JP2007229133A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new game machine which can sufficiently ensure a winning suspension number at the completion time of a "jackpot" motion. <P>SOLUTION: During the "jackpot" motion, the winning suspension number to a winning port 34 for starting is monitored, and an interval time or an ending time for the "jackpot" motion is made longer than normal in response to the winning suspension number. Thus, even when the number of opening/closing times for big winning ports 52 and 38 at the time of the "jackpot" motion, or the winning suspension number during the "jackpot" motion is hard to be accumulated resulting from that the big winning port 52 is located on the upstream side of the winning port 34 for starting, the sufficient ensuring of the number becomes possible. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine called a digipachi, and in particular, a large number of prize balls can be paid out in a short time by opening and closing a large winning opening provided in a game board with a predetermined operation pattern. It relates to a possible gaming machine.

In general, a conventional pachinko machine called a digipachi has a production symbol display device consisting of a liquid crystal display or the like at the center of the game board, which is internally triggered by the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening. A lottery result of a special prize called “big hit” to be performed is displayed in a predetermined variation pattern using a predetermined effect design.
As a result of the lottery of the “big hit”, if the winning “big hit” is won, the fact is displayed on the effect symbol display device to notify the player, and in the normal state, it is a big closed state. By opening and closing the winning opening in a predetermined pattern, the game balls falling on the game board are efficiently won, and a large number of prize balls are paid out in a short time.

  In addition, when there is further winning at the starting winning opening during such a jackpot operation, up to four lottery rights generated with the winning are stored (held), After the series of opening and closing operations of the big prize opening associated with the “bonus” is completed, the lottery right for the number of reserved (hereinafter referred to as “the number of winning holds”) is to be digested one by one with the usual effects. Thus, it is possible to win the next “hit” in succession within the number of winning holds after the end of the “hit” operation.

Furthermore, in the pachinko machines disclosed in the following Patent Documents 1 and 2, etc., it is determined whether or not there is a “hit” in the number of winning holds during the “hit” operation. When there is a “big hit” action, a “big hit” notice will appear, or when the “big hit” action ends, the ending display time displayed on the production symbol display device etc. will be used to change the display The game's taste is improved.
JP 2004-154424 A JP 2005-185680 A

By the way, the opening / closing operation pattern of the big prize opening at the time of winning the “big hit” is generally 15 times maximum (15 rounds), and the opening time per time is about 30 seconds maximum. Although the pattern is general, there is also an opening / closing operation pattern that is called “small hit” or “medium hit” depending on the model and ends when the number of times of opening is about “3 times” to “10 times”.
Therefore, when winning such “small win” or “medium win”, the number of winning holds will be insufficient, and in the worst case there will be no hold and there will be almost no enjoyment after the “big win” end. Often occurs.

  In general, the big winning opening is provided below the starting winning opening (that is, downstream in the flow direction of the game ball), and the winning probability to the starting winning opening is hardly influenced by the “hit” operation. In the case of a model in which the large winning opening is provided above the starting winning opening, that is, on the upstream side in the flow direction of the game ball, in response to the “big hit” operation. Opening the big winning opening reduces the number of game balls that pass in the vicinity of the starting winning opening, so that the winning probability for the starting winning opening in the “hit” operation becomes extremely low.

Accordingly, in such a case, there is a problem that the number of winning reservations cannot be sufficiently secured as in the case where the number of times of opening of the big winning opening is small as described above.
Therefore, the present invention has been devised in order to effectively solve such a problem, and the object thereof is a novel gaming machine capable of sufficiently securing the number of winning holds at the end of the “big win” operation. Is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1,
A jackpot determining means for determining a jackpot lottery result that is performed when a game ball is won at the starting winning opening, and when the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, the winning opening is opened and closed in a predetermined operation pattern. A gaming machine comprising: a large winning opening opening / closing means for performing; and a winning hold number storage means for storing a winning hold number of game balls to the starting winning opening,
When the opening / closing operation pattern by the special prize opening opening / closing means is such that the special prize opening is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times at predetermined intervals, the special prize opening opening / closing means is provided at each interval or at a predetermined interval. When the number of suspensions at that time stored in the winning suspension number storage means when the transition is made and the number of suspensions is less than a predetermined number, the time of the interval or the time of the subsequent interval is set to a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation pattern of the big prize opening during the opening / closing operation is changed so as to be longer.

As a result, as described above, the number of times that the winning prize opening during opening and closing of the “hit” operation is small, such as when the number of opening / closing of the big winning opening is small, or the big winning opening is upstream of the starting winning opening, etc. Even if it is difficult to accumulate, it is possible to secure a sufficient number, and the expectation for the next “big hit” immediately after the end of the “big hit” will not be impaired.
Here, “interval” means between each round during the “big hit” operation, not only in the state where the big prize opening is completely closed and winning in the big prize opening is almost impossible, but also starting It means that the winning probability of a game ball at a prize opening is the same as or higher than normal (the following “game machine” invention and “best mode for carrying out the invention” The same applies to the description in the column ")."

In addition, the gaming machine of claim 2
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the opening / closing operation pattern by the special prize opening / closing means has a predetermined ending operation in which the special prize opening is closed, the special prize opening / closing means is provided. Detects the number of holds stored in the winning hold number storage means when the large winning opening during the opening / closing operation shifts to the ending operation, and when the number of holds is less than a predetermined number, The opening / closing operation pattern of the big prize opening during the opening / closing operation is changed so that the operation time becomes longer than a predetermined time.

  In this way, in addition to lengthening the interval time, or by making the ending operation time longer than the predetermined time instead of adjusting the time of the interval, the number of winning holds during the “hit” operation is the same as in claim 1. Even if it is difficult to accumulate, it is possible to secure a sufficient number, and the expectation for the next “big hit” immediately after the end of the “big hit” will not be impaired.

  Here, the “ending action” refers to the final stage of the “big hit” action. Specifically, after the number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening accompanying the “big hit” action has been digested a predetermined number (the final A state in which the grand prize opening is completely closed at the end of the round), and it is almost impossible to enter the big prize opening, and the first lottery result for the number of pending winnings accumulated during the “bonus” operation is not displayed. .

The gaming machine according to claim 3 is:
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the large winning opening is provided on the upstream side in the flow direction of the game ball with respect to the starting winning opening.
In this way, particularly when the large winning opening is provided on the upstream side in the flow direction of the game ball with respect to the starting winning opening, the effects as described above can be remarkably exhibited.

The gaming machine according to claim 4 is:
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising effect image display means for displaying a predetermined effect image during the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening by the special prize opening / closing means. The image display means detects the number of holds stored in the prize-holding-number storage means at a predetermined time during the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening or at the end of the opening / closing operation, and a predetermined effect according to the number of holds at that time This is characterized in that an image is selected and displayed.

As a result, it is possible to sufficiently appeal to the player the number of winning holds accumulated during the “hit” operation, and the expectation for the next “hit” immediately after the end of the “hit” can be enhanced.
In addition, since the effect images (effect patterns) displayed during the “hit” operation are diversified, it is possible to simultaneously eliminate the sense of feeling of the effect image.

The gaming machine according to claim 5 is:
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a special electric accessory that opens and closes an opening and closing member a predetermined number of times when a game ball is won in the start winning opening. When the game ball won in the special electric accessory passes through a predetermined area in the special electric accessory, it is determined as a big hit, and the big winning opening / closing means is determined as a big win by the big hit determination means. The opening / closing member of the special prize opening or the special electric accessory is opened and closed in a predetermined operation pattern.
As a result, even in the case of a gaming machine equipped with a special electric accessory referred to as a so-called money thing, it is possible to secure a sufficient number of winning holds during the jackpot operation as in the invention of claim 1 Thus, the expectation for the next “big hit” immediately after the end of the “big hit” will not be impaired.

In short, the present invention monitors the number of winning holds to the start winning opening during the “hit” operation, and the interval time and ending time of the “hit” operation are made longer than usual according to the number of winning holds, As mentioned above, the number of times the winning prize opening / closing is not performed during the “hit” operation, or the number of winning awards is not accumulated during the “hit” operation due to the fact that the big winning opening is located upstream of the starting winning opening. Even so, it is possible to secure a sufficient number of winnings.
As a result, it is possible to enjoy the game with peace of mind without impairing the expectation of the next “big hit” for the lottery corresponding to the number of winning holds immediately after the end of the “big hit”.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
<First Embodiment>
1 and 2 are front views showing a first embodiment of a gaming machine 100 according to the present invention.
As shown in the figure, this gaming machine 100 is a pachinko machine called a so-called digipachi or the like, and can be freely opened and closed at the front upper portion of an outer frame 10 having a vertically long rectangular shape and an inner frame 14 hinged by a hinge mechanism 12. A game board 18 covered with a transparent glass frame unit 16 is provided.

  A game area 20, which is a circular space partitioned by the guide rail 24, is formed between the game board 18 and the glass frame unit 16, and the guide rail 24 is operated by operating the launching device (launching handle) 22. A game ball that has been driven into the upper part of the game area 20 through the player falls down in the game area 20 due to its own weight, and a part of the game ball is out of the game area 20 through the out port 26 provided at the bottom of the game board 18 (the game board 18 The number of winning balls (1 to 15) according to the number of winning balls is a gaming area by being discharged to the rear) and winning a part in various winning holes formed in the gaming board 18 It is paid out one after another to the tray unit 28 side provided at the lower part of 20.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a large effect symbol display 30 made of a liquid crystal display or the like is provided at the center of the game board 18, and a game ball is fed to the start winning opening 34 provided at the lower part thereof. A combination image of effect symbols corresponding to a lottery result of a special prize (so-called “big hit”, “losing”, etc.) performed internally when winning is displayed together with a predetermined variation pattern.

The start winning opening 34 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory called a so-called electric tulip, and is used when a game ball passes through a normal symbol start gate 32 provided in the vicinity of the guide rail 24. The winning probability of the game ball can be controlled by opening and closing according to the lottery result of the normal symbol.
In addition, a lower large prize opening 38 that is closed by an opening / closing lid 36 that opens and closes forward is formed at the lower part of the starting prize opening 34, and the game ball is awarded to the starting prize opening 34 as an opportunity. When a special prize lottery is conducted, the open / close lid 36 is repeatedly opened and closed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times to capture and win a large number of game balls falling in the game area 20. ing.

  In addition, an upper large prize opening 52 is formed at the upper part of the effect symbol display 30 and is closed by an opening / closing lid 50 that appears in the forward direction. A game ball that falls in the game area 20 by repeating the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing lid 36 for a predetermined time, when the winning ball is selected by a lottery of a special prize that is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the mouth 34 A large amount is captured and awarded.

  It should be noted that only one of the lower prize winning opening 38 and the upper prize winning opening 52 is selected and opened / closed every time the “big hit” lottery is won. For example, the effect symbol display 30 When the “big hit” effect symbol displayed at is an odd number of combinations (for example, “111”, “333”, “555”, “777”, “999”), In the case of the combination (for example, “222”, “444”, “666”, “888”, “000”), the lower big prize opening 38 operates. In addition, when the lower major prize opening 38 is activated, the game ball won in the lower major prize opening 38 is taken in by operating so that the mouth of the whale figure F is opened.

In addition, a prize-holding number display lamp 54 composed of four LEDs is provided at the lower edge portion of the effect symbol display 30. Of the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 34, the variation of the symbol is still present. The number of winning holds that have not been digested is stored and displayed by flashing.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, display lamps (indicator lamps) 40 of various colors, such as light bulbs and LEDs, are provided around the glass frame unit 16 so that effects during play and the state of equipment ( For example, it is lit or blinked in linkage with a device error or an open / closed state of the glass frame unit 16 or the like.

Furthermore, speakers 42, 42, 42, 42 are provided at the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the glass frame unit 16 and the lower left and right sides of the saucer unit 28, respectively. Etc. with high sound quality.
The tray unit 28 provided below the game board 18 protrudes toward the player side, and temporarily holds a game ball supplied from a ball lending device (not shown) or awarded prize ball. The held game balls are sequentially supplied to the launching device 22.

  1, 44 is an operation button 44 (ball lending button and card return button) for supplying game balls from a ball lending device (not shown), 46 is the contents of effects displayed on the effect symbol display 30, etc. 2 is an external input button for the player to be involved, 48 in FIG. 2 is a general winning opening, 58 is a special symbol display section such as a 7-segment LED for interlocking with the effect symbol display 30, and 60 is the game board 18 It is an attaching part for attaching / detaching to / from the inner frame 14 side.

Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the gaming machine 100 of the present invention having such a configuration.
As shown in the figure, the configuration of the control system of the gaming machine 100 according to the present invention includes a main control board 200 that performs main control such as detection of a winning game ball and lottery of “hit”, and a command from the main control board 200 The composite sub-control board 300 that performs control related to various effects in response to (control command), and the prize ball that mainly executes control related to payout of prize balls in response to a command (control command) from the main control board 200 A payout control board 400, a special symbol display board 500 that controls a special symbol display 58 that displays special symbols, a normal symbol display board 62 that displays normal symbols, and a normal symbol display board 600 that controls the electric tulip 34, etc. , A large winning opening solenoid 700 that opens and closes the upper winning opening 52 in a “big hit” state and the like, and a lower large winning opening Soleno that opens and closes the lower winning opening 38 It is mainly composed of de 800 Metropolitan.

  First, the main control board 200 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 210, a RAM (main storage device) 220, a ROM (reading storage device) 230, a timer 240, an input port 250, an output port 260 and the like through a bus 270. The CPU 210 is composed of a connected microcomputer, and the CPU 210 performs predetermined processing based on the main control program written in the ROM 220 and various information input from the input port 250, and performs control according to the processing result. The signal is output from the output port 260 to the composite sub-board 300, the upper prize winning solenoid 700, the upper prize winning solenoid 800, the prize ball payout control board 400, and the like via a control command for command.

  In addition, the input port 250 receives a game ball in the start winning port winning detector (switch) 251 for detecting the winning of the game ball in the start winning port 34 and the above-described upper prize port 52. The upper winning prize winning detector (switch) 252 for detecting the game, the lower winning prize winning detector (switch) 253 for detecting the winning of the game ball to the lower winning prize opening 38, the general winning opening 48 and the normal symbol start The other winning detectors (switches) 254 for detecting winnings to the winning gate 35 and the like are connected, and winning signals detected by these detectors 251, 252, 253, 254 and the like are passed through the input port 250. Thus, it is appropriately input to the main control board 200 side.

Next, the composite sub-control board 300 performs composite control related to effects centering on the display of effect symbols on the effect symbol display 30, and includes an illumination control board 310 and an audio control board 320. The effect symbol display board 330 is mainly connected.
The lighting control board 310 performs control related to lighting such as lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the lighting lamp 40, and the voice control board 320 controls voice production such as BGM and sound effects by the speaker 42. The effect symbol control board 330 performs control related to the effect symbol by the effect symbol display unit 30 described above based on the control command from the composite sub-control board 300 and the number of winning holds using the winning hold number display lamp 54. The control concerning each is implemented.

  The image data corresponding to each effect symbol and variation pattern displayed on the effect symbol display 30 is stored in the effect symbol control board 330 or a ROM (not shown) of the effect symbol display 30. Predetermined image data corresponding to each control command from the sub-control board 300 is read out, processed into RGB data or the like, and displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display 30.

  In addition, the composite sub-control board 300, the illumination control board 310, the sound control board 320, the effect symbol display board 330, and the like, like the main control board 200 described above, are not shown in the CPU, RAM, ROM, timer, input / output. The microcomputer is composed of a port and the like, and each effect control is performed in accordance with each dedicated control program written in the ROM and various control commands transmitted from the main control board 200.

  The prize ball payout control board 400 performs control related to the launching and lending of game balls, the payout of prize balls, and the like. , "1" or "5" for the start winning opening 34, "10" for the general winning opening 48, "15" for the upper and lower large winning openings 38 and 52, etc.) The dispensing device 410 for dispensing is controlled.

  The main control board 200, the composite sub-control board 300, the illumination control board 310, the sound control board 320, the effect symbol display board 330, the prize ball payout control board 400, the special symbol display board 500, the normal symbol display board 600, Upper college prize opening solenoid 700, lower college prize opening solenoid 800 and various devices controlled by these, namely, illumination lamp 40, speaker 42, production symbol display 30, launching device 22, payout device 410, winning hold display The lamp 54, the special symbol display 58, the normal symbol display 62, and the like are each operated by a DC power source supplied from a power supply board (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the main functions of the main control board 200 and the composite sub-control board 300. As described above, the CPU 210, the RAM 220, the ROM 230, the timer 240, the input port 250, and the output port 260, respectively. Based on a computer system (hardware), a control program (software) written in the ROM 220, etc., various information input from the input port 250, and the like, Grand prize opening opening / closing section (large winning opening opening / closing means) 202, winning reservation number storage section (winning reservation number storage means) 203, interval time adjustment table (large winning opening opening / closing means) 204, and production image display section (production The function of the image display means) 301 is realized.

In other words, the jackpot determination unit 201 uses, for example, a random number for jackpot and a random number for jackpot that are acquired when the winning winning opening 34 is won using a jackpot random number (random counter) that is updated every 4 milliseconds. Are matched, and if they match, it is determined as “big hit”, and if they do not match, it is determined as “lost” and a control command corresponding to the determination result is selected. The information is transmitted to the composite sub-control board 300 or the like.
In addition, the jackpot determination unit 201 performs selection processing such as a production symbol and a variation pattern of the production symbol (normal variation pattern, reach action, etc.) at the same time as the determination processing of such “big hit”, The control commands corresponding to each of them are transmitted to the composite sub-control board 300 together.

  In addition, when determining the “big hit” in the jackpot determination unit 201, the determination regarding the presence or absence of so-called “probability change (probability fluctuation)” is also performed at the same time, and the “big hit” corresponds to “probability change”. When a predetermined symbol is selected from among odd-numbered symbols as a production symbol, and the “big hit” does not include “probability”, a predetermined symbol is selected from among even-numbered production symbols. A symbol is selected. In addition, it is not determined whether or not it is “probable change” in advance as described above, but is “probable change” when the production symbol selected when determining “big hit” is an odd number, and is not “probable change” when it is an even number. Of course, the determination method of “probability change” is not limited to such a method (the same applies hereinafter).

On the other hand, the big winning opening / closing unit 202 opens and closes either the upper big winning port 52 or the lower big winning port 38 in a predetermined operation pattern when the big hit determining unit 201 determines “big hit”. It comes to provide a function.
For example, when the “big hit” determined by the big hit determination unit 201 includes “probability change”, the upper big prize opening solenoid 700 is operated to open and close the upper big prize opening 52 in a predetermined operation pattern, When the “big hit” determined by the big hit determination unit 201 does not include “probability change”, the lower big prize opening solenoid 800 is operated to open and close the lower big prize opening 38 in a predetermined operation pattern. It has become. In general, the “big hit” operation for opening and closing the upper prize winning opening 52 has an advantage that the action can be digested in a short time, but has a disadvantage that the number of winning reservations is difficult to accumulate, and the lower prize winning opening 38 However, the “big hit” operation has an advantage that the number of winning suspensions can be easily accumulated, but has a drawback that the operation takes time.

  Further, the opening / closing operation pattern of the upper prize winning opening 52 and the lower prize winning opening 38 by the special prize opening opening / closing unit 202 is as follows: (1) Maximum 29 seconds (however, it is closed when there are nine or ten winnings) (Same below)) x 15 times (15 rounds), (2) up to 29 seconds x 3 times (3 rounds), (3) up to 29 seconds x 5 times (5 rounds), and (4) up to 29 seconds There are also opening / closing operation patterns such as × 10 times (10 rounds), and each of these opening / closing operation patterns corresponds to the type of effect symbol selected at the time of “hit” determination. For example, when the production pattern is “big hit” with “7” or “3”, the opening / closing operation pattern of (1) is selected, and when “big hit” with “0” or “2” is set ( When the opening / closing operation pattern of 2) is “big hit” with “1”, “5”, and “9”, and when the opening / closing operation pattern of (4) is “big hit” with other production symbols For example, the opening / closing operation pattern (3) is selected.

  Further, the special prize opening opening / closing unit 202 is stored in the prize winning number storage unit 203 at every interval of the opening / closing operation patterns of the upper major prize opening 52 and the lower major prize opening 38 or when a predetermined interval is entered. If the number of winning holds at that time is detected and the number of winning holds is less than the predetermined number, the opening or closing operation is being performed so that the interval time or the subsequent interval time is longer than the predetermined time. The opening / closing operation pattern of the upper prize winning opening 52 or the lower prize winning opening 38 is changed. This specific example will be described in detail later.

  The winning-holding-number storage unit 203 detects the winning of the game ball to the start winning port 34 during the opening / closing operation of the upper large winning port 52 and the lower large winning port 38 by the large winning port opening / closing unit 202 and during the normal game. Thus, a function is provided for storing the maximum number of winning suspensions “4”, and the stored number of winning suspensions is displayed using the above-described winning suspension number display lamp 54 or the like.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing related to the winning hold number control by the winning hold number storage unit 203.
First, in the first step S100, it is determined whether or not the number of winning holds already exists. If it is determined that there is no number of winning holds (No), the process proceeds to step S101 and a new start detection is detected. When it is determined whether there is a new start detection (Yes), the process jumps to step S110, but when it is determined that there is no new start winning detection (Yes), Returning to step S100, the loop is circulated until a new start winning is detected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the first step S100 that there is a prize-pending number (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S102, and at that time, the effect symbol display 30 changes the effect symbol for the previous start prize. When it is determined whether or not display is in progress and when it is determined that the variable display is not being performed (No), the process jumps to step S110. However, when it is determined that the variable display is being displayed (Yes), the next step S104 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a new start winning detection.

As a result of this determination, when it is determined that there is no new start winning detection (No), the process jumps to step S108, but when it is determined that there is new start winning detection (Yes), the next step After shifting to S106 and setting the number of winning suspensions to “+1”, the process proceeds to the next step S108.
In step S108, it is determined whether or not the variation display for the start winning is completed. If it is determined that the display is not completed (No), the process returns to step S104 and the same processing is repeated. When it is determined that the change display for the winning has been completed (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S110, the number of start suspension is set to “−1”, and the process proceeds to the next step S112.

  In step S112, after that, it is determined whether or not “big hit” is won for the starting winning prize. When it is determined that “big win” is not won (No), the process returns to the first step S100 and the same processing is performed. However, if it is determined that the “hit” is won (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S114 to determine whether or not there is a new start winning detection during the “hit” operation.

  As a result, when it is determined that there is no new start winning detection during the “hit” operation (No), the routine jumps to step S118, but there is a new start winning detection during the “hit” operation. If it is determined (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S116 to determine whether or not the current number of winning holds is maximum (four), and if it is determined to be maximum (Yes), step S120. However, when it is determined that the number is not the maximum (No), the process proceeds to the next step S118 to set the number of winning suspensions to “+1” and proceeds to the next step S120.

In step S120, it is determined whether or not the “big hit” operation has been completed. When it is determined that the operation has not ended (No), the process returns to step S114 and the same processing is repeated. When it is determined that the determination has been made (Yes), the process returns to the first step S100 and the same processing is repeated.
On the other hand, the interval time adjustment table 204 describes, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the relationship between the number of winning holds for each detection point 1 to 15 and the interval time during the “big hit” operation, For example, it is stored in a ROM 230 or the like so as to be readable, and can be referred to by the CPU 210 as appropriate.

  The effect image display unit (effect image display means) 301 provides a function of displaying a predetermined effect image during the jackpot opening / closing operation. Specifically, as will be described later, At a predetermined time during the opening / closing operation of the lower prize winning opening 38 or at the end of the opening / closing operation, the number of holdings stored in the winning holding number storage unit 203 is detected, and a predetermined effect image corresponding to the number of holdings at that time is selected. Is displayed.

Next, the operation and effect of the gaming machine 100 of the present invention configured as described above will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 2, a part of the game ball bounced into the game area 20 wins the start winning opening 34, and the winning is detected by the start winning opening winning detector 251 and is applied to the main control board 200. When the winning signal is input, the main control board 200 (the CPU 210) draws a “big hit” lottery generated at a predetermined probability, for example, a probability of “1/400” based on a predetermined random number value for the winning. To implement.
Then, the jackpot determining unit 201 of the main control board 200 determines the lottery result, selects an effect design and a predetermined change pattern according to the determination result, and changes corresponding to each effect design and change pattern. The command is transmitted to the composite sub control board 300 side.

  That is, the ROM 230 of the main control board 200 stores effect symbol commands corresponding to the effect symbols corresponding to the lottery result in the “big hit” state and variation pattern commands corresponding to several to several tens of variation patterns. If the lottery result is a “big hit”, the jackpot determination unit 201 further determines whether it is a so-called “probable hit” or “non-probable hit”, and an effect symbol command corresponding to the result and its When the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern is selected, or the lottery result is “losing”, the corresponding design symbol command and variation pattern command are respectively selected and the commands are output from the output port 260 to the composite sub-control board. It will be transmitted to the 300 side.

Then, the composite sub-control board 300 that has received the predetermined command from the main control board 200 in this way analyzes the command and produces an effect according to the command. 320, the effect symbol display board 330 and the like are controlled in a complex manner.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the determination result by the jackpot determining unit 201 is “big jackpot”, the big prize opening / closing part 202 of the main control board 200 is connected to the upper big prize opening solenoid 700 or the lower big prize opening solenoid 800. By controlling either one, the upper prize winning opening 52 or the lower prize winning opening 38 is operated in a predetermined opening / closing operation pattern, and at the same time, the number of winning holds during the opening / closing operation is monitored and the number of winning holds is determined according to the number of winning holds. The length of the interval in the opening / closing operation pattern is adjusted.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the flow of interval time adjustment processing during the “hit” operation by the special winning opening / closing unit 202.
As shown in the drawing, first, in the first step S200, it is determined whether or not the “big hit” operation has been started (started), and when it is determined that the “big hit” operation has been entered (Yes), the next step S202 is performed. 6 is read and the interval time adjustment table 204 as shown in FIG. 6 is read, and then the process proceeds to the next step S204 to determine whether the first round (during opening of the first big prize opening) has been completed Judge whether or not. Note that the end timing of this round is when the specified opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is reached or when the maximum number of winnings (for example, 9 or 10) per round has been won.

  When it is determined that the first round in the “bonus” operation has ended (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S206, and immediately after detecting the number of winning holds at the end of the first round, The process proceeds to the next step S208, and it is determined whether or not the number of winning suspensions at the end of the first round is less than the prescribed number of suspensions (four) with reference to the read interval time adjustment table 204.

  As a result of this determination, when it is determined that the number of winning holds at the end of the first round is not less than the specified number of holds (3 or 4) (No), the process proceeds to step S212 and the first round The interval time immediately after the end is not particularly adjusted (unchangeable), but when it is determined that the number of winning holds at the end of the first round is less than the specified number of holds (Yes), the process proceeds to step S210. The interval time is adjusted according to the number of winning holds immediately after the end of the first round.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6, at the detection point 1 immediately after the end of the first round, if the number of winning holds is “3” or “4”, the interval time is not adjusted and the prescribed time is not adjusted. If the number of winning holds is “2”, the interval time is extended by “2 seconds” (4 seconds in total), and the number of winning holds is “1”. ”, The interval time is extended by“ 4 seconds ”(6 seconds in total), and when the number of winning holds is“ 0 ”, the interval time is extended by“ 8 seconds ”(total) 10 seconds).

After that, when the processing of either step S210 or S212 is completed, the process proceeds to step S214 to determine whether or not the round is the final round. When it is determined that the round is the final round (Yes), Returning to the first step S200, the process waits until the next “big hit” operation occurs, but when it is determined that it is not the final round (No), the process proceeds to step S204 and waits until the next round ends. To do.
When the next round (2 rounds) is completed, the number of winning holds at the end of the round is detected, and the interval time adjustment table 204 read is referred to according to the number of winning holds immediately after the end of the round. The adjustment of the interval time is repeated.

  Note that the interval time adjustment table 204 as shown in FIG. 6 stipulates that the interval time becomes longer as the number of rounds increases. For example, if the number of winnings held at the end of the round is “3”, the interval time will not be extended when the number of rounds is small, but the interval time will be extended as the number of rounds increases. ”To“ 8 seconds ”and“ 10 seconds ”.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the interval time adjustment according to the number of winning holds during the “hit” operation, and FIG. 9 shows an example of the effect image displayed on the effect symbol display 30 during this “hit” operation. Each is shown.
As described above, when the “big hit” lottery result on the main control board 200 triggered by the winning of the game ball to the winning start opening 34 is won, the fact that it is a composite sub-control is made via the control command. It is sent to the effect symbol display substrate 330 side through the substrate 300, and the “big hit” opening image as shown in FIGS. 9 (1) and (2) is displayed on the effect symbol display 30.

If such a “big hit” opening image is displayed on the front and rear effect symbol display 30 for a certain period of time, for example, “5 to 10 seconds”, either the upper big prize opening 52 or the lower big prize opening 38 is displayed. At the same time as one of them is released, an image showing the number of times of opening (number of rounds) and the number of winning prizes is displayed as shown in FIGS.
In the example of the figure, a character (Round 1) indicating the number of times of opening is displayed in the upper left part of the screen, and a bar code shape displaying the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 38 or 52 in the lower part of the screen. The images of the squares are displayed at the same time, and the player can easily grasp the current round (the number of times of opening) and the number of winning game balls in the round by viewing these images. Be able to.

After that, as shown in FIG. 9 (8), when the final round (15 rounds in the example shown in FIG. 9) is completed, the ending image as shown in FIG. ) Is displayed for a predetermined period of time, then the effect symbols and the like corresponding to the next “big hit” lottery are displayed one after another.
Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the end time of each round is used as a detection point, and each interval time is adjusted by comparing the actual number of winnings held at each detection point with the interval time adjustment table 204 shown in FIG. is doing.

  In the example of FIG. 7, since the actual number of winning holds is “0” as a result of detecting the number of winning holds at detection point 1 when the first round 1 ends, the interval time immediately after that Is extended from “2 seconds” to “10 seconds”, and as a result of detecting the number of winning holds at the detection point 2, which is the time when the next round 2 ends, the actual number of winning holds at that time is Since it was also “0”, the interval time immediately after that was extended from “2 seconds” to “10 seconds”.

  As a result of detecting the number of winning holds at the detection point 3 at the time when the next round 3 is completed, the actual number of winning holds at that time was “3 or 4”. The interval time immediately after that is “2 seconds” as it is the specified time, and at the detection points for each subsequent round, the number of holds was “3 or 4”. The specified time is “2 seconds” as it is.

As described above, the gaming machine 100 of the present invention appropriately monitors the number of winnings held during the “hit” operation, and the interval time during the “hit” operation is set longer than usual according to the number of winnings held. Even when the number of winning suspensions during the “hit” operation is difficult to accumulate due to the fact that the mouth 52 is on the upstream side of the start winning opening 34, it is possible to sufficiently secure the number.
As a result, it is possible to enjoy the game with peace of mind without impairing the expectation of the next “big hit” for the lottery corresponding to the number of winning holds immediately after the end of the “big hit”.

In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the current number of winning holds is detected at the end of each round, and the interval time is adjusted for each round according to the result. It is not necessary to detect the current number of pending winnings and adjust the interval time for each round. For example, detection is performed every two to three rounds or only in the second half round, or only the second half interval time is adjusted. You may make it do.
In the above embodiment, the example in which only the interval time is adjusted has been described. However, the ending time may be adjusted instead of or in addition to the interval time.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a processing flow in which the ending time is adjusted in addition to the interval time adjusting process described above. Note that during the ending time, as in the interval time, the special winning openings 52 and 34 are both closed.
As shown in the figure, the first step S200 to step S214 are the same as the flow of FIG. 8, but when it is determined in step S214 that the final round has been reached (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S216 as it is. Wait until the end of the final round, and when it is determined that the final round has ended (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S218, and after detecting the number of winning holds at the end of the final round, The process proceeds to the determination step S220, and the number of winning holds is compared with the specified number of holdings (4) when the final round is completed.

  As a result, when it is determined (No) that the number of winning holds and the specified number of holdings (4) at the end of the final round have been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S224 and the ending time is not adjusted. However, when it is determined that the number of winning holds and the prescribed number of holdings (4) at the end of the final round are not reached (Yes), the process proceeds to step S222 and the ending time is extended. .

  The extension time of the ending time may be a fixed time regardless of the number of winning holds at that time, but it is desirable to change appropriately according to the number of winning holds at that time. As shown in the interval time adjustment table 204 (detection point 15) in FIG. 6, when there is no winning suspension number (0), the ending time is changed from “2 seconds” to “20 seconds”, and the winning suspension number When the number is "1", the ending time is changed from "2 seconds" to "15 seconds". When the number of winning holds is "2" or "3", the ending time is changed from "2 seconds". When it is extended to “10 seconds” and the number of winning holds is “4”, the ending time is not extended and “2 seconds” which is a predetermined specified time.

As a result, as in the above-described embodiment, even if the number of winning holds during the “big win” operation is difficult to accumulate, it is possible to sufficiently secure the number.
Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the number of opening operations of the big prize opening 52 or 38 at the time of “hit” is 15 times (15 rounds) has been described. However, as shown in FIGS. Of course, the present invention can be similarly applied even when the number of rounds) is small (three times). In addition, the present invention can exert a remarkable effect particularly in the case of the “big hit” operation in which the number of times of opening (number of rounds) is extremely small.

  In the example of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the number of winning suspensions at the first detection point 1 is “2”. Therefore, after the end of the first round 1 based on the interval time adjustment table 204 of FIG. Since the interval time was extended from “2 seconds” to “4 seconds” and the number of winnings held at the next detection point 2 was also “2”, the interval after the end of the next round 2 Since the time was extended from “2 seconds” to “6 seconds”, and the number of winning holds at the last detection point 3 was “3”, the last ending time was changed from “2 seconds” to “10 seconds. The example extended to "."

As a result, even during the “big hit” operation with a small number of rounds, it is possible to secure a sufficient number of winning suspensions during the “big hit” operation, as in the above-described embodiment.
Further, in addition to the adjustment processing of the interval time and the ending time as described above, an image corresponding to the number of winning holds detected at each detection point may be displayed using the effect symbol display 30 or the like.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the effect image display unit 301 provided on the composite sub-control board 300 detects the number of winning holds at the end of each round, and at the end of the first round 1 When the number of winning holds is “0” or “1”, “Image A” as shown in FIG. 15 (1) is displayed, and when the number of winning holds at that time is “2”. “Image B” as shown in FIG. 15 (2) is selected, and when the number of winning holds is “3”, “Image C” as shown in FIG. 15 (3) is selected, and When the number of winning holds is “4”, “Image D” as shown in FIG. 15 (4) is selected, and each of these images A to D is displayed during the interval time after the end of Round 1. Will do.

As a result, the player can accurately grasp the number of winning holds during the “big hit” operation and immediately after the end of the “big hit” operation. The expectation can be grasped.
Also, in this way, the effect image displayed during the “hit” operation is displayed by displaying on the effect symbol display 30 the effect image corresponding to the number of winning holds during the “hit” operation and immediately after the end of the “hit” operation. It can also eliminate rut.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regardless of the type of “big win” (number of rounds), the current number of winning holds is monitored during the “hit” operation, and the subsequent interval time and ending time are determined according to the number of winning holds. However, it is possible to extend the interval time and ending time only for the “big hit” of the number of rounds in which the number of winning holds is difficult to accumulate (for example, “big hit” of 3-5 rounds) Further, in the case of “big hit” of the number of rounds in which the number of winning holds is difficult to accumulate, the interval time and ending time may be fixed longer than the usual “big hit” (15 rounds) regardless of the number of winning holds.

Note that the “hit determination unit” in the invention of claim 1 or the like described in the column of means for solving the problem corresponds to the “hit determination unit 201” of the main control board 200 according to the present embodiment, Similarly, the “large winning opening opening / closing means” in the invention of claim 1 corresponds to the “large winning opening opening / closing portion 202” and the upper and lower winning opening solenoids 700, 800 of the main control board 200 according to the present embodiment. The “payment hold number storage means” in the first aspect of the invention corresponds to the “winning hold number storage unit 203” and the winning hold number display lamp 54 of the main control board 200 according to the present embodiment.
Further, the “effect image display means” according to the invention of claim 4 corresponds to the “effect symbol display board 330” and the “effect symbol display 30” according to the present embodiment.

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Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine 100 according to the present invention will be described.
16 to 18 show a second embodiment of the gaming machine 100 according to the present invention. In the figure, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted, and configurations and functions and effects that are not particularly described are described in the first embodiment. It is the same as the form.

First, as shown in FIG. 16, the gaming machine 100 is a pachinko machine called a so-called “hanger”, and a special electric accessory 70 is further provided at the center of the gaming board 18.
The special electric accessory 70 has an opening 74 formed in an upper portion of an accessory casing 72 that divides the central portion of the game board 18 from the periphery, and the opening 74 is a pair of opening / closing members (blade members). 76, 76, and a “small winning” and “big winning” that are performed internally when the winning starting holes 34, 34 respectively provided at the lower left and right sides of the game board 18 are provided. When winning, each is opened and closed a predetermined number of times.

  That is, for example, when winning a “small hit” that is internally performed in response to winning at the winning start openings 34, 34, the opening / closing member (blade) is formed in a pattern of 1 × 1 for each “small hit”. (Members) 76 and 76 are opened, and when “big hit” is won, the opening and closing members (blade members) 76 and 76 are opened in a pattern of 30 seconds × 15 times (15 rounds). .

In addition, a specific passing area called a V zone 78 is provided at the center of the bottom of the special case 72 of the special electric accessory 70. When the game ball won in the casing 72 wins (passes) the V zone 78, it is considered that the “big hit” is won, and the opening / closing members (blade members) 76 and 76 are operated in the “big hit” operation. It is designed to open and close with patterns.
Note that in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the horizontally-long rectangular design symbol display 30 is provided above the special electric accessory 70, and the special symbol display 58 is provided below that. In this configuration, four hold number indicators 54 are provided.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the main functions of the main control board 200 and the composite sub-control board 300 constituting the gaming machine 100 of the present invention having such a configuration. As shown in FIG. , RAM 220, ROM 230, timer 240, input port 250, output port 260, etc., computer system (hardware), control program (software) written in ROM 220, various information input from input port 250, etc. Based on the jackpot determination unit (hit determination unit) 201, winning prize opening / closing unit (big winning port opening / closing means) 202, winning hold number storage unit (winning hold number storage means) 203, and interval time adjustment table ( Big prize opening opening / closing means) 204, small hit determination unit 205, effect image display unit It has the effect image display means) 301 functions be realized respectively.

  Of the jackpot determination unit 201, the big prize opening / closing unit 202, the winning hold number storage unit 203, the interval time adjustment table 204, the small hit determination unit 205, and the effect image display unit 301, the winning hold number. The storage unit 203, the interval time adjustment table 204, and the effect image display unit 301 are configured to perform substantially the same functions as in the first embodiment, but the small hit determination unit 205 and the big hit determination unit 201 and special prize opening opening / closing part 202 each exhibit a function peculiar to the present embodiment.

That is, when a winning is detected from the start winning port winning detector 251, the small hit determination unit 205 wins with a probability of “1/10” to “1/40” for each winning, for example, “small” A function to perform a “winning” lottery is provided.
The big hit determination unit 201 detects a winning of a game ball in the V zone 78 of the special electric accessory 70 within a predetermined time after winning the “small hit” by the small hit determination unit 205. A function of determining “big hit” when there is an input from the winning detector 256 is provided.

  The special winning opening 70 is determined when the jackpot determining unit 205 determines that the “small hit” is won by the small hit determining unit 205 and when the jackpot determining unit 201 determines “big hit”. The opening / closing members (blade members) 76 and 76 are opened / closed in a predetermined “small hit” operation pattern and a predetermined “big hit” operation pattern.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the “big hit” determination process of the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
First, in the first step S300, the small hit determination unit 205 determines whether or not there is a winning in the starting winning ports 34 and 34 based on the input signal from the starting winning port winning detector, and there is no winning. When it is determined (No), it will stand by until there is a winning, but when it is determined that there is a winning (Yes), it moves to the next step S302 and draws a “small hit” for the winning I do.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to the next step S304 to determine whether or not the “small hit” lottery has been won, and when it is determined that it has not been won (lost) (No), the process returns to the first step S300. The same processing is repeated, but when it is determined that the winning is made (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S306 and the opening / closing members (blade members) 76, 76 of the special electric accessory 70 are set, for example, for 1 second × 1. The opening / closing pattern is opened and closed, and the process proceeds to the next step S308.

  In step S308, the big hit determination unit 201 determines whether or not the game ball won in the special electric accessory 70 at the time of opening / closing the small hit in step S306 further won in the V zone 78 within a predetermined time period. When it is determined that the V zone 78 has not been won (No), the process returns to the first step S300 and the same processing is repeated. However, when it is determined that the V zone 78 has been won (Yes), The process proceeds to the next step S310.

  In step S310, the special prize opening opening / closing part 202 opens and closes the opening / closing members (blade members) 76, 76 of the special electric accessory 70 in an opening / closing pattern of, for example, 30 seconds × 15 times, and during the jackpot operation, As in the case of the embodiment, the number of winning holds during the jackpot operation is monitored, and if the number of winning holds is less than the specified number, processing such as increasing the interval time and ending time is performed, and the jackpot operation ends. Thereafter, the process returns to the first step S300 and the same processing is repeated.

In this way, the present invention can be applied as it is to a type that reaches a “big hit” via a so-called “small hit” operation, such as a game type game machine. It is possible to secure a sufficient number even if the game machine is a money type game machine in which the number of winning holds during operation is difficult to accumulate.
In the present embodiment, the opening / closing members 76 and 76 of the special electric accessory 70 are opened and closed after the “small hit” lottery, but without performing such a small hit lottery, the winning start port 34 is opened. The open / close members 76, 76 of the special electric accessory 70 may be operated whenever there is a game ball.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special electric accessory 70 is operated in a predetermined “big hit” operation pattern not only when “small hit” is won but also when “big hit” is won. As in the embodiment, one or more prize winning openings are provided separately from the special electric accessory 70, and the special electric accessory 70 is operated only when the “small win” is won. The mouth may be actuated (functional division).

It is a front view which shows one Embodiment of the front part of the game machine which concerns on this invention. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a game board of a gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control system of the game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows 1st Embodiment of the main structure of a main control board and a composite sub control board among the control systems of the game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the flow of the process regarding a prize pending | holding number. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of an interval time adjustment table. It is a time chart figure showing an example of a series of flows of "big hit" operation. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the flow of the process regarding an interval adjustment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on an effect symbol display at the time of "big hit" operation. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the flow of the process regarding interval time and ending time adjustment. It is a time chart figure showing an example of a series of flows of "big hit" operation. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of an interval time adjustment table. It is a time chart figure showing an example of a series of flows of "big hit" operation. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which prescribed | regulated the kind of effect image selected based on a detection point and the number of winning reservations. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image corresponding to a prize-holding number. It is a front view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the game board of the game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows 1st Embodiment of the main structure of a main control board and a composite sub control board among the control systems of the game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the flow of the jackpot determination process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Game machine 200 ... Main control board 201 ... Jackpot determination part (jackpot determination means)
202 ... Grand prize opening opening / closing part (large prize opening opening / closing means)
203 ... Prize-holding number storage unit (winning-holding number storage means)
204 ... Interval time adjustment table 300 ... Composite sub-control board 700 ... Upper prize winning solenoid 800 ... Lower prize winning solenoid 30 ... Production symbol display (production symbol display means)
34 ... Starting winning port 38 ... Lower University winning port 52 ... Upper University winning port 54 ... Prize hold number display lamp (Prize hold number storage means)
70 ... Special electric accessory 72 ... Opening / closing member 78 ... V zone (specific area)

Claims (5)

A jackpot determining means for determining a jackpot lottery result that is performed when a game ball is won at the starting winning opening, and when the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, the winning opening is opened and closed in a predetermined operation pattern. A gaming machine comprising: a large winning opening opening / closing means for performing; and a winning hold number storage means for storing a winning hold number of game balls to the starting winning opening,
When the opening / closing operation pattern by the prize winning opening / closing means is to repeatedly open the prize winning opening a predetermined number of times at a predetermined interval,
The large winning opening / closing means detects the number of holds at that time stored in the winning hold number storage means at each interval or when a transition is made to a predetermined interval, and the number of holds is smaller than the predetermined number The game machine is characterized in that the opening / closing operation pattern of the big prize opening during the opening / closing operation is changed so that the interval time or the subsequent interval time becomes longer than a predetermined time. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the opening / closing operation pattern by the prize winning opening / closing means further has a predetermined ending operation including a state in which the prize winning opening is closed,
The big prize opening opening / closing means detects the number of holds stored in the winning hold number storage means when the big prize opening during the opening / closing operation shifts to an ending operation, and the number of holds is larger than a predetermined number. A gaming machine characterized in that when it is less, the opening / closing operation pattern of the big prize opening during the opening / closing operation is changed so that the time of the ending operation becomes longer than a predetermined time. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A gaming machine, wherein the large winning opening is provided on the upstream side in the flow direction of the game ball with respect to the starting winning opening. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An effect image display means for displaying a predetermined effect image during the opening / closing operation of the prize winning opening by the prize winning opening / closing means,
The effect image display means detects the number of holds stored in the prize-holding-number storage means at a predetermined time during the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening or at the end of the opening / closing operation, and a predetermined number corresponding to the number of holds at that time A game machine characterized by selecting and displaying an effect image. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A special electric accessory that opens and closes the opening and closing member a predetermined number of times triggered by the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening,
The jackpot determining means determines a jackpot when a game ball won in the special electric accessory passes through a predetermined area in the special electric accessory,
The big winning opening / closing means is configured to open / close the opening / closing member of the special winning opening or the special electric accessory in a predetermined operation pattern when the big winning determining means determines that the big winning is determined. A gaming machine.

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