JP4730632B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  Conventionally, various technologies for utilizing information generated in a gaming machine have been provided, and information communication between a gaming machine and a mobile phone carried by a player is especially accompanied by recent development of communication technology. A plan to do this is being considered. For example, in the example shown in Patent Document 1, a device for performing information communication is provided on a board provided at a lower position of a gaming machine, and a mobile phone is provided in the device, thereby providing the device. There is provided a technique for performing transmission / reception between a received information transmission unit and a reception unit provided in a mobile phone. According to such a technique, wireless communication can be performed between the mobile communication terminal and the gaming machine.

JP 2002-18098 A

  By the way, since the technologies and game methods as described above are not generally permeated, it is possible to expect the creation of a novel game mode. On the other hand, when trying to play a game in such a game machine, there are various players. There is a possibility of being confused by the point. In particular, since there is no circuit that provides an interface for performing information communication as described above, it may be difficult to find the location of the interface even if information communication is to be performed. Furthermore, in gaming machines, there are many parts that are difficult to make large-sized due to restrictions such as part placement, and there is a tendency for downsizing, and when trying to reduce the size of the interface as described above, The presence of the problem becomes more inconspicuous, and the above problems are further enhanced.

  Further, as in Patent Document 1, when such an interface is arranged on the board as a separate body from the gaming machine, the space on the board will be greatly reduced. Not only is it difficult to use the space (for example, it is difficult to place luggage), but the user (ie, the player) mistakes the interface as an ashtray, etc., and uses the relationship between the interface and the gaming machine. It cannot be denied that the configuration is difficult for a person to grasp. Moreover, there is a concern that not only improvement in design and interest will be difficult, but also the appearance will be deteriorated by simply providing the interface on the board.

  The present invention has been completed based on the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that takes a configuration in which a player can easily recognize an information acquisition location and has a novel aspect. To do.

Claim 1. A gaming machine provided with a display device for displaying information about a game,
Display control means for controlling a display image of the display device;
An information communication unit that communicates with a predetermined mobile communication terminal;
The information communication unit is configured to be displaceable,
The display control means is configured to be switchable between a display mode when information communication is performed according to the displacement of the information communication unit and a display mode when information communication is not performed.
A gaming machine, wherein control is performed so that the displacement of the information communication unit and the display mode of the display device are associated with each other.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which makes the structure which is easy for a player to recognize the acquisition place of information, and makes a novel aspect can be provided.

The perspective view shown about the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. Schematic configuration diagram of a game board in a gaming machine Conceptual diagram showing a state where communication is performed between a gaming machine and a portable communication terminal Block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the communication unit Front view illustrating a mobile phone Block diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of a mobile phone Flow chart illustrating special electric accessory control routine Flowchart for explaining the continuation of FIG. 7 of the special electric accessory control routine Flowchart explaining the symbol variation start processing routine Flowchart explaining establishment variation processing routine Flowchart explaining gaming state storage processing routine Chart showing examples of detection of probability changing signal, jackpot signal, and probability jackpot signal The figure which shows the example of memory | storage of the game state data in a game state storage area Flowchart explaining game information transmission main routine Flowchart explaining game information creation / transmission processing routine Explanatory drawing which shows the format (data structure of game information) of a transmission buffer, and the storage example of a transmission buffer Explanatory drawing showing an example of message display Explanatory drawing showing a message display example on a mobile phone The figure which shows the example of memory | storage of the game information received by the mobile telephone The figure which shows the example by which the game state data and the time point data were memorize | stored in the game state storage area in the modification The figure which shows the example of memory | storage of the game information received by the mobile telephone in a modification The enlarged view which expands and shows the character part in the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of the character part of FIG. Explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of the character part of FIG. 22, and the internal structure from diagonally backward Schematic which shows the principal part of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. Schematic configuration diagram showing the internal configuration of the character portion in the gaming machine of FIG. Explanatory drawing illustrating the operation mode of the character part and the display mode of the display device during communication The conceptual diagram which shows notionally the slot machine which is the principal part of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. Conceptual diagram conceptually showing an example different from FIG. The conceptual diagram which shows notionally the principal part of the gaming machine which concerns on 7th Embodiment Conceptual diagram conceptually showing an example different from FIG.

About each means suitable for achieving said objective, it demonstrates, adding an effect etc. as needed.
Means 1. A gaming machine provided with a display device for displaying information about a game,
An information communication unit that communicates with a predetermined mobile communication terminal,
A gaming machine characterized in that the information communication unit is configured to be displaceable, and that the information communication unit and the display mode of the display device are associated and produced.
According to the configuration of the above means 1, in the novel and highly useful configuration of “a gaming machine configured to be communicable with a mobile communication terminal”, the information communication unit is further displaced to make it more noticeable, Since the configuration is easy to use for the purpose, the player's attention to the information communication unit is gathered, and the position is effectively informed. Further, since the displacement of the information communication unit and the display mode of the display device are associated with each other, the production is novel and the variations are very large, and interest in the information communication unit involved in the production In addition, it is possible to effectively increase interest in the act of information communication.

  In addition, although the specific example as a structure which controls so that a display aspect and an information communication part may be linked | related (namely, a display apparatus and an information communication part cooperate) and it produces will be mentioned later, for example, the displacement of an information communication part Various methods such as a method of controlling by the display control means so as to display an image corresponding to the above, and a configuration in which the operation of the information communication unit is controlled by the displacement control means so as to be related to the display image. Can be considered. Also, some explanation information related to the information communication unit (for example, operation explanation information related to the operation of the mobile communication terminal or the gaming machine in performing information communication, position explanation information indicating the position of the information communication unit, etc.) is displayed. The concept of the means 1 includes an effect, an effect of displaying an image related to the shape of the information communication unit (or the shape in the vicinity of the information communication unit), and the like. In addition to the above, in the configuration in which the information communication unit is displaced, the configuration of the display device and the information communication unit can be included in the concept of the means 1 as long as the display device and the information communication unit are produced.

  In addition, as a method of displaying an image related to the information communication unit as described above (hereinafter also referred to as an information communication unit related image or simply a related image), for example, establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, communication in a gaming machine) A signal (condition establishment signal) to a display control board that performs display control from a main board or a control board provided separately from the main board. Transmitting and controlling the display control board to display the information communication unit related image as described above as a trigger or as a condition (for example, read and display from a ROM provided on the display control board) be able to. As this display method, the related image as described above may be displayed in a part in a configuration combined with an image such as symbol variation or symbol stop, and based on establishment of a predetermined condition, symbol variation or You may make it switch to a related image without displaying the image regarding a symbol stop.

  Note that the gaming machine in the present invention includes a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. As the basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, a ball is fired to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the game ball wins an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. There is a case in which the identification information that is dynamically displayed on the display device is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time on condition that (or passes through the operation gate). In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a gaming ball can be won, and the number of winning balls is determined according to the number of winnings. (Including not only valuable value (premium sphere) but also data written on a magnetic card).

  In addition, the basic configuration of the slot machine includes variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Then, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. On the condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information, there is one provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, examples of game media include coins and medals.

  The basic configuration of the fusion of the pachinko machine and the slot machine is provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player is provided on condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a game medium. In addition, there is a configuration in which a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It is.

Mean 2. A gaming machine provided with a display device for displaying information about a game,
An information communication unit that communicates with a predetermined mobile communication terminal,
A gaming machine, wherein the information communication unit is configured to be displaceable in the vicinity of the display device.

  According to the above configuration, since the information communication unit is configured to be displaceable in the vicinity of the display device, the information communication unit and the display device are easily related in terms of position, and it is easy to improve performance, and the information communication unit However, since the player who pays attention to the screen of the display device is unavoidable, the presence of the information communication unit is extremely high.

  In the configuration described in the means 2, examples of the configuration in which the information communication unit is disposed in the vicinity of the display device include a configuration in which the information communication unit is incorporated in a component provided with the display device. For example, an example in which the information communication unit is attached to a frame (hereinafter, also referred to as a display device frame or a casing) arranged around the display screen in the display device is given.

  Means 3. 3. A gaming machine according to either means 1 or 2, comprising a displacement control means for controlling the displacement of the information communication unit.

  In this way, if the displacement of the information communication unit is changed by control, the timing and position setting of the information communication unit to be displaced can be arbitrarily set, such as incorporating into the effect related to the gaming state etc. The preferred configuration is capable of creating many novel aspects using the information communication unit. Also, in addition to such effects on production, there is also an advantage in performing information communication such as setting the position of the information communication unit in an easy-to-understand manner for the player by setting the position of the information communication unit, The configuration is extremely useful.

  Means 4. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the displacement control unit controls the information communication unit to displace to the front of the display screen in the display device.

  If comprised in this way, an information communication part will be located ahead of a display apparatus, and an information communication part will become very conspicuous, and it will also become a positional relationship which is easy to relate the information communication part with the display mode of a display apparatus. . Specifically, the information communication unit can be controlled to be displaced forward of the display screen based on establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, a condition such as information transmission preparation completion).

Means 5. Comprising display control means for controlling a display image of the display device;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4, wherein the display control means performs display control so that images displayed on the information communication unit and the display device are related.

  If it does in this way, it will become a suitable composition which associates and produces an information communication part and a display picture, and it will become possible to perform a novel cooperation production, without taking a complicated composition.

  Means 6. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the display control means controls to display an effect image for effect related to the information communication unit.

  If comprised in this way, since the effect image relevant to an information communication part will be displayed, it will have more interest with respect to an effect image rather than a normal effect image, and fun will increase. . Specifically, for example, the information communication unit itself or a part in which the information communication unit is incorporated can be formed into a characteristic shape, and effect images such as still images and moving images related to the shape can be displayed. Such effect images can be displayed together with generally used symbol variation display (for example, display around the symbol variation portion or display overlapped with the symbol variation portion), or information on the symbol variation display itself. The effect may be enhanced synergistically by creating an effect image related to the communication unit, or by making the background image an effect image related to the information communication unit. When the effect image is displayed, it may be switched and displayed so that the symbol variation display is not performed. Note that the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and various types of effect images can be displayed as long as the effect image is related to the information communication unit, and the method of displaying the effect image is also various.

  Mean 7 The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the display control means performs control so as to display explanatory information related to the information communication unit.

  If comprised in this way, since it will become the aspect that the explanatory information regarding an information communication part will be displayed, the player can acquire the knowledge regarding an information communication part, and interest in an information communication part with the knowledge acquisition And the resistance to potential new technology that the player has can be effectively removed. Therefore, for example, even if the “gaming machine configured to be able to communicate information with the form communication terminal” itself, or the gaming method or operation method thereof does not penetrate the player, the explanation information is obtained. The player can play the game smoothly based on the explanation information, and on the other hand, by devising the display timing and illustration of such explanation information, it is also possible to improve the performance, which is very useful It becomes a high composition. Note that the explanation information can be configured by, for example, one type of character information, symbol information, or graphic information, or a combination of two or more types of information, and may be easily explained to the player as character information. The description may be intuitively determined based on symbol information such as an arrow. There are various types of explanation information, but operation explanation information, position explanation information, information explaining a communication state and a communication preparation state, etc., which will be described later, have a great advantage by displaying. . In addition, even if it is other than this, if it is the description information regarding an information communication part, it can be used for a related display.

Means 8. Comprising display control means for controlling a display image of the display device;
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 7, wherein the display control means controls the display device to display an image corresponding to the displacement of the information communication unit.

  In this way, not only the advantage that the display image changes due to the displacement of the information communication unit can be performed, but also the effect that the player can be notified of the displacement of the information communication unit in the form of the display image. Also play. That is, even if the player should overlook the displacement of the information communication unit, it is possible to detect the displacement of the information communication unit even if the display mode changes.

Means 9. The information communication unit is controlled to switch between at least two positions, a predetermined first position and a second position different from the first position;
The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the display control means controls to switch between a display mode when the information communication unit is in the first position and a display mode when the information communication unit is in the second position. .

  In this way, the display image is switched in correspondence with the displacement of the information communication unit, so that the player can reliably detect that the information communication unit has been displaced, and the displacement is not overlooked. In addition, for example, when it reaches a special state, if it is controlled so that the displacement of the information communication unit and the aspect of the display image are switched together, not only can the change be detected instantaneously, but also enjoy the effect on the state change, Satisfaction with games is further enhanced.

  Means 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the display control means controls so that a display mode when information communication is performed and a display mode when information communication is not performed are switched.

  In this way, the player can see at a glance whether the player is in the state of information communication or not in the state of information communication based on the display image of the display means, and various changes can be made at the time of switching. It is also possible to produce an unprecedented production by giving a production. For example, it is possible to improve the performance by providing a notice effect informing that the communication status will be changed or a display after switching as a special display mode. Various display effects are possible.

  In addition, the following requirements may be added to those described in the means 1 to 10. That is, in the gaming machine described in the means 1 to means 10, operation explanation information storage means for storing operation explanation information related to the operation of the mobile communication terminal device is provided, and the operation explanation information storage means based on establishment of a predetermined condition. While reading the said operation description information, you may make it display the read operation description information on the said display apparatus. According to this configuration, since the operation explanation information is displayed in the vicinity of the information transmission unit, the user can confirm the explanation in the vicinity of the position where the portable operation is performed. It becomes a structure which contributes to improvement of a player's operativity as it is easy. In addition, the information communication unit can be used when displaying the explanation information, and it is easy to devise the creation of the game mode. For example, it is possible to display the explanatory information only when the information communication unit is displaced to a predetermined position.

  Further, in such a configuration that displays the operation explanation information, when the operation explanation information is displayed, the displacement control unit changes the information communication unit to a position corresponding to the display of the operation explanation information. You may do it. For example, it can be configured to be displaced to a predetermined position when performing an operation explanation, or to perform a predetermined operation (for example, an operation such as vibration or swinging). In this way, the player can enjoy the aspect of the information communication unit in relation to the operation explanation information. Moreover, since it becomes a special mode (that is, a special position), attention is paid to the vicinity of the information communication unit, and it is possible to effectively prevent the operation explanation information from being overlooked.

  In addition, an operation explanation information storage means for storing the operation explanation information may be provided inside the gaming machine (for example, ROM), and the operation explanation information may be read from the storage means based on establishment of a predetermined condition. Such operation explanation information storage means is provided in an external device such as a server connected to the gaming machine via a communication network, and the operation explanation information is read from the storage means based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, You may make it transmit to the said gaming machine. In this case, the gaming machine receives the operation explanation information from the outside and displays it on the display device. The predetermined condition referred to here can be, for example, a condition as to whether or not the information communication unit has changed to a predetermined position. As a condition for the information communication unit to change to a predetermined position, It can be a condition whether or not information input requesting operation explanation information has been made. In this case, for example, the explanation information storage is performed based on information input requesting explanation information by an operation unit such as a button. Explanation information can be read from the means and displayed on the display device. Further, as described above, the information communication unit may be changed to a predetermined position and the operation explanation information may be displayed on condition that the information to be transmitted is accumulated in the gaming machine.

  Means 11. The information communication unit is displaced so as to be visible from the front in the first position and to be invisible from the front in the second position. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  In this way, when the gaming machine shifts from an invisible state to a visible state by taking two states, a state in which the player cannot visually recognize the information communication unit and a state in which the player can visually recognize the information communication unit. Is a mode in which the information communication unit that has not been seen until then appears, so that the player pays great attention to the information communication unit, and not only the interest improvement but also the location of the information communication unit to the player It is possible to impress effectively. In this case, an image corresponding to each of the first position and the second position may be displayed, and a related image corresponding to one of the positions is displayed only when the image is located in either one of the positions. It may be.

  Specifically, in the gaming machine described in the means 11, when information communication is performed, the information communication unit is displaced to a first position where the information communication unit can be visually recognized. The displacement control means can be configured to control as follows. In this way, the information communication unit appears at the time of communication, and the information communication unit becomes invisible when communication is not performed. Therefore, whether or not the player functions so that the information communication unit performs communication. In the case of communication, the information communication unit that did not appear until then appears, so the player is effectively impressed by the position of the information communication unit and the communication state. It can also be expected to have an effect of preventing the player from overlooking that it is in a communication state.

Means 12. Communication state determining means for determining a communication state or a communication ready state between the gaming machine and the mobile communication terminal;
12. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 11, wherein the displacement control means sets the displacement of the information communication unit based on a determination result by the communication state determination means.

  According to this configuration, since the displacement position of the information communication unit is set according to the communication state or the communication preparation state, the player is in what communication state or communication preparation based on the displacement of the information communication unit. It is possible to know whether it is in a state, and it is also possible to enjoy the change in the information communication unit related to the communication state and the communication preparation state as a change in production.

  The following configuration may be added to the configuration of the means 12. That is, in the configuration of the means 12, medium level detection means for detecting the level of information transmission medium (hereinafter also referred to as information transmission medium) such as infrared light and electromagnetic waves is provided, and the medium level detection means You may make it change the displacement of the said information communication part, or the aspect of the image displayed on a display apparatus based on the detected level.

  Specifically, for example, when infrared communication is performed using infrared light as an information transmission medium, a detection unit that detects an infrared light level is provided, and the detection result by the infrared light level detection unit is included. Based on this, it is possible to configure to display the communication state explanation information on the display device. In this case, an infrared light receiving unit described later is configured as the detection means, or a light receiving element (CCD element or the like) is provided separately from the infrared light receiving unit, and the voltage output from the infrared light receiving unit or the light receiving element. The communication state is determined based on the level, and when the voltage level is lower than the predetermined level, the displacement of the information communication unit and the display mode of the display device are changed to a special mode (that is, a mode indicating that the level is low). You may control.

  Further, when electromagnetic waves are used as the information transmission medium, electromagnetic wave level detection means for detecting the reception level of the electromagnetic waves is provided, and the explanation information of the communication state is displayed based on the level detected by the electromagnetic wave level detection means. It can be configured to display by means. Specifically, when the detected level is equal to or lower than a predetermined level, the mode can be changed to indicate that. In this way, even if the user unexpectedly moves the mobile communication terminal during information communication, the user can instantly detect that the reception level has decreased, so the mobile communication terminal is rearranged early. It becomes possible. Further, if a configuration is made so as to notify when a level drop that does not completely disable communication occurs, the user can notice before communication is disabled and communication failure can be prevented beforehand.

  Further, the following requirements may be added to the configuration of the means 12. That is, in the configuration of the means 12, a transmission state determination means for determining the information transmission state from the gaming machine is provided, and the displacement control means controls the displacement of the information communication unit based on the determination result by the transmission state determination means. It can be configured as follows. The transmission state determination means may be configured as a means for determining whether or not the information is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal within a predetermined time after transmitting information to the mobile communication terminal. A configuration may be adopted in which the level of the transmission medium is detected and the level is determined (for example, it is determined whether the level of the medium is equal to or higher than a predetermined level). Similarly, the following requirements may be added to the means 12. That is, the configuration of the means 12 is provided with a reception state determination means for determining the information reception state from the portable communication terminal, and the displacement control means is configured to change the displacement of the information communication unit based on the determination result by the reception state determination means. The display control unit may change the display mode of the display device based on the determination result by the reception state determination unit.

  In this way, it becomes easier for the user to grasp the information transmission state from the gaming machine or the information reception state from the portable communication terminal in the gaming machine, and the placement location may be shifted during the communication. When communication becomes impossible, the user can be notified of this, and improvement of the location can be promoted. In addition, when the communication state is normal, if the fact is notified, the user only needs to maintain the state, and a sense of security can be obtained during communication. In addition, the configuration of the information communication unit and the display device changes depending on the reception state of the information sent from the mobile communication terminal or the transmission state of the information in the gaming machine, and the player can communicate the information communication unit and the display device with their own communication. Since it can be changed, communication can be enjoyed and a novel game can be experienced.

Means 13. Concerning information communication between the gaming machine and the mobile communication terminal, having a preparation determination means for determining the communication preparation state,
13. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the displacement control means sets the displacement of the information communication unit at a position corresponding to the determination result based on the determination result by the preparation determination means.

  In this way, the ready state of the gaming machine related to communication can be determined instantaneously just by looking at the displacement of the information communication unit, which is a novel and interesting determination method.

Means 14. The preparation determination means includes transmission preparation determination means for determining whether preparation for transmission of the game information is completed,
The displacement control unit sets the information communication unit to a position corresponding to the completion of preparation for information transmission when the transmission preparation determination unit determines that the preparation for transmission of the game information is completed. A gaming machine according to claim 13.

  According to the configuration of the means 14, since it is possible to determine whether or not transmission preparation is completed based on the position of the information communication unit, the transmission preparation completion is notified at a site that is novel and easy to understand and has a high degree of attention. Therefore, the player can quickly detect the completion of preparation for transmission, and the notification is not overlooked.

  If the means 14 is further embodied, it can be configured as follows. That is, in the device described in means 14, game information storage means for storing the game information in the gaming machine, and storage state determination means for determining whether or not the game information is stored in the game information storage means; And when the storage state determination means determines that the game information is stored, the information communication unit is controlled to change to the transmission preparation completion mode by the displacement control means. it can. Further, in the means 14, the information communication unit is set at a position corresponding to the completion of preparation, and an image corresponding to the completion of preparation (an image explaining the completion of preparation (for example, that game information exists) is explained. Image), a special image corresponding to the completion of preparation, etc.) may be controlled to be displayed on the display device. Instead of doing this, it may be notified that the preparation is completed by means different from the display device (for example, an optical medium such as a lamp, an audio medium such as a buzzer). As described above, when game information to be transmitted is accumulated and preparation for transmission is completed, it is notified to the player by the information communication unit or by the information communication unit and the display device (or notification means). By doing so, the player can surely know it and can acquire information with good timing. That is, the preparation period can be minimized, and the time spent on the game can be effectively increased.

  Moreover, you may comprise the gaming machine as described in the means 13 or the means 14 as follows. That is, a reception preparation state determination unit for determining a reception preparation state of information from the mobile communication terminal is provided, and the displacement control unit changes the mode of the information communication unit based on a determination result by the reception preparation state determination unit. Can be configured to

  In this way, the user can grasp the transmission timing of information from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine, and the user can efficiently perform the information transmission operation. Specifically, explanation information that explains that preparation for reception is completed is provided in storage means (for example, a ROM in a gaming machine) as image information, for example, and the explanation information is provided based on the establishment of a predetermined reception condition. It can be read out and displayed on a display device. Although various reception conditions can be set, for example, the end of jackpot or the elapse of a predetermined time after the firing switch is turned off can be used as a condition.

Means 15. It has a character part that imitates the character,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the information communication unit is configured to be displaceable as a part of the character unit or as a separate part in the vicinity of the character unit.

  According to the configuration as described above, the character part, which is a very conspicuous part in the gaming machine, serves as a mark for information acquisition, so that the player can easily and reliably find the information acquisition location, and the character It becomes easy to associate information communication with the design of the part itself, or its mode (operation mode, light emission mode, other various modes for changing the character unit, etc.). In addition, since the information communication unit is configured to be displaceable in the vicinity of the character unit, the information communication unit can be displaced to give a unique effect, or the information communication unit can be displaced more prominently. It is possible to inform the player of the position, etc., making the novel gaming machine configuration of “configuration that enables communication with mobile communication terminals by providing an information communication unit” even more interesting, and A highly useful configuration can be obtained.

  In addition, the character part as used in the field of this invention can be set as the structure which imitated the character in various fields planarly or three-dimensionally. Specifically, a person, flora and fauna, other things appearing in novels, comics, movies, theatre, television, or other fields, symbols, or images thereof, are configured as two-dimensional or three-dimensional parts. In particular, for game machine users, if it is configured to resemble a well-known or well-known or fictional person, animal or plant, or other thing, or a configuration with excellent design properties, decorativeness and game play will be improved. It becomes the structure which can be raised effectively. In the present invention, the front means the player side with respect to the gaming machine. For example, in a pachinko machine, the player side is the front in the direction orthogonal to the game board, and the opposite side is the rear.

Means 16. The character part is configured to change its aspect,
The gaming machine according to means 15, further comprising character part aspect changing means for controlling the change of the character part aspect.

  In this way, the player pays attention to the change of the character portion, and the effect of production can be enhanced, and accordingly, the degree of attention to the information communication portion can be further increased. In addition, since the character portion is changed by control, the character portion can be changed at a predetermined timing in association with the displacement of the information communication portion, or can be set to a predetermined state. It becomes a suitable structure which can perform various productions. In the above means, the control means for controlling the aspect of the character part and the control means for controlling the displacement of the information communication part may be constituted by separate control means or by the same control means. May be.

  It should be noted that the change of the aspect referred to in the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the character part itself changes, but the aspect of the character part is relatively changed by the change of the part related to the character part (for example, the vicinity of the character part). A configuration that changes to the above is also included as a concept. For example, it includes a configuration in which the character portion is illuminated when the lamp shines at a position away from the character portion so that it appears bright or has a predetermined color. In addition, as a change in mode, the character part itself or a mode change by an action that displaces a part related to the character part, or a light emission in which a predetermined part related to the character part or the character part emits light. Of course, any aspect change method other than these may be applied as long as all aspects such as aspect changes are included as concepts and the state of the character portion changes.

  Specifically, the character part aspect changing means may be configured to include the displacement control means, or the character part aspect changing means and the displacement control means may be configured by separate means. Good.

  Further, in the above-described means 16, the character portion is configured such that the motion mode changes, and an interlocking mechanism that displaces the information communication unit in conjunction with the change of the motion mode of the character portion is provided. The displacement control means may be configured as follows.

  In this way, if the operation mode of the character part is changed, it is possible to attract more attention of the player to the character part, and the information communication part in conjunction with the action of the character part to which attention is paid. Therefore, the movement of the information communication unit can be related to the movement of the character unit and can be involved in the production. This interlocking mechanism includes a configuration in which the character part and the component that holds the information communication part are formed as separate bodies, and these are mechanically interlocked by various mechanisms such as a link mechanism. The information communication unit is arranged in one part, and the interlocking mode in which the character unit and the information communication unit are integrally displaced is included as a concept.

  Moreover, in the thing described in the said means 16, although the example which changes an operation | movement aspect was given as a change method of the aspect of a character part, it is not restricted to this, You may comprise as follows. That is, in the item described in means 16, the character part mode change is made so that a light emitting means is provided in or near the character part, and the light emission mode of the light emitting means is changed based on the determination result by the communication state determining means. Means may be configured. If it does in this way, a light emission mode will change according to a communication state, production nature and interest in performing communication will increase further, and it will contribute to an interest improvement. In addition, the communication state (for example, whether it is in a good state or in a bad state) can be determined by the light emission mode, and the player can effectively perform communication based on the determination.

  Means 17. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 16, wherein the information communication unit includes an information transmission unit that transmits information handled in the gaming machine as a signal receivable by the portable communication terminal.

  In this way, the user can easily acquire the information handled in the gaming machine with the mobile communication terminal, and the information can be used for various purposes. It becomes. And when trying to utilize the information from a game machine, it becomes a structure which many users are easy to use easily and without trouble. Therefore, it becomes a structure which can permeate | transmit the novel game form which utilizes such information widely to many users.

Means 18. A state detecting means for detecting the occurrence or progress of a specific gaming state, and an information creating means for creating game information representing the occurrence or progress of the specific gaming state detected by the state detecting means,
The gaming machine according to claim 17, wherein the gaming information is transmitted from the information transmission unit as information handled in the gaming machine.

  Thus, if the game information created in the gaming machine is transmitted from the information transmission unit to the mobile communication terminal, the game information can be used for various purposes. And if such game information is transmitted to a mobile communication terminal and used, extremely useful information can be used in terms of granting profits to users, marketing, etc., but the user looks for an information transmission unit. If you don't like it or think it is troublesome, even if it is useful information, you may not be able to use it effectively. In other words, if the information transmission part is not easy to understand and is not easy to use, its search and operation may become cumbersome and may cause the user to leave, especially for new users. Otherwise, it may be difficult to use. On the other hand, according to the above-described configuration, it is possible to displace at a position with excellent decorativeness even if the gaming method using such portable communication has permeated, and even if it does not generally permeate. Since the information communication unit is arranged, the position of the information transmission unit can be intuitively understood. Therefore, since the game progresses smoothly, the user can communicate without feeling stress and can effectively increase the number of users. As a result, various game information and user information can be used. A business form can be created.

  In the above configuration, the following configuration may be added. That is, in the above-described items 1 to 18, game state detection means for detecting the occurrence or progress of a specific game state is provided, and the displacement control means is configured to detect the information based on the detection result by the game state detection means. You may comprise so that the displacement of a communication part may be controlled. In this way, since the displacement of the information communication unit is changed according to the gaming state, the gaming state and the information communication unit can be easily associated with each other and various information communication can be performed by the association. You can create a dramatic production.

  Means 19. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 18, wherein the information communication part comprises an information receiving part configured to be able to receive information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal.

  In this way, if the information receiving unit is configured to be displaceable, when the position and operation of the information receiving unit are characterized and information is transmitted from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine side, the player can use the portable communication terminal. Therefore, the information communication unit can be easily used even when information is transmitted from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine. In addition, the information transmitting unit and the information receiving unit are arranged in the same unit (for example, an infrared light emitting element and an infrared light receiving element are disposed adjacent to each other, an infrared light receiving and emitting chip in which the light emitting element and the light receiving element are incorporated in the same chip, etc. The unit may be configured as an information transmitting / receiving unit capable of bidirectional communication. In this way, it contributes to downsizing of the apparatus and reduction of installation space.

  Further, in the device described in the means 19, a gaming machine state changing means for changing the state of the gaming machine based on information from the portable communication terminal received by the information communication unit may be provided.

  In this way, since the state of the gaming machine can be changed by the player's operation, the degree of involvement of the player in the game is further increased, and when the gaming machine state is changed, the portable communication terminal Therefore, it is possible to create various gaming machine states using this information. The change of the gaming machine state is not limited to the change of the display mode and the operation mode on the gaming board, but may be any change as long as the state of the gaming machine is changed. For example, the state may be changed so as to give a special benefit to the player, or the game state may not be changed. For example, data sent from a user may be simply stored in a gaming machine (RAM, non-volatile memory, or other storage device) for later use.

  In addition, as the gaming machine state changing means, a gaming state changing means for changing a gaming state generated in the gaming machine can be provided. Thereby, the gaming state is changed by the information from the mobile communication terminal, and the user can change the gaming state by his / her own operation. As the change of the game state, for example, the character part and the display mode of the symbol display device are changed, or the game state is changed from the normal game state to a game state that gives a special benefit to the player. Modification methods can be used. For example, triggered by the input of some information from the mobile communication terminal, a drive signal is transmitted to the character part (for example, a signal is transmitted from the CPU to the solenoid part), and the player is notified that the information input has been received. You may let them know.

  Means 20. 20. The gaming machine according to any one of means 19 and means 19, wherein the information communication unit is configured as a Bluetooth communication antenna capable of Bluetooth communication.

  If it does in this way, it will become a suitable composition for performing wireless communication between a game machine and a portable communication terminal, and information transmission or information reception can be performed smoothly. And, by Bluetooth communication, useful information can be easily exchanged between the gaming machine and the portable communication terminal. As this Bluetooth communication antenna, for example, a chip antenna can be preferably used. Note that in any of the gaming machines described in any of the above means, a communication specification based on Bluetooth can be used as a communication specification between the portable communication terminal and the gaming machine.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 20, the information communication unit may be configured to be displaceably attached to a part disposed in a central part of a game area where a game is performed. . Specifically, for example, in the configuration in which the information communication unit is arranged as a part of the character unit or in the vicinity of the character unit, the character unit is arranged in the center of the game area where the game is performed. You may comprise so that it may be attached to components.

  In this way, if it is configured to be attached to a part arranged in the center of the game area, the character part that is conspicuous is placed in the center part or in the vicinity thereof and becomes a more noticeable structure. Both decorativeness and ease of operation can be improved. The centrally-arranged parts here include a symbol display device, a so-called prize-winning device that is also called an accessory, and the widest part in the game area when the character portion is viewed in plan. If it is configured to be assembled to a part occupying a region (such as a symbol display device or an accessory), it is easy to perform assembly in terms of design, and it is possible to effectively improve the decorativeness and the ease of grasping the position.

  Further, in any one of the means 1 to 20, the information communication unit may be configured to be displaceable in the vicinity of the periphery of the game area. Specifically, for example, in the configuration in which the information communication unit is arranged as a part of the character unit or in the vicinity of the character unit, the character unit is arranged in the vicinity of the periphery of the game area. May be.

  If it is arranged in the vicinity of the periphery of the game area on the game board in this way, the center of the game area is improved by its own hand or mobile communication terminal while improving the decorativeness of the periphery of the game area. It becomes a suitable configuration that allows the game to continue while communicating without being hidden. Specifically, it may be configured to be arranged at the periphery of the gaming area on the gaming board, or a frame part arranged so as to surround the gaming area outside the gaming area (for example, arranged in front of the gaming machine). May be arranged in a front frame or a frame portion configured separately from the front frame. It should be noted that the specific arrangement position in the vicinity of the periphery of the game area may be in the vicinity of any of the upper, lower, left, and right edges of the game area, and may be diagonally above or below the game area.

  Moreover, in the thing in any one of means 1 thru | or means 20, you may comprise so that an information communication part may be arrange | positioned displaceably in the transparent plate holding door (what is called a glass door frame etc.) which hold | maintains a transparent plate. . Specifically, for example, in the configuration in which the information communication unit is arranged as a part of the character unit or in the vicinity of the character unit, the character unit is arranged in a transparent plate holding door that holds a transparent plate. You may comprise. Furthermore, regarding the arrangement position, the character part may be arranged behind the transparent board arranged in front of the game area so that the character part can be visually recognized through the transparent board. It may be arranged in the external region so that the character portion is exposed or covered with a member different from the transparent plate. For example, you may arrange | position in the external area | region (front frame etc.) of a transparent plate holding door. In any case, the position of the information communication unit can be arranged at any position as long as the information communication unit can be acquired in the vicinity of the front of the character unit or the configuration in the character unit. Included in the concept.

  Further, the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 20 may be configured as a slot machine, and the information communication unit may be configured to be displaced in the vicinity of an identification information string that is dynamically displayed. Specifically, for example, in a configuration in which the information communication unit is arranged as a part of the character part or in the vicinity of the character part, the character part is arranged in the vicinity of the identification information string that is dynamically displayed. You may make it do.

  In this way, the design and character of the character part can be easily associated with the identification information string, synergistically enhanced, and the character part is arranged in the vicinity of the identification information string most noticeable in the slot machine. Therefore, the position of the information communication unit can be immediately grasped. Specifically, for example, a character part is arranged on the side of the identification information string so that the player can visually recognize it through a front plate (a plate partially or entirely transparent) arranged in front. Can be configured.

  Further, the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 20 is configured as a slot machine, and the identification information sequence is displaced in an external area of a front plate arranged in front of the identification information sequence that is dynamically displayed. You may comprise. Specifically, for example, in the configuration in which the information communication unit is arranged as a part of the character unit or in the vicinity of the character unit, the identification information in which the character unit is dynamically displayed. You may comprise so that it may arrange | position to the external area | region of the front board arrange | positioned ahead of a row | line | column.

  If it does in this way, it will become a suitable composition which can communicate, without hiding an identification information sequence. The external area here means a part that does not overlap the front plate in the front-rear direction, in other words, this part is located through the front plate in front of the identification information string when viewed from the front. It becomes a position where it can be visually recognized. Specifically, it may be any one of the upper, lower, left, and right positions of the identification information row, or an upper or lower position.

  Furthermore, when the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 20 is configured as a slot machine, the information communication unit is placed below or substantially below the dynamically displayed identification information string (inclined downward position). Etc., and specifically, the information communication unit may be arranged below or substantially below a position (an obliquely lower position, etc.) of the dynamically displayed identification information string. . More specifically, for example, in a configuration in which the information communication unit is arranged as a part of the character unit or in the vicinity of the character unit, the character unit is below the dynamically displayed identification information string, Or it can comprise so that it may arrange | position in a substantially downward position (diagonal downward position etc.). In this case, for example, the information communication unit can be arranged near the operation unit that performs the operation.

  In this way, since the information communication unit is displaceably disposed in the vicinity of the player's operation position, the change of the information communication unit is easily noticeable and effectively impressed. Further, it is also possible to expect an advantage in terms of production such as using a configuration that associates the operation in the operation unit with the displacement of the information communication unit.

  In the above description, an example is shown in which the character part is arranged at the center of the game area, in the vicinity of the periphery, and at various positions of the slot machine. However, the character part is arranged in a part of the character part or in the vicinity of the character part. Instead, the information communication unit may be configured to be displaceable in relation to the display mode of the display device at the various positions.

  Also, the gaming machine described in any of the above means can add the following requirements. That is, in the gaming machine described above, an approach detection unit that detects that the mobile communication terminal has approached may be provided in the character part or in the vicinity of the character part.

  In this way, whether or not the mobile communication terminal is in a communicable position can be determined by the approach detecting means, and if communication is performed only when the mobile communication terminal is in the approaching state, the gaming machine side can perform unnecessary transmission / reception. No processing is performed.

  Further, when the approach detection means is provided as described above, when the approach detection means detects the approach of the mobile communication terminal, the character part mode changing means is adapted to detect the approach of the character part. It can also be controlled so as to achieve the approach detection mode. If comprised in this way, while a player can confirm whether the arrangement position of a portable communication terminal is correct by the aspect of a character part, a player may be involved in a character part via a portable communication terminal. This is a more interesting configuration.

  Furthermore, transmission start means for starting transmission of the game information from the gaming machine may be provided on the condition that the approach detection means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal. In this way, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which approach is detected and information transmission is automatically started, and a complicated operation by the player can be omitted, resulting in a configuration that is extremely easy to use.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

  A plurality of pachinko machines 1 according to the present embodiment are arranged side by side in the upper part of the counter base of the pachinko islands installed in the game hall. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 at the front, and a glass door frame 3 is attached to the front frame 2. The glass door frame 3 is supported by the front frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed by a shaft, and a metal frame in which glass is fitted, and a synthetic resin frame (hereinafter referred to as “resin frame”) fitted in the frame. I have. A game board 7 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged behind the glass door frame 3. The game board 7 has a substantially circular game area, and a first type start port 4, a special display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 5, and a grand prize winning port 6 are provided in the game region. The first type starting port 4 includes a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 4a is supported at the passage entrance so as to be opened and closed. The display device 5 can be configured as a symbol display device that dynamically displays symbols, for example.

  At the bottom of the glass door frame 3, an upper tray 3a from which prize balls are paid out is mounted. A lower tray 2a is mounted below the window hole of the front frame 2. The lower receiving tray 2a discharges and stores extra balls such as a winning ball that cannot fit into the upper receiving tray 3a, a ball extracted from the upper receiving tray 3a, or a foul ball from the outlet of the extra ball. On the right side of the lower tray 2a in the front frame 2, a launching handle 17 for launching the game ball B is mounted so as to be rotatable. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 2 corresponding to the firing handle 17, and the motor is rotated by the turning operation of the firing handle 17, whereby the hitting ball (see FIG. (Not shown) is intermittently operated and adjusted to a resilience according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 17. Therefore, a ball launcher is constituted by the motor and the hitting ball.

  The display device 5 is provided above the first type start port 4 and includes a screen 5a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD). Various kinds of images are displayed on the screen 5a. As one of them, a left symbol row 8, a middle symbol row 9, and a right symbol row 10 are displayed. The number of design rows is not limited to the above (3 rows), and may be 1 row, 2 rows, 4 rows or more. Each of the symbol rows 8 to 10 is composed of a plurality of symbols made up of numbers, symbols and the like.

  In the display device 5, the symbol variation in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is started by winning the game ball B at the first type starting port 4. The symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 8, the right symbol row 10, and the middle symbol row 9, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order. When symbol variations in all symbol sequences 8 to 10 are stopped, a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbols”) displayed is a predetermined combination (specific display result, hereinafter referred to as “hit combination”). ), That is, a combination of the same type of symbols (for example, 777) when the symbols of the same type are arranged along the jackpot line. This combination of stop symbols is hereinafter referred to as “big hit symbol”. In this embodiment, there are a total of five types of jackpot lines: one that extends in the horizontal direction (upper, middle, and lower three types) and one that extends in the diagonal direction (two types, lower right and lower left). Not limited to. For example, the number of jackpot lines is one, and it may be what is usually called “one line”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric combination is activated, and a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player arrives, and it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 enters the reach gaming state prior to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Here, the reach game state means a state immediately before the big hit game state, and if it falls down, the symbol variation in the right symbol row 10 stops on the big hit line with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 8 In addition, after that, if the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped with the same kind of symbols as the stopped symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10, a combination of jackpots is finally included. In addition, when the symbol variation stops, the game changes in a combination that results in a big hit gaming state, and when it stops at that symbol, when it finally becomes a big hit gaming state, the state in the variation is also included in the reach gaming state. This is usually called full rotation (all symbols) reach.

  The special winning opening 6 is provided below the first type starting opening 4 and includes one V zone 11, two passages 12 and 13, and a shutter 14. The shutter 14 is operated by a prize winning solenoid 15 (hereinafter also simply referred to as “solenoid 15”), and opens and closes the V zone 11 and the entrances of the passages 12 and 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 is provided with a start port switch 18, a V zone switch 19 and a count switch 20. The start port switch 18 detects winning of the game ball B to the first type start port 4. The V zone switch 19 detects the winning of the game ball B into the V zone 11, and the count switch 20 detects the winning of the game ball B into the big winning opening 6. In addition, a control device 21 is provided to drive and control the solenoid 15 and the display device 5 based on the detection results of the switches 18 to 20, respectively. The control device 21 includes a read memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU. In more detail, the control device 21 includes a main board that performs the main control of the pachinko machine 1, a display control board that controls each unit according to a signal from the main board, a volume adjustment board, an LED board, and a payout control board. In order to prevent illegal signals from being input to the main board, the signal transmission direction is only one direction from the main board to the sub board.

  As one of the controls by the CPU, there is a so-called probability variation in which the occurrence probability of the big hit gaming state is varied according to the condition. Specifically, a low probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a low probability of about 1/300, and a high probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times as high The probability mode is switched according to the type of jackpot symbol. That is, if the jackpot symbol is a predetermined special symbol (eg, odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and if it is a predetermined normal symbol (eg, even symbol), the low probability mode is set. Note that the multiple of the occurrence probability in the high probability mode with respect to the occurrence probability in the low probability mode may be a value other than the above-described value (about 5).

  An external connection terminal plate 16 is connected to the output port of the CPU. The external connection terminal plate 16 includes hall computer output terminals 16 </ b> A to 16 </ b> D connected to the hall computer and communication unit output terminals 16 a to 16 d connected to the communication unit 30.

  Here, the output terminals 16A and 16a output a “probability changing signal” indicating that the high probability mode described above is being performed. Further, the output terminals 16B and 16b output a “big hit signal” indicating that a big hit is being generated. Further, the output terminals 16C and 16c output a “probability change jackpot signal” indicating that a jackpot is being generated by a predetermined special symbol (for example, an odd symbol). Further, the output terminals 16D and 16c output a “firing switch signal” indicating whether or not the game ball B is being fired by the ball launching device.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a character in which a character such as a person or an animal (a character imitating a fictitious person is illustrated in FIG. 2) is three-dimensionally formed on the upper part of the display device 5 provided in the center of the game board 7. A portion 50 is provided. In the vicinity of the character unit 50, an infrared light emitting unit 33 (hereinafter referred to as an information transmitting unit) that communicates with a mobile phone 200 (see FIGS. 5 and 6: described later) as a mobile communication terminal possessed by the player. , Which is simply referred to as the light emitting unit 33), is provided so as to be displaceable, and is adjacent to the infrared light emitting unit 33 or integrated with the infrared light emitting unit 33 as a unit (for example, an integrated infrared light receiving and emitting chip). Infrared light receiving unit 34 (hereinafter also simply referred to as light receiving unit 34) is provided. In the present embodiment, the information transmitting unit and the information receiving unit are collectively referred to as an information communication unit, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 are collectively referred to as infrared light receiving / emitting units 33 and 34. .

  The character unit 50 is configured, for example, in a design that attracts the player's interest. The character unit 50 has a configuration that changes depending on the game state, and is linked to some parts of the character unit 50. A second displacement portion 57 is provided that holds the infrared light receiving and emitting portions 33 and 34. Further, a notification lamp 31 as a notification unit is provided in the vicinity of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34. The specific configuration and operation of the character unit 50 and its vicinity will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in addition to the notification lamp 31, the infrared light emitting unit 33, and the infrared light receiving unit 34, an interface circuit (I / F) 35, a CPU 36, a ROM 37, and a RAM 38 are provided. The communication unit 30 functions to enable information communication with the mobile communication terminal. Hereinafter, each element in the communication unit 30 will be described.

  The notification lamp 31 is configured as a lamp for visually informing the player of a state related to communication, and the switching timing of turning on and off can be set in various patterns. In this embodiment, it is configured to visually notify the player that game information can be transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, and is turned on when there is game information that can be transmitted. Further, when the game information is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, the notification lamp 31 blinks and the light is turned off when the transmission is completed.

  The infrared light emitting unit 33 as the information transmitting unit is arranged as a light emitting device that is arranged in the vicinity of the display device 5 and transmits game information and the like as an infrared signal to the mobile phone 200. The infrared signal emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 has directivity, and the infrared signal is output in a direction substantially orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 7 in the vicinity of the display device 5, for example. . Here, since an infrared signal is output from the infrared light emitting unit 33 toward the front (player side), the infrared signal does not interfere between adjacent pachinko machines. Note that the output direction is not limited to this as long as it can be received in the vicinity of the character unit 50.

  The infrared light receiving unit 34 as an information receiving unit is arranged in the vicinity of the display device 5 similarly to the information transmitting unit, and is configured as a light receiving device for receiving an infrared signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200. Since the infrared signal has directivity as described above, the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 are opposed to the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the communication unit 30. Thus, the pachinko machine 1 and the mobile phone 200 are identified as communication partners.

  The actuator driving means 55 receives a signal from the CPU 36 and drives the solenoid unit 70 as a driving actuator, and has a configuration including a drive circuit (not shown) and a solenoid unit 70 (FIG. 23, etc.). This drive circuit can be configured, for example, as a circuit that receives a drive signal from the CPU 36 and energizes the coil unit 71 (FIG. 23, etc.) and receives a drive OFF signal to release the energization. Then, when a predetermined drive condition is satisfied and a drive signal is output from the CPU 36, the drive coil 72 is energized by the drive circuit to drive the drive unit 72, and the character unit is interlocked with the drive unit 72. 50 operation modes will change. Specific drive processing and the like will be described later.

  The interface unit 35 is connected to the communication unit output terminals 16a to 16d of the external connection terminal plate 16 via a communication line, and outputs a “probable change signal”, “big hit signal”, “probable big hit” respectively output from each terminal. This is an electronic circuit for inputting a “signal” and a “fire switch signal” to the CPU 36.

  The CPU 36 is a control device for controlling each part of the communication unit 30, and reads a control program from the ROM 37 and executes it.

  The ROM 37 is a read-only storage medium that stores a control program for controlling each part of the communication unit 30 and other programs, or various data.

  The RAM 38 is a rewritable storage medium having a work area used by the CPU 36, a game state storage area 38a, and a transmission buffer 38b for transmitting game information.

  The nonvolatile memory 39 is a writable nonvolatile storage medium for storing a game information counter 39a described later in a nonvolatile manner. The value of the game information counter 39a stored in the nonvolatile memory 39 is stored and held even after the pachinko machine 1 is powered off.

  In the example of FIG. 1, an operation unit for performing operations related to information transmission between the pachinko machine 1 and the mobile phone 200 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 2 a in the front frame 2. Specifically, this operation unit is configured as a transmission request button 32 for requesting information transmission to the pachinko machine 1, and when the transmission request button 32 is pressed, the operation is triggered from the pachinko machine 1 to the mobile phone. Information transmission to 200 is started. The transmission request button 32 is configured as a push button for requesting the communication unit 30 to start transmission of game information. Here, the transmission request button 32 is ready for transmission from the pachinko machine 1 (for example, the notification lamp 31 is Pressing is accepted only in the state of light emission when the transmission preparation is completed, or the character part is operating when the transmission preparation is completed), and transmission starts even if the transmission request button 32 is pressed in another state Not to be.

  In the present embodiment, when the transmission request button 32 is pressed while the notification lamp 31 is lit and the character unit 50 is in communication, the notification lamp 31 starts blinking and the infrared receiving / issuing units 33 and 34 are displaced. The transmission of game information by an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 33 is started. Although the operation unit has a button configuration here, any configuration such as an operation lever, a touch panel, or the like that can be operated from the outside by the player may be used. In addition, although an operation unit is provided here for performing a trigger input for information transmission, any operation can be applied to other uses as long as it is an information input operation related to information transmission. For example, a plurality of items may be displayed in a selectable manner on the display screen, and any of them may be selected by operating the operation unit. As an example, for example, the player can select whether to request information transmission from the gaming machine or to request explanation information (for example, operation explanation) related to information communication, and perform processing corresponding to the selection operation. You may make it perform.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 200 that performs infrared communication with the communication unit 30 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in the front view of FIG. 5, the mobile phone 200 includes a case 202, a key operation unit 204, a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 206, an infrared light receiving unit 208, and an infrared light emitting unit 209. The key operation unit 204 is disposed on the front case unit 203 of the case 202, and includes a cross key, a power key, a function key, an on-hook key (start key), a clear key, and a character / number key (ten key). It is configured. The liquid crystal panel 206 is disposed inside an opening 202 a formed in the case 202. The infrared light receiving unit 208 is disposed on the upper part 202 b of the case 202 together with the infrared light emitting unit 209.

  Next, the electric circuit configuration of the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In addition to the liquid crystal panel 206, the infrared light receiving unit 208, and the infrared light emitting unit 209, the mobile phone 200 includes a wireless unit 210, an audio circuit 212, a receiver 214, a microphone 216, a transmission / reception antenna 218, a nonvolatile memory 220, a control unit (micro Computer) 222 and secondary battery 224. The radio unit 210 is controlled by the control unit 222 to transmit / receive to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 218. The audio circuit 212 outputs the reception signal output from the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 to the receiver 214 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 216 to the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 as a transmission signal.

  The receiver 214 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 212 into reception audio and outputs it. The microphone 216 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 212. The nonvolatile memory 220 stores various data and various programs in a nonvolatile manner. Note that a game information receiving program for receiving game information from the communication unit 30 is downloaded from, for example, the Internet homepage operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. The secondary battery 224 supplies power to each circuit. The control unit 222 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs telephone call processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, and Internet processing.

Next, the configuration and operation of the character unit 50 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 22, the character unit 50 is configured to be attached to the housing 40 of the display device 5 (that is, the display device frame in which the display device 5 is disposed), and an information communication unit ( That is, the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34) are displaceably disposed, and the above-described notification lamp 31 is also disposed in the vicinity thereof. Specifically, the character portion 50 includes a fixed portion 50B that is fixed to the housing 40 and is not relatively displaced with respect to the housing 40, and a displacement portion 50A that is attached to the fixed portion 50B so as to be relatively displaceable. The displacement part 50A has at least two displacement states, a second displacement state as shown in FIG. 22A and a first displacement state as shown in FIG. 22B. It is configured. Further, a second displacement portion 57 is provided in the vicinity of the character portion 50 so as to be interlocked with the displacement portion 50A, and infrared light receiving / emitting portions 33 and 34 as information communication portions are attached to the second displacement portion 57. Yes. The second displacement portion 57 corresponds to the first displacement state and the second displacement state of the first displacement portion 50A, respectively, and is shown in a first position indicated by a broken line in FIG. 22B and in FIG. The position is set to the second position. Note that the displacement portion 50A is also referred to as a first displacement portion 50A with respect to the second displacement portion 57.

  The notification lamp 31 arranged in the vicinity of the character portion 50 has a first light emission mode corresponding to the first displacement state and a second light emission mode corresponding to the second displacement state. In the present embodiment, in the second displacement state, the character unit 50 swings up the hammer (FIG. 22 (a)), and in the first displacement state, the hammer is as shown in FIG. 22 (b). Is displaced so that the alarm lamp 31 is turned on almost at the same time.

  Specifically, as shown in the explanatory diagrams of FIGS. 23 and 24, the displacement unit 50A is configured to be displaced by receiving an action from the drive unit 72 provided in the drive actuator (solenoid unit 70). ing. In the example of FIG. 23, the character unit 50 is configured by three-dimensionally forming a person, and includes a displacement unit 50A including an arm unit 53 of the person and a hammer unit 52 held by the person. The arm portion 53 includes a shaft-shaped fulcrum portion 53A that supports the arm portion 53 so as to be rotatable with respect to the fixed portion 50B, and an action portion 53B that receives an action from the drive portion 72. In the example of FIG. 23, a stopper 54 for determining the maximum displacement of the displacement portion is provided in a form protruding from the housing 40 (FIG. 2).

  The action part 53B is configured as an engagement part for engaging with an engaged part (engagement protrusion 72B) formed in the drive part 72. Here, the action part 53B is slightly smaller than the diameter of the engagement protrusion 72B. It can be configured as a large-diameter hole or a long hole. In this way, when the drive part 72 moves up and down in the axial direction, the engaging protrusion 72B acts on the action part 53B, and the action causes the displacement part 50A to interlock and rotate around the fulcrum part 53A. It moves, and it will be displaced between the upper position (dotted line part of FIG. 23) and the lower position (solid line part of FIG. 23). At this time, the engagement protrusion 72B is relatively displaced in the action portion 53B.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the second displacement portion 57 configured to hold the infrared light receiving and emitting portions 33 and 34 as information communication portions so as to be interlocked with the displacement portion 50A provided in the character portion 50 and to be displaceable. The second displacement portion 57 is configured to rotate around the fulcrum portion 53A, and is connected to the arm portion 53 and the connection portion 59. The displacement of the arm portion 53, That is, it is configured to be displaced in conjunction with the displacement of the displacement portion 50A. Then, as shown in FIG. 23, when the first displacement portion 50A is in the first displacement state, the second displacement portion 57 is also displaced to the corresponding first position, as indicated by a one-dot chain line. When the first displacement portion 50A is in the second displacement state, the second displacement portion 57 is also configured to be displaced to the corresponding second position (the position of the one-dot chain line in FIG. 23). The information communication unit (infrared light emitting / receiving units 33 and 34) is displaced between the first position (FIG. 22B) and the second position (FIG. 22A) by the displacement of the second displacement unit 57. It will be.

  In the present embodiment, when the information communication unit is set at the first position as shown in FIG. 22B, the information communication unit is positioned in front of the display screen 5a and is visible from the front. When it is set to the second position as shown in FIG. 22 (a), it is configured to be hidden behind the housing 40 and be invisible from the front. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 22B, in a state where the information communication unit is located in front of the display screen, the information communication unit is related to a component (here, a component having an oval shape). An image is displayed. In FIG. 22B, as the related image, an image in which a large number of oval flows down is displayed on the display screen 5a.

  Further, the configuration will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 24, the drive unit 72 is provided in a shaft shape in such a manner that a part thereof is inserted into the coil unit 70 formed on the hollow. For example, a metal such as iron The coil portion 71 is configured to be drawn into the coil portion 71 when the coil portion 71 is excited by energization. As described above, the engaging projection 72B is formed at the end of the drive portion 72 so as to engage with the action portion 53B of the displacement portion 50A, and is close to the coil portion 71 at the position where the engaging projection 72B is formed. In this position, the flange portion 72C is formed so as to protrude laterally from the straight rod portion 72A. A coil spring 73 is provided between the flange portion 72 </ b> C and the frame portion 71 </ b> B in the coil portion 71, and biases the drive portion 72 in a direction away from the coil portion 71. When the coil part 71 is not energized, the flange part 72C is separated from the coil part 71. When the coil part 71 is energized, the drive part 72 is drawn into the coil part 71 against the bias of the coil spring 73, and in conjunction with this, the displacement part 50A. Rotates around the fulcrum 53A as a fulcrum, and the second displacement part 57 rotates in conjunction with the displacement part 50A and is displaced to the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. The interlocking mechanism that performs the interlocking is a connecting portion 57B (hereinafter also referred to as a first connecting portion 57B) that is formed integrally with the oval portion 57A and connects the oval portion 57A and the fulcrum portion 53A. The first connecting portion 57B and the arm portion 53 are connected to each other to connect the first connecting portion 57B to act on the first connecting portion 57B according to the movement of the arm portion 53 (hereinafter also referred to as a second connecting portion 59). By this interlocking mechanism, the movement of the character unit 50 and the displacement of the information communication unit are related. In FIG. 24, the wire portions for electrically connecting the infrared light receiving / emitting portions 33 and 34 and a drive circuit (not shown) for driving the infrared light receiving and emitting portions 33 and 34 are omitted. The arrangement can be varied. For example, the infrared light receiving / emitting portions 33 and 34 may be used as a base point, and the electric wire portion may be extended along the first connecting portion on the back surface thereof and led out in the vicinity of the fixed portion 50B.

  The configuration for displacing a part of the character portion 50 as shown here is merely an example, and the displacement portion 50A may be displaced relative to the fixed portion 50B in accordance with the drive of the solenoid portion 70. Other configurations may be used. In addition, here, a single part that forms part of the character unit 50 is configured to be displaced with respect to the game board 7, but a plurality of components may be configured to be displaced, You may comprise so that it may displace with respect to the game board 7. FIG. In addition, here, as an arrangement for displacing the information communication unit, an interlocking mechanism that is interlocked with a part of the character unit 50 is used. A solenoid unit that is different from the solenoid unit 70) may be provided independently for the component on which the information communication unit is disposed, and the character unit 50 and the component on which the information communication unit is disposed may be controlled independently. Further, the character portion can be configured to be similar to various things such as a fictional character portion such as the main character of an animation, an actual celebrity such as a celebrity, or an animal or plant such as a dog, which will be described later, or a vehicle.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 7 to 10 show various routines executed by the control device 21. Each processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group and the flag F.

  The counter group includes a round counter R, a winning counter P, and a probability variation counter C. The round counter R is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter P is for counting the number of winning game balls B to the big winning opening 6 based on the detection result of the count switch 20. The probability variation counter C is used to determine the end of the high probability mode, and takes values of “2”, “1”, and “0”. Note that the initial values of the counters R, P, and C are all “0”.

  In addition, the counter group includes an internal random number counter for determining occurrence of a big hit gaming state, an outreach random number counter for determining outreach, etc., a respective symbol counter for determining stop symbols, and a reach And a reach type counter for determining the type of operation. Here, the outreach by the outreach random number counter refers to a state in which the winning combination is not finally made after the above-described reach gaming state. The flag F is used to determine whether or not the game ball B has won a prize in the V zone 11, and is set to “0” when no prize is detected by the V zone switch 19, and when a prize is detected. Set to “1”. It has already been explained that there are two types of probability modes, a low probability mode and a high probability mode, but the low probability mode is set as the initial value.

  Now, when the game is started by the player, the control device 21 starts with the first type of the game ball B based on the detection result of the start port switch 18 in step S10 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a winning at the start port 4. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated, and if it is satisfied, each value of the internal random number counter and the outlier reach random number counter is acquired and the value of each symbol counter is set in step S20. On the basis of the symbol sequences 8 to 10, the symbol is removed and acquired. Acquisition here refers to a process of reading the value of each counter and storing the value in a memory.

  Next, a symbol variation start process is executed in step S30. Specifically, in step S31 of FIG. 9, the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 are variably displayed on the display device 5, respectively. This display makes it appear to the player that the three reels of left, middle and right are rotating. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter is the same as the jackpot value. As the jackpot value, two types of values (low probability jackpot value and high probability jackpot value) are prepared. The former is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with the low probability described above, and the latter is a value for generating with a high probability. For example, when the internal random number counter is a value that is updated every predetermined time in the range of “0” to “299”, “7” is set as the low probability jackpot value, and “7”, “17” , “27”, “37”, “47” are the jackpot values for high probability. Then, the probability that the jackpot gaming state will be 1/300 when the low probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value, and 1/60 when the high probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value. When the high probability mode is set, the high probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value.

  If the determination condition of step S32 is satisfied, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S33. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S32 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S34 whether or not the value of the outreach random number counter is the same as the predetermined outreach value. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S35, a symbol corresponding to the detach reach value (hereinafter referred to as “disconnect reach symbol”) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. If the determination condition in step S34 is not satisfied, the off symbol in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S36. Then, after storing the stop symbol in the above steps S33, S35, S36, the symbol variation start processing routine is terminated.

  After the process of step S30 (symbol variation start process) is performed as described above, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stored in any of the steps S33, S35, and S36 in step S40 of FIG. Replace with the stopped symbol. The symbol fluctuations in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stopped by the symbol after replacement.

  In step S50, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped. Subsequently, in step S60, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a jackpot combination. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated. If it is satisfied, a big hit signal ON is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S70. Further, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S80: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal ON is output in step S90. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, in step S100, the round counter R is reset. In step S110, the winning counter P is reset and the flag F is set to “0”.

  Subsequently, the solenoid 15 is excited in step S120 of FIG. Then, the shutter 14 falls and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is opened. With this opening, the game ball B can be awarded to the V zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13. In step S130, the round counter R is incremented by "1".

  Next, in step S140, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter P is equal to or less than a predetermined value Pmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S150 whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 6 is yet. If this determination condition is satisfied (step S150: Yes), the process returns to step S140. As a result, after the start of opening of the big winning opening 6, unless more than Pmax game balls B wins or the scheduled closing time comes, the big winning opening 6 is kept open. On the other hand, if any one of the determination conditions in steps S140 and S150 is not satisfied, the solenoid 15 is demagnetized in step S160. Then, the shutter 14 is raised, and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is closed.

  In step S170, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter R is equal to or less than Rmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S180 whether or not the flag F is “1”. If the determination condition of step S180 is satisfied (step S180: Yes), the process returns to step S110 of FIG. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 6 repeats the opening / closing cycle until the game ball B wins the V zone 11 at most Rmax times. For example, when the predetermined value Pmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the big prize opening 6 is set to “about 29.5” seconds, and the predetermined value Rmax is set to “16”, the big prize is won. After the opening of the mouth 6, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) 10 game balls B win the big winning opening 6 or (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. The winning opening 6 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big winning opening 6 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins the V zone 11. If either one of the determination conditions in steps S170 and S180 is not satisfied, “big hit signal OFF” is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S190. Further, in step S200, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S200: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal OFF is output in step S210. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, a probability variation process is executed in step S220, and then the special electric accessory control routine is terminated.

  In the probability variation processing routine of FIG. 10, it is determined in step S221 whether or not the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (in this case, an even symbol). If this determination condition is not satisfied (step S221: No), that is, if the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0” in step S227 (high probability mode) If the probability variation counter C is “0” (in the high probability mode) (S227: Yes), in step S228, the probability variation in-progress signal ON is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. Output to. Subsequently, in step S229, the high probability mode is set, and the probability variation counter C is set to “2”. After executing the processing of step S229, the probability variation processing routine is terminated. Thus, when the big hit gaming state is continuously generated with the special symbol (odd symbol) during the high probability, the high probability mode is continued.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S221 is satisfied, that is, if the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (even symbol), it is determined in step S222 whether the probability variation counter C is not "0". If the determination condition is not satisfied (C = 0), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 2, 1), the probability variation counter C is decremented by “1” in step S223. In step S224, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0”. If this determination condition is not satisfied (C = 1), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 0), in step S225, the probability changing signal OFF is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. In step S226, the low probability mode is set. Once the high probability mode is set in this way, the probability is high until the probability variation counter C becomes “0”, that is, after the high probability mode is set, until the big hit gaming state is continuously generated twice with an even number of symbols. The mode continues. When the big hit gaming state with an even number of symbols continues twice, the high probability mode ends and the mode is switched to the low probability mode.

  Note that the processing procedure in the present embodiment is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol variation process (step S31) may be performed after the stop symbol storage process (steps S33, S35, S36).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is detected that the game ball B has won the first type starting port 4, the values of the respective counters are acquired and the symbol columns 8 to 10 are variably displayed. A stop symbol is stored based on the value of each counter, and the symbol variation is stopped by the stop symbol. If the combination of symbols displayed when the game is stopped is a big win combination, a big win gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs, and the game ball B is won in the V zone 11 at the maximum Rmax times until the big prize opening 6 open / close cycles are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and the probability of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is increased two times, the next time and the next time. That is, once the high probability mode is set, the probability of occurrence of two big hit gaming states is increased from the next time, but if the big hit gaming state occurs again with an odd symbol during that period, the high probability mode is set. . On the other hand, if a big hit gaming state occurs in the normal symbol (even symbol) after the period has elapsed, the high probability mode ends (switches to the low probability mode).

  Next, a gaming state storage processing routine in the communication unit 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This routine is repeatedly called and executed by the communication unit 30 at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1 to 2 msec). In addition, in the initialization process when the power is turned on, the start address of the game state storage area 38 in the RAM 38 is set to the pointer AP, and the probability variation continuous number counter L is set to “0” as an initial value.

  First, in step S300, the I / F circuit 35 reads the signal states of “probably changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probable big hit signal”. Subsequently, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S310: Yes), in step S320, it is determined whether or not the “probable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “probability change jackpot signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S320: Yes), in step S330, the game status code “B00” indicating the occurrence of the probability change jackpot is displayed as a pointer AP in the game status storage area 38a. Is stored at the address indicated by Subsequently, in step S340, the probability variation continuation number counter L is incremented. Further, in step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  When it is determined in step S320 that the “probability change jackpot signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S320: No), in step S350, the game status code “A00” indicating the occurrence of the normal jackpot is displayed in the game status storage area. The address indicated by the pointer AP of 38a is stored. Subsequently, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the “probability changing signal” is in an ON state. If the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented in step S340. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the process of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S310 that the “big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S310: No), it is determined in step S370 whether the “probable change signal” has changed from ON to OFF. . If it is determined that the “probability changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF (S370: Yes), in step S380, the probabilistic change to the game state code “C00” representing the number of consecutive probability-changing games (hereinafter, the number of consecutive times of probability change). The result of adding the value of the continuous number counter L is stored at the address indicated by the pointer AP in the gaming state storage area 38a. In step S390, the initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S370 that the “probability changing signal” has not changed from ON to OFF (S370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the process returns.

  The output terminals 16a to 16d, steps S300, S310, S320, and S370 function as the state detection means of the present invention. In addition, “occurrence of a normal jackpot”, “occurrence of a probable variation jackpot”, and “continuity of probability variation game” correspond to “occurrence of a specific gaming state” in the present invention.

  Here, FIG. 12 shows how game state data is stored in the game state storage area 38a based on specific output examples of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal”. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a chart showing an example of output of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal” in time series, and the probability variation mode is entered by occurrence of the probable big hit, In this example, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a normal big hit occur in order, and the probability variation mode ends when a normal big hit occurs. In this case, the probability variation number of consecutive times is 5. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing an example of storage in the gaming state storage area 38a. It is assumed that game information is not transmitted in the middle of these.

  First, when the jackpot signal (1) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal (1) is also turned on, so that the gaming state code “B00” indicating “probable variation jackpot occurrence” is indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area of the area 38a (step S330), and the probability variation continuous number counter L is incremented to 1 (S340) (see FIG. 13A).

  Next, when the jackpot signal (2) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on, so that the gaming status storage area 38a indicated by the pointer AP indicates the gaming status code "A00" indicating "ordinary jackpot occurrence". Is stored in the second storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal (1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see FIG. 13B).

  Next, when the jackpot signal (3) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal (2) is also turned on, so that the gaming state indicated by the pointer AP indicates a gaming status code “B00” indicating “probability variation jackpot occurrence”. The data is stored in the third storage area of the storage area 38a (step S330), and the probability variation continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (S340) (see FIG. 13C).

  Next, when the jackpot signal (4) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on, so that the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is stored in the gaming status storage area indicated by the pointer AP. Store in the fourth storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal (1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 4 (step S340) (see FIG. 13D).

  Next, when the big hit signal (5) becomes 0N, since the probability variation big hit signal is not ON, the gaming state code “A00” indicating “ordinary big hit occurrence” is displayed in the gaming state storage area indicated by the pointer AP. Store in the fifth storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal (1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (S340) (see FIG. 13E).

  Next, when the “probability changing signal (1)” is turned OFF, the result “C05” obtained by adding the value “5” of the probability changing continuous count counter L to the game state code “C00” indicating “probability changing consecutive count” is set to the pointer. Store in the sixth storage area of the gaming state storage area indicated by the AP (step S380). In addition, an initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L (step S390) (see FIG. 13F).

  Next, game information transmission processing from the communication unit 30 to the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the game information transmission main routine shown in FIG. 14 and the flowchart of the game information creation / transmission processing routine of FIG. The game information transmission main routine and the game information creation / transmission processing routine are stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 reads these routines from the ROM 37 and executes them.

  First, in step S410, it is determined whether or not game state data is stored in the game state storage area 38a. When it is determined that the game state data is not stored (that is, there is no information to be transmitted) (step S410: No), the process of this routine is terminated and the process returns. When it is determined that the game state data is stored (step S410: Yes), in step S420, the notification lamp 31 is turned on and a drive signal for driving the solenoid unit 70 is output to the actuator drive means 55. (S430). Further, a related image related to the component on which the information communication unit is arranged is read out from a ROM (ROM provided on a display control board for controlling display or ROM on other boards, etc.), and FIG. Display as follows. In this display control method, a signal instructing display of a related image is transmitted directly from the CPU 36 or indirectly to the display control board via the main board, and the display control board that receives the signal transmits the signal. Control is performed so that an image like 22 (b) is displayed on the display device 5 so as to be incorporated into an image that has been displayed or switched to the image that has been displayed so far. The display control board can be configured to include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and other components so that such processing can be performed. Note that the step S410 and the CPU 36 function as a transmission preparation completion determination unit and a storage state determination unit. The character unit 50 receives this drive signal and changes from the second operation mode shown in FIG. 22A to the first operation mode shown in FIG. 22B as described above. The part also changes from the second position to the first position.

  On the other hand, when the player knows that game information that can be transmitted to the pachinko machine 1 is stored by the lighting of the notification lamp 31 and the operation of the character unit 50, the player takes out the mobile phone 200 and operates the button 204. Start the game information receiving program. Then, on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200, as shown in FIG. 18A, a message “Information is ready to be received. Press the transmission request button.” Is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3, the player (exemplary player 400 in FIG. 3) includes the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the communication unit 30. Facing and approaching.

  Subsequently, in step S440, it is determined whether or not the transmission request button 32 has been pressed. When the transmission request button 32 is pressed (step S440: Yes), a connect signal is transmitted in step S460, and a return signal is received in S470. Thereby, infrared communication is enabled between the communication unit 30 and the mobile phone 200. Subsequently, in S480, the notification lamp 31 starts blinking. In step S490, the game information creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG. 15 is called.

  In the game information creation / transmission processing routine, in step S610, the start address of the game state storage area 38a is set in the pointer BP. Subsequently, in step S620, a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored in the first storage area of the transmission buffer 38b on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 16A shows a format of the transmission buffer 38b for transmitting game information, and FIG. 16B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S630, the value of the game information counter 39a is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the transmission buffer. Further, in step S640, the game state data as the state identification information is read from the address indicated by the pointer BP in the game state storage area 38a and stored in the third area of the transmission buffer 38b. That is, the game information has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value + game state data”. In step S650, the game information stored in the transmission buffer 38b is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 33. Subsequently, in step S660, the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives a confirmation signal from the mobile phone 200. In step S670, the game information counter value in the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up. In step S680, the pointer BP is updated. Update the value. Next, in step S690, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the game information has been completed for all the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38a. If not (step S690: No), step Returning to S620, if the process is completed (step S690: Yes), a transmission end signal is transmitted in step S700, the process of this routine is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, while game information is being transmitted from the communication unit 30, a message “Information is being received” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 as shown in FIG. . As is clear from the above description, when a plurality of game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a, a plurality of pieces of game information are continuously transmitted. Game information can be received in a lump. When the transmission of the game information from the communication unit 30 is completed and a transmission end signal is received (step S700), the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 displays “Information reception” as shown in FIG. Is completed "and the execution of the game information receiving program is terminated.

  Steps S620 to S640 function as information creation means of the present invention, and the value of the game information counter 39a corresponds to “unique information set every time a specific gaming state occurs”. The infrared signal corresponds to the “signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal” of the present invention.

  When returning to the game information transmission main routine (FIG. 14), the signal for driving the solenoid unit 70 is turned off in step S500, the notification lamp 31 is turned off in S510, and the game state storage area 38a and the transmission buffer in step S520. Is erased, and the processing of this routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S450 that the transmission request button 32 has not been pressed (step S450: No), it is determined in step S530 whether or not the big hit gaming state has ended. Note that the end of the big hit gaming state means immediately after the end of a series of cycles in which the big winning opening 6 is repeatedly opened and closed with the occurrence of the big hit. When it is determined that the big hit gaming state has ended (step S530: Yes), a message for causing the player to perform a game information reading operation is displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5. Also for this display processing, a signal for transmitting the end of the big hit gaming state is transmitted from the communication unit 30 to the display control board via the main board or not via the main board, and in the display control board that receives the signal. Explanation information (that is, image information indicating a message) is read from a storage means such as a ROM, and is incorporated into an image that has been displayed so far, or is switched and displayed without being incorporated. FIG. 17A shows a message display example of the screen 5a in this case, and here, the explanatory information is displayed so as to be incorporated with the effect image by the oval image. In other words, if unreceived game information remains even immediately after the jackpot game state ends, the message is displayed on the screen 5a to prompt the player to receive the game information and are left unreceived. This prevents the game information from being illegally received by the player.

  Here, when the second displacement portion 57 having an oval shape is displaced so as to be positioned in front of the screen, the infrared light receiving / emitting portions 33 and 34 appear, and an effect image related to the shape of the second displacement portion 57 is displayed. It is displayed on the screen 5a. Further, in addition to the displacement of the second displacement unit 57 and display of related images, information indicating the arrangement position of the mobile phone 200 as information related to the operation explanation (in this case, an arrow indicating the information communication unit and that communication is possible) Display) is also displayed. In addition to this, various operation explanation information such as “please press the ○○ button” and “please bring the light emitting part close to the tip of the hammer” can be displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state (step S530: No), the message display in step S540 is not performed. Next, in step S550, it is determined whether the firing switch signal is off. Here, the firing switch signal is output from the output terminal 16d. If the firing switch signal is on (step S550: No), the process returns to step S450.

  If the firing switch signal is off (step S550: Yes), a warning message to the effect that the information stored in the communication unit 30 will be deleted is displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5 in step S560. FIG. 17B shows a message display example on the screen 5a in this case. That is, when the launch switch signal is turned off, the player has stopped playing the game in the pachinko machine 1, but the game information that has not been received still remains at this time. It warns that information will be deleted soon and provides the player with a final opportunity to receive game information. Here, as in FIG. 17A, information indicating the arrangement position of the mobile phone 200 is also displayed as information related to the operation description. In this case as well, various operation description information is displayed. can do. Also for display control, a signal indicating that the firing switch signal is turned off is transmitted from the CPU 36, which is the main part of the display control means, to the display control board, and the display control board that has received the signal transmits the signal shown in FIG. Such information can be controlled to be displayed. This display control may be controlled so as to be combined with an image displayed so far, or may be controlled so as to be switched. In step S570, it is determined whether or not the transmission request button 32 has been pressed, and if it has been pressed (step S570: Yes), step S460 and subsequent steps are executed. On the other hand, when the transmission request button 32 is not pressed (step S570: No), it is determined in step S580 whether a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S580), the process returns to step S570 to determine that the transmission request button 32 has been pressed again. If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S580: Yes), the notification lamp 31 is turned off (step S490). ) And the contents stored in the game state storage area 38a are erased (step S520), and the routine is terminated. That is, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) from the stop of the launch of the game ball, the stored content of the game state storage area 38a (that is, the accumulated game state data) is erased. It becomes impossible to transmit as. Therefore, when the player of the pachinko machine 1 ends the game and leaves the seat, the risk of illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player can be reduced.

  In order to display an image as shown in FIG. 17 at a predetermined timing, moving picture information and operation explanation information for displaying as shown in FIG. The CPU 36 may perform processing so that one or both of the operation explanation information and the character-related image are read and displayed in correspondence with driving. This reading and display processing is provided as S440 after S430 in FIG. 14, but may be displayed together with message display as in S540 and S560. In this case, the CPU 36 functions as display control means. Further, such related images and operation explanation information may be displayed independently, or may be displayed as a composite image with other information. In the example of FIG. 17, both the operation explanation information and the character-related image are displayed as a composite image. For example, display of identification information related to symbol variation (for example, symbol variation during normal times, reach action, symbol during a big hit round) Display, etc.) may be displayed at the same time.

  When the game information transmitted in the above-described game information transmission main routine is received by the mobile phone 200, the game information including the game machine ID, the game information counter value, and the game state data is stored in the memory built in the mobile phone 200. 220 is sequentially stored and accumulated. FIG. 19 shows an example of game information stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.

  Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 represents the occurrence of each game state in an identifiable manner. That is, the gaming machine ID identifies the gaming information in which gaming machine among a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming stores nationwide. Further, the game information counter value identifies the number of times the game information is output in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, since the counter value is counted up every time the game information is transmitted, the same value does not exist. Therefore, since the arrangement of the data of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value” is unique and there is no two same data, the occurrence of individual gaming state in each gaming machine is surely identified. can do. Furthermore, since the game information includes game state data for identifying the generated game state, it is possible to identify what kind of game state has occurred.

  Then, the player can easily obtain information related to the game result in the pachinko machine 1 by receiving the game information from the pachinko machine 1 using the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player. Further, the game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 represents the occurrence of a specific game state so as to be individually identifiable. That is, since the gaming information includes a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, the gaming information in which gaming machine installed in each gaming hall is surely identified. Can do. Further, since the game information includes a game information count value as unique information set for each occurrence of a specific gaming state, it is sure to be compared with game information received by the same or different players on different days or times. Can be identified.

  Then, it is possible to provide various services to the player by using the game information that can be individually identified as the occurrence of the specific game state received by the mobile phone 200.

  For example, it is conceivable to perform ranking at the national level for game results such as the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes. That is, a gaming information aggregation computer is installed at a gaming machine manufacturer. A player takes in game information from a communication unit of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a portable communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) as an e-mail from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine manufacturer. The gaming information aggregation computer of the gaming machine maker refers to the gaming information reception history and checks whether or not the same information as the gaming information received in the past is transmitted redundantly. At this time, since the game information is unique to each game information as described above, the above check can be performed reliably.

  Then, when the received game information is new game information, the game information aggregation computer totals the received game information, and creates a ranking for each of the normal jackpot count, the probability variation jackpot count and the probability variation consecutive count, For example, the ranking results are posted on the company's Internet homepage and the like along with the top 10 player names and amusement store information.

  Thereby, the player can further enjoy the game in the gaming machine by encouraging that his / her grade and name are posted on the homepage. In addition, general people who want to enjoy a game in the game hall can refer to the ranking results posted on the homepage for reference when selecting a game store. In addition, game machine manufacturers can collect game information from around the country using mobile communication terminals owned by players without developing new large-scale and expensive network equipment. It becomes possible to be a reliable information source.

  In addition, it is conceivable to implement a service for providing service points according to game results. When the game hall grants service points, for example, a computer having an infrared communication device connected to the front of the game hall is installed. A player takes in game information from a communication unit of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a portable communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information from the infrared light emitting unit of the portable communication terminal to the front infrared communication device. Based on the game information received by the infrared communication device, the front computer calculates the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes, and calculates the service point of the player according to each result. Then, the player can receive a prize or the like from the game hall according to the number of service points. Therefore, the player can acquire a prize etc. at an opportunity different from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the past, and the motivation for the game can be further improved.

  Alternatively, when a gaming machine maker assigns service points, for example, a service point management computer that stores and manages service points for each player (member) is installed in the gaming machine maker. A player takes in game information from a communication unit of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a portable communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine manufacturer as an e-mail. Based on the received game information, the service point management computer calculates the number of normal jackpots, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes, and stores the service points calculated according to the respective results in the past. Add to the service point. When the service point reaches a fixed score, the gaming machine maker gives a prize to the player. Accordingly, the player can acquire prizes from the gaming machine manufacturer at a different opportunity from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the conventional game hall, and can further improve the motivation for the game. .

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the configuration of FIG. 25, a character with a tree motif is illustrated. Here, infrared light emitting / receiving units 33 and 34 as information communication units are arranged as part of the character unit 120, and the information communication unit is configured to be displaced as in the first embodiment. In this case as well, a solenoid portion 129 (FIG. 26) similar to that of the first embodiment is provided as a drive actuator, and a hardware configuration for driving the drive actuator is shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the game information transmission main routine and the game information creation / transmission processing routine can be used as in the above embodiment.

  The character portion 120 of FIG. 25 is displaceable disposed in or near the display device frame 140 (here, the housing portion containing the display device) disposed around the display device 5. On the other hand, the infrared light receiving / emitting portions 33 and 34 are attached to the displacement portion 121 forming a part of the character portion 120, and infrared rays are integrally formed with the displacement portion 121. The light emitting / receiving units 33 and 34 are configured to be displaced.

  FIG. 26 is a perspective view illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the character unit 120. As shown in the figure, infrared light receiving portions 33 and 34 are attached to a leaf-shaped displacement portion 121, and the displacement portion 121 is configured to rotate around a rotation shaft 123. The rotating shaft 123 is configured such that the front-rear direction is the axial direction, and the displacement in the axial direction and the direction orthogonal to the axial line is restricted, and only the rotational displacement is allowed. ing.

  FIG. 26A shows a normal state (that is, when communication is not performed). Then, in S430 of the game information transmission main routine of FIG. 14, when a signal for driving the solenoid unit 129 is input from the CPU 36 (FIG. 4) to the actuator driving means 55 (FIG. 4), the coil unit in the solenoid unit 129 130 is energized and a part of the drive part 133 (here, the drive part 133 is constituted by a rod-shaped iron core partially formed with a flange part 133a) resists the bias of the elastic member 131 such as a spring. It is drawn into the coil part 130. And the interlocking part 127 connected with the drive part 133 and comprised so that it may move up and down is interlocked. Here, the CPU 36 (FIG. 4), the actuator driving means 55 (FIG. 4), and the solenoid unit 129 are configured to function as a displacement control means.

  The infrared light receiving / emitting units 33 and 34 can be chip-shaped as in the other embodiments, and the infrared light receiving / emitting units 33 and 34 and other circuits (FIG. 4 and the like) are electrically connected. A wire portion (not shown) for connecting to the infrared light receiving and emitting portions 33 and 34 extends to the rear side. In addition, although the arrangement | positioning form of an electric wire part may be what kind of thing, if it arrange | positions so that it may extend to the back side along the rotation time 123 from the back surface side of the displacement part 121, it will become difficult to see from the front, and is suitable.

  When energization is started in the first displacement state, the interlocking portion 127 moves upward in conjunction with the iron core being drawn into the coil portion 130 of the solenoid portion 129 as described above, and The interlocking part 127 acts to push up the axial action part 125 formed at the end of the displacement part 121. Then, the displacement portion 121 rotates along with this, so that the second displacement state shown in FIG. In this second displacement state, as shown in FIG. 25, the infrared light receiving / emitting portions 33 and 34 are displaced so that at least a part of them are positioned in front of the display device 5 (here, the entire infrared light receiving and emitting portions 33 and 34). Is positioned in front of the screen 5a of the display device 5).

  Further, in the second operation mode, the displacement unit 121 is in the second displacement state, and the image displayed on the screen 5a in the display device 5 corresponds to the displacement state as shown in FIG. Become. Here, an example is shown in which a state in which a plurality of leaves fall on the screen 5a is displayed in a state where the leaf-shaped displacement portion 121 is positioned in front of the screen 5a. As a result, the displacement unit 121 and the display device 5 are associated with each other in relation to the production, and a novel production mode is created, and a great deal of attention is paid to the vicinity of the information communication unit.

  In addition, in the example of FIG. 27, in addition to the effects that are involved in this way, position instruction information (in this case, an arrow and information accompanying it) is shown on the display screen as an example of operation explanation information. The location of the communication department is clearer. As the display method, for example, moving image information and operation explanation information for displaying as shown in FIG. 27 is stored in a storage means such as a ROM, and the actuator is driven, that is, the solenoid unit 129 is energized. The CPU 36 may process so that one or both of the operation explanation information and the related image information is read and displayed in correspondence with the information. Note that this reading and display processing may be provided after S430 in FIG. 14, or may be displayed together with message display as in S540 and S560. In this case, the CPU 36 functions as a display control unit. Note that this display example is merely an example, and various methods and images can of course be considered.

  Then, the same processing as in FIG. 14 is performed, and when the actuator drive signal is turned off in S500, the drive of the solenoid unit 129 is released and the first operation mode shown in FIG. In this way, the information communication unit appears only in front of the screen 5a in the display device 5 only at the time of communication, and the information communication unit is hidden when communication is not performed. As a result, the player can participate in such effects by performing communication.

  25 to 27 exemplify the configuration in which the information communication unit appears from the upper side of the screen 5a of the display device 5. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the configuration is such that the information communication unit appears from the side or from the lower side. May be. Moreover, in the example of FIG. 25 etc., although the structure which changes so that it may be in the state which can be visually recognized from the invisible state was illustrated, it is not limited to this structure, You may be visible previously.

<Third Embodiment>
In the third embodiment, a gaming machine configured as a slot machine is shown as an example. The configuration of the third embodiment can be applied in combination with any embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 28, the basic configuration of the slot machine includes variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying the identification information strings 308 to 310 composed of a plurality of identification information. For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever 306), and the identification information is displayed due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button 317) or after a predetermined time has passed. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player is provided on the condition that the dynamic display is stopped and the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information (for example, 777). Things. In this case, examples of game media include coins and medals.

  In the gaming machine configured as such a slot machine 300, the character unit 50 configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment is arranged above the identification information strings 308 to 310. Here, the fixed portion 50B is configured not to be displaced relative to the housing 301 of the slot machine 300, while the displacement portion 50A is displaced relative to the housing 301 and the fixed portion 50B. It is configured. The fixing unit 50B may be fixed directly to the housing 301 or may be fixed via another member.

  In the example of FIG. 28, the support base 302 for supporting the character unit 50 in a form fixed to the housing 301 is a front plate (here, at least a part is configured to be transparent). The transparent plate 307) is provided in a plate shape so as to be perpendicular to the plate surface, and the fixing portion 50B is fixed to the support base 302 by a fastening member (not shown) or an adhesive medium such as an adhesive. Has been. On the other hand, similarly to the first embodiment, the displacement portion 50A is attached in a form that can be relatively displaced with respect to the fixed portion 50B. An infrared light emitting unit 33 and an infrared light emitting unit 34 similar to those of the first embodiment are provided in the vicinity of the character unit 50, and the character unit 50 can be used for information communication. Here, the notification lamp 31, the infrared light emitting unit 33, and the infrared light receiving unit 34 are fixed to a support member 303 provided on the rear side thereof. The configuration of the support member 303 can be various, and the shape and material are not limited as long as the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 can be supported at predetermined positions. In the example of FIG. 28, the transparent plate 307 is used. It is in the form of a plate that is arranged in parallel.

  Further, a transmission request button 32 similar to that in the first embodiment is arranged. The hardware configuration of the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared light receiving unit 34, the notification lamp 31, the transmission request button 32, and the like can be the same as in the first embodiment. In addition, here, the configuration in which the character unit 50 of the first embodiment is applied is illustrated, but the character unit 120 of the second embodiment may of course be applied.

  Further, a display device 305 is provided in the vicinity of the character unit 50 (here, below the character unit 50). The contents displayed on the display device 305, the displacement of the character unit 50 with respect to the display device 305, and the like. This can be the same as in the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 28, the character unit 50 and the information communication unit (the light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34) are arranged above the identification information sequence. However, the horizontal positions (for example, broken line frames) of the identification information sequence 308 to 310 are used. The character unit 50 and the information communication unit may be arranged at the X position or the like, or may be arranged at a lower position of the identification information (for example, a broken line frame Y position). Further, these may be arranged below the stop button 317 (for example, the position of the broken line frame Z).

  In the slot machine 300, an example in which the information communication unit (the light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34) is arranged inside the transparent plate 330 is shown, but these are arranged in front of the transparent plate (the transparent plates 330 and 307). You may do it. In this case, the character unit 50 may also be arranged outside the transparent plate. The character unit 50 is arranged inside the transparent plate, and in the vicinity thereof, one of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 is arranged. Or you may make it take the structure which arrange | positions both to the exterior of a transparent plate, and displaces it. Thus, the structure which arrange | positions an information communication part outside a transparent board is applicable also to a pachinko machine.

  In FIG. 29, the character unit 50 and the display device 305 are arranged below the identification information strings 308 to 310. 29, the configuration (positional relationship, driving method, etc.) of the character unit 50 and the display device 305 is the same as that in FIG. In the configuration of FIG. 29, the character unit 50 and the display device 305 are arranged close to each other, and the character unit 50 and the display device 305 are incorporated in the frame 335a to form an integral unit unit 335. In the configuration of FIG. 29, the unit portion 335 is arranged below the identification information columns 308 to 310, and the display screen 305a of the display device 305 is a front plate (in front of the identification information columns 308 to 310). Here, it is arranged substantially parallel to the transparent plate 307). Note that the arrangement shown here is merely an example, and the display screen 305a may be configured to face obliquely upward, and the display screen 305a is disposed substantially parallel to the upper surface of the shelf 319 (for example, the display screen A configuration in which 305a faces substantially upward) may be used. In this case, the unit unit 335 may be configured to be laid on the shelf 319. Specifically, the shelf 319 protrudes slightly forward from the unit shown in FIG. 29 may be formed smaller than that shown in FIG. 29, or may be arranged so that the character unit 50 and the display device are arranged side by side. Of course, other configurations may be used.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the said embodiment, although the example which mainly uses infrared light as an information transmission medium was shown, you may comprise as follows using electromagnetic waves as a medium. The configuration of the fourth embodiment can be applied in combination with any embodiment of the present invention.
For example, it is good also as a structure which performs the radio | wireless communication by Bluetooth between the portable communication terminals in which the Bluetooth communication known as a near field communication technique which uses an electromagnetic wave as a medium is possible.

  More specifically, instead of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 in the above-described embodiment, for example, in a game machine or a card unit having a function related to ball lending installed adjacent to the game machine, 2 A Bluetooth module capable of exchanging weak radio waves of about 1 mW or less in the .47 GHz band and having an antenna module having directivity in a substantially vertical direction (for example, a chip antenna suitably used for Bluetooth communication) It is provided in (pachinko machine 1 or slot machine 300) or in the vicinity of a gaming machine so that radio waves are output in the vicinity of the front of character unit 50 (or character unit 120 of the second embodiment). Specifically, the antenna module can be provided in the vicinity of the character portion (specifically, the position of the infrared light emitting unit 33 in any of the above embodiments).

  Then, the operation in this modification will be described. First, when a player who has a portable communication terminal capable of Bluetooth communication sits on a chair and the portable communication terminal enters the communication area of the antenna module, The pachinko machine 1 or the card unit performs a normal authentication procedure according to the Bluetooth standard such as transmission / reception of a Bluetooth ID with the mobile communication terminal that has entered the area, and the telephone number of the mobile communication terminal is passed through the Bluetooth unit. Receive and obtain without contact. The obtained telephone number data of the mobile communication terminal is registered as an information terminal to be communicated and transmitted to the management computer. At this time, if for some reason the same phone number data is accidentally obtained in a plurality of adjacent pachinko machines 1 or card units, is there a duplication with the already registered phone numbers? If there is a duplication, request a retransmission of the telephone number and register the communication target again. In this way, game information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal registered as a communication target using weak radio waves in the 2.47 GHz band.

  According to this embodiment, it is possible to transmit the game information every time occurrence of a specific game state is detected, and to receive the game information at the mobile communication terminal. In addition, radio waves are radiated from the antenna module perpendicularly to the upper surface direction, and radio wave radiation is concentrated within a predetermined angle range on the upper surface of the antenna, so that almost no radio wave radiation is made outside the predetermined angle range. It is possible to prevent radio wave interference between adjacent antenna modules. Although the Bluetooth module has been described as an example here, other wireless communication methods using electromagnetic waves as a medium may be used as long as information can be acquired near the display device.

<Fifth Embodiment>
In any of the embodiments according to the present invention, the following requirements can be added. That is, it has communication state information generation means for generating information on the communication state between the information transmission unit and the portable communication terminal, and displays the explanation information of the communication state based on the generated communication state information on the display device It can be set as such.

  Specifically, for example, in the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, it is detected whether a return signal is received within a predetermined time after the connection signal is transmitted. Can be displayed as explanation information (specifically, for example, as reception status explanation information explaining the reception status of information from a mobile communication terminal). For example, “Information cannot be transmitted” or “ A comment such as “cannot be received” can be displayed on the display device 5. In this case, the CPU 36 functions as a reception state information detection unit that detects a reception state of information from the mobile communication terminal, and further functions as a communication state information generation unit.

  In addition, a communication abnormality can be confirmed in the same manner in the processing of FIG. For example, if the confirmation signal cannot be received after a lapse of a predetermined time after transmitting the contents of the transmission buffer in S650, it can be displayed as explanatory information that the communication is abnormal. Note that the communication status explanation information (for example, the explanation information at the time of the communication abnormality as described above) can be stored in advance as image data in the ROM 37 or the like, indicating that the communication abnormality has occurred as described above. This can be read out as a condition and displayed on the display device 5.

  Further, medium level detection means for detecting the level of the information communication medium, and explanation information of the communication state corresponding to the level detected by the medium level detection means are displayed by the display device or means other than the display device. You may comprise so that it may output. Specifically, for example, when infrared light is used as an information communication medium, it is configured to provide a detection unit that detects an infrared light level, and a detection result by the infrared light level detection unit is equal to or lower than a predetermined level. In such a case, the fact may be notified. In this case, when the infrared light receiving unit is configured as detection means, or a light receiving element (CCD or the like) is provided separately from the infrared light receiving unit, and the voltage level output from the light receiving element is below a predetermined level The display device can display explanatory information such as “cannot communicate” and information that prompts the user to change the position such as “Please change the position of the mobile phone”. Alternatively, as in the sixth embodiment, when electromagnetic waves are used as the information transmission medium, the reception level of the electromagnetic waves is determined, and when the level is lower than the predetermined level, the same information as in the infrared light example is displayed. May be.

<Sixth Embodiment>
In the above embodiment, the player transmits information by pressing the transmission request button. However, information transmission may be performed without providing such a button. The configuration of the sixth embodiment can be applied in combination with any embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, as shown in step S450 of the flowchart of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the transmission request button 32 has been pressed, and if the transmission request button 32 has been pressed, step S450 is performed. In S460, the connect signal is transmitted, but the transmission may be started under other conditions.

  For example, instead of the transmission request button 32, sensor means for detecting the approach of the mobile phone 200 to the communication unit 30 is provided, and when the sensor means detects the approach of the mobile phone 200, the communication unit 30 stores game information. You may comprise so that transmission may be started. Even in this case, the configuration can be the same as that of the flowchart of FIG. 14, and the determination by S450 in FIG. 14 is detected by the sensor means instead of being triggered by pressing by the transmission request button 32 (FIG. 1 or the like). A trigger may be used. In this case, if detected by the sensor means, the process proceeds to Yes in S450, the connect signal is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal, and after the transmission, the return signal from the mobile communication terminal is received and transmission is started. The Rukoto. Thereby, infrared communication is enabled between the communication unit 30 and the mobile phone 200. According to the sixth embodiment, the player can receive game information simply by bringing the mobile phone 200 close to the infrared light emitting unit 33. In addition, as a sensor means, it is possible to employ | adopt well-known approaching object detection sensors (for example, an infrared sensor, a magnetic sensor, etc.) by various systems.

  When the detection is confirmed by the sensor means, the fact that the detection is made may be displayed on the display device 5 to notify the player. In this case, a display step may be provided between S450 and S460 in FIG. 14. In this step, for example, a detection unit provided in a storage unit (ROM or the like) in the gaming machine is triggered by detection by the sensor unit. The explanation information (specifically, image data such as explanation information explaining that the approach of the mobile communication terminal is detected) may be read out and displayed on the display device 5. In this way, the user can confirm whether or not the mobile communication terminal is in the correct position immediately, in an easy-to-understand and easy-to-see manner, and can give the user a sense of security. It becomes. Furthermore, instead of using detection by the sensor means as a trigger, the same processing may be performed using information reception by the information reception unit as a trigger.

<Seventh embodiment>
Next, a seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG.
In the above embodiment, the character portion is shown attached to a part (that is, a display device) arranged in the center of the game area where the game is performed. In the seventh embodiment, the character portion is Even in such a case, the information communication unit and the display image can be linked to produce an effect. In the seventh embodiment, the character portion 50 of the first embodiment is used as an example, and the arrangement position of the character portion and the arrangement position of the information communication portion are different from the above embodiment, but the hardware configuration and The same software processing as in the first embodiment can be used. Further, the detailed configuration and movement, such as a mechanism for moving the displacement unit 50A based on the drive of the solenoid unit 70, are the same as those in FIGS. 22 to 24 and the above description.

  FIG. 30 shows a configuration in which the character part 50 is arranged on the periphery of the game area on the game board 7. Specifically, the character unit 50 is arranged at the lower left of the display device 5 in the left region of the game region, and is configured such that the displacement unit 50A is displaced as in the first embodiment. In FIG. 30, a holding portion 151 that holds the character portion 60 on the game board 7 is attached to the left and right adjacent to the rail 152, and the holding portion 151 is related to the character portion 60 in addition to the character portion 50. A decorative part 160 having the shape described above is attached. In the example of FIG. 30, infrared light receiving / emitting portions 33 and 34 as information communication portions are attached to the displacement portion 50A, and the infrared light receiving and emitting portions 33 and 34 are configured to be displaced in accordance with the displacement of the displacement portion 50A. Yes. And even if it is the structure which is not arrange | positioned in the vicinity of a display apparatus in this way, an information communication part and a display apparatus can be cooperated, and it can be made to produce, for example, the image according to the displacement of an information communication part Is displayed by the display control means or displays some explanation information related to the information communication unit (for example, operation explanation information related to information communication with the information communication unit, position explanation information indicating the position of the information communication unit, etc.) Such effects can be performed.

  Further, the character part 50 as described above is arranged in the frame part 150 arranged so as to surround the game area outside the game area of the game board 7, and the information communication part is arranged so as to be displaceable in or near the frame part 150. Also good. In FIG. 30, the example of the arrangement position in the frame 150 is shown as the broken line part Q and the broken line part R, and the character part 50 having the same configuration may be arranged at this position. In addition, the specific arrangement position in the vicinity of the periphery of the game area is not limited to the example shown in FIG. Further, FIG. 31 shows a configuration in which a round transparent plate 81 (for example, a transparent plate configured as a multi-layer glass) different from that in FIG. 1 is used. The character portion 60 is arranged in an external region of the transparent plate 81 in the door (that is, the glass door frame 3) (in FIG. 31, the arrangement position example of the character portion 60 is conceptually illustrated by broken line portions M and N). May be. Furthermore, it is also possible to arrange in parts other than the glass door frame 3 and various parts in the front frame part 2 (the vicinity of the upper tray 3a and the lower tray 2a, the vicinity of the launching handle 17, etc.). And in such various structures, even if an information communication part is arrange | positioned in which position, an effect can be performed by making an information communication part and a display apparatus cooperate as mentioned above. Further, in the above embodiment and the seventh embodiment, the configuration in which the information communication unit is arranged as a part of the character unit or in the vicinity of the character unit is mainly exemplified, but the information communication unit and the display device are linked. The character portion may not be provided in the vicinity of the information communication portion as long as it is configured.

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The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and further, within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention other than the following. Various modifications can be made.

  (1) In the above embodiment, a display device having a configuration including a liquid crystal screen has been described as an example. However, the display device arranged in the vicinity of the information transmission unit is not limited to a liquid crystal display, for example, an LED Various devices such as a display device using a plasma display, a plasma display panel (Plasma Display Panel), and a display device using plasma or EL such as an organic EL (Electronic Luminescence) display can be used.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the notification lamp 31 is provided in or near the character portion. However, the notification lamp 31 is omitted and only the character portion mode or the message display on the screen 5a of the display device 5 is displayed. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports that there exists game information which can be transmitted only by.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the communication unit 30 is configured to acquire a signal representing a gaming state, such as a big hit signal, through the output terminals 16a to 16d provided on the external connection terminal plate 16. A separate dedicated communication line may be provided in connection with the device 21 to obtain a jackpot signal or the like. The communication line in this modification is a communication line dedicated to output from the main board constituting the control device 21 or a communication line provided between the control board 21 and an unauthorized signal is input to the main board. The structure prevents this.

  (4) In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the character part and the information transmission part are provided at the center of the game board in the pachinko machine 1, and at the upper part, the side part, and the lower part of the transparent board in the slot machine 300. The character part and the information transmission part may be arranged in any part of the pachinko machine 1 or the slot machine as long as the other functions of the pachinko machine 1 or the slot machine 300 are not hindered. For example, the information transmission unit or both the information transmission unit and the character unit may be provided outside the game board 7 (see FIG. 1) in the pachinko machine 1, that is, outside the area where the transparent plate is arranged.

  (5) In the embodiment, the game information is transmitted between the communication unit 30 and the mobile phone 200 by wireless communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wired communication. You may comprise. For example, by providing a mobile phone holder with a connection terminal in the communication unit 30 and placing the mobile phone 200 on the mobile phone holder, the connection terminal of the mobile phone holder and the connection terminal of the mobile phone 200 are connected. It is good also as a structure which can perform wired communication.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the mobile phone 200 is used as the mobile communication terminal has been described. However, various mobile communication terminals such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used in addition to the mobile phone. .

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the game information counter value is used to make the game information unique values. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, it is only necessary to create game information that can identify each occurrence of a specific gaming state so as to be individually identifiable, and transmit it as a signal that can be received by the mobile communication terminal. For example, a timepiece may be built in the communication unit 30 and time data representing the occurrence time of each gaming state may be used as a component of game information. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of gaming state data and time point data in the gaming state storage area 38a in the present modification, and FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of gaming information received by the mobile phone 200. According to this modified example, unique information that does not cause duplication can be easily and reliably created based on time point data representing the occurrence time point of the gaming state. Furthermore, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received gaming information.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, only the gaming information is transmitted from the communication unit 30 to the mobile phone 200. However, a lottery is performed for each occurrence of a specific gaming state in the communication unit 30 and the winning is won. In some cases, value-added information may be added and transmitted together with the game information.

  (9) In the above embodiment, only the game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a on the RAM 38, but at the time of transmission in which the gaming machine ID and the game information count value are added to the game state data. It is good also as a structure which memorize | stores and accumulates game information of the same content on RAM38.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the game information can be transmitted at any time when game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a. The game information may be transmitted only at the end of the operation (such as at the end of the big hit gaming state). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can transmit game information only at the time of a game stop.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the transmission of the game information is prohibited after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of a specific game state (for example, It may be configured such that transmission of game information based on the detection result stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a is prohibited after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the big hit game state. According to this modification, it is possible to reduce the risk that game information is illegally received by a person other than the player of the gaming machine.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the game information is transmitted without specifying the player. However, the player identification information such as the member ID is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 and received by the communication unit 30. Thus, the game information may be transmitted on the condition that the player is specified. In this case, for example, when a player is specified, an explanation of an operation method for receiving game information is displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5, and when a player is not specified, the game machine manufacturer's You may make it display the advertisement information which solicits to become a member by accessing the Internet homepage. Alternatively, when a player is specified by a member ID or the like, added value information may be added to the game information and transmitted.

  (13) In any of the above embodiments, the player is specified based on the player specifying data (for example, telephone number data) transmitted to the management computer (for example, it may be a registered member). The game information may be output on the condition that it is specified. Further, the pachinko machine 1 or the card unit receives the specified player's name information from the mobile communication terminal, and inputs it to the display control board which is one of the sub-boards of the control device of the pachinko machine 1. You may comprise so that the message containing a player's name may be displayed on the screen 5a of the display apparatus 5, for example, "Mr. Tanaka, welcome!"

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the normal jackpot is shifted to the low probability mode due to two consecutive occurrences of the big jackpot during the high probability mode. It is good also as a structure which changes to low probability mode.

(15) Further, in addition to the above-described embodiment, in order to reliably prevent unauthorized reception, a predetermined interval is spaced from the front surfaces of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 (the player side) and in parallel from a resin or the like. A structure for projecting the plate member may be provided. And it can be set as the structure which inserts the mobile telephone 200 between the infrared rays light emission part 33 and the light-receiving part 34, and a plate-shaped member, and receives game information. According to such a configuration, since the infrared signal emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 is blocked by the plate-like member, illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player is surely prevented. It should be noted that even when electromagnetic waves are used, the same configuration can be made. In this case, it is better to adjust the material and configuration so as to suppress or block the electromagnetic waves and to configure the plate member as described above.
(16) In the above embodiment, some examples have been given for information handled between the information communication unit (infrared light emitting / receiving unit and communication antenna) and the mobile communication terminal. May be used for communication.
(17) In the above embodiment, as information to be displayed on the display device in association with the interface (that is, the information communication unit), an image, operation explanation information, communication state explanation information, etc. related to the part shape in the vicinity of the information communication unit. Although illustrated as a preferred example, the information to be displayed is not limited to this, and any information may of course be used. In particular, if the information is related to information communication between the gaming machine and the portable communication terminal, the interface and the display device function synergistically.
(18) In the above embodiment, an example in which an information transmission medium such as infrared light or electromagnetic wave is output in a direction substantially orthogonal to the board surface of the game board has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an oblique direction or game board is provided. It may be output in a direction parallel to the board surface.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
5. Display device 31. Notification lamp (light emitting means)
33 ... Infrared light emitting unit (information communication unit, information transmission unit)
34. Infrared light receiving unit (information communication unit, information receiving unit)
36 ... CPU (information creating means, gaming machine state changing means, communication state judging means, character portion mode changing means, preparation judging means, transmission preparation judging means, storage state judging means, displacement control means, display control means)
37 ... ROM (operation explanation information storage means)
38 ... RAM (game information storage means)
50 ... Character part 50A ... Displacement part 55 ... Actuator drive means (character part mode change means, displacement control means)
70 ... Solenoid part (drive actuator, character part mode changing means, displacement control means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 120 ... Character part 121 ... Displacement part 129 ... Solenoid part (Drive actuator, character part aspect change means, displacement control means)
200: Mobile phone (mobile communication terminal)
300 ... slot machine (game machine)

Claims (1)

A gaming machine provided with a display device for displaying information about a game,
Display control means for controlling a display image of the display device;
An information communication unit that communicates with a predetermined mobile communication terminal;
The information communication unit is configured to be displaceable ,
The display control means is configured to be switchable between a display mode when information communication is performed according to the displacement of the information communication unit and a display mode when information communication is not performed.
Gaming machine and controls so as to direct in association with the display mode of the display device and the displacement of the information communication unit.

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