JP2009028314A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a convenient gaming machine that does not require cash to be inserted into a medal lending machine when a player purchases or borrows a medal.
A gaming machine (1) includes a medal device (180) that provides medals that a player purchases or borrows, and a wireless transmission / reception unit (170) that communicates with the mobile phone (300) of the player. The main control circuit (71) determines whether or not communication with the mobile phone (300) is possible, receives money data when it is determined that communication is possible, and receives the received money data as a medal It transmits to a provision apparatus (180). The medal providing device (180) provides the number of medals according to the amount data received from the main control circuit (71).
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a so-called medal game that uses medals as a game medium such as a slot machine, roulette game machine, card game device, etc., a player purchases or borrows a plurality of medals with a medal lending machine and inserts these medals into the gaming machine. It is a game that can be started, and when a player wins the game, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Therefore, a player who has obtained a large number of medals can continue to enjoy the game without purchasing or borrowing new medals. Here, in such a medal game, when a player purchases or borrows a medal with a medal lending machine, it is necessary to insert cash (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-317128 A

  However, when a player purchases or borrows a medal, he / she has to put cash into the medal lending machine one by one. It was. In addition, when the cash has been exhausted, the game cannot be continued, and this is not convenient.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a convenient gaming machine that does not require cash to be inserted into a medal lending machine when a player purchases or borrows a medal.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, communicates with a game medium providing means for providing a game medium to be purchased or borrowed by a player, and the mobile phone of the player. Amount of money data is received via the communication means in response to the communication means, the communication enablement determining means for determining whether communication via the communication means is possible, and the communication enablement determining means determining that communication is possible. A money amount data receiving means for sending money amount data receiving means for sending the money amount data received by the money amount data receiving means to the game medium providing means. The game medium providing means responds to the money amount data received from the money amount data sending means. Providing as many game media as possible.

  (1) A game medium providing means (for example, a medal providing device 180 described later) for providing a game medium (for example, a medal described later) purchased or borrowed by the player, and a cellular phone of the player (for example, described later) A communication means (for example, a wireless transmission / reception unit 170 described later) that communicates with the mobile phone 300 and the like, and a communication capability determination means that determines whether communication via the communication means is possible (for example, FIG. 6 described later). The amount of money data received via the communication means in response to the determination that the communication is possible by the means for performing the processing of step S1, the main control circuit 71 to be described later, and the communication availability determination means. Data receiving means (for example, means for performing step S3 in FIG. 6 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the amount data received by the amount data receiving means. Is sent to the game medium providing means (for example, a means for performing step S4 in FIG. 6 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the game medium providing means is a money data transmitting means. A game machine characterized by providing a number of game media corresponding to the amount data received from (for example, performing steps S11 to S13 in FIG. 7 described later).

  (1) According to the gaming machine described in (1), the amount data receiving means receives the amount data from the player's mobile phone via the communication means when it is determined that the communication is possible by the communication possibility determining means. The amount data transmitting means transmits the received amount data to the game medium providing means, and the game medium providing means provides the number of game media corresponding to the amount data received from the amount data transmitting means. Accordingly, by receiving the electronic money data stored in the mobile phone of the player, it is possible to provide a game medium. Therefore, when the player purchases or borrows a medal, the player pays cash to the medal lending machine. There is no need to throw in, and a convenient gaming machine can be provided.

  (2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the amount data receiving means receives amount data corresponding to a predetermined amount determined in advance.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), a number of game media corresponding to a predetermined amount can be provided to the player, so that a fixed number of game media can always be provided. (For example, when one game medium is 20 yen, it is possible to always provide 50 game media by receiving the amount data set in advance as 1000 yen.) Therefore, an extremely small number of sheets It is possible to avoid the way of providing game media, which is not normally considered in game stores, such as providing a game card or providing an extremely large number of cards.

  (3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the mobile phone is an IC card.

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), since the game medium can be provided not only with the electronic money stored in the mobile phone but also with the electronic money stored in the IC card, the convenience is further improved. A gaming machine can be provided.

  According to the present invention, when a player purchases or borrows a medal, there is no need to put cash into the medal lending machine, and a convenient gaming machine can be provided.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. This gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, gaming balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  The casing 4 forming the entire gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. Vertical rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided in the approximate center of the front face of the front door 2. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as display lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction.

  These display lines are activated by operating BET switches 11, 12, and 13, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”), or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. The fact that the display line has been validated is indicated by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, which will be described later.

  Here, the display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to one of the active lines (the activated display lines), thereby the predetermined combination. Will be established.

  A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a row on the back surface of the front door 2. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a symbol sequence as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game on the outer peripheral surface. The symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are It can be visually recognized from the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed.

  Above the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a liquid crystal display unit 5a as an image display means and speakers 9L, 9R are provided. The liquid crystal display unit 5a has a larger display surface than the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and produces an effect by image display. The speakers 9L and 9R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when one medal is bet to play one game, and the 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when two medals are bet to play one game. To do. The 3-BET lamp 9c is turned on when three medals are bet to play one game.

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side.

  With the 1-BET switch 11, one of the credited medals is bet on the game by one pressing operation, and the center line 8c among the five display lines 8a to 8e is activated. When the 2-BET switch 12 is pressed once, two of the credited medals are bet on the game, and the top line 8b, the center line 8c, and the bottom line among the five display lines 8a to 8e. 8d is activated. By pressing the maximum BET switch 13 once, three of the credited medals are bet on the game, and all the display lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A C / P 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 in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P 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 portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by a player's turning operation, and a start lever 6 serving as a start operation means for starting display of symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R as stop operation means for stopping the rotations of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided at substantially the center of the front surface portion of the base portion 10, respectively. ing. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In the embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “first stop operation” is “ The stop operation performed after “second stop operation” and “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  A wireless transmission / reception unit 170 capable of wireless communication with the player's mobile phone 300 is provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10. When the mobile phone 300 approaches the wireless transmission / reception unit 170 within a predetermined distance, the mobile phone 300 and the gaming machine 1 are connected via the wireless transmission / reception unit 170. The wireless transmission / reception unit 170 is provided with an IC card reader / writer (not shown) for transmitting / receiving information to / from an IC chip (not shown) mounted on the mobile phone 300. Communication is performed by electromagnetic waves transmitted from the IC card reader / writer.

  A box-shaped medal providing device 180 is provided in the approximate center of the right side surface of the housing 4 when viewed from the player side. This medal providing device 180 is a device for a player to purchase or borrow a medal for playing a game.

  The medal providing device 180 is provided with a bill insertion unit 181, a currency insertion unit 182, and a medal discharge unit 183. The medal providing device 180 discharges from the medal discharging unit 183 the number of medals corresponding to the amount data as electronic money received from the mobile phone 300 by the gaming machine 1. In addition, the number of medals corresponding to the amount inserted from the bill insertion unit 181 and the money insertion unit 182 is discharged from the medal discharge unit 183.

  In front of the lower portion of the front door 2, a medal payout opening 15 for paying out medals and a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the payout medals are provided. A waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2 between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16. It has been.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 3) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “blue 7 (design 92)”, “BAR (design 93)”, “red cherry (design 94)”, “peach cherry ( Symbol pattern 95) ”,“ Bell (symbol 96) ”,“ Watermelon (symbol 97) ”,“ Replay (symbol 98) ”, and“ Blank (symbol 99) ”are displayed. Yes. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), Red Cherry, Peach Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Red 7 Bell, Blue 7 Bell, BAR Bell, and Replay are provided for the role of the embodiment. ing. BB1 and BB2 are accessory continuous action devices according to the first type special accessory.

  “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. It means that it can be operated until it has been played and the game result is not exceeded 12 times.

  The “special feature continuous operating device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature, which is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed in advance. This means that the operation is terminated when specified.

  Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “BB”, and red cherry and peach cherry are collectively referred to as “cherry”. Cherry, bell, watermelon, red 7 bell, blue 7 bell, and BAR bell are collectively referred to as “small role”.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit given to a player is associated with a symbol combination, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, switching (transition) of the game state, It is used for giving game value.

  In addition, the gaming state of the embodiment includes a general gaming state and an RB gaming state. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished by the type of a role that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning, and the like.

  The general gaming state is a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (the number of medals to be paid out to the player with respect to the number of medals inserted to play a game) is smaller than one. This general gaming state is composed of a flag between BB and a non-flag that does not carry over. The “carryover combination” means a combination in which a corresponding symbol combination is allowed along one or more games along the active line, and between the flags, a symbol combination corresponding to BB is aligned along the active line. Is allowed across one or more games. In addition, there is no internal winning for BB between flags, and internal winning for BB may occur between non-flags, so even in the same general gaming state, different games are different between flags and non-flags. State.

  In addition, between the flag and between the non-flags, during the RT operation in which the replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”) having a high probability of internal winning in the replay is operating, and during the RT non-operating other than during the RT operation It consists of. Whether or not the RT operation is in progress can be determined based on whether or not an RT operation flag, which will be described later, is on. Conditions for turning on and off the RT operation flag will be described later.

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the first type special character is operating.

  The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that either a BB1 operating flag or a BB2 operating flag, which will be described later, is ON.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the number of possible games is 0, the number of possible winnings is 0, or either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is updated to OFF. It is to be done. “Number of possible games” refers to the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in the embodiment. The “number of wins possible” refers to the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state, and is defined as eight in the embodiment.

  The BB1 operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB1 operating flag is an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB1, and the same applies to the BB2 operating flag. These BB1 operating flag and BB2 operating flag are collectively referred to as “BB operating flag” hereinafter. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number. “Payable number” refers to the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. Then, it is 350 sheets.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. Then, when either the number of possible games or the number of possible winnings becomes 0, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after BB is established, the RB gaming state is maintained until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  3 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display unit 5a, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling lamps 102 is shown. Note that the states of the liquid crystal display unit 5 a, the LEDs 101, and the lamps 102 can be adjusted by operating the operation unit 17, and the volumes of the speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R can be adjusted by operating the volume adjusting unit 103.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation in accordance with a preset program (FIG. 6 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 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. 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 ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a stop for determining a reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button. Stores tables and so on. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. In the RAM 33, for example, information such as an internal winning combination and a carryover combination is stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and medals are housed, and a predetermined number of medals are in accordance with a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. And a stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R that rotationally drives the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor driving circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, and a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 9a, 9b and 9c are output portions of the CPU 31. It is connected to the. 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 input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a 1-BET switch 11, and a 2-BET. There are a switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 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 51 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.

  A wireless transmission / reception unit 170 for wirelessly transmitting / receiving data to / from the mobile phone 300 is connected to the input / output unit of the CPU 31, and a medal providing device 180 for providing a player with a medal to be purchased or borrowed is an output unit of the CPU 31 It is connected to the.

  The wireless transmission / reception unit 170 can communicate with the mobile phone 300 when the mobile phone 300 approaches within a predetermined distance. The medal providing device 180 receives the money amount data from the main control circuit 71 and discharges the medal to the medal discharging unit 183.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range (random number range), and the sampling circuit 37 generates one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Sampling. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode or display combination corresponding to the internal symbol combination. It can be said that.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated as described above is provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination that is a winning combination (winning or the like) is associated with the number of medals to be paid out when winning this symbol combination. The above symbol combination table is used when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when the winning is confirmed after the all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (display combination confirmation). Referenced. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When an internal winning combination or a stop winning combination is determined by lottery processing (such as internal lottery processing) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 stops the stop switch 7LS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. , 7CS, 7RS, and a signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the motor drive circuit 39 based on the stop command signal and the determined stop table.

  If it becomes a stop mode (that is, a winning mode) indicating a winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At that time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and inputs a medal payout completion signal to the CPU 31 when the counted value reaches a designated number. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

  The configuration of the medal providing apparatus 180 will be described with reference to the block diagram of the medal providing apparatus 180 shown in FIG.

  The medal providing device 180 stores a medal by storing a CPU 186 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIG. 7 to be described later), a ROM 187 and a RAM 188 that are storage means, a medal discharge unit driving circuit 189, and a medal discharge It is composed of a medal discharge unit (including a drive unit for discharging) 183 that discharges a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the unit drive circuit 189.

  The CPU 186 receives amount data transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The ROM 187 stores a program (FIG. 7 described later) for controlling execution of the processing of the medal providing device 180, various tables described later (FIG. 5 described later), and the like.

  The RAM 188 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the CPU 186 executes the control program described above. Various information is stored in the RAM 188. For example, information on money amount data transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is stored.

  The CPU 186 supplies a medal discharge command signal to the medal discharge unit drive circuit 189 and discharges the medal from the medal discharge unit 183.

  With reference to FIG. 5, the medal number conversion table will be described.

  The medal number conversion table is stored in the ROM 187 of the medal providing device 180 and includes information indicating the relationship between the number of medals discharged from the medal discharging unit and the amount of money. According to this table, the required amount per medal is 20 yen.

  The processing of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 determines whether or not communication with the mobile phone 300 is possible (step S1). Specifically, it is determined whether or not mobile phone 300 and wireless transmission / reception unit 170 are closer than a predetermined distance. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S2, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S1. In step S2, an amount data request signal is transmitted to the mobile phone 300, and the process proceeds to step S3. Specifically, an amount data request signal corresponding to a predetermined amount stored in the RAM 33 is transmitted via the wireless transmission / reception unit 170.

  In step S3, money amount data is received from the mobile phone 300, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, the amount data corresponding to the predetermined amount is received via the wireless transmission / reception unit 170 and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. In step S4, the received money amount data is transmitted to the medal providing device 180. When the process of step S4 ends, the CPU 31 ends the process of the main control circuit 71.

  With reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, the process of the medal providing apparatus 180 will be described.

  First, the CPU 186 of the medal providing device 180 determines whether or not money amount data has been received from the main control circuit 71 (step S11). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S12, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S11. In step S12, the number of medals is calculated from the received money amount data, and the process proceeds to step S13. Specifically, the medal number is calculated by referring to the medal number conversion table shown in FIG. For example, if the amount according to the amount data is 1000 yen, the calculated number of medals is 50.

  In step S13, the calculated number of medals is discharged. Specifically, a medal discharge command signal corresponding to the calculated number is supplied to the medal discharge unit drive circuit 189 to discharge the medal from the medal discharge unit 183. When the process of step S13 ends, the CPU 186 ends the process of the medal providing device 180.

  As described above, since the game medium can be provided by receiving the electronic money data (amount data) stored in the mobile phone of the player, the medal lending is performed when the player purchases or borrows the medal. There is no need to put cash into the machine, and a convenient gaming machine can be provided.

  In addition, since it is possible to provide a player with a number of game media corresponding to a predetermined amount, a certain number of game media can always be provided. (For example, when one game medium is 20 yen, it is possible to always provide 50 game media by receiving the amount data set in advance as 1000 yen.) Therefore, an extremely small number of sheets It is possible to avoid the way of providing game media, which is not normally considered in game stores, such as providing a game card or providing an extremely large number of cards.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, electronic money data (amount data) is received from a mobile phone, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be received from an IC card. This makes it possible to provide gaming media not only with electronic money stored in a mobile phone but also with electronic money stored in an IC card, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine with improved convenience. Become.

  In the embodiment, it is set at 20 yen per medal, but it is not limited to this. For example, when money amount data is received from the mobile phone 300 or the IC card, the money amount per medal may be changed according to the time zone.

  In the embodiment, the amount data request signal is transmitted to the mobile phone so that the predetermined amount data is received from the mobile phone, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an amount input button (not shown) may be provided on the gaming machine 1 so that the player can input the amount. Thereby, since a medal according to the amount of money desired by the player can be purchased or borrowed, convenience is further improved.

  In addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the present embodiment, the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachilot. Furthermore, the present invention is also applied to a game program in which the above-described operation on the gaming machine 1 is executed in a simulated manner for a home game machine or a portable terminal (for a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.). Can run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows the structure of a medal providing apparatus. The figure which shows a medal number conversion table. The flowchart of the process of a main control circuit. The flowchart of a process of a medal providing apparatus.

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1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 180 Medal providing device

Claims (3)

A game medium providing means for providing a game medium to be purchased or borrowed by a player;
Communication means for communicating with the player's mobile phone;
Communication enablement determining means for determining whether communication via the communication means is possible;
Amount of money data receiving means for receiving amount of money data via the communication means in response to the determination that the communication is possible by the communication possibility determination means;
Amount data transmitting means for transmitting the amount data received by the amount data receiving means to the game medium providing means,
The game medium providing means provides a number of game media according to the amount data received from the amount data transmitting means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the money data receiving means receives money data corresponding to a predetermined money. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The gaming machine, wherein the mobile phone is an IC card.

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