JP5873668B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that produces effects for a player.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a player inputs a password. For example, a gaming machine described in Non-Patent Document 1 performs an effect that makes a player entertain a horse race, and the player virtually raises his or her own racehorse by performing a game and starts running in a race. You can enjoy playing. When the player finishes the game, the player obtains the password by reading the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display unit of the gaming machine with the mobile phone, and this password is used when the game is resumed next time. Is input to the gaming machine. This allows the player to resume play with a racehorse that has inherited the racehorse gene raised in the previous game.

"Pachinko winning guide", Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., issued April 3, 2011, April 3, 2011 issue, page 23, CR G1 DREAM

  For example, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, when variations such as the type of racehorse and the growth stage are enhanced, the amount of information input to the gaming machine as a password increases.

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the player inputs a password to the gaming machine by operating a button or the like provided on the gaming machine. Therefore, as the amount of information input to the gaming machine as a password increases as described above, the number of digits of the password input to the gaming machine increases (for example, a 5-digit password becomes a 10-digit password). ) When the number of digits of the password is large, the player often feels that the input is complicated and does not input the password. As a result, it has been difficult for conventional gaming machines to increase the number of digits of the password to enhance the service content.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine or the like that allows a player to easily input a password.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses, step numbers, and the like indicate correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

  Display means (21) which is a gaming machine (1) and displays a two-dimensional code (750) including a password relating to a game (progress status password) in a readable manner by the photographing means (703) of the portable terminal (700). A light receiving means (60) for receiving the two-dimensional code read by the portable terminal as a visible light signal output from the light emitting means (704) of the portable terminal, and the visible light received by the light receiving means. Password recognition means (400) for recognizing the signal as a password (progress status password) included in the two-dimensional code.

  Further, it includes an effect control means (400) for controlling the progress of the effect, wherein the password is information for specifying the progress of the effect at the end of the game, and the effect control means is recognized by the password recognition means. The progress of the effect may be controlled based on the progress of the effect specified by the password that has been made.

  A display means provided in the gaming machine, which is a communication system including the gaming machine (1) and the portable terminal (700), and displays a two-dimensional code (750) including a password relating to the game (progress status password). 21), a photographing means (703) provided in the portable terminal for photographing the two-dimensional code displayed by the display means, and the password included in the two-dimensional code photographed by the photographing means is visible Conversion means (706) provided in the portable terminal for converting to an optical signal, light emission means (704) provided in the portable terminal for outputting the visible light signal converted by the conversion means, and the light emission means Receiving the visible light signal output by the light receiving means (60) provided in the gaming machine and received by the light receiving means Serial comprises recognizing a visible light signal as the password included in the two-dimensional code, the password recognition means provided in the gaming machine and a (400).

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine etc. which can input a password easily by a player can be provided.

Schematic front view showing an example of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment Partial plan view of the gaming machine 1 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control device provided in the gaming machine 1 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating an example of the external appearance structure of the mobile communication terminal 700 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control device provided in the mobile communication terminal 700 according to the first embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the characteristic operation | movement by 1st Embodiment. In the first embodiment, a flowchart illustrating an example of control processing executed by the effect control unit 400 of the gaming machine 1 and the control unit 706 of the mobile communication terminal 700. In 2nd Embodiment, the flowchart which shows an example of the control processing performed by the production control part 400 of the gaming machine 1 and the control part 706 of the portable communication terminal 700. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the characteristic operation | movement by 2nd Embodiment. In 3rd Embodiment, the flowchart which shows an example of the control processing performed by the production control part 400 of the gaming machine 1 and the control part 706 of the portable communication terminal 700. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the characteristic operation | movement by 3rd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be simply referred to as a gaming machine 1.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Hereinafter, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins a prize, for example. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side, and is detachably attached to the game board 2. And the lock part 43 is provided in the predetermined position (for example, edge part on the opposite side to a shaft support side) which becomes the front side of the frame member 5, and the frame member 5 is unlocked by unlocking the lock part 43. Can be opened.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the game area 20, a rail member (from which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 3) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and forms a path toward the upper position of the game area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display unit 21 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display unit 21 notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, or by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item An effect is displayed, or a hold image indicating the number of times the special symbol lottery is put on hold is displayed. The image display unit 21 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like, but any other display device may be used. Further, a movable accessory 22 and a board lamp 23 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 22 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game or in accordance with the player's operation. Further, the board lamp 23 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light.

  The game area 20 is provided with a game nail (not shown), a windmill (not shown), and the like that change the direction in which the game ball falls. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery, a first starting port 25a, a second starting port 25b, a gate 27, a big winning port 28, and a normal winning port 29 are arranged on the game board 2. It is installed. Further, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 24 through which game balls that have not been won in any of the game holes launched into the game area 20 are discharged out of the game area 20. .

  Each of the first start port 25a and the second start port 25b wins when a game ball enters and starts a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The first start opening 25a and the second start opening 25b are used for operating the special electric accessory (large winning opening 28) and / or the special symbol display (display 3), respectively. It is a winning mouth related to. When the game ball passes through the gate 27, the normal symbol lottery (the open / close lottery of the electric tulip 26 described below) starts.

  The 2nd starting opening 25b is provided in the lower part of the 1st starting opening 25a, and is provided with the electric tulip 26 near the entrance of a game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 26 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid), which will be described later. Lights up or blinks together. When the pair of blade portions are closed, the electric tulip 26 is in a state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting port 25b because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 25b is extremely narrow. On the other hand, the electric tulip 26 is configured such that when the pair of blade portions are opened to the left and right, the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 25b increases, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 25b. Has been. When the electric tulip 26 wins the normal symbol lottery executed by the game ball passing through the gate 27, the pair of blade portions opens for a specified time (for example, 0.15 seconds), and the specified number of times (for example, 3 times). ) Open and close.

  The special winning opening 28 is located below the second start opening 25b and opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The special winning opening 28 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the big winning opening 28 repeats a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or a winning of nine game balls) is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Note that the lottery does not start at the normal winning opening 29 even if a game ball wins.

  In addition, a display 3 is provided at a predetermined position (for example, lower right) of the game board 2 to display the result of the above-described special symbol lottery or normal symbol lottery, the number of these lotteries held, and the game status. Yes.

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29, a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. The prize ball is paid out. For example, if one game ball is won in the first start port 25a or the second start port 25b, four prize balls are awarded, and if one game ball is won in the big prize port 28, thirteen prize balls are given in the normal prize slot 29. When one game ball is won, ten prize balls are paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 27, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 includes a handle 51, a lever 52, a stop button 53, an eject button 54, a speaker 55, a frame lamp 56, an effect button 57, an effect key 58, a light receiving unit 60, a dish 59, and A lock portion 43 and the like are provided.

  When the player touches the handle 51 and performs an operation of rotating the lever 52 clockwise, the launching device 211 (at 100 hits per minute) with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). 3) electrically fires a game ball. The tray 59 (see FIG. 2) is provided so as to protrude forward of the gaming machine 1, and temporarily stores game balls to be supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize ball is paid out to the plate 59. Then, the game balls stored in the tray 59 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 52.

  The stop button 53 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 51, and even when the player touches the handle 51 and rotates the lever 52 clockwise, the game ball is fired by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 54 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 59 is provided. When the player presses the game ball, the game ball stored on the tray 59 is dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 55 and the frame lamp 56 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 55 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. Further, the frame lamp 56 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing, a difference in emission color, or the like.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an input device and a light receiving unit provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described. In FIG. 2, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect button 57 and an effect key 58 as an example of an input device, and a light receiving unit 60 is provided.

  The effect button 57 and the effect key 58 are provided for the player to input an effect or the like. The effect button 57 is provided on the upper side of the dish 59 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The effect key 58 includes a center key 58E and a plurality of direction keys 58U, 58D, 58L, and 58R arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 59 adjacent to the effect button 57. The effect button 57 and the effect key 58 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect or the like. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by pressing the effect button 57 at a predetermined timing. Further, the player can perform various input operations on the gaming machine 1 by operating the four direction keys 58U, 58D, 58L, 58R, and 58E.

  The light receiving unit 60 receives a visible light signal output from a light emitting unit (typically, a strobe for photographing a mobile phone camera) of a mobile communication terminal (typically a mobile phone) operated by a player. It is provided to receive light. The light receiving unit 60 is provided on the upper side of the dish 59 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The light receiving unit 60 typically includes a photodiode, and converts the received optical signal into an electrical signal.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out the game balls to the plate 59 are provided, and various substrates are attached. ing. For example, a main board, a sub board, and the like are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. Specifically, a main control board on which a main control unit 100 (see FIG. 3) that performs internal lottery and determination of winning is configured is disposed on the main board. The sub board includes a launch control board 200 (see FIG. 3) configured to control a launch device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 20, and a payout control section 300 that controls the payout of the prize ball. A payout control board configured with an effect control board configured with an effect control section 400 for overall control of effects, an image control board configured with an image acoustic control section 500 for controlling effects with images and sounds, and various types The lamp control board etc. with which the lamp control part 600 which controls the production | presentation by the lamp (frame lamp 56, the board lamp 23) and the movable accessory 22 are comprised are arrange | positioned. In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, the power source of the gaming machine 1 is switched on / off, and 24V (volt) AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply is provided for outputting the direct current power to the various substrates described above.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 3, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, a lamp control unit 600, and the like.

  The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101, various data, and the like, and the RAM 103 is used as a work memory for the CPU 101. Hereinafter, main functions of the main control unit 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) when a game ball wins at the first starting port 25a or the second starting port 25b, and effects control is performed on determination result data indicating whether or not the special symbol lottery is won. Send to part 400. The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 28 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. When a game ball wins in the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out the number of prize balls. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300. The main control unit 100 controls the launching device 211 that launches the game ball via the launch control unit 200.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. The unit 115, the normal winning opening switch 116, and the display 3 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 25 a and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The second start port switch 111b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 25b and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 114 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 28 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 28 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 29 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100.

  Further, the main control unit 100 displays on the display 3 the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball in the first starting port 25a or the second starting port 25b. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 27 on the display 3.

  The launch control unit 200 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launch device 211. When the position of the lever 52 is in the neutral position, the lever 52 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the player is rotated clockwise by the player, the lever 52 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the firing control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. When a signal indicating that the stop button 53 is pressed is output, or when a control signal for stopping the emission is output from the main control unit 100, the firing control unit 200 stops the operation of the launching device 211 firing the game ball. .

  The payout control unit 300 controls payout of payout balls by the payout driving unit 311 based on the command sent from the main control unit 100. The payout drive unit 311 includes a drive motor that sends out game balls from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. The effect control unit 400 is connected to the effect button 57 and the effect key 58, and acquires operation data respectively output from the effect button 57 and the effect key 58 in response to an operation pressed by the player. The effect control unit 400 is connected to the light receiving unit 60 and acquires an electrical signal (light reception data) output when the light receiving unit 60 receives a visible light signal. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and the RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. Further, when the player presses down the effect button 57 or the effect key 58, the effect control unit 400 may set the contents of the effect according to the operation input or the detection result. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 400 regards the player to end the game when a predetermined operation is performed on the effect key 58 and the like, and instructs the image sound control unit 500 to display the current effect on the image display unit 21. A two-dimensional code including a password indicating the progress status is displayed. Further, when the selection control unit 400 receives a visible light signal indicating the password included in the displayed two-dimensional code from the strobe of the player's portable communication terminal by the light receiving unit 60, the game ends based on the password. The progress of the production at the time is specified, and the production is resumed from the time when the production is finished. Details of these operations will be described later.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data, and the RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  The image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 21 and the sound output from the speaker 55 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, an image of a decorative symbol for notifying a player of a special symbol lottery result, an image of a character or item for displaying a notice effect to the player, a game Image data for displaying on the image display unit 21 a reserved image indicating that the special symbol lottery is reserved for the user, a two-dimensional code image, various background images, and the like are stored. The ROM 502 stores various types of acoustic data such as music and audio to be output from the speaker 55 in synchronization with the image displayed on the image display unit 21 or independently of the displayed image. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 uses the read image data to perform image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image variation display, decorative symbol image stop display, character / item display, two-dimensional code display, hold image display, and the like. And various displays corresponding to the commands sent from the effect control unit 400 are performed. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display unit 21. Further, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 55.

  Based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400, the lamp control unit 600 controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56, the emission color, and the like, and controls the operation of the movable accessory 22.

[Schematic configuration of portable communication terminal 700]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of the external configuration of the mobile communication terminal 700. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control device provided in the mobile communication terminal 700. Below, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, an example of schematic structure of the mobile communication terminal 700 is demonstrated easily.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the mobile communication terminal 700 is a general mobile phone, and includes a display unit 701 composed of a liquid crystal display, an input unit 702 composed of operation buttons, a camera 703 for photographing a subject, A flash unit 704 that emits light when shooting with the camera 703, a communication unit 705 that performs various communications such as voice communication with other terminals and the like and data communication through the Internet connection, and a control unit 706 that controls the entire mobile communication terminal 700. With. Note that FIG. 5 does not show a microphone and speaker, a battery, and the like for making a call (telephone).

  The control unit 706 includes a calculation unit and a storage unit, and controls the calculation unit by performing calculation processing based on a program stored in the storage unit. The control unit 706 can control the communication unit 705 to perform various communications, and can also download data such as various programs and store the data in the storage unit. The control unit 706 controls the display unit 701 to display various images. For example, the control unit 706 causes the display unit 701 to display various information stored in the storage unit of the control unit 706 and a real-time moving image being captured by the camera 703. The control unit 706 receives an operation performed on the input unit 702 by the user as operation information, and performs control according to the operation information. When a user performs a camera shooting operation on the input unit 702, the control unit 706 controls the camera 703 to perform shooting. The control unit 706 causes the strobe 704 to emit light when performing camera shooting as described above.

  Further, when the user performs a predetermined operation on the input unit 702, the control unit 706 captures the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display unit 21 of the gaming machine 1 with the camera 703 and stores it in the storage unit of the control unit 706. The password is read from the captured image using a predetermined program (software) and stored in the storage means. When the user performs a predetermined operation on the input unit 702, the control unit 706 controls the strobe 704 to output a visible light signal corresponding to the password using the predetermined program. Here, this visible light signal is a visible light intensity modulation signal, and is typically a visible light blinking signal. Details of this operation will be described later.

[Outline of Characteristic Operation According to First Embodiment]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the characteristic operation according to the first embodiment. The outline of the characteristic operation according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the gaming machine 1 performs a continuous effect according to the progress of the game by the player. Specifically, in the gaming machine 1, the main character 800 such as an animation, which is the theme of the gaming machine 1, battles the enemy 801 one after another and wins, thereby performing an effect in which the level of the main character 800 increases. In addition, in the gaming machine 1, as an example, every time a reach production is performed, an attack of the hero 800 hits the enemy 801, the enemy 801 is damaged and life is reduced. When it is notified that the symbol lottery has been lost, the attack of the enemy 801 hits the main character 800, and the main character 800 is damaged so that the life is reduced. Note that the reach effect is an effect that causes the player to expect a big win in a special symbol lottery. In this embodiment, a powerful video in which the main character 800 and the enemy 801 fight with a sword is displayed on the image display unit 21. This is a production.

  In FIG. 6 (1), as an example, the main character 800 is level 3 and life 60. The progress of the performance at the time of battle with 128 enemies 801 is shown. In FIG. 6 (1), a decorative pattern made up of numbers is variably displayed on the upper left of the image display unit 21 as an example.

When the player ends the game, the player performs a predetermined operation on the effect key 58. Fig. 6 (2)
Shows a state in which the player has performed a predetermined operation when the game ends in the progress of the performance shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 (2), when the player performs a predetermined operation, the image display unit 21 displays a two-dimensional code (typically, a QR code (registered trademark)) 750 and “end game”. "The battle was interrupted. Please shoot a two-dimensional code." Here, the two-dimensional code 750 includes a password (information) indicating the progress of the performance at the time when the player performs the predetermined operation. More specifically, in the two-dimensional code 750, the main character 800 shown in FIG. 6A is level 3 and life 60, and life 30 is NO. A password indicating the progress of the performance at the time of battle with 128 enemies 801 is included.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (2), the player photographs the two-dimensional code 750 with the mobile communication terminal 700 in accordance with this guidance text. Here, the portable communication terminal 700 reads a password (hereinafter referred to as a progress status password) included in the photographed two-dimensional code 750 by the player and stores it in the portable communication terminal 700 (hereinafter referred to as password software). Has been downloaded in advance. From this, the mobile communication terminal 700 executes password software, and reads and stores the progress status password from the photographed two-dimensional code 750. Thereafter, the player ends the game on the gaming machine 1 and leaves the gaming machine 1.

  Thereafter, when the player starts a game on the gaming machine 1 (more precisely, the gaming machine 1 that captured the two-dimensional code 750 or another gaming machine 1), as shown in FIG. 6 (3). The strobe 704 of the mobile communication terminal 700 is disposed so as to face the light receiving unit 60 of the gaming machine 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (3), the player causes the mobile communication terminal 700 to execute password software by performing a predetermined operation, and reads out the stored progress status password to perform the progress. A visible light signal indicating the status password is output by causing the strobe 704 to emit light. As described above, the password software also has a function of causing the mobile communication terminal 700 to perform an operation of causing the strobe 704 to output a visible light signal indicating the stored progress status password.

  When the light receiving unit 60 receives (receives) the visible light signal from the strobe 704, the gaming machine 1 recognizes the progress status password indicated by the visible light signal. Then, the gaming machine 1 identifies the progress status of the performance indicated by the recognized progress status password. Specifically, in the gaming machine 1, the main character 800 is level 3 and life 60 shown in FIG. The progress of the performance at the time of battle with 128 enemies 801 is specified. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (4), the gaming machine 1 resumes the effect from the progress of the specified effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the player finishes the game, the progress status password indicating the progress status of the production is displayed on the image display unit 21 as the two-dimensional code 750, and the player The progress status password can be stored in the mobile communication terminal 700 by photographing the code 750 with the mobile communication terminal 700. Then, the player operates the strobe 704 by operating the mobile communication terminal 700 when playing the game again with the gaming machine 1 (more precisely, the gaming machine 1 that captured the two-dimensional code 750 or another gaming machine 1). By outputting a visible light signal indicating the progress status password to the light receiving unit 60 of the gaming machine 1, the gaming machine 1 can resume the rendering from the progress status of the rendering at the time when the previous game was finished. Thus, according to the present embodiment, the player prepares for the gaming machine 1 as in the prior art in order to resume the production from the progress of the production at the end of the previous game in the gaming machine 1 to be played this time. There is no need to enter the password by operating the buttons. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the work burden of password input by the player. Furthermore, as a result, the number of digits of the password can be increased to enhance the service contents.

  Further, as described above, in this embodiment, the camera function and strobe function of the player's portable communication terminal 700 (typically, a mobile phone) are used. From this, according to the present embodiment, the above effects can be achieved without providing a new device.

  Below, the process which the pachinko game machine 1 and the portable communication terminal 700 perform in order to implement | achieve control which performs the above-mentioned operation | movement is demonstrated.

[Control processing executed by pachinko gaming machine 1 and portable communication terminal 700]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of control processing executed by the effect control unit 400 of the gaming machine 1 and the control unit 706 of the mobile communication terminal 700 in the first embodiment. Below, with reference to FIG. 7, an example of the control process performed by the production control part 400 of the gaming machine 1 and the control part 706 of the mobile communication terminal 700 will be described. In FIG. 7, the processing on the gaming machine 1 side and the processing on the mobile communication terminal 700 side are shown separated by broken lines. In the process described based on the flowchart of FIG. 7, the process performed by the effect control unit 400 of the gaming machine 1 is executed based on the program stored in the ROM 402, and is performed by the control unit 706 of the mobile communication terminal 700. The process is executed based on a program (password software or the like) stored in the storage unit of the control unit 706. Further, in the following description, contents relating to processing not directly related to the present invention are omitted.

  First, in step S101, the effect control unit 400 (see FIG. 3) of the gaming machine 1 determines whether or not a game end operation has been performed by the player. Specifically, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the key 58L (see FIG. 2) of the effect key 58 has been pressed as the game end operation. If the determination in step S101 is YES, the process proceeds to step S102. If the determination is NO, the process performs the determination in step S101 again. That is, in step S101, the effect control unit 400 stands by until a game end operation is performed, and when the game end operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, the effect control unit 400 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the progress of the effect being executed by the image display unit 21 and the speaker 55 or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the effect control unit 400 sets a progress status password indicating the progress status of the effect at the time point ended in step S102. Specifically, in step S <b> 103, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 compares the progress status (progress position) of the effect stored in advance in the ROM 402 with the progress status password indicating the progress status. Is used to set a progress status password indicating the progress status of the performance at the time of completion in step S102. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, the production control unit 400 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to provide the two-dimensional code 750 including the progress status password set in step S103, and “the game is terminated and the battle is interrupted. Display the image display unit 21 together with a guidance sentence “Please photograph the dimension code” (see FIG. 6B). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the control unit 706 (see FIG. 5) of the mobile communication terminal 700 receives the two-dimensional code 750 displayed on the image display unit 21 in step S104 according to the operation of the input unit 702 by the player. (See FIG. 6 (2)). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S106, the control unit 706 executes password software, reads the progress status password from the image of the two-dimensional code 750 captured in step S105, and stores it in the storage unit of the control unit 706. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, the control unit 706 determines whether or not a strobe light emission operation has been performed by the player (user). Specifically, the control unit 706 determines whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed on the input unit 702 as a strobe light emission operation. If the determination in step S107 is YES, the process proceeds to step S108. If this determination is NO, the process performs the determination in step S107 again. That is, in step S107, the control unit 706 stands by until a player (user) performs a strobe light emission operation, and when the strobe light emission operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, the control unit 706 reads the progress status password stored in the processing of step S106, and outputs a visible light signal representing the progress status password by causing the strobe 704 to emit light (see FIG. 6 (3)). Here, this visible light signal is a light intensity modulation signal, and is typically a blinking signal. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, the effect control unit 400 of the gaming machine 1 receives the visible light signal output in step S108 by the light receiving unit 60. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, the effect control unit 400 recognizes the progress status password represented by the visible light signal received in step S109. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S111, the effect control unit 400 determines a resumption point of the effect. Specifically, in step S111, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 uses the password determination table stored in advance in the ROM 402 to restart the effect of the effect indicated by the progress status password recognized in step S110. Decide as a point. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S112.

  In step S112, the effect control unit 400 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to restart the effect from the effect restart point determined in step S111 (see FIG. 6 (4)). Thereafter, the process returns to step S101.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. In the description of the second embodiment, the description will be focused on the contents different from the first embodiment, and the description of the same contents as the first embodiment will be omitted in principle.

  The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the gaming machine 1 includes a camera 61 instead of the light receiving unit 60 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). In the second embodiment, the gaming machine 1 receives the progress status password by receiving the visible light signal output from the strobe 704 of the mobile communication terminal 700 by the light receiving unit 60 as in the first embodiment. Instead, the progress password is received by photographing the two-dimensional code 750 displayed on the display unit 701 of the mobile communication terminal 700 with the camera 61. This will be described in detail below.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of control processing executed by the effect control unit 400 of the gaming machine 1 and the control unit 706 of the mobile communication terminal 700 in the second embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 8 is obtained by replacing the processes of steps S106 to S110 with the processes of steps S206 to S210, respectively, with respect to the flowchart of FIG. 7 used for explaining the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the characteristic operation according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 corresponds to FIG. 6 used in the description of the first embodiment. Only FIG. 9 is different from FIG.

  In step S206, the control unit 706 of the mobile communication terminal 700 causes the storage unit of the control unit 706 to store the image of the two-dimensional code 750 captured in step S105. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, the control unit 706 determines whether or not a two-dimensional code display operation has been performed by the player (user). Specifically, the control unit 706 determines whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed on the input unit 702 as a two-dimensional code display operation. If the determination in step S207 is yes, the process proceeds to step S208. If the determination is no, the process performs the determination in step S207 again. That is, in step S207, the control unit 706 stands by until a two-dimensional code display operation is performed, and when the two-dimensional code display operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S208, the control unit 706 reads the two-dimensional code 750 stored in the process of step S206 and causes the display unit 701 to display it. Here, as shown in FIG. 9 (3), the player needs to arrange the portable communication terminal 700 so that the two-dimensional code 750 displayed on the display unit 701 is photographed by the camera 61 of the gaming machine 1. is there. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, the effect control unit 400 of the gaming machine 1 captures the two-dimensional code 750 displayed in step S208 with the camera 61 (see FIG. 9 (3)). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, the effect control unit 400 recognizes the progress status password represented by the two-dimensional code 750 photographed in step S209. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S111.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the player finishes the game, the progress status password indicating the progress status of the production is displayed on the image display unit 21 as the two-dimensional code 750, and the player The code 750 can be captured by the mobile communication terminal 700 and stored in the mobile communication terminal 700. Then, the player operates the portable communication terminal 700 to display the display unit when playing the game again with the gaming machine 1 (more precisely, the gaming machine 1 that captured the two-dimensional code 750 or another gaming machine 1). By displaying the two-dimensional code 750 in 701, it is possible to cause the gaming machine 1 to resume the effect from the progress of the effect at the time when the previous game was finished. As a result, according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the work burden of password input by the player, and to enhance the service content by increasing the number of digits of the password. Can be made.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the camera function and the display function of the player's portable communication terminal 700 (typically, a mobile phone) are used. From this, according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the above effects can be achieved without providing a new device.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In the description of the third embodiment, the description will focus on the content different from the first embodiment, and the description of the same content as the first embodiment will be omitted in principle.

  The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the gaming machine 1 includes a camera 61 instead of the light receiving unit 60 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). Further, in the third embodiment, a moving image that functions as a visible light signal representing a progress status password instead of displaying the two-dimensional code 750 on the image display unit 21 of the gaming machine 1 as compared to the first embodiment. The difference is that an image (flashing image) is displayed. In the third embodiment, the gaming machine 1 receives the progress status password by receiving the visible light signal output from the strobe 704 of the portable communication terminal 700 by the light receiving unit 60 as in the first embodiment. Instead, the progress password is received by photographing the moving image photographed by the mobile communication terminal 700 and displayed on the display unit 701 with the camera 61. This will be described in detail below.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of control processing executed by the effect control unit 400 of the gaming machine 1 and the control unit 706 of the mobile communication terminal 700 in the third embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 10 is obtained by replacing the processing of steps S104 to S110 with the processing of steps S304 to S310, respectively, with respect to the flowchart of FIG. 7 used for the description of the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the characteristic operation according to the third embodiment. FIG. 11 corresponds to FIG. 6 used in the description of the first embodiment, and differs from FIG. 6 only in (2) and (3).

  In step S304, as shown in FIG. 11 (2), the effect control unit 400 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to flash the image 760 indicating the progress status password set in step S103, and “to finish the game”. The video is displayed on the image display unit 21 together with a guidance sentence “Please shoot a flashing image as a video.” Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, the control unit 706 (see FIG. 5) of the mobile communication terminal 700 displays on the image display unit 21 in step S304 in accordance with the operation of the input unit 702 by the player, as shown in FIG. 11 (2). The blinking image 760 is taken by the camera 703. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the control unit 706 stores the moving image of the blinking image 760 captured in step S305 in the storage unit of the control unit 706. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, the control unit 706 determines whether or not a blinking image moving image display operation has been performed by the player (user). Specifically, the control unit 706 determines whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed on the input unit 702 as a blinking image moving image display operation. If the determination in step S307 is YES, the process proceeds to step S308. If this determination is NO, the process performs the determination in step S307 again. That is, in step S307, the control unit 706 stands by until a blinking image moving image display operation is performed, and when the blinking image moving image display operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S308, the control unit 706 reads the blinking image 760 stored in the process of step S306 and causes the display unit 701 to display a moving image. Here, as shown in FIG. 11 (3), the player needs to arrange the mobile communication terminal 700 so that the flashing image 760 displayed as a moving image on the display unit 701 is captured by the camera 61 of the gaming machine 1. is there. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S <b> 309, the effect control unit 400 of the gaming machine 1 takes a moving image of the blinking image 760 displayed in step S <b> 308 with the camera 61. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S310.

  In step S310, the effect control unit 400 recognizes the progress status password represented by the blinking image 760 by using the light of the blinking image 760 taken as a moving image in step S309 as a visible light signal. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S111.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the player finishes the game, the progress status password indicating the progress status of the effect is displayed as a flashing image 760 on the image display unit 21, and the player displays this flashing image. 760 can be captured by the mobile communication terminal 700 and stored in the mobile communication terminal 700. Then, the player operates the portable communication terminal 700 to display the display unit when playing the game again with the gaming machine 1 (more precisely, the gaming machine 1 that captured the two-dimensional code 750 or another gaming machine 1). By causing the flashing image 760 to be displayed as a moving image in 701, the game machine 1 can restart the effect from the progress of the effect at the time when the previous game was finished.

  As a result, according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the work burden of password input by the player, and to enhance the service content by increasing the number of digits of the password. Can be made. Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the camera function and the display function of the player's portable communication terminal 700 (typically, a mobile phone) are used. From this, according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the above effects can be achieved without providing a new device.

[Modification of the above embodiment]
In the first to third embodiments described above, as an example of an effect performed by the gaming machine 1, an effect in which the level of the hero 800 increases as the hero 800 fights the enemy 801 one after another and wins repeatedly. Explained. However, the effects performed by the gaming machine 1 are not limited to this. For example, an effect in which the hero performs an adventure, an effect of a chess game, or various effects can be considered.

  In the third embodiment described above, the blinking image 760 is displayed on the image display unit 21. However, not the blinking image but an image in which the light intensity changes (that is, an image that functions as a light intensity modulation signal) may be displayed on the image display unit 21. Furthermore, the image display unit 21 may display an image whose color changes or an image whose shape changes.

  Further, the shape, number, installation position, and the like of each component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to other shapes, numbers, and installation positions. It goes without saying that the present invention can be realized without departing from the above. The numerical values and processing steps used in the above-described processing are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized even with other numerical values and processing steps.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using embodiment, the above-mentioned description is only the illustration of this invention in all the points, and does not intend to limit the range. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

[Main effects of the above embodiments]
As described above, in the first embodiment, the gaming machine 1 displays the progress status password with the two-dimensional code 750 and receives the progress status password from the mobile communication terminal 700 by a visible light signal.
This eliminates the need for the player to input a password by operating a button or the like provided on the gaming machine 1 as in the prior art, thereby reducing the burden of password input by the player. Furthermore, the service content can be enhanced by increasing the number of digits of the password.

In the first to third embodiments, the progress status password indicates an effect resumption point, and the effect is resumed from that point.
From this, the gaming machine 1 can resume the production from the progress of the production at the end of the previous game for each player.

In the first and third embodiments, the visible light signal output from the mobile communication terminal 700 is a light intensity modulation signal.
From this, the camera function and strobe function (or display function) of the player's mobile communication terminal 700 (typically, a mobile phone) can be used, and there is no need to provide a new device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Gaming machine 21 ... Image display part 58 ... Production key 60 ... Light receiving part 61,703 ... Camera 400 ... Production control part 500 ... Image sound control part 704 ... Strobe 701 ... Display part 706 ... Control part 750 ... Two-dimensional code 700 ... mobile communication terminals

Claims (3)

Display means for displaying a two-dimensional code including a password relating to a game so as to be readable by the photographing means of the mobile terminal;
A light receiving means for receiving a password included in the two-dimensional code read by the portable terminal as a visible light signal output from the light emitting means of the portable terminal;
Password recognition means for recognizing the visible light signal received by the light receiving means as a password included in the two-dimensional code ,
The visible light signal, Ru blink signal der visible that flashing, the gaming machine. Providing production control means for controlling the progression of production,
The password is information that identifies the progress of the performance at the end of the game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control unit controls the progress of the effect based on the progress of the effect specified by the password recognized by the password recognition unit. A communication system including a gaming machine and a portable terminal,
Display means provided in the gaming machine for displaying a two-dimensional code including a password relating to the game;
A photographing unit provided in the portable terminal for photographing the two-dimensional code displayed by the display unit;
Conversion means provided in the portable terminal for converting the password included in the two-dimensional code photographed by the photographing means into a visible light signal;
A light emitting means provided in the portable terminal for outputting the visible light signal converted by the converting means;
A light receiving means provided in the gaming machine for receiving the visible light signal output by the light emitting means;
Recognizing the visible light signal received by the light receiving means as a password included in the two-dimensional code, and a password recognition means provided in the gaming machine,
The visible light signal, Ru blink signal der visible that flashing, communication system.

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