JP5396038B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

Slot machines used in pachinko parlors are called pachislot machines. In the pachislot machine, when the start lever is pressed after the medal is inserted, the reel rotates and the game starts. When the reel starts to rotate, the operation of the stop button is validated. When the stop button is pressed, the spinning reel stops and one game is completed. When the reels are stopped, so-called symbol pull-in control is performed, and the winning combination wins if the type or combination of the winning symbols stopped on the winning effective line matches a predetermined mode. With pachislot machines, for example, BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) will be carried over until winning, so if you win other winning roles such as small roles or replays during these carryovers, multiple types of winning will be won The role is elected at the same time. In the state where a plurality of types of winning combinations are won at the same time, it is necessary to determine which winning symbol is to be preferentially drawn and to perform pull-in control according to this. It describes the priority of drawing-in control of winning symbols when the winning combination is won at the same time. According to the methods described in these documents, the fairness of the game can be maintained and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-073826 JP 2007-037977 A

  However, each of the methods described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 takes into consideration that the player will not be disadvantaged in acquiring a medal when the gaming state changes. Is not taken into consideration, so there is a lack of interest in increasing the player's willingness to play.

  In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game in a state where a plurality of types of winning combinations are won simultaneously.

In order to achieve the above object, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when a plurality of types of winning symbols are within the pulling-in range, the winning symbol is controlled to be drawn according to a predetermined priority order. In a game machine in which the winning combination wins when it stops on any of the multiple types of winning active lines , the advantageous mode ends when a predetermined falling combination wins in a game in an advantageous mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode And a game control means for maintaining a game in the advantageous mode when a predetermined maintenance role wins, the game control means according to the type of the winning winning combination, the fall in the subsequent games The winning probability between the winning combination and the maintenance winning combination is changed .
In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when a plurality of types of winning symbols are within the drawing range, the winning symbol drawing control is performed according to a predetermined priority order, and the winning symbol is a plurality of types of winning effective lines. In a game machine in which the winning combination wins when stopped in any of the above, in the game in the advantageous mode that is more advantageous to the player than in the normal mode, the advantageous mode is terminated when the predetermined falling combination wins, and the predetermined maintenance role Game control means for maintaining the game in the advantageous mode when the winning is won, the game control means in the subsequent game according to the winning winning line where the winning symbol is stopped when the winning combination wins The winning probabilities of the falling combination and the maintenance combination are changed.
The game control means may change a winning probability of the falling combination and the maintenance combination by changing the priority.

To elaborate on the gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming machine of the present invention has a reel in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery, and determines one of a plurality of types of winning combination or lose by lottery, When the reel stop operation is performed when the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery is within the drawing range, the winning symbol is one of a plurality of winning winning lines by pulling control of the winning symbol. When the winning combination wins, and in the lottery, multiple types of winning combinations win at the same time in a single lottery, and when multiple types of winning combinations win simultaneously in the lottery, multiple winning symbols are drawn in In the case of the inside, in the gaming machine in which the winning symbol pull-in control is performed in accordance with a predetermined priority order, the winning symbol is stopped when the winning combination or the winning combination is won By changing the priority Depending on the winning effective lines, thereby changing the falling role to terminate the advantageous mode, the winning probability of a maintenance role to continue favorable mode.

  According to the present invention, even if the gaming state does not change, the priority of the winning symbol pull-in control varies, so that it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in a state where a plurality of types of winning combinations are won at the same time.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine (game machine) 11 includes a slot machine main body 12 and a front door 13. The slot machine body 12 includes a storage box 12a. The storage box 12a stores a reel unit, a control board, a hopper device, and the like. The front door 13 is vertically divided into an upper door 13a and a lower door 13b. The inside of the slot machine body 12 is opened and closed by an upper door 13a and a lower door 13b.

  A display window 14 is provided on the upper door 13a. In the back of the display window 14, a first reel 15a, a second reel 15b, and a third reel 15c that are rotatable are provided. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first to third reels 15a to 15c. When the first to third reels 15a to 15c are stopped, three symbols are displayed per reel through the display window 14. The In the slot machine 11, a total of five winning effective lines 16, consisting of three laterally and two diagonally, are set. Then, whether or not the winning combination has been won is displayed by the combination of symbols stopped on the winning winning line 16 when the first to third reels 15a to 15c are stopped.

  A liquid crystal display 17 is provided on the side of the display window 14. From the liquid crystal display 17, an effect image suggesting the result of the winning combination lottery is displayed.

  The lower door 13b has a medal slot 19 for inserting medals, a start lever 20 for starting rotation of the first to third reels 15a to 15c, and first to third stops for stopping the reels rotating during the game. Buttons 21a to 21c are provided.

  In the slot machine 11, a game start condition is to insert three medals. When the start lever 20 is pressed after the medal is inserted, the winning combination lottery is performed to determine the winning combination or losing of any of BB, small role, and replay, and the first to third reels 15a to 15c are all at once. Rotate to. When the BB won in the winning combination lottery wins, the mode shifts to the BB mode which is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode. BB will carry over the winning right until winning. When the winning combination in the winning combination lottery wins, a prescribed number of medals are paid out. The small role is composed of a cherry with 2 medal payouts, a bell with 10 medal payouts, and a watermelon with 15 medal payouts. The cherry is won when the cherry symbol on the first reel 15a stops on the winning effective line 16. Therefore, when the cherry symbol stops on the upper or lower winning effective line 16, four medals are paid out because the cherry wins redundantly in the two winning effective lines 16 in the horizontal direction and the diagonal direction. Further, when the cherry symbol is stopped on the middle winning effective line 16, the cherry wins on the one winning effective line 16 in the horizontal direction, so that two medals are paid out. Bell wins when three bell symbols are aligned on the winning effective line 16, and watermelon wins when three watermelon symbols are aligned on the winning effective line 16. When the small role wins, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 22 to the medal tray 23. When the replay selected in the winning combination lottery wins, the next game can be performed without inserting medals. In the following, “2 cherries” are awarded when the cherry symbol is stopped on the middle winning effective line 16, and “4 cherries” when the cherry symbol is stopped and received on the upper or lower winning effective line 16. ".

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the slot machine 11 is basically controlled by a control unit (priority determination means) 60.

  The ROM area of the memory 61 stores a game execution program for performing a process for executing a game, such as stop control of the first to third reels 15a to 15c, and game execution data used in the game execution process. ing. The control unit 60 reads out the game execution program and game execution data from the memory 61 to perform processing related to the operation of the slot machine 11 and execute the game. The RAM area of the memory 61 is used for temporary storage or rewriting of flags and data used for each game.

  The medal inserted at the medal slot 19 is detected by the medal sensor 62. The control unit 60 validates the winning winning line 16 in response to the medal insertion signal from the medal sensor 62.

  The start sensor 64 detects that the start lever 20 has been pressed. The control unit 60 operates the winning combination determining unit 65 in response to the start signal from the start sensor 64. The winning combination determination unit 65 performs a winning combination lottery using a random number to determine any of the above-described multiple types of winning combinations or a loss.

  The control unit 60 rotates the first to third reels 15a to 15c all at once after the winning combination lottery is completed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first to third reels 15 a to 15 c are divided into a plurality of frames for each predetermined range (21 frames will be described as an example in the present embodiment). Are assigned one by one. Each frame is assigned a frame number of “1” to “21”, and the first to third reels 15a to 15c rotate in a direction in which the frame number increases. In the example of FIG. 3, “Cherry” is a cherry symbol, “Bell” is a bell symbol, “Watermelon” is a watermelon symbol, “7” is a BB symbol, and “Replay” is a replay symbol.

  The first to third reels 15a to 15c are connected to stepping motors 67a to 67c. The control unit 60 identifies the rotation angle from the reference position of the first to third reels 15a to 15c based on the number of drive pulses supplied to the stepping motors 67a to 67c, and identifies the symbol corresponding to the identified rotation angle. To do. Thereby, the kind of symbol on the winning line 16 can be identified.

  The controller 60 validates the operation of the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c when the rotational speed of the first to third reels 15a to 15c reaches a steady speed. When the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed after the operation is validated, stop signals are individually input from the stop sensor 65 for each stop button.

  The controller 60 determines whether or not the first to third reels 15a to 15c are rotating in response to the stop signal. When the first to third reels 15a to 15c are rotating, the reel drive controller 66 is operated, and the first to third reels 15a to 15c corresponding to the pressed first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated. The stop control of 15c is performed.

  The stop control of the first to third reels 15a to 15c is executed by performing drive control of the stepping motors 67a to 67c connected to each of them. Stop control of the first to third reels 15a to 15c is performed with reference to the first stop table 68 or the second stop table 69 stored in advance in the ROM area of the memory 61 in the normal mode.

  In the first stop table 68 and the second stop table 69, when the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, the number of frames to be drawn until the first to third reels 15a to 15c are stopped is the winning line. The upper limit is set to a range of 0 to 4 frames for 5 symbols including 16 symbols, that is, a range of 5 frames (hereinafter referred to as “retraction range”). The number of drawn frames is set in accordance with the type of symbol (rotational position of each reel) on the winning winning line 16 when the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed. If the winning symbol (the symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery) is included in the drawing range of 5 frames when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, the winning symbol pull-in control is performed. The winning symbol is stopped on the winning winning line 16. In the BB mode, a stop table for the BB mode is used, and stop control unique to the BB mode is performed.

  The types of symbols that stop on the winning line 16 are written in the RAM area of the memory 61 when the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed. Then, when all of the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, it is determined whether or not the combination of the stop symbols on the winning winning line 16 matches the combination of the winning symbols, and the winning combination It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”).

  In the first stop table 68 and the second stop table 69, the priority of the pull-in control is different when a replay or a small role is won in a game in which the BB is carried over. Switching between the first stop table 68 and the second stop table 69 is performed according to the type of the winning combination won or the winning effective line 16 where the winning symbol is stopped (stop position of the winning symbol). Specifically, when the bell wins, the first stop table 68 is switched to the second stop table 69, and when BB, replay, and watermelon are won, the second stop table 69 is switched to the first stop table 68. The stop table cannot be switched when four cherries win, but the first stop table 68 is switched to the second stop table 69 when two cherries win. The process of switching the stop table depending on whether two cherries or four cherries have won is a process corresponding to the winning line 16 where the winning symbol is stopped. Further, which stop table is used is determined by a table flag written in the RAM area of the memory 61.

  In the first stop table 68, when a replay is won in a game that is being carried over by a BB, a replay symbol is preferentially drawn over a BB symbol, and when a small role is won in a game that is being carried over by a BB, The number of symbols to be drawn is determined so that the BB symbol is drawn preferentially over the symbol. That is, in the first stop table 68, the priority order of the pull-in control is determined in the order of replay symbol> BB symbol> small role symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 4, specifically, for example, it is assumed that replay is won during BB carryover. The symbols of the frame numbers “7” to “9” of the first reel 15a are displayed from the display window 14, the stop symbols are “bell symbol”-“replay symbol”-“BB symbol” from the top, and The symbols of the frame numbers “4” to “6” of the two reels 15b are displayed from the display window 14, and in each reel, the stop symbol becomes “bell symbol”-“replay symbol”-“BB symbol” from the top. To do. In other words, it is assumed that the third reel 15c is rotating with the bell symbol tempered on the upper stage, the replay symbol tempered on the middle stage, and the BB symbol tempered on the lower stage. As described above, in the first stop table 68, since the priority order of the pull-in control is determined in the order of replay symbol> BB symbol> small role symbol, for example, the frame numbers “7” to “7” of the third reel 15c. When the third stop button 21c is pressed while the symbol “9” is within the drawing range, the drawing control of the “replay symbol” is preferentially performed, and the frame numbers “6” to “8” are displayed from the display window 14. Are displayed, and the stop symbol is “watermelon symbol” − “replay symbol” − “bell symbol” from the top. As a result, the replay symbols are aligned on the middle winning effective line 16 and the replay wins.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, assume that a small role is won while carrying over BB. The symbols of the frame numbers “7” to “9” of the first reel 15a are displayed from the display window 14, the stop symbols are “bell symbol”-“replay symbol”-“BB symbol” from the top, and The symbols of the frame numbers “4” to “6” of the two reels 15b are displayed from the display window 14, and in each reel, the stop symbol becomes “bell symbol”-“replay symbol”-“BB symbol” from the top. To do. In other words, it is assumed that the third reel 15c is rotating with the bell symbol tempered on the upper stage, the replay symbol tempered on the middle stage, and the BB symbol tempered on the lower stage. As described above, in the first stop table 68, since the priority order of the pull-in control is determined in the order of replay symbol> BB symbol> small role symbol, for example, the frame numbers “7” to “7” of the third reel 15c. When the third stop button 21c is pressed while the symbol “9” is within the drawing range, the drawing control of “BB symbol” is preferentially performed, and the frame numbers “7” to “9” are displayed from the display window 14. Are displayed, and the stop symbols are “replay symbol” − “bell symbol” − “BB symbol” from the top. As a result, the BB symbols are aligned on the winning winning effective line 16 at the lower stage and BB wins.

  In the second stop table 69, if a replay is won in a game that is being carried over by a BB, a replay symbol is preferentially drawn over a BB symbol, and if a small role is won in a game that is being carried over by a BB, The number of symbols to be drawn is determined so that the small role symbol is drawn more preferentially. That is, in the first stop table 68, the priority order of the pull-in control is determined in the order of replay symbol> BB symbol> small role symbol.

  Specifically, for example, when the replay is won while the BB is carried over, it is the same as the example of FIG.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, suppose that a small role is won while carrying over BB. The symbols of the frame numbers “7” to “9” of the first reel 15a are displayed from the display window 14, the stop symbols are “bell symbol”-“replay symbol”-“BB symbol” from the top, and The symbols of the frame numbers “4” to “6” of the two reels 15b are displayed from the display window 14, and in each reel, the stop symbol becomes “bell symbol”-“replay symbol”-“BB symbol” from the top. To do. In other words, it is assumed that the third reel 15c is rotating with the bell symbol tempered on the upper stage, the replay symbol tempered on the middle stage, and the BB symbol tempered on the lower stage. As described above, in the first stop table 68, since the priority order of the pull-in control is determined in the order of replay symbol> small role symbol> BB symbol, for example, the frame numbers “7” to “7” of the third reel 15c are set. When the third stop button 21c is pressed while the symbol “9” is within the drawing range, the drawing control of the “small role symbol” is preferentially performed, and the frame numbers “8” to “10” are displayed from the display window 14. ”Symbol is displayed, and the stop symbol is“ bell symbol ”−“ BB symbol ”−“ bell symbol ”from the top. As a result, the BB symbols are aligned on the winning winning effective line 16 in the upper stage and BB wins.

  Next, switching processing between the first stop table 68 and the second stop table 69 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, it is determined whether or not the first to third reels 15a to 15c are rotating. Since the first stop table 68 is set as an initial state, when the first to third reels 15a to 15c are rotating, the control unit 60 refers to the first stop table 68 and the first to third reels. Stop control of 15a to 15c is performed. When all the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, a winning determination is performed. As a result of winning determination, when the bell wins or two cherries win, a table flag indicating the second stop table 69 is written in the RAM area of the memory 61, and the second stop table 69 is set. Thereby, stop control of the 1st-3rd reels 15a-15c is performed using the 2nd stop table 69 by subsequent games. When a BB, replay, or watermelon wins in a game using the second stop table 69, the second stop table 69 is switched to the first stop table 68, and the subsequent games (dedicated for the BB mode during the BB mode). Since the stop table is used, the stop control of the first to third reels 15a to 15c is performed again using the first stop table 68 after the end of the BB mode when BB wins.

  By configuring as described above, in the present invention, for example, an RT (replay time) mode in which the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal mode is set as a game mode more advantageous than the normal mode, and the RT mode is BB. If the second stop table 69 is switched on condition that it is finished by winning a prize, the small role symbol, the replay symbol and the BB symbol are simultaneously displayed on the temper (the symbols are aligned with the stopped reels and are rotating). If the reel remains, it becomes possible to avoid winning the BB, and the RT mode game can be performed for a longer time. As a result, it is possible to increase interest in winning the winning combination that triggers a change in the priority of the pull-in control, and it is possible to give the game a unique interest that has never existed before.

  Also, if the priority of the pull-in control is changed depending on the winning position even in the same winning combination, as in the case of cherry, the player's attention is increased (the stop button is pressed at a timing so that the target symbol stops) ), The priority of the pull-in control can be changed. Thereby, when RT mode is set as mentioned above, the end opportunity of RT mode can be changed with the skill of a player, and a player's technical intervention property can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the first stop table 68 is switched to the second stop table 69 when the bell wins or when two cherries win, but it may be switched only when the bell wins, for example. Switching processing between the first stop table 68 and the second stop table 69 in this case will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, it is determined whether or not the first to third reels 15a to 15c are rotating. Since the first stop table 68 is set as an initial state, when the first to third reels 15a to 15c are rotating, the control unit 60 refers to the first stop table 68 and the first to third reels. Stop control of 15a to 15c is performed. When all the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, a winning determination is performed. As a result of winning determination, when the bell wins, a table flag indicating the second stop table 69 is written in the RAM area of the memory 61, and the second stop table 69 is set. Thereby, stop control of the 1st-3rd reels 15a-15c is performed using the 2nd stop table 69 by subsequent games. If a BB, replay, or watermelon wins in a game using the second stop table 69, the second stop table 69 is switched to the first stop table 68, and thereafter (in the BB mode, a stop table dedicated to the BB mode) Therefore, when the BB wins, the stop control of the first to third reels 15a to 15c is performed again using the first stop table 68 in the game (after the end of the BB mode).

  In the above embodiment, the first stop table 68 is switched to the second stop table 69 when the bell wins or when the two cherries win, but may be switched only when the two cherries win, for example. Switching processing between the first stop table 68 and the second stop table 69 in this case will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that “two cherries” are cherries where the cherry symbol is stopped on the middle winning effective line 16, and “four cherries” are the cherries where the cherry symbol is stopped on the upper or lower winning effective line 16. In any of the winning cherries, the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery is a cherry. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 9, the stop table is switched in accordance with the winning line that the winning combination has won.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, it is determined whether or not the first to third reels 15a to 15c are rotating. Since the first stop table 68 is set as an initial state, when the first to third reels 15a to 15c are rotating, the control unit 60 refers to the first stop table 68 and the first to third reels. Stop control of 15a to 15c is performed. When all the first to third stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, a winning determination is performed. As a result of the winning determination, when two cherries have won, a table flag indicating the second stop table 69 is written in the RAM area of the memory 61 and the second stop table 69 is set. Thereby, stop control of the 1st-3rd reels 15a-15c is performed using the 2nd stop table 69 by subsequent games. If a BB, replay, or watermelon wins in a game using the second stop table 69, the second stop table 69 is switched to the first stop table 68, and thereafter (in the BB mode, a stop table dedicated to the BB mode) Therefore, when the BB wins, the stop control of the first to third reels 15a to 15c is performed again using the first stop table 68 in the game (after the end of the BB mode).

  In the above embodiment, when the replay, BB, and watermelon are won, the second stop table 69 is switched to the first stop table 68. However, when a predetermined number of games have been performed and a predetermined time has elapsed, When the number of winnings or winnings reaches a predetermined number, the trigger for returning the stop table to the initial table may be set as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the first stop table 68 is switched to the second stop table 69 depending on the winning position of the bell or the cherry, but it may be switched when the other winning combination wins or according to the winning position. You may switch on the occasion that the number of winning of a specific winning combination has reached a predetermined number. Also, for example, if multiple winning roles are won in a single winning combination lottery, and the winning combination is won in duplicate, it will be added to the winning active line where the predetermined winning combination set in advance has been won. Accordingly, the priority order may be changed by switching the stop table.

  In the above embodiment, the replay symbol pull-in control is given the highest priority in both the first stop table 68 and the second stop table 69, but the symbol with the highest priority may be set as appropriate. The priority order at may be set as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied in the normal mode. For example, in the BB mode, during the RT mode in which the winning probability of replay is high, an AT (assist time) in which the stop button is pressed in a small role is notified. The priority may be changed when in an appropriate gaming state such as in a mode.

  In the above embodiment, a reel drive type slot machine has been described as an example. However, other gaming machines such as a slot machine that displays a symbol on a liquid crystal display, a slot machine that uses a game ball, and a pachinko machine, for example. The present invention may also be applied.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a slot machine. It is a block diagram showing an outline of an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of a symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific of the symbol which stops according to the priority of drawing-in control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific of the symbol which stops according to the priority of drawing-in control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific of the symbol which stops according to the priority of drawing-in control. It is a flowchart which shows the switching process between a 1st stop table and a 2nd stop table according to the kind of winning combination which won or the winning line which the winning symbol stopped. It is a flowchart which shows the switching process between a 1st stop table and a 2nd stop table according to the kind of winning combination which won a prize. It is a flowchart which shows the switching process between a 1st stop table and a 2nd stop table according to the winning line which the winning symbol stopped.

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11 Slot machines (gaming machines)
15a 1st reel 15b 2nd reel 15c 3rd reel 20 start lever 21a 1st stop button 21b 2nd stop button 21c 3rd stop button 60 control part (priority determination means)

Claims (3)

When multiple types of winning symbols are within the drawing range, the winning symbol pull-in control is performed according to a predetermined priority order, and when the winning symbol stops on one of the multiple types of winning winning lines, In gaming machines that win a prize,
In a game in an advantageous mode that is more advantageous to the player than in the normal mode, game control that ends the advantageous mode when a predetermined falling combination wins and maintains a game in the advantageous mode when a predetermined maintaining combination wins With means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that, according to the type of the winning combination that has won a prize, the winning probability of the falling combination and the maintenance combination in subsequent games is changed . When multiple types of winning symbols are within the drawing range, the winning symbol pull-in control is performed according to a predetermined priority order, and when the winning symbol stops on one of the multiple types of winning winning lines, In gaming machines that win a prize,
In a game in an advantageous mode that is more advantageous to the player than in the normal mode, game control that ends the advantageous mode when a predetermined falling combination wins and maintains a game in the advantageous mode when a predetermined maintaining combination wins With means ,
The game control means is characterized by changing a winning probability of the falling combination and the maintenance combination in a subsequent game according to a winning effective line where the winning symbol is stopped when the winning combination is won. To play. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game control means changes a winning probability of the falling combination and the maintenance combination by changing the priority.

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