And here are the new pachislots:
Let's start with the Samurai Spirits and LOTR. I built a LOTR themed slot stand for the LOTR (note the Eye of Sauron knob). I had to move some things around in the arcade so this is a temporary location. The LOTR will have a prop replica of Sting mounted above it on the wall in its final place.
The one on the left above and also pictured below is perhaps the crown jewel of my slots, Samurai Spirits - Kengou Hachi Ban Shoubu (SNK Playmore 2014). This was the last Samurai Spirits slot machine they made before they got out of the pachislot business, and it is by far the most complex. I have to say it blows me away every time I play it it's just amazingly done. Both the top and bottom are LCDs and aside from many special cut scenes there are also ladder battles like with any Sam Sho game.
The one on the right in the top pic and also pictured below is a Lord of the Rings (Bisty 2006). This one has digital reels for the primary and physical bonus reels up top. It takes you through many scenes in the movies as well as battles with the Balrog and two sets of special 5 and 7 reels once you reach Mordor. The audio work is spectacular.
While not as flashy, my absolute favorite slot is this original Samurai Spirits S (Aruze 2000) which is the first Samurai Spirits pachislot made during the very brief period where Aruze owned the SNK licenses before Playmore took over and bought them back.
This game has a graphics and audio style that matches Samurai Shodown IV, but also includes the Samurai Spirits hanafuda deck for bonus scenes.
You play through the game as either Haohmaru or Nakoruru, and you have ladder battles culminating in a fight with Amakusa. I just don't have words for how beautiful a slot this is - it may not be as flashy as the 2014 version but this is the only one that really does the feel of the classic Samurai Shodown games justice:
And last I have a Fever Queen I (Daido 2001). I bought this because someone had gone through the trouble of installing a full arm kit (you can see the arm on the right in the pic). No LCD here but the bonus reels up top are quite fun, the audio and lighting is exciting and the poker theme is quite nice. This is a good machine for me to sit my in-laws in front of when they visit.