JP4359097B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to reel stop control when a combination of winning / non-winning is provided according to the operation order of stop switches.

Conventionally, in slot machines, a lottery of a winning combination is performed at the start of a game, and when any winning combination is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the active line and stopped on the active line. The medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols.
Here, a predetermined operation order of the stop switch is determined at the time of winning the winning combination, and when the stop switch is operated in the predetermined operating order, control is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line. However, there is known a technique for controlling the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination so as not to stop on the effective line when the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order (for example, a patent Reference 1).

  In the case where a combination (hereinafter referred to as a “specific combination”) that determines the operation order of the stop switch is provided, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination according to the operation sequence of the stop switch is an effective line. It is necessary to execute stop control that stops the system in the active line and stop control that does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the active line.

  Here, when the reels are controlled to stop corresponding to the winning lottery results, a stop position determination table is generally used. The stop position determination table is a table in which the stop positions of the reels are determined so as to correspond to the winning lottery results. For example, the stop position determination table that is selected when none of the winning combinations is won determines the reel stop position so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations does not stop on the effective line. . In addition, the stop position determination table that is selected when one of the winning combinations is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the active line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the other combinations is effective. The reel stop position is determined so as not to stop at the line.

When the specific combination is won, if the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, the stop position determination table for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the effective line is selected, and the stop switch is When operated in an operation order other than the operation order, control is performed so as to select a stop position determination table that does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the effective line.
Japanese Patent No. 3302975

However, in the above-described conventional technique, when a specific combination is provided, it is necessary to switch the stop position determination table according to the operation order of the stop switch every time the stop switch is operated.
For example, when the operation order of the first (first) stop switch matches a predetermined operation order, the stop position determination table for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination at the effective line is selected. To be controlled. However, when the next (second) stop switch is operated and the operation order does not match the predetermined operation order, the operation order of the stop switch operated first is the predetermined operation order. Even when they match, it is necessary to switch to the stop position determination table that does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the effective line.

  For this reason, when the specific combination is provided, it is necessary to provide a number of stop position determination tables in advance in consideration of all the operation orders of the stop switches. As a result, there is a problem that the data capacity increases.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to perform appropriate reel stop control without increasing the number of stop position determination tables even when a specific combination that is awarded / not awarded according to the operation order of the stop switch is provided. Is to be able to do.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the reels and operated by a player when the rotation of the reels is stopped, The lottery means for performing the role, the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means, the reel stop control unit for controlling the stop of the reel based on the operation timing of the stop switch, and the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit And a stop position determination table for determining the stop position of the reel, and the combination lottery means includes a specific combination, and the specific combination includes a predetermined operation order of the stop switch. The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination within the range where the reel can be stopped is stopped on the effective line, and the stop switch When operated in an operation order other than a fixed operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is a combination that does not stop at the effective line, and in the stop position determination table, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is displayed. A special combination non-winning table in which a stop position of the reel is determined so as not to stop at the effective line, and the reel stop control means includes a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination for each of the reels. When the symbol number is pre-stored and the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, before the first stop switch is operated, the specific combination non-winning table is selected and the stop switch is When operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific winning combination is validated using the specific winning / non-winning table. The reel stop control so as not to stop down, when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation sequence is without any of the stop position determining table, effective at the moment when the stop switch is operated The symbol number located on the line is determined, and on the basis of the symbol number, the symbol number to be drawn into the active line and determining the symbol number constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the specific role is determined. The reel is controlled to stop at the determined position .

  In the invention of claim 1, as one of the winning combinations drawn by the winning lottery means, when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line, When the switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, a specific combination that does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination on the active line is provided.

In addition, symbol numbers of symbols constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination are stored in advance. When a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, first, the specific combination non-winning table is selected before the first stop switch is operated . Here, when the player operates the stop switch in the order of operation of the stop switch corresponding to the selected specific combination, the winning combination is not performed without using the specific combination non-winning table ( without using any of the stop position determination tables) . The reels are controlled to stop so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the specified combination are drawn into the effective line.
On the other hand, when the player operates the stop switch in an operation order other than the operation order of the stop switch corresponding to the selected specific combination, the reel is controlled to stop using the specific combination non-winning table.

(Claim 2)
The invention of claim 2 includes a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the reels and operated by a player when the rotation of the reels is stopped, The lottery means for performing the role, the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means, the reel stop control unit for stopping the reel based on the operation timing of the stop switch, and the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit And a stop position determination table for determining the stop position of the reel, and the combination lottery means includes a specific combination, and the specific combination includes a predetermined operation order of the stop switch. The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination within the range where the reel can be stopped is stopped on the effective line, and the stop switch When operated in an operation order other than a fixed operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is a combination that does not stop at the effective line, and in the stop position determination table, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is displayed. A special combination non-winning table in which a stop position of the reel is determined so that the reel does not stop on the effective line, and the reel stop control means is configured to determine a symbol arranged on the reel for each reel. When the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the specific combination non-winning table is selected before the first stop switch is operated, and the stop switch is not in a predetermined operation order. Are operated in the order of operation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination is stopped on the effective line using the specified winning combination non-winning table. When the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, the stop switch is operated using the symbol arrangement data without using any stop position determination table. From the symbols located on the effective line at the moment when the symbol is located, the symbols within the range of the position where the reel can be stopped with respect to the effective line are searched for the presence or absence of the symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination, When there is a symbol constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination, the symbol is determined as a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, and the reel is stopped and controlled so that the symbol is drawn into the effective line. It is characterized by.

In the invention of claim 2, as one of the winning combinations drawn by the winning lottery means, when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line and stopped. When the switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, a specific combination that does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination on the active line is provided. In addition, symbol arrangement data for discriminating symbols arranged on the reel is provided in advance.
When the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, first, the specific combination non-winning table is selected. Here, when the player operates the stop switch in the order of operation of the stop switch corresponding to the selected special combination, the specific combination non-winning table is not used (without using any of the stop position determination tables). The sequence data is searched for the presence / absence of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the specific role. When there is a symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the specific role, the symbol is drawn into the specific effective line. The reel is controlled to stop.
On the other hand, when the player operates the stop switch in an operation order other than the operation order of the stop switch corresponding to the selected specific combination, the reel is controlled to stop using the specific combination non-winning table.

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the specific combination non-winning table stops the reel so that a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination does not stop on the active line. It is a stop position determination table that defines a position.

  In the invention of claim 3, the specific combination non-winning table used when the stop switch is not operated in a predetermined operation order when the specific combination is won is a non-winning table, that is, when the combination is not selected in the lottery It is a stop position determination table that is used and does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination on the active line.

(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, an operation order information notifying means for notifying a player of information related to the operation order of the stop switch. And when the specified combination is won by the combination lottery means, the operation order information notifying unit provides information related to the operation order of the stop switch for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specified combination on an effective line. A specific game execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute a specific game to be notified to a player; and when the specific game execution determining means determines to execute the specific game, the specific game is executed. Specific game executing means for controlling the game.

In the invention of claim 4, when the specific game is executed, when the specific combination is won, the contents relating to the operation order of the stop switches for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the effective line Is notified to the player.
(Claim 5)
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or third aspect of the present invention, the reel stop control means wins the specific combination by the combination lottery section. In this case, the operation order determination flag is turned on when the operation order of the stop switch operated first matches the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination, and the operation order when the operation order does not match. When the determination flag is turned off and the operation order of the stop switch operated second or later coincides with the operation order corresponding to the selected combination, and the operation order determination flag is on The operation order determination flag is kept on, and when they do not match and the operation order determination flag is on, the operation order determination flag is turned off from on, When the operation order of the stop switch operated after the first time coincides with the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination, it is determined whether or not the operation order determination flag is ON, and when it is ON Uses the symbol number to stop the reel, and when it is off, the reel is controlled to stop using the special combination non-winning table.
(Claim 6)
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the second or third aspect of the present invention, the reel stop control means wins the specific combination by the combination lottery section. In this case, the operation order determination flag is turned on when the operation order of the stop switch operated first matches the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination, and the operation order when the operation order does not match. When the determination flag is turned off and the operation order of the stop switch operated second or later coincides with the operation order corresponding to the selected combination, and the operation order determination flag is on The operation order determination flag is kept on, and when they do not match and the operation order determination flag is on, the operation order determination flag is turned off from on, When the operation order of the stop switch operated after the first time coincides with the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination, it is determined whether or not the operation order determination flag is ON, and when it is ON Is controlled to stop the reel using the symbol arrangement data, and when it is off, the reel is controlled to stop using the special combination non-winning table.

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the specific switch is won, when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, the reel stop position is determined without using the stop position determination table, and the reel is stopped. Since the reel is controlled to stop using the stop position determination table (specific role non-winning table) only when the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the number of stop position determination tables Without increasing the value, it is possible to perform appropriate reel stop control according to the operation sequence of the stop switch when the specific combination is won. Thereby, the storage capacity for storing the stop position determination table can also be reduced.

(Claim 2)
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order when the specific combination is won, the reel stop position is determined using the symbol arrangement data. With only the arrangement data and the specific combination non-winning table, the reel stop control according to the operation order of the stop switch can be performed when the specific combination is won. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the data capacity for performing reel stop control when a specific combination is won.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention of claim 3, when the specific switch is won, when the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the pre-set non-win table for the non-win of the combination provided in advance is used. As a result, when a specific combination is won, the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation when the specific combination is won without providing a dedicated stop position determination table when the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order. It is possible to perform reel stop control when operated in an operation order other than the order.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention of claim 4, when a specific combination is won, a specific game for notifying the contents related to the operation order of the stop switches for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the active line is executed. The presence of a specific combination that is awarded / not awarded according to the operation order of the stop switch can be made significant.
(Claim 5, Claim 6)
According to the invention of claim 5 or claim 6, for the reel stop control after the operation order of the stop switch operated by the player does not coincide with the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination, It can be performed uniformly using a special combination non-winning table.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment.
(Game control means)
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is a means for comprehensively controlling the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10. The game control means 60 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and data that is captured when the CPU performs various controls. RAM and the like that are temporarily stored.

(Motor, reel)
Peripheral devices such as the motor 32 described below are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31, and is controlled by the game control means 60.
The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a role to be described later) is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof.

In the present embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel. Each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from a display window (not shown) provided on the front panel of the slot machine 10. Therefore, nine symbols are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window of the slot machine 10.
When the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window at a predetermined speed.

(Role)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating combinations of types of winning combinations, winning probabilities, payout numbers, and symbols in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, a plurality of types of special roles, a plurality of types of small roles, and a replay are provided as a combination during a normal game and a specific game (described later).
The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that can be expected to win medals more than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) are provided as special roles. In addition, although SB (single bonus) is mentioned as another special combination, in this embodiment, only BB and RB are provided, and SB is not provided.
Here, BB is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of special games, and RB is a role that shifts to an RB game that is another one of special games.

The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, three types of small combination 1 to small combination 3 are provided. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the number of medals to be paid out are set differently depending on the type of the combination.
Furthermore, the replay (RP) is a replay game combination that allows a replay to be performed while maintaining the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) in the game.

Furthermore, a combination is provided for each gaming state (during normal gaming (non-inside, inside) and during a specific game, during the first game of BB game, during the second game of BB game, and during RB game). Yes. In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned special roles (BB and RB) and three types of small roles (small role 1, small role 2, and small role 3) are used as the roles during normal games (non-inside) and specific games. , And a replay are provided.
Here, “inside” means that the special combination (BB or RB) is won in the game or the game before that game, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected BB or RB is stopped on the active line. No (no winning) game state.
In addition, during the normal game, a lottery of a role is performed except for a special role.

  In addition, as a combination in the first game (described later) of the BB game, three types of small combinations (small combination 1, small combination 2 and small combination 3) and a transition combination are provided. Here, the transition combination is a combination for shifting from the first game of the BB game to the second game (described later). That is, when the transition combination wins during the first game of the BB game, the game shifts from the first game to the second game.

  Furthermore, a predetermined combination is provided as a combination during the second game of the BB game and during the RB game. Like the small combination, the predetermined combination is a combination in which a predetermined number (12 in this embodiment) of medals is paid out.

  A combination of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the above various combinations is determined in advance. When all the reels 31 are stopped, a combination of symbols corresponding to any one of the predetermined combinations stops on the active line, and when a winning combination of the combination is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. It is.

  For example, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is set to “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon”, and the symbols of “watermelon” provided on each reel 31 when all the reels 31 are stopped. Are stopped on any one of the active lines, and when the small role 1 is won, 12 medals are paid out.

(Design combination line, effective line)
Although not shown, a symbol combination line (effective line) is provided in a portion including the display window of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, it is composed of a total of five lines: lines provided respectively in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and diagonal lines in the downward and leftward diagonal directions. The three symbols that are continuous above and below each reel 31 are positioned on one or more symbol combination lines.

  In the present embodiment, the number of symbol combination lines is set to five, based on the fact that each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols continuous in the vertical direction can be seen. However, for example, when each reel 31 is arranged so that four symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen, the number of symbol combination lines changes. When each reel 31 is arranged so that four symbols continuous in the vertical direction can be seen, the number of symbol combination lines in the horizontal direction is four. Furthermore, there are two symbol combination lines in the diagonal direction of the right-down and left-down directions. Therefore, a total of 8 symbol combination lines are formed.

Further, among the five symbol combination lines, an effective line and an invalid line are set from the symbol combination lines according to the number of medals (the number of bets) inserted or set by the player.
Here, in the present embodiment, the “effective line” is a line for winning a combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the line.

  On the other hand, the “invalid line” occurs when the number of bets is one or two, and is a line that is not set as an active line among the symbol combination lines, and a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination Even when the line is stopped, the profit is not given according to the combination (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

  The number of medals inserted in one game can be selected by the player from one to three. When the number of medals inserted is 1, the horizontal symbol combination line (one line) is set as an effective line, and the remaining four symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. When the number of inserted medals is 2, the horizontal, middle, upper and lower symbol combination lines (total of three) are set as valid lines, and the other two symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. The Furthermore, when the number of inserted medals is 3, all the symbol combination lines (a total of 5) are set as valid lines and there are no invalid lines.

Returning to FIG.
(Lamp, speaker, image display device)
The output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the slot machine 10 is electrically connected to an effect output device such as a lamp 33 shown below.
The lamps 33 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and light up in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The types of the lamps 33 are: a) a back lamp which is arranged on the inner peripheral side of the reel 31 and illuminates the design of the reel 31 and lights up, flashes or turns off according to a predetermined pattern at the time of production output; b) a slot machine The upper lamp etc. which are arrange | positioned at the front upper part of 10 housing | casings and blink at the time of winning a winning combination etc. are mentioned.

The speaker 34 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 35 includes a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, and the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during the game.
The back lamp of the lamp 33 and the image display device 35 correspond to operation order information notifying means for notifying information related to the operation order of the stop switch 42 in the specific game described later.

(Start switch, stop switch)
Further, a start switch 41 and a stop switch 42 described below are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The start switch 41 is a switch operated when the player starts the rotation of the reel 31. When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 receives this signal, the game control means 60 controls all the motors 32 to rotate.

  Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided in parallel for each reel 31 and are operated when the player stops the rotation of each reel 31. When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (reel stop control means 64 described later) receives this signal, the game control means 60 controls the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 to control the reel 31 to stop.

  At the start of the game, the player inserts a medal from a medal insertion slot (not shown) or operates a bet switch (not shown) to insert a previously stored medal to set an effective line. At the same time, the start switch 41 is turned on. When the start switch 41 is turned on, the number of effective lines is determined and all the reels 31 are started (rotation is started).

  Then, the player presses each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each reel 31. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols of the reels 31 on the active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a certain combination and the winning combination of that combination is won, Payout etc. are performed.

The game control means 60 includes the following means. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.
(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for a role (special role, small role or replay). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generator for hardware lottery (hardware random number, etc.), a random number extractor for extracting random numbers generated by the random number generator, and a random number value extracted by the random number extractor. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means of the role lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The judging means collates the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means with a lottery table 62, which will be described later, to determine the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined that the BB is winning, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the role lottery means 61 has two types of special roles (BB and RB) and three types of small roles (small role 1 to small role) during a normal game (non-inside) and a specific game. 3) The winning combination or non-winning is determined based on the random number value extracted from replay and non-winning.

(Lottery table)
The lottery table 62 defines the types of winning combinations and the winning probabilities of the winning combinations. In the present embodiment, a special lottery table 62 is provided for each of the normal game, the specific game, and the special game. For example, different lottery tables 62 are used for the normal game, the specific game, and the special game. Note that the same lottery table 62 is used in the second game of the BB game and the RB game. In addition, the same lottery table 62 is used for the normal game (inside the inside) and the specific game.
Each lottery table 62 has a lottery area within a predetermined range, and the lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and as shown in FIG. It is set to a predetermined ratio so as to be a probability.

  Although not shown, the winning area and the non-winning area of each combination are determined for each number of inserted medals (1 to 3) and for each set value of the payout rate. The winning probability is one example when setting values for the number of inserted medals and the payout rate are determined.

  Furthermore, the small combination 2 corresponds to the “specific combination” in the present invention, and corresponds to the specific combination within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order. The combination of symbols to be stopped is stopped on the effective line, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the type of the small combination 2 (specific combination) and the operation order of the stop switch 42. In this embodiment, the small combination 2 is divided into six types of small combination 2a to small combination 2f. Further, the winning probabilities of these small roles 2a to 2f are set to 1/2 × 1/6 (= 1/12). That is, the combined winning probability of the entire small combination 2a to small combination 2f is set to 1/2 as shown in FIG. In all the lottery areas of the lottery table 62 described above, a half winning area is secured for the entire small combination 2 and this 1/2 winning area is divided into six parts. It is divided into the winning area of the role 2f.

  In addition, when the stop switches 42 corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 31 are respectively represented as left, middle, and right, the operation order of the stop switches 42 is “left middle right”, “ Left and right middle, “middle left and right”, “middle right and left”, “right and left middle”, and “right middle and left”. In FIG. 3, “O” means that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 (“bell”-“bell”-“bell”) is controlled to stop at the active line. “X” means that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 is controlled so as not to stop at the active line.

Therefore, for example, when winning the small role 2a, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of "left middle right", the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped on the active line, and "left middle right" When the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than "", the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 is controlled so as not to stop on the active line.
As described above, when winning the small combination 2a to the small combination 2f, the operation order of any one of the stop switches 42 that can be awarded is determined.

(Specific game execution decision means)
The specific game execution determining unit 63 determines whether or not to execute a specific game. In particular, in the present embodiment, when a BB or RB is won by a winning lottery by the winning lottery means 61, it is determined whether or not to execute a specific game by lottery. This lottery is determined by, for example, a lottery using software random numbers. For example, at the time of winning BB, it is determined that a specific game is executed with a probability of 1/3, and a specific game is not executed with a probability of 2/3. It is determined. Further, at the time of winning the RB, it is determined that the specific game is executed with a probability of 1/10, and it is determined that the specific game is not executed with a probability of 9/10.
The specific game is a game different from the special game transferred by winning a special role (BB or RB), and the specific contents thereof will be described later.

(Reel stop control means)
The reel stop control unit 64 selects a predetermined stop position determination table 65 based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61 and the number of inserted medals, and the reel 31 based on the selected stop position determination table 65. (However, as will be described later, there is an exception in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined without being based on the stop position determination table 65), and the motor 32 is driven and controlled to the determined position. The reel 31 is controlled to stop.

(Stop position determination table)
The stop position determination table 65 is provided for each gaming state and the lottery result (type of winning combination) by the combination lottery means 61, and indicates the stop position of the reel 31 according to the position at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is determined.
The stop position determination table 65 of this embodiment is composed of six types: a BB table 65a, an RB table 65b, a small combination 1 table 65c, a small combination 3 table 65d, a replay table 65e, and a non-winning table 65f.

  The BB table 65a indicates that the BB has been won in the game, or that the BB has been won in the previous game, and that the game has not been won (a game at the time of the non-win in the game inside the BB). Used as a condition, the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the effective line within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped (in this embodiment, within five symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). In addition, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to roles other than BB are not stopped on the effective line.

  The RB table 65b indicates that the RB has been won in the game, or that the RB has been won in the previous game, and that the game has not been won (game in the game inside the RB when not won). The reel is used as a condition so that the symbol combination corresponding to RB is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 and the symbol combination corresponding to the role other than RB is not stopped on the effective line. 31 is a combination of symbols at the time of stopping.

In addition, when the BB table 65a or the RB table 65b is selected, if the symbol combination corresponding to BB or RB does not stop on the active line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the reach appears. ing.
Here, the “reach eyes” are the outcomes (combinations of symbols in the display window frame) that do not appear when the game state is not won by either BB or RB (during non-internal game). In this case, it means that the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB can be stopped on the effective line (so-called inside). In this way, even if the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB does not stop on the effective line, the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB can be stopped on the effective line by making the reach appear. Can be notified to the player.

  The small role 1 table 65c is used on the condition that the small role 1 is won in the game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31. At the same time, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the combinations other than the small combination 1 are not stopped on the effective line.

  Furthermore, the small combination 3 table 65d is used on the condition that the small combination 3 is won in the game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3 is stopped on the effective line within the range of the position where the reel 31 can be stopped. In addition, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to roles other than the small role 3 are not stopped on the effective line.

  Further, the replay table 65e is used on the condition that the replay is won in the game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31, and the role other than the replay is used. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to is not stopped on the effective line.

  In addition, the non-winning table 65f is used when a small role 2 is won in the game, or on the condition that no winning combination is won, and a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations is an effective line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop.

  As is clear from the above, in the present invention, the small role 2 table (which is used on the condition that the small role 2 is won in the game and corresponds to the small role 2 within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31). The stop position determination table that determines the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped so that the symbol combination is stopped on the effective line and the symbol combination corresponding to the role other than the small role 2 is not stopped on the effective line. , Not provided.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop position determination table 65 for one reel 31. The stop position determination table 65 defines the stop position of the reel 31 with reference to an effective line in the middle in the horizontal direction (hereinafter referred to as a specific effective line). The range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 (the maximum number of moving symbols at the time of stop control, that is, the maximum number of moving symbols from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated to the time of stopping) is as described above. It is set within 5 symbols including. Furthermore, in FIG. 4, “◯” represents a stoppable position.

For example, in the case where the stop position determination table 65 of FIG. 4 is used, when the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbol of symbol number 11 passes the specific effective line, the symbol of symbol number 11 is the specific effective line. The symbol to be stopped is determined.
Further, when the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbol of symbol number 12 or 13 passes through the specific effective line, the symbol of symbol number 14 is determined as a symbol to be stopped at the specific effective line.

As described above, the stop position determination table 65 defines which symbol should be stopped at the effective line (specific effective line in the example of FIG. 4) with respect to the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. is there. Further, the stop position determination table 65 is provided for each winning combination and for each of the left, middle and right reels 31.
For example, in the above-described BB table 65a, the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the effective line within the range of the positions where the reel 31 can be stopped, that is, the maximum number of symbols to be moved is 5, and other than BB The combination of symbols when the reels 31 are stopped is determined for each reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is not stopped on the effective line.

(Stop position determination table selection means)
In order to select a predetermined stop position determination table 65 from the various stop position determination tables 65 as described above, the reel stop control means 64 includes a stop position determination table selection means 64a.
The stop position determination table selection means 64a selects any one stop position determination table 65 based on the gaming state and the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a stop position determination table 65 to be selected corresponding to the winning combination by the stop position determination table selection means 64a.
As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, the BB table 65a is won when the BB is won, the RB table 65b is won when the RB is won, the small role 1 table 65c is won when the small role 1 is won, and the small role 3 is won The small play 3 table 65d is selected at the time, and the replay table 65e is selected at the time of winning the replay.

In addition, the non-winning table 65f is selected at the time of non-winning in the non-inside, but in the case of the inside (in the game that has been won to BB or RB before the game, the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB is In order to enable the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected BB or RB to stop on the active line, the BB table 65a corresponding to the selected BB or RB The RB table 65b is selected.
Furthermore, when winning the small combination 2, the non-winning table 65f is selected regardless of the gaming state. That is, in this embodiment, there is no such thing as a small role 2 table.

(Operation order detection means)
The operation order detection means 64b detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 when the small combination 2 is won. As described above, the stop switch 42 is provided for each of the reels 31, but the reel 31 that is turned on first (first) is the reel 31 among the left, middle, and right reels 31. It is detected whether the stop switch 42 corresponding to each of the reels 31 of the left, middle, and right reels 31 is the stop switch 42 that is turned on second. When each of the stop switches 42 is turned on, an identification signal is transmitted to the operation order detecting means 64b, and the operation order of the stop switch 42 is detected based on the identification signal.

(Design array data storage means)
The symbol array data storage means 64c stores symbol array data for each of the left, middle, and right reels 31. Here, the “symbol arrangement data” is a design in which the type of the symbol corresponding to the symbol number is specified for each reel 31, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is valid when the small role 2 is won. It is used when stopping at the line.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, there are six types of symbols, “7”, “BAR”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, and “RP”. However, the relationship between these symbols and symbol numbers is specified. For example, symbol number 20 is “bell”, symbol number 19 is “BAR”, symbol number 0 is “7”, and so on.

  First, when a small combination 2 (any of small combination 2a to small combination 2f) is won in the combination of lottery by the combination lottery means 61, it is stopped before the stop switch 42 is operated (before the stop control of the reel 31). The non-winning table 65f is selected (set) by the position determination table selecting means 64a.

  When the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player (detected by the operation order detection means 64b) matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 2, The combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 ("bell"-"bell"-"bell") using the symbol arrangement data without using the stop position determination table 65 (non-winning table 65f) that has already been set. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the “bell”, which is a symbol that constitutes, is drawn into the effective line.

  FIG. 6 is a plan view showing 21 symbol arrangements on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the present embodiment, and shows a symbol arrangement of “bell”. In addition, although the predetermined symbol is displayed also in the blank part in the drawing, the illustration is omitted here.

  In the present embodiment, the stop control of the reel 31 is performed for 190 ms or less from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated to the time when the stop switch 42 is operated, or the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated so that the reel 31 does not stop unnaturally. The maximum number of moving symbols from the start to the stop is set within 5 symbols. Therefore, if the stop switch 42 is turned on when any of the five symbols preceding the symbol is positioned on the specific effective line, the symbol is controlled to be drawn into the specific effective line. When the stop switch 42 is turned on when a symbol that is 6 symbols or more away from the symbol is positioned on the specific effective line, the symbol is not controlled to be drawn into the specific effective line.

As shown in FIG. 6, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals within 5 symbols. Therefore, in the present embodiment, regardless of the position of the stop switch 42 operated, the symbol “bell” can be drawn into the predetermined effective line. Therefore, the symbol “Bell” has a pull-in rate of 100%.
As a result, if the winning combination 2 is selected and the operation order of the stop switch 42 matches the operating order corresponding to the winning combination 2, the symbol “Bell” always stops at the active line. .

  It is also possible to arrange the “bell” symbols of at least one reel 31 at intervals of 6 symbols or more so that the pull-in rate of the “bell” symbols does not become 100%. In this case, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 42, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 may or may not stop on the active line.

  For example, it is assumed that a small combination 2a (a small combination 2 in which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is left middle right) is won. In this case, when the player first operates the stop switch 42 associated with the left reel 31, the reel stop control means 64 uses the symbol arrangement data to draw the “bell” symbol into the effective line 31. Control to stop.

  Here, when the above-described specific effective line is used as a reference, the reel 31 is within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped with respect to the specific effective line from the pattern positioned on the specific effective line at the moment when the player operates the stop switch 42. Among the symbols, a search is made for the presence or absence of the symbol “bell” (the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 2), and when the symbol “bell” exists within the range, The symbol is determined as a symbol to be stopped at the specific effective line, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbol of the “bell” is drawn into the specific effective line.

  For example, it is assumed that the symbol on the specific effective line when the player operates the stop switch 42 is the symbol of symbol number 11 in FIG. In this case, the reel stop control means 64 determines that the symbol of symbol number 11 is “bell” based on the symbol array data, and stops the symbol “bell” of symbol number 11 on the specific effective line. To control.

  On the other hand, for example, it is assumed that the symbol on the specific effective line at the moment when the player operates the stop switch 42 is the symbol of symbol number 12 in FIG. In this case, the reel stop control means 64 determines from the symbol arrangement data that the symbol of symbol number 12 is not “bell”. Then, referring to the symbol array data, the symbol in the range of the symbol 31 from the symbol number 12 to the position where the reel 31 can be stopped with respect to the specific effective line, that is, in the symbol range from symbol number 12 to symbol number 16, It is searched whether or not the symbol “bell” exists.

In this example, it is determined that the symbol of symbol number 15 is the symbol of “bell”, the symbol of symbol “bell” of symbol number 15 is determined as the symbol to be stopped on the specific effective line, and symbol number 15 The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the “bell” symbol is drawn into the specific effective line.
Note that the above is based on the specific effective line, but it is arbitrary which symbol the “bell” is drawn into. For example, it may be determined which line is drawn by lottery or the like.

  On the other hand, the reel stop control means 64 corresponds to the winning combination 2 when the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player when the winning combination 2 is won by the winning combination lottering means 61. When the operation order of the stop switch 42 to be operated does not match, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is used by using the stop position determination table 65 (non-winning table 65f) that has already been set (without using symbol arrangement data). Also, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that it does not stop on the active line (that is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 does not stop on the active line).

For example, when the small combination 2a (the operation order of the stop switch 42 is left middle right) and the operation order of the stop switch 42 is left middle right, the left reel 31, the middle reel 31, and the right reel 31 are selected. In both cases, stop control of the reel 31 is performed using the symbol arrangement data.
On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop switch 42 does not match one stop switch 42, such as middle right and left, as described above, the left reel 31, the middle reel 31, and the right reel 31 are both The stop control of the reel 31 is performed using the non-winning table 65f.

  On the other hand, for example, when the small combination 2a is won, the operation order of the first (first) stop switch 42 is changed to the small combination 2a as when the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player is right and left. When the operation order of the second stop switch 42 is not coincident with the operation order corresponding to the small role 2a, the first stop control of the left reel 31 is performed. The stop control for the second (right reel 31) and the third (middle reel 31) is performed based on the non-winning table 65f. That is, when the operation order of the stop switch 42 does not coincide with the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 2, the stop control using the symbol arrangement data is changed to the stop control using the non-winning table 65f. Is done.

  Therefore, for example, even if the operation order of some stop switches 42 in the middle matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 2, if the previous operation order does not match, The reel 31 is controlled to stop using the table 65f.

For example, it is assumed that the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player at the time of winning the small role 2a is right middle left.
In this case, since the operation order (right) of the first stop switch 42 does not match the operation order corresponding to the small role 2a (left), the non-winning table 65f is used. Even if the operation order (medium) of the second stop switch 42 matches the operation order (medium) corresponding to the small role 2a, the non-winning table 65f is used.

In order to control in this way, the reel stop control means 64 includes an operation order determination flag 64d.
For example, when the operation order of the stop switch 42 that is operated first matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 2, the operation order determination flag 64d is turned on, and when it does not match, it is turned off. .
When the operation order of the stop switch 42 that has been operated secondly matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 2, the operation order determination flag 64d is kept on. Turn from on to off.

  When the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated second or third matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 2, it is determined whether or not the operation order determination flag 64d is on. Determine. When it is ON, it means that the operation order of the previous stop switch 42 also coincides with the operation order corresponding to the selected small combination 2, so the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the symbol arrangement data.

  On the other hand, when it is off, it means that the previous operation order of the stop switch 42 did not coincide with the operation order corresponding to the selected small combination 2. Therefore, even if the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated second or third matches, the operation order determination flag 64d remains off, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the non-winning table 65f. To do.

  If controlled in this way, the stop control of the reel 31 after the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player does not coincide with the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 2 is uniformly, This can be done using the non-winning table 65f.

  As described above, at the time of winning the small role 2, according to the operation order of the stop switch 42, the stop control using the non-winning table 65f (used when the winning combination is not won) or the symbol arrangement data is used. By performing the pull-in control of the “bell” symbol, it is not necessary to provide the stop position determination table 65 for each operation order of the stop switch 42. As a result, the control can be simplified and the data capacity of the stop position determination table 65 can be reduced.

(Stop symbol discrimination means)
The stop symbol discriminating means 66 discriminates whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on any one of the effective lines coincides with the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol discriminating means 66 discriminates the symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, the angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.

  The stop symbol discriminating means 66 does not discriminate the symbol combination after the reels 31 are actually stopped, but the stop position determination table selected from the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. When the stop position of the reel 31 is determined by 65, it is possible to determine the combination of symbols on the effective line.

(Winning process means)
The winning processing means 67 is determined by the stop symbol determining means 66 that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations, and the winning combination is won. Sometimes, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the player, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Production control means, production data table)
The effect control means 68 controls the output of various effects during the game, and controls the output from the above-described effect output devices (the lamp 33, the speaker 34, and the image display device 35).
The effect control means 68 includes an effect data table 68a in which a plurality of types of effect patterns that define the effect contents are stored. One of the effect patterns is selected from the effect data table 68a, and the effect pattern is determined as the selected effect pattern. The contents of the production are output. In each effect pattern, for example, a lighting pattern of the lamp 33, a sound output pattern from the speaker 34, and an output image pattern by the image display device 35 are defined.

(Special game execution means)
The special game execution means 69 controls the transition from the normal game to the special game, the progress of the game during the special game, the transition from the special game to the normal game, and the like.
First, the special game executing means 69 shifts from the normal game to the special game on condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination and the special combination is won. Control. For example, control is performed so that when a BB is won, a transition is made from a normal game to a BB game, and when a RB is won, a transition is made from a normal game to an RB game.

  Further, at the time of transition to these special games, the effect control means 68 turns on the lamp 33, outputs sound from the speaker 34, and displays an image by the image display device 35 in order to notify the player that the special game is to be performed. Control to perform various effects such as display.

  In the BB game, the special game execution means 69 first starts the first game. The first game is a game in which medals within a predetermined number (for example, three) are inserted as in the normal game. As shown in FIG. 2, the winning combinations drawn by the winning lottery means 61 in the first game are small combinations 1, small combinations 2, small combinations 3, and a transition combination for shifting to the second game. In addition, when winning the small role 2 during the first game of the BB game, the operation of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small role 2 to the active line as in the specific game. Information regarding the order may be notified or may not be notified. Or you may determine whether it alert | reports by lottery etc. or not.

  In the first game, the upper limit of the number of games is set in advance, for example, 30 times. For this reason, the special game execution means 69 counts the number of games in the first game in order to determine the number of games in the first game.

  Furthermore, the special game executing means 69, on the condition that, during the first game, the combination of symbols stopped on the active line coincides with the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition combination, and the transition combination has won a prize, Transition from the first game to the second game. When transitioning from the first game to the second game, in order to notify the player, the effect control means 68 causes the lamp 33 to flash the active line in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition role is stopped, A process of outputting a sound different from that in the first game so far from the speaker 34 is performed.

  The second game is a game (a game corresponding to an RB game to be described later) in which, for example, only one medal can be inserted, and the symbol combination line in the middle in the horizontal direction is set as an effective line. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, only the predetermined combination is selected by the combination lottery means 61 in the second game. In the second game, the predetermined combination is determined by the lottery table 62 so as to win with a high probability of 90%.

  That is, in the second game, the game is controlled so that the predetermined combination wins with a high probability of 90%. Then, the second game is continued until the number of winnings of the predetermined role reaches a specified number (for example, 8 times) or until the number of games reaches a specified number of times (for example, 12 times). The special game executing means 69 counts the number of games and the number of winnings of a predetermined role in order to determine whether or not the second game end condition is satisfied.

  The special game execution means 69 ends the second game when the number of games of the second game or the number of winnings of the predetermined role reaches the specified number of times, on condition that the BB game end condition is not satisfied. Then, control is performed to return to the first game again.

  Here, in the BB game, the upper limit of the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game is set to a predetermined number (for example, three times). Therefore, the special game executing means 69 controls to end the BB game without shifting to the first game at the end of the second game when the specified number of times is reached. For this reason, the special game execution means 69 counts the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game during the BB game.

  In addition, in the RB game, the second game in the above-mentioned BB game is one set, that is, a predetermined role is won with a high probability, and a game to be won is a predetermined number of winning (for example, 8 times) or a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 times) It is done until it reaches. In the RB game, the special game execution means 69 counts the number of games or the number of winnings of a predetermined role.

The special game execution means 69 determines whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied during the special game. When it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game is terminated and the normal game is terminated. Control to return.
When the special game is a BB game, the number of games in the second game when the number of games of the first game reaches the specified number of times or when the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game reaches the specified number of times Or when satisfy | filling any one when the frequency | count of winning of a predetermined | prescribed role reaches | attains a predetermined number of times, it is discriminate | determined that the special game execution means 69 satisfy | fills BB game completion conditions.

  In addition, when the special game is an RB game, the special game execution means 69 sets the RB game end condition when the game number or the winning number of the predetermined role reaches one of the specified numbers. It is determined that it is satisfied.

(Specific game execution means)
When the specific game execution determining unit 63 determines to execute the specific game, the specific game executing unit 70 executes the specific game for a predetermined number of games after the end of the BB game or the RB game. is there.
As described above, during the normal game, even when the small combination 2 is won, information on the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 2 on the active line is displayed. There is no effect to inform. On the other hand, during the specific game, when the small combination 2 is won, the player is notified of information related to the operation order of the stop switch 42 that stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 2 on the active line. Is output.

  In the present embodiment, during a specific game, when a small combination 2 is won in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, operation of a stop switch corresponding to the selected small combination 2 (to win the small combination 2) The order is determined. For example, when winning the small role 2a, it is determined as “left middle right”. Then, this information is transmitted to the specific game execution means 70.

Upon receiving this information, the specific game executing means 70 receives the stop switch 42 corresponding to the winning small role 2 by the back lamp of the lamp 33 and the image display device 35 corresponding to the operation order information notifying means of the present invention described above. Information on the operation order is notified.
For example, when winning the small role 2a, the image display device 35 displays an image of “left → middle → right”. Further, using the back lamp, only the back lamp of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 to be operated is turned on, and the back lamps of the other reels 31 are turned off. For example, before the first stop switch 42 is operated, only the back lamp of the left reel 31 is turned on, and the back lamps of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 are turned off.

  In this way, by notifying the information related to the operation order, the player can know that the small role 2 is won in the game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small role 2 can be obtained. The operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping at the effective line can be known.

Thereby, since the small role 2 wins with a probability of 1/2, the player operates the stop switch 42 in accordance with the notified operation order during the specific game, so that the probability is 1 in 2 games. The small role 2 can be won at the rate of times.
On the other hand, during normal games, the small role 2 itself is elected with a probability of 1/2, but since the operation order of the elected stop switch 42 cannot be known, in fact, 1/6 That is, it is only possible to win the small role 2 with a probability of 1/12.
Thereby, during the specific game, the medal acquisition can be expected more than the normal game.

(Specific game number determination means)
Further, the specific game execution means 70 includes a specific game frequency determination means 70a.
The specific game number determination means 70a determines how many games the number of games of a specific game is to be used. In the present embodiment, three types of games, 30G, 50G, and 100G, are determined as the number of games determined by the specific game number determination means 70a, and each is determined at a predetermined selection rate. The specific game number determination means 70a determines the number of games by lottery using, for example, software random numbers.

Then, the specific game execution means 70 controls to execute the specific game after the end of the BB game or after the end of the RB game when the number of games of the specific game is determined.
Further, the specific game executing means 70 continues to count the number of games of the specific game. Then, when it is determined that the number of games of the specific game has reached the predetermined number of times determined by the specific game number determination means 70a, the specific game is controlled to end.
When the special game is won before the number of games of the specific game reaches the predetermined number, the specific game is temporarily interrupted and the normal game (inside) is entered. Then, the game shifts from the normal game (inside) to the special game, and after the special game is finished, the specific game (the number of remaining games) is resumed.

Next, the flow during the normal game and the specific game in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a game flow in the present embodiment.
First, the player inserts a medal from a medal insertion slot (not shown) or operates a bet switch (not shown) to insert a medal into the slot machine 10 and activates an effective line to start. Switch 41 is turned on. In step S1, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When the turn-on is detected, the game control means 60 starts each reel 31 and proceeds to the next step S2.

  In step S2, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. Next, the process proceeds to step S3, where it is determined whether or not a specific combination, that is, a small combination 2 (any of small combination 2a to small combination 2f) is won in the present embodiment. If it is determined that it has not been won, the process proceeds to step S4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning is made, the process proceeds to “A” (FIG. 8) in the figure. In FIG. 7, the processing after “A” will be described later.

  In step S4, the reel stop control means 64 sets a stop position determination table 65 corresponding to the winning lottery result (winning winning combination) in step S2. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, since the stop position determination table 65 corresponding to the winning combination is determined in advance, any one stop position determination table 65 is set as the stop position determination table 65 of the game. .

  In step S5, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on, and when on is detected, the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, the reel stop control means 64 determines the stop position of the reel 31 based on the stop position determination table 65 set in step S4 and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. The reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position.

  In the next step S7, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 are stopped, and when it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S8. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S7 that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S5.

  Although not shown in this flowchart, the stop position determination table 65 set in step S4 is a stop position determination table 65 when it is assumed that the stop switch 42 related to the left reel 31 is first operated. When a stop switch 42 other than the stop switch 42 associated with the reel 31 is operated, the corresponding stop position determination table 65 is switched.

  In step S8, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the predetermined combinations has stopped on any of the active lines (whether any of the combinations has won a prize). Is determined. If it is determined that any combination has won, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S9, the winning processing means 67 performs a winning process according to the winning combination. That is, the winning processing means 67 controls to perform a payout process (including a process for adding credits) of medals corresponding to the small winning combination when winning any small winning combination. Further, at the time of winning a replay, control is performed so as to perform re-game processing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.
If it is determined in step S8 that no winning combination has been won, the process of this flowchart is terminated without performing the process of step S9.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the processing when the process proceeds from step S3 to “A” in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart following FIG.
In FIG. 7, when it is determined in step S3 that the specific combination is won, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG. 8, and the reel stop control means 64 uses the non-winning table 65f as the stop position determination table 65 used in the game. set.

  In the next step S22, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the game is in a specific game (whether or not the specific game is being executed by the specific game execution means 70). When it is determined that the specific game is not being played (normal game is being played), the process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific game is being performed, the process proceeds to step S23, and the specific game execution means 70 corresponds to the selected specific combination, that is, the small combination 2 (the small combination 2 can be won). The operation order of the stop switch 42 is determined, and the operation order of the stop switch 42 is controlled to be notified by the back lamp of the lamp 33 or the image display device 13. Then, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the first (first) stop switch 42 has been operated. When it is determined that the first stop switch 42 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S25, and the operation order detection unit 64b is configured such that the first stop switch 42 is the stop switch 42 associated with any of the left, middle and right reels 31. Determine if it exists. In step S25, the reel stop control means 64 determines whether or not the first stop switch 42 matches the operation order of the stop switch 42 corresponding to the specific combination won in the game. For example, when the specific combination won in the game is the small combination 2a, it is determined whether or not the first stop switch 42 is the stop switch 42 related to the left reel 31.

If it is determined that the operation order matches, the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, the reel stop control means 64 turns on the operation order determination flag 64d in order to memorize that the operation order of the stop switch 42 coincides (note that the operation order determination flag 64d is set at the start of the game). Turned off).
Next, proceeding to step S27, the reel stop control means 64 uses the symbol arrangement data stored in the symbol arrangement data storage means 64c, without using the non-winning table 65f set in step S21, to win the specified combination. The symbol constituting the combination of the corresponding symbols, that is, the “bell” symbol is within the range of the positions where the reel 31 can be stopped (the range within five symbols including the symbol positioned on the active line at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). ), The symbol of “Bell” is stopped on the active line (the “Bell” symbol is drawn in). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, since the symbol “bell” always exists within five symbols, the symbol “bell” always stops at the active line. Then, the process proceeds to step S29.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S25 that the operation order does not match, the process proceeds to step S28 (maintaining the operation order determination flag 64d in the OFF state), and the reel stop control means 64 performs step S21. Then, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined using the non-winning table 65f set in the above step, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position. Then, the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the second (second) stop switch 42 has been operated. When it is determined that the second stop switch 42 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S30 (FIG. 9), and the operation order detecting means 64b relates to which of the left, middle or right reels 31 the second stop switch 42 has. It is determined whether or not it is the stop switch 42. In step S30, the reel stop control means 64 determines whether or not the second stop switch 42 matches the operation order of the stop switch 42 corresponding to the specific combination won in the game. For example, when the specific combination won in the game is the small combination 2a, it is determined whether or not the second stop switch 42 is the stop switch 42 related to the middle reel 31.

  When it is determined in step S30 that the operation order is the same, the process proceeds to step S31. When it is determined that the operation order is not the same, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S31, the reel stop control means 64 determines whether or not the operation order determination flag 64d is on. That is, this determination is performed to determine whether or not the operation order of the first stop switch 42 matches. When it is determined in step S31 that the operation order determination flag 64d is on, the process proceeds to step S32. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S35.

  When the process proceeds from step S30 to step S33, similarly to step S31, the reel stop control means 64 determines whether or not the operation order determination flag 64d is on. When it is determined to be on, that is, when it is turned on before this processing, the process proceeds to step S34, the operation order determination flag 64d is turned off (from on), and the process proceeds to step S35. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S33 that it is not on, that is, when it is turned off before this processing, the off state is maintained and the process proceeds to step S35.

In step S32, similarly to step S27, the reel stop control means 64 uses the symbol arrangement data without using the non-winning table 65f to control the stop of the reel 31 (the pull-in control of the “bell” symbol to the effective line). )I do. Then, the process proceeds to step S36.
On the other hand, in step S35, similarly to step S28, the reel stop control means 64 controls the reel 31 to stop using the non-winning table 65f. Then, the process proceeds to step S36.

  As described above, when the second stop switch 42 is operated, the process proceeds to step S32 only when the operation order of the first stop switch 42 is matched and the operation order of the second stop switch 42 is matched. Otherwise, for example, when the operation order of the second stop switch 42 does not match, the process proceeds to step S35 via step S33. Similarly, even when the operation order of the second stop switch 42 matches, when the operation order of the first stop switch 42 does not match, the process proceeds from step S31 to step S35.

  In the next step S36, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the third (third, ie, last) stop switch 42 has been operated. When it is determined that the third stop switch 42 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S37. In the present embodiment, the operation order detection unit 64b determines for confirmation whether the third stop switch 42 is the stop switch 42 of the left, middle, or right reel 31. However, since the first and second stop switches 42 have already been discriminated, it is possible to know whether the third stop switch 42 is the stop switch 42 related to the left, middle or right reel 31. This determination may not be performed.

  In step S37, the reel stop control means 64 determines whether or not the operation order determination flag 64d is on. If it is determined that the operation order determination flag 64d is on, the process proceeds to step S38. In step S38, similarly to step S27 and step S32, the reel stop control means 64 uses the symbol arrangement data without using the non-winning table 65f to control the stop of the reel 31 (validity of the “bell” symbol). Line pull-in control). In step S39, the operation order determination flag 64d is turned off (from ON). Thereafter, the process proceeds to “B” (step S8 in FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S37 that it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S40. In step S40, similarly to steps S28 and S35, the reel stop control means 64 controls the reel 31 to stop using the non-winning table 65f. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “B” (step S8 in FIG. 7).

  In this flowchart, it is not determined whether or not the operation order of the third stop switch 42 matches after the operation of the third stop switch 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be determined. In this flowchart, it is not determined whether or not the operation order of the third stop switch 42 is the same. If the operation order determination flag 64d is ON in step S37, the operation of the first and second stop switches 42 is not performed. This means that it is clear that the order of operation of the third stop switch 42 also coincides with the order.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) In this embodiment, a small combination 2 is provided as a specific combination, and six types (small combination 2a to small combination 2f) are provided corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 42. For example, there may be three types. In this case, when the predetermined stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination won in the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 is used as an effective line using the symbol array data. When the stop switch 42 other than the predetermined stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination is selected using the non-winning table 65f. The reel 31 may be controlled so as not to stop at the effective line.

  More specifically, the three types of specific combinations (small combination 2) are defined as small combination 2x, small combination 2y, and small combination 2z, respectively. In this case, when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the small role 2x uses the symbol arrangement data to make “bell”-“bell”-“bell” within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31. When the reel 31 is controlled to stop the combination of symbols in the active line and the stop switch 42 other than the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “bell”-“ The reel 31 is controlled to be stopped so that the symbol combination of “bell”-“bell” is not stopped on the effective line.

  In addition, when the middle stop switch 42 is first operated, the small role 2y uses the symbol arrangement data to display the symbol “bell”-“bell”-“bell” within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31. When the reel 31 is controlled to stop the combination in the active line and the stop switch 42 other than the middle stop switch 42 is first operated, the “bell”-“bell” is used by using the non-winning table 65f. -The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols of "bell" does not stop at the effective line.

  Similarly, when the right stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the small role 2z uses the symbol arrangement data to set “bell”-“bell”-“bell” within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31. When the reel 31 is controlled to stop the combination of symbols on the effective line and the stop switch 42 other than the right stop switch 42 is first operated, the “bell”-“bell” is used using the non-winning table 65f. The reel 31 is controlled to be stopped so as not to stop the symbol combination "-" bell "on the effective line.

  If the first stop switch 42 matches the operation order of the selected specific stop switch 42, the drawing arrangement of the “bell” is performed for all the reels 31 using the symbol arrangement data. If the first stop switch 42 does not coincide with the operation order of the stop switch 42 of the specific combination that has been won, the reels 31 may be controlled to stop for all the reels 31 using the non-winning table 65f.

  In this case, when the combined winning probability of the small role 2x, the small role 2y, and the small role 2z, which are specific roles, is set to 1/2, each winning probability of the small role 2x, the small role 2y, and the small role 2z May be set to 1/6 (1/2 × 1/3). However, it is possible not to have the same winning probability for a plurality of specific combinations.

  (2) In the present embodiment, when the operation order of the stop switch 42 does not match when the specific combination is won, all the non-winning tables 65f are used thereafter, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the operation order of the first stop switch 42 does not match, but the operation order of the second stop switch 42 matches, the symbol arrangement data for the reel 31 related to the second stop switch 42 is obtained. The “bell” symbol pull-in control may be performed using.

  That is, when all the reels 31 are finally stopped and the operation order of the stop switches 42 is all the same, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination within the range of the stoppable positions of the reels 31 is an effective line. If the operation order of the stop switch 42 does not coincide with each other, any control may be used as long as the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  (3) In the present embodiment, when the operation order of the stop switch 42 does not coincide with the operation order of the stop switch 42 of the selected specific combination when the specific combination is won, the non-winning table 65f is used. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a dedicated stop position determination table 65 (specific combination non-winning table) may be provided when the operation order of the stop switch 42 does not match when the specific combination is won. Note that the number of stop position determination tables 65 can be reduced by using the non-winning table 65f as in the present embodiment.

  (4) At the time of selection (setting) of the stop position determination table 65 at the time of winning the specified role, it is selected (set) until the moment when the first stop switch 42 is operated after winning the specified role. May be. That is, it may be before the first stop switch 42 is operated as in this embodiment, or may be immediately after it is operated.

  (5) In the present embodiment, six specific combinations (small combination 2a to small combination 2f) are provided in advance for the combination drawn by the combination lottery means 61. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, only one specific combination lottery may be performed, and when the specific combination is won, the lottery of the order of operation of the stop switch 42 may be performed.

  (6) Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol array data is used when performing the drawing control of the symbol related to the specific combination, but the symbol array data is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the symbol number corresponding to the symbol related to the specific combination is stored in advance, the symbol number located on the active line is determined at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the symbol to be drawn based on the symbol number It is also possible to determine a number (a symbol number corresponding to a symbol related to a specific combination).

  (7) In the present embodiment, during the specific game, the operation order of the stop switch 42 itself is notified, for example, “left → middle → right”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the notification is such that the player can know the operation order of the stop switch 42, any form of notification such as notification that the color of red, blue, green, or the like has been changed by the lamp 33 is used. It is good also as information.

  (8) In the present embodiment, the “specific combination” corresponding to the present invention is set to the small combination 2, but not limited to this, a special combination (for example, SB not provided in the present embodiment) is set as the specific combination. May be. Alternatively, a predetermined combination during replay or special game may be set as a specific combination.

It is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of winning combination in this embodiment, a winning probability, the number of payout, and a symbol. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the kind of small combination 2 (specific combination), and the operation order of a stop switch. It is the figure which illustrated one form of the stop position determination table about one reel. It is a figure which shows the stop position determination table selected according to a winning combination by a stop position determination table selection means. It is a top view which shows 21 symbol arrangement | sequences of the outer peripheral surface of each reel in this embodiment, and shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of "Bell". It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in this embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing when the process proceeds from step S3 to “A” in FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing when the process proceeds from step S3 to “A” in FIG. 7, and is a flowchart following FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 31 Reel 32 Motor 33 Lamp 34 Speaker 35 Image display apparatus 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 60 Game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Lottery table 63 Specific game execution determination means 64 Reel stop control means 64a Stop position determination table selection means 64b Operation order detection means 64c Symbol arrangement data storage means 64d Operation order determination flag 65 Stop position determination table 65a BB table 65b RB table 65c Small role 1 table 65d Small role 3 table 65e Replay table 65f Non-winning table 66 Stop symbol determination means 67 Winning processing means 68 Effect control means 68a Effect data table 69 Special game execution means 70 Specific game execution means 70a Specific game number determination means

Claims (6)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
A stop switch provided for each of the reels and operated by a player to stop the rotation of the reels;
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
Reel stop control means for controlling stop of the reel based on the result of lottery by the role lottery means and the operation timing of the stop switch;
A stop position determination table that determines the stop position of the reel based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means,
The combination drawn by the combination lottery means includes a specific combination,
The specific combination stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on an effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, and the stop switch When operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, it is a combination that does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the effective line,
The stop position determination table includes a specific combination non-winning table in which the stop position of the reel is determined so as not to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the active line,
The reel stop control means includes
For each of the reels, a symbol number of a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stored in advance,
When the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the specific combination non-winning table is selected before the first stop switch is operated ,
When the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than a predetermined operation order, the reels are used so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific winning combination is not stopped on the effective line using the specific winning / non-winning table. Stop control and
When the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, without using any of the stop position determination table, the symbol number located on the effective line is determined at the moment when the stop switch is operated, and the Based on the symbol number, the symbol number to be drawn into the active line and determining the symbol number constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is determined, and the reel is controlled to stop at the determined position. And slot machine. Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
A stop switch provided for each of the reels and operated by a player to stop the rotation of the reels;
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
Reel stop control means for controlling stop of the reel based on the result of lottery by the role lottery means and the operation timing of the stop switch;
A stop position determination table that determines the stop position of the reel based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means;
With
The combination drawn by the combination lottery means includes a specific combination,
The specific combination stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on an effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, and the stop switch When operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, it is a combination that does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the effective line,
The stop position determination table includes a specific combination non-winning table in which the stop position of the reel is determined so as not to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the active line,
The reel stop control means includes
For each of the reels, comprising symbol arrangement data for determining the symbols arranged on the reel,
When the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the specific combination non-winning table is selected before the first stop switch is operated,
When the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than a predetermined operation order, the reels are used so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific winning combination is not stopped on the effective line using the specific winning / non-winning table. Stop control and
When the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, without using any of the stop position determination tables, the symbol is located on the effective line at the moment when the stop switch is operated using the symbol arrangement data. From the symbols within the range of the position where the reel can be stopped with respect to the effective line, the presence or absence of symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is searched, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is determined. A slot machine characterized in that, when a symbol to be configured exists, the symbol is determined as a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, and the reel is controlled to stop so that the symbol is drawn into the effective line . The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The slot machine characterized in that the specific combination non-winning table is a stop position determination table in which a stop position of the reel is determined so that a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the active line. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Comprising an operation order information notifying means for notifying a player of information relating to the operation order of the stop switch;
When the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the information related to the operation order of the stop switch for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the effective line is displayed by the operation order information notification unit. Specific game execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the specific game to be notified to,
A slot machine comprising: a specific game execution unit that controls to execute the specific game when the specific game execution determination unit determines to execute the specific game. In the slot machine according to claim 1 or claim 3 or claim 4 quoting claim 1,
The reel stop control means includes
In the case where the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means,
When the operation order of the stop switch operated first matches the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination, the operation order determination flag is turned on, and when the operation order does not match, the operation order determination flag is set. Turn off,
When the operation order of the stop switch operated after the second coincides with the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination and the operation order determination flag is on, the operation order determination flag is turned on. And when the operation order determination flag is on, the operation order determination flag is turned off from on,
When the operation order of the stop switch operated after the second coincides with the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination, it is determined whether or not the operation order determination flag is ON and is ON. When it is off, the reel is controlled to stop using the symbol number, and when it is off, the reel is controlled to stop using the special combination non-winning table.
A slot machine characterized by that. In the slot machine according to claim 3 or claim 4 that cites claim 2 or claim 2,
The reel stop control means includes
In the case where the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means,
When the operation order of the stop switch operated first matches the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination, the operation order determination flag is turned on, and when the operation order does not match, the operation order determination flag is set. Turn off,
When the operation order of the stop switch operated after the second coincides with the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination and the operation order determination flag is on, the operation order determination flag is turned on. And when the operation order determination flag is on, the operation order determination flag is turned off from on,
When the operation order of the stop switch operated after the second coincides with the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination, it is determined whether or not the operation order determination flag is ON and is ON. When it is OFF, the reels are controlled to stop using the symbol combination data, and when it is OFF, the reels are controlled to stop using the special combination non-winning table.
A slot machine characterized by that.

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