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    Default Japanese Smart Ball Machines?? - $120 (whittier)

    I think this is a smart ball machine. Can anyone verify? Sounds like the seller has quite a few.

    This is a Japanese pinball that vends a capsule when you win. I modified it to take quarters. If this is something you can use. I have 15 more that have not been modified, but have quarter mechs. I can make you a great deal on the lot.
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    Default Re: Japanese Smart Ball Machines?? - $120 (whittier)

    It does seem like it is a sort of smartball.

    This one seems like it was set up for a kids arcade over there. As if I recall original smartballs paid out balls just like pachinko (or money).

    Here are some real ones.

    http://www.pachitalk.com/forums/yaho...ce-crusty.html
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC0vIeotKQQ
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-_PUlHAEnM

    Might go take a look at them if I have some time. (I'll report back if I do.)
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    Default Re: Japanese Smart Ball Machines?? - $120 (whittier)

    seems to me the smart ball machines posted hear are played much flatter.. these seem to be at a steep angle.. but i could be totally wrong
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    I thought smartball was played with white balls. When you win, balls roll out onto the top of the glass. I have seen videos where almost the whole top was covered with winning balls, to the point that you couldn't see the playfield. スマートボール Smart Ball  Sinsekai Osaka Japan - YouTube Not the video I was talking about...but you get the idea.
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    Default Re: Japanese Smart Ball Machines?? - $120 (whittier)

    Quote Originally Posted by pachiwall View Post
    I thought smartball was played with white balls. When you win, balls roll out onto the top of the glass. I have seen videos where almost the whole top was covered with winning balls, to the point that you couldn't see the playfield. スマートボール Smart Ball  Sinsekai Osaka Japan - YouTube Not the video I was talking about...but you get the idea.
    Yes. That is why I posted those videos.

    Okay I see how it could be confusing, the first one pays out tokens. And the second vid is of a machine similar to the one for sale.

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