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    Default which pachinko machine is the best?

    hello everyone, i have a list here of some pachinko machines and i was wondering what ones the best out of them all? they are:
    hanabi-fireworks
    spiderman
    maharaj
    ferrari
    looney tunes
    lassen world
    james bond 007
    the american dream
    juliee

    any help will be much appreciated thanks

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    Default Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    i'd say scratch the American Dream, it isnt working out that great lately

    I would say the the Julie as its a fun machine and its in a very versatile frame (the Lumina frame)

    once you have a lumina frame you can swap out cells and save some room and money..

    and the Maharaja is a good one as well


    but it all boils down to what theme best interests YOU.
    Last edited by Sid; 03-05-2009 at 12:38 PM. Reason: Corrected as per Compirates excellant correction below. ( show off ;) )

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    Default Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    Maharaja is Heiwa, Kabuto frame, as is Lassen World
    Looney Toons, 007 and Julie are Sankyo Lumina's (Looney Toons is Bisty, but it's a sub of Sankyo so...)
    Last edited by compirate; 03-05-2009 at 12:38 PM.

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    Default Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    Oops I posted in your other thread asking you to post your list,
    I can see now that you have


    Looks like you picked yourself some top pachinkos in that list, Of those, I will comment on the ones I own:


    Maharaja - Super pachinko if you love Music, you can't help but dance and sing along when you are playing this one, really beautiful metal case too

    Hanabi Fireworks - not had chance to play this one much but it has a super large screen which makes the nails / pins look like they are floating, really great theme if you are into cute japanese characters

    Julie Pinball - another Music Theme starring 'julie' who is in fact Japanese singer Kenji Sawada, totally unique with it's mini pinball table, another loud rockin' sing along pachinko, currently the one in play most in my home as it's Julie's turn in the wall mount cabinet

    Spiderman - I have the Spiderman neo version?? at the risk of sounding sexist, this is a great theme for guys especially, my little boy loves the characters...


    You can use the 'search' button here to find more threads about the Pachinkos you list and also Youtube Videos,

    We have a 'research centre' too, which will open up to you after a few posts


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    Default Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sid View Post
    i'd say scratch the American Dream, it isnt working out that great lately
    I wish I could that remark
    But I just cannot do it

    Pachislo - Super Bingo-King Camel-Mephisto-Neo Pharaoh Zetz-Nangokusodachi-Mu Mu World DX-Super BlackJack-Death Valley-Gin Gin Maru-Power Jump
    Pachinko - Fever the King-Monster Village-Top Gun-Thunderzone-Casino Fever-Super Sea Story

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    Talking Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    My votes are for Julie and Hanabi ... perhaps because I own them both. I have not played the others so my opinion is a bit skewed.

    Overall however, its JULIE

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    Quote Originally Posted by RaymondV View Post
    I wish I could that remark
    But I just cannot do it

    it is meant in jest of course..

    as the whole world has the same problems right now..

    a few have messed it up for everyone and they are asking the little guy to foot the bill so they dont have to take a cut in profits..

    we now return to our regularly scheduled program...


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    Quote Originally Posted by DrDark View Post
    My votes are for Julie and Hanabi ... perhaps because I own them both. I have not played the others so my opinion is a bit skewed.

    Overall however, its JULIE


    Story of my life...my sister is called Julie



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    Default Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    Got to keep it in the family.

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    Default Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    hello again, many thanks for all your help so far, it looks as if hanabi, juliee and maharaj are good pachinko machines! i appreciate all your help as it will help me into deciding what pachinko machine to buy. thanks

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    Default Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    Have you look at You Tube?

    You can find videos for a lot of pachinkos.
    So you can see if you like the graphics, sound and gameplay.

    When I buy my Lord of the rings pachinko I have had also the posibility
    to buy a Woody Woodbecker pachinko. I saw both videos at You Tube
    and for my taste the Lord of the rings is better.

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    All pachinko machines are great!

    So pick a theme you like!

    Jerry
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    Default Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    Which pachinko machine is the best?

    The one I don't have yet

    Just look for a theme you like and get it.

    Be sure to make lots of room,
    They multiply fast !!

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    Default Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    If you're based in the UK, then you're going to find some of these titles very difficult to get hold of, unless you are willing to import the machines yourself.

    Hanabi/Fireworks and Spiderman Neo have been imported in numbers to the UK, and so you are more likely to find them from local sellers and at significantly cheaper prices.

    There are a few Maharaja, Julie and 007s in the hands of collectors over here, but they are likely to have had to buy them direct from Japan and so may not be quite so willing to sell them. But you might be able to convince someone to sell you one for a big enough offer!

    The other titles are pretty much unheard of over here, so you will almost certainly have to find a seller in Japan or the USA willing to ship overseas, and then handle the importing and voltage conversion yourself (or find an agent who is willing to do it for you).

    This might seem a bit daunting if you're completely new to pachinkos, so you might want to consider a machine that is a bit more common over here for your first machine. Then, once you are hopelessly addicted to pachinko, you will find it a lot easier to buy machines sight unseen from halfway across the planet. You might even find that the long wait until the ship makes port will become an exciting event, rather than an unknown worry.

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    And once you do get a machine, Don't forget your Daverob Dongle
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    Thanks for the heads up on the dongle... Now I can't imagine having a machine without the dongle... Thanks to this site and a big thanks to Mr Dongle Maker...

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    Default Re: which pachinko machine is the best?

    I have several of these and find that they all have their fun points. Out of the machines I have; they are list below in my order of preference.

    Maharaja
    Julie Pinball
    Looney Tunes
    007

    These are all great machines so it would really depend on the theme you personally prefer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by looney2 View Post
    Thanks for the heads up on the dongle... Now I can't imagine having a machine without the dongle... Thanks to this site and a big thanks to Mr Dongle Maker...
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    Quote Originally Posted by looney2 View Post
    Thanks for the heads up on the dongle... Now I can't imagine having a machine without the dongle... Thanks to this site and a big thanks to Mr Dongle Maker...
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