JP5352657B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system configured to allow game history information to be updated, even when an authentication password is changed after the start of game recording. <P>SOLUTION: A game machine having received a password transmitted from an information processing serve, stores game history information and, after the game, issues code information including information of game history information and the input password. The information processing server authenticates the password included in the code information received from an information terminal, and the stored authentication password, and, when succeeding in the authentication, registers the game history information included in the code information. Even when the authentication password of the information processing server is changed while storing the game history information, the information processing server stores the created password. In response to a request from the information terminal, the information processing server can change the authentication password of the information processing server to the stored initial authentication password, thereby allowing registration of the game history information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system, and more particularly to a gaming system that stores gaming history information.

  A conventional gaming machine stores game history information related to a player's game, and uses these information to provide various benefits and to improve game playability. A part of the game history information is displayed on a display provided on the upper part of the gaming machine, and the player uses the game history information of other players to select the gaming machine to play. Yes.

  In addition, game history information stored in a gaming machine is stored in an external device by using an information terminal, an information processing server, or the like. For example, a player plays a game after inputting a password received from an information processing server using an information terminal or the like to the gaming machine at the start of the game. The gaming machine creates code information based on game history information and the like after entering the password after the game ends. When the player accesses the server with a portable terminal or the like based on the information included in the code information, the server uses the authentication password stored in the server and the password input to the gaming machine at the start of the game included in the code information. And confirming the consistency, the past game history information in the server is updated based on the transmitted code information (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-195432 A

  However, if the password for authentication is changed by accessing the server from an information terminal or the like before creating the code information, the consistency between the password for authentication and the password entered in the gaming machine cannot be obtained. The server recognizes the transmitted code information as illegal data and does not update the game history information or the like.

  In addition, the password for authentication is changed before the code information is created when the player uses various services provided by the information processing server, for example, when a password-related menu is selected by mistake. It can happen against the will of the player. Therefore, it has been too severe for the player that the game history information cannot be updated by changing the authentication password.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem. While the gaming machine stores the game history information, the authentication password in the information processing server is changed to a password different from that at the start of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system that enables registration of gaming history information stored in a gaming machine to an information processing server even when the gaming machine is changed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine (game machine 1) that provides a game using a game medium and a game of the game performed by a player in the gaming machine received from an information terminal (information terminal 300). An information management device (information processing server 400) having game history information management means (information processing control unit 402) for managing history information in association with player identification information for identifying the player,
The information management device includes an identification information creating unit (information creating unit 405) that creates identification information including the player identification information based on the first instruction information received from the information terminal, and the identification information creating unit. An identification information storage means (information storage unit 403) for storing a predetermined number of the identification information created by the step of storing a predetermined one piece of the identification information among the stored identification information as specific identification information; Based on the game information authentication means (information processing control unit 402) for authenticating the game history information received from the information terminal based on the specific identification information, and the second instruction information received from the information terminal, Identification information changing means (information processing system) for changing one piece of the identification information from the predetermined number of pieces of identification information stored in the identification information storage means to the specific identification information. It includes a section 402), and
The gaming machine includes an instruction receiving unit (detection switch 35a) that receives the specific identification information, the game history information and the specific identification information related to the game that have been performed since the specific receiving information was received by the instruction receiving unit. Code information generation means (code information generation unit 207) for generating code information including the code information display control means (production control board 120) for performing display control of the code information generated by the code information generation means, It is a gaming system that has.

  According to the present invention, even when the gaming machine stores the game history information, even when the identification identification information for authentication in the information management device is changed to the identification identification information different from that at the start of the game. It is possible to provide a game system that enables registration of the game history information stored in the information management device.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the state which opened the glass frame provided in the front of a game machine. 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 figure which shows the main process in the main control board of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in the main control board of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electricity control process in the main control board of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in the main control board of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the main process in the presentation control board of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in the presentation control board of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process in the presentation control board of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the command analysis process in the presentation control board of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the main process in the image control board of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the game system comprised using the game machine. It is a figure which shows the detailed process transition of the login logout process in an information processing server, an information terminal, and a game machine. It is a figure which shows the detailed process transition of the login process of an information terminal and an information processing server. It is a figure which shows the detailed process transition of the password change process for authentication with an information terminal and an information processing server. It is a block diagram of the information control part of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of an information processing server. It is a figure which shows the password change process for authentication of an information processing server. It is a figure which shows the password change process for authentication of an information terminal. It is a screen figure displayed on the indicator of an information terminal at the time of performing the password change process for authentication.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a device configuration diagram of a gaming machine 1 configured by applying the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the gaming machine 1 in a state where the glass frame of the present invention is opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 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). Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which game balls flow 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, An input device 35 configured by an effect button or the like for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 3. (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. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the firing rail 42 that is inclined downward, and the game ball sent out from the ball feed opening 41 is the end of the downward inclination of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the section (see FIG. 2).

  Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also rotates, and the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the launch volume 3b, and the launch is performed with the adjusted launch intensity. The launch member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. As the launch member 4c rotates, the launch ball 4c launches the game ball stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

When the game ball fired 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 in 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.

  Further, the second grand prize winning port 17 is constituted 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 from a closed state and a closed state embedded 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, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does 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).

Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 6, all of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16 and the second major winning opening 17 are entered. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.
In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. A liquid crystal display device (LCD) 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7, and an effect driving device 33 in the form of a belt is provided above the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The liquid crystal 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 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (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 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, 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.

  In addition, the input device 35 including the effect button and the cross key becomes effective, for example, when a message for operating the effect button and the cross key is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. The input device 35 is provided with a detection switch 35a. In the present embodiment, the detection switch 35a constitutes an instruction receiving unit.

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 “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 a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) 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 1, as shown in FIG. 3, 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 1 and a power switch (not shown).
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in 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, an input port for main control, and an output port (not shown).
The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for displaying a symbol, a first special symbol hold indicator 23 and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls for a special symbol, and a normal symbol hold indicator for displaying the number of reserved balls for a normal symbol 25. A game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal is connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

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 CPU 110a can perform a jackpot lottery on the holding ball before the lottery processing on the holding ball and pre-acquire (pre-read) the lottery result. At this time, the pre-acquired lottery result is produced. The image is sent to the image control board 150 via the control board 120.

  The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program, data and tables necessary for determining various games. For example, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table referred to in the normal symbol lottery, a symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, the end of the jackpot game to determine the gaming state after the jackpot ends The main ROM 110b stores a time setting data table, a special electric accessory actuating mode determining table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening / closing door, a special winning opening opening mode table, a variation pattern determining table for determining a special symbol variation pattern Has been.

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, in the main RAM 110c, a normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, and a second special symbol hold count (U2) A storage area, a first special symbol random value storage area, a second special symbol random value storage area, a round game number (R) storage area, a number of times of opening (K) storage area, a number of winning games (C) storage area, Game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and short time game flag storage area), high probability game number (X) counter, short time number (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, transmission data for production Various timer counters such as an area, a special symbol time counter, and a special game timer counter 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 an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, 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 effect control board 120 includes an information control unit 200 and performs information control using information input from the detection switch 35a. A detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 will be described later with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the effect control board 120 constitutes code information display control means.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the detection switch 35a and the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing. The corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. 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 contents of the received fluctuation pattern designation command are analyzed, and the liquid crystal display device 31, 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, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Has been.

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.

The sub RAM 120c is provided with a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.
The payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110.

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 reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to give a predetermined game ball. Pay out.
At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  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 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 31 and the audio output device 32, and based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, image display control and audio output device in the liquid crystal display device 31. The sound output control at 32 is performed.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.
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.

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 winning 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.

In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a general-purpose normal power control process for performing normal symbol lottery and control of a 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, the data 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, a process of determining 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” 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 the respective prize ball counters, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130.

  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.

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

  With reference to FIG. 7, 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 processing is shifted to the small hit game processing (step S360).
This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing, 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.

FIG. 8 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. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  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. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

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.
Without being limited thereto, the first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted in the order of winning in the starting opening, or the first special symbol random number value storage area may be shifted. The second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted with priority.

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 jackpot symbol random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is set. The jackpot symbol is determined based on this. Further, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the small hit symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number value storage area is small. The winning symbol is determined. Further, when it is determined as “losing” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), a lost symbol is determined.
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, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined 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 value storage area. 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 "Special Figure Special Electric Processing Data = 0" to "Special Special Electric Processing Data = 1", prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and performs the special symbol memory determination processing. finish.

  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. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

  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.

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 update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  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 processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. 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 detection switch 35a and performs an effect input control process related to the input device 35.

Although details will be described later, the detection switch 35a detects a password input by an operation of the input device 35 of the player. The player inputs the password by operating the input device 35 to select and determine characters, symbols, etc. displayed on the display unit of the gaming machine. This password is a password received from the information processing server by the information terminal described later.
As described above, the effect control board 120 includes the information control unit 200, and performs information control using information regarding the password detected by the detection switch 35a. The detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 will be described later 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 S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

  The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 11 and FIG. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 12 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, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. An effect pattern designation command based on the demo effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

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 liquid crystal 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 36 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal 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 36 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 number value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step S1100, 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 acquires one random value from the effect random number 1 updated in step S1100, 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.
Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

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 36.

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.

  The main process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.

When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 150a, and the host CPU 150a performs the following main processing.
In step S1710, the host CPU 150a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the host CPU 150a reads the main processing program from the host ROM 150c and instructs the initial settings of the various modules of the host CPU 150a and the VDP 2000 when the power is turned on.
Here, the host CPU 150a uses the VDP2000 initial setting instruction as follows:
(1) To instruct the display circuit to create and output a video signal, instruct the video signal to be created (set 1 to the 0 bit of the display register),
(2) In order to expand and expand image data (image data such as production symbol 36) frequently used in the expansion circuit to the expansion storage area 153b of the VRAM 153, set predetermined initial value data in the expansion register,
(3) An initial value display list is output in order to cause the drawing circuit to draw initial value image data (such as a character image “power-on”).

In step S1720, the host CPU 150a performs a drawing execution start process. In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 2000 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register.
That is, at the start of power-on, execution of drawing for the initial value display list output at step S1710 is instructed, and during normal routine processing, execution of drawing for the display list output at S1750 described later is instructed. .

In step S1730, the host CPU 150a performs effect instruction command analysis processing for analyzing the effect instruction command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 150b) transmitted from the effect control board 120.
When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1730.

The effect instruction command analysis process confirms whether or not an effect instruction command is stored in the reception buffer. If an effect instruction command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S1740 as it is.
If a production instruction command is stored in the reception buffer, a new production instruction command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read production instruction command. Determine the pattern. When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect instruction command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

  In step S1740, the host CPU 150a performs an animation control process. In this process, the addresses of the various animation scenes are updated based on the “scene switching counter”, “wait frame”, “frame counter”, and the animation pattern determined in step S1730.

In step S1750, the host CPU 150a determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Will be generated.
When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 150a outputs the display list to the VDP 2000.
The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 153a of the VRAM 153 via the CPU I / F in VDP2000.

In step S1760, the host CPU 150a determines whether or not “FB switching flag = 01”.
Here, the FB switching flag becomes FB switching flag = 01 if drawing of the previous display list is completed in the V blank interruption every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). That is, in step S1760, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.
If “FB switching flag = 01”, the host CPU 150a moves the process to step S1770, and if “FB switching flag = 00”, the host CPU 150a waits until “FB switching flag = 01”.

In step S1770, the host CPU 150a sets “FB switching flag = 00” (sets the FB switching flag to “off”), and proceeds to step S1720.
Thereafter, the processing from step S1720 to step S1770 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt occurs.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming system configured using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
14, the gaming system is provided with a plurality of gaming machines 1 (gaming machine 1-1, gaming machine 1-2,..., Gaming machine 1-N) configured as shown in FIGS. Information terminal 300 having a code information reading function for reading the code information displayed on the gaming machine 1 and an information processing server that performs processing based on information included in the code information read by the information terminal 300 (information management Device) 400, and a communication control device 500 that controls communication between the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400.
In the example shown in FIG. 14, a gaming machine 1 installed in a store A and a store B different from the store A is shown.

  The information terminal 300 includes an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as “camera”) that captures an image to read code information displayed on the gaming machine 1 and a display 301, and captures code information using the camera. . An acquisition request for information related to the player (hereinafter referred to as “player information”), such as a player ID or a player's game history information, to the information processing server 400 via the communication control device 500 based on the captured code information. I do.

  The information processing server 400 makes a response to the player information request from the information terminal 300. Note that this communication control device 500 is a processing control device in a carrier that generally provides a line or the like used for communication, and performs communication control.

  With reference to FIG. 15, a detailed process transition of the logout logout process in the information processing server 400 (information management apparatus), the information terminal 300, and the gaming machine 1 configuring the gaming system shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing detailed process transition of the login / logout process performed in the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the information terminal 300 requests the information processing server 400 to issue a password (S2201). Here, the process transition in the password issuing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating a detailed process transition of the password issuance process in the information processing server 400 (information management apparatus) and the information terminal 300 in the password issuance process.

  First, when the player operates the information terminal 300, a game use start screen is displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300. This use start screen is a screen that is displayed at the start of player authentication, and is a screen on which information related to the player can be input if necessary, and information when information related to the player is not input. A player authentication process (login process) is performed using the terminal ID of the terminal.

  When the player operates the information terminal 300 and the login operation instruction operation is performed in a state where the use start screen is displayed, the information terminal 300 requests the information processing server 400 to perform a login processing request (authentication request). Is performed (S2231). If the information processing server 400 does not manage the player information related to the information terminal that has made the authentication request, the information processing server 400 responds to that effect. Processing such as displaying on the display 301 is performed.

  The information processing server 400 that has received the login processing request from the information terminal 300 is a game managed by the information processing server 400 based on information about the player such as the terminal ID of the information terminal 300 included in the login processing request. The player information is identified, the player information is read, and the information terminal 300 is permitted to log in (S2232).

  After permitting the login, the information processing server 400 transmits the read player information to the information terminal 300 (S2233). The information terminal 300 receives the player information transmitted from the information processing server 400 (S2234), and displays the received player information on the display 301 (S2235).

  When the information terminal 300 detects the input of the password issuing process by the player's operation, it makes a password issuing process request to the information processing server 400 (S2236).

  When receiving the password issuance processing request from the information terminal 300, the information processing server 400 creates a password using the read player information (S2237). The information processing server 400 stores the created password in a predetermined storage area (S2238), and transmits the created password to the information terminal 300 (S2239).

  Upon receiving the password response from the information processing server 400, the information terminal 300 displays the received password on the display 301 of the information terminal 300 (S2240). Further, the information terminal 300 stores this password in the storage area of the information terminal 300. The password stored in the storage area in this way can be read out by the player's operation. Note that the login process may be performed using code information such as QR code (registered trademark) instead of the password.

  Returning to the description of the process transition of the logout logout process in the information processing server 400, the information terminal 300, and the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.

After the password issuance process (S2201), when the password including the player information is displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300 or when the stored password is read and displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300 When the player performs an operation of inputting the password to the gaming machine 1 using the operation button or the like of the gaming machine 1, the login process to the gaming machine 1 is performed (S2202).
As a result, in the gaming machine 1, the player information included in the password is designated, and a game by the player specified by the player information is performed in the gaming machine 1.

  After this login process is performed, the gaming machine 1 records the history information regarding the game performed by the operation by the player as “game history information” (S2203). The game history information is recorded until a logout process described later is performed.

  On the other hand, the above-described password issuing process (see FIG. 16) is a process that can be executed while the gaming machine 1 is recording game history information. Here, as an example, a case where the password issuing process (S2204 and S2205) is performed twice while the game history information is recorded is shown.

  In the password issuing process in steps S2204 and S2205, as described above, the information processing server 400 creates and stores a new password, and transmits the created password to the information terminal 300 (see FIG. 16).

  As will be described in detail later, the information processing server 400 updates the game history information based on the code information from the information terminal 300 performed after the logout process, the password input to the gaming machine 1 at the time of login, and the information processing server 400. It is determined whether or not the stored authentication password matches, and if both passwords match, the game history information is updated based on the code information and the like transmitted from the information terminal 300.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing server 400 stores the last created password as an authentication password. Therefore, when the password is created after the login process, the password input to the gaming machine 1 at the time of login and the authentication password stored in the information processing server 400 do not match. Do not update history information.

  Therefore, when game history information is updated, password change processing needs to be performed before logout processing (S2206). Here, the detailed process transition of the password change process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram illustrating detailed process transition between the information processing server 400 (information management apparatus) and the information terminal 300 in the authentication password change process.

  In the authentication password changing process, the player operates the information terminal 300 to display a game use start screen on the display 301. Similar to the above-described login processing in S2231, the use start screen is a screen displayed at the start of player authentication.

  When the information terminal 300 detects an operation instruction for a login process request from the player in a state where the use start screen is displayed, the information terminal 300 makes a login process request (authentication request) to the information processing server 400 (S2281).

  The information processing server 400 reads player information managed by the information processing server 400 from information about the player such as the terminal ID related to the information terminal 300 included in the login processing request from the information terminal 300, and sends it to the information terminal 300. The login is permitted (S2282), and the read player information is transmitted to the information terminal 300 (S2283).

  When receiving the player information from the information processing server 400 (S2284), the information terminal 300 displays the received player information on the display 301 (S2285). When the information terminal 300 detects an operation instruction for the authentication password change process from the player, it makes an authentication password change process request to the information processing server 400 (S2286).

  When the information processing server 400 receives the authentication password change processing request from the information terminal 300, the information processing server 400 displays the stored password information including the authentication password, the past password, and the creation date and time of each password. It transmits to 300 (S2287).

  The information terminal 300 displays the received password information on the display 301 (S2288). When there is a password selection instruction input newly selected as an authentication password from the player, the information terminal 300 includes an authentication password change process including the selected password and an authentication password change instruction. A request is made (S2289).

  When receiving the authentication password change processing request from the information terminal 300, the information processing server 400 performs processing for changing the designated password to the authentication password (S2290). When the authentication password change process is completed, the information processing server 400 transmits the changed new authentication password to the information terminal 300 (S2291).

  The information terminal 300 receives the newly set authentication password from the information processing server 400 and displays it on the display 301 (S2292).

  Returning to the description of the process transition of the logout logout process in the information processing server 400, the information terminal 300, and the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.

  When ending the game, logout processing is performed using the player information stored in the gaming machine 1 (S2207). This logout process cancels the designation of the player information specified in the login process. When the logout process is performed, the gaming machine 1 records the game recorded from the time when the login process is performed until the logout process is performed. Code information including the history information, the player information whose designation has been canceled, and the password information input at the time of login is created and displayed on the display of the gaming machine 1 (S2208).

  Then, when the code information displayed on the display of the gaming machine is input to the information terminal 300 by the player's operation of the information terminal 300 (S2209), the information terminal 300 transmits the input code information to the information processing server. 400 is transmitted to S400 (S2210).

  The information processing server 400 that has received the code information from the information terminal 300 authenticates the stored authentication password and the password input in the login process included in the received code information, and when the authentication is successful. The player information and the game history information included in the code information are newly added to the game history information managed by the information processing server 400 and registered (S2211).

  When the information processing server 400 adds and registers the game history information, the information processing server 400 deletes all stored information related to the password. Specifically, it includes data such as an authentication password, a password created and stored in the past, and a creation date of the stored password.

  As described above, by deleting the password-related information stored after the additional registration of the game history information, it is possible to prevent the registration of the game history information by the so-called impersonation game. For example, when the information processing server 400 stores the password 1 and the password 2 associated with the player A, the player A inputs the password 1 to the gaming machine and plays the game. When the game player B enters the password 2 in the gaming machine 2 and plays a game, any game history information can be registered in the information processing server 400.

  However, if the information of the password 2 is deleted from the information processing server 400 after registering the game information history of the game of the former, the authentication password cannot be changed to the password 2, so that the game history of the game of the user B It becomes impossible to register additional information. In addition to the additional registration of game history information, the password information may be erased when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when a password that has passed one day since it was stored is deleted, or when the number of operations and operation time of game history information added since the password was stored reaches a certain level or more, Erasing, etc.

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information control unit of the gaming machine 1 constituting the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 18, the information control unit 200 includes a reception control unit 201, a state holding unit 202, an information management control unit 203, an information holding unit 204, a game history information storage unit 205, an information read control unit 206, a code information generation unit 207, The processing request unit 208 is configured.

  The reception control unit 201 receives a signal detected by the detection switch 35a that detects the player's input. When the received signal is a password transmitted from the information processing server 400 to the information terminal, the reception control unit 201 transmits the password to the information management control unit 203 and receives the password. Is transmitted to the state holding unit 202.

  The state holding unit 202 receives the information transmitted from the reception control unit 201 and holds the state where the password is received.

  When the information management control unit 203 receives the password from the reception control unit 201, the information management control unit 203 deletes the stored password and initializes the game history information, stores the received password in the game history information storage unit 205, and also stores the game history information. Is stored in the game history information storage unit 205. Further, the information management control unit 203 specifies the player ID included in the password and transmits it to the information holding unit 204.

  The information holding unit 204 registers the player ID included in the password received from the information management control unit 203.

  The game history information storage unit 205 stores the password received by the reception control unit 201, and stores the game history information after the state holding unit 202 holds the state of receiving the password.

  When the reception control unit 201 receives the code information creation instruction input from the player, the information read control unit 206 reads the game history information and the password stored in the game history information storage unit 205 and reads this information. The game history information and the password are sent to the code information generation unit 207.

  Upon receipt of the game history information and password from the information read control unit 206, the code information generation unit 207 creates code information including the received game history information and password, and sends the code information to the processing request unit 208. In the present embodiment, the code information generation unit 207 constitutes code information generation means.

  The processing request unit 208 displays the code information sent from the code information generation unit 207 on the liquid crystal display device 31 via the image control board 150.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information processing server 400 constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As illustrated in FIG. 19, the information processing server 400 includes an information transmission / reception control unit 401, an information processing control unit 402, an information storage unit 403, an information creation control unit 404, and an information creation unit 405.

  The information transmission / reception control unit 401 is a communication interface with the information terminal 300 and accepts information from the information terminal 300. When receiving, for example, the terminal ID of the information terminal 300 as information related to the player received from the information terminal 300, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits information related to the player to the information processing control unit 402. Further, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits the password created by the information creation unit 405 to the information terminal 300 in response to a request from the information terminal 300.

  When the information processing control unit 402 determines that the information received from the information transmission / reception control unit 401 is information related to the player, the information processing control unit 402 instructs the information creation control unit 404 to create player information based on the information. In addition, when the information received from the information transmission / reception control unit 401 is a request instruction to change the authentication password, the information processing control unit 402 reads the password stored in the information storage unit 403. Further, when there is a request for specifying a password to be changed as an authentication password, the specified password is changed to an authentication password, and the changed authentication password is stored in the information storage unit 403. Furthermore, when the information creation unit 405 creates a new password, the information processing control unit 402 causes the information storage unit 403 to store the password and information such as the password creation date and time.

  Further, if the information processing control unit 402 determines that the information received by the information transmission / reception control unit 401 is code information displayed on the gaming machine 1 transmitted from the information terminal 300, the information processing control unit 402 reads the code information. The password information included in the code information and the authentication password stored in the information storage unit 403 are authenticated. When the password authentication is successful, the information processing control unit 402 causes the information storage unit 403 to additionally register the game history information included in the code information in the game history information stored in the information storage unit 403. At the same time, information related to other passwords stored in the information storage unit 403 is deleted. In the present embodiment, the information processing control unit 402 constitutes game history information management means, game information authentication means, and identification information change means.

  The information storage unit 403 stores information related to the player. The stored information on the player includes game history information, an authentication password, a password created in the past, and information on the date and time when each password was created. In the present embodiment, the information storage unit 403 constitutes identification information storage means.

  The information creation control unit 404 creates player information such as player identification information based on the information about the player stored in the information storage unit 403 and transmits it to the information processing control unit 402.

  The information creation unit 405 creates a password including the player information received from the information processing control unit 402 and transmits the created password to the information transmission / reception control unit 401. In the present embodiment, the information creation unit 405 constitutes identification information creation means.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the process of the information processing server 400 in the authentication password change process.

  In step S3001, the information processing control unit 402 determines whether the information transmission / reception control unit 401 has received a login request from the information terminal 300. If a login request has been received, the process proceeds to step S3002, and if a login request has not been received, the process proceeds to step S3004.

  In step S3002, the information processing control unit 402 instructs the information creation control unit 404 to create player information based on the information received by the information transmission / reception control unit 401. In response to the creation instruction, the information creation control unit 404 creates player information based on information about the player stored in the information storage unit 403.

  In step S3003, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits the player information created by the information creation control unit 404 to the information terminal 300.

  In step S3004, the information processing control unit 402 determines whether the information transmission / reception control unit 401 has received an authentication password change processing request from the information terminal 300. If an authentication password change process request has been received, the process proceeds to step S3005. If an authentication password change process request has not been received, the authentication password change process ends.

  In step S3005, the information processing control unit 402 reads out all passwords stored in the information storage unit 403 and the creation date and time of each password. The stored password includes an authentication password.

  In step S3006, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits information including all passwords read by the information processing control unit 402 and the creation date and time of each password to the information terminal 300.

  In step S3007, the information processing control unit 402 determines whether or not the information transmission / reception control unit 401 has received information on the authentication password to be changed. If the information on the authentication password to be changed is received, the process proceeds to step S3008. If the information on the authentication password to be changed is not received, the authentication password change process ends.

  In step S3008, the information processing control unit 402 changes the authentication password based on the received authentication password information to be changed, and causes the information storage unit 403 to store a new authentication password.

  In step S3009, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits the changed new authentication password to the information terminal 300.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the processing of the information terminal 300 in the authentication password change processing.

  In step S3101, if the information terminal 300 makes a login request to the information processing server 400, the process proceeds to step S3102. If the login request is not made, the authentication password change process ends.

  In step S <b> 3102, the information terminal 300 receives the player information transmitted from the information processing server 400 and enters a login state with the information processing server 400.

  In step S3103, the information terminal 300 determines whether or not there has been an operation instruction from the player instructing the authentication password changing process. If there is an operation instruction from the player regarding the change process of the authentication password, the process proceeds to step S3104, and if there is no operation instruction from the player about the change process of the authentication password, the authentication is performed. The password change process is terminated.

  In step S3104, the information terminal 300 requests the information processing server 400 for an authentication password change process.

  In step S <b> 3105, the information terminal 300 receives information regarding the password received from the information processing server 400. The information regarding the password includes all passwords stored in the information storage unit 403 in the information processing server 400 and the creation date and time of each password. These passwords include the authentication password currently set.

  In step S3106, the information terminal 300 displays the received password information on the display 301 of the information terminal 300. An example of a screen displayed on the display 301 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3107, it is determined whether or not there has been a player's operation input for designating an authentication password to be changed. If there is an operation input, the process proceeds to step S3108. If there is no operation input, the authentication password change process is terminated.

  In step S <b> 3108, the information terminal 300 transmits a password to be newly set as the authentication password and a request to change the authentication password to the information processing server 400.

  In step S <b> 3109, the information terminal 300 receives the authentication password changed by the information processing server 400 and displays it on the display 301.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300 when performing the authentication password changing process. FIG. 22A is a screen example when the information terminal 300 logs in to the information processing server 400. On the display 301, character information “main menu” is displayed at the top of the screen, and below that, a menu that can be selected by operating an operation button or the like of the information terminal 300 is displayed.

  The selectable menu consists of "Profile display", "Change profile", "Issue password", "Change password", and "Exit". Select by selecting and determining the menu with the operation buttons A request process corresponding to the selected menu is transmitted from the information terminal 300 to the information processing server 400.

  “Profile display” is a menu selected when the player displays the profile information registered in the information processing server 400 on the display 301 of the information terminal 300. The profile information is information such as date of birth, sex, nickname, blood type, and the like. The profile information is information that can be viewed by a third party other than the player via the communication of the information processing server 400.

  “Profile change” is a menu selected when the content displayed in “Profile display” is changed. When the player operates an operation button or the like of the information terminal 300 and selects and determines “change profile”, the content displayed in “profile display” can be changed. In this state, the information about the profile can be changed by selecting an item prepared in advance or inputting a number or a character. After selecting the content to be changed, the information regarding the profile stored in the information processing server 400 is changed by transmitting the changed content and the profile update request from the information terminal 300 to the information processing server 400. The

  “Issue password” is a menu that is selected when a new password creation instruction and a created password are received from the information processing server 400 (see FIG. 16). The received password is input to the gaming machine 1 by the player using an operation button of the gaming machine 1 or an imaging unit such as a camera, etc., whereby login processing to the gaming machine 1 is performed (see FIG. 15). ).

  The above “issue password” can be executed even after the login process to the gaming machine, but when the password is issued after the login process, the authentication password stored in the information processing server 400 is changed to the newly issued password. Is done. Therefore, after logout processing from the gaming machine 1, even when the code information including the game history information created by the gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the information processing server 400, when logging into the authentication password and the gaming machine 1 Therefore, the information processing server 400 determines that the received code information is invalid data and does not update the game history information included in the code information.

  “Change password” is a menu selected when the authentication password stored in the information processing server 400 is changed. When “change password” is selected and determined, an authentication password change processing request is transmitted from the information terminal 300 to the information processing server 400. The information processing server 400 that has received the authentication password change processing request transmits to the information terminal 300 all the stored passwords including the authentication password and information about the password such as the creation date and time. A screen displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300 when the authentication password changing process is performed will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 22B is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300 when the authentication password changing process is performed. At the top of the screen, the words “Change Password” are displayed. Below that, a heading “stored password” and a currently stored authentication password are displayed.

  Below that, the characters “stored password” are displayed, and further below that, “number of headings”, the stored password, the time when the password was created, and The date is displayed. In the case of FIG. 22B, information about three sets of stored passwords is displayed, and the password with the smaller “heading number” has the older time and date of creation. ing.

Further below that, characters “password to be changed”, numbers “1” to “3”, and characters “not changed” are displayed. The numbers “1” to “3” and the characters “do not change” can be selected by operating an operation button or the like provided on the information terminal 300. Is transmitted from the information terminal 300 to the information processing server 400.
When a number from 1 to 3 is selected and determined, a request process for changing the stored password corresponding to the selected number to a new authentication password is transferred from the information terminal 300 to the information processing server 400. Sent. The information processing server 400 sets and stores a new authentication password based on information included in the received request.
On the other hand, if “do not change” is selected and determined, the screen switches to the main menu without sending a request for the authentication password changing process. Even when “Return” is selected and determined, the screen switches to the main menu.

  FIG. 22C shows an example of a screen displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300 after making an authentication password change instruction request. When the information processing server 400 finishes changing the authentication password and transmits a new authentication password to the information terminal 300, the changed authentication password is displayed on the display 301 of the information terminal 300.

  FIG. 22D is a screen for “change password” similar to FIG. FIG. 22D shows a “password change” after changing the password “2”, which is one of the stored passwords, to a new authentication password in the state of FIG. 22B. It is a screen for. The authentication password in FIG. 22B is displayed in the “stored password” portion in FIG. 22D.

As described above, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the information processing server 400 creates and stores a password in response to a request from the information terminal 300, transmits the created password to the information terminal 300, and creates the created password. Is set as the password for authentication.
The gaming machine 1 to which the password received by the information terminal 300 is input stores the game history information from the password input to the end of the game, and the code information including the game history information and the input password information after the game ends. Create and display.
The information processing server 400 authenticates the password included in the code information created by the gaming machine 1 transmitted from the information terminal 300 and the authentication password, and if the authentication is successful, the game history information included in the code information Is additionally registered, and the stored game history information is updated.
Then, in response to a request from the information terminal 300, the information processing server 400 changes one password selected from the stored passwords to an authentication password, so that the password input to the gaming machine 1 Even when the authentication password stored in the information processing server 400 is different when the game history information is updated, the same password as the password input to the gaming machine 1 is changed to the authentication password. The entered password and the authentication password can be matched, and the game history information can be updated.

  Note that the gaming system in the present embodiment uses information entered when authenticating the information processing server 400 or logging in to the gaming machine 1 using a password made up of letters and numbers. Such code information may be used. In this case, the same effect as the gaming system described above can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the password that has been created by the information processing server 400 in the past has not been erased due to time-related conditions, but the password after a certain period of time has elapsed since it was stored. May be deleted. Also in this case, while the password is stored, the same effect as that of the gaming system described above can be obtained, and the use range of the storage area of the information processing server 400 can be made efficient.

  Furthermore, although the gaming system in the present embodiment has exemplified the gaming machine 1 which is a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, the gaming machine 1 is not limited to the gaming machine 1, and the slot machine and the lottery result by the game are represented by characters, figures, Even when the game machine is replaced with another game machine that displays an image with a symbol, a number, or the like, the same effect as the above-described game system can be obtained.

  As described above, in the gaming system according to the present invention, while the gaming machine 1 stores the game history information, the authentication password in the information processing server 400 is changed to an authentication password different from that at the start of the game. Even if the game system is used, the game system can store the game history information stored in the information processing server 400, and the game system can store the game history information. Useful.

1 gaming machine 35a detection switch 110 main control board 110a main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM
200 Information Control Unit 201 Reception Control Unit 202 State Holding Unit 203 Information Management Control Unit 204 Information Holding Unit 205 Game History Information Storage Unit 206 Information Reading Control Unit 207 Code Information Generation Unit 208 Processing Request Unit 300 Information Terminal 301 Display 400 Information Processing Server 401 Information transmission / reception control unit 402 Information processing control unit 403 Information storage unit 404 Information creation control unit 405 Information creation unit

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A gaming machine that provides games using gaming media;
An information management device having a game history information management means for managing the game history information of the game performed by the player in the gaming machine received from the information terminal in association with the player identification information for identifying the player;
With
The information management device includes:
Identification information creating means for creating identification information including the player identification information based on the first instruction information received from the information terminal;
An identification information storage means for storing a predetermined number of the identification information created by the identification information creating means, and storing a predetermined one piece of the identification information as the specific identification information from the stored identification information;
Game information authentication means for authenticating the game history information received from the information terminal based on the specific identification information;
Based on the second instruction information received from the information terminal, the identification information change for changing one piece of the identification information from the predetermined number of pieces of the identification information stored in the identification information storage means to the specific identification information Means,
Have
The gaming machine is
An instruction receiving means for receiving the specific identification information;
Code information generating means for generating code information including the game history information and the specific identification information related to the game performed after receiving the specific identification information by the instruction receiving means;
Code information display control means for performing display control of the code information generated by the code information generation means;
A gaming system having:

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