JP2005095296A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly interesting game machine capable of further attracting the interest of a player. <P>SOLUTION: On a main control board 50 of a slot machine, a role drawing part 101, special role winnable number-of-times storage part 104 for storing the number of times of being capable of winning a special role (BB, RB), an elimination drawing part 111 for performing elimination drawing for deciding whether or not to turn the number of times of being capable of winning the special role to 0, and an elimination part 112 for turning the number of times of being capable of winning the special role to 0 in the case of drawing that the number of times of being capable of winning the special role is to be turned to 0 are provided. As a drawing table, the role drawing part 101 uses an under-normal-game drawing table 123 including the winning of a specified role (SB) which is another kind of roles in the case that the number of times of being capable of winning the special role is 0, and uses under-inside drawing tables 121 and 122 not including the winning of the specified role in the case that the number of times of being capable of winning the special role is ≥1. Also, in the case of winning the specified role, guiding for winning the specified role is performed to the player appropriately. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs various effects during a game to improve the taste.

  In a conventional slot machine, when a special role is won in a lottery of a normal game and the combination of special characters stops on the active line, that is, on the condition that the special role is won, it is changed from a normal game to a special game. I am migrating. The special game is a game that has a larger expected medal number than the normal game and is advantageous to the player.

  Here, BB (Big Bonus) game, RB (Regular Bonus) game, etc. are known as special games. In these special games, the upper limit number of games is determined in advance. Therefore, the player aims to acquire more medals by making the maximum number of winning games as much as possible by using the maximum number of special games.

  Further, in recent years, as a specific game, in order to make it easier to win in an SB (single bonus) game or a game in which a small role is won, the player is informed of the operating procedures such as the order of pressing the stop switch, and the player There is also known a slot machine having an assist time (AT) for guiding the player to a prize.

  However, in conventional slot machines equipped with ATs, control that is extremely unlikely to result in consecutive winning of special games is performed, giving the player a higher expectation and tension, and more There is a demand for a slot machine that can improve the performance.

JP 2002-315873 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that has high taste and can further attract the player's interest.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventor has come up with various aspects of the invention described below.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a number determined based on the number of winning lottery means for drawing a winning combination and the number of special winnings that are one of the winning combinations, and the special winning can be won. Special winning award possible number storage means for storing the number of possible special winning awards, erasing lottery means for performing an erasing lottery for determining whether or not the special winning award possible number is set to 0, and the special winning award as a result of the erasing lottery If the winning number is set to 0, the erasing means for reducing the number of possible special winnings to 0, and the winning lottery means if the number of possible winning special roles is 0, the lottery means The first lottery table including the winning of the specific combination that is another kind of the combination, and the combination lottery means when the number of times that the special combination winning is possible is 1 or more. Is a table used for the lottery of the above-mentioned role, A second lottery table that does not include the winning of the specified combination; and guidance means for guiding a player to win the specified combination when winning the specified combination. To do.

  In the present invention, when the special role is won, the special role winning possible number storage means can memorize the special role winning possible number. The storage means stores the number of possible special winnings as a value of 2 or more. In a slot machine having a conventional AT function, once a special combination is consumed, the special combination does not win until the next special combination is won, and the possibility of consecutive winning is extremely low. On the other hand, in the present invention, even if the winning of the special role is completed once, the winning of the special role may be carried over, and the winning of the special role may continue to be carried over for a long time. Therefore, compared with the conventional one, the frequency of winning a special combination continuously increases. As a result, the game preference is significantly improved.

  Further, in the conventional configuration, the winning of the specific role that is the target of the AT is excluded from the lottery table (corresponding to the second lottery table) used until the special role is won after winning the special role. During the period from winning the winning combination to winning the winning combination, a table containing the winning combination of the specific winning combination (corresponding to the first lottery table) is not used. For this reason, simply adding a means capable of storing the number of possible winnings of two or more special roles to the conventional configuration increases the period during which the winning of special roles is carried forward, and the winning of specific roles The frequency at which the lottery table including the number is used is significantly reduced, and the frequency of winning the specific combination is extremely low. This means that the conventional AT function hardly works, and the preference is lowered in this respect.

  On the other hand, the present invention is provided with an erasure lottery means and an erasure means, and can forcibly reduce the number of possible special winnings to 0. That is, even if the number of times that the special role can be won is 1 or more and the state where the specific role is not won continues, after the number of times that the special role can be won is forcibly reduced to 0, the first lottery table including the winning of the specific role Therefore, a state in which the guide means can act appears at any time. This frequency can be adjusted, for example, by the probability set in the erasing lottery means, and a decrease in preference can be suppressed.

  Note that guidance by the guidance means is not necessarily performed when a specific combination is won, and guidance may not be performed when a specific combination is won.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention, as a result of lottery by the combination lottery means, every time the special combination is won, addition means for adding 1 to the number of times that the special combination can be won, and whenever the special combination is won, Subtracting means for subtracting 1 from the number of possible special winnings.

  By providing the adding means and the subtracting means, it is possible to surely manage the number of times that the special role winning is possible.

  The guidance means may start the guidance upon detecting that the erasure means has reduced the number of times that the special winning award can be won, and performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the guidance. The guidance may be started only when it is won to execute.

  When the guidance is started as it is when it is detected that the number of times that the special combination can be won is 0, the player can easily receive the guidance, and satisfaction can be easily obtained. On the other hand, when guidance is started after the lottery, a sense of expectation for the winning in the lottery is generated, and the entertainment is improved.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stop switch provided corresponding to each reel and operated by a player when stopping the rotation of the reels, The specific combination may be a combination that wins when the order in which the player operates the stop switch matches the specified order as a result of the lottery by the combination lottery means.

  In the case where the specific combination has the above-described properties, if the order is guided by the guiding means, it becomes possible to easily win the specific combination and payout can be obtained with high probability. From the opposite point of view, payout cannot be obtained with a very high probability without guidance by the guidance means. Therefore, it is possible to easily give a large change to the winning probability according to the presence or absence of guidance by the guidance means.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination is won by lottery by the winning lottery means, and for each game, the winning determination means determines the winning determination. It is preferable that the erase lottery means performs the erase lottery after the completion.

  If a winning decision is made after the elimination lottery, even if the special role is won, the winning of the special role may be erased before the winning decision, but the elimination lottery after the decision by the winning judgment means By performing the above, it is possible to avoid such unnecessary erasure of special roles.

  According to the present invention, guidance for winning a specific combination is not only provided at any time, but also winning a consecutive special combination is facilitated. Therefore, it is possible to give a higher sense of expectation and tension to the player, and to further improve the euphoria due to payout and the preference due to performance.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, “game” refers to a series of operations from the insertion of a medal to the insertion of the next medal through the operation of a stop switch.

(Slot machine 10)
A front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and a transparent display window 21 is provided on the front panel 20. On the other hand, three reels (rotating drums) are arranged inside the housing and behind the display window 21. A left reel 31L, a middle reel 31C, and a right reel 31R are arranged from the left as viewed from the player. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are ring-shaped bodies, and a reel tape on which a plurality of winning symbols (designs constituting a winning combination) are printed is affixed to the outer peripheral surface thereof. For example, 21 types of symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel. However, the arrangement of symbols differs for each reel. From the inside of the display window 21, three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R can be seen.

  A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to the center of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are rotated by driving the stepping motor. Therefore, from the standpoint of the player, the symbols of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R appear to move up and down within the display window 21. Further, a back lamp (not shown) is provided inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R. Three back lamps are arranged for each reel, and are arranged inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R so as to correspond to each of nine symbols in total that can be seen from the display window 21 when the reels are stopped. ing. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are made of a light-transmitting material, and are configured so that the symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are illuminated when the back lamp is turned on.

  In a portion including the display window 21 of the front panel 20, an effective line group 22 including effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c is set. The effective line group 22 includes a horizontal effective line 22a in the horizontal direction, two effective lines 22b in the upper and lower horizontal directions, and two effective lines 22c in the diagonally downward and leftward directions. ing. The symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are spaced so that all nine symbols visible from the display window 21 are positioned on these effective line groups 22 when the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are stopped. Is arranged in.

  A medal insertion slot 23 is provided on the lower right side of the front panel 20, and when a player inserts a medal from here, one of the effective lines 22a, 22b and 22c, or one of the effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c. Three lines are activated, and the effective line lamp 24 is lit. When the number of inserted medals is one, one effective line 22a is effective. When two medals are inserted, three horizontal effective lines 22a and 22b are effective. In total, the five effective lines 22a to 22c including the two effective lines 22c become effective. This control is performed by a main CPU 51 (see FIG. 2) described later. For example, when three medals are inserted, if a combination of specific symbols is stopped on at least one effective line 22a to 22c when the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped, the combination depends on the combination. I won the winning role.

  Further, a credit number display unit 25, a game number display unit 26 and a payout number display unit 27 are provided below the display window 21 of the front panel 20. The number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display unit 25. The number-of-games display section 26 displays the number of remaining predetermined games and the number of games already played in special games and the like. The number-of-payout display unit 27 displays the number of medals when the medals are paid out.

  On the upper side of the display window 21 of the front panel 20, an effect display device 40 such as a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a color image is provided so as to be visible to the player. The effect display device 40 displays various images when performing an effect during the game. In addition, various operation switches that are operated by the player to advance the game are provided on the front surface of the housing. For example, in this embodiment, a start switch 41, a stop switch group 42, and a bet switch group 43 are provided. Furthermore, speakers 71 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 40 and on the lower part of the front panel 20 (near the medal payout opening).

  The start switch 41 is a switch, for example, a lever, that is operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R. The stop switch group 42 includes a left stop switch 42L that is operated when stopping the left reel 31L, a middle stop switch 42C that is operated when stopping the middle reel 31C, and a right stop that is operated when stopping the right reel 31R. Switch 42R. These stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are juxtaposed as buttons, for example. The bet switch group 43 is a switch group for designating the number of bets (the number of bets) when a player inserts a medal in a credit. The bet switch group 43 includes a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a and a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b. It is configured. These bet switches 43a and 43b are also arranged as buttons, for example. Each time the 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a is operated, the bet number is switched between 1 and 2, and when the MAX bet switch 43b is operated, the bet number becomes 3. Above the bet switches 43a and 43b, an inserted number display unit 28 is provided, and in accordance with an operation of the bet switches 43a and 43b or insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 23, the inserted number display unit 28 displays a medal. The number of inserted sheets is displayed.

  As will be described in detail later, in the normal game, when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 or operates the bet switch group 43, the effective lines 22a to 22c are activated according to the number of bets. Further, when the player operates the start switch 41, a lottery for a combination is performed and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R start to rotate. When the player operates the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R, the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R stops according to the operated button, and a combination of symbols arranged on the activated effective line is displayed. When it matches with a predetermined combination of symbols of a combination, a prize is awarded, and medals are paid out according to the winning combination. However, when the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R is stopped, control based on the lottery result of the winning combination is performed.

  Further, during the game (game), various effects such as lighting of the back lamp, image display using the effect display device 40, output of sound from the speaker 71, and the like are performed. Further, as such an effect, a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role may be performed.

  Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, a main control board 50, a sub control board 60, a reel board 11, a central display board 12, and a power supply board 13 connected to the main control board 50 are arranged.

(Main control board 50)
The main control board 50 is provided with a main CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 54, which are connected to each other via a bus 55.

  The main CPU 51 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. The main CPU 51 reads out programs, data, and the like stored in the ROM 52, and controls the entire slot machine 10 based on these.

  The ROM 52 stores programs, data, and the like necessary for processing shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 6-6 described later and other game controls in the main CPU 51. The RAM 53 is used when the main CPU 51 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 54 performs timing control and the like when signals are transmitted and received between the main control board 50, the sub control board 60, the reel board 11, the central display board 12, and the power supply board 13. . However, transmission of signals from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60 is performed between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50 is not performed. Not done.

(Sub-control board 60)
The sub control board 60 is provided with a sub CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, image control processor 64, image data ROM 65, video RAM 66, tone generator circuit 67, amplifier 68 and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 69. The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, control RAM 63, image control processor 64, sound source circuit 67 and I / F circuit 69 are connected to each other via a bus 70. The image data ROM 65 and the video RAM 66 are connected to the image control processor 64, and the amplifier 68 is connected to the sound source circuit 67.

  The sub CPU 61 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes) and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 61 reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 62 and controls the sub control board 60 as a whole, in particular, controls the effects for the player. Note that there are no restrictions on the processing capability or development language of the sub CPU 61.

  The ROM 62 stores a program, data, and the like necessary for processing shown in FIG. 7 described later and other effects during the game in the sub CPU 61. The RAM 63 is used when the sub CPU 61 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, and RAM 63 have the same functions as the main CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53 provided on the main control board 50, respectively. The ROM 62 and the RAM 63 may be the same as the ROM 52 and the RAM 53, respectively, but those having a capacity larger than these may be used.

  The effect display device 40 described above is connected to an image control processor 64. The image data ROM 65 stores image data such as characters, characters, and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 40. The video RAM 66 is used when the image control processor 64 creates an image to be displayed on the effect display device 40, and image data to be displayed is developed in the video RAM 66 based on data read from the image data ROM 65. .

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a speaker 71, the above-described back lamp, and the like are provided in addition to the effect display device 40 as effect peripheral devices. The speaker 71 is connected to the amplifier 68. These performance peripheral devices are peripheral devices that are not directly related to the game, and output the effects during the game (such as a notification effect of the possibility of winning the role), and are connected only to the sub-control board 60. And is not connected to the main control board 50.

  The I / F circuit 69 performs timing control and the like when receiving a signal from the main control board 50. As described above, the signal is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60, but the signal is not transmitted from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

(Reel board 11)
A stepping motor (not shown) for driving the left reel 31L, the middle reel 31C, and the right reel 31R is connected to the reel substrate 11. Control of the operations of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R is performed by the main CPU 51 through the reel substrate 11.

(Central display board 12)
The central display substrate 12 is attached to, for example, a central portion on the back side of the front panel 20. The central display board 12 includes a selector 81, a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a, a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b, a start switch (lever) 41, a left stop switch (button) 42L, and a middle stop switch (button) 42C. A right stop switch (button) 42R, a setting display section 82, and a setting change switch 83 are connected.

  The selector 81 identifies whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 is a regular one, and removes an illegal medal. The setting display unit 82 is arranged so as to be visible from the back side of the front panel 20, and displays settings relating to probability and payout (for example, settings 1 to 6). The setting change switch 83 is a switch operated when changing the setting related to the probability and the payout.

(Power supply board 13)
A setting change enabling switch 91, a power switch 92, a hopper device 93, and a power device 94 are connected to the power device board 13. The setting change enable switch 91 is a switch that is operated when a setting change using the setting change switch 83 is enabled. That is, the setting change using the setting change switch 83 can be performed only when the setting change enable switch 91 is in the ON state. The power switch 92 is a switch for switching on / off the power supply device 94. The hopper device 93 is a device for storing and paying out medals, and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the stored medals to the player based on an instruction from the main CPU 51 via the power supply device board 13. .

  Next, a functional configuration of the main control board 50 will be described. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main control board 50. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units 101, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, and 112 are configured from the programs of the main CPU 51 and ROM 52, and the following storage unit 103 is stored in the RAM 53, for example. And 104, for example, the ROM 52 stores data of the following lottery tables 121-123.

(Role lottery section 101)
The combination lottery unit 101 draws a combination (special combination, specific combination (SB), small combination, replay, etc.) according to timing control by the timing control unit 102 described later. Here, the special combination is a combination that is a game different from the normal game and is shifted to a plurality of special games that are advantageous to the player. The specific combination (SB) is a combination for shifting to one special game. The small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals to the player, and for example, a plurality of types are provided. Replay is a role that gives a player the right to replay while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game.

  In the present embodiment, SB is a role having a push order concept. The order of operation of the stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R is “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “middle → left → right”, “middle → right → left”, “right → left → There are six types, “Middle” and “Right → Middle → Left”. When SB is won by lottery by the role lottery unit 101, at the same time, one operation order is specified from the above six operation orders. The Then, only when the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are operated in the specified operation order, the combination of symbols for SB is arranged on the activated effective line by reel control described later, and Win a prize. On the other hand, when the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are operated in an order other than the specified operation order, the SB winning is eliminated by the reel control.

  The combination lottery unit 101 obtains one random number after generating a random number internally for each game, and also stores the internal lottery tables (second lottery tables) 121 and 122 stored in the ROM 52 and the normal game. An appropriate table is selected from the lottery table (first lottery table) 123, and the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination are determined based on an area to which the acquired random number belongs in the selected table.

  The role lottery unit 101 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (decimal 0 to 65535), for example, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the start switch 41 is operated, Get the numeric value. In the lottery table, a special role winning area, an SB winning area, a small role winning area, a replay winning area, a non-winning (losing) area, and the like with respect to random numbers that can be acquired by the winning lottery unit 101 Is set in That is, the lottery table defines the relationship between random numbers and each combination. For example, a random value (a + α) from the random value (a) is assigned to the special combination winning area, and the next random value is determined. Another random number value (a + α + 1 + β) from (a + α + 1) is assigned to the SB winning area, and the random value is similarly assigned to the small role winning area. Then, the winning combination in the area including the random value acquired by the winning lottery unit 101 becomes the winning winning combination as a result of the winning lottery. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing the configuration of each table, in which FIG. 4A shows the configuration of the normal game lottery table 123, FIG. 4B shows the configuration of the internal medium lottery table 121, and FIG. The structure of the lottery table 122 is shown. In the present embodiment, among the combinations shown in FIG. 4, BB and RB correspond to special combinations, SB corresponds to a specific combination, and cherry, watermelon, and bell correspond to small combinations. As shown in FIG. 4A, in the normal game lottery table (first lottery table) 123, a special combination winning area, an SB winning area, a small winning area, a replay winning area, and a lost area are set. The SB winning area is set wider than the other areas. In the present embodiment, two types of internal lottery tables (second lottery tables) are provided. One internal medium lottery table 121 is a table for preferentially winning a special combination (BB, RB), and the other internal medium lottery table 122 is preferential for a special combination (BB, RB). It is a table for preventing winning. As shown in FIG. 4B, the internal lottery table 121 is configured such that the SB winning area of the normal game lottery table 123 is a lost area. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4C, the internal lottery table 122 is configured such that the SB winning area of the normal game lottery table 123 becomes a replay winning area.

  Then, the combination lottery unit 101 determines an area to which the random number value belongs by comparing the acquired random number value with an appropriate lottery table, and determines a combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the special combination winning area, it is determined that the special combination is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be lost. If any combination is won, the flag for the combination is turned on.

  Further, the part lottery unit 101 includes information indicating the result of the lottery, for example, information indicating which part has been selected, information indicating which operation order is to be won when the SB is won, and the like. Transmit to the sub-control board 60.

(Timing control unit 102)
The timing control unit 102 controls the operation timing of the combination lottery unit 101, a reel control unit 106 and a winning determination unit 107, which will be described later. For example, the timing control unit 102 causes the role lottery unit 101 to perform a lottery on the condition that the start switch 41 is operated, causes the reel control unit 106 to start rotating the reel group 31, and stops The reel control unit 106 is controlled to stop the reel group 31 on the condition that the switch group 42 is operated, and further, the winning determination unit 107 is made to determine the winning on the condition that the reel group 31 is stopped. . Note that the operation of the timing control unit 102 is not limited to these.

(Flag information storage unit 103, special role winning possible number storage unit 104)
The flag information storage unit 103 stores the type of the winning combination and the fact that the flag is turned on when a flag for any combination is turned on by the combination lottery unit 101. Further, the flag information storage unit 103 includes a special role winning possible number storage unit 104. The special role winning count storage unit 104 is a number determined based on the number of stocks in the ST machine, that is, the number of times that the special role has already been won, and the number of times that the special role can be won (after this, The number of times that the game can be won) is stored. As described above, since the special role includes two types of roles, BB and RB, the special role winning count storage unit 104 individually sets the BB special role possible count and the RB special role win count separately. To remember. As will be described later, the timing at which the information stored in the flag information storage unit 103 is deleted (the timing at which the winning flag is turned off) differs between the special combination and other combinations. That is, in the case of a special combination, the information stored in the flag information storage unit 103 is deleted on the condition that the special game is completed, or is deleted based on the result of the deletion lottery and carried over to the next game and beyond. On the other hand, in the case of other winning combinations, regardless of whether the winning combination has been won or the result of the deletion lottery, the winning combination will be deleted at the end of the game and will not be carried over to the next game.

(Adding unit 105)
When the special lot flag is turned on by the combination lottery unit 101, that is, when the special combination is won, the addition unit 105 sets the special combination winning count stored in the special combination winning count storage unit 104. Add “1”. That is, the stock number is increased by “1”.

(Reel control unit 106)
The reel control unit 106 controls the start and stop of rotation of the reel group 31 (reels 31L, 31C, and 31R) according to the timing control by the timing control unit 102. More specifically, the reel control unit 106 includes a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.), a result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 101, and a stop switch group 42 (stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R). The stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined based on the operation timing, and the driving of the stepping motor is controlled to stop the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R at the determined positions.

  For example, as a result of the lottery by the part lottery unit 101, when no part is won, the reels 31L, 31C, and 31C are arranged so as not to stop the combination of symbols of any part on the active line that is valid. A stop position of 31R is determined. On the other hand, when any combination is won, the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is stopped on the activated effective line.

  This is especially effective if you have won a special role in the game, or if the special role has been carried over from the previous game and you have not won a small role or replay in the game. Pull-in control is performed so that the symbols related to the special role are aligned as much as possible within the range of stop control of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R (for example, within 4 symbols) so that the combination of the symbols of the special role is stopped on the active line. Do. However, even if the special role win is carried over, when winning a small role or replay, the reel 31L will not stop the combination of the special role symbols on the activated active line. , 31C and 31R are determined. In other words, in the present embodiment, the special role can be won when the number of times that the special role can be won is one or more, and the special role is won or lost in the game lottery. It is limited to. Therefore, in a game in which the internal lottery table 122 (see FIG. 4C) is used, the probability of performing the special role pull-in control is extremely low. Further, in a game in which the internal lottery table 122 is used, even if a replay is won, the replay may not be intentionally won by reel control. Such control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C and 31R may be performed using a reel control table.

  In addition, when the SB is won in the game, as a result of the lottery by the role lottery unit 101, one specified operation order matches the order in which the stop switch group 42 is actually operated. If it is, the reel pull-in control for winning the SB is performed. On the other hand, in the game in which SB is won, if the result of the lottery by the combination lottery unit 101 does not match the specified order of operation and the order in which the stop switch group 42 is actually operated. Then, the kicking control of the symbol so as not to win the SB is performed. In the present embodiment, the operation order is specified in the lottery performed by the combination lottery unit 101. However, the reel control unit 106 may be configured to specify the operation order for causing the SB to win a prize. In this case, the reel control unit 106 preferably transmits the operation order to the sub control board 60.

(Winning determination unit 107)
The winning determination unit 107 determines whether or not a combination of symbols in the effective line group 22 is arranged on any of the effective lines in the effective line group 22 according to the timing control by the timing control unit 102, If there is something in line, it is determined that the game has won the role. At this time, the winning determination unit 107 determines the symbol positioned on the effective line by detecting, for example, the angle when the stepping motor is stopped, the number of steps, and the like, and determines the presence / absence of a winning combination based on this . When a table is used for control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 107 does not determine the combination of symbols after the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R actually stop. Alternatively, when the reel control unit 106 determines the stop position of the reel group 31 using a table, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

(Special game control unit 108)
As a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107, the special game control unit 108 controls the special game during a predetermined number of games from the next game when winning a special role. For example, the reel control unit 106 performs reel control for special games, or causes the sub-control board 60 to perform special game effects. In the special game, a lottery table (not shown) different from the lottery tables 121 to 123 is used, and the lottery table is changed based on an instruction from the special game control unit 108.

(Subtraction unit 109)
The subtraction unit 109 subtracts “1” from the number of possible special winning combinations stored in the special role winning possible storage unit 104 when the special winning combination has been won as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107. That is, the stock number is decreased by “1”.

(Payout control unit 110)
The payout control unit 110 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107.

(Erase lottery section 111)
As a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107, the erasure lottery unit 111 determines the number of times that the special role can be won in the present embodiment when there is no special role winning in the game and the number of times that the special role can be won is 1 or more. A lottery is performed as to whether or not to force it to zero.

(Erase unit 112)
The erasure unit 112 erases the number of times that the special winning award can be stored, which is stored in the special part winning possible number storage unit 104, when the number of times that the special role can be won is set to 0 as a result of the lottery by the erasure lottery unit 111. To 0.

  Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 60 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the sub control board 60. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units 201, 202, and 203 are configured from programs of the sub CPU 61 and the ROM 62, and the following effect pattern data is stored in the ROM 62, for example.

(In-game production pattern selection unit 201)
The in-game effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern to be performed after the start switch 41 is operated and until the third stop switch is operated and all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped.

(Post-winning effect pattern selection unit 202)
The post-winning effect pattern selection unit 202 displays an effect pattern to be performed when a winning combination is made when all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped by operating the third stop switch. Select according to the type. The effect pattern is stored in the ROM 62, for example. The in-game effect pattern selection unit 201 and the post-winning effect pattern selection unit 202 may be integrally configured.

(Production control unit 203)
The effect control unit 203 controls the effect based on the pattern selected by the game effect pattern selection unit 201 and the post-winning effect pattern selection unit 202. Then, based on control by the effect control unit 203, the image control processor 64 creates image data to be displayed on the effect display device 40, and after the sound signal generated by the sound source circuit 67 is amplified by the amplifier 68, Output from the speaker 71.

  The main control board 50 and the sub control board 60 may be provided with functions other than these functions.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine according to this embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIGS. 6-1 to 6-6 are flowcharts showing the control by the main control board 50, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control by the sub control board 60. FIG.

  In FIG. 6A, the timing control unit 102 monitors the insertion of medals, and when the bet switch 43a or 43b is operated when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 or there is a credit. Then, it is determined that medals have been inserted (step S1), and the number of medals inserted is obtained (step S2). If the number of inserted medals is less than one, it is determined again in step S1 whether or not medals have been inserted (step S3).

  When the number of inserted medals is not less than one, that is, when one or more medals are inserted, when the start switch 41 is operated by the player, the timing control unit 102 causes the start switch 41 to It is detected that it is turned on (steps S3 and S4), and the role lottery unit 101 acquires a random number (step S5). The timing control unit 102 repeats the processes of steps S1 to S4 until the start switch is operated.

  Next, the role lottery unit 101 refers to the number of possible special winnings stored in the special role winning possible number storage unit 104 and determines whether the number of possible special winnings is 1 or more, that is, the special role (BB, RB). It is determined whether the flag is turned on (step S6). If the number of possible special winnings is not 1 or more, the lottery table 123 during normal game is selected as the lottery table used for the lottery of the game (step S10). On the other hand, if the number of times that the special combination can be won is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the special combination can be preferentially won in the game (step S7), and preferential winning is possible. If it is in the state, the internal / lottery table 121 is selected (step S8), and if it is not in a state where preferential winning is possible, the internal / lottery table 122 is selected (step S9).

  It should be noted that switching between a state in which a special combination can be preferentially won and a state in which a preferential winning is not possible can be performed based on various conditions, and is not particularly limited to any conditions. For example, it may be a condition that a predetermined number of games have been consumed after winning a special role, or a condition that a lottery is performed as a result of the lottery by the role lottery unit 101.

  After selecting one type of lottery table in this manner, the role lottery unit 101 performs a lottery process for the role by comparing the acquired random number with the selected lottery table as shown in FIG. S11). As a result of the lottery, if any winning combination is made, the flag of the winning combination is turned on, and this is stored in the flag information storage unit 103. If the winning combination is a special combination, the adding unit 105 adds “1” to the number of possible special combination winnings (step S12). Further, the combination lottery unit 101 transmits information on the lottery table used in the lottery of the game, information on the winning combination, and the like to the sub-control board 60 (step S13).

  After these processes by the combination lottery unit 101 are completed, the timing control unit 102 causes the reel control unit 106 to start rotating the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R (step S14).

  The reel control unit 106 rotates the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, and then refers to the number of possible special winnings stored in the special part winning possible number storage unit 104, and the number of possible special winnings is one or more. That is, it is determined whether the special combination (BB, RB) flag is on (step S15). If the special combination flag is on, it is determined whether or not the special combination has priority pull-in control in the game, that is, whether or not the special combination can be preferentially won in the game. (Step S16), when such pull-in control is not performed, referring to the flag information storage unit 103, whether a role having a push order concept is won, that is, whether the SB flag is on. Is determined (step S17). If the special combination flag is not turned on in step S15, the determination in step S17 is performed without performing the determination in step S16.

  When the SB is won, as shown in FIG. 6-3, when any one of the stop switch groups 42 (first stop switch) is operated (step S18), the reel control unit 106 It is determined whether the stop switch is a stop switch to be operated first as a winning condition for the winning combination (step S19). Then, if the stop switch is to be operated first, reel control is performed so that the SB can be won, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S20). On the other hand, if it is not the stop switch to be operated first, reel control (design kick control) that does not win any combination is performed (step S21).

  After the reel control unit 106 performs the reel control in step S20 or S21, when the other one (second stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S22), the stop switch is selected as the winning switch. It is determined whether the stop switch is to be operated second as a condition for winning the winning combination (step S23). If it is the second stop switch to be operated, reel control is performed so that SB can be won, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S24). On the other hand, if the stop switch is not to be operated second, reel control is performed so that no winning combination is won (step S25).

  Furthermore, after the reel control unit 106 performs the reel control in step S24 or S25, when the remaining one (third stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S26), the stop switch is It is determined whether the stop switch is to be operated last as a winning condition for the winning combination (step S27). If the stop switch is to be operated last, the reel control for winning SB is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch (step S28). On the other hand, if the stop switch is not to be operated last, reel control is performed so that no winning combination is won (step S29).

  In step S23 to step S29, even if the first operated stop switch is not the first stop switch to be operated, the second operated stop switch and the last operated stop switch are conditions for SB winning. However, if the first stop switch is not the first stop switch to be operated, this determination is omitted and the reel to be stopped second and last is used. You may make it perform kicking control of the pattern with respect to. Similarly, even if the stop switch operated first is the stop switch to be operated first, when the stop switch operated second is not the stop switch to be operated second, as described above The determination may be omitted and the symbol kicking control for the reel to be stopped last may be performed.

  If the reel control unit 106 determines in step S16 that preferential control for the special role is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 6-4, any one of the stop switch groups 42 (first stop). When the switch is operated (step S30), reel control is performed so that the winning combination can be won, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S31). However, in this reel control, if the result of the lottery by the combination lottery unit 101 is lost, the drawing reel control that wins a special combination is performed instead of performing the kicking control of the symbol that causes the loss. I do.

  After the reel control unit 106 performs the reel control in step S31, when another one (second stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S32), the reel control unit 106 can win a winning combination. Reel control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch (step S33). However, even in this reel control, if the result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 101 is lost, the reel control is performed so that a special combination is won.

  Further, after performing the reel control in step S33, the reel control unit 106 wins the winning combination when the remaining one (third stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S34). Reel control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch (step S35). However, even in this reel control, if the result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 101 is lost, the reel control is performed so that a special combination is won.

  In addition, when the combination (SB) having the concept of pushing order is not won in step S17, the reel control unit 106 selects one of the stop switch groups 42 (the first switch) as shown in FIG. 6-5. When the stop switch is operated (step S36), reel control is performed so that the winning combination can be won, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S37).

  After the reel control unit 106 performs the reel control in step S37, when another one (second stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S38), the reel control unit 106 can win the winning combination. Reel control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch (step S39).

  Further, after performing the reel control in step S39, the reel control unit 106 wins the winning combination when the remaining one (third stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S40). Reel control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch (step S41).

  As shown in FIG. 6-6, after the reel control unit 106 stops the rotation of all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit is based on the combination of symbols arranged on the activated effective line. 107 determines whether or not there is a winning (step S42). As a result, when there is no winning combination, the winning determination unit 107 transmits a signal indicating that to the sub-control board 60 (step S43). On the other hand, if there is any winning, the winning determination unit 107 transmits information on the winning combination to the sub-control board 60 (step S44).

  When the winning combination is a special combination, the special combination game control unit 108 performs a transition process for executing a special game a specific number of times from the next game (steps S45 and S46), and the subtraction unit 109 can receive a special combination. “1” is subtracted from the number of possible special winnings stored in the number storage unit 104 (step S47). Next, the special role game control unit 108 or the like performs a special game process corresponding to BB or RB (step S57). In this special game process, a process for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is performed. When the special game ends, the special role game control unit 108 performs a normal game transition process, and returns to the normal game (step S58). Steps S57 and S58 are not processes performed during the normal game, but are illustrated in FIGS. 6-6 in order to clarify the relationship between the normal game and the special game.

  If the winning combination is not a special combination, the elimination lottery unit 111 refers to the number of possible special combination winnings stored in the special part winning possible number storage unit 104, and whether the number of possible special winning combinations is 1 or more (for the special combination) Whether the flag is turned on) is determined (steps S45 and S48). If the number of possible special winnings is 1 or more, whether to clear the flag or not, that is, whether to set the number of possible special winnings stored in the special winning possible number storage unit 104 to “0”. A lottery of whether or not is performed (step S49). Note that the case where the flag is on includes not only the case where the special combination is won in the game but also the case where the flag is carried over from the previous game.

  When winning for erasing the flag, the erasure unit 112 performs processing for erasing the special role flag, that is, setting the number of times that the special role can be won to “0” (steps S50 and S51). On the other hand, if it is not won to delete the flag, the special combination flag is carried over to the next game (steps S50 and S52).

  If the winning combination is replay, the winning determination unit 107 causes the timing control unit 102 to carry the bet number (the number of bets) in the game to the next game (steps S53 and S54). On the other hand, when the winning combination is neither a special combination nor a replay, the payout control unit 110 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (steps S53 and S55). Thereafter, the type of winning combination stored in the flag information storage unit 103 and the information that the flag is turned on are deleted (step S56). However, the number of possible special winning combinations stored in the special winning winning count storage unit 104 is not erased.

  In the sub-control board 60, as shown in FIG. 7, the in-game effect pattern selection unit 201 uses the lottery table information used in the lottery of the game and the information of the winning combination transmitted by the role lottery unit 101 in step S13. When received (step S101), it is determined whether the lottery table is the internal medium table 121 or 122 (step S102). And if it is either the inside table 121 or 122, the game production pattern selection part 201 will select the production pattern according to the winning combination (step S103).

  When the received lottery table is neither the internal middle table 121 or 122, that is, when the normal game lottery table 123 is received, the in-game effect pattern selection unit 201 determines that the winning combination is subject to the assist time (AT). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is SB (step S104). If the winning combination is not SB, an effect pattern corresponding to the winning combination is selected (step S103). If the winning combination is SB, an effect pattern including guidance for winning SB, for example, An effect pattern including notification of the operation order of the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R is selected (step S105).

  After the effect pattern is selected in this way, the effect control unit 203 controls the effect, and an effect based on video and audio is output (step S106).

  Thereafter, when the last stop switch is operated, the winning combination information is transmitted from the winning determination unit 107 in step S43 or S44, and when the post-winning effect pattern selection unit 202 receives this winning combination information (step S107), The post-winning effect pattern selection unit 202 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the winning combination (step S108).

  After the effect pattern is selected in this way, the effect control unit 203 controls the effect, and an effect based on video and audio is output (step S109).

  According to this embodiment, when the special combination (BB, RB) is won, the flag information storage unit 103 not only stores that the special combination flag is turned on, but also receives the special combination prize. Since the possible number storage unit 104 can store the number of times that the special role can be won, when the special role is won multiple times and the special role flag is turned on a plurality of times, the special role winning number storage unit 104 The number of possible special winnings is stored as a value of 2 or more. In a slot machine equipped with a conventional AT function, once a special role is won, the special role will not be won until the next special role is won, and the possibility of winning continuously is extremely low. . On the other hand, in this embodiment, even if the winning of the special role is completed once, the winning of the special role may be carried over, and the winning of the special role may continue to be carried over for a long time. Accordingly, the frequency of winning a special combination continuously in subsequent games increases. As a result, the game preference is significantly improved.

  However, in the conventional configuration, the winning of the specific role that is the subject of the AT is excluded from the internal lottery table that is used before winning the special role after winning the special role. Until the winning of the combination, the lottery table during the normal game including the winning of the specific combination is not used. For this reason, simply adding a function for storing the number of times that a special role can be won to the conventional configuration is a period in which the number of times that a special role can be won is 1 or more, that is, a period during which a special role is won As a result, the frequency of using a lottery table (a lottery table during normal game) including a winning combination for a specific combination is significantly reduced, and the frequency of winning a specific combination is extremely low. This means that the conventional AT function hardly works, and there is a possibility that the player's interest may decrease in this respect.

  On the other hand, the present embodiment is not only provided with a function for storing the number of times that a special role can be won, but also provided with an erasing lottery unit 111 and an erasing unit 112, forcing the number of times that a special role can be won. Can be set to zero. In other words, even if the number of possible special winnings is 1 or more and the SB is not won, the lottery table 123 during normal gaming is used after the number of possible special winnings is forcibly set to 0. A state in which the AT function can act appears. And this appearance frequency can be adjusted with the probability set to the elimination lottery part 111, and the fall of preference can be suppressed.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when the winning combination is a specific combination (SB), an effect including notification of the operation order is performed as it is. Without being limited thereto, even when the winning combination is a specific combination, guidance may be performed after performing a lottery or the like of whether or not to perform guidance (effect including notification of the operation order).

  Further, the sub-control board 60 is configured to detect that the number of possible special winnings has been erased and becomes 0, and whether or not to perform the guidance with the detection of the deletion of the number of possible special winnings being detected. It may be possible to provide guidance based on the results of the lottery, etc., and unconditionally receive guidance on the specific role from the next game triggered by the detection of the elimination of the number of times that the special role can be won. You may make it perform. That is, when the number of possible special winnings is set to 0, guidance may be provided immediately after that.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game that did not win is configured not to perform the erasure lottery by the erasure lottery unit 111 (see FIG. 6-6). If the number of possible times is 1 or more, an erase lottery may be performed.

  In addition, regarding the six operation sequences of the stop switch group 42, the ratio of the operation sequences that can be won in the SB is set unevenly, and if the stop switch is operated in the operation sequence in which the ratio is high, a penalty is given thereafter. The guidance may not be performed in a predetermined number of games.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific combination is SB, but another small combination may be set as the specific combination and guidance for winning a prize for the small combination may be given to the player. Further, the guidance for winning a specific combination is not limited to guidance on the operation sequence of the stop switch.

  In the above-described embodiment, the RAM 53 is used to store the number of times that the special prize can be awarded, but a counter circuit or the like may be used.

  Further, the first lottery table and the second lottery table may be provided individually as in the above-described embodiment, or may be provided integrally. For example, in the state where the special combination is preferentially won (the state after the ST is released), the SB winning area may be regarded as lost, and the normal game table 123 may be used, and the special combination is not preferentially won. In the state (state during ST), the SB winning area may be regarded as the replay winning area, and the normal gaming table 123 may be used. Further, the format of the lottery table is not limited to the random number value used in the above-described embodiment, but the result of performing some calculation based on the acquired random value. The winning combination may be specified based on the.

  The embodiment of the present invention can be realized by a computer executing a program. Examples of means for supplying the program to the computer include a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM on which the program is recorded and a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting the program.

It is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a slot machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of a main control board 50. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the inside lottery table 121, the inside lottery table 122, and the normal game lottery table 123. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of a sub control board 60. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control by a main control board 50. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control by the main control board 50 following FIG. 6-1. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control by the main control board 50 following FIG. 6-2. Similarly, FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the control by the main control board 50, following FIG. Similarly, FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the control by the main control board 50, following FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control by the main control board 50 following FIGS. 6-3 to 6-5. 4 is a flowchart showing control by a sub-control board 60.

Explanation of symbols

10: Slot machine 11: Reel board 12: Central display board 13: Power supply board 20: Front panel 21: Display window 22a, 22b, 22c: Effective line 23: Medal insertion slot 24: Effective line lamp 25: Credit insertion number display Part 26: game number display part 27: payout number display part 28: inserted number display part 31L, 31C, 31R: reel 40: effect display device 41: start switch 42L, 42C, 42R: stop switch 43a, 43b: bet switch 50 : Main control board 51: Main CPU
52, 62: ROM
53, 63: RAM
54, 69: I / F circuit 60: Sub control board 71: Speaker 101: Role lottery section 102: Timing control section 103: Flag information storage section 104: Special role winning count storage section 105: Addition section 106: Reel control section 107: winning determination unit 108: special game control unit 109: subtraction unit 110: payout control unit 111: erasing lottery unit 112: erasing unit 121, 122: internal lottery table 123: lottery table during normal game

Claims (6)

A role lottery means for drawing a role;
The number of times that the special combination that is one type of the combination is determined based on the number of times that the special combination has already been won, and the number of times that the special combination can be won is stored.
An erasing lottery means for performing an erasing lottery to determine whether or not the number of times that the special role can be won is zero;
As a result of the erasure lottery, if the winning of the special role winning number is set to 0, the erasing means for reducing the special role winning number of times to 0;
A table used when the winning lottery means draws the winning combination when the number of times that the special winning combination can be won is 0, and includes a winning of a specific winning combination that is another type of the winning combination; A lottery table;
A second lottery table that is used by the role lottery means in the case of lottery of the role when the number of possible special winnings is 1 or more, and does not include the winning of the specific role;
Guidance means for guiding a player to win the specific role when winning the specific role;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: As a result of the lottery by the role lottery means, an adding means for adding 1 to the number of times that the special role can be won each time the special role is won;
Subtracting means for subtracting 1 from the number of times that the special role can be won each time the special role is won,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising:   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the guidance unit starts the guidance when it detects that the erasing unit has reduced the number of possible special winnings to 0. 4.   When the guiding means detects that the erasure means has reduced the number of times that the special role winning is possible to 0, the lottery determines whether or not to execute the guidance, and only when it is elected to execute the guidance, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the guidance is started. Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
A stop switch provided corresponding to each reel and operated by a player when stopping the rotation of the reel;
Have
2. The specified combination is a combination that wins when the order in which the player operates the stop switch matches the specified sequence as a result of the selection by the combination lottery means. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 4. A winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination is won by a lottery by the winning lottery means;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, for each game, the erasure lottery means performs the erasure lottery after the winning judgment means judges the winning.

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