JP5957477B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A technology that makes it possible to perform a continuous game by using information related to a game performed in a gaming machine for the next and subsequent games is disclosed.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, when a game is started, a special input operation for displaying an input screen for an identification code (password) is performed, and then the password itself is input to start collecting game history information.

  When the password is entered even at the end of the game, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) is generated based on the collected game history information, and the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. The technology is open to the public.

  According to the invention described in Patent Document 1, a two-dimensional code displayed on a gaming machine is read via a portable terminal or the like, and information on the read two-dimensional code is accessed (in this two-dimensional code). By transmitting the included game progress information to the server), it is possible for the server to collect the game history included in the two-dimensional code or to give points according to the game history information. .

JP 2007-244626 A

  As described above, continuous game play can be performed by using the game history information, but game motivation may be attenuated.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to continue playing for a long time as long as possible.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is advantageous to a player based on determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition and determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game, special game control means for controlling a special game when it is determined to perform a special game based on a determination result of the special game determination means, and the special game Based on the determination result by the determining means, the effect control means for controlling the game effect, the first game value corresponding to the game effect, and the second game value set based on the first game value are accumulated. When the game effect is performed by the storage means to be stored and the effect control means, the first after addition after adding the first game value based on the game effect and the first game value stored in the storage means is added. Game value A calculating means for calculating, and a second game value for updating the second game value stored in the storage means when the added first game value calculated by the calculating means is equal to or greater than a specific game value designated in advance. The game-related information that is allowed to be used in the game effect when the first game value after addition calculated by the calculating means and the calculating means is equal to or greater than a specific first game value, Game-related information storage means for storing in a relationship associated with a specific first game value, and the first game value after the addition is equal to or greater than the specific first game value. Game-related information specifying means for specifying game-related information stored in the game-related information storage means in association with values, wherein the game-related information storage means is associated with each of a plurality of specific first game values. information A plurality of associated game-related information groups are stored, and the effect control means is configured in advance before the first game value after addition calculated by the calculation means becomes the specific first game value. One game-related information group is specified from a plurality of game-related information groups, and each of the plurality of specific first game values specified by the calculation means in the one game-related information group. The game-related information associated with each specific first game value can be used in the game effect based on the fact that is sequentially calculated.

Further, the invention of claim 2 determines whether to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information acquisition means for acquiring the determination information when the start condition is satisfied, and the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means. A special game determination means for determining whether or not, a special game control means for controlling a special game when it is determined to perform a special game according to a determination result of the special game determination means, and a determination result by the special game determination means And a storage means for accumulating and storing a first game value corresponding to the game effect and a second game value set based on the first game value. When the game effect is performed by the effect control means, the first game value after addition after adding the first game value based on the game effect and the first game value stored in the storage means is calculated. Calculation means The second game value updating means for updating the second game value stored in the storage means when the first game value after addition calculated by the calculating means is equal to or greater than a specific game value designated in advance; The game related information permitted to be used in the game effect when the added first game value calculated by the calculation means is equal to or greater than the specific first game value, the game related information and the specific first game. Game-related information storage means for storing the value in association with the value, and the first game value after the addition is equal to or greater than the specific first game value, thereby associating with the specific first game value Game related information specifying means for specifying game related information stored in the game related information storage means, a first game value specified based on the game effect, and a second game set based on the first game value Game with value Player information receiving means for receiving player information including predetermined game-related information which is issued by an information processing apparatus for managing history information and is permitted to be specified in correspondence with a specific first game value; The game related information storage means stores a plurality of game related information groups in which game related information is associated with each of a plurality of specific first game values, and the effect control means is calculated by the calculation means. before the first game value after the addition is the first game value of the specific, with advance to identify any one of the game-related information group in advance from the plurality of gaming-related information group, by the calculation means, wherein Based on the sequential calculation of each of the plurality of specific first game values specified in one game related information group, the game related information associated with each specific first game value is Used for game production And the predetermined game-related information included in the player information received by the player information receiving means can be designated based on the first game value included in the player information. It is possible to control game effects using game-related information.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that a player can continue to play a game for a long time as long as possible.

The front view of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view of the state which open | released the glass frame provided in the front surface of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of the back surface side of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the whole structure of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the determination table which performs the hit determination for every special symbol and normal symbol performed in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table which determines the stop symbol of the special symbol in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the big hit game completion | finish setting data table for determining the game state after the big hit game performed with the game machine in embodiment of this invention is complete | finished. The figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory act | action mode determination table for determining a big prize opening release mode table. The figure which shows the structure of the special prize opening release mode determination table determined using the special electric accessory operation mode determination table shown in FIG. The figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table which determines the fluctuation pattern of a special symbol. The figure which shows an example of the effect pattern determination table for determining the fluctuation | variation aspect of the effect symbol displayed in a 1st liquid crystal display device and a 2nd liquid crystal display device. The block diagram which shows the structure of the frame buffer used in the image control board of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the animation information used in the image control board of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. An example of a display list including drawing control commands used on an image control board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the main control board of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the main control board of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special figure special electric control process performed with the main control board of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special symbol memory | storage determination process performed with the main control board of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the presentation control board of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the presentation control board of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the command analysis process performed with the presentation control board of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the continuation of the flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the command analysis process performed with the presentation control board of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed in the image control board of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the interruption process performed in the image control board of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the game system comprised including the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram about the state transition between the states of the some log | history recording game provided in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the data control state based on the state transition of the history recording game state based on the state transition diagram in "Pattern 1" shown in FIG. The figure which shows the data control state based on the transition of the history recording game state based on the state transition diagram in "Pattern 2" shown in FIG. The figure which shows the data control state based on the transition of the history recording game state based on the state transition diagram in "Pattern 3" shown in FIG. The figure which shows the data control state based on the transition of the history recording game state based on the state transition diagram in "Pattern 4" shown in FIG. The figure which shows the effect image used for the effect of the game performed in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The sequence diagram which shows the process transition of this log | history recording game performed in the game system which the game machine in embodiment of this invention comprises. The sequence diagram which shows the process transition of the temporary log recording game performed in the game system which the game machine in embodiment of this invention comprises. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the player registration state confirmation process performed with the information processing server which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 34 is an example of a flowchart showing the flow of a player confirmation process performed in the information processing server indicated by the process transition in the provisional history recording game shown in FIG. 33. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen displayed in the information terminal used in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the information control part in the game which comprises the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the information processing server which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the information recording control part of the information processing server which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the point determination table used when determining the point provided based on the game performed in the temporary log | history recording game. The figure which shows an example of the game related information table with respect to the point used in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the game related information table with respect to the game level used in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the game related information table with respect to the mission used in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the item information table with respect to the collection level used in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the information regarding the roulette effect displayed at the time of the collection level level-up lottery process performed in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the boost point setting table used when determining the point to add in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the table information which selects the table which determines the lottery result of a collection level based on the game history information in a game. The figure which is the table information used for the collection level lottery, Comprising: The table information which set the lottery result with respect to the collection random number. The figure which shows the item information table used for the game performed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the game history information table memorize | stored in the information processing server which comprises the game system in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the authentication information table used in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the example of the authentication information table with the access frequency used in the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the creation process of the password performed in the information processing server which comprises the game system comprised using the game machine in embodiment of this invention. 66 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a game related information specifying process performed in the password creating process shown in FIG. 66. The flowchart which shows the flow of a history recording game process performed in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the process which records the game history information of the history recording game performed in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 70 is an example of a detailed flow of a point initialization process shown in FIG. 69. FIG. 70 is another example of a diagram illustrating a detailed flow of the point initialization processing illustrated in FIG. 69. FIG. 70 is an example of a detailed flow of a game-related information specific setting process shown in FIG. 69. FIG. 70 is another example of a diagram showing a detailed flow of the game-related information specific setting process shown in FIG. 69. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the privilege effect control process performed in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the setting process of the information contained in the password performed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the point determination process of the point boost performed in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the code information generation control process performed in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the recording process of the game history information performed in the information processing server which comprises the game system containing the game machine in embodiment of this invention. 79 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a member registration process performed in the game history information recording process shown in FIG. 78. FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a game history information recording control process shown in FIG. 78. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12.

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

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

  The second start port 15 includes a pair of second start port movable pieces 15b, and the pair of second start port movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state. The pair of second start opening movable pieces 15b are controlled to move to the “second mode” in which the pair is opened.

  At this time, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of second start port movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and a game ball wins the second start port 15. It becomes easy. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased as compared to the first mode.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value ("determination information used for determining whether or not to perform a special game"). In addition to “Large winning lottery processing”, in addition to “Large winning lottery processing”, a right winning lottery game (hereinafter also referred to as “special game”) is acquired. (Also referred to as “determination process (special game determination process)”).

  In addition, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, the predetermined start port detection switch 12a has a predetermined value in the same manner as when the general winning port detection switch 12a detects the winning of a game ball. Prize balls (for example, three game balls) are paid out.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2.

  A movable piece 17b for the second big prize opening is provided at the right end of the second big prize opening 17, and the second big prize prize is moved by moving one of the movable pieces 17b for the second big prize opening as a fulcrum. An open state that makes it easy to win the mouth 17 and a closed state that cannot win a prize are controlled.

  When the movable piece 17b for the second big prize opening is opened, the movable piece 17b for the second big prize opening functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball is the second. It is possible to enter the big winning opening 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball ( For example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

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

  For this reason, if the operation handle 3 is rotated largely and a game ball is not launched with a greater force than the game ball is launched in the left area of the game area 6, the game will be displayed in the normal symbol gate 13 and the first big prize opening 16. The ball is configured not to pass or win. The game ball fired as described above falls freely on the left side of the game area 6, but freely falls on the right side of the game area 6 by striking the operation handle 3 with great force. Therefore, an operation performed for passing or winning the game ball through the normal symbol gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 is generally referred to as a “right-handed” operation.

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

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

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the special game is to be performed by the determination process in the “special game determination process” described above and the special game is controlled, the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened. This open mode is a mode in which the first grand prize opening / closing door 16b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the first grand prize opening 16, and the first grand prize opening / closing door 16b functions as this tray. The game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, , 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, at the bottom of the game area 6, the player does not enter any of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16, and the second major winning opening 17. An out port 11 is provided for discharging the game balls.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. A first liquid crystal display device 31 (hereinafter also referred to as “main liquid crystal”) configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the decoration member 7. Above, a decoration device 33a having a mask shape is provided. A second liquid crystal display device 37 (33 b) (hereinafter also referred to as “sub liquid crystal”) having a size smaller than that of the first liquid crystal display device 31 is provided below the first liquid crystal display device 31.

  The decoration device 33a and the second liquid crystal display device 37 (33b) are driven by the effect drive device 33. That is, the second liquid crystal display device 37 (33b) has a function and a drive for displaying the effect image. It has the function to do. The second liquid crystal display device 37 (33 b) displays an effect image by a signal from the image control board 150 and is driven by the effect driving device 33.

  In FIG. 1 and FIG. 1, an example of the second liquid crystal display device 37 having a size (4.3 inches) smaller than the size (19 inches) of the first liquid crystal display device 31 is shown as an example. The second liquid crystal display device 37 may be larger in size than the first liquid crystal display device 31.

  The first liquid crystal display device 31 displays a demo image during standby when no effects are being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 38 for informing a lottery lottery result to be described later are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 38 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a result of the jackpot lottery. A big hit is announced.

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 (in other words, when the “start condition” is satisfied), the three effect symbols 38 are scrolled. In addition to performing variable display by display (rotation display), the scrolling is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the effect symbol 38 is stopped and displayed. In addition, during the display of variation of the effect symbol 38, by displaying an effect image composed of characters or the like, there is a high expectation that a big win may be won (a “special game” may be performed). It is also given to players. From this, “start” in the start condition indicates an operation in which the effect symbol 38 starts to be changed and displayed.

  The decoration device 33a or the like driven by the effect drive device 33 gives the player a sense of expectation that a special game may be performed depending on the operation mode using the effect image. In other words, these decoration devices 33a and the like are games based on the determination result in the determination process of whether or not to play a special game (either a result of performing a special game or another game different from the special game). It is shown that this is a device used for controlling the game effect. This decoration device 33a is only an example of an effect device described later, and it is possible to perform an effect using another device.

  The decoration device 33a driven by the effect drive device 33 can move in the vertical direction (of course, it is not limited to the vertical direction and can be moved in the vertical and horizontal directions), and the first liquid crystal is moved by this vertical movement. It will move to the front surface of the display device 31. The decoration device 33a is equipped with an effect lighting device 34 and lights up in conjunction with the movement of the decoration device 33a or independently.

  Similarly to the decoration device 33a, the second liquid crystal display device 37 (33b) can be moved by being driven by the effect drive device 33, and the second liquid crystal display device 37 shown in FIG. Is shown in a state of being stored in a horizontally-oriented manner with the up and down direction. From this state, the second liquid crystal display device 37 is spirally rotated or rotated in the vertical direction and then rotated in the horizontal direction so that the long side is in the horizontal direction and the short side is in the vertical direction. It becomes possible.

  The second liquid crystal display device 37 moves to the front surface of the first liquid crystal display device when the vertical orientation is achieved.

  Further, the relationship between the position of the second liquid crystal display device 37 (33b) in the vertical orientation and the position when the decoration device 33a moves downward is the second liquid crystal display device 37 (33b) on the front surface of the decoration device 33a. ) May be arranged, or conversely, the decoration device 33a may be arranged on the front surface of the second liquid crystal display device 37 (33b).

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various production devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and produces productions using sound. The illumination direction and the emission color of the light are changed to produce effects by illumination, and are provided at a plurality of positions. Therefore, in addition to the various effect devices described above, the audio output device 32 and the effect lighting device 34 have a special symbol determination random number value or the like in order to raise the expectation that the special game shown above may be performed. This is used for a game effect based on a determination result in a process (“special game determination process”) as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the determination information.

  In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 informs the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and includes a plurality of lighting members composed of LEDs or the like. It is constituted by. One or more predetermined lighting members blink according to the result of the lottery lottery, and the lighting members in the blinking state are lit simultaneously with the stop display of the effect symbol 38.

  The first special symbol display device 20 can also be configured by a 7-segment LED. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “hit lottery” is special when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 (in the above, it is referred to as “when the start condition is satisfied”). Acquire a random number value for symbol determination (also referred to as “determination information” above), and the acquired random number value for special symbol determination is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or corresponding to “small hit” A process for determining whether the value is a random value or a random value corresponding to “losing”.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine, when the start condition is satisfied, a process for obtaining a special symbol determination random value as determination information is performed, and based on the special symbol determination random number value which is the determination information acquired by this acquisition process. It shows that processing for determining whether or not to play a special game advantageous to the player is performed. Note that the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is not immediately notified to the player when the lottery result is determined, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking, A special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed after a predetermined variation time has elapsed since the determination of the lottery result, so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

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

  Further, when it is determined that a special game advantageous to the player is performed by the process of determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player, the gaming machine controls the special game (big hit game). A “special game control process” is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “big hit” is a lottery for big hits (provided that the start condition is satisfied) on the condition that a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 ( In the determination process for determining whether or not to play a special game, it means that the right to execute a jackpot game has been acquired (determined to perform a special game based on the determination result in the determination process).

  In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened for a predetermined time is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). A predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is set as the maximum opening time of the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 in each round game. Alternatively, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the second grand prize opening 17, one round game is completed. That is, one round game is played when either the maximum opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) have been entered. finish.

  In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a player can acquire a winning ball corresponding to the winning ball by entering the gaming ball into the first winning gate 16 or the second winning port 17. In the above example, it is indicated that 15 game balls will be paid out when one entry is made at the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17, and nine payouts per round are shown. When 15 round games with the upper limit of 15 are performed, it is possible to receive a payout of “2025” calculated by “(15 × 9) × 15” by one jackpot game .

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

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

  Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld.

  More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.

  For both of these holds (first hold and second hold), the upper limit hold number is set to four, and the hold numbers are respectively set to the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Is displayed.

  When there is one first hold, the leftmost LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the leftmost end of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 The two LEDs turn on. When there are three first holds, three LEDs blink from the leftmost end of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first Four LEDs blink from the leftmost end of the special symbol hold indicator 23.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2.

  On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

  Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game. The main control board 110 receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a and the like, and receives the first special symbol display device 20 and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid. The game is controlled by driving 16c and the like.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an input port for main control, and an output port (not shown).

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The output port for main control includes a payout control board 130, a start port opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of second start port movable pieces 15b of the second start port 15, and a first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b. The first large winning opening / closing solenoid 16c for operating the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the movable piece 17b for the second large winning opening, the first special symbol display device 20 for displaying special symbols, and the second special symbol. Display device 21, normal symbol display device 22 for displaying normal symbols, first special symbol hold indicator 23 and second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved symbols for special symbols, and the number of reserved balls for normal symbols The normal symbol hold display 25 and the game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

  The main CPU 110a can perform a jackpot lottery on the holding ball before the lottery process on the holding ball and pre-acquire (pre-read) the lottery result. The image is sent to the image control board 150 via the control board 120 and the effect control board 120.

  The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores game control programs and data and table information necessary for various games.

  For example, (1) a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, (2) a hit determination table referred to in the normal symbol lottery, (3) a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol, and (4) a jackpot end Big hit game end setting data table for determining the subsequent gaming state, (5) Special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the opening / closing doors of the first big winning opening 16 and the second big winning opening 17 , (6) a big winning opening opening mode determination table for specifying the opening mode of the first big winning port 16 and the second big winning port 17, (7) a variation pattern determining table for determining a variation pattern of special symbols, and the like. ing.

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

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a determination table for performing a hit determination for each special symbol and normal symbol performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 5 (a-1) and FIG. 5 (a-2) are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table used for the “big winner lottery”.

  FIG. 5A-1 is a jackpot determination table (a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device) referred to in the first special symbol display device 20, and FIG. It is a jackpot determination table (a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device) referred to in the special symbol display device 21. In the tables of FIG. 5 (a-1) and FIG. 5 (a-2), although the winning probabilities for small hits are different, the jackpot probabilities are the same.

  Specifically, the big hit determination table is for determining “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” based on the current probability gaming state and the acquired random numbers for determining special symbols.

  For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5 (a-1), in the low probability gaming state, all the special symbol determinations “7” and “8” are performed. On the other hand, when the random number value is determined to be a jackpot, all the 20 special symbol determination random numbers “7” to “26” are determined to be a jackpot when the gaming state is a high probability game state.

  Further, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5 (a-1), the special symbol determination for either the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. When the random number values are all four special symbol determination random values of “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”, it is determined as “small hit”. Although not shown, when the random number is other than the special symbol determination random number shown above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Accordingly, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is “0” to “598”, the probability of being determined as “big hit” in the low-probability gaming state is “1 / 299.5” and high The probability of being determined as “big hit” in the probability gaming state is “1 / 29.9”, which is approximately 10 times.

  Further, in the first special symbol display device 20, the probability of being determined as “small hit” is “1 / 149.75” regardless of whether the gaming state is the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state.

  Next, FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a hit determination table used for “ordinary symbol lottery”.

  Specifically, the winning determination table is for determining “winning” or “losing” based on the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state and the acquired random number for normal symbol determination.

  For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 5B, in the non-short-time gaming state, one normal symbol determination random value of “0” is determined to be a win, while in the short-time gaming state. In some cases, it is determined that all 65535 normal symbol determining random numbers from “0” to “65534” are hits. Although not shown, if the random number is other than the normal symbol determining random number shown above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Accordingly, since the random number range of the normal symbol determination random number value is “0” to “65535”, the probability of being determined as “winning” in the non-time saving gaming state is “1/65536”, and the time saving gaming state The probability of being determined as “winning” at the time of is “65535/65536”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.

  FIG. 6A is a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 6B is a symbol that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol at the time of a big hit. FIG. 6C is a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine a symbol to be stopped when a loss occurs.

  Specifically, according to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6, a special ball display device type (a type of a start opening in which a game ball has won) and a game ball at the first start port 14 or the second start port 15. The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value or the small bonus symbol random number value acquired when the ball is entered.

  For example, the first special symbol display device 20 refers to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6A in the case of “big hit”, and if the acquired big hit symbol random number value is “55”, the stopped symbol data As “03” (special symbol 3 (first probability variation 3)).

  Further, in the first special symbol display device 20, when “small hit”, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6B is referred to, and if the acquired random number value for small hit symbol is “50”, it is stopped. The symbol data is determined as “08” (special symbol B (small hit B)).

  In the case of “losing”, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6C is referred to, and “00” (special symbol 0 (losing)) is determined as stop symbol data. That is, in the case of “losing”, any random number value is determined as stop symbol data of “00”.

  Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command is generated as special symbol information based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data). Here, the production symbol designation command is composed of data of “2 bytes” as a unit command, and includes “1 byte” of MODE data for identifying the control command and the contents of the control command to be executed. It consists of “1 byte” worth of DATA data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command described later.

  As will be described later, the game state after the jackpot game (see FIG. 7) and the type of jackpot game (see FIG. 8) are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). It can be said that the type determines the gaming state after the jackpot game ends and the type of jackpot game.

  FIG. 7 is a jackpot game end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot game ends.

  Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data) and the state stored in the game state buffer, the high probability game flag setting, the number of high probability games (X ), A short-time game flag, and a short-time count (J) are set.

  Here, the “gaming state buffer” is information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit. The gaming state includes a combination of a short-time gaming state (or a non-short-time gaming state) and a high probability gaming state (or low probability gaming state).

  Specifically, if the gaming state buffer is “00H”, it indicates the gaming state information of the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state in which both the short-time gaming flag and the high-probability gaming flag are not set. If the gaming state buffer is “01H”, the short-time gaming flag is not set, but the high-probability gaming flag indicates gaming state information of the high-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state that are set. If the gaming state buffer is “02H”, it indicates gaming state information of a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state in which the short-time gaming flag is set but the high-probability gaming flag is not set. If the game state buffer is “03H”, it indicates the game state information of the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state in which both the short-time gaming flag and the high-probability gaming flag are set.

  In the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, even if the type of the same special symbol, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games (J) are made different based on the information stored in the game state buffer. Is made possible.

  Specifically, when the type of the special symbol is special symbol 3 (corresponding to stop symbol data 03, first probability variation jackpot “3”), regarding the high probability game flag and the high probability game number (X), Regardless of the information stored in the state buffer, the high probability game flag is set after the jackpot game ends, and the high probability game count (X) is set to “10000 times”.

  On the other hand, regarding the short-time game flag and the short-time number of times (J), if information (“00H” or “01H”) indicating a game state in which the short-time game flag is not set is stored in the game state buffer, Does not set the short-time game flag, and sets the short-time number (J) to “0”. On the other hand, if information (“02H” or “03H”) indicating the gaming state in which the short-time gaming flag is set is stored in the gaming state buffer, the short-time gaming flag is set after the big hit game is finished. , The number of time reduction (J) is set to “10000 times”.

  Thereby, the number of time reductions (J) can be changed according to the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, and the player can be interested in the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot.

  FIG. 8 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the special winning opening opening mode determining table.

  With reference to the special electric accessory operating mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, the special winning opening opening mode determination table is determined based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

  As will be described later, since the jackpot game is executed based on the jackpot opening mode determination table, it can be said that the jackpot opening mode determination table indicates the type of jackpot game.

  Further, the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table shown in FIG. 8 is characterized in that, in the second special symbol display device 21 that is actuated when a game ball enters the second starting port 15, the “short hit table” "Is not determined.

  This is because, in the non-short-time gaming state, almost no gaming ball enters the second starting port 15, but “short hit” is determined when a gaming ball enters the second starting port 15. This is because even if the short-time gaming state is provided, the player's willingness to play may be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol display device 21 is configured not to determine the “short hit table”. Of course, the second special symbol display device 21 also determines the “short hit table”. You may comprise. However, in the case of determining the “short hit table” in the second special symbol display device 21, compared with the first special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball enters the first start port 14, By configuring the “short hit table” to be difficult to determine for the reasons described above, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of the big prize opening opening mode determination table determined in FIG. 8, and the first big winning hole opening / closing door 16b or the second big winning hole is used according to the big winning hole opening mode determination table. The opening / closing conditions of the movable piece 17b are determined.

  FIG. 9A shows a big winning opening opening determination table group for jackpots that is referred to in the jackpot game, and is composed of a long winning table, a short winning table, and an advanced winning table.

  FIG. 9B shows a big winning opening releasing mode determination table group for small hits determined at the small hit game.

  Then, a long hit game is executed based on the long hit table, a short hit game is executed based on the short hit table, a development game as described later is executed based on the developed hit table, The small hit game is executed based on the winning opening opening mode determination table.

  In the big winning opening opening determination table for jackpot shown in FIG. 9 (a), the type of the big winning opening to be opened (the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17) and the one big win game The maximum number of round games (R), the specified number indicating the maximum number of winnings in the big winning opening in one round, the start interval time from the start of the big hit game to the execution of the first round game, and in each round game Maximum number of times of opening of the grand prize opening (K), opening time of the big winning opening for one opening of each round game, and closing time of the big winning opening for one opening of each round game And the closing interval time of the big prize opening from the end of one round game to the execution of the next round game, and the end interval time from the end of the last round game to the end of the jackpot game Are 憶.

  On the other hand, in the large winning opening opening determination table for small hits shown in FIG. 9B, the type of the large winning opening to be opened (the first large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 17), The maximum number of times of opening (K) in a single small hit game, a specified number indicating the maximum number of winning points in a single winning game, and the first large winning opening is opened from the start of the small hit game Until the end of the small hit game from the end of the closing time of the last prize winning opening and the closing time of the last prize winning opening The interval time is stored.

  Here, according to the long winning table of the big winning prize opening opening determination table for jackpot shown in FIG. 9A, the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b is operated, and the first winning prize opening / closing door 16b is located on the right side of the game area 6. The grand prize winning opening 16 can be opened up to a maximum of “approximately 29 seconds” per round.

  However, when the specified number (9) of game balls have won the first grand prize opening 16 before the opening time has passed “approximately 29 seconds”, the operation of the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is terminated. The game for one round will end.

  Here, the short win table of the big winning prize opening manner determination table for jackpots shown in FIG. 9A and the big winning opening release mode determination table for small hits shown in FIG. 9B are the maximum number of round games ( R), the maximum number of times of opening (K), the closing interval time, and the closing time of the big winning opening at each opening number, there are data differences, but the same second big winning opening 17 performs the same opening / closing operation (second large) The winning opening 17 repeats “opening for 0.052 seconds” and closing for “2.0 seconds” for “15 times”), and the player is “short win game” or “small hit game” from the appearance. Cannot be determined.

  Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to guess whether the game is “short hit game” or “small hit game”.

  In this embodiment, the opening time in the “short hit game” and the opening time in the “small hit game” are set to the same opening time (“0.052 seconds”), and the closing time in the “short hit game” An example is shown in which the closing time in the “small hit game” is set to the same closing time (“2 seconds”).

  Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a time difference that the player cannot discriminate between “short win game” and “small hit game” may be provided.

  In addition, the per-development table of the big winning prize opening mode determination table for jackpot shown in FIG. 9A is also the above-described short winning game and small winning game until the third big winning opening is opened (K = 3). The second grand prize opening 17 performs the same opening / closing operation (the second big prize opening 17 repeats an opening time of “0.052 seconds” and a closing time of “2.0 seconds”), and the player looks Therefore, it is not possible to determine whether the game is “game per development, game per short, or game per short”.

  However, from the opening of the fourth grand prize opening (maximum number of round games (R) = "2", maximum number of big winning openings (K) = "1"), the opening of the big prize opening for games per development The time becomes longer ("approximately 29 seconds"), and the game per development can be discriminated from the short win game and the small hit game.

  For this reason, a game that first causes the player to recognize that the game is a short hit game or a small hit game, and then causes the player to recognize that the game ball is a jackpot game that can be acquired (this game is referred to as “game per development”). It can be performed.

  In this embodiment, until the opening of the big prize opening where the game per development becomes indistinguishable from the short hit game and the small hit game, the opening time of the big prize opening of the game per development is reduced to the short win game and the small hit game. The opening time is set to the same opening time ("0.052 seconds") and the closing time of the big winning opening for games per development is the closing time of the big winning opening for short win games and small hit games And the same closing time ("2 seconds"). However, even if the game is not set at the same time, a difference in time in which the player cannot determine whether the game per development, the game per short hit, or the game per small hit may be provided.

  In addition, the short opening time (“0.052 seconds”) of “short win game” and “small hit game” and the short opening time (“0.052 seconds”) of the first half of “game per development” are as described above. Thus, even if the movable piece 17b for the second big prize opening is actuated, it is necessary to win the second big prize opening 17 because it is shorter than the time for which one game ball is fired ("approximately 0.6 seconds"). Is difficult.

  For this reason, it can be said that the opening mode of “short hit game” and “small hit game” and the opening mode of the first half of “game per development” are “unfavorable opening mode” for the player.

  On the other hand, the long release time of “game per long” (“approximately 29 seconds”) and the long release time of the latter half of “game per development” (“approximately 29 seconds”) are the time (one game ball is fired) ( It is longer than “approximately 0.6 seconds”), and can be said to be an “advantageous release mode” for the player.

  Further, according to the jackpot big winning opening opening determination table shown in FIG. 9A, the maximum number of round games (R) at the time of all jackpots regardless of the long win game, the short win game, or the development game. ) Is set to the same number of times. For this reason, there is no need to provide a display device for identifying the number of round games as in the prior art.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of special symbols as will be described later.

  Specifically, according to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, the special symbol display device that operates (the type of the starting opening that the game ball won), the jackpot determination result, the special symbol to stop, and the short-time gaming state Based on the presence / absence, the number of special symbol hold (U1 or U2), the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined.

  Then, based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and the special symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 120 is specified. An example of this variation pattern designation command is shown in FIG.

  Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time. In addition, since a reach is always performed when a big hit or a small hit, the reach determination random number value is not referred to when a big hit or a small win. The reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random value are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

  Here, the special symbol variation pattern designation command is composed of “1 byte” of MODE data for identifying the command classification and “1 byte” of DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. Yes.

  When the MODE data is “E6H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command (of the first special symbol display device 20) corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first start port 14 is shown. "E7H" indicates a special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the winning of a game ball in the second start port 15 (second special symbol display device 21).

  Further, the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 is set so that the variation time of the special symbol is shortened when the jackpot determination result is lost and the game is in the short-time gaming state. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the number of held balls is “2”, if the game is in the short-time game state, the variation time is “3000 ms” with a probability of “95%” based on the reach determination random value. Pattern “9” (shortening variation) is determined. On the other hand, when in the non-time saving gaming state, a variation pattern in which the variation time exceeds “3000 ms” is determined.

  In this manner, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is entered.

  The table as described above is stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110.

  Subsequently, the main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.

  As an example of the storage area at this time, for example, in the main RAM 110c, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, the normal symbol hold storage area, the normal symbol data storage area, the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, first special symbol random value storage area, second special symbol random value storage area, round game number (R) storage area, number of times released (K) storage area, first large Number of balls (C) storage area, game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and time-short game flag storage area), high probability game number (X) counter of the winning opening 16 and the second grand prize opening 17 Various timer counters are provided, such as a short time (J) counter, a game state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, a transmission data storage area for effects, a special symbol time counter, and a special game timer counter. That. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby (hereinafter also referred to as “game effect”).

  The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, a sub RAM 120c, and an information control unit 200, and can communicate with the main control board 110 in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. It is connected to the. Therefore, the effect control board 120 is subjected to a determination process for determining whether or not to perform a special game on the main control board 110, and the determination result of the determination process is notified from the main control board 110, so that the determination result is based on the determination result. The game production will be controlled. The game effect at this time is determined based on an effect pattern designation command, which will be described later, and is an effect of notifying the player of the determination result in the determination process as to whether or not to perform a special game.

  The information control unit 200 records information on the history of played games (hereinafter referred to as “game history information”), and performs processing for controlling a game (game effect) using the game history information. In this way, a game that the information control unit 200 records the game history information and uses the recorded game history information is referred to as a “history recording game”.

  As this history recording game, first, the information control unit 200 is in a state of accepting information related to the player who performs the game (hereinafter also referred to as “player information”) by being input to the gaming machine 1. This is a history recording game performed from a state where a “recording start condition” to be described later is satisfied, and this history recording game (hereinafter referred to as “history recording game”) in which game history information in the history recording game is recorded in association with the player. There is a process for controlling “first game” or “first history recording game”).

  Subsequently, in the information control unit 200, secondly, in addition to the above-mentioned history record game, the game history information of the game played without the player information being input (in a state where it is not accepted) is recorded. There is a process for controlling a certain temporary history recording game (hereinafter also referred to as “second game” or “second history recording game”).

  In the following, two temporary history recording games are defined as temporary history recording games for recording game history information of games played without player information being input (in a state where no player information is received). . Although the player information is not input as the first temporary history recording game, a start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) is performed by the player (a “recording start condition” described later is satisfied). And the second temporary history recording game, in which no player information is input, and the start instruction operation by the player (second start instruction operation) There is a game that is played without the game history information being recorded. However, since any game (first temporary history recording game, second temporary history recording game) is a game that records game history information without inputting player information, these games ( The first tentative history recording game and the second tentative history recording game) are collectively referred to simply as “temporary history recording game”.

  In addition, when these games (first temporary history recording game and second temporary history recording game) are referred to separately, the first temporary history recording game is referred to as “second” in order to clarify each game. The game is referred to as “game” or “second history recording game”, and the second temporary history recording game is referred to as “free play” (also referred to as “third game” or “third history recording game”).

  The player information includes at least information capable of distinguishing player identification information (player ID) for identifying the player and recorded game history information, and in addition to these information, It is possible to include at least a part of past game history information of the identified player. This player information includes game history information such as “game point (simply also referred to as“ point ”)” and “game level” to be described later, and game history information as game history information of games played in the past. It is constituted by player identification information for identifying a player who has performed a history recording game to be recorded.

  In addition, the game history information is performed on the effect control board 120 based on the determination result of the determination process whether or not to perform the special game performed on the main control board 110 and the determination result from the main control board 110. This is history information composed of information related to game effects (such as “points” and “game level”).

  That is, it includes at least information related to a game as to whether or not to perform a special game performed when the start condition is satisfied, and information related to a game effect performed in the game. In addition, the presence / absence of operation of the effect buttons and the cross key provided on the gaming machine, the number of operations, and the game date and time (date and time) are included as game history information.

  An example of the former “information about whether or not to play a special game” is the number of times that a special game has been played, etc., and an example of the latter “information about game effects” will be described in detail later in “Game Points”. (First game value) ”and“ game level (second game value) ”, as well as mission missions achieved among pre-designated games (also referred to as“ designated games ”,“ mission games ”, and“ missions ”) There are achievement mission information to be specified. Of course, a configuration including the type of image data (image identification information) displayed in the VDP 2000 may be used.

  From the above, the game history information is all information related to the game such as operations performed on the gaming machines and instructed processing contents.

  From the above, the history record game (first game) and the provisional history record game (second game) controlled by the information control unit 200 record the game history information when the recording start condition is satisfied. It shows the form of the game performed in this way, and can be said to be the same in that the process of recording the game history information is performed in any history recording game. However, there is a difference in whether the game is performed after the player information is input or whether the game is performed without the player information being input.

  That is, this history recording game is performed after the player information is input and the start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) is performed (that is, the “recording start condition” is satisfied). Since the game history information of the game is recorded, the player information is input to the game history information included in the player information in association with the player based on the input player information. The game history information of the game played from the beginning is added and recorded as new game history information.

  On the other hand, since the temporary history recording game is a game that records game history information that is performed without inputting player information, the game history information cannot be recorded in association with the player, It is merely recorded as game history information of a game performed in a gaming machine.

  In this history record game, the player information is accepted, and an instruction operation (hereinafter referred to as “start instruction operation” or “first start”) to start recording the game history information (“main game history information”). Need to be performed).

  That is, the “recording start condition” in this history recording game is to receive player information and to perform an instruction operation to start recording of game history information. When an instruction operation to start recording history information is performed, it indicates that it can be determined that the recording start condition is satisfied, and conversely, an instruction to accept player information and start recording game history information If no operation is performed, it indicates that the recording start condition cannot be determined.

  On the other hand, the provisional history recording game is performed without receiving player information, but a start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) for starting recording of game history information (“provisional game history information”). ) May be performed, or this start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) may not be performed. When the start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) for starting the recording of the temporary game history information is performed, the game history information recorded until the start instruction operation is performed is initialized, and the start instruction operation is performed. The game history information in the game played later is recorded.

  That is, the “recording start condition” in the provisional history recording game is that an instruction operation for starting the recording of the provisional game history information is performed, and when an instruction operation for starting the recording of the provisional game history information is performed, This indicates that it can be determined that the recording start condition is satisfied, and conversely, if the instruction operation to start recording the temporary game history information is not performed, it cannot be determined that the recording start condition is satisfied. Show.

  Also, the temporary game history information is recorded without performing the start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) in the latter temporary history recording game. In other words, the temporary history recording game is always performed when the game is performed. This means that the provisional game history information is recorded after being started. In the following, a game in which game history information is recorded without input of player information and no start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) is performed is referred to as “free play (third game)”. In this free play, game history information is recorded overwriting existing game history information.

  Therefore, this history recording game can be shown as “a game performed by accepting player information and accepting a start instruction operation (first start instruction operation)”. More specifically, accepting the player information and accepting the start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) do not matter the order of the processing, and after receiving the player information, the start instruction operation ( The first start instruction operation) may be received, or the player information may be received after the start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) is received. In other words, accepting player information and accepting a start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) are processes performed in parallel.

  On the other hand, since the temporary history recording game is not necessarily required for the start instruction operation (second start instruction operation), it can be indicated as “game played without accepting player information”. In other words, it can be said that the start instruction operation is an operation necessary at least in the history recording game.

  As described above, the history recording game or the provisional history recording game, which is performed by recording the game history information by satisfying the recording start condition, is performed by an end operation by the player described later (that is, “ When the “recording end condition” is satisfied, code information is generated and these games are ended.

  The “recording end condition” at this time indicates that the player performs an operation of ending the main history recording game or the provisional history recording game performed when the recording start condition is satisfied and the game history information is recorded. Yes. When the player performs an end operation (a first end operation and a second end operation, which will be described later), this indicates that it can be determined that the recording end condition has been established. This indicates that it cannot be determined that the recording end condition is satisfied until the first end operation and the second end operation) are performed.

  Detailed control processing and configuration performed in the information control unit 200 will be described later.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a, the cross key detection switch 35b, and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. And corresponding data (such as an effect pattern designation command described later) is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150 based on this processing.

  The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the contents of the received fluctuation pattern designation command are analyzed and the first liquid crystal display device 31 is analyzed. The voice output device 32, the effect drive device 33, the effect illumination device 34, and data for causing the second liquid crystal display device 37 to execute a predetermined effect (such as an effect pattern designation command to be described later) are specified. Then, the specified data (effect pattern designation command or the like) is transmitted to the image control board 150 or the lamp control board 140.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a table used when an effect pattern designation command is specified based on the variation pattern designation command at this time.

  At this time, in the production control board 120 (specifically, the sub CPU 120a), every time a fluctuation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 110, the number of receptions of the fluctuation pattern designation command, in other words, whether or not to perform a special game. Count the number of times the determination process has been performed. Then, the sub CPU 120a stores the counted number (determination number) in the sub RAM 120c and the like. The information on the number of determinations is initialized to “0 (zero)” when the recording start condition is satisfied.

  That is, the number of determinations from the start time of the history record game and the temporary history record game is recorded. Of course, the configuration may be such that the information on the number of determinations is initialized when the recording end condition is satisfied.

  That the number of times of determination is “0 (zero)” indicates that no game is played from when the recording start condition is satisfied to when the recording end condition is satisfied. The fact that it is not “0 (zero)”, that is, “1” or more indicates that the game was played after the recording start condition was satisfied until the recording end condition was satisfied. The game at this time is based on a process for determining whether or not to play a special game.

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

  For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 38 to be stopped and displayed, etc. are stored in the sub ROM 120b. It is remembered.

  In the production pattern determination table at this time, after the jackpot lottery is in the reach state, and the reach performance in the reach state suggests that the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, the revival and the jackpot lottery result is “ In addition to storing the effect pattern (revival jackpot effect pattern) for effecting “big hit”, the effect pattern for effecting switching the game state (game mode) is stored. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The effect control board 120 creates an effect pattern designation command using an effect pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 11 and sends it to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an effect pattern determination table for determining a variation mode of the effect symbol 38 displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37.

  The variation pattern designation command and the effect random number 1 (0 to 99) shown in FIG. 11 are information received from the main control board 110, and the sub CPU 120a determines the variation effect pattern based on this information. is there.

  In FIG. 11, even when the sub CPU 120a receives the variation pattern designation command of the same special symbol, the variation control pattern can be determined based on the random number value 1 for the effect. The number of special pattern variation pattern designation commands stored in the main control board 110 is reduced compared to the variation effect pattern stored in 120.

  As a result, the storage capacity of the main control board 110 can be reduced, and a variety of effects can be achieved.

  The “variation effect pattern” refers to the effect contents (first liquid crystal display device 31, sound output device 32, effect drive device 33, effect illumination device 34, second liquid crystal display device 37) performed during the change of the special symbol. ) In a specific production mode. For example, in the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37, the display mode of the background, the display mode of the character, and the variation mode of the production symbol 38 are determined by this variation effect pattern.

  In addition, the “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of the combination of the effect symbols 38 that informs the transition to the special game is stopped and the other effect symbols 38 are performing the variable display. . For example, when a combination of three effect symbols 38 of “777” is set as a combination of the effect symbols 38 informing that a transition to a jackpot game is made, the two effect symbols 38 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state in which the remaining effect symbols 38 are variably displayed is called “reach”.

  In this way, when the sub CPU 120a determines the variation effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect random number 1, the sub CPU 120a specifies the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the variation effect pattern and performs image control. This is transmitted to the liquid crystal control CPU 150a of the substrate 150.

  Specifically, in the effect pattern designation command, “1 command” is composed of 2 bytes of data, and “1 byte” of MODE data for identifying the control command classification and the control command to be executed. It consists of “1 byte” of DATA data indicating the contents.

  Further, as the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the change effect pattern, “MODE” is set to “A1H” in the case of the change effect pattern based on the change pattern of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, and the second special When the variation effect pattern is based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in the symbol display device 21, “MODE” is set as “B1H”, and “DATA” is set according to the identification number of the variation effect pattern.

  Although illustration is omitted, in addition to the effect pattern specifying command corresponding to the variable effect pattern, the MODE setting value is changed, and “effect pattern specifying command corresponding to the demo effect pattern (MODE = 01H)”, "Effect pattern designation command corresponding to hit start effect pattern (MODE = 0H)", "Effect pattern designation command corresponding to jackpot effect pattern (MODE = 03H)", "Effect pattern designation command corresponding to hit end effect pattern ( MODE = 04H) ”and the like, and the sub CPU 120a transmits the various effect pattern designation commands to the image control board 150.

  Subsequently, the payout control board 130 shown in FIG. 4 performs payout control of the game ball. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110.

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

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

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

  The image control board 150 is connected to the first liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, and the second liquid crystal display device 37, and is based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120. Image display control on the display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37 and sound output control on the sound output device 32 are performed.

  At this time, the image control board 150 and the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37 have a general purpose bridge function for converting the image data into a predetermined image format and outputting it when displaying the image data. A substrate 39 is provided.

  The general-purpose board 39 has a bridge function for converting to an image format corresponding to the performance of the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37 for displaying image data. For example, SXGA (1280 dots × 1080) Dot) 19-inch main liquid crystal connected as the first liquid crystal display device 31, and XGA (1024 dots × 768 dots) 17-inch main liquid crystal connected as the first liquid crystal display device 31. Absorb differences.

  The image control board 150 performs liquid crystal control CPU 150 a, liquid crystal control RAM 150 b, liquid crystal control ROM 150 c, CGROM 151, crystal oscillator 152, in order to perform image display control of effect images displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37. A VRAM 153, an image control unit (VDP (Video Display Processor)) 2000 (hereinafter referred to as “VDP2000”), and a sound control circuit 3000 that performs control to output sound information from the sound output device 32 are provided.

  The liquid crystal control CPU 150a creates a display list, which will be described later, based on the “effect pattern designation command” received from the effect control board 120, and transmits the display list to the VDP 2000 to thereby store the image data stored in the CGROM 151. An instruction to display on the first liquid crystal display device 31 and / or the second liquid crystal display device 37 is given.

  Further, upon receiving a V blank interrupt signal or a drawing end signal from the VDP 2000, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a appropriately performs an interrupt process.

  Further, the liquid crystal control CPU 150 a also instructs the sound control circuit 3000 to output predetermined sound data to the sound output device 32 based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.

  The liquid crystal control RAM 150b is built in the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, functions as a data work area when the liquid crystal control CPU 150a performs arithmetic processing, and temporarily stores data read from the liquid crystal control ROM 150c.

  The liquid crystal control ROM 150c is configured by a mask ROM or the like, and includes a control processing program of the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of an effect pattern, an animation Scene information and the like are stored.

  This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation of the production pattern, and stores the combination of animation scene information included in the production pattern, the display order of each animation scene information, and the like. In the animation scene information, a wait frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, and effect image are displayed. Information such as information specifying a display device is stored.

  An example of this animation information is shown in FIG. 13 and will be described below.

  Subsequently, the CGROM 151 is composed of a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses image data (sprite, movie), etc., consisting of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 pixels × 32 pixels). And remember. The pixel information is composed of color number information for designating a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image.

  The CGROM 151 is read out in units of image data by the VDP 2000, and image processing is performed in units of image data of this frame.

  Further, the CGROM 151 stores palette data in which color number information for designating color numbers and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed.

  Note that the CGROM 151 may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The crystal oscillator 152 outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 2000 and divides the pulse signal to synchronize with the system clock for the VDP 2000 to control and the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37. A synchronization signal or the like is generated.

  The VRAM 153 is composed of an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed. The VRAM 153 is configured by a memory map as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12 is an example of a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a frame buffer used in the image control board 150 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 12A shows a case where image data is displayed using either the first liquid crystal display device 31 or the second liquid crystal display device 37, and in particular, only the first liquid crystal display device 31 has the image control board 150. In other words, the second liquid crystal is not a configuration in which the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37 are connected as shown in FIG. It is a memory map in the structure when not having the display device 37.

  The memory map shown in FIG. 12A includes an image data development area 153b consisting of arbitrary areas, a display list storage area 153a, a main liquid crystal first frame buffer area 153c, a main liquid crystal second frame buffer area 153d, and other areas. It is configured.

  The image data development area 153b is an area for storing image data expanded by an expansion circuit (described later) included in the VDP 2000. The display list storage area 153a temporarily stores the display list output from the liquid crystal control CPU 150a. This is the area to be stored in

  The main liquid crystal first frame buffer area 153c and the main liquid crystal second frame buffer area 153d display effect images to be displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 31 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 153a. This is a work area for drawing.

  Incidentally, pallet data etc. are memorize | stored in other area | regions, for example.

  The two frame buffers, the first liquid crystal frame buffer area 153c and the main liquid crystal second frame buffer area 153d, are divided into a "drawing frame buffer" and a "display frame buffer" each time drawing is started. It switches alternately. That is, when one frame buffer functions as a drawing frame buffer, the other frame buffer functions as a display frame buffer.

  FIG. 12B shows a case where the image data received from the image control board 150 is displayed on both the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37, that is, as shown in FIG. As shown, the memory map in the configuration in which the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37 are connected.

  12B, similarly to the memory map shown in FIG. 12A, the image data development area 153b, the display list storage area 153a, the main liquid crystal first frame buffer area 153c, and the main liquid crystal A second frame buffer area 153d and other areas are provided, and a sub-liquid crystal first frame buffer 153e and a sub-liquid crystal second frame buffer 153f are further provided.

  The image data development area 153b, the display list storage area 153a, the main liquid crystal first frame buffer area 153c, the main liquid crystal second frame buffer area 153d, and the other areas are the same as described above. The frame buffer 153e and the second sub-liquid crystal frame buffer 153f are work areas for drawing effect images to be displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 37 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 153a.

  The two frame buffers, the first sub-liquid crystal frame buffer 153e and the sub-liquid crystal second frame buffer 153f, alternate between a “drawing frame buffer” and a “display frame buffer” every time drawing is started. It will be switched. That is, when one frame buffer functions as a drawing frame buffer, the other frame buffer functions as a display frame buffer.

  In addition to the above, the first liquid crystal display device 31 as shown in FIG. 12B may be configured without the second liquid crystal display device 37, that is, with only the first liquid crystal display device 31. It is also possible to use a memory map having a frame buffer of the second liquid crystal display device 37.

  In this case, the frame buffers of the sub-liquid crystal first frame buffer 153e and the sub-liquid crystal second frame buffer 153f are not used as work areas.

  Subsequently, the VDP 2000 is a so-called image processor. Based on an instruction from the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, for the first liquid crystal display device 31, a main liquid crystal first frame buffer area 153c and a main liquid crystal second frame buffer area 153d For the second liquid crystal display device 37, the image data is read from the “display frame buffer” in the frame buffer of either the sub-liquid crystal first frame buffer 153e or the sub-liquid crystal second frame buffer 153f.

  Based on the read image data, a video signal (LVDS signal, RGB signal, etc.) is generated and output to the first liquid crystal display device 31 and / or the second liquid crystal display device 37 for display.

  The VDP 2000 includes a control register (not shown), a CG bus I / F, a CPU I / F, a clock generation circuit, an expansion circuit, a drawing circuit, a display circuit, and a memory controller, which are connected by a bus.

  The control register is a register for the VDP 2000 to control drawing and display, and drawing control and display control are performed by writing and reading data to and from the control register. The liquid crystal control CPU 150a can write and read data to and from the control register via the CPU I / F.

  This control register is a "system control register" that performs basic settings necessary for the operation of the VDP2000, a "data transfer register" that performs settings necessary for data transfer, and a setting for controlling drawing "Drawing register" for performing the settings, "Bus interface register" for performing settings necessary for bus access, "Decompression register" for performing settings necessary for decompressing compressed images, and settings for controlling display There are six types of registers, “display registers”.

  The CG bus I / F is an interface circuit for communication with the CGROM 151, and image data from the CGROM 151 is input to the VDP 2000 via the CG bus I / F.

  The CPU I / F is an interface circuit for communication with the liquid crystal control CPU 150a. The liquid crystal control CPU 150a outputs a display list to the VDP 2000, accesses a control register, and accesses the VDP 2000 via the CPU I / F. Various interrupt signals from are input to the liquid crystal control CPU 150a.

  The data transfer circuit performs data transfer between various devices. Specifically, data transfer between the liquid crystal control CPU 150a and the VRAM 153, data transfer between the CGROM 151 and the VRAM 153, and data transfer between various storage areas (including the frame buffer) of the VRAM 153 are performed.

  The clock generation circuit receives a pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 152 and generates a system clock that determines the operation processing speed of the VDP2000. Also, a synchronization signal generation clock is generated, and the synchronization signal is output to the first liquid crystal display device 31 via the display circuit.

  The decompression circuit is a circuit for decompressing the image data compressed in the CGROM 151, and stores the decompressed image data in the image data development area 153b.

  The drawing circuit is a circuit that performs sequence control based on a display list composed of drawing control commands.

  The display circuit includes a main display liquid crystal first frame buffer region 153c, a main liquid crystal second frame buffer region 153d, a sub liquid crystal first frame buffer 153e, and a sub liquid crystal second frame buffer 153f in the VRAM 153. From the image data (digital signal) stored in the frame buffer functioning as a “frame buffer”, a video signal indicating the color data of the image is generated as a video signal.

  The display circuit is a circuit that outputs the generated video signal to the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37. Further, the display circuit also outputs a synchronizing signal (vertical synchronizing signal, horizontal synchronizing signal, etc.) for synchronizing with the first liquid crystal display device 31, and synchronizing signal (for synchronizing with the second liquid crystal display device 37). Vertical sync signals, horizontal sync signals, etc.) are also output.

  When there is an instruction to switch the frame buffer from the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, the memory controller performs control to switch roles between the “drawing frame buffer” and the “display frame buffer”.

  The sound control circuit 3000 is provided with an audio ROM (not shown) in which a large number of audio data is stored. The sound control circuit 3000 is based on an audio output instruction command transmitted from the effect control board 120. While reading a predetermined program, the audio output control in the audio output device 32 is performed.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing animation information used on the image control board 150 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The animation pattern shown in FIG. 13 (a) includes the timing of displaying the effect image in addition to the object that is the configuration information constituting the effect image displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37. This is information specifying a scene as a scene, and is image forming information for forming an effect image to be displayed at the time of effect.

  A group (hereinafter also referred to as “animation group”) is formed by bundling one or a plurality of the animation patterns. For example, in FIG. 13A, a background group for displaying a background animation, a notice A notice group A for displaying the animation of the character used for A, a notice group B for displaying the animation of the character used for notice B, a reach group for displaying the animation of the reach character, and an animation of the big hit effect are displayed. The effect symbol group for displaying the animation of the big hit effect group for the effect symbol 38 is shown.

  Of course, these are merely examples of groups, and many other groups are provided.

  This animation group is stored in the liquid crystal control ROM 150c.

  The liquid crystal control CPU 150a receives the effect pattern designation command from the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120, determines one or more animation groups to be executed based on the effect pattern designation command, and determines the animation pattern from each animation group. To decide.

  13 (b) to 13 (d) and 13 (e), when the effect pattern designation command “A1H07H” is received among the effect pattern designation commands designated in the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. An example of the determined animation pattern is shown in FIG.

  This effect pattern designation command (A1H07H) is a command for instructing to perform a normal variation effect with a variation effect pattern of “variation effect pattern 7” as shown in the variation pattern designation command table of FIG. It is an animation group to which the constituent elements used when performing the normal variation effect belong, and specifies at least one of the animation groups separated for each role used for the variation effect.

  That is, the liquid crystal control ROM 150c stores an animation group correspondence table (not shown) in which an effect pattern designation command and an animation group used for the effect pattern of the effect pattern designation command are associated with each other. The animation group to be used for the production pattern designation command is determined using this animation group correspondence table.

  For example, when receiving the effect pattern designation command (A1H07H) corresponding to the variable effect pattern “7”, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a determines four groups of “background group, notice A group, notice B group, effect symbol group”. The animation pattern can be determined from each of these anime groups.

  As an example, “animation pattern 1” is determined from the background group, “anime pattern 11” is determined from the notice A group, “anime pattern 21” is determined from the notice B group, and “anime pattern 501” is determined from the directing design group. To decide.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 (b) to 13 (d) and 13 (e), the animation pattern includes a combination of animation scene information, a display order of each animation scene information, information specifying a display device to be displayed, and the like. Is remembered.

  For example, in the animation pattern of the effect symbol group shown in FIG. 13E, “sub liquid crystal (second liquid crystal display device 37)” is designated in the information designating the display device to be displayed. The scene 501 is executed, the animation scene 511 is executed second after the animation scene 501, and the effect image of the animation pattern is displayed on the sub liquid crystal (second liquid crystal display device 37).

  The liquid crystal control RAM 150 b has a “scene switching counter” that counts and updates every frame, and this “scene switching counter” counts 540 while the first animation scene 501 is being executed. As a result, the animation scene is switched to the second animation scene 511.

  When “60” (for 60 frames) is counted by the “scene switching counter” while the second animation scene 511 is being executed, the animation scene of the animation pattern of the effect symbol group ends.

  Note that “one frame” is the update timing of the display device (update timing of the vertical synchronization signal). For example, when the first liquid crystal display device 31 displays 60 frames per second, “1/60”. One frame is updated every second (about 16.6 ms).

  In the above example, one frame is updated every "1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms)". However, the present invention is not limited to this, and "1/30 seconds (about 33. The configuration may be such that one frame is updated every 3 ms). In this case, the display device displays 30 frames per second.

  Each animation scene stores animation scene information. As animation information, a weight frame (display time) updated for each frame, target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters, and the like. (Sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), a drawing method, information for designating a display device for displaying the effect image, and the like are stored.

  For example, in the animation scene shown in FIG. 13 (e), first, the first symbol, the second symbol, the third symbol, and the fourth symbol are given coordinates (the first symbol is coordinates (x30, y30), the second symbol. Is displayed at coordinates (x40, y40), the third symbol at coordinates (x50, y50), and the fourth symbol at coordinates (x60, y60) for 20 frames (approximately 0.33 seconds).

  Then, the first symbol, the second symbol, the third symbol, and the fourth symbol are different coordinates (the first symbol is coordinates (x31, y31), the second symbol is coordinates (x41, y41), the third symbol is coordinates ( x51, y51), the 4th symbol continues to be displayed for 15 frames (about 0.25 seconds) at coordinates (x61, y61)).

  Similarly, when the first symbol, the second symbol, the third symbol, and the fourth symbol continue to be displayed at the designated coordinates for the predetermined frame, the first symbol, the second symbol, the third symbol, The animation is such that the symbol and the fourth symbol are moved and displayed.

  In addition, in each of the “background group, notice A group, notice B group” animation patterns shown in FIGS. 13B to 13D, “main liquid crystal (first liquid crystal display) in the information designating the display device to be displayed. Device 31) "is designated, animation scene 1 is executed for" 600 "frames in the background group as shown in FIG. 13 (b), and animation-scene 0 is shown in FIG. 13 (c) in the notice A group. After executing “120” frame, the animation scene 11 is executed for “180” frame. In the notice B group, as shown in FIG. 13D, after the animation scene 0 is executed for “180” frame, the animation scene 21 is “ The 240 "frame is executed, and the effect image of the animation pattern is displayed on the main liquid crystal (first liquid crystal display device 31).

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 13B to FIG. 13D, “animation pattern 1 of the background group, animation pattern 11 from the notice A group, animation pattern 21 from the notice B group, and Are determined and the animations of these animation patterns are executed in parallel in time series, whereby an effect image based on the animation pattern is displayed on the main liquid crystal (first liquid crystal display device 31). As shown in FIG. 13 (e), the animation pattern “animation pattern 501 from the production pattern group” is determined, and the animation pattern is executed to execute the animation pattern on the sub liquid crystal (second liquid crystal display device 37). An effect image based on is displayed.

  As a result, images of BG1 (mountains) and BG2 (clouds) continue to be displayed in the display area of the first liquid crystal display device 31 from the start to the end of the animation pattern, and 2 seconds from the start of the animation pattern. An image that performs animation for displaying the notice of character A after (120 frames) is displayed for 3 seconds (180 frames), and 4 images that perform animation for displaying the notice of character B after 3 seconds (180 frames) from the start of the animation pattern. Seconds (240 frames) are displayed.

  These images are displayed in an overlapping manner in the display area of the first liquid crystal display device 31, and the first drawn image is overwritten by an image drawn later and cannot be visually recognized as an image. Become.

  Furthermore, in the display area of the second liquid crystal display device 37, an image for performing the animation of the normal variation display of the effect symbol is performed for 9 seconds (540 frames), and then temporarily stopped for 1 second (60 frames) (stop time). The image that performs the animation is displayed. In addition, although the example which displays only an effect design is shown on the 2nd liquid crystal display device 37, it does not limit to this, For example, the animation pattern 1 which consists of the background group displayed in the 1st liquid crystal display device 31, and an effect The animation pattern 501 may be displayed in parallel in time series from the symbol group.

  FIG. 14 is an example of a display list composed of a group of drawing control commands, and shows an example of a display list for each display device to be displayed.

  FIG. 14A is an example of a first display list that is image forming information for forming an effect image to be displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 31, and FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating the second liquid crystal display device 37. It is an example of the 2nd display list which is the image formation information for forming the production image displayed in.

  When the liquid crystal control CPU 150a determines the animation pattern based on the animation information as shown in FIG. 13 described above, every predetermined frame (1) displayed on each of the first liquid crystal display device 31 and the second liquid crystal display device 37. A display list is generated for each frame). That is, a display list is generated for each unit frame according to the number of display devices.

  The liquid crystal control CPU 150a outputs each display list generated in this way to the VDP 2000.

  Here, the display list generation method is such that the liquid crystal control CPU 150a changes the contents of the animation scene at the current number of frames based on the “frame counter” indicating the current frame and the determined animation pattern (animation scene). The display list for the current number of frames is generated by generating the drawing control command according to the priority (drawing order) of each animation group.

  Below, the example of the display list which comprises the effect image displayed in the 1st liquid crystal display device 31 is shown.

  In FIG. 14A, as the priority order of the animation group shown in FIG. 13A, the background group is associated with the lowest “priority 9” data, and the notice A group has “priority order 8”. ”, The priority B data is associated with the notice B group, and the highest priority data is associated with the jackpot presentation group. Shall.

  Further, in FIG. 14B, as the priority order of the animation group shown in FIG. 13A, data of “priority order 2” having a low priority order is associated with the background group, It is assumed that “priority 1” data having a high priority is associated. In the example shown in FIG. 14B, in the above case, the animation pattern 1 consisting of the background group and the animation pattern 501 from the effect design group are displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 37 in chronological order in parallel. An example of a display list is shown. Of course, when only the animation pattern 1 composed of the background group is displayed, the display list designating only the animation scene 501 of the effect design group, that is, the “background group” in the animation group column of FIG. The display list does not include the specified record.

  In FIG. 14 (a), as shown in FIGS. 13 (b) to 13 (d), the background group anime pattern 1, the notice A group from the anime pattern 11, and the notice B group It is assumed that a plurality of anime patterns with the anime pattern 21 have been determined. In FIG. 14B, as shown in FIG. 13E above, the anime pattern 1 of the background group and the animation pattern from the effect design group are displayed. Assume that a plurality of animation patterns 501 are determined.

  Next, as a display list corresponding to the effect image displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 31, the animation in the current frame counter (current number of frames) is selected from the animation pattern 1 of the lowest priority animation group (background group). Drawing control commands are generated sequentially according to the contents of the scene, and when drawing control commands are generated up to the highest priority anime group (big hit effect group) among the determined anime groups, drawing ends at the end. A display list as shown in FIG. 14A is completed by generating a command.

  Next, as a display list corresponding to the effect image displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 37, the animation pattern 1 of the animation group (background group) with the lower priority and the animation scene in the current frame counter (current number of frames). When the drawing control command for the animation group with higher priority (direction design group) is generated among the determined anime groups, the drawing end command is finally sent. The display list as shown in FIG. 14B is completed by generating.

  The display lists as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B are generated with reference to necessary data by the liquid crystal control CPU 150a.

  In this way, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a outputs to the VDP 2000 the display lists (first display list and second display list) for each display device in which the drawing control command group is grouped for each predetermined frame (one frame). The drawing circuit constituting the VDP 2000 performs a drawing process for drawing the effect image for each display list, and displays the effect image subjected to the drawing process on the corresponding display device (the first liquid crystal display device 31 or the second liquid crystal display device 37). To do.

  Subsequently, various processes performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  FIG. 15 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the main process performed on the main control board 110 of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

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

  First, the main CPU 110a performs initialization processing (S1501). In this initialization process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b in response to power-on, and performs a process of initializing flags and the like stored in the main RAM 110c.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol (S1502).

  Then, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol determination initial random number value, the big hit symbol initial random value, the small hit symbol initial random number value, and the normal symbol determination initial random value (S1503).

  When such a process is performed, it is determined whether or not a power-off process for shutting off the power is performed (S1504), and until the power-off process is performed (NO in S1504), an interrupt process is performed to produce an effect. The random number value update process (S1502) and subsequent steps are repeated. If the power interruption process is performed (YES in S1504), the process is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the timer interrupt process performed on the main control board 110 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

  First, the main CPU 110a saves information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area (S1601).

  The main CPU 110a has various timers such as a special symbol time counter update process, a special game timer counter update process such as a special electric accessory release time, a normal symbol time counter update process, and a general electric release time counter update process. A time control process for updating the counter is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the general electricity open time counter is performed (S1602).

  The main CPU 110a performs random number update processing for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value (S1603).

  Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are incremented (unit number addition) and updated. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value of the random number range (when the random number counter makes one round), the random number counter is returned to “0 (zero)” and the initial random number “0 (zero) at that time” ”To update each random value.

  Subsequently, as in S1503, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for updating the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small hit symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Processing is performed (S1604).

  The main CPU 110a performs input control processing (S1605).

  In this input control process, the main CPU 110a includes the general winning opening detecting switch 12a, the first large winning opening detecting switch 16a, the second large winning opening detecting switch 17a, the first starting opening detecting switch 14a, and the second starting opening detecting switch 15a. Then, it is determined whether or not there is an input to each switch of the gate detection switch 13a.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs special figure special electric power control processing for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state (S1606). Subsequently, the main CPU 110a performs a general-purpose normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory (S1607).

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

  If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the data is in the normal symbol holding storage area. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.

  Then, a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win” is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.

  Here, in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 29 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 0.2 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 3.5 seconds. .

  Then, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process (S1608).

  In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to each prize ball counter, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130. To do.

  The main CPU 110a includes external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and memory number designation command data. A creation process is performed (S1609).

  The main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed to output the signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600 (S1610).

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

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

  The main CPU 110a restores the information saved in S1601 to the register of the main CPU 110a (S1611).

  FIG. 17 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the special figure special power control process performed on the main control board 110 of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the value of the special figure special processing data is loaded (S1701), and the branch address is referenced from the loaded special figure special processing data (S1702).

  At this time, if the special symbol special electricity processing data is “0 (zero)”, the special symbol memory determination processing is performed (S1703). If the special symbol special electricity processing data is “1”, the special symbol variation processing is performed. (S1704), and if the special figure special electricity processing data is "2", special symbol stop processing is carried out (S1705).

  If the special figure special power processing data is “3”, the big hit game processing is performed (S1706), and if the special figure special electric processing data is “4”, the big hit game end processing is performed (S1707). If the process data is “5”, a small hit game process is performed (S1708).

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

  As the special symbol memory determination process at this time, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process for determining a variation time of the special symbol, and the like. The detailed flow of this special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 18 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the special symbol memory determination process performed on the main control board 110 of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area (S1801).

  If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area (NO in S1801), the special figure is stored. The special symbol memory determination process is terminated while the special electric processing data holds “0 (zero)”.

  On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area (YES in S1801), the main CPU 110a performs the jackpot determination process. This is performed (S1802).

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

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

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

  Without being limited thereto, the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted in the order of winning in the start opening, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted to the second special symbol storage area. The shift may be performed with priority over.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped (S1803).

  In this special symbol determination process, if it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (S1802), the jackpot symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number value storage area is set. The jackpot symbol is determined based on this.

  Also, in the big hit determination process (S1802), if it is determined as “small hit”, the small hit symbol is stored based on the small bonus symbol random number stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. The winning symbol is determined.

  Further, in the big hit determination process (S1802), when it is determined “lost”, a lost symbol is determined.

  Stop symbol data corresponding to the special symbol determined as described above is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing (S1804).

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

  The main CPU 110a sets variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform variation display of the special symbol (LED blinking) in a predetermined processing area.

  As a result, when variable display data is set in a predetermined processing area, LED lighting or extinguishing data is appropriately created by the above processing, and the created data is output, whereby the first special symbol display The variable display of the device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Furthermore, when the special symbol variation display is started (S1805), the main CPU 110a changes the special symbol variation pattern designation command (the first special symbol variation pattern designation command or the first special symbol variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern. The second special symbol variation pattern designation command) is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  The main CPU 110a sets “Special Figure Special Electric Processing Data = 0” to “Special Special Electric Processing Data = 1” (S1806), prepares for the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing. To do.

  FIG. 19 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the main process performed on the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 120a performs initialization processing (S1901).

  In this initialization process, the sub CPU 120a reads a main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag and the like stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process (S1902).

  In this effect random number update process, the sub CPU 120a updates the random numbers (the effect random number value 1, the effect random number value 2, the effect design determining random value, the effect mode determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Process.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether a power interruption process for shutting off the power is performed (S1903). Until the power interruption process is performed (NO in S1903), the effect random number update process is performed until a predetermined interrupt process is performed. Repeat. If the power interruption process is performed (YES in S1903), the process ends.

  FIG. 20 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the timer interrupt process performed on the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

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

  First, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a in the stack area (S2001), and updates various timer counters used in the effect control board 120 (S2002).

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing (S2003).

  In this command analysis processing, the sub CPU 120a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed.

  The sub CPU 120a checks the signals of the effect button detection switch 35a and the cross key detection switch 35b, performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 35 (S2004), and receives various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Data output processing to be transmitted to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150 is performed (S2005).

  Then, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 120a (S2006).

  FIG. 21 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a command analysis process performed on the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a continuation of the command analysis process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows.

  The sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command is received in the reception buffer, and confirms whether or not the command is received (S2101).

  If there is no command in the reception buffer (NO in S2101), the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process. If there is a command in the reception buffer (YES in S2101), it is subsequently confirmed whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command (S2102).

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command (YES in S2102), the sub CPU 120a performs a demonstration effect pattern determination process for determining a demonstration effect pattern (S2103).

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

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is not a demo designation command (NO in S2102), then the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command. (S2104).

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol memory designation command (YES in S2104), the special symbol memory designation command is analyzed and displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 31 and / or the second liquid crystal display device 37. A special symbol memory number determination process for determining the number of special figure reservation images to be displayed and transmitting a special figure display number designation command corresponding to the determined display number of special figure reservation images to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 (S2105).

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is not a special symbol storage designation command (NO in S2104), the sub CPU 120a then determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command. Confirmation is made (S2106).

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command (YES in S2106), the sub CPU 120a determines the first liquid crystal display device 31 and / or the second liquid crystal based on the content of the received effect designating command. An effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 38 to be stopped and displayed on the display device 37 is performed (S2107).

  Specifically, the effect symbol determination process analyzes the effect symbol designation command, determines the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 38 according to the presence or absence of the jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect In addition to setting the symbol data in the effect symbol storage area and transmitting the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designating command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. .

  At this time, the sub CPU 120a further acquires one random number value from the effect mode determination random value updated as shown above, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command. Then, an effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed (S2108). Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is not an effect designating command (NO in S2106), the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the receiving buffer is a variation pattern specifying command (S2109). ).

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command (YES in S2109), the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the updated effect random value 1, and the acquired effect random value 1. Based on the received variation pattern designation command and the effect mode set in the effect mode storage area, a variation effect pattern determination process for determining one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns is performed (S2110). .

  Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the first liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the decoration device 33a, the effect lighting device 34, and the second liquid crystal display device 37 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect design 38 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is not a variation pattern designation command (NO in S2109), the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command (S2111). .

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command (YES in S2111), the sub CPU 120a transmits a stop designation command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol to stop the effect symbol 38 to be transmitted to the sub RAM 120c. An effect symbol stop process to be set in the buffer is performed (S2112).

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is not a symbol determination command (NO in S2111), the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (S2113). .

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (YES in S2113), the sub CPU 120a stores data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c. Set (S2114).

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is not a gaming state designation command (NO in S2113), the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command (S2115).

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command (YES in S2115), the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern (S2116).

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

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is not an opening command (NO in S2115), the sub CPU 120a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is the first grand prize winning port 16 and / or the second major winning prize port 17. It is confirmed whether or not it is a special winning opening opening designation command for instructing opening (S2117).

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening opening designation command (YES in S2117), the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern (S2118).

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

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is not a special winning opening opening designation command (NO in S2117), the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command (S2119). ).

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command (YES in S2119), the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern (S2120).

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

  If it is not any command (NO in S2119), the command analysis process is terminated by terminating the present process.

  Next, FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a main process performed in the image control board 150 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, and the liquid crystal control CPU 150a performs main processing as described below.

  The liquid crystal control CPU 150a performs an initialization process (S2301).

  In this initialization process, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a reads the main processing program from the liquid crystal control ROM 150c and instructs the initial settings of the various modules of the liquid crystal control CPU 150a and the VDP 2000 when the power is turned on.

  Here, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, as an instruction for initial setting of the VDP 2000, (1) instructs the display circuit constituting the VDP 2000 to create and output a video signal, and therefore instructs the display of the video signal (display). (“1” is set to 0 bit of the register), or (2) image data that is frequently used in the decompression circuit constituting the VDP2000 (image data such as production symbol 38) is decompressed to the image data development area 153b of the VRAM 153. In order to set the initial value data in the expansion register, or (3) the initial value image data (such as a character image “power-on”) is drawn in the drawing circuit constituting the VDP 2000. Output value display list.

  Subsequently, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a performs a drawing execution start process (S2302).

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

  That is, at the start of power-on, execution of drawing on the initial value display list output at step (S2301) is instructed, and at normal routine processing, execution of drawing on the display list output at S2050 described later is instructed. It will be.

  Next, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a performs effect designation command analysis processing for analyzing the effect pattern designation command (command stored in the reception buffer of the liquid crystal control RAM 150b) transmitted from the effect control board 120 (S2303).

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

  The effect pattern designation command analysis process confirms whether or not an effect pattern designation command is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect pattern designation command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process is continued. If the effect pattern designation command is stored in the reception buffer, a process of reading a new effect pattern designation command is performed. Based on the read effect pattern designation command, one or more animation groups to be executed are determined, and an animation pattern is determined from each animation group.

  When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect pattern designation command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

  Next, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a performs animation control processing (S2304).

  In this animation control process, based on the above-described “scene switching counter”, “weight frame”, “frame counter” to be updated, and the animation pattern determined by the process as described above, Update the scene address.

  Thereby, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of one frame of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. When the generation of the display list is completed, the display list is output to the VDP 2000 (S2305). The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 153a of the VRAM 153 via the CPU I / F 2030 in the VDP 2000.

  Then, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a determines whether or not the FB switching flag = 01 (S2306).

  Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 24B, the FB switching flag indicates that if the previous display list has been drawn in the V blank interrupt every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). , FB switching flag = 01. That is, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.

  If the FB switching flag is “01” (YES in S2306), the liquid crystal control CPU 150a sets the FB switching flag to “00” (S2307) (turns off the FB switching flag) and ends the process.

  On the other hand, if the FB switching flag is “00” (NO in S2306), the process waits until the FB switching flag becomes “01”.

  Next, FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of an interrupt process performed on the image control board 150 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the interrupt processing of the image control board 150, a drawing end interrupt process performed by inputting a drawing end interrupt signal, a V blank interrupt process performed by inputting a V blank interrupt signal, and a command are received. And at least a command reception interrupt process performed.

  Note that the drawing end interrupt process and the V blank interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 24, but the command reception interrupt process has been described above, and is not shown.

  FIG. 24A is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a drawing end interrupt process performed on the image control board 150 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  When the drawing of a predetermined unit frame (one frame) is completed, the VDP 2000 outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the liquid crystal control CPU 150a.

  When the liquid crystal control CPU 150a receives a drawing end interrupt signal from the VDP 2000, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a executes a drawing end interrupt process.

  In the drawing end interrupt process, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a sets the drawing end flag = 01 (turns on the drawing end flag), and ends the current drawing end interrupt process (S2401). That is, the drawing end flag is turned on every time drawing ends.

  FIG. 24B is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the V blank interrupt process performed on the image control board 150 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The VDP 2000 outputs a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) to the liquid crystal control CPU 150a every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms).

  When the liquid crystal control CPU 150a receives a V blank interrupt signal from the VDP 2000, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a executes a V blank interrupt process.

  Further, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a performs processing for updating various counters such as “scene switching counter”, “wait frame”, and “frame counter” (S2402), and determines whether or not the drawing end flag = 01 (S2403). ).

  That is, it is determined whether or not drawing of a predetermined unit frame has been completed.

  When determining that the “drawing end flag” is “01” (YES in S2403), the liquid crystal control CPU 150a sets “00” in the “drawing end flag” (that is, turns off the drawing end flag). ) (S2404).

  If the “drawing end flag” is not “01” (NO in S2403), the current V blank interrupt processing is terminated. That is, even if a V blank interrupt signal is input, the subsequent processing is not performed unless drawing is completed.

  Subsequently, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a gives an instruction to switch between the “display frame buffer” and the “drawing frame buffer” to the memory controller configuring the VDP 2000 (S2405).

  Specifically, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a performs a process of incrementing to the first bit of the display register (a process of adding “1”).

  Then, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a sets “01” in the “FB switching flag” (turns on the FB switching flag) (S2406), cancels the standby state, and ends the V blank interrupt processing.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a gaming system configured to include the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  25, the gaming system has a code information reading function for reading code information composed of a gaming machine 1 having a device configuration as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and a two-dimensional code displayed on the gaming machine 1. An information terminal 300, an information processing server (information processing apparatus) 400 that performs processing based on information included in code information read by the information terminal 300, and a communication control apparatus 500. The communication control device 500 is a device in a carrier that generally provides a line or the like used for communication, and performs communication control with the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400.

  As an example, the information terminal 300 is configured by a portable telephone or the like, and is a terminal equipped with an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as “camera”) that captures an image to read code information displayed on the gaming machine 1. . The code information is imaged using a camera mounted on the information terminal. In order for code information to be read using this camera, it is usually necessary for the player to operate the information terminal 300, and the player uses the camera to pick up an imaging lens (code) that is an imaging target (subject). The code information is read by aiming at and pressing the imaging switch.

  The code information read at this time is not read as an image but is read as data having a predetermined format. That is, the process of analyzing the format of the code information is performed in the camera function of the information terminal 300, and the data included in the code information is extracted based on this format.

  The code information displayed on the gaming machine 1 at the start of the game includes access information (link information) to the information processing server 400 that manages information (player information related to the player) necessary to perform the history recording game. It is included. When this code information is imaged using the camera of the information terminal 300, the information terminal 300 uses the link information (for example, URL information) included in the code information to access a site based on the link information, and the site Displays information provided by. In general, a site accessed based on link information is often provided by the information processing server 400.

  This site accepts input of a player ID (also referred to as “player identification information”) for identifying a player who plays a game by accessing the information terminal 300, and game-related information (character object, item, etc.) used for the game An input of information related to the production object (details will be described later). As an example of the player identification information at this time, the terminal identification information (terminal ID) of the information terminal 300 can be used. When this terminal identification information is used as the player identification information, the player does not need to intentionally input information for identifying himself / herself and can easily identify the player.

  When a player inputs (specifies) various game-related information (effect objects) by operating an input device (button, touchpad) or the like of the information terminal 300 on this site, the information terminal 300 transmits information to the information processing server 400. In response to this, a password issuance request including these game-related information (effect objects) is transmitted. As a result, the information processing server 400 receives a password issuance request from the information terminal 300.

  Then, the information processing server 400 stores game history information in the game played by the player in the gaming machine in the storage area in association with the player identification information for identifying the player. Further, in this player identification information, information related to the player is registered in addition to the game history information.

  The information relating to the player is information indicating the player's attributes, such as a player's name and date of birth, scenario information (scenario ID) described later, and selected character information.

  As described above, by registering game history information and information related to the player in association with the player identification information in the information processing server 400, the member is registered as a player who can perform the history recording game described later. Indicates.

  More specifically, the fact that this history record game is possible means that it is possible to record game history information related to a game performed using a gaming machine, and the recorded game history information is used for the next and subsequent games. This indicates that the game history information can be used for (game that starts after the player information is input again after the end operation of the history record game and the start instruction operation is performed).

  When the information processing server 400 receives a password issuance request from the information terminal 300, it reads out the game history information managed (registered) in association with the player and at least a part of the game history information ( Of course, all the game history information may be included, but in addition to the game history information that can be used in the game production), the player information includes at least a part of the information related to the player, A certain “player information” is created.

  When the player information is created in the information processing server 400, the information processing server 400 has a part of the game history information (for example, points described later (first point and second point described later), game level, achievement). It is also possible to identify game-related information (item information, etc.) that can be used for a game based on mission information, etc., and create player information further including this game-related information.

  For example, a game related information table as shown in FIG. 54 (a), FIG. 54 (b), FIG. 55 (a), FIG. 55 (b), FIG. 56 (a), or FIG. And the information processing server 400 specifies game-related information for a part of the information constituting the game history information based on these game-related information tables, thereby including the specified game-related information. Create information.

  The game related information is not necessarily associated with all of part of the information constituting the game history information (point (first point and second point), game level, achievement mission, etc.). It is associated only with specific information (specific points, specific game level, etc.) of some pieces of information constituting the information.

  In such a case, only when the game related information is associated with a part of the game history information stored in the information processing server 400 in association with the player, the information processing server 400 Then, player information including the game related information is generated.

  The player information at this time includes image information such as a one-dimensional barcode and a two-dimensional barcode, as well as code information that can be configured by a character string code composed of characters and numbers.

  In the example shown above, when the information processing server 400 receives a character object (effect object) from the information terminal 300 by the player's operation, the information processing server 400 generates code information including the character object (effect object). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information processing server 400 may be configured to register a character object (effect object) as member information. In this case, it is not necessary for the player to always specify the character object (effect object) using the information terminal 300.

  In addition, when a character object (effect object) is newly specified by an operation of the information terminal 300 by the player in a state where the character object (effect object) is registered in the information processing server 400, the character object (effect that is specified later) Code information including this character object (effect object) may be generated by applying the object) with priority. At this time, the information processing server 400 newly registers the game related information (effect object) designated on the information terminal 300 by overwriting the registered character object (effect object).

  When code information that is player information is created in the information processing server 400 in this way, the information processing server 400 sends the code information to the requesting information terminal 300. That is, the information processing server 400 issues player information based on the managed player's game history information and the input character object (effect object).

  Hereinafter, as an example, an example in which the information processing server 400 transmits (issues) code information including a character code is shown. The code information in this character code is hereinafter referred to as “password”. That is, the player information can be expressed as a “password”.

  When the password generated by the information processing server 400 is issued, the information terminal 300 receives player information including the password from the information processing server 400. That is, it shows that the password is issued from the information processing server 400 to the player.

  The password at this time may be accepted as a response to information input from the information processing server 400 on the site by switching the screen, or may be accepted by receiving a separate email or the like.

  When the information terminal 300 receives the password issued in the information processing server 400 in this way, the information terminal 300 displays the password on a display device provided in the information terminal 300 by an operation by the player. Then, the player operates the gaming machine 1 to display a password input screen (password input screen) on the gaming machine 1.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a password is input as “player information” regarding a player who performs a game through a “password input screen”, the password is analyzed, and various information included in the password (examples shown above) Then, in addition to a part of the game history information stored for the player, information related to the effect object) is stored (stored) in the storage area.

  As the password analysis processing at this time, more specifically, information extraction processing for extracting various information included in the password is performed, and processing for storing the information extracted by the information extraction processing in a game use storage area described later is performed. Is called.

  That is, the game history information in the initial state in the history record game is stored in the game use storage area. In other words, it can be said that the game history information stored in the game use storage area by inputting the password is the game history information in the initial state (initial game history information).

  In the gaming machine, when the password is input and the initial game history information is stored in the game use storage area, the flag information indicating that the initial game history information is stored in the game use storage area Is recorded as game history information. This flag information indicates that the initial game history information is stored in the game use storage area. In other words, the determination process for determining whether or not to perform the special game is not performed. No).

  In addition, the gaming machine determines whether the information included in the input password includes game-related information (whether the password includes game-related information). When it is determined that the game-related information is included in the password by this determination process, the game-related information is stored not in the game use storage area but in a game unused storage area described later.

  Whether the game-related information stored in the unused game storage area is game-related information associated with any of points, game levels, and mission games (designated games) and is normal game-related information. Perform confirmation processing (check processing). If it is confirmed that the game related information corresponding to any of the points, the game level and the mission game (designated game) is normal game related information, the game related information is not used. Transition from the storage area to the game use storage area. In other words, the game-related information is used for a game so that it can be controlled.

  On the other hand, in the confirmation process, if it is not confirmed that the game-related information is normal but not game-related information corresponding to any of the points, the game level, and the mission game (designated game), the game unused memory is stored. The processing ends without transferring the game related information stored in the area to the game use storage area. That is, when it is not confirmed that the game-related information corresponds to any of the points, the game level, and the mission game (designated game), the game-related information specified in the password is invalidated.

  The confirmation processing at this time includes “game related information table for points as shown in FIG. 54 (c)”, “game related information table for game levels as shown in FIG. 55 (c)”, and “FIG. 56 ( Using the “game-related information table for missions” as shown in c), it is confirmed whether the game-related information corresponds to any of points, game levels, and mission games (designated games) and is normal game-related information. Perform the process.

  The points included in the password are specified in the “game-related information table for points (for check)” as shown in FIG. 54C, and the “game-related information table for points (for check)” is specified for the points. It is determined whether the game-related information specified by "" is the same as the game-related information included in the password (game-related information stored in the game unused storage area). By determining that both are the same in this determination process, it is determined that the game-related information is normal game-related information. Further, if it is not determined that they are the same in this determination process, it is determined that the game related information is not normal game related information.

  Similarly, the game level included in the password is specified in the “game related information table (for checking)” as shown in FIG. 55 (c). It is determined whether the game related information specified in the “game related information table (for checking)” and the game related information included in the password (game related information stored in the unused game storage area) are the same. By determining that they are the same in this determination process, it is determined that the game related information is normal game related information. Further, if it is not determined that they are the same in this determination process, it is determined that the game related information is not normal game related information.

  Furthermore, specific game history information (specific game history information) in the game history information included in the password, in other words, “mission ID for identifying achievement mission information” is “game for mission” as shown in FIG. Determined whether the game-related information specified in the “game-related information table for the mission” is the same as the game-related information included in the password for the specific game history information specified in the “related information table” To do. By determining that both are the same in this determination process, it is determined that the game-related information is normal game-related information. Further, if it is not determined that they are the same in this determination process, it is determined that the game related information is not normal game related information.

  Note that the “game-related information table for points (for check)” as shown in FIG. 54C and the “game-related information table for game level (for check) as shown in FIG. ) ”And the“ game related information table for mission ”as shown in FIG. 56 (c) are used only for checking, and are used to specify game related information for specific points and specific game levels. It is not something that can be done. That is, a “game-related information table for points (for check)” as shown in FIG. 54C, a “game-related information table for game level (for check)” as shown in FIG. The “game related information table for the mission” as shown in c) is not used for the process of specifying the specific point, the specific game level, and the game related information for the mission game.

  Therefore, a “game related information table for points (for check)” as shown in FIG. 54C, a “game related information table for game level (for check)” as shown in FIG. The “game-related information table for the mission” as shown in 56 (c) does not need to store game-related information in association with all the specific points, specific game levels, and mission games, but important game-related information. Information, a specific point corresponding to the game-related information, a specific game level, and a mission game may be stored in association with each other.

  The important game-related information at this time is information that is rare in game effects and difficult to appear.

  In addition, a “game related information table for points (for check)” as shown in FIG. 54 (c), a “game related information table for game level (for check)” as shown in FIG. 55 (c), In the “game related information table for mission” as shown in FIG. 56 (c), game related information for the point is stored in association with each other at every predetermined point interval (for example, every 5 point interval). There may be.

  The storage area at this time is different from the “unused game storage area (first storage area)” described later, and the game provided in the gaming machine 1 (“determination information is acquired when the start condition is satisfied, and the acquired determination information is acquired). It is determined whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed based on the result, and when it is determined that the special game is performed based on the determination result, the special game is controlled and the game effect based on the determination result is controlled. '' "Game use storage area (second storage area)" used in the game.

  That is, the information stored in the game use storage area (second storage area) indicates that the information is set to be usable in the game, and can be controlled in the game. As an example of this information, there is determination process execution number information in which a determination process for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed, “special game execution number information” determined as a special game, and the like.

  The game unused storage area (first storage area) indicates a storage area that is not used in the game (backup storage area, unworked storage area), and information stored in this storage area can be used for games. It is not possible. That is, the information stored in this unused game storage area (first storage area) indicates that it cannot be used in the game.

  In the gaming machine 1, various information can be interchanged (storage control) between the game unused storage area and the game use storage area.

  When the player information is input in this way and the information included in the player information is stored in the game use storage area, that is, when the initial game history information is recorded, the gaming machine 1 ( More specifically, the information control unit 200) of the effect control board 120 performs a process of adding the game history information in the game played after the player information is input to the initial game history information and recording it. More precisely, the game history information in the game is added to the initial game history information when the player information is input and the first start instruction operation is performed (when the recording start condition is satisfied). Then, the recording process is performed. That is, this history recording game is started.

  The game history information recorded at this time is recorded for the player identified based on the input player information. Since the game history information recorded at this time is used in the game, it is stored in the game use storage area.

  As shown above, the game machine 1 is called a game that has been performed after receiving the player information (in the above, it is referred to as “main history recording game”, “first game”, or “first history recording game”). ) Is recorded as main game history information (hereinafter also referred to as “first game history information”).

  In other words, the main game history information recorded in the main history recording game is whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed based on the determination information acquired when the starting condition is satisfied after the password is input. In the initial game history information before the determination process is performed, the number of times of the determination process (also referred to as “determination process execution number information” in the above) and the number of times determined to perform the special game (in the above “ The game history information including “special game execution number information”) is additionally recorded.

  In the gaming machine 1, a game that is different from the actual history recording game and is performed by recording the game history information without inputting the player information is indicated as “temporary history recording game”. The game history information recorded in the temporary history recording game is referred to as temporary game history information (hereinafter also referred to as “second game history information”). However, although the history record game and the temporary history record game are different games, more specifically, the processing performed in the main control board 110 described above is the same, and the instruction from the main control board 110 is the same. The effects (game effects) performed on the effect control board 120 performed based on the above are different.

  As described above, this temporary history recording game is a game that is performed by recording game history information without input of player information, and the game history information is stored according to the presence or absence of the second start instruction operation. Additional information is recorded in predetermined game history information.

  First, in the second game that starts after the second start instruction operation is performed, the game history information stored in the game use storage area when the second start instruction operation is performed is initialized ( More specifically, the game history information in the second game is additionally recorded in the initialized game history information (initial game history information) by setting items constituting the game history information to initial values). It becomes.

  Next, in the third game (free play) that starts without performing the second start instruction operation, the initial game history information initialized when the gaming machine is turned on and becomes ready for gaming is displayed. The game history information in the third game is additionally recorded.

  In particular, when the initial game history information is stored in the game use storage area when the second start instruction operation is performed in the second game, the initial game history information is stored in the game use storage area. Flag information indicating this is recorded as game history information. This flag information indicates that the initial game history information is stored in the game use storage area. In other words, the determination process for determining whether or not to perform the special game is not performed. No).

  As described above, at the start of the main history recording game and the temporary history recording game (second game), the initial game history information is initialized to the initial game history information stored in the game use storage area. The game history information is stored including flag information indicating that the game history information is stored in the game use storage area.

  Therefore, as described later, when code information is created by performing an operation for ending the history recording game in a state where the initial game history information is recorded, the code information includes the above flag. Information, that is, information indicating that the process for determining whether or not to play a special game is not performed is included.

  By performing history recording games in different history recording game types of “main history recording game” and “temporary history recording game”, game history information in each history recording game is recorded.

  As information constituting the game history information, there are countable count information such as “game point (hereinafter simply referred to as“ point ”) (first game value)” and “game level (second game value)”. . The “point (first game value)”, “game level (second game value)”, and the like are information that is counted based on the content of the played game (game effect). The “game level” is merely an example of the count information, and it goes without saying that other countable information may be recorded as the game history information.

  This “point (first game value)” is a game value set based on the game content of the game played in the gaming machine, and the condition (point for which the point is updated (increased (added)) The up condition (“point update condition (first game value update condition)”)) is to play a game in which an addition point is associated in advance. Therefore, when this game is performed, it is determined that the point update condition (first game value update condition) is satisfied, and the addition point associated with the game is added to the point before the addition and a new point ( Points after addition).

  The point at this time consists of two point forms. First, the points in the first point form (hereinafter also referred to as “first points”) are points used for updating the game level, which will be described later. Next, the points in the second point form (hereinafter, “ The “second point”) is a total point accumulated from the start of the game.

  The point (first point) in the first point form is used for updating the game level described later, and a new point is calculated based on the update. In other words, the point (first point) in the first point form is determined to be any one within this range, with the minimum point being “0” point and the maximum point being “specific game value−1”. Specifically, if the specific game value is “100”, the range of the first point is “0 to 99”.

  On the other hand, the points (second points) in the second point form are totals accumulated from the start of the game, and are not used for updating the game level described later, but for specifying game-related information described later. It is a point that can be used. In other words, the point (second point) in the second point form may be any value without setting an upper limit for the maximum point, with the minimum point being “0” point, but in fact, it was specified in advance. The upper limit value (65536 (2 bits to the 16th power)) can also be used.

  In the above, a configuration is shown in which the second points are accumulated in order to identify game-related information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game-related information is not identified by using the accumulated second points. Instead, the game-related information for the second point after the calculation may be specified by calculating the second point from each information of the first point, the bonus game value, and the game level.

  As a calculation method for calculating the second point from each information of the first point, the bonus game value, and the game level at this time, there are methods as described below.

  That is, the second point can be calculated by multiplying the game level by the specific game value and adding the first point to the value after the multiplication. More specifically, when the game level recorded as the game history information is “5”, the specific game value is “100”, and the first point is “20”, the second point is One point can be used to calculate “520”.

  Such a method of calculating the second point can be used when specifying game-related information when the second points are not accumulated and recorded.

  From the above, it can be shown that the second point is a point based on the first point, and the first point and the second point can be converted into each other by using each information of the bonus game value and the game level. .

  Further, the “game start time” at which the accumulation of the second point is started is the time when the temporary history recording game is started in the case of the temporary history recording game. On the other hand, in the case of the history record game, the game is started after the player is registered as a member. However, in the case of recording temporary game history information in the temporary history recording game, and then registering the player as a member and making the temporary game history information in the temporary history recording game the main game history information in the history recording game, The starting point of the temporary history recording game is set as the starting point of the history recording game.

  From the above, when the second point is recorded, it is indicated that both the first point and the second point are updated when the point-up condition is satisfied.

  Furthermore, the game level (second game value) is counting information set based on the points (first game value), and a “reference” in which a new first game value (point) after addition is designated in advance. The information is updated when it is determined that the “game level update condition (second game value update condition)” is satisfied by becoming “point (specific game value)” or more.

  The point (first game value) used for updating the game level at this time is the point (first point) in the first point form.

  In addition, as “game level update condition”, (1) in addition to the point being equal to the specified game value, (2) indicating that the point has exceeded the specified game value, these are collectively referred to as “addition” The game level update condition is that “the later point becomes equal to or greater than the specific game value” or “the point after addition satisfies the specific game value”.

  That is, a process for determining whether or not the point after the addition is equal to or greater than the “specific game value” (a process for determining whether or not the game level update condition is satisfied) is performed in the gaming machine. When it is determined that the point is equal to or greater than the specific game value, a process for updating the game level is performed based on the added point and the specific game value.

  More specifically, when the game played by the gaming machine satisfies the “point-up condition (first game value update condition)”, the points stored in association with the game are added (updated) to the existing points. In the gaming machine 1 (more specifically, the “production control board 120”), it is determined whether or not the point after the addition is equal to or greater than a specific game value. Then, in the gaming machine, when it is determined that the point after the addition is equal to or greater than the specific game value, a process for determining the number of game levels to be updated (added) based on the point after the addition and the specific game value is performed, And the process which calculates a new point based on the determined number of game levels and specific game value is performed. That is, the first point is newly calculated.

  In the following, unless otherwise indicated, the points simply indicate “first points”.

  By such processing, the “number of game levels to be updated” is determined, and when “points are calculated based on the determined number of game levels and specific game value”, the gaming machine temporarily stores these information. Remember.

  In the gaming machine, first, the determined number of game levels is added to the existing game level and updated to obtain a new added game level, and the added game level is stored in the game use storage area. To do. Subsequently, a process of initializing the points (points used when determining the number of game levels) exceeding the specific game value to the initial point value was performed, and the points initialized to this initial point value were calculated. It is stored in the game use storage area as game history information of a new point after calculation.

  The process for determining the number of game levels is determined based on the points after addition and the specific game value, as described above, and the number of subtractions of the specific game value that can be subtracted from the point after addition. Is a process for calculating. In addition, the process of calculating new points based on the number of subtractions calculated in this way is to use the points after subtracting the specific game value as many times as the number of subtractions from the points after addition (points after subtraction) as new points. It is processing to do.

  A more specific example will be described below. As a first example, if the points before the addition are “90” and the points acquired by the played game are “20”, adding these and updating will result in new points after the addition. “110”. Therefore, when the specific game value is “100”, the specific game value “100” is subtracted from the new point “110” after the addition, and the point “10” after the subtraction is temporarily stored. Then, the new point “110” after the addition is initialized to “0” which is an initial point value.

  Then, by adding the temporarily stored point “10” after subtraction to the initialized initial point value “0”, a new point is set to “10”. Since this point “10” is less than the specific game value “100”, the number of subtractions is set to “1”. Therefore, the number of game levels to be updated is “1”, and a new point calculated based on the number of subtractions is “10”.

  As a second example, if the pre-addition points are “90” and the points earned by the played game are “120”, adding these and updating will result in new points after the addition. “210”. Accordingly, when the specific game value is “100”, the specific game value “100” is subtracted from the new point “210” after the addition, and the point “110” after the subtraction is temporarily stored.

  Since the point after the subtraction is “110” and the point after the subtraction is equal to or greater than the specific game value “100”, the game level update condition is further satisfied. The point “10” after the two subtractions is temporarily stored. The point “110” after the first subtraction is initialized to the initial point “0”.

  Then, since the point “10” after the two subtractions is less than the specific game value “100”, the subtraction number is set to “2”. Therefore, the number of game levels to be updated is “2”, and the new point after the initialization process is set to “10” based on the number of subtractions and the specific game value.

  From the above, in the first example, “1” is added as the updated game level, but in the second example, “2” is added as the updated game level.

  In the example shown above, as the initialization process, the process is performed with the point as the initial point value, and the point after the subtraction obtained by subtracting the specific game value is subtracted from the point that has been initialized to the initial point value. Although the addition is performed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the point initialization process may be a process for calculating a new point.

  That is, a point after the point-up condition is satisfied and the added point added is initialized based on the specific game value, and the point after the initialization process is stored in the game use storage area.

  A specific example in this case is shown. As described above, when the updated point updated by satisfying the point-up condition is “110” and the specific game value is “100”, the specific game is started from the updated new point “110”. The process of subtracting the value once and setting it to “10” after subtraction is set as an initialization process, and “10” which is a point of this initialization process is stored in the game use storage area. That is, when the game level is updated, the added points updated by satisfying the point-up condition may be initialized based on the specific game value and the number of subtractions.

  As a result of the game (main history recording game, provisional history recording game), the game history information is stored in the game use storage area (second storage area).

  At this time, the game (main history recording game, temporary history recording game) can specify the game-related information corresponding to the executed mission game in addition to the second point and game level to be recorded by the player's operation. It is. The gaming machine 1 stores game-related information tables as shown in FIGS. 54 (a), 54 (b), 55 (a), 55 (b), 56 (a), and 56 (b). doing.

  The gaming machine 1 is configured such that the second point constituting the recorded game history information is updated to a specific point, or the game level constituting the recorded game history information becomes the specific game level. Based on the stored game related information table, the game related information corresponding to the specific point and the specific game level is specified.

  Further, in this gaming machine 1, even when a predetermined mission game is achieved by including specific game history information in the game history information, the mission game is based on the game-related information table for the stored mission. The game related information corresponding to is specified.

  When the gaming machine 1 identifies the game related information by the processing as described above, the gaming machine 1 moves (moves) from the unused game storage area storing the identified game related information to the game usable area and stores it. By making it possible to control the game-related information by setting the game-related information to be usable.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, game-related information that can be controlled in the game effect by being updated to the second point is stored in association with the second point. The second point associated with the game-related information at this time is referred to as a “specific point (specific point)”. The specific points and the game related information have a corresponding relationship with each other, and a plurality of game related information is stored by setting a plurality of specific points. In addition, when game related information is matched with all the 2nd points, it shows that all those 2nd points become a specific point.

  Furthermore, in this gaming machine 1, game-related information that can be controlled in the game effect by being updated to the game level is stored in association with the game level (second game value). The game level associated with the game-related information at this time is referred to as a “specific game level (specific game level)”. The specific game level and the game-related information have a corresponding relationship with each other, and a plurality of specific game levels are set, so that a plurality of game-related information is stored. Note that when game-related information is associated with all game levels, it indicates that all of these game levels are specific game levels.

  From the above, the gaming machine 1 stores game-related information in association with specific points, and also stores game-related information in association with specific game levels. For this reason, when it updates to a predetermined 2nd point and a predetermined game level, it has shown that a plurality of game related information may be in a usable state simultaneously.

  The game related information stored in association with the specific point at this time is referred to as “point game related information”, and the game related information stored in association with the specific game level is referred to as “game level game related information”. .

  The “point game related information” and the “game level game related information” are not necessarily different, and may be the same.

  Subsequently, when there are a plurality of correspondence relationships between the specific game level and the game related information shown above, the game level is updated to become the specific game level, so that the game related information is sequentially controlled in the game effect. It shows that it becomes possible. Therefore, the gaming machine stores scenario information in which a plurality of correspondence relationships between specific game levels and game-related information are provided.

  It is also possible to store a plurality of scenario information, and that a plurality of scenario information is stored means that a correspondence relationship between a specific game level and game-related information is set for each scenario information. It shows that.

  For example, scenario information 1 has a correspondence relationship in which “item 5” which is game-related information is associated with a specific game level “5”, whereas scenario information 2 has the same identification as scenario information 1 This is a correspondence relationship in which “item 6” that is game-related information is associated with “5” that is a game level.

  By providing such a plurality of scenario information, the game-related information that can be controlled based on the scenario information can be different when updated to a specific game level. Furthermore, if different scenario information is set for each player, game effects using different game-related information can be achieved even when the players have the same specific game level.

  The scenario information at this time can be set in the gaming machine for use in the provisional history recording game by randomly extracting the gaming machine at the start of the provisional history recording game. When the gaming machine is extracted at random, information regarding the player can be transmitted to the information processing server 400 and managed by the information processing server 400.

  In the game from the start of the provisional history recording game until the player is registered as a member, the game is performed using the scenario information set as in the former, and when the player is registered as a member, the latter A game is played using the scenario information set as described above. Note that the scenario information lottery process is not limited to a gaming machine, and may be configured to be performed by the information processing server 400.

  That is, the scenario information randomly extracted and set by the gaming machine at the start of the provisional history recording game indicates scenario information that can be used in the provisional history recording game. Therefore, scenario information that can be used only in this temporary history recording game is referred to as temporary scenario information (also referred to as “second scenario information”), and scenario information that can be used in this history recording game is referred to as this scenario information (“first scenario information”). Also called).

  The identification information for identifying the scenario information is referred to as “scenario ID”. In the game-related information tables shown in FIGS. 54 to 57 described later, game-related information is designated for five scenario information.

  In addition, the controllability shown above means that the game provided in the gaming machine 1 (“determination information is acquired when the start condition is satisfied, and whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed based on the acquired determination information”). A game use storage area (second storage area) that is used in a game in which a determination is made and a special game is controlled based on the determination result and a special game is controlled and a game effect is controlled based on the determination result. ) Is used as part of the game effect.

  Examples of game-related information include, in addition to effect objects such as character objects and items, item information used for game effects, collection information indicating digital prizes such as image data and music data, and the like. That is, the game level that is updated when the game is performed, the first point and the second point are added, and the first point after the addition becomes equal to or higher than the specific game value is associated with the game related information. When it is determined that the game is related, the game effect using the game related information is controlled.

  In the gaming machine, the game effect is not necessarily controlled using the game-related information associated with the specific game level in the game effect performed when the updated game level becomes the specific game level. It is possible to control using the game related information.

  Then, an operation to end the “main history recording game” (hereinafter referred to as “first end operation”) or an operation to end the “temporary history recording game” (hereinafter referred to as “second end operation”) by the player's operation. In the gaming machine 1, the code information generation control process and the erasure confirmation process are performed as the “end operation time process” described below. In other words, when the “recording end condition” described above is satisfied, the code information generation control process and the erasure confirmation process are performed.

  The first end operation at this time specifically indicates an operation for instructing to end the recording of the game history information (first game history information) in the history recording game, Specifically, the ending operation indicates an operation for instructing to end the recording of the game history information (second game history information) in the provisional history recording game.

  Both the first end operation and the second end operation form the “recording end condition”. That is, performing the first end operation or the second end operation indicates that the “recording end condition” is satisfied, and conversely, the first end operation or the second end operation is performed. Until the end operation is performed, the “recording end condition” is not satisfied. The same applies to the following.

  First, in the gaming machine, in order to register the game history information in the information processing server 400 based on the end operation (the first end operation and the second end operation are collectively referred to as “game end operation”), A code information generation control process for generating code information including the game history information is performed.

  In the code information generation control process, in addition to the game history information, code information including the type information of the history recording game type performed for recording the game history information is generated. By generating code information including this history recording game type in addition to the game history information, the history recording game type of the game history information included in the code information can be determined. In other words, the information processing server 400 can determine whether the game history information included in the code information is in the main history recording game or in the temporary history recording game.

  That is, after the game history information is recorded by the code information generation control process (after the recording start condition is satisfied), until the recording of the game history information is completed (until the recording end condition is satisfied) In the case where a process for determining whether or not to play a game is being performed, code information including game history information such as the points and game levels described above is created in addition to the information on the number of times this determination process has been performed. .

  On the other hand, whether or not to play a special game after the game history information is recorded (after the recording start condition is satisfied) until the recording of the game history information is ended (until the recording end condition is satisfied) If the determination process is not performed, the code information generation control process generates code information including game history information including information indicating that the determination process is not performed.

  Therefore, the game history information included in the code information generated by the code information generation control process is recorded from the time when the game history information is recorded (after the recording start condition is satisfied) until the recording of the game history information ends ( It shows that the information types constituting the game history information are different depending on whether or not the determination process of whether or not to perform the special game is performed before the recording end condition is satisfied.

  In the above, as the code information generation control processing, after the game history information is recorded (after the recording start condition is satisfied), until the recording of the game history information is completed (until the recording end condition is satisfied). In addition to the information on the number of times that the process for determining whether or not to perform a special game has been performed, the information indicating that the process for determining whether or not to perform the special game has not been performed if the process for determining whether to perform the special game has not been performed It shows that the code information including the configured game history information is generated, but when the determination process of whether or not to perform the special game is not performed, the code information as shown below is generated. Processing for prohibition may be performed.

  First, in the code information generation control process, when generating code information, it is determined whether or not the game history information included in the code information is recorded as “substantial game history information”.

  When it is determined that the game history information included in the code information is “substantial game history information” by this determination processing, the code information generation control processing performs generation processing of code information including the game history information. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the game history information included in the code information is “substantial game history information” by the above determination process, the code information generation control process includes a process for prohibiting the generation of code information. I will do it.

  The “substantial game history information” at this time is a process performed in the main control board 110, and is a special advantage advantageous to the player based on the determination information acquired by acquiring the determination information when the start condition is satisfied. When the effect control board 120 receives that the “special game determination process” for determining whether or not to play a game has been performed after the start instruction operation of the history recording game or the start instruction operation of the temporary history recording game, The game history information recorded on the effect control board 120 is shown. In addition, as “substantial game history information”, it is specified that predetermined points are given based on “special game determination processing” that is processing performed in the main control board 110, and the points are The state which the production | presentation control board 120 has memorize | stored the provided game history information is shown.

  This is a state in which the game history information is recorded by performing the special game determination process, in other words, in a state in which the game history information including the determination result of the special game determination process is recorded. When the game ending operation is performed, the code information generation control process generates code information including game history information in which at least the processing result in the special game determination process is configured.

  On the other hand, when the game end operation is performed by the player without performing the special game determination process, the code information generation control process performs a process for prohibiting the generation of code information. This indicates that the special game determination process is not performed after the start instruction operation.

  Therefore, in the code information generation control process, control for determining whether or not to generate code information in a state where a game (in the above example, a special game determination process) is performed or not performed as game history information. It is good also as performing. In this case, in the above example, even if the game history information is recorded by newly specifying or changing the game related information used for the game effect, the special game determination process is not performed. Therefore, the generation of code information is rejected (prohibited).

  As shown above, the code information generation control process includes a process for generating code information including game history information regardless of the presence or absence of a determination process for determining whether or not to perform a special game, and whether or not to perform a special game. When the determination process is performed, the process for prohibiting the generation of the code information can be performed when the determination process for determining whether or not to perform the special game by generating the code information is not performed.

  Next, in the gaming machine, an erasure confirmation process for confirming that the game history information is erased (deleted) from the gaming machine is performed. The erasure at this time indicates that the code information including the game history information cannot be generated again.

  The erasure confirmation process is a process that is performed simultaneously with the code information generation control process based on the end operation (game end operation). When the code information generation control process is performed, code information including game history information is generated, and a process of deleting the game history information included in the code information is performed. Thereafter, the generated code information is displayed on the gaming machine.

  In addition, the erasure confirmation processing is performed after the generation confirmation of the code information including the game history information is performed, and the generation confirmation allows the code information to be generated. If the deletion of the game history information is permitted, the game history information is deleted after the code information is generated. Thereafter, the generated code information is displayed on the gaming machine.

  From the above, it is possible to make the timing for confirming the deletion of game history information based on the generation confirmation of code information including the game history information.

  Subsequently, the code information generated by the code information generation process performed as the first end operation includes game history information and can be configured by an image code such as a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode. Note that the code information has the same form (form) as the code information issued in the information processing server 400 at the start of the “real history recording game” or “temporary history recording game” as described above. In the example shown above, since the code information issued in the information processing server 400 is a password (character string code) composed of characters, numbers, etc., it is not an image code but a character string code. It is good also as producing | generating the code information which consists of.

  That is, code information having the same format as the code information issued in the information processing server 400 may be generated by performing a game end operation.

  Thus, when a game end operation is performed by the player, the gaming machine generates code information including the recorded game history information.

  As described above, when a game end operation is performed by a player, code information is generated and game history information is deleted, the gaming machine displays the code information.

  When the player operates the information terminal 300 to pick up the displayed code information with an imaging device such as a camera mounted on the information terminal 300, the information terminal 300 sends the code information to the information processing server 400. In addition to the game history information included in the information, information for identifying the player (for example, terminal identification information for identifying the information terminal 300) is transmitted.

  Communication between the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400 at this time is performed via the communication control device 500.

  Note that, as described above, the game history information read by the code information using the camera of the information terminal 300 and sent to the information processing server 400 is stored in the information processing server 400 using the history recording game type. Is determined. In the information processing server 400, when it is determined that the game history information is in the temporary history recording game, a registration control process for the game history information is performed. Since this registration control process needs to store game history information recorded in a temporary history recording game performed without player information being input in association with any player in the information processing server 400, This is control for determining whether or not the player is allowed to record.

  Although details will be described later, when the information processing server 400 determines that the game history information is recorded in the temporary history recording game according to the history recording game type, the player who registers the game history information in association with the game history information has already registered. A player registration state confirmation process is performed to confirm whether or not the player is a player.

  When the player registration status confirmation process confirms that the player is not registered yet (unregistered), unlike the already registered player, the information processing server 400 It is registered as game history information for the player who is registering. Of course, after registering a player as a member, game history information is registered in association with the player. On the other hand, when it is confirmed by the player registration state confirmation process that the player is already registered, the information processing server 400 additionally records the player information of the registered player. Control to prohibit

  Therefore, in the information processing server 400, when the history recording game type of the game history information recorded in the gaming machine 1 is “provisional history recording game”, the player is registered (managed as a member). ) And when it is not registered, it indicates that the decision to permit or deny registration of game history information is controlled.

  From the above, the second history recording game performed in the gaming machine is prohibited from being additionally recorded as the game history information of the player already registered in the information processing server 400, but not registered. A game whose permission is controlled to be recorded as new game history information for a certain player. In other words, the second game history game is made possible only when the player is played for the first time in a state where the player is not registered in the information processing server 400. Additional registration of game history information is prohibited.

  FIG. 26 is a conceptual diagram showing a state transition between a plurality of history recording games provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 26 shows a state transition diagram showing the state transition in the three history recording game states.

  The three history recording game states at this time are as shown below.

  First, a “main history recording game state” (first history recording game state) indicating a state in a game (main history recording game) performed by an instruction to record game history information specifying the player information is provided. And secondly, a “temporary history recording game state” (second history recording) indicating a state in a game (temporary history recording game) that is performed when a game history information recording instruction is issued without specifying player information. Gaming state). Third, there is a “free play state” (third history record game state) indicating a game state other than “main history record game” and “temporary record record game”.

  This third “free play state” indicates a state in a history record game that is performed by recording game history information without accepting player information, like the temporary history record game in the second history record game state. It is. The “free play state” and the “second history recording game state” are the same in that a history recording game in which game history information is recorded without player information being input is the same. Whether the player has been instructed to record clear game history information or whether the player has not been instructed to record game history information. . Note that the “real history recording game state” is an operation for starting a clear instruction to record game history information by the player after the player information is input (in the above example, the “start instruction operation (first This is a history recording game which is performed by recording game history information by performing “

  Therefore, neither the history recording game (second game) performed in the second history recording game state nor the history recording game (third game) performed in the free play state accepts player information. It can be said that this is a history recording game in which game history information is recorded. Therefore, games played in the second history recording game state and games played in the free play state may be collectively referred to simply as “temporary history recording game”.

  Therefore, the history recording game played in the free play state is the same game as the history recording game played in the second history recording game state. However, as described above, there are differences in these history recording games, and whether or not the differences were made after a clear instruction to record game history information was given to the player. Therefore, the handling of the game history information after the end of the game is different in spite of the same game (history recording game).

  FIG. 26 shows the state transition of the three history recording gaming states described above (hereinafter also referred to as “state change”), and FIG. 27 to FIG. 30 show other transition forms in the three history recording gaming states. The handling form of how the game history information (in addition to the counting information such as points and game levels and the fixed information such as the effect object (character)) is handled in accordance with the transition form is shown.

  FIG. 26A shows the state transition in “Pattern 1”. In this pattern 1, when a player is performing a game in the free play state, a temporary record recording game start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) is performed by the player. It shows that the state has been changed from the “free play state” to the “temporary history recording game state”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 26 (a), after the state transition from the free play state to the provisional history recording gaming state, the player performs an operation to end the game in the provisional history recording gaming state. It shows that the state transition is performed from the history recording game state to the free play state. That is, it is shown that the original history recording game state before the provisional history recording game is played back.

  In the state transition diagram of pattern 1 shown in FIG. 26 (a), state transitions in the history recording game performed without player information being input are shown.

  FIG. 26B shows the state transition in “Pattern 2”. In this pattern 2, as in FIG. 26 (a), the player performs a temporary history recording game start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) while the game is being played in the free play state. Shows an example in which the history recording game state is shifted from the free play state to the provisional history recording game state. In this pattern 2, after the transition to the temporary history recording gaming state, the player further performs a start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) of the history recording game from the temporary history recording gaming state. The history recording game state is shifted to the history recording game state.

  Accordingly, in the example shown in FIG. 26 (b), the state is shifted from the free play state to the main history recording game state via the temporary history recording game state, and the main history by the player in the main history recording game state. The state transition from the history record game state to the free play state is performed by performing an operation (first end operation) for ending the record game. That is, the free play state can also be referred to as an initial history recording game state (simply “initial history recording game state”).

  When the player completes the history record game operation (first end operation), it is assumed that the temporary history record game end operation (second end operation) is also performed at the same time. .

  When an operation for ending this history recording game (first ending operation) is performed, the player enters a free play state that is an initial history recording game state, and immediately before that history recording game state. There is no transition to the temporary history recording game state. This is because a start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) for starting the provisional history recording game as described above is required to enter the provisional history recording game state.

  FIG. 26 (c) shows the state transition in “Pattern 3”. In this pattern 3, when a temporary history recording game (second game) is being performed, the player performs a history record game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation), whereby the temporary history recording game is performed. It shows that the state is shifted from the state to the history recording game state. In other words, the player information is input and the start instruction operation (the first start instruction is performed) from the temporary history recording gaming state that is performed when the player information is not input and the start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) is performed. It is shown that the state has shifted to the history recording game state performed by the operation.

  FIG. 26C shows an operation for ending the history recording game after the transition from the temporary history recording gaming state in which the temporary history recording game is performed to the actual history recording gaming state in which the history recording game is performed ( It is shown that the state transition from the history record gaming state to the free play state is performed when the player performs the first ending operation. Even if the temporary history recording gaming state has shifted to the main history recording gaming state, if an operation for ending this historical recording game (first ending operation) is performed, the free play that is the initial history recording gaming state is performed. It shows that it will shift to the state. In other words, this indicates that the history recording game state has been returned to a state different from the history recording game state before the actual history recording game was performed.

  When the player completes the history record game operation (first end operation), it is assumed that the temporary history record game end operation (second end operation) is also performed at the same time. .

  FIG. 26D shows the state transition in “Pattern 4”. In this pattern 4, when a history record game is being played in the free play state, the player performs a history record game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation), so that the history record game is played from the free play. This indicates that the state has been changed. In other words, the player information is input from the state in which the game history information is recorded without the player information being input and the start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) is not performed (free play state). It is shown that the state has been shifted to the state where the start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) is performed (this history recording game state).

  In the example shown in FIG. 26 (d), an operation (first ending operation) for ending the history recording game after the transition from the free play state to the actual history recording game state without going through the provisional history recording game state. ) Is performed by the player, the state transition from the history record gaming state to the free play state is shown. That is, it is shown that the original history recording game state before the actual history recording game is played back.

  From the above, it is shown that the state transition can be performed between the various history recording game states for recording the game history information.

  27, 28, 29, and 30 show how various information (game history information and effect object information) is handled (takeover state) when the state is shifted between the history recording game states in this way. Yes.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a data control state based on the state transition of the history recording gaming state based on the state transition diagram in “Pattern 1” shown in FIG.

  27A is a diagram showing state transition between the “free play state” and the “temporary history recording game state”, and is a conceptual diagram regarding the state transition in the pattern 1 shown in FIG. It is.

  FIGS. 27 (b) and 27 (c) are diagrams showing the inherited state of the game history information shown corresponding to the timing of state transition in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. 27 (a). In particular, FIG. 27 (b) shows the inherited state of count information that can be counted, such as points that can be added and subtracted and game levels, as game history information. FIG. 27 (c) shows the inheritance state of fixed information that cannot be counted and needs to be changed, unlike the count information that can be counted as game history information.

  First, with reference to FIG. 27B, handling of game history information including countable count information will be described.

  In FIG. 27 (b), the vertical axis is configured by the number of count information that can be counted, and the horizontal axis is configured by the elapsed time, indicating the increase / decrease state of countable game history information. .

  When the history record game is performed in the free play state, the count information is recorded, and at the “time A”, when the start instruction operation (second start operation) of the temporary history record game is performed by the player, A process of initializing the recordable game history information recorded is performed. This “time point A” indicates that the state transition is made from the free play state to the provisional history recording game state in FIG. That is, the temporary history recording game indicates that the game history information that can be counted in the free play cannot be taken over and played.

  The countable game history information initialization processing at this time indicates processing for setting countable game history information to an initial value. Specifically, as an example of countable game history information, the point is set to an initial value “0 (zero)” and the game level is set to an initial value “0 (zero)”. Show.

  Further, if the timing of state transition (state change) from the “provisional history recording gaming state” to the “main history recording gaming state” in FIG. 27B is “time point B”, the game history information can be counted. The counting information such as points and game levels is initialized by the state transition (state change) from the “temporary history recording game state” to the “free play state”. At this “time B”, code information including game history information in this history recording game is generated, and further, processing for deleting the game history information is performed. Is. That is, the game history information erasure process is synonymous with the initialization process described above.

  In this way, after “time B”, a history recording game in the free play state is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27C, handling of game history information made up of fixed information that cannot be counted (hereinafter, “character” is used as an example) will be described.

  In FIG. 27 (c), at the timing of the state transition from the free play state at “time A” to the temporary history recording game state, “character B” set in the free play state is taken over (without change). It shows that the game is possible in the temporary history recording game state. Of course, this character can be appropriately changed at the respective timings of the free play state and the provisional history recording game state.

  Further, in FIG. 27C, the provisional history recording game end operation (second end operation) is performed, and even at “time B” when the state transition from the provisional history recording game state to the free play state occurs. This indicates that the game can be performed in the free play state by taking over (without changing) the “character B” set in the history record game state. Of course, this character can be appropriately changed at the respective timings of the free play state and the provisional history recording game state.

  At this time point B, when the temporary history recording game state is changed to the free play state, the character is also the default character “character A” since the free play state is the initial history record game state. You may make it change to.

  In any case, when the state transitions from the free play state to the temporary history recording game state at “time B”, it is possible to count games for any character (“Character B”, “Character C” in the above example). The history information is newly counted from the initial value.

  As fixed information at this time, a character that is an example of an effect object is used in the above description, but it is not limited thereto, and may be item information or the like used for game effect.

  Next, FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a data control state based on the transition of the history recording gaming state based on the state transition diagram in “Pattern 2” shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 28, FIG. 28 (a) is a diagram showing a state transition between three history recording game states, and is a diagram showing a state transition in “Pattern 2” shown in FIG.

  FIG. 28B and FIG. 28C are diagrams showing the inheritance state of the game history information shown corresponding to the state transition timing shown in FIG. In particular, FIG. 28 (b) shows the inherited state of count information that can be counted, such as points that can be added and subtracted and game levels, as game history information. FIG. 28 (c) shows the inheritance state of fixed information that cannot be counted and needs to be changed, unlike the counting information that can be counted as the game history information.

  First, with reference to FIG. 28B, handling of game history information including countable count information will be described.

  FIG. 28B shows the game history information that can be counted from “free play state” to “provisional” at “time A”, which is the timing when the state is changed from “free play state” to “temporary history recording game state”. A process of initializing countable game history information recorded by changing the state (change of state) to “history recording game state” is performed. That is, at this “time point A”, it is indicated that the game history information that can be counted in the free play state cannot be taken over and played.

  As the count information at this time, as in the example shown above, there are points and game levels determined by these points, and by performing initialization processing, the “points” in the “temporary history recording gaming state” are obtained. The initial value is set to “0 (zero)”, and the “game level information” is set to the initial value “0 (zero)”.

  Thereby, in the temporary history recording game, the game is started using the game history information of the initialized count information.

  Next, “time B” in FIG. 28B is a timing at which the state transition (state change) from the “temporary history recording gaming state” to the “main history recording gaming state” is performed, and player information is input. Then, a state transition is made when a start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) is performed by the player.

  At “time point B” shown in FIG. 28 (b), the game history information of the count information that can be counted is transferred from the “temporary history recording gaming state” to the “main history recording gaming state” (state change). Is added (not initialized), and the game history information included in the input player information and the game history information recorded by the provisional history recording game are added and counted, and a new “real history recording” is performed. It is used as game history information in the “game state”.

  Next, “time point C” in FIG. 28B is changed from “main record recording game state” to “free play” by performing an end operation (first end operation) by the player in the actual record recording game state. This is the timing for state transition to “state”.

  At “time point C” shown in FIG. 28B, a process of initializing the recordable game history information recorded is performed. That is, at this “time C”, it is indicated that the game history information that can be counted in the free play state cannot be taken over and played.

  Next, in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. 28 (c), the fixed information constituting the game history information at “time point A”, which is the timing when the “free play state” is changed to the “temporary history recording game state”. Can be used continuously by changing the state from the “free play state” to the “temporary history recording game state”, in other words, the fixed information can be used without being changed. .

  As the fixed information at this time, for example, character information, item information, etc., which are effect objects used for effects in the game, are shown. In FIG. 28 (c), an example using the character information as an example thereof as fixed information is shown. Show.

  On the other hand, in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. 28 (c), at “time point B”, which is the timing of the state transition (state change) from the “temporary history recording gaming state” to the “main history recording gaming state” This indicates that the fixed information specified in the player information input at this timing is preferentially applied.

  That is, when the fixed information specified in the “temporary history recording gaming state” before the change and the same fixed information specified in the player information input at the change timing to the “main history recording gaming state” are different, This indicates that the information is changed to the fixed information specified in the player information (priority application).

  Of course, the fixed information is not changed when the fixed information specified in the player information input at the change timing to the “real history recording gaming state” is the same as the “temporary history recording gaming state” before the change. Is shown. This indicates that even if the fixed information specified in the player information is changed to be the same as the fixed information before the change, the fixed information is not changed as a result.

  The character information and item information in the fixed information constitute at least a part of an image or the like used for the effect in the game, thereby controlling the effect using the character.

  “Time point C” shown in FIG. 28C is a timing when the player finishes the operation (first end operation) for ending the history recording game. The information is changed to the preset fixed information specified in advance. The initial fixed information specified in advance at “time C” is referred to as “default character”.

  In the description using FIG. 28 (c) described above, only the handling of the fixed information at the time of changing the history recording game is specified, and the fixed information may be changed in a timely manner in each history recording game state. It can be done.

  In order to change the character information as the fixed information, the changed character is displayed from a character selection screen (not shown) displayed by pressing the “character selection” button shown in the top menu screen shown in FIG. It can be specified and changed.

  And the control of the production | presentation using the character after the change is performed by comprising at least one part of the image etc. which are used for the production in the game after the change.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a data control state based on the transition of the history recording gaming state based on the state transition diagram in “Pattern 3” shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 29, FIG. 29 (a) is a diagram showing the state transition between the states of the three history recording games, and is a conceptual diagram regarding the state transition in the “pattern 3” shown in FIG.

  FIGS. 29 (b) and 29 (c) are diagrams showing the inheritance state of the game history information shown corresponding to the timing of state transition in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. 29 (a). In particular, FIG. 29 (b) shows the inheritance state of count information that can be counted, such as points that can be added and subtracted and game levels, as game history information. In addition, FIG. 29 (c) shows, as game history information, a fixed information takeover state that cannot be counted and needs to be changed, unlike count information that can be counted.

  First, with reference to FIG. 29B, handling of game history information including countable count information will be described.

  In FIG. 29 (b), the vertical axis is configured by the quantity of count information that can be counted, and the horizontal axis is configured by the elapsed time, indicating the increase / decrease state of countable game history information. .

  The history record game is performed in the provisional history record game state to record the game history information of the count information. At “time point A”, the player information is input, and the history record game start instruction operation ( When the first start operation) is performed by the player, the game history information included in the player information and the countable game history information recorded in the temporary history recording game are added and counted, and a new It is used as game history information in the “main history recording game state”.

  In addition, when a game end operation (first end operation) is performed by the player at “time B” in FIG. 29B, the state transitions from “main record recording game state” to “free play state”. To do. At this “time B”, counting information such as points and game levels, which are countable game history information, is initialized by a state transition (state change) from the “history record gaming state” to the “free play state”. It is shown that. At this “time B”, code information including game history information in this history recording game is generated, and further, processing for deleting the game history information is performed. Is. That is, the game history information erasure process is synonymous with the initialization process described above.

  In this way, after “time B”, a history recording game in the free play state is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29C, the handling of game history information composed of fixed information that cannot be counted (hereinafter, “character” is used as an example) will be described.

  In FIG. 29 (c), at the timing of transition from the temporary history recording gaming state at “time A” to the main history recording gaming state, the input is performed without taking over the “character B” set in the temporary history recording gaming. The character C designated by the player information designated or the character C designated in the gaming machine by the player is changed. Of course, this character can be appropriately changed at the timings of the temporary history recording game state and the main history recording game state.

  Also, in FIG. 29C, the temporary history is recorded at “time B” when the history recording game end operation (first end operation) is performed and the state transition from the history recording game state to the free play state occurs. It is shown that the character B has been designated in the recording game (the character B used at the time of transition to the history recording gaming state). In this case, when the state transition from the temporary history recording gaming state to the main history recording gaming state, the gaming machine temporarily stores the character B used in the temporary history recording gaming state, and the history recording gaming state is terminated. Then, the process of returning to the temporarily stored character B is performed.

  Of course, it is good also as "Character C" which is the initial character preset in the free play state. This character can be appropriately changed at each timing of the temporary history recording gaming state and the main history recording gaming state.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a data control state based on the transition of the history recording gaming state based on the state transition diagram in “Pattern 4” shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 30, FIG. 30 (a) is a diagram showing the state transition between the states of three history recording games, and is a conceptual diagram regarding the state transition in “Pattern 4” shown in FIG.

  30 (b) and 30 (c) are diagrams showing the inheritance state of the game history information shown corresponding to the timing of the state transition in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. 30 (a). In particular, FIG. 30B shows the inherited state of count information that can be counted, such as points that can be added and subtracted and game levels, as game history information. FIG. 30 (c) shows the inheritance state of fixed information that cannot be counted and needs to be changed, unlike the counting information that can be counted as game history information.

  First, with reference to FIG. 30B, handling of game history information including countable count information will be described.

  In FIG.30 (b), the vertical axis | shaft is comprised by the quantity of the count information which can be counted, and the horizontal axis is comprised by the elapsed time, and has shown the increase / decrease state of the countable game history information. .

  The history record game is performed in the free play state to record the count history game history information. At “time point A”, the player information is input, and the history record game start instruction operation (first When the player performs the operation at the start of the game, the game history information included in the player information and the countable game history information recorded in the history record game in the free play state are added up and counted. It is used as game history information in the “real history record game state”.

  In addition, when a game end operation (first end operation) is performed by the player at “time B” in FIG. 30B, the state transitions from “main record recording game state” to “free play state”. To do. At this “time B”, counting information such as points and game levels, which are countable game history information, is initialized by a state transition (state change) from the “history record gaming state” to the “free play state”. It is shown that. At this “time B”, code information including game history information in this history recording game is generated, and further, processing for deleting the game history information is performed. Is. That is, the game history information erasure process is synonymous with the initialization process described above.

  In this way, after “time B”, a history recording game in the free play state is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30C, the handling of game history information composed of fixed information that cannot be counted (hereinafter, “character” is used as an example) will be described.

  In FIG. 30 (c), at the timing when the state transition is made from the free play state at “time A” to the present history recording game state, the player who has been input without taking over the “character B” set in the free play The character C specified by the information or the character C specified in the gaming machine by the player is changed. Of course, this character can be appropriately changed at the timings of the free play state and the history record game state.

  Further, in FIG. 30C, the temporary history is recorded at “time B” when the history recording game end operation (first end operation) is performed and the state transition from the history recording game state to the free play state is made. It is shown that the character B has been designated in the recording game (the character B used at the time of transition to the history recording gaming state). In this case, when the state shifts from the free play state to the main record recording game state, the gaming machine temporarily stores the character B used in the free play state, and when the main record recording game state ends, Processing to return to the temporarily stored character B is performed.

  Of course, it is good also as "Character C" which is the initial character preset in the free play state. This character can be appropriately changed at the timing of the free play state and the history record game state.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an effect image used for the effect of the game performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 31, the state display in three history recording game states is performed in FIGS. 31 (a), 31 (b), and 31 (c). The three history recording game states at this time are a “main history recording game state”, a “temporary history recording game state”, and a “free play state” as described above.

  In the frame image in the upper left part of each screen shown in FIG. 31 (a), FIG. 31 (b), and FIG. 31 (c), the history recording game state is displayed. In the upper left part, a status display indicating “Free Playing” is displayed, and in FIG. 31 (b), a status display indicating “provisional history recording game” is displayed in the upper left part. In (c), a status display indicating that “this history recording game is in progress” is displayed in the upper left part.

  Thereby, the player can easily grasp the current state, and can make the state transition appropriately. That is, the player can select a history recording game state.

  In order to allow the player to clearly recognize the history recording game state at this time, as a notification form different from the display, the display form can be changed as well as blinking the display contents and changing by changing these colors. .

  Further, in these FIG. 31 (a), FIG. 31 (b), and FIG. 31 (c), the game level in each history recording game state is displayed in gauge at the upper center of the screen. In this example, only the game level is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that points are displayed in addition to the game level.

  Further, among the characters constituting the effect symbols displayed in FIG. 31 (a), FIG. 31 (b), and FIG. 31 (c), the character constituting the effect symbol “7” is designated by the player. It is an example of the production | presentation object of game related information. FIG. 31 (a), FIG. 31 (b), and FIG. 31 (c) show a state in which the character designated in the center effect symbol is displayed.

  FIG. 32 is a sequence diagram showing process transition of the history record game performed in the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The sequence diagram shown in FIG. 32 is processing that is performed at the time of state transition to the state of the history recording game that is performed by designating player information related to the player who performs the game.

  First, in a gaming machine, a player who plays a game using this gaming machine displays a top menu screen by pressing a production button while the demonstration screen before the game is displayed, etc. A recording menu screen is displayed (S3201). The history recording menu screen is displayed by performing an operation of designating the history recording game button on the top menu screen by pressing an effect button or the like.

  In order to start the history recording game on the history recording menu screen in this way, when the player presses the history recording game start button, the two-dimensional data used when starting the history recording game is displayed on the right side of the history recording menu screen. The code (code information) is displayed. The two-dimensional code displayed in this way includes link destination information accessed by the information terminal 300 when starting the history recording game.

  When the player operates the information terminal 300 such as a mobile phone having an imaging function in a state where the two-dimensional code is displayed on the gaming machine 1, the information terminal 300 A screen for accessing the link destination included in the two-dimensional code and performing setting and start instructions used for the game is displayed (S3202).

  In the information terminal 300, information for identifying the player (player ID) is displayed along with various setting information and start instructions set by the player in a state where a screen for setting and starting instructions used for the game is displayed. (For example, the terminal identification information of the information terminal 300 operated by the player) is transmitted to the information processing server 400 (information processing apparatus) (S3203).

  Subsequently, when the setting information and the player ID are received from the information terminal 300, the information processing server 400 obtains a password that is player information including game history information and characters managed in association with the player ID. It is created and transmitted to the information terminal 300 (S3204).

  At this time, when the game history information is not registered in association with the player ID, a player registration process for registering the player identified by the player ID is performed.

  This player registration processing is processing for initial registration (member registration) of information related to the player, and the information processing server 400 requests the information terminal 300 to display a member registration screen. As a result, the information terminal 300 displays the member registration screen, and when information related to the player (for example, name, date of birth, nickname, etc.) is input to the member registration screen by an input operation by the player, Information about the player is sent to the server 400.

  As a result, the information processing server 400 receives information about the player from the information terminal 300 and registers the received information about the player in association with the player ID (member registration). At this time, as shown above, the information processing server 400 extracts the scenario ID and registers it as information about the player. As a result, the information processing server 400 includes scenario information that can be used in this history recording game, in addition to the name, date of birth, nickname, and the like, as information regarding the player.

  When a player is newly registered as a member in this manner, the information processing server 400 creates a password designating player information and transmits it to the information terminal 300 (S3204). The password created by the password creation request requested by the player newly registered as a member at this time includes the game history information initially set as the game history information (specifically, the point “0”, the game level “ Information such as “0”, the number of times of variation “0”, the number of jackpots “0”, and the mission game “none”).

  When the password created in the information processing server 400 by the above processing is transmitted to the information processing server 400, the information terminal 300 displays the password received from the information processing server 400 (S3205). The password at this time is an example of player information, and is not necessarily composed of characters, numbers, or the like, and may be code information such as a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code.

  Subsequently, when the player presses the history recording game button using the effect button or the like while the top menu screen is displayed, the game machine displays a password input screen (S3206).

  The player inputs the password displayed on the information terminal 300 on the password input screen displayed on the gaming machine 1. This password input screen is a screen for inputting a password composed of characters, numbers, and the like.

  When the password is input in this way, the gaming machine analyzes the input password and authenticates the password. In the password authentication process, whether or not the password can be authenticated is determined by whether or not the password is configured in a predetermined format.

  As information used for this determination processing, in addition to the characters and numbers constituting the password, a post-expansion bit string in which the password is expanded into a bit string based on a predetermined rule is used. If the password entered on the password entry screen displayed on the gaming machine does not contain prohibited characters or numbers, the password will be displayed on the gaming machine. Display the screen shown.

  On the other hand, if the password authentication fails because the input password includes prohibited characters or numbers, a screen indicating that the password input has failed is displayed on the gaming machine.

  When a screen indicating that the password has been successfully entered is displayed and the gaming machine is in a state where it has accepted the password, the gaming machine will not only receive the points and gaming level included in the entered password, but also the mission completed. Information relating to the game and game-related information are expanded in the unused game storage area (S3207).

  When a start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) for instructing the start of the history recording game is received by an operation by the player, it is included in the password stored in the unused game storage area by the process of S3207. The information (in addition to points and game levels, information on mission games achieved, game-related information, etc.) is transferred (moved) to the game use storage area and stored (S3208).

  When a player performs a game operation (specifically, an operation of rotating the handle, etc.) with various information stored in the game use storage area in this way, the game machine records the history record game. This history recording game is performed in which the game history information is recorded as game history information for the character (S3209).

  In the gaming machine in which the history recording game is performed in this way, information on the history recording game can be obtained by pressing the actual machine customization button by operating the effect button or the like by the player during the history recording game. Can be changed and updated (customized).

  In addition, it is possible to select a character used in the history recording game by pressing a character selection button on the top menu screen. That is, it is possible to select a new character in place of the character designated by the input password.

  Then, in a state where the actual record recording game in which the game history information is recorded by the processing as described above is being performed, the player performs an end operation (first end operation) for ending the actual record recording game. When performed, the gaming machine performs a recording state confirmation process for confirming the recording state of the recorded game history information (S3210). This recording state confirmation process is a process for confirming whether or not the game history information is recorded as a result of the special game determination process being performed.

  For example, it is confirmed whether or not the game history information has been recorded by performing the special game determination process depending on whether or not the number of changes in the game history information is greater than the number of changes at the start of the game.

  If it is determined by the recording state confirmation process that the game history information has been recorded as a result of the special game determination process being performed, then the game history information erasure confirmation process is performed (S3211). This deletion confirmation process indicates that when the code information including the game history information is created, the game history information included in the code information is deleted (deleted) from the gaming machine. This makes it possible to prevent illegal use of the game history information in subsequent games.

  Subsequently, when it is confirmed that the erasure is permitted by the erasure confirmation process of the game history information, the gaming machine inputs the selected character ID for identifying the selected character selected at the end operation time and the password. Code information including at least the game history information and the player ID in the game played since then is generated (S3212).

  When the code information is generated in this way, the gaming machine displays this code information on the history recording game end screen (S3213). As a result, the history recording game is ended in the gaming machine.

  When the player operates the information terminal 300 to read the two-dimensional code with the information terminal 300, the information terminal 300 transmits information included in the read code information to the information processing server 400 (S3214).

  Thereby, the information processing server 400 manages the player ID associated with the information terminal ID or the like (of course, the identification information specified by the player is not limited to the information terminal ID but may be used as the player ID). The received game history information is additionally registered in the existing game history information (S3215).

  Through the process transition as described above, the player record information constituted by the password is input, and this history recording game is performed.

  FIG. 33 is a sequence diagram showing process transition of the provisional history recording game performed in the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, in a gaming machine, a player who plays a game using this gaming machine displays a top menu screen by pressing a production button while the demonstration screen before the game is displayed, etc. When the player presses the temporary history recording game start button to display the recording menu screen and start the temporary history recording game on the history recording menu screen, the temporary history recording game start instruction operation is accepted. A state is entered (S3301).

  When the temporary history recording game is started, the gaming machine stores game history information in the temporary history recording game (S3302).

  When the player completes the temporary history recording game performed by recording the game history information in this way, the gaming machine accepts this operation (S3303).

  Subsequently, the gaming machine performs a deletion confirmation process for the game history information (S3304). This deletion confirmation process indicates that when the code information including the game history information is created, the game history information included in the code information is deleted (deleted) from the gaming machine. This makes it possible to prevent illegal use of the game history information in subsequent games.

  Subsequently, when it is confirmed that the erasure is permitted by the erasure confirmation process of the game history information, the gaming machine has a plurality of pieces of first authentication information which is symbol information stored in advance and is used for player authentication. At least one symbol information (first authentication information) is selected from (S3305).

  In the gaming machine, random numbers corresponding to the quantity of all the symbol information including the selected symbol information are created (S3306). The random number at this time is information corresponding to the symbol information which is the first authentication information, and is information indicating an example of the second authentication information used together with the first authentication information.

  When random numbers corresponding to the quantity of symbol information are created in this way, the gaming machine associates (associates) each random number with one of the symbol information, and a combination of the symbol information and the random number for the symbol information. Information is stored (S3307).

  The first authentication information is, for example, symbol information designated by authentication information creation source information as shown in FIG. 64A, and the five pieces of symbol information “◯ (yen)” shown in FIG. 64A. , “× (cross)”, “Δ (triangle)”, “□ (square)”, “☆ (star)” are read out.

  In the authentication information creator information shown in FIG. 64A, a symbol ID for identifying the symbol information is set for each symbol information, and a random number is set for the symbol information. The random number at this time is an initial setting random number, and “0000” is set in FIG.

  Therefore, when random numbers corresponding to the quantity of the symbol information are created by the processing as described above, the gaming machine associates (corresponds) each random number to any one of the symbol information, and the symbol information and the symbol information are associated with the symbol information. Authentication information consisting of a combination with a random number is stored (S3308).

  An example of the authentication information stored by this processing is shown in FIG.

  The authentication information shown in FIG. 64B is information in which a random number (second authentication information) is associated with the symbol information of the authentication information creator information shown in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 64B, different random numbers are set for the five pieces of symbol information (first authentication information), and the random number “1234” is associated with the symbol information “◯ (yen)”. , The symbol information “× (cross)” is associated with the random number “3456”, the symbol information “Δ (triangle)” is associated with the random number “5678”, and the symbol information “□ (square)” is associated. A random number “7890” is associated, and a random number “9012” is associated with the symbol information “☆ (star)”.

  In the gaming machine, authentication information composed of combination information of the selected symbol information and a random number associated with the symbol information is created and stored (S3308). That is, a set of combination information in the authentication information shown in FIG. 64B is stored.

  In the gaming machine, the game history information in the game performed after receiving the temporary history recording game start instruction operation (second start instruction operation), the stored authentication information, the selected combination information, and the code including these Code information including a code ID for identifying information is created (generated) (S3309). In the gaming machine, the created code information and symbol information are displayed on the screen (S3310).

  At this time, the generated code information includes a combination of all symbol information and a random number associated with the symbol information as authentication information, but is not limited to this and is based on at least one combination It is good also as a structure containing authentication information. In this case, the gaming machine stores information for specifying each combination and the combination included in the code information. If the code information includes authentication information based on a set of combinations, the gaming machine stores the combination and information for specifying the combination.

  When the code information is displayed on the gaming machine and the code information is imaged using an information terminal 300 such as a mobile phone equipped with an imaging function by an operation by the player, the information terminal 300 displays the code information. In addition to “game history information, authentication information, selected combination information, code ID” which is included information, information for identifying the information terminal 300 as an example of player identification information (player ID) for identifying a player The terminal ID is transmitted to the information processing server 400 (information processing apparatus) (S3311).

  Thereby, the information processing server 400 stores the game history information and the authentication information from the information terminal 300 in association with the player ID for identifying the player (S3312).

  By this processing, the authentication information is stored in the authentication information table as shown in FIG. The table information shown in FIG. 65 (b) is table information in which random numbers are set in the table information shown in FIG. 65 (a).

  That is, the table information shown in FIG. 65A is set with the same symbol information and symbol ID as the symbols of the authentication information stored in the gaming machine.

  FIG. 65 (c) shows the symbol information in the selected combination information received from the information terminal 300 and the random number corresponding thereto, based on the authentication information table shown in FIG. 65 (b).

  Subsequently, the information processing server 400 performs a player registration state confirmation process for confirming the player registration state (S3313).

  This player registration state confirmation process is a process for confirming (determining) whether or not the player who registers the game history information in association with the player is already registered.

  At this time, if it is determined that the player is not registered yet (unregistered) unlike the player who has already been registered, the information processing server 400 determines the game history information of the unregistered player. Will be registered as Of course, after registering a player as a member, game history information is registered in association with the player. On the other hand, if it is determined that the player is already registered, the information processing server 400 performs control to prohibit additional recording as player information for the registered player.

  Therefore, in the information processing server 400, when the history recording game type of the game history information recorded in the gaming machine 1 is “provisional history recording game”, the player is registered (managed as a member). ) And when it is not registered, the control of whether to permit the registration of game history information is controlled.

  As described above, the provisional history recording game performed in the gaming machine is prohibited from being additionally recorded as the game history information of the player already registered in the information processing server 400, but is not registered. This is a game whose permission is controlled to be recorded as new game history information for the player. In other words, the provisional game history game allows the game history information only when the player is played for the first time in a state where the player is not registered in the information processing server 400. Additional registration of history information is prohibited.

  If it is confirmed that the player is not registered by the player registration state confirmation process, then, in the information processing server 400, what kind of player is the player in the game history information registration request? The process of confirming is performed (S3314).

  When the player is confirmed by the player confirmation process and the registration of the game history information is permitted based on the registration request, the information processing server 400 stores the player ID and code ID stored by the player confirmation process. The symbol information in any one of the authentication information consisting of the combinations of the two is returned to the information terminal 300 (S3315).

  As a result, the information terminal 300 displays the received symbol information (S3316). An example of the screen displayed on the information terminal 300 at this time is shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, in the gaming machine, when the player receives an operation for selecting any of the symbol information among the symbol information (S3317), a screen for specifying a random number (number) for the symbol information stored in the gaming machine Is displayed (S3318).

  The screen displayed at this time, regardless of whether the symbol information is correctly or incorrectly specified when any symbol information is specified by the player's operation (specified correctness (authentication presence / absence)) ) Is a screen that warns that the game history information of the game played so far stored in the gaming machine cannot be reflected in the information processing server 400.

  Subsequently, when a screen for specifying a random number for the symbol information is displayed, an operation for inputting the random number into the numeric information input field is received on the screen as shown in FIG. 49 displayed on the information terminal 300 by an operation by the player. .

  As a result, the information terminal 300 is in a state of accepting a random number for the symbol information (S3319).

  Subsequently, the information terminal 300 transmits the received random number and player ID to the information processing server 400 (S3320).

  When the information processing server 400 receives the random number information and the player ID from the information terminal 300, the random number constituting the combination information stored in association with the player ID and the random number received from the information terminal are used. And processing for authenticating the player (S3321)

  When the player can be authenticated because these random numbers are the same, the information processing server 400 records the game history information stored in association with the identification information (player ID) of the player (S3322). ).

  Then, the information processing server 400 deletes the authentication information (S3323).

  A temporary history recording game is performed by such a sequence.

  Next, FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the player registration state confirmation process performed by the information processing server constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 34, the information processing server 400 starts a process when a request for recording game history information in the temporary history recording game is made from the information terminal 300 and the game history information is temporarily stored.

  First, in the information processing server 400, the player is identified using the information terminal ID of the information terminal 300 for which the game history information registration request has been made as the player ID, and is this player ID already registered? Processing to determine whether or not is performed (S3401). If it is not determined by this determination processing that the player ID is already registered (NO in S3401), that is, if it is determined that the player is a new player, the processing in this flowchart is terminated. To do.

  This is game history information recorded in the temporary history recording game, and indicates that the game history information temporarily stored can be newly registered as game history information in this history recording game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the player ID is already registered (YES in S3401), that is, when the player identified by the player ID is registered as a member who performs the history recording game. Subsequently, the information processing server 400 responds to the information terminal 300 that is the registration request source of the game history information that the game history information in the temporary history recording game cannot be registered in association with the player ( S3402).

  Then, the information processing server 400 deletes the temporarily stored game history information (S3403).

  Therefore, as described above, the additional recording as the game history information of the player already registered in the information processing server 400 is prohibited, and is recorded after the second time. Additional registration of game history information is prohibited.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a player confirmation process performed by the information processing server constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  35, in the information processing server 400, “game history information”, “authentication information”, “code ID”, which are information included in the code information created in the gaming machine 1 as a game history information registration request from the information terminal 300. In addition to receiving the player ID, the player confirmation process is started by receiving the player ID constituted by the terminal identification information for identifying the information terminal 300.

  The information processing server 400 determines whether or not the player ID of the player who made the registration request is registered as “monitored player” (S3501).

  When the player ID of the player who has made the registration request is the player ID registered as “monitored player” (YES in S3501), the information processing server 400 receives the player ID from the player with that player ID. The access status is monitored (S3502).

  Further, in the information processing server 400, when a registration request is made by a player who is not registered as a monitored player (NO in S3501), the processing in this flowchart ends. That is, the game history information in the temporary history recording game is registered in the information processing server 400.

  If the player is a monitored player, the game history information of the player can be monitored, and the suspicious player can be grasped beforehand.

  Subsequently, FIG. 36 to FIG. 48 are diagrams showing screens used in the history recording game.

  First, FIG. 36 to FIG. 38 are screens operated by the player when starting the history recording game.

  In FIG. 36, FIG. 36 (a) shows a top menu screen that is displayed first when the history recording game is started. In the top menu screen shown in FIG. 36 (a), a “history record game” button, a “actual machine customization” button, a “character selection” button, and “return” for instructing the start of a game in the temporary history record game and the main history record game. The button is displayed.

  Among these, when the “history recording game” button on the top menu screen is pressed by operating an effect button or the like or by pressing the touch panel or the like, the gaming machine displays the history recording menu screen shown in FIG. Is done. Therefore, when the “history record game” button on the top menu screen shown in FIG. 36A is pressed, either the history record game or the temporary history record game can be started.

  Note that the “actual machine customization” button, the “character selection” button, and the “return” button, which are other buttons shown on the top menu screen shown in FIG. Briefly described here, the “actual machine customization” button is a button that can customize and set various information used in the game, and the “character selection” button selects the character used for the effect in the game. The “return” button is a button for transitioning to a production screen (demo screen) without displaying the top menu screen.

  Next, the history recording menu screen shown in FIG. 36B, which has been transitioned by pressing the “history recording game” button from the top menu screen shown in FIG. 36A, has a “history recording game start” button, “history” A “recording game provisional start” button, a “history recording game confirmation” button, a “history recording game end” button, and a “return to top menu” button are displayed.

  The “history recording game start” button is a button used when starting the history recording game, and the “history recording game temporary start” button is a button used when starting the temporary history recording game.

  The “history record game confirmation” button is obtained by pressing the “history record game temporary start” button or the game history information in the history record game started by pressing the “history record game start” button. This is a button for giving an instruction to confirm any game history information in the started provisional history recording game (display details of game history information).

  The “History Record Game End” button is started when the “History Record Game Start” button is pressed or when the “History Record Game Temporary Start” button is pressed. This button is used to end one of the provisional history recording games.

  The “return to top menu” button is a button for instructing to return to the top menu screen shown in FIG.

  By pressing the “history record game start” button, a two-dimensional code used for starting the history record game is displayed on the right side of the history record menu screen as shown in FIG.

  The two-dimensional code displayed on the history recording menu screen shown in FIG. 36 (b) includes link destination information accessed by the information terminal 300 in the history recording game.

  Thus, when a player operates an information terminal 300 such as a mobile phone having an imaging function, a link destination included in the two-dimensional code can be accessed and a password can be issued from the information processing server 400 It becomes.

  Subsequently, a password input screen as shown in FIG. 36C is displayed. This password input screen is a screen on which a password composed of letters and numbers can be input. In the screen shown in FIG. 36C, a password of all six characters can be input.

  When the password issued by the information processing server 400 is input to the password input screen by the player's operation, the game machine performs a password analysis process, and as a result of the analysis process, the password is a normal password. When it is determined that there is, a password success confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 37A is displayed. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the password is a normal password as a result of the password analysis process, a password input failure confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 38 is displayed.

  The password success confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 37A is a screen for notifying that the password has been successfully input, and displays a “history recording game start screen” button. When this “history recording game start screen” button is pressed, the gaming machine displays a history record game start instruction screen as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, a password input failure confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 38 is a screen for notifying that password input has failed, and a “return” button is displayed. When this “return” button is pressed, a password input screen as shown in FIG. 36C is displayed again.

  Subsequently, when the screen as shown in FIG. 37A is displayed and the password is successfully input, the screen as shown in FIG. 37B is displayed.

  The screen shown in FIG. 37B is a screen for accepting an operation for instructing the start of the history recording game, and displays a “YES” button and a “return to history recording menu” button. Among these, when the “YES” button is pressed, the gaming machine indicates that the history record game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) has been performed, as shown in FIG. The history record game start screen is displayed.

  The history record game start screen shown in FIG. 37C is a screen for informing the player that the history record game has started. When the “OK” button is pressed on the history record game start screen, the game machine displays a screen in the history record game as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the “Return to History Recording Menu” button is pressed on the history recording game start instruction screen shown in FIG. 37B, the history recording menu screen as shown in FIG. 36B is displayed again. The Rukoto. That is, this operation is performed when the history recording game is not started based on the input password.

  In the example shown above, the history record game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) is an operation in which the “YES” button on the screen shown in FIG. 37B is pressed. That is, the first start instruction operation is performed after the password input screen as shown in FIG. 36 (c) is entered, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the following operation can be performed. There may be.

  That is, the history record game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) may be an operation of pressing the “history record game start” button on the history record menu screen shown in FIG.

  In this way, when the history record game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) is an operation of pressing the “history record game start” button on the history record menu screen shown in FIG. 36B, FIG. It shows that the first start instruction operation is performed before the password input screen as shown in FIG.

  If the history record game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) is an operation of pressing the “history record game start” button on the history record menu screen shown in FIG. 36B, FIG. It is not always necessary to display the history record game start instruction screen as shown.

  From the above, the history record game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) and the password input operation do not matter in order. That is, it is shown that the history recording game is started by performing both the start instruction operation of the history record game (first start instruction operation) and the password input operation.

  The history recording game can be started by operating the screens shown in FIGS.

  Next, FIG. 39 to FIG. 42 are diagrams showing screens used when the history recording game started by operating the screens as shown in FIG. 36 to FIG. 38 is finished.

  In FIG. 39 and FIG. 40, when the history recording game is performed and the effect button is pressed in a state where the demonstration screen or the like is displayed, the top menu screen shown in FIG. 39A is displayed. The top menu screen shown in FIG. 39A is the same as the top menu screen shown in FIG.

  When the “history record game” button is pressed on the top menu screen shown in FIG. 39A, a history record menu screen as shown in FIG. 39B is displayed. The history record menu screen shown in FIG. 39B is the same as the history record menu screen shown in FIG. When the “history record game end” button is pressed on the history record menu screen shown in FIG. 39B, a game end confirmation screen (No. 1) as shown in FIG. 39C is displayed. .

  The game end confirmation screen (No. 1) as shown in FIG. 39 (c) displays code information (two-dimensional code) output in the gaming machine at the end of the history recording game, and the code information. Is a screen for confirming that the game history information (game history information recorded in this history recording game) included in is deleted. That is, on the game end confirmation screen (part 1) shown in FIG. 39 (c), the display of code information and the deletion of game history information are simultaneously confirmed.

  In the game end confirmation screen (part 1) shown in FIG. 39 (c), a “YES” button and a “return to history record menu” button are displayed, and when the “YES” button is pressed, FIG. A two-dimensional code display screen when the game history information can be registered as shown in 40 (a) is displayed. On the other hand, when the “return to history record menu” button is pressed, a history record menu screen as shown in FIG. 39B is displayed again.

  The two-dimensional code display screen when the game history information can be registered shown in FIG. 40A is for registering the game history information recorded in the history record game in the information processing server 400 when the history record game is ended. It is a screen which displays the code information (two-dimensional code) output to the.

  In the two-dimensional code display screen when the game history information can be registered shown in FIG. 40A, an “OK” button is displayed together with code information (two-dimensional code) including game history information in the history record game. . That is, when the information terminal 300 reads the code information displayed on the two-dimensional code display screen when the game history information can be registered shown in FIG. 40 (a) and the player presses the “OK” button, FIG. The history record game end screen as shown in b) is displayed.

  The history record game end screen shown in FIG. 40B is a screen for notifying the player that the history record game has ended, and a “return to top menu” button is displayed. When the “return to top menu” button is pressed by the player, a screen as shown in FIG. 39A is displayed.

  FIG. 41 shows that the history recording game is being performed, and when the effect button is pressed while the demonstration screen or the like is displayed, the top menu screen shown in FIG. 41A is displayed. The top menu screen shown in FIG. 41A is the same as the top menu screen shown in FIG.

  When the “history record game” button is pressed on the top menu screen shown in FIG. 41A, a history record menu screen as shown in FIG. 41B is displayed. The history record menu screen shown in FIG. 41 (b) is the same as the history record menu screen shown in FIG. 36 (b). When the “history record game end” button is pressed on the history record menu screen shown in FIG. 41B, a game end confirmation screen (2-1) as shown in FIG. 41C is displayed. It becomes.

  The game completion confirmation screen (2-1) as shown in FIG. 41 (c) displays a two-dimensional code for registering the game history information recorded in the history record game in the information processing server 400. It is a screen to confirm. A “YES” button and a “return to history recording menu” button are displayed on the game end confirmation screen (No. 2-1) as shown in FIG.

  When the “YES” button is pressed in the game end confirmation screen (part 2-1) as shown in FIG. 41 (c), the game end confirmation screen (part 2-) shown in FIG. 2) is displayed. When the “return to history record menu” button is pressed, the history record menu screen shown in FIG. 41B is displayed again.

  In the game end confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 41 (c) (part 2-1), the game end confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 42 (a) displayed by pressing the “YES” button (part 2). -2) indicates that when a two-dimensional code is displayed, the game history information recorded in this history record game is erased, and if it is erased once, it cannot be restored. . On the game end confirmation screen (No. 2-2) as shown in FIG. 42A, a “YES” button and a “return to history recording menu” button are displayed.

  That is, after confirming “display a two-dimensional code” on the game end confirmation screen (part 2-1) as shown in FIG. 41 (c), the game end time as shown in FIG. On the confirmation screen (No. 2-2), it is confirmed that “when the two-dimensional code is displayed, the game history information recorded in the history record game is erased”. In this case, the end operation is performed in two screens. It should be noted that these confirmations are performed on one screen on the game end confirmation screen (part 1) in FIG. 39 (c).

  When the two-dimensional code is displayed on the game end confirmation screen (No. 2-2) as shown in FIG. 42A, it is approved that the game history information recorded in the history record game is erased. When the “YES” button is pressed, a two-dimensional code display screen when game history information can be registered as shown in FIG. 42B is displayed. On the other hand, when the “return to history record menu” button is pressed, a history record menu screen as shown in FIG. 41B is displayed again.

  The two-dimensional code display screen when the game history information can be registered shown in FIG. 42 (b) is the same as the screen shown in FIG. 39 (d), and in the history recording game when the history recording game is ended. It is a screen for displaying code information (two-dimensional code) output for registering recorded game history information in the information processing server 400.

  In the two-dimensional code display screen when the game history information can be registered shown in FIG. 42 (b), an “OK” button is displayed together with code information (two-dimensional code) including game history information in this history recording game. . That is, the code information displayed on the two-dimensional code display screen when the game history information can be registered shown in FIG. 42B is read by the information terminal 300, and when the “OK” button is pressed by the player, FIG. The history recording technique end screen as shown in c) is displayed.

  The history record game end screen shown in FIG. 42C is a screen for notifying the player that the history record game has ended, and a “return to top menu” button is displayed. When the “return to top menu” button is pressed by the player, a screen as shown in FIG. 41A is displayed.

  43 and 44 are screens operated by the player when starting the provisional history recording game.

  43 and 44, FIG. 43 (a) shows a top menu screen that is displayed first when the history recording game is started. In the top menu screen shown in FIG. 43 (a), a “history record game” button, a “actual machine customization” button, a “character selection” button, and “return” for instructing start of a game in the temporary history record game and the main history record game. The button is displayed.

  Among these, when the “history recording game” button on the top menu screen is pressed by operating an effect button or the like or by pressing the touch panel or the like, the gaming machine displays the history recording menu screen shown in FIG. Is done. Therefore, when the “history record game” button on the top menu screen shown in FIG. 43A is pressed, either the history record game or the temporary history record game can be started.

  Next, the history recording menu screen shown in FIG. 43B, which has been transitioned by pressing the “history recording game” button from the top menu screen shown in FIG. 43A, has a “history recording game start” button, “history A “recording game provisional start” button, a “history recording game confirmation” button, a “history recording game end” button, and a “return to top menu” button are displayed.

  Of these, the temporary history recording game can be started by pressing the “history recording game temporary start” button.

  When the “history record game temporary start” button on the history record menu screen shown in FIG. 43B is pressed, a temporary history record game start screen shown in FIG. 43C is displayed. The provisional history recording game start screen shown in FIG. 43 (c) is a screen for confirming that the provisional history recording game is started, and includes a “YES” button and a “NO” button.

  When the “YES” button is pressed on the temporary history recording game start screen shown in FIG. 43 (c), a game history information addition registration confirmation screen shown in FIG. 44 (a) is displayed.

  In the game history information addition registration confirmation screen shown in FIG. 44 (a), the game history information in the temporary history recording game cannot be registered as the game history information of this history recording game in the player who has already been registered as a member. However, it is a screen showing that a player who has not yet registered as a member can be registered as game history information of the history recording game only for the first time.

  When the “OK” button displayed on the game history information addition registration confirmation screen shown in FIG. 44 (a) is pressed, the content is approved, and the temporary history recording game shown in FIG. 44 (b). Display the start screen.

  The temporary history recording game start screen shown in FIG. 44 (b) is a screen showing that the temporary history recording game has started for the player. In this temporary history recording game, FIG. 31 (b) The status display as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 45, when the history record game is performed and the effect button is pressed in a state where the demonstration screen or the like is displayed, the top menu screen shown in FIG. 45 (a) is displayed. The top menu screen shown in FIG. 45A is the same as the top menu screen shown in FIG.

  When the “history recording game” button is pressed on the top menu screen shown in FIG. 45A, a history recording menu screen as shown in FIG. 45B is displayed. The history record menu screen shown in FIG. 45 (b) is the same as the history record menu screen shown in FIG. 36 (b).

  When the “history record game end” button is pressed on the history record menu screen shown in FIG. 45B, a temporary history record game end confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 45C is displayed. The temporary history recording game end confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 45 (c) is a screen for confirming that the temporary history recording game from the start operation to the present is to be ended. , “Return to history recording menu” button is displayed.

  When the “return to history recording menu” button is pressed on the temporary history recording game completion confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the history recording menu screen shown in FIG. 45 (b) is displayed again. When the “YES” button is pressed on the temporary history recording game completion confirmation screen as shown in 45 (c), a game history information addition registration confirmation screen shown in FIG. 45 (d) is displayed.

  The game history information addition registration confirmation screen shown in FIG. 45D ends the temporary history recording game and registers the game history information in the temporary history recording game as the game history information in the history recording game in the information processing server 400. In this case, it is a screen for notifying that additional registration cannot be performed because the player has already been registered as a member.

  The game history information addition registration confirmation screen shown in FIG. 45 (d) is the temporary history recording game start screen shown in FIG. 44 (a). It is displayed on the premise that it indicates that it can be registered as game history information of this history recording game only for the first time for a player who cannot be registered but is not yet registered as a member. .

  In the game history information addition registration confirmation screen shown in FIG. 45 (d), an “OK” button and a “Return to history record menu screen” button are displayed. By pressing the “OK” button, a temporary history recording game two-dimensional code display screen shown in FIG. 46A is displayed. In addition, when a “return to history record menu screen” button is pressed, a history record menu screen as shown in FIG. 45B is displayed.

  The temporary history recording game two-dimensional code display screen shown in FIG. 46A is a screen displaying a plurality of symbol information together with code information (two-dimensional code) including game history information in the temporary history recording game, The two-dimensional code display screen for provisional history recording game shown in FIG. 46A includes five symbol information “◯ (circle)”, “× (cross)”, “△ (triangle)”, “□ (square). ) ”And“ ☆ (star) ”are displayed.

  When one of the symbol information is selected and the “Next” button is pressed on the two-dimensional code display screen for temporary history recording game shown in FIG. 46A, the temporary history recording game for FIG. 46B is displayed. A two-dimensional code reflection confirmation screen is displayed. The symbol information selected by the player at this time is the symbol information received from the information processing server 400 accessed by the information terminal 300 reading the two-dimensional code.

  The temporary history recording game two-dimensional code reflection confirmation screen shown in FIG. 46 (b) is a symbol of any of the symbol information displayed on the temporary history recording game two-dimensional code display screen shown in FIG. 46 (a). If the information is specified and the symbol information is erroneously specified, the game information of the player information stored in the information processing server 400 is stored in the information processing server 400. This screen warns that the information cannot be reflected in the history information.

  When the “YES” button is pressed as an operation for approving the warning on the temporary history recording game two-dimensional code reflection confirmation screen shown in FIG. 46B, the gaming machine uses the mobile site site shown in FIG. 46C. Displays the password display screen.

  The portable site password display screen shown in FIG. 46 (c) corresponds to the symbol information stored in the gaming machine by selecting any symbol information on the screen as shown in FIG. 46 (a). This is a screen that identifies and displays random numbers (numbers). In the password display screen for the mobile site shown in FIG. 46 (c), “○ (maru)” is selected as the symbol information that is the first authentication information on the screen shown in FIG. 46 (a). An example is shown in which a random number “1234”, which is the second authentication information stored in association with the symbol information, is displayed.

  The random number “1234” displayed on the portable site password display screen shown in FIG. 46C is information input on the screen of the information terminal 300 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the information terminal 300 is in a state of accepting a random number for the symbol information, and the information terminal 300 transmits the accepted random number and the player ID to the information processing server 400.

  When the “end” button is pressed on the portable site password display screen shown in FIG. 46 (c), a temporary history recording game end screen as shown in FIG. 46 (d) is displayed.

  FIG. 47A shows a top menu screen that is displayed first when the history recording game is started. In the top menu screen shown in FIG. 47 (a), a “history record game” button, a “actual machine customization” button, a “character selection” button, and “return” for instructing the start of a game in the temporary history record game and the main history record game. The button is displayed.

  When the “actual machine customization” button is pressed, a customization menu screen as shown in FIG. 47B is displayed.

  In the customization menu screen as shown in FIG. 47B, a “MUSIC customization” button and a “character customization” button are displayed, and music data customization, which is an example of a rendering object to be customized, is displayed. This indicates that the character can be customized.

  The MUSIC customization screen shown in FIG. 47C is a screen displayed when the “MUSIC customization” button is pressed on the customization menu screen as shown in FIG. 47B. In the MUSIC customization screen shown, a list of music data acquired and acquired according to the game history information of the player is displayed.

  The music data included in the list shown in the MUSIC customization screen shown in FIG. 47 (c) is, for example, music used in a normal production that is a production designated in advance, and depends on the game history information as described above. Can be acquired.

  For example, the game level and points constituting the game history information are updated to the game level and points specified in advance, thereby validating the music data associated with the game level and points. Set to music that can be used in.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine, the game level and point information included in the password input to the gaming machine by the operation of the player in the history recording game, the gaming level based on the game performed after the password is input, The music that can be used is set by the total value with the points.

  In the example shown in the MUSIC customization screen shown in FIG. 47 (c), it is shown that “22” pieces of music data have been acquired and acquired in total.

  FIG. 48A shows a top menu screen that is displayed first when the history recording game is started. In the top menu screen shown in FIG. 48 (a), a “history record game” button, a “actual machine customization” button, a “character selection” button, and “return” for instructing the start of a game in the temporary history record game and the main history record game. The button is displayed.

  When the “actual machine customization” button is pressed, a customization menu screen as shown in FIG. 48B is displayed.

  In the customization menu screen as shown in FIG. 48B, a “MUSIC customization” button and a “character customization” button are displayed, and music data customization, which is an example of a production object to be customized, is displayed. This indicates that the character can be customized.

  The character customization screen shown in FIG. 48C is a screen that is displayed when the “character customization” button is pressed on the customization menu screen as shown in FIG. 48B. The character customization screen shown shows the character used for a specific effect in the game, and can be acquired and acquired according to the game history information in the same manner as the music data displayed on the screen shown in FIG. It can be done.

  On the screen shown in FIG. 48 (c), it is possible to designate a character used for a character cut-in effect in the history recording game and a character used for a character round effect in the history recording game.

  The screen shown in FIG. 48C shows a state where “2” characters have been acquired and acquired as characters used for the character cut-in effect, and “1” character is used as the character used for the character round effect. Shows the acquired and acquired status.

  The character displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 48C is different from the selected character that can be selected by the character selection button displayed on the top menu screen shown in FIG. In this example, the character is used only for character cut-in effects and character round effects. On the other hand, the selected character that can be selected by the character selection button displayed on the top menu screen shown in FIG. 48A is the character selected as the history record game.

  The screens shown in FIGS. 36 to 48 as described above continue to be displayed until the “display limit time” specified for each screen in advance in the game.

  For example, for the history storage game menu screen and the two-dimensional code display screen at the end of the history recording game as shown in FIGS. 39 (d) and 42 (b), a display limit time of “60 seconds” is set. In the password input screen as shown in FIG. 36C, a display limit time of “180 seconds” is set. This is a preset time according to the function and role of this screen.

  Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same display limit time may be set for all screens. The display limit time at this time is a time during which each screen is continuously displayed, and indicates an upper limit time for screen display.

  In the gaming machine, when the display limit time elapses and the time is counted, the display of the screen is stopped and the screen is not displayed. When the player operates the effect button, the cross key or the like while the screen is displayed within the display limit time in this way, the game machine changes the display limit time.

  That is, the display limit time is extended or shortened by a change time (extended time, shortened time) designated in advance. The change time (extended time, shortened time) specified in advance at this time is specified for each screen, and the same change time is specified for all screens.

  In addition, the change time is set as the display limit time specified for each screen, and when the player performs an operation such as a production button or a cross key, the game machine re-counts and changes the display limit time. May be.

  If the display time of the screen is changed by the process of changing the display limit time at this time, the gaming machine continues to time until the display limit time after the change.

  In the gaming machine, the display limit time is displayed together with the image displayed on each screen.

  The time display at the display limit time at this time may be displayed only for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds before) until the display limit time is reached.

  Next, FIG. 49 shows an example of a screen displayed on the information terminal 300. The screen shown in FIG. 49 is a screen displayed when the information terminal 300 reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the temporary history recording game two-dimensional code display screen shown in FIG.

  The screen shown in FIG. 49A is in a state in which the symbol information received from the information processing server 400 is displayed, and an input field for numeric information is displayed. FIG. 49 (b) shows a state where the player operates the gaming machine and inputs the portable password “1234” displayed on the portable site password display screen as shown in FIG. 46 (c) in this state. ing.

  When the OK button is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 49 (b), communication is performed between the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400, and this communication state is shown in FIG. 49 (c).

  Communication performed between the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400 transmits symbol information and a portable password from the information terminal 300 to the information processing server 400, and the information processing server 400 transmits these (symbol information and portable information). This is a process in which the information processing server 400 transmits the result to the information terminal 300 by confirming the combination of the password.

  When the information processing server 400 authenticates the combination of the symbol information and the portable password by this communication process, a screen as shown in FIG. 49 (d) is displayed. That is, FIG. 49D shows that the combination of the symbol information and the portable password is authenticated.

  If the combination cannot be authenticated, a screen as shown in FIG. 49 (e) is displayed. The screen shown in FIG. 49 (e) indicates that the authentication could not be performed. When the authentication is performed again, the “OK” button shown in FIG. 49 (e) is pressed and the screen shown in FIG. 49 (a) is displayed. Display the screen as shown. When authentication is not performed again, a screen as shown in FIG. 49 (f) is displayed.

  Furthermore, even if the combination can be authenticated, if the player is already registered as a member and the game history information in the temporary history recording game cannot be additionally registered, a screen as shown in FIG. 49 (g) is displayed. indicate.

  In this way, the registration state of the game history information of the temporary history recording game is displayed on the information terminal 300.

  FIG. 50 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information control unit constituting the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  50, the information control unit 200 constitutes a part of the effect control board 120 in the block diagram of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 4, and includes an operation content identification unit 201, an information setting control unit 202, a storage unit 203, An effect control processing unit 204, a history recording control unit 205, and a code information generation control unit 206 are provided.

  As described above, the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. 4 receives, from the main control board 110, the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol in the game, so that the data based on the fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub ROM 120b or the like. To control the production.

  The effect control board 120 gives an instruction to the image control board 150 to display the history recording game top menu screen by not giving an effect based on a special symbol change mode such as when the change pattern designation command is not received for a certain period of time. Send it out.

  The effect control board 120 displays the history recording game top menu screen, and then displays the history recording game top menu screen by counting the “display limit time” stored in association with the history recording game top menu screen. finish.

  When the player performs an operation using an effect button, a cross key, or the like while the screen is displayed within the display limit time in this way, the effect control board 120 changes (extends) the display limit time. Then, the display time of the history recording game top menu screen is changed.

  In the example shown above, the history record game top menu screen is described as an example, but of course, the display is displayed in the same manner on other screens and is stored in association with each screen by the player's operation. It is displayed by changing (extending) the limit time.

  The effect control board 120 receives an operation by the player in a state where the history recording game top menu screen is displayed, and sends an instruction to the image control board 150 to display a screen that transits by the operation, thereby performing image control. The substrate 150 causes the first liquid crystal display device 31 to display a screen based on an instruction from the effect control substrate 120.

  When the operation performed by the player at this time is received in the information control unit 200, the operation content identification unit 201 constituting the information control unit 200 performs the history recording game start instruction operation (first start instruction). Operation), provisional history recording game start instruction operation (second start instruction operation), password input operation after this history recording game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation), operations in various settings, etc. Identify whether it is the operation content.

  When the operation content identified by the operation content identification unit 201 is a “start instruction operation in a temporary history recording game”, that is, a second start instruction operation, the operation content identification unit 201 sends a temporary history to the information setting control unit 202. Notify that a recording game start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) has been performed.

  As a result, the information setting control unit 202 stores information indicating that the temporary history recording game is performed in the storage unit 203.

  Further, the information setting control unit 202 draws scenario information used in the provisional history recording game, and stores the selected scenario information in the storage unit 203. Of course, scenario information designated in advance may be used.

  The scenario information at this time includes, for example, a game related information table for points as shown in FIG. 54, a game related information table for game levels as shown in FIG. 55, a game related information table for missions as shown in FIG. 57 is information used in the collection item information table as shown in 57, and is type information specifying an acquisition (acquisition) order of information (for example, item information) related to the game. This scenario information may also be referred to as “game related information designation type”.

  As a result, the storage unit 203 stores information indicating that the temporary history recording game is performed, and stores the scenario information.

  Subsequently, the effect control processing unit 204 that has received the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 4 receives from the main control board 110 using information (table information, program information, etc.) stored in the storage unit 203. Production control is performed based on the changed pattern designation command.

  The effect control processing unit 204 is configured by the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120, and the details of the effect control process performed in the effect control processing part 204 are the same as the processes in the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 described above. Processing is performed.

  In the effect control process performed in the effect control processing unit 204, a roulette effect based on a collection level level-up lottery as described later is also performed.

  In this way, when the effect control process is performed, the effect control processing unit 204 sends information based on the effect performed to the history recording control unit 205.

  The history record control unit 205 performs a process of storing the game history information of the temporary history recording game in the effect control performed in the effect control processing unit 204 in the storage unit 203.

  The history recording control unit 205 performs a process of determining and assigning a point (“first game value”) designated for the effect by performing the effect of the effect control process.

  Further, the history recording control unit 205 makes a game based on the point (first game value) when the point after the grant to which the designated point is given becomes a reference point (“specific game value”) designated in advance. A process of setting a level (second game value) is performed. Therefore, the reference point (specific game value) can also be expressed as information used to determine whether or not to update the game level (second game value) based on the point (first game value).

  Then, the history record control unit 205 records points and game levels as game history information. Note that the point information (point information) and the game level information (game level information) are not limited to these because they represent an example of the counting information counted by the game in the production.

  Subsequently, when the history recording control unit 205 determines that the point information determined after the point-up condition is satisfied and the point information after the grant exceeds the “reference point” because the point information is given to the existing point, the grant is given. The game level to be set is calculated based on the later point information.

  Then, the history recording control unit 205 records the calculated game level and the point information obtained by subtracting the points necessary for calculating the game level in the storage unit 203 as game history information in the temporary history recording game.

  This game level calculation process is a process that is calculated according to a state in which the point information after the point is given exceeds the reference point.

  For example, although details will be described later, when the point information after the point is given is “305” and the reference point is “100”, the point information after the point is given is “3.05 times” higher than the reference point. Since it is in the state, the game level to be upgraded can be calculated as “3” which is an integer of the magnification information. Therefore, the game level to which the game level “3” is added becomes the game level recorded as the game history information in the temporary history recording game. In addition, the point necessary for calculating the game level “3” to be upgraded is “300” which is “three times” the reference point, and the point information after the point grant is “305”. “5” obtained by subtracting these is a point to be recorded as game history information in the provisional history recording game.

  Further, the history recording control unit 205 is used for a game according to the quantity of the game level (game level that has been upgraded) (second game value) calculated when the points after the points are given exceeds the reference point. An update lottery (level-up lottery) of a collection level (third game value) necessary for collecting item information (for example, music data, character image data, etc.) is performed.

  This level-up lottery at the collection level is performed according to the number of game levels that have been leveled up. For example, when the game level is “3”, the level-up lottery at the collection level is “3”. It is shown to be performed once.

  When the collection level level up is won by this level up lottery, the collection level is updated (leveled up) by the number of levels won.

  The history recording control unit 205 records the updated collection level in the storage unit 203 in addition to the points and the game level.

  In the storage unit 203, information such as points, game levels, collection levels, and the like is stored.

  Therefore, in the effect control processing unit 204 that performs effect control using information stored in the storage unit 203, effect control based on points and game levels is performed, and item information acquired according to the collection level is used. Production control is performed.

  In addition, the effect control processing unit 204 performs a roulette effect for notifying a lottery result based on the level-up lottery of the collection level when the game level is increased, and notifies the player of the lottery result of the level-up lottery.

  When this level-up lottery is won, item information corresponding to the collection level after the level-up is obtained.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram showing an example of a game related information table for points used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game-related information table for points shown in FIGS. 54A, 54B, and 54C includes five types of scenario information. Each scenario information includes a specific point. Item information that is game-related information is set in association with (specific points). That is, by specifying a scenario ID for identifying scenario information and specifying a specific point, item information of the specific point with respect to the scenario information is determined.

  The point at this time is the second point, and is the total point accumulated from the start of the game. As described above, the second point can be calculated based on the first point, the specific game value, and the game level.

  In the game-related information tables shown in FIGS. 54A, 54B, and 54C, game-related information is set for the second point.

  Among these, the game-related information tables shown in FIGS. 54A and 54B are table information that can be stored in the gaming machine and the information processing server 400 as described above. FIG. 54A shows table information in which item information that is game-related information is specified for a specific point among the second points. FIG. 54B shows all the second points as specific points. This is table information in which item information that is game-related information is specified.

  FIG. 54C shows table information stored in the gaming machine. If the password issued by the information processing server 400 includes information related to the player and game history information, as well as game-related information, the gaming machine will play a game related to the second point as shown in FIG. Using the information table (for checking), a process is performed to determine whether or not the game related information is correct.

  Specifically, the table information as shown in FIG. 54 (c) stored in the gaming machine is used by using the scenario ID that is information about the player included in the password and the second point of the game history information. It is determined whether the item information of the game related information that can be specified by using the item information of the game related information included in the password is the same. If it is the same item information, the item information is controlled in a state (use permission state) that can be used in the game effect (the item information is stored in the game use storage area). The item information is controlled so as not to be used in the game effect (usage prohibited state) (the item information is stored or discarded in the game unused storage area).

  For example, the scenario ID specified as information about the player in the password is “scenario 3”, the item information that is game-related information included in the password is “item 2”, and the second point is “3”. ”, The information setting control unit 202 specifies game-related information specified in the table information as shown in FIG.

  As a result of this specifying process, the information setting control unit 202 uses “item” as game-related information for the scenario ID “scenario 3” and the second point “3” included in the password from the table information as shown in FIG. 2 ”is identified. Subsequently, the information setting control unit 202 compares the game related information “item 2” specified by the specifying process with the game related information included in the password to determine whether they are the same.

  Note that the game-related information identified by “item 2” is set as the game-related information (the state stored in the game use storage area). Note that the item ID “item 2” indicates “privileged video 1” in FIG.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram showing an example of a game related information table for game levels used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game related information table for the game level shown in FIGS. 55 (a), 55 (b), and 55 (c) is provided with five types of scenario information. Item information that is game-related information is set in association with the game level (specific game level). That is, by specifying a scenario ID for identifying scenario information and specifying a specific game level, item information of a specific game level for the scenario information is determined.

  FIG. 55 (a) is table information in which item information that is game-related information is specified for a specific game level among the game levels. FIG. 55 (b) shows all game levels as specific game levels. This is table information in which item information that is game-related information is specified. FIG. 55C shows table information stored in the gaming machine.

  Among these, the game-related information tables shown in FIGS. 55A and 55B are table information stored in at least one of the gaming machine and the information processing server 400.

  The game-related information table (for checking) for the game level as shown in FIG. 55 (c) is a game-related information in addition to information related to the player and game history information in the password issued by the information processing server 400. Is used to determine whether the game-related information is correct.

  In the gaming machine, in order to specify the game related information for the game level, the gaming machine needs to store the game related information table shown in FIGS. 55 (a) and 55 (b). It is not always necessary to store the game related information table shown in (c). That is, the gaming machine uses the game related information table shown in FIGS. 55 (a) and 55 (b) to perform processing for specifying game related information for the game level.

  Specifically, table information as shown in FIG. 55 (c) stored in the gaming machine is used by using the scenario ID that is information about the player included in the password and the game level of the game history information. It is determined whether the item information of the game-related information that can be specified is the same as the item information of the game-related information included in the password. If it is the same item information, the item information is controlled in a state (use permission state) that can be used in the game effect (the item information is stored in the game use storage area). The item information is controlled so as not to be used in the game effect (usage prohibited state) (the item information is stored or discarded in the game unused storage area).

  For example, the scenario ID specified as information about the player in the password is “scenario 3”, the item information that is game-related information included in the password is “item 2”, and the game included in the password When the level is “5”, the information setting control unit 202 specifies game-related information specified in the table information as shown in FIG.

  As a result of this specifying process, the information setting control unit 202 uses “item 1” as game-related information for the scenario ID “scenario 3” and the game level “5” included in the password from the table information as shown in FIG. Is identified. Subsequently, the information setting control unit 202 compares the game related information “item 1” specified by the specifying process with the game related information included in the password to determine whether they are the same.

  Note that the game-related information is set to the state in which the game-related information is acquired by “item 1” (the state stored in the game use storage area). Note that the item ID “item 1” indicates “music data 1” in FIG.

  When game-related information is included in the password issued by the information processing server 400, the game-related information tables shown in FIGS. 55 (a) and 55 (b) are not necessarily stored in the gaming machine. It need not be stored in the information processing server 400. In this case, the gaming machine stores the game related information shown in FIG. 55 (c), and the game related information included in the password is correct using the game related information table shown in FIG. 55 (c). Judge whether there is.

  Further, when the game-related information is included in the password issued in the information processing server 400, the gaming machine stores the game-related information tables shown in FIGS. 55 (a) and 55 (b). In this case, it is not always necessary to store the game related information table shown in FIG. That is, the game-related information table shown in FIGS. 55A and 55B is used as a check-related game-related information table instead of the game-related information table shown in FIG. 55C.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a game-related information table for missions used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game-related information table for missions shown in FIGS. 56 (a), 56 (b), and 56 (c) includes five types of scenario information. Each scenario information includes a specific mission. Item information that is game-related information is set in association with. That is, a scenario ID for identifying scenario information is designated, and a specific mission (achieved mission) is designated, whereby the item information of the mission ID for the scenario information is determined.

  Among these, the game-related information tables shown in FIGS. 56A and 56B are table information stored in the gaming machine and the information processing server 400, respectively. FIG. 56 (a) is table information in which item information that is game-related information is specified for a specific mission among missions. FIG. 56 (b) is a game-related with all missions as specific missions. This is table information in which item information, which is information, is specified.

  FIG. 56C shows table information stored in the gaming machine. If the password issued by the information processing server 400 includes information related to the player and game history information, as well as game-related information, the gaming machine displays a game-related information table for the mission as shown in FIG. (Check) is used to determine whether or not the game related information is correct.

  Specifically, using a scenario ID that is information about the player included in the password and specific game history information (game history information indicating that a specific mission has been achieved) constituting the game history information. It is determined whether the item information of the game related information that can be specified using the table information as shown in FIG. 56 (c) stored in the gaming machine is the same as the item information of the game related information included in the password To do. If it is the same item information, the item information is controlled in a state (use permission state) that can be used in the game effect (the item information is stored in the game use storage area). The item information is controlled so as not to be used in the game effect (usage prohibited state) (the item information is stored or discarded in the game unused storage area).

  For example, when the game-related information included in the password is “Character B” and the specific game history information (mission) constituting the game history information is “5 hits per jackpot”, the information setting control unit 202 The game related information specified in the table information as shown in 56 (c) is specified.

  By this specifying process, the information setting control unit 202 identifies the mission ID as “mission 003” as the game related information for the specific game history information (mission) from the table information as shown in FIG. “Character B” is specified as game-related information. Subsequently, the information setting control unit 202 compares the game related information “character B” specified by the specifying process with the game related information included in the password to determine whether they are the same.

  It should be noted that the game-related information identified by the “character B” is set as the game-related information (the state stored in the game use storage area).

  FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an example of the collection item information table used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The collection item information table shown in FIG. 57 includes five types of scenario information, and item information is set in each scenario information in association with the collection level. That is, item information is determined by specifying scenario information and specifying a collection level.

  For example, in the state where “scenario 3” is selected or designated as the lottery scenario information in the information setting control unit 202, the collection level after level-up is “3” by “winning” the collection level level-up lottery process. ”, The information setting control unit 202 sets the item information identified by the item ID“ item 2 ”to the player who is playing the game. Note that the item ID “item 2” indicates “privileged video 1” in FIG.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram showing information on roulette effects displayed in the collection level level-up lottery process performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 58, FIG. 58 (a) notifies that the level-up lottery process has been won for the stop position of the roulette image used for the effect of notifying the player of the result of the collection-level level-up lottery process. This is table information that designates a winning image to be performed and a losing image for notifying that “losing” has occurred in the level-up lottery process.

  The table shown in FIG. 58A shows all five types of patterns from “pattern 1” to “pattern 5” as stop position arrangement patterns. Each stop position arrangement pattern indicates a gaming state (such as the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state described above, a short-time gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state, etc.) and an effect mode (for example, a normal effect mode or a chance effect mode). It is a pattern determined according to game state information such as.

  This table also shows an example in which a roulette effect is performed using roulette images provided with all six stop positions.

  When one of these patterns is determined, the gaming machine uses the roulette image of the stop position array pattern specified by the pattern to produce an effect of notifying the player of the result of the collection level level-up lottery process. Will be performed.

  For example, when the result of the level-up lottery is notified using the roulette image composed of the stop position arrangement pattern of “pattern 1”, the result is constituted by a winning image indicating that the stop position 1 is winning, and the stop position 2 to the stop position 6 indicates that the roulette image is formed by a lost image indicating that it has lost.

  FIG. 58B shows a winning image in which the result of the collection level level-up lottery process is “winning” and the player is notified that the collection level will be raised. The winning image shown in FIG. 58B is represented by an image representing a present box.

  On the other hand, FIG. 58C shows an image indicating that the result of the collection level level-up lottery process is “losing”. 58 (b) and 58 (c) are roulette images that are displayed superimposed on the effect image that is displayed during the effect in the game.

  Therefore, in the effect control processing unit 204, the lottery result of the collection level level-up lottery process is notified by the roulette effect by the effect control process. This roulette effect is performed in parallel with the effect in the jackpot lottery shown above. Of course, this does not exclude performing the roulette performance alone.

  In this way, the effect control processing unit 204 performs the effect control process, and the operation content identification unit 201 performs the state in which the history record control unit 205 records the game history information in the storage unit 203 in accordance with the effect control process. When the operation performed by the player is identified as an operation for ending the provisional history recording game (second end operation), the operation content identification unit 201 performs the operation on the information setting control unit 202 in the storage unit 203. An instruction to initialize information indicating a state in the stored temporary history recording game is issued.

  The information setting control unit 202 selects any symbol information from the symbol information that is the first authentication information stored in the storage unit 203.

  Then, the information setting control unit 202 creates a random number corresponding to the quantity of the symbol information stored in the storage unit 203, and creates authentication information including a combination of the symbol information and the random number in association with the created random number. To do. When the authentication information is created in this manner, the information setting control unit 202 stores the player ID in association with the authentication information in the storage unit 203.

  Further, the information setting control unit 202 generates code information including a code ID for identifying game history information, authentication information, and code information to be generated as information related to the provisional history recording game to the code information generation control unit 206. Instruct. The code information at this time does not necessarily need to include item information in the state acquired in the collection level level-up lottery performed in the provisional history recording game.

  In other words, the item information is valid only in the provisional history recording game, and the information processing server 400, as will be described later, separately increases the collection level when the game history information of the provisional history recording game is recorded. Is performed and the item information is acquired (the state stored in the game use storage area).

  As a result, the code information generation control unit 206 reads information related to the provisional history recording game from the storage unit 203 and sends it to the image control board 150 shown in FIG.

  When the operation content identification unit 201 accepts a symbol information designation operation, the operation content identification unit 201 notifies the information setting control unit 202 of the symbol information. As a result, the information setting control unit 202 specifies the random number stored in association with the symbol information from the authentication information stored in the storage unit 203 and sends it to the image control board 150 shown in FIG. Display a random number for the symbol information.

  Further, the information setting control unit 202 generates code information including code ID for identifying game history information, authentication information, and code information to be generated as information related to the provisional history recording game to the code information generation control unit 206. Instruct. The code information at this time does not necessarily need to include item information in the state acquired in the collection level level-up lottery performed in the provisional history recording game.

  In other words, the item information is valid only in the provisional history recording game, and the information processing server 400, as will be described later, separately increases the collection level when the game history information of the provisional history recording game is recorded. Is performed and the item information is obtained.

  As a result, the code information generation control unit 206 reads information related to the provisional history recording game from the storage unit 203 and sends it to the image control board 150 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the operation content identified by the operation content identification unit 201 is a password input operation and the password is accepted, the operation content identification unit 201 sends the accepted password to the information setting control unit 202.

  In this information setting control unit 202, the password received from the operation content identification unit 201 is analyzed, and information included in the password is stored in the storage unit 203 and set as information used in the game. Further, the information setting control unit 202 stores in the storage unit 203 the fact that the history recording game has been performed and sets the other state (the state of the temporary history recording game or the like) in the storage unit 203 already. If it is memorized and set, overwrite it and set it). That is, the game played with the password input is the history recording game.

  In the information setting control unit 202, as described above, in addition to the process of setting the information included in the password in the storage unit 203, the information setting control unit 202 stores information set based on the information included in the password. A process of storing and setting in 203 is also performed.

  Further, the information setting control unit 202 performs the temporary history recording game until the password is input. When the game history information in the temporary history recording game is stored in the storage unit 203, the game history information and Using the information included in the password, a process of setting information used in the history recording game performed after setting the information included in the password is also performed. Specifically, the points and game levels included in the game history information in the provisional history recording game and the points and game levels specified by the password are added together, and the added points and game level are added to the history recording game. Set as information to be used.

  The information setting control unit 202 determines points in the provisional history recording game to be added to the points included in the password by using a point determination table as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a point determination table used when determining points to be awarded based on a game played in a provisional history recording game.

  The point determination table shown in FIG. 53 is table information in which value determination information for determining the value of points in the provisional history recording game is specified for the game level used in the history recording game included in the password.

  This point determination table shows the game level in this history recording game, and the level-up condition for level-up to the privilege game value. As the privilege game value at this time, game levels “20”, “400”, and “500” correspond in FIG.

  In other words, even if the point-up condition is satisfied and the point information itself specified in the point-up condition is not necessarily a point to be given, and even when a point exceeding the reference point is acquired It indicates that the game level may not be raised.

  In the example shown in FIG. 53, when the game level included in the password is “0 to 19”, “100%” of the point value ratio specified in the value determination information is stored in the temporary history recording game. Is added to the points used in the history recording game included in the password.

  Further, when the game level included in the password is “20 to 399”, the points stored in the temporary history recording game at “80%” of the point value ratio specified in the value determination information, This indicates that the points used for the history recording game included in the password are added to the points.

  When the game level included in the password is “400 to 499”, the points stored in the temporary history recording game at “50%” of the point value ratio specified in the value determination information are This indicates that the points used for the history recording game included in the password are added to the points.

  Further, when the game level included in the password is “500 or more”, the point stored in the temporary history recording game at “30%” of the point value ratio specified in the value determination information is used as the password. Is added to the points used in the history recording game included in.

  And it shows that the game (mission game) designated beforehand is performed as conditions for level-up to each privilege game value.

  In the example shown in FIG. 53, it is shown that a game identified by “mission 001” is performed as a condition when the game level is increased from “19” to the privilege game value “20”.

  Further, it is shown that a game identified by “mission 002” is performed as a condition when the game level is increased from “399” to the privilege game value “400”.

  In addition, it is shown that a game identified by “mission 003” is performed as a condition when the game level is increased from “499” to the privilege game value “500”.

  53. By using the table information as shown in FIG. 53, by determining the points to be added to the points included in the password, the temporary history recording game is performed to acquire the points and game level, etc. It is possible to prevent game levels from being easily added.

  Also, between a player who adds points and game levels by performing this history recording game and a player who performs temporary history recording games and additionally adds to points and game levels in this history recording game The difference in game content that occurs in the game can be minimized.

  Further, the information included in the input password includes information on which information is set in the gaming machine, such as complete state information indicating the complete state of the selected character, and such information is included. In this case, the information setting control unit 202 sets information in the storage unit 203 in addition to the information included in the password.

  The complete state is a predetermined game (for example, mission effect) in which the game level constituting the game history information for the selected character reaches the designated game level designated in advance and is stored in association with the designated game level. Game), the selected character reaches the designated game level designated in advance, and if the game associated with the designated game level is played, the selection is made. This indicates that there is a “selected character reference arrival state” (complete state) indicating a state where the character has reached a certain reference.

  Of the characters used in the game, the selected character in the complete state is set to be in the complete state by the information setting control unit 202. In addition to this, the information processing server 400 manages the selected character. When all the characters that can be used in the game are in the complete state based on the game history information to be played, the information setting control unit 202 confirms that all the characters are in the complete state in addition to setting the complete state information for each character. It is also possible to receive a password including the “all character reference reaching state” (completely complete state) shown and store the state in the storage unit 203 in association with the player.

  When the complete state information is included in the password, the information setting control unit 202 specifies a character in the complete state, the number of characters, and the like based on the complete state information, thereby using the selected character included in the password. The “boost information” that specifies information related to the points to be added (also referred to as “boost”) when the point-up condition is satisfied is set.

  That is, in the information setting control unit 202, boost information is set other than information included in the password based on the complete state information included in the password.

  The password at this time is information issued by the information processing server 400 when the player operates the information terminal 300 such as a mobile phone, and includes the following information.

  The password issued in the information processing server 400 includes (1) game level, (2) point information, (3) selected character information, and (4) complete state information for all characters (complete character number, complete character ID, etc.) (5) Information indicating that a character other than the character specified by the selected character information is in a complete state, (6) Information indicating that the selected character exceeds the specified game level (Lv500), (7) ( Information indicating that a bonus effect has been performed when the designated game level (Lv500) is exceeded in 6), (8) achievement mission information, (9) scenario information, and the like are included.

  The storage unit 203 stores information included in the password by analyzing the password in the information setting control unit 202. The storage unit 203 may be configured by a sub ROM 120b and a sub RAM 120c that constitute the effect control board 120 shown in FIG.

  As shown above, the effect control processing unit 204 is configured by the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 and the like, and receives the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 using the table information and program information stored in the storage unit 203. Based on the production control. The details of the effect control process performed in the effect control processing unit 204 are the same as the process in the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 described above.

  When the effect control processing is performed in the effect control processing unit 204, the effect control processing unit 204 sends information based on the effect performed to the history recording control unit 205.

  The history record control unit 205 performs a process of storing the game history information of the history record game in the storage unit 203 in the effect control performed in the effect control processing unit 204.

  That is, the game history information stored in the storage unit 203 indicates information related to the history of the game performed in the effect control by performing effect control in the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 (referred to as “game history information”). ing.

  In the history recording control unit 205, as described above, the effect control processing unit 204 performs an effect of the effect control process to determine a point (addition point) to be given to the game in the effect. Then, the determined addition point is added to the points constituting the game history information stored in the storage unit 203 and recorded.

  In the addition point determination process at this time, an addition point based on the point designated by the point-up condition is calculated (determined) using a boost point setting table as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 59 is a diagram showing a boost point setting table used when determining points to be added in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 59, FIG. 59 (a) is table information indicating magnification information used when calculating a point to be additionally added to the number of complete characters, and FIG. 59 (b) is a diagram for the complete character ID. Table information specifying the magnification information used when calculating the point to be added and the character to be added.

  The number of complete characters and the complete character ID are information constituting complete state information included in the password.

  In the example shown in FIG. 59 (a), when the number of complete characters constituting the complete state information is “1”, additional points added in the game using the selected character specified in the password are point-ups. This indicates that the point specified by the condition is “5 times”.

  For example, when the point designated by the point-up condition is “10”, “50” that is “5 times” is determined as an additional point to be added.

  In the example shown in FIG. 59 (a), as the number of complete characters increases, the value of the magnification information for performing additional addition of points is reduced. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the complete information is not limited to this. It is good also as a structure which enlarges the value of the magnification information which performs addition addition of a point as the number of characters increases.

  The example shown in FIG. 59B indicates that the name of the character whose complete character identification information (complete character ID) is “Character 002” is “Character B”, and this character is in the complete state. Indicates that the point added and added in the game using the selected character is “twice” the point designated by the point-up condition. Furthermore, “Character 010” and “Character 011” are shown as the character IDs of the characters to which points are added.

  That is, even when “Character 002” is specified as the password as the complete character ID, additional points are added only when the selected characters specified in the password are “Character 010” and “Character 011”. Indicates that this is done. If another character is designated as the selected character, no additional points are added.

  When the addition point to be additionally added is determined in the history recording control unit 205 in this way, the determined addition point is added to the points constituting the game history information stored in the storage unit 203 and recorded.

  In addition, the history recording control unit 205 makes the recorded point become a reference point (“reference game value” or “specific game value”) designated in advance, and based on the point (first game value), the game level (first game value) The second game value) is set.

  Then, the history record control unit 205 records the points and game level in the storage unit 203 as game history information.

  The game level at this time is information that is updated when it is determined that the point information after grant exceeds the “reference point” by giving the point information determined by the history recording control unit 205 to the existing point. The level to be updated is calculated based on the point information after the grant.

  Then, the history record control unit 205 records the added game level obtained by adding the calculated game level to the existing game level and the point information obtained by subtracting the points necessary for calculating the calculated game level as game history information.

  Further, the history recording control unit 205 is used for a game according to the quantity of the game level (game level that has been upgraded) (second game value) calculated when the points after the points are given exceeds the reference point. An update lottery (level-up lottery) of a collection level (third game value) necessary for collecting item information (for example, music data, character image data, etc.) is performed.

  This level-up lottery at the collection level is performed according to the number of game levels that have been leveled up. For example, when the game level is “3”, the level-up lottery at the collection level is “3”. It is shown to be performed once.

  When the collection level level up is won by this level up lottery, the collection level is updated (leveled up) by the number of levels won.

  The collection level level-up lottery at this time may be performed using a collection level determination information table as shown in FIG. 60 and a collection level lottery table as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 60 is a diagram showing table information for selecting one of the tables shown in FIG. 61 for determining the collection level lottery result based on the game history information in the game.

  In the table shown in FIG. 60, the game level and the number of completions are shown as the game history information, and table information for determining the collection level lottery result is specified in association with these.

  The game level at this time is information obtained by adding the game level in the game performed after the password is input to the game level included in the password input as an operation for starting the history record game, Is information on the number of complete characters included in the complete state information included in the password.

  On the condition that at least one of the game level and the number of completions is satisfied, the history recording control unit 205 determines a table for determining a collection level lottery result based on these conditions.

  In FIG. 60, for example, when the game level stored in the storage unit 203 at the time of collection level level lottery is “0 to 50” and the complete number is “0”, the history recording control unit 205 In this case, “collection level lottery table 1” is selected as the collection level lottery table.

  FIG. 61 is a table showing table information used for collection level lottery, in which a lottery result is set for a collection random number.

  61 (a) is a collection level lottery table information in which the level-up probability in the collection level level-up lottery is set to “50%”. FIG. 61 (b) shows the collection level lottery table information. This is collection level lottery table information in which the levelup probability in the levelup lottery is set to “10%”. Of course, if the selected character is completed by a game performed after the password is entered, the number of completions is added.

  In the table shown in FIG. 61 (a), the “winning” lottery result is shown for the collection random number “0-49”, and the “losing” result is shown for the collection random number “50-99”. .

  For example, when the game level is “0 to 50” and the complete number is “0”, the history recording control unit 205 selects “collection level lottery table 1”.

  The history recording control unit 205 generates a collection random number. When the generated collection random number is “45”, “winning (level up)” is selected as a result of the collection level level-up lottery. Which indicates that.

  Therefore, the history recording control unit 205 upgrades the collection level stored in the storage unit 203, and stores the item information stored in association with the collection level after the level increase in the storage unit 203 as a state of acquisition. To do.

  The table shown in FIG. 61B shows the lottery result of “winning (level up)” for the collection random numbers “0-3, 7-9, 77-79”, and the collection random numbers “0-3, “Lose” results are shown for collection random numbers other than “7-9, 77-79”.

  From the above, it can be seen that the collection level lottery table 1 shown in FIG. 61 (a) is more likely to have a higher level of collection level than the collection level lottery table 2 shown in FIG. 61 (b). Show.

  In the example described above, the collection level lottery table is selected based on the game history information using FIG. 60 and FIG. 61 and the lottery result of the collection level level up lottery is determined. However, the present invention is limited to this. (Without using these figures), simply select whether to raise the collection level or not to raise the level of the game by raising the game level (level update). You may make it determine a lottery result.

  Therefore, the history recording control unit 205 stores the lottery result of the collection level level-up lottery determined in this way in the storage unit 203. Of course, the storage unit 203 may store the collection level after the level update only when the lottery result of the level-up lottery is “winning”.

  At this time, the history recording control unit 205 sets the item information corresponding to the collection level after the level update to the acquired state and stores it in the storage unit 203.

  For example, when the collection level after the level update is “3” and the scenario information included in the input password is “scenario 3”, the history recording control unit 205 displays the collection item information table shown in FIG. Based on this, “item 2” is set to the acquired state and stored in the storage unit 203.

  Details of the item information at this time are shown in the item information table shown in FIG.

  The item information table shown in FIG. 62 shows item names for item IDs for identifying item information. The item information at this time is information related to an object used for the effect in the game, and FIG. 62 shows sound data, video (movie) data, and photograph (image) data as an example.

  Specifically, “sound data 1” is associated as item information whose item ID is “item 1”, and “privilege video 1” is associated as item information whose item ID is “item 2”. “Photo data 1” is associated with the item information having the item ID “item 3”.

  As described above, the effect control processing unit 204 performs the effect control process, and the operation record identification unit 205 records the game history information in the storage unit 203 according to the effect control process. When 201 identifies that the operation performed by the player is an operation for ending the history record game (first ending operation), the operation content identification unit 201 stores a storage unit for the information setting control unit 202. In step 203, an instruction to initialize information indicating the state in the history recording game stored in 203 is issued.

  Furthermore, the operation content identification unit 201 instructs the code information generation control unit 206 to generate code information including information related to the history record game. This code information does not necessarily include item information in the state acquired in the collection level level-up lottery performed in the history recording game.

  As a result, the code information generation control unit 206 reads information related to the provisional history recording game from the storage unit 203 and sends it to the image control board 150 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 51 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information processing server constituting the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  51, the information processing server 400 includes a transmission / reception control unit 401, an information analysis setting unit 402, a player confirmation unit 403, an information storage unit 404, an information selection reading unit 405, an information creation unit 406, a password generation unit 407, an authentication process. 408, an information recording control unit 409, and an initialization processing unit 410.

  The information storage unit 404 stores information on the player (referred to as “player information”) for each player. In this player information, in addition to player attribute information consisting of a player ID, player name, registration date, game date, game count, game history information related to game history, etc., it is set by the player as information used for the game. Player setting information is included.

  The player setting information includes information that sets an effect object selected from the effect objects used for the game, and there is a character used for the effect as an example of the effect object. The game history information is information stored for each character used in the game.

  In addition, the information storage unit 404 stores symbol information (first authentication information) as authentication information used for player authentication.

  An example of the game history information stored in the information storage unit 404 is shown in FIG.

  The game history information shown in FIG. 63 is stored for each player, and is further stored for characters used for games in the gaming machine.

  In the example shown in FIG. 63, the number of characters used in the game in the gaming machine is “18”, and the game history information is stored for each character, and the collection level is associated with the player. It has been.

  That is, the collection level indicates that the information is set by the game by the player even if the player selects any character and the game is played.

  In addition, as items of the game history information shown in FIG. 63, a game level, points, a designated game execution flag, and a complete state are shown for each character. This designated game execution flag is flag information that designates whether or not to execute the designated game for the designated game level.

  In the example shown in FIG. 63, of the game history information specified for the player with the user ID “user01” and the user name “user 1”, the character ID is “character 003” and the character name. The game history information of a game performed with a character having “Character C” as a selected character has a game level of “600”, a point of “120”, and a designated game execution flag of “1 (execution). ) ”And the complete state is“ 1 (complete) ”.

  When “500” is set as the designated game level designated in advance, the game level is “600” in the above-described example, and therefore, the designated game level has been reached.

  Since the game stored in association with the designated game level is indicated, the character ID is “character 003” and the character name is “character 003” in which the game history information is set. The character “character C” indicates that it is in a complete state.

  The game history information as described above is stored in the information storage unit 404.

  When the transmission / reception control unit 401 receives information from the information terminal 300, the transmission / reception control unit 401 sends the information to the information analysis setting unit 402.

  When the information analysis setting unit 402 analyzes the received information and analyzes that the information is a password issuance request information including a player ID for identifying the player, the information analysis setting unit 402 determines the player ID. A password creation request is sent to the information creation unit 406.

  As a result, the information creation unit 406 creates password configuration information to be used for the password using the player information for the player ID stored in the information storage unit 404. This password configuration information is information in which information designated in advance is arranged in a predetermined order, and particularly includes point information, game level information, and a selected character that constitute game history information.

  As password configuration information at this time, in addition, complete state information (number of complete characters, complete character ID, etc.) for all characters, information indicating that characters other than the character specified in the selected character information are in a complete state, selection Includes information indicating that the character exceeds the designated game level (Lv500), information indicating that a bonus effect has been performed when the specified game level (Lv500) is exceeded, mission information achieved, scenario information, etc. Is possible.

  Then, the information creation unit 406 sends the created password configuration information to the password generation unit 407. Furthermore, the information creation unit 406 registers in the information storage unit 404 that the history recording game has been performed by the player based on the player ID that has issued the password issuance request.

  The information storage unit 404 manages the players who are performing the history recording game, and when the registration from the information creating unit 406 is accepted, the player based on the player ID is performing the history recording game. Manage as a person.

  Subsequently, the password generation unit 407 creates password source information composed of a bit string based on the password configuration information as described above, and further converts the bit string in the password source information into characters and numbers for each predetermined number of bits. This creates a password consisting of letters and numbers.

  The password generation unit 407 sends the generated password to the transmission / reception control unit 401. As a result, the transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits the password to the information terminal 300 that has received the password issuance request information.

  Next, when the information received from the information terminal 300 via the transmission / reception control unit 401 is a player ID and game history information for identifying a player, the information analysis setting unit 402 is a temporary storage configured by the information storage unit 404. The game history information is stored in the storage unit 404a, and the player ID and the fact that the history record game has been performed are transmitted to the authentication processing unit 408.

  The authentication processing unit 408 authenticates the player by determining whether the player managed by the information storage unit 404 includes a player based on the player ID received from the information analysis setting unit 402. Then, the authentication processing unit 408 authenticates the player and notifies the information recording control unit 409 that the player is a player managed by the player.

  The information recording control unit 409 registers the game history information stored in the temporary storage unit 404a as the game history information for the player based on the player ID.

  The game history information at this time includes a selected character included in the issued password, and the information recording control unit 409 stores game history information such as points and game level for each selected character.

  Next, information received from the information terminal 300 via the transmission / reception control unit 401 includes flag information indicating that the temporary history recording game has been performed, game history information in the temporary history recording game, authentication information, player ID, game When the code ID is for identifying the code information created in the machine, the information analysis setting unit 402 sends the authentication information, the player ID, and the code ID to the player confirmation unit 403, and temporarily stores the game history information. Save to 404a.

  The player confirmation unit 403 performs processing for confirming the player based on the information stored in the information storage unit 404.

  When the player is confirmed in the player confirmation unit 403 and registration of the game history information stored in the temporary storage unit 404a is permitted, the player confirmation unit 403 sends the game history information to the information selection reading unit 405. Notify that registration is permitted.

  The information selection reading unit 405 transmits, to the information terminal 300, the symbol information of the combination in the authentication information stored in the information storage unit 404 when a notification that registration of game history information is permitted is made from the player confirmation unit 403. .

  At this time, a screen as shown in FIG. 49A is displayed on the information terminal 300.

  Further, the information selection reading unit 405 notifies the information creation unit 406 that a request for registering game history information has been made.

  As a result, the information creation unit 406 generates a random number corresponding to the quantity of the symbol information stored in the information storage unit 404, and creates authentication information for each player, each of which is set with a random number.

  Then, the information creation unit 406 stores authentication information for the player in the information storage unit 404. FIG. 62 (a) shows an authentication information table showing symbol information before setting random numbers, and FIG. 62 (b) shows an authentication information table in which random numbers are set for each symbol information. Yes.

  A player who operates an information terminal 300 that displays a screen on which symbol information as shown in FIG. 49 (a) is displayed is operated by operating a screen as shown in FIG. 46 (a) displayed on the gaming machine. 46, the random number for the selected symbol information stored by the gaming machine 1 is displayed on a screen as shown in FIG. 46C, and the player is displayed on the information terminal 300. If the random number is entered on the screen as shown in FIG. 49B, the transmission / reception control unit 401 of the information processing server 400 receives the random number.

  At this time, the information terminal 300 displays a screen as shown in FIG.

  Upon receiving the random number from the information terminal 300, the transmission / reception control unit 401 sends the random number and player ID to the information analysis setting unit 402, and the information analysis setting unit 402 sends the random number and player ID to the authentication processing unit 408. Is sent out.

  The authentication processing unit 408 identifies authentication information based on the player ID, and authenticates the player by comparing the random number in the authentication information based on the player ID with the received random number in the authentication information.

  That is, when these random numbers are the same random number, the player is authenticated, but when the random numbers are different, the player is not authenticated.

  Subsequently, the authentication processing unit 408 notifies the information recording control unit 409 of the player ID of the authenticated player when authenticating the player. The information recording control unit 409 has a configuration as shown in FIG.

  52 includes a game type determination unit 409a, a count information counting processing unit 409b, an information setting control unit 409c, and an information recording unit 409d.

  The information recording control unit 409 determines whether the history record game or the temporary history record game has been performed as the game type in the game type determination unit 409a. When the game type discriminating unit 409a discriminates that the history record game has been performed from the information analysis setting unit 402, the game type discriminating unit 409a records the information in the information recording unit 409d.

  The information recording unit 409d stores the game history information stored in the temporary storage unit 404a in the information storage unit 404 as game history information for the selected character. Details of the storage process at this time will be described later.

  The information recording control unit 409 notifies the information terminal 300 via the transmission / reception control unit 401 that the player has been authenticated and the game history information has been registered. To be notified.

  In the former case, the information terminal 300 displays a screen for notifying the player that it has been authenticated, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), and has been able to authenticate as shown in FIG. 49 (g). A screen for notifying that the player of the thing is registered as a member is displayed. In the latter case, the information terminal 300 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 49 (e) indicating that the authentication has failed, and then displays a screen as shown in FIG. 49 (f) or FIG. A screen as shown in a) is displayed.

  Further, when the information recording control unit 409 notifies the initialization processing unit 410 that the game history information has been registered, the initialization processing unit 410 corresponds to the symbol information stored in the information storage unit 404. Authentication information based on a combination of a random number to be stored and a combination of a player ID and a code ID is initialized.

  In the storage process described above, the game history information stored in the storage unit 203 includes the selected character included in the issued password, and the information recording control unit 409 can determine the point, game level, etc. for each selected character. Game history information is stored.

  In the process of recording the game history information for the selected character performed in the information recording control unit 409, the game history information stored until the game history information is recorded in the temporary history recording game is added to the temporary history recording game. Game history information is added (added) and recorded.

  At this time, in the information recording control unit 409, the game type discriminating unit 409a discriminates the game type by the provisional history recording game, and the game type discriminating unit 409a performs the reference point necessary for raising the game level and the authenticated player. When boost information is specified for a given player or when a condition for adding points based on the boost information is satisfied, the boost information is read from the information storage unit 404.

  Then, the counting information counting processing unit 409b of the information recording control unit 409 adds an additional point to be added to the points included in the game history information in the temporary history recording game stored in the temporary storage unit 404a based on the read boost information. Specify by counting.

  On the other hand, when the boost information is not designated, the counting information counting processing unit 409b specifies the points included in the game history information in the temporary history recording game as the addition points. That is, the same number is counted.

  The count information counting processing unit 409b sends an addition point to the information setting control unit 409c, and the information setting control unit 409c receives the specified addition point as an information storage unit for the selected character selected in the temporary history recording game. It is added to the points of the game history information stored in 404.

  Then, the information setting control unit 409c sends the added points to the information recording unit 409d, and the information recording unit 409d records the added points in the information storage unit 404.

  Further, the information recording control unit 409 performs a game level level-up process according to whether or not the added point is equal to or greater than the read reference point. This game level level-up process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Further, the information recording control unit 409 performs a collection level level-up lottery when the game level is leveled up by the game level leveling process. In the collection level level-up lottery performed in the information recording control unit 409, the game level and points included in the game history information in the temporary history recording game are used as the game level and points included in the game history information in the history recording game. By adding the game level, the game level is raised.

  That is, the item information acquired in the level-up lottery at the collection level performed in the gaming machine in the temporary history recording game performed in the gaming machine is effective only in the temporary history recording game, and the temporary history recording game When the game history information is added as game history information in the history record game, a collection level lottery process is newly performed as described above to acquire item information.

  Then, the information recording control unit 409 stores the item information acquired by winning through the collection level level-up lottery in the information storage unit 404 in association with the player.

  FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a password creation process performed in the information processing server included in the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The process shown in FIG. 66 shows the detailed flow of the password creation process in the process sequence of the gaming system shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 66, the information processing server 400 determines whether or not a password creation request has been received by receiving the player ID and information used for the game from the information terminal 300 (S6601).

  The information processing server 400 does not start the following processing until a password creation request is accepted, but when a password creation request is accepted (YES in S6601), the information is included as “information used in a game” included in the password request. It is determined whether “information for designating a selected character” is included (S6602).

  If “information specifying the selected character” is included (YES in S6602), the information processing server 400 stores the information in association with the player ID for identifying the player included in the password creation request. Based on the game history information, complete state information including the presence / absence of completion of the designated selected character and the presence / absence of completion for all characters (number of complete characters, complete character ID, etc.) is created (S6603).

  On the other hand, if “information for designating the selected character” is not included in the password creation request (NO in S6602), the information processing server 400 designates the character designated in advance as the “selected character” ( S6604).

  When the “selected character” is designated in this way, the information processing server 400, based on the game history information stored in association with the player ID for identifying the player included in the password creation request, Complete state information including the presence / absence of completion of the designated selected character and completion / absence of completion for all characters (number of complete characters, complete character ID, etc.) is created (S6603).

  Subsequently, the information processing server 400 reads out game history information for the selected character stored in association with the player ID (S6605).

  When the game history information is read, the information processing server 400 performs a specifying process for specifying the game related information (S6606). The game related information specified by this specifying process is stored in the temporary storage area. Details of the processing for specifying the game history information are shown in FIG.

  Further, the information processing server 400 determines whether or not the scenario setting is included in the game history information stored for the player (S6607), and when the scenario is not set (NO in S6607). Scenario information is selected (S6608), and the selected scenario information is set (S6609).

  When it is determined that the scenario setting is included in the game history information (YES in S6607) and when the scenario is set (S6609), the information processing server 400 performs a process of creating a password (S6610).

  The password created by this creation process includes essential information such as the game level, point information, achievement mission information, etc. constituting the game history information, as well as information set as necessary as shown below.

  As the information (necessary information) set as necessary as shown above, the password includes the selected character information when the player has selected the selected character, and when at least one character is in the complete state Is the complete state information for all characters (number of complete characters, complete character ID, etc.), information indicating that the selected character is in a complete state other than the character specified by the selected character information, and the game level of the selected character is When the game level allowing the bonus effect is exceeded, information indicating that, and when the game level of the selected character exceeds the game level allowing the bonus effect and when the bonus effect is being performed Information to that effect, for the selected character It includes scenario information such as when the scenario information is set.

  In addition, information set as necessary includes game-related information specified in the above processing.

  FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the game-related information specifying process performed in the password creation process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 67, the information processing server 400 starts processing when the game history information for the selected character selected by the player is read out. First, a point (second point) constituting the read game history information ) Is set, and it is determined whether or not game related information is set for this specific point (S6701).

  If it is determined that a specific point is set as a point (second point) constituting the read game history information (YES in S6701), the information processing server 400 and the game corresponding to the specific point. The related information is specified and temporarily stored in the temporary storage area (S6702). If it is not determined that a specific point is set as a point (second point) constituting the read game history information (NO in S6701), the following process (S6703) is performed.

  Subsequently, the information processing server 400 sets whether or not a specific game level is set to a game level equal to or lower than the game level constituting the read game history information, and whether or not game related information is set for the specific game level. Is determined (S6703).

  If it is determined that a specific game level is set to a game level equal to or lower than the game level constituting the read game history information (YES in S6703), the information processing server 400 corresponds to the specific game level and the specific game level. The game-related information to be played is specified and temporarily stored in the temporary storage area (S6704). If it is not determined that the specific game level is set to a game level equal to or lower than the game level constituting the read game history information (NO in S6703), the following process (S6705) is performed.

  Subsequently, the information processing server 400 determines whether or not the specific game history information is included in the read game history information (S6705).

  When it is determined that the mission game is recorded as the specific game history information in the read game history information and includes this specific game history information (YES in S6705), the information processing server 400 The game related information specified for the specific game history information is specified (S6706).

  Furthermore, the information processing server 400 temporarily stores the identified game related information and the specific game history information associated with the game related information (S6707).

  Through the processing as described above, the information processing server 400 temporarily stores game-related information associated with information (specific points, game levels, specific game history information) constituting the game history information. . If no game related information is associated with any information (specific points, game level, specific game history information) constituting any game history information, there is no temporarily stored game related information. .

  FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the history recording game performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 68, the gaming machine determines whether or not a temporary history recording game start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) has been received by an operation by the player (S6801).

  When it is determined by the player that a temporary history recording game (also referred to as “temporary game”) start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) has been received (YES in S6801), the gaming machine has a game history in the temporary history recording game. A confirmation display as to whether or not to register information is performed (S6802).

  When the player confirms that the game history information is to be registered by this confirmation display, the gaming machine initializes the gaming history information related to the game played so far stored in the gaming machine (S6803). ). That is, the game history information related to the game up to that point is discarded.

  In the gaming machine, the temporary history recording game flag indicating that the temporary history recording game is being performed by performing the start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) for starting the temporary history recording game is set to “valid”. Setting is made (S6804).

  Subsequently, the gaming machine performs a lottery process for selecting a scenario to be used for the progress of the game in the provisional history recording game from a plurality of scenarios (S6805).

  As described above, the scenario at this time is a game content set according to the game level or according to the progress state of the game, and the game content and the order of the game content are different for each scenario. Is.

  Then, the gaming machine sets scenario information in the scenario selected based on the lottery process (S6806).

  It is determined whether or not a game has been performed in the gaming machine in such a state and a game for recording game history information has been performed (S6807). When a game is played in the gaming machine (YES in S6807), processing for recording game history information in the game is performed (S6808).

  Subsequently, the gaming machine performs a bonus effect effect control process when the game level set based on the point information recorded as the provisional history recording game becomes the game level designated in advance (S6809). Details of the effect control processing of the privilege effect are shown in FIG. 67, and details will be described later.

  In this way, in the gaming machine, the temporary history recording game is instructed, and the operation of ending the temporary history recording game in the state in which the game history information when the temporary history recording game is recorded is recorded (second operation). In step S6810, it is determined whether an end instruction has been issued. This determination process is also performed in the determination process (S6807) for determining whether or not a game for recording game history information has been performed and when it is not determined that a game has been performed in the gaming machine (NO in S6807).

  If it is determined that an end instruction has been issued based on the operation for ending the provisional history recording game (second end operation) (YES in S6810), the gaming machine performs the provisional history recording game performed until the end instruction is issued. Is finished (S6811). Further, until the operation for ending the provisional history recording game is performed (NO in S6810), the processes after S6807 are repeated. That is, the temporary history recording game is continuously performed, and the game history information in the temporary history recording game is registered.

  This end processing shows the processing of S3204 to S3206 of the gaming machine shown in the sequence diagram shown in FIG. Specifically, a random number of a plurality of types of symbol information stored in advance in the gaming machine is created, the created random number is associated with each symbol information, and a plurality of symbols in which a random number is associated with each symbol information It shows that processing for storing authentication information composed of a combination of information and random numbers is performed.

  When such a provisional history recording game end process is performed, the gaming machine performs a code information generation control process (S6812). A detailed flow of this code information generation control process is shown in FIG. 77 and will be described later.

  In this way, when the code information is generated in a state where the temporary history recording game flag is “valid”, the gaming machine displays the symbol information associated with the random number in the above-described temporary history recording game end processing. It is determined whether any designation is accepted (S6813).

  Until the symbol information is input (NO in S6813), the player enters a standby state. When the symbol information is input and accepted by the player (YES in S6813), the gaming machine stores the combination stored in the above-described termination process. The random number associated with the symbol information related to is specified and displayed (S6814).

  Next, the start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) by the provisional history recording game is accepted by the determination process (S6801) of whether or not the temporary history record game start instruction operation (second start instruction operation) has been accepted. If it is determined that it is not a game (NO in S6801), the gaming machine subsequently determines whether or not the history recording game has been performed by inputting a password in the game based on the player (S6815).

  If it is determined by this determination process that password input has been accepted (YES in S6815), the gaming machine subsequently performs a start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) for starting the history recording game by the player. It is determined whether it has been received (S6816).

  When this start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) is performed (YES in S6816), the gaming machine performs analysis processing of the received password and records player information regarding the player included in the password in the history record. It sets as game information used for a game (S6817).

  The detailed flow of this information setting process is shown in FIG. 75 and will be described later in detail.

  In this way, in the state where the player information regarding the player is set in the gaming machine, the gaming machine determines whether or not this history recording game has been performed (S6818). That is, it is determined whether or not the game history information in the history record game is in a state of being recorded, depending on whether or not the game history information has been updated. More specifically, a process for determining whether or not a process for determining whether or not to perform a special game has been performed is performed.

  By this determination processing, until it is determined that the history record game has been performed (determined that the game history information in the history record game has been recorded) (NO in S6818), the gaming machine performs an operation to end the history record game. Processing for determining whether or not (first end operation) has been performed is performed (S6821).

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the determination process that the actual history recording game has been performed (determined that the game history information has been recorded in the actual history recording game) (YES in S6818), the gaming machine has the same history recording game. The game history information is recorded and the history record game is controlled (S6819). The record of the game history information at this time is added to the game information based on the player information set by analyzing the password and recorded.

  Subsequently, in the gaming machine, the effect control process of the special effect is performed when the game level set based on the point information recorded as the temporary history recording game becomes the game level designated in advance (S6820). Details of the effect control process of the bonus effect are shown in FIG. 74, and details will be described later.

  Then, it is determined whether or not an instruction to end the history recording game has been given by the player's ending operation (first ending operation) (S6821), and when it is determined that the history recording game has ended (YES in S6821). ), The gaming machine performs a game history information recording state confirmation process (S6822). The game history information recording state confirmation process is a process for confirming whether or not the game history information has been recorded since the password was input.

  Further, it is determined whether or not an instruction to end the history record game has been issued (S6821), and when it is determined that the history record game has ended, a record state confirmation process (S6822) of the game history information is performed. The gaming machine performs a game history information erasure confirmation process (S6823).

  If the player confirms that the game history information is to be erased by the erase confirmation processing, the gaming machine performs code information generation control processing (S6824). A detailed flow of this code information generation control process is shown in FIG. 77 and will be described later.

  Further, in the gaming machine, whether or not the history record game for repeatedly recording the game history information has been performed until the player finishes the operation (first end operation) of the history record game (NO in S6821). The determination process (S6818) and subsequent steps are performed.

  Next, in the determination process (S6814) of whether or not the history record game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation) by the password input is performed (S6814: NO in S6814) ) In the gaming machine, it is determined that the game using the game medium is started without specifying either the temporary history recording game or the main history recording game, and the scenario information specified in advance is set (S6821), A character designated in advance (initially set) is set (S6822).

  The temporary history recording game is performed using the scenario information and the character set as described above, and thereafter, the gaming machine performs the determination processing whether or not the game for recording the game history information described above has been performed. (S6807).

  FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of processing for recording game history information of a provisional history recording game performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 69 shows the details of the process of recording the game history information of the temporary history recording game performed in the gaming machine shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 69, the gaming machine starts processing when a game is performed. First, the gaming machine identifies the game contents in the played game (S6901).

  In the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the identified game content is a mission game designated in advance (S6902), and when it is judged that a mission game designated in advance has been carried out (YES in S6902), it was performed. Information on the mission game (achieved mission), for example, information such as mission ID and achievement date is recorded (S6903).

  In the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not game-related information is associated with the accomplished mission (S6904). If it is determined that game-related information is associated with the mission achieved by this determination process (YES in S6904), the gaming machine specifies game-related information associated with the achieved mission (S6905). ).

  If it is not determined that game-related information is associated with the accomplished mission (NO in S6904), the gaming machine performs the following processing.

  Subsequently, in the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not a point-up condition for giving points is satisfied because point information is set for the played game (S6906).

  When it is determined that the point-up condition is established because the point information is set for the played game (YES in S6906), the gaming machine determines (specifies) the number of points in the established point-up condition ( S6907). The number of points at this time is a point added to the number of points up to that point, and is also referred to as an “addition point”.

  On the other hand, if the point-up condition is not satisfied (NO in S6906), the process in this flowchart is terminated.

  When the addition points are determined (specified), the gaming machine then adds the addition points to the game points (first point and second point) stored until immediately before and records them (S6908).

  When a temporary history recording game is performed in the gaming machine, the addition points are sequentially added to the initially set points (each of the first point and the second point). In addition, when a history record game is being performed on the gaming machine, an additional point is added to the point information constituting the player information included in the password input by the player's input operation at the start of the history record game. I will do it.

  In the gaming machine, the added point (first point) obtained by adding the addition points is set as a point necessary for updating the game level such as level up or level down (adding the unit level amount). It is determined whether or not the “reference point” is reached (S6909). The points at this time are “first points” because they are used for updating the game level.

  If the added point (first point) is not equal to or greater than the “reference point” (NO in S6909), the processing in this flowchart ends.

  This “player level update” indicates that the level information as count information is added and subtracted to update from the original level to the upper and lower levels, and the addition / subtraction width is referred to as the number of unit levels. Yes.

  Furthermore, there are level up and level down as forms of level update. Hereinafter, an example of a level-up mode in which a level is added according to a game by playing the game will be described.

  In addition, when the game level is increased because the added point (first point) is equal to or higher than the reference point (YES in S6909), the gaming machine calculates the number of levels to be increased (S6910).

In this level number calculation process, when the added point is equal to or greater than an integer multiple of the “reference point”, a process is performed to calculate the level of the integer multiple to be increased.
Specific examples are shown below.

  In the state where the number of points stored until the game for which points are added is “75” and the number of points to be added based on the played games is “230”, the points after addition are these It is “305” calculated by adding the number of points.

  When the “reference point” is “100”, the added point (first point) is “3.05 times” of the reference point, and therefore the number of levels of “3” of the integer magnification is set to the level. Calculated as level information to be increased.

  When the number of levels is calculated in this manner, the gaming machine adds the calculated number of levels to the game level used for the game and records the added game level (S6911).

  Subsequently, the number of points after subtraction is recorded by subtracting the reference point required for calculating the number of levels to be added by the processing as described above from the point after addition (first point) (S6912).

  Further, the gaming machine performs point initialization processing (S6913). A detailed flow of this point initialization processing is shown in FIGS.

  Further, the gaming machine performs processing for identifying game-related information associated with the updated game level and points and setting the game-related information to a usable state (S6914). The detailed flow of the game-related information specific setting process is shown in FIGS. 72 and 73. FIG. The point at this time is a “second point” because it is used to specify game-related information.

  FIG. 70 is an example of a diagram showing a detailed flow of the point initialization process shown in FIG. 69. The point at this time is the first point because it is a point used for updating the game level. Since the second point is the total sum to be integrated, the initialization process is not performed.

  In FIG. 70, the gaming machine records a new point by an initialization process for subtracting from the added point based on the number of points used for the added game level (S7001).

  In the processing shown in FIG. 70, when the game level is updated, the points used for calculating the updated number of game levels (added points) are used as a pool for calculating the updated number of game levels. This is a process of initializing based on the number of points used (specific game value).

  71 is another example of a diagram showing a detailed flow of the point initialization process shown in FIG. Similar to FIG. 70, the point at this time is the first point because it is a point used for updating the game level. Since the second point is the total sum to be integrated, the initialization process is not performed.

  In FIG. 71 (b), the gaming machine first subtracts the specific game value from the points used for updating the game level (S7101). Then, the gaming machine temporarily stores new points after the subtraction process is performed (S7102).

  Then, the gaming machine performs initialization to set the point used for updating the game level to “0” which is the initial point value (S7103). A new point temporarily stored in the above processing is added to the point that has become the initial point value “0” (S7104).

  FIG. 72 is an example of a detailed flow of the game-related information specific setting process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 72, the gaming machine determines whether or not the updated point is a “specific point” (S7201). As a result of this determination processing, when the updated point is a “specific point” (YES in S7201), the gaming machine specifies game-related information associated with the specific point (S7202). If the updated point is not a “specific point” (NO in step S7201), the gaming machine performs the process shown in step S7203 below.

  Subsequently, the gaming machine determines whether or not the updated game level is a “specific game level” (S7203). As a result of this determination processing, when the updated game level is “specific game level” (YES in S7203), the gaming machine specifies game-related information associated with the specific game level (S7204). If the updated point is not a “specific point” (NO in S7203), the gaming machine ends the process in this flowchart.

  When game-related information is specified by such processing, the specified game-related information is stored in the game use storage area.

  FIG. 73 is another example of a diagram showing a detailed flow of the game-related information specific setting process shown in FIG. 69.

  In the gaming machine, first, an update lottery process for updating a collection level (third game value) corresponding to the number of levels that have been upgraded is performed (S7301). The update lottery process is a process for determining that the collection level is updated up and down, and is usually a process for determining that the collection level is to be raised (leveled up). This is called “lottery processing”.

  The collection level at this time is level information different from the game level (second game value) used in the game as described above, and is information for obtaining information related to the game.

  The collection level up lottery at this time may be performed as an effect in the game.

  By performing the level-up lottery process at the collection level, the gaming machine determines whether or not the level-up lottery process is won (S7302). This level-up lottery process indicates a collection level update lottery.

  If it is determined that the level-up lottery process has been won (YES in S7302), the gaming machine records the collection level by increasing it by a unit level (level 1 or the like) (S7303). Of course, when the level-up lottery process is not won (NO in S7302), the collection level is not upgraded and recorded.

  Subsequently, in the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the level-up lottery process for all the collection levels has been completed according to the number of levels in which the game level has been increased (S7304). In the example shown above, since the game level has been increased by “3”, three collection-level level-up lottery processes are performed, and it is determined whether or not three level-up lottery processes have been performed. Will be.

  If it is not determined that the level-up lottery process has been completed for all collection levels (NO in S7304), the gaming machine again performs a collection-level level-up lottery process according to the number of levels of the game level that has been leveled up ( S7301).

  If it is determined that the level-up lottery process for all collection levels has been completed (YES in S7304), the gaming machine records item information for the collection level after the level-up as an acquisition state (S7305).

  That is, if a collection level level-up lottery process is won, item information or collection information, which is “information about a game” associated with the selected collection level, can be obtained.

  As described above, the item information is associated with the collection level in the collection information table, and the item information associated with the collection level is acquired (acquired) if the collection level level-up lottery process is won. It becomes a state.

  FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the privilege effect control process performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 74 shows details of the privilege effect control process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 74, in the gaming machine, the game is performed, the game history information in the game is recorded, and the collection level and the game level are increased, and the effect control process is performed.

  First, in the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not an execution condition for executing the collection information acquisition effect is satisfied (S7401).

  Until it is determined that the execution condition for executing the collection information acquisition effect is satisfied (NO in S7401), the gaming machine subsequently determines whether or not a condition for executing the privilege effect described later is satisfied (S7405). ) And after.

  If it is determined that the execution condition for executing the collection information acquisition effect is satisfied (YES in S7401), the gaming machine subsequently performs a collection level level-up lottery process as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the item information corresponding to the collection level associated with the collection level after the level-up has been acquired by “winning” the up lottery (S7402).

  If it is determined that the item information corresponding to the collection level has been acquired (YES in S7402), the gaming machine subsequently notifies that the item information in the acquired state has been acquired. The effect control by the acquired effect is performed (S7403).

  Further, in the effect control processing by this collection acquisition effect, a stop position array pattern of roulette images used for effects in the collection level level up lottery is determined, and the level up lottery is performed using the roulette image composed of the determined stop position array pattern. An effect to notify the result of the processing is performed.

  In the determination process for determining the stop position arrangement pattern at this time, the gaming state in the game (the above-described low-probability gaming state or high-probability gaming state, time-short gaming state or non-time-short gaming state, etc.) and effect mode (for example, normal The stop position arrangement pattern may be determined according to the production mode or the chance production mode.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the item information corresponding to the collection level is acquired (NO in S7402), the gaming machine cannot subsequently acquire the item information in the acquired state. Production control is performed based on the unacquired collection effect informing the user (S7404).

  In the collection acquisition effect that informs that the item information has been acquired at this time, even if the game conditions for performing the collection level level-up lottery process are established multiple times and a plurality of level-up lottery processes are performed. The effect of notifying the acquisition of item information based on the level-up lottery process is performed by a single effect.

  In addition, by obtaining a plurality of item information by performing a collection-level level-up lottery process a plurality of times, a plurality of item information is acquired by a single effect even if this gaming condition is satisfied. An effect to notify this is performed.

  That is, even if a plurality of item information is acquired by performing a plurality of collection-level level-up lottery processes shown in FIG. 73, it is notified that item information has been acquired by a single effect, and the item information is It is possible to recognize that a plurality of item information has been acquired by the person confirming.

  As a result, in the gaming machine, the collection level level-up lottery process is performed according to the number of levels that have been leveled up. Even if there is a plurality of pieces of information, it is notified that the item information has been acquired by a single effect.

  Next, in the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the game level after leveling up based on the played game has reached a game level designated in advance as being able to execute the bonus effect (S7405). . If it is not determined that the game level has been designated in advance (NO in S7405), and if the game level has not been increased based on the played game, the flow of the bonus effect control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game level designated for the selected character has become a game level at which the privilege effect can be executed (YES in S7405), the gaming machine subsequently uses it for the played game. It is determined whether or not only the character selected as (selected character (designated effect object)) is set not to be in a complete state (S7406).

  Whether or not it is set that only the selected character is not in the complete state at this time is determined using the information set by the processing for setting that only the selected character in S7511 is not in the complete state shown in FIG. To do. This setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the determination process for determining whether only the selected character is not in the complete state, the password input to the gaming machine by the player includes information indicating the complete state. Is set.

  That is, the result based on the determination process is changed only when a password is input in the history record game start instruction operation (first start instruction operation). When a game other than the recording game (temporary history recording game or the like) is being performed, it is determined that it is not set that only the selected character (selected character) is not in the complete state.

  If it is not set that only the selected character is not in the complete state by the determination process described above (NO in S7406), that is, if the history recording game is not performed or the history recording game is performed. Even if the game machine is determined to be a game level at which a bonus effect can be executed, if the password entered in the history record game does not include information indicating that only the selected character is not in a complete state The privilege effect set for the selected character that has reached the level is specified (S7407).

  Subsequently, in the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not a “privilege effect execution condition” for executing the specified privilege effect is established (S7408).

  This privilege production execution condition is that a predesignated production has been instructed, a predesignated mission production has been performed, a transition to a predesignated game mode (including the above-described production mode), This is a condition constituted by, for example, the fact that a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In particular, when it is set to perform a pre-designated effect at a pre-designated time in the gaming machine, the designated effect was performed with the passage of time (the production was released) Thus, it is determined that the privilege effect execution condition is satisfied.

  That is, when such a privilege effect execution condition is set, it indicates that a privilege effect is not executed unless a pre-specified effect is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Therefore, when this privilege effect execution condition is not satisfied (NO in S7408), the game is continued in the gaming machine, and the processing in this flowchart ends.

  Further, when it is determined that the execution condition of the privilege effect is satisfied (YES in S7408), the gaming machine performs an effect control process based on the specified privilege effect (S7409), and executes the privilege effect on the selected character. It is set and stored in the “privilege effect executed object” as a character (object) (S7410).

  That is, by setting and storing the “privilege effect executed object”, the gaming machine indicates that the selected character is set to the complete state and the bonus effect has been executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that only the selected character is not in the complete state (YES in S7406), that is, only the selected character is in the complete state in the password input at the start of this history recording game. If this information is set in the gaming machine and the gaming machine is set to “special privilege effect” for executing the special privilege effect at the time of the effect in the game based on the selected character, It is determined whether or not the “execution condition” is satisfied (S7411).

  This special privilege effect execution condition is the same as the privilege effect execution condition, that a previously specified effect has been instructed, that a previously specified mission effect has been performed, a previously specified game mode (the above described effect mode). In addition to the fact that a predetermined time has elapsed, the selected character is also in a complete state.

  The condition that “the selected character is also in the complete state” at this time is that the special privilege effect is performed when it is set that only the selected character is not in the complete state. It shows that there is.

  Therefore, as a special privilege production execution condition, in particular, it is set to perform a production designated in advance by the time designated in advance in the gaming machine, and the selected character is also in a complete state. In the case where the selected character is in a complete state, the special privilege effect execution condition is established by the specified effect being performed after the specified time has elapsed (the effect has been released). Judge.

  In particular, when the special privilege effect is an effect related to the effect performed by the time specified in advance, specifically, when the effect performed by the time specified in advance is partially included Moreover, an interest can be provided by giving a stronger surprise to a player by using the special privilege effect execution conditions as shown above.

  That is, when such a special privilege effect execution condition is set, even if the selected character is also in a complete state, a privilege effect is generated if a pre-specified effect is not performed after a predetermined time. Indicates that it will never be executed.

  Therefore, until the “special privilege effect execution condition” for executing the special privilege effect at the time of effect in the game based on the selected character is satisfied (NO in S7411), the game continues in the gaming machine. As a result, the processing in this flowchart ends.

  Further, when it is determined that the “special privilege effect execution condition” for executing the special privilege effect in the game based on the selected character is satisfied by the played game (YES in S7411), the gaming machine has the special privilege effect. The effect control process is performed (S7412).

  The special privilege effect control process at this time is a special effect control process performed using all characters after performing the privilege effect of the selected character, and also a special effect using all characters including the privilege effect of the selected character. This is the control process.

  When the effect control process by this special privilege effect is completed, the gaming machine sets and stores the selected character as the “privilege effect executed object” as the object for which the privilege effect is executed (S7413).

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine, it is set that the special privilege effect has been executed (S7414).

  Thereby, in the gaming machine, it is memorized that the privilege effect for all the characters is executed and the special privilege effect is executed.

  FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of processing for setting information included in a password performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  75, in the gaming machine, processing is started when a password is input by an input operation by the player.

  First, the gaming machine performs a process of expanding the input password (S7501). The password expansion processing at this time is, for example, a state where the password is bit-expanded into a bit string and divided into bit information designated in advance.

  Examples of information included in the password at this time include the following information. It is an example of the information shown here, and does not necessarily include all, and is not necessarily limited to such information.

  For example, the password includes (1) game level, (2) point information (at least one of the first point and the second point), (3) selected character information, and (4) complete state information (number of complete characters) for all characters. , Complete character ID, etc.), (5) information indicating that a character other than the character specified in the selected character information is in a complete state, and (6) indicating that the selected character exceeds the specified game level (Lv500). Information, (7) (6) can include information indicating that a bonus effect has been performed when the designated game level (Lv500) is exceeded, (8) achievement mission information, (9) scenario information, etc. It is.

  The gaming machine sets the selected character information specified in the bit information of the password that has been expanded by the expansion process in the gaming machine (S7502).

  Subsequently, the gaming machine determines whether complete status information is included in the expanded password (S7503).

  When it is determined that the complete state information is included in the password (YES in S7503), the gaming machine specifies the number of complete characters included in the complete state information or the character ID for identifying the character in the complete state. (S7504).

  By this process, the gaming machine determines whether or not the complete character ID has been specified (S7505), and if it is specified as the complete character ID (YES in S7505), it is further designated as the complete character ID. It is determined whether or not the character is included in the characters to which points are added (given) in addition to the number of points that are normally added (S7506). The character to be added (added) at this time is designated in advance, and the designated character is referred to as a “boost character”.

  When it is determined that the character with the completed character ID is included in the character (boost character) that performs point boost (YES in S7506), the gaming machine sets the character as a boost character that performs point boost (S7507).

  In addition, when the character with the completed character ID is not included in the character (boost character) that performs point boost (NO in S7506), the gaming machine is not designated as a boost character that performs additional addition.

  If it is determined that the complete state information is included in the password and the complete character ID cannot be specified from the complete state information (NO in S7505), the gaming machine sets the selected character as a boost character for point boosting. (S7508).

  When a boost character that performs point boost is set in this way (S7507 and S7508), the gaming machine sets boost information (first game value determination information) (S7509).

  This boost information is an additional point that is additionally added (added) to the points that are normally added when a game is played. That is, it is determined as a point of game history information for the player using the points that are normally added and the additional points.

  Subsequently, in the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the password includes information indicating that only the selected character is not in the complete state (S7510).

  If the password includes information indicating that only the selected character is not in the complete state (YES in S7510), the gaming machine sets that only the selected character is not in the complete state (S7511). This setting information is information used for the determination in the process of S6702 shown in FIG.

  In this way, when the processing performed by the completion status information being specified in the password is completed, and when the completion status information is not included in the password (NO in S7503), the gaming machine continues. Whether or not the temporary history recording game is performed before the actual history recording game is started after the password is input to the gaming machine, and whether or not the game history information of the temporary history recording game is stored (saved) in the gaming machine. Is determined (S7512).

  If it is determined that the game history information in the temporary history record game is stored before the start of this history record game (YES in S7512), the game machine counts the game history information specified in the password. A game level and point information, which is an example of information, are specified (S7513).

  Then, in the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the identified game level is equal to or higher than the game level at which the privilege game is set (S7514).

  If it is not determined that the identified game level is equal to or higher than the game level for which the bonus game is set (NO in S7514), the gaming machine is designated as the password input when starting the history recording game. The game level and the game level included in the game history information based on the provisional history recording game that has been played until the password is input are added (S7515).

  In addition, in the gaming machine, it is included in the game history information based on the points specified in the password input when starting the history recording game and the provisional history recording game performed until the password is input. The points are added (S7516).

  In the gaming machine, the game level calculated by adding as described above is set (S7517), and further points are set (S7518).

  Further, whether or not the temporary history recording game is performed before the actual history recording game is started after the password is input to the gaming machine, and whether or not the game history information of the temporary history recording game is stored (saved) in the gaming machine. In the determination process (S7512), when it is not determined that the temporary history recording game is stored in the gaming machine (NO in S7512), the gaming machine sets the gaming level included in the input password (S7517). Further, a point included in the password is set (S7518).

  Next, in the determination process (S7514) of determining whether or not the game level specified from the input password is equal to or higher than the game level for which the bonus game is set, the game for which the specified game level is set for the bonus game If it is determined that the level is equal to or higher than the level (YES in S7514), the gaming machine displays a point indicating the value for the point information included in the game history information based on the provisional history recording game in the point determination table as shown in FIG. Determination is made using the indicated value determination information (S7521).

  That is, the converted point is determined by converting the point information included in the game history information based on the provisional history recording game using the value determination information.

  Then, the gaming machine calculates an added point by adding the determined point to the point included in the password input to the gaming machine (S7522).

  In the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the calculated added point is equal to or more than the “reference point number” necessary for level up (S7523). If the calculated added point is not equal to or more than the “reference point number” necessary for level up (NO in S7523), the gaming machine sets the added point in the gaming machine (S7528).

  That is, the specified game level changes the game level and the point addition mode depending on the game level for which the bonus game is set, and the bonus game is set as the game level used as the determination criterion at this time. The game level is not limited to the game level and may be a game level designated in advance.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculated added points are equal to or more than the “reference point number” necessary for level up (YES in S7523), the gaming machine increases (levels up) the game level. (S7524), the game level after level up is set in the gaming machine (S7525).

  Then, the gaming machine subtracts the number of points necessary for level up from the added point (S7526), and sets the point after the subtraction to the gaming machine (S7527).

  When the gaming level and points used for the history recording game to be performed after the password is input are set by the above processing, the gaming machine subsequently includes scenario information in the input password. If not, the scenario information is selected and the scenario information is set. If the entered password includes the scenario information, the scenario information is set (S7519).

  The scenario information at this time is also referred to as a type for specifying game-related information (game-related information specification type), and a combination in which collection information, which is information related to a game, is associated with a collection level (third game value). Is shown.

  In this example, every time the collection level is raised, the player can acquire the collection information associated with the collection level after the level up. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the collection information can be associated with a predetermined collection level or a collection range within a certain range.

  When scenario information is set in this way, the gaming machine further sets mission information included in the password (S7520). Of course, when the mission information is not included in the password, the mission information is not set in the gaming machine.

  By such processing, information designated in the input password is set in the gaming machine, and it becomes possible to use the set information in the game.

  FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of boost point determination processing performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 76 shows details of processing for determining an addition point to be added when the point-up condition shown in FIG. 69 is satisfied.

  In FIG. 76, the processing is started by determining that the point-up condition is satisfied by the game played in the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine, first, when the point-up condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not boost information for additionally adding points for the selected character is set (S7601).

  This boost information is information that is set when the character set by the setting process of information included in the input password is designated as a character that performs point boost.

  As described above, when it is determined that the boost information is set (YES in S7601), the gaming machine uses the point for the established point-up condition and the boost point specified by the set boost information. An addition point to be added is determined by increasing the game level (S7602).

  On the other hand, if boost information is not set (NO in S7601), the gaming machine determines a point for the established point-up condition as an addition point (S7603).

  In this way, the number of points to be pointed up is determined when the game is played and the point-up condition is satisfied. Note that the processing shown in FIG. 76 shows processing for determining points based on boost information in the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player in the information processing apparatus (information processing server 400) When recording the points constituting the game history information for the game, a process may be performed in which points are determined based on the boost information.

  The point determination process in the information processing server 400 in this case will be described in detail with the game history information recording process in the server shown in FIG.

  FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the code information generation control process performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 77, when the gaming machine accepts an end operation by the player, the process is started, and first, it is determined whether or not a determination process for determining whether or not to perform a special game has been performed (S7701).

  This determination process is performed when the presentation control board 120 receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control board 110 and stores information on the number of determinations stored each time a determination process for determining whether or not to perform a special game is performed. Judge using

  Specifically, when the information on the number of determinations is “0 (zero)”, it is determined that the determination process is not performed. In this case (NO in S7701), the gaming machine performs the determination process. A process of generating code information including game history information constituted by information (flag information or the like) indicating that it has not been performed is performed (S7703).

  On the other hand, if the information on the number of times of determination is not “0 (zero)” but “1” or more, it is determined that the determination processing has been performed. In this case (YES in S7701), the gaming machine Code information including the game history information as described above is generated in addition to the information on the number of times the determination process has been performed (S7702).

  In this way, the gaming machine generates code information including game history information based on information on whether or not a determination process of whether or not to perform a special game has been performed.

  FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a game history information recording process performed by the information processing server constituting the gaming system including the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 78, in the information processing server 400, in addition to “game history information as information relating to a game played in a gaming machine” and “history record game type indicating the game type in which this game history information was performed”, “game By receiving the “player ID for identifying the player” from the information terminal 300, the recording process of the game history information is started in association with the player ID.

  In this recording process, the information processing server 400 first temporarily stores the “player ID”, “history record game type”, and “game history information” received from the information terminal 300 in the temporary storage area (S7801). Then, it is determined using the history recording game type whether or not the temporarily stored game history information is game history information in the temporary history recording game (S7802).

  If the information processing server 400 does not determine that the game history information is in the temporary history recording game (NO in S7802), that is, the game in the temporary history recording game is based on the history recording game type temporarily stored in the temporary storage area. If the history information is not indicated, in this case, it can be determined that it is the game history information in the history recording game, so that the game history information for the player is associated with the selected selected character. (S7809).

  This is because, as shown in the game history information table as shown in FIG. 63, game history information is recorded for each character for each player. Also, FIG. 63 shows that a collection level, which is a level form different from the player level, is recorded across each character in association with the player.

  On the other hand, in the determination process shown in S7802, when it is determined that the temporarily stored game history information is the game history information in the temporary history recording game (YES in S7802), that is, temporarily stored in the temporary storage area. If the history record game type indicates game history information in the provisional history record game, then in the information processing server 400, is the player identified by the temporarily stored player ID registered as a member? It is determined whether or not (S7803).

  This determination process is a process for determining whether or not the player ID of the player is registered.

  If it is determined that the player is registered as a member (YES in S7803), the information processing server 400 cannot newly add and register the game history information of the already registered game (player) To register as game history information for (S7807).

  When the prohibition process for prohibiting the additional registration of game history information is performed in this way, the information processing server 400 notifies the information terminal 300 that the game history information could not be additionally registered (S7808). ).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the player identified as the temporarily stored player ID is registered as a member (S7803), the player is not registered as a member (NO in S7803). The information processing server 400 first performs a process of registering a player based on the player ID as a member (S7804). The detailed flow of this member registration process is shown in FIG.

  When a player who has performed a provisional history recording game is registered as a member by this member registration process, the information processing server 400 subsequently performs a record control process for game history information in the provisional history recording game (S7805). This recording control process is a process of registering game history information for a player who has newly registered as a member. A detailed flow of this recording control processing is shown in FIG.

  Then, the information processing server 400 responds to the information terminal 300 that the game history information of the temporary history recording game is registered as the game history information in the history recording game in association with the player registered as a member (S7806).

  FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the member registration process performed in the game history information recording process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 79, the information processing server 400 receives a registration request for game history information of a provisional history recording game, and determines that the player who made the registration request is not registered as a member who performs the history recording game. The process is started.

  First, in the information processing server 400, information necessary for member registration can be input to the information terminal 300 (registration request source) operated by the player who has requested registration of the game history information of the temporary history recording game. A member registration screen display instruction is issued (S7901). As a result, an input screen for information necessary for member registration is displayed on the screen of the information terminal 300 operated by the player.

  When the player inputs information about the player (member information) on the input screen, the information terminal 300 transmits the input information about the player (member information) to the information processing server 400.

  Thereby, the information processing server 400 determines whether or not member information has been received (S7902). It waits until member information is received from the information terminal 300 (NO in S7902).

  When the information processing server 400 receives member information from the information terminal 300 (YES in S7902), the information processing server 400 uses the information terminal ID for identifying the information terminal 300 as a player ID, and associates the information with the player ID. The received member information is registered (S7903).

  Further, the information processing server 400 performs a process of drawing a scenario ID for identifying scenario information for the player as the member information (S7904). The scenario information identified by this scenario ID is information used in this history recording game, and as described above, game-related information for a specific point, a specific game level, etc. can be specified.

  Then, when the scenario ID lottery process is performed, the information processing server 400 registers the scenario ID indicated by the lottery result in the lottery process as the member information of the player (S7905).

  As a result, the player is registered (member registered) in the information processing server 400 as a member necessary for playing the history recording game.

  FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the game history information recording control process shown in FIG.

  In the recording control process in FIG. 80, the game history information stored in the temporary storage area in the information processing server 400 is the history information in the temporary history recording game based on the history recording game type information stored in the same time storage area. This process is performed when it is determined that there is a player who has performed the temporary history recording game and is not registered (unregistered). In other words, this process is performed when it is determined that the player based on the player ID is not registered (not registered as a member).

  As this recording control process, first, the information processing server 400 specifies a character selected by the player based on the game history information received and recorded from the information terminal 300 (S8001). This character is an example of the effect object shown above, and a game using this character can be performed by selecting a specific character in the game effect. Further, the game history information is associated with each player and stored for each selected character.

  Subsequently, the information processing server 400 is game history information that has already been recorded for the identified character, and the “point (first game value)” and “game level (second) that constitute this game history information. Count information such as “game value)” is specified (S8002). Count information such as “point (first game value)” and “game level (second game value)” constituting the game history information is a specific item constituting the game history information, and is used for game effects. Information (game related information (item information, etc.)).

  Then, the information processing server 400 reads out “reference points (specific game value)” necessary for updating (leveling up) the game level (S8003). This “reference point (specific game value)” is point information used to determine a game level set based on the point information.

  Subsequently, the information processing server 400 determines whether or not “boost information” is set to be valid (available) according to the completion state of another character different from the selected character (S8004). ).

  The “boost information” at this time is set based on the fact that the selected character is a character that performs point boost specified in advance, as in the process of setting boost information in the gaming machine 1.

  If it is determined that the “boost information” is set to be valid by the processing as described above (YES in S8004), the information processing server 400 stores the game history information temporarily stored in the temporary storage area. Based on the included points, an additional point to be added based on the “boost information” is specified (S8005). A specific example is shown below.

  Specifically, the ratio specified as “boost information” is multiplied by the points given to the point-up condition established by performing the game effect or the like. For example, if the point given to the point-up condition is “10” points and the ratio specified as boost information is “50%”, the specified addition point is “10” + (“10” × “0.5 (50%)”) is “15” points.

  As another example, an additional point designated as “boost information” is designated for the point-up condition, and an addition point for the established point-up condition is specified. For example, if the points given for the point-up condition are “10” points and “5” is designated for the game effect as the points given for the point-up condition, this game When the performance is performed and the point-up condition is satisfied, “15” points calculated as “10” + “5” are specified as the addition points.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined by the processing shown in S8004 that “boost information” is set to be valid (NO in S8004), the information processing server 400 stores the game temporarily stored in the temporary storage area. Points included in the history information are specified as addition points (S8006).

  In the example shown above, “10” points are specified as the points given to the point-up condition.

  Then, the information processing server 400 adds the added points specified in this way and the points constituting the game history information already stored and temporarily stores them (S8007).

  Subsequently, the information processing server 400 determines whether or not the stored number of points after addition is equal to or more than the read “reference point” (S8008).

  If the information processing server 400 does not determine that the stored number of points after addition is greater than or equal to the read “reference point” (NO in S8008), that is, the stored number of points after addition is the reference point If not, the point after the addition is recorded as the point in the game history information for the selected character of the player (S8021).

  Thus, the game history information recording process in this flowchart is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the stored number of points after the addition is equal to or greater than the read “reference point” (YES in S8008), the information processing server 400 sets the “unit game level” to the specified game level. Is added to calculate the game level after the addition (S8009).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a level-up condition is set for the calculated game level after addition (S8010), and when it is determined that a level-up condition is set for the game level after addition (in S8010). (YES), the information processing server 400 subsequently determines whether or not the mission has been cleared (completed or reached) by performing the mission game specified by the set level-up condition (S8011). ).

  If the information processing server 400 does not determine that the mission specified in the level-up condition has been cleared (NO in S8011), the added “unit game level” is subtracted from the added game level (S8012). .

  Then, the number of points after addition temporarily stored is set to “number of remaining points” (S8013).

  By subtracting the unit game level at this time, the game level that has been leveled up is reverted to the game level before the level up, and the temporarily stored number of points after addition is set to “number of remaining points” This indicates that the number of points necessary for level up of the game level is satisfied, but the mission required for level up is not achieved, so that the level of game level cannot be increased.

  In the point determination table shown in FIG. 54, as a level-up condition, when the game level is increased from “199” to “200”, when the game level is increased from “399” to “400”, and when the game level is increased The mission to be achieved is shown as a necessary condition for leveling up the level from “499” to “500”.

  Therefore, the case where it is determined that the level-up condition is set by the process of whether or not the level-up condition is set for the game level after the addition determined in the process of S8010, that is, as described above. In the example, the game level after addition is “200”, “400”, and “500”.

  Further, when it is determined that the level-up condition is set and the mission designated by the level-up condition is not cleared, the point determination table shown in FIG. 54 indicates, for example, that the game level is “200”. This indicates that the mission identified by “mission 001” has not been cleared.

  As shown above, even if the number of points exceeds the “reference point” required to increase the game level, the game level is raised if the mission that is the level-up condition has not been cleared. It will not be possible.

  In this case, as described above, the number of points is added. When the information processing server 400 receives that it has cleared a mission necessary to raise the game level, the information processing server 400 raises an integer multiple of the “reference point” as the “unit game level” and increases the level. Will be recorded as the game level.

  On the other hand, if the level-up condition is not set (NO in S8010) in the determination process (S8010) as to whether or not the level-up condition is set for the game level after the addition, the level is increased. If it is determined in the determination process (S8011) whether or not the mission is cleared (completed or reached) by performing the mission game specified in the condition (YES in S8011) Subsequently, the information processing server 400 calculates a remaining point obtained by subtracting the number of points necessary for level-up determined from the number of points after the addition (S8014).

  Then, the information processing server 400 performs a lottery process of a level-up lottery with a collection level different from the level mode of the game level according to the number of game levels that have been leveled up (S8015).

  Subsequently, in the information processing server 400, it is determined as a result of the lottery processing whether or not a collection level level-up lottery has been won (S8016).

  If it is determined that the level-up lottery is won (YES in S8016), the information processing server 400 increases the collection level by the unit level and stores it (S8017).

  On the contrary, if the level-up lottery is not won (NO in S8016), of course, the following processing is performed without raising the collection level.

  Subsequently, the information processing server 400 determines whether or not the collection level level-up lottery according to the level of the game level level-up (for example, twice when the game level is increased by “2”) has ended. Is determined (S8018).

  Until collection level level-up lottery according to the number of game levels that have been leveled up (when the game level is “2” as shown in the above example, until two level-up lotteries are completed) (NO in S8018), the information processing server 400 performs the collection level level-up lottery process again (S8015).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the collection level level-up lottery has been performed a number of times corresponding to the level of the game level that has been leveled up (YES in S8018), the information processing server 400 displays item information for the collection level after level-up. Is recorded as an acquisition state (S8019).

  “Making item information in an acquisition state” at this time indicates that the item information can be used in the information terminal 300 or as an effect in the game by setting it as an acquired item in the player. Specifically, it indicates that the data is stored in the game use storage area.

  Then, when the item information is recorded as an acquisition state (S8019), or the mission specified by the level-up condition has not been cleared, the level cannot be raised, and the remaining points after the addition including the points included in the game history information are added. After setting the number of points, the information processing server 400 records the added game level and the number of remaining points as game history information for the selected character selected by the player (S8020).

  The embodiment described above is an embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to these examples, and can be implemented by being appropriately modified within a range not changing the gist thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 200 Information control part 201 Operation content identification part 202 Information setting control part 203 Storage part 204 Production control process part 205 History recording control part 206 Code information generation control part 300 Information terminal (cell phone etc.)
400 Information processing server 401 Transmission / reception control unit 402 Information analysis setting unit 403 Player confirmation unit 404 Information storage unit 405 Information selection reading unit 406 Information creation unit 407 Password generation unit 408 Authentication processing unit 409 Information recording control unit 410 Initialization processing unit 500 Communication control device (carrier side device)

Claims (2)

Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player, based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means;
Special game control means for controlling a special game when it is determined to perform a special game according to the determination result of the special game determination means;
Effect control means for controlling the game effect based on the determination result by the special game determination means,
Storage means for accumulating and storing a first game value corresponding to the game effect and a second game value set based on the first game value;
Calculation for calculating a first game value after addition by adding the first game value based on the game effect and the first game value stored in the storage means by performing the game effect by the effect control means. Means,
Second game value update means for updating the second game value stored in the storage means when the first game value after addition calculated by the calculation means is equal to or greater than a specific game value designated in advance;
The game related information permitted to be used in the game effect when the first game value after addition calculated by the calculating means is equal to or greater than a specific first game value, the game related information and the specific first Game-related information storage means for storing a game value in a correlated relationship;
Game-related information for specifying game-related information stored in the game-related information storage means in association with the specific first game value when the first game value after addition is equal to or greater than the specific first game value With specific means,
The game related information storage means is
A plurality of game related information groups in which game related information is associated with each of a plurality of specific first game values are stored,
The production control means includes
Before the first game value after the addition is calculated by the calculating means is the first game value of the specific, with advance to identify any one of the game-related information group in advance from the plurality of game related information group The calculation means associates each of the plurality of specific first game values designated in the one game-related information group with each specific first game value based on the sequential calculation. A gaming machine that makes it possible to use the obtained game-related information in the game effect. Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player, based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means;
Special game control means for controlling a special game when it is determined to perform a special game according to the determination result of the special game determination means;
Effect control means for controlling the game effect based on the determination result by the special game determination means,
Storage means for accumulating and storing a first game value corresponding to the game effect and a second game value set based on the first game value;
Calculation for calculating a first game value after addition by adding the first game value based on the game effect and the first game value stored in the storage means by performing the game effect by the effect control means. Means,
Second game value update means for updating the second game value stored in the storage means when the first game value after addition calculated by the calculation means is equal to or greater than a specific game value designated in advance;
The game related information permitted to be used in the game effect when the first game value after addition calculated by the calculating means is equal to or greater than a specific first game value, the game related information and the specific first Game-related information storage means for storing a game value in a correlated relationship;
Game-related information for specifying game-related information stored in the game-related information storage means in association with the specific first game value when the first game value after addition is equal to or greater than the specific first game value Specific means,
Issued by an information processing apparatus that manages game history information including a first game value designated based on the game effect and a second game value set based on the first game value, and a specific first Player information accepting means for accepting player information including predetermined game-related information that is designated and permitted in accordance with the game value;
Comprising
The game related information storage means is
A plurality of game related information groups in which game related information is associated with each of a plurality of specific first game values are stored,
The production control means includes
Before the first game value after the addition is calculated by the calculating means is the first game value of the specific, with advance to identify any one of the game-related information group in advance from the plurality of game related information group The calculation means associates each of the plurality of specific first game values designated in the one game-related information group with each specific first game value based on the sequential calculation. It is possible to use the obtained game related information in the game production,
The predetermined game-related information included in the player information received by the player information receiving means can be specified based on the first game value included in the player information. A gaming machine that allows you to control the game effects.