JP6720434B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, as a pachinko machine which is an example of a game machine, a normal mode and a special effect more than the normal mode are provided as an effect mode that regulates the ease of execution of a special effect using an effect display unit and a speaker. It has a special mode that is easy to execute, for example, if you win the mode transition lottery that is executed at the start of the game ball and winning the prize at the winning prize hole, etc., the production mode is changed from the normal mode to the special mode. Have been devised (for example, Patent Document 1). And, in such a pachinko machine, when the number of variations of the symbols reaches a predetermined number in the special mode, it is often configured to shift from the special mode to the normal mode again.

JP, 2005-166002, A

However, the transition of the effect mode as described above is poor in freshness, and novel game play that has never been achieved is required.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to provide a gaming machine having high game playability, which allows a player to enjoy a game which has not been hitherto known.

To achieve the above object, the present onset bright executes a display unit that fluctuates / confirm displays a predetermined pattern, and a display control means for controlling a display operation of said symbols on said display means, a predetermined special effect The production execution means and the production control means for controlling the operation of the production execution means are provided, and when a predetermined variation condition is satisfied, the symbol is fixedly displayed on the display means through the variable display, and the confirmation is made. A game machine in which a special game state that is advantageous to the player occurs when the display mode is the special confirmed display mode, and the effect control means, as the effect mode related to the determination of whether or not to execute the special effect, the symbol The normal mode in which the special effect is executed with a predetermined probability from the start of fluctuation of the symbol to the final display, and the special effect in which the special effect is easier to be executed than the normal mode from the start of fluctuation of the symbol to the final display Mode and a special mode in which the probability that the finalized display becomes the special finalized display mode is higher than the normal mode and the special mode when the special effect is executed between the start of fluctuation of the symbol and the finalized display. At least three types of effect modes are set, and the effect control means, when a predetermined first transition condition is satisfied in the normal mode, shifts the effect mode from the normal mode to the special mode. In the special mode, when a situation occurs in which the final display is not the special final display mode despite the execution of the special effect from the start of fluctuation of the symbols to the final display, a predetermined second transition condition Is satisfied, the effect mode is shifted from the special mode to the special mode .
In the invention according to claim 1, when the special game state occurs in the special mode, the effect control means sets the effect mode to the special mode with the end of the special game state. It is also possible to adopt the configuration of No. 1.
Further, in the invention according to claim 1 and the first configuration described above, when the special effect is executed between the start of variation of the symbols and the confirmation display, the confirmation display is the special confirmation. It is also conceivable to adopt the second configuration in which the display mode has the same probability in the normal mode and the special mode.

According to the present invention, the effect control means, as the effect mode for determining whether or not to execute the special effect, the normal mode in which the special effect is executed with a predetermined probability from the start of the variation of the symbol to the confirmed display, At least two types of effect modes, that is, a special mode in which the special effect is easier to be executed than the normal mode, are set between the start of the variation of the symbols and the fixed display. Then, when the predetermined first transition condition is satisfied in the normal mode, the effect mode is changed from the normal mode to the special mode, while in the special mode, the special effect is executed from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol to the final display. Nevertheless, when a situation occurs where the finalized display is not the special finalized display mode, it is determined that the predetermined second transition condition is satisfied, and the effect mode is shifted from the special mode to another mode. Therefore, compared to the conventional game machine that has moved the effect mode according to the result of the mode transition lottery or the number of times the symbol has changed, the control relating to the effect mode transition, that is, the effect mode transition mode is novel, It is possible to provide unprecedented playability.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear surface side. It is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of the numerical value of an e counter, and a basic fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of a basic fluctuation pattern and a detailed fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which showed correspondence of the numerical value of the P counter in the normal mode, and the presence or absence of execution of special effect. It is explanatory drawing which showed correspondence of the numerical value of the P counter in the special mode, and the presence or absence of execution of special effect. It is explanatory drawing which showed correspondence of the numerical value of the P counter in the special mode, and the presence or absence of execution of special effect. It is the flowchart figure which shows the control which relates to the transition of production mode.

Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Overall explanation of the pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the game board 2 from the front side. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear surface side.
The pachinko machine 1 drives a game ball into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and causes the game ball to flow down in the game area 16 to play a game. The game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed above the front surface of the frame 3 via a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In front of the game board 2, a front door 4 supporting a glass plate is hinged to the machine frame 3 so that it can be opened one side around the left edge, and the game is closed by the front door 4. The space in front of the board 2 is defined as a game area 16.

The game area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23, an inner rail 24, etc., which are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is provided between the two rails 23, 24 in the left part of the game area 16. It is used as a launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16. In addition, at the position which is closer to the center of the game area 16, there are two symbol display portions arranged side by side, and in each symbol display portion, a decorative symbol consisting of the numbers "1" to "9" is displayed. The effect display section 6 for changing/confirming display, is extended in the left-right direction along the lower side of the effect display section 6, and the upper surface of which is a stage 81 on which a game ball can roll left and right, a game area 16 Warp passage 82 for guiding the game ball flowing down inside the stage 81, and provided for the lower part of the display unit 6 for performance, for the button game having two 7-segment displays arranged side by side A display member 80 including a display unit 83 and the like is installed. Further, below the display member 80, from the central portion to the lower portion of the game area 16, an entrance 84 into which a game ball can enter, a game ball flow path 85 extending downward while branching from the entrance 84, various electric accessories, And, a center member 26 having a starting winning opening 19 through which game balls can be won is installed. The effect display unit 6 is composed of a dot display unit in which a large number of lighting units are arranged in parallel in the vertical and horizontal directions, and two symbol display units are provided on one dot display unit. There is.

Further, on the left side of the display member 80 and the center member 26, a left hitting space SL is formed in which game balls can flow down and the winning members 86, 86 in which the game balls can be won are installed. By allowing the striking space SL to flow down, it is possible to efficiently aim at entry into the warp passage 82 (that is, guidance onto the stage 81) and entry into the entrance 84 (that is, entry into the center member 26). ing. On the other hand, a right-hand hitting space SR through which game balls can flow down is also formed to the right of the display member 80 and the center member 26. In this right-handed space SR, a gate member 20 through which a game ball can pass, a tulip-type electric accessory 17 having a pair of movable pieces, and two movable winning devices 18A and 18B that alternately open and close in a so-called jackpot state are installed. Has been done. Then, by letting the game ball flow down in the right-hand striking space SR instead of the left-hand striking space SL, the gate member 20 is passed through, and the tulip-type electric auditors' products 17 that are opening are awarded or opened. The movable prize winning devices 18A and 18B can be awarded. A large number of game nails are planted in the left-handing space SL and the right-handing space SR. Further, in the lower right part of the game board 2 outside the game area 16, a special symbol display portion 87 capable of separately displaying the first special symbol and the second special symbol is provided.

Further, on the front side of the machine frame 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for storing the game balls to be supplied to the launching device 10 and the game balls overflowing from the supply tray 7 are stored. The storage tray 8 is attached to the supply tray 7 so that the supply tray 7 can be opened with respect to the machine frame 3 when the front door 4 is opened and the storage tray 8 is opened with the middle frame 5. Further, on the right side of the storage tray 8, a handle 9 for activating the launching device 10 and adjusting the driving strength of the game ball into the game area 16 is rotatably installed. In addition, in front of the supply tray 7, a center button 71, a left button 72, and a right button 73 which can be arbitrarily operated by the player are provided. The center button 71 can be pushed downward, the left button 72 can be pushed diagonally rightward rearward, and the right button 73 can be pushed diagonally leftward backward.
Further, on the upper edge portion of the front door 4 and the front surface of the supply tray 7, speakers 14, 14,... Are provided at the positions on the left and right sides of the various buttons 71 to 73 for reporting sound effects and various messages. ing. In addition, the left and right sides and the upper edge of the front door 4 are provided with lamp members 15, 15... Incorporating a plurality of LEDs that are turned on and off according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1.

On the other hand, on the rear surface side of the machine frame 3, in the storage tank 11 for storing the game balls to be paid out to the supply plate 7 as a rental ball or a prize ball, the payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and the payout device 12 A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board and devices/members, and the like are installed. Further, 21 is a center cover formed in a synthetic resin cover shape, and inside the center cover 21, main control for executing main control relating to a game (for example, so-called jackpot lottery, etc.) The device 30 (shown in FIG. 4 ), the display control device 50 (shown in FIG. 4) that controls the display operation and the like on the effect display unit 6, and the light emission control device 51 (FIG. 4), a sound control device 52 (shown in FIG. 4) that controls the sound operation from the speaker 14, and a sub-control device 40 (which integrally controls the operations of the display control device 50, the sound control device 52, and the like. (Shown in FIG. 4) and the like are installed. Incidentally, 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to the transformer, and 27 is a ground.

Next, the control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1.
The main control device 30 has a built-in main control board 31 on which a main CPU 32 that controls the operations of the following members as well as a jackpot lottery, a storage unit 33 such as a ROM and a RAM, a timer 34, and an interface 35 are mounted. There is. Then, the main control board 31 is connected to the starting winning opening 19, the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the movable winning devices 18A and 18B, the gate member 20, the special symbol display portion 87 and the like via the interface 35. .. The main control board 31 is also electrically connected to a sub integrated board 41 built in the sub control device 40. Although omitted in FIG. 4, the main control board 31 is also connected to the payout control device 28, the power supply device 29, and the like via the interface 35.

In the storage means 33, the a counter used for the open lottery to determine whether to open the tulip type electric auditors product 17, the c counter used for the jackpot lottery (random number for jackpot determination), the first in the special symbol display portion 87. D counter (random number for determining fixed display mode) that determines the fixed display mode of the special symbol or the second special symbol, and e counter (random number for determining fluctuation time information) that mainly determines the basic fluctuation pattern that is the fluctuation time of the special symbol ) Etc. have multiple built-in counters. Each counter is a loop counter that counts a loop while incrementing one by one in a very short time (for example, 1 interrupt 2.000 ms) between predetermined values according to a predetermined rule after the power is turned on. The acquisition of the used numerical value can be regarded as the acquisition of the numerical value from the random number. Further, the a counter is between 0 and 9 (10 ways), the c counter is between 0 and 19 (20 ways), the d counter is between 0 and 8 (9 ways), and the e counter is between 0 and 40. Loop counting is performed for each of the (41 ways). Then, the main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from the counter a upon detection of passage of the game ball through the gate member 20, and upon detection of winning on the start winning port 19 of the game ball and the tulip-type electric auditors product 17. , C counter, d counter, and e counter each obtain one numerical value (execute the jackpot lottery).

Further, in the storage means 33, a fixed display mode determination table in which the numerical value of the d counter and the fixed display mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol which are fixedly displayed on the special symbol display portion 87 are associated with each other, and in FIG. As shown, a basic fluctuation pattern determination table in which the numerical value of the e counter and the basic fluctuation pattern are associated with each other is stored. This basic fluctuation pattern mainly defines the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the fluctuation start to the fixed display). Further, in the storage means 33, for example, in the special symbol display portion 87, while one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed in variation, a game ball is won to the starting winning opening 19 and the tulip-type electric auditors product 17. In such a case, up to four each can be obtained with the starting winning port 19 and the tulip-type electric auditors product 17 being distinguished from each other, with the obtained numerical values from the c counter, d counter, and e counter associated with the winning as the holding information ( A reserved information storage area 36 for storing (up to eight in total) is provided. In addition, the storage means 33 can store and store the hold information stored in the hold information storage area 36 one by one, and perform a jackpot determination such as whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot. A jackpot determination storage area 37 is provided for this purpose. In addition, the pending information is sequentially transferred to the jackpot determination storage area 37 in a predetermined order and digested every time the special symbol and the decorative symbol are confirmed and displayed (in the pachinko machine 1, the tulip-type electric auditor product 17 is won. The reservation information related to the above is digested prior to the reservation information related to the winning at the starting winning opening 19), and new reservation information can be stored with the consumption.

The sub controller 40 has a sub integrated board 41 in which a sub integrated CPU 42, a storage unit 43, a timer 44, an interface 45 and the like are mounted. The sub integrated board 41 is electrically connected to the main control board 31 via the interface 45, and is also electrically connected to the display control device 50, the light emission control device 51, and the sound control device 52. The sub integrated board 41 is also electrically connected to the various buttons 71 to 73 and the button game display section 83 via the interface 45. Then, when the sub integrated CPU 42 receives a signal related to the jackpot lottery (various commands as described later) from the main control board 31 as described later, it controls each control device according to the content, and the speaker 14 and the lamp. The operation of the member 15 and the display operation of the decorative pattern on the effect display unit 6 are controlled.

Further, in the storage unit 43, a symbol storage area (not shown) for storing the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display unit 6, a detailed variable display mode of the decorative symbol on the effect display unit 6, and a moving image of the character. There is provided a variation pattern storage area 46 that stores a plurality of detailed variation patterns including the used character effects, and various detailed variation patterns and a basic variation pattern determined by the main control board 31 as shown in FIG. It is stored in association with each other. Further, the storage means 43 is provided with a schedule information storage area 47 for storing schedule information, which will be described later, transmitted from the main control board 31.

The basic game operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described below.
First, in the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball wins the start winning port 19 or the tulip-type electric auditors object 17, the winning is detected by the main CPU 32. Then, the main CPU 32 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls as prize balls, acquires one numerical value from each of the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter at the timing of winning detection, and further holds information. It is confirmed whether or not the number of hold information items stored in the storage area 36 has reached the maximum value. Then, when the number of pieces of pending information has already reached the maximum value, the acquired numerical values from the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter are deleted without being stored. On the other hand, if the maximum value is not reached, the obtained numerical values from the c counter, d counter, and e counter are stored in the holding information storage area 36, and the jackpot determination table set for each gaming state is referred to. The numerical value acquired from the c counter this time is one of the predetermined “big hit numerical values (for example, “0” in the normal status big hit determination table, and “0” to “9” in the high probability status big hit determination table). 10 counters)”) (that is, whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is “big hit”), and the d counter based on the judgment result of the “big hit”. From the obtained numerical value and starting winning opening 19 or tulip type electric auditors product 17 based on whether the winning is a special symbol fixed display mode (in the case of "big hit" type of "big hit"), Then, what happens to the basic fluctuation pattern corresponding to the numerical value obtained from the e-counter based on the determination result relating to the “big hit” is once determined as a prior determination before the jackpot determination described later. Further, as a result of the preliminary determination, the main CPU 32 determines which of the starting winning opening 19 and the tulip-type electric auditors product 17 holds the winning information, and whether the holding information is based on what number of holding information. The schedule information including the is created and transmitted to the sub integrated CPU 42.

In addition, the main CPU 32 always confirms whether the special symbol is displayed in a variable display on the special symbol display portion 87 or is confirmed and displayed, and which special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Also confirms whether or not the hold information is displayed. Then, if the hold information exists, the hold information having the highest priority to be digested (in the present embodiment, if the hold information related to the winning of the tulip-type electric auditors product 17 exists, the hold information is stored first among the hold information. It becomes the hold information, and if there is no hold information related to the winning of the tulip type electric auditors product 17, it becomes the hold information stored the earliest among the hold information related to the winning of the starting winning opening 19). While moving to the area 37, the following jackpot determination is executed for the suspension information. That is, referring to the jackpot determination table corresponding to the game state at the time when the hold information is transferred to the jackpot determination storage area 37, the numerical value acquired from the c counter related to the hold information is the predetermined “big jackpot value”. It is determined whether or not, that is, whether the result of the big hit lottery is “big hit” or “out”. In addition, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “big hit” (the value obtained from the c counter is the “big hit value”), the obtained value from the d counter, the starting winning opening 19, and the tulip-type electric auditors' product 17 While determining the fixed display mode of the special symbol based on whether or not it is a winning a prize, the basic variation pattern corresponding to the numerical value acquired from the e counter is read using the basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. , Determine the basic fluctuation pattern including the type of jackpot, and the fluctuation time of the symbol). On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “out” (the value obtained from the c counter is a value other than the “big hit value”), the obtained value from the d counter, the starting winning opening 19, and the tulip-type electric accessory 17 While determining the finalized display mode of the special symbol based on which of the and the winning, the basic variation pattern corresponding to the numerical value obtained from the e counter is determined by using the basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Read out (that is, determine a basic fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time of the symbol).

After that, the main CPU 32 determines which of the starting winning opening 19 and the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is associated with the prize, the result of the jackpot lottery (whether it is a “jackpot” or “out”), a special A start command including information indicating the symbol fixed display mode and the type of the read basic variation pattern is created, and the start command is transmitted to the sub integrated CPU 42. Further, in the special symbol display section 87, the first special symbol is the digestion of the hold information related to the winning in the starting winning opening 19, and the first special symbol is the digestion of the hold information related to the prize in tulip type electric auditors product 17. 2 While changing the two special symbols in a predetermined manner, the timer 34 starts time counting. Then, when the variation time of the symbol corresponding to the read basic variation pattern elapses, the value obtained from the d counter based on the result of the jackpot lottery, the starting winning opening 19 or the tulip type electric auditors 17 The corresponding special symbol is confirmed and displayed in a confirmed display mode based on whether or not the prize is won, and a stop command including a stop signal is transmitted to the sub integrated CPU 42. Note that, with respect to the pending information that has moved to the jackpot determination storage area 37, the special symbol relating to the pending information is confirmed and erased.

Further, when the result of the big hit lottery based on the winning at the starting winning opening 19 is "big hit", the main CPU 32 displays the first special symbol in a predetermined first special confirmed display mode (for example, "5"). After the fixed display, a start demonstration for notifying the start of the jackpot state, intermittent opening of the movable winning devices 18A, 18B for a predetermined number of times (the movable winning device 18A and the movable winning device 18B are alternately opened) , And a jackpot state consisting of an end demo that notifies the end of the jackpot state. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the tulip-type electric auditors product 17 is “bonanza”, the main CPU 32 displays the second special symbol in the second special confirmed display mode (for example, “7”). After the confirmation display of, the start demonstration for notifying the start of the jackpot state, the intermittent opening of the movable winning devices 18A and 18B for a predetermined number of times, and the notification for the end of the jackpot state, as in the case of winning the prize at the starting winning opening 19. A jackpot situation consisting of demos is generated. When a game ball is won in the movable winning device 18A, 18B that has been opened due to the occurrence of the big hit state, a lot of game balls (for example, 10 balls) are won compared to the case where the starting winning port 19 and the tulip type electric auditors object 17 are won. ) As a prize ball. In addition, if the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning at the starting winning opening 19 is “out”, the first special symbol is displayed in a predetermined first out-confirmation display mode (for example, “−”), and the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is displayed. If the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the prize is “out”, the second special symbol is fixedly displayed in the predetermined second outfall confirmation display mode (eg, “2”), and then the reserved information to be consumed next Is transferred to the jackpot determination storage area 37, and the jackpot determination related to the suspension information is executed.

In addition, the main CPU 32 counts the number of occurrences of the big hit state, and until the number of occurrences reaches a predetermined limit number (for example, 10 times), the result of the big hit lottery is determined in the next big hit determination after the big hit state ends. Until the "big hit" is reached, a high-probability state in which the probability that the big hit lottery result is a "big hit" is improved as described above, and the tulip-type electric auditors object 17 is likely to be in the open state or is open for a long time. By setting at least one of the state, the support state in which the game ball easily wins the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is generated. Then, when the number of occurrences of the jackpot state reaches the limit number, the result of the jackpot lottery is unlikely to be a “jackpot” without causing the high-probability state and the support state with the end of the jackpot state, and the tulip-type electric The accessory 17 is returned to the normal state at the beginning of the game in which it is difficult for the accessory 17 to open. Therefore, it can be said that the gaming state in which the jackpot state intermittently occurs for a predetermined number of times is a special gaming state advantageous to the player. The item "from the end of the big hit state to the result of the big hit lottery in the next big hit determination being "big hit"" may be realized, for example, by setting the number of variations of the symbol to 10,000 times.

On the other hand, the main CPU 32 also controls the opening/closing operation of the tulip-type electric accessory 17, and when the game ball passes through the gate member 20, the passage is detected by the main CPU 32. Then, the main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from the a counter at the passage detection timing (performs an open lottery), and the acquired numerical value from the a counter is a predetermined “open numerical value (for example, when a support state occurs. 9 from "0" to "8" and only 1 from "0" when the support state has not occurred)". Then, when the numerical value obtained from the a counter is the "open numerical value", that is, when the result of the open lottery is "winning", the tulip-type electric auditors product 17 in the closed state is opened and brought into the open state. At this time, if the support state has occurred, for example, a special opening operation such as a mode in which the open state is intermittently repeated three times longer than when the support state has not occurred, for example, three times. Operate in a manner. Therefore, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the tulip type electric accessory 17. In addition, when the support state is not generated, for example, the tulip is normally opened for a shorter time (0.2 seconds) than when the support state is generated and is opened only once. The electric electric accessory 17 is operated. Therefore, even if the tulip-type electric auditors' prize 17 is opened in the open lottery, the game ball is extremely difficult to win the tulip-type electric auditors' prize 17.

Furthermore, if the numerical value obtained from the counter a is not the "open numerical value", that is, if the result of the open lottery is "out", the tulip-type electric auditors product 17 is not operated in the closed state. Therefore, the game ball does not win the tulip-type electric accessory 17. In addition, for example, when the passage of the gaming ball gate member 20 is detected while operating the tulip type electric auditors' object 17 in the special opening operation mode, at the timing of the passage similarly to the above-mentioned holding information. The acquired numerical value of the counter a is stored in the storage unit 33 up to a predetermined number, and each time the operation of the tulip-type electric auditors product 17 in the special opening operation mode is completed, the result of the open lottery is confirmed in the stored order. It is supposed to do.

On the other hand, when receiving the schedule information, the sub integrated CPU 42 stores the schedule information in the schedule information storage area 47. Further, when the start command is received (satisfaction of the variable condition), the schedule information corresponding to the start command is read from the schedule information storage area 47. Further, the display mode of the decorative symbol to be finally confirmed and displayed is determined according to the information related to the result of the jackpot lottery included in the start command and the confirmed display mode of the special symbol. Then, the detailed variation pattern corresponding to the information related to the basic variation pattern is read from the variation pattern storage area 46, and while the timer 44 is timing, the decorative pattern on the effect display unit 6 is variably displayed according to the read detailed variation pattern. , In the predetermined order (here, the left symbol display section (first symbol display section), the right symbol display section (second symbol display section) in that order), the decorative symbols are displayed as a stop, and then a stop command is received. Along with this, the decorative pattern is confirmed and displayed in the display mode determined above. In other words, if the result of the jackpot lottery is "big hit", the jackpot decorative symbol finalized display mode in which two identical special decorative symbols are arranged (for example, "7.7" or "3.3", the special confirmed display is displayed). Mode). Further, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “out”, one of the decorative designs is different from the other decorative design, and the decorative display is a fixed display mode (for example, “7.8”, which is a non-special confirmed display mode). ) To confirm the display. The read schedule information is deleted from the schedule information storage area 47.

In addition, for example, during the start demonstration, the sub integrated CPU 42 notifies the start of the big hit state using the effect display unit 6 during the start demonstration, and the opening of the movable winning devices 18A, 18B is started. Then, the display effect on the effect display unit 6 corresponding to the type of “big hit” is read from the storage unit 43, and the display operation on the effect display unit 6 is controlled. In addition, when the end demo is reached, the player is informed that the jackpot state is over, etc., using the effect display unit 6.

In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, the player starts the game from the normal state, the handle 9 is turned to operate the launching device 10, and the game ball is played through the launching passage 13 in the game area 16 It is driven in, and first, the space SL for left-hand striking is made to flow down (so-called left-hand striking), and the game ball enters the center member 26 and eventually the starting prize hole 19 is won. Then, when the result of the so-called big hit lottery executed due to the detection of the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening 19 becomes a "big hit", the predetermined "big hit symbol" is displayed on the special symbol display portion 87 and the effect display portion 6, respectively. Is confirmed and displayed (for example, "7/7" is confirmed and displayed on the effect display unit 6). Further, when the "big hit symbol" is confirmed and displayed, a so-called big hit state occurs in which the movable winning devices 18A and 18B are opened once each. Therefore, the player hits the game ball into the right-handing space SR and causes it to flow down, so-called right-handing, aiming to win the game ball to the movable winning devices 18A and 18B to be opened. In addition, when the game ball wins the starting winning opening 19, the first special symbol is changed/confirmed in the special symbol display portion 87.

Further, when the big hit state ends, the result of the so-called hit lottery executed due to the detection of the passage of the game ball to the gate member 20 is likely to be a "hit", and the tulip type electric auditors product 17 is frequently opened. As a result, it is possible to win a game ball, and a so-called probability change state occurs in which the result of the jackpot lottery executed due to the detection of the winning of the tulip type electric auditors product 17 is likely to be a “jackpot”. Therefore, the player continues to hit the right side and aims to pass the game ball to the gate member 20 and to win the game ball to the tulip type electric auditors object 17 which is frequently opened. In addition, when the result of the jackpot lottery executed according to the winning of the game ball to the tulip type electric auditors product 17 becomes "jackpot", the "jackpot symbol" is fixedly displayed on the special symbol display portion 87 and the effect display portion 6. Then, the "big hit state" in which the movable winning devices 18A and 18B are opened once each occurs again. When the game ball wins the tulip-type electric auditors product 17, the second special symbol is changed/confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display portion 87.

Then, when the number of occurrences of the big hit state reaches the limit number, the probability variation state does not occur after the end of the big hit state, and the result of the winning lottery executed due to the detection of passage of the game ball to the gate member 20 is It is hard to be a "hit" (or not to be a "hit"), the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is not almost open (or never to be open), and the result of the big hit lottery is hard to be a "big hit". It returns to the normal state at the beginning. Therefore, the player returns to the above-mentioned game in which the player stops right-handing and left-handing.

(Explanation of control relating to transition of production mode)
Here, the shift of the effect mode in the pachinko machine 1 which is the main part of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the value of the P counter and the presence/absence (execution/non-execution) of the special effect in the normal mode. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the value of the P counter and the presence/absence of execution of the special effect in the special mode. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the numerical value of the P counter and the presence/absence of execution of special effects in the special mode. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control relating to the transition of the effect mode.

The sub-control device 40 is set with a special effect including sounding a special sound pattern from the speaker 14, and an effect mode in a normal state (related to the determination of whether or not to execute the special effect). As the three effect modes, a normal mode, a special mode, and a special mode are set. The normal mode is an effect mode in which the special effect is executed with a predetermined probability.The special mode is easier to execute than the normal mode, but when the special effect is executed, the special effect is executed. The probability that the finalized display mode relating to the variation of the executed decorative pattern is the special finalized display mode (hereinafter, referred to as jackpot reliability) is the same as in the normal mode. The special mode is an effect mode in which the jackpot reliability when the special effect is executed is higher than in the normal mode or the special mode.

Further, the sub-control device 40, the P counter (random number for determining the execution of production) used in the production lottery of whether or not to execute the special production, the numerical value of the P counter and the special production as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9. A performance execution determination table and the like are stored which are associated with the presence/absence of execution (execution/non-execution). Like the c counter and the like, the P counter is a loop counter that performs a loop count from 0 to 99 (100 ways) while incrementing one by one in a very short time according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on. Therefore, acquisition of a numerical value using the counter can be regarded as acquisition of a numerical value from a random number.

Then, the sub control device 40 controls the determination of whether or not to execute the special effect and the transition of the effect mode as follows.
Upon receiving the start command (S1), the sub-integrated CPU 42 confirms whether the start command is based on the winning of the starting winning opening 19 and the gaming state is the normal state. That is, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined effect lottery condition is satisfied (S2). As a result, if the received start command is based on the winning of the starting winning opening 19, and the game state is the normal state, that is, the effect lottery condition is satisfied (YES in S2), One numerical value is acquired from the P counter, that is, the effect lottery is executed (S3). Then, based on the current effect mode and the content of the start command received this time (mainly the result of the jackpot lottery), the obtained numerical value from the P counter is made to correspond to the effect execution determination table shown in any of FIGS. 7 to 9. , Whether or not to execute the special effect is determined (S4). In addition, when confirming the satisfaction of the effect lottery conditions, if the received start command is based on the winning of the tulip-type electric auditors product 17 or if the game state is a high probability state, the effect lottery conditions are satisfied. If not (NO in S2), the system waits for the next start command.

That is, when the effect mode is the normal mode and the result of the jackpot lottery is “out”, the obtained numerical value from the P counter is made to correspond to the effect execution determination table shown in FIG. It is determined that the special effect is executed when "4" and the special effect is not executed when "5" to "99". Further, when the effect mode is the normal mode and the result of the big hit lottery is "big hit", the obtained numerical value from the P counter is "0" to correspond to the effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 7B. It is determined that the special effect is executed when "39" and the special effect is not executed when "40" to "99".

Furthermore, when the effect mode is the special mode and the result of the jackpot lottery is “out”, the obtained numerical value from the P counter is set to “0” to be associated with the effect execution determination table shown in FIG. It is determined that the special effect is executed when "9" and the special effect is not executed when "10" to "99". Further, when the effect mode is the special mode and the result of the big hit lottery is "big hit", the obtained numerical value from the P counter is "0" to be associated with the effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 8B. It is determined that the special effect is executed when "79" and the special effect is not executed when "80" to "99". Therefore, in the special mode, compared to the normal mode, the special effect is more likely to be executed regardless of the result of the jackpot lottery. However, the probability that the jackpot lottery is a “jackpot” when it is decided to execute the special effect, that is, the jackpot reliability is the same as in the normal mode as described above.

Furthermore, if the effect mode is the special mode and the result of the jackpot lottery is “out”, it is determined not to execute the special effect in association with the effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 9A. Further, when the effect mode is the special mode and the result of the big hit lottery is “big hit”, the numerical value acquired from the P counter is “0” to be associated with the effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 9B. It is determined that the special effect is executed when "79" and the special effect is not executed when "80" to "99". Therefore, in the special mode, the jackpot reliability is much higher than in the normal mode and the special mode (that is, in the special mode, the special effect is executed, and the result of the jackpot lottery is 100). % It means "big hit").

Then, when it is determined not to execute the special effect (NO in S4), the result of the jackpot lottery related to the variation of the symbol determined not to execute the special effect (decorative display mode of the decorative symbol may be performed. ) Is confirmed (S5), and when the result of the jackpot lottery is “out” (NO in S5), the current effect mode is confirmed (S6). As a result, if the current effect mode is not the special mode (either the normal mode or the special mode and NO is determined in S6), the fitting count N is incremented by 1 (S7). Further, it is confirmed whether or not the fit number N has reached a predetermined shift number (for example, 15 times) (S8), and as a result, the fit number N has not reached the shift number (determined as YES in S8). Then, it waits for the next start command to be received. On the other hand, when the number of fits N reaches the number of transitions (the first transition condition is satisfied and NO is determined in S8), the effect mode is set to the special mode (S9, from the normal mode to the special mode in this embodiment). At the same time, the number of fits N is cleared (S10) and the reception of the next start command is awaited. The transition from the normal mode to the special mode may be performed by receiving the next start command. Further, when the result of the big hit lottery is confirmed, if the result of the big hit lottery is "big hit" (determined as YES in S5), the number of fits N is cleared (S10), and the big hit state is accompanied by the fixed display of the symbol. To control the occurrence of. Furthermore, when confirming the current effect mode, if the current effect mode is already the special mode (determined as YES in S6), the next start command is received without adding the number N of fittings. wait. In addition, once the special mode is entered, the result of the big hit lottery in the special mode becomes "big hit", and the special mode continues even if the big hit state occurs. That is, when the jackpot state that occurs intermittently when the "big hit" in the special mode is reached reaches the limit number of times and the gaming state returns to the normal state, the effect mode is maintained as the special mode. Then, in this special mode, the special effect is executed in the special mode as described later, and the result of the jackpot lottery related to the change in the symbol decided to execute the special effect is “out” (second shift). Satisfaction of conditions) will end.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the special effect is to be executed (YES in S4), the special effect is generated by, for example, sounding a special sound pattern from the speaker 14 immediately after the variation of the decorative pattern on the effect display unit 6 is started. Along with the execution (S11), the result of the jackpot lottery related to the variation of the symbol that is decided to execute the special effect is confirmed (S12). When the result of the jackpot lottery is “out” (NO in S12), the effect mode is set to the special mode (S13), and the number of fits N is cleared (S10) to start the next start command. Wait for reception. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit lottery is "big hit" (determined as YES in S12), the number of fits N is cleared (S10), and control relating to the occurrence of the big hit state is executed along with the final display of the symbols. The transition from the normal mode or the special mode to the special mode may be performed by receiving the next start command. In the special mode, the jackpot lottery in the special mode is “big hit”, or whether the confirmed display number of symbols reaches a predetermined end number (for example, 5 times) without becoming “big hit”. finish. That is, when the "big hit" is generated during the special mode, the big hit state intermittently triggered by the "big hit" reaches the limit number of times, and when the game state returns to the normal state, the effect mode becomes the normal mode.

Here, the presence/absence of execution of the special effect and the transition of the effect mode accompanying it will be described along with the flow of the actual game.
For example, it is assumed that the game state is the normal state, the effect mode is the normal mode, and the game is started in a situation where the number of fits N is 6 times. At this time, since the game state is the normal state, it is almost unlikely that the tulip-type electric accessory 17 will win the game ball, and the special symbol and the decorative symbol will be changed/determined exclusively according to the winning of the starting winning port 19. Will be displayed. When the special effect is not executed and the variation/confirmation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol for which the result of the big hit lottery is not “big hit” is further performed 9 times, the number of fits N becomes 15 times. Since the number of transitions is reached, the effect mode is changed from the normal mode to the special mode, and the special effect is more easily executed than before the change. However, the jackpot reliability when the special effect is executed in the special mode is the same as that in the normal mode as described above. In addition, the display mode on the effect display unit 6 and the notification sound pattern from the speaker 14 are not changed by the transition to the effect mode. For the player, it is currently in the normal mode or a special mode. I can't tell if I'm in mode. Further, the number of fits N is cleared with the shift to the special mode.

Then, with the start of the third variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol after the transition to the special mode, the special effect is executed for the first time after the transition to the special mode, and the confirmed display mode related to the variation is the special confirmed display mode. Let's say that a big hit situation has occurred. Then, the big hit state that occurs intermittently with the big hit state as the first time reaches the limit number of times, and when the gaming state returns to the normal state, the effect mode is maintained as the special mode. Even if the big hit state occurs without the special effect being executed, the effect mode is similarly the special mode when the gaming state returns to the normal state. Further, since the number of times N is not added in the special mode, even after the transition to the special mode, even if the variation/confirmation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol which does not accompany the special effect continues 15 times, the demonstration mode There is no control over the transition of.

Then, after the game state returns to the normal state, with the start of the fifth variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, the special effect is executed for the first time after the return of the normal state, but the confirmation display mode related to the variation is specifically confirmed. It is assumed that the display mode is not displayed, that is, the result of the jackpot lottery is “out”. Then, the effect mode shifts from the special mode to the special mode (end of the special mode), and the jackpot reliability when the special effect is executed becomes higher than before the shift. It should be noted that even when shifting to the special mode, the display mode on the effect display unit 6 and the sound report pattern from the speaker 14 are not changed, and the player determines the shift to the special mode. Can not.

Then, with the start of the fourth variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol after the transition to the special mode, the first special effect after the transition to the special mode is executed, and the confirmed display mode related to the variation is the special confirmed display mode. Let's say that a big hit situation has occurred. Then, when the jackpot state is the first time and the jackpot state that occurs intermittently reaches the limit number of times and the gaming state returns to the normal state, the effect mode becomes the normal mode. In addition, since the number of fits N is added in the special mode, the number of fits N is changed according to the change/confirmation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol that is not accompanied by the execution of the special effect for the third time after the shift to the special mode. Is added up to 3 times. However, the number of fits N is cleared according to the execution of the special effect and the occurrence of the big hit state accompanying it.

On the other hand, it is assumed that the special effect is not executed after shifting to the special mode, and the variation/confirmation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol which is not the “big hit” is performed five times. Then, the effect mode shifts from the special mode to the normal mode. At this time, the number of fits N (here, 5 times) is inherited in the normal mode, after the transition to the normal mode, the special effect is not executed, and the result of the jackpot lottery is not a “jackpot” or a special symbol. When the variation/confirmation display of the decorative pattern is further performed 10 times, the number of fits N becomes 15 times, and the effect mode shifts from the normal mode to the special mode. Further, after the transition from the special mode to the normal mode, if a situation occurs in which the final display mode of the special performance has been executed but the special final display mode does not become the special final display mode until the fit number N reaches 15 times, The normal mode is switched to the special mode again. The number of fits N is cleared according to the execution of the special effect and the shift to the special mode.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the special effect including the notification of the special sound pattern from the speaker 14 is set, and the special effect is set as the effect mode in the normal state. Normal mode that is executed with probability, special mode in which special effects are easier to execute than normal mode, and the probability that the result of the jackpot lottery related to the variation of the decorative pattern when the special effect is executed is "big hit" is normal A special mode higher than the mode or the special mode is set. Then, once the transition to the special mode, with the occurrence of the situation that the special display mode related to the variation does not become the special confirmed display mode, although the special effect is executed with the start of the variation of the decorative pattern in the special mode. Finally, it is determined that the second transition condition is satisfied, and the effect mode is shifted from the special mode to the special mode. That is, even if the big hit state occurs in the special mode, the big hit state that occurs intermittently with the big hit state as the first time reaches the limit number of times, and when the gaming state returns to the normal state, the effect mode remains the special mode. Maintained. Therefore, compared to the conventional game machine that has moved the effect mode according to the result of the mode transition lottery or the number of times the symbol has changed, the control relating to the effect mode transition, that is, the effect mode transition mode is novel, It is possible to provide the pachinko machine 1 having an unprecedented game playability. Further, by setting the three effect modes as described above, the ease of execution of the special effect and the jackpot reliability when the special effect is executed are changed depending on the situation, further improving the playability. Can be planned.

(Regarding Modifications of the Present Invention)
It should be noted that the configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and of course the configuration of the entire gaming machine, the contents of special effects and effect modes, the execution of special effects and the transition of effect modes are possible. The configuration related to such control and the like can be appropriately changed as necessary without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the special effect includes the notification of a special sound pattern from the speaker, but may include displaying a special character on the effect display unit (in this case, The effect display unit serves as an effect execution unit), and how the contents of the special effect are specifically changed can be appropriately changed.

Further, the timing for executing the special effect is also the same, and in the above-described embodiment, it is immediately after the variation of the decorative symbol is started. There is no problem even if the pattern is set such that the special effect is executed a plurality of times while the design changes each time, and the design can be appropriately changed.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, three types of normal mode, special mode, and special mode are set as effect modes, but only two types of normal mode and special mode may be set (in this case, If the second transition condition is satisfied in the special mode, the transition to the normal mode is made), and there is no problem even if four or more effect modes are set. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the player cannot determine which mode is currently in effect mode. However, for example, the color or pattern emitted by the lamp member is changed, the BGM is changed, and the effect display unit is used. It is also possible to configure so that the player can determine which presentation mode is currently in effect by changing the background display in.

Furthermore, it is possible to appropriately change the special mode and what kind of effect mode the special mode is. For example, in the special mode, the jackpot reliability when executing the special effect is higher than that in the normal mode, and the special effect is There is no problem even if the effect mode is executed more easily than the normal mode or the special mode is changed to an effect mode in which the jackpot reliability at the time of executing the special effect is higher than the normal mode. Needless to say, the design execution determination table in each effect mode, that is, the probability of executing the special effect in each effect mode can be appropriately changed.

Furthermore, the control relating to the execution of the special effect is not limited to the mode of the above-described embodiment at all, and the execution of the special effect can be performed by the effect execution lottery according to the basic variation pattern included in the start command, for example. There is no problem even if the probabilities of determination are different. That is, if the basic fluctuation pattern included in the start command is a basic fluctuation pattern that does not execute the so-called reach effect, the special effect is not always executed, or the basic fluctuation pattern is a basic fluctuation pattern that executes the so-called super reach effect. , It is more likely that the special effect will be executed with a higher probability than if it is a basic fluctuation pattern that executes another reach effect, and that the basic fluctuation pattern is a special fluctuation pattern that executes a so-called premium reach effect. You may make it perform production. If the special effect is always executed/not executed, the effect execution lottery itself may not be performed.

Further, the control related to the transition of the effect mode is not limited to the mode of the above embodiment. For example, in the normal mode, when the start command is received, the mode transition lottery is executed using the acquisition of the numerical value from the random number, and if the mode transition lottery is won, the first transition condition is considered to be satisfied, and the effect mode is set. It is also possible to shift from the normal mode to the special mode. That is, it is possible to appropriately change what constitutes the first transition condition to be satisfied. Further, the mode shift lottery may be executed in the special mode, and the effect mode may be shifted from the special mode to the normal mode due to the winning.

Further, in the above embodiment, the production mode is changed when the game state is the normal state, but the production mode may be changed in the high probability state or the support state, or the tulip-type electric role There is no problem even if the production mode is changed or the like regarding the variation of the symbol due to the winning of the prize.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the gaming state in which the jackpot state intermittently occurs for a predetermined number of times is defined as a special gaming state that is advantageous for the player, but one jackpot state is defined for the player. There is no problem in defining it as an advantageous special game state. Needless to say, how to set the content of one big hit state, how many times the limit number is set, and the like are not limited to the above-described embodiment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the start command and the stop command are transmitted from the main control device to the sub control device. However, by using the timer of the sub control device, the stop command is not transmitted. There is no problem.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the main control device and the sub control device are configured to be controlled separately, but it may be configured to be controlled by one main control device. The control device may be configured to control the variation/stop display of symbols on the effect display unit, and when controlling with only one main control device, it is not necessary to create a start command, schedule information, or the like. .. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine uses two types of symbols, that is, a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but it may be a gaming machine using only the special symbol, or the special symbol display portion is provided in the effect display portion. It may be provided in another position such as in the game area or the center member.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the numerical values are acquired from the three counters of the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter as the jackpot lottery, but it is also possible to deal with only one counter or two counters. Alternatively, it is naturally possible to obtain the numerical values from four or more counters. The random number as the lottery means may be either a soft random number or a hard random number.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the hold information is consumed, if the hold information relating to the winning of the tulip-type electric auditors product exists, the hold information stored most recently among the hold information is transferred to the tulip-type electric auditors product. If there is no hold information related to the winning a prize, the hold information stored the earliest among the hold information related to the winning at the starting winning a prize is to be preferentially consumed, but another order (for example, simply the hold information Of course, it is also possible to configure so that the pending information is consumed in the order in which is stored.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in addition to the result of the jackpot lottery, the type of the basic variation pattern is also determined as the preliminary determination, but the basic variation pattern may change depending on the number of hold information and the like. Therefore, in the preliminary determination, the type of the basic variation pattern may not be uniquely determined, but may be determined, for example, how many seconds or more the variation of the symbol is. Furthermore, it can be said that at least the result of the jackpot lottery should be judged in the preliminary judgment.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, has been described, but the present invention is naturally applicable to other gaming machines such as an enclosed pachinko machine.
It should be noted that all the elements (for example, display means, display control means, performance executing means, performance control means, etc.) described in the claims, the specification and the drawings have a clear description in which the number is intentionally limited. Unless it is physically provided, it may be physically single or plural, and the arrangement may be appropriately changed. Further, the element names (names given to elements) used in the claims and the description are merely given for convenience of description of the present case, and have a special meaning. Is not particularly conscious of. That is, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the “display control means” and the “production control means” may be hardware alone or may include software. Furthermore, whether or not a plurality of elements among all the above elements are appropriately integrally formed or one element is divided into a plurality of elements, unless otherwise specified in the claims and the like. Since all of them are matters that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art, it is clear that any pattern is within the expected range even if the entire pattern is not described in the specification and the like. Of course, it is included in the scope of rights pertaining to. Therefore, the employment of the gaming machine having a structural difference within the range of the extent of not being described in this embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention is avoided. .. In addition, the same applies to the differences in the configurations, shapes, and the like of the respective elements that are obvious to those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

1... Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 6... Production display unit (display means), 14... Speaker (production execution means), 30... Main control device, 40... Sub control device (display control means, Production control means), 52... Sound control device (production execution means).

Claims (1)

Display means for changing/confirming display of a predetermined symbol, display control means for controlling display operation of the symbol on the display means, effect executing means for executing a predetermined special effect, and operation of the effect executing means And production control means for
When a predetermined variable condition is satisfied, the symbols are fixedly displayed on the display means through variable display, and a gaming state in which a special game state advantageous for the player occurs when the fixed display mode is a special fixed display mode. And
In the production control means, as a production mode for determining whether or not to execute the special production, a normal mode in which the special production is executed with a predetermined probability from the start of variation of the symbols to the fixed display, and the symbols When the special effect is executed between the start of change of the symbol and the final display, the special display is more likely to be executed than the normal mode from the start of change of the final display to the final display. Is set to at least three types of production mode, the probability of becoming the special confirmed display mode is a special mode higher than the normal mode and the special mode ,
When the predetermined first transition condition is satisfied in the normal mode, the effect control means transfers the effect mode from the normal mode to the special mode, while the special mode is determined from the start of fluctuation of the symbols. When a situation occurs in which the final display is not the special final display mode despite the execution of the special effect before the display, it is determined that the predetermined second transition condition is satisfied, and the effect mode is set to the special mode. Game machine characterized by shifting from the above to the special mode .

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