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Pinfest 2020

The Newcastle Pinball Association is proud to announce...
PINFEST 2020.
Yes its on again for the 9th year!

Anyone keen on contributing a game to this awesome event, please send me a message. Only a few spots left.

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VPGL 16 - Double Flip (Rules for the competition)

Hi Pinballers,

Welcome to the Visual Pinball Gaming League with VPGL 16 - Double Flip. This tournament is the 4^th 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...

MGLXLV - ARCADE HAVE A GO - TOURNAMENT DETAILS

Hi Gamers,

Welcome to arcade gaming with MGLXLV- Arcade Have A Go. This is the third 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 tournament...

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....

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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Led Zeppelin next Stern 🤘🤘 by Replay Started by Replay, 12 December 2020, 12:27 AM	79 responses 2,190 views 2 likes	Last Post by Rob1966 Yesterday, 11:15 PM
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Favorite Arcade. by Czero Started by Czero, 4 June 2014, 12:08 AM	13 responses 653 views 1 like	Last Post by 80sOgre Yesterday, 09:19 PM
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Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 4 ~ Return Of The Invaders (closes 27-Dec)

by bensweeneyonbass

106,900pts

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Yesterday, 11:47 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 6 ~ Anteater (closes 3-Jan)

by Pessimeister

Pessimeister: 69, 580

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- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 11:19 PM
Reply to Led Zeppelin next Stern 🤘🤘

by Rob1966

🤮Every theme that has come out lately I can’t stand, I know I’m a bit biased because I like the older stuff but what happened to the old good old Gotlieb days when every games artwork was fantastic and every playfield layout was completely unique, those guys were cutting edge with there designs,...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 11:15 PM
Reply to Pandora Advice

by Audioenslaved

Ok so I’ve decided on a Pandora DX now why should I get an 8 button over a 6? Or the other way?...
- Channel: Multi Board Discussion and Help
Yesterday, 10:31 PM
Reply to Led Zeppelin next Stern 🤘🤘

by Audioenslaved

Tmnt and AIQ are fantastic games!...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 10:19 PM
Reply to Led Zeppelin next Stern 🤘🤘

by Rob1966

All these new machines being released lately from Stern are just crap...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 09:59 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 5 ~ Flashgal (closes 3-Jan)

by Pessimeister

Pessimeister: 220, 560

Made it to section 10 - man it gets intense. The game is so cheerfully 80s. Even the rubbish bins look like melted coke cans....
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 09:47 PM
Reply to Favorite Arcade.

by 80sOgre

I started playing games on George st from 1980 till around 2000. I feel very blessed to have witnessed the rise and fall of this pastime in probably the most Arcade dense location in Australia

10 Photos
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 09:19 PM
Reply to Pandora Advice

by Audioenslaved

Problem is that the DX has the save function and addition use of PS3 controllers that I’ve got a few of so playing 4 player games is easy as.

The 3D has wifi, better cpu but can’t save high score or use ps3 controllers.

It’d be nice if the latest version had the better...
- Channel: Multi Board Discussion and Help
Yesterday, 09:13 PM
Reply to Houseball #6 2020 - Xmas Edition

by Replay

What a great day/ night. Thank you Travis & Sarah for the hospitality. Awesome mixture of quality games that all play so nice,
Thanks Dave for running houseball 👌

Few action pics...
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 09:03 PM
Reply to Houseball #6 2020 - Xmas Edition

by oldhank

Did Santa get any hugs
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 08:47 PM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by Mick80

Anything CPS1... straight to Womble.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:41 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 4 ~ Return Of The Invaders (closes 27-Dec)

by Pessimeister

Ooops, that'll teach me to upload a screenshot and then send it hours later. Sorry about that. Should be working better now...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 07:19 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 5 ~ Flashgal (closes 3-Jan)

by Pessimeister

Does anyone know what the deal is with the green gorilla that sometimes spawns and explodes at the end of section 4? I think the player gets 10 k when it appears regardless of whether or not you shoot it, but I can't be sure of that or indeed whether it's just a random event.

I'm quite...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 07:16 PM
Reply to Houseball #6 2020 - Xmas Edition

by madal

I beleve that be mine for the srceen Andy gave me Andyj965...
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 07:06 PM
Reply to Houseball #6 2020 - Xmas Edition

by madal

Another Fantastic Houseball

Thanks to the hosts Travis and Sarah for a great night and a awesone lineup of games!
Thanks to Cranky Dave and every one that help
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 07:04 PM
Reply to The Simpsons multi game.

by Crafty

Photos would help?
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 07:01 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 5 ~ Flashgal (closes 3-Jan)

by creech77

109,730
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Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 5 ~ Flashgal (closes 3-Jan)

by terencew

166310

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Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by Gemini2544

I have the right tools vacuum de solderer etc, & I will do power supplies, driver boards & Lamp driver boards but I won't touch a MPU board. Just too much to go wrong so I send them to Ken....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 06:27 PM
Reply to Commadore plus 4

by jeff

Id be interested and am in SA woohoo but working condition may make a difference with price
- Channel: Price Check
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Reply to Commadore plus 4

by Arcade King

Throw it on ebay $1 start and watch the $$$$ go up
- Channel: Price Check
Yesterday, 06:15 PM
Reply to Classic Bally KISS Pinball Machine - Major Restoration

by pinball classics

SOLD, Thank you!
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:08 PM
Reply to Early SS Bally / Williams Parts WANTED

by pinball classics

Thanks, let me know.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:07 PM
Commadore plus 4

by wako

My friend has this but knows nothing about it.

Does anyone collect this Era? What is it worth?...
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- Channel: Price Check
Yesterday, 06:05 PM

Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 4 ~ Return Of The Invaders (closes 27-Dec)

by bensweeneyonbass

106,900pts

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 11:47 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 6 ~ Anteater (closes 3-Jan)

by Pessimeister

Pessimeister: 69, 580

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 11:19 PM
Reply to Led Zeppelin next Stern 🤘🤘

by Rob1966

🤮Every theme that has come out lately I can’t stand, I know I’m a bit biased because I like the older stuff but what happened to the old good old Gotlieb days when every games artwork was fantastic and every playfield layout was completely unique, those guys were cutting edge with there designs,...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 11:15 PM
Reply to Pandora Advice

by Audioenslaved

Ok so I’ve decided on a Pandora DX now why should I get an 8 button over a 6? Or the other way?...
- Channel: Multi Board Discussion and Help
Yesterday, 10:31 PM
Reply to Led Zeppelin next Stern 🤘🤘

by Audioenslaved

Tmnt and AIQ are fantastic games!...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 10:19 PM
Reply to Led Zeppelin next Stern 🤘🤘

by Rob1966

All these new machines being released lately from Stern are just crap...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 09:59 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 5 ~ Flashgal (closes 3-Jan)

by Pessimeister

Pessimeister: 220, 560

Made it to section 10 - man it gets intense. The game is so cheerfully 80s. Even the rubbish bins look like melted coke cans....
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 09:47 PM
Reply to Favorite Arcade.

by 80sOgre

I started playing games on George st from 1980 till around 2000. I feel very blessed to have witnessed the rise and fall of this pastime in probably the most Arcade dense location in Australia

10 Photos
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 09:19 PM
Reply to Pandora Advice

by Audioenslaved

Problem is that the DX has the save function and addition use of PS3 controllers that I’ve got a few of so playing 4 player games is easy as.

The 3D has wifi, better cpu but can’t save high score or use ps3 controllers.

It’d be nice if the latest version had the better...
- Channel: Multi Board Discussion and Help
Yesterday, 09:13 PM
Reply to Houseball #6 2020 - Xmas Edition

by Replay

What a great day/ night. Thank you Travis & Sarah for the hospitality. Awesome mixture of quality games that all play so nice,
Thanks Dave for running houseball 👌

Few action pics...
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 09:03 PM
Reply to Houseball #6 2020 - Xmas Edition

by oldhank

Did Santa get any hugs
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 08:47 PM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by Mick80

Anything CPS1... straight to Womble.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:41 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 4 ~ Return Of The Invaders (closes 27-Dec)

by Pessimeister

Ooops, that'll teach me to upload a screenshot and then send it hours later. Sorry about that. Should be working better now...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 07:19 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 5 ~ Flashgal (closes 3-Jan)

by Pessimeister

Does anyone know what the deal is with the green gorilla that sometimes spawns and explodes at the end of section 4? I think the player gets 10 k when it appears regardless of whether or not you shoot it, but I can't be sure of that or indeed whether it's just a random event.

I'm quite...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 07:16 PM
Reply to Houseball #6 2020 - Xmas Edition

by madal

I beleve that be mine for the srceen Andy gave me Andyj965...
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 07:06 PM
Reply to Houseball #6 2020 - Xmas Edition

by madal

Another Fantastic Houseball

Thanks to the hosts Travis and Sarah for a great night and a awesone lineup of games!
Thanks to Cranky Dave and every one that help
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 07:04 PM
Reply to The Simpsons multi game.

by Crafty

Photos would help?
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 07:01 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 5 ~ Flashgal (closes 3-Jan)

by creech77

109,730
...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 06:42 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 5 ~ Flashgal (closes 3-Jan)

by terencew

166310

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 06:41 PM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by Gemini2544

I have the right tools vacuum de solderer etc, & I will do power supplies, driver boards & Lamp driver boards but I won't touch a MPU board. Just too much to go wrong so I send them to Ken....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 06:27 PM
Reply to Commadore plus 4

by jeff

Id be interested and am in SA woohoo but working condition may make a difference with price
- Channel: Price Check
Yesterday, 06:25 PM
Reply to Commadore plus 4

by Arcade King

Throw it on ebay $1 start and watch the $$$$ go up
- Channel: Price Check
Yesterday, 06:15 PM
Reply to Classic Bally KISS Pinball Machine - Major Restoration

by pinball classics

SOLD, Thank you!
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:08 PM
Reply to Early SS Bally / Williams Parts WANTED

by pinball classics

Thanks, let me know.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:07 PM
Commadore plus 4

by wako

My friend has this but knows nothing about it.

Does anyone collect this Era? What is it worth?...
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- Channel: Price Check
Yesterday, 06:05 PM

Reply to Pandora Advice

by Audioenslaved

Ok so I’ve decided on a Pandora DX now why should I get an 8 button over a 6? Or the other way?...
- Channel: Multi Board Discussion and Help
Yesterday, 10:31 PM
Reply to Favorite Arcade.

by 80sOgre

I started playing games on George st from 1980 till around 2000. I feel very blessed to have witnessed the rise and fall of this pastime in probably the most Arcade dense location in Australia

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- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 09:19 PM
Reply to Pandora Advice

by Audioenslaved

Problem is that the DX has the save function and addition use of PS3 controllers that I’ve got a few of so playing 4 player games is easy as.

The 3D has wifi, better cpu but can’t save high score or use ps3 controllers.

It’d be nice if the latest version had the better...
- Channel: Multi Board Discussion and Help
Yesterday, 09:13 PM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by Mick80

Anything CPS1... straight to Womble.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:41 PM
Reply to The Simpsons multi game.

by Crafty

Photos would help?
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 07:01 PM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by Gemini2544

I have the right tools vacuum de solderer etc, & I will do power supplies, driver boards & Lamp driver boards but I won't touch a MPU board. Just too much to go wrong so I send them to Ken....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 06:27 PM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by GIBO

I have found a lot of those board sets with this done,you got to remember back in the late 80s and early 90s when these models where only 10 or so years old they where failing and the headers where not readily available so there was no other choice.I agree know there is no excuse.
Also soldering...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 05:18 PM
Reply to Anyone with a Rastan Saga Bootleg??

by Womble

Address to output delay is just a fancy way of saying "read speed", the time gap between an address being presented at the address bus, and the relevant byte appearing on the data bus.

Give them a go, its highly likely they will work fine, just check you can get the data sheet...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 04:53 PM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by cwispy

It took nearly 5 hours in all, but its finally back together. I also found some more broken tracks under the sram which they had tried removing. Hopefully people who would normally try repairing things themselves, take notice of this thread and realise just how much trouble they cause us when they try...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 04:44 PM
The Simpsons multi game.

by faza01

My cousin gave me a simpsons multi game they won as a prize and were no longer using.
I assume it's a Chinese knockoff but unfortunately it didn't come with keys.
Has a lot of games loaded but doesn't have any of my favourites like galaga space invaders PAC man etc.
If my cousin can't...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 04:40 PM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by raysco

Isn’t that the one you still have ?
I agree with cwispy I now repair most of my own boards but it has been a big learning curve. But stillI come across some that I send to Ken @skybeaux.
I still call myself an amateur and defer to him as the expert 😀...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 03:12 PM
Reply to Anyone with a Rastan Saga Bootleg??

by GeorgeSpinner

Womble - Thanks again. I did find that datasheet and determined that JL was a temperature code.

My programmer is not displaying VPP of 13v.

It says 12.7v.

From the application:
Device class:EPROM
Manufactory:TI
Device type:TMS27C256
Space :8000H
...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 03:03 PM
Reply to Anyone with a Rastan Saga Bootleg??

by Womble

You should be fine, the JL isn't significant here, but the datasheet is always worth a look if you are unsure about the part codes

https://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datash...TMS27C256.html

Most chip IDs consist of a few parts, and the letters at the far end usually just denote...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 01:52 PM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by cwispy

I have just finished fixing up the area around the ICs and that has taken me a little over 2 hours. It may not seem like a lot of work to do this, but it is very fine and fiddly work. I was lucky in this instance that there is 4 pins not used on this IC, so I did not need to repair them.

...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 12:40 PM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by Womble

Every Outrun board I've met recently has been brutalisd,with machined-pin SIP strips fitted as sockets for replacement RAM. The pins are so fat the solder doesn't fill the holes and in some cases they are hammered in so hard they break the plate through hole. Takes hours to get them off without causing...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 11:50 AM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by cwispy

They are never fun to desolder when someone has removed those headers! Why on earth someone would do that instead of simply replacing header is simply unbelievable.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 11:28 AM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by namastepat

I once bought a project Firepower and got raysco to fix it for me (because as the thread states, I never attempt my own repairs). The worst hack was when Ray pulled the MPU and Driver board and the 40pin interconnect between them was entirely hard soldered between the boards. The look on Ray's face...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 11:15 AM
Reply to Anyone with a Rastan Saga Bootleg??

by GeorgeSpinner

Womble - Thanks again. I had no idea. This is the first time I'm doing anything EPROMs.

The R21 EPROM is the same as the others and I got consistent reads from all the others, 3-4x per chip.

The EPROMs are Texas Instruments TMS27C256JL

The reader/programmer I'm...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 11:11 AM
Reply to Anyone with a Rastan Saga Bootleg??

by Womble

Yep, you have a dead EPROM, if it gives you a different read each time then it is 100% kaput (unless it is a really weird type, and/or you are trying to read it too fast - which isn't the case here).

When you get the new ones, make sure you have the exact type set in the burner software,...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 11:01 AM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by Kool65

That's some serious overheating on the bottom of the board! Not much left to solder a socket to
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 10:59 AM
Reply to Anyone with a Rastan Saga Bootleg??

by GeorgeSpinner

I know I said I'd wait until after the holidays to update, but I just got some more info.

It was bothering me that R21 didn't map to any mame rom, so I dumped the contents again and it came out different.

That was pretty interesting.

I dumped it a third time, different...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 10:36 AM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by cwispy

I have removed the IC's and now its quite clear what damage is there. Even if I was to run jumper wires, this would take at least an hour to fix, but as I will trying to restore the tracks, this is likely to be a 2 - 3 hour job to repair U3 alone. You can also see the broken track on pin 13 of U4 at...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 10:34 AM
Reply to Should you try and repair your own boards?

by Kool65

Yeah I've seen some bad arcade boards but as you say brutalising of pinball boards is the worst. Here's a recent example I had to fix for a friend, I've seen much worse though. The connector had obviously burnt out but rather than replace it they decided it would be a good idea to solder the wires to...

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- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 09:40 AM
Reply to Anyone with a Rastan Saga Bootleg??

by GeorgeSpinner

jbtech - I can't claim I know a lot about arcade repair.

If not for this thread started by Womble over 10 years ago, I would just have a broken Rastan bootleg and not be posting here.

But I can say this with confidence: This exact scenario (graphic glitches caused by bad EPROM)...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:57 AM
LAI Asteroids cocktail repair

by dokworm

I have gotten an LAI asteroids cocktail in for repair, it looks like the 'Meteor' bootleg board set, that is basically the normal asteroids board but in two pieces, with the deflection board and logic boards connected via ribbon cables. The machine powers up and the voltages for 5V and +15V and -15V...
- Channel: Video and Electromechanical Arcade Restoration Forum
Yesterday, 06:28 AM

Roadshow Teds mouth intermittent

by Mattbac

Hi,

I'm looking for suggestions on how to fix Teds mouth not lowering or raising intermittently. I have swapped on the duel driver board the connection for Red, and Teds mouth works perfect.

Any suggestions will be greatley appreciated
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 12:50 PM
Commadore plus 4

by wako

My friend has this but knows nothing about it.

Does anyone collect this Era? What is it worth?...
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- Channel: Price Check
Yesterday, 06:05 PM
Alien Pinball Remake

by Ballypinball

Mr Pinball - Alien Pinball Machine
- Channel: Mr Pinball Australia
18 December 2020, 07:36 PM
[SA] Swap gottlieb legs for WPC Williams / data east legs

by Holty

Hi all,

I have a set of gottlieb legs that came with my machine. I personally don’t like the height difference between my other Williams / stern machines. Looking for a straight swap in Adelaide. I’m down near Marion.

length: 770mm, 30.3 inches.
Wanting WPC Williams...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 07:47 AM
Zaccaria Coin door Complete.

by Gemini2544

Restoring a single player Zaccaria MOON FLIGHT & I will need a complete coin door with cable if anyone has one. PM if you can help please.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 07:47 AM
Spirit of 76 (non working) for project restoration

by Thasaman

I have a couple of things on the go and I am just not going to get to this one before I move so unfortunately someone else can do the honours of restoring this beaut.

Pictures as attached.

The backglass is very good and almost worth the cost of the machine. Note there is no...
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- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
20 December 2020, 12:17 PM
Should you try and repair your own boards?

by cwispy

Whilst there is certainly a feeling of achievement in repairing something yourself, you really need to look at whether its worth trying to do it if you are not a professional.

An example analogy would be that I am not a mechanic, so whilst I may change the oil in my own car, I would not...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
19 December 2020, 07:46 PM
The Simpsons multi game.

by faza01

My cousin gave me a simpsons multi game they won as a prize and were no longer using.
I assume it's a Chinese knockoff but unfortunately it didn't come with keys.
Has a lot of games loaded but doesn't have any of my favourites like galaga space invaders PAC man etc.
If my cousin can't...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 04:40 PM
MGLXLVI - Game 5 ~ Flashgal (closes 3-Jan)

by OOO

It’s a Big Fight …

MGLXLVI – Game 5 ~ Flashgal

Nominated by gamer: Arcadinator

ROMSet 106: flashgal (set 1)

Game Story:
A platform-style game where the player has to kick, punch and jump their way throughout various levels.
...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
16 December 2020, 09:31 AM
Forget Lloyds check out this insainity!

by Arcade King

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AppleCol...53.m1438.l2649

Condition:
Used

...
- Channel: Computers
Yesterday, 07:40 AM
Hi there from John!

by JohnGP

Been lurking for a while, but thought I should finally take the plunge. I haven't really had much to do with pinballs since playing them in the 60s, but with occasional more time on my hands now have recently become sort of obsessed with owning one (some?). I'm particularly fascinated with the electromechanicals...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
19 December 2020, 03:07 PM
MGLXLVI - Game 6 ~ Anteater (closes 3-Jan)

by OOO

The Crawlies …

MGLXLVI – Game 6 ~ Anteater

Nominated by gamers: creech77, Evan04 and Fire_Power

ROMSet 106: anteater

Game Story:
The game has four different critters which the anteater can get to score points and each of them have...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
16 December 2020, 09:46 AM
Happy Birthday @spacies

by Fairground

Celebrating from across the ditch. Happy Birthday spacies hope you have an awesome day! ...
- Channel: General Chat
19 December 2020, 08:43 AM
Darkstalkers (US) CPS2 original chipset

by Jweier

I needed the board for my multi-cart, minus the chipset. If anyone is interested in these, they're free if you can pick them up in Melbourne. Just want to rehome them as they're perfectly functional....
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- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 06:05 AM
Lethal Weapon 3

by gordo

Hi All,

I hope someone may be able to give me some direction with a problem with a friends Lethal Weapon 3.

My friend passed away about 2 years ago and his wife called me with a problem with the pinball.
I doubt if it has been played for 1-2 years.

When switched...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
17 December 2020, 09:06 AM
Johnny Mnemonic

by Bubatom

Hi guys,

I'm after a Johnny Mnemonic again. Seems like a game that keeps coming back into my collection, the speed and flow is so good! Happy to work with Bill for interstate transport.

Thanks, Tom
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 01:30 PM
if pinball is too complicated for you

by Pop Bumper Pete

WizKids - Super-Skill Pinball 4-cade Board Game | Ozzie Collectables

WTF? seriously WTF?
roll the die and play the game...
- Channel: Pinball
18 December 2020, 12:41 PM
2 off N64 Everdrive or clone

by ocdcsv

Looking for 2 off n64 everdrive or clone.
Needs to play all games etc

Would like to grab before xmas.
If not will then will look around in ebay/gumtree.
- Channel: Wanted - Console
Yesterday, 12:11 AM
USA Super Pacman refurbished

by dragonlee

Gday guys,
Im offloading a USA Super Pacman cabinet being refurbished.
Original coin door
New 4 way Pacman joystick (Happ version)
Multi board installed only boots too Pacman,ms Pacman,Jnr Pacman and Super Pacman.
Lcd installed.
New artwork artwork installed
...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 11:51 AM
Sega Mega CD Collector box and CP2077 HDD

by xb74

Brand New and sealed Cyberpunk 2077 2TB HDD. $100

Sega Mega CD (Mean Machines) Collectors tin with cards. $50 (SOLD)...
- Channel: For Sale - Console
18 December 2020, 12:31 PM
Stern SB300 Sound Board

by Dicky

Hi Guys

Might be a Long Shot

Trying to Find a Working SB300 Sound Board , if any one has one in there Stash of spare boards that they would not mind parting with send me a PM

Cheers...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
17 December 2020, 08:33 PM
Potentially un-suicided Vampire (Darkstalkers) (J) CPS2 Board

by Jweier

Potentialy un-suicided? Yes! I had a Vampire (Darkstalkers) (J) board that I suicided for my multi-cart setup. After needing to use another board instead, I ended up trying to resurrect the board using a microcontroller providing the codes. I think I did it right, but then realized that I didn't have...
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- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
20 December 2020, 04:29 PM
LAI Asteroids cocktail repair

by dokworm

I have gotten an LAI asteroids cocktail in for repair, it looks like the 'Meteor' bootleg board set, that is basically the normal asteroids board but in two pieces, with the deflection board and logic boards connected via ribbon cables. The machine powers up and the voltages for 5V and +15V and -15V...
- Channel: Video and Electromechanical Arcade Restoration Forum
Yesterday, 06:28 AM
the history of Castlevania the complete Saga

by patmanqc

...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 05:42 AM
Creature from black lagoon,kiss , VKU Scoop

by vett

Creature from black lagoon, kiss , VKU Scoop appears to bend upward after a while and breaks to plastic above it .
Has anyone braced the scoop or strapped over it to stop it bending up ,or done something else ,or do we just give it a little love bend back every now and then?
Or is just...
- Channel: Pinball
18 December 2020, 04:21 PM