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CABINET RESTORATION - TZ - to assist others

I have taken a short break from my landscaping duties in the new house and just completed a Twilight Zone cabinet restore. As I have said before, there are many guys that do really nice resto work, and this thread is really to assist someone who is considering taking the step to have a go themselves....

VPGL 15 - Post Pass - Rules

Hi Pinballers,

Welcome to arcade gaming competition with VPGL 15. This tournament is the 3^rd of the new decade and part of the overall VPGL 2020 and all gamers worldwide are welcome to play. You can join in at any time and play.

Competition:
The player with the most points...

MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner - RULES

Hi Gamers,

Welcome to arcade gaming with MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner. This is the second tournament of the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ESPORTS for 2020. All gamers worldwide are welcome to game. You can also join in at any time.

Please watch the trailer below for the official...

Gottlieb Sea Belles August 1956

gottlieb sea belles 1956

so, how many years does it make her?

bill picking up a project in the next few days, a very dirty, neglected old 50s woody.

so good these are still out there, though very rare now.

lets start with the new playfield plastics...

Announcement: Western Australia set to have its very own Pinball Festival

Hi folks!

We’d like to share some exciting news with you all…

Western Australia is set to have its very own Pinball Festival 😊

With Western Australia starting to ease restrictions from tomorrow, we thought what better time to announce plans for a pinball festival...

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Reply to Bill and his BIG ASS VAN

by illawarra_steelers

got a text off him yesterday (monday) saying he planned to leave brisbane this morning - pending the amount of rain
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Today, 06:39 AM
Reply to Custom Stainless Steel Shooter Rod only

by PURPLE BAT

Put me in for one as soon as they become available, they look great.
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Today, 05:05 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by bensweeneyonbass

You'd think I have enough practice with this already to be a master of this game, but alas it is a mere slice of skills in the greater pizza that is needed for this game....
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 04:52 AM
Reply to AA's JOKE OF THE DAY please add to daily.

by micky

Caver Mike died in a fire and his body was burned badly.

The morgue needed someone to identify the body, so they sent for his two best friends, Justin and Rory.

The three men had always ventured together, and were longtime members of many mancave groups.

Justin...
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Reply to What Colour to Powdercoat TOM Legs

by JOKERPOKER

KISS did one in hammertone from memory. Looked good....
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Today, 03:39 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by Pessimeister

I'll try. Here's a few things which come to mind.

- Edge your way through a level slowly to try and take out as few foot soldiers at once as possible. The less onscreen, the more manageable they are and the longer you'll survive.

- Make use of the fly kick (jump then...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 03:25 AM
Reply to Spooky Pinball - Rick and Morty.

by Scared Stiff Pinbot

A good stream of the latest beta code

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/704635562
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Reply to Looking for T2 Translite and LAH Smart Missile Button

by Skylersz

Bump, still looking for both. Thanks
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Reply to My Escape To Reality.

by The Big Easy

a fantastic thread mate thats an awesome place me and the missus did the same thing a few years ago heres a pic of our place hope ya like it...

1 Photo
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Today, 02:15 AM
Reply to Asteriods Transformer Power brick Voltages

by taito

Been kicking this one around a bit more. For the circuit I've been describing, it looks like a 18v-0-18v is possibly the right choice here. But since I can't be sure at this stage, I wouldn't use any of the information here to hook up your own machine. Just saying. Further, it's quite possible that...
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Today, 01:57 AM
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by bensweeneyonbass

97pts

...
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Today, 01:53 AM
Reply to any prize for most worn balls ?

by ddstoys

Wow...
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Today, 12:46 AM
Reply to FS Mortal Kombat 2 LAI arcade machine

by madal

bump
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Today, 12:17 AM
DE TMNT topper

by ocyen

Hi all.

Looking for a DE TMNT topper. I know Marco has them but just wanted to see if anyone local has one first.

Thanks!
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Yesterday, 11:56 PM
Reply to Fs Street Fighter lai machine

by madal

Bump
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Yesterday, 11:52 PM
Reply to Super Hang On mini ride on restoration

by Arcad3

You're welcome.
I've drilled all rivets from one side out except for the bottom... had to remove the frame for that and am working on that frame first now... it's 40% sanded 😊

It was a very good idea to first clean the carpet for an hour or so.... as I was now able to remove a...
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Reply to Gold Balls 22 August

by pinball god

I'm in, I'll bring another covid case with me. We dumb vics are paying for our stupidity big time. Enjoy guys...
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Yesterday, 11:40 PM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 10 - Space Firebird (closes 16-Aug)

by bensweeneyonbass

6,550pts

...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Yesterday, 11:18 PM
Reply to Customised HDD image for xxxx-1 systems inc Laserdisc Games - anyone want one ?

by Jed

There's around 1000 games on the Flynns image I made. Not sure why you're only seeing one, but i'd say that's a problem on your end, not the image....
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Reply to Games for sale

by Autosteve

Recession is being masked ATM. You watch what happens at the end of September when people aren't getting paid more that they were when they were working and find that job they had is no longer there.
What ever happened to pinball prices when the 2006 recession hit will happen exactly the same...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:38 PM
Reply to My Escape To Reality.

by Autosteve

Just getting ready for our yearly burn off. It got delayed this year from last week to this week, wife's kemo treatment. Probably for the good with the rains or should I say flooding.
This is the new, (5 year old), Shoalhaven River bridge just down from the farm built to be above all but that...
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by Audioenslaved

Man I’ve got to start making phone calls...
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by Arcade King

can you show me another page with an example?...
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Yesterday, 09:52 PM
Reply to any prize for most worn balls ?

by Arcade King
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Yesterday, 09:40 PM
Reply to Forum Updates

by Arcade King

It has to do with a auto parser I installed. Looks like its not working as intended for some links....
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Yesterday, 09:34 PM

Reply to Bill and his BIG ASS VAN

by illawarra_steelers

got a text off him yesterday (monday) saying he planned to leave brisbane this morning - pending the amount of rain
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Today, 06:39 AM
Reply to Custom Stainless Steel Shooter Rod only

by PURPLE BAT

Put me in for one as soon as they become available, they look great.
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 05:05 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by bensweeneyonbass

You'd think I have enough practice with this already to be a master of this game, but alas it is a mere slice of skills in the greater pizza that is needed for this game....
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 04:52 AM
Reply to AA's JOKE OF THE DAY please add to daily.

by micky

Caver Mike died in a fire and his body was burned badly.

The morgue needed someone to identify the body, so they sent for his two best friends, Justin and Rory.

The three men had always ventured together, and were longtime members of many mancave groups.

Justin...
- Channel: General Chat
Today, 04:32 AM
Reply to What Colour to Powdercoat TOM Legs

by JOKERPOKER

KISS did one in hammertone from memory. Looked good....
- Channel: Pinball Restoration's
Today, 03:39 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by Pessimeister

I'll try. Here's a few things which come to mind.

- Edge your way through a level slowly to try and take out as few foot soldiers at once as possible. The less onscreen, the more manageable they are and the longer you'll survive.

- Make use of the fly kick (jump then...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 03:25 AM
Reply to Spooky Pinball - Rick and Morty.

by Scared Stiff Pinbot

A good stream of the latest beta code

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/704635562
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 03:03 AM
Reply to Looking for T2 Translite and LAH Smart Missile Button

by Skylersz

Bump, still looking for both. Thanks
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Today, 02:56 AM
Reply to My Escape To Reality.

by The Big Easy

a fantastic thread mate thats an awesome place me and the missus did the same thing a few years ago heres a pic of our place hope ya like it...

1 Photo
- Channel: General Chat
Today, 02:15 AM
Reply to Asteriods Transformer Power brick Voltages

by taito

Been kicking this one around a bit more. For the circuit I've been describing, it looks like a 18v-0-18v is possibly the right choice here. But since I can't be sure at this stage, I wouldn't use any of the information here to hook up your own machine. Just saying. Further, it's quite possible that...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 01:57 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by bensweeneyonbass

97pts

...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 01:53 AM
Reply to any prize for most worn balls ?

by ddstoys

Wow...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 12:46 AM
Reply to FS Mortal Kombat 2 LAI arcade machine

by madal

bump
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 12:17 AM
DE TMNT topper

by ocyen

Hi all.

Looking for a DE TMNT topper. I know Marco has them but just wanted to see if anyone local has one first.

Thanks!
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 11:56 PM
Reply to Fs Street Fighter lai machine

by madal

Bump
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 11:52 PM
Reply to Super Hang On mini ride on restoration

by Arcad3

You're welcome.
I've drilled all rivets from one side out except for the bottom... had to remove the frame for that and am working on that frame first now... it's 40% sanded 😊

It was a very good idea to first clean the carpet for an hour or so.... as I was now able to remove a...
- Channel: Video Arcade Restorations and Projects
Yesterday, 11:46 PM
Reply to Gold Balls 22 August

by pinball god

I'm in, I'll bring another covid case with me. We dumb vics are paying for our stupidity big time. Enjoy guys...
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 11:40 PM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 10 - Space Firebird (closes 16-Aug)

by bensweeneyonbass

6,550pts

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- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Yesterday, 11:18 PM
Reply to Customised HDD image for xxxx-1 systems inc Laserdisc Games - anyone want one ?

by Jed

There's around 1000 games on the Flynns image I made. Not sure why you're only seeing one, but i'd say that's a problem on your end, not the image....
- Channel: Multi Board Discussion and Help
Yesterday, 11:14 PM
Reply to Games for sale

by Autosteve

Recession is being masked ATM. You watch what happens at the end of September when people aren't getting paid more that they were when they were working and find that job they had is no longer there.
What ever happened to pinball prices when the 2006 recession hit will happen exactly the same...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:38 PM
Reply to My Escape To Reality.

by Autosteve

Just getting ready for our yearly burn off. It got delayed this year from last week to this week, wife's kemo treatment. Probably for the good with the rains or should I say flooding.
This is the new, (5 year old), Shoalhaven River bridge just down from the farm built to be above all but that...
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Yesterday, 10:19 PM
Reply to Games for sale

by Audioenslaved

Man I’ve got to start making phone calls...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:11 PM
Reply to Forum Updates

by Arcade King

can you show me another page with an example?...
- Channel: Forum Information
Yesterday, 09:52 PM
Reply to any prize for most worn balls ?

by Arcade King
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:40 PM
Reply to Forum Updates

by Arcade King

It has to do with a auto parser I installed. Looks like its not working as intended for some links....
- Channel: Forum Information
Yesterday, 09:34 PM

Reply to Asteriods Transformer Power brick Voltages

by taito

Been kicking this one around a bit more. For the circuit I've been describing, it looks like a 18v-0-18v is possibly the right choice here. But since I can't be sure at this stage, I wouldn't use any of the information here to hook up your own machine. Just saying. Further, it's quite possible that...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 01:57 AM
Reply to Super Hang On mini ride on restoration

by Arcad3

You're welcome.
I've drilled all rivets from one side out except for the bottom... had to remove the frame for that and am working on that frame first now... it's 40% sanded 😊

It was a very good idea to first clean the carpet for an hour or so.... as I was now able to remove a...
- Channel: Video Arcade Restorations and Projects
Yesterday, 11:46 PM
Reply to Customised HDD image for xxxx-1 systems inc Laserdisc Games - anyone want one ?

by Jed

There's around 1000 games on the Flynns image I made. Not sure why you're only seeing one, but i'd say that's a problem on your end, not the image....
- Channel: Multi Board Discussion and Help
Yesterday, 11:14 PM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by buyersan84

Sweet I love that! Send me some details mate thanks...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 09:20 PM
Reply to Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by Arcade King

Welcome to AA. We have some candy cab experts on here that will hopefully be able to help....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 08:48 PM
Reply to Environmental discs of tron - restoration

by The_debs

So had another quick go at the ssio board today and it's still starting up with the 'sound board interface error' and no sounds.

I have re capped it , re seated chips checked power throughout the board, re flowed the ribbon cable connections, checked for shorted caps.

I checked...
- Channel: Video Arcade Restorations and Projects
Yesterday, 07:40 PM
Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by buyersan84

Hi Guys,

So I just bought a Sega Astro City Arcade cabinet and I would like to install a Pandora's box or some kind of multigame PCB.

I'm wondering if you guys can point me to the right pandora box to buy for stability and good game performance. What cables or additional stuff...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:28 PM
Reply to AUSTRALIAN is sued for $150,000 by Donkey Kong Gamer

by Gemini2544

In the US you can even sue Donald Trump.......eventually.
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 05:26 PM
Reply to GAME Elf 412 in 1 help

by Gemini2544

Agreed Pin 27 is wrong. Disconnect it first to see if the fault is gone.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 05:15 PM
Reply to Customised HDD image for xxxx-1 systems inc Laserdisc Games - anyone want one ?

by canussie

Thanks for the response, I have ended up replacing the WIndows based XXXX-in-1 box inside my cabinet with a Raspberry pi ....
- Channel: Multi Board Discussion and Help
Yesterday, 02:34 PM
Reply to AUSTRALIAN is sued for $150,000 by Donkey Kong Gamer

by Savage

Thanks, that was very interesting.
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 12:33 PM
Reply to Neo Geo Bootleg PHUN!@!

by dromero

Arcade King
Sorry i know that this post is old, but i need your help , i did 35 conversions of neogeo mvs, but for my is impossible do this work that you make here, theres some way that you explain me how you did this , or send me pictures of this cartridge both sides????
Thank You , this...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 09:23 AM
Reply to AUSTRALIAN is sued for $150,000 by Donkey Kong Gamer

by Arcade King

🙄
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 07:20 AM
Reply to GAME Elf 412 in 1 help

by rocky2

From the pix, it looks like there's a black wire soldered to pin 27. The board will see that as pin 27 grounded. Desolder it from pin 27 and solder it to pin 28.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 05:33 AM
Reply to GAME Elf 412 in 1 help

by bbriscoe

This is what our current wiring looks like. There is no ground on pin 27, but we do have a ground on pin 28. The unit does appear to function as if a button is being held down. When we select a game and hold down the player 1 button we can get it to function normally but as soon as we release that button...

1 Photo
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 02:40 AM
Reply to How do you record a game in Mame ?

by ItsUrFeminitzNYImNietYoma

If you're using Win 10, you'll need a keyboard to press Win+G to open Game Bar and there's a record button (or press Win+alt+R for shortcut). It will record as an .mp4 file.

If Win+G or other shortcuts aren't active, go to settings and click Gaming. Xbox Game Bar is where you turn this...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
9 August 2020, 11:17 PM
AUSTRALIAN is sued for $150,000 by Donkey Kong Gamer

by OOO

https://youtu.be/DNSJX1a2weo
- Channel: Arcade
9 August 2020, 10:52 PM
Reply to How do you record a game in Mame ?

by Ryan555

https://www.reddit.com/r/MAME/commen...ding_gameplay/
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
9 August 2020, 09:25 PM
Reply to The PVM-2730QM thread (H-STAT issue, colour bleed, convergence and more!)

by soyl

Oh God they think it's a tripler? 😱

Probably it was a better idea to send it after chopping and keeping the anode cup (it's not like they're testing it on a tube anyway). If they can provide a HV block with a length of coaxial cable coming out of it, the original connector/suction cup...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
9 August 2020, 07:31 PM
CPS1 CPS2 prices

by Mick80

eBay CPS1 and CPS2 prices show no indication of slowing down- maybe real estate agents are listing as a side hussle? Is anything sacred FFS?
- Channel: Arcade
9 August 2020, 07:01 PM
Reply to Prices for play back in the day - 1980 - 1994

by Mick80

Full freeze experimenting with Guile and then innocently pleading 'the game froze up', cue shop owner putting 60c in for you.
- Channel: Arcade
9 August 2020, 06:33 PM
Reply to Atari Asteriod Audio out

by taito

Thanks thegrunta666. Nice thinking outside the box!

I captured a shot of the speaker. Only two connect points. Good video if you want to check out Asteroids repair.

And I got my answer here. Yup... missed it. Clearly there is only the two wires going to the speaker....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
9 August 2020, 03:43 PM
The History of Road Runner arcade documentary

by patmanqc

The History of Road Runner arcade console documentary - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com

The history of the 1985 Atari games classic Please visit my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/pdbowl Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pdqc1971 Fo...
- Channel: Arcade
9 August 2020, 03:31 PM
Reply to Australian Kong Off IV - August 1st and 2nd 2020

by Jimmy Nails

In case you missed it mates the BPAC merch store closes tonight at midnight

Don't miss out!!

Limited edition tees Kong Off marquees and 2019 posters

bpac.bigcartel.com
- Channel: Arcade Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
9 August 2020, 01:55 PM
Reply to BPAC 2020 - Tiltin' in Milton

by Jimmy Nails

In case you missed it mates the BPAC Merch store closes tonight at midnight

Don't miss out!!

Limited edition tees Kong Off marquees and 2019 posters

bpac.bigcartel.com...
- Channel: Arcade Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
9 August 2020, 01:54 PM

Games for sale

by Audioenslaved

What’s going on at the moment? There’s 1 game for sale in the first 10 pages of the for sale section! Are people holding onto their games because nothing new is coming out? People are liking their collection at the moment? I just haven’t seen this little amount of games for sale in a while that’s...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 01:55 PM
any prize for most worn balls ?

by sparkaruss

bought a stern simpsons today. looks like its never been touched. chromeless balls and 3 working GI globes as the rest were all blown. luckily the balls hadnt worn the playfield,and plays amazingly well.

1 Photo
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:18 PM
DE Star Wars Lamp Matrix issue

by robm

Am helping a fella fix a DE Star Wars. Sorted out a power supply rebuild and some connector issues. The machine is continually lighting the Death Star Moon lights.

Going through the lamp tests, every time a lamp in the sample row lights, the death star moon lamp lights in from the same...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 08:52 PM
Help with getting a pandora's box working on Sega Astro City

by buyersan84

Hi Guys,

So I just bought a Sega Astro City Arcade cabinet and I would like to install a Pandora's box or some kind of multigame PCB.

I'm wondering if you guys can point me to the right pandora box to buy for stability and good game performance. What cables or additional stuff...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:28 PM
Stern DMD with brackets and cables

by allsportdvd.com

Hi all
I have a perfect condition Stern DMD complete with brackets and cables, dmd has no issues or lines out $150 plus postage or pickup...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Yesterday, 02:25 PM
No Fear Mountain

by Timbo

After a non broken mountain for No Fear.

Leads on NOS or secondhand. Just need it to have both attachment points still intact.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 09:10 AM
High Scores - Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle - Home Edition Config

by MarkOZLAD

As I have my Alice Cooper Nightmare Castle pinball at home I have made one configuration change. I have made the Replay give an extra ball. What's the use of extra game when you aren't paying? I believe this makes my scores ineligible for the main high scores thread so I thought I'd start a new thread...
- Channel: Pinball High Scores
Yesterday, 07:46 PM
Hello

by Gosh

Hi,

I am Gosh, living in Switzerland and big fan of arcade games (especially japanese ones).
As for machines, I own:
- Taito Space invaders Part II cocktail table
- Sega blast city
- Sega lindbergh

Hope you are all well!...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
9 August 2020, 06:41 AM
DE TMNT topper

by ocyen

Hi all.

Looking for a DE TMNT topper. I know Marco has them but just wanted to see if anyone local has one first.

Thanks!
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 11:56 PM
Setting JJP pinball with coin mech - help please!

by robm

Hi All,

Trying to set up Dialed in with coins. $2 per play. I have a QL coin mech that in a stern machine gives 1 credit with a $2 coin and 0.5 credits with a $1 coin, then i put the same mech into Dialed in and i can't work it out. It either gives 1 credit every coin ($1 and $2) or 0.5...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
9 August 2020, 05:45 PM
AUSTRALIAN is sued for $150,000 by Donkey Kong Gamer

by OOO

https://youtu.be/DNSJX1a2weo
- Channel: Arcade
9 August 2020, 10:52 PM
WTB 4 Pin Connector housing

by Tristan Ford

Anyone have one or two of these? PSPA no have stock :'(

https://www.marcospecialties.com/con...=5791-09188-00
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
9 August 2020, 10:01 PM
Price Check. Nintendo Space Fever Cocktail

by Berty

I picked up a non working g nintendo space fever cocktail in fair condition. It's missing the glass but is complete. I couldn't get it to fire up and it needs a resto. Any ideas on price?
- Channel: Price Check
9 August 2020, 12:22 PM
Pspa still in buisness

by john17a

Can anyone advise if PSPA is still doing mail orders or have they shut due to level 4 restrictions...
- Channel: Pinball
8 August 2020, 09:57 AM
Addams Family

by fd_kid

Looking for an Addams Family, Any condition considered.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 08:31 PM
Price of an Astro City control panel for a two players six buttons

by buyersan84

Hey Guys,

Hope everyone is well! Just wondering what is the typical price of an Astro City control panel for a two players six buttons fighting game configuration? I'm thinking of changing mine from a two player two button config to a six button one so I can play more games. Thanks....
- Channel: Price Check
9 August 2020, 11:14 AM
Gottlieb Kewpie Doll 1960 - last woody and aa surviver

by illawarra_steelers

this is the sister to the sea belles restore.

thanks to shane Ponty for the first post about info. on this game.

ended up doing a 13 hour road trip as it was out of bills normal path.

this one is sad, though I can see so much potential in this.

have...
- Channel: EM (Electromechanical) Pinball Restorations
8 August 2020, 12:38 AM
Sekiro ?

by Rich

Trying Last Of Us on hard setting but have just lost all enthusiasm to continue.
A fan of FROM software games, loved but struggled with Dark Souls and enjoyed Bloodborne.
Looked briefly at Nioh, but am looking at Sekiro......but it being said that it's harder than Dark Souls, hmmmm, annoying...
- Channel: Console and PC Game Reviews
8 August 2020, 08:49 AM
wanted - 5 and 10 cent coin mechs

by illawarra_steelers

hey guys, as per title looking for one of each - a 5 cent and 10 cent australian coin mech.
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
8 August 2020, 09:52 PM
VPGL 15 - Game 9 ~ Space Shuttle - Closes 23/08/2020

by JustAnotherRat

GAME 9.... and we are shooting for the stars...

VPGL 15 - Game 9 ~ Space Shuttle
Nominated by Wob

Space Shuttle was released by Williams in 1984 and is a 1-4 player solid state pinball machine.
Concept by: Joe Kaminkow
Design by: Barry Oursler,...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 15
7 August 2020, 08:38 AM
Suzuka 8 hrs 2 pcb

by Ponty

Price check and any interest on a working Suzuka 8hrs 2
I can only test it in a vertical lowboy so no accelerator or brake
Im assuming thats the other pinout on the board???
Other than that seems ok

...
- Channel: Price Check
Yesterday, 03:21 PM
Shadow Skill Shot- Wrong Award Highlighted

by Pie Chucker

I have a weird problem with the skill shot on my Shadow. The choice of skill shot award depends on which way the left diverter faces. Send the ball left, you get points, send it to the right to light a lock, start a mode etc. The problem is that the DMD shows the opposite i.e. if the diverter will send...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
8 August 2020, 10:06 AM
How do you record a game in Mame ?

by MegaA

Hi enthusiasts - after a short 6 year break i'm back on this great site. Just wondering how do you record a played game in MAME ? Say you want to submit a high score to a games site how do you record the game whilst being played ? Other information - being played on a cabinet with a p.c.

...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
8 August 2020, 07:53 AM
Sega Lindbergh (Yellow) in working condition

by zetsurin

Hi all,

I have a Sega Lindbergh Yellow which has the 7800GS video card, sound card, and Initial D cf card/HDD/PIC in working order. I've only used it up to the point where it complains I don't have the io board for the driving inputs. The unit itself is really clean inside/outside (with...
- Channel: Price Check
9 August 2020, 03:32 PM
CPS2 Side clips

by waali

Looking for 2 CPS2 side clips. Please PM me.

Cheers.

...
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
8 August 2020, 07:56 PM

Comment on My Escape To Reality.

by The Big Easy
- Channel: General Chat
Today, 02:15 AM
Reply to My Escape To Reality.

by The Big Easy

a fantastic thread mate thats an awesome place me and the missus did the same thing a few years ago heres a pic of our place hope ya like it...

1 Photo
- Channel: General Chat
Today, 02:15 AM
Reply to any prize for most worn balls ?

by sparkaruss
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:18 PM
any prize for most worn balls ?

by sparkaruss

bought a stern simpsons today. looks like its never been touched. chromeless balls and 3 working GI globes as the rest were all blown. luckily the balls hadnt worn the playfield,and plays amazingly well.

1 Photo
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:18 PM
Comment on ParkNplunge at Coomera

by droogi
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 10:45 AM
Reply to ParkNplunge at Coomera

by droogi

TONIGHT - we meet again for social competition - checkin 6pm, comp start at 6:30pm - expected finish time 9:30pm - up for grabs courtesy of AMD and Autographed Memorabilia is this fabo prize

Reminder, during these non-IFPA rankings comps, there will be a handicap system in place....

1 Photo
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 10:45 AM
Comment on GAME Elf 412 in 1 help

by bbriscoe
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 02:40 AM
Reply to GAME Elf 412 in 1 help

by bbriscoe

This is what our current wiring looks like. There is no ground on pin 27, but we do have a ground on pin 28. The unit does appear to function as if a button is being held down. When we select a game and hold down the player 1 button we can get it to function normally but as soon as we release that button...

1 Photo
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 02:40 AM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel plastic

by KJS
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
9 August 2020, 05:29 PM
Reply to Theatre of Magic speaker panel plastic

by KJS
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
9 August 2020, 05:29 PM

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12:00 AM | This is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm comp from 6:00pm. We have a terrific friendly player group and new...
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Sneaky Wednesday October - By Sunshine Coast Pinball

12:00 AM | This is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm comp from 6:00pm. We have a terrific friendly player group and new...
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Sneaky Wednesday November - By Sunshine Coast Pinball

12:00 AM | This is the last event in this seasons fixture. Sneaky Wednesday is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly IFPA listed club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm...
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