JP3995214B1 - Information providing system, game machine and host computer - Google Patents

Abstract

An information providing system, a game machine, and a host computer capable of improving entertainment properties are provided.
In an information providing system 1, a game machine 10 presents access information and request information when the game machine information is provided according to the state of the game machine 10, and the access information is sent to a member terminal 30. As a result, the host computer 20 transmits the gaming machine information requested by the request information to the terminal 30. For this reason, the member can refer to information related to the gaming table 10 currently being played, and also to information according to the state of the gaming table 10. Thereby, it becomes possible to make the game stand 10 in game more interested and to improve entertainment property.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing system, a game machine, and a host computer.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an information providing system that provides information to a terminal that accesses a membership website is known. In this information providing system, the distribution preference reflects the game preference of the member player. For this reason, useful information for the member player is distributed, and the number of accesses to the Web site increases (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-325759 A

  However, conventionally, information reflecting a game preference or the like is only distributed, so that the entertainment property of the gaming machine has not been improved.

  The present invention has been made to solve such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing system, a game machine, and a host computer capable of improving entertainment properties. It is in.

In order to achieve the above object, an information providing system according to the present invention includes a game machine on which a game medium is paid out according to a game result, a host computer that manages the membership system website, and a terminal that can access the membership system website. And providing information to a terminal that has accessed the membership website from the host computer. In this information providing system, the gaming machine is determined to be an opportunity to provide the gaming machine information according to the current gaming machine state during the game, and to a providing opportunity by the judging means. Sometimes it has access means for accessing the membership system web site and presenting means for presenting the player with request information for requesting the host computer to transmit game table information. The terminal takes in the access information and the request information presented by the presentation means, and accesses the membership system web site by fetching the access information by the fetch means, and the request information is fetched by the fetch means. Communication means for transmitting the request information to the host computer. If the terminal that has accessed the membership system web site via the communication means is a member of the membership system web site, the host computer transmits the game table information requested by the request information from the communication means to the terminal. Have means. Furthermore, when the determining means performs a predetermined operation on the gaming table, it is possible to generate an effect of the gaming table that does not occur when the predetermined operation is not performed. When it is determined that it is a provision opportunity, and it is determined by the determining means that it is possible to generate an effect, the predetermined operation for generating the effect is selected, and the presenting means selects the selected predetermined operation Is used as gaming machine information corresponding to the current gaming machine state, and request information is presented.

Further, in the information providing system, the transmission means is image information that prompts membership in the membership system web site when the terminal that has accessed the membership website via the communication means is a non-member of the membership website. Is transmitted to the terminal, and the terminal preferably prompts the player who is playing the game to join the membership system web site by displaying an image based on the image information .

In the information providing system, it is preferable that the image information includes information on an explanation menu for explaining information obtained by joining the membership web site .

Further, in the information providing system, the game machine has a normal state and a special state in which more game media are paid out than the normal state, and the judging means is used when the normal state is changed to the special state or the special state. When the state continues, it is determined that it is an opportunity to provide, and the presenting means uses information indicating that the current gaming machine is in a special state as gaming machine information corresponding to the current gaming machine state, and requests information Is preferably presented .

Further, in the information providing system, the determining means determines that it is a providing opportunity when payout of the game medium increases by a specific gaming method, and the presenting means determines the information on the gaming method of the current gaming table. It is preferable to present the request information as gaming machine information corresponding to the state .

Further, in the information providing system, the gaming table is a rotary gaming machine, and the judging means is a provision opportunity when a replay time when the probability that the replay symbols are aligned is higher than a normal state is entered. The determination and presentation means preferably presents the request information by using the information on the gaming method that does not satisfy the condition for shifting from the replay time to the normal state as gaming machine information corresponding to the current gaming machine state .

Further, in the information providing system, the gaming table is a rotary gaming machine, and the judging means presses a plurality of reel stop buttons for stopping the reels in a specific pressing order to align specific symbols. It is preferable that the presenting unit presents the request information by determining that it is a provision opportunity and using the information on the specific push order as gaming table information corresponding to the current gaming table state .

  In the information providing system, it is preferable that the presenting unit presents the access information and the request information as a two-dimensional code, and the capturing unit captures the access information and the request information by photographing the two-dimensional code.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is one in which game media is paid out according to the game result. When the game machine is determined to be an opportunity to provide game table information according to the current state of the game machine during the game, and when the player determines that the game machine is an opportunity to provide the game machine, By importing into the terminal, the host computer manages access information that allows the terminal to access the membership web site that provides game machine information, and request information that requests the host computer to transmit game machine information. Presenting means for presenting to a person. Further, when the determination means can perform a predetermined operation on the game table to generate a game table effect that does not occur when the predetermined operation is not performed, it is a provision opportunity. When the determination means determines that it is possible to generate an effect, the user selects a predetermined operation for generating the effect, and the presenting means displays information on the selected predetermined operation, The requested information is presented as game table information corresponding to the current state of the game table .

  According to the information providing system according to the present invention, the gaming machine presents the access information and the request information when it is an opportunity to provide gaming machine information according to the current gaming machine state, and the access information is sent to the member terminal. Is taken in, the host computer transmits the gaming machine information requested by the request information to the terminal. For this reason, the gaming machine information corresponding to the state of the gaming machine is transmitted to the member terminal, and the member is the information regarding the gaming machine currently being played, and the information according to the state of the gaming machine. You can refer to it. Thereby, it becomes possible to make the game stand in the game more interested and to improve entertainment properties.

  In addition, when the terminal that takes in the access information and accesses the membership system web site is a non-member, the transmission means transmits image information that prompts membership to the membership system website to the terminal. For this reason, non-members are not provided with game machine information and are urged to join. When enrollment is promoted at such timing, the non-member becomes interested in the game table information, and the enrollment probability can be improved. In other words, since the non-member is currently playing a game, he / she is more interested in the game table information, so that the membership probability can be improved rather than encouraging the non-member to join when not playing. Therefore, more members can be acquired.

  Further, the judging means judges that it is a provision opportunity when the special state is entered or when the special state is continuing, and the presenting means displays information indicating that the current gaming table is in the special state as the current game. The requested information is presented as game table information corresponding to the state of the table. For this reason, the member is provided with information that the game machine is currently in a special state, and the member can recognize the special state more quickly than a non-member, or can easily recognize the special state. Thereby, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageous than the non-member, and can further improve the entertainment property.

  Further, the determining means determines that it is a provision opportunity when payout of game media increases by a specific gaming method, and the presenting means displays information on the gaming method according to the current game table state. Request information is presented as table information. Therefore, information on a specific game method is provided to the member, and the member can execute the specific game method, and can acquire more game media than the non-member. As described above, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageously than the non-member, and can increase the payout of the game medium, thereby further improving the entertainment property.

  In addition, the determination means determines that it is a provision opportunity when the replay time is entered, and the presenting means determines a game method that does not satisfy the condition for transition from the replay time to the normal state according to the current state of the game machine. The requested information is presented as game table information. For this reason, the member is provided with information on the game method for preventing puncture of the replay time, and the member can continue the replay time longer than that of the non-member, thereby suppressing the decrease in the number of game media than the non-member. It is possible to acquire a lot of game media. As described above, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageously than the non-member, and can increase the payout of the game medium, thereby further improving the entertainment property.

  In addition, the determining means determines that it is a provision opportunity when a specific symbol is aligned by pressing in a specific pressing order, and the presenting means determines the specific pressing order information according to the current state of the gaming table. The requested information is presented as game table information. For this reason, information on a specific pushing order is provided to the member, and the member can acquire more game media than the non-member by operating the reel stop button in the particular pushing order. As described above, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageously than the non-member, and can increase the payout of the game medium, thereby further improving the entertainment property.

  In addition, the determination means is a provision opportunity when it is possible to generate an effect of a gaming table that does not occur when a predetermined operation is not performed by performing a predetermined operation on the gaming table. The presenting means determines the information of the predetermined operation as the gaming machine information corresponding to the current gaming machine state, and presents the request information. For this reason, information on a predetermined operation is provided to the member, and the member can enjoy an effect that cannot be enjoyed by a non-member by performing the predetermined operation. As described above, the member can enjoy the game table more than the non-member and can further improve the entertainment property.

  The presenting means presents the access information and the request information as a two-dimensional code, and the capturing means captures the access information and the request information by photographing the two-dimensional code. For this reason, access information and request information can be taken in more easily than in the case where a URL or the like is input character by character.

  Further, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the access information and the request information are presented when it is an opportunity to provide the gaming machine information according to the current gaming machine state. For this reason, when the member's terminal takes in the access information, the gaming machine information corresponding to the state of the gaming machine is transmitted to the member's terminal. That is, the member can refer to information related to the gaming table currently being played, and information according to the state of the gaming table. Thereby, it becomes possible to make the game stand in the game more interested and to improve entertainment properties.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the information providing system 1 includes a game machine 10 from which game media are paid out according to game results, a host computer 20 that manages a membership system web site, and a terminal 30 that can access the membership system web site. The information is transmitted from the host computer 20 to the terminal 30 owned by the player of the gaming table 10.

  Here, the gaming table 10 corresponds to, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a rotary gaming machine, a ball ball gaming machine, an arrangement ball, a medal gaming machine installed in a game center, or the like. The terminal 30 corresponds to a mobile phone. The terminal 30 may be another device as long as it is a communicable device such as a PHS or a personal computer.

  FIG. 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of the gaming table 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming table 10 includes a condition establishment determination unit (determination unit) 11, a display image generation unit 12, a storage unit 13, and an image display unit (presentation unit) 14.

  The condition establishment determination unit 11 determines whether or not it is an opportunity to provide game table information according to the current state of the game table 10 during the game. Here, “game table information in accordance with the current state of the gaming table 10” means that the state of the gaming table 10 itself and a game with respect to the gaming table 10 when the state of the gaming table 10 is a specific state. This is a concept that includes information on operations that can be performed by a person to obtain a predetermined effect. The condition establishment determination unit 11 determines the provision opportunity of such game machine information.

  More specifically, the condition establishment determination unit 11 is changed from the normal state to the special state (for example, the probability variation state, the state where the big bonus flag is established, the state where the time mode is entered), or the special state continues. If the game table 10 is currently in a special state, it is determined that this is an opportunity to provide information (one of the game table information).

  In addition, the condition establishment determination unit 11 is configured to provide information on a specific game method when the payout of game media increases due to a specific game method (for example, right-handed pachinko machines or right- and middle-push rotary machines). It is determined that this is an opportunity to provide (one of the game table information). Further, the condition establishment determination unit 11 generates an effect of the gaming table 10 that does not occur when the predetermined operation is not performed by performing a predetermined operation (for example, inputting a hidden command) on the gaming table 10. When it becomes possible (for example, the occurrence of a premier character), it is determined that it is an opportunity to provide information on a predetermined operation (one of game machine information).

Incidentally, condition satisfaction judgment part 11, when has elapsed since the game start a predetermined time, or after the elapse last predetermined time, when the elapse further predetermined time, the amusement machine 10 currently is in and the special state it is in a normal state It may be determined that this is an opportunity to provide information (one of game machine information).

  The display image generation unit 12 generates a display image to be presented to the player. Specifically, the display image generation unit 12 generates a two-dimensional code (so-called QR code) including access information and request information. The access information is URL information for accessing the membership system web site. The request information is information for requesting the host computer 20 to transmit the above gaming machine information.

  The storage unit 13 stores access information and a plurality of request information. When the condition establishment determination unit 11 determines that the display image generation unit 12 is a provision opportunity, the display image generation unit 12 requests the host computer 20 to transmit game table information according to the current state of the game table 10 from a plurality of request information. Read request information. That is, when it is determined that the provision is triggered by the transition from the normal state to the special state or the special state is continued, the display image generating unit 12 indicates that the gaming table 10 is currently in the special state. Request information for requesting transmission is read. Further, the display image generation unit 12 reads access information. The display image generation unit 12 generates a two-dimensional code based on the read request information and access information.

  In addition, when it is determined that it is the present provision opportunity at the timing when the payout of the game medium is increased by the specific game method, the display image generation unit 12 reads request information for requesting information transmission of the specific game method. In addition, when it is determined that the present provision opportunity is due to the fact that it is possible to generate an effect of the gaming table 10 that does not occur when a predetermined operation is not performed, the display image generation unit 12 Read request information for requesting operation information transmission. The display image generation unit 12 generates a two-dimensional code based on the read request information and access information.

  The image display unit 14 displays various actions and the state of the table. The image display unit 14 according to the present embodiment presents the player with the two-dimensional code generated by the display image generation unit 12. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of the gaming table 10 shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 3 will be described using a rotary gaming machine as an example. 3 includes an upper box 15 and a lower box 16, and the upper box 15 is provided with an image display unit 14. The two-dimensional code is displayed on the image display unit 14.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the image display unit 14 illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the image display unit 14 displays a two-dimensional code 17 including access information and request information. In this way, by displaying the two-dimensional code 17 on the image display unit 14 that displays various actions, the state of the table, etc. and easily attracts the player's attention, the frequency of oversight of the two-dimensional code 17 by the player is reduced. ing. The lower box 16 is provided with a reel unit, a spin button, a stop button (reel stop button), a medal insertion unit, a bet button, and the like, so that a substantial game of the rotary gaming machine can be performed. It is like that.

  FIG. 5 is a detailed configuration diagram of the terminal 30 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the terminal 30 includes a photographing unit (capture unit) 31, a recognition unit 32, a communication unit (communication unit) 33, and an image display unit 34. The photographing unit 31 is configured by a CCD camera, a CMOS camera, or the like, and has a function of taking information into the terminal 30 by photographing. When the two-dimensional code 17 is photographed by the photographing unit 31, information of the two-dimensional code 17 is taken into the terminal 30 and transmitted to the recognition unit 32.

  The recognition unit 32 analyzes the information of the two-dimensional code 17 captured by the photographing unit 31 and recognizes access information and request information. The communication unit 33 causes the terminal 30 to access the membership website based on the access information recognized by the recognition unit 32. Further, the communication unit 33 has a function of transmitting the request information recognized by the recognition unit 32 to the host computer 20. The image display unit 34 displays an image. When the information from the host computer 20 is received by the communication unit 32, the image display unit 34 has a function of displaying the information.

  FIG. 6 is a detailed configuration diagram of the host computer 20 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the host computer 20 includes a communication unit (transmission means) 21, a processing unit 22, and an information storage unit 23. The communication unit 21 performs information communication with the terminal 30 through the Internet 40. The processing unit 22 controls the entire host computer 20 and includes an authentication unit 22a and an analysis unit 22b.

The authentication unit 22a determines whether or not the terminal 30 that has accessed the membership web site is a member . The analysis unit 22b analyzes the request information from the terminal 30 and specifies the gaming machine information required by the request information.

  The information storage unit 23 stores information such as images to be transmitted to the terminal 30 that has accessed the membership web site. Specifically, the information storage unit 23 stores information on the membership image to be transmitted to the non-member terminal 30 when the non-member terminal 30 accesses. In addition, the information storage unit 23 stores the game table information to be transmitted to the member terminal 30 when the member terminal 30 accesses, separately for each model.

  Further, when the authentication unit 22a determines that the terminal 30 that has accessed the membership system web site is the member's terminal 30, the processing unit 22 stores the game table information analyzed and specified by the analysis unit 22b. The game machine information is transmitted to the member terminal 30 through the communication unit 21. Further, when the authentication unit 22 a determines that the terminal 30 that has accessed the membership system web site is a non-member terminal 30, the processing unit 22 reads information on the enrollment image from the information storage unit 23 and passes through the communication unit 21. It is configured to transmit the information of the membership image to the non-member terminal 30.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image transmitted and displayed on the member terminal 30. For example, when the gaming table 10 is a rotary gaming machine and the bonus game is confirmed inside, the gaming table 10 has information that the bonus game is confirmed (an example of gaming table information according to the state of the gaming table 10). Is determined to be the opportunity to provide Then, the gaming table 10 displays request information and access information indicating that the bonus game is confirmed as a two-dimensional code 17. Then, when the terminal 30 captures the two-dimensional code 17, image information indicating that the bonus game is confirmed is transmitted from the host computer 20, and an image as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the terminal 30 displays information “A bonus flag is now established! Please arrange bonus images.”

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image transmitted and displayed on the non-member terminal 30. When it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is an opportunity to provide gaming machine information, the gaming machine 10 displays the request information and the access information as the two-dimensional code 17. Then, when the terminal 30 captures the two-dimensional code 17, the terminal 30 accesses the membership system web site. However, since the authentication unit 22a determines that the terminal 30 is a non-member, the game machine information is not transmitted, and the image information that prompts the user to join the membership web site is transmitted to the terminal 30. As shown in FIG. 8, the terminal 30 displays an admission menu M1 in which an admission procedure is performed, and an explanation menu M2 that explains information, membership fees, and the like obtained when the user joins. In this case, the game table information is transmitted when the membership menu M1 is selected and the membership is completed.

  In this way, the gaming machine information corresponding to the state of the gaming machine 10 is transmitted to the member terminal 30, and the member is information regarding the gaming machine 10 currently being played, and the state of the gaming machine 10. It is possible to refer to information according to Thereby, it becomes possible to make the game stand 10 in game more interested and to improve entertainment property.

  Next, the operation of the information providing system 1 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a first flowchart showing the operation of the information providing system 1 according to this embodiment. In addition, in the operation | movement shown below, the case where the game machine 10 is a rotation type game machine is demonstrated to an example.

  As shown in FIG. 9, first, the condition establishment determining unit 11 of the gaming table 10 determines whether or not the information about the state of the gaming table 10 (one of the gaming table information) is a provision opportunity (step S1). . In step S1, for example, it is determined whether or not the normal state has shifted to the special state, or whether or not the special state is continuing.

  Here, when the condition establishment determination unit 11 determines that the information on the state of the gaming machine 10 is not a provision opportunity (step S1: NO), the process illustrated in FIG. 9 ends. On the other hand, when the condition establishment determination unit 11 determines that the information about the state of the gaming table 10 is a provision opportunity (step S1: YES), the image display unit 14 displays the two-dimensional code 17 as shown in FIG. (Step S2). As described above, the two-dimensional code 17 includes access information and request information. The request information is for requesting transmission of gaming machine information indicating that the gaming machine 10 is currently in a special state.

  In step S1, the condition establishment determining unit 11 determines whether the transition from the normal state to the special state or the special state is continuing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed. Good. In this case, the gaming table 10 determines whether the current gaming table 10 is in a normal state or a special state when a predetermined time elapses, and request information indicating that the current gaming table 10 is in a normal state, or a special state The two-dimensional code 17 including the request information indicating that is displayed.

  After displaying the two-dimensional code 17, the terminal 30 determines whether or not the two-dimensional code 17 has been photographed (step S3). If it is determined that the two-dimensional code 17 has not been photographed (step S3: NO), the processing shown in FIG. 9 ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the two-dimensional code 17 has been photographed (step S3: YES), the authentication unit 22a of the host computer 20 determines whether or not the terminal 30 is a member (step S4). When the authentication unit 22a determines that it is the member terminal 30 (step S4: YES), the process proceeds to step S7.

  When the authentication unit 22a determines that it is not the member terminal 30 (step S4: NO), the communication unit 21 transmits image information for encouraging membership in the membership system web site, and the image display unit 34 of the terminal 30 displays the membership image. (Step S5). For this reason, non-members are prompted to join before the game table information is provided. When enrollment is promoted at such timing, the non-member becomes interested in the game table information, and the enrollment probability can be improved. In other words, since non-members are currently playing games, membership is encouraged at a timing when they are more interested in the game table information. Can do. In particular, when a member obtains game table information and plays a game at the gaming table 10 near the non-member, the non-member will become more interested by seeing the state of the member's game. Further improvement can be achieved.

  After displaying the membership screen, the processing unit 21 of the host computer 20 determines whether or not a membership operation has been performed (step S6). When it is determined that the membership operation has not been performed (step S6: NO), the process illustrated in FIG. 9 ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the membership operation has been performed (step S6: YES), the process proceeds to step S7.

  In step S7, the communication unit 21 transmits information on the state of the gaming machine 10 requested by the request information (step S7). Thereafter, the image display unit 34 of the terminal 30 displays information on the state of the gaming table 10 (step S8). Then, the process shown in FIG. 9 ends.

  In this way, the member can recognize the special state more quickly than the non-member, or can easily recognize the special state. Thereby, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageous than the non-member, and can further improve the entertainment property.

  Further, in the information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the processing shown in FIG. 9, the processing shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 is executed in parallel. FIG. 10 is a second flowchart showing the operation of the information providing system 1 according to this embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 10, it demonstrates taking the case of the rotation type game machine which a replay time generate | occur | produces.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the condition establishment determination unit 11 of the gaming table 10 determines whether or not the replay time has been entered, thereby providing the replay time puncture condition information (one of the gaming table information). It is determined whether or not (step S11).

  Here, when the condition establishment determining unit 11 determines that the replay time has been entered (step S11: NO), the process illustrated in FIG. 10 ends. On the other hand, when the condition establishment determining unit 11 determines that the replay time has not been entered (step S11: YES), the gaming machine 10 determines a puncture condition for the replay time (step S12). More specifically, when the replay time is punctured when a red cherry, a blue cherry, and a yellow cherry are present in the pattern of the rotary gaming machine, and the selected pattern of these three stops visibly to the player. To do. In this case, the gaming table 10 sets a puncture condition by selecting one pattern from red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry. In step S2, the puncture condition set in this way is determined.

  Next, in steps S13 to S17, processing similar to that in steps S2 to S6 shown in FIG. 9 is executed.

  If the process proceeds to step S18, the communication unit 21 transmits information on the puncture condition requested by the request information (step S18). Next, the image display unit 34 of the terminal 30 displays puncture condition information (step S19). Thereafter, the process shown in FIG. 10 ends. The puncture condition information may be "Replay time ends when red cherry stops" or "Please remove red cherry and stop". . In other words, any content may be used as long as the replay time does not puncture the game method.

  In this way, the member is provided with information on a game method for preventing puncture of the replay time, and the member can continue the replay time longer than the non-member, thereby suppressing the decrease in the number of game media. It becomes possible to acquire more game media than. As described above, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageously than the non-member, and can increase the payout of the game medium, thereby further improving the entertainment property.

  FIG. 11 is a third flowchart showing the operation of the information providing system 1 according to this embodiment. In FIG. 11, when a condition for aligning small roles is established inside the gaming table 10 in a state where small roles are likely to be frequently arranged as in the small bonus game in the big bonus, the stop button is pushed in a specific order. As an example, a rotary gaming machine that can align the small roles by pressing at will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, the condition establishment determination unit 11 of the gaming table 10 determines whether or not a condition for aligning small roles has been established, whereby information on a specific push order (one of the gaming table information). ) Is determined (step S21).

  When it is determined that the conditions for aligning the small roles are not satisfied (step S21: NO), the processing illustrated in FIG. 11 ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the conditions for aligning the small roles are satisfied (step S21: YES), the gaming table 10 determines the pressing order of the stop buttons for aligning the small roles (step S22). In other words, the gaming table 10 determines the order of pressing such as forward pressing and middle pressing.

  Next, in steps S23 to S27, processing similar to that in steps S2 to S6 shown in FIG. 9 is executed.

  When the process proceeds to step S28, the communication unit 21 transmits information on the pressing order requested by the request information (step S28). Next, the image display unit 34 of the terminal 30 displays information on the pressing order (step S29). Thereafter, the process shown in FIG. 11 ends.

  In this way, information on a specific push order is provided to the member, and the member can acquire more game media than a non-member by operating the reel stop button in the specific push order. As described above, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageously than the non-member, and can increase the payout of the game medium, thereby further improving the entertainment property.

  FIG. 12 is a fourth flowchart showing the operation of the information providing system 1 according to this embodiment. In FIG. 12, when a predetermined condition is established inside the gaming table 10, a hidden effect is input to generate a premier effect in which a premier character gets on board or an original story progresses. A description will be given of an example of a game machine.

  As shown in FIG. 12, first, the condition establishment determining unit 11 of the gaming table 10 determines whether or not a premier effect is generated by the input of the hidden command, so that the hidden command information (game table information) is determined. It is determined whether or not it is a provision opportunity (step S31).

  When it is determined that the premier effect is not generated by the input of the hidden command (step S31: NO), the process illustrated in FIG. 12 ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that a state where the premier effect is generated by the input of the concealment command (step S31: YES), the game machine 10 selects a concealment command for generating the premier effect (step S32). For example, the game table 10 selects the button operation as a hidden command in the order of a bet button, three reel stop buttons, and a spin button.

  Next, in steps S33 to S37, processing similar to that in steps S2 to S6 shown in FIG. 9 is executed.

  When the process proceeds to step S38, the communication unit 21 transmits information on the hidden command requested by the request information (step S38). Next, the image display unit 34 of the terminal 30 displays hidden command information (step S39). Thereafter, the process shown in FIG. 12 ends.

  In this way, information on the hidden command (predetermined operation) is provided to the member, and the member can enjoy an effect that cannot be enjoyed by non-members by performing the predetermined operation. Thus, the member can enjoy the game table 10 more than the non-member and can further improve the entertainment property.

  As described above, according to the information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming table 10 provides the access information and the request information when the gaming table information is provided according to the current state of the gaming table 10. The host computer 20 transmits the game table information requested by the request information to the terminal 30 by presenting the access information to the member terminal 30 and presenting the access information. For this reason, game table information corresponding to the state of the gaming table 10 is transmitted to the member terminal 30, and the member is information regarding the gaming table 10 currently being played, and the state of the gaming table 10 is also displayed. The corresponding information can be referred to. Thereby, it becomes possible to make the game stand 10 in game more interested and to improve entertainment property.

  In addition, when the terminal 30 that has taken in the access information and has accessed the membership system web site is a non-member, the communication unit 21 transmits image information that prompts membership to the membership system website to the terminal 30. For this reason, non-members are not provided with game machine information and are urged to join. When enrollment is promoted at such timing, the non-member becomes interested in the game table information, and the enrollment probability can be improved. In other words, since the non-member is currently playing a game, he / she is more interested in the game table information, so that the membership probability can be improved rather than encouraging the non-member to join when not playing. Therefore, more members can be acquired. In particular, when a member obtains game table information and plays a game at the gaming table 10 near the non-member, the non-member will become more interested by seeing the state of the member's game. Further improvement can be achieved.

  In addition, the condition establishment determination unit 11 determines that it is a provision opportunity when the special state is entered or when the special state is continuing, and the image display unit 14 indicates that the current gaming table is in the special state. Is the gaming machine information corresponding to the current state of the gaming machine 10, and the request information is presented. For this reason, the member is provided with information that the gaming machine 10 is currently in a special state, and the member can recognize the special state more quickly than a non-member, or can easily recognize the special state. Thereby, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageous than the non-member, and can further improve the entertainment property.

  Further, the condition establishment determination unit 11 determines that it is a provision opportunity when the payout of game media increases by a specific game method, and the image display unit 14 displays information on the game method as the current game table 10. The request information is presented as game table information corresponding to the state of the game. Therefore, information on a specific game method is provided to the member, and the member can execute the specific game method, and can acquire more game media than the non-member. As described above, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageously than the non-member, and can increase the payout of the game medium, thereby further improving the entertainment property.

  Further, the condition establishment determination unit 11 determines that it is a provision opportunity when the replay time is entered, and the image display unit 14 determines a game method that does not satisfy the transition condition from the replay time to the normal state as the current game. The request information is presented as game table information corresponding to the state of the table 10. For this reason, the member is provided with information on the game method for preventing puncture of the replay time, and the member can continue the replay time longer than that of the non-member, thereby suppressing the decrease in the number of game media than the non-member. It is possible to acquire a lot of game media. As described above, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageously than the non-member, and can increase the payout of the game medium, thereby further improving the entertainment property.

  In addition, the condition establishment determination unit 11 determines that it is a provision opportunity when a specific symbol is aligned by pressing in a specific pressing order, and the image display unit 14 displays information on the specific pressing order as the current game. The request information is presented as game table information corresponding to the state of the table 10. For this reason, information on a specific pushing order is provided to the member, and the member can acquire more game media than the non-member by operating the reel stop button in the particular pushing order. As described above, the member can acquire attractive information that the player can play more advantageously than the non-member, and can increase the payout of the game medium, thereby further improving the entertainment property.

  In addition, when the condition establishment determination unit 11 performs a predetermined operation on the gaming table 10, it is possible to generate an effect of the gaming table 10 that does not occur when the predetermined operation is not performed. Thus, the image display unit 14 determines the information of the predetermined operation as the gaming machine information corresponding to the current state of the gaming machine 10 and presents the request information. For this reason, information on a predetermined operation is provided to the member, and the member can enjoy an effect that cannot be enjoyed by a non-member by performing the predetermined operation. Thus, the member can enjoy the game table 10 more than the non-member and can further improve the entertainment property.

  The image display unit 14 presents access information and request information as a two-dimensional code 17, and the photographing unit 31 captures the access information and request information by photographing the two-dimensional code 17. For this reason, access information and request information can be taken in more easily than in the case where a URL or the like is input character by character.

  Moreover, according to the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the access information and the request information are presented when it is an opportunity to provide gaming machine information according to the current state of the gaming machine 10. For this reason, when the member terminal 30 takes in the access information, the gaming machine information corresponding to the state of the gaming machine 10 is transmitted to the member terminal 30. That is, the member can refer to information relating to the gaming table 10 currently being played, and to information corresponding to the state of the gaming table 10. Thereby, it becomes possible to make the game stand 10 in game more interested and to improve entertainment property.

  Further, according to the host computer 20 according to the present embodiment, when the game machine information is provided according to the current state of the game machine 10, the access information and the request information are presented by the game machine 10, and the access is made. When the member's terminal 30 takes in the information, the gaming machine information corresponding to the current state of the gaming machine 10 is transmitted to the member terminal 30. As a result, the member can refer to information related to the gaming table 10 that is currently being played, and information according to the state of the gaming table 10. Therefore, it becomes possible to give more interest to the game table 10 during the game, and the entertainment property can be improved.

  As described above, the information providing system, the game machine, and the host computer according to the present invention have been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and changes are made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. May be.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the gaming table 10 displays the two-dimensional code 17 including the access information and the request information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the URL is displayed as the access information and the password is displayed as the request information. You may perform the display method of.

It is a block diagram of the information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a detailed block diagram of the game table shown in FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game stand shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the image display part shown in FIG. It is a detailed block diagram of the terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of a host computer shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the image transmitted and displayed on a member's terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the image transmitted and displayed on a non-member's terminal. It is a 1st flowchart which shows operation | movement of the information provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows operation | movement of the information provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows operation | movement of the information provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a 4th flowchart which shows operation | movement of the information provision system which concerns on this embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game stand 11 Condition establishment judgment part 12 Display image generation part 13 Storage part 14 Image display part 15 Upper box 16 Lower box 17 Two-dimensional code 20 Host computer 21 Communication part 22 Processing part 22a Authentication part 22b Analysis part 23 Information storage part 30 Terminal 31 Shooting unit 32 Recognition unit 33 Communication unit 34 Image display unit 40 Internet M1 Membership menu M2 Description menu

Claims (9)

A gaming machine from which game media is paid out according to a game result, a host computer that manages the membership website, and a terminal that can access the membership website, and from the host computer to the membership website An information providing system for providing information to the accessed terminal,
The game table is
During the game, a determination means for determining whether or not it is an opportunity to provide game table information according to the current state of the game table,
Presentation that presents the player with access information for accessing the membership-based web site and request information for requesting the host computer to transmit the gaming machine information when it is determined by the determination means to be a provision opportunity Means, and
The terminal
Capture means for capturing access information and request information presented by the presenting means;
Communication means for accessing the membership web site when the access information is taken in by the take-in means, and for transmitting the request information to the host computer when the request information is taken in by the take-in means. ,
The host computer, when the terminal accessing the membership system web site via the communication means is a member of the membership system web site, the game table information requested by the request information from the communication means the have a transmitting means for transmitting to said terminal,
The game table is
When the determination means performs a predetermined operation on the gaming table, it is an opportunity to provide a game table effect that does not occur when the predetermined operation is not performed. And
When it is determined by the determining means that it is possible to generate the effect, a predetermined operation for generating the effect is selected,
The information providing system , wherein the presenting means presents the request information by using the selected predetermined operation information as the game table information corresponding to the current state of the game table . When the terminal that has accessed the membership web site via the communication means is a non-member of the membership web site, the transmission means displays image information that prompts the user to join the membership website. and sends it to the,
The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal prompts a player who is playing the game to join the membership system web site by displaying an image based on the image information. 3. The information providing system according to claim 2, wherein the image information includes information on an explanation menu that explains information obtained by joining the membership system web site . The gaming table has a normal state and a special state in which more game media is paid out than the normal state,
The determination means determines that it is a provision opportunity when a transition from the normal state to the special state or when the special state continues,
Said presenting means, the information that the amusement machine currently is in the special state, and the game machine information corresponding to the current game machine state, claim from claim 1, wherein the presenting the request information 3 The information providing system according to any one of the above. The determination means determines that it is a provision opportunity when payout of game media increases by a specific game method,
Said presenting means, the information of the game process, and the game machine information corresponding to the current game machine state, presenting the request information from the claim 1, characterized in any one of claims 3 Information providing system described. The gaming table is a rotary gaming machine,
The determination means determines that it is a provision opportunity when entering a replay time in which the probability that the symbols of replay are aligned is higher than a normal state,
Said presenting means, the claims information of a game method that does not satisfy the condition for shifting from the replay time to the normal state, and the game machine information corresponding to the current game machine states, characterized by presenting request information 5. The information providing system according to 5 . The gaming table is a rotary gaming machine,
The determination means determines that it is a provision opportunity when specific symbols are aligned by pressing a plurality of reel stop buttons for stopping the reels in a specific pressing order;
Said presenting means, the information for a specific push order, and the game machine information corresponding to the current game machine state, any one of claim 5 or claim 6, characterized in that presenting request information Information providing system described in 1. The presenting means presents access information and request information as a two-dimensional code,
The information providing system according to claim 1 , wherein the capturing unit captures access information and request information by photographing the two-dimensional code. A game machine in which game media is paid out according to game results,
The game table is
During the game, a determination means for determining whether or not it is a provision opportunity of the game table information according to the current state of the game table,
When the determination means determines that it is a provision opportunity, the terminal accesses the membership system web site that is managed by the host computer and provides the gaming machine information to the member by being taken into the terminal by the player. And presenting means for presenting the player with request information for requesting the host computer to transmit the gaming table information ,
When the determination means performs a predetermined operation on the gaming table, it is an opportunity to provide a game table effect that does not occur when the predetermined operation is not performed. Judging
When it is determined by the determining means that it is possible to generate the effect, a predetermined operation for generating the effect is selected,
The gaming machine characterized in that the presenting means uses the selected predetermined operation information as the gaming machine information corresponding to the current gaming machine state, and presents request information .

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