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| − | [[File:OlympiaStar SlotMachine.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An ''[[Olympia Star]]'' slot machine.]]{{stub}}The '''''Olympia '' series''' describes a generation of Japan-exclusive slot machines published by [[Olympia (company)|Olympia]], a joint venture between [[Sega Enterprises]] and [[Taito]]. Beginning with the ''[[Olympia Star]]'' in 1964, the machine was instrumental in bringing a form of legalized slot gambling to Japan, and laid the foundations for the future [[medal game]] industry. | + | [[File:OlympiaStar SlotMachine.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An ''[[Olympia Star]]'' slot machine.]]{{stub}}The '''''Olympia '' series''' describes a generation of Japan-exclusive slot machines published by [[Olympia (company)|Olympia]], a joint venture between [[Sega Enterprises]] and [[Taito]]. Beginning with the ''[[Olympia Star]]'' in 1964, the machine was instrumental in bringing a form of legalized slot gambling to Japan, and laid the foundations for the future [[medal game]] industry.{{ref|https://blog.goo.ne.jp/nazox2016/e/d2691f40123ae387fedcc2b567659706}} These were the first [[wikia:w:c:ultimatepopculture:Pachislot|pachislot]] machines, which are occasionally still called "Olympia machines" in Japan.{{ref|https://blog.goo.ne.jp/nazox2016/e/d2691f40123ae387fedcc2b567659706}}{{ref|https://www.olympia.co.jp/official/corporate/history.html}} |
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An Olympia Star slot machine.
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The Olympia series describes a generation of Japan-exclusive slot machines published by Olympia, a joint venture between Sega Enterprises and Taito. Beginning with the Olympia Star in 1964, the machine was instrumental in bringing a form of legalized slot gambling to Japan, and laid the foundations for the future medal game industry.[1] These were the first pachislot machines, which are occasionally still called "Olympia machines" in Japan.[1][2]
List of machines
Olympia Star (1964)
New Olympia (1969)
Olympia Mark II (1971)
Olympia Mark III (1972)
Olympia Golden Star (1974)
Promotional material
JP flyer
References
