JP5230463B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a service to a player according to the time-based gaming information of the gaming machine.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board enters a specific starting point, a lottery drawing is performed, and when winning a big hit, a pachinko game machine that pays out a prize ball or a plurality of symbols provided on a rotating reel A gaming machine such as a swivel type gaming machine that pays out medals by a combination of these is widely used.

  In such a gaming machine, when a specific condition is satisfied, a fixed two-dimensional code (such as a QR code) including URL information stored in advance as image data is displayed on the image display unit, thereby There is known a gaming machine that prompts a user to read the two-dimensional code into a mobile phone with a camera function and obtains a content such as a premium image from the URL (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-151577

  However, in the above-described prior art, since the fixed two-dimensional code stored in the gaming machine is displayed, the content that can be acquired by the mobile phone from the URL is limited, and as in the case of temporal gaming information and gaming history, There has been a problem that it is not possible to provide a service for acquiring content based on game information that changes from time to time.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing a content distribution service according to the time-based gaming information and gaming history of the gaming machine in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art. To do.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a gaming machine according to the present invention performs a lottery lottery when a game ball wins a winning opening provided in a gaming area and produces an effect during the game. The jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery, the symbol control means for stopping the jackpot lottery so as to represent the lottery result of the jackpot lottery after the symbols are changed when the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means, and the jackpot lottery When the jackpot lottery by means is won, the jackpot game execution means for playing the jackpot game, and the number of times that the jackpot game is played with respect to the number of times the symbol is changed by the symbol control means from the start of the game Judgment means for judging the player's game performance based on the ratio, and input of operation from the player When an input by the input means is received during an effect using a moving image that continues for a predetermined time, a period according to the game result determined by the determination means has elapsed since the time when the input was received. And generating means for generating transmission information including identification information of the content of the production until the section, and output means for outputting the transmission information generated by the generating means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to generate and output transmission information based on the timing at which an input is received from a player.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to generate and output transmission information including moving image information of a section desired by a player.

  According to this invention, the transmission information based on the timing at which the input is received from the player can be encoded and output.

  According to this invention, the transmission information based on the timing at which an input is received from the player can be encoded into a two-dimensional code and output.

  Further, in the above configuration, the game system further includes a game state control unit that controls the progress of the game in a short-time game state or a high probability state after the jackpot game by the jackpot game execution unit, and the output unit is configured to perform the game state control unit by the game state control unit. The transmission information is output after the short-time gaming state or the high probability state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide time for the player to prepare means for acquiring the transmission information.

  According to these inventions, the gaming machine outputs the transmission information generated based on the timing of accepting the input from the player to the wireless communication terminal, the wireless communication terminal transmits the transmission information to the management server, and the management server By distributing the content corresponding to the transmission information to the wireless communication terminal, it is possible to provide the player with a service based on temporal game information.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a service according to the time-based gaming information of the gaming machine to the player.

1 is a system configuration diagram of an information communication system according to an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the information communication system concerning this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is the flowchart which showed the processing content of the QR code display processing which the gaming machine performs. It is the flowchart which showed the processing content of QR code generation processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the radio | wireless communication process which the radio | wireless communication terminal concerning this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the access response process which a management server performs. It is the flowchart shown about the processing content of game information analysis processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the game machine concerning this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the radio | wireless communication terminal concerning this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the radio | wireless communication terminal concerning this invention.

  Exemplary embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
(System configuration of information communication system)
First, the system configuration of the information communication system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an information communication system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the information communication system 100 includes a gaming machine 101, a wireless communication terminal 102, and a management server 103.

  The gaming machine 101 and the wireless communication terminal 102 are connected by, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code, short-range wireless communication, or the like. The QR code is a registered trademark. The wireless communication terminal 102 and the management server 103 are connected by a communication network such as the Internet, for example.

  When the gaming balls launched into the gaming area enter a specific starting port, the gaming machine 101 is displayed such that the three rows of symbols displayed on the symbol display unit move from top to bottom, and a big hit is expected. It is a pachinko gaming machine that performs a notice effect (for example, a reach effect). This gaming machine 101 urges the player to operate a production button or the like when performing a specific production, generates a QR code including temporal game information and game history information at the timing of accepting the operation, Display on the display.

  Although not shown, the gaming machine 101 is connected to a device that lends balls or coins, a so-called pedestal machine (sand), and when a new player starts a game, A game start command is transmitted. The game start command includes a game start time, a hall member ID, and the like.

  The wireless communication terminal 102 can be connected to a communication network such as the Internet. Further, the wireless communication terminal 102 is equipped with a camera, reads the QR code by analyzing the QR code generated by the gaming machine 101, and analyzes the QR code. Each wireless communication terminal 102 stores an individual identification number (hereinafter referred to as “UID”), and has a function of transmitting a UID when connecting to a communication network. Specifically, the wireless communication terminal 102 is a mobile phone or the like.

  The management server 103 stores a plurality of contents such as images and music in advance. Based on the temporal game information and game history received from the wireless communication terminal 102, the content corresponding thereto is transmitted. When a UID is received from the wireless communication terminal 102, the authentication is performed.

(Functional configuration of information communication system)
Next, a functional configuration of the information communication system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the information communication system 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine 101 includes an input unit 211, a storage unit 212, a generation unit 213, and an output unit 214. The input unit 211 receives an operation from the player during the game. Specifically, an operation is received by an effect button described later in FIG.

  The storage unit 212 stores game histories such as the number of fluctuations and lottery results. Specifically, every time a change is made, the number of changes is incremented by “1” and stored. In addition, every time the jackpot is won, “1” is added to the number of jackpots.

  The generation unit 213 generates transmission information including a timing at which an input from the input unit 211 is received and a game history stored in the storage unit 212 when performing a predetermined effect among the effects. The predetermined effect is a moving image that is continuous for a predetermined time, and the generation unit 213 generates transmission information including identification information of the content of the desired section of the moving image based on an operation by the input unit 211. . Specifically, transmission information including time information indicating a segment of a moving image and a game history is generated.

  The output unit 214 outputs the transmission information generated by the generation unit 213. In addition, the output unit 214 includes a coding unit 215 that codes the transmission information, and displays the coded code on the display unit of the gaming machine 101. Specifically, the encoding unit 215 converts the transmission information into a QR code, and the output unit 214 outputs the transmission information converted into the QR code when in the short-time gaming state or the high-probability gaming state.

  The wireless communication terminal 102 includes an acquisition unit 221, a notification unit 222, a reception unit 223, and a display unit 224. The acquisition unit 221 acquires transmission information including identification information of the effect from the gaming machine 101 that performs a predetermined effect during the game. Specifically, the QR code is read using the camera function.

  The notification unit 222 notifies the external management server 103 of the transmission information acquired by the acquisition unit 221. Also, the UID of the wireless communication terminal 102 is transmitted to the management server 103. Further, when the acquisition unit 221 acquires and includes the production identification information and the game history of the gaming machine 101 from the gaming machine 101 as transmission information, the notification unit 222 informs the management server 103 of the production identification information and The transmission information including the game history of the gaming machine 101 is notified. Specifically, the transmission information is notified to the management server 103 using a communication network such as the Internet.

  The receiving unit 223 receives content information corresponding to the production identification information included in the transmission information transmitted from the management server 103 based on the notification from the notification unit 222. Also, the content information corresponding to the identification information of the effect included in the transmission information transmitted from the management server 103 based on the UID is received. Specifically, content corresponding to the transmitted information such as game history is received from the management server 103. The display unit 224 displays the content information received by the receiving unit 223. Specifically, it is displayed on a display screen such as a liquid crystal screen.

  The management server 103 includes a reception unit 231, an authentication unit 232, a content database 233, a selection unit 234, and a distribution unit 235. The receiving unit 231 receives transmission information transmitted from the wireless communication terminal 102. Specifically, information such as production identification information and game history is received via a communication network such as the Internet.

  When the receiving unit 231 receives the UID of the wireless communication terminal 102 from the wireless communication terminal 102 that can communicate with the management server 103 by the receiving unit 231, the authentication unit 232 authenticates the UID. Specifically, the UID received at the first connection is registered, and the authentication is performed by comparing the UID received at the second and subsequent connections with the registered UID.

  The content database 233 stores content information corresponding to the transmission information. Specifically, it is a moving image, a still image, music content, or the like.

  The selection unit 234 analyzes the transmission information received by the reception unit 231 and selects corresponding content information from the content database 233. Also, when the identification information of the effect and the gaming history of the gaming machine 101 are acquired from the gaming machine 101 as the transmission information, the selection of the content information is changed based on the gaming history. Specifically, when the effect indicated by the identification information included in the transmission information is a moving image, the corresponding moving image content is selected from the content database 233 according to the game history.

  The distribution unit 235 distributes the content information selected by the selection unit 234 to the wireless communication terminal 102. Further, when the receiving unit 231 receives a UID from the wireless communication terminal 102, the content is distributed to the wireless communication terminal 102 authenticated by the UID. Specifically, it is distributed through a communication network such as the Internet.

(Basic configuration of gaming machine)
Next, the basic configuration of the gaming machine 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 101 of the present embodiment includes a game board 301. A launcher (see reference numeral 492 in FIG. 4) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 301. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 302a and 302b and reaches the upper position of the game board 301, and then falls within the game area 303. A plurality of nails (not shown) are provided in the game area 303, and a game ball is dropped in various directions, and a windmill that changes the fall direction of the game ball or a prize opening is placed in the middle of the fall. Is arranged.

  An image display unit 304 is arranged in the central portion of the game area 303 of the game board 301. As the image display unit 304, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is used. Below the image display unit 304, a first start port 305a and a second start port 305b for starting and winning are arranged. In the vicinity of the second start opening 305b, there is usually an open state that makes it easier to win the game ball to the second start opening 305b and a closed state that makes it harder to win the game ball to the second start opening 305b than in the open state. An electric accessory (hereinafter referred to as “electric tulip”) 322 is provided.

  When a game ball wins the first start port 305a or the second start port 305b, the gaming machine 101 performs a big hit lottery according to the winning start port. Further, when a game ball wins the first start port 305a and the second start port 305b, the gaming machine 101 pays out a predetermined number of award balls.

  A winning gate 306 is disposed on the left side of the image display unit 304. The winning gate 306 detects the passing of the game ball. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the winning gate 306, the gaming machine 101 determines whether or not the electric tulip 322, which is normally closed (closed), is opened (open). The regular design lottery will be performed.

  A normal winning opening 307 is disposed on the side of the image display unit 304 or below. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 307, the gaming machine 101 pays out the number of winning balls (for example, 10) at the time of the normal winning. At the bottom of the game area 303, a collection port 308 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  The above-described image display unit 304 displays a variable display of a plurality of design symbols (hereinafter referred to as “production symbols”) when a game ball wins the first start port 305a or the second start port 305b (at the time of start winning). Is started and stopped after a predetermined period. At this time, for example, if the production symbol is stopped with a specific combination (for example, “777”), a big hit state is obtained. In the big hit state, opening of the large winning opening 309 positioned below for a certain period is repeated a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds), and the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning game balls is paid out. Here, the round means an operation from the opening of the grand prize opening 309 to the closing, and the 15th round means performing the operation of opening and closing the big prize opening 309 15 times.

  A normal symbol display part 319 and a special symbol display part 320 are arranged in the lower right part of the game board 301. For example, a 7-segment display is used as the normal symbol display unit 319 and the special symbol display unit 320. The normal symbol display unit 319 and the special symbol display unit 320 display numbers, symbols, alphabets, and the like representing predetermined lottery results.

  The symbols such as numbers (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary symbols”) displayed on the normal symbol display unit 319 start to change when the game ball passes the winning gate 306 and stop after a predetermined period. At this time, when the predetermined normal symbol indicating the hit is stopped, the electric tulip 322 is opened (becomes open) for a certain period. The symbols such as numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special symbols”) displayed on the special symbol display unit 320 start to change when the game ball wins the first starting port 305a or the second starting port 305b, and a predetermined period has elapsed. Stop later. At this time, when a predetermined special symbol indicating a big hit is stopped, a big hit state is obtained.

  On the left side of the normal symbol display unit 319 and the special symbol display unit 320, a reserved ball display unit 321 for fluctuation of the normal symbol or the special symbol is arranged. For example, an LED is used as the reserved ball display unit 321. A plurality of LEDs as the reserved ball display unit 321 are arranged, and indicate the number of reserved balls with respect to fluctuations of the normal symbol or the special symbol by turning on / off. For example, when two upper LEDs among the LEDs constituting the reserved ball display unit 321 are lit, it indicates that the number of reserved for the variation of the normal symbol is two.

  A frame member 310 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 303 of the game board 301. The frame member 310 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 303 on the four sides of the game board 301 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 310 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 301 to the player side.

  In the frame member 310, an effect light portion (frame lamp) 312 is provided on the two sides on the upper side and the lower side of the game area 303. Each effect light unit 312 has a plurality of lamps. Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 312 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  An operation handle 313 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 310. The operation handle 313 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 310 described above, the operation handle 313 has a shape that protrudes from the surface of the game board 301 toward the player.

  The operation handle 313 includes a firing instruction member 314 that drives the launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 314 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 313 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The launcher causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 314 is directly operated by the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 313 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 314.

  In the vicinity of the image display unit 304 (for example, on the upper side or the side), there is provided an effect for rendering (hereinafter referred to as “movable accessory”). The movable accessory is driven by a solenoid or motor (not shown).

  In the frame member 310, an effect button (chance button) 317 for accepting an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 303. In the present embodiment, the effect button 317 accepts an operation at the time of a big win game when a big win of “7” is won. In the frame member 310, a cross key 318 is provided next to the effect button 317. The effect button 317 and the cross key 318 constitute an operation unit. In addition, the frame member 310 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 477 in FIG. 4) that outputs sound.

(Internal configuration of control unit 1. Main control unit)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 101. As shown in FIG. The control unit 400 includes a plurality of control units. In the illustrated example, a main control unit 401, an effect control unit 402, and a prize ball control unit 403 are included. The main control unit 401 controls basic operations related to the game of the gaming machine 101. The effect control unit 402 controls the effect operation during the game. The prize ball control unit 403 controls the number of prize balls to be paid out.

  The main control unit 401 includes a CPU 411 that executes basic processing as the game content progresses, a RAM 413 that functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 411, and the like based on a program stored in the ROM 412. . For example, when a game ball wins in the first start port 305a or the second start port 305b, the CPU 411 performs a jackpot lottery according to the winning start port by a program stored in the ROM 412. Various commands set in the RAM 413 when the CPU 411 executes various programs are sent to the effect control unit 402 and the prize ball control unit 403 at predetermined timing.

  The main control unit 401 includes a start port detection unit (first start port SW) 421a for detecting a winning ball won in the first start port 305a, and a start port detection for detecting a winning ball won in the second start port 305b. Part (second starting port SW) 421b, a gate detection unit (gate SW) 422 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the winning gate 306, and a normal winning port detection unit (for detecting a game ball that has won the normal winning port 307) Normal winning opening SW) 423, a large winning opening detecting unit (large winning opening SW) 424 for detecting a winning ball won in the large winning opening 309, a starting opening solenoid 425, a large winning opening solenoid 431, and a normal symbol display. The part 319, the special symbol display part 320, and the reserved ball display part 321 are connected. In addition, a plurality of the normal winning opening SW 423 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 307.

  These detection units can be configured using proximity switches or the like. Detection results by the first start port SW421a, the second start port SW421b, the gate SW422, the normal winning port SW423, and the special winning port SW424 are input to the main control unit 401.

  Further, the main control unit 401 drives the start opening solenoid 425 that opens and closes the electric tulip 322, drives the large winning opening solenoid 431 that opens and closes the large winning opening 309, and controls lighting of the reserved ball display section 321. To do. The start-up solenoid 425 is driven so that the electric tulip 322 is opened for a predetermined period when the normal symbol lottery is won. Further, the special winning opening solenoid 431 is driven so as to open the special winning opening 309 for a certain period when a big hit state is reached. This jackpot is programmed in advance to occur with a predetermined probability based on the acquired random number (hereinafter referred to as “jackpot random number”).

  The main control unit 401 changes the jackpot probability during the game by changing the table used for jackpot random number determination. For example, in the gaming machine 101 of the present embodiment, there are two probability states, a low probability game state and a high probability game state, and the high probability game state is generally called a probability change state. Here, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot random number is determined by comparing the acquired jackpot random number with a jackpot random number determination table for a predetermined low probability gaming state. The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot random number is determined by comparing the acquired jackpot random number with a jackpot random number determination table for a predetermined high probability gaming state. The jackpot random number determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 412 or the like.

  In addition, when there is a winning at the first starting port 305a (or the second starting port 305b), the main control unit 401 displays information indicating the result of the jackpot lottery for the winning, information such as the variation time required for the symbol variation. Output to the effect control unit 402 as a change start command.

  In addition, when the winning symbol “7” is won, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state after the jackpot game. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which it is easy to win a game ball to the second starting port 305b. Specifically, in the short-time gaming state, the jackpot determination is performed by comparing the acquired jackpot random number with a jackpot determination table for a predetermined low-probability gaming state, but by making the electric tulip 322 easy to open, the game ball It is easy to win a prize to the second starting port 305b. In addition, it shifts to a normal game state by performing 100 fluctuations in the short-time game state. Information indicating the game state being executed is output as a command to the effect control unit 402, and an effect corresponding to the game state being executed (for example, control of symbol variation or movable accessory) is performed.

(2. Production control unit)
The production control unit 402 controls production contents performed by the gaming machine 101. The effect control unit 402 is based on a command sent from the main control unit 401, an effect control unit 402a that controls the contents of the effect, and an image / sound control unit 402b that controls the image and sound instructed by the effect control unit 402a. And a lamp control unit 402c that controls lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 301 and the frame member 310.

  The production control unit 402a includes a CPU 441 that executes production processing, a ROM 442 that stores a program for performing the production, and the like, and a RAM 443 that functions as a data work area when the CPU 441 performs arithmetic processing.

  In addition, a real-time clock (RTC) 447 for measuring and outputting real time is connected to the production control unit 402a. The RTC 447 continues timing operation with a backup power source (not shown) even when the power is shut off. The RTC 447 is not limited to being arranged in the effect control unit 402, and the arrangement position is not limited to being arranged in the main control unit 401 or arranged alone.

  Various data set in the RAM 443 when the CPU 441 executes the program stored in the ROM 442 is sent to the image / sound control unit 402b and the lamp control unit 402c at a predetermined timing.

  Further, the game history is stored in the RAM 443, and the CPU 441 adds “1” to the number of changes every time a change start command is received from the main control unit 401, and information indicating a big hit in the change start command. Is included, “1” is added to the number of jackpots. In the present embodiment, the game history is obtained when a command for determining that a new player's game has started (hereinafter referred to as “game start command”) is received from the inter-vehicle machine, that is, when the new player It shall be reset when the game is started.

  The image / sound control unit 402b includes a CPU 451 that executes image and sound generation and output processing, a ROM 452 that stores various image data such as background images and design images and various sounds, and image data displayed on the image display unit 304. And a RAM 453 for storing sound to be output via the speaker 477.

  The effect button 317 is connected to the effect control unit 402a of the effect control unit 402, and the operation of the effect button 317 is input to the effect control unit 402a.

  In the case where the jackpot of the “7” effect symbol is won, the CPU 441 displays a specific moving image on the image display unit 304 during the jackpot game and performs a display prompting the player to press the effect button 317. Further, the CPU 441 receives the operation from the jackpot game until the operation to the effect button 317 is accepted (hereinafter referred to as “operation start time”) and the operation to the effect button 317 and then the operation to the effect button 317. Is timed by the RTC 447 and temporarily stored in the RAM 443.

  The ROM 442 stores a QR code generation program. When the CPU 441 stores the above-described operation start time and operation end time in the RAM 443, the CPU 441 reads the game history, the operation start time, and the operation end time from the RAM 443, and uses the QR code generation program in advance to read the ROM 442. The URL, game history, operation start time, and operation end time information stored in is generated as a QR code. The generated QR code is displayed on the image display unit 304 when the jackpot state is shifted to the short-time gaming state. Details of these processes will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Based on the command sent from the main controller 401, the CPU 441 reads the program stored in the ROM 442, determines the content of the effect, and outputs an instruction to the image / sound controller 402b and the lamp controller 402c. To do.

  The CPU 451 of the image / sound control unit 402b performs various image processing and sound processing such as background image display processing and symbol image display / variation processing based on the instructed contents of the effect, and stores necessary image data and sound data in the ROM 452. Is read from and written to the RAM 453. The background image and the design image written in the RAM 453 are superimposed and displayed on the image display unit 304 on the display screen. That is, the design image is displayed so that it can be seen in front of the background image.

  A plurality of symbol images are registered in advance in the ROM 452 as symbol variation patterns that repeatedly vary and stop on the image display unit 304. Based on the command output from the main control unit 401, in the low probability gaming state, any one of the plurality of registered symbols is selected.

  When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the RAM 453 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember.

  The effect control unit 402 displays, for the image display unit 304, the contents of the effect during the game, for example, the change display of the effect symbols, the reach (a state where two of the three symbols are aligned), and various displays at the time of the big hit Generate and output information. When the game is not played for a certain period, a screen waiting for the customer is displayed and output. The effect control unit 402 outputs data for outputting sound from the speaker 477.

  The lamp control unit 402c includes a CPU 461 that executes processing for lamp lighting, a ROM 462 that stores control data such as lamp lighting, a RAM 463 as a work area of the CPU 461, an effect light unit (frame lamp) 312 and a panel. A lamp 465 and a movable accessory 467 are provided.

  The lamp control unit 402c is based on a command such as lamp lighting output from the production control unit 402a of the production control unit 402, and an effect light provided on the board lamp 465 provided on the game board 301 and the frame member 310. Data for controlling lighting of the unit 312 is output. Further, data for controlling the operation of the movable accessory 467 is output.

  For example, the effect control unit 402 realizes its function with an effect control board. As shown in FIG. 4, the production control unit 402 is provided with a production control unit 402a, an image / audio control unit 402b, and a lamp control unit 402c as different board functions, but these are provided on the same printed circuit board. It may be built in and configured. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are independent, and the production control unit 402a is composed of an image / sound control unit 402b, a lamp control unit, and the production control unit 402a. It is configured to send and receive commands to and from 402c.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
The prize ball control unit 403 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 482. The prize ball control unit 403 includes a CPU 481 that executes a process for prize ball control, and a RAM 483 that functions as a data work area when the CPU 481 performs arithmetic processing. For example, the prize ball control unit 403 realizes its function with a prize ball substrate.

  The prize ball control unit 403 controls the payout unit (payout drive motor) 491 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 491 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 492 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled.

  The award ball control unit 403 gives a prize corresponding to the game ball won to each payout port (first start port 305a, second start port 305b, normal winning port 307, large winning port 309) to the payout unit 491. Control to pay out the number of balls. The launcher 492 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the award ball control unit 403 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 492, the game ball 303 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 303 of the game board 301 is played. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 403 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW493, a payout ball detection SW494, a ball presence detection SW495, and a full tank detection SW496.

  The main control unit 401, the effect control unit 402, and the prize ball control unit 403 configured as described above are provided on different printed circuit boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball board). For example, the prize ball control unit 403 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 401.

  In addition, a panel external information terminal board 497 is connected to the main control unit 401, and various information executed by the main control unit 401 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 403 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 498, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 403 to the outside.

(QR code display processing)
Next, the contents of the QR code display process performed by the gaming machine 101 according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of the QR code display process performed by the gaming machine 101. The gaming machine 101 executes QR code display processing at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 ms) during the power supply period. Although illustration is omitted, when a player starts a game, a game start command is received from the inter-vehicle machine, and the game history is stored in the RAM 432 from that time.

  First, it is determined whether or not there is a winning of the game ball at the first start port 305a or the second start port 305b and the lottery result is a big hit of “7” (step S501). If it is not a big hit of “7” (step S501: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is a jackpot of “7” (step S501: Yes), the jackpot game is started (step S502). The jackpot game of “7” is to open and close the grand prize winning opening 309 for 15 rounds and to display a moving image on the image display unit 304. At this time, the player is prompted to operate the effect button 317 by displaying “Press the effect button!”.

  After step S502, it is determined whether or not an operation of the effect button 317 has been accepted (step S503). When the operation of the effect button 317 is not received (step S503: No), the process is ended as it is. When the operation of the effect button 417 is received (step S503: Yes), the operation start time and the operation end time are stored in the RAM 443, and QR code generation processing is performed (step S504). The QR code generation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After step S504, the jackpot game is terminated and the game mode is shifted to the short-time game state (step S505), and the QR code generated in step S504 is displayed on the image display unit 304 (step S506). Thereafter, after a sufficient time has elapsed until the player takes out the mobile phone and takes a picture, the display of the QR code is terminated. Note that a display example of the image display unit 304 from when the change starts until the QR code is displayed will be described later with reference to FIG.

(QR code generation processing)
Next, processing contents of the QR code generation processing will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the QR code generation processing. The QR code generation process is the process shown in step S504 of FIG. First, the operation start time and operation end time are read (step S601). Then, the game history (the number of changes and the number of jackpots) stored in the RAM 443 is read (step S602).

  After step S602, the identification number of the moving image displayed in the jackpot game is extracted (step S603). Thereafter, character information is created based on the URL stored in advance, the game history (number of changes and number of jackpots), operation start time and operation end time, and video identification number (step S604).

  After step S604, the character information created in step S604 is converted into a QR code (step S605), and the series of processes is terminated. Note that the QR code generation process is performed by the CPU 441 using the above-described QR code generation program. Further, the generated QR code is stored in the RAM 443 until a transition to the short-time gaming state is made.

(Wireless communication processing)
Next, processing contents of wireless communication processing performed by the wireless communication terminal 102 according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the wireless communication processing performed by the wireless communication terminal 102 according to the present invention. First, it is determined whether a QR code has been acquired (step S701). To acquire a QR code is to read the QR code with a camera function or the like. If the QR code has not been acquired (step S701: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S701, when the QR code is acquired (step S701: Yes), the acquired QR code is analyzed (step S702), and an option on whether to access the URL included in the QR code is displayed on the screen. (Step S703). At this time, if an instruction from the player not to access is received (step S704: No), the process is terminated. At this time, the acquired QR code may be stored.

  If an instruction to access the acquired URL is received in step S704 (step S704: Yes), the UID and game information (game history, operation start time, operation end time, video identification number) are transmitted to the corresponding URL. (Step S705). Thereafter, the display screen is received (step S706), the screen is displayed (step S707), and the series of processes is terminated. An example of the screen display of the above-described wireless communication process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Access response processing)
Next, processing contents of the access response processing performed by the management server 103 according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of access response processing performed by the management server 103. First, it is determined whether or not an access request for a URL has been received from the wireless communication terminal 102 (step S801). If an access request has not been received (step S801: No), the processing ends. When the access request is received (step S801: Yes), the UID and the game information (game history, operation start time, operation end time, video identification number) are received from the wireless communication terminal 102 (step S802).

  After step S802, it is determined whether a UID has already been registered in the URL that is the access request target (step S803). When the UID is not registered in the URL that is the access request target (step S803: No), the UID received in step S802 is registered (step S804), and step S806 described later is performed. When the UID is registered in the URL that has received the access request (step S803: Yes), it is determined whether or not the UID received in step S802 matches the registered UID (step S805).

  In step S805, if the received UID matches the registered UID (step S805: Yes), game information analysis processing is performed (step S806). The game information analysis process will be described later with reference to FIG. After step S806, based on the result analyzed in step S806, the corresponding content is transmitted to the wireless communication terminal 102 (step S807), and the series of processing ends. In step S805, if the received UID is different from the registered UID (step S805: No), access denial is performed (step S808), and the series of processing ends.

(Game information analysis processing)
Next, the processing content of the game information analysis process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the game information analysis process. The game information analysis process is the process shown in step S806 of FIG. First, the ratio of the number of jackpots to the number of fluctuations, that is, the player's game result is obtained (step S901). Next, the game level is determined based on the game result obtained in step S901 (step S902). The game level is obtained by dividing the game results (the ratio of jackpots) in stages. In the present embodiment, three levels of levels 1 to 3 are provided in order of increasing game results.

  After step S902, a moving image displayed during the big hit game “7” of the gaming machine 101 is selected by the moving image identification number (step S903). Thereafter, the content to be distributed is determined based on the operation start time and operation end time and the game level (step S904).

  Specifically, first, a moving image in a range in which the player continuously operates the effect button 317 in the jackpot game is extracted based on the operation start time and the operation end time. And let the moving image which extended the extracted moving image for the predetermined time according to the game level be distribution content. Specifically, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the level 1 is not extended, the level 2 is extended 5 seconds, and the level 3 is extended 10 seconds. As a result, the content corresponding to the timing of the operation of the player on the effect button 317 and the game history is distributed.

  As described above, when a video is displayed during a specific jackpot game on the gaming machine 101 and an operation from the player to the effect button 317 is accepted, information on the operation start time and the operation end time is used as a QR code. indicate. Then, the QR code is read into the wireless communication terminal 102 and the time information is transmitted to the management server 103, so that it is displayed when the player performs an operation during the big hit game from the management server 103 to the wireless communication terminal 102. You can provide the video that you had.

  In addition, by including game history information in the QR code generated by the gaming machine 101, a service corresponding to the gaming state can be provided to the player.

  In the present embodiment, an example of providing a service for distributing moving image content has been described, but a still image may be displayed on the image display unit 304 in a jackpot game. In that case, by causing the player to operate the effect button 317 only once at an arbitrary timing and generating a QR code at the timing when the operation is accepted, the still image content desired by the player can be distributed. it can. The target may be music content or the like.

(Example display of gaming machine)
Next, a display example of the gaming machine 101 according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the gaming machine 101 according to the present invention. This explanatory diagram shows a display example of the image display unit 304 (including the left symbol 1001, the middle symbol 1002, and the right symbol 1003) for each timing. Note that the downward arrow indicates that it is changing.

  First, the image display unit 304 at the timing (a) shows a display example when the game ball wins the first start port 305a or the second start port 305b and starts changing, and all symbols are changing. It is. Next, at timing (b), a display example is shown when the fluctuation stops at the symbol “7” and the jackpot is determined.

  At timing (c), a display example during a jackpot game is shown. At this time, a moving image is displayed on the image display unit 304 and prompts the user to press the effect button 317. At this time, the operation start time and the operation end time are determined by receiving the operation of the effect button 317. In this display example, the length of the moving image is 30 seconds, the operation start time is 10 seconds, and the operation end time is 15 seconds.

  In timing (d), a display example in the short time gaming state after the jackpot game is over is shown. At this time, a QR code 1004 including information of URL, game history, operation start time (10 seconds), and operation end time (15 seconds) stored in advance in the gaming machine 101 is displayed. The number of fluctuations is 500, and the number of jackpots is 10. In addition, the game level at this time is level 3, and the movie is assumed to be extended by 10 seconds. Further, by displaying the QR code 1004 in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to give the player time to stop the game once and prepare the wireless communication terminal 102.

(Display example of wireless communication terminal)
Next, a display example of the wireless communication terminal 102 according to the present invention will be described. FIGS. 11A and 11B are explanatory diagrams illustrating display examples of the wireless communication terminal 102 according to the present invention. This explanatory diagram shows a display example of a screen (hereinafter referred to as “display unit 1101”) that displays an image of the wireless communication terminal 102 at each timing.

  First, at timing (A), a display example of the display unit 1101 when the QR code displayed on the gaming machine 101 is acquired is shown. The player is instructed whether to connect to the URL included in the QR code. Next, timing (B) is a display example of the display unit 1101 when an instruction to connect to a URL is received at timing (A). At this time, authentication is performed by transmitting a UID from the wireless communication terminal 102 to the management server 103. Although illustration is omitted, when an instruction not to connect to the URL is received at timing (A), the screen shifts to a normal screen (such as a standby screen).

  In timing (C), a display example of the display unit 1101 when the UID is authenticated and the URL can be connected is shown. At this time, a link for acquiring a premium video is displayed. At timing (D), a display example of the display unit 1101 when the UID is not authenticated and the URL cannot be connected is shown. As described above, since authentication is performed using the UID, connection from a wireless communication terminal 102 other than the wireless communication terminal 102 that is initially connected cannot be made, and thus premium images can be prevented from being leaked.

  In timing (E), a display example of the display unit 1101 when a premium video acquisition instruction is received at timing (C) is shown. At this time, a moving image of 15 seconds is extracted from the time when the corresponding moving image has passed 10 seconds, and further, when the game level is 3, a moving image obtained by extending the extracted moving image by 10 seconds, that is, after the moving image 10 seconds has elapsed. The moving content for 25 seconds is set as the distribution content. At this time, since the extended video has a length from the end of the corresponding video to the end, the video following the corresponding video may be distributed for the last 5 seconds. Thereby, the content corresponding to the gaming state can be provided to the player.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 101, based on the timing when the operation of the effect button 317 is received during the game, the transmission information is generated and output to the wireless communication terminal 102, so that the service corresponding to the time information is wirelessly transmitted. It can be performed on the communication terminal 102.

  In addition, during the presentation of the moving image, the desired moving image can be distributed to the player's wireless communication terminal 102 by creating transmission information based on the timing at which the operation of the production button 317 is accepted. it can.

  Further, the gaming machine 101 can output the transmission information to the wireless communication terminal 102 having a code reader function by encoding the transmission information and displaying the encoded information on the image display unit 304.

  In addition, the gaming machine 101 converts the transmission information into a two-dimensional code and displays it on the image display unit 304, thereby outputting the transmission information to the wireless communication terminal 102 having a two-dimensional code reader that is becoming a standard equipment. Thereby, the above-described service can be provided to many players. Although the QR code is used in the present embodiment, the transmission information may be output by wireless communication using another two-dimensional code or a non-contact IC card.

  Moreover, by outputting the transmission information in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to give the player sufficient time to prepare the wireless communication terminal 102 for acquiring the transmission information.

  Further, by generating transmission information based on the timing at which the operation of the effect button 317 is received and the game history, and providing the player with a service based on the time information and the game history, a richer pattern of services is provided. Can do.

  Further, the wireless communication terminal 102 notifies the management server 103 of the transmission information based on the transmission information including the identification information of the effect acquired from the gaming machine 101, and displays the content corresponding to the transmission information received from the management server 103. By doing so, a service corresponding to the time information can be provided to the player.

  Further, the wireless communication terminal 102 transmits the UID to the management server 103 so that only the wireless communication terminal 102 authenticated from the management server 103 can receive the above-described content. Thereby, since the content is not distributed to the other wireless communication terminals 102, it is possible to prevent the premium content from being leaked, so that the rare value of the premium content can be maintained and the operation rate can be promoted.

  In addition, the wireless communication terminal 102 can provide the player with a service based on the time information and the game history by acquiring the transmission information including the identification information of the effect and the game history, thereby expanding the range of services. be able to.

  Further, the management server 103 can provide content according to the content of the transmission information by distributing the content based on the transmission information received from the wireless communication terminal 102 to the wireless communication terminal 102.

  Also, the management server 103 performs authentication based on the UID received from the wireless communication terminal 102, and distributes the above-described content only to the wireless communication terminal 102 that has been authenticated, thereby preventing premium content from being leaked. Therefore, the scarce value of premium content can be maintained and the utilization rate can be promoted.

  Further, in the management server 103, when the received transmission information includes identification information and a game history, a service based on the identification information and the game history is provided to the player to provide a richer pattern of services. be able to.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine, wireless communication terminal, management server, information control method, information communication method, information distribution method, and information processing program, the transmission information generated based on the game information is transmitted to the wireless communication terminal. Output, the wireless communication terminal notifies the management server of the transmission information, and the management server distributes the content corresponding to the transmission information to the wireless communication terminal, so that the player can receive time-based game information and games of the gaming machine. Services can be provided according to the history.

  The information control method, information communication method, and information distribution method described in this embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

100 Information Communication System 101 Game Machine (Game Machine)
102 wireless communication terminal (wireless communication terminal)
103 Management server (Management server)
211 Input unit (input means)
212 storage unit (storage means)
213 Generation Unit (Generation Unit)
214 Output unit (output means)
215 Encoding unit (encoding means)
221 Acquisition unit (acquisition means)
222 Notification unit (notification means)
223 Receiver (Receiving means)
224 display unit (display means)
231 Receiver (Receiving means)
232 Authentication unit (authentication means)
233 content database (content database)
234 selection unit (selection means)
235 Distribution unit (distribution means)
304 Image display unit (display means)
317 effect button 441 CPU (input means, generation means, output means, coding means)
442 ROM
443 RAM (storage means)
447 RTC
1101 Display unit (display means)

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that makes a big hit lottery by awarding a game ball to a start opening provided in a game area and produces an effect during the game,
A jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery;
When the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means, the symbol control means for stopping after representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery after changing the symbol,
A jackpot game execution means for playing a jackpot game when the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means is won,
Determining means for determining a player's game result based on a ratio of the number of times that a jackpot game has been performed with respect to the number of times the symbol has been changed by the symbol control means from the start of the game;
An input means for receiving an operation input from the player;
When accepting an input by the entering force means in effect using the video consecutive predetermined time intervals from the time of receiving the input, until the period has elapsed in accordance with the game results determined by the determining means Generating means for generating transmission information including identification information of the contents of the production;
Output means for outputting the transmission information generated by the generation means;
A gaming machine comprising: A game state control means for controlling the progress of the game in a short-time game state or a high probability state after the jackpot game by the jackpot game execution means;
And the output means, since the said time reduction gaming state or the high probability state by said gaming condition control means, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized by outputting the transfer information.

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