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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...

Monster Bash...Classic Edition

Finally after a couple of months ploughing through our house extensions, I'm back in my favourite room of the house!

Next in line is my custom Monsterbash I've been planning for a long time. Paying hommage to the 1950s Universal monsters going with a black and white theme and lots of custom...

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by fwaggle

Just to echo what I parrot on finance forums a lot: under no circumstances should you have someone do two transactions for the sole purpose of staying under the $10k reporting limit. If you're just selling machines and something comes out to $12k, and they transfer it to your account and you have records,...
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One small thing i have noticed, I use the forum drop down menu/unread threads to navigate the site.

If i have to go to more than one page of new posts (love the new title link going to the first new post btw!) when i click back it does not go back to the previous page. It just sits there...
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by John73

Have to be $3500 minimum I reckon.

Billy Vs The World court case postponed until October, so his signature might be worth a little bit until then....
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by Leigh101

...
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Another Chassis question

by Leigh101

Hello Brains Trust,
I am after some advice with a Chinese generic chassis and a Mitsubishi A63 sega screen. I have acquired the chassis and plugged it in to the sega system and it blew a fuse after a few seconds.
Am I wasting my time with the chassis and it...
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Reply to New 43" 4k Chiq TV for Virtual Pinball Playfield

by acejas

I Hear ya, the 43" market is flooded atm and will only get cheaper and better. You might be surprised by Chiq! I was talking to a local gamer and showed me his ubeaut 43" (LG) blah blah and was really disappointed compared to his old 40" TV (both 4k)....
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Today, 07:01 PM
Reply to If I were to sell my machines....

by danny_galaga

This. In general offsets are like for like. For instance I had a stack of capital losses on my share portfolio. Some of them years ago when I was learning the ropes. Last year I sold most of my portfolio off to fund the house build. Made a nice capital gain. That got offset by the losses so I paid virtually...
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by JustAnotherRat

3,228

Sent from my Delorean using my Nokia 3210...
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Reply to Wpc-95 errors on start up.

by Boots

try taking the batteries out and leaving them out for a few power cycles/days
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Reply to There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by robm

Iron maiden for me at the moment.
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by kimbleseven

Funnel the money thru a "waste management" business

Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk...
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by Arcade King

Nothing beats the good old Caroma Stools for cocktails.
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by Fairground

Wishing you all the best in whatever you decide to do....
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6 X Vintage Coroma Plastic stools

by PingoPongo

Hi All , cleaning out the shed today and I found 6 old Coroma stools , they are in dirty rough condition and one is cracked but still functioning.

Pickup is in North Coburg Area, Special price for my fellow members at $25 for all 6 ....
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by Defender

I would have thought that too

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk...
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by kimbleseven

I thought Cleo had chimes and you could only change it to 3 tone

Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk...
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Reply to Thomas the tank engine. TTTE.

by BIG Trev

And the playfield protector and engine shed is done. It must have been a nightmare trying to align this to the laser cut plastic.
Carson you're a legend thank you so much for your efforts.
...
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Reply to If I were to sell my machines....

by djc

I regularly think of selling my meagrely lot and yeah, sorry you feel the same. Stay off the booze and green and you’ll be fine....
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Reply to General question regarding the import of Japanese upright cabinets during the 80's

by Berty

I have some insight in to this. LAI started manufacturing machine in Australia in 1972 in Perth which they provided to various amusement centers which were sub brands of LAI. They opened a Singapore branch in 1993 to open up the Asian Market.

This somewhat explains why we started to see...
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Reply to If I were to sell my machines....

by Koops

"Net losses from collectables can only be deducted from capital gains made from collectables, not from other capital gains."
source : https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Capit...-gain-or-loss/https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Capit...-gain-or-loss/

So did you report gains...
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Reply to General question regarding the import of Japanese upright cabinets during the 80's

by Arcade King

Manufactured locally to suit their cabs, perfect examples are LAI's TMNT, Simpsons, MK, NEOGEO and Street Fighter cabs to name a few....
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Reply to If I were to sell my machines....

by MarkOZLAD

I was in a bad mood this evening but this post made me smile. Thanks....
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Reply to General question regarding the import of Japanese upright cabinets during the 80's

by andysa

Do you have any thoughts regarding the use of artwork, marquees etc? Would these have been acquired from the manufacturer, or more likely reproduced locally?...
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by kimbleseven

Didn't realise that would work sorry Doug.

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Reply to New 43" 4k Chiq TV for Virtual Pinball Playfield

by JustAnotherRat

Thanks for sharing.... I'm still not 100% sure that I'll bite the bullet on this one, but I am getting more tempted....
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Today, 06:00 PM

Reply to New 43" 4k Chiq TV for Virtual Pinball Playfield

by acejas

I Hear ya, the 43" market is flooded atm and will only get cheaper and better. You might be surprised by Chiq! I was talking to a local gamer and showed me his ubeaut 43" (LG) blah blah and was really disappointed compared to his old 40" TV (both 4k)....
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Today, 07:01 PM
Reply to Wpc-95 errors on start up.

by Boots

try taking the batteries out and leaving them out for a few power cycles/days
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Reply to There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by robm

Iron maiden for me at the moment.
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Today, 06:52 PM
Reply to Thomas the tank engine. TTTE.

by BIG Trev

And the playfield protector and engine shed is done. It must have been a nightmare trying to align this to the laser cut plastic.
Carson you're a legend thank you so much for your efforts.
...
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Today, 06:27 PM
Reply to New 43" 4k Chiq TV for Virtual Pinball Playfield

by JustAnotherRat

Thanks for sharing.... I'm still not 100% sure that I'll bite the bullet on this one, but I am getting more tempted....
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by Crafty

1 Photo
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Reply to Can't find the pin in the list?

by Crafty

Hi Mate,
Gottlieb Pleasure Isle
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Reply to High Scores - Centigrade 37

by Crafty

Barely over 100,000.
On kimbleseven machine...
5 ball

1 Photo
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Reply to New 43" 4k Chiq TV for Virtual Pinball Playfield

by Yogo

Finally a bit more time to fiddle with my virtual cab. Sooooo....the problem actually wasn't the cable and it wasn't which port I used. The fix from Chiq was the thing that worked. I've just tried another HDMI port and kept the setting as Auto. Suddenly no 60hz on high resolutions. Forced the port...
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Reply to Gotlieb Funland

by Rob1966

You were spot on Jesse I didn’t think about that back in 5 ball setting and it doesn’t spot the other lanes anymore, they must change the rules for 3 ball to make the game a bit more achievable so that’s one more issue out of the way.
However the 4, 5 ball not displaying issues are back...
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Reply to There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by KJS

Can't imagine it...rather be dead.

But would be Firepower just on sentiment.
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Reply to There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by swinks

would like a P3 Heist by Multimorphic

selling a creech soon and with be down to GB...
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Reply to Wpc-95 errors on start up.

by Boof Head

Argh!!!!!!
It’s bloody back.
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Reply to There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by nich2pat

Jurassic Park Premium.
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Reply to There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by Glenn70

Also taking into account the opinions of my two kids (as they have played plenty of titles too), it would have to be MM. TWD close 2nd....
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Today, 02:59 PM
Reply to Gotlieb Funland

by kimbleseven

Good stuff Rob. been waiting for an update on this one! 3 ball has different rules I think. In 5 ball it will solve the problem of 9 and 10 spotting etc. Ask someone else with the same machine to test it on 3 ball. I think the reason some numbers aren't appearing lit up is probably got to do with the...
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Reply to Pinball EM "Kewpie Doll" Price check

by illawarra_steelers

oh that's so sad. have been chasing one for about 30 years. wouldn't pay $200 for that.

just looking on my mobile but doesn't have much going for it.

for starters the woodrails are gone, the cab is painted, doesn't look like an actual backglass, bells gone, the timber lockdown...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 02:15 PM
Reply to There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by Timbo

+1 for TWD.

There's new stuff I haven't played though....
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 01:46 PM
Reply to Pinball EM "Kewpie Doll" Price check

by Arcade King

As little as possible
Seriously I was asking illawarra_steelers a similar question the other day on behalf of somebody else and he basically said EM's aren't worth a lot of money these days.
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 01:44 PM
Pinball EM "Kewpie Doll" Price check

by Ponty

Hi Guys
Have come across this old pinnie for sale - all I have are these pics - assuming not working and in pieces
Internet Pinball Machine Database: Gottlieb 'Kewpie Doll'
Any idea on approx worth??
Cheers

4 Photos
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 01:41 PM
Reply to Gotlieb Funland

by Rob1966

Have been doing a little bit of work here and there on Funland lately as I really want to finally get it in the line up and start enjoying it.
So just working through so of the issues
Issue one

I couldn’t get the coin mechs to register any credits so I thought stuff it so...
- Channel: EM (Electromechanical) Pinball Restorations
Today, 12:58 PM
Reply to Installing Mirror blades.

by symonz

I’ve never had an issue installing mirror blades in all my pins, just lucky perhaps but I recommend using these every time you lift the PF.

Pinball Life: Interior Cabinet Game Blade Protector Set

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- Channel: Pinball
Today, 11:01 AM
Reply to There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by Prince

CFTBL - it’s my Perfect 10 out of all the B/W titles.
20-25min pinball fix, in order to nail that Super Jackpot, whilst having 4x scoring in play.
Those who own it - understand what I mean and get it.
Those who are on the fence and haven’t put time on it - what are you waiting...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 10:31 AM
Reply to There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by toads

8 years on and still acca for me
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 10:23 AM
Reply to There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by GIBO

For me its JJPs POTC,with so many characters to play with different traits it will take awhile to master them all,
a distant second would be Walking Dead,AC/DC,The Hobbit
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 10:14 AM

Reply to Another Chassis question

by Leigh101

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- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Today, 07:03 PM
Another Chassis question

by Leigh101

Hello Brains Trust,
I am after some advice with a Chinese generic chassis and a Mitsubishi A63 sega screen. I have acquired the chassis and plugged it in to the sega system and it blew a fuse after a few seconds.
Am I wasting my time with the chassis and it...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Today, 07:02 PM
Reply to General question regarding the import of Japanese upright cabinets during the 80's

by Berty

I have some insight in to this. LAI started manufacturing machine in Australia in 1972 in Perth which they provided to various amusement centers which were sub brands of LAI. They opened a Singapore branch in 1993 to open up the Asian Market.

This somewhat explains why we started to see...
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 06:16 PM
Reply to General question regarding the import of Japanese upright cabinets during the 80's

by Arcade King

Manufactured locally to suit their cabs, perfect examples are LAI's TMNT, Simpsons, MK, NEOGEO and Street Fighter cabs to name a few....
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 06:06 PM
Reply to General question regarding the import of Japanese upright cabinets during the 80's

by andysa

Do you have any thoughts regarding the use of artwork, marquees etc? Would these have been acquired from the manufacturer, or more likely reproduced locally?...
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 06:03 PM
Reply to Zener Diodes & Reading Colour Codes - Sega PCBs

by Berty

Hi mate, sorry I didn't mean to throw you a red-herring! I too was confused by a. their appearance (the black line resembled what I thought might be an anode marker) and b. the symbol on the PCB made me question what they were.

Given that all other capacitor locations on the PCB have a...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 05:33 PM
Reply to Konami 054544 Reproduction Board

by cwispy

Thanks Trav. I have a few prototype boards on the way to me now, should be here next week to confirm everything is good with them. All being good, I will then do a production run.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 04:24 PM
Reply to Zener Diodes & Reading Colour Codes - Sega PCBs

by cwispy

Are these devices connected across the power rails of the IC's? From the locations on the picture in the first post, I would have said they were caps, but because you posted that they have the tvs diode symbol, I went with the symbol. If they are only across the 5v supply, then I would say they are...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 04:21 PM
Reply to Konami 054544 Reproduction Board

by Arcade King

That looks amazing.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 04:20 PM
Konami 054544 Reproduction Board

by cwispy

Thought it may be of interest to others here that I have made a reproduction of the Konami 054544 which is used on the Xmen etc. I know that there are some other reproductions available, but mine is a bit different. All the parts are now on the top of the board only! Like the others, it will be available...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 03:30 PM
Reply to Pacman Pcb Repair help needed

by Arcade King

According to the supported device list it does the basics 2716, 2732 etc Link
You'll need an adapter to do things like 2532 though.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 12:37 PM
Reply to Kortek KTN. Problems with polarity of C503.

by Limorange

It could be the picture but it looks like C803 is buldging next to the heat sink?
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Today, 12:28 PM
Reply to Pacman Pcb Repair help needed

by abispacman

or this one Universal EPROM pic flash mpu Programmer+27C256 / 27C512 for car U10 | eBay
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 12:26 PM
Reply to Pacman Pcb Repair help needed

by abispacman

do you guys think this programer would work on most arcade eproms?
XP8710 USB Programmer Nand Flash 24 93 25 MCU Bios EPROM AVR IC Chip | eBay
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 12:18 PM
Reply to Jamma board questions

by dzhay1981

Price seems steep to me. Also not the time to be buying up quantities of cps1 boards given the darksoft multi is on the horizon. You'll need a different kick harness for cps2 (or an adapter which will be easier) but otherwise it will work.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 10:20 AM
Reply to seibu SPI - raiden fighters working one day, graphics issues the next

by Berty

It could be a number of different things. Here is what I generally do in this type of scenario. Note that if you have access to schematics the steps below are a little different. I assume that there are no schematics for these boards.

1. Clean the IC legs. Remove socketed EPROM and Mask...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 08:32 AM
Reply to Arpicade image including roms download?

by canussie

Hey gents,

If anyone has a good working source or vertical/horizontal games that work with arpicade and configs, please PM me, very interested in obtaining this

Ben
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 08:16 AM
Reply to Linux on a XXXX-in-1 device

by canussie

Well for those who followed this..... I have had success.... I bought myself a Raspberry PI with a JAMMA board, pulled out the crappy PC that came with my XXXX-in-1 device, plugged the pi/jamma in and away I went. I put Arpicade on it, and with a bit of tweaking I have haven't looked back. It is has...
- Channel: Multi Board Discussion and Help
Today, 07:18 AM
Reply to Kortek KTN. Problems with polarity of C503.

by Mange B

Okej, Thanks for reply.
I'm assummed thats was right schematic (Kortek KTN) but i'm not so sure anymore.

If i study the schematic p.c. board layout and the circuit diagram from the same manual (Kortek SEJOO KTN20 Color Raster Display Monitor) and try to trace back from the C503 to...

3 Photos
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Today, 04:51 AM
Reply to Kortek KTN. Problems with polarity of C503.

by Limorange

Going on the schematic is right because if you trace it back to the supply to the flyback transformer the supply diode D502 is backwards feeding C503 which means the voltage is negative, so the +Ve of C503 should be connected to ground.
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Today, 01:34 AM
Kortek KTN. Problems with polarity of C503.

by Mange B

Hello, i got hold of an arcade cabinet with a kortek ktn PCB with a Samsung tube. I try to get it working and im looking for info about C503 polarity. It seems that some caps have been change and just C503 have been blown. I had a hard time looking over the internet for schematics and i think i have...

1 Photo
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Today, 01:09 AM
Reply to Zener Diodes & Reading Colour Codes - Sega PCBs

by Berty

Plot twist... I have tested the component in two different testers. On both occasions, the test reports back a 33nF capacitor. Thoughts?

...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 01:02 PM
Reply to General question regarding the import of Japanese upright cabinets during the 80's

by Arcade King

Just from observations and previous conversations on AA in the past LAI was pretty much the only manufacturer to license games and build machines for them. We mostly had generic lowboys and cocktails cabs here filled with bootleg boards.
It wasn't really until the late 80's - 90's we saw true...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 08:24 AM
Reply to Need help with name of late 80s early 90s sword adventure arcade game

by Womble

Wardner?
- Channel: Arcade
5 July 2020, 11:29 PM
Neo Geo Mv-1f repair

by bigadz

Hi guys,

It's been a long time since I was on the forum, years actually!

I haven't had much time for any of my hobbies really with life getting in the way, but recently a friend gifted me an old mv-1f board that he said was dead with a 161 in 1 cart.

So I found...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
5 July 2020, 09:50 PM

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Sneaky Wednesday August - 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...
1 Sep

Sneaky Wednesday September - 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 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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6 X Vintage Coroma Plastic stools

by PingoPongo

Hi All , cleaning out the shed today and I found 6 old Coroma stools , they are in dirty rough condition and one is cracked but still functioning.

Pickup is in North Coburg Area, Special price for my fellow members at $25 for all 6 ....
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 06:37 PM
If I were to sell my machines....

by WOKA

If I were to sell my all machines and have multiple, largish amounts of cash just hit my account from time to time is this going to be ok..? Is the ATO going to wonder what is going on..

My machines like many are just a hobby, there is no money to be made other that maybe sell overs what...
- Channel: General Chat
Today, 04:54 PM
Original US Delivered Donkey Kong Machine

by WOKA

Whats it worth..?

Good solid condition, plays perfect. Good screen, original joystick, game board and internals.
Been a very reliable machine having been in all major competitions as a competition machine in and around Brisbane.

Running of a 110 > 240 Transformer for...
- Channel: Price Check
Today, 05:36 PM
There can onle be ONE. (2020 Edition)

by Smithy

So if it all came down to having just ONE pin in the house and only ONE, what is it gonna be people ?
I know this kind of thread has been done before but not in a while, so lets have at it.
Keen to hear opinions of what people would have as the one and only box of flashy lights.
For...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 09:27 AM
Konami 054544 Reproduction Board

by cwispy

Thought it may be of interest to others here that I have made a reproduction of the Konami 054544 which is used on the Xmen etc. I know that there are some other reproductions available, but mine is a bit different. All the parts are now on the top of the board only! Like the others, it will be available...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 03:30 PM
Pinball EM "Kewpie Doll" Price check

by Ponty

Hi Guys
Have come across this old pinnie for sale - all I have are these pics - assuming not working and in pieces
Internet Pinball Machine Database: Gottlieb 'Kewpie Doll'
Any idea on approx worth??
Cheers

4 Photos
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 01:41 PM
Pinball drought?

by b1807

Hi all

this is my first visit for some time as have been waylaid with nasty matters.

Any how. I’ve noticed there’s not a lot of pinnys for sake, either here or in the usual retail haunts.
is this an apparition?
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 08:43 PM
Genie cards

by kimbleseven

Genie sys1 cards for sale.
1 xsound card $60
1x power supply with the cable pictured $30
1x driver board with the cable pictured $30
Everything working when I pulled it out of genie a few months ago except the tilt (wires were cut). Happy to post or drop off if you are in Adelaide....
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Yesterday, 04:25 PM
White water translite

by greydog

Hi all
Would anyone have a good original White Water translite they are willing to part with, must be in good condition, I bought an older reproduction one off Gumtree and I can't stand looking at it any longer
Cheers.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
5 July 2020, 10:31 AM
Kortek KTN. Problems with polarity of C503.

by Mange B

Hello, i got hold of an arcade cabinet with a kortek ktn PCB with a Samsung tube. I try to get it working and im looking for info about C503 polarity. It seems that some caps have been change and just C503 have been blown. I had a hard time looking over the internet for schematics and i think i have...

1 Photo
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
Today, 01:09 AM
Williams Pharoah

by Cooked71

Selling this nice original example of Williams Pharoah.

$3700

Very rare 1981 game (but weirdly enough another one for sale on FB). Only 2500 made.

Very packed game for it’s time. Dual level. 4 flippers. 12 drops!!!!!!! Dual magna save. Captive ball. Multiball...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
4 July 2020, 06:18 PM
MGLXLIV - Game 4 ~ Toobin' (closes 19-Jul)

by OOO

Water fun …

MGLXLIV – Game 4 ~ Toobin’

Nominated by gamers: Busty34 and Prow

ROMSet 106: toobin.zip (Rev 3)

Game Story:
You are in a river race pitted against the computer. Outscore your opponent by swishing the gates, hitting obstacles...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
1 July 2020, 12:26 PM
After some Transistors K1535, K422, K940 (2SK1535, 2SK422, 2SK940)

by Berty

Hi All - Im doing some motor controller board repairs and I need to chase down the following;

2 x 2SK1535
8 x 2SK422
8 x 2SK940

I've spotted some from OS, but hoping the get a better deal locally. (International postage rates suck)

Cheers!
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
Today, 01:45 PM
Looking for gold or silver flipper bats

by allsportdvd.com

Hi all
Looking for a pair of chrome or gold flipper bats, no logo preferred
If you can help please let me know
Thanks in advance
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
5 July 2020, 09:13 PM
Working Vending Machines for sale $550 for Both.

by PingoPongo

( Sold) Hi All. I'm currently moving house and getting rid of some of my toys which I can't take with me ( My Arcade games and pinballs have first priority). I havent listed this anywhere else as giving the chance for my fellow members. I have for sale 2 refrigerated vending machines. Not 100% Arcade...

12 Photos
- Channel: For Sale - General
5 July 2020, 11:31 AM
Non working PCB's

by RedneckV2

Hey All. I recently dug out a bunch of pcb's from storage for testing.
Just wondering what non working prices may be.
All clean and were working prior, plugged in once and nothing now.

cps1 sf2
cps2 ssf2 a +b
cps2 zero 3 a + b
umk3
trojan
shinobi...
- Channel: Price Check
Yesterday, 06:21 PM
Need help with name of late 80s early 90s sword adventure arcade game

by Nafodagr8

Hi, this is my first post.
I have searched the internet and youtube looking for an arcade game i played as a kid.
All I remember is after the title screen there was a close up of a old woman / fortune teller front on with a crystal ball and she turns into a skeleton. The gameplay was sword...
- Channel: Arcade
4 July 2020, 06:28 PM
VPGL 15 - Game 3 ~ Comet

by JustAnotherRat

GAME 3.... and riding the roller coaster...

VPGL 15 - Game 3 ~ Comet
Nominated by legin

Comet was released by Williams in 1985 and is a 1-4 player solid state pinball machine.

Design by: Barry Oursler
Art by: Python Anghelo
Software...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 15
3 July 2020, 08:25 AM
Is this board suicided?

by Andyj965

Hi All,
While going through my PCBs i found one that only displays a green screen when powered on. From what i can tell it appears to be a Capcom Super Pang and this is what to expect when the battery has died. Can anyone confirm for me?
There's also a couple of pins on the back that are...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
4 July 2020, 12:03 PM
General question regarding the import of Japanese upright cabinets during the 80's

by andysa

Over the years I have noticed many genuine, Japanese manufactured cocktails appear for sale in various sites such as Gumtree, EBAY etc, however not so often for the genuine upright equivalents. More often appears the case, that any uprights have some kind of generic cabinet, or slight variation on the...
- Channel: Arcade
5 July 2020, 03:22 PM
Thinking Seriously Of Taking $10,000 Out Of My Super. Thoughts?

by Autosteve

Looking seriously at this. Could really do with the cash right now. What are your thoughts?. Has anyone done this and are prepared to share why they did and whether they used it wisely or not.
- Channel: General Chat
30 June 2020, 10:56 PM
Who Dunnit

by scotty

Any ideas on price of a good condition Who Dunnit ? my thoughts if 100% working and excellent pf and normal cab wear are around 5k - 5.5k ? ramps look good also. cheers all...
- Channel: Price Check
3 July 2020, 08:27 AM
Driving Cabinet

by Crafty

Ok have a Neighbor who wants to move on a Driving Cabinet. He only wants $600
If your interested, I can pass on details....
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
4 July 2020, 04:01 PM
CFTBL Video Hologram Mod

by balls

I've got a couple of these left.
They go very quick, so PM for details.
Replaces the faded hologram with Full Colour images from Movie & Video
Looks Lush 10" HD Screen
see here for more details

Doesn't sink with gameplay.
$399...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
4 July 2020, 10:14 AM
Shadow dmd pinball

by Flash.fire.

Gents,

wishing to gain some insight (please)

price check on the shadow dmd pimball:

alternate translite (aurich)
LEDs
new Head decals (one side was faded)
chrome rails, hinges and legs
new original bally Williams door
target decals...
- Channel: Price Check
5 July 2020, 09:08 PM