JP2017000536A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine for enhancing fun of a jackpot game by giving new amusement to a change in an opening/closing state of a major winning hole.SOLUTION: In opening operation of a second major wining hole 15 (in a shift to a winnable state), when game balls are in a deceleration state in a deceleration part 94 of a left end on a slide lid 93, the game balls are allowed to fall nearly directly below and enter a specific area 16. When the second major winning hole 15 is opened (winnable state), immediately after the game balls reach the second major winning hole 15 from a flow-down passage guidance part 92 fall to a bottom surface 90e of the second major winning hole 15, the game balls roll to a winning detection area 95 without entering the specific area 16.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit due to winning at a start opening.

  A pachinko gaming machine, which is a general ball game machine, extracts a plurality of random number values when a game ball wins a starting opening, makes a determination of validity based on the random number value, and determines a design based on the result of the determination of appropriateness After starting the change of the special symbol on the display device, the special symbol indicating the result is confirmed and displayed, and if it is a big hit, the big winning opening arranged in the game area based on the type of the big hit symbol is released a predetermined number of times The mainstream is a model that executes big hit games.

  In a big hit game, in order to execute a game of opening a grand prize port, which is called a round game, a plurality of times, the operation of closing the grand prize port after opening it for a predetermined period and starting to open again is repeated. A game ball that has flowed down to the entrance gate of the grand prize opening can not win the grand prize opening, it becomes a useless launch ball while being a big hit game, and this situation occurs multiple times, Depending on the opening pattern, the number of useless shot balls will increase more than expected.

  In such a situation, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of useless balls by predicting the closing timing of the big prize opening and temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball, but this launch operation is only for skilled players However, there is a problem that a difference in the number of acquired balls occurs between a skilled player and a non-skilled player.

  In order to solve this problem, a delay member that delays the rolling speed of the gaming ball is provided on the winning path to the winning prize opening, and the gaming ball passes through the winning prize opening when the winning opening is closed. There is an invention that suppresses the generation of useless balls by preventing the occurrence of <Patent Document 1>.

JP 2014-79497 A

  However, in the invention of Patent Document 1, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of useless balls that are generated when the special winning opening is closed, but the sense of security is as much as the game balls that are launched win the big winning prize without waste. There is a problem that there is no tension but it is not interesting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the taste of the big hit game by giving an unprecedented game at the start of the opening operation from the closed state immediately before the big winning opening is opened.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 1 is:
In the game area, there will be a start opening and a big prize opening,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game based on a random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting port;
If the result of the hit / fail judgment shifts to a jackpot game, a jackpot symbol selection means for selecting one of the jackpot symbols from a plurality of jackpot symbols,
Jackpot game control means for carrying out a predetermined number of round games as a jackpot game;
A ball game machine equipped with
The large winning opening is changed from a state in which a game ball cannot be won to a state in which a prize can be won by sliding a lid portion of an opening into which a plurality of game balls can enter simultaneously into the game board from the game area, In a state where the prize cannot be won, the lid portion forms a flow path where the game ball rolls according to the inclination,
A special area is provided inside the special winning opening,
A bullet ball game machine comprising: a speed reducing unit that reduces a rolling speed of a game ball in the flow path directly above the specific region.

  The random value extracted due to the ball entering the starting port is not only a random number for determining whether or not to cause a big hit, but also a random number for determining whether or not the big hit is determined. Any random number used for determining the type of jackpot symbol to be displayed in this case may be used. For example, the jackpot symbol determining random number, the small hit symbol determining random number, or the variation pattern determining random number may be used. It should be noted that other random values may be extracted. The random number extraction time is not limited to the time when the game ball enters the start opening, but may be the time when the correctness determination is performed immediately before the start of symbol variation.

  “The big winning opening changes between a state in which a game ball can be won and a state in which a game cannot be won by sliding the lid of the opening into which a plurality of game balls can enter simultaneously into the game board and the game area. In the state where the prize cannot be won, the lid portion forms a flow path where the game ball rolls according to the inclination, and the big prize opening has a width that allows a plurality of game balls to enter simultaneously. In the state where the large winning opening is opened by sliding the back of the game board, and the lid closing the large winning opening, The planar member serving as the lid portion is inclined to the left or right so that the game ball rolls down and flows down the upper portion of the portion.

  “The above-mentioned flow-down path directly above a specific area” is a part of the flow-down path formed by the inclined lid part that closes the prize winning opening, and the speed reduction part that reduces the rolling speed of the game ball is formed by the cover part. It may be provided only in the part in the downflow path to be provided, or may be provided in a plurality of positions including the part.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 2 is:
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The specific area is a ball game machine characterized in that it is disposed at a position where it is difficult to enter except for the game ball dropped from the speed reduction portion.

  Regardless of whether or not the grand prize opening is possible or impossible, the game balls flowing down toward the grand prize opening flow down from the upstream side to the downstream side of the flow path created by the inclination of the lid. A configuration is preferred.

  With this configuration, a game ball that wins a prize winning opening after opening the prize winning opening (after the lid slides into the back of the game board) is large along the inner wall on the upstream side of the prize winning opening from the upstream end of the opening. Win a prize opening (see FIG. 5). Therefore, when a specific area is arranged on the inner wall on the downstream side of the big prize opening, after the big prize opening operation (after the lid slides to the back of the game board), the game ball that has entered the special prize opening to the specific area Entry is difficult.

  On the other hand, game balls that have temporarily stayed in the speed reduction part when the grand prize opening is open (when the cover part is sliding) lose the bottom of the flow path (the cover part that is the rolling surface is the game board) It is configured to drop directly below and enter a specific area by pulling in the back), and the specific area except for the game ball that has fallen from the speed reducer when the big prize opening is open (when the lid is sliding) It becomes difficult to enter the ball.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 3 is:
In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Due to the fact that a game ball has entered the specific area during the big hit game, the big prize opening will perform the next round game and enter the specific area up to the preset number of round games. The ball game machine is characterized by comprising a jackpot game continuation means for ending the jackpot game in the round game if it does not play a ball.

  The jackpot game continuation means means that if a game ball enters a specific area during the jackpot game, a specified number of winnings in the winning game mouth of the round game or a winning game in the round game based on the elapse of a specified time. When the operation of is finished, the next round game is started, and when the game ball does not enter the specific area, the big game is ended with the round game as the final round. Alternatively, a random number may be extracted due to a game ball entering a specific area, and it may be determined whether to move to the next round game based on the value of the random number. In the case of this configuration, it may be configured such that the determination can be performed many times until the determination is won during one round game, and the player can be given multiple chances. In addition, the structure which complete | finishes a round game at the time of entering into a specific area, and transfers to the next round game is also considered.

A bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A bullet having a high probability giving means for giving a high probability state in which the probability of the success / failure determination is higher than a low probability state due to a game ball entering the specific area during a big hit game It is a ball game machine.

  Regardless of the game state at the time of determining whether or not it is determined to be a big hit, when a game ball enters a specific area during the big hit game caused by the big hit determination, a high probability gaming state is given after the big hit game is finished.

  A so-called probability variation limiter function that regulates the number of times of high probability state (continuous number of times) may be provided. In that case, only when a game ball enters a specific area during a big hit game that occurs in a low probability state If a high probability state is given after the big hit game is finished, and a high probability state is given after the big hit game is finished until a predetermined number of times (a high probability state continuation prescribed number) of big hits occur, Regardless of whether or not a game ball has entered a specific area in the big hit game, a high probability state may not be given after the big hit game ends. Although the probability game state is given, when the number of consecutive high probability game states reaches a predetermined number, the high probability game state may not be given even if a specific area is entered.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 5 is:
In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Multiple jackpot games,
Jackpot game determination means for determining the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol selected by the jackpot symbol selection means,
The round game includes a plurality of opening patterns that differ in the number of times the lid slides as one round game.
It is a ball game machine characterized by this.

  In the big hit game, a predetermined number of round games are performed, but different open patterns may be performed in each round game, or the same open pattern may be performed. Also, in the case of different opening patterns, not only the number of times the lid slides is different, but also the closing time of the big winning opening during the round game (including the start time) The time) may be different, and the number of times the lid slides is the same, but different opening patterns may be used as long as the closing time of the big winning opening during the round game is different.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the first aspect, it is possible to enter the prize winning opening by sliding the lid portion closing the prize winning opening (in a state where the prize winning is impossible) into the game board surface. Because of this configuration, if the lid slides in the game board surface while the game ball is rolling along the game path on the lid when the grand prize opening is closed, the game ball falls into the grand prize opening from the position where it is rolling during sliding. To do. In particular, if a speed reduction part is provided at a position directly above a specific area of the flow path, if the game ball temporarily stays in the speed reduction part during the opening operation (sliding), the game ball has fallen naturally Can enter a specific area, and when the big winning opening performs an opening operation, it is possible to implement a game that can recognize whether or not to enter the specific area depending on where the game ball is located It is possible to provide an entertaining game that is born from the timing at which the player performs the opening operation while suppressing unnecessary balls due to the opening / closing operation of the prize winning opening. In addition, since the rolling speed of the game ball can be suppressed by providing the speed reduction unit, it is easy to grasp the movement of the ball, and the game point is easily understood by the player.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the second aspect, while the same effect as in the first aspect is achieved, when the lid portion finishes sliding to the back of the game board and the grand prize opening is opened, the state is greatly increased. Since the game ball won in the winning opening does not have a chance to enter the specific area, it is possible to concentrate the interest on whether or not the game ball is in the decelerating portion at the moment when the lid portion slides back.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of claim 3, while having the same effect as claim 1 or claim 2, it is a condition for continuing to enter the specific area in the big hit game to the next round Thus, every time the lid is slid as the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not there is a game ball in the speed reduction portion, and to provide a big hit game with a sense of tension for each round game.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of claim 4, whether to shift to a high probability state depending on whether or not a specific area is entered during the big hit game while achieving the same effect as in claim 1 or claim 2 Since it is determined whether or not the game ball is present in the speed reduction portion during the opening operation of the special winning opening (when the lid portion slides), it is possible to provide a more tense game.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the fifth aspect, the same effect as any one of the first to fourth aspects is achieved, but the difficulty of entering the specific area is changed due to the big hit game based on the big hit design. Can be provided. Specifically, since it is difficult to enter a specific area other than the game ball in the deceleration unit during the opening operation of the grand prize opening (when sliding the lid part), it is difficult to enter the special prize opening during one round game as a round game. When equipped with one that opens and closes only once and one that opens and closes multiple times, performing multiple times of opening and closing has more chances of entering a specific area, and the more times the opening and closing operations are performed, the greater the chance Will also increase. Therefore, it is possible to change the difficulty of entering the specific area according to the number of opening operations (the number of times the cover slides) during one round game according to the big hit symbol.

The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The figure which shows the outline | summary of the winning device 90 provided with the 2nd big winning opening 15. The figure which shows the flow down path | route of the game ball at the time of the 2nd big winning opening 15 closing (a state which cannot win). FIG. 1 shows the flow path of game balls when the second big prize opening 15 is opened (in a state where a winning is possible). FIG. 2 shows a flow path of game balls when the second big prize opening 15 is opened (in a state where a winning is possible) (after completion of the opening operation). The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The chart which shows the operation contents of the pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the special symbol confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The chart which shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the jackpot game content in the first embodiment. The timing chart which shows the open pattern of the 2nd big winning opening 15 (slide lid 93) of a 2nd big hit game. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process 1 which the main controller 80 in Example 1 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process 1 which the main controller 80 in Example 1 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a special game process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 4 showing a special game process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 5 showing a special game process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the continuation confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. Display example 1 of the production symbol display device 6 Display example 2 of effect symbol display device 6 The chart which shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the jackpot game content in the second embodiment. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process 2 which the main controller 80 in Example 2 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process 2 which the main controller 80 in Example 2 performs. 9 is a flowchart showing a probability change confirmation process executed by the main control device 80 in the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b, and a center case 5 disposed at a substantially central portion on the left side of the first game area 3a, The right side is the second game area 3b. As a result, the first game area 3a is reached when the game ball is launched at a predetermined firing strength, and the second game area 3b is reached when the game ball is fired at a predetermined launch strength or higher. . In addition, a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

  The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol) can be faced. Below the center case 5, a first start port 11 (corresponding to the start port of the present invention) is arranged, and on the left side of the first start port 11 are four normal winning ports that do not change the winning rate. The general winning opening 31 is provided. Further, in the second game area 3b on the right side of the center case 5, a composite winning device in which the gate 17 and the second starting port 12 (corresponding to the starting port of the present invention) are unitized is arranged. The second starting port 12 is made of an ordinary electric accessory having an openable / closable wing piece. If the wing piece is not opened, the game ball is blocked by the restricting member 40 and cannot enter the second starting port 12. ing.

  Below the composite winning device, a winning device 90 having a second grand winning port 15 (corresponding to the large winning port of the present invention) and a specific region 16 (corresponding to the specific region of the present invention) is arranged. Details of the winning device 90 will be described later with reference to FIGS. A plurality of game nails are arranged so that a game ball flowing down the second game area 3b (on the right side of the center case 5) always enters from the upstream side (part A) with respect to the flow path on the upper surface of the winning device 90 described later. Are planted to form a guide route. In addition, the first big prize opening 14 is arranged at the lower left of the winning device 90 (downstream direction of the flow path on the upper surface of the winning device 90).

  In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And the 1st special symbol display device 9 and the 2nd special symbol display device 10 which consist of 7 segment display devices are arrange | positioned.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 6) detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 It is configured such that the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is driven to enter the second starting port 12 in accordance with the normal symbol mode in which the symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time. ing.

  Normally, the opening time for driving the blade member of the electric accessory is 1 time for 0.2 second opening (short opening), and 1 time for the normal symbol for the opening extension function that operates in the short time state. The 1-second opening is performed three times (see FIG. 7).

  When the game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 6) detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the first special symbol display device 9, and a predetermined value is obtained. Stop after hours. Further, when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory as the second start port 12 (the second start port switch 12a (see FIG. 6) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 causes the second special symbol display device 10 to perform the second special display. The symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect variation of the pseudo symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol. Since the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 are arranged at places where it is difficult to visually recognize, the player makes a hit loss by the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 arranged at the center. You will recognize. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are implemented with priority on the variation of the second special symbol (whether or not) regardless of the order of entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do. When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are in the jackpot display mode, the first big winning port 14 and the second big winning port 15 are operated as described later as a big hit game.

  Next, using FIG. 2 to FIG. 5, a winning device 90 having a second grand prize opening 15 (corresponding to the big prize opening of the present invention) and a specific area 16 (corresponding to the specific area of the present invention) will be described. To do. As shown in FIG. 2, the prize winning device 90 includes a base 90a and a bonnet 90b in which a second big prize opening 15 in which the opening 91 is a ball entry opening (corresponding to the opening of the present invention) through which a game ball can be won. , An upstream side wall surface 90c, a downstream side wall surface 90d, and a bottom surface 90e. In a normal state, a slide lid 93 (corresponding to the lid portion of the present invention) closes the opening portion 91, and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter is formed. keeping. Furthermore, a specific area 16 with the entrance facing upward is arranged on the downstream side wall surface 90d in the second grand prize opening 15 so that the entrance from above is possible. A winning detection area 95 is provided at a position where all of the game balls that have entered the ball flow.

  The slide lid 93 is inclined with the right end facing upward when the game board 1 is viewed from the front, and the upper surface of the slide lid 93 is flat so that the game ball rolls without resistance. In addition, the top of the base 90a and the top of the bonnet 90b sandwich the top surface of the slide lid 93 from the front and the front of the game board 1, and make a wall in front of the top of the top surface of the slide lid 93. A flow path (corresponding to the flow path of the present invention) when 15 is in a closed state is formed.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, when the second big prize opening 15 is in the closed state, the game ball that has flowed into the upper right end of the upper surface of the slide lid 93 from the flow path guiding portion 92 moves the upper surface of the slide lid 93 leftward due to the inclination. When rolling to the center of the board surface and reaching the left end of the upper surface of the slide lid 93, it flows down to the left outside the winning device 90.

  In addition, on the walls of the base 90a and the bonnet 90b that form the flow-down path, a speed reduction portion 94 (corresponding to the speed reduction portion of the present invention) for reducing the speed of the rolling game ball is disposed. In the present embodiment, a speed reducing portion 94 is disposed on the wall corresponding to the left end of the base 90a for the purpose of decelerating and temporarily staying at the left end of the slide lid 93 which is the most downstream of the flow path ( This corresponds to the configuration of the present invention “equipped with a speed reducing portion for reducing the rolling speed of the game ball in the flow path directly above the specific area”, and the speed reducing portions 94 are evenly arranged on the upstream side based on this. ing. Although it is good also as a structure which provides the deceleration part 94 only in the most downstream part, the effect which reduces rolling speed gradually can be anticipated by arrange | positioning also in the upstream.

  FIG. 4 shows a state in which the second grand prize winning opening 15 is in an open state (a state in which the slide lid 93 has been slid into the game board), particularly immediately after the slide lid 93 has been slid while the game ball is rolling on the flow path. Show. If the game ball is rolling on the flow path during the opening operation of the second grand prize opening 15 (when transitioning to the winning possible state), the slide lid 93 slides into the game board and the rolling surface disappears. As a result, the game ball naturally falls almost directly below (game balls A to A ′).

  As shown in FIG. 4, if the game ball is temporarily staying in the speed reducing portion 94 at the left end of the flow path during the opening operation of the second big prize opening 15, the game ball that has naturally dropped directly below the specific area 16. After entering the ball, it flows into the winning detection area 95. When a game ball is present on the flow path other than the left-most speed reduction portion 94, it naturally falls almost directly from that position and flows into the winning detection area 95 without entering the specific area 16.

  FIG. 5 shows a state where the second grand prize opening 15 is opened, that is, a state where the slide lid 93 has already finished sliding into the game board and a game ball can be won from the entire area of the opening 91. Yes. Although it is possible to win the second grand prize opening across the entire area of the opening 91, the game ball is directed to the second big prize opening 15 from the upstream side (part A in FIG. 1) of the flow-down path. Thus, the game ball that has reached the second grand prize opening 15 from the flow path guiding portion 92 does not come into contact with the upper surface of the slide lid 93 and immediately falls in the direction of the bottom face 90e and enters the second big prize opening 15. The bottom surface e rolls to the left and flows into the winning detection area 95. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the second major winning opening 15 from the upstream of the flow down path with the second major winning opening 15 already open does not have a chance to enter the specific area 16.

  4 and 5, due to the difference in the winning mode (winning path) of the game ball in each state of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, in order for the game ball to enter the specific area 16 when the second big winning port 15 is opened, the second big winning port The condition is that the game ball is at the left end of the flow-down path at the time point 15 performs the opening operation (when the slide lid 93 slides), and the left end (specifically, the flow-down path is formed so as to easily stay at the left end. A speed reduction portion 94 is provided at the left end of the base 90a, and the speed reduction portions 94 are equally provided on the upstream side with respect to the left end so that the rolling speed decreases in order until reaching the left end.

  Next, a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing.

  At the input end of the main controller 80, a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11 via the game board relay terminal plate 74, and a normal electric drive that is the second start port 12 are provided. A second starting port switch 12a for detecting a game ball that has entered a bonus game, a normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operating gate 17, and a first big winning port 14 have been entered. A first count switch 14a for detecting a game ball, a second count switch 15a for detecting a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 15, and a specific area switch 16a for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area 16 And a general winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 31 is connected. Note that the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 15 may be counted using the detection signal of the specific area switch 16a. In this case, the game balls that have entered the specific area 16 are counted as the winning detection area 95. In this case, it will be discharged to the back of the game board without being guided.

  Also, a glass frame opening switch 35 for detecting that the glass frame is opened and an inner frame opening switch 36 for detecting that the inner frame is opened are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75. ing. Various winning detection switches connected to the input terminal of the main controller 80 (first start port switch 11a, second start port switch 12a, normal symbol operation switch 17a, first count switch 14a, second count switch 15a, The specific area switch 16a and the general prize opening switch 31a) are normally closed type (NC type) proximity switches (game ball passing) as switches that are effective for radio waves (electromagnetic waves) and are affected by radio waves only when the game ball is detected. Shape with holes).

  At the output end of the main controller 80, a first big prize opening solenoid 14 b that drives the door member of the first big prize opening 14 through the game board relay terminal board 74 and a slide lid 93 of the second big prize opening 15. Is connected to the second large winning opening solenoid 15b for driving the normal electric combination solenoid 12b for driving the blade member of the normal electric combination serving as the second start opening 12, and is connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90. The first special symbol display device 9 for displaying the first special symbol, the first special symbol reservation number display device 18 for displaying the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol for displaying the second special symbol. The display device 10, the second special figure reservation number display device 19 for displaying the number of reserved memory of the second special symbol, the normal symbol display device 7 for displaying the normal symbol, and the common figure for displaying the number of reserved memory of the normal symbol Connected to the hold number display device 8 and the back wiring relay end A hall computer 87 (not shown) through the plate 75 and the external connection terminal board 78, are connected.

  The main controller 80 includes electrical components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM. The CPU executes processing according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various detection signals that are input. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 83. Here, the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83 are one-way communication circuits from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. It is configured as.

  At the input end of the payout control device 81, a ball break switch that detects a lack of game balls in the ball tank or tank rail via the back wiring relay terminal plate, a back wiring relay terminal plate, and a payout relay terminal A payout switch for detecting a game ball paid out through the board 76 and a full switch for detecting that there are a large number of game balls in the path to the lower plate without through various terminal boards are connected. A payout motor for paying out the game ball to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 81 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 and the payout relay terminal plate 76.

  The payout control device 81 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 81 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals input and the main control device 80. Based on the command, various commands related to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 80 and the launch controller 84. Here, the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 81 and the launch control device 84 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 81 to the launch control device 84. Has been.

  Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the prize ball to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78 and also transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 84. The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch. Is done. Note that if the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle. It is like that.

  A game switch 67 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 83. To the output end of the sub-integrated control device 83, a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 26 provided in the game board 1 and a speaker 66 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit are connected. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83, and the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 are sub integrated control. It is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  The sub integrated control device 83 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub integrated control device 83 executes processing in the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the input of the game switch 67a and the main control device 80. Various commands related to the production are generated based on the command inputted from the production and output to the production symbol control device 82.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume adjustment switch 83a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch 83a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 66, The sound volume output from the speaker 66 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as pseudo symbols.

  Although this machine is configured to pay out prize balls outside the machine, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the machine, and the released game balls are collected in the game machine and used in a circulating manner. Even in an enclosed game machine that performs the above, the effect of the present invention is exhibited without any problem.

  Next, the outline of the operation contents of the gaming machine will be described with reference to the chart of FIG. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the determination of success / failure based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is a normal game state (low probability game state) (of the present invention Low-probability state) and a high-probability gaming state (corresponding to the high-probability state of the present invention) having a higher probability of winning a big game than the normal gaming state. In this embodiment, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/300 and the high probability is set to 1/30. The small hit probability is 1/150 in the normal gaming state and the high probability gaming state, and when winning, the first big winning opening 14 is opened for 1.6 seconds.

  In addition, it has an open extension function that changes the activation trigger and operation time of the normal electric accessory (second start port 12). The accessory performs an opening operation of 0.2 seconds once, and when the opening extension function is activated, the normal electric accessory is set to perform an opening operation of 1.0 seconds three times for each normal symbol hit. Has been. The variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated (opening extension state) is a variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. The variation pattern selection table is set to be shorter than the average variation time. As a result, the number of fluctuations of special symbols per unit time when the open extension function is activated is increased (short time state) compared to when the open extension function is not activated. Operates in the same way as start and end.

  It should be noted that when the open extension function is activated, the time reduction function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increasing the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. Yes. As a result, when the opening extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time is increased, and the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory is greatly increased. Therefore, the rate of entering the ordinary electric accessory per unit time increases, and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol increases, and the decrease of the holding ball is suppressed.

  In the big hit game, after the first big prize opening 14 performs a predetermined round opening operation (first big hit game), the second big prize opening 15 (corresponding to the big prize opening of the present invention) having the specific area 16 is opened. The operation (second jackpot game) is started, and the contents of the jackpot game, more specifically, the number of times that the first jackpot 14 continuously plays round games and the game state after the jackpot game is over are determined at the time of determination of success / failure. Determined based on the type of jackpot symbol to be determined.

  In addition, in order for the second grand prize opening 15 that starts operation in the second half of the big hit game to shift to the next round game (the next round starts after the end of the round), the second big prize opening 15 The condition is to enter the specific area 16 at the time of opening. Under this condition, if a game ball enters the specific area 16 in each round in which the second big prize opening 15 is activated, the big hit game is continued until the set maximum continuation round, and the second big prize opening 15 is in operation. If a game ball does not enter the specific area 16, the round that did not enter becomes the final round and the big hit game is terminated (corresponding to the content of the big hit game continuation means of the present invention).

  Due to the round continuation condition of the second big prize opening 15, as a feature of the big hit game of the present invention, the first big prize opening 14 always continues up to a predetermined number of rounds determined based on the big hit symbol, and the second big prize opening It is uncertain whether 15 will continue until the maximum number of consecutive rounds. Accordingly, in the big hit game, the player can surely win the winning ball until the first opening operation of the first big hit game plus the second big winning port 15 in the first half in which the first big winning opening 14 is operated, Whether or not the opening operation (round game) of the second grand prize opening 15 can be continued until the highest continuous round determined as the game content is determined by whether the game ball that entered the second big prize opening 15 enters the specific area 16. It depends on the result of whether or not to sphere.

  In addition, as described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, in order to allow a game ball to enter the specific area 16 when the second big prize opening 15 is opened, when the second big prize opening 15 is opened, The condition that there is a game ball at the left end of the flow path formed by the winning device 90 needs to be satisfied. In order to change the degree of difficulty of satisfying this condition, the opening pattern (1 A plurality of times of operation of the slide lid 93 in a round game. Specific contents of the big hit game and the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 15 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the “main routine” executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In the “main routine”, when a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory, a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as initial symbols, etc.) Each initial value is written into the work area of the memory) (S15), and the process proceeds to a residual process (initial random number update process (S80)).

  When an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), big hit determination random number update processing (S25), big hit symbol determination random number 1 update processing (S30), big hit symbol determination Random number 2 update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), hit determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number update processing (S50), variation pattern determination random number update processing (S55) ) Is performed.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), winning to the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, and the normal symbol operation gate 17, the first big winning port 14, the second big winning port 15, and the specific area 16 are entered. The entry process of each switch, which is provided in the ball and the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 is executed. Subsequently, an output determination (S65), an output process such as an image output process (S70), a fraud monitoring process (S75) are performed, and an initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S80) is looped.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. The start winning process includes various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17. This is a process of storing (storing) in the main control device 80 as a reserved storage. Further, in this process, a prefetch determination process is performed to determine whether or not the stored random number is a preset value before performing the appropriateness determination process described later. Further, in the start winning process, a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed. Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball has passed through the memory and normal symbol operating gate 17 will be described as the normal figure reserved memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special figure hold number display device 18, and the second special figure hold number display device 19 is 4 (the maximum hold memory number is However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of memories may be eight. Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is extracted when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main control device 80 in the same manner as when there are stored numbers less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If a negative determination is made (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130. If an affirmative determination is made (S100: yes), it is determined whether the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S105). If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number The reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the first reserved memory, and 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the number of the first reserved memories (S110).

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in S110 is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the big hit determination is a loss, it is checked whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit is lost, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that is a super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the above determination, it is confirmed whether or not the random number stored on hold is a specific value that the player can expect to win a jackpot (whether or not a stage can be expected to win a jackpot).

  Subsequently, based on the determination result of S115, a first prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S120), and a first hold number instruction indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110 The command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125).

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S135). If the determination is negative (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If the determination is affirmative (S135: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination The random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the second reserved memory, 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S140), and the second stored in the same manner as S110. The pre-reading determination of the hold storage is performed (S145).

  Subsequently, based on the determination result of S145, a second prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S150), and a second hold number instruction indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140 The command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage, and the general-purpose storage is stored. 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory count instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 receives an instruction signal for changing the number of reserved symbols displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory count indicated by the received command. This is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice effect that expects the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) to open.

  Next, the special figure success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process including a success / failure determination unit and a jackpot symbol selection unit in the present invention.

  When the special figure success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 10 is started, it is determined whether or not a special figure start condition is satisfied (S200). In this determination process, it is confirmed that the big hit game is not being played, and that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing or being displayed in a fixed manner. If S200 is negative (S200: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S205). If the determination is affirmative (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S215. If the determination is negative (S205: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory (S210). If S210 is negative (S210: no), the process returns to the return, and if affirmative (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S215. According to the determination order of S205 and S210, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of special symbols (a first special symbol and a second special symbol). Even if the configuration is variable, the present invention exhibits the same effect.

  If S205 or S210 is affirmative (S205: yes, S210: yes), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 0 (S215). If the determination is negative (S215: no), the process proceeds to the time-shortening state, but this process is not different from any known process (the time setting of the variation pattern to be selected is different), and the description is omitted.

  The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the time reduction flag value is “0”, it is not the time reduction state, and when the time reduction flag value is “1”, the time reduction state is set. That is, the main controller 80 determines. In the short time state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the first and second special symbols is shortened, the open extension function is activated, the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory is increased, and the operation time is extended as compared with the normal state. .

  If S215 is an affirmative determination (S215: yes), the shift processing of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory to be determined is performed, thereby determining the oldest first reserved memory or second reserved memory, and the target 1 is subtracted from the reserved memory counter indicating the first or second reserved memory number that has become (S220), and the random number for determining the big hit of the reserved memory that is the target of the special figure success / failure determination and the special figure success / failure determination table set in advance Are compared to determine whether the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the determination value in the special figure determination table (S225). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30) are set in the special figure success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of the determination is normal probability state (normal gaming state) ) Is compared using a normal probability use determination table, and if it is a high probability gaming state, a high probability determination table is used for comparison. (Corresponding to the validity determination means in the present invention)

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result of S225 is a big hit (S230). If the determination is affirmative (S230: yes), a symbol mode setting process is performed (S235). In the symbol mode setting process, the symbol mode for determining the contents of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game is set based on the first or second reserved memory big hit symbol determining random number 1 to be determined.

  Subsequently, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 (S240). This is a process of determining a jackpot symbol to be determined and displayed from among the symbol groups set for each symbol mode type.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S235 (S245). The mode buffer is a device for storing the contents of the game state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game for setting the game state (the probability change flag for setting the game state during the big hit game and the short time flag) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer is configured to store specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of operations thereof), and store values corresponding to the specific game contents. .

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S235, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S250). Based on the random number for pattern determination, a variation pattern that becomes a variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table. (S255).

  Next, the information of the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S260). On the basis of the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 and is based on the information on the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol. The effect change display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the first or second special figure is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S230 is negative, that is, loses (S230: no), it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison processing in S225 is a small hit (S265). If positive (S265: yes), a small hit symbol is selected (S265: yes). S270) Subsequently, a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S250), a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S255), and a variation instruction command serving as information on the small hit symbol and the variation pattern is sub- The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S260). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. The variation display of the effected design is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S265 is negative (S265: no), a lost symbol is selected (S275), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S255). Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S260). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. Starts pseudo-variation display. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

  Next, the special symbol determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the first or second special selected in S255. It is determined whether or not the variation time indicated by the symbol variation pattern has elapsed (S305). If the determination is negative (S305: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S305: yes), the confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the symbol selected in S240, S270, or S275 in FIG. A fixed display is performed on the special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 (S310). Based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command, the effect symbol control device 82 confirms and displays the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 6.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a jackpot symbol (S315). If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), the operation start processing of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device is performed, the jackpot flag is set to 1 (S320), and the jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S325). Return.

  If S315 is a negative determination (S315), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a small hit symbol (S330). If a negative determination is made (S330: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S330: yes), the small hit flag is set to 1. Is set (S335), a small hitting start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S340), and the process returns.

  Next, the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the contents of the jackpot game and the opening pattern of the second jackpot 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, in the jackpot game of the present embodiment, the first big winning game 14 is the first big winning game 14 in which the first big winning hole 14 continues unconditionally for a predetermined number of round games, and the second big winning game 15 is specified in the second half. A second big hit game is performed in which the next round game is continued up to the maximum continuous round (15 rounds in this embodiment) on condition that the ball enters the area 16.

  The number of rounds in which the first jackpot game is played and the type of the opening pattern of the second winning prize opening 15 of each round in the second jackpot game are based on the jackpot symbol determined during the success / failure determination process (FIG. 10) (internal Is determined based on the symbol mode set in S235), and the content is the content of the diagram shown in FIG.

  The second jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbols 1 to 10 has different contents depending on the combination of the opening patterns of the second jackpot 15 to be implemented in each round game according to the type of the jackpot symbol. From the characteristics of the winning device 90 described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, the probability of entering the specific area 16 depends on the number of times the second large winning opening 15 is opened and closed (the number of times the slide lid 93 slides) during the round game. Since the configuration changes, the continuation rate up to the final round differs depending on the type of jackpot symbol depending on the combination of opening patterns with different opening / closing times.

  FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing an opening pattern of the second big prize opening 15 to be implemented in the second big hit game. In this embodiment, four types of opening patterns A to D are provided.

  In the opening pattern A, the second big prize opening 15 performs one opening for 29.0 seconds. In this opening pattern, if the game ball is in a decelerating state at the deceleration portion 94 at the upper left end of the slide lid 93 (immediately above the specific area 16) during the opening operation of the second big prize opening 15 (time point a), the specific area 16 The next round game will continue based on the entry to the ball, but if the game ball is not in the deceleration state at the deceleration portion 94 on the left end of the slide lid 93 at time a, the next entry into the specific area 16 cannot be expected. We cannot expect to continue to round games. Therefore, in the opening pattern A, the chance to enter the specific area 16 is only once during the opening operation (a), and the opening pattern has the lowest probability of entering the specific area 16 and the expected degree of entering.

  In the opening pattern B, the opening operation of the second big prize opening 15 during one round game is two times (at the time of a and b), and the game ball is decelerated by the speed reducing unit 94 on the left end of the slide lid 93 during the round game. There will be two chances to enter the state. Accordingly, the probability of entering the specific area 16 is increased with respect to the open pattern A as the opportunity increases.

  In the opening pattern C, the opening operation of the second big prize opening 15 during one round game is three times (at time a, b, c), and the game ball is played by the speed reducing unit 94 on the left end of the slide lid 93 during the round game. There will also be 3 occasions when will slow down. Accordingly, the probability of entering the specific area 16 is further increased with respect to the open pattern B as the opportunity is further increased.

  In the opening pattern D, the opening operation of the second grand prize opening 15 during one round game is four times (at time a, b, c, d), and the probability of entering the specific area 16 is higher than that of the opening pattern C. Further increase. In this embodiment, the opening pattern D having four chances of entering the specific area 16 is the opening pattern having the highest expectation of entering the ball, but an opening pattern having more opportunities for entering the ball may be provided.

  Returning to FIG. 12, the contents of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol will be described based on the contents of the opening pattern of the second jackpot game. There are 15 types of jackpot symbols, and if the game status after the jackpot game is 1 to 10, the game status after the jackpot game is until the next jackpot game (specifically until the special symbol changes 10,000 times) ) High probability game state and short time (open extension) state. If the jackpot symbol is 11 to 15, after the jackpot game is over, it will be in a short time (open extension) state until the special chart changes 100 times with a normal probability.

  If the jackpot symbol is 1 or 2, the first jackpot game in which the first jackpot 14 plays a round game is played up to 10 rounds. In this case, all the round games at the first grand prize opening 14 are 19.0 seconds for 29.0 seconds or 9 counts. The second jackpot game to be implemented in the second half starts from 11 rounds and continues to a maximum of 15 rounds, but the jackpot symbols 1 and 2 have different types of opening patterns to be implemented from 11 rounds to 14 rounds.

  Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is 1, the 11th and 12th rounds are the opening pattern B, the 13th and 14th rounds are the opening pattern A, and the final 15th round is the opening pattern A in all the jackpot games. When the big hit symbol is 2, rounds 11 and 12 are the open pattern C, and rounds 13 and 14 are the open pattern B. Therefore, the jackpot symbol 2 has a higher probability of entering the specific area 16 from the start of the second jackpot game (C> B) and can be said to be a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player.

  The jackpot symbols 3 and 4, the jackpot symbols 5 and 6, the jackpot symbols 7 and 8, the jackpot symbols 9 and 10 have the same relationship as the jackpot symbols 1 and 2, and the round of starting the second jackpot game and the maximum number of continuations Although it is the same, the big hit symbol with a large number has a higher probability of entering the specific area 16 from the start of the second big hit game, and is a big hit game advantageous to the player.

  The jackpot symbols 11 to 15 show that the game state after the jackpot game ends is disadvantageous to the player, and all round games other than the highest continuation round executed in the second jackpot game enter the specific area 16 most. It consists of an open pattern D with a high probability.

  In addition, in each opening pattern demonstrated using FIG. 13, the interval between opening | releases during a round game (The period during which a game ball may be in a deceleration state in the deceleration part 94 on the left end of the slide lid 93 during a round game). In any open pattern, it is 5.0 seconds, but it may be a different number of seconds depending on the jackpot symbol, or a different number of seconds may be set each time using random numbers, etc., so that the player can aim and shoot. This can be prevented. In addition, the structure which changes the time of this interval between opening | releases can further reinforce the effect by using similarly about the interval between rounds of a 2nd big hit game.

  Next, the special game process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this process, the opening of each of the big winning holes is controlled based on the opening pattern of the first and second winning holes 15 and 15 set in S250 of FIG. The process corresponds to the big hit game control means and the big hit game continuation means of the present invention.

  When the special game process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is inoperative based on the jackpot flag (S500). If S500 is affirmative, that is, if it is not a big hit (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 14 is operating as a small hit game (S505). If S505 is negative (S505: no), the process returns; if it is positive (S505: yes), it is determined whether the small hit start interval is in effect (S510); if it is positive (S510: yes), the small hit It is determined whether or not the start interval time has elapsed (S520). If the determination is negative (S520: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S520: yes), the first big winning opening 14 is opened as a small hit game. Then, a small hit effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S525), and the process returns.

  If S510 is negative (S510: no), it is determined whether or not a small hitting operation is being performed (S535). If it is positive (S535: yes), it is determined whether or not the first count switch 14a has detected a game ball. If the determination is affirmative (S540: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the first big winning opening 14 at the time of the small hit game is less than 9 (S545). If S540 is a negative determination (S540: no) or S545 is a positive determination (S545: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the small hit game of the first big prize opening 14 has passed (S550), and if it is a negative determination (S550: no) It returns.

  If S545 is negative (S545: no), or if S550 is positive (S550: yes), the closing process of the first big winning opening 14 for performing a small hit game is performed (S555), and then the small hit end effect process is performed. Perform (S560) and return.

  If S535 is negative and the game is not a small hit game (S535: no), it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit end effect has elapsed (S565). If a negative determination is made (S565: no), a return is made and an affirmative determination is made. If so (S565: yes), the small hit game end processing is performed (S570), the small hit flag is set to 1 (S560), and the process returns.

  If S500 of FIG. 14 is negative, that is, if the big hit flag is set (S500: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the first grand prize winning port 14 and the second big prize winning port 15 are closed. If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being produced (S605). If S605 is an affirmative determination (S605: yes), it is determined whether or not the start effect time of the big hit game has elapsed (S610). If a negative determination is made (S610: no), the process returns. While performing the opening process of the 1st big winning opening 14, it transmits the command which instruct | indicates the 1st big winning opening opening effect to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S615), and returns.

  If S605 is negative (S605: no), that is, if the big hit game is not being started, it is determined whether it is during an interval between rounds (S620). If it is negative (S620: no), the big hit game is ended. It is determined whether it is medium (S660), and if it is negative (S660: no), a big hit start effect process is performed, a command for instructing the big hit start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S665), and the process returns.

  When the main control device 80 transmits a big hit start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control device 83 in S660, the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the command violently uses the lamps and LEDs provided in the pachinko machine for the big hit game effect. Light is emitted, or a big hit game sound is output from the speaker. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 82 and causes the effect symbol display device 6 to display the jackpot start effect.

  If S620 is affirmative, that is, if an interval between rounds is in progress (S620: yes), it is determined whether the interval time has elapsed (S625), if it is negative (S625: no), the process returns, and if it is affirmative (S625: yes). ), It is determined whether or not the next round is the first big hit game in which the first big winning opening 14 is operated (S630), and if the affirmative determination, that is, the first big win is continued (S630: yes), the above-described S615 is performed. If a negative determination is made (S630: no), it is determined whether the first round of the second big hit that the second big prize opening 15 is operated (S635), and a negative decision, that is, the opening operation of the second big prize opening 15 is performed. If the situation is finished, it is determined whether or not the continuation flag is 1 (S640).

  The continuation flag is a value stored by the main controller 80. If the value is 1, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 15 has entered the specific area 16 (round continuation condition is established). If the value is 0, the main controller 80 determines that the next round game is to be shifted to the next round game (corresponding to the big hit game continuation means of the present invention). The continuation flag is set based on the game ball entering the specific area 16 in a continuation confirmation process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If S640 is affirmative, that is, if the condition for continuing the second big hit is satisfied (S640: yes), the continuation flag is set to 0 (S645). Following the affirmative determination (S635: yes) of S645 or S635, the second large winning opening 15 is opened to start the opening of the second large winning opening 15, and the second large winning opening 15 is set to the sub integrated control device 83. A command instructing the winning opening release effect is transmitted (S650), the continuation port valid flag is set to 1 (S655), and the process returns. The continuation port valid flag is a value stored by the main controller 80. If the value is 1, it means that the game ball is validly entered into the specific area 16 as a condition for continuing the big hit game. If the value is 0, it is determined that the pitch is not a valid period.

  If S600 is negative, that is, if either the first grand prize winning port 14 or the second grand prize winning port 15 is open (S600: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 16 and whether the first grand prize winning port 14 is open. It is determined whether or not the first big hit game is being executed (S700). If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the first count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S705). If the determination is affirmative (S705: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of detected first count switches 14a is less than 9 (S710). If the negative determination in S705 or S710 is affirmative (S710: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big prize opening 14 has passed (S715), and if the negative determination (S715: no), the process returns. Is negative determination (S710: no), or if S715 is positive determination (S715: yes), the closing process of the first big prize opening 14 is performed (S720).

  If S700 is negative, that is, if the second big hit game is being executed (S700: no), it is determined whether the second count switch 15a has detected a game ball (S725), and if it is affirmative (S725: yes), It is determined whether the number of detected second count switches 15a is less than 9 (S730). If S725 is negative (S725), or if S730 is positive (S730: yes), the second big prize opening 15 It is determined whether or not the round game time has elapsed (S735). If the determination is negative (S735: no), the process returns. If S730 is negative (S730: no), or if S735 is positive (S735: yes), A round game ending process is performed for the two major winning openings 15 (S740).

  Subsequent to S720 or S740, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 17, and it is determined whether or not the finished round game of the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15 is the final round (S750). During a positive determination in S750 (S750: yes) or a negative determination in S640 (FIG. 15), that is, the game ball does not enter the specific area 16 during the round game of the second big prize opening 15 (continuation flag = 0) ) If the round game of the second big winning opening 15 performed as a result results in the final round (S640: no), the big hit end effect process is performed, and a command for instructing the big hit end effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 Then (S755) returns. If S750 is negative (S750: no), an interval process between round games is performed, an instruction signal for starting an interval effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S760), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 15, if S660 is affirmative, that is, if the big hit end effect is being performed (S660: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 18 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has passed (S800). If S800 is negative (S800: no), the process returns to the return, and if S800 is positive (S800: yes), stop processing (S805) of the accessory continuous action device and operation stop processing (S810) of the condition device are performed to make a big hit. The game is ended, referring to the mode buffer set in S245 (whether determination process 1) in FIG. 10 (S815), the probability variation flag (S820), the probability variation counter (S825), the time reduction flag (S830), the time reduction counter (S835). ) Is cleared, the mode buffer is cleared (S840), the end command (S845) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, the state designation command based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag is transmitted (S850), and the jackpot flag is set to 0. Is set (S855) and the process returns.

  The above is the description of the special game process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. The first big win game in which the first big winning opening 14 is operated to the second big win game in which the second big winning opening 15 is operated. Until the first round, the round game moves unconditionally (continues), but in the subsequent second big hit game, the game ball has entered the specific area 16 during the operation of the second big prize opening 15 The next round game will continue.

  Next, the continuation confirmation process executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process for confirming that a game ball has entered the specific area 16 during the second big hit game, and corresponds to a part of the big hit game control means of the present invention.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the continuation port valid flag is 1 (S900). If the determination is negative (S900: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), it is determined whether the continuation flag is 0. If the determination is negative (S905: no), the process returns. If the determination is positive (S905: yes), it is determined whether the specific area switch 16a has detected a game ball (S910). If the determination is negative (S910: no). ) If the result is affirmative (S910: yes), the continuation flag is set to 1 (S915), the continuation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S920), and the continuation port valid flag is set to 0 ( S925) Return. The above is the continuation confirmation process, and corresponds to the jackpot game control means of the present invention together with the determination in S640 of FIG.

  Next, the effect display contents displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 (1) shows a jackpot executed in response to the sub-integrated control device 83 receiving a jackpot start command (FIG. 11, S325) from the main controller 80, that is, in response to the final display of the jackpot symbol. This is a display example of the confirmed display effect, and the example shows the case of jackpot symbol 1 or 2. By displaying this effect, the player knows the contents of the jackpot game, specifically, how many rounds of the second jackpot game will start, and also recognizes the number of round games of the first jackpot game that can be performed reliably. To do.

  The specific display contents of the jackpot confirmation display effect are specified from the 11th round by providing a challenge start round notification area in the upper half of the screen and displaying a character string of “round continuation challenge after 11 rounds” in the area. Informing the player that the second big hit game, which is a condition for continuation of the round to enter the area 16, starts, that is, the round game will continue unconditionally until the 11th round. The type of the big hit symbol is notified by displaying the big hit symbol and the character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma) with all the symbols.

  (2) is a challenge round displayed in response to the interval start instruction command (FIG. 17, S760) received when the sub integrated control device 83 switches from the first big hit game to the second big hit game from the main control device 80. This is a display example of the previous interval effect display example 1 (in the case of jackpot symbol 2). By displaying this effect display, the player can start a challenge round (a round in which the entry to the specific area 16 is a condition in order to continue the next round game) and enter the specific area 16. Recognize entry methods and opportunities.

  The specific display content of (2) is that an open pattern notification area is provided in the upper half of the screen, and for example, a character string of “Open is a chance! indicate. As a result, the player recognizes how to capture the round. At the bottom of the screen, the number of rounds to be started and the character string and character of “Start Challenge Round!” Are displayed. The bonnet 90b of the winning device 90 has a “V” mark so that the position can be seen in the specific area 16.

  FIG. 21 (3) is an example of an effect display that is subsequently displayed from FIG. 20 (2). The number of seconds until the second big prize opening 15 is opened is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Is displayed in a countdown manner as time passes, so that the player can measure the timing of the moment when the slide lid 93 operates and the rolling of the game ball.

  FIG. 21 (4) shows a display example (when a continuation command is received (FIG. 19, S920)) when a game ball enters the specific area 16 when the second big prize opening 15 other than the final round is activated.

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the specific region 16 is arranged on the downstream side wall surface 90d in the second big prize opening 15, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the slide lid 93 is already stored in the game board. The game ball that wins the second major winning opening 15 may be configured so that it is difficult to enter the specific region 16. For example, even if the specific region 16 is disposed approximately in the middle between the upstream side wall surface 90 c and the downstream side wall surface 90 d. Good.

  In addition, the specific area 16 is arranged outside the upstream side wall surface 90c, and all the game balls other than the game balls entering along the upstream side wall surface 90c in a state where the slide lid 93 is already stored are guided to the specific area 16. A guide piece may be provided, which makes it possible to enter the specific area 16 if there is a game ball in the flow path other than the uppermost stream part on the slide lid 93 when the slide lid 93 is stored. A game that can be continued more easily can be provided.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In the present embodiment, the same portions as those in the first embodiment will be referred to and the description will be continued.

  The difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that the specific area 16 is a so-called probability variation opening, and the ball entering the specific area 16 at the time of the big hit game is set as a condition for shifting to a high probability state after the big hit game is finished. Therefore, specifically different from the first embodiment, part of the success / failure determination process, the contents of the jackpot game (FIG. 22), the process contents of the special game process 1 (FIGS. 23 and 24), and the continuous confirmation process are changed. It becomes a point which changes to a confirmation process (a process structure is the same (FIG. 25)).

  In this embodiment, since it is determined that the game goes into the high-probability gaming state after the jackpot game is ended by entering the specific area 16 in the jackpot game, the success / failure determination process in this embodiment is as in the first embodiment. It is not determined whether or not a high-probability game is to be granted after the big hit game is ended according to the type of the big hit symbol. In the symbol mode setting process of S235, the time is shortened when the player does not enter the specific area 16 during the big hit game. Determine the number of times the (open extension) state is given.

  FIG. 22 is a chart showing the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the jackpot game content in the second embodiment. There are 15 types of jackpot symbols, and in any jackpot game, the first jackpot 14 is operated from the 1st round to the 7th round, and the last 8 rounds is the second jackpot where the second jackpot 15 is activated. It becomes a game.

  The game state after the big hit game is high probability game state until the next big hit game (specifically until the special symbol fluctuates 10,000 times) if the player enters the specific area 16 during the big hit game (specifically, the final 8 rounds). And if the time is short (open extended), and the specific area 16 is not entered, the short time (open extended) state is given according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  In addition, any of the four types described in the first embodiment is set according to the type of the big hit symbol for the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 15 implemented in the eighth round. Therefore, the transition probability to the high probability state differs depending on the type of jackpot symbol.

  23 and 24 are flowcharts showing a part of the special game process 2 executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment. FIG. 23 is a processing unit corresponding to FIG. 15 of the special game process 1 described in the first embodiment, and the contents from the negative determination of S1030 to S1040 are different while having almost the same processing configuration. Specifically, if the determination of whether or not the next game of S1030 is the first big hit game is negative (S1030: no), the second big prize opening 15 is opened as in the case of S650 of FIG. The opening of the special prize opening 15 is started, and a command for instructing the second big prize opening release effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S10350), the probability variation valid flag is set to 1 (S1040), and the process returns. .

  The probability variation effective flag is a value stored by the main control device 80. If the value is 1, a period in which a game ball enters the specific area 16 which is a condition for giving a high probability state after the big hit game ends is valid. If the value is 0, it is determined that the ball is not in a valid period.

  FIG. 24 is a processing unit corresponding to FIG. 18 of the special game process 1 described in the first embodiment, and the contents differ from the determination in S1120 to S1170. Specifically, after the operations of the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped (S1110, S1115), it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S1120).

  The probability variation flag is a value stored by the main controller 80. If the value is 1, a game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 15 has entered the specific area 16 (high probability state granting condition is established). If the value is 0, the main controller 80 determines that it will not shift to the high probability state after the big hit game ends (the high probability granting means of the present invention). Equivalent). Further, the probability variation opening flag based on the game ball entering the specific area 16 is set by a probability variation confirmation process to be described later with reference to FIG.

  If S1120 is affirmative, that is, if a game ball has entered the specific area 16 during the opening of the second big prize opening 15 in the final eight rounds (S1120: yes), 1 is set to the probability change flag (S1125). Then, 10000 is set in the probability variation counter (S1130), 1 is set in the hour / hour flag (S1135), 10000 is set in the hour / hour counter (S1140), and 0 is set in the probability variation flag (S1145).

  If S1120 is negative, that is, if a game ball has not entered the specific area 16 during the opening of the second round winning opening 15 for eight rounds (S1120: no), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S1150), The probability variable counter is set to 0 (S1155), the mode buffer is referred to (S1160), the time reduction flag is set to 1 based on the reference content, and the time reduction counter is set (S1165, S1170).

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the second embodiment, a special winning area having no specific area (the first grand prize winning opening 14) and a special winning opening having the specific area (second large winning opening 15) are provided, and the specific area only in a predetermined round. However, it may be configured to have only a special winning opening provided with a specific area, and any round may be effective for entering a specific area, or a predetermined round. It is good also as a structure which makes the entrance of a specific area effective.

  In the embodiment, the number of actuations of the second grand prize opening 15 (the number of slides of the slide lid 93) in one round game is the difference in the open pattern, but the second big prize opening 15 in one round game is different. Although the number of operations is the same, the interval time between releases may be changed according to the jackpot symbol (the interval pattern between releases or rounds is changed according to the jackpot symbol). In this case, the interval time between releases The slide lid 93 may be configured to perform an intermittent operation while changing the angle. Even in this configuration, it is possible to change the entrance rate to the specific area 16 according to the difference in the jackpot symbol.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, the position of the game ball at the time of opening the grand prize opening is provided with the speed reducing portion that suppresses the rolling speed of the game ball in the flow path of the game ball on the big prize opening. By changing the rate of entering a specific area in the special winning opening, the ball game machine can exhibit new gameplay. Therefore, a decelerating section that suppresses the rolling speed of the game ball in the flow path on the winning prize opening is provided, and a predetermined position of the winning prize opening (the gaming ball that has entered the winning prize opening after the opening of the winning prize opening is placed in a specific area. The present invention can be applied to a ball game machine in which a specific area is provided at a position where the ball does not enter.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 9 1st special symbol display apparatus 10 2nd special symbol display apparatus 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 14 1st grand prize opening 15 2nd big prize opening 16 Specific area 80 Main controller 83 Sub integrated control Device 90 Winning device 91 Opening portion 92 Flow path guiding portion 93 Slide lid 94 Deceleration portion 95 Winning detection area

Claims (5)

In the game area, there will be a start opening and a big prize opening,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game based on a random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting port;
If the result of the hit / fail judgment shifts to a jackpot game, a jackpot symbol selection means for selecting one of the jackpot symbols from a plurality of jackpot symbols,
Jackpot game control means for carrying out a predetermined number of round games as a jackpot game;
A ball game machine equipped with
The large winning opening is changed from a state in which a game ball cannot be won to a state in which a prize can be won by sliding a lid portion of an opening into which a plurality of game balls can enter simultaneously into the game board from the game area, In a state where the prize cannot be won, the lid portion forms a flow path where the game ball rolls according to the inclination,
A special area is provided inside the special winning opening,
A bullet ball game machine comprising: a speed reducer that decelerates a rolling speed of a game ball in the flow path directly above the specific area. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The specific area is arranged at a position where it is difficult to enter other than the game ball dropped from the speed reduction portion. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Due to the fact that a game ball has entered the specific area during the big hit game, the big prize opening will perform the next round game and enter the specific area up to the preset number of round games. A ball game machine comprising a jackpot game continuation means for ending a jackpot game in the round game if the ball is not played. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A bullet having a high probability giving means for giving a high probability state in which the probability of the success / failure determination is higher than a low probability state due to a game ball entering the specific area during a big hit game Ball game machine. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Multiple jackpot games,
Jackpot game determination means for determining the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol selected by the jackpot symbol selection means,
The round game includes a plurality of opening patterns that differ in the number of times the lid slides as one round game.
A ball game machine characterized by that.

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