JP5243709B2 - Game machine, server and game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a server, and a gaming system, and more particularly, to a gaming system including a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming device or a pachinko gaming device, and a gaming machine and server that can be used in the gaming system.

  Conventionally, in a game store where a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming device or a pachinko gaming device is installed, when a BB (Big Bonus) or the like is generated in the gaming machine, it is notified by an in-store announcement or a BGM in the store is changed. Such a service was provided.

  In recent years, images displayed on pachislot gaming devices and pachinko gaming devices and music to be played have high artistry. In addition to the above services, image and music providing services are also available. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). Then, the player who receives the image or music sets the image on the standby screen of the mobile phone or sets the music as the incoming melody of the mobile phone.

  In Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a two-dimensional code displayed on a gaming machine is photographed by a portable terminal such as a mobile phone, and a site indicated by the two-dimensional code is accessed. A gaming system capable of obtaining images and music used in gaming devices is disclosed.

JP 2006-158846 A JP 2006-167084 A

  However, in the gaming systems disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, only a service equivalent to a less frequently used player can be provided to a player who frequently uses gaming machines. For this reason, there is a problem that the provision of the service by the two-dimensional code is not surprising and lacks game characteristics, and the player's interest and interest are gradually lost.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine, a server, and a gaming system that can be interested in acquiring a two-dimensional code. Objective.

Means and effects for solving the problems

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention provides a player identification number unique to a player for identifying a player, the number of acquisitions of a two-dimensional code acquired by an imaging means of a portable terminal , and acquiring the number of game media in the gaming machine, an acquisition count storage means for storing in association with winning number of bonus in the gaming machine, based rather the player identification to the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging unit of the portable terminal associated with the information, the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, is obtained from the acquisition count storage means, and content providing means for providing content according to the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, the image pickup means of the mobile terminal The number of game media acquired or the number of bonus winnings associated with the player identification information based on the acquired two-dimensional code is read from the acquisition number storage means, A ranking providing unit and the gaming machine that is data communicably connected to a server having to generate and provide ranking data related to the winning number acquisition number or bonus skills medium, can image by the imaging means of the portable terminal A two-dimensional code display means for displaying a two-dimensional code, an identification number recognition means for recognizing a player identification number unique to a player for identifying a player, and a player identification number recognized by the identification number recognition means 2D code creation means for creating a 2D code corresponding to the player identification number, and 2D code created by the 2D code creation means with reference to the acquisition count storage means Display control means for displaying on the means.

  According to the said structure, the content according to the frequency | count of acquisition of a two-dimensional code can be provided with respect to the player who acquired the two-dimensional code using the imaging means of the portable terminal. Thus, for example, if high-value content is provided to a player who frequently uses gaming machines (a player who frequently obtains a two-dimensional code), compared to a player who uses less frequently Thus, it is possible to provide an advantageous service to a player who frequently uses gaming machines. As a result, in addition to the game in the gaming machine, it is possible to have interest and interest in acquiring the two-dimensional code.

The server of the present invention includes a two-dimensional code display unit that displays a two-dimensional code that can be imaged by an imaging unit of a portable terminal, and an identification number recognition unit that recognizes a player identification number unique to a player for identifying a player And a display control means for displaying the two-dimensional code generated according to the number of times the two-dimensional code is acquired on the two-dimensional code display means, and a player identification number recognized by the identification number recognition means. A server connected to a gaming machine having a two-dimensional code generating means for generating a two-dimensional code corresponding to the player identification number for display on the two-dimensional code display means, and capable of data communication. If, associate and the acquisition times of the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging unit of the portable terminal, and acquisition number of game media in the gaming machine, a bonus winning number of the gaming machine An acquisition count storage means for storing Te, associated with based rather the player identification information into two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging unit of the portable terminal, the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, from the acquisition count storage means Acquisition of game media associated with player identification information based on two-dimensional code acquired by content acquisition means that acquires and provides content according to the number of times of acquisition of the two-dimensional code and imaging means of the mobile terminal Ranking number providing means for reading out the number of times or the number of bonus winnings from the acquisition number storage means and generating and providing ranking data related to the number of game media acquired or the number of bonus winnings is provided .

  According to the said structure, the content according to the frequency | count of acquisition of a two-dimensional code can be provided with respect to the player who acquired the two-dimensional code using the imaging means of the portable terminal. Thus, for example, if high-value content is provided to a player who frequently uses gaming machines (a player who frequently obtains a two-dimensional code), compared to a player who uses less frequently Thus, it is possible to provide an advantageous service to a player who frequently uses gaming machines. As a result, in addition to the game in the gaming machine, it is possible to have interest and interest in acquiring the two-dimensional code.

  In the server, preferably, referring to the acquisition count storage means, the acquisition count extraction means for extracting the acquisition count data related to the acquisition count of the two-dimensional code, and the acquisition count data extracted by the acquisition count extraction means And a transmission means for transmitting to.

  According to the said structure, the acquisition frequency of a two-dimensional code can be displayed on a player's portable terminal. Thereby, for example, when high-value content is provided when the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code reaches a predetermined number, the player who has viewed the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code displayed on the mobile terminal By comparing the predetermined number of times with the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, it is possible to know the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code necessary for receiving the provision of high-value content. As a result, it is possible to have interest and interest by acquiring the two-dimensional code.

The gaming system of the present invention is a gaming system comprising a gaming machine and a server connected to the portable terminal having the gaming machine and the imaging means so as to be able to perform data communication. Two-dimensional code display means for displaying a dimensional code, identification number recognition means for recognizing a player identification number unique to a player for identifying a player, a player identification number,
Acquisition number storage means for storing the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging means of the portable terminal, the number of acquired game media in the gaming machine, and the number of bonus winnings in the gaming machine , and identification number recognition means Based on the player identification number recognized by, the two-dimensional code creation means for creating a two-dimensional code corresponding to the player identification number with reference to the acquisition number storage means, and the two-dimensional code creation means display control means for displaying the two-dimensional code in the two-dimensional code display unit, associated with the based rather player identification information into two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging unit of the portable terminal, the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, acquired from the acquisition frequency storage means, and content providing means for providing content according to the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, taken by the imaging means of the portable terminal A ranking associated with the number of game media acquired or the number of bonus winnings is obtained by reading out the number of game media acquired or the number of bonus winnings associated with the player identification information based on the obtained two-dimensional code from the acquisition number storage means. Ranking providing means for generating and providing data .

  According to the said structure, the content according to the frequency | count of acquisition of a two-dimensional code can be provided with respect to the player who acquired the two-dimensional code using the imaging means of the portable terminal. Thus, for example, if high-value content is provided to a player who frequently uses gaming machines (a player who frequently obtains a two-dimensional code), compared to a player who uses less frequently Thus, it is possible to provide an advantageous service to a player who frequently uses gaming machines. As a result, in addition to the game in the gaming machine, it is possible to have interest and interest in acquiring the two-dimensional code.

  In the above gaming system, preferably, the acquisition count storage means for extracting the acquisition count data relating to the acquisition count of the two-dimensional code with reference to the acquisition count storage means, and the acquisition count data extracted by the acquisition count extraction means are carried Transmission means for transmitting to the terminal.

  According to the said structure, the acquisition frequency of a two-dimensional code can be displayed on a player's portable terminal. Thereby, for example, when high-value content is provided when the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code reaches a predetermined number, the player who has viewed the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code displayed on the mobile terminal By comparing the predetermined number of times with the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, it is possible to know the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code necessary for receiving the provision of high-value content. As a result, it is possible to have interest and interest by acquiring the two-dimensional code.

In the above game system, preferably, the 2-dimensional code display unit, an identification number recognizing means, display control means, a gaming machine having a two-dimensional code creating unit, data in a portable terminal end having a game machine and an image pickup means A server that is communicably connected and includes an acquisition count storage unit, a content providing unit, and a ranking providing unit .

According to the above configuration, a gaming system that can be interested in acquiring a two-dimensional code is a gaming machine having a two-dimensional code display means, an identification number recognition means, and a display control means, and It can be constructed by a server having acquisition number storage means, two-dimensional code creation means, and content provision means.
In the above gaming system, the server further includes receiving means for receiving a ranking data provision request from the mobile terminal, and the ranking providing means receives the ranking data when the receiving means receives the ranking data provision request. You may produce | generate and provide with respect to a portable terminal.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 1-11, the structure of the game system by one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated below.

  FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram showing a gaming system according to the present embodiment. The gaming system according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine 1 and a server 200 connected to the gaming machine 1 so as to be able to perform data communication. The server 200 of the gaming system is connected to a mobile phone 300 having a CCD camera capable of capturing a two-dimensional code displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 1 so that data communication is possible. Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 and server 200 of the gaming system and the mobile phone 300 will be described in detail.

(Composition of gaming machine)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, and the player is configured so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols on the winning line. The variable display can be stopped by detecting this operation. The gaming machine is a game that uses a game medium such as a coin or medal, a game ball, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on valuable value assigned to a player, or the like. In the description, the game medium and medal are used as the valuable value.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 is installed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. As will be described later, the liquid crystal display device 5 is configured such that a plurality of symbols of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R arranged on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be visually recognized. Images and the like can be displayed. In this embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described. However, in the present invention, the position where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided is particularly limited. It is not something.

  On the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided as variable display means. Each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a symbol row formed of a plurality of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. Specifically, it consists of the symbols “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Lower Chile”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, and “Upper Chile”. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are nine in total, with three symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the vertical direction via the liquid crystal display device 5 from the front of the cabinet 2. The design is visible. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e that traverse diagonally.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line is provided (only the center line 8c). When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated (pressed) twice or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the center line 8b, the bottom line 8d), the maximum number (this embodiment) In the case of 3 bets), 5 (3 cross-line 8a and cross-up line 8e) are activated in addition to 3 (2 bets). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the following description, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

  On the rear side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are a game start display lamp 25, a hit display lamp (so-called “WIN lamp”) 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp. Various lamps 9c and various display units such as a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and an accessory operation (bonus) number display unit 20 are provided (see FIG. 2). These lamps and the display unit can also be visually recognized from the front of the cabinet 2 through the liquid crystal display device 5 in the same manner as the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are lit according to the number of medals (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet to play one game (unit game). Note that one game ends when all reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  The WIN lamp 17 is lit when a BB or RB winning is established. The medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one of the pay lines 8a to 8e is activated.

  The payout number display unit 18 displays the number of payout medals at the time of winning, the credit display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and the bonus number display unit 20 displays the RB. The number of possible games and the number of possible RB game winnings are displayed. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal plane is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and a 1-BET button 11 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. And a maximum BET button 12 is provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game (three in this embodiment) to be bet on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button 14) is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals received are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  A start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation is attached to the right side of the C / P button 14 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angular range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, respectively.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals. ing. In addition, an LED lamp 29 is provided above the speakers 21L and 21R and the payout table panel 23, and blinks or the like in accordance with an effect corresponding to the gaming state.

(Liquid crystal display device)
Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 51 composed of a protective glass 52 and a display plate 53, a transparent liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflective film 56, a so-called white light source fluorescent lamp. 57a / 57b, 58a / 58b, lamp holders 59a to 59h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. TCP is a flexible substrate connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (Not shown). As described above, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 53, a pattern or the like is formed at a position corresponding to the above-described BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is formed is the pattern formation area 51b of the front panel 51, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is not formed is the display window 51a of the front panel 51. (See FIG. 2). The entire surface of the front panel 51 may be used as the display window 51a without forming the pattern forming region 51b on the front panel 51. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 53 or the display board 53 may be omitted. Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 53, electric circuits for operating various display units, and the like are not shown.

  The transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting a normally white transparent liquid crystal panel 54, even if there is a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven, the identification information such as symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and the stop display can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the variable display mode and stop display mode of the identification information (for example, symbols) displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The light guide plate 55 is used to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

  The reflective film 56 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 55. The reflective film 56 includes a reflective area 56A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 56B.

  The fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b are arranged along the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the light guide plate 55, and both ends are supported by the lamp holder 59. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b is reflected by the reflection area 56 </ b> A of the reflection film 56 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  The fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b are disposed toward the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 56, respectively. The light coming out of the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective area 56B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b and reflected by the reflection area 56A of the reflective film 56 and the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The light reflected and incident on the non-reflective region 56B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. Therefore, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 56B of the reflective film 56 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The reflective region 56A of the reflective film 56 The region of the liquid crystal display device corresponding to is in a non-transparent state regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal is driven.

  In the gaming machine 1, only a part of the area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device is entirely transparent. / A region that switches to a non-transparent state may be used. In this case, in the gaming machine 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state, the reflective film 56 may be all the non-reflective area 56 </ b> B or the reflective film 56 may be omitted. .

(Liquid crystal display device: display contents)
Next, display contents displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 configured as described above will be described. The liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect image by a character or the like, although not particularly shown. As shown in FIG. 2, a two-dimensional code is displayed below the display window 51a and below the visually recognized reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, separately from the effect image by the character or the like. In the present embodiment, the two-dimensional code is set to be displayed at the end of the BB. This two-dimensional code includes ID data related to the user ID registered by the member registration described later.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine: main control circuit)
As shown in FIG. 5, the operation of the gaming machine 1 is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32. The internal winning means that the CPU 31 draws a winning combination that can be established, and the winning combination that is won internally is called an internal winning combination. When BB or RB is won internally, the player is in a state of winning until BB or RB is won (so-called bonus carryover).

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, game start display lamp 25), A display unit (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus number display unit 20) and a hopper (a drive unit for payout) that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. 40) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 12S, a C / P switch 14S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 47, and a payout completion signal circuit 44. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 47 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 44 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state being executed, the number of inserted medals, and the like are stored. On the other hand, in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71, a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode are determined according to the operation of the stop button. Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored.

  Examples of the control command (command) include an effect start command, an effect end command, a BB setting command, and an RB setting command. The effect start command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when the three rotation reels 3 start to rotate. The effect end command is a command for displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 when all of the three rotary reels 3 are stopped. The BB setting command is a command for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 to the BB general gaming state, and the RB setting command is a command for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 to the RB gaming state. .

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 72 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, the sound from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and the light from the LED lamp 29. Perform output control. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an LED drive circuit 77 for driving the LED lamp 29 are provided.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program such as the processing routine shown in FIG. 10 executed by the sub CPU 74, a table used in the processing routine, and the like. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74, and stores, for example, the number of games, a bonus flag, and the like.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image. The LED drive circuit 77 controls the LED lamp 29 based on a control command from the sub CPU 74. The sound source IC 78 can control the power amplifier 79 and adjust the volume of the speakers 21L and 21R.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes three types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “RB game state”, and “BB general game state”. Each of these “three types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally in replays, the types of bonuses that can be established and the internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The “general gaming state” basically means a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “participation rate” (a valuable value given to a player with respect to a unit valuable value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. This is a gaming state that is most disadvantageous for the player as compared to other gaming states.

  The “BB general gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. The “BB general gaming state” ends when 30 small-games or 3 RBs (regular bonus) are consumed. The “BB general gaming state” may be ended when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed.

  The “RB gaming state” has a higher expected value of the payout rate than the “general gaming state”, and is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to other gaming states. The “RB gaming state” is generated when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state” or the “BB general gaming state”. The RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in the general gaming state or the BB general gaming state. The establishment of RB winning in the “BB general gaming state” is generally referred to as “JACIN”, and the subsequent game is referred to as “JAC game”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the relationship between the gaming state, the combination of symbols indicating the completion of winning, and the number of medals paid out will be described. In the general game state, “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor” There is a possibility of winning a prize. “BB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the effective line. In “RB”, “Red 7-Red 7-Blue 7” is arranged along the active line in the general gaming state, or “Replay-Replay-Replay” is along the active line in the BB general gaming state. It is established by lining up. The number of medals to be paid out is “15”. Further, “replay” is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In the case of watermelon, bell, upper chile and lower chile, six, ten, six and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning “RB”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor”. In the RB gaming state, “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Red 7-Replay-Replay” or “Blue 7-Replay-Replay” can be obtained by betting one medal. The gaming state is easy to hit.

(Server configuration)
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the server shown in FIG. The server 200 includes a CPU 201 as an arithmetic processing device, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a communication interface circuit 204 for communicating with the mobile phone 300 via the Internet, and a hard disk drive 205.

  In the hard disk drive 205, for example, standby image still image data representing a character appearing in an effect on the gaming machine 1, standby image moving image data representing a character appearing in an effect on the gaming machine 1, Music data used as BGM is stored. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the hard disk drive 205 acquires the player-specific user ID for identifying the player and the CCD camera 308 (see FIG. 11) of the mobile phone 300. A player information database associated with the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code is stored. In this player information database, in addition to the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, the password, the number of acquired medals, and the number of BBs indicating the number of BB winnings are associated with the user ID. That is, the hard disk drive 205 stores the user ID, the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, the number of acquired medals and the number of BBs in a table format.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the hard disk drive 205 stores a premium database in which a plurality of types of premium data are associated with the number of acquisitions of a two-dimensional code. As prize data stored in the prize database, images A to C used for a standby screen of a mobile phone and ringtones A to C used for a ring tone of a mobile phone are stored. These premium data are provided to the player in accordance with grades (first to sixth stages) determined based on the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code.

(Configuration of mobile phone)
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile phone shown in FIG. The mobile phone 300 corresponds to the mobile terminal in the present invention. The cellular phone 300 includes an operation unit 304, a liquid crystal panel 306, a CCD camera 308 as an imaging unit, a wireless unit 310, an audio circuit 312, a speaker 314, a microphone 316, a transmission / reception antenna 318, a nonvolatile memory 320, a microcomputer 322, and a secondary. A battery 324 is provided.

  The wireless unit 310 is controlled by the microcomputer 322 and transmits / receives to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 318. The audio circuit 312 outputs the reception signal output from the wireless unit 310 through the microcomputer 322 to the speaker 314 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 316 to the wireless unit 310 through the microcomputer 322 as a transmission signal.

  The speaker 314 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 312 into reception audio and outputs it, and the microphone 316 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 312. The CCD camera 308 can image the two-dimensional code 101 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 1, and image data obtained by imaging is stored in the nonvolatile memory 320. In the present embodiment, a case where a CCD camera is used as the imaging unit will be described. However, the imaging unit in the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a CMOS sensor camera.

  The nonvolatile memory 320 nonvolatilely stores various data such as image data obtained by the CCD camera 308 imaging the two-dimensional code 101, image data for a standby screen, music data for a ring tone, and various programs. It is possible to memorize. The secondary battery 324 supplies power to each circuit. The microcomputer 322 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs, for example, incoming / outgoing call processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, Internet processing, and the like. Note that transmission / reception of electronic mail and transmission / reception of data via the Internet are performed by the microcomputer 322 via the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318.

  The microcomputer 322 downloads a predetermined program from the server 200 via the Internet based on a predetermined instruction input via the operation unit 304 and stores it in the nonvolatile memory 320. The microcomputer 322 functions as shown in (A) and (B) below by reading the program from the nonvolatile memory 320 and executing it.

  (A) The microcomputer 322 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 images the two-dimensional code 101, and extracts ID data related to the user ID from the recognized two-dimensional code. (B) The microcomputer 322 transmits the ID data extracted in (A) to the server 200 via the Internet by the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the mobile phone 300 downloads a program from the server 200 will be described. However, the program may be stored (preinstalled) in the nonvolatile memory 320 of the mobile phone 300 in advance.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 12-20, the operation | movement of the game system by one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated below.

(Operation of the main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the main routine shown in FIG.

(Main routine)
First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (A1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (A2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program for the next game, etc. I do.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game (A3). If a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game (A3: Yes), a member registration request is transmitted (A4). Then, in response to this member registration request, a player-specific user ID registration process for identifying the player is executed. Note that the member registration process that is started in response to this member registration request will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the previous game (A3: No), or after a member registration request is transmitted (A4), a medal insertion process is performed (A5). In this process, the standby state is maintained until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 12S. Thereafter, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (A6).

  If the start switch 6S is not turned on (A6: No), the process of A6 is repeated to wait for input. If the start switch 6S is turned on (A6: Yes), a game start signal is sent. While transmitting to the sub-control circuit 72, the random number for lottery is extracted (A7). And the game state in this game is confirmed by performing a game state monitoring process (A8). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the BB general game state, the RB game state, and the general game state.

  Then, a probability lottery process is performed (A9), and an internal winning combination is determined. Subsequently, stop table group selection processing is executed (A10). Specifically, a specific stop table group is selected using the type of internal winning combination. The stop table group is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in A12 later. Here, a game information signal including information related to the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop table group, and symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, reel rotation processing is performed (A11). Specifically, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, and when a predetermined speed (for example, constant speed rotation) is reached, a reel stop permission signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The reel stop permission signal includes a detection signal that is detected when the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is positioned on the effective line (specifically, the center line 8c) after the predetermined speed is reached. included.

  Next, a reel rotation stop process is executed (A12). That is, the sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames is performed at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop table, the stop operation position, and the stop control position determined (selected) in A11. “The number of sliding symbols” is the number of symbols that move until the reel stops after the stop button is operated (shows the amount of movement (movement distance) of the symbol until the reel stops) . In the present embodiment, the “slip frame number” is “0”. That is, the reels are stopped simultaneously with the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. Note that a reel stop signal (left, middle, right) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 every time the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated and the corresponding reel stops. Further, when all reels are stopped, an all reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, a winning determination is made (A13). In the winning determination, a winning combination (a winning combination) is identified based on a stop pattern of nine symbols of the reel that can be visually recognized through the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Then, the winning signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Thereafter, the acquired medal is credited or paid out (A14). Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, the payout number display unit 18 displays the acquired number of medals. Then, by switching the C / P button 14 by the player, it is possible to select whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 1 or pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 15. The credited medal can bet by pressing the BET buttons 11 and 12 in the next game.

  Thereafter, a game state transition process described later is executed to set the game state of the next game (A15). And it returns to A2 and repeats the said operation | movement.

(Game state transition processing routine)
Next, the gaming state transition processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. When the process of A14 of the main routine is completed, as shown in FIG. 13, it is first determined whether or not the winning combination is “BB” (C1). When the winning combination is BB (C1: Yes), that is, when “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” are arranged on the active line, the gaming state of the next game is changed. The BB general gaming state is set (C2). If the BB flag is on, the BB flag is turned off (C3). Then, this routine is terminated, and the process returns to A2 of the main routine.

  When the winning combination is not BB (C1: No), it is next determined whether or not the winning combination is RB (C4). When the winning combination is RB (C4: Yes), that is, when “red 7-red 7-blue 7” is aligned on the active line, the gaming state of the next game is set to the RB gaming state (C5), and RB If the flag is on, the RB flag is turned off (C6). Then, this routine is terminated, and the process returns to A2 of the main routine.

  On the other hand, when the winning combination is not RB (C4: No), it is determined whether the internal winning combination is “BB” or “RB” (C7). When the internal winning combination is “BB” or “RB” (C7: Yes), the BB flag or the RB flag is turned on (C8), and the process proceeds to B9. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is not “BB” or “RB” (C7: No), the process proceeds to C9.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (C9). If the gaming state is not “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (C9: No), this routine is terminated and the process returns to A2 of the main routine. When the game state is “BB general game state” or “RB game state” (C9: Yes), “game number check process” of bonus (BB, RB) is performed (C10). In this “game number check process”, the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked, and the BB general gaming state and RB Transition (set) of gaming state between gaming states is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (C11). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or is the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state Determine whether or not. In addition, after “RB7-Red 7-Blue 7” is arranged along the active line, after the RB winning is established, whether or not the number of winnings is 8 times or the number of games is 12 times in the RB gaming state. Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the bonus is not finished (C11: NO), this routine is finished and the process returns to A2 of the main routine. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus is over (C11: YES), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (C12), this routine is terminated, and the process returns to A2 of the main routine.

(Operation of sub control circuit)
Next, the control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described. The sub CPU 74 of the sub control circuit 72 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image such as a character, or controls the speakers 21L and 21R to output an effect sound. First, with reference to FIG. 14, a command reception process performed in the sub control circuit will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not an effect start command has been received (D1). If it is determined that an effect start command has not been received (D1: No), the process proceeds to D4. On the other hand, when it is determined that an effect start command has been received (D1: Yes), an effect pattern corresponding to the command is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns stored in the program ROM 75 (D2). At this time, for example, in the BB general gaming state, an effect pattern corresponding to the game state is selected, such as selecting an effect pattern for BB. Next, effect pattern data which is data indicating the effect pattern is supplied to the display control circuit 250 (D3). Then, after executing the process of D3, the process moves to D4.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an effect end command has been received (D4). If it is determined that an effect end command has not been received (D4: No), the process proceeds to D7. On the other hand, if it is determined that an effect end command has been received (D4: Yes), an end effect pattern corresponding to the command is selected from a plurality of types of end effect patterns stored in the program ROM 75 (D5). Next, the production end pattern data is supplied to the display control circuit 250 (D6). Thereafter, the process proceeds to D7.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an RB setting command has been received (D7). If it is determined that the RB setting command has not been received (D7: No), the process proceeds to D9. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RB setting command has been received (D7: Yes), the RB flag is set (D8). Thereafter, the process proceeds to D9. The RB flag is a flag that is set when the RB starts and cleared when the RB ends.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a BB setting command has been received (D9). If it is determined that the BB setting command has not been received (D9: No), the process proceeds to D13. On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB setting command has been received (D9: Yes), the BB flag is set (D10). The BB flag is a flag that is set when the BB starts and cleared when the BB ends. Thereafter, in the present embodiment, two-dimensional code display pattern data relating to the two-dimensional code displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is generated based on a user ID input in a member registration process described later (D11). The generated two-dimensional code display pattern data is stored in the work RAM 76 (D12). Thereafter, the process proceeds to D13.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an all reel stop notification signal has been received from the main control circuit 71 (D13). If it is determined that all reel stop notification signals have not been received (D13: No), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the all-reel stop notification signal has been received (D13: Yes), the two-dimensional code display pattern data is read from the work RAM 76 and supplied to the image control circuit 81. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

  Next, display control processing performed in the display control circuit will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the production pattern data is received from the sub CPU 74 (E1). If the production pattern data is not supplied from the sub CPU 74 (step E1: No), the demo image data is extracted from the image ROM 86 (E2), decoded and stored in the video RAM 87 (E3).

  On the other hand, when the effect pattern data is supplied from the sub CPU 74 (E1: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect end pattern data is supplied (E4). If the production end pattern data has not been supplied (E4: No), the effect image data in the game is extracted from the image ROM 86 (E5), while the production end pattern data is supplied. (E4: Yes), the effect image data at the end is extracted from the image ROM 86 (E6). Then, the extracted effect image data is decoded by the image control IC 82 and stored in the video RAM 87 (E7).

  After the processing of E7, when the supply of the two-dimensional code display pattern data is received from the sub CPU 74 (E8: Yes), the two-dimensional code display pattern data is extracted from the image ROM 86 based on the two-dimensional code display pattern. (E9) The two-dimensional code display pattern data is decoded and stored in the video RAM 87 (E10).

  Then, the image control IC 82 superimposes the two-dimensional code display pattern data stored in the video RAM 87 on the effect image data stored in the video RAM 87 to generate composite image data (E11). When an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the composite image data, the two-dimensional code 101 is rendered in a manner in which a part of the rendered image can be visually recognized through a transparent cell (not shown). It will be displayed superimposed on the image. Thereby, a two-dimensional code corresponding to the number of times the two-dimensional code is acquired is displayed.

  Next, when it is time to end the display of the two-dimensional code (E12: Yes), the two-dimensional code display pattern data is cleared (E13). Next, the image data stored in the video RAM 87 is output to the liquid crystal display device 5 (E14). As a result, the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 or the two-dimensional code 101 is displayed superimposed on the effect image.

  Thereafter, when the effect has not ended (E12: No), the process is returned to E1. On the other hand, when the effect is finished (E12: Yes), the pattern data is cleared (E16), and the process proceeds to step E1.

  Next, a member registration process performed between the gaming machine 1 and the server 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. First, on the gaming machine 1 side, as shown in FIG. 17A, based on the member registration request transmitted in A4 of the main flow (see FIG. 12), the image control circuit 81 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to An initial screen is displayed (B1). Then, it is determined whether or not the “Yes button” on this initial screen is selected (B2). Here, when the “No button” is selected (B2: No), the user ID is not registered and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the “Yes button” is selected (B2: Yes), a user ID input screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by the image control circuit 81 as shown in FIG. 17B (B3). ).

  Then, in this user ID input screen, it is determined whether or not a user ID has been input (B4). If a user ID has been input (B4: Yes), the user ID is stored in the RAM 33 (B5). ). Then, the user ID stored in the RAM 33 is recognized by the CPU 31 of the gaming machine 1. On the other hand, when the user ID is not input (B4: No), it waits for input of the user ID.

  After the user ID is recorded, a password input screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by the image control circuit 81 as shown in FIG. 17C (B6). In this password input screen, it is determined whether or not a password has been input (B7). If a password has been input (B7: Yes), the password is stored in the RAM 33 together with the user ID (B8). . Thereafter, the user ID and password stored in the RAM 33 are transmitted to the server 200 (B9). On the other hand, when the password is not input (B7: No), it waits for input of the user ID.

  Then, on the server 200 side, it is determined whether or not the user ID and password transmitted by the process of B9 are received (B10). When the user ID and password are received (B10: Yes), the user ID is inquired with reference to the player information database (see FIG. 9) stored in the hard disk drive 205. Thereby, the duplication registration of the input user ID can be prevented (B11). In this process, the inquiry result is transmitted to the gaming machine 1. If the user ID and password are not received on the server 200 side (B10: No), the server 200 enters a reception waiting state.

  In the gaming machine 1 that has received the inquiry result transmitted by the process of B11, it is determined whether or not the user ID is duplicated based on the inquiry result (B12). If the input user ID and the user ID stored in the database stored in the hard disk drive 205 of the server 200 overlap (B12: Yes), the duplicate registration warning shown in FIG. After displaying the screen, the process returns to B3. On the other hand, when the input user ID and the user ID stored in the database do not overlap (B12: No), the process is terminated.

  On the server 200 side, after the inquiry of the user ID, it is determined whether or not the user ID is duplicated based on the inquiry result (B13). If the input user ID and the user ID stored in the database stored in the hard disk drive 205 of the server 200 are duplicated (B13: Yes), the process returns to B10, and the user ID and password are returned. Waiting to receive. On the other hand, if the input user ID and the user ID stored in the database do not overlap (B13: No), the user ID and password are registered in the player information database stored in the hard disk drive 205. (B14), the process is terminated.

  Next, a player information database update process performed between the gaming machine 1 and the server 200 will be described with reference to FIG. First, on the gaming machine 1 side, based on the winning signal transmitted in the process A13 of the main flow (see FIG. 12), it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved (G1). If it is determined that a winning is achieved (G1: Yes), the number of acquired medals to be credited or paid out according to the type of winning is stored in the RAM 33 (G2). When the acquired number of medals is stored in the RAM 33, acquired number data relating to the acquired number is transmitted to the server 200 (G3). If it is determined that no winning has been established (G1: No), the process proceeds to G5.

  In the server 200 that has received the acquired number data transmitted in the process of G3, the acquired number indicated by the acquired number data is added to the acquired number in the player information database stored in the hard disk drive 205 based on the acquired number data. Update by adding (G4).

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is BB based on the winning signal transmitted in the process A13 of the main flow (see FIG. 12) (G5). If it is determined that the winning combination is BB (G5: Yes), a flag indicating BB winning is stored in the RAM 33 (G6). Then, BB winning data relating to the BB winning is transmitted to the server 200 (G7). If the winning combination is not BB (G5: No), the process is terminated.

  In the server 200 that has received the BB winning data transmitted in the process of G7, the number of BBs in the player information database stored in the hard disk drive 205 is incremented by one and updated based on the BB winning data (G8). . In this way, in the server 200 that has received the acquired number data and the BB winning data from the gaming machine 1, the player information database stored in the hard disk drive 205 is sequentially updated.

  Next, processing performed between the mobile phone 300 and the server 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. First, on the mobile phone 300 side, the CCD camera 308 is driven by a microcomputer 322 provided in the mobile phone 300 based on an instruction input via the operation unit 304. Then, as shown in FIG. 20A, the CCD camera 308 images the two-dimensional code 101 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 1 (F1).

  Thereafter, the microcomputer 322 stores the image data obtained in the process F1 in the nonvolatile memory 320 (F2). Next, the microcomputer 322 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in F1 (F3), extracts the ID data related to the user ID included in the recognized two-dimensional code, The transmission / reception antenna 318 transmits to the server 200 via the Internet (F4). Note that each time ID data is transmitted from the mobile phone 300, the number of two-dimensional code acquisitions in the player information database stored in the hard disk drive 205 is updated.

  On the server 200 side that has received the ID data transmitted in the process of F4, the ID data is stored in the RAM 203 (step F5). Subsequently, based on the ID data, the player information database (see FIG. 9) stored in the hard disk drive 205 is referenced to extract the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code (F6). Further, based on the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code extracted in the process of F6, a premium database (see FIG. 10) stored in the hard disk drive 205 is referred to extract premium data (F7). Then, the extracted two-dimensional code acquisition count and premium data are transmitted to the mobile phone 300 via the Internet by the communication interface circuit 204 (F8).

  Then, on the mobile phone 300 side that has received the two-dimensional code acquisition count and premium data transmitted in the process of F8, as shown in FIG. 20B, based on the two-dimensional code acquisition count data, The number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 306 of the mobile phone 300 (F9). At this time, in addition to the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, the remaining number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code necessary for providing new content in the next grade may be displayed.

  Then, in the mobile phone 300, the premium data transmitted from the server 200 is stored in the nonvolatile memory 320 (F10). As a result, the player can acquire premium data (image A in the figure).

  Then, after the premium data is recorded, as shown in FIG. 20D, a selection screen on which one of “BB ranking”, “acquired number ranking”, and “end” can be selected is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 306. Is displayed (F11). Then, it is determined whether or not “BB ranking” is selected on this selection screen (F12). In this determination, when “BB ranking” is selected (F12: Yes), a BB ranking request is transmitted to the server 200 (F13). On the other hand, if “BB ranking” is not selected (F12: No), the process proceeds to the subsequent F19.

  On the server 200 side that has received the BB ranking request transmitted in the process of F13, BB ranking data is created by referring to the number of BBs stored in the player information database (see FIG. 9) stored in the hard disk drive 205 (see FIG. 9). F14), the BB ranking data is transmitted to the mobile phone 300 (F15).

  Then, in the mobile phone 300 that has received the BB ranking data, as shown in FIG. 20 (e), the BB ranking that ranks the players with the highest number of BB wins is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 (F16). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the “return button” displayed at the bottom of the liquid crystal panel 206 has been selected (F17). When the “return button” is selected (F17: Yes), the process returns to F11. On the other hand, if the “return button” is not selected (F17: No), it is determined whether or not the “end button” displayed at the bottom of the liquid crystal panel 206 has been selected (F18). If the “end button” is not selected (F18: No), the process returns to F17. If the “end button” is selected (F18: Yes), the process by the mobile phone 300 ends.

  When “BB ranking” is not selected in F12 (F12: No), it is determined whether or not “Acquired number ranking” is selected on the selection screen (F19). If “acquired number ranking” is selected in this determination (F19: Yes), an acquired number ranking request is transmitted to the server 200 (F20). On the other hand, if “acquired number ranking” is not selected (F19: No), the process proceeds to the subsequent F26.

  On the server 200 side that has received the acquired number ranking request transmitted in the process of F20, the acquired number ranking data is created by referring to the acquired number in the player information database (see FIG. 9) stored in the hard disk drive 205. (F21), the obtained number ranking data is transmitted to the mobile phone 300 (F22).

  Then, in the mobile phone 300 that has received the acquired number ranking data, as shown in FIG. 20 (f), the acquired number ranking that ranks the players with the large number of acquired medals is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 (F23). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the “return button” displayed at the bottom of the liquid crystal panel 206 has been selected (F24). When the “return button” is selected (F24: Yes), the process returns to F11. On the other hand, when the “return button” is not selected (F24: No), it is determined whether or not the “end button” displayed at the bottom of the liquid crystal panel 206 has been selected (F25). If the “end button” is not selected (F25: No), the process returns to F24. If the “end button” is selected (F25: Yes), the process by the mobile phone 300 ends.

  If “Acquired number ranking” is not selected in F19 (F19: No), it is determined whether or not “End” is selected on the selection screen (F26). If “end” is selected in this determination (F26: Yes), the processing by the mobile phone 300 ends. On the other hand, if “end” is not selected (F26: No), the process returns to F12.

  As described above, the player can receive premium data such as images and ringtones using the mobile phone 300, and can view the BB ranking and the obtained number ranking by user selection. it can.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming system according to the present embodiment includes the gaming machine 1 and the server 200 that is connected to the gaming machine 1 and the mobile phone 300 so as to allow data communication. The gaming machine 1 includes a two-dimensional code display means (liquid crystal display device 5) for displaying a two-dimensional code that can be imaged by the imaging means (CCD camera 308) of the mobile phone 300, and a player for identifying the player. Identification number recognition means (such as CPU 31) for recognizing a unique user ID, display control means (such as image control IC 82) for displaying a two-dimensional code on the liquid crystal display device 5, and user ID recognized by the identification number recognition means. Based on the player information database of the server 200, a two-dimensional code creating means (such as an image control IC 82) for creating a two-dimensional code corresponding to the user ID is provided. The server 200 also has an acquisition count storage means (hard disk drive 205) for storing a player information database that stores the user ID and the acquisition count of the two-dimensional code photographed by the CCD camera 308 of the mobile phone 300 in association with each other. And content providing means (CPU 201, communication interface circuit 204, etc.) for providing content according to the number of times the two-dimensional code is acquired based on the two-dimensional code acquired by the CCD camera 308 of the mobile phone 300.

  According to this configuration, premium data (images A to C and ringtones A to C) corresponding to the number of times the two-dimensional code is acquired are given to a player who has acquired a two-dimensional code using the CCD camera 308 of the mobile phone 300. Can be provided. Thus, for example, providing premium data with high value to a player who frequently uses gaming machines (a player who frequently obtains a two-dimensional code) can provide a player with less usage frequency. In comparison, an advantageous service can be provided to a player who frequently uses gaming machines. As a result, in addition to the game in the gaming machine, it is possible to have interest and interest in acquiring the two-dimensional code.

  In addition, the server 200 of the present embodiment is extracted by an acquisition number extraction unit (CPU 201 and the like) that extracts acquisition number data related to the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code with reference to the player information database and an acquisition number extraction unit. Transmission means (CPU 201, communication interface circuit 204, etc.) for transmitting the obtained number-of-times data to the mobile phone 300.

  According to this configuration, as shown in FIG. 20B, the player's mobile phone 300 can display the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code. Thus, for example, when a high-value content is provided when the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code reaches a predetermined number, the player who has viewed the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code displayed on the mobile phone 300 By comparing the predetermined number of times with the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, it is possible to know the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code necessary for receiving the provision of high-value content. As a result, it is possible to have interest and interest by acquiring the two-dimensional code.

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The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which a so-called “pachislot gaming machine” is used as a gaming machine constituting the gaming system is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as a so-called “pachinko gaming machine” are available. Applicable.

1 is a network diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a liquid crystal display device. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a liquid crystal display device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the sub control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a data table showing the number of payouts for a symbol combination. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of a server. It is a player information database stored in the hard disk drive of the server. This is a free gift database stored in the hard disk drive of the server. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart of the main routine by a main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the game state transition processing routine by the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of a command reception processing routine by the sub-control circuit. It is a flowchart of a display control processing routine by the sub-control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the member registration process performed between a game machine and a server. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on a liquid crystal display device in the member registration process performed between a game machine and a server. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of the player information database performed between a gaming machine and a server. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed between a mobile telephone and a server. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed between a mobile telephone and a server. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed between a mobile telephone and a server. 6 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a mobile phone in processing performed between mobile phone 300 and server 200. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 2a Panel display part 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 10 Base part 11 1-BET button 12 Maximum BET button 14 C / P button 15 Medal payout exit 16 Medal receiving part 21L, 21R Speaker 22 Medal slot

Claims (7)

A player identification number unique to the player for identifying the player, the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging means of the portable terminal, the number of acquired game media in the gaming machine, and the bonus in the gaming machine an acquisition count storage means for storing in association with winning count of, associated with based rather the player identification information to the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging unit of the portable terminal, the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code acquires from the acquisition count storage means, and content providing means for providing content according to the number of acquisitions of the said two-dimensional code, the player based on the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging unit of the portable terminal The number of acquired game media or the number of bonus winnings associated with the identification information is read from the acquisition count storage means and the game media A payout number or game machine that is data communicably connected to a server having a ranking providing means generates and provides ranking data related to the winning number of the bonus,
Two-dimensional code display means for displaying the two-dimensional code that can be imaged by the imaging means of the portable terminal;
An identification number recognizing means for recognizing a player identification number unique to the player for identifying the player;
A two-dimensional code creating means for creating a two-dimensional code corresponding to the player identification number with reference to the acquisition number storage means based on the player identification number recognized by the identification number recognizing means;
A gaming machine, comprising: display control means for causing the two-dimensional code display means to display the two-dimensional code created by the two-dimensional code creation means. Two-dimensional code display means for displaying a two-dimensional code that can be imaged by an imaging means of a portable terminal, identification number recognition means for recognizing a player identification number unique to a player for identifying a player, and the two-dimensional code The player identification based on the display control means for displaying the two-dimensional code generated according to the number of acquisitions on the two-dimensional code display means, and the player identification number recognized by the identification number recognition means A server connected to a gaming machine having a two-dimensional code corresponding to a number and a two-dimensional code creating means for creating the two-dimensional code to be displayed on the two-dimensional code display means ;
The player identification number, the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging means of the portable terminal, the number of acquired game media in the gaming machine, and the number of bonus winnings in the gaming machine are stored in association with each other. Acquisition number storage means to perform,
Wherein associated with based rather the player identification information to the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging unit of the portable terminal, the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, is obtained from the acquisition count storage means, the two-dimensional Content providing means for providing content according to the number of times the code is acquired;
The acquired number of game media or the number of bonus winnings associated with the player identification information based on the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging unit of the portable terminal is read from the acquisition number storage unit, and A server, comprising: ranking providing means for generating and providing ranking data related to the number of game media acquired or the number of bonus winnings . With reference to the acquisition count storage means, an acquisition count extraction means for extracting acquisition count data related to the acquisition count of the two-dimensional code;
The server according to claim 2, further comprising a transmission unit that transmits the acquisition number data extracted by the acquisition number extraction unit to the portable terminal. A gaming system comprising a gaming machine and a server connected to the portable terminal having the gaming machine and the imaging means so as to be able to perform data communication,
Two-dimensional code display means for displaying a two-dimensional code imageable by the imaging means of the portable terminal;
An identification number recognizing means for recognizing a player identification number unique to the player for identifying the player;
The player identification number, the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging means of the portable terminal, the number of acquired game media in the gaming machine, and the number of bonus winnings in the gaming machine are stored in association with each other. Acquisition number storage means to perform,
Based on the player identification number recognized by the identification number recognition means, referring to the acquisition number storage means, a two-dimensional code creation means for creating a two-dimensional code corresponding to the player identification number; Display control means for displaying the two-dimensional code created by the two-dimensional code creating means on the two-dimensional code display means;
Wherein associated with based rather the player identification information to the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging unit of the portable terminal, the number of acquisitions of the two-dimensional code, is obtained from the acquisition count storage means, the two-dimensional Content providing means for providing content according to the number of times the code is acquired;
The acquired number of game media or the number of bonus winnings associated with the player identification information based on the two-dimensional code acquired by the imaging unit of the portable terminal is read from the acquisition number storage unit, and A gaming system, comprising: ranking providing means for generating and providing ranking data related to the number of game media acquired or the number of bonus winnings . With reference to the acquisition count storage means, an acquisition count extraction means for extracting acquisition count data related to the acquisition count of the two-dimensional code;
5. The gaming system according to claim 4, further comprising a transmission unit that transmits the acquisition number data extracted by the acquisition number extraction unit to the portable terminal. A gaming machine having the two-dimensional code display means, the identification number recognition means, the display control means, and the two-dimensional code creation means;
The gaming machine and data is communicatively connected to a mobile terminal having imaging means, characterized by comprising said acquisition times storage unit, the content providing device, and a server having said ranking providing unit, The gaming system according to claim 4 or 5. The server further comprises receiving means for receiving the ranking data provision request from the portable terminal,
The ranking providing means generates the ranking data and provides it to the portable terminal when the receiving means receives the ranking data provision request.
The gaming system according to any one of claims 4 to 6.

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