JP6529725B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a slot machine capable of outputting information related to the gaming result of the player, and a management device such as a server that updates and manages gaming history information for each player based on the output information A gaming system consisting of, is known.

  In the conventional gaming system, the player operates the gaming machine at the start of the game and at the end of the game, and includes the game result information on the game result of the player, and the URL indicating the location of the WEB site of the management device. Output information as a two-dimensional code. The player reads the two-dimensional code using the portable terminal, performs wireless communication via the wide area network based on the above URL, accesses the management apparatus, and the game result of the player Send information The management device holds gaming information (gaming history information) regarding the gaming history of each player, and updates the content of the gaming information of the player based on the received gaming result information (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2009-195327, A

  In the technology described in Patent Document 1, the two-dimensional code only includes game result information as information on a gaming machine. Therefore, even if the portable terminal reads the two-dimensional code, only the game result information can be transmitted to the management device.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has an object of providing a gaming machine capable of outputting information so that not only game result information but also other information can be transmitted to the management device.

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Storage means for storing first information capable of specifying the gaming trend in the gaming machine, and second information different from the first information and capable of specifying the game history of the player in the game history update period; ,
An output unit that outputs the second information stored in the storage unit when a predetermined operation for ending the game history update period is detected;
And an initialization unit configured to initialize the second information stored in the storage unit when the game history update period ends.
The output means includes the second information in a two-dimensional code obtainable by a portable terminal owned by the player and outputs the two-dimensional code including the first information.
It said first information and said second information is information in which the two-dimensional code that are sent to the management device by said mobile terminal based on acquired by the mobile terminal,
The game history specified from the second information can be displayed on the mobile terminal,
The first information is held in the storage means even after being output in the two-dimensional code.
Also, the following configuration may be employed.
(1) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) capable of playing a game,
First information (occurrence information) for the administrator of the management device, which is generated based on the establishment of the first condition (such as the occurrence of an error), and generation based on the establishment of the second condition (such as one game game) Storage means (RAM 91b) for storing the second information (game history information etc.) for the player to be
The second information stored in the storage means is deleted when a specific condition (date change shown in S12 of FIG. 17) is satisfied, while it is stored in the storage means when the specific condition is satisfied Erasing means (sub control unit 91) which does not erase the first information (see S14 of FIG. 17);
In order to transmit the first information and the second information to the management apparatus (management server 1200), the first information and the second information stored in the storage unit may be transmitted to the mobile terminal (mobile terminal 1100). An output unit (sub control unit 91) that outputs (displays in a two-dimensional code) the first information and the second information so as to be obtainable is provided.

  According to such a configuration, not only the second information for the player but also the first information for the manager of the management apparatus can be output by the output means, so the second information is acquired by the portable terminal The first information can also be acquired by the portable terminal and the first information can be transmitted to the management device using the act of

  Further, when the specific condition is satisfied, the second information is erased while the first information is not erased, so that the first information can be appropriately transmitted to the management apparatus without losing the first information.

  Further, the first information for the manager of the management apparatus is, for example, at least one of information on an abnormality generated in the gaming machine and information capable of specifying the gaming trend of the player. The information that can identify the gaming trend of the player is information that can be used by the manager of the management device for future manufacturing policies and marketing activities of the gaming machine by being collected. Details of the information that can specify the gaming trend of the player will be described in [About generated information] of the modification.

  In addition, the management apparatus stores the first information and the second information by transmitting the first information and the second information from the portable terminal, and the first information and the second information. At least one process of display processing for displaying information is performed. Thereby, the manager of the management apparatus can grasp the first information and the second information.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The first information includes information related to an abnormality occurring in the gaming machine (error information shown in FIG. 10 (b) and FIG. 11 (c)),
The second information includes information on the player's game history (game history information shown in FIG. 10A and FIG. 11B).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to transmit, to the management device, information regarding an abnormality that has occurred in the gaming machine.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The erasing means erases the first information stored in the storage means when the first information is outputted by the output means (as shown in S22 of FIG. 17, the second two-dimensional code Delete the generated information when the

  According to such a configuration, the output first information can be prevented from being accumulated indefinitely.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
A control unit configured to control a specific period (a period controlled to the setting change state) when a specific operation by the store clerk on the gaming machine (an operation to shift the setting value to the changeable setting change state) is detected Equipped
The first information is information (illegal specifying information) that can specify the occurrence of an illegal act on the gaming machine (an act of opening the front door 1b with a key different from a specific key as described in the modification), and It includes specific information that is at least one of information (door opening information, connector removal information) that can identify the possibility of fraudulent action (opening of the front door 1b, connector removal) to the gaming machine,
The output means outputs the first information when being controlled in the specific period.

  According to such a configuration, the management device can transmit at least one of information capable of identifying the occurrence of fraudulent activity on the gaming machine and information capable of identifying the possibility of fraudulent activity on the gaming machine. can do.

  The specific operation by the store clerk is an operation that the store clerk can perform while the player can not perform. The specific operation by the store clerk is, for example, an operation to shift the setting value to a changeable setting change state.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The specific information includes information that can identify the occurrence of the fraud while power supply to the gaming machine is cut off (when the power is cut off), and information that can identify the possibility of the fraud. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), FIG. 11 (c) and the like, which are at least one of them, door open information which can specify the opening of the front door 1b at the time of power cut off information).

  According to such a configuration, at least one of the information that can identify the act of fraudulent activity and the information that can identify the possibility of the fraudulent activity while the power supply to the gaming machine is shut off Specific information can be transmitted to the management apparatus.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The first information is information that can not be notified by the mobile terminal (as shown in FIG. 17, error information is not transmitted from the management server to the mobile terminal 1100).

  According to such a configuration, since the first information for the player's provider is not notified by the portable terminal, it is possible to prevent the first information from being leaked.

It is a figure showing the whole composition of the game system concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a portable terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management server to which the management apparatus which concerns on this embodiment is applied. FIG. 2 is a front view of a slot machine to which the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is applied. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the part determined as winning a prize. It is a figure which shows the object role of the internal lottery by game state. It is a figure which shows the database of RAM. It is a figure which shows the database of a memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows transition of a main menu screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 1) for describing a password input operation. It is a figure (the 2) for demonstrating the input operation of a password. It is a figure for demonstrating the output of a two-dimensional code. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the password issuing process performed by a management server. It is a figure showing the sequence figure of a game system. It is a figure which shows the information contained in a two-dimensional code. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the update process performed by a management server. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display part of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the image based on the fraud possibility information displayed on the display part of a portable terminal.

[Game system]
FIG. 1 is a view showing the overall configuration of a game system 1001 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1001 includes a slot machine 1 to which the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is applied, and a management server 1200 to which the management device according to the present embodiment is applied.

  The slot machine 1 is installed in a game arcade (hall), and the management server 1200 is connected to the Internet network 900. Also, the management server 1200 is held by the maker of the slot machine 1 (the provider of the slot machine 1). Data exchange between the slot machine 1 and the management server 1200 is performed via a portable terminal 1100 provided with a two-dimensional code reading function and a connection function to the Internet network 900.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the portable terminal 1100 of the present embodiment. The portable terminal 1100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an operation unit 130, a display unit 140, a wireless communication unit 150, an antenna 151, and a camera unit 160.

  The storage unit 120 is configured by a semiconductor memory such as a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a flash memory or a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 120 stores programs and data such as an application program for causing the control unit 110 to execute various functions of the mobile terminal 1100.

  The operation unit 130 includes a dial key, a cross control key, and other function keys for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers and various data, alphabets, and other characters. Alternatively, the operation unit 130 may be configured to include a touch panel. The operation unit 130 receives an operation input from the administrator, and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 110.

  The display unit 140 is configured of a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display, hereinafter referred to as “LCD”). The display unit 140 may be configured by a display device such as an EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display unit 140 displays character data and image data supplied from the control unit 110.

  The wireless communication unit 150 sends a signal received from another portable terminal or server via the antenna 151 to the control unit 110, and causes the antenna 151 to output a signal to be transmitted from the control unit 110 to another portable terminal or server.

  The camera unit 160 captures an image of an object to be captured according to the operation of the player, converts the captured image into image data, and supplies the image data to the control unit 110. In the present embodiment, the camera unit 160 captures a two-dimensional code.

  The control unit 110 is configured by a microprocessor (Micro Processing Unit, hereinafter referred to as “MPU”). The control unit 110 processes data from the storage unit 120, the operation unit 130, the display unit 140, the wireless communication unit 150, the camera unit 160, and the like according to a program such as an application program stored in the storage unit 120. The data after processing is supplied to the storage unit 120, the display unit 140, and the wireless communication unit 150.

  Note that the portable terminal 1100 may have a voice input / output function and an infrared communication function, which the general portable telephone has, in addition to the above configuration.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 1200. As shown in FIG. The management server 1200 has a function as a general web server. The management server 1200 is configured to include hardware equivalent to a general server computer, and can perform data communication with the portable terminal 1100 via the Internet network 900. The management server 1200 registers or updates the game history information and the like corresponding to the player according to the access request from the mobile terminal 1100. In the present embodiment, the management server 1200 can be accessed only from the portable terminal to which the terminal identification information (SIM data) is attached, and the portable terminal or terminal identification information to which the terminal identification information is not attached. Although it is assigned, access from a portable terminal that has refused to transmit terminal identification information is denied. Further, the management server 1200 manages a URL (see FIG. 20E) of each update request received when updating game information as a registered information database (registered URL DB), and game information And an unauthorized URL database (illegal URL database) for managing the URL of each received update request as unauthorized information when not updating the URL. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the management server 1200 includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, an operation unit 230, a display unit 240, and a communication unit 250.

  The storage unit 220 is configured of an ROM, a RAM, an external storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk drive, and the like. The storage unit 220 stores programs and data for causing the control unit 210 to execute various functions of the management server 1200.

  The operation unit 230 includes an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a keypad, a touch pad, and a touch panel. The operation unit 230 receives an operation input from a manager or the like of the management server 1200 (hereinafter, referred to as “manager”), and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 210.

  The display unit 240 is configured of, for example, an LCD. The display unit 240 may be configured by another display device such as a CRT (Cathode RayTube) display or an EL display. The display unit 240 displays character data and image data supplied from the control unit 210.

  The communication unit 250 supplies data received from the mobile terminal 1100 or another server via the Internet network 900 to the control unit 210, and the data supplied from the control unit 210 is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the Internet network 900. Send to 1100 or other servers etc.

  The control unit 210 is configured of, for example, an MPU. Control unit 210 processes data etc. from storage unit 220, operation unit 230, display unit 240, communication unit 250 according to the program stored in storage unit 220, and stores the processed data in storage unit 220. , And the display unit 240 and the communication unit 250.

[Configuration of slot machine 1]
Subsequently, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. First, an example of the structure and functional configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The slot machine 1 comprises, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a housing 1a having a front opening, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. .

  Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, right reel 2R) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 4, three consecutive symbols are provided on the front door 1b among the symbols arranged on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. It is disposed so as to be visible from the see-through window 3.

  As shown in FIG. 6, "black 7", "net 7 (shaded 7)", "white 7", "BAR", "outer" on the outer peripheral portions of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R, respectively. A plurality of kinds of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “replay”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell” and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 each for each reel 2. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are displayed on the see-through window 3 in upper, middle, and lower three stages, respectively.

  The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIGS. 5 and 7). Thereby, the symbols of the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed while being continuously changed in the see-through window 3. Further, by stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, three consecutive symbols are drawn out and displayed as a display result on the transparent window 3.

  Reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the reference position and reel LEDs 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back are provided on the inner side of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. ing. The reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, and is configured to be capable of irradiating each symbol independently.

  At a position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 which allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side via the above.

  On the front door 1b, using a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals (value for gaming), a medal payout opening 9 for paying out medals, and a credit (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by a player) Within the range, MAX BET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 sheets in any game state in this embodiment) out of the bet number defined according to the game state in the range , The settlement switch 10 operated at the time of settling the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets (returning the medals for the setting of credits and number of bets), the game is started For use in effecting the start switch 7 operated at each time, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Out switch 56 (CHANCE buttons) are provided operable by the player.

  In addition, on the front door 1b, a credit display 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, etc. Game assist indicator 12, 1 BET LED 14 notifying that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BET LED 15 notifying that the bet number is set to 2 by lighting, that the bet number is set to 3 3 BET LED 16 to notify by lighting up, input request LED 17 to notify by light that the medal can be inserted, start effective LED 18 to notify by lighting that the game start operation by the operation of start switch 7 is effective, wait (previous Waiting for the reels to start spinning because a certain period of time has not passed since the game started Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting the fact is in state), a game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAX BET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 7) is provided to notify by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is enabled, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R (see FIG. 7) are provided in the interior of 8R to notify that the stop operation of the reel by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is effective by lighting. It is done.

  Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error to be described later and a reset operation for releasing a suspension state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later or while confirming a set value The setting value display 24 at which the setting value at that time is displayed, enable / disable the stop function to control the stop state at the end of BB described later (the state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) Validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function to control the stop switch 36a for selection, automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) the medal stored as a credit without the operation of the player) at the end of BB described later Automatic payment switch 36b for selecting the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 5) side provided in the inside of the housing 1a (see FIG. 5) A medal having a flow passage switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to any one of the medal payout opening 9 side, and a medal installation sensor 31 for detecting medals dropped from the medal insertion section 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side A selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 7) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, reel sensors 33L and 33C capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the above-mentioned left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, right reel 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R, and each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. 33R (see FIG. 7), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out the medals from the medal payout opening 9 and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35 is provided a full tank sensor 35a consisting of a pair of conductive members spaced apart to the left and right at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals, and the conductive member is an overflow tank 35. It can be detected that the medal storage amount stored inside becomes more than a predetermined amount when conducting by contact via the medal stored inside, that is, the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front panel of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a suspension state under normal conditions. There is provided a reset / setting switch 38 which functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of an internal lottery winning probability (ball-out rate) to be described later, and a power switch 39 operated when turning on / off the power. .

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 having such a configuration, the player first inserts a medal from the medal insertion portion 4 or sets a bet number using a credit. To use the credit, the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the paylines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 4) become effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, three sheets are set as the defined number of bets regardless of the gaming state, and when the defined number of bets is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 become effective. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The pay line is a line set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of pay symbols. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the middle of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the symbols arranged in the upper row of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R The pay line L3 set across the symbols arranged at the bottom of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the top of the left reel 2L, the middle of the middle reel 2C, the lower of the right reel 2R, ie, The winning line L4, which is set across the symbols falling to the lower right, the lower part of the left reel 2L, the middle of the middle reel 2C, the upper part of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning set set over the symbols aligned upward to the right Five types of line L5 are defined as winning lines.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously varied. In this state, when any stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, right reel 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3.

  And one game is ended by stopping all the reels (right reel 2L, middle reel 2C and right reel 2R), and a combination of symbols predetermined on the activated pay line (active pay line) When (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, a winning occurs, and the number of medals determined according to the winning is awarded to the player, It is added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), the medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4). In addition, when the combination of symbols with the payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of activated pay lines, the number of payouts determined for each combination of the symbols arranged on the activated pay line is totaled The medal is to be awarded to the player. However, the upper limit (15 in the present embodiment) is set for the payout number of medals awarded in one game, and when the total payout number exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. It will be. In addition, when the combination of the symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the pay line, the gaming state according to the combination of the symbols is shifted to .

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 7, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided. The gaming control board 40 controls the gaming state, the presentation control board 90 controls the presentation according to the gaming state, the power supply board 101 generates the drive power of the electric components constituting the slot machine 1, and each electric component Supplied to

  The power supply substrate 101 is externally supplied with AC 100 V power, and the AC 100 V power supply generates a DC voltage necessary to drive the electric components that make up the slot machine 1, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40. , And is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected thereto. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are connected via a single cable and connector. By connecting all the connectors that connect these cables and each board, each part on the side of the effect control board 90 becomes operable, and a command from the main control unit 41 can be received. Therefore, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 operates. I will never do it.

  Further, to the power supply substrate 101, the above-described hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are connected.

  In the game control board 40, the above-mentioned MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, inserted medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described dispensing sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 101, Detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes the above-mentioned credit display 11, game support display 12, display 13 for game, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, insertion request LED 17, start enable LED 18, wait LED 19 and replay LED 20, The BET switch enable LED 21, left, middle, right stop enable LEDs 22 L, 22 C, 22 R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32 L, 32 C, 32 R are connected. The above-described hopper motor 34 b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a random number generation circuit 42, a sampling circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a disconnection detection. A circuit 48, a reset circuit 49, and an RTC (real time clock) 50 are provided.

  The main control unit 41 includes a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, a RAM 41b, a ROM 41c, and an I / O 41d, and controls a game. The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value each time a pulse is generated. The sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42, and outputs the acquired numerical value to the main control unit 41. The random number generation circuit 42 is set for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is defined. The sampling circuit 43 acquires a numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number in accordance with an instruction of the main CPU 41 a.

  The configuration for acquiring the random number is not limited to the above-described configuration and is arbitrary. For example, the main CPU 41a may process or update various numerical values by software processing using different random counters based on the numerical values acquired from the sampling circuit 43. In the present embodiment, the range of the above-mentioned random number is a range of 16 bits, that is, a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

  The switch detection circuit 44 detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101. The motor drive circuit 45 performs drive control of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 performs drive control of the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit 47 performs drive control of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power failure detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and when detecting a voltage drop, outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41. The reset circuit 49 sends a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when power is turned on or when an initialization instruction from the main CPU 41a is not input.

  The RTC 50 is a device that counts time to indicate the current "year (year)", "month", "day", "day of the week", "hour", "minute" and "second". For example, the present invention is realized as a serial interface type real time clock module incorporating a crystal oscillator, but the present invention is not limited to this. The RTC 50 normally operates with the power supply when the slot machine 1 is supplied with power, and operates with a backup power supply supplied even during a power failure when the power is turned off. Therefore, the RTC 50 can clock the current date and time even when the slot machine is powered off. The RTC 50 may operate from the backup power supply even when the slot machine is supplied with power.

  The main CPU 41a has a clock function and an interrupt function (including an interrupt disable function) such as timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41c, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. It controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 directly or indirectly. The RAM 41 b is used as a work area or the like when the main CPU 41 a executes a program. The ROM 41c stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The I / O 41 d inputs / outputs control signals to / from each circuit connected via the signal input / output terminal of the main control unit 41.

  In addition, backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41 even during a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, data stored in the RAM 41 b is held.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the detection states of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 change as the basic processing, and stepwise according to the change of the detection states of the various switches Execute the process of transitioning to Further, the main CPU 41a has the interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic processing and execute the interrupt processing by the occurrence of the interrupt, and the voltage output from the power failure detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the lowering signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at predetermined time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the combined time of the process to be repeated depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, at least the processing repeated according to the control state is always performed between the current and the next timer interrupt processing (main).

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O 41d. The command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the effect control board 90 toward the game control board 40.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56 (in the present embodiment, described as “CHANCE button” on its outer surface), and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. It has become.

  In addition, the effect control board 90 is connected to a rendering device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 4) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, the rendering effect LEDs 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above. These effect devices are driven based on control by a sub control unit 91 described later mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect apparatus such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. However, the output control unit that directly performs output control of the rendering device separately from the sub control unit 91 is mounted on the effect control substrate 90 or another substrate, and the sub control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the rendering device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the presentation effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as a presentation apparatus, the presentation apparatus is not limited to these, for example, a display driven mechanically A device or a mechanically driven combination may be applied as the rendering device.

  The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91, a display control circuit 92, an LED drive circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94, a reset circuit 95, a switch detection circuit 96, an RTC 97, and a power failure detection circuit 98. And.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is configured by a microcomputer including the sub CPU 91a, the RAM 91b, the ROM 91c, and the I / O 91d, and performs effect control. The display control circuit 92 performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. The LED drive circuit 93 controls the drive of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. The audio output circuit 94 controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54. The reset circuit 95 sends a reset signal to the sub CPU 91 a when power is turned on or when an initialization instruction from the sub CPU 91 a is not input for a predetermined time. The switch detection circuit 96 detects a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90. The RTC 97 is a device having the same function as the RTC 50. The power failure detection circuit 98 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and when detecting a voltage drop, outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a.

  The sub CPU 91a receives various commands from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for effecting, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. . The sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt disable function) as the main CPU 41a. Among the command transmission lines, one of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line which is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, and the sub CPU 91 a is a strobe signal. An interrupt is generated on the basis of the input and the command from the main control unit 41 is acquired, and a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer is executed. Further, the sub CPU 91a generates an interrupt each time the number of clock inputs reaches a fixed number, that is, at fixed intervals, and executes timer interrupt processing (sub) described later. Further, one of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to the power failure detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a cuts off the power according to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 98. Execute the import process (sub). Further, also in the sub CPU 91a, when an unused interrupt occurs, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Also, backup power is supplied to the sub control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, data stored in the RAM 91 b is held.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and the degree of advantage decreases stepwise as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The set values may be set in three steps of 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, 4, H (High), etc., or 7 steps of 1 to 7, and it is not necessary to limit to 6 steps.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned on (when the power switch 39 is turned on), when no information is stored in the RAM 41 b, the main control unit 41 determines that the RAM abnormal error state. , To notify the RAM abnormal error. By the way, after being manufactured in a manufacturing plant, the slot machine 1 is transported to a game arcade, and the power switch 39 of the slot machine 1 is turned on by a store clerk or the like (hereinafter referred to as "first power on"). Since the player does not play a game until the first power-on, no information is stored in the RAM 41 b. Therefore, when the power is turned on for the first time, the main control unit 41 reports a RAM abnormal error. In order to cancel this RAM abnormal error, it is necessary to shift to the setting change state by turning on the setting key switch 37.

  In the setting change state, the setting value read from the RAM 41b is displayed as the display value on the setting value display 24 and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. is there. Also, from the time of manufacture at the manufacturing plant (or from the time of factory shipment) until the setting value is first changed, the initial value of the setting value is set. Therefore, when the slot machine 1 is carried in and changed to the setting change state for the first time, an initial value (for example, “1”) of the setting value is displayed on the setting value display 24. Thereafter, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the setting 6 is further operated, the setting is returned to the setting 1). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41b of the main control unit 41, and the game can be progressed (hereinafter referred to as "playable state"). Migrated. In addition, even when the gaming state is transitioned to, the setting key switch 37 can be turned on to further shift the setting change state by turning on the slot machine 1.

  Further, in order to confirm the setting value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned ON in the state where the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read from the RAM 41b is displayed on the setting value display 24 to shift to a setting confirmation state where the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game can not be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the game can be returned to the state in which the progress of the game is possible.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48, the power failure interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power-down interruption process (main), the main CPU 41a saves the stored value of the register to the stack of the RAM 41b described later, and the data for destruction diagnosis (5AH in this embodiment) in which any bit becomes 1 in the RAM 41b. That is, while storing specific data other than 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41b becomes 0, and is stored in the RAM 41b. Here, the RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in the respective bits of the corresponding area (in the present embodiment, all the areas) of the RAM 41b. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41b is 0, the data for RAM parity adjustment is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41b is 1. For example, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  Then, the main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41b at the time of startup, and confirms the value of the destruction diagnostic data, and the RAM parity is 0 and the destruction diagnosis Under the condition that the value of the data for processing is also correct, the processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41b. However, the main CPU 41a determines that the RAM is abnormal if the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or the value of the destruction diagnostic data is incorrect, and sets the RAM abnormal error code in the register and the RAM abnormal error It is made to transition to the state and disable the progress of the game. Note that unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the above-described setting change state. It will not be released until As described above, when the power is first turned on, it is determined that the RAM abnormal error state. In order to shift from the RAM abnormal error state to the playable state, it is necessary to cancel the RAM abnormal error. The operation for canceling the RAM abnormal error is, for example, an operation for shifting to a setting change state and setting a new setting value. The period from when the power is first turned on to the setting change state and until the setting value is set is hereinafter referred to as an initial setting period. After the initial setting period is over, the game is shifted to the playable state.

  In addition, the operation of canceling the RAM abnormal error may be another operation. The other operation is, for example, an operation of turning on the power switch 39 while operating (long press) the reset / setting switch 38.

  Further, when the sub CPU 91a also detects the voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 98, it executes the power failure interrupt process (sub). In the power interruption interrupt process (sub), the sub CPU 91a saves the stored value of the register to the stack of the RAM 91b described later, stores the data for destructive diagnosis for which any bit becomes 1 in the RAM 91b, and all the RAM 91b The data for adjusting the RAM parity is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in the area is 0, and stored in the RAM 91b.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 91b at the time of startup, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91b on condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before power interruption. However, when the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1), the sub CPU 91a determines that the RAM is abnormal and initializes the RAM 91b. In this case, unlike the case of the main CPU 41a, the RAM 91b is only initialized, and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41 b of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41 b of the main control unit 41 is divided into important work, general work, special work, set value work, stop phase work, non-saved work, unused area, and stack area.

  The important work is a work that stores various display and LED display data, I / O 41d input / output data, game time counter, etc., data that is inconvenient when it is initialized at the end of BB. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized at the end of BB is stored, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out during BB. The special work is a work in which data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90, various software random numbers, etc. are stored data which is initialized only before the start of setting. The set value work is a work in which the set value used when performing the lottery in the internal lottery process is stored, and after 0 is stored in the initialization before the setting start (before the transition to the setting change mode), It is corrected and the setting value newly set at the end of setting (at the time of ending to the setting change mode) is stored. The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are in the stop state, data indicating the stop phase is stored The Rukoto. The non-saved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and the value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41 b is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41b, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area for storing data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a, and the unused stack area among them is satisfied with any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later, similarly to the unused area. If you do, it will be initialized, but the stack area in use will not be initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, when the main CPU 41a is activated with both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 ON, when a RAM abnormal error occurs, when starting with only the setting key switch 37 ON, When the data in the RAM 41b is not destroyed when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both off at the end of BB, six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied. At the time of initialization, five types of initialization different in area to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  The initialization 0 is performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are ON at the time of activation, and initialization is performed prior to the transition to the setting change mode, or when an RAM error occurs. In the initialization, in initialization 0, all areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the storage area of the RAM 41b except for the used stack area are initialized. The initialization 1 is in a state where only the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of startup, and is an initialization performed before the transition to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, of the storage areas of the RAM 41b, All areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the in-use stack area and the stop phase work are initialized. The initialization 2 is an initialization performed at the end of the BB. In the initialization 2, the general work, the unused area and the unused stack area among the storage areas of the RAM 41 b are initialized. The initialization 3 is an initialization performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are off at startup and the data in the RAM 41 b is not destroyed, and the initialization 3 is not performed. The stored work, the unused area and the unused stack area are initialized. The initialization 4 is performed at the end of one game. In the initialization 4, the unused area and the unused stack area of the storage area of the RAM 41 b are initialized.

  In the present embodiment, initialization 0 and initialization 1 are performed before the transition of the setting change mode, but may be performed at the end of the setting change mode, that is, after the setting is determined. In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the set value determined is lost, so initialization of the set value work is not performed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specified number of bets that can be set according to the game state is determined as described above, and the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set. It is possible to start the game on condition of. In this embodiment, although it will be described later, there are regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) and normal gaming state as gaming state in the gaming enabled state, and the definition of the bet number in any gaming state Three is set as the number, and it becomes possible to start the game when 3 is set as the bet number regardless of the gaming state. In the present embodiment, all of the pay lines L1 to L5 are activated when the defined number of bets is set in accordance with the gaming state. After the initial setting period ends, the game is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all reels (left reel 2L, middle reel 2C and right reel 2R) are stopped, a symbol called a winning combination on the activated pay line (hereinafter simply referred to as a pay line) is used. It will be a prize when the combination is complete. The role may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but can be roughly divided into a small combination with payout of medals and the need to set the number of bets, and the next game can be started again There are a game role and a special role accompanied by a transition of the game state. In the following, the small part and the re-play part are collectively referred to as a general part. In order to generate a winning of each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery described later, and to set a winning flag of the combination to the RAM 41b.

  Of the winning flags for each of these winning combinations, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are only valid in the game for which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game, but the special winning combination is The combination is valid until the combination of the combination accepted by the flag is complete, and the combination is invalidated in the game. That is, once the winning combination of the special part is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag can not be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It will be.

  As a role in this slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8, a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) as a special role and a big bonus (1), (2) (hereinafter referred to as BB (1), (2) ) Is defined. Also, watermelons, cherries, and bells are defined as minors, and replays are defined as replays.

  The cherries are won when the combination of "Cherry-ANY-Bell" or "Cherry-ANY-Replay" is aligned with any of the pay lines for the left reel 2L in any gaming state, that is, the game is won on the left reel 2L. It will be a prize when the symbol of "cherry" is derived in any of the lines and the symbol of "bell" or "replay" is derived in the pay line where "cherry" is stopped in the left reel 2L of the right reel 2R, Two medals are paid out.

  Watermelon becomes a prize when the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" is aligned with any of the pay lines in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of "bell-bell-bell" is aligned with any of the pay lines in any gaming state, and twelve medals are paid out.

  Replay is a prize when the combination of "replay-replay-replay" is complete on the pay line in the normal gaming state. When Replay wins, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started again without setting the number of bets, so 3 medals are paid out corresponding to the number of bets that became unnecessary in the next game. It will be substantially the same as

  The RB becomes a prize when the combination of "network 7-network 7-black 7" is aligned with any of the pay lines in the gaming state other than RB, and the gaming state shifts to RB. RB is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than other gaming states due to an increase in the probability of winning a small winning combination, in particular, the bell, and when 12 RBs have been consumed, 12 games have been consumed, or 4 game wins ( Any kind of role is acceptable), whichever ends earlier.

  BB (1) is a prize when the combination of "black 7-black 7-black 7" is complete in any of the pay lines in the gaming state other than RB. BB (2) is a prize when the combination of "white 7-white 7-white 7" is complete in any of the pay lines in the gaming state other than RB.

  When BB (1) (2) wins, the gaming state shifts to BB and simultaneously shifts to RB, and when RB ends, if BB does not end, it transitions to RB again and BB ends It is repeatedly controlled to the RB state. That is, during BB, it will always be controlled to the RB state. Then, the BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player during the BB exceeds 480. At the end of the BB, the RB also ends regardless of whether the end condition of the RB is satisfied.

  Subsequently, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the above-mentioned winning combination for each combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels (left reel 2L, middle reel 2C and right reel 2R) are derived and displayed (actually, When the start switch 7 is detected). In the internal lottery, first, a random number for the internal lottery (an integer of 0 to 65535) is acquired. Then, for each winning combination determined according to the gaming status and the presence or absence of the special winning combination, the acquired random number for internal lottery and the number of judgment values of each winning combination determined according to the gaming status, the bet number and the set value A lottery will be held accordingly.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the role to be the target of the internal lottery differs depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the RB (BB), and in the normal gaming state, the special The target of the internal lottery also differs depending on whether or not the role is being carried over (ordinary: the normal gaming state in which the special portion is not carried over, the winning state: the normal gaming state in which the special portion is carried over).

  If the gaming state is normal gaming state and the special part is not carried over, then RB, BB (1), BB (2), RB + watermelon, RB + cherry, BB (1) + watermelon, BB (1) + Cherries, BB (2) + watermelons, BB (2) + cherries, replays, watermelons, cherries, bells are read out in order as the target part of the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the special part is carried over, replay, watermelon, cherry and bell are read out in order as the target part of the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RB (BB), watermelon, cherries and bells are read out in order as the target role of the internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the judgment value number of each winning combination determined corresponding to the current gaming state and the set value is sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, the winning combination is won It is determined to be a thing. Therefore, the winning combination is won with the probability (number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  If it is determined in the internal lottery that the winning of any one of the winning combinations is made, the main CPU 41a sets a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination storing task assigned to the RAM 41b. The internal winning flag storage work is configured by a 2-byte storage area, the upper byte of which is assigned as a special role storage work in which the special winning flag is set, and the lower byte is a general winning The flag is assigned as a general role storing work to be set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, the main CPU 41a sets a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination has been selected to the special combination storing work, and the winning combination flag set in the general combination storing work Clear When the general combination is won, the main CPU 41a sets a general combination winning flag indicating that the general combination has been selected in the general combination storing work. In addition, when not winning in any combination of the combination and combination, only the general combination storing work is cleared.

  Next, stop control of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. When the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R start to rotate, or when one of the reels is stopped and a non-stopped reel remains, the main CPU 41a is for table index and table creation stored in the ROM 41c. With reference to the data, a stop control table for each rotating reel is created. Then, when the operation of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected, the main CPU 41a refers to the stop control table of the corresponding reel and slides the stop control table referred to Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a detects an operation of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, control when causing the corresponding reel to derive the display result will be described. When the main CPU 41a detects the operation of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the number of steps from the reel reference position (for example, the 0th area) at the time of detecting the stop operation. The area number of the stop operation position is specified based on the stop operation table of the reel where the stop operation is detected, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, the main CPU 41a performs control to rotate and stop the reel by the acquired number of sliding symbols. Thereby, the area corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected from the area number corresponding to the number of sliding symbols is the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the perspective window 3 Will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state is stored. Furthermore, only one address is stored in one table creation data as an address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop condition of one reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to the gaming state and the internal winning state, and the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop condition of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to these is also uniquely defined. Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the stop condition of the reels (and the stop position of the stopped reels) have the same condition, the main CPU 41a performs control based on the same stop control table.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four-frame symbol after detecting the stopping operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from the range of maximum 5 frames including the stop operation position at which the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the symbol by one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation and stop the reel, and the stop having detected the stop operation Design stop position can be specified from the range of maximum 5 designs including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, a stop control table is generated to perform control to pull in the winning combination on any pay line within the range of four frames. Further, when any combination is not won, a stop control table is generated such that control is performed such that none of the combinations are aligned on the pay line. That is, when one of the winning combinations is won, if a stop operation is performed within the range of 4 combinations of winning combinations, control is performed in which combinations of symbols according to the winning combinations are aligned, for example, the number of sliding symbols is stopped at 2 There is nothing to do. Further, when any combination is not won, even if one of the combinations is stopped in the range of 0 frames, since the number of sliding symbols is set, control is performed in which none of the combinations are aligned .

  As shown in FIG. 6, the "bell" of the left reel 2L, the "bell" of the middle reel 2C, and the "bell" of the right reel 2R are arranged at an interval of 4 frames or less, and when the bell is won, Whatever time the stop operation of the reel is performed, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is always aligned on the pay line, and the bell is won. In addition, “Replay” on the left reel 2L, “Replay” on the middle reel 2C, and “Replay” on the right reel 2R are also arranged at an interval of 4 frames or less, and when replay is won, stop operation of each reel At any timing, the combination of "replay-replay-replay" is always on the pay line, and the replay is won.

  On the other hand, "Cherry" of the left reel 2L is arranged at an interval exceeding 7 frames, and when cherry is won, the "Cherry" stop operation is performed at the timing when it becomes the pulling range of "Cherry". The combination of "-ANY-BELL" or "CHERRY-ANY-REPLAY" is aligned with the pay line and the cherry will be won. On the other hand, if the stop operation of the right reel 2R is performed at the timing when it falls outside the pull-in range of "cherry", the cherry will not be won and will be dropped.

  In addition, “watermelon” on the left reel 2L, “watermelon” on the middle reel 2C, and “watermelon” on the right reel 2R also have points arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames, and when watermelon is won, “watermelon” If the stop operation of each reel is performed at the timing of the lead-in range, the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” will be aligned on the pay line, and the watermelon will be won. On the other hand, if the stop operation is performed at any one reel at a timing when it falls outside the lead-in range of "watermelon", the watermelon will not be won and will be dropped.

  Also, for BB (1) to (2), there are places where the design symbols are arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames, and even if any of BB (1) to (2) is won, the BB is won If the stop operation of each reel is performed at the timing when it comes to the draw-in range of the configuration symbol, the won BB will be won, but it is at the timing when any one reel is out of the draw-in range of the won BB design symbol. If the stop operation is performed, BB will not win and will be dropped. It should be noted that even if BB is dropped as described above, it will be carried over to the next game, so once it wins BB, even if it is dropped, winning is achieved by performing a stop operation at an appropriate timing after the next game. It is possible to

  The special part and the small part are elected at the same time, for example, when the small part is elected while the special part has been carried over from before the previous game, or the special part and the small part are simultaneously elected without the special part being carried over. If it is determined that the number of sliding pieces has been determined so as to draw in the winning combination of the winning combination on the winning line within the range of 4 frames to the maximum, the winning combination of the winning combination on the winning line For the stop operation position that can not be withdrawn in the range of the top, create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols determined so as to draw in the winning combination on the pay line to the maximum within the range of 4 tops, and stop the reel Take control. As a result, when it is possible to align and stop the small winning combination in the lead-in range of up to 4 pieces on the pay line when the stop operation is performed, the control to align and stop this is performed, and the prize is won If it is not possible to draw in the small winning combination in the draw-in range of up to 4 pieces on the line, if it is possible to align and stop the special part winning in the draw-in range of up to 4 pieces on the pay line, Control to align and stop is performed. In other words, the player who has not won is controlled to be removed and stopped within the lead-in range of four frames. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small winning combination on the pay line has priority over the special winning combination, and it becomes possible to make the special winning combination effective only when the small winning combination can not be drawn.

  In the present embodiment, when the special combination and the small combination are simultaneously elected, the control to arrange the small combination on the pay line has priority over the special combination, and only when the small combination can not be drawn, It is possible to win a prize, but the control to arrange the special part on the pay line has priority over the small part, and it is possible to win the small part only when the special part can not be drawn It is good also as composition.

  The special role and the re-playing role are selected if, for example, the re-playing role is won with the special role carried over prior to the previous game, or if the special role and the re-playing role are simultaneously won without the special role being carried over. If the player has won at the same time, when the stop operation is performed, control is performed to align and stop the symbols of the replay role on the pay line within the lead-in range of up to 4 pieces. In this case, the symbols constituting the replay role are disposed within 5 symbols for any of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, that is, within 4 frames, and the drawing of 4 frames is performed. Since the player can always stop at any position within the range, when the special part and the re-playing part are simultaneously elected, the player must always re-execute regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. The game players will all be together and win a prize. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-play combination on the pay line has priority over the special combination, and the re-play combination will always be won.

  In the present embodiment, after the main CPU 41a starts rotating the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, the stop operation is not yet detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. The rotation of the reels is continued, and control is performed to stop the corresponding reels on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Even when the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is resumed. The rotation of the non-reel 2 is continued, and control is performed to stop the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, the control for stopping the corresponding reel is performed on condition that the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, but it is determined in advance after the rotation of the reel starts. If the automatic stop time has elapsed, automatic stop control may be performed to automatically stop each reel, assuming that the stop operation has been made, even if the reel stop operation has not been made. In this case, since the reel is stopped without the operation of the player, it is preferable to derive a display result which does not constitute any combination, even if any combination is won. .

  Next, a command transmitted from the main CPU 41a to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a issues a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a prize determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a gaming state to the effect control board 90. Command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting start command, check start command, check end command, operation detection command, game counter 1 command, game counter 2 command, door open command, connector disconnect command Send multiple types of commands.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the contents of the command, and the sub CPU 91a can determine the type of command from the type data.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game. In the state where the number is not set, it is transmitted when the medal is inserted or the bet number is set by operating the MAX BET switch 6. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the bet number setting operation is performed by receiving the bet command.

  The credit command is a command capable of specifying the number of medals stored as a credit, and is in a state from the end of the game (after the change of setting) to the start of the game, and in a state where the specified number of bets is set, Sent when medals are inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command that can identify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the starting switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of the rotation of the reel, and is transmitted when the rotation of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R is started.

  The reel stop command can specify whether the reel to be stopped is any of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel Command is transmitted each time the stop control is performed in connection with the stop operation of each reel. Further, since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The prize determination command is a command capable of specifying the presence or absence of a prize, the type of prize, and the number of medals paid out at the time of prize, and is transmitted after all reels are stopped and a prize determination is made.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying start of medal payout, and is transmitted when payout of medals is started by winning or winning a credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the medal payout end, and is transmitted when the payout of the medal due to the winning and the settlement of credits is ended.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the setting change state and at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating transition to the standby state, and it is used for setting the credit (when the number of bets is not set after one game is over and a certain period of time passes before transition to the standby state It is sent after the payout of medals by the settlement of medals (including medals) is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The suspension command is a command indicating the occurrence or cancellation of the suspension state, and when the ending effect waiting time elapses after the BB is completed, the suspension command indicating the occurrence of the suspension state is transmitted, and the reset operation is performed. When the suspension state is released, a suspension command indicating release of the suspension state is transmitted.

  The error command is a command indicating the occurrence or cancellation of an error, the type of error, and the date and time when the error occurred, and the error command indicating the occurrence of an error and its type when an error is determined and controlled to an error state. Is sent, and when the reset operation is performed and the error is cleared, an error command indicating the release of the error is sent.

  The restoration command is a command indicating that the main CPU 41a has returned to the control state before power interruption, and is transmitted when the main CPU 41a is restored to the control state before power interruption.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting change state. Further, since the control state of the main CPU 41a is initialized along with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main CPU 41a has been initialized by the setting start command.

  The confirmation start command is a command indicating the start of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation state. The confirmation end command is a command indicating the end of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when the setting confirmation state is ended.

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (ON / OFF) of the operation switches (MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  The game counter 1 command is a command capable of specifying the value of the game counter whose value is regularly updated for each game, and is transmitted when the player operates the start switch 7 to start the game. The value of the gaming counter is stored in the RAM 41b.

  The game counter 2 command is a command capable of specifying the value of the game counter similarly to the game counter 1 command, and the player presses the stop switches 8L to 8R to stop the third stop reel, and the stop switches Sent when 8L to 8R are released.

  The door open command is a command indicating that the front door 1 b is opened and the date and time when the front door 1 b is opened when the front door 1 b is opened. The door open command is transmitted when the front door 1 b is opened.

  The connector removal command is a command indicating that the connector removal has occurred when the connector removal has occurred on the main side, and the date and time of the connector removal. The disconnection of the connector is the disconnection of the connected connector. The connector removal command is sent when a connector removal occurs.

  Among the above commands, a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, and a return command are generated at a stage before the interrupt is permitted in the start processing, and the specific command sent assigned to the special work of the RAM 41b. Stored in the credit buffer and sent immediately.

  Commands other than the setting start command, the error command indicating a RAM abnormality, the return command, and the operation detection command are generated according to the progress of the game in the game processing, and temporarily stored in a normal command transmission buffer provided in a special work of the RAM 41b. It is stored and transmitted in timer interrupt processing (main).

  In the present embodiment, commands are generated in the game processing and stored in the normal command transmission buffer. In the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main), when the unsent command stored in the command transmission buffer is detected, the unsent command stored in the normal command transmission buffer is transmitted.

  In addition, the normal command transmission buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a plurality of commands, and a newly generated command is stored without waiting for transmission of the unsent command stored in the normal command transmission buffer. It is possible to store in the free area of the normal command transmission buffer.

  Further, when storing the commands in the normal command transmission buffer in the game processing, the main CPU 41a stores the commands in the generation order, and in the command transmission processing, in the order generated and stored in the normal command transmission buffer. Send a command That is, the commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer are transmitted in the order of generation and storage.

  The operation detection command is generated each time the command transmission process is executed five times, is stored in the above-mentioned specific command transmission buffer, and is immediately transmitted. In addition, when the transmission timing of the operation detection command is reached in a state where the unsent command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer, the transmission of the operation detection command is prioritized and stored in the normal command transmission buffer. Some unsent commands are to be sent in the next command sending process. That is, a plurality of commands are not transmitted in one command transmission process.

  Next, based on a command that the main CPU 41a transmits to the effect control board 90, control of effects performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  The sub CPU 91a executes command reception interrupt processing when a strobe signal indicating transmission of a command from the main CPU 41a is input. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91 b.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), sub CPU 91a determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer, and if an unprocessed command is stored, the earliest one of them is stored. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91c is referred to based on the received command, and various effects such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. are based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Control the output of the device.

  The control pattern table includes display patterns of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to command types, lighting modes of the rendering effect LEDs 52, output modes of the speakers 53 and 54, lighting modes of the reel LEDs 55, and the like for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns. Among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91b in the game of the control pattern table, the control pattern of these effect devices is registered, and the sub CPU 91a receives the command when the command is received. The control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is performed.

  When the sub CPU 91a newly receives a command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub CPU 91a cancels the effect based on the control pattern in execution, and corresponds to the newly received command. An effect based on the control pattern is performed. That is, even when the effect is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the effect currently being executed is canceled except when the received command is not a command that triggers a new effect, and a new command is received. The effect based on the command is executed.

  Particularly, in the present embodiment, when the setting operation of the bet number is performed during the execution of the effect, that is, when the sub CPU 91a receives the BET command indicating that the bet number has been set, the effect under execution is canceled Do. For this reason, when the player wants to advance the next game rather than watching the effect to the end, the effect is canceled and the next game can be started, so that the player does not feel bothersome. In addition, when the settlement operation of the credit or the number of bets is made during execution of the effect, that is, after sub CPU91a receives the game state command which shows the end of the game, before receiving the internal winning command which shows the start of the game If a payout start command is received, the effect currently being executed is canceled. It is when the game is ended that the checkout of the credit and the bet number is done, and although there is a will to end the game by ending the effect under execution in such a case, the effect continues unnecessarily. I try not to go away.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91 b. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91c, and when the sub CPU 91a receives the internal winning command, the sub CPU 91a sets the level and effect setting described later as a result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. In response, the selection rate registered in the effect table is referred to, and any effect pattern is selected from a plurality of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is used as the effect pattern of the game in RAM 91b. Set In this case, even if the same command is received, different control patterns are selected according to the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received, and as a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

[About the database in RAM 91b]
Next, the database in the RAM 91 will be described. Below, a database may be called "DB." In the present embodiment, as a database in the RAM 91, there are a game history database and a generation information database. The database in the RAM 91b will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 10A and 10B respectively show an example of the game history database and the generation information database. In the present embodiment, a period from the start of the game to the end of the game by digesting one or more games is referred to as a “game history update period”. The game history update period is a period in which the game history database in the RAM 91 b can be updated. “Starting a game” means that a password (see FIG. 16 and the like) for starting a game is input by the player. The password is for starting recording of the game history in accordance with the progress of the game or for taking over the game history of the previous game. Although the game can be started without inputting the password, the game history is not stored in the slot machine 1. In addition, “to end the game” means that “end” or “two-dimensional code creation” is selected by the player on the menu screen shown in FIG. "End" is to end the game without generating a two-dimensional code.

  First, the gaming history database will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, the gaming history database includes terminal identification information (SIM data) capable of identifying the portable terminal 1100 owned by the player, and the total number of games in the gaming history update period. , BB times, RB times, the current level of the character that the player virtually holds in the game, the experience value (fractional) earned by the player, and the like. Further, in the present embodiment, when a password is input by the player at the start of the game, the sub CPU 91a gives an experience value on condition that a predetermined achievement condition is satisfied, and obtains 10 experience points. The level of the character is added each time it is done. Each time the value of the character's level exceeds a certain value, the number of types of effects that can be performed is increased.

  In addition, within the game history update period, the number of games in the game history database is increased and updated one by one every time one game is digested. The number of BBs and the number of RBs in the gaming history database are increased and updated each time a BB and RB are won within the gaming history update period. Each time the level of the character is added within the gaming history update period, the level of the gaming history database is increased and updated. Within the game history update period, the experience value of the game history database is increased and updated each time the experience value is acquired. Also, these incremental updates may be collectively updated when the game history update period ends.

  Next, the occurrence information database will be described. In the present embodiment, the generation information is information that can specify an event that has occurred in the slot machine 1. In the present embodiment, the occurrence information includes error information, door opening information, and connector removal information.

[About error information]
The error information is information that can identify an error that has occurred in the slot machine 1. The error of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is RAM abnormal error, communication error, setting value error, reel rotation error, insertion error, hopper payout error, dispensing medal clogging error, insertion medal clogging error, insertion medal out error, full error , Including door open error.

  First, the RAM error will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 detects a voltage drop signal, a power interruption interrupt process is performed. In the power-off interruption process, the register is saved on the stack of the RAM 41b, and data for destructive diagnosis for which any bit becomes 1 is stored in the RAM 41b of the main control unit 41, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored. The data for adjusting the RAM parity is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas becomes 0, and the data is stored in the RAM 41b. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in the respective bits of the corresponding area (in the present embodiment, all the areas) of the RAM 41b. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41b is 0, the data for RAM parity adjustment is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41b is 1. For example, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  Then, the CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41b at the time of startup, and confirms the value of the destruction diagnostic data, and the RAM parity is 0 and for destruction diagnosis. Under the condition that the data value is also correct, the processing state of the CPU 41a is restored to the state before power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41b, but if the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) If the value of the data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the progress of the game is disabled. In addition, unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and new set values are set in the above-described setting change state. It is released when Further, errors other than the RA abnormal error are canceled by operating the reset switch 23 and the reset / setting switch 38. Further, the RAM abnormal error is an error that occurs also when the power switch 39 is turned on in a state where no information is stored in the RAM 41 b. That is, even when the power is first turned on, a RAM abnormal error occurs.

  Next, communication errors will be described. When obtaining the game counter 1 command, the sub control unit 91 stores the first game counter value specified from the game counter 1 command in the game counter value storage area 1 allocated to the RAM 91 b. The sub control unit 91 also stores the second game counter value specified from the game counter 2 command in the game counter value storage area 2 allocated to the RAM 91 b when the game counter 2 command is acquired. After storing the second game counter value, the sub control unit 91 determines whether the second game count value matches the first game count value stored in the game counter value storage area 1 or not.

  In this determination process, the first game counter value specified from the game counter 1 command transmitted at the start of the current game is stored in the game counter value storage area 1. And since the value of the game counter is incremented by one before the start of the game and is not repeatedly updated during the game, it is specified from the game counter 1 command transmitted at the start of the current game The 1 game counter value and the second game counter value specified from the newly received game counter 2 command are the same habit. If the sub control unit 91 determines that the first game counter value and the second game counter value are different values, it specifies that the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can not communicate properly. It is determined that a communication error has occurred.

  The set value error is an error that is determined when the set value is not a proper value (for example, when the set value is a value other than 1 to 6). The reel rotation error is an error that is determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 for a certain period or more. The insertion error is an error that is determined when the insertion of the medal is detected outside the period in which the medal is permitted to be inserted. The hopper dispensing error is an error that is determined when the dispensing sensor 34c detects a dispensing abnormality due to a fraudulent act on the hopper tank 34a. The disbursed medal clogging error is an error determined when it is detected that the dispensed medal in the hopper tank 34a is clogged. The inserted medal clogging error is an error that is determined when it is detected that the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 4 is clogged. The payout medal out error is an error that is determined when it is detected that no medals are stored in the hopper tank 34a. The full tank error is an error determined when the full tank sensor 35 a detects that the overflow tank 35 is full. The door open error is an error that is determined when the front door 1 b is opened.

  In addition, when the main control unit 41 detects that an error (for example, a RAM error) that can identify that the main control unit 41 has occurred has occurred, an error command for the generated error is sent to the sub control unit 91. To send. The sub control unit 91 analyzes the error command and updates the error information of the generation information database in the RAM 91 b so that the date and time when the error occurs can be specified. In addition, when the sub control unit 91 detects that an error (for example, a communication error) that can identify the occurrence of the sub control unit 91 has occurred, the sub control unit 91 can identify the date and time when the error occurs. The error information in the occurrence information database in the RAM 91b is updated so that

[On the possibility of fraud]
In the following, a person who intends to cheat the slot machine 1 is referred to as a "cheating person". As an example of the fraudulent act of the slot machine 1, the front door 1b is opened, and a special member that is advantageous to a member of the slot machine 1 (for example, the game control board 40 or the effect control board 90) There is an act of In addition, as another example of fraudulent activity, removing connectors for connecting members in the slot machine 1 (for example, connectors for connecting the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90) Act as a replacement for That is, it can be said that "the opening of the front door 1b and the removal of the connector" performed by an unauthorized person are fraudulent acts.

  On the other hand, the opening of the front door 1b and the removal of the connector may be performed by a store clerk for inspection or the like, and the "opening of the front door 1b and removal of the connector" performed by the store clerk is not a fraudulent act. Therefore, "the opening of the front door 1b and the removal of the connector" can be said to be "an act with the possibility of fraud." In the following, "opening of the front door 1b" and "connector removal" are collectively referred to as "corruption possibility act". Also, information that can identify fraudulent acts is called "corruption potential information". In the present embodiment, the fraud possibility information includes door opening information and connector disconnection information.

[About door opening information]
First, door opening information will be described. In the present embodiment, the door open information indicates that the front door 1b is opened when the power is on or off (in a state where power is not supplied to the slot machine 1). It is information that can be identified.

  Here, an example of a method for specifying that the front door 1b is opened at the time of energization will be described. In the present embodiment, the door open detection switch 25 and the first current detector (not shown) are connected in series by a loop-shaped power line (hereinafter, referred to as “first power line”). At the time of energization, current is caused to flow in the first power line by power from the power supply substrate 101. That is, when the front door 1b is in a closed state (that is, in a state in which the door open detection switch 25 is turned on), current flows through the first power line. On the other hand, when the front door 1b is opened (that is, the door open detection switch 25 is turned off), the first power line is disconnected and no current flows. Also, the first current detector detects the current flowing through the first power line. If the current flow of the first power line is interrupted (that is, when the front door 1b is opened), the current detection by the first current detector is stopped. When the current detection is stopped, the main control unit 41 can detect that the front door 1b is opened by specifying the stop of the current detection.

  In addition, at the time of energization, the current from the power supply substrate 101 flows through the first power line. At the time of power interruption, current flows in the first power line by the power of the backup power supply. Therefore, it is possible to flow a current through the first power line regardless of whether it is energized or de-energized. Therefore, when the front door 1b is opened, the main control unit 41 can specify the stop of the current detection by the first current detector. That is, the main control unit 41 can detect that the front door 1b has been opened regardless of whether it is in the energized state or the disconnected state.

When the front door 1b is opened, the sub control unit 91 receives the door open command transmitted from the main control unit 41, and the sub control unit 91 can specify the date and time when the front door 1b is opened. Then, the door open information in the generation information database shown in FIG. 10 is updated.
[About disconnection information]
Next, connector removal information will be described. In the present embodiment, the connector disconnection information is information that can identify the connector disconnection when power is on or power is off. First, a method of identifying the connector disconnection of the connector connected to the game control board 40 at the time of energization will be described.

  In the present embodiment, one set of connected connectors and a second current detector (not shown) are connected in series by a loop-shaped power line (hereinafter referred to as "second power line"). Here, one set of connectors is used to connect between predetermined two members. At the time of energization, the current from the power supply substrate 101 is caused to flow in the second power line. That is, when the connector is connected, current flows through the second power line. On the other hand, when the connector is disconnected, the second power line is disconnected and current does not flow. Further, the second current detector detects the current flowing through the second power line. If the current flow of the second power line is interrupted (i.e., when the connector is disconnected), the current detection by the second current detector is stopped. When the current detection is stopped, the main control unit 41 can detect the disconnection of the connector connected to the game control board 40 by specifying the stop of the current detection.

  Next, a method of identifying the connector disconnection of the connector connected to the effect control board 90 at the time of energization will be described. In the present embodiment, one set of connected connectors and a third current detector (not shown) are connected in series by a looped power line (hereinafter, referred to as “third power line”). At the time of energization, the current from the power supply substrate 101 is caused to flow in the third power line. That is, when the connector is connected, current flows through the third power line. On the other hand, when the connector is disconnected, the third power line is disconnected and current does not flow. The third current detector detects the current flowing through the third power line. If the current flow of the third power line is interrupted (that is, when the connector is disconnected), the current detection by the third current detector is stopped. When the current detection is stopped, the sub control unit 91 can detect the disconnection of the connector connected to the effect control board 90 by specifying the stop of the current detection.

  Further, at the time of energization, current is supplied to the second power line and the third power line by the power from the power supply substrate 101. In addition, at the time of power interruption, current flows to the second power line and the third power line by the power of the backup power supply. Therefore, it is possible to flow current to the second power line and the third power line regardless of whether it is energized or disconnected. Therefore, when disconnection of the connector occurs, the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 can specify the stop of the current detection by the second current detector and the third current detector. That is, the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 can detect the disconnection of the connector regardless of whether the current is on or off.

  When connector disconnection of the connector connected to the game control board 40 occurs, the main control unit 41 transmits a connector disconnection command to the sub control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 receives the connector removal command transmitted from the main control unit 41, and updates the connector removal information in the generation information database shown in FIG. 10 so that the date and time when the connector removal occurred can be specified. Further, when connector disconnection of the connector connected to the effect control substrate 90 occurs, the sub control unit 91 disconnects the connector of the generation information database shown in FIG. 10 so that the date and time when the connector disconnection occurs can be specified. Update information In FIG. 10, although the connection destination (the game control board 40 or the effect control board 90) of the connector in which the connector removal has occurred is not distinguished, such distinction may be made.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 may detect the disconnection of the specific connector for the specific connector that connects the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. The reason why the specific connector is disconnected is that the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can not communicate with each other. Therefore, when the main control unit 41 is configured to detect disconnection of the specific connector, it is not possible to transmit a connector disconnection command related to disconnection of the specific connector to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 disconnects the connector. Unable to update information. Therefore, it is preferable that the sub control unit 91 detect the disconnection of the specific connector.

  In addition, during the period from when the slot machine 1 is manufactured at the manufacturing plant to when the slot machine 1 is carried into the game arcade and the first power-on is performed (hereinafter referred to as "loading period"), the power is not turned on. From the power off state. Therefore, the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 can also detect the opening of the front door 1b and the disconnection of the connector within the loading period.

  In the example of FIG. 10, a communication error occurs at 11:08 AM on May 28, 2014, and the opening of the front door 1b at the time of a power failure occurs on AM 1:13 on May 27, 2014. Show that. Further, the error information in the example of FIG. 10 indicates only the communication error and the payout medal clogging error, but other occurrence information of errors is also stored in the occurrence information database.

  Thus, when an error occurs, the sub control unit 91 updates the error information corresponding to the type of the error that has occurred so that the error occurrence date and time can be identified. Further, when the front door 1 b is opened, the sub control unit 91 updates the door open information so that the open date and time of the front door 1 b can be specified. Also, when a connector disconnection occurs, the sub control unit 91 updates the connector disconnection information so that the date and time of occurrence of the connector disconnection can be identified. In addition, when the front door 1b is opened or disconnected during power interruption (including the loading period), the occurrence flag that can identify the fraudulent activity that occurred and the date and time when the fraudulent activity occurred is stored in the RAM 91b. . When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 updates the occurrence information database in the RAM 91b based on the occurrence flag. Further, even at the time of power interruption (including the loading period), the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 can detect an error by the backup power supply. In this case, when an error occurs, the generated error and an occurrence flag that can specify the date and time when the error occurred are stored in the RAM 91 b. When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 updates the occurrence information database in the RAM 91b based on the occurrence flag.

[About the Database of Storage Unit 220]
Next, the database of the storage unit 220 of the management server 1200 will be described. In the present embodiment, the database of the storage unit 220 includes a player database, a game history database, and a generation information database. The database of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11 (a) to 11 (c) show examples of the player database, the game history database, and the generation information database, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in the player database, terminal identification information (SIM data) capable of identifying the portable terminal 1100 owned by the player, current status (standby / playing), password (last) The total number of games to date, the total number of BBs, the total number of RBs, the current level of the character that the player virtually holds in the game, and the experience value (of fractions) earned by the player Etc. are registered by player (by terminal identification information). The player information also includes player's name (registered name), gender, date of birth, prefecture's personal information (member information), etc., though not shown. . In the present embodiment, when a password is input by the player at the start of a game, the sub CPU 91a gives an experience value on condition that a predetermined achievement condition is satisfied, and every ten experience values are obtained. The level of the character is added to. Every time the value of the character's level exceeds a certain value, the number of types of effects that can be executed is increased.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, in the gaming history database, terminal identification information (SIM data) capable of identifying the portable terminal 1100 owned by the player who played the game, the gaming date and time, and the slot machine 1 at the start of the gaming. The password input to the game random number randomly acquired by the slot machine 1 at the end of the game, the number of games in the game, the number of BBs in the game, the number of RBs in the game, the end of the game The game history information including the hour level value, the (fractional) experience value at the end of the game, and the like is registered.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, occurrence information (error information, door opening information, connector removal information) is registered in the occurrence information database for each slot machine identification information (ID). The slot machine identification information (ID) is information added to one slot machine and is information for identifying the one slot machine. Further, each piece of generated information can be stored up to a predetermined number (three in the example of FIG. 11). The databases (game database, game history database, occurrence information database) of the storage unit 220 are updated by the update process of S36 of FIG. Further, the generation information to be deleted may be stored in another storage area by being updated. The other storage area is, for example, a storage area different from the storage unit 220, or a storage area of an external device connected to the management server 1200.

  In addition, by performing a predetermined operation on the operation unit 230 by the administrator, an image based on the occurrence information database (hereinafter referred to as a “occurrence information image”) is displayed in a mode that can be viewed by the administrator. It can be displayed on the part 240. The administrator can grasp the history of each slot machine's error status, door open status, and connector disconnection status by viewing the generated information image. Furthermore, for example, in the example of FIG. 11 (c), as shown in the “door opening information” column, it is a short period of February 16 to 21, 2014, and at the time of a power failure (midnight) The opening of the front door 1b and the disconnection of the connector are detected three times each. Therefore, the administrator can deduce that an illegal person has intruded into the game arcade in the middle of the night to perform an illegal operation. The administrator stated, “The opening and closing of the front door 1b have been detected three times each at a short period of February 16-21, 2014, and when the power is turned off (midnight). It is possible to transmit to a person in charge at a game arcade or the like by a predetermined transmission means (telephone, email, etc.) or the like, etc. by intruding into the game arcade and making fraud.

  In addition, when the loading date of the slot machine 1 is, for example, 10 am on February 1, 2012, a connector generated on a date (for example, January 15, 2012 AM 11 o'clock) prior to the loading date. A case where connector disconnection information indicating that disconnection has occurred is stored in the storage unit 220 will be described. In such a case, the administrator can identify that the disconnection of the connector has occurred within the loading period. Therefore, the manager can inform the responsible person in the game arcade that the connector disconnection has occurred within the loading period.

[Flow of processing at game start]
12 to 15 show an example of a screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the game history update period, and FIG. 20 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 140 of the portable terminal 1100. In the present embodiment, a password can be input at the start of the game. By inputting this password, it is possible to play a game by inheriting the level corresponding to the player's own game history. In this embodiment, in order to receive a password issued from the management server 1200, the management server 1200 is accessed using the portable terminal 1100 in advance, member registration is performed, and terminal identification information (SIM data of the portable terminal 1100) is received. It is necessary to register). In the present embodiment, when “membership registration” is selected by the player on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 12A, the sub CPU 91a identifies the URL indicating the location of the member registration page of the management server 1200. A two-dimensional code (see FIG. 18A) is generated and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The player can easily access the member registration page of the management server 1200 by reading the two-dimensional code on the portable terminal 1100.

  When the player starts the game (start of the game history update period), the player performs a predetermined operation to display a menu screen as shown in FIG. 20A on the display unit 140 of the portable terminal 1100. Let The menu screen displays a menu of items that can be provided to the player at the site managed by the management server 1200. Specifically, each link is displayed for password issue, history display, achievement mission display, custom setting, game execution, avatar setting, purchase of contents in the shop, browsing of bulletin board and posting etc. Ru. When a player selects a desired link, when the player selects password issuance, the portable terminal 1100 transmits a password issuance request to the management server 1200.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of password issuance processing executed when the management server 1200 receives a password issuance request. The control unit 210 determines whether the terminal identification information (SIM data) of the portable terminal 1100 as the transmission source of the request is already registered in the player database (step S3501). As a result, when the terminal identification information is not registered in the player database (NO in step S3501), control unit 210 transmits to portable terminal 1100 indicated by the terminal identification information that the password can not be issued. (Step S3502). Thereafter, the control unit 210 returns the process to be executed to the process of the caller of this process.

  On the other hand, when the terminal identification information is registered in the player database (YES in step S3501), the control unit 210 determines the level, the model information, etc. based on the player information and the game history information corresponding to the player. Is acquired, a password is generated based on each acquired information, and the generated password is transmitted to the portable terminal 1100 indicated by the terminal identification information (step S3503).

  Then, the control unit 210 stores the generated password as the previously issued password in the player information corresponding to the player and updates the status during the game (step S3504). Thereafter, the control unit 210 returns the process to be executed to the process of the caller of this process.

  FIG. 20B is a diagram showing an example of a password display screen displayed on the display unit 140 of the portable terminal 1100 when the link for issuing a password is selected. The player can input a password to the slot machine 1 while watching the password display screen.

  Next, a method of inputting a password to the slot machine 1 will be described. The main menu screen shown in FIG. 12 (a) is a liquid crystal display when the effect switch 56 (CHANCE button) is operated in the control state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the setting of the bet number. Is displayed in the display area of the display 51. As shown in FIG. 12A, on the main menu screen before the start of the game before the input of the password, menu items of “password input”, “member registration”, and “end” are displayed. By selecting “Enter password” from the main menu screen shown in FIG. 12A and inputting the password shown in FIG. 20B issued by the management server 1200, the level corresponding to the previous game history is displayed. It is possible to take over and play a game.

  When the main menu screen is displayed, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the stop switch 8L is operated to move to the menu item on the left side, and the stop switch 8R is operated. Move to the right menu item. Then, when the effect switch 56 is operated, the menu item displayed on the front side is selected. Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the effect switch 56 is operated or the stop switch 8C is operated for a predetermined period of time or longer while "end" is displayed on the front side as a menu item, An end confirmation screen on which "YES" or "NO" can be selected is displayed. By operating the stop switches 8L and 8R and the effect switch 56 on this end confirmation screen and selecting "YES" between "YES" and "NO", the basic screen (normally before the transition to the main menu screen is made. To return to the screen). Also, when no operation is performed for a predetermined time for each screen, the screen returns to the basic screen.

  Next, password input operation specifications will be described. When the player operates the stop switches 8L and 8R and the effect switch 56 on the main menu screen to select password input, the sub CPU 91a displays a password input screen shown in FIG. 13B. On the password input screen, as shown in FIG. 13C, the characters are moved by operating the stop switches 8L and 8R, and as shown in FIG. 14A, the effect switch 56 (CHANCE button) is moved. By operation, the character displayed on the front is selected.

  Here, each time one character is selected, the next character can be selected. In addition, by operating the effect switch 56 in the state that "one character back" is displayed on the front, the character on the front can be selected again. Then, when an 8-character password is selected, the screen moves to "OK", and as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the effect switch 56 is operated in a state where characters other than "Return one character" are displayed on the front To complete the password input.

  When the input password is authenticated as a normal password, as shown in FIG. 14C, a “Password OK” screen indicating that the input of the password has been accepted is displayed. The password OK screen is closed when the effect switch 56 is operated or when a predetermined time elapses, and the screen is switched to the basic screen. If the password is not authenticated as a legitimate password, a “password NG” screen (not shown) is displayed indicating that the password input has not been accepted. The password NG screen is also closed when the effect switch 56 is operated or a predetermined time elapses, and the screen is switched to the basic screen.

  When the password is authenticated as a legitimate password, the value of the personal history storage area (total number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs) allocated to the RAM 91b is initialized and the level analyzed from the password, experience A value is set to the level assigned to the RAM 91b, the experience value storage area. Then, with the above setting, the level and experience value according to the previous game history will be taken over by the slot machine 1. At this time, the input password itself is stored in the password storage area allocated to the RAM 91b.

  When the player finishes the game, the slot machine 1 causes the slot machine 1 to output a two-dimensional code including information (game result information) including the player's game history, current level, experience value, etc. The game result information included in the two-dimensional code can be reflected on the content of a player database described later provided in the management server 1200, which is acquired using the information 1100.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a) by the player, when "create two-dimensional code" is selected on the main menu screen, the sub CPU 91a generates a two-dimensional code, as shown in FIG. 15 (b). Thus, the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Flow of processing of gaming system 1001]
Next, the flow of processing of the gaming system 1001 will be described. FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram of the gaming system 1001.

  In S12, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether the date has been changed. Here, a confirmation method of whether or not the date has been changed will be described. When the power is on, the sub control unit 91 may detect whether the date has been changed, based on the time measurement result of the RTC 97. However, generally, at the time of date change (nighttime), the gaming machine is closed, so the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. In this case, when the RTC 97 is operable by the backup power supply, whether or not the date of the sub control unit 91 has been changed may be detected based on the clocking result of the RTC 97 operated by the backup power supply. Also, if the RTC 97 does not operate with the backup power supply, it is determined whether the date has been changed by the following method. When the power is turned off, the sub control unit 91 stores the date and time when the power is turned off (hereinafter referred to as "power off date and time") in the RAM 41b based on the clocking result of the RTC 50. In addition, when the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 determines whether the date has been changed by comparing the date and time when the power was turned on with the power off date and time. That is, when the power is on, the sub-control unit 91 detects whether the date of the sub-control unit 91 has been changed based on the time measurement result of the RTC 97. When the power is turned on, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the date has been changed by comparing the date and time of the power-on with the power-off date and time. Thus, the sub control unit 91 can determine whether the date has been changed regardless of whether the power is on or off.

  If it is determined in S12 that the date has been changed (Yes in S12), the process proceeds to S14, and if it is determined that the date has not been changed (No in S12), the process proceeds to S16. In S14, the sub-control unit 91 causes the game history information and the other information to be deleted while leaving the generated information stored in the RAM 91b. Further, in the storage area of the RAM 91b, since the generation information, the game history information and the other information are stored in different areas, the generation information can be left while the game history information can be deleted.

  In S16, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting change state is set. If it is determined in S16 that the setting change state is in effect (Yes in S16), the process proceeds to S18. If it is determined in S16 that the setting change state is not in progress (No in S16), the process proceeds to S20.

  In S18, the sub control unit 91 generates a two-dimensional code. Here, an example of a method for generating a two-dimensional code in S18 will be described using FIG. 18 (a). As shown in FIG. 18A, the two-dimensional code according to the present embodiment includes a URL (update URL) indicating the location of the update page on the management server 1200 and a “setting change state (URL change processing) A setting change operation flag for specifying S16, slot machine identification information of the slot machine 1 for generating the two-dimensional code, a password input at the start of the game, It is generated from the game random number (in the present embodiment, a 32-bit random number) which is a value, the game history information corresponding to the terminal identification information of the player, and the generation information. The game history information is information (total number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs, level value, experience value) constituting the game history database (see FIG. 10A) of the RAM 91b. Hereinafter, the information subjected to the URL encoding process is referred to as “encryption information”.

  In S18, the sub control unit 91 ends the display of the two-dimensional code and erases the game history information when the end condition is satisfied. Here, the end condition is a first condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) elapses, and a second condition that is satisfied when the two-dimensional code end operation shown in FIG. And the third condition established by the game progress operation (for example, the insertion of a medal) by the player. That is, when any one of the first to third conditions is satisfied, the end condition is satisfied, the display of the two-dimensional code is ended, and the game history information is erased. The reason for deleting the game history information is that since the game history information is output as a two-dimensional code, the necessity for remaining in the RAM 91 b is low, and the storage efficiency of the RAM 91 b is improved. When the process of S18 ends, the slot machine 1 ends the process of FIG.

  In S20, the sub control unit 91 determines whether a two-dimensional code generation operation has been performed. Here, the two-dimensional code generation operation is, for example, an operation for causing a player to generate and display a two-dimensional code. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, this is an operation to select “2D code creation” on the main menu screen.

  If it is determined in S20 that a two-dimensional code generation operation has been performed (YES in S20), the process proceeds to S22. When it is determined in S20 that the two-dimensional code generation operation is not performed (No in S20), the slot machine 1 ends the processing of FIG.

  In S22, the sub control unit 91 generates and displays a two-dimensional code. Here, an example of a method of generating the two-dimensional code in S22 will be described using FIG. 18 (b). The two-dimensional code of this embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 18B, a URL (update URL) indicating the location of the update page on the management server 1200, and the two-dimensional code subjected to the URL encoding process. Slot machine identification information of the slot machine 1 for generating a game random number, a password input at the start of the game, and a game random number (a 32-bit random number in this embodiment) which is a random value acquired for each two-dimensional code creation , Game history information corresponding to the player's terminal identification information, and generated information.

  Hereinafter, the two-dimensional code (two-dimensional code generated in S18) shown in FIG. 18 (a) is referred to as “first two-dimensional code”, and the two-dimensional code (generated in S22) shown in FIG. Two-dimensional code) is referred to as "second two-dimensional code". When the first two-dimensional code is compared with the second two-dimensional code, the first two-dimensional code is different from the second two-dimensional code in that it has a setting change operation flag.

  In addition, in S22, the sub-control unit 91 ends the display of the second two-dimensional code when the end condition is satisfied, and erases the game history information and the generation information. The reason for deleting the game history information and the generation information is that since the game history information and the generation information are output as a two-dimensional code, the necessity for remaining in the RAM 91b is low, and the already output game history information and generation information are accumulated forever In order to prevent When the process of S22 ends, the slot machine 1 ends the process of FIG.

  In addition, in order to control the setting change state shown in S16 (to be determined as YES in S16), regardless of whether the slot machine 1 is manufactured or in the playable state, It is necessary to open the front door 1b and turn on the setting key switch 37 (see FIG. 5). Therefore, although control to the setting change state can be basically performed by the store clerk of the game arcade, it can not be performed by the player. That is, the first two-dimensional code of S18 is generated by the store clerk performing an operation to shift to the setting change state.

  On the other hand, while the two-dimensional code generation operation of S20 is performed by the player, it is not normally performed by the store clerk. That is, when the player performs the two-dimensional code generation operation, the second two-dimensional code of S22 is generated.

  Although the player played the game but ended without performing the two-dimensional code generation operation (for example, the case where "end" is selected without selecting "two-dimensional code generation" in FIG. 15) Since the process of S22 is not performed, the game history information corresponding to the portable terminal 1100 held by the player remains. Such remaining game history information is erased in S14.

  Next, processing of the mobile terminal 1100 will be described. In S24, the control unit 110 of the portable terminal 1100 determines whether or not the two-dimensional code has been captured by the camera unit 160. FIG. 20D is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the display unit 140 when the portable terminal 1100 reads a two-dimensional code. As described above, in a state in which the image is in focus by the autofocus, an image of the two-dimensional code is displayed on the portable terminal 1100 in a state in which the photographed two-dimensional code is displayed within a frame in the display screen. Incorporated into The process of S24 is repeated until it is judged as Yes in S24 (No of S24).

  When it is determined that the two-dimensional code has been captured (Yes in S24), the control unit 110 analyzes the two-dimensional code to acquire the update URL and the encryption information. The control unit 110 displays a connection screen shown in FIG. 20E as an acquisition result (reading result). FIG. 20E is a diagram showing a state in which the URL as the analysis result of the two-dimensional code is displayed on the display unit 140 of the portable terminal 1100. As described above, the URL indicating the location of the predetermined web page of the management server 1200 is displayed on the display unit 140.

  After displaying the connection screen, the process proceeds to S26. At S26, it is determined whether a connection operation has been performed. Here, the connection operation is to operate the connection button shown in FIG. The process of S26 is repeated until it is judged as Yes in S26 (No of S26). In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed in the loop processing of S26, the portable terminal 1100 may end the display of the connection screen and may end the processing of FIG. If it is determined in S26 that the connection operation has been performed (Yes in S26), the process proceeds to S28. In S28, the control unit 110 sends an update request to the management server 1200. Here, the update request is to transmit the encrypted information based on the update URL.

  Next, processing of the management server 1200 will be described. When the management server 1200 receives the encryption information from the portable terminal 1100, the management server 1200 executes an update process in S36. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the update process. The control unit 210 determines whether or not the terminal identification information (SIM data) of the portable terminal 1100 as the transmission source of the update request is already registered in the player database (step S3201). If the terminal identification information is not registered in the player database (NO in step S3201), the control unit 210 advances the process to be performed to the process in step S3214.

  On the other hand, when the terminal identification information has been registered in the player database (YES in step S3201), the control unit 210 determines whether the same URL as the update request is registered in the unauthorized URL DB. It is determined (step S3202). As a result, when the same URL is registered in the unauthorized URL DB (YES in step S3202), the control unit 210 advances the process to be performed to the process of step S3214.

  On the other hand, when the same URL is registered in the unauthorized URL DB (NO in step S3202), the control unit 210 determines whether or not the same URL as the URL of the update request is registered in the registered URL DB. It determines (step S3203). As a result, when the same URL is registered in the registered URL DB (YES in step S3203), the control unit 210 advances the process to be performed to the process of step S3214.

  On the other hand, when the same URL is registered in the registered URL DB (NO in step S3203), the control unit 210 determines each parameter (password, game random number, etc.) that is encryption information attached to the URL of the update request. In order to acquire gaming history information and occurrence information), URL decoding processing is executed on the URL of the update request (step S3204). Then, the control unit 210 determines whether each of the decoded parameters has a value within a predetermined range (step S3205). As a result, if any of the parameters does not have a value within the predetermined range (NO in step S3205), the control unit advances the process to be performed to the process of step S3214.

  On the other hand, when each parameter has a value within the predetermined range (YES in step S3205), the control unit 210 controls the password specified from the update request and the player information corresponding to the terminal identification information in the player database. It is determined whether or not the password stored in the password matches (step S3206). As a result, if the passwords match (YES in step S3206), the control unit 210 advances the process to be performed to the process in step S3204.

  On the other hand, if the passwords do not match (NO in step S3206), control unit 210 determines whether there is a mismatch of only one character and there is a difference between the first and second characters in the array when entering the password (step S3207). The difference between one character before and after in the arrangement at the time of password input is one character before and after the password input screen shown in FIG. 13B. For example, if one character included in the regular password is “Z”, The preceding and following ones correspond to "Y" and "=". As a result, if two or more characters do not match, or if it is not one character before and after (NO in step S3207), the control unit 210 advances the process to be performed to the process of step S3214.

  On the other hand, in the case where there is only one character mismatch and there is a difference between one character before and after (YES in step S3207), the condition of the input mistake is temporarily authenticated as the player who has issued the password. The process proceeds to the process of step S3208.

  Next, the control unit 210 determines whether the same password or game random number specified from the update request is stored in the game history information corresponding to the terminal identification information in the game history database (step S3208). As a result, if the same password or game random number is stored in the game history information (YES in step S3208), the possibility of being an update request with the same two-dimensional code as that used for the previous update request is extremely high. high. Therefore, the control unit 210 proceeds with the process to be performed to the process of step S3214.

  On the other hand, when neither the same password nor game random number is stored in the game result information (NO in step S3208), the control unit 210 controls the player based on the game history information or the like received from the mobile terminal 1100. The contents of the player information corresponding to the player in the database are updated, and the game history information is additionally registered in the game history database (step S3209). Also, the status of the player information is updated while waiting. Further, in step S3209, the control unit 210 updates the generation information corresponding to the slot machine identification information of the generation information database (see FIG. 11C) based on the generation information received from the portable terminal 1100.

  Next, the control unit 210 registers the URL of the update request in the registered URL DB (step S3211). In step 3214, the control unit 210 determines whether the URL of the update request is registered in the unauthorized URL DB (step S3214). As a result, when the URL of the update request is registered in the unauthorized URL DB (YES in step S3214), the control unit 210 indicates by the terminal identification information that updating of the game history and the like is not possible. It transmits to the portable terminal 1100 (step S3216). Thereafter, the control unit 210 returns the process to be executed to the process of the caller of this process.

  On the other hand, when the URL of the update request is not registered in the unauthorized URL DB (NO in step S3214), the URL of the update request is registered in the unauthorized URL DB (step S3216), and the process of step S3216 is executed. . Thereafter, the control unit 210 returns the process to be executed to the process of the caller of this process.

  In the update process described above, the player information is updated based on the received game history information or the like in the case of updating the player information in the case where the password is a mismatch of only one character and there is a difference of one letter before and after (YES in step S3207). Of the total number of games, the total number of BBs, the total number of RBs, the types of achievement missions that may appear at the level stored in the player information, etc. Only the items that do not affect the continuity of the history are updated, and the items that affect the continuity of the game history, such as the level, the type of achievement mission that does not appear at the level stored in the player information, etc. You may not do this. At that time, in the notification of the update completion, the password did not completely match, but it was in the range of the input error, and therefore, only a part of the items that did not affect the continuity were updated. You may make it notify. In this way, the player has made a mistake in entering the password, but can recognize that the gaming history has been successfully updated. In addition, even if there is a gaming history that has not been updated, the cause is identified. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the condition of the input error is an arbitrary design item, and it is presumed that both the password registered in the management server 1200 and the password included in the update request have similarity, and the possibility of the input error is high. What is necessary is For example, it may be determined that the condition of the input error is satisfied based on the fact that both passwords differ by only one character, or the condition of the input error is satisfied if the difference is up to two characters. It may be determined that the Also, if the different characters in both passwords are likely to be misleading, such as "O" and "0", or if there is a guess that the similarity is high, such as the difference between upper and lower case letters, enter It may be determined that the condition of the mistake is satisfied.

  Description will be returned to FIG. When the update process of S36 is completed, the process proceeds to S38. In S38, the control unit 210 determines whether the two-dimensional code imaged in S24 is a first two-dimensional code. This determination is made by detecting the presence or absence of the setting change operation flag described in FIG. If it is determined that the setting change operation flag is included as a result of the URL decoding process of S3204, the analyzed two-dimensional code is determined to be the first two-dimensional code. On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting change operation flag is not included as a result of executing the URL decoding process, the analyzed two-dimensional code is determined to be the second two-dimensional code.

  If it is determined in S38 that the imaged two-dimensional code is the first two-dimensional code (Yes in S38), the process proceeds to S40. When it is determined in S38 that the imaged two-dimensional code is not the first two-dimensional code (is the second two-dimensional code) (No in S38), the process proceeds to S44.

  In S40, the communication unit 250 transmits the fraud possibility information (door open information and connector removal information) among the generated information to the portable terminal 1100 identified from the portable terminal identification information acquired in S36. That is, in S40, the fraud possibility information can be transmitted to the portable terminal of the store clerk controlled to the setting change state described in S16.

  In S46, the control unit 210 causes the display unit 140 to display an image based on the information transmitted from the management server 1200. That is, in S46, the control unit 110 causes the display unit 140 to display an image based on the fraud possibility information. FIG. 21 shows an example of the display mode of the display unit 140 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21, the display unit 140 displays, for example, “door open occurrence: AM 17:13 AM 1:13 (during power interruption) connector disconnection occurrence: no”. A viewer who browses the display unit 140 (that is, a store clerk who has been shifted to the setting change state of S16) can recognize the occurrence date and time of the door opening occurrence and that the disconnection of the connector has not occurred.

  In S44, the communication unit 250 transmits gaming history information corresponding to the terminal identification information acquired in S36 to the portable terminal 1100 identified from the terminal identification information. That is, in S44, the game history information can be transmitted to the portable terminal of the player who has performed the two-dimensional code generation operation described in S20.

  In S46, the control unit 110 causes the display unit 140 to display an image based on the gaming history information (see FIG. 20F). The viewer (player) who browsed the display unit 140 can recognize his / her own game history information.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In this embodiment, when the player performs a two-dimensional code generation operation (see S20) at the end of the game history update period, etc., the game history information on the game history update period is included. The two-dimensional code of 2 is displayed. By imaging the second two-dimensional code with the portable terminal of the player, the game history information can be transmitted to the management server 1200, and the game history information in the management server 1200 can be updated (S36 Update process). Here, as shown in FIG. 18, the second two-dimensional code of the present embodiment includes not only game history information but also generation information. Therefore, by imaging the two-dimensional code with the portable terminal of the player, not only the game history information in the management server 1200 but also the generation information can be updated. In other words, the generation information is transmitted to the management server 1200 using the “imaging action of the two-dimensional code performed for updating the game history information” by the player, and the generation information in the management server 1200 is updated. Can.

  (2) Further, as shown in S12 and S14 of FIG. 17, when the date is changed, the information other than the occurrence information in the RAM 91b is erased. Therefore, the storage efficiency of the RAM 91b can be improved. On the other hand, when the date is changed, the generated information in the RAM 91b is not erased. Therefore, the generation information can be appropriately left, and can be transmitted to the management server 1200 without dropping the generation information.

  (3) Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the occurrence information includes error information. Therefore, the error information can be stored in the storage unit 220 of the management server 1200. Therefore, the administrator of the management server 1200 can display the occurrence information image to grasp the occurrence situation of the error specified from the error information. Further, the errors include errors that are highly likely to be incorrect (RAM abnormal error, set value error, etc.) and errors that are less likely to be incorrect (such as an inserted medal out-of-date error, full error, etc.). In particular, when an error that is highly likely to occur is generated, and the error information about the error is stored in the storage unit 220, “The slot machine identified from the slot machine identification information corresponding to the error information is incorrect The administrator can be made aware of the possibility of being

  (4) Further, when the second two-dimensional code is displayed in S22 of FIG. 17, the generated information in the RAM 91b which is included in the second two-dimensional code is erased. Therefore, it can be prevented that the output information that has already been output is stored indefinitely, and the storage efficiency of the RAM 91b can be improved. Further, since the second two-dimensional code of the present embodiment includes the generation information, the generation information is transmitted to the management server 1200 via the portable terminal 1100 and stored. Therefore, there is little need to leave the generated information in the RAM 91b contained in the two-dimensional code, and no inconvenience occurs.

  (5) When it is determined that the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is in the setting change state (Yes in S16), the first two-dimensional code is generated and displayed in S18. Here, in order to control from the state when the slot machine 1 is manufactured to the playable state, it is necessary to go through the setting change state. That is, the first two-dimensional code is generated and displayed before the slot machine 1 is manufactured and controlled to the playable state. When the store clerk picks up a first two-dimensional code with the portable terminal 1100, an image based on the possibility of fraud (door opening information and connector disconnection information) contained in the first two-dimensional code is the portable terminal 1100. (See S46 of FIG. 17). As described above, by causing the first two-dimensional code to be generated and displayed each time the store clerk or the like shifts to the setting change state, it is possible to let the store clerk know whether or not the fraud possibility act has been performed.

  Also, during the loading period (the period from when the slot machine 1 is manufactured at the manufacturing plant to when it is carried into the game arcade and the first power-on), the power is off but Even if there is, the slot machine 1 can detect the occurrence of the possibility of fraud (opening of the front door 1b and disconnection of the connector). That is, the fraud possibility information at the date and time within the loading period is information based on the fraudulent activity performed in the loading period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to display an image based on the fraud possibility information at the date and time within the carry-in period on the portable terminal 1100. Therefore, the store clerk who browsed the image can be made to grasp whether or not the fraud possibility act has been performed in the carry-in period. The fraudulent activity during the loading period is performed, for example, by a worker in the manufacturing plant, a worker of a carrier who transports the slot machine 1 from the manufacturing plant to the game arcade, a malicious store clerk of the game arcade, etc. It is a possible act.

  (6) Further, the fraud possibility information at the date and time within the loading period is also stored in the storage unit 270 of the management server 1200. Therefore, the fraud possibility information is not only displayed on the portable terminal 1100 of the store clerk, but also stored in the storage unit 220 of the management server 1200. (See S3209 in FIG. 19). Therefore, the manager can be made to grasp whether or not the injustice possibility behavior has been performed in the loading period, and the management server 1200 can keep the history of the injustice possibility behavior.

  (7) Further, not only when the slot machine 1 is manufactured is controlled to the setting change state, but also when it is controlled from the game available state to the setting change state, according to S18 of FIG. Generate and display two-dimensional code of. Therefore, even in the game-enabled state, when the setting change state is controlled, an image based on the fraud possibility information is displayed on the portable terminal 1100 of the store clerk, or the fraud possibility information is stored in the management server 1200. Therefore, it is possible to have the store clerk or manager know frequently whether the possibility of fraudulent activity is being performed.

  (8) Generally, the slot machine 1 is turned off during a time slot (for example, at night or a holiday of a game arcade) in which the game arcade is closed. In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the possibility of fraud at power-off can also be detected (see FIGS. 10 and 11). Furthermore, the fraud possibility information based on the fraud possibility act at the time of the power-off can be stored in the management server 1200, or an image based on the fraud possibility information can be displayed on the portable terminal 1100 of the store clerk. Therefore, at the time of power failure, for example, it is possible to make the manager or the store clerk know the occurrence of the possibility of fraud in the time slot in which the game arcade is closed. In particular, if the store clerk performs an operation to control the setting change before opening the game arcade, it is possible to specify the nighttime fraudulent activity on the day before that day.

  (9) Further, as shown in S40, S44, and S46, the error information is not displayed on the portable terminal 1100. Since the error information is generally unnecessary information for the player, it is possible to prevent the player from viewing such unnecessary information. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, error information is not transmitted from the management server 1200 to the portable terminal 1100. Therefore, the communication efficiency can be improved as compared with the configuration in which the error information is transmitted from the management server 1200 to the portable terminal 1100.

Second Embodiment
In the second embodiment, the case where the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment described above is replaced with a pachinko gaming machine 700 will be described. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine partially includes the same configuration as the example of the slot machine 1, the description of the same configuration and processing will be omitted, and different configurations and processing will be described.

  Near the center of the game area of the pachinko gaming machine, an effect display device configured of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. When the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, the special variation display device variably displays at least one of the special first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the effect display device, the first special symbol and the second special symbol The variable display (also referred to as variable display, update display, or cyclic display) of the effect pattern (decorative pattern) synchronized with at least one of the variable display is performed. The fluctuation display of the effect pattern is executed in various fluctuation modes such as scroll display and in-situ switching display. The effect display device corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) as plural types of identification information that can identify each. In the effect display device, an effect symbol display area for displaying an effect pattern on the display screen is provided, and in the effect symbol display area, for example, three (plural) of “left”, “middle” and “right” There is a symbol display area as a display area in which the effect pattern is variably displayed. Each of these three production | presentation design is a production | presentation design as multiple types of identification information which can identify each.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming ball has won a predetermined winning opening, but a predetermined start condition (not being in a big hit game and variable display due to the pending storage started earlier is ended When it does not hold, it is stored as pending storage information within a predetermined upper limit (for example, four). Here, the hold storage information is, for example, information for specifying whether or not to control to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a main power switch and a game start switch. The pachinko gaming machine can start the game when the main power switch is turned on and the game start switch is turned on. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a switch for presentation (corresponding to the switch for presentation 56) separately from the hitting operation handle for firing a hitting ball (game ball). The sub game machine of the pachinko gaming machine is electrically connected to the sub control unit so that the operation of the effect switch can be detected. S18 in FIG. 17 is replaced with a process in which it is determined whether or not the game start switch has been turned on. In addition, the total number of games and the number of BBs (RB number) of the gaming history of the slot machine 1 are replaced with the total number of rotations and the number of big hits of the variable display of the effect display device of the pachinko gaming machine.

Such a pachinko gaming machine further has the following configuration.
(1) In this embodiment, when the player performs a two-dimensional code generation operation (see S20) at the end of the game history update period, etc., the game history information on the game history update period is included. The two-dimensional code of 2 is displayed. By imaging the second two-dimensional code with the portable terminal of the player, the game history information can be transmitted to the management server 1200, and the game history information in the management server 1200 can be updated (S36 Update process). Here, as shown in FIG. 18, the second two-dimensional code of the present embodiment includes not only game history information but also generation information. Therefore, by imaging the two-dimensional code with the portable terminal of the player, not only the game history information in the management server 1200 but also the generation information can be updated. In other words, the generation information is transmitted to the management server 1200 using the “imaging action of the two-dimensional code performed for updating the game history information” by the player, and the generation information in the management server 1200 is updated. Can.

  (2) Further, as shown in S12 and S14 of FIG. 17, when the date is changed, the information other than the occurrence information in the RAM 91b is erased. Therefore, the storage efficiency of the RAM 91b can be improved. On the other hand, when the date is changed, the generated information in the RAM 91b is not erased. Therefore, the generation information can be appropriately left, and can be transmitted to the management server 1200 without dropping the generation information.

  (3) Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the occurrence information includes error information. Therefore, the error information can be stored in the storage unit 220 of the management server 1200. Therefore, the administrator of the management server 1200 can display the occurrence information image to grasp the occurrence situation of the error specified from the error information. Further, the errors include errors that are highly likely to be incorrect (RAM abnormal error, set value error, etc.) and errors that are less likely to be incorrect (such as an inserted medal out-of-date error, full error, etc.). In particular, when an error having a high possibility of fraud occurs and error information about the error is stored in the storage unit 220, “a pachinko gaming machine specified from pachinko gaming machine identification information corresponding to the The administrator can be made aware that there is a possibility that the fraud has been made.

  (4) Further, when the second two-dimensional code is displayed in S22 of FIG. 17, the generated information in the RAM 91b which is included in the second two-dimensional code is erased. Therefore, it can be prevented that the output information that has already been output is stored indefinitely, and the storage efficiency of the RAM 91b can be improved. Further, since the second two-dimensional code of the present embodiment includes the generation information, the generation information is transmitted to the management server 1200 via the portable terminal 1100 and stored. Therefore, there is little need to leave the generated information in the RAM 91b contained in the two-dimensional code, and no inconvenience occurs.

  (5) In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, when it is determined that the game start switch is turned on (Yes in S16), a first two-dimensional code is generated and displayed in S18. Here, in order to control the pachinko gaming machine from the manufactured state to the playable state, it is necessary to pass through the setting change state. That is, the first two-dimensional code is generated and displayed until the pachinko gaming machine is manufactured and controlled to the playable state. When the store clerk picks up a first two-dimensional code with the portable terminal 1100, an image based on the possibility of fraud (door opening information and connector disconnection information) contained in the first two-dimensional code is the portable terminal 1100. (See S46 of FIG. 17). As described above, by causing the first two-dimensional code to be generated and displayed each time the store clerk or the like shifts to the setting change state, it is possible to have the store clerk know frequently whether the fraudulent act has been performed or not.

  Also, during the loading period (the period from when a pachinko gaming machine is manufactured at a manufacturing plant to when it is first loaded into a game shop and turned on for the first time), the power is off but Even if it is, the pachinko gaming machine can detect the occurrence of the possibility of fraud (the opening of the front door 1b and the disconnection of the connector). That is, the fraud possibility information at the date and time within the loading period is information based on the fraudulent activity performed in the loading period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to display an image based on the fraud possibility information at the date and time within the carry-in period on the portable terminal 1100. Therefore, the store clerk who browsed the image can be made to grasp whether or not the fraud possibility act has been performed in the carry-in period. The fraudulent activity during the loading period is performed, for example, by a worker in a manufacturing plant, a worker of a carrier who transports a pachinko gaming machine from a manufacturing plant to a game arcade, a malicious clerk of a game arcade, or the like. It is a possible act.

  (6) Further, the fraud possibility information at the date and time within the loading period is also stored in the storage unit 270 of the management server 1200. Therefore, the fraud possibility information is not only displayed on the portable terminal 1100 of the store clerk, but also stored in the storage unit 220 of the management server 1200. (See S3209 in FIG. 19). Therefore, the manager can be made to grasp whether or not the injustice possibility behavior has been performed in the loading period, and the management server 1200 can keep the history of the injustice possibility behavior.

  (7) Generally, pachinko machines are turned off during the hours when the game arcade is closed (for example, at night or on holidays of the game arcade). In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the possibility of fraud at power-off can also be detected (see FIGS. 10 and 11). Furthermore, the fraud possibility information based on the fraud possibility act at the time of the power-off can be stored in the management server 1200, or an image based on the fraud possibility information can be displayed on the portable terminal 1100 of the store clerk. Therefore, at the time of power failure, for example, it is possible to make the manager or the store clerk know the occurrence of the possibility of fraud in the time slot in which the game arcade is closed. In particular, if the store clerk performs an operation to control the setting change before opening the game arcade, it is possible to specify the nighttime fraudulent activity on the day before that day.

  (8) Further, as shown in S40, S44, and S46, the error information is not displayed on the portable terminal 1100. Since the error information is generally unnecessary information for the player, it is possible to prevent the player from viewing such unnecessary information. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, error information is not transmitted from the management server 1200 to the portable terminal 1100. Therefore, the communication efficiency can be improved as compared with the configuration in which the error information is transmitted from the management server 1200 to the portable terminal 1100.

[About the modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications applicable to the present invention will be described. In addition, at least two of the technical items described in the above-described embodiment and the technical items described in the following modification may be implemented in combination, and the technical items described in the above-described embodiment May be replaced with the technical matters described in the following modified examples, and the technical matters described in the following modified examples may be further combined and implemented with respect to the substituted ones. .

[About outbreak information]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the occurrence information is described as being error information and fraud possibility information (door opening information, connector disconnection information). However, the generated information is not limited to this. For example, the generation information may include information (hereinafter, referred to as "maker usage information") that can be used by the maker side (the provider side of the gaming machine). A maker of a gaming machine can collect maker usage information (accumulate in the management server 1200), and can grasp recent gaming trends and the like of the player. As a result, the manufacturer side can use the collected maker usage information for future manufacturing policies, marketing activities and the like of the gaming machine.

  As an example of the “maker usage information”, at least one of “payout rate calculation information”, “effect participation rate information”, and “operation rate information” may be included. Further, the “payout rate calculation information” may include at least one of “small winning combination acquisition rate information”, “set value change rate information”, “close store information”, and “penalty occurrence information”. Further, the “effect participation rate information” may include at least one of “effect cancellation rate information” and “request operation rate information”. Further, the “operation rate information” may include at least one of “time information by time zone” and “one game required average time information”.

  (1-1) Small part acquisition rate information, in each of a plurality of states, in all situations where one of a plurality of specific effects was performed, a combination with a drop (a winning but can not be awarded It is information that can specify the probability of winning a winning combination). In the present variation, the plurality of states mean, for example, an AT state, a chance zone state, and a game available state. The AT is a notification period in which navigation effects for notifying the internal lottery result can be executed by the number of AT games to be held. Further, the chance zone is a period in which the probability that the number of AT games is given is high. Also, the playable state is neither AT nor a chance zone.

  Further, in the present modification, the specific effect includes a first specific effect and a second specific effect. For example, in the case of a slot machine provided with an invalid line (a line other than a pay line and lines that do not generate a winning even if symbols constituting the winning combination are aligned), the first specified effect is all reels. Is a concealment effect that conceals the display area on the ineffective line when it stops. In addition, in the case of a slot machine that outputs a predetermined sound when the start switch 7 is operated when a combination with a low probability of winning (rare combination) is won, the second specific effect is that even if the rare combination is elected. It is an effect that a predetermined sound is not output.

  As described above, with the small winning percentage acquisition rate information, it is possible to specify the winning probability of the winning combination in each of the three states (six situations) in which the first specific effect or the second specific effect is executed. It is information. In addition, by collecting small part acquisition rate information as maker usage information, probability of improvement of the effect configuration, improvement of calculation accuracy of the payout rate, and probability of occurrence of missed part (event that causes the player's stress) Can be reduced.

  (1-2) The setting value change ratio information is information that can specify the setting value change frequency for each predetermined period (for example, one week). The administrator can identify the gaming machine whose setting value is frequently changed by collecting the setting value change ratio information, and by collecting the setting value change ratio information as maker usage information, the payout rate is calculated. Thus, it is possible to improve the calculation accuracy of and the reliability of the set value.

  Further, the setting value change ratio information may include information that can specify the same setting value processing rate information. The same set value process is a process in which control is performed in the setting change state, but the same set value as the setting value before being controlled in the setting change state is used. The same set value processing rate information is, for example, information for specifying the frequency at which the same set value processing is performed in a predetermined period (for example, one day). In the slot machine that executes the specific effect when the setting change state is controlled (including the execution of the same setting value process), “the setting value is changed to increase the payout rate by executing the specific effect. Players tend to feel a sense of expectation. Depending on such a tendency, there are gaming arcades which employ a method of causing a player to execute the specific effect by frequently executing the same setting process depending on the gaming arcade, to thereby attract the attention of the player. Therefore, by collecting the same set value processing rate as the maker usage information, it is possible to specify a game arcade adopting such a method.

  (1-3) Whether the advantageous state is ended halfway by closing the game store despite the fact that the closing information is controlled to the advantageous state (for example, the AT state or the bonus state) Information that can identify Since it is possible to specify the number of medals that would have been paid out assuming that the store was not closed by collecting the store closing information as the manufacturer usage information, it is possible to improve the calculation accuracy of the payout rate.

  (1-4) Penalty occurrence information means that a penalty operation was performed within a predetermined period (for example, one day) in all situations where any one of a plurality of specific effects was performed in each of a plurality of states. It is information that can identify the frequency of occurrence or frequency of occurrence. Here, the penalty operation is to operate in a procedure different from a predetermined recommended procedure (for example, a procedure for stopping the left reel first). In addition, when the penalty operation is performed, a penalty is added such that the number of medals to be paid out decreases. Here, the penalty includes a reduction in AT winning probability, a reduction in the number of AT games held, and the like.

  Further, the plurality of states are, for example, an AT state, a chance zone state, a playable state, and the like. Further, the specific effects include navigation effects and premier effects (effects with a sense of premiere). Thus, the penalty occurrence information is information that can specify the number of times or the frequency of the penalty operation in each of the three situations where the first specific effect or the second specific effect is performed (that is, six situations). is there. By collecting the penalty information as the maker usage information, it is possible to improve the calculation accuracy of the payout rate and to reduce the frequency of dropping due to the operation in the penalty procedure.

  (1-5) effect cancellation rate information is information which can specify the frequency canceled in the middle of execution of a specific effect. For example, a slot machine having a configuration capable of executing one of a plurality of types of effects and canceling the effects when an operation for advancing the game (for example, an operation of the start switch 7) is performed during the effects. 1 will be described. In such a slot machine 1, by collecting the effect cancellation rate information as manufacturer use information, it is possible to specify an effect having a high frequency of cancellation among a plurality of effects. Therefore, it is possible to specify each of the effect that improves the player's interest and the effect that does not improve the interest, and the effect configuration can be improved.

  (1-6) The required operation rate information can specify the frequency of performing a predetermined operation when a required effect that requests the player to perform a predetermined operation (for example, the operation of the effect switch 56) is executed. It is information. For example, by collecting the required operation rate information for the slot machine 1 having a configuration capable of executing any of a plurality of types of required effects, the administrator requests for each of the plurality of types of required effects by the required effect. It is possible to specify a required effect which is frequently performed by the user. Therefore, it is possible to identify the required effect configuration that the player wants to operate, and to improve the configuration of the required effect.

  (1-7) The operation information classified by time zone is information that can specify whether or not a game is played every predetermined time (for example, one hour). In general, the player's class can be predicted by the game time zone. For example, a player who plays a game from 10 o'clock AM to 16 o'clock PM can be expected to have many housewives and students, while a player who plays a game from 16 o'clock PM to 22 o'clock PM can be expected to have many students and adults. By collecting operation information classified by time zone, the administrator can identify a popular layer for each slot machine of different type (for example, different adopted characters).

  (1-8) The 1 game required average time information is information specifying the average of the game time required for 1 game consumption. As a maker, it is preferable to manufacture a slot machine having a large number of digested games per day. By collecting the information on the average time required for one game, the administrator can specify the average time necessary for the one game to digest in each slot machine of different types (for example, different characters adopted). For example, in a slot machine in which the average time required to consume one game is extremely high, it is possible to take measures such as shortening the average time required to complete one game. The treatment to shorten the average time required for one game is, for example, a treatment such as shortening the time for which the effect requiring a long time is performed. The effect requiring a long time is, for example, a delay effect (freeze) that delays the progress of the game. By collecting the information on the average time required for one game, it is possible to specify an indicator related to the manufacture of a slot machine having a large number of digested games per day.

  (1-9) Moreover, when the “maker use information” is included in the generation information, it is preferable not to display the generation information on the portable terminal of the player or the portable terminal of the store clerk. The maker usage information is information that can be used for future manufacturing policies for slot machines and the like, so it is preferable that the maker side keep it secretly without being acquired by a competitor. If the generated information is displayed on the player's portable terminal or the clerk's portable terminal, the maker use information may be leaked to the competitor. Therefore, it is preferable not to display the generation information on the portable terminal of the player or the portable terminal of the store clerk when the generation information includes the maker use information.

  (2) Further, in the present embodiment, the fraud possibility act has been described as “opening of the front door 1 b” and “connector removal”. However, the possibility of fraud is not limited to these, and any behavior that may be fraudulent may be used. The possibility of fraud may be, for example, turning off the power switch 39, operating the reset / setting switch 38, or the like. In the case where the act of fraud is another act, the act of fraud information may be information that can identify that the other act has been performed when power is on or power is off. Good. In addition, the fraud possibility act may be any one of “open front door 1 b” and “connector removed”. Further, the possibility information may not be included in the occurrence information. Further, the occurrence information may be only the fraud possibility information and may not include the error information or the maker usage information.

  (3) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the occurrence information includes the fraud possibility information that can identify that there is the “probability of fraud”. However, "corruption specifying information" that can specify "corruption behavior" may be included in the occurrence information. For example, the slot machine 1 can insert a specific key held by a store clerk into the keyhole and then open the front door 1b, and be equipped with detection means capable of detecting that the specific key has been inserted. May be A detection signal indicating the detection result of the detection means is transmitted to the main control unit 41. In the case of such a configuration, “cheating” can be identified as follows. For example, when a key different from a specific key (for example, a key forged by an unauthorized person) is inserted into the keyhole and the front door 1b is opened, the result of the detection means is "specific key inserted" The result is different from the result. The main control unit 41 specifies that cheating has been performed by receiving a detection signal indicating a result different from the “specific key has been inserted” result. When the main control unit 41 specifies that the cheating has been performed, the main control unit 41 transmits, to the sub control unit 91, a command indicating that the cheating has been performed. The sub control unit 91 stores the fraud identification information in the RAM 91 b in such a manner that it is possible to identify that the fraudulent activity was performed and the date and time when the fraudulent activity was performed.

[About two-dimensional code]
(1) In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has been described as displaying a two-dimensional code as an acquisition method for causing the portable terminal 1100 to acquire gaming history information and occurrence information. However, the acquisition method may be another method. For example, the information to be displayed may be displayed in another manner instead of the two-dimensional code. For example, the slot machine 1 may output, from the speakers 53 and 54, a sound (sound wave) including the game history information and the generation information. In this case, the portable terminal 1100 may acquire the game history information and the generation information by collecting and analyzing the output sound (sound wave).

  In addition, as another acquisition method, the slot machine 1 includes a communication unit capable of communicating with the portable terminal 1100, and the slot machine 1 transmits the game history information and the generation information to the portable terminal 1100. Good. In addition, the slot machine 1 may transmit game history information and generation information to the portable terminal 1100 by connecting the slot machine 1 and the portable terminal 1100 by a player or a salesclerk in a wired manner. .

  (2) In the present embodiment, the main information contained in the two-dimensional code has been described as gaming history information and generation information. However, the two-dimensional code may include other information. For example, the other information may be a benefit. The benefit is, for example, content data such as music, wallpaper, or a standby screen, or data indicating an exchange ticket that can be exchanged for a predetermined item.

  (3) In this embodiment, the display trigger of the two-dimensional code is described as being in the setting change state (S16 in FIG. 17) or when the two-dimensional code generation operation is performed (S20 in FIG. 17) . However, the display timing of the two-dimensional code is not limited to these. For example, a two-dimensional code may be displayed in an advantageous state (for example, during a bonus or AT) for the player. In this case, preferably, a two-dimensional code including a benefit is displayed. By doing this, it is possible to improve the interest of the game because in the advantageous state, the medal payout rate is increased and the benefit is also provided.

  (4) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the error information is not displayed regardless of whether it is a portable terminal owned by a store clerk or a portable terminal owned by a player. However, while the error information is displayed on the portable terminal of the store clerk, the specific control may be executed not to display the error information on the portable terminal of the player. By executing such specific control, it is possible to make the store clerk understand an error that has occurred most recently. Therefore, when an error with a high possibility of the occurrence of the fraud is displayed, it is possible to promptly respond to the fraud. Below, the specific example of the method of this specific control is demonstrated.

  (4-1) As a first method, the first two-dimensional code generated in S18 includes a display flag that causes the mobile terminal 1100 to display error information, while the second two-dimensional code generated in S22 In the code, the display flag is not included. According to such a configuration, the management server 1200 determines whether to transmit error information to the portable terminal 1100 based on the presence or absence of the display flag. Specifically, when the display flag is included in the two-dimensional code (that is, when it is the first two-dimensional code), the management server 1200 transmits error information to the portable terminal 1100 and the portable terminal An image based on the error information is displayed on the screen 1100. On the other hand, when the display flag is not included in the two-dimensional code (that is, when it is the second two-dimensional code), management server 1200 does not transmit the error information to portable terminal 1100 (that is, portable terminal 1100). Do not display an image based on the error information). As described above, the management server 1200 can execute the specific control by detecting the presence or absence of the display flag and determining whether to transmit the error information.

  Note that not the display flag but a non-display flag for not displaying the error information on the portable terminal 1100 may be used. For example, the first two-dimensional code may not include the non-display flag, and the second two-dimensional code may include the non-display flag. With such a configuration, the management server 1200 determines whether to transmit error information to the portable terminal 1100 based on the presence or absence of the non-display flag. Specifically, when the non-display flag is included in the two-dimensional code (that is, when it is the second two-dimensional code), the management server 1200 does not transmit the error information to the portable terminal 1100 (that is, it is (The image based on the error information is not displayed on the portable terminal 1100). On the other hand, when the non-display flag is not included in the two-dimensional code (that is, when it is the first two-dimensional code), the management server 1200 transmits error information to the portable terminal 1100 and transmits it to the portable terminal 1100. An image based on the error information is displayed. As described above, the management server 1200 can execute the specific control by detecting the presence or absence of the non-display flag and determining whether to transmit the error information.

  (4-2) As a second method, the management server 1200 determines whether to transmit error information to the portable terminal 1100 based on the terminal identification information of the portable terminal acquired based on the URL decoding process of S3204. You may do it. For example, the management server 1200 may identify terminal identification information of a portable terminal (hereinafter referred to as “transmission target portable terminal”) that transmits error information, and a portable terminal that does not transmit error information (hereinafter referred to as “non-transmission target portable terminal” ) May be stored in the storage unit 220 as specific information. The transmission target portable terminal is a portable terminal of a store clerk, and the non-transmission target portable terminal is a portable terminal of a player. When the management server 1200 acquires portable terminal identification information by the URL decoding process of S3204, whether the portable terminal identification information is terminal identification information of a transmission target portable terminal or terminal identification information of a non-transmission target portable terminal , Identify based on specific information. Then, the management server 1200 may determine whether to transmit error information to the portable terminal based on the identification result. As described above, the management server 1200 can execute specific control by determining whether to transmit error information based on the mobile terminal identification information acquired by the URL decoding process.

  (4-3) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the first two-dimensional code also includes the game history information stored in the RAM 91 b. In the third method, the first two-dimensional code may include game history information, while the second two-dimensional code may not include game history information. Thereby, the capacity of the first two-dimensional code can be reduced. Furthermore, when such a first two-dimensional code is generated, there is no need to include the setting change operation flag described in FIG. According to such a configuration, the management server 1200 determines whether to transmit error information to the portable terminal 1100 based on the presence or absence of the gaming history information. Specifically, when the gaming history information is not included in the two-dimensional code (that is, when it is the first two-dimensional code), the management server 1200 transmits the error information to the portable terminal 1100 to carry The terminal 1100 displays an image based on the error information. On the other hand, when the game history information is not included in the two-dimensional code (that is, when it is the second two-dimensional code), the management server 1200 does not transmit the error information to the portable terminal 1100 ( Do not display an image based on the error information). In this manner, the management server 1200 can execute the specific control by detecting the presence or absence of the game history information and determining whether to transmit the error information.

  (4-4) As a method of not displaying error information on the portable terminal 1100 in “(4-1) to (4-3)”, by not transmitting the error information from the management server 1200 to the portable terminal 1100 It is described as realizing. However, the error information may be transmitted from the management server 1200 to the mobile terminal 1100, but the mobile terminal 1100 may not display an image based on the error information.

  (5) Further, in the present embodiment, the fraud possibility information is a first process (S3209) stored in the management server 1200, and a second process for causing the portable terminal 1100 to display an image based on the fraud possibility information It has been described that both processes of S46) are performed. However, either one of the first process and the second process may be performed. In this case, a two-dimensional code may be generated by including a flag that can specify that either the first process or the second process is performed.

  A configuration in which the first process is performed while the second process is not performed will be described. In the case of such a configuration, when it is determined Yes in S38, the process of FIG. 17 is ended without executing the process of S40. Further, in the case of the configuration in which the second process is performed while the first process is not performed, the update of the occurrence information may not be performed in S3209 of FIG.

[About the processing of gaming machines]
(1) In the embodiment described above, it has been described that it is the setting change state as a trigger (timing) for executing the process of S18. However, it may be another opportunity. Another trigger may be the timing of the first power on. Further, another trigger may be a timing at which the RAM abnormal error is notified by the first power-on. Another trigger may be timing when the set value is determined. The other trigger may be a timing when a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed from these timings.

  Further, the other trigger may include at least one of “clear RAM 41 b” and “turn on or off the power switch 39”. As described above, by increasing the frequency at which the process of S18 is performed, it is possible to have the store clerk frequently grasp the possibility of fraud.

  (2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the date is changed as a trigger for executing the process of S14. However, the execution trigger of S14 may be another condition. The execution trigger of S14 may be, for example, at least one of clearing of the RAM 41b and transition to the setting change state. In addition, the execution trigger of S14 may be at least one of the "other trigger" described in "(1) of [about the processing of a gaming machine]". As described above, since the information other than the occurrence information can be erased from the RAM 91b by increasing the frequency at which the process of S14 is executed, the storage efficiency of the RAM 91b can be improved.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the game history information is deleted at S18, and the generation information is not deleted. However, the generation information may be deleted. Further, although it has been described that the generated information is deleted in S22, the generated information may be left without being deleted in S22. Further, in the case where the occurrence information is not erased in S18 and S22, for example, the first two-dimensional code of S18 includes the occurrence information in the past, and the store clerk can not receive such occurrences. The occurrence information can also be viewed. If the generation information is not erased in S18 and S22, for example, the generation information may be erased by an operation to erase the generation information of the store clerk.

  (4) Also, even if the second two-dimensional code is displayed, if the player forgets to image the second two-dimensional code or if it is not communicated with the management server 1200, the generation information is transmitted to the management server 1200 It may not be possible. In such a case, since the generated information is deleted when the second two-dimensional code is displayed, the management server 1200 can not store the deleted generated information. Will occur. In order to solve such a problem, after the second two-dimensional code is displayed, after the slot machine 1 performs a predetermined process, the generated information may be erased. Such a configuration can prevent the occurrence of the problem.

  The predetermined process is, for example, a process of displaying the second two-dimensional code N times (for example, 10 times). That is, when the second two-dimensional code is displayed N + 1 times, the oldest occurrence information stored in the RAM 91 b is erased. Such a configuration increases the possibility of solving such a problem even if the player forgets to image the second two-dimensional code. Moreover, in the case of such a configuration, the management apparatus may acquire occurrence information in duplicate. Even in such a case, the management apparatus determines whether the acquired occurrence information is already stored (whether or not it is duplicated), and if it is duplicated, the acquired occurrence information is It is preferable to discard the data and store or update the acquired occurrence information if there is no duplication.

  The predetermined process may be a process in which a predetermined signal is input. The predetermined signal may be, for example, a signal transmitted from the portable terminal 1100 to the slot machine 1. For example, by holding the portable terminal 1100 over the slot machine 1, a predetermined signal may be input from the portable terminal 1100. The problem can be solved by performing such predetermined processing.

  Further, the predetermined process may be a process in which the following password is input. For example, when the player captures a second two-dimensional code on the portable terminal 1100 and requests the management server 1200 to update it, the management server 1200 transmits a password to the portable terminal 1100. The player visually checks the password and inputs it to the slot machine 1. The problem can be solved by performing such predetermined processing. In addition, the game history may not be displayed on the portable terminal 1100 if the password is not input.

  (5) In the setting change state, the power switch 39 may be turned on, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on, and the open state of the front door 1b may be detected. Thereby, the unauthorized setting change in the state where the front door 1b is not opened can be prevented. In addition, once the setting change state is entered, the front door 1b is opened and closed until the end condition for ending the setting change state (for example, the condition satisfied by the OFF operation of the setting key switch 37 after setting value determination) is satisfied. The setting change state may be maintained regardless of the state. As a result, even if the front door 1b is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not ended, so it is possible to prevent the trouble of causing transition to the setting change state again.

  Further, the setting confirmation state may be a state in which the setting key switch 37 is turned ON and the state is shifted when the opening of the front door 1b is detected. Thereby, the unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door 1b is not open | released can be prevented. In addition, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation is performed regardless of the open / close state of the front door until a termination condition for ending the setting confirmation state (for example, a condition satisfied by the OFF operation of the setting key switch 37) is satisfied. The state may be maintained. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not ended, so it is possible to prevent the trouble of causing transition to the setting confirmation state again.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 holds the RTC 50, and the error command is described as a command that can specify an error that has occurred and a date and time when the error occurred. However, the main control unit 41 may be configured not to hold the RTC 50. In this case, when the main control unit 41 detects the occurrence of an error, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 an error command indicating that the error has occurred. The sub control unit 91 analyzes the error command to specify the type of the error. Further, the sub control unit 91 specifies the date and time when the error command is received based on the clocking result of the RTC 97. The sub control unit 91 stores the type of error specified from the error command and the date and time of reception of the error command in the generation information database of the RAM 91 b so that it can be specified as the error occurrence date and time.

[About processing of mobile terminal]
In the present embodiment, it has been described that the mobile terminal 1100 displays an image based on information to be notified in order to notify a viewer (a player or a store clerk) of information (playing history information and fraud probability information). However, the mode of notification is not limited to the display of an image. For example, by outputting a voice, it is possible to make the viewer understand the information. For example, in order to make the reader (store clerk) understand the fraud possibility information as shown in FIG. 21, "Door open: May 17, 2014 AM 1:13 (during disconnection) Connector disconnected: No", etc. Audio may be notified.

[About the database]
(1) The game history information in the game history database of this embodiment is described as the number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, the character level, and the experience value, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. However, the game history information is not limited to such information. For example, the number of ATs, the number of grants of benefits, etc. may be included in the game history information.

  (2) The generation information database (see FIG. 11C) of the present embodiment has been described on the assumption that error information, door opening information, and connector removal information are stored for each slot machine identification information. For example, the identification information may be added to the game arcade, and the slot machine identification information of the slot machine held by the gaming shop identification information may be identified. By adopting such an aspect, when there is a slot machine that may have been tampered with, the administrator can easily identify the game arcade in which the slot machine is installed.

  (3) The door closure information may be included in the fraud possibility information of the present embodiment. The door closing information is information that can specify that the front door 1b is closed (closed) and the closed time. By using the door open information and the door close information in combination, it is possible to specify an open period from when the front door 1 b is opened to when the front door 1 b is closed. Specifically, the opening period T of the front door 1b can be specified from the opening date T1 of the front door 1b specified from the door opening information and the closing date T2 of the front door 1b specified from the door closing information. it can. For example, the difference between T2 and T1 may be calculated. Also, let S be the average opening period of the front door 1b for inspection by the store clerk. Then, the administrator compares the actual opening period T with the average opening period S to determine whether the performed opening period T of the front door 1b is longer than the average opening period S. Can be identified. For example, when the open period T is extremely longer than the open period S, it can be inferred that there is a possibility that fraud has been made. Note that the door opening information may be substituted for the door closing information.

  Further, the connector connection information may be included in the fraud possibility information. The connector connection information is information capable of specifying that the connector has been connected while the connector has been disconnected, and the date and time of the connection. By using the connector removal information and the connector connection information in combination, it is possible to specify the connector removal period from when the connector is removed to when the connector is connected. Specifically, the connector disconnection period V specified from the date and time V1 at which the connector disconnection occurs specified from the connector disconnection information and the date and time V2 at which the connector connection occurs can be identified. For example, the difference between V2 and V1 may be calculated. Also, let U be an average connector disconnection period for inspection by the store clerk. The administrator should determine whether the actual connector disconnection period V is longer than the average connector disconnection period U by comparing the actual connector disconnection period V with the average connector disconnection period U. Can. For example, when the actual connector disconnection period V is extremely longer than the average connector disconnection period U, it can be inferred that there is a possibility that fraud has been made. The connector removal information may be replaced with connector connection information.

  (4) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the management server 1200 is owned by a game machine provider (maker). However, an organization different from the gaming machine provider may own the management server 1200.

[About gaming system 1001]
In the gaming system 1001 of the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 performs URL encoding processing as encryption processing to the generation information, gaming history information, etc. to generate a two-dimensional code, and the management server 1200 performs the decoding processing as the decryption processing. It has been described that the URL code decoding process is performed on the dimension code. However, the encryption process and the decryption process are not limited to the URL encoding process and the URL decoding process, and other methods may be used. Further, the mobile terminal 1100 may perform the decryption process instead of the management server 1200. In this case, the portable terminal 1100 performs a decryption process on the encrypted information (the generated information and the game history information). The portable terminal 1100 transmits, to the management server 1200, the occurrence information and the game history information subjected to the decryption processing. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as the gaming system 1001 of the present embodiment can be obtained.

[Other modifications]
Although the slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is paid to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common and only the base or the base and the drum are called game machines.

  Further, although the slot machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, the present embodiment can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In this case, a pachinko gaming machine may be adopted which pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize, and the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is paid to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type pachinko game machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The enclosed pachinko gaming machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are an example of gaming media, in the pachinko gaming machine, and a storage unit for storing gaming points is provided. According to the game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the ball, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is hit is attached to a game slot provided with a launcher and a ball payout device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. And other basic functions may be shared, and only the game board, which is the characteristic configuration of the game, may be distributed. In this case, the gaming board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is referred to as a gaming machine.

[About a variation of other gaming machines]
Although the slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out for the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. Alternatively, an enclosed type slot machine may be adopted which adds the game points (scores) without. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common and only the base or the base and the drum are called game machines.

  In addition, a pachinko gaming machine may adopt a pachinko gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize, and the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is played according to the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed pachinko gaming machine may be employed which adds gaming points (scores) without paying out to the hand of the person. The enclosed pachinko gaming machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are an example of gaming media, in the pachinko gaming machine, and a storage unit for storing gaming points is provided. According to the game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the ball, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is hit is attached to a game slot provided with a launcher and a ball payout device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. And the like may be shared, and only the game board, which is the characteristic configuration of the game, may be circulated. In this case, the gaming board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is referred to as a gaming machine.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display , 56 effect switches, 60 AT count display unit, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Storage means for storing first information capable of specifying the gaming trend in the gaming machine, and second information different from the first information and capable of specifying the game history of the player in the game history update period; ,
An output unit that outputs the second information stored in the storage unit when a predetermined operation for ending the game history update period is detected;
And an initialization unit configured to initialize the second information stored in the storage unit when the game history update period ends.
The output means includes the second information in a two-dimensional code obtainable by a portable terminal owned by the player and outputs the two-dimensional code including the first information.
It said first information and said second information is information in which the two-dimensional code that are sent to the management device by said mobile terminal based on acquired by the mobile terminal,
The game history specified from the second information can be displayed on the mobile terminal,
The gaming machine, wherein the first information is held in the storage means even after being output with being included in the two-dimensional code.

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