-time game state, a game is performed in the right region of the game region 2052. A game to launch a ball is performed.

<Functional configuration of main controller>
Next, a functional configuration of the main control device 2800 of the pachinko machine 2001 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the main control device 2800 in the pachinko machine 2001.

  The main controller 2800 includes game control means 2810 for controlling the progress of the game. The game control means 2810 includes special figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 2811, special figure determination information (hold) storage means 2812, Jackpot (special game) determination means 2813, jackpot symbol determination means 2814, special figure variation pattern determination means 2815, special figure variation display execution means 2816, jackpot game (special game) execution means 2817, and prior determination means 2818 A game state control means 2819, a common figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 2820, a common figure determination information (hold) storage means 2821, a win (auxiliary game) determination means 2822, a win symbol determination means 2823, Common figure variation pattern determination means 2824, common figure fluctuation display execution means 2825, and winning game (auxiliary game) execution means 28 6, various table storage means 2827, error determination means 2828, prize ball payout control means 2829, command transmission means 2830, command reception means 2831, information update means 2832, and information output means 2833. .

  The special figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 2811 is based on the winning of a game ball to the first start port 2450 or the second start port 2460, and the special figure determination information used for the big hit lottery (the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number) , Special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number) is acquired.

  The special figure determination information (hold) storage means 2812 stores the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 2811 based on the winning of the game ball at the first start port 2450 in the first reserved storage of the main RAM. A predetermined number (for example, four) in the area is stored as the first special figure hold (equivalent to granting the first right), and special figure determination information (random number) based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 2460 The special figure determination information acquired by the acquisition means 2811 is stored in the second reserved storage area of the main RAM as a second special figure hold (limited to the grant of the second right) up to a predetermined number (for example, four), and the first A special figure pending number command indicating the number of special figure pending and the number of second special figure pending is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM to be transmitted to the sub-controller 2850.

  The jackpot (special game) determination means 2813 is the earliest (oldest) first special figure stored so that the second special figure hold is prioritized and digested over the first special figure hold. The hold command moves the second special figure hold to the special figure execution storage area of the RAM, and sends a hold number command indicating the remaining number of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold to the sub-control device. Set to area. Also, the jackpot determination random number, which is the special chart determination information moved to the special chart execution storage area, is checked against the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10) to determine whether the jackpot is a jackpot (whether the jackpot game is executed) or not. .

  The jackpot symbol determination means 2814 stores the determination result by the jackpot (special game) determination means 2813 and the jackpot symbol determination random number of the special symbol determination information moved to the special symbol execution storage area in the special symbol stop symbol determination table (see FIG. 11). The type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 2600 or the second special symbol display 2620 is determined, and a special symbol stop symbol command corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the sub-control device 2850. Set in the RAM transmission command area. Since the type of jackpot game is determined according to the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed, it can be said that the type of jackpot game is determined.

  The special figure variation pattern determination means 2815 collates the determination result by the jackpot symbol determination means 2814 and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number of the special figure determination information moved to the special figure execution storage area with the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, A special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) for variably displaying the special symbol is determined, and a special figure fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the determination result is set in the transmission command area of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control device 2850.

  Note that the determination by the jackpot (special game) determination means 2813, the determination by the jackpot symbol determination means 2814, and the determination by the special figure fluctuation pattern determination means 2815 are the lottery lottery, but the determination by the jackpot (special game) determination means 2813 is the lottery lottery Alternatively, the determination by the jackpot (special game) determination means 2813 and the determination by the jackpot symbol determination means 2814 may be a lottery lottery.

  The special symbol fluctuation display execution means 2816 performs the special symbol variation display and stop display on the first special symbol display 2600 or the second special symbol display 2620 based on the result of the big hit lottery, and also displays the special symbol stop display. The special figure confirmation command shown is set in the transmission command area of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control device 2850.

  The jackpot game (special game) execution means 2817 performs predetermined opening / closing over a predetermined number of rounds based on the fact that the jackpot special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 2600 or the second special symbol display 2620. In the aspect, the jackpot game for converting the variable winning device 2530 (big prize opening 2540) from the closed state to the open state is executed, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game, a round command indicating the start of the round game and the number of rounds, An interval command indicating the start of an interval between round games and an ending command indicating the end of jackpot game are set in the transmission command area of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control device 2850.

  The pre-determination means 2818 receives the special figure determination information (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, special figure variation pattern determination random number) acquired by the special figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 2811 as a big hit (special game) determination means 2813, A determination is made in advance by the jackpot symbol determination means 2814 and the special figure variation pattern determination means 2815, and a prior determination command corresponding to the determination result is set in the transmission command area of the RAM so as to be transmitted to the sub-control device 2850.

  The gaming state control means 2819 shifts to the gaming state of the first probability variation gaming state, the second probability variation gaming state, or the time saving gaming state according to the type of the jackpot gaming after completion of the jackpot gaming, and is predetermined in the time saving gaming state. When the special symbol variation display of the number of times (either 30 times, 50 times, or 100 times) is executed, the state is shifted to the normal gaming state, and the gaming state command corresponding to the shifted gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control device 2850. As much as possible, it is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM.

  The common figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 2820 uses the common figure determination information used in the winning lottery based on the passing of the game ball to the general figure gate 2510 (a winning determination random number, a winning symbol determination random number, a normal pattern variation pattern determination random number). To get.

  The common figure determination information (holding) storage means 2821 displays the common figure determination information acquired by the common figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 2820 in the normal figure holding storage area of the RAM up to a predetermined number (for example, four). It is stored as a hold (corresponding to the grant of the third right), and a general-purpose hold number command indicating the number of general-purpose holds is set in the transmission command area of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control device 2850.

  The winning (auxiliary game) determination means 2822 moves the earliest (oldest) common figure hold (normal figure determination information) stored earliest to the normal figure execution storage area of the RAM and moves to the normal figure execution storage area The winning determination random number, which is the normal determination information, is checked against a determination table (not shown) to determine whether it is a winning (whether or not a winning game is executed).

  The winning symbol determination means 2823 stores the determination result by the winning (auxiliary game) determination means 2822 and the winning symbol determination random number which is the normal symbol determination information moved to the normal symbol execution storage area in the normal symbol stop symbol determination table (not shown). The type of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 2640 is determined by collation, and the normal symbol stop symbol command corresponding to the determination result is set in the transmission command area of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control device 2850. Note that since the type of winning game is determined according to the type of the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed, it can be said that the type of winning game is determined.

  The normal pattern variation pattern determination means 2824 uses the determination result of the winning symbol determination means 2823 and the general pattern variation pattern determination random number which is the general pattern determination information moved to the general diagram execution storage area as a general pattern variation pattern determination table (not shown). The normal pattern variation pattern (variation time) for variably displaying the normal symbol is determined, and the normal pattern variation pattern command corresponding to the determination result is set in the transmission command area of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control device 2850. .

  In addition, although the determination by the winning (auxiliary game) determining means 2822, the determination by the winning symbol determining means 2823, and the determination by the common figure variation pattern determining means 2824 are the winning lottery, the determination by the winning (auxiliary game) determining means 2822 is the winning lottery. Alternatively, the determination by the winning (auxiliary game) determining means 2822 and the determination by the winning symbol determining means 2823 may be a lottery.

  Based on the winning lottery result, the normal symbol change display execution means 2825 displays a normal symbol change display and a stop display on the normal symbol display 2640, and a sub-control device 2850 sends a general symbol confirmation command indicating the normal symbol stop display. To the transmission command area of the RAM.

  The winning game (auxiliary game) execution means 2826 performs a winning game for converting the second starting port 2460 from the closed state to the open state in a predetermined opening / closing mode based on the normal symbol display 2640 that the symbol is stopped and displayed. At the same time, an opening command indicating the start of the winning game and an ending command indicating the end of the winning game are set in the transmission command area of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control device 2850.

  The various table storage means 2827 stores various tables such as a jackpot determination table, a special figure stop symbol determination table, a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, a hit determination table, a general figure stop symbol determination table, a general figure fluctuation pattern determination table.

  The error determination unit 2828 is configured to generate a predetermined error (frame open) based on input signals from the frame opening detection switch 2072, the second start port switch 2462, the gate switch 2512, the big prize opening switch 2542, the magnetic sensor 2080, and the radio wave sensor 2081. An error, an abnormal winning error, a magnetic error, a radio wave error, a right-handed error, etc.) and a transmission command area of the RAM for transmitting an error occurrence command corresponding to the generated error to the sub-controller 2850 Set to. Further, it is determined whether or not the error has been resolved, and an error resolution command corresponding to the resolved error is set in the transmission command area of the RAM so as to be transmitted to the sub-control device 2850.

  The winning ball payout control means 2829 determines whether or not to pay out the winning ball based on the input signals from the normal winning port switch 2442, the first starting port switch 2452, the second starting port switch 2562, and the big winning port switch 2542. If the award ball is to be paid out, a payout number command indicating the payout number is set in the transmission command area of the RAM to be sent to the payout control device 2020.

  The command transmission means 2830 transmits the command set in the transmission command area of the main RAM to the payout control device 200 or the sub control device 300.

  The command receiving means 2831 sets the command transmitted from the payout control device 2020 in the received command area of the RAM.

  The information updating means 2832 includes a normal winning opening winning number indicating the number of game balls won in the normal winning opening 2440, a normal second starting opening winning number indicating the number of game balls won in the second starting opening 2460 in the normal gaming state, Number of winning prizes indicating the number of game balls won in the winning prize opening 2540 in one round game, number of passing games indicating the number of game balls passing through the normal gate 2510, number of games played in the normal gaming state The number of hits per time during normal normal games, the number of times per hit during normal power support status (time-saving gaming state), jackpots generated continuously during the normal number of times per game, probability variation gaming state and short-time gaming state Number of consecutive games (number of consecutive jackpots) that is the number of games, number of times of transition to probability change, number of times of transition to probability variation game state, number of times of transition to short time that is number of times of transition to time-short game state, etc. Update.

  The information output means 2833 outputs game information (error information, payout information, jackpot information, game state information, winning information) generated in accordance with the progress of the game, game information updated by the information update means 2832, etc. The data is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001 (a hall computer, a call lamp, an island computer, a rental device, etc.) via the output terminal of the board 2086.

<Functional configuration of sub-control device>
Next, a functional configuration of the sub-control device 2850 will be described. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the sub-control device 2850.

  The sub-control device 2850 includes an effect control means 2860 for controlling the progress of the effect. The effect control means 2860 includes a command receiving means 2861, a customer waiting control means 2862, an effect mode control manual 2863, and a variable display effect control means 2864. A jackpot effect control means 2878 is provided.

  Fluctuation display effect control means 2864 includes icon display means 2865, prefetch effect determination means 2866, prefetch effect execution means 2867, effect symbol determination means 2868, variable display effect pattern determination means 2869, notice effect effect determination means 2870, operation loss determination means. 2871 and fluctuation display effect execution means 2872 are provided. The variation display effect executing means 2872 includes effect symbol fluctuation display means 2873, fourth symbol fluctuation display means 2874, background display means 2875, notice effect execution means 2876, and operation effect execution means 2877.

  The jackpot effect control means 2878 includes a jackpot effect determination means 2879 and a jackpot effect execution means 2880.

  Command receiving means 2861 sets a command transmitted from main controller 2800 in the received command area of RAM.

  The guest control means 2862 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed in a state where the variable display effect and the jackpot effect are not performed, and promotes the game when the predetermined time has elapsed. Various types of effect waiting devices (speaker 2120, frame light emitter 2130, rotary light emitting unit 2140, frame indicator 2150, selection button device 2230, effect button device 2250, first image display device 2710, second image display device 2720, The movable effect device 2740, the light emission effect device 2760, etc.).

  The effect mode control means 2863 changes the set effect mode to another mode when the game state changes or when the effect mode change lottery is won.

  The fluctuation display effect control means 2864 notifies the result of the big hit lottery based on the special figure stop symbol command and the special figure fluctuation pattern command set in the reception command area of the sub-RAM (produce a special symbol fluctuation display). Control for executing the variable display effect for the various effect devices.

  The icon display means 2865 displays a hold icon corresponding to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold on the first screen display device 2710 based on the special figure hold number command set in the reception command area of the RAM. While displaying in the 1st icon display area 2712 and the 2nd icon display area 2714, the execution icon corresponding to the fluctuation display effect currently being performed is displayed on the execution icon display area 2716 of the 1st image display device 2710.

  The pre-reading effect determination manual 2866 indicates that a jackpot game may be executed over one or a plurality of variable display effects based on a prior determination command set in the reception command area of the RAM, or a predetermined reach. A pre-reading effect that predicts that the effect will be executed (a pre-reading continuous notice effect that executes a predetermined effect for each variable display effect, a pre-reading icon change effect that changes the hold icon or execution icon of the normal display mode to a special display mode, Whether or not to execute a pre-read zone effect that changes the normal background image displayed on the one-image display device 2710 and / or the second image display device 2720 to a special background image, and the type of the pre-read effect to be executed are determined.

  The pre-reading effect execution means 2867 performs various types of pre-reading effects determined by the pre-reading effect determination means 2866 (speaker 2120, frame light emitter 2130, rotary sale unit 2140, frame display 2150, selection button device 2230, effect button device). 2250, first image display device 2710, second image display device 2720, movable effect device 2740, light effect device 2760, etc.).

  The special symbol determination manual 2868 is a special symbol type specified by the special symbol stop symbol command set in the reception command area of the RAM and / or a special symbol variation pattern and a special symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern command. The determination random number is collated with the effect symbol determination table to determine the type of effect symbols (left symbol Z1, middle symbol Z2, right symbol Z3) to be stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display effect.

  The variation display effect pattern determination means 2869 is a special symbol type specified by the special symbol stop symbol command set in the reception command area of the RAM, a special symbol variation pattern specified by the special symbol variation pattern command, and the variable display effect. A pattern display random number is collated with a variable display effect pattern determination table (not shown) to determine a variable display effect pattern of the variable display effect.

  The notice effect determination unit 2870 collates the change display effect pattern determined by the change display effect pattern determination means 2869 and the notice effect determination random number with a notice effect determination table (not shown), and the jackpot game is played as part of the change display effect. The presence / absence of execution of the advance notice for notifying that there is a possibility of being executed, that the predetermined reach effect is executed, or that the jackpot game is executed is determined.

  The operation effect determining unit 2871 collates the variable display effect pattern determined by the variable display effect pattern determining unit 2869 and the operation effect determination random number with an operation effect determination table (not shown), and selects the selection button 2240 as part of the variable display effect. The presence or absence of execution of an operation effect for notifying that a jackpot game may be executed based on the operation of the effect button 2260, that a predetermined reach effect is executed, or that a jackpot game is executed. Determine the type of production.

  The variable display effect executing means 2872 is for informing the result of the jackpot winning based on the determination result of the effect symbol determining means 2868, the determination result of the variable display effect pattern determining means 2869, etc. (to produce a variable symbol variable display). The variable display effect is executed by various effect devices.

  The effect symbol variation display means 2873 is an effect that is displayed on the effective line while the effect image is scrolled vertically or horizontally on the first image display device 2710 or the second image display device 2720 or rotated on the spot. The change display of the effect design is executed by changing the design type.

  The fourth symbol variation display means 2874 changes the light emission mode of the variation display LED 2730 over the execution period of the variation display of the special symbol, and stops the change of the light emission mode of the variation display LED 2730 with the end of the variation display of the special symbol. By doing so, the so-called fourth symbol variation display is executed.

  Based on the determination result of the prefetch wave determination unit 2866 and the determination result of the variable display effect pattern determination unit 2869, the background display unit 2875 displays the background image as the background of the variable display effect as the first image display device 2710 and the second image. It is displayed on the display device 2720.

  Based on the determination result of the notice effect determining means 2870, the notice effect executing means 2876 has a possibility that a jackpot game may be executed as a part of the variable display effect, a predetermined reach effect is executed, or a jackpot game is executed. A notice effect for notifying that it will be executed is executed by various effect devices.

  Based on the determination result of the operation effect determining means 2871, the operation effect executing means 2877 may execute a jackpot game based on the operation of the selection button 2240 or effect button 2260 during the effective period as part of the variable display effect. And various effect devices perform an operation effect for notifying that a predetermined reach effect is executed or that a jackpot game is executed.

  The jackpot effect control hand throw 2878 performs control for executing the jackpot effect on various effect devices based on the opening command, the round number command, the interval command, and the ending command set in the reception command area of the RAM.

  The jackpot effect determination means 2879 collates the opening command set in the reception command area of the sub RAM with a jackpot effect determination table (not shown), and determines the type of jackpot effect for effecting the jackpot game.

  The jackpot effect execution means 2880 causes various effect devices to execute the jackpot effect determined by the jackpot effect determination means 2879 based on the round number command, interval command, and ending command set in the received command area of the RAM.

  Here, the jackpot determination table and the special figure stop symbol determination table described above will be described.

<Big hit determination table and special figure stop symbol determination table>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the jackpot determination table 2900, which is referred to in the jackpot determination process.

  In the jackpot determination table 2900, the jackpot probability has a low probability and a high probability. In the case of a low probability, when the jackpot determination random number is 0 to 597, the determination result is lost, and when 598 and 599, the determination result is correlated as a jackpot. In the case of high probability, when the jackpot determination random number value is 0 to 589, the determination result is lost, and when it is 590 to 599, the determination result is correlated as jackpot. As can be seen from FIG. 10, when the jackpot probability is low, the jackpot is determined with a probability of 1/300, and when the jackpot probability is high, the probability is 5 times the low probability gaming state. A jackpot is determined with a probability of / 60.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the special figure stop symbol determination table 2910, which is referred to in the special figure stop symbol determination process.

  In this special figure stop symbol determination table 2910, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, which are the types of special symbols that are variably displayed, the determination result of the jackpot determination, and the distribution ratio for the loss and the jackpot are distributed. The types of stop symbols are associated with each other, and for reference, the types of jackpot games to be generated and the number of electric support given after the jackpot game are shown.

  Here, “electric support” is an abbreviation for the ordinary power support state, and the ordinary power support state has a higher probability of being determined to be a hit in the lottery than the normal gaming state, and the normal symbol This is a state in which a short fluctuation time is easily determined as the fluctuation time. For this reason, the number of times the second start port 2460 is released per unit time is increased compared to the normal gaming state by entering the normal power support state, and the game ball is more likely to win, and the player can play a game more advantageously than the normal gaming state. It is possible to proceed.

  “2 rounds are usually 1 per short (no electric support)” means that the winning game 2530 is converted to the open state over a period of 0.5 seconds (short open) to make a big prize 2540. It is a game, and after the jackpot game is over, it shifts to a normal game state in which the jackpot probability is low and the normal power support state is not established.

  “2 rounds per ordinary short 2 (electric support 30 times)” is a round game in which the variable winning device 2530 is converted to an open state for 0.5 seconds (short opening) to make a big prize opening 2540 twice. The game is a jackpot game, and after the jackpot game is over, the jackpot probability is low, and the state shifts to the short-time game state where the special symbol change display is executed 30 times until the special symbol variation display is executed.

  “2 rounds per normal short 3 (electric support 50 times)” is a round game in which the variable winning device 2530 is converted to an open state for 0.5 seconds (short opening) to make a big prize opening 2540 twice. The game is a jackpot game, and after the jackpot game is over, the jackpot probability is low and the transition to the short-time game state in which the normal power support state is maintained until the special symbol variation display is executed 50 times.

  “Two rounds of normal short wins (100 times of electric support)” is a big hit in which the round winning game 2530 is converted into an open state (short open) for 0.5 seconds to make a big winning hole 2540 twice. It is a game, and after the jackpot game is over, the jackpot probability is low, and the game shifts to the short-time game state where the special symbol change display is executed 100 times until the special symbol variation display is executed.

  “2 rounds probable short win (no electric support)” is a big win game in which the round winning game 2530 is converted into the open state (short open) for 0.5 seconds and the round winning game 2540 is performed twice. Then, after the jackpot game is over, the game proceeds to the first probability variation game state (high probability non-short game state) in which the jackpot probability is high and the normal power support state is not established.

  “Eight rounds of probable change (until next time)” is a jackpot game in which the round winning game 2530 is converted into an open state (long open) for 28 seconds and the round winning game 2540 is performed eight times. Then, after the jackpot game is over, the game goes to the second probability variation game state (high probability short-time game state) in which the jackpot probability is high and the power jack is supported until the next jackpot game.

  “10 rounds of probable change length (until next time)” is a jackpot game in which the round winning game 2530 is converted into an open state for 28 seconds (long open) to make a big prize opening 2540 10 times. Then, after the jackpot game is over, the game goes to the second probability variation game state (high probability short-time game state) in which the jackpot probability is high and the power jack is supported until the next jackpot game.

  “15 rounds per winning length (until next time)” is a jackpot game in which the round winning device 2530 is converted into an open state for 28 seconds (long opening) to make a big winning opening 2540. Then, after the jackpot game is over, the game is shifted to the second probability variation game state (high probability short-time game state) in which the jackpot probability is high and the power-supply support state is maintained until the next jackpot game.

  As can be seen from FIG. 11, the case where the variation display of the second special symbol is executed and the jackpot game is executed is performed rather than the case where the variation display of the first special symbol is executed and the jackpot game is executed. The jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is easy to be executed. That is, it can be said that the game value given to the player is likely to increase.

<Special Figure Variation Pattern Judgment Table>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table 2920, which is referred to in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process described above.

  In the special figure variation pattern determination table, the types of special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) to be variably displayed, the determination result of the jackpot determination, and the number of special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number, 2nd special figure hold number), a distribution ratio with respect to the special figure hold number, a special figure fluctuation pattern to be distributed, and a special figure fluctuation time with respect to the special figure fluctuation pattern are associated with each other. The fluctuation display effect pattern in is shown.

  Here, “normal fluctuation 1”, “normal fluctuation 2”, “shortening fluctuation”, and “super-shortening fluctuation” means that the production symbol (left symbol Z1, middle symbol Z2, right symbol Z3) fluctuates at high speed, and at least When one effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped, the combination of the temporarily stopped effect symbols is a part of the jackpot effect symbol in which the jackpot effect symbol is notified. This is a variable display effect pattern in which the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  “Normal reach” indicates a reach that forms a reach state and has the lowest degree of expectation that the jackpot effect symbol is stopped and displayed (a jackpot game is executed). “Long reach” indicates a reach that has a longer fluctuation time than normal reach, forms a reach state, and has a higher expectation level that the jackpot effect symbol is stopped (the jackpot game is executed) than the normal reach. .

“Super Reach (S Reach)” means that the fluctuation time is longer than that of long reach, and the reach state is formed, and the jackpot effect symbol is stopped and displayed (the jackpot game is executed). High reach. “Special Reach (SP Reach)” means that the fluctuation time is longer than that of Super Reach, a reach state is formed, and the jackpot effect symbol is stopped and displayed (a jackpot game is executed). High reach.

  The “full-reach reach” is a reach that is stopped and displayed after the jackpot effect symbol is variably displayed at a low speed, and is a reach that is executed only when a jackpot game is executed.

  Next, the game information signal output from the external output terminal board 2086 shown in FIG. 6 will be described.

<Description of game information signal>
FIG. 13 shows the types (types) of game information signals output from each output terminal (first terminal to eleventh terminal) provided on the external output terminal plate 2086, the output timing (output trigger) of the game information signal, It is a figure which shows the output period of a game information signal. The first terminal is an error signal, the second to eighth terminals are output terminals for outputting normal game signals, and the ninth to eleventh terminals are outputs for outputting special game signals. It is a terminal.

  The first terminal is an error signal (frame opening error signal, abnormal winning error signal, magnetic error signal, demand wave error signal) indicating that a predetermined error (frame opening error, abnormal winning error, magnetic error, radio wave error) has occurred. ) Is a common output terminal that is output over a predetermined period.

  The frame opening error signal is output when the opening of the inner frame 2040 or the glass frame 2070 is detected, and the output period is when the inner frame 2040 and the glass frame 2070 are opened. That is, the output stop timing is when the closing of the inner frame 2040 and the glass frame 2070 is detected. The abnormal winning error signal is output timing when an abnormal winning is detected, and the output period is 60 seconds from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is 60 seconds after the start of output.

  The magnetic error signal has an output timing when magnetism exceeding a predetermined threshold is detected, and an output period is 60 seconds from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is 60 seconds after the start of output. The radio wave error signal has an output timing when a radio wave having a predetermined frequency is detected, and the output period is 60 seconds from the start of output.

  When a plurality of errors occur at the same time, the output periods of the plurality of error signals overlap. However, the errors may be output in the order in which the errors occur. In addition, when a right-handed error occurs, no error signal is output from the first terminal, but when a right-handed error occurs, an error signal may be output for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds).

  The second terminal is an output terminal from which a payout signal indicating that the even number of game balls (for example, 10) is actually paid out is output. The payout signal has an output timing when the payout of the unit number of game balls is completed, and an output start time is 16 ms. That is, the output stop timing is when 16 ms elapses from the output start.

  The third terminal is an output terminal from which a payout schedule signal indicating that payout of a unit number (for example, 10) of game balls has been determined is output. The payout schedule signal has an output timing when payout of a unit number of game balls is determined, and an output period is 16 ms from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is when 16 ms elapses from the output start.

  In the fourth terminal, a jackpot game (games per 2 rounds normal short games 1 to 4, games per 2 rounds probable shorts, games per 8 rounds probable lengths, games per 10 rounds probable lengths, games per 15 rounds probable lengths) is executed. This is an output terminal that outputs a jackpot signal indicating that The jackpot signal is the output timing at the start of the jackpot game, and the output period is during the jackpot game. In other words, the output stop timing is the end of the jackpot game.

  The fifth terminal is a short hit indicating that a short win game (a game of 2 to 4 normal short wins 1 to 4 and a 2 round probability variable short win) is being executed among the big win games with a short opening time of the big prize opening 2540 This is an output terminal that outputs a medium signal. The short hit / medium signal has an output timing at the start of the short hit game, and an output period during the short hit game. That is, the output stop timing is the end of the short hit game.

  The sixth terminal is an output terminal for outputting a short-time / medium-time signal indicating that the power transmission support state (time-short game state) is established. The short-time / medium-time signal has an output timing at the start of the ordinary power support state (short-time gaming state) and an output period during the ordinary power support state. That is, the output stop timing is the end of the ordinary power support state.

  The seventh terminal is an output terminal from which a start opening prize signal indicating that a game ball has won a prize at the first start opening 2450 or the second start opening 2460 is output. The start opening prize signal is an output timing when a game ball is won to the 1 start opening 2450 or the second start opening 2460, and an output period is 16 ms from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is when 16 ms elapses from the output start.

  The eighth terminal is an output terminal from which a symbol determination signal indicating that the special symbol variation display has ended (stopped display) is output. The symbol determination signal has an output timing when the special symbol variation display ends, and an output period of 16 ms from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is when 16 ms elapses from the output start.

  The ninth terminal is an output terminal from which an information type signal indicating the type of special game information is output. The information type signal has an output period of 64 ms from each output timing (see FIG. 14). That is, the output stop timing is 64 ms after the start of output.

  The tenth terminal is an output terminal from which a numerical information signal indicating the details of the special game information corresponding to the information type signal is output. The numerical information signal has an output period of 64 ms from each output timing described later (see FIG. 14). That is, the output stop timing is 64 ms after the start of output.

  The eleventh terminal is an output terminal from which a timing signal for notifying the outside of the pachinko machine 2001 of the acquisition (output) timing of the information type signal and the numerical information signal is output. The timing signal has an output period of 64 ms from each output timing described later (see FIG. 14). That is, the output stop timing is 64 ms after the start of output.

<Explanation of special game information signal>
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing details of the information type signal and the numerical information signal constituting the special game information signal, and the output timing (output trigger).

  The information type signal is an 8-bit (1 byte) data signal indicating the type (type) of the special game information, and the numerical information signal is 8 bits (1 byte) indicating the details (numeric value) of the special game information. From the external output terminal plate 2086, three types of information type signal, numerical information signal, and timing signal are output as a set.

  The types of special game information include normal winning award winning number information, normal winning award winning ball number information, first special figure holding number information, first automatic opening winning ball number information, second special figure holding number information, normal Middle 2nd starting opening prize information, 2nd starting opening ball number information, special figure scheduled stop pattern information, special figure scheduled change pattern information, special figure stop pattern information, special figure change pattern information, round number information, big prize Mouth opening time information, grand prize mouth ball number information, grand prize mouth prize number information, gate passage number information, ordinary figure holding number information, ordinary figure stop pattern information, ordinary figure variation pattern information, number of times per ordinary ordinary figure In addition, there are information on the number of times per map in the electric support, information on the number of consecutive times, information on the number of transitions with probability variation, information on the probability variation limit rotational speed information, information on the number of transitions with short time, time limit rotational speed information, and error information.

  The information on the number of winnings in the normal winning opening is information indicating the number of game balls won in the normal winning opening 2440, and the time of winning the game balls in the normal winning opening 2440 is the output timing. The normal winning award winning number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of normal winning award winnings and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0 to 255) of the above-described normal winning award winning number counter.

  The information on the number of balls for the normal winning opening is information indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out based on the winning of the game ball to the normal winning opening 2440, and the time of winning the game ball to the normal winning opening 2440 is the output timing. . The normal winning award winning ball number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of normal winning award winning balls and a numerical information signal indicating 10 winning ball numbers set in the normal winning award opening 44. Yes.

  The first special figure hold number information is information indicating the first special figure hold number stored in the RAM existing in the main controller 2800, and the output timing is when the first special figure hold number changes. . The first special figure reservation number information includes an information type signal indicating the first special figure reservation number and a first special figure reservation number (0 to 4) stored in the RAM existing in the main controller 2800. The numerical information signal shown in FIG.

  The first starting opening prize ball number information is information indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out based on the winning of game balls to the first starting opening 2450, and the timing of winning the gaming balls to the first starting opening 2450 is the output timing. It has become. The first starting opening prize ball number information is based on an information type signal indicating the number of first starting opening winning balls and a numerical information signal indicating 3 winning balls set in the first starting opening 2450. It is configured.

  The second special figure hold number information is information indicating the second special figure hold number stored in the RAM existing in the main controller 2800, and the output timing is when the second special figure hold number changes. . The second special figure reservation number information includes an information type signal indicating that the number is the second special figure reservation number, and the second special figure reservation number (0 to 4) stored in the RAM existing in the main controller 2800. The numerical information signal shown in FIG.

  The normal second start opening winning number information is information indicating the number of game balls won in the second start opening 2460 in the normal gaming state, and the output timing is when the game ball wins the second start opening 2460. Yes. The normal second starting opening winning number information includes an information type autopsy signal indicating that the second starting opening winning number is normal, and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0 to 255) of the starting opening winning counter described above. It is composed of

  The second starting opening prize ball number information is information indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out based on the winning of game balls to the second starting opening 2460, and the timing of winning the gaming balls to the second starting opening 2460 is the output timing. It has become. The second start opening prize ball number information is based on an information type signal indicating the number of winning balls at the second start opening and a numerical information signal indicating one which is the number of winning balls set in the second start opening 2460. It is configured.

  The special figure scheduled stop symbol information is information indicating a pre-determined result of the big hit determination random number and the jackpot symbol determination random number, and the timing of winning the game ball to the first start port 2450 and the second start port 2460 is the output timing. It has become. Special figure scheduled stop symbol information includes an information type signal indicating that it is a special figure scheduled stop symbol, and a pre-determined result of the special figure stopped symbol (losing, 2 round normal short hit symbol, 2 round probability variable short hit symbol, 8 round A symbol per probability variation length, a symbol per 10 round probability variation length, or a symbol per 15 round probability variation length).

  The special figure variation pattern information is information indicating the prior determination result of the normal figure variation pattern determination random number, and the output timing is when a game ball is won at the first start port 2450 or the second start port 2460. The special figure scheduled fluctuation pattern information is composed of an information type signal indicating that it is a special figure scheduled fluctuation pattern, and a numerical information signal indicating a pre-determined result of the special figure fluctuation pattern (any of patterns 0 to 38). Yes.

  The special symbol stop symbol information is information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol determination random number, and the output timing is when the variation of the special symbol starts. Special figure stop symbol information includes information type signal indicating that it is a special figure stop symbol, and the determination result of special figure stop symbol (losing, 2 round normal short hit symbol, 2 round probability variable per symbol, 8 round probability variable per symbol And a numerical information signal indicating a symbol per 10-round probability variation length or a symbol per 15-round probability variation length).

  The special figure variation pattern information is information indicating the determination result of the special figure variation pattern determination random number, and the special symbol variation start time is the output timing. The special figure fluctuation pattern information is composed of an information type signal indicating a special figure fluctuation pattern and a numerical information signal indicating a determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern. There are special pattern variation patterns from patterns 0 to 38, and the determination result is a determination to select one of the patterns 0 to 38.

  The round number information is information indicating the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game, and the output timing is the start time of the jackpot game (opening). The round number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of rounds and a numerical information signal indicating the number of rounds to be executed in the jackpot game (2 rounds, 8 rounds, 10 rounds, or 15 rounds). ing.

  The special winning opening time information is information indicating the length of the opening time of the special winning opening 2540 in one round game, and the output timing is the start time of the opening and the start time of the interval. The special winning opening opening time information is composed of an information type signal indicating that it is a special winning opening open time and a numerical information signal indicating a special winning opening open time (short opening, long opening).

  The prize winning ball number information is information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning of game balls to the big prize opening 2540, and the time of winning the game balls to the big prize opening 2540 is the output timing. . The prize winning ball number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of winning prize balls and a numerical information signal indicating 15 which is the number of winning balls set in the big prize opening 2540. Yes.

  The information on the number of winning prizes is information indicating the number of game balls won in the winning prize opening 2540 in one round game, and the end timing of the round game is the output timing. The big prize winning number information includes an information type signal indicating the number of big winning prizes and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0-255) of the above-mentioned big winning number counter.

  The gate passing number information is information indicating the number of game balls that have passed through the usual-use gate 2510, and the time when the game ball passes to the usual-use gate 2510 is the output timing. The gate passage number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of gate passages and a number information signal indicating the value (0 to 255) of the gate passage number counter described above.

  The general-purpose hold number information is information indicating the general-purpose hold number stored in the RAM of the main control device 2800, and the time of change of the general-purpose hold number is the output timing. The pending map number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of reserved maps, and numerical information indicating the number of reserved maps (0 to 4) stored in the RAM of the main controller 2800. Yes.

  The normal symbol stop symbol information is information indicating the determination result of the winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number, and the output timing is the normal symbol variation start time. The information on the stoppage information is the information type signal indicating that it is a stoppage design, and the determination result of the stoppage design for the stoppage (designs for losing, short-open per symbol, short & long-open big hit symbol, long / long-open per symbol) Any one of them).

  The regular pattern variation pattern information is information indicating the determination result of the regular pattern variation pattern determination random number, and the normal symbol variation start time is the output timing. The normal fluctuation pattern information is composed of an information type signal indicating a normal fluctuation pattern and a numerical information signal indicating a determination result (patterns 0 to 20) of the normal fluctuation pattern.

  The information on the number of hits in the normal game is information indicating the number of hit games that have occurred in the normal game state, and the output timing is the start time of the hit game that occurs as a result of the winning lottery in the normal game state. Yes. The information on the number of times of normal normal maps is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of times of normal normal maps and a numerical information signal indicating the value of the above-mentioned counter of normal normal maps (0 to 255). ing.

  The number of times per game during the power support is information indicating the number of hit games that have occurred in the normal power support state (short-time game state), and the number of hit games that are generated as a result of the winning lottery in the general power support state. The start time is the output timing. The information about the number of times per electric support during normal support includes an information type signal indicating the number of times per electric support during normal support, and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0-255) of the number of times per electric support during normal support. It is composed of

  The second start opening number-of-times information is information indicating the number of times the second start opening 2460 is opened in the winning game, and the start timing of the winning game is the output timing. The second peristaltic opening number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of opening times of the second starting port and a numerical information signal indicating the number of opening times (1-2) of the second starting port 2460 in the winning game. Has been.

  The number of consecutive games is information indicating the number of jackpot games that have occurred continuously in the closed state in which the probabilistic gaming state and the short-time gaming state continue, with the jackpot game occurring in the normal gaming state as the first time, and the probable gaming state The output timing is the start of the short-time gaming state. The consecutive resort number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of consecutive resorts and a numerical information signal indicating the value of the consecutive resort number counter (0 to 255).

  The probability variation number-of-times information is information indicating the number of times of transition to the probability variation gaming state, and the output timing is the start time of the probability variation gaming state. The probability variation transition number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the probability variation transition number and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0 to 255) of the probability variation transition counter described above.

  The probability variation limit rotational speed information is information indicating the number of times of the special symbol variation display that can be executed in the probability variation gaming state, and the output timing is the start of the probability variation gaming state. Probability variable speed information consists of an information type signal that indicates the probability variable speed, and a numerical information signal that indicates the number of special symbols that can be executed in the probability variation game state. Has been.

  The time-short transition number information is information indicating the number of transitions to the time-short gaming state, and the output timing is the start time of the time-short gaming state. The time-shifted number of times information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of times of time-shifted, and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0 to 255) of the time-shifted number of times counter described above.

  The short-time limit rotation number information is information indicating the number of times of special symbol variable display that can be executed in the short-time gaming state, and the output timing is the start of the short-time gaming state. The speed limit speed information includes an information type signal indicating that the speed limit speed and the number of special symbols that can be executed in the time-saving gaming state that will occur in the future, that is, 30 times, 50 times, and 100 times. It consists of a numerical information signal indicating either.

  The error occurrence information is information indicating that various errors (frame opening error, abnormal winning error, magnetic error, radio wave error, right-handed error) have occurred, and the output timing is when various errors occur. The error occurrence information includes an information type signal indicating an error occurrence and a numerical information signal indicating the type of error that has occurred.

  Thus, since special game information (information type signal, numerical information signal) is output via the external output terminal board 2086 at various output timings, specific (detailed) game information corresponding to the progress of the game can be obtained. It is possible to output to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001 (a hall computer, an island computer, a call lamp, a rental device, etc.). As a result, it is possible to analyze detailed game information outside the pachinko machine 2001, or to perform a predetermined performance on island facilities using the detailed game information.

  It should be noted that the special game information includes information on the number of game balls won by state indicating the number of game balls won in the normal game port 2440 for each gaming state, and the first start port indicating the number of game balls won in the first start port 2450. Information on the number of winnings, the number of first starting port winnings by state indicating the number of gaming balls won in the first starting port 2450 for each gaming state, and the number of gaming balls entered in the second starting port 2460 for each gaming state The second start opening winning number information for each state may be set and output from the external output terminal board 2086.

  Also, instead of the special figure scheduled stop symbol information or the special figure stop symbol information, the jackpot determination random number information indicating the random number of the jackpot determination random number or the jackpot symbol determination random number information indicating the random number of the jackpot determination random number is output. Alternatively, instead of the special figure scheduled fluctuation pattern information or the special figure fluctuation pattern information, special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number information indicating the random value of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number may be output.

  Further, instead of the general symbol stop symbol information, hit determination random number information indicating the random number value of the hit determination random number or hit symbol determination random number information indicating the random value of the hit symbol determination random number may be output. Instead of the fluctuation pattern information, the normal fluctuation pattern determination random number information indicating the random number value of the normal fluctuation pattern determination random number may be output.

  Also, instead of outputting the normal winning mouth prize ball information, the first starting mouth prize ball number information, the second starting mouth prize ball number information, and the large winning mouth prize ball number information for each winning game ball, the power is turned on. You may make it output only at the timing of the time or the time of the first prize winning.

  Further, the consecutive game number information may be output at the start of the jackpot game or at the end of the jackpot game, instead of being output at the start of the probability variation game state or the short-time game state.

<Example of special game information output>
Next, regarding the output of special game information (information type signal, numerical information signal, timing signal) at the output timing of various signals, the external output terminal plate 2086 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) when the game ball is won at the normal winning opening 2440. A case will be described as an example where the normal winning opening winning number information and the normal winning opening winning ball number information are output from the terminal.

  The information type signal and the numerical information signal are output from the ninth terminal and the tenth terminal of the external output terminal plate 2086, respectively, and the output bit changes from 0 to 7 every 8 ms from the start of output, and 64 ms elapses. At that time, output of 8 bits (1 byte) is completed.

  The timing signal is output from the eleventh terminal of the external output terminal plate 2086 and is normally ON (high level), and is OFF (low level) during the output of the information type signal and the numerical information signal. Thus, the output timing (reading start, reading end) of the special game information signal is notified to the outside.

  FIG. 15 shows the timing when the normal winning opening winning number information and the normal winning opening winning ball number information are output from the external output terminal plate 2086 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) when a game ball is won in the normal winning opening 2440. It is a chart.

  When a game ball is detected by the normal winning opening switch SW (normal winning opening switch 2442) at the timing of T1, an information type signal indicating the number of normal winning openings from the ninth terminal and an ordinary winning from the tenth terminal. The output of the numerical information signal indicating the value of the winning prize counter (25) is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal from the ninth terminal and the information signal from the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal at the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), The output of the information on the number of winnings in the normal winning opening is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2 at the timing of T3, an information type signal indicating that the number of the winning balls is from the ninth terminal, and an ordinary winning port 2440 from the tenth terminal. The output of the numerical information signal indicating the number of prize balls set to 10 is started, and the timing signal from the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal at the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), The output of the information on the number of balls for the normal winning mouth is completed.

  As described above, when a game ball is detected by the normal winning port switch 2442, the normal winning port winning ball number information and the normal winning port ball number information are output to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001, so that the normal winning is performed outside the pachinko machine 2001. It is possible to grasp specific information such as the winning situation of the game ball to the mouth 2440.

  In addition, since the information on the number of winnings in the normal winning opening that changes according to the progress of the game is output in preference to the information on the number of winning balls in the normal winning opening that does not change according to the progress of the game, Production and the like can be performed efficiently.

  FIG. 16 shows the first special figure holding number information, special figure scheduled stop symbol information, special figure schedule from the external output terminal board 2086 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) at the time of winning the game ball to the first starting port 2450. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting variation pattern information and 1st starting opening prize ball number information.

  When a game ball is detected by the first start port SW (first start port switch 2452) at the timing of T1, an information seed signal indicating the number of the first special figure hold is sent from the ninth terminal and the main control. The numerical information signal indicating the first special figure holding number (2) stored in the RAM of the device 2800 is started from the tenth terminal, and the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is changed from ON (high level) to OFF (low). Level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the first The output of the special figure hold number information is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T3, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2, the information type signal of the ninth terminal indicating the special figure scheduled stop symbol and the special determination stop symbol prior determination result The output of the numerical information signal at the 10th terminal indicating the symbol per 10 rounds is changed, and the timing signal at the 11th terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level). Output of scheduled stop symbol information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T4 at the timing of T5, the information type signal of the ninth terminal indicating the special figure scheduled fluctuation pattern and the result of prior determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern The output of the numerical information signal at the 10th terminal indicating the pattern 18 is started, and the timing signal at the 11th terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T6, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level). Output of the planned fluctuation pattern information is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T7, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T6, the information type signal of the ninth terminal indicating the number of first starting port prize balls and the first starting port 45 are displayed. The output of the numerical information signal at the 10th terminal indicating 3 which is the set number of prize balls is started, and the timing signal at the 11th terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T8, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the first The output of the starting opening prize ball number information is completed.

  As described above, when the first starting port switch 2452 detects the game ball, the first special figure reservation number information, the special figure scheduled stop symbol information, the special figure scheduled variation pattern information, and the first starting port prize ball number information are stored in the pachinko machine. By outputting to the outside of 2001, it is possible to grasp specific information such as the change state of the number of first special figure reservations and the result of prior judgment of special figure judgment information outside the pachinko machine 2001.

  In addition, the first special figure hold number information, special figure scheduled stop symbol information, and special figure scheduled variation pattern information that change according to the progress of the game have priority over the first start mouth ball number information that does not change according to the progress of the game. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform analysis, production, etc. outside the pachinko machine 2001.

  Although not shown, at the time of detection of a game ball by the second start port switch 2462, the second special figure clerk number information, the special figure scheduled stop symbol bond information, the special figure scheduled fluctuation pattern information and the second start Since the ball number information is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001, the outside of the pachinko machine 2001 grasps specific information such as the change status of the number of second special figure reservations and the pre-judgment result of the special figure judgment information. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 17 shows the first special figure reservation number information, special figure stop symbol information, and special figure from the external output terminal board 1086 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) at the start of the special symbol variation display based on the first special figure reservation. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting fluctuation pattern information.

  When the special symbol variation display is started at the timing of T1, the information type signal indicating that the number of the first special figure hold is from the ninth terminal and the tenth terminal are stored in the RAM of the main controller 2800. The output of the numerical information signal indicating the number of the first special figure hold (one) is started, and the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the first The output of the special figure hold number information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2 at the timing of T3, the information type signal of the ninth terminal indicating the special figure stop symbol and the determination result of the special figure stop symbol are 10 The output of the numerical information signal at the 10th terminal indicating the symbol per round probability variation length is started, and the timing signal at the 11th terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level). The output of the stop symbol information is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T5, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses at the timing of T4, the information type signal of the ninth terminal indicating the special figure fluctuation pattern and the pattern that is the judgment result of the special figure fluctuation pattern The output of the numerical information signal at the 10th terminal indicating 18 is started, and the timing signal at the 11th terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T6, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level). The output of the fluctuation pattern information is completed.

  Thus, the first special figure reservation number information, the special figure stop symbol information, and the special figure fluctuation pattern information at the start of the change display of the special symbol based on the first special figure reservation (when the first special figure reservation number changes) Is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001, and it is possible to grasp specific information such as the change status of the number of first special figure reservations and the judgment result of the special figure judgment information outside the pachinko machine 2001.

  In addition, at the time of starting the change display of the special symbol based on the second special figure hold (when the second special figure hold number changes), the second special figure hold number information, the special figure stop symbol information, and the special figure fluctuation pattern information Is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001, it is possible to grasp specific information such as the change status of the second special figure reservation number and the judgment result of the special figure judgment information outside the pachinko machine 2001.

  FIG. 18 shows round number information, grand prize opening time information, and grand prize opening number information from the external output terminal board 2086 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) from the opening to the first round in the game per 10 round probability variation length. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting.

  At the timing of T1, when the opening period of the jackpot game is started, an information type signal indicating the number of rounds from the ninth terminal and the number of rounds (10 rounds) executed in the jackpot game from the tenth terminal The output of the numerical information signal shown is started, and the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the number of rounds Information output is complete.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T3, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2, the information type signal of the ninth terminal indicating the big winning opening opening time and the long opening that is the big winning opening opening time. The output of the numerical information signal at the 10th terminal is started, and the timing signal at the 11th terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal is completed, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and a big prize is won. The output of mouth opening time information is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T5, the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level), and the first round game is started, and at the timing of T6, the game is played by the big prize opening switch 252. When a ball is detected, an information type signal at the ninth terminal indicating that the number of winning balls is a winning prize and a numerical information signal at the tenth terminal indicating 15 winning balls set at the winning hole 54 Starts to output.

  At the timing of T7, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal is completed, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and a big prize is won. The output of the ball number information is completed.

  In this way, by outputting the number-of-rounds information and the winning opening opening time information to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001 at the start of the jackpot game (opening period), the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game outside the pachinko machine 2001 Thus, it is possible to grasp specific information such as the opening time of the special winning opening 54 in the round game to be started.

  In addition, when the game ball is detected by the special prize opening switch 2542, the special prize mouth number information is output outside the pachinko machine 2001, and specific information such as the number of prize balls set in the special prize opening 2540 is obtained. It becomes possible to grasp.

  FIG. 19 shows a large winning opening from the external output terminal board 2086 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) during the interval period in the game per 10 round probability variation length, and when the game ball passes through the normal gate 51 during the interval period. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting winning number information, special winning opening opening time information, gate passing number information, and usual figure holding number information.

  At the timing of T1, when the jackpot game interval period is started, an information type signal indicating that the winning number is a winning prize from the ninth terminal, and a value of the winning prize counter (9) from the tenth terminal. Is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal is completed, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and a big prize is won. The output of the number of winning prizes is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T3, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2, the information type signal of the ninth terminal indicating that it is the big winning opening opening time and the long opening that is the big winning opening opening time. Is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal is completed, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and a big prize is won. The output of mouth opening time information is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T5, when a game ball is detected by the gate switch 2512, the information type number of the ninth terminal indicating the number of gate passages and the numerical value of the tenth terminal indicating the value of the gate passage number counter (four). The output of the information signal is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T6, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and passes through the gate. Output of numerical information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T6 at the timing of T7, the information type signal indicating that the number is the reserved figure from the ninth terminal and the main RAM from the tenth terminal are stored. The output of the numerical information signal indicating the number of reserved maps (four) is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T8, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level). Output of the hold count information is completed.

  As described above, by outputting the winning prize opening number information and the winning opening release time information to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001 at the start of the interval period, outside the pachinko machine 2001, the round winning game 2540 is displayed in the current round game. It is possible to grasp specific information such as the number of game balls won and the opening time of the big winning opening 2540 in a round game to be started.

  In addition, when the game ball is detected by the gate switch 2512, the gate passing number information and the general-purpose holding number information are output to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001, so that the game ball passes to the general-purpose gate 2510 outside the pachinko machine 2001. It is possible to grasp specific information such as information and the change status of the number of hold of ordinary maps.

  In FIG. 20, during the ending period of the game for two rounds of normal short hits, the winning prize opening number information, consecutive game number information and hourly speed limit rotation number information are output from the external output terminal board 2086 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal). It is a timing chart in the case.

  At the timing of T1, when the ending period of the jackpot game is started, an information type signal indicating the number of winning a prize winning from the ninth terminal, and the value of the winning prize winning counter from the tenth terminal (10 Is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal is completed, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and a big prize is won. The output of the number of winning prizes is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T3, when the output interval (8 ms) has elapsed from the timing of T2, the information type signal indicating the number of extended games from the ninth terminal and the value of the extended game counter from the tenth terminal ( The output of the numerical information signal indicating 2) is started, and the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal is completed, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level). The output of the count information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T4 at the timing of T5, the information type signal of the ninth terminal indicating that the speed is limited to the short-time limit rotation speed, and the short-time game announcement (general transmission) The output of the numerical information signal at the 10th terminal indicating the number of special symbol variable displays (100 rotations) that can be executed in the support state is started, and the timing signal at the 11th terminal is changed from ON (high level) to OFF (low level). ).

  At the timing of T6, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the time limit The output of the rotation speed information is completed.

  In this way, by outputting the winning prize opening number information, consecutive game number information and hourly speed limit rotation number information to the outside of the pachinko machine 2001 at the start of the ending period, outside the pachinko machine 2001, the last round game is large. Grasp specific information such as the number of game balls won in the prize opening 2540, the number of consecutive resort games in which the jackpot game has occurred continuously, and the number of special symbols that can be executed in the short-time game state starting from now on It becomes possible to do.

<Basic configuration of slot machine>
Next, a basic configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the slot machine 3001. As shown in FIG. 16, the slot machine 3001 is a spinning-reel game machine. As shown in FIG. 16, the front door 3050 that constitutes a so-called front mask facing the player side is the entrance side of the housing 3020, which is a substantially rectangular box. On the other hand, it is attached by a hinge mechanism so that it can be opened and closed with the left end side as a pivot. The front door 3050 is roughly divided into an upper panel portion 3030, side panel portions 3062 and 3064, a middle panel portion 3080, an operation portion 3180, and a lower panel portion 3150, which are hard plastics designed to enhance visual effects as decorative panels. It is formed in a single case.

  Inside the housing 3020, there is a main control board (not shown) on which a main control unit that performs overall control of the overall operation of the slot machine 3001 is formed, a left reel 3102 that is three cylindrical rotating reels, A reel unit 3100 including a reel 3104 and a right reel 3106 and a power supply device (not shown) for supplying power to each part of the slot machine 3001 are provided.

  Further, as members constituting the storage and payout means, a hopper device having a medal discharge slit for paying out medals in accordance with a winning display of a game symbol variation display, an auxiliary storage portion for storing medals overflowing from the hopper device, etc. Is provided. An external output terminal board for outputting the gaming state signal of the slot machine 3001 to the outside is further provided inside the housing 3020, and the gaming state is provided in the information collecting device (hall computer, island computer, information display device, etc.). A signal is being output.

  Here, in the reel unit 3100, the rotation and rotation stop of the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 are controlled by a reel board (not shown) that receives a rotation drive start control signal, a rotation drive stop control signal, and the like from the main control unit. It has become so.

  Further, a power supply device substrate (not shown) corresponding to a so-called switchboard is provided on, for example, a side surface of the power supply device provided in the housing 3020. The power supply board is formed with a power distribution circuit that distributes various power sources generated by the power supply apparatus to various places such as the reel unit 3100 and a hopper device that constitutes the storage / dispensing means. Supply the system power necessary for operation.

  Further, the front door 3050 is locked by a locking device (not shown) having a key hole 3220 provided in the operation unit 3180 at a position where the entrance of the housing 3020 is closed, and hall staff or the like is attached to the main control unit 3610 (described later). When carrying out maintenance work including confirmation of the state of each electronic element etc. on the formed main control base or a ball management work accompanying setting change etc., a dedicated key is inserted into the key hole 3220 of the front door 3050 When the lock is released, the front door 3050 is opened.

  The upper panel 3030 of the front door 3050 is provided with an LED display 3020 in which a large number of LEDs are arranged in a matrix. The LED display 3020 can display information related to the game by dot matrix display, and is used for performing a visual effect by controlling the lighting mode. On the side panel portions 3062 and 3064 of the front door 3050, effect lamps 3072 and 3074 incorporating high-intensity light emitting diodes are arranged. These effect lamps 3072 and 3074 are lit or blinked at the time of bonus winning or bonus game, and perform an effect appealing to the player's vision.

  A reel unit 3100 is provided in the middle panel portion 3080 of the front door 3050, and a liquid crystal display 3090 is provided so as to cover the front surface thereof. The liquid crystal display 3090 is provided with a backlight on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel, but the display windows 3092, 3094, and 3096 have no member such as a backlight, and are transparent when no image display is performed. Through the liquid crystal panel, the symbols drawn on the display windows 3092, 3094, and 3096 can be visually recognized in three stages.

  The operation panel 3180 of the front crime 3050 includes a medal insertion unit 3110 having an insertion slot for inserting medals used for the game (design variation display), a bet switch 3122 for betting one medal at a time, A MAX bet switch 2124 for betting three medals at a time, a settlement switch 3190 for paying out medals stored as credits to the outside of the slot machine 3001, a start switch 3130 having an operation knob for instructing a game operation, a reel A left reel stop switch 3142, a middle reel stop switch 3144, and a right reel stop switch 3146 for stopping the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 of the unit 3100 are provided. The operation unit 3180 is provided with an effect button 3210. This effect button can be pressed (valid) in various effects, and the effect is developed by pressing the effect button 3210.

  The bet switch 3122 and the MAX bet switch 3124 are push-type operation switches for presenting the number of medals bet on the game of the slot machine 3001. When a medal is credited, if the bet switch 3122 or the MAX bet switch 3124 is operated at the start of the game, one, two, or three of the credited medals are bet.

  The start switch 3130 is a lever switch for instructing to rotate the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 of the reel unit 3100 all at once, and is turned on when a spherical operation knob provided at the tip is tilted downward. When the hand is released from the operation knob, the spring is automatically returned to the original position and turned off by the urging force of the spring. The left reel stop switch 3142, the middle reel stop switch 3144, and the right reel stop switch 3146 are pressing switches for individually instructing to stop the rotation of the left reel 3102, the middle reel 3104, and the right reel 3106 of the reel unit 3100. Corresponding to the arrangement of the reels 3102, 3104, 3106, they are arranged in parallel.

  Further, on the back of the operation unit 3180 of the front door 3050, a bet switch 3122, a MAX bet switch 3124, a settlement switch 3190, a start switch 3130, a left reel stop switch 3142, a middle reel stop switch 3144, a right reel stop of the operation unit 3180. A central display board (not shown) to which various operation switches such as the switch 3146 are electrically connected is provided, and output signals of these switches are transferred from the central display board to the main control unit. Yes.

  The lower panel 3150 of the front door 3050 is provided with a panel on which, for example, a picture of an appearing character is drawn in order for the player to recognize the model name and motif of the slot machine 3001.

  A tray unit 3040 is formed below the lower panel portion 3150. The saucer unit 3040 has a medal discharge port 3160 for discharging medals at the time of winning a prize, payment, etc., speakers 3172 and 3174 that generate effect sound according to the progress of the game (design variation display), and player-owned And a medal storage tray 3042 for storing the medals.

  A control signal (including an effect command or the like) is provided on the back surface of the upper panel portion 3030 of the front door 3050 and solicits start of effect from the main control unit on a sub control board (not shown) on which the sub control unit is formed. ) Is displayed by the sub-control unit by displaying a moving image or the like by the liquid crystal display 3090, by displaying or blinking or lighting information by the LED display 3020, or by blinking or lighting by the rendering lamps 3072 and 3074. And effects by sound effects from the speakers 3172 and 3174 are performed.

  The central display board is provided with a setting switch (not shown) covered with an openable / closable cover (not shown). This setting switch is used to change a setting value (for example, a setting value divided into six stages from “1” to “6”) when determining the payout rate (medal payout rate) of the slot machine 3001. Is operated. Note that, after the setting value change operation is performed, the start switch 3130 is operated, whereby the setting value of the slot machine 3001 is determined as the changed setting value.

  Further, on the back side of the front door 3050, a selector (not shown) for determining whether or not a token inserted from the token insertion unit 3110 is a regular medal or a foreign object, and a token housing allocated by the selector. A hopper guide member for guiding the hopper device provided in the body 3020, a guide member for guiding the foreign matter distributed by the selector to the medal discharge port 3160, and a medal discharged from the medal discharge slit of the hopper device. A payout guide member for guiding to the medal discharge port 3160 side of 3040 is provided.

  Note that the selector cannot accept medals (a state in which medal insertion acceptance is prohibited) when the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 of the reel unit 3100 are rotating or when replaying is performed, and the medal insertion unit 3110 is disabled. The medals thrown in are distributed to the guide member side. Then, medals distributed to the guide member side are discharged from the medal discharge port 3160 side. In addition, the selector can accept medals when the game is on standby (when the reel unit 3100 is stopped) (in a state in which the acceptance of medal insertion is permitted), and accepts medals in conjunction with the detection of medals. To do.

  The slot machine 3001 can start a game (design variation display) by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the MAX bet switch 3124 or the like or by inserting medals. Then, when the start switch 3130 is pressed, the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 are started to rotate, and the game is started. Then, the slot machine 3001 plays the role of rotating each reel 3102, 3104, 3106 based on the operation timing of each reel stop switch 3142, 3144, 3146 corresponding to each reel 3102, 3104, 3106 and the result of the role lottery. Stop to fit the lottery results. The slot machine 3001 receives a predetermined benefit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals when the symbol combination constituting the winning combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined line depending on the symbol combination at the time of stoppage. To the player. As a result, one game is completed. The predetermined line is a line that is awarded when a predetermined symbol is arranged, and is hereinafter referred to as a winning line. The “winning line” means a line to be determined by a stop symbol determining means to be described later, and “winning” means that symbol combinations corresponding to a combination are arranged on the winning line. The winning line of this embodiment consists of only one piece connecting the middle stages of the reels 3102, 3104, 3106.

<Control configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 22 shows the control configuration of the slot machine 3001. As shown in FIG. 22, a control device 3600 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 3001 is formed inside the slot machine 3001. The control device 3600 receives a signal from the main control unit 3610 that controls the game state by advancing the game and a signal from the main control unit 3610, and produces an effect state for informing the player of information related to the game content. And a sub-control unit 3800 for controlling. In addition, an external output terminal plate 3086 for outputting the gaming state signal of the slot machine 3001 is provided, and the gaming state signal is output to an information collecting device (a hall computer, an island computer, an information display device, etc.).

  The main control unit 3610 controls the operations of the reel unit 3100 and the storage / dispensing means 3950 while performing the lottery. The sub control unit 3800 receives the signal output from the main control unit 3610 and controls the operation of the LED display 3020, the effect lamps 3072 and 3074, the liquid crystal display 3090, and the speakers 3172 and 3174. Note that only one-way communication from the former to the latter is performed between the main control unit 3610 and the effect control means 3810. On the output side of the sub-control unit 3800, the LED display 3020, the effect lamps 3072 and 3074, the liquid crystal display 3090, and the speakers 3172 and 3174 as notification means are connected.

  Further, various switches such as a start switch 3130, stop switches 3142, 3144, 4146, a bet switch 3122, and a settlement switch 3190 are connected. In addition, input reception switches 3232 to 3236 are connected as the production button 3210 and the input reception device 3230.

  The control device 3600 is configured by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / 0 port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the slot machine 3001. It is used as a storage area and a storage area for storing the lottery result of the role lottery.

  The main control unit 3610 includes a game control unit 3620, a role lottery unit 3630, a rotation control unit 3640, a stop control unit 3650, a stop symbol determination unit 3660, a privilege grant unit 3670, a freeze control unit 3680, an AT control unit 3690, and an error determination unit. 3700, bet number setting means 3710, credit control means 3720, payout control means 3730, set value setting means 3740, information output means 3750, and main side effect drive means 3760 (effect device drive means 3900).

  With the above configuration, the main control unit 3610 performs lottery drawing, controls the rotation and stop of each reel 3102, 3104, 3106, and performs stop symbol determination when all the reels 3102, 3104, 3106 stop. It will function as a means for progressing the game.

  The sub-control unit 3800 includes each means of an effect control means 3810, an extra notification means 3820, an AT notification hand pitch 3830, and a sub-side effect drive means 3840 (effect device drive means 3900).

  With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 3800 functions as means for determining the presence / absence and mode of an effect and controlling the effect according to the state of the game. The game control means 3620 is for controlling the game and for executing the main game. Hereinafter, the game according to the present embodiment will be described.

<Description of slot machine game>
When the specified number (3) of bets is set, a pay line is set. In the slot machine 3001, 3 is set as the specified number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion unit 3110 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the bet switch 3122 or the MAX bet switch 3124. If the start switch 3130 is operated on the condition that the specified number (three) of bets has been set, whether the number of bets has been determined by the combination lottery means 3630 and the winning combination has been selected. Alternatively, a lottery (role lottery) is performed. At almost the same time as the role lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 in the previous game. When a predetermined time elapses, rotation of all three reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 starts.

  In the present embodiment, if a role is roughly classified, a small role 1 to 3 (a role accompanied by paying out medals) and a re-playing role (a role that can start the next game without using a medal owned by the player). (Replay)), special combinations 1 to 3 (combinations with game state transition (big bonus, regular bonus, challenge bonus)) are provided. In addition, a special role that can be said to be a role in a broad sense (a symbol (RT symbol) accompanying a shift to a special game) is provided. Note that the small role 1 and the special roles 1 to 3 can be elected redundantly.

  Then, after the rotation of each of the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 is started, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, a process of accelerating each of the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 is executed, and after reaching a certain speed, When the sensor detects that the rotation position of each reel 3102, 3104, 3106 is the reference position), each reel stop switch 3142, 3144, 3146 is operable (stop operation possible state). . Thereafter, when one of the three reel stop switches 3142, 3144, 3146 is operated, the rotation of the reels 3102, 3104, 3106 corresponding to the reel stop switches 3142, 3144, 3146 is stopped. When all the three reel stop switches 3142, 3144, and 3146 have been operated, the rotation of all the three reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 is stopped.

  Also at this time, when a predetermined symbol combination is arranged on the winning line, processing corresponding to the symbol combination is performed. The slot machine 3001 is formed such that a profit is given to the player when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the winning line. For example, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination are arranged on the winning line, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player. In the case where a small role and a special role are won in duplicate, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role can be stopped on the winning line so that the small role has priority over the special role. Yes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there are provided a normal game that is normally performed, and a special game and a special game in which the profit given to the player can be greater than that of the normal game. As special games, so-called bonus games (BB, RB) are provided. As the special game, a so-called assist time (AT), a replay time (RT), and a so-called assist replay time (ART) in which AT and RT are combined are provided.

  The assist time (AT) is an assist for establishing a winning combination by notifying the stop operation order of each reel stop switch 3142, 3144, 3146, winning symbol, and the like. When the replay time (RT) is determined to shift to the replay time at a predetermined opportunity, a role lottery table designed with a high replay winning probability is prepared separately from the role lottery table used for normal games. The table is switched from the role lottery table for normal games to the role lottery table for replay time.

  As a gaming state, a normal gaming state in which a normal game is being executed, a special gaming state in which a bonus game is being executed, an assist replay time (ART), a replay time (RT), an assist time (AT), etc. And a special game state in which the special game is executed.

  The bonus game is a game that starts from the next game of the aligned game when the bonus combination combination that is a special combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition combination is arranged on the winning line. In addition, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition role is not prepared on the winning line in the winning game, the bonus transition role is not changed until the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition role is aligned on the winning line after the next game. The winning state will be carried over, but other combinations will be invalid after the next game if there are no symbol combinations corresponding to the combination on the winning line in the winning game. Bonus games are set so that the probability of winning a small role is higher than games that have not shifted to bonus games. Therefore, games that are likely to give a player greater profits than normal games. It is. The bonus game ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the bonus game exceeds a preset number.

  RT games as special games have an RT transition pattern (which can be won when winning an RT transition combination or can be derived when a predetermined small role is missed) on the winning line. This is a game that starts from the next game after the complete game. RT continues, for example, from the start until 200 games are digested.

  The AT as a special game is given unconditionally from the start of RT until 50 games are consumed, and 10 or 20 times each time an extra lottery is performed when a freeze state occurs during RT. The AT for each game is added. The state in which the AT is controlled by the RT is the ART.

  In addition, when a combination of symbols corresponding to replays is arranged on the winning line, a medal is not paid out, but in the next game, the number of bets can be automatically set without using the player-owned medal. it can.

  The role lottery unit 3630 is a unit included in the main control unit 3610, and is used for performing a lottery for winning or losing a plurality of roles in response to an operation of the start switch 3130. The lottery means 3630 includes lottery data for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, and is stored on the ROM of the main control unit 3610. The role lottery means 3630 includes predetermined lottery data and a random number extracted from random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generator (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. A comparison is made to determine whether or not it is a win. The process by the combination lottery means 3630 is performed in the internal lottery process.

  The rotation control unit 3640 is a unit included in the main control unit 3610 and is for starting the rotation of the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106. The rotation control means 640 starts and accelerates the rotation of the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (the rotation of the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106). When a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of each reel 3102, 3104, 3106 is the reference position after reaching a certain speed, the operation of each reel stop switch 3142, 3144, 3146 is validated. Note that the processing by the rotation control means 3640 is performed in the reel rotation processing.

  The stop control unit 3650 is a unit included in the main control unit 3610 and is used to stop the rotation of each reel 3102, 3104, 3106. Based on the lottery result of the throwing lottery unit 630 and the rotation positions of the corresponding reels 3102, 3104, 3106 when the reel stop switches 3142, 3144, 3146 are operated, the stop control unit 650 The surroundings 3104 and 3106 are stopped. Note that the processing by the stop control means 3650 is performed in a reel stop processing described later.

  The stop symbol determination means 3660 is a means provided in the main control unit 3610, for storing a symbol combination on the winning line when all the reels 3102, 3104, 3106 are stopped and determining a winning or the like. is there. Note that the processing by the stop symbol determination means 3660 is performed in determination processing described later.

  The privilege granting unit 3670 is a unit included in the main control unit 3610, and performs predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination unit 3660. As a result of the determination by the stop symbol determination unit 3660, the privilege granting unit 3670 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning. Further, when the special symbol combination is won as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determination unit 3660, the privilege grant unit 3670 stores that fact in the RAM of the main control unit 3610. Accordingly, the main control unit 3610 enables a game without using a medal owned by the player in the next game.

  Further, when the special symbol is won or the RT symbol is derived as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining unit 3660, the privilege granting unit 3670 stores that fact in the RAM of the main control unit 3610. Thereby, the main control unit 3610 controls from the next game to a bonus as a special game or RT as a special game. In addition, the process by privilege provision manual 3670 is performed in the payout process mentioned later.

  The freeze control means 3680 is capable of executing a freeze state in which the game is temporarily suspended by the operation of the start switch 3130 and the game cannot be advanced. There are two types of freeze states: a short for which the game cannot be advanced and a long for a relatively short time. Note that the processing by the freeze control means 3680 is performed in a freeze effect processing described later.

  The AT control means 3690 is a means provided in the main control unit 3610, which grants 50 ATs at the start of RT, and can make a lottery by adding AT while in the frozen state. Then, the AT number is added. The AT control means 3690 controls the AT until the number of initially assigned ATs and the number of added games are consumed. Note that the processing by the AT control unit 3690 is performed in a freeze effect process described later or in a payout process.

  The error determination unit 3700 is a unit that detects various errors that occur in the slot machine 3001. The errors determined by the error determination unit 3700 may include an error that is unavoidable due to the mechanism of the slot machine 3001 such as a malfunction of each reel 3102, 3104, 3106, or a clogged medal, and a possibility that an illegal act is performed. There is an error that occurs when a certain event is detected. Also, opening of the front door 3050, which may be a legitimate operation by an amusement hall employee but may be an illegal act, is also determined as an error occurrence.

  The credit control means 3720 is a means for controlling the increase / decrease in credits stored as internal data for medals inserted by the player from the medal insertion unit 3110 and medals paid out by small role winning beyond the setting of the number of bets. The medal can be inserted from the medal insertion unit 3110 and the credit can be added during the period from the end of one game to the operation of the start switch 3130 after setting the bet number which is the opening of the next game. The credit control means 3720 also instructs the payout control means 3730 to pay out medals corresponding to the number of stored credits when the settlement switch 3190 is operated.

  The payout control means 3730 controls the hopper device, pays out medals given to the player by the small role winning, and pays out medals according to the credits adjusted by operating the checkout switch 3190. Note that the processing by the payout control means 3730 is performed in the payout processing.

  The setting value setting unit 3740 is a unit that sets a setting value by operating the setting switch and the start switch 3130 and stores it in the RAM in the setting change mode. Note that the processing by the set value setting unit 3740 is performed in a startup process described later.

  The information output means 3750 sends game information (error information, payout information, internal winning information, game status information, winning information), etc. generated in accordance with the progress of the game via an output terminal of an external output terminal board (not shown). To the outside of the slot machine 3001 (hall computer, island computer, call lamp, lending device, etc.). The process by the information output hand throw 3750 is performed in the game information output setting process.

  The rendering device driving means 3900 is for driving rendering devices such as the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 and display means. The effect device driving means 3900 includes main side effect driving means 3760 provided on the main control unit 3610 side and sub-side effect drive means 3840 provided on the sub control unit 3800 side.

  The sub-control unit 3800 is for executing an effect when it is determined to execute a predetermined effect. The effect control means 3810 performs a predetermined effect according to the command from the main control unit 3610 and the game situation. The effect process by the effect control unit 3810 is performed in the effect control process.

  The additional notification means 3820 controls the liquid crystal display 3090 or the LED display 3020 to display the number of extra games such as “+ 10G!” And “+ 20G!” On the liquid crystal display 3090 or the LED display 3020. . In addition, the notification of the number of added games by the additional notification means 3820 is performed in the effect control process. The AT notification means 3830 notifies the stop operation order of each reel stop switch 3142, 3144, 3146, the winning symbol, etc. when the small role to be notified in the AT is won. In addition, the notification of the winning symbol or the like by the AT notification unit 3830 is performed in an effect control process described later.

  The sub-side effect driving means 3840 as the effect device driving means 3900 is executed by a predetermined effector, an LED display 3020, effect lamps 5072 and 5074, a liquid crystal display 3090, and speakers 3172 and 3174. The sub-side effect driving means 3840 outputs data defining the turning on / off of the LED to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the LED display 3020 and the effect lamps 3072 and 3074, or a speaker. A liquid crystal control board (not shown) for outputting data defining sound to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for outputting sound from 3172 and 3174 and driving a liquid crystal display 3090 For example, data defining video data to be output is output.

  In addition, on the surfaces of the left reel 3102, the middle reel 3104, and the right reel 3106, symbols corresponding to red 7, blue 7, BE (bell), WM (watermelon), RP (replay), and CH (cherry) are described. ing. On the surface of each of the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106, a place where a maximum of 21 symbols can be written is provided. A frame number consisting of a numerical value from 0 to 20 is assigned to a position where each symbol can be described.

  The gaming machine in the slot machine 3001 is played by repeating the game, but a special activation process is executed particularly when the power is turned on.

<Description of game information signal>
FIG. 23 shows the types (types) of game information signals output from the first to eleventh terminals provided on the external output terminal plate 3086 of the slot machine 3001, and the output timing (output trigger) of the game information signals. ) And a game information signal output period. The first terminal is an output terminal for outputting an error signal, the second to eighth terminals are output terminals for outputting normal game signals, and the ninth to eleventh terminals are for outputting special game signals. Output terminal.

  The first terminal has an error signal (door opening error signal, abnormal winning error signal, magnetic engineering signal, signal indicating that a predetermined error (door opening error, abnormal winning error, magnetic error, radio wave error, reel error) has occurred. A common output terminal from which a radio wave error signal and a reel error signal are output over a predetermined period.

  The opening error signal is output timing when the opening of the front door 3050 is detected, and the output period is when the front door 3050 is open. That is, the output stop timing is when the front door 3050 is closed. The abnormal winning error signal has an output timing when an abnormal winning is detected, and an output period is 60 seconds from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is 60 seconds after the start of output.

  The magnetic error signal has an output timing when magnetism exceeding a predetermined threshold is detected, and an output period is 60 seconds from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is 60 seconds after the start of output. The radio wave error signal has an output timing when a radio wave having a predetermined frequency is detected, and the output period is 60 seconds from the start of output. The reel error signal has an output timing when a reel error when the reel is not rotating normally is detected, and the output period is 60 seconds from the start of output.

  When a plurality of errors occur at the same time, the output periods of the plurality of error signals are overlapped, but they may be output with an interval between them when an error occurs.

  The second terminal is an output terminal from which a medal OUT signal indicating that a unit number (for example, one) of medals has actually been paid out is output. The medal OUT signal has an output timing when the payout of the unit number of medals is completed, and an output period is 16 ms from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is when 16 ms elapses from the output start. Note that the payout of medals here includes a payout by winning a small role.

  The third terminal is an output terminal from which a medal IN signal indicating that a unit number (for example, one) of medals has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 3110 is output. The medal IN signal has an output timing when a unit number of medals are inserted, and an output period of 16 ms from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is when 16 ms elapses from the output start. Here, the insertion for setting the bet number of medals and the insertion for accumulating credits are included, but the credit has reached 50 and is directly discharged from the medal insertion part 3110 to the medal discharge port 3160. Is not included.

  The fourth terminal is an output terminal from which a BB signal indicating that a big bonus as a special game is being executed is output. The BB signal is output at the start of the big bonus game, and the output period is during the big bonus game. That is, the output stop timing is the end of the big bonus game.

  The fifth terminal is an output terminal from which a signal during RB indicating that a regular bonus as a special game is being executed is output. The in-RB signal has an output timing at the start of the regular bonus game, and an output period during the regular bonus game. That is, the end of the regular bonus game is the output stop timing.

  The sixth terminal is an output terminal for outputting a CB signal indicating that a challenge bonus as a special game is being executed. The CB medium signal has an output timing at the start of the challenge bonus game, and an output period during the challenge bonus game. That is, the output stop timing is the end of the challenge bonus game.

  The seventh terminal is an output terminal that outputs an RT signal indicating that replay as a special game is being executed. The in-RT signal has an output timing at the start of the replay time game, and an output period during the replay time game. That is, the output stop timing is the end of the replay time.

  The eighth terminal is an output terminal from which an AT signal indicating that the assist time as a special game is being executed is output. The AT signal is the output timing at the start of the assist time, and the output period is during AT. That is, the output stop timing is the end of AT.

  The ninth terminal is an output terminal from which an information type signal indicating the type of special game information is output. The information type signal has an output period of 64 ms from each output timing. That is, the output stop timing is 64 ms after the start of output.

  The tenth terminal is an output terminal from which a numerical information signal indicating the details of the special game information corresponding to the information type signal is output. The numerical information signal has an output period of 64 ms from each output timing described later. That is, the output stop timing is 64 ms after the start of output.

  The eleventh terminal is an output terminal from which a timing signal for notifying the outside of the slot machine 3001 of the acquisition (output) timing of the information type signal and the numerical information signal is output. The timing signal has an output period of 64 ms from each output timing described later. That is, the output stop timing is 64 ms after the start of output.

<Explanation of special game information signal>
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the details of the information type signal and the numerical information signal that constitute the special game information signal, and the respective output timings (output triggers).

  The information type signal is an 8-bit (1 byte) data signal indicating the type (type) of the special game information, and the numerical information signal is 8 bits (1 byte) indicating the details (numeric value) of the special game information. From the external output terminal plate 3086, three types of information type signal, numerical information signal, and timing signal are output as a set.

  Special game information types include: setting change information, set value information, credit amount information, credit settlement information, settlement completion information, gaming state information, random number (upper byte) information, random number (lower byte) information, bonus internal winning Information, RT internal winning information, small role internal winning information, replay internal winning information, loss information, wait occurrence information, freeze winning information, AT extra information, freeze end information, all reel rotation start information, left reel stop operation position information, Middle reel stop operation position information, right reel stop operation position information, left reel stop symbol information, middle reel stop symbol information, right reel stop symbol information, winning information, medal payout information, payout end information, remaining ceiling game number information, AT There are game number information and error occurrence information.

  The setting changing information is information indicating that a setting value changing operation is being performed, and the output timing is when the mode is changed to the setting changing mode. The setting changing information is composed of an information type signal indicating that the setting is being changed and numerical signal information indicating that the setting is being changed.

  The set value information is information indicating the set value determined in the setting change mode, and the output timing is when the set value is determined. The set value information is composed of an information type signal indicating a set value and numerical signal information indicating a determined set record value (1 to 6).

  The credit amount information is information indicating the number of credits accumulated in the slot machine 3001, and the output timing is the start time of each game. The credit amount information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of credits and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0 to 50) of the accumulated credit number.

  The credit settlement information is information indicating that the settlement of the credit accumulated in the slot machine 3001 is instructed, and the output timing is when the settlement switch 3190 is operated to settle the credit. The credit settlement information is composed of an information type signal indicating credit settlement and a numerical information signal indicating credit settlement.

  The settlement end information is information indicating that all credits accumulated in the slot machine 3001 have been settled and discharged from the medal discharge port 516, and the output timing is when credit settlement ends. The settlement end information is composed of an information type signal indicating completion of settlement and a numerical information signal indicating completion of settlement.

  The game state information is information indicating a game state applied to the game, and the output timing is when the bet number set for the game is determined. The game state information includes an information type signal indicating a game state and a numerical information signal indicating the type of game state (big bonus, regular bonus, challenge bonus, RT, AT, normal) applied to the game. It is configured.

  The random number (upper byte) information is information indicating the upper byte of the random numbers (2 bytes) extracted in the internal lottery, and the output timing is when the random number is extracted (at the start of the game). The random number (upper byte) information is composed of an information type signal indicating a random number (upper byte) and a numerical information signal indicating a value (0 to 255) indicated by the upper byte of the extracted random number. Yes.

  The random number (lower byte) information is information indicating the lower byte of the random number (2 bytes) extracted in the internal lottery, and the output timing (step S302 in the internal lottery process) at the time of random number extraction (at the start of the game). It has become. The random number (lower byte) information is composed of an information type signal indicating a random number (lower byte) and a numerical information signal indicating a value (0 to 255) indicated by the lower byte of the extracted random number. Yes.

  Bonus internal winning information is information indicating that a bonus as a special role has been won (including the case where the player has won the internal lottery in the game and the case where the bonus has been carried over from the previous game). At the end of (game start) is the output timing. The bonus internal winning information is composed of an information type signal indicating that it is a bonus internal winning and a numerical information signal indicating the type of bonus (big bonus, regular bonus, challenge bonus) won in the game. Yes.

  The RT internal winning information is information indicating that a winning combination that can derive an RT symbol accompanying the transition to RT is won, and the output timing is the end of the internal lottery (at the start of the game). . The RT internal winning information is composed of an information type signal indicating that the role that allows the RT symbol to be derived and a numerical information signal indicating that the role that allows the RT symbol to be derived is selected. ing.

  The small winning combination / replay / losing internal winning information is information indicating that the small winning combination or replay is won or lost, and the output timing is at the end of the internal lottery (at the start of the game). The small winning combination / replay / losing internal winning information includes an information type signal indicating that the winning combination or winning is a small winning combination or replaying, and a seed amount of the winning combination in the game (small winning combination 1, small winning combination 2, A small information 3, a replay) or a numerical information signal indicating a loss.

  The weight generation information is information indicating that a weight has been generated by operating the start switch 3130 without passing a predetermined time from the start of rotation of each reel 3102, 3104, 3106 in the previous game. The time of occurrence is the output timing. The weight information is composed of an information type signal indicating that a weight has occurred and a numerical information signal indicating the occurrence of a weight.

  The freeze winning information is information indicating that a freeze state has occurred and the progress of the game has been disabled, and the output timing is when the freeze occurs. The freeze winning information is composed of an information type signal indicating the occurrence of a freeze state and a numerical information signal indicating the type (free or long) of the generated freeze state.

The AT addition information is information indicating that the addition of the number of AT games is determined, and the time when the addition is determined is the output timing. The AT extra information is composed of an information type signal indicating the occurrence of an extra and a numerical information signal indicating the number of games to be added (+10, +20).

  The freeze end information is information indicating that the freeze state is ended and the progress of the game is enabled, and the output timing is the end of the freeze. The freeze end information is composed of an information type signal indicating that the freeze state has ended and the progress of the game has been enabled, and a numerical information signal indicating the end of the freeze state.

  The all-reel rotation start information is information indicating that all the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 have actually started rotating, and the output timing is when all the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 start rotating. The all-reel rotation start information is composed of an information type signal indicating the start of rotation of all the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 and a numerical information signal indicating the start of rotation.

  The left reel stop operation position information is information indicating a symbol located on the winning line among symbols of the left reel 3102 at the time when the left reel stop switch 3142 is operated, and when the left reel stop switch 3142 is operated. Is the output timing. The left reel stop operation position information includes the information type signal indicating the left reel stop operation position and the number of the symbol located on the winning line among the symbols of the left reel 3102 when the left reel stop switch 3142 is operated. And a numerical information signal indicating (920).

  The left reel stop symbol information is information indicating a symbol actually stopped on the winning line among symbols of the left reel 3102, and the output timing is when the left reel 3102 is stopped. The left reel stop symbol information is composed of an information type signal indicating the left reel stop symbol and a numerical information signal indicating the number (0 to 20) of the symbol actually stopped on the winning line among the symbols of the left reel 3102. Is done.

  The middle reel stop operation position information is information indicating a symbol located on the winning line among the symbols of the middle reel 3104 at the time when the middle reel stop switch 3144 is operated, and when the middle reel stop switch 3144 is operated. Is the output timing. The middle reel stop operation position information includes an information type signal indicating the middle reel stop operation position and the number of the symbol located on the winning line among the symbols of the middle reel 3104 when the middle reel stop switch 3144 is operated. And a numerical information signal indicating (0 to 20).

  The middle reel stop symbol information is information indicating symbols actually stopped on the winning line among the symbols of the middle reel 3104, and the output timing is when the middle reel 3104 is stopped. The middle reel stop symbol information is composed of an information type signal indicating the middle reel stop symbol and a numerical information signal indicating the number (0 to 20) of the symbol actually stopped on the winning line among the symbols of the middle reel 3104. Is done.

  The right reel stop operation position information is information indicating a symbol located on the winning line among the symbols of the right reel 3106 at the time when the right reel stop switch 3146 is operated, and when the right reel stop switch 3146 is operated. Is the output timing. The right reel stop operation position information includes the information type signal indicating the right reel stop operation position and the number of the symbol located on the winning line among the symbols of the right reel 3106 when the left reel stop switch 3146 is operated. And a numerical information signal indicating (0 to 20).

  The right reel stop symbol information is information indicating symbols actually stopped on the winning line among symbols of the right reel 3106, and the output timing is when the right reel 3106 is stopped. The right reel stop symbol information is composed of an information type signal indicating the right reel stop symbol and a numerical information signal indicating the number (0 to 20) of the symbol actually stopped on the winning line among the symbols of the right reel 3106. Is done.

  The winning information is information indicating that a winning combination has been won in the game, and the winning timing is the output timing. The winning information includes an information type signal indicating winning and a numerical information signal indicating the type of winning combination (big bonus, regular bonus, challenge bonus, RT, small role 1, small role 2, small role 3, replay). Composed.

  The medal payout information is information indicating that the medal payout starts based on the small role winning, and the output timing is when the medal payout starts (when the scheduled payout number is set) by the small role winning. The medal payout information includes an information type signal indicating payout and a numerical information signal indicating the number of medals to be paid out (1 to 15).

  The payout end information is information indicating that the payout of medals based on the small role winning is completed, and the output timing is the end of the payout of medals due to the small role winning. The payout end information is composed of an information type signal indicating the end of payout and a numerical information signal indicating the end of payout.

  The ceiling remaining game number information is information indicating the remaining number of games until the number of games executed in the normal gaming state reaches the ceiling game number, and after the end of paying out medals (at the end of the game) It has become. The ceiling game number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of remaining games on the ceiling and a numerical information signal indicating the number of remaining games on the ceiling (0 to 255). When the remaining number of games up to the ceiling game number is 254 games or less, a numerical information signal corresponding to the remaining number of games is output, but when the number of games up to the ceiling game number is 255 or more, it is fixed. The numerical information signal (here, “255”) is output.

  The AT number information is information indicating the remaining number of ATs, and the output timing is when the AT is updated. The AT number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the AT number and a numerical information signal indicating the AT number (50 to 200).

  The error occurrence information is information indicating that various errors (door opening error, abnormal winning error, magnetic error, radio wave error, reel error) have occurred, and the output timing is when various errors occur. The error occurrence information includes an information type signal indicating an error occurrence and a numerical information signal indicating the type of error that has occurred.

<Example of special game information output>
Next, an example of output of special game information (information type signal, numerical information signal, timing signal) at various output timings will be described.

  The information type signal and the numerical information signal are output from the ninth terminal and the tenth terminal of the external output terminal board, respectively, and when the output bit changes from 0 to 7 every 8 ms from the start of output, and 64 ms elapses. Thus, output of 8 bits (1 byte) is completed.

  In addition, the timing signal is output from the eleventh terminal of the external output terminal plate, is normally ON (high level), and is OFF (low level) during the output of the information type signal and the numerical information signal. The timing of outputting the special game information signal (reading start, reading end) is notified to the outside.

  FIG. 25 shows the credit number information, random number (upper byte) information, random number from the external output terminal board (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) when the start switch 3130 is operated (at the start of the game) after the betting number is confirmed. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting (low-order byte) information, bonus internal winning information, and small role / riblay internal winning information.

  When an operation of the start SW (start switch 3130) is detected at the timing of T1, an information type signal indicating the number of credits from the ninth terminal and a numerical information signal indicating the number of credits (47) from the tenth terminal Output is started, and the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the number of credits Information output is complete.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T3, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2, an information type signal indicating a random number (upper byte) from the ninth terminal and an upper byte of the random number from the tenth terminal. The output of the numerical information signal indicating the value (12) is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

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At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and a random number ( Output of upper byte information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T4 at the timing of T5, the information type borrowing of the ninth terminal indicating a random number (lower byte), and the value of the upper part of the random number (253) ) Indicating the numerical information signal at the 10th terminal is started, and the timing signal at the 11th terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T6, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and a random number ( (Lower byte) Information output is completed.

Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T6 at the timing of T7, an information type signal indicating that the bonus is won internally from the ninth terminal, and the type of bonus selected from the tenth terminal The output of the numerical information signal indicating that is a big bonus is started, and the tiling signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T8, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the bonus internal Output of winning information is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T9, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T8, an information type signal indicating that a small role or internal replay is won from the ninth terminal, and the game from the tenth terminal in the game. Output of a numerical information signal indicating that the winning combination is replay is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T10, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal is completed, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level). / Output of replay internal winning information is completed.

  As described above, when the operation of the start switch 3130 is detected, the credit number information, random number (upper byte) information, random number (lower byte) information, bonus internal winning information, and small role / replay internal winning information are output to the outside of the slot machine 3001. Thus, it is possible to grasp specific information such as the number of credits and the result of the internal lottery outside the slot machine 3001.

  FIG. 26 shows a case where freeze winning information, AT addition information, freeze end information, and all reel rotation start information are output from an external output terminal board (9th to 11th terminals) when a freeze state that disables gaming occurs. It is a timing chart.

  At the timing of T1, when the freezing (long) is won and the progress of the game is disabled, an information type signal (game disabling signal) indicating that a freeze state has occurred from the ninth terminal, and the tenth terminal The output of the numerical information signal indicating that the type of the freeze state generated from is long is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the freeze win Information output is complete. In this period, it is assumed that 10 games are determined as the number of games to be added to the AT.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T3, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2, the information type signal of the ninth terminal indicating the determination of the addition, and the tenth terminal indicating the number of games to be added (10) The output of the numerical information signal is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and AT is added. Information output is complete.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T5, the output of the information type signal of the ninth terminal indicating that the freeze state has ended and the progress of the game is enabled, and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal indicating the end of the freeze state Is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T6, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the freeze ends. Information output is complete. Note that rotation of all the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 is started simultaneously with the end of the freeze state (because no wait is generated when controlled to the freeze state).

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T6 at the timing of T7, the information type signal indicating the start of rotation of all the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 from the ninth terminal, and the rotation starts from the tenth terminal. Is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T8, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and all reels The output of the rotation start information is completed.

  In this way, by outputting the freeze winning information, AT extra information, and freeze end information to the outside of the slot machine 3001 when the freeze state occurs, the occurrence of the freeze state, the continuation time question, and the number of AT games are output outside the slot machine 3001. It is possible to grasp specific information such as the addition of.

  FIG. 27 shows information from the time when the right reel stop switch 3146 is last operated until the right reel 3106 stops and wins the winning combination 1 to pay out medals until the medals are paid out. FIG. 11 is a timing chart output from the eleventh terminal.

  When the operation of the right reel stop switch 3146 is detected at the timing T1, the information type signal indicating the right reel stop operation position from the ninth terminal and the right reel stop switch 3146 from the tenth terminal are operated. Output of the numerical information signal indicating the number (4) of the symbol located on the winning line among the symbols of the right reel 3106 is started, and the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is changed from ON (high level) to OFF (low). Level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the right reel The output of the stop operation position information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2 at the timing of T3, a prize is selected from the information type signal indicating the right reel stop symbol from the ninth terminal and the symbol of the right reel 3106 from the tenth terminal. The output of the numerical information signal indicating the number (6) of the symbol actually stopped on the line is started, and the timing signal of the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the right reel The output of the stop symbol information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T4 at the timing of T5, an information type signal indicating winning from the ninth terminal and a type of winning combination (small role 1) from the tenth terminal are shown. The output of the numerical information signal is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T6 at the timing of T7, an information type signal indicating medal payout from the ninth terminal and a numerical value indicating the number of medals (15) paid out from the tenth terminal. The output of the information signal is started, and the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T8, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the medal is paid out. Information output is complete.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing T8 at the timing T9, the output of the information type signal indicating the end of payout from the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal indicating the end of payout from the tenth terminal are started. Then, the timing signal at the eleventh terminal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T10, when the output period of the information type signal of the ninth terminal and the numerical information signal of the tenth terminal ends, the timing signal of the eleventh terminal switches from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the payout is completed. Information output is complete.

  Thus, following the right (left, middle) reel stop operation position information and the right (left, middle) reel stop symbol information when detecting the operation of the last one of the reel stop switches 3142, 3144, 3146, By outputting the winning information, the medal payout information, and the payout end information to the outside of the slot machine 3001, it is possible to grasp specific information such as the occurrence of a win and the medal payout outside the slot machine 3001.

  According to the present embodiment, special game information (information type signal, numerical information signal) is output via the external output terminal board 3086 at various output timings by the information output means 3750, so that the game progresses according to the progress of the game. It is possible to output specific (detailed) game information to the outside of the slot machine 3001 (a hall computer, an island computer, a call lamp, a lending device, etc.). As a result, it is possible to analyze detailed game information outside the slot machine 3001 or to perform a predetermined effect on island facilities or the like using the detailed game information.

Further, the special game information includes random number (upper byte) information and random number (lower byte) information, bonus internal winning information, RT internal winning information, and small role / riblay internal winning information. In other words, since the winning combination at the time of the internal lottery can be output to the outside of the slot machine 3001, a privilege is granted based on the winning of the combination (game state transition, medal payout, replay grant). Before, it is possible to perform effects and the like assuming subsequent benefits with island facilities.
<Description of information display device>

  Next, an information display device 1300 that displays advertisement information according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 28 shows a specific example of the information display device 1300 installed on the upper part of the pachinko machine 2001 or the slot machine 3001. The information display device 1300 shown in FIG. 28 is a game information terminal with a calling function. FIG. 28A is a normal screen, and FIG. 28B is a side view.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, the information display device 1300 includes a display screen 1320 for displaying various effect images and advertisement information, and function buttons such as a call button 1330, and a call button 1330 displayed on the touch panel. By pressing, the player can call the store clerk. LED lamps 1340 for displaying the effect are provided on the left and right and top of the display 1300. Further, as shown in FIG. 28B, the information display device 1300 can move up and down in a range of 15 degrees to 40 degrees.

  FIG. 29 shows an example of a screen that is actually displayed on the information display device 1300. With the LED lamp 1340, various illumination patterns can be freely customized for each corner, and the store atmosphere can be easily changed. . Illumination images include blue, pink, gold, light blue, gold & colorful, and light blue & pink. The display screen at the center of the illumination image is a display screen 1310 equipped with a large-screen wide liquid crystal.

  Function buttons include a call button 1330, a data button 1350, and a service button 1360. With the data button 1350, the game information data of the member can be displayed, and the game result information of the gaming machine managed by the operated information display device 1300 can be browsed. In the case of the pachinko machine 2001, the total number of revolutions, the number of jackpots, the winning probability (number of jackpots / total number of revolutions), the number of jackpot winning games, the slump graph, and the like. In the case of a slot machine, the total number of rotations, bonus winning times (BB, RB), AT / ART winning times, bonus & AT / ART combined probability, bonus & AT / ART winning game number transition, slump graph, and the like. When a user wants to receive various services, the user presses a service button 1360 to request a service.

  The display screen 1320 displays a slump graph screen of the gaming machine, a history screen, a trial hitting screen, and the like, but it is possible for the player to arbitrarily select information he / she wants to view. Further, advertisement information to the player is displayed by the management server, and the advertiser is promoted.

  The display screen 1320 displays the effect of the game, displays the number of game balls or medals acquired 1370, and displays the number of advantageous states such as a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), and ART. To do. In addition, the medal number transition graph 1380 can be displayed. Further, in the case of a big hit, an image representing the effect is displayed on the screen. On this display screen 1310, advertisement information by the advertisement information providing system of the present invention is displayed.

  FIG. 30 is a schematic view showing a part of a game arcade in which an information display device 1300 is installed in a pachinko machine 2001. The player is in a state where the display screen of the information display device 1300 can be seen while sitting on the chair in front and playing the game with the pachinko machine 2001.

  FIG. 31 shows an electrical connection state between the information display device 1300 and the pachinko machine 2001. Sensors and a control board are provided inside the pachinko machine 2001, and a state where the glass door is opened or the machinery is opened is detected by the sensor and a signal is output. The signal indicating the winning state of the pachinko ball has a big hit or a short hit according to the winning level, and a payout signal for the game ball is also output. These signals are output from an external output terminal 2086 provided in the pachinko machine 2001, and are connected to the information display device 1300 via the external output terminal 2086.

  A signal line from the ball lending machine 1046 is also connected to the information display device 1300, and a game ball counting signal, a payout signal, a card in / out signal notifying the insertion and ejection of the card, and the like are transmitted, and the game data of the player Is used as display information for displaying.

  The display 1300 is connected to AC 24V as a power input, and is further connected to a representative lamp and an illumination lamp from the information display device 1300. In addition, the information display device 1300 is connected to the hall computer 1100 or the island computer 1200, and the information display device 1300 is controlled by the hall computer 1100 or the island computer 1200 to display a game effect screen, advertisement information, or the like. The information display device 1300 is also connected to information display devices provided in other gaming machines, and can be collectively managed by the hall computer 1100 and the island computer 1200. In addition, there are various spare input terminals for function expansion.

  FIG. 32 shows an electrical connection state between the information display device 1300 and the slot machine 3001. Sensors and a control board are provided inside the slot machine 3001, and the state that the glass door is open or the machinery is open is detected by the sensor, and a signal is output. Signals indicating the bonus winning status of medals include a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a challenge bonus according to the winning combination, and a medal payout signal is also output. These signals are output to the outside from an external output terminal 3086 provided in the slot machine 3001, and are connected to the information display device 1300 via the external output terminal 3086.

  A signal line from the medal lending machine 1052 is also connected to the information display device 1300, and a medal counting signal, a payout signal, a card in / out signal notifying the insertion and ejection of the card, and the like are transmitted, and the game data of the player is transmitted. Used as display information to be displayed.

  Further, the information display device 1300 is connected to AC 24V as a power input, and is further connected from the information display device 1300 to a representative lamp and an illumination lamp. In addition, the information display device 1300 is connected to the hall computer 1100 or the island computer 1200, and the information display device 1300 is controlled by the hall computer 1100 or the island computer 1200 to display a game effect screen, advertisement information, or the like. The information display device 1300 is also connected to information display devices provided in other gaming machines, and can be collectively managed by the hall computer 1100 and the island computer 1200. In addition, there are various spare input terminals for function expansion.

As described above, the game hall management system for implementing the advertisement information providing system according to the present invention, the pachinko machine as a gaming machine, the slot machine, and the information display device for displaying the advertisement information have been described. An embodiment of the providing method will be specifically described.
<Description of advertising information provision method>

  The setting of the advertisement information is input from the menu screen displayed on the HC display device 1111 by the HC input device 1110 of the hall computer 1100 in response to a request from the advertiser. First, the menu processing of the hall computer will be described, and then the advertisement information input method will be described.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing menu processing executed in the hall computer 1100. This menu processing is performed by superimposing a plurality of menu pages on the HC display device 1111 based on selection of a menu button displayed on the HC display device 1111 by an employee of the game hall (such as clicking a menu icon). The displayed menu screen is displayed, and processing corresponding to the menu page (menu item) selected by the game hall employee from the plurality of menu pages is executed.

  The menu page is a game machine information setting page for setting information related to gaming machines installed in the game hall, an in-store status page for checking the status of various types of equipment installed in the game hall, and installed in the game hall Aggregate data page for generating and displaying aggregated data from information collected from various devices, creating a form for creating and printing out forms from information collected from various devices installed at amusement halls Page, and an advertisement information setting page for setting information related to an advertisement executed by the information display device 1300.

  First, in step S1011, it is determined whether or not a menu item selection operation (switching operation) has been performed. If there is no menu item selection operation (switching operation) (S1011: NO), the process proceeds to step S1013. On the other hand, if there is a menu item selection operation (switching operation) (S1011: YES), a menu page corresponding to the selected menu item is displayed on the HC display 1111 in step S1012.

  Next, in step S1013, it is determined whether a gaming machine information setting page, which is one of the menu items, is being displayed. If the gaming machine information setting page is not being displayed (S1013: NO), the process proceeds to step S1015. On the other hand, if the gaming machine information setting page is being displayed (S1013: YES), in step S1014, a gaming machine information setting process for setting information related to the pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001 installed in the gaming hall. To end this menu processing.

  In the gaming machine information setting process, based on the operation input from the game hall employee, the machine number of the gaming machine, the island computer ID that is identification information of the island computer 1200 arranged in the island facility where the gaming machine is installed, Island number, which is the number of the island facility where the gaming machine is installed, group type indicating which gaming machine is classified into a plurality of groups, type indicating the type of gaming machine (pachinko machine 2001 or slot machine 3001) ), A process for setting information such as a model name indicating the model of the gaming machine is performed.

  Next, in step S1015, it is determined whether the in-store status page, which is one of the menu items, is being displayed. If the in-store status page is not being searched (S1015: NO), the process proceeds to step S1017. On the other hand, if the in-store status page is being displayed (S1015: YES), in step S1016, the pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001 installed in the game hall, various equipment devices (sand 1046, 1052, checkout device 1068, The current status of the ball jet counter-1054, 1055, medal jet counter-1056, etc.) is updated or the in-store status display for displaying the updated status is performed, and the current menu processing is terminated.

  Next, in step S1017, it is determined whether or not a summary data page that is one of the menu items is being displayed. If the total data page is not being displayed (S1017: NO), the process proceeds to step S1019. On the other hand, when the total data page is being displayed (S1017: YES), in step S1018, a plurality of pieces of game information collected from the gaming device YS and various equipment devices are totaled to generate or generate total data. Aggregated data display processing for displaying the aggregated data is performed, and this menu processing is terminated.

  Next, in step S1019, it is determined whether a form creation page, which is one of the menu items, is being displayed. If the form creation page is not being displayed (S1019: NO), the process proceeds to step S1021. On the other hand, when the form creation page is being displayed (S1019: YES), in step S1020, a form is created from a plurality of game information collected from the gaming device and various equipment devices, and the created form is displayed or printed. A form creation process is performed to finish out, and the menu process is terminated.

  In step S1021, it is determined whether an advertisement information setting page, which is one of the menu items, is being displayed. If the advertisement information setting page is not being displayed (S1021: NO), the current menu processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the advertisement information setting page is being displayed (S1021: YES), in step S1022, the advertisement information display to be executed using the information display device 1300 such as the DS display device 1311 and the DS speaker 1312 is set. An advertisement information setting process is performed, and this menu process is terminated.

<Amusement machine information setting page>
With reference to FIG. 34 and FIG. 35, the gaming machine information setting page located in the forefront of the menu screen displayed on the HC display device 1111 during execution of the gaming machine information setting process described above will be described.

  FIG. 34 shows a display example of the first page of the gaming machine information setting page, and FIG. 35 shows a display example of the second page of the gaming machine information setting page.

  The gaming machine information setting page includes a machine number field in which a machine number of the gaming machine is recorded, an island game ID field in which an island game ID for identifying the island computer 1200 provided on the game island is recorded, and a gaming machine The island number field in which the island number, which is the number of the game island where the game machine is installed, is recorded, the group type field in which the group to which the gaming machine belongs is recorded, and the type of the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2001, slot machine 3001). A record in which the type field to be associated with the model name field in which the model name of the gaming machine is recorded is displayed side by side in the vertical direction.

  When setting gaming machine information from the gaming machine information setting page, an employee of the game hall uses the HC input device 1110 such as a mouse or a keyboard to update information recorded in each field of each record. The machine information is set.

  For example, when setting the island control ID, the island control ID field of the machine number to be set is clicked with the mouse, the ID is input from the keyboard, and the ID is set when the completion icon is clicked. Note that the island computer 1200 may be automatically set by notifying the hall computer 1100 of the ID of the island computer 1200 by operating the island computer 1200.

  When setting an island number, click the island number field of the machine number to be set with the mouse, enter the island number from the keyboard, and click the completion icon to set the island number. A plurality of island numbers may be registered in the pull-down list in advance, and may be selected from the pull-down list displayed when the island number field is clicked.

  When setting the group type, select the group type from the pull-down list (multiple group types are registered) displayed by clicking the down arrow icon of the group type field of the machine number you want to set with the mouse. Select and click the completion icon to set the group type. The group type may be input from the keyboard.

  Also, when setting the type of gaming machine, select the type from the pull-down list (multiple types are registered) displayed by clicking the down arrow icon of the type field of the machine number you want to set with the mouse When the completion icon is clicked, the type of gaming machine is set. The group type may be input from the keyboard.

  When setting the model name of the gaming machine, the model name field of the machine number to be set is clicked with the mouse, the model name is input from the keyboard, and the island number is set when the completion icon is clicked. A plurality of model names may be registered in the pull-down list in advance, and may be selected from the pull-down list that is displayed when the model name field is clicked.

  In addition, when setting the gaming machine information on the other pages of the gaming machine information setting page, click the “Previous” icon to return to the previous page or the “Next” icon to advance to the next page, and on the displayed page The setting operation described above is performed.

  The gaming machine information setting set in this way is referred to by the hall computer 1100, and is used to determine whether or not the execution conditions for the gaming information associated with the gaming information collected from the gaming machines are satisfied.

<Advertising information setting page>
FIG. 36 shows an example of the advertisement information setting page. The advertisement information setting page is an electronic file containing the advertiser who requested the advertisement, the type of product to be advertised, the advertisement period during which the advertisement is displayed, the advertisement target attribute that the advertiser wants to advertise, and the advertisement content. Enter the advertising content that you selected.

  The input field on the right side of the advertiser icon is clicked with the mouse to turn on the cursor, and the advertiser, for example, “Company A”, is input with the keyboard. The product type is input in the same manner, for example, “golf ball”. At this time, the product ID corresponding to the product type is also input to the advertisement information database (see FIG. 29). The product type does not necessarily need to be a product, and may be various services (services), amusement park events, regional events, new model information associated with the introduction of new gaming machines, and the like.

  The advertisement period is determined by a contract with the requested advertiser and is input. For the advertisement period, a disclosure time and an end time are input.

  The advertisement target attribute is a member attribute that the advertiser wants to advertise. For example, the gender, age, and region where the member resides are input. There are “male”, “female”, and “male and female” for the sex, and each icon is clicked and input. For example, an icon is provided for each age group, and the age group is divided into eight categories of teens to over 80s and all ages. Here, you can select multiple ages. For example, if you want to make the 50s or more an advertising target attribute, click the icons for “50s”, “60s”, “70s” and “80s and above” And turn it on.

  For the advertisement condition setting, for example, a value to be determined in advance such as a certain period or an advertisement display method such as a preferential advertisement display method is input. These advertisement setting conditions are used in a flowchart showing an advertisement display method described later. As the advertisement content, an image or a video, which is the advertisement content of a product to be displayed in advance, is read as a file on the hard disk of the hall computer, and the read advertisement information file is read.

  The setting of the advertisement information is completed by the above operation, and when the “complete” icon is clicked, the advertisement information is stored in the advertisement information database. By repeating this operation, a plurality of advertisement information is input. If you want to cancel halfway, click the cancel button.

<Database of advertising information provision system>
FIG. 37 shows an example of the advertisement information database 200 of advertisement information set on the advertisement information setting page. In the advertisement information database 200, the advertisement information is made into a database, and stores the advertiser, the product type that the advertiser wants to advertise, the product ID, and the advertisement period. The product type does not necessarily need to be a thing, and may be various services (services), amusement park events, regional events, etc., but in order to explain the contents of the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, An example will be described below for each product type.

  Company A has a contract to advertise golf balls from January 20, 2012 to January 19, 2018. The product ID of the golf ball is 0111A, and an ID common to the exchange prize ID is given. For other product types shown in FIG. 37, the product ID and the gift ID are shared.

  BA will promote tobacco from January 20, 2012 to January 29, 2017. The product ID of the cigarette is 0122A. Company B will promote the DVD from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017. The product ID of the DVD is 0333B. Company C will promote the juice from October 4, 2015 to October 3, 2017. The product ID of the juice is 3444C. Company C advertises coffee from January 1, 2014 to December 29, 2019. The coffee product ID is 6666D. In this way, the product type, product ID, and advertisement period of each advertiser company are stored in a database, and are deleted when the advertisement period expires.

  FIG. 38 shows an example of the advertising target attribute database 202 in which the advertising target attributes are databased. In the advertisement target attribute database 202, a target market in which the advertiser wants to actively promote the product type provided by the advertiser is selected from the member attributes as the advertisement target attribute. The advertisement target attribute database 202 is composed of the product ID of the advertisement information database 200 and the advertisement target attribute.

  The advertisement target attribute with the product ID 0111A is male and has 50s or more. The advertisement target attribute with the product ID 0122A is also for men in their 50s or more. The advertisement target attributes with product IDs 0333B and 3444C are males and females in their 20s to 30s. The advertisement target attribute with the product ID 5555C is all members. Men and women are in their 20s and 30s. The advertisement target attribute with a product ID of 6666D is female and has 50s or more. In this way, a more effective advertising effect can be expected when the advertiser conducts an advertising activity focusing on a target that is actively promoted according to the product type.

  FIG. 39 shows an example of the model advertisement information database 210 relating to gaming machines. The model advertisement information database 210 stores an advertiser who is a manufacturer / seller of gaming machines, a type and model name (product name) of the gaming machine desired by the advertiser, and an advertisement period. The game machine model advertisement promotes the visit to the game hall when a new product is introduced by preliminarily informing the player of the development of a new product or the model to be introduced by the game hall in advance.

  Advertiser KR's pachinko CRXX is advertised for the period from January 20, 2016 to July 19, 2016. Advertiser SK's pachinko CRXX is advertised for the period from March 20, 2015 to March 29, 2016. Advertiser L's pachinko CR ◇◇◇◇ will be advertised from December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016. Advertiser M's slot AT ΔΔ □ ○ is advertised during the period from October 4, 2015 to October 3, 2016. Advertiser M's slot ARTXX is advertised for the period from February 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Advertiser SS's slot AT ΔΔ ○ □ is advertised during the period from December 15, 2015 to September 14, 2016.

  FIG. 40 shows an example of the model advertisement target attribute database 212 of the member that the advertiser wants to advertise in the model advertisement related to the gaming machine. The model advertisement target attribute database 212 stores the model name of the gaming machine and the advertisement target attribute of the member whose model is the advertisement target.

  Advertiser KR's pachinko CRXX is a member who is male and has an attribute of advertising in his 50s or more. Advertiser SK's pachinko CR ○ ××, Advertiser L's pachinko CR ◇◇◇◇, Advertiser M's slot ART ○ × □□ and Advertiser SS's slot AT △△ ○○ □ Member is an attribute to be advertised. The slot AT ΔΔ ○ □ of the advertiser SS company is male and female, and their 20s to 30s are advertisement target attributes. In this way, effective advertisement can be performed by selecting members according to the features of the model.

  FIG. 41 is an example of the advertisement effect result database 220 in which the advertisement effect results are made into a database. The advertisement effect result database 220 corresponds to the product ID, the display date when the advertisement information of the product ID is displayed, the member ID that matches the advertisement target attribute, the number of times the advertisement information is displayed, and the product ID. Stores the number of gifts exchanged for the corresponding gifts. Since the display count is sequentially displayed together with other product IDs, it is repeatedly displayed, and the display count is stored as the repeat count.

  In FIG. 41, for the product ID 0111A, the display date is October 1, 2015, and the displayed member and advertisement information are displayed 100 times for the member ID KAM1234 and 56 times for the KAM6789. Times, 32 times for KAM1222, 62 times for KAM2299, 22 times for KAM3534, 6 times for KAM1221, 69 times for KAM5222, 58 times for KAM1273, 36 times for KAM4372. It is. Of these, 10 players with a member ID of KAM1234, 8 players with KAM2299, and 5 players with KAM5222 were exchanged.

  This advertisement effect result database 220 is stored for each product ID during the advertisement period and accumulated as a database. Since the accumulated data includes the display date of the advertisement information, the advertisement effect can be estimated from the relationship between the total number of display times and the number of prize exchanges. It is also possible to see the change over time by calculating the relationship between the number of display times and the number of gift exchanges for a certain period. Furthermore, if a member's individual change with time is seen, it is possible to estimate the degree of interest of the member with respect to the product type and how the interest is changing.

  Regarding the model advertisement, the model of the advertisement has not been introduced yet, and the model advertisement effect result database is not constructed.

Various statistical data can be calculated using the advertisement effect result database 220. For example, it is possible to expect the effect of further increasing the interest of the member by flowing the product information of the product ID that has increased the interest of the member. On the other hand, it is also conceivable as an advertising strategy to preferentially display the product information of the product ID for which interest is low and to bring back interest. If there is no interest in this advertising method, the advertisement display may be interrupted to the member at the advertiser's discretion during the advertising period. When there is a prize exchange for the product ID after the interruption and the prize exchange performance starts to increase, the advertisement information is displayed again.
Considering that member interests change, such flexible advertising activities have good results and become effective advertising activities.

  On the other hand, if a member who plays does not satisfy the advertising target attribute for any advertisement, display all advertising information during the advertising period, and if there is a record of prize exchange, Add a new attribute to the advertising target attribute. The advertisement target attribute can be added on the advertisement information setting page shown in FIG.

  In this way, the advertisement effect results database can be effectively utilized as basic data for effective advertising activities considering various strategies.

  Information stored in the member information storage unit includes member attributes, gaming machine operation results, premium section results, and advertisement display results.

  FIG. 42 is an example of a member attribute database 250 that stores member attributes. The member attribute includes a member ID, gender, date of birth and address. In the member attribute database 250, the members IDs KAM1234, KAM6789, KAM1222, KAW2234, KAM3534, KAM1221, KAW5432, and KAM1221, KAW3321 are registered, and the gender, date of birth, and address of each member are registered. Age can be determined from the date of birth. In addition, on the condition that the consent of the member is obtained, the family structure, hobbies and luxury items may be added as member attributes.

  FIG. 43 is an example of a gaming machine performance record database 260 showing member gaming machine performance. The gaming machine operation result database 260 stores a game date, a model name, a game time, a usage amount, the number of possessed balls and the number of stored balls for each member ID.

  FIG. 43 shows the game performance of a game date of October 25, 2015 for a member whose member ID is KAM1234. A player whose member ID is KAM1234 is a game whose model name is CRXXX. It can be seen that the game is played for two hours, the model name is CROOXX for one hour, and the model name is CRXXXXX for 0.5 hour. And the results in each gaming machine are represented by the amount of money used, the number of possessions and the number of stored balls. This data is stored and accumulated in the gaming machine operation result database of each member on the game day.

  FIG. 44 is an example of a gift exchange result database 270 showing the member's gift exchange results. The prize exchange record database 270 stores a game date, a product ID, and the number of exchanges for each member ID.

  In FIG. 44, ten product IDs 0111A are exchanged as prizes for members whose member ID is KAM1234 on October 25, 2015. This data is stored in the gift exchange performance database 270. This data is stored and accumulated in the prize exchange record database when prizes are exchanged for each member ID on the game day.

  FIG. 45 is an example of the advertisement information display result database 280 showing the advertisement display results of the advertisement information displayed to the members. The advertisement information display performance database 280 stores the number of times advertisement information has been displayed for members who have become the advertisement target attribute of the advertiser.

  In FIG. 45, for a member whose member ID is KAM1234, the product ID that satisfies the conditions specified by the advertiser as the advertisement target attribute and the number of times of display are stored on the game day of the game. From the member attribute database shown in FIG. 42, the player whose member ID is KAM1234 is male and is 60 years old from the member attribute because the date of birth is October 3, 2015 on October 25, 2015. It can be seen that it is. For this reason, advertisements with product IDs 0111A, 0122A, and 5555C in which the advertiser is “male” and the advertisement target attributes of “male and older” and “all members” are designated are displayed.

  FIG. 46 is an example of a model advertisement information display result database 290 showing model advertisement display results of model advertisement information displayed to members. The model advertisement display result database 290 stores the number of times the advertisement information is displayed to the member who became the advertisement target attribute of the advertiser on the member's game day.

  In FIG. 46, the model name that satisfies the condition specified as the advertisement target attribute by the advertiser and the number of display times are stored on the game day for the member whose member ID is KAM1234. From the member attribute database shown in FIG. 42, the player whose member ID is KAM1234 is male and is 60 years old from the member attribute because the date of birth is October 3, 2015 on October 25, 2015. It can be seen that it is. For this reason, the model name for which the advertiser is “male” and the model advertisement target attribute of “50 years or older” and “all members” is specified is CRXXXXX, CRXXXXX, CR ◇◇◇◇, ART ○ × □□ and AT △△ ○ □ model advertisements will be displayed.

  Next, a method for displaying advertisement information to a player according to various strategies for an advertiser to actively carry out advertising activities will be described using a flowchart.

<How to display advertising information>
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an advertisement display method for the advertiser to specify member attributes, clarify the target, and improve the advertisement effect. In this display method, the advertisement is sent to all members who satisfy the advertisement target attribute targeted for the product type and model type during the advertisement period with respect to the product type and model advertisement information database 210 in the advertisement information database 200. This is a display method.

  In FIG. 47, first, in step S1, the member ID when the card reader / writer is read when the member starts the game is acquired. As a result, the player with the member ID starts the game. In step S2, the gender, age, and address of the member attributes are acquired from the member ID. The age is calculated from the game date and the date of birth of the member. In step S3, a product ID and model name whose member attributes satisfy the advertisement target attribute are acquired, and product information (advertisement content) of the product ID acquired in step S4 and model information (model advertisement content) corresponding to the model name are obtained. The information is repeatedly displayed in order on the information display device 1300 provided for each gaming machine in the vicinity of the gaming machine. When the member ends the game, the product display is ended in step S5.

  The advertisement display is performed by the information display device 1300. This information display device 1300 is used not only for displaying the advertisement but also for various other purposes. For example, the production is linked with the gaming state of the gaming machine. The equipment notice effect control means 1440 shown in FIG. 4 performs a notice effect for a certain time in an advantageous state in cooperation with the gaming state of the gaming machine. As for the gaming state of the gaming machine, the signal type and output timing shown in FIG. 13 can be grasped in real time from the external output terminal 2086. For this reason, in addition to the effect in a game machine, the effect in the information display apparatus 1300 is also possible.

For this reason, the advertisement display on the information display device 1300 is given priority when the announcement effect linked to the gaming state of the gaming machine is performed. Of course, when the notice effect linked with the gaming state of the gaming machine is not performed, the advertisement display is continued. The advertisement display may be only product information or only model information.

  The model information advertisement display is an advertisement of a model that is not currently installed, and the advertisement effect is that the display results of model information are accumulated as data, and when the model that has displayed the advertisement is introduced, the member You can know the effect of advertising by whether or not you want to play.

  The advertisement display method described here is an aggressive advertisement method that reflects the intentions of the advertiser. Further, as a variation, there is a method in which the advertisement order is in the order from the latest advertisement start date. In terms of human psychology, the more familiar you are, the less interested you are, and the impact usually disappears. For this reason, the advertisement start date is late, that is, the display of newly registered advertisement information is an advertisement content that has never existed, and the eyes of the members are fresh and easy to attract.

  In addition, in the case of advertisements that depend on the season, such as winter cold protection equipment or daily products for summer heat, etc., the advertiser displays the display time of the advertisement information, for example, the month to display in relation to the seasonal factors. Limiting is also an effective advertisement display method.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a method of estimating whether the intention of the advertiser matches the player's interest from past data and feeding back the result to the advertisement display method. Although the following description will be focused on product information, the advertisement display may be displayed with model information added as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 48, first, in step S11, when the member starts a game, the card reader / writer is caused to read the member card. At this time, the member ID is acquired. Thereby, recording of the game history in the gaming machine in which the player with the member ID has decided to play is started. In step S12, the gender, age, and address of the member attributes are acquired from the member ID. The age is calculated from the game date and the date of birth of the member. In step S13, a product ID whose member attribute satisfies the advertisement target attribute is acquired. In step S14, the ratio of the number of advertisement information display times and the number of gift exchanges for the member of the member ID acquired by the product ID is calculated from the advertisement effect result database, and in step 15, the advertisement information of the product ID having a high ratio is preferentially used. To display. As a method of displaying preferentially, for the acquired advertisement information of a plurality of product IDs, a method of increasing the number of times of advertisement display by displaying continuously twice or a display order from the highest in the ratio in order. There are ways to display it. In step 16, the advertisement information display is terminated when the player finishes the game.

  This advertising information display method is based on feedback of member responses to the target intended by the advertiser and the advertising effect can be known from the gift exchange results. It also becomes data. Thereby, unmatching with the member by the one-sided assumption of an advertiser can be prevented, and a more effective display effect of advertising information is expected.

  On the other hand, if the advertiser is working hard because the exchange ratio is low, the goal of improving sales by aggressive marketing is not achieved, and advertising activities are wasted. For this reason, the strategy of increasing the number of times of advertisement display may be taken as the exchange ratio is low. This is because the advertising activity is also intended to increase the interest of customers by forcibly transmitting information to some extent.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an advertisement display method in a case where advertisement information display is increased for a product with a low prize exchange ratio.

  In FIG. 49, first, in step S21, when a member starts a game, the card reader / writer is caused to read the member card. Here, the member ID is acquired. As a result, the player with the member ID starts the game. In step S22, the gender, age, and address of the member attributes are acquired from the member ID. The age is calculated from the game date and the date of birth of the member. In step S23, a product ID whose member attribute satisfies the advertisement target attribute is acquired. In step S24, a product ID for which the ratio of the number of advertisement information display times and the number of gift exchanges for members of the member ID acquired by the product ID is low is acquired from the advertisement effect result database, and the product information for which the advertisement information is to be increased is acquired. , It is determined whether or not the number of exchanges of the product ID that has increased the number of display times has increased. If it has increased or if it has not decreased, the effect of displaying the product information is recognized, so the advertisement information is displayed as it is for the product ID acquired in step S27.

  In step S25, it is determined whether or not the number of exchanges of the product ID whose display count has been increased. If it has decreased, it is determined that the effect has not appeared, that is, if NO is determined in step S25. The display of the advertisement information of the product ID is stopped even in the advertising period desired by the advertiser, and the display of the advertisement information of the product ID is stopped in step S27. The advertisement information of other product IDs excluding the advertisement information of the product ID is displayed. In step S28, the advertisement information display is terminated when the player finishes the game.

  Thinking again, the human psychology is complex and will change. Based on this assumption, even if interest / interest decreases once, it does not disappear, and interest / interest may increase again for some reason. Considering such cases, you must consider your advertising strategy.

  FIG. 50 is an advertising information display flowchart in a case where the advertising information display is once stopped and the interrupted advertising information is displayed again.

  In FIG. 50, first, in step S31, when a player who has a membership card starts playing or when the member starts playing at the timing after starting, the card reader / writer is caused to read the membership card. A member ID is acquired. As a result, the player with the member ID starts the game. In step S32, the gender, age, and address of the member attributes are acquired from the member ID. The age is calculated from the game date and the date of birth of the member. In step S33, a product ID whose member attribute satisfies the advertisement target attribute is acquired. In step S34, it is determined whether there is an interrupted product ID from the advertisement effect result database. If there is no interrupted product ID, the process proceeds to step 37. If there is an interrupted product ID, in step S35, it is searched whether or not the member with the acquired member ID is exchanging premiums while the advertisement display is interrupted. If the gift with the product ID has been exchanged even after the interruption, or if the number of giveaway exchanges is increasing, the advertisement information with the product ID acquired in step S37, including the advertisement information with the suspended product ID Is displayed.

  In step S35, the advertisement effect actual database is searched to determine whether or not the member with the acquired member ID is exchanging the prize while the advertisement display is suspended, and if the article ID is not exchanged after the interruption, or If the number of prize exchanges has decreased, the advertisement information of the product ID interrupted in step S36 is excluded. In step S38, the advertisement information display is terminated when the player finishes the game.

  Thus, even if it is interrupted, a flexible advertising strategy such as monitoring the trend of members and restarting the advertisement display of the product ID is also an important strategy. You must always think about whether you can display ads effectively.

  Human psychology is not always constant, but changes. Given this, effective advertising is currently the product of most interest, but it is not always a good idea to maintain that interest. It is thought that the effect by is small. In this way of thinking, it is better to think that the advertising strategy captures the trend that members are currently interested in and the aim is to further increase the interest, and that the advertising effect will be higher.

  FIG. 51 shows an example of data in which past prize exchange results of members whose member ID is KAM1234 are tabulated every month. The advertisement target attribute database 202 displays an advertisement for a product ID that matches the member's advertisement target attribute, and indicates the number of product IDs that the member exchanged for a free gift.

  The number of golf balls having a product ID of 0111A increases every month from February before to this month (current), increasing in order of 10, 18, and 22. The cigarette with product ID 0122A has not been replaced at all since two months ago. Coffee with a product ID of 5555C has the largest number of exchanges, 32, 30, and 33 in order from the previous two months, and a certain number is secured. Since the advertisement display times are almost the same as the number of advertisements displayed from the advertisement information display record database 280, the coffee whose product ID is 5555C has the highest premium exchange ratio. However, the golf ball having the product ID of 0111A is most prominent in the tendency that the exchange ratio is increasing.

  In such a case, the coffee whose product ID is 5555C is the product that the member is currently most interested in, so the gift is exchanged according to the interest of the member, and it is considered that the effect of the advertisement is small. On the other hand, the golf ball whose product ID is 0111A has a tendency of increasing the interest of members, and there is a large room for increasing the interest of members by displaying advertisements, which is an expected advertising effect.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an advertisement display method for advertising by paying attention to an increasing tendency of the interest of members.

  In FIG. 52, first, in step S41, when the member starts a game, the card reader / writer is caused to read the member card. At this time, the member ID is acquired. As a result, the player with the member ID starts the game. In step S42, the gender, age, and address of the member attributes are acquired from the member ID. The age is calculated from the game date and the date of birth of the member. In step S43, a product ID whose member attribute satisfies the advertisement target attribute is acquired.

  In step S44, the ratio of the number of advertisement information display times and the number of gift exchanges for the member of the member ID acquired by the product ID is calculated from the advertisement effect result database by dividing it at regular intervals. For a certain period, for example, data from the present to the past March is targeted every month. The data aggregation here can be determined in advance, and an arbitrary period can be set. Data for the past year may be aggregated every two months from the present, or data for the past half year may be aggregated every month from the present.

  In step S45, the advertisement information of the product ID showing a tendency that the premium exchange ratio is high is displayed preferentially. In the example shown in FIG. 51, the golf ball has a product ID of 0111A. As a method of displaying preferentially, a method of increasing the number of times of displaying advertisements by, for example, displaying the advertisement information of a plurality of acquired product IDs twice consecutively, or a display order in descending order of the ratio. There are ways to display it. In step S46, the advertisement information display is terminated when the player finishes the game.

  Next, calculate the exchange performance ratio, and if the change in the exchange performance ratio is low, the method of canceling the display of advertising information to the member even during the advertising period specified by the advertiser, A case will be described in which the advertisement information is displayed again for the member when the premium exchange ratio increases during the advertisement period after the display of the advertisement information is canceled.

  In FIG. 53, first, in step S51, when a player having a membership card starts playing or when a member starts playing at the timing after the start, the card reader / writer is caused to read the membership card. Sometimes a member ID is acquired. As a result, the player with the member ID starts the game. In step S52, the gender, age, and address of the member attributes are acquired from the member ID. The age is calculated from the game date and the date of birth of the member. In step S53, the product ID whose member attribute satisfies the advertisement target attribute is acquired. At this time, the suspended product ID is not acquired.

In step S54, the ratio of the number of advertisement information display times and the number of gift exchanges for the member of the member ID acquired by the product ID is calculated from the advertisement effect result database by dividing it at regular intervals. The fixed period may be an arbitrary section as described with reference to FIG.

  In step S55, it is determined whether there is a product ID indicating a tendency that the premium exchange ratio is low. If there is, the product ID is removed in step S56. If not, the process proceeds to step S57. In step S57, the premium exchange ratio of the product ID for which the advertisement display is interrupted is calculated, it is determined whether there is an increased product ID, and if there is an increased product ID, the product ID interrupted in step S58 is restored. .

  In step S59, the advertisement information of the product ID finally obtained by removing or reviving the product ID is displayed until the game ends. In step S60, the advertisement information display is terminated when the player finishes the game.

  In this way, not only the high interest of members but also the trend of high or low interest is captured and flexible advertisement display enables efficient and efficient display of advertisements, resulting in an advertising effect. Can be higher.

  As described above, the advertisement display method for the member having the member attribute that the advertiser wants to actively sell has been described. However, the member who satisfies the advertisement target attribute during the advertisement period of the product ID in the advertisement information database. In addition, if the member does not satisfy the advertisement target attribute during the advertisement period of the model name in the model advertisement information database, the advertisement is not displayed. In such a case, how to display an advertisement and what kind of advertising strategy will be explained.

  In FIG. 54, first, in step S71, when a player having a membership card starts playing or when a member starts playing at the timing after the start, the card reader / writer is caused to read the membership card. A member ID is acquired. As a result, the player with the member ID starts the game. In step S72, the sex, age, and address of the member attributes are acquired from the member ID. The age is calculated from the game date and the date of birth of the member. In step S <b> 73, it is determined whether there is a product ID and model name in which the member attribute of the member satisfies the advertisement target attribute.

  If there is a product ID and model name whose member attribute satisfies the advertisement target attribute, the flow is the same as that shown in FIG. 47, and a product ID and model name whose member attribute satisfies the advertisement target attribute are acquired in step S74. The product information (advertisement content) of the product ID acquired in step S75 and the model information (model advertisement content) corresponding to the model name are repeatedly displayed in order on the information display device 1300 provided near the gaming machine. If the member ends the game, the product display ends in step S76.

  If there is no product ID and model name whose member attribute satisfies the advertisement target attribute in the previous step S73, all product IDs and model names are acquired in step S77 regardless of the member attribute, and acquired in step S78. The product information (advertisement content) of the product ID and the model information (model advertisement content) corresponding to the model name are repeatedly displayed in order on the information display device 1300 provided near the gaming machine. If the game is not finished in step S79, the process returns to step S78, and if the member finishes the game, the process proceeds to step S80. In step S80, it is determined whether or not the member has exchanged a prize for which product information is displayed by advertisement using a prize exchange. Whether or not the prize displayed in the advertisement was exchanged at the time of the prize exchange. From the reading of the member ID in the free gift exchange, it can be determined to which premium the member has exchanged.

  If the member has not exchanged the prize with the product information displayed as an advertisement, the process ends. If the member exchanges a prize for which product information is displayed as an advertisement, in step S81, the member attribute of the member who has exchanged the prize is added to the advertisement target attribute of the product ID. For example, in the advertisement target database 202 in FIG. 38, in the case of a golf ball with a product ID of 0111A, if the advertisement target attribute is male and over 50 years old, but the member's age is 45 years old, the product of 0111A The advertisement target attribute for ID is over 40s.

  Thereby, the range of the advertising target attribute can be added from the advertising target attribute that the advertiser aimed at as an initial target, and more effective advertising display can be performed. Expanding the scope of the advertising target attribute is based on the results of advertising effectiveness, so it is valuable data for both advertisers and future advertising strategies, so that they can devise advertising strategies that expect further effects. become.

  The present invention includes appropriate modifications that do not impair the objects and advantages thereof, and is not limited by the above-described embodiments.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Advertisement information provision system, 12 Information display part, 14 Game machine, 16 Member information reading part, 17 Management computer, 18 Advertisement information storage part, 19 Advertisement information, 20 Advertisement target attribute, 21 Advertisement effect track record, 22 Control part, 24 Member information storage unit, 25 member attributes, 26 gaming machine operating results, 27 free gift exchange results, 28 advertising display results 200 advertising information database, 202 advertising target attribute database, 210 model advertising information database, 212 model advertising target attribute database, 220 advertising Effect record database, 250 Member attribute database, 260 Pachislot machine operation record database, 270 Free gift exchange record database, 280 Advertisement information display record database, 290 Model advertisement information display record database 1000 Game hall management system, 1052 Medal lending machine, 10 4,1055 ball jet counter, 1056 medal jet counter, 1058 ball / medal replay machine, 1060 vending machine, 1062 card reader, 1064 POS terminal device, 1066 data display terminal device, 1068 checkout device, 1100 hall computer, 1200 island computer, 1300 Information Display Device, 1320 Display Screen, 1330 Call Button, 1340 LED Lamp, 1350 Data Button, 1360 Service Button, 1370 Medal Acquisition Number, 1380 Medal Number Transition Graph 1400 Game System, 1410 Game Machine Information Setting Manual, 1411 Equipment information setting manual installation, 1420 information receiving means, 1430 information management means, 1440 equipment announcement effect control means, 1450 advertisement information effect control means, 1451 advertisement information setting means, 1 52 advertisement information storage means, 1453 member information storage means, 1454 specific information receiving means, 1455 advertisement production control means 2001 pachinko machine, 2020 payout control device, 2025 payout device, 2086 external output terminal board, 2230 selection button device, 2250 effect button Device, 2300 launching device, 2310 firing handle, 2590 game information display device 2800 main control device, 2810 game control means 2850 sub-control device, 2860 effect control means, 2864 variable display effect control means, 2872 variable display effect execution means, 2878 jackpot Production control means 3001 Slot machine 3600 control device, 3610 main control unit, 3800 sub-control unit

Claims (10)

An information display unit for displaying information provided in the vicinity of the gaming machine;
A member information reading unit for reading member attribute information from the member attribute storage medium;
A member information storage unit for storing registered member attributes and information on members;
An advertising information storage unit that stores advertising information, advertising target attributes targeted by the advertiser, and advertising effectiveness results;
A management computer connected to the gaming machine, the information display unit, and the member information reading unit, and comprising the member information storage unit, an advertisement information storage unit, and a control unit;
Consisting of
The control unit detects that a member has started a game on the gaming machine, collects the member attribute information to play on the gaming machine from the member information reading unit, and records the member attribute information recorded in the advertisement information storage unit Displaying the advertising information on the information display unit provided in the gaming machine when the advertising target attribute information matches the member attribute information;
An advertisement information providing system characterized by The management computer is further connected with a gift exchange machine for members to exchange gifts,
The management computer collects a member number and a gift information exchanged by the member from the gift exchange, and stores a gift exchange result for storing the number of gifts exchanged, the number of the gifts, and a date of exchange;
The advertisement information providing system according to claim 1. The member attribute information is at least a member number, gender, residential area or address, and age or date of birth;
The advertisement information providing system according to claim 1. In the control unit, the display frequency of each advertisement information of a plurality of advertisement information displayed in the past from the advertisement display results stored in the member information storage unit, and a prize stored in the member information storage unit From the exchange results, calculate and give feedback on the ratio of exchange results to the number of displayed advertisement information, increase the number of impressions of advertisement information with a high exchange result ratio,
The advertisement information providing system according to claim 2. In the control unit, the display frequency of each advertisement information of a plurality of advertisement information displayed in the past from the advertisement display results stored in the member information storage unit, and a prize stored in the member information storage unit From the exchange performance, calculate the ratio of exchange performance to the number of displayed advertisement information, and increase the display frequency of advertisement information with relatively low exchange performance ratio,
The advertisement information providing system according to claim 2. If the exchange performance of prizes related to the advertisement information does not improve within a predetermined period after increasing the number of times the advertisement information is displayed with a relatively low exchange performance ratio, the advertisement designated by the advertiser Canceling the display of the advertising information to the member even during the period,
The advertisement information providing system according to claim 5. In the control unit, the display frequency of each advertisement information of a plurality of advertisement information displayed in the past from the advertisement display results stored in the member information storage unit, and a prize stored in the member information storage unit From the exchange results, calculate the ratio of the exchange results to the number of advertisement information for each predetermined period in the past, and prioritize by increasing the number of display of the advertisement information whose change in the exchange results ratio is high To display automatically,
The advertisement information providing system according to claim 2. In the control unit, the display frequency of each advertisement information of a plurality of advertisement information displayed in the past from the advertisement display results stored in the member information storage unit, and a prize stored in the member information storage unit If the ratio of the exchange performance is calculated for the number of advertisement information for each fixed interval in the past, and the change in the exchange performance ratio is low, even if it is the advertising period specified by the advertiser Canceling the display of the advertising information to the member;
The advertisement information providing system according to claim 2. If the premium exchange ratio increases during the advertising period after the display of the advertising information is canceled, the advertising information is displayed to the member again.
The advertisement information providing system according to claim 8. The control unit detects that a member has started a game on the gaming machine, collects the member attribute information to play on the gaming machine from the member information reading unit, and records the member attribute information recorded in the advertisement information storage unit If there is no advertising information that matches the advertising target attribute information and the member attribute information, all the advertising information is displayed,
When the member exchanges a prize corresponding to the advertisement information of the displayed product ID, adding the member attribute of the member to the advertisement target attribute of the product ID;
The advertisement information providing system according to claim 1.