JP5115637B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In the pachinko game machine, such as gaming machine, generally on the color liquid crystal, by a display device such as a reel, production in accordance with the game content is Ru is carried out.

In the recent years of the gaming machine, came to a wide variety of operation is performed. For example, in the reach state, effects such as flashing a displayed symbol or performing various actions by various characters are performed (for example, see Patent Document 1) .

The following game system has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). First, the inserted game card dispensing machine, points according to the amount used during the game is going to be added, Ru gaming system der operation contents of the game machine is changed according to the number of points.
In addition, as another system, a management device is provided for managing the number of points earned according to the amount used during the game in association with the mobile phone number, and the player is provided with the mobile phone in the intermediary machine during the game A gaming system in which the player's point number stored in association with the mobile phone number of the mobile phone is read and the operation content of the gaming machine is changed in accordance with the point number Proposed.

According to these systems, points are earned according to the amount spent during the game, and the operation content is changed according to the number of points, so a long time has passed since the gaming machine was installed in the amusement store. Even if it does, it becomes hard to get tired of the operation content .

JP-A-11-28276 (FIGS. 15 and 16) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200263 (FIGS. 4 and 5)

However, the player has a problem such as that can not be sufficiently with the consciousness that are involved in the change of the operation contents of the game machine in these systems.

The present invention was completed based on the above illustrated situation like, for the purpose of improving the gaming motivation.

In order to solve the above problems and the like , in the present invention,
A determination means for determining whether or not to generate a specific gaming state advantageous to the player;
Display means for displaying information about the game;
Based on the determination result of the determining means, a predetermined effect is selected from a plurality of effects including at least a first effect and a second effect having a higher expectation level for the specific gaming state than the first effect. A selection means;
In a gaming machine comprising
An input means capable of inputting a wireless input from a player;
When the wireless input is received, the input means can be viewed by the player, and when the wireless input is not received, the input means is received by the player from the wireless input. Switching means for making it difficult to visually recognize,
A predetermined decorative member made of a plurality of movable members, used in the second effect,
The switching means switches the state of the input means when the second effect is selected by the selection means,
Said input means is characterized by being found provided on one of the movable member of said decorative member.

According to the present invention, game motivation can be improved.

A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, a gaming machine capable of transmitting / receiving gaming information, and a management server for managing gaming information connected to the cellular phone via the Internet It is a conceptual diagram. 1 is a schematic view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram explaining the example of a display of a display part. It is a figure explaining the kind of symbol which can be displayed on a display part. It is a figure explaining the effect of normal reach. It is a figure explaining the production of coral reef reach. It is a figure explaining the production of Marin-chan reach. It is a figure explaining the production of ripple reach. It is a figure explaining the production of Sam Reach. It is a figure explaining the kind of design which can be displayed on a display part after change of production contents. It is a figure explaining the production of special normal reach. It is a figure explaining the production of a special coral reef reach. It is a figure explaining the production of Special Marine-chan reach. It is a figure explaining the production of a special ripple reach. It is a figure explaining the production of special thumb reach. It is a chart explaining the concept of a reach type determination counter. It is a figure explaining the effect of the 1st reach notice. It is a figure explaining the effect of the 2nd reach notice. It is a chart explaining the concept of a reach notice classification determination counter. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a communication control board. It is a front view of a mobile phone. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a mobile telephone. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a management server. It is a chart explaining the concept of a player database. It is a chart explaining the concept of a point table. It is a chart explaining the concept of a password table. It is a chart explaining the concept of various counters. It is a flowchart explaining a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation part of FIG. 28 of a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining a fluctuation | variation start process routine. It is a flowchart explaining a 1st reach notice operation processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd reach notice operation processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a reach operation processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a special reach operation processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a reach operation processing routine. It is an example of the password input message in a special symbol display device. It is a conceptual diagram of the state in which the player is transmitting the password. It is a flowchart explaining a re-lottery process routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game information recording process routine. It is a flowchart explaining a transmission / reception main routine. It is a flowchart explaining a password reception process routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game information transmission process routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game information creation / transmission processing routine. It is a display example of a message on a mobile phone. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the format of the transmission buffer for game information transmission, and the example of storage of game information. It is a display example of a message on a mobile phone. It is an example of a message display in a special symbol display device. It is a flowchart explaining the transmission process routine to a server. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the format of the transmission buffer for game information transmission, and the example of storage of game information. It is a flowchart explaining game information processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a point addition process routine. It is a flowchart explaining the password reception process routine of 2nd Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows a design variation apparatus. Schematic configuration diagram showing the internal structure of the character part

<Means 1 >
In gaming machines that can receive signals from mobile communication terminals,
In the gaming machine, information data receiving means for receiving information data transmitted from the mobile communication terminal;
Operation content changing means for changing the operation content of the gaming machine on condition that the information data is received,
In addition, the gaming machine is characterized in that the information data can be received by the gaming machine at a predetermined timing after the player starts playing.

In this means, since the information data can be received at a predetermined timing after the game starts, the player transmits the information data to the gaming machine at this timing.
When the player transmits the information data, the operation content of the gaming machine is changed in conjunction with the information data. Therefore, the player is sufficiently given a sense of being involved in the change of the operation content, Can be improved.

<Means 2 >
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the information data is obtained on condition that an accumulation result of gaming information relating to a specific gaming state satisfies a predetermined condition.
According to the configuration of this means, it is possible to give a special benefit of obtaining information data for changing the operation content to a player whose game information relating to a specific game state satisfies a predetermined condition.
Conventionally, as a special benefit to be given to a player, for example, a prize given according to the number of jackpots is considered. However, such special benefits were merely prizes that are not directly related to the game, and so were not so much pleasing to the player. According to the configuration of this means, the special benefit given to the player is the acquisition of information data directly related to the game content, which makes it very attractive to the player and improves the player's willingness to play This can increase the effect of attracting customers.

<Means 3 >
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming information is information including a number of jackpots.
In general, the longer the game time, the greater the number of jackpots. According to the structure of this means, since the information data is acquired using the accumulation result including the jackpot information, the information data is sent to the player who has become tired of the content because the game time is long, and the player's It is possible to effectively prevent boredom.

<Means 4 >
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming information is information including a symbol variation count.

  In general, the longer the game time, the greater the number of symbol variations. According to the structure of this means, since the information data is acquired using the integration result including the information on the number of times of symbol variation, the information data is sent to the player who has become tired of the production content because the game time is long, It is possible to effectively prevent the player from getting bored.

<Means 5 >
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming information is information including a predetermined number of reach occurrences.

  In general, the production in the reach state gets bored when viewed many times. According to the configuration of this means, since the information data is acquired using the information integration processing result including the predetermined reach occurrence number, the information data can be sent to the player who has started to get bored with the contents of the reach. It is possible to prevent the player from getting bored.

<Means 6 >
In a gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from a mobile communication terminal connectable to a server via a communication network,
In the gaming machine,
State detecting means for detecting occurrence or progress of a specific gaming state;
Information transmitting means for transmitting game information in a specific gaming state detected by the state detecting means to the portable communication terminal as a gaming information signal;
Information data receiving means for receiving information data transmitted from the mobile communication terminal;
Operation content changing means for changing the operation content of the gaming machine on condition that the information data is received, and the information data is stored at a predetermined timing after the player starts the game. It is supposed to be able to receive
The mobile communication terminal includes
Information receiving means for receiving the gaming information signal from the gaming machine;
Information transmitting means for transmitting the game information signal and player identification information to the server via the communication network;
Information data receiving means for receiving the information data transmitted from the server;
Information data storage means for storing the information data;
Information data transmitting means for transmitting the information data to the gaming machine,
The server includes
Information receiving means for receiving the game information signal and the identification information from the information communication terminal, processing the game information signal, and transmitting the information data to the information communication terminal by e-mail when a predetermined condition is satisfied Information data transmission means for
The gaming machine is characterized in that the operation content of the gaming machine changes when the information data transmitted by the server and received by the portable communication terminal is transmitted from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine.

According to the configuration of this means, the player can change the operation content of the gaming machine by transmitting information data to the gaming machine using a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone owned by the player. Even if a long time has passed since the gaming machine was installed in the amusement store, it becomes difficult to get tired of the contents of the production.
In addition, since the operation content of the gaming machine is changed so as to be linked with the transmission of the player's information data, the player is sufficiently given a sense of being involved in the change of the operation content, and the game motivation is improved. be able to.

Further, according to the configuration of this means, the player accesses the server to obtain the information data. Therefore, on the server side, game information of the player can be acquired, and this game information can be used in various ways.
For example, a ranking for competing among a large number of players can be provided based on game information sent from the players. Rankings that are competed among a large number of players are conventionally provided at each game store or at a plurality of game stores managed by the same vendor. For example, “No.1 in the number of balls in the PAL AA Nagoya store this month is Taro who played in the 111th range.” “No.1 in the number of balls in the PAL AA group this month is in the 111th level in the Nagoya store. It may be ranked as "Taro who played."
According to the structure of this means, it is possible to easily set rankings not only in such limited stores but also in a wider range, for example, districts, prefectures, and nationwide. As a result, the player's willingness to play can be improved to attract more customers and increase the game time.
Conventionally, gaming machine manufacturers have not been able to provide direct services to players after selling gaming machines. That is, it is a game store (a hall) that directly contacts the player that directly provides services to the player. The service provided by the game store is, for example, a drink service, a gift of prizes according to the number of balls, etc., and is a service unrelated to the performance of the gaming machine. According to the configuration of this means, the server can also be managed by the manufacturer, and a direct service from the manufacturer side can be provided in which information data that gives special benefits from the server is directly distributed to the player.

<Means 7 >
In gaming machines that can send and receive signals to mobile communication terminals,
In the gaming machine,
State detecting means for detecting occurrence or progress of a specific gaming state;
Information transmitting means for transmitting game information in a specific gaming state detected by the state detecting means to the portable communication terminal as a gaming information signal;
Information data receiving means for receiving information data transmitted from the mobile communication terminal;
Operation content changing means for changing the operation content of the gaming machine on condition that the information data is received, and the information data is stored at a predetermined timing after the player starts the game. It is supposed to be able to receive
The mobile communication terminal includes
Information receiving means for receiving the gaming information signal from the gaming machine;
Information data generating means for processing the game information signal and generating information data when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Information data transmitting means for transmitting the information data to the gaming machine,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the operation content of the gaming machine changes when the information data is transmitted from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine of this means, the player can change the operation content of the gaming machine by transmitting information data to the gaming machine using a portable communication terminal such as a cellular phone owned by the player. Even if a long time has passed since the gaming machine was installed in the amusement store, it becomes difficult to feel bored with the contents of the production.
Further, since the operation content is changed so as to be linked with the transmission of the player's information data, it is possible to sufficiently give the player a sense of being involved in the change of the operation content and improve the game motivation. .

<Means 8 >
8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the predetermined timing is provided in a reach state.

In general, when reaching a reach state, the player has a sense of expectation that it may be a big hit, and as a result, the consciousness increases and the player concentrates on the game.
According to the configuration of this means, the player transmits information data when the consciousness is in a reach state, and the operation content of the gaming machine is changed in conjunction with this, so the player can change the operation content. It can give a strong impression of being involved.

<Means 9 >
8. The device according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the predetermined timing is determined after the probability variation mode in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal time is determined until the probability variation mode ends, or the variable display device. The game machine is provided between the time when it is determined that the time reduction mode is shortened and the time reduction mode is ended after the change time of the change symbol displayed on the screen is shortened.

Generally, the operation content of the gaming machine is monotonous in the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode. For example, the variation time of the variation symbol displayed on the variable display device is shortened, and the effect displayed on the variable display device is often omitted as compared with the normal mode. Examples of what is omitted include so-called normal reach.
In these modes, it is generally possible to play a game without reducing the number of game balls, unlike in the normal mode.
Therefore, in these modes, the player often plays indifferently and often feels that the game content is boring.
According to the configuration of this means, information data can be received in these modes, and the operation content of the gaming machine is changed by receiving the information data. Can do.

<Means 10 >
8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the predetermined timing is provided during a jackpot game.

During the jackpot game, for example, since the same animation is only displayed on the symbol display device every time, the player often plays the game indifferently and often feels the game content boring.
According to the configuration of this means, information data can be received during a jackpot game, and the operation content of the gaming machine is changed by receiving the information data, so that the player's feeling of boredom can be reduced. .

<Means 11 >
8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the predetermined timing is when a predetermined random number value in the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition.

Generally, gaming machines are configured such that the game content changes according to a random value. According to the structure of this means, when the random number satisfies a predetermined condition and the game content changes, the player can transmit information data.
That is, since the transmission timing of the information data from the player comes in conjunction with the game content, it is possible to increase the awareness that the player is participating in the game.

<Means 12 >
8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the predetermined timing is provided in a specific reach state.

In a specific reach (for example, so-called super reach), the probability of subsequently winning a jackpot may be higher than other reach (for example, normal reach).
As a result, the player's expectation that a specific reach may be a big hit increases.
According to the configuration of this means, the player transmits information data in a specific reach state in which a sense of expectation is particularly high, and the operation content of the gaming machine is changed in conjunction with this, so the player operates The impression of being involved in changing the content can be given even stronger.

<Means 13 >
In the device according to any one of the means 6 to 12, the game information is information including the number of jackpots,
The process is an integration process,
The predetermined condition is a gaming machine characterized in that an integration result of the integration process is a predetermined value or more.

  In general, the longer the game time, the greater the number of jackpots. According to the structure of this means, since the information data is acquired using the accumulation result including the jackpot information, the information data is sent to the player who has become tired of the content because the game time is long, and the player's It is possible to effectively prevent boredom.

<Means 14>>
In any one of means 6 to means 12, the game information is information including the number of symbol fluctuations,
The process is an integration process,
The predetermined condition is a gaming machine characterized in that an integration result of the integration process is a predetermined value or more.

  In general, the longer the game time, the greater the number of symbol variations. According to the configuration of this means, since the information data is acquired using the integration processing result including the information of the number of symbol fluctuations, the information data is sent to the player who has become tired of the production contents because the game time is long. It is possible to effectively prevent the player from getting bored.

<Means 15 >
In any one of means 6 to means 12, the game information is information including a predetermined reach occurrence number,
The process is an integration process,
The predetermined condition is a gaming machine characterized in that an integration result of the integration process is a predetermined value or more.

  In general, the production in the reach state gets bored when viewed many times. According to the configuration of this means, since the information data is acquired using the information integration result including the predetermined reach occurrence number, it is possible to send the information data to the player who is getting tired of the contents of the reach operation. This can prevent the player from getting bored.

<Means 16 >
16. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 15, wherein the operation content of the gaming machine is returned to the original state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the information data was received by the gaming machine.

  According to the configuration of this means, when the player who transmitted the information data ends the game and leaves the gaming machine, even if another player plays a game on the game stand, the other player remains in the remaining time. You can only see the changed operation content. Therefore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible that a player who has not acquired information data sees a special action without information data.

<Means 17 >
In the device according to any one of means 1 to 16, the information data transmitted to the gaming machine by a player changes the operation content of the gaming machine only in a predetermined number of specific gaming states. A gaming machine characterized by being effective as information data.

According to the configuration of this means, even if the player transmits the information data once in one game, the information data becomes invalid after the information data becomes invalid with respect to the change of the operation content of the gaming machine. Will be resent.
Thus, according to the configuration of this means, the player's information data transmission work occurs a plurality of times in one game, so that the player feels involved in changing the operation content of the gaming machine a plurality of times. Can increase the player's willingness to play.

<Means 18 >
18. A gaming machine according to claim 16 or 17, further comprising a notifying means for notifying that transmission of information data is necessary again.

  According to the configuration of this means, the player can grasp that the transmission of the information data is necessary again.

<Means 19 >
The gaming machine according to claim 18, wherein the notification is a message display by a variable display device, notification by light or voice.

  According to the configuration of this means, a message display or the like informs the player that the information data needs to be transmitted again with certainty.

<Means 20 >
20. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 19, wherein the information data receiving means of the gaming machine is configured to receive information data by wireless communication.

  According to the configuration of this means, since the information data receiving means receives the information data by wireless communication, there is no need to perform complicated work such as connection of a communication cable with the portable communication terminal, and the gaming machine Information data can be received very easily and inexpensively from a portable information terminal.

<Means 21. >
20. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 19, wherein the information data receiving means of the gaming machine is configured to receive information data via infrared rays.

  According to the configuration of this means, since the information data receiving means receives the information data via infrared rays, there is no need to perform complicated work such as connection of a communication cable with the portable communication terminal, and the gaming machine Information data can be received very easily and inexpensively from a portable information terminal.

<Means 22 >
24. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 21, wherein the change in the operation content of the gaming machine is a change in performance performed by a symbol display device.

In general, a player often plays a game while watching a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal on which game content is displayed.
According to the configuration of this means, since the effect of the symbol display device that the player pays attention to changes, the impression that the operation content of the gaming machine has changed is increased, and the player's tiredness can be effectively prevented.
Examples of changes in the effects performed on the symbol display device include, for example, changing the character displayed on the symbol display device, changing the background of the variation symbol, changing the reach action, changing the probability variation symbol, and changing the effect during the probability variation mode. Etc.

<Means 23. >
23. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 22, wherein the mobile communication terminal is a mobile phone.

  According to the configuration of this means, mobile information reception of gaming information from gaming machines, transmission of gaming information to servers, reception of information data from servers, and transmission of information data to gaming machines are widely used. Since it is performed by telephone, it can be expected to be used by a wide range of players. In addition, since the player often carries a mobile phone at all times to browse e-mails, the risk of forgetting to carry it when going to a game store is reduced.

<Means 24. >
In any one of the means 6 to 23, the process is a point integration process based on a point table comprising a plurality of game states and the number of points corresponding to each of the game states. A gaming machine.

  According to the configuration of this means, since points are accumulated based on a plurality of gaming states and a point table made up of points corresponding to these gaming states, weights are assigned according to the plurality of gaming states. Comprehensive point accumulation is possible.

<Means 25. >
In any one of the means 1 to 24, the gaming machine is provided with notifying means for notifying that the information data can be received from the player. A gaming machine.

  According to the configuration of the means, the player is surely notified that the information data can be received.

<Means 26. >
26. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 25, wherein the gaming machine is provided with notifying means for notifying a method of transmitting the information data from a player.

  According to the configuration of this means, the player can surely grasp the transmission method of the information data.

<Means 27. >
In the device according to any one of the means 1 to 26, the gaming machine determines whether or not the received information data matches the information data stored in advance in the gaming machine. Is a game machine characterized in that information data is inconsistent.

  According to the structure of this means, since it is reliably notified that the information data does not match, the player can retransmit the appropriate information data.

<Means 28. >
28. The gaming machine according to any one of means 25 to 27, wherein the notification is message display by a variable display device, light or voice notification.

  According to the configuration of the means, the player is surely notified by a message display or the like.

<Means 29. >
In the device according to any one of the means 1 to 28, the information data is set to be different for each model of the gaming machine, and only when unique information data determined for the gaming machine is received. The gaming machine is characterized in that the operation content of the gaming machine is changed.

  According to the configuration of this means, the operation content of the gaming machine is changed only when the unique information data determined for each gaming machine model is received. When is received, the operation content is not changed. Therefore, diversion of information data to other models can be prevented.

<Means 30. >
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the advertisement information is transmitted to the portable communication terminal together with the transmission of the information data by the electronic mail.

For some time, it has been considered that, for example, from a gaming machine manufacturer side, advertisement information such as introduction of a new model or introduction of a gaming machine manufacturer is sent to a mobile communication terminal.
However, since such advertisement information is merely described and no benefits are given, the player who received the advertisement information is attracted to the email so much. In some cases, the email could be deleted without looking at the advertising information.
Therefore, in the configuration of this means, the advertisement information is attached when the information data is transmitted. Therefore, since a great benefit for the player, that is, information data for changing the operation content of the gaming machine, is added, it is possible to prevent the risk of being deleted without seeing the advertising information, and the advertising effect can be improved. .

<Means 31. >
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein a method of using the information data is transmitted to the portable communication terminal together with the transmission of the information data by the electronic mail.

  According to the structure of this means, since the usage method of information data is sent with information data, the player can grasp | ascertain the usage method of information data.

<Means 32. >
A game according to claim 6, wherein the advance information of the operation content of the gaming machine changed by the information data is transmitted to the portable communication terminal together with the transmission of the information data by the electronic mail. Machine.

  According to the structure of this means, the advance notice information of the operation content to be changed is transmitted, so that the player can grasp the change content. Therefore, the player's willingness to play is improved.

<Means 33. >
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the gaming information includes information for identifying a model of the gaming machine.

  According to the configuration of this means, since the game information includes information for identifying the model of the gaming machine, the game state for each model can be grasped on the server side.

<Means 34. >
8. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the gaming information includes a gaming machine unique number for identifying a unique gaming machine.

  According to the configuration of this means, since the gaming information includes a gaming machine unique number for identifying a unique gaming machine, it is possible to determine which gaming machine is installed at a gaming store in each place. It can be identified with certainty, and a gaming machine manufacturer or the like can grasp the gaming state of a gaming table installed in a game store in each place.

<Means 35. >
In any one of means 1 to means 34, the information data includes a password for changing the operation content of the gaming machine, a program relating to the change content of the operation of the gaming machine, or an operation of the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized in that the data is related to the content of the change.

  According to this configuration, the operation content of the gaming machine can be changed by a password, a program, or data transmitted from the mobile communication terminal.

<Means 36. >
In any one of means 1 to means 35, the change in the operation content of the gaming machine is an operation change of a movable member that affects the flow of a ball provided in the game board. Gaming machine.

On the game board, for example, a windmill or the like is provided as a movable member that affects the flow of the ball. The game content can be changed by changing the operation content of these movable members. For example, it is conceivable to improve the winning probability at the start opening by changing the way the game ball flows by providing a driving device in the windmill and changing the way the windmill is rotated.
In addition, the design display device has a stage that protrudes from the lower side of the display unit such as a liquid crystal to the front side, and the game ball that has passed through the so-called warp zone rolls in this stage, and the rolling game ball In a gaming machine in which some of them are awarded to the starting opening, a moving member is provided in the stage, and by changing the operation of the moving member, the flow of the game ball is changed to change the starting opening. It is also possible to improve the probability of winning a prize.

<Means 37. >
In any one of means 1 to means 35, a movable member (including a winning device) in which the change of the operation content of the gaming machine changes the winning of a game ball to a winning device provided in the game board. A game machine characterized in that the operation is changed.

  The winning probability for the winning device can be changed by changing the operation content of the movable member that changes the winning for the winning device. For example, it is conceivable that the opening probability of the opening and closing blades at the start opening is made longer than usual to improve the winning probability at the start opening and to make the game contents advantageous to the player.

<Means 38. >
36. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 35, wherein the change in the operation content of the gaming machine is an operation change of a movable member for decoration purposes.

A gaming machine may be provided with a character doll or the like that can move partly in a specific gaming state, for example, as a movable member for decoration purposes. The player often pays attention to the operation of these movable members.
According to the structure of this means, since the operation of the movable member for decoration which is attracting attention by the player is changed, the player's interest is drawn and the game motivation increases.

<Means 39. >
36. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 35, wherein the change in the operation content of the gaming machine is a change in conditions that give a benefit to a player in the gaming machine.

In general, in gaming machines, various conditions such as the probability of reaching a reach state, the probability of becoming a jackpot state, the number of payouts for winning, the number of times of opening of the big winning opening during the jackpot game, etc. The probability, the number of times, etc. are fixed in advance.
According to the configuration of this means, various conditions that give a profit to the player are changed, so that the player's willingness to play can be improved.

<Means 40. >
In the device according to any one of the means 1 to 39, the change in the operation content of the gaming machine is a change in the probability of reaching a reach state, a change in the probability of a jackpot state, or a change in the number of payouts for winning. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the configuration of this means, it is possible to make the gaming state advantageous to the player by changing the operation content of the gaming machine, and to improve the player's willingness to play.

<Means 41. >
In the device according to any one of the means 1 to 40, the information data includes a plurality of types, and a plurality of types of changes in the operation content of the gaming machine corresponding to the information data are prepared. A gaming machine characterized in that arbitrary information data can be selected from a plurality of types of information data and transmitted to the gaming machine.

According to the configuration of this means, the player can select a change pattern of the operation content of the gaming machine according to his / her own intention, and therefore can sufficiently give the player a sense of being involved in the change of the operation content.
For example, when a battle scene of two characters is produced on a liquid crystal or the like and the player character is determined, it is possible to allow the player to select weapons possessed by the player character. It is done.

<Means 42. >
42. In the device according to any one of means 1 to 41, when the information data transmitted by the player is properly received by the gaming machine, the gaming machine appropriately receives the information data from the player. A gaming machine, characterized in that a notification means for notifying that it has been received is provided.

According to the configuration of this means, the player can surely grasp whether or not the information data is properly received by the gaming machine.
Note that, for example, various lamps, a symbol display device, and the like are used as the notification means, and more specifically, the player is notified by message display or the like of the symbol display device.

<Means 43. >
The information data receiving unit of the information data receiving means for receiving the information data transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is configured to be displaceable at the predetermined timing. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the configuration of this means, since the information data receiving unit of the information data receiving means is displaced at a predetermined timing, it is possible to effectively notify the player of the arrival of the predetermined timing.

<Means 44. >
In a gaming system configured to include a portable communication terminal connectable to a server via a communication network and a gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the portable communication terminal,
In the gaming machine,
State detecting means for detecting occurrence or progress of a specific gaming state;
Information transmitting means for transmitting game information in a specific gaming state detected by the state detecting means to the portable communication terminal as a gaming information signal;
Information data receiving means for receiving information data transmitted from the mobile communication terminal;
Operation content changing means for changing the operation content of the gaming machine on condition that the information data is received, and the information data is stored at a predetermined timing after the player starts the game. It is supposed to be able to receive
The mobile communication terminal includes
Information receiving means for receiving the gaming information signal from the gaming machine;
Information transmitting means for transmitting the game information signal and player identification information to the server via the communication network;
Information data receiving means for receiving the information data transmitted from the server;
Information data storage means for storing the information data;
Information data transmitting means for transmitting the information data to the gaming machine,
The server includes
Information receiving means for receiving the game information signal and the identification information from the information communication terminal;
An information data transmitting means for processing the game information signal and transmitting the information data to the information communication terminal by e-mail when a predetermined condition is established;
The gaming system is characterized in that the operation content of the gaming machine changes when the information data transmitted from the server and received by the portable communication terminal is transmitted from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine.

  According to the configuration of this means, since the operation content is changed in conjunction with the transmission of the player's information data, the player is given a sufficient sense of being involved in the change of the operation content, and the game motivation Can be improved.

<Means 45. >
In gaming machines that can receive signals from mobile communication terminals,
In the gaming machine, information data receiving means for receiving information data transmitted from the mobile communication terminal;
Operation content changing means for changing the operation content of the gaming machine on condition that the information data is received,
And the information data can be received by the gaming machine at a predetermined timing after the player starts the game,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the operation content of the gaming machine changes in real time as the information data is transmitted from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of this means, the player can change the operation content of the gaming machine in real time by transmitting information data to the gaming machine using a portable communication terminal such as a cellular phone owned by the player. It is possible to sufficiently give the player a sense of being involved in the change of the operation content and improve the game motivation.

  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 a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and a start winning opening (actuated) is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operation gate), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning port) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include a value (including not only data (prize 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. As the necessary 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.

<Overall configuration>
Hereinafter, an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a portable telephone (mobile communication terminal of the present invention) 3 capable of transmitting / receiving information, etc., the portable telephone 3 and the Internet 5. The concept of the management server 7 which manages the game information connected via is shown. In addition, although this management server 7 is installed, for example in the manufacturer of a game machine etc., the installation place, the installation method, etc. are not specifically limited.
From the gaming machine 1, information such as the number of jackpots of the gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the mobile phone 3, and this information is transmitted from the mobile phone 3 to the management server 7 via the Internet 5.

Further, the management server 7 processes game information such as the number of jackpots from the mobile phone 3, and transmits the password to the mobile phone 3 via the Internet 5 when the processing result satisfies a predetermined condition. Has been. When this password is transmitted from the mobile phone 3 to the gaming machine 1 at a predetermined timing, the contents of the effect on the gaming machine 1 are changed by the password.
In this embodiment, since the password corresponds to the information data of the present invention, the password receiving means, the password transmitting means, the password storage means, etc. in the following description are respectively the information data receiving means and the information data transmitting in the present invention. It corresponds to a means, an information data storage means and the like.
Moreover, in this embodiment, since it is the structure which changes the production content of the variable display apparatus of the game machine 1, the production content change means in the following description is equivalent to the operation content change means of the game machine 1 in the present invention. To do.

<Configuration of gaming machine>
As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display device 23 as a variable display device is incorporated in the central portion of the game board 21. The special symbol display device 23 includes a display unit 23A composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, three symbol sequences of an upper symbol sequence 25, a middle symbol sequence 27, and a lower symbol sequence 29 are displayed as these symbol sequences. May be displayed. A background screen or the like is appropriately displayed on the display unit 23A.

  Each symbol row 25, 27, 29 is basically composed of a plurality of types of symbols 31A to 31I and a plurality of symbols 31K as shown in FIGS. Each of the symbols 31A to 31I includes a combination of various “sea creatures” characters and the numbers (1) to (9). More specifically, the symbol 31A is composed of a combination of the number (1) and the “octopus” character. In addition, the symbol 31B is the number (2) and the character “Harisenbon”, the symbol 31C is the character (3) and the “turtle” character, the symbol 31D is the character (4) and the character “shark”, and the symbol 31E is Character (5) and shrimp character, design 31F is the character (6) and character “Ankou”, design 31G is the character (7) and character “walrus”, design 31H is the number (8) The “telephoto fish” character and the symbol 31I are each composed of a combination of the numeral (9) and the “crab” character. The numbers (1) to (9) are arranged in descending order for the upper symbol row 25 and in ascending order for the middle and lower symbol rows 27 and 29, respectively. These symbols 31A to 31I can be any of a jackpot symbol, a miss reach symbol, and a miss symbol as special game symbols (which will be described later).

  The symbol 31K is composed of various “shellfish” marks, and is arranged between the symbols 31A to 31I. Furthermore, the symbol 31K can be only a missing symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, at the time of normal fluctuation, the plurality of symbols 31A to 31I and 31K are scrolled and displayed in a horizontal direction (moving from right to left) as if swimming in the sea.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol display device 33 is provided at the upper part of the special symbol display device 23. The normal symbol display device 33 includes four holding lamps 35 made up of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a 7-segment display unit 37 made up of LEDs that are normal symbol display units.

  Further, a pair of passing gates 39 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 23. When the game ball 41 passes through the passing gate 39, the normal symbol display device 33 is activated. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 33 variably displays numbers from “0” to “9” and causes the 7-segment display unit 37 to display segments, and the numbers are set to predetermined values (in this embodiment, “7 ”), The blade 43A of the start port 43 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. With this opening, winning at the start port 43 becomes relatively easy. The normal symbol display device 33 can store up to four passes through the passing gate 39 of the game ball 41, and displays the number of holds on the hold lamp 35. Accordingly, even if the game ball 41 passes through the passage gate 39 with the four hold lamps 35 lit, the game ball 41 does not count and the game ball 41 passes through the pass gate 39 as long as the hold lamp 35 is lit. The normal symbol display device 33 is activated as many times as the number corresponding to the number of holds.

  In the display unit 23A of the special symbol display device 23, the symbol variation (scroll variation) of each symbol row 25, 27, 29 is started based on winning of the game ball 41 at the start opening 43. In addition, one of the jackpot symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol is selected and set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 25, 27, 29 stops symbol variation. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row 25, the lower symbol row 29, and the middle symbol row 27. However, this is merely an example, and may be stopped in a different order.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a big hit screen on the display unit 23A. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the reach gaming state (reach state). Specifically, when the fluctuation of all the symbol rows 25, 27, and 29 is stopped, the displayed combination of symbols 31A to 31I is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the same type of symbols 31A to 31I. Are combinations along the jackpot line (for example, (7), (7), (7), (3), (3), (3), etc.), and the symbols constituting the combination are “ It will be a big hit symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the big hit line is constituted by two vertical cross lines (center line) (see FIG. 3B), left and right vertical lines, and diagonal lines (upward to the right and downward to the right). Called). When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the jackpot 45 is opened), and it is possible to obtain a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player, that is, to obtain more prize balls.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the reach state means a state immediately before the big hit (of course, the big hit state may not be reached). The reach state includes a state in which the symbol variation of the lower symbol row 29 stops on the jackpot line with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol of the upper symbol row 25. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the upper symbol row 25 and the lower symbol row 29 are stopped at the same symbol 31G on the jackpot line of the central vertical line, and the symbols 31A to 31I and 31K of the middle symbol row 27 are It shows the state still changing. In this case, the jackpot state is generated on condition that the stop symbol on the jackpot line of the middle symbol row 27 is the same symbol as the upper and lower symbol rows 25 and 29 (symbol 31G in the figure).

  In the above reach state, the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 27 will eventually stop at the same kind of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stop symbols in both the upper and lower symbol rows 25 and 29 and become a big hit state Also included are those that stop at different types of symbols (this is referred to as “outgoing reach design”) and do not become a big hit state (hereinafter referred to as “outgoing reach state”).

  In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As the reach pattern, in addition to the “normal reach (see FIG. 5)” in which the symbols 31A to 31I and 31K in the middle symbol row 27 simply scroll, “Marine-chan Reach (see FIG. 7)” in which a swimsuit woman 32B (name: Marin-chan) is displayed as a character, “Ripples Reach (see FIG. 8)” whose background changes to a ripple pattern 32C, "Sam Reach (see FIG. 9)" or the like for displaying a male person 32D (name: Sam) is set. These reach patterns can be classified into “super reach” and “premium reach” except for the above “normal reach”. In this embodiment, “Reef Reach”, “Marine Chan Reach”, and “Ripples Reach” constitute “Super Reach”, and “Sam Reach” constitutes “Premium Reach”.

  When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value (expected value for jackpot) at which a big hit state occurs is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. Furthermore, “Premium Reach” is positioned as a reach that is rarely seen, and when this reach is displayed, the jackpot state can be generated with a very high probability. Yes.

  These reach patterns are determined based on the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, when the gaming machine 1 receives the password from the mobile phone 3, the effect in each reach state is changed. As an example, the background is changed and the character is changed. In the change of the background, for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, a special reach is displayed in place of the normal background, replacing the background of the sea covered with seaweed 34. 11 is “special normal reach”, FIG. 12 is “special coral reef reach”, FIG. 13 is “special marine-chan reach”, FIG. 14 is “special ripple reach”, and FIG. It shows the case of “special thumb reach”.
Further, the character is changed, for example, by changing the character to a sea creature and changing to various dog characters 38A to 38I shown in FIG. 10 (see FIGS. 11 to 15).

  Next, a description will be given of game state suggesting means that suggests in advance (so-called advance notice) that a predetermined game state will be reached. Note that the gaming state suggestion means includes a means for suggesting that the symbol is in a reach state, a means for suggesting that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, and a means for suggesting other gaming states. As a representative example, reach fluctuation suggestion means (hereinafter simply referred to as “reach notice”) that suggests that a reach state will be established will be described.

  The reach notice includes a first reach notice for notifying that there is a possibility of “normal reach” and a second reach notice for notifying that it may be “super reach” or “premium reach”. .

  In the first reach notice, as shown in FIG. 17, a large amount of bubbles 50 are displayed to move upward from below the display unit 23 </ b> A. This is an effect display as if air bubbles rise from the seabed toward the sea surface. In addition, the second reach notice is displayed as if a large school of fish 53 (hereinafter referred to as “fish school”) moves while swimming from right to left as shown in FIG. More specifically, in FIG. 18, the upper symbol row 25 and the lower symbol row 29 are stopped at the same symbol 31G on the jackpot line of the central vertical line, and the symbols 31A to 31I and 31K of the middle symbol row 27 are still. It is in a changing state. From this state, the fish school 53 is displayed to move in the same direction as the upper, middle, and lower symbol rows 25, 27, and 29 (from right to left in FIG. 18).

  A plurality of types of reach notice patterns can be created according to the presence / absence of the second reach notice and the presence / absence of the first reach notice. More specifically, there are three types of reach notice patterns, such as reach notice pattern 0, no reach notice, reach notice pattern 1, only the first reach notice, and reach notice pattern 2, first reach notice + second reach notice display. It has been.

  These reach notice patterns are determined based on the reach notice type determination counter CY shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the expected value for occurrence of the big hit state differs depending on the reach notice pattern.

  Although it has already been described that the symbol variation of each symbol row 25, 27, 29 is started based on the winning of the game ball 41 at the start port 43, the game ball 41 further wins the start port 43 during this variation display. In such a case, the change display for that amount is performed after the end of the current change display. That is, the variable display is waited (held). The maximum number of variable displays to be held is determined for each type of gaming machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of holds is set to 4 times, but is not limited to this.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the display device 23, a holding lamp 54 made of a light emitting diode (LED) is incorporated above the display unit 23A. The number of the holding lamps 54 is the same as the maximum holding number described above (in this case, four). The hold lamp 54 is turned on every time the variable display is held, and is turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed. In addition, various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the gaming machine 1. These lamps can be turned on (turned off, turned on, blinked, etc.) as the game progresses. Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates sound effects as the game progresses.

  In this embodiment, the game board 21 includes a through switch 55, a start port switch 57, a V zone switch 59, and a count in order to detect the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 that changes according to the player's operation. A switch 61 and the like are provided. The through switch 55 detects passage of the game ball 41 through the passage gate 39, the start port switch 57 detects winning of the game ball 41 to the start port 43, and the V zone switch 59 A winning in the V zone in the big winning opening 45 is detected, and the count switch 61 detects a winning in the big winning opening 45 of the game ball 41.

  In the present embodiment, drive control is performed for the special winning opening solenoid 63, the special symbol display device 23 (display unit 23A), the holding lamps 35 and 54, the speaker, and the like based on the detection results of the switches 55, 57, 59, and 61. In order to do so, a control device 65 is provided.

  The control device 65 includes a main board that performs main control of the gaming machine 1 and various sub-boards such as a volume control board, an LED board, and a payout control board. Further, the control device 65 is provided with a symbol display control board 65A as a sub-board, and drives and controls the special symbol display device 23 based on a signal input from a main board of the control device 65 or a communication control board 80 described later. .

  The communication control board 80 controls communication processing performed with the mobile phone 3 via the infrared light emitting unit 91 and the infrared light receiving unit 93. A specific configuration of the communication control board 80 will be described later in detail. Each control board includes a read only 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 the present embodiment, game mode switching control is one of the controls by the control device 65. In the present embodiment, basically two modes are prepared. That is, for example, a normal mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a low probability of about 1/300 and a high probability mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times (hereinafter, for convenience. It is referred to as “probability mode”.

  In general, the concept of the probability variation mode is as follows: (1) The probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 37 is increased compared to the normal time, and the opportunity to open the blade 43A of the start port 43 is increased. , (2) shortening the numerical variation time in the 7-segment display unit 37, (3) lengthening the opening time of the blades 43A (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special symbol display device 23, the variation time of the symbols 31A to 31I and 31K of the display unit 23A is shortened, and (5) the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode. In the probability variation mode in the present embodiment, ( In addition to 5), all items (1) to (4) are executed.

  When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the normal mode is set. Further, after that, when the jackpot gaming state is reached, the next game mode is suggested (notified) in relation to FIGS. 31A to 31I that are finally stopped and displayed. More specifically, in the case of any of the symbols 31B, 31D, 31F, and 31H having an even number of jackpot symbols, the normal mode is set in the next game. In addition, in the case of any one of the symbols 31A, 31C, 31E, 31G, and 31I having an odd jackpot symbol, the probability change mode as the special mode is set in the next game.

  An external connection terminal plate 70 is connected to the output port of the control device 65. The external connection terminal board 70 includes output terminals 70A to 70I for hall computers connected to the hall computer (management computer), and output terminals 70a to 70i for communication control boards connected to the communication control board 80. It has.

  Here, the output terminals 70A and 70a output a “symbol variation signal” indicating that a symbol variation has occurred in the special symbol display device 23 when the game ball 41 wins the start opening 43.

  In addition, the output terminals 70B and 70b output a “big hit signal” indicating that a big hit is being generated.

  The output terminals 70C and 70c output a “normal reach signal” indicating that normal reach is occurring.

  Further, the output terminals 70D and 70d output a “reef reach signal” indicating that a reef reach is occurring.

  Further, the output terminals 70E and 70e output a “Marine-chan reach signal” indicating that Marine-chan reach is occurring.

  The output terminals 70F and 70f output a “ripple reach signal” indicating that ripple reach is occurring.

  The output terminals 70G and 70g output a “thum reach signal” indicating that a sum reach is occurring.

  Further, the output terminals 70H and 70h output a “firing switch signal” indicating whether or not the game ball 41 is being fired by the ball launching device. When the “fire switch signal” is on, the game ball 41 is being fired, in other words, that a game is being performed, and when it is off, the game ball 41 is being fired. In other words, each indicates that the game has been stopped.

  The output terminals 70I and 70i output a password match signal indicating that the password is received by the gaming machine 1 and that the password matches the password stored in the gaming machine 1.

  The communication control board 80 is a circuit board on which an electronic control circuit for performing infrared communication with the mobile phone 3 possessed by the player is mounted. Specifically, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 20, the interface circuit (I / F) 81, the CPU 83, the ROM 85, the RAM 87, and the nonvolatile memory 88 are provided and provided on the game board 21. A notification lamp 89 serving as a notification unit, an infrared light emitting unit 91 serving as a data transmission unit (information transmission unit), and an infrared light reception unit 93 serving as a password reception unit are connected.

  The notification lamp 89 is a lamp for visually notifying the player that the game information can be transmitted. The notification lamp 89 is turned on when there is game information that can be transmitted, and is turned off when there is no game information. Further, the notification lamp 89 blinks while the game information is being transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 91, and is turned off when the transmission is completed, so that the player can visually confirm the transmission state of the game information. It can be done.

  The infrared light emitting unit 91 is a light emitting device for transmitting game information or the like as an infrared signal to the mobile phone 3.

  The infrared light receiving unit 93 is a light receiving device for receiving an infrared signal of a password transmitted from the mobile phone 3. Note that since the infrared signal has directivity, the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 3 are opposed to the infrared light emitting unit 91 and the infrared light receiving unit 93 on the gaming machine 1 side, so that The machine 1 and the mobile phone 3 are specified as communication partners. Further, since an infrared signal is output from the infrared light emitting unit 91 toward the front (player side), the infrared signals do not interfere with each other between adjacent gaming machines 1.

  The interface unit 81 is connected to the output terminals 70a to 70i for the communication control board 80 of the external connection terminal board 70 through communication lines, and the “symbol variation signal”, “hit signal”, “normal reach” output from the terminals, respectively. This is an electronic circuit that inputs "Signal", "Reef Reach Signal", "Marine Chan Reach Signal", "Ripples Reach Signal", "Sam Reach Signal", "Launch Signal Switch Signal" and outputs "Password Match Signal" .

  The CPU 83 is a control device for controlling each part of the communication control board 80, and reads a control program from the ROM 85 and executes it.

  The ROM 85 is a read-only storage medium that stores a control program for controlling each part of the communication control board 80 and various data. In addition, a password storage area 85A is provided in the ROM, and a password for changing the effect content of the gaming machine 1 described later, in the present embodiment, a password “12345” is stored.

  The RAM 87 is a work area used by the CPU 83, the number of fluctuations HC, which will be described later, a normal reach information counter NC, a coral reef information counter SC, a marine-chan reach information counter MC, a ripple reach information counter HAC, a thumb reach information counter SAC, and a jackpot information counter OC. Is stored in a game information data storage area 87A, a password storage area 87B for storing a password distributed from the server 7 to be described later and transmitted from the mobile phone 3 of the player, and a transmission buffer 87C for transmitting game information. Storage medium.

  The nonvolatile memory 88 is a writable nonvolatile storage medium for storing the game information counter 88A in a nonvolatile manner. The value of the game information counter 88A stored in the nonvolatile memory 88 is incremented by 1 corresponding to the number of fluctuations, for example, and is stored and retained even after the gaming machine 1 is powered off.

<Configuration of mobile communication terminal>
Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 3 that performs infrared communication with the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. As shown in the front view of FIG. 21, the cellular phone 3 includes a case 202, a key operation unit 204, a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 206, and an infrared light receiving unit 208 as an information receiving unit that receives information signals from the gaming machine 1. , And an infrared light emitting unit 209 as password transmission means for transmitting a password information signal to the gaming machine 1. 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 left side 202b of the case 202 together with the infrared light emitting unit 209.

  Next, the electric circuit configuration of the mobile phone 3 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 3 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. 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. The control unit 222 functions as an information transmission unit that transmits an information signal, player identification information, and the like to the management server 7 via a communication network, and a password reception unit that receives a password transmitted from the management server 7. .

  Also, a request signal transmission program for a transmission request signal for requesting the game machine 1 to transmit game information, a game information reception program for receiving game information, and a password transmitted from the management server 7 are used as the game machine 1. For example, a password transmission program for transmission to the computer is downloaded from the Internet homepage operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. Further, the player ID including the player name information as the player specifying information is also stored in the nonvolatile memory 220.

  The player ID is given when a member is registered on an Internet homepage or the like operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like, and is given as “X0012345”, for example. Here, “X00” is a header indicating a player ID, and “12345” is a member number.

<Configuration of management server>
Next, the management server 7 will be described in detail. The management server 7 can be connected to the mobile phone 3 owned by the player via the Internet 5. FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine information management server 7. As shown in FIG. 23, the gaming machine information management server 7 includes a CPU 100 that controls the management server 7. The CPU 100 stores a RAM 103 that temporarily stores various data, a BIOS, and the like. The ROM 105 is connected to an I / O bus 107 that mediates data transfer. A hard disk device 109 is connected to the I / O bus 107, and a player database storage area 111, a point table storage area 112, a password storage area 113, and other information storage areas 114 described later in detail. A program storage area 115 is provided.

  In addition, a video controller 116, a key controller 117, and a LAN card 119 are connected to the I / O bus 107, a CRT 121 is connected to the video controller 116, a keyboard 123 is connected to the key controller 117, and a LAN A router 125 is connected to the card 119, and the router 125 is connected to the Internet 5.

In the player database storage area 111 provided in the hard disk device 109, a player database 130 (FIG. 24) storing individual information of the players is stored. This player database 130 is created separately for each type of gaming machine. For example, FIG. 24 shows a player database 130 in the case where there are two types of gaming machine model called A story and a gaming machine model called B story, but the model as shown in FIGS. 24 (A) and (B). A different player database is created for each. In the player database 130, a gaming machine ID (model name number) and model name are stored, and corresponding to the player ID, the player name, the player's e-mail address, the number of points earned by the player, Data on whether or not a password has been acquired is stored.
Note that the gaming machine ID (corresponding to the gaming machine identification information of the present invention) has a structure of “model name number + gaming machine unique number”. For example, in this embodiment, the gaming machine ID “A0112345” “ “A01” represents the model name “A story”, and “B01” of the gaming machine ID “B0112345” represents the model name “B story”. The number following “A01” or “B01” is a gaming machine unique number for identifying a gaming machine. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, description will be made on the assumption that there are two types, that is, a game machine model called A story and a game machine model called B story.

  A point table 132 is stored in the point table storage area 112. The point table 132 stores the number of points given corresponding to the game state. The point table 132 of FIG. 25 shows an example of the point table 132 for the A story. In this point table 132, when a symbol change is performed, in other words, when a winning is made at the start port 43, "1" points are given for each symbol change, and when a big hit occurs, one big hit is given. "10" points will be awarded for each normal reach, and "2" points will be given for each normal reach, and "5" points will be given for each reef reach. When Marine-chan reach occurs, “5” points are awarded for each Marine-chan reach, and when ripple reach occurs, “5” points are awarded for each ripple reach. In that case, “7” points will be awarded for each thumb reach.

  In the password storage area 113, a password table 134 shown in FIG. 26 is stored. The password table 134 stores passwords determined for each model and acquisition conditions for the passwords. For example, in FIG. 26, for the model name “A Story”, a password is acquired when the number of points is 1000 or more, indicating that this password is “12345”. For the model name “B Story”, the number of points is 2000. The password is acquired when the above is reached, indicating that the password is “98765”.

  The other information storage area 114 stores arbitrary data other than the above, and the program storage area 115 stores various programs to be executed by the management server 7.

<Description of operation>
(Machine machine operation)
Next, the operation and effect of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above will be described. First, various routines executed by the control device 65 will be described with reference to flowcharts. Each process of the routine is executed based on the counter group and the flag FE.

  The counter group includes a round counter CR, a hold counter CH, a winning counter CE, an internal random number counter CI, a missed reach random number counter CO, a jackpot symbol random number counter CB, upper, middle and lower symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB, reach It consists of a type determination counter CV and a reach notice type determination counter CY.

  The round counter CR is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter CE is for counting the number of winning game balls 41 to the big winning opening 45. Further, the hold counter CH is for counting the number of hold times of the variable display, and takes values of “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4” in order. Here, CH = 0 means a state that is not reserved.

  The internal random number counter CI shown in FIG. 27A is for determining the jackpot state in the special symbol display device 23. Further, the outreach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not display is performed in the outreach state, and the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is for determining a jackpot symbol. Each of these counters CI, CO, and CB updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”). Each value is read as a random number according to a predetermined condition. The counters CI, CO, and CB are set back to initial values when the respective values become specific values.

  The upper, middle, and lower symbol random numbers counters CDU, CDC, and CDB are for determining a stop stop symbol and the like. The upper symbol random number counter CDU updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”), and returns it to the initial value when it reaches a specific value. The middle symbol random number counter CDC updates the value within a predetermined range every time the upper symbol random number counter CDU makes a round, and returns it to the initial value when it reaches a specific value. The lower symbol random number counter CDB updates the value within a predetermined range every time the middle symbol random number counter CDC makes a round, and returns it to the initial value when it reaches a specific value.

  The reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 27B is used to select one of the above-described multiple types of reach patterns, and is used at predetermined time intervals (for example, the upper symbol random number). The value (random value) is updated every time the counter CDU makes a round, and when it reaches a specific value, it is returned to the initial value. However, each reach pattern is weighted, and the probability that each reach pattern is selected is individually different. However, the numerical values in FIG. 16 are merely examples, and the probability that each reach pattern is selected is arbitrary.

  Further, the reach notice type determination counter CY shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 27C is used to select one of the above-described plurality of types of reach notice patterns, and is used at predetermined time intervals (for example, above). The value (random value) is updated every time the design random number counter CDU makes a round), and when it reaches a specific value, it is returned to the initial value. However, the numerical values in FIG. 19 are merely examples, and the probability that each reach notice pattern is selected is arbitrary.

  The winning determination flag FE is used to determine whether or not there is a winning in the V zone. The flag FE is set to “0” when there is no winning, and is automatically set to “1” when there is a winning.

  Now, when the game by the player is started, the control device 65 performs the special electric accessory control routine of FIG. In the special electric accessory control routine, when the player transmits a password from the mobile phone 3 to the gaming machine 1 at a predetermined timing, the background change process and the character change process are performed in the reach operation process routine described later. It is configured to perform a reach operation.

In the special electric accessory control routine, first, in step S10, based on the detection result of the start port switch 57, it is determined whether or not there is a prize for the start port 43 of the game ball 41.
If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated, and if it is satisfied, each value of each counter CI, CO, CB, CDU, CDC, CDB, CV, CY is acquired in step S20. At the same time, an outlier is obtained based on the values of CDU, CDC, and CDB. “Acquisition” here refers to a process of reading the value of each counter and storing the value in a memory.

  Next, in step S30, the control device 65 executes a symbol variation start process. Specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” of FIG. 30, in step 31, the symbol variation signal is turned ON and output to the output terminal 70a. Next, in step S33, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value (S33: YES), in step S35, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. At the same time, the temporary stop symbol is also stored in preparation for the case of “re-lottery processing” to be described later, and the process proceeds to step S37.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S33 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S39 whether or not the value of the outlier random number counter CO is the same as the predetermined outreaching value. If the value of the outreach random counter CO is the same as the outreach value (S39: YES), in step S41, the symbol corresponding to the outreach value (outreach reach symbol) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. .

  Furthermore, when the determination condition of step S39 is not satisfied (S39: NO), the off symbol in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S43, and the process proceeds to step S45.

  Now, the process proceeds from step S35 or step S41, and in step S37, a reach pattern is acquired based on the reach type determination counter CV. That is, any one of the above-mentioned “normal reach”, “coral reef reach”, “Marine-chan reach”, “ripple reach”, and “thum reach” is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV.

  In step S37, a reach pattern is obtained and a reach notice pattern is obtained based on the reach notice type determination counter CY. That is, one of the above-described reach notice patterns 0 to 2 is determined based on the reach notice type determination counter CY.

  And it transfers from step S37 or step S43, the symbol fluctuation | variation of the special symbol display apparatus 23 is started in step S45, and it transfers to step S47.

  In step S47, the “first reach notice operation processing routine” is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, in step S48, it is determined whether or not the reach notice pattern acquired in step S37 is reach notice pattern 1 or 2. If an affirmative determination is made in step S48 (S48: YES), a first reach notice operation process is executed in step S49. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, after the symbols 31A to 31I and 31K of the upper, middle, and lower symbol rows 25, 27, and 29 displayed on the display unit 23A of the special symbol display device 23 start to change, An effect is displayed so that a large amount of bubbles 50 move from the lower side to the upper side of the display unit 23A. Then, when the player visually recognizes such an effect, the player can have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the reach state.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S48 (S48: NO), the reach notice pattern is “0”, and in this case, the first reach notice operation process routine is terminated without performing the first reach notice process. To do.
After the first reach notice process described above, the symbol variation signal is turned off in step S51 of FIG. 30, and then the variation start processing routine is terminated.

  As described above, after executing the processing of step S30 ("variation start processing routine"), the control device 65 converts the symbols 31A to 31I and 31K in the upper and lower symbol rows 25 and 29 to the above-described symbols in step S40 of FIG. The symbol is replaced with the stop symbol stored in any one of steps S35, S41, and S43 (in the case of “re-lottery processing”, it is replaced with a temporary stop symbol). Then, the symbol variation is stopped so that the symbols 31A to 31I and 31K after replacement are displayed in both the upper and lower symbol rows 25 and 29.

  Next, in step S50, the control device 65 performs a second reach notice operation process. Specifically, as shown in the “second reach notice operation processing routine” of FIG. 32, in step S52, it is determined whether or not the reach notice pattern acquired in step S37 is the reach notice pattern 2. If a positive determination is made (S52: YES), in step S53, the control device 65 executes a second reach notice process. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the second reach notice is displayed so that the fish school 53 moves from right to left.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S52 (S52: NO), the control device 65 ends the second reach notice operation processing routine without performing the second reach notice process.

Subsequently, after passing through the “second reach notice operation processing routine”, the control device 65 performs reach operation processing as effect content changing means in step S70 (FIG. 28).
Specifically, as shown in the “reach operation processing routine” of FIGS. 33 to 35, it is determined in step S71 whether or not a reach state has occurred. If it is determined that the reach state has not occurred (S71: NO), the process of this routine is terminated and the process returns.

  If the determination is affirmative (S71: YES), it is determined in step S73 whether the password match signal is ON. This password match signal is turned ON when the password is received by the gaming machine 1 at a predetermined timing as described later and this password matches the password stored in the ROM 85. If it is determined in step 73 that the password match signal is ON (S73: YES), then in step 90, special reach operation processing with background change / character change, which will be described in detail later, is performed.

  If it is not determined in step 73 that the password match signal is ON, that is, if the password match signal is OFF (S73: NO), a password input message is displayed in step S75 (corresponding to notification means). For example, the password input message of FIG. 36 is displayed on the special symbol display device 23 for a predetermined time. By displaying in this way, forgetting to enter the password can be prevented. In this message, it is desirable to simultaneously display the password transmission method.

Subsequently, in step 77, it is determined whether or not the password match signal is ON. If it is determined in step 77 that the password match signal is ON (S77: YES), special reach operation processing is performed in step 90.
If it is determined in step 77 that the password match signal is ON (S77: YES), the player uses, for example, the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit of the mobile phone 3 as shown in FIG. 209 is a case where the password is transmitted while facing and approaching the infrared light receiving unit 93.

  If it is determined in step 77 that the password match signal is OFF (S77: NO), the special reach operation process is not performed, and both the background change and the character change are performed in steps S120 to 167 shown in FIG. A normal reach operation is performed (see FIGS. 5 to 9).

  Next, the special reach operation processing in step 90 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the special reach operation processing routine, the background is the case of any of the special normal reach operation processing, special coral reef reach operation processing, special marine chan reach operation processing, special ripple reach operation processing, and special thumb reach operation processing. Various dog characters 38A to 38I are used as the background of the sea covered with seaweed 34 and as characters. Thus, by changing the background and the character, it is possible to show the contents of effects that cannot be normally seen by the player.

  In the special reach operation processing routine, first, in step 95, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S37 is “normal reach”. If an affirmative determination is made (S95: YES), in step S97, the control device 65 executes a special normal reach operation process. More specifically, after performing the background changing process and the character changing process, various lamps blink, and as shown in FIG. 11, the symbols 31A to 31I and 31K of the middle symbol row 27 are displayed in a more slowly changing manner until then. To end the special reach processing routine.

  If a negative determination is made in step S95 (S95: NO), the process proceeds to step S99. In step S99, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S37 is “reef reach”. If the determination is affirmative (S99: YES), a special coral reef reach operation process is performed in step 101.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the control device 65 first performs a processing operation similar to the above-mentioned “special normal reach” for a predetermined time, and then displays the coral reef 32A in the background and ends the special reach processing routine. To do.

  If a negative determination is made in step S99 (S99: NO), the process proceeds to step S103. In step S103, the control device 65 determines whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S37 is “Marine-chan reach”. If an affirmative determination is made (S103: YES), a special marine-chan reach operation process is performed in step S105.

  More specifically, the control device 65 first performs a processing operation similar to the above-described “special normal reach” for a predetermined period of time, displays the character of Marin-chan 32B as shown in FIG. 13, and ends the special reach processing routine.

  If a negative determination is made in step S103 (S103: NO), the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S37 is “ripple reach”. If the determination is affirmative (S107: YES), a special ripple reach operation process is performed in step S109. More specifically, the control device 65 first performs a processing operation similar to the above-mentioned “special normal reach” for a predetermined time, and then changes the background to a ripple pattern 32C as shown in FIG. 14 and ends the special reach processing routine. .

  If a negative determination is made in step S107 (S107: NO), the process proceeds to step S111. In step S111, special thumb reach operation processing is performed.

  More specifically, the control device 65 first performs a processing operation similar to the above-mentioned “special normal reach” for a predetermined period of time, and then displays the character of the thumb 32D as shown in FIG. 15 and ends the special reach processing routine. .

  On the other hand, the details of the reach operation in which neither the background change nor the character change is performed when it is determined that the password match signal is OFF in step S77 of FIG. 33 (S77: NO) are as follows.

First, in step S120 of FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S37 is “normal reach”. If an affirmative determination is made (S120: YES), in step 123, the normal reach signal is turned on and output to the output terminal 70c.
Subsequently, in step 125, the control device 65 executes normal reach operation processing. More specifically, various lamps are blinked and, as shown in FIG. 5, symbols 31A to 31I and 31K in the middle symbol row 27 are variably displayed more slowly than before. Next, in step 127, after the normal reach signal is turned OFF, the reach operation processing routine is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S120 (S120: NO), the process proceeds to step S130. In step S130, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S37 is “reef reach”. If an affirmative determination is made (S130: YES), in step 133, the coral reach signal is turned on and output to the output terminal 70d. Subsequently, at step 135, coral reef operation processing is performed.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the control device 65 first performs a processing operation similar to the above-described “normal reach” for a predetermined time, and then causes the coral reef 32 </ b> A to appear and be displayed in the background. Next, in step 137, after the coral reef reach signal is turned off, the reach operation processing routine is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S130 (S130: NO), the process proceeds to step S140. In step S140, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S37 is “Marine-chan reach”. If an affirmative determination is made (S140: YES), in step 143, the Marin-chan reach signal is turned ON and output to the output terminal 70e. Subsequently, in step 145, Marin-chan reach operation processing is performed.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the control device 65 first performs a processing operation similar to the above-described “normal reach” for a predetermined time, and then displays and displays Marin-chan 32B. Next, in step 147, after the Marine-chan reach signal is turned OFF, the reach operation processing routine is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S140 (S140: NO), the process proceeds to step S150. In step S150, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S37 is “ripple reach”. If an affirmative determination is made (S150: YES), in step 153, the ripple reach signal is turned on and output to the output terminal 70f. Subsequently, in step 155, a ripple reach operation process is performed.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the control device 65 first performs a processing operation similar to the above-described “normal reach” for a predetermined time, and then changes the background to a ripple pattern 32C. Next, in step 157, after the ripple reach signal is turned off, the reach operation processing routine is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S150 (S150: NO), the process proceeds to step S160. In step 160, the thumb reach signal is turned on and output to the output terminal 70g. In step S165, a thumb reach operation process is performed.

  More specifically, the control device 65 first performs a processing operation similar to the above-described “normal reach” for a predetermined time, and then causes the character of the thumb 32D to appear and be displayed as shown in FIG. Next, in step 167, after the thumb reach signal is turned off, the reach operation processing routine is terminated.

  Next, the control device 65 stops the symbol fluctuation at the middle symbol 27 in step 180 of FIG.

  Subsequently, in step S190, the control device 65 executes a re-lottery process. Specifically, as shown in the re-lottery processing routine of FIG. 38, the control device 65 first determines in step S191 whether or not the current re-lottery execution condition is satisfied. Here, the re-lottery execution condition is that the current time is a big hit, that the temporarily stopped big hit symbol is a symbol 31B, 31D, 31F, 31H to which the normal mode is given, and that a re-examination is performed with a predetermined probability. For example, it is determined that the lottery is executed (determined based on a separate counter or the like). When the re-lottery execution condition is not satisfied, the process returns without performing any processing.

  On the other hand, when the re-lottery execution condition is satisfied (S191: YES), the symbols 31A to 31I and 31K are replaced in step S193. That is, the replacement display is performed on the final stop symbol stored in step S35.

  After performing the re-lottery process, the control device 65 next determines whether or not the combination of symbols 31A to 31I is a jackpot combination in step S200 of FIG. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stop symbol has been performed correctly. And when this determination condition is not satisfy | filled (S200: NO), a special electric accessory control routine is complete | finished. When the combination of symbols 31A to 31I is a jackpot combination (S200: YES), the process proceeds to step S210. In step S210, the big hit signal is turned on and output to the output terminal 70b.

  Subsequently, in step S220, the control device 65 clears the round counter CR to “0”. At this time, the control device 65 displays a big hit notification on the display unit 23A.

  Next, in step S230 (see FIG. 29), the control device 65 clears the winning counter CE to “0” and sets the winning determination flag FE to “0”. In the subsequent step S240, the round counter CR is incremented by “1”.

  Further, in step S250, the control device 65 excites the special winning opening solenoid 63. Then, the shutter is tilted to be in a substantially horizontal state, and the special winning opening 45 is opened. With this opening, the game ball 41 can be awarded to the V zone and the winning path.

  Next, in step S260, the control device 65 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter CE is smaller than a predetermined value CEmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S270 whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 45 has yet arrived. If this determination condition is satisfied, that is, if the scheduled closing time has not arrived (S270: YES), the process returns to step S260. As a result, after the opening of the big winning opening 45 is started, as long as more game balls 41 than the predetermined value CEmax are won or the scheduled closing time arrives, the big winning opening 41 continues to be opened. On the other hand, if either step S260 or step S270 is not satisfied, the control device 65 demagnetizes the special winning opening solenoid 63 in step S280. Then, the shutter is raised to be in a substantially vertical state, and the special winning opening 45 is closed.

  Subsequently, in step S290, control device 65 determines whether or not the value of round counter CR is smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined whether or not the winning determination flag FE is “1” in the subsequent step S300. If the winning determination flag FE is “1”, the process returns to step S230. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 45 repeats the opening / closing cycle until the continuation condition by the game ball 41 winning in the V zone is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, when the predetermined value CEmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the big winning opening 45 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “16”, the big winning opening is set. After the opening of 45, (1) 10 game balls 41 win the big prize opening 45, (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed, and when either one of the conditions is satisfied, the big win The mouth 45 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big prize opening 45 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball 41 wins the V zone. If either one of the determination conditions in step S290 or step S300 is not satisfied, in step 310, the jackpot signal is turned off, assuming that the jackpot state has ended.

  In step S320, the fact that the big hit state has ended is displayed on the display unit 23A. At the same time, a process for notifying the next game mode is executed. More specifically, if the current jackpot symbol is an even symbol 31B, 31D, 31F, or 31H, the display unit 23A displays that the normal mode is set. If the current jackpot symbol is an odd symbol 31A, 31C, 31E, 31G, or 31I, the display unit 23A displays that it is in the probability change mode. As the notification mode, for example, the background screen in the display unit 23A is changed, characters are displayed, a lamp is turned on, and notification is made by voice.

  And after performing the mode alerting | reporting process of step S320, the control apparatus 24 complete | finishes a "special electric accessory control routine."

(Communication control board)
Next, the game information storage processing routine in the communication control board 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This routine is performed in order to store game information that is once transmitted from the gaming machine 1 to the mobile phone 3 and then transmitted from the mobile phone 3 to the management server 7 via the Internet 5. Is performed in order to store game state information, that is, game information obtained by integrating the number of fluctuations, the number of jackpots, the number of normal reaches, the number of coral reefs, the number of ripple reaches, the number of marine-chan reaches, and the number of sums reach. This routine is called and executed repeatedly by the communication control board 80 at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1 to 2 msec). In the initialization process at power-on, the fluctuation counter HC, jackpot counter OC, normal reach counter NC, coral reach counter SC, ripple reach counter HAC, Marin-chan reach counter MC, and sum reach counter SAC are: , “0” is set as the initial value.

  First, in step S400, from the I / F circuit 81, the “symbol variation signal”, “big hit signal”, “normal reach signal”, “coral reef signal”, “ripple reach signal”, “Marine-chan reach signal”, “Sam Reach”. The state of each signal of “Signal” is read. Subsequently, in step S410, it is determined whether or not the “design variation signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “symbol fluctuation signal” does not change from OFF to ON (S410: NO), Step 430 described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “symbol fluctuation signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S410: YES), after adding 1 to the fluctuation counter HC in the game information storage area 87A of the RAM 87 in step 420, Step 430 is processed.

  In step S430, 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” does not change from OFF to ON (S430: NO), Step 450 described later is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the “symbol fluctuation signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S430: YES), after adding 1 to the big hit counter OC in the game information storage area 87A of the RAM 87 in Step 440, Step 450 is processed.

  In step S450, it is determined whether or not the “normal reach signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “normal reach signal” does not change from OFF to ON (S450: NO), Step 470 described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “normal reach signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S450: YES), in step 460, 1 is added to the normal reach number counter NC in the game information storage area 87A of the RAM 87, and then the step. The process of 470 is performed.

  In step S470, it is determined whether or not the “reef reach signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “reef reach signal” does not change from OFF to ON (S470: NO), Step 490 described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “Reef Reach Signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S470: YES), after adding 1 to the Reef Reach Count Counter SC in the game information storage area 87A of the RAM 87 in Step 480. Step 490 is performed.

  In step S490, it is determined whether or not the “ripple reach signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “ripple reach signal” does not change from OFF to ON (S490: NO), Step 510 described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “ripple reach signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S490: YES), after adding 1 to the ripple reach number counter HAC in the game information storage area 87A of the RAM 87 in step 500. Step 510 is performed.

  In step S510, it is determined whether or not the “Marine-chan reach signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “Marine-chan reach signal” does not change from OFF to ON (S510: NO), Step 530 described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “Marine-chan reach signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S510: YES), 1 is added to the Marine-chan reach number counter MC in the game information storage area 87A of the RAM 87 in Step 520. After that, the process of step 530 is performed.

  In step S530, it is determined whether the “thum reach signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “thumb reach signal” does not change from OFF to ON (S530: NO), the game information recording processing routine is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the “thum reach signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S530: YES), in step 540, 1 is added to the sum reach count counter SAC in the game information storage area 87A of the RAM 87, and then the game. The information recording processing routine ends.

  The output terminals 70a to 70h and steps S400 to S540 function as the state detection means of the present invention. In addition, symbol variation, occurrence of jackpot, occurrence of normal reach, occurrence of coral reef reach, occurrence of ripple reach, occurrence of marine chan reach, occurrence of thumb reach correspond to "occurrence of specific gaming state" in the present invention. is there.

(Operation of communication control board and mobile terminal)
Next, transmission / reception processing executed in the communication control board 80 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to flowcharts of a transmission / reception main routine shown in FIGS. In this routine, in the password reception processing routine in step S600, the password match signal for controlling the special reach operation / non-operation in the special electric equipment control routine is controlled ON / OFF, and the game information transmission processing routine in step S650. , The game state information (game information) stored in the game information storage processing routine is transmitted from the gaming machine 1 to the mobile phone 3. Note that the routine in this process is stored in the ROM 85, and the CPU 83 reads the routine from the ROM 85 and executes it.

First, in step S600, a password reception process is performed. In this password receiving process, as shown in FIG. 41, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not a reach state is reached. In this embodiment, the reach state is “predetermined timing”, and only in this reach state, it is determined whether or not the password is received by the gaming machine 1, and in conjunction with the reception of the correct password. The special reach process is performed.
If it is not the reach state (S601: NO), this routine is terminated. If the reach state is determined (S601: YES), in step S602, it is determined whether or not the password is received by the infrared light receiving unit 93. When the password is received (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the password received in Step 603 matches the password stored in the ROM 85. If the received password matches the password stored in the ROM 85 (S603: YES), in step 605, a password match signal ON is output to the output terminal 70i.

If the received password does not match the password stored in the ROM 85 in step S603 (S603: NO), for example, a message “Password does not match” is displayed on the special symbol display device 23 in step S607. Return to the main routine. Note that step S607 corresponds to notification means for notifying that the passwords do not match in the present invention.
If no password is received in step S602 (S602: NO), it is determined in step S609 whether the password match signal is ON. As a result, if the password match signal is OFF (S609: NO), the process returns to the main routine.

  If the password match signal is ON (S609: YES), that is, if the password has not been received this time but the password has already been received and the password match is confirmed, the password match is confirmed in step S611. It is determined whether or not the signal has been on for a predetermined time. If it is determined in step S611 that the password match signal has been turned on for a predetermined time (S611: YES), in step S612 (corresponding to notification means), for example, “the password expiration time has expired. "Please enter your password again" (corresponding to the message that the content of the present invention is restored to its original state and that it is necessary to send the password again). Then, in step S613, the password match signal is turned off, and the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S611 that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the password match signal was turned on (S611: NO), the process returns to the main routine without turning off the password match signal.

  In this way, when the password match signal is turned OFF after a predetermined time has elapsed, when a player who has entered the password ends the game and leaves the gaming machine, even if another player plays a game on the game machine. Other players can see the display by the special reach operation process only during the remaining time, and it is possible to prevent the player who has not acquired the password from seeing the special display without the password as much as possible. When the predetermined time has elapsed in this way, the password match signal is turned OFF, so that it is necessary for the player who has input the password to input the password again. By setting the time or the like, there is no particular inconvenience because it is not necessary to input the password so frequently.

  Next, the game information transmission process routine of step S650 will be described. First, in step S670 in FIG. 42, it is determined whether or not there is game information data. Here, the state where the game information data is present includes the fluctuation counter HC, the big hit counter OC, the normal reach counter NC, the coral reach counter SC, the ripple reach counter HAC, the Marine-chan reach counter MC, and the sum reach counter SAC. A case where at least one has a value other than “0”.

  There is no game information data, that is, the fluctuation number counter HC, the big hit number counter OC, the normal reach number counter NC, the coral reach number counter SC, the ripple reach number counter HAC, the Marine-chan reach number counter MC, and the sum reach number counter SAC are all “0”. Is determined (step S670: NO), the process of this routine is terminated and the process returns. If it is determined that game information data is stored (step S670: Yes), the notification lamp 89 is turned on in step S680.

  On the other hand, when the player knows that the game information data that can be transmitted to the gaming machine 1 is stored by turning on the notification lamp 89, the player takes out the mobile phone 3 and operates the button 204 to receive the game information receiving program. Start up. Then, on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the cellular phone 3, as shown in FIG. 44, a message “Information is ready to be received. Please send a transmission request signal.” Is displayed. Then, the player transmits the transmission request signal by operating the button 204 by causing the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 3 to face and approach the infrared light emitting unit 91 and the infrared light receiving unit 93. .

  Subsequently, in step S690, it is determined whether a transmission request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 3. If a transmission request signal is received (step S690: Yes), a connect signal is transmitted in step S700, and a return signal is received in S710. Thereby, infrared communication is enabled between the communication control board 80 and the mobile phone 3. Subsequently, in S720, the notification lamp 89 starts blinking. In step S730, the game information creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG. 43 is called.

  In the gaming information creation / transmission processing routine, in step S731, a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine 1 as another is stored in the storage area of the transmission buffer 87C on the RAM 87. Further, in step S733, the fluctuation count counter HC value, the big hit count counter OC value, the normal reach count counter NC value, the coral reach count counter SC value, the ripple reach count counter HAC value, the Marin-chan reach count counter MC value, and the sum reach count counter SAC. The value, that is, the game information data is stored in the storage area of the transmission buffer 87C on the RAM 87.

  Here, FIG. 45A shows the format of the transmission buffer 87C for transmitting game information, and FIG. 45B shows an example of storing game information. In other words, the game information is “game machine ID + variation count counter HC value + big hit count counter OC value + normal reach count counter NC value + coral reach count counter SC value + ripple reach count counter HAC value + Marine-chan reach count counter MC value + It has a data structure of “thumb count counter SAC value”.

  In step S735, the information stored in the transmission buffer 87C is transmitted as infrared rays from the infrared light emitting unit 91. Subsequently, in step S737, the infrared light receiving unit 93 receives a confirmation signal from the mobile phone 3, and then returns to the main routine.

  While game information is being transmitted from the communication control board 80, a message “Information is being received” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 3 as shown in FIG.

  When returning to the game information transmission main routine (FIG. 42), in step S740, the notification lamp 89 is turned off, and in step S750, the stored contents of the game information storage area 87A and the transmission buffer 87C are deleted, and the processing of this routine is performed. End.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S690 that the transmission request signal has not been received (step S690: No), it is then determined in step S760 whether the firing switch signal is off. This launch switch signal is output from the output terminal 70h. If the firing switch signal is on (step S760: No), the process returns to step S690.

  If the firing switch signal is off (step S760: Yes), in step S770, a warning message to the effect that information stored in the communication control board 80 is deleted is displayed on the display unit 23A. FIG. 47 shows a message display example of the display unit 23A in this case. In other words, when the launch switch signal is turned off, the player has stopped the game in the gaming machine 1, but the game information that has not been received still remains accumulated at this time. It warns that information will be deleted soon and provides the player with a final opportunity to receive game information. Subsequently, in step S780, it is determined whether or not a transmission request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 3. When the transmission request signal is received (step S780: Yes), step S700 and subsequent steps are executed. On the other hand, if the transmission request signal has not been received (step S780: No), it is determined in step S790 whether a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S790: NO), the process returns to step S780 to determine whether or not the transmission request signal has been received again. If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S790: Yes), the notification lamp 89 Is turned off (step S740), the contents stored in the game information storage area 87A are erased (step S750), and the routine is terminated. That is, after a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed since the launch of the game ball 41 is stopped, the stored content (that is, the accumulated game information data) of the game information storage area 87A is erased. It becomes impossible to transmit as information. Therefore, when the player of the gaming 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.

  When the game information transmitted in the above-described game information transmission processing routine is received by the mobile phone 3, it is stored in the game information storage area of the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 3.

<Transmission processing routine from mobile phone to server>
Here, transmission processing to the management server 7 executed in the mobile phone 3 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the routine in this process is stored in the memory 220, and the microcomputer 222 reads this routine from the memory 220 and executes it.

  In the transmission processing routine to the management server 7, it is first determined in step S800 whether or not the player has requested transmission of game information to the management server 7. Note that the player's transmission request is executed, for example, by operating the button 204 of the mobile phone 3.

  If it is determined that a transmission request has been made (S800: YES), in step S810, the player ID as player identification information for identifying the player from others is stored in the transmission buffer on the memory 220. Stored in the storage area. Subsequently, in step S820, a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine 1 as another is stored in a storage area of the transmission buffer on the memory 220. Further, in step S830, the fluctuation number counter HC value, the big hit number counter OC value, the normal reach number counter NC value, the coral reach number counter SC value, the ripple reach number counter HAC value, the Marine-chan reach number counter MC value, the sum reach number counter SAC. The value is stored in the transmission buffer storage area of the memory 220.

  Here, FIG. 49A shows a format of a transmission buffer for game information transmission, and FIG. 49B shows a storage example of game information. That is, the game information is “player ID + gaming machine ID + variation count counter HC value + big hit count counter OC value + normal reach count counter NC value + coral reach count counter SC value + ripple reach count counter HAC value + Marine-chan reach count counter It has a data structure of “MC value + sum reach number counter SAC value”. In step S840, the information stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the management server 7 operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like via the Internet 5. Subsequently, in step S850, the game information storage area of the memory 220 and the stored contents of the transmission buffer are erased, and the processing of this routine is terminated.

(Server operation)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 50 to 51, a password transmission operation based on data reception of game information performed in the management server 7 will be described. First, when the management server 7 receives game information transmitted from the mobile phone 3 of the player via the Internet 5 and the router 125 (S900: YES), it is stored in the RAM 103 of the management server 7 in step S910. . Note that the operation of step 900 functions as information receiving means.

  Next, in step 920, point addition processing is performed. In this point addition process, first, in step 921, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine ID of the received gaming information starts with “A01”. When it is determined that the gaming machine ID starts from “A01”, that is, when it is determined that the game information is related to the A story (S921: YES), the player database 130A of the A story is stored in step 923. In step 925, the points calculated by the method described later are added to the earned point column corresponding to the player ID, and the process returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming machine ID does not start from “A01”, that is, if it is determined that the game information is related to the B story (S921: NO), the player of the B story is determined in step 927. The database 130B is selected, and in step 929, the points calculated by the method described later are added to the acquired points column corresponding to the player ID, and the process returns to the main routine.

  The calculation of the points is performed by calculating the fluctuation count counter HC value, jackpot count counter OC value, normal reach count counter NC value, coral reach count counter SC value, ripple reach count counter HAC value, marine value of game information transmitted from the mobile phone 3. This is performed based on the channel reach counter MC value and the thumb reach counter SAC value.

  For example, point calculation is performed according to the points in the point table shown in FIG. In the case of symbol variation, in other words, in the case of winning the start opening, “1” points are added per time, and when a big win occurs, “10” points are added per big hit and normal reach is displayed. If you ’ve done this, add “2” points for each normal reach, and if a coral reef is displayed, add “5” points for each coral reach and show Marine-chan reach. "5" points are added for each Marine-chan reach, and when the ripple reach is displayed, "5" points are added for each ripple reach, and 1 is displayed when the thumb reach is displayed. Add 7 points for each thumb reach.

  The acquisition points are set to 0 in the initial value. If the player has already acquired points, the newly acquired points are added to the already acquired points.

  Next, in step S930 in FIG. 50, it is determined whether or not the acquired number of points satisfies a predetermined condition. As this predetermined condition, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, the number of acquired points is set to a predetermined value or more. In this example, the A story is 1000 points or more, and the B story is 2000 points or more. If the predetermined condition is not satisfied (S930: NO), this routine ends. If the predetermined condition is satisfied (S930: YES), it is then determined in step 940 whether a password has already been transmitted to the player. This determination is performed as follows, for example. That is, when the password is acquired, “present” is stored in the password acquisition column of the player database 130 as shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the password has already been transmitted according to the contents of the acquisition field. If it is determined in step S940 that the password has already been transmitted to the player (S940: YES), this routine ends.

  If it is determined in step S940 that the password has not been transmitted (S940: NO), password transmission processing is performed in step 950.

  In this password transmission process, an e-mail address of a player who satisfies a predetermined condition, for example, a player who has 1000 points or more is acquired from the player database of the hard disk device 109 of the management server 7. For example, in FIG. 24, the e-mail address of “Taro” who has reached 1000 points or more is acquired. Then, an e-mail attached with a predetermined password is transmitted via the Internet 5 at the e-mail address. At the time of this transmission, it is preferable to attach the usage method of the password and the notice information of the production contents changed by the password. Here, for example, the advance notice information of the production content is a text message such as “Character and background are changed by using password”, a still image of a graphic displayed on the display unit 23A, a moving image, etc. Is used. As the predetermined password, for example, a different password is used for each model as shown in FIG. The above operation functions as an address acquisition unit and a password transmission unit.

  Subsequently, in step S960, “present” is stored in the password acquisition column of the player database 130 as a password acquisition record, and this routine is terminated.

  Note that the password transmitted from the management server 7 to the mobile phone 3 in the password transmission process is stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 3. Therefore, the memory 220 of the mobile phone 3 also functions as a password storage unit in the present embodiment.

Next, the case where “Taro” as a player plays the game machine 1 with the model name “A Story” of the present embodiment will be specifically described. First, when Taro starts playing a game, the winning opening 43 is won, and the symbol variation on the display unit 23A is started. Various game states such as a reach state and a jackpot state are generated, and game information of these game states is accumulated in the gaming machine 1. For example, when the game is finished, the mobile phone 3 is taken out and the game information is received by the mobile phone 3. Subsequently, Taro accesses the management server 7 through the Internet and transmits game information. Then, the management server 7 calculates the number of points based on the point table from the game information.
Taro repeats such actions thereafter, and when the number of acquired points reaches 1000 points or more, the management server 7 transmits the password “12345” to Taro's mobile phone 3 by e-mail.
Then, when Taro next plays “Story A” and reaches a reach state, when the password is transmitted from the mobile phone 3 to the gaming machine 1, the gaming machine 1 changes the background and character in conjunction with this. Special reach operation processing is performed.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, the password reception processing routine shown in FIG. 52 is different from that of the first embodiment, and the other configurations, operations, and effects are the same, and are omitted. In this embodiment, the password transmitted by the player in the reach state is valid only once in the reach state. Further, the password can be transmitted only in a specific reach state, here, Marin-chan reach, and cannot be transmitted in other reach.

Further, in the present embodiment, the infrared light emitting unit 91 and the infrared light receiving unit 93 (corresponding to the information data receiving unit) are arranged on a predetermined character, and at the timing when this character can transmit the password, It is configured to be displaced to the position where it can be seen.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIGS. 53 and 54, a character part 301 having a tree as a motif is provided above the display part 23A of the special symbol display device 23.

  In the character portion 301, the infrared light emitting portion 91 and the infrared light receiving portion 93 are arranged in a leaf-shaped displacement portion 303, and the displacement portion 303 can be displaced by a solenoid portion 305 (FIG. 54) as a drive actuator. As shown in FIG. 54 (b), the player can visually move the password downward when the password can be transmitted. Other than this timing, the character portion is displayed as shown in FIG. 54 (a). It is stored inside 301 so that it cannot be seen by the player.

  This drive mechanism is as follows. When a signal for driving the solenoid unit 305 is input to the actuator driving means, the coil unit 307 in the solenoid unit 305 is energized, and a part of the drive unit 309 resists the bias of the elastic member 311 such as a spring. It is drawn into the coil part 307. And the interlocking | linkage part 313 connected with the drive part 309 and comprised so that it may move up and down is interlock | cooperated.

  More specifically, when energization is started in the first displacement state shown in FIG. 54A, the iron core is drawn into the coil portion 307, and the interlocking portion 313 is moved upward in conjunction with this. The interlocking portion 313 moves and acts to push up the shaft-like action portion 315 formed at the end of the displacement portion 303. Then, as the displacement portion 303 is rotated along with this, the second displacement state shown in FIG.

Next, the password reception processing routine of this embodiment will be described. In this password reception processing routine, as shown in FIG. 52, it is first determined in step S1001 whether or not it is in a reach state. Next, in step S1002, it is determined whether or not it is in a specific reach state (Marine Chu reach). In the present embodiment, when a specific reach state is “predetermined timing”, only in this reach state, it is determined whether or not a password is received by the gaming machine 1 and linked to reception of a correct password. Thus, the special reach process is performed.
When the reach state is not reached (S1001: NO) and when the specific reach state is not reached (S1002: NO), this routine is terminated. If it is determined to be in a specific reach state (S1002: YES), the actuator is driven for a predetermined time in step S1003, and the leaf-shaped displacement portion 303 can be visually recognized by the player as shown in FIG. 54 (b). In addition, the infrared light receiving unit 93 on the displacement unit 303 is exposed to enable password reception.
Next, in step S1004, it is determined whether or not the password is received by the infrared light receiving unit 93. When the password is received (S1004: YES), it is determined whether or not the password received in step S1005 matches the password stored in the ROM 85. If the received password matches the password stored in the ROM 85 (S1005: YES), in step S1006, a password match signal ON is output to the output terminal 70i.

  The special reach operation described above is performed by this password match signal ON. In step S1007, it is confirmed that the special reach operation has ended. In step S1009, the password match signal is turned OFF, and this routine is ended.

On the other hand, if the received password does not match the password stored in the ROM 85 in step S1005 (S1005: NO), for example, in step S1011 a message “password does not match” is displayed as the special symbol display device 23. And return to the main routine. Step S1011 corresponds to notifying means for notifying that the passwords do not match in the present invention.
In step S1004, if a password has not been received (S1004: NO), this routine ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the password transmitted by the player is valid as a password for changing the operation content of the gaming machine 1 only in one reach state.
According to this configuration, even if a player transmits a password once in one game, the player can resend the password after the password becomes invalid with respect to a change in the operation content of the gaming machine 1. It becomes. Therefore, since a player's password transmission work occurs a plurality of times in one game, the player can be given a feeling that he / she is involved in changing the operation content of the gaming machine 1 a plurality of times. Willingness increases.

In the present embodiment, the following effects are also produced. In a specific reach, here Marin-chan reach, the probability of subsequently winning a jackpot may be higher than other reach (eg, normal reach).
As a result, the player's expectation that a specific reach may be a big hit increases. According to the present embodiment, the player transmits information data in a specific reach state in which a sense of expectation is particularly high, and the operation content of the gaming machine is changed in conjunction with the information data. The impression of being involved in the change can be made even stronger.

  Further, since the infrared light receiving unit 93 disposed in the displacement unit 303 is exposed at the password transmission timing, the password can be received only at a predetermined timing. Further, the displacement of the displacement unit 303 can surely notify the player that the predetermined timing has arrived. Further, in the present embodiment, since the displacement portion 303 is provided in the special symbol display device 23, the player's attention is easily gathered, and the player can be surely notified of the password transmission timing.

  In the second embodiment, the case of the reach state is shown as the specific gaming state in which the password is valid. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability change mode state, the short time mode state, etc. may be used. The predetermined number of times is one, but the number of times is not particularly limited and may be a plurality of times.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (the first embodiment and the second embodiment), the player transmits the password to the gaming machine 1 by using the mobile phone 3 owned by the player. Since the production contents can be changed, even if a long time has passed since the gaming machine 1 was installed in the game store, it is difficult to get bored with the production contents.
Furthermore, since the password is transmitted in the reach state where the player's consciousness has increased and the production content of the gaming machine 1 is changed in conjunction with this, the impression that the player is involved in the change of the production content is given. Can give strongly.
In addition, the special benefit given when the number of points exceeds a predetermined value is the acquisition of a password directly related to the game content, which makes it very attractive to the player, and increases the player's willingness to play. It is possible to improve the customer attracting effect.

  Further, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the player accesses the management server 7 in order to obtain a password. Therefore, on the management server 7 side, the player's game information and the like can be acquired, and this game information can be used in various ways, for example, in a wide range, such as districts, prefectures, and nationwide. Can be easily provided, and as a result, the player's willingness to play can be improved, so that the number of customers and the game time can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the game content is changed by the act of the player transmitting the password. In the gaming machine 1, particularly the pachinko gaming machine, the portion that can be substantially operated by the player is limited to the handle adjustment. In the present embodiment, since the player can perform an operation related to the game content of transmitting a password in addition to the handle adjustment, the game motivation is enhanced.

  Further, according to the configuration of this means, points are accumulated based on a plurality of gaming states and a point table 132 made up of the number of points corresponding to each of these gaming states. The point table 132 is not stored in the gaming machine 1 but is stored in the management server 7. In general, the gaming machine 1 cannot change its internal substrate or the like after manufacture in order to prevent fraud. In the present embodiment, since the point table 132 is stored in the management server 7 as described above, it is possible to easily review the password acquisition conditions by changing the score of points in each gaming state. For example, when a gaming machine was sold, it was considered that the operating rate of the gaming machine was high. However, when the operating rate of the gaming machine was low, the number of points of most players was predetermined. It is expected that the password cannot be obtained without reaching the value. In such a case, it is possible to acquire a password relatively easily by increasing the number of points acquired in each gaming state, etc., and increase the player's motivation to increase the operating rate of the gaming machine Can be considered.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the character on which the player's line of sight concentrates is changed, the impression that the production content has changed is increased, and it is possible to effectively prevent the player from getting bored. it can.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the background having a large area is changed among the symbols displayed on the variable display device, the impression that the production contents have changed is increased, and the player's tiredness is effectively improved. Can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the reception of gaming information from the gaming machine 1, the transmission of gaming information to the management server 7, the reception of passwords from the management server 7, and the transmission of passwords to the gaming machine 1 are wide. Since it is performed by the popular mobile phone 3, it can be expected to be used by a wide range of players. In addition, since the player often carries the mobile phone 3 at all times in order to browse e-mails, the risk of forgetting to carry it when going to a game store is reduced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since it is reliably notified that the passwords do not match, the player can retransmit an appropriate password.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, only when a unique password determined for each model of the gaming machine 1 is received, the content of the presentation is changed, so that a password for another model is received. In such a case, the production content is not changed. Therefore, diversion of the password to other models can be prevented.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, since the advance notice information of the effect content to be changed is transmitted, the player can grasp the change content. Therefore, the player's willingness to play is improved.

<Other embodiments>
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. Note that each of the routines (processing procedures) described above is merely an example, and can be changed as appropriate.

(1) In the above embodiment, the management server 7 performs game information processing such as point addition. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the mobile phone 3, game information processing such as point addition shown in FIG. May be performed. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the management server 7, and the system configuration is simplified.
In this case, a program for adding points, determining whether or not a predetermined condition is correct is downloaded from a homepage of a gaming machine manufacturer or distributed by a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 3. Remembered.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the management server 7 performs point addition, and the password is transmitted to the mobile phone 3 when the addition result satisfies a predetermined condition. The password may be sent regardless of the password. For example, the password may be transmitted all at once to players registered as members after a predetermined period of time since the gaming machine was sold. As a result, for example, a game time is short, that is, a player with a low number of points as described above can be given a password, so that a wide range of players' motivation for playing can be improved and attracting customers.

  (3) In the above embodiment, one type of password is provided for each model. However, a plurality of passwords are provided for each model, the acquisition conditions for the plurality of passwords are different, and the plurality of passwords are included. A plurality of corresponding effects may be changed.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the mobile phone 3 is used as the mobile communication terminal is shown. However, various mobile communication terminals such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used in addition to the mobile phone 3. .

  (5) In the above embodiment, the special symbol display device 23 is used as a notification means for a password input message or the like. However, the notification means is not particularly limited, and for example, a lamp or LED capable of notification by light or voice Or a speaker.

(6) In the above embodiment, wireless communication is performed between the gaming machine 1 and the mobile phone 3 using infrared rays as a medium. However, the wireless communication is not particularly limited. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which wireless communication by Bluetooth is performed with a portable communication terminal capable of Bluetooth communication, which is known as a short-range communication technology using radio waves.
A simple mobile phone PHS (Personal Handyphone System) configured to support a PIAFS (PHS Internet Access Forum Standard) protocol may also be used.

(7) In the above embodiment, the background change and the character change in the special symbol display device 23 are performed as a change in the operation content of the gaming machine 1, but the game content is not limited to the change in the operation content. There is no particular limitation as long as it indicates that the operation content of the machine has been changed, for example, various decorative lamps, sound effects flowing during the game, change of music, change of reach notice mode, and the like.
Moreover, the operation | movement change of the movable member provided on the game board may be sufficient. For example, it is conceivable that the opening probability of the opening and closing blades at the start opening is made longer than usual to improve the winning probability at the start opening and to make the game contents advantageous to the player. It is also conceivable to improve the winning probability at the starting opening by changing the way the game ball flows by providing a driving device in the wind turbine and changing the way the wind turbine is rotated.
The movable member is not particularly limited as long as it moves, and includes, for example, a character doll.
Further, the change in the operation content of the gaming machine 1 may be various probabilities such as the probability of reaching a reach state, the probability of a jackpot state, the number of payouts for winning, and the number of times of opening the big winning opening during the jackpot game. According to this configuration, a gaming state advantageous to the player can be achieved, and the player's willingness to play can be improved.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the password is used as an example of the information data. However, the information data is not particularly limited. For example, the information data is a program related to a change in the operation of the gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 1. You may use the data regarding the change content of operation | movement.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the infrared light receiving unit 93 is provided on the gaming board of the gaming machine 1 and the gaming machine 1 directly receives the information data (password). However, the receiving unit such as the infrared light receiving unit 93 or the like. May be configured so that the gaming machine 1 indirectly receives information data from the other device. For example, an infrared light receiving unit 93 or the like is provided in a pedestal machine (sand) for inputting money or the like. It may be provided.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the operation content of the gaming machine 1 is changed when a signal (password matching signal) from the communication control board 80 which is the sub board enters the control device 65 which is the main board. However, the communication control board 80 may directly control the change of the operation content of the gaming machine 1 without inputting a signal from the communication control board 80 as a sub board to the control device 65. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an external signal from entering the control device 65, and thus fraud from the outside is avoided.

(11) In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined timing is in the reach state, but is not limited thereto, and the predetermined timing is not particularly limited as long as the game is started.
For example, after the probability variation mode in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal time is determined at a predetermined timing, until the probability variation mode ends or the variation time of the variation symbol displayed on the variable display device is shortened. It is also possible to be between the time mode is determined and the time reduction mode is ended.
In these modes, the player often plays indifferently and often feels that the game content is boring.
Therefore, if the predetermined timing is set in these modes, the player transmits information data at these timings, and the operation content of the gaming machine 1 is changed in conjunction with this, so that the game Can relieve the feeling of boredom.
In particular, in these modes, since the symbol variation displayed on the variable display is often monotonous, it is preferable to display a specially prepared animation or the like on the variable display.
Also, a predetermined timing may be provided during the jackpot game. Generally, during a jackpot game, for example, the same animation or the like is only displayed on the symbol display device every time, so the player often plays the game indifferently and feels that the game content is boring There are also many. According to this configuration, information data can be received during the jackpot game, and the operation content of the gaming machine 1 is changed by receiving the information data, so that the player's feeling of boredom can be alleviated.
Furthermore, the predetermined timing is not limited to the above-described reach state, and the predetermined timing may be, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined number of game balls are fired.

1 ... gaming machine 3 ... mobile phone (mobile communication terminal)
5 ... Internet 7 ... Management Server

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A determination means for determining whether or not to generate a specific gaming state advantageous to the player;
Display means for displaying information about the game;
Based on the determination result of the determining means, a predetermined effect is selected from a plurality of effects including at least a first effect and a second effect having a higher expectation level for the specific gaming state than the first effect. A selection means;
In a gaming machine comprising
An input means capable of inputting a wireless input from a player;
When the wireless input is received, the input means can be viewed by the player, and when the wireless input is not received, the input means is received by the player from the wireless input. Switching means for making it difficult to visually recognize,
A predetermined decorative member made of a plurality of movable members, used in the second effect,
The switching means switches the state of the input means when the second effect is selected by the selection means,
Gaming machine wherein the input means, characterized by being found provided on one of the movable member of said decorative member.

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