JP5483121B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, pachinko machines, Pachirotto is relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

For example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed that includes an effect device such as a display device and executes various effects related to the progress of the game. In addition, there has been proposed one that improves the interest of the game by inputting / outputting information related to the game to the player. (For example, Patent Document 1)

For this reason, it is desired that information can be suitably transmitted when an attempt is made to transmit information between the player and the gaming machine .

The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably transmitting information input and the like .

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the first input means for inputting that a predetermined operation has been performed, and for inputting information from outside the gaming machine in a non-contact manner. The second input means, a first state in which the player can visually recognize the second input means at a predetermined timing during the game, and a second state in which it is more difficult for the player to visually recognize the second state than the first state. comprising a switching means capable of switching the state detecting means for detecting the arrangement state to the predetermined position of the communication means that enables communication with the second input means in a predetermined position, and said switching means In the case where there is no input by the second input means in the first state and the input by the first input means is generated, or in the case where there is an input by the first input means in the first state, Detecting hand It said second input means if it can not detect the communication means that it has to switch to the second state by the gist of.

In the first aspect of the invention, a first input means for inputting that a predetermined operation has been performed, a second input means for inputting information from outside the gaming machine in a non-contact manner, and a game in progress Switching means capable of switching between a first state in which the player can visually recognize the second input means at a predetermined timing and a second state in which the player is more difficult to visually recognize than the first state; And the switching means moves the second input means to the second state when there is no input by the second input means in the case of the first state. to switch a, Ru can be suitably performed transmission of input of information.

Hereinafter, embodiments in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an outline of a pachinko gaming machine that is common to each embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3, 10, and 19.

The outer frame 1 as a support frame body of the pachinko gaming machine is a wooden frame body that is squarely framed by upper, lower, left and right frame plates 1a to 1d. A pachinko machine body 3 as a gaming machine body is mounted on the outer frame 1. The pachinko machine body 3 is a panel-like structure that forms the structural core of a pachinko machine. As shown in FIG. 3, other panel-like structures are arranged in a stacked manner in the front-rear direction with the pachinko machine body 3 as the center.

A game board 5 is fitted in a game board mounting space 3 a formed in the upper half of the pachinko machine body 3. The front surface of the game board 5 is a game surface 5a. A door frame 7 is disposed in front of the game board 5. A special symbol display device 6 is disposed in the center of the game board 5, and a main substrate 9 is disposed on the back side of the lower position of the display device 6.

A glass window G is fitted in an upper position of the door frame 7, and an upper tray 8 as a pachinko ball tray is formed in a lower position of the glass window G. In the gaming state, the player faces the game surface 5a on the game board 5 side through the glass window G. A mechanism board 10 is disposed at a rear position of the game board 5. A substrate plate 11 is disposed immediately below the mechanism panel 10. The substrate plate 11 has a launch substrate (not shown),
Each case of a power supply board and a payout board is mounted.

A cover plate 13 is disposed below the game board 5. The cover plate 13 is fixed to the pachinko machine body 3. A pachinko ball launching mechanism 14 is disposed on the back surface of the cover plate 13. The cover plate 13 is formed with a lower tray 15 that protrudes forward. An operation handle 17 is attached to the right side of the lower tray 15.

As shown in FIG. 1, a prepaid card unit 19 is disposed on the left side (that is, the left frame plate 1c) as viewed from the player side of the pachinko gaming machine.
(Embodiment 1)
The first embodiment is a case where the non-contact type data communication unit is shielded by the shielding plate.
. In the following description, left and right refer to the left and right direction in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6, an infrared unit 25 is built in the rear side of the door frame 7 and on the left side of the upper tray 8. The infrared unit 25 is a communication device for performing infrared communication with the portable communication terminal T (in this embodiment, the game information of the pachinko gaming machine is taken into the portable communication terminal T). The infrared unit 25 is controlled by the main board 9. The infrared unit 25 includes an infrared port 27 as a non-contact type data communication unit, a communication start unit, a transmission request button 28 as a notification unit, and an optical sensor 29 as a portable communication terminal detection unit.

As shown in FIG. 4, the infrared port 27 is disposed in front of the door frame 7 and on the left side of the upper tray 8. The infrared port 27 is a light emitting device for transmitting and receiving game information and the like as an infrared signal to the mobile communication terminal T. Infrared port 27
A transmission request button 28 is arranged at a right position adjacent to the transmission request button 28. The transmission request button 28 also serves as a notification lamp, and when data is ready to be transmitted, the built-in LE
D lights up to prompt the player to press the button 28. In addition, a state related to data transmission is notified by a state change such as a lighting state or a blinking state.

An optical sensor 29 is disposed at a lower position very close to the infrared port 27. The optical sensor 29 of the present embodiment employs a light reflection type photo interrupter, and the presence or absence of the mobile communication terminal T is confirmed by placing the mobile communication terminal T in front of the optical sensor 29.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the shielding unit 30 includes a unit main body 31 and a geared motor 33. The unit main body 31 includes a shielding plate 35 and a front extension 3.
6 is a wide plate made of plastic having a substantially L shape in a planar shape composed of 6. The shield plate 35 is disposed in a cantilevered manner from the front end of the front extension 36 to the left (that is, outside) in the state of being disposed on the door frame 7. In the present embodiment, the shielding plate 35 is translucent, and the front extension 36 is opaque. A rack portion 37 formed with a rack extends rearward of the front extension portion 36. A slit 39 extending in the vertical direction is formed on the right side of the infrared port 27 and the like of the door frame 7, and the front extending portion 36 is inserted in the slit 39 so as to be able to advance and retreat. With the front extension 36 inserted in the slit 39, the shielding plate 35 is arranged in front of the infrared port 27, the transmission request button 28, and the optical sensor 29 as shown in FIG. First and second magnetic sensors 40 and 41 are disposed at predetermined positions adjacent to the rack portion 37. Both magnetic sensors 40 and 41 determine the advancing position and the retreating position of the unit main body 31 by detecting the dog 37a disposed in the rack portion 37, respectively.

The geared motor 33 is disposed behind the infrared unit 25 (back side). A gear 44 that meshes with the rack of the rack portion 37 is connected to the output shaft 43 of the geared motor 33.
Is fixed to the output shaft 43 so as to be integrally rotatable.

Next, the electrical configuration of the first embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG.
It should be noted that description of configurations not directly related to the present invention is omitted.

An infrared unit 25, a transmission request button 28, an optical sensor 29, a geared motor 33, first and second magnetic sensors 40 and 41, and a speaker 47 are connected to the main board 9.

The main board 9 includes a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (R
AM) and a central processing unit (CPU) are provided. The ROM stores in advance initial data for executing control programs for the pachinko gaming machine and various programs. The RAM temporarily stores new input data and calculation results by the CPU. The CPU performs arithmetic processing based on these memory programs and data.

When the transmission data created based on the end of the predetermined game state of the predetermined game is in the transmittable state and the non-transmission state, the main board 9 is in the geared motor 33.
To drive the unit body 31 forward and backward. Based on the detection signals from the first and second magnetic sensors 40 and 41, the main board 9 stops driving the geared motor 33 and determines both the forward and backward positions of the unit body 31. The main board 9 controls the light emission mode of the transmission request button 28, the infrared unit 25, and the speaker 47 based on the input signals from the transmission request button 28 and the optical sensor 29.

Next, a procedure for transmitting data using infrared communication to the mobile communication terminal T in the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above will be described.

In the data non-communication state, the unit main body 31 is disposed in the retracted standby position as shown in FIG. That is, in the standby state, the infrared port 27, the transmission request button 28, and the optical sensor 29 are shielded very close by the shielding plate 35, so that not only the mobile communication terminal T but also the player's finger cannot be inserted into the gap.

When the game information data becomes communicable, the main board 9 is connected to the geared motor 33.
Drive. Here, the game information data includes, for example, game information data such as a normal jackpot count, a probability variation jackpot count, and the number of balls played.

When the geared motor 33 is driven, the gear 44 rotates, and the rotational force is converted into a sliding motion in the front-rear direction by the rack of the rack portion 37 meshed with the gear 44. Accordingly, the front extension 36 is advanced forward.

When the first magnetic sensor 40 detects the dog 37a as the rack portion 37 moves forward, the main board 9 stops the geared motor 33 based on this detection signal. As a result, the front extension 36 stops at a predetermined advance position. As shown in FIG. 5, a sufficient gap is formed between the shielding plate 35 and the door frame 7 to allow passage of the mobile communication terminal T. By forming the gap in this way, the player can know that the data communication is possible. At the same time, in the first embodiment, the main board 9 always lights the transmission request button 28 to notify the player that the data communication is possible and prompts the player to press the button 28. At the same time, in the first embodiment, the main board 9 causes the speaker 47 to make a voice notification that data communication is possible.

When the player understands that the data communication is ready, the player presses the transmission request button 28. After pressing the transmission request button 28, the player holds the mobile communication terminal T and immediately places it at the reception position.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the mobile communication terminal T according to the first embodiment has a terminal-side infrared port 49 formed near the upper part of the back surface. The player holds the terminal-side infrared port 39 so that the terminal-side infrared port 39 faces the infrared port 27 side, and then places the portable communication terminal T from the outside of the shielding plate 35 into the gap between the shielding plate 35 and the door frame 7 as shown in FIG. Insert and receive data.

In the first embodiment, the main board 9 causes the infrared unit 25 to transmit data on the assumption that the ON state of the optical sensor 29 is detected. That is, the communication is not started only by pressing the transmission request button 28, and the data transmission is started after confirming that the mobile communication terminal T is arranged at a predetermined position where data reception is possible. During the data transmission, the transmission request button 28 blinks to notify the player that the data is being transmitted.

When the data transmission is completed, the transmission request button 28 is turned off to notify the player that the data transmission is completed. The player who has seen this takes out the mobile communication terminal T from the reception position. The main board 9 turns off the input signal from the optical sensor 29 in response to the player's removal of the mobile communication terminal T, and the main board 9 reversely drives the geared motor 33 based on this OFF state. The gear 44 rotates in the reverse direction, and the rack portion 37 is pulled back. As the rack portion 37 moves rearward, the second magnetic sensor 41 moves to the dog 3
When 7a is detected, the main board 9 stops the geared motor 33 based on this detection signal. That is, the front extension part 36 moves backward and the unit main body 31 again enters the standby state shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, the transmission request for data transmission is canceled if there is no input from the optical sensor 29 within 10 seconds after the transmission request button 28 is pressed. In that case, the unit main body 31 again enters the standby state shown in FIG. Accordingly, when it is not necessary to transmit data to the mobile communication terminal T, or when the player does not have the mobile communication terminal T, the data transmission available state can be canceled by pressing the transmission request button 28. it can.

In the first embodiment, the main board 9 causes the speaker 47 to make a sound notification to that effect upon cancellation.

With this configuration, the first embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the data non-transmission state, the infrared port 27 is similarly sealed with a shielding plate 35 so that the unit main body 31 is in the retracted position (standby position) and foreign matter does not enter. Therefore, there is almost no possibility that the infrared port 27 is damaged due to intention or error. Further, the configuration such as the transmission request button 28 and the optical sensor 29 is similarly shielded. That is, all the mechanisms related to data communication are protected by the shielding plate 35 in the data non-transmission state, and the reliability of data communication is increased.
(2) For example, in the case of adopting a holder method in which the mobile communication terminal T is dropped into a holder, the position of the infrared port that differs depending on the model may not be sufficiently supported.

However, since the shielding plate 35 is open in the vertical direction, the mobile communication terminal T can freely pass therethrough. That is, it is possible to flexibly cope with the position of the infrared port depending on the model.
(3) The interesting fact that “the shielding plate 35 protrudes forward when the data transmission is enabled” will further excite the fun of the game.
(4) Communication is not started by simply pressing the transmission request button 28, but data transmission is started after the optical sensor 29 confirms the mobile communication terminal T. Therefore, after the transmission request button 28 is pressed for some reason If the mobile communication terminal T is not inserted, the transmitted data is canceled, so that the data is not stolen by a third party.
(5) The shielding plate 35 (shielding unit 30) is disposed on the left side of the player on the side opposite to the operation handle 17. Therefore, it is convenient because the player can perform the data receiving operation with the left hand even during the game. At this time, even if the transmission request button 28 is pressed, transmission is not performed unless the mobile communication terminal T is confirmed by the optical sensor 29. Therefore, the player can afford to operate the mobile communication terminal T in a receivable state. .
(6) Since the outer side of the shielding plate 35 (unit main body 31) is open, the player who holds the mobile communication terminal T can align it by raising and lowering the arms spread outward as shown in FIG. . In other words, the receiving operation can be performed at the outer position of the pachinko gaming machine, and the structure is easy to use ergonomically.
(7) Since the shielding plate 35 moves forward when the data transmission is enabled, it is understood that the player can reliably and quickly take in the data to the mobile communication terminal T.
(8) Since the shielding plate 35 is translucent, the position of the mobile communication terminal T can be almost seen through the shielding plate 35, so that the mobile communication terminal T can be easily aligned. Further, since the lighting state of the transmission request button 28 can be seen through the shielding plate 35, the lighting information of the transmission request button 28 is easily understood.
(9) Since the geared motor 33 is engaged with the gear 44 and the rack of the rack portion 37,
Even if the shielding plate 35 is forcibly pulled, the unit body 31 cannot be easily pulled forward unless the geared motor 33 is driven. That is, since the gears are firmly meshed, the shielding state is not forcibly released, and the mechanism relating to the data communication is surely protected.
(Embodiment 2)
Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 10 to 14. The second embodiment is a case where the non-contact data communication unit stored in the storage unit is exposed and shielded by opening and closing the shutter.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the door frame 7 is formed with a rectangular opening 51 that is long in the left-right direction at the left position of the upper tray 8. A shutter 52 is disposed facing the opening 51. As shown in FIG. 12, the shutter 52 has an upper shutter body 53.
And a rack portion 54 extending downward from the right side of the shutter main body 53. As shown in FIG. 13, the shutter main body 53 is fitted in a slide groove 55 formed in the vertical direction at the left and right positions of the opening 51.
It is possible to slide in the vertical direction along the slide groove 55. In the second embodiment, the heel side of the shutter 52 is the storage unit H.

As shown in FIG. 13, a geared motor 56 is disposed at a position adjacent to the shutter 52. A gear 58 that meshes with the rack portion 54 is fixed to the output shaft 57 of the geared motor 56 so as to be rotatable together with the output shaft 57.

An infrared unit mounting frame 59 is disposed on the rear surface of the shutter 52. A screen plate 60 is formed on the front surface of the infrared unit mounting frame 59 to be blinded when the shutter 52 is opened. An infrared unit 61 having the same function as that of the first embodiment is disposed on the back surface of the screen plate 60. The infrared unit 61 is controlled by the main board 9. The infrared unit 61 includes an infrared port 62 as a non-contact type data communication unit, a communication start unit, a transmission request button 63 as a notification unit, and an optical sensor 65 as a portable communication terminal detection unit. The infrared port 62, the transmission request button 63 and the optical sensor 65 are exposed on the front surface of the screen plate 60.

Since the functions of the infrared port 62, the transmission request button 63, and the optical sensor 65 are the same as those of the infrared port 27, the transmission request button 28, and the optical sensor 29 of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

A mobile communication terminal display device (hereinafter referred to as a sub display unit) 66 as a communication state notification means is disposed at a position below the opening 51 and in front of the door frame 7. The sub display device 66 includes a display unit 66a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD).

Next, the electrical configuration of the second embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that description of configurations not directly related to the present invention is omitted.

A speaker 47, a geared motor 56, an infrared unit 61, a transmission request button 63, an optical sensor 65, a sub display device 66, and a timer 67 are connected to the main board 9.

The main board 9 includes a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (R
AM) and a central processing unit (CPU) are provided. The ROM stores in advance initial data for executing control programs for the pachinko gaming machine and various programs. The RAM temporarily stores new input data and calculation results by the CPU. The CPU performs arithmetic processing based on these memory programs and data.

The main board 9 has a geared motor 56 when transmission data created based on the end of a predetermined game state of a predetermined game is in a transmittable state and in a non-transmission state.
Is controlled to slide the shutter 52 in the vertical direction. Main board 9
Controls the driving time of the geared motor 56 based on the time preset by the timer 67, thereby determining the opening / closing position of the shutter 52.

The main board 9 controls the light emission mode of the transmission request button 63, the infrared unit 61 and the speaker 47 based on the input signals from the transmission request button 63 and the optical sensor 65.

Further, the main board 9 displays a predetermined situation relating to the transmission of game information on the display unit 66a of the sub display device 66.

Next, a procedure for transmitting data using infrared communication to the mobile communication terminal T in the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above will be described. Note that the second embodiment also uses the portable communication terminal T shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B as in the first embodiment.

In the data non-communication state, the shutter 52 is disposed at the solid line position in FIG.
That is, the opening 51 is closed by the shutter 52. In this way, when the shutter 52 is closed, the infrared port 62, the transmission request button 63, and the optical sensor 65 are completely stored in the storage portion H, so that the player cannot even visually check.

The main board 9 is connected to the geared motor 56 when game information data is ready for communication.
Drive. Here, the game information data includes, for example, game information data such as a normal jackpot count, a probability variation jackpot count, and the number of balls played.

When the geared motor 56 is driven, the gear 58 rotates, and the rotational force is converted into a vertical sliding motion by the rack of the rack portion 57 meshed with the gear 58. Accordingly, the shutter 52 is slid downward.

The main board 9 controls the drive of the geared motor 56 for a predetermined time, and then stops. As a result, the shutter 52 is lowered to the position indicated by the phantom line in FIG. 12, the opening 51 is opened, and the screen plate 60 of the storage portion H is exposed. The infrared port 62, the transmission request button 63, and the optical sensor 65 are exposed on the front surface of the screen plate 60. Simultaneously with the opening of the shutter 52, the main board 9 makes a voice notification to the effect that data communication is possible from the speaker 47.

At the same time, the main board 9 displays characters such as “There is data to be transmitted from the pachinko machine. Please prepare a mobile phone” on the display unit 66 a of the sub display device 66.

When the player understands that the data communication is possible, the player presses the transmission request button 63. After pressing the transmission request button 63, the player holds the mobile communication terminal T and immediately places it at the reception position. The reception position is the front position of the opening 51 in FIGS.

In the second embodiment, the main board 9 transmits data to the infrared unit 61 on the premise that the optical sensor 65 detects the ON state. That is, the communication is not started only by pressing the transmission request button 63, and data transmission is started after confirming that the mobile communication terminal T is arranged at a predetermined position where data reception is possible. When the optical sensor 65 detects the mobile communication terminal T, the display unit 66a displays, for example, characters such as “The mobile phone is set and transmission starts”. During data transmission, the transmission request button 63 blinks to notify the player that data is being transmitted. At this time, for example, a character display such as “data is being transmitted” is displayed on the display section 66a.

When the data transmission is completed, the transmission request button 63 is turned off to notify the player that the data transmission is completed. At the same time, characters such as “data transmission is completed” are displayed on the display section 66a. After the transmission request button 63 is turned off, the main board 9 drives and controls the geared motor 56 to rotate in the opposite direction to the above for a predetermined time, and then stops. As a result, the shutter 52 is raised again to the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 12, and the opening 51 is closed.

The player confirms the turn-off of the transmission request button 63 and the subsequent closing of the shutter 52, and ends the reception operation of the mobile communication terminal T.

In the second embodiment, the transmission request for data transmission is canceled if there is no input from the optical sensor 65 within 10 seconds after the transmission request button 63 is pressed. In that case, the shutter 52 is closed in the same manner as the reception of the data is completed. Therefore, when it is not necessary to transmit data to the mobile communication terminal T, or when the player does not have the mobile communication terminal T, the data transmission available state can be canceled by pressing the transmission request button 63. it can.

In the second embodiment, the main board 9 causes the speaker 47 to make a sound notification to that effect upon cancellation.

With this configuration, the second embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the infrared port 62, the shutter 52 is similarly closed during the data non-transmission state, and is completely stored in the storage unit H. Therefore, there is no possibility that the infrared port 62 is damaged by mistake or intention. Further, the configuration such as the transmission request button 63 and the optical sensor 65 is similarly shielded. That is, all the mechanisms related to data communication are stored and protected in the storage unit H in the data non-transmission state, and the reliability of data communication is increased.
(2) For example, in the case of adopting a holder method in which the mobile communication terminal T is dropped into a holder, the position of the infrared port that differs depending on the model may not be sufficiently supported.

However, in the second embodiment, since the shutter 52 is opened, it is only necessary to hold the mobile communication terminal T in front of the opening 51, and the position of the infrared port depending on the model can be flexibly dealt with.
(3) Since the communication is not started only by pressing the transmission request button 63 and data transmission is started after the optical sensor 65 confirms the mobile communication terminal T, after the transmission request button 63 is pressed for some reason. If the mobile communication terminal T is not inserted, the transmitted data is canceled, so that the data is not stolen by a third party.
(4) Since the shutter 52 is opened when the data transmission is enabled, it is understood that the player can take in data to the mobile communication terminal T reliably and quickly. At the same time, the speaker 47 also notifies that fact, so that it can be surely notified that the data transmission is possible.
(5) Since the gear 58 of the geared motor 56 is engaged with the rack of the rack portion 54,
Even if the shutter 52 is forcibly lowered by hand, it cannot be easily lowered unless the geared motor 56 is driven. That is, since the gears are firmly meshed with each other, the opening 51 is not forcibly opened, and the mechanism relating to the data communication is surely protected.
(Embodiment 3)
Next, the third embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 3, 10, 15 to 18.
The third embodiment is a case where the non-contact data communication unit stored in the storage unit is exposed and stored by rotating the drum.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 15 to 17, the door frame 7 has an opening 51 that is long in the left-right direction at the left position of the upper tray 8. A drum 70 is disposed inside the door frame 7 so as to face the opening 51. The gap between the drum 70 and the opening 51 is very small so that a finger or the like cannot enter. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, an infrared unit 71 having the same function as that of the first embodiment is disposed inside the drum 70. The infrared unit 71 is controlled by the main board 9. Infrared unit 71
Includes an infrared port 72 as a non-contact type data communication unit, a communication start unit, a transmission request button 73 as a notification unit, and an optical sensor 75 as a portable communication terminal detection unit. The infrared port 72, the transmission request button 73, and the optical sensor 75 are the drum 70.
Exposed on the surface.

Since the functions of the infrared port 72, the transmission request button 73, and the optical sensor 75 are the same as those of the infrared port 27, the transmission request button 28, and the optical sensor 29 of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

The drum 70 is attached to the mounting frame 7 extending rearward from the left and right positions of the opening 51.
7 is rotatably supported via a support shaft 78. The support shaft 78 is connected to an output shaft 81 of a geared motor 79 disposed on the mounting frame 77 so as to be integrally rotatable. As a result, the drum 70 is rotated by driving the geared motor 79. The geared motor 79 has a rotary encoder 8
0 is attached. In the third embodiment, the space surrounded by the attachment frame 77 on the heel side of the opening 51 is used as the storage portion H.

A mobile communication terminal display device (hereinafter referred to as a sub display unit) 66 similar to that of the second embodiment is disposed at a position below the opening 51 and at the front surface of the door frame 7.

Next, the electrical configuration of the third embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that description of configurations not directly related to the present invention is omitted.

A speaker 47, a sub display device 66, an infrared unit 71, a transmission request button 73, an optical sensor 75, a geared motor 79, and a rotary encoder 80 are connected to the main board 9.

The main board 9 includes a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (R
AM) and a central processing unit (CPU) are provided. The ROM stores in advance initial data for executing control programs for the pachinko gaming machine and various programs. The RAM temporarily stores new input data and calculation results by the CPU. The CPU performs arithmetic processing based on these memory programs and data.

When the transmission data created based on the end of a predetermined game state of a predetermined game is in a transmittable state or a non-transmission state, the main board 9 is in a geared motor 79.
Is driven to rotate the drum 70. The main board 9 controls the amount of rotation of the output shaft 81 of the geared motor 79 by the rotary encoder 80, thereby determining the stop position of the drum 70.

The main board 9 controls the light emission mode of the transmission request button 73, the infrared unit 71, and the speaker 47 based on input signals from the transmission request button 73 and the optical sensor 75.

Further, the main board 9 displays a predetermined situation relating to the transmission of game information on the display unit 66a of the sub display device 66.

Next, a procedure for transmitting data using infrared communication to the mobile communication terminal T in the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above will be described. Note that the third embodiment also uses the portable communication terminal T shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B similar to the first embodiment.

In the data non-communication state, the drum 70 is connected to the infrared port 72 as shown in FIG.
The transmission request button 73 and the optical sensor 75 are arranged facing the back side of the storage portion H, and the surface of the drum 70 is exposed to the opening 51 from the player side. In this state, the player cannot access the infrared port 72.

When the game information data becomes communicable, the main board 9 has a geared motor 79.
Drive. Here, the game information data includes, for example, game information data such as a normal jackpot count, a probability variation jackpot count, and the number of balls played.

When the geared motor 79 is driven, the drum 70 is rotated in the direction of the arrow in FIG. At this time, a predetermined amount of rotation is detected by the rotary encoder 80, and the main board 9 has the drum 70 based on the amount of rotation, the infrared port 72, the transmission request button 73, and the optical sensor 75 as shown in FIGS. The driving of the geared motor 79 is stopped in a state of facing the front. This infrared port 72
The main board 9 makes a voice notification to the effect that data communication is possible from the speaker 47 in a state in which the front faces are in front.

At the same time, the main board 9 displays characters such as “There is data to be transmitted from the pachinko machine. Please prepare a mobile phone” on the display unit 66 a of the sub display device 66.

When the player understands that the data communication is ready, the player presses the transmission request button 73. After pressing the transmission request button 73, the player holds the mobile communication terminal T and immediately places it at the reception position. The reception position is the opening 51 in FIG.
This is the front position.

In the third embodiment, the main board 9 is configured to transmit data to the infrared unit 71 on the assumption that the ON state of the optical sensor 75 is detected. That is, the communication is not started only by pressing the transmission request button 73, and the data transmission is started after confirming that the mobile communication terminal T is arranged at a predetermined position where data reception is possible. When the optical sensor 75 detects the mobile communication terminal T, the display unit 66a displays, for example, characters such as “The mobile phone is set and transmission starts”. During data transmission, the transmission request button 73 blinks to notify the player that data is being transmitted. At this time, for example, a character display such as “data is being transmitted” is displayed on the display section 66a.

When the data transmission is completed, the transmission request button 73 is turned off to notify the player that the data transmission is completed. At the same time, characters such as “data transmission is completed” are displayed on the display section 66a. After the transmission request button 73 is turned off, the main board 9 drives and controls the geared motor 79 so as to rotate in the opposite direction to the predetermined time. At this time, on the basis of the detection of the initial position by the rotary encoder 80, the main board 9 again has the drum 70 mounted on the infrared port 72, as shown in FIG.
The drive of the geared motor 79 is stopped in a state where the transmission request button 73 and the optical sensor 75 are directed to the rear side of the storage portion H.

The player ends the reception operation of the portable communication terminal T by turning off the transmission request button 73 and storing the infrared port 72 again.

In the third embodiment as well, the transmission request for data transmission is canceled if there is no input from the optical sensor 75 within 10 seconds after the transmission request button 73 is pressed. In that case, the drum 70 rotates to store the infrared port 72 and the like in the same manner as the completion of reception of the data. Therefore, when it is not necessary to transmit data to the mobile communication terminal T or when the player does not have the mobile communication terminal T, the data transmission available state can be canceled by pressing the transmission request button 73. it can.

In the third embodiment, the main board 9 causes the speaker 47 to make a sound notification to that effect upon cancellation.

With this configuration, the third embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the infrared port 71 is in a data non-transmission state, the rotation position of the drum 70 is similarly oriented so that the infrared port 72 or the like faces the storage portion H side, and the infrared port 62 may be damaged accidentally or intentionally. There is no. That is, all the mechanisms related to data communication are stored and protected in the storage unit H in the data non-transmission state, and the reliability of data communication is increased.
(2) For example, in the case of adopting a holder method in which the mobile communication terminal T is dropped into a holder, the position of the infrared port that differs depending on the model may not be sufficiently supported.

However, in the third embodiment, since the drum 70 rotates and the infrared port 72 and the like are exposed on the front surface, it is only necessary to hold the portable communication terminal T in front of the opening 51, and the position of the infrared port depending on the model is flexible. It will be possible to respond.
(3) The communication is not started only by pressing the transmission request button 63, and data transmission is started after the optical sensor 75 confirms the portable communication terminal T. Therefore, after the transmission request button 73 is pressed for some reason If the mobile communication terminal T is not inserted, the transmitted data is canceled, so that the data is not stolen by a third party.
(4) Since the drum 70 rotates and the infrared port 72 and the like are exposed to the front when the data transmission is enabled, it is possible for the player to capture data into the mobile communication terminal T reliably and quickly. You will understand. At the same time, the speaker 47 also notifies that fact, so that it can be surely notified that the data transmission is possible.
(5) The exposure state and the storage state of the infrared port 72 and the like can be created only by rotating the drum 70, and a member such as the shutter 52 as in the second embodiment needs to be provided in the opening 51. Absent.
(6) Since the output shaft 81 cannot be easily rotated unless the geared motor 79 is driven by the resistance of the gear portion inside the geared motor 79, it is not possible to easily rotate the drum 70 by hand. Yes. That is, the mechanism relating to data communication is not easily exposed to the opening 51, and the mechanism relating to data communication is reliably protected.
(Embodiment 4)
Next, the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 19 to 25. The fourth embodiment is a case where the non-contact type data communication unit stored in the storage unit is exposed and shielded by the fall and standing of the door.

As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, a rectangular opening 85 that is long in the vertical direction is formed in the door frame 7 at the left position of the upper tray 8. A lodging door 86 is arranged facing the opening 85. As shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 23, the lodging door 86 is a drawbridge-shaped component, and has a rectangular shape that seals the opening 85 in a standing state and serves as a mounting table for the mobile communication terminal T in a lying state. A door body 87 is provided. Side walls 88 are formed on both edges near the base of the door main body 87. A bent portion 89 that is bent inward in a bowl shape is formed at the rear end portion of the side wall portion 88. The side wall portion 88 is formed with a rotating shaft 90 that protrudes outward. The fall door 86 is supported by a rotation shaft 90 so as to be rotatable with respect to bearing bodies 92 (see FIGS. 21 and 22) formed on both sides of the opening 85. In the fourth embodiment, the heel side of the lodging door 86 is the storage unit H.

An infrared unit mounting frame 91 is disposed on the back surface of the lodging door 86. A screen plate 94 is formed on the front surface of the infrared unit mounting frame 91 to be blinded when the fall door 86 is fallen. An infrared unit 93 having the same function as that of the first embodiment is disposed on the back surface of the screen plate 94. The infrared unit 93 is controlled by the main board 9. The infrared unit 93 includes an infrared port 95 as a non-contact type data communication unit and an optical sensor 96 as a mobile communication terminal detection unit. The infrared port 95 and the optical sensor 96 are exposed on the front surface of the screen plate 94. As shown in FIG. 20, the infrared port 95 is disposed at substantially the same height as the left and right side wall portions 88 in a state where the fall door 86 is fallen down. The optical sensor 96 is disposed at a lower position very adjacent to the infrared port 95.

Since the functions of the infrared port 95 and the optical sensor 96 are the same as those of the infrared port 27 and the optical sensor 29 of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

On the bottom plate 98 of the storage portion H, a solenoid 99 is disposed. Solenoid 99
Is provided with a rod 100 that moves back and forth in the vertical direction by an excitation action. As shown in FIG. 23, the tip of the rod 100 of the solenoid 99 is pivotally supported near the upper portion of the right side wall 88. The lodging door 86 is rotated by the advance and retreat of the rod 100, and can take two positions, that is, the standing position shown in FIG. 21 and the lying position shown in FIG. On the right side of the opening 85 and in front of the door frame 7, a transmission request button 1 serving as communication start means and notification means is provided.
01 is arranged. Since the function of the transmission request button 101 is the same as that of the transmission request button 28 of the first embodiment, detailed description is omitted.

Next, the electrical configuration of the fourth embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that description of configurations not directly related to the present invention is omitted.

A speaker 47, an infrared unit 93, an optical sensor 96, a solenoid 99, and a transmission request button 101 are connected to the main board 9.

The main board 9 includes a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (R
AM) and a central processing unit (CPU) are provided. The ROM stores in advance initial data for executing control programs for the pachinko gaming machine and various programs. The RAM temporarily stores new input data and calculation results by the CPU. The CPU performs arithmetic processing based on these memory programs and data.

The main board 9 controls the drive of the solenoid 99 to move the rod 100 forward and backward when the transmission data created based on the end of the predetermined game state of the predetermined game is in a transmittable state and a non-transmission state. .

The main board 9 controls the light emission mode of the transmission request button 101, the infrared unit 93, and the speaker 47 based on the input signal from the transmission request button 101 and / or the optical sensor 96.

Next, a procedure for transmitting data using infrared communication to the mobile communication terminal T in the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above will be described.

In the data non-communication state, the overturning door 86 is arranged in a standing position as shown in FIG. That is, the rod 100 of the solenoid 99 is in the retracted position. In this standing state, the storage unit H is closed by the overturning door 86, so that the player cannot access the infrared port 27 and the optical sensor 29.

The main board 9 excites the solenoid 99 when the game information data is ready for communication. Here, the game information data includes, for example, game information data such as a normal jackpot count, a probability variation jackpot count, and the number of balls played.

When the solenoid 99 is excited, the rod 100 advances, and as shown in FIG. 22, the fall door 86 is rotated and falls forward. At the same time, the main board 9 causes the speaker 47 to make a voice notification that the game information data is ready for communication.

By opening the lodging door 86, the opening 85 is opened and the inside of the storage section H is exposed. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the infrared port 95 of the screen plate 94 is exposed. As shown in FIG. 22, the player sets the mobile communication terminal T on the door body 87. Here, as shown in FIG. 24, the mobile communication terminal T of the fourth embodiment has a terminal-side infrared port 103 formed on the bottom surface. The player holds the terminal-side infrared port 103 on the bottom surface so as to face the infrared port 27 and sets it on the door body 87. At this time, the bent portion 89 prevents the mobile communication terminal T from advancing more than a predetermined amount, and the infrared port 95 and the terminal-side infrared port 103 are arranged to face each other with a certain interval.

At the same time, in the fourth embodiment, the player is informed that the transmission request button 101 is always lit and the data communication is possible, and the player is prompted to press the button 101.

When the player understands that data communication is possible, the player sets the mobile communication terminal T on the door body 87 and then presses the transmission request button 101. Alternatively, when the transmission request button 101 is pressed first, the mobile communication terminal T is set on the door body 87 within 10 seconds.

In the fourth embodiment, the main board 9 causes the infrared unit 93 to transmit data on the assumption that the optical sensor 96 is turned on. That is, simply pressing the transmission request button 101 does not start communication, but confirms that the mobile communication terminal T is correctly placed on the door main body 87 and starts data transmission. During data transmission, the transmission request button 101 blinks to notify the player that data transmission is in progress.

When the data transmission is completed, the transmission request button 101 is turned off to notify the player that the data transmission is completed. The player who has seen this takes out the mobile communication terminal T from the reception position. When the player removes the mobile communication terminal T from the player, the input signal from the optical sensor 96 is turned off. Based on the off state, the main board 9
Demagnetizes the solenoid 99 to retract the rod 100 (state shown in FIG. 21).
That is, the overturning door 86 rotates in the direction opposite to the overturning and is raised again, and the storage portion H is closed.

In the fourth embodiment, the transmission request for data transmission is canceled if there is no input from the optical sensor 96 within 10 seconds after the transmission request button 101 is pressed. In that case, the fall door 86 is rotated and raised in the opposite direction to the fall as described above, and the opening 85 is closed. Accordingly, when it is not necessary to transmit data to the mobile communication terminal T, or when the player does not have the mobile communication terminal T, the data transmission available state can be canceled by pressing the transmission request button 28. it can.

In the fourth embodiment, the main board 9 causes the speaker 47 to make a sound notification to that effect along with the cancellation.

In the fourth embodiment, when the portable communication terminal T is not taken out from the door body 87 within a predetermined time after the data transmission is completed (by detecting the OFF state of the optical sensor 96), the main board 9 is a speaker. From 47, a voice notification to that effect is made.

With this configuration, the fourth embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The infrared port 95 is stored in the storage portion H by the fall door 86 during the data non-transmission state.
Is closed, there is little possibility that the infrared port 95 will be damaged intentionally or accidentally. That is, the mechanism (especially the interface) related to data communication is protected in the data non-transmission state, and the reliability of data communication is increased.
(2) Since the overturning door 86 falls down and the infrared port 95 and the like are exposed on the front surface, the portable communication terminal T is held in front of the opening 85 (actually set on the door body 87). It will be possible to respond flexibly to the position of the infrared port due to the difference.
(3) The mobile communication terminal T is in contact with the bent portion 89 in a set state on the door main body 87, and further advancement is prevented. For this reason, the infrared port 95 and the terminal-side infrared port 103 are arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval, and it is possible to cope with a shift in the position of the terminal-side infrared port 103 due to a difference in model.
(4) The player does not need to hold the mobile communication terminal with his / her hand, and has a very user-friendly configuration. Further, the shutter 52 itself becomes a table, and the cost is reduced in terms of the number of members.
(5) The solenoid 99 is more responsive than driving by a motor, and the tilting door 86 can be biased to two postures of a standing position and a tilting position in a very short time. Further, unlike the motor, the gear is not engaged, so that it is easy to open, and the inside of the internal storage portion H can be inspected with the operator opening the fall door 86 from the front side, which is convenient.
(6) The fun that “the lodging door 86 will fall down when it is ready to send data” will further excite the fun of the game.
(7) Simply pressing the transmission request button 101 does not start communication, and the optical sensor 96
Since the data transmission is started after confirming the portable communication terminal T, the transmission data is canceled if the portable communication terminal T is not inserted after pressing the transmission request button 101 for some reason. Therefore, data cannot be stolen by a third party.
(8) Since the falling door 86 falls when the data can be transmitted, the player can know that the data can be taken into the mobile communication terminal T reliably and promptly.
(Embodiment 5)
Next, the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 19 to 25. In each of the above embodiments, the case where the mobile communication terminal T side receives data from the gaming machine has been described. However, in Embodiment 5, the case where data is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal T side to the gaming machine side is described. To do. In the fifth embodiment, since the mechanical configuration is the same as that of the fourth embodiment, the same drawing as that of the fourth embodiment is used and the description thereof is omitted. The electrical configuration is the same as that shown in FIG.

Next, a procedure for transmitting data using infrared communication from the portable communication terminal T to the gaming machine in the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In the data non-communication state, the overturning door 86 is arranged in a standing position as shown in FIG. That is, the rod 100 of the solenoid 99 is in the retracted position. In this standing state, the storage unit H is closed by the overturning door 86, so that the player cannot access the infrared port 27 and the optical sensor 29.

In such a situation, the main board 9 determines whether or not the transmission request button 101 from the player is pressed in step S1. If it is determined that the button is pressed, the main board 9 drives the solenoid 99 to be excited in step S2. Solenoid 99
Is excited, the rod 100 advances, and as shown in FIG. 22, the fall door 86 is rotated to fall forward. In step S3, the main board 9 makes a voice notification that the game information data is in a communicable state from the speaker 47. The main board 9 controls the infrared unit 93 to be receivable in step S4 after exciting the solenoid 99.

By opening the lodging door 86, the opening 85 is opened and the inside of the storage section H is exposed. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the infrared port 95 of the screen plate 94 is exposed. As shown in FIG. 22, the player sets the mobile communication terminal T on the door body 87. Here, as shown in FIG. 24, the mobile communication terminal T according to the fifth embodiment has a terminal-side infrared port 103 formed on the bottom surface. The player holds the terminal-side infrared port 103 on the bottom surface so as to face the infrared port 27 and sets it on the door body 87. At this time, the bent portion 89 prevents the mobile communication terminal T from advancing more than a predetermined amount, and the infrared port 95 and the terminal-side infrared port 103 are arranged to face each other with a certain interval.

Here, the player operates predetermined mobile communication terminal T to transmit player data to the gaming machine side. Here, the player data is data stored in the mobile communication terminal T, for example, an ID for identity verification when the game machine transmits data.
Data and backup data transmitted from the gaming machine side when a game is played with the same kind of gaming machine in the past. The backup data makes it possible to reproduce the game situation that ended in the previous game, and the game can be resumed in an advantageous situation like a kind of role-playing game.

The main board 9 determines whether or not the optical sensor 96 is turned on in step S5, that is, whether or not the mobile communication terminal T is set. When the main board 9 detects the ON state, the main board 9 starts receiving data in the infrared unit 93 in step S6. Let That is, simply pressing the transmission request button 101 does not start communication, but confirms that the mobile communication terminal T is correctly placed on the door body 87 and starts data reception. While data is being received, the transmission request button 101 blinks to notify the player that data is being received.

On the other hand, if the optical sensor 96 is not turned on, it is determined whether or not a certain time has elapsed in step S7, and after a certain time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S10 described later and ends.
That is, when the transmission request button 101 is pressed but the mobile communication terminal T is not actually set, the opening 85 is closed again. In this case, player data is not transmitted from the portable communication terminal T to the gaming machine.

When the data reception is completed, in step S8, the transmission request button 101 is turned off to notify the player that the data reception is completed. The player who has seen this takes out the mobile communication terminal T from the reception position. In step S8, the main board 9 determines whether or not the input signal from the optical sensor 96 has been turned off in response to the player's removal of the portable communication terminal T. When the main board 9 detects the OFF state, the solenoid 99 is demagnetized and controlled in step S10. 100 is retracted (state shown in FIG. 21). That is, the overturning door 86 rotates in the direction opposite to the overturning and is raised again, and the storage portion H is closed.

On the other hand, if the optical sensor 96 is not turned off in step S9, the main board 9 determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed in step S11, and causes the speaker 47 to make a sound notification to that effect in step S12 after the predetermined time has passed. After the voice notification, the process proceeds to step S9. As a result, the player is notified that the portable communication terminal T has been forgotten.

After the player data is transmitted to the gaming machine in such a routine, the player starts the game and receives data transmission from the gaming machine side according to the situation as in the fourth embodiment. .

With this configuration, in the fifth embodiment, (1) to (6) of the fourth embodiment.
Has the same effect as. In addition, the following unique effects are achieved.
(1) When the transmission request button 101 is pressed, the solenoid 99 is driven and the opening 85 is opened. In this state, player data can already be transmitted.
Therefore, the player can immediately transmit data, and quick data transmission is possible. Further, there is no need to perform a separate operation, and the troublesome operation in data transmission is eliminated.
(2) Even if the transmission request button 101 is pressed to indicate the intention of data transmission and the fallen door 86 is fallen down, if the mobile communication terminal T is not actually set, the fallen door 86 will be closed, so that it is stored mischievously. The inside of the part H is not exposed to the outside.

  It should be noted that the present invention can be modified and embodied as follows.

In each of the above embodiments, when a data transmission is possible, the speaker notifies the voice, but in addition to this, a decorative lamp as another light emitting means may be lit or blinked.

The positions of the infrared ports 27, 62, 72, and 95 in the above embodiments are not limited to the above. Accordingly, the position of the shielding plate 35 and the positions of the openings 51 and 85 can be changed.

-Although the shape of the shielding board 35 was comprised in the square in the above, it is not limited to this shape.

-Although the shielding board 35 was made translucent in the said embodiment, this may be completely transparent or conversely opaque. Also, the forward extension 36 can be made transparent or translucent.

In the first embodiment, the shielding plate 35 is opened in the vertical direction. However, the opening direction may be opened in another direction, for example, in the horizontal direction, depending on the space limitation of the installation location.

-You may make it give decoration means, such as a decoration lamp, to the shielding board 35 of the said Embodiment 1. FIG.

The shutter 52 according to the second embodiment may be configured to slide in the left-right direction instead of the up-down direction.

-Since the drum 70 of the third embodiment has the support shaft 78 disposed horizontally,
When the infrared port 72 or the like is exposed forward, it rotates forward. That is, it is configured to rotate forward and backward, but the support shaft 78 may be arranged vertically and the drum 70 may be rotated in the left-right direction to expose the infrared port 72 and the like.

In each of the above embodiments, the optical sensors 29, 65, 7 are used as the mobile communication terminal detection means.
5,96 are provided, but this is not an essential configuration. Embodiment 1
Then, you may make it arrange | position the optical sensor 29 in the shielding board 35. FIG.

The transmission request buttons 28, 63, 73, and 101 in the above embodiments also serve as notification lamps, but a notification lamp may be prepared separately as notification means.

In the present invention, communication is not possible with the non-exposed state at all times, and communication with the mobile communication terminal T is performed by exposing this. At this time, an internal data communication unit (in the above, infrared ports 27, 62, 72 and optical sensors 29, 65, 75, 96).
Etc.) may be configured to allow constant communication even in a non-exposed state,
As in the fifth embodiment, it may be configured such that communication is always impossible and communication is enabled with exposure.

Further, unlike the fifth embodiment, the data communication unit may be configured not to be communicable only by exposing the data communication unit.

That is, in the fifth embodiment, the player data is set to be transmitted when the transmission request button 101 is pressed, and the release means and the communication start means are integrated, but this is configured separately. That is, another button or the like as an opening means may be provided in the fifth embodiment. In this case, it is free to change to other opening means, for example, a non-contact type opening means such as a proximity sensor or an infrared sensor.
In such a configuration, data transmission cannot be performed even if the release means is operated unless a separate communication start means is operated, so that a player can afford to prepare for transmission and more reliable data transmission is possible.

In the fifth embodiment, the player presses the transmission request button 101 and falls down
However, other opening means, for example, a non-contact type opening means such as a proximity sensor or an infrared sensor may be provided, and the portable communication terminal T may be brought close to the opening means. .

In the fifth embodiment, when the player positively presses the transmission request button 101, the fall door 86 is moved forward to expose the mechanism related to data communication. You may make it do. However, Embodiments 1 to
3, it is necessary to add a button or the like as an opening means separately, or always expose the protected transmission request buttons 28, 63, 73 to the outside.

In each of the above embodiments, the mechanism relating to data communication and the structure for shielding or storing it are all arranged on the door frame 7, that is, on the gaming machine side. However, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, it may be arranged in a prepaid card unit 19 as an external device. This is because such a position is also an easy-to-operate position facing the player. In FIG. 28, a mechanism relating to data communication is provided on the surface of the unit 19, but it may be stored in the storage unit H as in the second to fifth embodiments.
Moreover, you may make it arrange | position in the ball lending machine which supplied the pachinko ball to the upper receiving tray directly through the nozzle instead of the prepaid card unit 19.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the non-contact type communication unit is applied to the communication unit using the infrared ray of the optical communication technology has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to other non-contact type communication units.

The present invention may be applied to other gaming machines, for example, so-called pachilots in which slot machines or pachinko gaming machines are combined with slot machines.

For example, as shown in FIG. 26 and FIG.
The above-described embodiments may be applied to a predetermined position of 0 (left side in the figure). As an example, a case where the first embodiment is applied is illustrated.

The shielding plate 35 disposed at a predetermined position on the front surface 110 can be advanced and retracted by the same action as described above. At a position shielded by the shielding plate 35, an infrared port 27, a transmission request button 28, an optical sensor 29 and the like as the data communication unit are disposed.

Here, the basic configuration of the slot machine is provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for starting operation means (for example, the operation button in FIG. 111), the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the stop operating means (for example, the stop button 1 in FIG.
The dynamic display of the identification information (for example, the picture appearing on the screen 114 in FIG. 26) is stopped due to the operation of 13) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. As a necessary condition, it is possible to include a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

Further, the basic configuration of the patch lot includes variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and operating means for starting (for example, the operation button 115 in FIG. 27). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button 117 in FIG. 27).
The dynamic display of the identification information (for example, the picture that appears on the screen 118 in FIG. 27) is stopped due to the operation of or after a predetermined time, and the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, and using a ball as a game medium and a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display of the identification information Need
A configuration in which a large number of balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs is exemplified.

In addition, it is free to change and carry out the embodiment without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Other technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiments in order to achieve the object of the present invention will be described below as additional notes.
(1) The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the data communication unit is shielded in a non-exposed state by a shielding plate in a data non-communication state, and is moved and exposed in an accessible state. .

As a result, the shielding plate advances to the pass-permitted position of the mobile communication terminal in the data communication enabled state, and moves back to the very vicinity of the front surface of the data communication unit in the data non-communication state. Since it is sealed so that the player's finger does not enter during use, the data communication unit is protected. Shield plate 3 of the first embodiment
5 corresponds to this.
(2) The gaming machine according to appendix 1, wherein the shielding plate is passively moved by the player operating the opening means.

Thus, when the player wants to transmit data to the gaming machine, the player operates the opening means.
(3) The gaming machine according to appendix 2, wherein when the data communication is not started within a predetermined time after the opening means is operated, the shielding plate returns to the non-exposed state.

As a result, when data communication is not actually started, it is not left unintentionally exposed.
(4) The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the data communication unit is stored in a storage unit in a data non-communication state, and is exposed to the outside so that data communication is possible in an accessible state.

As a result, since the data communication unit is stored in the storage unit in the data non-communication state, the player cannot access it. On the other hand, in a state where data communication is possible, the player can be accessed for data communication because the data communication is exposed to the outside. Therefore, the data communication unit is protected when the data communication unit is not used.
(5) The gaming machine according to appendix 4, wherein the data communication unit stored in the storage unit is exposed to the outside by opening a door provided facing the opening of the storage unit. .

As a result, the data communication unit that is stored inside and cannot be accessed by the player is exposed to the outside by opening the door, and the data communication unit can be reliably protected. The door corresponds to the shutter 52 in the second embodiment.
(6) The gaming machine according to appendix 5, wherein the door is stored inside when the door is opened.

As a result, the door is stored without being exposed, so that it is not tampered with when the door is opened.
(7) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 or 5, wherein the portable communication terminal can be placed with the door lying down forward when the door is opened.

Thus, the player does not need to hold the mobile communication terminal with his / her hand, and the configuration is extremely user-friendly. Further, the door itself becomes a table, and the cost can be reduced in terms of the number of members. The lodging door 86 of the said Embodiment 4 corresponds to this.
(8) The door is provided with an interval holding unit for maintaining a predetermined interval between the data communication unit and the data communication unit on the mobile communication terminal side.
Game machines.

As a result, an interval is provided between the two communication units, so that communication is possible even if the models of various portable communication terminals have slightly different communication units. In the above embodiment, the bent portion 89 corresponds to this.
(9) Either of the appendix 7 or 8, characterized in that second notifying means for notifying the player not to forget to take out the portable communication terminal for which the data transfer process has ended is provided. The gaming machine described.

With such a configuration, it is less likely that the player forgets to take out the portable communication terminal. Here, as the second notification means, there are a case where notification is made through vision and a case where notification is made through hearing. In the above embodiment, the speaker 47 corresponds.
(10) The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 5 to 9, wherein the door is passively moved by an operation of a player's opening means.

Thus, when the player wants to transmit data to the gaming machine, the player operates the opening means.
(11) The gaming machine according to appendix 10, wherein when the data communication is not started within a predetermined time after the opening means is operated, the door returns to the non-exposed state.

As a result, when data communication is not actually started, it is not left unintentionally exposed.
(12) The data communication unit stored in the storage unit is disposed on a rotating body, the data communication unit faces the storage unit side in a non-data communication state, and the rotation of the rotating body causes the storage unit to The gaming machine according to appendix 4, wherein data communication is possible facing the opening side.

As a result, the data communication unit that is stored inside and cannot be accessed by the player is exposed to the outside by rotating the rotating body, so that the data communication unit can be reliably protected. The rotary body corresponds to the drum 70 in the third embodiment. The shape of the rotating body is not limited to the above embodiment.
(13) Additional note 12, wherein the rotating body is passively rotated by an operation of a player's opening means so that the data communication unit faces the opening side of the storage unit.
The gaming machine described in 1.

Thus, when the player wants to transmit data to the gaming machine, the player operates the opening means.
(14) If the data communication is not started within a predetermined time after the operation of the opening means, the rotating body returns to the original position where the data communication unit faces the storage unit side. The gaming machine described.

As a result, when data communication is not actually started, it is not left unintentionally exposed.
(15) The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 14, wherein a communication start unit is disposed adjacent to the data communication unit.

Thus, data communication is enabled by operating the communication start means according to the player's will.
(16) The gaming machine according to appendix 15, wherein the opening means is integrated with the communication start means.

As a result, operating the opening means directly operates the communication start means as it is, and the player can immediately transmit data, thereby enabling rapid data transmission. Further, there is no need to perform a separate operation, and the troublesome operation in data transmission is eliminated.
(17) The gaming machine according to appendix 15, wherein the opening means is separated from the communication start means.

As a result, data cannot be transmitted even if the release means is operated unless the separate communication start means is operated, so that the player can afford to prepare for transmission, and more reliable data transmission is possible.
(18) The gaming machine according to appendix 15 or 17, wherein the communication start means is not exposed in a data non-communication state.

As a result, the input / output members related to data communication are protected by the shielding plates arranged at close positions in the non-exposed state, and the reliability of data communication is increased.
(19) The gaming machine according to appendix 18, wherein the opening means is integrated with the communication start means.

As a result, operating the opening means directly operates the communication start means as it is, and the player can immediately transmit data, thereby enabling rapid data transmission. Further, there is no need to perform a separate operation, and the troublesome operation in data transmission is eliminated.
(20) The data communication unit is provided with a detecting unit adjacent to the presence or absence of a mobile communication terminal, and the detecting unit is also unexposed in a data non-communication state. 19. The gaming machine according to any one of 19.

As a result, the detection means is protected by the shielding plate, and as a result, the reliability of data communication is increased.
(21) Any one of appendices 1 to 20, wherein a notification means for notifying a state relating to data communication is disposed adjacent to the data communication section, and the notification means is also not exposed in a data non-communication state. The gaming machine described in Crab.

As a result, the input / output member relating to data communication is protected by the shielding plate, and the reliability of data communication is increased.
(22) The gaming machine as set forth in appendix 21, wherein the notifying means notifies that effect by a change in the light emission form of the light emitting means.

This makes it easier for the player to understand the status related to data communication.
(23) The gaming machine according to appendix 21 or 22, wherein the notification means is integrated with the communication start means.

This reduces the number of members. In particular, since it is shielded by a shielding plate, it becomes very efficient where there is no room in the vicinity of this space.
(24) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 or appendix 1 to 23, wherein the data communication unit is disposed in an external device attached to the gaming machine.

In the said embodiment, the prepaid card unit 19 and a ball lending machine correspond to this.
(25) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 or appendix 1 to 24, wherein the data communication unit is arranged to the left of the pachinko ball tray on the gaming surface.

This configuration is convenient because the player can handle the mobile communication terminal with the left hand while continuing to play with the right hand. In particular, it is advantageous in a pachinko gaming machine having an operation handle on the right side.

This protects the data communication unit because the data communication unit cannot be completely accessed when the data communication unit is not used.
(26) A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 25, further comprising voice notification means for performing voice notification according to a communication status of communication data.

As a result, the player can more reliably grasp the communication status of the communication data.
(27) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 or appendix 1 to 26, characterized in that visual notification means for providing notification through vision according to the communication status of communication data is provided.

With such a configuration, in particular, the player can visually understand the data transmission / reception status, so that the communication status of the communication data can be reliably grasped even if the surroundings are noisy.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Front view of the same pachinko machine. The schematic exploded side view of the pachinko gaming machine of each embodiment. The partial expansion perspective view explaining the structure near the shielding board of the pachinko game machine in Embodiment 1. FIG. The schematic sectional drawing explaining the structure of the shielding board vicinity of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. The schematic sectional drawing explaining the structure of the shielding board vicinity of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. (A) And (b) is a perspective view of a portable communication terminal. Explanatory drawing explaining the method of data communication in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of Embodiment 1. FIG. The perspective view of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 2 and 3 of this invention. FIG. 6 is a partial front view near the opening according to the second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the effect | action of the shutter of Embodiment 2, Comprising: (a) is a closed state, (b) is an open state. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a structure near an opening according to a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of Embodiment 2. Explanatory drawing explaining the effect | action of the drum of Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a structure near an opening according to Embodiment 3. The schematic sectional drawing explaining the structure of the opening part vicinity of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of Embodiment 3. The perspective view of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 4 and 5 of this invention. FIG. 10 is a partial front view of the vicinity of the lodging door according to the fourth and fifth embodiments. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the structure near the lodging door according to the fourth and fifth embodiments. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method for using the overturning door according to the fourth and fifth embodiments. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a lodging door according to the fourth and fifth embodiments. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a mobile communication terminal used in Embodiments 4 and 5. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of Embodiments 4 and 5. The front view which embodied this invention in the slot machine. The front view which embodied this invention in the pachilot. The perspective view of the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention. 10 is a flowchart according to the fifth embodiment.

7 ... door frame, 35 ... shielding plate, 52 ... shutter, 70 ... drum,
86 ... Lodging door, 31, 62, 72, 95 ... Infrared port as data communication unit,
T: Mobile communication terminal.

Claims (1)

First input means for inputting that a predetermined operation has been performed;
A second input means for inputting information from outside the gaming machine in a non-contact manner;
A switch capable of switching between a first state in which the player can visually recognize the second input means at a predetermined timing during the game and a second state in which it is more difficult for the player to visually recognize the first state. Means,
Detecting means for detecting the arrangement state of the communication means at the predetermined position at the predetermined position, the communication means capable of communicating with the second input means;
With
The switching means is
The detection means when there is no input by the second input means in the first state and there is an input by the first input means or when there is an input by the first input means in the first state A gaming machine, wherein the second input means is switched to the second state when the communication means cannot be detected.

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