JP5272056B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player who visually recognizes a two-dimensional code to identify the content of information to be obtained by the two-dimensional code. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes: a storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of information; and a display control means causing a display means to display one of the plurality of pieces of information as a two-dimensional code readable by a portable terminal, in such a mode that the player can visually recognize a type of information corresponding to the two-dimensional code. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a two-dimensional code.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines display a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) on an image display unit. Then, the player can obtain privilege data (typically, a standby image of a mobile phone) by accessing a predetermined server by reading the above two-dimensional code using a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-148491 A

  In the gaming machine as described above, it may be possible to provide a player with information having different contents for each two-dimensional code using a plurality of two-dimensional codes. Here, the two-dimensional codes represented by the QR code all look the same and cannot be identified. From this, the player did not know what information can be obtained by the two-dimensional code only by looking at the two-dimensional code. Therefore, when displaying a plurality of two-dimensional codes, it is conceivable to display descriptions of information that can be acquired around the two-dimensional codes. However, since the screen of the gaming machine is not so large, when such an explanation is displayed, the area for displaying the effect image is necessarily reduced.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player who has visually recognized a two-dimensional code to identify the contents of information that can be acquired by the two-dimensional code.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses, step numbers, and the like indicate correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

  Storage means (502) for storing a plurality of information and one of the plurality of information as a two-dimensional code (700) readable by the portable terminal (701), and the type of information corresponding to the two-dimensional code The display control means (401, S107, S110, S115) displayed on the display means (21) is provided in a visible manner (FIGS. 8 to 10).

  In addition, a lottery means (101, S4) for performing a predetermined lottery is provided, and the display control means is reliability information (FIG. 9 (FIG. 9)) indicating the reliability with which the information corresponding to the two-dimensional code is won in the predetermined lottery. 2)) (second mode in FIG. 8), the two-dimensional code may be displayed on the display means in a manner corresponding to the reliability indicated by the reliability information (FIG. 10 (2)).

  In addition, it includes switching determination means (401, S102, S114) for determining whether to switch the two-dimensional code displayed on the display means to another two-dimensional code, and the display control means includes the switching determination. If it is determined by the means to switch, the two-dimensional code may be switched to another two-dimensional code and displayed on the display means.

  The switching determination unit may determine to switch the two-dimensional code displayed on the display unit to another two-dimensional code at a predetermined timing according to the progress of the game (YES in S102). .

  In addition, operation receiving means (58) for receiving a player's operation is provided, and the switching determination means receives the two-dimensional code displayed on the display means at a timing when the operation receiving means receives a player's operation. It may be determined to switch to another two-dimensional code (YES in S114).

  Further, the display control means may cause the display means to display the type of information corresponding to the two-dimensional code in a visible manner by making at least one of the color and size of the two-dimensional code different. Good.

  Further, the display control means adds an additional image to the two-dimensional code and changes the display mode of the additional image, thereby allowing the display means to display the type of information corresponding to the two-dimensional code in a visible manner. It may be displayed.

  Further, the display control means can visually recognize the type of information corresponding to the two-dimensional code by changing at least one of the color, size and shape of the additional image added to the two-dimensional code. You may display on a display means in an aspect.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which the player who visually recognized the two-dimensional code can identify the content of the information which can be acquired by the two-dimensional code can be provided.

Schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention Partial plan view of the gaming machine 1 of FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating a player reading the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display part 21 with a portable information terminal. The figure for demonstrating an example of the network system 750 for the portable communication terminal 701 to acquire information. The figure for demonstrating an example of the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display part 21 The figure which shows an example of a mode that the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display part 21 switches and is displayed. The figure for demonstrating the switching display mode for switching and displaying the two-dimensional code 700 in the gaming machine 1. The figure for demonstrating the information (DL information) downloaded from the WEB server 702 by the two-dimensional code 700 and displayed on the display part of the portable communication terminal 701. The figure for demonstrating a mode that the two-dimensional code 700 is switched and displayed on the image display part 21 in the 1st mode-3rd mode which are switching display modes. The flowchart which shows an example of the main control process performed by the main control part 100 The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control part 400 The figure for demonstrating an example of the two-dimensional code determination lottery in 2nd mode

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be simply referred to as a gaming machine 1.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, schematic structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins a prize, for example. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side, and is detachably attached to the game board 2. And the lock part 43 is provided in the predetermined position (for example, edge part on the opposite side to a shaft support side) which becomes the front side of the frame member 5, and the frame member 5 is unlocked by unlocking the lock part 43. Can be opened.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the game area 20, a rail member (from which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 3) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and forms a path toward the upper position of the game area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display unit 21 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display unit 21 notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, or by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item An effect is displayed, a reserved image indicating the number of times that execution of special symbol lottery result notification is suspended is displayed, or a two-dimensional code (typically, a QR code (registered trademark)) is displayed. The image display unit 21 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like, but any other display device may be used. Further, a movable accessory 22 and a board lamp 23 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 22 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game or in accordance with the player's operation. Further, the board lamp 23 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light.

  The game area 20 is provided with a game nail (not shown), a windmill (not shown), and the like that change the direction in which the game ball falls downward. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery, a first starting port 25a, a second starting port 25b, a gate 27, a big winning port 28, and a normal winning port 29 are arranged on the game board 2. It is installed. Further, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 24 through which game balls that have not been won in any of the game holes launched into the game area 20 are discharged out of the game area 20. .

  The first start opening 25a and the second start opening 25b each receive a prize when a game ball enters, and a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) is started. The first start opening 25a is a winning opening relating to winning of a game ball that activates a special electric accessory (large winning opening 28) and / or a special symbol display (display 3). The second starting port 25b is a winning port related to winning a game ball that activates the special electric accessory (large winning port 28) and / or the special symbol display (display unit 3). . When the game ball passes through the gate 27, the normal symbol lottery (the open / close lottery of the electric tulip 26 described below) starts.

  The 2nd starting opening 25b is provided in the lower part of the 1st starting opening 25a, and is provided with the electric tulip 26 near the entrance of a game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 26 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid), which will be described later. Lights up or blinks together. When the pair of blade portions are closed, the electric tulip 26 is in a state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting port 25b because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 25b is extremely narrow. On the other hand, the electric tulip 26 is configured such that when the pair of blade portions are opened to the left and right, the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 25b increases, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 25b. Has been. When the electric tulip 26 wins the normal symbol lottery executed by the game ball passing through the gate 27, the pair of blades opens for a specified time (for example, 0.15 seconds or 1.80 seconds), and the specified number of times. Open and close (for example, once or three times).

  The special winning opening 28 is located below the second start opening 25b and opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The special winning opening 28 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the big winning opening 28 repeats a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or a winning of nine game balls) is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Note that the lottery does not start at the normal winning opening 29 even if a game ball wins.

  In addition, a display 3 is provided at a predetermined position (for example, lower right) of the game board 2 to display the result of the special symbol lottery or the normal symbol lottery described above, the number of suspensions of the lottery result notification, and the game state. It is installed.

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29, a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. The prize ball is paid out. For example, if one game ball is won in the first start port 25a or the second start port 25b, four prize balls are awarded, and if one game ball is won in the big prize port 28, thirteen prize balls are given in the normal prize slot 29. When one game ball is won, ten prize balls are paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 27, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 includes a handle 51, a lever 52, a stop button 53, a take-out button 54, a speaker 55, a frame lamp 56, an effect button 57, an effect key 58, a dish 59, a lock part 43, and the like. Is provided.

  When the player touches the handle 51 and performs an operation of rotating the lever 52 clockwise, the launching device 211 (at 100 hits per minute) with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). 3) electrically fires a game ball. The tray 59 (see FIG. 2) is provided so as to protrude forward of the gaming machine 1, and temporarily stores game balls to be supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize ball is paid out to the plate 59. Then, the game balls stored in the tray 59 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 52.

  The stop button 53 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 51, and even when the player touches the handle 51 and rotates the lever 52 clockwise, the game ball is fired by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 54 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 59 is provided. When the player presses the game ball, the game ball stored on the tray 59 is dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 55 and the frame lamp 56 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 55 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. Further, the frame lamp 56 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing, a difference in emission color, or the like.

  Next, an input device provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect button 57 and an effect key 58 as an example of an input device.

  The effect button 57 and the effect key 58 are provided for the player to input an effect or the like. The effect button 57 is provided on the upper side of the dish 59 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The effect key 58 includes a center key 58E and a plurality of direction keys 58U, 58D, 58L, and 58R arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 59 adjacent to the effect button 57. The effect button 57 and the effect key 58 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect or the like. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by pressing the effect button 57 at a predetermined timing. Further, the player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 21 by operating the four direction keys 58U, 58D, 58L, and 58R. Further, the player can input the selected image as information by operating the center key 58E. As will be apparent from the description below, in this embodiment, the player can change the display mode of the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display unit 21 by operating the effect button 57 and the effect key 58. Two-dimensional code can be switched.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out the game balls to the plate 59 are provided, and various substrates are attached. ing. For example, a main board, a sub board, and the like are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. Specifically, a main control board on which a main control unit 100 (see FIG. 3) that performs internal lottery and determination of winning is configured is disposed on the main board. The sub board includes a launch control board 200 (see FIG. 3) configured to control a launch device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 20, and a payout control section 300 that controls the payout of the prize ball. A payout control board configured with an effect control board configured with an effect control section 400 for overall control of effects, an image control board configured with an image acoustic control section 500 for controlling effects with images and sounds, and various types The lamp control board etc. with which the lamp control part 600 which controls the production | presentation by the lamp (frame lamp 56, the board lamp 23) and the movable accessory 22 are comprised are arrange | positioned. In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, the power source of the gaming machine 1 is switched on / off, and 24V (volt) AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply is provided for outputting the direct current power to the various substrates described above.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Next, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 3, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, a lamp control unit 600, and the like.

  The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101, various data, and the like, and the RAM 103 is used as a work memory for the CPU 101. Hereinafter, main functions of the main control unit 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) when a game ball wins at the first starting port 25a or the second starting port 25b, and effects control is performed on determination result data indicating whether or not the special symbol lottery is won. Send to part 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. Further, the main control unit 100 manages the number of notification suspensions of the special symbol lottery result and the number of notification suspensions of the normal symbol lottery result when the game ball passes the gate 27, and relates to the number of suspensions. Data is sent to the production control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 28 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 100 repeats a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times) in which the big prize opening 28 protrudes and is opened until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or 9 game balls are won) is satisfied. Control) to repeat. In addition, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 28 opens and closes.

  When a game ball wins in the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out the number of prize balls. Even if the main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27, the main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  The main control unit 100 controls the launching device 211 that launches the game ball via the launch control unit 200. For example, the main control unit 100 transmits a signal permitting the operation of the launching device 211 to launch a game ball to the launch control unit 200 via the payout control unit 300 based on a predetermined condition.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. The unit 115, the normal winning opening switch 116, and the display 3 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 25 a and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The second start port switch 111b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 25b and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 114 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 28 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 28 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 29 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100.

  Further, the main control unit 100 displays the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball to the first starting port 25a (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the first special symbol lottery) on the display 3. The main control unit 100 displays the result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball to the second starting port 25b (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second special symbol lottery) on the display 3. The main control unit 100 displays on the display 3 the number of suspensions for which the first special symbol lottery result notification is suspended. The main control unit 100 displays the number of suspensions for which the second special symbol lottery result notification is suspended on the display 3. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 27 on the display 3. The main control unit 100 displays on the display 3 the number of suspensions for which the normal symbol lottery result notification is suspended.

  The launch control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 211. The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data, and the RAM 203 is used as a working memory for the CPU 201.

  When the position of the lever 52 is in the neutral position, the lever 52 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the player is rotated clockwise by the player, the lever 52 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the firing control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the launch control unit 200 controls the operation of the launch device 211 such that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 52 increases. Further, the launch control unit 200 can perform the launch operation of the launch device 211 by receiving a signal permitting launch from the main control unit 100. On the other hand, when the signal indicating that the stop button 53 is pressed is output or the control signal for stopping the emission is output from the main control unit 100, the launch control unit 200 performs the operation of launching the game ball by the launch device 211. Stop.

  The payout control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303. The CPU 301 performs a calculation process when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 302 stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, and the RAM 303 is used as a working memory for the CPU 301.

  The payout control unit 300 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 100. Specifically, the payout control unit 300 acquires from the main control unit 100 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 311 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 311 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. In addition, the effect control unit 400 is connected to the effect button 57 and the effect key 58, and acquires operation data output from the effect button 57 and the effect key 58 in response to an operation pressed by the player. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and the RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. In addition, when the effect button 57 or the effect key 58 is pressed down by the player, the effect control unit 400 may set the effect content according to the operation input or the detection result. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 400 changes the display mode of the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display unit 21 in accordance with the pressing operation of the effect button 57 and the effect key 58 by the player. Change the type of code information. Details of this operation will be described later.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data, and the RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  The image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 21 and the sound output from the speaker 55 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, an image of a decorative symbol for notifying a player of a special symbol lottery result, an image of a character or item for displaying a notice effect to the player, a game Is stored image data for displaying on the image display unit 21 a reserved image indicating that notification of the special symbol lottery result is reserved to the user, a plurality of two-dimensional code images, various background images, and the like. . The ROM 502 stores various types of acoustic data such as music and audio to be output from the speaker 55 in synchronization with the image displayed on the image display unit 21 or independently of the displayed image. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 uses the read image data to perform image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image display, decorative symbol image variation, character / item display, two-dimensional code display, reserved image display, and the like. Various effect displays corresponding to the commands sent from the effect control unit 400 are performed. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display unit 21. Further, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 55.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 and the operation of the movable accessory 22. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data, and the RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  Based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400, the lamp control unit 600 controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56, the emission color, and the like, and controls the operation of the movable accessory 22. Specifically, the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data for the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 in accordance with the production contents set by the production control unit 400. ing. The CPU 601 of the lamp control unit 600 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602. Then, the CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 based on the read light emission pattern data. In addition, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 22 corresponding to the effect contents set by the effect control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 22 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Outline of characteristic operations according to this embodiment]
Next, an outline of characteristic operations according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining how the player reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display unit 21 with the portable information terminal in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, a two-dimensional code (typically a QR code) 700 is displayed on the image display unit 21, and the player uses the portable information terminal (typically In this case, the image is taken with a camera 701 of a cellular phone. The player then causes the portable information terminal 701 to acquire information using the photographed two-dimensional code 700 and displays the acquired information on the display unit of the portable communication terminal 701 for viewing. This will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of a network system 750 for the mobile communication terminal 701 to acquire information in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the network system 750 includes a pachinko gaming machine 1, a mobile communication terminal 701, and a WEB server 702. Note that there may be a plurality of these components.

  First, as shown in FIG. 5, the player shoots the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 with the camera of the mobile communication terminal 701 as shown in FIG. A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing the server 702 and identification information for identifying information to be downloaded from the WEB server 702 are acquired from the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21. As shown in FIG. 6, the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 specifies URL information for accessing the WEB server 702 via the Internet and information for requesting a download to the WEB server 702. Identification information.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the mobile communication terminal 701 connects to the WEB server 702 via the Internet (not shown) using the acquired URL, and transmits the acquired identification information to the WEB server 702. In response to this, the WEB server 702 downloads predetermined information corresponding to the identification information received from the mobile communication terminal 701 to the mobile communication terminal 701 as download information (hereinafter referred to as DL information) as shown in FIG. Let Here, as will be described later, the DL information is information on the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1, information on a notice effect, and the like. And the portable communication terminal 701 which downloaded DL information displays DL information on a display part, and a player visually recognizes the DL information.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 is switched and displayed. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of two-dimensional codes 700 displayed on the image display unit 21. The two-dimensional codes 700 are illustrated in FIG. 7 according to the progress of the game or according to the player's operation. Thus, the display is switched and displayed in such a manner that the pages of the book are turned.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of switching display modes for switching and displaying the two-dimensional code 700. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a switching display mode for switching and displaying the two-dimensional code 700 in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 1 switches and displays the two-dimensional code 700 in each of the first mode to the third mode, which is a switching display mode. This will be described in detail below.

First, the first mode will be described. In the first mode, every time a special symbol indicating the special symbol lottery result is variably displayed on the display 3 (in other words, every time a decorative symbol that notifies the special symbol lottery result together with the effect is variably displayed on the image display unit 21. 3) Three types of two-dimensional codes 700 are switched on the image display unit 21 and displayed in order.
In the first mode, the first type of two-dimensional code 700 is a two-dimensional code for downloading the specification information of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the WEB server 702 and is displayed on the image display unit 21 in red. Note that the identification information (see FIG. 6) of the two-dimensional code is information that specifies information on the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining information (DL information) downloaded from the WEB server 702 by the two-dimensional code 700 and displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 701. FIG. 9A is an example of spec information downloaded from the WEB server 702 and displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 701. In FIG. 9 (1), as one example of the information on this specification, the jackpot probability of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown.
Further, in the first mode, the second type of two-dimensional code 700 is a notice effect for informing the player of the reliability (hereinafter referred to as reliability) that the result of the special symbol lottery this time is a big hit. This is a two-dimensional code for downloading image information from the WEB server 702, and is displayed in blue on the image display unit 21. The identification information included in the two-dimensional code is information for specifying image information of the notice effect corresponding to the special symbol lottery this time. FIG. 9B is an example of a notice effect image downloaded from the WEB server 702 and displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 701. In FIG. 9B, as an example of the image of the notice effect, the image (A) of the notice effect used when the reliability is high, and the image of the notice effect (B used when the reliability is slightly high) ) And an image (C) of the notice effect used when the reliability is low.
In the first mode, the third type of two-dimensional code 700 is a two-dimensional code for downloading privilege information from the WEB server 702 and is displayed on the image display unit 21 in yellow. In addition, the identification information which this two-dimensional code has is information which specifies this privilege information. FIG. 9 (3) is an example of privilege information that is downloaded from the WEB server 702 and displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 701. In FIG. 9 (3), new model information is shown as an example of this privilege information.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a state in which the two-dimensional code 700 is switched and displayed on the image display unit 21 in the first to third modes that are the switching display modes. As shown in FIG. 10A, in the first mode, every time the decorative symbol 703 is variably displayed on the image display unit 21 (every time the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 3), the image display unit 21 is displayed. In addition, the two-dimensional code 700 is switched and displayed so that a book page can be read. FIG. 10A shows an example in which the red two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the specification information is beaten and switched to the blue two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the image information of the notice effect. Yes.

Next, the second mode will be described. In the second mode, each time the special symbol indicating the special symbol lottery result is displayed on the display 3 in a manner similar to that in the first mode (in other words, the decorative symbol that notifies the special symbol lottery result together with the effect is displayed on the image display unit 21). 3), three types of two-dimensional codes 700 are switched and displayed in order. However, in the second mode, the three types of two-dimensional codes 700 are all two-dimensional codes for downloading the image information of the notice effect described with reference to FIG. 9B from the WEB server 702.
Specifically, in the second mode, the first type of two-dimensional code 700 is a notice effect image (C in (2) of FIG. 9) used when the reliability of the big hit in this special symbol lottery is low. ) Is a two-dimensional code for downloading information from the WEB server 702 and is displayed in blue on the image display unit 21.
In the second mode, the second type of two-dimensional code 700 is a notice effect image (“B” in FIG. 9B) used when the reliability of the big hit in this special symbol lottery is slightly high. Is a two-dimensional code for downloading information from the WEB server 702 and displayed on the image display unit 21 in yellow.
Further, in the second mode, the second type of two-dimensional code 700 is a notice effect image (“A fierce” in FIG. 9 (2) (“A fierce”) used when the reliability of the big hit in this special symbol lottery is high. Is a two-dimensional code for downloading information from the WEB server 702 and displayed on the image display unit 21 in red.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (2), in the second mode, every time the decorative symbol 703 is variably displayed on the image display unit 21 (each time the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 3), the image display is performed. The two-dimensional code 700 is switched and displayed in the part 21 so that a book page can be read. In FIG. 10 (2), a blue two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the notice effect image ((C) in FIG. 9 (2)) used when the reliability is low is given, and the reliability is high. As an example, a state in which the image is switched to the red two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the image of the notice effect (A in FIG. 9B) used in the case of high is shown.

  Next, the third mode will be described. In the third mode, three types of two-dimensional codes 700 are switched and displayed in order on the image display unit 21 in accordance with the operation of the effect key 58 by the player. The three types of two-dimensional codes that are switched and displayed on the image display unit 21 in the third mode are the same as the three types of two-dimensional codes that are switched and displayed on the image display unit 21 in the first mode. Is omitted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (3), in the third mode, when the player presses the direction key 58R of the effect key 58, the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 is a book. The display is switched so that the page can be turned. FIG. 10 (3) shows an example in which the red two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the specification information is beaten and switched to the blue two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the image information of the notice effect. Yes.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the color that is the display mode of the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 is different depending on the type (content) of information obtained by the two-dimensional code 700. Make it. Then, the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 is switched and displayed at a predetermined timing. Thus, even when a plurality of two-dimensional codes are displayed on the image display unit 21, the player can instantly understand the content of information that can be acquired by the two-dimensional code by the color of the two-dimensional code. . In addition, since it is not necessary to switch between two-dimensional codes and display the explanation of information that can be acquired by the two-dimensional code around the two-dimensional code, an effect image is displayed on the image display unit 21 (screen thereof). It can suppress that the area | region to perform is restrict | limited small.

  Below, the process which the pachinko game machine 1 performs in order to implement | achieve control which performs the above-mentioned operation | movement is demonstrated.

[Main control processing by main control unit]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main control processing performed by the main control unit 100. Below, with reference to FIG. 11, the main control process performed in the main control part 100 is demonstrated. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 11 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the main control unit 100 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether or not the special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, determining the special symbol lottery result). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (for example, whether it is a normal jackpot or a jackpot with certainty) when a special symbol lottery is won. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol displayed on the display 3. The change time of the special symbol displayed on the display 3 is equal to the execution time of the effect (hereinafter referred to as “decorative symbol change effect”) by the decorative symbol or the like performed by the image display unit 21 during the change of the special symbol. In the random number update process of step S1, the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the like are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up. Each lottery is performed in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and each random number is acquired. Then, a special symbol process in step S4 and a normal symbol in step S5 described later. Used in processing. Note that the counter that performs the process of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the set maximum random number (for example, 299 for jackpot random numbers).

  Next, in step S2, the CPU 101 executes a start port switch process. Specifically, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the first start port switch 111a and the second start port switch 111b, and when one of the switches is turned on (the first start port switch 111a or the second start port switch). At the time when a game ball detection signal is output from 111b), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbol lottery result notifications is less than the upper limit. If the CPU 101 determines that the value is less than the upper limit value, the CPU 101 obtains a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for special symbol lottery in step S4.

  Next, in step S3, the CPU 101 executes a gate switch process. Specifically, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 113, and when the gate switch 113 is turned on (when the game ball detection signal is output from the gate switch 113), the normal symbol lottery result notification is suspended. Determine whether the number is less than the upper limit. When the CPU 101 determines that the value is less than the upper limit value, the CPU 101 acquires a random number used for the normal symbol processing in step S5.

  Next, in step S4, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing. Specifically, if the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot random number acquired in step S2 matches the predetermined winning value stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 determines that the special symbol lottery has been won (that is, the jackpot). When it is determined that they do not match, the big hit determination is performed by determining that the special symbol lottery has been lost. If the CPU 101 determines that the special symbol lottery has been won, the type of jackpot based on whether the symbol random number acquired simultaneously with the jackpot random number in step S2 matches a predetermined value stored in the ROM 102. To decide. Also, if the CPU 101 determines that the special symbol lottery has been lost, whether or not to perform the reach effect based on whether the reach random number acquired at the same time as the big hit random number in step S2 matches the predetermined value stored in the ROM 102 or not. To decide. Further, the CPU 101 determines the variation time (variation of the special symbol displayed on the display 3 based on which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 the variation pattern random number acquired simultaneously with the jackpot random number in step S2. Pattern: It may be said that the execution time of the decorative symbol variation effect is determined. Then, the CPU 101 generates a variable effect start command including various information determined as described above (hereinafter referred to as setting information) and sets it in the RAM 103, and at the same time, the display 3 starts variable display of special symbols. Let The change effect start command is also a command for instructing the start of the decorative symbol change effect by the image display unit 21 or the like. Further, the CPU 101 sets a change effect stop command for instructing the end of the decorative design change effect by the image display unit 21 or the like in the RAM 103 when the change time of the special symbol determined as described above has elapsed, The display of the special symbol on the display 3 is terminated and the stop symbol is displayed.

  Next, in step S5, the CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the random number acquired in the gate switch process in step S3 matches a predetermined value stored in the ROM 102, and after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the display unit 3. The normal symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  Next, in step S6, the CPU 101 executes a special winning opening process. Specifically, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the special symbol processing in step S4 (when a big hit is made), the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to open / close the predetermined winning opening 28. An operation is performed, and various commands related to a so-called jackpot game effect are set in the RAM 103. By this process, a so-called jackpot game is advanced, and the player acquires a large amount of prize balls.

  Next, in step S7, the CPU 101 executes electric tulip processing. Specifically, the CPU 101 operates the electric tulip 26 when the normal symbol displayed on the display device 3 by the normal symbol processing in step S5 is a predetermined winning symbol. When the electric tulip 26 is operated, a game ball can be won at the second start port 25b, and when the game ball wins at the second start port 25b, the second special symbol lottery is performed. .

  Next, in step S8, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing. Specifically, the CPU 101 manages the number of winning game balls based on information from the payout control unit 300, and also issues a command for instructing the payout control unit 300 to pay out a winning ball according to the win. Set in the RAM 103.

  Next, in step S9, the CPU 101 sends various commands set in the RAM 103 and information necessary for production in the special symbol process in step S4, the big prize opening process in step S6, the prize ball process in step S8, etc. 400 or an output process of outputting to the payout control unit 300 is executed.

[Production control processing by production control unit]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit 400. Below, with reference to FIG. 12, the effect control process performed by the effect control part 400 is demonstrated. The effect control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 12 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 400 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 12 is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 402. Further, in the following description, the contents related to jackpot games and the like that are not directly related to the present invention are omitted.

  First, in step S101, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 performs a switching display mode change process. Specifically, when the player performs a predetermined operation of the effect button 57 or the effect key 58, the CPU 401 responds to any one of the first mode to the third mode described with reference to FIG. Change mode to. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the variable effect start command set in the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 11 has been received. If the determination in step S102 is YES, the process proceeds to step S103, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S103, the CPU 401 analyzes the variation effect start command received in step S102. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S <b> 104, the CPU 401 executes an effect pattern determination process for determining a decorative symbol variation effect pattern based on the setting information included in the variation effect start command analyzed in step S <b> 103. This will be specifically described below. The setting information included in the variation production start command includes information indicating the execution time of the decoration symbol variation production (variation pattern: it may be called the variation time of the special symbol), whether it was a big hit or lost in the special symbol lottery The information to show, the information to show the kind in the case of a jackpot, and the information to perform a reach effect in the case of a loss are included. In step S104, the CPU 401 selects one effect pattern as an effect pattern to be executed by lottery from among a plurality of effect patterns that satisfy the conditions indicated by the setting information included in the change effect start command. Note that the plurality of effect patterns described above are stored in the ROM 402 in advance. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600 to start the decorative design variation effect of the effect pattern determined in step S104. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S106, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the current display mode is the first mode described with reference to FIGS. If the determination in step S106 is YES, the process proceeds to step S107. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S107, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to display the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 in the first mode, as described with reference to FIGS. 10 (1) and 8. Is displayed. The ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 stores data of a plurality of two-dimensional codes 700 to be displayed on the image display unit 21 in advance. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the current display mode is the second mode described with reference to FIGS. If the determination in step S108 is YES, the process proceeds to step S109, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S109, the CPU 401 determines the two-dimensional code 700 to be switched and displayed on the image display unit 21 in the second mode described with reference to FIGS. Specifically, when the setting information included in the variation effect start command analyzed in step S103 indicates that the special symbol lottery has been won, the CPU 401 displays the two-dimensional color corresponding to the notification effect with higher reliability. When a lottery (two-dimensional code decision lottery) with a high decision rate of the code 700 is performed and this setting information indicates that the special symbol lottery has been lost, the two-dimensional code of the color corresponding to the notice effect with lower reliability By performing a lottery with a high determination rate of 700, the two-dimensional code 700 to be switched and displayed on the image display unit 21 is determined. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of the two-dimensional code determination lottery in the second mode. As shown in FIG. 13, when the above-described setting information indicates that the above-mentioned setting information has been a big win in the special symbol lottery, the determination rate of the red two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the notice effect with high reliability is 70%. A two-dimensional code in which the determination rate of the yellow two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the notice effect with a little high reliability is 29%, and a decision ratio of the blue two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the notice effect with a low reliability is 1%. The code determination lottery is executed, and the two-dimensional code 700 (color) to be displayed by switching to the image display unit 21 is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the above-described setting information indicates that the special symbol lottery has been lost, the CPU 401 determines that the determination rate of the red two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the high-reliability notice effect is 1%. Yes, the determination rate of the yellow two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the notice effect with a little high reliability is 29%, and the determination rate of the blue two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the notice effect with a low reliability is 70%. A two-dimensional code determination lottery is executed, and the two-dimensional code 700 (color) to be displayed by switching to the image display unit 21 is determined. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, as described with reference to FIGS. 10B and 8, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to display the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 in the second mode. Is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  On the other hand, in step S111, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the variable effect stop command set in the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 11 has been received. If the determination in step S111 is YES, the process proceeds to step S112. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S112, the CPU 401 ends the decorative symbol variation effect started in the process of step S105. As a result, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol that notifies the special symbol lottery result together with the effect is displayed by the image display unit 21. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the current display mode is the third mode described with reference to FIGS. If the determination in step S113 is yes, the process proceeds to step S114. If the determination is no, the process returns to step S101.

  In step S <b> 114, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to switch the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 in the third mode based on the operation signal from the effect key 58. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether or not an operation signal indicating that the direction key 58R has been pressed by the player has been received from the effect key 58. If the determination in step S114 is yes, the process proceeds to step S115, and if this determination is no, the process returns to step S101.

  In step S115, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to display the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 in the third mode, as described with reference to FIGS. Is displayed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S101.

[Modification of this embodiment]
In the above-described embodiment, an example is given in which the color of the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 is changed according to the type (content) of information obtained by the two-dimensional code 700. This has been explained (see FIG. 8 etc.). However, what is different depending on the type (content) of the information obtained by the two-dimensional code 700 is not limited to the color of the two-dimensional code 700 as long as the display mode is related to the two-dimensional code 700. This will be specifically described below. For example, the size of the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 may be varied according to the type (content) of information obtained by the two-dimensional code 700. For example, an additional image is added to the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21, and the display mode of the additional image is changed according to the type (content) of information obtained by the two-dimensional code 700. Also good. As the additional image, a frame image (frame image) of the two-dimensional code 700, an image of a background portion of the two-dimensional code 700, and the like are conceivable. Then, for example, the color, size, and shape of the additional image may be varied according to the type (content) of information obtained by the two-dimensional code.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the first mode and the second mode, the two-dimensional code 700 is displayed on the image display unit 21 for each variation display of the special symbol displayed on the display 3 (for each decoration symbol variation effect). Displayed switching. However, in the first mode and the second mode, the two-dimensional code 700 may be switched and displayed on the image display unit 21 at a timing according to the progress of the game. For example, in the first mode and the second mode, the two-dimensional code 700 may be switched and displayed on the image display unit 21 each time the special symbol variation display displayed on the display 3 is executed three times. In addition, for example, in the first mode and the second mode, the two-dimensional code 700 may be switched and displayed on the image display unit 21 every time a highly reliable decorative symbol variation effect is executed. Further, for example, in the first mode and the second mode, the two-dimensional code 700 may be switched and displayed on the image display unit 21 every time the effect stage is switched. In addition, for example, in the first mode and the second mode, the two-dimensional code 700 is changed every time the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is switched (for example, a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, a latent probability variation gaming state, a time-short gaming state, etc.). The image display unit 21 may be switched and displayed.

  Further, the information that can be acquired by the two-dimensional code 700 is not limited to the information (see FIG. 9) exemplified in the above-described embodiment, and may be various information. For example, information on the manufacturer of the gaming machine 1 or event information by the manufacturer may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 701 and shown to the player has been described as being acquired from the WEB server 702 (see FIG. 5). However, the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21 may include information displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 701 and shown to the player, and information may not be acquired from the WEB server 702. . In this case, the data amount of information displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 701 and shown to the player is relatively small.

  In the above-described embodiment, the two-dimensional code 700 (color) to be displayed on the image display unit 21 is determined by lottery in the second mode (see FIG. 13). However, in the second mode, the two-dimensional code 700 (color) to be displayed on the image display unit 21 may be determined according to the reliability of the effect pattern determined in the process of step S104 in FIG. That is, in the second mode, when the decorative pattern variation effect of the highly reliable effect pattern is executed, the two-dimensional code 700 (color) corresponding to the image of the highly reliable notice effect is determined, and the reliability When the decorative design variation effect of the low effect pattern is executed, the two-dimensional code 700 (color) corresponding to the image of the notice effect with low reliability may be determined.

  Further, the shape, number, installation position, and the like of each component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to other shapes, numbers, and installation positions. It goes without saying that the present invention can be realized without departing from the above. The numerical values and processing steps used in the above-described processing are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized even with other numerical values and processing steps.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using embodiment, the above-mentioned description is only the illustration of this invention in all the points, and does not intend to limit the range. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

[Main effects of the above embodiments]
As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment displays the two-dimensional code 700 on the image display unit 21 in a display mode in which the type (content) of information obtained by the player using the two-dimensional code 700 is visible. Let
Thus, the player can instantly understand the contents of information that can be acquired by the two-dimensional code 700 according to the display mode of the two-dimensional code 700. In addition, since it is not necessary to display a description of information that can be acquired by the two-dimensional code 700 around the two-dimensional code 700, the display area of the effect image on the image display unit 21 (its screen) is limited to be small. Can be suppressed.

In addition, the gaming machine 1 causes the image display unit 21 to display the two-dimensional code 700 in a display mode according to the reliability that is won in the special symbol lottery.
As a result, the player can instantly recognize the reliability of the big hit by visually recognizing the display mode of the two-dimensional code 700, and particularly in the case of a display mode with high reliability, the player has a great expectation. Information is acquired by the code 700.

The gaming machine 1 also switches and displays the two-dimensional code 700.
Thus, even when a plurality of two-dimensional codes 700 are displayed on the image display unit 21, the player can instantly understand the contents of information that can be acquired by the two-dimensional code 700 according to the display mode of the two-dimensional code 700. Moreover, it can suppress that the area | region which displays the effect image in the image display part 21 (the screen) is restrict | limited small.

In addition, the gaming machine 1 switches and displays the two-dimensional code 700 at the start timing of the decorative symbol variation effect.
As a result, the two-dimensional code 700 is automatically switched and displayed on the image display unit 21, so that the player can obtain information from the two-dimensional code 700 when the two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the information of interest is displayed. Can be obtained.

Further, the gaming machine 1 switches and displays the two-dimensional code 700 when the effect key 58 is operated.
Thus, the player can arbitrarily switch the two-dimensional code 700 displayed on the image display unit 21. Therefore, the two-dimensional code 700 corresponding to the information of interest is switched and displayed, and the two-dimensional code 700 is displayed. You can get information from.

In addition, the gaming machine 1 displays at least one of the color and size of the two-dimensional code 700 on the image display unit 21 in a display mode in which the type of information corresponding to the two-dimensional code 700 can be visually recognized. You may let them.
Accordingly, the player can instantly understand the content of information that can be acquired by the two-dimensional code 700 according to the color and / or size of the two-dimensional code 700.

In addition, the gaming machine 1 displays the type of information corresponding to the two-dimensional code 700 on the image display unit 21 in a visible display mode by changing the display mode of the additional image added to the two-dimensional code 700. You may let them.
Thus, the player can instantly understand the content of information that can be acquired by the two-dimensional code 700 according to the display mode of the additional image of the two-dimensional code 700.

Further, the gaming machine 1 can visually recognize the type of information corresponding to the two-dimensional code 700 by making at least one of the color, size, and shape of the additional image added to the two-dimensional code 700 different. You may display on the image display part 21 in a display mode.
Thus, the player can instantly understand the contents of information that can be acquired by the two-dimensional code 700 according to the color, size, and shape of the additional image of the two-dimensional code 700.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 21 ... Image display part 3 ... Display 58 ... Production key 100 ... Main control part 400 ... Production control part 500 ... Image sound control part 700 ... Two-dimensional code 701 ... Mobile communication terminal 702 ... WEB server

Claims (1)

Storage means for storing a plurality of information;
One of the plurality of information as a two-dimensional code that can be read by a mobile terminal, and a display control unit that causes the display unit to display the type of information corresponding to the two-dimensional code in a visible manner ;
Switching determination means for determining whether to switch the two-dimensional code displayed on the display means to the other two-dimensional code;
Operation receiving means for receiving a player's operation,
The switching determination unit determines that the two-dimensional code displayed on the display unit is switched to another two-dimensional code at a timing when the operation receiving unit receives a player's operation.
The display control means, when it is determined to be switched by the switching determination means, the two-dimensional code is switched to the other two-dimensional code and displayed on the display means .

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