Taiyo Challenge Ball
This arrived today in fine shape. Had a couple of burned bulbs, dirty token insert micro switch, and general grime.
Anyway, this machine was built in Sept of '84 which is the same year as my other more "advanced" Taiyos with spinning LED numbers, sound effects, etc. However, the various mechs look much older in design and execution. Yet another interesting aspect that will probably remain unexplained.
So the machine of course has the typical center matrix but it is a 5X4 arrangement as opposed ro the much more common 4X4 because several of the numbers repeat. Atop the matrix are 3 pass thru pockets colored red, white, and blue. The red and white add 1 to their respective horizontal line and the blue adds 2 to its line. There's also a bonus pocket which lights 3 numbers at the push of the button. If its not used, it carries over to the next game. The two too pockets pay out a coin immediately and the bottom two return the balls to the shooter.
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