JP6142304B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a symbol for notifying a result of a lottery performed due to a game ball entering a starting port.

  The current pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the start opening provided in the game area, suspends and stores the random number value extracted at the time of entering the ball up to a predetermined number, and the stored random value is determined in advance. The lottery (whether or not) is determined whether or not the value is a big hit.

  The lottery result as to whether or not to generate a big hit game is notified by a fixed display of a special symbol that has changed. The special symbol is only displayed small in the corner of the game area, and the special symbol pseudo-production is performed on the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area, and the lottery result is given to the player by the pseudo effect. Gives a sense of anticipation. Further, an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation of the lottery result may be performed using not only the effect symbol display device but also a light emitter or a movable object provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

  In recent pachinko machines, before the random numbers stored in the lottery are drawn, the random numbers are checked, and a notice effect is made as to whether or not the stored random numbers can be expected to be a big hit. There is a thing <patent document 1>. For example, the display mode indicating the reserved memory displayed when winning at the start opening indicates a possibility of a big hit by displaying a mode different from the normal mode, or the big hit in the reserved memory If there is a possibility, there are things that produce a suggestion while the special symbol changes. In addition, there is a case where a condition for performing a pre-reading effect is provided, and when the condition is achieved (established), the pre-reading effect is performed <Patent Document 2>.

JP 2004-187702 A JP 2002-239154 A

  As described above, the pre-reading effect performs various effects prior to the announcement of the lottery result, but it overlaps with the reach effect and other notice effects that are performed as the changing effect of the effect symbol corresponding to the change of the special symbol, There is a risk of disturbing the performance. For example, if a notification indicating that the big hit is confirmed in the pre-reading effect, no matter what effect is performed with the effect variation performed at that time, the interest in the result of the effect variation (variation display of (Interest in the results) is lost.

  Therefore, in order to effectively implement the pre-reading effect, it is necessary to define the effect frequency, the effect period, etc., and it is very important in setting the notice effect because the performance output of the entire gaming machine depends on the setting to be defined. It has become an element.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine with a high performance output by setting an unprecedented start condition when performing a pre-reading effect.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A main control device that draws a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit based on random numbers extracted due to the game balls entering the start opening; and
An effect control device that controls display contents of the effect display device based on a signal received from the main control device, and
The main controller is
Hold storage means for storing the extracted random number as a hold storage until a predetermined number until the lottery is performed;
A reserved memory number signal transmitting means for transmitting a reserved memory number signal indicating the number of the reserved memories stored in the reserved memory means to the effect control device;
Prefetch determination means for performing the determination of the random number stored in the hold storage means before the lottery of the random number;
A prefetch determination signal transmitting means for transmitting a prefetch determination signal indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination means to the effect control device;
A variation pattern selecting means for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol for notifying the result of the lottery according to the result of the lottery;
Variation instruction signal transmission means for transmitting a variation instruction signal indicating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means to the effect control device,
The production control device
Prefetching effect means for performing a prefetching effect according to the content of the received prefetch determination signal;
Production design control means for performing the production display of the production design corresponding to the variation pattern of the special design according to the content of the received variation instruction signal in the production display device,
A reserved memory number managing means for managing the number of the reserved memories according to the received reserved memory number signal ;
Said destination reading representation section, the performance symbol control means receiving a steerable JP Teihen motion instruction signal specific reach demonstration result, pending storing the number of said pending memory number managing means is equal to or less than a predetermined number the condition, the only time that implement the variable display of performance symbol corresponding to the reception of a specific change instruction signal, the inter-ahead読期effect to notify said a destination読演period capable implementation of unloading Carried out,
It is a pinball game machine, characterized in that to terminate the effect between the destination読期by variable display of performance symbol corresponding to the reception of the JP Teihen motion instruction signal ends.

  The signal received from the main control device by the effect control device is based on the random lottery result extracted by the main control device due to the ball entering the starting port of the game ball, and the change in the gaming state resulting from the lottery result, etc. It becomes a signal (command) for designating the content of the production according to. This is, for example, a pending storage number command for indicating what number the random number value that the game ball has acquired when winning the start opening is the memory, and the random number acquired at the time of winning is at least a hit by pre-reading determination before the lottery There is a pre-reading determination command for indicating whether it is lost or not.

  The information that is sent at the start of the symbol variation game includes a variation pattern designation command for designating the contents of the production symbol, a symbol designation command for designating the symbol to be displayed when the variation of the production symbol is finished, and the variation time of the production symbol. There are a change stop instruction command for specifying that the game has ended, a state specification command for specifying the gaming state, such as whether the probability changing function is operating or the time reduction function is operating due to the end of the lottery.

  As what is transmitted at the time of the big hit game, the interval time from the start of the big hit gaming state to the opening of the big winning opening (the first round starts) and the effect contents at which the big hit game is started are specified. A jackpot start command, specify the current number of rounds of the jackpot game, specify the display contents in that round (maximum) release count specification command, specify the interval time between rounds, display during the interval There are an interval designation command for designating the contents, a jackpot end designation command for designating the interval time until the big hit game is finished and returning to the symbol variation game, and designating the contents of the big hit game end.

  The holding storage means may be configured so that the number of stored holding memories increases based on the entrance to the start opening and decreases by lottery of the holding storage, and the storage area can specify the entering order when increasing or decreasing. The reserved storage may be erased from the storage area at the time of lottery. In addition, when a game ball enters the starting port without a holding memory, it seems that the player started to change without going through the holding memory state where the holding memory means was implemented. Specifically, various random numbers extracted at the time of entering the starting opening are temporarily stored in the storage area.

  There are multiple types of random numbers to be extracted due to the entrance to the starting gate, and the random number determined by the pre-reading determination means is also a jackpot determination random number for lottery whether or not to generate a special gaming state In addition, the content of the big hit game and the random number for determining the big hit symbol for determining the game state after the big hit game may be determined together. Further, if the determination of the big hit determination random number is out of order, the prefetch determination signal may indicate the determination result of the reach determination random number or the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number.

  In addition, it is preferable that the determination by the prefetch determination unit is always performed every time the extracted random number is stored. However, the prefetch determination signal transmission unit always transmits the determination every time the prefetch determination unit performs the determination. Alternatively, a determination may be made as to whether or not to transmit on the condition of the determination result and the gaming state at the time of determination, and the transmission may not be performed. For example, when the determination result does not indicate a specific value (for example, jackpot or specific reach), or when the current gaming state is when the open extension function is activated, the transmission is not performed.

  Moreover, when the number of reserved memories in the reserved storage means is updated, the reserved memory number signal is transmitted by the reserved memory number transmitting means. However, the reserved memory number signal may include a determination result by the prefetch determining means.

  The main controller has a plurality of special symbol variation patterns, and one of the variation patterns is selected according to the lottery result. The special symbol variation pattern is the variation time from the start of variation of the special symbol to the end of variation. It is good.

  The prefetching effect performed by the prefetching effect means included in the effect control device is the prefetch determination signal of the prefetch determination signal if the effect variation according to the reception of the specific variation instruction signal is being performed (the specific variation pattern is being performed). An effect that is performed during the period from the time of reception until the end of the effect variation (the end of the specific variation pattern), and suggests the possibility of a big hit at the time of lottery of the reserved memory that is the basis of the received prefetch determination signal (normally As long as it is an effect that is different from the time), it may be an effect using the hold storage display performed on the effect symbol display device, and is not limited to the display content performed on the symbol display device, but is provided in the gaming machine It is also possible to produce an effect using a light emitting member or a movable accessory (a movable object for production that is not directly related to the acquisition of a game ball).

  The reserved memory number management means provided in the effect control device continuously manages the same number of reserved memories as the reserved memory number stored in the reserved memory means provided in the main control device in response to reception of the reserved memory number signal. The reserved memory number management means may be configured to subtract the reserved memory number in response to receiving the variation instruction signal from the main controller.

  When the condition is not satisfied when a specific fluctuation instruction signal is received, that is, when the number of reserved memories managed by the reserved memory number management means is greater than a predetermined number, the effect symbol control means performs reach according to the specific fluctuation instruction signal. The production is performed and the prefetch period production is not performed.

  The effect symbol control means is configured to include a plurality of specific variation instruction signals for which the prefetch period effect is to be performed, and the effect symbol control means performs the prefetch period effect depending on the type of the received specific change instruction signal. The variable period is configured to be different.

  According to the ball game machine of the first aspect, whether or not the pre-reading effect is performed is determined by the type of the selected variation pattern, and the pre-reading effect is performed only during the execution period of the specific variation pattern. In the variable effect for performing the effect, it is possible to increase the performance output of the pre-read effect by setting an effect that has a synergistic effect with the pre-read effect.

Moreover, when the implementation of reach demonstration depending on the particular variation instruction signal allows presentation to have expectations of subsequent times vary (lottery).

The front view of the game board 8. FIG. The block diagram which shows an electrical structure. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. FIG. 3 is a diagram 1 illustrating an example of types of variation patterns including variation times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the change instruction command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. 7 is a flowchart showing a hold number instruction command reception process executed by a sub integrated control device 53. 7 is a flowchart showing prefetch determination command reception processing executed by a sub-integrated control device 53. The flowchart which shows the prefetch effect period end process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. In Example 1, the figure which shows the content of the prefetch effect displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 54b. FIG. 3 is a diagram 2 illustrating an example of types of variation patterns including variation times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the second embodiment. In Example 2, the figure which shows the content of the pre-reading effect displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 54b.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted. Differences in contents described in the respective examples are possible. Needless to say, the portions can be appropriately combined.

  FIG. 1 shows a front view of the game board 8 and will be described in detail. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  Also, on the upper left of the window portion 28a, a first special symbol display device 29 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED, on the upper right, a second special symbol display device 30 of the same member as the left, and in the center Is provided with a second special symbol reservation number display device 30a composed of four light emitting members, and a first special symbol reservation number display device similarly composed of four light emitting members under the window portion 28a. 29a is provided.

  A normal symbol operation gate 42 having a normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is provided on the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, and the lower side can be awarded only when the first start port 31 is opened. An ordinary electric accessory 40 is provided as the second start port 32. Further, the normal electric accessory 40 is provided with a normal symbol display device 41 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED. Below the second start port 32, a big prize opening unit 33 having an attacker-type big prize opening 33a is arranged, and below the big prize opening unit 33, an out port 34 is provided. On the left side of the big winning opening 33a, there is provided a normal symbol holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the big prize opening unit 33, a prize opening unit 35 provided with a plurality of general prize opening 35a including a general prize opening switch 35b (see FIG. 2) described later is provided.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the normal symbol operation gate 42 enters the ball (the normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the normal symbol changes in the normal symbol display device 41. The normal electric role solenoid 40b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol that is displayed and stopped after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric combination solenoid 40b is driven, the blade member of the ordinary electric combination 40 is driven almost synchronously, and the ball entering the ordinary electric combination 40 (second special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2)) Game ball detection). In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven is normally 0.3 seconds (once), and in the short time state (open extended state) is 5.0 seconds ( Once).

  When the game ball enters the first start port 31 (the first special symbol start switch 31a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 29, Stop after a predetermined time. Further, when a ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 40 which is the second start port 32 (the second special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2) detects a game ball), the second special symbol display device 30 causes the second special symbol to be displayed. Starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect pattern display device 54b arranged in the window 28a displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority on the suspension of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do.

  A special prize opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 33c is driven, the door member of the big prize opening unit 33 is driven almost in synchronism, and the ball entering the big prize opening 33a (game ball detection of the count switch 33b (see FIG. 2)) is performed. It is configured to be possible.

  Subsequently, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply device (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing. Note that the parts relating to the pachinko machine body on which the game board 8 is mounted are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first special symbol start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a second start are provided at the input end of the main controller 50. A second special symbol start switch 32a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory 40 that is the mouth 32, a normal symbol operation switch 42a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a grand prize. A count switch 33b that detects a game ball that has entered the mouth 33a and a general prize port switch 35b that detects a game ball that has entered the general prize port 35a are connected to each other via a back wiring relay terminal plate 63. A front frame closing switch 38 that detects that the front frame is closed and design frame closing switches 39a and 39b that detect that the design frame is closed are connected.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a large winning opening solenoid 33 c that drives the door member of the large winning opening 33 a through the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a normal electric combination that drives the blade member of the normal electric accessory 31. A first special symbol display device 29 that is connected to the solenoid 40b and displays the first special symbol via the symbol display device relay terminal board 64, and a first special symbol reservation that displays the number of the first special symbol on hold. A number display device 29a, a second special symbol display device 30 for displaying a second special symbol, a second special figure reservation number display device 30a for displaying the number of reserved second special symbols, and a normal symbol for displaying a normal symbol. A display device 41 is connected to a universal figure reservation number display device 41a for displaying the number of normal symbols held, and a hall computer 70 (not shown) is connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61. It is connected.

  The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various input detection signals. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 50 and the sub-integrated control device 53 are connected to the sub-control from the main control device 50 via the production relay terminal plate 65. It is configured as a one-way communication circuit to the integrated control device 53.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch for detecting that there is a shortage of game balls in a ball tank (not shown) or tank rail (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63. 22a or 23a, a payout switch 24b for detecting a game ball paid out via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66, and a large number of game balls on the path to the lower plate without passing through various terminal plates The full switch 13a for detecting this is connected. A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66.

  The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52. Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

  In addition, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the winning ball to the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61 and also transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 52. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area 26. In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 18, a touch signal from the touch switch 20a, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 19a. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 18, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 19a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 51, the game ball cannot be fired. If the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 18. There is no such thing.

  A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. The output terminal of the sub integrated control device 53 is connected to a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 37 provided in the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65 between the sub integrated control device 53 and the sub integrated control device 53. The effect symbol control device 54a is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a. The sub integrated control device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a correspond to the effect control device of the present invention.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 14a and the main control device 50. Various commands related to the production are generated on the basis of the command input from, and are output to the production symbol control device 54a of the production symbol unit 54.

  The sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The sound volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 54a displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 53). The device 54b is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the window 28a.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIG. In the start winning process, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 42, The first start port is stored (stored) in the main control device 50 as reserved storage, and before the determination of whether or not the stored random number is a preset value is performed (during storage). 31 and processing to transmit various commands resulting from entering the second starting port 32 to the sub-integrated control device 53. The reserved storage means, the reserved storage number signal transmitting means, the prefetch determination means, and the prefetch of the present invention The processing includes determination signal transmission means. Thereafter, the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the first starting port 31 is the first holding memory, and the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the second starting port 32 is the second holding. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 42 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 41a, the first special figure hold number display device 29a, and the second special figure hold number display device 30a is four (the maximum hold memory number is 4). Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32, or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 42. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main controller 50 in the same manner as when there is a stored number less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not the first special figure start switch 31a has detected a game ball (S10). If the determination is affirmative (S10: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit value (= 4) (S20). If the determination is affirmative (S20: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number 1, big hit symbol determination random number 2, small hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, fluctuation pattern determination random number 1 is stored as the first reserved memory (corresponding to the reserved memory means of the present invention), and 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the first reserved memory number (S25).

  Subsequent to S25, the prefetch determination of the stored first hold memory is performed (S30). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value that causes the big hit, and if the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is a loss, it is checked whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit is lost, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that is a super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the above determination, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value can be expected to be a big hit (corresponding to the prefetch determination means of the present invention).

  Subsequently, a first prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S30 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S35) (corresponding to the prefetch determination signal transmission means of the present invention), and the first hold added in S25 The first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the storage counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S40) (corresponding to the hold storage number signal transmitting means of the present invention).

  Following the processing of S40 or the negative determinations of S10 and S20 (S10: no, S20: no), it is determined whether or not the second special figure start switch 32a has detected a game ball (S45). If the determination is affirmative (S45: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit value (= 4) (S55). If the determination is affirmative (S55: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number 1, big hit symbol determination random number 2, small hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, fluctuation pattern determination random number The second reserved memory stored as the second reserved memory (corresponding to the reserved memory means of the present invention) is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S60), and stored in the same manner as S30. Reading determination is performed (S65) (corresponding to the pre-reading determination means of the present invention).

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S65 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S70) (corresponding to the prefetch determination signal transmission means of the present invention), and the second reserved memory added in S60. A second pending number instruction command indicating the value of the counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S75) (corresponding to the pending storage number signal transmitting means of the present invention), and the process proceeds to S80.

  In S80, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 42a has detected a game ball (S80). If the determination is negative (S80: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S80: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S85). If the determination is negative (S85: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S85: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage. ), 1 is added to the general-purpose reserved memory counter indicating the number of general-purpose reserved memories, and a general-purpose reserved memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general-purpose reserved memory counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated controller 53. (S95) (pending storage number transmitting means), the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 53 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, it performs control to change each reserved memory number displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. . Note that the pre-reading determination command is configured to be able to determine whether the signal is caused by entering the first or second starting port.

  The above is the contents of the start winning process, but it may be configured to determine whether or not to transmit the prefetch determination command depending on the gaming state at the start opening winning and other conditions. For example, a configuration in which the prefetch determination command is not transmitted in the short time state in which the opening extension function is activated, or a configuration in which the prefetch determination command is transmitted only when a winning at the first start port 31 is detected may be employed. In addition, the pre-reading determination command is always transmitted in any state, and the receiving sub-integrated control device 53 determines the gaming state and other conditions, and performs processing using the received pre-reading determination command. It may be fair to judge whether or not. In this embodiment, the prefetch determination command and the hold count instruction command are transmitted separately, but a configuration in which the commands are transmitted together as one command is also conceivable.

  Next, the success / failure determination process performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIG. This success / failure determination process is a process for notifying the success / failure result of the value of the random number for jackpot determination acquired by entering the game ball into the first start port 31 and the second start port 32. This is a process including a configuration of “lottery whether or not to generate a big hit based on random numbers extracted due to a game ball entering the start port”, a variation pattern selection unit, and a variation instruction signal transmission unit.

  When the determination process is started, it is determined whether or not a special symbol starting condition is satisfied (S200). In this determination process, it is confirmed that no big hit game is being played and that the first special symbol and the second special symbol (also referred to as the first special diagram and the second special diagram) are changing or not being displayed. If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S210). If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S230. If the determination is negative (S210: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S220). If the determination is negative (S220: no), the process returns to the return and the determination is positive. If so (S220: yes), the process proceeds to S230. According to the determination order of S210 and S220, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of special symbols (a first special symbol and a second special symbol), but the present invention exhibits the same effect even with a single special symbol. .

  In S230, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag is 0 (S230). The probability variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the value is “0”, the big hit probability is in the normal gaming state (normal probability), and when the value is “1”, the probability variation gaming state. This is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that it is medium (high probability). If the determination is affirmative (S230: yes), the process proceeds to S240. If the determination is negative (S230: no), the process proceeds to a process with a high probability. The processing with a high probability is a processing that differs only in the jackpot probability, and therefore the description is omitted.

  In S240, a hold memory shift process is performed (S240), whereby the oldest hold memory is determined as a result of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories. In response to this subtraction, the first or second hold number instruction command may be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53.

  In the subsequent big hit determination random number comparison process (S250), the random number value for the jackpot determination in the hold storage that is the target of the determination of the success / failure is compared with a preset determination table for determination of the random number, and the random value is determined in the determination table. Compare if value matches. Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30) are set in the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal game (probability change flag “0”). If so, comparison is performed using a normal probability use determination table, and if a high-probability gaming state (probability variation flag “1”), comparison is performed using a high probability determination table.

  In the subsequent process of S260, it is determined whether or not the comparison result of the jackpot determination random number comparison process (S250) is a jackpot (in this embodiment, 1/300). If it is affirmation determination (S260: yes), a symbol mode setting process will be performed (S270). In the symbol mode setting process, the content of the jackpot game is determined based on the type of the hold memory (first hold memory or the second hold memory) that is the target of the success / failure determination and the jackpot symbol determination random number 1 of the hold memory that is the determination target. The symbol mode for determining the game state after the end of the big hit game is set.

  Next, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 of the reserved memory to be determined (S280). This is because the jackpot type determined by the setting of the symbol mode (contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the end of the jackpot game) is notified by the jackpot symbol from among the symbol groups set for each type of symbol mode This is a process for determining a symbol to be displayed.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S270 (S290). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game that sets the gaming state (the probability change flag and the short time flag that set the gaming state during the big hit game) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer does not store the specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of times of operation), but stores values corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game contents. It has a configuration.

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S270, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S300). Based on the random number, the variation pattern which becomes the variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 29 or the second special symbol display device 30 and the effect symbol display device 54b is obtained from the variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 5). Select (S310) (corresponds to the variation pattern selection means of the present invention).

  Next, a change instruction command (corresponding to the change instruction signal of the present invention) for instructing information on the selected jackpot symbol and change pattern is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S320) (change instruction signal of the present invention). Corresponds to transmission means). On the basis of the instruction from the sub integrated control device 53 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b, and starts the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the information of the big hit symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 53, the main control device 50 directly controls the first special symbol display device 29 or the second special symbol display device 30 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S260 is negative, that is, loses (S260: no), it is determined whether the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S250) is a small hit (1/150) (S330), and if it is affirmative (S330). : Yes), a small hit symbol is selected (S340), then a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S330), and a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S310) (see FIG. 5). (Corresponding to the variation pattern selecting means of the present invention), a variation instruction command (corresponding to the variation instruction signal of the present invention) serving as information on the small hit symbol and the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S320) (present invention). Corresponds to means for transmitting the fluctuation instruction signal). The effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b based on an instruction from the sub-integrated control device 53 that has received this information, and starts variable display of symbols corresponding to the information on the small hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 53, the main control device 50 directly controls the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 to start the variation of the special symbol.

  If S330 is negative (S330: no), a lost symbol is selected (S350), and then a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S310) (see FIG. 5) (in the variation pattern selecting means of the present invention). Corresponding), a change instruction command (corresponding to the change instruction signal of the present invention), which is information on the pattern and change pattern related to the loss, is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S320) (corresponding to the change instruction signal transmitting means of the present invention) . The effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b based on an instruction from the sub-sub integrated control device 53 that has received this information, and starts variable display of symbols corresponding to the information of the lost symbol and the fluctuation pattern. At substantially the same time as transmission to the sub integrated control device 53, the main control device 50 directly controls the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 to start the change of the special symbol.

  Next, the change instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to FIG. This process selects an effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b in response to receiving the change instruction command corresponding to the process of S320 from the main control device 50, and instructs the effect symbol control device 54a to perform display control. The process corresponds to the effect symbol control means of the present invention.

  When the change instruction command reception process is started, it is determined whether or not a change instruction command is received (S400). If the determination is negative (S400: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), the distribution random number 1 is extracted (S405), and the reserved ball count counter (the reserved storage count management of the present invention) provided in the sub integrated control device 53 is extracted. The control instruction signal for reducing the hold memory number display on the effect symbol display device 54b by 1 is transmitted to the effect symbol control measure 54a (S410), and the received change instruction command is prefetched. It is determined whether or not the command is for instructing a variation effect (corresponding to a specific variation instruction signal of the present invention) that can be performed (S415).

  The specific determination content of S415 is to determine whether the variation pattern indicated by the received variation instruction command is the variation pattern 6 or variation pattern 7 indicated by A in the chart of FIG. If S415 is an affirmative determination (S415: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the held ball number counter is smaller than 2, that is, whether or not the number of held memories is one or less in a state in which the variable display by the process is started (S420). ). If the determination is affirmative (S420: yes), an effect variation mode (corresponding to the pre-reading period effect of the present invention) dedicated to the pre-reading effect (implementing an effect that the character notifies that it is a period in which the pre-reading effect can be performed) Is selected (S425), the prefetch effect flag is set to 1 (S430), an instruction signal to start displaying the selected effect variation mode is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 53a (S445), and the process returns.

  The prefetch effect flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 53. If the value is 1, it is determined that the prefetch effect can be performed. If the value is 0, the prefetch effect cannot be performed. That is, the sub integrated control device 53 determines.

  If S420 is a negative determination (S420: no), an effect variation mode (corresponding to the reach effect of the present invention) in which a normal normal long reach effect is performed without notifying that the pre-read effect is in effect is selected (S435). ), The process proceeds to S445 described above. This configuration corresponds to “a specific variation instruction signal is a signal for instructing a reach effect, and the effect symbol control means performs the prefetch period effect only when the condition is satisfied” in the present invention. It becomes.

  If S415 is negative (S415: no), an effect variation mode provided by a plurality of sub integrated control devices 53 for one variation pattern according to the received variation instruction signal and the value of the distribution random number 1 extracted in S405. The effect variation mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b is selected from the inside (S440), and the process proceeds to S445.

  The above is the change instruction command receiving process executed by the sub integrated control device 53. In this embodiment, the production mode is selected on a one-to-one basis for a specific variation instruction command (S425, S435). One effect variation mode may be selected using a distributed random number. Also in this case, the variation time (effect time) is the same regardless of which effect variation mode is selected.

  In this embodiment, the effect variation mode for notifying the pre-read effect is selected only when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less. However, the present invention is not limited to this number. Alternatively, the number may be three (when at least one reserved storage is possible). In the case of 0, since the pre-reading effect can be performed four times during the effect change selected by the processing, the change time indicated by the specific change pattern is relatively long (for example, 50 In the case of three, since only one pre-reading effect can be executed during the effect change, even if the change time is set to a relatively short time, it can be handled. .

  Next, the hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process including the reserved memory number management means of the present invention.

  When the hold number instruction command reception process is started, it is determined whether or not a hold number instruction command is received (S500). If a negative determination is made (S500: no), the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made (S500: yes), the hold number counter (corresponding to the hold memory number management means of the present invention) is incremented by 1 (S505), and is held in the production symbol control device 54a. A number display signal is transmitted (S510), and the process returns.

  Next, the prefetch determination command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process including the prefetch effect means of the present invention.

  When the prefetch determination command reception process is started, it is determined whether or not a prefetch determination command is received (S600). If the determination is negative (S600: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect flag is 1, that is, whether or not the effect variation mode corresponding to the specific variation instruction command is being displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b (S605). If the determination is negative (S605: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S605: yes), the distribution random number 2 is extracted (S610), depending on the content of the received prefetch determination command and the value of the distribution random number 2. A reserved memory number display mode (prefetch effect mode) to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b as the prefetch effect is selected (S615), and an instruction signal for displaying the selected prefetch effect mode on the effect symbol display device 54b is effected. It transmits to the symbol control apparatus 54a (S620), and returns.

  Next, the prefetch effect period end process executed by the sub integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to FIG. When the prefetch effect period end process is started, it is determined whether or not the prefetch effect flag is 1 (S550). If the determination is negative (S550: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S550: yes), it is determined whether or not the production variation started in response to the specific variation instruction command is completed (S555). If the determination is negative (S555: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S555: yes), the pre-reading effect flag is set to 0 (S560), and the pre-reading effect display is performed on the effect symbol display device 54b as the reserved memory number display. If the determination is negative (S565: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S565: yes), the instruction signal for returning the prefetch effect display mode to the normal reserved memory number display mode is generated. It transmits to the symbol control apparatus 54a (S570), and returns.

  This is the pre-reading effect period end process. The prefetch effect flag is set to 1 in S430 of the change instruction command reception process (FIG. 6), and is set to 0 when the change display corresponding to the specific change instruction command is ended in the prefetch effect period end process described above. . Since the period in which the pre-reading effect flag is set to 1 is a period during which the pre-reading effect can be performed, the pre-reading effect can be performed only during one variation display period corresponding to a specific variation instruction command. When the prefetch determination command is received during this period, the display mode of the stored memory number is implemented in the prefetch effect mode according to the content of the prefetch determination command, and when the variable display is being performed, the prefetch effect command is displayed. The displayed stored memory number display returns to the normal display mode.

  Note that the end of the pre-reading effect may be triggered by the reception of a change stop instruction command from the main control device 50 or may be triggered by the reception of the next change instruction command. If it is triggered by the change stop instruction command, it can be ended together with the end of the change display of the effect symbol. If reception of the state instruction command is an end timing, the effect can be switched at the same timing as the switching timing of the gaming state. Also, if the next change instruction command ends, some action (jump and disappear, explode or disappear, rotate, change to a reliable color, etc.) when the hold display is consumed ) Can be performed in the state of the pre-reading effect mode, and different reliability can be notified depending on the content of the action.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the display contents of the variable effect and the prefetch effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b in the present embodiment will be described. (1) is a display example showing the start of a specific effect that notifies the implementation of a pre-read effect that is started on the condition that the number of reserved memories is less than 2 when a specific change instruction command is received.

  As for the specific display contents, the middle left and right production design at the top of the screen fluctuates at high speed, the character Tatsuyoshi of the bear appears at the center right of the screen, and on the left side as Tatsuyoshi's dialogue, Will be displayed. The lower left of the screen is a reserved memory number display area, but at this point in time, no change is made to the starting port after starting the change, and only the position indicating the reserved memory number is displayed.

  By performing the above-described effect display (FIG. 10 (1)) from the start of the change, it can be seen that a pre-reading effect that informs the jackpot expectation degree of the stored memory when the start opening winning is performed.

  (2) is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of game balls have won a start opening during execution of a specific effect, and a pre-reading effect is displayed by displaying the number of reserved memories. The specific display content is that the design symbol at the top of the screen is changing (the left and right production symbol is stopped (reach eyes), the middle production symbol is changing), and Tatsuyoshi's lines are reserved. As a result, it is changed to “Determining pending storage”. The display mode of the pre-reading effect indicating the stored memory number displayed in the reserved memory number display area is any one of the display modes 1 to 5 in the right table according to the content of the pre-read determination command and the value of the distributed random number 2. It becomes. In addition, the 1 ● display is the same display as the normal reserved memory number display mode.

  In addition, when performing the said production | presentation, it can also consider setting the effective period of a prefetching production shorter than the fluctuation time. Thereby, it is possible to give a game of winning a prize within the effective time within the variation time. In addition, when the ordinary electric accessory is released during execution of the specific production (even if the normal symbol is won), it may be possible to specially produce and assist the winning of the ordinary electric accessory. In this way, although it is a short time production within one change, it is possible to give an interest different from the reach production.

  The ● in 1 is a normal display mode, and when displayed during the pre-reading effect period, the display is less expected. ◎ of 2 is a display mode with a medium degree of expectation. ★ of 3 is a display mode with a high expectation. ☆ of 4 is a display mode in which the big hit is confirmed. 5? Will become a big hit if you develop into reach.

  (3) becomes a figure which shows the state which the fluctuation | variation of the effect design stopped from the state of (2). Specifically, the medium performance symbol stops at a symbol different from the left and right, Tatsuyoshi's dialogue changes to “Judgment period has ended”, and all the display modes indicating the number of reserved memories become ● of normal display.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part is omitted.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of specific change instruction commands are provided. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 53 has a variation pattern indicated by the received variation instruction command in addition to A (variation patterns 6 and 7, the same contents as those in the first embodiment) in FIG. In the case of 13), it is determined that the command is a specific change instruction command, and if the condition for the number of reserved memories is satisfied, the effect of notifying that the pre-reading effect is in effect and the pre-reading effect are executed. .

  As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, when the variation patterns 6 and 7 (A) and the variation patterns 12 and 13 (B) are selected, a specific variation instruction command is sent from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53. However, the fluctuation time is greatly different between A and B. Thereby, a difference will arise in the period which implements a prefetch effect, and it will become the composition which gave the difference in the difficulty in the case of implementing a prefetch effect.

  The content of the pre-reading effect using the hold storage display on the effect symbol display device 54b is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the effect of notifying the pre-reading effect is different from that of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. It becomes the contents to show.

  FIG. 12 (1) is a diagram showing immediately after the start of the effect variation display corresponding to the variation patterns 6 and 7. In this case, Tatsuyoshi's dialogue displays “determination period remaining 28 seconds!” In addition to “determine hold storage” according to the variation time settings of variation patterns 6 and 7. This second display “28” counts down the remaining variation time as the variation time elapses.

  (2) is a diagram showing immediately after the start of the effect variation display corresponding to the variation patterns 12 and 13. In this case, Tatsuyoshi's dialogue displays “determination period remaining 48 seconds!” In addition to “determine hold storage” according to the variation time settings of the variation patterns 12 and 13. This second display “48” counts down the remaining variation time as the variation time elapses.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, a plurality of variation patterns for transmitting a specific variation instruction command are provided, and a difference is provided in the production time for performing the pre-reading production. With this configuration, an unprecedented pre-reading effect can be performed by combining the effect time and the type of pre-reading effect. For example, if the determination period is an extremely short time such as 5 seconds, it becomes difficult to win a prize during that period, and the period becomes highly difficult. Therefore, when a prize is awarded during a period of high difficulty, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment by winning the prize by displaying it with a highly accurate look-ahead effect.

  When the player is able to make a pre-reading determination based on the hold memory display, the player fills all the remaining free memory spaces (4 in the figure), and the maximum number of times (4 times in the figure) at that time. Hope that a read-ahead decision is made. In order to satisfy the reserved memory count up to the upper limit in a limited time (until the end of the fluctuation display), the longer the limited time, the more prefetch determinations can be performed. The game is broadened by providing an advantageous variation pattern and an unfavorable variation pattern to fulfill the desire.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the embodiment, the result of the prefetch determination is notified to the pending storage that occurs during the execution period (the period from the start to the end) of the specific fluctuation pattern, but is already stored at the start of the specific fluctuation pattern. A configuration for notifying the prefetch determination result of the pending storage that is being performed is also conceivable.

  In this case, the contents of the received prefetch determination command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (production control device) for a predetermined period (from the reception of the prefetch determination command until the change instruction command corresponding to the prefetch determination command is received). ) A storage unit for storing is provided, and when a change instruction command indicating a specific change pattern is received, the stored prefetch determination content is referred to, and the mode of the hold storage display is changed according to the reference result.

  In addition, in this configuration, a configuration in which a condition for performing pre-reading determination of the stored storage already stored is also conceivable. For example, the stored storage that occurred during a specific variation display is notified of the pre-reading determination result in the display mode when displaying the number of the stored storage with the same configuration as the embodiment, from before the start of the specific variation display The stored storage display mode is changed one by one according to the ball entering the starting port after the stored storage reaches the upper limit value (according to the occurrence of so-called overflow). One example is a configuration in which the prefetch determination result is notified and all prefetch determination notifications are terminated together with the end of the specific variation display.

  Since the pre-reading determination is performed at the start opening prize that does not generate the subsequent hold memory after the hold memory reaches the upper limit value, in addition to the effect of the configuration of the embodiment, the game after the hold memory becomes full This has the effect of preventing the ball from stopping.

  Further, in this configuration, the condition for performing the effect of notifying the execution of the pre-reading effect (in the embodiment, the number of reserved memories when receiving a specific change instruction command is less than 2) may be deleted. .

  Further, in this embodiment, when a specific variation instruction command is received and the condition (the number of reserved memories is less than 2) is not satisfied, the prefetch effect flag is not set to 1, so that the prefetching due to the change of the reserved memory display mode Although the determination result notification is not performed, even when the condition is not satisfied, only the result of the prefetch determination notification is performed (the effect of notifying the execution of the prefetch effect is not performed, but the manner of changing the hold memory display mode is changed) A configuration in which the reading determination result notification is implemented) is also conceivable. Thereby, an unexpectedness can be given during the reach fluctuation according to the specific fluctuation instruction command, and the expectation after the fluctuation can be given by the unexpectedness.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, the pre-reading effect using the result of the pre-reading determination at the time of the reserved memory occurrence is performed only during the execution period of the specific variation pattern, It is possible to make the display effect on the effect symbol display device according to the variation pattern an effect that matches the pre-read effect. Therefore, it can be applied to a ball game machine that implements a notice effect based on the pre-reading determination at the time of a finger introduction prize.

8 game board 31 1st starting port 31a 1st starting port switch 32 2nd starting port 32a 2nd starting port switch 50 Main control device 53 Sub integrated control device 54a Production design control device 54b Production design display device

Claims (1)

A main control device that draws a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit based on random numbers extracted due to the game balls entering the start opening; and
An effect control device that controls display contents of the effect display device based on a signal received from the main control device, and
The main controller is
Hold storage means for storing the extracted random number as a hold storage until a predetermined number until the lottery is performed;
A reserved memory number signal transmitting means for transmitting a reserved memory number signal indicating the number of the reserved memories stored in the reserved memory means to the effect control device;
Prefetch determination means for performing the determination of the random number stored in the hold storage means before the lottery of the random number;
A prefetch determination signal transmitting means for transmitting a prefetch determination signal indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination means to the effect control device;
A variation pattern selecting means for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol for notifying the result of the lottery according to the result of the lottery;
Variation instruction signal transmission means for transmitting a variation instruction signal indicating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means to the effect control device,
The production control device
Prefetching effect means for performing a prefetching effect according to the content of the received prefetch determination signal;
Production design control means for performing the production display of the production design corresponding to the variation pattern of the special design according to the content of the received variation instruction signal in the production display device,
A reserved memory number managing means for managing the number of the reserved memories according to the received reserved memory number signal ;
Said destination reading representation section, the performance symbol control means receiving a steerable JP Teihen motion instruction signal specific reach demonstration result, pending storing the number of said pending memory number managing means is equal to or less than a predetermined number the condition, the only time that implement the variable display of performance symbol corresponding to the reception of a specific change instruction signal, the inter-ahead読期effect to notify said a destination読演period capable implementation of unloading Carried out,
Pinball game machine, characterized in that to terminate the effect between the destination読期by variable display of performance symbol corresponding to the reception of the JP Teihen motion instruction signal ends.

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