JP4905441B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is related to gaming machines of the pachinko machine.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a change occurs in the state of the gaming machine, the player is notified that the state of the gaming machine has changed. For example, in a pachinko machine, in case the player has entered a large number of winning balls in the acquisition can be a special game state, the fact is informed to the player.

Changes in the gaming state are generally notified by turning on a lamp arranged on the front of the gaming machine, changing the display on the LCD display, or outputting a predetermined notification sound from a speaker. There is .
JP 2002-119642 A

Here, in order to improve the interest of the game, for example, information on the game state such as a special game state may be accumulated, and the notification mode may be changed according to the accumulated result to prevent the player from getting bored. Although it is conceivable, it is assumed that the control of the gaming machine is burdened by the accumulation of the information.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like , and provides a gaming machine capable of suppressing a load applied to the control of the gaming machine while providing diversity in the manner of notification. It is.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 includes a determination unit that determines information related to a predetermined gaming state, and a storage unit that stores predetermined information. First information storage means having a storage area capable of storing first information used when specifying, and information about the latest predetermined gaming state when the predetermined gaming state occurs is stored as second information A second information storage means having a possible storage area; and a third information storage means having a storage area capable of storing a plurality of information related to the second information stored in the second information storage means. The machine stores first information storage control means for storing the first information in the first information storage means based on a predetermined input operation; and the second information storage means when the predetermined gaming state occurs. Second information Second information storage control means for storing, and when the predetermined gaming state occurs with the first information stored in the first information storage means, the second information storage means in the third information storage means When the predetermined gaming state occurs when the first information is not stored in the first information storage means, the information on the second information stored in the first information storage means is stored in the third information storage means. Third information storage control means for controlling not to store information related to the second information stored in the second information storage means, and information related to the second information stored by the third information storage control means Output means for outputting as information that can be acquired or identified by the portable terminal.

According to the present invention, the information processing apparatus includes: a determination unit that determines information related to a predetermined gaming state; and a storage unit that stores the predetermined information. The storage unit is a first information used when identifying a player. And a second information storage comprising a storage area capable of storing information about the latest predetermined gaming state as second information when the predetermined gaming state occurs. Means, and third information storage means comprising a storage area capable of storing a plurality of information related to the second information stored in the second information storage means, the gaming machine based on a predetermined input operation First information storage control means for storing the first information in the first information storage means, and second information storage for storing the second information in the second information storage means when the predetermined gaming state occurs Control means and Information related to the second information stored in the second information storage means in the third information storage means when the predetermined gaming state occurs while the first information is stored in the first information storage means And when the predetermined gaming state occurs in a state where the first information is not stored in the first information storage means, the third information storage means stores the second information storage means in the second information storage means Third information storage control means for controlling not to store information related to the second information, and information related to the second information stored by the third information storage control means as information that can be acquired or identified by a predetermined portable terminal By providing the output means for outputting, it is possible to suppress the load on the control of the gaming machine while providing diversity in the manner of notification.

First, a group of means that can be extracted from the present embodiment will be described while showing operational effects.

1. State detection means for detecting the occurrence of a specific gaming state;
Player identification information storage means for storing player identification information input from the outside;
The result of detection by the state detecting means for the mobile communication terminal associated with the player specifying information in a state where the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the player specifying information storing means Data transmission means for transmitting as game state data;
With
A gaming machine, wherein the player specifying information can be input even after the occurrence of the specific gaming state is detected.

According to the means 1, the state detecting means detects the occurrence of a specific gaming state, the player specifying information storing means stores the player specifying information input from the outside, and the data transmitting means is the player specifying In a state where the player is specified by the player specifying information stored in the information storage means, the detection result by the state detecting means is obtained as game state data for the portable communication terminal associated with the player specifying information. Send as. Since the player specifying information can be input even after the occurrence of the specific gaming state is detected, the specific gaming state is generated in a state where the player specifying information is not input. Even in this case, the player specifying information can be input after the specific gaming state is generated, and the gaming state data transmitted by the data transmitting means can be received by the portable communication terminal. Therefore, the player can receive the game state data even if the player is not specified at the time when the specific game state occurs, so that the player can enjoy the game with peace of mind. Further, there is no disadvantage to a player who has not specified a player before the occurrence of a specific game state.

2. A player specific time for waiting for input of the player specifying information is formed at a predetermined timing when the specific gaming state is detected in a state where the player specifying information is not input. The gaming machine according to means 1.

According to the means 2, when the player specifying information is not input and the specific gaming state is entered, a player specifying time for waiting for input of the player specifying information is formed at a predetermined timing. Therefore, even when the specific gaming state is entered without inputting the player specifying information, the player specifying information can be surely input within the player specifying time.

3. The player specifying time is formed for a predetermined time after the end of the specific gaming state when the specific gaming state ends when the player specifying information is not input. The gaming machine described in 1.

According to the means 3, when the specific game state is ended when the player specific information is not input, the player specific time is formed for a predetermined time after the specific game state is ended. In addition, while the specific game state continues, it is possible to concentrate and play the game, and it is possible to reliably input the player specific information after the end of the specific game state.

4). 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the specific gaming state is a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player.

According to the means 4, when the occurrence of a big hit gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player is detected in a state where the player specifying information is not input, a predetermined time after the end of the big hit gaming state is detected. Since the player specific time is formed, the player can concentrate on the game while the big hit game state continues, and the player specific information can be surely input after the big hit game ends.

For example, when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, it is difficult to input the player specifying information because the game ball launching handle cannot be released in order to continue the game during the big hit gaming state. However, according to the means 4, after the big hit game where both hands can be used freely, the player specifying information can be input easily and reliably.

5. 5. A gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4, further comprising player specific time notifying means for notifying that the player specific time is being reached when the player specific time is formed. .

According to the means 5, since the player specific time notifying means notifies that the player is in the player specified time, the player can surely recognize that the player is in the player specified time and input the player specifying information. It can be performed.

6). 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the player specific time notification means performs notification through at least one of message display, light, voice, and information transmission to a mobile communication terminal.

According to the means 6, it is informed that at least one of the display of the message, the light, the voice, and the information transmission to the mobile communication terminal (for example, e-mail transmission, etc.) is in the middle of the player specific time. Thus, the player can surely recognize that it is during the player specifying time and can input the player specifying information.

7). When the player specifying information is input within the player specifying time, it is provided with a transmittable notification means for notifying that the game state data can be transmitted. A gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 6.

According to the means 7, the transmission enable notification means notifies that the game state data can be transmitted when the player specifying information is input within the player specifying time. The player can reliably recognize that the game state data can be transmitted, and can receive the game state data at the mobile communication terminal.

8). The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the transmission possible notification means performs notification using at least one of message display, light, voice, and information transmission to a mobile communication terminal.

According to the means 8, when the player specifying information is input within the player specifying time, it is possible to transmit the game state data, such as a message display, light, voice, By being notified through at least one of information transmission (for example, e-mail transmission, etc.) to the mobile communication terminal, the player can reliably recognize that the game state data can be transmitted. The player specifying information can be input.

9. Data storage means for storing the detection result by the state detection means as gaming state data;
Any one of means 2 to 8, wherein if the player specifying information is not inputted within the player specifying time, the gaming state data stored in the data storing means is deleted. The gaming machine described.

According to the means 9, when the player specifying information is not input within the player specifying time, the gaming state data stored by the data storing means is deleted, so that the player unspecified It is possible to prevent the game from being continued in a state where the game state data is stored in the data storage means.

10. 10. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 9, further comprising selection means for selecting whether or not to specify a player after the end of the specific gaming state.

According to the means 10, the player can select whether or not to specify the player after the end of the specific gaming state by the selecting means. Therefore, if the player is not desired to be specified, the player is specified. It is possible to immediately return to the normal gaming state without shifting to the time, and when the player is desired to be specified, the time for surely shifting to the player specifying time and inputting the player specifying information is secured. The

11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 9, further comprising selection means for selecting whether or not to identify a player after detection of the occurrence of the specific gaming state.

According to the means 11, the player can select whether or not to specify the player after the detection of the occurrence of the specific gaming state, so that the player can select the player if the player is not specified. It is possible to immediately return to the normal gaming state without shifting to a specific time, and when it is desired to specify a player, there is a time for surely shifting to the player specific time and inputting the player specific information. Is done.

12 12. The gaming machine according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the selection means is configured by any one of a sensor, a push button, and a touch panel that can detect that a player's hand is held over.

According to the means 12, since the selection means is constituted by any one of a sensor, a push button, and a touch panel that can detect that the player's hand is held, the player can move the hand to the vicinity of the sensor. It is possible to easily select whether or not to specify the player by holding any of the above, pressing the push button, or touching the touch panel.

13. The game according to any one of means 1 to 12, further comprising unspecified notification means for notifying that a player is unspecified when no player is specified by the player specifying information. Machine.

According to the means 13, since the unspecified notification means informs that the player is unspecified, the player reliably recognizes that the player is unspecified, and inputs the player specifying information. It can be carried out.

14 14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the unspecified notification means performs notification when the player specifying information is not input when the occurrence of the specific gaming state is detected.

According to the means 14, when the player specifying information is not input when the occurrence of the specific gaming state is detected, the player is notified that the player is not specified. Can surely recognize that the player has not been specified when the specific gaming state occurs, and can input the player specifying information.

15. 14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the unspecified notification means performs notification when the player specifying information is not input at the end of the specific gaming state.

According to the means 15, when the player specifying information is not input at the end of the specific gaming state, the player is notified that the player is not specified. It is possible to reliably recognize that the player has not been specified at the end of the specific gaming state and to input the player specifying information.

16. 16. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the unspecified notification means performs notification using at least one of message display, light, voice, and information transmission to a mobile communication terminal.

According to the means 16, when the player is not specified by the player specifying information, it is indicated that the player is not specified, such as a message display, light, voice, information transmission to the mobile communication terminal (for example, Notification through at least one of e-mail transmission and the like), the player can surely recognize that the player is unspecified and can input the player specifying information.

17. A player specifying information receiving means for receiving the player specifying information by communication from a portable communication terminal possessed by the player;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 16, wherein the player specifying information storage means is configured to store the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means. .

According to the means 17, the player specifying information receiving means receives the player specifying information from a portable communication terminal possessed by the player, and the player specifying information storage means receives the game received by the receiving means. Person identification information is stored.

18. The gaming machine according to claim 17, wherein the player specifying information receiving means is configured to receive player specifying information by wireless communication.

According to the means 18, since the player specifying information receiving means receives the player specifying information by wireless communication, it is not necessary to perform complicated work such as connection of a communication cable with the mobile communication terminal. Information can be received very easily at the machine.

19. 19. The gaming machine according to claim 18, wherein the player specifying information receiving means is configured to receive player specifying information through infrared rays.

According to the means 19, since the player specifying information receiving means is configured to receive the player specifying information through infrared rays, directivity wireless communication can be realized with a simple configuration at low cost. Can do.

20. The gaming machine according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the player specifying information receiving means is always in a standby state for receiving player specifying information.

According to the means 20, since the player specifying information receiving means is always in a standby state for receiving the player specifying information, it is possible to receive information transmitted from the portable communication terminal at any time.

21. Sensor means for detecting that the portable communication terminal has approached the player specifying information receiving means;
The gaming machine according to means 18 or 19, wherein the player specifying information receiving means is in a reception standby state when the sensor means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal.

According to the means 21, when the sensor means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal, the player specifying information receiving means is in a reception standby state, so that the player can carry the player specifying information in order to transmit the player specifying information. When the communication terminal is approached, the player specifying information can be reliably received. As the sensor means, a known object detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) by various methods can be employed.

22. Comprising information creating means for creating game information representing the occurrence of the specific gaming state individually identifiable based on the gaming state data;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 21, wherein the data transmitting means is configured to transmit the game information.

According to the means 22, the game information transmitted from the gaming machine represents that the occurrence of a specific gaming state can be individually identified, and game information received at a different time zone from this time and other players Since the received game information can be identified, the game information received by the mobile communication terminal can be used in various ways.

For example, it is conceivable to participate in rankings in which a large number of players compete for game results by transmitting game information received by a mobile communication terminal to a gaming machine manufacturer or the like from the mobile communication terminal. It is also conceivable to receive service points according to the game result by transmitting game information received by the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to a game hall or a gaming machine maker. In this way, by utilizing the information received by the mobile communication terminal, the player's willingness to play is improved, and it is differentiated from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attracting customers, and expanding the game time. Etc. can be achieved.

Even if the same game information is transmitted to a gaming machine maker more than once, it is possible to reliably recognize that the game information has already been received by collating with the reception history. It is possible to prevent the creation and calculation of service points from being adversely affected.

23. The game according to means 22, wherein the gaming information includes gaming machine identification information for identifying a gaming machine and unique information set for each occurrence of the specific gaming state. Machine.

According to the means 23, since the gaming information includes the gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, it is possible to reliably identify which gaming machine is installed in the gaming hall in each place. it can. Furthermore, since the game information includes unique information that is set every time a specific gaming state occurs, it can be reliably discriminated from game information received on another day or time zone.

24. 24. The gaming machine according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the unique information is a unique code assigned to each occurrence of the specific gaming state.

According to the means 24, since the unique information is a unique code given to each occurrence of the specific gaming state, the occurrence of the specific gaming state can be easily and surely identified. be able to. As a unique code providing method, for example, a counter value that is counted up each time the game information is created may be assigned as a unique code.

25. 25. The gaming machine according to claim 23 or 24, wherein the unique information is time data representing an occurrence time of each of the specific gaming states.

According to the means 25, since the unique information is time data representing the occurrence time of each of the specific gaming states, the unique information can be created easily and reliably.
Furthermore, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received gaming information.

26. The gaming machine according to any one of means 22 to 25, wherein the gaming information includes state identification information for identifying the type of the specific gaming state.

According to the means 26, since the gaming information includes state identification information for identifying the specific gaming state type, the gaming state type can be surely determined by referring to the gaming information. Can be recognized.

27. 27. The gaming machine according to claim 26, wherein the state detecting means is configured to detect occurrence of a plurality of types of specific gaming states or the number of consecutive times thereof.

According to the means 27, when the occurrence of a plurality of types of specific gaming states or the number of consecutive times is detected by the state detection means, the types of specific gaming states can be reliably recognized by the state identification information.

28. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 27, wherein the data transmitting means is configured to transmit the gaming state data by wireless communication.

According to the means 28, since the data transmitting means transmits the gaming state data by wireless communication, it is not necessary to perform complicated work such as connection of a communication cable with the mobile communication terminal. The game state data can be received very easily.

29. The gaming machine according to means 28, wherein the data transmission means is configured to output electromagnetic waves or light with directivity.

According to the means 29, the electromagnetic wave or light output from each data transmission means of a plurality of adjacent gaming machines is output with directivity. Can be prevented from interfering with each other, and good signal transmission and reception can be performed more stably.

30. 30. A gaming machine according to claim 29, wherein the data transmitting means is configured to transmit the gaming state data through infrared rays.

According to the means 30, since the data transmission means is configured to transmit the gaming state data via infrared rays, directivity wireless communication can be realized at low cost with a simple configuration.

31. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 30, wherein the data transmitting means is configured to transmit the gaming state data by wired communication.

According to the means 31, since the data transmitting means is configured to transmit the gaming state data by wired communication, the data transmitting means can be configured easily and inexpensively, and the gaming state data is highly reliable. Can be reliably transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

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

  Below the display device 5, as shown in FIG. 2, an infrared light emitting unit 33 and an infrared light receiving unit for performing infrared communication with the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player on the left side with the center in the left-right direction interposed therebetween. 34 and a first infrared sensor 32a for detecting that the player's hand is held over, respectively, and a notification lamp 31 for notifying the accumulation of game data on the right side, A second infrared sensor 32b similar to the first infrared sensor 32a is provided. The notification lamp 31, the first infrared sensor 32a, the second infrared sensor 32b, the infrared light emitting unit 33, and the infrared light receiving unit 34 are connected to and controlled by a communication control board 30 described later.

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

The display device 5 is provided above the first type start port 4 and includes a screen 5a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD). Various kinds of images are displayed on the screen 5a. As one of them, a left symbol row 8, a middle symbol row 9, and a right symbol row 10 are displayed.
The number of design rows is not limited to the above (3 rows), and may be 1 row, 2 rows, 4 rows or more. Each of the symbol rows 8 to 10 is composed of a plurality of symbols made up of numbers, symbols and the like. The display device 5 is driven and controlled by a symbol display control board 21a which is one of the sub-boards.

  In the display device 5, the symbol variation in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is started by winning the game ball B at the first type starting port 4. The symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 8, the right symbol row 10, and the middle symbol row 9, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order. When symbol variations in all symbol sequences 8 to 10 are stopped, a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbols”) displayed is a predetermined combination (specific display result, hereinafter referred to as “hit combination”). ), That is, a combination of the same type of symbols (for example, 777) when the symbols of the same type are arranged along the jackpot line. This combination of stop symbols is hereinafter referred to as “big hit symbol”. In this embodiment, there are a total of five types of jackpot lines: one that extends in the horizontal direction (upper, middle, and lower three types) and one that extends in the diagonal direction (two types, lower right and lower left). Not limited to. For example, the number of jackpot lines is one, and it may be what is usually called “one line”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric combination is activated, and a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player arrives, and it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 enters the reach gaming state prior to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Here, the reach game state means a state immediately before the big hit game state. For example, the symbol variation in the right symbol row 10 stops on the big hit line with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 8. And after that, if the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10, a combination of jackpots is finally included. In addition, when the symbol variation stops, the game changes in a combination that results in a big hit gaming state, and when it stops at that symbol, when it finally becomes a big hit gaming state, the state in the variation is also included in the reach gaming state. This is usually called full rotation (all symbols) reach.

  The special winning opening 6 is provided below the first type starting opening 4 and includes one V zone 11, two passages 12 and 13, and a shutter 14. The shutter 14 is operated by a prize winning solenoid (hereinafter simply referred to as “solenoid”) 15 to open and close the V zone 11 and the entrances of the passages 12 and 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 is provided with a start port switch 18, a V zone switch 19 and a count switch 20. The start port switch 18 detects winning of the game ball B to the first type start port 4. The V zone switch 19 detects the winning of the game ball B into the V zone 11, and the count switch 20 detects the winning of the game ball B into the big winning opening 6. In addition, a control device 21, a symbol display control board 21a, and a communication control board 30 are provided to drive and control the solenoid 15 and the display device 5 based on the detection results of the switches 18 to 20, respectively. The control device 21 includes a main board that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 and various sub-boards such as a volume control board, an LED board, and a payout control board. The symbol display control board 21 a is one of the sub-boards, and drives and controls the display device 5 based on signals input from the main board and the communication control board 30.

  In this embodiment, a communication control board 30 is further provided as one of the sub-boards, and control of communication processing performed with the mobile phone 200 via the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 is performed. Done. A specific configuration of the communication control board 30 will be described later. Each control board includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU controls the ROM. Various arithmetic processes are executed according to a program or the like. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU. In order to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the main board, the signal is transmitted in only one direction from the main board to each sub board.

  As one of the controls by the CPU, there is a so-called probability variation in which the occurrence probability of the big hit gaming state is varied according to the condition. Specifically, a low probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a low probability of about 1/300, and a high probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times as high The probability mode is switched according to the type of jackpot symbol. That is, if the jackpot symbol is a predetermined special symbol (eg, odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and if it is a predetermined normal symbol (eg, even symbol), the low probability mode is set. Note that the multiple of the occurrence probability in the high probability mode with respect to the occurrence probability in the low probability mode may be a value other than the above-described value (about 5).

  An external connection terminal plate 16 is connected to the output port of the CPU. The external connection terminal board 16 includes output terminals 16A to 16D for the hall management computer connected to the hall management computer and output terminals 16a to 16d for the communication control board connected to the communication control board 30. Yes.

  Here, the output terminals 16A and 16a output a “probability changing signal” indicating that the high probability mode described above is being performed. Further, the output terminals 16B and 16b output a “big hit signal” indicating that a big hit is being generated. Further, the output terminals 16C and 16c output a “probability change jackpot signal” indicating that a jackpot is being generated by a predetermined special symbol (for example, an odd symbol). Further, the output terminals 16D and 16c output a “firing switch signal” indicating whether or not the game ball B is being fired by the ball launching device. If the “fire switch signal” is on, the game ball B is being fired (in other words, a game is being performed). If it is off, the game ball B is not fired. (In other words, the game is stopped).

  The communication control board 30 is a circuit board on which an electronic control circuit for performing infrared communication with the mobile phone 200 as a mobile communication terminal possessed by the player. More specifically, the communication control board 30 includes an interface circuit (I / F) 35, a CPU 36, a ROM 37, and a RAM 38, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. An informing lamp 31 as an informing means provided, an infrared light emitting unit 33 as a data transmitting unit, a player specifying information receiving unit, and an infrared light receiving unit 34 as a transmission request receiving unit are respectively connected.

  The notification lamp 31 is a lamp for visually notifying the player that the game information can be transmitted. The notification lamp 31 is turned on when there is game information that can be transmitted, and is turned off when there is no game information that can be transmitted. Further, the notification lamp 31 blinks while the game information is being transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, and is turned off when the transmission is completed.

  The 1st infrared sensor 32a and the 2nd infrared sensor 32b are comprised by the well-known infrared sensor for detecting the approach of an object using infrared rays. When a message asking the player to select “Yes” or “No” is displayed on the display device 5 (see FIGS. 20D and 20E), the hand is held over one of the infrared sensors. The first infrared sensor 32a or the second infrared sensor 32b detects that the hand is held over, and thereby the player makes a selection. In addition, the 1st infrared sensor 32a and the 2nd infrared sensor 32b comprise the selection means for selecting whether the player of this invention is specified.

  The infrared light emitting unit 33 is a light emitting device for transmitting game information or the like as an infrared signal to the mobile phone 200.

  The infrared light receiving unit 34 is a light receiving device for receiving an infrared signal as a player specific password and a game information transmission request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200. Since the infrared signal has directivity, the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 are opposed to the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 on the pachinko machine 1 side. Infrared communication is performed between the pachinko machine 1 and the mobile phone 200. Moreover, since an infrared signal is output toward the front (player side) from the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared signal does not interfere between adjacent pachinko machines.

  The interface unit 35 is connected to the output terminals 16a to 16d for the communication control board of the external connection terminal board 16 through the communication line, and the "probability changing signal", "big hit signal", "probability changing" respectively output from each terminal. This is an electronic circuit that inputs a “hit signal” and a “fire switch signal” to the CPU 36.

  The CPU 36 is a control device for controlling each part of the communication control board 30 and reads a control program from the ROM 37 and executes it.

  The ROM 37 is a read-only storage medium that stores a control program for controlling each part of the communication control board 30 and various data.

  The RAM 38 is a rewritable storage medium having a work area used by the CPU 36, a game state buffer 38a, a game state storage area 38b, a player specific password storage area 38c, and a transmission buffer 38d for transmitting game information. The game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b constitute the data storage means of the present invention, and the player specific password storage area 38c constitutes the player specific password storage means.

  The nonvolatile memory 39 is a writable nonvolatile storage medium for storing a game information counter 39a described later in a nonvolatile manner. The value of the game information counter 39a stored in the nonvolatile memory 39 is stored and held even after the pachinko machine 1 is powered off.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 200 that performs infrared communication with the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in the front view of FIG. 5, the mobile phone 200 includes a case 202, a key operation unit 204, a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 206, an infrared light receiving unit 208, and an infrared light emitting unit 209. The key operation unit 204 is disposed on the front case unit 203 of the case 202, and includes a cross key, a power key, a function key, an on-hook key (start key), a clear key, and a character / number key (ten key). It is configured. The liquid crystal panel 206 is disposed inside an opening 202 a formed in the case 202. The infrared light receiving unit 208 is disposed on the left side 202b of the case 202 together with the infrared light emitting unit 209.

  Next, the electric circuit configuration of the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In addition to the liquid crystal panel 206, the infrared light receiving unit 208, and the infrared light emitting unit 209, the mobile phone 200 includes a wireless unit 210, an audio circuit 212, a receiver 214, a microphone 216, a transmission / reception antenna 218, a nonvolatile memory 220, a control unit (micro Computer) 222 and secondary battery 224. The radio unit 210 is controlled by the control unit 222 to transmit / receive to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmitting / receiving antenna 218. The audio circuit 212 outputs the reception signal output from the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 to the receiver 214 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 216 to the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 as a transmission signal.

  The receiver 214 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 212 into reception audio and outputs it. The microphone 216 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 212. The nonvolatile memory 220 stores various data and various programs in a nonvolatile manner. The secondary battery 224 supplies power to each circuit. The control unit 222 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs telephone call processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, and Internet processing.

  Note that a game information receiving program for receiving game information from the pachinko machine 1 is downloaded from, for example, an Internet homepage operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. At this time, by registering as a member of a gaming machine maker or the like, a player specifying password including player name information is given as player specifying information and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. The player specific password is given, for example, “X0012345 Yamada Taro”. Here, “X00” represents a header indicating a player specific password, “12345” represents a member number, and “Yamada Taro” represents a player's name. Here, when the player is specified from the cellular phone 200 to the pachinko machine 1, the player specifying password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 209. On the other hand, when a game information transmission request is made to the pachinko machine 1, the player specifying password is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 209 together with the transmission request signal.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 9 show various routines executed by the control device 21. Each processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group and the flag F.

  The counter group includes a round counter R, a winning counter P, and a probability variation counter C. The round counter R is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter P is for counting the number of winning game balls B to the big winning opening 6 based on the detection result of the count switch 20. The probability variation counter C is used to determine the end of the high probability mode, and takes values of “2”, “1”, and “0”. Note that the initial values of the counters R, P, and C are all “0”.

  In addition, the counter group includes an internal random number counter for determining occurrence of a big hit gaming state, an outreach random number counter for determining outreach, etc., a respective symbol counter for determining stop symbols, and a reach And a reach type counter for determining the type of operation. Here, the outreach by the outreach random number counter refers to a state in which the winning combination is not finally made after the above-described reach gaming state. The flag F is used to determine whether or not the game ball B has won a prize in the V zone 11, and is set to “0” when no prize is detected by the V zone switch 19, and when a prize is detected. Set to “1”. Although it has already been described that there are two types of probability modes, a low probability mode and a high probability mode, a low probability mode is set as an initial value.

  Now, when the game is started by the player, the control device 21 starts with the first type of the game ball B based on the detection result of the start port switch 18 in step S10 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a winning at the start port 4. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated, and if it is satisfied, each value of the internal random number counter and the outlier reach random number counter is acquired and the value of each symbol counter is set in step S20. On the basis of the symbol sequences 8 to 10, the symbol is removed and acquired. Acquisition here refers to a process of reading the value of each counter and storing the value in a memory.

  Next, a symbol variation start process is executed in step S30. Specifically, in step S31 of FIG. 8, the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 are variably displayed on the display device 5, respectively. This display makes it appear to the player that the three reels of left, middle and right are rotating. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter is the same as the jackpot value. As the jackpot value, two types of values (low probability jackpot value and high probability jackpot value) are prepared. The former is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with the low probability described above, and the latter is a value for generating with a high probability. For example, when the internal random number counter is a value that is updated every predetermined time in the range of “0” to “299”, “7” is set as the low probability jackpot value, and “7”, “17” , “27”, “37”, “47” are the jackpot values for high probability. Then, the probability that the jackpot gaming state will be 1/300 when the low probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value, and 1/60 when the high probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value. When the high probability mode is set, the high probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value.

  If the determination condition of step S32 is satisfied, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S33. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S32 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S34 whether or not the value of the outreach random number counter is the same as the predetermined outreach value. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S35, a symbol corresponding to the detach reach value (hereinafter referred to as “disconnect reach symbol”) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. If the determination condition in step S34 is not satisfied, the off symbol in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S36. Then, after storing the stop symbol in the above steps S33, S35, S36, the symbol variation start processing routine is terminated.

  After the process of step S30 (symbol variation start process) is performed as described above, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stored in any of the steps S33, S35, and S36 in step S40 of FIG. Replace with the stopped symbol. The symbol fluctuations in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stopped by the symbol after replacement.

  In step S50, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped. Subsequently, in step S60, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a jackpot combination. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated. If it is satisfied, a big hit signal ON is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S70. Further, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S80: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal ON is output in step S90. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, in step S100, the round counter R is reset. In step S110, the winning counter P is reset and the flag F is set to “0”.

  Subsequently, the solenoid 15 is excited in step S120 of FIG. Then, the shutter 14 falls and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is opened. With this opening, the game ball B can be awarded to the V zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13. In step S130, the round counter R is incremented by "1".

  Next, in step S140, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter P is equal to or less than a predetermined value Pmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S150 whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 6 is yet. If this determination condition is satisfied (step S150: Yes), the process returns to step S140. As a result, after the start of opening of the big winning opening 6, the winning opening 6 continues to be opened unless more than Pmax game balls B win or the scheduled closing time comes. On the other hand, if any one of the determination conditions in steps S140 and S150 is not satisfied, the solenoid 15 is demagnetized in step S160. Then, the shutter 14 is raised, and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is closed.

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

  In the probability variation processing routine of FIG. 9, in step S221, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (in this case, an even symbol). If this determination condition is not satisfied (step S221: No), that is, if the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0” in step S227 (high probability mode) If the probability variation counter C is “0” (in the high probability mode) (S227: Yes), in step S228, the probability variation in-progress signal ON is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. Output to. Subsequently, in step S229, the high probability mode is set, and the probability variation counter C is set to “2”. After executing the processing of step S229, the probability variation processing routine is terminated. Thus, when the big hit gaming state is continuously generated with the special symbol (odd symbol) during the high probability, the high probability mode is continued.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S221 is satisfied, that is, if the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (even symbol), it is determined in step S222 whether the probability variation counter C is not "0". If the determination condition is not satisfied (C = 0), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 2, 1), the probability variation counter C is decremented by “1” in step S223. In step S224, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0”. If this determination condition is not satisfied (C = 1), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 0), in step S225, the probability changing signal OFF is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. In step S226, the low probability mode is set. Once the high probability mode is set in this way, the probability is high until the probability variation counter C becomes “0”, that is, after the high probability mode is set, until the big hit gaming state is continuously generated twice with an even number of symbols. The mode continues. When the big hit gaming state with an even number of symbols continues twice, the high probability mode ends and the mode is switched to the low probability mode.

  Note that the processing procedure in the present embodiment is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol variation process (step S31) may be performed after the stop symbol storage process (steps S33, S35, S36).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is detected that the game ball B has won the first type starting port 4, the values of the respective counters are acquired and the symbol columns 8 to 10 are variably displayed. A stop symbol is stored based on the value of each counter, and the symbol variation is stopped by the stop symbol. If the combination of symbols displayed when the game is stopped is a big win combination, a big win gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs, and the game ball B is won in the V zone 11 at the maximum Rmax times 6 open / close cycles are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and the probability of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is increased two times, the next time and the next time. That is, once the high probability mode is set, the probability of occurrence of two big hit gaming states is increased from the next time, but if the big hit gaming state occurs again with an odd symbol during that period, the high probability mode is set. . On the other hand, if a big hit gaming state occurs in the normal symbol (even symbol) after the period has elapsed, the high probability mode ends (switches to the low probability mode).

  Next, prior to detailed description of each process executed in the communication control board 30, an outline of the flow from the identification of the player in the pachinko machine 1 to the transmission of game information to the mobile phone 200 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, on the condition that a player is specified in the pachinko machine 1, game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 possessed by the specified player. Therefore, as the most common game pattern, when a player sits in front of the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, the player possesses the mobile phone he / she owns immediately before starting the game in the pachinko machine 1 or immediately after the game starts. The player specifying password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the telephone 200 to the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the pachinko machine 1, whereby the player is specified in the pachinko machine 1. When a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state occurs during the game, the occurrence of the big hit gaming state or the like is detected via the output terminals 16a to 16d, and the gaming state data is stored in the pachinko machine 1. Thereafter, game information is transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 of the pachinko machine 1 by transmitting a transmission request signal as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 owned by the mobile phone 200, and the mobile phone 200 receives the game information. can do. If the transmission request is not made before the end of the big hit gaming state, the information transmission time is formed from the end of the big hit gaming state, and a message prompting the player to make the transmission request is displayed on the display device 5. Is displayed. If game information is not transmitted during the information transmission time, game state data resulting from the occurrence of the big hit is accumulated in the pachinko machine 1. Therefore, the information transmission time is formed for the purpose of encouraging the player to receive the game information for a predetermined time when the jackpot gaming state ends, and the reception of the game information at other timings is also performed. Is possible.

However, there may be a situation where a big hit game is generated in a state where the player specific password is not transmitted and the player is not specified, but in this embodiment, even after the occurrence detection of the big hit game state is detected, the player The player can be specified by transmitting a specific password. In other words, if the player is not specified at the end of the big hit gaming state, the player selects the player to be specified, the player specifying time is formed, and the player specifying password is transmitted. A prompt message is displayed on the display device 5. When the player is specified during the player specifying time, the game information can be transmitted by shifting to the information transmission time. On the other hand, when the player is not specified during the player specifying time, the game state data stored in the pachinko machine 1 is erased so that the game information is not transmitted.
Therefore, the player specifying time is formed for the purpose of giving the player an opportunity to receive the game state data due to the occurrence of the big hit in the state where the player is not specified.

  In the present embodiment, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in a standby state for receiving infrared signals while the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and a player-specific password transmitted from the mobile phone 200 is used. It is possible to always receive an infrared signal. That is, the player specifying password is received at any time before starting the game or after the game is finished, such as a state where the launch of the game ball is stopped, a normal operation in the game state or a big hit game state, and a player specifying process described later Can be executed. In addition, an infrared signal as a transmission request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200 can be always received, and when game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, Game information is transmitted at any time on condition that the player is specified.

  Next, a gaming state storage processing routine executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This routine is executed by the CPU 36 of the communication control board 30 repeatedly calling from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle. In the initialization process at power-on, the start address of the game state buffer 38a in the RAM 38 is set to the pointer AP, the start address of the game state storage area 38b is set to the pointer CP, and the probability variation continuation number counter L is set. “0” is set as an initial value.

  First, in step S300, the respective signal states of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probable big hit signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35, respectively. Subsequently, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S310: Yes), in step S320, it is determined whether or not the “probable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the “probable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S320: Yes), in step S330, the game state code “B00” indicating the occurrence of the probable big hit is indicated by the pointer AP of the gaming state buffer 38a. Store to the indicated address. Subsequently, in step S340, the probability variation continuation number counter L is incremented. Further, in step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S320 that the “probability change jackpot signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S320: No), in step S350, the gaming status code “A00” representing the occurrence of the normal jackpot is displayed in the gaming status buffer 38a. Is stored at the address indicated by the pointer AP. Subsequently, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the “probability changing signal” is in an ON state. If the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented in step S340. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the process of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S310 that the “big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S310: No), it is determined in step S370 whether the “probable change signal” has changed from ON to OFF. . When it is determined that the “probability changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF (S370: Yes), in step S380, the probability change game is changed to a game state code “C00” representing the number of consecutive probability-changing games (hereinafter, the number of times of probability change). The result of adding the value of the continuous number counter L is stored in the address indicated by the pointer AP of the gaming state buffer 38a. In step S390, the initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S370 that the “probability changing signal” has not changed from ON to OFF (S370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the process returns.

  The output terminals 16a to 16d, steps S300, S310, S320, and S370 function as the state detection means of the present invention. In addition, “occurrence of a normal jackpot”, “occurrence of a probable variation jackpot”, and “continuity of probability variation game” correspond to “occurrence of a specific gaming state” in the present invention.

  Here, how the gaming state data is stored in the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b based on specific output examples of the “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal” and “probability changing big hit signal”. This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a chart showing an output example of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal” in time series, and the probability variation mode is entered by occurrence of the probable big hit, In this example, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a normal big hit are generated in order, and the probability variation mode is terminated when a normal big hit is generated. In this case, the probability variation number of consecutive times is 5. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing an example of storage in the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b. It is assumed that game information is not transmitted in the middle of these.

  First, when the jackpot signal 1) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal 1) is also turned on. Therefore, a gaming status code “B00” indicating “probable variation jackpot occurrence” is stored in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the first storage area (step S330), and the probability variation continuous number counter L is incremented to 1 (S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12A). Thereafter, when no game information is transmitted during the information transmission time after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the game state storage area 38b (FIG. 12 (a)). ) Refer to the left side), the start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 2) is turned ON, since the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned ON, the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is indicated by 1 in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12B). After that, when game information is not transmitted during the information transmission time after the big hit game ends, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the area indicated by the pointer CP of the game state storage area 38b (FIG. 12B). ) Refer to the left side), the start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the pointer AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 3) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal 2) is also turned on, so that the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP indicates the gaming status code “B00” indicating “probability variation jackpot occurrence”. Is stored in the first storage area (step S330), and the probability variation continuation counter L is incremented to 2 (S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12C). Thereafter, if no game information is transmitted during the information transmission time after the big hit game is over, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b (see the left side of FIG. 12 (c)), and the pointer The start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 4) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on. Therefore, the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is indicated by 1 in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 4 (step S340) (see the right side of FIG. 12 (d)). Thereafter, when no game information is transmitted during the information transmission time after the big hit game is over, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b (see the left side of FIG. 12 (d)), and the pointer The start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, when the jackpot signal 5) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on. Therefore, the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is indicated by 1 in the gaming status buffer 38a indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (S340) (see FIG. 12E).

  Subsequently, when the “probability changing signal 1)” is turned OFF, the result “C05” obtained by adding the value “5” of the probability change continuation counter L to the gaming state code “C00” indicating the “probability change continuation number” is indicated by the pointer AP. Is stored in the second storage area of the gaming state buffer 38a indicated by (step S380). In addition, an initial value “0” is set to the probability variation number-of-times counter L (step S390) (see the right side of FIG. 12F). After that, if no game information is transmitted during the information transmission time after the big hit game is over, the contents of the game state buffer 38a are accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b (see the left side of FIG. 12 (f)), and the pointer The start address of the game state buffer 38a is set in the AP, and the pointer CP is updated.

  Next, information communication processing executed in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to flowcharts of the information communication processing main routine shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. This routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 repeatedly reads out the routine from the ROM 37 at a predetermined cycle and executes it.

  Note that a player identification flag YF, which will be described later, is turned off when the player stops the game, that is, when it is detected that the firing switch signal output from the output terminal 16d has changed from ON to OFF. This is a flag that is turned ON when a player is specified by receiving a player specifying password in the process. Further, it is assumed that the player specific password or the transmission request signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 by operating the button 204 in a state where the above-described game information receiving program is activated in the mobile phone 200.

  First, in step 400, it is determined whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b. Here, the game state buffer 38a is a buffer for storing game state data generated by the current big hit occurrence. On the other hand, the gaming state storage area 38b stores and stores gaming state data when gaming information is not transmitted for the gaming state data stored in the gaming state buffer 38a during the information transmission time after the end of the big hit game. This is a storage area. If game state data is not stored (step S400: No), it is determined in step S401 whether or not a player specific password has been received by the infrared light receiver 34. When the player specific password is not received (step S401: No), this routine is finished.

  When the player specifying password is received (step S401: Yes), the player specifying process routine shown in FIG. 15 is executed in step S402. Hereinafter, the processing content of the player specifying processing routine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the player specifying process routine, first, in step S4000, it is determined whether or not the received player specifying password matches the password stored in the password storage area 38c. If both passwords match (step S4000: Yes), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S4005, and then the processing of this routine is terminated. If the received password does not match the password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S4000: No), the game state data accumulated and stored in the game state storage area 38b is erased in step S4001.

  That is, when the player who played the game immediately before ending the game without receiving the game information, the game state data remains stored in the game state storage area 38b. In this state, when a new player transmits a player specific password in the pachinko machine 1, the password stored in the password storage area 38c does not match, so in step S4001, the previous player releases the game state storage area. The gaming state data accumulated and stored in 38b is deleted. As a result, the subsequent player cannot receive the game information regarding the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b by the previous player, and therefore, illegal reception of the game information can be prevented. On the other hand, since the stored contents of the game state buffer 38a are not erased, it is possible to reliably receive the game information regarding the game state data associated with the current big hit occurrence.

  Subsequently, in step S4002, it is determined whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a. If not stored (step S4002: No), the notification lamp 31 is turned off in step S4003. In step S4004, the received password is stored in the password storage area 38c.

  Subsequently, in step S4005, the player identification flag YF is turned ON, and in step S4006, the player is notified by displaying a message on the display device 5 that the player has been identified, and the processing of this routine is performed. End and return to the main routine. At this time, a character string representing the player's name included in the received player specific password is read, and the player's name and nickname are displayed, for example, “Yamada Taro has been identified as a player.” A message including a character string representing the above is displayed (see FIG. 20A). Thus, the player can confirm that he / she has been identified as a player by viewing the message displayed on the display device 5.

  In the information communication processing main routine, when the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b (step S400: Yes), the notification lamp is turned on in step S403. Thereby, the player can know that the game state data is stored in the pachinko machine 1 and that the mobile phone 200 can receive the game information. Next, in step S404, it is determined whether or not the transmission request signal and the player specific password are received by the infrared light receiver 34. When the transmission request signal and the player specific password are not received (step S404: No), step S401 and subsequent steps are executed.

  When the transmission request signal and the player specific password are received (step S404: Yes), in step S405, the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. It is determined whether or not to do. If the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal and the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c do not match (step S405: No), a message prompting transmission of the player specific password is sent in step S417. Displayed on the display device 5, and the processing of this routine is terminated. For example, as shown in FIG. 20B, the message prompting the transmission of the player specific password is displayed as “Please transmit the password to identify the player.” Therefore, even when a transmission request is made in a state where the game state data is stored, the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. In this case, the game information is not transmitted. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game information from being illegally received by a person other than the player specified before the reception of the game information.

  If the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c (step S405: Yes), whether or not the player specific flag YF is turned on in step S406. If not turned on (step S406: No), the player identification flag YF is turned on in step S407, and a message is displayed on the display device 5 that the player has been identified in step S408. To inform the player. At this time, similar to the above-described player identification processing routine, the character string representing the player's name included in the received player identification password is read, and the character string representing the player's name, nickname, etc. is included in the message. (Refer to FIG. 20A).

  Subsequently, in step S409, a connect signal is transmitted, and in step S450, a return signal is received from the mobile phone 200. As a result, infrared communication is enabled between the communication control board 30 and the mobile phone 200. Subsequently, in step S411, the notification lamp 32 starts blinking. In step S412, game information is created and transmitted based on the game state data stored in the game state buffer 38a. Subsequently, in step S413, game information is created and transmitted based on the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b. Here, the game information creation and transmission processing in steps S412 and S413 is performed by calling and executing the game information creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG.

  Here, the processing content of the game information creation / transmission processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 16, the step S413 (creation and transmission of game information based on the game state storage area 38b) is different from the step S412 (creation and transmission of game information based on the game state buffer 38a) in step S413. The contents of are shown in parentheses.

  In the game information creation / transmission processing routine, in step S471, the start address of the game state buffer 38a (the game state storage area 38b in step S413) is set in the pointer BP.

  Next, in step S472, it is determined whether or not the transmission of game information has been completed for all the game state data stored in the game state buffer 38a (game state storage area 38b). If it has been completed (step S472: Yes), the process returns to the main routine. Therefore, if no game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, the process returns without performing the transmission process shown in step S473 and subsequent steps.

  If there is game state data for which transmission of game information has not ended (step S472: No), in step S473, a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored on the RAM 38. It is stored in the first storage area of the transmission buffer 38d. Here, FIG. 19A shows a format of the transmission buffer 38d for transmitting game information, and FIG. 19B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S474, the value of the game information counter 39a is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the transmission buffer. Further, in step S475, the game state data as the state identification information is read from the address indicated by the pointer BP in the game state buffer 38a (game state storage area 38b) and stored in the third area of the transmission buffer 38d. That is, the game information has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value + game state data”.

  In step S476, the game information stored in the transmission buffer 38d is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 33. Subsequently, in step S477, the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives a confirmation signal from the mobile phone 200. In step S478, the game information counter value in the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up. In step S479, the pointer BP is updated. The value is updated and the process returns to step S472. Therefore, the process of steps S473 to S479 is repeated until the game information transmission process for all game state data ends and returns (step S472: Yes).

  On the other hand, while game information is being transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, a message “Information is being received” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 as shown in FIG. The As is clear from the above description, when a plurality of game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b, a plurality of pieces of game information are continuously transmitted. A plurality of pieces of game information can be received at once by the receiving operation.

  Steps S473 to S475 function as information creation means of the present invention, and the value of the game information counter 39a corresponds to “unique information set every time a specific gaming state occurs”. The infrared signal corresponds to the “signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal” of the present invention.

  When returning to the information communication processing main routine (FIG. 14), a transmission end signal is transmitted in step S414. On the other hand, when the mobile phone 200 receives a transmission end signal from the pachinko machine 1, a message “Information reception has been completed” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 as shown in FIG. Displayed, and the execution of the game information receiving program is terminated.

  Subsequently, in step S415, the notification lamp 31 is turned off, and in step S416, the stored contents of the gaming state buffer 38a, the gaming state storage area 38b, and the transmission buffer 38d are erased, and the processing of this routine ends.

  When the game information transmitted in the information communication processing main routine described above is received by the mobile phone 200, the game information including the game machine ID, the game information counter value, and the game state data is stored in the memory built in the mobile phone 200. 220 is sequentially stored and accumulated. FIG. 22 shows an example of game information stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.

Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 represents the occurrence of each game state in an identifiable manner. That is, the gaming machine ID identifies the gaming information in which gaming machine among a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming stores nationwide.
Further, the game information counter value identifies the number of times the game information is output in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, since the counter value is counted up every time the game information is transmitted, the same value does not exist. Therefore, since the arrangement of the data of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value” is unique and there is no two same data, the occurrence of each gaming state in each gaming machine is surely identified. can do. Furthermore, since the game information includes game state data for identifying the generated game state, it is possible to identify what kind of game state has occurred.

  Next, the processing after the end of the big hit game in the communication control board 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the big hit game end processing routine shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. Note that the big hit game end post-processing routine is stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 reads this routine from the ROM 37 and executes it immediately after the big hit game state is finished.

  First, in step S500, it is determined whether or not the game state data is stored in the game state buffer 38a or the game state storage area 38b. When the game state data is not stored (S500: No), this routine is finished. If game state data is stored (S500: Yes), it is determined in step S501 whether or not the player identification flag is ON.

  When the player identification flag is ON (step S501: Yes), in step S502, a message that informs that the game information can be transmitted and a message that prompts reception of the game information is displayed on the display device 5. . For example, as shown in FIG. 20C, the message “Information can be sent. Request to send and receive the information. If not received, the message is stored as it is.” Is displayed. . Subsequently, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the transmission of game information is completed. If the transmission of game information has been completed (step S503: Yes), this routine ends. If the transmission of game information has not been completed (step S503: No), it is determined in step S504 whether or not the information transmission time has ended (whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the information transmission time started). judge. If the information transmission time has not ended (step S504: No), the process returns to step S503. When the information transmission time has ended (step S504: Yes), in step S505, the contents of the gaming state buffer 38a are accumulated in the area indicated by the pointer CP in the gaming state storage area 38b and the pointer CP is updated. Exit. Note that the display device 5 and the processing of step S502 constitute the transmission possible notification means of the present invention.

  If the player identification flag YF is OFF (step S501: No), it is determined in step S506 whether or not a player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c. In the case where the player identification flag is OFF and the player identification password is stored in the password storage area 38c, the game is stopped after the player is identified and played, and the same player again. The game is resumed, or the game is ended after the player is identified and played, and then another player starts the game. When the player specific password is stored (step S506: Yes), in step S507, the character string (for example, “Yamada Taro”) of the player name is read from the player specific password, and in step S508, the current specific A message for confirming the player's name is displayed on the display device 5. The message is displayed, for example, “Current player is Taro Yamada. Are you sure? Yes / No” (see FIG. 20D). When the player's name is displayed, the player selects “Yes”, when the other person's name is displayed, “No”, the first infrared sensor 32a (in the case of “Yes”) or The second infrared sensor 32b (in the case of “No”) is selected by holding the hand.

  Here, when it is detected by the first infrared sensor 32a that the player's hand is held over, it is determined in step S509 that “yes” has been input, and in step S510, the player specifying flag YF is turned on. Then, the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, when it is detected that the player's hand is held by the second infrared sensor 32b, or when it is not detected by any of the infrared sensors within a predetermined time, in step S509 , “No” is determined to be input, and the content of the password storage area 38c is erased in step S511, and then the process proceeds to step S512 to be described later.

  In step S506, when it is determined that the player specific password is not stored in the password storage area 38c (step S506: No), in step S512, the player is not specified and the player is specified. Is displayed on the display device 5. The message is displayed as, for example, “No player is currently identified. Do you want to identify a player? Yes / No” (see FIG. 20E). If the player wishes to specify the player, the player selects “Yes”. Otherwise, the player selects “No”, the first infrared sensor 32a (in the case of “Yes”) or the second infrared sensor 32b ( Select by holding your hand over “No”.

  Here, when it is detected by the first infrared sensor 32a that the player's hand is held over, it is determined in step S513 that "yes" has been input, and in step S514, a player specific time is formed, A message notifying that the player specific time is in progress and prompting the player specific password to be transmitted are displayed on the display device 5. The message is displayed as, for example, “Please send a <player specific time> password to specify a player” (see FIG. 20F). On the other hand, if it is detected by the second infrared sensor 32b that the player's hand is held up or if it is not detected by any of the infrared sensors within a predetermined time, in step S513 , “NO” is determined to be input, and the process proceeds to step S517 described later. Therefore, if the player is not desired to be identified, the player can immediately return to the normal gaming state without shifting to the player specified time. If the player is desired to be identified, the player is surely shifted to the player specified time. Thus, a time for transmitting the player specific password is secured.

In step S515, it is determined whether or not the player specifying flag YF is turned on. If the player specifying flag YF is turned on (step S515: Yes), the process proceeds to step S502. Note that the player identification process (FIG. 15) is performed in the information communication processing main routine of FIGS. 13 to 14 that is called at predetermined time intervals when the player identification password is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player identification time. Is executed, the player specifying flag YF is turned ON. If the player specifying flag YF is not turned on (step S515: No), it is determined in step S516 whether or not the player specifying time has ended (that is, a predetermined time after the player specifying time starts in step S514). Whether or not elapses) is determined. When the player specific time has not ended (step S516: No), the process returns to step S515, and when the player specific time has ended (step S516: Yes), in step S517, the game state buffer 38a and the game state The stored contents of the storage area 38b are erased, and a message indicating that the gaming state data has been erased is displayed on the display device 5 in step S518. For example, a message is displayed as “accumulated information has been deleted” (see FIG. 20G).
In step S519, after the notification lamp 31 is turned off, the process of this routine is terminated. The display device 5 and the process of step S514 constitute the player specific time notification means of the present invention.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, in order to make the player specified by the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c as a condition for transmitting the game information, It becomes possible to identify the player on the pachinko machine 1 side. Thereby, for example, by transmitting the player specific password together with the game state data from the pachinko machine 1 to the hall management computer, it becomes possible to perform player management in the hall management computer. Further, it is possible to add different value-added information for each player from the pachinko machine 1 to the mobile phone 200 and transmit it to the game information. Furthermore, since game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 associated with the player specific password, it is possible to prevent illegal reception of game information by a person other than the player in the pachinko machine 1. Can do.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the player specific password is received from the mobile phone 200 even after the occurrence of the big hit gaming state is detected, so that the player specific password is not received. Even when the big hit gaming state occurs, the player specific password can be received after the big hit gaming state has occurred, and the mobile phone 200 can receive the game information transmitted by the infrared light emitting unit 33. Therefore, since the player can receive the game information even if the player is not specified at the time when the big hit gaming state occurs, the player can enjoy the game with peace of mind. Further, there is no disadvantage for a player who has not specified a player before the occurrence of the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the big hit gaming state is ended with no player specific password being input, the player specific password is waited for reception for a predetermined time after the big hit gaming state ends. Therefore, the player specific password can be reliably transmitted from the mobile phone 200 during the player specific time. In addition, while the big hit game state continues, it is possible to concentrate on the game, and it is possible to reliably input the player specific password after the big hit game ends. Also, during the big hit gaming state, it is difficult to input the player specific password because the hand cannot be released from the launch handle 17 in order to continue the game, but according to the present embodiment, both hands After the jackpot game that allows the player to be used freely, the player specific password transmission operation can be performed easily and reliably.

  Further, when the player specific time is formed, it is informed by the message display on the display means 5 that the player specific time is in progress (see FIG. 20 (f)), so that the player is the player specific time. The player specific password can be recognized with certainty and the player specific password can be transmitted. Particularly, when the player is not specified by the player specifying password at the end of the big hit gaming state, the display device 5 notifies that the player is not specified (see FIG. 20 (e)). The player can reliably recognize that the player is unspecified. Further, when the player specifying password is transmitted within the player specifying time and the player is specified, the display device 5 notifies that the game information can be transmitted (see FIG. 20 (c)), the player can surely recognize that the game information can be transmitted, and the mobile phone 200 can send the game information and receive the game information.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the player is not specified at the end of the big hit gaming state, whether or not to specify the player can be selected by the first infrared sensor 32a or the second infrared sensor 32b. (Step S513, see FIG. 20 (e)), if the player is not desired to be specified, the player can immediately return to the normal gaming state without shifting to the player specified time, and the player is desired to be specified. In this case, it is possible to surely shift to the player specific time (steps S514 to S516).
Further, whether or not to specify the player can be selected very easily and reliably by a simple operation of holding the hand over the first infrared sensor 32a or the second infrared sensor 32b.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the player specific password is not input during the player specific time, the stored contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are erased. It is possible to prevent the game from being continued in the state stored in the unspecified game state data game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the player specific password is received as an infrared signal from the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player and stored in the password storage area 38c, the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player is used. Thus, the player specific password can be input to the pachinko machine 1 accurately and reliably and stored.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the player is notified by the message display on the display device 5 that the player is specified by the player specifying password stored in the password storage area 38c, the player is surely connected with the player. Can be confirmed. Further, since the message is displayed when the player is specified by sending the player specifying password, the player can immediately confirm that the player has been specified by sending the password. Further, the displayed message includes information (for example, the player's membership number and name) for notifying the player currently identified in an identifiable manner, so who is the player You can be sure of being identified. The information for informing the player in an identifiable manner is obtained from the member number and the player name information included in the player specific password transmitted from the mobile phone 200, so that it is stored in the pachinko machine 1 in advance. There is no need to store information about players.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the game information is transmitted in a state where the pachinko machine 1 recognizes that the preparation for receiving the game information on the mobile phone 200 side is completed by receiving the transmission request. The game information can be reliably received on the side. In addition, the game information cannot be received except by the mobile phone 200 associated with the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives the player specific password together with the transmission request signal, the player specific password matches the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c. Then, it is determined that the transmission request is from the mobile phone 200 associated with the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c, and the infrared light emitting unit 33 transmits the game information. On the other hand, when the player specific password received together with the transmission request signal does not match the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c, the infrared light emitting unit 33 does not transmit game information. Therefore, the game information can be reliably transmitted to the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player of the pachinko machine 1, and the game information is illegally received by the portable communication terminal possessed by a person other than the player in the pachinko machine 1. Can be reliably prevented.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the big hit game ends with the player specified by the player specific password stored in the password storage area 38c, and no game information is received during the information reception time. In this case, the game state data is stored in the game state storage area 38b, so that the game state data is not lost. Thereafter, the plurality of game state data stored in the game state storage area 38b in the mobile phone 200 are collectively collected. Can be received.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, after the transmission of the game information by the infrared light emitting unit 33, the stored contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are erased, so that the same game state data is received twice. Can be prevented, and illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player of the pachinko machine 1 can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when a player specific password is input after switching to a new player, a player whose newly input player specific password is stored in the password storage area 38c. When it is different from the specific password, the stored contents of the game state buffer 38a and the game state storage area 38b are erased, so that the remaining game state data not received by the previous player is illegally received by other players. Can be prevented.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 represents the occurrence of a specific game state so as to be individually identifiable. That is, since the gaming information includes a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, the gaming information in which gaming machine installed in each gaming hall is surely identified. Can do. Furthermore, since the game information includes a game information counter value as unique information set for each occurrence of a specific gaming state, it is ensured that the game information received by the same or different player on another day or time zone. Can be identified.

  Then, it is possible to provide various services to the player by using the game information that can be individually identified as the occurrence of the specific game state received by the mobile phone 200.

  For example, it is conceivable to perform ranking at the national level for game results such as the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes. That is, a gaming information aggregation computer is installed at a gaming machine manufacturer. A player takes in game information from a communication control board of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a mobile communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) as an e-mail from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine manufacturer. The game information compiling computer of the gaming machine maker refers to the game information reception history and checks whether or not the same information as the game information received in the past has been duplicated. At this time, since the game information is unique to each game information as described above, the above check can be performed reliably.

  Then, when the received game information is new game information, the game information aggregation computer totals the received game information, and creates a ranking for each of the normal jackpot count, the probability variation jackpot count and the probability variation consecutive count, For example, the ranking results are posted on the company's Internet homepage together with the top 10 player names and game store information.

  Thereby, the player can further enjoy the game in the gaming machine by encouraging that his / her grade and name are posted on the homepage. In addition, general people who want to enjoy a game in the game hall can refer to the ranking results posted on the homepage for reference when selecting a game store. In addition, game machine manufacturers can collect game information from around the country using mobile communication terminals owned by players without developing new large-scale and expensive network equipment. It becomes possible to be a reliable information source.

  In addition, it is conceivable to implement a service for providing service points according to game results. When the game hall grants service points, for example, a computer having an infrared communication device connected to the front of the game hall is installed. A player takes in game information from a communication control board of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a mobile communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information from the infrared light emitting unit of the portable communication terminal to the front infrared communication device. Based on the game information received by the infrared communication device, the front computer calculates the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes, and calculates the service point of the player according to each result. Then, the player can receive a prize or the like from the game hall according to the number of service points. Therefore, the player can acquire a prize etc. at an opportunity different from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the past, and the motivation for the game can be further improved.

Alternatively, when the gaming machine maker grants service points, for example, a service point management computer for storing and managing service points for each player (member) is installed in the gaming machine maker. A player takes in game information from a communication control board of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a mobile communication terminal that he / she owns.
Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) as an e-mail from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine manufacturer. Based on the received game information, the service point management computer usually obtains the number of jackpots, probability variation jackpots, or probability variation consecutive times, and the player has accumulated the service points calculated according to the respective results in the past. Add to service points. When the service point reaches a certain score, a prize is given from the gaming machine maker to the player. Therefore, the player can acquire prizes from the gaming machine manufacturer at a different opportunity from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the conventional game hall, and can further improve the motivation for the game. .

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

  (A) In the above-described embodiment, the storage contents of the gaming state buffer 38a and the gaming state storage area 38b are erased after the transmission of the gaming information. However, in addition to this, the storage contents of the password storage area 38c are also stored. It is good also as a structure to erase. Thereby, the game state buffer 38a, the game state storage area 38b, and the password storage area 38c can be set to the initial state after the transmission of the game information is completed.

(B) In the above embodiment, when the player is specified by transmitting the player specifying password by the mobile phone 200 that the player is specified, or the jackpot gaming state is ended without specifying the player. In some cases, the notification is made in the display device 5, but the notification may be made at a timing other than these.
For example, notification may be performed immediately after the game starts. Thereby, the player can know that the player is specified immediately after the start of the game.
It should be noted that the start of the game can be detected by detecting that the firing switch signal at the output terminal 16d has been turned on.

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

Moreover, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports a player specific at a predetermined time interval. Thereby, the player can always confirm that the player has been identified by the message repeatedly displayed at predetermined time intervals.
(C) In the above-described embodiment, it is confirmed that the player is specified, the player specifying time is being reached, the game information can be transmitted, and the player is not specified. Although it is set as the structure alert | reported by the message display by the display apparatus 5 (refer FIG. 20), you may alert | report by a symbol display. Moreover, you may make it alert | report by lighting or blinking of light using a light-emitting device. In addition, as a light-emitting device, what light-emits by various systems, such as a light bulb and a light emitting diode, can be used. Or you may make it alert | report by the message by an audio | voice using an audio | voice generator. Furthermore, it may be configured to notify by transmitting information representing each notification content to the mobile phone 200. For example, the information indicating the content such as the identification of the player may be transmitted as an e-mail, or may be transmitted as an infrared signal. According to this, the player can know that the player has been specified in his / her portable communication terminal.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the game board 7 is provided with the first infrared sensor 32a and the second infrared sensor 32b as selection means for confirming the player name and selecting whether or not to identify the player. Although it was set as the structure, it is good also as a structure which replaces with an infrared sensor and provides a push button, a touch panel, etc. In addition, a message for selecting whether or not to specify a player (see FIG. 20 (e)) is displayed on the display device 5 when the occurrence of a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state is detected, and the selection is made. May be.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the communication control board 30 is configured to acquire a signal representing a gaming state such as a big hit signal via the output terminals 16a to 16d provided on the external connection terminal plate 16. A separate dedicated communication line may be provided between the controller 21 and the jackpot signal or the like. The communication line in this modification is a communication line dedicated to output from the main board constituting the control device 21 or a communication line provided between the control board 21 and an unauthorized signal is input to the main board. The structure prevents this.

  (F) In the above-described embodiment, the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared light receiving unit 34, and the notification lamp 31 are provided on the game board 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other functions provided in the pachinko machine 1 are hindered. It may be arranged at any part of the pachinko machine 1 within a range that does not cause the trouble. For example, it is good also as a structure provided in the lower left of the front frame 2, and you may provide in the other site | part on the front frame 2, or another frame. In addition, in order to prevent illegally receiving game information from behind a player who sits on a chair and plays a game, an infrared light emitting unit is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 in a region facing the upper body of the seated player. 33 and the light receiving unit 34 are desirably provided, and more preferably in the vicinity of the central portion in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 1.

  (G) When the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared light receiving unit 34, and the notification lamp 31 are provided on the front frame 2, the front surfaces of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 are more reliably prevented in order to prevent unauthorized reception. A structure may be provided in which a plate-like member made of resin or the like is protruded in parallel with a predetermined interval apart from the front (player side). Then, the mobile phone 200 is inserted between the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 and the plate member to receive game information. According to such a configuration, since the infrared signal emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 is blocked by the plate-like member, illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player is surely prevented.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the communication control board 30 is built in the pachinko machine 1, but the communication unit including the communication control board 30, the notification lamp 31, the infrared light emitting unit 33, and the infrared light receiving unit 34 is provided. The pachinko machine 1 may be provided separately from the pachinko machine 1 and may be installed on a slat that is formed projecting at a lower position of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the amusement island. Or it is good also as a structure which incorporates a communication unit in the stand apparatus provided with the function regarding the ball lending installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. In the above-described embodiment, the communication control board 30 is connected to the control device 21 via the external connection terminal plate 16, so that the communication unit can be easily separated.

  (I) Moreover, as a configuration in which any one or two of the state detection means, the information creation means, and the data transmission means are provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1 and the rest are built in the inter-bed apparatus having a function related to ball lending. Also good. By sharing functions between the main body of the pachinko machine 1 and the inter-device, it is possible to obtain an optimum configuration for design or use.

  For example, the state detection means may be provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1, and the information creation means and the data transmission means may be built in the inter-device. According to this configuration, since the state detection means is provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1, the necessary state detection can be performed with a simple configuration, and the information creation means and the data transmission means are built in the inter-device. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the main body of the pachinko machine 1 more greatly than the conventional specification.

  Alternatively, the state detection means and the information creation means may be provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1 and the data transmission means may be built in the inter-device. According to this configuration, the state detection means and the information creation means realized by an electronic circuit or the like are provided in the pachinko machine 1 main body (for example, the board mounting portion on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 main body). In addition, since the data transmission means is built in the inter-device, it can be provided so as to face the player while ensuring a sufficient space for attaching the data transmission means in the inter-device, and further, the main body of the pachinko machine 1 There is no need to change the front part of the product from the previous specification.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the wireless communication with the mobile phone 200 is performed using infrared as a medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, Bluetooth known as a near field communication technique using a radio wave as a medium is used. It is good also as a structure which performs the radio | wireless communication by Bluetooth between the portable communication terminals in which communication is possible.

  More specifically, instead of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 in the above-described embodiment, for example, in the pachinko machine 1 or a card unit having a function related to ball lending installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 2. A Bluetooth module that enables exchange of weak radio waves of about 1 mW or less in the 2.47 GHz band is provided, and an antenna module having directivity in a substantially vertical direction is placed on the floor between the pachinko machine 1 and the chair corresponding to the chair. Of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the amusement island or on the bottom of the board.

  Then, the operation in this modification will be described. First, when a player who has a portable communication terminal capable of Bluetooth communication sits on a chair and the portable communication terminal enters the communication area of the antenna module, The pachinko machine 1 or the card unit performs a normal authentication procedure according to the Bluetooth standard such as transmission / reception of a Bluetooth ID with the mobile communication terminal that has entered the area, and the telephone number of the mobile communication terminal is passed through the Bluetooth unit. Receive and obtain without contact. The obtained telephone number data of the mobile communication terminal is registered as an information terminal to be communicated and transmitted to the hall management computer. At this time, if for some reason the same phone number data is accidentally obtained in a plurality of adjacent pachinko machines 1 or card units, is there a duplication with the already registered phone numbers? If there is a duplication, request a retransmission of the telephone number and register the communication target again. In this way, game information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal registered as a communication target using weak radio waves in the 2.47 GHz band.

  According to this modification, the player can receive game information while the mobile communication terminal is placed in a pocket or the like of clothes or placed in a folder provided on the board. Therefore, the game information can be transmitted every time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected, and the mobile communication terminal can receive the game information. In addition, radio waves are radiated from the antenna module perpendicularly to the upper surface direction, and radio wave radiation is concentrated within a predetermined angle range on the upper surface of the antenna, so that almost no radio wave radiation is made outside the predetermined angle range. It is possible to prevent radio wave interference between adjacent antenna modules.

  In this modification, game information is output on the condition that a player is specified based on the telephone number data transmitted to the hall management computer (for example, it is specified that the player is a registered member). You may make it do. Further, the pachinko machine 1 or the card unit receives the specified player's name information from the portable communication terminal and inputs it to the symbol display control board 21a which is one of the sub boards of the control device 21 of the pachinko machine 1. Accordingly, a message including the name of the player may be displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5 as, for example, “Mr. Tanaka, welcome!”.

  (K) In the above-described embodiment, the game information is transmitted to and from the mobile phone 200 by wireless communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wired communication. May be. For example, by providing a mobile phone holder with a connection terminal in the pachinko machine 1 and placing the mobile phone 200 on the mobile phone holder, the connection terminal of the mobile phone holder and the connection terminal of the mobile phone 200 are connected. It is good also as a structure which can perform wired communication.

  (L) In the above embodiment, the mobile phone 200 is used as the mobile communication terminal. However, various mobile communication terminals such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used in addition to the mobile phone. .

  (M) In the above embodiment, the game information counter value is used to set the game information to a unique value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, it is only necessary to create game information that can identify each occurrence of a specific gaming state so as to be individually identifiable, and transmit it as a signal that can be received by the mobile communication terminal. For example, a timepiece may be built in the communication control board 30 and time data representing the occurrence time of each gaming state may be used as a component of gaming information. FIG. 23 shows an example of storage of gaming state data and time point data in the gaming state storage area 38a in this modification, and FIG. 24 shows an example of storage of gaming information received by the mobile phone 200. According to this modified example, unique information that does not cause duplication can be easily and reliably created based on time point data representing the occurrence time point of the gaming state. Furthermore, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received gaming information.

  (N) In the above embodiment, only the game information is transmitted from the communication control board 30 to the mobile phone 200. However, a lottery is performed for each occurrence of a specific game state in the communication control board 30, When winning, it may be configured to add value-added information and transmit it together with game information.

  (O) Although the notification lamp 31 is provided in the pachinko machine 1 in the above embodiment, there is game information that can be transmitted only by displaying the message on the screen 5a of the display device 5 without the notification lamp 31. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports this.

  (P) In the above embodiment, only the game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a on the RAM 38. However, when the game state data is added with the gaming machine ID and the game information count value, It is good also as a structure which memorize | stores and accumulate | stores the game information of the same content on RAM38.

  (Q) In the embodiment described above, the game information can be transmitted at any time when game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a. The game information may be transmitted only at the end of the operation (such as at the end of the big hit gaming state). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can transmit game information only at the time of a game stop.

  (R) In the above embodiment, the infrared light receiving unit 34 is always in a standby state for receiving infrared signals. However, sensor means for detecting the approach of the mobile phone 200 to the communication unit 30 is provided, and the sensor means is It may be configured to enter a reception standby state when the approach of the mobile phone 200 is detected. In addition, as a sensor means, it is possible to employ | adopt the well-known approaching object detection sensor (for example, infrared sensor etc.) by various systems.

  (S) In the above-described embodiment, the normal big hit is caused to occur twice continuously during the high probability mode, and the transition to the low probability mode is made. However, the normal big hit is caused once. Then, it may be configured to transition to the low probability mode.

  (T) In the above embodiment, when the game is stopped, unsent game state data and player specific password remain in the game state storage area 38b or the password storage area 38c, respectively. After the cancellation (after the firing switch signal is turned from ON to OFF), all information may be deleted on the condition that a predetermined time has passed.

  (U) In the embodiment described above, different eye sage display is performed depending on whether or not the player is specified at the end of the big hit game. However, as the contents of the presentation when the big hit occurs, the “effect with player identification”, “player” It is also possible to prepare a “non-specification effect” and “an effect when a player is specified on the way” and perform different effects in each case. For example, when a big hit occurs without specifying a player, the display device may perform an effect that prompts the player to specify.

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

  (W) Further, another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a slot machine, and, as a basic configuration, “the identification information string including a plurality of identification information is dynamically displayed and then the identification information is fixedly displayed. A variable display means is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started due to operation of a start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and due to operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or a predetermined With the passage of time, the dynamic display of identification information is stopped, and a special gaming state is generated that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player, provided that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information. And a gaming machine equipped with means. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. FIG. 25 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine 301 as an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine. As shown in FIG. 25, the slot machine 301 includes an infrared light emitting unit 333 and an infrared light receiving unit 334 on the left side below the variable display means 305, a first infrared sensor 332a, a notification lamp 331 on the right side, An infrared sensor 332b is provided.

  (X) Further, another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, and has a basic configuration of “an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information. Variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamic display is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started due to operation of a start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and stop operation means (for example, a stop button) ) Or after a predetermined period of time, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped, and it is advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state, and using a ball as a game medium, and a predetermined number of balls are required for starting the dynamic display of the identification information. Saishi it becomes game machine ", which is configured as a number of balls are paid out. FIG. 26 is a front view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 401 as an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. As shown in FIG. 26, the gaming machine 401 includes an infrared light emitting unit 433 and an infrared light receiving unit 434 on the left side below the variable display means 405, a first infrared sensor 432a, a notification lamp 431 on the right side, and a second An infrared sensor 432b is provided.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in an embodiment of the invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a communication control board. It is a front view of a mobile phone. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart explaining a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation part of FIG. 6 of a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining a design variation start processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a probability variation processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game state storage processing routine. It is a chart which shows the example of a detection of a signal under probability change, a big hit signal, and a probability change big hit signal. It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the game state data in a game state storage area. It is a flowchart explaining an information communication processing main routine. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation of the information communication process main routine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining a player specific process routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game information creation / transmission processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit game end post-processing routine. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a continuation of the big hit game end post-processing routine shown in FIG. 17. (A) is a format (transmission information data structure) of a transmission buffer, (b) is a figure which shows the example of storage of a transmission buffer. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display on the screen of a game board, (a) is when a player is specified, (b) when prompting transmission of a password, (c) prompting reception of game information If (d) confirms the name of the currently specified player, (e) informs that the player is unspecified and selects whether to specify the player. In the case of (f) notifying that the player specific time is in progress and prompting the transmission of the player specific password, (g) is a message display example when notifying that the stored information has been deleted. Respectively. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in a mobile telephone, (a) is during the game information reception, (b) has each shown the example of a message display at the time of completion | finish of reception of game information. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage example of the game information received by the mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the example by which the game state data and the time point data were memorize | stored in the game state storage area in the modification. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage example of the game information received by the mobile telephone in the modification. It is a front view which shows one Embodiment which applied this invention to the slot machine. It is a front view which shows one Embodiment which applied this invention to the game machine which united the pachinko machine and the slot machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 301 ... Slot machine (game machine), 401 ... Game machine (game machine) which united pachinko machine and slot machine, 5 ... Display device (player notification means, player identification) Time notification means, transmission possible notification means, unspecified notification means), 16 ... external connection terminal plate, 16a to d ... output terminal (state detection means), 30 ... communication control board, 31 ... notification lamp, 32a, 332a, 432a ... 1st infrared sensor (selection means), 32b, 332b, 432b ... 2nd infrared sensor (selection means), 33, 333, 433 ... Infrared light emission part (data transmission means), 34, 334, 434 ... Infrared light reception part ( (Player identification information receiving means, transmission request receiving means), 38a ... gaming state buffer (data storage means), 38b ... gaming state storage area (data storage means), 38c ... path Over de storage area (player identification information storage means), 200 ... mobile phone (portable communication terminal), 36 ... CPU (information creating means), S472～S474 ... (information creating means).

Claims (1)

Determining means for determining information relating to a predetermined gaming state;
Storage means for storing predetermined information;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The storage means
First information storage means comprising a storage area capable of storing first information used when identifying a player;
A second information storage means comprising a storage area capable of storing information about the latest predetermined gaming state as second information when the predetermined gaming state occurs;
A third information storage means comprising a storage area capable of storing a plurality of information related to the second information stored in the second information storage means;
With
The gaming machine is
First information storage control means for storing the first information in the first information storage means based on a predetermined input operation;
Second information storage control means for storing the second information in the second information storage means when the predetermined gaming state occurs;
Information related to the second information stored in the second information storage means in the third information storage means when the predetermined gaming state occurs while the first information is stored in the first information storage means And when the predetermined gaming state occurs in a state where the first information is not stored in the first information storage means, the third information storage means stores the second information storage means in the second information storage means Third information storage control means for controlling not to accumulate information relating to the second information;
Output means for outputting information relating to the second information accumulated by the third information storage control means as information that can be acquired or identified by a predetermined portable terminal;
Gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises.

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