JP5256274B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming system capable of displaying game history information as code information.

  In so-called pachinko machines, a big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins a starting opening provided on a game board. And if it wins a lottery lottery, it is configured to control a special game (bonus). In such special games, the big prize opening provided on the game board is opened to facilitate the winning of the game ball, and the prize ball corresponding to the game ball won in the big prize opening is paid out to the player. It is like that.

  Also, since it is generally difficult to shift to a special game, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a light emitting device such as a lamp / LED, a sound output device such as a speaker, etc. By performing the effects used, the game is more interesting and the operation of the gaming machine is maintained.

Here, it is possible to collect game history information from the player's needs to collect game history information such as the number of transitions to special games (number of jackpots) and specific performance results (content or number of reach that has occurred). Such a gaming machine is known (see Patent Document 1).
In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when an identification code (password) is input at the start of a game to start collecting game progress information, and a password is also input at the end of the game, QR is based on the collected game progress information. A code (registered trademark) is generated, and the generated QR code is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. Further, in order to collect game progress information from the start of the game to the end of the game, when the QR code is generated, the collected game progress information is erased.
According to the invention described in Patent Document 1, the QR code displayed on the gaming machine is read via a portable terminal or the like, and the information of the read QR code is accessed (the game included in the QR code). By transmitting the progress information to the server), the server can collect the game history included in the QR code or can give points according to the game progress information.

JP 2007-244626 A

However, when the game progress information (game history information) is stored in the server as in the invention described in Patent Document 1, how much such a game system is used or willing to use? The degree of use could not be predicted in advance.
Especially when the game progress information is stored in the server, it is necessary to prepare the storage capacity of the server so that data does not overflow, and how much capacity should be prepared in the future? Could not be predicted.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of predicting in advance the degree of use of a gaming system that stores gaming history information in an information processing device.

The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine system comprising a gaming machine that performs gaming processing and an information processing device (for example, server 500) that stores a gaming history of the gaming performed in the gaming machine.
The gaming machine includes game control means (for example, main CPU 110a and / or sub CPU 120) for controlling the game, and operation detection means (for example, first effect button detection switch 35a or second effect button) for detecting a predetermined operation. Detection switches 36a to 36e), game history information storage means for storing game history information indicating the history of games controlled by the game control means (for example, sub RAM 120c having a game history information storage area), and the operation detection When the game start operation is detected by the means, the game history storage instruction means for storing the game history information in the game history information storage means (for example, the processes shown in steps S1642, S1644, S1652, S1653, etc.) a sub CPU 120a) to perform the code information generation means for generating a code information (for example 22 and FIG. 23, the sub CPU 120a that performs the QR code edit control process, code information display means (for example, the image display device 31) that displays the code information generated by the code information generation means, and the code a generation number counting means for counting the generated number of the code information is generated by the information generating means (e.g., sub CPU120a performing the process shown in step S1734, S1741, etc.) and, wherein the code information generation means, wherein When a specific operation is detected by the operation detection means, at least transfer information for transferring data to the information processing apparatus and the game history information stored in the game history information storage means by the game history storage instruction means wherein the code information that contains the generated frequency counted by said generation number counting means Generate, the information processing device, when there is a transfer of data through the code information from the player of the terminal, generation number acquiring means for acquiring a generation number included in the code information (for example, step S5006 And a storage means for storing the game history information included in the code information (for example, the server 500 performing the process shown in step S5014). .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the information processing device can collect the number of times the code information generated by the gaming machine is generated, and only the number of accesses that actually generated the code information and accessed the information processing device. In addition, the potential needs of players who have generated code information but have not accessed the information processing device can be analyzed, and the degree of use of a gaming system that stores game history information in the information processing device in advance can be analyzed. Can be predicted.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine system according to claim 1,
Before SL code information generating means, when the operation of the game start is detected by said operation detecting means, to generate a first code information the transfer information and the generation number is included, the game by the operation detecting means When an end operation is detected, second code information including the transfer information, the number of generations, and the game history information is generated, and the information processing apparatus receives the code information from a player terminal. Code information identification means for identifying whether or not the code information of the transfer source is the second code information based on the number of generations acquired by the generation number acquisition means (For example, the server 500 that performs the process shown in step S5013), and the storage unit is identified as the second code information by the code information identification unit. It characterized the Turkey to store the game history information that is part of the second code information.

  Here, the “code information” may be a two-dimensional code matrix code, a stack code, a one-dimensional code barcode, or the like. In the embodiment described later, a QR code of a two-dimensional code is described as an example of “code information”.

  According to the present invention, the information processing device can collect the number of times code information generated in the gaming machine is collected. However, it is possible to analyze the potential needs of players who have not accessed the information processing device, and to predict in advance the degree of use of the gaming system that stores the game history information in the information processing device. it can.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine with the glass frame opened. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a system configuration diagram of a gaming machine and a server via the Internet. It is a figure which shows the sequence of a game system. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the variation production pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer update process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the effect input control process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows QR code edit control process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the QR code edit control process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the selection button determination process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image of QR code edit 1 displayed on the image display apparatus of a game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image of QR code edit 2 displayed on the image display apparatus of a game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image of QR code edit 3 displayed on the image display apparatus of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the image of the confirmation display of the mobapachi game displayed on the image display apparatus of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the registration authentication process of a server. It is a conceptual diagram of the game history information registered in the database. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 1 displayed on a terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 2 displayed on a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 3 displayed on a terminal.

(Composition of gaming machine)
First, with reference to FIGS. 1-3, the structure of the game machine used by a pachinko as an example is demonstrated concretely. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 100 and the card unit 200 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 with the glass frame of the present invention opened, and FIG. It is a perspective view of the side.

The gaming machine 100 fires a game ball based on a player's launch operation, and when a game ball wins a specific winning opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player based on the winning result. It is a pachinko machine.
And the card unit 200 is arrange | positioned at the side surface of the gaming machine 100, and the gaming machine 100 and the card unit 200 are connected by wire (harness).

  The card unit 200 accepts coins, banknotes, or money information media (IC card or the like), and a ball that allows the gaming machine 100 to pay out a specified number of game balls according to the received money information or the like (amount). Lending control is performed.

  The gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 60 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In addition, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which the game ball 99 flows down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, A first effect button 35 and a second effect button 36 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation are provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls 99, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls 99 flow down toward the operation handle 3 side. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface. Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. Above the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, a stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided, and the game ball 99 sent out from the ball feed opening 41 has a downward slope of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the end (see FIG. 2).

  When the player turns the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also turns, and the launch volume of the game ball is adjusted by the launch volume 3b. The launch member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. By rotating the launch member 4 c, the game ball 99 stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 is launched by the launch member 4 c, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

  When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls within the game area 6. . At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning ports 12 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 12a. When the general winning port detecting switch 12a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, ten game balls) is provided. To be paid out.

  Further, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there are a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start area into which game balls can enter, and a second large area in which game balls can enter. A winning opening 17 is provided.

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept. On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a right acquisition lottery (to be described later) Hereinafter, “Lottery for jackpot” is performed. Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. It is controlled to move between an open state protruding to the side and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, there are provided a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.
For this reason, unless the game ball is a game ball that has been driven by a strong force by turning the operation handle 3 greatly, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball will not pass or win. Yes. In particular, even if the short game state, which will be described later, is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, so that it is at the second start port 15. The pair of movable pieces 15b are not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

  The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Normal lottery” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. In contrast, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16; It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first grand prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 Game balls).

  Further, in the lowermost area of the game area 6 and the lowermost area of the game area 6, the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports 17.

In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. An image display device (LCD) 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decoration member 7, and an effect drive device 33 in the form of a belt is provided above the image display device 31.
In the present embodiment, the image display device 31 is used as a liquid crystal display device. However, a plasma display or an organic EL display may be used, or a display device such as a projector, a so-called 7-segment LED or a dot matrix may be used. It may be used.

The image display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 39 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 39 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.
More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 39 are scroll-displayed respectively, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 39 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 39, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The effect driving device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect driving device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player depending on the operation mode of the effect driving device 33.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various production devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and produces productions using sound. The illumination direction and the emission color are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

The first effect button 35 mainly functions as a “decision button”, and the second effect button 36 mainly functions as a “select button”.
The first effect button 35 is provided with a first effect button detection switch 35a that detects one pressing operation, and the second effect button 36 includes second effect button detection switches 36a to 36a that detect a plurality of pressing operations. 36e is provided.
When the player's pressing operation is detected from the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e, the image displayed on the image display device 31 is changed.

  In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying a lottery result obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “big hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via the hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 100). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 100) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 100, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 100 and a power switch (not shown).

(Block diagram of the entire gaming machine)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to the entire block diagram of the gaming machine 100 of FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and the first special symbol display device 20 and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid. The game is controlled by driving 16c and the like.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, and an input port and an output port for the main control board.

  The main control board 110 is connected to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 130, and the power supply board 170.

  Further, on the input side of the main control board 110, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and detecting that a game ball has entered the normal symbol gate 13 are detected. Gate detection switch 13a, first start port detection switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start port detection for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 A switch 15a, a first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and a second grand prize that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17. The mouth detection switch 17 a is also connected, and various signals are input to the main control board 110.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 110, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing a pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15 and a first large winning opening opening / closing for operating a first large winning opening / closing door 16b. Solenoid 16c, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b, first special symbol display device 20 and second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, normal displaying normal symbols Symbol display device 22, first special symbol hold indicator 23 and second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls of special symbols, normal symbol hold indicator 25 for displaying the number of reserved balls of normal symbols, for chips It is also connected to a game information output terminal board 30 that outputs external information, external information for variation, and external information for jackpots, and various signals are output.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery (see FIG. 7), a hit determination table referred to in the normal symbol lottery (see FIG. 7), and a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol (see FIG. 8). A variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 9) for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is stored in the main ROM 110b.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 110c includes a special symbol special electricity processing data storage area, a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area, a normal symbol reservation storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, a first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, 2 special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, first special symbol random value storage area, second special symbol random value storage area, round game number (R) storage area, number of times released (K) storage area, winning prize Number of balls (C) storage area, game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and short-time game flag storage area), high probability game count (X) counter, short-time count (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data Storage area, transmission data storage area for production, transmission data storage area for management equipment, transmission data storage area for hall facilities, special symbol time counter, special game timer counter, output timing count , Various timer counter such output timer are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting the external information generated in the main control board 110 to the card unit 200 or a hall facility device (not shown) of the game shop.

  The power supply board 170 has a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 100, monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 100, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. . The sub CPU 120a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110, the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e, and the input signal from the timer. Then, the arithmetic processing is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150 based on the processing. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the content of the received fluctuation pattern designation command, and displays the image display device 31 and the voice. Data for causing the output device 32, the effect driving device 33, and the effect lighting device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.
For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board (see FIG. 10), an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 39 to be stopped and displayed. Etc. are stored in the sub-ROM 120b. Furthermore, in this embodiment, an address (homepage address) for accessing a server 500 described later is also stored.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.
In the sub RAM 120c, a demonstration effect preparation flag storage area, a demonstration effect execution completed flag storage area, a mocha pachi execution execution memory area, a game history information storage area, a mocha pouch confirmation display flag memory area, a QR display flag memory area, a menu counter, Selection counter, YN counter, page counter, first QR identification counter storage area, second QR identification counter storage area, QR generation counter, QR edit operation flag storage area, gaming state storage area, presentation mode storage area, presentation pattern storage area, presentation A symbol storage area, an effect timer counter, a demonstration standby counter, a QR display counter, and the like are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The payout control board 130 is a board that controls the payout of game balls, and includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown).
The payout control board 130 is connected to the main control board 110 via a wire (harness) and also connected to the card unit 200 via a ball rental connection board 134. Further, the payout control board 130 is connected to the main control board 110 and the card unit 200 (the ball rental connection board 134) so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

Also, on the input side of the payout control board 130, a payout ball count detection switch 132 and a door opening switch 133 for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out are also connected.
Further, the ball lending connection board 134 is connected with a ball lending switch 135 and a return switch 136, and various input signals of the ball lending switch 135 and the return switch 136 are sent through the ball lending connection board 134 to the payout control board. 130.

  Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130.

The payout CPU is stored in the payout ROM based on input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, the ball lending switch 135, the return switch 136 and the like for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out. Read the program and perform computations.
Specifically, when the payout CPU receives a payout number designation command generated when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening from the main control board 110, the predetermined number according to the content of the payout number designation command is received. The game ball is paid out (prize ball control), and the payout motor 131 is driven to pay out a predetermined game ball.
The payout CPU, after confirming the connection with the card unit 200 via the ball lending connection board 134, inputs a ball lending signal from the ball lending switch 135 via the ball lending connection board 134. While exchanging information, a control (ball lending control) for paying out a prescribed number of game balls is performed, and the payout motor 131 is driven to pay out a predetermined game ball.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 34 provided on the game board 2 and controls the driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 33. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 and performs the above-described controls based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  The image control board 150 stores a host CPU for performing image display control of the image display device 31, a host RAM having a temporary storage area functioning as a work area for the host CPU 150a, a control processing program for the host CPU 150a, and the like. A host ROM, a CGROM storing image data, a VRAM having a frame buffer for drawing image data, a VDP (Video Display Processor) serving as an image processor, and a sound control circuit performing sound control are provided.

The host CPU instructs the image display device 31 to display the image data stored in the CGROM in the VDP based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.
The VDP draws image data stored in the CGROM in the frame buffer of the VRAM based on an instruction from the host CPU. Next, a video signal (RGB signal or the like) is generated based on the image data stored in the display frame buffer in the VRAM, and the generated video signal is output to the liquid crystal display device.

  The sound control circuit includes an audio ROM that stores a large number of audio data. The sound control circuit reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, and the audio output device 32. Audio output control at.

  The launch control board 160 performs launch control of the game ball. The launch control board 160 has a touch sensor 3a and a launch volume 3b connected to the input side, and a launch solenoid 4a and a ball feed solenoid 4b connected to the output side. The firing control board 160 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 3a and performs control to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 3b.

  The touch sensor 3a is provided in the inside of the operation handle 3, and is comprised from the electrostatic capacitance type proximity switch using the change of the electrostatic capacitance by the player touching the operation handle 3. When the touch sensor 3a detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a outputs a touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a to the firing control board 160 (see FIG. 4). As a major premise, the launch control board 160 is configured not to launch the game ball 99 into the game area 6 unless a touch signal is input from the touch sensor 3a.

  The firing volume 3b is provided directly connected to a rotating portion around which the operation handle 3 rotates, and is composed of a variable resistor. The firing volume 3b divides a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 3b by a variable resistor, and supplies the divided voltage to the launch control board 160 (the voltage to be supplied to the launch control board 160). Variable). The launch control board 160 energizes the launch solenoid 4a based on the voltage divided by the launch volume 3b and rotates the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a, thereby playing the game ball 99 in the game. Fire into area 6.

  The launching solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member 4c is directly connected to the launching solenoid 4a, and the launching member 4c is rotated by rotating the launching solenoid 4a.

  Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The ball feed solenoid 4b is composed of a linear solenoid, and sends out the game balls in the tray 40 one by one toward the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a.

The card unit 200 includes at least a management CPU, a management ROM, and a management RAM. The management CPU reads out a program stored in the management ROM and performs arithmetic processing to control ball lending, analysis control of external information for chips, and the like. It is carried out.
The management ROM 200b stores a program for controlling the card unit 200, various data, and a table. The management RAM is configured by a non-volatile storage unit (flash memory or the like), functions as a data work area when the management CPU performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.

(Game system configuration diagram)
In addition, the gaming machine 100 is accessible via a public line (Internet) 410 to a server 500 that stores a gaming history of games played on the gaming machine 100. FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming machine and a server via the Internet.
The “game history” here refers to a history of various games such as a jackpot determination result, the number of changes in special symbols, images displayed on the image display device 31, etc., but not all histories It is not necessary to be a part of the specified history in the game.

  Specifically, in the gaming machine 100, game history information indicating a game history is stored by a start operation performed by the player. In the gaming machine 100, when the player performs an end operation, a QR code is generated and generated based on the stored game history information and an address (so-called homepage address) for accessing the server 500. The QR code is displayed on the image display device 31.

  The player reads the QR code displayed on the gaming machine 100 and accesses the server 500 with a terminal 400 such as a mobile phone with a camera that can access the public line 410, for example.

When accessed from the terminal 400, the server 500 stores the game history information included in the QR code.
More specifically, the server 500 reads terminal specific information (for example, a user ID for a mobile phone or the like, hereinafter referred to as “UID”) of the player's terminal 400, and performs registration processing or authentication processing for each terminal specific information. If the authentication process is successful, the game history information is stored. The concept of these processes will be described using the game system sequence of FIG.

The server 500 also includes a Web server 501 for displaying player game history information, an application server 502 for performing player registration processing and authentication processing, and a database server 503 for storing player game history information. It is composed of
In this embodiment, the server 500 is configured by the Web server 501, the application server 502, and the database server 503 as described above. However, the server 500 may include one server or a server having other functions. Also good.

Further, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and the gaming machine can also be used for a spinning type gaming machine 300 (so-called slot machine). Further, although not shown, the present invention can also be used for a jigball game machine and an arrange ball game machine.
In particular, in game machines of different types such as pachinko machines and revolving game machines, sharing the game system of the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy new games beyond the game machine type. Can be provided.

(Game system sequence diagram)
Next, the sequence diagram of the gaming system described with reference to FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.
The left column of FIG. 6 shows the player's action or the player's terminal 400, the center column shows the processing of the gaming machine 100 and the like, and the right column shows the processing of the server 500. Each process shown in FIG. 6 is a conceptual summary of the processes in FIGS. 16 to 24 and 29 described later, and details of each process will be described later.

  First, the player performs a start operation on the gaming machine 100 using the first effect button 35 and the second effect button 36.

  When a start operation is performed by the player, the gaming machine 100 clears the game history information stored in the gaming machine 100 (step S1-1), generates a first QR code, and generates the generated first QR code. The image is displayed on the image display device 31 (step S1-2). Thereafter, accumulation of game history information is permitted (step S1-3).

  Then, the player reads the first QR code displayed in step S1-2 with the terminal 400 and accesses the server 500.

When accessed from the terminal 400, the server 500 reads the terminal-specific information (UID) of the accessed terminal 400 and the gaming machine identification code (QR identification counter) included in the first QR code, and the terminal that has read QR registration processing for registering the unique information and the identification code is performed (step S2-1).
When the registration in the QR registration process is successful, the terminal 400 transmits successful image data informing that the start registration is successful in order to display the success on the terminal 400. On the other hand, if the registration in the QR registration process fails, the terminal 400 is notified that the registration has failed, and therefore, the failure image data notifying that the start registration has failed is transmitted to the terminal 400 (step S2-2).

When the player turns the operation handle 3 to start the game, the gaming machine 100 performs game processing such as a big win lottery or a special symbol variation display (step S1-4).
The gaming machine 100 accumulates game history information corresponding to the game process performed in step S1-4 (step S1-5).

  When the player quits the game, an end operation is performed on the gaming machine 100 using the first effect button 35 and the second effect button 36.

  When an end operation is performed by the player, the gaming machine 100 generates a second QR code based on the game history information stored in the gaming machine 100, and displays the generated second QR code on the image display device 31. (Step S1-6).

  Then, the player reads the second QR code displayed in step S1-6 with the terminal 400 and accesses the server 500 again.

When the server 500 is accessed again from the terminal 400, the server 500 newly reads the terminal unique information of the accessed terminal 400 and the gaming machine identification code included in the second QR code, and the newly read terminal unique information and QR authentication processing is performed to determine whether or not the identification code corresponds to the terminal unique information registered in step S2-1 and the identification code of the gaming machine (step S2-3).
When the authentication in the QR authentication process is successful, the game history information included in the second QR code is stored (step S2-4).
Here, when the authentication in the QR authentication processing is successful, the game history image data processed based on the game history information is transmitted to the terminal 400 in order to display the player's game history information on the terminal 400. . On the other hand, when the authentication in the QR authentication process fails, in order to display the failure on the terminal 400, the error image data notifying the error is transmitted to the terminal 400 (step S2-5).

  In addition, the player directly accesses the server 500 when he / she wants to confirm the game history information so far.

  When accessed from the terminal 400, the server 500 reads the terminal-specific information of the accessed terminal 400 and authenticates whether the terminal-specific information of the accessed terminal 400 is registered in the database ( Step S2-6)

  If the server 500 is terminal specific information already registered in the database, the game history information corresponding to the terminal specific information is displayed on the terminal 400. Therefore, the game history image data for the top page is displayed on the terminal 400. (Step S2-7).

As described above, according to the gaming system of the present embodiment, even if the image of the second QR code itself including the game history information is simply uploaded to the Internet, the authentication is not successful only with the second QR code. Therefore, an illegal act of uploading the image of the second QR code including the game history information can be prevented.
In addition, with regard to both the start operation and the end operation in the gaming system for storing the game history information in the server, only the QR code is read from the gaming machine and accessed. Since it is not necessary, operability is remarkably improved.
Furthermore, since the game machine does not require a special input operation such as a password, it does not impose an excessive control burden on the game machine.

  Note that the gaming machine 100 can perform a game without performing the start operation or the end operation, but at least a game in which the start operation is performed is appropriately referred to as a “mobapachi game”.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 7 (a-1) and FIG. 7 (a-2) are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table used for the “big winning lottery”. FIG. 7 (a-1) is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 20, and FIG. 7 (a-2) is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 21. is there. In the tables of FIG. 7A-1 and FIG. 7A-2, although the winning probabilities for small hits are different, the jackpot probabilities are the same.

Specifically, the big hit determination table is used to determine whether “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” based on the current probability gaming state and the acquired random number for determining a special symbol.
For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 7 (a-1), the two special symbol determination disturbances “7” and “8” are in the low probability gaming state. The number is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, 20 special symbol determination random numbers “7” to “26” are determined to be big hits.
Further, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 7 (a-1), the random number value for special symbol determination is obtained in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. In the case of four special symbol determination random numbers “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state is 1 / 299.5, and in the high probability gaming state, the big hit The probability to be determined is 10 times up to 1 / 29.9. In the first special symbol display device, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is 1159.75 regardless of whether the game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state.

(Winning judgment table)
FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a hit determination table used for “ordinary symbol lottery”.
Specifically, the winning determination table determines whether it is “winning” or “lost” based on the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state and the acquired random number for normal symbol determination.
For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 7B, when in the non-time-saving gaming state, it is determined that one specific normal symbol determination random value of “0” is a win. On the other hand, when in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that 65535 specific random symbols for determining normal symbols from “0” to “65534” are hit. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Accordingly, since the random number range of the normal symbol determination random number value is 0 to 65535, the probability of being determined to be hit in the non-short-time gaming state is 1/65536, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the time-short gaming state is 65535/65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

(Design determination table)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 8A is a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 8B is a symbol that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol at the time of a big hit. FIG. 8C is a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol in the event of a loss.

Specifically, according to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8, the type of special symbol display device (the type of the start opening in which the game ball has won) and the game ball in the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value or the small bonus symbol random number value acquired when the ball is entered.
For example, the first special symbol display device refers to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8A in the case of a jackpot, and if the acquired jackpot symbol random number value is “55”, the stop symbol data is “03”. ”(Special symbol 3 (first positive variation jackpot 3)) is determined. Further, in the first special symbol display device, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8B is referred to at the time of small hitting, and if the acquired random number for small hitting symbol is “50”, as the stopped symbol data “08” (special symbol B (small hit B)) is determined. In case of loss, “00” (special symbol 0 (lost)) is determined as stop symbol data without referring to any random number value.

  Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command is generated as special symbol information based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data). Here, the effect designating command is composed of 2-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte DATA indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. It consists of data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command described later.

  As will be described later, since the game state after the jackpot game and the type of jackpot game are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the type of special symbol is the game state after the jackpot game ends. It can be said that the type of jackpot game is determined.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of special symbols as will be described later.

  Specifically, according to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, the special symbol display device to be activated (the type of the starting opening where the game ball has won), the jackpot determination result, the special symbol to be stopped, and the short-time gaming state Based on the presence / absence, the number of special symbol hold (U1 or U2), the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and a special symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 120 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time. In addition, since a reach is always performed when a big hit or a small hit, the reach determination random number value is not referred to when a big hit or a small win. In addition, the random number range for reach determination and the random number value for special figure variation are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

  Here, the special symbol variation pattern designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. When the MODE data is “E6H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command (of the first special symbol display device 20) corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first start port 14 is shown. "E7H" indicates a special symbol variation pattern designation command (of the second special symbol display device 21) corresponding to the winning of a game ball in the second starting port 15.

  Further, as a feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, when the jackpot determination result is lost, the special symbol variation time is set to be short when the game is in the short-time gaming state. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the number of held balls is 2, if the game is in the short-time game state, the variation pattern 9 (shortened variation) with a variation time of 3000 ms with a probability of 95% based on the reach determination random value However, if it is a non-time-saving gaming state, a variation pattern in which the variation time exceeds 3000 ms is determined. In this manner, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is entered.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the sub ROM 120b will be described with reference to FIG.

(Variation production pattern determination table)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a variation effect pattern determination table for determining the variation mode of the effect symbol 39 in the image display device 31 and the like.

The sub CPU 120a determines the variation effect pattern based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command and the effect random number 1 received from the main control board 110. Here, even if the variation pattern designation command has the same special symbol, since the different variation representation pattern can be determined based on the random number for production 1, the number of variation pattern designation commands for the special symbol is reduced. Thus, the storage capacity of the main control board 110 is reduced.
The “variation effect pattern” is a specific effect mode in effect means (image display device 31, audio output device 32, effect drive device 33, effect illumination device 34) performed during the change of the special symbol. Say. For example, in the image display device 31, a background display mode, a character display mode, and a variation mode of the effect design 39 displayed by the change effect pattern are determined. In addition, “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of the combination of effect symbols 39 for notifying the transition to the special game is stopped and the other effect symbols 39 are performing variable display. . For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 39 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 39 for notifying that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 39 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 39 are variably displayed.

When the sub CPU 120a determines the variation effect pattern, the sub CPU 120a transmits an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern to the host CPU 150a of the image control board 150.
Specifically, the production pattern designation command is composed of 2 bytes of data for 1 command, 1 byte of MODE data for identifying the control command classification, and 1 byte indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. Data. Further, as the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the change effect pattern, “MODE” is set to “A1H” in the case of the change effect pattern based on the change pattern of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, and the second special When the variation effect pattern is based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in the symbol display device 21, “MODE” is set as “B1H”, and “DATA” is set according to the identification number of the variation effect pattern.

  Although illustration is omitted, in addition to the effect pattern specifying command corresponding to the variable effect pattern, the MODE setting value is changed, and “effect pattern specifying command corresponding to the demo effect pattern (MODE = 01H)”, "Effect pattern designation command corresponding to hit start effect pattern (MODE = 0H)", "Effect pattern designation command corresponding to jackpot effect pattern (MODE = 03H)", "Effect pattern designation command corresponding to hit end effect pattern ( Various effect pattern designation commands such as “MODE = 04H)” are transmitted to the image control board 150.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In this embodiment, there are “low probability gaming state” and “high probability gaming state” as the states related to the jackpot lottery, and “non-short-time gaming state” is the state relating to the pair of movable pieces 15b that the second starting port 15 has. And “short-time gaming state”. The state relating to the jackpot lottery (low probability gaming state, high probability gaming state) and the state relating to the pair of movable pieces 15b (non-short-time gaming state, short-time gaming state) can be associated with each other and are independent. You can also. That means
(1) “Low probability gaming state” and “Time saving gaming state”
(2) “Low probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state”
(3) “High probability gaming state” and “short time gaming state”
(4) It is possible to provide a “high probability gaming state” and a “non-temporary gaming state”.
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is “low probability gaming state” and is set to “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low probability gaming state”. Note that a high-probability game flag, which will be described later, is set in this high-probability game state, and the high-probability game flag is off in the low-probability game state.
Further, the low probability gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game described later is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-short game state” means that, in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is 29 seconds. And a game state in which the opening control time of the second start port 15 is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol is drawn, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol, but the normal symbol is displayed 29 seconds after the fluctuation display is started. Stop display later. If the lottery result is a win, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds after the normal symbol stop display.

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the normal symbol variation time corresponding to the lottery result is 3 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13. , A game that is set shorter than the “non-short game state”, and the opening control time of the second start port 15 when winning in the win is 3.5 seconds, which is set longer than the “non-short game state” State. Furthermore, in the “non-short-time gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/65536, and in the “short-time gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 65535/65536. Is set. At this time, the short-time game flag, which will be described later, is set in the short-time game state, and the short-time game flag is off in the non-short-time game state.
Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 15 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.
In addition, since the normal symbol gate 13 is provided in the area on the right side of the game area 6, in the “short-time game state”, the operation handle 3 is greatly rotated, and the game ball is launched with a strong launch strength. Is configured to do.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for jackpot symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Perform numerical value update processing.

In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a gate. An input process for determining whether or not there is an input to each switch of the detection switch 13a is performed.

  Specifically, various detection signals from the general winning opening detecting switch 12a, the first big winning opening detecting switch 16a, the second large winning opening detecting switch 17a, the first starting opening detecting switch 14a, and the second starting opening detecting switch 15a. Is inputted, predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball provided for each prize opening and updated.

  Furthermore, when a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, if the data set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the first special symbol hold number ( U1) Add 1 to the storage area to obtain special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit symbol random number value, reach determination random value, and special symbol variation random value The random number value is stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Similarly, when a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, if the data set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the second special symbol hold number (U2) 1 is added to the storage area, and a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a small hit symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random value are acquired. Various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the second special symbol random number value storage area.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, if the data set in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is less than 4, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is set to 1. It adds, acquires the random number value for normal symbol determination, and memorize | stores the acquired random number value for normal symbol determination in the predetermined memory | storage part (0th memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) in a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

  Further, when a detection signal is input from the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is counted. 1 is added to the number of entries (C) storage area for the big winning opening to update.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory.
Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current ordinary power transmission control process is terminated.
If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, it is in the normal symbol holding storage area The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.
Then, referring to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 7B, whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win”. Processing to determine is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.
Here, in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 29 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 0.2 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 3.5 seconds. .

In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to each prize ball counter, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130. To do.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, the number of memories Performs data creation for the specified command.

In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.
Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed. The type of command transmitted to the effect control board 120 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 13, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to big hit game end processing (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the process moves to the small hit game ending process (step S360).
This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing as will be described later, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed. .

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process for determining a variation time of the special symbol, and the like. Here, the specific content of the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Special symbol memory judgment processing of the main control board)
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110.

First, in step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.
If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special figure special electricity processing data = 0. The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while holding.
On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.
Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After the subtraction, the various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Then, with reference to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 7 (a-2), the random number for special symbol determination stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random number storage area corresponds to “big hit”. It is determined whether it is a numerical value or a random value corresponding to “small hit”.
In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Then, with reference to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 7 (a-1), the random number value for special symbol determination stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number storage area corresponds to “big hit”. It is determined whether it is a numerical value or a random value corresponding to “small hit”.
In the present embodiment, the random number value stored in the second special symbol random value storage area is shifted (digested) with priority over the first special symbol random value storage area. However, the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted in the order of winning in the starting opening, and the first special symbol storage area is given priority over the second special symbol storage area. You may let them.

In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.
In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the first special symbol random value storage area is referred to with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot symbol (special symbol 1 to special symbol 6) is determined based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol stored in the 0th storage unit. In addition, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the 0th memory of the first special symbol random value storage area is referred to with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8B. The small hit symbol (special symbol A, special symbol B) is determined based on the random number value for the small bonus symbol stored in the section. If it is determined that the game has been determined to be “lost” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the lost symbol (special symbol 0) is determined with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG.
Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

In step S314, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.
Specifically, referring to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number value storage area. Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.
Further, the main CPU 110a, when the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation pattern designation command (the first special symbol variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S314. Alternatively, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command) is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special electricity processing data = 0 to the special symbol special electric treatment data = 1, prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

The description of the special figure special electric control process shown in FIG. 13 will be returned.
In the special symbol variation process of step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol determined in step S314 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0), and if it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed The special symbol variation process is terminated while the special symbol special electricity processing data = 1 is held. Note that the special symbol variation time counter set in step S314 is subtracted in step S110.
If it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the special symbol determined in step S313 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the player is notified of the jackpot determination result.
Also, when the number of time reduction (J)> 0, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction (J) counter and updated. When the number of time reduction (J) = 0, the time reduction game flag is cleared and the number of high probability games (X )> 0 is updated by subtracting 1 from the high probability game number (X) counter, and if the high probability game number (X) = 0, the high probability game flag is cleared.
Finally, the special symbol special power processing data = 1 is set to the special symbol special power processing data = 2, preparation is made to move to a special symbol stop processing subroutine, and the special symbol variation processing is terminated.

In the special symbol stop process in step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a “big hit symbol”, a “small bonus symbol”, or a “losing symbol”. Do.
If it is determined that the game is a jackpot symbol, the data stored in the gaming state storage area is referred to and data (00H to 03H) indicating the current gaming state is set in the gaming state buffer. Thereafter, the data (high probability game flag and short time game flag), high probability game number (X) counter, and short time number (J) counter stored in the high probability game flag storage area and the short time game flag storage area are cleared. . Further, the special figure special power processing data = 2 is set to the special figure special electric processing data = 3, preparation is made to move to the jackpot game processing subroutine, and the special symbol stop processing is ended.
In addition, when it is determined that the small winning symbol, the data stored in the game state storage area is not cleared, and the special figure special electric processing data = 2 to the special figure special electric treatment data = 5 is set. The special symbol stop process is completed by making preparations for transferring to a winning game process subroutine.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol is a lost symbol, the special symbol special electric processing data = 2 is set to special special electric symbol processing data = 0, and the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is prepared for the special symbol stop processing. finish.

In the jackpot game process of step S340, the main CPU 110a determines which jackpot of the long hit or short hit is executed, and performs a process of controlling the determined jackpot.
Specifically, the jackpot release mode is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313.
Next, in order to execute the determined jackpot opening mode, an opening time corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the special game timer counter, and the first big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c (or the second big winning opening opening / closing solenoid) is set. 17c) is output to open the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b). At this time, 1 is added to the round game count (R) storage area.
When a predetermined number of game balls enter during the opening or when the opening time of the big prize opening has elapsed (the number of the big prize opening (C) = 9 or the special game timer counter = 0), The output of the drive data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c (or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c) is stopped, and the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b) is closed. Thereby, one round game is completed. This round game control is repeated 15 times.
When the 15 round games are completed (round game count (R) = 15), the data stored in the round game count (R) storage area and the number of winning prize entrance (C) storage areas are cleared, The special figure special electric processing data = 3 is set to the special figure special electric treatment data = 4, preparation is made to move to the big hit game end processing subroutine, and the big hit game processing is ended.

In the big hit game ending process in step S350, the main CPU 110a determines the probability gaming state of either the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and changes the gaming state of either the short-time gaming state or the non-short-time gaming state. Perform the decision process.
Specifically, based on the data stored in the game state buffer and the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313, the setting of the high probability game flag, the number of high probability games (X) , Time-short game flag, time-short number of times (J).
For example, if the special symbols 1 to 3 and 5 corresponding to the probability variation jackpot, the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, and the high probability game number (X) counter is set to 10,000 times. Further, if the special symbols 1 to 3 and 5 corresponding to the probability variation jackpot are set, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area, and the time-short-time (J) counter is set to 10,000 times. On the other hand, if the special symbols 4 and 6 correspond to the normal jackpot, the high probability game flag is not set and the high probability game number (X) counter is set to zero. Further, if the special symbol 4 or 6 corresponding to the normal jackpot, the short time game flag is set, and the short time number (J) counter is also set to 100 times.
After that, the special symbol special power processing data = 4 is set to the special symbol special power processing data = 0, and preparation for moving to the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is made, and the big hit game end processing is ended.

In the small hit game processing in step S360, the main CPU 110a determines the small hit release mode based on the type of small hit symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313.
Next, in order to execute the determined small hit opening mode, the small hit opening time is set in the special game timer counter, and the driving data of the second big winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is output to output the second big winning prize. The mouth opening / closing door 17b is opened. At this time, 1 is added to the number-of-releases (K) storage area.
When the small hit opening time elapses (special game timer counter = 0), the output of the drive data of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped and the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b is closed. The opening / closing control of the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b is repeated 15 times.
Then, the opening / closing control of the second grand prize opening / closing door 17b is performed 15 times, or a predetermined number of game balls enter the second big prize opening 17 (the number of times of opening (K) = 15 or the grand prize opening entrance) Number (C) = 9), in order to end the small hit game, the output of the drive data of the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped, the number of times of opening (K) storage area and the number of winning winning holes (C) Clear the data stored in the storage area, set special figure special electricity processing data = 5 to special figure special electricity treatment data = 0, and prepare to move to a special symbol memory judgment processing subroutine. The winning game process is terminated.

(Command explanation)
The types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110, which are partly omitted in the flowchart of the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120, will be described with reference to FIG.

  The command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the production control board 120 is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE information for identifying the control command classification and the control command to be executed. And 1-byte DATA information indicating the contents of.

The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set as “E0H”, and DATA information is set according to the type of the special symbol. Since the special symbol type determines the jackpot type and the high probability gaming state as a result, it can be said that the effect symbol designation command indicates the jackpot type and the gaming state.
In the effect symbol designation command, when various special symbols are determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started, an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when various special symbols are determined in step S313, and the special symbol variation display is started in step S315, the effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is the effect of the main RAM 110c. Set in the transmission data storage area. Thereafter, the effect designating command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “first special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E1H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.
This first special symbol memory designation command is effect-controlled by the first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area in 200 or step S312 is increased or decreased, the first special symbol storage designation corresponding to the increased or decreased hold storage count is performed. The command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “second special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.
This second special symbol memory designation command is directed by the second special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area increases or decreases in the above 200 or step S312, the second special symbol storage designation corresponding to the post-change hold count The command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol memory designation command” and the “second special symbol memory designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol memory designation command”.

The “design determination command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in step S320, the symbol confirmation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. The Thereafter, the symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “power-on designation command” indicates that the gaming machine 100 is powered on, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This power-on specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 100 is powered on. Specifically, when the gaming machine 100 is turned on in step S10, a power-on designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Then, immediately after the power-on designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “RAM clear designation command” indicates that the information stored in the main RAM 110c has been cleared, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “01H”.
Here, a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 100, and when the gaming machine 100 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button, the information stored in the main RAM 110c in step S10 is stored. Cleared.
The RAM clear designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 100 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button. Specifically, when the gaming machine 100 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button in step S10, a RAM clear designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the RAM clear designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “power restoration designation command” indicates that the gaming machine 100 is turned on and has been restored normally, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “02H to 05H”. Is set. The power recovery designation command also indicates the gaming state at the time of power recovery. If the gaming state at the time of power recovery is “low probability gaming state and non-short gaming state”, “DATA” is set to “02H”. "DATA" is set to "03H" if "low probability gaming state and short time gaming state", "DATA" is set to "04H" if "high probability gaming state and non-short time gaming state" If “high probability gaming state and short time gaming state”, “DATA” is set to “05H”.
This power restoration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 100 is turned on and is normally restored. Specifically, when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, a checksum of the main RAM 110c is created when the power is turned on, and the checksum of the main RAM 110c when the power is turned on and the checksum of the main RAM 110c when the power is cut off are generated. Compare. Here, if the checksums match, it is determined that the operation has been normally restored, and a power supply restoration designation command is generated according to the gaming state. Set. Then, immediately after the power-on designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “demonstration designation command” indicates that the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is not operating, “MODE” is set to “E5H”, and “DATA” is set to “ 00H ".
This demonstration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 does not hold the special symbol. Specifically, when one or more pieces of data are not set in either the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area in step S311. The demonstration designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the demonstration designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, “MODE” is set to “E6H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display device 20 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined in step S314 and the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S315, the first special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is started. The variation pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “variable pattern designation command for the second special symbol” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21, and “MODE” is set to “E7H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display device 21 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120.
Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined in step S314 and when the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S315, the second special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is started. The variation pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” and the “second special symbol variation pattern designation command” are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern designation command”.

The “Big Winner Opening Specification Command” indicates the number of jackpot rounds according to the various jackpot types, “MODE” is set as “EAH”, and DATA information is set according to the number of jackpot rounds Has been.
With regard to the special winning opening opening designation command, when the big hit round is started, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the started round number is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b) is opened in step S340, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the number of rounds to be opened is issued. It is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, in step S700, the prize winning opening release command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “opening designation command” indicates that various jackpots start, “MODE” is set as “EBH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for this opening designation command, when various jackpots start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game processing in step S340, an opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. After that, the opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “ECH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for the ending designation command, when various jackpots are completed, the ending designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game end process in step S350, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “gaming state designation command” indicates whether it is a short-time gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state, and “MODE” is set to “EEH”, and if it is a non-short-time gaming state, “DATA” is “ “00H” is set, and “DATA” is set to “01H” in the time saving gaming state.
As for the gaming state designation command, a gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state is transmitted to the effect control board 120 at the start of special symbol variation, at the end of special symbol variation, at the start of jackpot game, and at the end of jackpot. . Specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in step S315, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in step S320, the high probability game flag, the high probability game count, the short-time game flag, and the step S320 are displayed. When the number of times reduced (J) is cleared, the gaming state corresponding to the current gaming state when the high probability gaming flag, the number of times of high probability gaming, the hourly gaming flag, and the hourly number of times (J) are set in step S350. The designation command is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation in the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the gaming state designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 will be described.

(Production control board main processing)
The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating random numbers (effect random number value 1, effect random number value 2, effect design determining random value, effect mode determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs timer update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120. The timer update process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis process will be described later with reference to FIGS. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e, and performs effect input control processing related to the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36. .
In particular, in this embodiment, in this effect input control process, an image displayed on the image display device 31 is changed, or a QR code is generated and displayed. The effect input control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

(Command analysis processing of production control board)
The command analysis process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 19 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, and the determined demonstration effect pattern is stored in the effect pattern storage area.
This demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 after a predetermined time has elapsed (30 seconds have elapsed) after receiving the demonstration designation command in step S1507, which will be described later.

  In step S <b> 1612, the sub CPU 120 a sets a counter value corresponding to 30 seconds to the demonstration standby counter in order to transmit the demonstration effect pattern after a predetermined time has elapsed (after 30 seconds).

  In step S1613, the sub CPU 120a sets a demonstration effect preparation flag in the demonstration effect preparation flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c in order to transmit a demonstration effect pattern when the demonstration standby counter reaches 0 seconds.

In step S1620, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol storage designation command to determine the display number of special figure reservation images to be displayed on the image display device 31, and the special CPU corresponding to the determined display number of special figure reservation images. A special symbol memory number determination process for transmitting a figure display number designation command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 is performed.

In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 39 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 39 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step 1100, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command, An effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed. Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a obtains one random value from the effect random number 1 updated in step 1100, and stores the obtained effect random number 1, the received variation pattern designation command, and the effect mode storage area. Based on the set effect mode, a variation effect pattern determination process is performed for determining one variable effect pattern from a plurality of variable effect patterns.
Specifically, in the case of the normal effect mode, the variable effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 is referred to, one variable effect pattern is determined based on the acquired random number for effect 1, and the determined variable effect pattern is Store in the effect pattern storage area. For example, when “E6H01H” is received as the variation pattern designation command, if the obtained effect random number value 1 is “0 to 49”, the variation effect pattern 1 is determined, and the obtained effect random number value is “50 to 74”. "", The variable effect pattern 2 is determined. If the acquired random number for effect is "75 to 99", the variable effect pattern 3 is determined, and the determined variable effect pattern is stored in the effect pattern storage area.

In step S1642, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a mobile execution flag indicating that a mobile game is being performed is set in the mobile execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the motivation execution flag is set, it moves the process to step S1643, and if it determines that the motivation execution flag is not set, it moves the process to step S1647. This mobapachi execution flag is set in step S1736 as will be described later.

In step S1643, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect confirmation change process for determining whether or not to change the variation effect pattern determined this time in step S1641.
In this effect confirmation change process, it is determined whether or not the effect information corresponding to the variable effect pattern determined this time is already stored in the game history information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. That is, it is determined whether or not the variation effect pattern determined this time has already been executed.
Then, when the effect information corresponding to the changed effect pattern determined this time is stored in the game history information storage area, the same effect effect determination process as that in step S1641 is performed again, and the determined effect effect pattern is displayed again. The pattern storage area is overwritten and stored, and the process proceeds to step S1644.
On the other hand, if the effect information corresponding to the variable effect pattern determined this time is not stored in the game history information storage area, the process proceeds to step S1644 as it is.

Thereby, at the time of a mobapachi game (when the effect information of the variable effect pattern is stored in the game history information storage area), it is possible to suppress the already executed variable effect pattern from being executed again, Fluctuation effect patterns that have not yet been executed are easily determined.
In this step S1643, even if the changed effect pattern determined again is still stored in the game history information storage area, the process is moved to the next step S1644. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that once the changed performance pattern is executed, it will not be executed again. However, in this step S1643, the variable effect pattern may be repeatedly determined until a variable effect pattern that is not stored in the game history information storage area is determined.

In step S1644, the sub CPU 120a stores the effect information corresponding to the variable effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c in the game history information storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
As a result, the history information of the variation effect pattern is accumulated when the mobapachi game is performed.
Thereafter, in order to transmit the information on the variation effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage area to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. . Thereby, based on this effect pattern, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled.

In step S1645, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a demonstration effect execution flag indicating that the demonstration effect has been executed is set in the demonstration effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the demonstration effect execution completed flag is set, it moves the process to step S1646, and if it determines that the demonstration effect execution completed flag is not set, it moves the process to step S1647. This demonstration effect execution completion flag is set in step S1508 as will be described later.

In step S1646, the sub CPU 120a performs a confirmation confirmation display process.
In this confirmation confirmation display process, first, a confirmation confirmation display flag is set in a storage confirmation display flag storage area of the sub-RAM 120c. Next, data indicating YES is set in the YN counter indicating YES or NO (YN counter = 1).
After that, in order to display the image confirmation image indicating that the image game is being executed on the image display device 31, the image confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
As a result, as shown in step S1711 (FIG. 21) and FIG.

  In step S1647, the sub CPU 120a clears the demonstration effect preparation flag, the demonstration effect execution completed flag, and the QR edit operation flag, which will be described later, and sets the QR display counter to 0 when the special symbol variation display is started. To do.

In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop display process in which a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 39.

In step S1652, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the execution execution flag is set in the storage execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the motivation execution flag is set, it moves the process to step S1653, and if it determines that the motivation execution flag is not set, it ends the current command analysis processing.

In step S1653, the sub CPU 120a refers to the effect symbol storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and stores the symbol information corresponding to the effect symbol data corresponding to the jackpot determination result in the game history information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Furthermore, 1 is added to the fluctuation counter indicating the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the game history information storage area and updated.
Thereby, when the mobapachi game is being performed, the production symbol data corresponding to the jackpot determination result and the history information of the number of changes in the special symbol are accumulated.

In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if the command is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1671, and moves to step S1680 if the command is not the opening command.

In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.
Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.
When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  As described above, the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150 that have received various commands from the presentation control board 120 control the presentation lighting device 34 according to the received various commands, and output control of the voice in the voice output apparatus 32. The image display in the image display device 31 is controlled.

(Timer update processing of production control board)
The timer update process in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 17) performed every predetermined cycle (2 milliseconds) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1501, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect timer counter update process of the sub RAM 120c in order to manage various effect patterns.

  Next, in step S1502, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo standby counter update process in which 1 is subtracted from the demo standby counter of the sub RAM 120c and updated.

In step S1503, the sub CPU 120a performs an update process of the QR identification counter that is updated by adding 1 from the QR identification counter of the sub RAM 120c.
This QR identification counter indicates an identification code of the gaming machine, and plays a role as a random number value by randomly acquiring the QR identification counter.
In this embodiment, this QR identification counter is configured in the range of 0 to 65535, and is updated from the time of power-on. When the maximum value is reached, the QR identification counter is incremented from 0 again.

In step S1504, the sub CPU 120a performs an update process of the QR display counter that updates by subtracting 1 from the QR display counter of the sub RAM 120c.
As will be described later, this QR display counter indicates a display period for displaying the generated QR code. When QR display counter = 0, the QR code display period ends.

In step S1505, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the demonstration standby counter updated in step S1502 = 0. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed since the demonstration designation command was received.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the demonstration standby counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S1506. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the demonstration standby counter is not zero, the process proceeds to step S1509.

In step S1506, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the demonstration effect preparation flag is set in the demonstration effect preparation flag storage area.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the demonstration effect preparation flag is set, it moves the process to step S1507. If it determines that the demonstration effect preparation flag is not set, it moves the process to step S1509.

  In step S1507, the sub CPU 120a transmits the demonstration effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage area in step S1611 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. Therefore, the effect pattern based on the stored demonstration effect pattern is used. The designated command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Thereby, based on this demonstration effect pattern, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled.

  In step S1508, the sub CPU 120a sets a demonstration effect execution flag indicating that the demonstration effect has been executed in the demonstration effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1509, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the QR display counter updated in step S1504 is 0 or not. That is, it is determined whether the QR code display period has ended.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the QR display counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S1510. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the QR display counter is not 0, the current timer update process ends.

In step S1510, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a QR display flag indicating that a QR code is displayed is set in the QR display flag storage area, as will be described later.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the QR display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1511. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the QR display flag is not set, the current timer update process ends.

  In step S1511, the sub CPU 120a clears the QR display flag set in the QR display flag storage area.

  In step S1512, the sub CPU 120a sets a QR erase designation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to erase the displayed QR code, and causes the image display device 31 to erase the display of the QR code.

In step S1513, the sub CPU 120a clears the QR edit operation flag indicating that the QR code has been edited from the QR edit operation flag storage area, as will be described later.
When this process ends, the current timer update process ends.

(Production control board production input control processing)
The effect input control process in the timer interruption process (FIG. 17) performed every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S1701, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a signal from either the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e is input.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that any one of the signals from the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switches 36a to 36e has been input, the process proceeds to step S1702, where the first effect button detection switch 35a or the second effect button detection switch 35a or If it is determined that any signal of the two effect button detection switches 36a to 36e is not input, the current effect input control process is terminated.

In step S1702, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the demonstration effect preparation flag is set.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the demonstration effect preparation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1703. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the demonstration effect preparation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1710.
In other words, if any one of the first effect button 35 and the second effect button 36 is operated while the special symbol is not variably displayed, QR code editing described later is executed.

In step S1703, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the QR edit operation flag is set.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the QR edit operation flag is set, it moves the process to step S1708, and if it determines that the QR edit operation flag is not set, it moves the process to step S1704.

  In step S1704, the sub CPU 120a sets a QR edit operation flag in the QR edit operation flag storage area as the execution of the QR code edit starts.

  In step S1705, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating “top menu” in the menu counter indicating the menu screen for QR code editing (menu counter = 00).

  In step S1706, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating “mission content confirmation” in a selection counter for indicating a menu during selection of QR code editing (selection counter = 00).

In step S1707, the sub CPU 120a sets a display instruction command for displaying a QR code edit screen in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c based on the data set in the menu counter and the data set in the selection counter. To do.
That is, here, in step S1704, since menu counter = 00 and selection counter = 00, as shown in FIG. 25A, “mission content confirmation” is selected, and the display instruction command for the top menu Is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.
When this process ends, the current effect input control process ends.

In step S1708, since the QR edit operation flag is set, the sub CPU 120a performs the QR code edit control process for controlling the progress of the QR code edit according to the operation of the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36. I do.
Although details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, the menu counter, the selection counter, and the like are appropriately updated in accordance with the operation of the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36, and the progress of the QR code editing is performed. To control.

  In step S1709, the sub CPU 120a sets display instruction commands for editing each QR code in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c according to the menu counter, the selection counter, etc., as shown in FIGS. In addition, the display image for each QR code edit is displayed on the image display device 31.

In step S1710, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the confirmation confirmation display flag is set. That is, it is determined whether or not a confirmation confirmation image as shown in FIG.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the confirmation confirmation display flag is set, it moves the process to step S1711. If it determines that the confirmation confirmation display flag is not set, it moves the process to step S1712.

In step S1711, the sub CPU 120a generates a display instruction command for confirmation of mobap according to the type of the effect button, and sets the generated display instruction command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
Specifically, when a signal from the second effect button detection switch 36d is input, YN counter = 1 is set to “Yes”, and when a signal from the second effect button detection switch 36e is input, the YN counter = 0. “No” is selected.
Further, when a signal from the first effect button detection switch 35a is input, data of the YN counter is determined (“Yes” or “No” is determined). When “NO” is determined (when YN counter = 0), all the game history information stored in the game history information storage area of the sub RAM 120c is cleared.
Thereby, it is possible to confirm whether or not the mobapachi game is continued for the player who is playing the mobapachi game. On the other hand, for players who are not playing Mobapachi games, it is possible to confirm whether or not third-party Mobapachi games are continuing, and after the player's game is over, the third party It is possible to prevent cheating by “spoofing” that tries to acquire a game history.

  In step S1711, the data of the YN counter is determined when a signal from the first effect button detection switch 35a is input. However, the data may be automatically determined after a predetermined time has elapsed. Good. In this case, for example, an automatic determination timer counter that is subtracted and updated by timer interruption processing is provided in the sub RAM 120c, and a predetermined counter is set in the automatic determination timer counter in step S1646. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the data of a YN counter may be determined when it becomes 0.

In the present embodiment, since the confirmation operation in step S1711 may be troublesome for a player who is executing a mobapachi game, the operability is improved as shown in step S1646. Therefore, the YN counter = 1 (“Yes”) is set to the initial value.
However, the configuration may be such that YN counter = 0 (“No”) is set to the initial value, or may be determined at random.

In step S1712, the sub CPU 120a generates a display instruction command corresponding to various effect patterns, and sets the generated display instruction command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
When this process ends, the current effect input control process ends.

(QR code edit control processing of production control board)
The QR code edit control process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. The QR code edit control process 2 in FIG. 23 is performed subsequent to the QR code edit control process 1 in FIG.

In step S1721, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the signal of the first effect button detection switch 35a has been input. In other words, since there has already been an input of the effect button signal in step S1701, there has been an operation of the first effect button 35 that mainly functions as the “decision button”, or a second function that mainly functions as the “select button”. It is determined whether the production button 36 has been operated.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the signal of the first effect button detection switch 35a has been input, the sub CPU 120a proceeds to the processing after step S1723 corresponding to the “decision button” and does not input the signal of the first effect button detection switch 35a. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1722 corresponding to the “select button”.

  In step S <b> 1722, the sub CPU 120 a performs selection button determination processing in response to the operation of the second effect button 36 that functions as a “selection button”. Specific processing of the selection button determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1723, when there is an operation of the first effect button 35 that performs the function of the “decision button”, the sub CPU 120a first determines whether or not the QR code edit menu screen is “top menu”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 00.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “top menu”, it moves the process to step S1724, and if it determines that it is not “top menu”, it moves the process to step S1730.

In step S <b> 1724, the sub CPU 120 a refers to the selection counter when the “top menu” is selected when the “decision button” is operated, and sets data in the menu counter based on the selection counter.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), when the selection counter = 00, the menu counter is set to 01 (mission content confirmation), and when the selection counter = 01, the menu counter is set to 02 (new game start). When the selection counter = 02, the menu counter is set to 03 (game end). When the selection counter = 03, the menu counter is set to 04 (data clear).
This shifts from the “top menu” to various selection menu screens.

In step S1725, the sub CPU 120a performs various counter setting processes based on the menu counter data newly set in step S1724.
Specifically, if the menu counter is 01 (mission content confirmation), 0 is set in the page counter. If the menu counter is 02 (new game start), the menu counter is 03 (game end), or the menu counter is 04 (data clear), the YN counter is set to 0 and the initial of “Yes” or “No” Set the value to No.

In step S1726, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu counter newly set in step S1724 indicates “start new game” (menu counter = 02).
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the menu counter indicates “start new game”, it moves the process to step S1727, and if it determines that the menu counter does not indicate “start new game”, the process proceeds to step S1728. Move.

In step S1727, the sub CPU 120a performs a QR identification counter A acquisition process.
In this QR identification counter A acquisition process, one counter value is acquired from the QR identification counter (0 to 65535) updated in step S1503 and stored in the first QR identification counter storage area.
When this process ends, the current QR code edit control process ends.

In step S1728, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the QR code edit menu screen is “mission content confirmation”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 01.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “mission content confirmation”, it moves the process to step S1729, and if it determines that it is not “mission content confirmation”, it ends the current QR code edit control processing.

In step S <b> 1729, the sub CPU 120 a refers to the effect information stored in the game history information storage area, and performs a mission information generation process indicating the displayed effect list.
When this process ends, the current QR code edit control process ends.

In step S 1730, the sub CPU 120 a determines whether or not the QR code edit menu screen is “start new game”. That is, with reference to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 02.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “start new game”, it moves the process to step S1731, and if it determines that it is not “start new game”, it moves the process to step S1739.

In step S1731, the sub CPU 120a refers to the YN counter of the sub RAM 120c and determines whether YN counter = 1. That is, it is determined whether or not “yes” is selected when the “decision button” is operated.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter = 1, the process proceeds to step S1732, and if the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S1738.

  In step S1732, the sub CPU 120a clears the game history information (effect information, symbol information, number of changes) stored in the game history information storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1733, the sub CPU 120a performs a QR identification counter B acquisition process.
In this QR identification counter B acquisition process, one counter value is acquired from the QR identification counter (0 to 65535) updated in step S1503 and stored in the second QR identification counter storage area.
Thereby, two QR identification counters (random number values) are acquired at different timings in step S1727 and step S1733. In this embodiment, these two QR identification counters indicate the identification code of the gaming machine. However, since a plurality of QR identification counters acquired at different timings are used as identification codes for one gaming machine, The possibility of overlapping with the identification code generated by the machine can be significantly reduced.

In step S <b> 1734, the sub CPU 120 a updates the QR code generation counter indicating the QR code generation count by adding 1 to the generation of the QR code.
In this embodiment, the QR code generation frequency is updated immediately before generating the QR code. However, the QR code generation frequency is updated immediately after generating the QR code. Also good.

In step S1735, the sub CPU 120a performs a first QR code generation process.
The first QR code generation process reads an address (homepage address) for accessing the server 500 from the sub ROM 120b, and from the first QR identification counter storage area, the second QR identification counter storage area, and the QR generation counter of the sub RAM 120c, The first QR identification counter, the second QR identification counter, and the QR generation count are read.
Thereafter, the first QR code is generated based on the read homepage address, the first QR identification counter, the second QR identification counter, and the number of QR generations.

  In step S1736, the sub CPU 120a sets a mobapachi execution flag indicating that a mobapachi game is being performed in the mobapachi execution flag storage area.

  In step S1737, the sub CPU 120a sets a time (for example, a counter value corresponding to 120 seconds) for displaying the first QR code in the QR display counter of the sub RAM 120c, and displays a QR display flag indicating that the QR code is displayed. Set in the QR display flag storage area.

  In step S1738, the sub CPU 120a sets 00 to the menu counter in order to return the menu screen to the “top menu”.

In step S1739, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu screen for QR code editing is “game end”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 03.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “game end”, it moves the process to step S1740, and if it determines that it is not “game end”, it moves the process to step S1746.

In step S1740, the sub CPU 120a refers to the YN counter of the sub RAM 120c, and determines whether or not YN counter = 1. That is, it is determined whether or not “yes” is selected when the “decision button” is operated.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter = 1, the process proceeds to step S1741. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S1745.

In step S1741, the sub CPU 120a updates the QR code generation counter by adding 1 to the QR code generation from now on, as in step S1734.
Thereby, the first QR code and a second QR code described later can be identified by the number of generations.

In step S1742, the sub CPU 120a performs a second QR code generation process.
This second QR code generation process reads an address (homepage address) for accessing the server 500 from the sub ROM 120b, and also includes a first QR identification counter storage area, a second QR identification counter storage area, a QR generation counter, and a game in the sub RAM 120c. The first QR identification counter, the second QR identification counter, the number of QR generations, and the game history information (effect information, symbol information, number of changes) are read from the history information storage area.
Thereafter, a second QR code is generated based on the read homepage address, first QR identification counter, second QR identification counter, number of QR generations, and game history information.
That is, although the game history information is not included in the first QR code, the roles of the two QR codes are greatly different in that the game history information is included in the second QR code.

In the present embodiment, when the first QR code or the second QR code is generated (step S1735 or step S1742), the first QR identification counter, the second QR identification counter, the number of QR generations, and the game history information are encrypted. It is desirable to generate a QR code based on the encrypted data.
Specifically, after performing encryption processing for encrypting the first QR identification counter, the second QR identification counter, the number of times of QR generation, and the game history information in step S1735 or step S1742, the QR code is based on the encrypted data. Should be generated. Further, the encryption is not limited to encrypting all data, and only a part of the data may be encrypted.

  In step S1743, the sub CPU 120a sets a time (for example, a counter value corresponding to 120 seconds) for displaying the second QR code in the QR display counter of the sub RAM 120c, and sets a QR display flag in the QR display flag storage area.

  In step S1744, the sub CPU 120a clears the motivation execution flag from the motivation execution flag storage area.

  In step S1745, the sub CPU 120a sets 00 to the menu counter in order to return the menu screen to the “top menu”.

In step S1746, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the QR code edit menu screen is “DATA CLEAR”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 04.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “data clear”, it moves the process to step S1747, and if it determines that it is not “data clear”, it ends this QR code edit control process. .

In step S1747, the sub CPU 120a refers to the YN counter of the sub RAM 120c, and determines whether or not YN counter = 1. That is, it is determined whether or not “yes” is selected when the “decision button” is operated.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter = 1, the process proceeds to step S1748. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the YN counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S1749.

  In step S1748, the sub CPU 120a clears the game history information (effect information, symbol information, number of changes) stored in the game history information storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1749, in order to return the menu screen to the “top menu”, the sub CPU 120a sets 00 in the menu counter and ends the current QR code edit control process.

(Processing board selection button decision processing)
With reference to FIG. 24, the selection button determination process of the effect control board 120 regarding the second effect button 36 that functions as the “select button” will be described.

In step S1722-1, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a signal from the second effect button detection switch 36a of the center button has been input.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36a for the center button has been input, the process proceeds to step S1722-2, and the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36a for the center button is input. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S1722-3.

In step S1722-2, the sub CPU 120a clears the QR edit operation flag indicating that the QR code is edited from the QR edit operation flag storage area in order to end the QR code editing.
As a result, it is possible to return from the QR code edit screen to the original screen (screen waiting for the demonstration).

In step S1722-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the menu screen for QR code editing is “top menu”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 00.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is the “top menu”, it moves the process to step S1722-4, and if it determines that it is not the “top menu”, it moves the process to step S1722-5.

In step S <b> 1722-4, the sub CPU 120 a performs update processing of the selection counter based on the type of the second effect button 36 when it is “top menu”.
Specifically, if the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36b of the “up button” is input, the selection counter is decremented by 1 and updated, and the second effect button detection switch 36c of the “lower button” is updated. If the signal is input, the selection counter is incremented by one and updated.

In step S 1722-5, the sub CPU 120 a determines whether or not the QR code edit menu screen is “mission content confirmation”. That is, referring to the menu counter, it is determined whether or not menu counter = 01.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is “mission content confirmation”, it moves the process to step S1744-6, and if it determines that it is not “mission content confirmation”, it moves the process to step S1744-7.

In step S <b> 1722-6, the sub CPU 120 a performs the page counter update process based on the type of the second effect button 36 as “mission content confirmation”.
Specifically, if a signal from the second effect button detection switch 36b of the “up button” is input, the page counter is updated by 1 and updated from the second effect button detection switch 36c of the “lower button”. If the signal is input, the page counter is incremented by 1 and updated.

In step S <b> 1722-7, the sub CPU 120 a updates the YN counter based on the type of the second effect button 36 as “new game start”, “game end”, and “data clear”.
Specifically, if the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36d for the “left button” is input, the YN counter is set to 1, and the signal from the second effect button detection switch 36e for the “right button”. Is input to the YN counter.

In step S1722-8, the sub CPU 120a generates a display instruction command based on ON / OFF of the QR edit operation flag, a selection counter, a page counter, a YN counter, and the like, and the generated display instruction command is transmitted to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Set to.
When this process ends, the current selection button determination process ends.

(Lamp control board 140 and image control board 150)
Next, the outline of the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150 will be briefly described.

  In the lamp control board 140, upon receiving the production command from the production control board 120, the production drive device operation program is read based on the received production command, and the production drive device 33 is operated and controlled. The effect lighting device control program is read based on the received effect command, and the effect lighting device 34 is controlled.

  In the image control board 150, when the production command is received from the production control board 120, the audio CPU reads out the audio output device control program from the audio ROM based on the received production command, and the audio in the audio output device 32 is read. And the host CPU 150a reads an animation control program from the image ROM and controls image display on the image display device 31.

(Display image of QR code edit)
The QR code edit control process has been described above with reference to FIGS. 21 to 24. An example of a QR code edit display image displayed on the image display device 31 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Top menu)
First, when any one of the first effect button 35 and the second effect button 36 is operated while the special symbol is not being displayed, as shown in FIG. The “top menu” screen is displayed (steps S1702 to S1707).

  If the second effect button 36 of the “up button” or “down button” is operated while the “top menu” screen is displayed, the selected menu is switched (step S 1722-4). That is, the second effect button 36 allows selection of “mission content confirmation”, “new game start”, “game end”, and “data clear”.

(New game started)
When the first effect button 35 is operated while “new game start” is selected on the “top menu” screen, the “new game start” screen of the QR code edit is displayed as shown in FIG. Is displayed (steps S1723 to S1725, S1709, etc.). When the first effect button 35 is operated, the QR identification counter A is acquired (step S1727).

When “Yes” is selected on the “Start New Game” screen and the first effect button 35 is operated, a first QR code is generated and generated as shown in FIG. The first QR code is displayed (steps S1730 to S1737, S1709, etc.). Note that when the first effect button 35 is operated, the QR identification counter B is acquired (step S1733).
Then, after the predetermined time has passed (120 seconds later), the display of the first QR code is erased (steps S1509 to S1512, etc.). Even if the predetermined time has not elapsed, if the change display of the special symbol is started, the display of the first QR code is forcibly deleted (step S1647 and the like).
The player reads the first QR code displayed on the image display device 31 with the terminal 400, accesses the server 500 using the read first QR code, and receives a QR registration process in the server 500.

(Game end)
When the “first game” button 35 is operated when “game end” is selected on the “top menu” screen, a “game end” screen of QR code editing is displayed as shown in FIG. (Steps S1723 to S1725, S1709, etc.).

When the first effect button 35 is operated while “Yes” is selected on the “Game End” screen, a second QR code is generated as shown in FIG. A 2QR code is displayed (steps S1739 to S1744, S1709, etc.).
Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed (120 seconds later), the display of the second QR code is deleted (steps S1509 to S1512, etc.). Even if the predetermined time has not elapsed, if the display of the special symbol variation is started, the display of the second QR code is forcibly erased (step S1647 and the like).
The player reads the second QR code displayed on the image display device 31 with the terminal 400, accesses the server 500 using the read second QR code, and causes the server 500 to accumulate game history information.

(Data clear)
When the “first data” button 35 is operated while “data clear” is selected on the “top menu” screen, a “data clear” screen for QR code editing is displayed as shown in FIG. (Steps S1723 to S1725, S1709, etc.).

  When the first effect button 35 is operated while “Yes” is selected on the “data clear” screen, as shown in FIG. 27B, game history information (effect information, symbol information, number of changes) ) Is cleared (steps S1746 to S1748, S1709, etc.).

(Confirm mission details)
When “Confirm Mission” is selected on the “Top Menu” screen, if the first effect button 35 is operated, the effect information stored in the game history information storage area is referred to, and the displayed effect list is displayed. As shown in FIG. 27 (c), a “mission content confirmation” screen for QR code editing is displayed (steps S1723 to S1725, S1728 to S1729, S1709, etc.).
In particular, if the mission content causes a specific performance to be executed a plurality of times (for example, in FIG. 27 (c), “small bump appears 10 times”, “big hit ○ × times”), it is executed to what extent. An image of the degree of progress indicating that it is displayed (for example, an image with a number “7/10” or “14/20”) is displayed.
In addition, when an effect in the list of such effects is executed, not only can it be confirmed from the “mission content confirmation” screen, but it is executed like a news telop when the effect is executed. An effect item (for example, “NO4: Achievement of successful mission for winning small bumps”) is notified for several seconds.

(Mobapachi game confirmation display screen)
Next, with reference to FIG. 28, an example of a confirmation display of mobapachi game displayed on the image display device 31 will be described.

  First, when the special symbol variation display is not performed and a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed (when the player interrupts the game due to a break or the like), a demonstration effect pattern is executed as shown in FIG. (Steps S1505 to S1508, S1610 to S1613, etc.). At this time, a demonstration effect execution completion flag is set (step S1508).

  After the demonstration effect pattern is executed, when the special symbol variation display is started (when the player resumes the game), as shown in FIG. The display of the symbol 39 also starts.

  At this time, the mobapachi game is being executed, and at the time of the first special symbol change display after the demonstration effect pattern is executed, as shown in FIG. Display is performed (steps S1642 to S1647).

  On the other hand, when the mobapachi game is not executed, or when the mobapachi game is executed, but the second and subsequent special symbols after the demonstration effect pattern is executed, the change is displayed as shown in FIG. Thus, the confirmation display as to whether or not to continue the mobapachi game is not performed (steps S1642, S1647).

  Then, when the confirmation display as to whether or not to continue the mobapachi game is being performed, if “Yes” is selected by operating the second effect button 36 and the first effect button 35 is determined, FIG. ), The confirmation display ends.

  On the other hand, when “No” is selected by operating the second effect button 36 and confirmation is made with the first effect button 35 while the confirmation display as to whether or not the mobapachi game is continued, FIG. ), The game history information is cleared, and the confirmation display ends.

  Thereby, it is possible to confirm whether or not the mobapachi game is continued for the player who is playing the mobapachi game. On the other hand, for players who are not playing Mobapachi games, it is possible to confirm whether or not third-party Mobapachi games are continuing, and after the player's game is over, the third party It is possible to prevent cheating by “spoofing” that tries to acquire a game history.

(Server registration authentication process)
The QR code registration and authentication process in the server 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S5001, the server 500 determines whether data from the external terminal 400 has been received. That is, it is determined whether there is an access from the terminal 400 of each player.
If it is determined that data from the outside has been received, the server 500 moves to step S5002, and if it is determined that data from the outside has not been received, the server 500 waits until data from the outside is received.

  In step S5002, the server 500 reads unique terminal unique information (UID in the case of a mobile phone) of the external terminal 400 that has transmitted the data.

The external terminal 400 that accesses the server 500 is not limited to a portable terminal such as a mobile phone, but may be a fixed terminal such as a personal computer at the player's home.
Also, the terminal-specific information of the terminal 400 may be not only a user ID (UID) of a mobile phone, but also a phone number if it is a mobile phone, and if it is a personal computer of a fixed terminal, etc. It may be an address or an IP address.

In step S5003, the server 500 analyzes the received data and determines whether the received data includes information on the QR identification counter. That is, it is determined whether or not the QR code displayed on the gaming machine 100 is read and accessed.
If server 500 determines that QR identification counter information is included, it moves the process to step S5004, and if it determines that QR identification counter information is not included, server 500 moves the process to step S5019.

In step S5004, the server 500 determines whether or not the terminal unique information read in step S5002 is new terminal unique information. That is, it is determined whether or not the read terminal specific information is registered in the database.
If server 500 determines that it is new terminal-specific information, it moves the process to step S5005, and if it determines that it is not new terminal-specific information, it moves the process to step S5006.

  In step S5005, the server 500 registers new terminal specific information in the database in order to store game history information for each terminal specific information.

  In step S5006, the server 500 analyzes the received data, and acquires a QR identification counter (QR identification counter A and QR identification counter B) and the number of QR generations.

In step S5007, the server 500 determines whether or not the terminal-specific information read in step S5002 has already been registered as part of “starting data”.
If the server 500 determines that the read terminal specific information is stored in the “starting data”, the server 500 moves to step S5012 and determines that the read terminal specific information is not stored in the “starting data”. Then, the process moves to step S5008.

In step S5008, the server 500 determines whether or not the QR identification counter acquired this time in step S5006 is already used as an identification code of another gaming machine.
If the server 500 determines that the QR identification counter acquired this time is used as an identification code of another gaming machine, the server 500 moves to step S5009, and the QR identification counter acquired this time is used as an identification code of another gaming machine. If it is determined that it is not used, the process proceeds to step S5010.

  In step S5009, when the QR identification counter is used as an identification code of another gaming machine, the server 500 notifies the failure of start registration in order to notify that start registration has failed. A display process for transmitting data to the external terminal 400 is performed (see FIG. 31C).

In step S5010, if the QR identification counter is not used as an identification code of another gaming machine, the server 500 determines the terminal specific information read in step S5002 and the QR identification counter / QR generation number acquired this time in step S5006. Is registered in “Starting Data”.
However, only “one QR identification counter and the number of QR generations” can be registered for one terminal unique information, and “starting data” is overwritten and registered when new data is registered.
For this reason, as will be described later, even if a first QR code is registered for each of a plurality of different gaming machines, only one first QR code can be registered, and a game from another gaming machine that is not playing a game. It is possible to prevent an illegal act of acquiring history information.

  Note that the terminal-specific information, the QR identification counter, and the QR generation count registered as “starting data” are automatically cleared within a predetermined time. For example, it is cleared when the time is 24:00, or cleared when 13 hours have elapsed as the “starting data”.

  In step S 5011, the server 500 performs display processing for transmitting data of a successful image notifying that start registration has been successful to the external terminal 400 in order to notify that start registration has been successful (FIG. 31 ( b)).

In step S5012, when the read terminal-specific information is registered in the “starting data”, the server 500 recognizes the QR identification counter already acquired in the QR identification counter and the “starting data” acquired in step S5006. It is determined whether or not the counter matches.
If the server 500 determines that the QR identification counter acquired this time matches the QR identification counter already registered in the “starting data”, the server 500 moves the processing to step S5013, and the QR identification counter acquired this time and the “starting counter” If it is determined that the QR identification counter already registered in “data” does not match, the process proceeds to step S5008.
That is, the fact that the read terminal specific information is already registered in the “starting data” means that the first QR code at the start of the game is registered.
If the QR code acquired this time is the second QR code at the end of the game, the QR identification counters coincide with each other, and the authentication process of the second QR code is performed after step S5013.
On the other hand, if an attempt is made to continuously register the first QR code over a plurality of different gaming machines, the QR identification counters do not match, and the first QR code registration process is performed.

In step S5013, the server 500 determines whether the number of QR generations acquired this time in step S5006 is larger than the number of QR generations already registered in the “starting data”.
If the server 500 determines that the number of QR generations acquired this time is larger than the number of QR generations registered in the “starting data”, the server 500 proceeds to step S5014 assuming that the authentication process of the second QR code has been authenticated. If it is determined that the number of QR generations acquired this time is not greater than the number of QR generations registered in the “starting data”, the process proceeds to step S5017.

  In step S5014, the server 500 analyzes the received data, acquires game history information, and stores the acquired game history information in the database of the server 500 for each terminal specific information.

In step S5015, the server 500 clears the “starting data” information (terminal-specific information, QR identification counter, number of QR generations).
Here, the information of “starting data” is cleared, and the terminal-specific information registered in the database is not cleared.

  In step S5016, the server 500 displays the game history image data processed based on the game history information registered in the database to the external terminal 400 in order to display the game history information for the terminal-specific information. A display process for transmission is performed (see FIG. 32B).

In step S5017, the server 500 determines whether or not the QR generation count acquired this time in step S5006 is equal to the QR generation count already registered in the “starting data”.
If the server 500 determines that the number of QR generations acquired this time is equal to the number of QR generations registered in the “starting data”, the server 500 assumes that the first QR code has been read continuously with the same gaming machine and proceeds to step S5011. If it is determined that the number of QR generations acquired this time is not equal to the number of QR generations registered in the “starting data”, it is regarded as an error and the process proceeds to step S5018.

  In step S5018, the server 500 performs a display process of transmitting error image data for notifying an error to the external terminal 400 in order to notify that an error has occurred.

In step S5019, the server 500 determines whether the terminal specific information read in step S5002 is registered in the database.
If server 500 determines that terminal-specific information is registered in the database, it moves the process to step S5016, and if it determines that terminal-specific information is not registered in the database, server 500 moves the process to step S5020.
Thereby, when the player who has accumulated the game history information in the server 500 wants to check the game history of the gaming machine performed so far, the game history can be checked by the process of step S5016.

  In step S5020, the server 500 performs a display process of transmitting introductory image data describing the system of the mobapachi game to the external terminal 400 in order to introduce the mobapachi game in which the game history information is accumulated in the server 500. Do.

  Note that the server registration authentication process described above does not show all the processes of the server 500, and other processes for performing many functions are performed.

(Conceptual diagram of game history information registered in the database)
Next, a conceptual diagram of the game history information stored in the database of the server 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the server 500 stores the game history information included in the second QR code for each terminal specific information (UID of the terminal 400). More specifically, the database is constructed in the database server 503. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the database structure stores information such as “number of fluctuations”, “number of jackpots”, “effect information” for each model of the gaming machine for each terminal-specific information. The “acquired points” are calculated based on various game histories, and the calculated “acquired points” are stored.

  Further, when the terminal specific information is registered in the database, the player can input a name corresponding to the terminal specific information from the terminal 400 corresponding to the terminal specific information.

  Furthermore, the database according to the present embodiment is configured so that a game history for a new gaming machine can be added each time a new type of gaming machine is provided (each time a new model is provided).

  In this embodiment, the game history information included in the second QR code is configured to be stored in the database server 503. However, the Web server 501, the application server 502, and the database server 503 are stored in one server. You may comprise so that it may be made to memorize | store in the server which has another function.

(Display image about Mobapachi game)
As described above, the registration authentication process of the server 500 has been described with reference to FIG. 29, but an example of a display image related to mobap games displayed on the terminal 400 such as a mobile phone will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Display image when registering the first QR code)
First, the player reads the first QR code displayed on the image display device 31 of the gaming machine 100 by the start operation with the terminal 400, and accesses the server 500 as shown in FIG.

  The server 500 reads the terminal-specific information of the accessed terminal 400, the identification code (QR identification counter) of the gaming machine, and the number of QR generations, and whether to register the read terminal-specific information, the identification code, and the number of QR generations. Are determined (steps S5002 to S5008, etc.).

  The server 500 determines to register the read terminal unique information, identification code, and number of QR generations, and if registered, transmits to the terminal 400 the data of a successful image notifying that the start registration has been successful. Then, as shown in FIG. 31B, the success image is displayed on the terminal 400 (steps S5008, S5010, S5011, etc.).

  In addition, when the server 500 determines not to register the read terminal unique information, identification code, and number of QR generations, the server 500 transmits failure image data notifying that the start registration has failed to the terminal 400, As shown in FIG. 31C, a failure image is displayed on the terminal 400 (steps S5008, S5009, etc.).

(Display image for the second R code authentication process)
The player reads the second QR code displayed on the image display device 31 of the gaming machine 100 by the termination operation with the terminal 400 and accesses the server 500 as shown in FIG.

  The server 500 authenticates the second QR code based on the registered terminal specific information, the identification code, and the number of QR generations. If the authentication is successful, the server 500 stores the game history information, and the game history information as shown in FIG. The game history image data processed based on the above is transmitted to the terminal 400, and the game history image is displayed on the terminal 400 as shown in FIG. 32B (steps S5007, S5012 to S5016, etc.). .

(Display image when checking game history)
When the player wants to check the game history of the gaming machine that has been played so far, the player accesses the server 500 from the address of the home page of the server 500 as shown in FIG.

  When the terminal-specific information of the accessed terminal 400 is registered in the database, the server 500 displays the game history image data for the top page in order to display the game history information for the terminal-specific information. As shown in FIG. 33B, the game history image for the top page is displayed on the terminal 400 (steps S5003, S5016, S5019, etc.).

When the game history image data for the top page is displayed on the terminal 400, the player can read “Today's data”, “Previous data”, “Direction collection”, “Model history”, “XX”. Items such as “Homepage” can be selected.
If “today's data” is selected, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), an image of game history information related to today's data is displayed on the terminal 400.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if only the image of the second QR code including the game history information is uploaded, the authentication is not successful only with the uploaded second QR code. The illegal act of uploading the image of the included second QR code itself can be prevented.
Also, as a gaming system capable of storing gaming history information, the operability of the gaming system is further improved because the QR code is read and accessed for both operations at the start and end of the game. Further, when operating the gaming system, the game machine is not input with specific data such as a password, so that an excessive control burden is not imposed on the gaming machine.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the “mission content confirmation” image is displayed on the image display device 31, what effect information is stored when the game history information (effect information) is stored in the server. Can be recognized.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine performed by the player can be identified by the identification code of the gaming machine. In addition, it is possible to identify the gaming machine in which the first QR code is generated and the gaming machine in which the second QR code is generated. In this embodiment, since the identification code of the gaming machine is a random value, the identification code of the gaming machine is determined at random, and the unique ID is compared with the case where the identification code of the gaming machine is a unique ID such as a ROM. The confidential information is never leaked.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the server can collect the number of times the QR code generated by the gaming machine is collected, and generates not only the number of times the QR code is generated and accessed the server, but also the code information. However, the potential needs of the player who has not accessed the server can be analyzed, and the degree of use of the gaming system that stores the game history information in the server can be predicted in advance.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the server acquires unique information (for example, UID of a mobile phone or the like) of a terminal that has been accessed, and one piece of identification code information for unique information of one terminal. Since only registration is performed, it is possible to prevent unauthorized acquisition by impersonation from a plurality of gaming machines.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when the identification code information included in the first QR code at the start of the game has already been registered, the server does not register the identification code information included in the first QR code and displays an error image on the terminal. Since it is displayed on the machine, it is possible to prompt the player to start the game again and read the first QR code.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when a game start operation is performed (when a mobapachi game is performed), the game history information is stored, and it is notified that the game history information is stored. A player who has not performed the start operation can check whether impersonation is being performed.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the game history information is erased by the game start operation, but the game history information is not erased by the game end operation.
For this reason, even if reading of the second QR code including the game history information fails or forgets to take it, there is no disadvantage that the game history information is erased and the game history information cannot be acquired. That is, when reading of the second QR code including the game history information fails or forgets to take it, the game end operation is performed again and the second QR code is read.
On the other hand, once storing the game history information included in the second QR code, the server does not store the game history information included in the second QR code thereafter.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the same game history information from being updated many times, and it is possible to collect accurate game history information from the start of the game to the end of the game.

In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, as game history information, the effect information corresponding to the change effect pattern, the symbol information corresponding to the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed, and the number of changes of the special symbol are stored. In addition to this, specific performance information corresponding to a specific performance pattern such as a premiere notice or a premier performance, jackpot determination result information corresponding to a jackpot determination result, jackpot count information indicating the number of jackpots, a small hit count Bonus number information, specific jackpot number information indicating specific jackpot number (so-called promising jackpot number or number of jackpots with lots of balls, etc.), winning number indicating the number of wins in a specific winning mouth (such as big winning mouth) It is configured to store information such as number information, game time information indicating game time (operating time) information, consumption amount information indicating the player's consumption amount, etc. It may be.
Further, it is not always necessary to store a plurality of types of game history information, and only one type of game history information may be stored.

In this embodiment, the server that performs the QR registration process and the QR authentication process is configured as an information processing apparatus.
However, if specific application software is downloaded from the server to the player's terminal (such as a mobile phone), the player's terminal is used as an information processing apparatus, and QR registration processing and QR authentication processing are performed by the application software of the terminal. Can also be performed. That is, the player's terminal can be used as an “information processing apparatus”. In this case, “transfer” in “transfer information for transferring data to the information processing apparatus” is a memory for executing a specific application from a barcode reader that reads a QR code stored in the terminal. Sending data to the area. “Transfer information” means information indicating a storage area for executing a specific application, start information for starting specific application software, and the like.

  Furthermore, various processes such as a QR registration process, a QR authentication process, and a game history information accumulation may be distributed to the server and the terminal of the player who downloaded the specific application software. That is, the “player terminal” and the “server” can also be used as the “information processing apparatus”.

Further, as described above, the gaming machine is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 100, but can also be used for a spinning type gaming machine 300 (so-called slot machine), a jigball game machine, and an arrange ball gaming machine.
In particular, in the swing type gaming machine 300, as game history information, bonus information indicating a bonus such as a so-called big bonus, middle bonus, regular bonus, specific small role information indicating a specific small role such as cherry watermelon, Fluctuation frequency information indicating the number of reel fluctuations, stop symbol information indicating stopped symbol information, auxiliary game frequency information indicating the number of times of transition to an auxiliary game state (so-called replay time, assist time, etc.), internally established The number-of-navigation information indicating the number of notifications for notifying the small role being performed can be stored.

31 Image display device 35a First effect button detection switch 36a Second effect (middle) button detection switch 36b Second effect (up) button detection switch 36c Second effect (down) button detection switch 36d Second effect (left) button detection Switch 36e Second effect (right) button detection switch 100 Game machine 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
110m One-chip microcomputer 120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM
140 Lamp control board 150 Image control board 200 Card unit 300 Game machine (rotating-type game machine)
400 Terminal 500 Server 501 Web Server 502 Application Server 503 Database Server

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine system comprising a gaming machine for processing a game and an information processing device for storing a gaming history of the gaming performed in the gaming machine,
The gaming machine is
Game control means for controlling the game;
Operation detecting means for detecting a predetermined operation;
Game history information storage means for storing game history information indicating a history of games controlled by the game control means;
When a game start operation is detected by the operation detection means, a game history storage instruction means for storing the game history information in the game history information storage means, and
A code information generation means for generating a code information,
Code information display means for displaying code information generated by the code information generation means;
Anda generation number counting means for counting the generated number of the code information is generated by the code information generation unit,
The code information generating means includes
When a specific operation is detected by the operation detection means, at least transfer information for transferring data to the information processing apparatus and the game history information stored in the game history information storage means by the game history storage instruction means And the code information including the number of generations counted by the generation number counting means ,
The information processing apparatus includes:
When there is data transfer from the player's terminal via the code information, generation number acquisition means for acquiring the generation number included in the code information;
Storage means for storing the game history information included in the code information.
A gaming system characterized by that. Before SL code information generating means, when the operation of the game start is detected by said operation detecting means, to generate a first code information the transfer information and the generation number is included, the game by the operation detecting means When an end operation is detected, second code information including the transfer information, the number of generations, and the game history information is generated,
The information processing apparatus includes:
If there is data transfer from the player terminal via the code information, whether the code information of the transfer source is the second code information based on the number of generations acquired by the generation number acquisition means Code information identifying means for identifying whether or not,
Wherein the storage unit, when it is identified as being the second code information by said code information identification unit, wherein the benzalkonium to store the game history information that is part of the identified second code information The gaming system according to claim 1 .