Patent ID: 6220593
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
A Pachinko game comprising:a playing field, said playing field having a plurality of deflection devices;a play piece;a launch mechanism, said launch mechanism propelling said play piece onto said playing field;lanes on said playing field, said play piece after traversing said plurality of deflection devices in the playing field traveling through one of said lanes;a payoff display at each of said plurality of lanes on said playing field;a credit meter incremented by the amount of the payoff value on said display at said lane said play piece traveled through;a play piece sensor in each of said lanes;a controller, said controller (1) randomly selecting said payoff values from a pay table for display in said payoff displays, (2) activating said launch mechanism, (3) receiving a signal from the sensor at said lane said play piece traveled through, and (4) incrementing said credit meter by said amount.