Taiyo Challenge Ball "Paper-Rock-Scissors"

[emmadog]

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.