JP6047331B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for providing a game by applying an information terminal to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that uses a game ball to play a game performs a jackpot lottery based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening, and wins a lot of prize balls by winning the lottery. This jackpot lottery is an effective way to display a variation pattern and various effect images on the liquid crystal display screen, and to output effect sounds from a speaker and blink an electric lamp, so that the player can expect a jackpot. Directing.

  In conventional gaming machines, there is a technology that provides a continuous game by using a player's game history information for subsequent games.

  For example, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, when a game is started, a player inputs a password transmitted from a server to an information terminal (such as a portable communication terminal) into the gaming machine, so that the gaming machine can respond to the gaming state. Update game history information.

  Such a conventional gaming machine displays code information (such as a two-dimensional code) generated based on the game history information on the liquid crystal display screen after the game ends. Then, when the player operates the information terminal, the code information displayed on the liquid crystal display screen of the gaming machine is read, and the game history information included in the code information read by the information terminal is transmitted to the server. Based on the information included in the code information, the server updates the player's past game history information stored in the memory in the server.

JP 2009-195432 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, in order to read the code information of the two-dimensional code displayed on the liquid crystal display screen using the imaging device of the information terminal, the player considers the size of the code information image and the display position. However, it is necessary to adjust the lens position of the imaging device provided in the information terminal, the distance between the information terminal and the gaming machine, the angle, and the like. Therefore, the operation of reading the code information using the information terminal is a heavy burden on the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems in the conventional technology, and provides a technique for reducing the operation burden on the player when the code information displayed on the gaming machine is read by the information terminal. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is provided in a gaming machine and has a mounting table having a mounting surface on which an information terminal can be mounted, and a display area mounted on the mounting surface. a display device disposed to the image pickup apparatus and the counter of the information terminal that is, image can be read by the imaging device, it allows displays the code information to the display position of the display region display control unit And specific area determining means for determining a specific area in the display area based on the shape of the information terminal placed on the placement surface , wherein the display control means is determined by the specific area determining means In the gaming machine, the code information can be displayed in a partial display area constituting the specific area .

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to the claims 2, placed the in the invention described in the claims 1, provided in the gaming machine detects that the information terminal is placed It has a detection means, and the display control means displays the code information in the partial display area when it is detected by the position detection means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to reduce the operation burden of the player at the time of making an information terminal read the code information displayed on a gaming machine.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the state which opened the glass frame provided in the front of a game machine. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the installation part of the mounting base of a gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of a code information display unit. It is a block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in the main control board of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in the main control board of a game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electricity control process in the main control board of a game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in the main control board of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in the presentation control board of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in the presentation control board of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process in the presentation control board of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the command analysis process in the presentation control board of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a specific production pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in the image control board of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the game system comprised using the game machine and the information terminal. It is a figure which shows the detailed process transition of the login logout process in an information processing server, an information terminal, and a game machine. It is a sequence diagram which shows the detailed process transition of the password issuing process in the information processing server in a password issuing process, and an information terminal. It is a block diagram of the information control part of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the code information display control part of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of an information terminal. It is a block diagram of an information processing server. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the pre-game code information control process performed in a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the display area which displays code information. It is a figure which shows the display area which displays code information. It is a figure which shows the display area which displays code information. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation code information control process performed in a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in an information terminal. It is a figure which shows a game level determination table and a specific production determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the specific production performed in an information terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the information processing server in the password change process for authentication. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the information terminal in the password change process for authentication. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display apparatus of the information terminal at the time of performing the password change process for authentication. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the whole information terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in an information terminal.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a device configuration diagram of a gaming machine 1 configured by applying a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 with a glass frame opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which game balls flow down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An input device 35 including an effect button 35a and a cross button 35b is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface.

  Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the firing rail 42 that is inclined downward, and the game ball sent out from the ball feed opening 41 is the end of the downward inclination of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the section (see FIG. 2).

  Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also rotates, and the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the launch volume 3b, and the launch is performed with the adjusted launch intensity. The launch member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. As the launching member 4c rotates, the launching member 4c launches the game ball stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6 (FIG. 6). reference).

  When the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning ports 12 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 12a. When the general winning port detecting switch 12a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, ten game balls) is provided. To be paid out.

  Also, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there are a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start area where game balls can enter, and a second grand prize that allows game balls to enter. A mouth 17 is provided.

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept.

  On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a right acquisition lottery (to be described later) Hereinafter, “Lottery for jackpot” is performed.

  Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. It is controlled to move between an open state protruding from a closed state and a closed state embedded in the game board surface.

  When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which a game ball can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which a game ball can enter are provided in the area on the right side of the game area 6.

  For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes.

  In particular, even if the short game state, which will be described later, is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, so that it is at the second start port 15. The pair of movable pieces 15b are not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

  The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Normal lottery” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening / closing door 16b guides the game ball into the first grand prize opening 16. It functions as a saucer, allowing game balls to enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 6, all of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16 and the second major winning opening 17 are entered. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. A liquid crystal display device (LCD) 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7, and an effect driving device 33 in the form of a belt is provided above the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The liquid crystal display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for notifying the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. Is notified.

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The effect driving device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect driving device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player depending on the operation mode of the effect driving device 33.

  Further, in addition to the above-mentioned various effect devices, the sound output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and produces effects by sound. The lighting direction and the emission color are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

  Further, the input device 35 constituted by the effect button 35a and the cross button (cross key) 35b is effective when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 35a and the cross button 35b is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. It becomes. The input device 35 is provided with a detection switch 35c.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the mounting table 501 in the gaming machine 1. The mounting table 501 is constituted by a transparent plate having high transparency and high impact resistance such as acrylic resin or tempered glass. The mounting table 501 is disposed, for example, on the right side of the input device 35 including the effect button 35a and the cross button 35b, and is installed so as to be horizontal with respect to the installation surface and the floor surface of the gaming machine 1.

  The mounting table 501 has a mounting surface 501a on which an information terminal can be mounted. In this embodiment, an information terminal provided with an imaging device (camera) is used as a code information reading unit that reads code information such as a two-dimensional code. The player places the information terminal on the placement surface 501a so that the camera lens portion of the information terminal faces the placement surface 501a. By enabling the camera function of the information terminal placed on the placement surface 501a, the two-dimensional code displayed via the placement table 501 can be imaged.

  The mounting table 501 is installed as the uppermost part of a code information display unit 500 as shown in FIG. A liquid crystal display screen that displays a two-dimensional code at a position readable by the information terminal is provided below the mounting table 501.

  FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the code information display unit 500. The code information display unit 500 includes a mounting table 501 having a mounting surface 501a, a code information display device 502 having a display area 502b for displaying a two-dimensional code as code information at a position readable by the information terminal, and a unit mounting plate. 504.

  One end side of the fixing member 503 is joined to recesses (not shown) provided at the four corners of the back surface of the mounting table 501. Further, the other end side of the fixing member 503 is passed through the openings 502 a provided at the four corners of the code information display device 502 and joined to the columnar protrusions 505 provided at the four corners of the unit mounting plate 504. Thereby, the mounting table 501, the code information display device 502, and the unit mounting plate 504 are fixedly connected.

  The code information display device 502 is provided with a display area 502 b so as to face the camera of the information terminal placed on the placement surface 501 a of the placement table 501. A two-dimensional code is displayed as code information at a display position where an image can be read by the camera of the information terminal in the display area 502b.

  A display area 502b included in the code information display device 502 is a display screen of a liquid crystal display device in which a photosensor element is incorporated in each dot area (display area that is a minimum unit of image display). The light emitted from the optical sensor element is applied to the back surface of the mounting table 501.

  When an object (an opaque object that does not transmit light and reflects) is placed on the mounting table 501, the irradiation light from the optical sensor element is reflected by the mounting area on the back surface of the object. When the light sensor element for each dot area in the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 receives reflected light from the placement area on the back side of the object, it generates a light detection signal indicating that the reflected light has been detected. To do.

  The unit mounting plate 504 has a rectangular opening 504a at the center. A cable 506 that connects the code information display device 502 and various boards included in the gaming machine 1 passes through the opening 504a. The code information display device 502 transmits the generated light detection signal to the code information display control unit 210 of the effect control board 120 described later via the cable 506. Specifically, in the dot area of the display area 502b of the code information display device 502, the dot area having the photosensor element that receives the reflected light from the object placement area on the placement table 501 is generated by the photosensor element. The detected light signal is transmitted to the code information display control unit 210 via the cable 506.

  In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 notifies a jackpot lottery result performed when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the “big hit” means that the right to execute the big hit game is acquired in the big win lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15. That means. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed.

  In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld.

  More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.

  For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  A Bluetooth module 510 is provided on the right side of the second special symbol display device 21. The Bluetooth module 510 performs short-range wireless communication with an information terminal or the like, and transmits / receives data including player-specific information (game information, player information, etc.).

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2.

  On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

  Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to a block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and opens and closes the first special symbol display device 20 and the first grand prize opening. The game is controlled by driving the solenoid 16c and the like.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an input port for main control, and an output port (not shown).

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for displaying a symbol, a first special symbol hold indicator 23 and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls for a special symbol, and a normal symbol hold indicator for displaying the number of reserved balls for a normal symbol 25. A game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal is connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

  In the main CPU 110a, it is possible to perform a jackpot lottery on the holding ball before the lottery processing on the holding ball and pre-acquire (pre-read) the lottery result. The image is sent to the image control board 150 via the effect control board 120.

  The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program, data and tables necessary for determining various games. For example, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table referred to in the normal symbol lottery, a symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, the end of the jackpot game to determine the gaming state after the jackpot ends The main ROM 110b stores a time setting data table, a special electric accessory actuating mode determining table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening / closing door, a special winning opening opening mode table, a variation pattern determining table for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and the like. Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.

  For example, in the main RAM 110c, a normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, and a second special symbol hold count (U2) A storage area, a first special symbol random value storage area, a second special symbol random value storage area, a round game number (R) storage area, a number of times of opening (K) storage area, a number of winning games (C) storage area, Game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and short time game flag storage area), high probability game number (X) counter, short time number (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, transmission data for production Various timer counters such as an area, a special symbol time counter, and a special game timer counter are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 connected to the power plug 171 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, supplies the power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1 and monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and the power supply voltage is a predetermined value. When the following occurs, the power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. .

  The effect control board 120 includes an information control unit 200 including a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and performs information control using information input from the detection switch 35c. The detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The effect control board 120 includes a code information display control unit 210 including a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c. The display position of the code information displayed on the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 is displayed. Control and so on. A detailed configuration of the code information display control unit 210 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110, or an input signal from the detection switch 35c and a timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing. The corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the contents of the received fluctuation pattern designation command are analyzed, and the liquid crystal display device 31, the voice Data for causing the output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and this data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.

  For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.

  The sub RAM 120c is provided with a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110.

  Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to give a predetermined game ball. Pay out.

  At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 34 provided on the game board 2 and controls the driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 33. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 and performs the above-described controls based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  The image control board 150 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 31 and the audio output device 32, and based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, image display control and audio output device in the liquid crystal display device 31. The sound output control at 32 is performed.

  The Bluetooth module 510 transmits / receives data to / from the information terminal by short-range wireless communication. The Bluetooth module 510 receives, for example, data such as a password necessary for playing a game while logged into the gaming machine from the information terminal.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

  The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.

  Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding 1 (+1). When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for jackpot symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Perform numerical value update processing.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.

  In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a gate. An input process for determining whether or not there is an input to each switch of the detection switch 13a is performed.

  Specifically, various detection signals from the general winning opening detecting switch 12a, the first big winning opening detecting switch 16a, the second large winning opening detecting switch 17a, the first starting opening detecting switch 14a, and the second starting opening detecting switch 15a. Is inputted, predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball provided for each winning opening and updated.

  Furthermore, when a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, if the data set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the first special symbol hold number ( U1) Add 1 to the storage area to obtain special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit symbol random number value, reach determination random value, and special symbol variation random value The random number value is stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Similarly, when a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, if the data set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the second special symbol hold number (U2) 1 is added to the storage area, and a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a small hit symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random value are acquired. Various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the second special symbol random number value storage area.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, if the data set in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is less than 4, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is set to 1. It adds, acquires the random number value for normal symbol determination, and memorize | stores the acquired random number value for normal symbol determination in the predetermined memory | storage part (0th memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) in a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

  Further, when a detection signal is input from the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is counted. 1 is added to the number of entries (C) storage area for the big winning opening to update.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory.

  Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current ordinary power control process is terminated.

  If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the data is in the normal symbol holding storage area. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.

  Then, a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win” is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.

  Here, in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 29 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 0.2 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 3.5 seconds. .

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process. In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the respective prize ball counters, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, number of stored Performs data creation for the specified command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, port output processing is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in step S600.

  Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in step S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed.

  Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 in step S <b> 300 of FIG. 8 will be described.

  First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to big hit game end processing (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the small hit game processing (step S360).

  This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed.

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process for determining a variation time of the special symbol, and the like. Here, the specific content of the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110. First, in step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.

  If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special figure special electricity processing data = 0. The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while holding.

  On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.

  Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After subtraction, various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In the present embodiment, the random number value stored in the second special symbol random value storage area is shifted (digested) with priority over the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Without being limited thereto, the first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted in the order of winning in the starting opening, or the first special symbol random number value storage area may be shifted. The second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted with priority.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the jackpot symbol random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is set. The jackpot symbol is determined based on this. Further, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the small hit symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number value storage area is small. The winning symbol is determined. Further, when it is determined as “losing” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), a lost symbol is determined.

  Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.

  Specifically, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Further, the main CPU 110a, when the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation pattern designation command (the first special symbol variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S314. Alternatively, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command) is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets "Special Figure Special Electric Processing Data = 0" to "Special Special Electric Processing Data = 1", prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and performs the special symbol memory determination processing. finish.

  The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating random numbers (effect random number value 1, effect random number value 2, effect design determining random value, effect mode determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process in step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG. Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S <b> 1700, the sub CPU 120 a checks the signal of the detection switch 35 c and performs an effect input control process related to the input device 35.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

  The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 13 and FIG. The command analysis process of FIG. 14 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process of FIG.

  In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.

  If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.

  Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. An effect pattern designation command based on the demo effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

  In step S1620, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol storage designation command to determine the display number of special figure reservation images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31, and the special CPU corresponding to the determined display number of special figure reservation images. A special symbol memory number determination process for transmitting a figure display number designation command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 is performed.

  In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.

  Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random number value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step S1100, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command, An effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed. Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

  In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the effect random number 1 updated in step S1100, and stores the obtained effect random number 1, the received variation pattern designation command, and the effect mode storage area. Based on the set effect mode, a variation effect pattern determination process is performed for determining one variable effect pattern from a plurality of variable effect patterns.

  Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

  In step S1642, the sub CPU 120a executes a specific effect determining process for determining an effect (hereinafter referred to as “specific effect”) to be displayed on the display screen of the information terminal. The sub CPU 120a refers to the specific effect pattern determination table and determines this specific effect based on the variable effect pattern specified by the variable effect pattern specifying command received from the main control board 110. Details of the specific effect pattern determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The information on the specific effect determined in the specific effect determination process is stored in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c and transmitted to the information control unit 200. The information control unit 200 generates code information based on the determined specific effect information. The generated code information is displayed on the code information display device 502. The information terminal captures the information of the specific effect by imaging the code information displayed on the code information display device 502 by the camera. The information terminal performs display control of the display device based on the read specific information.

  In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop display process in which a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 36.

  In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if the command is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1671, and moves to step S1680 if the command is not the opening command.

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.

  Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.

  Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

  In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.

  Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is stored in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled with the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit end effect pattern is stored in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  The specific effect pattern will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a specific effect pattern determination table used when determining a specific effect.

  In the specific effect pattern determination table of FIG. 15, as the change effect pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, the change effect pattern (MODE is “E0H”) determined based on the winning at the first start port 14. ) Command only. The variation effect pattern command (MODE is “E1H”) determined on the basis of the winning at the second starting port 15, the MODE “E0H” in the variation effect pattern designation command of FIG. 15 becomes “E1H”, and the image control board The only difference is that MODE “A1H” in the specific effect pattern designation command to be transmitted to 150 becomes “A2H”, and the other contents are the same.

  In the specific effect pattern determination table, the received variable effect pattern designation command, a specific effect determination random value, and a specific effect pattern are defined. The variable effect pattern designation command based on the winning at the first start port 14 has MODE “E0H” and DATA “01H” to “0DH”. The variation effect pattern designation command is composed of 13 types of variation effect patterns 1 to 13.

  The specific effect pattern determination random value is a random value composed of, for example, 1 to 99, and is a random value acquired from the effect random number 1 updated in step S1100 described above.

  The determined specific effects differ depending on the value of the random value for determining the specific effect pattern even in the case of the same variation effect pattern. For example, for the variation effect pattern 4 (MODE “E0H”, DATA “04H”), the specific effect pattern 1 is determined according to the random numbers 1 to 49, 50 to 79, 80 to 95, and 96 to 99 for determining the specific effect pattern, respectively. The specific effects of the specific effect pattern 2, the specific effect pattern 3, and the specific effect pattern 4 are determined.

  The specific effect patterns are composed of four types of specific effect patterns 1 to 4. “Specific effect pattern 1” is an effect suggesting a chance. The “specific effect pattern 2” is an effect that gives notice or suggestion of the type of reach performed in the variable effect. The “specific effect pattern 3” is an effect that suggests the degree of reliability (expectation) to be won by the reach performed in the variable effect (such as “50% reliability”). The “specific effect pattern 4” is an effect suggesting that the winning is almost fixed.

  In addition, the winning reliability (expected degree) suggested by the specific production by the “specific production pattern 3” is only a guideline number, and even if the reliability is 50%, in the actual jackpot lottery You won't be elected once every two times. In addition, the winning confirmation (or almost winning the winning) suggested by the effect by the “specific effect pattern 4” is not an effect of notifying that 100% is won, but suggests winning with a high probability to the last.

  The specific effect pattern designation command indicating the specific effect pattern determined by the sub CPU 120 a is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120 c and transmitted to the information control unit 200. Thus, a command is predetermined for each specific effect pattern. For example, in the case of the specific effect pattern 2, MODE is “A1H” and DATA is “02H”.

  The main process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 150a, and the host CPU 150a performs the following main processing.

  In step S1710, the host CPU 150a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the host CPU 150a reads the main processing program from the host ROM 150c and instructs the initial settings of the various modules of the host CPU 150a and the VDP 2000 when the power is turned on.

  Here, the host CPU 150a, as an instruction for initial setting of the VDP 2000, (1) instructs the display circuit to create and output a video signal, and therefore instructs the video signal to be created (in the 0th bit of the display register). 1) or (2) in order to expand the image data (image data such as the production symbol 36) frequently used in the expansion circuit into the expansion storage area 153b of the VRAM 153 and expand it to a predetermined initial value in the expansion register Value data is set, or (3) an initial value display list is output to cause the drawing circuit to draw initial value image data (such as a character image “power-on”).

  In step S1720, the host CPU 150a performs a drawing execution start process. In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 2000 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register.

  That is, at the start of power-on, execution of drawing for the initial value display list output at step S1710 is instructed, and during normal routine processing, execution of drawing for the display list output at S1750 described later is instructed. .

  In step S1730, the host CPU 150a performs effect instruction command analysis processing for analyzing the effect instruction command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 150b) transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1730.

  The effect instruction command analysis process confirms whether or not an effect instruction command is stored in the reception buffer. If an effect instruction command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S1740 as it is.

  If a production instruction command is stored in the reception buffer, a new production instruction command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read production instruction command. Determine the pattern. When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect instruction command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

  In step S1740, the host CPU 150a performs an animation control process. In this process, the addresses of the various animation scenes are updated based on the “scene switching counter”, “wait frame”, “frame counter”, and the animation pattern determined in step S1730.

  In step S1750, the host CPU 150a determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Will be generated.

  When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 150a outputs the display list to the VDP 2000.

  The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 153a of the VRAM 153 via the CPU I / F in VDP2000.

  In step S1760, the host CPU 150a determines whether or not “FB switching flag = 01”.

  Here, the FB switching flag becomes FB switching flag = 01 if drawing of the previous display list is completed in the V blank interruption every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). That is, in step S1760, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.

  If “FB switching flag = 01”, the host CPU 150a moves the process to step S1770, and if “FB switching flag = 00”, the host CPU 150a waits until “FB switching flag = 01”.

  In step S1770, the host CPU 150a sets “FB switching flag = 00” (sets the FB switching flag to “off”), and proceeds to step S1720.

  Thereafter, the processing from step S1720 to step S1770 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming system configured using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  17, the gaming system is provided with a plurality of gaming machines 1 (gaming machine 1-1, gaming machine 1-2,..., Gaming machine 1-N) configured as shown in FIGS. Information terminal 300a having a code information reading function for reading the code information displayed on the gaming machine 1 and an information processing server for processing based on information included in the code information read by the information terminal 300a (information management Device) 400, and a communication control device 600 that controls communication between the information terminal 300a and the information processing server 400.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17, the gaming machine 1 installed in the store A and the store B different from the store A is shown.

  The information terminal 300a is an information terminal equipped with an imaging device (camera) for reading, for example, a two-dimensional code as code information displayed on the gaming machine 1, and a display device 315. The player can use the information terminal 300a. The code information is imaged using a camera. Based on the captured code information, the information processing server 400 is requested to obtain information about the player (player information) such as the player ID and the player's game history information via the communication control device 600.

  The information processing server 400 makes a response to the player information request from the information terminal 300a. The communication control device 600 is a processing control device in a carrier that generally provides a line or the like used for communication, and performs communication control.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, a detailed process transition of the logout logout process in the information processing server 400 (information management apparatus), the information terminal 300a, and the gaming machine 1 configuring the gaming system shown in FIG. .

  FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram showing a detailed process transition of the login / logout process performed in the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the information terminal 300a requests the information processing server 400 for a password issuing process (step S2201). Here, the process transition in the password issuing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing a detailed process transition of the password issuing process in the information processing server 400 (information management apparatus) and the information terminal 300a in the password issuing process.

  In step S2231, the information terminal 300a makes a login process request necessary for performing the password issuing process to the information processing server 400. The information terminal 300a makes a login process request by the first method or the second method described below.

  In the first method, when a player operates the information terminal 300a, a game use start screen is displayed on the display device of the information terminal 300a. This use start screen is a screen that is displayed at the start of player authentication, and is a screen on which information related to the player can be input if necessary, and information when information related to the player is not input. A player authentication process (login process) is performed using the terminal ID of the terminal 300a.

  When the player operates the information terminal 300a and the login operation instruction operation is performed in a state where the use start screen is displayed, the information terminal 300a requests the information processing server 400 to perform a login process request (authentication request). Is performed (step S2231). If the information processing server 400 does not manage the player information related to the information terminal that has made the authentication request, the information processing server 400 responds to that effect. As an example, the information processing server 400 displays an image prompting the player to register information about the player on the information terminal 300a. Processing such as displaying on a display device is performed.

  Next, in the second method, a game program stored in the information terminal 300a is activated, and a login process is performed using this game program. When the login process is performed by the second method, the player places the information terminal 301a on the placement surface 501a so that the camera lens portion of the information terminal 300a in which the game program is activated faces the placement surface 501a. Place.

  When the information terminal 300a reads the code information displayed on the code information display device 502 by the game program, it makes a login process request (authentication request) to the information processing server 400 (step S2231).

  In the present embodiment, a case where login processing is performed by the second method will be described.

  The information processing server 400 that has received the login processing request from the information terminal 300a manages the game managed by the information processing server 400 based on the player information including the terminal ID of the information terminal 300a included in the login processing request. The player information is specified, the player information is read, and login to the information terminal 300a is permitted (step S2232).

  After permitting the login, the information processing server 400 transmits the read player information to the information terminal 300a (step S2233). The information terminal 300a receives the player information transmitted from the information processing server 400 (step S2234), and displays the received player information on the display device of the information terminal 300a (step S2235).

  When the information terminal 300a detects the input of the password issuing process by the player's operation, it makes a password issuing process request to the information processing server 400 (step S2236).

  When the information processing server 400 receives the password issue processing request from the information terminal 300a, the information processing server 400 creates a password using the read player information (step S2237). The information processing server 400 stores the created password in a predetermined storage area (step S2238) and transmits it to the information terminal 300a (step S2239).

  The information terminal 300a receives the password transmitted from the information processing server 400 (step S2240). Further, the information terminal 300a stores this password in the storage area of the information terminal 300a. In this way, the password stored in the storage area can be read out by the player's operation. The login process may be performed using code information such as a two-dimensional code instead of a password.

  Returning to the description of the process transition of the logout logout process in the information processing server 400, the information terminal 300a, and the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.

  After the password issuance process (step S2201), the information terminal 300a storing the password including the player information transmits the password to the (registered trademark) module 510 of the gaming machine 1. When the gaming machine 1 receives the password, a login process to the gaming machine 1 is performed (step S2202).

  As a result, in the gaming machine 1, the player information included in the password is designated, and a game by the player specified by the player information is performed in the gaming machine 1.

  After this log-in process is performed, the gaming machine 1 records the history information regarding the game performed by the operation by the player as “game history information” (step S2203). The game history information is recorded until a logout process described later is performed.

  And when a game is complete | finished, a logout process is performed using the player information memorize | stored in the gaming machine 1 (step S2204). This logout process cancels the designation of the player information designated in the login Bluetooth process. When the logout process is performed, the gaming machine 1 records the game history information recorded up to that time, and Code information or a password including the player information whose designation is canceled is created and displayed on the code information display device 502 of the gaming machine 1 (step S2205).

  The information terminal 300a reads the code information displayed on the code information display device 502 by the activated game program (step S2206), and transmits the read code information to the information processing server 400 (step S2207).

  In the information processing server 400 that has received the code information from the information terminal 300a, the player information and the game history information included in the code information are newly added and registered in the game history information managed by the information processing server ( Step S2208).

  FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 of the gaming machine 1 configuring the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the information control unit 200 includes a reception control unit 201, a state holding unit 202, an information management control unit 203, an information holding unit 204, a game history information storage unit 205, and an information read control unit. 206, a code information generation unit 207, and a processing request unit 208.

  The reception control unit 201 receives information transmitted from the information terminal 300a and received by the Bluetooth module 510. When the reception control unit 201 receives a password necessary for playing a game while logged into the gaming machine 1, the reception control unit 201 transmits the password to the information management control unit 203, and the content is in a state of receiving the password Is transmitted to the state holding unit 202.

  In addition, the reception control unit 201 receives information related to the game from the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120 c and transmits the information to the information management control unit 203.

  The state holding unit 202 receives the information transmitted from the reception control unit 201 and holds the state where the password is received.

  When the information management control unit 203 receives the password from the reception control unit 201, the information management control unit 203 deletes the password stored in the game history information storage unit 205 and initializes the game history information. Then, the information management control unit 203 stores the received password in the game history information storage unit 205 and secures a storage area for storing the game history information in the game history information storage unit 205. In addition, the information management control unit 203 specifies the player ID included in the password, and supplies the specified player ID to the information holding unit 204.

  The information holding unit 204 registers the player ID supplied from the information management control unit 203.

  The game history information storage unit 205 stores the password received by the reception control unit 201 based on the storage control of the information management control unit 203, and in the game after the state holding unit 202 holds the state of receiving the password. Game history information is stored.

  When the reception control unit 201 receives the code information creation instruction input based on the player's input operation, the information read control unit 206 reads the game history information and the password stored in the game history information storage unit 205, The read game history information and password are sent to the code information generation unit 207.

  The code information generation unit 207 generates code information that can be read by the information terminal 300a before, during, and after the game.

  The code information generation unit 207 generates code information of a two-dimensional code displayed on the code information display device 502 before the gaming machine 1 is logged in. Specifically, the code information generation unit 207 receives information (information terminal placement information) indicating that the information terminal 300 a is placed on the placement surface 501 a of the placement table 501 from the code information display control unit 210. When received via the control unit 201 and the information management control unit 203, code information including information for requesting the information terminal 300a to send a password to the information processing server 400 (hereinafter referred to as “pre-game code information”) is included. Is generated.

  In addition, the code information generation unit 207 is when a game is being played while the gaming machine 1 is logged in, and the display device (display of FIG. 22) provided in the information terminal 300a is provided when the specific condition is satisfied. Code information (hereinafter referred to as “effect code information”) including information for causing the information terminal 300a to perform display control of the effect image of the specific effect on the device 315) is generated.

  The specific condition is that a specific effect is performed by a specific effect pattern specifying command specified in advance. The specific condition may be that a specific effect is performed by all the specific effect pattern designation commands.

  The establishment of this specific condition, that is, the determination as to whether or not the specific production pattern designation command is designated in advance is performed by the information management control unit 203, and by determining that the specific production pattern designation command is designated in advance. The code information generation unit 207 is instructed to that effect. Based on the instruction to that effect, the code information generation unit 207 generates code information including a specific effect pattern designation command.

  When the information terminal 300a reads the effect code information, the information terminal 300a performs display control of the effect image of the specific effect on the display device 315 based on the read effect code information. This effect code information includes game history information. Based on information related to the player's game included in the game history information, and a game level determination table and a specific effect determination table described later, the specific effect on the display device 315 is displayed. Is displayed.

  Further, the code information generation unit 207 generates code information including game history information to be displayed when logout processing is performed on the gaming machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as “post-game code information”). When the information terminal 300a reads the post-game code information, the information terminal 300a transmits the game history information included in the read post-game code information to the information processing server 400.

  The process request unit 208 transmits the code information (pre-game code information, effect code information, post-game code information) sent from the code information generation unit 207 to the code information display control unit 210.

  FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the code information display control unit 210 of the gaming machine 1 constituting the gaming system in the present embodiment.

  The code information display control unit 210 performs control to display a two-dimensional code as code information on the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 by determining that the object placed on the placement table 501 is an information terminal. .

  As shown in FIG. 21, the code information display control unit 210 includes an information reception control unit 211, a placement detection unit 212, a placement information analysis unit 213, a model information storage unit 214, a display control unit 215, For example, a display setting storage unit 216 configured as a partial area of the sub-RAM 120c, a code information storage unit 217, a display state holding unit 218, and an information transmission unit 219 are included.

  When receiving the code information from the information control unit 200, the information reception control unit 211 stores the received code information in the code information storage unit 217, and causes the display state holding unit 218 to hold a state for displaying the code information ( Code information display flag = 1 (ON) is set).

  When the information reception control unit 211 receives information indicating that the code information has been read from the information terminal 300a via the Bluetooth module 510 (hereinafter, referred to as “code information reading completion notification”), the display state holding unit 218 is received. The code information is not displayed in the state (code information display flag = 0 (OFF) is set).

  The placement detection unit 212 determines whether an object is placed on the placement surface 501 a of the placement table 501. As described above, when there is a dot area having a photosensor element that receives reflected light from the placement area of the object placed on the placement table 501 among the dot areas of the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 Then, a light detection signal indicating that the reflected light is detected by the light sensor element in the dot region is transmitted to the placement detection unit 212.

  The placement detector 212 detects that an object has been placed on the placement surface 501a of the placement table 501 by receiving a light detection signal from the optical sensor element in the dot area that has received the reflected light, and the optical sensor The light detection signal received from the element is supplied to the placement information analysis unit 213. Further, the placement detection unit 212 supplies placement detection information indicating that an object is placed on the placement surface 501 a of the placement table 501 to the display control unit 215 via the placement information analysis unit 213. .

  On the other hand, the placement detection unit 212 determines that no object is placed on the placement surface 501a of the placement table 501 when no light detection signal is received from the optical sensor element, and detects the object on the placement table 501. Information indicating that this cannot be performed is supplied to the display control unit 215 via the placement information analysis unit 213.

  When the photodetection signal is supplied from the placement detection unit 212, the placement information analysis unit 213 specifies the coordinates of the dot region having the photosensor element that has supplied the photodetection signal in the display region 502b. As a result, the placement information analysis unit 213 identifies the placement position of the object on the placement surface 501a.

  Then, when the light detection signal is supplied from the placement detection unit 212, the placement information analysis unit 213 recognizes the shape of the object placed on the placement surface 501a, and places the placement surface in the display area 502b. The position immediately below the placement portion of the object 501a is determined as the “shape specific region”.

  Specifically, the placement information analysis unit 213 recognizes the shape of the object placed on the placement surface 501a from the coordinates of all the dot regions having the photosensor elements that receive the reflected light in the display region 502b. In the display area 502b, the shape specifying area of the object is determined.

  The model information storage unit 214 is configured as, for example, a partial area of the sub ROM 120b and stores shape information (model information) of a commercially available information terminal.

  The placement information analysis unit 213 refers to the shape information of the information terminal of each model stored in the model information storage unit 214, and stores the shape of the object specified as the shape specifying region and the model information storage unit 214 for each model. Compare the shape of the information terminal.

  When the placement information analysis unit 213 determines that the shape of the object identified as the shape identification region matches the shape of the information terminal of any model stored in the model information storage unit 214, the placement information analysis unit 213 displays the shape on the placement surface 501a. The placed object is specified as an information terminal of a specific model. In this case, the placement information analysis unit 213 receives information (information terminal placement information) indicating that the information terminal is placed on the placement surface 501 a of the placement table 501 via the information transmission unit 219. It transmits to the control part 200.

  When the placement information analyzing unit 213 identifies the placed object as an information terminal of a specific model, the placement information on the placement surface 501a of the information terminal of the specific model and the specific model stored in the model information storage unit 214 The camera position (coordinates) in the display area 502b is specified as the position immediately below the camera installation part of the information terminal from the position information of the camera in the information terminal.

  Then, the placement information analysis unit 213 specifies a predetermined area in the vicinity of the camera position, which includes the specified camera position, as an “imaging possible area”. This “image-capable area” can be captured by a camera included in an information terminal of a specific model.

  The placement information analysis unit 213 supplies the information (such as coordinates) of the specified imageable area to the display control unit 215. On the other hand, the placement information analysis unit 213 supplies information indicating that the imageable area cannot be specified to the display control unit 215 when the imageable area cannot be specified (including the case where the model of the information terminal cannot be specified).

  The display control unit 215 displays the code information in the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 based on the information supplied from the placement information analysis unit 213 (hereinafter referred to as “code information display range”). To decide.

  The determination of the code information display range is performed by specifying a “display reference region” that is a partial display region constituting the code information display range. The “display reference area” refers to an area that constitutes the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 and that can display a plurality of two-dimensional codes. In the present embodiment, all display reference areas have the same size and shape, but the size and shape of the display reference area are not particularly limited as long as a two-dimensional code can be displayed. As will be described in detail later, the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 is composed of 66 display reference areas having the same size and shape as shown in FIGS. 26 to 28, for example.

  When the information on the imageable area is supplied from the placement information analyzing unit 213, the display control unit 215 determines a set of display reference areas that partially or entirely overlap with the imageable area as the code information display range. That is, the imageable area is completely included in this code information display range.

  The display control unit 215 is supplied with information on the shape specifying region from the placement information analysis unit 213, but overlaps with the shape specifying region in part or in whole when information on the imageable region is not supplied. A set of display reference areas is determined as a code information display range. That is, the shape specifying area is completely included in the code information display range.

  The display control unit 215 is not supplied with information on the shape specifying area from the placement information analysis unit 213, and thus is not supplied with information on the imageable region. However, the placement detection information is received from the placement detection unit 212. Is supplied, an area composed of all display reference areas constituting the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 is determined as the code information display range.

  Then, the display control unit 215 determines an area composed of the display reference areas constituting the code information display range as the “specific display area”.

  The display control unit 215 causes the display setting storage unit 216 to store information on the determined specific display area. The display control unit 215 reads information on the specific display area stored in the display setting storage unit 216 and supplies the information to the information transmission unit 219. Note that the display control unit 215 may supply the information of the determined specific display area to the information transmission unit 219 without storing the information in the display setting storage unit 216.

  In this way, the display control unit 215 performs control to display a two-dimensional code as code information at a display position in the display area 502b where an image can be read by the camera of the information terminal. In this display control, an area (specific display area) composed of display reference areas constituting the code information display range is determined, and code information is sequentially displayed in the determined specific display area. Then, as described above, the display control unit 215 displays the code information at a predetermined position in the display area 502 when the placement detection unit 212 detects it.

  Further, the display control unit 215 sets a display priority order for sequentially displaying the two-dimensional code as the code information, that is, the display order of the code information, for each display reference area constituting the determined specific display area. Specifically, the display control unit 215 sets the display priority for each display reference area with the display reference area at any end of the specific display area as the first. The display control unit 215 stores the set display priority information in the display setting storage unit 216. A specific example of setting the display priority order for each display reference area will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The display control unit 215 supplies the information transmission unit 219 with information (code information display instruction request information) for making an instruction request to display code information in the display reference area of the current order among the set display priorities. .

  Specifically, the display control unit 215 receives this code information reading completion notification from the information terminal 300a from the information reception control unit 211 or displays code information in all display reference areas constituting the specific display area. An instruction request is made based on the code information display request information.

  The display control unit 215 determines whether or not the code information reading completion notification from the information terminal 300a is received from the information reception control unit 211 by referring to the state of the display state holding unit 218.

  In addition, when the display control unit 215 issues an instruction request to display code information in the display reference area of a predetermined order, the code information is displayed in the display reference area of the next order after waiting for about 0.1 seconds. Make an instruction request. The reason for providing such a standby state is to allow for a grace period until the information terminal 300a reads the displayed code information and transmits a code information reading completion notification to the Bluetooth module 510. Note that the time of the standby state is not necessarily about 0.1 seconds, and may be appropriately extended or shortened within a range in which this grace time can be secured.

  The display setting storage unit 216 stores information on the specific display area determined by the display control unit 215, information on the display priority set by the display control unit 215, various information used for display control of code information by the display control unit 215, and the like. To do.

  The code information storage unit 217 stores the code information supplied from the information reception control unit 211.

  When the information reception control unit 211 receives the code information, the display state holding unit 218 holds a state in which the code information is displayed (sets the code information display state flag = 1 (ON)). Further, when the information reception control unit 211 receives the code information reading completion notification, the display state holding unit 218 holds a state in which the code information is not displayed (sets the code information display state flag = 0 (OFF)).

  The information transmission unit 219 displays information (specific display area information, code information, etc.) necessary for displaying the code information in order in each display reference area constituting the specific display area in the determined display priority order. 150. The image control board 150 performs control to display code information in the display area 502 b of the code information display device 502 based on the information transmitted from the information transmission unit 219. Based on this display control, the code information display device 502 displays code information in the display area 502b. The code information is continuously displayed for about 0.1 seconds so that the information terminal 300a transmits a code information reading completion notification when the information terminal 300a successfully reads the displayed code information.

  FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the information terminal 300a constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The information terminal 300 a includes a first wireless communication unit 311, a voice input device 312, a voice output device 313, an operation unit 314, a display device 315, a display processing unit 316, an imaging device (camera) 317, a control A unit 318, a storage unit 319, a code information analysis unit 320, a game information management unit 321, and a second wireless communication unit 322 are configured.

  Note that the processing in the code information analysis unit 320, the specific effect control processing in the control unit 318, and the processing in the game information management unit 321 are effective while the information terminal 300a starts the game program.

  The first wireless communication unit 311 transmits and receives data to and from the communication control device 600 (see FIG. 17). Specifically, an electrical signal based on the radio wave received from communication control device 600 is transmitted to control unit 318. In addition, the first wireless communication unit 311 transmits a radio wave based on the electrical signal output from the control unit 318 to the communication control device 600.

  In addition, when the first wireless communication unit 311 receives information related to a game (such as password information necessary for a game in the login state of the gaming machine 1) from the information processing server 400, the first wireless communication unit 311 receives the information related to the received game as a game information management unit 321. Send to.

  The voice input device 312 includes a small microphone, collects voice information, and transmits the collected voice information to the control unit 318.

  The audio output device 313 outputs audio based on the audio data received from the control unit 318.

  The operation unit 314 includes a plurality of keys, and an electrical signal corresponding to the operated key is transmitted to the control unit 318.

  The display device 315 displays an image based on the data received from the display processing unit 316.

  The display processing unit 316 generates an image based on the data received from the control unit 318 and causes the display device 315 to display the generated image. In addition, the display processing unit 316 generates a specific effect image (image, character) used for the specific effect, and causes the display device 315 to display the generated specific effect image.

  The imaging device 317 performs imaging based on an imaging instruction from the control unit 318. Further, the imaging device 317 performs imaging based on an imaging instruction from the code information analysis unit 320.

  The imaging device 317 supplies the captured code information to the code information analysis unit 320.

  The control unit 318 performs various processes based on the data received from the voice input device 312, the operation unit 314, and the imaging device 317 and the data stored in the storage unit 319. Further, processing result information is stored in the storage unit 319. In addition, when the information read from the effect code information is supplied from the code information analysis unit 320 during the activation of the game program, the control unit 318 performs a specific effect performed on the display device 315 based on this information. And processing for determining the corresponding specific effect image. The determination of the specific effect is based on the information related to the player's game (total number of jackpots, total number of fluctuations, etc.) and the game level determination table and the specific effect determination table stored in the storage unit 319. Do it. The control unit 318 transmits information indicating which image of the specific effect has been determined and data used when displaying the specific effect to the display processing unit 316.

  When the captured code information is supplied from the imaging device 317, the code information analysis unit 320 analyzes the code information.

  Specifically, when the pre-game code information is supplied from the imaging device 317, the code information analysis unit 320 analyzes the pre-game code information, and uses the model information and a password transmission request to the information processing server 400. (Password transmission request information) and the like are read, and the read information is supplied to the game information management unit 321.

  In addition, when the effect code information is supplied from the imaging device 317, the code information analysis unit 320 analyzes the effect code information and uses information for specifying a specific effect (specific effect pattern designation included in the effect code information). Command, password, etc.), and the read information is supplied to the control unit 318.

  Further, when post-game code information is supplied from the imaging device 317, the code information analysis unit 320 analyzes the post-game code information and transmits to the information processing server 400, game history information, player information, and Information used for transmission to the information processing server 400 (server transmission setting information) and the like are read, and the read information is supplied to the game information management unit 321.

  The game information management unit 321 includes a password transmission request unit 321a, a password transmission control unit 321b, and a game history information transmission control unit 321c.

  The password transmission request unit 321a makes a password transmission request to the information processing server 400 based on information such as model information and password transmission request information supplied from the code information analysis unit 320.

  The password transmission control unit 321b converts the password information received from the information processing server 400 by the first wireless communication unit 311 based on the Bluetooth profile necessary for transmitting to the Bluetooth module 510 provided in the gaming machine 1. Then, the converted password information is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 322.

  The game history information transmission control unit 321c receives information such as game history information received from the code information analysis unit 320, player information, information used for transmission to the information processing server 400 (server transmission setting information), and the like. The data is converted into a data format suitable for transmission, and the converted data is transmitted to the first wireless communication unit 311.

  When the password information is supplied from the game information management unit 321, the second wireless communication unit 322 transmits this to the Bluetooth module 510 of the gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information processing server 400 constituting the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the information processing server 400 includes an information transmission / reception control unit 401, an information processing control unit 402, an information storage unit 403, an information creation control unit 404, and an information creation unit 405.

  The information transmission / reception control unit 401 is a communication interface that communicates with the information terminal 300a, and receives information transmitted from the information terminal 300a. Examples of information relating to the player received from the information terminal 300a include the terminal ID of the information terminal 300a, game history information, and the like. When the information transmission / reception control unit 401 receives information about the player such as the terminal ID of the information terminal 300a from the information terminal 300a, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 supplies the information to the information processing control unit 402. Further, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits the password created by the information creation unit 405 to the information terminal 300a in response to a request from the information terminal 300a.

  When the information processing control unit 402 determines that the information supplied from the information transmission / reception control unit 401 is information related to the player, the information processing control unit 402 instructs the information creation control unit 404 to create player information based on the information.

  The information storage unit 403 stores information related to the player such as the player ID and game history information.

  The information creation control unit 404 creates player information such as player identification information based on the information about the player stored in the information storage unit 403 and supplies it to the information processing control unit 402.

  The information creation unit 405 creates a password including the player information supplied from the information processing control unit 402 and supplies the created password to the information transmission / reception control unit 401.

  Next, a game flow of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The contents of the gaming machine 1 described with reference to FIG. 24 supplement the processing contents of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 16, and mainly display code information on the code information display device 502. This is a game flow of processing related to the processing of the gaming machine 1 performed based on information received from the information terminal 300a.

  In step S2401, the gaming machine 1 performs a pre-game code information control process. Details of the pre-game code information control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2402, the reception control unit 201 determines whether a password transmitted from the information terminal 300a is received via the Bluetooth module 510. If the reception control unit 201 determines that a password has been received, the process proceeds to step S2403. If the reception control unit 201 determines that a password has not been received, the process proceeds to step S2406. Note that the reception control unit 201 proceeds to step S2406 even when an inappropriate password is received.

  In step S2403, the information management control unit 203 analyzes the password received from the reception control unit 201, and reads player information included in the password.

  In step S2404, the status holding unit 202 holds the status of receiving the password, and the information management control unit 203 initializes the stored game history information. Specifically, when the information management control unit 203 receives a password including player information from the reception control unit 201, the information management control unit 203 deletes the stored player information and initializes the game history information, and receives the received player information. The game history information storage unit 205 causes the game history information storage unit 205 to secure a storage area for storing the game history information.

  In step S2405, the information management control unit 203 registers the received player information in the information holding unit 204 and the game history information storage unit 205.

  In step S2406, the reception control unit 201 determines whether or not the game is started by receiving information such as detecting the launch of the game medium by the launch control board 160 shown in FIG. If it is determined that the game has started, the process proceeds to step S2407. If it is determined that the game has not started, the process proceeds to step S2402.

  In step S2407, the information management control unit 203 records the content of the played game as game history information.

  In step S2408, the code information generation unit 207 executes an effect code information control process shown in FIG.

  In step S2409, the reception control unit 201 determines whether or not there is an instruction to end the game based on the detection by the detection switch 35c. The end of the game in this case is a determination as to whether or not the player has input a code information creation instruction. If the player inputs a code information creation instruction, the process proceeds to step S2410. If the player does not receive a code information creation instruction, the process proceeds to step S2407.

  In step S2410, the code information generation unit 207 generates code information including game history information and player information information stored in the game history information storage unit 205, and transmits the code information to the processing request unit 208.

  In step S2411, the process request unit 208 transmits the generated code information to the code information display control unit 210. Thereby, code information is displayed.

  Thus, the information control unit 200 of the effect control board 120 controls the game based on the password transmitted by the information terminal 300a.

  The pre-game code information control process performed by the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 2501, the placement detection unit 212 determines whether there is a placement object on the placement table 501. As described above, the placement detection unit 212 receives an optical detection signal from the photosensor element in the dot area that has received the reflected light, whereby an object is placed on the placement surface 501a of the placement table 501. to decide.

  In step S2501, when the placement detection unit 212 detects that any object is placed on the placement table 501, the placement detection unit 212 shifts the processing to step S2502, and detects that the object is placed. If not, the process moves to step S2513.

  In step S <b> 2502, the placement information analysis unit 213 performs processing for determining a shape specifying region in the display region 502 b of the code information display device 502. As described above, the placement information analysis unit 213 recognizes the shape of the object placed on the placement surface 501a from the coordinates of all the dot regions having the photosensor elements that receive the reflected light in the display region 502b. Then, the area in the display area 502b immediately below the placement area of the object placed on the placement surface 501a is determined as the shape specifying area. In step S2502, if the placement information analysis unit 213 can determine the shape specifying region, the process proceeds to step S2503. If the shape specifying region cannot be determined, the process proceeds to step S2504.

  In step S2503, the placement information analysis unit 213 determines whether the object placed on the placement table 501 is an information terminal of a specific model. As described above, the placement information analysis unit 213 refers to the shape information of the information terminal of each model stored in the model information storage unit 214, the shape of the object identified as the shape identification region, and the model information storage unit 214. Compare the stored information terminal shape for each model.

  When the placement information analysis unit 213 determines that the shape of the object identified as the shape identification region matches the shape of the information terminal of any model stored in the model information storage unit 214, the placement information analysis unit 213 displays the shape on the placement surface 501a. The placed object is specified as an information terminal of a specific model.

  In step S2503, if the placement information analysis unit 213 determines that the object placed on the placement table 501 is an information terminal of a specific model, the process proceeds to step S2506 and the placement information analysis unit 213 places the information on the placement table 501. If it is determined that the placed object is not an information terminal of a specific model, the process proceeds to step S2505.

  In step S2504, the display control unit 215 receives no information on the shape specifying area from the placement information analysis unit 213, and thus no information on the imageable region is supplied. Thus, when the placement detection information is supplied, a set of display reference areas constituting the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 is determined as the code information display range.

  In step S <b> 2505, the display control unit 215 is supplied with the information on the shape specifying region from the placement information analysis unit 213, but the display reference having the shape specifying region is not supplied with the information on the imageable region. A set of areas is determined as a code information display range. Even in this case, a set of display reference areas constituting the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 may be determined as the code information display range.

  In step S2506, the display control unit 215 determines the set of display reference areas having the imageable area as a code information display range by receiving information on the specified imageable area from the placement information analysis unit 213. To do. Note that, as described above, this imageable area is the information terminal of the specific model that the mounting information analysis unit 213 stores in the mounting position of the mounting surface 501a of the information terminal of the specific model and the model information storage unit 214. The camera position (coordinates) in the display area 502b is specified as the position immediately below the camera installation unit from the position information of the camera at, and a predetermined area near the specified camera position is specified as an imageable area.

  Even in this case, a set of display reference areas having a shape specifying area or a set of display reference areas constituting the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 may be determined as the code information display range. .

  The display control unit 215 determines an area composed of the display reference areas constituting the code information display range as the “specific display area”.

  In step S2507, the display control unit 215 determines the priority order (display priority order) for displaying the code information for the determined specific display area. The display control unit 215 stores the determined display priority in the display setting storage unit 216. Further, the display setting determination unit 214b causes the display setting storage unit 216 to store the lowest priority number among the determined priority orders as the “maximum priority number”.

  In step S2508, the display control unit 215 sets a value of 1 to the display order counter CT stored in the display setting storage unit 216.

  In step S2509, the display control unit 215 is necessary to display code information in each display reference area in order of display priority corresponding to the value of the display order counter CT in each display reference area constituting the specific display area. Information (specific display area information, code information, etc.) is supplied to the information transmission unit 219. The information transmission unit 219 transmits information necessary for displaying the code information to the image control board 150. The image control board 150 performs control to display code information in the display area 502 b of the code information display device 502 based on the information transmitted from the information transmission unit 219. The code information display device 502 displays code information in the display area 502b based on this display control.

  In step S2510, the display control unit 215 determines whether or not a code information reading completion notification is received from the information terminal 300a. Specifically, when the display state holding unit 218 holds the state where the code information is not displayed, it is determined that the code information reading completion notification is received, and when the state where the code information is displayed is held. Determines that the code information reading completion notification has not been received.

  In this step S2510, if the display control unit 215 determines that the code information reading completion notification has been received from the information terminal 300a, it ends the pre-game code information control process and receives the code information reading completion notification from the information terminal 300a. If it is determined that it has not, the process moves to step S2511.

  In step S2511, the display control unit 215 adds 1 to the value of the display order counter CT stored in the display setting storage unit 216.

  In step S2512, the display control unit 215 determines whether or not the value of the display order counter CT has reached the maximum priority number. When the value of the display order counter CT has reached the maximum priority number, the display control unit 215 holds the state in which the code information is not displayed in the display state holding unit 218 and ends the pre-game code information control process. . On the other hand, if the value of the display order counter CT has not reached the maximum priority number, the process returns to step S2509.

  In step S2513, the placement detection unit 212 transmits information that placement is not detected to the display range determination unit 214a. When the display range determination unit 214a receives that the placement is not detected, if the display state holding unit 218 is in a state where the code information is displayed, the display range determination unit 214a does not display the code information and ends the pre-game code information control process. To do.

  Next, the specific display area will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a specific display area when the mountable information analysis unit 213 can identify an imageable area.

  FIG. 26A is a diagram showing the information terminal 300 a placed on the placement table 501 and the display area 502 b of the code information display device 502. In FIG. 26 to FIG. 28, the mounting table 501 is omitted because it is transparent.

  FIG. 26B is a diagram further describing a display reference area in FIG. The display reference area is, for example, an area created by dividing the display area 502b of the code information display device 502 into 6 parts vertically and 11 parts horizontally. In the example of FIG. 26B, all the display reference areas have the same size and shape.

  FIG. 26C is a diagram showing that the specific display area is specified when the imageable area can be specified in the display reference area shown in FIG. In the figure shown in FIG. 26C, six display reference areas including the imageable area in the display area 502b constitute a specific display area. That is, the specific display area is configured by six (three in the vertical direction × two in the horizontal direction) display reference areas in the vicinity of the camera position including the camera position specified by the placement information analysis unit 213.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (c), when the imageable area is specified, the code information is displayed in order according to the display priority in each display reference area in the vicinity of the imageable area. By displaying the code information in the display reference area, the code information can be displayed in the display area that can be imaged by the information terminal 300a.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a specific display area when the mountable information analysis unit 213 cannot identify the imageable area but can identify the shape specific area.

  FIG. 27A is a diagram showing the information terminal 300 a placed on the placement table 501 and the display area 502 b of the code information display device 502. In the example shown in FIGS. 26A and 27A, the information terminals 300a are arranged in the same arrangement.

  FIG. 27B is a diagram further describing a display reference area in FIG. As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the information terminal 300a is placed in the same arrangement.

  FIG. 27C is a diagram showing a specific display area when the mountable information analysis unit 213 cannot identify the imageable area but can identify the shape specific area. In the example shown in FIG. 27C, the specific display area is composed of 35 display reference areas (5 in the vertical direction × 7 in the horizontal direction).

  In the case of FIG. 27C, by displaying code information in order according to the display priority order in each of the 35 display reference areas, the display area immediately below the mounting portion of the information terminal 300a in the mounting table 501. Code information is displayed in an area in 502b. For this reason, the code information displayed in the display area 502b is displayed in the imageable range of the camera regardless of the camera position of the information terminal 300a.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a specific display area when neither the imageable area nor the shape specific area can be specified by the placement information analysis unit 213.

  FIG. 28A is a diagram showing the information terminal 300 a placed on the placing table 501 and the display area 502 b of the code information display device 502. In the example shown in FIGS. 26A and 28A, the information terminals 300a are arranged in the same arrangement.

  FIG. 28B is a diagram further describing a display reference area in FIG. As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 26 and 28, the information terminal 300a is placed in the same arrangement.

  FIG. 28C is a diagram showing a specific display area when neither the imageable area nor the shape specific area can be specified by the placement information analysis unit 213. In the example shown in FIG. 28C, the specific display area is the entire display area 502b of the code information display device 502. That is, the specific display area in this case is composed of 66 display reference areas in total (6 in the vertical direction × 11 in the horizontal direction).

  As described above, it is detected that an object is placed on the placing table 501, but when neither the imageable area nor the shape specifying area can be specified, the mounting position of the information terminal 300a cannot be recognized. Therefore, even if code information is displayed in any of the display reference areas, it is not always possible to capture code information by the information terminal 300a.

  Therefore, in such a case, the code information is displayed in order in all the display reference areas constituting the display area 502b of the code information display device 502, so that the code information is displayed in the display area that can be imaged by the information terminal 300a. Can be made.

  As described above, when the imageable area can be specified, the information terminal 300a can capture an image from the entire display reference area based on the position of the camera of the information terminal 300a mounted on the mounting table 501. It is possible to greatly narrow down the characteristic area (in the case shown in FIG. 26, it is possible to narrow down from 66 display reference areas to 6 display reference areas).

  In addition, when the imageable area cannot be specified and the shape specifying area can be specified, the information terminal 300a can pick up an image from all display reference areas based on the shape and placement position of the information terminal 300a. The characteristic area can be narrowed down to some extent (in the case shown in FIG. 27, it can be narrowed down to 35 display reference areas from 66 display reference areas).

  If neither the imageable area nor the shape specifying area can be specified, the display reference area cannot be narrowed down. However, the code information is displayed in the entire display reference area in order, so that the information terminal is displayed on the mounting table 501. Even in the state where the 300a is placed, the code information can be displayed at a position that can be read by the camera of the information terminal 300a.

  Next, an example of a method for determining the priority order of the display reference area for displaying code information will be described. Note that the upper part of the code information display device 502 shown in FIGS. 26 (c), 27 (c), and 28 (c) is a part close to the game board 2.

  In the example shown in FIG. 26C, for the display reference area constituting the specific display area 530, 1 to 3 rows are assigned along the vertical arrow, and a column to b column are assigned along the horizontal arrow.

  In the example of FIG. 26 (c), when the display reference area for displaying the code information is shown in order from the highest display priority (display order of the code information) to (row, column), for example, (1, a) , (1, b), (2, a), (2, b), (3, a), (3, b).

  In the example shown in FIG. 27C, for the display reference area constituting the specific display area 540, 1 to 5 rows are assigned along the vertical arrow, and a column to g column are assigned along the horizontal arrow.

  In the example of FIG. 27C, when the display reference area for displaying code information is shown in order from (in order of display of code information) to (row, column) in order of display priority, for example, (1, a) , (1, b), ..., (1, g), (2, a), (2, b), ..., (2, g), ..., (5, a), ( 5, b), ..., (5, g).

  In the example shown in FIG. 28C, for the display reference area constituting the specific display area 550, 1 to 6 lines are allocated along the vertical arrow, and a column to k column are allocated along the horizontal arrow.

  In the example of FIG. 28C, when the display reference area for displaying the code information is shown in order from the highest display priority (display order of the code information) to (row, column), for example, (1, a) , (1, b), ..., (1, k), (2, a), (2, b), ..., (2, k), ..., (6, a), ( 6, b), ..., (6, k).

  Next, the effect code information control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2601, the reception control unit 201 determines whether a specific effect pattern designation command has been received (supplied). As described above, the specific effect pattern designation command is a command determined by the sub CPU 120a based on the received variation effect pattern designation command, and is a command for designating a specific effect to be displayed on the display device 315 of the information terminal 300a. is there.

  The reception control unit 201 moves the process to step S2602 when the specific effect pattern designation command is received, and ends the effect code information control process when the specific effect pattern designation command is not received.

  In step S2602, the reception control unit 201 transmits (supplies) the received specific effect pattern designation command to the code information generation unit 207.

  In step S2603, the code information generation unit 207 reads information related to the password stored in the game history information storage unit 205.

  In step S2604, the code information generation unit 207 generates effect code information that is code information including the received specific effect pattern designation command and the read password.

  In step S2605, the code information generation unit 207 transmits the generated effect code information to the code information display control unit 210 via the process request unit 208, and ends the effect code information control process.

  Next, the flow of processing performed in the information terminal 300a will be described using FIG. In addition, the description performed using FIG. 30 is about the content which the information terminal 300a processes the read code information.

  In step S2701, the information terminal 300a moves the process to step S2701 when the game program is activated, and ends the process when the game program is not activated.

  Note that a game program is downloaded in the information terminal 300a and the game program is started, whereby the processing of the code information analysis unit 320, the control processing of the specific effect in the control unit 318, and the processing of the game information management unit 321 Is executed.

  In step S2702, the code information analysis unit 320 determines whether the information received by the imaging device (camera) 317 is recognizable code information. If the received information is recognizable code information, the code information analysis unit 320 moves the process to step S2703, and if the received information is not recognizable code information, ends the process.

  In step S2703, the code information analysis unit 320 determines whether or not the received code information is pre-game code information. If the received code information is pre-game code information, the code information analysis unit 320 transmits the received code information to the password transmission request unit 321a, and the process proceeds to step S2704. If the received code information is not pre-game code information, the code information analysis unit 320 proceeds to step S2707.

  In step S2704, the password transmission request unit 321a provides information for causing the information processing server 400 to transmit a password based on information included in the pre-game code information received from the code information analysis unit 320. Send to.

  In step S2705, the password transmission control unit 321b determines whether or not the first wireless communication unit 311 has received the password transmitted from the information processing server 400. If the first wireless communication unit 311 receives the password, the password transmission control unit 321b moves the process to step S2706. If the first wireless communication unit 311 has not received a password, the password transmission control unit 321b moves the process to step S2704.

  In step S2706, the password transmission control unit 321b converts the password received from the first wireless communication unit 311 based on the Bluetooth profile in order to transmit the password to the Bluetooth module 510 provided in the gaming machine 1, and is obtained by the conversion. The received information is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 322, and the process related to the code information ends.

  In step S2707, the code information analysis unit 320 determines whether or not the received code information is effect code information. If the received code information is effect code information, the code information analysis unit 320 moves the process to step S2708, and if it is not the effect code information, moves the process to step S2711.

  In step S2708, the code information analysis unit 320 analyzes the effect code information, acquires information about the game history information and the specific effect pattern included in the effect code information, and supplies the acquired information to the control unit 318. The control unit 318 refers to the game level determination table stored in the storage unit 319 when the game program is activated, and determines the game level based on the game history information included in the received effect code information.

  In step S2709, the control unit 318 determines the specific effect stored in the storage unit 319 by starting the game program based on the determined game level and the specific effect pattern included in the received effect code information. A specific effect and an image for the specific effect (specific effect image) are determined with reference to the table, information on the determined specific effect and the corresponding specific effect image is transmitted to the display processing unit 316, and processing relating to code information is performed. finish.

  In step S2710, the display processing unit 316 performs display processing of the specific effect image determined in step S2709. Then, the display processing unit 316 generates a specific effect image used when performing a specific effect based on the information supplied from the control unit 318, and causes the display device 315 to display the generated specific effect image.

  In step S2711, the code information analysis unit 320 analyzes the post-game code information and acquires information such as player information and game history information, and supplies the information to the game history information transmission control unit 321c. The game history information transmission control unit 321 c supplies the supplied information to the first wireless communication unit 311 for transmission to the information processing server 400. If the game history information transmission control unit 321c fails to transmit information to the information processing server 400, the game history information transmission control unit 321c makes a transmission request to the first wireless communication unit 311 again. When transmission of information such as player information and game history information to the information processing server 400 is completed, the processing related to the code information is terminated.

  Next, the game level determination table and the specific effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game level determination table and the specific effect determination table are stored in the storage unit 319 when the information terminal 300a activates the game program.

  FIG. 31A shows a game level determination table. The game level is uniquely determined when the “total jackpot count” and the “total fluctuation count” included in the game history information are determined by referring to the game level determination table.

  The game level has a level value of 1 to 3, and is a value used when determining a specific effect.

  The game level determination table includes items such as the total number of jackpots, the total number of fluctuations, and the game level. As shown in FIG. 31A, the total number of jackpots is divided into three frequency ranges of 1 to 50 times, 51 to 80 times, and 81 times or more.

  For example, when the total number of jackpots is 1 to 50, the game level 1 is specified when the total number of fluctuations is 1 to 1000, and the game level 2 is specified when the total number of changes is 1001 or more. When the total number of jackpots is 51 to 80, the game level 2 is specified when the total number of fluctuations is 800 to 1000, and the game level 3 is specified when the total number of changes is 1001 or more. Further, when the total number of jackpots is 81 or more, the game level 3 is designated if the total number of fluctuations is 800 or more.

  FIG. 31B is a diagram showing a specific effect determination table. Game levels 1 to 3 are associated with the specific effect patterns 1 to 4 determined based on the specific effect pattern determination table of FIG. 15 based on the game level determination table of FIG. A specific performance according to the is determined.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the specific effect determined based on the specific effect determination table on the display device 315 (liquid crystal display screen) of the information terminal 300a.

  For example, in the specific effect pattern 1, in the case of the game level 1, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), the characters “chance !?” are displayed as the specific effect 1A.

  Further, for example, in the specific effect pattern 2, in the case of the game level 1, as shown in FIG.

  Further, for example, in the case of the game level 3 in the specific effect pattern 3, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), as the specific effect 3C, a character of “reliability 60%?” And an effect image that suggests the jackpot reliability ( Flying object) is displayed.

  Further, for example, in the case of the game level 3 in the specific effect pattern 4, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), an effect image (specific animal) that suggests the jackpot confirmation is displayed as the specific effect 4.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the processing of the information processing server 400 in the authentication password change processing.

  In step S3001, the information processing control unit 402 determines whether or not the information transmission / reception control unit 401 has received a login request from the information terminal 300a. If a login request has been received, the process proceeds to step S3002, and if a login request has not been received, the process proceeds to step S3004.

  In step S3002, the information processing control unit 402 instructs the information creation control unit 404 to create player information based on the information received by the information transmission / reception control unit 401. Receiving this creation instruction, the information creation control unit 404 creates player information based on the information about the player stored in the information storage unit 403.

  In step S3003, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits the player information created by the information creation control unit 404 to the information terminal 300a.

  In step S3004, the information processing control unit 402 determines whether the information transmission / reception control unit 401 has received an authentication password change processing request from the information terminal 300a. If an authentication password change process request has been received, the process proceeds to step S3005. If an authentication password change process request has not been received, the authentication password change process ends.

  In step S3005, the information processing control unit 402 reads out all passwords stored in the information storage unit 403 and the creation date and time of each password. The stored password includes an authentication password.

  In step S3006, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits information including all passwords read by the information processing control unit 402 from the information storage unit 403 and the creation date and time of each password to the information terminal 300a.

  In step S3007, the information processing control unit 402 determines whether or not the information transmission / reception control unit 401 has received information on the authentication password to be changed. If the information on the authentication password to be changed is received, the process proceeds to step S3008. If the information on the authentication password to be changed is not received, the authentication password change process ends.

  In step S3008, the information processing control unit 402 changes the authentication password based on the received authentication password information to be changed, and causes the information storage unit 403 to store a new authentication password.

  In step S3009, the information transmission / reception control unit 401 transmits the changed new authentication password to the information terminal 300a.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram showing processing of the information terminal 300a in the authentication password change processing.

  If the information terminal 300a makes a login request to the information processing server 400 in step S3101, the process proceeds to step S3102. If the login request is not made, the authentication password change process is terminated.

  In step S <b> 3102, the information terminal 300 a receives the player information transmitted from the information processing server 400 and enters a login state with the information processing server 400.

  In step S3103, the information terminal 300a determines whether an operation instruction input from a player who issues a request instruction for changing the authentication password is received. If an operation instruction input from the player for the authentication password change process is accepted, the process proceeds to step S3104, and if an operation instruction input from the player for the authentication password change process is not accepted, Then, the authentication password change process is terminated.

  In step S3104, the information terminal 300a transmits an authentication password change processing request to the information processing server 400.

  In step S3105, the information terminal 300a receives the information regarding the password received from the information processing server 400. The information regarding the password includes all passwords stored in the information storage unit 403 in the information processing server 400 and the creation date and time of each password. These passwords include the authentication password currently set.

  In step S3106, the information terminal 300a displays the received password information on the display device 315 of the information terminal 300a. An example of a screen displayed on the display device 315 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3107, it is determined whether or not a player designation input for designating an authentication password to be changed has been made. If there is a designation input, the process proceeds to step S3108. If there is no designation input, the authentication password change process is terminated.

  In step S3108, the information terminal 300a transmits to the information processing server 400 a password to be newly set as the authentication password and a request to change the authentication password.

  In step S3109, the information terminal 300a receives the authentication password changed by the information processing server 400 and displays it on the display device 315.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display device 315 of the information terminal 300a when performing the authentication password changing process. FIG. 35A shows an example of a screen when the information terminal 300a logs into the information processing server 400. The display device 315 displays character information “main menu” at the top of the screen, and below that, a menu that can be selected by operating the operation buttons of the information terminal 300a.

  The selectable menu consists of "Profile display", "Change profile", "Issue password", "Change password", and "Exit". Select by selecting and determining the menu with the operation buttons The request process corresponding to the selected menu is transmitted from the information terminal 300a to the information processing server 400.

  “Profile display” is a menu selected when the player displays the profile information registered in the information processing server 400 on the display device 315 of the information terminal 300a. The profile information is information such as date of birth, sex, nickname, blood type, and the like. The profile information is information that can be viewed by a third party other than the player via the communication of the information processing server 400.

  “Profile change” is a menu selected when the content displayed in “Profile display” is changed. When the player operates the operation button or the like of the information terminal 300a and selects and determines “change profile”, the content displayed in the “profile display” can be changed. In this state, the information about the profile can be changed by selecting an item prepared in advance or inputting a number or a character. After selecting the contents to be changed, the information regarding the profile stored in the information processing server 400 is changed by transmitting the changed contents and the profile update request from the information terminal 300a to the information processing server 400. The

  “Issue password” is a menu selected when receiving an instruction to create a new password and the created password from the information processing server 400. The received password is input to the gaming machine 1 by the player using an operation button of the gaming machine 1 or an imaging unit such as a camera, whereby the login process to the gaming machine 1 is performed.

  The above “issue password” can be executed even after the login process to the gaming machine, but when the password is issued after the login process, the authentication password stored in the information processing server 400 is changed to the newly issued password. Is done. Therefore, after logout processing from the gaming machine 1, even when the code information including the game history information created by the gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the information processing server 400, when logging into the authentication password and the gaming machine 1 Therefore, the information processing server 400 determines that the received code information is invalid data and does not update the game history information included in the code information.

  “Change password” is a menu selected when the authentication password stored in the information processing server 400 is changed. When “change password” is selected and determined, an authentication password change processing request is transmitted from the information terminal 300 a to the information processing server 400. The information processing server 400 that has received the authentication password change processing request transmits all stored passwords including the authentication password and information about the password such as the creation date and time to the information terminal 300a.

  FIG. 35B is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the display device 315 of the information terminal 300a when the authentication password changing process is performed. At the top of the screen, the words “Change Password” are displayed. Below that, a heading “stored password” and a currently stored authentication password are displayed.

  Below that, the characters “stored password” are displayed, and further below that, “number of headings”, the stored password, the time when the password was created, and The date is displayed. In the case of FIG. 36 (b), information about three sets of stored passwords is displayed, and the smaller the “heading number”, the older the created time and date. ing.

  Further below that, characters “password to be changed”, numbers “1” to “3”, and characters “not changed” are displayed. The numbers “1” to “3” and the characters “do not change” can be selected by operating an operation button or the like provided on the information terminal 300a. Is transmitted from the information terminal 300a to the information processing server 400.

  When the number from 1 to 3 is selected and determined, a request process for changing the stored password corresponding to the selected number to a new authentication password is transferred from the information terminal 300a to the information processing server 400. Sent. The information processing server 400 sets and stores a new authentication password based on information included in the received request.

  On the other hand, if “do not change” is selected and determined, the screen switches to the main menu without sending a request for the authentication password changing process. Even when “Return” is selected and determined, the screen switches to the main menu.

  FIG. 35C shows an example of a screen displayed on the display device 315 of the information terminal 300a after making an authentication password change instruction request. When the information processing server 400 finishes the process of changing the authentication password and transmits a new authentication password to the information terminal 300a, the changed authentication password is displayed on the display device 315 of the information terminal 300a.

  FIG. 35D is a “change password” screen similar to FIG. FIG. 35D shows a “password change” after the password “2”, which is one of the stored passwords, is changed to a new authentication password in the state of FIG. 35B. It is a screen for. The authentication password in FIG. 35B is displayed in the “stored password” portion in FIG. 35D.

  As described above, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the information processing server 400 creates and stores a password in response to a request from the information terminal 300a, transmits the created password to the information terminal 300a, and creates the created password. Is set as the password for authentication.

  The gaming machine 1 to which the password received by the information terminal 300a is input stores the game history information from the password input to the end of the game, and the code information including the game history information and the input password information after the game ends. Create and display.

  The information processing server 400 authenticates the password and the authentication password included in the code information created by the gaming machine 1 transmitted from the information terminal 300a. If the authentication is successful, the game history information included in the code information Is additionally registered, and the stored game history information is updated.

  Then, in response to a request from the information terminal 300a, the information processing server 400 changes one password selected from the stored passwords to an authentication password, so that the password input to the gaming machine 1 and Even when the authentication password stored in the information processing server 400 is different when the game history information is updated, the same password as the password input to the gaming machine 1 is changed to the authentication password. The entered password and the authentication password can be matched, and the game history information can be updated.

  As described above, the gaming system according to the present embodiment performs information input at the time of authentication of the information processing server 400 or login to the gaming machine 1 using a password composed of letters and numbers. Code information such as a code may be used. In this case, the same effect as the gaming system described above can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the password is not erased according to the time condition in the storage of the password created by the information processing server 400 in the past, but the password after a certain period has elapsed since the storage. It may be erased. Also in this case, while the password is stored, the same effect as that of the gaming system described above can be obtained, and the use range of the storage area of the information processing server 400 can be improved.

  Furthermore, the gaming system according to the present embodiment has exemplified the gaming machine 1 which is a pachinko machine as a gaming machine. However, the gaming machine 1 is not limited to the gaming machine 1, and the slot machine and the lottery result by the game are represented by characters, figures, symbols. Even when the game machine is replaced with another game machine that displays an image with numbers or the like, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the game system described above.

  As described above, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, while the gaming machine 1 stores the game history information, the authentication password in the information processing server 400 is changed to an authentication password different from that at the start of the game. Even if the game system is used, the game system can store the game history information stored in the information processing server 400, and the game system can store the game history information. Useful.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the player can cause the information terminal 300a to read the code information such as the displayed two-dimensional code simply by placing the information terminal 300a on the placement table 501. Thus, according to the gaming machine 1, it is possible to reduce a player's operation burden when the code information to be displayed is read by the information terminal.

  And according to the gaming system in the present embodiment, the information terminal 300a can be made to read the code information such as the displayed two-dimensional code simply by placing the information terminal 300a on the placing table 501 by the player. Thus, data transmission / reception between the gaming machine 1 and the information processing server 400 performed via the information terminal can be automatically performed while the information terminal 300a remains on the mounting table 501.

  Furthermore, according to the gaming system in the present embodiment, in addition to the liquid crystal display device 31 of the gaming machine 1, the display device 315 of the information terminal 300a can perform an effect using an effect image and characters.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine 1 performs the short-range wireless communication with the information terminal 300a by the Bluetooth module 510 provided on the right side of the second special symbol display device 21, thereby allowing the gaming information, Data such as player information is sent and received. However, transmission / reception of data between the gaming machine 1 and the information terminal is not limited to such wireless communication, and may be wired communication.

  For example, as shown in the front view of the gaming machine 1 in FIG. 36, an information terminal connection cable 601 having a connection terminal 601a provided at the tip is provided on the right side of the second special symbol display device 21 instead of the Bluetooth module 510. You may do it. Data can be transmitted and received by connecting an information terminal to the connection terminal 601a of the information terminal connection cable 601 and performing wired communication between the gaming machine 1 and the information terminal.

  In this case, the information terminal connection cable 601 is connected to the effect control board 120 as shown in the block diagram of the gaming machine 1 in FIG. The reception control unit 201 of the information control unit 200 and the information reception control unit 211 of the code information display control unit 210 perform data transmission / reception with the information terminal via the information terminal connection cable 601.

  FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information terminal 300b that performs wired communication with the gaming machine 1 via the information terminal connection cable 601.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information terminal 300 a receives the password issued by the information processing server 400 and transmits the password to the gaming machine 1. On the other hand, the information terminal 300b stores player information including the terminal ID, and transmits a password created based on the player information to the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the information terminal 300b includes a wired communication unit 325 instead of the second wireless communication unit 322 of FIG. 22, and the game information management unit 321 includes a password transmission control unit 321b and game history information transmission control. A unit 321c, a game information storage unit 321d, and a password creation unit 321e. The wireless communication unit 324 corresponds to the first wireless communication unit 311 in FIG. Other than this, the configuration of the information terminal 300b is the same as the configuration of the information terminal 300a in FIG.

  In the game information management unit 321 of the information terminal 300b, the game information storage unit 321d stores player information including the terminal ID.

  The password creation unit 321e creates a password based on the player information stored in the game information storage unit 321d and supplies the password to the wired communication unit 325.

  The wired communication unit 325 transmits the password supplied from the password creation unit 321e to the gaming machine 1 via the information terminal connection cable 601. When the gaming machine 1 receives the password, the login process to the gaming machine 1 is performed.

  The flow of processing performed in the information terminal 300b will be described using FIG. The description given with reference to FIG. 39 is about the content that the information terminal 300a processes the read code information, as in FIG.

  Note that the processes in steps S2801 to S2803, S2807, S2810, and S2811 are the same as the processes in steps S2701 to S2703, S2707, S2710, and S2711 in FIG.

  Specifically, in the process shown in FIG. 30, the information terminal 300a transmits the password received from the information processing server to the gaming machine 1 as shown in steps S2704 to S2706. In response to this, the information terminal 300b reads game information stored in the storage unit 319 (step S2804) and creates a password based on the game information (step S2805), as shown in steps S2804 to S2806 in FIG. ), The login process (step S2806) is performed by transmitting the created password to the gaming machine 1.

  In the process shown in FIG. 30, the information terminal 300a determines a game level as shown in steps S2708 and S2709, and determines a specific effect according to the game level. On the other hand, the information terminal 300b acquires the random number for specific effects generated on the game program in step S2808 of FIG. 39, and determines the specific effect based on the random numbers for specific effects (step S2809). Then, the specific effect image is displayed (step S2810).

  In the above-described embodiment, the game program is downloaded in the information terminal 300a or the information terminal 300b, and the game level determination table and the specific effect determination table are stored in the storage unit 319. And when this game program starts, the control part 318 is performing the determination process of the specific effect according to the determination of a specific effect and the specific effect based on these tables. However, the present invention is not limited to this, these tables are stored in the sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120, and the information of the specific effect image determined by the sub CPU 120a based on this table is transmitted to the information terminal 300a or the information terminal 300b. The terminal 300a or the information terminal 300b may perform a specific effect image display process based on the information.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, the case where the code information display range is determined before the game and the code information is displayed in the specific display area including the code information display range has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process of determining the code information display range and displaying the code information in the specific display area including the code information display range may be performed even during or after the game. For example, during the game and after the game, the position of the information terminal on the mounting table 501 is shifted, so that a different area in the display area 502b can be determined as the code information display range.

  In the above-described embodiments, description has been made by applying to devices such as gaming machines and information terminals having a hardware configuration. However, the processing of each step described above is realized by software, that is, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) is used. The present invention can be realized by a program that causes a computer to execute the above steps. It is also possible to provide the program by recording it in a recording medium such as a ROM.

  For example, it is possible to provide a program that causes a computer provided in an information terminal (the information terminal 300a and the information terminal 300b) to execute the above-described steps performed by the information terminal.

1 gaming machine 110 main control board 110a main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM
200 Information Control Unit 201 Reception Control Unit 202 State Holding Unit 203 Information Management Control Unit 204 Information Holding Unit 205 Game History Information Storage Unit 206 Information Reading Control Unit 207 Code Information Generation Unit 208 Processing Request Unit 300a Information Terminal 400 Information Processing Server 401 Information Transmission / reception control unit 402 Information processing control unit 403 Information storage unit 404 Information creation control unit 405 Information creation unit

Claims (2)

A mounting table provided on the gaming machine and having a mounting surface on which the information terminal can be mounted;
A display device provided such that a display area faces the imaging device of the information terminal placed on the placement surface;
Image can be read by the imaging device, a display control unit that be able to display the code information to the display position of the display area,
Specific area determining means for determining a specific area in the display area based on the shape of the information terminal placed on the mounting surface ,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display control means can display the code information in a partial display area constituting the specific area determined by the specific area determining means . Provided in the gaming machine, comprising a placement detection means for detecting that the information terminal is placed;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the display control means displays the code information in the partial display area when detection is made by the position detection means.