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yamaminjus

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:39 am
by Chris
WOW! You certainly have played a lot of machines. I guess paradise does have a few more benefits.

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:14 pm
by yamaminjus
Most of the machines i have played are older ones. At one time there were five or six pachislo parlors on the island. Most of them didn't last more than a couple of years. As of right now there is only one parlor still in business. Because of the many competing businesses, token prices went from ten tokens per dollar to 800 tokens for $20.00. Sadly the last remaining parlor hasn't gotten new machines in a while and has many broken machines taking up space.

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:43 am
by JMSVERO
What a nice collection of older machines. For being stuck on an island, you have played many machines. It must have been a fun time being able to play all those machines, of course you had to pay to play them. I don't know if I would like that. Congrats on the collection. I look forward to checking back in and seeing any additions.
Jeff

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:33 am
by yamaminjus
Having to pay to play actually makes things a little more challenging and exciting. Even if i own 7 machines, I still go to the parlor to play. Its more of a challenge playing at a parlor because you playing against the parlor and not just recycling tokens in your own machine.

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:01 am
by JMSVERO
Looks like you redid you parlor. Still looks great. Keep up the good work.
Jeff

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:40 pm
by Forest
What a difference a slow boat can make.

Outstanding selection and variety.
You should write something down regarding your decade of experiences. Yours is a unique perspective. vintage machines~Parlor stories~interviews with a few old-timers~strategies

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:19 am
by Chris
I love that you added all the machines that are currently in play at the 777. It would be cool to go and play some of the older machines.

Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 1:22 am
by yamaminjus
its only a plane trip away. LOL

Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 8:11 am
by Chris
Actually since I am an east coaster it is two plane trips away ;)

Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 8:43 am
by indiansumr1
Chris wrote:Actually since I am an east coaster it is two plane trips away ;)
Or a very long walk followed by a really long swim :wink:

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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 4:54 am
by yamaminjus
Chris wrote:Actually since I am an east coaster it is two plane trips away ;)
. . . it may be three plane trips away. Hilo airport currently doesnt have a direct mainland flight. you would have to stop in Honolulu (Oahu) and take an interisland flight.

Kona airport (on the other side of the island) has flights to the mainland, but they are limited. and its about a 2 hour drive to the hilo side.

Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 12:31 pm
by Forest
All gassed up and ready to go boss 8)
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