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Niche Collections

By cait001

4 years ago


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    #1 4 years ago

    Welcome to a new series highlighting niche collections in the coin-op world

    I have a broad collection that peaks into a number of obscure corners of coin-op, but some people have zeroed in on specific areas and built fascinating collections around them.
    The history of these machines is preserved thanks to a handful of loving and obsessive collectors, and I want to help showcase them: the machines and the collectors.

    Niche Collection 001: Scottie's Allwins https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/02/niche-collections-scotties-allwins.html
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    Niche Collection 002: pindude152's bingos https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/02/niche-collections-pindude152s-bingos.html
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    Niche Collection 003: Craig's one-ball horse race pinballs https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/02/niche-collections-craigs-one-ball-horse.html
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    Do you have an interesting niche collection that might make a good post? Get in touch with me at
    [email protected]
    slot machines, pachinko, drop case, 19th century machines, EM gun games, pre-war pins, coin pushers, automata, rhythm machines, extremely rare pinball machines, coin-op bowling, European coin flick games, German wall machines, machines focused on specific topics, machines focused on specific regions, machines focused on specific features, etc etc etc

    #2 4 years ago

    Fantastic work - super enjoyable to read, and selfishly can't wait for more!

    #3 4 years ago

    I have some oddball stuff, but nothing enough to call a collection.

    Will post pics when I have a chance to snap some.

    #4 4 years ago

    not related to the series, but if you like the posts here you'll probably also enjoy this post:
    exploring the penny arcade of The Band Wagon (1953) http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/01/exploring-penny-arcade-of-band-wagon.html

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    #6 4 years ago

    Oh wow, these look like a lot of fun, thanks for sharing.

    For all the pinball I've played, I've still barely scratched the surface of other mechanical arcade games. I've been able to play some of the old EM gun games here and there, but not much else.

    #7 4 years ago

    quick update to say I have put the Smart Ball emulator on my website for everyone to play: http://thetastates.com/befive-smartball-master/

    #8 4 years ago
    Quoted from cait001:

    quick update to say I have put the Smart Ball emulator on my website for everyone to play: http://thetastates.com/befive-smartball-master/

    I see it, but can't figure out how to make it work

    #9 4 years ago
    Quoted from Meegis:

    I see it, but can't figure out how to make it work

    S to start, space to fire, P to payout some balls

    #10 4 years ago
    Quoted from Meegis:

    I see it, but can't figure out how to make it work

    also, before you ask, yes I own one

    #11 4 years ago
    Quoted from cait001:

    S to start, space to fire, P to payout some balls

    I don't have a keyboard option on mobile

    #12 4 years ago

    new post in the series:
    Niche Collection 004: JC's Arrangeball & Challengeball machines http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/03/niche-collections-jcs-arrangeball.html

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    #13 4 years ago

    Be sure to spend some of your social isolation time learning about these awesome machines

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    #14 3 years ago

    new post is about myself...
    Niche Collection 005: Caitlyn's purely mechanical and upright games http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/05/niche-collections-caitlyns-purely.html

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    #15 3 years ago
    Quoted from cait001:

    new post is about myself...
    Niche Collection 005: Caitlyn's purely mechanical and upright games http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/05/niche-collections-caitlyns-purely.html[quoted image]

    I scrolled through the photos (will read the article later) wicked cool! I’d love to see video of some of these games!

    #16 3 years ago

    This place I visited was something I bet many of you would like. Marvelous marvins museum!

    http://www.marvin3m.com/

    #17 3 years ago
    Quoted from Azmodeus:

    This place I visited was something I bet many of you would like. Marvelous marvins museum!
    http://www.marvin3m.com/

    I go every year when I hit up VFW

    #18 3 years ago

    Marvelous marvins museum is pretty rad.

    CAPTAINNEO has a fantastic collection of Zaccaria machines. Does that count

    #19 3 years ago

    I think over half of my games are euro games.

    #20 3 years ago
    Quoted from CaptainNeo:

    I think over half of my games are euro games.

    And now I am jealous.

    #21 3 years ago

    Niche Collection 006: Neo Skywalker's Euro pinball machines https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/05/niche-collections-neo-skywalkers-euro.html

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    #22 3 years ago

    not a Niche Collections post, put some relevant arcade-spotting: exploring the arcade in a 1978 episode of a Japanese version of Spiderman http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/05/exploring-arcade-in-supaidaman-ep-13.html

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    #23 3 years ago

    Niche Collection 007: Mr. Sugiyama's Pachinko Museum https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/07/niche-collections-mr-sugiyamas-pachinko.html

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    #24 3 years ago

    Niche Mechanisms 001: the drop shelf http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/12/niche-mechanisms-001-drop-shelf.html

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    #25 3 years ago

    Niche Mechanisms 002: catchers http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2021/02/niche-mechanisms-002-catchers.html

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    #26 3 years ago

    Niche Mechanisms 003: skill flicks https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2021/02/niche-mechanisms-003-skill-flicks.html
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    #27 2 years ago

    Niche Mechanisms 004: Rotation
    http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2022/03/niche-mechanisms-004-rotation.html

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    #28 2 years ago

    Friday afternoon bump

    #29 2 years ago

    Wow, thanks for putting all these posts together. Absolutely in love with these old skill games.

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    #30 1 year ago

    Niche Mechanisms 005: booze barometers
    http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2023/02/niche-mechanisms-005-booze-barometers.html

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    #31 1 year ago

    Cool post. I picked up a Guzzler’s Gauge last year. (pic not mine)

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    #32 1 year ago
    Quoted from jeffc:

    Cool post. I picked up a Guzzler’s Gauge last year. (pic not mine)[quoted image]

    rad! Gonna add that one to the post. If people know other models, let me know!

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    #33 5 months ago

    Niche Mechanisms 006: spirals
    https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2023/10/niche-mechanisms-006-spirals.html
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    #34 4 months ago

    if you enjoy this thread chances are you'll enjoy my latest Arcade Exploration post where we look at the 1992 Japanese tv documentary exploring the worldwide pre-history of pachinko
    https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2023/10/exploring-arcade-in-1992-01-tv-tv-mook.html

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    yes this is Dick Bueschel
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    yes this is Nic Costa
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    #35 4 months ago
    Quoted from cait001:

    Niche collections.

    I suppose someone could collect niches, alcoves, cubicles, nooks, crannies and cubbyholes.
    But where would you keep them?

    #36 4 months ago

    In an apse. Duh.

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