Just bid on this early modern hanemono

[alphaminor]

just placed a bid on this hanemono by Nishijin,already have two others in the same frame,so it would be part of a set
according to candyflip's site pachimono, its called DokenShima Island

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...:B:BCA:US:1123

wish me luck!

[alphaminor]

These are the other two frames
Nishijin frames.jpg

[candyflip]

just placed a bid on this hanemono by Nishijin,already have two others in the same frame,so it would be part of a set
according to candyflip's site pachimono, its called DokenShima Island

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280758160904&ssPageName=ADME:B:B CA:US:1123

wish me luck!

Its actually read 'Dokan jima' which means island, in place names, rather than the more usual 'shima'. You can see the romaji written out on the plastic in the final photo in that eBay auction. So the name of the machine is Dokan Island in english. The 'dokan' is in katakana, which means its probably a little play on words, like maybe an onomatepaic use for perhaps the guns being loaded or fired (guess), as in a dull thud 'dokan'... but that's purely a guess. I can't translate it properly.

Its a bit beat up and rusted, but fun machine - great theme - Navy ships!

Hope it work OK for you.

[pachiwall]

Price is right! Hope you win!

[alphaminor]

And the results were...I didn't get it
got beat by 8 dollars,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...OIBUAA:US:1123

just wasn't meant to be

[naha13]

$71 was pretty cheap for a hanemono. But, it's all in what you are willing to pay!

[alphaminor]

very true, i was at work and didn't get to bid, might check out bid skype for these situations
now I have my eye on this one (same machine)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pachinko-Mac...item1e67be7360

its a bit more,but looks to be in a lot better shape
got a $50 ebay card and 14 ebay bucks to offset the price,hopefully no ones interested this time

[alphaminor]

It be mine! no one else bid either
will let you know when it arrives

[JACKSJE4]

Congrats!! It looks like a fun machine.

[Drunkenclam]

Cool Beans Can't wait to see it.

[alphaminor]

Arrrr! There be pirates!

The machine arrived! After opening it up and getting a good look I became a bit concerned because it was filthy, and was apparently around a salt water environment (from the slight rust over most of the frame metal)
also think it was near a dryer, there seemed to be quite a bit of lint along with numerous dead spiders (according to MrGneiss "Hanemono's don't work without spiders!! ) in that case Im all set
the good news is after a couple of hours wiping it down this is how great it came out


and as a bonus, when I turned the machine around ,there was a volume control attached


so all in all, im very pleased,it has a really great animation involving the cannons "firing" pachinko balls at each other while the two pirates below have it out,will post a video shortly

[prunfarm]

Please do post a vid!! I have been eyeing one like this in my area, but wanted to know how the yaku worked.

[alphaminor]

Here's a short video of the gameplay and yaku in action,
Hope you enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kScYWXrD6Wk

[alphaminor]

Its hard to see in the video, but when the two pirates move toward each other, three clear "bridges " form (one in the middle, and one in front of each cannon)then, as the balls enter the yaku they're trapped behind a plexi barrier and held in the cannon area to be bounced around
near the end of the round,the pirates go back to position while the bridges open and release,(there is also a little bump in the center that keeps the ball from rolling directly down the middle to the "V" pocket making this machine quite challenging

[pachiwall]

Great find! Glad you got it. I can see why you like the early moderns. I'm still partial to vintages...but I keep an eye out for bargains in any class!

[prunfarm]

Very cool. That machine has very smooth action unlike mine, or others I've seen. Also, I don't find the music as irritating as others. Nice find!

[Drunkenclam]

looks like a cool magnet effect on those balls