JP5627986B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system including a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game.

  Generally, in a pachinko machine called a digipachi, a special design is triggered by the game ball being launched toward the game area in the game board by the player's handle operation, and the game ball flowing down the game area won the starting prize opening. The electronic lottery related to is executed. In the special symbol display device, the special symbol is variably displayed, and the special symbol based on the result of the electronic lottery (the lottery result) is stopped and displayed, so that the player is notified of the lottery result. At this time, if the lottery result is a jackpot, a special symbol (display pattern) indicating that it is a jackpot is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device, and a jackpot game advantageous to the player compared to a normal game is displayed. Be started. In this jackpot game, the attacker device opens and closes a predetermined number of times and can win a big prize opening, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.

  The player can not only win a prize ball through such a jackpot game but also leave the actual history of winning the jackpot as his game history. For example, a technique is known in which a balance history from a game start to a game end in one gaming machine is taken into an information terminal such as a mobile phone through an encoded QR (Quick Response) code (for example, Patent Document 1). . Also disclosed is a technique for displaying a QR code when a specific condition such as winning of a jackpot is satisfied, and for the information terminal to acquire appropriately selected data from a database using the QR code (for example, Patent Document 2).

  By the way, in the above-described electronic lottery, not only a lottery of whether or not a big win is won, but also a lot of big wins having different game modes are lottery to increase the gameability when the big win is won. Here, the game mode of the jackpot is, for example, a game mode of the jackpot game itself such that the time to open the attacker device or the number of rounds is different, or whether the jackpot winning probability becomes normal after the jackpot game ends (the normal probability) Jackpot), whether or not the jackpot winning probability will be higher than usual after the jackpot game ends (high probability jackpot), and further, the electric tulip provided at the start winning opening is operated to increase the winning opportunity to the starting winning opening game This is a game mode after the jackpot game, such as whether or not the game is given.

  For example, if a time-reduced game is given to a high-probability state after the jackpot game related to a high-probability jackpot, it is possible to increase the lottery opportunities per unit time while suppressing the additional insertion of acquired prize balls. It is possible to win the next jackpot efficiently in a short time and efficiently increase the possession ball. In addition, in fact, you have won a jackpot game with a relatively large number of rounds, but immediately after winning the jackpot, you will perform as if you had won a jackpot game with fewer rounds than the actual number. Although it has been elected, it seems that it has been won as a normal jackpot (increase in latent probability) to improve gameplay and player expectations, and improve the availability of pachinko machines I am trying.

  However, in the effect display device for displaying the effect related to the game, it is possible to perform the effect as if the game mode different from the actually won game mode is won, but in the special symbol display device, the actual game The mode must be displayed as it is. Therefore, even if the effect display device performs an effect as if the game mode different from the actually won game mode is won, the player can play the actual game through the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device. Aspect can be grasped. Therefore, a number of complicated and irregular display patterns are provided as special symbols in the special symbol display device, and the player cannot grasp which game mode the special symbol display pattern indicates at a glance. A pachinko machine is employed (for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2006-61304 A JP 2006-167084 A JP 2008-307074 A

  In the pachinko machine provided with a large number of display patterns as the special symbols described above, although the special symbols that can uniquely identify the game mode are displayed, the display pattern is complicated and irregular, so the player The winning game mode cannot be easily grasped. Therefore, the player has examined which game mode the display pattern of the special symbol corresponds to using an information magazine or an analysis tool through an information terminal such as a mobile phone.

  Thus, in a pachinko machine provided with a large number of display patterns as special symbols, grasping the correspondence between the display patterns of special symbols and the game modes can be counted as one of the games. For example, if the player can grasp the actual game mode selected from the display pattern of the special symbol, the player can concentrate on the game in accordance with the actual game mode without being confused by the effect of the effect display device. In addition, the player can be immersed in a sense of superiority that only he / she knows the actual game mode.

  As described above, the presence of a large number of display patterns as special symbols causes gameability, and the player is relieved by the display patterns of the special symbols. In addition, since the display pattern can be formed innumerably depending on the display mode, the appearance frequency of an arbitrary display pattern can be set very low, and the rarity value of the display pattern itself can be increased. When such a display pattern of a special symbol with a high rare value appears, the player will be raised to the appearance of the display pattern as well as the game mode corresponding to the display pattern. In addition, when such a display pattern with a high value appears, the player wants to leave the actual history that the display pattern has appeared in a form that is publicly proved.

  However, the special symbol display pattern is displayed only when the jackpot is won, it cannot be displayed continuously, and it is displayed on the information terminal while the special symbol display pattern is displayed. Even if the pattern is imaged, it does not prove that the display pattern is displayed on the pachinko machine that the player has played. Furthermore, in a jackpot game in a pachinko machine, there is often no room for taking out an information terminal and capturing a display pattern. In the techniques such as Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, even if the number of jackpots can be left as a game history, a special symbol display pattern cannot be left.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming system capable of leaving a history of displaying a special symbol display pattern as its own gaming history.

In order to solve the above problems, in the gaming system of the present invention including a pachinko machine, an information terminal, and an information storage server, the pachinko machine is provided in a gaming area having a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down, and in the gaming area. And a main control processing unit that controls the game by performing electronic lottery related to the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the starting winning port, a plurality of light emitting units, A special symbol display device that displays a special symbol by a display pattern comprising a combination of light emission displays of a light emitting unit, a special symbol display control unit that controls a special symbol display device in response to a command from a main control processing unit, and a game An effect display device for displaying an effect, a sub-control processing unit that controls the display of the effect display device in response to a command from the main control processing unit, and a table of special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device Special symbol holding means for holding one or more patterns, at least pattern information for specifying display patterns of one or more special symbols held in the special symbol holding means, and a player identifier used for storing the pattern information Encoded video display control means for generating an encoded video that is encoded and displayed on the effect display device, and the main control processing unit is a means for performing electronic lottery and for special symbols A special symbol random number generating means for generating a random number, and a special symbol random number for acquiring one special symbol random number from among the special symbol random numbers generated by the special symbol random number generating means when a game ball is won at the start winning opening. Whether the random number for special symbol acquired by the random number acquiring means for symbol and the random number acquiring means for special symbol is a random number indicating a plurality of jackpots having different game modes Special the symbol lottery means configured with determining jackpot propriety determining means, jackpot spruce result determined by the determination means, the special symbol random number that special symbol random number acquisition means has acquired, a plurality of game mode are different phases A special symbol display pattern to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device is determined from among the special symbol display patterns in which the game mode of the jackpot is uniquely derived when it is determined to be one of the random numbers indicating the big jackpot And a jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player as compared to a normal game when the special symbol determining means and the jackpot winning / non-judgment determining means determine that it is one of a plurality of random numbers indicating a jackpot The information terminal captures the encoded video and generates encoded video data; and decodes the encoded video data to identify the pattern information and the player identification Pattern information extracting means for extracting children, a terminal communication device for establishing communication with the information storage server via the communication network, and transmitting the extracted pattern information and player identifier to the information storage server through the terminal communication device Pattern information transmitting means, using a player identifier, a browsing command transmitting means for transmitting a browsing command for pattern information to an information storage server through a terminal communication device, a terminal display device for displaying an arbitrary video, and pattern information Terminal display control means for displaying on the terminal display device the pattern information received from the information storage server through the terminal communication device according to the browsing command of the information storage server, the information storage server, a storage device for storing arbitrary information, a communication network A server communication device that establishes communication with the information terminal through the server, and the pattern information received from the information terminal through the server communication device. Is stored in the storage device in association with the received player identifier, and the player used in the pattern information browsing command according to the pattern information browsing command received from the information terminal through the server communication device. Browsing command response means for extracting pattern information associated with the identifier from the storage device and transmitting it to the information terminal through the server communication device is provided.

  The information storage server stores the storage level stored in the storage device in accordance with the storage level reference command determined from the storage content of the pattern information associated with the player identifier received from the information terminal through the server communication device. Level identifier generating means for determining a storage level based on the stored content of pattern information associated with the player identifier used in the reference command of the player, and generating a level identifier for uniquely identifying the storage level; and a level identifier Is transmitted to the information terminal through the server communication device, and the information terminal uses the player identifier to transmit a reference command of the storage level to the information storage server through the terminal communication device. The terminal display control means further includes a transmission means, and the terminal display control means responds to the storage level reference command. The level identifier received from the information storage server through the communication device is displayed on the terminal display device, and the pachinko machine has an input means for inputting the level identifier, and an effect display device in accordance with the level identifier input through the input means There may be further provided an effect change control means for changing or adding an effect to be displayed.

  As described above, according to the gaming system of the present invention, it is possible to leave the actual history of displaying the display pattern of the special symbol as its own gaming history and collect the display pattern. By providing such a collection of special symbol display patterns to the player as one of the purposes of the game, it is possible to encourage replay of the pachinko machine equipped with the function.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the schematic relationship of the game system. It is an external appearance perspective view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a pachinko machine. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a pachinko machine. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a jackpot determination table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display pattern of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a command reference table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the input operation of the level identifier through an operation part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a high probability state determination table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effect table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the other example of a table. It is the functional block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the block of an information terminal. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a display of pattern information. It is the functional block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the information storage server. It is the sequence diagram which showed an example of the game method.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do. Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of a pachinko machine that can be played by a player will be described in that order.

(Game system 1)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic relationship of the gaming system 1. The gaming system 1 includes a pachinko machine 2, an information terminal 3, a communication network 4, and an information storage server 5. The gaming system 1 links the game result in the pachinko machine 2 and the website of the information storage server 5. A so-called site-linked service is provided.

  In the pachinko machine 2, in the electronic lottery that is executed when the game ball is launched toward the game area in the game board by the player's handle operation and the game ball that has flowed down the game area wins the start winning opening. When winning the jackpot, the player can win many prize balls. At this time, in the special symbol display device in the game board, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a display pattern in which the game mode cannot be grasped at first glance. The game mode will be described in detail later.

  The information terminal 3 is an electronic device that can use a Web browser, such as a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, and a notebook personal computer, and establishes communication with the information storage server 5 via the communication network 4. can do. Further, the information terminal 3 can acquire information on the display pattern of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device from the pachinko machine 2.

  The communication network 4 includes a mobile phone network, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a dedicated line, and the like, and connects the information terminal 3 and the information storage server 5 for communication.

  The information storage server 5 provides various services such as managing websites and storing information acquired by the information terminal 3. Here, the Web site (portal site) refers to a group of Web pages under the domain specified by the information storage server 5.

  In the gaming system 1, for example, the player takes in information regarding the display pattern of the special symbol displayed from the start of the game to the end of the game on any pachinko machine 2 to the information terminal 3 owned by the player, 5 to be accumulated. In addition, the player can check the information stored in the information storage server 5 on the information terminal 3 in this way. Furthermore, when the display pattern of the special symbol satisfies a predetermined condition among a plurality of predetermined conditions (missions), the player receives a predetermined privilege (a privilege available on the information terminal 3 or a privilege used for a game) ) Can be obtained. Such conditions and benefits will be described in detail later. A series of functions executed in such a gaming system 1 is referred to as a “my patch function” in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, individual configurations of the pachinko machine 2, the information terminal 3, and the information storage server 5 constituting the gaming system 1 will be described in that order, and then the overall processing flow will be described.

(Pachinko machine 2: mechanical configuration of pachinko machine 2)
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view for explaining a schematic mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 2, and FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 2 in a state where a glass door is opened. The pachinko machine 2 in this embodiment is attached to a vertically long rectangular machine frame 6 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a front opening of the machine frame 6 so as to be openable and closable in the form of a door. A front frame 10 that houses a launcher 9 that launches a game ball toward the game area 8 in the game board 7, and is attached to the front frame 10 so as to be openable and closable in the form of a door, and the game area 8 is played in the central opening. A glass door 12 fitted with a transparent glass plate 11 for allowing a person to observe, a tray 13 which is attached to the front frame 10 so as to be openable and closable in the form of a door below the glass door 12 and accommodates a game ball, and a launching device 9 and a saucer unit 15 provided with a handle 14 for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball in FIG. In addition, on the upper and side portions of the glass door 12, there are provided a speaker 16 for performing auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds, and a lamp unit 17 for performing visual effects with various light emission. Hereinafter, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 2 will be described in detail.

  The game area 8 that can be observed through the glass plate 11 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by the guide rail 20 for sliding the game ball and the game ball regulating rail 21, and the launching device 9 is operated by operating the handle 14 by the player. The game balls fired from the flow down in the game area 8. Further, in the game area 8, a game nail (not shown), a windmill (not shown), a stage 22, and a start winning opening (start port) 23 (see FIG. 23a and 23b, and the expressions 23a and 23b are used in the case of distinction.), The general winning opening 24, the through chucker 25, the electric tulip 26, the attacker device 27, and a special symbol for informing the game result. A display device 28, an effect display device 29, a collection port 30 for collecting game balls that could not win a prize, and the like are provided.

  The special symbol display device 28 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays special symbols (numbers and patterns) in a variable manner. As a result of the electronic lottery performed when the game ball wins the start winning opening 23 The special symbol based on is stopped and displayed. In addition, the number of special symbol display patterns in the special symbol display device 28 is increased and complicated so that the player cannot grasp which game mode the special symbol display pattern indicates at a glance. You can also. The effect display device 29 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like located substantially in the center of the game board 7. For example, the effect display device 29 has various effect modes having different jackpot expectations in conjunction with changes in the special symbol by the special symbol display device 28. indicate. The expression that the special symbol used in the following is changing is not only the state where the special symbol is changing on the special symbol display device 28 but also the effect display (display of various effect modes) on the effect display device 29. Including state. The player mainly enjoys the game while enjoying the effect display on the effect display device 29. Therefore, the special symbol display device 28 is provided apart from the lower right portion of the game board 7 so as not to enter the field of view of the player who is watching the effect display device 29 at the same time. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 29 displays an encoded video such as a QR code described later. Such encoded video may be displayed on a liquid crystal display located approximately in the center of the game board 7 as the effect display device 29, or a separate liquid crystal display provided in the pachinko machine 2 as the effect display device 29. It may be displayed on the vessel. Further, the shelf portion of the tray 13 is provided with a chance button 32 constituted by a push-type button switch. For example, a special symbol that is currently changing is a big hit only when the player presses the chance button 32. If the effect display mode 29 is displayed on the effect display device 29, or if the special symbol that is currently changing is a big hit, the game will be like a big hit by pressing the chance button 32 by the player. The player can be involved in the effect display by the effect display device 29 by performing an effect display to be shown.

  Further, an operation unit 33 including a jog dial, a cross key, a joystick and the like and a push button switch is provided on the shelf of the tray 13 and receives an operation input from the player. For example, the player causes the pachinko machine 2 to recognize the start and end of the game in the pachinko machine 2 through the operation unit 33. Here, although the movable switch with an actual displacement is mentioned as the operation part 33, it is not restricted to such a case, The operation part 33 can also be comprised with the touchscreen superimposed on arbitrary display apparatuses.

  The through chucker 25 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type detection sensor (through chucker detection sensor) for detecting that the game ball has passed is built in the gate. . When the game ball passes through the through chucker 25, an electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is executed, and the lottery result is notified to the player through the normal symbol display device. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 34 is composed of two LED lamps provided adjacent to the special symbol display device 28, and one LED lamp is turned on when the lottery result of the normal symbol wins. In the event of a loss, the other LED lamp is lit.

  The stage 22 is disposed below the effect display device 29, and is a structure where the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed in the center of the stage 22, and a start winning opening 23a is arranged at a position directly below the groove. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove is guided to the start winning opening 23a with a high probability. The electric tulip 26 is provided at the start winning opening 23b and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 7. When winning the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol performed when the game ball has passed through the through chucker 25, the solenoid of the electric tulip 26 is energized, and the pair of blade members rotate away from each other, It becomes easy to win the start winning opening 23b for a predetermined period. Thus, the player can obtain a lot of lottery opportunities.

  In the attacker device 27, the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol that is performed when the game ball wins the start winning opening 23 becomes a big hit, and the game shifts to the big hit game that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal game. In this case, the device opens the winning path to the special winning opening 35. In the jackpot game, it becomes easy to win the big winning opening 35 through the attacker device 27, so that many prize balls are paid out to the player. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 24, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. It should be noted that sensors for detecting the passage of game balls are provided inside the start winning port 23, the general winning port 24, and the big winning port 35, respectively. The award ball (game ball) paid out in this way is temporarily stored in the tray 13 and can be discharged to the outside as needed. The game balls thrown in or out by the player and accommodated in the tray 13 flow into the launching device 9 one by one, and the game area 8 has a launch intensity corresponding to the amount of rotation of the handle 14 by the player. Fired.

(Electric configuration of pachinko machine 2)
4 is a rear view for explaining a schematic mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 2, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 2, and FIGS. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 2 has a main control processing unit 50, a sub control processing unit 51, a special symbol display control unit 52, and a normal symbol via a support member on the back side of the game board 7. A display control unit 53, a payout control processing unit 54, and a launch control processing unit 55 are provided. The power supply device 57 shown in FIG. 5 receives supply of 24V AC power from an external power source, converts this AC power into a plurality of constant voltage DC power sources used in the pachinko machine 2, and controls the main control processing unit 50 and the sub-control. This is supplied to each control device such as the processing unit 51, the special symbol display control unit 52, the normal symbol display control unit 53, the payout control processing unit 54, and the launch control processing unit 55.

(Main control processing unit 50)
The main control processing unit 50 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM storing a program for operating the main control processing unit 50, a semiconductor integrated circuit including a RAM used as a work area, and the like. The main processing related to the game is executed. Further, in the main control processing unit 50, a special symbol lottery unit (special symbol lottery means) 110 and a special symbol determination unit (special symbol) are cooperated by the central processing unit and the RAM based on a program stored in the ROM. It also functions as a determination means) 120, a game command determination section 130, a jackpot game control section (jackpot game control means) 140, a normal symbol lottery section 150, and an electric tulip operation control section 160. In the main control processing unit 50, a jackpot determination table 170, a command reference table 171, a normal symbol determination table, and the like are stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown).

  The special symbol lottery unit 110 performs an electronic lottery related to the special symbol when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 23, and the special symbol determination unit 120 performs a special drawing based on the lottery result by the special symbol lottery unit 110. Determine the design. The game command determination unit 130 determines a variation pattern command that is a game command for determining the effect mode. The jackpot game control unit 140 activates the solenoid of the attacker device 27 to execute the jackpot game when the lottery result by the special symbol lottery unit 110 is a jackpot. The normal symbol lottery unit 150 is an electronic lottery related to the normal symbol when the game ball passes through the through chucker 25 (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 61 is input to the main control processing unit 50). I do. The electric tulip operation control unit 160 controls the operation of the electric tulip 26.

  Specifically, the special symbol lottery unit 110 includes a special symbol random number generation unit (special symbol random number generation unit) 111, a special symbol random number acquisition unit (special symbol random number acquisition unit) 112, and a jackpot determination unit ( Jackpot determination unit) 113 and a reserved ball random number storage unit 114. The special symbol random number generator 111 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, 00000 to 34999) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 200 microseconds). Generate software random numbers (random numbers for special symbols). The special symbol random number acquisition unit 112 receives a game ball in the start winning port 23 (a detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 60 provided in the start winning port 23 is input to the main control processing unit 50). At this time, one special symbol random number is acquired (latched) from the special symbol random numbers generated by the special symbol random number generator 111.

  The jackpot determination unit 113 determines whether or not the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit 112 is a random symbol indicating a jackpot, and if the special symbol random number indicates a jackpot, further games It is determined which is a random number indicating a plurality of jackpots having different modes. The jackpot game mode is roughly divided into a game mode of the jackpot game itself and a game mode after the jackpot game ends. Among them, the game mode of the jackpot game itself is, for example, the opening time of the attacker device 27 in the round game and the number of round games. Here, the round game is a unit of game in which the attacker device 27 is released until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning opening 35. Yes, the number of round games that can be played with a single jackpot is called the number of rounds. The number of rounds takes a value such as 2 times or 15 times, for example. Generally, as the number of rounds increases, more prize balls are obtained. Also, for example, by reducing the opening time of the attacker device 27 in one or more round games out of 15 round games to such an extent that almost no prize balls can be obtained, it is substantially 15 awards. It is also possible to realize a jackpot game in which the number of rounds for obtaining a ball is less than 15 times.

  Of the jackpot game modes, the game mode after the jackpot game ends, for example, is the jackpot winning probability normal after the jackpot game ends (normal probability jackpot), or the jackpot winning probability is higher than normal after the jackpot game ends. Whether or not a time-reducing game (short time) is given to increase the winning opportunity to the starting winning port 23b by operating the electric tulip 26 provided in the starting winning port 23b. is there.

  Specifically, the jackpot determination unit 113 is a jackpot determination table 170 shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C (a normal probability jackpot determination table 170a, a high probability jackpot determination table 170b, and a distribution jackpot determination table 170c). Whether the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit 112 is a random number indicating a jackpot, and the special symbol random number is a random number indicating a plurality of jackpots having different game modes. Determine which one to indicate. Here, the numerical values “2R”, “12R”, and “15R” in the distribution jackpot determination table 170c in FIG. 6C indicate the number of round games in the jackpot game, and “normal probability” and “high probability”. Indicates a normal probability jackpot and a high probability jackpot, respectively, “no time” and “with time” indicate whether or not a time-saving game is given.

  The jackpot determination unit 113 first determines whether the current gaming state is a normal probability state or a high probability state, and if it is a normal probability state, the normal probability jackpot determination table 170a in FIG. Refer to the distribution jackpot determination table 170c in FIG. 6C for the high probability jackpot determination table 170b in FIG. 6B and the distribution jackpot determination table 170c in FIG. To do. If the current gaming state is the normal probability state and the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit 112 is “00995”, the special symbol random number in the normal probability jackpot determination table 170a The three digits “009” coincides with the random number “009” indicating the big hit, and the last two digits “95” of the special symbol random number in the distribution jackpot determination table 170c are “15R”, “with time reduction”, “high” Since it is included in the range of “90 to 99” indicating “probability”, the result of the electronic lottery is a high probability jackpot with time-reducing game of 15 rounds. Also, if the first three digits of the special symbol random number are “020”, for example, it is not a big hit, so it is lost.

  The jackpot winning / non-winning determination unit 113 determines the jackpot winning probability based on the ratio of the total number of special symbol random numbers that can be acquired (for example, 35000) and the number of special symbol random numbers that are jackpot (for example, 100). Therefore, in order to achieve a high probability in a high probability state, the total number of special symbol random numbers (for example, 35000) that can be acquired is fixed as shown in the high probability jackpot determination table 170b of FIG. 6B. It is sufficient to increase the number of special symbol random numbers determined to be jackpots (for example, 1000). Here, the electronic lottery of the jackpot itself and the electronic lottery of the game mode of the jackpot are performed with one special symbol random number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, with 350 special symbol random numbers from 0 to 349. Only the jackpot determination may be performed, and the jackpot gaming mode may be determined with 100 random numbers from 0 to 99 by separate electronic lottery.

  By the way, as described above, when the winning result of the lottery by the jackpot winning / failing determination unit 113 is a big hit with a relatively large number of rounds (for example, 15 times), the player is in proportion to the number of rounds. You can get a prize ball. In addition, if the winning result of the lottery by the jackpot winning / failing determination unit 113 is a high-probability jackpot, and if the gaming state shifts to the high-probability state after the jackpot game ends, the jackpot is drawn with a higher probability than the normal probability state. At this time, if a time-reduced game is given in addition to a high-probability jackpot, it is possible to increase the lottery opportunities per unit time while suppressing the additional introduction of the prize balls that have been acquired, so the player can reduce the time and efficiency. Therefore, it is possible to win the next jackpot, and to reliably increase the possession. Therefore, if the result of the electronic lottery is a jackpot, the player expects the jackpot to be a jackpot with a large number of rounds, and further expects the jackpot to be a high probability jackpot instead of the normal probability jackpot. . In addition, even if it becomes a high probability state, it will hope that it continues to win continuously with a high probability jackpot.

  If the special symbol is changing when the special symbol random number acquiring unit 112 acquires the special symbol random number, the reserved ball random number storage unit 114 uses the acquired special symbol random number as the reserved ball random number as a predetermined upper limit number. Store up to (for example, 4).

  The special symbol determination unit 120 determines a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 28 based on the result determined by the jackpot winning / failing determination unit 113. For example, if the result determined by the jackpot determination unit 113 is a high-probability jackpot with 15 rounds of time-reduced game, a plurality of special symbols (specific symbol combinations) indicating a high-probability jackpot with 15 rounds of time-saving games If one of the special symbols is determined by electronic lottery and the determined result is a normal probability jackpot with 12 rounds of time-reducing games, a plurality of numbers indicating a normal probability jackpot with 12 rounds of time-saving games are displayed. 1 special symbol is determined by electronic lottery. Also, if the determined result is not a big hit, a special symbol indicating the loss is determined by electronic lottery.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination unit 120. Here, it is assumed that the special symbol display device 28 is composed of a 7-segment display or the like, and among the segments, the light emitting segment is shown in black. For example, when the player tries to easily grasp the jackpot game mode through a special symbol display pattern, the special symbol is displayed as a numerical value of 0 to 9, as shown in FIG. With the regularity of the numerical value, for example, if it is an odd number, the game mode of jackpot is grasped such that a high probability jackpot. In this embodiment, although the jackpot is won by the special symbol and the game mode of the jackpot is informed, at first glance whether or not the special symbol indicates the jackpot winning, or which one in the jackpot Such a game mode is shown or the player cannot grasp it.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 7 (b), the jackpot game mode corresponds to a high probability jackpot with 15 rounds of time-reduced game and the jackpot game mode corresponds to a normal probability jackpot with 12 rounds of time-saving game. Two groups with special symbols are shown. As can be understood with reference to the example of FIG. 7 (b), the jackpot gaming mode is uniquely derived from the display pattern of the special symbol, and the same gaming mode (for example, Since the display patterns of special symbols showing high probability jackpots with 15 rounds of time-reduced games and normal probability jackpots with 12 rounds of time-reduced games do not have regularity, the player can display the display patterns individually. If you do not memorize it or use an analysis tool through an information magazine or mobile phone, you will not be able to ascertain the winning jackpot game mode.

  The reason for not making it possible to grasp the success or failure of the jackpot or the game mode is as follows. That is, as described above, if the result of the electronic lottery is a big hit, the player expects that it is not a normal probability big hit but a high probability big hit, and even if it becomes a high probability state, it will continue to be high. I expect to continue to win consecutive wins. However, if the player can simply grasp whether the current gaming state is the high probability state or the normal probability state through the effect display device 29 or the like, the player changes the gaming state from the high probability state to the normal probability state. There is a problem that it is difficult to improve the operation rate of the pachinko machine 2 in the store because the game may be stopped as soon as the time-saving game additionally transferred and finished.

  Therefore, as a high probability jackpot, the confirmed high probability jackpot (probability per hit) that allows the player to recognize that the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability state, and the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability state Or the normal probability state is made difficult for the player to recognize, and an uncertain high probability jackpot (latency probability change) that cannot be determined as a high probability jackpot apparently is provided. Due to such an uncertain high probability jackpot, even if the high probability state apparently ends, the player thinks that the high probability state may still continue and hesitates to stop the game. The operating rate of the machine 2 can be improved.

  Also, in a round game in which the attacker device 27 is released in the jackpot game, the game state is suddenly reduced without shortening the opening time of the attacker device 27 and suppressing the round game to two times, and not being aware that the jackpot is won. There is also a pachinko machine 2 provided with a so-called two-round high-probability jackpot game (sudden probability change or latent probability change) pretending to be changed to a high probability state. Further, the jackpot winning / failing determination unit 113 continues the normal probability state although it is a jackpot, or the two-round normal probability jackpot (sudden normal) for demoting from the high probability jackpot to the normal probability jackpot is a two-round high probability By lottery with the jackpot, even if the player wins the two-round jackpot, it may not be possible to grasp whether it is a high probability jackpot or a normal probability jackpot. Thus, even if the player notices the opening / closing of the attacker device 27 associated with the two-round jackpot, the player cannot be sure whether the subsequent gaming state is a high-probability state or a normal-probability state. It can be treated as a chance event that can be expected to have a high probability state, and the fun of the game is enhanced.

  In this way, by providing an indeterminate high-probability state that makes it difficult to recognize that the gaming state is a high-probability state, as described above, it is not possible to grasp the jackpot gaming mode, whether or not it is a high-probability big-bonus It is possible to increase the ambiguity of the game, and it is apparently a normal probability state, but it is actually a high probability state (indeterminate high probability state). Can be provided. In addition, even if it is apparently in the normal probability state, the player can advance the game while maintaining the expectation of being in the high probability state (indeterminate high probability state). Furthermore, with such an improvement in game playability, it becomes possible to increase the operating rate of the pachinko machine 2 on the store side.

  In this embodiment, in order to facilitate understanding, the indeterminate high probability state after the jackpot game related to the indeterminate high probability jackpot is apparently described as the same state as the normal probability state. It is not limited to the case, and it is a gaming state that executes an effect mode different from the effect mode of the normal probability state and the effect mode of the definite high probability state, and is substantially in either the normal probability state or the indeterminate high probability state. It may be a special gaming state, and the player is in an indeterminate high probability state as compared to when the current gaming state is simply the same state as the normal probability state due to the transition to the special gaming state. You can expect more.

  In addition, by providing a plurality of such special gaming states so that the production modes are different from each other, by changing the ratio between the normal probability state and the uncertain high probability state in each of the plurality of special gaming states, It can also change the degree of expectation that the special gaming state is an indeterminate high probability state. The player expects that the current gaming state is an indeterminate high probability state by moving to such a special gaming state, and has a high expectation that the current gaming state is an indeterminate high probability state. By shifting to the gaming state, it can be expected to win the jackpot at an early stage, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, regarding the number of rounds of the jackpot game, in fact, even when the jackpot is won with a relatively large number of rounds, when the jackpot is won, the effect is as if the jackpot with a relatively small number of rounds was won. In addition, when the small number of rounds is completed, it is possible to perform an effect as if the jackpot has been promoted to a jackpot having a relatively large number of rounds, along with an effect indicating addition of the number of rounds. With this promotion effect, the player gets the joy of being promoted to a jackpot with a relatively large number of rounds while the jackpot game is in progress, while being happy to win the jackpot with a small number of rounds. Can do. In addition, even if the player wins a jackpot with a relatively small number of rounds, the player advances the jackpot game with the expectation that it will be promoted to a jackpot with a relatively large number of rounds, so the game performance of the jackpot game itself is improved, It is possible to concentrate the player on the game of the pachinko machine 2.

  Here, if the player can easily grasp the jackpot game mode by referring to the special symbol on the special symbol display device 28, the gameability as described above may be impaired. Therefore, it is made not to grasp the success or failure of the jackpot and the game mode.

  The game command determination unit 130 includes a variation pattern random number generation unit 131, a variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132, and a variation pattern command determination unit 133. The random number generator for variation pattern 131 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 63) based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, every 200 microseconds). Generate software random numbers (variation pattern random numbers). The variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132 is a variation pattern random number generation unit 131 at a timing when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 23 and a detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 60 is input to the main control processing unit 50. One variation pattern random number is acquired (latched) from the variation pattern random numbers generated by the above.

  The variation pattern command determination unit 133 uses the command reference table 171 to vary the special pattern random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit 112 and the variation pattern random number acquired by the variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132. Variation pattern No. of pattern command (game command) To decide. Here, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, the command reference table 171 has a high probability jackpot used when the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit 112 is a high probability jackpot. The time reference table 171a, the normal probability big hit reference table 171b used in the case of a normal probability jackpot, and the lost time reference table 171c used in the case of a loss are included in the high probability big hit reference table 171a. , A variation pattern No. that is a game command. 1 to 64 are assigned, and the normal probability big hit hour reference table 171b has a variation pattern No. which is a game command. 65 to 128 are assigned, and the reference table 171c at the time of losing has a variation pattern No. which is a game command. 129 to 192 are assigned.

  When the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit 112 is a definite high probability jackpot, the variation pattern command determination unit 133 uses the high probability jackpot reference table 171a to change the variation pattern No. 1 to 64, the variation pattern No. 1 of one variation pattern command (game command) associated with the variation pattern random number acquired by the variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132 is obtained. And the variation pattern No. is determined. Is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 210 as a variation pattern command. When the special symbol random number indicates a normal probability jackpot or a loss, the variation pattern command determination unit 133 changes the variation pattern No. in the same manner as the high probability jackpot. And the variation pattern No. is determined. Is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 210 as a variation pattern command.

  If the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit 112 is a big jackpot, the jackpot game control unit 140 opens the attacker device 27 based on the jackpot gaming mode.

  The normal symbol lottery unit 150 includes a normal symbol random number generator 151, a normal symbol random number acquisition unit 152, a normal symbol appropriateness determination unit 153, and a normal symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 154. The normal symbol random number generator 151 generates a software random number (normal symbol random number) by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range based on the periodically input interrupt signal. The normal symbol random number acquiring unit 152 is triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 25 (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 61 is input to the main control processing unit 50), and the normal symbol random number. Is acquired (latched). The normal symbol success / failure determination unit 153 determines whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition unit 152 is per normal symbol with reference to the normal symbol determination table, and determines the determination result as a normal symbol. It transmits to the electric tulip operation control part 160 as a success / failure command. When the normal symbol random number acquisition unit 152 acquires the normal symbol random number when the normal symbol random number storage unit 154 acquires the normal symbol random number, the normal symbol random number storage unit 154 uses the acquired normal symbol random number for the normal symbol. Store as a reserved ball random number.

  The electric tulip operation control unit 160 determines that the normal symbol random number determination unit 153 determines that the normal symbol random number is per normal symbol, based on the normal symbol correct / invalid command indicating the normal symbol per unit. The solenoid is energized and controlled to open and close. When the electric tulip 26 opens as described above, it becomes easier to win the start winning opening 23b than when the electric tulip 26 is closed, so that the player can obtain many lottery opportunities.

  Also, when the jackpot determination unit 113 gives a time-reduced game to the high probability state or the normal probability state as the game mode, the electric tulip operation control unit 160 operates the electric tulip 26 to win the winning prize opening 23b. To increase. Such a winning opportunity is to increase the winning probability per normal symbol in the normal symbol lottery unit 150, increase the opening time of the electric tulip 26 when winning in the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol, increase the number of opening and closing It can be increased by shortening the time required for electronic lottery related to normal symbols and increasing the number of lotteries per unit time. Such a time-saving game is also called an electric chew support, and may be set long (for example, until the next jackpot) in a high probability state. Therefore, in the uncertain high probability state as described above, It also plays a role in raising the player's expectation that it is in a high probability state.

(Sub-control processing unit 51)
Subsequently, processing of the sub control processing unit 51 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 9 to 12. The sub-control processing unit 51 is composed of a semiconductor integrated circuit including a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM storing a program for operating the sub-control processing unit 51, a RAM used as a work area, and the like. In response to a command (command) from the processing unit 50, various devices are controlled. In particular, the effect control processing unit 210 that constitutes the sub-control processing unit 51, according to the command generated by the main control processing unit 50, the effect display device 29, the speaker 16, the lamp unit 17, the chance button 32, the operation unit 33, and other effects. The device is being controlled.

  The effect control processing unit 210 includes a special symbol holding unit (special symbol holding unit) 211, an encoded video display control unit (encoded video display control unit) 212, a high probability state lottery unit 213, and a high probability state determination unit. 214, an effect mode determination unit 215, an effect display control unit 216, an effect change control unit (effect change control means) 217, and a lamp control processing unit 218, which are separately stored as necessary. The high probability state determination table 220, the production table 230, and the like that are used are used for each processing.

  When the special symbol holding unit 211 receives an input of a level identifier by the player through the operation unit 33, the special symbol holding unit 211 recognizes that the player starts a game in the pachinko machine 2, and displays a special jackpot special symbol generated thereafter. And the like are held in a RAM constituting the sub-control processing unit 51, for example. In addition to the display pattern of the jackpot special symbol, the information held here is the number of electronic lottery until the jackpot is won, the contents of the game format of the jackpot (number of rounds, short / short time, high probability jackpot ), The frequency at which the game mode is selected (rare), the time when the jackpot is won, the variation pattern command used for the jackpot, the variation time of the variation pattern, the notice used for the jackpot Production (when the notice production is drawn independently of the variation pattern command). In addition, when the level identifier is input to the pachinko machine 2, the special symbol holding unit 211 starts to hold the special symbol display pattern and the like, and produces an index indicating that the player is executing the My Pachi function. Displayed on the display device 29 or the like. Here, the display of the indicator is a notification mode that can be visually grasped at least by the player through the effect display device 29, other display devices, the lamp unit 17, and the like. The liquid crystal display as the device 29 is trimmed with a specific color, the effect display device 29 performs an effect display such as “My patch is being executed”, the decoration pattern and the light emission color of the lamp unit 17 are executed. By making the lamp for exclusive use of the Mypachi function light up or blinking, or by changing the decoration pattern or light emission color of the lamp that decorates the handle 14 from that when the Mypatch function is not executed. is there. In addition, here, it is visually shown that the Mypachi function is being executed, but the sound effects, musical sounds, etc. are different from those when the Mypatch function is not being executed, and that the Mypatch function is being executed. An audible notification may be given. In this way, the configuration that notifies that the Mypati function is being executed allows the player to visually or audibly confirm that the display pattern of the special symbol is securely held, and continue the game with peace of mind. be able to.

  Further, when the special symbol holding unit 211 receives an input for instructing the player to display the encoded video through the operation unit 33, the special symbol holding unit 211 recognizes that the player ends the game in the pachinko machine 2, and the level identifier is input. Information such as a display pattern of a special symbol from the point of time (at the start of the game) to the point of time when the display of the encoded image on the effect display device 29 is instructed (at the end of the game) is transmitted to the encoded image display control unit 212. .

  Here, the level identifier is an identifier that uniquely identifies the accumulation level determined by the information accumulation server 5 based on the accumulated contents of pattern information accumulated in the information accumulation server 5 described later. The pattern information is various information that can be acquired by the pachinko machine 2 and includes at least information for specifying the display pattern of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 28. The accumulation level is an index that can objectively determine how much pattern information is accumulated. Therefore, the level identifier can specify at least the degree of accumulation (accumulation level) of display patterns (pattern information) of special symbols that are individually accumulated by the player. Further, in the present embodiment, since the display pattern of special symbols is stored in the information storage server 5 independently and continuously for each player, the level identifier includes information owned by the player or player A player identifier that identifies the terminal 3 is associated.

  Here, it is assumed that the player has a level identifier in order to use the Mypachi function. Therefore, when using the my-pachi function for the first time in the pachinko machine 2, the player needs to register his / her player identifier in the information storage server 5 and issue a level identifier.

  Further, the accumulation level described above may be indicated by, for example, a stepwise value corresponding to the number of display patterns in the accumulated pattern information, or may be indicated by the degree of pattern information accumulation itself. In the former case, the accumulation level increases stepwise as 1, 2, 3,... Each time the number of different display patterns in the pattern information increases, for example, 10, 20, 30,. In the latter case, the storage condition itself is indicated by setting a display pattern flag corresponding to the display pattern in the accumulated pattern information among all the prepared display patterns. For this reason, in the latter case, at least a bit corresponding to the maximum number of prepared display patterns is required to represent the accumulation level.

  Further, as will be described later, when it is determined whether or not the display pattern of the special symbol in the accumulated pattern information satisfies a plurality of predetermined conditions, the accumulation level is determined according to how the pattern information is accumulated. In addition, or instead, it may be determined based on conditions satisfied by the display pattern of the special symbol specified by the accumulated pattern information. Also at this time, the accumulation level may be indicated by, for example, a step-wise numerical value corresponding to the number of satisfied conditions, or may be indicated by the condition satisfaction itself.

  As described above, when starting the game, the player first inputs a level identifier through the operation unit 33 provided in the pachinko machine 2. Hereinafter, a specific input operation of the level identifier will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a level identifier input operation through the operation unit 33. Here, the level identifier is input as “password”. The special symbol holding unit 211 changes the effect display of the effect display device 29 to a level identifier input screen as shown in FIG. 9 in response to an operation input of the operation unit 33 by the player. The player operates the cross key of the operation unit 33 to select a corresponding character or numerical value from the character selection window 240 on the input screen. The special symbol holding unit 211 displays the selected character or numerical value on the password input window 241 and prompts the player to correctly select the level identifier. When the selection is completed, the player selects “OK” in the character selection window 240, and the input of the level identifier is completed.

  Such an input of the level identifier or an instruction to display the encoded video described later through the operation unit 33 is performed while the game is not being executed, for example, during a game standby screen (demo screen). It may be configured. This can be realized, for example, by enabling the input to the operation unit 33 only while the game is not being executed. In this case, the operation unit 33 is not activated while the reserved ball random number storage unit 114 stores the special symbol random number as the reserved ball random number and while the special symbol is changed in the special symbol display device 28. And Therefore, if the player has a holding ball or the special symbol display device 28 is changing, the player cannot input a level identifier or display an encoded video. This is to avoid starting a new game or ending a game in a state where the game has not been completed, that is, in a state where there is a possibility that the player will win a jackpot. As long as the input of the operation unit 33 is valid, the player can input a level identifier and an instruction to display an encoded video at his / her desired timing.

  Also, here, an example is given in which the player inputs the level identifier through the operation unit 33 as input means. The encoded image displayed on the information terminal 3 and indicating the level identifier may be input to the imaging device of the pachinko machine 2 and the level identifier may be input to the pachinko machine 2. In this case, it is possible to save time and labor from manually inputting through the operation unit 33, and it is possible to avoid an input error and the like.

  When the encoded video display control unit 212 receives information such as a special symbol display pattern from the special symbol holding unit 211 that has received an input for instructing the player to display the encoded video, information such as the special symbol display pattern is received. An encoded video obtained by encoding the pattern information for specifying the game information and the player identifier used for storing the pattern information is generated and displayed on the effect display device 29. The player takes the encoded video into the information terminal 3 owned by the player and stores the pattern information obtained by decoding the encoded video in the information storage server 5. Here, the encoded video is, for example, a QR code or a barcode. Since various existing methods can be used for generating a QR code and a barcode, detailed description of the generation is omitted here.

  Here, the reason why the encoded video is a QR code or a bar code whose information is difficult to change is as follows. That is, as in this embodiment, if the display pattern of the special symbol satisfies a predetermined condition, an arbitrary privilege can be obtained, or the accumulated pattern information is displayed with high credibility by the person himself / herself. If the information is transferred from the pachinko machine 2 to the information terminal 3 and it is possible to make a mistake by manual input by the player or the information can be falsified, This is because the credibility of the accumulated pattern information is reduced.

  In such encoded video, as the pattern information, the display pattern of the special jackpot special symbol transmitted from the special symbol holding unit 211, the number of electronic lottery lottery until winning the jackpot, the contents of the game mode of the jackpot, The frequency at which the game mode is selected, the time when the jackpot is won, the variation pattern command used for the jackpot, the variation time of the variation pattern, the notice effect used for the jackpot, and the like can be included.

  Such a large number of display patterns as a special symbol causes a game itself, and the player is desperately concerned about the display pattern of the special symbol. In addition, since the display pattern can be formed innumerably depending on the display mode, the appearance frequency of an arbitrary display pattern can be set very low, and the rarity value of the display pattern itself can be increased. When such a display pattern of a special symbol with a high rare value appears, the player will be raised to the appearance of the display pattern as well as the game mode corresponding to the display pattern. In the gaming system 1 in the present embodiment, the pattern information for specifying the display pattern of the special symbol can be taken into the information terminal 3 as the encoded video and stored in the information storage server 5, so that the display pattern of the special symbol is displayed. The actual history can be left as its own game history, and the display patterns of special symbols can be collected. By providing such a collection of display patterns of special symbols to the player as one of the purposes of the game, it is possible to encourage replay of the pachinko machine 2 equipped with the function. Further, in the gaming system 1 of the present embodiment, the pattern information is accumulated through the encoded video that is difficult to change, so the accumulated pattern information is the pattern information including the display pattern that the player himself has appeared. It can be proved with high credibility. Therefore, the player can let the third party browse the accumulated pattern information and accumulation level and immerse them in a sense of superiority with respect to the actual history.

  The high-probability state lottery unit 213, when the jackpot winning / failing determination unit 113 determines that the special symbol random number is a random number indicating a high-probability jackpot, eliminates one state random number from the state random numbers “00” to “99”. Electronic lottery extraction is performed, and one state random number is transmitted to the high probability state determination unit 214. The state random number is used by the high probability state determination unit 214 to determine the above-described definite high probability jackpot and uncertain high probability jackpot.

  The high probability state determination unit 214 distributes a confirmed high probability jackpot and an uncertain high probability jackpot. Specifically, the high-probability state determination unit 214 refers to the high-probability state determination table 220a illustrated in FIG. 10, and the state random number extracted by the high-probability state lottery unit 213 is a confirmed high-probability jackpot or an uncertain high probability. It is determined whether or not the random number indicates a big hit. If the state random number is “20”, since it is included in the range of “00 to 49” indicating the determined high probability jackpot in the high probability state determination table 220a, the result of the electronic lottery is the determined high probability jackpot. Become. Further, if the state random number is “70”, since it is included in the range of “50 to 99” indicating the uncertain high probability jackpot in the high probability state determination table 220a, the result of the electronic lottery is an uncertain high probability. A big hit. In addition, although one high probability state determination table 220a is illustrated here, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the winning for the high probability jackpot is either the start winning opening 23a or the starting winning opening 23b. In accordance with this, the ratio between the definite high probability jackpot and the uncertain high probability jackpot may be varied.

  The effect mode determination unit 215 first changes the gaming state according to the jackpot gaming mode based on the determination result of the jackpot winning / failing determination unit 113 and the determination result of the high probability state determination unit 214. For example, if the jackpot winning / non-winning determination unit 113 determines a high-probability jackpot and the high-probability state determining unit 214 determines that the game is a confirmed high-probability jackpot, the gaming state is changed to a confirmed high-probability state and When it is determined that the probability is jackpot and the high probability state determination unit 214 determines that it is an uncertain high probability jackpot, the game state is changed to an uncertain high probability state, and the jackpot determination unit 113 determines that it is a normal probability jackpot The game state is changed to the normal probability state.

  Then, based on the variation pattern command received from the game command determination unit 130 and the determination result of the high probability state determination unit 214, the effect mode determination unit 215 performs the effect table 230 (high probability big hit effect table 230a, The effects used for the game are determined with reference to the normal probability big hit effect table 230b and the lost effect table 230c). Here, as shown in FIG. 1-No. A production mode is assigned so as to correspond to up to 64 variation pattern commands on a one-to-one basis. For example, the variation pattern No. No. 1 is “Long Reach A”. 30 is assigned “super super reach A”. All of these effects include reach (there can be a combination of effects that show a jackpot depending on the stop pattern of the effect that is still changing among multiple effects). It is a mode in which a long-time production is performed as compared to a production that does not. In addition, the normal probability big hit effect table 230b, as shown in FIG. 65-No. Production modes are assigned so as to correspond to up to 128 fluctuation pattern commands on a one-to-one basis. Is done. Therefore, when “Premier Reach A” is selected as the production mode, it is determined that the gaming state is a high probability state.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, the lost-time effect table 230c includes a variation pattern No. 129-No. The production mode is assigned so as to correspond to the variation pattern commands up to 192 on a one-to-one basis. For example, the variation pattern No. 129 “No reach A” indicates the variation pattern No. 129. 144, “Normal reach A” indicates the change pattern No. In “149”, “Long Reach A” indicates a change pattern No. “Super Super Reach B” is assigned to 192. The lost-time production table 230c is configured to include many productions without reach.

  Further, the effect mode determining unit 215 determines not only the effect mode but also the background mode corresponding to the background of the effect mode in the effect display device 29 according to the gaming state. If the normal state or the uncertain high probability state, the production mode determination unit 215 sets the background mode as a normal background, for example, a background color that is generally associated with a calm background color such as blue or green, or morning or noon. In the case of a definite high probability state, a high-probability definite background, for example, a background color that invites excitement such as red or purple, or a background drawing reminiscent of evening or night is used. In this way, the player can easily recognize the current gaming state by showing the gaming state in the background manner that is continuously displayed, instead of the effect manner in which the manner changes for each electronic lottery. However, since the indeterminate high probability state appears to be not a high probability state, it is intentionally set as the same background mode as the normal probability state.

  The effect display control unit 216 controls the effect display device 29 to display the effect mode and the background mode determined by the effect mode determination unit 215.

  The effect change control unit 217 changes or adds the effect displayed on the effect display device 29 as a privilege used in the game, according to the level identifier input through the input means such as the operation unit 33. The benefits used in such games are divided into production changes and production additions.

  Specifically, the effect change control unit 217 replaces tables such as the high probability state determination table 220 and the effect table 230 used in the sub-control processing unit 51 as the effect change.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining table replacement. For example, when the high-probability state determination table 220a shown in FIG. 10 is replaced with the high-probability state determination table 220b of FIG. The appearance ratio can be changed, for example, so that the appearance ratio per decisive high probability big hit becomes high. The player can continue the game with more peace of mind by increasing the appearance ratio of the confirmed high probability jackpot. Further, when the high probability big hit effect table 230a shown in FIG. 11 (a) is replaced with the high probability big hit effect table 230d shown in FIG. 12 (b) according to the level identifier, “Premier Reach B” as the effect mode. Will appear, or a new “Premier Reach C” that does not appear in the high probability big hit stage effect table 230a will appear. In this way, the interest of the game by the player is enhanced, and the player desires further progress of the level identifier. As a result, it is possible to promote the replay of the pachinko machine 2 equipped with the function.

  Specifically, by replacing the table as described above, the change of the effect design in the effect display device 29, the change of the character during the reach effect, the change of the holding ball design, the change of the voice or speech of the character, the change of the sound effect, Changes in the performance are made, such as a change in the music, a change in the action of the accessory, and a change in the notice effect when the notice effect is drawn by lottery independently of the variation pattern command. It is also possible to change the appearance probability of the jackpot finalizing effect, the appearance probability of the effect to notify the high probability jackpot, the ratio of the timing to notify the high probability jackpot, and the like.

  In addition, although the example which replaces a table uniquely according to a level identifier was given here, it is not restricted to such a case, For example, according to a level identifier, you may give the selection right of a table to a player . For example, when the level identifier exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the player can select the effect table 230. For example, an effect table including a premier reach that does not appear in the effect table 230 shown in FIG. 230, or an effect table 230 in which a desired character appears frequently or only a desired character appears. In addition, the ratio of the timing for notifying the high probability jackpot can also be selected, and the player can grasp the high probability jackpot at an early stage by selecting a table that accelerates the timing for notifying the high probability jackpot. And can continue playing with peace of mind.

  Further, the effect change control unit 217 can add a new effect in addition to the change of the effect. The effect change control unit 217 displays, on the effect display device 29, for example, the reliability with which the reach effect finally becomes a big hit, according to the level identifier. At this time, the reliability may be indicated by a specific numerical value, but the approximate reliability may be displayed as if, for example, the number of stars. In addition, when the level identifier exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the production change control unit 217 converts the number of game balls to be rented and paid out and the number of lotteries for a predetermined number of loans converted from the number of lotteries for electronic lottery ( The so-called rotation speed) can also be displayed on the effect display device 29. The player can determine whether or not the game in the pachinko machine 2 should be continued by checking the number of times of lottery. Furthermore, when the level identifier exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the effect change control unit 217 displays all the special symbol display patterns specified by the pattern information stored in the information storage server 5 and the game modes corresponding thereto. Can be displayed on the effect display device 29 as a list. The player can visually check the display pattern displayed in the past by browsing the display pattern list, and the same display as the display pattern of the special symbol newly displayed on the special symbol display device 28. If the pattern is in the list, it is possible to easily grasp the game mode of the display pattern.

  Similarly to the effect display control unit 216, the lamp control processing unit 218 performs lighting control of the lamp unit 17 and the illumination according to the effect mode and the background mode determined by the effect mode determination unit 215.

(Special symbol display control unit 52)
The special symbol display control unit 52 specially displays the special symbol display device 28 based on the command indicating the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination unit 120 of the main control processing unit 50 and the variation pattern command determined by the game command determination unit 130. The special symbol determined by the special symbol determining unit 120 is displayed in such a manner that the symbol is stopped after being changed for a predetermined time.

(Normal symbol display control unit 53)
On the other hand, the normal symbol display control unit 53 receives a command indicating the lottery result related to the normal symbol by the normal symbol lottery unit 150, and changes the normal symbol to the normal symbol display device 34 based on the command, and then stops the normal symbol. Control to display. The normal symbol display control unit 53 has substantially the same basic configuration of display control, although the symbols to be displayed are different compared to the display control by the special symbol display control unit 52 described above.

(Payout control processing unit 54)
The payout control processing unit 54 receives the ball lending command from the ball lending signal control device 37 connected to the CR unit and controls the prize ball paying device 38 so as to lend the game ball to the player. In response to the payout command from 50, the prize ball payout device 38 is controlled so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player. The prize ball payout device 38 includes a sprocket (not shown) formed with a notch for holding the game balls one by one and a motor (not shown) for rotating the sprocket. By controlling the rotation of the motor, the required number of prize balls can be paid out. Specifically, when the start winning port detection sensor 60, the general winning port detection sensor 62, the big winning port detection sensor 63, etc. detect the passing of the game ball, the winning ball payout device 38 passes through the main control processing unit 50. The game ball is paid out based on the received command.

(Launch control processing unit 55)
The firing control processing unit 55 is a device that controls the operation of the launching device 9 in accordance with the amount of rotation of the handle 14. More specifically, control processing is performed such as energizing the launching device 9, stopping energization, or changing the energization current. The launch control processing unit 55 is connected to the payout control processing unit 54, and receives a launch stop signal when the CR unit is not connected.

(Information terminal 3)
FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the information terminal 3. The information terminal 3 includes an operation unit 310, a terminal display device 311, an imaging device 312, a terminal communication device 313, and a terminal control unit 314.

  The operation unit 310 includes a keyboard, a cross key, a joystick, a touch panel, and the like, and accepts player operation inputs. The terminal display device 311 includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, and the like, and displays an arbitrary video. The image pickup device 312 includes an image pickup lens and an image pickup element that photoelectrically converts light incident through the image pickup lens and A / D converts it into video data, and is displayed on the effect display device 29 of the pachinko machine 2. The encoded video is captured to generate encoded video data. Further, pattern information may be obtained by using infrared communication, short-range communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like instead of imaging of encoded video by the imaging apparatus 312. The terminal communication device 313 establishes communication with the information storage server 5 via the communication network 4. The terminal control unit 314 is a semiconductor integrated circuit including a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM that stores a program for operating the terminal control unit 314, a RAM that is used as a temporary data storage and work area, and the like. The entire information terminal 3 is managed and controlled. The terminal control unit 314 includes a pattern information extraction unit (pattern information extraction unit) 320, a pattern information transmission unit (pattern information transmission unit) 321, a browsing command transmission unit (browsing command transmission unit) 322, and a terminal display control unit (terminal). It also functions as a display control unit 323 and a reference command transmission unit (reference command transmission unit) 324.

  The pattern information extraction unit 320 decodes the encoded video data and extracts pattern information and a player identifier. Since there are Web sites that provide QR code decoding services for decoding encoded video data, particularly QR codes, the pattern information extraction unit 320 may not be able to decode encoded video data by itself. QR codes can be decrypted through such websites. The pattern information transmission unit 321 transmits the extracted pattern information and the player identifier to the information storage server 5 through the terminal communication device 313. The information storage server 5 stores the transmitted pattern information in association with the player identifier. With this configuration, the player can leave the actual history of displaying the special symbol display pattern through the information terminal 3 in the information storage server 5 as his game history. In addition, when the information decoded by the pattern information extraction unit 320 does not include pattern information or a player identifier, that is, when the player registers for the first time in the Mypachi function, the pattern information transmission unit 321 receives only the registration command. It transmits to the information storage server 5.

  The browsing command transmission unit 322 transmits a pattern information browsing command to the information storage server 5 through the terminal communication device 313 using the player identifier. The information storage server 5 transmits the pattern information to the information terminal 3 in accordance with the pattern information browsing command. The terminal display control unit 323 causes the terminal display device 311 to display the pattern information received from the information storage server 5 through the terminal communication device 313 in response to the pattern information browsing command. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, the terminal display control unit 323 displays only the frames of all display patterns that can be acquired in a matrix, and displays only the display pattern 242 specified by the accumulated pattern information. You may focus and display on the terminal display 311 (filled album). With this configuration, the player can view the display pattern of the special symbol stored in the information storage server 5 and displayed by the player. In this way, by providing the player with the collection of display patterns of special symbols as one of the purposes of the game, it is possible to encourage replay of the pachinko machine 2 equipped with the function.

  In addition, when the information storage server 5 transmits the game mode of the special symbol specified by the display pattern of the special symbol in the pattern information together with the pattern information according to the browsing command of the pattern information, the player Through 3, the game mode can be grasped for the display pattern of the special symbol that the player has displayed in the past.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment, the number of special symbol display patterns in the special symbol display device 28 is complicated and complicated so that the player cannot intentionally grasp the jackpot game mode. A new gameability is provided in which a player guesses the game mode based on performance or the like. Therefore, even if the effect display device 29 is informed that it is a normal probability jackpot, while the possibility that the jackpot is a high probability jackpot remains, it will fall into a situation where it misses the prize ball that should have been able to be originally acquired. In order to prevent this, there is a view that the player is forced to continue the game. Therefore, there is a demand for some players to ascertain the jackpot gaming mode at an early stage. Here, regarding the display pattern of special symbols that have appeared in the past, the player can quickly and reliably grasp the game mode through the information terminal 3, and can continue the game with peace of mind. The operation rate of the pachinko machine 2 can be improved.

  Also, since it is possible to determine the jackpot gaming mode at an early stage, the player stops the game without knowing the game state, and after stopping the game, the other players play the game in the same pachinko machine 2. It is possible to avoid the player's regretful feeling that the player is deprived of the privilege of the high probability state that the player himself has acquired by other players. That is, it is possible to determine an appropriate stop time. Furthermore, if the result of grasping the game mode is, for example, an indeterminate high probability jackpot (latency probability change), the player can be confident that the current gaming state is a high probability state, and the superiority The game can be continued while feeling immersed.

  In addition, as described above, the conventional jackpot gaming mode is intentionally unclear, and the gameability for the player to guess the gaming mode based on performance remains, and the gaming mode confirmation function according to the present embodiment Therefore, the player can continue the game in a state in which the game mode cannot be grasped. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game aspect is not grasped, and the gameability of maintaining the expectation that the game state is advantageous to the player and whether the game aspect is grasped early and the game is continued. It is possible for the player to freely select the gameability of quickly determining whether or not.

  Furthermore, when the information storage server 5 transmits a display history of the display pattern of the special symbol specified by the pattern information together with the pattern information in response to the browsing command of the pattern information, the player himself / herself through the information terminal 3 Can analyze the game specifications of the pachinko machine 2 based on the display history of the display pattern of the special symbol that has been displayed in the past.

  Further, when the information storage server 5 transmits the appearance frequency of the display pattern of the special symbol in the pattern information together with the pattern information in response to the browsing command of the pattern information, the player himself / herself is past through the information terminal 3. Refers to the appearance frequency of the display pattern of special symbols that have been displayed on the site, confirms the rare value, or browses the appearance frequency to a third party in a form where the rare value is proved by the information storage server 5 Can be immersed in a sense of superiority.

  Further, in the information terminal 3, when the level identifier exceeds a predetermined threshold value, a privilege that can be used on the information terminal 3 can be obtained. Benefits that can be used on the information terminal 3 include, for example, pachinko machine 2 and information on characters used in the pachinko machine 2, capture information of the pachinko machine 2, undisclosed information, basic specifications of the pachinko machine 2, pachinko machine There is information such as ringtones, ringing voices, ringtones, incoming images, music, standby screens, icons, etc. regarding the machine 2.

  The reference command transmission unit 324 transmits an accumulation level reference command to the information accumulation server 5 through the terminal communication device 313 using the player identifier. At this time, the terminal display control unit 323 causes the terminal display device 311 to display the level identifier received from the information storage server 5 through the terminal communication device 313 according to the reference command of the storage level. Then, the player inputs the level identifier displayed on the terminal display device 311 to the pachinko machine 2 through, for example, the operation unit 33 as an input unit, and the special symbol holding unit 211 of the pachinko machine 2 displays the display pattern by the my-patch function. The production change control unit 217 of the pachinko machine 2 changes or adds the production displayed on the production display device 29 according to the level identifier input through the input means. In this way, the interest of the game by the player is enhanced, and the player desires further progress of the level identifier. As a result, it is possible to promote the replay of the pachinko machine 2 equipped with the function.

(Information accumulation server 5)
FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the information storage server 5. The information storage server 5 includes a storage device 410, a server communication device 411, and a server control unit 412.

  The storage device 410 is configured by a storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory, and mainly manages a plurality of player identifiers and stores pattern information in association with each player identifier. The server communication device 411 establishes communication with the information terminal 3 via the communication network 4. The server control unit 412 is a semiconductor integrated circuit including a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM that stores a program for operating the server control unit 412, a RAM that is used as a temporary data storage and work area, and the like. The entire information storage server 5 is managed and controlled. The server control unit 412 includes a pattern information storage unit (pattern information storage unit) 420, a browsing command response unit (browsing command response unit) 421, a level identifier generation unit (level identifier generation unit) 422, and an accumulation level transmission unit (storage). Level transmission means) 423 and also functions as a privilege granting unit 424.

  The pattern information storage unit 420 causes the storage device 410 to store the pattern information received from the information terminal 3 through the server communication device 411 in association with the received player identifier. At this time, if the pattern information is received for the first time, that is, if only the registration command is received from the information terminal 3, the pattern information storage unit 420 determines the information terminal 3 owned by the player. An identifier is generated to secure an area for storing pattern information in the storage device 410. In response to the pattern information browsing command received from the information terminal 3 through the server communication device 411, the browsing command response unit 421 receives pattern information associated with the player identifier used in the pattern information browsing command from the storage device 410. The information is extracted and transmitted to the information terminal 3 through the server communication device 411. Also, as described above, together with the pattern information, the game mode of the special symbol specified by the display pattern of the special symbol in the pattern information, the display history of the display pattern of the special symbol specified by the pattern information, or the pattern When transmitting the appearance frequency of the display pattern of the special symbol in the information, the browsing command response unit 421 performs analysis of the game mode, processing into the display history, calculation of the appearance frequency, and the like at the time of transmission.

  The level identifier generation unit 422 is associated with the player identifier used in the storage level reference command stored in the storage device 410 according to the storage level reference command received from the information terminal 3 through the server communication device 411. A storage level is determined based on the stored content of the pattern information, and a level identifier for uniquely specifying the storage level is generated. Here, as described above, the accumulation level may indicate the degree of pattern information accumulation by, for example, a stepwise numerical value corresponding to the number of display patterns of special symbols in the accumulated pattern information. It may be indicated by the degree of information storage itself. In addition, when determining whether or not the display pattern of the special symbol satisfies a plurality of predetermined conditions, the accumulation level is determined by the accumulated pattern information in addition to or instead of the accumulation condition of the pattern information. It may be determined based on a condition satisfied by the specified special symbol display pattern. The accumulation level transmission unit 423 transmits the level identifier to the information terminal 3 through the server communication device 411. In addition, the privilege granting unit 424, for example, the pachinko machine 2 and the information of the character used in the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine 2 with respect to the information terminal 3 whose accumulation level satisfies a plurality of predetermined conditions. Privilege information such as capture information, undisclosed information, basic specifications of the pachinko machine 2, ringtones for the pachinko machine 2, ringtones, ringtones, incoming images, music, standby screens, icons, etc. are given.

  Here, the conditions determined by the display pattern of special symbols will be described. Conditions can be as simple as “display a display pattern indicating a game mode different from the previous one”, “display a specific game mode with a low appearance frequency in a specific game state”, or “specify a normal probability jackpot” The game mode is prepared by changing the level of difficulty of satisfying the condition, such as “displaying the game mode of the game five times continuously”.

  Furthermore, as conditions, the contents of the jackpot game mode corresponding to the display pattern (number of rounds, presence or absence of time, whether or not a high probability jackpot, etc.), production, the number of electronic lottery until winning the jackpot, For example, the number of prize balls acquired in the jackpot may be the number of appearances, the number of appearances continuously, the total number of appearances from the start of the game to the end of the game, and the like. Also, the number of appearances of a plurality of combinations selected from the group of the contents of the jackpot game mode, production, the number of electronic lottery until winning the jackpot, and the number of winning balls won in the jackpot in a predetermined order , The number of appearances continuously, the total number of appearances from the start of the game to the end of the game, and the like. Therefore, the level identifier generation unit 422 generates a level identifier including information on whether or not each of the conditions prepared in advance is satisfied.

  By using such conditions in the game, the player can increase the interest in clearing the conditions one after another and increasing the accumulation level, in addition to acquiring prize balls in the game with the pachinko machine 2. In addition, since the conditions include those with a high degree of difficulty, the joy when the conditions with the high degree of difficulty are satisfied is exceptional. Accordingly, the player desires further progress of the level identifier, and as a result, it is possible to prompt the player to replay the pachinko machine 2 equipped with the function.

(Game method)
FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the gaming method according to the present embodiment. If the player wants to use the my-pachi function of the pachinko machine 2, the special symbol holding unit 211 of the pachinko machine 2 accesses the information storage server 5 in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 33 by the player. An encoded video including (Uniform Resource Locator) is generated and displayed on the effect display device 29 (S500). The imaging device 312 of the information terminal 3 captures the encoded video (S501), and the pattern information transmission unit 321 transmits the registration command to the information storage server 5 through the terminal communication device 313 using the encoded video data. (S502). The pattern information storage unit 420 of the information storage server 5 generates a player identifier to identify the information terminal 3 owned by the player in response to the registration command, and stores the pattern information in the storage device 410 Is secured (S503). In this way, you are ready to use the Mypachi function.

  When the player starts playing the pachinko machine 2, the player operates his / her information terminal 3, and the reference command transmission unit 324 of the information terminal 3 uses the player identifier to send the storage level reference command to the terminal communication. The information is transmitted to the information storage server 5 through the device 313 (S510). The level identifier generation unit 422 of the information storage server 5 is used for the storage level reference command stored in the storage device 410 according to the storage level reference command received from the information terminal 3 through the server communication device 411. The accumulation level is determined based on the accumulated content of the pattern information associated with the player identifier, a level identifier that uniquely identifies the accumulation level is generated (S511), and the accumulation level transmission unit 423 generates the generated level identifier. Is transmitted to the information terminal 3 through the server communication device 411 (S512). The terminal display control unit 323 of the information terminal 3 displays the level identifier received from the information storage server 5 through the terminal communication device 313 on the terminal display device 311 (S513), and the player is displayed on the terminal display device 311. The level identifier is input to the pachinko machine 2 through, for example, the operation unit 33 as input means (S514).

  When the special symbol holding unit 211 of the pachinko machine 2 receives the input of the level identifier by the player, the special symbol holding unit 211 recognizes that the player starts the game in the pachinko machine 2, and subsequently displays the jackpot together with the display pattern of the special jackpot generated. The number of electronic lottery until winning, the contents of the game mode of the jackpot, the frequency at which the game mode is selected, the time when the jackpot is won, the variation pattern command used for the jackpot, the variation pattern The change time, the notice effect etc. used for the jackpot are accumulated (S515). Further, the effect change control unit 217 of the pachinko machine 2 changes or adds the effect displayed on the effect display device 29 according to the input level identifier (S516). In this way, the interest of the game by the player is enhanced, and the player desires further progress of the level identifier. As a result, it is possible to promote the replay of the pachinko machine 2 equipped with the function.

  When the player finishes the game in the pachinko machine 2, the player inputs the fact to the pachinko machine 2 through the operation unit 33, and the special symbol holding unit 211 of the pachinko machine 2 finishes the game in the pachinko machine 2. Then, in the pachinko machine 2, the display pattern of special symbols from the time when the level identifier is input (at the start of the game) to the time when the display of the encoded video on the effect display device 29 is instructed (at the end of the game), etc. Is transmitted to the encoded video display control unit 212. The encoded video display control unit 212 encodes the pattern information and the player identifier, and displays the encoded video on the effect display device 29 ( S517). And according to the operation input of the operation unit 310 by the player, the imaging device 312 of the information terminal 3 captures the encoded video displayed on the effect display device 29 of the pachinko machine 2 and generates encoded video data ( In S518, the pattern information extraction unit 320 decodes the encoded video data to extract pattern information and a player identifier (S519), and the pattern information transmission unit 321 extracts the extracted pattern information, the player identifier, Is transmitted to the information storage server 5 through the terminal communication device 313 (S520). The pattern information storage unit 420 stores the pattern information received from the information terminal 3 through the server communication device 411 in the storage device 410 in association with the received player identifier (S521).

  When the player refers to the pattern information stored in the information storage server 5, the player operates the operation unit 310 of the information terminal 3 (S530), and the browsing command transmission unit 322 of the information terminal 3 uses the player identifier. The pattern information browsing command is transmitted to the information storage server 5 through the terminal communication device 313 (S531). The browsing command response unit 421 of the information storage server 5 responds to the browsing command for pattern information received from the information terminal 3 through the server communication device 411, and the pattern information associated with the player identifier used in the browsing command for pattern information. Is extracted from the storage device 410 (S532) and transmitted to the information terminal 3 through the server communication device 411 (S533). The terminal display control unit 323 of the information terminal 3 causes the terminal display device 311 to display the pattern information received from the information storage server 5 through the terminal communication device 313 (S534). At this time, together with the pattern information or alone, from the information storage server 5, information on the character used in the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine 2, capture information of the pachinko machine 2, undisclosed information, basics of the pachinko machine 2 It is also possible to receive benefits such as specifications, ringtones related to the pachinko machine 2, ringtones, ringtones, incoming images, music, standby screens, icons and other information. With this configuration, the player can browse the display pattern of the special symbol stored in the information storage server 5 and displayed by the player, and can obtain a privilege depending on the storage condition.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the actual history of displaying the special symbol display pattern can be left as its own game history, and the collection of the special symbol display pattern is one of the purposes of the game. By providing it to a person, it becomes possible to encourage replay of the pachinko machine 2 equipped with the function.

  The computer also provides a program that functions as the pachinko machine 2, the information terminal 3, and the information storage server 5, and a recording medium that records the program.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  Note that each step in the gaming method of the present specification does not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described as a sequence diagram, and may include processing in parallel or by a subroutine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system 2 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Information terminal 5 ... Information storage server 7 ... Game board 23 ... Start winning opening 28 ... Special symbol display device 29 ... Production display device 33 ... Operation part 50 ... Main control processing part 51 ... Deputy Control processing unit 110 ... special symbol lottery unit (special symbol lottery means)
111 ... Special design random number generator (Special design random number generator)
112 ... special symbol random number acquisition unit (special symbol random number acquisition means)
113 ... jackpot winning / failing determining section (jacket winning / not determining means)
120 ... special symbol determination unit (special symbol determination means)
211 ... Special symbol holding part (special symbol holding means)
212 ... Encoded video display control unit (encoded video display control means)
217 ... Production change control unit (production change control means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 310 ... Operation part 311 ... Terminal display apparatus 312 ... Imaging device 313 ... Terminal communication apparatus 320 ... Pattern information extraction part (pattern information extraction means)
321... Pattern information transmission unit (pattern information transmission means)
322 ... Browsing command transmission unit (browsing command transmission means)
323 ... Terminal display control unit (terminal display control means)
324 ... Reference command transmission unit (reference command transmission means)
410 ... storage device 411 ... server communication device 420 ... pattern information storage unit (pattern information storage means)
421 ... Browsing command response unit (browsing command response means)
422... Level identifier generation unit (level identifier generation means)
423 ... Accumulation level transmission unit (accumulation level transmission means)

Claims (2)

A gaming system including a pachinko machine, an information terminal, and an information storage server,
The pachinko machine
A game board having a game area where game balls flow down;
A start winning opening provided in the game area;
A main control processing unit for controlling a game by performing electronic lottery related to a special symbol when a game ball is won at the start winning opening;
A special symbol display device that has a plurality of light emitting units and displays the special symbol by a display pattern comprising a combination of light emitting displays of the plurality of light emitting units ;
In response to a command from the main control processing unit, a special symbol display control unit that controls the special symbol display device;
An effect display device for displaying effects related to the game;
In response to a command from the main control processing unit, a sub-control processing unit that controls display of the effect display device;
A special symbol storage means for one or more hold the display pattern of the special symbols stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device,
At least, and it generates the pattern information specifying one or more display patterns of the special symbols held in the special symbol holding means, a player identifier and the encoded encoded video used for storage of the pattern information And an encoded video display control means for displaying on the effect display device,
The main control processing unit
A means for performing the electronic lottery, a special symbol random number generating means for generating a random number for a special symbol, and generated by the special symbol random number generating means when a game ball is won at the start winning opening The special symbol random number obtaining means for obtaining one special symbol random number from the special symbol random numbers, and the special symbol random number obtained by the special symbol random number obtaining unit include a plurality of jackpots having different game modes. A special symbol lottery means comprising a jackpot determination means for determining whether or not any of the random numbers indicating
When it is determined that the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit is one of a plurality of random numbers indicating a plurality of jackpots having different game modes, as a result of the determination by the jackpot winning / failing determining unit , Special symbol determining means for determining the display pattern of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device from among the display patterns of the special symbol from which the jackpot gaming mode is uniquely guided ;
A jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game that is advantageous to a player as compared to a normal game when the jackpot winning / non-judgment determining means determines that it is one of the random numbers indicating the plurality of jackpots,
The information terminal
An imaging device that captures the encoded video and generates encoded video data;
Pattern information extraction means for decoding the encoded video data and extracting the pattern information and the player identifier;
A terminal communication device that establishes communication with the information storage server via a communication network;
Pattern information transmission means for transmitting the extracted pattern information and the player identifier to the information storage server through the terminal communication device;
Using the player identifier, a browsing command transmission means for transmitting a browsing command for the pattern information to the information storage server through the terminal communication device;
A terminal display device for displaying an arbitrary video;
Terminal display control means for displaying the pattern information received from the information storage server through the terminal communication device on the terminal display device in response to the pattern information browsing command,
The information storage server includes:
A storage device for storing arbitrary information;
A server communication device for establishing communication with the information terminal via a communication network;
Pattern information storage means for storing the pattern information received from the information terminal through the server communication device in the storage device in association with the received player identifier;
In response to a browse command for the pattern information received from the information terminal through the server communication device, the pattern information associated with the player identifier used in the browse command for the pattern information is extracted from the storage device. And a browsing command response means for transmitting to the information terminal through the server communication device. The information storage server includes:
The storage level stored in the storage device according to a reference command of the storage level determined based on the storage content of the pattern information associated with the player identifier received from the information terminal through the server communication device Level identifier generating means for determining a storage level based on the stored content of the pattern information associated with the player identifier used in the reference command and generating a level identifier for uniquely identifying the storage level;
A storage level transmitting means for transmitting the level identifier to the information terminal through the server communication device;
The information terminal
Reference command transmitting means for transmitting the storage level reference command to the information storage server through the terminal communication device using the player identifier,
The terminal display control means causes the terminal display device to display the level identifier received from the information storage server through the terminal communication device in response to the storage level reference command.
The pachinko machine
An input means for inputting a level identifier;
2. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising: an effect change control means for changing or adding an effect displayed on the effect display device in accordance with the level identifier input through the input means.

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