Circle Skill and variants
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By a German Frankenstein:
Druplix Magnet von der Fa.E.Plinke Berlin
Yikes!
J Peterson
Skill-less
By a German Frankenstein:
Druplix Magnet von der Fa.E.Plinke Berlin
Yikes!
J Peterson
Skill-less
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Fascinating machine! Even the 'amusements' in Germany have a very utilitarian look. I've added it to my Beobachtungsliste
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DO NOT PANIC JOHN - I had a 'visitation' from Maggie Thatcher last night - we are sending in the boys!!
it is a target isn't it?
it is a target isn't it?
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Clearly a weapon of mass destruction similar to what North Korea has been testing of late ...but not to worry, it won't go off unless you get a winner, so no problem there then
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I have to say that I quite like it,
I just wish I had paid attention in the German language classes when I was at school now!!!
I just wish I had paid attention in the German language classes when I was at school now!!!
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Got me wondering what the case looked like originally.... truth is not much different
I really like the gas taps!
I really like the gas taps!
Re: Circle Skill
I quite like it too for some reason! Actually have been toying with the idea of making my own version from scratch, but with a difference. I liked to see how long I could keep the ball in the pinfield with my origianl versions, up to 45 secs or so on a good play. Sooo I'm thinking a mechanical timer that awards for not letting the ball out of the pinwheel. Maybe a jackpot for the full time, and possibly paying out a Penny every 20 seconds before that?
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Circle Skill
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I had not realised that the Circle Skill machine had been updated in the '60s.
I had not realised that the Circle Skill machine had been updated in the '60s.
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This "Circle of Skill" had longer tradition in Germany and the "Druplix" (rare, very rare) was nothing else as a revival from pre-war productions like the "Bolero". Hereby a photo of mine. The origins were the law chaos ending at a certain moment with the Bajazzo's being verbidden because they were not anymore considered as "Skill" Games, but as "Luck" Games.
At this moment some company offered to modify existing Bajazzo's to make of them Labyrinth "Skill" machines compatible with the law. Inside the machine you recognize very good the modifications made to a Jentzsch@Meerz Bajazzo.
At this moment some company offered to modify existing Bajazzo's to make of them Labyrinth "Skill" machines compatible with the law. Inside the machine you recognize very good the modifications made to a Jentzsch@Meerz Bajazzo.
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Circle Skill instruction card
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Hello Everybody
I'm a recent on this forum, I'm a French collector of French coin-op machines (sorry for my poor English).
I have recently bought a Circle Skill machine (coin return) but the "sticker" indicating the rules in front of
the machine is missing. I search an owner of this machine who can help me by sharing a picture of this item?
On this forum there are two subjects about this type of machine but I don't find my answer on it!
I link two pictures of my machine, if you want I share my home page about slot machines: [url]http://lastcenturygames.free.fr/Mecanisme%20DRMAS.html[/url]
Thanks a lot,
Philippe.
Hello Everybody
I'm a recent on this forum, I'm a French collector of French coin-op machines (sorry for my poor English).
I have recently bought a Circle Skill machine (coin return) but the "sticker" indicating the rules in front of
the machine is missing. I search an owner of this machine who can help me by sharing a picture of this item?
On this forum there are two subjects about this type of machine but I don't find my answer on it!
I link two pictures of my machine, if you want I share my home page about slot machines: [url]http://lastcenturygames.free.fr/Mecanisme%20DRMAS.html[/url]
Thanks a lot,
Philippe.
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Re: Circle Skill rule sticker
Standby, Philippe. I do not have this machine and cannot help you with your request but rest assured you have come to the correct venue. PennyMachines is the world's repository of knowledge about your machine and others of the vintage. Additionally, the blokes here are extremely friendly and helpful.
And welcome!
John Peterson
USA
And welcome!
John Peterson
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Re: Circle Skill instruction card
Hello Philippe, you emailed me and I lost the message. I will post a picture of the instructions........
I have one with some bits inside missing. Anyone got a complete inside photo????????
Photo:
I have one with some bits inside missing. Anyone got a complete inside photo????????
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Great. Thanks a lot for your answer, that helps me to complete my slot.
Another question, for the four holes how is the sticker explained the value you expect to win ?
As explained on the first answer to my post, this forum is a Great place for collectors.
Another question, for the four holes how is the sticker explained the value you expect to win ?
As explained on the first answer to my post, this forum is a Great place for collectors.
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Re: Circle Skill instruction card
Bonjour et bienvenue Philippe!
Well done Jimmy for coming up with the goods.
Jimmy - you say you want a picture of the complete insides. Is your mech different from Philippe's picture above?
Incidentally, because this coin payout Circle Skill is such a different design from the Profit Sharer version, I favoured the notion that it might be German. Having compared it more closely with the Circle Skill Cigarette, I now think it's the coin payout version of that machine - presumably by Coin Operating Company of Birmingham. The unusual payout knob looks identical as does the knob which turns the wheel.
Well done Jimmy for coming up with the goods.
Jimmy - you say you want a picture of the complete insides. Is your mech different from Philippe's picture above?
The instruction indicates that the prize for each of the four cups is the same - a "coin and free ball for replay."lastcenturygames wrote:for the four holes how is the sticker explained the value you expect to win?
Incidentally, because this coin payout Circle Skill is such a different design from the Profit Sharer version, I favoured the notion that it might be German. Having compared it more closely with the Circle Skill Cigarette, I now think it's the coin payout version of that machine - presumably by Coin Operating Company of Birmingham. The unusual payout knob looks identical as does the knob which turns the wheel.
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Thanks for this complementary information. In my version the two holes in the center pay a token of 50 centimes and the other holes pay 75 centimes for a drink of this value.
Jimmy tell me which zoom you want of the inside mechanism and I'll post it soon.
Fois night.
Jimmy tell me which zoom you want of the inside mechanism and I'll post it soon.
Fois night.
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Looks like the simple allwin style coin payout mine had. The card says coin return, and you still have the brass payout coin overflow flap in place like allwins have. That wouldn't be there if the coins just had to drop out the bottom of a straight coin chute for a token payout. Since you're in the UK, it might be easier for you to wreck a crappy allwin for the parts as opposed to hand making them all?
The only two pics I could find of my mech and before restoration - sorry:
The only two pics I could find of my mech and before restoration - sorry:
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