JP2006218182A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a pachinko game machine which can eliminate the monotonousness of games by creating a relationship between the putting out of the prize balls and the loss pattern displayed as a stop pattern on a special pattern display device. <P>SOLUTION: As a rotor 12 provided at the lower part of a receiving slot 13a turns, holding parts 12a-12c of the rotor 12 and non-holding parts with no holding part formed alternately pass below the receiving slot 13a and when a holding part faces the receiving slot 13a, game balls received through the receiving slot 13a drop to be held on the holding part and are carried downward with the rotation of the rotor 12. As the rotor 12 turns counterclockwise, the game balls held on the holding part win a prize winning slot 14c but as it turns clockwise, the game balls are discharged outside of the second opening part 11c for discharge. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, and is suitable as a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a specific symbol is displayed by a symbol display device that displays the symbols in a variable manner.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory front view of a conventional pachinko machine. When the launch lever 501 provided in the pachinko machine 500 is rotated to the right, a game ball launching device (not shown) is activated, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 509 are launched into the game area 502 and launched. The game ball flows down the game area 502. When the game ball wins a start opening 503 provided in the game area 502, a prize ball payout device is activated, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 509 as a prize ball, and a special symbol display device 504 has a plurality of special symbol display devices 504. A symbol array in which special symbols (for example, special symbols expressing numbers 0 to 9) are vertically arranged is displayed in a vertically varying manner in three horizontal display areas.
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 505, the special symbol display device 504 variably displays a plurality of normal symbols (for example, normal symbols expressing symbols such as ◯ and X). Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is finished, and the hit normal symbol (for example, ◯) or the lost normal symbol (for example, X) is stopped and displayed. When the normal symbol for the hit is displayed in a stopped state, the ordinary electric accessory 506 provided below the start port 503 opens the pair of blade-shaped blade members (tulips) for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). The blade member is closed during normal times when the normal symbol is not stopped and displayed.

The game ball that has won the opened blade member is detected by a detection switch that detects the game ball that has won the start opening 503, and the special symbol display device 504 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol. That is, the ordinary electric accessory 506 with the blade member opened plays the same role as the start port 503.
The special symbol display device 504 ends the variable display and displays a total of three stop symbols in three display areas when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display. When the stop symbol is a big hit symbol (for example, a uniform line such as 777 as shown in FIG. 13), a big hit occurs, the open / close door 507 is opened, and the big prize opening 508 is opened. Then, the condition that the number of game balls won in the grand prize opening 508 has reached a specified number (for example, 10), or that the specified time (for example, about 30 seconds) has been reached since the grand prize opening 508 opened. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the opening / closing door 507 is closed and the special winning opening 508 is closed. The round from the opening to closing of the grand prize opening 508 is one round, and the game ball that has won the grand prize opening 508 may advance to the next round on condition that the special area provided inside the big prize opening 508 has passed. It is possible to play a jackpot game with a specified number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).
Also, if the game ball wins the start opening 503 or the ordinary electric accessory 506 with both wings open during the special symbol change, the special symbol change display due to the winning is suspended, and the special symbol currently being held After the symbol variation display is completed, the suspended variation display is performed. The upper limit of the number that can be held (hereinafter referred to as the number of held) is, for example, four. If the variable display from the start to the end of the special symbol is set to one variable display, the number of held each time the variable display is performed once Decreases by 1 (hereinafter, the decrease is also referred to as digestion).

JP 2004-130004 A

  By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, among the stop symbols displayed by the special symbol display device, the winning ball payout is related to the winning ball payout, and the lost symbol is not related at all. For this reason, a fixed idea has been established that there is no relation between the lost pattern and the payout of the prize ball, which makes the game monotonous.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and by making the relationship between the lost symbol displayed by the special symbol display device as a stop symbol and the prize ball payout, the game can be monotonized. The purpose is to realize a pachinko machine that can be eliminated.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a game board (5) and a game which is provided in a game area of the game board and flows down the game area are provided. A cylindrical cover (11) in which a receiving opening (11a) for receiving a sphere is formed on the peripheral surface, and an inner surface of the cover, the outer peripheral surface being opposed to the inner peripheral surface of the cover. A rotating body (12) that can be rotated while being rotated, and a plurality of holding portions that are recessed from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body inward and that hold the game ball received from the receiving opening. (12a-12c), a non-holding portion in which this holding portion is not formed, and an opening formed in the peripheral surface of the cover, and the game ball held in the holding portion is discharged to the outside of the cover First discharge opening (11b) and A second discharge opening (11c), a winning opening (14c) for winning a game ball discharged from the first discharging opening, and a winning detection means for detecting the game ball winning in the winning opening (14a, 14b), a symbol display device (31) for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and when the non-holding portion is opposed to the first discharge opening, the holding portion is the second The rotating body faces the discharge opening, and when the holding part faces the first discharge opening, the non-holding part faces the second discharge opening. , And by controlling the rotation of the rotating body in accordance with the display content of the symbol display device, the game ball held in the holding portion is removed from the first discharge opening or the first Control device (17a, 1 for discharging from the discharge opening 2) b, 112) and, using the technical means that with a.

  In the invention according to claim 2, in the pachinko machine (1) according to claim 1, the first discharge opening (11b) and the second discharge opening (11c) are adjacent to each other. The control device allows the game ball held by the holding unit to be discharged from the first discharge opening by winning the winning award by switching the rotation direction of the rotating body, or The technical means of controlling so that the winning opening is not won by discharging from the second discharging opening is used.

  In the invention according to claim 3, in the pachinko machine (1) according to claim 1 or 2, the first discharge opening (11b) and the second discharge opening (11c) are: Use technical means to communicate with each other.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of the first to third aspects, the rotating body (12) is provided on the left and right sides of the game board (5). And the second discharge openings (11c) of the respective rotary bodies are arranged in the direction of the game balls discharged from the respective second discharge openings. In the flow-down direction of the game balls discharged from the second discharge opening of each of the rotating bodies, a winning prize opening is displayed when a big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed by the symbol display device. The technical means that a variable winning device (40) for opening and closing (42) is provided is used.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the number of game balls held by the holding portions (12a to 12c) is counted. A holding ball counting means, and a symbol that the symbol display device (31) definitely displays after the variation display of the plurality of symbols is based on the number of game balls counted by the holding ball counting means. The symbol display unit uses technical means for confirming and displaying the symbol selected by the symbol selecting unit.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to the fifth aspect, the holding ball counting means is configured such that when a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the winning detection means (14a, 14b). A technical means of subtracting a predetermined number from the detected number of game balls is used.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the receiving opening (11a) has a position above the receiving opening. A member (13, 13) having a space (13c) through which a game ball to be received passes is provided, and a game ball partially exposed downward from the space is placed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body (12). Among them, the technical means that the outer peripheral surface on which the holding portions (12a to 12c) are not formed is supported so as not to be separated from the space and is retained in the space is used.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to the seventh aspect, the game ball partially exposed downward from the space (13a) is held by the holding portions (12a to 12c). The technical means is used so that the game ball is supported so as not to be separated from the space (13c) by the peripheral surface of the game ball and is stopped in the space.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to the fifth or sixth aspect, the retained ball counting means is a passing ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has passed through the space (13c). (16a, 16b) is provided, and technical means for counting the number of game balls detected by the passing ball detection means is used.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the control device displays a variation of a plurality of symbols by the symbol display device (31). When the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed later, a technical means for discharging the game ball held in the holding portions (12a to 12c) from the second discharge opening (11c) is used.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the control device displays a variable display of a plurality of symbols by the symbol display device (31). The technical means of discharging the game ball held in the holding portions (12a to 12c) from the first discharge opening (11b) when the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed later.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the control device is configured such that when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the rotating body (12) The technical means of starting the rotation is used.

  In a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the control device rotates the rotating body (12) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Use technical means to stop.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the control device is configured to cause the rotating body (12) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The technical means of reversing the direction of rotation is used.

  According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of the twelfth to fourteenth aspects, the predetermined condition is detected by the winning detection means (14a, 14b). The technical means that the number of game balls has reached a predetermined number is used.

  In the invention according to claim 16, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 14, the predetermined condition is held by the holding portions (12a to 12c). The technical means that the number of game balls has reached a predetermined number is used.

  In the invention described in claim 17, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 14, the predetermined condition is that the symbol display device (31) has the plurality of symbols. The technical means is used that it is decided to notify the display of specific variable display contents as the variable display contents.

  In the invention according to claim 18, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 14, the symbol display device (31) displays a jackpot symbol under the predetermined condition. Use technical means that it is decided to give notice.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of the first to eighteenth aspects, the control device is configured such that the symbol display device (31) varies the plurality of symbols. During the display, the rotating body (12) is rotated in a direction in which the game balls held in the holding portions (12a to 12c) are discharged from the first discharge opening (11b). Use technical means.
In addition, the code | symbol in said parenthesis respond | corresponds with the code | symbol used in embodiment mentioned later.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 1)
By controlling the rotation of the rotating body in accordance with the display content of the symbol display device, the game ball held by the holding part of the rotating body is discharged from the first discharge opening of the cover and won at the winning opening. Can be made.
Therefore, since the relationship between the display contents of the symbol display device and the prize ball payout can be made, it is more varied than the pachinko machine that pays out the prize ball only when the stop symbol displayed by the symbol display device is a big hit symbol. A rich game can be played.
In addition, since the rotating body has a plurality of holding portions, a plurality of game balls held in the plurality of holding portions are continuously awarded to the winning opening corresponding to the display content of the symbol display device. Therefore, award balls can be paid out continuously.
Further, when the holding portion faces the first discharge opening, the rotating body is rotated so that the non-holding portion faces the second discharge opening. A game ball held in a holding portion other than the opposing holding portion is not discharged from the second discharge opening.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 2)
The first discharge opening and the second discharge opening are adjacent to each other, and the control device switches the rotation direction of the rotating body to remove the game ball held by the holding unit for the first discharge. It is possible to control so that the winning opening is won by discharging from the opening, or the winning opening is not discharged by discharging from the second discharging opening.
In other words, the game balls held in the holding unit can be won at the winning opening or discharged so as not to win the winning opening by simple control by simply switching the rotating direction of the rotating body.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 3)
Since the first discharge opening and the second discharge opening communicate with each other, it is possible to shorten the work time required to form the opening as compared with the case where each discharge opening is formed individually. it can.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 4)
Rotating bodies are respectively provided in the left and right directions on the board surface of the game board, and the second discharge opening of each rotating body is a game ball discharged from each second discharge opening. Because it is provided to gather near the center on the board surface, when the prize winning opening of the variable prize winning device is opened, the game balls discharged from each second outlet opening are awarded to the prize winning opening. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of winning prizes per unit time.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 5)
Based on the number of game balls held in the holding part of the rotating body, the symbol that is confirmed and displayed by the symbol display device can be determined, so that the number of game balls held in the holding part of the rotating body and Thus, it is possible to let the player know that there is some relationship with the symbol that is confirmed and displayed by the symbol display device.
Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while enjoying the thrill of whether or not the desired number of game balls are held in the holding part of the rotating body while expecting that the desired fixed symbol is selected. it can.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 6)
When a predetermined number of game balls wins a winning opening where the game balls held by the holding unit of the rotating body wins, the holding balls are subtracted from the predetermined number of game balls detected by the holding ball counting means. Since the number of game balls detected by the counting means can be changed, it is possible to prevent the symbol displayed by the symbol display device from being determined only by the number of held game balls. .
Therefore, it becomes difficult to predict the type of symbol that is displayed in a fixed manner based only on the number of held balls, so that it is possible to enjoy an interesting game that uses imagination.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 7)
A part of the ball having a space through which the game ball received from the receiving opening passes is partially exposed to the space above the outer surface of the rotating body by the outer surface of the non-holding portion. A game in which the outer peripheral surface on which the rotating body rotates and the holding portion is formed is partially exposed downward from the space because it is configured to be supported so as not to be separated from the space and to be stopped in the space. When the player reaches below the ball, the game ball can be dropped onto the holding unit and held on the holding unit.
In other words, by rotating the rotating body, the outer peripheral surface where the holding portion is formed and the outer peripheral surface of the non-holding portion alternately pass under the game ball partially exposed downward from the space, By alternately performing the operation of holding the game ball in the holding unit and the operation of stopping the game ball in the space, the game ball can be held in the plurality of holding units.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 8)
Since the game ball partially exposed downward from the space is supported by the peripheral surface of the game ball held by the holding portion so as not to be separated from the space and is stopped in the space. It is possible to prevent a plurality of game balls from being held in one holding unit.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 9)
The holding ball counting means includes a passing ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has passed through a space through which a game ball received from the receiving opening passes, that is, a game ball that is scheduled to be held by the holding portion. In order to count the number of game balls detected by the ball detection means, it is not necessary to provide each holding portion with a means for detecting the game ball held in the holding portion. A configuration for detecting a game ball can be simplified.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 10)
The control device discharges the game ball held in the holding portion from the first discharge opening when the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed after the variation display of the plurality of symbols by the symbol display device. A game-related pachinko machine that opens a big prize opening when a symbol is displayed is a chance to win a prize ball in addition to winning a prize ball by opening the big prize opening. The expectations can be made even greater.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 11)
The control device discharges the game ball held in the holding portion from the first discharge opening when the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed after the variation display of the plurality of symbols by the symbol display device. It is possible to realize a surprising and novel gameability that could not be considered in the game of a conventional pachinko machine, in which a prize ball may be paid out even if it is confirmed and displayed.
Therefore, the conventional monotonous game is renewed, and a variety of games can be enjoyed.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 12)
Since the control device starts the rotation of the rotating body when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to make the game more varied than the pachinko machine in which the rotating body is always rotating.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 13)
Since the control device stops the rotation of the rotating body when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to make the game more varied than the pachinko machine that continues to rotate without stopping the rotating body.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 14)
Since the control device reverses the direction of rotation of the rotating body when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming machine can be more varied than a pachinko machine in which the rotating body is always rotating in the same direction. .

(Effect of the invention according to claim 15)
When the number of game balls detected by the winning detection means reaches a predetermined number, the rotation of the rotating body starts, stops, or reverses the direction of rotation, so you can enjoy even more varied games be able to.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 16)
When the number of game balls held in the holding unit reaches a predetermined number, the rotation of the rotating body starts, stops, or reverses the direction of rotation, so you can enjoy even more varied games be able to.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 17)
When it is decided that the symbol display device will display a specific variation display content as the variation display content of multiple symbols, the rotation of the rotating body starts, stops, or the rotation direction is reversed. Therefore, the advance notice can be performed by the movement of the rotating body. In addition, you can enjoy even more varied games.

(Effect of the Invention of Claim 18)
When it is decided to notify the symbol display device that the jackpot symbol is displayed, the rotating body starts, stops, or reverses the direction of rotation. It can be carried out. In addition, you can enjoy even more varied games.

(Effect of the Invention of Claim 19)
While the symbol display device variably displays a plurality of symbols, the control device is a direction in which the game ball held by the holding portion is discharged from the first discharge opening, that is, a direction in which a winning opening is won. In order to rotate the rotating body, the player launches the game ball to win by holding the game ball on the holding unit even during the display of the variation of the symbol, so that the operation rate of the pachinko machine can be increased. it can. In addition, during the symbol display, it is possible to improve the monotonous gameplay, which often involves looking at the screen of the symbol display device vaguely, without firing a game ball, to a game with a variety of changes.

<First Embodiment>
[Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the appearance of the pachinko machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of the game board provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 constituting an outer shell, and a glass frame 3 is attached to the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 3, and a launch lever 19 for operating a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board 5 is rotatably attached to the lower right front of the front frame 2. ing. Below the game board 5, there is provided an upper tray 6 that accommodates paid-out prize balls and rental balls. Below the upper tray 6, prize balls that have flowed beyond the capacity of the upper tray 6 can be accommodated. A lower tray 7 is provided for housing the container.

  A prepaid card unit 60 is connected to the left side surface of the front frame 2, and the prepaid card unit 60 is provided with a card insertion slot 61 into which a prepaid card is inserted. Inside the card insertion slot 61, there is provided a device that reads information (remaining frequency) recorded in the prepaid card, rewrites the information in accordance with the number of renting requests, and calculates the remaining frequency. On the front surface of the upper tray 6, a rental button 58 that is pressed when renting a game ball and a return button 59 that is pressed to return (return) the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 61 to a position where it can be removed. And a frequency display unit 57 for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card read by the prepaid card unit 60 and the like.

[Main components of the game board]
A center case 30 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 5. The center case 30 is provided with a special symbol display device 31 for variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (for example, symbols expressing numbers 0 to 9). The special symbol display device 31 variably displays (for example, moves (scrolls)) a symbol row in which a plurality of special symbols are arranged in the vertical direction in three display areas in the horizontal direction of the screen, for example.
The center case 30 is provided with a normal symbol display device 34 for displaying normal symbols. The normal symbol display device 34 displays a plurality of normal symbols in a predetermined order (hereinafter, this display is referred to as normal symbol variation display). In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 34 includes a plurality of star-shaped display units each having an LED therein, and a combination of display states (LEDs on or off) of each display unit represents a normal symbol. When the game ball passes through the right gate 8 or the left gate 9 provided on the game board 5, the normal symbol display device 34 starts the normal symbol variation display.

Below the center case 30, a start opening 26 is formed so as to face upward, and when a game ball wins the start opening 26, the game ball is detected by a start opening switch 26a (FIG. 5), and is predetermined. The number of prize balls is paid out, and the special symbol display device 31 starts to display the variation of the special symbol. An ordinary electric accessory 25 having a pair of openable and closable blades 25a that can be opened and closed is provided immediately below the start opening 26. When the normal symbol display device 34 displays the variation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed. Then, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 25b (FIG. 5) is activated, and the opening / closing blade piece 25a is opened. The opened opening / closing wing piece 25a has a role of expanding the starting opening 26, and a game ball won from the opened opening / closing wing piece 25a is also detected by the starting opening switch 26a, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. Then, the special symbol display device 31 starts the variable symbol display.
If the game ball wins the start opening 26 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display due to the winning is suspended, and the suspended variation display is performed after the currently performed variation display ends. . The number held (hereinafter referred to as the number of holds) is displayed by the number-of-holds display device 36 comprising a plurality of display units provided with LEDs inside. Each display unit is formed of a light-transmitting material, and light emitted from the internal LED is transmitted therethrough. The number of LEDs that are the same as the number of reservations is lit, and the number of displays that are lit can be determined by counting the number of display units that are lit. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of holds is 4.

If the game ball passes the right gate 8 or the left gate 9 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display due to the passage is held, and the held fluctuation display is the current fluctuation display. After the end. The reserved number (hereinafter, referred to as a normal symbol start memory number) is displayed by a normal symbol start memory number display device 33 including a plurality of display units provided with LEDs. Each display unit is formed of a light-transmitting material, and light emitted from the internal LED is transmitted therethrough. The same number of LEDs as the number of normal symbol starting memories is turned on, and the number of display portions where the LEDs are lit can be counted to know the number of ordinary symbol starting memories. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the normal symbol starting storage number is four.
When the special symbol display device 31 confirms and displays the big hit symbol (for example, 666, 777, etc.) after displaying the variation of the special symbol, a big hit occurs, and the big hit symbol is a special symbol (for example, an odd symbol such as 777). If it is, the gaming state after the big hit game by the big hit is changed to the probability change gaming state.
Here, the probability variation gaming state refers to a gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit is higher than usual. Hereinafter, a jackpot in which the next game after the jackpot game is changed to a probabilistic gaming state is referred to as a probable bonus jackpot, and a jackpot other than the probabilistic jackpot is referred to as a normal jackpot.

In the probabilistic gaming state, the time taken from the start to the end of the special symbol change (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol change time) and the time taken from the start to the end of the normal symbol change (hereinafter referred to as the normal symbol change time) are shortened. The Hereinafter, a gaming state in which the special symbol variation time and the normal symbol variation time are shortened is referred to as a short-time gaming state. For example, in the short-time gaming state, the special symbol variation time is reduced to 5 seconds from 10 seconds in the normal gaming state, and the normal symbol variation time is reduced to 5 seconds from 30 seconds in the normal gaming state. . Further, the opening time of the opening / closing wing piece 25a of the ordinary electric accessory 25 is extended as compared with that in the normal gaming state. For example, 0.2 seconds is extended to 4.0 seconds. The normal symbol hit probability is the same in both game states, for example, 93/97.
In addition, in the case of a normal big hit, the next game after the big hit game is a game that does not shift to a high probability like a probability variable big hit, and a game that does not shift to a high probability but changes to a short-time gaming state. Can be designed for either game. However, in the case where the rotation from the start of the special symbol change to the display of the confirmed symbol is one rotation, the gaming state in which the special symbol change time is shortened continues for a period of several tens to several hundreds of rotations. That is, there is no restriction on the number of revolutions in the short time in the probability variation gaming state, but there is usually a restriction in the game after the big hit. A gaming state that is neither the probability-change gaming state nor the short-time gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state.

Below the ordinary electric accessory 25, there is provided a variable winning device 40 including a large winning opening / closing member 41 that opens and closes the large winning opening 42 when a big hit occurs. Small game winning devices 10 are provided on the left and right sides of the game board 5, respectively.
Other game boards 5 include a plurality of windmills 4, a guide rail 21 that guides the launched game balls to the game area on the game board 5, an out port 44 that collects game balls that have not been won anywhere as out balls, and the like. Is provided. Although not shown in the drawing, many game nails are driven into the surface of the game board 5, and the discharged game balls change the flow direction when they collide with the game nails.

[Structure of small role winning device 10]
Next, the structure of the small role winning device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the structure of the small role winning device 10. FIG. 3A is a front explanatory view of the small role winning device 10 provided on the left side of the game board 5, and FIG. 3B is a right side view of the small role winning device 10 shown in FIG. 3 (C) is a perspective view of the rotating body and the cover, FIG. 3 (D) is a front explanatory view of the cover, and FIG. 3 (E) is an illustration of the rotating body. It is front explanatory drawing. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the small role winning device 10. FIG. 4A is a front explanatory view of the small role winning device 10, and FIGS. 4B to 4I are explanatory views showing where the game balls are held or discharged by the holding portion. is there.
In the following description, the direction facing the player who plays the game with the pachinko machine 1 is the front, the surface facing the player is the front, and the opposite is the rear and the rear. In addition, since the small prize winning devices 10 provided on the left and right sides of the game board 5 have the same configuration except that the opening direction of the second discharge opening 11c is different, here the small prize winning device provided on the left side is provided. The apparatus 10 will be described as a representative.

As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the small prize winning device 10 attaches the cover 11, the rotating body 12, the winning member 14, the cover 11, the rotating body 12, and the winning member 14 to the board surface of the game board 5. Mounting plate 15, motor 17 a (FIG. 3B) that rotates rotating body 12, and magnetic sensor 18 (FIG. 3B) that detects the rotational position of rotating body 12.
As shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D, the cover 11 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and an opening 11a for receiving a game ball that has passed through the receiving port 13a is opened on the upper surface. Is formed. In addition, a first discharge opening 11b for discharging the game ball held on the rotating body 12 to the winning opening 14c (FIG. 3A) is formed on the lower surface. Further, a second discharge opening 11c for opening the game ball held on the rotating body 12 to the outside of the cover 11 so as not to win the winning opening 14c is formed at an obliquely lower right side of the cover 11. Has been. The first discharge opening 11b and the second discharge opening 11c are in communication with each other.

The rotating body 12 is rotatably provided with its outer peripheral surface facing the inner peripheral surface of the cover 11. The rotating body 12 includes holding portions 12a to 12c that are recessed from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical drum inward. Each holding portion has a U-shaped longitudinal section, and is formed in a shape that matches the outer surface of the game ball. As shown in FIG. 3B, a rotation shaft insertion hole 12g is formed through the rotation center of the rotating body 12 in the front-rear direction, and the rotation shaft 12h is inserted and fixed in the rotation shaft insertion hole 12g. . The rotating shaft 12h is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 17a through a gear. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used as the motor 17a because the rotation angle can be finely controlled.
As shown in FIG. 3E, among the non-holding portions formed between the holding portions of the rotating body 12, a portion that passes through the detection position of the magnetic sensor 18 on the back surface of the predetermined non-holding portion. A marker 12e formed of a magnetic material detected by the magnetic sensor 18 is attached. When the rotating body 12 rotates and the non-holding portion to which the marker 12e is attached reaches directly below, the marker 12e is detected by the magnetic sensor 18, and the rotational position of the rotating body 12 is detected based on the detection signal. An optical sensor or the like can be used instead of the magnetic sensor.

  A winning member 14 is provided immediately below the first discharge opening 11 b of the cover 11. The winning member 14 includes side walls 14d, 14e and a front wall 14f, and has a U-shaped longitudinal section. A winning opening 14c is formed in the upper surface of the space surrounded by each wall (see FIG. 10). The winning opening 14c is formed in such a size that one game ball can pass through, and the mounting plate 15 has an outlet 15a for allowing the gaming ball won from the winning opening 14c to flow out to the back side of the game board 5. It is formed through in the front-rear direction. A left prize opening switch 14a (FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball flowing down the flow path is provided in the middle of the flow path of the game ball flowing out from the flow outlet 15a. The game ball that has won the winning opening 14c of the small prize winning device 10 arranged on the right side of the game board 5 and has flowed out of the outlet 15a is detected by the right winning opening switch 14b.

  The mounting plate 15 includes a disk-shaped portion 15e formed in a disk shape larger than the diameter of the cover 11, and the mounting plate 15 is attached to the surface of the game board 5 at both ends of the disk-shaped portion 15e. Screw insertion holes 15f through which attachment screws for attachment are inserted are formed in the front-rear direction (FIG. 3A). At the upper end of the disk-shaped part 15e, game nails 13 and 13 are arranged in the lateral direction, and a receiving port 13a through which one game ball can finally pass is formed between the game nails 13 and 13. Has been. A winning member 14 is attached to the disc-like portion 15e so as to protrude forward. An insertion hole 15g for inserting the rotating shaft 12h is formed in the center of the disc-like portion 15e in the front-rear direction (FIG. 3B). A sensor through-hole 15c is formed below the insertion hole 15g in the front-rear direction so as to allow the detection surface of the magnetic sensor 18 and the surface of the marker 12e to communicate with each other.

[Operation of small prize winning device 10]
Next, the operation of the small role winning device 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4B, when any of the holding portions of the rotating body 12 is in a position communicating with the receiving port 13a, the game ball P1 received from the receiving port 13a It is received in the holding part 12a through the receiving opening part 11a. Then, when the rotating body 12 rotates 1/3 clockwise (clockwise in the drawing) from this state and the holding portion 12a communicates with the second discharge opening portion 11c, as shown in FIG. The game ball P1 held by the holding part 12a is discharged to the outside of the cover 11 from the second discharge opening part 11c. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4C, the holding portion 12b has reached a position communicating with the receiving port 13a, and the game ball P2 received from the receiving port 13a is held by the holding portion 12b.

  From the state shown in FIG. 4B, the rotator 12 rotates 1/6 counterclockwise (counterclockwise in the drawing), and the non-holding portion formed between the holding portions 12a and 12b faces the receiving port 13a. When the position is reached, the game ball P2 received from the receiving port 13a is exposed downward from the receiving port 13a and is supported by the outer peripheral surface of the non-holding portion. That is, it will be in the state stopped in the receiving port 13a. Then, when the rotating body 12 further rotates 1/6 counterclockwise and the holding portion 12b communicates with the receiving port 13a as shown in FIG. 4E, the rotating member 12 stops in the receiving port 13a until then. The game ball P2 that has been dropped falls and is held by the holding portion 12b. At this time, the game ball P3 received from the receiving port 13a is supported by the top of the game ball P2 held by the holding unit 12b, and stays in the receiving port 13a.

  Then, when the rotating body 12 further rotates 1/6 counterclockwise and the holding portion 12a communicates with the first discharge opening 11b as shown in FIG. 4F, the holding portion 12a The held game ball P1 is discharged from the first discharge opening 11b to the outside of the cover 11 and wins the winning opening 14c. Further, the game ball P3 supported by the game ball P2 held by the holding part 12b changes to a state where it is supported by the outer peripheral surface of the non-holding part formed between the holding parts 12b and 12c. Then, when the rotating body 12 further rotates 1/6 counterclockwise and the holding portion 12c is in communication with the receiving port 13a as shown in FIG. 4G, the rotating body 12 is stopped in the receiving port 13a. The game ball P3 falls and is held by the holding portion 12c. Then, when the rotating body 12 further rotates 1/6 counterclockwise, the game ball P2 held by the holding portion 12b falls from the first discharge opening 11b and wins the winning opening 14c. The game ball P4 that has stopped in 13a is held by the holding portion 12a, and the rotating body 12 further rotates 1/2 turn counterclockwise. As shown in FIG. When it is in a state of communicating with the discharge opening 11b, the game ball P3 held by the holding part 12c falls from the first discharge opening 11b and wins the winning opening 14c. At this time, the game ball P5 received in the receiving port 13a is supported by the outer peripheral surface of the non-holding portion formed between the holding portions 12a and 12b and stays in the receiving port 13a.

Further, when the rotating body 12 is reversed after the game ball P3 held by the holding portion 12c wins the winning opening 14c and rotates 1/6 clockwise, the game ball stopped in the receiving port 13a. P5 is supported by the game ball P4 held by the holding unit 12a.
As shown in FIG. 2, the second discharge opening 11 c of the small prize winning device 10 provided on the right side of the game board 5 opens toward the variable winning device 40, and the small opening provided on the left side. The second discharge opening portion 11 c of the bonus winning device 1010 also opens toward the variable winning device 40. That is, when the big hit occurs, the rotating body 12 of the right small winning device 10 rotates counterclockwise, and the rotating body 12 of the left small winning device 10 rotates clockwise, so that each second The game balls discharged from the discharge opening 11c are arranged so as to be allowed to flow down toward the open big winning opening 42.

[Electric configuration of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main control board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main control board 100. The microprocessor 110 includes a main CPU 112, a ROM 114, and a RAM 116. The main CPU 112 determines whether or not each switch for detecting a game ball is turned on, whether or not it is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit determination), whether or not it is a probable big hit, whether a normal symbol hit or lost Main processing and control in the game such as determination, control of the motors 17a and 17b, detection of the rotational position of the rotating body 12, and counting of the number of winnings are performed.
The ROM 114 stores various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, detections, determinations, and processes, and various tables that are referred to when the control programs are executed. The RAM 116 stores a storage area for storing the number of holds, the number of winnings, etc., a storage area for temporarily storing various data generated during the game, such as processing results of the main CPU 112, a control program read from the ROM 114, and the like. And a backup area for backing up and storing data indicating the gaming state immediately before the power failure at the time of interruption.
The following is electrically connected to the main control board 100. A start switch (SW) 26a, a symbol control board 38 for controlling the special symbol display device 31, a voice control board 67 for controlling sound effects output from a speaker (not shown) during the game, and a holding number display device 36 And lamp control board 300 for controlling lighting / flashing of decorative LEDs and lamps, power supply board 64, payout control board 200 for controlling the payout of prize balls and balls, etc. A game frame information terminal board 52, a board surface relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 53 for transmitting game board information to a hall computer provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 that receives a prize ball command transmitted from the main control board 100, a ball rental request signal transmitted from the prepaid card unit 60 via the CR connection board 56, and the like. The microprocessor 210 records a sub CPU 212 that executes control such as payout of prize balls and rental balls, and various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls and rental balls. The ROM 214, and the RAM 216 for temporarily storing the total number of winning balls or rental balls to be paid out and the control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs are mounted. Further, the RAM 216 includes a backup area for backing up and storing data indicating the number of winning prizes, the total number of unpaid winning balls, and the like when the power is shut off.
The payout control board 200 is electrically connected to a power supply board 64, a launch motor drive board 19a for driving the launch motor 19c, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55. The launch motor drive board 19a is electrically connected to a launch motor 19c and a launch switch (SW) 19b for outputting a drive signal from the launch motor drive board 19a to the launch motor 19c.

The symbol control board 38 stores a symbol control command transmitted from the main CPU 112, a sub CPU 38a for controlling the special symbol display device 31 based on the analysis result, a control program executed by the sub CPU 38a, and the like. A ROM 38b and a RAM 38c for temporarily storing a processing result of the sub CPU 38a, a control program read from the ROM 38b, and the like are mounted.
The game frame relay board 53 includes a lower dish full detection switch (SW) 65 for detecting that the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, a ball break detection switch (SW) 66 for detecting a ball break, and a sensor relay board. 54 is electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the front payout sensor 62a, the rear payout sensor 62b, and the payout relay board 55 that detect a payout ball provided in the payout device 62. The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a payout motor 62c that drives a member that pays out game balls.
The board relay board 51 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid (SL) 25b, a normal symbol display device 34, a right gate switch (SW) 8a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the right gate 8, and a game ball that has passed through the left gate 9. A left gate switch (SW) 9a for detecting a game ball that has won a prize winning opening 42, a big winning opening switch (SW) 42a, a right winning opening switch (SW) 14b, a left winning opening switch (SW) 14a, The motor 17a, the motor 17b, the magnetic sensor 18 and the special winning opening relay board 50 are electrically connected. Although not shown, the board surface relay board 51 is mounted with a motor control circuit for controlling the motors 17 a and 17 b and a sensor control circuit for controlling the magnetic sensor 18.

The special winning opening relay board 50 includes a specific area switch (SW) 43a for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening 42, and a flow path of the gaming balls that have won the special winning opening 42. A specific area solenoid (SL) 43b that operates a member that distributes the specific area and the other areas, and a special prize opening solenoid (SL) 41a that opens and closes the special prize opening and closing member 41 are electrically connected. Yes. The power supply board 64 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56, and the CR connection board 56 includes a frequency display board 57a on which a circuit for displaying the remaining frequency is mounted on the frequency display section 57 (FIG. 1). And the prepaid card unit 60 are electrically connected. A lending button 58, a return button 59, and a lending button lamp 58a are electrically connected to the frequency display board 57a.
The power supply board 64 is supplied with power from the main power supply 63 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz), and supplies operating power to each board and apparatus. Although not shown, the power supply board 64 has a power switch (SW) for turning on / off the power of the pachinko machine 1 and a RAM clear switch for clearing data stored in the backup areas of the RAMs 116 and 216. Is provided.

[Counters and tables]
Next, a counter and a table for determining game contents will be described.
As a counter, a big hit counter that counts a numerical value for determining a big hit, a small hit counter that counts a numerical value for determining whether or not a small hit (hereinafter referred to as a small hit determination), and a big hit symbol are determined. Big hit symbol determination counter that counts the number of symbols, Small hit symbol determination counter that counts the number to determine the symbol for small hits, Variation pattern determination that counts the number to determine the variation pattern (variation content) of the special symbol A counter, a reach determination counter that counts a numerical value for determining whether or not to select a variation pattern with reach as a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a reach pattern), and a reach pattern determination that counts a numerical value for determining a reach pattern Special symbols that constitute counter and reach states (hereinafter referred to as reach symbols) Reach symbol determination counter for counting a number for determining, using like losing symbol determination counter for counting a number for determining the failure symbol. Reach means a state in which all symbols other than one symbol are confirmed and displayed among the special symbols constituting the jackpot symbol.

The big hit counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values (for example, a total of 3491 numerical values from 0 to 3490). The counter value acquired from the big hit counter is a preset probability variation big hit value (for example, 3, 7 , 77, 333, and 777), it is determined as a probable big hit, and when it is a normal big hit value (for example, 1111 or 2222), it is determined as a normal big hit.
The small hit counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values (for example, a total of six numerical values of 0 to 5), and the counter value acquired from the small hit counter is a preset small hit value (for example, 3), it is determined as a small hit.
The jackpot symbol determination counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values (for example, a total of ten numbers from 0 to 9) corresponding to the number of types of jackpot symbols. The ROM 114 stores a jackpot symbol table in which each counter value of the jackpot symbol determination counter is associated with the jackpot symbol (for example, 000, 111 to 999 total jackpot symbols). The jackpot symbol associated with the acquired counter value is selected. In addition, the big hit symbol includes a probability variable big hit symbol (eg, 111, 222, 333, 555, 666, 777, 999) which means a probable big hit, and a normal big hit symbol (eg, 000, 444, 888) which means a normal big hit. ) Is set, and if the normal big hit symbol is selected when the probability variation big hit is determined, the selection of the big hit symbol is repeated until one of the probability variation big hit symbols is selected, and the normal big hit symbol is determined When the probable big hit symbol is selected, the selection of the big hit symbol is repeated until any normal big hit symbol is selected.

For example, if the counter value acquired from the big hit symbol determination counter is 7 when it is determined that the probability variation big hit, the big hit symbol 777 is selected.
The small hit symbol determination counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values (in this embodiment, a total of four numerical values of 0 to 3). The ROM 114 stores a small hit symbol table in which each counter value of the small hit symbol determination counter is associated with the small hit symbol (in this embodiment, four types of small hit symbols 1, 3, 5, and 7 in total). The small hit symbol associated with the count value acquired from the small hit symbol determination counter is selected. For example, when the counter value acquired from the small hit symbol determination counter is 1, the small hit symbol 1 is selected.
The variation pattern determination counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of values corresponding to the number of types of variation patterns, and the ROM 114 has a variation pattern table that associates each counter value of the variation pattern determination counter with the variation pattern. The variation pattern stored and associated with the counter value acquired from the variation pattern determination counter is selected.
The reach determination counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values. When the counter value acquired from the reach determination counter is a specific value set in advance, the reach pattern selection is determined. When a big hit is determined, selection of a reach pattern is always determined.

The reach pattern determination counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values corresponding to the number of types of reach patterns, and the ROM 114 has a reach pattern table that associates each counter value of the reach pattern determination counter with the reach pattern. The reach pattern stored and associated with the counter value acquired from the reach pattern determination counter is selected.
The reach symbol determination counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values corresponding to the number of types of reach symbols, and the ROM 114 has a reach symbol table that associates each counter value of the reach symbol determination counter with the reach symbol. The reach symbol stored and associated with the counter value acquired from the reach symbol determination counter is selected.
The lost symbol determination counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values (for example, a total of ten numerical values from 0 to 9) corresponding to the number of types of lost symbols. The ROM 114 stores a lost symbol table in which each counter value of the lost symbol determination counter is associated with the lost symbols (for example, a total of 10 types of lost symbols from 0 to 9), and is acquired from the lost symbol determination counter. The lost symbol associated with the counter value is selected. The selection of the losing symbols is repeated for the number of the losing symbols to be displayed on the special symbol display device 31. When the selected losing symbols are the same as the jackpot symbols, Repeat the selection.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main game flow will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the start port process executed by the main CPU 112, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol process executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the process of FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rotating body control executed by the main CPU 112.
(Start-up processing)
When the game ball launched to the game board 5 wins from the opening 26 or the open / close blade 25a (FIG. 2) of the ordinary electric accessory 25 and the start switch 26a (FIG. 5) is turned on, the main CPU 112 The ON is detected (step of FIG. 6 (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1: Yes). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the current hold number U is less than the upper limit of 4 (S2), and if it is determined that it is less than 4 (S2: Yes), the hold number U is set to 1. (S3), the respective count values are obtained from the various counters described above, and stored in the RAM 116 (S4).

(Special symbol processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (S10 in FIG. 7). If it is determined that the special symbol is not fluctuating (S10: No), whether or not the holding number U is 1 or more exists. Is determined (S11). Here, if it is determined that the number of holdings U is 1 or more (S11: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the holding number U (S12), and the various stored in the RAM 116 in S4 (FIG. 6) of the previous start port process. Is read out (S13). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation big hit has occurred and the gaming state has changed to the probability variation gaming state is ON (S14), and the probability variation flag is determined to be ON. (S14: Yes), the probability variation jackpot value is referred to (S15). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (S14: No), the normal big hit value is referred to (S16). Subsequently, among the various counter values read out in S13, the counter value acquired from the big hit counter is the same as the probability variation big hit value referred in S15 or the normal big hit value referred in S16. Whether or not a big hit is determined based on whether or not (S17). Here, when it is determined to be a big hit (S17: Yes), a big hit flag indicating that it is determined to be a big hit (occurrence of big hit) is turned ON (S18). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the probability variation big hit is made in the big hit determination in S17 (S19), and if it is determined that the probability variation big hit is (S19: Yes), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S20). Subsequently, among the various counter values read out in S13, a big hit symbol is determined using the counter value acquired from the big hit symbol determination counter and the big hit symbol table (S21), and the process proceeds to S25.

Further, in the big hit determination in S17, when it is determined that it is not big hit, that is, lost (S17: No), among the various counter values read in the previous S13, the counter value acquired from the small hit determination counter is stored in advance. It is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on whether or not it is a set small hit value (S22). Here, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (S22: No), among the various counter values read out in S13, the lost symbol is determined using the counter value acquired from the lost symbol determination counter and the lost symbol table. (S23). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the lost symbol determined in S23 is the same combination as the special symbol constituting the reach symbol (S24). If it is determined that it is the same combination (S24: Yes), the next S25 is determined. Proceed to In S25, the reach pattern is determined using the counter value acquired from the reach pattern determination counter and the reach pattern table among the various counter values read in S13 (S25).
Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined using the counter value acquired from the variation pattern determination counter and the variation pattern table among the various counter values read in S13 (S28 in FIG. 8). Subsequently, a timer for measuring the special symbol variation time is started (S29). The initial value of the timer counter value set in this timer is a variation time obtained by adding the special symbol variation time according to the variation pattern determined in S28 and the variation time according to the reach pattern when the reach pattern is determined in the previous S25. When the process of S25 is not executed, it is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation time according to the variation pattern determined in S28. Subsequently, a variation start command for instructing the start of variation of the special symbol is transmitted to the symbol control board 38 (S30). In S24, when it is determined that the combination is not the same as the special symbol constituting the reach symbol (S24: No), S28 to S30 are executed.

  If it is determined in S22 that it is a small hit (S22: Yes), a small hit flag indicating that a small hit is determined in the small hit determination (occurrence of a small hit) is turned ON (S31 in FIG. 8). Of the various counter values read in the previous S13, the small hit symbol is determined using the counter value acquired from the small hit symbol determination counter and the small hit symbol table (S32). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the small hit symbol determined in S32 is the same as the combination of the special symbols constituting the reach symbol (S34), and if it is determined that it is the same (S34: Yes), S25 and S28 to S30 are executed, and if it is determined that they are not the same (S34: No), S28 to S30 are executed.

(Rotating body control)
In the following description, the motor 17b that rotates the rotating body 12 of the small role winning device 10 provided on the right side of the game board 5 is referred to as the right motor 17b, and the rotating body 12 of the small role winning device 10 provided on the left side is rotated. Let the motor 17a to be made into the left motor 17a. Further, the rotation of the right motor 17b when the rotating body 12 of the right small prize winning device 10 rotates counterclockwise is set as normal rotation, and the rotation of the right motor 17b when the rotating body 12 rotates clockwise is reversed. And Further, the rotation of the left motor 17a when the rotating body 12 of the left small prize winning device 10 rotates clockwise is set as normal rotation, and the rotation of the left motor 17a when the rotating body 12 rotates counterclockwise is reversed. And That is, the rotation of each rotary body 12 when the game ball held by each rotary body 12 is in a state of being discharged from the second discharge opening 11c to the outside of the cover 11, The rotation of each rotary body 12 when the game ball held by the rotary body 12 is discharged from the first discharge opening 11b and is awarded to the winning opening 14c is reversed.

The main CPU 112 determines whether or not a reverse rotation flag indicating that the motor is in reverse rotation is ON (S50 in FIG. 9). If the main CPU 112 determines that the motor is not in reverse rotation (S50: No), the special symbol display device It is determined whether or not a small hit symbol fixed display flag 31 is ON indicating that the small hit symbol is currently being displayed (S51). Here, if it determines with it being ON (S51: Yes), it will be determined whether the rotary body 12 reached | attained the reference position (S52). This determination is based on whether or not the marker 12e attached to the back surface of the predetermined non-holding portion of the rotating body 12 is detected by the magnetic sensor 18, that is, whether or not the non-holding portion to which the marker 12e is attached is directly below. Based on.
If it is determined that the reference position has been reached (S52: Yes), the reverse rotation flag is turned ON (S53), and the motor is reversely rotated (S54). As a result, the left rotating body 12 rotated by the left motor 17a is reversed from clockwise to counterclockwise, and the right rotating body 12 rotated by the right motor 17b is reversed from counterclockwise to clockwise. Therefore, the game balls held by the holding units 12a to 12c win the winning opening 14c, and the winning balls are paid out.
Then, it is determined whether or not the rotating body 12 has reached the reference position again due to the reverse rotation of the motor, that is, whether or not it has made one rotation (S55). Is turned off (S56), and the small hit symbol fixed display flag is turned off (S57). Thereby, it is determined that the reverse rotation flag is not ON (S50: No), it is determined that the small hit symbol fixed display flag is not ON (S51: No), and the motor is rotated forward (S58).

[Effect of the first embodiment]
(1) As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above is used, the rotating body 12 of each small prize winning device 10 is displayed when the small winning symbol is fixedly displayed on the special symbol display device 31. By reversing the direction, the game balls held by the holding portions 12a to 12c of the respective rotary bodies 12 can be discharged from the first discharge opening portion 11b of the cover 11 and can be awarded to the winning opening 14c.
Therefore, even if the special symbol display device 31 confirms and displays a lost symbol other than the big hit symbol, the prize ball can be paid out, so that it changes more than the pachinko machine that pays out the winning ball only when the big hit symbol is finalized. You can play a variety of games.
In addition, it is possible to realize a surprising and innovative gameplay that could not be considered in conventional pachinko machine games, in which a prize ball may be paid out even if the lose pattern is confirmed and displayed, The monotonous game has been renewed and you can enjoy a variety of games.

(2) Moreover, since each rotary body 12 is formed with a plurality of holding portions 12a to 12c, a plurality of game balls held in each holding portion can be continuously awarded to the winning opening 14c. Therefore, it is possible to pay out prize balls continuously.
(3) When the holding portion faces the first discharge opening 11b, the non-holding portion faces the second discharge opening 11c and closes the second discharge opening 11c. Since the rotating body 12 is rotated, the game ball held in the holding portion other than the holding portion facing the first discharge opening 11b may be discharged from the second discharge opening 11c. Absent.

(4) Furthermore, the first discharge opening portion 11b and the second discharge opening portion 11c are adjacent to each other, and the control device holds the holding portions 12a to 12c by switching the rotation direction of the rotating body 12. Control is performed so that the game ball being played is discharged from the first discharge opening 11b to win the winning opening 14c, or is discharged from the second discharge opening 11c so as not to win the winning opening 14c. can do.
In other words, by simply controlling the rotation direction of the rotating body 12, the game balls held in the holding portions 12a to 12c can be won in the winning opening 14c or discharged so as not to win the winning opening 14c. it can.
(5) Since the first discharge opening 11b and the second discharge opening 11c are in communication with each other, the work time required to form the opening is higher than when each discharge opening is formed individually. Can be shortened.

(6) The rotating bodies 12 are respectively provided in the left and right directions on the board surface of the game board 5, and the game balls discharged from the respective second discharge openings 11c are received by the small role winning devices 10 respectively. Since each is provided so as to gather near the center on the board surface, when the big prize opening 42 of the variable prize winning device 40 is opened, the game balls discharged from each second discharge opening 11c are drawn into the big prize opening. 42 can win a prize, so that the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening 42 per unit time can be increased.
(7) A game ball partially exposed downward from the receiving port 13a through which a game ball received from the receiving opening 11a passes is received by the outer peripheral surface of the non-holding portion of the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 12. Since it is configured to support and stop at the receiving port 13a so as not to be separated from the inlet 13a, the outer peripheral surface on which the rotating body 12 rotates and the holding portions 12a to 12c are formed is downward from the receiving port 13a. When the game ball reaches a position below the partially exposed game ball, the game ball can be dropped into the holding portion and held in the holding portion.
That is, as the rotating body 12 rotates, the outer peripheral surface on which the holding portions 12a to 12c are formed and the outer peripheral surface of the non-holding portion are below the game ball partially exposed downward from the receiving port 13a. Since they pass alternately, the game balls can be held in the plurality of holding units by alternately performing the operation of holding the game balls in the holding unit and the operation of stopping the game balls in the receiving port 13a.

(8) The game ball partially exposed downward from the receiving port 13a is supported by the peripheral surface of the game ball held by the holding portions 12a to 12c so as not to be separated from the receiving port 13a. Therefore, a plurality of game balls can be prevented from being held in one holding portion.
(9) When the special symbol display device 31 confirms and displays the small hit symbol, the control device discharges the game ball held in the holding portions 12a to 12c from the first discharge opening 11b. Opportunities for winning a prize ball are created in addition to winning a prize ball by opening the big winning opening, so that the player's expectation for the final display of the small hit symbol can be further increased.
In addition, even if a small hit symbol, which is a type of losing symbol that is not a big hit symbol, is confirmed and displayed, a prize ball may be paid out. Gameability can be realized.
Therefore, the conventional monotonous game is renewed, and a variety of games can be enjoyed.

Second Embodiment
Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized in that the small hit symbol is determined based on the number of game balls held in the holding unit.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of the small prize winning device 10 provided in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, FIG. 10 (A) is a perspective explanatory view of the small prize winning device 10, and FIG. 10 (B) is a rotating body and It is a perspective explanatory view of the small part winning device 10 with the cover removed. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the symbol table for small hits. The pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and functions as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment described above except for a part of the structure of the small prize winning device 10, and therefore the same reference numerals are used for the same configurations and functions. , And the description on the same part is omitted or simplified. Further, since the small prize winning devices 10 provided on the left and right sides of the game board 5 have the same configuration except that the opening direction of the second discharge opening 11c is different, the left small prize winning device 10 is represented here. Explained.

[Structure of small role winning device 10]
A game ball receiving member 16 for receiving a game ball is provided above the cover 11. The game ball receiving member 16 includes side walls 16d and 16e and a front wall 16f, and an inner region surrounded by the side walls 16d and 16e is a space formed in a size that allows one game ball to pass therethrough. The receiving port 16c is formed to penetrate in the vertical direction. A left detection switch 16a for detecting a game ball received in the receiving port 16c is provided on the inner wall of the receiving port 16c. Although the structure of the detection switch is the same, here, the detection switch provided in the small prize winning device 10 on the right side of the game board 5 is referred to as a right detection switch 16b. Each detection switch 16a, 16b is comprised by the current transformer, for example.

[Small hit design table]
The small-hit symbol table Ta1 is used to determine a small-hit symbol that is determined and displayed by the special symbol display device 31 when the small-hit occurs. The small winning symbol table Ta1 includes the number of game balls L (hereinafter referred to as the number of left holding balls) L held on the rotating body 12 of the left small winning device 10 and the rotating body 12 of the right small winning device 10. The number of game balls held (hereinafter referred to as the number of right-handed balls) R is associated with the symbol for small hits. The left holding ball number L is a total of four types L0 to L3 (0 to 3 pieces), and the right holding ball number R is a total of three types R0 to R3 (0 to 3 pieces). Z represents an arbitrary small hit symbol among 1, 3, 5 and 7 of the small hit symbol. When the left detection switch 16a is turned ON, the left hold number L is increased by 1, and when the right detection switch 16b is turned ON, the right hold number R is increased by 1.
The symbol for small hits is determined by the left holding number L and the right holding numbers R and Z. For example, when the left holding number L is L2 (2), the right holding number R is R1 (1) and Z is 1, the symbol for small hits is Z: (Z + 1): 3 = 1: 2. : 3, the special symbol display device 31 confirms and displays the small hit symbol “123”.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is used, the special symbol display device 31 determines the number of game balls held in the holding portions 12a to 12c of each rotating body 12. Since the small hit symbol to be displayed can be determined, the number of game balls held in the holding portions 12a to 12c of each rotating body 12 and the small hit symbol that is determined and displayed by the special symbol display device 31 are determined. The player can know that there is some relationship between them.
Therefore, the player is thrilled to determine whether or not the desired number of game balls are held in the holding portions 12a to 12c of each rotating body 12 while expecting that the desired small hit symbol will be confirmed. You can enjoy the game while tasting.
(2) In addition, there are provided detection switches 16a and 16b for detecting the game balls received by the game ball receiving member 16, and the holding unit is used for counting the number of game balls detected by the detection switches 16a and 16b. Since it is not necessary to provide each holding part with means for detecting the game balls held in 12a to 12c, the configuration for detecting the game balls held in each holding part is simplified accordingly. Can do. The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 5.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of holding ball number control executed by the main CPU 112. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized in that the number of held balls is subtracted according to the number won in the winning opening 14c. The pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and functions as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment described above except that the main CPU 112 executes the holding ball number control. , And the description on the same part is omitted or simplified.

The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the left winning port switch 14a (FIG. 5) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the winning port 14c of the left small winning device 10 (S70). (S70: Yes), 1 is added to the winning number A of the left winning opening 14c (S71). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning number A is 5 or more (S72). If it is determined that the winning number is 5 or more (S72: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the left holding ball number L (S73), The winning number A is reset to 0 (S74).
If it is determined that the left winning port 14c has not been won (S70: No), whether or not the right winning port switch 14b (FIG. 5) is turned on, that is, the game ball of the right small winning device 10 is determined. It is determined whether or not a winning opening 14c has been won (S75). If it is determined that a winning has been achieved (S75: Yes), 1 is added to the winning number B of the right winning opening 14c (S76). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning number B is 5 or more (S77). If it is determined that the winning number B is 5 or more (S77: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the right holding ball number R (S78), The winning number B is reset to 0 (S79).
Note that the winning count and zero reset during the control are processes performed to change the number of held balls, and are not involved in paying out the winning balls.

[Effect of the third embodiment]
As described above, when the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is used, the number of held balls is subtracted when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the winning holes 14c provided in the left and right small prize winning devices 10. It is possible to prevent the small-combination symbol fixedly displayed by the special symbol display device 31 from being determined only by the actual number of held balls.
Accordingly, it becomes difficult to predict the type of small role symbol that is confirmed and displayed based only on the number of held balls, so that it is possible to enjoy an interesting game that uses imagination. The pachinko machine according to the third embodiment corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 6.

<Other embodiments>
(1) When the special symbol display device 31 confirms and displays the big hit symbol, the rotating bodies 12 are reversed to control the game balls held in the holding portions 12a to 12c to win the winning holes 14c. You can also. If this control is performed, the player can acquire a prize ball in addition to winning a prize ball by opening the big prize opening 42, so that the player's expectation for occurrence of a big hit can be further increased. A pachinko machine that performs this control corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 10.

(2) The rotation of the rotating body 12 can be started when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the rotating body 12 is controlled to start rotating when the special symbol display device 31 confirms and displays the small hit symbol. If this pachinko machine is used, it is possible to make the game more varied than the pachinko machine in which the rotating body is always rotating. This pachinko machine corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 12.

(3) The rotation of the rotating body 12 can be stopped when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, control is performed so that the rotation of the rotating body 12 stops when the rotating body 12 rotates once. If this pachinko machine is used, it is possible to make the game more varied than the pachinko machine that keeps rotating without stopping the rotating body. This pachinko machine corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 13.

(4) The rotation of the motor 12 can be reversed and the rotation direction of the rotating body 12 can be reversed when a predetermined condition other than the condition that the small symbol is confirmed and displayed by the special symbol display device 31 is established. For example, the rotation direction of the rotating body 12 is reversed when the number of holding balls becomes a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more. If this pachinko machine is used, it is possible to make the game more varied than the pachinko machine in which the rotating body always rotates in the same direction. This pachinko machine corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 14.

(5) It is also possible to control the rotating body 12 to start or stop rotating or to reverse the rotation direction when the number of winnings in the winning opening 14c reaches a predetermined number. By using this pachinko machine, you can enjoy even more varied games. This pachinko machine corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 15.

(6) When the number of balls held by the rotator 12 reaches a predetermined number, the rotation of the rotator 12 can be started, stopped, or the rotation direction can be reversed. By using this pachinko machine, you can enjoy even more varied games. This pachinko machine corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 16.

(7) When it is determined that the special symbol display device 31 will notify the display of the specific fluctuation pattern, the rotation of the rotating body 12 starts or stops, or the rotation direction is reversed. It can also be controlled. For example, when the special symbol display device 31 determines to display a reach pattern or an image for predicting a change display of a reach pattern having a low appearance probability among reach patterns, the rotation of the rotating body 12 is started. , Stop or reverse the direction of rotation. As a result, the player can predict that the reach pattern will be displayed in a variable manner by looking at the change in the rotational motion of the rotating body 12. Note that the above notice includes a notice when a specific variation pattern is actually displayed and a notice for a production purpose performed in order to expect that it may be displayed. This pachinko machine corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 17.

(8) Control is made so that the rotation of the rotating body 12 starts or stops, or the rotation direction is reversed when it is determined that the special symbol display device 31 displays a specific image. You can also For example, when it is determined that the special symbol display device 31 displays an image for notifying the confirmation display of the big hit symbol, the rotation of the rotating body 12 is started or stopped, or the rotation direction is reversed. Thereby, the player can predict the decisive display of the big hit symbol by looking at the change in the rotational motion of the rotating body 12. The above notice includes a notice in the case where the jackpot symbol is actually confirmed and displayed, and a notice for the purpose of performing in order to make the expectation that the jackpot symbol may not be confirmed and displayed. It is. This pachinko machine corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 18.

(9) While the special symbol display device 31 variably displays the special symbol, the game balls held in the holding portions 12a to 12c of the rotating body 12 are discharged from the first discharge opening 11b, It can also be controlled to rotate in the direction to win the winning opening 14c. If this pachinko machine is used, the player will fire the game ball so as to hold the game ball in the holding portion even during the special symbol variation display, so that the operation rate of the pachinko machine can be increased. Also, during the special symbol variation display, it is possible to improve the monotonous game play, which is often a vaguely looked at the screen of the special design display device 31, without firing a game ball, to a game game rich in change. This pachinko machine corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 19.

(10) The number of holding parts of each rotating body 12 can be set to one, two, or four or more.
(11) The holding unit can be changed to a size that can hold a plurality of game balls.
(12) A plurality of receiving openings 11 a may be provided for one cover 11.
(13) A plurality of discharge openings 11 b may be provided for one cover 11.
(14) It is also possible to provide a plurality of winning openings 14c for one small role winning device 10.
(15) The rotation speed of the rotating body 12 can be changed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, at a constant cycle, or irregularly. If this pachinko machine is used, it is possible to enjoy a variety of games as compared to the case of rotating at a constant speed.
(16) The number of small prize winning devices 10 provided on the game board 5 may be one, or may be three or more.
(17) It is also possible to control the rotating body 12 to be performed separately rather than simultaneously for all the small prize winning devices 10.
(18) The small prize winning device 10 can also be provided in a pachinko machine other than the game-related pachinko machine that generates a big hit when the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed.

It is explanatory drawing which looked at the external appearance of the pachinko machine concerning the embodiment of this invention from the front. It is the schematic explanatory drawing which looked at the game board with which the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 was equipped from the front. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the small role winning device 10. FIG. 3A is a front explanatory view of the small role winning device 10, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory view of the small role winning device 10 shown in FIG. 3A seen from the right side. 3 (C) is a perspective view of the rotating body and the cover, FIG. 3 (D) is a front explanatory view of the cover, and FIG. 3 (E) is a front explanatory view of the rotating body. It is explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of the small role winning device. FIG. 4A is a front explanatory view of the small role winning device 10, and FIGS. 4B to 4I are explanatory views showing where the game balls are held or discharged by the holding portion. is there. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the start port process which the main CPU112 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol process which main CPU112 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the rotary body control which main CPU112 performs. It is explanatory drawing of the small part winning device 10 with which the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment was equipped, FIG. 10 (A) is a perspective explanatory view of the small part winning device 10, FIG. 10 (B) removes a rotary body and a cover. It is a perspective explanatory view of the small role winning device 10. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the symbol table for small hits. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of holding ball number control which main CPU112 performs in 3rd Embodiment. It is front explanatory drawing of the conventional pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Game board 10 Small part winning device 11 Cover 11a Receiving opening part 11b 1st discharge opening part 11c 2nd discharge opening part 12 Rotating bodies 12a-12c Holding part 13 Game nail (member)
13a Entrance (space)
16a Left detection switch (passing ball detection means)
16b Right detection switch (passing ball detection means)
14a Left winning opening switch (winning detection means)
14b Right winning opening switch (winning detection means)
14c Winner 17a Left motor (control device)
17b Right motor 18 Magnetic sensor (control device)

Claims (19)

Game board,
A cylindrical cover provided in a game area of the game board, and having a receiving opening for receiving a game ball flowing down the game area formed on a peripheral surface;
A rotating body that is provided on the inner side of the cover and is rotatable while facing an outer peripheral surface thereof to an inner peripheral surface of the cover;
A plurality of holding portions that are formed inwardly from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body to hold the game ball received from the receiving opening;
A non-holding portion in which this holding portion is not formed;
An opening is formed in the peripheral surface of the cover, and a first discharge opening and a second discharge opening for discharging the game ball held by the holding portion to the outside of the cover;
A winning opening for winning a game ball discharged from the first discharge opening;
A winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning opening;
A symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
When the non-holding portion is opposed to the first discharge opening, the holding portion is opposed to the second discharge opening, and the holding portion is the first discharge opening. The rotating body is rotated so that the non-holding portion faces the second discharge opening, and the rotating body is rotated in accordance with the display content of the symbol display device. A control device for discharging the game ball held by the holding portion from the first discharge opening or the second discharge opening by controlling
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising The first discharge opening and the second discharge opening are adjacent to each other;
The control device allows the game ball held by the holding unit to be discharged from the first discharge opening by winning the winning award by switching the rotation direction of the rotating body, or 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko machine is controlled so as not to be awarded to the winning opening by discharging from the second discharge opening.   The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first discharge opening and the second discharge opening are in communication with each other. A game in which the rotating bodies are respectively provided in the left and right directions on the board surface of the game board, and the second discharge opening of each rotating body is discharged from each second discharge opening. Each sphere is provided to gather near the center of the board,
In the downward direction of the game ball discharged from the second discharge opening of each rotating body, there is a variable winning device that opens and closes a big winning opening when a big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed by the symbol display device The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pachinko machine is provided. Holding ball counting means for counting the number of game balls held in the holding unit;
The symbol display device includes a symbol selection means for selecting a symbol to be fixedly displayed after the variation display of the plurality of symbols from a plurality of symbols based on the number of game balls counted by the holding ball counting means. And
The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the symbol display device performs fixed display of the symbol selected by the symbol selection means.   6. The pachinko machine according to claim 5, wherein the holding ball counting means subtracts a predetermined number of the detected game balls when the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the winning detection means. Above the receiving opening, a member having a space through which a game ball received from the receiving opening passes is provided,
A game ball partially exposed downward from the space is supported by the outer peripheral surface of the non-holding portion among the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating body so as not to leave the space, and is stopped in the space. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pachinko machine is configured.   The game ball partially exposed downward from the space is supported by the peripheral surface of the game ball held by the holding portion so as not to be separated from the space and is stopped in the space. The pachinko machine according to claim 7, wherein the pachinko machine is provided.   6. The holding ball counting unit includes a passing ball detection unit that detects a gaming ball that has passed through the space, and counts the number of gaming balls detected by the passing ball detection unit. Or the pachinko machine of Claim 6. The controller is
The game ball held in the holding portion is discharged from the first discharge opening when a winning symbol is confirmed and displayed after the change display of a plurality of symbols by the symbol display device. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The controller is
The game ball held in the holding portion is discharged from the first discharge opening when a lost symbol is confirmed and displayed after the change display of a plurality of symbols by the symbol display device. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The controller is
The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein rotation of the rotating body is started when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The controller is
The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the rotation of the rotating body is stopped when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The controller is
The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein a rotation direction of the rotating body is reversed when a predetermined condition is satisfied.   15. The pachinko machine according to claim 12, wherein the predetermined condition is that the number of game balls detected by the winning detection means has reached a predetermined number.   The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the predetermined condition is that a number of game balls held in the holding unit has reached a predetermined number.   13. The predetermined condition is that it is determined that the symbol display device displays a specific variable display content as the variable display content of the plurality of symbols. Item 15. The pachinko machine according to any one of items 14.   The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the predetermined condition is that it is determined that the symbol display device displays a jackpot symbol. . The controller is
While the symbol display device variably displays the plurality of symbols, the rotating body is rotated in a direction in which the game ball held by the holding portion is discharged from the first discharge opening. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized by:

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