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    Default Taiyo Challenge Ball "Paper-Rock-Scissors"

    Just received the Taiyo from Texas-funny how I thought it was a sign language theme but it's paper rock scissors.
    It's in great shape with no major wear to speak of and just a slightly dirty play field. Everything works with the exception of the score counter in the upper right. Hopefully it's a loose connection but the game still plays and pays correctly.
    So it's the typical payouts for row, column, and center four but the bonus mode is the most interesting aspect of the game. Atop the number matrix are 3 pass thru pockets. The ball goes in, trips the micro switch, and falls out the bottom of the pocket. Whichever pocket is entered causes the corresponding light on the top row below the number matrix to come on (pink bordered lights) which represents the computer's hand. The bottom 3 lights (red bordered lights) at this time come on one a time but in a random, extremely quick succession and represent your hand. Pressing the green bonus button on the coin strip causes you to "play" your hand. If your hand wins then 2 tokens are paid out. If it's a tie you still get a token. And obviously if you lose you get nada, apart from whatever you may have won on the number matrix. Very cool.
    The 2 large tulip pockets at lower left and right pay out a token immediately.
    This machine also has sound effects but I'll be installing a volume control since it's pretty loud.
    I'll get a vid up in the next day or so after I look into the score light display.
    Below are a few pics and the translation that coincides with the instruction card.
    How to Play (Paper Rock Scissors)
    1 point
    2 points
    3 points
    Lamp Flashing
    Contest
    *Put in a medal to receive 16 balls.
    *One medal will be dispensed when a ball enters the chucker.
    *Paper Rock Scissors
    When a ball passes through the heaven chucker, a lamp will light up by one of the pink paper
    rock scissors pictures under the center panel, and the red paper rock scissors will being to flash.
    When you push the bonus stop button after firing all balls, the lamps will stop. If the red paper
    rock scissors wins against the pink, 2 medals will come out; in the event of a tie, one medal will
    come out.
    *Balls that enter the R Mark can be fired again.
    *Pressing the settling accounts button during the game will result in game over.
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    Default Re: Taiyo Challenge Ball "Paper-Rock-Scissors"

    pulled off the circuit boards to get to the LED score display and found a wire had pulled from it's trace. resoldered that and it's good to go. also moved the token low light from it's spot and placed it behind the uper lf yellow lens and wired it to stay on.
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    Default Re: Taiyo Challenge Ball "Paper-Rock-Scissors"

    Thanks for the better pictures of the machine. That one looks to be in nice shape.

    Also I don't think it is Paper, scissor, rock. But actually Rock, Scissors, Paper.

    Either way that is a nice looking machine and it sounds like you got a pretty good deal on that one too. I can't wait to see it cleaned up.

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    Paper, rock, scissors is how it directly translates. The translation is not my version of what I think it says- that is what it says.It's about as cleaned up as it's gonna get since it's pretty clean already. The inside is almost unused in appearance- no dirt or anything. I'll clean the cel and polish the nails but that won't be a dramatic difference.
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    Quote Originally Posted by emmadog View Post
    Paper, rock, scissors is how it directly translates. The translation is not my version of what I think it says- that is what it says.It's about as cleaned up as it's gonna get since it's pretty clean already. The inside is almost unused in appearance- no dirt or anything. I'll clean the cel and polish the nails but that won't be a dramatic difference.
    Well I was looking at the signs in the middle and it shows Rock, Scissors, Paper. But you know it is rather confusing trying to translate things from japanese. (Or is it the japanese trying to translate from english ) Either way it doesn't make a huge difference.

    Must be kinda nice though that this machines doesn't need too much work for once.

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    Default Re: Taiyo Challenge Ball "Paper-Rock-Scissors"

    we called it Rock paper scissors when we were kids.. (up North)

    around hear its called "Rowshambo"

    either way neat machine
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    Default Re: Taiyo Challenge Ball "Paper-Rock-Scissors"

    What a cool looking machine. where i grew up it was rock paper scissors, and if you go counter clockwise your machine is rock paper scissors also.
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    Default Re: Taiyo Challenge Ball "Paper-Rock-Scissors"

    here's a vid of the machine with the sound disconnected. i'll put a pot on it soon but for now it's just too noisy in the bonus mode.
    and yes it is nice every now and then to get a machine fully working or almost. this one needed some simple resoldering and the bonus button was not working. unfortunately the button was not meant to be taken apart so i used a dremel to open the end and then attached a metal rod to the underside of the push button that I then attached to a leftover micro switch. works fine and is still original as viewed from the front.
    still need to clean the cel and the ball pathways in the rear. below is just a pic with the marquee and frame open.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSxCvyzzsBg
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    Default Re: Taiyo Challenge Ball "Paper-Rock-Scissors"

    The Rock Paper Scissors feature is pretty Rad!!

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    Default Re: Taiyo Challenge Ball "Paper-Rock-Scissors"

    Yes, very cool game play! Wish i could find one...one day

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    Default Re: Taiyo Challenge Ball "Paper-Rock-Scissors"

    Very nice video and a really neat machine
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