JP5412464B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system.

  A gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like stores history information relating to a player's game, and uses this information to provide various benefits and to improve game playability. Furthermore, a part of this history information can be confirmed on the display provided on the upper part of the gaming machine, so that the player's own history information can be confirmed, and the history information of other players can be used as a reference. Used for selection and the like.

  In addition, as another method for acquiring information related to a game played by a player on a gaming machine, for example, there is a method of reading a QR code including history information.

  In Patent Document 1, a two-dimensional barcode is generated based on game information including a player specific password and game state data, and the generated two-dimensional barcode is displayed on a display device. And it describes that the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the display device is read using a mobile phone with a two-dimensional barcode reading function.

  Furthermore, Patent Document 2 describes that a QR code is displayed on a gaming machine, and a predetermined privilege (such as a premier image) can be acquired when a player accesses the QR code.

JP 2004-236902 A JP 2010-110552 A

  The information relating to the game of the player is merely information used in the production performed in the gaming machine, and is used in the gaming machine of various stores. The production based on the history information is not performed.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming system that enables an inter-store effect at a store using information on a store in which a gaming machine that has played a game based on history information is provided.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a game history information recording means for recording game history information in the game in association with player information relating to a player who plays a game using a game medium. The game history information recorded by the game history information recording means in association with the installation location information where the machine and one or more gaming machines are installed is managed for each player information associated with the game history information An information management device comprising game history information management means; and an information terminal for transmitting and receiving information relating to games in the gaming machine to and from the information management device, wherein the information management device is a game played in the gaming machine of the competition are intended to indicate the opponent in directing the pair against the other party of the game machine has been installed, the store co-of stores that the gaming machine has been installed the player who performs the competition director By location information about other shops which are different store code is specified and de is specified by said information terminal, said game history to which the location information managed by the game history information management means is associated Based on the information, the opponent information creating means for creating the opponent information used in the battle effect, and the opponent information created by the opponent information creating means are responded to the information terminal that has designated the installation location information. An information response means, and the gaming machine records the game history information recording means of the game machine when the opponent information responded by the information response means received by the information terminal is input. A battle request source information creating means for creating battle request source information of a battle request source in the battle direction based on the game history information being played, and the inputted opponent ; And a match-up presentation control means for performing effect control of the match presentation based on said match request source information created by broadcast and the match request source information creating means.

  Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the performance execution condition determining means according to claim 1, wherein the battle effect control means determines whether or not the state in the game satisfies an effect execution condition of the battle effect specified in advance. The effect execution control of the battle effect is performed by determining that the effect execution condition is satisfied by the effect execution condition determining means.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine records the game effect information recording means when the battle effect is performed by the effect control by the battle effect control means. It further includes prohibition setting means for performing a setting for prohibiting the use of the game history information used for creating the battle request source information of the battle effect for other battle effects.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine has battle result information relating to a battle result based on the battle effect when the battle effect is performed by effect control by the battle effect control means. A battle result information display means for displaying the battle result information display means for acquiring the battle result information displayed by the battle result information display means read by the information terminal, The game history information management means is configured to specify the match result information acquired by the match result information acquisition means in association with the game history information managed in association with the player identification information, as specified by the information terminal. The location information is managed as a battle effect result with the opponent.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect using information on a store in which a gaming machine that has played a game based on the history information of the game is provided.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine configured by applying a gaming system according to an 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 comprised by applying the game system in embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine constituted by applying the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the whole game machine comprised by applying the game system 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 comprised using the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the information control part of the game machine which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the information processing server which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the "matching effect related information designation table". The figure which shows an example of the "matching effect pattern designation | designated table". The figure which shows an example of the "matching effect related information detailed table". The figure which shows an example of the "matching effect pattern detailed table." The figure showing the battle result information based on a battle production. The sequence diagram showing the detailed process transition of the login logout process performed in the game system in the embodiment of the present invention. The sequence diagram showing the process transition performed in the case of the battle | competition effect process shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed in the game machine which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed in the game machine which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed in the information processing server which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed in the information terminal which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the screen based on the function which acquires the information regarding the store of the opponent in a store battle.

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

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

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface.

  Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the firing rail 42 that is inclined downward, and the game ball sent out from the ball feed opening 41 is the end of the downward inclination of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the section (see FIG. 2).

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

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

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

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

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept.

  On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

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

  Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  Further, the second grand prize winning port 17 is constituted by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. It is controlled to move between an open state protruding from a closed state and a closed state embedded in the game board surface.

  When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, there are provided a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.

  For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes.

  In particular, even if the short game state, which will be described later, is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, so that it is at the second start port 15. The pair of movable pieces 15b are not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

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

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

  Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 6, all of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16 and the second major winning opening 17 are entered. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. A liquid crystal display device (LCD) 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7, and an effect driving device 33 in the form of a belt is provided above the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The liquid crystal display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

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

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

  In addition, the input device 35 including the effect button and the cross key 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 a 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, and the like. 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, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. . Furthermore, the effect control board 120 includes an information control unit 200, and performs information control using information input from the detection switch 35a. A detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 is shown in FIG. 15 and will be described below.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the detection switch 35a and the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing. The corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

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

  The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.

  For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.

  The sub RAM 120c is provided with a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110.

  Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to give a predetermined game ball. Pay out.

  At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

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

  The image control board 150 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 31 and the audio output device 32, and based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, image display control and audio output device in the liquid crystal display device 31. The sound output control at 32 is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.

  Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

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

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a 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, number of stored Performs data creation for the specified command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.

  Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed.

  Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

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

  With reference to FIG. 7, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

  First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to big hit game end processing (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the small hit game processing (step S360).

  This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed.

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

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110.

  First, in step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.

  If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special figure special electricity processing data = 0. The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while holding.

  On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.

  Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After the subtraction, the various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In the present embodiment, the random number value stored in the second special symbol random value storage area is shifted (digested) with priority over the first special symbol random value storage area.

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

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the jackpot symbol random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is set. The jackpot symbol is determined based on this. Further, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the small hit symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number value storage area is small. The winning symbol is determined. Further, when it is determined as “losing” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), a lost symbol is determined.

  Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.

  Specifically, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Further, the main CPU 110a, when the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation pattern designation command (the first special symbol variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S314. Alternatively, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command) is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets "Special Figure Special Electric Processing Data = 0" to "Special Special Electric Processing Data = 1", prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and performs the special symbol memory determination processing. finish.

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

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

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

  The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

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

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the detection switch 35a and performs an effect input control process related to the input device 35.

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

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

  The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 11 and FIG. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 12 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

  In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.

  If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.

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

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.

  Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. An effect pattern designation command based on the demo effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

  In step S1620, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.

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

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

  In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.

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

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.

  Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random number value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step S1100, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command, An effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed. Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

  In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.

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

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the effect random number 1 updated in step S1100, and stores the obtained effect random number 1, the received variation pattern designation command, and the effect mode storage area. Based on the set effect mode, a variation effect pattern determination process is performed for determining one variable effect pattern from a plurality of variable effect patterns.

  Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

  In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.

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

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop display process in which a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 36.

  In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.

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

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

  In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.

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

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.

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

  In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.

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

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.

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

  In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.

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

  In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.

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

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

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 150a, and the host CPU 150a performs the following main processing.

  In step S1710, the host CPU 150a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the host CPU 150a reads the main processing program from the host ROM 150c and instructs the initial settings of the various modules of the host CPU 150a and the VDP 2000 when the power is turned on.

  Here, the host CPU 150a uses the VDP2000 initial setting instruction as follows:

(1) To instruct the display circuit to create and output a video signal, instruct the video signal to be created (set 1 to the 0 bit of the display register),

(2) In order to expand and expand image data (image data such as production symbol 36) frequently used in the expansion circuit to the expansion storage area 153b of the VRAM 153, set predetermined initial value data in the expansion register,

(3) An initial value display list is output in order to cause the drawing circuit to draw initial value image data (such as a character image “power-on”).

  In step S1720, the host CPU 150a performs a drawing execution start process. In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 2000 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register.

  That is, at the start of power-on, execution of drawing for the initial value display list output at step S1710 is instructed, and during normal routine processing, execution of drawing for the display list output at S1750 described later is instructed. .

  In step S1730, the host CPU 150a performs effect instruction command analysis processing for analyzing the effect instruction command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 150b) transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1730.

  The effect instruction command analysis process confirms whether or not an effect instruction command is stored in the reception buffer. If an effect instruction command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S1740 as it is.

  If a production instruction command is stored in the reception buffer, a new production instruction command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read production instruction command. Determine the pattern. When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect instruction command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

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

  In step S1750, the host CPU 150a determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Will be generated.

  When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 150a outputs the display list to the VDP 2000.

  The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 153a of the VRAM 153 via the CPU I / F in VDP2000.

  In step S1760, the host CPU 150a determines whether or not “FB switching flag = 01”.

  Here, the FB switching flag becomes FB switching flag = 01 if drawing of the previous display list is completed in the V blank interruption every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). That is, in step S1760, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.

  If “FB switching flag = 01”, the host CPU 150a moves the process to step S1770, and if “FB switching flag = 00”, the host CPU 150a waits until “FB switching flag = 01”.

  In step S1770, the host CPU 150a sets “FB switching flag = 00” (sets the FB switching flag to “off”), and proceeds to step S1720.

  Thereafter, the processing from step S1720 to step S1770 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming system configured using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  14, the gaming system is provided with a plurality of gaming machines 1 (gaming machine 1-1, gaming machine 1-2,..., Gaming machine 1-N) configured as shown in FIGS. Information terminal 300 having a code information reading function for reading the code information displayed on the gaming machine and the information processing server (information management device) that performs processing based on information included in the code information read by the information terminal 300 ) 400, and a communication control device 500 that controls communication between the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400.

  In the example shown in FIG. 14, a gaming machine 1 installed in a store A and a store B different from the store A is shown.

  The information terminal 300 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. 22 is a sequence diagram showing detailed process transition of the login / logout process performed in the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  This logout logout process is a process that is indispensable when performing a battle effect in which a match between stores is performed on a gaming machine. When the logout process is performed by the following logout logout process, the battle effect is performed. It is possible.

  At this time, the battle between stores (store battle) is a battle between characters created based on information about the store (hereinafter, game history information of a game performed in a gaming machine installed in the store). By doing so, it is supposed to have a store battle. Of course, without being limited to this, it is possible to play a store battle in various forms, and as another example, a store battle that compares which store is heavier by weight information based on information about the store It may be.

  A detailed process transition of the logout logout process in the information processing server (information management apparatus), the information terminal, and the gaming machine constituting the gaming system shown in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when a player operates an information terminal, a game 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 related to the player can be input if necessary, and information when information related to the player is not input. A player authentication process (login process) is performed using the terminal ID of the terminal.

  When the player operates the information terminal and the login operation instruction operation is performed with the use start screen displayed, the information terminal makes a login processing request (authentication request) to the information processing server ( S2201).

  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 (S2202). 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 the player to register 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 (S2203).

  Thereby, when the information terminal receives the code information or password response from the information processing server from the information processing server in response to the login processing request, the information terminal displays the received code information or password on the display of the information terminal (S2204). This code information or password is stored in the storage area of the information terminal. 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 including the player information is displayed on the information terminal, or when the stored code information or password is read and displayed on the information terminal, the player operates the gaming machine. The login process is performed by performing an operation of inputting the code information or the password to the gaming machine using an imaging unit such as a button or a camera (S2205).

  As a result, in the gaming machine, the player information included in the code information or the password is designated, and the game by the player indicated by the player information is performed in the gaming machine.

  After this login process is performed, the gaming machine records history information relating to the game performed by the player's operation as “game history information” (S2206). Further, when a predetermined effect execution condition is established during this game, a battle effect is performed (S2207), and the game of this battle effect is also recorded as “game history information”. The detailed process transition in the battle effect at this time is shown in FIG. 23 and will be described below.

  When ending the game, logout processing is performed using the player information stored in the gaming machine (S2208). This logout process cancels the designation of the player information specified in the login process. When the logout process is performed, the gaming machine cancels the game history information and designation recorded so far. Code information or a password including player information is created and displayed on the display of the gaming machine (S2209).

  Then, the player operates the information terminal to display the game use end screen on the display of the gaming machine, and when the code information or the password is input to the game use end screen (S2210), the information terminal The input code information or password is transmitted to the information processing server (S2211).

  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. (S2212).

  FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram showing process transition performed in the battle effect process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 23, when a player who operates an information terminal starts up a “store battle application” set and registered (installed) in the information terminal in advance, the opponent designation screen provided by the “store battle application” is displayed. It is used to accept designation of an opponent (competition store) (S2301).

  This opponent specification screen is, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 28 (a), FIG. 28 (b), or FIG. 28 (c). In FIG. 28 (a), as a condition for searching for a battle store, , “Tokyo” is entered in the item of prefecture, and “XX ward” is entered in the item of district. When the “next” button is pressed on the opponent designation screen as shown in FIG. 28A in which the search conditions are input in this way, the store information search process corresponding to the search conditions is performed. . FIG. 28B shows a state in which a list of searched store information is displayed by this search process, and a battle store is designated from the list of store information.

  The player designates a battle store as an opponent of the battle effect from the store information list shown in FIG. 28B (in the example shown in FIG. 28B, “○ Δ □ store” is designated). FIG. 28 (c) shows a state in which, when the “Next” button displayed in FIG. 28 (b) is pressed, it is confirmed that a battle effect with the designated battle store is performed. When the “OK” button is pressed in FIG. 28C, the information terminal performs an information acquisition process for requesting the information processing server to acquire information necessary for the battle effect.

  When the battle store as the opponent is determined by the screens as shown in FIGS. 28A, 28B, and 28C, a battle request including the “match store information” as the determined opponent is issued. The information is transmitted to the information processing server (S2302).

  When the information processing server accepts the battle request from the information terminal, the opponent is identified based on the “matching store information” specified in the battle request (S2303).

  Then, the information processing server creates “opponent information” based on the game history information of the games played in the gaming machine provided in the battle store specified as the battle opponent (S2304).

  This “opponent information” is information that is created based on the game history information of a game performed at a gaming machine provided in a battle store, and is a “matching effect related information detailed table” as shown in FIG. In addition to specifying the “matching effect related information ID” for the game history information based on the game history information, a “matching effect related information detailed table” as shown in FIG. The character for performing the battle effect as shown in FIG. 19 and the fighting power information of the character shown in FIG. 19 are specified by specifying the “game battle related information ID”. .

  The former opponent information, that is, the opponent information specified by the “matching effect related information ID”, is one of the battle effect patterns of one or a plurality of battle effect patterns specified in advance as the battle effect. Information used to specify. In addition, the latter opponent information, that is, the opponent information specified by the character that performs the battle effect and the battle power information of the character is for rendering (rendering) the battle effect image displayed in the battle effect in real time. It is information used for.

  Note that the game history information from which the opponent information is created is the game history information recorded in the gaming machine provided in the battle store designated as the opponent, and is registered in the information processing server. If the player who requested the battle effect has played with a gaming machine provided in the battle store designated as the opponent, the game history registered by the same player as the player who requested the battle effect There is a possibility that “opponent information” is created based on the information.

  When the “opponent information” is created in this way, the information processing server is installed with a gaming machine that records the “opponent information” and the game history information that is the basis for creating the “opponent information”. Code information or a password including a “store code” for identifying the store (hereinafter referred to as an “oppetitor store code”) is created and transmitted to the information terminal (S2305).

  As a result, the information terminal displays the code information or password including the “competitor information” on the display (S2306) and stores the code information or password in the storage area. The code information or password stored in the storage area can be read out by the player's operation.

  When the player inputs the code information or password displayed on the information terminal to the gaming machine, the gaming machine records the gaming machine based on the game history information recorded after the login process recorded in the gaming machine. The “competition request source information” is created (S2307).

  This “match request source information” is information created based on the game history information as well as the “match opponent information” shown above, and specifies “match effect information ID”. The character to perform and the fighting power information of the character are designated.

  The former opponent information, that is, the opponent information specified by the “matching effect related information ID”, is one of the battle effect patterns of one or a plurality of battle effect patterns specified in advance as the battle effect. Information used to specify. In addition, the latter opponent information, that is, the opponent information specified by the character that performs the battle effect and the battle power information of the character is for rendering (rendering) the battle effect image displayed in the battle effect in real time. It is information used for.

  The “match request source information” has the same information form as the “opponent information”, that is, when the “opponent information” is designated by the “match effect related information ID”, When “competition request source information” is also specified by “competition effect related information ID”, and “opposition opponent information” specifies the opponent character performing the battle effect and the fighting power information of the character. This “competition request source information” is also specified by the battle request source character performing the battle effect and the fighting power information of the character.

  In FIG. 23, the example of the process transition in the case of performing the battle | competition effect by a "match effect pattern" is shown.

  When the “match request source information” in which the “match effect related information ID” is designated is created by the process as described above, in FIG. 23, the “match effect information related information ID” and “ The “matching effect pattern” is determined using the “matching effect related information ID” of the “matching request source information” (S2308). For example, this determination process specifies a battle effect pattern command using a “battle effect pattern designation table” as shown in FIG. 18, and based on the “battle effect pattern details table” as shown in FIG. Determine the “matching effect pattern”.

  Then, the “competitor store code” included in the code information or password displayed on the information terminal input to the gaming machine and the “store code” (hereinafter referred to as “ If the effect execution condition for executing the battle effect is satisfied, the battle effect is performed with the “match effect pattern” determined by the above determination process (S2309).

  The battle effect at this time is based on the “matching request source character” that is a character based on the battle request source information and the opponent information by the attack pattern based on the “matching effect pattern”, the attack method, the defense method, and the like. A battle effect image in which the character “opponent character” battles is displayed.

  If the “opponent information” is specified by the character performing the battle effect and the fighting power information of the character, the game specified using the “match effect related information detailed table” as shown in FIG. Using a “battle effect pattern specification table” as shown in FIG. 18 using the “match effect information related information ID” of the opponent information for the history information and the “match effect related information ID” of the “match request source information”. Based on the specified battle effect pattern command, the “match effect operation information” specified in the “battle effect pattern details table” shown in FIG. Then, based on this “matching direction operation information” and “drawing instruction information” including the “matching opponent information” and “matching request source information” indicated by the character performing the battle effect and the fighting power information of the character. In addition, a battle effect is performed by rendering (rendering) the battle effect image in real time.

  In this way, when a battle effect is performed, a setting that prohibits reuse of game history information that is the basis of the “match effect related information ID” used when designating the “match effect pattern” of the battle effect. Is performed (S2310).

  Subsequently, code information or a password including information (“match result information”) regarding the match result between the “match request source character” and the “match opponent character” in the match effect is generated, and the code information is displayed on the display of the gaming machine. Alternatively, the password is displayed (S2311).

  When the code information or password displayed on the display of the gaming machine is read using the information terminal by an operation by the player, the information terminal processes the “match result information” included in the read code information or password. The data is transmitted to the server (S2312). The process (S2312) for transmitting the “match result information” to the information processing server processes the code information or password including the game history information and the player information when the game of S2211 shown in FIG. The configuration may be such that it is transmitted to the server. In this case, in addition to the game history information and player information, code information or a password including “match result information” is created and transmitted to the information processing server.

  The information processing server that has received the “match result information” from the information terminal through the processing as described above manages the “match result information” in association with information about the match request source and the opponent (S2313).

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information control unit of the gaming machine constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  15, the information control unit 200 includes a reception control unit 201, a state holding unit 202, an information management control unit 203, an information holding unit 204, a game history information storage unit 205, an information read control unit 206, a code information generation unit 207, A processing request unit 208, a comparison control unit 209, a battle effect control unit 210, and an information creation control unit 211 are provided.

  In the reception control unit 201, a signal is received by detecting that the player has input information with the detection switch 35a shown in FIG. 4, and when the player information is input as this signal, the player information Is sent to the information management control unit 203, and the state holding unit 202 holds the setting for managing the player information. This player information is composed of code information (for example, passwords) consisting of numbers, characters, etc., as well as a two-dimensional code, etc. In addition to player identification information (player ID) for identifying the player, to the gaming machine The setting information to be set is included.

  Receiving the player information from the reception control unit 201, the information management control unit 203 stores the player information in the game history information storage unit 205 and stores the game history information for the player ID included in the player information. A storage area is secured.

  Also, the information management control unit 203 sends the player ID to the information holding unit 204 and registers the player ID in the information holding unit 204. The information holding unit 204 holds “location information” that is information relating to the location designated as the location where the gaming machine is installed. As an example of this “location information”, there is a “store code” that identifies a store (hall) where a gaming machine is installed. When "Store code" is held as "Location information", all the game machines installed in the store identified by the "Store code" (especially the same type of game machines) hold the same "Store code". It shows that it is in a state of being.

  Subsequently, the information management control unit 203 initializes the game history information stored in the game history information storage unit 205. The game history information storage unit 205 at this time may be configured to be realized in the sub RAM 120c shown in FIG.

  That is, the production control board 120 shown in FIG. 4 provided with the information control unit 200 receives the production instruction in the game from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 4, and based on the information stored in the sub ROM 120b and the sub RAM 120c. The sub CPU 120a performs the production, and the reception control unit 201 of the information control unit 200 receives the production instruction and sends the content of the production instruction to the information management control unit 203. The information management control unit 203 The game history information of the game is stored in the game history information storage unit 205.

  This game history information indicates game history information related to games played by the player in the gaming machine after the player's operation is performed and the player information is input (after the login process is performed). .

  In the reception control unit 201, when the game is performed and the game history information is stored in the game history information storage unit 205, an operation button or the like is operated by the player, and this is detected. As a result of the detection by 35a, code information, a password, and the like are received as an effect execution request for “match effect in store battle”.

  As a result, the reception control unit 201 transmits to the information management control unit 203 that it has received an effect execution request for a “matching effect in a store battle”. The information management control unit 203 includes an analysis unit 203-1, and the analysis unit 203-1 analyzes the received code execution information and password of the “matching effect in the store battle”, and adds them to the above. Analysis processing is performed to determine whether or not “opponent information” and “opponent store code” are included.

  When at least one of them is not included, the information management control unit 203 indicates that the image control board 150 shown in FIG. 4 is missing from the liquid crystal display device 31 via the processing request unit 208 and information necessary for the store battle is missing. Is displayed to the effect that it is not possible to perform the battle effect of the store battle.

  In addition, when these pieces of information are included, the information management control unit 203 sends these pieces of information (“opponent information” and “opponent store code”) to the information holding unit 204 configured by the sub-RAM 120c and the like. At the same time, it is determined whether or not the “competitor store code” is the same as the “match request source store code” stored in advance in the information holding unit 204. When the “oppetitor store code” and the “competition request source store code” are the same, the fact that “a battle effect cannot be performed between stores” is displayed via the processing request unit 208 in the same manner as described above. The image control board 150 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the “opposition partner store code” and the “match request source store code” are not the same but different, the information management control unit 203 reads the game history information from the information read control unit 206. Instruct.

  The information read control unit 206 reads the game history information stored in the game history information storage unit 205 after the player information is received and the log-in process is performed, and the information is read to the information creation control unit 211. Send it out. The information creation control unit 211 uses the game history information to create “match request source information” that is information of a match request source in the battle effect, similarly to the “match opponent information”.

  The “competition request source information” at this time has the same information form as the “competition information” included in the code information and password analyzed by the analysis unit 203-1, and the “competition information” If the “matching effect related information ID” related to the opponent is specified, the “match requesting source information” specifying the “matching effect related information ID” related to the match requesting source is also created.

  On the other hand, if the “opponent information” specifies the opponent character that performs the battle effect and the combat strength information of the character, the “match request source information” also specifies the battle request that performs the battle effect. The original character and the fighting power information of the character are designated.

  In other words, in the case where the former is designated by the “matching effect related information ID”, in order to specify any battle effect pattern among one or more battle effect patterns that are specified in advance as the battle effect. The latter information is used to render (render) a battle effect image displayed in real time in real time when the latter is designated by the character performing the battle effect and the fighting power information of the character. Information used.

  When the information creation control unit 211 creates “match request source information” in this way, the information creation control unit 211 sends this “match request source information” to the battle effect control unit 210.

  The battle effect control unit 210 uses the “match request source information” received from the information creation control unit 211 and the “match opponent information” stored in the information holding unit 204 to perform effect control processing in the battle effect. .

  As control processing of this battle effect, first, “match request source information” and “match opponent information” respectively designated “match effect related information ID” related to the opponent and “match effect related information ID” related to the battle request source. The case where it is a thing is demonstrated.

  In this case, using the “match request source information” and the “match opponent information”, the battle effect pattern command is specified based on the “match effect pattern designation table” as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18 is composed of a [competition request source battle effect related information ID] item 1801, an [opposition opponent battle effect related information ID] item 1802, and an [match effect pattern command] item 1803. The battle effect related information ID for the opponent is shown in FIG. The “opponent battle effect related information ID” item 1801 and the battle effect related information ID related to the battle request source, and the [opponent battle effect related information ID] ] A “matching effect pattern command” is determined based on the “matching request source battle effect related information ID” indicated by the item 1802.

  This “matching effect pattern command” is information for instructing the image control board 150 shown in FIG. 4 to create a battle effect image in the battle effect.

  When the “matching effect pattern command” is specified in this way, subsequently, the “matching effect pattern command” corresponding to the battle effect pattern command is specified from the “matching effect pattern detail table” as shown in FIG. To do.

  Then, the specified “matching effect pattern” is stored in the information holding unit 204.

  Thus, when the “matching effect pattern” used for the battle effect is stored in the information holding unit 204, the battle effect control unit 210 indicates that the effect state received via the reception control unit 201 is the information holding unit. It is determined whether the performance execution condition of the battle effect stored in 204 is satisfied. If it is determined that the performance execution condition is satisfied, the “matching effect pattern” held in the information holding unit 204 is read out, and the “matching” is sent to the image control board 150 shown in FIG. "Direction pattern" is sent out.

  As a result, the image control board 150 creates a battle effect image based on the “match effect pattern” and displays it on the liquid crystal display unit 31.

  Next, as control processing of the battle effect, the “match request source information” and the “match opponent information” respectively specify the character that performs the battle effect and the battle strength information of the character, and the battle request source character that performs the battle effect. A case in which the battle power information is designated will be described.

  In this case, using the “match request source information” and the “match opponent information”, the battle effect pattern command is specified based on the “match effect pattern designation table” as shown in FIG. When the battle effect pattern command is specified, subsequently, using the “match effect pattern detail table” as shown in FIG. 20A, “match effect operation information” and “opponent information” for the “match effect pattern command”. And “drawing instruction information” including “competition request source information”.

  FIG. 20A includes a [matching effect pattern command] item 2001, an [attack ranking] item 2002, a [special attack occurrence probability] item 2003, and a [character action information] item 2004. The specified battle effect is shown in FIG. For the pattern command, an “attack ranking” item 2002, a “special attack occurrence probability” item 2003, and a “character action information” item 2004 are shown as information items that become the creation source of “drawing instruction information”.

  An example of the “matching action operation information” created at this time is “attack rank: alternately from the requester of battle, special attack occurrence probability: 25%, character action information: action information 01”. This is constituted by an [attack ranking] item 2002, a [special attack occurrence probability] item 2003, and a [character action information] item 2004 specified in FIG. 20A for the specified "matching effect pattern command". ing.

  The [attack ranking] item 2002 is specified in the “matching effect related information detailed table” shown in FIG. 19 specified based on the “matching effect related information ID” of the match request source or the “matching effect related information ID” of the opponent. Of the characters designated in the [Battle Character] item 1902, this is an item for designating the character that performs the first attack in the case of alternately attacking. In the case where “competition request source” is designated, the character based on the “competition effect related information ID” of the battle request source attacks before the character based on the “opposition effect related information ID” of the opponent. It shows that. In addition, when “opponent” is designated, the character based on the opponent's “matching effect related information ID” attacks the character based on the “matching effect related information ID” of the match request source. It shows what to do.

  Further, the “special attack occurrence probability” item 2003 indicates the occurrence probability of the special attack type specified in the “special attack type” item 1906 of the “matching effect related information detailed table” shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, the [character action information] item 2004 is information relating to the action of the character. For example, information relating to the character movement path for determining the display position of the character on the screen, character display size information, and character component ( In the case where the character is represented by a human figure, it is information relating to the movement of a hand or a part corresponding to a hand, or a part corresponding to a foot or a foot.

  When the “matching performance operation information” is created in this way, “drawing instruction information” including the “matching performance operation information”, “opposition opponent information”, and “match request source information” is created. The “drawing instruction information” is stored in the information holding unit 204.

  Subsequently, in the state where the “matching effect pattern” used for the battle effect is stored in the information holding unit 204, the effect state received via the reception control unit 201 is the battle effect stored in the information holding unit 204. It is determined whether the performance execution condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the performance execution condition is satisfied, the “drawing instruction information” held in the information holding unit 204 is read, and the battle effect control unit 210 receives the image control board shown in FIG. The “drawing instruction information” is sent to 150.

  As a result, the image control board 150 shown in FIG. 4 creates a battle effect image based on the “drawing instruction information” and displays it on the liquid crystal display unit 31.

  As described above, when the battle effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 31 according to the instruction from the battle effect control unit 210, the battle effect control unit 210 creates the battle request source information in the battle effect control process. The game history information storage unit 205 is set so as to prohibit the use of the game history information that has become the game history information of the creation source of the battle request source information for other battle effects.

  Further, the battle effect control unit 210 designates “match request related information ID” related to the opponent and “match effect related information ID” related to the battle request source for “match request source information” and “match opponent information”, respectively. In the case of performing the battle effect based on the “match effect pattern”, the information holding unit 204 stores “match result information” in the battle effect.

  Further, the battle effect control unit 210, when the “match request source information” and the “match opponent information” respectively designate the opponent character performing the battle effect and the fighting power information of the character, FIG. The reception control unit 201 receives a battle result based on the battle effect image in the battle effect from the image control board 150, and the reception control unit 201 sends it to the battle effect control unit 210.

  Thereby, the battle effect control unit 210 stores “match result information” in the battle effect in the information holding unit 204.

  When the reception control unit 201 receives a game end instruction, the reception control unit 201 notifies the information management control unit 203 to that effect.

  As a result, the information management control unit 203 instructs the information read control unit 206 to read the game history information, the player identification information, and the battle result information, and also instructs the code information generation unit 207 to create code information. . At this time, the information read control unit 206 reads the game history information, the player identification information, and the match result information stored in the game history information storage unit 205, and reads the read game history information, the player identification information, and the match result. Information is sent to the code information generation unit 207.

  Accordingly, the code information generation unit 207 that has received the code information generation instruction generates code information including the received game history information, player identification information, and battle result information, and sends the code information to the processing request unit 208.

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

  FIG. 21A is battle result information representing a battle result of a battle effect in a store battle performed in the gaming machine stored in the gaming machine. FIG. 21B is an information processing server. Is the match result information for each player based on the player information.

  The competition result information shown in FIG. 21A is composed of an “opponent” item 2101, a “win / loss” item 2102, and a “conclusion content” item 2103. FIG. 21B shows an “opposition” item 2101. , [Win / Loss] item 2102, [Conclusion content] item 2103, and [Competition result information ID] item 2104.

  The [opponent] item 2101 is a store in which a gaming machine that records game history information to be used for performing a battle effect is installed, and the [win / loss] item 2102 is a battle specified in the [opponent] item 2101. This indicates the winning or losing as a result of the match with the opponent store, and the [Confirmation content] item 2103 is the battle content (attack) that settled the winning or losing result of the match indicated in the [Winning and losing] item 2102 Content).

  The [match result information ID] item 2104 is information for identifying match result information.

  For example, the match result information stored in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 21 (a) is stored in each gaming machine, so that the store where the gaming machine is installed and the [opponent] item 2101 are designated. Shows the result of the battle with the opponent store.

  In FIG. 21A, the [opponent] item 2101 is “Store 200”, the [Win / Loss] item 2102 is “Win”, and the [Conclusion content] item 2103 is “High pressure water bombardment”. Therefore, as a result of performing the competition effect with the store identified by “Store 200”, it is shown that “Our store” (the store where the gaming machine is provided) has become “winning” with respect to “Store 200”. It is shown that the final settlement at this time was due to "high-pressure water bombardment".

  Also, the match result information shown in FIG. 21 (b) is information provided for each match request source store, and FIG. 21 (b) shows match result information with one of the stores. It is.

  In FIG. 21B, as an example, the “opponent” item 2101 is “store 200”, the “win / loss” item 2102 is “win”, and the “determined content” item 2103 is “high pressure water bombardment”. Since the “match result information ID” item 2104 is “match history 003”, the match result information ID of “match history 003” indicates a match effect with the store identified by “store 200”. As a result, it has been shown that the store (the store in which the gaming machine is provided) is “winned” with respect to the “store 200”. It shows that there is.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information processing server constituting the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 16, the information processing server includes an information transmission / reception control unit 401, an information processing control unit 402, an information storage unit 403, an information creation unit 404, a code information creation unit 405, and a battle result information formation control unit 406. ing.

  The information transmission / reception control unit 401 is a communication interface with the information terminal, and receives information from the information terminal.

  First, for example, when a terminal ID or the like of an information terminal is received as information related to a player from the information terminal, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 sends information related to the player to the information processing control unit 402.

  When the information processing control unit 402 determines that the information received from the information transmission / reception control unit 401 is information related to the player, the information processing control unit 402 instructs the information creation unit 404 to create player information based on the information. Thereby, the information creation unit 404 creates player information such as player identification information based on the information about the player stored in the information storage unit 403, and responds to the information processing control unit 402.

  At this time, the information processing control unit 402 that has received the player information from the information creation unit 404 sends the player information to the code information creation unit 405.

  Thereby, the code information creation unit 405 creates code information or a password including player information. The code information creation unit 405 that created the code information or password sends the code information or password to the information transmission / reception control unit 401. The information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits code information or a password to the information terminal.

  Next, when the information transmission / reception control unit 401 receives a battle effect request in the store battle from the information terminal, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 sends the request to the information processing control unit 402, and the information processing control unit 402 determines the battle opponent included in the battle effect request. Based on the information regarding the competitive store, the “matching store information” of the opponent is specified based on the store information list stored in the information storage unit 403. Further, the information processing control unit 402 sends out the battle request source and the information terminal ID of the battle request source to the battle result information formation control unit 406.

  Then, the information processing control unit 402 sends out “matching store information” as the specified opponent to the information creating unit 405. The information creation unit 405 extracts from the information storage unit 403 information on the history of games played in the gaming machine provided in the store corresponding to the match store information based on the match store information, and uses the game history information. Create “opponent information”.

  As a method of extracting game history information at this time, for example, the latest game history information may be acquired in addition to random extraction.

  Details of the “opponent information” creation process at this time will be described below.

  The “matching effect related information designation table” shown in FIG. 17 is a table in which the “matching effect related information ID” is designated for the game history value set for each history item constituting the game history information.

  This "matching effect related information designation table" includes a [symbol variation number] item 1701, a [total game time] item 1702, a [specified effect execution number] item 1703, a [hit number of times] item 1704, [a battle effect related information ID]. An item 1705 and a [priority] item 1706 are included.

  Among these, the [symbol variation number] item 1701, the [total game time] item 1702, the [prescribed effect execution number] item 1703, and the [big win number] item 1704 are history items of game history information, and [match effect related information] ID] is information serving as a condition for designating the “matching effect related information ID” defined in the item 1705. The [priority] item 1706 is information used to designate one “matching effect related information ID” when a plurality of “matching effect related information IDs” correspond to the game history information.

  For example, when the extracted game history information is “symbol variation number: 180 times, total game time: 1.5 hours, prescribed effect execution number: 3, and jackpot number: 8 times” “ The “competitive effect related information ID” selected in the “competitive effect related information designation table” is “char1_lev1_hp10_mp0” and “char1_lev8_hp180_mp10”, and the priority is set higher for “char1_lev1_hp10_mp0” than “char1_lev1_hp10_mp0”. Therefore, “opponent information” in which “char1_lev8_hp180_mp10” is designated is created for this game history information.

  In the above example, “char1_lev8_hp180_mp10” becomes “competitor information” when the information creating unit 405 creates “competitor information” by designating “competitive effect related information ID”.

  On the other hand, when the “opponent information” specifies the fighting power information of the battle requesting character that performs the battle effect, the “match effect related information designation table” as shown in FIG. 17 is used. The “matching effect related information ID” is specified, and then the battle effect is performed based on the battle effect related information in the “matching effect related information detailed table” shown in FIG. 19 for the “matching effect related information ID”. The “competitive character” and “combat power information” of the “competitive character” are designated.

  Further, the “matching effect related information detailed table” shown in FIG. 19 includes a [matching effect related information ID] item 1901, a [matching character] item 1902, an [attack power information] item 1903, a [defense power information] item 1904, [ The field is composed of an effective normal attack rate item 1905, a [special attack type] item 1906, and an [effective special attack rate] item 1907.

  [Competition effect related information ID] item 1901 includes [Competition character] item 1902, [Attack power information] item 1903, [Defense power information] item 1904, [Effective normal attack rate] item 1905, and [Special attack type] item 1906. , “Effective special attack rate” item 1907 is information for identifying “matching effect related information”.

  [A battle character] item 1902 is an item for designating a character used for a battle effect.

  The [Attack Power Information] item 1903 is information specifying the attack power when the character specified in the [Competing Character] item 1902 attacks in the battle effect, and the [Defense Power Information] item 1904 is the [Competing Character]. ] Is information specifying the defensive power when the character designated in the item 1902 defends in the battle effect.

  Also, an [effective normal attack rate] item 1905 specifies an attack rate that can effectively attack the opponent's character when attacking in the battle direction, and the attack specified in the [attack power information] item 1903 Among the powers, an attack can be made at the attack rate specified in the [effective normal attack rate] item 1905. That is, when the [attack power information] item 1903 is “255” and the [effective normal attack rate] item 1905 is “10% to 20%”, “25” of “10%” of “255”. It shows that “51” attack of “20%” can be performed.

  Furthermore, a [special attack type] item 1906 indicates the type of special attack that the character specified in the [matching character] item 1902 can perform, and an [effective special attack rate] item 1907 indicates a special attack in the battle effect. In this case, a special attack rate that can effectively attack the opponent's character is specified. Of the attack powers specified in the [Attack Power Information] item 1903, the special attack rate specified in the [Effective Special Attack Rate] item 1907 is specified. It can attack at a special attack rate. That is, when the [attack power information] item 1903 is “255” and the [effective special attack rate] item 1907 is “20% to 40%”, “51” of “20%” of “255”. It shows that an attack of “102%” through “40%” can be performed.

  In particular, information based on the [Attack Power Information] item 1903, [Defense Power Information] item 1904, [Effective Normal Attack Rate] item 1905, [Special Attack Type] item 1906, and [Effective Special Attack Rate] item 1907 is changed to “Battle Power”. Information ".

  When the “opponent information” is created in this way, the information creation unit 404 sends it to the code information creation unit 405.

  As a result, the code information creation unit 405 receives the “opponent information” from the information creation unit 404 and stores the game history that is stored in the information storage unit 403 and is the basis for creating the “opponent information”. The store code (“opponent store code”) provided with the gaming machine where the information game was performed is read out, and code information or password including this “opponent store code” and “opponent information” is created. .

  Then, the code information creating unit 405 that created the code information or password sends the code information or password to the information transmission / reception control unit 401 and sends the “competitor store code” to the battle result information formation control unit 406. As a result, the battle result information formation control unit 406 forms battle result information using the battle partner store code, the battle request source received from the information processing control unit 402 and the information terminal ID of the battle request source to obtain information. Store in the storage unit 403.

  When the information transmission / reception control unit 401 receives “match result information” from the information terminal, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 sends the “match result information” to the information processing control unit 402. The “match result information” is sent to the match result information formation control unit 406.

  Thereby, the battle result history information formation control unit 406 stores the battle result ID in the information storage unit 403 in association with the received “match result information”.

  FIG. 24 is an example of a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed in the gaming machine constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 24 shows the flow of processing when performing a battle effect by the “match effect pattern”. Note that FIG. 25 shows the flow of processing when a battle effect is rendered by rendering (rendering) a battle effect image in real time, and the process of FIG. 25 will be described below.

  In FIG. 24, in the gaming machine, when information regarding the player is registered in the information processing server, when the player makes a player information acquisition request to the information processing server using the information terminal, the information processing server The player information is transmitted to the information terminal based on the information related to the player. In this way, when the player information obtained from the information processing server by the information terminal is input to the gaming machine by the operation of the player (S2401), the processing is started.

  In the gaming machine, when player information is input (YES in S2401), the input player information is registered (S2402), and the player identified by the player ID included in the player information is performed. A storage area for storing game history information is secured.

  Then, the existing information stored in the storage area (for example, game history information of other players) is initialized (S2403).

  The processes in S2401 to S2403 at this time are collectively referred to as “login process”.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the player has started the game by detecting the launch of the game medium by the launch control board 160 shown in FIG. 4 (S2404). Processing for determining whether information has been input is performed (S2401). At this time, the processing of S2401 and S2404 is repeated until the player information has already been input and the game is started (NO in S2404). If the player information is input again after the player information is input and stored and before the game is detected to be started (S2401), the input new player information is registered. Then, the stored player information is initialized (S2403).

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the game has started (YES in S2404), the game contents due to the game using the game medium are sequentially registered as “game history information” (S2405). That is, as described above, the “game history information” indicates game history information related to a game played by the player in the gaming machine after inputting the player information.

  When a game is being performed in this way, it is determined whether information input has been received by operating a production button or the like in a designated production state designated in advance (S2406). Until an information input is accepted (NO in S2406), it is subsequently determined whether a game end instruction has been detected (S2417).

  This end instruction can be detected by pressing a game end button (not shown) and performing a predetermined end operation. Until a game end instruction is detected (NO in S2417), determination processing is performed after detecting that the game has started again (S2404). If it is detected that the game has been started by continuing the game (YES in S2404), the game content related to the game is registered as game history information (S2405).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the information input has been received (YES in S2406), the received information is analyzed (S2407). By this analysis processing, it is determined whether the received information includes “opponent information” and “opposite store code” (S2408), and at least one of “opponent information” and “opposite store code” is included. If not (NO in S2408), the process of determining whether or not a game end instruction has been detected (S2417) is executed.

  If it is determined that the input information includes “opponent information” and “opponent store code” (YES in S2408), that is, if execution of store battle effects is instructed, Then, the “competitor store code” is compared with the “match request source store code” of the gaming machine that performs the battle effect, and it is determined whether they are the same (S2420).

  If the “oppetitor store code” and the “match request source store code” of the gaming machine that performs the battle effect are the same (YES in S2420), the fact that the battle effect cannot be executed because it is the same store. It is displayed (S2421). In addition, when the “competitor store code” and the “match request source store code” of the gaming machine that performs the battle effect are not the same and are different (NO in S2420), the log-in process is subsequently recorded. The “game history information” is read (S2409), and “match request source information” of the match request source is created based on the read game history information (S2410). Then, a “matching effect pattern” is specified from the “matching opponent information” included in the code information or the password and the created “matching request source information” (S2411).

  When the “matching effect pattern” is specified in this way, the specified “matching effect pattern” is stored (S2412).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the performance execution condition of the battle effect is satisfied (S2413), and the standby state is satisfied until the performance execution condition of the battle effect is satisfied (NO in S2413). Further, when it is determined that the performance execution condition of the battle effect is satisfied (YES in S2413), the battle effect based on the stored “match effect pattern” is performed (S2414).

  At this time, a setting is made to prohibit the use of the game history information that is the origin of the “match request source information” used to specify the “match effect pattern” used for this match effect for other match effects. (S2415).

  Then, by performing the battle effect, the result information of the battle effect (“match result information”) is displayed on the display device of the gaming machine (S2416).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game end instruction has been detected (S2417). Until it is determined that a game end instruction is detected in this determination process (NO in S2417), as described above, the determination process and subsequent steps are performed by detecting that the game has been started again (S2404).

  If it is determined that a game end instruction has been detected (YES in S2417), code information including at least a part of the registered game history information and player information is generated (S2418), and the generated code information is generated. Is displayed (S2419).

  The processes in S2417 to S2419 at this time are collectively referred to as “logout process”.

  FIG. 25 is another example of a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed in the gaming machine constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 25 shows the flow of processing when a battle effect is performed by rendering (rendering) a battle effect image in real time.

  In FIG. 25, in the gaming machine, when information regarding the player is registered in the information processing server, when the player makes a player information acquisition request to the information processing server using the information terminal, the information processing server The player information is transmitted to the information terminal based on the information related to the player. In this way, when the player information obtained from the information processing server by the information terminal is input to the gaming machine by an operation by the player (S2501), the processing is started.

  In the gaming machine, when player information is input (YES in S2501), the input player information is registered (S2502), and the player identified by the player ID included in the player information is performed. A storage area for storing game history information is secured.

  Then, the existing information stored in the storage area (for example, game history information of other players) is initialized (S2503).

  The processes in S2501 to S2503 at this time are collectively referred to as “login process”.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the player has started the game by detecting the launch of the game medium by the launch control board 160 shown in FIG. 4 (S2504). Processing for determining whether information has been input is performed (S2501). At this time, the processing of S2501 and S2504 is repeated until the player information has already been input and the game is started (NO in S2504). If the player information is input again after the player information is input and stored and before detecting that the game has started (S2501), the new player information input is registered. Then, the stored player information is initialized (S2503).

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the game has started (YES in S2504), the game content by the game using the game medium is sequentially registered as “game history information” (S2505). That is, as described above, the “game history information” indicates game history information related to a game played by the player in the gaming machine after inputting the player information.

  When a game is being performed in this way, it is determined whether information input has been received by operating a production button or the like in a designated production state designated in advance (S2506). Until an information input is accepted (NO in S2506), it is subsequently determined whether a game end instruction has been detected (S2516).

  This end instruction can be detected by pressing a game end button (not shown) and performing a predetermined end operation. Until a game end instruction is detected (NO in S2516), determination processing and subsequent steps are performed by detecting that the game has started again (S2504). If it is detected that the game has been started by continuing the game (YES in S2504), the game content related to that game is registered as game history information (S2505).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that information input has been received (YES in S2506), the received information is analyzed (S2507). By this analysis processing, it is determined whether the received information includes “opponent information” and “opposite store code” (S2508), and at least one of “opponent information” and “opposite store code” is included. If not (NO in S2508), the process of determining whether or not a game end instruction has been detected (S2516) and subsequent steps are performed.

  Further, if it is determined that the input information includes “opponent information” and “opponent store code” (YES in S2508), that is, if execution of a store battle effect is instructed, Then, the “match partner store code” is compared with the “match request source store code” of the gaming machine that performs the battle effect, and it is determined whether they are the same (S2519).

  If the “match opponent store code” and the “match request source store code” of the gaming machine that performs the battle effect are the same (YES in S2519), the fact that the battle effect cannot be executed because it is the same store. It is displayed (S2520). In addition, when the “competitor store code” and the “competition request source store code” of the gaming machine that performs the battle effect are not the same (NO in S2519), the log is recorded after the login process. “Game history information” is read (S2509), and “match request source information” of the match request source is created based on the read game history information (S2510).

  Then, “drawing instruction information” is created from the “competitor information” included in the code information or the password and the created “match request source information” (S2511). This “drawing instruction information” is created using the information of the [attack ranking] item 2002, the [special attack occurrence probability] item 2003, and the [character action information] item 2004 in FIG. For example, it is constituted by information of “attack rank: alternately from the requesting source of battle, occurrence probability of special attack: 25%, character action information: action information 01”.

  When such “drawing instruction information” is created, the gaming machine subsequently determines whether or not the performance execution condition of the battle effect is satisfied (S2512), and until the effect execution condition is satisfied (NO in S2512). It will be in a standby state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect execution condition of the battle effect is satisfied (YES in S2512), the image control board 150 shown in FIG. 4 shows the drawing instruction of the battle effect image of the battle effect based on the “drawing instruction information”. (S2513). As a result, the image control board 150 shown in FIG. 4 draws the battle effect image based on the “drawing instruction information” when the drawing instruction is given, and displays it on the display (liquid crystal display device).

  At this time, a setting is made to prohibit the use of the game history information, which is the creation source of the “match request source information” used to create the “drawing instruction information” of this battle effect, for other battle effects (S2514). ).

  As described above, when the battle effect is performed, the result information of the battle effect (“match result information”) is displayed on the display device of the gaming machine (S2515).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game end instruction has been detected (S2516). Until it is determined that a game end instruction is detected in this determination process (NO in S2516), as described above, the determination process and subsequent steps are performed by detecting that the game has been started again (S2504).

  If it is determined that a game end instruction has been detected (YES in S2516), code information including at least a part of the registered game history information and player information is generated (S2517), and the generated code information is generated. Is displayed (S2518).

  The processes in S2516 to S2518 at this time are collectively referred to as “logout process”.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed in the information processing server constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 26, the information processing server determines whether or not a login processing request has been accepted (S2601), and when the login processing is accepted (YES in S2601), based on information related to the registered player, Person information "is created (S2602). Then, the created “player information” is returned to the information terminal that is the request source of the login process (S2603).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether a battle request has been received from the information terminal (S2604). Whether or not a log-in request is accepted from the information terminal is also determined when it is not judged that a log-in process request has been accepted (NO in S2601) in the judgment process (S2601).

  As a result of this determination processing, when a battle request is received from the information terminal (YES in S2604), information regarding the opponent (for example, battle store) is specified (S2605), information regarding the specified opponent, Based on the game history information in the unit game until the logout process for the log-in process is performed after the log-in process, which is the history information of the game performed in the gaming machine installed in the opponent store as the opponent, `` The “opponent information” is created (S2606).

  This “opponent information” is, for example, specified by “competitive effect related information ID”, or specified by the fighting power information of the character performing the battle effect.

  In this way, when the “opponent information” is created, the code information or password including the created “opponent information” and the “opponent store code” at the time when the battle request is received is created and the request source (S2607).

  At this time, in the information processing server, a battle store in which a game machine in which a game of the game history information that is the basis of the “match request source” when the match request is received and the created “match opponent information” is installed is installed The “match result information” is created and stored on the basis of the “match opponent” and the “matching request requesting information terminal” that is information related to the information terminal that has made the match request (S2608).

  An example of the “match result information” at this time is shown in FIG.

  In this state, it is determined whether or not “match result information” is received from the information terminal (S2608). Even if it is not determined that a battle request has been received from the information terminal in the determination process (S2604) as to whether a battle request has been received from the information terminal (NO in S2604), it is determined whether this “match result information” has been received.

  If it is not determined that the “match result information” has been received (NO in S2609), the process ends. If it is determined that the “match result information” has been received (YES in S2609), the “match result information” received from the information terminal is overwritten and saved in association with the saved “match result information” ( S2610).

  Thereby, battle result information will be in the state which memorized the battle result in the battle production with an opponent.

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

  In FIG. 27, in the information terminal, by starting the “matching effect application” that has been set and registered (installed) in advance, using the opponent designation screen provided by the “matching effect application”, the opponent (matching store) It is determined whether designation is accepted (S2701).

  When the designation of the opponent is accepted (YES in S2701), a competition request including information on the designated opponent ("oppetitor store code") is transmitted to the information processing server (S2702).

  Subsequently, the information terminal determines whether code information or a password is received from the information processing server (S2703). Even if it is not determined in the determination process (S2701) that the designation of the opponent (competition store) has been received using the opponent designation screen (S2701: NO), Judgment processing whether code information or a password is received from the information processing server is performed.

  When the code information or password is received from the information processing server (YES in S2703), the received code information or password is analyzed (S2704). It is determined whether or not “information” and “competition store code” are included (S2705).

  If the received code information or password does not include at least one of “opponent information” and “competition store code” (NO in S2705), processing based on the received data is performed (S2712). When it is determined that the operation has been completed (YES in S2713) in the process for determining whether the operation has been completed (S2713), the processing in this flowchart ends.

  If the received code information or password includes "opponent information" and "competition store code" (YES in S2705), the code information or password including the "opposition information" and "competition store code" Is displayed on the display of the information terminal (S2706).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether an input of code information or a password has been accepted (S2707). If it is determined that an input of code information or a password has been received (YES in S2707), an analysis process of the received code information or password is performed. (S2708). If it is not determined that the input of code information or a password has been accepted (NO in S2707), a process for determining whether the operation of the information terminal has been completed (S2713) is performed, and if it is determined that the operation has been completed (YES in S2713). ) Ends the processing in this flowchart.

  If it is determined that the code information or password includes “match result information” and “match game code” as a result of the received code information or password analysis process (YES in S2709), the “match” "Result information" is transmitted to the information processing server (S2710).

  If it is not determined that the “match result information” is included in the code information or the password (NO in S2709), processing based on the input information is performed (S2711).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the operation by the player of the information terminal has ended (S2713). If the operation has been performed (NO in S2713) and the operation has not ended, the processing from S2701 onward is repeated. Do.

  If the player has not operated the information terminal (YES in S2713), the processing in this flowchart ends.

  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 State Holding Unit 203 Information Management Control Unit 204 Information Holding Unit 205 Game History Information Storage Unit 206 Information Reading Control Unit 207 Code Information Generation Unit 208 Processing Request Unit 209 Comparison Control Unit 210 Battle Effect Control Unit 211 Information creation control unit 401 Information transmission / reception control unit 402 Information processing control unit 403 Information storage unit 404 Information creation unit 405 Code information creation unit 406 Battle result information formation control unit

Claims (4)

A gaming machine comprising game history information recording means for recording game history information in the game in association with player information relating to a player who performs a game using a game medium;
Game history information for managing the game history information recorded by the game history information recording means in association with the installation location information where one or more gaming machines are installed for each player information associated with the game history information An information management device comprising management means;
An information terminal for transmitting and receiving information related to games in the gaming machine to and from the information management device,
The information management device includes:
The store code of the store where the player of the player who performs the battle effect is installed, in which the opponent's gaming machine is installed, and the opponent's game machine is installed. The game history information associated with the installation location information managed by the game history information management means is specified by the information terminal with the installation location information relating to another store for which a store code different from the one is specified. An opponent information creating means for creating opponent information to be used in the battle production based on
Information response means for responding the opponent information created by the opponent information creating means to the information terminal that has designated the installation location information;
The gaming machine is
When the opponent information returned by the information response means received by the information terminal is input, the battle in the battle effect is based on the game history information recorded by the game history information recording means of the game machine. A battle request source information creating means for creating the request source battle request source information;
A game system comprising: a battle effect control means for controlling the effect of the battle effect based on the input opponent information and the battle request source information created by the battle request source information creating means. The battle effect control means includes:
Production execution condition judgment means for judging whether the state in the game satisfies the production execution condition of the battle production specified in advance,
The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the effect control of the battle effect is performed by determining that the effect execution condition is satisfied by the effect execution condition determining means. The gaming machine is
When the battle effect is performed by the effect control by the battle effect control means, the game history information used to create the battle request source information of the battle effect recorded by the game history information recording means is used as another match. The gaming system according to claim 1, further comprising prohibition setting means for performing a setting for prohibiting use in performance. The gaming machine is
A battle result information display means for displaying battle result information related to a battle result by the battle effect by performing the battle effect by the effect control by the battle effect control means;
The information management device includes:
A battle result information acquisition unit that acquires the battle result information displayed by the battle result information display unit read by the information terminal;
The game history information management means includes
The battle result information acquired by the battle result information acquisition means in association with the game history information managed in association with the player identification information is used to play the battle with the opponent of the installation location information specified by the information terminal. The gaming system according to claim 1 or 2, which is managed as an effect result.

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