Gaming machine
The gaming machine design facilitates easier entry of game balls into prize slots by using a wider ball passage and strategic drop grooves, improving player motivation and gaming experience.
JP2026111652APending Publication Date: 2026-07-06FUJI SHOJI CO LTD
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024226995
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-06
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Abstract
To provide a gaming machine that can increase players' motivation to play by making it easier, or making it appear easier, to get balls into the prize slots. [Solution] The system includes a ball passage opening 160 that is wider than the upward-facing opening predetermined prize-winning opening 152, a ball passage 163 that guides the game balls that have passed through the ball passage opening 160, and a stage 89 that allows game balls that have entered the specific ball-winning opening 152 to roll freely before dropping them from a central drop groove 89a and left and right side drop grooves 89b, etc. The ball passage opening 160 is positioned below the central drop groove 89a, a gap 167 is provided between the ball passage 163 and the predetermined prize-winning opening 152 through which game balls can pass, the width of the central drop groove 89a is smaller than the opening width of the predetermined prize-winning opening 152, and the distance between the lowest parts of the left and right side drop grooves 89b is larger than the width of the ball passage opening 160.
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gaming machines
JP2022009970A
