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'''''Punching Bag''''' is a 1962 electro-mechanical punching bag game. The object of the game is to punch the bag as hard as possible. In line with all early Sega EM games, it is very similar to other machines, such as Mill's 1900 Punching Bag and Bag Puncher, Mutoscope's 1910 Deliver the Punch / Punch a Bag, and Exhibit Supply's 1941 Punch the Bag.  
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| image=Punchingbag machine3.jpg
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| publisher=[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]
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| developer=[[Sega]]
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| distributor={{company|[[Phonographic Equipment]]|region=UK}}{{fileref|PunchingBag UK flyer.pdf|page=2}}
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| system=Electro-mechanical arcade
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| players=1
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| releases={{releasesArcade
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| em_date_us=1962
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| em_date_uk=1962
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| em_date_jp=1962{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230821093301/http://thetastates.com/eremeka/1969prior.html}}
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| em_rrp_jp=200,000{{fileref|1966SegaPriceList JP.pdf|page=6}}
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1962 electro-mechanical punching bag game. The object of the game is to punch the bag as hard as possible.
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In line with all early Sega EM games, it is very similar to other machines, such as Mill's 1900 ''Punching Bag'' and ''Bag Puncher'', Mutoscope's 1910 ''Deliver the Punch''/''Punch a Bag'', and Exhibit Supply's 1941 ''Punch the Bag''.
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==History==
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' was rereleased in 1973 with a more padded rim for player safety.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230821064726/https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2022/12/exploring-arcade-in-wanpaku-bangaichi.html}}
  
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
:'''Height''': 80"
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===Dimensions===
:'''Width''': 30"
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{{Dimensions|hi=80|wi=30|di=44|diagramsize=150}}
:'''Length''': 44"
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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{{gallery
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|{{gitem|Punchingbag flyer1.jpg|Flyer (front)}}
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|{{gitem|Punchingbag flyer2.jpg|Flyer (back)}}
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|{{gitem|PunchingBag UK flyer.pdf|UK flyer}}
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|{{gitem|PunchingBag EM promo HirokoSakura.png|Promotional photo with Hiroki Sakura{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230206222049/http://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-early-history-of-sega-what-was.html}}}}
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==Gallery==
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==Photo gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Punchingbag machine1.jpg|Punching bag machine
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Punchingbag machine1.jpg|Punching bag machine
File:Punchingbag machine2.jpg|Strength dial
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Punchingbag machine2.jpg|Strength dial
File:Punchingbag machine4.jpg|Mechanics in back
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Punchingbag machine4.jpg|Mechanics in back
File:Punchingbag machine5.jpg|Mechanics detail
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Punchingbag machine5.jpg|Mechanics detail
File:Punchingbag machine6.jpg|Top of machine
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Punchingbag machine6.jpg|Top of machine
File:Punchingbag flyer1.jpg|Arcade flyer (front)
 
File:Punchingbag flyer2.jpg|Arcade flyer (back)
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
[[Category:1962 Electro-Mechanical Arcade Games]]
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==References==
[[Category:Electro-Mechanical Arcade Games]]
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Latest revision as of 00:33, 29 August 2023

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Punchingbag machine3.jpg
Punching Bag
System(s): Electro-mechanical arcade
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Developer:
Distributor: Phonographic Equipment (UK)[1]
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Electro-Mechanical)
JP
¥200,000[2] ?
Arcade (Electro-Mechanical)
US
$? ?
Arcade (Electro-Mechanical)
UK
£? ?




































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Punching Bag is a 1962 electro-mechanical punching bag game. The object of the game is to punch the bag as hard as possible.

In line with all early Sega EM games, it is very similar to other machines, such as Mill's 1900 Punching Bag and Bag Puncher, Mutoscope's 1910 Deliver the Punch/Punch a Bag, and Exhibit Supply's 1941 Punch the Bag.

History

Punching Bag was rereleased in 1973 with a more padded rim for player safety.[4]

Specifications

Dimensions

762 mm (30")
2.032 m (80")
1.118 m (44")


Magazine articles

Main article: Punching Bag/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Punchingbag flyer1.jpg
Flyer (front)
Punchingbag flyer1.jpg
Punchingbag flyer2.jpg
Flyer (back)
Punchingbag flyer2.jpg

PunchingBag UK flyer.pdf

PDF
UK flyer
PunchingBag UK flyer.pdf
PunchingBag EM promo HirokoSakura.png
Promotional photo with Hiroki Sakura[5]
PunchingBag EM promo HirokoSakura.png

Photo gallery

References