JP2006116245A - Service providing system, game machine, server, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a service providing system capable of providing a player with information of high interest to the player without impairing the fun and fairness of the game.
A service providing system including a gaming machine and a server, wherein the gaming machine displays code information in which URL information determined according to history information generated based on a game result is coded. When the server receives the URL information from the mobile terminal that generates the URL information based on the image data obtained by imaging the code information, the server stores the history information corresponding to the URL information, and the history information A service providing system that calculates a predicted value of a probability setting value of a gaming machine based on the information and transmits predicted value information indicating the predicted value to a portable terminal.
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Description

The present invention provides, for example, a service providing system including a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming device and a server capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from a portable terminal via a communication line, and a game constituting the service providing system The present invention relates to a machine, a server constituting the service providing system, and a program executed in a mobile terminal.

Conventionally, in a pachislot gaming device (for example, see Patent Document 1) provided with a display means such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, today's BB (Big Bonus) count, RB (Regular Bonus) count, and maximum medal acquisition in BB There is a pachi-slot gaming device that displays a gaming history such as the number of cards, a slump graph, and the like. According to such a pachislot gaming device, the game history of another player and the game history of the player can be compared and the game situation of the player can be specifically grasped. It is also possible to select a pachislot gaming device with reference to the gaming history.

JP 2000-210413 A

However, in the pachislot gaming device described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the information displayed on the display means is limited to the gaming history, so that it is not interesting.
In addition, the player is highly interested in information such as a probability setting value related to the winning probability of the lottery executed in the pachislot gaming device, and the information for proceeding the game advantageously. If displayed on the screen, the information can be grasped if the game is progressed in a normal manner, so that the value of the information is reduced, interest in the information is diminished, and the fun of the game is impaired. There was a problem.
Furthermore, when information such as probability setting values is directly displayed on the display means, it becomes possible to accurately grasp which pachislot gaming device can be used to play a game. There is a possibility that a player may concentrate on the pachislot gaming device, and there is a problem that the fairness of the game is impaired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to provide a service providing system that can provide a player with information of high interest to the player without losing the fun and fairness of the game, The present invention relates to a game machine constituting a service providing system, a server constituting the service providing system, and a program executed in a mobile terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) A service providing system comprising a gaming machine, a portable terminal equipped with an imaging means, and a server capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line,
The above gaming machine is
A setting means for setting a probability setting value related to the winning probability of the lottery for determining the result of the game;
Lottery means for executing the lottery based on the probability setting value set by the setting means;
Execution means for executing a game based on the result of the lottery executed by the lottery means;
Based on the result of the game executed by the execution means, history information generating means for generating history information relating to a game history;
Code information display means for displaying code information in which URL information determined according to the history information generated by the history information generation means is encoded in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside,
The server
When the URL information is received from a portable terminal that generates URL information based on image data obtained by imaging the code information displayed on the code information display unit by the imaging unit, History information storage means for storing the history information;
Calculation means for calculating a predicted value of the probability setting value set by the setting means provided in the gaming machine based on the history information stored in the history information storage means;
A service providing system comprising: transmission means for transmitting predicted value information indicating the predicted value calculated by the calculating means to the portable terminal.

According to the invention of (1), code information in which URL information determined according to history information relating to a game history is coded is displayed in a manner that can be imaged by an imaging means (for example, a camera or the like) from the outside. A person captures code information with an imaging means of a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone) and transmits URL information generated by the mobile terminal from the obtained image data to the server, thereby playing a game from the server. The predicted value of the probability setting value related to the winning probability of the lottery executed in the machine can be obtained.

As described above, according to the invention of (1), since the code information obtained by encoding the URL information determined according to the history information is displayed, the probability setting value can be set even if the game is proceeding in a normal manner. It cannot be grasped and the fun of the game is not impaired. On the other hand, if the code information displayed on the gaming machine is imaged and the server is accessed, the predicted value of the probability setting value in the gaming machine can be obtained in an interesting way, and the player is interested. High information can be provided.
In addition, the information that can be obtained from the server is a predicted value of the probability setting value calculated based on the history information, and is not necessarily accurate information. Therefore, the player who has obtained the information concentrates on a specific gaming machine. The occurrence of a situation or the like can be prevented, and the fairness of the game can be ensured.

(2) A gaming machine constituting the service providing system of (1) above,
A setting means for setting a probability setting value related to the winning probability of the lottery for determining the result of the game;
Lottery means for executing the lottery based on the probability setting value set by the setting means;
Execution means for executing a game based on the result of the lottery executed by the lottery means;
History information generating means for generating history information relating to a game history based on the result of the game executed by the execution means;
Code information display means for displaying code information in which URL information determined according to history information generated by the history information generation means is encoded in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside. A gaming machine.

According to the invention of (2), the code information obtained by encoding the URL information determined according to the history information related to the game history is displayed in a form that can be imaged by the imaging means (for example, a camera) from the outside. The player picks up the code information by the image pickup means of the portable terminal, and transmits the URL information generated by the portable terminal from the obtained image data to the server, thereby being executed from the server in the gaming machine. The predicted value of the set value related to the winning probability of the lottery can be obtained.

Thus, according to the invention of (2), since the code information obtained by coding the history information is displayed, the probability setting value cannot be grasped even if the game is advanced by a normal method, The fun of the game is not impaired. On the contrary, if the code information displayed on the gaming machine is imaged and the server is accessed, the predicted value of the probability setting value in the gaming machine can be obtained in an interesting manner, and the player is interested. High information can be provided.
In addition, the information that can be obtained from the server is a predicted value of the probability setting value calculated based on the game history, and is not necessarily accurate information. Therefore, the player who obtained the information concentrates on a specific gaming machine. The occurrence of a situation or the like can be prevented, and the fairness of the game can be ensured.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) A server constituting the service providing system of (1) above,
When the URL information is received from a portable terminal that generates URL information based on image data obtained by imaging the code information displayed on the code information display unit by the imaging unit, History information storage means for storing the history information;
Calculation means for calculating a predicted value of the probability setting value set by the setting means provided in the gaming machine based on the history information stored in the history information storage means;
A server comprising: transmission means for transmitting predicted value information indicating the predicted value calculated by the calculating means to the portable terminal.

According to the invention of (3), the player who captured the code information by the portable terminal from the gaming machine that displays the code information in which the URL information determined according to the history information about the game history is coded is obtained. When URL information generated by the mobile terminal from the obtained image data is transmitted to the server, the predicted value of the probability setting value in the gaming machine can be obtained from the server.

Thus, according to the invention of (3), since the code information displayed on the gaming machine is imaged and the server is accessed, the predicted value of the probability setting value can be obtained. Even if the game is progressed in this way, the probability setting value cannot be grasped and the fun of the game is not impaired. On the other hand, if the code information displayed on the gaming machine is imaged and the server is accessed, the predicted value of the probability setting value in the gaming machine can be obtained in an interesting way, and the player is interested. High information can be provided.
In addition, the information that can be obtained from the server is a predicted value of the probability setting value calculated based on the game history, and is not necessarily accurate information. Therefore, the player who obtained the information concentrates on a specific gaming machine. The occurrence of a situation or the like can be prevented, and the fairness of the game can be ensured.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) A portable terminal device including an imaging unit capable of imaging the code information from a gaming machine that displays code information in which history information related to a game history is coded.
Code information recognition means for recognizing code information from image data obtained when the image pickup means picks up code information and generating history information from the code information;
Based on the history information generated by the code information recognition means, a prediction value calculation means for calculating a prediction value of a probability setting value related to a winning probability of a lottery performed in the gaming machine, and
A program that functions as a prediction value image display unit that displays a prediction value image indicating a prediction value calculated by the prediction value calculation unit.

According to the invention of (4), since the predicted value of the probability setting value can be obtained by imaging the code information displayed on the gaming machine, the probability setting can be performed even if the game is proceeding in a normal manner. The value cannot be grasped, and the fun of the game is not impaired. On the other hand, by capturing the code information displayed on the gaming machine, it is possible to obtain the predicted value of the probability setting value in the above gaming machine and provide information that is highly interesting to the player can do. In addition, the information obtained by imaging the code information is a predicted value of the probability setting value calculated based on the game history, and is not necessarily accurate information. Therefore, the player who has obtained the information has a specific game Occurrence of a situation that concentrates on the machine can be prevented, and the fairness of the game can be ensured.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a player with information of high interest to the player without detracting from the fun and fairness of the game.

FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram showing an example of a service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The service providing system 500 includes a pachislot gaming device 1, a mobile phone 300 provided with a CCD camera 308 (not shown, see FIG. 15) as an imaging unit, and wireless transmission and reception of data via the mobile phone 300 and the Internet. And a server 200 that can be used.

In the pachislot gaming device 1, an internal lottery process (internal lottery) is performed by a computer. The internal lottery is a lottery for determining a game result, and an internal winning combination is determined by the lottery, and a game is executed based on the internal winning combination. In the pachislot gaming apparatus 1, a probability setting value related to the winning probability of internal lottery (probability of internally winning BB) is set in advance, and the internal lottery is executed based on this probability setting value. Any one of “1” to “6” is set as the probability setting value. The probability setting value “1” has the lowest winning probability, and the probability setting value “6” has the highest winning probability.

In the pachislot gaming device 1, each time an internal lottery is executed, the number of times is counted as the number of games. Further, each time the BB is won internally by the internal lottery and the BB is won based on the internal winning combination, the number of times is counted as the BB winning number. Winning probability information is generated based on the number of games and the number of BB wins. The winning probability information corresponds to the history information in the present invention, and is information indicating the ratio of the number of BB wins to the number of games. In the pachislot gaming device 1, at the end of the BB, the two-dimensional code 92 in which the winning probability information (history information) is coded is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

The player can take an image of the two-dimensional code 92 with the CCD camera 308 provided in the portable terminal 300.
The portable terminal 300 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 images the two-dimensional code 92, and generates URL information from the recognized two-dimensional code. Then, the URL information is transmitted to the server 200.

The server 200 stores winning probability information corresponding to the URL information received from the mobile terminal 300 in the hard disk drive 205. Then, based on the winning probability information stored in the hard disk drive 205, a predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1 is calculated, and predicted value information indicating the calculated predicted value is transmitted to the mobile phone 300. . As a result, the player can grasp the predicted value of the probability setting value using the mobile phone 300.

As described above, according to the service providing system 500, the player images the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the pachislot gaming device 1 at the end of the BB with the CCD camera 308 included in the mobile phone 300. Thus, winning probability information (history information) can be acquired by the mobile phone 300, and the URL information corresponding to the winning probability information is transmitted to the server 200, so that the server 200 sets the pachislot gaming device 1. The predicted value of the probability setting value can be acquired.

In this embodiment, the case where the history information is winning probability information will be described. However, in the present invention, the history information is not particularly limited as long as it is information related to a game history. The number of payouts (game media), the number of medals inserted, the number of differences (difference between the number of payouts and the number of inputs), the rate of payout (the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of inputs), and the like.
In the present embodiment, the URL information determined according to the winning probability information (history information) is a URL indicating a predetermined address in the server 200 on the Internet, and the mobile phone 300 to the server 200 based on the URL information. Will be described when the predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1 is transmitted from the server 200 to the mobile phone 300. In the present invention, for example, winning probability information is transmitted to the server. It is good to do.

The pachislot gaming device 1 in the service providing system 500 corresponds to the gaming machine of the present invention. The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to this example, and examples thereof include a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine.

In the present embodiment, a case where a two-dimensional code is used as the code information will be described. However, the code information in the present invention includes not only a two-dimensional code but also a one-dimensional code (bar code). In the present embodiment, a case where a QR code (registered trademark) is used as a two-dimensional code will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this example.

The mobile phone 300 corresponds to the mobile terminal of the present invention. The portable terminal of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it includes an imaging unit and can transmit and receive data to and from the server via a communication line. Assistants, dedicated mobile terminals for the service providing system, and the like.

In the present embodiment, a case where the mobile phone 300 and the server 200 transmit and receive data wirelessly will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and may be transmitted and received by wire. That is, the communication line in the present invention includes wired and wireless transmission paths.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
In addition to coins, medals, tokens, and the like, the pachislot gaming device 1 can play a game using a game medium such as a card that is given to a player or stores information on the game value that is given. Although it is a gaming machine, in the following, it is assumed that a medal is used.

A liquid crystal display device 5 is installed on the front surface of the housing 2 forming the entire pachislot gaming device 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (not shown). The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 can be partially or entirely switched to a transparent / non-transparent state, It is possible to display a two-dimensional code 92 as information.
The liquid crystal display device 5 functions as code information display means.
In the present embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 as the code information display means is provided on the front surface of the rotating reel 3 will be described. However, in the present invention, the position where the code information display means is provided is particularly limited. Is not to be done. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where an effect image or the like is also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the code information display means will be described. In the present invention, the display means for displaying the effect image or the like, the code The information display means may be provided separately.

In addition, three rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5. Each of the three rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has identification information such as a plurality of symbols displayed on its outer peripheral surface, and is provided in a horizontal row so as to be rotatable.

A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and a 1-BET switch 11 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. And a maximum BET switch 13 is provided.

A stored medal settlement switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation.
When “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as a credit in a memory (for example, a RAM 43 described later) provided in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1.

On the right side of the stored medal settlement switch 14, a start lever 6 for rotating the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a player's operation is rotatably attached within a predetermined angular range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three rotary reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10, respectively.

An enter button 26 and a cancel button 27 are provided on the right side of the front portion of the base 10. By operating the enter button 26 and the cancel button 27, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be switched, an instruction can be input, and the like.
A door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is further provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal 10, and the door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is rotated to the right by using a predetermined key to rotate the front door. Open / close and turn counterclockwise to release the stop.

Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the housing 2. Between the two speakers 21L and 21R, a payout table panel 23 indicating a combination of winning symbols, a medal payout number, and the like is provided. ing.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol row arranged on the rotating reel 3.
Twenty-one symbols of a plurality of types represented on each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20” and stored as a data table in a memory (for example, ROM) provided in the pachislot gaming device 1. On each rotating reel 3L, 3C, 3R, it is composed of the symbols "Blue 7", "Red 7", "BAR", "Bell", "Plum", "Replay" and "Cherry". A symbol row is shown. Each rotary reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow.

The table shown in FIG. 4 shows the winning combinations and the number of payouts corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each gaming state.
The gaming state is divided into three states: a general gaming state, a BB general gaming state, and an RB gaming state. In general, the general gaming state may be further classified according to whether or not the BB or RB is internally won, but the winning combinations that may be internally won are the same. Is divided into three states in the table.

The types of winning combinations that may be won internally are determined by a so-called probability lottery table (the probability lottery table will be described later), and this probability lottery table is provided for each gaming state. That is, in a game having the same gaming state, the types of winning combinations that may be won internally are the same.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the general gaming state, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the active line, a BB winning is established, While 15 medals are paid out, the gaming state of the next game becomes the “BB gaming state”.

The “RB gaming state” indicates that when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the “general gaming state”, or in the “BB gaming state”, the active line becomes the active line. This occurs when the combination of symbols arranged along the line is “Replay-Replay-Replay” (so-called “JAC IN”), and 15 medals are paid out. In some cases, RBs starting from “general gaming state” are distinguished from normal RBs, and RBs starting from “BB general gaming state” are distinguished from RBs in BB.

The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a predetermined symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged by betting one medal, and it is easy to hit an object that can obtain 15 medals. The maximum number of games that can be played in one “RB gaming state” (this is referred to as “RB game possible number”) is 12. Also, in this RB gaming state, the number of times that a prize can be won (this is referred to as the “number of times an RB game can be awarded”) is up to eight. In other words, this “RB gaming state” ends when the number of games reaches 12 times or the number of winnings reaches 8. Then, when the RB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

One BB ends when 30 games are played in the BB general gaming state, or when the RB gaming state is entered three times and the third RB ends. Then, when the BB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

In the general gaming state, when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “Replay-Replay-Replay”, a re-game winning is established. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals.

In the general gaming state or the general gaming state during the BB, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the active line, thereby winning the “bell small part” winning.
In the general game state, when “Bell's small role” is won internally, whether or not a winning is achieved is determined by whether or not the stop order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R of the player is a predetermined order. The

In the general game state during BB, the internal winning combination “Bell's small role” and the internal winning combination “RB (JAC IN)” are group roles, and the success or failure is determined by the same flag. Which winning is established is determined by the stop order of the stop buttons 7 (7L, 7C, 7R).
Further, in the general game state and the BB general game state, it is possible to realize winnings such as “plum small part” and “cherry small part”, but the number of payouts is as shown in the figure.

The internal winning combination as described above performs random number sampling from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing (for example, when the start lever 6 is operated, etc.). Based on the probability lottery table, it is determined. The probability lottery table is a table in which random numbers and internal winning combinations are associated with each other, and a plurality of probability lottery tables corresponding to the gaming state are stored as data in a memory (for example, ROM) provided in the pachislot gaming device 1. Is done. Further, a probability lottery table corresponding to each of the probability setting values “1” to “6” is stored in the memory included in the pachislot gaming device 1.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, in the probability lottery table corresponding to the probability setting value “1”, the probability of internally winning BB is set to be the lowest, and the probability lottery table corresponding to the large probability setting value Then, the probability that BB is won internally is set higher.
In addition, the memory included in the pachislot gaming device 1 stores, as data, stop symbols for the three rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R), that is, a stop winning combination determination table for determining a stop winning combination. Is done.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device.
As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) having a plurality of identification information symbols drawn on their outer peripheral surfaces are rotatable. They are provided in a horizontal row (see FIG. 3).

The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 31 and a transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front panel 31. The front panel 31 includes a transparent display window 31 a and a pattern formation region 31 b on which a pattern is drawn. A screen image displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 provided on the back surface of the front panel 31 is displayed on the front panel 31. Visible through the display window 31a.

A two-dimensional code 92 is displayed on the lower side of the center of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 shown in FIG. 6, and further on the lower side, “Please take a picture with the camera.” An image that prompts the CCD camera 308 to image the two-dimensional code 92 is displayed.

On the back side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are a game start display lamp 25, a WIN lamp 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, various BET lamps 9c, 2-BET lamps 9b and 1-BET lamps 9a, and the number of payouts. A display unit 18, a medal stored number display unit 19, and various display units such as an accessory operation number display unit 20 are provided. In addition, in the pattern formation area 31b of the front panel 31, the front portions of the various lamps and the various display units described above are transparent, and the various lamps and the various display units can be visually recognized.

The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter also referred to as BET number). One game ends when all the rotating reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) is won internally, and also when a BB or RB winning is achieved. The game medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one line is activated.

The number-of-payout display unit 18 displays the number of medals to be paid out when the winning is established, and the medal stored number display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals. 20 displays the number of possible RB games, the number of possible RB games, and the like. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device provided in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 31 composed of a protective glass 32 and a display plate 33, a transparent liquid crystal panel 34, a light guide plate 35, a reflective film 36, fluorescent lamps 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b, which are so-called white light sources, and a lamp holder. 39a to 39h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. The TCP is constituted by a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34, or the like. .

The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the near side by rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

The protective glass 32 and the display board 33 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 33, patterns and the like are formed at positions corresponding to the BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 33 is formed is the pattern formation area 31b of the front panel 31, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 33 is not formed is the display window 31a of the front panel 31. (See FIG. 2). The entire surface of the front panel 31 may be used as the display window 31a without forming the pattern forming area 31b on the front panel 31. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 33 or the display board 33 may be omitted.
Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 33, electric circuits for operating the various display units, and the like are not shown.

The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate.
The display mode of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting a normally white transparent liquid crystal panel 34, even if a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, identification information such as symbols displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and stop display can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, it is possible to play a game centered on the variation display mode and the stop display mode of the identification information displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

The light guide plate 35 is for guiding light from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (illuminating the transparent liquid crystal panel 34), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

The reflective film 36 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects light introduced into the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 35. The reflective film 36 includes a reflective area 36A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 36B.

The fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 35, and both ends are supported by a lamp holder 39 (see FIG. 6). The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b is reflected by the reflection area 36A of the reflection film 36 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.

The fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are arranged toward the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at the upper position and the lower position on the back side of the reflective film 36, respectively. The light coming out of the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b, reflected by the surfaces of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective region 36B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.

Thus, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b and reflected from the reflection region 36A of the reflective film 36 and the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are irradiated, and the rotation reels 3L, 3C and 3R The light reflected from the surface and incident on the non-reflective region 36B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.
Accordingly, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 36B of the reflective film 36 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The region of the liquid crystal display device corresponding to is in a non-transparent state regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal is driven.

In the pachislot gaming device 1, only a part of the liquid crystal display device is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. In the gaming machine of the present invention, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device is entirely transparent. / A region that switches to a non-transparent state may be used. In this case, in the pachislot gaming device 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area to be switched to the transmission state or the non-transmission state, the reflection film 36 is all set to the non-reflection area 36 </ b> B or the reflection film 36 is omitted. Good.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
The main control circuit 81 has a microcomputer 40 disposed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. Connected to the CPU 41 are a clock pulse generation circuit 144 and a frequency divider 145 for setting a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 146 and a sampling circuit 147 for generating a random number to be sampled. In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may comprise so that the sampling of a random number may be performed on the operation | movement program of CPU41.

The ROM 42 stores various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 82. As the command, for example, a command related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 5 is stored.

Examples of commands related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 5 include an effect start command, an end effect command, and the like.
The effect start command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when the rotation of the three rotary reels 3 is started. The end effect command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when all three rotary reels 3 are stopped.
Further, a command relating to setting or releasing of RB and BB is also stored in the ROM 42, and the setting or releasing of RB or BB is notified to the sub-control circuit 82 by the command. It should be noted that data indicating that RB or BB is being executed may be included in various commands relating to display control for liquid crystal display device 5 instead of commands relating to setting or canceling RB or BB.

Various commands as described above are called from the ROM 42 by the CPU 41 and set in the RAM 43 when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The command set in the RAM 43 is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing. The sub control circuit 82 executes various processes based on the supplied command.

The sub control circuit 82 does not input a command or the like to the main control circuit 81, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82. The ROM 42 also stores a symbol table (see FIG. 3) for associating the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel. A winning symbol combination table in which a combination of symbols, a winning medal dividend number and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated, a probability lottery table necessary for performing a lottery to determine an internal winning combination, etc. Stored. In addition to the above-described commands, the RAM 43 stores variables, flags, and the like related to game progress such as the number of credits corresponding to the number of medals.

Major peripheral devices (actuators) whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 40 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, and game medal insertion. A lamp 24, a game start display lamp 25), various display units (payout number display unit 18, medal accumulated number display unit 19, and accessory operation number display unit 20), and medal are stored. There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 50 for paying out a predetermined number of medals, and stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Further, a motor drive circuit 49 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 59L, 59C and 59R, a hopper drive circuit 51 for driving and controlling the hopper 50, a lamp driving circuit 55 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display for driving and controlling various display units. The unit drive circuit 58 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 41, and controls the operation of each actuator.

The main input signal generators for generating input signals necessary for the microcomputer 40 to generate control commands include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a maximum BET switch 13, a stored medal settlement switch 14, There are an inserted medal sensor 22S, a reset switch 62, a setting key type switch 63, a probability setting value switch 64, a reel stop signal circuit 56, a reel position detection circuit 60, and a payout completion signal circuit 61. These are also connected to the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 56 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. With these operations, the decision button 26 and the cancel button 27 can switch the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and input an instruction.

The reel position detection circuit 60 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 41.
The payout completion signal circuit 61 generates a medal payout completion signal when the count value of the medal detection unit 50S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50) reaches the designated number. When the CPU 41 receives this medal payout completion signal, the driving of the hopper 50 is stopped via the hopper drive circuit 51 to complete the payout of medals. The medal detection unit 50S includes a medal sensor including a physical sensor for detecting medals paid out from the hopper 50, and can count the number of medals paid out by the medal sensor.

The probability setting value switch 64 is a switch for setting the probability setting value to any one of “1” to “6”, and is stored in the pachislot gaming device 1. The probability set value switch 64 is not operated by the player, but is operated by the administrator of the game store. Usually, the manager of the gaming store sets the probability setting value of the pachislot gaming device 1 by the probability setting value switch 64 before the business of the day starts.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 9, the random number generator 46 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 47 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. . Based on the random numbers sampled in this way, the internal winning combination is determined by referring to the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 42. At this time, the probability lottery table corresponding to the probability setting value set by the probability setting value switch 64 is referred to. When the internal winning combination is determined by lottery, data indicating the internal winning combination is stored in the RAM 43. Data indicating the internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 and stored in the work RAM 210 of the sub-control circuit 82. Further, after the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

After the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 43. From the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range is stored in the RAM 43 for each of the rotation reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 42 for associating the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel (see FIG. 3). In this symbol table, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated as described above, the code numbers sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each rotary reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the corresponding code number A symbol code indicating the symbol provided is associated with the symbol.

Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 42. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal dividend number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left rotating reel 3L, the central rotating reel 3C, and the right rotating reel 3R are controlled to stop and when winning is confirmed after all the rotating reels are stopped.

When an internal winning is made by a lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 41 sends an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 56 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and Then, based on the selected “stop control table”, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 49.

In the stop mode indicating that the winning combination of the internal winning combination is established, when “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, the CPU 41 supplies the hopper drive circuit 51 with a payout command signal. A predetermined number of medals are paid out from 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the “medal payout process”.
On the other hand, when “credit” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, the number of medals to be paid out is stored in the RAM 43 as credits.

Each time the internal lottery is executed, the CPU 41 updates and stores the number of games in the RAM 43 as the number of games. Further, each time the CPU 41 wins the BB by internal lottery and wins the BB based on the internal winning combination, the CPU 41 updates and stores the number of times in the RAM 43 as the BB winning number. Further, the CPU 41 supplies data indicating the number of games and the number of BB prizes to the sub-control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing. Data indicating the number of games and the number of BB winnings supplied to the sub-control circuit 82 is stored in the work RAM 210 constituting the sub-control circuit 82.

A sub control circuit 82 is connected to the main control circuit 81 including the CPU 41.
The sub control circuit 82 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 81.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 81 to the sub-control circuit 82 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub-control circuit 82 to the main control circuit 81. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 82 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 81.

The sub control circuit 82 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, and a work RAM 210. In addition, the determination button 26 and the cancel button 27 are connected to the sub control circuit 82 via the interface circuit 240.
The sub-control circuit 82 includes a display control circuit 250 that performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 5, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 21.

The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 208, and controls the sub control circuit 82 in accordance with various commands supplied from the CPU 41. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs display control for the display control circuit 250. Further, the sub CPU 206 generates winning probability information (history information) from the data indicating the number of games and the number of BB wins stored in the work RAM 210 at the timing when a command related to BB release is received from the main control circuit 81. Next, URL information determined according to the winning probability information is encoded to generate a two-dimensional code and stored in the work RAM 210. Subsequently, the sub CPU 206 extracts a two-dimensional code display pattern from the program ROM 208 and transmits it to the VDP 212. The two-dimensional code display pattern includes, for example, various data necessary for displaying the two-dimensional code, such as the position and period for displaying the two-dimensional code. As will be described later, the VDP 212 that has received the two-dimensional code display pattern performs a process of reading the two-dimensional code from the work RAM 210 and displaying it on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the two-dimensional code display pattern. In this embodiment, a case where URL information is encoded to generate a two-dimensional code will be described. However, in the present invention, the two-dimensional code may be stored in advance in the image data ROM 216 or the like.

The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling a game effect in the liquid crystal display device 5 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. .
Further, the program ROM 208 corresponds to a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when all the rotating reels 3 are stopped. A plurality of types of end effect patterns are stored. Further, the program ROM 208 stores a two-dimensional code display pattern including various data for displaying a two-dimensional code.

In this embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, what is stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the ROM 42. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 81 including the CPU 41 and the ROM 42 and the sub control circuit 82 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main control including the CPU 41 and the ROM 42 is performed. Only the circuit 81 may be configured, and in this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 described above may be stored in the ROM 42 and executed by the CPU 41. Of course, only the sub control circuit 82 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 may be used. In this case, the program stored in the ROM 42 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise as follows.

The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. Further, the work RAM 201 has data indicating the number of games and the number of BB winnings supplied from the main control circuit 81, winning probability information (history information) generated from the data, and URL information determined according to the winning probability information. A two-dimensional code or the like encoded is stored. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 21.

The sub CPU 206 selects one audio data from a plurality of audio data stored in the audio data ROM 234 based on the command supplied from the CPU 41. Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM 234 and supplies it to the sound source IC 232. The sound source IC 232 that has received the sound data converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 236. The AMP 236 amplifies the audio signal and generates audio from the speakers 21 (21L and 21R).

The display control circuit 250 generates a screen image according to a game result determined by the CPU 41 or an instruction input by the various buttons 26 and 27 and performs control for displaying the screen image on the liquid crystal display device 5. The image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 for storing various image data, and a D / A converter 218 for converting the image data as an image signal. The VDP 212 is connected to a sub CPU 206, an image data ROM 216 in which image data is stored, and a D / A converter 218 that converts the image data into an image signal.

The VDP 212 includes various circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying a screen image on the liquid crystal display device 5. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying a screen image on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 of the liquid crystal display device 5. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, a screen image is displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 of the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

The image data ROM 216 stores, for example, a background image, a character image representing a character, and the like. In the present embodiment, a case where URL information determined according to winning probability information (history information) is encoded to generate a two-dimensional code will be described. In the present invention, the two-dimensional code is stored in the image data ROM 216 in advance. You may leave it.

The VDP 212 extracts an effect image from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with an image display command (command) supplied from the sub CPU 206. Further, when the VDP 212 receives the two-dimensional code display pattern from the sub CPU 206, the VDP 212 extracts the two-dimensional code from the work RAM 210 based on the two-dimensional code display pattern.

The VDP 212 superimposes various images extracted from the image data ROM 216 or the work RAM 210 in order from the image located behind, for example, a background image, a character image, and a two-dimensional code in a buffer (for example, a video RAM). The screen image is synthesized by storing and supplied to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the screen image as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 5. As a result, the two-dimensional code 92 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 2).
The player can take an image of the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 with the CCD camera 308 provided in the mobile phone 300. At this time, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays a two-dimensional code (code information) in which URL information determined according to the winning probability information (history information) is encoded in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside. It functions as information display means.

In the present embodiment, the case where the sub CPU 206 encodes URL information to generate a two-dimensional code will be described. However, in the present invention, the two-dimensional code may be stored in a storage unit provided in the gaming machine.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachislot gaming device 1 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 41 are initialized to a predetermined value, and are constantly operating in a state where the set value is also set to the predetermined value. .

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game execution processing performed in the main control circuit.

First, the CPU 41 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals (step S120). The case where there is a request for automatic insertion is a case where a winning of replay (replay) is established in the previous game. When there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (step S122), and a medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 (step S123).

On the other hand, when determining in step S120 that there is no request for automatic medal insertion, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted (step S121). That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a detection signal issued by the insertion medal sensor 22S that has detected that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 has been received, or whether the BET switch (1-BET switch 11 or maximum BET switch 13). ) To determine whether or not a medal has been inserted. When it is determined that a detection signal issued by the BET switch (1-BET switch 11 or maximum BET switch 13) is received, the CPU 41 corresponds to the number of medals bet from the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. A process of subtracting the number of credits is performed.

When determining in step S121 that no medal has been inserted, the CPU 41 returns the process to step S120.
If it is determined in step S121 that a medal has been inserted, or if the process in step S123 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether the start lever 6 has been operated (step S124). That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not an input signal from the start switch 6S has been received.

When determining in step S124 that the start lever 6 has not been operated, the CPU 41 returns the process to step S120. On the other hand, when determining in step S124 that the start lever 6 has been operated, the CPU 41 makes a winning determination and determines an internal winning combination (step S125). In step S125, first, the CPU 41 reads a probability setting table corresponding to the gaming state and the probability setting value from the ROM 42 and sets it in the RAM 43. Next, the CPU 41 samples a random number by a random number sampling circuit 147 from a random number generator 146 that generates a random number included in a numerical range of 0 to 16383, and a probability lottery table set in the RAM 43 based on the sampled random number. Refer to and determine the internal winning combination. Subsequently, the CPU 41 stores data indicating the determined internal winning combination in the RAM 43 and transmits the data to the sub-control circuit 82. When receiving the data indicating the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 82 stores the data in the work RAM 210. At this time, the CPU 41 functions as a setting means for setting a probability setting value related to the winning probability of the lottery for determining the game result. Further, the following processing in this subroutine is executed based on the lottery result in step S125. At this time, the CPU 41 functions as an execution means for executing a game based on the lottery result.

Next, the CPU 41 performs processing related to various settings (step S126). In the various setting processes, for example, a WIN lamp lighting lottery process, a process related to selection of a stop control table for stopping the rotating reel, a process for initializing for reel rotation, and the like are performed, and the rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) rotation is started.

After the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses transmitted to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is stored in the RAM 43. A reset pulse is obtained for each rotation from the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. By doing so, the RAM 43 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Further, in the symbol table stored in the ROM 42 in order to associate the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel, the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated is used as a reference. A code number that is sequentially given for each of the rotation reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and a symbol code indicating a symbol that is provided for each code number are associated with each other. Further, the winning symbol combination table stored in the ROM 42 is referred to when controlling the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and when confirming winning after stopping all the rotating reels.
After executing the process of step S126, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S127.

In step S127, the CPU 41 sets an effect start command in the RAM 43. This effect start command is a command for starting display of a predetermined effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 and includes data on the internal winning combination determined by the lottery process. The effect start command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.
After executing the process of step S127, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S128.

In step S128, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the stop button 7 (7L, 7C, 7R) is “ON” based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the reel stop signal circuit 56 (step S128). When it is determined that the stop button 7 is not “ON”, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” (step S129), and when it is determined that the value is not “0”. The process returns to step S128.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S128 that the stop button 7 is “ON”, or if it is determined in step S129 that the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”, the CPU 41 corresponds to the stop button 7. The rotation of the rotating reel 3 is stopped. At this time, the winning request (internal winning combination), the symbol position (the rotating position of the rotating reel 3 at the time of operation), the selected stop control table, etc. The number of frames is determined (step S130).

Next, the CPU 41 performs a process of rotating and stopping the rotating reel 3 by the number of sliding frames determined in step S130 (step S131), and sets a stop request for one rotating reel 3 (step S132). .

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not all of the three rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) are stopped (step S134). If it is determined that all the rotating reels 3 are not stopped, the process returns to step S128. On the other hand, when determining that all the rotating reels 3 are stopped, the CPU 41 updates and stores the data indicating the number of games stored in the RAM 43 so that the number of games indicated by the data increases by 1 (step S135). The data indicating the number of games stored in the RAM 43 is supplied to the sub-control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing and stored in the work RAM 210.

Subsequently, the CPU 41 performs a winning search (step S136). At this time, a winning symbol combination table or the like stored in the ROM 42 is referred to. Further, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal. If not, the illegal error may be displayed and the process may be interrupted.

Next, the CPU 41 sets an end effect command in the RAM 43 (step S137). This end effect command is a command for displaying an effect image at the end of the game according to the game result, and includes data related to the result of the winning search in step S136. The end effect command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has been paid out, that is, whether or not there is a winning number (step S138).
When determining that there is a medal payout, the CPU 41 stores or pays out the number of medals according to the gaming state and the winning combination (step S139). When storing medals, the CPU 41 performs a process of adding the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. On the other hand, when paying out medals, the CPU 41 sends out a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 51 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the medal payout process.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not an RB has been won (step S140). If it is determined that RB has been won, the CPU 41 performs processing related to RB setting (step S141). In this step S141, the CPU 41 performs processing related to the setting of the RB probability lottery table and the RB winning symbol combination table. In step S141, the CPU 41 starts counting the number of RB game winnings and the like, and starts a process of displaying the count value on the accessory operation count display unit 20. After executing the process of step S141, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S142.

In step S <b> 142, the CPU 41 sets an RB setting command in the RAM 43. The RB setting command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an RB effect image as a screen image, and is supplied to the sub-control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

When it is determined in step S140 that the RB has not been won or when the process of step S142 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the BB has been won (step S143). If it is determined that BB has been won, the CPU 41 updates and stores the data indicating the number of BB winnings stored in the RAM 43 so that the number of BB winnings indicated by the data increases by 1 (step S144). Note that the data indicating the number of BB prizes stored in the RAM 43 is supplied to the sub-control circuit 82 and stored in the work RAM 210 at a predetermined timing.
Subsequently, the CPU 41 performs a process related to BB setting (step S145). In this step S145, the CPU 41 performs processing related to the setting of the probability lottery table for BB, the winning symbol combination table for BB, and the like. In step S145, the CPU 41 starts counting the number of times the BB game is consumed, displaying the count value on the accessory action number display unit 20, counting the number of medals paid out, and the like. Thereafter, the CPU 41 shifts the processing to step S146.

In step S146, the CPU 41 sets a BB setting command in the RAM 43. The BB setting command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image for BB as a screen image, and is supplied to the sub-control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

When it is determined in step S143 that the BB has not been won or when the process of step S146 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the RB has ended (step S147). If it is determined that the RB has ended, the CPU 41 next performs a process related to the RB setting cancellation (step S148). In step S149, the CPU 41 changes from the RB probability lottery table set in the process of step S141, the RB winning symbol combination table, or the like to the probability lottery table used for the normal gaming state (other than RB or BB). Performs processing related to setting change. Thereafter, the CPU 41 shifts the processing to step S149.

In step S <b> 149, the CPU 41 sets an RB release command in the RAM 43. The RB release command is a command for stopping the display of the effect image for RB as the screen image and causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display a normal effect image (other than RB or BB). The RB release command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

If it is not determined in step S147 that the RB has ended, or if the process of step S149 has been executed, the CPU 41 determines whether the BB has ended (step S150). If it is determined that the BB has been completed, the CPU 41 then performs a process related to the BB setting cancellation (step S151). In step S151, the CPU 41 sets the probability lottery table used for the normal gaming state (other than RB or BB) from the BB lottery table or the BB winning symbol combination table set in the process of step S145. Process related to change. Thereafter, the CPU 41 shifts the processing to step S152.

In step S <b> 152, the CPU 41 sets a BB release command in the RAM 43. The BB release command is a command for stopping the display of the effect image for BB as the screen image and causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display a normal effect image (other than RB or BB). The BB release command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.
If it is determined in step S150 that the RB has not ended, or if the process of step S152 is executed, this subroutine is ended.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of command reception processing performed in the sub control circuit.
First, in step S200, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an effect start command has been received. If it is determined that an effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S210.
On the other hand, if it is determined that an effect start command has been received, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the command from a plurality of types of effect patterns stored in the program ROM 208.
If the RB flag is set, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern for RB. If the BB flag is set, an effect pattern for BB is selected. Next, in step S202, effect pattern data, which is data indicating the effect pattern, is supplied to the display control circuit 250.
After executing the process of step S202, the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an end effect command has been received. If it is determined that the end effect command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S220.
On the other hand, when determining that the end effect command has been received, in step S211, the sub CPU 206 selects an end effect pattern corresponding to the command from a plurality of types of end effect patterns stored in the program ROM 208.
Next, in step S212, end effect pattern data is supplied to the display control circuit 250. After performing the process of step S210, the process proceeds to step S220.

In step S220, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an RB setting command has been received. If it is determined that the RB setting command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S230. On the other hand, when determining that the RB setting command has been received, the sub CPU 206 sets the RB flag in step S221. After performing the process of step S221, the process proceeds to step S230. The RB flag is a flag that is set when the RB starts and cleared when the RB ends.

In step S230, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a BB setting command has been received. If it is determined that the BB setting command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S240. On the other hand, when determining that the BB setting command is received, the sub CPU 206 sets the BB flag in step S231. The BB flag is a flag that is set when the BB starts and cleared when the BB ends.
After performing the process of step S231, the process proceeds to step S240.

If it is determined in step S230 that the BB setting command has not been received, or if the process of step S231 has been executed, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an RB release command has been received (step S240). If it is determined that the RB release command has been received, the RB flag is cleared (step S241).

If it is determined in step S240 that an RB release command has not been received, or if the process of step S241 has been executed, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a BB release command has been received (step S250).
If it is determined that the BB release command has not been received, this subroutine is terminated.
On the other hand, when determining that the BB release command has been received, the sub CPU 206 clears the BB flag (step S251). After executing the process of step S251, the process proceeds to step S252.

In step S252, the sub CPU 206 calculates a winning probability by dividing the number of BB wins by the number of games based on the data indicating the number of games stored in the work RAM 210 and the data indicating the number of BB wins. Winning probability information (history information) is generated.
For example, if the number of games is 1000 and the number of BB prizes is 3, the number of BB prizes (3 times) is divided by the number of games (1000 times) and the winning probability (0.3000 (%)) is obtained. Calculation is performed to generate winning probability information indicating the winning probability. After executing the process of step S252, the process proceeds to step S253.

In step S253, the sub CPU 206 generates URL information determined according to the winning probability information (history information). In this process, the sub CPU 206, for example, if the winning probability is (0.3000 (%)), the URL “http: //**.***/* indicating a predetermined address in the server 200 on the Internet. URL information “http: //**.***/***? P = 0.3000” is generated by adding “p = 0.3000” indicating the winning probability in a predetermined format.
In the present invention, the URL information is not particularly limited as long as it is determined according to the history information, and it is not always necessary to include data directly indicating the history information as in the present embodiment. There is no. After performing the process of step S253, the process proceeds to step S254.

Next, the sub CPU 206 performs an encoding process, and encodes the URL information generated in step S253 into a two-dimensional code (step S254). This encoding process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
Next, the sub CPU 206 stores the two-dimensional code generated in step S254 in the work RAM 210 (step S255).
Next, the sub CPU 206 reads the two-dimensional code display pattern data from the program ROM 208 and supplies it to the display control circuit 250 (step S256), and ends this subroutine.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an encoding process subroutine that is called and executed in step S254 of the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, the sub CPU 206 sets the URL information generated in step S253 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 12 in the work RAM 210 (step S400). In the figure, “http: //**.***/***? P = 0.3000” is shown as an example of URL information.

Next, the sub CPU 206 creates a mode identifier in the work RAM 210 according to the character type (for example, numbers, alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.) of the URL information (step S401).
Next, the sub CPU 206 creates a character number identifier corresponding to the number of characters in the URL information in the work RAM 210 (step S402).
Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of binarizing the URL information (step S403).
Next, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for adding a termination pattern to the data obtained in steps S401 to S403 (step S404).

Next, the sub CPU 206 performs code word conversion on the data obtained in step S404 (step S405), and further creates an error correction code word based on the data obtained in step S405, which is obtained in step S405. Is added to the data (step S406). Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of binarizing the data obtained in step S406 and arranging the data in a matrix (step S407).
Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of masking a predetermined pattern on the data obtained in step S407 (step S408). Next, a process of adding format information including an error correction level and a mask identifier is performed (step S409), and a two-dimensional code is generated (step S410). The generated two-dimensional code is stored in the work RAM 210.
Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

In the present embodiment, the case where only URL information is encoded (encoded) into a two-dimensional code has been described. However, in the present invention, URL information and other data (for example, data indicating the model of a gaming machine, gaming machine) For example, data unique to the gaming machine for identifying the game machine).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display control processing performed in the display control circuit.
The VDP 212 generates a screen image corresponding to various data supplied from the sub CPU 206.
When the VDP 212 does not receive the production pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: NO), the VDP 212 extracts the demo image from the image data ROM 216 and stores it in the buffer (step S301).

The VDP 212 receives the effect pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: YES). When the VDP 212 does not receive the end effect pattern data (step S304: NO), the effect image is extracted from the image data ROM 216. And stored in the buffer (step S305).

The VDP 212 receives the effect pattern data supplied from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: YES). When the end effect pattern data is supplied (step S304: YES), the VDP 212 extracts the effect image at the end from the image data ROM 216. And stored in the buffer (step S306).
After executing the processing of step S301, S305, or S306, when the VDP 212 receives the supply of the two-dimensional code display pattern data (step S320: YES), the two-dimensional code is extracted from the work RAM 210 and stored in the buffer. (Step S321).
At this time, the two-dimensional code is stored by being superimposed on the effect image extracted in step S301, S305, or S306 and stored in the buffer.
Thereafter, when it is time to end the display of the two-dimensional code (step S323: YES), the two-dimensional code display pattern data is cleared (step S324).

Next, the screen image is output to the liquid crystal display device 5 at every predetermined timing (for example, every 1/30 seconds) (step S307: YES) (step S308). As a result, the two-dimensional code 92 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, if it is not the predetermined timing (step S307: NO), the process returns to step S307.

Thereafter, when the effect has not ended (step S310: NO), the process returns to step S300. On the other hand, when the effect is finished (step S310: YES), the pattern data is cleared (step S311), and the process returns to step S300.

In this embodiment, the case where the two-dimensional code is displayed at the end of the BB has been described. However, the timing for displaying the code information in the present invention is not particularly limited. For example, the two-dimensional code is displayed at a predetermined cycle. It may be displayed. In addition, a two-dimensional code may be displayed when a predetermined instruction is input by using the various buttons 26 and 27 provided in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile phone shown in FIG.
The mobile phone 300 corresponds to the mobile terminal in the present invention.
The portable terminal 300 includes an operation unit 304, a liquid crystal panel 306, a CCD camera 308 as an imaging unit, a wireless unit 310, an audio circuit 312, a speaker 314, a microphone 316, a transmission / reception antenna 318, a nonvolatile memory 320, a microcomputer 322, and a second computer. A secondary battery 324 is provided.

The wireless unit 310 is controlled by the microcomputer 322 and transmits / receives to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 318. The audio circuit 312 outputs the reception signal output from the wireless unit 310 through the microcomputer 322 to the speaker 314 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 316 to the wireless unit 310 through the microcomputer 322 as a transmission signal.

The speaker 314 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 312 into reception audio and outputs it, and the microphone 316 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 312.
The CCD camera 308 can image the two-dimensional code 92 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the pachislot gaming device 1, and image data obtained by imaging is stored in the nonvolatile memory 320. In the present embodiment, a case where a CCD camera is used as the imaging unit will be described. However, the imaging unit in the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a CMOS sensor camera.

The nonvolatile memory 320 nonvolatilely stores various data and various programs such as image data obtained by the CCD camera 308 imaging the two-dimensional code 92, image data for a standby image, music data for ringtones, and the like. Remember.
The secondary battery 324 supplies power to each circuit. The microcomputer 322 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs, for example, incoming / outgoing call processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, Internet processing, and the like. Note that transmission / reception of electronic mail and transmission / reception of data via the Internet are performed by the microcomputer 322 via the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318.

The microcomputer 322 downloads a predetermined program from the server 200 via the Internet based on a predetermined instruction input via the operation unit 304 and stores it in the nonvolatile memory 320. The microcomputer 322 functions as follows (A) to (B) by reading the program from the nonvolatile memory 320 and executing it.

(A) The microcomputer 322 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 images the two-dimensional code 92, and generates URL information from the recognized two-dimensional code. At this time, the microcomputer 322 functions as code information recognition means.
(B) The microcomputer 322 transmits the URL information generated in (A) to the server 200 via the Internet by the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318. At this time, the microcomputer 322 functions as URL information transmission means.

In the present embodiment, the case where the mobile terminal 300 downloads a program from the server 200 will be described. However, the program may be stored (preinstalled) in the nonvolatile memory 322 of the mobile terminal 300 in advance.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the server shown in FIG.
The server 200 includes a CPU 201 as an arithmetic processing device, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a communication interface circuit 204 for communicating with the mobile phone 300 via the Internet, and a hard disk drive 205.

When the CPU 201 receives URL information from the mobile phone 300, the CPU 201 stores winning probability information (history information) corresponding to the URL information in the hard disk drive 205.
The hard disk drive 205 functions as a history information storage unit that stores winning probability information (history information) corresponding to the URL information when the URL information is received from the mobile phone 300.

The hard disk drive 205 also includes various programs such as a program for calculating a predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1 based on the history information, and a table referred to when the program is executed. Data is stored.
When the URL information and the ID data of the mobile phone 300 are received from the mobile phone 300, the CPU 201 stores winning probability information (history information) corresponding to the URL information and the ID data in the hard disk drive 205. Next, the CPU 201 calculates a predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1 based on the winning probability information. Subsequently, the CPU 201 transmits predicted value information indicating the calculated predicted value to the mobile phone 300.
As a result, a predicted value image representing the predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 306 of the mobile phone 300, and the player views the predicted value image, thereby The predicted value of the probability setting value determined by the gaming device 1 can be grasped.

The hard disk drive 205 also stores a program for causing the mobile phone 300 to download. When the CPU 201 receives a signal to request downloading of the program from the mobile phone 300, the CPU 201 reads the program from the hard disk drive 205 and transmits the program from the communication interface circuit 204 to the mobile phone 300 via the Internet.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the mobile phone and the server.
First, the microcomputer 322 included in the mobile phone 300 drives a CCD camera 308 as an imaging unit based on an instruction input via the operation unit 304, and the CCD camera 308 is a liquid crystal display device of the pachislot gaming device 1. The two-dimensional code 92 included in the screen image displayed in 5 is imaged (step S500).

Thereafter, the microcomputer 322 stores the image data obtained in step S500 in the nonvolatile memory 320 (step S501).
Next, the microcomputer 322 performs a two-dimensional code recognition process (step S502), recognizes a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in step S500, and generates URL information from the recognized two-dimensional code. The two-dimensional code recognition process will be described in detail later.

In step S502, the microcomputer 322 recognizes the two-dimensional code from the image data obtained when the CCD camera 308 (imaging unit) images the two-dimensional code (code information), and from the recognized two-dimensional code, the URL It functions as code information recognition means for generating information.

Next, the microcomputer 322 transmits the URL information obtained by the two-dimensional code recognition process in step S502 to the server 200 via the Internet by the wireless unit 310 and the transmission / reception antenna 318 together with the ID data of the mobile phone 300. (Step S503). Note that the ID data of the mobile phone 300 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include the local phone number of the mobile phone 300, the IP address set in the mobile phone 300, the terminal identification information of the mobile phone 300, and the like. be able to.
In step S503, the microcomputer 322 functions as a URL information transmission unit that transmits the URL information generated in step S502 to the server 200.

When the CPU 201 included in the server 200 receives the URL information and the ID data of the mobile phone 300 from the mobile phone 300 via the Internet, the CPU 201 provides the winning probability information (history information) and the ID data corresponding to the URL information to the hard disk drive 205. (Step S601).
Next, the CPU 201 performs a predicted value calculation process for calculating a predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1 based on the history information stored in the hard disk drive 205 in step S601 (step S602). At this time, the CPU 201 functions as a calculation unit that calculates a predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 based on the winning probability information (history information).

Subsequently, the CPU 201 transmits predicted value information indicating the predicted value calculated in step S602 to the mobile phone 300 (step S603). At this time, the CPU 201 functions as a transmission unit that transmits predicted value information indicating the predicted value of the probability setting value calculated in step S <b> 602 to the mobile phone 300.

The microcomputer 322 of the mobile phone 300 stores the predicted value information transmitted from the server 200 in the nonvolatile memory 320 and displays a predicted value image representing the predicted value on the liquid crystal panel 306 based on the predicted value information. As a result, the player can grasp the predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the two-dimensional code recognition process that is called and executed in step S502 of the process shown in FIG.
First, the microcomputer 322 performs image conversion processing on the image data stored in the nonvolatile memory 320 (step S700). The image conversion process extracts the image data of the area where the two-dimensional code is displayed from the image data obtained by imaging, corrects the inclination and distortion, converts the image data to a monochrome image with a predetermined threshold, and views it from the front This is processing for obtaining image data including a two-dimensional code.

Next, the microcomputer 322 extracts a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in step S700, and performs correction such as noise removal (step S701).
Next, the microcomputer 322 binarizes the two-dimensional code obtained in step S701, and replaces each dot constituting the two-dimensional code with “0” or “1” (step S702). Matrix data is generated (step S703).
Next, the microcomputer 322 decodes the binarized matrix data (step S704) and generates URL information (step S705). Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S503 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a predicted value calculation process that is called and executed in step S602 of the process shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 201 refers to the prediction table stored in the hard disk drive 205 in advance based on the winning probability indicated by the winning probability information stored in the hard disk drive 205 in step S601 of the process shown in FIG. A value is extracted (step S800).
FIG. 20A is a diagram illustrating an example of a prediction table. As shown in FIG. 20A, in the prediction table, the winning probability (x) and the predicted basic value are associated with each other.

Next, the CPU 201 performs an additional value determination lottery (step S801). In this process, first, the CPU 201 executes a random number generation program stored in the hard disk drive 205 in advance to extract one random number included in the numerical value range 0-16383. Next, the CPU 201 refers to the additional value determination table stored in advance in the hard disk drive 205 based on the extracted random number, and determines the additional value.
FIG. 20B is a diagram illustrating an example of the additional value determination table. As shown in FIG. 20B, the random value and the additional value are associated with each other in the additional value determination table.

Next, the CPU 201 adds the predicted basic value extracted in step S800 and the additional value determined in step S801 to obtain a temporary predicted value (step S802).
Subsequently, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the temporary predicted value obtained in step S802 exceeds 6 (step S803). If it is determined that the provisional predicted value exceeds 6, the predicted value is set to 6 (step S804).

When determining in step S803 that the provisional prediction value does not exceed 6, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the provisional prediction value is less than 1 (step S805). When it is determined that the temporary predicted value is less than 1, the predicted value is set to 1 (step S806).

When determining in step S805 that the temporary predicted value is not less than 1, the CPU 201 sets the temporary predicted value as the predicted value (step S807). As described above, the CPU 201 calculates the predicted value of the probability setting value by executing the processes of steps S800 to S807.
Thereafter, the CPU 201 stores predicted value information indicating the calculated predicted value in the hard disk drive 205 (step S808).
After executing the process of step S808, the CPU 201 ends the present subroutine and shifts the process to step S603 of FIG.

In the present embodiment, when a predicted basic value is extracted based on winning probability information (history information), an additional value is determined by lottery, and a predicted value is calculated by adding the predicted basic value and the additional value. In the present invention, the method for calculating the predicted value of the probability setting value is not particularly limited as long as it is a method for calculating the predicted value based on the history information. In addition, the predicted value of the probability setting value does not necessarily need to match the probability setting value set in the gaming machine.

As described with reference to FIG. 17, when the mobile phone 300 transmits the URL information and the ID data of the mobile phone 300 to the server 200 (FIG. 17, step S <b> 503), the probability setting value calculated by the server 200 is predicted. Predicted value information indicating a value is transmitted from the server 200 to the mobile phone 300 (FIG. 17, step S603), and images such as those shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 306 of the mobile phone 300, for example. Is displayed.

FIGS. 21A and 21B are diagrams illustrating examples of images displayed on the mobile phone.
When predicted value information indicating the predicted value of the probability setting value calculated by the server 200 is transmitted from the server 200 to the mobile phone 300, an image as shown in FIG. . At this time, when the player operates the operation unit 304 to input a predetermined instruction, a predicted value image representing the predicted value is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 306 of the mobile phone 300 as shown in FIG. The In the predicted value image shown in FIG. 21B, it is shown that the predicted value of the probability setting value is “4”. The player can grasp the predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1 by looking at the predicted value image.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the two-dimensional code 92 in which the URL information determined according to the winning probability information (history information) is coded is displayed in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside, The CCD camera 308 provided in the telephone 300 captures a two-dimensional code, generates URL information from the obtained image data, and accesses the server 200 to obtain the predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1. It can be obtained from the server 200. In this way, since a two-dimensional code in which URL information determined according to the winning probability information is coded is displayed, even if the game is advanced by a normal method, the probability setting value cannot be grasped, The fun of the game is not impaired. Conversely, if a two-dimensional code displayed on the pachislot gaming device 1 is imaged and the server 200 is accessed, the predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1 can be obtained. In this way, it is possible to provide information of high interest to the player. Further, the information that can be obtained from the server 200 is a predicted value of the probability setting value calculated based on the history information, and is not necessarily accurate information, so that the player who has obtained the information concentrates on a specific gaming machine. The occurrence of such a situation can be prevented, and the fairness of the game can be ensured.

In the present embodiment, code information obtained by encoding URL information determined according to history information is displayed on the pachislot gaming device 1, the code information is captured by the mobile phone 300, and the mobile terminal 300 is obtained from the obtained image data. When the server 200 is accessed based on the URL information generated by the server 200, the server 200 calculates the predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1, and the predicted value information indicating the predicted value is carried from the server 200. Although the case of transmission to the telephone 300 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, on the gaming machine, code information in which history information is coded is displayed, and when the mobile phone 300 captures code information, the mobile phone 300 generates history information from the obtained image data, and based on the history information Thus, a predicted value of the probability setting value set in the pachislot gaming device 1 may be calculated, and a predicted value image indicating the predicted value may be displayed on the mobile phone 300.

That is, in the present invention, the following configuration (i) can be adopted.
(I) The code information can be captured from a gaming machine (for example, a pachislot gaming device 1) that displays code information (for example, a two-dimensional code) in which history information (for example, winning probability information) relating to a game history is coded. A portable terminal (for example, mobile phone 300) equipped with a simple image pickup means (for example, CCD camera 308),
Code information recognition means (for example, a microcomputer 322) for recognizing code information from image data obtained when the image pickup means picks up code information and generating history information from the code information;
Based on the history information generated by the code information recognizing means, a predicted value calculating means (for example, a microcomputer 322) for calculating a predicted value of a probability setting value related to a winning probability of a lottery performed in the gaming machine; and
Prediction value image display means (for example, liquid crystal panel 306) for displaying a prediction value image indicating the prediction value calculated by the prediction value calculation means
A program characterized by functioning as

When the configuration (i) is adopted, the nonvolatile memory 322 of the mobile phone 300 shows a program for executing the processing shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 and various tables as shown in FIG. Data and the like are stored. Then, by executing the program, the mobile phone 300 functions as a code information recognition unit, a prediction value calculation unit, and a prediction value image display unit.

In the present invention, it is possible to include time limit information in the encoded data. In other words, the gaming machine displays a two-dimensional code obtained by encoding URL information and data indicating the date and time at that time, and the server receives or generates URL information based on the two-dimensional code and data indicating the date and time at that time. When this occurs, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, one day, one week, etc.) has elapsed based on the date and time when these data are received or generated and the date and time when URL information is encoded into a two-dimensional code. If it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed, the mobile terminal device does not transmit the predicted value information to the mobile terminal device, and does not transmit data indicating that the mobile terminal device displays an image indicating that it has expired. Can be sent to.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed in design. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a network block diagram which shows an example of the service provision system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. It is the figure which showed the symbol row arranged on the reel. It is a figure which shows the winning combination and payout number corresponding to a winning symbol combination. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a probability setting value and the winning probability in a lottery. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the image displayed on a liquid crystal display device. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal display device with which the pachislot gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. FIG. 8 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 7. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit shown in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of the game execution process performed in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the command reception process performed in a subcontrol circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the encoding process called and performed in step S254 of the subroutine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the display control process performed in a display control circuit. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the server shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in a mobile telephone and a server. It is a flowchart which shows the two-dimensional code recognition process called and performed in step S501 of the process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the predicted value calculation process called and performed in step S602 of the process shown in FIG. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the table for prediction, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the table for additional value determination. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a mobile telephone.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot gaming device 2 Case 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) Rotating reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 34 Transparent liquid crystal panel 36 Reflective film 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
82 Sub-control circuit 92 Two-dimensional code 200 Server 201 CPU
300 mobile phone 308 CCD camera 320 nonvolatile memory 322 microcomputer 500 service providing system

Claims (4)

A service providing system comprising a gaming machine, a portable terminal equipped with an imaging means, and a server capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line,
The gaming machine is
A setting means for setting a probability setting value related to the winning probability of the lottery for determining the result of the game;
Based on the probability setting value set by the setting means, lottery means for executing the lottery,
Execution means for executing a game based on the result of the lottery executed by the lottery means;
History information generating means for generating history information relating to a game history based on the result of the game executed by the execution means;
Code information display means for displaying code information in which URL information determined according to the history information generated by the history information generation means is encoded in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside,
The server
When the URL information is received from a portable terminal that generates URL information based on image data obtained by imaging the code information displayed on the code information display unit by the imaging unit, History information storage means for storing the history information;
Calculation means for calculating a predicted value of the probability setting value set by the setting means provided in the gaming machine based on the history information stored in the history information storage means;
A service providing system comprising: transmission means for transmitting predicted value information indicating the predicted value calculated by the calculating means to the portable terminal. A gaming machine constituting the service providing system according to claim 1,
A setting means for setting a probability setting value related to the winning probability of the lottery for determining the result of the game;
Lottery means for executing the lottery based on the probability setting value set by the setting means;
Execution means for executing a game based on the result of the lottery executed by the lottery means;
History information generating means for generating history information relating to a game history based on the result of the game executed by the execution means;
Code information display means for displaying code information in which URL information determined according to history information generated by the history information generation means is encoded in a manner that can be imaged by the imaging means from the outside. A gaming machine. A server constituting the service providing system according to claim 1,
When the URL information is received from a portable terminal that generates URL information based on image data obtained by imaging the code information displayed on the code information display means by the imaging means, History information storage means for storing the history information;
Calculation means for calculating a predicted value of the probability setting value set by the setting means provided in the gaming machine based on the history information stored in the history information storage means;
A server comprising: transmission means for transmitting predicted value information indicating the predicted value calculated by the calculating means to the portable terminal. A portable terminal device having an imaging unit capable of imaging the code information from a gaming machine that displays code information in which history information relating to a game history is encoded,
Code information recognition means for recognizing code information from image data obtained when the image pickup means picks up code information and generating history information from the code information;
Based on the history information generated by the code information recognition means, a prediction value calculation means for calculating a prediction value of a probability setting value related to a winning probability of a lottery performed in the gaming machine, and
A program that functions as a prediction value image display unit that displays a prediction value image indicating a prediction value calculated by the prediction value calculation unit.

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