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How does this spinner compare cost-wise with a traditional EM one? I'm guessing that, these days, the cost of an opto switch is probably on par with a mechanical switch?

 

Michi.

 

Much the same cost wise , I think like $3 in parts ( this is using a photo resistor as a receiver ).

The big difference for me is the opto doesn't put a load on the rotation

or hang the spinner up part way thru a cycle.

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END OF BALL

 

Painful but now working.

 

VIDEO DISPLAY OF BONUS AND BONUS X

 

Bonus count

 

As bonus counts....stay with me Geoff

progression increases the multiplier.

When the ball ends bonus count is reset

but the multiplier stays intact.

 

It is therefore possible to have 400x multiplier

and only 1 bonus point.

 

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Yep, yep....yep

 

I was good up to Geoff.................. was there something about donuts after that?

 

 

END OF BALL

 

Painful but now working.

 

VIDEO DISPLAY OF BONUS AND BONUS X

 

Bonus count

 

As bonus counts....stay with me Geoff

progression increases the multiplier.

When the ball ends bonus count is reset

but the multiplier stays intact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is therefore possible to have 400x multiplier

and only 1 bonus point.

 

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THHGTTG SCORE CARD

 

Maybe this will prompt someone to read the rules

 

Wow what a fantastic idea and love the background graphics you've done for it too - congrats!! So do you change what is displayed while a game is being played? Like giving suggestions what to hit?

 

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Wow what a fantastic idea and love the background graphics you've done for it too - congrats!! So do you change what is displayed while a game is being played? Like giving suggestions what to hit?

 

Sent from my SM-G800Y using Tapatalk

 

No its just a loop of the rules , there is another monitor mounted in the playfield for status displays.

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No its just a loop of the rules , there is another monitor mounted in the playfield for status displays.

 

First class.

 

You know, isn't it amazing that it took someone building a machine in his garage with no budget or "development team" and in his spare time to think of the obvious and throw in a $40 TFT screen for the instructions.

 

Well done @kress.

 

Excellent to see people like you building homebrew pins with such innovation and hopefully the major boys might see this and bring there machines into the present rather than continueing with what was excepted 2 decades ago, well everything except there rediculous NIB prices anyway.

 

WOW, my 1000th post.:o

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STATUS MONITOR the Guide

 

a,will constantly revert back to a different guide entry when idle

b,display all scores above standard play

c,display updates of progress thru features

d,show bonus advances / end of ball / player up

 

 

oh yeah and this

 

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Ok Ok Mr Kress i will admit it, its incredibly impressive ! However ! I think the 2 metre High by 1 metre wide Rule sheet for this pinny would have been better than the little screen on the apron plate :lol Keep up the good work, it will definitely make the drive from Melbourne to pinfest well worth it ! just to see HHGTTG
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But isnt the answer 42?

 

The answer to the question : What is the meaning of life, the universe, and everything? ... always seemed to me it was 42 .... but now I'm reconsidering the conclusion brought forth by the supercomputer that is earth... nowdays I do seem to think it could actually be PINBALL :lol

 

I want one! .... I'm sure I'm not alone.

 

P.S. The mice would have to be an essential inclusion!

 

Awesome thread :cool:

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STATUS MONITOR the Guide

 

a,will constantly revert back to a different guide entry when idle

b,display all scores above standard play

c,display updates of progress thru features

d,show bonus advances / end of ball / player up

 

 

oh yeah and this

 

 

Is this sub playfield virtual? ... or a camera on a non visible to the eye playfield? :017:

 

Either way it looks great, a novel idea! :cool:

 

- - - Updated - - -

 

*if it is virtual then that is one smokin physics engine! :sm1:

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Is this sub playfield virtual? ... or a camera on a non visible to the eye playfield? :017:

 

Either way it looks great, a novel idea! :cool:

 

- - - Updated - - -

 

*if it is virtual then that is one smokin physics engine! :sm1:

 

It's a camera mounted over a playfield in the bottom of the cabinet.:)

There is no time/money for a virtual playfield .

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I'm constantly amazed by the homebrew stuff people come up with. This looks really sweet. I love the idea of a second mini playfield mounted in the bottom of the cabinet - the cruel part of me wants it mounted with a mechanism so it can be tilted at any angle. If the camera stayed constant relative to the playfield it could be very difficult.
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