JP2009119141A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of providing a round performance pattern with diversity and arousing a player's interest by controlling the content of the round performance display such as a winning timing according to a progress situation of the round game. <P>SOLUTION: Variable winning detectors 113 and 113 which detect the number of winning prizes from variable pieces 30 and 30 in each round game, and a V winning detector 114 which detects the passing of a ball entering inside the movable piece 30 and 30 through a V winning hole 30a, or a round continuity condition, are used for a round performance display. When the V winning detector 114 detects the ball passing through the V winning hole 30a, the progress situation of the round game is determined whether or not the number of winning balls detected by the variable winning detectors 113 and 113 from the start of the round game reaches the set number of winning balls. The content of the round performance display is selected out of a plurality of predetermined round performance patterns according to the progress situation of each round game and is displayed on a liquid crystal display device 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

  For example, in pachinko gaming machines called “Seven machines” (formerly 1 type) and “Honeymono” (formerly 2 types), the variable prize device provided in the game area is continuously established based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. A device that performs a jackpot process that repeats a predetermined number of round games in which a predetermined number of winnings or a lapse of a predetermined time is one round by opening and closing operations is known. In this way, it is easy to win a variable prize device during a round game, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls in a relatively short time. However, the round game itself is a repetition of monotonous operations. Prone. In addition, during a round game, a V prize (passing through a specific area as a continuation condition for a round) is notified (see Patent Document 1), and an effect display performed during a round game is changed after a predetermined time (Patent Document) 2) is also proposed.

JP 2005-237525 A JP 2004-81710 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the player is simply informed that the V prize has been won during the round game, the continuation of the next round can be notified, but the round game and the round effect display are displayed. It cannot be provided in association. Moreover, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, since the player is simply informed of the elapse of a predetermined time during the round game, even if it is possible to notify the ease of winning a prize (such as the state of nail adjustment), A round game and a round effect display cannot be provided in association with each other.

  An object of the present invention is to control the contents of the round effect display according to the progress status of the round game, such as a winning timing, so that diversity can be given to the round effect pattern, and the interest of the player is enhanced. It is to provide a pachinko machine that can be used.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is
Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a variable winning device provided in the game area is continuously opened and closed, and a jackpot process that repeats a predetermined number of winnings or a round game in which a predetermined time elapses one round can be executed. In pachinko machines,
Round progress status determination means for determining the progress status of the round game at one or more determination timings based on detection of winning balls and / or elapsed time in each round game;
Display means arranged in the game area and executing a round effect display in parallel with the round game at least during execution of each round game;
Display control means for controlling the content of the round effect display executed by the display means,
The display control means, according to the determination result at the determination timing by the round progress situation determination means, the content of the round effect display executed by the display means after the determination timing of a plurality of predetermined round effect patterns The content of the round effect display executed by the display means can be changed in time series by selecting from among the instructions and instructing the display means to display the round effect in the selected pattern. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine described above, by controlling the content of the round effect display according to the progress of the round game, it is possible to give diversity, developability and expandability to the round effect pattern. Thereby, the player's interest in the round performance pattern can be enhanced, and the player's interest can be directed to the round game that tends to be monotonous. Specifically, the round effect pattern can be changed for each of a plurality of determination timings. Therefore, in the round effect display executed in parallel with the round game, the relevance with the round game can be strengthened, or the consistency like a story can be given throughout the round. It can be further increased.

  In addition, as a pachinko gaming machine, it can be implemented regardless of “seven machine” (old 1 type) or “honey” (old 2 type). The “display means” includes (1) a liquid crystal display (LCD), (2) a plasma display panel (PDP), and (3) an organic EL display (Organic Light Emitting Diode). A flat panel display (FPD) such as OLED / Organic Electroluminescence (OEL) can be used.

The round progress status determination means of such a pachinko machine can be determined by dividing the progress status into a plurality of determination timings in each round game,
The display control means can change the contents of the round effect display executed by the display means in time series by selecting the round effect pattern according to the progress status of the round game at each discrimination timing.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine, when determining the progress status of each round game at a determination timing of 1,
Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a variable winning device provided in the game area is continuously opened and closed, and a jackpot process that repeats a predetermined number of winnings or a round game in which a predetermined time elapses one round can be executed. In pachinko machines,
Round progress status determination means for determining the progress status of the round game based on detection of winning balls and / or elapsed time in each round game;
Display means arranged in the game area and executing a round effect display in parallel with the round game at least during execution of each round game;
Display control means for controlling the content of the round effect display executed by the display means according to the progress status of the round game determined by the round progress status determination means,
The display control means can instruct the display means to display a round effect in a pattern selected from a plurality of predetermined round effect patterns according to the progress of each round game.

Further, the display control means resets the round effect display by the display means at the end of one round,
The round progress status determining means can start determining the progress status of the round game simultaneously with the start of the next round.

  Thus, since the round effect display is reset at the end of one round and starts anew with the start of the next round, the possibility that a different round effect display is executed for each round becomes high, and the player can play a round game. I can't take my eyes off.

Specifically, as the first aspect,
First detecting means for detecting the number of winnings in the variable winning device in each round game, and second detecting means for detecting that a ball that has entered the variable winning device has passed through a specific area that is a round continuation condition. Prepared,
The round progress status determining means sets a winning number smaller than the maximum winning number of round games, and when the second detecting means detects a ball that has passed the specific area, the round detecting start is detected by the first detecting means. The progress status of the round game may be determined depending on whether or not the number of winnings has reached the set winning number.

  In this way, the progress of the round game is determined by the number of winnings from the start of the round game until the second detection means detects the ball, and is reflected in the development of the round performance pattern. The player will try to win the ball to the variable winning device as soon as possible, and the player's interest can be enhanced in the round performance pattern and in the round game. In addition, since the passage of a specific area (for example, V prize opening) that is a condition for continuing a round is one of the parameters for determining the progress of the round game, the second detection means passes the specific area immediately after the start of the round game. If a round effect display is displayed to relieve the player's sense of tension and relieve the tension when the game is detected, if the passage of the specific area by the second detection means is not detected until the end of the round game, the player will become anxious and nervous. It is possible to perform a round effect display that gives a feeling of feeling.

As a second aspect,
First detection means for detecting an elapsed time from the start of each round game in the variable winning device, and second detecting means for detecting that a ball that has entered the variable winning device has passed a specific region that is a round continuation condition And
The round progress status determination means sets an elapsed time shorter than the longest elapsed time of the round game, and when the second detection means detects a ball that has passed through the specific area, the round detection start from the round game start detected by the first detection means The progress status of the round game may be determined depending on whether or not the elapsed time has exceeded the set elapsed time.

  In this way, the progress of the round game is determined by the length of the elapsed time from the start of the round game until the second detection means detects the ball, and is reflected in the development of the round performance pattern. A lot of balls will be tried to win the variable winning device, and the player's interest can be enhanced in the round performance pattern and in the round game. Also in this case, since the passage of a specific area (for example, V prize opening) that is a condition for continuing the round is one of the parameters for determining the progress of the round game, the second detection means immediately after the start of the round game. If the passage of the specific area is detected, a round effect display is performed to relieve the player and relieve the tension, but if the passage of the specific area by the second detection means is not detected until the end of the round game, the player It is possible to perform a round effect display that makes anxiety anxious and arouses a sense of tension.

Furthermore, as a third aspect,
First detection means for detecting the number of winning prizes in the variable winning device in each round game, and second detection means for detecting an elapsed time from the start of each round game in the variable winning apparatus,
The round progress status determination means sets an elapsed time shorter than the longest elapsed time of the round game, and when the second detection means detects the set elapsed time, the winning from the round game start detected by the first detection means The progress of the round game may be determined by the number.

  As described above, the progress of the round game is determined based on the number of winnings within the set elapsed time from the start of the round game, and is reflected in the development of the round performance pattern. Therefore, the player tries to win a lot of balls to the variable winning device as soon as possible, and the player's interest can be enhanced also in the round effect pattern and the round game.

As a fourth aspect,
First detection means for detecting the number of winning prizes in the variable winning device in each round game, and second detection means for detecting an elapsed time from the start of each round game in the variable winning apparatus,
The round progress status determining means sets a winning number smaller than the maximum number of winnings in the round game, and when the first detecting means detects the set winning number, the progress from the start of the round game detected by the second detecting means The progress status of the round game may be determined according to time.

  As described above, the progress of the round game is determined based on the length of the elapsed time from the start of the round game until the set number of winnings is reached, and is reflected in the development of the round effect pattern. Therefore, the player tries to win a lot of balls to the variable winning device as soon as possible, and the player's interest can be enhanced also in the round effect pattern and the round game.

Example 1
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a gaming board 3 that is arranged inside a underframe and covered by a glass door 2. A circular game area 3 a is formed on the game board 3. A ball supply tray 4 is provided below the game area 3a. A ball (game ball; game medium) prepared in the ball supply tray 4 is launched toward the game area 3a by a launching device 110 (see FIG. 2) including the handle 5. Since a large number of nails 3b are provided in the game area 3a, balls that have reached the game area 3a of the game board 3 through rails (not shown) fall through the game area 3a while being hit by the nails 3b. Reference numeral 102 denotes a speaker, and 103 denotes decorative lamps (see FIG. 2).

  A center accessory 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3a. The center accessory 10 includes a liquid crystal display device 20 (display means) disposed behind the center of the game board 3 and a pair of movable pieces 30 and 30 for introducing balls from the game area 3a into the center accessory 10. (Variable winning device). In FIG. 1, the flow direction of the balls is the vertical direction, the crossing direction is the horizontal direction, and the side where the player is located with respect to the game board 3 (the front side of the page) is called the front side.

  The pair of movable pieces 30 and 30 are provided on the left and right wall portions of the center accessory 10 so as to be swingable and openable. Of the balls that have passed through the movable pieces 30 and 30 that are open from the game area 3a and are guided into the center object 10 and won a prize, the V prize opening 30a (specific area) formed at the lower center of the center object 10 The passed ball (also referred to as V winning) activates a jackpot (V winning rate is approximately 1/10), and the remaining balls are discharged from the discharge basket (not shown) to the rear of the game board 3. Based on this V prize, the pair of movable pieces 30 and 30 execute a jackpot process in which the swinging opening and closing is repeated simultaneously and continuously. In the jackpot process, a round game in which a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) passes one round passes the ball through the V winning opening 30a during each round game (V winning). This is repeated for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  The liquid crystal display device 20 displays the progress of the round game by displaying the number of rounds being executed (or the number of remaining rounds), the number of winnings in the round, the elapsed time, etc., and the progress of the round game. Synchronize with the round effect display. The center accessory 10 is entirely covered with an opaque front cover 31 below the movable pieces 30, 30. By providing the front cover 31, the player can no longer see the flow of balls around the V winning opening 30a, and the presence or absence of the V winning (passing through the V winning opening 30a) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 20 as a round effect display (or progress). The player is notified of the situation).

  An electric tulip (hereinafter also referred to as an electric chew) 12 (start winning prize opening; start chucker) having a pair of rotating blade pieces 12a and 12a to be opened and closed is arranged below the center accessory 10. In addition, a passage gate 11 (through chucker) for opening the electric chew 12 for a predetermined time and number of times when a ball passes is disposed on the left side of the center accessory 10. Reference numeral 14 denotes a ball outlet for collecting balls.

  In the diagonally lower left part of the center object 10 (below the passage gate 11), there are a normal map display unit 15 for displaying a normal symbol (normal map) by one or a plurality of (for example, one) LEDs, and a plurality (for example, four). ) And a general-purpose hold display unit 16 made up of LEDs. In this general map display section 15, the variable display of the normal map is performed by blinking the LED (the variation time is 2 seconds) according to the result of the winning lottery performed when the ball passes the passing gate 11. After that, when it is a win, it is turned on, and when it is lost, it is turned off. When the winning lottery result is a win, the rotating blade pieces 12a, 12a are opened for a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) in the normal state, and the rotating blade pieces 12a, 12a are opened for a long time (if the time is short). (For example, for 1.5 seconds), the short-time state increases the winning rate to the electric Chu 12 compared with the normal state, and the game can be continued without reducing the number of balls. When the ball passes through the electric chew 12 (wins) when the rotating blade pieces 12a and 12a are opened, the pair of movable pieces 30 and 30 are simultaneously opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  The normal winning probability is set to 1/100 in the normal state and 99/100 in the short-time state, so that the rotating blade pieces 12a and 12a in the electric chew 12 are opened in the short-time state compared to the normal state. Increases frequency.

  Further, when the ball passes through the passing gate 11 during the fluctuation display on the general map display unit 15 or during the opening operation of the rotary blades 12a, 12a, the result of the winning lottery performed based on the passing of the ball Is temporarily stored (suspended), and one LED of the ordinary map display unit 16 is turned on. Up to four winning lottery results can be held, and after the change display in the previous general-purpose display unit 15 and the opening operation of the rotary wing pieces 12a, 12a are finished, they are read out in the order in which they are held. The variable display on the general map display unit 15 is started.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. A main circuit 120 is mounted on the main control unit 100 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a sub control circuit 101 and a payout control circuit 107 are connected thereto.

  The main circuit 120 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 121 (round progress status determination means; lottery means; success / failure determination means; game control means) that is an arithmetic device, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) that is a read-only storage device for storing programs. ) 122, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 123 which is a readable / writable storage device to which a work area and various counters are allocated, an I / O (Input / Output) 124 which is an input / output interface, and a built-in timer 125 These are connected to each other via a bus (not shown). The other circuits are generally provided with a CPU (control circuit) and a memory individually, but are not shown in FIG. Each circuit is supplied with power of a predetermined voltage generated by the power supply circuit 117 via the main circuit 120.

  The sub control circuit 101 causes the amplifier / speaker 102 to output sound in accordance with the sound control signal input from the main circuit 120. The sub-control circuit 101 controls lighting / extinguishing of the decorative lamps 103 according to the lamp control signal input from the main circuit 120. Further, the sub control circuit 101 outputs the display control signal input from the main circuit 120 to the display control circuit 104 (display control means), and controls the display control circuit 104. The display control circuit 104 controls the liquid crystal display device 20 in accordance with a display control signal input via the sub-control circuit 101, and executes a progress status display and a round effect display of the round game.

  The payout control circuit 107 controls the payout device 108 according to the prize ball payout signal input from the main circuit 120. Thereby, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the ball supply tray 4 to the player. The firing control circuit 109 operates the launching device 110 provided corresponding to the handle device 5 in response to the player operating the handle device 5, and the balls prepared in the ball supply tray 4 are played in the game area 3 a. Fire towards. Depending on the amount of operation of the handle device 5, it is possible to adjust the ball launch strength (ball flight distance).

  The main circuit 120 includes a gate passage detector 111 attached to the passage gate 11, a start winning detector 112 attached to the electric chew 12, and variable prize detectors 113 attached to the pair of movable pieces 30, 30, respectively. 113 and the ball detection signal from the V winning detector 114 attached to the V winning opening 30a are input. Each detector 111, 112, 113, 114 can be constituted by a contact type or non-contact type sensor (switch).

  The main circuit 120 includes an electric chew solenoid 115 that opens and closes the rotary wing pieces 12a and 12a of the electric chew 12, a variable prize solenoid 116 and 116 that opens and closes the pair of movable pieces 30 and 30, respectively, an LED of the general-purpose display unit 15, In addition, the LEDs of the usual figure hold display unit 16 are driven and controlled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 1, an outline of the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (change of the game state on the game board 3) will be described.

  In a normal state, when a ball enters the passing gate 11 and is detected by the gate passing detector 111, the main circuit 120 executes a lottery drawing (extracting a value from a random number counter for usual drawing) and lottery. The result is memorized as a general hold. The lottery result of the winning lottery is determined using a normal hit determination table (general drawing winning probability: 1/100), and the lottery result is displayed on the normal drawing display unit 15 according to the determination result. If the winning lottery result is winning, the LED of the general-purpose display unit 15 is turned on, and the electric chew solenoid 115 is excited to open the rotary blade pieces 12a and 12a for a predetermined time (0.2 seconds). , Make it easy to win the electric Chu 12.

  When a ball wins the electric chew 12 and is detected by the start winning detector 112, the start condition is satisfied, and the main circuit 120 instructs to pay out a predetermined number of award balls (for example, 3 per win) and is variable. The winning solenoid is excited to open the pair of movable pieces 30 and 30 for a predetermined time (0.5 seconds). The balls passing through the open movable pieces 30 and 30 are guided from the game area 3 a into the center accessory 10 and detected by the variable prize detectors 113 and 113. Further, when the ball passes through the V winning opening 30a (V winning) and is detected by the V winning detector 114, it becomes a “hit state (special game state)”, and the variable winning solenoids 116 and 116 are switched between excitation and demagnetization. By doing so, the movable pieces 30 and 30 are continuously oscillated and opened, so that the balls can easily enter the center accessory 10 from the game area 3a.

  In the big hit state, a round game in which a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning detections by the variable winning detectors 113 and 113 or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) by the built-in timer 125 is detected as one round is a jackpot process. Repeatedly executed. In a single jackpot process, such a round game is executed on the condition that a ball passes through the V winning opening 30a (V winning) and is detected by the V winning detector 114 during each round game. It is repeated up to a number of times (for example, 15 rounds). Therefore, during the jackpot process, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls (for example, 15 per prize).

  After the jackpot in the normal state, the time is reduced to 10 times. In other words, the normal winning probability is set to 99/100, and the opening time of the rotary blades 12a and 12a is 1.5 seconds. The opening frequency of 12a, 12a increases, and the opening time becomes longer.

  In order to display the round effect described above, in this embodiment, variable winning detectors 113 and 113 (first detection means) for detecting the number of winnings from the movable pieces 30 and 30 in each round game, and the movable pieces 30 and 30 are displayed. The V winning detector 114 (second detecting means) is used for detecting that the ball that has entered the ball passes through the V winning opening 30a which is a round continuation condition.

  Specifically, in the CPU 121 (main circuit 120), a winning number (for example, 2, 5, 8) smaller than the maximum winning number (10) of the round game is set, and the V winning detector 114 is set to V When a ball that has passed through the winning opening 30a is detected, the progress of the round game is determined based on whether or not the number of winnings from the start of the round game detected by the variable winning detectors 113 and 113 has reached the set winning number. . Then, the display control circuit 104 instructs the liquid crystal display device 20 to display a round effect in a pattern selected from a plurality of predetermined round effect patterns according to the progress of each round game determined by the CPU 121.

  Next, the round game and the round effect display in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In the subsequent flowcharts, the jackpot flag is a variable indicating whether or not the gaming state is a jackpot state. At the start of the control program, the jackpot flag is initialized to OFF (no V winning = no jackpot state). Has been. The continuation flag is a variable that indicates when (the number of balls) the V winning ball is won in the round game. At the start of the control program and at the end of the round, the continuation flag is It is initialized to 0 (no winning number = no V winning) (see FIG. 7).

  FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of the starting process executed by the main circuit 120. The main circuit 120 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is OFF (S1). If the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, if it is not a jackpot state (S1: YES), it is determined whether or not the main circuit 120 has received a start winning signal from the start winning detector 112 provided along with the electric Chu 12 (S2). When the start winning signal is received (S2: YES), the variable winning solenoids 116 and 116 are excited to open the movable pieces 30 and 30 (S3). After opening for a predetermined time (0.5 seconds) (S4: YES), the main circuit 120 demagnetizes the variable winning solenoids 116, 116 and closes the movable pieces 30, 30 (S5).

  Subsequently, when the movable pieces 30 and 30 are opened, the ball guided into the center accessory 10 passes through the V winning opening 30a, and the main circuit 120 receives the V winning signal from the V winning detector 114. If the V winning signal is received (S6: YES), the jackpot flag is set to ON (jackpot state) (S7). Thereafter, the main circuit 120 transmits a jackpot command to the sub control circuit 101 (for example, transfers a V winning signal) to notify the jackpot (S8), and ends the starting process. When the jackpot flag is ON (S1: NO), when the start winning signal is not received (S2: NO), and when the V winning signal is not received (S6: NO), the start process is immediately performed. finish.

  FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the jackpot process executed by the main circuit 120. The main circuit 120 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S11). If the jackpot flag is ON, that is, a jackpot state (S11: YES), the number of rounds is incremented (+1) (S12), and the round processing (round game) of the incremented round is executed (S13).

  FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a round processing subroutine executed by the main circuit 120 in the jackpot processing (FIG. 4). The main circuit 120 transmits the number of rounds set in S12 (FIG. 4) to start the game as a start command to the sub control circuit 101, and the sub control circuit 101 transfers the received start command to the display control circuit 104. (S1301). Thereafter, the main circuit 120 starts the built-in timer 125 simultaneously with the start of the round game and measures the elapsed time (S1302). Further, the main circuit 120 starts ON / OFF (excitation / demagnetization) driving of the variable prize solenoids 116, 116, and continuously swings and opens the movable pieces 30, 30 in 1.5 seconds for opening and 1 second for closing. (S1303).

  In the main circuit 120, the ball guided into the center accessory 10 while the movable pieces 30 and 30 are opened passes through the V winning opening 30a, and the main circuit 120 receives the V winning signal from the V winning detector 114. It is determined whether or not it is received (S1304), and when a V winning signal is received (S1304: YES), it is determined whether or not the continuation flag is 0 (S1306). If the continuation flag is 0 (S1306: YES), the main circuit 120 changes the continuation flag based on FIG. 7 (S1307).

At this time, the continuation flag is changed (set) as follows based on FIG.
(1) After the round game is started, when the V winning is made within 2 winning numbers (winning number ≦ 2), the continuation flag is set to 1.
(2) After the start of the round game, when a V winning is achieved with 3 to 5 winning prizes (3 ≦ winning number ≦ 5), the continuation flag is set to 2.
(3) After the round game starts, when a V winning is achieved with 6 to 8 winning prizes (6 ≦ winning prize ≦ 8), the continuation flag is set to 3.
(4) After the round game is started, when the V winning is made with 9 to 10 winning numbers (9 ≦ the winning number ≦ 10), the continuation flag is set to 4.
(5) When a V prize is not won during a round game (so-called puncture state), the continuation flag remains 0 regardless of the number of wins.

  Then, the main circuit 120 transmits the continuation flag and the number of winnings thus set as a winning command to the sub-control circuit 101, and the sub-control circuit 101 transfers the received winning command to the display control circuit 104 (S1308). ). However, if the continuation flag is not 0 (S1306: NO), the V winning has already occurred and the continuation flag is set to any one of the above (1) to (4), so the continuation flag is not changed. A winning command is transmitted (S1308). Further, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings has reached the upper limit value (10) (S1309). If the number of winnings has reached 10 (S1309: YES), the main circuit 120 turns on the variable winning solenoids 116 and 16. The / OFF (excitation / demagnetization) drive is terminated, the movable pieces 30 and 30 are maintained in the closed state (S1310), and the round process is terminated. If the number of winnings has not reached 10 (S1309: NO), the process returns to S1304.

  Returning to the V winning determination, if the main circuit 120 has not received the V winning signal (S1304: NO), it is determined whether or not the main circuit 120 has received a winning signal from the variable winning detectors 113, 113 ( S1311). When the winning signal is received (S1311: YES), the winning number is incremented (+1) (S1312), and the winning command at this time is transmitted in the same manner as described above (S1308). On the other hand, if no winning signal has been received (S1311: NO), it is determined whether or not the elapsed time has reached the upper limit (25 seconds) (S1313). If the elapsed time has reached 25 seconds (S1313: YES), the main circuit 120 transmits to the sub-control circuit 101 that the maximum round game time of 25 seconds has passed, and the sub-control circuit 101 has received it. The excess command is transferred to the display control circuit 104 (S1314). Thereafter, the main circuit 120 ends the ON / OFF (excitation / demagnetization) driving of the variable prize solenoids 116, 116, maintains the movable pieces 30, 30 in the closed state (S1310), and ends the round process. If the elapsed time has not reached 25 seconds (S1313: NO), the process returns to S1304.

  Returning to FIG. 4, after an interval period (5 seconds) has elapsed after the end of the round process (S14), the main circuit 120 determines whether the continuation flag is not 0 (S15). As described above, when the V prize is not won during the round game (so-called puncture), the continuation flag is 0 (S15: NO), so the number of rounds is reset (returned to 0) (S18). Then, the jackpot flag is turned off (S19), and the jackpot processing is terminated.

  If the V game is won during the round game, the continuation flag is updated to a value other than 0 (see FIG. 7) (S15: YES), so the continuation flag is changed to 0 (reset). Further, the main circuit 120 determines whether or not the number of rounds has reached the upper limit (15 rounds) (S17). If the number of rounds has not reached 15 (S17: NO), the jackpot processing is once terminated. Since the jackpot flag remains ON, the jackpot processing is immediately resumed and the round processing is executed (S11 to S13). If the number of rounds has reached 15 (S17: YES), in order to end the jackpot state, the number of rounds is reset (returned to 0) (S18), the jackpot flag is turned off (S19), and the jackpot processing is performed. finish. When the jackpot flag is OFF (S11: NO), the jackpot processing is immediately terminated.

  FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of a round processing subroutine executed by the display control circuit 104 in the jackpot processing (FIG. 4). Upon receiving the start command (S1301) from the main circuit 120 (S1351: YES), the display control circuit 104 displays a round effect A (see FIG. 9) described later on the liquid crystal display device 20 as an initial screen (S1352). Next, when the display control circuit 104 receives a winning command (S1308) from the main circuit 120 (S1358: YES), the winning number at that time is any of the determination timings (2, 5, 8, 10). It is determined whether or not this is true (S1359). If the winning number corresponds to the determination timing (S1359: YES), the display control circuit 104 changes the content of the round effect display based on FIG. 8 (S1360). The display control circuit 104 determines whether or not the round game has ended (that is, the maximum winning number (10) has been won or the longest elapsed time (25 seconds) has elapsed), and if the round game has ended (S1361). : YES) The round process is finished, and if the round game is not finished (S1361: NO), the process returns to S1358.

  When the display control circuit 104 does not receive the winning command (S1308) from the main circuit 120 (S1358: NO), the display control circuit 104 receives the excess command (S1314) from the main circuit 120 (S1364: YES). ) Proceed to S1360, and if the excess command (S1314) from the main circuit 120 has not been received (S1364: NO), the process returns to S1358. If the winning number does not correspond to any of the determination timings (2, 5, 8, 10) (S1359: NO), the process returns to S1358. Further, when the display control circuit 104 has not received the start command (S1301) from the main circuit 120 (S1351: NO), the round process is immediately ended.

  In S1360 of FIG. 6, the content of the round effect display is changed as follows based on the round effect pattern of FIG.

(1) After a round game is started, if a V-win is made with no more than two winnings (winning number ≦ 2), the continuation flag is set from 0 to 1 in the winning command prior to the determination timing of the second winning number The content to be changed is included. Therefore, the round effect pattern is changed from the initial effect A to the effect B at the timing when the second winning command (continuation flag 1) is received based on the winning command. Thereafter, the round effect pattern is changed to effect C at the fifth winning number (continuation flag 1) and changed to effect D at the eighth winning number (continuation flag 1). In addition, during the interval period (5 seconds) from the receipt of the 10th winning command (continuation flag 1) winning command or excess command until the start of the next round, the effect E is displayed as an interval effect display (however, the 15th round ends) The display is changed to production N).

(2) After a round game starts, when 3 to 5 wins are awarded and V is won (3 ≦ winning number ≦ 5), the continuation flag is set to 0 in the win command before the determination timing of the 5th win. 2 includes contents to be set (changed). Therefore, the round effect pattern is changed from the initial effect A to the effect F at the second winning number (continuation flag 0) based on the winning command, and then to the effect G at the fifth winning number (continuation flag 2). Be changed. Thereafter, the round effect pattern is changed to effect H at the eighth winning number (continuation flag 2). In addition, during the interval period (5 seconds) from the reception of the 10th winning command (continuation flag 2) winning command or excess command to the start of the next round, the effect E is displayed as an interval effect display (however, the 15th round ends) The display is changed to production N).

(3) After the round game is started, when a V winning is achieved with 6 to 8 winning numbers (6 ≦ winning number ≦ 8), the continuation flag is set from 0 to the winning command before the determination timing of the 8th winning number. 3 includes contents to be set (changed). Therefore, based on the winning command, the round effect pattern is changed from the original effect A to the effect F at the second winning number (continuation flag 0), and changed to the effect I at the fifth winning number (continuation flag 0). After that, the presentation J is changed to the eighth winning prize (continuation flag 3). Also, during the interval period (5 seconds) from the receipt of the 10th winning command (continuation flag 3) winning command or excess command until the start of the next round, the effect E is displayed as an interval effect display (however, the 15th round ends) The display is changed to production N).

(4) After a round game starts, when winning V with 9 to 10 winning numbers (9 ≦ winning number ≦ 10), the continuation flag is set from 0 to the winning command before the determination timing of the 10th winning number. 4 includes the contents to be set (changed). Therefore, based on the winning command, the round effect pattern is changed from the original effect A to the effect F at the second winning number (continuation flag 0), and changed to the effect I at the fifth winning number (continuation flag 0). The effect K is changed at the eighth winning number (continuation flag 0). In addition, during the interval period (5 seconds) from the reception of the 10th winning prize (continuation flag 4) winning command or excess command until the start of the next round, the effect L is displayed as an interval effect display (however, the 15th round ends) The display is changed to production N).

(5) When a V prize is not won during a round game (so-called puncture state), the continuation flag remains 0 regardless of the number of wins. Therefore, based on the winning command, the round effect pattern is changed from the original effect A to the effect F at the second winning number (continuation flag 0), and changed to the effect I at the fifth winning number (continuation flag 0). The effect K is changed at the eighth winning number (continuation flag 0). In addition, in the final period (5 seconds) after receiving the 10th winning number (continuation flag 4) winning command or excess command, the display is changed to the effect M as an end display.

  Each production A to N is composed of a moving image and a subsequent still image for 5 seconds. A short-time (for example, 1 second) moving image may be repeatedly displayed, but if the next effect is started within 5 seconds, the moving image may be interrupted during the display. Further, in each round game, when the longest elapsed time (25 seconds) has passed before winning the maximum number of winning (10), the interval effect display (effects E, L, Any one of M) or end display (any one of effects N and M).

  Next, a specific example of the round process (round effect pattern) shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 will be described by taking the battle between a hero and a monster shown in FIG. 9 as an example.

<Round production pattern (1): After the round game starts, V wins with 2 or less winnings>
From the initial continuation-in-confirmed production, “the battle between the hero and the monster” (production A), the second winning prize is changed to the “hero attack” (production B), which is the continuation-confirmed production. After that, it is changed to “Defeat the monster” (Direction C), which is the continuous finalization effect at the fifth winning number, and is changed to “Determination of the Brave A” (Direction D), which is the continuous finalization effect at the eighth winning number. The Finally, in the interval period from the tenth winning number, “continuation display” (production E) which is a continuation confirmed production as an interval production display (however, in the fifteenth round, the “end display where hero won” "(Production N))".

<Round production pattern (2): After winning the round game, V wins with 3-5 wins>
After changing from the initial undetermined production of “The Battle Between Heroes and the Demon” (Direction A) to the second consecutive number of winning prizes, “Magic Attack” (Direction F), the number of winning prizes The fifth is changed to “Avoid Brave” (Direction G), which is the continuation finalization effect. After that, the eighth winning prize is changed to “Hero's determined dialogue B” (production H), which is a continuous confirmation production. Finally, in the interval period from the tenth winning number, “continuation display” (production E) which is a continuation confirmed production as an interval production display (however, in the fifteenth round, the “end display where hero won” "(Production N))".

<Round production pattern (3): After winning the round game, V wins with 6-8 wins>
The initial undetermined production of “The Battle Between Heroes and Demon” (Production A) has been changed to “Monster Attack” (Production F), which is the second unconfirmed production, with 5 winning prizes. After being changed to the “brave falls down” (production I), which is a continuation undecided production with eyes, it is changed to “bring up the hero” (production J), which is the continuation confirmed production at the eighth winning number. Finally, in the interval period from the tenth winning number, “continuation display” (production E) which is a continuation confirmed production as an interval production display (however, in the fifteenth round, the “end display where hero won” "(Production N))".

<Round production pattern (4): After winning the round game after winning V with 9-10 wins>
The initial undetermined production of “The Battle Between Heroes and Demon” (Direction A) has been changed to “Monster Attack” (Direction F), which is the second unconfirmed production, with 5 wins. It is changed to “Drop the Brave” (Direction I), which is a continuation undecided production with eyes, and is changed to “Monster Decision Dialogue” (Direction K), which is a continuation undecided production when the winning number is 8. Lastly, in the interval period from the 10th winning number, the angel appears and the hero stands up as the continuation effect display as the interval effect display (effect L). "End display" (effect N)).

<Round production pattern (5): When a V prize is not won during a round game (punk state)>
The initial undetermined production of “The Battle Between Heroes and Demon” (Production A) has been changed to “Monster Attack” (Production F), which is the second unconfirmed production, with 5 winning prizes. It is changed to “Drop the Brave” (Direction I), which is a continuation undecided production with eyes, and is changed to “Monster Decision Dialogue” (Direction K), which is a continuation undecided production when the winning number is 8. Finally, in the final period from the tenth winning number, the display is changed to “end display that the hero lost” (effect M), which is the end confirmation effect. In any pattern, when 25 seconds elapses before winning 10 in the round game, the game is changed to the continuation finalization effect or the end finalization effect at that time.

  As described above, since the progress of the round game is determined based on the number of winnings from the start of the round game to the V winning (V winning timing) and reflected in the development of the round performance pattern, An attempt is made to win the ball to the movable pieces 30 and 30 early, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the player in the round production pattern and in the round game. Further, since the passing of the V winning opening 30a (V winning) as a continuation condition of the round is one of the parameters for determining the progress of the round game, the V winning detector 114 detects the V winning immediately after the start of the round game. If it is done, a round effect display that can relieve the player and relieve the tension can be performed. On the other hand, if the V prize is not detected until the end of the round game, a round effect display that makes the player uneasy and feels nervous can be performed.

(Example 2)
FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing a second example of the round effect pattern. In this embodiment, in FIG. 2 (Embodiment 1), a built-in timer 125 (first detection means) for detecting the elapsed time from the start of each round game in the movable pieces 30, 30 (variable winning device), and the movable piece A V winning detector 114 (second detecting means) is used for detecting that a ball that has entered the inside of the 30, 30 has passed the V winning opening 30a (specific area) which is a round continuation condition.

  Specifically, the CPU 121 (main circuit 120; round progress status determining means) sets an elapsed time (for example, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds) shorter than the longest elapsed time (25 seconds) of the round game, and V When the winning detector 114 detects a ball that has passed through the V winning opening 30a, the progress status of the round game is determined by whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the round game detected by the built-in timer 125 has reached the set elapsed time. Determine. The display control circuit 104 displays a round effect display in a pattern selected from a plurality of predetermined round effect patterns according to the progress of each round game determined by the CPU 121. The liquid crystal display device 20 (display means). To

  A specific example of the round effect pattern in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

<Round production pattern (1): When winning within 5 seconds from the start of the round game>
The effect A, which is the initial unconfirmed effect, is changed to the effect B, which is the continuously confirmed effect, after 5 seconds. After that, the effect B is continuously displayed. Finally, in the interval period from when the tenth winning command is received or 25 seconds have elapsed, the effect H (however, 15 In the round, it is changed to the production I) which is the finalization production.

<Round production pattern (2): When winning V for 5-10 seconds from the start of the round game>
The production A, which is the initial undetermined production, is changed to production C, which is the continuation undecided production when 5 seconds have elapsed, and the production D, which is the continuation confirmed production, is changed when 10 seconds have elapsed. Thereafter, the effect D is continuously displayed. Finally, in the interval period from when the tenth winning command is received or 25 seconds have elapsed, the effect H (however, 15 In the round, it is changed to effect I) which is an end confirmation effect.

<Round production pattern (3): When winning V in 11-15 seconds from the start of round game>
Production A, which is the initial undetermined production, is changed to Production C, which is the continuation-undecided production when 5 seconds have elapsed, and production E, which is the continuation-undecided production, is produced when 10 seconds have elapsed. The production F is changed to production F. Thereafter, the effect F is continuously displayed. Finally, in the interval period from the time when the tenth winning command is received or 25 seconds have elapsed, the effect H (however, 15 In the round, it is changed to effect I) which is an end confirmation effect.

<Round production pattern (4): When winning V in 16-25 seconds from the start of round game>
Production A, which is the initial undetermined production, is changed to Production C, which is the production for which continuation is undecided when 5 seconds have elapsed, and production E, which is the production for which continuation is undecided, when 10 seconds have passed. The effect G is changed to a final effect G. Finally, in the interval period from the time when the tenth winning command is received or 25 seconds elapses, the effect H that is the continuation confirmed effect as the interval effect display (however, the effect I that is the end confirmed effect in the 15th round) Changed to

<Round production pattern (5): When a V prize is not won during a round game (punk state)>
Production A, which is the initial undetermined production, is changed to Production C, which is the production for which continuation is undecided when 5 seconds have elapsed, and production E, which is the production for which continuation is undecided, when 10 seconds have passed. The effect G is changed to a final effect G. Finally, in the final period from when the tenth winning command is received or when 25 seconds elapse, the effect is changed to the effect I which is the final confirmed effect.

  Each of the effects A to I is composed of a moving image, the continuation undecided effects A, C, E, the continuation confirmed effect H and the end confirmed effect I are each 5 seconds, and the continuation confirmed effect B is 20 seconds, the continuation confirmed effect. F and continuation undecided effect G are set for 10 seconds each. However, in each round game, if the maximum number of winnings (10) wins before the longest elapsed time (25 seconds) elapses, the interval effect display (or end confirmation effect) following each round effect pattern at that time Switch to Furthermore, at the end of the 15th round, the effect is changed to the production I which is the finalization production regardless of the presence or absence of the V prize.

  As described above, the progress of the round game is determined by the length of the elapsed time from the start of the round game to the V winning (V winning timing), and is reflected in the development of the round performance pattern. A lot of balls will be tried to win the movable pieces 30, 30, and the interest of the player can be enhanced in the round production pattern and thus in the round game.

(Example 3)
FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing a third example of the round effect pattern. In this embodiment, in FIG. 2 (Embodiment 1), variable winning detectors 113 and 113 (first detecting means) for detecting the number of winning from the movable pieces 30 and 30 (variable winning device) in each round game, A built-in timer 125 (second detection means) that detects an elapsed time from the start of each round game at the movable pieces 30 and 30 is used.

  Specifically, the CPU 121 (main circuit 120; round progress status determining means) sets an elapsed time (for example, 5 seconds) shorter than the longest elapsed time (25 seconds) of the round game, and the built-in timer 125 sets the set elapsed time. Is detected by the variable winning detectors 113 and 113, the progress of the round game is determined based on the number of winnings from the start of the round game. The display control circuit 104 displays a round effect display in a pattern selected from a plurality of predetermined round effect patterns according to the progress of each round game determined by the CPU 121. The liquid crystal display device 20 (display means). To

  A specific example of the round effect pattern in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

<Round production pattern (1): When the number of winnings in the first 5 seconds from the round game is 1 to 2>
The round effect pattern after 5 seconds from the start of the round game is changed to a relatively lonely effect display.

<Round production pattern (2): 3-6 winning prizes for 5 seconds from the start of the round game>
The round effect pattern after 5 seconds from the start of the round game is changed to a relatively enjoyable effect display.

<Round production pattern (3): When the number of winnings for 5 seconds from the start of the round game is 7-9>
The round effect pattern after 5 seconds from the start of the round game is changed to a premier effect display (a privilege display that rarely appears).

  In the premier effect display, a character video or the like wearing a costume that can only be seen here is displayed. In order to increase the premier level, it is desirable that the video be different for each round.

  As described above, the progress of the round game is determined based on the number of winnings within the set elapsed time from the start of the round game, and is reflected in the development of the round performance pattern. Therefore, the player tries to win many balls to the movable pieces 30 and 30 as soon as possible, and the player's interest can be enhanced in the round effect pattern and the round game. A plurality of elapsed times (for example, 5 seconds and 10 seconds) for determining the progress status of the round game are set, and the round effect display is changed depending on the number of winning prizes when the set elapsed time has been reached since the start of the round game. The round effect pattern may be developed more widely.

Example 4
FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a fourth example of the round effect pattern. In this embodiment, in FIG. 2 (Embodiment 1), variable winning detectors 113 and 113 (first detecting means) for detecting the number of winning from the movable pieces 30 and 30 (variable winning device) in each round game, A built-in timer 125 (second detection means) that detects an elapsed time from the start of each round game at the movable pieces 30 and 30 is used.

  Specifically, the CPU 121 (main circuit 120; round progress status determination means) sets a winning number (for example, 5) smaller than the maximum winning number (10) for the round game, and the variable winning detectors 113, 113 are set. When the set number of winnings is detected, the progress status of the round game is discriminated based on the elapsed time from the start of the round game detected by the built-in timer 125. The display control circuit 104 displays a round effect display in a pattern selected from a plurality of predetermined round effect patterns according to the progress of each round game determined by the CPU 121. The liquid crystal display device 20 (display means). To

  A specific example of the round effect pattern in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

<Round production pattern (1): When the fifth elapsed time from the start of the round game is less than 5 seconds>
The fifth and subsequent round effect patterns from the start of the round game are changed to the premier effect display (privilege display that rarely appears).

<Round production pattern (2): When the fifth elapsed time from the start of the round game is less than 15 seconds>
The fifth and subsequent round effect patterns from the start of the round game are changed to a relatively enjoyable effect display.

<Round production pattern (3): When the fifth elapsed time from the start of the round game is 15 seconds or more>
The fifth and subsequent round effect patterns from the start of the round game are changed to a relatively lonely effect display.

  As described above, the progress of the round game is determined based on the length of the elapsed time from the start of the round game until the set number of winnings is reached, and is reflected in the development of the round effect pattern. Therefore, the player tries to win many balls to the movable pieces 30 and 30 as soon as possible, and the player's interest can be enhanced in the round effect pattern and the round game. In addition, a plurality of winning numbers (for example, 5 or 10) for determining the progress status of the round game are set, and the round effect display is changed depending on the length of the elapsed time when the set winning number is reached from the start of the round game. The round effect pattern may be developed more widely.

  In the above description, only “Honeymono” (old two types) has been described, but it may be applied to “Seven machines” (old one type). In addition, the number of winning openings, the arrangement of electric Chu and passing gates, etc. can be designed freely. Furthermore, it is possible to freely design the contents of the effect display contents of the round effect pattern, the number of times of determination, the number of winnings that become the determination timing, the setting contents of elapsed time, and the like other than the embodiment.

  In the embodiment, the variable winning detectors 113 and 113 are respectively attached to the pair of movable pieces 30 and 30 of the center accessory 10 to detect the number of winning in the center accessory 10, but are arranged on both sides of the V winning opening 30a. A winning detector is attached to each of the lost winning holes 30b, 30b (non-specific areas), and the total number of the winning prizes in the V winning opening 30a and the lost winning holes 30b, 30b is counted as the number of winnings in the center object 10. You may do (refer FIG. 1).

  It is not necessary to provide the front cover 31 for making it impossible to visually recognize the flow of balls around the V winning opening 30a. Alternatively, the wall portion in front of the V winning opening 30a may be formed by an open / close door shutter, a liquid crystal display shutter, or the like, and the timing at which the view of the V winning opening 30a is blocked or opened by the shutter may be set.

  In the embodiment, the round performance pattern at the start of each round game is made common, but even if the round performance pattern at the start of each next round game is changed according to the progress status in the previous round game, Good. By doing so, it becomes possible to further expand the development of the round effect pattern, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the player with respect to the game with the big hit.

The front schematic diagram which shows an example of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine of FIG. The flowchart which shows a starting process. The flowchart which shows the jackpot process following FIG. The flowchart which shows the main circuit side round process subroutine of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a display control circuit side round processing subroutine of FIG. 4. FIG. A table showing the setting values of the continuation flag. A table showing round production patterns. The timing chart which shows the 1st example of a round production pattern. The timing chart which shows the 2nd example of a round production pattern. The timing chart which shows the 3rd example of a round production pattern. The timing chart which shows the 4th example of a round production pattern.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 3a Game area 10 Center role 12 Electric tulip (start prize opening; start chucker)
20 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
30 Movable piece (variable winning device)
30a V prize opening (specific area)
31 Front cover 104 Display control circuit (display control means)
113 variable winning detector 114 V winning detector 121 CPU (round progress determination means; lottery means; winning / failing determination means; game control means)
125 Built-in timer

Claims (5)

Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a variable winning device provided in the game area is continuously opened and closed, and a jackpot process that repeats a predetermined number of winnings or a round game in which a predetermined time elapses one round can be executed. In pachinko machines,
Round progress status determination means for determining the progress status of the round game at one or more determination timings based on detection of winning balls and / or elapsed time in each round game;
Display means arranged in the game area and executing a round effect display in parallel with the round game during execution of at least each round game;
Display control means for controlling the content of the round effect display executed by the display means,
The display control means, according to the determination result at the determination timing by the round progress situation determination means, the content of the round effect display executed by the display means after the determination timing of a plurality of predetermined round effect patterns The content of the round effect display executed by the display means can be changed in time series by selecting from among the instructions and instructing the display means to display the round effect in the selected pattern. Pachinko machine. First detection means for detecting the number of winnings to the variable winning device in each round game, and second detecting means for detecting that a ball that has entered the variable winning device has passed a specific area that is a round continuation condition And
The round progress status determining means sets a winning number smaller than the maximum winning number of round games, and is detected by the first detecting means when the second detecting means detects a ball that has passed through the specific area. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the progress status of the round game is determined based on whether or not the number of winnings from the start of the round game has reached the set number of winnings. A first detecting means for detecting an elapsed time from the start of each round game in the variable winning device, and a second for detecting that a ball that has entered the variable winning device has passed a specific area that is a round continuation condition. Detecting means,
The round progress status determination means sets an elapsed time shorter than the longest elapsed time of the round game, and is detected by the first detection means when the second detection means detects a ball that has passed the specific area. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the progress status of the round game is determined based on whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the round game has passed the set elapsed time. First detection means for detecting the number of winning a prize to the variable winning device in each round game, and second detection means for detecting an elapsed time from the start of each round game in the variable winning device,
The round progress status determination means sets an elapsed time shorter than the longest elapsed time of the round game, and when the second detection means detects the set elapsed time, the round game start detected by the first detection means The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the progress status of the round game is determined based on the number of winnings. First detection means for detecting the number of winning a prize to the variable winning device in each round game, and second detection means for detecting an elapsed time from the start of each round game in the variable winning device,
The round progress status determining means sets a winning number smaller than the maximum winning number of round games, and when the first detecting means detects the set winning number, the round game start detected by the second detecting means The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the progress status of the round game is determined based on an elapsed time since.

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