JP5548646B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system.

  A game member used for the game is provided on the game board surface, and a big hit lottery process is performed when a game medium wins a prize opening which is one of the game members. In the jackpot lottery process, various effects images are used to produce effects (for example, a notice effect) when the effect symbols change, and the lottery result is displayed by combining the effect symbols.

  At this time, the player can enjoy the effect until the jackpot lottery result is displayed by performing the effect performed until the combination of effect symbols is determined, and in the above example, the notice effect and the reach effect are performed. .

  In particular, if the player determines that the production content is a production with high reliability (hereinafter also referred to as “expectation”) for winning the jackpot, the player's interest is enhanced.

  This reliability indicates an appearance rate (probability) at which a big hit appears when variable display (variation display) according to a specific effect mode is executed, as disclosed in Patent Document 1.

JP 2011-019674 A

  The reliability of the performance when this jackpot lottery process is performed is determined by the player's senses, and the reliability in the case of the main performance is determined by referring to the instructions attached to the gaming machine Can also be judged.

  However, if the player determines that the reliability is high even though the player determines that the reliability is high, or conversely determines that the reliability is low, the jackpot lottery results are ", It is considered that the player's emotional change will increase.

  In this case, there is a case where it is desired to confirm how much the specified reliability is originally set, but it cannot be easily confirmed.

  Therefore, the present invention enables the player to determine whether or not the transition to the state of the jackpot game by the player is rare with respect to the reliability information specified in advance, In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system in which interest is improved when a jackpot game is played in a highly rare performance even when reliability information is low.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 is characterized in that an information terminal for information communication of image form information of effect images displayed on a display of a gaming machine that provides a game using a game medium, and the information terminal An information receiving apparatus that performs information communication, and the information terminal receives an input of a provider that provides expected value information that is expected to shift to a jackpot game together with the image form information, and the input comprising an information transmitting means for transmitting the image configuration information to the provider of the information processing apparatus input by receiving means, said information processing apparatus was set for each mode information forming the image configuration information the priority storage means for storing priority order of preference stored in the priority storage means for each form information of the image configuration information transmitted by the information transmitting means By using the form information in the order, the expected value information retrieval means for directing image of the image configuration information to find the expected value information of the jackpot gaming according to what was displayed on the gaming machine, the expected value information retrieval in accordance with An expected value information response means for responding the expected value information retrieved by means to the information terminal that is the transmission source of the image form information, and the information terminal is responded by the expected value information response means The expected value information is displayed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the image form information includes one or a plurality of pieces of form information forming the effect image, and the information processing apparatus is associated with the image form information. The expected value information storage means for storing the expected value information, and the expected value information search means searches the expected value information stored in the expected value information storage means based on the form information. .

Further, the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 2, wherein the expected value information storing means stores the expected value information for each combination of the type information of the image configuration information, the expected value information retrieval means The logical product operation is performed by performing a logical product operation on the morphological information in order from the highest priority among the priority levels set for each morphological information of the image morphological information transmitted by the information transmitting means. Counting means for counting the quantity of expected value information stored for the combination of the form information, and when the quantity of the expected value information counted by the counting means is less than or equal to a predetermined quantity, Expected value information specifying means for specifying the expected value information, wherein the expected value information response means sets the expected value information specified by the expected value information specifying means to the expected image information of the image form information. Responsive to said information terminal is a signal source.

  According to the present invention, the player can determine whether or not the transition to the state of the jackpot game by the player is rare with respect to the reliability information specified in advance, In particular, there is an effect that, when the reliability information is low and the jackpot game is played in a highly rare performance, the interest is improved.

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 sequence diagram which shows the process transition performed in the gaming system shown in FIG. The sequence diagram which shows the detailed process transition of the reliability information acquisition process performed in the gaming system shown in FIG. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of information terminals, such as a mobile telephone shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a reliability information search unit (not shown) that performs the reliability information search processing included in the information providing server shown in FIG. 14, or FIG. 17 shows the information terminal reliability information search request. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of a part. The figure which shows the example of the screen in the state as which the screen which inputs the search conditions displayed on an information terminal, and reliability information were displayed. The figure which shows an example of the model table shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the priority setting table classified by reliability search item. The figure which shows an example of a reliability setting table. The flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process performed in the information terminal which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the reliability information search process performed in the information terminal shown in FIG. 23, or the detailed flow of the reliability information search process performed in an information provision server based on the request | requirement from an information terminal.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 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 a gaming machine, a control method, and a control program according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the glass frame of the present invention opened. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 in a state, 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.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured 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 starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed.

  In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if 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. . Further, the effect control board 120 includes an information control unit 200, and performs information control processing for generating code information by receiving a code information generation signal input from the detection switch 35a.

  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 during the 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 big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small hit 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 or not 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 various animation scenes are updated based on the “scene switching counter”, “weight frame”, “frame counter” updated in step S2210, which will be described later, and the animation pattern determined in step S1730. To do.

  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, the information providing server 400 for performing processing based on the information based on the code information read by the information terminal 300, and the information terminal 300 and at least a communication control device 500 that controls communication between the information providing server 400 and the information providing server 400.

  The information terminal 300 includes an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as “camera”) that captures an image to read code information displayed on the gaming machine 1, and the information terminal 300 that captures code information using the camera captures an image. Information is transmitted / received to / from the information providing server 400 via the communication control device 500 based on the code information.

  The information providing server 400 provides information based on information received from the information terminal 300. This information providing server indicates, for example, a server in a company that provides information, in addition to a server in a gaming machine manufacturer that supplies the gaming machine 1.

  The communication control device 500 is a processing control device in a carrier that generally provides a line or the like used for communication, and performs communication control.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing the process transition of the pre-process in the reliability information acquisition process performed in the gaming system shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 15, when a player performs an operation for creating code information including site information that can download a “reliability information confirmation application” (hereinafter simply referred to as “reliability information confirmation application”), the gaming machine Code information is created (S1501) and displayed on the display of the gaming machine (S1502).

  The “reliability information” at this time is information indicating the probability that the jackpot game will be performed by displaying the effect image in the jackpot lottery effect displayed on the gaming machine, and the variable effect that displays the lottery result Among them, the number of fluctuations or the fluctuation ratio at which the fluctuation effect resulting in the “big hit” lottery result is performed, the number of fluctuations or the fluctuation ratio at which the fluctuation effect resulting in the “big hit” lottery result is performed, and the lottery result of the “losing” It is a value calculated by dividing by the total number of fluctuations obtained by adding the number of fluctuations or fluctuation ratio at which the fluctuation effect is performed.

  This code information creation request operation can be accepted when it is in a predefined state, and the code information is displayed when the creation request operation is performed by the player in that state. As code information at this time, for example, there is a two-dimensional code.

  The code information generation process at this time is a process performed when the information control unit 200 included in the effect control board 120 illustrated in FIG. 4 receives the code information generation signal input from the detection switch 35a.

  When the code information is read by an information terminal such as a mobile phone equipped with a camera function in a state where the code information is displayed on the display device of the gaming machine in this way (S1503), the “reliability information confirmation application” The download confirmation screen is displayed (S1504).

  When the download of the “reliability information confirmation app” is instructed on this download confirmation screen, a download request for the “reliability information confirmation app” is made to a pre-designated application providing server (such as an information providing server) (S1505). .

  The application providing server (such as an information providing server) that has received this download request reads out the “reliability information confirmation app” (S1506) and transmits the read “reliability information confirmation app” to the information terminal that is the download request source. (S1507).

  As a result, the information terminal that has received the “reliability information check app” installs this “reliability information check app” (S1508).

  FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing detailed process transition of the reliability information acquisition process performed in the gaming system shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 16, in order to display the reliability information on which the jackpot game is performed by displaying the effect image in the jackpot lottery effect displayed on the gaming machine by the player, the activation operation of the “reliability information confirmation application” is performed. If it is performed (S1601), the “reliability information confirmation application” is executed, and the “reliability information search condition input screen” by the “reliability information confirmation application” is displayed on the display of the information terminal (S1602).

  This “reliability information search condition input screen” is, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B, and information relating to the form of the image forming the effect image (hereinafter, “ This is a screen on which “image form information” can be input.

  When the image form information is input or entered into the “reliability information search condition input screen”, the information providing server specified in the “reliability information search condition input screen” or the information providing server in advance The input image form information is transmitted as a search condition to the designated information providing server (S1603).

  The information providing server that has received “image form information” as the search condition analyzes the received image form information (S1604), and performs a search process of reliability information based on the image form information (S1605). The detailed flow of the reliability information search process at this time is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24 and will be described below.

  Thereby, the information providing server transmits the retrieved reliability information to the information terminal (S1606).

  At this time, the information terminal displays the reliability information provided (transmitted) from the information providing server on the display of the information terminal. The state in which the reliability information is displayed is shown in FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e).

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an information terminal such as a mobile phone shown in FIG.

  17, the information terminal 300 includes a display unit 301, an input unit 302, an input control unit 303, a reliability information search request unit 304, a communication control unit 305, a reliability information search control unit 306, and a storage unit 307. Composed.

  The information terminal 300 is in a state in which the “reliability information confirmation app” is installed by the process transition as shown in FIG. 14, and the operator uses the input unit 302 that can perform an information input operation. The “reliability information confirmation app” is activated by the activation operation of the “degree information confirmation app”. Note that the input unit 302 includes a pointing device, an imaging unit, and the like.

  When the “reliability information confirmation application” is activated in this way, a “reliability information search condition input screen” as shown in FIG. 19A or 19B is displayed on the display unit 301 constituted by a display device or the like. Will be displayed.

  FIG. 19 shows screen transitions from a screen for inputting “reliability information search condition” to a screen displaying reliability information that matches the “reliability information search condition”.

  FIG. 19A or FIG. 19B is an example of a screen for inputting “reliability information search condition”. This “reliability information search condition” is an effect displayed on the display of the gaming machine. Image form information forming an image, for example, model name, reach type, character type before reach, character pattern / color before reach, notice during reach, game mode, reliability information provider Is shown.

  FIG. 19B shows a state where the screen shown in FIG. 19A is scrolled downward. Further, FIG. 19B shows a condition designation button 1908 and a cancel button 1909 in the lowermost part of the “reliability information search condition input screen”.

  The model name is an essential search condition and must be entered. The reach type, the character type before reach, the character pattern / color before reach, the notice during reach, the game mode, and the reliability information This is a search condition in which at least one of the providers is input. When the condition designation button 1908 is pressed after these search conditions are input, reliability information search processing is performed. In the example of the sequence shown in FIG. 16, the information terminal makes a search request to the information providing server. Thereby, the “reliability information search condition input screen” shows a state where the reliability information search process as shown in FIG. 19C is performed from the states of FIGS. 19A and 19B. Transition to the screen.

  The operator operates the input unit 302 in a state where the screen for inputting the “reliability information search condition” as shown in FIG. 19A or 19B is displayed on the display unit 301 of FIG. Thus, when the image form information is input as “reliability information search condition”, the input unit 302 is notified of the input “reliability information search condition” to the input control unit 303.

  In the above, the reliability information search is performed using the image form information input by the information input operation by the operator on the “reliability information search condition input screen” displayed on the display unit 301 by the “reliability information confirmation app”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to input image form information as a search condition as follows.

  That is, when a reach effect in which an effect image composed of image form information is displayed on a gaming machine is performed, code information including image form information together with the effect image and reach game state using the effect image are displayed. The reach ID to be identified is displayed on the display of the gaming machine. And when comprised by code information, such as a two-dimensional code, the state inputted into the information terminal as a search condition by using the image form information included in the code information as read by an imaging unit (not shown) of the information terminal To do. Further, in the case of being constituted by a reach ID, the image form information stored in the information terminal for the reach ID is set as a state inputted as a search condition of the “reliability information search condition input screen”.

  At this time, the code information or reach ID displayed on the gaming machine includes a search condition value for each item of the search condition or is in a specified state, and the “reliability information search condition input screen” "Reliability information search condition" items correspond to the search condition items included in the code information, and the search condition value is entered as the search condition for the "Reliability information search condition" item. It becomes a state.

  The input unit 302 transmits the “reliability information search condition” input in this way to the input control unit 303.

  The input control unit 303 determines whether or not a reliability information provider is specified in the notified “reliability information search condition”.

  When the input control unit 303 determines that the reliability information provider is designated, the information of the “reliability information provider” and the “reliability information search condition” are sent to the reliability information search request unit 304. And send. The reliability information search request unit 304 identifies the reliability information provider, and sends a “reliability information search condition” to the communication control unit 305 together with “link information” to the reliability information provider.

  In this communication control unit 305, the reliability information providing source information indicated by “link information” is sent as a reliability information acquisition request based on the “reliability information search condition” sent from the reliability information search request unit 304. Send to server. As a result, the “reliability information search condition input screen” for inputting the “reliability information search condition” shown in FIG. 19A or FIG. The display changes to “...”.

  The communication control unit 305 determines whether or not there is a response from the reliability information provider within a certain time in response to the request. If there is a response within a certain period of time and the reliability information is not received, there is no reliability information corresponding to the “reliability information search condition” or the corresponding reliability information exceeds a predetermined limit value. When a large number of searches are received, a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 301.

  In the former case, the display unit 301 displays a message “Please change the condition because there is no reliability information corresponding to the reliability information search condition.” In the latter case, the display unit 301 displays Displays the message "A lot of reliability information has been retrieved beyond the limit. Change the condition or add a new condition."

  Further, when the communication control unit 305 makes a response of reliability information from the information providing server of the reliability information providing source within a certain time, the reliability information is displayed. The display state at this time is shown in FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e).

  In the “reliability information search condition input screen” of FIGS. 19D and 19E, in addition to the reliability information received from the information providing server of the reliability information providing source, the name of each received reliability information Or “reliability information search condition” for searching reliability information.

  In the “reliability information display screen” of FIG. 19D and FIG. 19E, the search condition is input through the “reliability information search condition input screen” of FIGS. 19A and 19B. 4 shows a state in which four candidates are displayed as the reliability information retrieved by.

  FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B show examples of screens for inputting search conditions for confirming reliability information. As the search conditions, an effect image displayed on the gaming machine is configured. "Model name", "Reach type", "Character type before reach", "Character pattern and color before reach", "Notice during reach", "Game mode", "Provide reliability information" "Original" can be entered. Such information includes [model name] item 1901, [reach type] item 1902, [character type before reach] item 1903, [character pattern / color before reach] in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b). An item 1904, a [notice during reach] item 1905, a [game mode] item 1906, and a [reliability information provider] item 1907 can be input.

  At least one piece of image form information other than “model name” is input, and when the condition designation button 1908 is pressed using the input image form information as a search condition, the search condition is transmitted to the information providing server. If the cancel button 1909 is pressed, the reliability information search is stopped. The “model name” at this time is an example of a mandatory input search condition, and when this “model name” and one of the other image form information are not input, a screen prompting re-input of the search condition is displayed. To do.

  Then, using the screens shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the “model name” that is an essential input search condition and one other image form information are input, and a condition designation button 1908 is displayed. When pressed, the information terminal transmits a search condition to the information providing server.

  As a result, the state transitions from the “reliability information search condition input screen” shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B to the state shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, when the reliability information is received from the information providing server, the information terminal displays a screen (“Reliability”) as shown in FIGS. 19D and 19E. Information display screen)).

  The “reliability information display screen” shown in FIG. 19D and FIG. 19E shows search conditions as well as searched reliability information. The display of this search condition is arbitrary. When displaying, the search condition at the time of requesting reliability information to the information providing server in the information terminal is stored, and the reliability information is received from the information providing server. When it is received, the stored search condition is displayed together with the reliability information.

  In the “reliability information display screen” shown in FIG. 19D and FIG. 19E, four pieces of reliability information (candidate 1 to candidate 4) are displayed. Although the search condition based on the image form information cannot be narrowed down to one piece of reliability information, it indicates that there are a plurality of pieces of reliability information corresponding to the search condition.

  Further, the reliability information display screens of FIG. 19D and FIG. 19E show a “search again by changing conditions” button 1911 and a close button 1912. When the close button 1912 is pressed, Close this screen.

  On the other hand, when the “Research by changing the conditions” button 1911 is pressed, the screen changes to the “Reliability information search condition input screen” of FIGS. 19A and 19B. . At this time, it may be in a state in which image form information designated as a search condition once searched is input.

  Next, when the input control unit 303 in FIG. 17 does not determine that the reliability information provider is specified, for example, input of information by the combo box in the [Reliability information provider] item 1907 in FIG. Is prohibited (the reliability information provider's combo box is grayed out) and the operator cannot specify the reliability information provider, it is stored in advance in the storage area (not shown) of the information terminal. It is determined whether or not the reliability information provider is stored. If it is determined that the reliability information provider is stored in advance, the information of the “reliability information provider” is sent to the reliability information search request unit 304.

  When the operator cannot specify the reliability information provider, the reliability information for the reliability information search condition is stored in the “reliability information confirmation app” installed in the information terminal. If you have a function that can search for information, and when you set up when installing the "reliability information confirmation app", if you access the information providing server using the communication function and acquire reliability information This is the case when not set. On the other hand, when it is set that the reliability information is acquired by accessing the information providing server using the communication function, the information of the reliability information providing source is not grayed out and the input is permitted.

  The reliability information search request unit 304 identifies the reliability information provider and sends “reliability information search condition” to the communication control unit 305 together with “link information” to the reliability information provider. Thereafter, the input control unit 303 searches for reliability information by performing the same process as when it is determined that the reliability information provider is specified, and the reliability information is displayed on the display unit 301. Is done.

  On the other hand, when the reliability information provider is not designated in the input control unit 303 and the reliability information provider is not stored in advance in the storage area (not shown) of the information terminal, The input control unit 303 sends “reliability information search condition” to the reliability information search control unit 306.

  The reliability information search control unit 306 uses various information for searching the reliability information stored in the storage unit 307 based on the “reliability information search condition” sent from the input control unit 303 to use the reliability information. A search process for searching for information is performed.

  A detailed configuration of the reliability information search control unit 306 in which this search process is performed is shown in FIG. 18 and will be described below.

  When reliability information is searched by the reliability information search control unit 306, the reliability information search control unit 306 sends the searched reliability information to the display unit 301, and the display unit 301 displays the information shown in FIG. The reliability information is displayed as shown in FIG.

  18 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a reliability information search unit (not shown) that performs a reliability information search process included in the information providing server shown in FIG. 14 or the reliability of the information terminal shown in FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a degree information search control unit 306. FIG.

  In FIG. 18, a reliability information search unit (not shown) or a reliability information search control unit 306 includes an information analysis processing unit 1801, a display control unit 1802, an information reading unit 1803, a priority order specifying unit 1804, a search condition creation control. A unit 1805, a reliability information search unit 1806, a quantity determination unit 1807, and a reliability information list creation unit 1808.

  When the information sent from the input control unit 303 shown in FIG. 17 is received by the information analysis processing unit 1801, the information analysis processing unit 1801 analyzes the received information to determine whether the “reliability information search condition” is included. to decide. If the “reliability information search condition” is not included, an error notification is sent to the display control unit 1802. Accordingly, the display control unit 1802 indicates that the “reliability information search condition” is not included in the display unit 301 illustrated in FIG. 17 or responds to the requesting information terminal.

  When it is determined that the “reliability information search condition” is included as a result of the information analysis processing in the information analysis processing unit 1801, the “reliability information” is sent to the priority specifying unit 1804 and the reliability information search unit 1806. "Search condition" is sent out, and the information reading unit 1803 is instructed to read out information.

  At this time, the information reading unit 1803 reads the table information as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 stored in the storage unit 307 shown in FIG. Then, the information reading unit 1803 sends the read table information to the reliability information search unit 1806, and among the read table information, a “priority setting table for each reliability search item” as shown in FIG. Is sent to the priority order specifying unit 1804.

  Subsequently, the priority order specifying unit 1804 that has received the information of “reliability information search condition” from the information analysis processing unit 1801 and has received the “priority setting table for each reliability search item” from the information reading unit 1803. The "priority order" in which the search items for which the conditions are specified as the received "reliability information search conditions" are arranged in descending order of priority based on the "priority setting table for each reliability search item" as shown in FIG. “Setting search item information” is sent to the search condition creation control unit 1805.

  The search condition creation control unit 1805 creates a search condition (search condition expression) for reliability information based on the “priority setting search item information” received from the priority specifying unit 1804.

  For example, when the search items for which the condition is specified as the “reliability information search condition” are “reach type”, “character type before reach”, and “notice during reach”, that is, “ In the “reliability information search condition input screen”, when the reach type 1902, the character type 1903 before reach, and the advance notice 1905 during reach are specified, the “priority by reliability search item” as shown in FIG. Based on the “degree setting table”, “priority setting search item information” is created.

FIG. 21 shows a “reliability search” in which priority is specified in each of the image form information that is the search condition input on the “reliability information search condition input screen” as shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b). The item-specific priority setting table ”includes an [image form information] item 2101 and a [priority] item 2102.

  In FIG. 21, “reach type → character type before reach → character pattern / color before reach → notice during reach → game mode” in the descending order of priority in the image form information.

  This “priority setting search item information” uses, for example, “priority setting item-specific priority setting table” shown in FIG. 21 as the above search item, for example, “priority priority descending order: (1) reach type, (2) Character type before reach, (3) Advance notice during reach ”.

  Then, by using this “priority setting search item information”, for example, a search condition expression “reach type: SP reach, character type before reach: character A, advance notice during reach: notice A” is created. .

  The search condition creation control unit 1805 that created the search condition (search condition formula) in this way sends the search condition (search condition formula) to the reliability information search unit 1806.

  As a result, the reliability information search unit 1806 searches the reliability information based on the table information received from the information reading unit 1803 and the search condition (search condition formula) received from the search condition creation control unit 1805.

  Details of the reliability information search process performed in the reliability information search unit 1806 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 22.

  FIG. 20 is a “model-specific table” used to specify a “reliability setting table” used to determine reliability information for image form information, which is a search condition, from a model name input as a search condition. It is.

  20 includes a [model name] item 2001 and a [reliability setting table] item 2002. The model name input on the screen as shown in FIG. 19B is specified in the [model name] item 2001. The reliability setting table indicated by the [reliability setting table] item 2002 set for the [model name] item 2001 is determined.

  For example, if the input model name is “model A”, it indicates that the reliability setting table specified for the model name is “reliability setting table 001”.

  In the reliability information search unit 1806, the “model name” included in the “reliability information search condition” received from the information analysis processing unit 1801 is specified in the “model name” item 2001 of the “model-specific table” in FIG. If it is included in the model name, the reliability setting table specified in the [Reliability setting table] item 2002 is specified for the model name specified in the [Model name] item 2001.

  For example, in the case of “model A” as described above, “reliability setting table 001” is specified as the reliability setting table using FIG. An example of this “reliability setting table 001” is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of the reliability setting table, and shows an example of “reliability setting table 001”.

  FIG. 22 shows a “reach type” item 2201, a “character type before reach” item 2202, a “character pattern / color before reach” item 2203, a “notice during reach” item 2204, a “game mode” item 2205, [ A numerical reliability item 2206 and a fuzzy reliability item 2207 are provided.

  These items are “reach type, pre-reach character type, pre-reach character pattern / color, pre-reach notice, game mode” in the image form information input as search conditions. On the other hand, reliability information is set.

  The reliability information at this time is specified by at least one of the [numerical reliability] item 2206 and the [fuzzy reliability] item 2207. [Numerical reliability] item 2206 represents reliability information by “numerical value (ratio)”, and [Fuzzy reliability] item 2207 represents reliability information in a fuzzy manner.

  In the case of the condition search expression shown above (“reach type: SP reach, character type before reach: character A, advance notice during reach: advance notice A”), using FIG. 22, five pieces of reliability information are searched. Accordingly, FIG. 19D and FIG. 19E show the five pieces of searched reliability information.

  When the reliability information is searched in this way, the reliability information search unit 1806 sends the quantity of the searched reliability information to the quantity determination unit 1807. The quantity determination unit 1807 determines whether the quantity of the reliability information is equal to or less than a specified value specified in advance, and if it is equal to or less than the specified value, sends the fact to the reliability information search unit 1806. On the other hand, if the quantity of the reliability information is not less than or equal to the designated value designated in advance, the search condition creation control unit 1805 is requested to create a search condition (search condition expression) again.

  The search condition creation control unit 1805 that has been requested to create a search condition (search condition formula) again creates a new search condition formula to which another search condition has been added, and sends it to the reliability information search unit 1806. Thus, the reliability information search unit 1806 performs a reliability information search process based on the new search condition expression.

  The quantity determination unit 1807 again determines whether the quantity of reliability information is less than or equal to a specified value specified in advance. If the quantity is less than or equal to a specified value, the quantity determination unit 1807 notifies the reliability information search unit 1806 to that effect. .

  As a result, the reliability information search unit 1806 sends the searched reliability information to the reliability information list creation unit 1808.

  The reliability information list creation unit 1808 instructs the display control unit 1802 to display the reliability information transmitted from the reliability information search unit 1806, so that the display control unit 1802 displays the display unit 301 shown in FIG. The reliability information is displayed.

  The state in which the reliability information is displayed is shown in FIG. 19D and FIG. 19E. In FIG. 19E, a “search again by changing conditions” button 1911 and a “close” button are displayed. 1912 is shown. When the “Research by changing conditions” button 1911 is pressed, the input unit 302 illustrated in FIG. 17 notifies the input control unit 303 of the fact, and the input control unit 303 displays the reliability information search request unit 304. Alternatively, a re-search notification is sent to the reliability information search control unit 306.

  As a result, the reliability information search request unit 304 makes a re-search request to the information providing server via the communication control unit 305. Thereby, the reliability information search unit (not shown) of the information providing server and the reliability information search control unit 306 as shown in FIG. 18 perform the “reliability information search” shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b). Redisplay the “Condition input screen”.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of processing performed in the information terminals constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 23, when a player playing a game using a gaming machine activates the “reliability confirmation app” using the information terminal, the display of the gaming machine is displayed on the screen displayed on the display of the information terminal. When one or a plurality of pieces of image form information for forming the effect image is input, the process is started.

  Expected value information that expects to win a jackpot game when a jackpot lottery effect is performed in a state where the effect image formed by the image form information is displayed on the gaming machine and to shift to a jackpot game When the display instruction operation of (reliability information) is performed by the player, it is determined whether the provider of the reliability information is designated (S2301).

  As shown above, the reliability information provider is an information providing device (information providing server) installed by a gaming machine manufacturer that supplies gaming machines, as well as a publisher that provides information on the entire gaming machine. Information providing device (information providing server) installed by

  If this information provider is designated (YES in S2301), the designated information provider is identified (S2302). Then, based on the link information of the information providing server for the identified “reliability information providing source”, the information providing server indicated by the link information is requested for “reliability information” (S2303).

  It is determined whether or not a response of “reliability information” has been received from the information providing server in response to this request (S2304), and the system waits until a response is received (NO in S2304). If there is a response of “reliability information” from the information providing server (YES in S2304), the returned “reliability information” is displayed on the display of the information terminal (S2305).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the “Close” button as shown in FIG. 19D displayed on the display unit of the information terminal together with the reliability information is pressed (S2306). If the “Close” button is pressed (YES in S2306), the processing in this flowchart ends.

  In addition, when the “research by changing conditions” button as shown in FIG. 19D is pressed instead of pressing the “close” button (NO in S2306), the display of the gaming machine A screen for inputting one or a plurality of pieces of image form information for forming the effect image, which is information related to the effect image displayed on the screen, is displayed, and the process proceeds to S2301.

  Next, when the display instruction operation of the expected value information (reliability information) is performed by the player, it is not determined that the provider has been specified in the determination process (S2301) of whether the provider of the reliability information has been specified. In the case (NO in S2301), it is subsequently determined whether there is a “reliability information provider” designated in advance (S2307).

  If there is a “reliability information provider” designated in advance (YES in S2307), the “reliability information provider” designated in advance is identified (S2308). Then, based on the link information of the information providing server with respect to the identified “reliability information providing source”, the process of requesting “reliability information” from the information providing server indicated by the link information (S2303) and the subsequent steps.

  If there is no “reliability information provider” designated in advance (NO in S2307), search processing of “reliability information” is performed (S2309).

  As a result, the searched “reliability information” is displayed on the display of the information terminal (S2305).

  24 shows a detailed flow of reliability information search processing performed in the information terminal shown in FIG. 23, or a detailed flow of reliability information search processing performed in the information providing server based on a request from the information terminal. It is a flowchart.

  Information terminal when one or a plurality of pieces of image form information that is information related to the effect image displayed on the gaming machine and forms the effect image is input to the screen displayed by the activated reliability confirmation application, and The information providing server that has received the request for obtaining the reliability information including the image form information from the information terminal first determines whether or not the “model name” for identifying the model of the gaming machine is specified in the image form information (S2401). ).

  When the model name of the gaming machine is not included in the image form information (NO in S2401), a screen for instructing designation of “model name” is displayed (S2402).

  If “model name” is specified in the image form information (YES in S2401), a “reliability setting table” set for the specified “model name” is specified and its reliability is specified. The setting table is read (S2403). As an example of the reliability setting table at this time, a table as shown in FIG. 22 is shown, and this FIG. 22 has a table configuration in which reliability information is set for each combination of image form information as described above. is there.

  When the reliability setting table is read in this way, the “reliability search item priority setting table” is read (S2404).

  In order to search the reliability information, the priority order of each designated image form information is specified based on the read “priority setting table for each reliability search item” as shown in FIG. 21 (S2405).

  Then, “reliability information” set for each image form information is searched in descending order of the specified priority (S2406). In this search process, when there are two or more same priorities, the image form information is subjected to a logical product operation and searched.

  In this search processing, reliability information is searched using each image form information as a search condition.

  When the search process is performed in this manner, it is determined whether the quantity (number of cases) of the searched “reliability information” is equal to or less than a designated value specified in advance (S2407). If it is determined that the quantity is equal to or less than the specified value (YES in S2407), a list of reliability information that is equal to or less than the specified value is created (S2408). Then, a list of the created reliability information is transmitted to the information terminal that is the transmission source of the image form information or stored in the information terminal (S2409).

  If it is not determined that the quantity (number of cases) of the retrieved “reliability information” is equal to or less than the designated value specified in advance (NO in S2407), the specified “reliability information” used as a search condition is designated. The condition item having the second highest priority order after the image form information priority order is additionally set in the image form information which is the search condition of the “reliability information” (S2410).

  When the image form information is additionally set as a search condition for “reliability information” in this way, the “reliability information” is searched by a logical product operation of the additionally set image form information and the searched image form information. (S2406).

  At this time as well, as described above, it is determined whether or not the quantity of the searched “reliability information” is less than or equal to the designated value specified in advance (S2407). A list of information is created (S2408). Then, a list of the created reliability information is transmitted to the information terminal that is the transmission source of the image form information or stored in the information terminal (S2409).

  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.

300 information terminal 301 display unit 302 input unit 303 input control unit 304 reliability information search request unit 305 communication control unit 306 reliability information search control unit 307 storage unit 1801 information analysis processing unit 1802 display control unit 1803 information reading unit 1804 priority order Identification unit 1805 Search condition creation control unit 1806 Reliability information search unit 1807 Quantity judgment unit 1808 Reliability information list creation unit

Claims (3)

An information terminal that communicates information about the image form information of the effect image displayed on the display of the gaming machine that provides the game using the game medium;
An information processing device for performing information communication with the information terminal,
The information terminal
Input accepting means for accepting an input of a provider providing expected value information that is expected to shift to a jackpot game together with the image form information;
Information transmitting means for transmitting the image form information to the information processing apparatus of the providing source input by the input receiving means,
The information processing apparatus includes:
Priority order storage means for storing priorities set for each form information forming the image form information;
The effect image of the image form information is obtained by using the form information in order according to the priority order stored in the priority order storage means for each piece of form information of the image form information transmitted by the information transmitting means. Expected value information search means for searching for expected value information of the jackpot game due to being displayed on the gaming machine,
Expected value information response means for responding the expected value information searched by the expected value information search means to the information terminal that is the transmission source of the image form information,
The information terminal
A gaming system characterized by displaying the expected value information returned by the expected value information response means. The image form information is
Consists of one or more pieces of form information forming the effect image,
The information processing apparatus includes:
Further comprising expected value information storage means for storing the expected value information in association with the image form information,
The expected value information search means includes:
The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the expected value information stored in the expected value information storage means is searched based on the form information. The expected value information storage means includes
Storing the expected value information for each combination of the form information of the image form information;
The expected value information search means includes:
The logical product operation is performed by performing a logical product operation on the form information in order from the highest priority order among the priority order set for each piece of form information of the image form information transmitted by the information transmitting unit. Counting means for counting the quantity of expected value information stored for the combination of form information;
When the quantity of the expected value information counted by the counting means is less than or equal to a predetermined quantity, the expected value information specifying means for specifying expected value information that has become the predetermined quantity or less, and
The expected value information response means includes
The gaming system according to claim 2, wherein the expected value information specified by the expected value information specifying means responds to the information terminal that is the transmission source of the image form information.