Pachinko game

Claim 3

The method of claim 1 wherein the player can observe the fall of the playing disk through the front wall of the playing field.

Claim 4

The method of claim 1 wherein the score achieved by the player has monetary value and each game is activated by a player inserting at least one gaming token.

Claim 5

The method of claim 3 wherein when the player achieves a winning score, he receives at least one gaming token.

Claim 6

The method of claim 1 wherein the value for each scoring slot is allocated by a random number generator.

Claim 7

The method of claim 1 wherein each scoring slot is designated with at least one value symbol displaying the value allocated to that slot.

Claim 8

The method of claim 6 wherein the value symbol is a "cherries"symbol, a "plum"symbol or a "100" jackpot symbol.

Claim 9

The method of claim 1 wherein the playing field has a plurality of parallel pachinko mazes, each having a playing disk associated therewith.

Claim 10

The method of claim 8 wherein each pachinko maze has a plurality of scoring slots.

Claim 11

The method of claim 9 wherein the number of scoring slots is six.

Claim 12

The method of claim 9 wherein each scoring slot is designated with at least one value symbol displaying the value allocated to that slot.

Claim 13

The method of claim 11 wherein the scoring symbol is a "cherries"symbol, a "plum"symbol or a "100" jackpot symbol.

Claim 14

The method of claim 12 wherein the player achieves a preselected score depending on which combination of symbols are designated in the scoring slots that the three disks fall into.

Claim 15

The method of claim 13 wherein the game is activated by the player inserting tokens and the preselected score further depends on the number of tokens that the player has inserted.

Claim 16

The method of claim 14 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is three and the preselected score is determined from the following table: (a) if the player inserts one token: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries"; (b) if the player inserts two tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if achieves 3 "plums"; (c) if the player inserts three tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 100 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots.

Claim 17

The method of claim 14 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is three and the preselected score is determined from the following table: (a) if the player inserts one token: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries"; (b) if the player inserts two tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if achieves 3 "plums"; (c) if the player inserts three tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 100 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (d) if the player inserts four tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 200 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (e) if the player inserts five tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 300 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (f) if the player inserts six tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 400 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots.

Claim 18

The method of claim 13 wherein if the player achieves a predetermined combination of a preselected group of winning value symbols the player wins a free game with the chance to increase his score.

Claim 19

The method of claim 17 wherein during the play of the free game not all winning value symbols are active.

Claim 20

The method of claim 18 wherein the predetermined combination for winning a free game is three "100" jackpots and the winning value symbols that are active during the free game are only the "100" jackpot symbols.

Claim 21

The method of claim 8 wherein each pachinko maze has two scoring slots.

Claim 22

The method of claim 20 wherein each scoring slot is designated with at least one value symbol allocating a value to that slot.

Claim 23

The method of claim 21 wherein the two scoring slots are designated with the symbols "right" and "left", respectively.

Claim 24

The method of claim 22 wherein the player achieves a preselected score depending on the number of disks that fall into designated scoring slots.

Claim 25

The method of claim 23 wherein the designation of the scoring slot is done by a random number generator.

Claim 26

The method of claim 24 wherein the game is activated by the player wagering at least one token.

Claim 27

The method of claim 25 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is eleven and the preselected score is determined from the following table: ______________________________________ # of disks in # of tokens a lighted slot returned to player ______________________________________ I. Player wagers one token: 7 3 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 II. Player wagers two tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 15 10 15 11 15 III. Player wagers three tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 42 10 50 11 50 I. Player wagers four tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 42 10 100 11 1000 ______________________________________

Claim 30

The method of claim 27 wherein the playing field is a pachinko maze.

Claim 31

The method of claim 28 wherein the score achieved by the player has monetary value and each game is activated by a player inserting at least one gaming token.

Claim 32

The method of claim 29 wherein when the player achieves a winning score, he receives at least one gaming token.

Claim 33

The method of claim 28 wherein the value for each scoring slot is allocated by a random number generator.

Claim 34

The method of claim 29 wherein each scoring slot is designated with at least one value symbol displaying the value allocated to that slot.

Claim 35

The method of claim 32 wherein the value symbol is a "cherries" symbol, a "plum" symbol or a "100" jackpot symbol.

Claim 36

The method of claim 28 wherein the playing field has a plurality of parallel pachinko mazes, each having a playing disk associated therewith.

Claim 37

The method of claim 34 wherein each pachinko maze has a plurality of scoring slots.

Claim 38

The method of claim 35 wherein the number of scoring slots is six.

Claim 39

The method of claim 35 wherein each scoring slot is designated with at least one value symbol displaying the value allocated to that slot.

Claim 40

The method of claim 37 wherein the scoring symbol is a "cherries" symbol, a "plum" symbol or a "100" jackpot symbol.

Claim 41

The method of claim 38 wherein the player achieves a preselected score depending on which combination of symbols are designated in the scoring slots that the disks fall into.

Claim 42

The method of claim 39 wherein the game is activated by the player inserting tokens and the preselected score further depends on the number of tokens that the player has inserted.

Claim 43

The method of claim 40 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is three and the preselected score is determined from the following table: (a) if the player inserts one token: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries"; (b) if the player inserts two tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if achieves 3 "plums"; (c) if the player inserts three tokens; (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 100 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots.

Claim 44

The method of claim 40 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is three and the preselected score is determined from the following table: (a) if the player inserts one token: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries"; (b) if the player inserts two tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if achieves 3 "plums"; (c) if the player inserts three tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 100 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (d) if the player inserts four tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 200 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (e) if the player inserts five tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 300 tokens if he achieves 3 "100"jackpots; (f) if the player inserts six tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 400 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots.

Claim 45

The method of claim 39 wherein if the player achieves a predetermined combination of a preselected group of winning value symbols the player wins a free game with the chance to increase his score.

Claim 46

The method of claim 43 wherein during the play of the free game not all winning value symbols are active.

Claim 47

The method of claim 44 wherein the predetermined combination for winning a free game is three "100" jackpots and the winning value symbols that are active during the free game are only the "100" jackpot symbols.

Claim 48

The method of claim 34 wherein each pachinko maze has two scoring slots.

Claim 49

The method of claim 46 wherein each scoring slot is designated with at least one value symbol allocating a value to that slot.

Claim 50

The method of claim 47 wherein the two scoring slots are designated with the symbols "right" and "left", respectively.

Claim 51

The method of claim 48 wherein the player achieves a preselected score depending on the number of disks that fall into designated scoring slots.

Claim 52

The method of claim 49 wherein the designation of the scoring slot is done by a random number generator.

Claim 53

The method of claim 50 wherein the game is activated by the player wagering at least one token.

Claim 54

The method of claim 51 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is eleven and the preselected score is determined from the following table: ______________________________________ # of disks in # of tokens a lighted slot returned to player ______________________________________ I. Player wagers one token: 7 3 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 II. Player wagers two tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 15 10 15 11 15 III. Player wagers three tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 42 10 50 11 50 IV. Player wagers four tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 42 10 100 11 1000 ______________________________________

Claim 57

A game apparatus comprising: (a) a vertical playing field having a back wall and a front wall, (b) at least one pachinko maze disposed within the playing field and having a plurality of deflection pins disposed between the back wall and the front wall, (c) an opening for inserting a playing disk at an upper end of the pachinko maze, (d) a plurality of scoring slots at a lower end of the pachinko maze, (e) each of the scoring slots having at least one value symbol designating a particular value associated with the scoring slot for a particular game, and (f) means for randomly varying the value symbol whereby different values for each scoring slot are designated from game to game.

Claim 58

A game apparatus comprising: (a) a vertical playing field having a back wall and a front wall, (b) at least one pachinko maze disposed within the playing field and having a plurality of deflection pins disposed between the back wall and the front wall, (c) an opening for inserting a playing disk at an upper end of the pachinko maze, (d) a plurality of scoring slots at a lower end of the pachinko maze, (e) each of the scoring slots having at least one value symbol designating a particular value associated with the scoring slot for a particular game, and (f) means for randomly varying the value symbol whereby different values for each scoring slot are designated from game to game.

Claim 59

The game apparatus of claim 54 wherein a plurality of pachinko mazes are provided.

Claim 60

The game apparatus of claim 55 wherein the value symbol is a lighted symbol that is either on or off.

Claim 61

The game apparatus of claim 56 wherein eleven pachinko mazes are arranged side by side.

Claim 62

The game apparatus of claim 55 wherein the value symbol is a lighted symbol selected from a plurality of symbols.

Claim 63

The game apparatus of claim 58 wherein the symbol can be a "cherries", a "plum" or a "100" jackpot.

Claim 64

The game apparatus of claim 59 wherein three pachinko mazes are arranged side by side.

Claim 65

A game apparatus comprising: (a) a playing field, (b) at least one pachinko maze disposed within the playing field, (c) means for inserting a playing disk into the pachinko maze, (d) a plurality of scoring slots disposed within the pachinko maze, (e) each of the scoring slots having at least one value symbol designating a particular value associated with the scoring slot for a particular game, and (f) means for randomly varying the value symbol whereby different values for each scoring slot are designated from game to game.

Claim 66

A game apparatus comprising: (a) a playing field, (b) at least one pachinko maze disposed within the playing field, (c) means for inserting a playing disk into the pachinko maze, (d) a plurality of scoring slots disposed within the pachinko maze, (e) each of the scoring slots having at least one value symbol designating a particular value associated with the scoring slot for a particular game, and (f) means for randomly varying the value symbol whereby different values for each scoring slot are designated from game to game.

Claim 67

The game apparatus of claim 61 wherein a plurality of pachinko mazes are provided.

Claim 68

The game apparatus of claim 62 wherein the value symbol is a lighted symbol that is either on or off.

Claim 69

The game apparatus of claim 63 wherein eleven pachinko mazes are arranged side by side.

Claim 70

The game apparatus of claim 62 wherein the value symbol is a lighted symbol selected from a plurality of symbols.

Claim 71

The game apparatus of claim 65 wherein the symbol can be a "cherries", a "plum" or a "100" jackpot.

Claim 72

The game apparatus of claim 66 wherein three pachinko mazes are arranged side by side.

Claim 77

The method of claim 69 wherein each pachinko maze has a plurality of scoring slots.

Claim 78

The method of claim 70 wherein the number of scoring slots is six.

Claim 79

The method of claim 70 wherein each scoring slot is designated with at least one value symbol displaying the value allocated to that slot.

Claim 80

The method of claim 72 wherein the scoring symbol is a "cherries" symbol, a "plum" symbol or a "100" jackpot symbol.

Claim 81

The method of claim 73 wherein the player achieves a preselected score depending on which combination of symbols are designated in the scoring slots that the disks fall into.

Claim 82

The method of claim 74 wherein the game is activated by the player inserting tokens and the preselected score further depends on the number of tokens that the player has inserted.

Claim 83

The method of claim 75 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is three and the preselected score is determined from the following table: (a) if the player inserts one token: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries"; (b) if the player inserts two tokens; (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if achieves 3 "plums"; (c) if the player inserts three tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 100 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots.

Claim 84

The method of claim 75 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is three and the preselected score is determined from the following table: (a) if the player inserts one token: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries"; (b) if the player inserts two tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (c) if the player inserts three tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 100 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (d) if the player inserts four tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 200 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (e) if the player inserts five tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 300 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (f) if the player inserts six tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 400 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots.

Claim 85

The method of claim 74 wherein if the player achieves a predetermined combination of a preselected group of winning value symbols the player wins a free game with the chance to increase his score.

Claim 86

The method of claim 78 wherein during the play of the free game not all winning value symbols are active.

Claim 87

The method of claim 79 wherein the predetermined combination for winning a free game is three "100" jackpots and the winning value symbols that are active during the free game are only the "100" jackpot symbols.

Claim 88

The method of claim 69 wherein each pachinko maze has two scoring slots.

Claim 89

The method of claim 81 wherein each scoring slot is designated with at least one value symbol allocating a value to that slot.

Claim 90

The method of claim 82 wherein the two scoring slots are designated with the symbols "right" and "left", respectively.

Claim 91

The method of claim 83 wherein the player achieves a preselected score depending on the number of disks that fall into designated scoring slots.

Claim 92

The method of claim 84 wherein the designation of the scoring slot is done by a random number generator.

Claim 93

The method of claim 85 wherein the game is activated by the player wagering at least one token.

Claim 94

The method of claim 86 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is eleven and the preselected score is determined from the following table: ______________________________________ # of disks in # of tokens a lighted slot returned to player ______________________________________ I. Player wagers one token: 7 3 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 II. Player wagers two tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 15 10 15 11 15 III. Player wagers three tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 42 10 50 11 50 I. Player wagers four tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 42 10 100 11 1000 ______________________________________

Claim 99

The method of claim 89 wherein the number of scoring the slots is six.

Claim 100

The method of claim 89 wherein each scoring slot is designated with at least one value symbol displaying the value allocated to that slot.

Claim 101

The method of claim 91 wherein the scoring symbol is a "cherries" symbol, a "plum" symbol or a "100" jackpot symbol.

Claim 102

The method of claim 92 wherein the player achieves a preselected score depending on which combination of symbols are designated in the scoring slots that the disks fall into.

Claim 103

The method of claim 93 wherein the game is activated by the player inserting tokens and the preselected score further depends on then number of tokens that the player has inserted.

Claim 104

The method of claim 94 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is three and the preselected score is determined from the following table: (a) if the player inserts one token: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (b) if the player inserts two tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (c) if the player inserts three tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 100 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots.

Claim 105

The method of claim 94 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is three and the preselected score is determined from the following table: (a) if the player inserts one token: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (b) if the player inserts two tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (c) if the player inserts three tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 100 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (d) if the player inserts four tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 200 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (e) if the player inserts five tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 300 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots; (f) if the player inserts six tokens: (1) the player wins 2 tokens if he achieves 2 "cherries" (2) the player wins 9 tokens if he achieves 3 "cherries" (3) the player wins 17 tokens if he achieves 3 "plums" (4) the player wins 400 tokens if he achieves 3 "100" jackpots.

Claim 106

The method of claim 93 wherein if the player achieves a predetermined combination of a preselected group of winning value symbols the player wins a free game with the chance to increase his score.

Claim 107

The method of claim 97 wherein during the play of the free game not all winning value symbols are active.

Claim 108

The method of claim 98 wherein the predetermined combination for winning a free game is three "100" jackpots and the winning value symbols that are active during the free game are only the "100" jackpot symbols.

Claim 109

The method of claim 89 wherein each pachinko maze has two scoring slots.

Claim 110

The method of claim 100 wherein each scoring slot is designated with at least one value symbol allocating a value to that slot.

Claim 111

The method of claim 101 wherein the two scoring slots are designated with the symbols "right" and "left", respectively.

Claim 112

The method of claim 102 wherein the player achieves a preselected score depending on the number of disks that fall into designated scoring slots.

Claim 113

The method of claim 103 wherein the designation of the scoring slot is done by a random number generator.

Claim 114

The method of claim 104 wherein the game is activated by the player wagering at least one token.

Claim 115

The method of claim 105 wherein the number of pachinko mazes is eleven and the preselected score is determined from the following table: ______________________________________ # of disks in # of tokens a lighted slot returned to player ______________________________________ I. Player wagers one token: 7 3 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 II. Player wagers two tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 15 10 15 11 15 III. Player wagers three tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 42 10 50 11 50 IV. Player wagers four tokens: 7 3 8 11 9 42 10 100 11 1000 ______________________________________

Claim 116

A game apparatus comprising: (a) a vertical playing field having a back wall and a front wall, (b) a plurality of pachinko mazes disposed within the playing field, each pachinko maze having a plurality of deflection pins disposed between the back wall and the front wall, (c) an opening for inserting a playing disk at an upper end of each pachinko maze, (d) a plurality of scoring slots at a lower end of each pachinko maze, (e) each of the scoring slots having at least one value symbol designating a particular value associated with the scoring slot, and (f) means for varying the value symbol whereby different values for each scoring slot are designated from game to game.

Claim 117

A game apparatus comprising: (a) a vertical playing field having a back wall and a front wall, (b) a plurality of pachinko mazes disposed within the playing field, each pachinko maze having a plurality of deflection pins disposed between the back wall and the front wall, (c) an opening for inserting a playing disk at an upper end of each pachinko maze, (d) a plurality of scoring slots at a lower end of each pachinko maze, (e) each of the scoring slots having at least one value symbol designating a particular value associated with the scoring slot, and (f) means for varying the value symbol whereby different values for each scoring slot are designated from game to game.

Claim 118

The game apparatus of claim 107 wherein the value symbol is a lighted symbol that is either on or off.

Claim 119

The game apparatus of claim 108 wherein eleven pachinko mazes are arranged side by side.

Claim 120

The game apparatus of claim 107 wherein the value symbol is a lighted symbol selected from a plurality of symbols.

Claim 121

The game apparatus of claim 110 wherein the symbol can be a "cherries", a "plum" or a "100" jackpot.

Claim 122

The game apparatus of claim 111 wherein three pachinko mazes are arranged side by side.

Claim 123

A game apparatus comprising: (a) a playing field (b) a plurality of pachinko mazes disposed within the playing field, (c) means for inserting a playing disk into each pachinko maze, (d) a plurality of scoring slots disposed within each pachinko maze, (e) each of the scoring slots having at least one value symbol designating a particular value associated with the scoring slot, and (f) means for varying the value symbol whereby different values for each scoring slot are designated from game to game.

Claim 124

A game apparatus comprising: (a) a playing field (b) a plurality of pachinko mazes disposed within the playing field, (c) means for inserting a playing disk into each pachinko maze, (d) a plurality of scoring slots disposed within each pachinko maze, (e) each of the scoring slots having at least one value symbol designating a particular value associated with the scoring slot, and (f) means for varying the value symbol whereby different values for each scoring slot are designated from game to game.

Claim 125

The game apparatus of claim 113 wherein the value symbol is a lighted symbol that is either on or off.

Claim 126

The game apparatus of claim 114 wherein eleven pachinko mazes are arranged side by side.

Claim 127

The game apparatus of claim 113 wherein the value symbol is a lighted symbol selected from a plurality of symbols.

Claim 128

The game apparatus of claim 116 wherein the symbol can be a "cherries", a "plum" or a "100" jackpot.

Claim 129

The game apparatus of claim 117 wherein three pachinko mazes ar arranged side by side.