Vintage Nishijin/Pachinko Pinball Machine, Made in Japan

This vintage pinball games history begins in Japan.
Made by Nishijin it is the game of Pachinko.
The face of the machine is brightly colored with 'nails' shaped like tulips where the pinballs shoot through
It was once mounted on a wall and seems to be in good condition- it is not electric but manual.
and comes with a large number of pinballs, some still in the machine.
It seems to be working however no lights or sounds, but I had fun trying!!

It seems to have all its parts and looks to be in good condition but admittedly I’m not a pinball machine expert

There is a fuse in the back which probably needs replacing.
A stamp on the back states it was reconditioned by Target Abroad LTD, Los Angeles,Ca
It also has a label explaining how to play the game
The front 'door' requires a key to open which is missing.
It is very heavy with a wood body/base
It measures 32" x 20 1/2" x 6 1/2" and weights 40 lbs!!

In 1974 Nishijin released the first electro-mechanical pachinkos branded as the "Powerflash". It utilized a series of solenoids to open and close the tulips according to preset conditions. This was quickly followed up in 1975 by the Nishijin "Circuit Racer", the "Fish", and the " Power Roulette" models. These machines were the immediate precursors to the the Arepachi pachinko machines, sometimes called "arrangeball". Arepachi combines elements of bingo with pachinko and is an interesting hybrid of the two.
In 1975 several importers began flooding the retail stores in America with used pachinko machines from Japan. Mildly "refurbished", these machines were sold through chain outlets such as Sears, Kmart, Pier 1 imports, and Woolworth. The vast majority were Nishijin recycle-style machines from 1971-1972 (Model 1200) and Shiroi-Kamome versions from 1973-1975(Model 3200). The true number imported and sold in America is unknown, but it is certainly in the millions. Many pachinko machines still bear the stickers from importers such as Pachinko Palace and The Pachinko Factory, Target Abroad, and Meshulam's. The majority of these machines came in through the ports of California and Washington and were distributed to other major hubs such as Chicago and Philadelphia.

With the proliferation of video games beginning with space invaders in 1978, in 1980 pachinko manufacturers ended the fabrication of mechanical pachinko machines and began producing electronic versions with video and sound features. The first pachinko machines of this era had LED lights, but this quickly evolved into LCD video screens. Some models even incorporated small televisions in the center so that players could watch TV while they enjoyed their game.

Advanced computerized pachinko machines still fill the Japanese parlors to this day, and a thriving business still exists for the import of pachinkos from Japan. Millions still play this game every day in thousands of parlors