Maruhon

{{Short description|Japanese manufacturer of pachinko machines}}

{{Infobox company

| name = MARUHON INDUSTRY Co., Ltd

| image = Maruhon Industry.JPG

| image_caption = Headquarter office

| native_name = マルホン工業株式会社

| native_name_lang = ja

| founded = 1966

| website = http://www.maruhon-kogyo.co.jp/

}}

{{nihongo|Maruhon|マルホン工業株式会社|Maruhon Kōgyō Kabushikigaisha}} is an entertainment company specializing in the manufacture of pachinko machines. The company is headquartered in Momoyama, Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.{{in lang|ja}} See [https://web.archive.org/web/20060515082333/http://www.maruhon-kogyo.co.jp/waku3.htm Maruhon Company information page]. Accessed August 3, 2006.{{Cite web |date=2015-03-12 |title=マルホン工業が民事再生法申請 負債総額73億円 |url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASDZ12HW5_S5A310C1TJ2000/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=日本経済新聞 |language=ja}}

Major models

Maruhon has produced a variety of other pachinko models over the years, including traditional upright machines, table-top models, and even pachinko slots.

  • Big Porter (1992): This model was one of the first pachinko machines to feature a full-color LCD screen and introduced bonus rounds and other special features that are now common in pachinko parlors.
  • Caravan
  • Caster
  • CR Bikkuriman 2000 (2006): This model was based on the popular Japanese trading card game "Bikkuriman" and featured characters and themes from the game.
  • CR High School! Kimengumi (2003)
  • CR Kinnikuman (2003)
  • CR Segawa Eiko de Gozaimasu (2004)
  • CR Umi e Ikō Rakuen Tengoku (2001)
  • CR Woody Woodpecker (2004)
  • CRE Adventure (2002)
  • Fine Play (1994)
  • Prism
  • Super Fine Play (2002)

References

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