What is Auto 8 Reserve mean in a Pachinko context?

[davidboy81]

Reading an online retailer website, came across this term "Automatic 8 Reservation" as a type of modification to a pachinko machine,

it will cost an additional $5775 Yen to put on this mod.

This is the link

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Put the whole paragraph on Google translation and the system spat out something that didn't even make sense to me

Original Japanese text

"オート加工とは玉を全く使わず演出のみ楽しむ加工です。
パチンコ台は本体そのままでコントローラーが付いておりますので
そちらで操作が可能です。チャンスボタンは本体のものをご使用頂けます。
※演出等は玉を使う遊戯と変わりません。
保留個数を好きな数で固定できます（機種によって固定不可）
大当たり中は消化ボタンが付いておりますので1ラウンド分の
入賞回数を押して頂くと次のラウンドに進みます。
※押さなければフルオープンと同じ時間でのラウンドとなります。
オート加工を施しますと玉でのご遊戯は出来なくなります。
ガラスあり、なしで価格が異なります。詳しくは商品情報ページに記載がございますので
そちらでご確認下さい。
☆全てエラー解除済みです。8個保留のタイプでも演出上問題ない場合は4個保留です。
8個保留がご希望の場合はご相談下さいね。"

Google Translation

"
Automatic processing and is directed only enjoy machining using a ball at all.
Pachinko machine with a controller because our body as is
Operation is possible over there. Use any opportunity you can button the unit.
※ The same as directed etc. Use a ball play area.
You can hold a fixed number like the number (not fixed by the model)
Jackpot is one of a round button with digestion so we
Please go to the next round, press the number of winners.
Round and full and open at the same time to press the ※.
Play area and ball room at a processing device applies to auto is not possible.
In the glass, no different in price. Described on the page are subject to detailed product information
Please check there.
Clear all errors already ☆. If any type of problem on a production is on hold pending four to eight.
If you wish I will hold eight please contact us."


Can anybody please help me explain what this is ??? Please Please Please!

Thank you all!

David

[Steve Cebu]

I have no idea but it kinda sounds like it will play the game for you. It seems like you won't need balls to win.
Which makes no sense.

[Moparformances]

i have heard of members adding a button to there machine that starts a fever mode..

or members convert there machines cyclic.. that means you can play your machine with verry verry few balls.. something like 10

neither mod is of any interest to me so im not sure how to do it.. but others have..

hope that helps ya

[Steve Cebu]

The cheap way to start a fever mode is to open the glass and just manually drop the balls in the proper pockets.
I can see where it would be useful if you were trying to get some video and it was being elusive.
I can't see it being useful for playing the game tho.

[owennewton]

I think it is the mod they add to the desktop models (where it is just a cell in a box) I am betting it is a box added to the machine that pulses the start pocket trigger so the machine "plays itself" without any balls needed letting you sit there and just watch the machine.

[Steve Cebu]

So in reality it is no longer a pachinko machine per se'. It's just a way to watch the reach and fevers.

[owennewton]

that is how my Cutie Honey works

[candyflip]

Hi David,

Ok, first things first - stop using Google Translate. It will only confuse you more.
Use this link for your translations : http://nihongo.j-talk.com/kanji/

Copy and paste your Japanese kanji etc into the text box, click 'Detailed Word Info' on the right, and press Translate Now.

What comes out is the individual words, broken down into meanings, and romaji (so the english pronunciations of the kanji/kana). It helps a LOT to know Japanese just a little here, for you can now piece the meanings together much more eaily if you understand the meter and the rhyme, so to speak.

My version of this translation is as follows:

"This machine has been changed/made into AUTO for amusement only. It has had an auto controller added so you can operate it yourself. It's had a CHANCE button added (for starting Reaches/possible jackpots). It's been changed so you no longer need to use balls to play it. You can set as many spins of the Reserve (or the Horyuu in romaji) yourself, as you like. The Jackpot (ooatari in romaji) button can be set to be any number of rounds you want" etc etc...

In essence, this is as Owennewton points out, a desktop conversions. It is popularly called a 'BOX' conversion on Yahoo Japan and the like. The Japanese, with very limited space in their apartments, like these to have as displays with all the basic functionality, and not needing balls to play it. Of course, all the challenge of the parlour experience is completely missing.

[davidboy81]

OMG Jon you're an absolute guru! Take my hat off to your Victorians...