JP6124435B2 - Gaming system and gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is suitable for a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine. For example, the present invention relates to a gaming system including a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game and an information processing apparatus that performs a predetermined process.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and multiple types of identification information are variably displayed when the game medium wins in a start prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area. There are pachinko machines where a predetermined number of bets are set and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed when a start operation is performed. In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute variable display of identification information in this way, when the display result of variable display of identification information becomes a predetermined display result in the variable display unit, a predetermined game value (for example, jackpot) Some are configured to give the player a transition to a state, etc.).

  As a gaming system using such a gaming machine, for example, predetermined information (such as a two-dimensional code) including information related to gaming (such as gaming history information) can be read from the outside by a mobile communication terminal. (For example, Patent Document 1). Then, a password reflecting the game history is obtained by accessing a management device (such as a server) from the mobile communication terminal, and the obtained password is input to the gaming machine to obtain a predetermined advantageous value (such as customization of effects) Has been proposed.

JP 2009-195432 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, if a password or the like is known to a person other than the player, customization of the production is diverted, and it may be difficult to improve the interest of the game.

  This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and it aims at preventing the setting of a game aspect being diverted by appropriate information management, and improving the interest of a game.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming system according to the present invention is a gaming system including a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game and an information processing device that performs a predetermined process. Input detection means for detecting an instruction input by a person (for example, an operation rod of the stick controller 45A included in the effect operation member 45, a trigger button, push buttons 45B, 45C, etc.) and an input pattern for storing a plurality of types of instruction input patterns Storage means (for example, ROM of the production control microcomputer 32) and input reception means (for example, the processes of steps S345 to S355) for receiving an instruction input in a specific input pattern randomly selected from the plural types of instruction input patterns. The CPU of the presentation control microcomputer 32 to be executed) and the outside of the gaming machine Information output means for outputting predetermined information (for example, a two-dimensional code) that can be acquired at (for example, the image display device 41 or the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 for executing the processing of steps S328 to S330), and the game A game control means for controlling the execution (for example, a game control microcomputer 22 and a production control microcomputer 32), and the information processing apparatus is capable of receiving an instruction input that can be received by the input reception means based on the predetermined information. an input pattern notification means for notifying a pattern (e.g., control unit 210 executes step S506), the information output means, information generating means for generating the predetermined information based on the specific input pattern (e.g. An effect control microcomputer that executes the processes of steps S328 and S329. 32 includes a CPU, etc.) of the input receiving means, the input determination means for determining whether the instruction input of the detection result by the input detecting means corresponds to the specific input pattern (for example, step S351, S352 of And the game control means executes a game mode setting means (for example, the process of step S355) for setting a game mode in accordance with a determination result by the input determination unit. The CPU of the production control microcomputer 32).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting of Yu technique aspects are diverted, to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game, and is included in input detection means (for example, the operation member 45 for effects) that detects an instruction input by the player. Operation stick of the stick controller 45A, trigger buttons, push buttons 45B, 45C, etc.), input pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of instruction input patterns (for example, ROM of the production control microcomputer 32), and the plurality of types Input receiving means for receiving an instruction input in a specific input pattern randomly selected from the instruction input pattern (for example, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 that executes the processes of steps S345 to S355) and the outside of the gaming machine and outputs the information processing apparatus can acquire a predetermined information (for example, two-dimensional code) Te Information output means (for example, the image display device 41 or the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 for executing the processing of steps S328 to S330) and game control means for controlling the execution of the game (for example, the game control microcomputer 22 and the effect) comprising a control such as a microcomputer 32) and said information output means, said specific input pattern information generating means for generating the predetermined information based on emissions (for example, step S328, S329 presentation control microcomputer that executes processing of 32, etc.), and the input receiving means detects an instruction input detected by the input detecting means as an instruction input in an instruction input pattern notified based on the predetermined information acquired by the information processing apparatus. input determination hand determines but whether correspond to the particular input pattern (For example, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 that executes the processes of steps S351 and S352), and the game control means sets a game aspect according to a determination result by the input determination means ( For example, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 that executes the process of step S355).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting of Yu technique aspects are diverted, to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(3) In the gaming system of (1) or the gaming machine of (2), the input receiving means is configured to input the specific input when a predetermined time elapses after the predetermined information is output by the information output means. The pattern selection may be invalidated (for example, a part for executing the processes of steps S348 to S350).
In such a configuration, since the selection of the specific input pattern is invalidated after a predetermined time has elapsed since the predetermined information is output, the game mode setting is prevented from being diverted even in the same gaming machine. Can improve the interest of

(4) In the gaming system of (1) or (3) or the gaming machine of (2) or (3), the input receiving unit is configured to output the predetermined information every time the information output unit outputs the predetermined information. Specific input pattern selection means for selecting a specific input pattern (for example, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 that executes the process of step S328) may be included.
In such a configuration, since the specific input pattern is selected every time the predetermined information is output, the setting of the game mode is prevented from being diverted even in the same gaming machine, and the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

(5) In the gaming system of (1), (3) or (4) above, the gaming machine stores game-related information storage means for storing game-related information (for example, game history information) related to the game in an identifiable manner. (For example, the RAM of the production control microcomputer 32), and the information generation means generates the predetermined information based on the game-related information (for example, “Create two-dimensional code” shown in FIG. 12B). And the management device stores game management information (for example, game history information) based on the predetermined information (for example, a part that generates a two-dimensional code after a game when is selected). A player database provided in the storage unit 220, and the information issuing means includes a predetermined condition based on the game management information (for example, an experience value reaches a predetermined value and a level is added). In response to whether or not the game mode setting means is established, the game mode setting means notifies an instruction input pattern in which a different game mode can be set (for example, based on the read result by the process of step S504, steps S505 and S506). And the like.
In such a configuration, according to whether or not a predetermined condition based on the game management information is satisfied, an instruction input pattern capable of setting different game modes is notified, thereby increasing the player's gaming motivation, The interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In the gaming system of (1), (3) or (4) above, the gaming machine has a gaming privilege (for example, a big hit) having a gaming value advantageous to the player when a specific condition based on the game is satisfied. Privilege granting means (for example, CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 that executes the process of step S223) that gives a predetermined privilege (for example, gold, silver, bronze coin, etc.) different from the gaming state, bonus, etc .; Game-related information storage means (for example, RAM of the effect control microcomputer 32, etc.) for storing game-related information (for example, game history information, etc.) related to the information in an identifiable manner, and the information generating means The predetermined information is generated based on the grant result (for example, when “Create two-dimensional code” shown in FIG. 12B is selected) The management device is provided in privilege management information storage means (for example, the storage unit 220) that stores privilege management information (for example, privilege grant information) indicating the predetermined privilege based on the predetermined information. And the input pattern notification means notifies the instruction input pattern that can change the game mode set by the game mode setting means by using the predetermined privilege shown in the privilege management information. (For example, a part that executes the processes of steps S505 and S506 based on the read result of the process of step S504).
In such a configuration, an instruction input pattern that can change the game mode is notified by using a predetermined privilege indicated in the privilege management information, thereby increasing the player's gaming motivation and improving the interest of the game. be able to.

(7) In the gaming system or gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above, the gaming machine has a gaming privilege (game value advantageous to the player) when a specific condition based on the game is satisfied ( For example, privilege granting means (for example, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 that executes the process of step S223) that grants a predetermined privilege (for example, gold, silver, bronze coins, etc.) different from the jackpot gaming state, bonus, etc. Based on game-related information storage means (for example, RAM of the production control microcomputer 32) that stores game-related information (eg, game history information) related to the game in an identifiable manner, and based on an instruction input by the player, Setting means (for example, setting for generating, by the information generating means, information that can identify the game-related information as predetermined information) Whether or not the predetermined privilege is granted by the privilege granting unit when the setting by the setting unit is performed and the setting control unit 32 performs the processing of step S326 and step S355. Based on the above, a gaming privilege suggestion mode (for example, a production result of “O” or “×”) that suggests whether or not the gaming privilege is granted, and a predetermined privilege suggesting that the prescribed privilege has been granted Suggestion effect execution means (for example, the process of step S222) that executes a privilege grant suggestion effect (for example, see FIG. 24) in any of the suggested modes among a plurality of suggestion modes including an aspect (for example, the effect result of “coin”, etc.) For example, a CPU of an effect control microcomputer 32 for executing the above.
In such a configuration, based on whether or not a predetermined privilege is granted, a privilege grant suggestion effect is executed in any of a plurality of suggestion modes including a game privilege suggestion mode or a predetermined privilege suggestion mode, It is possible to improve the interest of a game related to the provision of a privilege for a player who has made settings for generating predetermined information that can specify game-related information.

It is a figure showing the whole game system composition in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a gaming machine. It is a front view which shows the arrangement layout of the main member in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view which shows the arrangement layout of the main members in a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a management server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control process process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a main menu. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the menu operation process before a setting. It is a figure which shows the example of a display for performing customization setting. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a customization setting process. It is a figure which shows an instruction | indication input analysis table and an example of an analysis process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a player database or an input setting database. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of each page in a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the various processing content in a management server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an input procedure notification process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game history update process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which performs a customization setting etc. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of production mode. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement when a privilege provision suggestion production is performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a gaming system 900 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a gaming system 900 includes a gaming machine 1 represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1A and a slot machine 1B, a terminal device 1001 represented by, for example, a portable computer 1001A and a cellular phone 1001B, and a management server 1000. It has. The terminal device 1001 and the management server 1000 are, for example, a telecommunication network such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a mobile communication network including a base station and a packet network, a public telephone line, or part or all of the Internet. 1002 can be connected, and predetermined data communication can be performed.

  FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 2 includes a symbol display device 11, various switches 12, various actuators 13, a game control board 21, an effect control board 31, an image display device 41, a speaker 42, and an effect light emission. A member 43, an effect movable member 44, and an effect operation member 45 are provided. The symbol display device 11 displays a plurality of types of symbols prepared in advance so as to be variable (variable display), and derives and displays a definite symbol as a variable display result.

  More specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, the symbol display device 11 is configured by using 7 segment or dot matrix light emitting diodes (LEDs), for example, numbers “00” to “99” and “−−”. Alternatively, a plurality of types of special symbols that can be distinguished from each other, such as a part or all of a symbol indicating “. It should be noted that a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be preset as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  Further, in the slot machine 1B, a plurality of (for example, three) reels such as “left”, “middle”, and “right” are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction to form the symbol display device 11, and the outer peripheral portion of each reel , For example, "Red 7", "White 7", "BAR", "JAC", "Watermelon", "Cherry", "Bell" are drawn in a predetermined order. . Then, for example, as the “left”, “middle”, and “right” reels rotate, the symbols attached to each reel are variably displayed. A game that performs variable display of such symbols and derives and displays a fixed symbol is also referred to as a variable display game.

  The various switches 12 detect a predetermined target object or target action, and transmit a detection signal corresponding to the detection result to the game control board 21. More specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, a plurality of prize port switches for detecting the passage (entrance) of a game ball serving as a game medium, corresponding to each of a plurality of prize holes provided at predetermined positions in the game area. Is provided. Further, in the slot machine 1B, a start switch for detecting that a start lever for starting a variable display game has been operated by a player (for example, a pressing operation), “left”, “middle”, “right” Corresponding to each reel, there are provided “left”, “middle”, “right” stop switches, etc., which detect that the player has performed a predetermined operation (for example, push-in operation) in order to stop the rotation of each reel. Yes.

  The various actuators 13 actuate a variable winning member provided corresponding to a predetermined winning opening, particularly in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, so that the gaming ball is difficult or does not pass through the winning opening, To make it easier to pass through. For example, a solenoid for opening and closing a start winning opening that operates a variable winning member (a spring member) provided corresponding to a start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, or a predetermined position in the game area. Various actuators 13 may include a solenoid for opening / closing a large winning opening that operates a variable winning member (large winning opening door) provided corresponding to the large winning opening.

  The game control board 21 is a main control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 are mounted. The game control board 21 is mainly used for a function for updating a random value used for a variable display game, a function for obtaining a detection signal from various switches 12 and detecting an operation state, and a sub-side control board such as an effect control board 31. And a function for outputting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function for outputting various information to a management computer of a game arcade, and the like. The game control board 21 also has a function of controlling variable display of symbols by the symbol display device 11.

  Various circuits mounted on the game control board 21 include a game control microcomputer 22. In addition, the game control board 21 is supplied with detection signals from various switches 12 and can be supplied to the game control microcomputer 22, a drive signal generation circuit for driving the various actuators 13, etc. However, it may be mounted. The game control microcomputer 22 is configured as, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM that records a computer program for game control and fixed data, a RAM that provides a work area for game control, and a game control microcomputer. A CPU that executes a computer program to perform a control operation and an input / output circuit may be provided.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 22, processing for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 is executed in accordance with the computer program read from the ROM by the CPU. At this time, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU reads fixed data from the ROM, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU writes various fluctuation data in the RAM and temporarily stores the data, and various fluctuation data in which the CPU is temporarily stored in the RAM. , The CPU receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 22 via the input / output circuit, and the CPU goes outside the game control microcomputer 22 via the input / output circuit. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed. It should be noted that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 22 only needs to incorporate at least RAM in addition to the CPU, and ROM and input / output circuits may be externally attached.

  Thus, in the game control microcomputer 22, the CPU executes the game control computer program stored in the ROM or the like to control the progress of the game. In the following description, the fact that the game control microcomputer 22 (or its CPU) executes (or performs processing) means that the CPU of the game control microcomputer 22 follows the description of the computer program. It is to execute control and processing. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another board different from the game control board 21.

  The game control microcomputer 22 may include a built-in or external random number circuit for updating numerical data indicating a random value independently of the CPU. By such a random number circuit or the like, numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game is counted updatable. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as a random number circuit, or may be updated by software when the CPU of the game control microcomputer 22 executes a predetermined computer program. Also good. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 22 in the game control microcomputer 22 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM. The random number value may be updated by updating the stored value periodically or irregularly.

  The effect control board 31 is a sub-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the effect operation in the gaming machine 1 are mounted. The effect control board 31 mainly includes part or all of the display operation in the image display device 41, part or all of the sound output operation from the speaker 42, part or all of the light emission operation in the effect light emitting member 43, A function for determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production (production device) to execute a predetermined production operation, such as movement and stop of the movable member 44, and a command signal and a drive signal corresponding to the decision result It has a function to output to a production device.

  Various circuits mounted on the effect control board 31 include a microcomputer 32 for effect control. In addition, the effect control board 31 is used to output sound (such as sound effects) from the image processing processor that executes image processing for displaying various images in the display area of the image display device 41 and the speaker 42. A voice synthesizing IC that executes voice synthesizing processing, a driver circuit that generates a drive signal for causing the effect light emitting member 43 to emit light, and the like may be mounted. The production control board 31 is not limited to the one configured as a single control board, and various production operations may be shared and controlled by various circuits mounted on the plurality of control boards.

  The production control microcomputer 32 is a one-chip microcomputer having the same configuration as the game control microcomputer 22, for example, and is used for controlling the production operation by the production electrical component (production device) by the built-in CPU. Processing is executed. The ROM of the effect control microcomputer 32 stores effect control computer programs and various data executed by the CPU.

  The image display device 41 performs an effect operation by displaying a predetermined effect image in the display area in response to the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display device 11. The speaker 42 performs an effect operation by outputting a predetermined sound (sound effect) in response to an audio signal supplied from the effect control board 22 or the like. The effect light emitting member 43 performs an effect operation by a light emission operation such as lighting, extinguishing, and blinking in response to an electrical decoration signal supplied from the effect control board 22 or the like. The effect movable member 44 performs an effect operation such as movement (advancement or retreat), stop, and vibration of the effect model in response to a drive signal supplied from the effect control board 22 or the like. The effect operation member 45 detects a predetermined operation by a player or the like, and transmits a detection signal (operation detection signal) corresponding to the detection result to the effect control board 22. The sub-side control board in the gaming machine 1 is, for example, a power supply board, a payout control board, an external output board, a launch control board (in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1A), a reel relay board, in addition to the effect control board 31 (In the case of the slot machine 1B) or the like may be mounted.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing an arrangement layout of main members in a pachinko gaming machine 1 </ b> A as an example of the gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1A includes a gaming board (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame that supports and fixes the gaming board. In the game board, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. At a predetermined position of the game board, a special symbol display device that becomes the symbol display device 11, an image display device 41, a normal winning ball device that forms a start winning port, a normal variable winning ball device, and a special variable that forms a big winning port. A winning ball device, a passing gate, a normal symbol display device, a ball receiving member that forms a general winning opening, a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball, and many obstacle nails are provided. At predetermined positions on the front surface of the housing in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, left speaker 42L and right speaker 42R included in the speaker 42, and game effect lamps 43L, 43U and 43R included in the light emitting member 43 for presentation are provided. An effect model included in the effect movable member 44 may be provided at a predetermined position inside or outside the game area.

  On the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1A, an upper plate forming member and a lower plate forming member are provided below the game area. The upper plate forming member is a tray (medium storage unit) in which a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball rented out by a predetermined ball lending machine is stored (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. Form an upper dish. The lower plate forming member forms a lower plate in which surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate are stored (stored) so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1A.

  In the lower plate forming member, a stick controller 45A that can be held by a player and input a predetermined instruction is attached to a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the center position of the lower plate). . The stick controller 45 </ b> A includes an operation rod that the player holds. The operating rod may be configured so that a predetermined instruction can be input by performing a tilting operation while the player is holding with an operating hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is applied when the player holds the operating rod). The trigger button allows a predetermined instruction to be input by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 45A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod. Such a stick controller 45A is a specific example of the effect operation member 45 in the pachinko gaming machine 1A.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the body of the lower plate in the lower part of the stick controller. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensor pairs) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board and two transmissive photosensors arranged perpendicular to the board surface of the game board. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the four transmissive photosensors which combined the sensor (vertical sensor pair). In addition, the attachment position of the stick controller in the lower plate is not limited to the central portion of the lower plate, and may be a position close to either the left or right.

  In the upper plate forming member, a push button 45B is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 45A) so that the player can input a predetermined instruction by a pressing operation or the like. Yes. The push button 45B may be configured so that it can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically by using a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player as an instruction input. A push sensor that detects a player's operation act on the push button 45B as an instruction input may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 45B. Such a push button 45B is a specific example of the effect operation member 45 in the pachinko gaming machine 1A.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1A as shown in FIG. 3, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. For example, based on the player operating a hitting operation handle (operation knob) installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1A by a player (for example, a rotating operation), a predetermined ball hitting device has a launch A game ball as a game medium is launched toward the game area by a motor or the like. When a game ball that has flowed down the game area passes (enters) a start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, the passing of the game ball (start winning) is detected by a start opening switch included in various switches 12. A predetermined detection signal (start winning prize signal) is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 22 of the game control board 21. Thus, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start winning opening, a start condition (execution condition) for executing variable display of symbols (special symbols) by the symbol display device 11 is established. Note that, although the variable display start condition is satisfied, the variable display is started, for example, when the variable display based on the previously established start condition is executed, or when the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc. If it cannot be performed, execution of variable display is suspended until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4” or the like) is reached. When game balls pass through the start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three or four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  When the variable display start condition is satisfied, a part or all of the game random numbers updated by a random number circuit or the like are extracted. The game random numbers extracted at this time are used to determine the variable display result determination random number used to determine the variable display result, and whether to control the gaming state to a predetermined special gaming state. It is only necessary to include a random number value for determining a gaming state used, a random value for determining a variation pattern used for determining a variation pattern of a symbol, and the like.

  When the start condition for starting variable display is satisfied after the game ball passes through the start winning opening and the start condition for variable display is satisfied, the variable display result is set as a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result. Is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined rate based on the decision result whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “miss” instead of “big hit”. An effect control command for designating a pattern is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 22 of the game control board 21 to the effect control microcomputer 32 of the effect control board 31.

  Based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, the variable display of the special symbol by the symbol display device 11 is started. For example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, a fixed symbol that is a variable display result is stopped (displayed). Corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol by the symbol display device 11, the image display device 41 may perform variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol.

  As an example, the image display device 41 is provided with a plurality of decorative symbol display areas such as “left”, “middle”, and “right”, corresponding to the start of variable display of special symbols by the symbol display device 11. Then, variable display of decorative symbols is started. In the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, The variable display state may be “reach”. Here, the decorative display variable display state is a decoration that has not been stopped and displayed yet when the decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in any of the decorative design display areas constitutes a part of a predetermined jackpot combination. With respect to symbols (also referred to as “reach variation symbols”), “reach” is achieved by continuing variation, or by changing all or part of the decorative symbols synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. " Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas) constitutes a predetermined jackpot combination. Decorative symbols are displayed in the remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, the “decorative” decorative symbol display area) that has not yet been stopped when decorative symbols (for example, decorative symbols indicating “7” alphanumeric characters) are stopped. Or fluctuating synchronously, with all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. As a result, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes “reach”.

  Also, in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being “reach”, the variation speed of the decorative symbol is reduced, or a character image (a person or the like different from the decorative symbol is displayed in the display area of the image display device 41). The design of the decorative image can be changed by displaying a simulated image), changing the display mode of the background image, playing back a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation of the decorative design. There is a case where an effect operation different from that before the display state becomes “reach” is executed. Such effect operations such as the display of the character image, the change of the display mode of the background image, the playback display of the moving image, and the change of the variation pattern of the decorative pattern are referred to as reach effect display (or simply “reach effect”). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 41 but also the sound output operation by the speaker 42, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the effect light emitting member 43, the operation of the effect movable member 44, etc. An operation mode different from that before the symbol variable display state becomes “reach” may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach A to super reach D are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach A to super reach D appears, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (big hit reliability) Becomes higher. In addition, the case where the decorative display variable display state does not become “reach” is also referred to as “non-reach”, and the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” unless it is a special combination such as a predetermined chance eye. Absent.

  When a fixed symbol (fixed special symbol) that is a variable symbol display result is derived and displayed on the symbol display device 11, a fixed symbol (fixed symbol symbol) that is a variable symbol display result is derived and displayed on the image display device 41. Is done. When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), which is controlled to a jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  In the big hit gaming state, the solenoid for opening / closing the big winning opening included in the various actuators 13 is driven, and the big winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened (first state). Then, in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the big prize opening and a winning ball is generated, the big winning opening is opened in an advantageous state for the player. A round in the (first state) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such rounds, the special winning opening is set in a closed state (second state) that is disadvantageous to the player. When a game ball enters the big winning opening, a winning ball is detected by a count switch included in the various switches 12, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball for each detection. The round in the big hit gaming state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”) is reached. Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls very easily, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1A may be one that directly pays out game balls to be prize balls, or may be given a score corresponding to the number of game balls to be prize balls.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit probability) may be controlled to a probability change state where the probability is higher than the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as a predetermined number of variable displays is executed or the next big hit gaming state is started. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. . In the certain change state and the short time state, the advantageous opening control that makes it easier for the game ball to pass through the start winning opening than in the normal state may be performed. By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  As a variable display result of a symbol (special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, a “small hit” as a special display result may be provided in addition to “big hit” or “losing”. When a predetermined small hit symbol is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result is “small bonus” (special display result), and the small hit symbol state is controlled as a special gaming state. Whether or not the game state is controlled to the small hit game state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result becomes “small hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  In the small hit game state, the solenoid for opening / closing the big prize opening included in the various actuators 13 is driven, and the big prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area is in the open state (first state). Then, in a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 second), after making the big prize opening an open state advantageous for the player (first state), the big prize opening is closed against the player (second state). And Thus, after the operation for changing the special winning opening to the open state is repeatedly performed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, twice), the small hit gaming state is ended. Even in the small hit gaming state, when a game ball enters the big winning opening, a winning ball is detected by a count switch included in various switches 12, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of gaming balls is awarded as a winning ball for each detection. To be paid out. However, due to the short period during which the special winning opening is in an open state, a gaming state in which a prize ball cannot be obtained substantially is obtained. After the small hit gaming state is completed, the game state before the small hit gaming state may be maintained.

  The game balls used as game media in such a pachinko gaming machine 1A and the recorded information of scores given in correspondence with the number of such balls have valuable values that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity. I just need it. Alternatively, the game ball and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for another game in the pachinko gaming machine 1A.

  In addition, the game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1A is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. For example, the game value can be controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probable change state. Control, the upper limit of the number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, 15) larger than the second round number (for example, 2), the variable display that can be executed in the short time state The upper limit number becomes a first number (for example, 100) larger than the second number (for example, 50), and the first probability (for example, 1/20) that the big hit probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50). ), The number of first consecutive chunks (the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control in the big hit gaming state without being controlled in the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (for example, “5”) ( Example, if such part or all of it to be a "10"), may also be included to be a more advantageous game situation for the player.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1A may not include the symbol display device 11 as shown in FIG. As an example, based on the detection of a game ball that has passed (entered) a start winning opening provided in the game area, the variable winning device provided in the game area is changed from the closed state (second state) to the open state ( When the game ball that has entered the variable winning device enters the specific area (V winning opening) of the plurality of areas, it is controlled to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player. It may be a thing.

  FIG. 4 is a front view showing an arrangement layout of main members in the slot machine 1B as another example of the gaming machine 1. The slot machine 1B includes a housing whose front surface is open, and a front door pivotally supported on a side end of the housing. Inside the casing of the slot machine 1B, a variable display device serving as the symbol display device 11 is installed. The variable display device is configured by arranging reels RL, RC, and RR in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery in a horizontal direction. For example, "black 7", "net 7", "white 7", "white BAR", "black BAR", "replay", "bell", "orange" A plurality of types of symbols such as “watermelon” and “cherry” that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels RL, RC, and RR are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages.

  The reels RL, RC, RR are displayed while the symbols of the reels RL, RC, RR are continuously changed by rotating by correspondingly provided reel motors (for example, included in various actuators 13). In addition, by stopping the rotation of each reel RL, RC, RR, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results, as in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1A on the front door of the slot machine 1B. An image display device 41 having a display function is provided at the lower portion of the symbol display device 11 in the slot machine 1B, and various input switches for the player to input instructions by various operations. An operation table is provided at a predetermined position of the front door in the slot machine 1B, including a left speaker 42L included in the speaker 42 and a right speaker. 42R, the game effect lamp 43L included in the effect light emitting member 43, 43U, 43R are provided.

  On the upper surface of the operation table in the slot machine 1B, a medal slot, a MAXBET switch, and the like are provided. The medal inserted into the medal slot becomes a game medium in the slot machine 1B and is detected by a predetermined medal insertion sensor. The MAXBET switch is used to set the maximum number of bets (three in this example) that can be bet on one game using credits (the number of medals stored as player-owned game values). Operated. Further, a BET switch for setting the number of bets for one medal, a game display unit for displaying various information related to games by the slot machine 1B, and the like may be provided on the upper surface of the operation table.

  For example, at a predetermined position of the front door in the slot machine 1B, such as the front side of the operation table, a plurality of levers operated when stopping the rotation of the start lever, reels RL, RC, and RR operated when starting the game. Stop switches, medals stored as credits, a settlement switch for settlement of medals used for setting the number of bets, and the like. Further, at a predetermined position such as the front side of the operation table, an effect push button (CHANCE button) 45C is provided that allows the player to input a predetermined instruction by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 45C is a specific example of the effect operation member 45 in the slot machine 1B.

  In the slot machine 1B as shown in FIG. 4, a predetermined game using medals is performed as a game medium, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. Note that the present invention is not limited to using medals as game media, and a predetermined game may be executed using points (credits or the like) corresponding to the number of medals.

  For example, the number of bets (for example, “1” or “1” or “1” or “1” or “1”) according to the number of medals inserted from a predetermined insertion slot provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 1B or credits accumulated as data. 3 ") is set. Thereafter, the “left”, “middle”, “right” included in the symbol display device 11 based on the fact that the start switch included in the various switches 12 has detected a predetermined operation (for example, a pressing operation) on the start lever by the player. ”Starts to rotate, and symbol variable display (variable display game) is started. When the operation of the start lever is detected and variable display is started, part or all of the game random numbers updated by a random number circuit or the like are extracted. The game random numbers extracted at this time may include an internal lottery random number value used for determining whether or not a predetermined winning combination is allowed. An internal lottery is performed by referring to a predetermined winning determination table based on the random number value for internal lottery extracted in this way, the current game state, and the like.

  When the internal lottery is won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM in the game control microcomputer 22. The types of roles can be broadly divided into small roles with medals and points, replaying players who can start the next game without having to set the number of bets, and special roles with game state transitions. The winning combination is determined according to the gaming state. Of the winning of each role, the winning of the small role and the replaying role is valid only in the game for which the winning is determined, but the winning of the special role has the roles allowed to be generated by the internal lottery. It is effective until. In other words, once a special winning combination is allowed, even if the special winning combination cannot be generated in each game, the winning is carried over to the next game. However, for example, in a game (bonus game) in a predetermined gaming state such as a regular bonus, the winning of the special role may not be carried over to the next game.

  After the variable display of the symbols by the rotating operation of each reel is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” stop switches included in the various switches 12 detect predetermined operations (for example, push-in operations) by the player. Based on this, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped, and the symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line. In the symbol display device 11 of the slot machine 1B, for example, a plurality of winning lines such as 5 (3 in the upper middle and lower and 2 in the diagonal) or 4 (2 in the upper middle and 2 on the diagonal) are determined in advance. A predetermined number of winning lines are activated according to the setting of the bet amount. Then, when all the reels stop rotating, one game is completed, and a winning combination can be generated by a combination of symbols stopped on any of the activated winning lines.

  The gaming state in the slot machine 1B includes, for example, a regular bonus, a big bonus, and a normal gaming state. In the regular bonus game state, for example, small roles such as JAC, cherry, watermelon, and bell are defined as winning combinations and are subject to lottery in the internal lottery. In the big bonus, special small roles such as cherry, watermelon, and bell, and special bonuses such as regular bonus (or JACIN) are determined as winning roles in a predetermined small role game. It is a lottery target in the internal lottery. In the normal gaming state, for example, small roles such as cherry, watermelon and bell, replay roles such as replay, special roles such as big bonus, regular bonus, etc. are predetermined as winning roles, It is a lottery target in the lottery. When a special role winning that becomes a big bonus occurs in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus.

  With the big bonus, a predetermined game called a small role game can be played. The big bonus is ended when the total number of medals given to the player in the big bonus becomes equal to or more than a prescribed number (for example, 360 at the maximum). When a special role winning that becomes a regular bonus occurs in a small role game in a normal gaming state or a big bonus, the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games have been consumed or when 8 games have been won (any kind of combination can be used), whichever comes first. In the regular bonus in the normal gaming state, the regular bonus may be terminated when the total number of medals given to the player exceeds a specified number. If the total number of medals awarded to the player during the big bonus exceeds the specified number with the regular bonus in the big bonus, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus. In addition, the slot machine 1B may directly give a medal that becomes a prize game medium, or may give a score corresponding to the number of medals that become a prize game medium.

  In the slot machine 1B, when the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state such as a regular bonus or a big bonus, the player can acquire more medals than the normal gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. It becomes a game state. Note that the special gaming state is not limited to a regular bonus or a big bonus, and it can be expected that the player will win more medals than in the normal gaming state. That's fine. As such a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, for example, an operation that satisfies the conditions for deriving notification target winnings that occur on condition that reel deriving conditions (for example, stop order and stop timing) are satisfied By limiting the assist time (AT) for which the procedure is informed and the pull-in range of at least one of the reels, control is performed so that the symbols displayed when the stop switch is operated are easily stopped. A gaming state in which the probability of allowing a challenge time (CT) and a specific winning (for example, a replay winning or a single bonus winning) to be allowed to be derived when a player pushes a combination of winning symbols is increased. (So-called replay time (RT) or concentration state) or the like, or a game state that combines these may be used.

  The medal used as a game medium in such a slot machine 1B and the score recording information given in accordance with the number of such media have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. Good. Alternatively, these medal and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for another game in the slot machine 1B.

  In addition, the gaming value that can be given in the slot machine 1B is not limited to the granting of medals or the giving of points as premium game media, but for example, controlling to a regular bonus, big bonus, or other special gaming state, special gaming This includes an advantageous game situation for the player, such that the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the state is a first number (for example, “50”) that is greater than the second number (for example, “25”). It may be.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the terminal device 1001. A terminal apparatus 1001 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an operation unit 130, a display unit 140, a wireless communication unit 150, an antenna 151, and a camera unit 160.

  The storage unit 120 includes a non-rewritable nonvolatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a part or all of these. It is composed of any combination of semiconductor memories. The storage unit 120 stores computer programs and data such as application programs for causing the control unit 110 to execute various functions of the terminal device 1001. The storage unit 120 includes a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory (such as an HDD) or an optical memory (such as a CD), and can record or reproduce various computer programs and data. Good.

  The operation unit 130 includes dial keys, cross operation keys, and other function keys for inputting numbers, alphabets, and other characters such as telephone numbers and various data. Alternatively, the operation unit 130 may be configured to include a touch panel. The operation unit 130 receives an operation input from the user and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 110.

  The display unit 140 includes a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”). The display unit 140 may be configured by a display device such as an EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display unit 140 displays characters and images represented by character data and image data supplied from the control unit 110.

  The wireless communication unit 150 transmits a signal received from another terminal device or server via the antenna 151 to the control unit 110 and causes the antenna 151 to output a signal to be transmitted from the control unit 110 to the other terminal device or server.

  The camera unit 160 captures an image of a shooting target in accordance with the player's operation, converts the captured image into image data, and supplies the image data to the control unit 110. In the present embodiment, the camera unit 160 images a two-dimensional code.

  The control unit 110 includes a microprocessor (Micro Processing Unit, hereinafter referred to as “MPU”). The control unit 110 performs processing on data from the storage unit 120, the operation unit 130, the wireless communication unit 150, the camera unit 160, and the like according to a computer program such as an application program stored in the storage unit 120. Data is supplied to the storage unit 120, the display unit 140, and the wireless communication unit 150.

  In addition to the above configuration, the terminal device 1001 may have a voice input / output function and an infrared communication function included in a general mobile phone.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the management server 1000. The management server 1000 has a function as a general Web server, and includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, an operation unit 230, a display unit 240, and a communication unit 250.

  The storage unit 220 includes an external storage device such as a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, and a hard disk drive. The storage unit 220 stores computer programs and data for causing the control unit 210 to execute various functions of the management server 1000.

  The operation unit 230 includes input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a keypad, a touch pad, and a touch panel. The operation unit 230 receives an operation input from a user such as an administrator of the management server 1000 and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 210.

  The display unit 240 is configured by an LCD, for example. The display unit 240 may be configured by other display devices such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display or an EL display. The display unit 240 displays characters and images represented by character data and image data supplied from the control unit 210.

  The communication unit 250 supplies data received from the terminal device 1001 or other servers via the telecommunication network 1002 to the control unit 210, and the data supplied from the control unit 210 is sent via the telecommunication network 1002. It transmits to the terminal device 1001 and other servers.

  The control unit 210 is configured by an MPU, for example. The control unit 210 executes processing based on data and signals from the storage unit 220, the operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250 according to the computer program stored in the storage unit 220, and is generated by the processing. The data and signals are supplied to the storage unit 220, the operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250.

  Next, the operation (action) in the present embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, an example of the control operation when the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine 1A will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1A, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 22 and the effect control microcomputer 32 are activated and a predetermined initial setting process is executed, which is used for control. Various initial data are set. In the game control microcomputer 22, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU at predetermined time intervals of, for example, 2 ms (milliseconds) by setting a register of a built-in CTC (counter / timer circuit). When the initial setting process and the like are completed, the CPU of the game control microcomputer 22 enters a loop process after permitting an interrupt. When an interrupt request from the CTC is accepted, a timer interrupt process for game control is executed. The game control timer interrupt process includes a game control process.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the game control process executed in the timer interrupt process for game control. In the game control process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU of the game control microcomputer 22 first determines whether or not a start winning has occurred (step S11). As an example, in step S11, the input state (on / off) of the start winning signal that is a detection signal transmitted from the start port switch included in the various switches 12 is checked. Can be determined.

  If a start winning is generated in step S11 (step S11; Yes), a winning random number is stored (step S12). As an example, in the process of step S12, a random number circuit built in or attached to the game control microcomputer 22, a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM in the game control microcomputer 22, or the game control microcomputer 22 Among random counters configured using an internal register provided separately from the RAM, a gaming random number (random number for determining a variable display result, random number for determining a gaming state, Part or all of the numerical data indicating the random number for determining the variation pattern) is extracted. The random number value extracted at this time may be stored in association with the hold number, for example, in a hold random number storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM in the game control microcomputer 22.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S12, various control commands corresponding to the start winning prize are transmitted (step S13). As an example, in the process of step S <b> 13, it is only necessary to make a setting for transmitting a start winning designation command for notifying the occurrence of a start winning to the effect control board 31. Further, based on the random display result determination random number value and the variation pattern determination random number value extracted by the process of step S12, the variation pattern has a specific variation with a specific reach effect such as super reach A to super reach D. You may make it determine whether it is determined to a pattern. In this case, a setting for transmitting a winning determination result specifying command capable of specifying a determination result as to whether or not a specific variation pattern is determined may be performed.

  In the process of determining whether or not a specific variation pattern is determined, first, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” using a random value for determining the variable display result. For example, in a predetermined area of the ROM in the game control microcomputer 22, a variable display result determination table in which a determination value is set for the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” is stored in advance. Whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” by specifying the determination result to which the determination value matching the random value for determining the variable display result extracted by the process of step S12 is assigned. Can be determined. Subsequently, a variation pattern determination table in which different determination values are set for a plurality of types of variation patterns is selected according to the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”. This variation pattern determination table may be stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM in the game control microcomputer 22.

  By referring to the variation pattern determination table thus selected, by specifying the variation pattern to which the determination value that matches the random value for variation pattern extraction extracted by the processing of step S12 is assigned, super reach A to super It can be determined whether or not a specific variation pattern for performing a specific reach effect such as reach D is determined. Thus, when a game ball passes through the start winning opening and a start winning occurs, the variation pattern is determined to be a specific variation pattern before the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the start winning is started. It is only necessary to transmit a winning determination result designation command capable of specifying the determination result from the game control board 21 to the effect control board 31.

  If no start prize has been generated in step S11 (step S11; No), or after executing the process of step S13, the game process flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM in the game control microcomputer 22 is stored. A value is discriminated (step S21), and a process corresponding to the discriminant value is selected and executed from a plurality of processes previously described in the game control computer program. For example, when the value of the game process flag is “0”, it is determined whether or not variable symbol display (variable display game) can be started (step S101). As an example, in the process of step S101, it is determined whether or not the number of holds of the variable display game is “0” by checking the stored contents of the random number storage unit for holding. When the number of hold is other than “0”, the variable display can be started because the variable display hold for which the start condition is not yet satisfied is performed after the variable display start condition is satisfied. Is determined. On the other hand, when the hold number is “0”, it is determined that variable display cannot be started.

  When variable display cannot be started in step S101 (step S101; No), the game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when variable display can be started (step S101; Yes), a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result is determined (step S102). At this time, the random number for game (random number for variable display result determination, random number for game state determination, random pattern determination for variation pattern) stored at the head (storage area with the minimum hold number) in the random number storage unit for hold Read random number value). The game random number read from the holding random value storage unit may be temporarily stored in a variable display random number buffer or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM in the game control microcomputer 22. Then, using a random value for determining the variable display result and the variable display result determination table, it is determined at a predetermined ratio whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Here, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1A is in a probable variation state, the variable display result determination table is determined so that the variable display result is determined as “big hit” at a higher rate than in the normal state or the short time state. It is sufficient that the determination value is set.

  When the variable display result is “big hit”, the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Accordingly, determining whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” corresponds to determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state. In the process of step S102, whether or not the variable display result is “small hit” may be determined at a predetermined rate. When the variable display result is “small hit”, the gaming state is controlled to the small hit gaming state. Therefore, determining whether or not the variable display result is “small hit” corresponds to determining whether or not to control the small hit gaming state. Thus, whether to control the gaming state to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  When the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” in the process of step S102, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is further changed using the random number value for gaming state determination and the gaming state determination table. Decide whether or not to enter the special gaming state. Corresponding to these determination results, a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result may be determined.

  Following the processing in step S102, an internal flag and the like are set (step S103). As an example, in the process of step S103, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” in the process of step S102, the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM in the game control microcomputer 22 is turned on. set. Further, when it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be a probability variation state, a probability variation confirmation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM in the game control microcomputer 22 is set to an on state. In addition, it may be stored in such a way that it can be specified that the state is likely to change. Thereafter, the value of the game process flag is updated to “1” (step S104), and the game control process process is terminated.

  When the value of the game process flag is “1”, a variation pattern or the like is determined (step S111). The variation pattern determined by the CPU of the game control microcomputer 22 is an outline of the required time (variable display time) from the start of variable display to the display of the definite symbol resulting in the variable display (variable display time) and effects. Shown to be identifiable.

  FIG. 8 shows a setting example of a variation pattern used in the pachinko gaming machine 1A. In the setting example shown in FIG. 8, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols variably displayed on the image display device 41 is “non-reach” and “reach”. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each case and corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit”. As the variable display result, “small hit” may be provided in addition to “losing” and “big hit”, and a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result becomes “small hit” may be prepared in advance.

  In the process of step S111, the variation pattern to be used is determined at a predetermined rate using the variation pattern determination random value temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer and the variation pattern determination table. At this time, by changing the determination ratio of each variation pattern according to the variable display result, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” corresponding to each variation pattern (hit reliability) is varied. Can do. Further, in the process of step S111, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining a variation pattern when the variable display result is determined to be “losing”. . Alternatively, prior to determining the variation pattern, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by using the reach determination random number value and the reach determination table. That is, in the process of step S111, it is only necessary to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variable display result and the determination result of reach.

  Subsequent to the process of step S111, various control commands corresponding to the start of variable display are transmitted (step S112). As an example, in the process of step S112, as a variable display start command for specifying the start of variable display, a variable display result notification command for notifying a variable display result, a change pattern specifying command for specifying a change pattern, or the like is transmitted. It is only necessary to be set. Further, in response to the decrease in the hold count due to the start of variable display, a setting for transmitting a hold count notification command for notifying the hold count after the decrease may be performed. The variable display time is set in response to the change pattern being determined by the process of step S112. Moreover, the setting for starting the variable display of the symbol by the symbol display device 11 may be performed. As an example, variable display of symbols may be started by transmitting a predetermined drive signal to the symbol display device 11. Thereafter, the value of the game process flag is updated to “2” (step S113), and the game control process process is terminated.

  When the value of the game process flag is “2”, variable display control of the symbols by the symbol display device 11 is performed (step S121). Then, it is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (step S122). If the variable display time has not elapsed (step S122; No), the game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S121; Yes), the variable display of the symbol by the symbol display device 11 is stopped, and the control for deriving and displaying the fixed symbol is performed (step S123).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S123, various control commands corresponding to the end of variable display are transmitted (step S124). As an example, in the process of step S124, a variable display end command for instructing the end (stop) of variable display or a big hit start specifying command (fanfare command for specifying the start of a big hit gaming state when the variable display result is “big hit”. ) And the like may be set for transmission.

  After the process of step S124 is executed, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” (step S125). If the variable display result is “big hit” (step S125; Yes), the value of the game process flag is updated to “3” (step S126), and the game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display result is not “big hit” (step S125; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “small hit” (step S127). When the variable display result is “small hit” (step S127; Yes), the value of the game process flag is updated to “4” (step S128), and the game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display result is not “small hit” but “lost” (step S127; No), the game process flag is cleared and the value is initialized to “0” (step S129). Then, the game control process is terminated. When the process of step S129 is executed, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state or the time saving state is to be ended, and when it is determined that the predetermined condition is to be ended, these gaming states are ended. Settings for controlling to a normal state may be performed.

  When the value of the game process flag is “3”, game operation control at the time of big hit is performed (step S131). As an example, in the process of step S131, control for driving the solenoid for opening / closing the big prize opening included in the various actuators 13 is performed, and a predetermined period elapses after the big prize opening is opened (first state). Then, the round which returns to a closed state (2nd state) is made executable.

  After executing the process of step S131, it is determined whether or not to end the jackpot gaming state depending on whether or not a predetermined jackpot end condition is satisfied (step S132). When the big hit game state is not terminated (step S132; No), the game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when ending the big hit gaming state (step S132; Yes), the setting for controlling the gaming state after the big hit is completed (step S133). As an example, in the process of step S133, it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on. If it is on, the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM in the game control microcomputer 22 is turned on. Set to. Thus, when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”, and it is decided that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be a probable change state, a game corresponding to this decision result is made. It is possible to control the state to a certain change state. Even in the case of controlling to the short time state, a setting corresponding to this may be performed. Thereafter, the game process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S134), and the game control process is terminated.

  When the value of the game process flag is “4”, game operation control at the time of small hit is performed (step S141). As an example, in the process of step S141, control for driving a solenoid for opening / closing a special prize opening included in various actuators 13 is performed, and a predetermined period has elapsed after the special prize opening is in an open state (first state). Then, the opening / closing operation for returning to the closed state (second state) is made executable.

  After executing the process of step S141, it is determined whether or not to end the small hit gaming state depending on whether or not a predetermined small hit end condition is satisfied (step S142). When the small hit game state is not terminated (step S142; No), the game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the small hit game state is ended (step S142; Yes), a setting for controlling the game state after the small hit end is performed (step S143). As an example, in the process of step S143, it is only necessary to perform setting for controlling the gaming state (any one of the normal state, the probability variation state, and the short time state) before the small hit gaming state. Then, after clearing the game process flag and initializing its value to “0” (step S144), the game control process process is terminated.

  In the production control microcomputer 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 1A, a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time, for example, 4 ms (milliseconds) after the initial setting process and the like are completed. The CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 executes effect control timer interrupt processing in response to the occurrence of the timer interrupt. The CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 executes an interrupt process for command reception in addition to the timer interrupt process for effect control, and transmits it from the game control microcomputer 22 of the game control board 21 or the like. It is only necessary that the production control command to be received can be received. The timer interrupt process for effect control includes effect control process processing.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed in the timer interrupt process for effect control. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 first determines whether or not there is a received command (step S51). When there is a reception command (step S51; Yes), various settings and control predetermined according to the reception command are performed. As an example of the control in step S51, when the received command is a start winning designation command, control for updating the display in the start winning memory display area provided in the image display device 41 is performed, and a new variable display is suspended. This is notified so that the player can recognize. At this time, when it is specified that a specific variation pattern is determined by the winning determination result specifying command, the display in the start winning memory display area is updated with a display mode different from the case where there is no such specification. do it.

  If there is no received command in step S51 (step S51; No), or after executing the process of step S52, the value of the effect process flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM in the effect control microcomputer 32 is determined. (Step S61), a process corresponding to the discriminant value is selected and executed from a plurality of processes described in advance in the computer program for effect control.

  When the value of the effect process flag is “0”, it is determined whether or not a predetermined command (variable display start command) for specifying the start of variable display has been received (step S201). If the start of variable display is designated (step S201; Yes), the value of the production process flag is updated to “1” (step S202), and the production control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the start of variable display is not instructed (step S201; No), a predetermined effect setting process is executed (step S203), and the effect control process is terminated. The effect setting process includes a process for providing information for registering a player who operates the terminal device 1001 in the gaming system 900, a process for performing various settings by the player of the gaming machine 1, and the like. Contains.

  When the value of the effect process flag is “1”, an effect control pattern or the like is determined (step S211). The effect control pattern is composed of pattern data for controlling the effect operation using the effect electrical parts (effect device). A plurality of types of effect control patterns may be stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM in the effect control microcomputer 32. The plurality of types of effect control patterns only need to include a design change effect control pattern, a big hit effect control pattern, and the like.

  The design change effect control pattern is composed of pattern data indicating the control content of the effect operation during a period from the start of variable display to the stop display of the fixed symbol that is the variable display result. A plurality of symbol variation effect control patterns may be prepared in advance for each variation pattern determined on the game control board 21 side. When decorative display of a decorative symbol is performed in a “left”, “middle”, or “right” decorative symbol display area provided in the image display device 41, the decorative symbol can be variably displayed by the effect control pattern during symbol variation. It is only necessary to specify the control content related to the operation. For example, in the case of variable display of decorative symbols, each of the plurality of symbol variation effect control patterns is a decorative symbol that is displayed using a final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol or a temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped during variable display. It is only necessary to define a time schedule such as the display position and size, the changing direction of the decorative pattern, and the changing speed. The big hit effect control pattern is composed of pattern data indicating the control contents of the presentation operation in a period in which the variable display result is “big hit” and is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 10A shows a configuration example of various effect control patterns. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 10A, the effect control pattern includes various effect operations such as an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of process data serving as control data for control, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various effects control, timing control switching timing, and the like in time series.

  The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with an effect control process timer value that is a stored value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area such as a RAM in the effect control microcomputer 32. The determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined process is performed as a process for receiving a predetermined effect control command from the game control board 21 or for controlling the effect operation in the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32. In response to predetermined control content or processing content such as having been executed, data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 41, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 41. The audio control data includes data indicating an audio output mode from the speaker 42, such as data indicating an output mode of a sound effect or the like that is interlocked with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the audio control data is data that specifies an audio output operation from the speaker 42. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the electric decoration member such as a game effect lamp and a decoration LED included in the effect light emitting member 43, for example. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the electrical decoration member. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a rendering operation when a predetermined operation on the rendering operation member 45 is detected.

  Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plural types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting each process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured to include all of the display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, or process data configured to include a part of these. Further, for example, various other control data may be included such as production movable member control data for designating an operation in the production movable member 44 provided inside or outside the game area.

  FIG. 10B shows various effect operation examples executed in accordance with the contents of the effect control pattern that becomes the effect control pattern at the time of symbol variation. The CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image in the display area of the image display device 41. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speaker 42 in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to blink the effect light emitting member 43 such as a game effect lamp in a manner specified by the lamp control data. When the predetermined operation designated by the detection control data is detected, control for changing the rendering operation is performed. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  In the process of step S211 shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern and variable display result indicated by the variable display start command (variable display result notification command, variation pattern designation command, etc.) transmitted from the game control board 21, and further the game history Different production control patterns are selected according to the presence / absence of the setting, and are determined as the usage patterns. In this embodiment, different production control patterns can be selected depending on whether or not a game history is set. The game history may be set according to a predetermined operation of the effect operation member 45 before the variable display is started by executing the effect setting process in step S203 shown in FIG. Further, when there is a game history setting, a different effect control pattern may be selected according to the history content.

  For example, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 assigns an experience value when a predetermined achievement condition is satisfied when the customization is set by the player's instruction input at the start of the game. When the value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 100), the level is added. Each time the level value exceeds a certain value (for example, 30), the number of types of effects that may be executed is increased. The experience value is stored in an experience value storage area provided in the RAM of the production control microcomputer 32. Further, every time the level exceeds a certain value, the items that can be selected as the effect setting may be increased.

  Alternatively, when a predetermined condition is established in the game, coins (three types of gold, silver, and bronze) that are exchange values when receiving a predetermined privilege from the management server 1000 are given to the player. The The privilege includes, for example, content data such as music, wallpaper, a standby screen, and data (for example, a two-dimensional code) indicating an exchange ticket that can be exchanged for a predetermined article. These coins are added and accumulated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, regardless of whether or not customization is set. The accumulated coins are also called “stock coins”. Data indicating stock coins (stock coin data) is stored in a stock coin storage area provided in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 32. Further, every time the stock coin accumulation amount exceeds a certain value, the items that can be selected as the effect setting may be increased.

  In the process of step S211, a variable display time may be set corresponding to the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command. Subsequently, control for starting the effect operation during the variable display is performed (step S212). As an example, “left”, “middle”, “right” are controlled by controlling the display operation in the image display device 41 based on the designation of the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined by the process of step S211. What is necessary is just to start the variable display of a decoration symbol in each decoration symbol display area. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” (step S213), and the effect control process process is terminated.

  When the value of the production process flag is “2”, it is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (step S221). If the variable display time has not elapsed (step S221; No), the effect operation control during variable display is performed (step S222), and the effect control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S221; Yes), control for terminating the rendering operation during variable display is performed (step S223).

  Following the processing of step S223, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” (step S224). If the variable display result is “big hit” (step S224; Yes), the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” (step S225), and the effect control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display result is not “big hit” (step S224; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “small hit” (step S226). If the variable display result is “small hit” (step S226; Yes), the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” (step S227), and the effect control process is terminated. When the variable display result is not “small hit” but “lost” (step S226; No), the production process flag is cleared and the value is initialized to “0” (step S228), and then production is performed. The control process process is terminated.

  When the value of the production process flag is “3”, production operation control at the time of big hit is performed (step S231). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state is finished (step S232). At this time, when the big hit gaming state does not end (step S232; No), the effect control process process ends. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state ends (step S232; Yes), settings are made to control the effect state after the big hit ends (step S233). Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S234), and the effect control process is terminated.

  When the value of the effect process flag is “4”, effect operation control at the time of small hit is performed (step S241). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the small hit gaming state is finished (step S242). At this time, when the small hit gaming state does not end (step S242; No), the effect control process process ends. On the other hand, when the small hit gaming state ends (step S242; Yes), settings are made for controlling the effect state after the small hit end (step S243). Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S244), and the effect control process is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect setting process executed in step S203 of FIG. In the effect setting process, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 first determines whether or not the main menu is being displayed (step S301). If the main menu is not being displayed (step S301; No), it is determined whether or not a main menu display operation has been performed (step S302). The CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 performs a predetermined instruction using the effect operation member 45 such that the push button 45B of the pachinko gaming machine 1A is pressed, for example, when the game machine 1 is not playing a game. When an input is detected, it may be determined that a main menu display operation has been performed.

  If there is a main menu display operation in step S302 (step S302; Yes), processing for displaying the main menu according to the presence or absence of customization settings is executed. In this embodiment, the player performs a predetermined instruction input using the effect operation member 45, thereby changing the effect mode in the gaming machine 1 according to the game history for each player, the player's preference, and the like. Settings can be made (customized). The CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 determines whether or not such customization has been set (step S303), and if the customization setting has not been completed (step S303; No), the main before the customization setting is made. The menu is displayed on the image display device 41 (step S304). For example, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 sends a predetermined display control command to the image processor mounted on the effect control board 31 to display an image corresponding to the main menu before the customization setting in the display area of the image display device 41. Can be displayed.

  FIG. 12A shows a display example of the main menu before customization setting. The main menu before customization setting includes items such as “member registration”, “customization setting”, “easy start”, “stock coin hint”, and “end”. When this main menu is displayed, the item to be selected (displayed in black and white reversal) can be changed by, for example, predetermined instruction input (such as tilting operation of the operating rod) using the stick controller 45A in the pachinko gaming machine 1A. . In addition, selection of an item displayed as a selection target is confirmed by a predetermined instruction input using a stick controller 45A (such as a trigger button push-pull operation) or a predetermined instruction input using a push button 45B (such as a press operation). Then, processing corresponding to the item is executed.

  If it is determined in step S303 shown in FIG. 11 that customization has been set (step S303; Yes), the main menu after customization is displayed on the image display device 41 (step S305). For example, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 sends a predetermined display control command to the image processor mounted on the effect control board 31 to display an image corresponding to the main menu after the customization setting in the display area of the image display device 41. Can be displayed.

  FIG. 12B shows a display example of the main menu after customization setting. The main menu after the customization setting includes items such as “DATA CLEAR”, “TODAY RESULT”, “2D code creation”, and “END”. When the main menu after customization setting is displayed, similarly to when the main menu before customization setting is displayed, for example, the effect operation member 45 such as the stick controller 45A or the push button 45B in the pachinko gaming machine 1A is used. It is only necessary to change the item to be selected or to confirm the selection of the item displayed as the selection target by inputting a predetermined instruction.

  If it is determined in step S301 shown in FIG. 11 that the main menu is being displayed (step S301; Yes), it is determined whether or not the main menu corresponds to before customization setting (step S301). S306). If the main menu is before customization setting (step S306; Yes), pre-setting menu operation processing is executed (step S307). On the other hand, if it is the main menu after customization setting (step S306; No), the menu operation processing after setting is executed (step S308).

  If it is determined in step S302 that there is no main menu display operation (step S302; No), customization setting processing (step S309) and other setting processing (step S310) are executed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the pre-setting menu operation process executed in step S307 of FIG. In this pre-setting menu operation process, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 first determines whether or not the “stock coin hint” item provided in the pre-setting main menu has been selected (step S321). . At this time, when the item “stock coin hint” is selected (step S321; Yes), a predetermined image serving as a hint screen is displayed in the display area of the image display device 41 (step S322). The CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 refers to the stock coin data stored in the stock coin storage area of the RAM, and selects one of a plurality of screens prepared in advance according to the stored stock coin status. This can be selected and displayed. In this case, it may be suggested that the degree of expectation of whether or not the value of the accumulated coins is high differs depending on which screen is selected and displayed. In this way, by displaying the screen that serves as a hint of stock coins, the player can predict how much stock coins are accumulated before making customization settings, and more stock coins are accumulated. It is possible to select a game machine that is present and improve the interest of the game.

  If there is no selection for the “stock coin hint” item in step S321 (step S321; No), it is determined whether or not there is a selection for the “member registration” item (step S323). At this time, if the item “member registration” is selected (step S323; Yes), a predetermined image indicating the member registration two-dimensional code is displayed in the display area of the image display device 41 (step S324). ). The two-dimensional code displayed at this time may be any code that specifies the URL indicating the location of the member registration page of the management server 1000. The player can operate the terminal device 1001 to take an image of the displayed two-dimensional code and take it into the terminal device 1001 (store the two-dimensional code in the storage unit 120). When the production operation member 45 is operated during the display of the two-dimensional code, the game in the gaming machine 1 is started, or when no operation is performed, a basic screen such as a main menu is displayed. Return to.

  If there is no selection for the “member registration” item in step S323 (step S323; No), it is determined whether or not there is a selection for the “simple start” item (step S325). At this time, if there is a selection for the item “simple start” (step S325; Yes), the effect setting for simple start is performed (step S326). For example, control is performed to change the effect state in the gaming machine 1 from the normal effect mode to the specific effect mode. In this case, the specific effect mode flag indicating the specific effect mode may be set to the on state. Further, a character based on the default effect setting is displayed in a predetermined display area of the image display device 41, and a level value and an experience value meter according to the default setting are displayed (specifically, the level value and the experience value meter). Are both displayed as 0).

  If there is no selection for the “simple start” item in step S325 (step S325; No), it is determined whether or not there is a selection for the “customization setting” item (step S327). At this time, if there is a selection for the item “customization setting” (step S327; Yes), the input setting ID is determined (step S328). The input setting ID is setting information for selecting an instruction input pattern for customization setting for each gaming machine 1, and can be a different value for each gaming machine 1 within a predetermined number of gaming machines 1. For example, if 100 types of input setting IDs are prepared in advance, even if the same customization setting is performed by using different input setting IDs in 100 gaming machines 1, the customization setting can be handled. The instruction input pattern to be made can be made different in each gaming machine 1. As the processing of step S328, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 extracts, for example, numerical data indicating a random number value for ID determination, and refers to the input setting ID determination table stored in advance in the ROM or the like for input. It is only necessary that the setting ID can be determined at a predetermined ratio to any of a plurality of types. Numerical data indicating a random number value for determining an ID is provided in a random number circuit built in or externally attached to the production control microcomputer 32, or in a predetermined area (production control counter setting unit or the like) in the RAM of the production control microcomputer 32. One or both of the produced random counters for performance may be updated regularly or irregularly. In the input setting ID determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value for determining the ID may be assigned to the determination result of the input setting ID. The input setting ID thus determined may be stored and stored in an input setting ID buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control buffer setting unit) in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 32, for example. Using such an input setting ID, a two-dimensional code for customization setting is generated (step S329). Then, an image indicating the generated customization setting two-dimensional code is displayed in the display area of the image display device 41 (step S330). At this time, an input acceptance valid period is set (step S330A).

  FIG. 14A shows a code display example for customization setting. If the two-dimensional code for customization setting specifies the URL indicating the location of the customization setting page of the management server 1000 and the input setting ID in the gaming machine 1 on which the two-dimensional code is displayed, Good. The player can operate the terminal device 1001 to take an image of the displayed two-dimensional code and take it into the terminal device 1001 (store the two-dimensional code in the storage unit 120).

  If there is no selection for the “customization setting” item in step S327 (step S327; No), it is determined whether or not there is a selection for the “end” item (step S331). At this time, if there is a selection for the item “end” (step S331; Yes), a predetermined image serving as an end confirmation screen is displayed in the display area of the image display device 41 (step S332). On the end confirmation screen, for example, an image showing a message “Do you want to end?” Is displayed, and if “YES” or “NO” can be selected by a predetermined instruction input using the production operation member 45, Good. When “YES” is selected, the screen is switched to the basic screen. On the other hand, if “NO” is selected, the display returns to the main menu.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the customization setting process executed in step S309 of FIG. In this customization setting setting process, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 first determines whether or not a customization setting two-dimensional code is being displayed (step S341). At this time, when the two-dimensional code is being displayed (step S341; Yes), for example, whether or not a predetermined button operation such as a push operation on the push button 45B in the pachinko gaming machine 1A or the push button 45C in the slot machine 1B has been performed. Is determined (step S342). When the two-dimensional code for customization setting shown in FIG. 14A is displayed, for example, the operation member 45 for production such as the push button 45B in the pachinko gaming machine 1A or the push button 45C in the slot machine 1B is used. When a predetermined instruction input (pressing operation or the like) is detected (step S342; Yes), a customization setting screen is displayed (step S343).

  FIG. 14B shows a display example of the customization setting screen. The player displays an input symbol string corresponding to the instruction input pattern (input procedure) notified from the management server 1000 on the display screen of the terminal device 1001. While looking at this input symbol string, for example, by operating operation means such as the stick controller 45A and push button 45B in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, the stop switch in the slot machine 1B, and the push button 45C, an instruction is input on the customization setting screen. be able to. For example, the instruction input pattern only needs to constitute one input procedure by operating various operation means up to a predetermined number of times (such as 10 times). When the customization setting screen is displayed, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 displays an input symbol corresponding to the detection result so that the player can recognize each time an operation on various operation means is detected. To do. Then, when the number of detected operations reaches a predetermined number (10 times, etc.), it is possible to select items such as “cancel operation once”, “decision”, “return”, and correct or confirm the operation contents, initialization, etc. I hope you can.

  If it is determined in step S341 in FIG. 15 that the customization setting two-dimensional code is not being displayed (step S341; No), it is determined whether the customization setting screen is being displayed (step S344). ). If it is not being displayed (step S344; No), the customization setting process is terminated. If the customization setting screen is being displayed (step S344; Yes), it is determined whether or not the input with the instruction input pattern is completed based on the operation of determining the instruction input (step S344). S345). At this time, if the input is not completed (step S345; No), it is determined whether or not there is any input operation using the effect operation member 45 (step S346). And if there exists input operation (step S346; Yes), control which updates an input result will be performed (step S347). Thus, in response to an input operation being performed while the customization setting screen is displayed, an input for customization setting is accepted.

  When it is determined in step S342 that there is no button operation (step S342; No), after the customization setting screen is displayed in step S343, or when it is determined that there is no input operation in step S346 ( Step S346; No), it is determined whether the input acceptance valid period has expired (Step S348). The CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 measures the elapsed time after displaying the customization setting two-dimensional code in the process of step S330 in FIG. 13, and the measured elapsed time is a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes). Etc.) may be determined that the input acceptance valid period set in the process of step S330A has ended. Further, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 determines that the input acceptance valid period has ended even when the selection of the item “return” is confirmed on the customization setting screen shown in FIG. Good. Further, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 performs a predetermined game (such as variable display of symbols) by the gaming machine 1 based on, for example, that a game ball has entered (passed) the start winning opening in the pachinko gaming machine 1A. It may also be determined that the input acceptance valid period has expired when is started.

  If it is determined in step S348 that the input acceptance valid period has not expired (step S348; No), the customization setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the input acceptance valid period has expired (step S348; Yes), settings for canceling customization are performed (step S349). For example, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 terminates the display of the customization setting screen in the process of step S349 and erases the storage of the input result by the instruction input using the production operation member 45, and performs the default operation. Set the production mode. At this time, the storage of the input setting ID in the gaming machine 1 is erased (step S350). For example, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 erases the input setting ID stored in the gaming machine 1 by clearing the input setting ID buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM. By erasing the memory of the input setting ID, the selection of the instruction input pattern that becomes the specific input pattern associated with the input setting ID becomes invalid.

  Thus, when the input acceptance valid period ends, the storage of the input setting ID in the gaming machine 1 is erased. Therefore, the input setting ID is validated during a period in which an instruction input for customization setting can be detected, and invalidated during a period in which no instruction input is accepted. In the case where the customization setting is performed, the input setting ID may be kept valid until a two-dimensional code for performing history update or the like after the game is displayed. For example, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 stores the input setting ID buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM when the selection of the “2D code creation” item shown in FIG. It suffices if a two-dimensional code for updating the game history can be created by reading the data using the stored input setting ID. After the game history update two-dimensional code created in this way is displayed in the display area of the image display device 41, the input setting ID stored in the gaming machine 1 can be changed by clearing the input setting ID buffer. Just delete it.

  If the customization setting input is completed in step S345 (step S345; Yes), the input result is collated (step S351). The instruction input pattern notified from the management server 1000 is an input procedure corresponding to the input setting ID in the gaming machine 1. In the gaming machine 1, for example, table data indicating a list of instruction input patterns for each input setting ID (for example, table data similar to the input setting database shown in FIG. 17B) is stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 32 or the like. Stored in advance. The CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 analyzes an input result using the effect operation member 45 using an instruction input analysis table stored in a predetermined area of the ROM.

  FIG. 16A shows a configuration example of the instruction input analysis table. In the instruction input analysis table shown in FIG. 16A, as an example, when the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine 1A as shown in FIG. 3, various instruction inputs using the stick controller 45A and the push button 45B are performed. Correspondingly, input symbols and numerical values (binary numbers) “000” to “111” are determined. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 16A, a push operation on the push button 45B, a push / pull operation on the trigger button of the stick controller 45A, and various tilt operations (left tilt, right tilt, forward tilt, and rear tilt) with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 45A. , 1 left rotation, 1 right rotation), different numerical values are assigned. Note that the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 prevents confusion between the left rotation operation and the right rotation operation with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 45A and the left tilt, right tilt, forward tilt, and rear tilt operations. An operation detection pattern may be used. More specifically, for example, in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 32, (1) “front” → “left” → “rear” → in order to detect an operation of one rotation left with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 45A → “Right”, (2) “Left” → “Rear” → “Right” → “Front”, (3) “Rear” → “Right” → “Front” → “Left”, (4) “Right” → “Right” Four operation detection patterns of “front” → “left” → “back” are stored in advance. The CPU operates the stick controller 45A in an order that matches one of the operation detection patterns until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after one operation on the stick controller 45A is detected. What is necessary is just to specify that operation of 1 rotation of left was performed when operation with respect to was detected. Alternatively, a non-operating position (neutral position) in which the operation stick of the stick controller 45A is not operated can be detected, and a single operation on the stick controller 45A is detected and then the neutral position is reached. An operation that is detected without being detected may be detected separately from other operations as an operation for one rotation to the left or one rotation to the right. Note that a dial (jog dial) that can be rotated separately from the stick controller 45A may be provided so that a leftward rotation operation or a rightward rotation operation can be detected.

  FIG. 16B shows an example of instruction input content analysis processing using the instruction input analysis table. The input result received on the customization setting screen is converted into a corresponding numerical value (binary number) with reference to this instruction input analysis table. Such converted data may include data such as game history information and privilege grant information that can be used in accordance with the input setting ID and the model of the gaming machine 1. When table data similar to the input setting database shown in FIG. 17B is stored in advance in the ROM or the like of the effect control microcomputer 32, the input result received on the customization setting screen and the input setting The instruction input content indicated by the input symbol string stored in association with the input setting ID in the database is sequentially compared to correspond to the instruction input content indicated by any of the input symbol strings. Customized content settings (for example, character settings used for production) may be performed. On the other hand, if it does not match the instruction input content indicated by any input symbol string associated with the input setting ID, the input result is an instruction input with a specific input pattern corresponding to the input setting ID in the gaming machine 1 You can specify that it is not.

  As a result of collating the input result in step S351 shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the instruction input content is valid (step S352). The CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 determines that the instruction input is valid if it is an instruction input with a specific input pattern corresponding to the input setting ID in the gaming machine 1, while the instruction input with the specific input pattern must be performed. In this case, it may be determined that the content is an illegal instruction input. At this time, if the collation result is invalid (step S352; No), a customized NG screen is displayed (step S353). On the customized NG screen, an image corresponding to a message notifying that the collation result of the instruction input content is abnormal or a message prompting the instruction input again may be displayed.

  If the collation result of the instruction input content is valid in step S352 (step S352; Yes), a customization OK screen is displayed (step S354). On the customization OK screen, an image corresponding to a message for notifying that the collation result of the instruction input content is normal may be displayed. Then, after performing the effect setting based on the input result (step S355), the customization setting process is terminated. In the process of step S355, for example, the display of the effect image displayed in the display area of the image display device 41 according to the instruction input in the instruction input pattern that becomes the specific input pattern associated with the input setting ID in the gaming machine 1 The mode, the type of music output from the speaker 42, and the lighting pattern such as the LED included in the effect light emitting member 43 may be set to any of a plurality of types prepared in advance. As a specific example, when table data similar to the input setting database shown in FIG. 17B is stored in advance in the ROM or the like of the production control microcomputer 32, the input setting ID is “0001”. And the input symbol string corresponding to “left”, “right”, “bo”, “front”, “L”, “right”,... (Shown by circles in FIG. 17B). Is specified, various settings such as an effect control pattern read-out setting may be made so that an effect using “character A” is performed as the customization content of the effect mode. Also, an effect mode corresponding to the game history specified from the instruction input content may be set so that an effect image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed.

  Thus, in the customization setting process, the effect setting by the process of step S355 is performed based on the fact that the collation result of the instruction input content is determined to be valid in the process of step S352. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S352 that the collation result of the instruction input content is invalid, the effect setting by the process of step S355 is not performed, and the effect setting of the normal time (default) is set. In this way, by enabling different production settings according to the collation result of the instruction input content, the instruction input using the production operation member 45 can be performed as the instruction input in the instruction input pattern notified from the management server 1000. The game mode can be set according to the determination result of whether or not the detection result matches the specific input pattern corresponding to the input setting ID in the gaming machine 1. That is, the game modes set in accordance with the collation result of the instruction input content include effect modes of various effects executed in the gaming machine 1.

  The management server 1000 is accessible from the terminal device 1001 via the telecommunications network 1002, manages game-related information regarding games played in the gaming machine 1, and constitutes an instruction input pattern (input procedure). Notification by generation and distribution of an input symbol string, distribution of a game machine application executable by the terminal device 1001, and the like are possible. In the management server 1000, a player database for managing game-related information for each player and an input setting database for managing an instruction input pattern corresponding to an input setting ID in the gaming machine 1 are configured.

  FIG. 17A shows a configuration example of the player database. The player database is associated with terminal identification information that can individually identify the terminal device 1001, and the current status (during game, game end), input setting ID, variable display count, jackpot count, level, experience value, acquisition Various data consisting of coins (gold / silver / bronze), points (acquired points), points, customs, other game history information and privilege grant information, etc. are registered for each player (each terminal identification information). . In addition, you may provide a game history information database and a privilege provision information database separately from a player database. The game history information database only needs to register various game history information for each player (for each terminal identification information). The privilege grant information database only needs to register various privilege grant information for each player (for each terminal identification information).

  FIG. 17B shows a configuration example of the input setting database. In the input setting database, an input symbol string corresponding to an instruction input content constituting an instruction input pattern (input procedure) for each customization content is registered in association with an input setting ID selectable in the gaming machine 1.

  Content that can be processed by the terminal device 1001 may be stored in the storage unit 220 of the management server 1000 so that it can be distributed. The content may be a moving image that is played back and viewed on the terminal device 1001. In the terminal device 1001, a content distribution request is transmitted from the control unit 110 via the wireless communication unit 150 or the like. The control unit 210 of the management server 1000 only needs to be able to distribute the content read from the storage unit 220 to the terminal device 1001 via the communication unit 250 or the like in response to the distribution request. Note that the server device that distributes content may be a computer system that is configured separately from the management server 1000 that manages game-related information.

  FIG. 18 shows a display example of each page constituting a site provided from the management server 1000 to the terminal device 1001. FIG. 18A shows the top menu page of the site. This top menu includes menus such as “customization setting”, “data confirmation”, and “content download”. When selection of the menu “customization setting” is confirmed, an instruction input pattern for customization setting is configured based on the player's initial registration information (member registration information) or game history information stored in the player database. The instruction input content (input symbol string) is notified. When performing customization setting based on the game history information, the management server 1000 is accessed by photographing the two-dimensional code for customization setting as shown in FIG. A customization setting request is sent. The input symbol string indicating the input procedure to be the instruction input pattern selected by the management server 1000 is included in the customization setting page shown in FIG. 18B and distributed to the terminal device 1001. The instruction input pattern (input symbol string) thus notified can be stored and stored in the storage unit 120 of the terminal device 1001 or the like.

  In the customization setting page shown in FIG. 18B, for example, input symbol strings indicating different instruction input patterns are displayed in accordance with the customization setting contents such as “Character A”, “Character B”, and “Character C”. . After the player displays a customization setting screen as shown in FIG. 14B on the gaming machine 1, the player inputs an instruction with an instruction input pattern corresponding to one of the input symbol strings displayed on the customization setting page. By doing so, customization settings such as character settings used for production can be performed. Note that, as shown in FIG. 18B, the present invention is not limited to one in which a plurality of types of input symbol strings are displayed side by side corresponding to the contents of a plurality of types of customization settings. For example, on the customization setting page, the contents of customization settings that can be selected by the player, such as “Character A”, “Character B”, and “Character C” are displayed. One type of input symbol string corresponding to the contents of the customized setting may be displayed. Alternatively, on the customization setting page, one type of input symbol string corresponding to the game history for each player may be displayed regardless of the contents of the effects that the player can select, such as the character settings used for the effects. In this case, when the player inputs an instruction with an instruction input pattern corresponding to the input symbol string displayed on the customization setting page, on the gaming machine 1 side, for example, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 causes the game history, etc. And one or a plurality of types of customization settings that can be selected by the player in accordance with the result of the identification. For example, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1A, by operating the operation means such as the stick controller 45A and the push button 45B, the content of the effect such as the character setting used for the effect is selected by selecting the content of the presented customization setting. It only has to be possible to customize.

  When the selection of the menu “data confirmation” is confirmed on the top menu page shown in FIG. 18A, the level, experience value, and the like corresponding to the player ID (terminal identification information) are determined from the various data stored in the player database. Variable display count, big hit count, etc. are extracted. The data extracted by the management server 1000 is included in a data confirmation page shown in FIG. 18C, for example, and distributed to the terminal device 1001. By displaying such a data confirmation page, the game history and the like on the gaming machine 1 can be output so that the player can confirm.

  When the selection of the menu “content download” on the top menu page shown in FIG. 18A is confirmed, a content download page for downloading content stored in the storage unit 220 of the management server 1000 is displayed on the terminal device 1001. be delivered. At this time, the control unit 210 of the management server 1000 extracts the acquisition points corresponding to the player ID (terminal identification information) from the stored data in the player database, and extracts the acquired points on the content download page distributed to the terminal device 1001. Include points. For example, when the content download page shown in FIG. 18D is displayed, the current acquisition points are displayed therein, and the acquisition points (C) required for downloading C from the content A distributed as a privilege ( Necessary points) are also displayed. The player operates the operation unit 130 to confirm the selection of any of the content items A to C, and the selected content is managed on the management server 1000 on the condition that the acquired points have reached the necessary points. To the terminal device 1001 and stored in the storage unit 120 so that reproduction or the like is possible.

  FIG. 19 shows various processing contents executed by the management server 1000. In the management server 1000, the control unit 210 executes processing based on the computer program read from the storage unit 220 in response to various requests received from the terminal device 1001 via the telecommunication network 1002. For example, when a member registration request is received based on the selection of the “member registration” item in the main menu before customization setting shown in FIG. 12A, member registration processing is executed. Based on the selection of the “easy start” item in the main menu shown in FIG. 12A, when an easy start request is received, an easy start update process is executed. When a customization setting request is received based on the selection of the “customization setting” item in the main menu shown in FIG. 12A, an input procedure notification process is executed. When a post-game code acceptance request is received based on the selection of the “Create 2-D code” item in the main menu after customization setting shown in FIG. 12B, a game history update process is executed. The When another information update request is received, management information update processing is executed. Alternatively, when various information provision requests are received, for example, when the selection of the item “data confirmation” is confirmed on the top menu page shown in FIG. 18A, the management information provision processing is executed.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an input procedure notification process executed when the management server 1000 receives a customization setting request. In this input procedure notification process, the control unit 210 of the management server 1000 first reads status information corresponding to the player ID (terminal identification information) from various data stored in the player database. It is determined whether it is in the middle (step S501). If the status is in game (step S501; Yes), it is determined that it is a notification impossible period in which an instruction input pattern for customization setting has already been notified, and a customization NG is notified to the terminal device 1001 (step S1001). S502). When the status is in game, the terminal device 1001 displays a warning page including information indicating that the game currently being executed in the gaming machine 1 is not reflected in the game history. In response to receiving the customization resetting request after the distribution, the command input pattern for the new customization setting may be notified.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the status is not playing (step S501; No), the input setting ID included in the customization setting request transmitted from the terminal device 1001 is extracted (step S503). The input setting ID extracted at this time may be stored in association with the player ID (terminal identification information) in the player database. Also, game history information corresponding to the player ID (terminal identification information) is read from various data stored in the player database (step S504). Thereafter, an input symbol string corresponding to the instruction input pattern (input procedure) for each customization content corresponding to the input setting ID is read from the input setting database (step S505). Then, an input symbol string corresponding to the read instruction input pattern (input procedure) is notified to the terminal device 1001 (step S506). At this time, the current status is set to gaming (step S507). Thereby, after notifying the instruction input pattern, the management server 1000 can memorize the fact that the current status is in the game and the game on the gaming machine 1 reflected in the game history is started. Can do.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a game history update process executed when the management server 1000 receives a post-game code acceptance request. In this game history update process, the control unit 210 of the management server 1000 first reads status information corresponding to the player ID (terminal identification information) from various data stored in the player database. It is determined whether it is in the middle (step S521). When the status is not playing (step S521; No), the history update NG is notified to the terminal device 1001 (step S522). Even if the status is not in game, when a post-game code acceptance request is received, the process may proceed to step S523.

  If it is determined in step S521 that the status is playing (step S521; Yes), the input setting ID is checked (step S523). For example, the control unit 210 reads information of the input setting ID corresponding to the player ID (terminal identification information) from various data stored in the player database, and responds to the post-game code acceptance request transmitted from the terminal device 1001. Compare with the included input setting ID. Then, it is determined whether or not the collation result of the input setting ID is valid depending on whether or not both input setting IDs match (step S524). At this time, if the collation result is invalid (step S524; No), the process proceeds to step S522, and the history update NG is notified to the terminal device 1001. Therefore, when the input setting ID stored in the player database in the management server 1000 is different from the input setting ID indicated by the post-game code acceptance request from the terminal device 1001, the game history and the like are updated. Can be restricted from being done. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game history from being updated improperly, and to make an effect setting based on an appropriate game history, to appropriately increase the player's willingness to play, and to improve the interest of the game it can.

  If the collation result of the input setting ID is valid in step S524 (step S524; Yes), various game history information is updated based on the game history update information included in the post-game code acceptance request. (Step S525). Further, the current status is set to the game end (step S526). Then, the history update OK is notified to the terminal device 1001 (step S527).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process for performing customization setting of the gaming machine 1 by an instruction input using an instruction input pattern. The process shown in FIG. 22 includes a process executed by each of the gaming machine 1, the terminal device 1001, and the management server 1000. In the process shown in FIG. 22, first, in the gaming machine 1, there is a selection for the item of “customization setting” shown in FIG. 12A (step SA11). This process corresponds to the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 determining that the item “customization setting” has been selected by the process of step S327 shown in FIG. Thereby, in the gaming machine 1, the two-dimensional code for customization setting is displayed on the image display device 41 (step SA12). This process corresponds to the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 executing the process of step S330 shown in FIG.

  Based on the two-dimensional code for customization setting displayed in this way, the terminal device 1001 acquires code display information (step SA21). As an example of the processing in step SA21, the control unit 110 of the terminal device 1001 determines the selection for the menu “customization setting” illustrated in FIG. Sometimes, settings for starting a shooting operation using the camera unit 160 (specifically, execution start of a shooting application, etc.) are performed. Subsequently, in response to, for example, the player pressing down a predetermined shooting start button included in the operation unit 130, the control unit 110 uses the camera unit 160 to display the image display device 41 of the gaming machine 1. The terminal device 1001 acquires code display information represented by the two-dimensional code by photographing the displayed two-dimensional code.

  In the terminal device 1001, shooting using the camera unit 160 is performed in accordance with a predetermined operation by the player. Note that after the start setting of the shooting operation is performed in step SA21, shooting by the camera unit 160 is started as it is, and a separate operation such as pressing of the shooting start button may be unnecessary. Even in this case, since the process of step SA21 is executed according to the predetermined operation of the terminal device 1001 by the player, it can be said that the camera unit 160 performs shooting according to the predetermined operation by the player.

  Based on the code display information acquired in step SA21, the control unit 110 of the terminal device 1001 accesses the management server 1000 via the wireless communication unit 150, the antenna 151, and the telecommunication network 1002, and transmits a customization setting request. (Step SA22). At this time, the code display information acquired on the terminal device 1001 side may be transmitted to the management server 1000 as it is based on, for example, that access is permitted (authentication success). Alternatively, information necessary for specifying the instruction input pattern notified from the management server 1000 may be extracted from the code display information and transmitted to the management server 1000. Information necessary for specifying the instruction input pattern includes input information included in the two-dimensional code for customization setting, in addition to the identification information (terminal identification information) of the terminal device 1001 and terminal address information indicating the network address of the terminal device 1001. It is only necessary to include input setting ID information indicating an ID. Further, if the player's profile information is recorded in advance in the storage unit 120 of the terminal device 1001, this profile information may be included.

  On the management server 1000 side, for example, the control unit 210 executes an access management computer program stored in the storage unit 220 to detect access (customization setting access) from the terminal device 1001. Then, it may be determined whether to permit access by executing a predetermined authentication process. In addition, you may make it permit access for arbitrary customization settings, without performing special authentication processing. Thereafter, the management server 1000 specifies an input setting ID and the like based on the reception information from the terminal device 1001 (step SA31). This process corresponds to the control unit 210 of the management server 1000 executing the process of step S503 shown in FIG. Subsequently, an instruction input pattern (input symbol string) as an input procedure based on the input setting ID is notified (step SA32). This process corresponds to the control unit 210 of the management server 1000 executing the process of step S506 shown in FIG.

  On the terminal device 1001 side, an instruction input pattern as an input procedure notified from the management server 1000 is notified (step SA23). At this time, for example, the customization setting page shown in FIG. 18B may be displayed on the display unit 140 so that the player can be notified of the input symbol string indicating the input procedure. The instruction input pattern notified from the management server 1000 may be stored in the storage unit 120 of the terminal device 1001 and stored.

  In the gaming machine 1, an input operation for customization setting is accepted (step SA14). For example, when it is determined that there is a button operation in step S342 shown in FIG. 15, display of the customization setting screen is started by the process of step S343. Thereafter, every time it is determined in step S346 that there is an input operation, control is performed to update the input result by the process in step S347. Then, when it is determined that the input is completed by the process of step S345, the input result is collated in correspondence with the execution of the process of step S351 (step SA15). Then, various settings (customization) based on the input result are performed in response to executing the process of step S355 shown in FIG. 15 (step SA16).

  In this way, after the effect setting based on the instruction input in the specific input pattern that is the instruction input pattern associated with the input setting ID in the gaming machine 1 is performed, the game is performed in the gaming machine 1 so that the player Each game history can be updated. When the game on the gaming machine 1 is finished, there is a selection for the item “Create two-dimensional code” shown in FIG. 12B (step SA17). At this time, for example, instead of the customization setting two-dimensional code as shown in FIG. 14A, an image showing a game history update two-dimensional code (post-game code) is displayed in the display area of the image display device 41. It is displayed (step SA18). Based on the displayed two-dimensional code for game history update, the terminal device 1001 acquires code display information (step SA24). The control unit 110 of the terminal device 1001 accesses the management server 1000 based on the code display information acquired in step SA24, and transmits a post-game code acceptance request (step SA25). The post-game code acceptance request indicates the input setting ID included in the two-dimensional code for updating the game history, in addition to the identification information (terminal identification information) of the terminal device 1001 and the terminal address information indicating the network address of the terminal device 1001. Input setting ID information and the like may be included.

  On the management server 1000 side, for example, the control unit 210 executes a computer program for access management stored in the storage unit 220 to detect access from the terminal device 1001 (access for game history update). Then, it may be determined whether to permit access by executing a predetermined authentication process. Thereafter, the management server 1000 specifies an input setting ID and the like based on the received information from the terminal device 1001 (step SA33). This process corresponds to the control unit 210 of the management server 1000 executing the process of step S523 shown in FIG. Subsequently, a game history update result based on the gaming machine ID is notified (step SA34). This process corresponds to the control unit 210 of the management server 1000 executing the processes of steps S522 and S527 shown in FIG. On the terminal device 1001 side, the history update result from the management server 1000 is notified (step SA26).

  As described above, the instruction input pattern (input procedure), which is a combination of instruction inputs performed to customize the effect mode of the gaming machine 1, corresponds to the customization setting request transmitted from the terminal device 1001 by the process of step SA 22. Be notified. The customization setting request is generated by photographing the two-dimensional code for customization setting displayed on the image display device 41 of the gaming machine 1 by the processing of step SA12 with the camera unit 160 of the terminal device 1001, and is input in the gaming machine 1 Input setting ID information indicating the setting ID is included. Therefore, the instruction input pattern (input procedure) notified from the management server 1000 is associated with the input setting ID in advance, and the gaming machine 1 with the different input setting ID or the gaming machine 1 with the input setting ID deleted. Can be disabled. Thereby, diversion of the customization setting in the plurality of gaming machines 1 can be prevented, and the interest of the game can be improved by appropriate performance setting.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 selects the item “customization setting” as shown in FIG. 12A in the process of step S327 shown in FIG. Based on the input setting ID determined in the processing, a two-dimensional code for customization setting as shown in FIG. 14A is generated by the processing in step S329. The image indicating the customization setting two-dimensional code generated in this way is displayed in the display area of the image display device 41 in the process of step S330, so that the customization setting two-dimensional code generated based on the input setting ID is displayed. The code can be output outside the gaming machine 1 so as to be obtainable by the terminal device 1001 or the like. Thereafter, a customization setting screen as shown in FIG. 14B is displayed in the process of step S343 shown in FIG. 15 so that the player can detect a predetermined instruction input using the effect operation member 45. If it is determined in step S345 that the input has been completed, the input result is collated in step S351. At this time, for example, the input setting ID information stored in the input setting ID buffer or the like provided in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 32 is read, and the input setting included in the data obtained as the analysis result of the instruction input content. Compare with ID. Then, when both input setting IDs match, it is determined in step S352 that the collation result of the instruction input content is valid. Alternatively, when table data similar to the input setting database shown in FIG. 17B is stored in advance in the ROM or the like of the production control microcomputer 32, the input result detected after the customization setting screen is displayed When the instruction input content indicated by the input symbol string stored in association with the input setting ID in the input setting database is sequentially compared with the instruction input content indicated by any of the input symbol strings In step S352, it may be determined that the collation result of the instruction input content is valid. Based on the fact that the collation result of the instruction input content is valid, an effect setting based on the input result is performed in step S355. On the other hand, when the collation result of the instruction input content is invalid, the process of step S355 is not performed, and thus the customization setting is not performed ("customization setting" shown in FIG. 12A). The game with the same effect setting as in the case where the item is not selected is executed.

  As an example of the effect setting according to the presence or absence of customization, the effect mode determination table for determining the effect mode as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance is different from the case where there is no customization setting when there is a customization setting. Set in the production mode determination table.

  For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, in the big hit gaming state, the period is shorter than when the big hit type is “normal” or “probability changed”. A round is performed in which the grand prize opening is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player over (for example, 0.1 second). Alternatively, the number of rounds executed when the big hit type becomes “surprise” may be set to a smaller number of times (for example, “2”) than when the big hit type becomes “normal” or “probable change”. . A round executed in the big hit gaming state when such a big hit type becomes “surprise” is also referred to as a “short-term open round”. On the other hand, the round executed in the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “normal” or “probable change” is also referred to as “normal open round”. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is a period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the winning ball is easy to pass (enter) in each round compared to the jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed. It is sufficient that it is at least one of shortening the number of times and decreasing the number of round executions. After the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big hit type is “probable”, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1A is controlled to the probable change state.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, when the variable display result is “small hit”, in the small hit gaming state, the big winning opening is opened like the short-term open round, and the first state is advantageous to the player. A change operation (variable winning operation) is performed. That is, in the small hit gaming state in which the variable winning action is performed, the game ball easily passes (enters) through the big winning opening in each operation period (opening period), compared to the big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed. Any one of at least one of the shortening of the period for changing to the first state and the decrease in the number of executions of the variable winning operation (opening operation) may be used. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1A is controlled to be the same gaming state as before the small hit gaming state.

  When the big hit gaming state corresponding to the big hit type “surprise” or the small hit gaming state corresponding to the variable display result “small hit” ends, the performance state may shift to a probability change latent mode different from the normal state. As such a probability variation latent mode, a plurality of types of production modes such as modes A to C may be prepared in advance.

  In the process of step S355 shown in FIG. 15, the customization setting is normally performed by setting the customization setting flag provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control flag setting unit) in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 32 to the on state. What is necessary is just to memorize | store so that it may be confirmed. For example, when the big hit gaming state corresponding to the big hit type “surprise” ends in the process of step S233 shown in FIG. 9 or when the small hit gaming state ends in the process of step S243, the customization setting flag is turned on. Different presentation mode determination tables may be selected depending on whether or not there is. In the effect mode determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value for determining the effect mode may be assigned to the determination results of a plurality of types of effect modes such as mode A to mode C. The CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 extracts the effect mode determination random number value included in the effect random number and refers to the selected effect mode determination table so that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type In any of modes A to C in which the probability variation latent mode is selected, the ratio is determined according to whether the accuracy is the accuracy at which the accuracy is “surprise” or the time at which the variable display result is “small hit”. Just decide.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of determination of the effect mode at the time of hitting probability and at the small hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1A. Here, when there is no customization setting, the transition destination effect mode is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when there is a customization setting, the transition destination effect mode is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. The transition destination effect mode is an effect mode in which a transition (transition) is made in response to the start or end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, when there is no customization setting, the transition destination effect mode is determined to be mode A or mode B at the same rate at the time of abruptness. Further, although the ratio determined for mode A at the time of small hit is higher than the ratio determined for mode B, the difference in the determined ratio is set to be relatively small. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), when there is a customization setting, the ratio determined for mode B is higher than the ratio determined for mode A at the time of suddenness. The ratio determined for mode A at the time of small hitting is higher than the ratio determined for mode B, and the difference in the determined ratio is set to be relatively large. Further, mode C may be determined at a predetermined ratio (20/100 ratio) at the time of sudden hit, while mode C is not determined at the small hit. Therefore, in the case where there is no customization setting, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the state is in the probability changing state in response to the suddenness in either mode A or mode B. On the other hand, if there is a customization setting, there is a high possibility that if the mode is A, the probability change state is not corresponding to the small hit, and if the mode is B, the probability change state is corresponding to the suddenness. It is easy for the player to recognize that there is a high possibility that Furthermore, if the mode C is entered, the player can definitely recognize that the state of probability change has been made in response to the suddenness.

  The determination ratio of the transition destination effect mode is not limited to that shown in FIG. 23. For example, when the customization setting flag is off, mode A is always set regardless of whether it is a sudden hit or a small hit. On the other hand, when the transition destination effect mode is determined and the customization setting flag is ON, the transition destination effect mode is set to the modes A to mode at a predetermined ratio according to the time of suddenness and the small hit as shown in FIG. C may be determined. In this case, if there is no customization setting, mode A is always the transition destination effect mode regardless of whether it is a sudden hit or a small hit. For this reason, it becomes impossible for the player to recognize from the transition destination effect mode whether or not the state is in the probability changing state in response to the suddenness. On the other hand, if there is a customization setting, there is a high possibility that if the mode is A, the probability change state is not corresponding to the small hit, and if the mode is B, the probability change state is corresponding to the suddenness. It is easy for the player to recognize that there is a high possibility that Furthermore, if the mode C is entered, the player can definitely recognize that the state of probability change has been made in response to the suddenness. As described above, mode B and mode C can be the transition destination effect mode only when there is a customization setting, so that various effects can be executed by the customization setting and the instruction input for performing the customization setting is promoted. Thus, the interest of the game can be improved.

  As another example of effect setting according to the presence / absence of customization, the effect result determination table for determining the effect result in the privilege granting effect is determined when the customization setting is present and when the customization setting is not present Set to table. In the bonus giving suggestion, for example, “x” for notifying that the variable display result is “losing” and “○” for notifying that the variable display result is “big hit” as choices such as each roulette square. Then, a part or all of the options are displayed among “coins” for notifying that a coin (predetermined privilege) is given to the player. Then, a bonus grant suggestion effect is executed in such a manner that the sphere rotates on the roulette, and depending on whether the sphere is stopped and displayed in any option of “×”, “O”, and “coin” as the effect result It is notified that there is a variable display result or coins are given.

  For example, in the process of step S222 shown in FIG. 9, before the variable display is started, the control of the rendering operation that becomes the bonus granting suggestion is started, and the bonus granting suggestion is displayed before the variable display result is derived and displayed. The effect result in the effect may be notified. The effect result in such privilege grant suggestion may be determined at a predetermined ratio according to whether or not the customization setting flag is on.

  As an example, when the customization setting flag is off, the variable display result is determined to be “losing” and the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” at a predetermined ratio according to each. It is decided that the bonus grant suggestion is not executed, the ball is stopped and displayed as the result of “X”, or the ball is stopped and displayed as the result of “○”. The On the other hand, when the customization setting flag is on, in addition to these, it is only necessary to notify that a coin has been given by stopping and displaying a sphere as an option of “coin” as an effect result. With such a setting, if there is a customization setting, if there is a coin, if a sphere is stopped and displayed in the option of “coin” as an effect result in the privilege giving suggestion effect, there is a coin giving Can be notified. On the other hand, even if coins are provided, if there is no customization setting, the ball is stopped and displayed as the “○” or “×” option as the effect result in the bonus grant suggestion effect, and the ball is displayed as the “coin” option. There is no case of stop display. In this case, it may be set so that the option of “coin” is not included in the options in the roulette, or may be set so that the ball is not stopped and displayed even if included in the options in the roulette. .

  FIG. 24 shows an example of the effect operation when the privilege grant suggestion effect is executed. In this effect operation example, based on the fact that a new variable display is started and it is determined to execute the privilege giving suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. ”And“ × ”choices (a roulette picture with“ O ”and“ X ”displayed on each roulette square) is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 24 (2), the start of the bonus grant suggestion effect is notified by a message such as “Roulette Chance!” And the effect of rotating the roulette ball is started.

  After that, when it becomes the notification timing of the effect result, as shown in FIG. 24 (3), the image is displayed so that the ball once enters the square of “×”, and the variable display result is “lost”. The production is performed as if Then, as shown in FIG. 24 (4), an effect is performed in which the sphere containing the ball changes from “×” to “coin” to notify that there is a coin.

  In the effect operation example shown in FIG. 24, the sphere is stopped and displayed as the result of the “coin” option, but when the sphere is stopped and displayed as the “◯” option, in FIG. Confirmed display with a ball in the first circle of “○”. In addition, when a ball is stopped and displayed as an option for “×”, an effect of entering the “×” square in FIG. 24 (3) is executed, and the entered “×” square is displayed. Without any change, it is confirmed and displayed with the ball in the “×” square.

  Regardless of whether the type of coin to be given is gold, silver or bronze, it is not limited to the one that displays the option of “coin” in a common manner and notifies that there is a coin to be given. For example, by displaying the choices of “gold coins”, “silver coins”, “copper coins”, or by changing the display color of the choices of “coins”, the types of coins to be given are gold, silver, You may alert | report so that it can be specified which is copper. Further, for example, by displaying a number together with an option of “coin”, the number of coins to be given may be notified in an identifiable manner.

  In such a privilege giving suggestion effect, if there is no customization setting, a ball is stopped and displayed as an option “◯” or “×” as an effect result, and a ball is not stopped and displayed as an option of “coin”. Therefore, it becomes impossible for the player to recognize whether or not a coin is given from the effect result in the privilege grant suggesting effect. On the other hand, when there is a customization setting, the player can be notified that the coin is awarded by stopping and displaying the ball in the “coin” option as the effect result. In this way, the option of “coin” can stop the sphere as a rendering result only when there is a customization setting, so that various renderings can be performed by the customization setting and instructions for performing the customization setting The input can be promoted and the interest of the game can be improved.

  If there is no customization setting, it may be determined to stop and display a sphere on the option of “coin” as a production result at a lower rate than when there is a customization setting. Even in this case, depending on whether or not the customization setting has been made, the ratio of the spheres that are stopped and displayed in the choice of “coin” as the production result varies. The instruction input for performing can be promoted and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As an effect mode when there is a customization setting, when the game history in the gaming machine 1 satisfies a predetermined condition based on various data stored in the player database of the management server 1000, the predetermined condition is not satisfied. A setting different from the time may be set. As an example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, an experience value is given to the player in response to execution of a predetermined notice effect or reach effect. The assigned experience values are accumulated so as to be added, for example, in a predetermined area (such as an effect control buffer setting unit) in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 32. When the experience value thus added becomes a predetermined value (for example, 100) or more, the level is increased by 1 (the level value is increased by 1). Then, a predetermined value (here, 100) corresponding to the level increased by one is subtracted from the added experience value. Thus, the level and experience value are updated.

  Each time such a level increases by a predetermined level (for example, 10 levels, etc.), the predetermined condition may be satisfied, and an effect setting different from that when the predetermined condition is not satisfied may be performed. As an example, in the example of determining the effect mode shown in FIG. 23B, when the level has not increased to a predetermined level, the transition destination effect mode is determined so that the transition destination effect mode is not determined to be mode C even at the time of suddenness. A percentage is set. On the other hand, when the level increases to a predetermined level, the determination rate of the transition destination effect mode is set so that the transition destination effect mode is determined to be mode C at a predetermined ratio at the time of abruptness. With such settings, the presentation in the gaming machine 1 is changed according to the game history updated for each player (for each terminal identification information), so that the player's willingness to play can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved. it can. The game history information indicating the game history in the gaming machine 1 is stored and stored in the player database as shown in FIG. In the management server 1000, for example, an instruction input pattern that enables different effect settings in the gaming machine 1 is notified depending on whether or not a predetermined condition based on the game history information read from the player database by the control unit 210 is satisfied. The Therefore, by enabling different effect settings according to the game history, the game in the gaming machine 1 depends on whether or not a predetermined condition based on the game history information as the game management information stored in the management server 1000 is satisfied. Aspects can be set. In other words, the game mode set according to whether or not the predetermined condition based on the game history is satisfied includes various types of effect modes executed in the gaming machine 1.

  Alternatively, as an effect mode in the case where there is a customization setting, based on various data stored in the player database of the management server 1000, a predetermined privilege given to the player by a game in the gaming machine 1 satisfies a predetermined condition In such a case, a setting different from that when the predetermined condition is not satisfied may be performed. As an example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, a predetermined coin granting condition such that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit gaming state is reached, or the variable display count has reached a predetermined number of times is established. Sometimes, a lottery process for giving a coin, which is an exchange value when receiving a privilege, is executed. When winning in this lottery process, a predetermined number of coins are awarded, while no coin is awarded when winning.

  In the lottery process for giving coins, for example, when a notice effect is executed that suggests that the variable display result is unlikely to become a “big hit”, the variable display result is likely to become a “big win”. The determination ratio of the lottery result may be set so that the player wins at a higher ratio than when the notice effect suggesting that is executed. Alternatively, in this lottery process, when the number of game balls in the gaming machine 1 (in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1A) and the number of medals difference (in the case of the slot machine 1B) are negative, the percentage is higher than in the case of being positive. The determination ratio of the lottery result may be set so as to win. The difference in the number of game balls, for example, is determined from the number of game balls paid out to the player in the game period up to the present time after customization setting in the pachinko game machine 1A or after selecting “Easy Start” to the pachinko machine 1A. It is calculated by subtracting the number of game balls digested. The medal difference is, for example, the total number of medals inserted by the player from the total number of medals acquired by the player during the game period up to the present time after the customization setting in the slot machine 1B or after selecting “Easy Start”. It is calculated by subtracting the number.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, when an effect that is disadvantageous to the player is executed, the player can receive a predetermined privilege at a higher rate than when an effect that is advantageous to the player is executed. Alternatively, it may be set so that the exchange value for receiving a predetermined privilege is increased. In the gaming machine 1, when a game unfavorable to the player is executed, the player can receive a predetermined privilege at a higher rate than when a game advantageous to the player is executed, You may set so that the exchange value for receiving provision of privilege may increase.

  Alternatively, in the lottery process for giving coins, for example, by using points given to each player (by terminal identification information), the lottery result is determined so that a higher percentage is won than when no points are used. A determination ratio may be set. In addition, the lottery determination ratio may be set so that when the number of points used is large, the winner is won at a higher rate than when the number of consumption is small. In this way, when a coin is awarded, it is decided to give a coin at a different rate depending on whether or not the point is consumed or the number of consumption, or the type of coin to be given (gold / silver) -Any of copper) may be determined.

  For example, a predetermined condition is satisfied each time the amount of accumulated coins “stock coins” increases by a predetermined amount (for example, 10 for gold coins, 20 for silver coins, 30 for copper coins, etc.). As a result, it may be so arranged that an effect setting different from that when the predetermined condition is not satisfied is performed. As an example, in the example of determining the production mode shown in FIG. 23B, when the “stock coin” is not increased to a predetermined amount, the destination production mode is determined so that the destination production mode is not determined to be mode C even at the time of suddenness. The mode decision rate is set. On the other hand, when “stock coins” increase to a predetermined amount, the determination rate of the transfer destination effect mode is set so that the transfer destination effect mode is determined to be mode C at a predetermined ratio at the time of abruptness. With these settings, the presentation on the gaming machine 1 is changed according to a predetermined privilege (or its exchange value) updated for each player (each terminal identification information). Can improve the interest of

  In addition, it is not limited to those in which a different production setting is performed when a predetermined condition is established based on the accumulated amount of “stock coins”, for example, as a point that becomes an exchange value when receiving a predetermined privilege as with a coin Different presentation settings may be made when a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the above. Alternatively, when a predetermined condition is established based on content (items, etc.) acquired by the player using coins or points, an effect setting different from the case where the predetermined condition is not established is performed. Also good. That is, unlike a game privilege having a predetermined game value, when a predetermined condition is satisfied based on a predetermined privilege given to a player, even if an effect setting different from the case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied is performed. Good.

  In addition, an instruction input pattern that can change the effect setting in the gaming machine 1 may be notified by using coins and points given to the player. For example, when the selection of the menu “customization setting” is confirmed on the top menu page as shown in FIG. 18A, by using the earned coins and earned points specified from various data stored in the player database. A plurality of types of effect contents that can be set (for example, character settings used for effects) are displayed together with coins and points used to select each effect content. Then, when the selection for any production content is confirmed, the coins or points corresponding to the selected production content are subtracted from the obtained coins and acquisition points specified from various data stored in the player database. What is necessary is just to deliver the customization setting page in which the input symbol string which comprises the instruction | indication input pattern (input procedure) corresponding to production content is shown to the terminal device 1001, and to display on the display part 140. The instruction input pattern for each production content notified in this way is only required to be stored and stored in the storage unit 120 of the terminal device 1001 or the like. The player, for example, on the customization setting screen as shown in FIG. 14 (B), by performing an instruction input with an instruction input pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect, the effect content selected using coins or points is displayed. Can be set. Therefore, the game mode set in the gaming machine 1 can be changed by using coins and points. That is, the game modes that can be changed by using coins and points include various types of effect modes executed in the gaming machine 1.

  When the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine 1A, the effect setting based on the instruction input content may be performed so that the advantage for the player can be changed according to the presence or absence of the customization setting. Good. Note that “there is customization setting” means that it is determined that the collation result of the instruction input content is valid in the process of step S352 shown in FIG. Accordingly, when “customized setting is present”, for example, the instruction input content detected in the gaming machine 1 is a specific input pattern that is an instruction input pattern associated with the input setting ID in the gaming machine 1. Instruction input.

  As an example of the effect setting according to the presence / absence of customization, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 responds at the time of sudden hit or small hit as shown in FIG. 23 in the process of step S231 or step S241 shown in FIG. The transition destination effect mode is determined as one of mode A to mode C at the determined ratio. In this case, if there is no customization setting, it will be difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the production mode is in the mode A or mode B. Correspondingly, since the game is continued with expectation (misidentification) that it is not the probability variation state but the probability variation state, the number of game balls digested in the pachinko gaming machine 1A is likely to increase. On the other hand, if there is a customization setting, the possibility that the production mode becomes mode A is low, and the possibility that the production mode is mode B is low, and the possibility that the production mode is mode B is high. Become. Therefore, the player finishes the game early if the production mode is mode A, while continuing to play the game if the production mode is mode B, and many games are played in the next big hit game state. There is a high possibility that a ball will be paid out. In this way, when there is a customization setting, the payout expectation of the game medium (game ball) is prevented while preventing an increase in the number of game media (game balls) consumed in the pachinko gaming machine 1A than when there is no customization setting. By increasing the value, it is possible to perform the production setting so as to increase the advantage for the player.

  In addition, for example, even when the probability variation limiter is activated in the pachinko gaming machine 1A and the transition to the probability variation state is restricted (prohibited), is it the time of suddenness as in the example of determining the presentation mode shown in FIG. You may set so that the determination rate of the transfer destination production | presentation mode according to whether it is a small hit time may differ according to whether there exist customization settings. More specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, when the control to the certain change state is started after the big hit gaming state based on the variable display result being “big hit”, the count of the big hit number is started. Thereafter, every time the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” in the probability variation state, the number of big hits is updated by one. The number of big hits counted in this way is initialized and set to “0” when a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 7) is reached or when it is determined that a winning lottery will be won. If the number of jackpots reaches the upper limit without winning the probability variation drop lottery after shifting to the probability variation state, the transition to the probability variation state is restricted (prohibited) after the jackpot gaming state ends. Therefore, if the probability variation state is controlled and if the number of big hits reaches the upper limit without winning the probability variation falling lottery, the probability variation state ends and the state shifts to the low probability state, while the probability variation falling lottery is won. If the number of big hits reaches the upper limit without any change, the probability variation limiter is activated and the control to the probability variation state is prohibited, thereby shifting to the low probability state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1A in which the transition to the probability variation state is restricted (prohibited) by operating such a probability variation limiter, the number of big hits is incremented by one when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. Is done. On the other hand, at the time of a small hit where the variable display result is “small hit”, the big hit number is not added because the big hit gaming state is not achieved. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23, depending on whether or not there is a customization setting, the possibility (reliability) of the production mode in each of the modes A to C is changed. The difficulty in which the player can recognize the number of jackpots left until the limiter is activated is different. That is, when there is a customization setting, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the remaining number of times that the jackpot gaming state is reached before the probability variation limiter is activated, and the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1A is finished. By making it easier for the player to determine whether or not the game medium (game ball) is exhausted in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, the expected number of game media (game balls) to be paid out is increased. As a result, it is possible to make an effect setting so that the player has a higher degree of advantage.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine 1A, when there is a customization setting, an arbitrary performance setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than when there is no customization setting. Good.

  As an example, a launch instruction effect may be performed to increase the rate at which a game ball enters (passes) into the big prize opening by instructing a target position and timing at which a game medium is to be launched when in a big hit gaming state. The player launches the game medium in accordance with the launch instruction effect, so that, for example, more game balls than the upper limit number (for example, 9) of winning balls that are the end conditions of each round executed in the big hit gaming state are obtained. It is only necessary to enter (pass through) the big winning opening and receive more game balls (prize balls). In this case, when there is a customization setting, the firing instruction effect is performed, while when there is no customization setting, the production setting is performed so that the firing instruction effect is not performed. The effect setting may be performed so that the advantage is higher for the player. Alternatively, when there is a customization setting, there is no customization setting when there is a customization setting by performing the production setting so that a firing instruction production that indicates a more accurate target position and timing is performed than when there is no customization setting. The effect setting may be performed so that the advantage for the player is higher than the case.

  When there is a customization setting, the firing instruction effect may be set to be executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting. When there is a customization setting, it may be set so that a firing instruction effect that instructs an accurate target position and timing is executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting.

  As another example, by entering an interval period provided before and after each round that is executed multiple times when in the big hit gaming state, the player enters (passes through) the big winning opening that has become the second state (closed state). ) An interval notification effect that suppresses the generation of game balls that do not play may be performed. As an interval notification effect, the number of game balls that have entered (passed) into the big winning opening in each round is notified so that the player can recognize the number of remaining winning balls until the end of the current round. Anything to do. In this case, when there is a customization setting, the interval notification effect is performed, while when there is no customization setting, the effect setting is performed so that the interval notification effect is not performed. The effect setting may be performed so that the advantage is higher for the player. Or, when there is a customization setting, when there is a customization setting, there is a customization setting than when there is a customization setting, by performing the production setting so that an interval notification effect that informs the interval period is more accurate than when there is no customization setting However, the effect setting may be performed so that the degree of advantage for the player is high.

  When there is a customization setting, the interval notification effect may be set to be executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting. When there is a customization setting, it may be set such that an interval notification effect for notifying an accurate interval period is executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting.

  When the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine 1B, the effect setting based on the instruction input content is performed so that the advantage for the player can be changed according to whether or not the customization setting has been made. Also good. As an example, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 executes AT lottery based on a command from the game control microcomputer 22 when a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied. The AT lottery includes a navigation grant lottery that determines whether or not the number of navigation stocks is given, and a navigation stock number lottery that determines the number of navigation stocks given. The number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which control is possible during AT (assist time). By digesting the number of navigation stocks by 1, it is controlled by AT over a predetermined number of games (for example, any of 30G, 50G, 70G, 100G, 200G, and 300G), and during that period, it is possible to execute a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result become. Therefore, as the determined number of navigation stocks increases, the possibility of being controlled by the AT for a long period increases, and the advantage for the player increases. In the navigation effect, in order to change (promote) or maintain the gaming state by generating a winning or avoiding winning according to the winning situation of the internal lottery, a plurality of stop switches (“left”, “middle”, “ The pressing order of the “right” stop switch) may be notified.

  The navigation grant lottery is performed according to the winning probability corresponding to the probability mode controlled by the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32. For example, after the predetermined big bonus is completed, the high probability mode is controlled in which the winning probability is high over a period in which a predetermined number of games (such as 50 games) are consumed. In addition, when a predetermined high probability lottery condition is satisfied in the normal mode, a probability mode lottery is performed in which it is determined at a predetermined ratio whether or not to control to the high probability mode. When the probability mode lottery is won and the high probability mode is controlled, the high probability mode is controlled over a period in which a predetermined number of games (30 games or the like) are consumed. After the high probability mode ends, the normal mode is controlled in which the winning probability of the navigation grant lottery is lower than that in the high probability mode. In addition, a plurality of types of AT lottery conditions are set in advance, and navigation grant lottery may be performed according to different winning probabilities depending on which AT lottery conditions are satisfied. Depending on which of a plurality of types of AT lottery conditions is satisfied, a navigation stock number lottery with different determination ratios of the number of navigation stocks may be performed.

  After the AT ends, even when the number of navigation stocks is 1 or more, the timing at which the start condition for allowing the AT to control again may be forcibly delayed. Thus, a period until the notification period can be reached again after the AT ends is called an AT incubation period. The CPU of the production control microcomputer 32, for example, consumes one piece of navigation stock and controls it to the AT. After the AT ends, a predetermined period from the end of the AT to the start of the first game (specifically, the AT The incubation period determination process is executed at the end of the game to be completed. In the incubation period determination process, the incubation period is determined at a predetermined ratio to any of 0 games or a predetermined number of games of 5 games or more (for example, 5G, 10G, 15G, 20G, 25G, 30G, 35G, 45G, 50G).

  In the latency period of the AT thus determined, a latency suggesting effect that suggests that the AT is hidden may be performed. The latent suggestion effect may be executed at a predetermined rate even when the AT is not latent. In this case, when there is a customization setting, a latent suggestion effect is performed, but when there is no customization setting, a directing setting is performed so that a latent suggestion effect is not performed. The effect setting may be performed so that the advantage is higher for the player. Alternatively, when there is a customization setting, there is a customization setting by performing the production setting so that a latent suggestion production is performed that suggests that the AT is more likely to be latent than when there is no customization setting. The production setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than the case where there is no customization setting.

  When there is a customization setting, it may be set so that the latent suggestion effect is executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting. When there is a customization setting, it may be set so that a latent suggestion effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the AT is latent at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting.

  Alternatively, in the AT incubation period, an incubation period suggesting effect that suggests the number of games remaining until the incubation period ends may be performed. In this case, while there is a customization setting, an incubation period suggesting effect is performed, while when there is no customization setting, an effect setting is performed so that an incubation period suggesting effect is not performed. The effect setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than the case where there is no game. Also, when there is a customization setting, there is no customization setting when there is a customization setting by performing the production setting so that the latent period suggesting effect suggesting the number of remaining games is performed more accurately than when there is no customization setting. The effect setting may be performed so that the advantage for the player is higher than the case.

  When there is a customization setting, the latent period suggesting effect may be set to be executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting. When there is a customization setting, it may be set such that a latent period suggesting effect that suggests the exact number of remaining games is executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting.

  In the AT notification period or the like, a navigation stock suggestion effect that suggests the presence or absence of navigation stock or the number of navigation stocks may be performed. In this case, the navigation stock suggestion effect is performed when there is a customization setting, while the customization setting is performed so that the navigation stock suggestion effect is not performed when there is no customization setting. The effect setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than the case where there is no game. In addition, when there is a customization setting, there is a customization setting by performing the production setting so that the navigation stock suggesting production that suggests the existence of the navigation stock and the number of navigation stocks is performed more accurately than when there is no customization setting. The effect setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than the case where there is no customization setting.

  When there is a customization setting, the navigation stock suggestion effect may be set to be executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting. When there is a customization setting, it may be set such that a navigation stock suggestion effect that suggests the presence or absence of accurate navigation stock and the number of navigation stocks is executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting.

  In the AT notification period or the like, a notification period suggesting effect that suggests the number of remaining games until the notification period ends may be performed. In this case, while there is a customization setting, the notification period suggesting effect is performed, while when there is no customization setting, the effect setting is performed so that the notification period suggesting effect is not performed. The effect setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than the case where there is no game. In addition, when there is a customization setting, there is no customization setting when there is a customization setting by performing the presentation setting so that the notification period suggesting effect suggesting the number of remaining games is more accurate than when there is no customization setting. The effect setting may be performed so that the advantage for the player is higher than the case.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 1 is the slot machine 1B, when there is a customization setting, an arbitrary effect setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than when there is no customization setting. .

  As an example, during a bonus controlled by a big bonus or a regular bonus, a bonus mid-navigation effect suggesting the pressing order of stop switches provided in the slot machine 1B is performed so that the expected payout value of medals increases. Good. In this case, while there is a customization setting, the navigation operation during bonus is performed, while when there is no customization setting, the production setting is performed so that the navigation operation during bonus is not performed. The effect setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than the case where there is no game. Also, when there is a customization setting, when there is a customization setting, there is a customization setting by performing the production setting so that the navigation operation during bonus that suggests the correct push order is performed compared to when there is no customization setting The effect setting may be performed so that the advantage is higher for the player.

  When there is a customization setting, it may be set such that the bonus navigation effect is executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting. When there is a customization setting, it may be set so that a bonus navigation effect that suggests an accurate pressing order is executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting.

  As another example, according to the winning situation in the internal lottery, a point (eye pressing point) for operating the stop switch at a predetermined timing to generate a specific winning and the operation timing itself (eye pressing timing) are notified. A press notification effect may be performed. As a key point, a symbol (a key symbol) to be stopped and displayed in order to generate a specific winning may be notified. In this case, when there is a customization setting, the press notification effect is performed, while when there is no customization setting, the effect setting is performed so that the press notification effect is not performed. The effect setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than the case where there is no game. Also, when there is a customization setting, there is a customization setting by performing the production setting so that the eye press notification production that informs the accurate eye pressing point and timing is performed compared to when there is no customization setting, The production setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than the case where there is no customization setting.

  When there is a customization setting, it may be set such that the eye-notification effect is executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting. When there is a customization setting, a setting may be made so that the eye notification effect for notifying the accurate eye pressing point and timing is executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting.

  Regardless of whether the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine 1A or a slot machine 1B, it is highly likely that the gaming state is controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player (such as a big hit gaming state or a big bonus). A premier notice effect, which is a notice effect with a low appearance rate, may be performed. In this case, when there is a customization setting, it may be set so that the premium notice effect is executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting.

  Alternatively, a notice effect in which an effect image indicating a specific character is displayed may be performed. For example, when a “pseudo-ream” variable display effect is executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1A, a notice effect in which a character used for a dedicated symbol different from the normal time may change. In this case, when there is a customization setting, such a notice effect may be set to be executed at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting.

  Alternatively, the music output from the speaker 42 or the effect image displayed on the display area of the image display device 41 in a specific period controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player (such as a big hit gaming state or a big bonus). An effect may be performed during a specific period as a specific music piece or a specific effect image. In this case, it may be set such that when there is a customization setting, an effect is performed during a specific period, while when there is no customization setting, an effect is not performed during the specific period. In addition, when there is a customization setting, it may be set so that an effect is executed during a specific period at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting. The production during the specific period may be executed when a predetermined production permission condition is established based on the game history in the gaming machine 1. In this case, when there is a customization setting, the production permission condition may be more easily established than when there is no customization setting, so that the production is easily executed during a specific period.

  As a setting that does not change the degree of advantage for the player, the volume setting output from the speaker 42 provided in the gaming machine 1 and the brightness setting of the LED in the effect light emitting member 43 are different depending on whether or not there is a customization setting. You may make it let. For example, when there is a customization setting, it is possible to set (adjust) the volume of the speaker 42 and the brightness of the LED, etc. to be changed. Set to. Or, even if there is no customization setting, the volume and brightness can be changed, but the range that can be changed (adjusted) is narrower than when there is a customization setting. The minimum luminance or the like may be limited.

  An effect based on an instruction input in a specific pattern so that the advantage for the player outside the gaming machine 1 can be changed, while the advantage for the player is not changed in the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1. Setting may be performed. For example, when there is a customization setting, it may be set so that a lottery process for giving coins or points is won at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting, or the amount of coins or points awarded is increased. Since coins and points have exchange value for acquiring content, for example, a content download page as shown in FIG. It is only necessary to acquire content with a high degree of advantage (such as a premier level).

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the gaming system 900 and the gaming machine 1 included in the gaming system 900 may not have all the technical features described in the above embodiment, and can solve at least one problem in the conventional technology. In addition, a part of the configuration described in the above embodiment may be provided.

  As a specific example, in the embodiment described above, the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 performs the production setting based on the input result in the process of step S355 shown in FIG. It has been described that it is possible to set different effects depending on the game history, together with the determination result of whether or not the game is not. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the game history in the gaming machine 1, different presentation settings are made according to the determination result of whether or not the collation result of the instruction input content is valid. May be.

  In the embodiment described above, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 executes the customization setting process as shown in FIG. 15 and performs the effect setting based on the input result by the process of step S355. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the CPU of the game control microcomputer 22 may execute a process similar to the customization setting process to set the game based on the instruction input content. Accordingly, the game machine 1 may be set to have different game characteristics depending on whether or not customization has been set.

  When the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine 1A, when there is a customization setting, an arbitrary game setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than when there is no customization setting.

  As an example, when there is a customization setting, when there is a customization setting, the game setting is controlled so that the gaming state is controlled to a probable state after the jackpot gaming state ends at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting. The game setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than when there is no customization setting. Alternatively, when there is a customization setting, there is no customization setting when there is a customization setting by performing a game setting so that the variable display result is determined as “big hit” at a higher rate than when there is no customization setting. The game setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than the case. Alternatively, when there is a customization setting, the game settings are set so that the upper limit of the number of variable displays that can be executed in the short time state is larger than when there is no customization setting. The game setting may be performed so that the advantage for the player is higher than when there is no game.

  As another example, when there is a customization setting, the game setting is performed so that the upper limit value of the number of winning balls as the end condition of each round executed in the big hit gaming state is larger than when there is no customization setting. Thus, when there is a customization setting, the game setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than when there is no customization setting. Alternatively, when there is a customization setting, a payout is made each time a game ball that enters (passes through) the big winning opening that is in the first state (open state) in the big hit gaming state is detected, compared to when there is no customization setting. By setting the game settings so that the number of game balls (the number of prize balls) increases, the game settings are set so that the advantage for the player is higher when there is a customization setting than when there is no customization setting. It may be.

  When the gaming machine 1 is the slot machine 1B, when there is a customization setting, an arbitrary game setting may be performed so that the player has a higher advantage than when there is no customization setting.

  As an example, when there is a customization setting, the probability of winning various bonuses (big bonus or regular bonus), small role (cherry, bell, etc.), replaying role (replay) by internal lottery, compared to when there is no customization setting By setting the game settings so that the probability of some or all of them increases, the game settings are made so that the advantage is higher for the player when there is a customization setting than when there is no customization setting. You may do it. Alternatively, when there is a customization setting, the probability of winning an AT lottery (probability of winning first) at a non-AT time that is not an AT, or the probability of winning an AT lottery during an AT (continuation rate) than when there is no customization setting The game settings are set so that some or all of the probabilities determined for a larger number of games as a notification period in the AT and the probability determined for a larger number of navi stocks in a lot of navigation stock lottery will increase. By performing the game setting, the game setting may be performed so that the advantage for the player is higher when there is the customization setting than when there is no customization setting. Or, when there is a customization setting, the number of ceiling games corresponding to a specific gaming state such as AT or RT, or a part or all of various bonuses (big bonus or regular bonus) is less than when there is no customization setting. By performing the game setting, the game setting may be performed so that the advantage for the player is higher when there is the customization setting than when there is no customization setting. In the slot machine 1B, when the number of games digested without being controlled to a specific gaming state such as AT, RT or various bonuses reaches the number of ceiling games, processing for controlling to a specific gaming state is executed. That's fine.

  Similarly to the game setting according to the presence / absence of the customization setting, the game control microcomputer 22 determines whether or not a predetermined condition based on the game history information as the game management information stored in the management server 1000 is satisfied. Different game settings may be made depending on the CPU. Or the instruction input pattern which can change the game setting set by CPU of the game control microcomputer 22 may be notified by using coins and points given to the player as a predetermined privilege.

  In the above embodiment, the two-dimensional code for customization setting generated by the process of step S329 using the input setting ID determined by the process of step S328 shown in FIG. It demonstrated as what is displayed as shown to A). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the two-dimensional code for customization setting includes information for accessing the management server 1000 from the terminal device 1001 (for example, server address information indicating the network address of the management server 1000). On the other hand, information regarding the input setting ID may not be included. In this case, in the gaming machine 1, for example, a password (access password) corresponding to the input setting ID determined by the CPU of the production control microcomputer 32 in the process of step S 328 is generated separately from the two-dimensional code for customization setting. Then, the generated access password may be displayed together with the code display as shown in FIG. The terminal device 1001 accesses the management server 1000 by photographing a customization setting two-dimensional code using the camera unit 160 in accordance with a predetermined operation by the player. At this time, the management server 1000 returns an access start page to the terminal device 1001 to be displayed on the display unit 140. The player operates the operation unit 130 of the terminal device 1001 while viewing the access password displayed together with the two-dimensional code for customization setting on the image display device 41 of the gaming machine 1, and accesses the access start page. Enter your password. On the management server 1000 side, it is only necessary that the input setting ID can be specified based on the access password input on the access start page. The control unit 210 of the management server 1000 may notify the instruction input pattern corresponding to the input setting ID specified from the access password.

  In this way, by using an access password separately from the customization setting two-dimensional code, the customization setting two-dimensional code includes the minimum information necessary for accessing the management server 1000 from the terminal device 1001. It will be better if you leave. Therefore, the customization setting two-dimensional code itself does not need to be different for each gaming machine 1, and the processing load for generating the two-dimensional code can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, a predetermined condition is satisfied each time the predetermined level increases, and an effect setting different from that when the predetermined condition is not satisfied may be performed. Here, when the “easy start” item is selected in the main menu shown in FIG. 12 (A), unlike the case where the customization setting is performed, it is possible to carry out the game by taking over the previous game history. Although the player cannot, the level, experience value, earned coins, and other game histories that have increased from the selection of the “Easy Start” item to the end of the game are included in the contents of the player database provided in the management server 1000. Can be reflected (added). For example, after starting the game by selecting the “Easy Start” item, at the end of the game, select the “Generate 2D Code” item shown in FIG. Various data in the player database can be updated by photographing the post-game code) with the camera unit 160 of the terminal device 1001 and accessing the management server 1000. After starting a game with such a simple start, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the predetermined level increases, the game history for each player managed in the player database is used to easily start the previous game history. It may be possible to make a new production setting reflecting the game history after the game starts.

  As an example, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 selects whether or not to reflect in the previous game history when a predetermined condition that allows different effect settings is possible, for example, when a predetermined level increases. Message (for example, “If the button is pressed, an unknown effect is displayed!”) And a predetermined instruction input using the effect operation member 45 (for example, pressing operation of the push buttons 45B and 45C) is made effective. To detect. At this time, if a predetermined instruction input is detected, an instruction input pattern notification is sent from the management server 1000 in the same manner as when the “customize setting” item is selected in the main menu shown in FIG. After displaying the two-dimensional code for receiving, the instruction input with the instruction input pattern is accepted on the customization setting screen. If the result of collation of the instruction input is valid, the game history after the start of the game by the simple start is reflected (added) to the previous game history shown in the various data stored in the player database. Thus, a new production setting may be performed. In this case, by including information indicating the game history after the start of the game by the simple start in the customization setting two-dimensional code, when receiving the instruction input pattern notification from the management server 1000, the game history is stored in the player database. Various data shown may be updated. Alternatively, when receiving the notification of the instruction input pattern from the management server 1000, the player database is not updated, but the post-game code reception using the two-dimensional code (post-game code) for updating the game history displayed at the end of the game. When the request is transmitted, various data indicating the game history may be updated in the player database.

  Thus, even after starting a game with a simple start, by performing an instruction input with the instruction input pattern notified from the management server 1000, the current game history is reflected (added) to the previous game history, A new game mode may be set. Thereby, a flexible game mode can be set, an instruction input by the player can be promoted, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition to the game history or together with the game history, the predetermined privilege (or its exchange value) given to the player is also given before, even after the start of the game by simple start. The predetermined privilege (or the exchange value) given this time may be reflected (added) to the predetermined privilege (or the exchange value), and a new game mode may be set.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the effect setting and the game setting may be performed so that the advantage for the player is higher when there is the customization setting than when there is no customization setting. In this case, when the customization setting is performed, the production setting or the game setting corresponding to the customization setting may be performed immediately, or until the production or the game having a higher advantage for the player can be executed. Production settings and game settings may not be made according to the game. As an example, when the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine 1B, when the effect setting process in step S203 shown in FIG. 9 is executed and the main menu shown in FIG. Instead, it is assumed that the latent suggestion effect is not executed. At this time, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 performs effect setting for performing the latent suggestion effect (for example, setting the customization setting flag to the on state, etc.) in response to the customization setting. There is no predetermined privilege (or exchange value) such as coins or points. After that, when the game in the slot machine 1B progresses and the latent period of the AT is reached, an effect setting for executing the latent suggestion effect can be performed by using the previously given coins and points. You may do it. On the other hand, when the game in the slot machine 1B is terminated without the AT incubation period, the coins and points given according to the customization settings are obtained by updating various data in the player database. What is necessary is just to make it accumulate | store as a coin and an acquisition point. In this way, after the predetermined value is given by the customization setting, the player can perform the production setting and the game setting by using the predetermined value, so that the player is not disadvantaged. In this way, it is possible to perform production settings and game settings that increase the player's advantage while reflecting the intention of the player, and to promote instruction input by the player to improve the interest of the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the predetermined information created based on the input setting ID is output by displaying the two-dimensional code as shown in FIG. 14A in the display area of the image display device 41. . Further, in the above embodiment, the management server 1000 is notified by detecting a predetermined instruction input using the effect operation member 45 when the customization setting screen as shown in FIG. In the above description, it is assumed that an instruction input with the specified instruction input pattern is accepted. However, the present invention is not limited to these. For example, by issuing or reading a ticket printed with a two-dimensional code or an instruction input pattern (such as an input symbol string constituting the code), it is possible to output predetermined information or input instructions. May be accepted. Alternatively, electrical communication may be performed between the gaming machine 1 and the terminal device 1001 wirelessly or by wire, and output of predetermined information, reception of instruction input, and the like may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined in the main menu before customization setting shown in FIG. 12A that the “customization setting” item is selected, the process of step S328 shown in FIG. 13 is executed. In the above description, the input setting ID is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only necessary that the input setting ID is determined (including change) when any predetermined ID determination condition is satisfied. As an example, the input setting ID is determined when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the same input setting ID is used until the gaming machine 1 is turned off. May be generated or instruction input contents may be collated.

  In the above embodiment, the two-dimensional code as shown in FIG. 14A is read by the camera unit 160 of the terminal device 1001 to access the management server 1000 from the terminal device 1001 and notify the instruction input pattern. It was described as receiving or updating various information indicating a game history or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the terminal device 1001, when the control unit 110 executes a computer program (application program) read from the storage unit 120, the same as the management server 1000 in the above embodiment. The configuration and function may be realized in the terminal device 1001. In this way, the terminal device 1001 is instructed to input to the gaming machine 1 on the customization setting screen as shown in FIG. 14B based on the predetermined information such as the two-dimensional code acquired from the gaming machine 1. What is necessary is just to be able to show an input pattern etc. to a player.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the presentation operation member 45 provided in the gaming machine 1 can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically by using a predetermined instruction operation by the player as an instruction input. In addition, as a configuration for detecting an instruction input by the player, a sensor that can detect a predetermined instruction input action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. Good. The result of photographing a player's hand using a predetermined camera may be analyzed (video motion capture) to detect an instruction input by the player.

  As a control command transmitted from the game control board 21 to the sub-side control board 31 such as the effect control board 31, for example, when variable display is started, a variable display mode such as variable display time and reach effect type is shown. Two variation pattern designation commands may be transmitted, or the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 31 (for example, the effect control microcomputer 32) by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 22 uses the first command as a presence / absence of a so-called pseudo-ream, a presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. before reaching (if not reaching) Transmits a command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode before the so-called second stop, and the second command is a reach after reaching reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect (reach and reach) If not, a command indicating a variable display time or a variable display mode after the so-called second stop may be transmitted. In this case, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable display time derived from two commands. The game control microcomputer 22 notifies the variable display time by each of the two commands, and the specific variable display mode executed at each timing is selected by the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 32. You may make it perform. When sending two commands, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt, or after a predetermined time has elapsed after the first command is transmitted (for example, in the next timer interrupt). ) A second command may be transmitted. In addition, the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be stored and prepared in advance as the variation pattern designation command.

  Image display control by the image display device 41 and a speaker 42 for executing a predetermined effect such as the device configuration, data configuration, processing shown in the flowcharts, the reach effect and the notice effect of the gaming machine 1 such as the pachinko gaming machine 1A and the slot machine 1B Various production operation control including voice output control, lighting control by game effect lamp and decoration LED included in the production light emitting member 43 can be arbitrarily changed and modified within the scope of the present invention. It is. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

  The computer program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in the gaming machine 1 such as the pachinko gaming machine 1A and the slot machine 1B. However, it may be distributed in advance by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device. Further, the computer program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. You can take it.

  The game can be executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a computer program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Or a form directly executed using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  As described above, in the above embodiment, for example, in the process of step S352 shown in FIG. 15, the instruction input detected by the gaming machine 1 becomes a specific input pattern associated with the input setting ID. The input result is collated according to whether the instruction input is a pattern or not. Depending on the result of collation of the instruction input content, a different game mode is set depending on whether or not the effect setting is performed by the process of step S355. In this way, it is possible to prevent the setting of the game mode by customization from being diverted to other gaming machines 1 and improve the interest of the game.

  When the two-dimensional code for customization setting is displayed in the process of step S330 shown in FIG. 13, the input acceptance valid period is set in the process of step S331, and the input acceptance valid period in the process of step S348 shown in FIG. When it is determined that the input is completed, the input setting ID is erased by the process of step S350, thereby invalidating the selection of the instruction input pattern to be the specific input pattern. Thereby, even if it is the same gaming machine 1, it can prevent that the setting of a game aspect is diverted to another player etc., and can improve the interest of a game.

  When it is determined in the process of step S327 shown in FIG. 13 that the “customization setting” item is selected, the input setting ID is determined by the process of step S328. Therefore, the instruction input pattern serving as the specific input pattern associated with the input setting ID is selected every time the two-dimensional code for customization setting is displayed. Thereby, even if it is the same gaming machine 1, it can prevent that the setting of a game aspect is diverted to another player etc., and can improve the interest of a game.

  Depending on whether or not a predetermined condition based on the game history information as the game management information stored in the management server 1000 is satisfied, an instruction input pattern capable of setting different game modes in the gaming machine 1 is notified. In this way, by setting different game modes according to the game history in the gaming machine 1, it is possible to increase the game motivation of the player and improve the interest of the game.

  By using the coins and points given to the player as a predetermined privilege, an instruction input pattern that can change the game mode set in the gaming machine 1 is notified from the management server 1000. As described above, by setting different game modes using the predetermined privilege given to the player, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play and improve the interest of the game.

  In the privilege giving suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 24, for example, based on whether or not a predetermined privilege such as a coin is given, a predetermined game privilege is provided as an effect result corresponding to an option of “◯” or “×”. One of an effect mode that suggests whether or not the game is given and an effect mode that suggests that a predetermined privilege different from the game privilege is given, such as an effect result corresponding to the option of “coin” It becomes a production aspect. When there is a customization setting, such a bonus grant suggestion effect is executed, so that an instruction input by the player can be promoted, and the interest of the game related to the bonus grant can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 1A ... Pachinko machine 1B ... Slot machine 11 ... Symbol display device 12 ... Various switches 13 ... Various actuators 21 ... Game control board 22 ... Game control microcomputer 31 ... Production control board 32 ... Production control microcomputer DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 41 ... Image display apparatus 42 ... Speaker 43 ... Production light emitting member 44 ... Production movable member 45 ... Production operation member 110, 210 ... Control part 120, 220 ... Storage part 130, 230 ... Operation part 140, 240 ... Display part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 150 ... Wireless communication part 151 ... Antenna 160 ... Camera part 250 ... Communication part 900 ... Game system 1000 ... Management server 1001 ... Terminal apparatus 1001A ... Portable computer 1001B ... Mobile telephone 1002 ... Telecommunications network

Claims (2)

A gaming system comprising a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game and an information processing device that performs a predetermined process,
The gaming machine is
Input detection means for detecting an instruction input by a player;
Input pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of instruction input patterns;
Input receiving means for receiving an instruction input in a specific input pattern randomly selected from the plurality of types of instruction input patterns;
Information output means for outputting predetermined information obtainable outside the gaming machine;
Game control means for controlling the execution of the game,
The information processing apparatus includes an input pattern notifying unit that notifies an instruction input pattern that can be received by the input receiving unit based on the predetermined information.
The information output means includes information generating means for generating the predetermined information based on the specific input pattern,
The input receiving means includes input determining means for determining whether or not a detection result of the instruction input by the input detecting means corresponds to the specific input pattern,
The game control unit includes a game mode setting unit that sets a game mode according to a determination result by the input determination unit.
A gaming system characterized by that. A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
Input detection means for detecting an instruction input by a player;
Input pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of instruction input patterns;
Input receiving means for receiving an instruction input in a specific input pattern randomly selected from the plurality of types of instruction input patterns;
Information output means for outputting predetermined information that can be acquired by the information processing apparatus outside the gaming machine;
Game control means for controlling the execution of the game,
The information output means includes information generating means for generating the predetermined information based on the specific input pattern,
The input receiving means corresponds to an instruction input in an instruction input pattern notified based on the predetermined information acquired by the information processing apparatus, and a detection result of the instruction input by the input detection means corresponds to the specific input pattern. includes an input determination means for determining whether or not to have,
The game control unit includes a game mode setting unit that sets a game mode according to a determination result by the input determination unit.
A gaming machine characterized by that.