KR20060055367A - Game machine and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

The game machine of the present invention includes receiving means for receiving the personal data of the player, extraction means, and control means. The extracting means extracts the effect preference data item corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means from the effect preference data storage means which respectively stores the effect preference data item corresponding to the item of personal data. The control means controls the effect to be performed based on the effect symbol data item extracted by the extraction means.

Game machine, receiving means, extracting means, control means, personal data, effect symbol data item

Description

Game machine and game system {GAME MACHINE AND GAME SYSTEM}

1 is a block diagram showing a game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a slot machine as a game machine included in the game system of FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the main display of the slot machine showing a reel disposed inside the slot machine and a cabinet of the slot machine.

4 is a sectional view of a sub display of a slot machine;

5 illustrates an effect symbol data table stored in a database of a server included in the game system of FIG.

6 is a flow chart showing the process performed by the slot machine.

7 is a flowchart showing an effect setting process of FIG. 6;

Fig. 8 shows a maximum bet number stored in the database of the server of Fig. 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing another exemplary procedure performed by the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing the maximum bet number setting process of Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a block diagram showing a game machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: slot machine

4: server

5: communication line

10: card reader

40: database

50: membership card

80: communication interface

81: data transmission / reception unit

82: memory

83: control unit

84: program storage unit

The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a slot machine, a pachi-slot machine and a pachinko machine, and a game machine and an external device communicatively connected to the game machine.

In game machines such as slot machines, pachi-slot machines, and pachinko machines, effects are performed by sound, lamps and video, for example, when certain conditions such as winning or winning jackpots or jackpots are established during the game or after the game is over. (See Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-236085). The effect tends to be splendid year by year. Furthermore, the effect is the same regardless of events such as new open events and year-end events of the game arcade on which the game machine is placed.

On the other hand, it is known that the MAXBET button is provided on the gaming machine. Pressing the button causes the bet number to be set as the maximum value in one game (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-87452). In this technique, the maximum bet number is a predetermined fixed value and cannot change depending on the situation.

The game machine is used by a large number of players having various characteristics such as the frequency of use of the game machine, hierarchy, and preferences. Some players like colorful effects, others don't. In addition, the preferred value of the maximum bet number varies with the difference in the frequency of use of the game machine and the player's hierarchy. Thus, providing the same effect and the same maximum bet number for multiple players is disadvantageous to increase the player's interest in the game.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine and game system that can increase the interest of a player in a game by varying the effect and / or the maximum bet number depending on the player.

According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a reception apparatus comprising: receiving means for receiving personal data of a player; Extraction means for extracting an effect symbol data item corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means from the effect symbol data storage means for storing the plurality of effect symbol data items respectively corresponding to the plurality of items of personal data; There is provided a game machine including control means for controlling an effect to be performed based on an effect symbol data item extracted by the extraction means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game system comprising a game machine and an external device. The game machine includes receiving means for receiving personal data of the player; External data receiving means for receiving data from the outside; Has control means for controlling the game to be performed. The external device has effect symbol data storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbol data items corresponding to the plurality of items of personal data, respectively. The external data receiving means of the game machine receives the effect symbol data item corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means from the effect symbol data storing means of the external device. The control means controls the effect to be performed based on the effect symbol data item received by the external data receiving means.

In the first and second aspects of the present invention, instead of providing the same effect for multiple players of various nature, the effect is set based on the player's personal data to increase the player's interest in the game.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus, comprising: receiving means for receiving personal data of a player; Extraction means for extracting a maximum bet number corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means from the maximum bet number storage means for storing a plurality of maximum bet numbers respectively corresponding to the plurality of items of personal data; There is provided a game machine including control means for controlling the game to be performed based on the maximum bet number extracted by the extraction means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a game system is provided that includes a game machine and an external device. The game machine includes receiving means for receiving personal data of the player; External data receiving means for receiving data from the outside; Has control means for controlling the game to be performed. The external device has a maximum bet number storage means for storing a plurality of maximum bet numbers respectively corresponding to the plurality of items of personal data. The external data receiving means of the game machine receives the maximum bet number corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means from the maximum bet number storage means of the external device. The control means controls the effect to be performed based on the maximum bet number received by the external data receiving means.

Here, the maximum bet number means the maximum number that can be bet in one game.

In the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, instead of providing the same maximum bet number for multiple players of various natures, the maximum bet number is based on the player's personal data to increase the player's interest in the game. Is set.

Other and further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the drawings.

A first embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIG. As shown in Fig. 1, the game system of this embodiment includes three slot machines 1 as game machines and a server 4 which collectively manages three slot machines 1. The server 4 is communicatively connected to three slot machines 1 via a wired or wireless communication line 5 such as a network or a dedicated line. Each slot machine 1 has the same internal configuration.

Next, the slot machine 1 is described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in Fig. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a cabinet 12 forming an appearance and displays the displays 15 and 16, the control panel 21 and the coin tray 31 in front of the cabinet 12. Further on the surface.

The sub display 16, placed on top of the front surface of the cabinet 12, contains information that the player does not always observe during the game, such as a payment table, a description of how to proceed with the slot machine 1 and a bonus game. Display information about a specific game.

The main display 15, which is centered below the sub display 16 on the front surface of the cabinet 12 and in a substantially height direction, has an effect picture relating to the game and for example information from the game arcade on which the slot machine 1 is placed. Is displayed. The three reels 13L, 13C, 13R in a horizontal arrangement are rotatably supported behind the main display 15 in the cabinet 12, with the main display 15 respectively having a delivery window for the reels 13L, 13C, 13R. (14L, 14C, 14R). In this way, the player can visually recognize the symbol represented on the surface of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R. One payment line 18 is represented across the center of the three delivery windows 14L, 14C, 14R.

The upper half 15a of the main display 15 includes delivery windows 14L, 14C, 14R and further includes a payment indicator 17, a bet amount indicator 19 and a credit amount indicator 20 thereon. do. The payment indicator 17 indicates the amount of payment that should be given when winning the basic game or bonus game. The bet amount indicator 19 displays the number of coins bet per game, that is, the bet amount. The credit amount indicator 20 displays the number of coins currently accumulated. The substantially lower half 15b of the main display 15 displays known information, for example.

The control panel 21 located below the main display 15 has a coin insertion slot 22a and a banknote insertion slot 22b in which coins and banknotes are inserted by the player, respectively, and buttons 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. , 28, 29).

The error button 23 is a button to be pressed when the slot machine 1 has a problem. In response to this pressing, the error lamp 33 on the upper surface of the cabinet 12 lights up to call the staff member of the game arcade. The help button 24 is a button that must be pressed for help with the progress and / or details of the bonus game. In response to this pressing, a description thereof is displayed on the sub display 16. The start button 25 is a button that must be pressed to start the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. The cash-pay button 26 is a button that must be pressed to pay the coins accumulated in the slot machine 1 from the payment opening 30 to the coin tray 31. The bet button 27 is a button that must be pressed to bet coins accumulated in the slot machine 1, and one coin is bet every time the bet button 27 is pressed. The maximum bet button 28 is a button that must be pressed to bet the maximum number of coins (eg four) that can be wagered per game. The repeat bet button 29 is a button that must be pressed to bet the same number of coins as the final game.

The payment opening 30 and coin tray 31 are provided in the lower part of the cabinet 12. Coins are paid from the payment opening 30 upon completion of the winning combination. The coin tray 31 receives the coins paid from the payment opening 30. The speaker grille 32 is provided on both sides of the pay opening 30 to output outward the sound output from the speaker (not shown) in the cabinet 12.

A receipt exit slot 34 with a long opening is formed on the upper right side of the payment opening 30. The receipt exit slot 34 releases a receipt in which the credit amount, i.e. the number of coins currently accumulated, is printed when the cash-payment button 26 is pressed. The receipt protrudes from the receipt exit slot 34, for example by 30 mm. The player withdrawing the receipt and bringing it to the gift exchange center may obtain a gift corresponding to the amount of credit printed on the receipt. In this embodiment, the receipt is generally released upon the press of the cash-payment button 26, but a number of coins corresponding to the credit amount can be paid from the payment opening 30.

Furthermore, the card reader 10 is provided externally to the cabinet 12. The card reader 10 reads the player's personal data when the member card 50 (see Fig. 1) held by the player is inserted. The member card 50 is a recording medium such as a magnetic card and an IC card, and records personal data including a member ID number thereon.

Next, the main display 15 and the sub display 16 are described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

The main display 15 includes a transparent acrylic plate 62, a pattern sheet 63, a transparent liquid crystal display device 64, and a light guide plate 43, as shown in FIG. do. The transparent acrylic plate 62 has a touch panel 61.

The pattern sheet 63 is formed by printing various symbols on a transparent film. The symbol represented on the pattern sheet 63 can always be seen by the player regardless of the start of the game. A transfer window 14C exposing a symbol on the surface of the reel 13C is provided in the pattern sheet 63 and the light guide plate 43.

The liquid crystal display device 64 has, for example, a 1-pixel electrode on the surface and displays the effect image and the known information. Upper and lower ends of the liquid crystal display device 64 and the light guide plate 43 have cold cathode ray tubes 92 and 93 which function as backlights of the liquid crystal display device 64. By turning on the cold cathode ray tubes 92 and 93, the player can visually and clearly recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 64.

The upper and lower ends of the rear of the light guide plate 43 have symbol irradiation lamps 67 and 68. The symbol irradiation lamps 67 and 68 illuminate the symbol represented on the surface of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R so that the player visually and clearly recognizes the symbol and is controlled to be lit during power supply. The lamp housing 72 is provided in a portion proximate to the main display 15 inside the reels 13L, 13C, 13R. The lamp housing 72 includes a reel rear lamp (not shown) that lights up for easy visual recognition of the symbol.

The sub display 16 includes a transparent acrylic plate 73, a pattern sheet 73, a liquid crystal display device 74, and a light guide plate 77, as shown in FIG. 4, which functions as a protector, which is the main display 15. As shown in FIG. It is stacked up and down as shown). The upper and lower ends of the liquid crystal display device 74 and the light guide plate 77 have cold cathode ray tubes 96 and 97 functioning as backlights of the liquid crystal display device 74. Since no reels are placed inside the sub display 16, no symbol illumination lamp is provided unlike the main display 15.

Next, the internal structures of the server 4 and the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

Server 4 has a database 40. The database 40 stores an effect symbol data table (see Fig. 5) that associates the effect symbol data item with the member's ID number. In the effect symbol data table shown in Fig. 5, effect symbol data items are assigned to respective game conditions and respective member ID numbers which are classified into three contents according to dates. Here, game conditions are classified according to whether or not the normal business day, special business day and the birthday of the player. The effect symbol data item in this embodiment indicates either "no effect is required" or "effect is required". The data for each member, i.e. the data in each column of Fig. 5, is recorded on the basis of a question that requires a preference for an effect described in the form of an application for a card, for example in the case of membership registration. The data on the table is updated as needed.

The server 4 also stores control programs therein for different games.

The slot machine 1 has a communication interface 80, a data transmission / reception unit 81, a memory 82, and a control unit 83. The communication interface 80 is used to communicate with the server 4. The data transmission / reception unit 81 is accessed to the server 4 via the communication interface 80 and the communication line 5, receives data items from the database 40 of the server 4, and the memory 82. Send the data item. The memory 82 stores data items transmitted from the data transmission / reception unit 81. The control unit 83 performs the control for the game.

The slot machine 1 also has a program storage unit 84 that stores a control program for which the control unit 83 performs control. The contents of the program storage unit 84 can be rewritten by downloading the control program from the database 40 of the server 4 via the data transmission / reception unit 81.

The memory 82 stores a date table in which each date is assigned with either a normal business day or a special business day. Here, special business days include certain days, such as Sundays and national holidays, when a relatively large number of players are expected to visit the game arcade, specific days on which slot machine 1 is placed which makes winning winners easier than on normal business days, and the like. do.

For example, when the slot machine 1 includes a main CPU and a sub-CPU respectively having different functions, the random access memory (RAM) belonging to the main CPU functions as the memory 82, and the main CPU transmits / receives data. It functions as the unit 81 and both the main CPU and the sub-CPU function as the control unit 83.

Next, referring to Figures 6 and 7, the process performed by the slot machine 1 will be described.

First, the player inserts the member card 50 through the card reader 10, and the card reader 10 reads the player's personal data from the member card 50 (step S1). Subsequently, it is determined whether the player is a member of the game arcade (step S2).

More specifically, when the personal data read in step S1 includes a member ID number registered on the effect symbol data table (see Fig. 5) stored in the database 40, it is determined that the player is a member of the game arcade. After the determination, the data transmission / reception unit 81 accesses the database 40 of the server 4 to refer to the effect symbol data table.

When it is determined that the player is not a member (step S2: NO), the member card 50 is ejected from the card reader 10. In this case, the effect setting process as described in detail later is not performed, and the game is performed based on a predetermined effect.

When it is determined that the player is a member (step S2: YES), the effect setting process shown in Fig. 7 is performed.

In the effect setting process shown in Fig. 7, first, in step S11, the data transmitting / receiving unit 81 stores the data item corresponding to the member ID number read in step S1, that is, the data in the column of Fig. 5 in the database 40; Extract from the effect symbol data table stored within. The data item is sent to the memory 82.

In step S12, the control unit 83 checks today's date based on the internal clock in the slot machine 1, and in step S11 whether the today is the birthday of the member based on the data item stored in the memory 82; Determine. When today is the birthday of the member (step S12: Yes), the control unit 83 sets the effect on the birthday by referring to the data item stored in the memory 82 (step S13). More specifically, the control unit 83 outputs drive signals to driving circuits such as the lamp 33, the display 15 and 16, the speaker grille 32, the reel rear lamp, and the like shown in FIG. 2 used for the effect. do.

When today is not the member's birthday (step S12: NO), the control unit 83 refers to the date table stored in the memory 82 to determine whether today is a special business day (step S14). When today is a special business day (step S14: Yes), the control unit 83 sets an effect on the special business day by referring to the data item stored in the memory 82 (step S15). When today is a normal business day rather than a special business day (step S14: NO), the control unit 83 sets an effect on the normal business day by referring to the data item stored in the memory 82 (step S16).

In the first embodiment, effects on birthdays, special business days and normal business days are made or not (see Fig. 5). However, the effect can be set in various ways as long as different effects are set according to the player's preference for the effect. For example, one of the levels at which the effect is classified by fun can be selected, or one of the sound or video effect can be selected according to the date.

Referring again to Fig. 6, when the control unit 83 determines that the start button 25 is pressed (step S4: YES), the control unit 83 is in accordance with the control program stored in the program storage unit 84 in accordance with the slot machine. (1) is controlled (step S5). During the game, the effect set in the effect setting process is performed.

Then, when the cash-payment button 26 is pressed, the control unit 83 determines that the game has ended (step S6: YES), and the data sending / receiving unit 81 matches the player's member ID number. In addition, the server 4 is informed of the decision. Next, in the server 4, the player's data for the effect symbol data table (see Fig. 5) in the database 40 is correspondingly updated (step S7).

As described above, according to the game system of the first embodiment, the effect is set based on the member ID number as the personal data of the player instead of setting the same effect for all players having various personalities. As such, the player's interest in the game may be increased.

In addition, since the slot machine 1 receives data from the server 4 whenever necessary, the slot machine 1 does not need to store the effect symbol data of each player. Therefore, the memory capacity of the slot machine 1 can be relatively small, and the cost can be suppressed.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the effect is appropriately set only for the player registered as a member of the game arcade as a bonus. As such, a difference occurs between a member and a nonmember, which motivates the player to register as a member of the game arcade.

According to the effect symbol data table shown in Fig. 5, the effect symbol data item is assigned to each game condition classified into three contents according to the date as well as each member ID number. Effect symbol data items are each assigned to these various conditions so that the player's interest in the game can be further increased.

The slot machine 1 is provided with a card reader 10 that reads information on the member card 50 inserted by the player. As such, personal data of the player can be easily received.

As shown in Fig. 1, the game system of the first embodiment includes a slot machine 1 and one server 4, the server 4 being separately provided to each slot machine 1 to enable communication. Connected. In this case, since the effects are set under the same conditions in each slot machine 1, information management of the three slot machines 1 can be facilitated.

The contents of the program storage unit 84 in the slot machine 1 can be rewritten by downloading the control program from the database 40 of the server 4 at any time via the data transmission / reception unit 81. As such, various types of games can be operated in the slot machine 1, but the capacity of the storage means of the slot machine 1 can be small and the control programs for the various games are stored in the slot machine 1 May be less.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 8, 9 and 10. FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the same components of the first embodiment, and each description is omitted here.

In the second embodiment, the database 40 stores a maximum bet number table (see Figure 8) that associates the maximum bet number with the member's ID number. In the maximum bet number table shown in Fig. 8, the maximum bet number is assigned to each game condition and each member ID number classified into three contents. Here, the game conditions are classified according to the normal business day, the special business day, and whether or not the predetermined number of times of use of the slot machine 1 has been exceeded. Data for each member, that is, data in each column of Fig. 8, is recorded when the player registers as a member, for example. The data on the table is updated as needed.

The procedure performed by the slot machine 1 in the second embodiment is shown in FIG. 9 differs from FIG. 6 only in that the effect setting process in step S3 is replaced by the maximum bet number setting process in step S30. The description of the same step as in FIG. 6 is omitted, and the maximum bet number setting process in step S30 is described with reference to FIG.

In the process of setting the maximum bet number shown in Fig. 10, first, in step S31, the data transmitting / receiving unit 81 stores a data item corresponding to the member ID number read in step S1, i. Extract from the table of maximum bet numbers stored in 40). The data item is sent to the memory 82.

In step S32, the control unit 83 determines whether the player's current number of uses exceeds a predetermined number (step S32). When the current number of uses of the player exceeds the predetermined number (step S32: YES), the control unit 83 refers to the case where the number of times of use is exceeded as the maximum bet number with reference to the data item stored in the memory 82. The numerical value is set (step S33).

When the current number of uses of the player does not exceed the predetermined number (step S32: NO), the control unit 83 checks today's date based on the internal clock in the slot machine 1, and today is a special business day. The recognition is determined (step S34). When today is a special business day (step S34: YES), the control unit 83 sets a numerical value corresponding to the special business day as the maximum bet number by referring to the data item stored in the memory 82 (step S35). When today is a normal business day rather than a special business day (step S34: NO), the control unit 83 sets the numerical value corresponding to the case of the normal business day as the maximum bet number by referring to the data item stored in the memory 82 ( Step S36).

When the maximum bet number is set in step S33, step S35 and step S36, the value of the maximum bet number is displayed on the sub display unit 16 of FIG. Thereafter, referring back to FIG. 9, a process of steps S4 to S7 similar to the first embodiment of FIG. 6 is performed. Here, in step S5, the game is controlled so that the bet number is a value set in the maximum bet number setting process. In step S7, the player's data for the maximum bet number table (see Fig. 8) in the database 40 is correspondingly updated.

As described above, according to the game system of the second embodiment, the maximum bet number is set based on the member ID number as the personal data of the player instead of setting the same maximum bet number for all players having various personalities. As such, the player's interest in the game can be increased.

Furthermore, the second embodiment has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment, thus providing advantages similar to those of the first embodiment described above.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, the slot machine 101 has a mass recording device 100 that includes a database 40. Thus, the slot machine 101 can set the effect and / or the maximum bet number based on the player's personal data without any access to the server 4, unlike the first and second embodiments. That is, the third embodiment consists only of the slot machine 101 without any server 4.

More specifically, the control unit 183 of the slot machine 101 receives a data item corresponding to the member ID number received by the card reader 10 from the database 40 included in the mass storage device 100. Transmits the data item in the memory 182. Next, the control unit 183 sets the effect and / or the maximum bet number based on the data item stored in the memory 182, and controls the slot machine 1 according to the control program stored in the program storage unit 184. To control.

The mass storage device 100 may be a hard disk drive or a DVD drive built in the slot machine 101 or externally attached to the slot machine 101.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the slot machine 101 can provide similar advantages as the first and second embodiments without any access to the server 4. More specifically, the effect and / or maximum bet number is set based on the member ID number as the player's personal data instead of setting the same effect and / or maximum bet number for all players having various personalities. Thus, the interest of the player in the game can be increased.

The effect sign data table and / or the maximum bet number table may be recorded in a recording medium on which personal data is recorded to simultaneously receive the table and personal data.

In the above-described embodiment, personal data is received through the membership card 50, but various recording media such as a credit card, a contactless IC card and a mobile phone can be used in addition to the membership card 50. For example, when the present invention is applied to a casino or the like in a hotel, personal data of a player may be recorded in the cabin key to receive personal data therefrom. Any reader, such as an IC tag reader and a magnetic reader receivable on the recording medium, may be provided to the game machine 1 or 101. The reader can be embedded in the game machine.

The game conditions are three depending on whether or not the normal business day, the special business day and the player's birthday in the first embodiment, and the normal business day, the special business day and the predetermined number of times of use of the slot machine 1 in the second embodiment. It is classified by content. However, game conditions may vary without being limited to those described above. For example, the effect symbol data item and / or the maximum bet number may be assigned to two of the three contents described above of the game condition. Game conditions can be categorized according to member type, including special members, ordinary members, and the like. Moreover, members can be divided into groups where effects and / or maximum bet numbers can each be set.

The game machine of the present invention is not limited to the slot machine 1 or 101 which is applied as the game machine in the above-described embodiment, but the effect is that if the effect is performed on the machine or the machine sets the maximum bet number in one game, It can be any other game machine, such as slot machines and pachinko machines.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the specific embodiments described above, it will be apparent that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the preferred embodiments of the invention described above should be construed as illustrative rather than restrictive. Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

According to the present invention, a game machine and a game system are provided which can increase the interest of a player in a game by varying the effect and / or the maximum bet number according to the player.

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Receiving means for receiving personal data of the player; Extraction means for extracting an effect symbol data item corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means from the effect symbol data storage means for storing the plurality of effect symbol data items respectively corresponding to the plurality of items of personal data; And control means for controlling the effect to be performed based on the effect symbol data item extracted by the extraction means. A game machine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising effect symbol data storage means. The method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising determining means for determining an appropriate game condition among the plurality of game conditions, wherein the effect symbol data storage means is further configured to determine the effect symbol data item selected by the player for each game condition. And the extracting means extracts the effect symbol data item in correspondence with the personal data received by the receiving means and the game condition determined as appropriate by the determining means. Receiving means for receiving personal data of the player; Extraction means for extracting a maximum bet number corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means from the maximum bet number storage means for storing a plurality of maximum bet numbers respectively corresponding to the plurality of items of personal data; And control means for controlling the game to be performed based on the maximum bet number extracted by the extraction means. 5. A gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising a maximum bet number storage means. The method according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising determining means for determining an appropriate game condition among the plurality of game conditions, wherein the maximum bet number storage means stores the maximum bet number for each game condition, and the extraction means. And extracts the maximum bet number corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means and the game condition determined as appropriate by the determining means. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the receiving means receives the personal medium from the recording medium held by the player. A game machine and an external device, the game machine comprising: receiving means for receiving personal data of a player; External data receiving means for receiving data from an external device; A control means for controlling the game to be performed, the external device having effect symbol data storage means for storing a plurality of effect symbol data items respectively corresponding to the plurality of items of personal data, The external data receiving means of the game machine receives the effect symbol data item corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means from the effect symbol data storage means of the external device, And the control means controls the effect to be performed based on the effect symbol data item received by the external data receiving means. 9. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the effect symbol data storage means of the external device stores the effect symbol data item selected by the player for each of the plurality of game conditions, and the game machine determines the appropriate game condition among the plurality of game conditions. and; And extracting means for extracting the effect symbol data item corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means from the effect symbol data storage means and the game condition determined as appropriate by the determining means. A game machine and an external device, the game machine comprising: receiving means for receiving personal data of a player; External data receiving means for receiving data from an external device; Has a control means for controlling the game to be performed, the external device has a maximum bet number storage means for storing a plurality of maximum bet numbers respectively corresponding to a plurality of items of personal data, The external data receiving means of the game machine receives the maximum bet number in correspondence with the personal data received by the receiving means from the maximum bet number storing means of the external device, And the control means controls the effect to be performed based on the maximum bet number received by the external data receiving means. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the maximum bet number storage means of the external device each stores a maximum bet number for the plurality of game conditions, and the game machine comprises: determining means for determining an appropriate game condition among the plurality of game conditions; And extracting means for extracting the maximum bet number corresponding to the personal data received by the receiving means from the maximum bet number storage means and the game condition determined as appropriate by the determining means. The game system of claim 8, comprising a plurality of game machines and a single external device, the external devices being communicatively connected to each game machine. 13. The external device according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the external device stores a plurality of control programs of different games, and the external data receiving means of the game machine receives one of the control programs from the external device, and the game And the control means of the machine controls the game to be performed according to the control program received by the external data receiving means. The game system according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the receiving means receives personal data from a recording medium held by the player.

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