Ribbo Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 This was a really rare machine I don't see get talked about much because it was low tech. Obviously had a monkey / jungle theme. It had a main roll feature like Red Hot Roll but also had a secret big streak feature where it would growl, the machine would flash and then offer a hold. If you held all 3 reels and pressed start this would trigger the big streak. Never managed to find photos of it online, think the jackpot was either £8 or £10 at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene02 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 I remember this, I almost certain it was a 3 player Project Coin machine. I only ever saw a couple, one in my hometown, Cleethorpes seafront. Not even seen an image of it for many many years. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPU_FIVE Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 @Ribbo If this is the "Go Bananas" you are talking about, it was released as a mute layout a few years back by @dad so should still be on his website. https://dadsfme.com/index.php 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene02 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 That’s not the one he’s talking about I don’t think. It was definitely a Project Coin 3 player unit. J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamessco Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Memory could be playing tricks on me but it sounds like the lo-tech that started the feature with 3 monkeys in circles, anywhere in view? Pretty sure it was called Monkey Business, had them many moons ago in the Gala where i used to work. Edited November 3, 2021 by Jamessco typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamessco Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Or to be more accurate, this: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbo Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 It was a 1 player unit and was definitely during the £8 or £10 era, maybe £15 at a push, but I don't remember it being a £25 machine originally. The sound when you got the feature was a voice singing "Go ba, Go bananas!" Did either of those machines have the hidden feature i was talking about involving holding all 3 reels? Pretty sure the machine I am thinking of was a lot less colourful. It had a strong jungle dark green theme to it and was quite plain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene02 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 The Project Coin one I’m remembering you entered the feature via the banana reel symbols I’m fairly certain. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbo Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 05/11/2021 at 02:27, serene02 said: The Project Coin one I’m remembering you entered the feature via the banana reel symbols I’m fairly certain. J The one I am remembering definitely 100% had a hidden feature where you hold all the reels after the machines flashes and makes a noise. So if the one you played didn't, then it's definitely a different game I am thinking about. I am not 100% over the name of the game but I am fairly, but not absolutely certain it was originally £8 or £10 jackpot and the jungle theme was absolutely a thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loo Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) we had one called monkey business, single player machine. it ran from a flash card, i copied it. Monkey Business 1.4 Data.zip Edited November 6, 2021 by loo finger slipped 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbo Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 3 hours ago, loo said: we had one called monkey business, single player machine. it ran from a flash card, i copied it. Monkey Business 1.4 Data.zip 3.94 MB · 3 downloads I remember that game, the monkey sound always made me laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedude2 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) I remember Go Bananas Project Coin. There was one in my local arcade on £8 tokens, 20p play. Similar cabinet to The Roll and Firecracker, but with a green trim. 'Go-Go-Go Bananas!' could be heard when you got the streak feature. Can't remember if they were monkey or banana symbols you needed for the feature but I think you needed them on the line to trigger the Mega streak which I had go for £32 a couple of times. There might have been some sort of wild banana symbol on the middle reel. Pretty standard lo-tech fare in all honesty. Around the same time there was also a game called Jungle Jackpots (or something like that) that was basically the same as Crazy Pays and was available on 20p/£10 cash or 20p/£8 tokens. I think I have a small pic somewhere but I've got nothing for Go Bananas I'm afraid. Edited November 6, 2021 by stevedude2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbo Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 3 hours ago, stevedude2 said: I remember Go Bananas Project Coin. There was one in my local arcade on £8 tokens, 20p play. Similar cabinet to The Roll and Firecracker, but with a green trim. 'Go-Go-Go Bananas!' could be heard when you got the streak feature. Can't remember if they were monkey or banana symbols you needed for the feature but I think you needed them on the line to trigger the Mega streak which I had go for £32 a couple of times. There might have been some sort of wild banana symbol on the middle reel. Pretty standard lo-tech fare in all honesty. Around the same time there was also a game called Jungle Jackpots (or something like that) that was basically the same as Crazy Pays and was available on 20p/£10 cash or 20p/£8 tokens. I think I have a small pic somewhere but I've got nothing for Go Bananas I'm afraid. Yeah this definitely sounds more like it. I have only seen the one which was at Warrington Quiksilver so interested to know if it was around elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene02 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 That’s how I remember it Steve. Around late 96-97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene02 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Definitely played it on £8 token. Could have sworn is was a multiplayer though. Been a long time though J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitthesix Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 04/11/2021 at 03:24, Ribbo said: It was a 1 player unit and was definitely during the £8 or £10 era, maybe £15 at a push, but I don't remember it being a £25 machine originally. The sound when you got the feature was a voice singing "Go ba, Go bananas!" Did either of those machines have the hidden feature i was talking about involving holding all 3 reels? Pretty sure the machine I am thinking of was a lot less colourful. It had a strong jungle dark green theme to it and was quite plain. I don't recall ever seeing that in the wild, we "may" have the roms , as i have the sounds for it, so fingers crossed the game roms turn up. https://pin.it/5fMXga4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedude2 Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 @Ribbo @serene02 - I found a pic of Go Go Go Bananas for you 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy c Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 Have we no roms for this bananas machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene02 Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 Not too sure, I can't imagine we have the sound roms sadly. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsy Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Tommy c said: Have we no roms for this bananas machine. that's bananas and peels me off living the dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitthesix Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 07/11/2021 at 12:56, hitthesix said: I don't recall ever seeing that in the wild, we "may" have the roms , as i have the sounds for it, so fingers crossed the game roms turn up. soundies On 27/11/2022 at 14:04, serene02 said: Not too sure, I can't imagine we have the sound roms sadly. J project coin go bananas sound rom.rar 3 https://pin.it/5fMXga4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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