JP5459296B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention also relates to a pachinko machine and a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a change occurs in the state of the gaming machine, the player is notified that the state of the gaming machine has changed. For example, in the pachinko machine, when a player has entered into a plurality of attainable person or gaming state prize balls, this fact Ru is informed to the player (e.g., see Patent Document 1.).

JP 2002-119642 A

By the way, it is required to further suppress the monotonous feeling of the change in the gaming state.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems and the like. The purpose of the present invention is to grasp the game information of the player so that a game using the game information can be executed and the game information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve convenience related to a game using a game .

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Determining means for determining information relating to a predetermined gaming state;
Storage means for storing predetermined information;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The storage means
First information storage means comprising a storage area capable of storing first information used when identifying a player;
A second information storage means comprising a storage area capable of storing information about the latest predetermined gaming state as second information when the predetermined gaming state occurs;
Third information storage means comprising a storage area capable of storing a plurality of pieces of information relating to the second information stored in the second information storage means;
With
The gaming machine is
First information storage control means for storing the first information in the first information storage means based on a predetermined input operation;
Second information storage control means for storing the second information in the second information storage means when the predetermined gaming state occurs;
Information related to the second information stored in the second information storage means in the third information storage means when the predetermined gaming state occurs while the first information is stored in the first information storage means And when the predetermined gaming state occurs in a state where the first information is not stored in the first information storage means, the third information storage means stores the second information storage means in the second information storage means Third information storage control means for controlling not to accumulate information relating to the second information;
A player who gives an opportunity to store the first information in the first information storage means based on the occurrence of the predetermined gaming state in a state where the first information is not stored in the first information storage means It is characterized in that it comprises a means retrofitting specific opportunities.

According to the present invention, it is possible to grasp the game information of the player, execute a game using the game information, and improve the convenience related to the game using the game information .

It is a front view which shows the state by which the stand lending device in embodiment of this invention was arrange | positioned adjacent to the pachinko machine. It is an external appearance perspective view of a stand lending device. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a pedestal ball lending apparatus. It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the game board of a pachinko machine, and the connection state of a game board and an inter-ball ball lending apparatus. It is a front view of a mobile phone. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart explaining a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation part of FIG. 7 of a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining a design variation start processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a reach effect display processing routine. (A) is an example of reach effect display on the display device on the pachinko machine side, (b) is an example of reach effect display when the player is unspecified on the touch panel display on the stand lending device side, (c) FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of reach effect display when a player is specified on the touch panel display. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit effect display processing routine. (A) is an example of a jackpot effect display on the display device on the pachinko machine side, (b) is an example of a jackpot effect display when the player is unspecified on the touch panel display on the stand lending device side, (c) These are figures which respectively show an example of a big hit effect display when the player in the touchscreen display is specified. It is a flowchart explaining a round production display processing routine. (A) is an example of the 1st round effect display in the display apparatus by the side of a pachinko machine, (b) is an example of the 1st round effect display in the case where the player is unspecified in the touch panel type display by the stand-by ball lending apparatus side. (C) is a figure which similarly shows an example of the 1st round effect display when the player in the touchscreen display is specified, (d) is a figure which shows an example of the display of the two-dimensional barcode similarly on a touchscreen display, respectively. is there. (A) is an example of the third round effect display on the display device on the pachinko machine side, and (b) is an example of the third round effect display on the touch panel type display on the stand lending device side when the player is unspecified. (C) is a figure which similarly shows an example of the 3rd round effect display when the player in the touch panel type display is specified, (d) is a figure which shows an example of the display of the two-dimensional barcode similarly on a touch panel type display, respectively. is there. It is a flowchart explaining a probability variation processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game state storage processing routine. It is a chart which shows the example of a detection of a signal under probability change, a big hit signal, and a probability change big hit signal. It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the game state data in a game state storage area. It is a flowchart explaining an information communication / display processing main routine. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation of the information communication / display process main routine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining a player specific process routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game information creation / display processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit game end post-processing routine. FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the continuation of the big hit game end post-processing routine shown in FIG. 25. FIG. (A) is a format (output data structure of game information) of the output buffer, (b) is a diagram showing a storage example of the output buffer. It is a flowchart explaining a game end process routine (1st embodiment). It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in the touchscreen type display of the pedestal ball lending apparatus side, (a) is when a player is specified, (b) is when prompting the transmission of a password, (c) is When prompting reading of game information, (d) confirms the name of the currently specified player, and (e) informs that the player is unspecified and identifies the player. (F) informs that it is during the player specific time and prompts to send the player specific password, and (g) informs that the stored information has been deleted. (H) shows a display example of the message when confirming the erasure of the stored information. A display example of a message at the end of reading game information on a mobile phone is shown. It is a figure which shows the example of memory | storage of the game information acquired by the mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the example by which the game state data and the time point data were memorize | stored in the game state storage area in the modification. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage example of the game information acquired by the mobile telephone in the modification. It is an external appearance perspective view of the stand lending device in 2nd embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the pedestal ball lending apparatus in 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining a design variation start processing routine (second embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining a player confirmation processing routine (2nd embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining the fluctuation | variation frequency storage processing routine (2nd embodiment). It is a graph which shows transition of the frequency of change. It is a flowchart explaining the information communication / display processing main routine (second embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining the continuation of the information communication and display process main routine (2nd embodiment) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining game information creation / display processing routine (2nd embodiment). It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in a mobile telephone, (a) shows the example of a display of a model selection & start data transmission screen, (b) has shown the example of a display of the message at the time of completion of reading of game information, respectively Second embodiment). It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in the touch-panel type display by a pedestal ball lending apparatus side, (a) When notifying that model ID does not correspond, (b), When notifying a player's specification and game start (C) is for notifying that the passwords do not match, (d) is for notifying that the stored information has been deleted, (e) is for confirming the deletion of information, (f) Respectively show display examples of messages when prompting a display request (second embodiment). It is a graph which shows the relationship between the frequency | count of change (number of big hits) and story development. (A) is a format of the output buffer (game information data structure), and (b) is a diagram showing a storage example of the output buffer (second embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining a game end process routine (2nd embodiment). It is a figure which shows the example of memory | storage of the game information acquired by the mobile telephone (2nd Embodiment). (A) is a figure which shows the format of the output buffer (data structure of game information) in the 1st modification of 2nd embodiment, (b) is a figure which shows the example of storage of an output buffer. It is a figure which shows the example of memory | storage of the game information acquired by the mobile telephone in the 1st modification of 2nd embodiment. It is a sectional side view of the stand ball lending apparatus and the player chair in the second modification of the second embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view of the stand lending device in 3rd embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the pedestal ball lending apparatus in 3rd embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining a point number data storage processing routine (3rd embodiment). It is a figure explaining the example of a setting of a point number reference table. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage example of the point number data in a point buffer and a point storage area. It is a flowchart explaining the information communication / display processing main routine (third embodiment). 58 is a flowchart for explaining the continuation of the information communication / display processing main routine (third embodiment) shown in FIG. 57. It is a flowchart explaining a player specific process routine (3rd embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining a service point creation / display processing routine (third embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining a big hit game end post-processing routine (third embodiment). FIG. 62 is a flowchart for explaining the continuation of the jackpot game end post-processing routine (third embodiment) shown in FIG. 61. FIG. (A) is a format (service point data structure) of the output buffer, and (b) is a diagram showing a storage example of the output buffer (third embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining a game end process routine (3rd embodiment). It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in the touchscreen type display of the pedestal ball lending apparatus side, (a) is when a player is specified, (b) is when prompting the transmission of a password, (c) is When prompting to read service points, (d) confirms the name of the currently identified player, and (e) informs that the player is unspecified and identifies the player. (F) informs that the player specific time is in progress and prompts the player to transmit the player specific password. (G) informs that the point number data has been deleted. In this case, (h) shows a display example of a message when confirming the deletion of the point number data (third embodiment). The example of a message display at the time of the end of the reading of the service point in a mobile telephone is shown (3rd Embodiment). It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the service point acquired by the mobile phone (3rd Embodiment). It is a figure explaining the example of a setting of the point number reference table in the 1st modification of 3rd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in a display apparatus in the case of alert | reporting the number of points after a change in the 1st modification of 3rd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example by which the point number data and the time point data were memorize | stored in the point buffer in the 2nd modification of 3rd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the service point acquired by the mobile telephone in the 2nd modification of 3rd embodiment. It is a front view of a pedestal ball lending device and a pachinko machine in a fourth embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the pedestal ball lending apparatus in 4th embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining a point accumulation processing routine (4th embodiment). It is a graph which shows transition of accumulation point number RP. It is a flowchart explaining the information communication / display processing main routine (fourth embodiment). 76 is a flowchart for explaining the continuation of the information communication / display processing main routine (fourth embodiment) shown in FIG. 76. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in a mobile telephone, and shows the example of a display of a model selection and start data transmission screen (4th Embodiment). It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in the touch-panel type display by a pedestal ball lending apparatus side, (a) When notifying that model ID does not correspond, (b), When notifying a player's specification and game start (C) shows a message display example when notifying that the passwords do not match, and (d) shows a message display example when confirming the deletion of the accumulated point number data (fourth embodiment). It is a graph which shows the relationship between accumulation point number and story development (4th embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining a service point creation / display processing routine (fourth embodiment). (A) is a format (data structure of a service point) of an output buffer, and (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of storage of an output buffer (fourth embodiment). It is a flowchart explaining a game end process routine (4th embodiment). It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the service point acquired by the mobile phone (4th Embodiment). It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the modification which provided the display screen only for a two-dimensional barcode display. It is an external appearance perspective view of the stand lending device in the modification which employ | adopted the system which transmits output information as an infrared signal. It is a side view of the stand lending device in the modification which employ | adopted Bluetooth, (a) has shown the case where a mobile telephone is in the communication range of an antenna module, (b) has shown the case where it is out of a communication range, respectively. In the modification which comprised this invention as an external communication unit, it is a front view which shows the state which attached the external communication unit to the glass door frame of a pachinko machine. It is a figure explaining the modification made to display the accumulation | storage content with the touchscreen type display of the pedestal ball lending apparatus side, (a) is 1st embodiment, (b) is 2nd embodiment, ( c) shows a display example in the third embodiment, and (d) shows a display example in the fourth embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of a slot machine to which an external device for gaming machines of the present invention is connected. It is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine to which an external device for gaming machines of the present invention is connected and a slot machine are fused.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a ball lending device (hereinafter referred to as a table device) embodying an external device for gaming machines of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the inter-device 30 of the first embodiment is adjacent to each pachinko machine 1 arranged in a plurality of lateral directions at the upper part of the counter table of the pachinko islands installed in the game hall. It is provided and has a function related to lending pachinko balls as game media (so-called ball lending). In addition, the inter-device 30 has a function of outputting information to be provided to the player in an individually identifiable manner based on a signal relating to a gaming state or the like output from each associated pachinko machine 1. doing.

  More specifically, as shown in the external perspective view of FIG. 2 and the block diagram of FIG. 3, the inter-device 30 includes a notification lamp 31, a touch panel display 32, a display control unit 42, and a main control unit 33. An infrared light receiving unit 34, an interface circuit 35, a card reader 50, a ball lending button 52, a replay button 53, a ball dispensing device 54, a nozzle 55, and a frequency display unit 56. . The touch panel display 32 constitutes the information output means and display means of the present invention, the interface circuit 35 constitutes the interface means, and the card reader 50 constitutes the card reading device.

  The notification lamp 31 is a lamp for visually notifying the player that the two-dimensional bar code display output of game information is possible on the touch panel display 32. The notification lamp 31 is turned on when there is displayable game information, and is turned off when there is no game information. Further, the notification lamp 31 blinks while the display of game information is being output on the touch panel display 32, and turns off when the display output is completed.

  The touch panel display 32 is configured by arranging transparent electrodes on the screen of a liquid crystal display, and can display various information on the screen, and various kinds of information can be obtained by touching keys displayed on the screen with a finger of the player. An apparatus configured to accept input. The touch panel display 32 is subjected to processing such as display control and key input by the display control unit 42.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the display control unit 42 includes a CPU 43, a ROM 44, and a RAM 46 as main components, and performs display control, key input control, and the like of the touch panel display 32. The ROM 44 stores a moving image data for production and a message table including various message data, and a round including a player unspecified state message table 45a and a player specified state message table 45b as will be described later. An effect message table 45 and the like are stored. Further, the ROM 44 stores a two-dimensional barcode font in association with codes such as characters and numbers, and a two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 for generating a two-dimensional barcode based on character string data. Stored. When the CPU 43 receives the character string data stored in the output buffer 38d from the CPU 36 of the main control unit 33, the CPU 43 calls and executes the two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 from the ROM 44, and has a predetermined size based on the received character string data. A two-dimensional barcode symbol is generated and displayed at a predetermined position on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. Further, since the two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 is provided in the display control unit 42 that controls the touch panel display 32, a command or the like is transmitted from the main control unit 33 to the display control unit 42 with a small processing load. Two-dimensional barcode display can be performed. The two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 functions as the barcode generation means of the present invention.

  Here, the two-dimensional barcode is proposed as a machine-readable symbol, and is a barcode display method having information in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction (that is, the two-dimensional direction). The types of 2D barcodes are broadly divided into a stack type that displays information vertically and horizontally by stacking 1D barcodes vertically and a matrix type that displays the display area with black and white grid patterns. Includes PDF417, code 49, code 16k, coder block, etc., and matrix type code one, data code, array tag, QR code (registered trademark), box graphic code, maxi code, edge code, soft strip, CP code , Carla code, Ultra code, etc. In addition, two-dimensional barcodes are common to all types, have a large data capacity that can be stored in one symbol, can be displayed at a higher density than one-dimensional barcodes, It has various features such as having an error detection and correction function and being capable of 360-degree omnidirectional reading. In recent years, models having a two-dimensional bar code decoding function have been put on the market for mobile phones with a photographing function using a CCD camera.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the main control unit 33 includes a CPU 36, a ROM 37, a RAM 38, and a nonvolatile memory 39. The CPU 36 is a central processing unit that performs various calculations, and reads a control program from the ROM 37 and executes it. The ROM 37 is a read-only storage medium that stores a control program for controlling each part of the inter-device 30, a ball lending control program, a program for creating output information provided to the player, various data, and the like. The RAM 38 is a rewritable storage medium having a work area used by the CPU 36, a game state buffer 38a, a game state storage area 38b, a player specific password storage area 38c, and an output buffer 38d for outputting game information. The game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are the output information storage means of the present invention, the game state storage area 38b is the output information storage means, and the player specific password storage area 38c is the player specific information storage means. Each is a component. The nonvolatile memory 39 is a writable nonvolatile storage medium for storing a game information counter 39a described later in a nonvolatile manner. The value of the game information counter 39a stored in the nonvolatile memory 39 is stored and held even after the power to the inter-device 30 is turned off.

  The infrared light receiving unit 34 is a light receiving device for receiving an infrared signal as a player identification password or a game information display request signal (output request signal) transmitted from the mobile phone 200, and includes player identification information input means, It functions as player information input means, output request input means, and start data input means. Since the infrared signal has directivity, the mobile phone 200 is connected to the inter-device 30 with the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 facing the infrared light-receiving unit 34 on the inter-device 30 side. An infrared signal is transmitted.

The interface circuit 35 is connected to the output terminals 16a to 16e of the external connection terminal plate 16 provided in the pachinko machine 1 via a communication line, and outputs a “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal” output from each terminal, "Probability big hit signal", "Launch switch signal"
And an electronic circuit that inputs a “symbol fluctuation signal” to the main control unit 33. Furthermore, the interface circuit 35 is connected to the control device 21 of the pachinko machine 1 via a communication line, and an effect display signal output from the control device 21 is input. The effect display signal is a signal that is input to perform an effect screen display on the touch panel display 32 in synchronization with an effect screen display such as a big hit in the special symbol display device 5 in the pachinko machine 1, and the special symbol display device 5 Is a signal representing the display status of the effect screen (which effect screen is being displayed among the jackpot effect screen, round effect screen, and reach effect screen).

  The card reader 50 is a device that reads information such as a player specific password, a frequency based on a prepaid amount, a frequency based on the number of stored balls, etc., from an IC card inserted as a member card through a card insertion slot 50a. It should be noted that the player specific password can be input by either transmitting the player specific password from the mobile phone 200 as an infrared signal or inserting a member card into the card insertion slot 50a of the card reader 50. Select and implement arbitrarily. In addition, when playing a game using a membership card, it is configured to recognize immediately after the membership card is inserted as a game start and to recognize immediately after the membership card is discharged as a game end. Further, the card reader 50 has a function of reading the frequency based on the prepaid amount from the magnetic card as the prepaid card inserted from the card insertion port 50b for the prepaid card.

  The ball lending button 52 has a function of accepting an indication of intention to play a game based on the prepaid amount displayed on the frequency display unit 56 (that is, to receive a pachinko ball lending) by a player's pressing operation. Etc. are provided. In addition, the re-game button 53 has a function of accepting an intention indicating that a re-game is performed using the frequency based on the number of stored balls displayed on the frequency display unit (that is, a pachinko ball is returned). is there.

  The ball payout device 54 has a function of paying out a number of pachinko balls corresponding to a predetermined frequency when an input from the ball lending button 52 or the replay button 53 is received. Here, the pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 54 are supplied to the upper tray 3 a of the pachinko machine 1 through the nozzle 55.

  The frequency display unit 56 displays the number of replayable games converted by the main control unit 33 at a predetermined ratio from the data of the number of stored balls read from the member card via the card reader 50, and the number of stored balls can be reproduced. When a game is performed, the function of displaying the remaining frequency after the predetermined frequency is subtracted by the control unit, and the data of the prepaid amount read from the member card or the prepaid card via the card reader 50 The number of playable games converted at a predetermined ratio by the control unit 33 is displayed, and when a game using a prepaid amount is performed, the remaining number of times after the predetermined frequency is subtracted by the main control unit 33 is displayed. It has a display function and the like, and is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an LED display.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine 1 to which the inter-device apparatus 30 is associated will be described. A plurality of pachinko machines 1 are arranged in the horizontal direction at the upper part of the counter base of the pachinko islands installed in the game hall. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 at the front, and a glass door frame 3 is attached to the front frame 2. The glass door frame 3 is supported by the front frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed by a shaft, and a metal frame in which glass is fitted, and a synthetic resin frame (hereinafter referred to as “resin frame”) fitted in the frame. I have. A game board 7 shown in FIG. 4 is arranged behind the glass door frame 3. The game board 7 has a substantially circular game area, and the game area is provided with a first type start port 4, a special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 5, and a grand prize winning port 6. . The first type starting port 4 includes a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 4a is supported at the passage entrance so as to be opened and closed.

  At the bottom of the glass door frame 3, an upper tray 3a from which prize balls are paid out is mounted. A lower tray 2a is mounted below the window hole of the front frame 2. The lower receiving tray 2a discharges and stores extra balls such as a winning ball that cannot fit into the upper receiving tray 3a, a ball extracted from the upper receiving tray 3a, or a foul ball from the outlet of the extra ball. On the right side of the lower tray 2a in the front frame 2, a launching handle 17 for launching the game ball B is mounted so as to be rotatable. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 2 corresponding to the firing handle 17, and the motor is turned by the turning operation of the firing handle 17. (Not shown) is intermittently operated and adjusted to a resilience according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 17. Therefore, a ball launcher is constituted by the motor and the hitting ball.

  The display device 5 is provided above the first type start port 4 and includes a screen 5a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD). Various kinds of images are displayed on the screen 5a. As one of them, a left symbol row 8, a middle symbol row 9, and a right symbol row 10 are displayed. The number of design rows is not limited to the above (3 rows), and may be 1 row, 2 rows, 4 rows or more. Each of the symbol rows 8 to 10 is composed of a plurality of symbols made up of numbers, symbols and the like. The display device 5 is driven and controlled by a symbol display control board 22 which is one of the sub-boards. In the display device 5, the symbol variation in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is started by winning the game ball B at the first type starting port 4. The symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 8, the right symbol row 10, and the middle symbol row 9, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order. When symbol variations in all symbol sequences 8 to 10 are stopped, a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbols”) displayed is a predetermined combination (specific display result, hereinafter referred to as “hit combination”). ), That is, a combination of the same type of symbols (for example, 777) when the symbols of the same type are arranged along the jackpot line. This combination of stop symbols is hereinafter referred to as “big hit symbol”. In this embodiment, there are a total of five types of jackpot lines: one that extends in the horizontal direction (upper, middle, and lower three types) and one that extends in the diagonal direction (two types, lower right and lower left). Not limited to. For example, the number of jackpot lines is one, and it may be what is usually called “one line”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric combination is activated, and a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player arrives, and it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 enters the reach gaming state prior to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Here, the reach game state means a state immediately before the big hit game state. For example, the symbol fluctuation in the right symbol row 10 stops on the big hit line with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 8. And after that, if the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10, a combination of jackpots is finally included. In addition, when the symbol variation stops, the game changes in a combination that results in a big hit gaming state, and when it stops at that symbol, when it finally becomes a big hit gaming state, the state in the variation is also included in the reach gaming state. This is usually called full rotation (all symbols) reach. The special winning opening 6 is provided below the first type starting opening 4 and includes one V zone 11, two passages 12 and 13, and a shutter 14. The shutter 14 is operated by a prize winning solenoid (hereinafter simply referred to as “solenoid”) 15 to open and close the V zone 11 and the entrances of the passages 12 and 13.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 3 is provided with a start port switch 18, a V zone switch 19, and a count switch 20. The start port switch 18 detects winning of the game ball B to the first type start port 4. The V zone switch 19 detects the winning of the game ball B into the V zone 11, and the count switch 20 detects the winning of the game ball B into the big winning opening 6. Further, a control device 21 and a symbol display control board 22 are provided in order to drive and control the solenoid 15 and the display device 5 based on the detection results of the switches 18 to 20, respectively. The control device 21 includes a main board that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 and various sub-boards such as a volume control board, an LED board, and a payout control board.

  Each control board includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU controls the ROM. Various arithmetic processes are executed according to a program or the like. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU. In order to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the main board, the signal is transmitted in only one direction from the main board to each sub board. As one of the controls by the CPU, there is a so-called probability variation in which the occurrence probability of the big hit gaming state is varied according to the condition. Specifically, a low probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a low probability of about 1/300, and a high probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times as high The probability mode is switched according to the type of jackpot symbol. That is, if the jackpot symbol is a predetermined special symbol (eg, odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and if it is a predetermined normal symbol (eg, even symbol), the low probability mode is set. Note that the multiple of the occurrence probability in the high probability mode with respect to the occurrence probability in the low probability mode may be a value other than the above-described value (about 5).

  An external connection terminal plate 16 is connected to the output port of the CPU. In addition, the external connection terminal plate 16 includes an output terminal 16A to E for the hall management computer connected to the hall management computer, and an output terminal 16a for the interstage apparatus 30 connected to the interstage apparatus 30 via the communication line. To e. Here, the output terminals 16A and 16a output a “probability changing signal” indicating that the high probability mode described above is being performed. Further, the output terminals 16B and 16b output a “big hit signal” indicating that a big hit is being generated. Further, the output terminals 16C and 16c output a “probability change jackpot signal” indicating that a jackpot is being generated by a predetermined special symbol (for example, an odd symbol). Further, the output terminals 16D and 16d output a “firing switch signal” indicating whether or not the game ball B is being fired by the ball launching device. If the “fire switch signal” is on, the game ball B is being fired (in other words, a game is being performed). If it is off, the game ball B is not fired. (In other words, the game is stopped). Further, the output terminals 16E and 16e output a “symbol variation signal” indicating that a symbol variation has occurred in the display device 5 when the game ball B wins the first type starting port 4. Note that information represented by signals input via the output terminals 16a to 16e corresponds to input information of the present invention.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player will be described with reference to FIGS. The mobile phone 200 is an apparatus for acquiring game information by transmitting an infrared signal to the pachinko machine 1 and reading a two-dimensional barcode displayed on the touch panel display 32 of the inter-device 30, as shown in FIG. As shown in the front view of FIG. 2, a case 202, a key operation unit 204, a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 206, an infrared light receiving unit 208, an infrared light emitting unit 209, and a CCD camera 230 are included. The key operation unit 204 is disposed on the front case unit 203 of the case 202, and includes a cross key, a power key, a function key, an on-hook key (start key), a clear key, and a character / number key (ten key). It is configured. The liquid crystal panel 206 is disposed inside an opening 202 a formed in the case 202. The infrared light receiving unit 208 is disposed on the left side 202b of the case 202 together with the infrared light emitting unit 209. Further, a condensing lens 230 a that is a part of the CCD camera 230 and condenses light from the subject is disposed on the upper portion of the case 202.

  Next, the electric circuit configuration of the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In addition to the liquid crystal panel 206, the infrared light receiving unit 208, and the infrared light emitting unit 209, the mobile phone 200 includes a wireless unit 210, an audio circuit 212, a receiver 214, a microphone 216, a transmission / reception antenna 218, a nonvolatile memory 220, a control unit (micro Computer) 222, secondary battery 224, and CCD camera 230. The radio unit 210 is controlled by the control unit 222 to transmit / receive to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmitting / receiving antenna 218. The audio circuit 212 outputs the reception signal output from the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 to the receiver 214 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 216 to the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 as a transmission signal. The receiver 214 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 212 into reception audio and outputs it. The microphone 216 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 212. The nonvolatile memory 220 stores various data and various programs in a nonvolatile manner. The secondary battery 224 supplies power to each circuit. The CCD camera 230 condenses light from a subject on a CCD (charge coupled device) via a condenser lens 230a, and stores image data as digital data in the memory 220 through photoelectric conversion and A / D conversion. . The control unit 222 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs telephone call processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, and Internet processing. When a two-dimensional barcode is photographed by the CCD camera 230, the control unit 222 executes the two-dimensional barcode decoding program 222a stored in the ROM, decodes the two-dimensional barcode, Character string data is stored in the memory 220.

  Note that a game information acquisition program for acquiring game information from the inter-device 30 is downloaded from, for example, the Internet homepage operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like, and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. At this time, by registering as a member of a gaming machine maker or the like, a player specifying password including player name information is given as player specifying information and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. The player specific password is given, for example, “X0012345 Yamada Taro”. Here, “X00” represents a header indicating a player specific password, “12345” represents a member number, and “Yamada Taro” represents a player's name. In this example, “Yamada Taro” corresponds to information on the player's name of the present invention and character string data of the player's name. Here, when the player is specified from the mobile phone 200 to the inter-device 30, the player specifying password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 209. On the other hand, when a game information display request (output request) is made to the inter-device device 30, a player specific password is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 together with a display request signal.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 9 and 17 show various routines executed by the control device 21. Each processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group and the flag F. The counter group includes a round counter R, a winning counter P, and a probability variation counter C. The round counter R is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter P is for counting the number of winning game balls B to the big winning opening 6 based on the detection result of the count switch 20. The probability variation counter C is used to determine the end of the high probability mode, and takes values of “2”, “1”, and “0”. Note that the initial values of the counters R, P, and C are all “0”. In addition, the counter group includes an internal random number counter for determining occurrence of a big hit gaming state, an outreach random number counter for determining outreach, etc., a respective symbol counter for determining stop symbols, and a reach And a reach type counter for determining the type of operation. Here, the outreach by the outreach random number counter refers to a state in which the winning combination is not finally made after the above-described reach gaming state. The flag F is used to determine whether or not the game ball B has won a prize in the V zone 11, and is set to “0” when no prize is detected by the V zone switch 19, and when a prize is detected. Set to “1”. Although it has already been described that there are two types of probability modes, a low probability mode and a high probability mode, a low probability mode is set as an initial value.

  Now, when the game is started by the player, the control device 21 starts with the first type of the game ball B based on the detection result of the start port switch 18 in step S10 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a winning at the start port 4. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated, and if it is satisfied, each value of the internal random number counter and the outlier reach random number counter is acquired and the value of each symbol counter is set in step S20. On the basis of the symbol sequences 8 to 10, the symbol is removed and acquired. Acquisition here refers to a process of reading the value of each counter and storing the value in a memory. Next, a symbol variation start process is executed in step S30. Specifically, in step S31 of FIG. 9, the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 are variably displayed on the display device 5, respectively. This display makes it appear to the player that the three reels of left, middle and right are rotating. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter is the same as the jackpot value. As the jackpot value, two types of values (low probability jackpot value and high probability jackpot value) are prepared. The former is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with the low probability described above, and the latter is a value for generating with a high probability. For example, when the internal random number counter is a value that is updated every predetermined time in the range of “0” to “299”, “7” is set as the low probability jackpot value, and “7”, “17” , “27”, “37”, “47” are the jackpot values for high probability. Then, the probability that the jackpot gaming state will be 1/300 when the low probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value, and 1/60 when the high probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value. When the high probability mode is set, the high probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value.

  If the determination condition of step S32 is satisfied, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S33. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S32 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S34 whether or not the value of the outreach random number counter is the same as the predetermined outreach value. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S35, a symbol corresponding to the detach reach value (hereinafter referred to as “disconnect reach symbol”) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. If the determination condition in step S34 is not satisfied, the off symbol in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S36. Then, after storing the stop symbol in the above steps S33, S35, S36, the symbol variation start processing routine is terminated. After the process of step S30 (symbol variation start process) is performed as described above, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stored in any of the steps S33, S35, and S36 in step S40 of FIG. Replace with the stopped symbol. The symbol fluctuations in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stopped by the symbol after replacement. In step S43, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 is a reach combination (same symbol). If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated, and if satisfied, in step S45, the reach effect display process in the display device 5 is performed and the reach effect display is performed to the inter-device 30. Send a signal. FIG. 11A shows an example of reach effect display on the screen 5 a of the display device 5.

  In the inter-device 30, when the reach effect display signal is received via the interface circuit 35, the reach effect display process is executed in the main control unit 33. Specifically, in the reach effect display processing routine shown in FIG. 10, it is first determined in step S450 whether or not the player identification flag YF is ON. Here, the player specifying flag YF indicates that the player is specified by receiving the player specifying password transmitted from the mobile phone 200 by the infrared light receiving unit 34 or by reading the membership card. Is a flag that is ON when the player is unspecified and is OFF when the player is not specified, and is managed by the main control unit 33. If this determination is not satisfied (step S450: No), reach effect display for a player unspecified state is performed in step S453. FIG. 11B shows an example of reach effect display for the player unspecified state on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32. On the other hand, if this determination is satisfied (step S450: Yes), in step S451, name data (character code string) included in the player specific password stored in the player specific password storage area 38c is acquired, In step S452, a reach effect display for the player specific state is performed using the acquired name data. FIG. 11C shows an example of reach effect display for the player specific state using the name data on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32. The display control unit 42 is provided with a character generator (not shown), and the name is displayed on the touch panel display 32 via the character generator using the character code string of the player name acquired from the player specific password. Display is performed.

  Here, in the reach effect display for the player unspecified state in FIG. 11B, the message is “Leach!”, And the message display informs that the reach has been reached. On the other hand, in the reach effect display for the player specific state in FIG. 11C, “Yamada Taro, Reach!” (“Yamada Taro” is the name data obtained from the player specific password). The name of the player is included in the message indicating that the player has reached the reach, and the player's name is displayed on the touch panel display 32, thereby providing the contents of the stage to further attract the player's attention. .

  In step S50, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped. Subsequently, in step S60, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a jackpot combination. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated. If it is satisfied, a big hit signal ON is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S70. Further, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, in step S95, a big hit effect display process is performed, and a big hit effect display signal is sent to the inter-device 30. FIG. 13A shows an example of the big hit effect display on the screen 5 a of the display device 5.

  In the inter-device apparatus 30, when the jackpot effect display signal is received via the interface circuit 35, the main control unit 33 executes a jackpot effect display process. Specifically, in the jackpot effect display processing routine shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined in step S950 whether or not the player identification flag YF is ON. When this determination is not satisfied (step S950: No), a big hit effect display for a player unspecified state is performed in step S953. FIG. 13B shows an example of a jackpot effect display for the player unspecified state on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32. On the other hand, if this determination is satisfied (step S950: Yes), in step S951, name data is acquired from the player specific password stored in the player specific password storage area 38c, and the acquired in step S952. The big hit effect display for the player specific state is performed using the name data. FIG. 13C shows an example of a jackpot effect display for the player specific state using the name data on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32.

  Here, in the jackpot effect display for the player unspecified state in FIG. 13B, the message is “It is a big hit!”, And the occurrence of the big hit is notified by the message display. On the other hand, in the jackpot effect display for the player specific state in FIG. 13C, “Yamada Taro is a big hit!” (“Yamada Taro” is the name data obtained from the player specific password). In addition, the player's name is incorporated in the message indicating the occurrence of the jackpot, and the player's name is displayed on the touch panel display 32, so that the player's attention is further enhanced.

  Subsequently, in step S100, the round counter R is reset. In step S110, the winning counter P is reset and the flag F is set to “0”. Subsequently, the solenoid 15 is excited in step S120 of FIG. Then, the shutter 14 falls and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is opened. With this opening, the game ball B can be awarded to the V zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13. In step S130, the round counter R is incremented by "1". Next, in step S135, round effect screen display processing is performed according to the value of the round counter R. More specifically, the round effect screen data corresponding to the value of the round counter R is acquired from the ROM mounted on the symbol display control board 22, and the round effect screen is based on the acquired round effect screen data and hit data. Is displayed. 15A shows an example of the first round effect display on the screen 5a of the display device 5, and FIG. 16A shows an example of the third round effect display.

  Subsequently, in step S135, a round effect display signal is sent to the inter-device 30. In the inter-device 30, when the round effect display signal is received via the interface circuit 35, the main effect control unit 33 executes the round effect display process. Specifically, in the round effect display processing routine shown in FIG. 14, first, in step S1351, it is determined whether or not the player specifying flag YF is ON. If this determination is not satisfied (step S1351: No), in step S1353, the player unspecified state message table 45a of the round effect message table 45 provided on the ROM 44 mounted on the display control unit 42 (FIG. 3), a message for the player unspecified state is acquired, and in step S1354, the acquired message is displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. The round effect message table 45 includes a message table 45a for a player unspecified state and a message table 45b for a player specified state, which are respectively “message for first round, message for second round, and message for third round”. The message table stores message data displayed in each round. FIG. 15B shows an example of the round effect display for the player unspecified state (display example of the first round), and FIG. 16B shows another example (display example of the third round). Is shown. On the other hand, if this determination is satisfied (step S1351: Yes), in step S1352, a message for the player specific state is acquired from the player specific state message table 45b of the round effect message table 45, and in step S1354. The acquired message is displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. FIG.15 (c) has shown an example (display example of 1st round) of the round production | presentation display for player specific states using message data, FIG.16 (c) shows another example (3rd round of display). Display example).

  Here, in the round effect display for the player unspecified state (first round) in FIG. 15B, “Please send your password! >>> You can participate in various Grand Prix with the received information.” Message is displayed. On the other hand, in the round effect display for the player specific state (first round) in FIG. 15 (c), “A big hit number grand prix & a probable consecutive number of times grand prix is being held! >>> If you rank in the top, you can get a luxurious prize The message "Okay" is displayed. Also, in the round effect display for the player unspecified state (third round) in FIG. 16B, a message “Please send your password! >>> Points will be accumulated with the received information.” It is displayed. On the other hand, in the round effect display for the player specific state in FIG. 16 (c), there are many prizes such as “XX game machine with XXX points, electric motorcycle with XX points”, etc. Please see our website ". As described above, when the player is not specified, the transmission of the player specifying password is prompted, and the merit obtained by transmitting the password and acquiring the game information is notified by a message. On the other hand, when the player specifying password has already been transmitted and the player has been specified, useful and more specific information for the specified player is notified by a message. In other words, the contents of the effect on the touch panel display 32 are changed depending on whether or not the player is specified, and a more effective effect is performed according to the player specifying situation. Note that when a big hit gaming state occurs without entering a player specific password, a message display (FIG. 15 (b), FIG. 16 (b)) for the player unspecified state is performed. When the player specific password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 and the player is specified by the pachinko machine 1 during the round (that is, during the round effect screen display), the round effect display routine of FIG. While being repeatedly called and executed in the object control routine, the determination in step S1351 changes from No to Yes, so a message display for a player unspecified state (FIGS. 15B and 16B) The message display is immediately switched from the message display to the player specific state message display (FIGS. 15C and 16C). Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that the input of the player specific password has been accepted, and to further improve the game motivation by immediately executing the message display for the player specific state.

  Next, in step S140, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter P is equal to or less than a predetermined value Pmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S150 whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 6 is yet. If this determination condition is satisfied (step S150: Yes), the process returns to step S140. As a result, after the start of opening of the big winning opening 6, the winning opening 6 continues to be opened unless more than Pmax game balls B win or the scheduled closing time comes. On the other hand, if any one of the determination conditions in steps S140 and S150 is not satisfied, the solenoid 15 is demagnetized in step S160. Then, the shutter 14 is raised, and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is closed. In step S170, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter R is equal to or less than a predetermined value Rmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S180 whether or not the flag F is “1”. If the determination condition of step S180 is satisfied (step S180: Yes), the process returns to step S110 of FIG. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 6 repeats the open / close cycle until the game ball B wins the V zone 11 at most Rmax times. For example, when the predetermined value Pmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the big prize opening 6 is set to “about 29.5” seconds, and the predetermined value Rmax is set to “16”, the big prize is won. After the opening of the mouth 6, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) 10 game balls B win the big winning opening 6 or (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. The winning opening 6 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big winning opening 6 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins the V zone 11. If either one of the determination conditions in steps S170 and S180 is not satisfied, “big hit signal OFF” is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S190. Further, in step S200, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S200: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal OFF is output in step S210. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, a probability variation process is executed in step S220, and then the special electric accessory control routine is terminated.

  In the probability variation processing routine of FIG. 17, in step S221, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a normal symbol (in this case, an even symbol). If this determination condition is not satisfied (step S221: No), that is, if the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0” in step S227 (high probability mode) When the probability variation counter C is “0” (in the high probability mode) (step S227: Yes), in step S228, the probability variation in-progress signal ON is output to the output terminals 16A and 16A. To 16a. Subsequently, in step S229, the high probability mode is set, and the probability variation counter C is set to “2”. After executing the processing of step S229, the probability variation processing routine is terminated. Thus, when the big hit gaming state is continuously generated with the special symbol (odd symbol) during the high probability, the high probability mode is continued. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S221 is satisfied, that is, if the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (even symbol), it is determined in step S222 whether the probability variation counter C is not "0". If the determination condition is not satisfied (C = 0), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 2, 1), the probability variation counter C is decremented by “1” in step S223. In step S224, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0”. If this determination condition is not satisfied (C = 1), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 0), in step S225, the probability changing signal OFF is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. In step S226, the low probability mode is set. Once the high probability mode is set in this way, the probability is high until the probability variation counter C becomes “0”, that is, after the high probability mode is set, until the big hit gaming state is continuously generated twice with an even number of symbols. The mode continues. When the big hit gaming state with an even number of symbols continues twice, the high probability mode ends and the mode is switched to the low probability mode. Note that the processing procedure in the present embodiment is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol variation process (step S31) may be performed after the stop symbol storage process (steps S33, S35, S36).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is detected that the game ball B has won the first type starting port 4, the values of the respective counters are acquired and the symbol columns 8 to 10 are variably displayed. A stop symbol is stored based on the value of each counter, and the symbol variation is stopped by the stop symbol. If the combination of symbols displayed when the game is stopped is a big win combination, a big win gaming state that is advantageous to the player will occur, and until the game ball B reaches the V zone 11 at the maximum Rmax times, 6 open / close cycles are repeated. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and the probability of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is increased two times, the next time and the next time. That is, once the high probability mode is set, the probability of occurrence of two big hit gaming states is increased from the next time, but if the big hit gaming state occurs again with an odd symbol during that period, the high probability mode is set. . On the other hand, if a big hit gaming state occurs in the normal symbol (even symbol) after the period has elapsed, the high probability mode ends (switches to the low probability mode).

  Next, prior to detailed description of each process such as information output executed in the inter-device device 30, an outline of the flow from the start of the game to the two-dimensional barcode display output of the game information on the touch panel display 32 will be described. In the present embodiment, the game information is displayed and output as a two-dimensional barcode on the touch panel display 32 on the condition that a player is specified in the inter-device 30. Therefore, as a general game pattern, when a player sits in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, the mobile phone possessed by the player immediately before starting the game in the pachinko machine 1 or immediately after the game starts. A player identification password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 209 of 200 to the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the pachinko machine 1, whereby the player is specified in the inter-bed device 30. Alternatively, the player is specified by inserting a member card into the card insertion slot 50a and causing the card reader 50 to read the player specifying password. When a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state occurs during the game, the occurrence of the big hit gaming state or the like is detected via the output terminals 16a to 16e, and the gaming state data is stored in the inter-device 30. Thereafter, by transmitting a display request signal as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 possessed by the mobile phone 200 to the inter-device 30, the game information is displayed on the touch panel display 32 as a two-dimensional bar code. Then, the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen 32a is photographed by the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200, the two-dimensional barcode is read using the two-dimensional barcode decoding function, and the game information ( Character string data) can be stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200. If the display request is not made before the end of the big hit gaming state, an information display time is formed from the end of the big hit gaming state, and a message prompting the player to make a display request is displayed on the touch panel display 32. Displayed. If game information is not displayed during the information display time, game information generated by the current big hit is stored in the inter-device 30. Therefore, the information display time is formed for the purpose of prompting the player to acquire game information for a predetermined time when the jackpot gaming state ends, and acquisition of game information at other timings is also possible. Is possible.

  However, there may be a situation where a big hit game is generated in a state where the player specific password is not transmitted and the player is not specified, but in this embodiment, even after the occurrence detection of the big hit game state is detected, the player The player can be specified by transmitting a specific password. In other words, if the player is not specified at the end of the big hit gaming state, the player selects the player to be specified, the player specifying time is formed, and the player specifying password is transmitted. A prompt message is displayed on the touch panel display 32. When the player is specified during the player specifying time, the game information can be displayed by shifting to the information display time. On the other hand, when the player is not specified during the player specifying time, the game state data stored in the inter-device device 30 is erased so that the game information is not displayed. Therefore, the player specifying time is formed for the purpose of giving the player an opportunity to read the game state data due to the occurrence of the big hit in the state where the player is not specified. In the present embodiment, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in a standby state for receiving an infrared signal while the power to the inter-device 30 is turned on, and the player identification transmitted from the mobile phone 200 is specified. It is possible to always receive an infrared signal as a password. That is, the player specifying password is received at any time before starting the game or after the game is finished, such as a state where the launch of the game ball is stopped, a normal operation in the game state or a big hit game state, and a player specifying process described later Can be executed. In addition, an infrared signal as a display request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200 can be always received, and when game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, Game information is always displayed and output as a two-dimensional bar code on condition that the player is specified.

  Next, a gaming state storage processing routine executed in the inter-device 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This routine is executed by the CPU 36 of the inter-device 30 repeatedly calling from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle. In the initialization process at power-on, the start address of the game state buffer 38a in the RAM 38 is set to the pointer AP, the start address of the game state storage area 38b is set to the pointer CP, and the probability variation continuation number counter L is set. “0” is set as an initial value. First, in step S300, the respective signal states of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probable big hit signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35, respectively. Subsequently, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S310: Yes), in step S320, it is determined whether or not the “probable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “probable variation jackpot signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S320: Yes), in step S330, the game status code “B00” indicating the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot is indicated by the pointer AP of the gaming status buffer 38a. Is stored at the address indicated by. Subsequently, in step S340, the probability variation continuation counter L is incremented. Further, in step S395, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  When it is determined in step S320 that the “probable variation jackpot signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (step S320: No), in step S350, the gaming status code “A00” representing the occurrence of the normal jackpot is displayed in the gaming status buffer. The data is stored in the address indicated by the pointer AP of 38a. Subsequently, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the “probability changing signal” is in an ON state. When the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented in step S340. In step S395, the pointer AP is updated, the process of this routine is terminated, and the process returns. If it is determined in step S310 that the “big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (step S310: No), it is determined in step S370 whether the “probability changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF. To do. If it is determined that the “probability changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF (step S370: Yes), in step S380, the game status code “C00” representing the number of consecutive probability-changing games (hereinafter, the number of probability-changing consecutive times) is displayed. The result of adding the value of the probability variation continuous number counter L is stored in the address indicated by the pointer AP of the gaming state buffer 38a. In step S390, an initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation counter L. In step S395, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S370 that the “probability changing signal” has not changed from ON to OFF (step S370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the process returns. It should be noted that “occurrence of a normal big hit”, “occurrence of a probable big hit”, and “continuous probability variation game” correspond to the “occurrence of a specific gaming state” in the present invention.

  Here, how the gaming state data is stored in the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b based on specific output examples of the “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal” and “probability changing big hit signal”. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is a chart showing an output example of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal” in time series, and the probability variation mode is entered by occurrence of the probable big hit, In this example, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a normal big hit occur in order, and the probability variation mode ends when a normal big hit occurs. In this case, the probability variation number of consecutive times is 5. FIG. 20 is a diagram schematically showing an example of storage in the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b. It is assumed that game information display output is not performed in the middle of these. First, when the jackpot signal 1) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal 1) is also turned on. Therefore, a gaming status code “B00” indicating “probable variation jackpot occurrence” is stored in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S330), and the probability variation continuous number counter L is incremented to 1 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 20A). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional bar code display of the game information is not performed during the information display time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the game state storage area 38b ( In FIG. 20 (a), see the left side), the leading address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 2) is turned ON, since the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned ON, the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is indicated by 1 in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 20B). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional bar code display of the game information is not performed during the information display time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the game state storage area 38b ( As shown in the left side of FIG. 20B, the leading address of the gaming state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated. Next, when the jackpot signal 3) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal 2) is also turned on, so that the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP indicates the gaming status code “B00” indicating “probability variation jackpot occurrence”. Is stored in the first storage area (step S330), and the probability variation number-of-times counter L is incremented to 2 (S340) (see the right side of FIG. 20C). Thereafter, if the two-dimensional bar code display of the game information is not performed during the information display time after the end of the big hit game, the content of the game state buffer 38a is accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b (FIG. 20 (c) left side) (See), the start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 4) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on. Therefore, the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is indicated by 1 in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 4 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 20D). Thereafter, if the two-dimensional bar code display of the game information is not performed during the information display time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b (FIG. 20 (d) left side) (See), the start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated. Next, when the jackpot signal 5) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on. Therefore, the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is indicated by 1 in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (step S340) (see FIG. 20E). Subsequently, when the “probability changing signal 1)” is turned OFF, the result “C05” obtained by adding the value “5” of the probability change continuation counter L to the gaming state code “C00” indicating the “probability change continuation number” is indicated by the pointer AP. Is stored in the second storage area of the gaming state buffer 38a indicated by (step S380). Further, an initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L (step S390) (see the right side of FIG. 20F). Thereafter, when the two-dimensional bar code display of the game information is not performed during the information display time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b (FIG. 20 (f) left side) (See), the start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, information communication / display processing executed in the inter-device 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the information communication / display processing main routine shown in FIGS. 21 and 22. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle and executes it. Note that a player identification flag YF, which will be described later, is turned off when the player stops the game, that is, when it is detected that the firing switch signal output from the output terminal 16d has changed from ON to OFF. A flag that is turned on when a player identification password is received and a player is specified in the display process. Further, it is assumed that the player specific password or the display request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 by operating the button 204 in a state where the above-described game information reading program is activated on the mobile phone 200. First, in step 400, it is determined whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b. Here, the game state buffer 38a is a buffer for storing game state data generated by the current big hit occurrence. On the other hand, the game state storage area 38b stores the game state data when the two-dimensional bar code display of the game information is not performed for the game state data stored in the game state buffer 38a during the information display time after the end of the big hit game. Is a storage area for accumulating and storing. If game state data is not stored (step S400: No), it is determined in step S401 whether or not a player specific password has been received by the infrared light receiver 34. When the player specific password is not received (step S401: No), this routine is finished.

  When the player specifying password is received (step S401: Yes), a player specifying process routine shown in FIG. 23 is executed in step S402. Hereinafter, the processing content of the player specifying processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. In the player specifying process routine, first, in step S4000, it is determined whether or not the received player specifying password matches the password stored in the password storage area 38c. If the two passwords match (step S4000: Yes), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S4005, and in step S4006, the player is identified by displaying a message on the touch panel display 32. After notifying the person, the routine is terminated. If the received password does not match the password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S4000: No), the game state data accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b is erased in step S4001. That is, when the player who played the game immediately before ending the game without reading the game information, the game state data remains stored in the game state storage area 38b. In such a state, when a new player transmits a player specific password in the inter-device 30, it does not match the password stored in the password storage area 38c. Therefore, in step S4001, the previous player stores the game state. The game state data accumulated and stored in the area 38b is erased. As a result, the subsequent player cannot read the game information regarding the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b by the previous player, so that illegal acquisition of the game information can be prevented. On the other hand, since the stored contents of the game state buffer 38a are not erased, it is possible to reliably read the game information about the game state data associated with the occurrence of the big hit. Subsequently, in step S4002, it is determined whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a. If not stored (step S4002: No), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S4003. In step S4004, the received password is stored in the password storage area 38c.

  Subsequently, in step S4005, the player specifying flag YF is turned ON, and in step S4006, the player is notified by displaying a message on the touch panel display 32, and the processing of this routine is performed. End and return to the main routine. At this time, a character string representing the player's name included in the received player specific password is read, and the player's name and nickname are displayed, for example, “Yamada Taro has been identified as a player.” A message including a character string representing the above is displayed (see FIG. 29A). Thus, the player can confirm that he / she has been identified as a player by viewing the message displayed on the touch panel display 32. The touch panel display 32 constitutes the player specific situation notifying means of the present invention.

  In the information communication / display processing main routine, when the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b (step S400: Yes), the notification lamp 31 is turned on in step S403. Thereby, the player can know that the game state data is stored in the inter-device 30 and that the mobile phone 200 can acquire the game information. Next, in step S404, it is determined whether or not the display request signal and the player specific password have been received by the infrared light receiver 34. When the display request signal and the player specific password are not received (step S404: No), the process after step S401 is executed. When the display request signal and the player specific password are received (step S404: Yes), in step S405, the player specific password received together with the display request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. It is determined whether or not to do. If the player specific password received together with the display request signal and the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c do not match (step S405: No), a message prompting transmission of the player specific password is sent in step S417. Displayed on the display 5, and the processing of this routine ends. For example, as shown in FIG. 29B, a message prompting the transmission of the player specific password is displayed as “Please transmit the password to identify the player.” Therefore, even when a display request is made in a state where the game state data is stored, the player specific password received together with the display request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. In this case, the two-dimensional bar code display of game information is not performed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game information from being illegally read by a person other than the player specified before the game information is displayed.

  If the player specific password received together with the display request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S405: Yes), whether or not the player specific flag YF is turned on in step S406. If it is not turned on (step S406: No), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S407, and a message to the touch panel display 32 that the player has been identified in step S408. The player is informed by displaying. At this time, similar to the above-described player identification processing routine, the character string representing the player's name included in the received player identification password is read, and the character string representing the player's name, nickname, etc. is included in the message. (Refer to FIG. 29A). Subsequently, in step S409, the notification lamp 31 starts blinking. In step S410, game information is created and displayed based on the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b and the game state buffer 38a. The game information creation and display processing in step S410 is performed by calling and executing the game information creation / display processing routine shown in FIG. The game information creation / display processing routine functions as information creation means.

  Here, the processing contents of the game information creation / display processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S471, a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored in the first storage area of the output buffer 38d on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 27A shows a format of the output buffer 38d for displaying game information, and FIG. 27B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S472, the value of the game information counter 39a is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the output buffer 38d. Further, in step S473, the player specific password is read from the player specific password storage area 38c and stored in the third area of the output buffer 38d. In step S474, the game state data is sequentially read from the game state storage area 38b and the game state buffer 38a and stored in the fourth area of the output buffer 38d. That is, the game information has a data structure of “game machine ID + game information counter value + player specific password + game state data”. Therefore, by referring to the game information, it is identified which gaming machine is associated with the gaming machine ID by the gaming machine ID, and each gaming information outputted from the gaming machine 30 by the gaming information counter Is identified and to which player is provided by the player specific password. The game information counter value corresponds to unique information given according to a predetermined rule.

  In step S475, the character string data representing the game information stored in the output buffer 38d is output to the display control unit 42. The display control unit 42 executes the two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 to convert the character string representing the game information stored in the output buffer 38d into a two-dimensional barcode symbol, and on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. The display output of the two-dimensional barcode is performed for a predetermined time. The predetermined time is preferably set to a time sufficient for the player to complete the two-dimensional barcode reading operation using the mobile phone 200 (the same applies to the following embodiments). Subsequently, in step S476, the value of the game information counter 39a of the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up, and this routine is finished. Here, in FIGS. 15D and 16D, an infrared signal as a display request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the big hit round effect display, and the display request signal is transmitted to the infrared light receiving unit 34. This shows a state in which a two-dimensional bar code representing game information is displayed and output in the area on the right side of the screen 32a based on the reception. At this time, the message displayed on the screen is switched to “Please read game information”. The two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen 32a is photographed using the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200, and read as character string data (game information in the present embodiment) by executing the two-dimensional barcode decoding program 222a. The result is stored in the memory 220. As is clear from the above description, when a plurality of game state data are accumulated and stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, the plurality of game state data are displayed as one two-dimensional barcode. Therefore, it is possible to collectively read a plurality of game state data by a single reading operation on the mobile phone 200.

  When returning to the information communication / display processing main routine (FIG. 22), in step S411, the notification lamp 31 is turned off, and in step S412, the stored contents of the gaming state buffer 38a, the gaming state storage area 38b, and the output buffer 38d are erased. Then, the processing of this routine ends. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, a message “Reading of information is completed” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200, and the execution of the game information reading program is terminated. When the mobile phone 200 reads the two-dimensional bar code, game information including a gaming machine ID, a game information counter value, a player specific password and game state data is sequentially stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. Remembered. FIG. 31 shows an example of storage of game information in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200. Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 represents the occurrence of each game state in an identifiable manner. That is, the gaming machine ID identifies the gaming information in which gaming machine among a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming stores nationwide. Further, the game information counter value identifies the number of times the game information is output in the inter-device apparatus 30. As described above, since the counter value is counted up every time the game information is displayed, the same value does not exist repeatedly. Therefore, since the arrangement of the data of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value” is unique and there is no two same data, the occurrence of each gaming state in each gaming machine is surely identified. can do. Furthermore, since the game information includes game state data for identifying the generated game state, it is possible to identify what kind of game state has occurred.

  Next, the processing after the big hit game is completed in the inter-device 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the big hit game post-processing routine shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. Note that the big hit game end post-processing routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 reads this routine from the ROM 37 and executes it immediately after the big hit game state is finished. First, in step S500, it is determined whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b. When the game state data is not stored (step S500: No), this routine is finished. If game state data is stored (step S500: Yes), it is determined in step S501 whether or not the player identification flag YF is ON. If the player identification flag YF is ON (step S501: Yes), in step S502, a message that informs that the game information can be read and informs the touch panel display 32 that the game information is read is displayed. indicate. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the message “Information can be displayed and output. Please make a display request and read the information. If you do not request display, it will be stored as is.” indicate. Subsequently, in step S504, it is determined whether or not the information display time has ended (whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the information display time started). If the information display time has not ended (step S504: No), the process returns to step S503. When the information display time is over (step S504: Yes), in step S505, the contents of the gaming state buffer 38a are accumulated in the area indicated by the pointer CP in the gaming state storage area 38b and the pointer CP is updated. Exit.

  If the player identification flag YF is OFF (step S501: No), it is determined in step S506 whether or not a player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c. In the case where the player identification flag is OFF and the player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c, the game is stopped after the player is identified and played, and the same player again. The game is resumed, or the game is ended after the player is identified and played, and then another player starts the game. When the player specific password is stored (step S506: Yes), in step S507, the character string (for example, “Yamada Taro”) of the player name is read from the player specific password, and in step S508, the current specific A message for confirming the name of the player being played is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed, for example, “Current player is Taro Yamada. Are you sure? Yes / No” (see FIG. 29D). When the player's name is displayed, the player presses the "Yes" button displayed on the touch panel display 32, and when the name of another person is displayed, the player presses the "No" button with a finger. To select. Here, when it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in Step S509 that “Yes” has been input. In Step S510, after the player identification flag YF is turned on, the process proceeds to Step S502. Transition. On the other hand, if it is detected that the “No” button is pressed or if no button is detected within a predetermined time, it is determined in Step S509 that “No” has been input, After erasing the contents of the password storage area 38c in S511, the process proceeds to step S512 described later. In step S506, when it is determined that the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c (step S506: No), in step S512, the player is not specified and the player is specified. A message for selecting whether or not to perform is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed, for example, “No player is currently identified. Do you want to identify a player? Yes / No” (see FIG. 29E). If the player wishes to specify the player, the player presses the “Yes” button displayed on the touch panel display 32, and if not, presses the “No” button with a finger. select. The “Yes” button and the “No” button displayed on the touch panel display 32 constitute the player specifying / selecting means of the present invention.

  Here, when it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in Step S513 that “Yes” has been input. In Step S514, a player specific time is formed, and the player specific time is being determined. A message indicating that there is a message and prompting the transmission of the player specific password is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed as, for example, “Please specify the player by sending the <player specific time> password” (see FIG. 29F). The touch panel display 32 constitutes the player specific time notification means of the present invention. On the other hand, if it is detected that the “No” button has been pressed or if it has not been detected that any button has been pressed within a predetermined time, it is determined in Step S513 that “No” has been input. Then, the process proceeds to step S517 described later. Therefore, if the player is not desired to be identified, the player can immediately return to the normal gaming state without shifting to the player specified time. If the player is desired to be identified, the player is surely shifted to the player specified time. Thus, a time for transmitting the player specific password is secured. In step S515, it is determined whether or not the player specifying flag YF is turned on. If the player specifying flag YF is turned on (step S515: Yes), the process proceeds to step S502. It should be noted that the player specifying process (see FIG. 21) is performed in the information communication / display processing main routine of FIGS. 21 to 22 which is called at predetermined time intervals when the player specifying password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player specifying time. When 23) is executed, the player specifying flag YF is turned ON. If the player specifying flag YF is not turned on (step S515: No), it is determined in step S516 whether or not the player specifying time has ended (that is, a predetermined time after the player specifying time starts in step S514). Whether or not elapses) is determined. When the player specific time has not ended (step S516: No), the process returns to step S515, and when the player specific time has ended (step S516: Yes), in step S517, the game state buffer 38a and the game state The stored contents of the storage area 38b are deleted, and a message indicating that the game state data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32 in step S518. For example, a message is displayed as “stored information has been deleted” (see FIG. 29G). In step S519, after the notification lamp 31 is turned off, the process of this routine is terminated.

  Next, the game end process executed in the inter-device 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the game end process routine shown in FIG. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle and executes it. First, in step S600, it is determined whether or not the firing switch signal output from the output terminal 16d has changed from ON to OFF. Except when the firing switch signal is switched from ON to OFF (step S600: No), the processing of this routine is terminated. That is, the game starts when the launch switch signal changes from OFF to ON, the game continues when the ON state continues, and the game stop state continues when the OFF state continues. Means each. On the other hand, when the launch switch signal is turned from ON to OFF, the game operation is stopped, and there is a high possibility that the game by the player has ended. If the firing switch signal has changed from ON to OFF, it is determined in step S601 whether a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed. If it is within a predetermined time after the firing switch signal is turned from ON to OFF (step S601: No), it is assumed that the player resumes the game, and therefore the processing after step S601 is not executed. If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S601: Yes), in step S602, it is determined whether or not the gaming state data is stored in the gaming state buffer 38a or the gaming state storage area 38b. If game state data is not stored (step S602: No), the processing of this routine is terminated. The interface circuit 35 constitutes the launch detection means and game operation stop detection means of the present invention.

  If game state data is stored, that is, if untransmitted game state data remains (step S602: Yes), the game state data is erased in the touch panel display 32 in step S603. A notice is given in advance through a message display. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (h), the message “Delete stored information. Are you sure? Yes / No” is displayed. The touch panel display 32 constitutes the erasure notification means of the present invention. If it is detected in step S604 that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is recognized that “Yes” has been input, and in step S605, the stored contents of the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b. (I.e., the game state data) is deleted, and the stored contents (i.e., the player specific password) in the player specific password storage area 38c are deleted. The “Yes” button and the “No” button constitute the erasure selection means of the present invention. Subsequently, in step S606, a message indicating that the game state data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32. For example, a message is displayed as “stored information has been deleted” (see FIG. 29G). In step S607, after the notification lamp 31 is turned off, the process of this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is detected in step S604 that the “No” button has been pressed or no button has been detected, it is recognized that “No” has been input, and the game state data is erased. Without returning to step S600. Therefore, if the game ball is restarted within a predetermined time after selecting “No”, the accumulation of the game state data is continued. If not restarted, the deletion confirmation message (FIG. 28 (h)) is displayed again after the predetermined time. Browse) is displayed.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the inter-device apparatus 30 of the present embodiment, the interface circuit 35 for inputting information output from the pachinko machine 1 and the input via the interface circuit 35 are provided. Touch panel display as information output means for outputting and displaying game information as output information to be provided to the player in a manner that can be individually identified based on a signal relating to the gaming state as input information 32. Therefore, it is possible to acquire game information in a non-contact manner using the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player and the two-dimensional barcode decoding function. Moreover, since game information can be identified individually, high security can be ensured. That is, since the gaming information includes a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, the gaming information in which gaming machine installed in each gaming hall is surely identified. Can do. In addition, since the game information includes a game information counter value as unique information that is set every time a specific gaming state occurs, it is ensured that the game information is acquired by the same or different players on different days or times. Can be identified. Furthermore, since the player specific password is included, it is possible to reliably identify which player the game information is provided to, and to prevent illegal acquisition and use of game information by other players. Security can be ensured. Further, when replacing the pachinko machine 1, only the main body of the pachinko machine 1 can be replaced and the inter-device 30 can be used continuously, so that the cost associated with the replacement of the gaming machine can be kept low.

  Since the game information acquired by the mobile phone 200 includes game state data representing the occurrence of a specific game state, it is possible to grasp the occurrence state of the specific game state and use the game information. This makes it possible to provide various services to players. For example, it is conceivable to perform ranking at the national level for game results such as the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes. That is, a gaming information aggregation computer is installed at a gaming machine manufacturer. A player takes game information into a portable communication terminal that he / she owns from the inter-device 30 associated with the gaming machine installed in the game hall. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) as an e-mail from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine manufacturer. The game information compiling computer of the gaming machine maker refers to the game information reception history and checks whether or not the same information as the game information received in the past has been duplicated. At this time, since the game information is unique to each game information as described above, the above check can be performed reliably. Then, when the received game information is new game information, the game information aggregation computer totals the received game information, and creates a ranking for each of the normal jackpot count, the probability variation jackpot count and the probability variation consecutive count, For example, the ranking results are posted on the company's Internet homepage together with the top 10 player names and game store information. Thereby, the player can further enjoy the game in the gaming machine by encouraging that his / her grade and name are posted on the homepage. In addition, general people who want to enjoy a game in the game hall can refer to the ranking results posted on the homepage for reference when selecting a game store. In addition, game machine manufacturers can collect game information from around the country using mobile communication terminals owned by players without developing new large-scale and expensive network equipment. It becomes possible to be a reliable information source.

  In addition, it is conceivable to implement a service for providing service points according to game results. When the game hall grants service points, for example, a computer having an infrared communication device connected to the front of the game hall is installed. A player takes game information into a portable communication terminal that he / she owns from the inter-device 30 associated with the gaming machine installed in the game hall. Thereafter, the player transmits game information from the infrared light emitting unit of the portable communication terminal to the front infrared communication device. Based on the game information received by the infrared communication device, the front computer calculates the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes, and calculates the service point of the player according to each result. Then, the player can receive a prize or the like from the game hall according to the number of service points. Therefore, the player can acquire a prize etc. at an opportunity different from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the past, and the motivation for the game can be further improved. Alternatively, when the gaming machine maker grants service points, for example, a service point management computer for storing and managing service points for each player (member) is installed in the gaming machine maker. A player takes game information into a portable communication terminal that he / she owns from the inter-device 30 associated with the gaming machine installed in the game hall. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) as an e-mail from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine manufacturer. Based on the received game information, the service point management computer usually obtains the number of jackpots, probability variation jackpots, or probability variation consecutive times, and the player has accumulated the service points calculated according to the respective results in the past. Add to service points. When the service point reaches a certain score, a prize is given from the gaming machine maker to the player. Therefore, the player can acquire prizes from the gaming machine manufacturer at a different opportunity from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the conventional game hall, and can further improve the motivation for the game. .

  Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the game information counter value is used to set the game information to a unique value. However, in this modification, a clock is built in the inter-device 30 and the time point when each game state is generated. The point-in-time data as the time information indicating is used as a component of the game information. FIG. 32 shows an example of storage of game state data and time point data in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b in this modification, and FIG. 33 shows an example of storage of game information in the memory 220 read by the mobile phone 200. FIG. According to this modified example, unique information that does not cause duplication can be easily and reliably created based on time point data representing the occurrence time point of the gaming state. Furthermore, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received gaming information.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment, the game state data is stored every time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected. However, in the inter-table device 301 of the present embodiment, the cumulative occurrence of symbol variation as game progress data is performed. The game progress status is managed by storing the number of times HC (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of variation HC), and the game information including the number of times of variation HC is displayed and output as a two-dimensional barcode on the touch panel display 32. is there. In addition, about the structure which is common in 1st embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description about them is abbreviate | omitted. FIGS. 4 to 8 and FIGS. 10 to 17 represent the contents of this embodiment as well as the first embodiment.

  As shown in the front view of FIG. 34 and the block diagram of FIG. 35, in the inter-device apparatus 301 in the present embodiment, a human body detection sensor 60 is provided at the left and right central part of the lower part of the apparatus. The human body detection sensor 60 is a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a human body in front of the sensor using infrared rays, and is arranged obliquely forward so that the region directly above the player's chair is the detection range. Therefore, the human body detection sensor 60 faces the player's body seated on the player's chair and can reliably detect the presence or absence of the player. The human body detection sensor 60 turns on the human body detection signal when the presence of the human body is detected, and turns off the human body detection signal when the presence of the human body is not detected. As shown in FIG. 35, the human body detection sensor 40 is connected to the CPU 36, and a human body detection signal is input to the CPU 36. In addition, as shown in FIG. 35, the RAM 38 of the present embodiment is provided with a player specific password storage area 38c and an output buffer 38d as in the first embodiment, as well as a game state buffer 38a and a game state storage. Instead of the area 38b, a game progress data storage area 38e is provided as output information storage means and output information storage means. The game progress data storage area 38e is an area for storing the number of times of change HC that is counted up (that is, 1 is added) every time the occurrence of a symbol change in the display device 5 is detected via the output terminal 16e. The game progress data storage area 38e constitutes output information storage means and progress management means of the present invention, and the human body detection sensor 60 constitutes player presence / absence detection means.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation start process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36 in place of the flowchart of FIG. 9 in the first embodiment in step S30 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIGS. Is executed. In step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 36, first, the symbol variation signal is turned ON. Subsequently, in step S132, the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 are variably displayed on the display device 5, respectively. This display makes it appear to the player that the three reels of left, middle and right are rotating. In step S133, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter is the same as the jackpot value. As the jackpot value, two types of values (low probability jackpot value and high probability jackpot value) are prepared. The former is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with the low probability described above, and the latter is a value for generating with a high probability. For example, when the internal random number counter is a value that is updated every predetermined time in the range of “0” to “299”, “7” is set as the low probability jackpot value, and “7”, “17” , “27”, “37”, “47” are the jackpot values for high probability. Then, the probability that the jackpot gaming state will be 1/300 when the low probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value, and 1/60 when the high probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value. When the high probability mode is set, the high probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value. If the determination condition in step S133 is satisfied, in step S134, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S133 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S135 whether or not the value of the outreach random number counter is the same as the predetermined outreach value. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S136, the symbol corresponding to the outlier reach value (hereinafter referred to as “outlier reach symbol”) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. If the determination condition in step S135 is not satisfied, the off symbol in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S37. In step S134, S136, S137, the stop symbol is stored. In step S138, the symbol variation signal is turned off, and then the symbol variation start processing routine is terminated.

  Next, prior to detailed description of each process executed in the inter-device device 301, an outline of a flow from the start of the game in the pachinko machine 101 to the two-dimensional barcode display output of the game information on the touch panel display 32 will be described. . In the present embodiment, the game progress status is managed based on the cumulative occurrence number HC (hereinafter referred to as the variation number HC) of the symbol variation as the game progress data, and the game information including the variation number HC data is stored by the player. It is displayed and output on the touch panel type display 32 as a two-dimensional bar code that can be read by the mobile phone 200 it possesses. When a player arrives at a seat installed in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, before starting a game in the pachinko machine 1, the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player will receive “model ID + The “player specific password + start data” is transmitted as an infrared signal to the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the inter-table device 301. Here, the model ID is identification information for identifying the model of the pachinko machine 1. The start data is data on the number of changes at the start of the current game. The start data corresponds to information related to the player's game in the present invention. In the inter-device device 301, the model is confirmed by the received model ID, the player is identified by the player identification password, and the received start data is set as the current number of fluctuations. Here, when a game is played for the first time with a pachinko machine of the corresponding model, a predetermined dummy ID is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 as a model ID and “0” is transmitted as start data. On the other hand, in the second and subsequent games of the same model, the model ID is the model ID of the pachinko machine 1, and the start data is the number of fluctuations at the end of the previous game of the model. When the game is played for the first time, since the start data is 0, the effect on the touch panel display 32 is started from the first story, whereas when the game is played for the second time or later, the received start data (= Is set as the current number of changes, the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1 is set as a continuation of the previous game, and the effect on the touch panel display 32 is the story at the end of the previous game. Starts from.

  Then, every time the game ball B wins the first type starting port during the game and a symbol variation occurs, a symbol variation signal is detected via the output terminal 16e, and the variation number HC of the game progress data storage area 38e is detected. One is added. It should be noted that symbol variation during the high probability mode in which the probability of occurrence of jackpot is higher than normal may be excluded from addition to the variation number HC. Thereafter, when the player ends the game, when the “display request signal + player specific password” is transmitted as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 to the inter-device 30, the player-specific password stored in the inter-device 301 and On the condition that the received player specific password matches, the game information including the number of times of change HC data is displayed and output as a two-dimensional bar code on the touch panel display 32 of the inter-device 301, and the mobile phone 200 displays the two-dimensional bar code. The code is read and the reading result (that is, game information) is stored in the memory 220. The game information acquired in the mobile phone 200 can be transmitted to the inter-device device 301 by infrared rays as start data for starting the game from the continuation of the current game at the start of the next game.

  Next, a player confirmation processing routine executed in the inter-device apparatus 301 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this routine, immediately after the game is started, that is, based on the detection that the “firing switch signal” output from the output terminal 16 d is switched from OFF to ON, the CPU 36 of the main control unit 33 reads from the ROM 37. Call and execute. In step S1500, it is determined whether or not the player specifying flag YF is ON. If the player identification flag YF is ON (step S1500: Yes), the process of this routine is terminated. If the player identification flag YF is OFF (step S1500: No), it is determined in step S1501 whether or not a player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c. In the case where the player identification flag YF is OFF and the player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c, the game is stopped after the player is identified and played, and the same game is again played. For example, when a player resumes the game, or when the player is identified and played, the game ends, and then another player starts the game. If the player specific password is stored (step S1501: Yes), in step S1502, the character string of the player name (eg, “Yamada Taro”) is read from the player specific password, and in step S1503, the current specific A message for confirming the name of the player being played is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed, for example, “Current player is Taro Yamada. Are you sure? Yes / No” (see the display example of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 29D). When the player's name is displayed, the player clicks the "Yes" button displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32, and when the name of another person is displayed, the player clicks the "No" button. Select by pressing each one. If it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in Step S1504 that “Yes” has been input. In Step S1505, after the player identification flag YF is turned on, The process ends. On the other hand, if it is detected that the “No” button has been pressed or if no button has been detected within a predetermined time, it is determined in Step S1504 that “No” has been input, and Step S1506. After erasing the contents of the password storage area 38c, the process proceeds to step S1507.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c (step S1501: No), in step S1507, it is notified that the player is not specified and the player is specified. A message for selecting whether or not to perform is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed as, for example, “No player is currently identified. Do you want to identify a player? Yes / No” (first embodiment shown in FIG. 29 (e)) Refer to the display example. The player selects the player by pressing the “Yes” button displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32, or the “No” button if not desired. To do. Here, if it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in Step S1508 that “Yes” has been input. In Step S1509, a player specific time is formed, and the player specific time is being determined. A message to notify that there is a message prompting the transmission of the player specific password is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed as, for example, “Please send the <player specific time> password to specify the player.” (Display example of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 29F) reference). On the other hand, if pressing of the “No” button is detected or if pressing of any button is not detected within the predetermined time, it is determined in Step S1508 that “No” has been input, and the processing of this routine is performed. finish. Therefore, if the player is not desired to be identified, the player can immediately return to the normal gaming state without shifting to the player specified time. If the player is desired to be identified, the player is surely shifted to the player specified time. Thus, a time for transmitting the player specific password is secured. In step S1510, it is determined whether or not the player identification flag YF is turned on. If the player identification flag YF is turned on (step S1510: Yes), the processing of this routine is terminated. It should be noted that the player specifying process (steps in the information communication / display processing main routine of FIGS. 39 to 40, which is called at predetermined time intervals when the player specifying password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player specifying time. When S1406) is executed, the player specifying flag YF is turned ON. If the player identification flag YF is not turned on (step S1510: No), it is determined in step S1511 whether or not the player identification time has ended (that is, a predetermined time after the player identification time has started in step S1509). Whether or not elapses) is determined. If the player specific time has not ended (step S1511: NO), the process returns to step S1510. If the player specific time has ended (step S1511: YES), the processing of this routine is ended.

  Next, the fluctuation number storage processing routine executed in the inter-device apparatus 301 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This routine is executed by the CPU 36 of the main control unit 33 repeatedly calling from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle. In addition, in the initialization process when the inter-device 301 is turned on, “0” is set as the initial value for the number of times of variation HC. First, in step S <b> 1300, the signal states of “probably changing signal” and “design variation signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35. Subsequently, in step S1310, it is determined whether or not the “design variation signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “symbol fluctuation signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S1310: YES), in step S1320, it is determined whether the “probability changing signal” is in an OFF state. When the “probability changing signal” is in the OFF state (step S1320: Yes), in step S1330, the number of fluctuations HC in the game progress data storage area 38e is counted up (that is, 1 is added), and in step S1340, After the notification lamp 31 is turned on, the process of this routine is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (during the high probability mode) (step S1320: No), the process of this routine is terminated without returning the value of the number of fluctuations HC, and the process returns.

  Here, the transition of the number of fluctuations HC will be described with reference to the graph of FIG. In the graph, it is assumed that a “symbol fluctuation signal” is generated with a predetermined probability as time passes. While the “probability changing signal” is OFF (time t0 to t1 and t2 to t3), the fluctuation count HC increases by 1 each time the “symbol fluctuation signal” occurs once. On the other hand, while the “probability changing signal” is ON (during the high probability mode, time t1 to t2), even if the “symbol changing signal” is generated, the value of the number of changes HC does not change. That is, the occurrence of the symbol variation signal in the high probability mode is excluded from the calculation of the variation number HC, and only the occurrence of the symbol variation signal in the low probability mode is counted to calculate the variation number HC. Appropriately reflected.

  Next, information communication / display processing executed in the inter-device apparatus 301 will be described with reference to flowcharts of the information communication / display processing main routine shown in FIGS. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle and executes it. Note that transmission of start data, a player specific password, a display request signal, etc. from the mobile phone 200 is performed by operating the button 204 with the above-described game information reading program activated on the mobile phone 200. To do. For example, when transmitting the start data, as shown in FIG. 43A, the model name of the pachinko machine and the number of changes at the end of the previous game are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206, and the button 204 is operated for selection. Thus, the model ID, player specific password, and start data of the selected model are read from the memory 220 and transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 as an infrared signal.

  40 to 41, first, in step S1400, it is determined whether or not “model ID + player specific password + start data” has been received by the infrared light receiver 34. If “model ID + player specific password + start data” is received (step S1400: Yes), whether the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 stored in the ROM 37 in step S1401. Determine whether or not. If the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 (step S1401: Yes), in step S1402, the received start data value is written in the variation count HC of the game progress data storage area 38e. Here, since the start data is the value of the number of fluctuations at the end of the previous game, the progress status at the end of the previous game is set in the inter-table device 301 by the processing of step S1402. If the received model ID does not match the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 (step S1401: No), it is determined in step S1403 whether the received model ID matches a predetermined dummy ID. When the received model ID matches the predetermined dummy ID (step S1403: Yes), in step S1404, the numerical value “0” is written in the variation count HC of the game progress data storage area 38e. Here, since the dummy ID is transmitted when the game is played for the first time in the corresponding model, the game progress status in which the game is newly started in the pachinko machine 1 by setting “0” in the fluctuation count HC. It becomes. Further, when the received model ID does not match either the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 or the predetermined dummy ID (step S1403: No), in step S1405, as shown in FIG. After the message “Please check the model.” Is displayed on the touch panel display 32, the routine processing is terminated.

  After the start data is set in the variation count HC in step S1402 or step S1404, in step S1406, the received player specifying password is stored in the password storage area 38c, and the player specifying flag YF is turned ON. Subsequently, in step S1407, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), the message “Taro Yamada has been identified as a player. The game will start from the number of times of change XX times” is displayed on the touch panel display. 32. Further, in step S1408, the value of the variation count HC is transmitted to the display control unit 42, and the processing of this routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, the touch panel type display 32 is controlled by the display control unit 42 to display effects on the story screen corresponding to the value of the number of changes. For example, as shown in FIG. 45, every time the number of changes increases by 100 times, story 1) (100 times), story 2) (200 times), story 3) (300 times), story 4) (400 times) ... and the story development will be executed. In FIG. 45, after playing from the previous game from the story 1) to the middle of the story 2), the game information including the variation data is acquired by the mobile phone 200, and at the start of the current game, In this example, data is transmitted as start data from the mobile phone 200 to the inter-device device 301, and the game is started from the continuation of the story 2).

  If it is determined in step S1400 that “model ID + player specific password + start data” has not been received (step S1400: No), whether “display request signal + player specific password” has been received in step S1409. Determine whether. If it is determined that “display request signal + player specific password” has not been received (step S1409: NO), the processing of this routine is terminated. If “display request signal + player specific password” is received in step S1409 (step S1409: Yes), the player specific password received together with the display request signal and the password storage area 38c are stored in step S1410. It is determined whether or not the player specific password matches. In addition, when the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c, it is determined as not matching. When the player specific password received together with the display request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S1410: No), in step S1411, as shown in FIG. The message “The information cannot be displayed because the passwords do not match or are not entered” is displayed on the touch panel display 32, and the processing of this routine is terminated. Therefore, even when a display request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200, if the player specific password received together with the display request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c, the game No information is displayed or output. For this reason, it is possible to prevent game information from being illegally received by a person other than the player specified at the start of the game. When the player specific password received together with the display request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S1410: Yes), the notification lamp 31 starts blinking in step S1412. In step S1413, a game information including change frequency data as game progress data is created and displayed. Here, the creation and display processing of game information in step S1413 is performed by calling and executing the game information creation / display processing routine shown in FIG. The game information creation / display processing routine functions as information creation means.

  In the gaming information creation / display processing routine, in step S1471, the gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored in the first storage area of the output buffer 38d on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 46A shows a format of the output buffer 38d for transmitting game information, and FIG. 46B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S1472, the value of the game information counter 39a is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the output buffer 38d. Next, in step S1473, the player specific password is read from the player specific password storage area 38c and stored in the third area of the output buffer 38d. In step S1474, the game progress data identification code ("D00") and the game progress data as output information to be provided to the player of the present invention are stored in the fourth area of the output buffer 38d. In other words, the game information has a data structure of “game machine ID + game information counter value + player specific password + game progress data identification code + game progress data”. The first three digits of the gaming machine ID are a model ID, and the model ID transmitted together with the start data is set based on the gaming machine ID. The game progress data identification code is a code for identifying the type of game progress data, and “D00” represents “the number of changes”. Therefore, when the game progress data identification code is “D00”, the game progress data has the value of the variation count HC. In step S1475, the game information stored in the output buffer 38d is transmitted to the display control unit 42. The display control unit 42 executes a two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 to convert a character string representing game information stored in the output buffer 38 d into a two-dimensional barcode symbol. The code display is output for a predetermined time. Subsequently, in step S1476, the value of the game information counter in the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up, and then the process returns to the main routine. When returning to the information communication / display processing main routine (FIG. 41), in step S1414, the notification lamp 31 is turned off. Then, the stored contents of the output buffer 38d are erased, and the processing of this routine is terminated. On the other hand, the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen 32a is photographed using the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200, and character string data (game information in this embodiment) is obtained by executing the two-dimensional barcode decoding program 222a. ) And the result is stored in the memory 220. As shown in FIG. 43 (b), a message “Reading of information is completed” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200, and the execution of the game information reading program is terminated.

  When the two-dimensional barcode is read by photographing with the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200 and execution of the two-dimensional barcode decoding program, a gaming machine ID, a game information counter value, a player specific password, a game progress data identification code, and a game Game information consisting of progress data (that is, variation count data) is sequentially stored and stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. FIG. 48 shows an example of game information stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200. Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 represents the output of individual game information in an identifiable manner. That is, the gaming machine ID identifies the gaming information in which gaming machine among a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming stores nationwide. Further, the game information counter value identifies the number of times the game information is output in the inter-device device 301. As described above, since the counter value is counted up every time the game information is transmitted, the same value does not exist. Therefore, the sequence of the data of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value” is unique and there is no two same data, so that the output of individual gaming information in each gaming machine is reliably identified. can do. Further, since the game information includes an identification code for identifying the game progress data, it is possible to identify what kind of game progress data.

  Next, the game end process executed in the inter-device device 301 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the game end process routine shown in FIG. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle and executes it. First, in step S1600, it is determined whether or not the human body detection signal output from the human body detection sensor 60 has changed from ON to OFF. Except when the human body detection signal is switched from ON to OFF (step S1600: No), the processing of this routine is terminated. That is, the game starts when the human body detection signal changes from OFF to ON, the game continues when the ON state continues, and the game stop state continues when the OFF state continues. Means each. On the other hand, when the human body detection signal changes from ON to OFF, it means that the player no longer exists from the front of the pachinko machine 1, and that the player may have finished the game and left the pachinko machine 1. Is expensive. When the human body detection signal is changed from ON to OFF (Step S1600: Yes), it is determined in Step S1601 whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed. If it is within a predetermined time after the human body detection signal is turned from ON to OFF (step S1601: No), it is assumed that the player resumes the game, so the processing after step S1601 is not executed. If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S1601: Yes), in step S1602, it is determined whether or not the variation count HC data is stored in the game progress data storage area 38e. When the variation number HC is not stored (step S1602: No), the process of this routine is terminated.

  If the variation count HC data is stored, that is, if the non-output variation count HC data remains (step S1602: Yes), it is determined in step S1603 that the variation count data is erased. A notification is made in advance by a message display at 32. For example, as shown in FIG. 44 (e), the message “Change count data is deleted. Are you sure? Yes / No” is displayed. In step S 1604, if it is detected that the “Yes” button displayed on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32 is pressed or if no button is detected, “Yes” is displayed. Recognizing that it has been input, in step S1605, the stored contents of the game progress data storage area 38e (that is, the fluctuation frequency HC data) are erased, and the stored contents of the player specific password storage area 38c (that is, the player specific password). Erase the file. Subsequently, in step S1606, a message indicating that the variation count data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32. For example, a message is displayed as “accumulated information has been deleted” (see FIG. 44D). In step S1607, after the notification lamp 31 is turned off, the process of this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is detected in step S1604 that the “NO” button has been pressed, it is recognized that “NO” has been input, and in FIG. As shown in FIG. 44 (f), a message “Information can be displayed. Please make a display request and read the information.” Is displayed on the touch panel display 32, and the process returns to step S1600. Therefore, even if the player forgets to read the game information after the game ends and leaves the seat for a short time, by sending a display request from the mobile phone 200 within a predetermined time, Game information (variation frequency data) can be acquired.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, various effects can be achieved in addition to (or instead of) the effects achieved in the first embodiment described above. That is, the game information acquired by the mobile phone 200 includes the fluctuation number HC representing the cumulative number of symbol fluctuations as the game progress data, so that the progress of the game can be grasped and the game information is By using this, various services can be provided to the player. For example, it is possible to participate in a ranking in which a large number of players compete for game progress by transmitting game information acquired by a mobile communication terminal such as the mobile phone 200 to a gaming machine manufacturer or the like from the mobile communication terminal. It is done. It is also conceivable to receive service points according to the progress of the game by transmitting game information acquired by the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to a game hall or a gaming machine manufacturer. In this way, by utilizing the information received by the mobile communication terminal, the player's willingness to play is improved, and it is differentiated from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attracting customers, and expanding the game time. Etc. can be achieved.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the touch panel type display 32 as the production means produces an effect according to the accumulation status of output information, that is, the number of fluctuations HC in the game progress data storage area 38e. The degree of game progress (output information accumulation status) can be known through the effects on the display 32, and the player's willingness to play can be further improved. In addition, since the effect according to the variation frequency HC by the touch panel display 32 has a story, the player can more reliably grasp the value of the variation frequency HC (the output information accumulation status) through the effect. It is possible to further improve the game motivation of the player.

  Next, a first modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the above embodiment, the game information counter value is used to set the game information to a unique value. However, in this modified example, a clock is built in the inter-table device 301, and the output time of each game information is output. Is used as a component of game information. FIG. 49A shows the format of the output buffer 38d in this modification, and FIG. 49B shows a storage example of the output buffer 38d. FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of storage of game information acquired by the mobile phone 200. According to this modification, unique information that does not cause duplication can be created easily and reliably by using time point data representing the output time point of game information. Furthermore, by using the time point data, it is possible to analyze at what timing the game information is displayed and output based on the acquired game information.

  Next, a second modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, the presence / absence of the player is detected by the human body detection sensor 60 provided on the front surface of the inter-device 301. However, in this modification, as shown in FIG. The presence / absence of a player is detected by a seating sensor 151 provided at the seating portion of the player chair 150 corresponding to the above. Here, the seating sensor 151 is constituted by a strain type load sensor capable of detecting a load in the seating portion 150 a of the player chair 150, and a load detection signal is transmitted to the CPU 36 via the transmission line 152. Yes. In the second embodiment, in the game end processing routine of FIG. 47, when the human body detection signal changes from ON to OFF in step S1600, the player changes from the presence of the player (that is, the game) However, in this modification, when the load detection value changes from a predetermined value (for example, 35 kg) or more to less than the predetermined value in step S1600, it changes from the presence of a player to the absence of a player (that is, It is determined that (game end), and in the game end process after step S1601, the stored contents of the game progress data storage area 38e are erased. The seating sensor 151 constitutes the player presence / absence detecting means of the present invention.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first to second embodiments, the game state data or the game progress data is stored and the game information is transmitted. However, in the inter-table device 302 of this embodiment, detection of occurrence of a specific game state is detected. On the touch panel display 32, the point number is calculated based on the point number, the point number data is stored, and the service point having a value corresponding to the point number is read as a two-dimensional bar code readable by the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player. It is for display output. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to configurations common to the first to second embodiments described above, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. 4 to 17 also show the contents of this embodiment together with the first embodiment.

  As shown in the external perspective view of FIG. 52 and the block diagram of FIG. 53, an end button 61 is provided on the front surface of the table apparatus 302 in the table apparatus 302 in the present embodiment. The end button 61 is a push button that generates an electrical signal when the button is pressed, and is electrically connected to the CPU 36 as shown in FIG. When the end button 61 is pressed by the player at the end of the game, the CPU 36 recognizes the end of the game. As shown in FIG. 53, the ROM 37 of the present embodiment stores a point number reference table 37a in which the correspondence between the types of specific gaming states and the number of points is set. Further, the RAM 38 of the present embodiment is provided with a player specific password storage area 38c and an output buffer 38d as in the first embodiment, and instead of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b, point A buffer 38f and a point accumulation area 38g are provided. Further, the nonvolatile memory 39 stores a service point counter 39b that is counted up each time a service point is transmitted, instead of the game information counter 39a. The point buffer 38f and the point accumulation area 38g constitute output information storage means of the present invention, the point accumulation area 38g constitutes output information accumulation means, and the end button 61 constitutes an end operation means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 36 of the inter-tablet device 302 repeatedly calls and executes the point number data storage processing routine shown in FIG. 54 at a predetermined period from the ROM 37 instead of the gaming state storage processing routine of FIG. The point number data storage processing routine functions as the point number calculation means of the present invention. In the initialization process at power-on, the start address of the point buffer 38f in the RAM 38 is set to the pointer AP, the start address of the point storage area 38g is set to the pointer CP, and the initial value is stored in the probability variation continuation counter L. “0” is set. First, in step S <b> 2300, the signal states of “probably changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probable big hit signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35. Subsequently, in step S2310, it is determined whether or not the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S2310: YES), in step S2320, it is determined whether or not the “probable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “probable variation big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S2320: Yes), in step S2330, the number of points corresponding to “probable big hit” “20” from the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. "Is read out and stored in the address indicated by the pointer AP of the point buffer 38f. Subsequently, in step S2340, the probability variation continuation number counter L is incremented. Further, in step S2395, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S2320 that the “probable variation jackpot signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (step S2320: No), in step S2350, the “normal jackpot” corresponding to the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. The number of points “10” is read and stored in the address indicated by the pointer AP of the point buffer 38f. Subsequently, in step S2360, it is determined whether or not the “probability changing signal” is ON. When the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (step S2360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented in step S2340. In step S2395, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns. If it is determined in step S2310 that the “big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (step S2310: No), it is determined in step S2370 whether the “probability changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF. To do. When it is determined that the “probability changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF (step S2370: Yes), in step S2380, the number of consecutive probability-changing games (hereinafter, the number of consecutive probability changes) is determined from the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. The result obtained by multiplying the number of points “5” corresponding to) by the value of the probability variation continuation counter L is stored in the address indicated by the pointer AP of the point buffer 38f. In step S2390, an initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L. In step S2395, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2370 that the “probability changing signal” has not changed from ON to OFF (step S2370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the process returns.

  Here, how point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f and the point accumulation area 38g based on specific output examples of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal”. An output example of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal” and “probability changing big hit signal” will be described with reference to the chart of FIG. 19 and FIG. . Here, FIG. 56 is a diagram schematically showing a storage example of the point number data in the point buffer 38f and the point accumulation area 38g. In the middle of these, it is assumed that display output of a service point by a two-dimensional barcode is not performed. First, when the jackpot signal 1) is turned ON, the probability variation jackpot signal 1) is also turned ON, so that the point number data “20” corresponding to “probable variation jackpot occurrence” is stored in the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S2330), and the probability variation continuation number counter L is incremented to 1 (step S2340) (see the right side of FIG. 56 (a)). Thereafter, if the service point two-dimensional bar code display output is not performed during the service point output time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the point accumulation area 38g ( As shown in the left side of FIG. 56 (a), the leading address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 2) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on. Therefore, the point number data “10” corresponding to “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is 1 in the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S2350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S2360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S2340) (see the right side of FIG. 56B). Thereafter, if the service point two-dimensional bar code display output is not performed during the service point output time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the point accumulation area 38g ( As shown in the left side of FIG. 56 (b), the start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP and the pointer CP is updated. Next, when the big hit signal 3) is turned on, the probability variation big hit signal 2) is also turned on, so that the point number data “20” corresponding to “probable variation big hit occurrence” is indicated by the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP. Is stored in the first storage area (step S2330), and the probability variation continuation number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 56C). After that, when the service point two-dimensional bar code display output is not performed during the service point output time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are accumulated and stored in the point accumulation area 38g (FIG. 56 (c) left side) (See), the start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 4) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on, so that the point number data “10” corresponding to “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is 1 in the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S2350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S2360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 4 (step S2340) (see the right side of FIG. 56 (d)). After that, if the service point two-dimensional bar code display output is not performed during the service point output time after the big hit game ends, the contents of the point buffer 38f are accumulated and stored in the point accumulation area 38g (FIG. 56 (d) left side) (See), the start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated. Next, when the jackpot signal 5) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on, so that the point number data “10” corresponding to “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is 1 in the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S2350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S2360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (step S2340) (see FIG. 56E).

  Subsequently, when the “probability changing signal 1)” is turned OFF, the point number data “25” obtained by multiplying the number of points “5” corresponding to the “probability changing number of times” by the value “5” of the probability changing number of times counter L is “25”. "Is stored in the second storage area of the point buffer 38f indicated by the pointer AP (step S2380). In addition, an initial value “0” is set to the probability variation number-of-times counter L (step S2390) (see the right side of FIG. 56 (f)). Thereafter, when the service point two-dimensional bar code display output is not performed during the service point output time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the point buffer 38f are accumulated and stored in the point accumulation area 38g (FIG. 56 (f) left side) (See), the start address of the point buffer 38f is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, information communication / display processing executed in the inter-tablet device 302 will be described with reference to flowcharts of the information communication / display processing main routine shown in FIGS. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle and executes it. Note that a player identification flag YF, which will be described later, is turned off when the player stops the game, that is, when it is detected that the firing switch signal output from the output terminal 16d has changed from ON to OFF. A flag that is turned on when a player identification password is received and a player is specified in the display process. Further, it is assumed that the player specific password or the display request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 by operating the button 204 in a state where the service point reading program described above is activated on the mobile phone 200.

  First, in step S2400, it is determined whether or not the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g. Here, the point buffer 38f is a buffer for storing the point number data calculated by detecting the occurrence of the big hit this time. On the other hand, the point accumulation area 38g shows the number of points when the service point two-dimensional bar code display output based on the point number data stored in the point buffer 38f is not performed during the service point output time after the end of the big hit game. This is a storage area for accumulating and storing data. When the point number data is not stored (step S2400: No), it is determined in step S2401 whether or not the player specific password has been received by the infrared light receiver 34. If the player specific password has not been received (step S2401: No), this routine ends. When the player specifying password is received (step S2401: Yes), the player specifying process routine shown in FIG. 58 is executed in step S2402. Hereinafter, the processing content of the player specifying processing routine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the player specifying process routine, first, in step S24000, it is determined whether or not the received player specifying password matches the password stored in the password storage area 38c. If the two passwords match (step S24000: YES), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S24005, and in step S24006, the player is identified by displaying a message on the touch panel display 32. After notifying the person, the routine is terminated. If the received password does not match the password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S24000: No), the point number data stored and stored in the point storage area 38g is deleted in step S24001. That is, when the player who played the game immediately before ending the game without acquiring the service points, the point number data remains stored in the point storage area 38g. In this state, if a new player transmits a player specific password in the pachinko machine 1, the password stored in the password storage area 38c does not match, so in step S24001, the point accumulation area 38g is obtained by the previous player. The point number data stored and stored in is deleted. As a result, the subsequent player cannot acquire service points based on the point number data accumulated in the point accumulation area 38g due to the game of the previous player, and therefore, unauthorized acquisition of service points can be prevented. it can. On the other hand, since the stored contents of the point buffer 38f are not erased, it is possible to reliably acquire service points based on the point number data calculated with the occurrence of this big hit.

Subsequently, in step S24002, it is determined whether or not the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f. If not stored (step S24002: No), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S24003. Next, step S2
In 4004, the received password is stored in the player specific password storage area 38c. Subsequently, in step S24005, the player specifying flag YF is turned ON, and in step S24006, the player is notified by displaying a message on the touch panel display 32, and the process of this routine is performed. And return to the main routine. At this time, a character string representing the player's name included in the received player specific password is read, and the player's name and nickname are displayed, for example, “Yamada Taro has been identified as a player.” A message including a character string representing the above is displayed (see FIG. 65A). Thus, the player can confirm that he / she has been identified as a player by viewing the message displayed on the touch panel display 32.

  In the information communication / display processing main routine, when the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g (step S2400: Yes), the notification lamp 31 is turned on in step S2403. Thereby, the player can know that the point number data is stored in the inter-device device 302 and that the service point can be acquired by the mobile phone 200. Next, in step S2404, it is determined whether a display request signal and a player specific password have been received by the infrared light receiver 34. When the display request signal and the player specific password are not received (step S2404: No), step S2401 and subsequent steps are executed. When the display request signal and the player specific password are received (step S2404: YES), in step S2405, the player specific password received together with the display request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. It is determined whether or not to do. If the player specific password received together with the display request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S2405: No), a message prompting the player specific password to be transmitted is displayed in step S2417. The information is displayed on the touch panel display 32, and the processing of this routine is terminated. For example, as shown in FIG. 66 (b), the message for prompting the transmission of the player specific password is displayed as “Please transmit the password to identify the player.” Therefore, even when a display request is made in a state where the point number data is stored, the player specific password received together with the display request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. In some cases, the two-dimensional bar code display output of the service point is not performed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the service points from being illegally acquired by a person other than the player specified before the output of the service points.

  If the player specific password received together with the display request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S2405: YES), whether or not the player specific flag YF is turned on in step S2406. If it is not turned on (step S2406: No), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S2407, and a message to the touch panel display 32 that the player has been identified in step S2408. The player is informed by displaying. At this time, similar to the above-described player identification processing routine, the character string representing the player's name included in the received player identification password is read, and the character string representing the player's name, nickname, etc. is included in the message. (Refer to FIG. 65A). Subsequently, in step S2409, the notification lamp 31 starts blinking. In step S2410, service point creation and display processing including point number data stored in the point accumulation area 38g and the point buffer 38f is performed. Here, the service point creation and display processing in step S2410 is performed by calling and executing the service point creation / display processing routine shown in FIG. The service point creation / display processing routine functions as information creation means of the present invention.

  In the service point creation / display processing routine of FIG. 60, in step S2471, the gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored in the first storage area of the output buffer 38d on the RAM 38. Is done. Here, FIG. 63A shows a format of the output buffer 38d for service point output including point number data, and FIG. 63B shows an example of storing service points. Subsequently, in step S2472, the value of the service point counter 39b is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the output buffer 38d. Next, in step S2473, the player specific password is read from the player specific password storage area 38c and stored in the third area of the output buffer 38d. Further, in step S2474, point number data as output information to be provided to the player of the present invention is read from the point accumulation area 38g and the point buffer 38f and stored in the fourth area of the output buffer 38d. That is, the service point has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value + player specific password + point number data”. Note that the gaming machine ID, service point counter value, and player-specific password correspond to identification information for identifying each service point individually. In step S2475, the service point stored in the output buffer 38d is transmitted to the display control unit 42. In the display control unit 42, the two-dimensional barcode generation program 27 is executed to convert the character string representing the game information stored in the output buffer 38d into a two-dimensional barcode symbol, and the two-dimensional barcode is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The code display is output for a predetermined time. In step S2477, the value of the service point counter in the nonvolatile memory 39 is incremented, and the process of this routine is terminated. As is clear from the above description, when a plurality of point number data is accumulated and stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g, a plurality of service points are continuously transmitted, so that one reception is performed. Multiple service points can be received at once by operation. When returning to the information communication / display processing main routine (FIG. 58), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S2411. In step S2412, the stored contents of the point buffer 38f, the point accumulation area 38g, and the output buffer 38d are erased. The routine processing ends. On the other hand, the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen 32a is photographed using the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200, and character string data (in this embodiment, the service point is obtained by executing the two-dimensional barcode decoding program 222a). ) And the result is stored in the memory 220. As shown in FIG. 66, a message “Reading of service point is completed” is displayed on liquid crystal panel 206 of mobile phone 200, and the execution of the service point reading program is terminated.

  When the two-dimensional bar code is read by the mobile phone 200, the gaming machine ID, the service point counter value, the player specific password and the point number data are sequentially accumulated and stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. FIG. 67 shows an example of storage of service points in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200. Here, the service points stored in the mobile phone 200 represent individual service points in an identifiable manner. In other words, the gaming machine ID identifies the service point given by which machine among the machines 302 associated with a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming stores nationwide. Further, the service point counter value identifies how many times the service point is output in the inter-device apparatus 302. As described above, since the service point counter value is counted up every time the service point is transmitted, the same value does not exist. Therefore, since the data sequence of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value” is unique and there is no two same data, each service point in each gaming machine is surely identified. Can do.

  Next, the processing after the big hit game is completed in the inter-device device 302 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the big hit game post-processing routine shown in FIGS. Note that the big hit game end post-processing routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 reads this routine from the ROM 37 and executes it immediately after the big hit game state is finished. First, in step S2500, it is determined whether or not the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g. When the point number data is not stored (S2500: No), this routine is finished. If the point number data is stored (S2500: Yes), it is determined in step S2501 whether or not the player identification flag is ON. If the player identification flag is ON (step S2501: Yes), in step S2502, a message that informs the user that the service point display output is possible and prompts the service point to be read is displayed on the touch panel display 32. indicate. For example, as shown in FIG. 65 (c), “Service point display output is possible. Please make a display request and read the service point. If you do not make a display request, it will be stored as is.” Message is displayed. Subsequently, in step S2504, it is determined whether or not the service point display time has ended (whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the service point display time started). If the service point display time has not ended (step S2504: No), the process returns to step S2503. When the service point display time has ended (step S2504: YES), in step S2505, the stored contents of the point buffer 38f are accumulated in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the point accumulation area 38g and the pointer CP is updated. Exit.

  If the player identification flag YF is OFF (step S2501: No), it is determined in step S2506 whether or not a player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c. In the case where the player identification flag is OFF and the player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c, the game is stopped after the player is identified and played, and the same player again. The game is resumed, or the game is ended after the player is identified and played, and then another player starts the game. If the player specific password is stored (step S2506: Yes), in step S2507, a character string (for example, “Yamada Taro”) of the player name is read from the player specific password, and in step S2508, the current specific A message for confirming the name of the player being played is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed as, for example, “Current player is Taro Yamada. Are you sure? Yes / No” (see FIG. 65D). When the player's name is displayed, the player clicks the "Yes" button displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32, and when the name of another person is displayed, the player clicks the "No" button. Select by pressing each one. Here, if it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in Step S2509 that “Yes” has been input. In Step S2510, after the player identification flag YF is turned on, the process proceeds to Step S2502. Transition. On the other hand, if it is detected that the “No” button has been pressed or if no button has been detected within a predetermined time, it is determined in Step S2509 that “No” has been input, and Step S2511 is performed. After erasing the contents of the password storage area 38c, the process proceeds to step S2512 described later.

  In step S2506, when it is determined that the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c (step S2506: No), in step S2512, the player is not specified and the player is specified. A message for selecting whether or not to perform is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed, for example, “No player is currently identified. Do you want to identify a player? Yes / No” (see FIG. 65 (e)). The player selects the player by pressing the “Yes” button displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32, or the “No” button if not desired. To do. Here, when it is detected that the “Yes” button has been pressed, it is determined in Step S2513 that “Yes” has been input. In Step S2514, a player specific time is formed, and the player specific time is within the player specific time. A message indicating that there is a message and prompting the transmission of the player specific password is displayed on the touch panel display 32. The message is displayed as, for example, “Please specify the player by sending the <player specific time> password” (see FIG. 65 (f)). On the other hand, if it is detected that the “No” button is pressed or if no button is detected within a predetermined time, it is determined in Step S2513 that “No” is input, which will be described later. The process proceeds to step S2517. Therefore, if the player is not desired to be identified, the player can immediately return to the normal gaming state without shifting to the player specified time. If the player is desired to be identified, the player is surely shifted to the player specified time. Thus, a time for transmitting the player specific password is secured.

  In step S2515, it is determined whether or not the player identification flag YF is turned on. If the player identification flag YF is turned on (step S2515: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2502. It should be noted that when the player specific password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player specific time, the player specifying process (FIG. 57) is executed in the information communication / display processing main routine of FIGS. When 59) is executed, the player specifying flag YF is turned ON. If the player identification flag YF is not ON (step S2515: No), it is determined in step S2516 whether or not the player identification time has ended (that is, a predetermined time after the player identification time has started in step S2514). Whether or not elapses) is determined. If the player specific time has not ended (step S2516: No), the process returns to step S2515. If the player specific time has ended (step S2516: Yes), in step S2517, the point buffer 38f and the point accumulation area The stored content of 38g is erased, and a message indicating that the point number data has been erased is displayed on the touch panel display 32 in step S2518. For example, a message is displayed as “Point number data has been deleted” (see FIG. 65 (g)). In step S2519, after the notification lamp 31 is turned off, the process of this routine is terminated.

  Next, the game end process executed in the inter-device device 302 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the game end process routine shown in FIG. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 reads the routine from the ROM 37 at predetermined time intervals and executes it. First, in step S2600, it is determined whether or not the end button 61 has been pressed. Note that the pressing of the end button 61 is a game end operation as a display of intention to end the game by the player. If the end button 61 is not pressed (step S2600: No), the processing of this routine is ended. If the end button 61 is pressed, that is, if a game end operation is performed by the player (S2600: Yes), whether the point number data is stored in the point buffer 38f or the point accumulation area 38g in step S2601. Determine whether or not. If the point number data is not stored (step S2601: No), the processing of this routine is terminated.

  When the point number data is stored, that is, when the unoutputted point number data remains (step S2601: Yes), the point number data is deleted in the touch panel display 32 in step S2602. A notice is given in advance through a message display. For example, as shown in FIG. 65 (h), “Point number data will be deleted. Are you sure? Yes / No” is displayed. In step S2603, if it is detected that the “Yes” button displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32 is pressed, or if no button is detected, “Yes” is input. In step S2604, the stored contents of the point buffer 38f or the point storage area 38g (that is, the point number data) are erased and the stored contents of the player specific password storage area 38c (that is, the player specific password) are recognized. Erase the file. In step S2605, a message indicating that the point data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32. For example, a message is displayed as “Point number data has been deleted” (see FIG. 65 (g)). In step S2606, after the notification lamp 31 is turned off, the process of this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is detected in step S2603 that the “NO” button has been pressed, it is recognized that “NO” has been input, and the point number data is not erased in step S2607. As shown in (c), the message “Service point can be displayed. Please make a display request and read the service point. If you do not make a display request, the message will be accumulated” is displayed. Is displayed and the process returns to step S2600. Therefore, even if the player presses the end button 61 without acquiring the service point, the player can acquire the service point by transmitting the display request from the mobile phone 200.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, in addition to (or instead of) the effects achieved in the first or second embodiment described above, various effects can be achieved. Can do. That is, since the service point acquired by the mobile phone 200 has a value corresponding to the number of points, the player responds to the number of points by sending the service point from the mobile phone 200 to a game hall or a gaming machine manufacturer. You can win prizes, receive services, etc., improve your gaming motivation, differentiate from other gaming halls or other gaming machine manufacturers, attract customers, increase gaming time, etc. It becomes possible to plan. In addition, since the service point acquired by the mobile phone 200 is composed of point number data and identification information and can be individually identified, unauthorized acquisition and unauthorized use of the service point can be prevented. In particular, since the service point includes a player specific password, unauthorized use by a person other than the correct player can be reliably prohibited.

  Next, a first modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, the example in which the correspondence between the specific game state type and the number of points is fixedly set in the point number reference table 37a shown in FIG. 55, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Alternatively, the number of points may be changed. For example, the occurrence of symbol variation is counted by detecting the symbol variation signal output from the output terminal 16e, and as shown in FIG. 68, the number of symbol variations is achieved as 400 times, 800 times, 1200 times, and so on. As a condition, the point number reference table 37a may be set so that the number of points corresponding to each game state type is increased by a predetermined point. In the example of FIG. 68, an example is shown in which the number of points for the normal big hit is increased by 10 points, the number of points for the probability changed big hit is increased by 20 points, and the probability changed game is increased by 5 points. Thus, by changing the number of points due to the establishment of the predetermined condition, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the change in the number of points, and to further improve the game motivation. Further, the touch panel type display 32 may notify the number of points after the change described above at a predetermined timing. For example, as shown in FIG. 69, the current number of points and the number of changed points may be displayed as messages on the touch panel display 32. In this case, the touch panel display 32 constitutes the point number notifying means of the present invention. By notifying the number of points after the change in this way, it is possible to make the player aware of the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, achievement of a predetermined number of symbol variations) as a game target, thereby improving game motivation. . In addition, as the predetermined condition for changing the number of points, in addition to the fact that the number of symbol fluctuations has reached the predetermined number, for example, the number of big hits or the number of consecutive random fluctuation games reaches the predetermined number, It may be that the number of game balls fired reaches a predetermined number, a specific character appears on the display screen, or the like.

  Next, a second modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In each of the above-described embodiments, the service point counter value is used to set the service point to a unique value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, service points that can be individually identified may be created and displayed in a display mode that can be read by the mobile communication terminal. For example, a clock may be built in the inter-device device 302, and time data representing the time of occurrence of each gaming state may be used as a service point component. FIG. 70 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of the point number data and the time point data in the point buffer 38f in this modification, and FIG. 71 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of service points acquired by the mobile phone 200. According to this modified example, unique information that does not cause duplication can be easily and reliably created based on time point data representing the occurrence time point of the gaming state. Furthermore, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the acquired service points. In this modification, the gaming machine ID, the time point data, and the player specific password correspond to identification information for individually identifying each service point.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the third embodiment, each time the occurrence of a specific gaming state is detected, the number of points is calculated individually, and service points having a value corresponding to the number of points are displayed on the touch panel display 32 as a two-dimensional barcode display output. However, in the inter-device device 303 of the present embodiment, the number of points is calculated individually for each detection of the occurrence of a specific gaming state, and the cumulative number of points is calculated by accumulating the number of points. A service point having a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points on the touch panel display 32 is displayed and output in a two-dimensional bar code. In addition, about the structure which is common in 3rd Embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description about them is abbreviate | omitted. 4 to 8, FIG. 10 to FIG. 16 and FIG. 24 show the contents of this embodiment together with the first embodiment, and FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 show this embodiment together with the second embodiment. The contents are also expressed in the form.

  As shown in the front view of FIG. 72 and the block diagram of FIG. 73, the inter-device device 303 in the present embodiment is provided with a fingerprint sensor 62 on the firing handle 17 of the pachinko machine 1. The fingerprint sensor 62 is connected to the CPU 36 of the inter-table device 303 via the transmission line 62a, and the fingerprint data detected by the firing handle 17 is transmitted to the CPU 36. The fingerprint data transmitted to the CPU 36 is stored in the fingerprint data storage area 38i of the RAM 38, and the fingerprint data detected this time is compared with the previous fingerprint data stored in the fingerprint data storage area 38i. The If both fingerprint data match, it is determined that the same player continues to play the game, and if they do not match, it is determined that the player has changed. The fingerprint sensor 62 constitutes the fingerprint detection means of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 73, the RAM 38 of the present embodiment is provided with a player specific password storage area 38c and an output buffer 38d as in the third embodiment, and instead of the point buffer 38f and the point accumulation area 38g. An accumulated point storage area 38h is provided as output information storage means. The accumulated point storage area 38h is an area for storing the accumulated point number RP that is calculated by sequentially accumulating the number of points “1” every time the occurrence of symbol variation in the display device 5 is detected via the output terminal 16e. is there. Further, the RAM 38 is provided with a fingerprint data storage area 38 i for storing fingerprint data detected by the fingerprint sensor 42. The accumulated point storage area 38h constitutes output information storage means and output information storage means of the present invention. Further, the point number reference table 37a in the ROM 37 is not used in the present embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, in step S30 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIGS. 7 to 8, instead of the flowchart of FIG. 9 in the first embodiment, a diagram similar to the second embodiment is shown. The symbol variation start process shown in the flowchart of 36 is executed.

  Next, prior to detailed description of each process executed in the inter-device device 303, an outline of a flow from the start of the game in the pachinko machine 1 to the two-dimensional bar code display output of the service point on the touch panel display 32 will be described. . In the present embodiment, the number of points is calculated for each detection of the occurrence of symbol variation, and the accumulated number of points is calculated by accumulating the number of points, and the touch panel display 32 has a value corresponding to the accumulated number of points. The service point is configured to display and output a two-dimensional barcode. When a player arrives at a seat installed in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, before starting a game in the pachinko machine 1, the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player will receive “model ID + The “player specific password + start data” is transmitted as an infrared signal to the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the inter-table device 303. Here, the model ID is identification information for identifying the model of the pachinko machine 1. The start data is a point number balance in the mobile phone 200. In the inter-device 303, the model is confirmed by the received model ID, the player is identified by the player identification password, and the received start data is set as the current cumulative point number.

  Here, when a game is played for the first time with a pachinko machine of the corresponding model, a predetermined dummy ID is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 as a model ID and “0” is transmitted as start data. On the other hand, in the second and subsequent games with the same model, the model ID is the model ID of the pachinko machine 1, and the start data is the point number balance of the model. When the game is played for the first time, since the start data is 0, the production on the touch panel display 32 starts from the first story, whereas when the game is played for the second time or later, the received start data is currently Is set as the cumulative number of points, the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1 is set based on the point number balance in the mobile phone 200. Then, every time the game ball B wins the first type starting port during the game and a symbol variation occurs, a symbol variation signal is detected via the output terminal 16e, and the accumulated point number RP in the accumulated point storage area 38h is detected. The number of points is incremented by one. Thereafter, when the player ends the game, when the “display request signal + player specific password” is transmitted as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 to the inter table apparatus 303, the player specific password stored in the inter table apparatus 303 and On the condition that the received player specific password matches, the service point including the accumulated point number data is displayed as a two-dimensional bar code on the touch panel display 32 of the inter-table device 303, and is read and stored by the mobile phone 200. Done. The service points acquired in the mobile phone 200 can be used for winning prizes and the like, and the point number balance can be transmitted to the inter-device device 303 as start data at the start of the next game.

  Next, the point accumulation processing routine executed in the inter-device apparatus 303 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that this routine is executed by the CPU 36 of the inter-tablet device 303 repeatedly called from the ROM 37 at a predetermined period, instead of the routine shown in FIG. 54 in the third embodiment. In addition, in the initialization process when the power is turned on, “0” is set as the initial value for the cumulative point number RP. First, in step S3300, the signal states of “probability changing signal” and “symbol fluctuation signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35, respectively. Subsequently, in step S3310, it is determined whether or not the “design variation signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “symbol fluctuation signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S3310: YES), it is determined in step S3320 whether the “probability changing signal” is in an OFF state. When the “probability changing signal” is in the OFF state (step S3320: Yes), in step S3330, the cumulative point number RP in the cumulative point storage area 38h is counted up (that is, the point number “1” is added), In step S3340, after the notification lamp 31 is turned on, the process of this routine is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, when the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (during the high probability mode) (step S3320: No), the process of this routine is terminated without returning the accumulated point number RP, and the process returns. .

  Here, the transition of the accumulated point number RP will be described with reference to the graph of FIG. In the graph, it is assumed that a “symbol fluctuation signal” is generated with a predetermined probability as time passes. While the “probability changing signal” is OFF (time t0 to t1 and t2 to t3), the accumulated point number RP increases by 1 each time the “design variation signal” is generated once. On the other hand, while the “probability changing signal” is ON (during the high probability mode, time t1 to t2), even if the “symbol changing signal” is generated, the value of the accumulated point number RP does not change. That is, the occurrence of the symbol variation signal in the high probability mode is excluded from the calculation of the point number, and only the occurrence of the symbol variation signal in the low probability mode is counted to calculate the accumulated point number RP.

  Next, information communication / display processing executed in the inter-device apparatus 303 will be described with reference to flowcharts of the information communication / display processing main routine shown in FIGS. Note that this routine is stored in the ROM 37 instead of the routine in the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 57 to 58, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle and executes it. The start data, the player specific password, the display request signal, etc. from the mobile phone 200 are transmitted by operating the button 204 in the state where the above-described service point reading program is activated on the mobile phone 200. To do. For example, when starting data transmission, as shown in FIG. 78, the model name of the pachinko machine and the service point balance are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206, and the button 204 is operated to select the selected model. The model ID, the player specific password, and the service point balance as start data are read from the memory 220 and transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 as an infrared signal.

  76 to 77, first, in step S3400, it is determined whether or not “model ID + player specific password + start data” has been received by the infrared light receiver 34. If “model ID + player specific password + start data” is received (step S3400: YES), whether the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 stored in the ROM 37 in step S3401. Determine whether or not. When the received model ID matches the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 (step S3401: YES), in step S3402, the value of the received start data is written into the accumulated point number RP in the accumulated point storage area 38h. Here, since the start data is the point number balance of the service points stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200, the accumulated point number RP in the accumulated point storage area 38h in the inter-device apparatus 303 is obtained by the processing in step S3402. The balance of the number of service points stored in the mobile phone 200 is set. If the received model ID does not match the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 (step S3401: NO), in step S3403, it is determined whether or not the received model ID matches a predetermined dummy ID. If the received model ID matches the predetermined dummy ID (step S3403: YES), in step S3404, the numerical value “0” is written into the accumulated point number RP in the accumulated point storage area 38h. Here, since the dummy ID is transmitted when the game is played for the first time in the model, the game progress that newly starts the game in the pachinko machine 1 by setting the accumulated point number RP to “0”. Situation.

  If the received model ID does not match either the model ID of the pachinko machine 1 or the predetermined dummy ID (step S3403: No), in step S3405, as shown in FIG. After the message “Please check the model.” Is displayed on the touch panel display 32, the routine processing is terminated. After the start data is set in the accumulated point number RP in step S3402 or step S3404, in step S3406, the received player specific password is stored in the password storage area 38c, and the player specific flag YF is turned ON. Subsequently, in step S3407, as shown in FIG. 79 (b), the message “Taro Yamada has been identified as a player. The balance of the current number of points is XX points” is displayed on the touch panel display. 32. Further, in step S3408, the value of the accumulated point number RP is transmitted to the display control unit 42, and the processing of this routine is terminated. The touch panel display 32 constitutes the cumulative point number notifying means of the present invention.

  On the other hand, on the touch panel display 32, the display control unit 42 controls the effect display on the story screen corresponding to the accumulated point value. For example, as shown in FIG. 80, every time the cumulative number of points increases by 100 points, a control command is transmitted to the display control unit 42, so that story 1) (100 points), story 2) (200 points), story 3) (300 points), story 4) (400 points), and so on. In FIG. 80, after playing from the previous game from the story 1) to the middle of the story 2), the service point is received by the mobile phone 200 and stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200 at the start of this game. In this example, the balance of the number of service points is transmitted to the inter-table device 303 as start data, and the game is started from the continuation of story 2).

  If it is determined in step S3400 that “model ID + player specific password + start data” has not been received (step S3400: No), whether “display request signal + player specific password” has been received in step S3409. Determine whether. If it is determined that “display request signal + player specific password” has not been received (step S3409: NO), the processing of this routine is terminated. When “display request signal + player specific password” is received in step S3409 (step S3409: Yes), the player specific password received together with the display request signal and the password storage area 38c are stored in step S3410. It is determined whether or not the player specific password matches. In addition, when the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c, it is determined as not matching. When the player specific password received together with the display request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S3410: No), in step S3411, as shown in FIG. 79 (c), The message “The service point cannot be displayed because the passwords do not match or are not entered” is displayed on the touch panel display 32, and the processing of this routine is terminated.

  Therefore, even when a display request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200, if the player specific password received together with the display request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c, the service Point 2D barcode display output is not performed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent unauthorized acquisition of service points by a person other than the player specified at the start of the game. When the player specific password received together with the display request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S3410: Yes), the notification lamp 32 starts blinking in step S3412. In step S3413, service point creation and display processing is performed. Here, the service point creation and display processing in step S3413 is performed by calling and executing the service point creation / display processing routine shown in FIG. 81 instead of the routine in the third embodiment shown in FIG. Is called. The service point creation / display processing routine functions as information creation means of the present invention.

  In the service point creation / display processing routine, in step S3471, a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored in the first storage area of the output buffer 38d on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 82A shows a format of the output buffer 38d for service point output, and FIG. 82B shows a storage example of service points. Subsequently, in step S3472, the value of the service point counter 39b is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the output buffer 38d. Next, in step S3473, the player specific password is read from the player specific password storage area 38c and stored in the third area of the output buffer 38d. Further, in step S3474, the value of the accumulated point number RP as the output information to be provided to the player of the present invention stored in the accumulated point storage area 38h is stored in the fourth area of the output buffer 38d. In other words, the service point has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + service point counter value + player specific bus word + accumulated point number data”. The first three digits of the gaming machine ID are a model ID, and the model ID transmitted together with the start data is set based on the gaming machine ID. Note that the gaming machine ID, service point counter value, and player-specific password correspond to identification information for identifying each service point individually. In step S3475, the service point stored in the output buffer 38d is transmitted to the display control unit 42. The display control unit 42 executes a two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 to convert a character string representing game information stored in the output buffer 38 d into a two-dimensional barcode symbol. The code display is output for a predetermined time. When returning to the information communication / display processing main routine (FIG. 77), in step S3414, the notification lamp 31 is turned off. Then, the stored contents of the output buffer 38d are deleted, and the processing of this routine is terminated. On the other hand, the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen 32a is photographed using the CCD camera 230 of the mobile phone 200, and character string data (in this embodiment, the service point is obtained by executing the two-dimensional barcode decoding program 222a). ) And the result is stored in the memory 220. When the two-dimensional bar code is read by the mobile phone 200, the gaming machine ID, the service point counter value, the player specific password and the accumulated point number data are sequentially stored in the memory 220 built in the mobile phone 200. . FIG. 84 shows an example of storage in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.

  Next, the game end process executed in the inter-table device 303 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the game end process routine shown in FIG. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle and executes it. First, in step S3600, the current fingerprint data output from the fingerprint sensor 42 is compared with the previous fingerprint data stored in the fingerprint data storage area 38i to determine whether the fingerprints match. If the fingerprints match (step S3600: YES), the routine is terminated. That is, if the fingerprints match, it means that the game by the same player is continuing. When it is determined that the fingerprints do not match, that is, when it is determined that the game by the player before the change is completed due to the change of the player (step S3600: No), in step S3601, the accumulated point number RP Is stored in the accumulated point storage area 38h. If the accumulated point number RP is not stored (step S3601: NO), the process of this routine is terminated.

  When the accumulated point number RP is stored, that is, when the untransmitted accumulated point number RP data remains (step S3601: Yes), in step S3602, the storage contents (that is, the accumulated point storage area 38h) The accumulated point number RP) is deleted, and the stored contents of the player specific password storage area 38c (that is, the player specific password) are deleted. In step S 3603, a message indicating that the accumulated point number RP data has been deleted is displayed on the touch panel display 32. For example, a message is displayed as “cumulative points have been deleted” (see FIG. 79D). In step S3604, after the notification lamp 31 is turned off, the process of this routine is terminated.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, in addition to (or instead of) the effects achieved in the first to third embodiments described above, various effects can be achieved. Can do. That is, since the service points acquired by the mobile phone 200 have a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points, the player responds to the number of points by sending service points from the mobile phone 200 to a game hall or a gaming machine manufacturer. Earning prizes, receiving services, etc., improving the game motivation of players, differentiating from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attracting customers, expanding game time, etc. Can be achieved. In addition, since the service points acquired by the mobile phone 200 can be individually identified, unauthorized acquisition and unauthorized use of the service points can be prevented. In particular, since the service point includes a player specific password, unauthorized use by a person other than the correct player can be reliably prohibited.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the touch panel type display 32 as the production means produces an effect according to the accumulated number of points, so that the player can know the accumulated status of service points through the production on the touch panel type display 32. It is possible to further improve the game motivation of the player. In addition, since the production according to the accumulated number of points on the touch panel display 32 has a story characteristic, the player can more surely grasp the accumulated number of points through the production, and the player's willingness to play more. This can be further improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following modifications may be made.

  In each of the embodiments described above, output information such as game information and service points is displayed and output as a two-dimensional barcode. However, the present invention is not limited to a two-dimensional barcode, and other machine-readable symbols may be adopted. Good. For example, it may be displayed and output as a one-dimensional barcode, or may be displayed as a sequence of characters and the like (including English characters, katakana, hiragana, kanji, symbols, numbers, etc.). Information can be acquired by recognizing the arrangement of characters and the like using an apparatus having an optical character recognition function.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the example includes all of the gaming machine ID, the counter value, and the player specific password in order to individually identify the output information. However, any one of these may be used depending on the characteristics and purpose of the output information. Alternatively, any combination may be used as identification information.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, game information and the like to be provided to the player are created in the inter-device 30, but game information may be created in the pachinko machine 1. In this modification, the game information and the like output from the pachinko machine 1 is input to the inter-device 30 and the like via the interface circuit 35, and is displayed on the touch panel display 32 for two-dimensional barcode display. Can do.

  In each of the above embodiments, the output information is displayed on the touch panel display 32 provided in the inter-device 30 or the like, but the output information is displayed on the two-dimensional bar code. An output display screen may be separately provided. For example, the inter-device device 304 of the modified example shown in FIG. According to the present modification, there is an advantage that the two-dimensional barcode display screen 32b can be appropriately arranged at a position where the reading operation by the mobile phone 200 is easy and an illegal reading operation by another player is difficult. is there.

  In each of the above embodiments, the two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 generates a plurality of accumulated output information as one barcode, and displays the generated barcode on the touch panel display 32. By doing so, a plurality of pieces of output information are collectively displayed with one bar code, and thereby, the output information can be collectively acquired with the mobile phone 200, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the two-dimensional barcode generation program 47 generates each barcode as a barcode for each output information, accumulates and stores each barcode generated in the RAM 38 (or RAM 26), and stores each barcode stored and stored. The touch panel display 32 may be configured to read and display sequentially. According to this modification, the stored output information is sequentially displayed on the touch panel display 32, so that each output information can be sequentially acquired by the mobile phone 200. Alternatively, a barcode storage means (ROM) for storing in advance a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode pattern in association with output information (for example, gaming state data or service points representing occurrence of a big hit gaming state) For each output information accumulated and stored in the RAM 38, a barcode pattern may be read from the barcode storage means and displayed. According to this modification, barcode display on the touch panel display 32 can be performed with a small processing load without performing a barcode generation process with a large processing load.

  In each of the above embodiments, the game information and the like are displayed and output on the touch panel display 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile phone 200 can be portable by performing wireless communication using infrared as a medium. You may comprise so that game information etc. can be acquired in the telephone 200. FIG. For example, in the inter-table device 305 of the modification shown in FIG. 86, an infrared light receiving unit 34a and an infrared light emitting unit 34b are provided, and the infrared light receiving unit 34a issues a player-specific password, a game information transmission request (output request), and the like. It can be received from the mobile phone 200, and output information such as game information is output as an infrared signal from the infrared light receiving unit 34b, and output information can be acquired by receiving the infrared signal in the infrared light receiving unit 208 of the mobile phone 200. It is configured.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which performs the radio | wireless communication by Bluetooth between the portable communication terminals in which the Bluetooth communication known as a near field communication technique which uses an electromagnetic wave is possible. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 87, a Bluetooth module 501 that enables exchange of weak radio waves of about 1 mW or less in the 2.47 GHz band is provided in the inter-table device 306 of this modification, The antenna module 502 having directivity in the vertical direction is positioned on the floor between the pachinko machine 1 and the corresponding player chair 150, inside the player chair 150, or in the lower position of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the game island. It is provided on the gutter plate that is formed to project. Further, the Bluetooth module 501 and the antenna module 502 are electrically connected by a transmission line 503. 87 shows an example in which the antenna module 502 is provided inside the player's chair 150. FIG. 87A shows a case where the mobile phone 200 is in communication range with the antenna module 502, and FIG. Each case is shown.

  The operation in this modification will be described. First, a player who has a mobile phone 200 as a mobile communication terminal capable of Bluetooth communication sits on the player's chair 150 and carries it within the communication range of the antenna module 502. When the telephone set 200 enters (see FIG. 87 (a)), the inter-device device 306 performs a normal authentication procedure according to the Bluetooth standard such as transmission / reception of Bluetooth ID with the mobile telephone 200 that has entered the area. At the same time, the telephone number of the mobile phone 200 is received and obtained via the Bluetooth unit in a non-contact manner. The obtained telephone number data of the mobile phone 200 is registered as an information terminal to be communicated and transmitted to the hall management computer. At this time, if the same telephone number data is obtained by mistake in a plurality of adjacent inter-devices 306 for some reason, it is confirmed that there is no duplication with the already registered telephone number. If there is a duplication, the request for retransmission of the telephone number is requested and the communication target is registered again. In this way, game information is transmitted to the cellular phone 200 registered as a communication target by weak radio waves in the 2.47 GHz band.

  According to this modification, the player can receive game information while the mobile phone 200 is placed in a pocket of clothes or the like, or placed in a folder provided on the board. Accordingly, the game information can be transmitted every time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected, and the mobile phone 200 can receive the game information. In addition, radio waves are radiated from the antenna module 502 perpendicularly to the upper surface direction, and the radio wave radiation is concentrated within a predetermined angle range on the upper surface of the antenna, and almost no radio wave radiation is performed outside the predetermined angle range. This prevents radio wave interference between adjacent antenna modules.

  Further, in the present modification, the Bluetooth module 501 detects that the mobile phone 200 has moved from the communication area of the antenna module 502 to the outside of the communication area as the player leaves the pachinko machine 1, You may comprise so that the said player's game end may be detected (refer FIG.87 (b)). Further, an electronic device for notifying the hall management computer of the end of the game from the Bluetooth module 501 and confirming whether or not the information remaining in the inter-device 306 can be erased from the hall management computer to the mobile phone 200. You may comprise so that an email may be transmitted.

  In this modification, game information is output on the condition that a player is specified based on the telephone number data transmitted to the hall management computer (for example, it is specified that the player is a registered member). You may make it do. Further, the inter-device device 306 receives the specified player's name information from the portable communication terminal and inputs it to the display control unit 42, whereby a message containing the name of the player is displayed on the screen 32a of the touch panel display 32. May be configured to be displayed as, for example, “Mr. Tanaka, welcome!”.

  In each of the above embodiments, the game information is acquired in the mobile phone 200 in a non-contact manner from the inter-device 30 or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wired communication. You may comprise. For example, a mobile phone holder provided with a connection terminal is provided in the inter-device, and the mobile phone 200 is placed on the mobile phone holder, whereby the connection terminal of the mobile phone holder and the connection terminal of the mobile phone 200 are connected. It is good also as a structure which can perform wired communication.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to an intermediary ball lending device that is arranged adjacent to a pachinko machine and has a gaming medium lending function has been described. However, information output that does not have a gaming medium lending function It may be configured as a dedicated external device. For example, the modification shown in FIG. 88 is a case where the present invention is applied to the external communication unit 307 and the external communication unit 307 is attached to the glass door frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1. The external communication unit 307 includes a notification lamp 31, a touch panel display 32 having a screen 32a, an infrared light receiving unit 34, and the like, and has the same functions (excluding functions related to ball lending) as described above. . Alternatively, the present invention may be applied to an information terminal device that is connected to a hall management computer and provides various kinds of information to a player.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a configuration for inputting a player specific password transmitted as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 by a player's operation and a configuration for inputting a player specific password from a member card via the card reader 50 are shown. However, a configuration may be provided in which an apparatus capable of reading the stored contents of the memory in the mobile phone 200 via a terminal provided in the mobile phone 200 may be provided. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which inputs a player specific password by the key input from the touchscreen display 32. FIG.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in a standby state for receiving an infrared signal. However, sensor means for detecting the approach of the mobile phone 200 to the infrared light receiving unit 34 is provided, and the sensor means is portable. When the approach of the telephone 200 is detected, a reception standby state may be established. In addition, as a sensor means, it is possible to employ | adopt the well-known approaching object detection sensor (for example, infrared sensor etc.) by various systems.

  In each of the above embodiments, when a player is specified by transmitting a player specifying password by the mobile phone 200 that the player is specified, or when the jackpot gaming state is ended without specifying the player, Although it is set as the structure which alert | reports in the touchscreen display 32, you may comprise so that a player specific condition may be alert | reported and a player confirmation may be performed at timings other than these. For example, notification may be performed immediately after the game starts. Thereby, the player can know that the player is specified immediately after the start of the game. It should be noted that the start of the game can be detected by detecting that the firing switch signal at the output terminal 16d has been turned on. Further, it may be configured not to perform the player confirmation in a situation where it is difficult to change the player, such as when a big hit occurs during the high probability mode. Further, when the player has already been identified by the player, the player confirmation may not be performed. Thus, it is possible to prevent such bad effects as making the player feel annoyed by reducing the player's motivation by performing the player confirmation even when the player confirmation is unnecessary. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which provides the signal output circuit as a player specific information output means which outputs the player specific information input via the mobile telephone 200 outside. Thereby, for example, display of a player's name etc. in the symbol variation table apparatus of a game board is realizable by inputting the player specific information output outside into a game machine. Alternatively, the player identification information output to the outside can be transmitted to the hole management computer, whereby the players in the game hall can be grasped.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports a player specific, when generation | occurrence | production of a specific game state is detected. Thus, the player can surely know that the player has been specified when the game state data can be received due to the occurrence of a specific game state such as a big hit gaming state. Further, in the above embodiment, when the player is unspecified at the end of the jackpot gaming state, it is configured to notify that the player is unspecified. However, in the specific gaming state such as the jackpot gaming state, You may comprise so that it alert | reports at the time of generation | occurrence | production detection, and forms player specific time. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports a player specific at a predetermined time interval. Thereby, the player can always confirm that the player has been identified by the message repeatedly displayed at predetermined time intervals.

In each of the above embodiments, the player is specified, the player specified time is being reached, the game information can be transmitted, the player is not specified, and the accumulated information Is deleted by displaying a message on the touch panel display 32 (see FIG. 29, etc.), but may be notified by symbol display. Moreover, you may make it alert | report by lighting or blinking of light using a light-emitting device. In addition, as a light-emitting device, what light-emits by various systems, such as a light bulb and a light emitting diode, can be used. Or you may make it alert | report by the message by audio | voice output using an audio | voice generator. Furthermore, each notification content is good. For example, the information indicating the content such as the identification of the player may be transmitted as an e-mail, or may be transmitted as an infrared signal. According to this, the player can know that the player has been specified in his / her portable communication terminal.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the selection of whether or not to specify the player by detecting the pressing of the “Yes” button or the “No” button displayed on the touch panel display 32, and the confirmation result of the player specifying status However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, via a confirmation input means constituted by any one of a push button, a sensor for detecting any movement of the body part of the player, a receiving device for information transmitted from the mobile phone 200, or a voice recognition device, You may comprise so that the confirmation result of a player specific condition may be input.

  You may comprise so that the content accumulate | stored and stored in the output information storage means in each said embodiment may be alert | reported. For example, in the first embodiment, the content (such as the number of jackpots) stored and stored in the game state storage area 38b as output information storage means may be displayed on the touch panel display 32. (See FIG. 89 (a)). In the second embodiment, the touch panel display 32 may display the contents (cumulative fluctuation count) stored and stored in the game progress data storage area 38e as output information storage means. (See FIG. 89 (b)). In the third embodiment, the content (number of points) stored and stored in the point storage area 38g as output information storage means may be displayed on the touch panel display 32 (FIG. 89). (See (c)). Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, the contents (accumulated points) accumulated and stored in the accumulated point storage area 38h as output information accumulating means may be displayed on the touch panel display 32 ( FIG. 89 (d)). With this configuration, the player can surely grasp the contents (the number of jackpots, the number of points, etc.) stored and stored in the output information storage means, and the game motivation can be further improved. The touch panel display 32 constitutes the accumulation notification means and the accumulation content notification means of the present invention.

  In the fourth embodiment, one point is given each time a symbol variation occurs and is added to the accumulated point number RP of the accumulated point storage area 38h. Accordingly, a configuration may be adopted in which two or more points are given as value-added information. Thereby, the player can play a game with the acquisition of added value information as one game target, and can further improve the game motivation. Or it is good also as a structure which gives the special value information of a kind different from a normal service point according to a point accumulation | storage state.

  In each of the above embodiments, only the game information and service points output based on the detection of the game state are displayed and output as a two-dimensional barcode on the touch panel display 32. , 302, 302 may be selected each time a specific gaming state occurs, and the value-added information may be displayed and output when the winning is made.

  In the first embodiment in which the game state data is created based on the occurrence of the big hit, the game state data is expected for the big hit in the probability variation game in which the next big hit occurrence is expected within a short time and the player cannot be changed. A message prompting a display request at the end of the big hit gaming state during the normal game where the next big hit can not be expected within a short time and the player may be replaced (FIG. 29 (c)) May be displayed. According to this modification, the message for prompting the display request (FIG. 29 (c)) is not displayed during the probability variation game, so that the annoyance is reduced. During the normal game, the display request is surely executed to receive the game information. It can be carried out.

  In the second embodiment, the variation number HC, which is the cumulative occurrence number of symbol variations, is used as the game progress data. For example, the cumulative occurrence number of big hit games (hereinafter referred to as the big hit number) is used as the game progress data. It is good also as a structure to use. In this case, the touch panel display 32 may be configured to produce an effect corresponding to the number of jackpots. The number of times shown in parentheses on the vertical axis in FIG. 45 represents the correspondence with story development when the number of jackpots is used as the game progress data.

  In the second embodiment, the model ID as model identification information is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 together with the start data, but each pachinko machine that can identify individual pachinko machines installed in the game hall instead of the model ID. The ID information may be transmitted so that a game having continuity can be executed only in the same pachinko machine.

  In each of the above embodiments, the mobile phone 200 is used as the mobile communication terminal. However, in addition to the mobile phone, various mobile phones such as a PHS (Simple Mobile Phone, Personal Handyphone System) and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used. A communication terminal can be used.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the notification lamp 31 is provided in the inter-device 30 or the like. However, the output information that can be displayed and output only by displaying the message on the screen 32 a of the touch panel display 32 without the notification lamp 31. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports that there exists.

  In the first embodiment, the game state data is stored and stored in the game state buffer 38a so that the game information can be transmitted at any time. However, the predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of a specific game state It may be configured such that display of game information can be output only at the end (such as at the end of the big hit gaming state). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can display-output game information only at the time of a game stop.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the normal jackpot has been configured to transit to the low probability mode due to the occurrence of two consecutive big hits during the high probability mode. It is good also as a structure which changes to low probability mode.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the message display is different depending on whether or not the player is specified at the end of the big hit game. As the contents of the effect at the time of occurrence of the big hit, the “production with player specification”, “no player specification” It is good also as a structure which prepares "an effect" and "an effect when a player is identified on the way" and performs different effects in each case. For example, when a big hit occurs without specifying a player, the display device may perform an effect that prompts the player to be specified.

  The external device of the present invention can be used in association with various game machines different from the above embodiments. For example, a gaming machine applied to the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine, which has a launching handle as a basic configuration, and launches a ball into a predetermined gaming area according to the operation of the launching handle, and the ball is in the gaming area The identification information that is dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is made at the operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the display device. It is done. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  Further, another gaming machine to which the external device of the present invention is associated is a slot machine, and has a basic configuration of “determining and displaying identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information. A variable display means is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started due to operation of a start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and due to operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or a predetermined With the passage of time, the dynamic display of identification information is stopped, and a special gaming state is generated that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player, provided that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information. And a gaming machine equipped with means. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. FIG. 90 is a front view showing the appearance of a slot machine 601 provided with variable display means 605 as an example of a slot machine to which the external device for gaming machines of the present invention is associated.

  In addition, another gaming machine that is associated with the external device of the present invention is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after the dynamic display is displayed, and the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the stop operation means (for example, stop The dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the button) or after a predetermined time has passed, and the player is required that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Special game state generating means for generating an advantageous special game state, using a ball as a game medium, and requiring a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display of the identification information. Becomes game machine ", which is configured as a number of balls are paid out upon occurrence. FIG. 91 is a front view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 701 having variable display means 705 as an example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine to which an external device for gaming machines of the present invention is associated are combined. .

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The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a change occurs in the state of the gaming machine, the player is notified that the state of the gaming machine has changed. For example, in a pachinko machine, when a player enters a jackpot gaming state in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, the player is notified of that fact. Changes in the gaming state are generally notified by turning on a lamp arranged on the front of the gaming machine, changing the display on the LCD display, or outputting a predetermined notification sound from a speaker. is there. However, since the notification that the state of the gaming machine has changed has been performed in many conventional gaming machines, the current situation is that players are getting bored with the general notification method as described above. It is.

In view of such a situation, conventionally, a technique has been proposed in which a change in gaming state is notified by calling a mobile communication terminal (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-119642). The outline of the operation in this prior art system is as follows. That is, when the player operates the start lever of the gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed in response to the operation of the start lever. When a special prize is won in this internal lottery, “1” is set in a special prize flag provided in the gaming machine. Further, in this internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to notify that the special prize is won before the symbol arrangement for the special prize is arranged on the active line. When it is determined to perform notification, a notification request signal is transmitted from the gaming machine to the hall management computer. When the hall management computer receives the notification request signal, the hall management computer reads the call telephone number of the mobile phone stored in association with the machine number of the gaming machine that transmitted the notification request signal, and the read call telephone number Call the mobile phone specified by. Such a notification mode is a novel one that is different from the conventional notification mode in which a lamp disposed on the front surface of a gaming machine is turned on or a predetermined notification sound is output from a speaker. There is an effect that a player who is bored with the notification mode can be satisfied.

On the other hand, the inter-device provided adjacent to the gaming machine is provided with a mobile phone holder having a connection terminal that can be engaged with the connection terminal of the mobile phone, and is acquired according to the amount of money spent for the purchase of valuable value. A conventional technique has been proposed in which point number data is written to a memory of a mobile phone set in a mobile phone holder every time the number of points changes via a connection terminal (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200283). No. publication). In this prior art, since the animation displayed on the display device of the gaming machine is changed according to the number of points, it is possible to keep the player interested in the game in the gaming machine, and the player's game There is an effect that the store can be urged to visit.

However, the prior art described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-119642 merely provides a new notification method of notifying the change of the gaming state via the mobile communication terminal instead of lighting the lamp. Therefore, the information regarding the gaming state received by the mobile communication terminal could not be actively used. That is, for example, the information regarding the gaming state received by the mobile communication terminal is assumed to be used for participation in rankings where a large number of players compete for gaming results, or for obtaining service points according to gaming results, etc. As a result, the information received by the mobile communication terminal cannot be fully utilized. Therefore, the player's willingness to play is improved and differentiated from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers. However, there is a problem that it cannot be connected to the expansion of the time for attracting customers or playing games.

On the other hand, in the prior art described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200263, it is necessary to provide a mobile phone holder separately from the inter-device, and the connection terminals on the mobile phone side are not standardized. In order to cope with a plurality of types of mobile phones, it is necessary to provide a plurality of types of mobile phone holders, and there is a problem that an installation space is required and costs are increased. Furthermore, while the player is playing the game, it is necessary to set the mobile phone in the mobile phone holder, so that there is a problem that the mobile phone cannot be used during the game, and the mobile phone is misplaced. There is a problem that it is easy. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to ensure security, for example, information may be illegally read from the mobile phone via the connection terminal, or so-called computer viruses may enter the mobile phone.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide an external device for a gaming machine that can output information for providing a player while ensuring security. It is.

1. A device provided in association with a gaming machine,
Interface means for inputting information output from the gaming machine;
Information output means for outputting output information to be provided to the player in an individually identifiable manner based on the input information input via the interface means;
An external device for a gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the means 1, the interface means inputs information output from the gaming machine, and the information output means provides the output information to be provided to the player based on the input information input via the interface means. Are output in an individually identifiable manner, so that output information can be acquired using a portable communication terminal or the like possessed by the player, and unauthorized acquisition of the output information or unauthorized use of the acquired information is reliably prevented. As a result, security can be ensured. In addition, when exchanging gaming machines, only the gaming machine main body can be exchanged and the external device for gaming machines of the present invention can be used continuously, so that the cost associated with gaming machine replacement can be kept low.

2. Information creating means for creating the output information to be provided to the player based on the input information;
With
2. The game machine external device according to claim 1, wherein the information output means outputs the output information created by the information creation means.

  According to the means 2, when raw information representing a gaming state or the like is input from the gaming machine side via the interface means, the output information for the information creating means to provide to the player based on the input information And the information output means can reliably output the output information created by the information creation means in an individually identifiable manner.

3. Information to be provided to the player is output from the gaming machine and input via the interface means;
2. The game machine external device according to claim 1, wherein the information output means outputs information to be provided to a player input via the interface means.

  According to the means 3, when information to be provided to the player is created on the gaming machine side and inputted via the interface means, the information output means sends the information inputted to the player via the interface means. Information to be provided can be reliably output in an individually identifiable manner.

  4). The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the output information includes unique information given in accordance with a predetermined rule.

  According to the means 4, since the output information includes unique information given in accordance with a predetermined rule, the output information acquired by the mobile communication terminal or the like can be reliably identified individually.

5. Comprising player specifying information input means for inputting player specifying information from outside;
5. The game machine external device according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the output information includes the player specifying information.

  According to the means 5, since the output information includes the player specifying information input from the outside by the player specifying information input means, the output information acquired by the portable communication terminal or the like is provided to which player. Can be reliably identified, and high security can be ensured.

  6). 6. The gaming machine external device according to claim 5, wherein the output information includes the player specifying information and unique information given in accordance with a predetermined rule.

  According to the means 6, since the output information includes the player specifying information and unique information given in accordance with a predetermined rule, it is possible to identify to which player the output information is provided. In addition, each output information provided to the same player can be individually identified.

  7). The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein the output information includes gaming machine identification information for identifying gaming machines.

  According to the means 7, since the output information includes the gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, the output information acquired by the portable communication terminal or the like is output from the external device associated with which gaming machine. It is possible to reliably identify whether the

  8). The gaming machine external device according to claim 7, wherein the output information includes the gaming machine identification information and unique information given in accordance with a predetermined rule.

  According to the means 8, since the output information includes the gaming machine identification information and unique information given in accordance with a predetermined rule, the output information is output from an external device associated with which gaming machine. In addition to being identifiable, each information output from the same external device can also be individually identified.

9. Comprising player specifying information input means for inputting player specifying information from outside;
9. The gaming machine external device according to claim 8, wherein the output information includes the player specifying information, the gaming machine identification information, and the unique information.

  According to the means 9, since the output information includes the player specifying information input from the outside by the player specifying information input means, the gaming machine identification information and the unique information, the output information corresponds to which gaming machine. In addition to being able to identify which player is provided from the attached external device, each information provided to the same player from the same external device is also individually identified Is possible.

  10. 10. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 4, 6, 8 or 9, wherein the unique information is a counter value counted up under a predetermined condition.

  According to the means 10, since the unique information is a counter value counted up under a predetermined condition, the unique information can be created easily and reliably without duplication.

  11. 10. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 4, 6, 8 or 9, wherein the unique information is time information at a predetermined time point.

  According to the means 11, since the unique information is time information at a predetermined time point, unique information can be created easily and reliably without duplication.

  12 The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 1 to 11, wherein the information output means is attached to a frame of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 12, since the information output means is attached to the frame of the gaming machine, the space can be saved and the information acquisition operation by the portable communication terminal or the like can be easily performed. In addition, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to remove the external device when only the game board is exchanged, and the work is reduced.

13. Player identification information input means for inputting player identification information from outside;
Player identification information storage means for storing player identification information input via the player identification information input means;
With
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, wherein when the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, the output information is output. For external devices.

  According to the means 13, the player specifying information input means inputs the player specifying information from the outside, and the player specifying information storage means stores the player specifying information input via the player specifying information input means. Then, when the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, the output information is output. Accordingly, since the output condition of the output information is that the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, it is possible to identify the player on the external device side of the gaming machine It becomes. Thereby, for example, by transmitting the player specifying information from the external device for gaming machines to the hall management computer, it becomes possible to perform player management in the hall management computer. Further, it is possible to provide different value-added information for each player from the external device for gaming machines to the player. Furthermore, since the output information is output to the player specified by the player specifying information, unauthorized acquisition of the output information by a person other than the player in the gaming machine can be prevented.

  14 14. The external device for gaming machines according to claim 13, further comprising player specifying information output means for outputting the player specifying information input by the player specifying information input means to the outside.

  According to the means 14, since the player specifying information output means outputs the player specifying information input by the player specifying information input means to the outside, for example, the player specifying information output from the outside is input to the gaming machine. By doing so, it is possible to realize display of the player's name and the like in the symbol variation table device of the game board. Alternatively, the player identification information output to the outside can be transmitted to the hole management computer, whereby the players in the game hall can be grasped.

  15. Any of the means 5, 9, 13 or 14 characterized in that the player specifying information input means is configured to input the player specifying information by wireless communication from a portable communication terminal possessed by the player. The external device for gaming machines described in 1.

  According to the means 15, since the player specifying information is input by wireless communication from the portable communication terminal possessed by the player, the player identifying information is accurately and non-contacted using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. And it can input to the external device for game machines reliably.

  16. 16. The game machine external device according to claim 15, wherein the player specifying information input means is configured to input the player specifying information through infrared rays.

  According to the means 16, since the player specifying information is inputted from the portable communication terminal possessed by the player through infrared rays, the player identifying information is contactlessly transmitted using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. Input to the gaming machine accurately and reliably. Further, since an infrared signal is used, there is an advantage that the communication cost in the portable communication terminal is not incurred.

  17. 17. The game machine external device according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the player specifying information input means is always in an input standby state.

  According to the means 17, since the player specifying information input means is always in the input standby state, the player specifying information can be accurately and surely played in a non-contact manner at any time using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. It is possible to input to an external device for a machine.

18. Sensor means for detecting that the portable communication terminal has approached the player specifying information input means;
The game according to any one of means 13 to 15, wherein the player specifying information input means is in an input standby state when the sensor means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal. External device for machine.

  According to the means 18, when the sensor means for detecting that the portable communication terminal approaches the player specifying information input means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal, the player specifying information input means waits for input. Therefore, when the player brings the mobile communication terminal close to transmit the player specifying information, the player is surely shifted to the input standby state and receives the player specifying information while always in the power saving state. be able to. As the sensor means, a known object detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) by various methods can be employed.

  19. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 5, 9, 13 or 14, wherein the player specifying information input means is constituted by a card reading device for reading information from a card-type storage medium. .

  According to the means 19, since the player specifying information is input through the card reading device, the player can use a card-type storage medium such as a magnetic card or an IC card as a member card or a storage card, etc. By inserting into the player, the player specifying information can be input to the external device for gaming machine easily and surely.

  20. Any one of means 13 to 19 comprising a player specifying status notifying means for notifying that a player is specified by the player specifying information or that a player is not specified. The external device for gaming machines described in 1.

  According to the means 20, the player specifying situation notifying means notifies that the player is specified by the player specifying information or that the player is not specified. The presence or absence can be reliably recognized.

  21. The player specifying status notifying means notifies that the player is specified when the player is specified by storing the player specifying information in the player specifying information storage means. The external device for gaming machines according to the feature 19, characterized in that

  According to the means 21, the player specifying status notifying means is that the player is specified when the player is specified by storing the player specifying information in the player specifying information storage means. Therefore, the player can immediately recognize that the player has been identified.

  22. The game machine external device according to claim 20 or 21, wherein the player specific situation notifying means notifies the player specific situation immediately after the game is started.

  According to the means 22, the player specific situation notification means notifies the player specific situation immediately after the start of the game, so that the player can recognize the player specific situation immediately after the start of the game.

  23. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 20 to 22, wherein the player specific situation notifying means notifies the player specific situation when the output information can be output.

  According to the means 23, the player specifying situation notifying means notifies the player specifying situation when the output information can be output, so that the player specifies the player specifying situation before executing the output of the output information. Can be reliably recognized.

  24. 24. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 20 to 23, wherein the player specific situation notifying means notifies the player specific situation at predetermined time intervals.

  According to the means 24, since the player specific situation notifying means notifies the player specific situation at predetermined time intervals, the player can always recognize the latest player specific situation.

  25. 25. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 20 to 24, wherein the player specifying status notifying means notifies the currently specified player in an identifiable manner.

  According to the means 25, the player specifying status notifying means notifies the player currently identified in a manner that can identify the player currently identified (for example, the player's membership number or the player's name). It is possible to know for sure what is specified as.

  26. Any one of means 20 to 25, wherein the player specifying status notifying means acquires information for notifying the player in an identifiable manner from the player specifying information input from the outside. The external device for game machines as described.

  According to the means 26, the player specific situation notifying means is inputted with information for notifying the player in an identifiable manner (for example, the player's membership number, player's name, etc.) from the outside. Since the information is obtained from the player specifying information, the notification can be executed without previously storing information about the player in the external device for gaming machines.

  27. 27. The means according to any one of means 20 to 26, wherein the player specific situation notifying means notifies by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to a mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof. External device for gaming machines.

  According to the means 27, the player specific situation is surely notified by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof.

  28. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 13 to 27, wherein the player specifying information can be inputted even after the output information can be outputted.

  According to the means 28, the player specifying information can be input even after the output information can be output (for example, after a specific gaming state such as a big hit), the Even when the output information can be output in a state where the player specifying information is not input, the player specifying information can be input and the output information can be output. Therefore, the player can output the output information and acquire the information even if the player is not specified when a state where the output information can be output (for example, a specific gaming state such as jackpot) occurs. I can play games with heart. Further, there is no disadvantage to a player who has not specified a player before output information can be output (for example, before the occurrence of a specific gaming state).

  29. Means 28 for forming a player specific time for waiting for input of the player specifying information when the output information can be output in a state where the player specifying information is not input. The external device for gaming machines described in 1.

  According to the means 29, when the output information can be output in a state where the player specifying information is not input, a player specifying time for waiting for input of the player specifying information is formed. The player specifying information can be surely input within the player specifying time.

  30. 30. The gaming machine external device according to claim 29, wherein the player specifying time is formed when a specific gaming state is detected while the player specifying information is not input.

  According to the means 30, since the player specific time is formed when the specific game state is detected in the state where the player specific information is not inputted, the player specific information is stored after the specific game state is generated. Input can be performed reliably.

  31. The player specifying time is formed over a predetermined time after the end of the specific gaming state when the specific gaming state is ended when the player specifying information is not input. The external device for gaming machines described in 1.

  According to the means 31, when the specific game state is ended in the state where the player specific information is not input, the player specific time is formed for a predetermined time after the specific game state is ended. While the specific game state continues, it is possible to concentrate and play the game, and it is possible to reliably input the player specific information after the specific game state ends. For example, when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, it is difficult to input the player specifying information because the game ball launching handle cannot be released in order to continue the game during the big hit gaming state. However, after the big hit game where both hands can be freely used, the player specifying information can be input easily and reliably.

  32. The external device for gaming machines according to means 30 or 31, wherein the specific gaming state is a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous for a player.

  According to the means 32, when the big hit gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player occurs, the player specifying time is formed, and the player specifying information can be surely input.

  33. 33. A gaming machine according to any one of means 29 to 32, further comprising player specific time notifying means for notifying that the player specific time is being reached when the player specific time is formed. For external devices.

  According to the means 33, since the player specific time notifying means notifies that the player specific time is being reached when the player specific time is formed, the player is in the player specific time. Can be recognized with certainty.

  34. 34. The gaming machine external time according to claim 33, wherein the player specific time notification means notifies by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to a mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof. apparatus.

According to the means 34, the player specific time is surely notified by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof.

35. Comprising output information storage means for storing the output information, configured to read the output information from the output information storage means and output the output information by the information output means;
Any of means 29 to 34, wherein the output information stored in the output information storage means is erased when the player specifying information is not input within the player specifying time. The external device for game machines as described.

  According to the means 35, when the player specifying information is not input within the player specifying time, the output information stored by the output information storing means is deleted. In this state, it is possible to prevent the game from being continued while the output information is stored in the output information storage means.

36. After the output information is stored in the output information storage means, the player specifying selection means for selecting whether or not to specify a player,
Means for erasing the content stored in the output information storage means without forming the player specific time when it is selected by the player specification selection means not to specify the player 36. An external device for a gaming machine according to any one of 29 to 35.

  According to the means 36, when it is selected not to specify the player by the player specifying / selecting means, the stored content of the output information storing means is erased without forming the player specifying time. It is possible to prevent the game from being continued while the output information is stored in the output information storage means in a state where the player is not specified.

37. Output information storage means for storing the output information;
Output request input means for inputting an output request for the output information from outside;
With
Any of the means 1 to 36, wherein the information output means reads and outputs the output information from the output information storage means when an output request is input via the output request input means. The external device for gaming machines described in 1.

  According to the means 37, when the player inputs an output request through the output request input means at a desired timing, the information output means reads the output information from the output information storage means and reliably outputs it. Can do. Further, the output information can be output in a state where the external device for gaming machines recognizes that the preparation for acquiring the output information on the player side is completed by receiving the output request.

38. Player identification information input means for inputting player identification information from outside;
Player identification information storage means for storing player identification information input via the player identification information input means;
With
The information output means reads the output information from the output information storage means when an output request is input from a portable communication terminal associated with the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage means. The gaming machine external device according to claim 37, characterized in that output is performed.

  According to the means 38, the information output means, when an output request is input from a portable communication terminal associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means, the output information storing means. Since the output information is read out and output, the output information cannot be obtained except for the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means. It is possible to prevent unauthorized acquisition of output information by a person other than the player in the machine.

  39. When the player specifying information is received together with the output request for the output information from the portable communication terminal, the player specifying information is matched when the player specifying information matches the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means. The external device for gaming machines according to means 38, characterized in that it is determined as an output request from a portable communication terminal associated with player specifying information stored in the information storage means.

  According to the means 39, when the player specifying information is received together with the output request for the output information from the portable communication terminal, the player specifying information coincides with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means. When it is determined that the request is an output from the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means, output of the output information is executed. On the other hand, when the player specifying information does not match the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means, the portable communication associated with the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means The output information is not output because it is determined that the request is from other than the terminal. Therefore, the output information can be reliably output to the mobile communication terminal possessed by the player of the gaming machine and the output information is illegally acquired by the mobile communication terminal possessed by a person other than the player in the gaming machine. Can be reliably prevented.

  40. 40. The gaming machine external device according to claim 38 or 39, wherein the output request input means is configured to input the output request by wireless communication from a portable communication terminal possessed by a player.

  According to the means 40, since the output request is input by wireless communication from the portable communication terminal possessed by the player, the output request is contactlessly made using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. Input to the gaming machine accurately and reliably.

  41. 41. The game machine external device according to claim 40, wherein the output request input means is configured to input the output request through infrared rays.

  According to the means 41, the output request input means is configured to input the output request through infrared rays, so that the output request can be accurately and non-contacted using a portable communication terminal possessed by the player. And it can input into a gaming machine reliably. Further, since an infrared signal is used, there is an advantage that the communication cost in the portable communication terminal is not incurred.

  42. The external device for gaming machines according to claim 40 or 41, wherein the output request input means is always in an input standby state.

  According to the means 42, since the output request input means is always in the input standby state, the output request is input to the gaming machine accurately and reliably in a non-contact manner at any time using the portable communication terminal possessed by the player. be able to.

43. Sensor means for detecting that the portable communication terminal has approached the output request input means;
The external device for gaming machines according to claim 40 or 41, wherein the output request input means is in an input standby state when the sensor means detects the approach of the mobile communication terminal.

  According to the means 43, when the sensor means for detecting that the mobile communication terminal has approached the output request input means detects the approach of the mobile communication terminal, the output request input means is in an input standby state. In the power saving state, when the player brings the portable communication terminal close to transmit the output request, the input request state can be surely entered and the output request can be received. As the sensor means, a known object detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) by various methods can be employed.

  44. 44. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 13 to 43, comprising player specifying selection means for selecting whether or not to specify a player.

  According to the means 44, it is possible to select whether or not to specify the player by the player specifying and selecting means. Therefore, the player specifying is performed when the player specifying is desired, and the player specifying is performed otherwise. The game can be continued without performing.

  45. 45. The external device for gaming machines according to claim 44, wherein the player specifying / selecting means is configured to select whether or not to specify a player after completion of a specific gaming state.

  According to the means 45, since it is possible to select whether or not to specify the player after the end of the specific gaming state, if the player specification is desired after the end of the specific gaming state, the player specifying is performed. Otherwise, the game can be continued without specifying the player.

  46. 45. The external device for gaming machines according to claim 44, wherein the player specifying / selecting means is configured to select whether or not to specify a player after occurrence of a specific gaming state.

  According to the means 46, it is possible to select whether or not to specify the player after the occurrence of the specific gaming state, so if the player identification is desired after the occurrence of the specific gaming state, the player is specified, Otherwise, the game can be continued without identifying the player.

  47. 47. The means according to any one of means 44 to 46, wherein the player specifying / selecting means comprises any one of a sensor, a push button, and a touch panel capable of detecting that the player's hand is held over. External device for gaming machines.

  According to the means 47, it is possible to reliably select by simple operation whether or not the player is specified by any one of a sensor, a push button, and a touch panel that can detect that the player's hand is held over. it can.

  48. 48. The game machine external device according to any one of means 13 to 47, wherein the game machine is confirmed at a predetermined timing.

  According to the means 48, even when the player is changed, by confirming the player at a predetermined timing, the player specifying information of the current player is stored in the player specifying information storage means, It is possible to always set the external device for the gaming machine to the state where the correct player is specified. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent information from being displayed to an incorrect player due to the player specifying information being mixed in the player specifying information storage means. Furthermore, even if the player forgets to input the player identification information and is engaged in the game, there is no disadvantage to the player and the game can be enjoyed with peace of mind.

  49. 49. The game machine external device according to claim 48, wherein the game machine is configured to confirm a player based on input information input via the interface means.

  According to the means 49, it is detected that the predetermined timing has been reached in the gaming machine based on the input information inputted through the interface means, and the player can be confirmed at an appropriate timing.

  50. The external device for gaming machines according to means 49, characterized in that the player confirmation is performed when a specific gaming state is reached.

  According to the means 50, since the player confirmation is performed when the specific game state is entered, it is possible to surely prevent the game from proceeding without specifying the current player, resulting in a disadvantage to the player. Is prevented. For example, in a pachinko machine or the like, the player can be confirmed when a specific gaming state such as a big hit occurrence or a big hit gaming state ends.

  51. 51. The game machine external device according to claim 49 or 50, characterized in that a player confirmation is performed when the information output means is ready to output the output information.

  According to the means 51, since the player confirmation is performed prior to the information output by the information output means, it is possible to reliably output information in a state where the current player is specified. For example, if a pachinko machine is configured to be able to output information when a big hit occurs, the player will be confirmed when a specific gaming state such as the occurrence of a big hit or the end of the big hit gaming state occurs. Can be configured.

  52. 52. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 49 to 51, wherein the player confirmation is performed immediately after the game is started.

  According to the means 52, since the player confirmation is performed immediately after the start of the game, even if the game is started without inputting the player specifying information, the current player can always be specified. it can. Therefore, resumption of the game by the same player (for example, when the player resumes the game after having temporarily interrupted the game due to a toilet break etc.) and the replacement of the player (for example, after a certain player has finished the game) Are immediately identified immediately after the start of the game.

  53. 53. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 49 to 52, wherein the player confirmation is not performed when a predetermined condition is established.

  According to the means 53, since the player confirmation is not performed when the predetermined condition is established, the player confirmation is performed even when the player confirmation is unnecessary, thereby causing the player to feel annoyance and reducing the game motivation. Etc. can be prevented. Note that when the predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when a big hit occurs in the high probability mode in the pachinko machine, it is a situation where it is difficult to assume that the player will be changed.

  54. 54. The game machine according to claim 53, wherein the player confirmation is not performed when a player specifying operation has been performed by a current player at the predetermined timing. External device.

  According to the means 54, when the player specifying operation is performed by the current player at the predetermined timing, the player confirmation is not performed, so that unnecessary player confirmation is performed. It is possible to prevent adverse effects such as causing the player to feel annoyance and diminishing the game motivation. Note that the player specifying operation means, for example, an input operation of player specifying information, an input operation of an affirmative confirmation result for notification of the player specifying situation, and the like.

55. Based on the stored contents of the player specifying information storage means, the current player specifying status is informed,
55. An external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 49 to 54, further comprising confirmation input means for inputting a confirmation result of a current player specific situation.

According to the means 55, the current player specifying situation is notified based on the stored contents of the player specifying information storing means, and the confirmation result of the notified current player specifying situation is surely confirmed. Can be entered. It should be noted that the input of the confirmation result of the player specifying situation is, for example, an input of an affirmative answer when the notified player specifying situation represents the current player specifying situation, or the current player specifying situation This is input of a negative answer in the case of not expressing.

  56. The confirmation input means is configured by any one of a push button, a touch panel, a sensor for detecting any movement of the player's body part, a receiving device for information transmitted from a portable communication terminal, or a voice recognition device. 56. An external device for a gaming machine according to the means 55 characterized by the above.

  According to the means 56, the current game can be performed by any one of a push button, a touch panel, a sensor for detecting any movement of the player's body part, a receiving device for information transmitted from the portable communication terminal, or a voice recognition device. The confirmation result of the person specific situation can be input.

  57. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 1 to 56, further comprising output information notifying means for notifying a player that there is the output information that can be output.

  According to the means 57, since the output information notification means notifies the player that there is the output information that can be output, the player can surely recognize the presence of information provided to the player. Can do.

  58. 58. The game machine external device according to claim 57, wherein the output information notification means notifies by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to a mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof.

  According to the means 58, the presence of the output information that can be displayed can be reliably notified by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof.

59. Comprising output information storage means for storing the output information;
The output information is read from the output information storage means and configured to be output by the information output means, and
59. An external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 1 to 58, wherein the stored contents of the output information storage means are erased when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the means 59, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the stored contents of the output information storage means are erased, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of harmful effects caused by the remaining output information that is no longer necessary. .

  60. 60. The gaming machine external device according to claim 59, wherein the storage contents of the output information storage means are erased after the output of the output information by the information output means is completed.

  According to the means 60, after the output of the output information by the information output means is completed, the storage contents of the output information storage means are erased, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of adverse effects due to the remaining output information that is no longer required Can be prevented.

61. Player identification information input means for inputting player identification information from outside;
Player identification information storage means for storing player identification information input via the player identification information input means;
With
Means configured to erase the stored contents of the output information storage means when player identification information different from the player identification information stored in the player identification information storage means is input. 59. An external device for a gaming machine according to 59 or 60.

  According to the means 61, when the player specifying information different from the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means is input, the stored contents of the output information storing means are deleted, so that a plurality of different information It is possible to reliably prevent the output information to be provided to the player from being mixed in the output information storage means.

62. Game end detection means for detecting the end of the game by the player,
62. An external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 59 to 61, characterized in that the stored contents of said output information storage means are erased based on detection of game completion by said game end detection means.

  According to the means 62, the stored contents of the output information storage means are erased based on the detection of the game end by the game end detection means, so that the output information is unlimited in the external device for gaming machines after the game is ended by the player. Since the remaining state can be avoided, it is possible to prevent output information from a plurality of players from being mixed in the external device for gaming machines, or illegal acquisition of output information by a person other than the player.

  63. 63. The external device for gaming machine according to claim 62, wherein the stored content of the output information storage means is erased after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the game was detected by the game end detection means.

  According to the means 63, since the stored content of the output information storage means is erased after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game end is detected by the game end detecting means, the player outputs the data by a portable communication terminal or the like after the game ends. Time required for acquiring information is ensured, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the stored contents of the output information storage means are surely erased, so that a mixture of output information by a plurality of players or other than the player Unauthorized acquisition of output information is prevented.

  64. 64. The external device for gaming machine according to means 62 or 63, wherein after the game end is detected by the game end detecting means, the stored contents of the output information storage means are immediately erased.

  According to the means 64, since the stored contents of the output information storage means are immediately deleted after the game end is detected by the game end detecting means, for example, by the player before the change when the player is changed. When it is determined that the game has ended, the stored contents of the output information storage means are surely erased before the game is started by the player after the change, and the output information by the player before and after the change is mixed, or the game before the change The information output by the player is prevented from being illegally acquired by the player after the replacement.

65. A game operation stop detecting means for detecting stop of the game operation by the player,
The game machine external device according to any one of means 62 to 64, wherein the game end detecting means determines that the game is ended when the game operation stop detecting means detects the stop of the game operation.

  According to the means 65, the game end detecting means determines that the game is ended when the game operation stop detecting means detects the stop of the game operation. That is, when the game operation is canceled, it is highly likely that the game by the player has ended. Therefore, by erasing the stored information in the output information storage means triggered by the detection of the game operation stop, the output information can be mixed. And unauthorized acquisition can be surely prevented.

66. Provided with a launch detection means for detecting the launch state of the game ball;
66. The gaming machine external device according to claim 65, wherein the game operation stop detecting means determines that the game operation is stopped when the discharge detecting means detects that the game ball is stopped.

  According to the means 66, the game operation stop detecting means determines that the game operation is stopped when the stop of the game ball is detected by the launch detecting means. That is, when the game ball is stopped, it is highly likely that the game by the player has ended, so by erasing the stored content of the output information storage means triggered by the detection of the stop of the game ball, Mixing of output information and unauthorized acquisition can be reliably prevented.

67. A player presence / absence detecting means for detecting the presence of a player in the gaming machine;
The game machine external device according to any one of means 62 to 64, wherein the game end detection means determines that the game is ended when the absence of the player is detected by the player presence / absence detection means.

  According to the means 67, the game end detecting means determines that the game is ended when the absence of the player is detected by the player presence / absence detecting means. That is, when there is no player, there is a high possibility that the game by the player has ended, so by erasing the stored content of the output information storage means triggered by the detection of the absence of the player, a plurality of players Mixing of output information and unauthorized acquisition can be reliably prevented.

68. Provided in a player's chair corresponding to the gaming machine, provided with a seating sensor for detecting the seating state of the player,
68. The gaming machine according to claim 67, wherein the player presence / absence detecting means determines that a player is absent when the seating sensor detects that no player is seated in the player chair. For external devices.

  According to the means 68, the player presence / absence detecting means determines that the player is absent when the seating sensor detects that the player is not seated on the player chair. That is, when the player is not seated in the player chair, there is a high possibility that the game by the player has ended. Therefore, when the player is not seated, the storage of the output information storage means is triggered. By erasing the contents, it is possible to reliably prevent the output information from being mixed and illegally obtained by a plurality of players.

69. A human body detection sensor that detects the presence of a human body in front of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to claim 67 or 68, wherein the player presence / absence detecting means determines that the player is absent when the human body detecting sensor detects that no human body is present in front of the gaming machine. For external devices.

  According to the means 69, the player presence / absence detecting means determines that there is no player when the human body detection sensor detects that no human body is present in front of the gaming machine. That is, if there is no human body in front of the gaming machine, there is a high possibility that the game by the player has ended. Therefore, the output information storage means is triggered by detection that there is no human body in front of the gaming machine. Since the stored content is erased, it is possible to reliably prevent the storage content including the output information from remaining.

70. A player change detection means for detecting a player change in the gaming machine;
Any one of means 62 to 64, wherein the game end detection means determines that the game of the player before the change is completed when the change of the player is detected by the player change detection means. The external device for game machines as described.

  According to the means 70, the game end detection means determines that the game of the player before the change is completed when the change of the player is detected by the player change detection means. That is, when the player is changed, the game by the player before the change is finished, so the player after the change is deleted by erasing the stored contents of the output information storage means triggered by the detection of the player change. And the illegal acquisition by the player after the change can be surely prevented.

71. Equipped with a fingerprint detection means for detecting a player's fingerprint,
71. The gaming machine external device according to claim 70, wherein said player change detection means determines that a player has been changed when a fingerprint detected by said fingerprint detection means changes.

  According to the means 71, the player change detection means determines that the player has been changed when the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detection means has changed. A player change can be detected.

  72. 72. The gaming machine external device according to claim 71, wherein the fingerprint detection means is provided in an operation unit of a gaming machine operated by a player's hand.

  According to the means 72, since the fingerprint detecting means is provided in the operation unit of the gaming machine operated by the player's hand, the fingerprint can be detected while the player operates the operation unit by hand. This eliminates the need for the player to perform a special operation for fingerprint detection. The operation unit is, for example, a launch handle for launching a game ball in a pachinko machine.

73. Comprising an ending operation means operated by the player at the end of the game,
The game machine external device according to any one of means 62 to 64, wherein the game end detection means determines that the game is ended when the end operation means is operated.

  According to the means 73, since the end operation means operated by the player at the end of the game is provided, the game end detection means can reliably detect the end of the game. The end operation means can be configured by a push button, a touch panel, or the like.

  74. 74. The game machine external device according to any one of means 59 to 73, further comprising erasure notification means for performing notification regarding erasure of stored contents of the output information storage means.

  According to the means 74, since the erasure notification means notifies about the erasure of the contents stored in the output information storage means, the player can confirm in advance that the output information is erased or confirm that the output information has been erased. Etc.

  75. 75. The external device for gaming machines according to claim 74, wherein the erasure notification means notifies that the stored contents of the output information storage means are to be deleted.

  According to the means 75, the erasure notification means informs in advance that the stored contents of the output information storage means will be deleted, so that the player knows in advance that the stored contents including the output information will be deleted. I can know for sure.

  76. 75. The external device for gaming machines according to claim 74, wherein said erasure notification means notifies that the stored contents of said output information storage means have been deleted.

  According to the means 76, the erasure notification means notifies that the stored contents of the output information storage means have been deleted, so that the player can surely know that the erasure of the stored contents including the output information has been completed. Can do.

  77. The game according to any one of means 74 to 76, wherein the erasure notification means performs notification by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to a mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof. External device for machine.

  According to the means 77, the notification regarding the erasure of the stored contents of the output information storage means is surely performed by any one of the character display, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof.

  78. 78. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 59 to 77, further comprising erasure selection means for selecting whether or not to erase the stored contents of the output information storage means.

  According to the means 77, the erasure selection means can select whether or not to erase the stored contents of the output information storage means.

  79. Information representing the occurrence of a specific gaming state is input via the interface means, and gaming state data representing the occurrence of the specific gaming state is output in a manner that can be individually identified by the information output means. 79. An external device for a gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 78, wherein

  According to the means 79, information indicating the occurrence of a specific gaming state is inputted via the interface means, and the game output data indicating the occurrence of the specific gaming state can be individually identified by the information output means. Therefore, the player can easily obtain the game state data from the external device for the gaming machine by using the photographing function or the infrared communication function of the portable communication terminal owned by the player. Further, since the game state data is created on the external side of the gaming machine, it is only necessary to output a signal indicating the occurrence of a specific gaming state from the gaming machine side, and a conventional gaming machine can be used as it is. Furthermore, since the game state data output from the external device for gaming machines can be individually identified, it can be distinguished from the game state data acquired in a different time zone and the game state data acquired by other players. Therefore, the acquired game state data can be used in various ways. For example, it is conceivable to participate in a ranking in which a large number of players compete for game results by transmitting game state data acquired by a mobile communication terminal to a gaming machine manufacturer or the like from the mobile communication terminal. It is also conceivable to receive service points according to the game result by transmitting game state data acquired by the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to a game hall or a gaming machine manufacturer. In this way, by utilizing the information acquired by the mobile communication terminal, the player's willingness to play is improved, and it is differentiated from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attracting customers, and expanding the game time. Etc. can be achieved. Even if the same game state data is transmitted to a gaming machine maker or the like twice or more, it is possible to reliably recognize that it is already received game information by collating with the reception history. Can be prevented from adversely affecting the creation of service points and the calculation of service points.

  80. 80. The game machine external device according to claim 79, wherein the gaming state data includes state identification information for identifying the type of the specific gaming state.

  According to the means 80, since the game state data includes state identification information for identifying the type of the specific game state, the game state data is generated by referring to the game state data acquired by a mobile communication terminal or the like. It is possible to reliably grasp and recognize the type of gaming state that has been played.

  81. 81. The gaming machine external device according to claim 79 or 80, wherein the gaming state data represents occurrence of a plurality of types of specific gaming states or the number of consecutive times thereof.

  According to the means 81, game state data representing the occurrence of a plurality of types of specific gaming states (for example, occurrence of normal big hits, probability big hits, etc.) or the number of continuous times thereof (for example, the number of consecutive random fluctuation games) is output. be able to.

  82. 84. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 79 to 81, wherein the gaming state data is output at the end of a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of the specific gaming state.

  According to the means 82, since the gaming state data is output at the end of a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of the specific gaming state, the photographing function or infrared communication function of the mobile communication terminal is used at the end of the predetermined operation. The game state data can be acquired.

  The predetermined operation is, for example, an operation in a big hit gaming state in a pachinko machine.

  83. 83. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 79 to 82, wherein a signal output from an external connection terminal of the gaming machine is input to the interface unit.

  According to the means 83, since the same signal as the signal indicating the occurrence of the gaming state output to the hall management computer is input to the interface means, the occurrence of the specific gaming state can be reliably detected. . Further, since the signal output from the external connection terminal that is often provided for output to the hall management computer is used, the external device of the present invention can be connected to the existing gaming machine as it is.

84. Providing progress management means for managing the progress of the game based on the game progress data,
79. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 1 to 78, wherein the game progress data is output in a manner that can be individually identified by the information output means.

  According to the means 84, the progress management means manages the progress of the game with the game progress data, and outputs the game progress data in a manner that can be individually identified by the information output means. The game progress data can be easily acquired from the external device for gaming machines using the photographing function, infrared communication function, etc. of the portable communication terminal possessed by the. And it becomes possible to utilize the game progress data acquired with the portable communication terminal etc. by various methods. For example, it is conceivable that the game progress data acquired by the mobile communication terminal is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to a gaming machine maker or the like, thereby participating in a ranking in which a number of players compete for game progress. It is also conceivable to receive service points according to the game progress status by transmitting game progress data acquired at the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to a game hall or a gaming machine manufacturer. In this way, by utilizing the information acquired by the mobile communication terminal, the player's willingness to play is improved, and it is differentiated from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attracting customers, and expanding the game time. Etc. can be achieved.

  85. 85. The game machine external device according to claim 84, wherein the progress management means uses data representing the cumulative number of occurrences of a specific gaming state as the game progress data.

  According to the means 85, the progress management means can reliably manage the progress of the game by using the data representing the cumulative number of occurrences of a specific gaming state as the game progress data. As the cumulative number of occurrences of a specific gaming state, for example, the cumulative number of occurrences of symbol variation in a pachinko machine, the cumulative number of occurrences of jackpot gaming state, or the like can be used.

  86. The progress management means calculates the game progress data excluding the occurrence of the specific gaming state during a predetermined mode that is more advantageous or disadvantageous than usual for the player. 85. An external device for a gaming machine according to 85.

  According to the means 86, the progress management means calculates the game progress data excluding the occurrence of the specific game state during a predetermined mode that is more advantageous or disadvantageous than usual for the player. Based on only the occurrence of a specific game state in the normal state, game progress data that accurately represents the progress of the game can be calculated. The predetermined mode is, for example, a high probability mode (also referred to as a probability variation mode) in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit in a pachinko machine or the like is higher than usual.

87. Comprising start data input means for inputting start data representing the progress of the game at the start of the game from the outside;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 84 to 86, wherein the progress management means calculates the game progress data by adding the progress degree of the game from the start data input time point to the start data. For external devices.

  According to the means 87, start data representing the degree of progress of the game at the start of the game is input from the outside by the start data input means, and the progress management means determines the degree of progress of the game from the start data input time point. Since the game progress data is calculated by adding to, it is possible to manage continuous game progress in a game that is performed a plurality of times.

  88. 88. The gaming machine external device according to claim 87, wherein the start data is game progress data at the end of the previous game.

  According to the means 88, since the start data is game progress data acquired by a mobile communication terminal or the like at the end of the previous game, the progress degree of the current game is added to the game progress status at the end of the previous game. As a result, game progress data having continuity is calculated in a game played a plurality of times.

89. The start data input means inputs gaming machine identification information capable of identifying individual gaming machines or models together with the start data,
Means 87 for calculating the game progress data using the start data when the gaming machine identification information input by the start data input means matches the gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine; 88. An external device for a gaming machine according to 88.

  According to the means 89, when the gaming machine identification information input by the starting data input means matches the gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine, the game progress data is calculated using the starting data. It is possible to calculate game progress data having continuity in gaming machines having the same identity. The gaming machine identification information may be identification information that can identify individual gaming machines installed in the gaming hall, or may be identification information that can identify the model of the gaming machine. When the gaming machine identification information is model identification information that can identify the model, it is possible to calculate game progression data having continuity between different gaming machines of the same model.

  90. 90. The game machine external device according to any one of means 84 to 89, which is configured to produce an effect according to the progress of the game managed by the progress management means.

  According to the means 90, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by the production according to the progress of the game managed by the progress management means, and the player's willingness to play can be improved. it can.

  91. 91. The game machine external device according to claim 90, wherein the effect according to the progress of the game has a story.

  According to the means 91, since the performance according to the progress of the game has a story characteristic, the player can more surely grasp the progress of the game, and the player's willingness to play the game. Can be improved.

92. Provided with a point number calculating means for calculating the value of service points given to a player as the number of points,
79. The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 78, wherein service points having a value corresponding to the number of points are output in a manner that can be individually identified by the information output means. External device.

  According to the means 92, the value of the service points given to the player is calculated as the number of points by the point number calculating means, and the service points having the value corresponding to the number of points can be individually identified by the information output means Therefore, the player can easily and surely acquire the service point by the photographing function or infrared communication function of the mobile communication terminal owned by the player. And since the service point has a value according to the number of points, the player responds to the number of points by sending the service point from the mobile communication terminal or the like that acquired the service point to a game hall or a machine manufacturer. Can win prizes, receive services, etc., improve the game motivation of players, differentiate from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attract customers, increase game time, etc. It becomes possible to plan.

  93. 93. The gaming machine external device according to claim 92, wherein said point number calculating means calculates a predetermined number of points according to the type of the specific gaming state.

  According to the means 93, the point number calculating means calculates a predetermined number of points according to the type of the specific gaming state, and a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points is output by the information output means. The Therefore, by acquiring the number of points according to the type of a specific gaming state, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the game and further improve the game motivation.

  94. 94. The external device for gaming machines according to means 92 or 93, wherein the point number calculating means changes the calculated number of points when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the means 94, since the point number calculating means changes the calculated number of points when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the change in the number of points. Motivation can be further increased.

  The predetermined conditions include, for example, that the number of symbol fluctuations, the number of jackpots, or the number of consecutive random fluctuation games reaches a predetermined number, the number of balls to be played or the number of game balls to be fired reaches a predetermined number, display For example, a specific character appears on the screen. The number of points after the change is preferably set so as to increase with respect to the number of points before the change.

  95. 95. The external device for gaming machines according to claim 94, configured to notify the number of points after the change by said point number calculating means.

  According to the means 95, since the number of points after the change by the point number calculating means is informed, the game motivation can be improved by making the player aware of the establishment of the predetermined condition as a game target.

96. The point number calculating means calculates the number of points individually for each detection of occurrence of the specific gaming state,
96. The game machine external device according to any one of means 92 to 95, wherein the information output means outputs a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points.

  According to the means 96, the point number calculation means individually calculates the number of points each time the occurrence of the specific gaming state is detected, and the information output means has a service point having a value corresponding to the number of points. Therefore, the player can surely acquire and accumulate each service point having a value corresponding to the number of points by the shooting function or the like of the mobile communication terminal.

  97. 99. The game machine external device according to any one of means 92 to 96, further comprising point number notifying means for notifying the number of individual points.

  According to the means 97, since the point number notifying means notifies the individual point number, the player can surely recognize the individual point number.

  98. 98. The game machine according to claim 97, wherein the point number notifying means performs notification by any one of display of characters and the like, light, voice, information transmission to a mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof. External device.

  According to the means 98, the number of individual points can be surely notified by display of characters or the like, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof.

99. The point number calculating means calculates the number of points individually for each detection of occurrence of the specific gaming state, and calculates the cumulative number of points by accumulating the number of points.
96. The game machine external device according to any one of means 92 to 95, wherein the information output means displays a service point having a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points.

  According to the means 99, the point number calculating means calculates the number of points individually for each detection of the occurrence of the specific gaming state, and calculates the accumulated number of points by adding the number of points. The output means outputs a service point having a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points, so that the player can reliably acquire a service point having a value corresponding to the cumulative number of points by using a shooting function of the mobile communication terminal. Can be remembered.

100. Comprising start data input means for inputting start data representing the cumulative number of points at the start of the game,
The point number calculating means calculates the cumulative point number by adding each point number calculated for each detection of occurrence of a specific gaming state from the start data input time point to the start data. An external device for a gaming machine according to claim 99.

  According to the means 100, the start data input means inputs start data representing the accumulated number of points at the start of the game, and the point number calculation means detects the occurrence of the specific gaming state from the start data input time point. The accumulated point number is calculated by adding each point number calculated individually to the start data. Therefore, since the number of points after the start data input time is added to the start data and the accumulated point number is calculated, the service points can be accumulated in a game played over a plurality of times.

  101. 100. The external device for gaming machines according to claim 99 or 100, which is configured to perform an effect according to the cumulative number of points.

  According to the means 101, by performing the production according to the accumulated point number, the player can easily grasp the accumulated state of the point number, and the player's willingness to play can be further improved. . Note that the effect means that the player can recognize visually, auditorily, etc., for example, display on a display device provided in an external device for a gaming machine, lighting / flashing of a decoration lamp, generation of sound Etc. (hereinafter the same).

  102. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 99 to 101, further comprising cumulative point number notifying means for notifying the cumulative point number.

  According to the means 102, since the accumulated point number notifying means notifies the accumulated point number, the player can surely recognize the current accumulated point number.

  103. 105. The gaming machine external device according to claim 102, wherein the cumulative point number notification means performs notification by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to a mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof. apparatus.

  According to the means 103, the accumulated point number is reliably notified by any one of character display, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal, or any combination thereof.

  104. 104. The gaming machine external device according to any one of means 92 to 103, wherein the service point comprises point number data and identification information for individually identifying each service point.

  According to the means 104, since the service point includes point number data and identification information for individually identifying each service point, the service point acquired by the photographing function or the infrared communication function of the mobile communication terminal is It can be distinguished from service points acquired at a different time zone and service points acquired by other players. Therefore, for example, even when the same service point is transmitted to a gaming machine manufacturer or the like more than once, it can be surely recognized by matching with the reception history that the service point has already been received. It is possible to prevent adverse effects on the provision of services and services.

  105. 105. The game machine external device according to any one of means 1 to 104, further comprising output information storage means for storing and storing the output information.

  According to the means 104, the output information to be provided to the player is accumulated and stored in the output information storage means, and the information output means outputs the output information accumulated and stored by the output information storage means, so that the player Output information can be acquired in a batch at a desired timing using the shooting function or infrared communication function of the mobile communication terminal that the user owns, and the number of acquisition operations is reduced, reducing the troublesomeness of the operation. .

  106. Information representing the occurrence of a specific gaming state is input via the interface means, and the output information storage means sequentially stores and stores gaming state data individually representing the occurrence of a specific gaming state. An external device for a gaming machine according to means 105.

  According to the means 106, information representing the occurrence of a specific gaming state is input via the interface means, and the output information storage means sequentially stores and stores gaming state data individually representing the occurrence of a specific gaming state. Therefore, a plurality of game state data can be output collectively by the information output means, and there is no need to perform a troublesome information acquisition operation using the photographing function of the mobile communication terminal each time a specific game state occurs. The mobile communication terminal that has acquired the game state data can grasp the state of occurrence of the game state, and the mobile communication terminal transmits the game state data to a computer such as a game hall or a game machine maker to specify a specific state. Participation in rankings relating to the occurrence of gaming states, provision of service points, and the like can be realized. The occurrence of a specific gaming state means, for example, the occurrence of a big hit gaming state in a pachinko machine, the occurrence of symbol variation in a symbol variation display device provided on the game board, or the like.

  107. Information representing the occurrence of a specific gaming state is input via the interface means, and the output information storage means stores game progress data cumulatively representing the occurrence of the specific gaming state. The external device for gaming machines described in 1.

  According to the means 107, information indicating the occurrence of a specific gaming state is input through the interface means, and the output information storage means stores game progress data that cumulatively represents the occurrence of the specific gaming state. The game progress data can be output by the information output means, and there is no need to perform a troublesome information acquisition operation using the photographing function or infrared communication function of the mobile communication terminal each time a specific gaming state occurs. The mobile communication terminal that has acquired the game progress data can grasp the progress of the game, and the game progress data is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to a computer such as a game hall or a game machine manufacturer. Participation in rankings related to the situation and provision of service points can be realized.

108. Provided with a point number calculating means for calculating the value of service points given to a player as the number of points,
106. The game machine external device according to claim 105, wherein the output information storage means sequentially stores and stores point number data individually representing the value of service points given to a player.

  According to the means 108, the point number calculation means calculates the value of the service points given to the player as the number of points, and the output information storage means individually represents the value of the service points given to the player Since the number data is sequentially stored and stored, individual service points based on the point number data can be output in a batch by the information output means, and each time the individual service points are issued, the mobile communication terminal is photographed. There is no need to perform troublesome information acquisition operations using functions, infrared communication functions, and the like. Then, after the service point is acquired by the mobile communication terminal, the player can acquire a prize or receive a service by transmitting the service point from the mobile communication terminal that acquired the service point to a computer such as a game hall or a gaming machine manufacturer. Can be provided.

109. Provided with a point number calculating means for calculating the value of service points given to a player as the number of points,
106. The gaming machine external device according to claim 105, wherein the output information storage means stores cumulative point number data obtained by integrating the value of service points given to a player.

  According to the means 109, the point number calculation means calculates the value of the service points given to the player as the number of points, and the output information storage means accumulates the accumulated value of the service points given to the player. Since the point number data is stored, the service point based on the accumulated point number data can be output by the information output means. Each time the individual service point is issued, the shooting function, infrared communication function, etc. of the portable communication terminal There is no need to perform a cumbersome information acquisition operation using. Then, after the service point is acquired by the mobile communication terminal, the player can acquire a prize or receive a service by transmitting the service point from the mobile communication terminal that acquired the service point to a computer such as a game hall or a gaming machine manufacturer. Can be provided.

110. Comprising start data input means for inputting start data representing the cumulative number of points at the start of the game from the outside;
110. The external device for gaming machines according to means 109, wherein the value of newly added service points is accumulated with respect to the start data.

  According to the means 110, start data indicating the accumulated number of points at the start of the game is input from the outside, and the value of newly added service points is added to the start data. Service points can be accumulated in the game being played.

111. Providing production means for producing an effect that can be recognized by the player's vision, hearing, etc.
111. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 105 to 110, wherein the effecting means performs an effect corresponding to the output information storage status in the output information storage means.

  According to the means 111, the effect means for performing an effect recognizable by the player's visual sense, hearing, etc. performs an effect according to the output information accumulation status in the output information accumulating means. The accumulation status of output information can be reliably grasped, and the player's willingness to play can be further improved.

  112. The external device for gaming machines according to means 111, characterized in that the production according to the output information storage status has story characteristics.

  According to the means 112, since the production according to the output information accumulation status has a story, the player can more reliably grasp the output information accumulation status through the production. Game motivation can be further improved. Story property means a mode in which a scene in a story progresses, for example.

  113. 113. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 105 to 112, wherein value-added information is assigned according to the output information storage state in the output information storage means.

  According to the means 113, value-added information is given according to the output information storage status in the output information storage means, so that the player can make acquisition of the value-added information one game target, The motivation can be further improved. Here, the addition of value-added information is, for example, when a service point is provided for each occurrence of a specific gaming state, depending on the output information accumulation status, It means giving special value information different from service points.

  114. 114. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 104 to 113, characterized in that the output information or the accumulation of the output information can be confirmed and display or accumulation can be selected.

  According to the means 114, output information output or output information storage is confirmed, and the player can select whether to output or store output information based on his / her will.

  115. 115. An external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 1 to 114, further comprising storage notification means for notifying that the output information has been stored.

  According to the means 115, the accumulation informing means notifies that the output information has been accumulated, so that the player can surely know that the output information has been accumulated.

  116. 116. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 105 to 115, wherein the external information stored in the output information storage means is erased when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the means 116, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the stored contents of the output information storage means are erased. Therefore, the occurrence of adverse effects caused by the output information that is no longer required being displayed remains in the external device for gaming machines. It can be surely prevented. Here, the predetermined condition is, for example, when the output of the contents accumulated and stored in the output information storage means is completed, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the game is detected, when a player change is detected, etc. It is.

  117. 119. An external device for gaming machines according to means 116, wherein the external device for gaming machines is configured to confirm deletion of the stored contents of the output information storage means and to select execution or cancellation of deletion.

  According to the means 117, confirmation of erasure of the contents stored in the output information storage means is performed, and the player can select execution or cancellation of erasure based on his / her will.

  118. 118. The external device for gaming machines according to means 116 or 117, further comprising storage notification means for notifying that the stored contents of the output information storage means have been deleted.

  According to the means 118, since it is notified that the storage contents of the output information storage means have been deleted, the player can surely know the deletion of the storage contents of the output information storage means.

  119. 119. A gaming machine according to any one of means 105 to 118, wherein the output information is stored in the output information storage means only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For external devices.

  According to the means 119, output information is stored in the output information storage means only when a predetermined condition is established, and in other cases, output information is output. For example, in a pachinko machine, when output information is output based on the occurrence of a big hit, the output information is accumulated in the big hit during the probability variation game where the next big hit is expected within a short time and the player cannot be changed. In a case where the next big hit occurrence cannot be expected within a short time and the player can be replaced, the output information may be output immediately upon occurrence of the big hit during the normal game.

  120. 120. The game machine external device according to any one of means 105 to 119, further comprising accumulated content notifying means for notifying contents stored and stored in the output information accumulating means.

  According to the means 120, since the contents accumulated and stored in the output information storage means are notified by the accumulated content notification means, the player can surely grasp the contents stored and stored in the output information storage means, The game motivation is further improved. For example, when the output information is gaming state data, the number of jackpot occurrences may be notified, and when the output information is a service point, the number of points may be notified.

  121. Any one of means 1 to 120, wherein information relating to the player can be input and a predetermined display relating to the player is performed based on the inputted information relating to the player. The external device for gaming machines described in 1.

  According to the means 121, information related to the player can be input, and a predetermined display related to the player is performed based on the input information related to the player. Without using a database device or the like, it is possible to realize notification of information about the player and effective customer response with an inexpensive and simple configuration.

  122. 122. The gaming machine external device according to claim 121, further comprising player information input means for inputting information related to the player via a portable communication terminal.

  According to the means 122, the player information input means can surely input the information about the player via the portable communication terminal. The player information input means is, for example, an infrared receiver capable of receiving information transmitted as an infrared signal or the like from a portable communication terminal by a player's operation, or a portable communication terminal via a terminal provided in the portable communication terminal. It is possible to configure with a device or the like that can read the stored contents of the internal memory.

  123. 122. The game machine external device according to claim 121, further comprising an input operation means for causing the player to input information relating to the player by an operation of the player.

  According to the means 123, the information regarding the player is surely input via the input operation means capable of inputting information by the player's operation. The input operation means can be configured by an input device such as a keyboard and a touch panel, for example.

  124. The information on the player includes information on the name of the player, and displays the name of the player based on the inputted information on the name of the player. The external device for game machines in any one.

  According to the means 124, the name of the input player can be displayed, so that the player can be notified in an extremely easy-to-understand manner, and more effective customer-facing effects can be easily realized. it can. The player's name includes the player's name, surname, first name, nickname, and the like.

  125. 131. The external device for gaming machines according to means 124, wherein the information relating to the player further includes information relating to the game of the player, and further comprises display means for displaying information relating to the game together with the name of the player. .

  According to the means 125, the information related to the player's name inputted together with the information related to the player's name is displayed on the display means together with the player's name, so that the content of the information related to the game is added to the player's name. Can also be confirmed. The information related to the game is, for example, game progress data at the end of the previous game, point balance data accumulated in the mobile communication terminal, or the like.

  126. 126. The external device for gaming machines according to means 124 or 125, wherein the name of the player is displayed in characters on the display means.

  According to the means 126, since the player's name is displayed by characters on the display means, the player's name can be surely notified through the sight, and an effective visual effect can be realized. . The display means is constituted by various display devices such as a liquid crystal display and an LED display. The displayed characters include various characters such as kanji, katakana, hiragana, and english.

  127. 127. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 124 to 126, further comprising sound generating means capable of outputting the name of the player by sound.

  According to the means 127, since the player's name is output by sound by the sound generating means, the player's name can be surely notified through hearing and an effective production by hearing can be realized. it can.

  128. 128. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 124 to 127, wherein character string data of a player's name is acquired from the inputted information relating to the player.

  According to the means 128, since the character string data of the player's name is directly obtained from the input information relating to the player, it is possible to play the game via an expensive and large-scale player management database device or the like. It is not necessary to acquire data relating to the player's name, and the player's name can be reliably displayed with an extremely simple configuration.

  129. 129. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 124 to 128, wherein a player's name is displayed in the production of a specific gaming state.

  According to the means 129, since the player's name is displayed in a specific game state effect, it is possible to realize an effective customer-facing effect, thereby improving the game motivation. .

  130. 131. The external device for gaming machines according to means 129, wherein the specific gaming state is a jackpot gaming state.

  According to the means 130, since the player's name is displayed in the effect of the big hit gaming state, it is possible to realize an effective customer-facing effect, thereby improving the game motivation. It should be noted that the player's name may be displayed at any timing when the big hit gaming state occurs, continues or ends.

  131. 129. The external device for gaming machines according to means 129, wherein the specific gaming state is a reach gaming state that occurs prior to the jackpot gaming state.

  According to the means 131, since the player's name is displayed in the production of the reach game state, it is possible to realize an effective customer-facing production, thereby improving the game motivation. It should be noted that the player's name may be displayed at any timing when the reach gaming state occurs, continues or ends.

132. You can enter information about the player,
Providing production means for producing an effect that can be recognized by the player's vision, hearing, etc.
132. The game machine external device according to any one of means 1 to 131, wherein the content of the effect by the effect means is changed in accordance with the presence or absence of input of information relating to the player.

  According to the means 132, the content of the effect by the effect means changes depending on whether or not information related to the player is input, so that it is possible to realize an effective customer-facing effect for the player.

  133. 135. The game machine external device according to claim 132, further comprising player information input means for inputting information relating to the player via a portable communication terminal.

  According to the means 133, the information about the player is surely input via the player information input means for acquiring information from the mobile communication terminal. The player information input means is, for example, an infrared receiver capable of receiving information transmitted as an infrared signal or the like from a portable communication terminal by a player's operation, or a portable communication terminal via a terminal provided in the portable communication terminal. It is possible to configure with a device or the like that can read the stored contents of the internal memory.

  134. 135. The external device for gaming machines according to means 132, further comprising input operation means for inputting information related to the player by a player's operation.

  According to the means 134, information relating to the player is reliably input via an input operation means capable of inputting information by the player's operation. The input operation means can be configured by an input device such as a keyboard and a touch panel, for example.

  135. 135. The game machine external device according to any one of means 132 to 134, wherein the effect means executes an effect based on a signal input from the gaming machine.

  According to the means 135, the effect means executes the effect based on the signal input from the gaming machine, so the effect of the content related to the effect in the symbol variation display device of the gaming machine or the effect of the synchronized timing Etc. can be performed.

  136. 136. The game machine external device according to any one of means 132 to 135, wherein the effect means is constituted by a display means.

  According to the means 136, it is possible to achieve an effective visual effect by changing the characters, symbols, etc. displayed by the display means according to the presence or absence of input of information relating to the player.

  137. 136. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 132 to 136, wherein the effecting means comprises sound generating means capable of outputting sound.

  According to the means 137, the sound output by the sound generating means changes according to the presence or absence of input of information related to the player, thereby realizing an effective production by hearing.

  138. When there is no input of information regarding the player, the effect means executes the first effect, and when there is input of information regarding the player, the effect means is the content of the effect. 142. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 132 to 137, wherein the external device is configured to execute different second effects.

  According to the means 138, when the information regarding the player is not input, the effect means executes the first effect, and when the information regarding the player is input, the effect means is the first effect. Since the second effect different from the effect is executed, an effective customer-facing effect can be realized.

  139. When information regarding the player is input in a state where the first effect is being executed by the effect means, the contents of the effect executed by the effect means are changed from the first effect to the second effect. 139. The external device for gaming machines according to means 138, characterized in that it is configured to be switched to a performance.

  According to the means 139, when the player inputs information related to the player while the first effect is being executed by the effect means, the effect content executed by the effect means is the first effect. Since the effect is immediately switched to the second effect, the player can recognize that the input of information related to the player has been accepted, and the second effect is immediately executed to play the game. The motivation can be further improved.

140. The production means is configured to output a message that can be recognized visually or auditorily,
141. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 132 to 139, wherein the content of the message is switched according to the presence or absence of input of information relating to the player.

  According to the means 140, since the content of the message output from the effect means is switched according to the presence / absence of information input to the player, it is possible to realize a very effective customer-facing effect.

141. First message storage means for storing a first message;
Second message storage means for storing a second message different from the first message;
With
If there is no input of information about the player, the first message is read from the first message storage means and output,
141. The device according to any one of means 138 to 140, wherein when there is an input of information relating to the player, the second message is read from the second message storage means and output. External device for gaming machines.

  According to the means 141, the first message storage means stores the first message, and the second message storage means stores a second message different from the first message. When there is no input of information regarding the player, the first message is read out from the first message storage means and output. When there is input of information regarding the player, the second message is output. The second message is read from the message storage means and output. Therefore, it is possible to realize a highly effective customer response effect according to the presence or absence of a player. For example, the first message storage means prompts the user to input information about the player as a message for a player who has not input information about the player, or is obtained by inputting information about the player You may comprise so that the 1st message for alert | reporting may be memorize | stored. Further, the second message storage means provides useful information provided only when the information about the player is input as the message for the player who has already input the information about the player. It is good also as a structure memorize | stored as a message.

  142. When information regarding the player is input in a state where the first message is output by the effect means, the message output by the effect means is changed from the first message to the second message. 142. The external device for gaming machines according to means 141, characterized in that it is configured to be switched to a message.

  According to the means 142, when the information relating to the player is input in the state where the first message is output by the effect means, the message output by the effect means is the first message. Since the message is immediately switched to the second message, the player can recognize that the input of information regarding the player has been accepted, and the second message is immediately output to play the game. The motivation can be further improved.

  143. Means 132, wherein the effect by the effect means is switched between an effect using the player's name and an effect not using the player's name, depending on whether or not information related to the player is input. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of claims 142.

  According to the means 143, when there is no input of information regarding the player, the effecting means performs an effect not using the name of the player, and when there is input of information regarding the player, Since the effect is switched so that an effect using the name of the player is performed, an appropriate effect can be performed in any case. In particular, in a state where information related to the player is input, it is possible to realize an effective customer-facing effect using the player's name. The player's name includes the player's name, surname, first name, nickname, and the like.

  144. The information related to the player includes information related to the name of the player, and when there is input of information related to the player, the information related to the name of the player included in the input information related to the player. 145. The external device for gaming machines according to means 143, wherein an effect using the player's name is performed based on the effect.

  According to the means 144, the effect using the player's name is performed based on the information about the player's name (for example, character string data representing the name) included in the input information about the player. Further, it is possible to perform an effect using the player's name without using a large-scale player management database device or the like.

  145. 145. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 132 to 144, wherein in a specific gaming state, the effect content by the effect means is changed depending on whether or not information related to the player is input.

  According to the means 145, since the contents of the effect by the effect means change depending on whether or not information related to the player is input in the effect of the specific game state, the effect of the specific game state is made more effective. This makes it possible to improve game motivation.

  146. 145. The external device for gaming machines according to means 145, wherein the specific gaming state is a jackpot gaming state.

  According to the means 146, since the contents of the effect by the effect means change depending on whether or not information on the player is input in the effect of the big hit gaming state, the effect in the big hit gaming state can be made more effective. it can. In other words, since the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state where the player feels most joy, excitement, etc., in the jackpot gaming state, aiming to improve gaming motivation by performing effects according to the presence or absence of input of information about the player Is possible. For example, in the presentation of the big hit gaming state on the display device, when the information about the player is not input, a normal video display that notifies the occurrence of the big hit is performed, and when the information about the player is already input, the video that notifies the occurrence of the big hit The display can be configured to perform an effect of displaying the player's name.

  147. 145. The gaming machine external device according to claim 145, wherein the specific gaming state is a reach gaming state that occurs prior to the jackpot gaming state.

  According to the means 147, in the effect in the reach game state, the content of the effect by the effect means changes depending on whether or not information related to the player is input, so that the effect in the reach game state can be made more effective. it can. In other words, the reach gaming state is a gaming state in which the player is expected to win big hits. Therefore, in the reach gaming state, the player is motivated by performing the presentation according to the presence / absence of information input about the player. Can be improved. For example, in the production of the reach gaming state on the display device, when the information about the player is not input, a normal video display that notifies the occurrence of reach is performed, and when the information about the player has been input, the video that notifies the occurrence of reach The display can be configured to perform an effect of displaying the player's name.

148. The information about the player includes player specifying information for specifying the player,
Comprising player specifying information storage means for storing the input player specifying information;
Any one of means 132 to 147, wherein the contents of the effect by the effect means are changed according to whether or not the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means. The external device for gaming machines described in 1.

  According to the means 148, the contents of the effect by the effect means change depending on whether or not the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storage means. Can be easily realized. The player identification information for identifying the player includes a player identification password, a registration number, a membership number, a player name (including name, nickname, etc.), or a combination thereof. Etc. are included.

  149. 145. The game according to means 148, wherein the effect of switching the player by the effect means and the effect of not checking the player are switched depending on whether or not the player is specified by the player specifying information. External device for machine.

  According to the means 149, when the player is not specified, the player can be surely specified by performing the effect of confirming the player, while when the player is already specified. Since the performance without performing the player confirmation is performed, there is no adverse effect such as making the player feel annoying by performing unnecessary player confirmation.

  150. 150. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 1 to 149, wherein the information output means is constituted by display means for displaying the output information as a machine-readable symbol.

  According to the means 150, since the information output means is constituted by a display means for displaying the output information as a machine-readable symbol, the information output means can be surely output using a mobile phone having a reading function corresponding to the type of symbol. Information can be acquired.

  151. 150. The game machine external device according to claim 150, wherein the output information is displayed as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode.

  According to the means 151, since the output information is displayed as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode, it can be easily and surely contacted using a portable communication terminal having a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode reading function. Information can be obtained. For example, when the output information is displayed as a two-dimensional barcode, it is possible to read the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the screen using a mobile phone having a two-dimensional barcode reading function that has become commercially available in recent years. As a result, the output information can be reliably acquired by a simple operation.

152. A barcode generation means for generating a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode based on the output information;
151. The game machine external device according to claim 151, wherein the display means displays the barcode generated by the barcode generation means.

  According to the means 151, the barcode generation means generates a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode based on the output information, and the display means reliably displays the barcode generated by the barcode generation means. can do.

153. The barcode generation means generates a plurality of accumulated output information as one barcode,
153. The game machine external device according to claim 152, wherein the display means displays the generated one barcode.

  According to the means 153, the barcode generation means generates a plurality of output information as one barcode, and the display means displays the generated one barcode. One bar code can be displayed in a batch, and output information can be acquired in a batch.

154. The barcode generation means generates a barcode for each output information,
The output information storage means accumulates and stores the generated barcodes,
154. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 152 to 153, wherein the display means sequentially displays each bar code accumulated and stored in the output information storage means.

  According to the means 154, the barcode generation means generates each output information as a barcode, the output information storage means accumulates and stores the generated barcodes, and the display means Since each bar code accumulated and stored in the output information storage means is sequentially displayed, a plurality of accumulated output information can be sequentially acquired by the portable communication terminal.

155. Bar code storage means for storing a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode in advance in association with the output information,
151. The game machine external device according to claim 151, wherein the display means reads out and displays the barcode from the barcode storage means for each output information stored and stored in the output information storage means.

  According to the means 155, the barcode storage means stores one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcodes in advance in association with the output information, so that it is possible to reduce processing without performing barcode generation processing with a large processing load. With the load, the bar code can be read from the bar code storage unit and displayed for each output information stored and stored in the output information storage unit by the display unit.

  156. 150. The game machine external device according to claim 150, wherein the output information is displayed as an array of characters or the like.

  According to the means 156, since the output information is displayed as a sequence of characters and the like, information can be obtained easily and reliably in a non-contact manner using a mobile communication terminal having an optical character recognition function. The player can recognize the contents of the displayed output information. Note that letters, etc. include English letters, katakana, hiragana, kanji, symbols, numbers, and the like.

  157. 149. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 1 to 149, wherein the information output means is configured to transmit the output information by wireless communication.

  According to the means 157, since the information output means transmits the output information by wireless communication, it is not necessary to perform a complicated operation such as connection of a communication cable with the mobile communication terminal. Output information can be easily received.

  158. 158. The game machine external device according to claim 157, wherein the information output means is configured to output electromagnetic waves or light with directivity.

  According to the means 158, the electromagnetic wave or light output from each information output means of the external device respectively associated with a plurality of adjacent gaming machines is output with directivity. Thus, it is possible to avoid the interference of the electromagnetic waves or light with each other, and it is possible to more stably carry out good signal transmission and reception.

  159. 159. The game machine external device according to claim 158, wherein the information output means is configured to transmit the output information through infrared rays.

  According to the means 159, since the information output means is configured to transmit the output information through infrared rays, directivity wireless communication can be realized with a simple configuration at low cost.

  160. The external device for gaming machines according to any one of means 1 to 149, wherein the information output means is configured to transmit the output information by wired communication.

  According to the means 160, since the information output means is configured to transmit the output information by wired communication, the information output means can be configured easily and inexpensively and the output information can be reliably ensured with high reliability. Can be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.

161. A gaming machine inter-device that has a function related to rental of gaming media and is provided in association with a gaming machine,
Interface means for inputting information output from the gaming machine;
Information output means for outputting output information to be provided to the player in an individually identifiable manner based on the input information input via the interface means;
An inter-device device for gaming machines, comprising:

  According to the means 161, the interface means inputs information output from the gaming machine, and the information output means provides output information to be provided to the player based on the input information input via the interface means. Are output in an individually identifiable manner, so that output information can be acquired using a portable communication terminal or the like possessed by the player, and unauthorized acquisition of the output information or unauthorized use of the acquired information is reliably prevented. As a result, security can be ensured. Further, when exchanging gaming machines, only the gaming machine main body can be exchanged and the gaming machine inter-device apparatus can be used continuously, so that the cost associated with gaming machine exchange can be kept low.

162. An information terminal device having a function of presenting information to a player via a screen display or the like and provided in association with a gaming machine,
Interface means for inputting information output from the gaming machine;
Information output means for outputting output information to be provided to the player in an individually identifiable manner based on the input information input via the interface means;
An information terminal device for gaming machines, comprising:

  According to the means 162, the interface means inputs information output from the gaming machine, and the information output means provides output information to be provided to the player based on the input information input via the interface means. Are output in an individually identifiable manner, so that output information can be acquired using a portable communication terminal or the like possessed by the player, and unauthorized acquisition of the output information or unauthorized use of the acquired information is reliably prevented. As a result, security can be ensured. Further, when exchanging gaming machines, only the gaming machine main body can be exchanged and the information terminal device for gaming machines of the present invention can be used continuously, so that the cost associated with gaming machine exchange can be kept low.

30, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307. Gaming machine), 701... Gaming machine (game machine) in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, 32... Touch panel display (information output means, display means, symbol variation display device, player specific situation notification means, output information) Notification means, erasure notification means, presentation means, accumulation notification means, accumulation content notification means, player identification selection means, confirmation input means), 32b ... two-dimensional barcode display screen (information output means, display means), 501 ... Bluetooth Module (information output means), 16 ... external connection terminal plate, 16a to e ... output terminal (external connection terminal), 17 ... launching handle (operation operated by the player's hand) Part), 42 ... display control part, 47 ... two-dimensional barcode generation program (barcode generation means), 33 ... main control part, 36 ... CPU, 31 ... notification lamp (output information notification means, accumulation notification means), 34 , 34a, 334, 434... Infrared light receiver (player specific information input means, output request input means, start data input means, player information input means), 34b... Infrared light emitter (information output means), 38a. Buffer (output information storage means), 38b ... gaming state storage area (output information storage means, output information storage means), 38c ... player specific password storage area (player specific information storage means), 38e ... game progress data storage area (Progress management means, output information storage means, output information storage means), 38f ... point buffer (output information storage means), 38g ... point storage Area (output information storage means, output information storage means), 38h ... Accumulated point storage area (output information storage means, output information storage means), 50 ... Card reader (player specific information input means, card reader), 60 ... Human body detection sensor 61... End button (end operation means) 62. Fingerprint sensor (fingerprint detection means) 151. Seating sensor 200. Mobile phone (mobile communication terminal).

Claims (1)

Determining means for determining information relating to a predetermined gaming state;
Storage means for storing predetermined information;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The storage means
First information storage means comprising a storage area capable of storing first information used when identifying a player;
A second information storage means comprising a storage area capable of storing information about the latest predetermined gaming state as second information when the predetermined gaming state occurs;
Third information storage means comprising a storage area capable of storing a plurality of pieces of information relating to the second information stored in the second information storage means;
With
The gaming machine is
First information storage control means for storing the first information in the first information storage means based on a predetermined input operation;
Second information storage control means for storing the second information in the second information storage means when the predetermined gaming state occurs;
Information related to the second information stored in the second information storage means in the third information storage means when the predetermined gaming state occurs while the first information is stored in the first information storage means And when the predetermined gaming state occurs in a state where the first information is not stored in the first information storage means, the third information storage means stores the second information storage means in the second information storage means Third information storage control means for controlling not to accumulate information relating to the second information;
A player who gives an opportunity to store the first information in the first information storage means based on the occurrence of the predetermined gaming state in a state where the first information is not stored in the first information storage means game machine characterized by comprising a means retrofitting specific opportunities.

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