Gaming machine, service providing system and server

Abstract

A gaming machine of the present invention comprises: display means capable of displaying an image; reach deciding means for deciding whether or not a reach state is generated based upon the results of a lottery as to whether or not a special gaming state that is advantageous for the player is generated; reach state generation means for generating the reach state in accordance with the contents of the decision of the reach deciding means; counting means for counting the number of generation of reach states by the reach state generation means until a special gaming state is generated as the number of reaches; and display control means for conducting a control of displaying an output information image including predetermined output information to the display means, on the occasion that the number of reaches counted by the counting means has become a number no less than a predetermined number.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application relates to Japanese Patent Application Nos. 2004-373955 and 2004-374626, filed on Dec. 24, 2004. The contents of these applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to, for example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a service providing system provided with such a gaming machine and a server, as well as such a server, and with respect to the gaming machine, the present invention more particularly concerns a gaming machine capable of displaying an output information image. [0004] 2. Discussion of the Background [0005] In a pachinko gaming machine, gaming balls are launched onto a gaming board by a player's operation of a launching handle and, gaming balls launched onto the gaming board are then flowed downwardly on the gaming board while colliding against nails and the like to c...

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Benefits of technology

[0053] According to the invention of the configuration (6), in addition to the effects of the invention of the configuration (5), under circumstances in which during normal games, the number of games has exceeded predetermined times without reaches that provide expectation for a special gaming state, that is, under circumstances that cause the player to feel much dissatisfaction and irritation, such an output information image is displayed on the display means in a manner so as to be captured by using the image pickup means from the outside; therefore, it becomes possible to alleviate the increased dissatisfaction of the player and also to effectively enhance the satisfaction of the player.

[0055] the gaming machine according to the configuration (5); and

[0056] a server capable of transmitting and receiving data through a communication line to and from a portable terminal device provided with the image pickup means,

[0059] information storage means for storing a plurality of types of information to be transmitted to the portable terminal device in a manner so as to correspond to respective pieces of output information;

[0060] extracting means which, upon receipt of output information from the portable terminal device that generates the output information based upon image data obtained by image capturing an output information image displayed on the display means by using the image pickup means, extracts the information corresponding to the output information from the information storage means; and

[0061] transmission means for transmitting the information extracted by the extracting means to the portable terminal device through the communication line.

Problems solved by technology

However, such internal lottery is independently performed by a computer in each game and, previous results are not reflected on the probability of the occurrence of a big hit.

In such cases, even when various reach effect images are displayed and ingenious effects are performed, the player can not enjoy himself and has complaints.

Moreover, for example, in the case where, although only reaches frequently occur, no winning of a big-hit is given for a long time without an occurrence of a special gaming state, the two-dimensional code is not displayed, making it difficult to solve the dissatisfaction and displeasure that the player bears.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the output information image is displayed automatically at a predetermined timing during the operation of a special game, and in order to obtain the display of the output information image, no game-playing skill of the player is required, with the result that the satisfaction of the player derived from the acquired display of the output information image is reduced, failing to enhance the desire of the player for the game.

Moreover, there is a state in which, during normal games, although the player has played a great number of games, no big-hit is obtained, with only money and time being spent.

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