JP2023134703A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving convenience to make a playing customer enjoy a performance state imparted according to a game experience.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 10 includes game information storage means capable of storing game information which is information on a game, and is configured so as to perform ranking according to a storage condition of specific game information stored in the game information storage means, and generate a change in a performance content according to ranks. Also, a mission for the update to the next rank is set, and means for informing that mission achievement is imminent is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

A pachinko machine is a type of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched by a firing device enters a starting ball entry means provided on the game board, a lottery is held to determine whether or not a winning state will occur, and a variable display device displays the lottery. A variable display is performed to teach the result (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In addition, gaming machines are equipped with effects based on gaming experience, such as playing a predetermined amount of games or achieving conditions such as generating a target effect or gaming state within a specified period of time. There are some that change.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-154110

However, even players who want to quickly get an opportunity to enjoy the performance states that are granted as a result of completing the conditions, do not realize that they are very close to completing the conditions. There is a concern that this may lead to a situation where the opportunity is carried over to the next game or later.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, etc., and its purpose is to improve the convenience of allowing users to enjoy the performance states that are given according to their gaming experience. Our goal is to provide gaming machines that can.

The gaming machine of the present invention includes:
Comprising a game information storage means capable of storing game information that is information related to games,
The system is configured to shift to a next specific performance state in which the selected performance changes depending on the storage status of specific game information stored in the game information storage means,
State transition conditions for transitioning to the next specific performance state are set,
The present invention is characterized in that it includes a teaching means capable of teaching that the state transition condition is almost achieved.

Note that the gaming machine may be a pachinko machine or a reel-type gaming machine.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience for the player to enjoy the performance states provided according to the gaming experience.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view showing the state where an inner frame and a front frame set are opened. It is a front view showing the structure of an inner frame, a game board, etc. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the configuration of a pachinko machine. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame, back pack unit, etc. are opened. It is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows menu display processing. It is a flowchart which shows password input processing. It is a flowchart which shows code issue processing. It is a flowchart of mission confirmation processing. (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a menu screen, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a password input screen, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing a mission list screen. 3 is a flowchart showing access handling processing by the server. It is a flowchart which shows password issuing processing by a server. It is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a gaming system. It is an explanatory diagram showing a local performance. It is a flowchart which shows normal processing of a sub-control device in a 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart of reach effect processing. It is a flowchart of a preview performance setting process. It is an explanatory diagram showing production setting items. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting storage area. It is an explanatory diagram showing a reach effect table. It is an explanatory diagram showing a performance setting counter.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine") will be described in detail based on the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms the outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. . In FIG. 3, for convenience, nails and ornaments disposed on the surface of the game board 30, the glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6 etc., the outer frame 11 includes an upper frame component 11a and a lower frame component 11b made of wooden boards, and a left frame component 11c and a right frame component 11d made of extruded aluminum alloy. The frame components 11a to 11d are assembled into a rectangular frame shape as a whole using removable fasteners such as screws.

An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left frame component 11c, respectively (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower parts of the inner frame 12 are rotatably supported by the upper hinge 81 and the lower hinge 82, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. The inner frame 12 and the like are housed in a space formed inside the outer frame 11.

Further, an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes toward the inner side of the outer frame 11 from near the rear end in the width direction is formed in the right side frame forming portion 11d. The extending wall portion 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 are provided on the front side of the extending wall portion 83 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked. Further, on the lower receiving portion 85, a pressing portion 86 that comes into contact with an inner frame open detection switch 92, which will be described later, is provided to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

Further, a curtain plate decoration 87 made of resin is attached to the lower side frame forming portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain plate decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, the opening/closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set vertically on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with this opening/closing axis as the axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed in the center of the resin base 38 .

Further, a front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward about an opening/closing axis set vertically on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Note that the front frame set 14 may be configured to be directly supported by the outer frame 11 so as to be openable, instead of via the inner frame 12.

The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A generally elliptical window portion 101 is formed in the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) mounted on the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower tray 15 as a ball tray is provided at the center of the lower part, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are stored in the lower tray 15. It can be stored inside. Further, on the front side of the lower tray 15, a ball removal lever 25 for ejecting game balls from inside the lower tray 15 is provided.

A game ball firing handle (hereinafter simply referred to as handle) 18 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 15 and protrudes toward the front side. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and a manipulation amount detection means (variable resistor) (not shown) for detecting the manipulation amount of the operating section of the handle 18. Then, when the handle 18 is rotated clockwise, a game ball is fired by a firing device 60 as a firing means, which will be described later, with a force corresponding to the amount of rotation operation. The handle 18 is also provided with a firing prohibition button 18a that can be pressed with the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 18. When the firing prohibition button 18a is pressed, firing of game balls by the firing device 60 is prohibited even if the handle 18 is held. Therefore, it is possible to rotate the handle 18 while prohibiting the shooting of game balls, or to temporarily stop shooting the game balls while gripping the handle 18.

An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray that temporarily stores game balls and guides them toward a firing device 60, which will be described later, while arranging them in a line. In addition, when the upper tray 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower tray 15 via the lower tray communication path 71 and the discharge port 16, which will be described later.

The upper tray 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. As a result, when the ball lending button 121 is operated in a game hall or the like with bills, cards, etc. inserted into the card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball lending button 121 is operated in accordance with the operation. Rental balls are supplied to the upper tray 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary in a pachinko machine, a so-called cash machine, in which game balls are lent directly to the upper tray 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball extraction button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper tray 19 and communicating with the lower tray 15 opens, and the balls stored in the upper tray 19 are opened. The game ball is guided (falls) to the lower tray 15. That is, the player can move the game balls on the upper tray 19 to the lower tray 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a production button 125 (determination button) and a cross button 126 (cursor key) as operation means and input means. The performance button 125 has a built-in LED, and by pressing the performance button 125, a corresponding performance is performed on a decorative pattern display device 42, etc., which will be described later, or the content of the performance is changed.

Furthermore, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play the role of increasing the performance effect during the game by changing and controlling the light emitting mode according to changes in the game state and the like. For example, on the periphery of the window section 101, an annular illumination section 102 containing a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. Furthermore, error display lamps 104 are provided on both sides of the annular illumination section 102, which are turned on when a predetermined error occurs. Note that a large number of fine through holes are formed in the annular illumination section 102 above each error display lamp 104 in correspondence with the speaker SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back side of the front frame set 14. .

A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 does not have a conventional pair of front and rear rectangular glass plates that are attached separately as a front and rear pair, but has a round shape as a whole and is attached as an assembly.

Next, the inner frame 12 will be explained with reference to FIG. 4. As described above, the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12 on the rear side of the window hole 39 in a state in which it is in contact with the back side of the resin base 38. Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39.

Further, a firing rail 61 for guiding a firing device 60 and a game ball immediately after being fired by the firing device 60 is attached to the lower front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, at a position below the window hole 39. There is. In this embodiment, a solenoid type firing device is adopted as the firing device 60. Further, above the firing device 60, there is a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper tray 19 one ball at a time to the firing position of the firing device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 are provided.

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be explained with reference to FIG. 4. The game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning unit (starting opening) 33, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, a first special display device 43L, a second special display device 43R, and a variable A specific lamp 40 and the like are provided. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) into various winning holes such as the general winning hole 31, the variable winning device 32 as variable ball entering means, and the starting winning unit 33, it is detected by various detection switches, and the upper tray 19 or A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the lower tray 15. For example, if a ball enters the starting winning unit 33, there are 3 balls, if a ball enters the general winning hole 31, 10 balls, and if a ball enters the variable winning device 32, then 3 balls enter the starting winning unit 33. 15 game balls are paid out. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the gaming area through this out port 36. . Further, the game board 30 has a large number of nails planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are also arranged.

The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which game balls cannot win, and when a jackpot occurs, it is in an open state in which game balls can win. Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 includes a grand prize opening leading to the rear of the game board 30, a shutter for opening and closing the grand prize opening, a grand prize opening solenoid for operating the shutter, and a grand prize opening for opening and closing the grand prize opening. It is equipped with a count switch 223 that detects game balls that have entered the mouth, controls the drive of the grand prize opening solenoid, and opens and closes the shutter, thereby changing the variable winning device 32 (big winning opening) into a closed state and an open state. Switching.

The starting winning unit 33 includes an upper winning opening 33a, a lower winning opening 33b, and a pair of opening/closing members 33c provided on both sides of the lower winning opening 33b. By opening and closing the opening/closing member 33c according to the establishment of a predetermined condition, the game ball flowing down the side of the lower winning opening 33b is guided to the lower winning opening 33b between an open state and a closed state in which it is not guided. It is configured so that the state can be changed. Although the details will be described later, the starting winning unit 33 includes a first starting winning switch 224a and a second starting winning switch 224b that respectively detect the game balls that have entered the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. When a game ball is detected by the starting winning switches 224a and 224b, a lottery is held to determine whether or not a jackpot condition is generated, and the special display devices 43L and 43R (and variable display means to be described later) The decorative pattern display device 42) is configured to display a variable display to indicate the result of the lottery. If a jackpot is won in the lottery, a jackpot state as a special game state in which the variable prize winning device 32 is opened will be given.

Further, in this embodiment, there is a low probability state in which the player wins the jackpot with a predetermined probability in the win/fail lottery, and a high probability state in which the player wins the jackpot with a higher probability than the low probability state in the win/fail lottery. Furthermore, there is a high ball entry state in which the opening/closing member 33c is opened relatively frequently and it is easy to let the game ball enter the lower winning hole 33c, and a high ball entry state in which the opening/closing member 33c is rarely opened and the game ball is allowed to enter the lower winning hole 33b. There is a low ball entry state in which it is difficult to get the ball into the ball. Hereinafter, a state with a low probability state and a low ball entry state will be referred to as a "normal mode", a state with a low probability state and a high ball entry state will be referred to as a "time saving mode", and a state with a high probability state and a high ball entry state will be referred to as a "time saving mode". A certain state is called a "variable mode".

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the normal mode and variable probability mode are continued until a jackpot state occurs, whereas the time saving mode is applied to the special display devices 43L, 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 even if a jackpot state does not occur. The configuration is such that when the variable display in is performed 100 times, it ends and the mode shifts to the normal mode.

In addition, the jackpot types of this embodiment are a 16-round guaranteed variable jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "16RS"), a 7-round guaranteed variable jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "7RS"), and a 7-round regular jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "7RN"). There are three types. Regarding "16RS", one round is defined as the variable winning device 32 being opened for 30 seconds, or 8 game balls entering the variable winning device 32 after the variable winning device 32 is opened. , which is repeated 16 times, while for "7RS", it is repeated 7 times before the jackpot state ends. Further, after the jackpot state of "16RS" and "7RS" ends, a "probability variable mode" is given, and after the jackpot state of "7RN" ends, a "time saving mode" is given.

The first and second special display devices 43L and 43R are each configured with a 7-segment display device capable of displaying two characters (and dots), and are located at positions that are visible to the player (in this example, the variable winning device 32). located on the right). Then, when the game ball enters the upper winning hole 33a of the starting winning unit 33, a switching display (fluctuating display) is performed on the first special display device 43L, and when the game ball enters the lower winning hole 33b. The configuration is such that a switching display (fluctuating display) is performed on the second special display device 43R using this as an opportunity. Note that the display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as a main control means, which will be described later.

In addition, after the variable display is performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, depending on the display mode when the variable display stops, the result of the lottery, that is, "jackpot" or "miss" is determined. Something is clearly shown. For example, when a game ball wins in the upper winning hole 33a, the lighting mode (combination of lighting segments) is switched (variably displayed) at high speed (for example, every 4 msec) on the corresponding first special display device 43L, When a predetermined period of time has elapsed, one of the lighting modes is displayed as stopped (for example, stopped for several seconds). If a "big hit" is won in the lottery, the corresponding lighting mode will be displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a jackpot state will occur.

Furthermore, the special display devices 43L and 43R not only indicate that a "jackpot" has been won, but also indicate the type of jackpot, that is, whether it is "16RS," "7RS," or "7RN." will also be taught. For example, when "7.7." is finally displayed (stopped) on the first special display device 43L (or second special display device 43R), "16RS" is assigned, and "n.7." If "0." is displayed, "7RN" is assigned, and so on. Further, there are not one but a plurality of stopping modes of the special display devices 43L and 43R that teach one jackpot type, and one of them is selected and stopped and displayed. Furthermore, when either the first special display device 43L or the second special display device 43R is showing a variable display or a decision display, the other one is turned off (“-” is displayed). If the variable display and determination display are not performed in either of them, "-" is displayed in both.

In addition, if a new game ball enters the starting winning unit 33 during the variable display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the variable display for that amount will be replaced by the variable display being performed at that time. It is configured to be performed after the completion of the. In other words, the variable display is put on standby (on hold). The maximum number of times this variable display is suspended is determined for each model of pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it corresponds to the game ball that entered the upper winning hole 33a and the game ball that entered the lower winning hole 33b. Then, up to four fluctuating displays (total of eight fluctuating displays) are suspended.

Furthermore, the number of reservations in a variable display (hereinafter referred to as "first fluctuation display") based on the entry of game balls into the upper winning hole 33a is displayed by lighting in a first reservation lamp 46a that can emit blue light, The number of reservations in the variable display (hereinafter referred to as "second variable display") based on the entry of game balls into the lower winning opening 33b is displayed by lighting up in the second reservation lamp 46b that can emit red light. It has become. Four holding lamps 46a and 46b are provided, the same as the maximum number of holdings for each of the first variable display and the second variable display, and the number of holding lamps 46a and 46b is the same as the number of held first variable displays or second variable displays. Light. The display contents of the hold lamps 46a and 46b are controlled by a sub-control device 262 as sub-control means, which will be described later. Incidentally, when a new game ball enters the starting winning unit 33 during the jackpot state, the variable display for that amount is also put on hold.

In addition, the held variable displays are basically digested in the order in which they were held, but if both the first variable display and the second variable display are held (hold lamp 46a, 46b), the second variable display is preferentially digested. In other words, unless the second variable display triggered by a winning in the lower winning hole 33b is completely digested, the first variable display triggered by a ball entering the upper winning hole 33a is not performed. ing. For example, in a state where one first holding lamp 46a is lit, if a game ball enters the lower winning hole 33b and one second holding lamp 46b is lit, the first variable display is postponed, The second variable display will be performed first.

The fluctuation specifying lamp 40 determines which of the upper winning hole 33a and the lower winning hole 33b the fluctuating display displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42 corresponds to (the first fluctuating display or the second fluctuating display). This is to indicate whether the display is a variable display or not, and is placed at a position that is visible to the player (in this example, below the special display devices 43L and 43R). The variation specifying lamp 40 includes an LED whose emission color is blue and an LED whose emission color is red, and when the first variation display is performed on the decorative pattern display device 42, it emits blue light, and when the second variation display is performed, the variation identification lamp 40 emits blue light. When a display is being performed, it emits red light.

The through gate 34 is configured to allow game balls flowing down the game area to pass through one ball at a time. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 is equipped with a through gate switch 225 that can detect a game ball passing through the through gate 34, and when a game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, the start is activated. A ball entering assist lottery is performed to determine whether or not to open the winning unit 33, and a variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41 to show the result of the ball entering assist lottery. If the player wins in the entry assist lottery, the lower prize opening 33b (opening/closing member 33c) of the starting winning unit 33 is kept open for a specified time after the variable display ends.

The variable display device unit 35 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that displays a variable display when passing through the through gate 34, and a decorative symbol display device that displays a variable display in accordance with the variable display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. 42 are provided. Further, the variable display unit 35 is provided with the first holding lamp 46a, the second holding lamp 46b, and the holding lamp 44.

The normal symbol display device 41 is configured to be able to display "○" or "x" as a normal symbol by lighting up, and each time a game ball passes through the through gate 34, the normal symbol changes from "○" to "x" to The display changes rapidly (fluctuation display) from "○" to... When the fluctuating display stops for several seconds at the "○" symbol (winning symbol), the starting winning unit 33 (opening/closing member 33c) remains open for a predetermined period of time. The display contents of this normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261, which will be described later.

In addition, if a new game ball passes through the through gate 34 during the variable display of the normal symbol display device 41, the variable display for that amount will be performed after the variable display that is being performed at that point ends. It becomes. In other words, the variable display is put on standby (on hold). The maximum number of times this variable display is held is determined for each model of pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to four times, and the number of times that the change is held is displayed by lighting on the hold lamp 44. There is.

The decorative pattern display device 42 of this embodiment is constituted by a liquid crystal display device, and is configured to be able to variably display decorative patterns as identification information. Further, the display contents of the decorative pattern display device 42 are controlled by a sub-control device 262 and a display control device 45, which will be described later. That is, in the decorative pattern display device 42, the sub-control device 262 performs auxiliary control based on a command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. The display contents are determined, and display control is performed by the display control device 45 based on the determination.

The decorative pattern display device 42 is provided with, for example, three pattern display areas: upper, middle, and lower, and each pattern display area displays a plurality of types of decorative patterns (for example, numeric patterns with numbers 1 to 9). The decorative symbols are displayed sequentially (variably displayed), and then the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in order in each symbol display area (for example, in the order of upper symbol display area → lower symbol display area → middle symbol display area). . For example, when the main controller 261 determines that a jackpot has occurred, the first or second special display device 43L, 43R displays a display corresponding to the jackpot, and the decorative symbol display device 42 displays a jackpot. (For example, the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area are the same) and a jackpot state is started.

Further, when the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to a jackpot, as a preliminary step, for example, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area. In this way, the state in which the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the ready-to-win state. Of course, even if a reach state occurs, it does not necessarily mean that it will be a jackpot, and there may be cases where the player misses.

In this embodiment, after a ready-to-reach state occurs, if the same decorative symbol (ready-to-reach symbol) that is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area (Zero If the eyes are stopped and displayed), a jackpot condition is given. In addition, in the case of an odd-numbered zero, "16RS" or "7RS" will be given a variable probability mode after the end of the jackpot state, and in the case of an even-numbered zero, "16RS", "7RS", or "7RN". Furthermore, combinations of decorative patterns other than the squares basically teach "missing".

Further, a center frame 47 is disposed in the variable display device unit 35 so as to surround the decorative pattern display device 42. A ball entrance 151 is provided in the upper part of the center frame 47, and the game ball that enters the ball entrance 151 is formed inside the center frame 47, and is formed along the side of the decorative pattern display device 42. It is guided onto a stage 153 formed below the decorative pattern display device 42 via a warp channel 152 that extends vertically. The game ball guided onto the stage 153 may fall from the stage 153 into the gaming area in front of it, or may enter a pocket 154 formed at the center back side of the stage 153 after rolling on the stage 153. . The pocket 154 communicates with a guide path 155 that leads to the gaming area directly above the starting winning unit 33 (upper winning opening 33a), and the game ball that enters the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability. The ball enters the starting winning unit 33 (upper winning opening 33a).

Furthermore, a rail 50 is attached to the game board 30, which is composed of an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and guides the game ball fired from the firing device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30. As a result, the game ball fired as the handle 18 is rotated is guided into the game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137 through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50.

A return ball prevention member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail component 51 (upper left in FIG. 4). This prevents the game ball from returning to the rail 50 once guided from the rail 50 to the gaming area. Furthermore, a return rubber 54 is attached to approximately the tip portion (upper right corner in FIG. 4) of the outer rail component 52. The game ball fired with more than a predetermined force will hit the return rubber 54 and be returned to the substantially center side of the game board 30, for example.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is discontinued at the upper right corner of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is discontinued at the lower right corner of the game board 30. Therefore, the gaming area is defined by the rail 50 and the inner peripheral surface of the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launcher 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel parts of the inner and outer rail components 51 and 52 are excluded from the play area. It will be destroyed.

As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 that connects from a dispensing mechanism section 352 to the discharge port 16 of the lower tray 15, which will be described later, and an upper plate communication passage 73 that connects from the dispensing mechanism section 352 to the upper tray 19. Further, there is a gap at a predetermined interval between the firing rail 61 provided on the front side of the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail component 52), and the ball passage unit 70 of the front frame set 14 has A foul ball passage 72 is formed to guide game balls that have fallen from the gap to the lower tray 15. As a result, if a game ball fired from the firing device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns as a foul ball on the rail 50, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 72 to the lower tray 15. be discharged.

Further, the reference numeral 67 in FIGS. 3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding game balls put out by a payout mechanism section 352 to be described later to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). It is divided into a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15) and a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the dispensing passage 67, and when the front frame set 14 is open, the shutter 68 protrudes forward due to the biasing force of a spring or the like to substantially close the exit of the dispensing passage 67. ing. Further, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 can be pushed open by the rear end of the lower plate communication path 71 on the entrance side. In addition, the entrances (ball inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and when the front frame set 14 is in the closed state, the respective inlets and the dispensing passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. Therefore, when the upper tray 19 and the upper tray communication path 73 are full of game balls, the game balls that are paid out flow to the lower tray communication path 71 side (overflowing to the entrance side of the lower tray communication path 71), It passes through the passage 71 and is delivered to the lower tray 15.

In addition, the ball passage unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects game balls located in the lower tray communication passage 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is possible to know that the lower tray 15 is full of game balls (that the lower tray 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower tray communication path 71). be able to. In this embodiment, based on the fact that a game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined period of time by the fullness detection switch, an error notification is issued that teaches that the lower tray 15 is full using display on the decorative pattern display device 42, audio, etc. control is performed. Incidentally, when the accumulation of game balls in the lower tray communication path 71 is eliminated and the game balls are no longer detected by the full detection switch (when they are no longer detected for a predetermined period of time), the error notification state is canceled.

Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and the like. On the back of the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged vertically and horizontally, with some of them stacked one on top of the other, and a game ball supply device (dispensing mechanism) that supplies game balls. A protective cover made of resin is attached. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin part is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack, so this unit will be referred to as a "back pack unit 203" here.

First, the back structure of the game board 30 will be explained. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) disposed corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover is provided that covers the center frame 47 from behind. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative pattern display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device, a display control device 45, and a sub-control device 262 facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213 can be attached and detached in a stacked state. is attached to.

The decorative pattern display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a that has an opening for exposing the display section (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative pattern display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 , and is placed on the back side of the frame cover 213 . Fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is housed in a board box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative pattern display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is housed in a board box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (board box 45a). Note that an LED control board and the like that drive the LEDs and the like built into the center frame 47 are disposed inside the frame cover 213. Further, the storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a, 262a are made of transparent resin material or the like, and the inside thereof is visible.

A back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 below the frame cover 213 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the starting winning unit 33, etc. from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won in various winning holes. The game balls collected by this ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage section 217, which will be described later, and are discharged to the outside of the Pachinko machine 10 from a discharge chute of the discharge passage section 217.

Further, in this embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board box 263 in which the main controller 261 is mounted is rotatably supported on the back frame set 215, and can be opened rearward.

The main controller 261 is housed in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The substrate boxes 263 connected by the sealing member cannot be opened unless a predetermined mark is left behind. Thereby, it is possible to easily discover that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

Further, the game board 30 is provided with ball entry detection switches corresponding to various winning holes such as the general winning hole 31, which detect game balls that have entered the various winning holes. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning hole switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning hole 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. Further, the starting winning unit 33 is provided with a first starting winning switch 224a and a second starting winning switch 224b corresponding to the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. Furthermore, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board relay board that is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via cable connectors. . This first board relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 etc. and the main control device 261, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector. On the other hand, the start winning switches 224a and 224b are directly connected to the main control device 261 via a connector cable without going through a relay board.

The detection results detected by the various ball entry detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, the main control device 261 transmits a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) according to the winning status each time to the payout control device 311, and based on the output signal from the payout control device 311, a predetermined number of game balls are sent to the payout control device 311. is paid out (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).

In addition, on the back of the game board 30, although not shown, a solenoid for the big winning opening is provided which opens the big winning opening with the variable winning device 32, and a pair of opening/closing members 33c are provided with the starting winning unit 33. A winning opening solenoid is provided that opens and closes the opening. Further, the back frame set 215 is also provided with a second panel relay board (not shown) that relays these solenoids and the main control device 261.

Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be explained. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 integrates a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism section 352. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable on the left side (the right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward about an opening/closing axis extending along the vertical direction. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided at the upper left (upper right in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203.

The external terminal board 240 is for relaying the transmission of various information to a hall computer in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, symbols are not attached, but for example, terminals for outputting information regarding the current gaming state (jackpot state, probability change mode, etc.), front frame set 14 and inner frame detected by open detection switches 91 and 92, which will be described later. Terminal for outputting information regarding the release of 12, terminal for outputting information regarding various error states such as ball entry error, lower tray full error, no tank ball error, and payout error, and prizes paid out from the payout control device 311. A terminal for outputting information regarding the number of pitches is provided.

The back pack 351 is integrally molded from, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed, and only the lower surface is open, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in this embodiment, the protective cover part 354 is configured to cover the upper and right parts (the left part in FIG. 5) of the board box 263 as well. As a result, when the back pack unit 203 is in the closed state, the sealing member provided on the right side of the board box 263 and the terminal section (board side connector) provided along the upper edge of the main controller 261 are covered. That will happen.

The dispensing mechanism section 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover section 354. That is, a tank 355 that opens upward is provided above the protective cover part 354, and this tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. Below the tank 355, a tank rail 356 having, for example, two horizontal rows of ball passages and gently sloping toward the downstream side is connected, and further downstream of the tank rail 356, a vertical case rail 357 is connected. connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream part of the case rail 357, and pays out the required number of game balls as appropriate using a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls put out by the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper tray 19 and the like.

Further, the payout mechanism section 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 that takes in main power from the outside. There is. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

A lower frame set 251 is provided below the back pack unit 203 (board box 263), which is pivotally supported on the left side (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12 and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, a discharge passage section 217 is formed in the lower frame set 251, into which the game balls collected by the above-mentioned ball collection mechanism flow. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. That is, the game balls that have entered each winning hole such as the general winning hole 31 are collected via the ball collection mechanism of the back frame set 215, and are further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage section 217. Note that the out port 36 similarly communicates with the discharge passage section 217, and game balls that have not won in any of the winning ports are also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 via the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the bottom frame set 251 are configured as separate bodies and can be opened and closed independently, but the back pack unit 203 and the bottom frame set 251 are formed integrally. It may also be a thing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the lower frame set 251, a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314 are removably attached in a stacked state. It is being

The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are housed in a board box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 will be described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually composed of one board (printed board).

Moreover, the payout control device 311 is accommodated in the board box 311a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (launch control device 312 and power supply device 313). Note that the board box 311a in which the payout control device 311 is housed is provided with a sealing member, similar to the board box 263 in which the main control device 261 described above is housed, so that traces of the board box 311a being opened remain. It has become.

In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is housed in a board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (launch control device 312 and power supply device 313). Note that each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the inside thereof is visible.

Further, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that projects outward from the board box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a dispensing error occurs, such as a ball jam in the dispensing motor section, the dispensing motor is rotated in forward and reverse directions to eliminate the ball jam (return to normal state).

Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the board box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, which allows it to maintain the state at the time of power outage even in the event of a power outage, and to return to the state at the time of power outage when recovering from the power outage (power restoration). can. Therefore, if you turn off the power in the normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power cut off will be retained in memory, so if you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and turn on the power. Insert.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1, etc.) exposed on the front side of the front frame set 14. By inserting a key into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 700 and rotating it in one direction, the locking device 600 locks the cylinder. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating the other side. In this embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

As described above, the right side frame component 11d of the outer frame 11 is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (FIG. reference). This makes it difficult to enter a wire or the like from the back side of the outer frame 11 and operate the locking device 600 using the wire or the like. As a result, it is possible to improve defense performance. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and when the inner frame 12 is in the closed state, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting opening of the front frame set 14 is provided at the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the firing device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame open detection switch 92 for detecting opening of the inner frame 12 is provided at the lower right portion of the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). The front frame open detection switch 91 and the inner frame open detection switch 92 are each equipped with a detection section that is retractable from the switch body, and the front frame open detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection section faces forward. The inner frame open detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection part faces rearward. When the detection section protrudes from the switch body, an on signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection section is pressed toward the switch body and recessed into the switch body, an off signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame open detection switch 91 is closed, the detection part is pressed by the back side of the front frame set 14 and turns off, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection part returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame open detection switch 92 is pressed by a pressing section 86 formed integrally with the receiving section 85 of the outer frame 11 to turn off, and when the inner frame 12 is opened, it is detected. The part returns to the protruding state and turns on.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be explained. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. A main control device 261 (main board) as a main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs and fixed value data to be executed by the CPU 501, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data etc. when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 502. It also has various built-in circuits such as interrupt circuits, timer circuits, and data transmission/reception circuits. However, the CPU, ROM, and RAM may not be integrated into one chip, but may be integrated into chips for each function.

The RAM 503 includes a stack area where the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 501 are stored, and a work area where the values of various flags, counters, I/O, etc. are stored. ) and a backup area 503a.

Furthermore, the RAM 503 is configured to be able to retain (back up) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data stored in the database is now backed up.

The backup area 503a is used when the power is cut off (including when a power outage occurs) in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power cut off when the power is turned on again when the power is cut off due to a power outage or the like. This is an area that stores the stack pointer (similar), the values of each register, I/O, etc. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed by the main process when the power is turned off, and conversely, each value written to the backup area 503a is restored by the main process when the power is turned on (including when the power is turned on after a power outage is resolved; the same applies hereinafter). It is executed in The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power outage signal SK1 output from a power outage monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when the power is cut off due to a power outage or the like. Upon occurrence, power outage processing (NMI interrupt processing) is immediately executed.

Note that it is not necessary to back up the data stored in all areas, as long as the data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which data stored in the stack area and backup area 503a is backed up, but data stored in the work area is not backed up.

An input/output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 containing the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 composed of an address bus, a data bus, and the like. The input/output port 505 is connected to a RAM erase switch circuit 543, payout control device 311, sub-control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L, 43R, normal symbol display device 41, etc., which will be described later. With this configuration, the above-described special display devices 43L, 43R and normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative pattern display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

In addition, although illustrations of various relay boards and the like are omitted for convenience, the input/output port 505 includes a winning port switch 221, a count switch 223, starting winning unit switches 224a, 224b, a through gate switch 225, various switches of the handle 18, etc. Various electrical components such as various detection switches, various boards, and solenoids for opening and closing the variable prize winning device 32 are connected. That is, the main control device 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal sections (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and these terminal sections constitute the input/output port 505.

The sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) as a sub-control means includes a CPU 551 which is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 552 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 551 and fixed value data, and a control program stored in the ROM 552. It is equipped with a RAM 553, which is a memory that temporarily stores various data, etc. when executing the program, an input/output port 554, and a bus line 555, as well as various other circuits (not shown) such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission/reception circuit, etc. It is equipped with The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

The CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input/output port 554 via a bus line 555, and the display control device 45 is also connected thereto. Furthermore, the input/output port 554 is connected to a speaker SP, hold lamps 46a, 46b, a production button 125, various illumination parts, and lamps 102 to 104.

The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to perform display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261, and causes the decorative pattern display device 42 to display the display control. As described above, in this embodiment, the fact that the jackpot has been won is displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main controller 261, and the sub-control device 262 In the decorative pattern display device 42 controlled by the special display devices 43L and 43R, a display (ancillary effect display) is performed. In addition, the ROM 552 of this embodiment stores a gaming machine ID.

Further, the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic device, includes a ROM 512 that stores control programs executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, etc., and a RAM 513 used as a work memory or the like.

The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area in which the contents of the internal register of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511 are stored, various flags and counters, It includes a work area (work area) in which I/O values and the like are stored, and a backup area 513a.

The RAM 513 is configured to be able to retain (back up) data by being supplied with backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and all of the data stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a data is now backed up. Note that it is not necessary to back up the data stored in all areas as long as the data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which data stored in the stack area and backup area 513a is backed up, but data stored in the work area is not backed up.

The backup area 513a stores the stack pointer at power-off, each register, This is an area for storing I/O values, etc. Writing to this backup area 513a is executed by the main process when the power is turned off, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed during the main process when the power is turned on. Note that, similar to the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 is also configured to receive a power outage signal SK1 from the power outage monitoring circuit 542 when the power is cut off due to an occurrence of a power outage, etc. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing is immediately executed as processing during a power outage.

In the work area, a payout permission flag is set to allow the payout control device 311 to pay out prize balls, a command reception flag is set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and a command reception flag is set to allow the payout control device 311 to pay out prize balls. A command buffer is provided in which commands sent from the computer are stored.

The payout permission flag is a flag that sets permission to pay out the prize ball, and is turned on when a specific command to permit the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and the specific command is received, and is set to the initial setting. It is turned off when processing or when returning to the state before the power was shut off. In this embodiment, the specific commands include a payout initialization command that instructs the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a prize ball command that instructs the payout of prize balls, and a command that instructs the main control device 261 to restore power. There are three payout return commands that are sent in this case.

The command reception flag is a flag that confirms whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command. It is turned on when any command is received, and similarly to the payout permission flag, it is used for initial setting processing or power cutoff. It is turned off when the previous return is made, and it is turned off when the received command is judged in the command judgment process.

The command buffer is composed of a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands sent from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area, and when commands are stored in all storage areas, the commands are stored at the beginning of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when a command is stored or read, the storage pointer and read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

An input/output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 containing the ROM 512 and RAM 513 via a bus line 514 consisting of an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout device 358, and the like are connected to the input/output port 515, respectively.

The card unit connection board 314 connects the ball rental operation section (ball rental button 121 and return button 122) on the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the card unit (ball rental unit) that is placed on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. The card unit is electrically connected to each of the card units, and receives commands for ball lending operations from players and outputs them to the card unit. Note that in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper tray 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 may be omitted.

The firing control device 312 allows or prohibits the firing device 60 from firing game balls, and the firing device 60 is permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, the sensor signal detects that the player is touching the handle 18, and the firing prohibition button 18a (which stops firing) is activated. (see FIG. 1) is not operated, the firing device 60 is driven and the game ball is fired with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the handle 18.

The display control device 45 executes variable display of decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with instructions from the sub-control device 262. This display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530, 531. It is equipped with An input/output port 554 of the sub-control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 via a bus line 530. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative pattern display device 42, which is a liquid crystal display device, is connected to the output port 529.

The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, and controls the VDP 526 by analyzing the received command or performing predetermined calculation processing based on the received command. (specifically, generation of internal commands for the VDP 526). Thereby, display control in the decorative pattern display device 42 is performed.

The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 521, and the work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

The video RAM 524 is a memory that stores display data displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42, and by rewriting the contents of this video RAM 524, the display contents of the decorative pattern display device 42 are changed. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

The VDP 526 is a type of drawing circuit that directly operates the LCD driver (liquid crystal drive circuit) built into the decorative pattern display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is implemented as an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip," and its actual form is a microcomputer chip containing firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the timing of each of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. and intervenes in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the decorative pattern display device 42.

Further, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply section 541 that supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power cutoff due to a power outage, etc., and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 that is connected to the RAM erase switch 323. It is equipped with

The power supply section 541 supplies necessary operating power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, etc. through a power path (not shown). In summary, the power supply section 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside and generates +12 V power for driving various switches and motors, +5 V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These +12V power supply, +5V power supply, and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, payout control device 311, and the like. Note that operating power (+12V power, +5V power, etc.) is supplied to the firing control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors, etc. via the control device to which they are connected.

The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to an occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power outage monitoring circuit 542 monitors a stable DC voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply section 541, and determines that a power outage (power cutoff) has occurred when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts. A power outage signal SK1 is output to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. By outputting this power outage signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the dispensing control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power outage and execute a power outage process (NMI interrupt process).

Note that even after the stable DC voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply unit 541 normally outputs 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a sufficient period of time to execute the power outage process. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power outage process.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears the backup data of the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs the RAM erase signal SK2 to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed (including when the power is turned on after a power outage is resolved), the data in each of the RAMs 503 and 513 is cleared in the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. Ru.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be explained. In this embodiment, the CPU 501 provided in the main control device 261 as the main control means performs a lottery using various counter information during the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, there is a jackpot random number counter C1 used for a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a jackpot state, a type determination counter C2 used to determine the jackpot type (type lottery), and a decoration. A fluctuation selection counter C3 used for determining whether or not to generate a reach state in the symbol display device 42, an initial value random number counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and first and second special display devices. The first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 are used for determining the variation display time of 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42), and are used for the lottery of normal symbol display device 41 (ball entry assist lottery). A normal symbol random number counter C4 is used. Incidentally, the variation selection counter C3 is also used for lottery of reach type when the decorative symbol display device 42 is removed and varied. Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also used for variation pattern selection (performance pattern selection) of the decorative pattern display device 42. Specifically, based on the determined variation pattern, the variation time of the special display devices 43L, 43R is determined, and the variation mode and variation time, that is, the performance pattern in the decorative symbol display device 42 are determined.

The counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, CS2, and C4 are loop counters in which 1 is added to the previous value each time they are updated, and after reaching the upper limit value, the counters return to 0, which is the lower limit value. Each counter is updated regularly, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (except for the random number initial value counter CINI).

The RAM 503 includes a special fluctuation holding area as a holding storage area in which the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, type determination counter C2, and fluctuation selection counter C3 are stored, and a normal fluctuation holding area in which the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored. A variable holding area is provided. The normal fluctuation holding area includes one execution area and four holding areas (first holding area to fourth holding area). In each holding area of the normal fluctuation holding area, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in chronological order according to the passing history of the game ball to the through gate 34. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to suspend the variable display on the normal symbol display device 41 up to four times.

Further, the special fluctuation holding area includes a first special fluctuation holding area and a second special fluctuation storage area each having four holding areas (first holding area to fourth holding area), and one execution area. In each reservation area of the first special fluctuation reservation area, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, type determination counter C2, and fluctuation selection counter C3 are displayed in chronological order according to the winning history of game balls to the upper winning opening 33a. is stored in In each reservation area of the second special fluctuation reservation area, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, type determination counter C2, and fluctuation selection counter C3 are displayed in chronological order according to the winning history of game balls in the lower winning opening 33b. is stored in By employing this configuration, the variable display on the special display devices 43L and 43R can be suspended up to four times each.

To explain each counter in detail, the jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in sequence within the range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value as the closing value (that is, 599), the lower limit value as the opening value is 0. It is configured to return to . Normally, when the jackpot random number counter C1 completes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. Note that the initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter (value=0 to 599) similar to the jackpot random number counter C1, and is updated once for each timer interrupt and repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal process. On the other hand, the jackpot random number counter C1 is updated regularly (once per timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball enters the upper winning slot 33a or the lower winning slot 33b of the starting winning unit 33, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation holding area. .

In addition, in this embodiment, the number of values of the jackpot random number counter C1 that becomes a jackpot in a low probability state (normal mode, time saving mode) is 2, and the value is "7, 307", and the probability is high. The number of values of the jackpot random number counter C1 that becomes a jackpot in the state (probable variable mode, potential probability mode) is 20, and the values are "7 to 16, 307 to 316". In this embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with two validity determination tables that are referred to when determining whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 corresponds to a jackpot. There is a first validity determination table in which values are stored as jackpot values, and a second validity determination table in which "8 to 16, 308 to 316" are stored as jackpot values.

In addition, in the normal mode, the probability of winning a jackpot in the lottery (jackpot probability) is 1/300, and the fluctuation time on the normal symbol display device 41 for teaching the result of the entry assist lottery is 6 seconds. Yes, and if a player wins in the entry assist lottery, the lower prize opening 33b (opening/closing member 33c) is opened for 0.6 seconds.

In the variable probability mode, the jackpot probability is 1/30, making it easier to hit the jackpot compared to the normal mode. In addition, in the fixed variable mode, the variation time of the normal symbol display device 41 based on the ball entry assist lottery is 2 seconds, which is shorter than in the normal mode, and if you win in the ball entry assist lottery, the lower winning hole 33b is opened three times, and each release time is 2 seconds. In other words, in the fixed variable mode, compared to the normal mode, the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shortened, and the opening time of the lower prize opening 33b per winning of the ball entry assist lottery becomes longer, and the number of openings is increased. Become. As a result, the time period in which the lower prize opening 33b is open becomes longer, so game balls enter the lower prize opening 33b more frequently (high ball entry state), and the winning/losing lottery is If it is done continuously, the ball will last for a long time. In addition, in the high ball entry state, the probability that the "○" symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 41 (probability of winning the ball entry assist lottery) may be made higher than in the normal mode.

In the time saving mode, the jackpot probability is 1/300. In addition, in the time reduction mode, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 41 based on the ball entering assist lottery is 2 seconds, and if you win in the ball entering assist lottery, the lower prize opening 33b is opened three times, and Each release time is 2 seconds. That is, although the time saving mode has the same low jackpot probability as the normal mode, looking only at the operation of the starting prize winning unit 33, it is the same as the variable probability mode. In this embodiment, after the end of the jackpot state of "7RN", the time reduction mode is set for a total of 100 variable displays performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. In addition, even if no jackpot occurs, the time saving mode ends when a total of 100 variable displays are performed on the special display devices 43L and 43R, and then the mode shifts to the normal mode.

The type determination counter C2 is configured such that it is incremented by 1 in sequence within the range of 0 to 19, for example, and returns to 0, which is the lower limit, after reaching the upper limit (ie, 19). Further, the ROM 502 is provided with a type determination table that is referred to when determining which jackpot type the value of the type determination counter C2 corresponds to. Then, when a winner is won in the lottery, the type of jackpot status to be awarded is determined based on the value of the type determination counter C2 (a type lottery is performed), and the jackpot status of the determined type is awarded. The Rukoto.

Note that the type determination counter C2 is updated periodically (once per timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the type determination counter C2 is stored in the type determination counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball enters the upper winning hole 33a or the lower winning hole 33b of the starting winning unit 33, the value of the type determining counter C2 stored in the type determining counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation holding area of the RAM 503. Ru.

Further, in this embodiment, "0" of the type determination counter C2 corresponds to "16RS", "1 to 14" corresponds to "7RS", and "15 to 19" correspond to "7RN". There is. That is, in the case of winning the lottery, the percentage of "16RS" is 5%, the percentage of "7RS" is 70%, and the percentage of "7RN" is 25%. Further, when winning a probability-variable jackpot, the percentage of odd-numbered zeros being displayed in a fixed manner in the variable display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is 30%. By the way, in the case of "16RS", even if the jackpot type is not taught at the beginning of the jackpot state, the player can always know that it is "16RS" by the jackpot state moving to the 8th round. can.

In addition, in the case where "7RS" is won and the even-numbered zero is stopped and displayed during the variable display on the decorative pattern display device 42, the percentage of cases where it is taught that it is a probability-variable jackpot during the jackpot state is 80%, and with the remaining 20%, it is impossible to determine whether the mode given after the jackpot is the variable probability mode or the time saving mode. Incidentally, even when an odd number of zeros is stopped and displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42, it is not possible to determine at that point whether the winning number is "16RS" or "7RS". By the way, by understanding the correspondence between the stop display patterns of the special display devices 43L and 43R and the jackpot type, and then checking the stop display patterns of the special display devices 43L and 43R, you can surely understand the jackpot type. However, since the stop display patterns of the special display devices 43L and 43R vary widely, it is virtually difficult to grasp the above correspondence, and the type of jackpot is not known at this point. By doing so, you can improve your interest.

The variable selection counter C3 is configured to increment sequentially by 1 within the range of, for example, 0 to 238, and after reaching the upper limit (that is, 238), return to 0, which is the lower limit. In the present embodiment, after the fluctuation selection counter C3 generates a reach state with respect to a decorative symbol, the final stop symbol is shifted by one position before or after the reach symbol and stops, and the same reach state occurs. We will draw a lottery between ``reach except before and after,'' where the rear final stop symbol stops at a position other than before and after the reach symbol, and ``completely miss,'' in which no reach state occurs. In this embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with a reach determination table that stores the correspondence between the value of the variable selection counter C3 and the reach type. The reach judgment table stores values of "0 to 238", C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to a reach that is out of the front and back, C3 = 2 to 21 corresponds to a reach other than the front and back, and C3 = 22 to 238 is a complete reach. The structure is designed to cope with dislocation.

The variation selection counter C3 is updated periodically (once per timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the variation selection counter C3 is stored in the variation selection counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball enters the upper winning slot 33a or the lower winning slot 33b of the starting winning unit 33, the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 stored in the fluctuation selection counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation holding area of the RAM 503. Ru.

Further, among the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 59, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 59), the lower limit value is added. The other variation type counter CS2 is incremented by 1 in sequence within the range of 0 to 37, for example, and returns to 0, which is the lower limit, after reaching the upper limit (that is, 37). It becomes. For example, the first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach pattern of decorative symbols such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough pattern variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach. (In this example, the medium symbol) is determined in more detailed manner, such as the elapsed time until it stops. Therefore, by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2, it is possible to easily realize a wide variety of variation patterns. Further, it is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode using only the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode in the same manner by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stopped symbols.

Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once each time a normal process described below is executed once, and are repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the decorative pattern display device 42 determines a variation pattern when the variation of the decorative pattern starts.

Note that the size and range of each counter are merely examples and can be changed arbitrarily. However, it is desirable that the sizes of the jackpot random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, the fluctuation selection counter C3, and the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers, and are not synchronized in any case.

In addition, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that sequentially increments by 1 within the range of 0 to 9, for example, and returns to the lower limit of 0 after reaching the upper limit (that is, 9). The random number counter C4 is updated regularly (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt), and when the game ball passes through the right or left through gate 34, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired. There are six random number values, and the range is "3 to 8".When the winning value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired, the normal symbol display device 41 displays a predetermined variable display. After the time has passed, the symbol corresponding to the winning (in this example, "○") is stopped and displayed, and the lower prize opening 33b (opening/closing member 33c) is opened in a pattern according to the game mode at that time.

Now, in this embodiment, by exchanging data regarding the player's games between the pachinko machine 10 and a server operated by the game machine manufacturer via the mobile communication terminal carried by the player, the player can simply The game is structured so that you can receive services that cannot be obtained just by playing games. This gaming system will be explained below. In this embodiment, a gaming system is configured by the pachinko machine 10, a mobile communication terminal operated by a player, and a server.

First, the overall general configuration of the gaming system will be explained with reference to FIG. 15. A method of sending information from the pachinko machine 10 to the mobile communication terminal is to display a QR code (registered trademark) as code information, which is a two-dimensional code, on the decorative pattern display device 42 and have the mobile communication terminal read it. It will be done. By reading the QR code on a mobile communication terminal, a conversion application (barcode reader) pre-installed on the mobile communication terminal can obtain character string information in URL format, and the information contained in the character string information can be obtained by reading the QR code. Access a server based on the server's address information.

The server issues a password based on various information included in the character string information in response to a request from the mobile communication terminal. Then, by manually inputting the password into the pachinko machine 10, the player can play a game that reflects the various information included in the character string information.

Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 side will be explained. In this embodiment, when the effect button 125 is operated in a state where no variable display or the like is being performed, a menu screen is opened on the decorative pattern display device 42. Here, the processing related to the menu operation (menu display processing) performed by the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIG. 8.

First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the special display devices 43L, 43R (decorative pattern display device 42) are in the process of variable display. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, the process ends immediately.

If a negative determination is made in step S1101, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not the jackpot is in progress. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1102, the process ends immediately. If a negative determination is made in step S1102, it is determined in step S1103 whether or not the production button 125 has been operated. If a negative determination is made in step S1103, the process ends immediately.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, it is determined in step S1104 whether or not the menu screen is being displayed. If a negative determination is made in step S1104, a menu screen (top menu) is displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42 in step S1105, and then this process is ended.

As shown in Figure 12(a), the menu screen (top menu) includes "Password input (game start)", "Code issue (initial registration/game completion)", "Stage select", "Customize", and "Exit". ” operation items are displayed. Then, when the cross button 126 is operated to move the cursor and the production button 125 is operated, the corresponding subpage is opened (or the menu screen is closed).

Further, if the determination in step S1104 is affirmative, a password selection operation (operating the production button 125 with the cursor placed on the operation item "Password input (game start)") is performed in step S1106. Determine whether or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1106, a password input screen is displayed in step S1107, and then the process ends.

As shown in Figure 12(b), on the password input screen, the alphanumeric characters "A to Z" and "1 to 9" used in the password, the selection of "delete one character", "confirm", and "back" are displayed. At the same time as the item is displayed, a word display section consisting of eight horizontally arranged frames (squares) is displayed in order to display the 8-character word input as a password divided into individual characters. . Furthermore, the password entry screen includes an input cursor that shows the alphanumeric characters used in the password, whether you have selected "Erase one character", "Confirm", or "Back", and a word display consisting of 8 frames. When an alphanumeric character is selected with the input cursor and input operation is performed, an input location cursor indicating which frame the alphanumeric character will be input is displayed.

In this embodiment, the upper three digits (the three characters on the left) of the password indicate information set according to gaming information, which is information related to the player's games, and the lower five digits (the five characters on the right) The information set according to the selection information (and, if the remaining information described later is set, the remaining information), which is information related to the player's hobbies and preferences, is shown in letters). By categorizing the information in this way, when the pachinko machine 10 executes processing according to the password, it becomes easier to read the contents of the password, and the processing can be simplified.

In this embodiment, by inputting the password issued by the server, the balance of the performance changes compared to the case where the game is played without inputting the password. It becomes possible to derive performances that have never been seen before. Hereinafter, games played by entering a password will be referred to as "mobile-linked games", and games played without entering a password will be called "non-mobile-linked games".

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1106, in step S1108, the code operation (operating the production button 125 with the cursor placed on the operation item "Code issue (initial registration/game completion)") is performed. Determine whether it has been performed or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1108, a code issue screen is displayed in step S1109, and then the process ends.

Although not shown, the following operation items are displayed on the code issue screen: "Initial Registration," "Code Issue (Game End)," and "Return to Top Menu." In addition, a QR code is displayed on each subpage corresponding to "Code Issuance (Initial Registration/Game Completion)".

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1108, it is determined in step S1110 whether or not a stage select operation (operating the production button 125 with the cursor placed on the "stage select" operation item) has been performed. Discern. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1110, a stage selection screen is displayed in step S1111, and then the process ends.

In this embodiment, in a normal game state in which a variable display is performed, three stages are provided: a diving stage, a cruising stage, and a deep sea exploration stage, in which the background, characters, etc. change, and the presentation method also changes. Correspondingly, selection items corresponding to each of these three stages are displayed on the stage selection screen, and by moving the cursor and operating the production button 125, it is possible to move to the corresponding stage. . Note that when a selection operation is performed, the menu screen is automatically closed. Further, when the performance button 125 is operated during the variable display (in a state where no button performance using the performance button 125 is performed), the stage is changed one by one each time the performance button 125 is operated.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1110, it is determined in step S1112 whether or not a customization operation (operating the production button 125 with the cursor placed on the "customize" operation item) has been performed. . If an affirmative determination is made in step S1112, a customization screen is displayed in step S1113, and then the process ends.

In this embodiment, the customization function allows the player to slightly change the design of the characters displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42 of the pachinko machine 10, to select the characters and voices that appear in a predetermined performance, etc. can do things. Further, although the customization function cannot be used in the mobile-linked game, the customization function is gradually enhanced by clearing predetermined conditions regarding the game in the mobile-linked game.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1112, it is determined in step S1114 whether or not an end operation (operating the production button 125 with the cursor placed on the "end" operation item) has been performed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1114, the menu screen is closed in step S1115, and then the process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1114, the process is directly ended.

Next, processing related to password input (password input processing) will be described with reference to FIG. 9. First, in step S1201, it is determined whether a password input screen is opened on the decorative pattern display device 42. If a negative determination is made in step S1201, the process ends immediately. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, it is determined in step S1202 whether or not the production button 125 has been operated. If a negative determination is made in step S1202, the process is immediately terminated.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1202, it is determined in step S1203 whether or not the input operation is to return to the top menu. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, the process moves to step S1204, displays the top menu on the decorative pattern display device 42, and then ends this process.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1203, it is determined in step S1205 whether or not a mobile-linked game is being played. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1205, the present process is terminated (it may be possible to display a message such as "already entered"). On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1205, it is determined in step S1206 whether or not this is an input operation for each word constituting a password. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1206, in step S1207, the word specified by the input cursor is displayed on the frame of the word display unit specified by the input location cursor, and then this process is ended.

If a negative determination is made in step S1206, it is determined in step S1208 whether or not the operation is to delete one character of the word input on the word display section. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1208, in step S1209, the word of the frame specified by the input location cursor in the word display area, or if the word has not yet been input in the frame specified by the input location cursor. Then, the word of the previous frame (one frame to the left) is erased, and then the process ends.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1208, that is, if the player has finished inputting the password on the word display section and operates the production button 125 with the input cursor aligned with the "OK" operation item, , a password authentication process is performed in step S1210. In the following step S1211, it is determined whether the input word combination is registered as a password combination. That is, not all of the alphanumeric combinations mentioned above are used as passwords, and there are some combinations that are not used.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1211, an input error display process is performed in step S1212, and then this process is ended. That is, in the input error display process, a message such as "The password is incorrect" is displayed, and the operation item for which the player's consent is requested is displayed with the cursor selected from the beginning, and the player operates the performance button 125. Then, configure settings to return to the password entry screen.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1211, a password reflection process is performed in step S1213 to reflect the information included in the input password in the game of the pachinko machine 10. As will be described in detail later, the password includes a variable rank that is given according to the number of variable displays (number of changes) performed on the special display devices 43L, 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) when the player plays the game. and whether or not the jackpot rank given according to the number of times the jackpot state has occurred (number of jackpots) and the first to third premium reaches as predetermined specific performances have been derived. It includes information on the career rank assigned accordingly, and also includes information on the player's preferences regarding games.

After step S1213, in step S1214, remaining number setting processing is performed, and then this processing ends. Details of the remaining number setting process and the password reflection process will be described later for convenience of explanation.

Next, a process related to issuing a QR code (code issuing process) will be described with reference to FIG. 10. First, in step S1301, it is determined whether the code issuing screen is opened on the decorative pattern display device 42. If a negative determination is made in step S1301, the process ends immediately. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1301, it is determined in step S1302 whether or not the production button 125 has been operated. If a negative determination is made in step S1302, the process is immediately terminated.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1302, it is determined in step S1303 whether or not the input operation is to return to the top menu. If a negative determination is made in step S1303, it is determined in step S1304 whether or not a mobile-linked game is in progress. If a negative determination is made in step S1304, the process ends immediately.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1304, it is determined in step S1305 whether or not this is the first registration. If a negative determination is made in step S1305, a process is performed in which a QR code is set based on the player's game data and displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42 in step S1306.

In this embodiment, the QR code displayed on the "Code issue (gaming end)" subpage includes the gaming machine ID that identifies the pachinko machine 10, the address of the server operated by the gaming machine manufacturer, and the lottery to be held during the game. It includes game information, which is information about the game information, and selection information, which is information about the selection made by operating the cross button 126 or the production button 125, and when read with a mobile communication terminal, it is expressed as a character string in the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) format. converted into information. In other words, on the display of the mobile communication terminal, a character string indicating the address of the server described above, a character string indicating gaming information, etc. are displayed, and by accessing the server, gaming information, etc. is transmitted to the server. Become.

The sub-control device 262 of this embodiment includes a game information storage area as a game information storage means capable of accumulating and storing game information, and a selection information storage area serving as a selection information storage means capable of accumulating and storing selection information. There is.

The game information of this embodiment includes the number of fluctuations, the number of jackpot hits, and information as to whether or not the first to third premium reaches have been derived. Correspondingly, the game information storage area includes a fluctuation number counter that counts the number of fluctuations in the mobile-linked gaming state, a jackpot number counter that counts the number of jackpots in the mobile-linked gaming state, and a jackpot number counter that counts the number of jackpots in the mobile-linked gaming state. ~Three experienced flags that are turned on when a third variety of premium reaches are derived are provided. In this embodiment, the fluctuation number counter and the jackpot number counter constitute the game information counting means.

In addition, in the initial state even in the non-mobile linked gaming state or the mobile linked gaming state, only the first premium reach among the first to third premium reaches can be derived. On the other hand, if the first premium reach is derived even once in the mobile-linked gaming state, the second premium reach can be derived in the subsequent mobile-linked gaming state, and if the second premium reach has already been derived, The probability of obtaining the first premium reach is now increased. In addition, when the second premium reach is derived in a state where the second premium reach is derivable, the third premium reach is made derivable, and the first and second premium reaches that have already been derived are The probability of reaching reach is now increased. Furthermore, when the third premium reach is derived in a state where the third premium reach can be derived, the probability of deriving the first to third premium reaches increases.

In addition, in the mobile-linked gaming state, when the first premium reach is derived, the first experienced flag is turned on, and when the second premium reach is derived, the second experienced flag is turned on, and the third premium When the reach is derived, the third experienced flag is turned on. By the way, the premium reach corresponds to "16RS", and when the premium reach is derived, it can be understood that a jackpot state of "16RS" will occur at that time. In this embodiment, as the probability of occurrence of premium reach increases, the probability that an odd number of doubles will stop when the variable display is stopped in the case of winning a probability-variable jackpot decreases by that amount. .

Further, the selection information in this embodiment includes the number of changes in each stage in the normal game state, that is, the "diving stage", "cruising stage", and "deep sea exploration stage".

Furthermore, in this embodiment, three stages are also prepared for the jackpot state. More specifically, in this embodiment, when the even numbered zeros are stopped and displayed during the variable display, it is actually a guaranteed variable jackpot, and when the odd numbered zeros are stopped and displayed, it is actually "16RS". There is a "sudden announcement stage" that is announced at the start of the jackpot round, a "final announcement stage" that is announced at the end of the seventh round, and a player presses the production button 125 etc. in any of the first to seventh rounds. There is also a ``chance production stage'' where promotion productions to participate in are derived through operations. Then, at the start of the jackpot state, a selection screen for selecting a stage will be displayed, and if you use the cross button to move the cursor to the option corresponding to the desired stage and operate the production button 125, the jackpot round will start on the corresponding stage. becomes. In this embodiment, the selection information also includes the number of times each of the "sudden announcement stage", "final announcement stage", and "chance production stage" is selected.

In addition, in this embodiment, a display prompting the operation of the production button 125 is made on the decorative pattern display device 42, and the display shows whether or not the production button 125 has been operated (pressed) within the set period, and the number of times the production button 125 has been operated (number of consecutive presses). ) A button effect may be performed in which the effect derived changes depending on the button. In this embodiment, selection information also includes information as to whether or not the performance button 125 was operated during the button performance and how many times the performance button 125 was operated.

Correspondingly, the selection information storage area includes a stay stage counter that counts the number of changes in the "diving stage," "cruising stage," and "deep sea exploration stage," and a stay stage counter that counts the number of changes in the "diving stage," "cruising stage," and "deep sea exploration stage," as well as a stay stage counter that counts the number of changes in the "sudden announcement stage" and "final announcement stage." A jackpot stage selection counter that counts the number of selections of "stage" and "chance performance stage", a button counter that counts when the performance button 125 is not operated at all during the button performance, and a button counter that counts the number of times the performance button 125 is selected during the button performance. A continuous hit counter is provided to count the total number of operations. In particular, in this embodiment, two sets of stay stage counters, jackpot stage selection counters, button counters, and continuous hit counters are provided, one for personal use and one for statistics.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, a questionnaire may be conducted during the jackpot state. For example, at the start of the jackpot state, only when the value of the questionnaire implementation counter that can take a value of "0 to 16" is obtained and the value is "1", the decorative symbol is displayed at the start of the second round. A questionnaire display is derived on the display device 42.

As for the questionnaire display, first, a screen asking whether or not to cooperate with the questionnaire is displayed, and only if there is an input to cooperate with the questionnaire by operating the production button 125 and the cross button 126, the next page of the questionnaire display is displayed. If there is an input operation indicating that the questionnaire has been transferred and does not cooperate, or if the corresponding input operation is not performed even after a predetermined period of time has passed (even after the round in which the questionnaire display started has ended), the questionnaire will not be displayed. The display is now terminated.

Correspondingly, the sub-control device 262 includes a questionnaire result storage area in which information on questionnaire responses (questions and answers) is stored.

Then, in step S1306, the stored contents of the fluctuation number counter, jackpot number counter, and experienced flag, which are game information, and the individual information of the staying stage counter, jackpot stage selection counter, button counter, and continuous hit counter, which are selection information. The stored contents of both the data and statistical data as well as the stored contents of the questionnaire result storage area are encoded and included in the QR code.

In addition, on the display of the mobile communication terminal that read the QR code, as shown in the upper center of Figure 15, following the character string indicating the server address, the number of variable displays, the number of jackpots, and the first to third premium reaches are displayed. Information on whether or not it has been derived, the number of changes in the "diving stage", the number of changes in the "cruising stage", the number of changes in the "deep sea exploration stage", the number of times the "sudden announcement stage" is selected, the "final announcement stage" Information indicating the number of selections, the number of selections of the "Chance Production Stage", the type of questionnaire executed and its responses are displayed. In addition, in FIG. 15, for convenience, character strings indicating game information and selection information are indicated by ".".

Furthermore, in this embodiment, "-" is used to separate character strings indicating each game information and each selection information. In addition, the number of characters constituting each character string indicating each game information and each selection information is not constant; for example, when the number of fluctuations is 1, it is 1 character, and when the number of fluctuations is 5000, it is 4 characters. It changes depending on the content to be shown. That is, by determining the order in which character strings representing game information and selection information are lined up and the delimiter characters, the number of character strings representing each piece of information can be changed. As a result, when the amount of information is small, the number of characters can be reduced as much as possible, and communication time can be reduced (communication charges can be suppressed).

By the way, as a character string indicating game information or selection information, for example, if the number of fluctuations is 1000 and the number of jackpots is 2, it can be simply written as "1000-02" on the mobile communication terminal. Although it may be possible to display this on the display, if the correspondence relationship is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner, there is a risk that such numbers may be tampered with on the mobile communication terminal and false information may be sent to the server. There is. Therefore, in this embodiment, such gaming information and selection information are encrypted, and if it indicates that the number of fluctuations is 1000 and the number of jackpots is 2, then the game information is encoded as "E7L1-MQT" etc. The display of the mobile communication terminal is displayed so that the person cannot understand the correspondence between the character string and its specific content (number of changes, etc.). Furthermore, since the rules regarding encryption (encryption and decoding) are unified between the pachinko machine 10 side and the server side, information can be exchanged reliably.

Note that if many types of questionnaires have been conducted from the previous transmission of gaming information and selection information to the present, there is a risk that the amount of data for the next transmission of gaming information and selection information will become enormous. In addition, even in a configuration in which a questionnaire is not conducted as in this embodiment, even if more types of information are stored and stored as game information and selection information and sent to the server, the next game information and selection information There is a risk that the amount of data transmitted will be enormous. In this case, in order to reduce communication time and communication charges, it may be possible to set an upper limit on the amount of information that can be transmitted at one time. In such a configuration, when the amount of information is small, by reducing the number of characters as much as possible, it is possible to increase the types of information that can be sent at one time, or to avoid information that could not be sent in the previous transmission and was accumulated on the pachinko machine 10 side. You can also send information. Furthermore, the characters used to delimit character strings are not particularly limited and can be set as appropriate.Furthermore, multiple types of characters can be used as delimiters, and the type of delimiter and the predetermined meaning can be adjusted. may also be associated. In addition, although the delimiter is set between character strings, it is also possible to add a predetermined character to the beginning of each character string and use the character as a substitute for the delimiter. In addition, when indicating 0 times or that a predetermined condition was not met, this may be indicated by a string other than the first character, but it is configured to indicate this by arranging delimiters consecutively. You can. In this case, the number of characters can be further reduced.

In this embodiment, the stages and button performances that can be selected by the player's operation of the performance button 125 and the cross button 126 constitute the selection performance. Further, a function that enables derivation of stages and button effects to be changed by such button operations constitutes a selection effect derivation means.

On the other hand, if the determination in step S1305 is affirmative, in step S1307 a QR code corresponding to the initial registration is set and displayed, and then the present process ends. The QR code displayed on the "first time registration" subpage includes the gaming machine ID, server URL, and information indicating that it is the first time playing the game. Note that although the first-time registered QR code does not include gaming information and selection information, subsequent QR codes are configured to always include both gaming information and selection information.

Further, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1303, it is determined in step S1308 whether or not a QR code is being displayed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1308, in step S1309, processing is performed to erase the player's individual game data stored in the pachinko machine 10, and then the present processing is ended. More specifically, in step S1309, the fluctuation number counter, jackpot number counter, and experienced flag are reset (the counter value is set to 0 and the flag is turned off), and the stay stage counter, jackpot stage selection counter, Of the button counters and repeated press counters, personal ones are reset.

Note that among the stay stage counter, jackpot stage selection counter, button counter, and continuous hit counter, those for statistics are not reset at this point. In addition, the questionnaire result storage area is only for statistics. The statistics storage area and the questionnaire result storage area are configured to be able to store one week's worth of selected information by day, and store information past one week based on a date counter that counts dates. It is configured to be deleted.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the fluctuation number counter, the jackpot number counter, the personal stay stage counter, the jackpot stage selection counter, the button counter, the count to the continuous hit counter, and the storage to the experienced flag are mobile-linked games. It is carried out only in On the other hand, counting to the stay stage counter, jackpot stage selection counter, button counter, and continuous hit counter for statistics, and storing to the questionnaire result storage area are performed not only in mobile-linked games but also in non-mobile-linked games. be exposed. Corresponding to these configurations, the QR code contains individual player's gaming information and selection information, as well as one week's worth of selection information and questionnaire information, including not only that player's information but also that of other players. Set to include.

If the determination in step S1308 is negative, the process moves to step S1310, displays the top menu on the decorative pattern display device 42, and then ends this process. In this embodiment, the decorative pattern display device 42 corresponds to the display means, and the function of displaying the QR code on the decorative pattern display device 42 constitutes the information output device.

Next, processing on the server side (access handling processing) when there is an access from a predetermined mobile communication terminal (for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, etc.) will be described with reference to FIG. 13. The mobile communication terminal includes a reading means (camera, decoder, etc.) capable of reading the QR code displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42, a communication means capable of communicating with the server, and data (web page) supplied from the server. etc.). In addition, the server receives the fluctuation number counter, jackpot number counter, experienced flag, personal and statistical stay stage counter, jackpot stage selection counter, button counter, repeated hit counter, and questionnaire results from the mobile communication terminal. In order to be able to store this information when information with the storage area is sent, the host side gaming information storage area ( host-side game information storage area (host-side game information storage means), host-side stay stage counter for personal use and statistics, host-side jackpot stage selection counter, host-side button counter, and host-side continuous hit counter (host-side game information storage means); information storage means) and a host-side questionnaire result storage area. Further, in this embodiment, the host side fluctuation number counter and the host side jackpot number counter constitute the host side game information counting means.

First, in step S1401, it is determined whether there is an access from a mobile communication terminal. If a negative determination is made in step S1401, the process ends immediately. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1401, it is determined in step S1402 whether or not the information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal includes information indicating that it is the first time.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1402, in step S1403, the storage area on the host side (host side game information storage area, host side selection information storage area) is stored for the game accessed via the mobile communication terminal. A process is performed to set a storage area (personal gaming information storage area, personal selection information storage area) for accumulating and storing personal gaming information and selection information.

Subsequently, in step S1404, a first-time web page corresponding to the first-time access using the first-time QR code is displayed on the display of the mobile communication terminal, and then this process ends. More specifically, after formal user registration, a first-time password is displayed (a password is issued even if no entry is made during the user registration). Note that the password for the first time includes information indicating that it is the first time playing the game. Furthermore, in step S1404, cookie information is stored in the accessed mobile communication terminal. As a result, the mobile communication terminal will also send the cookie information to the server the next time it accesses the server, and the server will be able to check the cookie information even if the player does not log in. , which player's mobile communication terminal has which stored data has been accessed, and displays the corresponding information. Note that the configuration may be such that the ID and password are input and logged in each time the server is accessed.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1402, that is, if access is received based on a QR code issued after the first time, in step S1405, the fluctuation number information (fluctuation number information) is determined from the information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. The current number of fluctuations is added to the number of fluctuations already stored in the host side fluctuation number counter, and the calculated value is newly stored in the host side fluctuation number counter.

In the subsequent step S1406, the jackpot number information (information indicating the value of the jackpot number counter) is read from the information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, and the current jackpot number is compared to the fluctuation number already stored in the host side jackpot number counter. , and the calculated value is newly stored in the host side jackpot number counter.

Furthermore, in step S1407, premium reach occurrence information (information indicating an turned-on experienced flag) is read from the information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, and if the occurrence is confirmed, the corresponding host side experienced Turn on flag.

Thereafter, a fluctuation rank determination process is performed in step S1408. In this embodiment, ranking is performed based on how many mobile-linked games the player has played, and the higher the rank, the more enhanced the performance functions, and the more the balance of the performance changes compared to the initial state. or The determination of the rank is basically performed in the server, and in step S1408, it is determined whether the number of fluctuations stored in the host-side fluctuation number counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times. The rank related to the number of fluctuations (fluctuation rank) will be determined. In this embodiment, the variable rank can be updated to the second rank by performing the variable display 1000 times in the first rank (initial rank). Further, it takes 3000 revolutions from the second rank to the third rank, but after that, 5000 revolutions are required to update one rank. Furthermore, if you play the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall from the start of business to the end of business, the total number of fluctuations and displays will be approximately 3000 times, depending on the business hours and the content of the game, and from the second rank onwards, the rank will change in one day. It is difficult to raise the rank, but if you are at the 1st rank, you can expect to rank up in half a day.

In the following step S1409, jackpot rank determination processing is performed. In this embodiment, the jackpot rank can be updated to the second rank by executing the jackpot state ten times in the first rank (initial rank). Furthermore, it takes 30 times to go from the second rank to the third rank, and 50 times to go from the third rank to the fourth rank, but after that, it takes 80 times to update one rank. If you play the pachinko machine 10 at a game hall from the time it opens until it closes, the total number of jackpot hits will be approximately 25, depending on business hours and luck, and after the second rank, it is impossible to increase the rank in one day. It's difficult, but if you're in the 1st rank, you can expect to rank up in a day.

In the following step S1410, career rank determination processing is performed. In this embodiment, the career rank is a first rank that has never derived a premium reach during a mobile linked game and can only derive the first premium reach, and a first rank that can derive the first premium reach in the first rank. This has made it possible to derive the second premium reach, as well as the second rank, which increases the probability of deriving the first premium reach, and the second premium reach has been derived at the second rank. This makes it possible to derive the third premium reach, and the third rank increases the probability of deriving the first and second premium reaches, and the third premium reach has been derived at the third rank. There is a fourth rank that increases the probability of deriving the first to third premium reaches.

In the following step S1411, various selection information (information indicating the values of both personal and statistical stay stage counters, jackpot stage selection counter, button counter, and repeated hit counter) is acquired from the information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. It reads, adds to the corresponding counter, and sets the corresponding flag. In this embodiment, not only the selection information of the individual player but also the selection information of other players who played the pachinko machine 10 played by the player is transmitted via the mobile communication terminal. The individual selection information of the player is stored in the individual selection information storage area in the host side game information storage area that can store the selection information of the individual player, and the selection information including that of other players is stored in the host side gaming information storage area. The entire selection information is stored in a memorizable overall game information storage area. Note that in step S1411, processing for storing questionnaire information included in the information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in the host-side questionnaire result storage area is also executed.

Thereafter, in step S1412, a process is performed to display a web page on the display of the mobile communication terminal that reflects the rank determined in steps S1408 to S1410, the accumulated data of the selection information added in step S1411, etc. After that, this process ends. The web page includes "Specifications" that teach the specifications such as the jackpot probability of the pachinko machine 10, "Personal Data Management" that allows players to check their individual gaming records, and information that is based on accumulated gaming information and selection information. There are operation items such as "Password issue" that allows you to issue a new password. In this embodiment, the functions of steps S1408 to S1410 constitute a rank determining means.

Next, the process of issuing a password (password issuing process) will be explained with reference to FIG.

First, in step S1501, it is determined whether an operation for issuing a password has been performed. If a negative determination is made in step S1501, the process ends immediately. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1501, remaining information determination processing is performed in step S1502.

In the remaining information determination process, the current change rank is checked to understand the next change rank, and a predetermined value is determined as the total number of changes required to update to the next change rank, and from this value , calculates the value after subtracting the number of fluctuations stored in the host side fluctuation number counter, that is, how many remaining fluctuations are required to be updated to the next fluctuation rank, and stores it in the host side remaining fluctuation number storage area. temporarily memorized. Furthermore, it is determined whether the calculated number of times is less than 1000 times or not, and if it is 1000 times or more, the number of times stored in the host side remaining jackpot number storage area is deleted.

In addition, in the remaining information determination process, the current jackpot rank is checked to understand the next jackpot rank, and the predetermined value is determined as the total number of jackpots required to update to the next jackpot rank. The number of jackpots stored in the host side jackpot number counter is subtracted from the value, that is, the number of remaining jackpots required to update to the next jackpot rank is calculated, and the host side stores the remaining number of jackpots. Temporarily stored in the area. Further, it is determined whether the calculated number of times is less than 30 times or not, and if it is 30 times or more, the number of times stored in the host side remaining jackpot number storage area is deleted. In this embodiment, the function of remaining information determination processing constitutes a calculation means and an allowable value determination means.

After step S1502, step S1503 refers to the fluctuation rank, jackpot rank, career rank, player's individual selection information, the value of the host side remaining fluctuation number storage area, and the value of the host side remaining fluctuation number storage area. , performs password setting processing to set a password. In addition, if a value other than "0" is stored in the host side remaining variation count storage area and the host side remaining variation count storage area, the password will include the remaining information indicating that value. In other words, if there are 1,000 or more hits remaining before reaching the next variable rank, or 30 or more runs remaining until reaching the next jackpot rank, the remaining information is not included in the password.

The sub-control device 262 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a rank storage area that stores a variable rank, a jackpot rank, and a career rank. , the corresponding information is stored in the rank storage area. This allows you to enjoy the performance according to your rank. In this embodiment, it is possible to select the design of a character that appears in a predetermined performance and the sound pattern that is output at a predetermined timing, depending on the variable rank and jackpot rank. Further, for example, when performing a super reach, the value stored in the rank storage area may be checked and a corresponding effect table may be selected from among a plurality of effect tables. Note that the storage contents of the rank storage area are erased at the same time as the QR code issued in the code issuing process is erased (see step S1309 in FIG. 10).

The sub-control device 262 also includes a preference information storage area that can store information (preference information) based on accumulated selection information of individual players, and when preference information is read from the password, the corresponding Store the information in the preference information storage area. The preference information of this embodiment includes information indicating the most selected stage in the normal gaming state, information indicating the most selected stage in the jackpot state, and whether there is a tendency to operate the production button 125 during the button production. There is information indicating that.

In the password reflection process (see FIG. 9) in step S1213 described above, when the menu screen display is closed, the process automatically moves to the most selected stage in the normal gaming state, and the start of the jackpot state. Sometimes, the selection cursor on the stage selection screen is set to be aimed at the operation item that selects the most selected stage from the beginning, and the derivation rate of button effects is increased or decreased (changing the selected effect table). ) processing is performed. Note that the storage contents of the preference information storage area are erased at the same time as the QR code issued in the code issuing process is erased.

In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that a questionnaire will be conducted during the jackpot state (second round), but the contents of the memory of the preference information storage area will also be reflected in the question contents of the questionnaire. be done. For example, in the no mobile linked gaming state, "How many times have you played with this machine? 1: First time, 2: 2nd to 4th time, 3: 5 or more times", "How many times a month do you go to a game hall?" Do you visit? 1: less than once, 2: 2 to 4 times, 3: 5 or more times", "Which stage do you dislike? 1: diving stage, 2: cruising stage, 3: deep sea exploration stage", etc. The content of the question is selected. On the other hand, in the mobile-linked gaming state, in addition to the questions asked in the no-mobile-linked gaming state (parts may be omitted), the player's most selected stage in the normal gaming state is ``○○ stage''. Questions such as "What do you like about the production? 1: Production, 2: Characters, 3: Others" and "What do you like about the production? 1: Step-up notice, 2: Super reach, 3: Button production" selected. Note that a maximum of three questions can be asked during one jackpot state, and even if three questions are not answered, the questionnaire display ends at the end of the third round.

Further, the sub-control device 262 includes a remaining variation number storage area (counter) and a remaining jackpot number storage area (counter) as remaining number storage means, and a remaining variation flag and a remaining winning flag corresponding to these, respectively. , when the remaining information is read from the password, in the remaining number setting process (step S1214), the remaining number is set in the remaining variation number storage area and the remaining jackpot number storage area, and the corresponding remaining variation flag and remaining number are set. Turn on the winning flag. From then on, when the remaining fluctuation flag is turned on, the value in the remaining fluctuation number storage area is subtracted by 1 every time a fluctuation display is performed, and when the remaining winning flag is turned on, every time a jackpot condition occurs. Subtract 1 from the value in the remaining jackpot number storage area. Then, when the value of the corresponding remaining variation number storage area or remaining jackpot number storage area becomes "0" while the corresponding residual fluctuation flag or remaining winning flag is turned on, the fluctuation rank or jackpot rank is updated by one rank. As a result, the value of the corresponding rank storage area is changed (added by 1), and the process corresponding to the new rank is executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, the remaining fluctuation display until reaching the next fluctuation rank is 100 times, 50 times, 40 times, 30 times, 20 times, 10 times, 5 times, 3 times, 2 times, and 1 time. When this happens, the system is configured to make an announcement (guidance) on the fluctuation display (decorative pattern display device 42) that the fluctuation rank will increase in XX more times. Furthermore, when the number of jackpot hits remaining until reaching the next jackpot rank is 10, 7, 5, 3, 2, or 1, the first fluctuation display after the jackpot (decorative pattern display) The device 42) is configured to provide guidance to the effect that the jackpot rank will increase after XX more hits.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, factors that change the performance state so that a change occurs in the selected performance (state transition conditions for transitioning to a specific performance state) include a variable rank, a jackpot rank, a career rank, and a game In addition to personal preference information, missions are set that change the presentation state depending on the items achieved. More specifically, it is possible to generate a jackpot 10, 20, 30, or 40 times in one game (mobile-linked game), or to make a regular jackpot in a row (probable and variable jackpot) in one game. 3, 5, and 10 times (without pinching), and a fluctuating display after the end of the jackpot state in one game 500 to 599 times, 600 to 699 times, 700 to 799 times, 800 to 899 times. To generate a jackpot state when executed 900 times or more, to generate a fluctuating display in which a reach state occurs within 20 rotations 3, 5, 7, and 9 times, to cause a special sub-character (seahorse, etc.) 2, 3, 4, and 5 consecutive times, using a real-time clock installed in the pachinko machine 10 and set to Japan Standard Time at the time of manufacture, In addition, in a configuration in which the opening time and closing time of the game hall are set, examples include making a jackpot hit within one hour of the opening of the game hall, and making a jackpot within one hour of closing of the game hall.

The success/failure and count of each mission are managed by flags and counting counters as game information storage means corresponding to each mission, and when ending a mobile-linked game, check the flag indicating success/failure corresponding to each mission. If there is a completed mission, that information will be included in the QR code. However, the counter value used to determine the success or failure of the mission is not included in the QR code, regardless of the count value (whether the count is 0 or if the mission is one step away from being completed). ), the same process (corresponding mission not completed) will occur.

Incidentally, counting for updating variable rank, jackpot rank, career rank, etc. are also included in a type of mission. In addition, a mission that is achieved (rank updated) by counting a specified number of times is a counting mission, and various information that is counted (for example, the occurrence of a jackpot condition that is subject to the number of jackpots, etc.) , the occurrence of a normal jackpot that is subject to the number of consecutive normal jackpots, the occurrence of a reach state that is subject to the number of reach occurrences within 20 rotations, etc.) corresponds to count game information, and a counter that counts it. constitutes the game information counting means. Furthermore, the variable display information and jackpot information that are sent to the server when the corresponding counter value ends the mobile linked game are the first count information, and the target of other count-related missions where the corresponding counter value is not sent. This information is the second count information.

In addition, limited missions are missions that are achieved when a target performance or gaming state occurs in a limited situation, and various information that the target performance or gaming state has occurred corresponds to limited game information. A flag for storing success/failure constitutes limited achievement information storage means. By the way, although detailed explanation will be omitted, various missions have a system that, when a target event occurs, tells you that the mission is nearing completion, or determines whether or not to trigger the mission. It is about to be done. In other words, for example, if the mission involves a variable display, when executing the variable display, the number of changes until the mission is accomplished is checked, and the remaining number of times is the number of times that indicates that the mission is near completion. If so, perform the taught process. For example, in a mission where a normal jackpot occurs three times in a row, between the decision to generate a jackpot state and the relevant jackpot state, it is possible to confirm that it is a normal jackpot and to register the counter that counts the number of consecutive normal jackpots. Check the value and if it is the second time in this count, the ending of the jackpot state or the fluctuation display immediately after that, if the next time is also a normal jackpot, the mission of 3 consecutive normal jackpots will be achieved. To teach, etc.

Now, in this embodiment, if an affirmative determination is made in the determination (step S1108) as to whether or not a code issuance operation has been performed in the menu display process (see FIG. 8), the code issuance process (see FIG. 10) is performed. The configuration is such that a mission confirmation process is performed before the mission is performed. The mission confirmation process will be described below with reference to FIG. 11. Incidentally, in this embodiment, when displaying the code issue screen in step S1109 in FIG. 8, the "code issue screen" is not suddenly displayed, but instead a "mission confirmation necessity screen" is displayed asking whether or not to confirm the mission. is now displayed.

First, in step S1601, it is determined whether a mission confirmation necessity screen is displayed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1601, it is determined in step S1602 whether or not the production button 125 has been operated. If a negative determination is made in step S1602, the process ends immediately. By the way, on the "mission confirmation necessity screen", the purpose of the screen display and selection items of "yes" and "no" are displayed, and the item can be selected and determined using the production button 125 and the cross button 126. .

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, it is determined in step S1603 whether "yes" is selected. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1603, a mission list screen (see FIG. 12(c)) displaying a list of missions that are close to completion is displayed in step S1604, and then this process is ended. . For example, if there are less than 200 fluctuations remaining until the next fluctuation rank is reached (this is less strict than the execution standard for guidance performed while the fluctuation is displayed), on the mission list screen, "Variation ``Rank'' is displayed, and when the cursor is placed on ``Fluctuating Rank'', a message such as ``Less than 150 times remaining'' is displayed. Also, for example, if it has been an hour since the game hall started rotating, the item ``Opening within 1 hour'' will be displayed, and when you move the cursor there, you will see ``If you hit the jackpot within 20 minutes from now, the mission will be completed.'' etc. is displayed. In addition, for example, if there are 4 reach states in 15 fluctuation displays, the item "5 reaches within 20 rotations" will be displayed, and when you move the cursor there, it will display "5 more reaches". The mission will be cleared if you reach within the variable display.'' etc. will be displayed. In addition, "almost reaching completion" here means that the specified number of missions associated with the achievement of count-type missions is less than the predetermined allowable number of times, and limited-type missions. If the predetermined performance or game state that is the target of the game can be made to appear at this stage, it means that the corresponding limited mission has been achieved.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1603, that is, if "No" is selected not to display the mission list screen, then in step S1605, a code issuance screen (QR code) is displayed, and then the main screen is displayed. Finish the process.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1601, it is determined in step S1606 whether or not a mission list screen is displayed. If a negative determination is made in step S1606, the process ends immediately. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1606, it is determined in step S1607 whether or not the production button 125 has been operated. If a negative determination is made in step S1607, the process ends immediately. By the way, as shown in Figure 12(c), the "Mission List Screen" displays the "Return to Game" item and the "Finish Game (Issue QR Code)" item at the bottom. , the effect button 125, and the cross button 126, the item can be selected and determined.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1607, it is determined in step S1608 whether or not the "return to game" item has been selected. If a negative determination is made in step S1608, that is, if a selection is made to end the game, the code issuing screen is displayed in step S1605, and then the process ends. As a result, it is confirmed that the mobile-linked game ends (it becomes impossible to restart the counter, etc., which normally counts consecutive jackpot wins) from where it left off.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1608, that is, if the item "Return to gaming" is selected (or if another cancel operation is performed), the main menu screen is displayed in step S1609. After that (it is also possible to close all menu screens), this process ends. In other words, after checking the mission that is about to be completed, it is possible to return to the mobile linked game without displaying the QR code. By the way, even if you do not intend to end the mobile-linked game, by performing the operation to end the mobile-linked game up to the point where the mission list display is displayed, you can basically access the mission at any time except when the fluctuating display is in progress or when the jackpot is in progress. You can check the list.

Furthermore, depending on the mission that is cleared or the combination thereof, a new performance state (the type of performance that is derived and the balance that is derived will change) will be given, but it is not a good idea to impose it unilaterally. Instead, it may be configured so that the player can select from among the performance states that he or she has experienced (either on the Pachinko machine 10 side or the server side). Further, in this embodiment, the mission list screen is configured to be selectable whether or not to be displayed at the end of the mobile linked game, but it may be configured so that it is always displayed. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42, the function of displaying the number of variable displays and the number of jackpots until the variable rank and jackpot rank are updated during the variable display, and the mission list when ending the mobile linked game. The function of displaying the screen constitutes the near-achievement teaching means.

In addition, the remaining variation number storage area, remaining jackpot number storage area, two remaining setting flags, and flags and counters used to determine the success or failure of various missions will be erased by the QR code issued in the code issuing process. will be reset at the same time. Furthermore, for example, event display may occur over a plurality of variable displays in the decorative pattern display device 42 in response to rank increase or mission accomplishment. That is, for example, by checking the values in the remaining variation count storage area and the remaining jackpot number storage area, it is possible to grasp the remaining number of times until rank up. The countdown of the values in the storage area and the remaining jackpot number storage area is performed at the time when a winning is made to the starting winning unit 33 (starting winning processing), and when the value becomes "0"), all the pending Or, in some fluctuation displays (including at least fluctuation displays where the value of the remaining fluctuation number storage area or the remaining jackpot number storage area is "0"), a series of displays (for example, the remaining fluctuation number storage area or the remaining jackpot number storage area) A display will be made to prepare the party for a fluctuating display in which the value in the number of times memory area becomes "0", and a party will be displayed in a fluctuating display in which the value in the remaining fluctuating number of times memory area or the remaining number of jackpots memory area becomes "0". At the same time, a predetermined change may be made to the characters appearing (for example, their clothes change), and the appearance after the change may be maintained in subsequent variable displays.

After step S1503, the password is displayed in step S1504, and then the process ends. Note that the functions of step S1503 and step S1504 constitute a password issuing means.

As described in detail above, according to the first embodiment, the game information stored in the game information storage area (variation number counter, When including the jackpot number counter and the value of the experienced flag, the selection information stored in the selection information storage area (both personal and statistical stay stage counters, jackpot stage selection counter, button counter and the value of a continuous hit counter). In other words, information that players want to know or collect in order to use it as reference material when reviewing their own games, or to receive services according to their gaming history, and to understand customer needs. This set includes information that game machine manufacturers want to know. Therefore, when a player reads a QR code with a mobile communication terminal after playing a game and communicates with the server, useful information for both the player and the gaming machine manufacturer can be sent to the server. In particular, selection information is quick, accurate, and wide-ranging (responses can be obtained from a larger number of players), so it is important to avoid situations where the information is outdated, off-target, or too biased. Can be done. Furthermore, in this embodiment, detailed data such as the fact that a person who selects a predetermined stage does not operate many buttons can also be obtained. As a result, fresh and accurate information can be obtained one after another, and this good information can be utilized to develop new models that meet the expectations of players. In other words, elements that are popular with players are retained to maintain the good qualities of the previous version, while unpopular elements are removed to simplify them, or replaced with other elements to reduce complexity. You can also try new things while doing so.

In addition, in this embodiment, the game information storage area stores only game information in the mobile-linked game state from when a password is input until the QR code containing game information and selection information is displayed. be remembered. Therefore, the gaming information of the individual player can be reliably stored, and the data storage capacity of the gaming information in the pachinko machine 10 can be suppressed as much as possible.

Furthermore, the selection information storage area includes a storage area for individual players that stores selection information of individual players (while playing), and a storage area for statistics that stores selection information of all players who played the pachinko machine 10. The storage area for statistics stores not only the selection information in the mobile-linked gaming state but also the selection information in the non-mobile-linked gaming state. Therefore, selection information other than that of the player who sent the data is also sent at the same time. This allows the server to obtain more selection information.

In addition, the contents of the game information storage area and the personal storage area of the selected information storage area are erased when the QR code is displayed and the mobile-linked game is ended. On the other hand, the storage contents of the statistics storage area of the selection information storage area remain unchanged even after the QR code is displayed and the mobile linked game is finished. Therefore, it is possible to send more selection information to the server (selection information for other players is also sent all at once) while minimizing the data storage capacity in the pachinko machine 10. Furthermore, if the configuration is such that, for example, when a QR code is displayed, the memory contents of the statistics storage area of the selected information storage area are erased, for example, the player may display the QR code at the end of the game. However, if the player does not read the QR code and send it to the server, the player's selection information (and whether or not he/she plays a mobile-linked game immediately before the player plays a mobile-linked game) If this has been done, the selection information accumulated and stored at that time will not be sent to the server, nor will it remain on the pachinko machine 10 side. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, even after the QR code is displayed, the stored contents of the statistics storage area of the selected information storage area remain, so there is a possibility that other players will send them to the server. left behind. Therefore, the effect of obtaining more selection information can be achieved more reliably.

In addition, in the server, among the game information stored in the host side game information storage area and the selection information stored in the host side selection information storage area, in this example, the selection information stored in the player's personal storage area. A password will be issued accordingly. More specifically, the password includes not only rank information indicating each rank assigned according to the accumulated gaming information, but also information indicating the player's hobbies and preferences determined from the accumulated selection information. is set to Therefore, it is possible to reflect the player's accumulated selection information, that is, the player's hobbies and preferences, in the game, and to perform performances that are appropriate for the player's individual hobbies and preferences. (In this example, in a normal gaming state, inputting a password automatically switches to the player's preferred stage, increases or decreases the frequency of button effects, etc.). As a result, it is possible to improve the gameplay through retrofitting, and especially in this embodiment, the player feels as if the gaming machine becomes familiar to him/her as he or she repeatedly plays the game, and can play the game comfortably. Can be done. Furthermore, it is possible to eliminate the situation in which the player has to perform the same operation every time in order to set the pachinko machine 10 to the state he or she likes within the selectable range (for example, set the stage to his or her favorite stage). Furthermore, since the performance balance changes from time to time depending on the accumulation status of selection information, it is possible to prevent the game from getting stuck in a rut.

Further, according to the present embodiment, a questionnaire effect may be derived during a jackpot state. In this way, by conducting a questionnaire, it is possible to obtain information that cannot be grasped simply by counting the selections of selection effects. For example, it is possible to ask the user which productions they dislike (not interesting) or why they like a particular production. Therefore, more information can be collected, and a situation in which a gaming machine that does not meet the needs of players is produced can be more reliably avoided.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the contents of the questionnaire can be changed according to information based on selection information (information on the player's hobbies and preferences) included in the password input to the pachinko machine 10. That is, for example, if the player himself/herself has selected the diving stage overwhelmingly in the past, the decorative symbol display device 42 may display "Please tell me why you like the diving stage. 1; Game tempo ( 2; I like the characters that appear. 3; I like the sound." etc. can be displayed. Therefore, more detailed investigation can be conducted and higher quality questionnaire data can be obtained. In addition, even if you reduce the number of choices or the number of questions asked, you can efficiently move on to detailed questions, and players can complete the survey relatively smoothly (without feeling too stressed). I can answer.

Note that if a large number of questions are prepared and randomly derived, there is a risk that the questions will be biased or irrelevant to the player's hobbies and preferences.However, in this embodiment, accurate questions can be derived. Therefore, the questionnaire can be conducted efficiently, more suitable answers can be obtained, and the number of times the questionnaire effect is derived can be reduced. It is possible to suppress situations such as feeling.

In addition, in the survey presentation, a display asking whether or not to participate in the survey is first displayed, and the survey contents (questions) are displayed only when an operation indicating participation in the survey is performed, and an operation indicating non-participation in the survey is displayed. The questionnaire is configured so that the contents of the questionnaire will not be displayed if a corresponding operation is not performed within a predetermined period of time. Therefore, it is possible to respect the intentions of players who do not want to participate in the questionnaire. In addition, even though the player has no intention of participating in the questionnaire, the questionnaire moves to the display of the questionnaire contents, and no operation is performed here, or the player does not check the question contents and does not confirm his/her true intentions. It is possible to prevent a situation where the accuracy of the questionnaire results is significantly reduced due to the user making a different selection (simply hitting the performance button 125 repeatedly) or the like.

Moreover, in this embodiment, ranking is performed according to the number of fluctuations, the number of jackpots, and whether or not there is experience in deriving premium reach, and it is possible to cause changes in the content of the performance according to the rank. In other words, it has become possible to derive effects that were previously impossible to derive, and it has become possible to enhance customization functions. Furthermore, determination of rank updates and accumulation of game information of multiple games are performed in the server. Therefore, in order to update the rank, it is necessary to repeatedly play mobile-linked games, so it is important to have players actively participate in mobile-linked games and, by extension, provide more selection information. can.

Furthermore, in the case of a configuration in which the total game information is accumulated and stored on the server side, even if the conditions for updating the rank are cleared during the game, the rank will not be updated unless information indicating this is transmitted to the server side. Therefore, the update of the rank will be reflected from the next game.

However, even if you start playing a little bit before the number of fluctuations or the number of jackpots reaches the specified number of times predetermined as a condition for updating the rank, and even if you reach the specified number of times quickly, you can stop playing once. There is a concern that unless you take steps such as displaying a QR code, accessing the server, and entering the issued password, you will not be able to enjoy the changes in performance that correspond to the new rank. For this reason, a player who has achieved the rank update condition and wants to enjoy the corresponding performance will have to take the extra effort of temporarily ending the game as described above. In addition, even after the conditions for rank update are achieved, the number of fluctuations and jackpots accumulate without accessing the server, which significantly shortens the period during which you can enjoy the performance corresponding to the next updated rank. Or, there is a risk that the conditions for updating to two ranks higher than one rank higher may be achieved, resulting in a situation where the opportunity to enjoy the performance corresponding to the rank one higher is lost. There is.

In this regard, according to the present embodiment, in the server, the difference between the total number of executions of the number of changes and the number of jackpots and the specified number of times predetermined as a condition for updating the rank is less than the allowable value (the number of changes is less than 1000 times). , the number of jackpot hits is less than 30), the password is configured to include remaining information indicating the number of fluctuations up to the specified number of jackpots and the number of jackpot hits. Therefore, it is possible to change the performance corresponding to the update of the rank without once ending the game. Therefore, as long as the rank update conditions are cleared during the game, it is possible to derive a performance corresponding to the new rank without requiring the player to take any extra effort. Furthermore, it is possible to provide sufficient opportunities to enjoy the effects and the like corresponding to each rank.

Furthermore, if the difference between the total number of fluctuations or jackpots and the specified number of times predetermined as a condition for rank update is greater than the allowable value, the password will not contain any remaining information. ing. In this way, since the remaining information is not necessarily included in the password, the total number of password patterns can be reduced as much as possible. In general, when entering a password, the combinations of words that make up the password need to include not only combinations that are allowed to be entered, but also combinations that are not allowed. It is necessary to increase the number of types of words that can be selected when entering a password. Therefore, by reducing the total number of password patterns as much as possible, it is possible to shorten passwords and minimize the number of words that can be selected when inputting passwords, improving operability when entering passwords for players. etc. can be achieved. As a result, players avoid entering passwords due to the difficulty of entering them, and the gaming cycle via mobile communication terminals and servers stops there.As a result, opportunities to obtain data (selection information) about players are reduced. It is possible to prevent such situations from occurring.

In addition, the sub-control device 262 of the pachinko machine 10 has a remaining fluctuation number storage area and a remaining jackpot number storage area that store the remaining number of fluctuations and the number of jackpots required before the fluctuation rank and jackpot rank are updated to the next rank. and a remaining variation flag and a remaining winning flag corresponding to these, respectively. When the remaining information is read from the password, processing such as setting the remaining number of times in the corresponding storage area is performed. Furthermore, when playing a mobile-linked game for the first time (or starting over from the beginning), although the password issued by the server does not contain any remaining information, it does contain information for the first game. Based on the fact that the information is included, processing such as setting the remaining number of times in the corresponding storage area is performed. Therefore, even when the conditions for updating the initial rank to the next rank are achieved, it is possible to suitably change the performance corresponding to the update of the rank without requiring the player to take extra effort.

In addition, the number of times that the variable rank and jackpot rank can be updated from the initial rank to the next rank is the smallest compared to the number of times required for subsequent rank updates. In other words, the fluctuating rank requires 1000 fluctuation displays from the 1st rank (initial rank) to the 2nd rank, 3000 fluctuation displays from the 2nd rank to the 3rd rank, and after that, the rank It takes 5000 fluctuation displays to update one. In addition, the jackpot rank requires 10 jackpots from the 1st rank to the 2nd rank, 30 jackpots from the 2nd rank to the 3rd rank, and 50 jackpots from the 3rd rank to the 4th rank. After that, it takes 80 jackpots to update one rank. In this way, by making the update conditions for updating from the initial rank to the next rank relatively lenient, it is possible to reduce the playability via mobile communication terminals and servers due to the fact that the update conditions cannot be achieved even once. It is possible to prevent situations where the user does not feel attractive and is avoided in the future.

In this embodiment, when playing a mobile-linked game, if the number of fluctuation displays remaining until the fluctuation rank is updated becomes 100 or less, or the number of jackpots remaining until the jackpot rank is updated becomes 10 or less. , the remaining number of times until each rank is updated is displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42. Furthermore, when performing an operation to end the mobile-linked game, a mission list screen showing missions that are close to being completed is displayed. Therefore, players who are interested in new performance states that can be obtained by completing missions may choose to receive information about missions that are close to being completed and continue playing for a while to complete the mission. It can be performed. For this reason, for players who are playing the game with the aim of achieving the performance state that can be obtained by completing a mission, they may be one step away from completing the mission, but then stop and enjoy the performance state that is a bonus. You can use your own judgment to avoid situations such as being carried over to the next time or having to start over from scratch next time. As a result, it is possible to avoid the situation where the player later feels regretful when he learns that he stopped the game when he was just one step away from completing the mission, and also saves the player's own grace time (meeting time or returning home time). It becomes easier to make plans for games, such as whether to complete a mission this time or the next time, taking into account factors such as time) and business hours of the game hall, and performance status that is given according to gaming experience (missions completed). It is possible to improve the convenience for people to enjoy it to the fullest.

In addition, when you end a mobile-linked game, you can check the missions that are close to being completed, so it is possible to forget the original goal when starting the mobile-linked game and unintentionally end the mobile-linked game. It is possible to prevent a situation where the system ends. Furthermore, even if you do not intend to end the mobile-linked game, by performing the operation to end the mobile-linked game up to the point where the mission list display is displayed, you can basically start the mission at any time except during the fluctuating display or jackpot state. You can check the list. In this way, since the mission can be confirmed on the decorative symbol display device 42, it is possible to calmly and reliably confirm the mission that is close to being accomplished. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation where it becomes confusing and difficult to understand when a plurality of missions are about to be completed.

In particular, among the counting missions, the count information of the counters (remaining variation number storage area and remaining jackpot number storage area) corresponding to the variable rank and jackpot rank is included in the QR code at the end of the mobile linked game, and the server sent to. On the other hand, regarding other counting-based missions, the information on what has been accomplished will be included in the QR code and sent to the server, but the count information of the corresponding counter will be included in the QR code. It is never sent to the server. Therefore, once you stop the mobile linked game, you will have to start counting again from 1. For this reason, as in the present embodiment, by teaching that the mission is nearing completion, the path to the mission becomes more difficult due to the fact that the game is stopped when the mission is almost completed. The effect of preventing the person from getting too far away will be more pronounced.

In addition, regarding variable ranks and jackpot ranks, the remaining number of times until the rank is updated is displayed as is, so compared to missions where, for example, a specific effect is performed when there are less than 10 times left to complete a count-type mission, You can clearly understand the number of times it takes to achieve the goal.

(Second embodiment)
The second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 17 to 23, focusing on the characteristic parts. Note that the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, so the explanation thereof will be omitted and will be explained using the same member names and numbers.

In the second embodiment, the player can set the effects on the pachinko machine 10 on the server (the home page of the gaming machine manufacturer). That is, as shown in FIG. 20, it is possible to set the appearance rate of each performance in each stage of the normal game state. More specific performance setting items include the appearance rate of preview performances that indicate the level of expectation for a jackpot, the appearance balance of reach performances performed in fluctuating displays where a jackpot is announced or a reach that is out of order occurs, and a jackpot. Appearance rate of cut-in effects to increase expectations for the occurrence of a jackpot, distribution balance of the activation timing of premium accessories (not shown) that teach that a jackpot will occur, various reach suggestions that indicate the expectation level for the occurrence of a reach state One example is the presence or absence of a character. Naturally, the types (objects) and number of performance setting items are not particularly limited, and the configuration may be such that more detailed (many) settings can be made.

Regarding the setting of effect setting items, the general flow of the game is as follows: First, when registering for a mobile-linked game for the first time, when the server is accessed, once the input of the player's personal information is completed, the ``appearance rate of effect'' is displayed. You can change the settings, but what do you want to do? By the way, you can change the settings at any time.'' A selection message appears. Here, if you set the production setting items, information about the setting contents of the production setting items will be added to the password issued by the server, and by inputting that password into the pachinko machine 10, you can confirm the settings. The game will be played based on the balance of the production setting items.

In addition, the server accumulates and stores game information and selection information of players who have completed their initial registration, and also stores the settings of performance setting items. Therefore, even in the next mobile communication-linked game, information regarding the setting contents of the effect setting items stored in the server will be added to the password.

Furthermore, when accessing the server with a mobile communication terminal based on the latest QR code information issued by the pachinko machine 10, the settings of the performance setting items can be changed freely at any time. In addition, in this embodiment, even if it is not a mobile communication terminal that is playing a mobile-linked game (cookie information is registered on the server), the server can be accessed from a PC installed at the player's home, etc., and the server can be accessed in advance. By entering the password issued by the server on a mobile communication terminal into the server from a computer (or accessing the server using the URL-format character string information obtained when reading the latest QR code), the player It is now possible to change the settings of the performance setting items corresponding to the player's own mobile-linked game, and to issue a password for the changed mobile-linked game.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, even if the player is not playing a mobile-linked game, it is possible to set performance setting items and play a game on the pachinko machine 10 according to the settings. In other words, even a player who is not playing a mobile-linked game can access the server using a personal computer or the like and set performance setting items so as to obtain a desired performance. Furthermore, it is possible to issue a password for effect setting including the effect contents of the set effect setting items and information on the corresponding model. Then, by inputting the performance setting password into the pachinko machine 10, the player can enjoy a game according to the settings of the performance setting items that have been set.

In addition, on the server, it is possible to view the settings of effect setting items set by other players or game machine manufacturers, and to obtain passwords for the settings. For example, a popularity vote is held on the server for the settings of the performance setting items, and the settings and passwords of the top ranking users are made public. Also, for example, an image of the setting and its password will be made public as recommended by the manufacturer. Incidentally, the password includes only the setting contents of the performance setting items and model information, and does not include information about the individual player such as game information. For this reason, the password for performance setting has a smaller number of words than a password for a normal mobile linked game since the amount of information is small. In addition, as part of mobile-linked gaming, when accessing the server based on the information of the QR code issued by the pachinko machine 10, or when entering a password issued by the server in advance using a mobile communication terminal into the server from a personal computer. If you log in by doing so, you can reflect the settings of the effect setting items set by other players or game machine manufacturers in your own effect setting items, and issue a password for the changed mobile linked game. It looks like this.

In addition, in this embodiment, in order to simplify the control on the pachinko machine 10 side and reduce the memory used, the configuration is such that the performance setting items cannot be set on the pachinko machine 10 side. 10, the settings of the effect setting items may be configured to be changeable. In this case, the convenience of changing the settings of the effect setting items is further improved. When adopting this configuration, in order to continuously use the settings of the production setting items in mobile linked games, it is necessary to add the effects to the QR code in order to output the settings of the production settings items to the server side. It is necessary to include the setting contents of the setting items. In addition, when adopting such a configuration, if a password for a mobile-linked game is input into the pachinko machine 10 in order to perform a mobile-linked game, and then a password for effect setting is input, the password for setting the effect is input. , the contents of the effect setting items may be changed.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is possible to select random or original in various settings of effect setting items. If Random is set, the server will decide one of the options, but the player will not be informed of the decision at that point, and will not be able to use the password for mobile linked games with the settings. After inputting and playing a mobile-linked game on the pachinko machine 10, you can now read the QR code with a mobile communication terminal and open the setting screen for production setting items when accessing the server. ing. As a result, it is possible to add fun such as matching the answers, and it is possible to increase the player's desire to play mobile-linked games. Further, all random and all original settings for all selection items, random settings for each column on the setting screen for effect setting items, original settings for each column, etc. are also possible.

Further, in this embodiment, a special effect that cannot be set alone can be derived by combining the settings of the effect setting items. For example, in this embodiment, a "fish school effect" that is displayed across the decorative pattern display device 42 is performed as a preview effect, and normally (original), when a fish school effect is performed, A jackpot situation occurs in about 40% of cases. In this embodiment, the probability that a school of fish effect appears when a jackpot state occurs and the probability that a school of fish appear when a reach is out of the order can be set respectively, but it is assumed that both appearance probabilities are the same. , and when it is set to 60% or less, a school of fish (large fish school) made up of relatively large fish that would not be derived in the original state is set to appear as a special effect.

Furthermore, for example, in this embodiment, one to three of the reach performances "Kuroshio Reach", "Coral Reach", and "Marine Reach" can be made unnecessary (prevented from appearing). You can set one of the above as a favorite. In this embodiment, if any one of "Kuroshio Reach", "Coral Reach", and "Marine Reach" is unnecessary and any one is set as a favorite, as a special effect, "Treasure Reach", which is a reach effect that is not derived in the original state, is set to be derived.

It should be noted that the server does not clearly indicate that "Large Fish Shoal" and "Treasure Reach" are set to be derived, and when the corresponding password is input into the pachinko machine 10, "Large Fish Shoal" and "Treasury Reach" are actually derived. The player cannot confirm until this is derived. In addition, in this embodiment, settings are made on the server side such that "large fish school" and "treasure reach" are derived, so that "large fish school" and "treasure reach" appear for the pachinko machine 10. A password is issued, but for example, the server side issues a password that simply indicates the setting contents of the production setting items, and the pachinko machine 10 that inputs the password determines whether there is a combination that will generate a special production. It may also be configured to perform the corresponding settings.

Further, on the pachinko machine 10 side, when a password is input as in the first embodiment, a password reflection process is performed to reflect information included in the input password in the game of the pachinko machine 10. In the password reflection process, corresponding information is stored in a corresponding memory based on game information indicating the player's gaming experience with the same model as the pachinko machine 10 included in the password for mobile linked games, and selection information indicating the player's preferences. Perform processing to store in the area. In particular, in this embodiment, a setting storage area is provided in the RAM 553 of the sub-control device 262 as a setting storage means for storing the setting contents of the effect setting items set by the player. , a process is performed to store the settings of the performance setting items included in the password for mobile linked games.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the setting storage area has a memory area for winning and a memory area for miss, corresponding to the "fish school effect", and each has a 100% probability of performing the fish school effect. If it is set to be performed with a probability of 0%, the mandatory flag is set on, and if it is set to be performed with a probability of 0%, the none flag is set on. In addition, if it is set to perform with a probability of 10% to 90% (selectable in 10% increments), information indicating the effect setting counter used when deciding whether to perform the fish school effect is stored. be done.

In addition, corresponding to "premium accessories", there is a memory area for guaranteed variable jackpots and a memory area for normal jackpots, and each production uses premium accessories (a jackpot state may occur in the middle of a variable display). , or that the player actually won a guaranteed variable jackpot during a jackpot state that started without the type of jackpot being specified) with a 100% probability. If the mandatory flag is set on and it is set to be performed with a probability of 0%, the none flag is set on. Further, if it is set to be performed with a probability of 10% to 90%, information indicating a performance setting counter used when determining whether or not to perform a premium accessory performance is stored.

Moreover, when deriving a "large fish school", the large fish school flag is set to ON.

In addition, in response to "reach effect", if the "reach effect" is derived with the original balance, the original flag is turned on, and if other balances are set, the type of reach effect is turned on. Among the plurality of reach effect tables (see FIG. 22) that are referred to when determining the reach effect table, information indicating the reach effect table to be referred to this time is stored.

In addition, in response to "thumb reach" in which a character whose appearance on the decorative symbol display device 42 is guaranteed to cause a probability variable jackpot state occurs, if it is set to perform thumb reach with a 100% probability at the time of a probability variable jackpot. The mandatory flag is set to ON, and the none flag is set to ON when it is set to be performed with a probability of 0%. Furthermore, if it is set to be performed with a probability of 50%, 10%, 5%, or 1%, information indicating the effect setting counter used when determining whether or not to perform thumb reach is stored. Ru.

In addition, a required flag, no flag, or production setting counter is set in response to the "cut-in production", and a setting to specify the table to be referred to is made in response to the "premium accessory activation timing". flags are set individually for the "reach-suggesting characters".

As mentioned above, there are two types of password input in this embodiment. When entering a password that includes gaming information, enter the password from the password input screen for mobile linked games, and enter the password without including gaming information. When inputting a password that includes the setting contents of the effect setting items and model information, the password is input from the password input screen for effect setting.

In addition, similarly to the first embodiment, when ending the mobile linked game, a process (code issuing process) is performed to display a QR code containing information about the current game content on the decorative pattern display device 42. It happens. In particular, in this embodiment, the QR code includes information regarding production setting items. However, although the information regarding the performance setting items is not the settings of the performance setting items themselves, the information that is sent is information about how the game actually went after playing the game with the contents set on the server.

To explain more specifically, in this embodiment, when a performance that corresponds to the performance selection item is actually derived on the pachinko machine 10 while a mobile-linked game is being played, a questionnaire is displayed asking for impressions regarding the performance. is displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42. For example, when a super reach is derived, after such variable display (for example, the next variable display, during the jackpot if a jackpot condition occurs, during the demo screen display if there is no pending variable display) , a part of the decorative pattern display device 42 is used to display a display asking for impressions of the content of the performance.

In response to such a display, the player operates the performance button 125 to perform a corresponding input. Although not shown, the production buttons 125 of this embodiment include a relatively large main button located in the center, a left button located to the left of the main button, and a right button located to the right of the main button. It is equipped with For example, during a variable display following a variable display in which a Kuroshio reach has occurred, a picture of the production button 125 is displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42, and a message saying, ``If you like the Kuroshio reach, press the right button; if you do not like it, press the right button; ``Please press the left button'' or ``When you have finished inputting, please press the main button in the middle.'' are displayed.

Furthermore, the RAM 553 of the sub-control device 262 is provided with good/bad counters corresponding to each item in the setting storage area. The good/bad counter is a counter that can take values from 0 to 20, and its reference value (initial value) is 10 (10 is set at the start of each mobile linked game). During the period of asking for impressions of the corresponding performance, if the right button is operated, 1 is added each time, and if the left button is operated, 1 is subtracted each time.

Information on the value of this good/bad counter is included in the QR code displayed at the end of the mobile linked game, and the server may change performance settings based on the information on the good/bad counter. In this embodiment, when receiving information indicating that the value of the corresponding favorability counter has become 0, the effect appearance rate is lowered by one level (for example, if the appearance rate of a school of fish is 40%, it is lowered to 30%). When receiving information indicating that the value of the corresponding good/bad counter has reached 20, the performance appearance rate is raised by one level.

In this embodiment, the effect buttons 125 (main button, left button, right button) and the display of options for good or bad for the effect on the decorative pattern display device 42 constitute a good or bad input means, and the good or bad counter serves as a good or bad information storage device. It corresponds to the means.

Next, normal processing of the sub-control device 262 will be explained with reference to FIG. 17. First, in step S3901, the port corresponding to the command input of the input/output port 554 is checked, and it is determined whether the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is being received.

If a command has been received, the command is stored in the command buffer of RAM 553 in step S3902. The command buffer of the RAM 553 is composed of a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands sent from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area, and when commands are stored in all storage areas, the commands are stored at the beginning of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when a command is stored or read, the storage pointer and read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

In the subsequent step S3903, pending information storage processing is performed to store the information of the preceding command output from the main controller 261 in the pending information storage area provided in the RAM 553. In addition, in the starting command sent when the game ball enters the upper winning hole 33a or the lower winning hole 33b, as described above, it is determined whether the ball enters the upper winning hole 33a or the lower winning hole 33b. The information includes information indicating whether the variable display corresponds to a jackpot, information indicating a jackpot type, and information indicating a reach type.

The pending information storage area includes a first pending information storage area and a second pending information storage area each including four pending areas (first pending area to fourth pending area), similar to the special variable pending area of the main controller 261. , and one execution area. In the first pending information storage area, the jackpot is displayed according to the reception history of the starting command based on the first variable display (information stored in the first special variable pending area) triggered by the ball entering the upper winning hole 33a. Fluctuation information such as information on whether or not a jackpot, type of jackpot, and type of reach are stored in time series. In addition, in the second pending information storage area, information is stored in accordance with the reception history of the starting command based on the second variable display (information stored in the second special variable pending area) triggered by the ball entering the lower winning hole 33b. , fluctuation information is stored in time series. By adopting this configuration, the information of the first variable display (variable information) triggered by the ball entering the upper winning hole 33a, and the information of the second variable display triggered by the ball entering the lower winning hole 33b. As a result, the sub-control device 262 can also grasp the fluctuation information stored in the first and second special fluctuation reservation areas of the main control device 261. In addition, in the hold information storage process, the process of lighting the hold lamps 46a and 46b in response to the reception of the preceding command (increase in the number of hold commands) is also performed.

After step S3903 or if a negative determination is made in step S3901, the process moves to step S3904, and a first counter update process is performed. In the first counter update process, a part of the effect setting counter (sub-effect setting counter to be described in detail later) used in determining the effect is updated.

After step S3904, in step S3905, it is determined whether the next normal processing execution timing has arrived, that is, whether a predetermined time (2 msec in this example) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal processing. Then, if the predetermined time has already passed, the process moves to step S3906, whereas if the predetermined time has not yet passed since the start of the previous normal process, the process moves to step S3914.

In step S3906, update processing is performed for the counters that are excluded from the update in step S3903, among the symbol counters used when displaying decorative symbols and the effect setting counters used when determining effects. Subsequently, in step S3907, suspension processing is performed. In the hold process, in response to reception of the fluctuation pattern command (the held change display is terminated), information in the hold information storage area is shifted, and hold lamps 46a and 46b are turned on.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 23, the effect setting counters of this embodiment include a 90% counter (values are 0 to 9), an 80% counter (values are 0 to 10), and a 70% counter (values are 0 to 12). ), 60% counter (values 0 to 14), 50% counter (values 0 to 17), 40% counter (values 0 to 21), 30% counter (values 0 to 29), 20% counter ( 10% counter (values 0 to 89), 5% counter (values 0 to 179), 1% counter (values 0 to 899), sub-90% counter (values 0 to 9) ), sub-80% counter (value is 0-10), sub-70% counter (value is 0-12), sub-60% counter (value is 0-14), sub-50% counter (value is 0-17), There are sub-40% counters (values from 0 to 21), sub-30% counters (values from 0 to 29), sub-20% counters (values from 0 to 44), and sub-10% counters (values from 0 to 89). In step S3904, the sub-90% counter, sub-80% counter, sub-70% counter, sub-60% counter, sub-50% counter, sub-40% counter, sub-30% counter, sub-20% counter, and sub-10% counter are set. The remaining effect setting counters are updated in step S3906. Furthermore, each time an update is made, the value of each effect setting counter is stored in the corresponding counter buffer.

After the suspension process, in step S3908, a password input process is performed to input a password for mobile linked games or a password for effect setting. In the password input process, as described above, information such as the setting contents of production setting items included in the password is converted into a corresponding format and stored in the corresponding storage area.

In the following step S3909, a code issuance process is performed to issue a QR code when the mobile linked game ends. In the code issuance process, as described above, a QR code is issued that includes game information, selection information, and information on the value of a favorability counter that indicates whether or not the performance corresponding to the performance setting item is favorable or unfavorable. Note that in this embodiment, even if the issue screen is erased, the storage contents of the settings storage area remain as they are; however, when the issue screen is erased, the storage contents of the settings storage area are reset ( It may also be configured such that the original settings are made. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the storage contents of the setting storage area are configured to be resettable by operations on the menu screen of the decorative pattern display device 42, and are also reset even when the power is turned off. Note that the reset means is constituted by the menu screen for selecting whether to reset or not, the effect button 125, the cross button 126, and the function of the sub-control device 262 that resets and controls the storage contents of the setting storage area according to the operation.

Thereafter, in step S3910, display setting processing is performed. Here, various calculation processes such as generating a display command to be output to the display control device 45 and command output settings are performed based on the information stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553. That is, here, the display mode to be displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42 is determined. For example, when receiving a variation pattern command and a symbol command, the sub-control device 262 refers to the corresponding table and determines the display pattern etc. based on the variation type, variation time, stop symbol, etc. Then, control is performed such as outputting the determined matter to the display control device 45 as a display command.

The display control device 45 performs a drawing process in response to a command from the sub-control device 262, and starts variable display of decorative patterns on the decorative pattern display device 42. Note that once a variation pattern command is received from the main controller 261, the symbols are displayed in cooperation with the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 until the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed. continues to be displayed.

Here, the reach effect setting process performed in the display setting process of step S3910 will be described with reference to FIG. 18. First, in step S7101, it is determined whether a variation pattern command has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S7101, the process ends immediately. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S7101, it is determined whether or not the original flag of the storage area corresponding to the ready-to-reach effect in the setting storage area (see FIG. 21) is set to on.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S7102, it is determined in step S7103 whether or not a jackpot state occurs. When an affirmative determination is made in step S7103, in step S7104, a ready-to-reach effect is determined by referring to the first ready-to-reach effect table (see FIG. 22) among the plurality of ready-to-reach effect tables. That is, the value of the reach effect selection counter that is updated at the timing of step S3906 in the range of 0 to 30 is obtained, and if it is 0 to 8, it is "Kuroshio reach", if it is 9 to 17, it is "Sango reach", and if it is 18 to 17, it is "Sango reach". If it is 29, it is set to perform "Marine Reach", and if it is 30, it is set to perform "Normal Reach". After step S7104, this process ends.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S7103, it is determined in step S7105 whether or not the reach is off the front and back. If an affirmative determination is made in step S7105, a ready-to-reach effect is determined in step S7106 with reference to the second ready-to-reach effect table (see FIG. 22). That is, obtain the value of the reach effect selection counter, and if it is 0 to 13, it is "Kuroshio reach", if it is 14 to 21, it is "Coral reach", if it is 22 to 29, it is "Marine reach", if it is 30, it is " Set to perform "Normal Reach". After step S7106, this processing ends.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S7105, a setting is made to perform "normal reach" in step S7107, and then the present process is ended.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S7102, that is, if some kind of performance change has been set regarding the reach performance, it is determined in step S7108 whether or not it is a jackpot. If an affirmative determination is made in step S7108, in step S7109, any of the ready-to-reach effect tables (3rd to 18th ready-to-reach effect tables) supported in the storage area corresponding to the ready-to-reach effect in the setting storage area (see FIG. 21) is processed. (see FIG. 22) to determine the reach effect. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 22, when the 13th to 18th ready-to-reach presentation tables are referred to, "treasure ready to eat" may be selected. After step S7109, this processing ends.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S7108, it is determined in step S7110 whether or not the reach is off the front and back. If an affirmative determination is made in step S7110, a ready-to-reach effect is determined in step S7109, and then the present process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S7110, "normal reach" is set in step S7111, and then the process ends.

In addition, in this embodiment, only in the case of the original setting for the reach effect, the proportion of the reach effect selected changes depending on whether it is a big hit or a hit or miss. Even when the effect setting items are set to one's own preference, the ratio of the ready-to-reach effects selected may be changed depending on whether or not the effect is correct.

Note that "Thumb Reach" is a reach effect that may be derived only when any one of "Kuroshio Reach", "Coral Reach", "Marine Reach", and "Treasure Reach" is derived. Therefore, if it is determined that one of "Kuroshio Reach", "Coral Reach", "Marine Reach", and "Treasury Reach" will be derived, "Thumb Reach" will be derived after the above reach effect setting process. A setting process is required to determine whether or not to allow a jackpot (approximately 1/500 of the probability of a jackpot in the original). In addition, premium accessories may be activated when a jackpot condition occurs regardless of the type of reach, and when performing a fluctuating display that indicates a jackpot, premium accessories may be activated in addition to the above-mentioned reach effect setting process. Processing will be performed to determine whether or not to operate, and the timing when operating.

Next, the preview effect setting process performed after the ready-to-reach effect setting process in the display setting process of step S3910 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S7201, it is determined whether a variation pattern command has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S7201, the process ends immediately.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S7201, it is determined in step S7202 whether or not there is a super reach. By the way, super reach is a reach state where one of "Kuroshio reach", "coral reach", "marine reach", or "treasure reach" is derived, and the fluctuation time is longer than "normal reach". ing.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S7202, it is determined in step S7203 whether or not there is a jackpot. When an affirmative determination is made in step S7203, it is determined in step S7204 whether or not the zero flag in the memory area at the time of winning corresponding to the "fish school effect" is set on. If a negative determination is made in step S7204, it is determined in step S7205 whether or not the mandatory flag in the winning memory area corresponding to the "fish school effect" is set on.

If a negative determination is made in step S7205, in step S7206, the effect setting counter to be used among the plurality of effect setting counters (see FIG. 23) is specified in the winning memory area corresponding to the "fish school effect". Therefore, the value of the effect setting counter is obtained. In the following step S7207, it is determined whether the value of the obtained effect setting counter is one of 0 to 8. In this embodiment, a school of fish effect is performed if the value of the effect setting counter is 0 to 8, but by changing the effect setting counter used according to the player's settings, the probability of appearance of the school of fish effect can be changed. ing.

In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to the "fish school effect", bubbles are displayed upward from the bottom of the decorative pattern display device 42 as a preview effect that does not confirm the occurrence of a jackpot state just by appearing. There is a bubble effect. If a negative determination is made in step S7207, or if an affirmative determination is made in step S7204, a bubble effect is derived in step S7208, and then the present process ends. In addition, in this embodiment, when a super reach is performed, either the fish school effect or the bubble effect is always performed, but even when a super reach is performed, the preview effect may not be performed. It may be configured as follows.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S7207, it is determined in step S7209 whether or not the large school of fish flag is set on. If a negative determination is made in step S7209, or if an affirmative determination is made in step S7205, a process for deriving a school of fish effect is performed in step S7210, and then this process ends.

If the determination in step S7209 is affirmative, it is determined in step S7211 whether or not the value of the large fish school counter, which is updated in the range of 0 to 13, is 0 to 5 at the timing of step S3906. If a negative determination is made in step S7211, the process moves to step S7210. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S7211, a process for deriving a large fish school effect is performed in step S7212, and then the present process ends.

In addition, if a negative determination is made in step S7203, that is, if the reach is off before or after a super reach occurs, in step S7213, the zero flag in the memory area at the time of off, which corresponds to the "fish school effect", is set on. Determine whether or not there is one. If a negative determination is made in step S7213, it is determined in step S7214 whether or not the essential flag of the memory area at the time of failure corresponding to the "fish school effect" is set on.

If a negative determination is made in step S7214, in step S7215, since the effect setting counter to be used among the plurality of effect setting counters is specified in the memory area at the time of failure corresponding to the "fish school effect," such effect setting Get the value of the counter. In the following step S7216, it is determined whether the value of the obtained effect setting counter is one of 0 to 8.

Note that the effect setting counter is used for purposes other than setting the fish school effect (in this example, the activation probability of the premium accessory, the appearance rate of the thumb reach, and the appearance rate of the cut-in effect). If the same effect setting counter is acquired at the same timing (without updating) for multiple settings, the combination pattern of multiple effects determined using the same effect setting counter will always be the same. There is a risk of it getting lost. In this regard, in this example, a sub-effect setting counter is provided whose update timing is different from the effect setting counter, and when the appearance rate of multiple effects has the same probability, one of the sub-effect setting counters is used. It will be set to do so.

If a negative determination is made in step S7216, or if an affirmative determination is made in step S7213, a bubble effect is derived in step S7217, and then the present process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S7216, it is determined in step S7218 whether or not the large school of fish flag is set on. If a negative determination is made in step S7218, or if an affirmative determination is made in step S7214, a process for deriving a school of fish effect is performed in step S7219, and then this process ends.

Further, if an affirmative determination is made in step S7218, it is determined in step S7220 whether the value of the large fish school counter is 0 or not. If a negative determination is made in step S7220, the process moves to step S7219. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S7220, a process for deriving a large fish school effect is performed in step S7221, and then the present process ends.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S7202, that is, if the super reach is not derived, in step S7222, the value of the bubble counter updated in the range of 0 to 7 at the timing of step S3906 is 0 or 1. Determine whether it exists or not. If a negative determination is made in step S7222, the process ends immediately. On the other hand, if the determination in step S7222 is affirmative, in step S7223 settings are made for deriving the bubble effect, and then the process ends.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 17, in the lamp setting process of step S3911, the lighting pattern of lamps and electric decorations is set in order to synchronize with the display effect performed on the decorative pattern display device 42.

In the audio setting process of step S3912, the output pattern of the speaker SP is set in order to synchronize with the display effect performed on the decorative pattern display device 42. Further, when commands related to audio, such as notification of error occurrence, are transmitted from the main control device 261, settings for controlling these are also performed in step S3912.

In step S3913, external output processing is executed to transmit a control signal to each device based on the settings in steps S3906 to 3912 above. For example, a display command is sent to the display control device 45 when the decorative pattern display device 42 displays the decorative pattern in a variable manner.

After the processes of steps S3906 to S3912, which are performed every 2 msec, are executed, or if a negative determination is made in the above step S3905, the process moves to step S3914, and it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 553. Determine whether Note that the power-off occurrence information is stored when a power-off command is received from the main controller 261.

If the power-off occurrence information is not stored, the process advances to step S3915, and it is determined whether the RAM 553 has been destroyed. If the RAM 553 is not destroyed, the process returns to step S3901 and normal processing is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 553 is destroyed, the process is looped infinitely in order to stop the execution of subsequent processes.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3914 that the power-off occurrence information is stored, power-off processing is executed in step S3916. In the power-off processing, generation of interrupt processing is prohibited and each output port is turned off. It also erases the memory of the power-off occurrence information. After executing the power-off process, the process loops infinitely.

As described in detail above, in the second embodiment, regarding a plurality of production setting items related to production, encoded selection information (mobile linked game password or production setting password ) into the pachinko machine 10, settings made outside the pachinko machine 10 or settings that have actually been played can be reflected in the current game. Therefore, there is no need to redo the same settings from scratch over and over again, and convenience can be improved. Furthermore, the player can make the performance to his or her liking, making the game more comfortable and attractive. Therefore, for example, although I like most of the specs and motifs (concepts), I end up stopping the game simply because there are some effects I don't like, or the appearance balance of each effect doesn't make sense (2. This allows players to enjoy the pachinko machine 10 even more (increasing the chances of them liking it).

Furthermore, when playing mobile-linked games using mobile communication terminals and servers, once you have set the effect setting items, you can easily set the effect setting items for mobile-linked games without having to set the effect setting items each time you play. By simply inputting a password into the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to incidentally set the player's performance setting items. Therefore, settings regarding the performance of the pachinko machine 10 can be changed relatively smoothly.

Further, the setting contents of the production setting items are input to the pachinko machine 10 via the server. Therefore, the server can grasp the settings of the performance setting items for all players. Therefore, it is possible to publish the setting contents and exchange information on the setting contents (popularity voting, etc.), and by sharing information, the gaming system centered on the pachinko machine 10 (mobile linked gaming) can be improved. You can enjoy it even more. Furthermore, the gaming machine manufacturer can understand the preferences (trends) of all players, and can utilize this information in developing gaming machines.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a performance related to a performance setting item is performed in the pachinko machine 10, the user is asked about their impressions of whether they like or dislike the performance, and is asked to operate the performance button 125 according to their likes and dislikes. It is configured to count in the form of a good/bad counter, send the counter value to the server (via a mobile communication terminal), and change the settings of the production setting items based on the counter value. That is, by actually playing a game and experiencing the performance related to the performance setting items, it is possible to input impressions of likes and dislikes regarding the performance into the pachinko machine 10 and have it reflected therein. Therefore, settings that are closer to the player's wishes can be made, and the player can play the game more comfortably.

In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to issue not only a password for mobile linked games that includes personal information of the player, but also a password for production settings that includes information about the setting contents of production setting items and compatible models. Naturally, the pachinko machine 10 is also configured to be able to handle both passwords. In other words, when playing a mobile-linked game, the password for the mobile-linked game includes the setting contents of the production setting items, and by entering this password, you can enjoy the game with the set production balance. . If someone else enters the password, they can enjoy the game with the corresponding performance balance, but it is impossible for someone else to use the password for mobile linked games that includes personal information. In this regard, according to the present embodiment, the server issues a performance setting password that includes the setting contents of the performance setting items and does not include personal information, and the password is input into the pachinko machine 10, and the performance settings included in the password are Corresponding processing such as storing the setting contents of the setting item in the setting storage area can be executed. Therefore, if you find a production setting that you like on the server, anyone can easily write down the password for the corresponding production setting (set the production setting items one by one to match the settings you like). (You don't have to do that) You can play the game with that effect setting. Therefore, players can more easily enjoy the gameplay of being able to change the production according to their preferences (even players who do not play mobile-linked games can enjoy playing with their own production settings). can do.). Further, since it is possible to relatively easily try combinations of a plurality of effect setting items set by others, it is possible to easily find a effect setting that suits oneself.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, random can be selected in the settings of the effect setting items. Therefore, it is possible to meet the needs of players who want a change from the original, but who do not have the settings they particularly desire, or who do not want to know the settings themselves.

In addition, in this embodiment, a special effect that cannot be set alone can be derived by combining the effect setting items selected by the player. That is, for example, if the probability of appearance when a fish school effect is successful and the probability of appearance when it is a failure are the same probability of 60% or less, a large school effect in which large fish form a school, which would not normally be derived, will be derived. It has become so. In this case, it is possible to provide fun similar to a treasure hunt, such as by deriving hidden effects. Therefore, it is possible to arouse interest by setting the performance setting items, which can lead to maintaining motivation for playing the game.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the content described in the embodiment described above, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(a) The content and number of game information and selection information are not particularly limited and can be changed as appropriate. For example, for slot machines as gaming machines, the winning probabilities for various bonuses, ART (assist replay time), etc. can be set in multiple stages, and depending on the settings, the winning probabilities for child actors can also be set. In cases where there is a difference, the number of winnings of child actors with different winning probabilities depending on the settings is cumulatively stored in the game information storage area, and this is sent to the server, so that the server calculates the winning probability of the child actor, The result may be configured to be displayable on the display of the mobile communication terminal.

Further, the selection performances that can be selected by the player are not limited to the stage selection in the normal state and the jackpot state, or the button performances, and can be changed as appropriate instead of or in addition to these. For example, after a reach state occurs, at the timing when a super reach occurs, the player is configured to be able to select one of multiple types of super reach by operating the effect button 125 and the cross button 126, and the selection result is may be stored as selection information, and a question may be asked as to why the super reach is selected in a questionnaire for mobile-linked games. For example, in response to a slot machine as a gaming machine, the order in which multiple stop buttons are pressed to stop each of the multiple reels is correlated with the stage in which the player stays and the effect derived at that time, and accumulated. The information may be configured to be stored.

In addition, the customization functions are not particularly limited; for example, in addition to arranging the designs of characters appearing (costumes, etc.) and the sounds output during production, changing the rules of suggestion regarding the occurrence of jackpot conditions ( For example, in a configuration in which characters' lines are displayed in speech bubbles on the decorative pattern display device 42, and the color of the characters changes from white to red to gold as the expectation level for a jackpot increases, if gold is derived, It is also possible to make it so that there is a high probability of winning but instead to make it sure to win, or to stop deriving red and gold colors, etc.). The customization function is configured such that the higher the rank, the more patterns that can be customized.

Furthermore, the method for determining the effect setting items is not particularly limited, and rules may be set appropriately for each model. For example, in a case where there are multiple setting items, such as a reach effect, a setting was made to indicate that ``I like'' ``Kuroshio Reach,'' but no settings were made for ``Coral Reach'' or ``Marine Reach.'' In this case, the reach effect that is selected when a super reach occurs (selected when it is determined that a thumb reach does not occur) is set to 60% of "Kuroshio reach", "coral reach" and "marine reach" It is also possible to configure the remaining ratio (40%) to be equal to the ratio (20% each). In this case, it is possible to simplify the setting control of the effect setting items. Furthermore, for example, it may be configured such that no performance is derived for which settings have not been made. In addition, it may be configured such that the setting screen for the production setting items cannot be ended (the settings cannot be completed) unless predetermined main settings or all settings are performed.

(b) In addition, in the above embodiment, the questionnaire may be derived for both mobile-linked games and non-mobile-linked games, but it may be configured so that it is derived only for mobile-linked games, or for mobile-linked games. It may be configured such that it is relatively easy to derive a questionnaire during a game. In addition, it may be configured such that no questionnaire is conducted at all.

Furthermore, if you cooperate with the survey, a special animation etc. will be derived in the subsequent jackpot round, or if it is actually a probability-variable jackpot but it is not possible to determine whether it is a probability-variable jackpot or not, it will be considered a probability-variable jackpot. It may be configured such that a presentation that teaches a certain thing is always performed, or the possibility that it is performed is increased.

In addition, the server may compare the questionnaire information and the gaming information to determine whether the questionnaire information and the gaming information match, and reflect the results in the password and, furthermore, in the presentation etc. in the pachinko machine 10. good. For example, when a player who answered "yes" to the questionnaire question "Is this your first time playing this game?" checks the gaming information, the player does not answer the questionnaire correctly, such as when the player has played the game about 10 times. The percentage of players who are taught that it is a probability variable jackpot or that it is a probability variable mode is not taught at an early stage but relatively late (in addition to checking the special display devices 43L and 43R when a jackpot condition occurs) (If you do not understand the correspondence between the display content and the jackpot type, it will be relatively easy to be sorted into a pattern where it is difficult to distinguish between the variable probability mode and the time saving mode even at the end of the jackpot state). On the other hand, players who correctly answer the questionnaire can be taught at a relatively early stage that they are in a variable probability jackpot or in a variable probability mode, etc., as appropriate.

(c) In the above embodiment, the QR code is displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42 as the code information including server address information, game information, and selection information. It may be a dimensional code, a one-dimensional code, or a combination of symbols such as URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) (for example, a URL indicating the address of the server followed by game information and selection information). ) may also be used. Furthermore, although the above embodiment uses "HTTP cookies" to identify the player (his/her mobile communication terminal), it is also possible to identify the player using other methods (for example, the player registers an email address). Good too. In addition, a dedicated application may be downloaded from the server, and the game information and selection information may be read from the pachinko machine 10 with a mobile communication terminal and transmitted to the server using a communication method different from the above embodiment. good.

(d) The mobile communication terminal is not limited to a mobile phone or a smartphone, but may also be a mobile PC or the like with a code information reading function. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, data is exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the mobile communication terminal by reading a QR code displayed on the pachinko machine 10 with the mobile communication terminal, and transmitting the data to the server in response to a request from the mobile communication terminal. Although the issued password is input into the pachinko machine 10, wireless communication such as infrared rays may also be used.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the password is input to the pachinko machine 10 so that the game information and selection information stored in the server can be reflected. 10) may also be adopted.

Furthermore, data is exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the server via the mobile communication terminal, but data may be exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the server using other methods. It may be configured as follows. For example, the pachinko machine 10 and the server are configured to be able to communicate via a hall computer in a game hall. Furthermore, the player holds an inter-machine device that is installed on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall and has the function of lending game media (game balls in the case of a pachinko machine, medals in the case of a slot machine). A function is provided to read and write information to a nonvolatile portable storage means (card, etc.) capable of storing the number of game media being played. When a player plays a game, game information and selection information are sent to the server via the hall computer, and information corresponding to the game information and selection information is sent from the server side via the hall computer to the machine between machines. The inter-machine device may be configured to write the information to the portable storage means. In addition, when the player plays the next game, by inserting the portable storage device into the inter-machine device and reading the information, the player can play the game according to the rank information and the player's hobbies and preferences, as in the above embodiment. It may be configured as follows.

(e) In the above embodiment, both the selection information of an individual player and the selection information of all players who played each pachinko machine 10 are stored and stored, but either one or , both may be omitted. In that case, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the pachinko machine 10 and the server. Furthermore, if the configuration is such that the selection information of individual players is not stored, it is possible to blur the selection information of a specific player, and the individual's hobbies and preferences may be highlighted without the player knowing. This can prevent situations such as people being offended if their information is known. In addition, in the above embodiment, when the player agrees to store personal selection information (for example, at the start of a mobile linked game (before and after password input operation), the decorative pattern display device 42 displays questions and operation items ( Only if consent is obtained for the accumulation of personal choice information (yes/no) or displaying questions and operation items at the time of initial registration on the server's web page, personal choice information will be collected. It may be configured such that .

In the above embodiment, the storage contents of the statistics storage area of the selected information storage area are configured to be erased sequentially after one week has passed, but this period is not particularly limited. For example, it may be deleted after a predetermined number of days (e.g., 1st to 14th) or a predetermined time has elapsed, or after a predetermined number of fluctuations (e.g., 3000 to 60000 revolutions), or it may be deleted. It may be configured such that there is no program to be erased (there is no program to be erased, all of the past selection information of the pachinko machine 10 is accumulated, and the accumulated selection information can be found when the board is collected and analyzed).

In addition, the pachinko machine 10 is configured so that when the code issuing screen is displayed and then closed, the accumulated game information is deleted and the selection information is not deleted. It may be configured to be deleted at a different timing, or the selection information may be configured to be deleted at the timing when the code issuance screen is closed. If the selection information is configured to be deleted at the timing when the code issuing screen is closed (the selection information is added at any time on the server side), it is possible to reduce the storage capacity in the selection information storage area.

(f) In the above embodiment, the password includes information based on the storage contents of the personal storage area of the selected information storage area, and the player's individual hobbies and preferences are reflected in the game. A configuration may also be adopted in which the password includes information based on the storage contents of the statistics storage area of the selection information storage area, and the hobbies and preferences (such as popularity voting) of the players as a whole are reflected in the game.

In this case, for example, you can first recommend popular effects to players who are playing for the first time so that they can enjoy them, increasing the possibility of attracting the player's interest as early as possible. It is possible to actively promote the advantages of the pachinko machine 10 by having players who have previously selected only the effects try out popular effects and discover new advantages. can. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the situation where, depending on the development of the game, the potential of the pachinko machine 10 cannot be effectively brought out and the player is no longer able to play the game.

It should be noted that if the pachinko machine 10 has little gaming experience, the hobbies and preferences of the players as a whole may be reflected, and if a certain amount of gaming experience has been accumulated, the hobbies and preferences may not be reflected. Furthermore, it may be configured such that the player can select whether to reflect his or her individual hobbies and preferences or to reflect the hobbies and preferences of all players. Furthermore, such a selection may be made when entering a password or issuing a password on a web page, but by setting it on the web page (server side), it is possible to make a selection that is used for a password. It is possible to reduce the total number of words, simplify the processing and storage capacity related to issuing passwords, and reduce the effort involved in entering passwords.

(g) Furthermore, if the player has little experience playing the pachinko machine 10, the player's hobbies and preferences as a whole are reflected; if the player has a certain amount of gaming experience, the player's individual hobbies and preferences are reflected. You may. More specifically, when issuing a password, for example, it is determined whether the variable rank and the jackpot rank are both "2" or higher, and if the determination is negative, the host side gaming information storage area and the entire host side A password will be issued according to the storage contents of the selected information storage area (statistics storage area of the selected information storage area), and if the determination is positive, the host side gaming information storage area and the host side personal selection information will be issued. A password may be issued depending on the storage contents of the storage area (personal storage area among the selected information storage areas). In this case, if the player does not have much gaming experience with the pachinko machine 10 in question, and the amount of data on the individual player's hobbies and preferences has not been acquired that much, the hobbies and preferences of the entire player are reflected in the game, and the pachinko machine 10 is You can actively emphasize your strengths. Furthermore, if the player has a certain amount of gaming experience with the relevant pachinko machine 10, the player's individual hobbies and preferences are reflected in the game, allowing the player to play the game more comfortably. Therefore, it is possible to provide suitable gameplay depending on the situation.

In addition, on the server side, in order to decide which of the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area to reflect the stored contents in the game (to include in the password), the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area are determined. Compared to the case where the password includes the stored contents of both storage areas, the number of pieces of information identified from the password, and by extension, the total number of password patterns can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to make the password as short as possible and to reduce the number of types of words used in the password. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing and storage capacity related to issuing passwords, and reduce the effort involved in entering passwords.

(h) Furthermore, the player may be configured to be able to select whether or not the stored content (selection information) of the selection information storage area is to be reflected in the game. In this case, even a player with a good current balance can comfortably play a mobile-linked game using a mobile communication terminal and a server.

In addition, a selection information storage area for the player's personal use and a host side selection information storage area (personal selection information storage area) that accumulates and stores selection information only in the mobile-linked gaming state are provided so that the player can indicate his/her intention not to reflect the selection information. (corresponding operations/settings have been made), the selection information is not stored and stored in the player's personal selection information storage means (it may be configured to ask whether or not to participate each time, or it may be configured to ask whether or not to participate only for the first time). It may be possible to have a configuration in which the results are reflected in the following, depending on the pros and cons, or a configuration in which the results are accumulated but not reflected.

(i) In the above embodiment, the production button 125 and the cross button 126 are configured so that the decision operation for the selection production and the password input operation can be performed, but the button for performing the selection production decision operation, A button for inputting a password may be provided separately (a button for opening and operating a menu screen may be provided in addition to the presentation button 125). Furthermore, the operating means and input means do not have to be buttons. For example, the decorative pattern display device 42 may be configured as a touch panel so that a password can be entered by touching keys displayed on the display section.

Further, in the above embodiment, the decorative pattern display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display is provided as the display means, but the display means may be constituted by other display devices such as an LED display or a segment display device. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide a display means capable of displaying a QR code, a password input screen, etc., separately from the display device capable of displaying patterns such as identification information. In addition, the type and number of characters used in the password are not particularly limited, and hiragana, katakana, kanji, alphabetic characters, numbers, symbols, marks, etc. can be used as appropriate.

(j) Game information to be ranked is not particularly limited, and can be changed as appropriate for each model. In the first place, the information targeted for game information and selection information is not particularly limited, and can be changed as appropriate for each model. Further, the conditions for updating the variable rank and jackpot rank are not particularly limited, and can be changed as appropriate for each model. For example, regarding the update of the jackpot rank, 20 jackpots are required from the 1st rank to the 2nd rank and from the 2nd rank to the 3rd rank, and 40 jackpots are required after that. good.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the fluctuation number information and the jackpot number information stored in the server are less than 1000 times (the number of times that can be achieved by playing for half a day), and 30 times (the number of times that can be achieved in one day if you are lucky). Although the configuration is such that the remaining information is included in the password if the number of passwords is less than 1 (the number of times in which the number of passwords is used), the remaining information is not limited to this configuration. For example, if you have a configuration that allows you to know the closing time of a game hall, you can calculate the number that can be achieved with the remaining playable time at the time you start playing, and then compare it with that value to enter the remaining information into the password. You may decide whether to include it in the In addition, if there is not much time left until the store closes (for example, there are only a few hours left), an announcement (display) recommending a relatively time-efficient stage may be made.

(k) In the above embodiment, the jackpot probability, the number of jackpot types, the opening/closing pattern of the variable winning device 32 for various jackpot types, etc. are not particularly limited and can be set appropriately for each model. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the probability of winning in the winning lottery varies between the probability variable mode and other modes, but the probability of winning does not vary (is constant) and is awarded after the jackpot state ends. The above configuration may be applied to a pachinko machine in which a plurality of patterns of time reduction mode periods (number of fluctuations) are prepared.

In addition, in the above embodiment, there are cases where a jackpot is won based on a game ball entering the upper winning slot 33a and a case where a jackpot is won based on a gaming ball entering the lower winning slot 33b. It may be configured such that the proportions of the jackpot types awarded are different. For example, if you win a jackpot based on a game ball entering the upper prize opening 33a, and if you win a jackpot based on a game ball entering the lower prize opening 33b, you will receive "7RN". Although the ratio is the same, the ratio of "16 RS" (in other words, the ratio of "7 RS") may be configured to be different.

(l) In the above embodiment, the player is taught to hold the variable display using the hold lamps 46a and 46b, but the hold may be taught using other display means. For example, in the decorative pattern display device 42, an image object indicating suspension is displayed in one-to-one correspondence with a suspended variable display so that it can be seen whether the first variable display is pending or the second variable display is pending. You may.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the entry of a game ball into the lower winning hole 33b that has been suspended after the variable display (first variable display) based on the entry of the game ball into the upper winning hole 33a that has already been held The second variable display is preferentially digested by moving the pending order forward or backwards, such as the variable display based on (second variable display) being consumed before the first variable display. However, regardless of whether it is the first variable display or the second variable display, the display may be configured to be consumed in the order in which it was put on hold.

(m) It may be implemented as a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, the movable means ( a variable ball entry means comprising: a feather member); a specific ball entry means and a non-specific ball entry means into which a game ball that has entered a specific area can enter; and a specific ball entry means that detects a game ball that has entered the specific ball entry means. a specific entering ball detection means (condition fulfillment detection means), a starting ball entering means that is provided outside the specific area and into which a game ball moving in the gaming area can enter, and a starting ball entering means that detects the game ball that has entered the ball. and a main control means that controls the opening and closing of the variable ball entry means. A predetermined number of game values (game balls) are given to the player regardless of which of the ball entry means the ball enters, and the main control means controls the variable ball entry means based on the detection by the starting ball entry detection means. A small winning state in which the ball is kept open once or multiple times for a first time, or the variable winning means is kept open for a second time longer than the first time, or the variable winning means is kept in the open state. One round is defined as the period until a specified number of game balls enter the ball, and this is repeated a specified number of times to determine whether or not a jackpot state will occur.If a small win is won in the drawing, a small win state will be drawn. The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a jackpot state is generated when a jackpot is won in a winning/failure lottery and when a specific ball entering detection means is detected. In this case, the variable ball entry means corresponds to a variable winning device. In addition to pachinko machines, we also offer arrangement ball machines, similar mahjong balls, and other types of gaming machines, slot machines that are reel-type gaming machines, and gaming machines that are a combination of slot machines and pachinko machines. You may.

(n) In the above embodiment, an upper limit may be set for the amount of data that can be sent from the pachinko machine 10 to the server at one time via the mobile communication terminal. Furthermore, if the amount of gaming information and selection information to be sent to the server is larger than the predetermined upper limit and cannot be sent in one opportunity, even after closing the code issuing screen, the unsent amount will be The information may be left undeleted, or may be left so that it can be seen that it has not been sent.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the amount of game information and selection information accumulated in the pachinko machine 10 and to be transmitted to the server is large (for example, when selection information for several days has been accumulated), the amount of data accumulated in the pachinko machine 10 and the selection information to be transmitted to the server is large (for example, when selection information for several days has been accumulated), When converting game information and selection information into a QR code, it is necessary to check the types of game information and selection information for which there is no accumulated memory for the current game, i.e., the number of jackpots is 0, etc. , check whether there are any items for which premium reach is not derived at all, and if it is determined that there is, reduce the information display area that was supposed to be used for such information and move to another area. The information display area may be used as an information display area to input information, or the information display area that was supposed to be used for such information may be used for other information.

In other words, if there is a large amount of information to be sent to the server, for example, if there is a large amount of accumulated selection information, it will take a relatively long time to send it all at once, and it will be difficult for the player sending the information to send it. There is a concern that communication charges will be added to the surplus. For this reason, it is desirable to set an upper limit on the amount of information to be sent at one time, but in the configuration (n), even under such conditions, it is possible to send as much information accumulated on the pachinko machine 10 side to the server side as possible. , As mentioned above, since there is no corresponding information, an unused (empty) area is searched for, and if it is found, it is used to load other information and send it.

In addition, when the QR code is read by a mobile communication terminal, it is converted to character string information in URL format, and the order in which the QR code is arranged is determined between the character strings indicating each game information and each selection information other than survey information. In addition, at the beginning of the character string indicating each game information and selection information, there is an opening character indicating that it is the beginning of the game information and selection information, and there is no accumulated memory of the corresponding game information and selection information. In this case, the setting may be such that only the corresponding first character is left. In this case, the first character ends up existing between character strings indicating each game information and selection information, so it becomes a delimiter character between each piece of information, and depending on the amount of information at the time of each piece of information. You can change the number of characters that make up a string. Furthermore, if there is no corresponding gaming information and selection information stored, for example, if the value obtained by counting the fulfillment of a predetermined condition is gaming information, and the predetermined condition is never satisfied, Only the first character is left, that is, it is continuous with the first character corresponding to the game information or selection information in the subsequent order, and the server side understands that there is no stored memory of the corresponding game information or selection information. It becomes possible to do so. Therefore, the number of characters can be further reduced compared to the case where a character string other than the first character indicates that there is no stored storage of the corresponding game information and selection information.

Note that even if there is a large amount of game information and selection information to be sent to the server and the types of information are diverse, it is desirable to configure the system so that highly correlated pieces of information are sent at once. For example, in normal times, information indicating the number of times the "diving stage" has been selected, information indicating the number of times the "cruising stage" has been selected, and information indicating the number of times the "deep sea exploration stage" has been selected are simultaneously provided. It is desirable to configure it so that it can be sent. That is, if they are not sent at the same time, it becomes impossible to accurately determine the number of times each stage has been selected out of the number of times the stage has been changed. Further, in order to be able to grasp the ratio of the effect button 125 being operated to the total number of times the effect button 125 has been operated, the information on whether or not the effect button 125 has been operated is configured to be sent each time it is transmitted. Good too. Additionally, a shortened URL service may be used.

(o) In the above embodiment, for example, when the mobile communication terminal accesses the server to issue a password at the start of the game, if the location information of the mobile communication terminal is transmitted to the server, the server It may be configured such that not only information and selection information but also location information is stored in correspondence, or a password may be issued in accordance with the location information in addition to game information and selection information. . Furthermore, when a password including location information is input into the pachinko machine 10, an effect reflecting the location information (local effect) or the like may be performed. In addition, local effects may be performed only during the mobile-linked gaming state of the player who sent the location information, or may continue even after the player ends the mobile-linked game, for example, until the power is turned off. It is also possible to do so.

Hereinafter, an example of a mode in which position information is exchanged between the pachinko machine 10, the mobile communication terminal, and the server will be described. The mobile communication terminal of this example has a built-in GPS. For example, when reading a QR code and transmitting game information etc. to the server for the first time, a message appears asking if it is OK to send location information. It is possible to refer to explanations of available services by using the location information on the server's web page or the menu of the pachinko machine 10.

The first purpose of exchanging location information is for the game machine manufacturer that operates the server to understand the operating status of pachinko machines 10 in each region and the preferences of players. This makes it possible to estimate customer satisfaction and use it for the development of gaming machines. Furthermore, if location information is added when gaming information, etc. is sent from a mobile communication terminal, gaming information, etc. by prefecture may be separated from individual player information and national player statistics. Accumulated. However, the structure does not necessarily have to be such that all information is stored by prefecture; only some information may be stored, or multiple prefectures can be stored together (Kanto region, Tokai region, etc.). It may be configured as follows.

The second purpose is to allow players to enjoy performances using location information, thereby increasing their interest. An example of "local presentation" using location information will be described below with reference to FIG. 16.

In this example, decorative patterns with pictures corresponding to "local" are set and stored for each prefecture in the country, and players can use them to earn points by playing mobile-linked games. Then, the "current map pattern" can be made usable (unlocked) as a variable display decorative pattern on the decorative pattern display device 42. It should be noted that the patterns with numbers "1 to 9" shown in the upper and middle rows of FIG. 16(a) are normally used as decorative patterns of the decorative pattern display device 42, and The symbol shown in the lower row of a) is the "regular map symbol" that the player has acquired so far.

First, when a player sends location information when accessing a server using a mobile communication terminal to play a mobile-linked game for the first time, the server determines the prefecture in which the player is located based on the location information. At the same time, information regarding the location information is included in the password issued in response to a player's request.

More specifically, on the pachinko machine 10 side, in the sub-control device 262, local information storage areas (47 in total) are provided corresponding to each prefecture, and each local information storage area has a , a completion flag, a local flag indicating in which prefecture the first mobile-linked game was played, and a local flag indicating in which prefecture the current mobile-linked game was played. Furthermore, it is provided with a current map pattern correspondence table showing a correspondence relationship with the "current map pattern" stored in the character ROM 525 of the display control device 45. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 16(b), the prefectures corresponding to the flags that have been completed are colored differently to show that they have been completed, and the prefectures for which the flags have been completed are set to on. It will be possible to use the "goto map pattern" corresponding to the prefecture in the production.

In the first mobile-linked game, the local flag and the local flag are turned on depending on the location information included in the password, and the flag of the prefecture where the local flag (the local flag also indicates the same prefecture) is turned on is turned on. turn on. On the menu screen of the decorative pattern display device 42, it becomes possible to select "Nationwide Rally". In addition, when you select "Nationwide Rally", you can see the prefectures for which the crossing flag is set to ON, and the corresponding "local map pattern" (designs with motifs of things originating from the region, famous products, famous places, etc.). It is possible to display the decorative pattern (combination with number pattern) and the decorative pattern currently used in the variable display (upper and middle rows of Figure 16), and to change the decorative pattern to the "current map pattern", or , operations such as returning to the initial decorative pattern can be performed.

In "Nationwide Rally," each time you accumulate a specified number of points in a mobile-linked game (for example, 1 point for each variation, 300 points for each jackpot, 1000 points for each premium reach, Each time you save up the flags, you can turn on the flags of other prefectures whose flags have not been turned on one by one. Incidentally, in this example, the order of the prefectures in which the completion flags are turned on is determined, but it may be possible for the player to select the order. Note that the conditions under which the completion flag can be set to ON are not particularly limited, and may be, for example, every 500 fluctuation displays, or/and every 5 jackpots, etc. Furthermore, the determination (point conversion) as to whether or not the condition for setting the completion flag to ON is satisfied is configured so that it can be performed not only on the server side but also on the pachinko machine 10 side. It may be configured such that a new winning map pattern can be used immediately when the condition is achieved by sending the number of remaining points necessary to turn on the completion flag in the form of information to the pachinko machine 10 side.

In addition, in this example, by playing a mobile-linked game on the same model pachinko machine 10 in a prefecture other than the "local" player (sending location information to the server), the player can play a mobile-linked game (sending location information to the server) in a prefecture other than the "local" prefecture. When the local flag is turned on, regardless of the points, the completion flag of the prefecture where the local flag is turned on is set to on. Furthermore, the crossing flag, local flag, and local flag are reset when the mobile-linked game ends (the QR code issuing screen is closed) or when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. There is. Additionally, information on which prefecture's completion flag is turned on, information on the points mentioned above, etc. are also included in the two-dimensional code, and are output to the server for management. Then, the next password will include information based on local information, so that the local performance (``National Rally'') can be continued. In addition, when the nationwide completion flag is set to on, special effects can be derived (for example, when a jackpot is confirmed, a premium notice that can notify you of the occurrence of a jackpot can be derived, For example, a special image may be derived during the jackpot state.The second week of the "nationwide rally" may be entered.The second week's benefits include a winning map pattern in a different color. ). In addition, the motif of the picture used in the "Goto map pattern" can also be used for preview effects, etc. (for example, to display small groups) (although the "Goto map pattern" is not used as a decorative pattern, (It is also possible to set it so that it can be derived at the time of presentation).

In addition, as the number of "goto map patterns" increases, the number of decorative patterns that show the same numbers will also increase, but in order to suppress the storage capacity of image data, the number pattern parts of the decorative patterns other than the pictures are common (same design). In addition, the points used in the "Nationwide Rally" will be multiplied so that the rate of points multiplied by the game will change depending on the day and time of day (for example, on weekdays it will be twice as much as on weekends and public holidays, and in the morning it will be twice as much as on holidays). etc.) may be configured. Furthermore, if a game is played in a prefecture other than the local area, the rate at which points are applied to the game changes (for example, the rate increases as the distance from the local area increases).

In addition, in the above example, the division of local areas is done for each prefecture, and individual local images (at least 47 in total) are associated with each other. It is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, the area may be divided by country during the Sengoku period.

Further, it may be configured such that different effects are displayed depending on whether the "local area" where the game was played last time and the "local area" where the current game is played are the same or different. For example, if the game is the same, messages such as ``Here you are again'' or ``You're earlier than usual (by referring to the time information and visit time information)'' are displayed at the start of the game, and if they are different, ``A business trip'' is displayed. "Is this the case?" or something similar may be displayed. Furthermore, it may be configured such that a question format display is subsequently derived and the selection result is stored as selection information. In addition, when playing in a local area (local area) where you often play, if the previous game was in a different local area, you may be asked, ``Welcome back,'' or ``Did you go somewhere else?'' etc. may be displayed.

In addition, we accumulate players' visiting time (playing start time), playing time, and leaving time (playing end time), and based on this data, we calculate the average visiting time, average playing time, and leaving the store. The configuration may be such that the average time or the like is determined and reflected in the performance of the pachinko machine 10. In other words, it randomly derives performances that go one step further into the player's private life, such as ``I thought it was time to come,'' ``It's almost time to go home,'' or ``You've been playing longer than usual.'' It can be derived based on the facts, rather than the For this reason, it is possible to increase the desire to play compared to the case where only a bland performance that is common to everyone is performed, and there are cases where the intention to take a step into the player's private life ends up being a performance that is off the mark. can be avoided. In addition, it includes information such as the number of jackpots, the number of fluctuations, and the number of games played in a given local area, such as ``You won today,'' or ``You saw the premium reach,'' or ``Today is the 10th anniversary of your visit to the store.'' By performing a player-specific performance such as "Yes", it is possible to improve the gameplay in mobile linked games.

Furthermore, "local effects" are not limited to the above examples; for example, the costumes of the characters appearing in the scene change to those originating from the local area, the background changes to local landmarks, music and speech bubbles ( It may also be configured such that the characters in the subtitles (subtitles) change to local music or dialect. Furthermore, it is preferable that the "local effect" is not something that is forced upon the player, but allows the player to choose whether or not to do it at his or her will.

In addition, image data for local presentations, etc. can be derived (randomly, regardless of the player's intention) not only during mobile-linked games, but also during mobile-linked games (although the probability is low). may be configured. In this case, it is possible to increase opportunities for people to enjoy local effects, and to encourage participation in mobile-linked games (instead, the occurrence of local effects in mobile-linked games can be used as an invitation to participate in mobile-linked games). I can do it. However, in order to be able to set the local effects and local images to the player's preference (e.g. be derived at the desired timing, select a predetermined one from a large number of local images, etc.), it is necessary to It is necessary to perform linked games.

(p) Also, if you enter personal information such as gender and age when registering as a user on the server, a password corresponding to the personal information will be issued, and when you enter the password into the pachinko machine 10, the password will be updated to reflect the personal information. It is also possible that a performance or the like is performed. For example, when a birthday is input, a relatively beautiful effect image (which does not interfere with the visual recognition of the fluctuating display of decorative symbols), which is also used for normal production, is always displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 only during that day's game. , the probability of deriving premium reach may be increased. Furthermore, it may be configured to be able to derive effects such as a special performance for birthdays, a special performance for days when events are held in the world such as New Year's Day and Christmas, and a performance dedicated for days of events in game halls. Further, for example, the decorative pattern display device 42 may be configured to be tiltable with the left-right direction as the axis direction, and the decorative pattern display device 42 may be configured to tilt according to the player's height data included in the password. good. Note that by obtaining information on the gender and age of the player, the gaming machine manufacturer can obtain information such as which effects are preferred by which age group and which gender.

Furthermore, a password may be issued depending on the time and day of the week when the game is started, and when the password is input into the pachinko machine 10, an effect reflecting the password may be performed.

For example, the relationship between the remaining time until the game hall closes (in this case, the closing time is set in advance) and the selected stage may be investigated. In other words, it is possible to check which stage is selected when there is little time remaining, whether the stage with good time efficiency is selected, or whether it is unrelated. Also, for example, if you investigate whether there are stages that are more likely to be selected depending on the season, which stages are more likely to be selected immediately after the installation starts, and which stages are more likely to be selected after a certain period of time has passed since the installation started, etc. good. Furthermore, for example, it may be checked whether there are any stages that are likely to be selected depending on the temperature or weather. Incidentally, when there is little time remaining, an announcement recommending a time-efficient stage may be made using the decorative symbol display device 42 or audio output.

Furthermore, using the gaming machine ID information, even if the pachinko machine 10 is the same model, if you play on a machine that is different from the one you played on last time, a different (reaction) performance will be performed than when you played on the same machine. It may be configured as follows. Furthermore, even if the models are different, if the server is common or compatible, the player's selection information etc. may be configured to be shareable and reflected appropriately.

(q) In the above embodiment, as selection information regarding button effects, information on whether or not the effect button 125 was operated when the button effect occurred and information on how many times the effect button 125 was operated are stored and stored. However, the configuration is not particularly limited to this. For example, the maximum number of operations of the performance button 125 during the effective period of the performance button 125 was expected to be a predetermined number, but there is information that this is not enough, or conversely, that no one will reach that point, or that the button performance is It may be configured such that there are pattern A and pattern B, and information such as that there was an operation during pattern A but not many operations were performed during pattern B may be obtained.

Furthermore, for example, as in the above embodiment, in a configuration in which the stages ("diving stage", "cruising stage", "deep sea exploration stage") are switched each time the production button 125 is operated in the normal game state. , the timing at which the stage is changed may be accumulated and stored as selection information.

For example, how many times must the fluctuating display be displayed after the player starts playing that day (from the start of the game) or from the end of the jackpot state before the stage is likely to be changed? (related to), how many times must the variable display be displayed after the Super Reach is missed, or/and after a relatively highly anticipated preview performance is performed, before the stage is likely to be changed? (The relationship between high expectations for the performance and changing the stage), and how many jackpots the player has hit in total since starting the game that day before the stage is likely to be changed (the relationship between getting bored with the performance and changing the stage), etc. The configuration may be such that the information can be obtained on the server side.

However, storing all of these counts would require a huge amount of storage, so it is also possible to divide the count into predetermined counts and store the counts for each corresponding range. For example, if the stage is changed within 10 times, within 50 times, within 100 times, within 200 times, ... within 800 times, within 900 times, after 1000 times or more after the start of the game or the end of the jackpot, The stage has changed within 5 times, within 15 times, within 30 times, or more times since the game was out of reach, 1st jackpot, 5th jackpot, 10th jackpot, 15th jackpot, 20th jackpot since the game started. It may be configured such as how many times the stage has changed by the 25th time or the 25th time the jackpot hit. Incidentally, instead of or in addition to storing the number information, the configuration may be such that time information is stored. For example, if a stage change occurred within 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, or more after the end of the jackpot state, it is stored and stored on the server via a mobile communication terminal. It may also be configured so that it can be transmitted to

In addition, as a function of the production button 125, when a predetermined production is being performed or when it is decided that a predetermined production will be performed, by performing a predetermined operation on the production button 125, a predetermined production can be performed. The effect is skipped (a predetermined effect is skipped based on a predetermined operation being performed), or the effect changes to a different effect (a predetermined image (a predetermined image () is used to make up for the remaining time of the extension that was scheduled to be performed). It may also be configured to output images (such as pictures of construction work in progress) and sounds. In this case, for example, the effect displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42 does not give a favorable impression to the player (for example, the effect is embarrassing when looking at it, or the volume is too loud and makes the player feel uncomfortable). To prevent players from becoming stressed, such as when players have too high expectations and are too excited to watch the game, and to find new enjoyment by using such a cancellation function. I can do it. In addition, in this configuration, the performance button 125 corresponds to a performance cancel operation means.

Further, the configuration may be such that information when the effect cancellation function is used by the effect button 125 is accumulated and transmitted to the server via the mobile communication terminal. Furthermore, the accumulated information may be configured to be reflected in the next mobile-linked game of the pachinko machine 10 (the password includes information corresponding to production cancellation information). Note that it is preferable to configure this setting so that it can be restored at the player's will.

Furthermore, the production button 125 is provided with a pressure gauge, a speed measuring device, etc., these measured values are stored and stored as selection information, and information on how strongly or speed the production button 125 is operated is stored on the server side. It may be configured so that it can be obtained.

(r) In the above embodiment, in order to display the two-dimensional code on the decorative pattern display device 42, it is necessary to re-enter the same password as the password entered at the start of the mobile linked game as identity verification. Good too. In other words, it is possible to prevent a situation where the game information that has been accumulated is illegally received by another player and taken away (particularly, in the above embodiment, the accumulated game information etc. are deleted). . In addition, if the pachinko machine 10 is configured to allow wireless communication such as infrared rays between the mobile communication terminal, it may not be necessary to input a password when starting a mobile linked game. When communicating to the pachinko machine 10, the player identification information that identifies the player is included, and the player identification information received from the mobile communication terminal at the start of the mobile linked game is transmitted to the pachinko machine 10 side. At the same time as storing the two-dimensional code, it is determined whether the player identification information received from the mobile communication terminal when issuing the two-dimensional code matches the player identification information stored in the pachinko machine 10 side, and if they match. Alternatively, the accumulated game information and selection information may be output, and if they do not match, the information may not be output. Furthermore, it may be configured such that a password is individually assigned at the time of initial registration of a mobile linked game, and input of the password is required when a two-dimensional code is issued. Note that it is desirable that the password can be confirmed by accessing the server together with the cookie information.

In addition, there is a distance timer that measures the time from when the player's contact with the handle 18 is no longer detected until a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and a distance timer that is turned on when a mobile linked game is started and measures the distance timer. It is equipped with a player identification flag that is turned off when a specified time has elapsed from the start and when the mobile linked game ends, and when the player identification flag is turned off even though the mobile linked game is in progress. It may be configured such that two-dimensional codes cannot be issued. In other words, if you are in a mobile-linked game but the player identification flag is off, you can turn on the player identification flag by verifying your identity (for example, re-entering your password), and the player identification flag is turned on. If the medium flag is on, a two-dimensional code can be issued. This makes it possible to more reliably prevent a situation in which game information and the like are taken away when a player leaves his/her seat to use the restroom or the like. In addition, the player identification flag may be turned off immediately by the player's own input operation when the player leaves his/her seat. In this case, the above effects become even more reliable.

(s) In the second embodiment, the contents and number of performance setting items that can be changed by the player are not particularly limited, and can be set appropriately for each model. For example, music, background images, etc. (for example, music, backgrounds, etc. used in successive gaming machines) for variable display may be selectable. Further, the configuration may be such that settings regarding various illuminations provided in the pachinko machine 10 can be made. For example, the brightness of the front frame set 14 and the illuminations of the game board 30 (usually bright, dark, or off) when the premium accessory is activated may be configured to be settable.

Furthermore, it may be possible to set a combination of performances to be performed in one fluctuating display or a combination of performances to be performed in one jackpot state. For example, the configuration may be such that settings can be made such that the A preview effect and the C reach effect are not combined. In other words, in recent years, variable display effects have been derived by combining multiple effects (in succession), but as the effects become more and more complex, one variable display becomes longer. There are many players who get fed up with this. Furthermore, effects having almost the same meaning may appear overlappingly. On the other hand, such concerns can be eliminated by allowing the player to limit the combinations to be combined. It should be noted that a shortened version of the performance for a predetermined time period may be configured to be derivable and selectable by the player.

(t) Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the setting of the effect setting items may be performed by either one of the server and the pachinko machine 10, or may be performed by both. In addition, in the case where settings can be made only by the server, it is possible to reduce the control burden and memory usage on the pachinko machine 10 side, and it is also possible to reliably grasp the settings on the server side. On the other hand, if settings can be changed on the pachinko machine 10 side, information about whether a player likes or dislikes the performance can be immediately reflected within the pachinko machine 10, allowing the player to play the rest of the day in a better mood. be able to.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, when random is set in the performance setting item, the setting content that is randomly set (by lottery) is configured to be reflected in subsequent mobile-linked games. The randomly set items may be configured to be randomly determined every time a mobile linked game is played.

In addition, in the second embodiment, a selection range may be specified when setting the effect setting items at random. That is, in the second embodiment, settings are made by selecting from the selectable range for each effect setting item, but the selection range can be limited (for example, from 40% to 70%). It may be configured so that it can be set as random within the range of . In this case, for example, it is possible to meet the requests of players who want to limit the appearance rate of a predetermined effect to a certain extent so that the effect settings are set to their preference, but do not want to know the setting value itself. .

(u) In the pachinko machine 10 (sub-control device 262) of the second embodiment, a real-time clock may be provided as a date and time measuring means capable of measuring the actual date and time. Furthermore, the server is configured to be able to issue a password for mobile-linked games or production settings that includes period information, and when such a password is input to the pachinko machine 10, corresponding processing is performed taking into consideration the real-time clock. It may also be a thing. For example, you can set a character to appear in a costume different from normal during the summer period of July and August, but in September, you can set it so that a character appears in a costume different from normal. The system can be configured so that even if a user enters a "password that includes content", a character wearing an unusual costume cannot appear. That is, if the period is limited only on the server side, although the password distribution period is limited, it is not possible to limit the period in which the corresponding effect appears on the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, once the password is obtained, the corresponding performance can be derived from the pachinko machine 10 at any time thereafter. On the other hand, by providing a real-time clock, it is possible to limit the period during which a corresponding effect can be derived. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's motivation to play games within a limited period of time.

(v) In the second embodiment, the method of quantifying the player's impressions of each performance on the pachinko machine 10 side and reflecting it in the setting contents is not particularly limited. Regarding the production using , if there is no operation of the production button 125, a negative evaluation is given, and conversely, if there are many operations of the production button 125, a positive evaluation is given, and the information is output to the server. It may be configured to do so. In addition, at the end of the mobile-linked game, the player is asked to rate the balance of the entire production as an impression of the production setting items as a whole, and is asked to rate them out of 10, and the points are reflected in the popularity ranking of the production setting item. It may be configured so that Note that the points that can be used to vote on the popularity ranking (per time) when accessing the server may be less than the maximum number of points that can be added at the end of the mobile linked game (for example, 1 point at most). In this case, it is possible to prevent the ranking from being determined by a minority opinion.

(w) In the second embodiment, in addition to the decorative pattern display device 42 (identification information display means), when a performance corresponding to a performance setting item is performed, a display asking whether the performance is liked or disliked can be derived. A sub-display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device, etc.) may be provided. In this case, a guidance display asking whether the user likes or dislikes the presentation is displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42, thereby making it possible to avoid a situation where the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes difficult to visually recognize.

(x) In the second embodiment, the configuration may be such that the performance setting items can be set on the pachinko machine 10 side. Further, the pachinko machine 10 may be configured so that the setting contents (history) of performance setting items that have been set in the pachinko machine 10 can be viewed. Furthermore, the configuration is such that it is possible to select a favorite pattern from among the patterns of setting contents of performance setting items viewed on the pachinko machine 10 and reflect it in the game (change the stored contents of the setting storage area to the selected contents). You may.

(y) In the second embodiment, the correspondence between the digits of the words forming the password and the target content may be determined. For example, if the password is composed of a multi-digit word, the first digit corresponds to fish school performance, the second digit corresponds to Kuroshio reach, etc., and the first digit is a number from 0 to 9. This may change the appearance probability of the fish school effect, and by inserting any of the letters H, M, or L in the second digit, the appearance probability of the Kuroshio leeches may change. In this case, the player can set the desired performance balance by directly inputting the password. Therefore, there is no need to go through a server to change settings, which improves convenience.Also, since players can intuitively enter words, they can make changes just as they envisioned. It is easy to input settings to achieve a balanced production.

(z) In the above embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which a favorite effect can be derived in a variable display specified by the player. For example, a reach lamp and a reach button are provided corresponding to each reach effect, and every time the variable display is performed 100 times since the corresponding reach effect was derived last time, one of the reach lamps lights up, and the lit lamp It may be configured such that when a corresponding reach button is pressed, a corresponding reach effect is derived in the next variable display after the currently executed variable display. In this case, regardless of the result of the variable display, the desired ready-to-reach effect can be derived, and it is possible to avoid a situation where the desired ready-to-reach effect cannot be seen for a long time.

It should be noted that, if it is within a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation, the corresponding reach effect may be performed in the current change display (the effect may be rewritten). Further, it may be configured such that a ready-to-win effect corresponding to the variable display specified by the player can be derived from among the pending variable displays. Furthermore, in a configuration in which a series of performances are performed using pending fluctuating displays (so-called continuous notices, etc.), if there is one that corresponds to a jackpot among the pending fluctuating displays, the continuous notice will be activated and it will become a jackpot. A reach effect corresponding to the variable display may be derived (a fake effect of the continuous preview effect may also be set). In addition, even if it is a reach effect, if the appearance probabilities are different, the number of fluctuations required before the corresponding reach lamp lights up may be different. In other words, when the probability of appearance of reach effect A is 1/200 and the probability of appearance of reach effect B is 1/5000, when reach effect A is derived, 200 is set to the corresponding reach counter A, and the probability of appearance of reach effect B is 1/5000. When B is derived, the reach counter B is set to 5000, and when each reach counter reaches 0, the corresponding reach lamp may be turned on.

(aa) In the first embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 is configured to notify that the mission is nearing completion, including the fact that the variable rank and jackpot rank are increasing. Separately from the decorative pattern display device 42, a sub-display device such as a liquid crystal display device or a dot display device is provided as a means for teaching that mission completion is near, and the sub-display device is configured to teach that mission completion is near. You may. In this case, the player who wants to concentrate on viewing the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 can also be satisfied. Furthermore, for example, by displaying a display for a mission on the decorative pattern display device 42, it may be misunderstood that the display is related to the result of a winning/failure lottery (the countdown indicating the update of the fluctuating rank may indicate the remaining number of times in the time reduction mode). It is possible to prevent situations such as people misunderstanding that the numbers are actually shown.

Furthermore, the configuration may be such that the mission list display can be checked on a mobile communication terminal that has accessed the server, or the server may be accessed from a personal computer that does not appear in the mobile linked game cycle and the player's password etc. may be entered. Accordingly, the configuration may be such that the mission list display can be confirmed on the personal computer.

In the first embodiment, when the update of the variable rank or jackpot rank approaches, the remaining number of times until update is displayed on the variable display of the decorative pattern display device 42, and when the completion of other counting missions approaches, the mobile When you perform an operation to end a linked game, the count-type mission will be displayed in a list of missions that are close to being completed, but the method of telling you that you are close to completing it is particularly limited. Yes, it will be done. For example, a light emitting means with a built-in three-color LED may be provided as the near-achievement teaching means, and if the number of jackpot hits remaining until the jackpot rank is updated is 10 or less, the light will turn on in green, if it is 5 or less, it will turn on in red, and if it is 3 or less, it will blink in red. Furthermore, there is a mission (some mission or some mission among the targeted missions) that is close to being accomplished by using a light emitting means that can change the light emission mode such as changing the light emission color. It may also be configured to notify the user of this.

In addition, the timing of the notification that the mission is nearing is not particularly limited, and it may be done automatically immediately after or near the timing when it is determined that the mission is getting close. However, if there is a mission that is close to being completed, it may only be displayed in response to a predetermined operation by the player.

In addition, on the mission list screen that may be displayed at the end of a mobile linked game, you can select missions other than those that are close to completion, such as missions that can be completed at any time (deliver premium reach to update career rank). The configuration may also be such that it is possible to confirm missions such as missions such as ``Mission'' or missions that will take some time to complete. Furthermore, in the mission list display, it is desirable that more urgent missions are displayed first. For example, limited missions are displayed first, and counting missions are displayed at the same time or later (at the bottom or on the next page). It is desirable to configure it so that it is displayed further later. Furthermore, the method of displaying missions is not limited to list display, and may be taught using scroll display, for example.

In addition, in the above embodiment, when displaying a QR code to end a mobile-linked game, the "code issue screen" on which the QR code is displayed is not suddenly displayed, but whether or not to confirm the mission is required. A "mission confirmation necessity screen" is displayed asking whether the mission is necessary or not, but the configuration is not particularly limited to this. For example, by placing the cursor on the code issue item on the top menu of FIG. 12 and operating a button, a "mission list screen" may be displayed instead of the "mission confirmation necessity screen." In this case, the mission list screen will always be displayed when the mobile linked game ends, and it is possible to prevent a situation where the mission list screen is accidentally forgotten.

In addition, when adopting this configuration, when moving to the mission list screen, if the cursor is not moved, the cursor will be placed on the item "Move to code issue screen" and the production button 125 will be operated as it is. ``Are you sure you want to exit the mission list screen and move to the code issue screen?'' and ``Yes'' and ``No'' will be displayed, and the cursor will be set to ``Yes'' in the initial state. Therefore, it may be configured such that by operating the production button 125 as it is, the screen will shift to the code issuing screen. In other words, it is possible to improve operability for players who are not interested in the mission list screen and want to quickly advance to the end of the mobile-linked game. However, instead of the mission list screen ending suddenly, there is a one-step confirmation screen for ending the mission, so you can prevent situations where you end the mission screen unexpectedly even though you did not intend to end it. In addition, after moving to the code issuance screen, in the initial state, the cursor is not set to ``Yes'' of ``End/Do not exit code issuance screen'', and the cursor is not set to ``Yes'' of ``Exit/Not Exit Code Issuance Screen'', but the cursor is not set to ``Yes'', and the production button 125 is repeatedly pressed. Also, it is possible to avoid a situation where the code issuing screen ends unintentionally.

Further, in the above embodiment, an item for displaying a mission list display may be configured to be displayed on the top menu. In this case, the mission list display can be displayed separately from the end of the mobile-linked game, eliminating the situation where you just want to see the mission list display, but you have to perform operations to decide whether or not to display the code issuing screen. can be avoided.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the player's personal gaming information etc. that have been counted on the pachinko machine 10 side are deleted when the code issuing screen is displayed, but the code issuing screen is terminated. It may be configured such that the game information and the like are deleted at the time when the game information is deleted. In addition, when adopting such a configuration, the QR code and a list of missions that are close to completion may be displayed simultaneously (a screen that is a combination of a code issuing screen and a mission list screen); in this case, For example, while reading a QR code, the user can learn that the desired mission is almost accomplished and return to the mobile-linked game.

(bb) Furthermore, the contents and number of missions, and the threshold value for determining whether the mission is close to being accomplished are not particularly limited, and can be set as appropriate for each model. Furthermore, regarding the count-based mission, the prescribed number of times required for ranking up does not have to be fixed, and may be configured to be randomly selected from a certain range by lottery. In other words, one player may need to play five times to move from rank 1 to rank 2, while another player may need six. When this configuration is adopted, it is possible to improve the performance regarding the mission (the performance as to whether or not the mission will be achieved this time).

Further, even if the mission achievement condition is met, the mission accomplishment (the performance that teaches mission accomplishment) may be postponed within the selectable range of the specified number of times. For example, the rank is updated when the number of occurrences of the jackpot state reaches 100 times (or, for example, it may be approximately 100 times, from 99 times to 101 times). The rank was scheduled to be updated due to the occurrence of , but since the winning was a "regular jackpot", the number of jackpots will be counted, but the rank update will be postponed until the "probable jackpot" is won. may be configured. If the 101st jackpot is a probability-variable jackpot, then during or before and after the jackpot state, an effect that teaches rank updating may be performed on a large scale. In this case, the sense of mission accomplishment can be amplified. On the other hand, if you do not win a "probable jackpot" even if the number of jackpot hits exceeds the specified number of times (for example, 105 times), the rank will be updated the next time you win a jackpot, regardless of the type of jackpot. (performing an effect to teach rank update). Furthermore, in a situation where the rank is updated regardless of the type of jackpot, in the case of a "probable jackpot", a large-scale production is performed as usual, while a production that teaches the rank update with a "normal jackpot". If this is to be done, the performance to teach such rank updating may be performed somewhat modestly.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the mission achievement conditions are not changed during the mission, but the mission achievement conditions may be configured to be changeable from the generation of the mission to the completion of the mission. For example, by playing mobile-linked games every day or playing them more than a specified number of times in a week, the count addition rate will increase (for example, the number of fluctuations will increase by one more every five times). It may be configured such that 5 times equals 6 counts). In addition, if you play a mobile-linked game on a specific day or at a specific time, the addition rate for the count during that time will increase, or if a specific mission is started on a specific day, the achievement conditions for that mission will be changed. , it may be configured so that it is easier than when it is started on a day other than a specific day.

(cc) In the first embodiment, whether or not a mission (mainly a limited mission or a counting mission in which the target of counting is determined by lottery whether or not to be executed) is achieved. In other words, it may be possible to perform an effect that indicates which mission is the target mission and also indicates the degree of expectation for achieving the mission. In this case, it is possible to enjoy a new effect that not only allows the user to grasp what mission is at stake, but also indicates how likely the player is to accomplish the mission.

(dd) Regarding limited missions, if the time until the start is less than a predetermined allowable time, an announcement may be made such as "Mission will start in XXX hours." In this case, you can know that the chance to complete the limited mission will come if you wait a little longer.

(ee) Although not specifically mentioned in the first embodiment, regarding counting missions (second count information) other than missions related to variable ranks and jackpot ranks, when a mobile-linked game ends, the current game The configuration may be such that it is possible to explain that the count disappears. In other words, it becomes easier for the player who aims to accomplish the mission to decide whether or not to stop playing the game, thereby improving convenience.

(ff) In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 that can perform mobile-linked games is embodied, but it is also possible to apply it to a pachinko machine that cannot perform mobile-linked games. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, various missions are derived only when a mobile-linked game is played, and a new performance state is provided depending on the accomplished mission. , it may be configured such that various missions are derived even in mobile-linked games. In this case, since the server cannot record or manage personal gaming information, the pachinko machine 10 records gaming information from the time the power is turned on until it is turned off, and if the mission achievement conditions are met, the power is turned off. or, if the game information for that day can be deleted, the corresponding new performance state is added until the game information is deleted. It's okay.

If the pachinko machine does not support mobile-linked games or cannot perform mobile-linked games like these, if you stop playing, the count value related to the mission accumulated in the current game or the predetermined value will be changed. There is a concern that the fact that a predetermined mission will be accomplished if a certain effect appears will not be utilized next time, and the player will have to start all over again, making the path to accomplishing the mission even longer. As in the first embodiment, such concerns can be eliminated by configuring the system to be able to tell the player that the mission is close to being completed.

[Additional notes]
The technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiments will be described below.

A. A pachinko machine is a type of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched by a firing device enters a starting ball entry means provided on the game board, a lottery is held to determine whether or not a jackpot will occur, and a variable display device will display the lottery. A variable display is performed to teach the result (for example, see Patent Document 1).

By the way, when a gaming machine manufacturer produces a new model, etc., they aim to create a gaming machine that will please players by referring to evaluations of conventional gaming machines.

However, if marketing is carried out by requesting a research company, for example, there is a risk that a satisfactory number of responses may not be obtained or that results reporting may be delayed. There is also concern that answers to questionnaires given to players may not be accurate.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can quickly and widely collect information regarding the gaming tendencies of players.

Means A-1. In a gaming machine that can transmit information regarding a player's games to a server via a mobile communication terminal operated by the player,
a game information storage means capable of accumulating and storing game information that is information regarding a lottery held during a game;
An operation means that can be operated by a player;
Selection performance deriving means capable of deriving a selection performance that causes a player to select a performance by operating the operation means;
selection information storage means capable of accumulating and storing selection information that is information regarding selections made by operating the operation means;
a display means provided at a position visible to the player and capable of displaying an image object;
The display means includes at least address information of the server among the address information of the server, the game information stored and stored in the game information storage means, and the selection information stored and stored in the selection information storage means, and an information output means for displaying code information readable by a mobile communication terminal,
When the code information displayed on the display means includes game information stored in the game information storage means, the information output means includes selection information stored in the selection information storage means. A game machine characterized in that it also includes.

Furthermore, ``mobile communication terminals are
reading means capable of reading the code information displayed on the display means;
a communication means capable of communicating with the server;
a portable display means capable of displaying data supplied from the server;
The server is
a host-side game information storage means that stores and stores the game information when the game information stored in the game information storage means is received via the mobile communication terminal;
and host-side selection information storage means for accumulating and storing the selection information when the selection information stored in the selection information storage means is received via the mobile communication terminal.

The game information stored in the game information storage means is a history of games played by the player, and may be useful as reference material when the player reviews his or her own games. In addition, various services may be provided by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like that operates a server depending on the gaming history. On the other hand, the game information stored in the selection information storage means is information indicating the player's preference among the selectable effects, and is extremely important for a game machine manufacturer to understand customer needs. This is useful information.

In this regard, according to the present means A-1, when the code information displayed on the display means includes the game information stored in the game information storage means, the code information stored in the selection information storage means is included. The information that players want to know or are collecting is a set of information that players want to know or the information that gaming machine manufacturers want to know. Therefore, when a player reads code information with a mobile communication terminal and communicates with the server after playing a game, useful information for both the player and the gaming machine manufacturer can be sent to the server. In particular, selection information is quick, accurate, and wide-ranging (responses can be obtained from a larger number of players), so it is important to avoid situations where the information is outdated, off-target, or too biased. I can do it. As a result, fresh and accurate information can be obtained one after another, and this good information can be utilized to develop new models that meet the expectations of players. In other words, elements that are popular with players are retained to maintain the good qualities of the previous version, while unpopular elements are removed to simplify them, or replaced with other elements to reduce complexity. You can also try new things while doing so.

Note that the gaming information includes the number of times a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs, the number of times a variable display is performed on a variable display means to show the result of a winning lottery for determining whether the special gaming state is appropriate, Examples include the occurrence of a predetermined specific performance from among many performances during a special game state or variable display. In addition, in response to slot machines as gaming machines, the probability of winning in special gaming states (bonuses) etc. can be set in multiple stages, and depending on the settings, there are differences in the probability of winning for child actors. The number of winnings of child actors whose winning probabilities differ depending on the settings is cumulatively stored in the game information storage means, and this is sent to the server, so that the server calculates the appearance rate of the child actor per a predetermined number of games. However, it may be configured so that it can be displayed on a portable display means.

In addition, as a "selection performance in which the player selects a performance by operating the operation means", a plurality of stages are provided so that the background image, appearing characters, etc. on the display means change, and the operation is performed during the normal gaming state. In a configuration in which the stages are sequentially changed by operating a means, each stage constitutes a selection effect, and the game information in this case may include, for example, how many times the variable display is performed on which stage. (Simply changing the stage by operating the operating means is not counted as selection information.) Furthermore, during a normal game state (for example, when a super reach develops in a pachinko machine) or when a special game state occurs, the player can select the destination of the performance or the performance during the special game state from among multiple performance patterns. In a possible configuration, the plurality of performance patterns constitute a selected performance, and the game information in this case includes, for example, information regarding which performance pattern has been selected and executed. In addition, in a configuration in which a predetermined effect is derived as a reaction when the player operates the operating means within a predetermined period, and in some cases, the effect changes depending on the number of operations, the operation means may be changed. The performance that can be derived by the operation constitutes the selected performance, and the game information in this case may be, for example, information on whether or not the player operated the operating means within a predetermined period, or information on whether or not the player operated the operating means within a predetermined period, For example, information on how many times the player operated the operating means (how many times the player operated the operating means) when an announcement was made that the player should operate the operating means twice.

Note that the address information is information such as a URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) for the mobile communication terminal to access the server, as long as it can ultimately obtain the IP address of the server. In addition, "code information" includes not only two-dimensional codes and one-dimensional codes, but also information that is expressed in the form of a sequence of symbols such as a URI and is composed of a sequence (combination) of such symbols. be. Further, "When the mobile communication terminal reads the address information of the server from the code information displayed on the display means and accesses the server, the mobile communication terminal reads the game information and the selection information included in the code information. It may also be possible to output the information to the server.

Means A-2. The code information including the game information and the selection information is stored in the game information storage means after an operation is performed on the game information storage means to start storing the game information of an individual player. The gaming machine according to means A-1, characterized in that only the game information up to the time when it is displayed on the display means is stored.

According to means A-2, the data storage capacity of gaming information in the gaming machine can be suppressed as much as possible.

Means A-3. The selection information storage means stores the code information including the game information and the selection information after an operation is performed on the game information storage means to start storing the game information of an individual player. The gaming machine according to means A-1 or A-2, characterized in that the selection information is stored not only until it is displayed on the display means, but also for other periods.

According to means A-3, selection information other than that of the player who sent the data is also sent at the same time. This allows the server to obtain more selection information. In addition, in the case of a configuration in which individual player selection information is not stored separately, the selection information of a specific player can be obscured, and the individual's hobbies and preferences may be highlighted without the player knowing. It is possible to prevent situations such as people being offended if they find out about this.

The code information may be configured to include all selection information accumulated on that day for the gaming machine, or may be configured to include selection information up to several days ago (separated by day). You may. In addition, the server is configured to be able to store personal selection information separately from the total selection information of the gaming machines on which the player has played, and only if the player agrees to store the personal selection information. It may be configured such that personal selection information is accumulated.

Means A-4. The storage contents of the game information storage means are erased when the code information including the game information and the selection information are displayed on the display means, whereas the storage contents of the selection information storage means are erased when the code information including the game information and the selection information is displayed on the display means. The gaming machine according to means A-3, wherein the memory contents of the gaming information storage means remain even after being erased.

According to means A-4, more selection information can be sent to the server (selection information for other players can also be sent all at once) while minimizing the data storage capacity of game information in the game machine. It becomes possible. Furthermore, if the configuration is such that the stored content of the selection information storage means is erased when the code information is displayed on the display means, for example, the player may display the code information on the display means of the gaming machine at the end of the game. If the player does not read the code information and send it to the server, the player's selection information will not be sent to the server and will not remain on the gaming machine. On the other hand, according to the present means, the stored contents of the selection information storage means remain even after the code information is displayed, so there remains a possibility that the selected information may be sent to the server by another player. Therefore, the effect of obtaining more selection information is more reliably achieved.

Note that the gaming machine may be configured to delete the selection information after a predetermined period of time (predetermined time, predetermined number of days, etc.) has passed since it was stored in the selection information storage means, or it may be configured such that the selection information is not erased (deleted). It may be configured so that there is no program).

Means A-5. Equipped with an input means that allows information to be input by the player's operation,
By inputting a password using the input means, a state in which the game information of the individual player is stored in the game information storage means is started, and
In the case where the password includes information corresponding to the gaming information and the selection information stored in the server, processing corresponding to the password (in the case where the password does not include the information corresponding to the gaming information and the selection information, Any one of means A-1 to A-4 is configured to be able to execute a process different from that in the case where the gaming information and the selection information stored in the server are different. The game machine described.

Furthermore, in response to a request from a player via the accessing mobile communication terminal, the server stores the password in accordance with the contents stored in the host-side game information storage means and the host-side selection information storage means. It is also possible to provide a password issuing means for issuing passwords.

According to means A-5, not only the game information stored in the host-side game information storage means but also the selection information stored in the host-side selection information storage means can be reflected in the game. For example, by analyzing the trends in the hobbies and preferences of players regarding games, it is easy to derive performances that suit them, or by understanding the trends in the hobbies and preferences of the players as a whole, that is, whether each production is popular or not. It is possible to make it easier to derive popular performances. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameplay through retrofitting, depending on the hobbies and preferences of the individual players or the players as a whole. Furthermore, since the performance balance changes depending on the accumulation status of the selection information, it is possible to prevent the game from getting stuck in a rut.

Note that the input means may be configured at least in part by the operation means, or may be provided completely separately. Further, "the production table that is referred to when deriving the selected production is configured to be changeable by inputting the password to the gaming machine when starting a game on the gaming machine." You can also use it as In addition, "a player's request via the accessing mobile communication terminal" does not only mean that an operation corresponding to the issuance of a password by the mobile communication terminal is performed on the web page; If the web page is programmed to issue a password immediately upon receiving information indicating that it is a first-time game via the web page, this also includes the first access.

Means A-6. If the password includes information corresponding to the gaming information of the individual player stored on the server and the selection information of the individual player, processing corresponding to the gaming information and the selection information of the individual player is included. Means A- 5. The gaming machine described in 5.

The host-side gaming information storage means of the server includes a personal gaming information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the gaming information of individual players,
The host-side selection information storage means includes an individual selection information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the selection information of individual players;
The password issuing means may issue the password according to the storage contents of the corresponding personal game information storage area and the storage contents of the corresponding personal selection information storage area.

According to means A-6, it is possible to reflect the player's accumulated selection information, ie, the player's hobbies and preferences, in the game. For example, in a configuration in which a plurality of stages are provided so that the background images, appearing characters, etc. on the display means change, and the stages are sequentially changed by operating the operating means during the normal gaming state, For example, it may be configured such that by entering a password, the stage is automatically switched to a stage where the player's selection rate was high (the number of selections was high). Furthermore, for example, in a configuration in which the player can select the destination of the performance and the performance during the special game state during a normal game state (for example, when a super reach develops in a pachinko machine) or when a special game state occurs, For example, by inputting a password, the cursor for selecting a performance may be aimed from the beginning at a position for selecting a performance that has had a high selection rate by the player. Furthermore, in a configuration in which, for example, a player operates an operating means within a predetermined period, a predetermined effect is derived as a response, and in some cases, the effect changes depending on the number of operations. By inputting , the effect using the operating means will not be performed as often (replaced with other effects) in response to players who do not operate the operating means much, or the number of operations of the operating means will be the standard number. Although a specific effect is performed by reaching , the specific effect may be derived by performing a predetermined number of operations that are smaller than the reference number of times. Therefore, as the player plays the game repeatedly, the player feels as if the gaming machine becomes familiar to the player, and can play the game comfortably. Furthermore, it is possible to eliminate the situation where the player has to perform the same operation every time in order to set the gaming machine to his or her preferred state within the selectable range.

Means A-7. If the password includes information corresponding to the game information of the individual player stored in the server and the selection information of all players, processing corresponding to the game information and the selection information of the players as a whole is performed. Means A- 5. The gaming machine described in 5.

The host-side gaming information storage means of the server includes a personal gaming information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the gaming information of individual players,
The host side selection information storage means includes an overall selection information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the selection information of all players,
The password issuing means may issue the password according to the storage contents of the corresponding personal game information storage area and the storage contents of the overall selection information storage area.

According to means A-7, it is possible to reflect in the game the information on the past selections of all the players, that is, the statistics of the hobbies and preferences of all the players who are playing the game machine of the corresponding model. . For this reason, for example, it is recommended that players playing the game for the first time enjoy popular effects first, thereby increasing the possibility of attracting the player's interest as early as possible. The advantages of the gaming machine can be actively promoted by having players who have previously only selected effects try out popular effects and discover new advantages. . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the situation where, depending on the development of the game, the potential of the gaming machine cannot be effectively brought out and the player is no longer able to play the game. Note that it may be configured such that the hobbies and preferences of the entire player are reflected when the player has little gaming experience with the gaming machine, and the hobbies and preferences of the player are not reflected when the player has accumulated a certain amount of gaming experience.

Means A-8. If the password includes the game information of the individual player stored in the server and the information corresponding to the selection information of the individual player and/or all players, the corresponding processing (the game information The system is configured to be able to execute processing that is different from the case where information corresponding to the game information and the selection information is not included, or when the storage contents of the game information and the selection information stored in the server are different. The gaming machine according to feature A-5.

The host-side gaming information storage means of the server includes a personal gaming information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the gaming information of individual players,
The host-side selection information storage means includes an individual selection information storage area capable of storing and storing the selection information of individual players, and an overall selection information storage area capable of storing and storing the selection information of all players,
The password issuing means corresponds to at least one of the storage contents of the corresponding personal game information storage area, the storage contents of the corresponding personal selection information storage area, and the storage contents of the overall selection information storage area. The password may be issued.

According to means A-8, it becomes possible to reflect the hobbies and preferences of individual players and the hobbies and preferences of all players, and is basically the same as the above-mentioned means A-6 and A-7. The effects of this are achieved. It should be noted that the player may be configured to be able to select whether to reflect his or her individual hobbies and preferences, or to reflect the hobbies and preferences of the players as a whole (or not to reflect them at all). Furthermore, such a selection may be made when entering a password or issuing a password on a web page, but by setting it on the web page (server side), it is possible to make a selection that is used for a password. It is possible to reduce the total number of words, simplify the processing and storage capacity related to issuing passwords, and reduce the effort involved in entering passwords.

Means A-9. If the password includes information that corresponds to a predetermined amount or more of the specific game information stored on the server, the password includes information about the player's personal information stored on the server included in the password. Executing processing according to the gaming information and the player's individual selection information,
If the password does not include information that corresponds to a predetermined amount or more of the specific game information stored on the server, the player's personal information stored on the server included in the password The gaming machine according to means A-8, characterized in that the gaming machine executes processing according to the gaming information and the selection information of all players.

Furthermore, when issuing a password, the password issuing means determines whether or not the specific gaming information is stored in the host side gaming information storage means in a predetermined amount or more, and if a negative determination is made; , the password is issued according to the storage contents of the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area, and if the determination is positive, the password is issued for the storage contents of the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area. The password may be issued in accordance with the stored contents.

According to means A-9, in a state where the player does not have much gaming experience with the corresponding gaming machine and the amount of data on the individual player's hobbies and preferences has not been obtained, the hobbies and preferences of the entire player are reflected in the game, The advantages of gaming machines can be actively promoted. Furthermore, when a player has gained a certain amount of gaming experience with the corresponding gaming machine (for example, when the number of fluctuations and the number of wins exceeds the standard value), the player's individual hobbies and preferences are reflected in the game, This allows the player to play the game more comfortably. Therefore, it is possible to provide suitable gameplay depending on the situation.

In addition, on the server side, in order to decide which of the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area to reflect the stored contents in the game (to include in the password), the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area are determined. Compared to the case where the password includes the stored contents of both storage areas, the number of pieces of information identified from the password, and by extension, the total number of password patterns can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to make the password as short as possible and to reduce the number of types of words used in the password. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing and storage capacity related to issuing passwords, and reduce the effort involved in entering passwords.

Means A-10. The gaming machine according to any one of means A-5 to A-9, characterized in that the player is configured to be able to select whether or not to reflect the accumulated selection information in the game.

According to means A-10, it is possible to prevent the accumulated selection information from being reflected in the game. Therefore, even players who are well-balanced as they are can comfortably play mobile-linked games using mobile communication terminals and servers.

Additionally, a selection information storage means for the player's personal use and a host side selection information storage means (personal selection information storage area) that accumulates and stores selection information only in the mobile-linked gaming state is provided so that the player can indicate his or her intention not to reflect the selection information. (corresponding operations and settings have been made), the selection information is not stored in the means for storing personal selection information of the player (it may be configured to ask whether or not to participate each time, or it may be configured to ask whether or not to participate only for the first time). It may be possible to have a configuration in which the results are reflected in the following, or a configuration in which the results are accumulated but not reflected.

Means A-11. It is configured to be able to implement a questionnaire that can be answered by operating the input means, and
The gaming machine according to any one of means A-5 to A-10, characterized in that the content of the questionnaire can be changed according to information regarding the selection information included in the inputted password.

According to means A-11, by conducting a questionnaire, it is possible to obtain information that cannot be grasped by simply counting the selections of selection effects. For example, it is possible to ask the user which productions they dislike (not interesting) or why they like a particular production. Therefore, more information can be collected, and a situation where a gaming machine that does not meet the needs of players is produced can be more reliably avoided.

Further, with this means, the contents of the questionnaire can be changed according to the selection information included in the password input to the gaming machine. That is, for example, in response to means A-6, if the player himself has selected the performance A many times in the past among the selected performances, the display means may display a message saying ``Why do you like the performance A?'' Please tell me. 1; It's easy to win. 2; I like the characters that appear. 3; I like the sound." It is also possible to display the following. Therefore, more detailed investigation can be conducted and higher quality questionnaire data can be obtained. In addition, even if you reduce the number of choices or the number of questions asked, you can efficiently move on to detailed questions, and players can complete the survey relatively smoothly (without feeling too stressed). I can answer.

If a large number of questions are prepared and randomly derived, there is a risk that the questions may be biased or irrelevant to the player's hobbies and preferences. can be derived. Therefore, the questionnaire can be conducted efficiently, more suitable answers can be obtained, and the number of times the questionnaire effect is derived can be reduced. It is possible to suppress situations such as feeling.

Means A-12. The survey contents will be displayed only when an operation indicating participation in the survey is performed (if an operation indicating non-participation in the survey is performed or there is no corresponding operation within a predetermined period). The gaming machine according to means A-11, characterized in that the gaming machine is configured so that the contents of the questionnaire are not displayed.

According to means A-12, it is possible to respect the will of a player who does not want to participate in the questionnaire. In addition, even though the player has no intention of participating in the questionnaire, the questionnaire moves to the display of the questionnaire contents, and no operation is performed here, or the player does not check the question contents and does not confirm his/her true intentions. It is possible to prevent a situation where the accuracy of the questionnaire results decreases significantly due to the different selections made by the respondents.

Means A-13. A configuration that ranks specific game information according to the number of times it is executed and changes the content of the performance according to the rank,
The game information storage means stores the number of executions of specific game information in a mobile linked game state from inputting the password to displaying the code information including the game information and the selection information on the display means. Equipped with game information counting means for storing
In the password, together with the rank information indicating the rank, to update the specific game information to the next rank that is set when the number of executions of the specific game information for updating to the next rank is less than a predetermined tolerance value. Means A-5 to A- are characterized in that they are configured to be able to execute processing according to the rank information and the remaining information when the remaining information indicating the number of executions of the specific game information is included. 12. The gaming machine according to any one of 12.

In addition, "the server is
a host-side game information count means provided in the host-side game information storage means for accumulating and storing the number of executions of the specific game information received via the mobile communication terminal;
rank determining means for determining the rank based on the number of executions of the specific game information stored in the host side game information counting means;
Calculation means for calculating how many times the specific game information needs to be executed in order to be updated to the next rank;
and a permissible value determining means for determining whether the value calculated by the calculating means is less than a predetermined permissible value,
If the permissible value determining means determines that the value calculated by the calculating means is less than the permissible value, the password calculated by the calculating means together with rank information indicating the rank. It is also possible to include residual information indicating the value.

According to means A-13, when the number of executions of specific game information exceeds the specified number of times, the rank is updated and it is possible to enjoy changes in performance according to the new rank. Furthermore, the determination of rank updates and the accumulation of game information for multiple games are performed in the server. Therefore, in order to update the rank, it is necessary to repeatedly play mobile-linked games, so it is important to have players actively participate in mobile-linked games and, by extension, provide more selection information. can.

Furthermore, since the total game information is accumulated and stored on the server side, even if the conditions for updating the rank are cleared during the game, the rank will not be updated unless information indicating this is transmitted to the server side. Therefore, the update of the rank will be reflected from the next game.

However, even if you start playing the game shortly before the number of executions of specific game information reaches the specified number of times predetermined as a condition for updating the rank, and even if the number of executions of specific game information reaches the specified number of times quickly, the game will end once. There is a concern that unless the user takes steps such as displaying the code information, accessing the server, and entering the issued password, he or she will not be able to fully enjoy the changes in performance that correspond to the new rank. For this reason, a player who has achieved the rank update condition and wants to enjoy the corresponding performance will have to take the extra effort of temporarily ending the game as described above. In addition, even after the rank update conditions are achieved, the number of executions of specific game information will be accumulated without accessing the server, and the period during which you can enjoy the performance corresponding to the next updated rank will be significantly shortened. Or, the condition for updating to two ranks higher than one rank is achieved, and the opportunity to enjoy the performance corresponding to the rank one higher is lost. There is a risk of inviting

In this regard, according to the present means, when the server determines that the difference between the total number of executions of specific game information and the specified number of times predetermined as a condition for updating the rank is less than the allowable value, The password is configured to include remaining information indicating the number of times specific game information has been executed up to a specified number of times. Therefore, it is possible to change the performance corresponding to the update of the rank without once ending the game. Therefore, as long as the rank update conditions are cleared during the game, it is possible to derive a performance corresponding to a new rank without requiring the player to take any extra effort. Furthermore, it is possible to provide sufficient opportunities to enjoy the effects and the like corresponding to each rank.

The gaming machine is referred to when determining the pattern of the selected performance, and is in a state where the game is being played without a password being input (no mobile-linked gaming state), or the game is being played with the initial rank. A normal table is selected or easily selected in a state, and a table is not selected or is not selected in a state where a game is being played without entering a password or a state where a game is being played at the initial rank. In addition to providing a special table that is difficult to use, a use permission flag is provided corresponding to each special table, and the use permission flag is checked to determine a table to be referred to when determining a pattern of selection performance. Then, a corresponding use permission flag may be set based on rank information included in the input password.

In addition, in a configuration where it is possible to rank up two levels in one day's play, the number of times the nearest rank up was achieved is memorized, and if you have achieved the number of times to jump two levels on that day. It is also possible to set the level up to 1 level (the next start is from the 2 level up state), or it may be configured so that the number of times the rank increases to the first level and the number of times the rank increases to the second level are stored. It's okay. However, in order to fully enjoy the effects corresponding to each rank and to simplify the process, it is desirable that the number of ranks that can be updated in one day is at most three levels.

Means A-14. The gaming machine according to means A-13, characterized in that when the password does not include the remaining information, the gaming machine is configured to be able to execute processing according to the rank information.

In addition, "If the permissible value determining means determines that the value calculated by the calculating means is greater than or equal to the permissible value, residual information indicating the value calculated by the calculating means for the password. It is also possible to say "Do not include."

According to means A-14, since the remaining information is not necessarily included in the password, the total number of password patterns can be reduced as much as possible. In general, when entering a password, the combinations of words that make up the password need to include not only combinations that are allowed to be entered, but also combinations that are not allowed. It is necessary to increase the number of words that can be selected when entering a password. Therefore, by reducing the total number of password patterns as much as possible, it is possible to shorten passwords and minimize the number of words that can be selected when inputting passwords, improving operability when entering passwords for players. etc. can be achieved. As a result, the password input operation is difficult and people avoid entering it, and the gaming cycle via the mobile communication terminal and server stops there (and, by extension, the opportunity to obtain data (selection information) about the player is lost). It is possible to prevent situations such as

Means A-15. comprising a remaining number of times storage means for storing the remaining number of executions of the specific game information required before updating to the next rank;
When the first password issued when playing the mobile linked game for the first time is input, the specific game information from the initial rank to the next rank can be updated to the remaining number of times storage means. The gaming machine according to means A-13 or A-14, characterized in that the number of execution times is set.

According to means A-15, even when the conditions for updating the initial rank to the next rank are achieved, the performance corresponding to the update of the rank is suitably changed without causing extra effort to the player. be able to.

Means A-16. Means A-13 to A- characterized in that the number of executions of the specific gaming information that can be updated from an initial rank to the next rank is the smallest compared to the number of executions of the specific gaming information required for subsequent rank updates. 15. The gaming machine according to any one of 15.

According to means A-16, the update conditions for updating from the initial rank to the next rank are set relatively loosely. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which, due to the fact that the update condition cannot be achieved even once, the game experience through the mobile communication terminal and the server becomes unappealing, and the player avoids the game from now on.

B. A pachinko machine is a type of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched by a firing device enters a starting ball entry means provided on the game board, a lottery is held to determine whether or not a jackpot will occur, and a variable display device will display the lottery. A variable display is performed to teach the result (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Incidentally, in recent years, gaming machines have tended to have more variations in presentation, etc., and efforts have been made to keep players from getting bored as much as possible. However, depending on the development of the game, there are concerns that the potential of the gaming machine may not be fully utilized or that the player may become bored after playing the game several times.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems and the like, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that allows players to enjoy playing games more thoroughly.

Means B-1. In a gaming system comprising a gaming machine and a server capable of acquiring information regarding a player's playing via a mobile communication terminal operated by the player,
The gaming machine is
a game information storage means capable of accumulating and storing game information that is information regarding a lottery held during a game;
An operation means that can be operated by a player;
Selection performance deriving means capable of deriving a selection performance that causes a player to select a performance by operating the operation means;
selection information storage means capable of accumulating and storing selection information that is information regarding selections made by operating the operation means;
a display means provided at a position visible to the player and capable of displaying an image object;
The display means displays at least the address information of the server among the address information of the server, the game information stored in the game information storage means, and the selection information stored in the selection information storage means. information output means for displaying code information included;
In addition to comprising an input means that allows information to be input by a player's operation,
By inputting a password using the input means, a state in which the game information of the individual player is started to be stored in the game information storage means is configured,
The mobile communication terminal includes:
reading means capable of reading the code information displayed on the display means;
a communication means capable of communicating with the server;
a portable display means capable of displaying data supplied from the server;
The server is
a host-side game information storage means that stores and stores the game information when the game information stored in the game information storage means is received via the mobile communication terminal;
host-side selection information storage means for accumulating and storing the selection information when receiving the selection information accumulated and stored in the selection information storage means via the mobile communication terminal;
When the information output means of the gaming machine includes the game information stored in the game information storage means in the code information displayed on the display means, the information output means stores the game information stored in the selection information storage means. Also includes selection information that
The server issues the password according to the stored contents of the host-side game information storage means and the host-side selection information storage means in response to a request from a player via the accessed mobile communication terminal. A gaming system characterized by comprising a password issuing means.

The game information stored in the game information storage means is a history of games played by the player, and may be useful as reference material when the player reviews his or her own games. In addition, various services may be provided by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like that operates a server depending on the gaming history. On the other hand, the game information stored in the selection information storage means is information indicating the player's preference among the selectable effects, and is extremely important for a game machine manufacturer to understand customer needs. This is useful information.

In this regard, according to the present means B-1, when the code information displayed on the display means includes the game information stored in the game information storage means, the code information stored in the selection information storage means is included. The information that players want to know or are collecting is a set of information that players want to know or the information that gaming machine manufacturers want to know. Therefore, when a player reads code information with a mobile communication terminal and communicates with the server after playing a game, useful information for both the player and the gaming machine manufacturer can be sent to the server. In particular, selection information is quick, accurate, and wide-ranging (responses can be obtained from a larger number of players), so it is important to avoid situations where the information is outdated, off-target, or too biased. I can do it. As a result, fresh and accurate information can be obtained one after another, and this good information can be utilized to develop new models that meet the expectations of players. In other words, elements that are popular with players are retained to maintain the good qualities of the previous version, while unpopular elements are removed to simplify them, or replaced with other elements to reduce complexity. You can also try new things while doing so.

Furthermore, according to means B-1, not only the game information stored in the host-side game information storage means but also the selection information stored in the host-side selection information storage means can be reflected in the game. For example, by analyzing the trends in the hobbies and preferences of players regarding games, it is easy to derive performances that suit them, or by understanding the trends in the hobbies and preferences of the players as a whole, that is, whether each production is popular or not. It is possible to make it easier to derive popular performances. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameplay through retrofitting, depending on the hobbies and preferences of the individual players or the players as a whole. Furthermore, since the performance balance changes depending on the accumulation status of the selection information, it is possible to prevent the game from getting stuck in a rut.

Means B-2. The host-side gaming information storage means includes a personal gaming information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the gaming information of individual players;
The host-side selection information storage means includes an individual selection information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the selection information of individual players;
As described in means B-1, the password issuing means issues the password according to the storage contents of the corresponding personal game information storage area and the storage contents of the corresponding personal selection information storage area. gaming system.

According to means B-2, it is possible to reflect the selection information accumulated by the individual player, that is, the player's hobbies and preferences in the game. For example, in a configuration in which a plurality of stages are provided so that the background images, appearing characters, etc. on the display means change, and the stages are sequentially changed by operating the operating means during the normal gaming state, For example, it may be configured such that by entering a password, the stage is automatically switched to a stage where the player's selection rate was high (the number of selections was high). Furthermore, for example, in a configuration in which the player can select the destination of the performance and the performance during the special game state during a normal game state (for example, when a super reach develops in a pachinko machine) or when a special game state occurs, For example, by inputting a password, the cursor for selecting a performance may be aimed from the beginning at a position for selecting a performance that has had a high selection rate by the player. Furthermore, in a configuration in which, for example, a player operates an operating means within a predetermined period, a predetermined effect is derived as a response, and in some cases, the effect changes depending on the number of operations. By inputting , the effect using the operating means will not be performed as often (replaced with other effects) in response to players who do not operate the operating means much, or the number of operations of the operating means will be the standard number. Although a specific effect is performed by reaching , the specific effect may be derived by performing a predetermined number of operations that are smaller than the reference number of times. Therefore, as the player plays the game repeatedly, the player feels as if the gaming machine becomes familiar to the player, and can play the game comfortably. Furthermore, it is possible to eliminate the situation where the player has to perform the same operation every time in order to set the gaming machine to his or her preferred state within the selectable range.

Means B-3. The host-side gaming information storage means includes a personal gaming information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the gaming information of individual players;
The host side selection information storage means includes an overall selection information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the selection information of all players,
The game according to means B-1, wherein the password issuing means issues the password according to the storage contents of the corresponding personal game information storage area and the storage contents of the overall selection information storage area. system.

According to means B-3, it is possible to reflect in the game the aggregated selection information of all the players, that is, the statistics of the hobbies and preferences of all the players playing the game machine of the corresponding model. . For this reason, for example, it is recommended that players playing the game for the first time enjoy popular effects first, thereby increasing the possibility of attracting the player's interest as early as possible. The advantages of the gaming machine can be actively promoted by having players who have previously only selected effects try out popular effects and discover new advantages. . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the situation where, depending on the development of the game, the potential of the gaming machine cannot be effectively brought out and the player is no longer able to play the game. Note that it may be configured such that the hobbies and preferences of the entire player are reflected when the player has little gaming experience with the gaming machine, and the hobbies and preferences of the player are not reflected when the player has accumulated a certain amount of gaming experience.

Means B-4. The host-side gaming information storage means includes a personal gaming information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the gaming information of individual players;
The host-side selection information storage means includes an individual selection information storage area capable of storing and storing the selection information of individual players, and an overall selection information storage area capable of storing and storing the selection information of all players,
The password issuing means corresponds to at least one of the storage contents of the corresponding personal game information storage area, the storage contents of the corresponding personal selection information storage area, and the storage contents of the overall selection information storage area. The gaming system according to means B-1, characterized in that the password is issued.

According to means B-4, it becomes possible to reflect the hobbies and preferences of individual players and the hobbies and preferences of all players, and is basically the same as the above-mentioned means B-2 and B-3. The effects of this are achieved. It should be noted that the player may be configured to be able to select whether to reflect his or her individual hobbies and preferences, or to reflect the hobbies and preferences of the players as a whole (or not to reflect them at all). Furthermore, such a selection may be made when entering a password or issuing a password on a web page, but by setting it on the web page (server side), it is possible to make a selection that is used for a password. It is possible to reduce the total number of words, simplify the processing and storage capacity related to issuing passwords, and reduce the effort involved in entering passwords.

Means B-5. When issuing a password, the password issuing means determines whether or not a predetermined amount or more of the specific game information is stored in the host side game information storage means, and if the determination is negative, The password is issued in accordance with the storage contents of the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area, and if a positive determination is made, the password is issued according to the storage contents of the personal selection information storage area and the personal selection information storage area. The gaming system according to means B-4, characterized in that the password is issued according to the password.

According to means B-5, in a state where the player does not have much gaming experience with the corresponding gaming machine and the amount of data on the individual player's hobbies and preferences has not been obtained, the hobbies and preferences of the entire player are reflected in the game, The advantages of gaming machines can be actively promoted. Furthermore, when a player has gained a certain amount of gaming experience with the corresponding gaming machine, the player's individual hobbies and preferences are reflected in the game, allowing the player to play the game more comfortably. Therefore, it is possible to provide suitable gameplay depending on the situation.

In addition, on the server side, in order to decide which of the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area to reflect the stored contents in the game (to include in the password), the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area are determined. Compared to the case where the password includes the stored contents of both storage areas, the number of pieces of information identified from the password, and by extension, the total number of password patterns can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to make the password as short as possible and to reduce the number of types of words used in the password. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing and storage capacity related to issuing passwords, and reduce the effort involved in entering passwords.

Means B-6. The gaming system according to any one of means B-1 to B-5, characterized in that the player is configured to be able to select whether or not to reflect the accumulated selection information in the game.

According to means B-6, it is possible to prevent the accumulated selection information from being reflected in the game. Therefore, even players who are well-balanced as they are can comfortably play mobile-linked games using mobile communication terminals and servers.

Means B-7. The gaming machine is configured to be able to conduct a questionnaire that can be answered by operating the input means, and
The gaming system according to any one of means B-1 to B-6, characterized in that the content of the questionnaire can be changed according to information regarding the selection information included in the inputted password.

According to means B-7, by conducting a questionnaire, it is possible to obtain information that cannot be grasped by simply counting the selections of selection effects. For example, it is possible to ask the user which productions they dislike (not interesting) or why they like a particular production. Therefore, more information can be collected, and a situation where a gaming machine that does not meet the needs of players is produced can be more reliably avoided.

Further, with this means, the contents of the questionnaire can be changed according to the selection information included in the password input to the gaming machine. That is, for example, in response to means B-2, if the player himself has selected the performance A many times in the past among the selected performances, the display means may display a message saying ``Why do you like the performance A?'' Please tell me. 1; It's easy to win. 2; I like the characters that appear. 3; I like the sound." It is also possible to display the following. Therefore, more detailed investigation can be conducted and higher quality questionnaire data can be obtained. In addition, even if you reduce the number of choices or the number of questions asked, you can efficiently move on to detailed questions, and players can complete the survey relatively smoothly (without feeling too stressed). I can answer.

In addition, if a large number of questions are prepared and randomly derived, there is a risk that the questions may be biased or irrelevant to the hobbies and preferences of the players. can be derived. Therefore, the questionnaire can be conducted efficiently, more suitable answers can be obtained, and the number of times the questionnaire effect is derived can be reduced. It is possible to suppress situations such as feeling.

Means B-8. The survey contents will be displayed only when an operation indicating participation in the survey is performed (if an operation indicating non-participation in the survey is performed or there is no corresponding operation within a predetermined period). The gaming system according to means B-7, wherein the gaming system is configured such that the questionnaire content is not displayed.

According to means B-8, it is possible to respect the will of a player who does not want to participate in the questionnaire. In addition, even though the player has no intention of participating in the questionnaire, the display moves to the questionnaire contents and no operation is performed here, or the player uses the input means without checking the question contents. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the accuracy of the questionnaire results is significantly reduced due to making a different choice than one's true intentions, such as by clicking repeatedly.

Means B-9. A configuration that ranks specific game information according to the number of times it is executed and changes the content of the performance according to the rank,
The game information storage means of the game machine stores a specific game in a mobile linked game state from inputting the password to displaying the code information including the game information and the selection information on the display means. Equipped with game information counting means for storing the number of executions of information,
The server is
a host-side game information count means provided in the host-side game information storage means for accumulating and storing the number of executions of the specific game information received via the mobile communication terminal;
rank determining means for determining the rank based on the number of executions of the specific game information stored in the host side game information counting means;
Calculation means for calculating how many times the specific game information needs to be executed in order to be updated to the next rank;
and a permissible value determining means for determining whether the value calculated by the calculating means is less than a predetermined permissible value,
If the permissible value determining means determines that the value calculated by the calculating means is less than the permissible value, the password calculated by the calculating means together with rank information indicating the rank. The gaming system according to any one of means B-1 to B-8, characterized in that the game system includes residual information indicating a value.

According to means B-9, when the number of executions of specific game information exceeds the specified number of times, the rank is updated, and it is possible to enjoy changes in performance according to the new rank. Furthermore, the determination of rank updates and the accumulation of game information for multiple games are performed in the server. Therefore, in order to update the rank, it is necessary to repeatedly play mobile-linked games, so it is important to have players actively participate in mobile-linked games and, by extension, provide more selection information. can.

Furthermore, since the total game information is accumulated and stored on the server side, even if the conditions for updating the rank are cleared during the game, the rank will not be updated unless information indicating this is transmitted to the server side. Therefore, the update of the rank will be reflected from the next game.

However, even if you start playing the game shortly before the number of executions of specific game information reaches the specified number of times predetermined as a condition for updating the rank, and even if the number of executions of specific game information reaches the specified number of times quickly, the game will end once. There is a concern that unless the user takes steps such as displaying the code information, accessing the server, and entering the issued password, he or she will not be able to fully enjoy the changes in performance that correspond to the new rank. For this reason, a player who has achieved the rank update condition and wants to enjoy the corresponding performance will have to take the extra effort of temporarily ending the game as described above. In addition, even after the rank update conditions are achieved, the number of executions of specific game information will be accumulated without accessing the server, and the period during which you can enjoy the performance corresponding to the next updated rank will be significantly shortened. Or, the condition for updating to two ranks higher than one rank is achieved, and the opportunity to enjoy the performance corresponding to the rank one higher is lost. There is a risk of inviting

In this regard, according to the present means, when the server determines that the difference between the total number of executions of specific game information and the specified number of times predetermined as a condition for updating the rank is less than the allowable value, The password is configured to include remaining information indicating the number of times specific game information has been executed up to a specified number of times. Therefore, it is possible to change the performance corresponding to the update of the rank without once ending the game. Therefore, as long as the rank update conditions are cleared during the game, it is possible to derive a performance corresponding to a new rank without requiring the player to take any extra effort. Furthermore, it is possible to provide sufficient opportunities to enjoy the effects and the like corresponding to each rank.

Means B-10. When the permissible value determining means determines that the value calculated by the calculating means is equal to or greater than the permissible value, the password includes residual information indicating the value calculated by the calculating means. The gaming system according to means B-9, characterized in that:

According to means B-10, since the remaining information is not necessarily included in the password, the total number of password patterns can be reduced as much as possible. In general, when entering a password, the combinations of words that make up the password need to include not only combinations that are allowed to be entered, but also combinations that are not allowed. It is necessary to increase the number of words that can be selected when entering a password. Therefore, by reducing the total number of password patterns as much as possible, it is possible to shorten passwords and minimize the number of words that can be selected when inputting passwords, improving operability when entering passwords for players. etc. can be achieved. As a result, the password input operation is difficult and people avoid entering it, and the gaming cycle via the mobile communication terminal and server stops there (and, by extension, the opportunity to obtain data (selection information) about the player is lost). It is possible to prevent situations such as

Means B-11. The gaming machine includes a remaining number of times storage means for storing the remaining number of executions of the specific game information required before updating to the next rank,
When the first password issued when playing the mobile linked game for the first time is input, the specific game information from the initial rank to the next rank can be updated to the remaining number of times storage means. The gaming system according to means B-9 or B-10, characterized in that the number of execution times is set.

According to means B-11, even when the conditions for updating the initial rank to the next rank are achieved, the performance corresponding to the update of the rank is suitably changed without causing extra effort to the player. be able to.

Means B-12. Means B-9 to B- characterized in that the number of executions of the specific game information that can be updated from an initial rank to the next rank is the smallest compared to the number of times that the specific game information is executed that is required for subsequent rank updates. 11. The gaming system according to any one of 11.

According to means B-12, the update conditions for updating from the initial rank to the next rank are set relatively loosely. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which, due to the fact that the update condition cannot be achieved even once, the game experience through the mobile communication terminal and the server becomes unappealing, and the player avoids the game from now on.

Means B-13. The code information including the game information and the selection information is stored in the game information storage means after an operation is performed on the game information storage means to start storing the game information of an individual player. The gaming system according to any one of means B-1 to B-12, characterized in that only the game information until it is displayed on the display means is stored.

According to means B-13, the data storage capacity of gaming information in the gaming machine can be suppressed as much as possible.

Means B-14. The selection information storage means stores the code information including the game information and the selection information after an operation is performed on the game information storage means to start storing the game information of an individual player. The gaming system according to any one of means B-1 to B-13, characterized in that the selection information is stored not only until it is displayed on the display means, but also for other periods.

According to means B-14, selection information other than that of the player who sent the data is also sent at the same time. This allows the server to obtain more selection information. In addition, in the case of a configuration in which individual player selection information is not stored separately, the selection information of a specific player can be obscured, and the individual's hobbies and preferences may be highlighted without the player knowing. It is possible to prevent situations such as people being offended if they find out about this.

Means B-15. The storage contents of the game information storage means are erased when the code information including the game information and the selection information are displayed on the display means, whereas the storage contents of the selection information storage means are erased when the code information including the game information and the selection information is displayed on the display means. The gaming system according to means B-14, wherein the stored content of the gaming information storage means remains even after being erased.

According to means B-15, more selection information can be sent to the server (selection information for other players can also be sent all at once) while minimizing the data storage capacity of game information in the game machine. It becomes possible. Furthermore, if the configuration is such that the stored content of the selection information storage means is erased when the code information is displayed on the display means, for example, the player may display the code information on the display means of the gaming machine at the end of the game. If the player does not read the code information and send it to the server, the player's selection information will not be sent to the server and will not remain on the gaming machine. On the other hand, according to the present means, the stored contents of the selection information storage means remain even after the code information is displayed, so there remains a possibility that the selected information may be sent to the server by another player. Therefore, the effect of obtaining more selection information is more reliably achieved.

C. A pachinko machine is a type of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched by a firing device enters a starting ball entry means provided on the game board, a lottery is held to determine whether or not a jackpot will occur, and a variable display device will display the lottery. A variable display is performed to teach the results (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In addition, by exchanging data between the gaming machine and a server operated by the gaming machine manufacturer using the mobile communication terminal carried by the player, we provide fun that cannot be enjoyed simply by playing the gaming machine. There are known game systems that allow you to play. In games of such gaming systems, a rank is generally given each time a predetermined amount of gaming experience is accumulated as a condition for updating the rank (for example, the number of fluctuations exceeds a specified number), and depending on the rank, The presentation will change and new services will be available.

Further, the determination of whether to update the rank is made at the server. In other words, since the player's individual game record is stored on the server side, even if the rank update conditions are cleared during the game, the rank will not be updated unless information indicating this is transmitted to the server side. Therefore, the update of the rank will be reflected from the next game.

However, even if you start playing a little while before the rank update conditions are cleared and clear the conditions early, the game will end and data will not be exchanged between the server and the gaming machine. Otherwise, the update of the rank will not be reflected in the game, and a player who wants to update the rank immediately will be forced to take extra effort. Furthermore, even after achieving the rank update conditions, by continuing to play games without accessing the server, the period during which you can enjoy the effects corresponding to the next updated rank will be significantly shortened, or , there is a risk that the conditions for skipping the rank one higher and updating to the rank two higher may be achieved, leading to a situation where the opportunity to enjoy the production etc. corresponding to the rank one higher is lost. be.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that allows users to enjoy the states that are given according to their gaming experience. be.

Means C-1. In a gaming system comprising a gaming machine and a server capable of acquiring information regarding a player's playing via a mobile communication terminal operated by the player,
The gaming machine is
a game information storage means capable of accumulating and storing game information that is information regarding a lottery held during a game;
a display means provided at a position visible to the player and capable of displaying an image object;
In the display means, information output means for displaying the address information of the server and code information including at least the address information of the server among the game information stored in the game information storage means;
In addition to comprising an input means that allows information to be input by a player's operation,
By inputting a password using the input means, a state in which the game information of the individual player is stored in the game information storage means is started;
The mobile communication terminal includes:
reading means capable of reading the code information displayed on the display means;
a communication means capable of communicating with the server;
a portable display means capable of displaying data supplied from the server;
The server is
a host-side game information storage means that stores and stores the game information when the game information stored in the game information storage means is received via the mobile communication terminal;
and password issuing means for issuing the password according to the stored content of the host-side gaming information storage means in response to a request from a player via the accessing mobile communication terminal,
A configuration that ranks specific game information according to the number of times it is executed and changes the content of the performance according to the rank,
The game information storage means stores the number of executions of specific game information in a mobile-linked game state from inputting the password to displaying the code information including the game information on the display means. Equipped with information counting means,
The server is
a host-side game information count means provided in the host-side game information storage means for accumulating and storing the number of executions of the specific game information received via the mobile communication terminal;
rank determining means for determining the rank based on the number of executions of the specific game information stored in the host side game information counting means;
Calculation means for calculating how many times the specific game information needs to be executed in order to be updated to the next rank;
and a permissible value determining means for determining whether the value calculated by the calculating means is less than a predetermined permissible value,
If the permissible value determining means determines that the value calculated by the calculating means is less than the permissible value, the value calculated by the calculating means is applied to the password along with rank information indicating the rank. A gaming system characterized by including residual information indicating a value.

According to means C-1, when the server determines that the difference between the total number of executions of specific game information and the prescribed number of times predetermined as a condition for updating the rank is less than an allowable value, the password is The game information is configured to include remaining information indicating the number of times the specific game information has been executed until reaching the specified number of times. Therefore, it is possible to change the performance corresponding to the update of the rank without once ending the game. Therefore, as long as the rank update conditions are cleared during the game, it is possible to derive a performance corresponding to a new rank without requiring the player to take any extra effort. Furthermore, even after achieving the rank update conditions, by continuing to play games without accessing the server, the period during which you can enjoy the effects corresponding to the next updated rank will be significantly shortened, or To avoid a situation where the condition for updating to the rank one rank higher than that is achieved and the opportunity to enjoy the production etc. corresponding to the rank one rank higher is lost. This makes it possible to provide sufficient opportunities to enjoy the performances, etc. corresponding to each rank.

Means C-2. When the permissible value determining means determines that the value calculated by the calculating means is equal to or greater than the permissible value, the password includes residual information indicating the value calculated by the calculating means. The gaming system according to means C-1, characterized in that:

According to means C-2, since the remaining information is not necessarily included in the password, the total number of password patterns can be reduced as much as possible. In general, when entering a password, the combinations of words that make up the password need to include not only combinations that are allowed to be entered, but also combinations that are not allowed. It is necessary to increase the number of words that can be selected when entering a password. Therefore, by reducing the total number of password patterns as much as possible, it is possible to shorten passwords and minimize the number of words that can be selected when inputting passwords, improving operability when entering passwords for players. etc. can be achieved. As a result, the password input operation is difficult and people avoid entering it, and the gaming cycle via the mobile communication terminal and server stops there (and, by extension, the opportunity to obtain data (selection information) about the player is lost). It is possible to prevent situations such as

Means C-3. The gaming machine includes a remaining number of times storage means for storing the remaining number of executions of the specific game information required before updating to the next rank,
When the first password issued when playing the mobile linked game for the first time is input, the specific game information from the initial rank to the next rank can be updated to the remaining number of times storage means. The gaming system according to means C-1 or C-2, characterized in that the number of executions of is set.

According to means C-3, even when the conditions for updating the initial rank to the next rank are achieved, the performance corresponding to the update of the rank is suitably changed without causing extra effort to the player. be able to.

Means C-4. Means C-1 to C- characterized in that the number of executions of the specific game information that can be updated from an initial rank to the next rank is the smallest compared to the number of times that the specific game information is executed that is required for subsequent rank updates. 3. The gaming system according to any one of 3.

According to means C-4, the update conditions for updating from the initial rank to the next rank are set relatively loosely. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which, due to the fact that the update condition cannot be achieved even once, the game experience through the mobile communication terminal and the server becomes unappealing, and the player avoids the game from now on.

Means C-5. The gaming machine is
An operation means that can be operated by a player;
Selection performance deriving means capable of deriving a selection performance that causes a player to select a performance by operating the operation means;
selection information storage means capable of accumulating and storing selection information that is information regarding selections made by operating the operation means;
The server includes host-side selection information storage means for accumulating and storing the selection information when receiving the selection information accumulated and stored in the selection information storage means via the mobile communication terminal,
When the code information displayed on the display means includes game information stored in the game information storage means, the information output means includes selection information stored in the selection information storage means. The game system according to any one of means C-1 to C-4, characterized in that the game system also includes the following.

According to this means C-5, when the code information displayed on the display means includes the game information stored in the game information storage means, the selection information stored in the selection information storage means The information that players want to know (or are collecting) and the information that game machine manufacturers want to know are set as a set. Therefore, when a player reads code information with a mobile communication terminal and communicates with the server after playing a game, useful information for both the player and the gaming machine manufacturer can be sent to the server. In particular, selection information is quick, accurate, and wide-ranging (responses can be obtained from a larger number of players), so it is important to avoid situations where the information is outdated, off-target, or too biased. I can do it. As a result, fresh and accurate information can be obtained one after another, and this good information can be utilized to develop new models that meet the expectations of players. In other words, elements that are popular with players are retained to maintain the good qualities of the previous version, while unpopular elements are removed to simplify them, or replaced with other elements to reduce complexity. You can also try new things while doing so.

Means C-6. The password issuing means generates the rank information according to the storage contents of the host-side gaming information storage means and the host-side selection information storage means in response to a request from a player via the accessing mobile communication terminal. The gaming system according to means C-5, characterized in that the password including the password is issued.

According to means C-6, not only the game information (rank information) stored in the host side game information storage means but also the selection information stored in the host side selection information storage means can be reflected in the game. can. For example, by analyzing the trends in the hobbies and preferences of players regarding games, it is easy to derive performances that suit them, or by understanding the trends in the hobbies and preferences of the players as a whole, that is, whether each production is popular or not. It is possible to make it easier to derive popular performances. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameplay through retrofitting, depending on the hobbies and preferences of the individual players or the players as a whole. Furthermore, since the performance balance changes depending on the accumulation status of the selection information, it is possible to prevent the game from getting stuck in a rut.

Means C-7. The host-side gaming information storage means includes a personal gaming information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the gaming information of individual players;
The host-side selection information storage means includes an individual selection information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the selection information of individual players;
As described in means C-6, the password issuing means issues the password according to the storage contents of the corresponding personal game information storage area and the storage contents of the corresponding personal selection information storage area. gaming system.

According to means C-7, it is possible to reflect the player's accumulated selection information, that is, the player's hobbies and preferences in the game. For example, in a configuration in which a plurality of stages are provided so that the background images, appearing characters, etc. on the display means change, and the stages are sequentially changed by operating the operating means during the normal gaming state, For example, it may be configured such that by entering a password, the stage is automatically switched to a stage where the player's selection rate was high (the number of selections was high). Furthermore, for example, in a configuration in which the player can select the destination of the performance and the performance during the special game state during a normal game state (for example, when a super reach develops in a pachinko machine) or when a special game state occurs, For example, by inputting a password, the cursor for selecting a performance may be aimed from the beginning at a position for selecting a performance that has had a high selection rate by the player. Furthermore, in a configuration in which, for example, a player operates an operating means within a predetermined period, a predetermined effect is derived as a response, and in some cases, the effect changes depending on the number of operations. By inputting , the effect using the operating means will not be performed as often (replaced with other effects) in response to players who do not operate the operating means much, or the number of operations of the operating means will be the standard number. Although a specific effect is performed by reaching , the specific effect may be derived by performing a predetermined number of operations that are smaller than the reference number of times. Therefore, as the player plays the game repeatedly, the player feels as if the gaming machine becomes familiar to the player, and can play the game comfortably. Furthermore, it is possible to eliminate the situation where the player has to perform the same operation every time in order to set the gaming machine to his or her preferred state within the selectable range.

Means C-8. The host-side gaming information storage means includes a personal gaming information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the gaming information of individual players;
The host side selection information storage means includes an overall selection information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the selection information of all players,
The game according to means C-6, wherein the password issuing means issues the password according to the storage contents of the corresponding personal game information storage area and the storage contents of the overall selection information storage area. system.

According to means C-8, it is possible to reflect in the game the information on the past selections of all the players, that is, the statistics of the hobbies and preferences of all the players playing the game machine of the corresponding model. . For this reason, for example, it is recommended that players playing the game for the first time enjoy popular effects first, thereby increasing the possibility of attracting the player's interest as early as possible. The advantages of the gaming machine can be actively promoted by having players who have previously only selected effects try out popular effects and discover new advantages. . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the situation where, depending on the development of the game, the potential of the gaming machine cannot be effectively brought out and the player is no longer able to play the game. Note that it may be configured such that the hobbies and preferences of the entire player are reflected when the player has little gaming experience with the gaming machine, and the hobbies and preferences of the player are not reflected when the player has accumulated a certain amount of gaming experience.

Means C-9. The host-side gaming information storage means includes a personal gaming information storage area capable of accumulating and storing the gaming information of individual players;
The host-side selection information storage means includes an individual selection information storage area capable of storing and storing the selection information of individual players, and an overall selection information storage area capable of storing and storing the selection information of all players,
The password issuing means corresponds to at least one of the storage contents of the corresponding personal game information storage area, the storage contents of the corresponding personal selection information storage area, and the storage contents of the overall selection information storage area. The gaming system according to means C-6, characterized in that the password is issued.

According to means C-9, it becomes possible to reflect the hobbies and preferences of individual players and the hobbies and preferences of all players, and is basically the same as the above-mentioned means C-7 and C-8. The effects of this are achieved. It should be noted that the player may be configured to be able to select whether to reflect his or her individual hobbies and preferences, or to reflect the hobbies and preferences of the players as a whole (or not to reflect them at all). Furthermore, such a selection may be made when entering a password or issuing a password on a web page, but by setting it on the web page (server side), it is possible to make a selection that is used for a password. It is possible to reduce the total number of words, simplify the processing and storage capacity related to issuing passwords, and reduce the effort involved in entering passwords.

Means C-10. When issuing a password, the password issuing means determines whether or not a predetermined amount or more of the specific game information is stored in the host side game information storage means, and if the determination is negative, The password is issued in accordance with the storage contents of the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area, and if a positive determination is made, the password is issued according to the storage contents of the personal selection information storage area and the personal selection information storage area. The gaming system according to means C-9, characterized in that the password is issued according to the password.

According to means C-10, in a state where the player does not have much gaming experience with the corresponding gaming machine and the amount of data on the player's individual hobbies and preferences has not been obtained, the hobbies and preferences of the entire player are reflected in the game, The advantages of gaming machines can be actively promoted. Furthermore, when a player has gained a certain amount of gaming experience with the corresponding gaming machine, the player's individual hobbies and preferences are reflected in the game, allowing the player to play the game more comfortably. Therefore, it is possible to provide suitable gameplay depending on the situation.

In addition, on the server side, in order to decide which of the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area to reflect the stored contents in the game (to include in the password), the personal selection information storage area and the overall selection information storage area are determined. Compared to the case where the password includes the stored contents of both storage areas, the number of pieces of information identified from the password, and by extension, the total number of password patterns can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to make the password as short as possible and to reduce the number of types of words used in the password. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing and storage capacity related to issuing passwords, and reduce the effort involved in entering passwords.

Means C-11. The gaming system according to any one of means C-6 to C-10, characterized in that the player is configured to be able to select whether or not to reflect the accumulated selection information in the game.

According to means C-11, it is possible to prevent the accumulated selection information from being reflected in the game. Therefore, even players who are well-balanced as they are can comfortably play mobile-linked games using mobile communication terminals and servers.

Means C-12. The gaming machine is configured to be able to conduct a questionnaire that can be answered by operating the input means, and
The gaming system according to any one of means C-6 to C-11, characterized in that the content of the questionnaire can be changed according to information regarding the selection information included in the inputted password.

According to means C-12, by conducting a questionnaire, it is possible to obtain information that cannot be grasped simply by simply counting the selections of selection presentations. For example, it is possible to ask the user which productions they dislike (not interesting) or why they like a particular production. Therefore, more information can be collected, and a situation where a gaming machine that does not meet the needs of players is produced can be more reliably avoided.

Further, with this means, the contents of the questionnaire can be changed according to the selection information included in the password input to the gaming machine. That is, for example, in response to means C-7, if the player himself has selected the performance A many times in the past among the selected performances, the display means may display a message saying ``Why do you like the performance A?'' Please tell me. 1; It's easy to win. 2; I like the characters that appear. 3; I like the sound." It is also possible to display the following. Therefore, more detailed investigation can be conducted and higher quality questionnaire data can be obtained. In addition, even if you reduce the number of choices or the number of questions asked, you can efficiently move on to detailed questions, and players can complete the survey relatively smoothly (without feeling too stressed). I can answer.

In addition, if a large number of questions are prepared and randomly derived, there is a risk that the questions may be biased or irrelevant to the hobbies and preferences of the players. can be derived. Therefore, the questionnaire can be conducted efficiently, more suitable answers can be obtained, and the number of times the questionnaire effect is derived can be reduced. It is possible to suppress situations such as feeling.

Means C-13. The survey contents will be displayed only when an operation indicating participation in the survey is performed (if an operation indicating non-participation in the survey is performed or there is no corresponding operation within a predetermined period). The gaming system according to means C-12, wherein the gaming system is configured such that the questionnaire content is not displayed.

According to means C-13, it is possible to respect the will of the player who does not want to participate in the questionnaire. In addition, even though the player has no intention of participating in the questionnaire, the display moves to the questionnaire contents and no operation is performed here, or the player uses the input means without checking the question contents. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the accuracy of the questionnaire results is significantly reduced due to making a different choice than one's true intentions, such as by clicking repeatedly.

Means C-14. The code information including the game information and the selection information is stored in the game information storage means after an operation is performed on the game information storage means to start storing the game information of an individual player. The gaming system according to any one of means C-5 to C-13, characterized in that only the game information until it is displayed on the display means is stored.

According to means B-14, the data storage capacity of game information in the game machine can be suppressed as much as possible.

Means C-15. The selection information storage means stores the code information including the game information and the selection information after an operation is performed on the game information storage means to start storing the game information of an individual player. The gaming system according to any one of means C-5 to C-14, characterized in that the selection information is stored not only until it is displayed on the display means, but also for other periods.

According to means C-15, selection information other than that of the player who sent the data is also sent at the same time. This allows the server to obtain more selection information. In addition, in the case of a configuration in which individual player selection information is not stored separately, the selection information of a specific player can be obscured, and the individual's hobbies and preferences may be highlighted without the player knowing. It is possible to prevent situations such as people being offended if they find out about this.

Means C-16. The storage contents of the game information storage means are erased when the code information including the game information and the selection information are displayed on the display means, whereas the storage contents of the selection information storage means are erased when the code information including the game information and the selection information is displayed on the display means. The gaming system according to means C-15, wherein the stored content of the gaming information storage means remains even after being erased.

According to means C-16, more selection information can be sent to the server (selection information for other players can also be sent all at once) while minimizing the data storage capacity of game information in the game machine. It becomes possible. Furthermore, if the configuration is such that the stored content of the selection information storage means is erased when the code information is displayed on the display means, for example, the player may display the code information on the display means of the gaming machine at the end of the game. If the player does not read the code information and send it to the server, the player's selection information will not be sent to the server and will not remain on the gaming machine. On the other hand, according to the present means, the stored contents of the selection information storage means remain even after the code information is displayed, so there remains a possibility that the selected information may be sent to the server by another player. Therefore, the effect of obtaining more selection information is more reliably achieved.

Means D-1. When the code information is read by a mobile communication terminal, it is converted into URI-format character string information in the mobile communication terminal, and at least some of the game information and the selection information are arranged between corresponding character strings. A gaming machine characterized in that the order is determined and a delimiter character is set between the character strings indicating each of the game information and the selection information.

According to means D-1, the number of character strings representing each piece of information can be freely changed by determining the order in which character strings representing game information and selection information are lined up and the delimiter (indicating a delimiter) character. can do. As a result, when the amount of information is small, the number of characters can be reduced as much as possible, and communication time can be reduced (communication charges can be suppressed). Additionally, if an upper limit is set for the amount of data that can be sent at one time in order to reduce communication time (reducing communication charges), when the amount of information is small, by reducing the number of characters as much as possible, more (types of) information can be transmitted. Can be sent. This allows you to get more hot information.

Means D-2. When the code information is read by a mobile communication terminal, it is converted into URI-format character string information in the mobile communication terminal, and at least some of the game information and the selection information are arranged between corresponding character strings. The order is determined, and at the beginning of the character string indicating each of the gaming information and the selection information, an opening character indicating that it is the beginning of the gaming information and the selection information,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the corresponding game information and the selection information are not stored, only the corresponding opening character is left.

According to means D-2, the opening character ends up existing between the character strings indicating each game information and selection information, so it is equivalent to the case where the delimiter of means D-1 is interposed. It can produce effects. Furthermore, if there is no corresponding gaming information and selection information stored, for example, if the value obtained by counting the fulfillment of a predetermined condition is gaming information, and the predetermined condition is never satisfied, Only the first character is left, that is, it is continuous with the first character corresponding to the game information or selection information in the subsequent order, and the server side understands that there is no stored memory of the corresponding game information or selection information. It becomes possible to do so. Therefore, the number of characters can be further reduced compared to the case where a character string other than the first character indicates that there is no stored storage of the corresponding game information and selection information.

Means D-3. A performance canceling operation means is provided for skipping the predetermined performance or changing to a different performance by performing an operation by a player while a predetermined performance is being derived on the display means, The gaming machine according to means D-1 or D-2, characterized in that information when the performance is canceled by operating the canceling means is accumulated and stored as the selection information.

According to means D-3, for example, when the effects displayed on the display means do not give a favorable impression to the player, or when the player has too high expectations and is too excited to watch, etc. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the player is stressed, and to find new fun by using such a cancellation function. Further, information indicating that the performance canceling function is used by the performance canceling operation means is stored and stored, and transmitted to the server via the mobile communication terminal. Therefore, it can be used as a reference for the development of gaming machines, or reflected in future mobile-linked games. Note that it is preferable to configure this setting so that it can be restored at the player's will.

Means D-4. Location information is sent from the mobile communication terminal to the server, and the server issues a password according to the location information, and when the password is entered into the gaming machine, a local effect corresponding to the location information can be executed. The gaming machine according to any one of means D-1 to D-3, characterized in that:

According to means D-4, when a mobile-linked game is played, it is possible to derive a local effect. Therefore, it is possible to make mobile-linked games more interesting and encourage participation in mobile-linked games. Note that it may be configured such that different performances are derived depending on whether the locality where the game was played last time and the locality where the game was played this time are the same or different. Furthermore, the number of times games have been played at each local area may be stored and this accumulated information may be reflected in the game performance.

Means D-5. The data for the local effect can be derived not only when playing a mobile-linked game in which a password is input, but also when playing a mobile-linked game. Game machine.

According to means D-5, it is possible to increase opportunities for people to enjoy local performances, and it is also possible to encourage participation in mobile-linked games. It should be noted that in the non-mobile linked game, the probability of occurrence of the local performance may be lower than that in the bail linked game. In addition, in mobile-linked games, data for local effects can be selected at the player's will, but in mobile-linked games, data for local effects is randomly derived regardless of the player's intention. It may also be a thing. By adopting these configurations, it is possible to further encourage participation in mobile-linked games (instead, the occurrence of local effects in mobile-linked games can be used as an invitation to participate in mobile-linked games).

Means D-6. configured such that the information output means can output at least one of information indicating a game start time of a player, information indicating a playing time, and information indicating a game end time;
When a password set based on information indicating the player's game start time, information indicating the game time, and information indicating the game end time stored in the server is input, it is possible to perform effects related to the game time. The gaming machine according to any one of means D-1 to D-5, characterized in that:

According to the means D-6, when a mobile-linked game is played, it is possible to derive effects related to the game time. Therefore, it is possible to make mobile-linked games more interesting and encourage participation in mobile-linked games.

E. A pachinko machine is a type of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball ejected by a firing device enters a starting ball entry means provided on the game board, a lottery is held to determine whether or not a jackpot will occur, and a variable display device will show whether the ball has won or not. A variable display is performed to show the lottery results (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

By the way, in recent years gaming machines have come to offer a variety of effects in order to suppress the sense of monotony during gaming. However, each player has their own preferences regarding productions; for example, although they like most of the specs and motifs, there may be some productions that they don't like, or the appearance balance of each production is not satisfactory. Some players lose their desire to play games simply because of this reason, and some players even stop playing games.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems and the like, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that allows players to enjoy playing games more thoroughly.

Means E-1. The player is configured to be able to set a plurality of performance setting items related to the performance,
comprising a setting storage means capable of storing the settings of the performance setting items by the player;
The player is configured to be able to input encoded selection information including the settings of the performance setting items by the player, and information regarding the settings of the performance setting items by the player among the input selection information is composited. A gaming machine characterized in that settings are stored in the setting storage means.

According to means E-1, with respect to a plurality of production setting items related to production, the gaming machine Settings made externally or settings made on the gaming machine during a previous game can be reflected in the current game. Therefore, there is no need to redo the same settings from scratch over and over again, and convenience can be improved. Furthermore, the player can make the performance to his or her liking, making the game more comfortable and attractive. Therefore, for example, although I like most of the specs and motifs (concepts), I end up stopping the game simply because there are some effects I don't like, or the appearance balance of each effect doesn't make sense (2. This allows players to enjoy the gaming machine even more.

In addition, it may be stated that "the performance setting item has a standard (original) setting, and if the performance setting item has not been set by the player, the standard setting is performed". Alternatively, it may be provided that "a reset means is provided that can reset the settings of the performance setting items by the player's operation, and when the reset operation is performed, a standard is set for the performance setting items." . In addition, the configuration may be such that the memory of the setting storage means is erased when a reset operation is performed, or the memory is not erased by the reset operation but is erased by overwriting or turning off the power. may be configured.

Means E-2. Via the mobile communication terminal operated by the player, game history information regarding the game of the player (for example, game information that is information regarding the lottery held during the game, selections made by the player's operation on the operation means that can be operated) In gaming machines that can transmit information such as selection information, etc., to the server,
The gaming machine according to means E-1, wherein the selection information is a password issued by a server and including setting contents of the production setting items (set by the player on the server).

According to means E-2, by inputting a password into a gaming machine in order to play a game using a mobile communication terminal and a server (mobile linked game), (the effect setting items have already been set by the player) If so, the settings of the player's performance setting items can be set on the gaming machine. Therefore, settings regarding the performance of the gaming machine can be changed relatively smoothly.

Further, the setting contents of the production setting items are input to the gaming machine via the server. Therefore, the server can grasp the settings of the performance setting items for all players. Therefore, it is possible to publish the settings and exchange information on the settings (popularity vote, etc.), and by sharing information, the gaming system centered on gaming machines (mobile-linked gaming) can be improved. You can enjoy it to the fullest. Furthermore, the gaming machine manufacturer can understand the preferences (trends) of all players, and can utilize this information in developing gaming machines.

Note that the password may include at least information based on gaming history information. Alternatively, it may be stated that "the effect setting items are configured to be settable by the player on the server".

Means E-3. Equipped with a date and time measurement means that can measure date and time,
The gaming machine according to means E-2, characterized in that when a password including period information is input, corresponding processing is performed taking into consideration the date and time measuring means.

If the period is limited only on the server side, although the distribution period is limited, it is not possible to limit the period during which the corresponding effect appears on the gaming machine. In other words, once the password is obtained, the corresponding performance can be derived at any time from now on at the gaming machine. On the other hand, by providing a date and time measuring means as in the present means E-3, it is possible to limit the period during which a corresponding effect can be derived. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's motivation to play games within a limited period of time.

Means E-4. At least when a production related to the production setting item is performed, a liking/disliking input means capable of inputting an impression of liking or disliking the production;
a preference/dislike information storage means capable of accumulating and storing preference/dislike information regarding the likes/dislikes based on the operation of the preference/dislike input means;
The gaming machine according to any one of means E-1 to E-3, characterized in that the favorable and unfavorable information stored in the favorable and unfavorable information storage means can be reflected in the settings of the performance setting items.

According to the means E-4, it is possible to actually play a game, experience the performance related to the performance setting item, and input the impression of liking or disliking the performance to the gaming machine and having it reflected. Therefore, settings that are closer to the player's wishes can be made, and the player can play the game more comfortably.

In addition, an identification information display means for displaying a variable display of identification information that teaches the result of a predetermined lottery in a stopped manner or a display corresponding thereto, and a sub-display means provided separately from the identification information display means. The display regarding the favorability information may be performed on the sub-display means. In this case, the identification information display means may display, for example, a display that provides guidance for inputting into the preference/dislike input means, thereby making it difficult to visually recognize the fluctuation display of the identification information (or the corresponding display). can be avoided.

Means E-5. In a gaming machine capable of transmitting gaming history information regarding a player's gaming to a server via a mobile communication terminal operated by the player,
an accumulation storage means capable of accumulating and storing the gaming history information;
an information output means capable of encoding and outputting the gaming history information stored in the storage means (for example, converting it into a two-dimensional code and outputting it to the display means),
The information output means is configured to be able to encode and output the favorability information stored in the favorability information storage means together with the gaming history information stored in the accumulation storage means;
The production setting item includes the setting content of the production setting item changed by the server based on the preference information, and the production setting item on which the preference information is reflected by inputting a password as the selection information issued by the server. The gaming machine according to means E-4, wherein the setting contents are stored in the setting storage means.

According to means E-5, by simply playing a mobile-linked game, it is possible to relatively smoothly change the settings regarding the performance of the gaming machine while reflecting favorable and unfavorable information.

Note that the setting contents of the performance setting items stored in the setting storage means may be configured to be changeable based on the favorability information stored in the favorability information storage means without going through a server. In this case, the favorable or unfavorable information can be immediately reflected within the gaming machine, allowing the player to feel more comfortable playing subsequent games that day.

It should be noted that "a display means is provided at a position that is visible to the player and is capable of displaying an image object; and in the display means, the address information of the server, the game information stored in the game information storage means, and the and information output means for displaying code information readable by a mobile communication terminal, which includes at least address information of the server among the selection information stored in the selection information storage means.

Means E-6. A password issued by the server that includes the setting contents of the effect setting items and does not include information based on the gaming history information (for example, a password that only indicates the setting contents of the effect setting items, the setting contents of the effect setting items, and the gaming machine) be configured so that it is possible to enter a password that only indicates information that specifies the model of the device, the setting contents of the production setting items, the password issue date and time (in this case, the password for implementing the same setting is a different word), etc. The gaming machine according to means E-5, characterized by:

If the password issued by the server contains personal information of the player, it is impossible for someone else to use the password. In this regard, according to means E-6, the server issues a password that includes the settings of the performance setting items and does not include information based on gaming history information (only the settings of the performance settings items); Corresponding processing such as inputting the password into the gaming machine and storing the setting contents of the effect setting items included in the password in the setting storage means can be executed. Therefore, if you find a production setting that you like on a server, etc., and write down the corresponding password, anyone can easily set the production setting items one by one to match the settings you like. ) You can play the game with that effect setting. Therefore, players can more easily enjoy the gameplay of being able to change the production according to their preferences (even players who do not play mobile-linked games can enjoy playing with their own production settings). can do.). Further, since it is possible to relatively easily try combinations of a plurality of effect setting items set by others, it is possible to easily find a effect setting that suits oneself.

Note that the server may announce the ranking of performance settings, and the top performance settings and the corresponding passwords (not including information based on gaming history information) may be made public. In this case, more players can enjoy the effect settings that many players find interesting.

Means E-7. It is configured such that random can be selected in the settings of the production setting items,
The gaming machine according to any one of means E-1 to E-6, wherein randomly set setting contents are stored in the setting storage means.

According to means E-7, it is possible to meet the requests of players who want a change from the original, but do not have any particularly desired settings, or do not want to know the settings themselves.

Incidentally, in the case where a mobile linked game like the above means A-6 is played, the settings of the production setting items are made by the player on the server, and the settings of the production setting items by the player are also performed on the server side. In a configuration in which a server-side setting storage means that can store ``Random'' is provided, if the player selects ``Random'' in the setting of the effect setting item, the setting will continue to be random unless the setting is changed from ``Random'' (the server-side setting storage means Alternatively, the server may receive information about the settings of the production setting items stored in the setting storage means via the mobile communication terminal, and change the settings on the server side accordingly. The storage (setting contents) of the storage means may be changed.

In addition, it may also be "configured to be able to specify a selection range when setting the effect setting items at random". In this case, for example, it is possible to meet the requests of players who want to limit the appearance rate of a predetermined effect to a certain extent so that the effect settings are set to their preference, but do not want to know the setting value itself. .

Means E-8. Equipped with an identification information display means that displays a variable display of identification information that teaches the result of a predetermined lottery in a stopped manner, or a variable display of sub-identification information that corresponds to the variable display of the identification information,
The gaming machine according to any one of means E-1 to E-7, characterized in that it is configured to be able to set whether or not a combination of effects derived during one variable display is possible.

In recent years, variable display effects have been derived by combining multiple effects (in sequence), but as the effects become more and more complex, one variable display may take longer. There are many players who are fed up with this. Furthermore, effects having almost the same meaning may appear overlappingly. On the other hand, according to means E-8, such concerns can be eliminated by allowing the player to limit the combination of performances that are combined in one variable display. It should be noted that a shortened version of the performance for a predetermined time period may be configured to be derivable and selectable by the player.

Means E-9. According to any one of the means E-1 to E-8, the player is configured to be able to derive a special effect that cannot be set alone by a combination of the effect setting items selected by the player. Game machine.

According to means E-9, it is possible to arouse interest by setting the performance setting items, which can lead to maintaining motivation for playing the game. For example, if there is a production A, a production B, and a production C, and if you set it so that all productions A to C are performed, the productions A to C will be derived as they are, but only production A and B will be performed. If a configuration is adopted in which a D effect that was not included in the settings is also derived when the player is set so that a hidden effect is derived, it is possible to add fun similar to a treasure hunt, such as by deriving a hidden effect.

F. A pachinko machine is a type of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched by a firing device enters a starting ball entry means provided on the game board, a lottery is held to determine whether or not a winning state will occur, and a variable display device displays the lottery. A variable display is performed to teach the result (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In addition, gaming machines are equipped with effects based on gaming experience, such as playing a predetermined amount of games or achieving conditions such as generating a target effect or gaming state within a specified period of time. There are some that change.

However, even players who want to quickly get an opportunity to enjoy the performance states that are granted as a result of completing the conditions, do not realize that they are very close to completing the conditions. There is a concern that this may lead to a situation where the opportunity is carried over to the next game or later.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, etc., and its purpose is to improve the convenience of allowing users to enjoy the performance states that are given according to their gaming experience. Our goal is to provide gaming machines that can.

Means F-1. Comprising a game information storage means capable of storing game information that is information related to games,
The system is configured to shift to a specific performance state in which the selected performance changes depending on the storage status of specific game information stored in the game information storage means,
A state transition condition (mission) for transitioning to the specific performance state is set,
A game machine characterized in that it is equipped with near-achievement teaching means for teaching when a state transition condition is close to being achieved.

According to the means F-1, even if the state transition condition (hereinafter referred to as mission) is close to being achieved, it is possible to avoid a situation where the player stops playing the game without realizing it. Therefore, a player who wants to enjoy a new performance state (specific performance state) obtained by completing a mission can choose to continue playing the game for a while and complete the mission. For this reason, for players who are playing the game with the aim of achieving the performance state obtained by completing the mission, it is difficult to enjoy the performance state that is a bonus by stopping when they are one step away from achieving the mission. You can use your own judgment to avoid situations where things are carried over to the next time or you have to start over from scratch next time. As a result, it is possible to avoid the situation where the player later feels regretful when he learns that he had stopped playing when he was just one step away from completing the mission, and it is also possible to avoid situations such as the player's own grace time and the business hours of the game hall. In addition, it will be easier to make plans regarding the game, such as whether to complete the mission this time or the next time, and it will be easier to make plans for the game, such as whether to complete the mission this time or the next time. Improvements can be made.

Means F-2. The game information storage means includes a game information counting means for counting count game information as the specific game information,
The state transition conditions include a count-based mission that is accomplished in response to the count game information counted by the game information count means being executed a specified number of times;
Means F- characterized in that, when the remaining number of times up to the specified number of times becomes less than a predetermined tolerance value, the said near-achievement teaching means teaches that the state transition condition is almost reached. 1. The gaming machine described in 1.

Note that the prescribed number of times is not fixed, and may be randomly selected from a certain range by lottery. In other words, one player may only need to play five times before changing from the first performance state to the second performance state, but another player may need six times. When adopting this configuration, it is possible to improve performance. Further, even if the mission achievement conditions are met, the mission achievement may be postponed within the selectable range of the specified number of times. For example, when counting the number of occurrences of a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, if there are multiple types of special gaming states, any type of special gaming state that occurs will be counted as the number of occurrences. However, if the mission achievement condition is met by the occurrence of a special game state with relatively few benefits, within the selectable range of the specified number of times, the special game state with relatively many benefits will be played without the mission being completed. If a gaming state occurs, or even if a special gaming state with relatively few benefits occurs, if you wait any longer, the specified number of selectable ranges will be exceeded, the mission will be completed (for example, if the mission is completed on a large scale) It is also possible to perform a demonstration of achievement). In this case, the sense of mission accomplishment can be amplified.

Means F-3. Means F-2, characterized in that when the remaining number of times until the specified number of times is less than a predetermined tolerance value, the said near-achievement teaching means teaches the remaining number of times until the specified number of times is reached. The game machine described.

According to means F-3, for example, when there are less than 10 missions left to complete a count-type mission (or set randomly between 15 and 10 times), a specific effect is performed, etc. You can clearly understand the number of times.

Means F-4. Regarding a count-based mission corresponding to the count game information counted by the game information count means when winning a lottery held as a result of the establishment of a predetermined condition,
The gaming machine according to means F-2 or F-3, wherein the near-achievement teaching means not only teaches achievable counting-based missions, but also performs a presentation that suggests the level of expectation for achieving the counting-based missions. .

According to means F-4, it is possible to understand what mission is being accomplished and to enjoy a new effect that suggests the level of expectation for accomplishing the mission.

Means F-5. The game information storage means includes a limited achievement information storage means for storing limited game information as the specific game information,
The state transition conditions include a limited mission that is accomplished in response to the target limited game information being stored in the limited achievement information storage means within a predetermined time period;
When the predetermined state is reached, the near-achievement teaching means teaches the target limited game information (conditions necessary for storing the limited game information in the limited achievement information storage means). The gaming machine according to any one of means F-1 to F-4, characterized in that:

According to means F-5, it is possible for the player to understand that a chance to accomplish a limited-time mission has arrived, and the player himself can select whether or not to take advantage of the chance. Note that the near-achievement teaching means may perform a presentation that indicates the degree of expectation for the completion of the limited mission.

Means F-6. Means F- characterized in that when the remaining time until the specified state is reached is less than a predetermined tolerance value, the near-achievement teaching means teaches the remaining time until the specified state is reached. 5. The gaming machine described in 5.

According to means F-6, it is possible to grasp that the chance to accomplish a limited mission will come if one waits a little longer.

Means F-7. The near-achievement teaching means includes a display section,
The gaming machine according to any one of means F-1 to F-6, characterized in that it is configured to be able to display a list of state transition conditions that are close to being achieved.

According to means F-7, it is possible to calmly check the mission that is almost completed. In this case, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it becomes difficult to grasp when a plurality of missions are about to be completed.

Incidentally, the near-achievement teaching means may include a display section in addition to the display section of the variable display means that displays a variable display for teaching the result of a lottery conducted based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. . In this case, for example, by displaying the display for the mission on the variable display means, it is possible to prevent a situation where the display is misunderstood as being related to the lottery result.

Means F-8. In a gaming machine that can transmit information regarding a player's games to a server via a mobile communication terminal operated by the player,
a display means provided at a position visible to the player and capable of displaying an image object;
In the display means, information output means for displaying server address information and code information that includes at least the server address information among the game information stored in the game information storage means and that is readable by a mobile communication terminal. and,
and an input means that allows information to be input by a player's operation,
The game information storage means is configured to store information in a mobile-linked game state from when a password issued by the server is input using the input means until displaying the code information including the game information on the display means. The gaming machine according to any one of means F-1 to F-7, characterized in that the game information of an individual player can be stored in the game information storage means.

Means F-9. The count game information includes information including a count value counted by the game information counting means during the mobile linked game, which is displayed on the display means by the information output means at the end of the mobile linked game. There is first count information that can be included in the code information and second count information that cannot be included.
The gaming machine includes the description of means F-2 and F-8, wherein the near-achievement teaching means teaches at least the count-based mission related to the second count information.

Regarding the count-based mission corresponding to the second count information, once the mobile-linked game is stopped, the count will have to be restarted from 1. For this reason, as in means F-9, by applying the teaching by the near-achievement teaching means to the count-based mission corresponding to the second count information, the game can be stopped when the mission is almost completed. The effect of being able to prevent the road to achieving the mission from becoming longer will be more pronounced.

Incidentally, the count-related mission related to the second count information may be configured to be able to derive an explanation that if the mobile-linked game is stopped, the count of the current game will disappear. In other words, it becomes easier for the player who aims to accomplish the mission to decide whether or not to stop playing the game, thereby improving convenience.

By the way, for players who do not play mobile-linked games, not only the counting missions related to the second count information, but also the counting missions related to the first count information, the current game information will be stored in the server and the next game will be played. In this case, the previous game information cannot be reflected, so the path to mission achievement will be longer, just like when applying to count-type missions related to the second count information when playing mobile-linked games. The effect of being able to prevent this will be more pronounced.

Furthermore, as a count-related mission related to the second count information, for example, in one mobile-linked game, a predetermined special game state that is advantageous to the player occurs a predetermined number of times (10 times for the first hit in a guaranteed variable jackpot, normally 5 consecutive jackpots, etc.), in one mobile-linked game, or while a variable display is performed a predetermined number of times to display the result of a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special game state, a predetermined effect is performed a predetermined number of times. 707 to 777 rotations after the special game state ends on your own For example, winning a jackpot with a fluctuating display.

Means F-10. The present invention is characterized in that when an operation to end a mobile linked game is performed, the state transition condition that is almost achieved can be taught at a stage before displaying the code information on the display means. The gaming machine according to means F-8 or F-9.

According to means F-10, when ending a mobile-linked game, it is possible to check the missions that are close to being achieved, so it is possible to forget the original goal when starting the mobile-linked game this time regarding the mission, and to forget the original goal. This makes it possible to prevent a situation where the mobile-linked game is terminated without doing so.

In addition, when an operation to end a mobile linked game is performed, it may be configured such that a mission that is about to be completed is always taught (unless the mission is taught, the mobile linked game cannot be ended). . In this case, the effects of this means are more reliably achieved. Furthermore, it may be possible to return to the mobile-linked game without ending the mobile-linked game from a state in which a mission that is about to be completed is taught. Furthermore, the instruction that the mission is almost completed by the near-achievement teaching means may be performed only at the end of the mobile linked game.

Means G-1. A gaming machine characterized in that any one of the above means A-1 to A-16 is provided with any one of the above means D-1 to D-6.

Means G-2. A gaming machine characterized in that any one of the above means B-1 to B-15 is provided with any one of the above means D-1 to D-6.

Means G-3. A gaming machine characterized in that any one of the above means C-1 to C-16 is provided with any one of the above means D-1 to D-6.

Means G-4. Any of the above means E-1 to E-9, any of the above means A-1 to A-16, any of the above means B-1 to B-15, and any of the above means C-1 to C-16. A gaming machine characterized by comprising any one of the above means D-1 to D-6.

Means G-5. Any of the above means F-1 to F-10, any of the above means A-1 to A-16, any of the above means B-1 to B-15, and any of the above means C-1 to C-16. A gaming machine characterized by comprising any one of the above means D-1 to D-6, and any one of the above means E-1 to E-9.

Below, the basic configurations of various gaming machines to which the above-mentioned means are applied are shown.

a. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a pinball gaming machine. As a more detailed example, "an operating means (game ball firing handle) operated by the player, a firing means (such as a firing motor) that flicks and fires the game ball based on the operation of the operating means, and a A pinball game machine that includes a game area where game balls are guided, and ball entry means (general winning hole, variable winning device, operating hole, etc.) arranged in the game area.

b. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a pinball gaming machine having a gaming area extending substantially vertically. As a more detailed example, "an operating means (game ball firing handle) operated by the player, a firing means (such as a firing motor) that flicks and fires the game ball based on the operation of the operating means, and a A predetermined game area (for example, the game area is composed of a game board surface, etc.) in which the game ball is guided and extends substantially vertically, and each ball entry means (general winning hole, A pinball game machine is equipped with a variable prize winning device, an operating port, etc., and is configured such that the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area can be visually recognized.

c. The gaming machine or each pinball gaming machine in each of the above means is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine similar to a pachinko machine.

d. The gaming machine in each of the above means shall be a reel-type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed example, "a sequence of identification information (symbol sequence; specifically, a rotating object such as a reel or belt with a pattern) consisting of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is displayed in a variable manner (specifically, a reel It is equipped with a variable display means (specifically, a rotary body unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information string after the rotation of The fluctuation of the identification information (design) is started, the fluctuation of the identification information (design) is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button), and when the fluctuation of the identification information (design) is stopped, the identification is aligned on the effective line. An example of this is a reel-type gaming machine that is configured so that a gaming value is awarded on the condition that the information is specific identification information.

e. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine that is a combination of a slot machine and a pachinko machine (particularly a gaming machine with slot machine specifications that uses game balls as a gaming medium). As a more detailed example, "a sequence of identification information (symbol sequence; specifically, a rotating object such as a reel or belt with a pattern) consisting of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is displayed in a variable manner (specifically, a reel It is equipped with a variable display means (specifically, a rotary body unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information string after the rotation of The fluctuation of the identification information (design) is started, the fluctuation of the identification information (design) is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button), and when the fluctuation of the identification information (design) is stopped, the identification is aligned on the effective line. A system is configured such that a gaming value is given on the condition that the information is specific identification information, and further includes a taking means for providing a ball receiving tray (such as an upper tray) and taking in game balls from the ball receiving tray; and a payout means for paying out game balls, and configured such that a game start condition is satisfied when the game balls are taken in by the taking means.

10...Pachinko machine, 32...Variable winning device, 33...Starting winning unit, 33a...Upper winning opening, 33b...Lower winning opening, 42...Decorative pattern display device, 43L, 43R...Special display device, 46...Holding lamp, 125 ...Production button, 126...Cross button, 224a, 224b...Start winning switch, 261...Main control device, 262...Sub control device.

Claims (1)

Comprising a game information storage means capable of storing game information that is information related to games,
The system is configured to shift to a next specific performance state in which the selected performance changes depending on the storage status of specific game information stored in the game information storage means,
State transition conditions for transitioning to the next specific performance state are set,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising a teaching means capable of teaching that the state transition condition is almost achieved.

Images