JP5372119B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a game system configured to evaluate the adequacy of a game played after a password is input with information based on the process of authentication till the password is authenticated. <P>SOLUTION: When the game machine receives input of first code information including information on a player issued from an information processing device for managing information on the player playing games with game media, the game machine decides whether or not the first code information can be authenticated based on information on previously stored effective code information. Then, when the first code information is decided to be code information which can not be authenticated, the game machine stores input history information in which the first code information which can not be authenticated is input. When code information input thereafter is decided to be code information which can be authenticated, and when the input history information is stored, the game machine creates second code information including the input history information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming system.

  With regard to games in a gaming machine, a technology for providing a game using information specified by the password by inputting a password or the like to the gaming machine has been disclosed.

  For example, in the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, information specifying a mobile phone that is prohibited from using a value associated with a mobile phone is registered, and the terminal ID of the mobile phone that uses the value is registered. Is included in the information related to the registered mobile phone, the designated processing is performed according to the registered state.

  When a password is entered into a gaming machine in this way, the password is authenticated, and if this authentication process cannot authenticate a normal password, a game using that technology is usually provided. Never do.

JP 2008-029519 A

  In the prior art shown above, a mobile phone that is prohibited from use is specified, and if the mobile phone ID is specified by authenticating the mobile phone ID at the time of use, the use of the mobile phone is prohibited. The registered process is performed.

  In this way, information (such as a password) that is input by an operation by the player is used instead of using information (such as a mobile phone ID in the above example) that is specified without the player's action. May be used for authentication.

  In such a case, a player who intends to make unauthorized use usually performs an operation of inputting a random password to the gaming machine.

  If a valid password is accidentally entered and authenticated by this unauthorized operation, the information stored in the gaming machine is improperly replaced by the player who should properly acquire the information. In some cases, unintended information may be added.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming system capable of evaluating the validity of a game performed after the password is input by information based on the authentication process until the password is authenticated. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 comprises a gaming machine that provides a game using a game medium, and an information processing device that manages information relating to a player who plays the game on the gaming machine, The machine is not designated as first code information used for authentication of the player by receiving a game start instruction receiving means for receiving a game start instruction from the player and a game start instruction receiving means by the game start instruction receiving means. Game start information creating means for creating game start information in which designated information is set; code information input accepting means for accepting input of first code information including information relating to the player issued from the information processing apparatus; The first code information received by the code information input receiving means is set to the game start information created by the game start information creating means. A determination means for determining whether authentication is possible based on authentication information for authenticating the first code information by excluding predetermined information, and authentication if the determination means determines that the code information is not authenticable Input history storage means for storing input history information to which the first code information that cannot be input is stored, and code history information that can be authenticated by the determination means; Code information creating means for creating second code information including the input history information when the end of the game is instructed in a state where the game is stored, and the second code created by the code information creating means Display means for displaying information, and the information processing apparatus includes the second code information displayed by the display means. ; And a management means for managing the force history information for each of the player.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to evaluate the validity of a game performed after the password is input based on information based on the authentication process until the password is authenticated.

The front view of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view of the state which open | released the glass frame provided in the front surface of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of the back surface side of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the whole gaming machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special figure special electricity control process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special symbol memory | storage determination process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the production | presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the command analysis process performed with the presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the continuation of the command analysis process performed with the production | presentation control board shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of main processing performed on the image control board. The figure which shows the whole structure of the game system in embodiment of this invention. The sequence diagram showing the detailed process transition of the history recording game process performed in the game system in the embodiment of the present invention. An example of a menu screen (history recording game start instruction screen) for instructing start of a history recording game. An example of a screen for entering a password when starting a history recording game. An example of a menu screen (history recording game confirmation screen) for performing history recording game confirmation. An example of the screen which shows an example of the mission effect which the player performed as a play history. An example of a menu screen (history recording game end confirmation screen) for instructing the end of a history recording game. An example of a screen displaying code information including game history information and the like of games up to that point when a history recording game is completed. An example of a menu screen (data erasure instruction screen) for instructing data erasure. An example of a screen to confirm data clear. An example of a screen for notifying that data has been cleared. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the information control part which comprises the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The table block diagram which shows an example of "valid code information" which is the information which determines whether the format (format) of a password, the data amount represented by a password, a data range, etc. are valid. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed in the game machine which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. 28 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of determination processing for determining whether or not password authentication is possible in the flowchart shown in FIG. 27. The flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process at the time of registering the game history information performed in the information processing server which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 18 is another example of a sequence diagram showing a detailed process transition of the history recording game shown in FIG. 15 used in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process performed in the game machine shown in the process transition shown in FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a password authentication determination process shown in FIG.

  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 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 with the glass frame of the present invention opened, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of one gaming machine 1. FIG.

  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 is effective only when, for example, 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 an effect button detection switch 35a.

  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 start port 14 or the second start port 15, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination 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 a big win 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. . Furthermore, the effect control board 120 includes an information control unit 200, and performs information control using information input from the effect button detection switch 35a. The detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 is shown in FIG. 25 and will be described below.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110, or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, 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 switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110 based on the processing.

  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 normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory.

  Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current ordinary power transmission control process is terminated.

  If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, 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 effect button detection switch 35a and performs effect input control processing related to the input device 35.

  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 includes a configuration in which the gaming machine 1 configured as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is provided, and an information terminal 300 having a code information reading function for reading code information displayed on the gaming machine. An information processing server (information management device) 400 that performs processing based on information included in code information read by the information terminal 300, and a communication control device 500 that controls communication between the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400. It is the structure which has at least.

  The information terminal 300 is equipped with an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as “camera”) that captures an image for reading the code information displayed on the gaming machine 1, and images the 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.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a detailed process transition of the history recording game performed in the gaming system configured using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 15 shows detailed process transitions in a history recording game provided by a gaming system including an information processing server (information processing apparatus), an information terminal, and a gaming machine.

  In this process transition, first, when the player operates the information terminal, a “use start screen” is displayed on the display of the information terminal. This use start screen is a screen that is displayed at the start of player authentication, and is a screen on which information about the player can be input if necessary. The player can use the terminal ID of the information terminal, etc. Authentication process (login process).

  When the “use start screen” is displayed and the player operates the information terminal to perform an instruction operation for login processing, the information terminal sends a login processing request (authentication request) to the information processing server. Perform (S1501).

  In the information processing server for which the login processing request is made from the information terminal, the player information managed by the information processing server is specified based on the information about the player such as the terminal ID related to the information terminal included in the login processing request. Then, the player information is read, and code information or a password including the read player information is created (S1502). If the player information is not managed by the information processing server, a response to that effect is sent, and as an example, a screen that prompts registration of information about the player is displayed.

  When the code information or password is created, the information processing server transmits the code information or password to the information terminal that requested the login process (S1503).

  Thereby, the information terminal accepts a response of the code information or the password from the information processing server to the login processing request from the information processing server.

  In addition to the processing as described above, after a player operates a gaming machine to display a menu screen (history recording game start instruction screen) for instructing the start of a history recording game as shown in FIG. By reading the code information including the address to the information processing server on the recording game start instruction screen by the information terminal, the information terminal creates the password by accessing the information processing server, and the information terminal Then, the password may be issued from the information processing server.

  After displaying the menu screen for instructing the start of the history recording game as shown in FIG. 16, by reading the code information including the address to the information processing server on the history recording game start instruction screen by the information terminal, The processing in the case where the information processing server creates a password by accessing the information processing server from the information terminal is shown in a second embodiment described later.

  In this way, in the information terminal that has received the password issuance, the received code information or password is displayed on the display of the information terminal (S1504), and the code information or password is stored in the storage area of the information terminal. To do. The code information or password stored in the storage area in this way can be read out by the player's operation.

  Subsequently, when the code information or password (password in the example shown in FIG. 17) stored in the storage area of the information terminal is input to the password input screen as shown in FIG. A player authentication process (login process) based on the password is performed (S1505). Then, the game history information and the game information based on the player information included in the password are set and stored in the gaming machine.

  In the password input screen shown in FIG. 17, a list of character information that can be input as a password is displayed below the password input area. Character information to be input using a cross key (not shown) provided in the gaming machine is displayed. The input character information is determined by specifying from the displayed list of inputable character information and pressing the button.

  The password input area shown in FIG. 17 is an area in which a password consisting of all six characters can be input. In this area, two characters “shi” and “to” are entered.

  Authentication processing for the password entered on the password entry screen as shown in FIG. 17 is performed.

  When a game is played in the gaming machine after the password is authenticated and logged in, history information relating to the game is recorded as “game history information” and an effect process in the game is performed (S1506).

  Information (also referred to as a play history) recorded in a game played after entering the login state is designated by using a menu screen (history record game confirmation screen) for confirming a record history game as shown in FIG. The game can be confirmed by the player, for example, as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a screen showing an example of a mission effect performed by the player as a play history, and shows information such as character level information used in the effect and the degree of progress of the story.

  Then, when ending the game, a logout process is performed using the player information stored in the gaming machine (S1507).

  This logout process invalidates the login state by canceling the designation of the player information specified in the login process. When this logout process is performed, the gaming machine records it until that time. Code information including “player level”, “achieved mission information”, and “value information” is created in addition to the game history information that has been released and the player information that has been deselected, and is displayed on the display of the gaming machine (S1508). .

  For example, when ending the game, the player instructs the end of the game using a menu screen (history recording game end confirmation screen) for instructing the end of the history recording game as shown in FIG. Code information or password including “player level”, “achieved mission information”, “value information”, and “mis-entry history” described later, in addition to the game history information recorded up to this point and the player information whose designation has been canceled Will be displayed. A state in which the code information is displayed is shown in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21, together with code information including information such as “player level”, “achieved mission information”, “value information”, an instruction button (data clear) for instructing to erase (clear) these information Button) is displayed.

  When this data clear button is selected and the effect button is pressed, the game history information and the like recorded thereafter are deleted after entering the login state.

  Of course, by pressing the data clear (clear) on the menu screen (data erase instruction screen) for instructing data erasure as shown in FIG. 22 without pressing the data clear button shown in FIG. After displaying the screen for confirming the data clear as shown, the data may be cleared by a process in which the data is erased and the confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed.

  Then, when the player reads or inputs the code information or password displayed on the display of the gaming machine by operating the information terminal (S1509), the information terminal uses the input code information or password to the information processing server. (S1510).

  In the information processing server that has received the code information or password from the information terminal, the player information and the game history information included in the code information or password are newly added to the game history information managed by the information processing server and registered. (S1511).

  FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information control unit constituting the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 25, the information control unit 200 includes a reception control unit 201, an information processing control unit 202, a storage unit 203, a login state management unit 204, a password authentication determination unit 205, an effect control unit 206, a code information generation unit 207, and an erroneous input. An information control unit 208 and a notification control unit 209 are provided.

  The reception control unit 201 receives game information related to the game of the lottery process for jackpot (privilege) from the main control board 110 constituting the gaming machine shown in FIG. In the information processing control unit 202, an effect instruction is given to the effect control unit 206 based on the game information.

  Thereby, the effect control unit 206 reads the effect program and table information as described above stored in the storage unit 203 configured by the sub ROM 120b, the sub RAM 120c, and the like in the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. Process.

  Then, the effect control unit 206 sends a control signal based on the effect control process to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 shown in FIG. 4 based on the effect control process.

  In addition, the reception control unit 201 receives code information including information related to the player using the user interface such as an effect button or a password input or an instruction to record game history information from the effect button detection switch 35a shown in FIG.

  First, when the reception control unit 201 receives an instruction to record game history information, the reception control unit 201 notifies the information processing control unit 202 of reception of the recording instruction, and the information processing control unit 202 performs effect control. A direction instruction is given to the unit 206.

  Thereby, the effect control unit 206 performs the effect control process as described above.

  When receiving code information and a password (hereinafter collectively referred to as “password”), the reception control unit 201 sends the password to the information processing control unit 202.

  The information processing control unit 202 sends the received password to the password authentication determination unit 205. The password authentication determination unit 205 receives the password from the information processing control unit 202, reads the “valid code information” stored in the storage unit 203, and the password satisfies the “valid code information”. A process for determining whether or not authentication is possible is performed.

  The “valid code information” at this time is also referred to as “authentication information”, and in order to determine whether or not the format, form, and configuration of the input password are valid information, This is information used to authenticate the form and configuration contents, and includes, for example, the contents shown in FIG. Hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “effective code information”.

  Details of FIG. 26 will be described later. As an example of the valid code information shown in FIG. 26, “Nu” is not included as a constituent character of the password. Therefore, it is determined that the password entered is valid.

  In addition, the determination process for determining whether or not the password can be authenticated is a process for determining whether or not the input password corresponds to the valid code information based on the valid code information. In the process where it is determined that authentication is not possible if the input password contains "Nu", and authentication is possible if the input password does not contain "Nu". is there.

  As another example of the valid code information, the example shown in FIG. 26 indicates that “the bit string of the first 5 bits to the 8th bit is in the range of“ 0001 ”to“ 1011 ”. When the code information is used, the input password is bit expanded, and it is determined whether or not the expanded bit string corresponds to the valid code information.

  When such a determination process is performed in the password authentication determination unit 205 and it is determined that the input password is valid, the determination result (result that the password can be authenticated) is displayed as the information processing control unit 202. To do. At this time, the information processing control unit 202 analyzes the information included in the password and gives an effect instruction to the effect control unit 206.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the password input by the determination process is valid, the password authentication determination unit 205 displays the determination result (the result that the password cannot be authenticated) and the information used for the determination result. The error input information control unit 208 is notified.

  The erroneous input information control unit 208 receives information received from the password authentication determination unit 205 based on the information used in the determination result as information on determining that authentication is impossible (information related to the password used in the determination process, information related to the password) And the amount of difference based on the valid password information) (hereinafter referred to as “erroneous input ground information”).

  Further, the erroneous input information control unit 208 calculates the number of erroneous inputs. When the number of erroneous inputs has already been stored in the storage unit 203, the erroneous input information control unit 208 performs a process of calculating a new number of erroneous inputs by adding “1” to the number of erroneous inputs.

  The erroneous input information control unit 208 that has calculated the number of erroneous inputs in this way forms an erroneous input history such as the specified “erroneous input ground information” and “number of erroneous inputs” and stores (stores) it in the storage unit 203. ).

  Further, the erroneous input information control unit 208 determines whether the calculated new erroneous input count is equal to or greater than the “error determination erroneous input count” stored in the storage unit 203 specified in advance.

  When the new erroneous input count is less than the “error determination erroneous input count”, it is notified (displayed) that the password input via the reception control unit 201 is an error.

  On the other hand, when the new number of erroneous inputs is equal to or greater than the “error determination erroneous input count”, the erroneous input information control unit 208 instructs the notification control unit 209 to notify the erroneous input.

  As a result, the notification control unit 209 issues an error input notification instruction to the image control board 150 in order to display an erroneous input sound output or an error input notification screen.

  Even when the input password is not authenticated by the password authentication determination unit 205 due to an erroneous input, if the password is authenticated by a subsequent password input process, as shown above, the password authentication determination unit 205 Is sent to the information processing control unit 202, and the production control unit 206 performs production control according to an instruction from the information processing control unit 202.

  Information processing control in which a game end instruction or a game end instruction based on an operation using the effect button is received from the main control board 110 via the reception control unit 201 in a state where the effect is performed in this manner. The unit 202 confirms whether the erroneous input history is stored in the storage unit 203.

  If no erroneous input history is recorded by this confirmation processing, the code information generation unit 207 is instructed to generate code information including the game history information stored in the storage unit 203.

  When the storage unit 203 stores an erroneous input history, the code information generation unit 207 is instructed to create game information stored in the storage unit 203 and code information including the erroneous input history. Do.

  Thereby, the code information generation unit 207 reads the game history information and the erroneous input history stored in the storage unit 203, and creates code information including these pieces of information. Then, the generated code information is sent to the image control board 150.

  The image control board 150 performs processing for displaying the code information on the liquid crystal display device 31.

  FIG. 26 is a table configuration diagram showing an example of “valid code information” that is information for determining whether or not the password format (format), the data amount represented by the password, the data range, and the like are valid. is there.

  The valid code information shown in FIG. 26A includes a [type] item 2601 and a [valid code information content] item 2602, and the input password and information based on the password are [valid code information content] item 2602. It is determined that the password is valid by satisfying.

  The [Type] item 2601 identifies what information the valid code information is designated based on, and the [Valid code information content] item 2602 is designated by the [Type] item 2601. It shows the contents of the valid code information in the selected type.

  For example, a record in which the [type] item 2601 is “01” and the [valid code information content] item 2602 is “no password is included in the character” is input to the gaming machine. When “nu” is input by the player as the password, the content specified in the [Valid code information content] item 2602 is not applicable, and therefore the input password is not determined to be valid. On the other hand, if the input password does not include “Nu”, it corresponds to the content specified in the [Valid code information content] item 2602, so that the input password is valid. to decide.

  Also, the [Type] item 2601 is “02” and the [Valid code information content] item 2602 is “The bit string from the first 5th bit to the 8th bit is in the range from“ 0001 ”to“ 1011 ”. A certain record is [valid code information content] when the bit string of the first 5 bits to the 8th bit of the bit string when the password input to the gaming machine is bit expanded is in the range of “0001” to “1011”. It corresponds to the content specified in the item 2602 and it is determined that the input password is valid. On the other hand, when the bit string of the first 5 bits to the 8th bit of the bit string when the password input to the gaming machine is bit expanded is not in the range of “0001” to “1011”, the “Valid code information content” item 2602 Because it does not correspond to the contents specified in, it is not determined that the entered password is valid.

  FIG. 26B shows the content of the type information designated based on what kind of information the valid code information is, and comprises a [type] item 2603 and a [type content] item 2604.

  [Type] item 2603 corresponds to [Type] item 2601 shown in FIG. 26A, and identifies what kind of information the valid code information is designated. Yes, a [type content] item 2604 indicates the content of the type specified in the [type] item 2603.

  For example, in FIG. 26B, the type indicated by “01” in the “type” item 2603 is designated as “input prohibited character designation type” in the “type content” item 2604, The type for which “02” is shown in the item 2603 is designated as “a bit string effective range designation type” in the “type content” item 2604.

  That is, the content of the valid code information in which “01” is shown in the [type] item 2601 of FIG. 26A indicates that the type is a type in which a character forbidden to input a password is designated. The content of the valid code information indicated by “02” in the [type] item 2601 of () indicates that the valid range is designated for a predetermined bit position of the bit string obtained by bit-expanding the password.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed in the gaming machine constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 27, the gaming machine determines whether or not the input of the password issued by the information processing server as shown in FIG. 14 has been accepted (S2701). Until the password is input (NO in S2701), the processing shown in FIG. 27 is not started.

  When a password is entered (YES in S2701), the “valid” used to determine whether the password format (format), the amount of data represented by the password, the data range, and the like are valid. "Code information" is read (S2702).

  When “valid code information” is read, a process for determining whether or not the entered password can be authenticated is performed using the valid code information (S2703). A detailed flow of this determination processing is shown in FIG. 28 and will be described below.

  It is determined whether the password can be authenticated based on the determination result of the determination process (S2704). If it is not determined that the input password can be authenticated (NO in S2704), information that is the basis for not determining that authentication is possible is specified (S2705). In the information specifying process as the basis for this, it is stored when it becomes the basis for setting that authentication is impossible in S2803 and S2804 of the details of the determination process for determining whether or not password authentication is possible as shown in FIG. Based on the type information, the “information as the basis for not determining that authentication is possible” is specified.

  Subsequently, the number of erroneous input of the erroneously input password is calculated (S2706), and the erroneous input history such as the specified “information that is not determined to be authentic” and “number of erroneous input” is stored. (S2707).

  As a result, it is determined whether or not the “number of erroneous inputs” included in the erroneous input history is equal to or greater than the designated number specified in advance (S2708). If the number is greater than the designated number (YES in S2708), the player makes an error. It is notified by the sound main power and the screen display that input is being performed (S2709).

  If the number of erroneous inputs in the erroneous input history is less than the specified number (NO in S2708), the process again determines whether a password input has been accepted in S2701 as a password input accepted state.

  Next, a process for determining whether or not the input password can be authenticated is performed. In the process for determining whether or not the password can be authenticated based on the determination result (S2704), if the input password is determined to be authentic ( In “YES” in S2704, “game setting information” designated by the input password is read out by analyzing the password (S2710).

  Based on the read “game setting information”, game information used for the game is set and stored (S2711).

  In such a state, history information about the game is recorded by playing a game using the game medium (S2712). It is determined whether the game end condition is satisfied (S2713). Until the end condition is satisfied (NO in S2713), a game based on the game information is performed and game history information is recorded.

  If the end condition is satisfied (YES in S2713), it is subsequently determined whether or not “erroneous input history” is stored (S2714). The case where this “erroneous input history” is stored indicates that password authentication has failed at least once.

  If the “erroneous input history” is not saved (NO in S2714), code information including “game history information” stored in the storage area is generated by performing the processing in S2712 (S2717). It is displayed (S2718).

  If the “erroneous input history” is stored (YES in S2714), code information including the stored “erroneous input history” and “game history information” is generated (S2715). The “erroneous input history” is deleted (S2716).

  Then, the generated code information is displayed (S2718).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of determination processing for determining whether or not password authentication is possible in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 28, when a password is input to the gaming machine and “valid code information” is read out, the process is started.

  First, it is determined whether the type specified by the read “valid code information” includes a type for determining whether the password is valid by using information based on the password (S2801). That is, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to determine whether or not the password can be authenticated by analyzing information included in the password.

  When a type for determining whether the password is valid using information based on the password is included, and when it is necessary to analyze the information included in the password to determine whether the password can be authenticated (YES in S2801) Then, a bit expansion process is performed to expand the input password into a bit string (S2802).

  By this bit expansion, a bit string in which the password is represented by binary numbers of “0” and “1” is formed.

  Subsequently, based on the bit string of the password that has been expanded in bits, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to the determination content for the “type determined using information included in the password” designated by the “valid code information” ( S2803).

  If it is not determined that it corresponds to the determination content for “type determined using information included in password” (NO in S2803), it is set that the password cannot be authenticated (S2807).

  In addition to the case where it is determined that the determination content corresponds to “the type determined using information included in the password” (YES in S2803), the type for determining whether the password is valid using the information based on the password is If it is not determined in the determination process (S2801) that information included in the password needs to be analyzed to determine whether or not the password can be authenticated (NO in S2801), the read “valid code information” In step S2804, it is determined whether or not a type to be determined using a password input prohibition character is designated.

  If the type of determination using the password input prohibition character is not specified in the read “valid code information” (NO in S2804), it is set that the input password can be authenticated (S2806). .

  If the type of determination using the password input prohibition character is specified in the read “valid code information” (YES in S2804), the input password is “valid code information”. It is determined whether or not the determination content based on the “input prohibited character” specified in (2) is applicable.

  When the input password corresponds to the determination content based on the “input prohibited characters” specified in “valid code information” (YES in S2805), it is set that authentication of the input password is possible ( S2806).

  On the other hand, if the input password does not correspond to the determination content based on the “input prohibited characters” specified by “valid code information” (NO in S2805), it is set that the password cannot be authenticated (S2807). ).

  As a result of the determination process shown in FIG. 28 as described above, when the determination that becomes the basis for setting that the password cannot be authenticated is performed, the type that is the basis for setting that the authentication is impossible at that time Is stored (S2808).

  The “type determined using the information included in the password” shown in S2803 of FIG. 28 is, for example, information indicated by the type “02” shown in FIG. 26, and is shown in the processing of S2805 of FIG. The type determined using “input prohibited characters” is, for example, information indicated by the type “01” shown in FIG.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a detailed process flow when registering game history information, which is performed in the information processing server constituting the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 29, the information processing server determines whether or not a game history information registration request has been received from an information terminal or the like operated by the player (S2901), and the process is not started until the registration request is received (NO in S2901). When the registration request is received (YES in S2901), the game history information is registered in association with the player based on the terminal ID for identifying the information terminal (S2902).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether an erroneous input history is received together with a request for registration of game history information (S2903). If no erroneous input history is received (NO in S2903), the process is terminated.

  When an erroneous input history is received, the erroneous input history is stored in association with a player based on a terminal ID or the like for identifying an information terminal (S2904).

  In the second embodiment, a screen for instructing “start history recording game” in the history recording game menu shown in FIG. 16 used in the first embodiment as described above is displayed on the gaming machine at the start of the game. It shows the game history processing to be performed.

  The second embodiment shows another example in the same technical scope as the first embodiment, and is similar to the technique shown in the first embodiment, so that different points will be mainly described.

  That is, the drawings used in the description of the first embodiment are similarly applied to the second embodiment.

  FIG. 30 is another example of the sequence diagram showing the detailed process transition of the history recording game shown in FIG. 15 used in the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 30, similar to the sequence shown in FIG. 15, detailed process transitions in a history recording game provided by a gaming system including an information processing server (information processing device), an information terminal, and a gaming machine are shown. .

  In this process transition, first, the player operates a presentation button or the like of the gaming machine under demonstration to display a screen display instruction that instructs “start history recording game” in the history recording game menu as shown in FIG. (S3001).

  Thereby, the gaming machine creates “game start information” including the contents of at least one valid code information among the valid code information having a table configuration as shown in FIG. 26 stored in advance (S3002).

  This game start information is constituted by, for example, a two-dimensional code, and can include game machine identification information for identifying a game machine in addition to the contents of the valid code information as described above.

  Then, the created “game start information” is displayed (S3003).

  Subsequently, in the gaming machine, the content of the valid code information included in the game start information is developed as information used for authentication of a password input thereafter (S3004).

  When the player operates the information terminal and the information terminal reads “game start information” displayed on the gaming machine, the information terminal sends the information of the valid code information included in the game start information to the information processing server. A login processing request (authentication request) including the contents is made (S3005).

  In the information processing server for which the login processing request is made from the information terminal, the player information managed by the information processing server is specified based on the information about the player such as the terminal ID related to the information terminal included in the login processing request. Then, the player information is read, and code information or a password including the read player information is created (S3006). If the player information is not managed by the information processing server, a response to that effect is sent, and as an example, a screen that prompts registration of information about the player is displayed.

  When the code information or password is created, the information processing server transmits the code information or password to the information terminal that requested the login process (S3007).

  The password created at this time is based on the information specified by the content of the valid code information included in the login processing request. As the content of the valid code information, for example, as shown in FIG. If “Nu” is not included as a constituent character of the password, this is a process of creating a password in a format that does not include the character “Nu”.

  Thereby, the information terminal accepts a response of the code information or the password from the information processing server to the login processing request from the information processing server.

  In this way, in the information terminal that has received the password issuance, the received code information or password is displayed on the display of the information terminal (S3008), and the code information or password is stored in the storage area of the information terminal. To do. The code information or password stored in the storage area in this way can be read out by the player's operation.

  Subsequently, when the code information or password stored in the storage area of the information terminal (password in the example shown in FIG. 17) is input to the password input screen as shown in FIG. 17 displayed on the gaming machine, the gaming machine Then, using the contents of the valid code information in the expanded state, the player authentication process (login process) is performed based on the input password (S3009).

  When the player is authenticated by corresponding to the contents of the valid code information in the expanded state, the game history information and the game information based on the player information included in the input password are set and stored in the gaming machine. It becomes a state.

  When a game is played in the gaming machine after the password is authenticated and logged in, history information relating to the game is recorded as “game history information” and an effect process in the game is performed (S3010).

  And when a game is complete | finished, a logout process is performed using the player information memorize | stored in the gaming machine (S3011).

  This logout process invalidates the login state by canceling the designation of the player information specified in the login process. When this logout process is performed, the gaming machine records it until that time. In addition to the game history information that has been released and the player information that has been deselected, code information including "player level", "achieved mission information", "value information", and "erroneous input history" is created to display the game machine. (S3012).

  When the player reads or inputs the code information or password displayed on the display device of the gaming machine by operating the information terminal (S3013), the information terminal uses the input code information or password to the information processing server. (S3014).

  In the information processing server that has received the code information or password from the information terminal, the player information and the game history information included in the code information or password are newly added to the game history information managed by the information processing server and registered. (S3015).

  FIG. 31 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed process flow performed in the gaming machine shown in the process transition shown in FIG. 30, and is similar to the flowchart shown in FIG. 27 used in the first embodiment.

  The process is started when “start of history recording game” is instructed by the player's operation, and at least one piece of valid code information having a table configuration as shown in FIG. 26 stored in advance is stored. “Game start information” including the contents is created, and the contents of the valid code information included in the “game start information” are developed (S3101).

  Then, the created “game start information” is displayed on the display (S3102).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether an input of a password issued by the information processing server as shown in FIG. 14 has been accepted (S3103). Until the password is input (NO in S3103), the processing shown in FIG. 31 is not started.

  When a password is entered (YES in S3103), the “valid” used to determine whether the password format (format), the amount of data represented by the password, the data range, etc. are valid. Among the “code information”, “valid code information” included in the created “game start information” is read (S3104).

  When “valid code information” is read, a process for determining whether or not the input password can be authenticated is performed using the valid code information (S3105). A detailed flow of this determination processing is shown in FIG. 32 and will be described below.

  Of course, as described above, the contents of the valid code information included in the game start information may be expanded, and the process for determining whether or not the password can be authenticated may be performed based on the contents of the valid code information.

  It is determined whether the password can be authenticated based on the determination result of the determination process (S3106).

  If it is not determined that the input password can be authenticated (NO in S3106), information that is the basis for not determining that the password can be authenticated is specified (S3107).

  Subsequently, the number of erroneous input of the erroneously input password is calculated (S3108).

  Then, an erroneous input history such as the specified “information as a basis for determining that authentication is not possible” and “number of erroneous inputs” is stored (S3109).

  As a result, it is determined whether or not the “number of erroneous inputs” included in the erroneous input history is greater than or equal to the designated number specified in advance (S3110). The fact that the input is being performed is notified by the sound main power and the screen display (S3111).

  If the number of erroneous inputs in the erroneous input history is less than the specified number (NO in S3110), the process again determines whether a password input has been accepted in S3103 as a state in which the password has been accepted.

  Next, a process for determining whether or not the input password can be authenticated is performed. In the process of determining whether the password can be authenticated (S3106) based on the determination result (S3106), In “YES” in S3106, the “game setting information” specified by the input password is read by analyzing the password (S3112).

  Then, based on the read “game setting information”, game information used for the game is set and stored (S3113).

  In such a state, history information relating to the game is recorded by playing the game using the game medium (S3114). It is determined whether the game end condition is satisfied (S3115). Until the end condition is satisfied (NO in S3115), a game based on the game information is performed and game history information is recorded.

  If the end condition is satisfied (YES in S3115), it is then determined whether or not an “erroneous input history” is stored (S3116). The case where this “erroneous input history” is stored indicates that password authentication has failed at least once.

  If the “erroneous input history” is not stored (NO in S3116), code information including “game history information” stored in the storage area is generated (S3119) and displayed (S3120).

  If the “erroneous input history” is stored (YES in S3116), code information including the stored “erroneous input history” and “game history information” is generated (S3117).

  When the code information is generated, the “erroneous input history” is deleted (S3118).

  Then, the generated code information is displayed (S3120).

  FIG. 32 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the password authentication determination process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 32, the process is started when a password is input to the gaming machine.

  First, it is determined whether the contents of the valid code information being developed include a type for determining whether the password is valid using information based on the password (S3201). That is, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to determine whether or not the password can be authenticated by analyzing information included in the password.

  If it is necessary to analyze the information contained in the password and determine whether or not the password can be authenticated (YES in S3201), a bit expansion process is performed to expand the input password into a bit string (S3202).

  By this bit expansion, a bit string in which the password is represented by binary numbers of “0” and “1” is formed.

  Subsequently, based on the bit string of the password that has been expanded into bits, out of the determination contents for the “type determined using information included in the password” specified in the “effective code information”, It is determined that it corresponds to the content (S3203).

  If it is not determined that it corresponds to the determination content for “type determined using information included in password” (NO in S3203), it is set that the password cannot be authenticated (S3207).

  Of the determination contents for “type determined using information included in password”, in addition to the case where it is determined that it corresponds to the content of the expanded valid code information (YES in S3203), information based on the password is used. When it is not determined that it is necessary to analyze the information included in the password in the determination process (S3201) to determine whether the password is valid or not (NO in S3201). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a type to be determined using a password input prohibition character is specified in the read “valid code information” (S3204).

  If the type of determination using the password input prohibition character is not specified in the read “valid code information” (NO in S3204), it is set that the input password can be authenticated (S3206). .

  If the type of determination using the password input prohibition character is specified in the read “valid code information” (YES in S3204), then the input password is “valid code information”. Of the determination contents based on the “input prohibited characters” specified in step S3205, it is determined whether the contents correspond to the contents of the expanded valid code information (S3205).

  When the input password corresponds to the determination content based on the “input prohibited characters” specified by “valid code information” (YES in S3205), it is set that the input password can be authenticated ( S3206).

  On the other hand, if the input password does not correspond to the determination content based on the “input prohibited characters” specified by “valid code information” (NO in S3205), it is set that the password cannot be authenticated (S3207). ).

  As a result of the determination process shown in FIG. 28 as described above, when the determination that becomes the basis for setting that the password cannot be authenticated is performed, the type that is the basis for setting that the authentication is impossible at that time Is stored (S3208).

  The “type determined using the information included in the password” shown in S3203 of FIG. 32 is, for example, information indicated by the type “02” shown in FIG. 26, and is shown in the process of S3205 of FIG. The type determined using “input prohibited characters” is, for example, information indicated by the type “01” shown in FIG.

  The embodiment described above is one embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to these examples, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not changing the gist thereof.

200 Information Control Unit 201 Reception Control Unit 202 Information Processing Control Unit 203 Storage Unit 204 Login State Management Unit 205 Password Authentication Determination Unit 206 Production Control Unit 207 Code Information Generation Unit 208 Error Input Information Control Unit 209 Notification Control Unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that provides gaming using gaming media;
An information processing device that manages information about a player who plays a game on the gaming machine,
The gaming machine is
A game start instruction receiving means for receiving a game start instruction from the player;
Game start information creating means for creating game start information in which unspecified information is set which is not designated as first code information used for authentication of the player by accepting a game start instruction by the game start instruction accepting means;
Code information input receiving means for receiving input of first code information including information on the player issued from the information processing apparatus;
Authentication for authenticating the first code information by excluding unspecified information set in the game start information created by the game start information creation means from the first code information accepted by the code information input acceptance means A determination means for determining whether authentication is possible based on the information;
Input history storage means for storing input history information in which the first code information that cannot be authenticated is determined when the determination means determines that the code information is not authenticable;
The input history information is included when the end of the game is instructed in a state where the input history information is stored by the input history storage unit when the determination unit determines that the code information can be authenticated. Code information creating means for creating second code information;
Display means for displaying the second code information created by the code information creating means,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A management system comprising: management means for managing, for each player, the input history information included in the second code information displayed by the display means.