JP5075302B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine typified by a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine having a limiter function for limiting the number of times a probability variation state continues.

  In general, a ball game machine performs a big hit lottery to determine whether or not a special game state (big hit game) advantageous to the player is generated upon entering the starting port, and an effect display device (for example, a liquid crystal display) Device) displays a video of a symbol game in which a plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed and stopped, and enjoys the game with various effects reflecting the lottery results.

  This kind of ball game machine has been put into practical use with a limiter function that limits the number of continuations of the probability variation state in which the jackpot lottery probability is varied from the normal low probability to the high probability to a predetermined upper limit number. ing. In a gaming machine equipped with this limiter function (hereinafter referred to as “limiter machine”), for example, if the probability variation state continues six times continuously, after the next (seventh) jackpot is over, The jackpot lottery probability is changed to a low probability (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  There is a “set type” in which the limiter machine as described above is configured such that the probability variation state can be continued at a rate of 100% until a predetermined upper limit is reached. For example, in the case of a set type model with the above upper limit of 6 times, the probability variation state is continued from the first big hit to the seventh big hit and after the seventh big hit is completed, The jackpot lottery probability is changed to a low probability. This set type model pays attention to the number of jackpots at which the probability variation state ends. For example, if the set type model has six times the probability variation state continues, it is also referred to as a “seven times pack machine”. The

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  By the way, in the set type model, if the number of jackpots is counted from the characteristics of the game, it will become clear how many times the probability variation state will continue from the number of packs and the current number of jackpots. For example, in the case of the “seven times pack machine”, the player knows the fact that the probability variation state ends after the next (seventh) big hit after the sixth big hit. Become. The probability variation state is a gaming state in which the player expects to easily acquire the next jackpot. Therefore, it can be said that the player's greatest concern is how many times the probability variation state continues.

  For this reason, if the player knows the remaining number of times that the probability variation state can continue, there is a problem that the game becomes monotonous and the game becomes monotonous. In addition, if the arrival of the big hit that triggers the operation of the limiter function is known, there will be no continuation expectation in the probability fluctuation state, leading to a decrease in game motivation.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to make the player expectation of the probability variation state in the set type model by making unclear the arrival of the big hit that triggers the operation of the limiter function, and to make the game more interesting. It is to provide a ball game machine that can be improved.

  The object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.

(1) For determining by lottery whether one of a plurality of types of hits including a first jackpot and a second jackpot belonging to the jackpot type and a small jackpot not belonging to the jackpot type Winning lottery means,
A symbol game display means for performing a symbol variation display game by a variation display and a stop display of a plurality of types of game symbols, and reflecting the lottery result by the winning lottery means;
The first jackpot game that is in a profit state advantageous to the player is executed on the condition that the display result of the symbol game display means corresponds to the display mode corresponding to the first jackpot, and the display of the symbol game display means On the condition that the result is a display mode corresponding to the second jackpot game, a second jackpot game having a lower profit state than the first jackpot game is executed, and the display result of the symbol game display means A winning game execution means for executing a small hit game that makes it difficult for the player to identify a difference from the game operation state by the second hit game on the condition that is a display mode corresponding to the small hit;
A jackpot probability fluctuation with a high probability that the lottery probability belonging to the big hit type by the hit lottery means is higher than a low probability of a predetermined probability on condition that the hit game corresponding to the hit belonging to the big hit type has ended A jackpot probability variation control means for generating a state;
Limiter means for allowing continuous occurrence of the big hit probability fluctuation state until a hit game according to hits belonging to the big hit type reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times,
Within the range of the upper limit number, a jackpot game execution number counting means for counting the number of hit games executed by hits belonging to the jackpot type,
A remaining number notifying means for notifying the remaining number of times until the upper limit number is reached based on the counting result by the jackpot game execution number counting means,
The remaining number notification means is configured to be able to notify an actual remaining number or a false false remaining number smaller than the actual remaining number as the remaining number,
A ball game machine characterized by that.

(2) The remaining number notification means executes a remaining number notification effect for notifying the remaining number of times within a period in which the first big hit game is being executed by the winning game execution means, and notifies the remaining number notification. Informing that there are multiple remaining times in the production,
The bullet ball game machine according to (1) above, wherein

(3) The remaining number notifying means executes a plurality of remaining number notifying effects during a period in which the first big hit game is being executed by the winning game executing means, and at least one remaining number notifying effect is provided. Informing the remaining number of times on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The bullet ball game machine according to (1) or (2) above, wherein

(4) The remaining number notification means executes a plurality of remaining number notification effects within a period in which the first big hit game is executed by the winning game execution means, and corresponds to each remaining number notification effect. Informing the remaining number of times based on the number of times a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The bullet ball game machine according to (1) or (2) above, wherein

(5) The remaining number notification effect includes a player participation type game effect in which a player can participate using a predetermined operation means,
The remaining number notification means
On the condition that the operation means is operated in a predetermined operation procedure during the game presentation, a game result presentation for informing the result of the game presentation is executed, and the remaining number of times based on the game result presentation mode is calculated. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of the above (2) to (4), characterized in that notification is provided.

  According to the present invention, in the set type model, it is possible to obscure the arrival of the jackpot that triggers the operation of the limiter function, so that the player will be aware of the end time of the probability variation state. It is possible to avoid the problems that the set type models have, and to give the player a sense of continuation of the probability variation state.

It is a perspective view of the front side which shows the external appearance of the bullet ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the front side of the game board of the ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the control block diagram which showed the outline | summary of the structure of the control apparatus of the ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which illustrated the hit classification concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which illustrated the game state transfer table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which illustrated the remaining frequency notification lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure used for description of the number of rounds in which the remaining number notification effect is performed as the effect during the round of the 15R big hit effect. It is the figure which illustrated the production mode transfer table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the first half of the process by the side of the main control of the ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the second half of the process by the side of the main control of the ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the start opening prize management process in FIG. It is the figure which illustrated the hit start command selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transfer preparation process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation state transfer process of the ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the hit effect production process of the ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a bullet ball gaming machine according to the present invention.

<1. Outline of configuration: FIGS. 1 to 2>
With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the outline | summary of a structure of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the front side of the game board.

  The configuration of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a frame-shaped front frame 2 attached to the front surface of a wooden outer frame 4 so that the frame can be opened and closed, and a game is stored in a game board storage frame (not shown) attached to the back surface of the front frame 2. The board 3 is mounted, and the game area 3a (see FIG. 2) formed on the surface of the game board 3 is faced to the opening of the front frame 2. And the glass door frame 6 which supported the transparent glass is provided in the front side of the game area | region 3a.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a front operation panel 7 disposed on the lower side of the glass door frame 6. The front operation panel 7 is provided with an upper tray unit 8, and the upper tray unit 8 is formed with an upper tray 9 for storing game balls. The upper tray unit 8 is provided with a ball removal button 14 for removing a stored game ball below the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a ball lending operation unit. The ball lending operation unit has a ball lending button 11 for requesting lending of game balls from a game ball lending device (not shown), and a card for requesting return of a prepaid card inserted into the game ball lending device. A return button 12 is provided. Further, the upper tray unit 8 is provided with a push button type frame effect button 13 that is operable when the built-in lamp is turned on and is depressed when the built-in lamp is turned on.

  On the right end side of the front operation panel 7, a firing operation handle 15 for operating the firing device 32 (see FIG. 3) is provided. Speakers 46 for generating sound effects (sound effects) are provided on both sides of the upper part of the front frame 2 and above the firing operation handle 15. Furthermore, a plurality of decorative lamps 45 for generating a light effect by light decoration are provided at various locations on the glass door frame 6.

  Next, the game area 3a of the game board 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The game area 3 a is an area surrounded by a ball guide rail 5 disposed on the surface of the game board 3.

  In a substantially central portion of the game area 3a, a liquid crystal display device 36 capable of variable display of symbols (decorative symbols) by numbers, characters, symbols, etc. independently in three (left, middle, right) display areas. (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) is provided. The liquid crystal display device 36 displays various effects as images under the control of the liquid crystal control board 25 described later.

  Below the liquid crystal display device 36, an upper start port 34 that is a first special symbol start port and a lower start port 35 that is a second special symbol start port are provided above and below. An upper start opening sensor 34a and a lower start opening sensor 35a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball are formed. The lower start opening 35 is provided with a pair of left and right movable blades (movable members) 47 so that the lower start opening 35 can be opened or enlarged, and a so-called tulip-shaped electric accessory (ordinary variable prize winning device 41) is provided. It is composed. When the left and right movable wing pieces 41b are not operated, the closed state is maintained so that winning to the lower start opening 35 is difficult or impossible.

  A normal symbol start port 37 composed of a gate is provided on the left side above the upper start port 34, and a normal symbol start port sensor 37a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball passing therethrough is formed therein.

  Below the lower start opening 35 is provided a special variable prize winning device 42 configured to be able to open and close the big prize opening 40 by an open door 42b, and inside the big prize opening sensor 42a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball. ) Is formed. Further, a total of four general winning ports 43 are provided on both sides of the special variable winning device 42, and a general winning port sensor 43a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball is formed in each of them. .

  When a game ball wins each of the above winning holes (upper starting port 34, lower starting port 35, large winning port 40, general winning port 43), the number of winning balls corresponding to each winning port is paid out to the upper tray 9. . For example, when winning the big winning opening 40, 13 game balls are paid out.

  In the vicinity of the upper right edge of the game area 3a, a first special symbol display device 38a and a second special symbol display device 38b comprising a 7-segment display and a normal symbol display device 39 comprising two LEDs are provided. Further, the game area 3a is provided with a center decoration 48, a windmill 44, a plurality of game nails (not shown), and the like as members for changing the direction of dropping of the game ball, and a plurality of light emitting devices (FIG. Not shown).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a lottery (winning lottery) related to a random lottery is performed on the main control board 27 (see FIG. 3) based on the winning of the game ball in the upper starting port 34 or the lower starting port 35. Depending on the lottery result, the special symbol expressed by 7 segments is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 38a or the second special symbol display device 38b, and the special symbol variation display game is started. The result is displayed on each special symbol display device 38a, 38b.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning lottery based on winning in the upper start opening 34 and the winning lottery based on winning in the lower starting opening 35 are performed separately. Specifically, with respect to the winning lottery based on winning in the upper start opening 34, the first special symbol display device 38a is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 38a to start the first special symbol variation display game. The result is displayed on the first special symbol display device 38a. Similarly, with respect to the winning lottery based on winning the lower start opening 35, the second special symbol display device 38b is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 38b, and the second special symbol variation display game is started. The information is displayed on the second special symbol display device 38. Therefore, both the special symbol variation display games are not performed at the same time, and the first or second special symbol variation display game is performed in accordance with the priority order regarding the special symbol operation (details will be described later). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the priority order is determined so that the second special symbol variation display game is preferentially played.

  With the start of the first or second special symbol variation display game, a decorative symbol represented by symbols, numbers, symbols, characters, or the like is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 in conjunction with the game. A symbol variation display game appears, and accompanying this, various notice effects (for example, reach effects and pseudo-continuous effects) and background effects are generated. That is, in the decorative symbol variation display game, an effect display reflecting the lottery result in the special symbol variation display game is performed. Accordingly, since the game reflecting the result of the special symbol variation display game is expressed in the decorative symbol variation display game, these two symbol variation display games may be regarded as equivalent symbol games. As described above, the special symbol display devices 38a and 38b or the liquid crystal display device 36 can be used to display a variation display game (special symbol variation display game or decoration symbol variation) based on a variable display and stop display of a plurality of types of game symbols (special symbols or decorative symbols). Display game) and functions as a symbol game display means for reflecting and displaying the winning lottery result.

  Therefore, when the result of the special symbol variation display game is “winning”, an effect that reflects the “winning” also appears in the result of the decorative symbol variation display game of the liquid crystal display device 36. At this time, on the special symbol display device in which the special symbol variation display game is performed, the special symbol indicating the winning is stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode (for example, the 7-segment display state is “7”), and the liquid crystal display device In 36, in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” display areas, the decorative symbols reflecting the winning lottery result on the winning effective line are stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode (for example, three decorative items). The display status is “7” “7” “7”).

  When the winning is achieved, the special winning opening solenoid 42c (see FIG. 3) is actuated to open the opening door 42b, whereby the special winning opening 40 is controlled to open and close in a predetermined pattern, and a winning game is generated. . In this winning game, for example, the open door 42b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) and the big winning opening 40 is opened, or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are opened to the big winning opening 40. The operation (round game) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of 15 times) such that the grand prize opening 40 is opened until winning, and then the opening door 42b is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) to close the grand prize opening 40. (Maximum 15 rounds)) Repeated.

  In addition, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start opening 37, the main control board 27 performs a lottery (auxiliary per lottery) related to the subsistence by random number lottery. In accordance with the lottery result, the normal symbol represented by the two LEDs 39 is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 39, and the normal symbol variation display game is started. The stop display is made by a combination of lighting or a combination of both lighting. If the result of the normal symbol variation display game on the normal symbol display device 39 is “per assist”, the display part of the normal symbol display device 39 is in a predetermined pattern (for example, both of the two LEDs 39 are lit). Stop display.

  When the auxiliary hit is reached, the normal electric accessory solenoid 41c (see FIG. 3) for driving the left and right movable wing pieces 47 is actuated, and the movable wing piece 47 has a reverse “C” shape. And the lower start opening 35 is opened or expanded to make it easier for the game ball to flow in, and an auxiliary game state (hereinafter referred to as “general power open game”) advantageous to the player occurs. In this general electric open game, the movable wing piece 47 of the normal variation winning device 41 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) and the lower start opening 35 is opened, or a predetermined number (for example, 5). ) Until the game ball has won the normal variation winning device 41 (lower start opening 35), and then the lower start opening 35 is opened, and then the movable wing piece 47 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). The operation of closing 35 is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, once).

  Also, when the game ball wins the lower start opening 35 during the above-mentioned open game, the special symbol variation display game is similarly performed, and the decorative symbol variation display game is performed accordingly. Note that the game balls that have not won each winning opening are discharged from the gaming area 3 a through the out opening 49.

  Here, while the special symbol variation display game or the normal symbol variation display game is being performed, during the hit game or during the open train game, the upper start port sensor 34a or the lower start port sensor 35a or the normal symbol start port sensor When there is an input of a detection signal from 37a, start memory (so-called operation hold ball), which is data relating to the right to start each variable display game based on this detection signal, is involved during variable display. Except for those, it is possible to store up to the upper limit of the predetermined number. Then, in order to make this starting memory number clear to the player, it is displayed at an appropriate position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or on a screen by the liquid crystal display device 36. Normally, a special symbol and decorative symbol variation display game for each start memory is performed in the order in which the start memories are generated. In the present embodiment, up to four start memories for the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol are stored in the RAM 273 (see FIG. 3) provided on the main control board 27 as the predetermined upper limit number. It is held as the number of times that the symbol or normal symbol changes.

<Hit type: Fig. 4>
Next, the winning type and the winning game corresponding to that hit will be described. FIG. 4 shows a hit type, a hit name, and a hit game corresponding to the hit type.

(Per hit type)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, “15R big hit (corresponding to the first big hit)”, “special 15R big hit (corresponding to the second big hit)”, and “small hit” are the types of hits. Is provided. Among these hits, “15R big hit” and “special 15R big hit” are hits belonging to the “big hit” type that triggers the operation of the condition device, and “small hit” does not trigger the operation of the condition device “non- It is a hit that belongs to the "big hit" type. Here, the “condition device” is a device whose operation is a condition necessary for the operation of the continuous action device for performing a round game, and is activated when a combination of specific symbols is displayed. Say. Hereinafter, if necessary, the 15R big hit or the special 15R big hit that triggers the operation of the condition device may be collectively referred to as “big hit”.

  Among the above-mentioned each win, in the first special symbol variation display game (special symbol variation display game that is triggered by entering the upper start opening 34), “15R big hit”, “special 15R big hit”, and “ All types of “small hits” are subject to lottery, and in the second special symbol variation display game (special symbol variation display game triggered by entering the lower start opening 34), “15R big hit” Only wins are eligible for the lottery.

  Next, the winning game for each hit will be described.

(Hit game with 15R jackpot)
In the winning game by 15R jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “15R jackpot game”), the round game (the number of times the big winning opening 40 is opened) is played at the maximum prescribed number of 15 rounds, and the winning prize opening 40 of each round is won. The maximum opening time is 30 seconds. When a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls wins within the opening time of the big winning opening 40, the big winning opening 40 is closed and the next round game is started.

(Special game with 15R jackpot)
In this special 15R jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “special 15R jackpot game”), the round game is played a maximum of 15 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 40 per round is 0.1. It is second. In this way, with a special 15R jackpot, one round is completed in a very short time, so in contrast to the 15R jackpot that can win a lot of prize balls (you can expect to play), It is a per game that you can't win (you can't expect to play). The opening time of the grand prize opening 40 is very short, but if a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins within the opening time, the big prize opening 40 is closed, It is supposed to move to the next round game.

(Per game with small hits)
In the hit game with small hits (hereinafter referred to as “small hit game”), the number of times of opening the big prize opening 40 is 15 times, and the maximum opening time of one big prize opening 40 is 0.1 second. The game operation mode is substantially the same as that of the special 15R jackpot. Since this small hit is a hit that does not trigger the condition device, round games such as 15R big hit and special 15R big hit are not executed. However, a pseudo round game is expressed by exhibiting a game operation mode that is substantially the same as the winning game by the special 15R big hit, making it possible to pretend as if a special 15R big hit game has occurred. That is, the hit game operation by the small hit is performed in an operation mode that makes it difficult for the player to identify the difference from the hit game operation by the special 15R big hit.

(Game state after winning game)
After each winning game described above is completed, the game state is shifted to a predetermined gaming state based on the winning winning game state and the winning type. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of game states as internal game states (game states managed on the main control board 27 side). Based on the gaming state, it is determined which gaming state to shift to. First, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, functions (means) related to the occurrence of various gaming states will be described.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function in which the main control board 27 (main control CPU 271: see FIG. 3) serves as its functional unit. There are two types, a probability changing function related to a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol probability changing function”) and a probability changing function related to a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol probability changing function”).

  Special symbol probabilistic function, the lottery probability of hits belonging to big hit type (15R big hit, special 15R big hit) varies from low probability (eg 1/399) to high probability (eg 1 / 39.9) This is a function for generating a big hit probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as “big hit probability changing state”). Under a gaming state in which the special symbol probability changing function is operating (a big hit probability changing state), the big hit lottery probability is changed to a high probability state with a high probability, and the big hit is likely to occur. Therefore, it can be said that the gaming state expected by the player is a gaming state in which the special symbol probability changing function is operating.

  The normal symbol probability changing function is a function for generating an auxiliary per probability change state that fluctuates from a normal probability (for example, 1/256) having a low probability per lot for auxiliary to a high probability (for example, 255/256). In the game state (probability change per assist) in which the normal symbol probability change function is operating, the lottery probability per auxiliary will change to a high probability and the sub-attendance is likely to occur. Thus, an operating rate improvement state is achieved in which the operating rate of the movable wing piece 47 per unit time is improved compared to the normal gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation timing of the normal symbol probability changing function is synchronized with the activation timing of the special symbol short-time function described later, and the termination timing is also synchronized with the termination timing of the special symbol time-shortening function. It has become.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”), in which the main control board 27 serves as its function unit. There are two types of time-shortening functions relating to special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol time-shortening functions”) and time-shortening functions relating to normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol time-shortening functions”).

  The special symbol time reduction function is a function for generating a special symbol time reduction state in which the variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol fluctuation display game is shortened. Under the gaming state in which the special symbol short-time function is activated, the time of one special symbol fluctuation display game (the time from when the special symbol starts to change until it is fixedly displayed) is the average time or losing variation without reach For example, it is shortened from 30 seconds (when the special symbol time reduction function is not activated) to 5 seconds (when the special symbol time reduction function is activated), and the number of big hit lotteries per unit time is improved as compared with the normal gaming state. The lottery count will be improved.

  The normal symbol short-time function is a function for generating a normal symbol short-time state in which the variation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation display game is shortened. Under the gaming state in which the normal symbol time reduction function is activated, the time of one normal symbol fluctuation display game (the time from when the normal symbol starts to change until it is fixedly displayed) is, for example, 10 seconds (normal symbol) The time-saving function is shortened to 1 second (when the special symbol time-saving function is in operation), and a lottery frequency improvement state is achieved in which the number of lotteries per auxiliary time per unit time is higher than in the normal gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation timing of the normal symbol time-shortening function is synchronized with the operation timing of the special symbol time-shortening function, and the termination timing is also synchronized with the termination timing of the special symbol time-shortening function. It has become.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an open extension function in which the main control board 27 serves as a functional unit.

  The open extension function is a function of generating an open extension state in which the movable blade piece 47 of the normal variation winning device 41 is opened and the number of times of opening is extended. In a gaming state in which the open extension function is in operation, the open operation period of the movable wing piece 47 is extended from, for example, 0.2 seconds to 1.7 seconds, and the opening / closing frequency is, for example, one time (the open extension function is not activated). 2) (when the open extension function is in operation), the operating rate is improved so that the operating rate of the movable wing piece 47 per unit time is higher than that in the normal gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation trigger for the opening extension function is synchronized with the operation trigger for the special symbol short-time function, and the termination trigger is also synchronized with the termination trigger for the special symbol short-time function. ing. Thus, under the gaming state in which the open extension function is in operation, the normal symbol probability changing function and the normal symbol time-shortening function are also in operation, so that a gaming state in which the operating rate of the movable wing piece 47 is remarkably improved occurs.

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a limiter function in which the main control board 27 serves as its functional unit.

  The limiter function is a function that allows continuous operation of the special symbol probability changing function (continuous occurrence of the big hit probability changing state) until the number of times of operation of the condition device reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (hereinafter referred to as “limiter operation frequency”). In other words, the limiter function is a function for limiting the number of continuous operations of the special symbol probability changing function (the number of consecutive occurrences of the big hit probability changing state). In addition, this limiter function is a function that directly affects the game state itself after the end of the game, such as the above-mentioned open extension function, in that it limits the number of continuous operations of the special symbol probability changing function. Different positions.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of times the limiter is operated is 7 times, and the big hit probability variation state is continued by 100% until the number is reached. Specifically, if a big win is won when the limiter function is activated, the operation of the limiter function is terminated with the execution of the hit game (condition device operation) by the big hit, thereby the gaming state after the end of the hit game Is a jackpot probability variation state in which the jackpot lottery probability varies from a low probability to a high probability. The jackpot won at the time of operating the limiter function is set as the first time, and until the seventh jackpot winning, the continuous operation (six consecutive operations) of the special symbol probability changing function is allowed and the jackpot probability changing state is continued. However, when the seventh big hit win is won, the limiter function is activated at the end of the hit game due to the big hit, and the operation of the special symbol probability changing function is limited. Thus, the gaming state after the end of the winning game is changed from the big hit probability changing state where the big hit lottery probability is high to the normal state (low probability state) where the probability is low.

  If the big hit is won again when the limiter function is activated, the operation of the limiter function is terminated and the operation of the special symbol probability changing function is allowed. As a result, the gaming state after the winning game is changed from the normal state in which the jackpot lottery probability is low to the large hit probability changing state in which the probability is high, and thereafter the big hit probability changing state is continued until the limiter operation number is reached.

  As described above, the limiter function determines whether or not to activate the function according to the number of jackpot occurrences that triggers the operation of the condition device. Therefore, the number of times the limiter is operated is not reached no matter how many times the “small hit” that does not trigger the condition device is won.

  In this embodiment, the small hits and special 15R big hits are provided and controlled so that the small hit games and the special 15R big hit games have substantially the same game operation mode. Depending on the relation with the production mode in the gaming state after winning game, the player can tell how many remaining big hits the limiter operation number is reached or how many times the current special symbol probability changing function is continuously operated. I try not to realize it. As a result, the arrival of the jackpot that becomes the trigger for the limiter operation can be made unclear, so that it is possible to give the player a continuous expectation of the jackpot probability variation state.

<Game state transition table: FIG. 5>
Next, a description will be given of the gaming state types that are transferred based on the gaming state and the winning type at the time of winning the winning. FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually showing a gaming state transition table in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In this game state transition table, the game state to be transferred after the winning game is finished is defined in association with the gaming state at the time of winning and the winning type. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the operation triggers of the normal symbol probability changing function, the normal symbol short-time function, and the open extension function are synchronized with the special symbol short-time function. Yes. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the gaming state in which the special symbol time shortening function, the normal symbol probability changing function, the normal symbol time shortening function, and the open extension function are referred to as the “time shortening state”. The game state in which is activated is referred to as “probability change state”, the game state in which only the special symbol probability change function is operated is referred to as “latency probability change state”, and the state in which none of the functions is in operation is referred to as “normal state (the above normal game state). Equivalent)). Paying attention to the jackpot lottery probability in each of the above gaming states, at least in the short-time state or the normal state, the jackpot lottery probability is a normal probability (low probability), and at least in the probability variation state or the latent probability variation state, The jackpot lottery probability is higher than the normal probability.

(When winning 15R jackpot)
If 15R big hit is won, this hit is when the limiter function is not activated (including the case where the limiter function is not activated due to the hit when the limiter function is activated. In other words, the first (first) 15R big hit is also included) Then, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the winning, it shifts to the probability change state. On the other hand, if the current hit is when the limiter function is activated (when the limiter operation count has been reached), the time shifts to the short-time state regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning.

(If you win a special 15R jackpot)
When the special 15R big hit is won, this hit is the hit when the limiter function is not activated (including the case where the limiter function is not activated due to the hit when the limiter function is activated. In other words, the first special (15R) big hit is also included If the game state at the time of winning is a normal state, it shifts to a latent probability changing state, if it is a latent probability changing state, it shifts to a latent probability changing state again, and if it is a short time state, it shifts to a probability changing state, If it is in the probability variation state, it shifts to the probability variation state again. On the other hand, if the current hit is a hit when the limiter function is activated and the game state at the time of winning is the latent probability changing state, the normal state is entered, and if the winning state is changed, the time is changed to the shorter time state.

  In addition, when shifting to the time-saving state due to the above 15R big hit or special 15R big hit, if the number of special symbol variation display games is digested a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) without winning the big hit, the time will be reduced. The state ends and the state changes to the normal state.

(If you win a small hit)
When winning a small hit, the gaming state at the time of winning is continued as it is regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning when the limiter function is not activated or activated. That is, the game state does not change.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a gaming state to be transferred after each winning game is determined. Here, paying attention to the gaming state after the small hit and the gaming state after the special 15R big hit, if you win the small hit, the game state at the time of winning is taken over as it is, and if you win the special 15R big hit, The internal jackpot lottery probability may be high or low, but the difference in mechanical action (movement of the movable wing piece 47) that appears on the appearance of the pachinko machine 1 is the same before and after the hit. There is no change, and it is unclear which win was won. Thereby, since the arrival of the big hit that becomes the trigger for the limiter operation can be made unclear, it is possible to give the player a continuous expectation of the big hit probability changing state.

<Hit during production: FIGS. 6 and 7>
Next, an effect produced by the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the hit effect produced during each hit game will be described.

(Directing during 15R jackpot)
The winning game by 15R jackpot is started after the symbol showing the big hit is confirmed and displayed in the symbol variation display game (special symbol variation display game). When a game with 15R jackpot starts, the opening effect is first performed by a fanfare start fanfare, etc., and after the opening effect is finished, the round game in which the grand prize opening 40 is opened has a predetermined number of rounds (15 rounds). Multiple times as the upper limit. In addition, during a round game, an in-round effect corresponding to each round is performed, and between round games, an inter-round interval effect corresponding to each round is performed. Then, after the specified number of rounds is over, an ending effect by a big hit end fanfare is performed.

  In addition, various effects by the pachinko gaming machine 1 including the hit effect are displayed by predetermined effect means. Any directing means can be used as the directing means in the present invention as long as it is a stimulus transmitting means capable of appealing to human perception such as vision, hearing, and touch. Decorative lamp 45, LED, speaker 16, light generation means of liquid crystal display device 36, sound generation device, effect display device, vibration device for transmitting vibration to the operator's body, movable object, etc. are representative examples. is there. The effect display device is a display device that appeals to the eye like the image display device represented by the liquid crystal display device 36, but is different from the image display device in that it also includes an image-independent display device (for example, a 7-segment display). When referring to an image display device, it refers to a type that produces an effect mainly by image display, and an effect that appears by a display other than an image, such as a 7-segment display, is included in the concept of the effect display device. .

  In the hit performance with 15R jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “15R jackpot effect”), the limiter operation is performed as the above-mentioned round effect by the number of continuous operation of the condition device up to the limiter operation count, that is, how many jackpots are remaining. The remaining number of times notification effect for notifying the player whether the number of times has been reached is performed. Specifically, the number of times obtained by subtracting the “current number of jackpots” from the “number of times set (number of limiter operations)” (hereinafter referred to as “actual number of jackpots”) is notified. Yes. In the present embodiment, since the number of times of setting is seven, for example, if the current 15R big hit is the second big hit, it is notified that the limiter function will be activated if five more big hits are won. As long as the player wins the 15R jackpot, the player can know the remaining number of consecutive hits of the jackpot probability changing state or the number of times that the special symbol probability changing function can be continuously operated from the number of times notified by the remaining number notification effect.

  However, if the actual remaining number of jackpots is always notified when the 15R jackpot is won, the player knows how long the jackpot probability change state will continue, and expects the continuation of the jackpot probability change state. The feeling will fade. Thus, in the present embodiment, the actual remaining number of big hits is set as the upper limit value, and a smaller number (false (gaseous big hit number)) can be notified. The number of remaining jackpots notified by the remaining number notification effect is displayed on the screen of the rendering means, for example, the liquid crystal display device 36 even after the jackpot game is finished, including during the 15R jackpot effect. Basically, it will be deducted every time you win. However, when the remaining number of big hits notified through the 15R big hit effect is 0, and the number of remaining big hits displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 is 0, nothing is displayed regarding the number of remaining big hits. It is like that.

  FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the actual number of remaining big hits and the number of remaining big hits notified by the remaining number notification effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the remaining jackpot number to be notified in the remaining number notification effect is determined based on the remaining jackpot number on the display of the liquid crystal display device 36 and the actual remaining jackpot number.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing the notification frequency lottery table. Referring to FIG. 6, the remaining jackpot number notified in the remaining number notification effect is 0 when the actual remaining jackpot number is 0, and is 0 when the actual remaining jackpot number is one. Times to 1 times, 0 to 2 when the actual remaining jackpot number is 2, or any of 0 to 6 when the actual remaining jackpot number is 6 The number of times is determined by a predetermined lottery. That is, the actual remaining number of big hits is set as the upper limit value, and a smaller number (false (gaseous big hit number)) can be notified. For example, if the current 15R big hit is the second big hit, the actual remaining big hit number will be 5. However, in the remaining number notification effect, the number of times less than 5 (any number of 0 to 4 times) ) May be notified. In this way, by reporting the actual number of remaining big hits or fewer, it is possible to reach the number of remaining big hits to reach the limiter operation number, or how many times the current special symbol probability changing function is continuously operated. The player is not made aware of whether it is. As a result, since the arrival of the big hit that becomes the limiter operation trigger can be made unclear, it is possible to give the player a continuous expectation of the big hit probability changing state.

  In order to make the arrival of the jackpot that triggers the limiter operation more indefinite, the probability that the number of times less than the actual number of remaining jackpots will be reported is higher than the probability that the actual number of remaining jackpots itself is reported. It is preferable to set to. More preferably, the probability that the number of times less than the actual number of remaining big hits is notified a plurality of times is set high. For example, when the actual number of big hits is 6, the probability (for example, 20% each) of reporting 0 to 2 times is set higher than the probability of reporting 6 times (for example, 5%). Further, the actual remaining number of big hits may not be notified, and only a smaller number of times may be notified.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the number of remaining big hits displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 at the time of winning the win (hereinafter referred to as “the number of big hits on the screen display”) is taken into consideration and the number of big hits on the screen display and the actual number of big hits Based on the above, the remaining number of jackpots to be notified in the remaining number notification effect is determined. The reason is as follows.

  As already described, the remaining jackpot number notified by the remaining number notification effect is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 even after the jackpot game ends, including during the 15R jackpot effect. The number of big hits on the screen display is basically subtracted every time a winning combination is made. Therefore, even if the 15R big hit is not won, if the special 15R big hit or the small hit is won, the number of remaining big hits displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 is subtracted. The fact that there is a fact that if the winner is won, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 40 is always performed, and if a general player visually recognizes the opening / closing operation, it is recognized that something has been won. It is to do. From this point of view, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if any hit game of a small hit or special 15R big hit occurs, the number of big hits on the screen display is subtracted. The actual number of remaining big hits can be made unclear.

  However, despite the fact that no other wins have been won by this 15R jackpot, the remaining jackpot number reported in the 15R jackpot remaining number notification effect was reported in the previous remaining number notification effect. If the number of times that is significantly smaller than the remaining number of jackpots is notified, the player may be given an impression as if the expected number of remaining jackpots has suddenly disappeared, resulting in a distrust of the gaming machine. For example, if the number of big hits on the screen is displayed as 4 times, even if no other wins are won, the remaining number of times notification effect will be announced as “1 time remaining” Is mentioned.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the actual remaining number of big hits is set as the upper limit, and the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of big hits on the screen display (the value obtained by subtracting the current 15R big hit win) is set as the lower limit. The number of remaining big hits to be notified in the remaining number notification effect in the range from the value to the upper limit value is determined by lottery. If it does in this way, the following effects can be produced.

  1stly, it becomes possible to alert | report the frequency | count that the remaining number of big hits alert | reported by the remaining frequency notification effect by this 15R big hit increased from the number of big hits on a screen display. As a result, an impression can be given to the player as if the number of big hits was added, so that the player's willingness to play can be improved.

  Second, even if the value corresponding to the lower limit value is notified of the remaining number of big hits notified in the remaining number of times notification effect by 15R big hit, the value is subtracted from the number of big hits on the screen display. Since the value, that is, the number of remaining big hits obtained by subtracting the current 15R big hit, the player can be prevented from feeling distrust.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a “pack machine” that allows the big hit probability variation state to be continued a plurality of times at a rate of 100%, so that the general probability variation that performs the big hit probability variation state at a rate of less than 100%. The remaining number of times notification effect that cannot be performed by the machine can be generated.

  In the above general probability changing machine, the big hit probability changing state is continued at a rate of less than 100%. Therefore, when the remaining number of big hits is notified, for example, “one more time!” It cannot be notified that there are multiple times. This is because, for example, “2 more times!”, If a notification effect is given in which the big hit probability change state is guaranteed multiple times, the next big hit will be won for the big hit that will trigger the special symbol probability change function. This is because, even though it is unknown whether or not to do so, it gives the player the impression that the big hit probability variation state is guaranteed a plurality of times, leading to distrust of the gaming machine. However, the above-described “pack machine” always has a state in which the number of remaining big hits is a plurality of times, and thus the above-described problem does not occur. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of remaining number notification effects are generated using the fact that it is possible to notify that there are a plurality of remaining jackpots, and depending on which effect is selected. The remaining number of times to be notified can be changed. Thereby, the arrival of the big hit that becomes the trigger for the limiter operation can be made unclear, and the variation of the big hit during the big hit is more varied than the general probability changing machine (the contents of the remaining number notification effect will be described later).

  Returning to the description again, the remaining number notification effect of the present embodiment is triggered by the arrival of a specific number of rounds. FIG. 7 shows the number of rounds in which the remaining number notification effect is generated.

  The number of rounds in which the remaining number notification effect is generated is selected by lottery from a plurality of types of effect patterns 1 to 7 at the start of the big hit game. In the effects 1 to 7, the number of rounds for generating the remaining number notification effect is defined, and at least one of the number of rounds in which the effect occurs and the number of occurrences of the effect is determined to be different. In the present embodiment, by changing the number of rounds in which the remaining number notification effect is generated and the number of occurrences thereof, the contents of the remaining number notification effect are changed, and the variations of the big hit effect are varied. As a result, the fun of the game can be further improved without the big hit game having a digestive game appearance.

  Referring to FIG. 7, for example, when “effect 1” is selected, the remaining number notification effect is performed in 2R (round) to 4R, 7R to 9R, and 12R to 14R, and “effect 2” is displayed. When selected, the remaining number notification effect is performed for 2R to 4R and 7R to 9R, and when “effect” is selected, the remaining number notification effect is performed for 2R to 4R. As described above, in the present embodiment, the remaining number notification effect is developed between a plurality of rounds, and the remaining jackpot number is notified to the player by the remaining number notification effect in each round. Hereinafter, the content of the remaining number notification effect will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the same contents of production are provided for the same number of occurrences of the remaining number notification effect. Therefore, in the following, in order to avoid duplicate description, description of the same number of occurrences of the remaining number notification effect is omitted, and “effect 1”, “effect 2”, and “effect 5” having different numbers of occurrence are respectively described. A representative explanation will be given. In addition, since the specific control method for generating the production | presentation demonstrated below is already well-known, the detailed description about it is abbreviate | omitted, and here is the remaining frequency notification production | presentation which is the characteristic element of this invention. The contents developed will be described in detail.

(When production 1 is selected)
When “effect 1” is selected, 2R to 4R (referred to as “first effect section” in this example), 7R to 9R (referred to as “second effect section” in this example), and 12R to 14R. The remaining number of times notification effect is performed across three sections (referred to as “third effect section” in this example).

  When this “effect 1” is selected, a continuous effect remaining number notification effect in which the story develops across the first to third effect sections is generated using the effect during the round. In these performance sections, player-participation-type game effects in line with the above story are developed, and effects that prompt the operation of the effect intervention operation means (frame effect buttons 13) are generated. According to the results of the game effects in each effect section. The remaining number of jackpots is notified.

  In the first effect section to the third effect section in effect 1, for example, a battle-type story effect is developed in which the main character fights against multiple monsters. If the first effect section is described as an example, a story effect that expresses the hero fighting a monster with a sword in a 2R to 4R effect during a round appears on the liquid crystal display device 36. Specifically, first, an effect of encountering a monster occurs in the 2R, a game effect that prompts the operation of the frame effect button 13 to occur in the 3R, and when the player operates the frame effect button 13 in accordance with the operation instruction, An effect that the hero cuts the monster occurs. Then, the number of monsters that can be defeated is displayed as a result of the game effect on the 4R.

  In the event that a victory effect occurs in which the monster is defeated at 4R, the player is informed that there is at least one remaining jackpot. Here, the number of defeated monsters is reported as the number of remaining jackpots.

  On the other hand, if a defeat effect that failed to defeat any monster in 4R occurs, the effect is notified to the player that there is a possibility of 0 actual remaining big hits. It has become so. However, even if a defeat effect occurs in the first effect section, if a win effect occurs in the subsequent second effect section, the player is notified that there is at least one remaining jackpot.

  And the total number of monsters defeated in each performance section is notified as the number of remaining jackpots. That is, in “Production 1”, the number of remaining jackpots (the number of notifications shown in FIG. 6 is determined based on the result of the game production in each production section (in this example, the total number of defeated monsters)). This is a form in which the player is notified of the number of jackpots).

  In addition, when participating in the game production of all the production sections, the number of remaining jackpots determined by the above lottery will be finally notified, but it does not participate in the game production of some or all production sections In such a case, the number of remaining jackpots determined by the lottery is not necessarily notified. For example, when the player has never operated the frame effect button 13 in the game effects in the first to third effect sections, all the defeat effects are generated and the fact that the number of remaining jackpots is 0 is notified. It is like that. In this case, it becomes possible to make the remaining jackpot number unclear without participating in the game production, and even for the player who wants to enjoy whether or not the big hit probability change state will continue next time. It can be interesting.

(When production 2 is selected)
When “Production 2” is selected, it is divided into two sections 2R to 4R (referred to as “first effect section” in this example) and 7R to 9R (referred to as “second effect section” in this example). The remaining number of times notification effect is performed.

  When this “production 2” is selected, a single player participation type game production in which the production is completed for each production section is performed unlike the “production 1” described above.

  In the first effect section and the second effect section in the effect 2, for example, a slot effect imitating the game performance of a spinning-type game machine (so-called slot machine) is generated. This slot effect is a game effect in which three rotating reels (left reel, middle reel, and right reel) represented on the liquid crystal display device 36 are stopped by operating the frame effect button 13. If the first effect section is described as an example, an effect that prompts to stop the left reel at 2R, the middle reel at 3R, and the right reel at 4R occurs, and the player operates the frame effect button 13 Or when a predetermined time elapses, or when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big winning opening 40 or when a round game is completed, the reel on the screen stops. ing. That is, this slot effect is different from the story effect of effect 1 described above, because the reel on the effect is automatically stopped even if the player does not operate the frame effect button 13. Regardless, the result of the game effect is derived.

  Here, every time the “7” symbol is stopped and displayed on the screen, the number of remaining big hits is added and displayed once, and the remaining number of big hits is notified by the total display number of the “7” symbol. Therefore, for example, if the “7” symbol stops at the 2R, the “7” symbol stops at the 3R, and the “7” symbol also stops at the 4R, a total of three “7” symbols stop display. In this case, it is informed that the number of remaining jackpots is at least three. In the second effect section, the same slot effect as in the first effect section is generated, and the number of displays in which “7” symbols are stopped and displayed in the second effect section is added. And the total number of displays in which the “7” symbol is stopped and displayed in the second effect section are added together, so that the final remaining number of jackpots is notified. In other words, in “effect 2”, the number of remaining jackpots (shown in FIG. 6) is determined according to the number of times that a predetermined condition is satisfied in each effect section (in this example, the total number of displays in which “7” symbols are stopped). The number of jackpots determined based on the notification frequency lottery table) is notified to the player. In the present embodiment, since it is “7 times pack machine”, the remaining number of big hits is a maximum of 6 times in the remaining number notification effect that is developed for a total of 6 rounds of the first and second effect sections. Can be notified.

  The difference between effect 1 and effect 2 is that, in effect 1, the remaining jackpot number itself determined based on the notification count lottery table may not necessarily be notified, whereas in effect 2, the determined remaining jackpot number itself. It is a point that is always notified.

(When production 5 is selected)
When this “production 5” is selected, a single production is completed in which the production is completed in one production section of 2R to 4R (referred to as “first production section” in this example). It is not a player-participation-type game effect such as “Production 1” or “Production 2” described above, but is a non-player-participation-type game effect in which the performance automatically proceeds as the round game progresses.

  In the first effect section in effect 5, for example, a pachinko effect that mimics the gameability of a ball-type game machine occurs. This pachinko production uses three rounds of production sections. In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” display areas expressed on the liquid crystal display device 36, the pictures are sequentially stopped and displayed on the hit effective line. It is a production that expresses how to go. Here, the type of pattern combination that is stopped and displayed on the hit effective line is notified as the remaining number of big hits. For example, when the break (for example, “257”) is stopped and displayed, the number of remaining big hits is zero. When “111” is stopped and displayed, the remaining number of jackpots is one, and when “777” is stopped, the number of remaining jackpots is six. In other words, “effect 5” is a form in which the number of remaining jackpots is notified according to the result of the game effect generated in one effect section (in this example, the combination of displayed symbols). The effect 5 has a form in which the jackpot number itself determined based on the notification frequency lottery table shown in FIG.

(Special 15R big hit with hit and short hit with small hit)
In the special 15R big hit performance (hereinafter referred to as “special 15R big hit performance”) and the small hit performance (hereinafter referred to as “small hit performance”), the remaining number notification effect in the 15R big hit performance Will not occur, and both will produce the same direct performance. In the case of winning a small hit or special 15R big hit, the game operation modes during those hit games are controlled to be substantially the same operation, and the same effect is performed as the hit effect. This prevents the player from knowing who won the game, and how many times the current special symbol probability changing function has been continuously activated, or how many remaining jackpots will reach the limiter activation number. It is unclear what to do. Note that the special 15R big hit performance and the small hit effect may not be the same. For example, when multiple types of hit effects are provided according to the winning expectation level of the special 15R big hit, It may be configured such that a win-winning effect with a higher winning expectation degree for the special 15R jackpot is selected at a higher rate when the special 15R jackpot is won.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of rounds in which the remaining number notification effect is generated, the number of occurrences thereof, and a plurality of types of effects (effects 1 to 7) having different contents can be selected. Which one of the multiple types of effects 1 to 7 is selected may be determined randomly by lottery, but is determined based on the difference between the actual remaining number of jackpots and the number of jackpots on the screen display. Also good. For example, paying attention to the remaining number notification effect section, effect 1 is 3 sections, effect 2 is 2 sections, and effect 5 is 1 section. Paying attention to the number of effect sections in which this remaining number notification effect is generated, for example, the greater the number of effect sections, the higher the probability of occurrence of a jackpot number increase effect that reports one or more big hit numbers on the screen display. You may comprise in a game form. In this case, the larger the difference between the number of big hits on the screen display and the actual number of remaining big hits, the higher the selection ratio of the production with more production sections. When configured in this manner, the degree of expectation that a big hit number increasing production will occur depending on which of the productions 1 to 7 is selected, that is, the degree of expectation that the actual number of remaining big hits will remain. It can change and add more fun to the production during the big hit.

<Production mode in gaming state: FIGS. 8 and 9>
Next, an effect production mode in each gaming state will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a “probable change effect mode” (definite change effect mode) that provides an effect of definitely informing that the state is a probable change state as an effect mode (effect state) related to the current game state to be notified. “For example, the background effect is a night background” ”and“ the time effect mode (for example, the background effect is the evening background) ”which provides an effect of definitely informing that the time is in a short time state, and the current gaming state is concealed. A “probable concealment hidden effect mode (for example, background effect is a daytime background)” that gives the player a sense of expectation of a big hit probability change state, and a “normal effect mode” that indicates a normal state (For example, the background effect is the morning background). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of different types of effect modes are set, and it is possible to switch between these effect modes.

  Among the above-described performance modes, the short-time performance mode “definitely informing that at least the time-short state is present” is specifically about the big-hit lottery probability state of whether or not the big-hit probability variation state. Means no notification. In addition, since the probability variation concealment production mode is positioned as a production mode that makes it difficult to distinguish from the normal state with the jackpot lottery probability state as the concealment state, it is used as an effect mode related to the latent probability variation state and the normal state.

  Next, the production mode transition opportunity and the destination production mode will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing an effect mode transition table in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In this effect mode transition table, an effect mode transition opportunity and an effect mode to be shifted in accordance with the transition opportunity are defined in association with each other. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 8, a description will be given in detail of the rendering mode that is shifted for each rendering mode transition opportunity.

(15R big hit)
When the stage mode trigger is a 15R jackpot, that is, when the 15R jackpot is won, the stage mode after the winning game by the 15R jackpot will be regardless of the stage mode before the transition if the limiter function is not activated. If the transition is made to the probability variation effect mode or the time reduction effect mode and the limiter function is activated, the operation is shifted to the time reduction effect mode regardless of the effect mode before the transition. In addition, when the limiter function is not activated, which one of the probability variation effect mode and the short-time effect mode is shifted to is determined based on the remaining number of jackpots notified in the remaining number notification effect.

  Specifically, when the remaining jackpot number notified in the remaining number notification effect is “1 or more”, the mode is shifted to the probability variation effect mode, and when the notified remaining jackpot number is “0”. Transition to the short-time effect mode. If the number of remaining big hits is one or more, the game state after the winning game is definitely announced and the remaining big number of hits is not displayed. The game state after the end of the hit game is at least in a short time state (the remaining jackpot number that is notified by the remaining number notification effect may be different from the actual jackpot number, and therefore the probability variation state is also included). This is because there is a definite notification of the presence, and this is to ensure consistency between the notified gaming state and the effect mode.

(Special 15R big hit)
When the trigger for transition to the production mode is a special 15R big hit, that is, when the special 15R big hit is won, the production mode after the hit game with the special 15R big hit is the production mode before the transition when the limiter function is not activated. If this is the case, the mode is changed to the probability change mode or the time reduction mode, the time reduction mode is changed to the time reduction mode again, the normal mode is changed to the probability change secret mode, and the probability change secret mode is changed to the probability change secret mode again. It is supposed to be. On the other hand, when the limiter function is activated, if the production mode before transition is the probability variation production mode, the time reduction production mode is selected, if the time production mode is the time production mode again, the normal production mode is changed to the probability variation concealment production mode. If it is a production mode, it will shift to the probability change secret production mode again.

  In addition, when the production mode before the transition when the limiter function is not operated is the probability variation production mode, it is determined based on the number of jackpots on the screen display whether the production mode is the probability variation production mode or the time reduction production mode. Is done. Specifically, if the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of big hits on the screen display (the value obtained by subtracting the current special 15R big hit win) is “one or more times”, the probability variation effect mode is set. Transition to production mode. This is because when the special 15R big hit is won, the value displayed by subtracting 1 from the number of big hits on the screen display is displayed, and in the special 15R big hit effect, the remaining number of times notification effect is not performed. This is to ensure consistency with the mode. That is, if the difference is “one or more times”, the continuation of the probability variation state is guaranteed at least one more time, so that the transition to the probability variation effect mode is made, while the difference is “0”. In such a case, since the continuation of the probability variation state is not necessarily guaranteed, the mode is shifted to the short-time effect mode. Thereby, even in the short-time effect mode, the player can enjoy the game while expecting to be in the big hit probability changing state. Even if the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of big hits on the screen display is “0”, if the actual number of big hits is “1 or more”, the number of big hits will increase in the special 15R big hit effect. Even if it is configured to generate an effect in accordance with the effect (an effect in which one or more jackpots are added to the number of jackpots on the screen display), the probability variation effect mode may be continued. good.

(For small hits)
If the trigger for transition to the production mode is a small hit, that is, if the winning is a small hit, the production mode after the winning game by the small hit is a certain variation production mode or a short-time production if the production mode before the transition is a certain variation production mode. If the mode is the short-time effect mode, the mode is changed to the short-time effect mode again. If the normal effect mode, the probability-changing concealment effect mode is entered again.

  In addition, when the production mode before the transition is the probability variation production mode, it is determined based on the number of jackpots on the screen display whether the production mode is the probability variation production mode or the time reduction production mode. Specifically, when the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of big hits on the screen display (the value obtained by subtracting the current winning hit per bonus) is “one or more times”, the difference is set to “0” in the probability variation effect mode. If so, the mode is shifted to the short-time effect mode. This is the same as in the case of the special 15R big hit described above, because when the small hit is won, the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the big hit number on the screen display is displayed, and the remaining number notification effect is not performed in the middle hit effect. In addition, this is to achieve consistency between the number of jackpots on the screen display and the rendering mode. Thereby, even in the short-time effect mode, the player can enjoy the game while expecting to be in the big hit probability changing state. Even if the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of big hits on the screen display is “0”, if the actual number of big hits is “1 or more”, as in the case of the special 15R big hit described above, It is also possible to generate an effect that follows the above-mentioned effect of increasing the number of big hits in the special 15R big hit effect, and to continue the probability changing effect mode.

  In addition, when transitioning from the above-described normal performance mode to the probability variation / secret rendering mode, a false (gase) probability variation / confidential performance mode that is in a normal state internally but pretends to be a latent probability variation state on the rendering. Become. When winning a small hit in the probability change concealment production mode that has been triggered by the special 15R big hit win, there is a latent probability change state internally, and in this case, the real probability change concealment production mode will continue. . In the present embodiment, when the special 15R big hit or small win is won, it is made to shift to the same probability-variation concealment production mode, and even if the production is observed, it is impossible to distinguish the internal gaming state. It has become. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-described genuine probability change concealment effect mode (corresponding to the first probability change concealment effect mode) and fake probability change concealment effect mode (corresponding to the second probability change concealment effect mode) are separated. It may be configured to manage as a mode and to change the behavior of the rendering performed under these rendering modes. For example, the probability of a specific effect (an effect indicating the level of expectation of a big hit probability change state, for example, an effect in which a specific anime character appears) is higher in the genuine probability change secret effect mode than in the false probability change secret effect mode. To do. In this case, it is possible to give the player a pleasure of predicting which probability-changing concealment effect mode, depending on the occurrence rate of the specific effect.

(If the special symbol variation display game is digested 100 times after shifting to the short-time effect mode)
If the special symbol variation display game is digested a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) after the transition to the short-time effect mode, the next special symbol variation display game is shifted to the normal effect mode from the short-time effect mode. . Here, the internal gaming state under the time-saving effect mode is the case of the time-saving state. If the actual number of remaining big hits is one or more, and if the special 15R big hit or small win is made and the mode is changed to the short-time effect mode, after the special symbol variation display game is consumed 100 times, the next special From the symbol variation display game, it is upgraded to a probability variation effect mode. This is because when the actual number of remaining big hits is 1 or more, the internal gaming state is in a probable state. Even if the number of remaining jackpots is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 due to the upgrade of the effect mode, the jackpot probability change state is not achieved until the special symbol variation display game that triggers the end of the time-saving effect mode is exhausted a predetermined number of times. You can enjoy the game while expecting to be.

(After transitioning to the probabilistic and concealment production mode, when the special symbol variation display game is consumed 30 times)
If the special symbol variation display game is digested a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 30 times) after the transition to the probability variation secret rendering mode, the next special symbol variation display game transitions from the probability variation secret rendering mode to the normal rendering mode. Is done. Since the internal gaming state under this probability-changing secret rendering mode is the normal state or the latent probability varying state, if the special symbol variation display game is digested a predetermined number of times, the game state can be changed to the normal rendering mode. It is possible to conceal this, giving the player a sense of expectation of the big hit probability variation state, and how many times the remaining jackpots will reach the limiter activation number, or how many times the current special symbol probability variation function is continuously activated. It is possible to prevent the player from knowing whether or not there is, and to give the player a sense of continuation of the big hit probability change state.

  In addition, when the special 15R big hit or small hit is further won during the above-mentioned probability variation concealment production mode, there is provided a probability variation high expectation degree production mode that pretends that the expectation of the big hit probability variation state is higher than that of the probability variation concealment production mode. good. In this case, if the special 15R big win is won in a higher proportion than the small win, if the configuration is made to shift to the above-mentioned highly variable high expectation production mode, the production mode that has been triggered by either win It is possible to give the player the pleasure of predicting whether it is. In addition, when the special 15R big win is won, the mode may be shifted to the probable high expectation effect mode, and when the small win is won, the probable secret display mode may be continued. In this case, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the big hit probability change state every time a hit (special 15R big hit or small hit) arrives in the probability change concealment production mode, so that the fun of the game can be improved. .

  Further, even in the configuration provided with the above-described probability variation high expectation effect mode, it may be configured to shift to the predetermined effect mode when the special symbol variation display game is consumed a predetermined number of times. For example, if the special symbol variation display game is digested 30 times after shifting to the probability variation / secret rendering mode, the next special symbol variation display game will be demoted from the certain probability high expectation performance mode to the probability variation / secret rendering mode or the normal performance mode. Let In this case, if the latent probability change state, this can be concealed. Thereby, even if the demonstration mode is demoted, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of the big hit probability variation state.

  In addition, as described above, as a trigger for the transition to the production mode, the above description has been made as the transition to the predetermined production mode when the special symbol variation display game is consumed a predetermined number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. From the next special symbol variation display game after the predetermined number of times, every time the game is executed, according to a predetermined lottery (mode shift lottery), the game is shifted to a predetermined effect mode regardless of the current gaming state. You may comprise as follows.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment sets a plurality of effect modes related to the gaming state, and allows the user to go between the effect modes. In particular, when a small hit or special 15R big win is won during the normal performance mode, the short-time performance mode, or the probability-changing concealment production mode, the game operation modes during those hit games are controlled in substantially the same operation mode, and Both of these hit effects are performed in the same way, and the effect mode after the winning game is shifted to the same effect mode. In addition, the internal gaming state after the end of the winning game is different in the operating state of the special symbol probability changing function, but the mechanical gaming operation state appearing on the appearance is the same state. In the present embodiment, in combination with the remaining number notification effect, the number of continuous operation of the current special symbol probability changing function is reached or the number of remaining big hits reaches the limiter operation number due to the above-mentioned production mode. It becomes possible to give the player a feeling of continuation expectation of the big hit probability variation state so as to make it even more unclear.

<2. Control device, FIG. 3>
FIG. 4 is a control block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a control device that performs game control according to the progress of the game as described above.

  This control device is a main control board 27 (main control unit) that generally controls the game operation control, and an effect control that receives an effect control command from the main control board 27 and performs effect control on images, light, and sound. The unit 21 and a payout control board 29 that receives payout control commands from the main control board 27 and performs payout control of prize balls are mainly configured. The effect control unit 21 includes an effect control board 24 that performs effect control on light and sound, and a liquid crystal control board 25 that performs effect control on an image in response to an instruction from the effect control board 24. A liquid crystal display device 36 as an image display device is connected to the control board 25. In the present specification, the control device portion having both functions will be described as the “effect control unit 21” without particularly distinguishing the function of the effect control board 24 and the function of the liquid crystal control board 25 depending on circumstances.

  Reference numeral 31 denotes a power supply board. The power supply board 31 is connected to an external power supply and generates a required power supply from an AC voltage (AC24V: main power supply) supplied from a transformer (not shown). To supply each. In FIG. 3, the power supply route is omitted.

(2-1. Main control board 27)
The main control board 27 is equipped with a microprocessor incorporating a main control CPU 271 and has a main control ROM 272 storing a control program and control data describing a series of game machine control procedures, and a main control in which a work area is formed. A RAM 273 is mounted to constitute a microcomputer. Although not shown, a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of generating a pulse output with a constant period and a function of measuring time, and an interrupt controller circuit for giving an interrupt signal to the CPU are provided.

  The main control board 27 can be selected from a plurality of types of hits including a first big hit (15R big hit) and a second big hit (special 15R big hit) belonging to the big hit type, and a small hit not belonging to the big hit type. A profit state advantageous to the player on the condition that the display result of the winning lottery means for determining whether to win or not and the display result of the symbol game display means correspond to the first big hit The first jackpot game (15R jackpot game) is executed, and the display result of the symbol game display means is a display mode corresponding to the second jackpot, and is relative to the first jackpot game. The second big hit game (special 15R big hit) having a low profit state is executed, and the display result of the symbol game display means is in a display mode corresponding to the small hit. The winning lottery means for executing the small hit game that makes it difficult for the player to identify the difference from the game operation state by the game, and the winning lottery means on the condition that the hit game corresponding to the hit belonging to the big hit type has ended Big hit probability fluctuation control means for generating a big hit probability fluctuation state (big hit probability change state) with a high probability that the lottery probability belonging to the big hit type is higher than the low probability of the predetermined probability, and the hit by the hit belonging to the big hit type Limiter means for allowing continuous occurrence of the big hit probability fluctuation state until the game reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (limiter operation number), and the number of hit games executed by hits belonging to the big hit type within the range of the upper limit number It functions as a big hit game execution count counting means for counting.

  Further, the main control board 27 detects the passage of the upper start opening 34a for detecting the winning to the upper start opening 34, the lower start opening sensor 35a for detecting the winning to the lower start opening 35, and the normal symbol start opening 37. The normal symbol start opening sensor 37a, the large winning opening sensor 42a for detecting the winning at the large winning opening 40, and the general winning opening sensor 43a for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 43 are connected, and the main control board is connected. 27 can receive each of these detection signals. Further, the main control board 27 is configured to transmit a payout control command for designating the number of prize balls to the payout control board 29 based on the detection signals from the respective winning ports.

  The main control board 27 includes a special symbol display device 38, a normal symbol display device 39, a normal electric accessory solenoid 41c for controlling opening and closing of the movable wing piece 47, and a wide open door 42b of the special winning opening 40. Is connected to a large winning opening solenoid 42c for controlling opening and closing of the main control board 27, and the main control board 27 can transmit a control signal for controlling these devices.

  In addition, the main control board 27 (main control CPU 271) uses a predetermined random number counter information to draw whether “win” or “lost”, and if it is “win”, the lot type is also drawn. Based on the results, determine the presence or absence of special symbol variation patterns, stop symbols (stop special symbols and stop decorations reflecting lottery results) and notice effects (for example, presence or absence of pseudo-continuous effects or reach effects). An effect control command for designating information is created and transmitted to the effect control board 24.

(2-2. Production control unit 21)
The effect control unit 21 includes an effect control board 24 and a liquid crystal control board 25. The effect control board 24 includes a microprocessor with an effect control CPU 241 built therein, an effect control ROM 242 that stores a control program describing effect control procedures, effect data, and the like, and an effect control RAM 243 in which a work area is formed. It is installed and constitutes a microcomputer. Although not shown, the effect control board 24 is provided with a sound source IC, a CTC, an interrupt controller circuit, and the like. The main roles of the effect control board 24 are reception of effect control commands from the main control board 27, lottery of effect patterns, transmission of liquid crystal control commands to the liquid crystal control board 25, sound control of the speaker 46, decoration lamps and LEDs. Is the light emission control.

  The effect control unit 21 and the effect means function as a remaining number notifying means for notifying the remaining number of times until the upper limit number is reached based on the counting result by the jackpot game execution number counting means. Specifically, the effect control unit 21 functions as a control unit that performs notification control of a notification effect (such as the remaining number notification effect) for notifying the remaining number of times, and the effect unit is for displaying the notification effect. Functions as a means.

  The effect control board 24 includes an optical display control unit for the light display device 45a including the decorative lamp 45 and the LED and an acoustic control unit for the sound generation device 46a including the speaker 46 in order to perform an effect process for light and sound. ing.

  The effect control board 24 (effect control CPU 241) receives the effect control command sent from the main control board 27, selects an effect pattern corresponding to the command, and produces an effect on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 with an image. A liquid crystal control command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 25 in order to display.

  In addition, the frame effect button 13 is connected to the effect control board 24. This frame effect button 13 is composed of a push button or a jog dial type button that can be operated by the player. During the notification period that the operation of the frame effect button 13 is effective (for example, the player for the game effect during the remaining number of times notification effect) If the operation is performed), the production is changed based on the operation.

  The liquid crystal control board 25 generates control data necessary for performing display control based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 24 and outputs it to the VDP 60, and effect control (image display control). A control ROM 53 containing a program describing the procedure and a control RAM 54 functioning as a work area and a buffer memory are provided.

  The liquid crystal control board 25 includes a video display processor (VDP) 60 that is connected to the liquid crystal control CPU 52 and performs image expansion processing, and an image data ROM 55 and VDP 60 that store necessary image data for image expansion by the VDP 60. Is provided with a VRAM 56 for temporarily storing the image data developed.

  The main role of the liquid crystal control board 25 is reception of a liquid crystal control command from the effect control board 24 and image display control of the liquid crystal display device 36.

  Information related to the special symbol variation display game is required for the game such as the result of the winning lottery (whether it is a win or a loss, if it is a hit, if it is a win type), information on the number of suspended balls, and the change time of the special symbol The basic information is given by a main control unit (main control board 27) by a production control command (for example, a variation pattern command including special symbol behavior information and a decorative symbol designation command including hit type information are representative examples thereof). To the effect control unit 21 (more precisely, the effect control board 24). Then, after a predetermined time (special symbol variation time) has elapsed, an effect control command (effect stop command) for instructing stop of the effect is transmitted from the main control unit (main control board 27) to the effect control unit 21.

  Further, information for specifying the gaming state and information regarding the transition to the production mode (including the limiter function operating status) are produced at a predetermined timing (for example, at the gaming state transition or at the start of the big hit game) at the presentation control command (game state designation command). Or a big hit command) is transmitted from the main control unit (main control board 27) to the effect control unit 21 (effect control board 24). As a result, the effect mode that should appear on the effect control board 24 side is determined, and the transition control of the effect mode is performed.

  On the side of the production control unit 21, the production control command sent from the main control board 27 is analyzed, and the production pattern based on this is selected by lottery or uniquely determined. And the control signal which instruct | indicates execution of this determined production pattern is transmitted from the production control board 24 to the sound generator 46a and the optical display device 45a. Furthermore, a liquid crystal control command associated with the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board at a timing when image display is necessary. Thereby, the reproduction of the sound effect corresponding to the effect pattern, the lighting and blinking drive of the decoration lamp 45 and the LED, and the effect by the image display are realized.

  The production control command is composed of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and an event (EVENT) of the same 1-byte length. When these pieces of information are transmitted as valid, the mode (MODE) and the event (EVENT) Corresponding to each, a strobe signal is output. That is, when there is a command to be transmitted, the main control CPU 271 sets and outputs mode (MODE) information for transmitting the command to the effect control board, and after the elapse of a predetermined time from this setting, the first strobe signal is set. Send. Furthermore, event (EVENT) information is set and output after the elapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the strobe signal, and the second time of the strobe signal is transmitted after the elapse of the predetermined time from this setting. When the strobe signal is transmitted, the effect control CPU 241 generates an interrupt corresponding to the strobe signal, and receives a command by this interrupt processing. The strobe signal is controlled by the main control CPU 271 to be in an active state for a predetermined period during which the effect control CPU 241 can reliably receive a command. Further, when the liquid crystal control command is transmitted, the effect control board 24 generates an interrupt strobe signal, and transmits a liquid crystal control command of 2 bytes length composed of a MODE signal and an EVENT signal to the liquid crystal control board 25 before and after. To do.

<3. Processing on the main control unit side, FIGS. 9 and 10>
Next, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, first, a processing procedure on the main control board 27 side will be described with reference to FIGS. The process performed on the main control board 27 side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by a predetermined main process and a predetermined interrupt process activated approximately every 4 msec. In the main process, mainly the process of updating the random number counter used for the big hit lottery is performed. In the interrupt process, the control and the game operation mainly related to the symbol variation display game including the win game and the open-circuit game. Processing such as management of timers necessary for control, management of input / output states of switches and sensors, monitoring of game operation abnormality, management of payout of prize balls is performed. Hereinafter, an operation flowchart focusing on a series of games focusing on the special symbol variation display game related to the present invention will be shown, and description of the normal symbol variation display game will be omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the first half of the game processing of the ball game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game processing of FIG.

  First, in FIG. 9, the main control board (main control CPU 271) 27 performs a start opening prize management process (step S101). Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has two special symbol display devices 38a and 38b, in the start opening winning management process, a prize is awarded to the upper start opening 34 or the lower start opening 35 corresponding thereto. The presence or absence of is confirmed. The start opening prize management process will be described below.

(Startup prize winning management process: FIG. 11)
FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the start opening prize management process.

  First, in FIG. 11, the main control board 27 confirms whether or not a winning ball is detected at the upper start port 34 (step S131). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a detection signal is input from the start port sensor 34a.

  If a winning ball is detected at the upper start opening 34 (step S131: YES), whether or not the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved balls for first special symbol operation”) is 4 or more. (Step S132).

  When the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls is not four or more, that is, less than 4 (step S132: NO), 1 is added to the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls (step S133), and the first special symbol operation reservation ball number is determined from the random number counter. A random number for winning lottery related to the symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the on-board RAM 273 (step S134).

  On the other hand, if no winning ball has been detected in the process of step S131 (step S131: NO), or if the number of special symbol actuated balls is 4 or more in the process of step S132 (step S132: YES), The process proceeds to step S135 without performing steps S133 to S134.

  In the subsequent process of step S135, it is confirmed whether or not a winning ball is detected at the lower start opening 35 (step S135). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a detection signal is input from the start port sensor 35a.

  If a winning ball is detected at the lower start opening 35 (step S135: YES), whether or not the number of operation reserved balls of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “second special symbol operation reserved ball number”) is 4 or more. (Step S136). When the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls is not 4 or more, that is, less than 4 (step S136: NO), 1 is added to the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls (step S137), and the second special symbol operation reservation ball number is determined from the random number counter. A random number for winning lottery regarding the symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the on-board RAM 273 (step S138). As a result, the start opening prize management process is exited and the process proceeds to step S102 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 9 again, the main control board 27 sequentially checks the presence / absence of the second special symbol operation reservation ball number and the first special symbol operation reservation ball number (step S102, step S105). Here, it is determined whether or not the start condition of the special symbol variation display game is satisfied by confirming the presence or absence of the number of the operation suspension balls. Therefore, when the number of first special symbol actuated balls and the number of second special symbol actuated balls is 0, it is determined that the start condition of the special symbol variation display game is not satisfied, and the start port of step S101 is again performed. Returning to the winning management process, the presence or absence of detection signal input from the start port sensors 34a and 35a is confirmed.

  If the second special symbol operation reserved ball number is not 0 (step S102: NO), the second special symbol operation reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (step S103), and the second special symbol hit determination process is performed (step S104).

  In the second special symbol determination process (step S104), the hit determination process is performed based on the random number for winning lottery acquired in the process of step S138 (step S104). Here, a winning lottery regarding the second special symbol variation display game is performed, and based on the lottery result, a second stop special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 38b in the current special symbol variation display game is determined. Is done. The winning lottery target here is “15R big hit”.

  On the other hand, when the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls is 0 (step S102: YES) and the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls is not 0 (step S105: NO), the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls is 1 is subtracted (step S106), and the first special symbol hit determination process (step S107) is performed.

  In the first special symbol determination process (step S107), the hit determination process is performed based on the random number for winning lottery acquired in the process of step S134. Here, a winning lottery regarding the first special symbol variation display game is performed, and based on the lottery result, the first special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 38a in the special symbol variation display game is determined. Is done. Here, the winnings that are the targets of the lottery are “15R big hit”, “special 15R big hit”, and “small hit”.

  As described above, the special symbol variation display game is performed according to the priority order related to the special symbol operation by the processing of steps S102 to S107. That is, when there is the second special symbol operation reservation ball number, regardless of the presence or absence of the first special symbol operation reservation ball number, the winning lottery regarding the second special symbol variation display game is preferentially performed, and the second special symbol variation A display game is played. As a result, the chances of executing the second special symbol variation display game are increased and the 15R jackpot is likely to occur under the probability variation state or the short time state in which the winning rate to the lower start opening 35 is remarkably increased.

  Although not shown, when the main control board 27 confirms the input of the detection signals from the start port sensors 34a and 35a during the special symbol variation display game or during the winning game, the detection signal The operation hold balls based on the above are stored up to a predetermined upper limit except for those involved during variable display.

  When the second special symbol per unit determination process in step S104 or the first special symbol per unit determination process in step S107 is completed, a winning information storage process is performed (step S108). In this winning time information storage process, if the winning lottery result in the above step S107 is “winning”, the information regarding the winning type and the gaming state at the time of winning (collectively, these will be referred to as “winning winning data” hereinafter). Is stored in a predetermined area of the mounting RAM 273. The winning winning data stored here is mainly used as data for determining the gaming state and effect mode after the winning game ends (details will be described later).

  Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed (step S109). In this variation pattern determination process, variation pattern commands including variation pattern information related to the behavior of special symbols are determined by lottery from a plurality of types of variation pattern command groups divided based on the winning lottery result and the current gaming state. To do. In addition to the variation pattern information, the variation pattern command includes a stop display mode related to the decorative design, basic information related to the effect (for example, presence / absence of reach effect), and the like. In addition, the symbol designation command is also transmitted to the effect control unit 21 before and after the transmission of the variation pattern command. This symbol designation command includes hit type information. Although not shown in the figure, here, when the big hit is won, the number of continuous operation of the condition device (the number of consecutive big wins of the big hit) is counted, and the counting result information (actual remaining big hit number) Alternatively, a conditional device continuous operation number information command including information regarding the number of consecutive big hits at the current time) is also transmitted to the effect control unit 21.

  At this time, when the effect control unit 21 receives various effect control commands sent from the main control board 27 in the process of step S109, the contents are analyzed and an effect pattern (effect scenario) corresponding to the command is analyzed. A target production pattern is selected from a plurality of types of production pattern groups determined in advance. As a result, an effect that reflects the lottery result of the special symbol variation display game is displayed by the production means. In addition, every time the effect control unit 21 receives a change pattern command, the effect control unit 21 knows how many times the special symbol change display game has been played from the current effect mode. In addition, since the condition device continuous operation number information command includes information on the actual remaining big hit number or the current big hit number of consecutive wins, the big hit probability change state is used during the decorative symbol variation display game. In the case where an expected effect indicating the level of continuation expectation of the present is displayed, or when winning, the decorative symbol can be stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode for definite notification of the continuation of the big hit probability variation state. .

  Next, the special symbol variation display is started, and the special symbol variation display game is started (step S110). At this time, on the side of the production control unit 21, the decorative symbol variation display is started in conjunction with the special symbol variation display game, and the light sound control signal and the light emission control signal are output so as to correspond to the above-described production scenario. In addition, a liquid crystal control command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 25, and effects on the image, light, and sound are executed. Thereby, a special symbol variation display game and a decoration variation display game are realized.

  Here, what reflects the result of the special symbol variation display game is expressed in the decorative symbol variation display game. Therefore, in the following, these two symbol variation display games are regarded as equivalent symbol games, unless otherwise required. It is simply expressed as “symbol” without distinguishing the special symbol from the decorative symbol.

  Proceeding to the flowchart of FIG. 10, when a predetermined time elapses after the symbol variation display game is started, the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and along with this, an effect stop command is transmitted from the main control board 27 to the effect control unit 21, and the symbol variation is displayed. The display game is ended (step S111).

  Then, if the special symbol display device is not a special symbol indicating a win (winning symbol), that is, if it is “losing” (step S112: NO), then the current gaming state is a short-time state. (Step S117), and if not in the time saving state (step S117: NO), the process proceeds to step S101 in FIG. On the other hand, if it is in the time saving state (step S117: YES), the time saving game management process (step S125) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S101 in FIG. In this time-saving game management process, the special symbol variation display game number of times management process for continuing the time reduction state is performed, and the special symbol variation display game of the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) is digested after entering the time-short state. When it is done, the time shortening state is canceled (the operation states of the special symbol time shortening function, the normal symbol probability changing function, the normal symbol time shortening function, and the open extension function are set to the non-operating state). Thereby, the internal gaming state of the next special symbol variation display game is shifted from the short-time state to the normal state. Accordingly, at the start of the next special symbol variation display game, information indicating the transition to the normal state is transmitted to the effect control unit 21 by the effect control command (game state designation command), and the effect mode is the short-time effect mode (evening background). The production mode is shifted to the normal production mode (morning background production).

  On the other hand, when the stop special symbol in the special symbol display device is a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating a hit (step S112: YES), the main control board 27 determines that the hit symbol belongs to the big hit type, that is, 15R big hit or If it is a special 15R big hit, the big hit determination flag is turned on (set state). Thereby, the conditional device operating condition is established (conditional device operation start), and when the limiter function is in operation, the operation of the limiter function is ended. However, in the case of a small hit, the big hit determination flag is not turned on but is kept off (non-set state), and the condition device operating condition is not satisfied.

  Next, a hit start command determination process is performed (step S113). In this winning start command determining process, first, the contents of the “winning winning data” stored in the winning information storing process (FIG. 9) in step S108 are confirmed, and then the winning start command selection table shown in FIG. Based on this, the winning start command corresponding to the winning data is determined, and the determined command is transmitted to the effect control unit 21.

(Hit start command selection table: FIG. 12)
The hit start command selection table in FIG. 12 exemplifies hit start commands classified by combinations of “game state (including limiter operation state)” and “hit type” at the time of winning. In FIG. 12, the hit start command has a 2-byte structure. The first byte represents MODE (command classification (start of hit)), and the second byte represents EVENT (command type (game state and hit type)).

  In the hit start command selection table shown in the figure, the hit start commands F901 [H], F911 [H], F921 [H], F931 [H], and F941 [H], whose hit type belongs to 15R big hit, The game state corresponds to “normal state”, “short-time state”, “probability change state”, “latent probability change state”, and “when the limiter is activated”. Similarly, for the special 15R big hit and small hit, a hit start command corresponding to each gaming state at the time of winning is determined. Note that “when the limiter is activated” indicates a big hit when the number of limiter operations is reached, and if the limiter is activated, the gaming state at the time of winning is always “probable change state”. There are one command each for 15R jackpot and special 15R jackpot. Further, since the small hit is not a hit type related to the operating state of the limiter function, no command belonging to “when the limiter is activated” is provided for the small hit.

  On the side of the effect control unit 21 that has received the above-described winning start command, by analyzing this, it is possible to know the gaming state at the time of winning and the type of jackpot that was won at that time. For example, if the received winning start command is F901 [H], it can be known that “the winning win was in the normal state and the winning type won at that time was a 15R big hit”.

  The above relationship also holds when another winning start command is received, and the gaming state at the time of winning and the winning type can be known. In step S <b> 113, a command including such information is transmitted from the main control board 27 to the effect control unit 21.

  Subsequent to the winning start command determination process (step S113), a winning game execution process is performed (step S114). In the winning game execution process, the opening / closing operation control of the special winning opening 40 is performed by the special variation winning device 42 related to the winning game. Specifically, an excitation control signal for solenoid control is transmitted to the special winning opening solenoid 42c to open / close the special winning opening 40 in accordance with a predetermined pattern, thereby controlling the execution of the winning game. Further, if the condition device is in operation, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and round games are performed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  After the series of winning game operations is completed, the main control board 27 performs a winning game end process (step S115). In the winning game end process, the operation of the condition device is ended, or an effect control command (hit end command) for instructing execution of an ending effect is transmitted.

  When the winning end process in step S115 is completed, the game state transition preparation process described below is performed (step S116).

(Game state transition preparation process: FIG. 13)
FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of the game state transition preparation process.

  In this game state transition preparation process, the game state to be transferred after the winning game is finished is determined. There are four gaming states that can be selected as the transition destination: a normal state, a short time state, a latent probability variation state, and a probability variation state. Here, based on the gaming state transition table shown in FIG. Decide which one to move to.

  In FIG. 13, the main control board 27 first determines whether or not the big hit determination flag is on (set state) (step S201). If the big hit determination flag is not on, that is, if the current hit is a small hit (step S201: NO), the game state transition does not occur, and the game state transition preparation process is exited without doing anything.

  On the other hand, when the big hit determination flag is on (step S201; YES), 1 is added to the probability variation continuation counter (step S202). This probability variation continuation counter is a counter that counts the number of consecutive wins that belong to the big hit type. In the present embodiment, 1 is added on the condition that the 15R big hit or special 15R big hit that triggers the operation of the condition device is won. Is done.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the probability variation continuation counter has reached the number of limiter operations (7 in this embodiment) (step S203). If the limiter operation count has not been reached (step S203: NO), the process proceeds to step S206.

  On the other hand, when the limiter operation count has been reached (step S203: YES), the probability variation continuation counter is cleared (step S204), and the limiter function is set to be in operation (step S205). As a result, the special symbol probability changing function does not operate under the gaming state after the end of the current big hit game, and the number of continuous operations of the function is limited.

  In the process of step S <b> 206, a remaining number designation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 21. This remaining number of times designation command includes actual remaining big hit number information calculated based on the probability variation continuation counter. This remaining jackpot number information may not be the actual remaining jackpot number, but may be probability variation continuation counter value information, that is, current jackpot consecutive winning number information. By sending this remaining number of times designation command from the main control board 27 to the effect control unit 21, the effect control unit 21 side can grasp the actual remaining number of big hits. When the big hit is won, the conditional device continuous operation number information command is sent from the main control board 27 to the effect control unit 21, so that the actual remaining big number of hits can also be grasped by this command. Specifically, the remaining number of times designation command includes information on the number of remaining big hits at the time when the current big hit ends, and the conditional device continuous operation number of times information command includes the time when the current big hit is won (immediately before the start of the big hit game) ) Contains the remaining jackpot information. That is, the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the remaining jackpot number information included in the remaining number of times designation command is the remaining jackpot number information included in the condition device continuous operation number of times information command.

  Next, based on the winning data and the gaming state transition table (see FIG. 5), a transition setting to a predetermined gaming state is performed (step S207). Here, as already described, the gaming state transition table shown in FIG. 5 is referred to, and based on the gaming state at the time of winning and the jackpot type included in the winning data, and the operating state of the limiter function, it becomes the transition destination. A gaming state is determined. Thereby, the internal gaming state in the next symbol variation display game is changed.

  Next, the jackpot determination flag is cleared (step S208), thereby exiting the game state transition preparation process and proceeding to the process of step S101 in FIG.

<Processing on the production control unit side: FIGS. 14 and 15>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, FIG. 15, the process procedure in the production | presentation control part 21 side is demonstrated. The control subject of the effect control unit 21 includes the sub CPU 241 of the effect control board 24, the liquid crystal control CPU 52 of the liquid crystal control board 25, and the like, but the effect control received the effect control command from the main control board 27. Since the board 24 (sub CPU 241) side transmits a liquid crystal control command related to this to the liquid crystal control board 25, the processing procedure focused on the stage control board 24 side will be described below. The main body that performs the rendering process without distinguishing the function of the control board 24 and the function of the liquid crystal control board 25 will be described as the rendering control unit 21. The CPU, RAM, and the like are represented by the sub CPU 241 and the sub RAM 243 of the effect control board 24.

The process performed on the side of the effect control unit 27 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by a predetermined main process and a predetermined interrupt process started approximately every 2 msec. In the main process,
Processing to update the random number counter for effect lottery used for effect pattern lottery is performed, and the interrupt processing performs command reception interrupt processing at the time of receiving the effect control command and effect processing related to the received effect control command. Including the timer interruption process, the effects that should appear in the effect means are controlled in cooperation with these processes. Below, the process by the side of the production | presentation control part 21 especially relevant to this invention is demonstrated, and the description about another process is abbreviate | omitted.

(Production state transition processing: FIG. 14)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect state transition process.

  This effect state transition process is a process of shifting to a predetermined effect mode on the condition that an effect mode transition opportunity has arrived. As already described, when the 15R big hit, special 15R big hit, or small win is won, the symbol variation display game after the transition to the short time state is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). When the game ends, the symbol variation display game after the transition to the probability-changing / secret effect mode may be digested 30 times.

  In FIG. 14, the effect control unit 21 first determines whether or not an effect mode transition opportunity has arrived (step S301). Here, based on an effect control command (for example, a hit start command or a variation pattern command) sent from the main control board 24, it is determined whether any effect mode transition opportunity has arrived.

  If the stage for transition to the production mode has not arrived (step S301: NO), the production state transition process is terminated without doing anything. On the other hand, when the trigger for transition to the production mode has arrived (step S301: YES), the transition setting to the predetermined production mode (production state) is performed based on the transition opportunity type and the production mode transition table (see FIG. 9). Here, as already described, the effect mode transition table shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the effect mode as the transition destination is determined based on the arrival effect mode transition trigger, the current effect mode, and the number of jackpots on the screen display. Is done. Thereby, the effect mode in the next symbol fluctuation display game is changed, and the effect under this effect mode appears.

(Hitchi process processing: FIG. 15)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the hitting effect process.

  In the hit effect production process, a process related to the hit effect corresponding to the hit type is performed.

  In FIG. 15, the effect control unit 21 first analyzes the hit start command sent from the main control board 27 (step S501), and branches the process corresponding to the hit type (step S502).

(15R big hit: steps S503, S504)
When the current hit type is 15R big hit, the effect control unit 21 performs the remaining number notification effect lottery (step S503). Here, the remaining number notification effect table shown in FIG. 6 is referred to, and based on the actual remaining number of big hits (ascertained by the remaining number designation command sent from the main control board 27) and the number of big hits on the screen display. Then, the number of remaining jackpots to be notified is determined by lottery, and one of a plurality of types of production patterns 1 to 7 is selected by lottery as a 15R big hit production.

  Next, the effect control unit 21 executes effect processing related to the 15R big hit effect as the hit game progresses. During the 15R big hit game, with the progress of the hit game, an effect control command for designating the generation timing of the effect is sent from the main control board 27 to the effect control unit 21. The effect control commands include a hit start command, a hit end command, a round display command, a round start command, a round end command, and the like. Based on these commands, the 15R big hit effect is executed. The execution of the effect during the 15R jackpot is an interval between rounds that controls the display of an image on the liquid crystal display device 36, the light effect from the decoration lamp 45 and the light emitting device, and the sound effect from the speaker 46, following the opening effect. It is the execution of the production, during the round and the ending production. It should be noted that in the effect during the round, the remaining number notification effect is performed as necessary, and the content is appropriately selected according to the number of remaining big hits drawn in the process of step S503. The winning start command includes information on “game state at the time of winning” and “winning type” based on the command classification based on “winning time data”. Therefore, by analyzing this command, the information included in the command can be grasped and managed on the production control unit 21 side.

(Special 15R big hit, small hit: step S506)
In the case of the special 15R big hit or small hit, the effect control unit 21 performs an effect process related to the hit effect corresponding to these hits. In the present embodiment, the same effects are developed for both the special 15R big hit and small hit effects during the hit. In the hit performance with the small hit or special 15R big hit, no effect during the round or during the interval between rounds is performed, and the remaining number of times notification effect is not performed, but the predetermined hit effect is performed. . In addition, when it is configured to perform a big hit number increasing effect during the special 15R big hit effect or during the small hit effect, the big hit number increasing effect during these hit effects is the big hit number on the screen display and the actual remaining big hit. It is preferable to determine by lottery based on the difference from the number of times.

  Then, when any of the above hit effects is completed, next, the screen display jackpot number setting process for updating the remaining jackpot number displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 is performed (step S505). Here, effect processing for displaying the number of big hits on the screen display is performed as necessary, and the screen display big hit number information to be displayed this time is stored in a predetermined area of the on-board RAM 243. Thereby, after the end of the 15R big hit effect, the remaining number of big hits notified in the remaining number notification effect is displayed. In addition, after the special 15R big hit effect or the small hit effect, the number of times obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of big hits is displayed on the screen display. In addition, when the special 15R big hit effect or the small hit effect is configured to perform the big hit number increasing effect, the remaining big hit number notified by the big hit number increasing effect is displayed.

  The ball game machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various components can be modified without departing from the present invention. It is. For example, the present invention is applicable not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to other gaming machines as long as the gaming machine has a limiter function.

  The present invention is useful for a ball game machine having a limiter function.

1 Pachinko machine,
2 Front frame,
3 Game board,
3a gaming area,
4 outer frame,
5 ball guide rail,
6 Glass door frame,
7 Front operation panel
8 Upper tray unit,
9 Top saucer,
11 Ball rental button,
12 Card return button,
13 Frame production button,
14 Ball release button,
15 Launch control handle,
19 game ball dispensing device,
21 External terminal board for frame,
23 Back cover,
24 production control board,
25 LCD control board,
27 Main control board,
28 Launch control board,
29 payout control board,
31 power supply board,
32 launcher,
34 Upper starting port,
35 Lower starting port,
36 liquid crystal display devices,
37 Normal design starting port,
37a Normal design start sensor,
38 Special symbol display device,
39 Normal symbol display device,
40 Grand Prize Winners,
41 Ordinary variable winning device,
41c Ordinary electric accessory solenoid,
42 Special variable winning device,
42a Large prize opening sensor,
42b open door,
42c Solitary solenoid,
43 General prize opening,
43a General prize opening sensor,
44 Windmill,
45 Decorative lamp,
45a optical display device,
46 speakers,
46a sound generator,
47 Movable wing pieces,
48 Center decoration,
49 Out mouth,
52 liquid crystal control CPU,
53 Control ROM,
54 control RAM,
55 Image data ROM,
56 VRAM,
60 VDP,
241 Production control CPU,
242 Production control ROM,
243 effect control RAM,
271 main control CPU,
272 main control ROM,
273 Main control RAM.

Claims (5)

Winning lottery means for determining, by lottery, one of a plurality of types of hits including the first big hit and the second big hit belonging to the big hit type and the small hits not belonging to the big hit type When,
A symbol game display means for performing a symbol variation display game by a variation display and a stop display of a plurality of types of game symbols, and reflecting the lottery result by the winning lottery means;
The first jackpot game that is in a profit state advantageous to the player is executed on the condition that the display result of the symbol game display means corresponds to the display mode corresponding to the first jackpot, and the display of the symbol game display means On the condition that the result is a display mode corresponding to the second jackpot game, a second jackpot game having a lower profit state than the first jackpot game is executed, and the display result of the symbol game display means On the condition that is a display mode corresponding to the small hit game, a game operation state that is the same or substantially the same as the game operation state by the second hit game is generated, and the small hit game that is difficult for the player to identify Per game execution means for executing
A jackpot probability fluctuation with a high probability that the lottery probability belonging to the big hit type by the hit lottery means is higher than a low probability of a predetermined probability on condition that the hit game corresponding to the hit belonging to the big hit type has ended A big hit probability variation control means for continuing a lottery probability per hit belonging to the big hit type at the time of winning the small hit, on condition that the hit game corresponding to the small hit is completed while generating a state;
When the hit that belongs to the big hit type is won, the big hit probability fluctuation control means allows continuous occurrence of the big hit probability fluctuation state until the predetermined upper limit number is reached, while when the big hit is won, the big hit Limiter means that does not limit the continuous occurrence of the big hit probability fluctuation state by the probability fluctuation control means ,
Residual number notifying means for notifying the remaining number of times until the upper limit number of times that the occurrence of the big hit probability variation state is allowed is reached by the limiter means based on the winning by the winning lottery means. And
The remaining number notification means
As the remaining number of times, it is configured to be able to notify the actual remaining number of times or a false false remaining number of times less than the actual remaining number of times ,
When the remaining number of times is notified after the remaining number of times is notified during the allowable period in which the occurrence of the probability variation state is allowed by the limiter means, The remaining number of times is set as the upper limit, and the value obtained by subtracting the current winning number once from the previously reported remaining number is set as the lower limit, and any number of times within the range of the upper limit from the lower limit is A remaining number changing means for informing as the new remaining number of times,
A ball game machine characterized by that. The remaining number notification means
If the second big hit or the small hit is won after the remaining number of times is notified during the period in which the probability change state is allowed to be continuously generated by the limiter means, the current winning number is determined from the previously notified number of remaining times. Further comprising a specific per-hour remaining number notifying means for notifying the number of subtracted minutes as the new remaining number of times,
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein: The remaining number notification means
A condition is that a plurality of remaining number notification effects are executed within a period in which the first big hit game is being executed by the winning game execution means, and a predetermined condition is satisfied in at least one remaining number notification effect. Informing the remaining number of times,
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The remaining number notification means executes a plurality of remaining number notification effects during a period in which the first big hit game is executed by the winning game execution means, and a predetermined condition corresponding to each remaining number notification effect Informing the remaining number of times based on the number of times
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The remaining number notification effect includes a player participation type game effect in which a player can participate using a predetermined operation means,
The remaining number notification means
On the condition that the operation means is operated in a predetermined operation procedure during the game presentation, a game result presentation for informing the result of the game presentation is executed, and the remaining number of times based on the game result presentation mode is calculated. To inform,
The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein

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