{"id":10592,"date":"2019-12-09T16:37:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T21:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=10592"},"modified":"2019-12-09T17:29:24","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T22:29:24","slug":"hands-on-impressions-for-toy-shock-taiyo-12-in-1-three-quarter-scale-home-pinball-machine-with-haunted-house-black-hole-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2019\/12\/09\/hands-on-impressions-for-toy-shock-taiyo-12-in-1-three-quarter-scale-home-pinball-machine-with-haunted-house-black-hole-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands-on Impressions for Toy Shock Taiyo 12-in-1 three quarter scale home pinball machine with Haunted House, Black Hole, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Despite FedEx and Walmart<\/a> saying it was first going to come on a Tuesday, then a Monday, then a Tuesday again, the new Toyshock 3\/4 scale 12-in-1<\/a> pinball machine actually came on a Sunday morning. I was able to build it with my wife that Sunday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It came packed solidly in a long box.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It came packaged inside of a long box that’s a bit awkward to move because of its weight, so it really needed the two of us. It felt solidly packed prior to opening it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some specs from the shipping container:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33.7 x 18 x 21.1 inches
Net weight: <\/strong>56.2 pounds
Gross weight:<\/strong> 69.5 pounds
Item Number 77000, Quantity 1 piece, CTN Number 656 of 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The colorful box inside the packing carton is really nice looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The actual product box is colorful, a bit gaudy, and a whole lot informative.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In a nice touch, the simple assembly instructions were printed both on the box flaps as well as in a separate manual. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Redundant instructions are great.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The manual.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It’s a bit awkward taking everything out of the box, but again, a big positive is that it all seemed well-packed. That’s the most import part, obviously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After unpacking, you flip the body over and screw in the four legs, first removing the protective plastic from the corners. For this step, however, you do have to be careful, because the artwork appears to be a simple vinyl wrap and it’s easy to accidentally pull the sticker off with the protective plastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Be careful removing the plastic protection!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The legs were pretty dusty.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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There was a little bit of warping on the rubber feet, but it still stayed flat and stable.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Attaching
Attaching the legs is pretty easy.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

With the legs attached, you flip the body upright. This part is a bit tricky and again really needs a second person so nothing gets damaged. With the unit upright, it’s a simple matter of attaching the backboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, you remove the backboard’s access panel. You then place it on top of the body and attach three wires. You then screw in the backboard and access panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The rear access panel just needs to be put back.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After that, that’s pretty much it. You just have to insert the AC cable to the power brick attached to the underside of the unit, plug it in, and power on. It’s a nice, simple process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once fully assembled, despite its modest weight, I noted it was quite stable using the included legs. And, despite being a 3\/4-scale unit, it does come up to a reasonable height and I definitely agree with its stated goal of being accommodating both kids and adults up to the low six foot range in height. In fact, in comparison to the Arcade1Up 3\/4-scale stuff<\/a>, this somehow looks less toy-like and a bit more imposing, and no need for a separate riser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the above in mind, however, some people have boosted their machine’s legs up with furniture risers to give it a little extra height, so your mileage may vary. As for me, at a little over 5 foot 9 inches tall, I had no issues. My youngest daughter, who’s 5, did have her belly hit the center START button quite a bit, which frustratingly pauses the action, when standing normally at the machine. As such, she benefited from standing on a short stool, which she needs when playing on the full-size Legends Ultimate<\/a> home arcade machine to more easily reach the control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s a power switch on the right side of the unit under the backboard. Once powered on, the backboard lights up and the main screen in the body shows the boot-up process. The startup sequence is finished once The Who’s Pinball Wizard<\/em><\/a> starts to play. This licensed song is an unusual and thoughtful touch, although despite the presence of stereo speakers, does sound like it’s being played on an old AM radio, with little-to-no presence, clarity, or bass. After you’ve had your fill of the song, you can press any button on the body to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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