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    I guess this goes down as one of the lesser known brands. Shame its in a bit of a state
    posted more for interest than for buyers. especially at 9800en

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    Too bad it is priced so high. And that the chrome is a little rusty.

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    the cell is really dirty.. but i dont see any waterstains.. the chrome is a bit rusty but i have cleaned up way worse..

    the formica looks realy bad but i have see this before... its just the colors used.. im thinking that could be an amazing macine with just a bit of cleanup

    wonder what it will sell for
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    This is the only 3 star I have. I think it is the only Arepachi that has been found that is a three star. It has alot of different things, like leaf springs, a payout of fifteen with a special plug to change to ten and the inside motif that says arrange ball and the yellow and the numbers around the outside are a piece of plastic that is glued to the glass. I am sure glad I drove to Los Angeles to get this one.

    I prefer the older arrangeballs like this one that use alot of skill to win with. The newer ones you have to just keep shooting the balls to capatilize on the bonus. In my opinion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lt Teddy View Post


    This is the only 3 star I have. I think it is the only Arepachi that has been found that is a three star. It has alot of different things, like leaf springs, a payout of fifteen with a special plug to change to ten and the inside motif that says arrange ball and the yellow and the numbers around the outside are a piece of plastic that is glued to the glass. I am sure glad I drove to Los Angeles to get this one.

    I prefer the older arrangeballs like this one that use alot of skill to win with. The newer ones you have to just keep shooting the balls to capatilize on the bonus. In my opinion.
    i don't know if 3 star was it's own company that made machines or supplied parts for others. i don't remember which but i think it's one of my Satomis but it has the words "3 Star" on a couple of the interior parts.
    to each his own but on every arrange ball i've seen the main goal is to make a completion. bonuses are an extra feature, make game play more interesting and are not required to win. if the only way to win was via a bonus, the game wouldn't be too fun. in fact, one of my machines potentially awards a bonus only when a traditional completion is made. in other words, you're still trying to make completions using the same "skill" as any older arrange ball. if you do get the bonus then it's just that, a bonus
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