is an entertainment company specializing in the manufacture of

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machines. The company is headquartered in Momoyama, Kasugai,

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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 is a line of wafer snacks produced by Lotte, made notable for the randomly assorted bonus stickers included inside each snack. First released in 1977, Bikkuriman (ビックリマン, "Surprise Man") became wildly popular in Japan w ...

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 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Motoei Shinzawa. A first series ''Third Year Funny-face Club'' was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1980 to April 1982. ''High School! Kimengumi'' was seri ...

(2003) *CR

Kinnikuman is a Japanese manga series created by the duo Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada, known as Yudetamago. It follows Suguru Kinniku, a superhero who must win a wrestling tournament to retain the title of prince of Planet Kinniku. ...

(2003) *CR Segawa Eiko de Gozaimasu (2004) *CR Umi e Ikō Rakuen Tengoku (2001) *CR

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(2004) *CRE Adventure (2002) *Fine Play (1994) *Prism *Super Fine Play (2002)

References

External links

Maruhon official site
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