Palm Beach Turbo
About This Machine
The Palm Beach Turbo, manufactured by SIRMO Games S.A. of Verviers, Belgium, is a single-player solid-state electronic bingo machine. Its exact year of release is not documented.
Its signature feature is the Magic Screen, which SIRMO implemented electronically rather than with the more common electromechanical movement typically used for this effect, and which the company also redesigned to use plastic construction instead of metal. Players can press buttons to rearrange colored sections on the backglass card at several points in the game -- before the 4th ball, before the 5th ball, and after the 5th ball but before requesting an extra ball -- if those features have been purchased by the operator.
The Palm Beach Turbo offers 25 trap holes, up to 5 extra balls, an OK feature, and a super section with bonus scoring. Its beach and water theme is reflected in its artwork, though beyond these mechanical details, little further documentation of this machine has surfaced.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Beaches - Water
- Notable Features:
- Trap holes (25). Player can press buttons to rearrange colored sections on card in backglass if these features are purchased: • Press buttons before shooting 4th ball. • Press buttons before shooting 5th ball. • Press buttons after shooting 5th ball and before asking Extra Ball. The Magic Screen feature is electronic instead of the more common electromechanical movement. This game has 5 extra balls, OK feature, and a super section with special bonuses.