Soda Pop/Suntory Tapper?

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What's the story on these two variations of Tapper? I've never seen a Soda Pop Tapper and I've heard Sega denies ever making a Suntory version of it? Does anyone have either?
 
Those big time companys always deny alot of stuff. I've heard of the soda pop one before.. Don't know of anyone who owns a board though.. May be just a proto.. who knows?
 
Root Beer Tapper was made after parents bitched to the government that Tapper was basically a way to market Budweiser beer to children. Root Beer Tappers exist, but are not as sought after as the Budweiser ones. As far as Suntory, I believe that was a defunt Japanese beer brand. Sega denies having anything to do with it, but the ROMs exist as well as a few PCB sightings. I don't think an actual game cabinet was ever made, but I'm not sure.
 
Root Beer Tapper was made after parents bitched to the government that Tapper was basically a way to market Budweiser beer to children. Root Beer Tappers exist, but are not as sought after as the Budweiser ones.

True.

I bet you that Root Beer Tapper is rarer, though...
 
True.

I bet you that Root Beer Tapper is rarer, though...

I thought they were both about the same, but not sure. Tapper had 3300 URs and 300 CTs. I don't think Root Beer Tapper had the foot rails or cup holders on them either. I don't think I ever saw a Root Beer Tapper, nor would I really care to. I am perfectly content with my Bud version. I have met people that prefer the Root Beer version. My guess is many RB Tappers have been converted to Bud Tappers too which is why they are so rare.
 
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Suntory is a big boy in the alcohol market in Japan. They are especially known for their whiskey. Go back and watch "Lost in Translation". In the movie, Bill Murray is making a commercial for them (complete with overly-serious Japanese director).
 
I'm a bit late to this thread but anyway, here's an original Sega Tapper board, with Suntory licensing. It's a three-layer board with ribbon interconnects. It uses the standard Sega pinout of the time.

tapper.jpg


I don't know where the idea that Sega denies its production comes from, I've never seen an original statement from Sega themselves. Here's a scan I made just now from "Sega Arcade History", a complete history of all their games from 1973 until 2001.

tapper.jpg


Here's a real rarity in the book too: the Sega-produced Timber. Maybe it was a ROM swap?

timberg.jpg
 
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