JP2008125654A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a gaming machine in which only a player who is playing a game can obtain information about the game through a two-dimensional code.
A gaming machine 1 connected to a mobile phone 100 for storing a serial number and displaying information included in the two-dimensional code 5a when the serial number is included in the read two-dimensional code 5a. A game history is acquired, and a serial number is acquired from the mobile phone 100. Then, at a predetermined timing, a two-dimensional code 5 a including the acquired game history and serial number is generated, and the two-dimensional code 5 a is displayed so as to be readable by the mobile phone 100.
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Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a pachislot gaming device, a pachinko gaming device, other gaming machines, and a server device.

  As a conventional gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine that displays a two-dimensional code encoded with a predetermined URL (Uniform Resource Locator) on a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (for example, Patent Document 1). ). In such a gaming machine, a two-dimensional code is captured by a mobile phone equipped with a digital still camera such as a CCD camera, and the server is accessed based on a URL obtained from the captured two-dimensional code. It is possible to provide a service in which data such as premium image data for images and incoming melody data used for so-called ringtones can be acquired.

JP 2004-267327 A

  The service using the above two-dimensional code is given only to the player who played the game, but anyone who has a mobile phone that supports the two-dimensional code can take an image of the two-dimensional code. And receive such services. For this reason, a person who is not playing a game may take an image of the two-dimensional code and try to receive a service illegally so that the player who has played the game is not aware of it.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which only a player who is playing a game can acquire information related to the game via a two-dimensional code.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores unique identification data and connects to an external device that displays information included in the two-dimensional code when the identification data is included in the read two-dimensional code. A game machine that generates a game data acquisition means for acquiring game data, an identification data acquisition means for acquiring identification data from an external device, and a two-dimensional code including the acquired game data and identification data at a predetermined timing And a two-dimensional code display means for displaying the two-dimensional code so as to be readable by an external device.

  According to this configuration, the two-dimensional code displayed readable by the external device includes the identification data acquired from the external device, and can be decoded only by the external device having the identification data included in the two-dimensional code. Yes. In other words, the two-dimensional code cannot be decoded unless the identification data included in the two-dimensional code matches the identification data of the external device that reads it. Thus, there may be a case where a third party can read the two-dimensional code and illegally acquire the game data and obtain a profit by bidirectional communication between the gaming machine and the external device.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the game data is game history data, the history data storage means for cumulatively storing the game history data, and when the identification data acquisition means acquires the identification data, it is stored in the history data storage means. History data erasing means for erasing the game history data, and storage start means for starting the storage of game history data in the history data storage means when the identification data acquisition means acquires the identification data.

  According to this configuration, when the identification data is acquired from the external device, the stored game history data is reset and the storage of the game history data is started. Then, a two-dimensional code including the stored game history data is generated. Thus, when the player starts the game, if the identification data is input to the gaming machine, the third party can more reliably prevent the act of illegally acquiring the game data and gaining profits. There are cases where it is possible.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Mechanical structure of gaming machine)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, and the player is configured so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols on the winning line. The variable display can be stopped by detecting this operation. The gaming machine is a game that uses a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the valuable value given to or given to the player. In the explanation, the explanation will be made using medals as game media and valuable value.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display device 5 is installed in front of a cabinet 2 that forms the entire gaming machine 1. As will be described later, the liquid crystal display device 5 is configured so that a plurality of symbols of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R arranged on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be visually recognized. It is possible to display the two-dimensional code 5a. In this embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described. However, in the present invention, the position where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided is particularly limited. It is not something.

  On the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided as variable display means. Each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a symbol row formed of a plurality of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. The symbol row consists of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, it consists of the symbols “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Lower Chile”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, and “Upper Chile”. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are nine in total, with three symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the vertical direction via the liquid crystal display device 5 from the front of the cabinet 2. The design is visible. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e that traverse diagonally.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line is provided (only the center line 8c). When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated (pressed) twice or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the center line 8b, the bottom line 8d), the maximum number (this embodiment) In the case of 3 bets), 5 (3 cross-line 8a and cross-up line 8e) are activated in addition to 3 (2 bets). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the following description, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

  On the rear side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are a game start display lamp 25, a hit display lamp (so-called “WIN lamp”) 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp. Various lamps 9c and various display units such as a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and an accessory operation (bonus) number display unit 20 are provided (see FIG. 2). These lamps and the display unit can also be visually recognized from the front of the cabinet 2 through the liquid crystal display device 5 in the same manner as the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are lit according to the number of medals (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet to play one game (unit game). Note that one game ends when all 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 or RB is internally won, and is also turned on when a BB or RB winning is established. The internal winning means that the CPU 31 draws a winning combination that can be established, and the winning combination that is won internally is called an internal winning combination, which will be described in detail later. The medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one of the pay lines 8a to 8e is activated.

  The payout number display unit 18 displays the number of payout medals at the time the winning is established, the credit display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and the bonus number display unit 20 displays the RB. The number of possible games and the number of possible RB game winnings are displayed. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal plane 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 button 11 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. And a maximum BET button 12 is provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game (three in this embodiment) to be bet on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button 14) is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals received are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  A start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation is attached to the right side of the C / P button 14 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angular range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, respectively.

  On the right side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, an infrared port 28 that performs infrared communication with the mobile phone 100 is provided. A cellular phone 100 described later has a function of transmitting infrared rays, and the infrared port 28 receives infrared rays transmitted from the cellular phone 100. More specifically, the mobile phone 100 is given a serial number, and the serial number is transmitted by infrared rays. The infrared port 28 receives the infrared rays, so that the serial number of the mobile phone 100 is acquired.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals. ing. In addition, an LED lamp 29 is provided above the speakers 21L and 21R and the payout table panel 23, and blinks or the like in accordance with an effect corresponding to the gaming state.

(Liquid crystal display devices for gaming machines)
Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 51 composed of a protective glass 52 and a display plate 53, a transparent liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflective film 56, a so-called white light source fluorescent lamp. 57a / 57b, 58a / 58b, lamp holders 59a to 59h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. TCP is a flexible substrate connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (Not shown). As described above, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 53, a pattern or the like is formed at a position corresponding to the above-described BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is formed is the pattern formation area 51b of the front panel 51, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is not formed is the display window 51a of the front panel 51. (See FIG. 2). The entire surface of the front panel 51 may be used as the display window 51a without forming the pattern forming region 51b on the front panel 51. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 53 or the display board 53 may be omitted. Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 53, electric circuits for operating various display units, and the like are not shown.

  The transparent liquid crystal panel 54 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 54 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 54, even if there is a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven, the identification information such as symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and the 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 centering on the variable display mode and stop display mode of the identification information (for example, symbols) displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The light guide plate 55 is used to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

  The reflective film 56 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 55. The reflective film 56 includes a reflective area 56A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 56B.

  The fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b are arranged along the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the light guide plate 55, and both ends are supported by the lamp holder 59. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b is reflected by the reflection area 56 </ b> A of the reflection film 56 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  The fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b are disposed toward the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 56, respectively. The light coming out of the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective area 56B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b and reflected by the reflection area 56A of the reflective film 56 and the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The light reflected and incident on the non-reflective region 56B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. Therefore, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 56B of the reflective film 56 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The reflective region 56A of the reflective film 56 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 gaming machine 1, only a part of the area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. However, 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 gaming machine 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state, the reflective film 56 may be all the non-reflective area 56 </ b> B or the reflective film 56 may be omitted. .

  On the liquid crystal display device 5 configured as described above, an effect image by a character or the like, a two-dimensional code 5a (see FIGS. 2 and 3), and the like are displayed. The two-dimensional code 5 a is obtained by encoding predetermined information in a two-dimensional manner. After the unit game, the presence or absence of display is determined by lottery and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The two-dimensional code 5a in the present embodiment is obtained by encoding game history data (specifically, the number of BBs) and a serial number received from the mobile phone 100. The two-dimensional code 5a is picked up by a CCD camera of the mobile phone 100, which will be described later, and decoded (decoded) by the mobile phone 100. At this time, if the imaged mobile phone 100 has a serial number that matches the serial number included in the two-dimensional code 5a, the two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 106 of the mobile phone 100 as shown in FIG. The content of 5a, that is, the content of game history data is displayed. If the mobile phone 100 that has captured the two-dimensional code 5a does not have the serial number included in the two-dimensional code 5a, the contents of the two-dimensional code 5a are not displayed as shown in FIG. Yes.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine: main control circuit)
As shown in FIG. 6, the operation of the gaming machine 1 is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, game start display lamp 25), The above-mentioned hopper (drive for payout) which stores a display unit (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus number display unit 20) and medal and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. 40) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, 1-BET switch 11S, maximum BET switch 12S, C / P switch 14S, infrared port 28, inserted medal sensor 22S, reel stop signal circuit 46, reel position detection circuit 47. There is a payout completion signal circuit 44. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The 1-BET switch 11S, the maximum BET switch 12S, and the C / P switch 14S detect operations of the 1-BET button 11, the maximum BET button 12, and the C / P button 14, respectively. The infrared port 28 receives infrared rays transmitted from the mobile phone 100. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 47 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 44 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, game history data such as the game state being executed, the number of inserted medals, the number of times a BB or RB has been won, and the like are stored. On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 stores a program executed by the CPU 31 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a stop. Various data tables such as a stop table group for determining the reel stop mode according to the button operation and a lottery table for determining whether or not to display the two-dimensional code shown in FIG. 8 are stored.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 72 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, the sound from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and the light from the LED lamp 29. Perform output control. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an LED drive circuit 77 for driving the LED lamp 29 are provided.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program such as a processing routine shown in FIG. 11 described later executed by the sub CPU 74, a data table used by the program, and the like. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image. The LED drive circuit 77 controls the LED lamp 29 based on a control command from the sub CPU 74. The sound source IC 78 can control the power amplifier 79 and adjust the volume of the speakers 21L and 21R.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes three types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “RB game state”, and “BB general game state”. Each of these “three types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally in replays, the types of bonuses that can be established and the internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The “general gaming state” basically means a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “participation rate” (a valuable value given to a player with respect to a unit valuable value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. This is a gaming state that is most disadvantageous for the player as compared to other gaming states.

  The “BB general gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. The “BB general gaming state” ends when 30 small-games or 3 RBs (regular bonus) are consumed. The “BB general gaming state” may be ended when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed.

  The “RB gaming state” has a higher expected value of the payout rate than the “general gaming state”, and is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to other gaming states. The “RB gaming state” is generated when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state” or the “BB general gaming state”. The RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in the general gaming state or the BB general gaming state. The establishment of RB winning in the “BB general gaming state” is generally referred to as “JACIN”, and the subsequent game is referred to as “JAC game”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the gaming state, the symbol combination indicating the winning and the number of medals paid out. In the general gaming state, “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor” There is a possibility of winning a prize. “BB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the effective line. “RB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line. The payout number of these medals is “0”. Further, “replay” is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”. 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 next game without consuming the medals. In the case of watermelon, bell, upper chile and lower chile, six, ten, six and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning “RB”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor”. In the RB gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a small role of “re-game”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “upper / lower chile”. In the case of watermelons, bells, and upper and lower chiles, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

(2D code lottery table)
A two-dimensional code lottery table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. The two-dimensional code lottery table is referred to when performing lottery on whether or not to display the two-dimensional code on the liquid crystal display device 5 after the unit game is completed. This two-dimensional code lottery table has a game state column and a random number range column, and the random number range column is classified into a “with two-dimensional code” column and a “without two-dimensional code” column. In the game state column, game states of “general game state”, “BB general game state”, and “RB game state” are stored. In the random number range column, random numbers from 0 to 255 are stored corresponding to the gaming state column.

  For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, when a random number from “0 to 199” is extracted, “two-dimensional code is present”, that is, the two-dimensional code is determined to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. . When random numbers from “200 to 255” are extracted, it is determined that “no two-dimensional code”, that is, no two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. As can be seen from FIG. 8, the probability that the two-dimensional code is displayed increases in the order of “general gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, and “BB general gaming state”.

(Machine machine operation)
Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 in the above configuration will be described.

(Main control circuit: Main routine)
First, the operation of the main control circuit 71 of the gaming machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 performs initialization at the start of the game (A1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (A2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program for the next game, etc. I do. Next, the CPU 31 stands by until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 12S (A3). Thereafter, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (A4).

  When the start switch 6S is not turned on (A4: NO), the process waits for input by repeating A4. When the start switch 6S is turned on (A4: YES), the game start signal is sub-controlled. Along with transmitting to the circuit 72, a random number for lottery is extracted (A5). And the game state in this game is confirmed by performing a game state monitoring process (A6). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the BB general game state, the RB game state, and the general game state.

  Then, a probability lottery process is performed (A7), and an internal winning combination is determined. Subsequently, stop table group selection processing is executed (A8). Specifically, a specific stop table group is selected using the type of internal winning combination. The stop table group is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in A10 later. Here, a game information signal including information related to the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop table group, and symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, a reel rotation process is performed (A9). Specifically, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, and when a predetermined speed (for example, constant speed rotation) is reached, a reel stop permission signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The reel stop permission signal includes a detection signal that is detected when the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is positioned on the effective line (specifically, the center line 8c) after the predetermined speed is reached. included.

  Next, a reel rotation stop process is executed (A10). That is, the sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames is performed at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop table, stop operation position, and stop control position determined (selected) in A9. “The number of sliding symbols” is the number of symbols that move until the reel stops after the stop button is operated (shows the amount of movement (movement distance) of the symbol until the reel stops) . In the present embodiment, the “slip frame number” is “0”. That is, the reels are stopped simultaneously with the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. Note that a reel stop signal (left, middle, right) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 every time the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated and the corresponding reel stops. Further, when all reels are stopped, an all reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, the CPU 31 makes a winning determination (A11). In the winning determination, a winning combination (a winning combination) is identified based on a stop pattern of nine symbols of the reel that can be visually recognized through the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Then, the winning signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Thereafter, the acquired medal is credited or paid out (A12). Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, the payout number display unit 18 displays the acquired number of medals. Then, by switching the C / P button 14 by the player, it is possible to select whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 1 or pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 15. The credited medal can bet by pressing the BET buttons 11 and 12 in the next game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13). If the gaming state is not “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: NO), the process returns to A2. When the gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: YES), a “game number check process” of bonus (BB, RB) is performed (A14). In this “game number check process”, the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked, and the BB general gaming state and RB Transition (set) of gaming state between gaming states is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (A15). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or is the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state Determine whether or not. In addition, after “RB7-Red 7-Blue 7” is arranged along the active line, after the RB winning is established, whether or not the number of winnings is 8 times or the number of games is 12 times in the RB gaming state. Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the bonus is not finished (A15: NO), the process returns to A2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus has ended (A15: YES), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (A16), and the process returns to A2.

(Main control circuit: 2D code lottery determination processing routine)
Further, the CPU 31 executes a two-dimensional code lottery determination process shown in FIG. 10 in parallel with the main routine. First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a serial number has been received from the mobile phone 100 (B1). If the serial number is not received (B1: NO), it waits until it is received. When the serial number is received (B1: YES), the serial number is stored in the RAM 33 and the game history data (BB count) stored in the RAM 33 is cleared (B2).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the unit game is started (B3). Specifically, it is determined whether the BET buttons 11 and 12 are operated or a medal is inserted. If the unit game has not started (B3: NO), it is determined whether a predetermined time has passed (B4). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (B4: NO), the process returns to B3. If the predetermined time has elapsed (B4: YES), the serial number of the mobile phone 100 received and stored is cleared (erased) (B5), and the process returns to B1. That is, even if the player transmits the serial number, if the player does not play the game for a predetermined time, it is necessary to transmit the serial number again. At this time, a message to that effect may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  If the unit game is started (B3: YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the unit game is ended (B6). If the unit game has not ended (B6: NO), it waits until it ends. When the unit game has ended (B6: YES), the two-dimensional code lottery process is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. 8 (B7). For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state and the extracted random number is “0 to 119”, it is determined that there is a two-dimensional code, and when the extracted random number is “200 to 255”, it is determined that there is no two-dimensional code. .

  As a result of lottery, when it is determined that no two-dimensional code is displayed (B8: NO), the process returns to B3. As a result of lottery, when the display of the two-dimensional code is determined to be present (B8: YES), two-dimensional code data is generated (B9). Two-dimensional code data is data encoded into a two-dimensional code. Specifically, the game history (the number of times BB is won) and the serial number of the mobile phone 100 are acquired from the RAM 33. Thereafter, a two-dimensional code display signal including two-dimensional code data is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 encodes the two-dimensional code data into a two-dimensional code.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the unit game has started (B10). That is, it is determined whether or not a medal is inserted or the BET buttons 11 and 12 are operated. When the unit game has not started (B10: NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed (B12). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (B12: NO), the process returns to B10. When the predetermined time has elapsed (B12: YES), a two-dimensional code display end signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (B13), and the serial number of the mobile phone 100 received and stored is cleared (erased) ( B14), return to B1.

  On the other hand, when the unit game is started (B10: YES), a two-dimensional code display end signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (B11), and the process returns to B6.

  As described above, since the two-dimensional code 5a includes a game history, the player can acquire game information by imaging the two-dimensional code 5a with the mobile phone 100. As a result, the player actively captures the two-dimensional code 5a.

(Operation of sub control circuit)
Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 100 will be described.

(2D code display processing)
When receiving the two-dimensional code display signal from the main control circuit 71, the sub CPU 74 of the sub control circuit 72 executes a two-dimensional code display processing routine shown in FIG. First, the sub CPU 74 sets information included in the received two-dimensional code display signal in the work RAM 76 (C1). Next, a mode identifier corresponding to the character type (for example, numbers, alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.) of the set information is created in the work RAM 76 (C2). Then, a character number identifier corresponding to the number of characters of the set information is created in the work RAM 76 (C3). Next, a process of binarizing the set information is performed (C4). And the process which adds a termination | terminus pattern to the data obtained by C1-C4 is performed (C5).

  Subsequently, the code word conversion of the data obtained by C5 is performed (C6), and an error correction code word is created based on the data obtained by C6 and added to the data obtained by C6 (C7). . Then, the data obtained by C7 is binarized and arranged in a matrix (C8). Next, a process of masking a predetermined pattern on the data obtained in C7 is performed (C9). Next, a process of adding format information including an error correction level and a mask identifier is performed (C10), and a two-dimensional code is generated (C11).

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (C12). Then, it is determined whether or not a two-dimensional code end signal is received from the main control circuit 71 (C13). When the two-dimensional code end signal has not been received (C13: NO), it waits until it is received. That is, the two-dimensional code is continuously displayed. When the two-dimensional code end signal is received (C13: YES), the two-dimensional code is hidden (C14), and this routine is terminated.

(Mobile phone)
Next, the mobile phone 100 will be described. The external device that reads the two-dimensional code of the gaming machine 100 may be a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or the like.

  The cellular phone 100 includes an operation unit 104, a liquid crystal panel 106, a CCD camera 108 as an imaging unit, a radio unit 110, an audio circuit 111, a speaker 114, a microphone 116, a transmission / reception antenna 118, a nonvolatile memory 110, a microcomputer 111, and an infrared port. 124 is provided.

  The wireless unit 110 is controlled by the microcomputer 122 and transmits / receives to / from the base station through the transmission / reception antenna 118 using radio waves as a medium. The audio circuit 112 outputs a reception signal output from the wireless unit 110 through the microcomputer 122 to the speaker 114 and outputs an audio signal output from the microphone 116 to the wireless unit 110 through the microcomputer 122 as a transmission signal.

  The speaker 114 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 112 into reception audio and outputs it, and the microphone 116 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 112. The CCD camera 108 can image the two-dimensional code 5 a displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 100, and image data obtained by imaging is stored in the nonvolatile memory 120. 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 120 stores, for example, various data such as image data obtained by the CCD camera 108 imaging a two-dimensional code, image data for a standby image, and various programs in a nonvolatile manner. The infrared port 124 transmits infrared including data. The microcomputer 122 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. For example, in addition to a two-dimensional code analysis process that generates a game history or the like from image data obtained when the CCD camera 108 images the two-dimensional code 100. Performs incoming / outgoing phone calls, 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 122 via the wireless unit 110 and the transmission / reception antenna 118.

  The information generated by the two-dimensional code analysis process is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 106 as shown in FIGS. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, the game history (BB winning number) is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 106.

  The ROM of the microcomputer 122 stores data of a unique serial number assigned to each mobile phone. This serial number is transmitted to the gaming machine 1 by infrared rays.

(Mobile phone operation)
Next, the operation of the mobile phone 100 will be described. The microcomputer 122 included in the mobile phone 100 drives a CCD camera 108 as an imaging unit based on an instruction input via the operation unit 104, and the CCD camera 108 displays on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 1. A symbol included in the image is captured (D1). Thereafter, the microcomputer 122 stores the captured image data in the nonvolatile memory 120 (D2).

  Next, the microcomputer 122 performs image conversion processing on the image data stored in the nonvolatile memory 120 (D3). 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. Then, it is determined whether the image conversion is possible (D4). If image conversion is possible (D4: YES), the microcomputer 122 extracts a two-dimensional code from the image data obtained in D3, and performs correction such as noise removal (D5). If image conversion is impossible (D4: NO), the display on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 1 is not a two-dimensional code, and the display panel 106 of the mobile phone 100 is informed that it cannot be read. Display (D12). Then, this routine ends.

  After D5, the microcomputer 122 binarizes the two-dimensional code obtained in D5, replaces each dot constituting the two-dimensional code with “0” or “1” (D6), and binarizes. Matrix data is generated (D7). Next, the microcomputer 122 decodes the binarized matrix data (D8) and generates information (D9). It is determined from the generated information whether the serial numbers match (D10). Specifically, the serial number stored in the ROM of the microcomputer 122 is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the serial number obtained from the two-dimensional code matches. When the serial numbers match (D10: YES), information is displayed on the display panel 206 of the mobile phone 100 as shown in FIG. 2 (D11). Thereafter, this routine is terminated. If the serial numbers do not match (D10: NO), a message indicating that reading is impossible is displayed on the display panel 106 of the mobile phone 100 as shown in FIG. 3 (D12). Then, this routine ends.

  As described above, the two-dimensional code 5 a can be read only by a specific mobile phone 100 by transmitting the serial number from the mobile phone 100 to the gaming machine 1. Thereby, a third party who is not related to the game can prevent an act of gaining profit by illegally reading the two-dimensional code 5a.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the present embodiment stores unique identification data (such as a serial number), and the two-dimensional code when the read two-dimensional code (two-dimensional code 5a) includes identification data. Game data acquisition means (CPU 31, microcomputer 30, etc.) for acquiring game data (game history, number of times of BB) An identification data acquisition means (CPU 31, infrared port 28, etc.) for acquiring identification data from an external device, and a two-dimensional code (two-dimensional code) including the acquired game data and identification data at a predetermined timing (after the unit game is finished) 5a) is generated by two-dimensional code generation means (CPU 31, sub CPU 74, sub microcomputer 73, etc.) and an external device. It is to the structure and a two-dimensional code display unit for displaying the two-dimensional code (the liquid crystal display device 5, etc.) to the capability.

  According to this configuration, the two-dimensional code displayed readable by the external device includes the identification data acquired from the external device, and can be decoded only by the external device having the identification data included in the two-dimensional code. Yes. In other words, the two-dimensional code cannot be decoded unless the identification data included in the two-dimensional code matches the identification data of the external device that reads it. Thus, there may be a case where a third party can read the two-dimensional code and illegally acquire the game data and obtain a profit by bidirectional communication between the gaming machine and the external device.

  In the present embodiment, the game data is game history data, and history data storage means (such as the RAM 33) that stores game history data cumulatively, and when the identification data acquisition means acquires identification data, When the history data erasing means (microcomputer 30, CPU 31, etc.) for erasing the game history data stored in the data storage means and the identification data acquisition means acquire the identification data, the storage of the game history data in the history data storage means is started. Storage start means (microcomputer 30, CPU 31, etc.) to be further included.

  According to this configuration, when the identification data is acquired from the external device, the stored game history data is reset and the storage of the game history data is started. Then, a two-dimensional code including the stored game history data is generated. Thus, when the player starts the game, if the identification data is input to the gaming machine, the third party can more reliably prevent the act of illegally acquiring the game data and gaining profits. There are cases where it is possible.

(Modification of this embodiment)
The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the identification code for specifying the two-dimensional code is the serial number of the mobile phone 100, but any code that can specify the two-dimensional code may be used. For example, it may be a code of numbers or characters previously input to the mobile phone 100 by the player. Further, the method of inputting the serial number of the mobile phone 100 to the gaming machine 1 is not limited to infrared communication. For example, the serial number may be input to the gaming machine by USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control circuit 71 performs lottery processing for determining whether or not the two-dimensional code 5a is displayed. However, the sub-control circuit 72 may perform the processing. In addition, the two-dimensional code 5a may include information other than the information described above, and the timing for displaying the two-dimensional code 5a may be changed as appropriate.

  Furthermore, the game data included in the two-dimensional code 5a may be other than the game history of the number of BB times. For example, the probability of winning a small role may be calculated and encoded into the two-dimensional code 5a.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Schematic which shows the game machine of an Example. The front view of the liquid crystal display device of the game machine of an Example. The front view of the liquid crystal display device of the game machine of an Example. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is an expanded view of a part structure of a liquid crystal display device. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the sub control circuit shown in FIG. The figure which shows a two-dimensional code lottery table. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a two-dimensional code lottery determination process routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a two-dimensional code display process routine. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a mobile telephone. The figure which shows the flowchart of a mobile telephone process routine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Liquid crystal display device 5a Two-dimensional code 28 Infrared port 100 Mobile phone

Claims (2)

A game machine that stores unique identification data and is connected to an external device that displays information included in the two-dimensional code when the identification data is included in the read two-dimensional code,
Game data acquisition means for acquiring game data;
Identification data acquisition means for acquiring the identification data from an external device;
Two-dimensional code generation means for generating a two-dimensional code including the acquired game data and the identification data at a predetermined timing;
A gaming machine comprising two-dimensional code display means for displaying the two-dimensional code so as to be readable by the external device. The game data is game history data,
History data storage means for cumulatively storing the game history data;
When the identification data acquisition means acquires identification data, history data erasure means for erasing game history data stored in the history data storage means,
When the identification data acquisition means acquires identification data, the history data storage means further comprises storage start means for starting storage of game history data.

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