JP6670664B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner.

  A game machine generally known as this type of game machine is, for example, a pachinko game machine that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner.

  In such a gaming machine, a character corresponding to the identification information stopped and displayed in the variable display area is displayed as a stop result suggestion display mode in an area different from the variable display area, thereby suggesting the identification information to be stopped. There was something (Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-9891 A (paragraph 0564, FIG. 133, FIG. 134, etc.)

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1 only makes the player pay attention to which character is displayed, and the entertainment using the stop identification information is insufficient.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the interest of an effect using identification information.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is
Variable display means (effect display device 9 etc.) for performing a variable display of a plurality of identification information (effect symbols and the like)
When,
An effect of executing an effect (panel effect etc.) for displaying a specific display group (such as a plurality of panels 62 in FIG. 4) including a plurality of specific displays (such as the panel 62 in FIG. 4) respectively corresponding to the plurality of identification information. Execution means (effect display device 9, effect control microcomputer 100, etc. in FIG. 2),
In the production,
A specific display mode corresponding to the stop display (derived display, temporary stop display, and the like) of the identification information is displayed as a specific mode (a mode in which the panel 62 of FIG. 4B is opened).
In response to all the specific display modes included in the specific display group being displayed as the specific mode, the entire display mode configured by all the specific displays displayed as the specific mode is a unique display mode. By providing a mode (such as a mode in which all the panels 62 in FIG. 5C are opened and the entire video panel 61 becomes visible), a content advantageous to the player is notified (see FIG. 5C). Such as displaying a text image of "chance")
The effect executing means,
For each of the plurality of specific displays included in the specific display group, so that the visibility is higher than the identification information corresponding to the specific display, the effect can be executed over a plurality of variable displays ,
Display an image related to the number of remaining variable display to execute the effect,
In the case where the entire display mode is the one unique mode, the effect is executed such that the last variable mode in the plurality of variable modes is the one specific mode .

  According to such a configuration, since the identification information is stopped and displayed, the specific display group becomes a predetermined mode, and contents that are advantageous to the player can be notified, so that the interest of the effect using the identification information is improved.

In the gaming machine of (1),
The variable display means can display the plurality of identification information in a reach mode,
The presentation execution means among the previous SL variable display means of said plurality of variable display, stopping the plurality of identification information in the last variable display stopping displaying in the Reach embodiment, the plurality of identification information in the Reach manner After the display, the effect is executed such that a specific display mode corresponding to the identification information stopped and displayed in the reach mode is displayed as the specific mode.
(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The specific effect execution means changes the display mode of the specific display group each time the specific display is changed to the specific mode in the specific effect, thereby increasing the area in which the special display (such as the video panel 61 in FIG. 4) can be viewed. Let it.

  According to such a configuration, every time the specific display changes to the specific mode, the area in which the special display can be visually recognized increases, so that the specific display can be noticed and the interest in the specific effect is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
During the execution of the specific effect, the execution region of the specific effect (such as the specific effect execution area 60 in FIG. 4) and the execution region of the variable display (such as the variable display region 94 in FIG. 4) are different from each other.

  According to such a configuration, the execution area of the specific effect and the execution area of the variable display are different from each other, so that the effect content of the specific effect can be made clearer.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The specific effect execution means,
Before reaching the last variable display among the plurality of variable displays, one specific display (“7” in FIG. 5 (A) or (B)) is added in the last variable display. The other specific display mode is changed to the specific mode except for the panel 62),
In the last variable display, a suggestion effect is performed to suggest that the special identification information (the effect symbol “7” in FIG. 5B) corresponding to the one specific display is in the reach mode.

  According to such a configuration, the degree of attention of the player as to whether or not the special identification information is stopped and displayed increases, so that the interest in the specific effect in the last variable display is improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4),
When the reach mode based on the special identification information is not set in the last variable display, the combination of the identification information to be stopped and displayed is limited to a specific combination (such as a chance).

In the reach mode, the suggestion effect need not be executed.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition given to the player due to a specific combination of identification information.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit composition in a main board (game control board). It is a figure for explaining change display when a panel effect is not performed. It is a figure for explaining panel production (specific production) until it reaches the last change display. It is a figure for explaining panel production (specific production) in the last change display.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine performs the variable display of ()).

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a predetermined game as described below by hitting a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame and a game frame that is openably and closably mounted inside the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 which is provided on a game frame so as to be openable and closable.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. A lower portion of the hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided with a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting ball operation handle 5 for firing a hitting ball, and the like. Inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is provided a hit ball launching device for hitting a game ball into the game area 7 in response to an operation of the hit ball operation handle 5. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. On the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which a hit game ball can flow down.

  A push button 120 is provided as an operating means on a member forming the hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. A player's operation of the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 (see FIG. 2).

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) the effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of them, and a plurality of types each of which can be identified. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as the identification information of the second symbol.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is constituted by a display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD), and displays on the display screen various images such as a change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a variable display area 94 for varyingly displaying the effect symbols for decoration (for effects) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed (see FIG. 3).

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first starting winning port 13 is detected by the first starting port switch 13a. In addition, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having the second starting winning opening 14 in which a game ball can be won is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning port 14 is detected by the second starting port switch 14a.

  The variable winning ball device 15 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces, and has an open state (first state) that is advantageous for the player (game balls can enter) and a closed state that is disadvantageous for the player (game balls cannot enter). Winning means that can be changed to a state (second state) is driven by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening 14 (the starting winning is facilitated). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting winning port 14. In the closed state, the variable winning ball device 15 may be configured such that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (game balls are hard to win). The variable prize ball device 15 is configured by a variable prize unit that can change between a first state in which a game ball can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which a game ball cannot enter or difficult to enter a predetermined area. It should just be.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, there is no area where the variable winning ball device 15 can receive a game ball, so that the game ball is more likely to win in the first starting winning port 13 than in the second starting winning port 14. On the other hand, when the variable prize ball device 15 is in the open state, the area in which the variable prize ball device 15 can receive a game ball becomes wider than the first start prize hole 13, so that the second prize hole 13 has the second area. A game ball can easily enter the starting winning port 14. Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying the normal symbols that can be identified. Normally, the symbol display 10 is realized by a display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9.

  When a game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started. When the stopped symbol based on the result of the variable display on the ordinary symbol display device 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, there is provided an ordinary symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32. Every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held and stored, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Each time the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started based on the ordinary symbol holding storage, the ordinary symbol holding memory is consumed and the number of lit LEDs is reduced by one.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the game ball enters (including passing or winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area, and the first starting is performed. The first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition), which is the execution condition of the fluctuation display, is established by detection by the mouth switch 13a or the second start switch 14a. Thereafter, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is, for example, a case where the number of reserved storages is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, In addition, the processing is started based on the satisfaction of the start condition of the variable display in which the big hit game is not executed. When the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) of the variable display is derived and displayed, and the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is terminated. Also, for a variable display in which the start condition has not been satisfied even though the game ball has entered the start winning area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14, the predetermined range is within a predetermined upper limit number. Storing the information in is called pending storage. Reservation storage due to the entry of a game ball into the first starting winning opening 13 is called first reservation storage. Reservation storage due to the entry of a game ball into the second starting winning opening 14 is called second reservation storage.

  Above the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a and a second special symbol reservation storage display 18b are provided. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a is composed of four displays for displaying the number of hold memories of the first hold memory. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b is composed of four displays for displaying the number of hold memories of the second hold memory. Each of the first special symbol holding memory display 18a and the second special symbol holding memory display 18b increases the number of illuminated indicators by one each time there is a corresponding valid start winning prize, and the corresponding special symbol indicator Each time the variable display is started, the number of illuminated indicators is reduced by one.

  When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect display device 9 executes the effect display such as the variable display of the effect symbol in response to the variable display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the variation display.

  The change display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is executed, and the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or is specified on the second special symbol display 8b. When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the display result is derived and displayed, the large hit display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the effect display device 9. When the specific display result is displayed as the variable display result in this way, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state in which an advantageous value is given to the player.

  In addition, in the effect display device 9, a symbol other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continues for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is the same symbol). (Combination of symbols), stopped, rocked, scaled or deformed, or multiple symbols fluctuated synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of displayed symbols were switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect.

  Here, the reach state is a display in which the effect symbols that have not been stopped and displayed yet continue to fluctuate when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the big hit combination. This is a state, or a display state in which all or some of the effect symbols are synchronously fluctuating while forming all or part of the big hit combination. In other words, “reach” refers to a state in which a plurality of pieces of identification information constitute a specific display result in the variable display area 94, but the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner in at least a part of the variable display area 94. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach (normal reach). Such special reach is called super reach. The reach includes a basic reach, a normal reach, as a reach other than the special super reach. The normal reach is set so that a big hit is less likely to occur than the super reach.

  In the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, a complicated effect display such as displaying a predetermined moving image is performed to improve a player's sense of expectation such as an effect. In normal reach, a relatively simple effect display is executed.

  In the aspect in which the reach symbol is formed after the reach state is reached, when a shift display result is obtained, the reach is referred to as a shift. In a mode in which the reach symbol is not formed without reaching the reach state, when a shift display result is obtained, a non-reach shift is called a shift.

  At the lower end in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image (hereinafter, referred to as a reserved image or a reserved display) for displaying the generated reserved storage information is displayed in correspondence with the number of the reserved storage information. A display area is formed (not shown). In addition, during execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold display deleted (moved, shifted) from the hold display area, information including an active display (also referred to as a change corresponding display) corresponding to the variable display is displayed. An active display area for displaying an image is formed adjacent to the hold display area.

  An opening / closing plate driven by the solenoid 21 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15 to provide an open state (first state) advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) and a disadvantage (the game ball is disadvantageous for the player). A special variable winning ball device 20 is provided as a winning means that can be changed to a closed state (second state) in which entry is impossible. In the special variable winning prize ball device 20, when the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state in the big hit game state, the large winning opening that is a winning area is opened. The game ball that has entered the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 as a winning ball. It should be noted that the special variable winning ball device 20 may be configured such that it is difficult to win a prize in the closed state, but it is possible to win a prize (a game ball is difficult to win).

  In the big hit game state, the repetition continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repeat continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. A game in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened by repeated continuation control in a round is called a round game. In the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is set to the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) is closed when the opening termination condition that 10) winning balls are generated is satisfied. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches the final round (for example, the fifteenth round) in which the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  There are a plurality of types of big hits, and when it is determined that a big hit is made, one of the big hit types is selected. Among the types of "big hits", after being controlled to the big hit game state, the special game state is a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal state (a normal game state that is not a probable change state). The type (type) of the big hit that shifts to the probable change state (abbreviation of the probabilistic change state and also referred to as the high probability state) is called “probable change big hit”. The special game state may be controlled to a time reduction state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shorter than the non-time reduction state, in association with the probability change state. The special game state may be controlled to the time saving state independently of the probable change state.

  As described above, by shifting to the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is reduced, so that when the time reduction state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. It should be noted that, among the “big hits”, the type (type) of the big hit that does not shift to the positive change state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state is called “normal big hit”.

  As a special game state, the frequency of the variable prize ball device 15 being opened is increased in association with the probable change state or the time saving state, thereby increasing the frequency of the game balls entering the variable prize ball device 15 to achieve a variable prize. There is a case where the state is controlled to the electric chew support control state for facilitating prize winning in the ball device 15 (increase in entry and frequency). Since the electric tuner support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  The control of the electric chew support includes the control of shortening the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol and deriving and displaying the display result at an early stage (ordinary symbol shortening control), and the control of increasing the probability of the stopped symbol of the ordinary symbol becoming a hit symbol (normal symbol variation) Control), control for extending the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and control for increasing the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened (control for increasing the number of opening times) are performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable prize ball device 15 is in the open state becomes higher than when the control is not performed. Is increased, and the game ball is easily started and won (the execution condition of the variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established). In addition, by increasing the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 by such control, a game state is established in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol increases.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased (high-frequency state) by the electric chewing support control as described above corresponds to the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls in accordance with the winning with respect to the number of firing balls. Since the ratio “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. When such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". Such control is a control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting winning with the variable winning ball device 15, that is, an electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chewing support control”.

  The terms “high-probability state (probable-variable state)” and “low-probability state (non-probable-variable state)” are used as terms indicating the state of the jackpot probability. Chu support control state) and a low base state (non-electrical tu support control state).

  The terms “low-probability low-base state” and “high-probability high-base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the state of the jackpot probability and the state of the base. The “low-probability low-base state” is a state that indicates that the state of the jackpot probability is the low-probability state and that the base state is the low-base state. The “high-accuracy high-base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the high-probability state and that the state of the base is the high-base state.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball which does not win is taken. Outside the game area 7, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and voices are provided. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on a front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables lending of a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by a hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM serving as a non-volatile storage unit, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are preserved for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply becomes incapable of discharging the capacitor as the backup power supply). In particular, at least data corresponding to a game state, that is, a control state of the game control means (a special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set updating rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value based on the fact that the starting winning time is when the numerical data is read (extracted). The game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that supplies detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Further, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming a special winning opening in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 560 for game control is also mainly provided. It is mounted on a substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying special symbols, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying ordinary symbols, and a first special symbol holding storage. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage storage display 18b, and the normal symbol storage storage display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The effect control microcomputer 100 includes an effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 controls the display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100. The effect control CPU 101 receives a detection signal of the push sensor 124 via an input port (not shown).

  The game control microcomputer 560 is a relay board for passing a production control command instructing production contents of various production devices such as the production display device 9 in only one direction from the main board 31 to the production control board 80. Transmit via 77. The effect control microcomputer 100 receives the effect control command, performs the variable display control of the effect display device 9, and controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. By controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70, various effect controls are performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, when a predetermined main process for game control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. Game control can be executed. Game control in which variable display of special symbols such as a first special symbol and a second special symbol and specific game control such as a big hit game control are executed in conjunction with execution of a timer interrupt process. The process is executed according to a predetermined process.

  The game control microcomputer 560 extracts data from the random number circuit 503 and various random counters, and uses the extracted data to determine a big hit, a big hit type, a change pattern type, a change pattern, a normal hit, , The initial value of the random counter is determined. Predetermined data such as the big hit determination data, the big hit type determination data, the variation pattern type determination data, and the variation pattern determination data are supplied by the first starting port switch 13a or the second starting port switch 14a. It is extracted at the time of detection of a game ball (at the time of detection of start winning), and is stored in the RAM 55 as first reserved storage information or second reserved storage information. Then, the microcomputer 560 for game control uses the extracted data at the time of detecting the start winning to determine whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit before the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage information is satisfied. Is determined (pre-read determination). In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the pre-judgment result determined at the time of start winning detection to the effect control microcomputer as a pre-judgment command used for setting a prefetch notice effect described later.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, when the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage information is satisfied, various data stored as the first hold storage information or the second hold storage information in the RAM 55 is read out. , Is used for the various determinations as described above, and the variable display is executed based on the determination results. On the basis of such various determinations, the microcomputer 560 for game control performs various game controls such as a jackpot game control, a variation display of a first special symbol, a variation display of a second special symbol, and a variation display of a normal symbol. Execute. In addition, in the game control microcomputer 560, based on such various determinations, a predetermined result such as a jackpot determination result, a jackpot type determination result, a variation pattern type determination result, and a variation pattern determination result is determined. The control information is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as an effect control command which is an effect control instruction command.

  Based on the received effect control command, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes effects corresponding to game control such as first special symbol change display, second special symbol change display, and big hit control. Further, in the effect control microcomputer 100, based on the received prior determination command, before starting the variable display to be notified, it is notified whether or not the display result of the variable display is a "big hit". Perform a look-ahead notice effect. In the following description, the reserved storage information to be subjected to the prefetch notice effect is referred to as the target reserved storage information, and the variable display corresponding to the target reserved storage information is also referred to as the target variable display. In addition, the pre-reading notice effect is executed when the variable display of the target is being executed (referred to as the “holding storage information is being consumed”), or when the pending storage information generated before the target is stored. The execution may be performed during the storage of the target storage storage information, or during the storage of the storage storage information prior to the target storage storage information.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, when a predetermined main process for effect control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms, etc.), and the timer interrupt process is executed. Thus, various effect controls can be executed. The effect related to the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, and the specific effect control such as the effect related to the big hit game state, are performed in accordance with a predetermined process by the effect control process process which is executed accompanying when the timer interrupt process is executed. Be executed.

  The microcomputer 560 for game control is mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to a winning detection based on the turning on of one of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls (the number of prize balls different for each winning area) is output to the payout control microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in response to a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  Next, a panel effect, which is an example of a look-ahead notice effect, performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 and an effect when the panel effect is not executed (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal effect) will be described with reference to FIGS. I do. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a normal effect. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a panel effect (specific effect) up to the last variable display. FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing a panel effect (specific effect) in the last variable display. The arrow in the figure indicates that the display is being changed.

  In the panel effect, a predetermined image composed of a plurality of image parts (hereinafter, referred to as squares) divided into grids is concealed by a plurality of panels 62 corresponding to a plurality of squares, and is partially displayed over a plurality of variable displays. This is an effect of repeatedly executing “opening a cell” in which the panel 62 is opened to expose images of some cells. In the panel effect, the player is notified of a game state in which the degree of expectation increases for the player when the “image opening” of all the cells is completed successfully and the entire image is displayed during the multiple variable display periods. During the period, when the completion of “opening the cell” has failed and the entire image is not displayed, an effect of not giving the notification is further performed. The panel effect is a game-like effect in which whether or not a specific notification is made based on the success or failure of the game of “opening a space”.

  More specifically, the panel effect is performed over a plurality of variable displays before the variable display result of the target of the prefetching effect is derived and displayed. In the panel effect, each of the plurality of panels 62 is assigned the same numeral as the numeral attached to the corresponding effect symbol, so that any of the effect symbols that each panel 62 variably displays in the variable display area 94 is displayed. And is associated with it. As a main effect in the panel effect, the effect in which the hidden image is displayed by the breakage of the panel 62 corresponding to the stop-displayed effect pattern is changed, and the fluctuation display result based on the hold storage of the target. Is repeatedly executed over a plurality of variable displays until the derived display is performed.

  During a normal effect, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, a variable display area 94 is formed in the central area of the effect display device 9. A left symbol display area 91, a middle symbol display area 92, and a right symbol display area 93 are provided in the variable display area 94, and the animal characters and numbers shown in FIG. 3B are drawn in each area. The rendered effect symbols are variably displayed, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the variably displayed results are derived and displayed. More specifically, the variable display is started as shown in FIG. Then, when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the effect symbol is derived and displayed as shown in FIG.

  Next, the panel effect will be described with reference to FIGS. The effect control microcomputer 100 executes a panel effect as one of the prefetch notice effects based on the received preliminary determination command. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a panel effect (specific effect) up to the last variable display. More specifically, it is a diagram showing a state in which the panel effect is executed over three variable displays before the variable display (last variable display) based on the hold storage of the target is executed over time. FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing a panel effect (specific effect) in the last variable display. More specifically, it is a diagram showing a panel effect when the variable display based on the hold storage of the target is executed. FIG. 5 (C) is a diagram showing a panel effect when the fluctuation display result at the time of digesting the pending storage of the target is in the reach state (reach mode) (at the time of success), and FIG. It is the figure which showed the panel effect when the fluctuation | variation display result at the time of digesting the hold | maintenance storage of a target does not become a reach mode (at the time of failure). The two curves displayed on the upper left and the lower right of each character in FIGS. 4 and 5 are lines for representing the state of the character dancing, and four lines extending from the derived and displayed effect design Is a line indicating a locus of movement of the effect symbol. The display of the arrow divided by two wavy lines between FIGS. 4 (F) and 4 (G) and FIGS. 4 (G) and 4 (H) omits the display of some effects. This is a display to show that

  FIG. 4A is a diagram for explaining an effect displayed on the effect display device 9 at the start of the panel effect. When the panel effect is started, the variable display area 94 is reduced and moves to the lower part of the effect display device 9. A character image indicating the remaining number of panel effects "3 more times" is displayed on the right side of the variable display area 94, and a specific effect execution area 60 in which a panel effect is executed is formed in the central area of the effect display device 9. .

  In the variable display area 94, only the numbers "1" to "8" change in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 91 to 93, unlike the normal effect, in order to make the player pay attention to the numbers. Is displayed. In the specific effect execution area 60, an image of an image in which each cell of the video panel 61 divided in a grid shape is hidden by the corresponding panel 62 and a character image of "chance if opened all" are displayed. More specifically, a video (image) in which the character is dancing is displayed on the video panel 61, as shown in FIG. 5C. The image panel 61 is divided into nine regions, three vertically and three horizontally, and the image panel 61 is covered with nine panels 62 provided corresponding to each of these nine regions. I have. Of the nine panels 62, the character “FREE” is attached to the panel 62 located at the center, and the panels 62 other than the panel 62 at the center are variably displayed in the variability display area 94. “1” to “8” corresponding to the symbols “1” to “8” are added.

  In this way, the variable display area 94 is displayed at the bottom at the time of the panel effect, and the specific effect execution area 60 is formed in the central area of the effect display device 9 so that the player can recognize that the specific effect is started. Make it easier. In addition, at the time of the panel effect, by setting the effect symbols variably displayed in the variable display area 94 to only numbers, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the numbers. In addition, by displaying the character images “3 more times” and “chance if all open”, the player can have a sense of expectation that all panels will open within a predetermined period, This makes it easier for the player to recognize the contents of the effect.

  When a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the effect symbols in the variation display area 94, the display of the area where the panel 62 with the word "FREE" is displayed as shown in FIG. The mode changes to the mode in which the panel 62 is open. More specifically, the display mode of the area in which the panel 62 with the letters “FREE” is displayed is changed to the mode in which the panel 62 is opened, so that the viewable area of the video panel 61 is increased. . As a result, a part of the image in which the invisible character dances while being covered by the panel 62 with the letters “FREE” is displayed. In addition, “3” is derived and displayed among the effect symbols that have been variably displayed in the left symbol display area 91. Along with this, the effect design of “3” moves toward the panel 62 with “3”, breaks through the panel 62, and changes to a state in which the panel 62 is opened. As a result, the viewable area of the video panel 61 is increased, and a part of the video in which the uncovered character covered with the panel 62 is dancing is displayed.

  When a predetermined period elapses after “3” is derived and displayed among the effect symbols that have been variably displayed in the left symbol display area 91, as shown in FIG. 4C, the effect symbols are variably displayed in the right symbol display area 93. “5” is derived and displayed among the rendered effect symbols. Along with this, the panel 62 with “5” changes to an open state. As a result, the viewable area of the video panel 61 is increased, and a part of the video in which the uncovered character covered with the panel 62 is dancing is displayed. Further, in FIG. 4B, the display mode of the effect symbol corresponding to the panel 62 marked “3” in the open mode changes from black to a white display mode. The timing at which the display pattern of the effect symbol changes changes at the timing at which the effect of opening the panel 62 starts, but at any timing after the derivation display and before the next variable display starts. May be. As described above, by changing the display mode of the effect symbol, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the effect symbol corresponds to the panel 62 which is still in the closed mode, and the effect content can be further clarified. .

  When a predetermined period elapses after “5” is derived and displayed among the effect symbols that have been variably displayed in the right symbol display area 93, as shown in FIG. "2" is derived and displayed among the effect symbols. Accordingly, the state changes to a state in which the panel 62 with “2” is opened (a state in which an image on the back side of the panel 62 is visible). As a result, the viewable area of the video panel 61 is increased, and a part of the video in which the uncovered character covered with the panel 62 is dancing is displayed. Further, in FIG. 4C, the display mode of the effect symbol corresponding to the panel 62 marked with “5” in the open mode changes from the oblique diagonal mode to the white mode. In addition, the character image of "chance if opened all" displayed over the panel marked with "2" is deleted. The character image only needs to be displayed for a time necessary for the player to understand the effect of the panel effect, and the erasing timing is not limited to the timing in the present embodiment.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (E), the panel 62 with “2” is changed to an open state, a part of the image in which the character is dancing is displayed, and the effect symbol of “2” is displayed. Changes from white to white.

  When a predetermined period elapses from the display mode shown in FIG. 4 (E), as shown in FIG. 4 (F), the next variable display is started, and instead of the character image "3 more times", "2 more times" is displayed. A character image is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (G), when “1, 4, 6” is derived and displayed as the second variation display result after the panel effect is started, FIGS. 4 (B) to 4 (E) ), The panel 62 corresponding to each of “1, 4, 6” is in an open state, a part of the image in which the character is dancing is displayed, and each of the effect symbols is displayed. The display mode changes to a white display mode.

  After the second variation display result is derived and displayed, the third variation display is started, and after a predetermined period elapses, as shown in FIG. 4H, as the third variation display result, “1,8, 5 is derived and displayed. Along with this, the display mode of the panel 62 marked with “8”, which is still closed, becomes an open mode, a part of the image of the character dancing is displayed, and the “8” is displayed. The display style of the effect symbol changes to a white display style. Further, at the timing when the third variable display is started, the character image “one more time” is displayed instead of the character image “two more times”. Here, when the third variation display result is derived, of the eight panels 62 displayed in the specific effect execution area 60, the remaining seven panels 62 with "7" are left. The panel 62 is open. As described above, the display mode of the area covered by the panel 62 other than the panel 62 marked with “7” is changed to the display mode in which the image panel 61 can be visually recognized until the last variable display, which is one more time. By making the change, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the display mode of the remaining one panel 62 changes in the last variable display.

  When the fourth variable display is started, as shown in FIG. 5A, a character image “LAST” is displayed instead of a character image “one more time”. In this way, by making the special display “LAST” different from the display “how many more times”, it is emphasized that the variable display is the last variable display. Can attract attention.

  When a predetermined period elapses after the fourth variation display is started, as shown in FIG. 5B, the effect symbol “7” corresponding to the panel 62 with “7” in a still closed state is attached. Is performed, which suggests that "" is the reach mode. Specifically, the suggestion effect is performed at a low speed so that the effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 91 and the right symbol display area 93 and the effect symbol “7” is in the reach mode for a certain period of time. The effect symbol “7” is variably displayed. As a result, the degree of attention of the player as to whether or not “7” is stopped and displayed is increased, and the interest in the panel effect in the last variable display is improved. Note that the suggested effect is to make “7” visually recognizable, or to make “7” visible, or to swing “7” up and down or left and right by reducing the speed at which “7” is displayed as a dashed line or the speed at which the effect design fluctuates. Such an effect may be performed, as long as the effect indicates that the image is displayed in the reach mode.

  FIG. 5C is a diagram for describing an effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 5B and “7” is displayed in the reach mode. “7” is simultaneously displayed in the left symbol display area 91 and the right symbol display area 93, the panel 62 with “7” is opened, and an effect is performed in which the entire image panel 61 can be visually recognized. Further, at the timing when the entire image panel 61 becomes visible, the character “CHANCE” is displayed at the center of the image panel 61, and the character image “LAST” is deleted. After a predetermined time has elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 5 (C), a reach effect is performed. In this reach effect, various images in the panel effect including the video panel 61 may be deleted as the effect background for the spear reach. In this way, depending on which effect symbol is displayed, the corresponding panel 62 is opened and a part of the video panel 61 becomes visible, and all the panels 62 are opened and the entire video panel 61 is visible. In this case, the character image of “chance” can be displayed, so that the effect of the effect using the effect design is improved. The effect in which the panel 62 with “7” is opened is an effect in which the effect is more enhanced than the effect in which the panel 62 is opened when the first to third variation display results are obtained (the first to third variation display). The effect that the panel 62 opens at the time of the result may be an effect in which an effect mode such as an effect display or a sound effect is different). After a lapse of a predetermined time from the state shown in FIG. 5C, the display of the video panel 61 and “Chance!” Are turned off, and the display in the variable display area 94 is moved to the center of the effect display device 9. , May be enlarged and displayed.

  In FIG. 5D, a predetermined period has elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 5B, the character image “LAST” is deleted, “7” is not displayed, and “6”, “5”, It is a figure for explaining an effect when “8” is displayed in left symbol display area 91-right symbol display area 93. Since a number other than “7” is displayed, the video panel 61 is displayed in a state where a part of the image panel 61 is covered by the panel 62 with “7”. At this time, the combination of the effect symbols when all the variable displays are displayed is displayed so as not to be a so-called chance. When the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that the panel effect is to be executed when the target variation display result does not have the reach mode, the variation display result is determined to be a difference display result different from the chance.

  The chance chance is a predetermined combination of effect symbols, and is a display indicating that it is in a state advantageous to the player. For example, when the execution of the reach effect is determined at the time of the start winning, the combination of a plurality of types of effect symbols representing the display result of the loss is selected as the variable display result before the execution of the reach effect. The combination of staging patterns with high possibility is the chance. In other words, when displayed as a chance, even though the advantageous content was not notified in the panel effect, the advantageous content is notified by displaying the chance, so that the player can use the panel effect. It is hard to recognize which of the productions and the production related to the chance eyes are currently being performed, and it is difficult to understand the production. Therefore, by restricting the opportunity to be a chance, it is possible to prevent the player from being mistakenly recognized that an effect relating to the opportunity is being performed. It should be noted that in the last variable display, when "7" is not displayed, the character "Sorry!" May be displayed to inform that it has been determined that the entire image panel 61 will not be visible. Good. This makes the panel presentation easier to understand.

[Main effects]
(1) In the panel effect, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A to 5C, the effect image (identification information) is derived and displayed (stop display), so that the entire image panel 61 can be visually recognized. Thus, the character image of “chance” can be displayed, so that the attraction of the effect using the identification information is improved, and the effect symbol to be displayed can be noticed.

  (2) As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, each time the state of the panel 62 is changed from the state of being covered with the panel 62 to the state of being opened, the viewable area of the image panel 61 is increased (enlarged). , The image panel 61 can be noticed, and the interest of the panel effect is improved. In particular, when an image of a character or the like that matches the taste of the player is displayed on the video panel 61, the player determines whether or not the display area of the video panel 61 is increased (enlarged), and thus the entire video panel 61 is displayed. Attention is paid to whether or not the display is performed, and by displaying all of the video panel 61, it is possible to realize an effect that matches the taste of the player, and it is possible to greatly improve interest.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the specific effect execution area 60 and the variable display region 94 are different regions, so that the effect contents of the panel effect can be made clearer.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 (B), the panel 62 with “7” is left until the last variable display, and the remaining panels 62 are opened. In the fluctuation display, by performing a suggestion effect suggesting that the effect symbol “7” is in the reach mode, the degree of attention of the player regarding whether “7” is displayed in the reach mode is increased, Interestingness of the panel effect in the last variable display is improved.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 5 (D), in the last variation display, when the reach mode is not attained, the displayed combination of effect symbols is prevented from becoming a chance, thereby preventing misunderstanding given to the player. it can.

[Modification]
(1) In the present embodiment, an example is described in which a specific effect is executed in a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of on-hold storages. The specific effect may be executed in a pseudo-continuous fluctuation (pseudo-run) which is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to the suspension storage are performed continuously. The pseudo-run means that within a variation time determined for one start winning, in order to make it appear as if a plurality of symbol variable displays (variable display) are executed for one start winning. , A special change pattern (also referred to as a change display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-change are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all effect symbols in the left symbol display area 91 to the right symbol display area 93. More specifically, in the variation display of the pseudo-run, the panel 62 corresponding to the temporarily stopped effect design is changed to an open mode, and the display of “how many more” is displayed once at the timing when the re-variation starts. Subtract and display. Then, in the last fluctuation display in the pseudo-run, a suggestion effect is executed.

  (2) The identification information (effect symbol) variably displayed during execution of the specific effect and the plurality of panels 62 correspond to each other, but the identification information variably displayed does not correspond to the panel 62 in the identification information variably displayed. It may include information. For example, the identification information “9” that does not correspond to any of the panels 62 may be variably displayed. Then, even if “9” is stopped and displayed, the display in the specific effect execution area 60 may not be changed. Further, the identification information that is variably displayed may include identification information corresponding to all the panels 62. For example, a plurality of effect symbols including a card symbol with a joker (joker symbol) may be displayed in a variable manner, and when the joker symbol is stopped and displayed, any one of the panels 62 may be opened. The panels 62 may be opened simultaneously.

  (3) Regarding the timing at which the panel 62 is opened, it is determined that the panel 62 is opened each time the effect symbol is derived and displayed. Good. Specifically, in a mode in which the panels marked "3", "2", and "5" are opened at the timing when "3, 2, 5" shown in FIG. 4E is derived and displayed. It may be displayed.

  (4) When notifying the remaining number of panel effects, the timing at which the panel 62 is opened may be changed in accordance with the remaining number of panel effects. Specifically, in the first variation display, the panel 62 is simultaneously changed to the open state at the timing when the one variation display is completed, and the second and subsequent times when the number of panels 62 in the still closed mode is reduced. In the variation display, the panel 62 may be changed to an open mode each time the effect symbol is derived and displayed.

  (5) The specific effect is a panel effect, but may be a bingo effect such as a bingo game. More specifically, a mode in which all of the panels 62 in any of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal rows are open is defined as a predetermined mode of the specific display group, and the mode in any of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal columns is set. When all of the panels 62 are in the open state, the player may be notified of advantageous contents.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the character image of “chance” is displayed for the notification of the content advantageous to the player, but the character image is not displayed, and all of the plurality of panels 62 are opened. The fact that the mode itself is used may be used as notification of contents advantageous to the player. Alternatively, the notification may be made using lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, or the like instead of or together with the character image. In addition, with respect to the content that is advantageous to the player, an example in which the content indicating the big hit is indicated by the character display of “chance” has been described. Notification of such contents may be performed, notification of contents in which a predetermined effect is performed during a change such as a pseudo-ream or super reach, notification of contents indicating a big hit in a change of a prefetch determination target performed later as a prefetch effect, It may be a notification of a content indicating that the latent state is in a state of probable change in the state in which the common effect (hidden effect) is being executed in the high-probability state and the low-probability state.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probable change state), a time saving state, and a high base state may be included as advantageous states that are advantageous to the player.

  (8) In the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of a prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is transferred to the player in accordance with the occurrence of a prize. A sealed-type gaming machine that adds gaming points (scores) without paying out at hand may be employed. In the enclosed gaming machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the gaming machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing a gaming point is provided, so that a ball lending operation is performed. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in accordance with the ball shooting operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the occurrence of the winning.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case has been described in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. In addition, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Also in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be something.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which circuits for controlling the effect devices are mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speakers 27R, 27L, and the like) are mounted. And two substrates for the second effect control substrate.

  (11) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko game machine, 20 Special variable winning ball device, 560 Game control microcomputer, 100 Effect control microcomputer.

Claims (2)

Variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of identification information;
Effect performing means for executing an effect of displaying a specific display group including a plurality of specific displays corresponding to each of the plurality of identification information,
In the production,
The specific display mode corresponding to the stopped and displayed identification information is displayed as a specific mode,
In response to all the specific display modes included in the specific display group being displayed as the specific mode, the entire display mode configured by all the specific displays displayed as the specific mode is one unique display mode. By being in the mode, it is possible to notify the content that is advantageous to the player,
The effect executing means,
Wherein for each of said plurality of specific display included in the specific display unit, so that visibility is higher than the identification information corresponding to the specific display, being capable of performing the effect over a plurality of variable display,
Display an image related to the number of remaining variable display to execute the effect,
When the entire display mode is the one unique mode, the gaming machine executes the effect so as to be the one unique mode in the last variable display of the plurality of variable displays . The variable display means can display the plurality of identification information in a reach mode,
The presentation execution means among the previous SL variable display means of said plurality of variable display, stopping the plurality of identification information in the last variable display stopping displaying in the Reach embodiment, the plurality of identification information in the Reach manner The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect is executed such that a specific display mode corresponding to the identification information stopped and displayed in the reach mode after the display is displayed as the specific mode.

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