JP6358817B2 - Game machine and game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine installed in a game arcade.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, among gaming machines installed in a game arcade, there is a gaming machine that executes an effect corresponding to an operation when an operation unit such as a button is operated by a player. Furthermore, in recent years, gaming machines that diversify the execution method of effects have become widespread. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that detects an eye movement using a captured image of a player and executes an effect according to the eye movement of the player. In addition, there is a proposal of a gaming machine that detects the movement of the face.

JP 2009-34392 A

  However, the positions of the eyes and face differ depending on the player's physique, posture, etc., so even if the movements of the eyes and face are similar, they do not always see the same place. Due to individual differences among players, it is difficult to pinpoint where each player is watching with high accuracy, so if you are trying to produce effects according to fine eye movements, you are watching There is a possibility that the location is mistaken and an unintended production is performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine and a gaming system that accurately specify a place where a player is viewing.

The present invention comprises an imaging means for imaging a player;
Imaging result information specifying means for specifying imaging result information corresponding to the imaging result of the imaging means;
First reference information storage means for storing first reference information that is information corresponding to the direction of the eyes or face when the player is looking at a first reference part that is a predetermined part;
Second reference information storage means for storing second reference information that is information corresponding to the orientation of the eyes or face when the player is looking at a second reference part different from the first reference part;
Direction information specifying means for specifying direction information which is information corresponding to the current player's eye or face orientation based on the imaging result information, the first reference information, and the second reference information;
Production execution means for performing production according to the direction information;
First operation specifying means for specifying that a first operation, which is an operation of the first operation means set so that the player performs an operation while looking at the first reference portion, is performed;
A second operation specifying means for specifying that a second operation, which is an operation of the second operating means set for the player to perform an operation while looking at the second reference portion, is performed;
The imaging result information when the first operation is specified is stored in the first reference information storage unit as the first reference information, and the second operation is specified. Storage control means for storing the imaging result information in the case as the second reference information in the second reference information storage means;
A player change specifying means for specifying that a player has changed,
Symbol variation executing means for executing symbol variation for notifying the player of the game result by the stopped symbol;
Game value receiving means that is set as the first reference portion and receives a game value used for playing a game from a player;
A start operation means that is set as the second reference portion and is operated by a player to start the symbol variation ;
The gaming value receiving means is provided on one end side in the horizontal direction of the gaming machine, the start operation means is provided on the other end side,
In the situation where the player change specifying means specifies a player change, the memory control means has the player's eyes or face facing the game value receiving means when the game value is received from the player. Specifying the first reference information as a thing, and specifying the second reference information on the assumption that the player's eyes or face are facing the start operation means when the player operates the start operation means. The game machine is characterized in that it is stored (claim 1).

  This gaming machine specifies the reference information on the assumption that the player is facing in the direction of the first reference portion and the second reference portion in accordance with the operation of the first operation means and the operation of the second operation means. Thereby, even if the height of the face and the movement of the eyes differ depending on the player, the movement of the player can be specified more accurately.

  In particular, by specifying the reference information according to the player's operation, the reference information is compared to a configuration in which the reference information is automatically displayed regardless of the player's intention, such as when a video is simply played. It is possible to increase the possibility that the player sees the reference part when specifying Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's movement from being specified by mistake. Furthermore, since the player's movement is specified based on a plurality of pieces of reference information, the player's movement can be specified more accurately.

  As the gaming machine of the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine which is played by using (launching) a ball which is a gaming medium (game value), a slot machine which generates a winning when a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed, etc. There is. The pachinko gaming machine may be a type that pays out balls in accordance with winning. Further, it may be a so-called encapsulated pachinko gaming machine in which balls are fired using points and points are awarded according to winnings. In the enclosed pachinko gaming machine, points function as game values and balls function as game media. The slot machine may be of a type that is played using medals, coins, etc. as a game medium (game value), but using medals or other points as a game value (betting) It may be a so-called complete credit type slot machine that can be played and points are awarded when winning. It may be a parrot (R) that uses balls as game media.

  As the first reference part or the second reference part according to the present invention, if the gaming machine is a slot machine, a display unit for displaying and displaying a symbol, an operation unit for stopping the symbol, and starting a symbol variation An operation unit or the like can be set. Furthermore, in the case of a slot machine using medals, coins, or the like as game media, the game media slot may be set at the first reference site or the second reference site.

  In addition, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine in which symbol variation is performed at multiple locations (for example, multiple rows), the symbol variation location is set as a reference site, and when the symbol variation at each location stops, the symbol variation is played What is necessary is just to memorize | store the reference | standard information corresponding to a gaze as what the person sees. In addition, an operation unit operated by a player to fire a ball, or an operation unit such as a lending button for lending a ball may be set as a reference portion.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the storage control means stores the first reference information without performing notification corresponding to storing the first reference information to a player (claim 2).
In this case, since the first reference information can be automatically stored, it is not necessary to cause the player to perform an operation for storing the first reference information. If it is possible to eliminate the need for the player to perform the operation for storing the reference information, the risk that the player feels annoying can be suppressed.

In the present invention, comprising a player replacement specifying means for specifying that the player has changed,
In the situation where the reference information is stored, the storage control means may store each reference information again when the player change specifying means specifies a player change .
When the player changes, the first reference information and the second storage information that are already stored can be stored again and updated. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the game will continue to be continued with the first reference information and the second reference information of the original player before the change in spite of the change of the player.

In the present invention, the first reference portion and the second reference portion may be provided on both sides so as to sandwich the center in the horizontal direction of the gaming machine .
When the first reference portion and the second reference portion are provided on the left and right sides with respect to the horizontal center of the gaming machine, the reference information when the player is looking at the left side of the gaming machine and the right side And the reference information at the time of being. Compared with the case where the first reference part and the second reference part are provided on the same left and right sides, the difference between the first reference information and the second reference information can be expanded, and the direction information can be specified by using a plurality of reference information. The effect that the accuracy can be improved can be further enhanced.

In the present invention, when the first reference portion and the second reference portion are each subjected to symbol variation for notifying the player of the game result by the stopped symbol, and the first operation means is operated. The first reference portion and the first reference portion are provided with symbol variation executing means for stopping the symbol variation of the first reference portion and stopping the symbol variation of the second reference portion when the second operating means is operated. The two reference parts may be provided on both sides so as to sandwich the center in the horizontal direction of the gaming machine .

  When the symbol variation stops, it can be estimated that the player is likely to see the place where the symbol variation is performed. If the symbol variation is executed at the reference part, it is possible to suppress the possibility of erroneously storing the corresponding reference information even though the player does not see the reference part. Furthermore, if the first reference portion and the second reference portion are provided on the left and right sides with respect to the horizontal center of the gaming machine, the difference between the corresponding first reference information and second reference information can be expanded, By using the reference information, it is possible to enhance the effect that the accuracy of specifying the direction information can be improved.

The present invention provides a player replacement specifying means for specifying that a player has changed,
Symbol variation executing means for executing symbol variation for notifying the player of the game result by the stopped symbol;
Game value receiving means that is set as the first reference portion and receives a game value used for playing a game from a player;
A start operation means that is set as the second reference portion and is operated by a player to start the symbol variation;
The gaming value receiving means is provided on one end side in the horizontal direction of the gaming machine, the start operation means is provided on the other end side,
In the situation where the player change specifying means specifies a player change, the memory control means has the player's eyes or face facing the game value receiving means when the game value is received from the player. Specifying the first reference information as a thing, and specifying the second reference information on the assumption that the player's eyes or face are facing the start operation means when the player operates the start operation means. Remember .

  When the player starts a new game, the game flow is such that the start operation means is operated after the game value is input. With the configuration as described above, the first reference information can be stored according to the reception of the game value after the change of the player occurs, and the second reference information is stored according to the operation for executing the symbol variation. it can. As a result, the first reference information and the second reference information regarding the new player can be stored after the customer change occurs and before the first symbol variation is started.

As a gaming machine according to the present invention, symbol variation executing means for executing symbol variation,
Start operation means operated by the player to start the symbol change in a state where the game value is bet;
An internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from predetermined roles when the start operation means is operated;
A stop operation means operated by a player to stop the symbol variation;
The game machine may include stop control means for executing stop control so as to stop the symbol corresponding to the result of the internal lottery when the stop operation means is operated .
In this case, for the gaming machine of the slot machine, the direction information corresponding to the direction of the player's eyes or face can be specified with high accuracy.

An imaging means for imaging a player;
Imaging result information specifying means for specifying imaging result information corresponding to the imaging result of the imaging means;
A symbol variation execution means for performing symbol variation for notifying a game result at each of a plurality of parts;
First reference information that is information corresponding to the direction of the eyes or face when the player is viewing a first reference part, which is a part where a part of the symbol fluctuations is performed, is stored. First reference information storage means;
Direction information specifying means for specifying direction information, which is information about the orientation of the player's eyes or face, based on the imaging result information and the first reference information;
Production execution means for performing production according to the direction information;
Storage control means for storing in the first reference information storage means the imaging result information when the symbol variation at the first reference portion is completed as the first reference information. It may be.

  This gaming machine stores first reference information corresponding to the player's eyes or face facing the first reference part when the symbol variation in the first reference part ends. The first reference information stored in this way accurately corresponds to the state in which the player's eyes or face are facing the first reference portion even if the position of the eyes or face differs depending on the player. . If it is the timing of the end of the symbol variation, it is highly possible that the player is watching the symbol variation by paying attention to the type of symbols to be stopped. Therefore, this timing is suitable as the timing for specifying the first reference information.

  In particular, in this gaming machine, the first reference information is stored as the game progresses. The first reference information can be stored in a situation where the player is more likely to see the first reference portion as compared to the configuration in which the portion that automatically proceeds regardless of the player's intention is the reference portion. That is, in this gaming machine, the first reference information corresponding to the orientation of the player's eyes or face is less likely to be erroneously stored even though the player does not see the first reference portion. ing.

An imaging means for imaging a player;
Imaging result information specifying means for specifying imaging result information corresponding to the imaging result of the imaging means;
First reference information storage means for storing first reference information that is information corresponding to the orientation of the eyes or face when the player is looking at the first reference portion;
Direction information specifying means for specifying direction information that is information on the current player's eye or face orientation based on the imaging result information and the first reference information;
Production execution means for performing production according to the direction information;
A first operation specifying means for specifying that a first operation, which is an operation of the first operating means set for the player to perform an operation while looking at the first reference portion, is performed;
Storage control means for storing in the first reference information storage means the imaging result information when it is determined that the first operation has been performed as the first reference information. It may be a system .

  This gaming system specifies the first reference information corresponding to the player's eyes or face facing the first reference portion when the first operation is performed. The first reference information specified in this way accurately corresponds to the state where the player's eyes or face are facing the first reference portion even if the position of the eyes or face differs depending on the player. .

  In particular, in this gaming system, the first reference information is specified in accordance with the player's operation. Situations where the player is more likely to see the first reference part compared to the configuration where the reference part is the part that automatically displays information regardless of the player's intention, such as when the video is simply being played The first reference information can be specified. If the operation timing of the first operating means is set so that the player sees the first reference part and operates, the possibility that the player operates while looking at the first reference part is very high. This is suitable as the timing for specifying one reference information. That is, in the present invention, there is less risk that the first reference information corresponding to the player's eyes or face orientation will be erroneously specified even though the player does not see the first reference portion. Yes.

  As described above, the gaming machine and the gaming system according to the present invention are a gaming machine or a gaming system that specifies a place where a player is watching with high accuracy. In addition to these gaming machines or gaming systems, gaming machines or gaming systems configured as shown below are also effective. The gaming machine or gaming system according to the present invention may be appropriately combined with all or part of the configuration of the gaming machine or gaming system described below. Furthermore, all or a part of the configuration of the gaming machine or gaming system according to the present invention can be appropriately combined with the following gaming machine or gaming system.

An imaging means for imaging a player;
Action specifying means for specifying player action information corresponding to the action of the player in front of the gaming machine based on the image pickup result of the image pickup means;
Unauthorized operation information storage means for storing unauthorized operation information corresponding to the operation when the player is performing an unauthorized act;
Action information comparing means for comparing the player action information specified by the action specifying means with the unauthorized action information;
An abnormality notifying means for notifying an abnormality when the player operation information corresponds to execution of a player's cheating action as a result of the operation information comparing means comparing the player action information and the unauthorized action information; A gaming system equipped with, is also effective.

  This gaming system specifies player operation information corresponding to a player's operation by capturing an image of the player, and stores in advance illegal operation information corresponding to an illegal act by the player. In this gaming system, it is possible to identify whether or not the player is cheating by comparing the player action information with the cheating action information. According to this gaming system, it is possible to expect an effect of detecting an illegal act at an early stage and an effect of increasing a detection rate of the illegal act.

The gaming machines in this gaming system are
Game result determining means for determining a game result when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Design variation executing means for executing symbol variation for notifying the game result determined by the game result determining means,
The illegal operation information storage means stores, as the illegal operation information, information corresponding to the player's eyes or face facing a special part that is a part different from the part where the symbol variation is performed for a predetermined time or more. It may be a thing.

  If the player's eyes or face are facing a special part that is different from the part where the symbol change is performed, that is, if the player is concentrated on a part that is not related to the game, cheating is performed. There is a high possibility of being. If notification is given in this case, it is possible to enhance the effect of the present invention of detecting an illegal act at an early stage and increasing the discovery rate of the illegal act.

In the gaming system, the illegal operation information storage means, as the illegal operation information, information corresponding to the player's eyes or face facing the special part for a predetermined time or more during the execution of the symbol variation. It is also good to remember.
When the player is facing in a direction different from the symbol variation even though the symbol variation is being performed, there is a possibility that fraudulent acts are made inconspicuous by playing the game. By storing information corresponding to the fact that the player's eyes or face are facing a special part for more than a predetermined time during symbol variation as described above, it is possible to discover fraudulent acts that have become inconspicuous by the game Can increase the sex.

As a gaming system, a gaming information display device that is provided corresponding to the gaming machine and displays gaming information related to the gaming machine;
Provided corresponding to the gaming machine, comprising a currency accepting device that accepts the insertion of money from the player,
The illegal operation information storage means is configured so that the player's eyes or face is directed to the special part for a predetermined time or more during execution of the symbol variation, and the player's eyes when the symbol variation is not performed. Alternatively, information corresponding to the fact that the face faces in a plurality of directions different from the installation positions of the gaming machine, the gaming information display device, and the money accepting device may be stored as the unauthorized operation information. good.

  For example, if the direction of the player's eyes or face is changing frequently while the pattern change is stopped, and the player is scolding various directions unrelated to the game, A situation that is wary is assumed. In addition to the player's eyes or face facing the special part for a predetermined time or more during symbol variation, while the symbol variation is stopped, there are a plurality of different positions from the installation position of the gaming machine, game information display device, and money accepting device If illegal operation information corresponding to the player's eyes or face facing in the direction is stored, it is possible to identify an illegal acter who looks like a general player and watches the surroundings.

  In the case of a fraudster pretending to be a player, it is often considered that prejudice often concentrates on a game so that fraudulent acts are not noticeable during symbol variation. On the other hand, it is considered that there is a high possibility of showing prejudice that warns the surroundings because such a pretension is not necessary while the symbol variation is stopped. In this way, in the case of a fraudster pretending to be a bona fide player, there is a high possibility that the action changes depending on whether or not the symbol variation is being executed. On the other hand, in the case of a player who is just sneaking around due to a decrease in concentration on the game, it is predicted that the change in operation depending on whether or not the symbol variation is being executed will be small.

  As described above, if improper operation information that reflects changes in the direction of the eyes or face of a player who is executing or not (stopped) symbol variation is used, it varies depending on whether symbol variation is being performed or not. Abnormality notification based on the movement of the fraudster can be made possible. Thereby, the misreport about the player who has not performed the fraudulent act can be suppressed while increasing the possibility of finding the fraudulent act.

As a gaming system, a gaming information display device that is provided corresponding to the gaming machine and displays gaming information related to the gaming machine;
Provided corresponding to the gaming machine, comprising a currency accepting device that accepts the insertion of money from the player,
The illegal operation information storage means stores information corresponding to the player's eyes or face facing in a plurality of directions different from the installation positions of the gaming machine, the gaming information display device, and the money receiving device. It may be stored as illegal operation information.

  For example, when the direction of the player's eyes or face is fluctuating frequently, and the player is scolding various directions that are not related to the game, the situation in which the surroundings are watched to prevent fraud Is assumed. If illegal operation information corresponding to the player's eyes or faces facing in a plurality of directions different from the installation position of the gaming machine, game information display device, or money accepting device is stored, the surroundings are wary The possibility of identifying the actor is increased.

As a gaming system, a start operation means that a player operates to start symbol variation in a state in which a gaming value is bet;
A stop operation means for the player to operate to stop the symbol variation;
Stop control means for stopping the symbol variation when the stop operation means is operated,
The game result determination means may determine a game result when the start operation means is operated.
In this case, in the gaming machine that is a slot machine, it becomes possible to identify an unauthorized person posing as a general player.

The system diagram which shows the equipment configuration of the game hall in the first embodiment. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine in Embodiment 1. FIG. The front view of the symbol display window in which the winning line was set in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a development view showing the arrangement of symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the reel in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and profit in Example 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the number of winning random numbers of each combination in Example 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of calibration processing in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of an illegal operation specifying process in the first embodiment. The figure which illustrates the production | presentation screen in Example 1. FIG.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example related to a gaming machine 1S including a gaming machine installed in a game hall and a gaming machine. The slot machine 1 that is a gaming machine includes an imaging camera 28 that captures an image of the player, and can perform an effect using the player's eye direction (line of sight). In addition, the gaming system 1S including the slot machine 1 can identify a player suspected of cheating based on the direction of the eyes of the player who is playing the game. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the amusement hall, a plurality of various game machines including the slot machine 1 are installed. Each gaming machine is managed by a management device 5 installed in the game hall. In the amusement hall, an on-site network 555 for realizing data communication and the like between the gaming machine and the management apparatus 5 is constructed, and management of each gaming machine by the management apparatus 5 is realized using the on-site network 555. ing.

  In addition to the management device 5, a relay device 50 installed for every two gaming machines, a counting device and a payment device (not shown) are connected to the on-site network 555. In addition to the gaming machine such as the slot machine 1, a game information display device 51 and a lending machine (money accepting device) 52 that are individually attached to each gaming machine are connected to the relay device 50 in a communicable state. A gaming machine such as the slot machine 1 is connected to the on-site network 555 via the relay device 50.

The management device 5 is a device that manages the operating status of a gaming machine, a lending machine 52, a counting device, a settlement device, and the like installed in the game hall.
The management device 5 includes an output unit including a liquid crystal display and a printer (not shown), an apparatus main body that executes various arithmetic processes, and an input unit including a keyboard and a mouse (not shown). The main body of the apparatus has a control function centered on a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes arithmetic processing, a storage function that uses a hard disk drive, ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and various signals or information The communication function etc. which transmit / receive are received.

  The management device 5 realizes various functions by the CPU executing a program read from the hard disk. In particular, the management device 5 of this example has a function as an abnormality notification means for notifying an administrator or the like that an illegal operation has been specified on the gaming machine side. The management device 5 serving as an abnormality notification means notifies that there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed together with a machine number that can identify the gaming machine.

  The lending machine 52 is a device for lending gaming medals, and is installed individually corresponding to each slot machine 1. The lending machine 52 has a vertically long shape so that the lending machine 52 can be arranged in a space between adjacent slot machines 1 and is arranged on the right side with respect to the corresponding slot machine 1.

  On the front surface of the lending machine 52, a bill insertion slot 522 for inserting a bill as a lending price and a coin insertion slot 523 for inserting a game coin (not shown) are arranged on the upper side, and a lending medal is supplied to the slot machine 1. A supply nozzle 528 is provided on the lower side. A lending button 526 and a return button 525 are arranged in the middle, and a return port 527 for returning game coins is arranged below the lending button 526.

  The lending button 526 is an operation button for lending out gaming medals for the paid cash (credit). When money such as a thousand yen bill or 10,000 yen bill is inserted, 50 medals are lent regardless of the operation of the rent button 526. If there is a balance, it is added to the credit. The return button 525 is an operation button for issuing a game coin or the like. If the return button 525 is operated in a state where the credit remains, a gaming coin in which the credit is recorded is issued.

  Next, the slot machine 1 (FIGS. 1 and 2) is a gaming machine that includes three reels 12 as parts for performing symbol variation. In the game of the slot machine 1, when a winning symbol is displayed in response to the stop of the symbol variation, a winning is generated, and a privilege such as paying out a medal that is a game medium and also a gaming value can be obtained. In particular, the slot machine 1 of the present example has a function of identifying an illegal operation that may be fraudulent by imaging a player and reporting it to the management device 5.

  The front portion of the slot machine 1 is formed by a front frame 10 having a symbol display window 11 provided substantially at the center. The front frame 10 is fixed to a frame (not shown) in a rotatable state via a hinge (not shown) provided on the left side. The front frame 10 can be locked using a key that is managed by a manager of the game hall.

  In the front frame 10, a liquid crystal display unit 238, a pair of left and right speakers 239 </ b> S, and a decorative lamp unit 236 are disposed above the symbol display window 11. A lens 281 of an imaging camera (imaging means) 28 for imaging a player (particularly a face) is disposed at the central portion of the decorative lamp portion 236. If the front surface portion is a decorative lamp portion 236 formed of a translucent lens, the transparent resin lens 281 can be disposed relatively inconspicuously.

A base 100 that forms the base of the slot machine 1 is formed below the symbol display window 11. On the right side of the symbol display window 11, an award number display unit 151 for displaying the award number of medals and a credit display unit 152 for displaying the credit amount are arranged.
The base portion 100 is formed so as to protrude relative to the symbol display window 11 located behind the player. The base 100 has a shelf-like operation surface 14 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 11 and a medal tray 15 at the lower end. An operation panel 13 is provided in a portion adjacent to the lower side of the operation surface 14.

  On the operation surface 14, a bet button 24 for inserting a credited (stored) medal, a settlement button 25 for paying out the credited medal, and a medal insertion slot (game) for directly inserting a medal Value accepting means) 230. On the operation panel 13, a start lever (start operation means) 22 for starting the symbol fluctuation of the reel 12 and a stop button (stop operation means) 21 for stopping the symbol fluctuation are arranged.

  The symbol display window 11 is a display window including symbol display regions 110L, C, and R as shown in FIGS. Each of the symbol display areas 110L, C, and R is a symbol display area for three symbols. In the entire symbol display window 11, symbol display regions for nine symbols arranged in a two-dimensional matrix composed of three rows and three columns are formed. In the symbol display area in which nine symbols 125 are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, five winning lines 111 to 115, which are the arrangement directions of winning symbols to be awarded, are set (FIG. 3). As the winning lines, in addition to the three winning lines 111 to 113 in the horizontal direction, diagonal winning lines 114 and 115 are set.

  On the back side of each symbol display area 110L, C, R, reels 12L, C, R for performing symbol variation are respectively arranged. As shown in FIG. 4, the reels 12 </ b> L, C, and R are rotary reels in which 21 symbols 125 are arranged at a substantially constant interval on a cylindrical outer peripheral surface. A left stop button 21L, a middle stop button 21C, and a right stop button 21R (FIG. 2) are provided as the stop buttons 21 for individually stopping the reels 12L, C, and R.

  In the slot machine 1 of this example, as a combination of a reference part for specifying reference information corresponding to the player's line of sight (the direction of the line of sight) and an operation means corresponding to the reference part, A combination of the reel 12 and the stop button 21 is set. The left reel 12L of the left symbol display area 110L is set as the first reference portion, and the corresponding left stop button 21L is set as the first operation means. Further, the right reel 12R of the right symbol display area 110R is set as the second reference portion, and the corresponding right stop button 21R is set as the second operation means.

  The liquid crystal display unit 238 includes a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display unit 238 can display various effect screens for effecting a game. The liquid crystal display unit 238 of this example has a function as an effect execution means for executing an effect corresponding to the line of sight corresponding to the direction of the player's eyes. In the liquid crystal display unit 238 as the effect execution means, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the bonus combination (BB combination, RB combination), a plurality of types of small combination and replay combination are set. In the normal state, in addition to the bonus combination and the replay combination, three kinds of small combinations (7, 5 and 2 combinations) can be won. Only 15 winning combinations with common winning symbols are set as possible winning combinations.

  In FIG. 5, the names of the winning combinations are shown in the left column, winning symbols that are combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are shown in the middle column, and profits corresponding to winnings are shown in the right column. For example, if the BB combination wins, a BB state that continues until 300 medals are paid out occurs, and if the RB combination wins, an RB state that ends when eight winnings occur is generated. Also, for example, if a 7-game combination wins, 7 medals are paid out, and if a replay game wins, a replay game is given instead of a medal pay-out.

  The electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 is as shown in FIG. For the control unit 18 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1, in addition to the above-described configuration, a inserted medal detection unit 23 that detects a inserted medal, a reel drive unit 121 that constitutes symbol variation execution means together with the reel 12, and a reel 12, a reference position detection unit 232 for detecting the rotational position, a medal paying unit 233 for paying out medals to the tray 15, a display control unit 19 for controlling a liquid crystal display unit 238, an audio output unit 239 (speaker 239S), and the like. A set value operation unit 27 for setting a set value representing the degree of advantage, an imaging camera 28 for imaging the player, and the like are electrically connected.

  The inserted medal detection unit 23 is a detection unit for medals inserted from the medal insertion port 230. The inserted medal detector 23 is provided in the middle of a medal path (not shown) extending from the medal slot 230. The inserted medal detection unit 23 includes a light emitter and an optical sensor facing each other through a gap forming a medal path. The inserted medal detection unit 23 detects the inserted medals one by one each time it detects light blocking when the medal passes through the gap between the light emitter and the optical sensor.

The reel driving unit 121 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is a driving unit that rotationally drives the reel 12 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor.
The reference position detection unit 232 is a detection unit that outputs a detection signal each time the passage of the reference position piece is detected for each of the reels 12L, 12C, and 12R.
The set value operation unit 27 is an operation unit for changing 6-stage set values having different internal winning probabilities such as bonus combinations using a setting key (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 18 includes a CPU 181, ROM 183 and RAM 184 as memory means, an I / O unit 182 as an input / output interface, a random number extraction unit 185 that extracts a random number for internal winning combination lottery, A random number generator 186 for generating random numbers. The ROM 183 stores a software program, and also stores an internal winning combination lottery table (not shown) used for lottery of an internal winning combination, a reel control table (not shown) used for stop control of the reel 12, and the like.

The reel control table is a data table in which stop positions that can be stopped on the winning lines 111 to 115 are defined.
The internal winning combination lottery table is a data table in which the range of the winning random number of each combination is defined among the random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery of 0 to 65535. As the internal winning combination lottery table, a table for a normal state and a table for a bonus state (BB state, RB state) are prepared. The internal winning combination lottery table for the normal state is prepared for each set value of 1 to 6, and in the internal winning combination lottery table corresponding to a high setting such as the setting value 5 or 6, the number of winning random numbers for the bonus combination is It is set more than the table of other setting values. For example, in the internal winning combination lottery table corresponding to a certain setting value, the number of winning random numbers of each combination is set as illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, in the internal winning combination lottery table for bonus status common to the set values of 1 to 6, all of the obtained random numbers of 0 to 65535 are 15 winning combinations (the winning symbol is common with 5 winning combinations in the normal state) It is a random number. Therefore, in the bonus game under the bonus state, 15 winning combinations are won internally with a probability of 100%.

In the control unit 18, the CPU 181 executes the software program read from the ROM 183, thereby realizing the following functions as each means. The storage means such as the first reference information storage means is configured using the storage area of the RAM 184.
(1) Imaging result information specifying means: means for specifying a player image (imaging result information) from an image taken by the imaging camera 28. In this example, the imaging range (bust shot range) of the imaging camera 28 is set so that the top of the chest including the player's face can be imaged.
(2) First operation specifying means: means for specifying that the left stop button 21L set in the first operation means has been operated (first operation).
(3) Second operation specifying means: means for specifying that the right stop button 21R set in the second operation means is operated (second operation).
(4) First reference information storage means: means for storing a player image when viewing the left reel 12L, which is the first reference part, as first reference information. In this example, it is assumed that the player is looking at the left reel 12L when operating the left stop button 21L as the first operation means, and the player image at that time is specified as the first reference information.
(5) Second reference information storage means: means for storing a player image when looking at the right reel 12R as the second reference portion as second reference information. In this example, it is assumed that the player is looking at the right reel 12R when operating the right stop button 21R as the second operation means, and the player image at that time is specified as the second reference information.
(6) Direction information specifying means (motion specifying means): Based on the player image, the first reference information, and the second reference information, it corresponds to the player's eye direction in the current (at that time) player image. Means for specifying the line of sight (direction information indicating the direction of the line of sight, player action information). That is, the direction information specifying means specifies the player's eyes in real time for each predetermined period. The method for identifying the player's line of sight will be outlined later.
(7) Unauthorized operation information storage means: means for storing unauthorized operation information corresponding to an operation when the player performs an illegal act. In this example, an illegal operation corresponding to an illegal act is set differently between when the symbol is changing and when the symbol is stopped. As an illegal operation during symbol variation, an operation for viewing the medal slot 230 set as a special part during symbol variation is set. On the other hand, as the illegal operation while the symbol is stopped, various parts that are different from the installation positions of the gaming machine, the game information display device 51, and the lending machine 52 are set as special parts while the symbol is stopped. Then, the line of sight corresponding to the direction of the player's eyes when viewing these special parts is specified based on the position of the eyes in the player image and stored as illegal operation information. In particular, the illegal operation information when the symbol is stopped includes information indicating that the player's line of sight varies between various special parts as described above.
(8) Game operation information storage means: means for storing operation information during a game corresponding to an operation when the player is playing a game properly. In this example, each line of sight of the gaming machine, the gaming information display device 51, and the banknote insertion slot 522 of the lending machine 52 is specified and stored as operation information during gaming.
(9) Motion information comparison means: the line of sight (direction information indicating the direction of the line of sight, player motion information) specified by the direction information specification means (motion specification means) and the line of sight (illegal operation information) specified by the illegal operation information storage means. ) Or the like, or means for comparing with the line of sight (in-game action information) specified by the game action information storage means.
(10) Unauthorized action specifying means: means for specifying an illegal action of the player. A first abnormality flag and a second abnormality flag are provided as detection flags for specifying an illegal operation. The first abnormal flag is a detection flag corresponding to an illegal operation during symbol variation (during a game), and the second abnormal flag is a detection flag corresponding to an illegal operation while the symbol is stopped (during a non-game). Each abnormality flag is associated with an abnormality flag erasing timer. Each abnormality flag erasing timer is a timekeeping timer for erasing (resetting) the abnormality flag when an illegal operation is not specified for 10 minutes after the corresponding abnormality flag is established. The illegal operation specifying means of this example specifies an illegal operation when both the first abnormal flag and the second abnormal flag are set.
(11) Storage control means: The player image when the first operation (operation of the left stop button 21L) is specified is stored in the first reference information storage means as the first reference information, and the second operation (right stop) Means for storing the player image when the operation of the button 21R) is specified in the second reference information storage means as the second reference information. Note that the storage control means executes control for storing the first reference information and the like without performing notification to the player corresponding to storing the first reference information and the like.
(12) Player change specifying means: means for specifying a player change (customer change). The customer change is specified by face authentication using a player image by the imaging camera 28, or judgment on the operation status. In the case of face authentication, customer turnover is specified when the degree of similarity between the specified player image and the newly specified player image is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. Further, in the case of determination regarding the operating status, when the game is resumed after the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 152 becomes zero, and when the game is resumed after a non-operation time of 10 minutes or more has elapsed. , Customer turnover is identified. When the customer change is specified, the storage control means stores new reference information corresponding to a new player and updates each reference information.
(13) Abnormality reporting means: means for identifying a corresponding gaming machine and reporting the fact to the management device 5 when an illegal operation is identified.
(14) Effect lottery means: means for determining by lottery whether or not to execute an effect using the player's eyes. The effect lottery means executes this lottery every game in the normal state.

(15) Internal lottery means (game result determining means): The internal lottery is executed when the start lever 22 is effectively operated (predetermined condition) in a state where a prescribed number of medals are bet. A means for determining game results such as an internal winning combination. Note that the prescribed number is 3 for the game under the normal state and 2 for the bonus game under the bonus state.
(16) Stop control means: means for controlling the reel drive unit 121 to control the rotation of each reel 12. The stop control means executes a control to stop the rotation (design variation) of the reel 12 when the stop button 21 corresponding to the reel 12 undergoing design variation is operated.
(17) Winning symbol determination means: means for determining the type of the symbol 125 that is stopped and displayed along the winning lines 111 to 115.
(18) Profit granting means: means for granting a profit corresponding to a winning combination when a winning symbol of any winning combination is stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines 111 to 115 and a winning occurs.
(19) Special gaming state generating means: means for generating a bonus state (special gaming state) from the next game in response to winning of a bonus combination.
(20) Special gaming state ending means: means for ending the bonus state when a predetermined ending condition is satisfied. For the BB state, the fact that the number of paid-out medals has reached 300 is set as the end condition, and for the RB state, the end of the game is that the number of winnings has reached eight.

  Here, an outline of a method for specifying the player's line of sight (the direction of the line of sight) will be described. Various eye tracking methods, such as the Limbus tracking method, the corneal reflection method, and the search coil method, have been proposed as eye tracking methods to identify the eye line. In this example, image analysis based on the player image is used. Eye tracking is in progress. In this method, the position of the eyes is specified by performing image processing on the player image, and the line of sight is specified by specifying the center position of the pupil. If such a method based on image analysis is used, it is not necessary for the player to wear special glasses, so that the line of sight can be specified without placing a burden on the player.

The basic operation of the slot machine 1 configured as described above will be described.
The control unit 18 permits the start of the game when a prescribed number of medals are bet on the game in response to the operation of the bet button 24 or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 230. When the start lever 22 is operated with the game start permitted, the random number extraction unit 185 extracts the random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery from the random numbers (0 to 65535) generated by the random number generation unit 186.

  The control unit 18 executes the internal lottery by comparing the random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery extracted in this way with the internal winning combination lottery table, and determines the internal winning combination. When any winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination, an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is established. When the internal winning flag is established, the corresponding winning combination can be won, and when the corresponding winning symbol stops in the symbol display window 11, the winning combination is won.

  Note that the internal winning flag of a role other than the bonus winning combination is reset to an off state (zero) by the time the next game is started regardless of whether the internal winning flag is won in the first game. Therefore, if each combination other than the bonus combination is not won in the internal winning game, all will be missed. On the other hand, the bonus combination flag which is an internal winning flag of the bonus combination is sequentially carried over to the next game until the bonus combination is won, and is reset to the off state in accordance with the winning.

  After executing the internal lottery, the control unit 18 starts symbol variation by the reel 12. The control unit 18 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor constituting the reel driving unit 121, and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The control unit 18 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 121, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor while the stepping motor is rotating. The counter value of the number of steps is reset to zero every time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 12 is captured. Therefore, this counter value indicates the number of steps that have occurred after the most recent detection signal.

  When the stop button 21 is operated, the control unit 18 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel 12 and stops the symbol variation. When the reel 12 is stopped, the control unit 18 performs so-called pull-in control in which symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine certification, type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. . In this example, a range corresponding to 4 symbols is set as the pull-in range. In the pull-in control, the number of steps when the stop button 21 is operated is collated with respect to the reel control table, and the stop position is determined. If there is a symbol 125 corresponding to the internal winning flag within the pull-in range, the symbol 125 is determined as the stop position.

  After the reel 12 stops, the control unit 18 specifies the type of the symbol 125 stopped along the pay lines 111 to 115 based on the number of steps of the corresponding stepping motor (reel driving unit 121). After all the reels 12 are stopped, the control unit 18 combines the symbols 125 stopped on the winning lines 111 to 115 (see FIG. 3) set so as to cross the three reels 12L, 12C, and 12R. The winning combination is determined according to whether or not is a predetermined winning symbol (FIG. 5).

  The control unit 18 gives a profit corresponding to the winning combination. For example, in the case where 7 winning combinations are winning combinations, 7 medals are awarded. If the bonus combination is a winning combination, a bonus state is generated. In the bonus game under the bonus state, the prescribed number of inserted medals is two. As described above, in the bonus game, the internal winning probability of 15 winning combinations (same as the 5 winning combinations in the normal state) is 100%, which is very advantageous to the player side. In particular, the BB state is the most advantageous gaming state that continues until the number of medals paid out reaches 300.

  As an illegal act against the slot machine 1 played as described above, an illegal act using the configuration of the inserted medal detecting unit 23 is known. As a tool used for the illegal act of this technique, an illegal instrument called a Clement or the like is conventionally known. This fraudulent instrument induces false detection by the inserted medal detection unit 23 and sets the number of credits in the credit display unit 152 to a full tank, so that the credit full tank is abbreviated as “Clement” or the like.

  Although not shown in the figure, the Clement is a strip-shaped instrument formed to have the same thickness as the medal so that it can be inserted from the medal slot 230. When a clemence is inserted from the medal slot 230 with only a little rear end portion, the tip thereof reaches the position of the optical sensor. A light emitter is charged at the front end of the Clement, and a switch for flashing the light emitter at high speed is provided on the rear end side. If the switch on the rear end side is operated with the clemen inserted from the medal insertion slot 230, the erroneous detection of the optical sensor can be induced by blinking the front end portion. When such a false detection of the optical sensor occurs, it is determined that a inserted medal is detected, and the number of credits is added all at once.

The slot machine 1 of the present example constitutes a gaming system 1S that identifies the above-described unauthorized operation using the player's line of sight, and can execute an effect using the player's line of sight.
Next, a calibration process (FIG. 8) for increasing the accuracy of identifying each player's line of sight will be described. After that, an illegal operation specifying process based on the player's line of sight (FIG. 9), and an effect using the player's line of sight. The contents (FIG. 10) will be described.

The calibration process of FIG. 8 is a process of storing a player image related to the first reference information and the second reference information, and can be executed during one game.
As shown in the figure, in the calibration process, it is first determined whether or not there is a customer change (S101). As described above, the customer change is specified by the face authentication or the determination regarding the operation status.

  Until customer turnover occurs, the process returns to wait for customer turnover (S101: NO → Return → S101). After the customer change occurs (S101: YES), when the game is started (S102: YES), the stop operation of the left reel 12L or the right reel 12R is waited (S103, S114, S105). When the left stop button 21L is operated (first operation) to stop the left reel 12L (S103: YES), the player image acquired by the imaging camera 28 at that time is the left reel 12L (first It is stored as first reference information representing the position of the eye when viewing (one reference part) (S104).

  When the right stop button 21R is operated (second operation) to stop the right reel 12R (S103: NO → S114: YES), the player image acquired by the imaging camera 28 at that time is It is stored as second reference information representing the position of the eye when looking at the reel 12R (second reference part) (S115). Thereafter, when all the reels 12 are stopped (S105: YES), the calibration process is completed.

  In particular, in this example, the first reference portion or the second reference portion is set on the left reel 12L and the right reel 12R located on both sides of the center in the horizontal direction of the slot machine 1, and the calibration process is performed. If the reference parts are set on both sides of the horizontal center of the gaming machine in this way, the difference in eye position when the player's line of sight is in each reference part can be expanded, so the player's eyes with respect to the left and right Suitable for position calibration.

  The unauthorized operation specifying process in FIG. 9 is a process executed using the result of the calibration process and the like. This illegal action specifying process includes a processing routine (a processing routine following S201: YES) executed during a game from when the symbol variation by the reel 12 is started until it is stopped (processing routine following S201: YES), and after the symbol variation is stopped. The processing routine (S201: processing routine following NO) executed during non-game (during symbol stop) until the symbol variation is started again. In each processing routine, based on the most recent player image by the imaging camera 28, the photographer image related to the first reference information, and the photographer image related to the second reference information, the game in the most recent player image A line of sight corresponding to the eye direction of the person is identified.

  When the game is in progress (S201: YES), it is determined whether or not the player's line of sight faces the medal slot 230 for 10 seconds or more (S202). If the player's line of sight faces the medal slot 230 for 10 seconds or more (S202: YES), if the first abnormality flag is not set (S203: YES), the first abnormality flag is set. At the same time, the timing by the corresponding first abnormality flag erasure timer is started (S204). Thereafter, when the time measured by the first abnormality flag erasing timer reaches 10 minutes without being specified as an illegal operation, the abnormality flag erasing timing is reached (S205), and the first abnormality flag is erased (S206).

  On the other hand, in the case of a non-game (S201: NO), in order to identify the action of a suspicious player who constantly looks around, the fluctuation state of the player's line of sight since the previous game is finished is determined. (S212). Specifically, a game machine (slot machine 1), a game information display device (simply a display device in the figure) 51, and a lending machine between the end of the previous game and the start of a new game It is determined whether or not the number of times the player's line of sight fluctuated in a different direction other than the 52 bill insertion slot 522 has reached 5 or more (S212). Note that the line of sight corresponding to the game information display device 51, the lending machine 52, and the bill insertion slot 522 is set in advance so as to be calculated from the first reference position and the second reference position. More specifically, in the slot machine 1, the game hall administrator can set a maintenance mode. In this maintenance mode, after the calibration of the first reference position and the second reference position, The line of sight when the game information display device 51, the lending machine 52, and the bill insertion slot 522 are viewed is registered. Thereby, the slot machine 1 can specify the positional relationship among the reference position, the game information display device 51, the lending machine 52, and the bill insertion slot 522.

  When the player's line of sight changes more than 5 times (S212: YES), if the second abnormality flag is not set (S213: YES), the second abnormality flag is set and the corresponding second Timing by the abnormality flag erasing timer is started (S214). Thereafter, when the time measured by the second abnormality flag erasing timer reaches 10 minutes without being identified as an illegal operation, the abnormality flag erasing timing is reached (S205), and the second abnormality flag is erased (S206).

  The identification of the illegal operation is executed according to the determination result of whether or not both the first abnormality flag and the second abnormality flag are set to the on state (S207). When both the first abnormality flag and the second abnormality flag are set (S207: YES), it is specified as an illegal operation, and an abnormality signal is output to the management device 5 (S208). The abnormality signal is transmitted to the management apparatus 5 together with ID information for identifying the gaming machine, and the management apparatus 5 side identifies the gaming machine that is likely to be cheating and notifies the abnormality.

  Next, the contents of the effects executed by the slot machine 1 using the player's eyes will be described with reference to FIG. Regarding this effect, as in the case of the illegal operation specifying process of FIG. 9, the accuracy of the line of sight is ensured by the calibration process (FIG. 8), thereby suppressing errors in the effect.

  The effect shown in FIG. 10 is an effect using the display on the liquid crystal display unit 238, and is executed during the game (during the symbol variation by the reel 12) when a predetermined effect lottery for each game is won. As shown in the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 238 in the upper part of the figure, the left route and the right route are displayed together with the character display “Look at the direction you want to go” during the symbol change, and the screen is divided into left and right.

  When the player's line of sight is directed to the left route on the left for 2 seconds or longer, an effect screen informing the type of the internal winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 238 as illustrated in the second row. On the other hand, when the player's line of sight goes to the right route on the right side for 2 seconds or longer, as shown in the bottom row, an expectation notification screen for notifying the expectation that the bonus combination is won internally is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display unit 238.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present example is a gaming machine that uses information regarding the player's eye direction to perform identification of an illegal operation, an effect that the player can participate in, and the like. By using this slot machine 1, it is possible to construct a gaming system 1S capable of notifying abnormalities such as fraudulent acts with high accuracy. As for notification of cheating, a system that is executed by the management device 5 as in this example may be used, or a system in which the gaming machine itself performs reporting of cheating.

  In this slot machine 1, it is assumed that the player's eyes (line of sight) are directed to the left reel 12L (first reference portion) when a stop operation (first operation) is performed on the left stop button 21L. Are identified as the first reference information. The first reference information specified in this way accurately corresponds to the state where the player's eyes are facing the left reel 12L even if the position of the eyes differs depending on the individual differences of the players.

  In particular, in the slot machine 1, the player image that is the first reference information is specified in accordance with the first operation of the player. When a specific part unrelated to the player's operation or the like is set as the reference part, there is a possibility that the reference information corresponding to the reference part may be specified in a situation where the player does not see the part. Arise. On the other hand, if the reference information is specified in accordance with the operation of the left stop button 21L, the first reference information can be specified with high certainty in a situation where the player is very likely to see the left reel 12L. That is, in this slot machine 1, there is less possibility that the first reference information is erroneously specified although the player does not see the left reel 12L. The reference information specified with high accuracy in this way is effective information for specifying the player's eyes with high accuracy.

  Further, in addition to specifying the first reference information, the slot machine 1 is configured such that when the stop operation (second operation) is performed on the right stop button 21R, the player's eyes (line of sight) are on the right reel 12R ( The player image at that time is specified as the second reference information. As with the first reference information, the second reference information is also highly accurate information by suppressing individual differences such as the eye position according to the player. Based on a plurality of high-accuracy reference information, it is possible to more accurately specify the location, line of sight, etc. that the player is looking at.

  In addition, in the case of the slot machine 1, as a reference part set for specifying the reference information, in addition to the reel 12, a stop button 21 for stopping the symbol 125 and a start for starting symbol variation The lever 22 and the like can be set. Furthermore, in the case of the slot machine 1 that uses medals as in this example, the medal slot 230 may be set as a reference part.

  In the slot machine 1 of this example, a player image serving as reference information is stored without executing a corresponding notification to the player. In this way, if the reference information can be automatically specified without notifying the player, it is not necessary to cause the player to perform an operation for specifying the reference information. If it is possible to eliminate the necessity of causing the player to perform an operation for specifying the reference information, there is no possibility that the player will feel bothered.

  The slot machine 1 includes means for specifying customer turnover, and updates each reference information when the customer turnover is specified. If the reference information is updated when the customer change occurs in this way, it is possible to avoid a situation where the game is continued with the reference information of the original player before the change even though the customer change has occurred. If the reference information is updated in accordance with the customer change, it is possible to specify the location or line of sight of the new player with high accuracy.

  In the slot machine 1, a left reel 12L and a right reel 12R are set as reference parts for specifying a player image serving as reference information. In this way, if a reference part is provided on both sides of a vertical center line of the gaming machine (a line where the horizontal center of the gaming machine is located), a reference when the player is looking at the left side of the gaming machine. Information and reference information when looking at the right side can be specified. Compared to the case where two reference parts are provided on the left and right sides, the difference between the first reference information and the second reference information can be expanded, and by using a plurality of reference information, The effect of improving the specific accuracy such as the line of sight can be further enhanced.

  In particular, in this example, the reel 12 that displays the symbol variation is set as the reference portion. Generally, when the symbol variation is stopped, it can be estimated that the player is highly likely to see the reel 12 on which the symbol variation is performed. If the reel 12 that executes symbol variation is set as the reference part, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the corresponding reference information is erroneously specified although the player does not see the reference part.

  When customer turnover occurs, when the player operates the start lever 22 while specifying the first reference information on the assumption that the player is looking at the medal insertion slot 230 when the medal is inserted. The second reference information may be specified and stored as if the player is looking at the start lever 22. When the player starts a new game, the game flow is that the start lever 22 is operated after the medal is inserted. With the above configuration, after the customer change occurs, the first reference information can be specified according to the reception of the medal, and the second reference information can be set according to the operation of the start lever 22 for executing the symbol variation. Can be identified. Thus, when the customer change occurs, the first reference information and the second reference information relating to a new player can be stored before the first symbol variation is started.

  In this example, a gaming system 1S for identifying an illegal operation is constructed around the slot machine 1 configured as described above. In the gaming system 1S, the slot machine 1 captures the player to identify a line of sight (direction information, player operation information) corresponding to the direction of the player's eyes.

  In general, during the variation display of the symbol 125, there is a high possibility that the player's eyes are facing the reel 12 that is the execution site of the symbol variation. On the other hand, if the player's eyes are facing a part other than the reel 12 despite the fact that the symbol is changing, that is, if the player is concentrated in a part that is less related to the game, Is likely to have been done.

  In the gaming system 1S of this example, the medal slot 230 is set as a special part that is less likely to be viewed by a legitimate player and is suspected of fraud. Then, the line of sight of the medal slot 230 is identified based on the player image and stored as illegal operation information. The gaming system 1S identifies a player who may be performing an illegal act by comparing a line of sight identified by capturing an image of the player with a line of sight related to unauthorized operation information. If this gaming system 1S is introduced, it is possible to detect fraud early and improve the fraud discovery rate. Of course, as the special part, it is also possible to set another part that is noticed by the player who intends to perform an illegal act.

  A player who makes a game inconspicuous by playing a game when the player's eyes are on a part different from the part where the symbol change is performed despite the fact that the symbol change is being performed. Probability is high. In this example, information corresponding to the fact that the player's eyes are facing a special part such as the medal slot 230 for a predetermined time or more during symbol variation is stored as illegal operation information. Thereby, the possibility of discovering the fraudulent act camouflaged by the game can be increased.

  On the other hand, the direction in which the player's eyes are facing frequently fluctuates during the stoppage of the symbol change, that is, between the end of the game and the start of a new game, and various directions not related to the game In the case where he / she is swearing, a situation in which the surrounding area is wary so that fraudulent acts will not be revealed is assumed. In addition to the fact that the player's eyes are directed to the special part for a predetermined time or more during symbol variation, the game is played in a direction different from the installation position of the gaming machine, the game information display device 51 and the lending device 52 while the symbol variation is stopped. By storing the illegal operation information corresponding to the player's eyes, it is possible to identify an illegal acter who is disguised as a player and is alert to the surroundings.

  Here, in the case of a fraudster pretending to be a player, while fraudulent acts are not conspicuous during symbol variation, they are concentrated in the game, while such variation is not necessary when symbol variation is stopped. There is a high possibility of showing a pretend to be vigilant. On the other hand, in the case of a legitimate player who is simply declining in concentration and listening to the surroundings, it can be predicted that the movement change depending on whether or not the symbol variation is being executed will be small. It is possible to distinguish it from fraudsters by focusing on.

  As described above, if illegal action information that reflects changes in the direction of the eyes of a player who is performing symbol variation and when the symbol is stopped is used, the behavior of fraudsters that change depending on whether symbol variation is being performed or not can be used. Correspondingly, it becomes possible to notify the abnormality appropriately. Thereby, the misreport about the player who has not performed the fraudulent act can be suppressed while increasing the possibility of finding the fraudulent act.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration may be employed. Further, the following configurations may be combined as appropriate.
In this example, a configuration in which the player's eyes are identified by the imaging camera 28 that images the player is illustrated, but the player is imaged even if the player's eyes, eye movements, and the like are detected. This is true. For example, a configuration in which a line of sight or eye movement is specified using infrared rays or the like is conceivable. Further, although the imaging range is the entire front of the player (bust shot), only the range where the player's eyes are assumed to be present may be set as the imaging range.

  In this example, the imaging camera 28 is provided in the gaming machine, but a configuration using an imaging camera outside the gaming machine may be used. For example, the structure etc. which provide an imaging camera in one or both of the game information display apparatus 51 and the rental machine 52, and image a player can be considered.

  In this example, the left reel 12L or the right reel 12R is set as the first reference part and the second reference part, but the reference part may be arbitrarily changed. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the left and right sides of the vertical center line of the gaming machine, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a reference portion is provided only on the left side, or a configuration in which a reference portion is provided only on the right side. Reference portions may be provided above and below the display window 11 so as to sandwich the display window 11. In addition, the number of reference parts may be changed, and only one place may be provided, or three or more reference parts may be provided.

  Instead of this example, for example, when the medal insertion slot 230 is set as the first reference portion and the medal insertion slot 230 is viewed when the medal is inserted, the player image at that time is the first reference portion. It may be stored as information. Alternatively, the start lever 22 may be set as the second reference portion, and the player image at that time may be stored as the second reference information on the assumption that the start lever 22 is viewed when the start lever 22 is operated. . By adopting this configuration, it becomes possible to store reference information necessary for specifying the player's line of sight until one game is started.

In addition to or in place of the configuration for specifying the player's line of sight, the direction of the player's face may be specified to specify the effect or the illegal operation.
The content of the effect based on the player's line of sight may be changed.For example, when the player's line of sight moves from the upper left to the lower right, an effect corresponding to the oblique movement of the line of sight is executed. May be.

In this example, the player is not notified that the reference information is stored. However, when some or all of the reference information is stored, a notification to that effect may be executed.
In this example, the change of the player (customer change) is specified by the credit zero and the non-working time of 10 minutes, but the configuration for specifying the customer change may be changed as appropriate, for example, a game card can be accepted. The card ID accepted by the lending machine may be specified, and the customer change may be specified according to the change of the card ID.

In this example, the reference information is stored, but the timing for storing the reference information may be arbitrarily changed. For example, in addition to the occurrence of customer turnover, it may be stored again at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 10 minutes) instead.
Although the game machine has a configuration in which each configuration such as the imaging camera 28, a program for identifying the player's line of sight and eye movement from the imaging result, a program for monitoring whether or not fraudulent activity is performed, etc. It is also possible to provide this function outside the gaming machine. For example, the imaging result may be transmitted to the management device 5 or the lending machine 52, and the movement of the player's eyes or the like may be specified by the management device 5 or the lending machine 52. Further, the reference information can be stored in the management device 5 or the lending machine 52. In addition, when an unauthorized operation is specified, the management device 5 notifies the user. However, the gaming machine or the game information display device 51 may notify the abnormality.

  Although this example relates to the slot machine 1, it may be applied to other gaming machines. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a game progresses by firing a ball. In this case, when the symbol variation is performed at a plurality of locations (for example, a plurality of columns), when the symbol variation at each location is stopped, the reference information corresponding to the line of sight is assumed as if the symbol variation is viewed by the player. Just remember. In addition, an operation unit operated by a player to fire a ball and an operation unit such as a lending button for lending a ball can be set as a reference portion. In the case of this configuration, the reference information is stored without specifying the operation of the operation means.

  You may change arbitrarily about fraudulent operation specified as what is carrying out fraud. In this example, it is determined that an illegal act is performed when the medal insertion slot 230 is viewed during the execution of the symbol variation. However, the medal insertion slot 230 is viewed regardless of whether the symbol variation is performed or not. If it is, it may be determined that an illegal act is being performed. That is, in this example, a different operation is monitored depending on whether or not the symbol variation is being executed. However, the same operation may be monitored regardless of whether or not the symbol variation is being executed. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which monitors a predetermined | prescribed operation | movement only during one period during execution of a symbol fluctuation and non-execution. For example, whether or not a player is looking at a gap in a gaming machine frame (a gap at a joint between members at a gaming machine end) during one period of execution or non-execution of a symbol. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports abnormality as what is cheating if the player sees the clearance gap between machine frames.

  The liquid crystal display unit 238 of the slot machine 1 may be provided with a function as an unauthorized operation warning unit that warns a player when an unauthorized operation is specified. If an illegal action warning is given, the player can be alerted not to take any action that is identified as an illegal action, and the effect of suppressing the illegal action can be obtained. In this example, an unauthorized operation is specified when both the first abnormality flag and the second abnormality flag are set to the on state. However, either one of the first abnormality flag and the second abnormality flag is specified. It is also possible to warn the player of unauthorized operations when is set. In this case, the player can be informed that a confusing action is being performed.

  As described above, specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the embodiments. However, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques in which the specific examples are variously modified, changed, or appropriately combined using known techniques and knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 slot machine (game machine)
1S gaming system 12L left reel (first reference part, symbol variation execution means)
12R right reel (second reference part, symbol variation execution means)
18 control unit (imaging result information specifying means, first operation specifying means, second operation specifying means, direction information specifying means, motion information comparing means, illegal operation specifying means, storage control means, player replacement specifying means, abnormality reporting means , Production lottery means, internal lottery means, stop control means, winning symbol determination means, profit granting means, special gaming state generation means, special gaming state end means)
184 RAM (first reference information storage means, second reference information storage means, illegal operation information storage means, gaming action information storage means)
21L Left stop button (first operation means, stop operation means)
21R Right stop button (second operation means, stop operation means)
22 Start lever (starting operation means)
230 medal slot (game value acceptance means, special part)
238 Liquid crystal display (production execution means, unauthorized operation warning means)
28 Imaging camera (imaging means)
5 management device (abnormality notification means)
51 Game information display device 52 Lending machine (money accepting device)

Claims (2)

An imaging means for imaging a player;
Imaging result information specifying means for specifying imaging result information corresponding to the imaging result of the imaging means;
First reference information storage means for storing first reference information that is information corresponding to the direction of the eyes or face when the player is looking at a first reference part that is a predetermined part;
Second reference information storage means for storing second reference information that is information corresponding to the orientation of the eyes or face when the player is looking at a second reference part different from the first reference part;
Direction information specifying means for specifying direction information which is information corresponding to the current player's eye or face orientation based on the imaging result information, the first reference information, and the second reference information;
Production execution means for performing production according to the direction information;
First operation specifying means for specifying that a first operation, which is an operation of the first operation means set so that the player performs an operation while looking at the first reference portion, is performed;
A second operation specifying means for specifying that a second operation, which is an operation of the second operating means set for the player to perform an operation while looking at the second reference portion, is performed;
The imaging result information when the first operation is specified is stored in the first reference information storage unit as the first reference information, and the second operation is specified. Storage control means for storing the imaging result information in the case as the second reference information in the second reference information storage means;
A player change specifying means for specifying that a player has changed,
Symbol variation executing means for executing symbol variation for notifying the player of the game result by the stopped symbol;
Game value receiving means that is set as the first reference portion and receives a game value used for playing a game from a player;
A start operation means that is set as the second reference portion and is operated by a player to start the symbol variation ;
The gaming value receiving means is provided on one end side in the horizontal direction of the gaming machine, the start operation means is provided on the other end side,
In the situation where the player change specifying means specifies a player change, the memory control means has the player's eyes or face facing the game value receiving means when the game value is received from the player. Specifying the first reference information as a thing, and specifying the second reference information on the assumption that the player's eyes or face are facing the start operation means when the player operates the start operation means. A gaming machine characterized by memorization .   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage control unit stores the first reference information without executing a notification corresponding to storing the first reference information to the player.

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