JP2007044380A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing a player's feeling of dissatisfaction toward a demonstration picture and effectively using information transmissibility via the demonstration picture. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine is provided with a liquid crystal display device 32 displaying the demonstration picture, a display control means controlling the liquid crystal display device 32 to display the demonstration image 91, when a stationary display time of identification information becomes a prescribed time or more, a storage means storing a plurality of types of forenotice performance patterns determining the correspondence between the respective types of forenotice performances and winning probabilities of a big win lottery when displaying the forenotice performances, and a DIP switch setting either forenotice performance pattern out of the plurality of types of forenotice performance patterns stored in the storage means. The display control means controls to display the demonstration picture 91 including a reliability picture on the winning probabilities to the respective types of forenotice performances in a forenotice performance pattern of a type set by the DIP switch. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a pachislot gaming machine, or a slot machine.

  In conventional pachinko machines, in a normal game, when a game ball enters the start port provided on the game board, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a special game, and a variable display such as a liquid crystal display device is displayed. A so-called variable display game is performed in which the three symbols (identification information) in the means start to fluctuate, fluctuate in a predetermined pattern, and then stop sequentially. Furthermore, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the lottery is won, the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination and the game shifts to a special game. In the special game, a round game in which the big winning opening is opened for a long time is repeated a plurality of times (usually 15 times), and a lot of prize balls are paid out.

  On the other hand, in a normal game where symbols are repeatedly played without stopping in a predetermined combination, a small amount of prize balls are paid out for a game ball entering a role on the game board. The ball gradually decreases. In addition, when a player plays a game, most of the time spent in the normal game is spent.

  In addition, when there is no entry for a predetermined time or more at the start opening provided on the game board, the display of the variable display means such as a liquid crystal display device changes from the display of three symbols (identification information) to the display of the demonstration image. And the variable display game is stopped. Therefore, when the demonstration image is displayed during the game, it is the same as being notified that there is no entry at the start opening for a predetermined time, and it is not very good for the player who is playing, This may cause a loss of gaming motivation.

For example, in a conventional gaming machine, the display of the demonstration image is started when both the duration of the state where there is no symbol variation display and the duration of the state where there is no game ball firing are longer than a predetermined time. In order to prevent such loss of gaming motivation, there has been proposed a gaming machine capable of displaying a demonstration image only when the player is not playing a game (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-358064 A

  By the way, the demonstration image is one of information transmission means capable of transmitting information related to the gaming machine to the player. Many demonstration images display a digest of an effect image of a gaming machine. For example, when a player plays a game for the first time using the gaming machine, the player can enjoy the effect image based on the demonstration image.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the display is switched from the demonstration image to the image of the variable display game when the launch of the game ball is started, the information transferability through the demonstration image is reduced. Will do.

  However, since the same pattern is often repeated as the demonstration image, the freshness of the information obtained from the demonstration image is lost over time, and the interest in displaying the demonstration image is easily lost.

  Furthermore, as described above, when the demonstration image is displayed, it shows a state in which the symbols have not changed for such a long time, which in turn increases the dissatisfaction of the player. Further, when the image of the same pattern is displayed again in a state where the symbol is not changed, it leads to further increasing the player's dissatisfaction with the display of the demonstration image, which is not preferable.

  Since the display of the demonstration image increases dissatisfaction for the player, the player does not pay attention to the demonstration image. For this reason, at present, attention has not been paid to the information transferability through the demonstration image.

  For this reason, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the dissatisfaction of the player with respect to the demonstration image and that can make effective use of the information transmissibility via the demonstration image.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of reducing a player's dissatisfaction with the demonstration image and further effectively utilizing the information transferability through the demonstration image. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Control means for controlling a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not a game advantageous to the player is won, variation display means for displaying a variation display and stop display of identification information, and a plurality of types for the result of the jackpot lottery In the image display means for displaying a demonstration image including an image related to the notice effect, and in the fluctuation display means, when the time during which the identification information is stopped and displayed is a predetermined time or more, the image display means, A plurality of types of image display control means for performing control to display a demonstration image, and a plurality of types of notification effect patterns in which correspondence between each type of the notification effect and the winning probability of the jackpot lottery when the notification effect is displayed is determined Of the plurality of types of notice effect patterns stored in the stored pattern storage means and the pattern storage means, Pattern setting means for setting by setting and operating any one of the notice effect patterns, and the image display control means for each kind of the notice effect in the kind of notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means. A gaming machine that performs control to display the demonstration image including a reliability image related to the winning probability.

  According to the invention of (1), each type of notice effect (for example, an image) in the kind of notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means when the identification information is stopped and displayed for a predetermined time or longer. , A demonstration image including a reliability image relating to a winning probability for a moving effect for a performance composed of a lamp or a mechanical mechanism) is displayed. For this reason, in the demonstration image, the player sees the reliability image for the announcement effect (for example, an image such as an image display relating to the announcement effect using a movable accessory and an image such as “reliability 70%”). You can know the correspondence between the type and the winning probability of the jackpot lottery. As described above, the new information of the correspondence between the notice effect and the winning probability can be obtained, thereby reducing the dissatisfaction of the player with respect to the display of the demonstration image. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can effectively utilize information transmission through a demonstration image.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the image display control unit displays the demonstration image including the reliability image that differs depending on the type of the notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting unit. A gaming machine characterized by performing control.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), there is provided a configuration for displaying a demonstration image including a reliability image that differs depending on the type of notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means. Yes. Therefore, by switching the notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means, the type of the notice effect pattern to be set (for example, when four types of reliability are set for the four kinds of notice effect, the A notice 50% reliability, 30% reliability for B notice, 15% reliability for C notice, 5% reliability for D notice, or 5% confidence for A notice, B It is possible to change the display content of the demonstration image according to the pattern such as 50% confidence level for the notice, 30% confidence level for the C notice, and 15% confidence level for the D notice) Thus, it is possible to eliminate the same patterning of the demonstration image. In this way, it is possible to reduce the player's dissatisfaction with the display of the demonstration image. Further, when the correspondence relationship between the notice effect image and the winning probability changes with the change of the notice effect pattern, the content is notified to the player via the demonstration image. In this way, a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing information transmission through the demonstration image can be provided.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the image display control means is the kind corresponding to the highest winning probability in the notice effect pattern of the kind set by the pattern setting means. A gaming machine that performs control to display the demonstration image including a special effect image together with an image related to the notice effect.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1) or (2), in the notice effect pattern of the type set by the pattern setting means, together with the image related to the notice effect of the kind corresponding to the highest winning probability , A demonstration image including a special effect image is displayed. For this reason, by displaying the special effect image, the image related to the notice effect for which the highest reliability is set is particularly emphasized. Thus, by obtaining new information such as what notice effect can be expected most, it becomes possible to reduce the player's dissatisfaction with the display of the demonstration image. Further, along with the switching of the notice effect pattern, the image related to the notice effect with the highest reliability is particularly emphasized and notified to the player. In this way, a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing information transmission through the demonstration image can be provided.

  (4) The gaming machine according to (3), further comprising input means for inputting the special effect image data by an input operation.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to the invention of (3), there is provided input means for inputting special effect image data by an input operation. For this reason, for example, in the setting of the notice effect pattern of the day at the amusement hall, together with an image related to the notice effect with the highest reliability, for example, an input by an input means (for example, a keyboard or the like) Can be displayed. Thus, by obtaining new information based on the input means, it becomes possible to reduce the dissatisfaction of the player with respect to the display of the demonstration image, and it is possible to further improve the information transferability through the demonstration image. A gaming machine that can be used effectively can be provided.

  According to the present invention, in the demonstration image, the player sees the reliability image with respect to the notice effect in the demonstration image, so that new information such as the correspondence between the notice effect and the winning probability in the notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means is obtained. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the player's dissatisfaction with the display of the demonstration image, and further provide a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing the information transferability through the demonstration image. can do.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, as will be described later, a liquid crystal display device 32 as display means for displaying an image, a spacer 31, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) that is entirely permeable as a permeable region. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. Further, a round number display 51 is provided on the game board 14 near the upper right end of the outer rail 30a (see FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, the game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin having transparency, but the present invention is a game board in which at least a part of the game area is made of a transmission area. Can do.

  A liquid crystal display device 32 as an image display means for displaying an image is provided behind the transmissive region in the game board 14 with a spacer 31 in between. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has an entire display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The entire display area 32a is arranged so as to overlap the whole or a part of the game board 14 from the back side with the spacer 31 in between. In other words, the entire display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or a part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the entire display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. The Various images such as a production effect image and a decoration image for decoration are displayed in the entire display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by providing display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the transparent gaming board 14, for example, an area where game members such as an obstacle nail planting area, an accessory, and a decorative member are provided. And the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed on the rear side (back side) of the game board 14 and on the front side (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the spacer 31 is sandwiched between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, and has a large through hole 31a at the center. An electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the through hole 31a. As shown in FIG. 3, the illumination unit 53 includes a display case 37 for storing a special symbol display 33 and a normal symbol display 35, special symbol holding lamps 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, and a normal symbol holding lamp 50a, An electrical decoration unit 53 including 50b, 50c, and 50d is provided. The front side of the display case 37 is covered with a transparent lens (not shown) for the purpose of improving visual recognition.

  In FIG. 2, a first warp path 47 provided on the back surface of the game board 14 is illustrated for easy understanding. The first warp path 47 is formed of a permeable material so that a game ball won in the winning opening 24 (see FIG. 4) passes through a second warp path 49 (see FIG. 4) described later. Is provided.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the special symbol display 33, the normal symbol display 35, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d will be described. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the electrical decoration unit 53.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display device 33 accommodated in the display device case 37 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs 41. The 7-segment LED 41 is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. When the 7-segment LED 41 is turned on / off, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol “3” or “7”) is stopped and displayed, a big hit gaming state (a specific gaming state) which is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state ) Will change the gaming state. When this big hit game state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when a numerical symbol other than a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol other than “3” or “7”) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  A normal symbol display 35 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. The normal symbol display 35 is composed of two display lamps (not shown). When these display lamps are alternately turned on and off, symbols such as “O” and “X” are displayed. Fluctuated display as a normal symbol.

  On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the variable symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of reserved balls”, “the number of reserved balls related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on. When the execution of the special symbol variation display is held twice, the special symbol hold In addition to the lamp 34a, the special symbol hold lamp 34b is turned on. When the execution of the special symbol variation display is held three times, the special symbol hold lamp 34c is turned on in addition to the special symbol hold lamps 34a and 34b. When the execution of the special symbol variation display is held four times, the special symbol hold lamp 34d is turned on in addition to the special symbol hold lamps 34a, 34b, 34c.

  Under the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d indicate the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of held balls”, “the number of held balls related to the normal symbols”). indicate. Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the outside of the transmissive area of the game board 14, decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are arranged. The decorative lamps 133a and 133b display a predetermined light emission mode. Specifically, the decoration lamps 133a and 133b are for executing a lamp effect and for giving a notice effect of a change in the gaming state.

  The description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is continued. A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  In addition, in the entire display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed on the rear side (back side) of the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 described above is displayed. .

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33, in the entire display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, numbers, symbols, etc. are provided for each of a plurality of symbol columns (three columns in the present embodiment). A symbol (which is also identification information for production. For example, a number from “0” to “9”) is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the entire display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the entire display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. . Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, the combination of the identification information for presentation displayed in the entire display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is specified. It becomes a display mode (for example, a mode in which each of a plurality of symbol rows is stopped and displayed in a state where any one of “1” to “9” is aligned).

  In this way, whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, in other words, a game for determining whether or not to execute a special game to be described later is displayed in the entire display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Such a game is called a “variable display game”. In addition, when the combination of the identification information for presentation displayed in all the display areas 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 becomes a specific display mode, it is also pleased with a character image such as “big hit!”. The character image is displayed in the entire display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Next, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. Note that in the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 4, portions that overlap with the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. 1 and 2 are omitted. In FIG. 4, the description of the plurality of obstacle nails 13 driven into the game board 14 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), obstacles 55 and 57, passing gates 54a and 54b, a second warp path 49, an obstacle 58, a starting port 25 that forms a predetermined area, and a blade A starting port 44 provided with a member 48, a shutter 40, a big prize winning port 39, and a round number display 51 are provided. In addition, in the upper part of the game board 14, the electrical decoration units 53 such as the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are visible.

  An obstacle 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14. A starting port 25 that forms a predetermined area is provided below the obstacle 57. An obstacle 58 is also provided on the right side of the center of the game board 14.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14, moves to the upper part of the game board 14, passes through the electric decoration unit 53, and the plurality of obstacle nails 13 ( 2), due to the collision with the obstacles 55, 57, 58, etc. provided on the game board 14, the downward flow of the game board 14 is made while changing its traveling direction.

  In addition, a winning opening 24 is formed at the left end of the obstacle 55. When a game ball wins the winning opening 24, the game ball moves behind the game board 14 via the first warp path 47 and further along the rail-shaped second warp path 49 and is guided behind the obstacle 57. It is burned. The game ball guided behind the obstacle 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 through a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the obstacle 57 and flows down to the game board 14.

  Furthermore, a start port 44 that forms a predetermined area is provided on the right side of the obstacle 55. The starting port 44 is provided with blade members (so-called ordinary electric accessories) 48 on both the left and right sides.

  When a game ball wins at the start opening 25 or the start opening 44 described above (this is one of the predetermined special symbol variation display starts), the special symbol variation display by the special symbol display 33 is started. . Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 or the start opening 44 during the variation display of the special symbol, the game ball to the start opening 25 or the start opening 44 until the special symbol under the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the special symbol variation display based on the winning of is suspended. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. It should be noted that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, that is, the number of retained balls, for example, the special symbol variation display is suspended up to four times (pieces).

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  Also in the variable display game in the entire display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball is won at the start opening 25 or the start opening 44 described above (one of the start of variable display of identification information for a predetermined effect). In other words, the variation display of the identification information for production is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 or the start opening 44 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the start opening 25 or the start opening 44 is continued until the identification information for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the change display of the identification information for presentation based on the winning of the game ball is suspended. Thereafter, when the identification information for presentation that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variability display of the identification information for presentation that has been suspended is started.

  Further, as another condition (variable display start of identification information for predetermined effect), the identification information for effect is stopped and displayed. In other words, the display of the identification information for the effect is started each time the change display start condition for the identification information for the effect is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the fact that a game ball has won a prize at the start openings 25 and 44 is set as a variable display start condition for a predetermined special symbol or a variable display start condition for identification information for a predetermined effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 9) described later. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passing of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 35, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. . As described above, this normal symbol is a symbol such as “◯” or “x”.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) 48 provided on the left and right sides of the start port 44 are changed from the closed state to the open state, It becomes easy for a game ball to enter the start port 44. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is in the open state, the blade member 48 is closed so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the start port 44. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 48 varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33 and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, a special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 includes a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor 102 (see FIG. 9) and a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 9). There are general areas (not shown) having a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or the shutter 40 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Driven. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds, such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 that is driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is again operated on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed through the V-count sensor 102. Driven to the open state. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the V · count sensor 102. Note that the game from the first round game to the end of the (round) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game, and this game state is called a special game state. That is, the special game state is a game state advantageous for the player.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 is 3, the maximum number of continuous rounds is two, and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 is 7. In this case, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 rounds. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (a main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 9)). It may be.

  In addition, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start ports 25 and 44, the general winning ports 56a to 56d, and the big winning port 39 described above, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning port. A certain number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 (see FIG. 1) or the lower plate 22.

  On the other hand, a round number display 51 is provided in the outer area 16 of the game area on the game board 14. The round number display 51 is composed of at least one 7-segment LED, and can display at least one digit number design (in this embodiment, two digit number). In the present embodiment, the round number display 51 displays a “round number” indicating how many rounds the currently executed round game is.

  Thus, since the round number display means for displaying the number of rounds during execution of the special game is provided separately from the effect display means for displaying the effect image, the number of rounds can be displayed accurately and easily.

  Further, since the round number display means is provided in front of the liquid crystal display device 32 functioning as display means for performing the effect display related to the round number, the number of rounds depends on the positional relationship between the round number display and the effect display. Can be displayed more clearly.

[Description of display screen]
5 to 7 are explanatory diagrams showing display screens of demonstration images. When there is no entry in the starting port 25 or 44 provided on the game board 14 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or longer, the display in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed with three symbols (identification symbol 94). The display in the execution state of the variable display game including the display is switched to the display of the demonstration image 91, and the variable display game is stopped.

  The demonstration image 91 is composed of digest images of a plurality of notice effects of a gaming machine (for example, a plurality of kinds of notice effects by image display, a notice effect using a moving accessory for effects consisting of a lamp or a mechanical mechanism, etc.). It is. Here, in the present embodiment, four types of reach production (for example, four types of blue don reach, red don reach, green don reach, and mechanical reach) are prepared, and in the demonstration image 91, blue don reach, red don reach, green The digest is displayed in the order of don reach and mecha reach.

  Note that the reach effects introduced in the demonstration image 91 are not limited to the four types described above. For example, a reach effect using another effect image, a lamp, or a movable accessory may be used. Further, the demonstration image 91 may be other than the reach effect, and may include, for example, an image such as a reach notice effect or an introduction of an effect with 100% reliability (so-called premium).

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a demonstration image. As shown in FIG. 5, in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 90 a (for example, “blue don reach reliability 50%”) is displayed as a demonstration image 91. Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, as a demonstration image 91, a reach effect image 92a (for example, a person wearing a blue happi with a polka dot hachimaki having a V sign with fireworks around his head) (A so-called blue don character image or the like) is displayed. Further, an identification symbol 94 is displayed as a demonstration image 91 in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, three identification symbols 94, which are examples of identification information, are variably displayed, and “7” in the order of left and right. After the symbols are stopped and displayed, the reach effect image is displayed. During the display of the reach effect image, a character image 90a (for example, blue don reach reliability 50%) which is an example of the reliability image corresponding to the reach effect is displayed. The middle symbol is also stopped at “7”, and a jackpot notification image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Thereafter, a digest image of the next notice effect is displayed. When the demonstration image 91 is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, the display returns to the variable display game image. If a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed in this state, the demonstration image 91 is displayed again. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of a fluctuation display unit that performs a fluctuation display and a stop display of the identification information. Furthermore, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of image display means for displaying a demonstration image including images relating to a plurality of types of notice effects for the result of the big hit lottery. In the present embodiment, 30 seconds is described as an example of the predetermined time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one that can improve the interest of the player, for example, 10 seconds or 20 seconds. It may be time.

  In addition, although details will be described later, in this embodiment, various types of notice effects (for example, notice effects using a moving accessory for effects composed of images, lamps, or mechanical mechanisms) and the notice effects are displayed. Pattern storage means (for example, program ROM 208 (see FIG. 9), etc.) that stores a plurality of types of notice effect patterns in which the corresponding relationship with the winning probability (hereinafter referred to as reliability) of the jackpot lottery is determined. Yes. Furthermore, pattern setting means (for example, a dip switch 100 (see FIG. 8) or the like) that is set by performing a setting operation on any one of the plurality of types of notice effect patterns stored in the pattern storage means is provided. It has been. By operating this pattern setting means externally, a notice effect pattern is set, and a demonstration image 91 corresponding to this setting is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  For example, it is assumed that four notice effect patterns (AD patterns) as shown in FIG. 18 are stored in the pattern storage means (for example, the program ROM 208 (see FIG. 9), etc.). When the game hall manager sets the A pattern, a demonstration image and a blue don reach effect image and a reliability image (for example, reliability 50%) as shown in FIG. Is displayed. Next, the effect image and reliability image of red don reach (for example, reliability 20%) and the effect image and reliability image of green don reach (for example, reliability 5%) are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, an effect image and a reliability image (for example, a reliability of 70%, etc.) of reach (hereinafter referred to as “mechanism reach”) accompanied by a notice effect using a movable accessory for effect consisting of a mechanical mechanism. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The display mode of the reliability image can be set as appropriate. For example, the image may be displayed once in a large size and then reduced and displayed at a display position that does not hinder digest image display. Alternatively, it may be blinked so that the content of the digest image can be understood. Specifically, a reliability image display control program is stored in a program ROM 208 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, and the display control circuit 250 starts the display control program when the demonstration image display is executed. A new demonstration image is edited. In this way, the display control circuit 250 changes the reliability image (for example, a change in the display position, a change in the size of the image, a change in the display mode, etc.) and controls the display of the image display control means. It is an example. In this manner, the reliability image is once displayed in a large size and then reduced and displayed at a display position that does not hinder digest image display. Alternatively, by blinking to such an extent that the contents of the digest image can be understood, the reliability can be displayed with emphasis, and the entire digest image can be viewed while displaying the reliability image.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a display screen of a demonstration image. As a demonstration image of the mechanical reach, as shown in FIG. 6, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 has a character image 90c (for example, “When a mechanical three-scale ball appears, the reliability is 70%! ”Is displayed. In addition, according to this embodiment, about the effect which a mechanical 3 scale ball shines, since reliability is set to 99% in common with A-D pattern, description was abbreviate | omitted in FIG. In the present embodiment, the reliability is described as 99% for the effect that the mechanical three-scale ball shines. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other reliability such as 80% and 90%, for example. It may be degrees. In the display area 32a, a character image 90d (for example, “Today's centerpiece!”) Is displayed. In addition, the identification symbol 94 is variably displayed in the display area 32a. In the display area 32a, a character image 95 (for example, a character image of a three-way mechanical ball with a tag written as “three-way ball” or the like) is displayed.

  In the demonstration image 91, the contents of the mechanical reach are displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. However, as an actual effect, the sub CPU 206 controls the driving of a three-scale ball (not shown) composed of a mechanical mechanism provided above or on the side of the liquid crystal display device 32. For example, a three-dimensional ball (not shown) made of a mechanical mechanism is sent out from the upper side or the side of the liquid crystal display device 32 and is arranged at the center. An effect of returning upward or sideward can be performed.

  Here, a special effect image is displayed as a demonstration image 91 together with the reach effect image and the reliability image for the notice effect that is set to the highest reliability in each of the patterns A to B shown in FIG. . For example, in the A pattern shown in FIG. 18, since the reliability with the highest mechanical reach is set, as shown in FIG. 6, a character image 90d such as “Today's highlight!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device as a special effect image. 32. Note that the display mode of the special effect image can be set as appropriate as in the reliability image. For example, the image may be displayed once in a large size and then reduced and displayed at a display position that does not hinder digest image display. Alternatively, it may be blinked so that the content of the digest image can be understood. Thus, the character image 90a, the character image 90b, and the character image 90c are examples of reliability images. The character image 90d is an example of a special effect image.

  Further, when the game hall manager changes the setting to the B pattern on the next day, a demonstration image 91 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a display screen of a demonstration image. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a display screen on which a demonstration image of red don reach in the B pattern (see FIG. 18) is displayed. As a demonstration image 91, a character image 90 b (for example, “red don reach reliability 50%”) is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, in the display area 32a, a reach effect image 92b (for example, a character image of a person (so-called red dong) wearing a red happi with a torsion bee that has a V sign with fireworks in his head) Is displayed. In addition, the identification symbol 94 is variably displayed in the display area 32a.

  On the previous day, the reliability of blue don reach was set to 50% in the A pattern (see FIG. 18), but the reliability of red don reach was set to 50% in the B pattern (see FIG. 18) the next day. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7, an image of “red don reach reliability 50%” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, when the B pattern is set, the reliability of the blue don reach is set to the highest value of 70%. Therefore, when the digest image of the blue don reach is displayed as the demonstration image 91, a special effect image “Today A character image 90d is additionally displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, a keyboard 101 (for example, a numeric keypad, see FIGS. 8 and 9) is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 (see FIG. 1), and a special effect image (for example, a character image such as “Today's centerpiece!”). 90d) can be edited by external operation of the keyboard 101. For example, a special effect image may be edited by an input operation of the keyboard. Specifically, by changing the text information “Today's centerpiece!” To “Today's hot spot notice”, the character image “Today's centerpiece!” Shown in FIG. It is changed to a character image. Thus, the keyboard 101 is an example of an input means for inputting special effect image data by an input operation.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that each type of notice effect in the kind of notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting unit when the identification information is stopped and displayed for a predetermined time or longer. A demonstration image including a reliability image (for example, character images 90a, 90b, 90c, etc.) relating to the winning probability for the display (for example, a notice effect using a moving accessory for an effect including an image, a lamp, or a mechanical mechanism) is displayed. Is provided. For this reason, in the demonstration image, the player knows the correspondence between the type of the notice effect and the winning probability of the jackpot lottery by looking at the reliability image (for example, character images 90a, 90b, 90c, etc.) for the notice effect. be able to. As described above, the new information of the correspondence between the notice effect and the winning probability can be obtained, thereby reducing the dissatisfaction of the player with respect to the display of the demonstration image. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can effectively utilize information transmission through a demonstration image.

  For example, when the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is newly introduced into the game hall, the player can grasp the outline of the gaming machine by looking at the demonstration image. Also, in amusement halls, usually by setting the reliability of the notice effect, for example, by setting the D pattern in FIG. 18, or by setting the C pattern in FIG. By increasing the reliability of the Green Don Reach set to a low level of reliability, events such as the Green Don being hot can be held on the amusement park side. Furthermore, new information set on the game hall side can be known by viewing the demonstration image.

  Further, as described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a demonstration image including different reliability images (for example, character images 90a, 90b, 90c, etc.) according to the type of notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means. Is displayed. Therefore, by switching the notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means, the display content of the demonstration image can be changed according to the type of the notice effect pattern to be set (see FIG. 18), and the same pattern of the demonstration image Can be eliminated. In this way, it is possible to reduce the player's dissatisfaction with the display of the demonstration image. Further, when the correspondence relationship between the notice effect image and the winning probability changes with the change of the notice effect pattern, the content is notified to the player via the demonstration image. In this way, a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing information transmission through the demonstration image can be provided.

  Further, as described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a special effect image (for example, an image related to the notice effect of the type corresponding to the highest winning probability in the notice effect pattern of the type set by the pattern setting unit. , A demonstration image including a character image 90d) is displayed. For this reason, by displaying a special effect image (for example, the character image 90d), an image related to the notice effect with the highest reliability is particularly emphasized. Thus, by obtaining new information such as what notice effect can be expected most, it becomes possible to reduce the player's dissatisfaction with the display of the demonstration image. Further, along with the switching of the notice effect pattern, the image related to the notice effect with the highest reliability is particularly emphasized and notified to the player. In this way, a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing information transmission through the demonstration image can be provided.

  Further, as described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes an input unit that inputs special effect image data through an input operation. For this reason, for example, in the setting of the notice effect pattern of the day at the game hall, together with an image related to the notice effect for which the highest reliability is set, for example, by input using an input means (for example, the keyboard 101 (see FIG. 8)). A display such as “Today's superheated notice” is possible. Thus, by obtaining new information based on the input means, it becomes possible to reduce the dissatisfaction of the player with respect to the display of the demonstration image, and it is possible to further improve the information transferability through the demonstration image. A gaming machine that can be used effectively can be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 including a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED, a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 is shown in the case where it is provided in the approximate center of the front of the game board 14 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that is a gaming machine, but it may be a position that can be visually recognized by the player. For example, the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided at any position. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with the special symbol and the normal symbol. You may comprise so that a fluctuation | variation display may be carried out.

[Back configuration of gaming machine]
The back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the main configuration of the back side in the present embodiment.

  On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, there are provided a substrate constituting a control circuit, a supply mechanism for sending out game balls to the outside, and a collection mechanism for collecting game balls that have rolled inside the pachinko game machine 10.

  As will be described in detail later, as a control circuit, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 9) and a sub control circuit 200 (see FIG. 9) are provided, and a dip is formed on a substrate constituting the sub control circuit 200. A switch 100 is provided (see FIGS. 8 and 9). The dip switch 100 can be switched on / off by opening the pachinko gaming machine 10 and externally operating, for example, a game hall manager from the back side. In addition, a keyboard 101 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) is provided that transmits an information signal to the sub-control circuit 200 by an external operation of a game hall manager.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a special game execution means or a lottery means.

  A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a jackpot determination table and an effect to be referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery are selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table to be referred to at the time, and other tables are also stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  In the main RAM 70, a control state flag, a specific area passing flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, a grand prize opening number counter, a grand prize Oral winning counter, round number display counter, round number display effect start counter, waiting time timer, large winning opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved balls related to special symbols, data indicating the number of reserved balls related to normal symbols, Data for supplying a command to a sub-control circuit 200, which will be described later, a start memory number counter, variables, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determining random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is used to determine whether or not to display on the round number display during the normal game. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big prize winning prize during one round and have passed the V / count sensor 102 or the count sensor 104. Furthermore, data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol (so-called start memory number counter) is the start of the special symbol game when the game ball is won at the start ports 25 and 44 but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed. Is held, but the number of times the special symbol game is held is shown. That is, the data indicating the number of reserved balls regarding the special symbol indicates the number of stored start memory information (start memory information will be described later). Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol holds the start of the normal symbol game when the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed. Indicates the number of hold times of normal symbol games. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the round number display 51.

  In addition, a special symbol storage area and a normal symbol storage area are positioned and stored in the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol storage area stores start memory information including a jackpot determination random number corresponding to one variable display in the special symbol game. The start storage information is stored when a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition (a predetermined display identification information variable display start condition) is not satisfied. Further, such start-up storage information includes a jackpot determination random number value and the like, and is for determining the result of variable display of identification information. Further, among the start memory information, the start memory information including the jackpot determination random number value indicating that the special symbol becomes a specific numeric symbol is referred to as specific start memory information.

  The special symbol storage area includes a special symbol storage area (0) to a special symbol storage area (4). The special symbol storage area (0) stores data corresponding to the special symbol game currently being executed. The special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) store data corresponding to the special symbol game to be executed after the currently executed special symbol game is completed. That is, when all the data in the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area (4) is clear data, the special symbol game is not executed, and no hold for executing variable display is performed. It will be. When the special symbol game is over, the data of the special symbol memory area (1) to the special symbol memory area (4) is shifted from the special symbol memory area (0) to the special symbol memory area (3). The clear data is stored in the special symbol storage area (4). As a result, the special symbol storage area is updated. On the other hand, the normal symbol storage area also includes the normal symbol storage area (0) to the normal symbol storage area (4), as in the special symbol storage area. Further, as in the special symbol storage area, update control of the normal symbol storage area is performed.

  Further, the start storage information stored in such a special symbol storage area is read out before the variable display of the identification information based on the start storage information is executed, and it is determined whether or not it is the specific start storage information. (So-called “preliminary determination”) may be performed. For example, when a special symbol game is being played and the number of reserved balls is two, that is, when starting memory information is stored from the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (2). When the game ball wins at the start port 25 or the start port 44, the start memory information is stored in the special symbol storage area (3). Then, it is determined whether or not the start storage information stored in the special symbol storage area (3) is the specific start storage information.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the passage The ball sensors 114 and 115, the start winning ball sensors 116 and 117, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, the big prize opening solenoid 120, the seesaw solenoid 122, and the backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The V / count sensor 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 39. The V / count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 39.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided in the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  Start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 which are game ball detecting means are provided at the start ports 25 and 44, respectively. The start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 detect that a game ball has won (passed) the start openings 25 and 44 and supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60. The variable display game described above is displayed in the entire display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the start winning ball sensors 116 and 117.

  The normal electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 48 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 48 open or closed according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening open or closed.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided in the shutter 40 in the shape of a plate. The seesaw solenoid 122 is displaced in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to tilt the seesaw. change. As a result of tilting the seesaw, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through the specific region or to pass through the general region.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 for paying out game balls, a launch device 130 for launching game balls, and a card unit 150 installed on the left side of the gaming machine 10 (see FIG. 4). ing.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  Further, a lamp control circuit 76 for controlling the lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60, and the lamp 74 is connected to the lamp control circuit 76. The lamp control circuit 76 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol display device 33 (7-segment LED 41), and the normal symbol display device 35. (Display lamp), round number display 51 and the like.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, and the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes an identification information stop game control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a speaker 46. The voice control circuit 230 controls the sound generated from the lamp, the lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamp 132 such as a decorative lamp, and the DIP switch 100. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 performs various later-described identification information stop game control means for controlling the execution of the identification information stop game for stopping and displaying the identification information that is variably displayed on the change display means such as the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. It will function as a means.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. A specific program will be described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the variable symbol display. The program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the special game. Further, the program ROM 208 includes a table used for determining the identification symbol 94 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 when a reach occurs, and a table used for determining an effect pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the big hit lottery. A table or the like used for determining the type of the notice effect pattern to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the lottery is stored. In the present embodiment, a plurality of tables (for example, four types) are prepared for determining the notice effect pattern to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the jackpot lottery according to the number of kinds of the notice effect patterns. Depending on the setting of the switch 100, a predetermined table is selected from a plurality of types of notice effect patterns. As described above, the program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of notice effect patterns in which the correspondence relation between each type of notice effect and the winning probability (so-called reliability) of the jackpot lottery when the notice effect is displayed is determined. It is an example of a pattern storage means.

  According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, since the dip switch 100 has two switches, four types of pattern settings are possible. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, if the two switches SW1 / SW2 are off / off, the A pattern is set. Similarly, if it is on / off, the B pattern is set. If it is off / on, the C pattern is set. If it is on / on, the D pattern is set. Here, for example, when the A pattern is set, the reliability is 50% when the blue don reach occurs as the notice effect, and the reliability is 20% when the red don reach occurs. A table is selected. In other words, when the A pattern is set, when the lottery result in the CPU 66 is a big hit, a blue don reach is selected as an effect once every two times, and a red don reach is displayed as an effect once every five times. It becomes like this. Thus, the dip switch 100 is an example of a pattern setting unit that is set by performing a setting operation on any one of the plurality of types of the notice effect patterns stored in the pattern storage means.

  According to the present embodiment, the dip switch 100 having two switches is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a switch having any number of switches such as three or four may be used. . Thereby, it becomes possible to set more notice effect patterns.

  In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  A display control circuit 250 functioning as a variable display control means includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 for storing various image data, a D / A converter 218 for converting image data as an image signal, It comprises an initial reset circuit 220 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 is a device that includes circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  In the image data ROM 216, effect identification information image data indicating effect identification information, background image data, effect image data, demonstration image data, reliability image data (character images 90a, 90b, 90c shown in FIGS. 5 to 7). Etc.), various image data such as special effect image data (such as the character image 90d shown in FIG. 6) are stored separately. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the VDP 212 receives presentation identification information image data, background image data, presentation image data, demonstration image data, reliability image data (see FIGS. 5 to 7) from the image data ROM 216. The image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is generated by reading various image data such as the character images 90a, 90b, and 90c shown) and the special effect image data (such as the character image 90d shown in FIG. 6). The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that performs control related to audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 for supplying a lamp control signal and a decoration data ROM 244 in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored. The lamp control circuit 240 is directly controlled by the sub CPU 206 described above. That is, the sub CPU 206 controls various lamps 132 such as decorative lamps in accordance with a program stored in the program ROM 208.

  The sub CPU 206 reads one type of lamp decoration pattern from a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns stored in the decoration data ROM 244, and supplies a predetermined light emission signal to the drive circuit 242 based on the lamp decoration pattern. The drive circuit 242 turns on, blinks, and turns off the lamp 132 such as a decorative lamp based on the received predetermined light emission signal.

[Game machine operation]
The processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown in FIGS. 10 to 15 below. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process (FIG. 12) performed with the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 10, RAM access permission, backup recovery processing, initialization of the work area, and initial setting processing such as a start memory number counter are executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12, a special symbol control process related to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and the identification information for presentation displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is executed ( Step S15). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the process in step S15 is repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 updates the random numbers so that the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, the round number display effect start counter, etc. are incremented by “1”. Processing is executed (step S42). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 17, an input detection process for detecting the winning or passing of game balls such as the start ports 25 and 44 is executed (step S43). A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, etc. Various timer update processes are executed (step S44). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor or the like (step S46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demonstration display start command, a demonstration display stop command, and a production stop symbol designating the type of production identification information that is stopped and displayed in the left, middle, and right columns. A command, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of the identification information for effect, a specific effect image display command, and the like are included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In the process of step S49, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Further, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / launch control circuit 126 a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S15 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is determined according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 as a control means for controlling the execution of the variable display game reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  In steps S72 to S80, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to perform various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, the main winning prize port 39 read from the main ROM 68 is obtained. Is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S46 in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from an open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts a game ball to a closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts a gaming ball) is provided a plurality of times. A special game that may be repeated is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of special game execution means for executing a special game. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 starts measuring the execution time of the special game using the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

  In step S76, a round number display management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects one round number display pattern from a plurality of types of round number display patterns stored in the main ROM 68 based on the numbers assigned to the round number display counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. And the selected round number display pattern is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The data indicating the round number display pattern stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a signal (round number display control signal) for controlling the display of the round number display 51 by the process of step S46 in FIG. Is transmitted to the lamp control circuit 76. When the lamp control circuit 76 receives the round number display control signal, the lamp control circuit 76 performs display control of the round number display 51 based on the round number display control signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening opening number counter when the control status flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before the big winning opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that “1” is increased. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S79 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates the supervised ball residual ball monitoring, and the game ball is placed in a specific area in the special payout port 39 when the supervised mouth residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. The special prize opening number counter is “2” (when the specific number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “3”) or “15” (special symbol display) In step 33, it is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the specific number symbol stopped and displayed is “7” or more (the last round) is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S80 is executed. Further, the main CPU 66 increments the special game number counter in the main RAM 70 by “1”.

  On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the management of the big winning opening reopening waiting time before the big winning opening reopening to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S76 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, jackpot end interval processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S81.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 updates the memory (starting storage information) indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol so as to decrease by “1”. To do. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the big hit determination result is lost in the case where it is not the big hit gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. If the special game (big hit game state) end condition (special game end condition, big hit game end condition) is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” should be set in order. Thus, the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the special game is ended. In the present embodiment, the game ball has not passed through the specific area (puncture) until a predetermined time has elapsed, and the maximum number of continuous rounds (in this embodiment, “2” rounds or “15 The end of the “round” round game is also a special game end condition.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, in step S100, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the process proceeds to step S105. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S105, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”, the process proceeds to step S160. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S110. Transfer.

  In step S110, a demonstration display stop process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display stop command to the sub-control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to stop the display of the demonstration image. In step S <b> 47 of FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 transmits a demonstration display stop command to the sub-control circuit 200 based on the variables stored in the main RAM 70. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 stops displaying the demonstration image on the screen. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S115.

  In step S115, a process for initializing a timer is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for initializing the timer value counted in step S160 described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S120.

  In step S120, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S125.

  In step S125, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the jackpot determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to make a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player, that is, whether or not to shift from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S130. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a control means for controlling the big hit lottery for determining whether or not a game advantageous to the player is won.

  In step S130, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the result of the reference in step S125. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S135, and if it determines that it is not a big hit, moves the process to step S140.

  In step S135, a jackpot symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value, Data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S145.

  In step S140, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random symbol value for determining a symbol out of the random symbol counter for determining a symbol out of symbol, and based on the random value for determining a symbol out of symbol, the special symbol display unit 33 displays the special symbol as a loss symbol. The data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S145.

  In step S145, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects the variation pattern distribution table for determining the variation pattern of the effect display based on the special symbol determined in step S135 and step S140, that is, based on the lottery result by the processing in step S125. . Here, the variation pattern of the effect display means the variation display pattern of the identification information for the effect, the variation display pattern of the effect image, the notice effect pattern, etc. A game in which the variable display and the stop display are repeatedly performed is controlled, and the display of the effect image is controlled. Then, the main CPU 66 determines an effect display variation pattern based on the effect condition selection random number extracted from the effect condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern distribution table, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S150. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a control unit that controls the progress of a game (variable display game) in which variation display and stop display of identification information (for production) are repeatedly performed. That is, the main CPU 66 is an example of a control unit that controls the execution of the variable display game based on the lottery result indicating whether or not to shift to the special game state.

  In step S145, the data indicating the change pattern of the effect display stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is transferred from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Supplied as a fluctuation pattern designation command. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 selects an effect pattern based on the received variation pattern designation command, stores the selected effect pattern in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and based on the stored effect pattern, Data for displaying the effect pattern is transmitted to the display control circuit 250.

  Further, in step S145, the main CPU 66 has a function as a control means for controlling the progress of the game in which the special symbol which is the identification information is repeatedly displayed and stopped.

  That is, in step S145, based on the data indicating the special symbol stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the processing in step S135 and step S140, the main CPU 66 performs a plurality of types of LED lighting patterns stored in the main ROM 68. One LED lighting pattern is selected from the above, and the selected LED lighting pattern is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The data indicating the LED lighting pattern stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is used as a signal (special symbol drive control signal) for driving and controlling the special symbol display 33 by the process of step S46 in FIG. Are transmitted to the lamp control circuit 76. When the lamp control circuit 76 receives the special symbol drive control signal, the lamp control circuit 76 performs display control of the special symbol display device 33 based on the special symbol drive control signal. With the above processing, the special symbol display unit 33 displays the special symbol in a variably manner, and the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.

  In step S150, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in a waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S145 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number used for the current variation display is stored is executed (step S155). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S160, a timer value timing process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of measuring a timer (for example, counting up every 2 milliseconds). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S165. In the present embodiment, the timer counts up, for example, every 2 milliseconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate at other times, such as 1 millisecond and 5 milliseconds.

  In step S165, it is determined whether or not the timer value is a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the timer value counted in step S160 is a predetermined time. If it is determined that the timer value is a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the process proceeds to step S170. If it is determined that the timer value is not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S170, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores in the main RAM 70 a variable for supplying a demonstration display start command to the sub-control circuit 200 in order to display a demonstration image on the screen. In step S <b> 47 of FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 transmits a demonstration display command to the sub-control circuit 200 based on the variables stored in the main RAM 70. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 displays the demonstration image on the screen. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the demonstration image is displayed on the screen when the reserved number is 0, in other words, when the game ball does not enter the start ports 25 and 44 (see FIG. 4) for 30 seconds. Although implemented, the present invention is not so limited. For example, the predetermined time may be any time that can improve the interest of the player, such as 450 seconds or 20 seconds.

[Operation of sub-control circuit]
On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 receives various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and executes the following effects.

[Production control processing]
The effect control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S200, command reception processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of receiving a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S205.

  In step S205, dip switch check processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for checking the DIP switch 100. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S220.

  In step S220, a notice effect pattern setting process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of effect pattern to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in a plurality of types (for example, four types) of big hit lottery stored in the program ROM 208 based on the setting of the dip switch 100. One of the tables used for the selection is selected and set as a notice effect pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S225.

  In step S225, a notice effect control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining and controlling an effect pattern based on the command received in step S200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S230.

  In step S230, a process is performed to determine whether or not the reach state is reached. In this process, when it is determined that the sub CPU 206 is in the reach state, the process proceeds to step S235, and when it is not determined that the reach is in the reach state, the process proceeds to step S240.

  In step S235, reach effect display control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a display control process for the reach effect on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the like. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S240, a normal effect display control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a normal effect display control process. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Demo display execution process]
The demonstration display execution process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, a demo display start command reception process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of receiving a demonstration display start command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in step S170 (see FIG. 14). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S305.

  In step S305, dip switch check processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of checking the setting contents by the DIP switch 100. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S310.

  In step S310, a demo image editing process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for editing the demonstration image based on the setting of the dip switch 100. The demo image editing process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S315.

  In step S315, a demonstration image display control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a demonstration image display control process for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display the demonstration image edited in step S310. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S320.

  In step S320, processing for determining whether or not a demonstration display stop command has been received is performed. In this process, if it is determined that the sub CPU 206 has received the demonstration display stop command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in step S110, this subroutine is terminated and it is determined that the demonstration display stop command has been received. If not, the process proceeds to step S325.

  In step S325, a demo image display time counting process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of counting the time during which the demonstration image is displayed, for example, by counting up a timer by 2 milliseconds. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S330. In the present embodiment, the timer counts up, for example, every 2 milliseconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate at other times, such as 1 millisecond and 5 milliseconds.

  In step S330, processing for determining whether or not the counting time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, display time of a series of demonstration images) is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 determines that the counting time in step S325 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, a display time of a series of demonstration images), this sub-routine is terminated and the counting time is determined to be a predetermined time (for example, If it is not determined that it is longer than the display time of a series of demonstration images), the process proceeds to step S320.

  Here, two ways of displaying the demonstration image in the present embodiment are assumed. One is a mode in which all of a plurality of reach effects are displayed as a digest in one demonstration image. The other is a mode in which one demonstration image has one reach effect digest image and a plurality of types of demonstration images corresponding to a plurality of reach effects are displayed. The predetermined time in the former case (for example, display time of a series of demonstration images) is about 2 minutes, for example, and the predetermined time in the latter case (for example, display time of a series of demonstration images) varies depending on the type of reach production. However, it is about 30 seconds, for example. In the present embodiment, 2 minutes or 30 seconds is described as an example of the predetermined time, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be any time that can improve the interest of the player. .

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The demo image editing process in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S400, reliability image selection processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of selecting a reliability image stored in the image data ROM 216 based on the setting of the dip switch 100. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S405.

  In step S405, a process is performed to determine whether there is data to be displayed together with the highest-reliability notice effect. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is data to be displayed with the most reliable notice effect, the process proceeds to step S415, and it is not determined that there is data to be displayed with the most reliable notice effect. In that case, the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S415, processing for determining whether or not there is external designation of display data is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is an external designation of display data (for example, data input of an effect image from the keyboard 101 (see FIG. 8) or the like), the process proceeds to step S420 to display the display data. If it is not determined that there is an external designation, the process proceeds to step S430.

  In step S420, external data input processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for storing, for example, external data input from a keyboard or the like in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S425.

  In step S425, special image creation processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for creating data for displaying a special image based on the external data input in step S415. According to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 generates data for displaying a character image based on the character information input from the keyboard 101, and displays the data for displaying the character image in a frame image prepared in advance. For example, data for displaying a special image is created by superimposing the data on the data (for example, data for displaying a frame image surrounding the character image 90d of “Today's eyeball!” Shown in FIG. 6). Then, a process for additionally storing the created data for displaying a special image in the image data ROM 216 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S430.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the keyboard 101 is used as the input means for inputting special effect image data by input operation. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a storage medium (for example, a flash memory) storing a special effect image is inserted into a slot provided on the circuit board of the sub-control circuit 200, and the special effect image stored in the image data ROM 216 is updated. Anyway. Accordingly, in the process shown in FIG. 17, when it is determined that there is data in step S405, the process of steps S415 to S425 can be omitted and the process can proceed to step S430.

  In step S430, special image selection processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of selecting data for displaying a desired special image from data for displaying a special image stored in the image data ROM 216. Here, if there is data for displaying a special image created in step S425, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for preferentially selecting the data for displaying the image. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S410.

  In step S410, a demo image creation process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for displaying a special image to the display control circuit 250. Based on the received data for displaying the special image, the display control circuit 250 superimposes the reliability image and the special image on the image of each notice effect in the demonstration image stored in the image data ROM 216 to perform a new demonstration. Performs processing to create an image. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this way, the display control circuit 250 (see FIG. 9) relates to the winning probability for each type of notice effect in the kind of notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means (for example, the DIP switch 100 (see FIG. 9), etc.). It is an example of the image display control means which performs control which displays the demonstration image containing a reliability image. Further, the display control circuit 250 is an image display control unit that performs control to display a demonstration image including different reliability images according to the type of notice effect pattern of the type set by the pattern setting unit (for example, the DIP switch 100). It is an example. Further, the display control circuit 250 displays a special effect image together with an image related to the notice effect of the type corresponding to the highest winning probability in the notice effect pattern of the type set by the pattern setting means (for example, the dip switch 100). It is an example of the image display control means which performs control which displays the demonstration image containing.

  According to these processes, each type of notice effect (for example, an image, a lamp, etc.) in the kind of notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means when the identification information is stopped and displayed for a predetermined time or longer. Alternatively, a demonstration image including a reliability image (for example, character images 90a, 90b, 90c, etc.) relating to the winning probability for a presentation effect using a movable mechanism for production composed of a mechanical mechanism is displayed. For this reason, in the demonstration image, the player knows the correspondence between the type of the notice effect and the winning probability of the jackpot lottery by looking at the reliability image (for example, character images 90a, 90b, 90c, etc.) for the notice effect. be able to. As described above, the new information of the correspondence between the notice effect and the winning probability can be obtained, thereby reducing the dissatisfaction of the player with respect to the display of the demonstration image. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can effectively utilize information transmission through a demonstration image.

  Further, according to these processes, a demonstration image including different reliability images (for example, character images 90a, 90b, 90c, etc.) according to the type of notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means is displayed. Therefore, by switching the notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means, the display content of the demonstration image can be changed according to the type of the notice effect pattern to be set (see FIG. 18), and the same pattern of the demonstration image Can be eliminated. In this way, it is possible to reduce the player's dissatisfaction with the display of the demonstration image. Further, when the correspondence relationship between the notice effect image and the winning probability changes with the change of the notice effect pattern, the content is notified to the player via the demonstration image. In this way, a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing information transmission through the demonstration image can be provided.

  Further, according to these processes, in the type of notice effect pattern set by the pattern setting means, the special effect image (for example, the character image 90d) is displayed together with the image related to the type of notice effect corresponding to the highest winning probability. Display a demonstration image containing. For this reason, by displaying a special effect image (for example, the character image 90d), an image related to the notice effect with the highest reliability is particularly emphasized. Thus, by obtaining new information such as what notice effect can be expected most, it becomes possible to reduce the player's dissatisfaction with the display of the demonstration image. Further, along with the switching of the notice effect pattern, the image related to the notice effect with the highest reliability is particularly emphasized and notified to the player. In this way, a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing information transmission through the demonstration image can be provided.

  Furthermore, according to these processes, the special effect image input by the input means (for example, keyboard 101 (refer FIG. 8) etc.) which inputs the data of special effect image by input operation is displayed. For this reason, for example, in the setting of the notice effect pattern of the day at the amusement hall, together with an image related to the notice effect with the highest reliability, for example, an input by an input means (for example, a keyboard or the like) Can be displayed. Thus, by obtaining new information based on the input means, it becomes possible to reduce the dissatisfaction of the player with respect to the display of the demonstration image, and it is possible to further improve the information transferability through the demonstration image. A gaming machine that can be used effectively can be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine is given as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the second type pachinko gaming machine called Hanemono, Hikokimono, and the third type called right mono. It may be a pachinko gaming machine or another mode.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine itself such as a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention may be applied to a pachislot gaming machine or a game machine.

  In the present embodiment, the 7-segment LED is used as a part for displaying the round number display 51. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a liquid crystal display panel, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) ) Including a cathode ray tube, a dot LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a control means for controlling a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not a game advantageous to the player is won, a change display means for performing a change display and a stop display of identification information, and the jackpot In the image display means for displaying a demonstration image including images related to a plurality of types of notice effects for the lottery result, and the variation display means, when the time during which the identification information is stopped and displayed is a predetermined time or more, In the image display means, a correspondence relationship between the image display control means for controlling the display of the demonstration image, and each type of the notice effect and the winning probability of the jackpot lottery when the notice effect is displayed is determined. Pattern storage means storing a plurality of types of notice effect patterns, and the plurality of types of notice performances stored in the pattern storage means Pattern setting means for setting by setting any one of the notice effect patterns among the patterns, and the image display control means for each type of the notice effect pattern of the kind set by the pattern setting means. A gaming machine that performs control to display the demonstration image including a reliability image related to the winning probability with respect to the notice effect, but includes image display means, image display control means, pattern storage means, pattern setting means, and the like The specific configuration can be appropriately changed in design.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the dip switch 100 is configured to have two switches. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a switch having three or four switches may be used. Thereby, it becomes possible to set more notice effect patterns.

  According to the present embodiment, characters are input via the keyboard 101. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the keyboard 101 and the control board are connected by a long cable. The input operation may be performed by displaying character information corresponding to the input operation of the keyboard 101 on the liquid crystal display device 32 on the front side. Alternatively, a plurality of special images are stored in advance in the image data ROM 216, and a plurality of special images are displayed as thumbnails on the liquid crystal display device 32 by the input of the keyboard 101. You may specify.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the keyboard 101 is used as input means for inputting special effect image data by input operation, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a storage medium (for example, a flash memory) storing a special effect image is inserted into a slot provided on the circuit board of the sub-control circuit 200, and the special effect image stored in the image data ROM 216 is updated. Anyway. Accordingly, in the process shown in FIG. 17, when it is determined that there is data in step S405, the process of steps S415 to S425 can be omitted and the process can proceed to step S430.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the principal part structure by the side of the back in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the notice effect pattern by the dip switch of one Embodiment of this invention, and reliability.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 11 Door 12 Main body frame 13 Obstacle nail 14 Game board 15 Game area 16 Game area outer area 19 Protective plate 20 Upper plate 22 Lower plate 24 Winning port 25 Start port 26 Launch handle 30 Guide rail 31 Spacer 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Special symbol display 35 Display 37 Display case 39 Large prize opening 40 Shutter 44 Start opening 46 Speaker 47 First warp path 48 Blade member 49 Second warp path 51 Round number display 53 Illumination unit 55 Obstacle 57 Obstacle 58 Obstacle 60 Main control circuit 62 Reset clock pulse generation circuit 64 Initial reset circuit 74 Lamp 76 Lamp control circuits 90a, 90b, 90c, 90d Character image 91 Demonstration image 94 Identification pattern 95 Character image 100 Dip switch 102 V / Count sensor 10 Count sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large winning opening solenoid 122 Seesaw solenoid 124 Backup clear switch 126 Dispensing / launching control circuit 128 Dispensing device 130 Launching device 132 Decoration lamp 150 Card unit 200 Sub control circuit 218 D / A converter 220 Initial reset Circuit 230 Audio control circuit 236 Amplifier 240 Lamp control circuit 250 Display control circuit

Claims (4)

Control means for controlling a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to win a game advantageous to the player;
Fluctuation display means for performing fluctuation display and stop display of identification information;
Image display means for displaying a demonstration image including images relating to a plurality of types of notice effects for the result of the jackpot lottery;
In the variable display means, an image display control means for controlling the display of the demonstration image in the image display means when the time during which the identification information is stopped and displayed is a predetermined time or more,
Pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of notice effect patterns in which a correspondence relationship between each type of the notice effect and the winning probability of the jackpot lottery when the notice effect is displayed;
Pattern setting means for setting by setting and operating any one of the plurality of types of notice effect patterns stored in the pattern storage means,
The image display control means performs control to display the demonstration image including a reliability image related to the winning probability for each kind of the notice effect in the kind of notice effect pattern of the kind set by the pattern setting means. A gaming machine.   The said image display control means performs control which displays the said demonstration image containing the said reliability image which changes according to the said notification effect pattern of the kind set by the said pattern setting means. Game machines.   The image display control means displays the demonstration image including a special effect image together with an image related to the notice effect of the type corresponding to the highest winning probability in the notification effect pattern of the type set by the pattern setting unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising an input unit that inputs data of the special effect image by an input operation.

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