JP2017213141A - Player active type advertisement display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a player active type advertisement display system capable of performing more efficient advertisement activity reflecting player's intention toward advertisement.SOLUTION: A player active type advertisement display system comprises: a plurality of game machines; an information display part; a member information read part; a Pachinko prize exchange machine; a member information storage part; an advertisement information storage part; a control part for collecting member information and displaying advertisement on the information display part; and a management computer including the member information storage part, the advertisement information storage part, and the control part. Advertisement information comprises an outline advertisement and a detailed advertisement, start of a game by a member is detected, and the outline advertisement of advertisement information stored in the advertisement information storage part is displayed on the information display part as advertisement, and the detailed advertisement is displayed when the member touches a detailed advertisement request icon. A model advertisement of a new mode of the game machines adds a detailed advertisement relating to a model being played currently in a stage of display of the detailed advertisement excluding an outline advertisement relating to the model being played currently and displays the advertisement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 60

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing system for displaying and providing various types of information in a game management apparatus in which a player plays a game, and a player active advertisement display capable of providing information reflecting a player's gaming preference About the system.

  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 according to the player's attribute information can be provided to the player at an early stage. Thereby, the effective provision efficiency of advertisement can be improved.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-228688 actively adopts the player's intention, efficiently provides advertisement information so that the player can select which advertisement information is viewed, and has a large advertising effect that is also effective for advertising billing. Is disclosed.

  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.

  Controls not to include the predetermined number of advertisement images in the selected image on the condition that the predetermined number of advertisement images selected from a plurality of advertisement images has reached a predetermined number Do n’t charge more than you want. Also, considering the players who do not respond even if there is a request for selection, by returning to the normal display by a predetermined operation, due to the discomfort to the advertisement, without reducing the motivation for the game, A gaming machine with a greater advertising effect can be provided.

  On the other hand, the use of two-dimensional codes is also performed for the production of gaming machines. QR codes (registered trademark) are often used as two-dimensional codes, and various proposals have been made to enhance the interest of the player.

  According to Patent Document 6, the player feels joy when the advance notice for the probable big hit is executed, but the player cannot feel the expectation at the timing when the promotion effect is executed. In response to the problem of becoming unable to effectively enhance the interest of the game, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by effectively utilizing the timing of the performance without increasing the timing of the performance. Providing gaming machines.

  For this reason, the battle effect is executed in the 10th round, and when the battle effect is won, the round continues after the 11th round. If the player is informed of the occurrence of a 15R probability change jackpot before 10 rounds, the target to be given to the player when winning the battle effect executed in 10 rounds is changed whether or not to continue after 11 rounds. To change whether to display a QR code (registered trademark) for providing specific information. Thereby, it is said that the interest of the game can be enhanced by effectively utilizing the timing at which the performance is performed without increasing the timing of the performance.

  Patent Document 7 discloses a gaming machine and a gaming system that can further enhance the interest of the game even when the information processing apparatus has effects that can be stored as game history information and effects that cannot be stored. providing.

  When a start operation is performed, the gaming machine stores game history information indicating a history of specific production contents, and when an end operation is performed, the gaming machine stores a second QR code (registered trademark) including the game history information. indicate. Then, the player reads the second QR code (registered trademark) with a mobile phone or the like, and stores the game history information in the server. In addition, in the gaming machine, when the date and time is updated by the RTC 120d or the like and the game history information is stored, the specific effect content (mission effect) that is the target of the history is based on the updated date and time. ) Occurrence probability is variable.

  Thereby, since the selection decision probability of the history target image to be a history target can be made variable based on the date and time, etc., an effect that can be stored as game history information in the information processing device and an effect that cannot be stored Even if it is provided, it is said that it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  Patent Document 8 provides a method capable of accessing a URL of a QR code (registered trademark) Web site. The purpose of this is to provide a gaming machine capable of playing an interesting game so that a player can be given a privilege when a loss occurs when an automatic stop is performed. .

  For this reason, on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation, the symbol variation stop control is performed in such a manner that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not aligned on the winning line. When a QR code (registered trademark) that can be captured by the camera of the mobile phone is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen and the QR code (registered trademark) is captured by the camera, the URL of the website written in the QR code (registered trademark) is displayed. To be able to access.

JP 2008-307098 A JP 2005-270203 A JP 2009-028155 JP 2012-245421 A JP 2009-106396 A JP2015-128615A JP 2012-130517 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-151577

  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, it is doubtful whether a player who is enthusiastic about the game will move his interest to the advertisement and perform these operations.

  While repeatedly informing a plurality of types of advertisement information in a preset order, the advertisement information is not in accordance with the notification order according to the attribute information included in the registration information of the specific player, and is in accordance with 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 view a moving image related to an advertisement in which the player is interested, the effect of causing the player to make a positive selection operation simply by displaying the selection screen is small. I don't know whether to make a choice or what to do if I don't choose.

  Recently, the number of models that use QR code (registered trademark) for the production of gaming machines is increasing, but as for the advertising method using QR code (registered trademark), an effective method has not yet been proposed. In addition, there is an expectation to construct a new method for an advertising method that uses the QR code (registered trademark) well. Therefore, how to construct an effective player active advertisement display system using a QR code (registered trademark) is a problem.

  In view of this point, the present invention creates a database of advertisements for players, paying attention to new model advertisements for gaming machines, and also wants to see how the players are interested, draw attention, and view the advertisements. It is an object of the present invention to provide an effective player active type advertisement display system by accumulating advertisements for which intentions are displayed in a database and further displaying the intentions.

  A player active advertisement display system according to the present invention reads member attribute information from a plurality of gaming machines, an information display unit for displaying information provided near each gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines, and a member attribute storage medium. A member information reading unit, a prize exchange for exchanging gaming media for prizes, a member information storage unit for storing registered member attributes, gaming machine operating results, prize exchange results, advertisement display results and advertisement effect actual products, and advertisements An information storage unit for storing information and advertisement results information, and connected to the gaming machine, collecting information on the gaming state of the gaming machine, and collecting member information of members playing with the gaming machine from the member information reading unit, It consists of a control unit that displays advertisement information to the member on the information display unit that plays the member's game, and a management computer that includes the member information storage unit, the advertisement information storage unit, and the control unit. In From the summary advertisement of the advertisement information stored in the advertisement information storage unit, it is detected that the member has started the game by inserting the member attribute storage medium into the member information reading unit. A general advertisement is displayed on the information display unit except for the model advertisement of the model that the member is currently playing.

  The advertisement information is classified into two stages of a summary advertisement and a detailed advertisement, and the summary advertisement is positioned as a detailed advertisement. Displaying all the detailed advertisements in order to the members who are players may cause annoyance because some of the advertisements that the player is not interested in may be included, and by displaying this summary advertisement, the contents can be further increased. The production will make the player think that he wants to know the details. If the summary advertisement is positioned as a preliminary advertisement for the detailed advertisement, the model that the player is currently playing is naturally considered to be of interest to the player, and the player wants to see the detailed advertisement. You will have it, and it is thought that there is not much meaning to the notice advertisement. For this reason, in the model advertisement, a summary advertisement is displayed on the information display unit, except for the model advertisement of the currently playing model.

  A detailed advertisement request icon is displayed in the summary advertisement, and a detailed advertisement of the model currently being played is displayed together with the detailed advertisement of the icon touched by the member. When there are a plurality of general advertisements displayed on the information display unit, the screen of the information display unit is divided and displayed, and a plurality of icons can be selected by touching the member. The advertisement of the icon touched by the member is stored in the member information storage unit as the actual advertisement effect.

  The icon for requesting the detailed advertisement is displayed in the general advertisement in order to make the member actively display his / her intention to view, thereby effectively displaying the advertisement. By storing in the member information storage unit that the icon is touched at the same time, it is possible to grasp as data which advertisement the member is interested in. A plurality of advertisements may be selected, and when a plurality of advertisements are selected, detailed advertisements are displayed in order.

  When the member touches the detailed advertisement request icon, the detailed advertisement is displayed on the information display unit, and the advertisement touched by the member is stored in the member information storage unit as an advertisement effect result. This database can be used for effective advertising.

  If the detailed advertisement request icon displayed in the summary advertisement is not selected by the member, the detailed advertisement of the model that the member is currently playing is displayed, and the detailed advertisement request icon displayed in the summary advertisement is displayed to the member. If not selected and there is no advertisement information of the model that the member is currently playing, detailed advertisements of all the outline advertisements are displayed.

  The player active advertisement display system according to the present invention can perform an effective advertisement by intentionally displaying a member's interest in the advertisement. The advertisement is prepared in two stages, a general advertisement and a detailed advertisement. First, the general advertisement is displayed to attract the interest of the member. The summary advertisement is a content that can not only display the advertisement selection but also increase the interest of the member, and the advertiser can also actively promote the member.

  For this reason, it is important how to request a detailed advertisement from a member, and an icon for requesting a detailed advertisement is displayed in the outline advertisement to request a detailed advertisement. Of course, the model that the player is currently playing is of course It is considered that the player is interested in the game, and an effective model advertisement can be made by adding a detailed advertisement related to the model that the player is currently playing in the detailed advertisement, excluding the general advertisement.

  Even if the player does not request a detailed advertisement from the summary advertisement, if the detailed advertisement of the model that the player is currently playing is displayed and there is no advertisement information of the model that the member is currently playing, Since detailed advertisements of all the outline advertisements are displayed, an effective model advertisement can be made.

1 is a block diagram showing a player active advertisement display system according to the present 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 main control device in 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 each output terminal provided in the external output terminal board of a pachinko machine Flow chart showing input processing of main control device of pachinko machine Flow chart showing the special game processing of the main control device 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 Process flowchart of one game executed for each game Flow chart of freeze effect processing Flow chart explaining payout processing 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 Example of advertising target attribute database Example of model advertising information database Example of model advertisement target database An example of advertising effectiveness database An example of a product detail advertisement request database Example of model detailed advertisement request 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 Product detail advertisement request member database example Example of model details advertisement request member database An example of a summary ad Outline of push button change Outline of push button change Outline of push button change Example of push button display using game machine character as background Push button display example using company A's trademark as background Push button display example using the initial screen of the model advertisement as the background Diagram explaining the state that the initial screen of the model advertisement zooms up The figure explaining the state where a plurality of push buttons are displayed Diagram explaining the state where multiple overview advertisements are displayed by dividing the display screen Illustration explaining selection screen of advertisement genre Flow chart about the method of displaying summary advertisement Flow chart about the method of displaying summary advertisement in consideration of member attribute and advertisement target attribute Flow chart -1 for displaying an advertisement when the player does not request a detailed advertisement in the outline advertisement display Flow chart for displaying an advertisement when a player does not request a detailed advertisement in the outline advertisement display-2 Flow chart for advertising a new model of gaming machine Flow chart about the method of displaying the advertisement genre selection screen and displaying the summary advertisement Flowchart on how to make an ad genre selection and summary ad request

  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 a player active advertisement display system that performs effective advertisement display by combining an active advertising activity of an advertiser and an act of selecting an advertisement with the intention of a player playing a game machine. is there. In the following description, a player who has registered membership attributes and owns a membership card is called “member”, and a player who is not registered and plays with a so-called visitor card is called “non-member”. In addition, when simply saying “player”, it is used as a generic term for members and non-members.

<Description of Player Active Advertisement Display System According to the Present Invention>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a player active advertisement display system according to the present invention. A player active advertisement display system 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a gaming machine 14 provided with an information display unit 12, a member information reading unit 16, a gift exchange 29, an advertisement information storage unit 18, and a member information storage unit. 24 and a management computer 17 provided with a control 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 that 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 order of each reel stop switch. There are slot machines that execute A (R) T that assists in establishing a winning combination by notifying a winning symbol or the like, and slot machines that do not execute A (R) T.

  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 performance information 21. The advertisement information 19 includes a summary advertisement and a detailed advertisement displayed with the advertiser, an advertisement period, an 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 performance information 21 is the displayed advertisement and display date, the advertisement requested by the player to display the detailed advertisement by the summary advertisement and the number of times, the exchange date and the number of exchange of the prize exchanged in relation to the advertisement, and the like. .

  The member information storage unit 24 stores a member attribute 25, a gaming machine operation result 26, a gift exchange result 27, an advertisement display result 28, and an advertisement effect result 29. 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 hobby 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 exchanged prizes and exchange dates, the number of exchanges of prizes, the number of exchanges, 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. In relation to the advertisement display result 28, the advertisement effect result 29 is stored by calculating the effect of the advertisement by feeding back the gaming machine operation result 26 and the gift exchange result 27. The advertisement effect record 29 is divided into a past gaming machine operation record 26 and a prize exchange record 27 for each predetermined period (hereinafter referred to as a term), and the relevance to the product display, the strength of the member's interest, and its transition Is calculated and stored. Further, the advertisement effect result 29 is stored with the advertisement requested to display the detailed advertisement from the player by the outline advertisement and the number of times.

  The control unit 22 is a central processing unit (CPU) of the management computer 17 (so-called hall computer), and may be composed of a plurality of servers (computers). 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 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 the management computer 17. When the management computer 17 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 player active advertisement display system according to the present invention is realized by programming software in a game hall management system, for example. Therefore, first, the game hall system will be described.

<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 player active advertisement display 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. 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.

  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, an effect streaker 1252, etc. 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 in the case of questions with the hall computer 1100 and the information display device 1300, collection data (game information) collected from gaming machines such as the pachinko machine 2001 and the slot machine 3001, and presentation 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 in connection with the above.

  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.

  Information receiving means 1420 includes information receiving means 1421 for receiving game information output from gaming machines such as pachinko machines 2001 and slot machines 3001, and game information that needs to be accumulated among the game information received by 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 includes 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. The information collection means 1431 to collect, the collected information collection means 1432 for collecting various information collected by the information collection means 1431, and the status of gaming machines, equipment, etc. are identified from the various information collected by the information collection means 1431 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 A form is created based on the information totaled by the totaling means 1432 And a form creation unit 1435 and outputs from the HC display device 1111 to display or HC printer 1113.

  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 gaming 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 gaming machine operation result 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, cumulative win / loss, same day win / loss, usage amount, number of balls, number of balls, and The number of visits, the date of visit, the 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 feeder (not shown) provided at the end of the slope. 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 in 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 special jackpot symbol, and the like are stopped.

  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) for converting from a closed state to an open state is displayed 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 game state display is configured to display high probability information indicating that the probability variation game state is in a probability variation game 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), 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 area of the RAM. Is stored as a first special figure hold (equivalent to granting the first right) up to a predetermined number (for example, four), and special figure determination information (random number) is acquired based on the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 2460 The special figure determination information obtained by the means 111 is stored in the second reserved storage area of the RAM as a second special figure hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four) (equivalent to granting the second right), and the first special figure is stored. A special figure holding number command indicating the number of holdings and the number of second special figure holdings is set in the transmission command area of the RAM to be sent 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 reserved sentence moves the second special figure hold to the special figure execution storage area of the RAM, and transmits the RAM to send the 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 in the command 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 a 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 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 winning 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 uses the determination result by the winning (auxiliary game) determining means 2822 and the winning symbol determination random number which is the normal symbol determination information moved to the normal symbol execution storage area as a normal symbol stop symbol determination table (not shown). The normal symbol display 2640 is compared to determine the type of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the universal 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 variation pattern determination means 2824 receives the determination result of the hit symbol determination means 2823 and the normal variation variation determination random number which is the universal symbol determination information moved to the universal symbol execution storage area. ) To determine the normal pattern variation pattern (variation time) for displaying the normal symbol variably, and set the normal pattern variation pattern command corresponding to the determination result in the transmission command area of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control device 2850. To do.

  Note that the determination by the winning (auxiliary game) determining means 2822, the determination by the winning symbol determining means 2823, and the determination by the mortal fluctuation pattern determining means 2824 are the winning lottery, but 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 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 normal medium figure, the number of hits in the normal power support state (short-time gaming state), the number of hits per normal medium figure, the probable gaming state and the jackpot game that occurred continuously during the short-time gaming state The number of consecutive games (number of consecutive jackpots), the number of times of transition to probability change game state, the number of times of transition to time reduction game state, the number of times of transition to time reduction 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, change display effect pattern determination means 2869, notice effect determination means 2870, operation effect determination means 2871. , A variable display effect executing means 2872 is 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 devices (sbeakers 2120, frame light emitter 2130, rotary light emitting unit 2140, frame display device 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 (sbeaker 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 emission 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 determining unit 2870 collates the variable display effect pattern determined by the variable display effect pattern determining means 2869 and the notice effect determining random number against a notice effect determining table (not shown), and plays a jackpot game as part of the variable display effect. Whether or not to perform a notice effect for notifying that a predetermined reach effect is executed or a jackpot game is executed and the type of the notice effect to be executed are 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 against an operation effect determination table (not shown), and selects a button as part of the variable display effect. Based on the operation of 2240 and the effect button 2260, whether or not an operation effect is announced and executed to predict that a jackpot game may be executed, a predetermined reach effect is executed, or a jackpot game is executed Determine the type of operation effect.

  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 determining 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 displayed statically (a 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 eighth 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, and the second to eighth terminals are output terminals for outputting a normal game signal.

  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.

<Initial operation of pachinko machine>
In the pachinko machine 2001, when operating power is supplied from the power supply device, a system reset occurs, a security check is performed, and an initialization process is performed. In this initialization process, the game control program is read from the ROM and the stored information in the RAM is initialized. Next, random number update processing is performed. In this random number update process, in order to determine the initial value of the special round pattern determination random number, the common pattern fluctuation pattern determination random number, the big hit determination initial random number for determining the big hit determination random number, the initial value of the big hit symbol determination random number The big hit symbol determination initial value random number, the hit determination initial value random number for determining the round initial value of the hit determination random number, the hit symbol determination initial value random number for determining the round initial value of the hit symbol specific random number, etc. is there. Thereafter, when the game is started, processing in the main control device is performed according to the state of the pachinko machine 2001.

<Input processing of main control device>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing input processing of the main control device 2800 of the pachinko machine 2001.

  First, in step S101, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball winning in the normal winning opening 2440. If there is no game ball winning in the normal winning opening 2440 (S101: No), the process proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, if a game ball has been won in the normal winning opening 2440 (S101: Yes), the ten-ball counter in the RAM that is referred to when the payout device 2025 transmits a payout number command in step S102. Add one.

  Next, in step S103, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball winning in the big winning opening 2540. If there is no game ball winning in the big winning opening 2540 (S103: No), the process proceeds to step S105. On the other hand, when a game ball is won at the big winning opening 2540 (S103: Yes), the 15 prize ball counters of the RAM to be referred to when the payout number command is transmitted to the payout device 2025 at step S104. Add one.

  Next, in step S105, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball winning at the first start port 2450. If there is no game ball winning in the first start port 2450 (S105: No), the process proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, if there is a winning game ball at the first start port 2450 (S105: Yes), three prize balls in the RAM that are referred to when a payout number command is transmitted to the payout control device 2020 in step S106. Add 1 to the counter.

  Next, in step S107, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number is smaller than the upper limit (4). If the number of first special figure reservations is not smaller than the upper limit (4) (S107: No), the process proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, if the first special figure hold number is smaller than the upper limit value (S107: Yes), special figure determination information (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number) is acquired in step S108. In step S109, the first special figure holding number is incremented by 1, and the special figure holding number command is set in the transmission command area of the RAM.

  Next, in step S110, a first preliminary determination process is performed. In the first pre-determination process, the special figure determination information (big-hit determination random number, big-hit symbol determination random number, special figure variation pattern determination random number) acquired in step S108 is determined in advance rather than being determined in the special figure game process. A prior determination command corresponding to the result is set in the transmission command area of the RAM.

  Next, in step S111, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball winning in the second start port 2460. If there is no game ball winning in the second start port 2460 (S111: No), the process proceeds to step S117. If there is a winning game ball at the second start port 2460 (S111: Yes), 1 is set to 1 in the RAM for referring to the RAM when referring to a payout number command to the payout device 2025 in step S112. to add.

  Next, in step S113, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number is smaller than the upper limit (4). When the number of second special figure reservation is not smaller than the upper limit value (4) (S113: No), the process proceeds to step S117. On the other hand, if the second special figure holding number is smaller than the upper limit value (S113: Yes), special figure determination information (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number) is acquired in step S114. In step S115, the second special figure reservation number is incremented by 1, and the special figure reservation number command is set in the transmission command area of the RAM.

  Next, in step S116, a second preliminary determination process is performed. In this second pre-determination process, the special figure determination information (big-hit determination random number, big-hit symbol determination random number, special figure variation pattern determination random number) acquired in step S114 is determined in advance rather than being determined in the special figure game process. A prior determination command corresponding to the result is set in the transmission command area of the RAM.

  Next, in step S117, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball passing to the normal gate 2510. If there is no game ball passing through the normal gate 2510 (S117: No), the current input process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a game ball passing to the normal map gate 2510 (S117: Yes), it is determined in step S118 whether or not the general map hold number is smaller than the upper limit value (4).

  If the number of reserved maps is not smaller than the upper limit (4) (S118: No), the current input process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of common symbols held is smaller than the upper limit value (4) (S118: Yes), in step S119, the common symbol determination information (the hit determination random number, the hit symbol determination random number, the common symbol variation pattern determination random number) is obtained. In step S120, 1 is added to the number of pending drawings, the number of reserved drawings command is set in the transmission command area of the RAM, and the current winning process is terminated.

  In the first prior determination process (S110) and the second prior determination process (S116), the special figure determination information acquired in step S108 or step S114 is determined. The special figure determination information stored in the reserved storage area may be determined. Further, the special figure determination information may be determined using a table for preliminary determination, or the special figure determination information may be determined using a table used in special figure game processing.

<Special game processing of main controller>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the special figure game process of the main controller 2800.

  First, in step S131, the special figure game process data stored in the RAM is referred to, and in step S132, the branch destination process is specified from the number of special figure game process data.

  If the special figure game process data = 0, a special figure hold memory determination process is performed in step S133, and the current special figure game process is terminated. In this special figure hold memory determination process, it is determined whether or not there is a special figure hold. If there is a special figure hold, a first jackpot lottery is performed based on the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold. The special symbol display unit 2600 or the second special symbol display unit 2620 starts the variation display of the special symbol and sets the variation time. Furthermore, a special figure variation start command (special figure stop symbol command, special figure variation pattern command) indicating the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the transmission command area of the RAM and 1 is set in the special symbol game processing data. Do. On the other hand, when there is no special figure hold, a process for setting the guest status command in the transmission command area of the RAM is performed.

  If the special figure game process data = 1, the special symbol variation process is performed in step S134, and the current special figure game process is terminated. In this special symbol variation process, it is determined whether or not the variation of the special symbol has elapsed. When the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol stop symbol determined in the special symbol hold memory determination processing (S133) is used as the first special symbol. Stop display on the display 2600 or the second special symbol display 2620, set the stop time, and set a special figure confirmation command indicating the stop of the special symbol variation display in the transmission command area of the RAM, the special figure game processing data 2 is set.

  If the special figure game process data = 2, a special symbol stop process is performed in step S135, and the current special figure game process is terminated. In this special symbol stop process, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop time has elapsed, and if the current time is in the short-time gaming state, a process of subtracting 1 from the short-time number is performed. Furthermore, when the special figure stop symbol is a special jackpot special symbol, the opening time of the big hit game is set and an opening command indicating the start of the big hit game opening is set in the transmission command area of the special bonus game processing data. Is set to 3. On the other hand, when the special figure stop symbol is a lost special symbol, the special figure game process data is set to 0.

  When the special figure game process data = 3, the big hit game process is performed in step S136, and the current special figure game process is terminated. In this jackpot game processing, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed, and when the opening time has elapsed, the grand prize opening 2540 is opened, the round winning game opening time is set and the round game is started. And a process for setting a round number command indicating the number of rounds in the transmission command area of the RAM.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the end condition of whether the big winning opening opening time elapses in a round game or a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls wins is satisfied, and when the end condition is satisfied, the final round game is ended. If it is not the end of the final round game, the big prize opening 2540 is closed, the interval time is set and the interval is started, and an interval command indicating that the interval is in progress is stored in the RAM. The process to set in the send command area is performed.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed during the interval, and when the interval time elapses, the grand prize opening 2540 is opened again, and the round winning game opening time is set and the round game is started. A process of setting a round number command indicating the start and the round number in the transmission command area of the RAM is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is the end of the final round game, the ending time is set and the ending is started, and an ending command indicating the start of the ending is set in the transmission command area of the RAM.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed during the ending, and when the ending time has elapsed, the special figure game process data is set to 4.

  When the special figure game process data = 4, the big hit game end process is performed in step S137, and the current special figure game process is ended. In this jackpot game end process, the game state (probability game state 1, probability change game state 2, time-short game state) corresponding to the special stop symbol that generated the jackpot game is set, and a game state command indicating the game state is stored in the RAM. Set in the send command area, set the number of times of short-time (0, 30, 50, 100, until next time), which is the number of variable display that the short-time gaming state continues, and set the special figure game processing data to 0 Perform the process.

  In the special figure game process, a special figure hold memory determination process is performed. When the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the earliest special figure determination information stored in the first reserved storage area is moved to the special figure execution storage area of the RAM. The first special figure determination information stored first in the special figure determination information stored in the second reserved storage area is moved to the special figure execution storage area of the RAM.

  Next, with reference to the jackpot determination table, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number moved to the special figure execution storage area is a big hit, performs a special figure stop symbol determination process, and sets a special figure stop symbol command. Then, the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment process is performed, and the special figure stop pattern judgment process judgment result and the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment random number which is the special figure judgment information moved to the special figure execution storage area are collated with the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table. Then, the special figure fluctuation pattern for variably displaying the special symbol is determined, and the special figure fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination processing is set in the transmission command area of the RAM. Further, special figure fluctuation start data indicating the special figure fluctuation time and the special symbol fluctuation start corresponding to the determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination processing is set in the RAM.

  When the special symbol variation display and the jackpot game are not being executed, the special figure game process data is set to 1 and the special figure hold memory determination process is terminated. If not in the customer waiting state, a customer waiting state command indicating that the customer is in the waiting state is set in the transmission command area of the RAM, and the current special figure hold memory determination processing is terminated.

<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. 16 is a perspective view of the slot machine 3001. As shown in FIG. 23, the slot machine 3001 is a swivel-type game machine. As shown in FIG. 23, the front door 3050 that constitutes a so-called front mask facing the player side is the entrance side of a housing 3020 that is a box having a substantially short shape. 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 rotation fulcrum. 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. The reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 are arranged in parallel corresponding to the arrangement of the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106.

  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 tray unit 3040 includes a medal discharge port 3160 for discharging medals at the time of winning a prize, paying out, etc., skiers 3172 and 3174 for generating effect sound according to the progress of the game (design variation display), 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 the effects by the sound effects from the Sbeakers 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. 17 shows a control configuration of the slot machine 3001. As shown in FIG. 16, 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 an effect 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 as a notification unit, and the parts 3172 and 3174 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 as a special game is that RT transition symbols (which can be won when winning the RT transition combination, or can be derived when a predetermined small role is missed) are aligned on the winning line The game 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 drive circuit (not shown) for driving the LED display 3020 and the effect lamps 3072, 3074, or 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. 18 shows the types (types) of game information signals output from the first to eighth output 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, and the second to eighth terminals are output terminals for outputting a normal game signal.

  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 in-BB signal has an output timing at the start of the big bonus game and an output period 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.

<Game progress process of slot machine>
When the power of the slot machine 3001 is turned on, the control device 3600 performs a startup process that is executed when the power is turned on, and initializes setting values and RAM information. Then, the game is started by operating the start switch.

  FIG. 19 is a process flowchart of one game executed for each game. Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, one game process executed by the control device 3600 for each game will be described.

  First, in step S151, the main control unit 3610 performs initial setting. The main control unit 3610 executes initial setting for preparing for the game start. Here, the initial setting for preparing for the game includes a process of checking a predetermined error, a process of clearing an unused area and an unused stack area of the RAM, and the like.

  In step S152, the main control unit 3610 performs a BET process. The main control unit 3610 sets the number of bets based on the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 3110 or by pressing the MAX bet switch 3124 (or the bet switch 3122) when there are already stored medals. . When the prescribed bet number (3) is set, the process proceeds to an internal lottery process in step S153.

  In step S153, an internal lottery process is performed by the role lottery means 3630. The combination lottery means 3630 starts the game by operating the start switch 3130 in the operation enabled state, and determines whether or not any winning combination is a result of the internal lottery.

  First, the operation input validation process of the start switch 3130 is executed, and the operation input is held until the operation input is accepted. When an operation input of the start switch 3130 is accepted, an operation input invalidation process is executed. Then, the role lottery means 3630 extracts a random number in response to an operation input of the start switch 3130. Note that the random number is extracted at this time immediately after the operation input of the start switch 3130, or after a predetermined time (for example, after 0.5 seconds). Can be set.

  Next, as a flag process, a determination (matching of random values) is performed in which a winning combination from the extracted random values (hereinafter referred to as production random values) is compared with the extracted random values in the winning value determination table. . At this time, if it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any winning combination, the flag corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is set to ON (= 1). The flag corresponding to the winning combination turned ON at this time is called a winning flag. For example, if the winning combination is watermelon, the watermelon winning flag is turned ON.

  Then, in the Bragg process, when determining the winning value determination table serving as a determination reference when collating the extracted random value in the game, the winning value determination table in the game is determined with reference to the gaming state. . That is, a winning value determination table corresponding to a game state flag that is in an ON state in the game is set, and the extracted random number value is collated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the extracted random number value does not correspond to any winning combination, it becomes “losing” that does not correspond to any winning combination, and the loss flag is turned ON. Here, the winning flag or the lost flag (collectively referred to as the establishment flag) means that the winning symbol corresponding to the establishment flag can be aligned only when the corresponding establishment flag is ON. It will be. Therefore, when the established flag corresponds to the lost flag, none of the winning symbols can be aligned.

  The role lottery means 3630 transmits a command (winning command) related to the winning flag to the sub-control unit 3800. Note that the internal lottery flag that is turned on when the special combination (BB, RB, CB) is won is carried over (it remains ON) until the special combination wins.

  Next, in step S154, freeze effect processing is performed by the freeze control means 3680. The freeze control means 3680 disables the progress of the game for a certain period when a predetermined condition is satisfied. However, the operation of the start switch 3130 is not invalidated while the progress of the game is disabled in the freeze effect process, and a lottery process for determining whether or not to perform freeze can be performed. In the freeze effect process, an extra lottery can also be performed.

  In step S155, the rotation control unit 3640 performs reel rotation processing. The rotation control means 3640 determines whether or not the wait timer started in the previous start process (specifically, the game performed one time before the game) has timed up (for example, 4.1 seconds have elapsed). To do. This timer called a wait timer measures the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the start of reel rotation in the game to the start of reel rotation in the next game. Is. Here, when the wait timer has timed up (4.1 seconds have already elapsed), the rotation of all the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 is started. Then, a reel rotation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 3800 to reset the wait timer and start the wait timer until the next game.

  When the reference position is detected after the rotation speeds of all the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 become constant, the pressing operation of each reel stop switch 3142, 3144, 3146 is validated, and each operation valid lamp is turned on. . By this lighting, the player knows that the pressing operation of each reel stop switch 3142, 3144, 3146 has become effective. In the slot machine 3001, the reel that has started to rotate continues to maintain its rotation at the constant speed until a stop operation by the player (pressing operation of the reel stop switches 3142, 3144, and 3146) is accepted. . Then, a stop validation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 3800. Until the pressing operation of the left reel stop switch 3142, the middle reel stop switch 3144, and the right reel stop switch 3146 becomes valid, a lottery process for determining whether or not the sleeve can be executed can be performed.

  In step S156, the stop control unit 3650 performs a reel stop process. When a player presses down the left reel stop switch 3142, the middle reel stop switch 3144, and the right reel stop switch 3146, the stop control unit 3650 turns off the operation valid lamps in the order of reception, and the corresponding reel 3102, The rotations of 3104 and 3106 are stopped.

  First, if the left reel stop switch 3142 is received by the player, the stop control means 3650 sub-controls the left operation position command indicating the position of the left reel 3102 at the time when the left reel stop switch 3142 is operated. Is transmitted to the unit 3800, and the pressing operation of the left reel stop switch 3142 is validated, and the operation valid lamp is turned on. By this lighting, the player knows that the pressing operation of the left reel stop switch 3142 has become effective.

  The winning combination related to the winning combination winning flag wins in the range of the number of frames to be drawn within 4 frames from the position of the left reel 3102 when the left reel stop switch 3142 is operated (leaving the possibility of winning) The rotation of the left reel 3102 is stopped. If the left reel 3102 is a reel to be finally stopped, the left reel 3102 is stopped and the left reel 3102 is stopped so as not to win a role other than the winning combination related to the winning flag. Is sent to the sub-control unit 3800.

  For the inner reel 3104 and the right reel 3106, the same processing as the left reel stop processing is performed, and the stop control means 3650 stops the symbols that are stopped each time the rotation of the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 stops. Is sent to the sub-control unit 3800. If the rotation of all the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 is stopped, the reel stop process is ended.

  Next, in step S157, the stop symbol determination means 3660 performs determination processing. When the stop symbol determination means 3660 determines that the rotation of all the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 has been stopped in step S 156, the display content displayed on the active line (the symbol combination mode) and the above A determination process is performed in which a winning combination is determined by checking what is permitted as a result of the internal lottery determined in step S153. The stop symbol determination means 3660 transmits a winning determination command indicating the determination result to the sub-control unit 3800.

  Next, in step S158, payout processing is performed by the privilege granting means 3670. The privilege granting manual 3670 executes a medal payout process based on the content of the game privilege corresponding to the winning combination determined in step S157. When the winning combination is a special combination or replay, various game benefits such as a change of game state and replay are executed. In other words, the payout process includes a process of granting various game benefits such as a game state change and replay (hereinafter referred to as “game privilege grant process”). Also, at the end of the payout process, a state command indicating a gaming state applied in the next game is transmitted to the sub-control unit 3800.

<Freeze effect processing of control device>
The freeze effect process will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. In step S161, the freeze control means 3680 determines whether or not the current game is an RT game. If it is an RT game (S161: Yes), the process proceeds to step S162. If it is not an RT game (S161: No), the freeze effect process is terminated.

  In step S162, the freeze control means 3680 extracts a freeze determination random number for determining whether or not to control the freeze state. Note that the freeze determination random number is a random number different from the random number for the winning lottery means 3630 to determine the winning combination, but a hardware random number generated by the random number generating circuit can also be a counter whose numerical value is updated by software. The software random number used may be used.

  In step S163, the freeze control unit 3680 determines whether or not the value of the extracted freeze determination random number indicates a predetermined short winning value. When the short winning value is indicated (S163: Yes), the process proceeds to step S164. When the short winning value is not indicated (S163: No), the process proceeds to step S165. In step S164, the freeze control means 3680 sets an initial value (short) for which the time for disabling the progress of the game in the freeze state is a relatively short time to a freeze timer that measures time with a down counter. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S167.

  In step S165, the freeze control means 3680 determines whether or not the value of the extracted freeze determination random number indicates a predetermined long winning value. When the long winning value is indicated (S165: Yes), the process proceeds to step S166, and when the winning value is not indicated (S165: No), the freeze effect process is terminated. In step S166, the freeze control means 3680 sets an initial value (long) at which the time during which the progress of the game is disabled in the freeze state is relatively long to the freeze timer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S167.

  In step S167, the freeze control means 3680 starts a freeze timer for measuring a time during which the progress of the game is disabled in the freeze state for the time set in step S164 or S166. In step S168, the freeze control means 3680 disables the progress of the game until the freeze timer expires. While the progress of the game is disabled, the reels 3102, 3104, and 3106 are not started to rotate even if the wait timer is timed up, and the operations of the reel stop switches 3142, 3144, and 3146 are not validated. In step S169, freeze control means 3680 transmits a freeze command to sub-control unit 3800.

  In step S170, the process proceeds to the process of the AT control unit 3690, and the AT control unit 3690 extracts an addition determination random number for determining whether or not to add the number of AT games. Note that the additional determination random number is a random number different from the random number for the winning lottery means 3630 to determine the winning combination, but a hardware random number generated by the random number generating circuit can also be a counter whose numerical value is updated by software. The software random number used may be used.

  In step S171, the AT control unit 3690 determines whether or not the value of the extracted additional determination random number indicates the additional winning value of +10 game. When the winning value for +10 game is indicated (S171: Yes), the process proceeds to step S172, and when the winning value for +10 game is not indicated (S171: No), the process proceeds to step S173. In step S172, the AT control means 3690 adds the number of AT games by +10 games (add 10 if the AT counter value is 1 or more, add 11 if it is 0), and in step S175 Proceed to processing.

  In step S173, the AT control means 3690 determines whether or not the value of the extracted additional determination random number indicates the additional winning value of +10 game. When an additional winning value of +20 game is indicated (S173: Yes), the process proceeds to step S174, and when no winning value is indicated (S173: No), the process proceeds to step S176. In step S174, the AT control means 3690 adds the number of AT games by the amount of +20 games (adds 20 if the value of the AT counter is 1 or more, adds 21 if the value of the AT counter is 0), and in step S175 Proceed to processing.

  In step S175, the AT control means 3690 transmits to the sub-control unit 3800 an addition command that can tie up the added number of AT games.

  In step S176, the process again proceeds to the freeze control unit 3680. The freeze control 3680 determines whether or not the freeze timer started in step S167 has expired. If the freeze timer has timed up (S176: Yes), this determination is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S177. If the freeze timer has not expired (S176: No), the process returns to step S176 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  In step S177, the freeze control means 3680 cancels the state in which the progress of the game controlled in step S168 is disabled, and enables the progress of the game.

<Control device payout process>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the payout process. In step S201, the privilege granting unit 3670 determines whether or not the bonus transition combination as a special combination is won as a result of the determination in the determination process. If the special combination has been won (S201: Yes), the process proceeds to step S202. If the special combination has not been won (S201: No), the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S <b> 202, the privilege grant unit 3670 transmits a special role winning command to the sub-control unit 3800. The special combination winning command includes information that can identify the type of bonus transition combination as a special combination when there are multiple types (for example, a big bonus, a regular bonus, a challenge bonus, etc.). In step S203, the privilege granting unit 3670 sets a bonus flag indicating that the bonus game is being controlled to the special game state in which the bonus game is executed in the RAM according to the type of bonus game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S204, the privilege granting unit 3670 determines whether or not the RT symbol as a special combination has been derived to the winning line as a result of the determination in the determination process. If the RT symbol has been derived (S204: Yes), the process proceeds to step S205. If the RT symbol has not been derived (S204: No), the process proceeds to step S208. In step S205, the privilege grant means 3670 transmits a special combination winning command indicating that the RT symbol has been derived to the sub-control unit 3800.

  In step S206, the privilege granting means 3670 sets 201 as an initial value in an RT counter constituted by a down counter for counting the number of RT digested games. In step S207, the privilege granting means 3670 sets 51 as an initial value in an AT counter constituted by a down counter for counting the number of AT digestion games. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S219. Note that the initial values of the RT count and AT counter are set to 201 and 51 instead of 200 and 50, respectively. In step S220, the RT count and AT counter are decremented by 1 during the game. This is because that.

  In step S208, the privilege granting unit 3670 determines whether or not a replay as a re-game player has been won as a result of the determination in the determination process. If it has won the re-gamer (S208: Yes), the process proceeds to step S209, and if it has not won the re-gamer (S208: No), the process proceeds to step S211. In step S <b> 209, the privilege granting unit 3670 transmits a replay winning command indicating that a re-game winning is won to the sub-control unit 3800.

  In step S210, the privilege granting means 3670 sets a replay winning flag in the RAM so that the player can start without setting the betting number of the next game as a privilege for winning the re-gamer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S219. If the replay winning flag is set, the bet number 3 is automatically set in the next game BET process, and at the same time, the replay winning flag is reset and the process proceeds to the internal lottery process.

  In step S211, the privilege grant means 3670 determines whether or not a small role has been won as a result of the determination in the determination process. If it has won a small role (S211: Yes), the process proceeds to step S212, and if it has not won a small role (S211: No), the process proceeds to step S219. In step S212, the privilege granting means 3670 transmits a small role winning command to the sub-control unit 3800. The small role winning command can specify the type of a small role that has been won.

  In step S213, the privilege granting means 3670 sets the number of medals to be paid out according to the type of the winning small combination in the RAM as the scheduled payout number. In step S214, the privilege grant unit 670 transmits a payout start command indicating that the medal payout starts to the sub-control unit 3800.

  In step S215, the privilege grant unit 3670 instructs the payout control unit 3730 to pay out one medal. Based on this instruction, the payout control means 3730 pays out only one medal to the player. Until the credit reaches 50, the payout control means 3730 does not pay out the actual medal, but the credit control means 3720 gives the number of credits. A process of adding 1 to is performed. In the subsequent step S216, the privilege granting means 3670 subtracts 1 from the scheduled payout number set in the RAM.

  Further, in step S217, the privilege granting means 3670 determines whether or not the scheduled payout number has become zero. If the planned payout number is 0 (S217: Yes), the process proceeds to step S218. If the planned payout number is not 0 (S217: No), the process returns to step S215, and the planned payout number is The processes in steps S215 to S217 are repeated until 0 is reached. In step S218, the privilege granting means 3670 transmits to the sub-control unit 3800 a payout end command indicating that the payout of medals according to the type of the winning small combination has ended. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S219.

  Next, in step S219, the privilege granting means 3670 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If it is in the normal gaming state (S219: Yes), if this determination is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step S220. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is not the normal game state (S219: No), the process proceeds to step S224.

  Next, in step S220, the privilege granting means 3670 decrements by 1 a ceiling counter constituted by a down counter for counting the number of games executed in the normal gaming state. The ceiling counter is reset to “777” which is the initial value of the number of ceiling games at the start of the bonus game as the special game state or at the end of the bonus game. 777 may be determined by lottery.

  Furthermore, in step S221, the privilege grant means 3670 determines whether or not the ceiling has been reached. That is, if the ceiling counter is “0”, it is determined that the ceiling has been reached (S221: Yes), and the process proceeds to the next step S222. On the other hand, if the ceiling counter is not “0”, it is determined that the ceiling has not been reached (S221: No), and the process proceeds to step S224.

  Next, in step S222, the privilege granting means 3670 performs a lottery determination of the number of games to be started (either 51, 101, or 201) by lottery, and the initial game determined in step S223. The number is set in an AT counter constituted by a down counter for counting the number of AT digestion games. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S224. Although the AT initial game number is determined by lottery, 51 may be set in the AT counter in the same manner as when the special combination is won.

  In step S224, the privilege granting unit 3670 performs a process of controlling the progress of the bonus game as the special game state. That is, a process for grasping the progress of the bonus game (counting the number of payouts if the number of payouts is a bonus for the end condition, counting the number of games if the number of games is a bonus for the end condition) is performed. If established, the bonus flag is reset and the bonus is ended.

  In step S225, a process for controlling the award granting means 3670, the RT as the special gaming state, and the progress of the AT is performed. That is, it is determined whether the value of the RT counter, which is a down counter provided in the RAM, or the value of the AT counter is 1 or more, and if it is 1 or more, each value is subtracted by 1. . As a result, if both the RT counter value and the AT counter value are 1 or more, the next game is ART, and if the RT counter value is 1 or more but the AT counter value is 0, The game is RT, and when the RT counter value and the AT counter value are 0, the next game is a normal game.

  Furthermore, in step S226, the privilege granting unit 3670 refers to the bonus-in-progress flag, the RT counter, and the AT counter, and transmits a state command indicating the gaming state applied in the next game to the sub-control unit 3800. Then, the payout process ends.

  When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 3511 exceeding the number necessary for setting the bet amount between games performed as described above, the credit control means 3720 adds the amount to the credit. However, when the number of credits reaches 50, the inserted medals are discharged as they are from the medal discharge port 3516. Further, when the settlement switch 519 is operated between games, medals accumulated as credits are discharged from the medal discharge port 3516 by the credit control means 3720.

  If various errors occur during the game being performed as described above or between games, an interrupt is generated and an error interrupt process is performed. In the error interrupt process, the error determination unit 3700 determines the type of error that has occurred, transmits an error command corresponding to the determination result to the sub-control unit 3800, and then moves the process to an infinite loop. This infinite loop process disables any process for the progress of the game, including setting the bet number. If the reset switch in the slot machine 3001 is operated after the cause of the error is removed, the error is canceled, the error interrupt process is ended, and the normal game process is resumed. In addition, the production control unit 3810 performs predetermined error notification according to the error command from the occurrence of the error to the cancellation.

<Description of information display device>

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

  FIG. 22 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. 22 is a game information terminal with a calling function. 22A is a normal screen, and FIG. 22B is a side view.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, 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. 22B, the information display device 1300 can move up and down in a range of 15 degrees to 40 degrees.

  FIG. 23 is 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 a pachinko machine, the total number of revolutions, number of jackpots, winning probability (number of jackpots / total number of revolutions), number of jackpot winning games, 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 system in the present invention is displayed.

  FIG. 24 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 a chair in front and playing a game with the pachinko machine 2001.

  FIG. 25 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.

  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.

  FIG. 26 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 player active advertisement display system according to the present invention, the pachinko machine as a gaming machine, the slot machine, and the information display device for displaying advertisement information have been described. An embodiment of the advertisement information providing method according to will be described in detail.
<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. 27 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 game information collected from the gaming machine and various equipment is totaled to generate the total data, or the generated total Aggregated data display processing for displaying 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 gaming machines and various equipment, 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. 28 and FIG. 29, the gaming machine information setting page located at 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. 28 shows a display example of the first page of the gaming machine information setting page, and FIG. 29 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. 30 shows an example of the advertisement information setting page. In the advertisement information setting page, the advertiser who requested the advertisement, the type of product to be advertised, the summary advertisement and detailed advertisement of the advertised product, the advertisement period in which the advertisement is displayed, and the advertisement content in which the advertisement content is an electronic file are input.

  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. 31). 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.

  As the advertisement period, a period determined by a contract with the requested advertiser is input. The advertisement period is input with a start time and an end time.

  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.

  In the advertisement condition setting, a numerical condition such as the number of visits that should be set in advance and a determination condition such as the presence / absence of data usage of other members are input. These advertisement conditions are used as needed when displaying advertisements. The advertisement contents are prepared in the contents of the outline advertisement and the detailed advertisement, and the images and videos that are the advertisement contents of the products to be displayed in advance are read as files on the hard disk of the hall computer. It is read out and displayed on the information display device.

  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 player active advertising display system>
FIG. 31 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 product, and may be various services (services), amusement park events, regional events, and the like.

  For each event, the date, event summary (title, model name if it is an event related to the model) and comment are stored for each event, and a series of model attribute information is associated with each event information. You may memorize | store a maker, a specification, a motif, etc.

  Company G 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 6 premium ID is given. The product ID and the prize ID are shared for the other product types shown in FIG.

  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. Company D advertises cosmetics with a product ID of 6666D for the period from January 20, 2015 to January 19, 2019. 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. 32 is 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 by conducting advertising activities by targeting the advertisers to actively sell according to the product type.

<Model advertisement player active advertisement display system database>
FIG. 33 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 September 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. 34 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.

  The advertisement performance information 21 is an advertisement effect performance database that stores the number of advertisements displayed for the product and the number of gift exchanges, and a detailed advertisement that stores the attribute of the member who requested the detailed advertisement for the summary advertisement and the number of detailed advertisement requests. It is a request database.

  FIG. 35 is an example of an advertisement effect result database 220 that is a database of advertisement effect results. 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. 35, for the product ID 0111A, the display date is October 1, 2015. 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 member ID KAM1234, 8 players with KAM2299, and 5 players with KAM5222 were exchanged.

  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.

  In the present invention, the advertisement information includes a summary advertisement and a detail advertisement. The advertisement is attracted to the member who is playing by displaying the summary advertisement, and the player is requested to request the detailed advertisement from the summary advertisement. A certain advertisement can be browsed. At the same time, in order to store the interest of the member as data, the requested advertisement and the number of detailed requests are acquired as data.

  FIG. 36 shows an example of the product detail advertisement request database 222 regarding products. The number of detailed requests is stored for each attribute of the member who requested the details in the advertisement display date and the product ID of the product. The advertisement display date is May 1, 2016, and the product ID is 0111A. The summary advertisement for this product is 5 for men in their 30s, 5 in 40s, 21 in 50s, 33 in 60s and 5 in 70s. For women, 30s is once, 50s is 5 times, and 60s is once.

  FIG. 37 shows an example of the model detailed advertisement request database 224 regarding the new model of the gaming machine. The number of detailed requests is stored in the advertisement display date and the model name of the new model for each attribute of the member who requested the details. The advertisement display date is May 1, 2016, and the model is CROOXX. For the summary advertisement of this new model, males are 6 times in teens, 7 times in 20s, 15 times in 30s, 33 times in 40s, 36 times in 50s, 23 times in 60s, 70s Has become 6 times. For women, 30s is 1 time, 40s is 10 times, 50s is 13 times, and 60s is 11 times.

  By accumulating the data of the product detail advertisement request database 222 and the model detail advertisement request database 224, the attributes of the members targeted by the advertiser and the members actually interested in the advertisement become clear. For this reason, it becomes a basic material of what kind of advertisement is targeted for which member, and the advertiser can construct a more effective advertising strategy.

  In this way, the advertisement performance information database can be effectively utilized as basic data for effective advertising activities in consideration of various strategies.

  The information stored in the member information storage unit includes member attributes, gaming machine operation results, prize exchange results, advertisement display results, and advertisement effect results.

  FIG. 38 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. 39 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.

  In FIG. 39, a game record of a game date of October 25, 2015 is shown for a member whose member ID is KAM1234, and 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 260 of each member on the game day.

  FIG. 40 is an example of a gift exchange result database 270 showing the member's gift exchange results. The prize exchange record database 270 stores, for each member ID, a game date, a product ID and the number of exchanges, and presence / absence of advertisement display.

  In FIG. 40, 10 product IDs 0111A are exchanged as prizes for members with a member ID of KAM1234 on October 25, 2015. This exchange gift is a product displayed as an advertisement, and the advertisement display is recorded as “present”. Furthermore, this member has exchanged one premium with the product ID 2966B, but since the advertisement is not displayed, the advertisement display is recorded as “none”. This data is stored as a gift exchange performance database 270. This data is stored and accumulated in the prize exchange record database 270 when prizes are exchanged for each member ID on the game day.

  The prizes have different values, and it is considered that the number of prizes is not an indicator of the member's interest even if the number of prizes is compared with other prizes. For this reason, it is conceivable to make a comparison based on the number of game media in which each prize is exchanged. The game medium is a game ball or a medal. The number of game balls and the number of medals may be further converted into a payout amount and the amount may be compared. This is because the exchange value for the exchanged prize, which is high in interest, can be evaluated equally based on the same values. Therefore, the number of exchanges may be the number of exchange game media or the amount of money. The exchanged number may be converted into the number of game media or the amount when data processing is performed at a later date.

  FIG. 41 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 result database 280 stores the number of times advertisement information has been displayed to members.

  In FIG. 41, for the member whose member ID is KAM1234, the merchandise ID displayed as an advertisement and the number of times of display are stored on the game day of the game. From the member attribute database of FIG. 38, the player whose member ID is KAM1234 is male from the member attribute, and on October 25, 2015, which is a game day, his birth date is March 3, 1945, so he is 60 years old. 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. Further, when the member selects a detailed advertisement other than that designated as the advertisement target attribute in the summary advertisement, an advertisement for a product not corresponding to the advertisement target attribute is also added and stored in the database.

  FIG. 42 is an example of the model advertisement information display record database 290 that shows the model advertisement display record of the model advertisement information displayed to the member. 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. 42, the model name that satisfies the conditions specified by the advertiser as the advertisement target attribute 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 of FIG. 38, the player whose member ID is KAM1234 is male from the member attribute, and on October 25, 2015, which is a game day, his birth date is March 3, 1945, so he is 60 years old. 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. Also in this case, when the member selects a detailed advertisement other than that designated as the advertisement target attribute in the summary advertisement, an advertisement of a model not corresponding to the advertisement target attribute is also added and stored in the database.

  FIG. 43 is a product detail advertisement request member database 292 when a member requests a detailed advertisement from a product summary advertisement. In the product detailed advertisement request member database 292 of FIG. 43, a player with a member ID of KAM1234 on May 1, 2016 requests a detailed advertisement of the product ID 0111A three times and a detailed advertisement of the product ID 0122A once. ing.

  FIG. 44 is a model detailed advertisement request member database 294 when a member requests a detailed advertisement from a new model outline advertisement. In the model detailed advertisement request member database 294 of FIG. 44, a player whose game ID is KAM1234 on a game date of May 1, 2016 has 2 detailed request counts for requesting a detailed advertisement with a model name of CROOXX. Requesting a detailed advertisement twice, requesting a detailed advertisement with a model name CRXXXXX, requesting a detailed advertisement twice, requesting a detailed advertisement requesting a detailed advertisement once. Yes.

  By creating a product detail advertisement request member database and a model detail advertisement request member database for each member and accumulating data, it is possible to grasp which products and models each member is interested in. Can be used as basic data for effective advertising.

  The database described above is created, and based on this database, various advertisement strategies are considered and effective advertisement display is performed. For the advertisement display to the player, the method in which all advertisements are displayed in order, the method in which the advertisement target attribute is specified reflecting the intention of the advertiser, and the member is interested in the past data of the member There are a method for displaying an advertisement, a method for allowing a player to select and display an advertisement that the player wants to see, and an effective advertisement display is performed by appropriately adopting these advertisement methods.

  The present invention relates to a method for selecting and displaying an advertisement that a player wants to see, and not only providing a selection means, but also an advertiser actively attracting the player's interest and increasing the desire to view it. In order to provide an effective way. First of all, the outline advertisement attracts the player's interest, and further, the push button display method for requesting the detailed advertisement is effectively produced to increase the desire to actively view the detailed advertisement.

<Summary advertisement>
Next, the outline advertisement which is the feature of the present invention will be described. The “push button” for requesting a detailed advertisement is displayed on the touch panel screen of the information display device 1300, and the player selects the detailed advertisement by touching the “push button” displayed. For this reason, it is considered appropriate to call it a “touch button”, but the name “push button” is commonly used, and the “push button” is also used in the following description.

  FIG. 45 is an example of a summary advertisement for advertising a new model of gaming machine. This summary advertisement is prepared to advertise a new model of gaming machine, and consists of three still images. In the first overview advertisement screen shown in Fig. 45 (A), the phrase "Bonus rejoices for everyone! Bonuses for everyone to fall like a storm !!" The second still image in Fig. 45 (B) attracts interest, and once you start it, you can't stop it! You only have this! In the still image of FIG. 45 (C), a new model name “ATΔΔ ○ □ IV” and a phrase “Coming soon ...” indicating that it will be installed soon are displayed. On this screen, a push button icon for requesting a detailed advertisement is displayed, which raises the player's interest and wants to see the detailed advertisement, and performs an operation to touch the push button. Express intention. A detailed advertisement is displayed by touching the push button.

  The summary advertisement is a notice advertisement for guiding the player to the detailed advertisement, and is not limited to a catch phrase only using characters as shown in FIG. 45, and can display an image with various effects.

<Push button>
When a player is playing on a gaming machine, it is natural to focus attention on the gaming machine, and how to turn the information display device to look at the detailed advertisement that the player wants to see from the summary advertisement. The selection is an important factor for increasing the advertising effectiveness. It is a push button for selecting a detailed advertisement that the player displays his intention, and for this reason, it is required to produce an effective effect on the push button. The player performs the operation of the push button on various effect screens of the gaming machine as a normal operation, and if this operation can be performed as a series of operations during the game with the push button of the information display device Thus, the advertisement can be displayed without causing the player to feel bothered. Hereinafter, an example of a push button effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 52.

  FIG. 46 is an effect in which the size of the push button gradually changes in the summary advertisement using the three still images shown in FIG. Humans tend to pay attention to things that move or change, where the position and size of the push button is changed. This is intended to attract the player's attention to the push button.

  First, in FIG. 46A, the push button is at the lower right of the screen, and the left end of the push button is marked on the left end of the push button toward the screen to remind the user to move leftward. In FIG. 46B, the push button extends to the center of the screen. In FIG. 46C, which is the final screen of the summary advertisement, the push button extends to the right end of the screen and moves to the left. The sign that reminds me is lost. That is, as the time when the summary advertisement is displayed, the push button displayed at the lower right of the screen in FIG. 46 (A) moves to the left as shown in FIG. 46 (B) and FIG. 46 (C). It is displayed so as to extend to.

  With the dynamic movement of the push button, the player is prompted to touch the push button to request a detailed advertisement. Further, the push button may blink to attract more attention of the player. . Further, during the display time of the summary advertisement in which three catch phrases are displayed, it is possible to perform a dynamic operation such that the push button gradually extends to the left side. Further, the push button may be displayed as shown in the last screen of FIG. 46C by changing the size or position of the push button.

  FIG. 47 shows “AT △△ ○ □ IV”, which is the model name of the new model, in the last third diagram of FIG. 45 (C) of the summary advertisement for the new model of the gaming machine shown in FIG. This is an example in which a push button is displayed between the phrases “Coming soon... When the push button is displayed, the color or density and the pattern of the push button background are changed thereafter.

  In FIG. 47 (A), the push button has a yellow-green checkered design background. Note that the color is expressed as a difference in density in monochrome. Next, in FIG. 47 (B), it becomes a push button with a brown wood-grained design as a background, and in FIG. 47 (C), it changes to a push button with a mottled pattern with a dark green black as a background. This is to attract the player's attention by changing the color or shade and pattern. The change in color or shading and pattern is not limited to the three types shown here, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  FIG. 48 shows “AT △△ ○ □ IV”, which is the model name of the new model, and will be installed soon in FIG. 45 (C) of the final third advertisement for the new model of the gaming machine shown in FIG. This is another example in which a push button is displayed between the phrases “Coming soon... The push button changes the transparency. There is nothing in the space between the phrases “ATΔΔ ○ □ IV” and “Coming soon ...”, but the push buttons gradually emerge.

  In FIG. 48 (A), the push button emerges slightly, which makes the player feel “what is it?”. As shown in FIG. 48 (B) and subsequently FIG. 48 (C), the push button changes into a clear image to attract the player's attention to the push button. Humans pay attention to the emergence of something from nothing, and use this human psychology.

  FIG. 49 shows an example in which the model name of the new model is “AFREETIV” and the character is displayed in the background of a push button between the phrases “Coming soon ...”. In addition to catchphrase phrases using only letters, the player's attention is drawn to the game by letting the characters of the gaming machine appear on the push buttons. “AFREETIV” is the fourth model of the AFREET series, and the characters of the AFREET series are considered to have already been established in the players. With the advent of the characters, the players will become familiar and expect new models. I will embrace it.

  Here, regarding the display of push buttons, not only push buttons are displayed, but push buttons are slid in from the corner of the screen, emphasis expressions such as wheels and random stripes are incorporated at the start of display, and rotation (turn) You can also appeal to the player by adding movements such as or rebound.

  In FIG. 50, as a specific example, the model name of the new model is “Soleil”, and “A” of A Co., Ltd. that sells the model is designed between the phrases “Coming soon ...”. This is an example in which a logo mark is displayed as a background of a push button. "Soleil" represents the sun in French and displays a logo with a sun design reminiscent of this model. The logo mark is a symbol design of the company, especially if it is widely known to the player, it can be seen at a glance which manufacturer's model, and enhance the player's expectations for that manufacturer. Can do. Even in this case, the push button should be slid in from the corner of the screen, emphasized expressions such as wheels and random stripes will be taken in at the start of the display, and movements such as rotation and rebound will be added to appeal to the player. You can also.

  As a specific example, FIG. 51 shows a push button with the model name of the new model as “AFREETIV” and the initial screen of the detailed advertisement of the model between the phrases “Coming soon ...”. It is a displayed example. In this case, when the player touches the push button, the push button zooms in and can be directly connected to the detailed advertisement, thereby enhancing the effect.

  FIG. 52 shows a state in which the push button is zoomed up by a player's touch operation and moved to the detailed advertisement with the initial screen of the detailed advertisement of the new model “AFREETIV” shown in FIG. 51 as the background. When the player touches the push button with the initial screen of the detailed advertisement as the background, the characters “PUSH” disappear from the push button as shown in FIG. 52 (A), and then as shown in FIG. 52 (B). As shown in FIG. 52 (C), the touch button icon is enlarged and finally the detailed advertisement initial screen is displayed, and then the detailed advertisement is displayed.

  The initial screen of the detailed advertisement shown in FIG. 52 shows the model name “AFREET” in the lower left corner of the screen against the background of the character's demon symbolizing the content of the model. ing. Since detailed advertisements are started continuously from the design of the push button, it can be expected that the player watches the detailed advertisements while paying attention.

  The new model of the gaming machine is an advertisement to the player, and the player displays it when playing with the gaming machine. In this case, the model that the player is playing is naturally considered to be the player's most interested, and it is considered unnecessary to select from the summary advertisement. Therefore, the summary advertisement of the new model is displayed except for the model that the player is currently playing, and the detailed advertisement of the model that the player is currently playing at the stage of displaying the detailed advertisement is displayed to the player. It may be displayed together with the detailed advertisement selected and requested by the advertisement.

  For example, if there are “Little Sister IV”, “Soleil” and “AFREETIV” as advertisements for new models, and the player is currently playing with the “Little Sister III” model, the successor to “Little Sister III” Excluding the summary advertisement of “Little Sister IV”. The summary advertisement is performed by “soleil” and “AFREETIV”, and when one of the players is selected, the detailed advertisement of “Little Sister IV” is displayed together with the summary advertisement selected by the player. If no summary advertisement is selected, the summary advertisement of “Little Sister IV” is displayed.

  The general advertisement usually has a plurality of advertisements, and the player often wants to see not only one advertisement but also a plurality of detailed advertisements. In such a case, it is necessary to select a plurality of advertisements from the summary advertisement so that the detailed advertisement can be viewed.

  FIG. 53 is a screen that displays a plurality of push buttons and allows the player to select a detailed advertisement that the player wants to see. In FIG. 53, push buttons for “Little Sister IV”, “Soleil”, and “AFREETIV”, which are new models of gaming machines, are shown as summary advertisements. The plurality of push buttons are displayed together after each summary advertisement is displayed, and “select” is displayed at the top of the screen in order to request a detailed advertisement, for example. On this screen, the player selects a plurality of advertisements that request a detailed advertisement by touching any one or a plurality of push buttons.

  The player touches and selects a push button that requests a detailed advertisement, and touches a “Done” button to complete the selection. When the completion button is touched by the player, detailed advertisements corresponding to the selected summary advertisement are sequentially displayed on the display screen. As a result, the player can see the detailed contents of only the advertisement that he / she wants to see. Since only the advertisement that the player wants to see is displayed by the player's selection, the player does not feel bothered by the advertisement display even during the game.

  FIG. 54 shows an example in which a screen is divided and displayed simultaneously for a plurality of general outline advertisements. In FIG. 54, the same summary advertisement as shown in FIG. 53 is taken as an example. The summary advertisements are “Little Sister IV”, “Soleil II”, and “AFREETIV”, and each summary advertisement is displayed on a divided screen. On the divided screen, characters “PUSH” are displayed corresponding to the outline advertisement. As a result, at any time when the summary advertisement is displayed, it is possible to select one or a plurality of advertisements by touching the divided screen where the detailed advertisement is desired to be viewed. When the player touches the “selection complete” button, the selection of the detailed advertisement is completed, and the detailed advertisements requested by the player's selection are sequentially displayed on the screen.

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  While push button genre ads are used for advertising activities with the expectation that advertisers want to see the players actively, the players do not necessarily want to see the ads specifically. Absent. In particular, for unfamiliar products and models, it may be less likely to require detailed advertising. For this reason, it is certain that there is a gap in the player making a detailed advertisement request from the outline advertisement. For this purpose, one method is to allow the player to select an advertisement by genre rather than a specific advertisement.

  FIG. 55 shows an advertisement genre selection screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 55, the genre is a genre such as sports, music, hobbies, gaming machines, luxury goods and daily necessities. By selecting a genre that the player is interested in, an advertisement of that genre is displayed. In the advertisement display, when a genre is selected, all the detailed advertisements of the genre may be displayed, or a summary advertisement may be displayed to request a detailed advertisement. If the player is a member, the selected genre is stored in the member information storage unit in the advertisement effect record. As a result, it is possible to grasp which field the member is interested in, which is important basic data for the advertiser to consider the advertising strategy.

  Genre selection is not to select specific advertisements, but rather to select areas in which the player is interested, and it also provides an opportunity to learn about new products that the player did not know. Can be evoked and the original purpose of the advertisement can be achieved.

  Next, an embodiment of the advertising method according to the present invention will be described. Note that the advertisement information described below is displayed on the screen of the information display device 1300 installed in the vicinity of the gaming machine.

Example 1
FIG. 56 is a flowchart for displaying a summary advertisement and allowing the player to select. When a player starts playing, a member inserts a member card, and a non-member inserts a visitor card into a card insertion slot provided in a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine. Hereinafter, the term “card” means a membership card and a visitor card, a membership card for members, and a visitor card for non-members. The card inserted from the card insertion slot is provided with a card reader / writer inside the ball lending machine or the medal lending machine.

  Step S501 is a card insertion process when a card is inserted. The card is read by the card reader / writer, and it is determined whether the card is a member card or a visitor card, and at the same time, an advertisement display process is started. In step S502, the advertisement information in the advertisement information storage unit is inquired to determine the advertisement to be displayed. In step S503, the summary advertisement display count N is set to 1, and the advertisement summary advertisement determined in step S504 is sequentially displayed.

  In step S505, it is determined whether there is a detailed advertisement request for the displayed summary advertisement. Whether there is a detailed advertisement request is determined by detecting whether the player has touched the push button. If there is a request for detailed advertisement (S505: Yes), it is determined in step S506 whether the member is a member from the read card. In the case of a member (S506: Yes), in step S507, the advertisement requested by the member is stored in a database, that is, a product detail advertisement request database or model detail request advertisement database, and a product detail advertisement request member database or model detail advertisement request member. Store in the database.

  Next, the detailed advertisement requested in step S508 is displayed. When there are requests for a plurality of detailed advertisements, they are displayed repeatedly in order. If it is determined in step S509 that the game has ended and the game has not ended (step S509: No), the process returns to step S508 to display a detailed advertisement. When the game ends (S509: Yes), the advertisement display ends.

  If there is no detailed advertisement request even if the summary advertisement is displayed in step S505, the process proceeds to step S510, and 1 is added to the summary advertisement display count N. Next, in step S511, it is determined whether or not the number of times the summary advertisement is displayed is equal to or greater than a certain value K. If it is less than or equal to the certain value K, the process returns to step S504, and the summary advertisement is displayed again in order.

  The constant value K is the maximum value of the number of times the summary advertisement is displayed, and is determined in advance. For example, it is set to 10 times or 20 times, and when a certain value K is exceeded, a detailed advertisement is displayed. In step S512, the detailed advertisement when the predetermined value K is exceeded is displayed. If the detailed advertisement is not displayed just because there is no request for the detailed advertisement, the original purpose of the advertisement forcibly making it appear in a sense cannot be achieved.

  When there is no request for detailed advertising, the advertisement that is not originally intended by the player is displayed, which is a compulsory display, which may be effective in some cases, and in some cases Sometimes the player feels annoying. For this reason, in consideration of the case where the player feels bothersome, in step S513, the advertisement display can be stopped. For example, a “stop” icon is provided on the detailed advertisement screen, and when the player feels troublesome, the display of the advertisement is stopped by touching the stop icon (S513: Yes). If there is no cancellation request in step S513 (S513: No), the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. In step S514, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If the game is not over (S514: No), the process returns to step S512 to return the detailed advertisement. Continue to display. If the game is over (S514: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is also finished.

(Example 2)
FIG. 57 is a flowchart of the advertising method when the advertising target attribute is taken into consideration to reflect the intention of the advertiser. First, in step S521, when a player inserts a card into a card insertion slot provided in a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine in order to start a game, the card reader / writer of the ball lending machine or the medal lending machine operates. In step S522, the card is read. In the next step S523, it is determined whether the member is a member card or a visitor card based on the read card information.

  In the case of a member (S523: Yes), in step S524, the member attribute in the member information storage unit and the advertisement target attribute in the advertisement information storage unit are inquired, the member attribute and the advertisement target attribute are compared, and in step S525, the member attribute and It is determined whether there is an advertisement that matches the advertisement target attribute. In step S527, if there is a matched advertisement, the matched outline advertisement is selected to determine which outline advertisement is displayed.

  If it is determined in step S523 that the user is a non-member (S523: No) and the member attribute does not match the advertisement target attribute in step S525 (S525: No), the entire outline advertisement is selected. This is because the purpose of the advertisement cannot be achieved if the advertisement is not made from the matching product, and the matching is positioned as a means for performing an effective advertisement.

In step S528, the summary advertisement display count N is set to 1, and the summary advertisement of the advertisement confirmed in step S529 is displayed in order. In step S530, it is determined whether there is a detailed advertisement request for the displayed summary advertisement. If there is a request for detailed advertisement (S530: Yes), it is determined whether or not the member is a member in step S531, and if it is a member (S531: Yes), the advertisement requested by the member in step S532 is stored in the product detailed advertisement request database. Alternatively, it is stored in the model detail request advertisement database and the product detail advertisement request member database or the model detail advertisement request member database. Then, the detailed advertisement requested in step S533 is displayed. In the case of a non-member (S531: No), since there is no database, the detailed advertisement requested in step S533 is displayed as it is. When there are requests for a plurality of detailed advertisements, they are displayed repeatedly in order.

  Next, in step S534, the end of the game is determined. If the game is not over (step S534: No), the process returns to step S533, and the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. When the game ends (S534: Yes), the advertisement display ends.

  If there is no detailed advertisement request even if the summary advertisement is displayed in step S530, the process proceeds to step S535 and 1 is added to the summary advertisement display count N. Next, in step S536, it is determined whether or not the summary advertisement display count is equal to or greater than a predetermined value K that is a predetermined maximum display count. If the value is equal to or less than the predetermined value K, the process returns to step S529, and the summary advertisement is displayed again in order.

  If the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value K in step S536 (S536: Yes), all detailed advertisements are displayed in step S537 even if there is no player request. In this case, since all the detailed advertisements are displayed without the player's request, the advertisement display can be stopped in step S538. A “stop” icon is provided on the detailed advertisement screen, and when the player feels troublesome, the stop icon is touched to stop displaying the advertisement (S538: Yes). If there is no cancellation request in step S538, the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. In step S539, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If the game is not over (S539: No), the process returns to step S537 and the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. If the game is over (S539: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is also finished.

(Example 3)
58 and 59 are flowcharts of an advertising method that takes into account past data of other members having the same member attributes as past member data when there is no detailed advertisement request from the player even if the summary advertisement is displayed. is there.

  First, in step S541, when a player inserts a card into a card insertion slot provided in a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine in order to start a game, the card reader / writer of the ball lending machine or the medal lending machine operates. Then, the card is read, and it is determined whether it is a member card or a visitor card based on the read card information, and at the same time, an advertisement display process is started. In step S542, the advertisement information in the advertisement information storage unit is inquired to determine the advertisement to be displayed. In step S543, the summary advertisement display count N is set to 1, and the advertisement summary advertisement determined in step S544 is displayed in order.

  In step S545, it is determined whether there is a detailed advertisement request for the displayed summary advertisement. If there is a request for detailed advertisement (S545: Yes), it is determined in step S546 whether or not the member is a member from the read card. In the case of a member (S546: Yes), in step S547, the advertisement requested by the member is stored in the product detailed advertisement request database or the model detailed advertisement request database and the product detailed advertisement request member database or the model detailed advertisement request member database. To do.

  Next, the detailed advertisement requested in step S548 is displayed. When there are requests for a plurality of detailed advertisements, they are displayed repeatedly in order. In step S549, it is determined whether or not the game is finished. If the game is not finished (step S549: No), the process returns to step S548 to display a detailed advertisement. When the game ends (S549: Yes), the advertisement display ends.

  If there is no detailed advertisement request even if the summary advertisement is displayed in step S545, the process proceeds to step S550, and 1 is added to the summary advertisement display count N. Next, in step S551, it is determined whether or not the summary advertisement display count is equal to or greater than a predetermined value K which is a predetermined maximum display count. If it is less than or equal to the certain value K, the process returns to step S544, and the summary advertisement is displayed again in order.

  If the value exceeds a certain value K, the process proceeds to step 552 in FIG. 59 to determine whether the member is a member. In the case of a member (step 552: Yes), the product detailed advertisement request member database and the detailed model advertisement request member database are referred to from the advertisement effect results stored in the member information storage unit, and there are detailed request results in step S553. Determine whether or not.

  If there is a detailed request record (S553: Yes), a detailed advertisement with a record is displayed in step S554. Next, in step S555, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If the game is not over (S555: No), the process returns to step S554 and the detailed advertisement display is continued. In the case of a game end (S555: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is also ended.

  If there is no detailed request record in step S553 (S553: No), in step S556, the past detailed request record of other members having the same attribute, that is, age, gender, etc., is inquired in step S556. Show detailed ads with track record of members. Next, in step S557, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If the game is not over (S557: No), the process returns to step S556 and the detailed advertisement display is continued. In the case of the game end (S557: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is also ended.

  If it is not a member in step S552 (S552: No), all detailed advertisements are displayed in step S558 even if there is no player's request. In this case, since all the detailed advertisements are displayed without the player's request, the advertisement display can be stopped in step S559. The “stop” icon is provided on the detailed advertisement screen, and when the player feels troublesome, the stop icon is touched to stop the advertisement display (S559: Yes). If there is no cancellation request in step S559, the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. In step S560, it is determined whether or not the game is finished. If the game is not finished (S560: No), the process returns to step S558 and the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. If the game is over (S560: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is also finished.

Example 4
FIG. 60 is a flowchart of an advertising method focused on a model advertisement for advertising a new model of gaming machine.

  First, in step S571, as a card insertion process, when a player inserts a card into a card insertion slot provided in a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine in order to start a game, the card of the ball lending machine or the medal lending machine The reader / writer operates, reads the card, determines whether the card is a member card or a visitor card from the read card information, and simultaneously starts an advertisement display process.

  In step S572, the advertisement information in the advertisement information storage unit is inquired, and from the advertisement of the gaming machine, it is determined whether there is a model advertisement of the gaming machine related to the gaming machine currently being played by the player. The game machine model advertisement related to the game machine is a new model as a successor model of the game machine that the player is currently playing. In the next step S573, if there is a model advertisement of a gaming machine related to the gaming machine currently being played by the player (S573: Yes), it is related to the gaming machine currently being played by the player in step S574. Select and confirm other model advertisements, excluding model advertisements. The gaming machine that the player is currently playing is considered to be a game that the player is interested in, so naturally it is expected that a detailed advertisement will be displayed. Display advertisements. Next, in step S575, the summary advertisement display count N is set to 1, and the summary advertisement of the model advertisement determined in step S576 is sequentially displayed.

  It is determined whether or not there is a detailed advertisement request of the player while the summary advertisement of the model advertisement is displayed. If there is a detailed advertisement request in step 577 (S577: Yes), it is determined whether or not the player is a member in step S578. If it is determined that the member is a member (S578: Yes), the advertisement requested by the member in step S579 is stored in the model detailed advertisement request database and the model detailed advertisement request member database. At this time, the model of the gaming machine that the member is currently playing may be stored in the model detailed advertisement request database. Next, in step S580, the detailed advertisement of the requested model and the detailed advertisement related to the model currently played by the member are displayed. Of course, if there is no model advertisement related to the model that the player is currently playing in step 573, the model advertisement for that model is not displayed. If it is not a member in step 578 (S578: No), there is no model detailed advertisement request database, so the process proceeds to step S580 without storing it in the model detailed advertisement request database.

  Next, in step S581, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If the game is not over (S581: No), the process returns to step S580 and the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. If the game is over (S581: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is also finished.

  If there is no detailed advertisement request even if the summary advertisement is displayed in step S577 (S577: No), the process proceeds to step S582, and 1 is added to the summary advertisement display count N. Next, in step S583, it is determined whether or not the summary advertisement display count is equal to or greater than a predetermined value K that is a predetermined maximum display count. If it is less than or equal to the certain value K, the process returns to step S576, and the summary advertisement is displayed again in order.

  If the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value K in step S583 (S583: Yes), a model advertisement related to the model that the player is currently playing is displayed in step S584. When there is no model advertisement related to the model that the player is currently playing (S573: No), all model advertisements may be displayed or the model advertisement may be canceled. Next, in step S586, it is determined whether or not the game is finished. If the game is not finished (S586: No), the process returns to step S584 and the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. If the game is over (S586: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is also finished.

(Example 5)
FIG. 61 is a flowchart of an advertising method in the case where the player selects an advertisement genre.

  First, in step S591, when a player inserts a card into a card insertion slot provided in a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine in order to start a game, the card reader / writer of the ball lending machine or the medal lending machine operates. Then, the card is read, and it is determined whether it is a member card or a visitor card based on the read card information, and at the same time, an advertisement display process is started. In the next step S592, a genre selection screen for allowing the player to select the genre of the advertisement is displayed.

  When an advertisement genre is selected by the player in step S593 (S593: Yes), in step S594, the advertisement information in the advertisement information storage unit is inquired to confirm the advertisement of the selected genre. In step S595, it is determined whether or not the player is a member. If the player is a member (S595: Yes), the genre requested by the member is stored in the advertisement effect record database, and the genre selected and requested by the member in step S597. Show detailed ads for. If it is a nonmember who is not a member in step S595 (S595: No), since there is no database of advertisement effect results, the process proceeds to step S597, and a detailed advertisement of the genre requested by the nonmember is displayed.

  Next, in step S598, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If the game is not over (S598: No), the process returns to step S597 to continue displaying the detailed advertisement. If the game is over (S598: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is also finished.

  If the advertisement genre is not selected in step S593, detailed advertisements for all genres are inquired in step S599, and all detailed advertisements are displayed in step S600. The determination that the advertisement genre is not selected is, for example, when the genre selection button on the genre selection screen is not touched for a predetermined time. In this case, since all the detailed advertisements are displayed without a player's request, the advertisement display can be stopped in step S601. A “cancel” icon is provided on the detailed advertisement screen, and when the player feels troublesome, the advertisement display is canceled by touching the cancel icon (S601: Yes). If there is no cancellation request in step S601, the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. In step S602, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If the game is not over (S602: No), the process returns to step S600 and the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. If the game is over (S602: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is also finished.

(Example 6)
FIG. 62 is a flowchart of an advertising method in a case where a player selects an advertisement genre and requests a detailed advertisement from an outline advertisement.

  First, in step S611, when a player inserts a card into a card insertion slot provided in a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine in order to start a game, the card reader / writer of the ball lending machine or the medal lending machine operates. Then, the card is read, and it is determined whether it is a member card or a visitor card based on the read card information, and at the same time, an advertisement display process is started. In the next step S612, a genre selection screen for allowing the player to select the genre of the advertisement is displayed.

  When an advertisement genre is selected by the player in step S613 (S613: Yes), in step S614, the advertisement information in the advertisement information storage unit is inquired and the summary advertisement of the selected genre is confirmed. When the advertisement genre is not selected (S613: No), in step S615, advertisements of all genres are inquired and the summary advertisement to be displayed is determined.

  In step S616, the summary advertisement display count N is set to 1, and the advertisement summary advertisement determined in step S617 is displayed in order. In step S618, it is determined whether there is a detailed advertisement request for the displayed summary advertisement. If there is a request for detailed advertisement (S618: Yes), it is determined whether or not the member is a member in step S619. If the member is a member (S619: Yes), the advertisement requested by the member in step S620 is stored in the product detailed advertisement request database or Is stored in the model detail advertisement request database and the product detail advertisement request member database or the model detail advertisement request member database. Then, the detailed advertisement requested in step S621 is displayed. If the user is not a member (S619: No), the detailed advertisement requested in step S621 is displayed as it is because there is no database. When there are requests for a plurality of detailed advertisements, they are displayed repeatedly in order.

  Next, it is determined in step S622 that the game has ended, and if the game has not ended (step S622: No), the process returns to step S621, and the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. When the game ends (S621: Yes), the advertisement display ends.

  If there is no detailed advertisement request even if the summary advertisement is displayed in step S618, the process proceeds to step S623, and 1 is added to the summary advertisement display count N. Next, in step S624, it is determined whether the summary advertisement display count is equal to or greater than a predetermined value K, which is a predetermined maximum display count. If it is less than or equal to the certain value K, the process returns to step S617, and the summary advertisement is displayed again in order.

  If the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value K in step S624 (S624: Yes), all detailed advertisements of the genre selected in step S625 are displayed. Of course, when the advertisement genre is not selected in step S613, detailed advertisements of all genres are displayed. In step S626, the player determines whether to stop displaying the detailed advertisement. The player's cancellation request is determined, for example, by displaying a “stop” button icon on the detailed advertisement screen and touching the “stop” button by the player.

  If the detailed advertisement display is canceled (S626: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is stopped. If not (S626: No), the detailed advertisement display is continued. In step S627, it is determined whether or not the game is ended, and the game ends. If not (S627: No), the process returns to step S625 and the display of the detailed advertisement is continued. If the game is over (S627: Yes), the detailed advertisement display is also finished.

  As described above, the present invention makes it possible to select an advertisement to be displayed according to the player's intention and enhance the advertising effect, and to create a database for the field or advertisement in which the player is interested and perform an effective advertising activity. It is a player active advertisement display system that can.

  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 Player active type | formula advertisement display 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 object attribute, 21 Advertisement effect track record, 22 Control Part, 24 member information storage part, 25 member attribute, 26 gaming machine operation result, 27 prize exchange result, 28 advertisement display result 200 advertisement information database, 202 advertisement object attribute database, 210 model advertisement information database, 212 model advertisement object attribute database , 220 Advertising effect result database, 222 Product detailed advertisement request database, 224 Model detailed advertisement request database, 250 Member attribute database, 260 Pachislot machine operation result database, 270 Premium exchange result database, 280 Advertisement information display result database, 290 Model wide Advertisement information display results database, 292 product detail advertisement request member database, 294 model detail advertisement request member database,
1000 game hall management system, 1052 medal lending machine, 1054, 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 For games System, 1410 gaming machine information setting manual, 1411 equipment information setting manual, 1420 information receiving means, 1430 information management means, 1440 equipment notice effect control means, 14 0 advertisement information effect control means, 1451 advertisement information setting means, 1452 advertisement information storage means, 1453 member information storage means, 1454 specific information receiving means, 1455 advertisement effect 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 launch device, 2310 launch handle, 2590 game information display device 2800 main control device, 2810 game control means 2850 sub control device, 2860 effect control means, 2864 variation display Effect control means, 2872 Fluctuation display effect execution means, 2878 Big hit effect control means 3001 Slot machine 3600 control device, 3610 main control unit, 3800 sub-control unit

Claims (5)

Multiple gaming machines,
An information display unit for displaying information provided in the vicinity of each gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines;
A member information reading unit for reading member attribute information from the member attribute storage medium;
A prize exchange for exchanging game media for prizes;
A member information storage unit that stores registered member attributes, gaming machine operation results, prize exchange results, advertisement display results, and actual advertising effectiveness;
An advertisement information storage unit for storing advertisement information and advertisement performance information;
The gaming machine is connected to the gaming machine and collects information on the gaming state of the gaming machine, collects the member information of a member who plays with the gaming machine from the member information reading unit, and sends the advertisement information to the member A control unit for displaying an advertisement on the information display unit for playing,
A management computer including the member information storage unit, the advertisement information storage unit, and the control unit;
Consisting of
The advertising information is a gaming machine model advertisement, and consists of a summary advertisement and a detailed advertisement.
The member detects that the member attribute storage medium is inserted into the member information reading unit and starts a game, and the member currently plays from the general advertisement of the advertisement information stored in the advertisement information storage unit. Displaying the summary advertisement on the information display unit except for the model advertisement of the model being
A player active advertisement display system characterized by the above. A detailed advertisement request icon is displayed on the summary advertisement,
When the member touches the icon, the detailed advertisement of the touched summary advertisement and the detailed advertisement of the model of the gaming machine currently played by the member are displayed on the information display unit.
The player active advertisement display system according to claim 1. When there are a plurality of the general advertisements displayed on the information display unit, the screen of the information display unit is divided and displayed, and a plurality of icons can be selected by touching the member;
The player active advertisement display system according to claim 2. The advertisement of the icon touched by the member and the advertisement of the model currently played by the member are transmitted from the information display unit to the management computer as an advertisement effect product, and stored in the member information storage unit,
The player active advertisement display system according to claim 1. When the icon of the detailed advertisement request displayed in the summary advertisement is not selected by the member, the detailed advertisement of the advertisement of the model that the member is currently playing is displayed.
If the detailed advertisement request icon displayed in the summary advertisement is not selected by the member and there is no advertisement information of the model that the member is currently playing, displaying the detailed advertisement of all the summary advertisements;
The player active advertisement display system according to claim 1.